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- 1 Seizing Immortality 夺长生 How is a villain made? This is how a villain is made~ She cultivates the Dao with a demonic heart and no concept of good or evil. In this world, she is hunger itself, devouring people. P.S.: A cultivation novel with no male lead and an indigenous heroine. The protagonist thinks entirely like someone of the demonic path, so be warned~ P.P.S.: The demonic path! The demonic path! Put plainly, she is a great villain, the kind who takes the initiative to strike! 0Votes12.6kRecs13.6kFans
- 2 Stay Away, I’m Cultivating the Heartless Way 莫挨，我转修无情道了 My new book, Beast Taming Cultivation: My Spirit Pets Help Me Win Without Lifting a Finger, is out now~ I walk the Great Dao alone, my karmic debts settled. You still want to pick a fight with me? Have you no manners? While crossing her Nascent Soul tribulation, Shi Yao fell into a heart-demon trial and saw her future: working herself to the bone for her disciple, a child of fortune; risking her life for her sect; then scattering her soul for the entire Lingzhou cultivation world. Furious, Shi Y 0Votes9.6kRecs22.9kFans
- 3 The Grand Mistress of the Red Chamber 红楼大当家 Shen Ning accidentally ends up in the world of Dream of the Red Chamber, only to discover that she is six months pregnant. It turns out she has become the mother Xichun lost to a difficult childbirth. At this moment, the Jia household is flourishing, and if she can give birth safely, she can enjoy more than a decade of good days. But the great mansion is on the verge of collapse, and troubled times are comi 0Votes244.6kRecs73.5kFans
- 4 The Villain Wants a Divorce Every Day 反派天天想和离 The new book, The First-Rank Female Coroner, is now underway. Make the scumbag see the error of his ways and chase his wife all the way to the crematorium? Chen Wangshu, a woman who transmigrated into a book, says: No, no. I just want him on his knees calling me Dad! The young master of the Duke of Huguo's household went to extraordinary lengths to marry the most virtuous noblewoman in the city. He never expected to walk straight into a tiger's den! The daughter 0Votes69.8kRecs40.8kFans
- 5 I Have a Cursed Dynasty 我有一个诡王朝 A coin inscribed with exorcistic charms opens the Gate of the Nine Netherworlds, allowing her to travel freely between the real world and a strange imperial dynasty. She is the ruler of that dynasty, the mistress of the Nine Netherworlds. She can draw her bow to the full moon and loose an arrow that makes ghosts and gods weep! She is also an ordinary student in the real world, and because she didn’t turn in her homework, she’s been made to stand at the back of the classroom yet again. * Sang Que 1Votes116.1kRecs114.8kFans
- 6 A Survival Guide to the Cultivation World 修仙界生存手札 [I'm back and getting back into the swing of things! Updates are irregular.] Rather than die alongside the truth, I would rather live for a lie. You say my “time is almost up,” but fate has chosen this path of defying everything for me. No matter what, keep going, keep going. Follow the course fate has laid out. Even if survival is so difficult. ◆ P.S.: 1. This is not a conventional cultivation novel. There is no male lead, and it's something of an ensemble story: “Everyone is the protagonist of 0Votes166kRecs3.7kFans
- 7 I Become a God in the Mysterious World 我在诡秘世界封神 Bai Cha has been frail and sickly since childhood, and everyone thinks she won't live to see twenty! That is, until a package for her roommate sends Bai Cha into an infinite horror game. Only then does everyone learn what it means to be frail yet stubborn as iron! [Welcome to the large-scale infinite game, the Mysterious App] Is your life lacking excitement? The Mysterious App offers you the most thrill 0Votes246.2kRecs274.9kFans
- 8 The Nine Realms Farm 九界农场 New novel: A Passerby’s Cultivation Diary. This story has no male lead. It’s not a feel-good power fantasy, but a more realistic story. The heroine continues to grow in personality, strength, and every other aspect. The exceptionally talented Lord of the Nine Realms was trapped in a realm devoid of spiritual energy for more than twenty years. Living among ordinary people, she picked up many of their good and bad traits: diligence, resilience, bragging and showing off, c 0Votes56.4kRecs38kFans
- 9 The Female Sword Goddess of Mount Hua 华山女剑神 Latest synopsis: She is the Celestial Maiden of Mount Hua, Youxing Ye, the Sword God who Moves the Heavens. She once challenged a host of heroes atop the Imperial Palace. She is the Sacred Maiden of the Sword Sea, Bujianyue, heir to the Heavenly Sword. She once witnessed the Four Sacred Beasts gather the winds and clouds, and opened the Gate to Heaven with her sword in the Wasteland of Wind and Cloud. She is the princess of the Flame Purgatory and queen of the Dust Isle, Yun Yuhan. She once ques 0Votes22.2kRecs25.1kFans
- 10 She Became a Sword Cultivator 她是剑修 “You gaze beyond the heavens of three thousand worlds. Where is there a place I can go, and where is there not?” Unconcerned with love and delusion, seeking neither transcendence nor immortality, Zhao Chun has wanted one thing ever since the moment she first wielded her sword: to walk the path no one has ever walked before, her own path. A slow-burn cultivation novel told from the perspective of a female lead, with no romance. The protagonist is not an outright paragon of virtue, and her moral s 116Votes851.8kRecs562.4kFans
- 11 The Entertainment Industry's Clear-Eyed Star 娱乐圈大清醒 The new book The Beautiful Senior Sister and the Peaceful Cultivation World is currently being serialized. Click into the author's profile to find it! After being transported into a dated domineering CEO novel, she becomes the substitute for the male lead's white moonlight. Ni Bingyan thinks the original owner really wasn't thinking straight. With looks like these, why not focus on acting? Why fall for some CEO? The CEO doesn't even love you. She's different. She doesn't love CEOs; she only lov 0Votes137.3kRecs97kFans
- 12 The Farmer's Daughter Who Hunted Her Way to Prosperity 农门女猎户种田发家史 A new novel about primitive-era infrastructure development, with no romance, launches on December 18. [No romance in this novel] With their eldest brother, the family's only grandson, around, the young huntress and her sisters have always led miserable lives. Then one day, their brother kicks the bucket, and the slightly sly young huntress finally takes charge and becomes the family's breadwinner. What should you do when you have a say in thin 0Votes36.9kRecs14.5kFans
- 13 Return from the Abyss 深渊归途 Lu Ning opened her eyes and saw a strange manor. With her were other people who were equally baffled. This was where the story began. Resurrection is not an easily granted miracle. When the eighth morning arrived at the manor, Lu Ning knew she had to continue, and that she inevitably would continue... This is a record of a group of the dead attempting to return from the abyss. Mild horror elements, infinite-flow, no power-ups. The protagonist is Lu Ning. The viewpoint will sometimes switch to ot 47Votes336.5kRecs115.7kFans
- 14 Immortality: I Can Trade for Anything 长生之我能置换万物 * A scale that measures Heaven and Earth, where anything can be sold. After Song Ciwan became a demon washer at the Demon Refining Platform, she discovered that this job suited her perfectly. When other people wash demons, the malevolent energy they come into contact with shortens their lives. When she washes demons, however, she can extract the malevolent energy and sell it to the cosmic scales. A mere three taels an 13Votes307.4kRecs153.3kFans
- 15 The Immortal's Farewell 昭仙辞 [Main story complete] Recommended new book: After Everything Was Taken from Me, I Became the Chief of the Immortal Path About this novel: [Strong heroine + steady progression and power-ups + unconventional cultivation] At first, Pei Xihe thought life was unpredictable. She was born into humble circumstances, yet received an immortal opportunity that could turn her fate around. She was born with boundless ambition, but lacked the talent to rise straight to the top. In the eyes of others, e 3Votes118.2kRecs204.9kFans
- 16 A Cold Gaze, Beyond Reach 仙子不想理你 Bai Mengjin was the female demon who plagued the entire cultivation world for over a thousand years, leaving everyone with a bitter taste in their mouth until the day she died. When she unexpectedly returned to her youth, she suddenly decided she no longer wanted to be a demon. In such a sanctimonious cultivation world, surely there’s room for a sweet-talking fairy like her, right? There is a male lead and romance, but no power-leveling plot. If it’s not your cup of tea, please click the X. The 1Votes775.6kRecs166.1kFans
- 17 I Made the Entire Cultivation World Cry 我把全修真界卷哭了 An immortal lays a hand upon my head, and we bind our hair to receive eternal life. Jiang Yuebai, an orphan girl, climbs nine mountains to reach the clouds, seeking the path to immortality so she can roam the world and stride through the skies. The path to immortality defies the heavens. You must contend with heaven, earth, others, and yourself. If Senior Sister recites ten volumes of scripture each day, I’ll read until dawn. If Senior Brother practices his saber a hundred times, I’ll train with 14Votes354.2kRecs594.7kFans
- 18 My Immortal Ladies Have a Lot of Troubles 我家仙子多有病 Gu Chengshu has just come out of the Cliff of Reflection, and she sees everyone as someone who wants to kill her and steal her treasures. She can put up with a lot, but can she put up with this? Come on, let's do this! (.•ˇˍˇ•.) Also known as Subduing Demons, this story follows the heroine as she struggles to survive in a cultivation world on the verge of being overrun by fiends from beyond, finds a way to sa 1Votes488.5kRecs123.4kFans
- 19 EN Transformed: My System Is Toxic 变身之我的系统有毒 Immortals, gods, scholars, and Daoists; humans, demons, Buddhas, and monsters. A road to the heavens, leading to the summit of martial arts. 5Votes207.7kRecs160.6kFans
- 20 The Emperor God’s Compendium 帝神通鉴 [Personal version] A cup of clear wine to honor the ghosts and gods, Half a tael of loyal heart to pay respects to Heaven and Earth. Penglai is heartless, so I have no attachments. For the rest of my life, I’ll laugh at all the Buddhas and live without restraint. Enter the path, refine the heart, wield the Dao Seal, command the heavens, and roam the three thousand worlds. On this road to immortality, I’ll take the first step alone! [Ensemble version] The Nine Lists of the Sea Realm Map from the 30Votes1.1MRecs230.2kFans
- 21 I Alone Wander Free 惟吾逍遥 The path to immortality stretches into the vast distance, and all living beings strive to pursue it. The road to enlightenment is full of hardship, and cultivators’ resolve gradually falters. Since embarking on the immortal path, I have ridden the swift winds for a thousand miles, crossed mountains and seas, skimmed over waves and soared through the void. I have gazed as far as the eye can see, toward the distant horizon, walkin 2Votes199.1kRecs85.7kFans
- 22 Clothes Conceal All 衣手遮天 The new book, The Villain Keeps Wanting a Divorce, is now out... Xie Jingyi has been reborn. She doesn't want to spare her enemies a second thought. She only wants to say: Get lost, and don't get in my way as I become a powerful figure who can call all the shots! But things don't go as planned. A... colossal obstacle appears on her path to success, one whose words strike straight to the heart. Xie Jingyi: Why do you want to marry me, sir? Chai Youchen: Among the three thousand women in Lin'an, n 0Votes196.8kRecs97.5kFans
- 23 Quick Transmigration: Is There a Good Show Today? 快穿之今天有好戏看么 Xiao Qing always wears the same indifferent expression, whether she’s weak or powerful. Rising from the ranks of cannon fodder, crushing scum, and battling villains are all somewhat entertaining, but to her, they’re no match for enjoying the scenery, eating and drinking, and watching the drama unfold. Put in a more lofty way, she leans on the railing to listen to the wind and rain, calmly watching the ways of the world. To make sure she can safely watch the action under any circumstances, her d 0Votes73.2kRecs43kFans
- 24 Wei-Jin Foodie 魏晋干饭人 The Wei and Jin dynasties were an age of elegance and excess, but the Five Barbarians were about to plunge the Central Plains into chaos. This was the era Zhao Hanzhang had transmigrated into. Commoners and impoverished families lived in misery, while the aristocratic clans did nothing but talk. To keep the elite from fleeing south and to save the world from starving masses, Zhao Hanzhang had no choice but to roll up her sleeves and get to work so everyone could eat their fill. No idle talk in 5Votes1.7MRecs554.3kFans
- 25 Wei Zi’s Journey to Immortality 魏紫修仙传 This is the story of a genius native girl who rises from the Small World of Southern Zhan all the way to the summit of the Greater Thousand Worlds. 0Votes141kRecs84.6kFans
- 26 The Phoenix's Glory 将门凤华 The new novel "Clothes That Hide the Sky" is now out... Reborn once more, all she wants is a pound of beef and three bowls of wine, and to have even the dogs tremble when she glares at them. [The author has already completed three historical romance novels, so dive in with confidence.] 1Votes176.3kRecs116.9kFans
- 27 EN My Beast Taming Starts from Zero 御兽从零分开始 When Qiao Sang opens her eyes, she discovers she's turned into a middle school student. Then she has to take a mock exam. A graduate of a 985 university, is she scared? She is... What on earth are these questions? What is the final evolution of the Stinky Loach called? Which planets have humans already colonized? Welcome to the world of beast taming. 1.8kVotes3.4MRecs969.7kFans
- 28 The Hardships of a Rogue Cultivator 散修难为 The heavens cannot be foreseen, and the Dao cannot be planned. On the path of cultivation and enlightenment, every journey is a wager. He Miaomiao vows to break through the mists and become the victor who ascends to the summit of glory! 0Votes110.3kRecs98.3kFans
- 29 The Survival Game on the Tip of Your Tongue 舌尖上的求生游戏 Turn legendary monsters into delicious dishes! Today's Special: [Infernal Buddha Jumps Over the Wall] Made with over thirty ingredients and seasonings, each prepared and cooked separately: flying polyps, the tips of Cthulhu's tentacles, the webbed feet of Deep Ones, the chitinous pincers of Rhan-Tegoth, the tips of the Black Goat Mother's tentacles, and eye gunk from an avatar of Azathoth; vegetarian ingredients include Emperor's psychedelic mushrooms, an elemental of fire, Yog-Sothoth's bubbles 0Votes95kRecs88kFans
- 30 Apocalypse Online 末日在线 Monsters run rampant, and Earth suddenly transforms into a game world. Are aliens toying with us, or is this the end of the universe? After eight years of struggle and finally avenging her bitter enemy, the terrifying witch is reborn in a parallel world. A new life begins in a completely different way. “...Earth Online has finished loading. Game activated. Welcome, player. Log in, ” Are you ready? 2Votes444.5kRecs105.2kFans
- 31 EN Step Aside, Let the Emperor Handle It! 退下，让朕来 [The print edition is now available] Shen Tang woke up on the road to exile and discovered that this world made no sense. Divine stones fell from the sky, and a hundred kingdoms fought over them. Scholars cultivated literary talent, making their words come true. Warriors cultivated martial courage, able to split mountains and cleave seas. The pretty boy she’d taken him for recited, “Spear in hand, galloping into battle,” and the next moment armor covered him and a lance appeared in his grasp. On 46Votes4.7MRecs2MFans
- 32 The Immortal’s Edict 摘仙令 A person walks the path, and the path lives in the heart! Lock away the fortune of a land, cut off its spiritual energy. When the Dao returns, where will its people be? (In short, my family has a few too many ancestors. ┏┛Tomb┗┓...(((m-__-)m) 1Votes2.3MRecs821.8kFans
- 33 Quick Transmigration: I Just Want to Farm 快穿之我只想种田 Don't let the title fool you. The author is terrible at naming things. This is actually a strong female lead story with no romantic pairing, featuring a village girl and a System as she turns her fortunes around. It is also known as a slow-traveling, chaotic transmigration story. It has murder, the apocalypse, martial arts, immortal cultivation, magic, and all sorts of other things. Also, the new book launches on August 20, so don't miss it. Official group: Fans with a support value of at least 4Votes3.7MRecs1.2MFans
- 34 Immortal Stew 仙炖 This is not a stir-fry novel, not a steamed-dish novel, not a stew novel. It really is not a cooking novel, ah! What should a woman who fears dirt and pain, bugs and ghosts do after she transmigrates into a cultivation world filled with brutal competition and monsters everywhere?! Lin Qing: “The immortal path is long. Let’s see how I grow stronger and carve out a different path as a gossip-loving supporting female character!... But Wu Si, do I really not have the bloodline that gathers we 5Votes185.6kRecs103.6kFans
- 35 The Lucky Little Girl of the Farming Family 农家小福女 The fourth brother of the Zhou family lost money gambling, their mother became seriously ill, and the people from the gambling house even wanted Manbao to repay the debt. The villagers all said that the Zhou family’s precious darling had reached the end of her good days, and even her old mother clutched Manbao’s little hand and sobbed. But Manbao had the System on her side. She led her brothers and sisters-in-law to clear wasteland, farm, grow medicinal herbs, open shops, and more... Their lives 50Votes2.9MRecs541.5kFans
- 36 EN Global Collapse 全球崩坏 “I was abandoned at the entrance to the Starting Point Orphanage. Later, the orphanage went bankrupt.” “I once attended a kindergarten. Later, it went out of business.” “In the past twenty years, I've lived through a train derailment, a 28-car pileup, a natural gas leak, a gas explosion… But I'm still alive.” “Life has done everything it can to wipe me out, but I've stubbornly survived.” “But I never imagined life would pull something like this again, ” [Welcome to the Global Evolution Game 44Votes548kRecs783.8kFans
- 37 Danger Ahead 前方高能 Here you'll find the most dangerous missions and the richest rewards. The next moment could bring the end of your life, a bottomless abyss with no way back, or the chance to become a god and stand above all creation! 4Votes2.9MRecs1.6MFans
- 38 One Finger to Immortality 一指成仙 The new novel, Above the Immortal Path, is now out. Please show it lots of support~^o^~ After more than three hundred years as a little banner ghost, Lu Yue prepares to reincarnate after receiving a drop of spiritual blood from her twin sister. But when a powerful Nascent Soul cultivator from the demonic sect self-destructs beneath a blood moon, Lu Yue is swept into a temporal maelstrom on the path of reincarnation. When she awakens, she has returned to two years before her death. Living a s 3Votes2MRecs297.1kFans
- 39 EN Mysterious Daoist of Madness 道诡异仙 An uncanny Heavenly Dao, strange immortals and Buddhas: are they real or false? Lost in confusion, Li Huowang cannot tell. But these aren’t the only things he can’t distinguish. He can’t even make sense of himself. He’s sick, and very seriously so. 650Votes1.8MRecs13.2MFans
- 40 Doomsday Wonderland 末日乐园 [The author’s 2024 new novel, False Image Report, is being serialized.] [The author’s 2023 new novel, Wild Deer Convenience Store, a horror novella, is complete and ready to read.] “I think... my boyfriend might be trying to kill me.” Lin Sanjiu murmured. Thinking of her wealthy, handsome, and gentle boyfriend, she couldn’t help shivering all over. The apocalypse, a living hell ushered in by the people around her, was hurtling toward her. This is not a wish-fulfillment novel. 80Votes9.4MRecs3.2MFans
- 41 EN The Sword of Dawn 黎明之剑 Gao Wen transmigrated, but something went a little wrong along the way. After floating above some otherworldly continent for more than a hundred thousand years, he decided he probably needed a body to count as a complete transmigrator. But after finally succeeding, he never expected he'd have to climb out of a coffin in that body, only to face two utterly terrified great-great-great-great...great-granddaughters. And a world on the verge of the end of an era. 587Votes13MRecs3.8MFans
- 42 EN Lord of Mysteries 诡秘之主 Amid the tide of steam and machinery, who can reach the extraordinary? In the fog of history and darkness, who is whispering? I awoke from the mysteries and opened my eyes to see this world: Guns, cannons, battleships, airships, difference engines; potions, divination, curses, the Hanged Man, Sealed Artifacts... Light still shines, and the mysterious has never left. This is the legend of th 11kVotes37.4MRecs37.6MFans
