Novels like An Illustrated Guide to Tang Dynasty Demons
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- 1 Remnants of Flower Fruit Mountain 花果山的余孽 When the primordial chaos first broke open, no one had a surname. To shatter ignorance, one must attain emptiness. I am a monkey from Flower-Fruit Mountain, not the monkey who became a Buddha. 0Votes6.3kRecs17.5kFans
- 2 The Creation of Japanese Ghost Stories 东瀛怪谈创造时 Gu Xing came home late one night and found a hole in the wall. When he stuck his finger inside, the entire city changed forever. Granny Rimi, who refuses loan sharks; Fujino, who carries a wood chipper everywhere; Naya, the undying avenger; Sae, the many-faced woman who loves red dresses; the infernal couple presiding over the tribunal. One bizarre urban legend after another began playing out in the real world, just as Gu Xing described them. Two rules never changed: [People cannot kill urban le 0Votes45.5kRecs188.5kFans
- 3 The White Snake’s Path to Enlightenment 白蛇证道行 After unexpectedly transmigrating into the world of the White Snake, Qiao Chen'an becomes a classmate of Young Master Xu. In his spare time, he takes in several fox demons and female ghosts as maids, while casually sitting for the imperial examination and becoming the ideal man of Great Xia! He debates the Dharma with eminent monks, befriends various immortals, and has even listened to the Buddha preach... In this life, Qiao Chen'an intends to be a carefree and happy man! P.S. Fan group: West La 0Votes30.8kRecs52.4kFans
- 4 The Three Paths 三途志 The story begins one day a thousand years ago, when an ominous star that had been brewing for a long time suddenly appeared in the sky. The transformation of this star chart signaled both the end of the rise and fall of dynasties and the beginning of the young people’s journey to seek the Dao and pursue immortality. They say that demons and evil spirits emerge in chaotic times, and chaos truly did bring forth a world of ghosts and gods beyond the reach of ordinary people. In the heart of the wil 0Votes63.5kRecs58.9kFans
- 5 Demon Armor 魔装 Just when I'd finally decided to make a godspawn the final boss, an ancient evil appeared... Book club number: 1478522032040418 0Votes139.6kRecs28.9kFans
- 6 Lord of All Creation 万象之主 There was something before Heaven and Earth, formless and utterly still. It can be the master of all things, yet does not wither with the changing seasons. This is the story of someone who lived through many lifetimes in an ordinary world before finally arriving in a world of immortals and martial heroes. In this life, he seeks immortality, asks about the Dao, transforms into all things, and at last becomes free and unrestrained, the master of all things. 1Votes226.1kRecs158.2kFans
- 7 Five Hundred Guo Jings 五百个郭靖 “Which would you choose: five hundred Guo Jings or five hundred Huang Rongs?” “Are you crazy? If I choose, you’ll give them to me?” “I will!” “Then I choose Huang Rong! Which version of Huang Rong?” “Every version.” “Every version?” “Every version.” “I choose Guo Jing!” 0Votes65kRecs77.1kFans
- 8 The Bronze Furnace in Troubled Times 乱世铜炉 In an age of chaos, all things suffer. In this world, a furnace of heaven and earth beset by freezing cold and scorching heat, humans, beasts, demons, and cultivators alike are smelted and tempered, tested by karma and the cycle of reincarnation. Among them, a young boy is born to meet his tribulation. He encounters one strange event after another, seeking the righteous path in a world filled with inexplicable demons and monsters, with evil and virtue. As the saying goes: Heaven and Earth are th 21Votes344.3kRecs84.7kFans
- 9 Hunting the Deer 即鹿 The imperial court held on in the south of the Yangtze, while the Five Barbarians invaded and fought for supremacy. The realm was in turmoil, and heroes rose from every quarter. Who will seize the throne? We will have to see who can distinguish themselves and gain the Mandate of Heaven. 0Votes416.7kRecs123.5kFans
- 10 Infinite Splendor 无限辉煌图卷 Divine arts and demonic magic, a hundred realms and countless races; supernatural powers and martial clashes, a wild song across the ages. Monsters and mechanical abominations, all manner of strange creatures; an infinite world stretches out before us. Welcome to a new era of the Main God Space. Worlds gather and disperse like stars. Who can shine as brilliantly as the sun and moon? PS: This is not an original Infinite Flow fanfic. The worlds in the story may include extensive alterations and 12Votes226.4kRecs472.4kFans
- 11 A Seeker of the Dao in Higher Dimensions 高维寻道者 In a martial world shrouded by the Black Tide, he is an invincible Immortal of the Human Realm, untouched by defilement or purity, increase or decrease. At the dawn of an age of mysterious resurgences, he is a prophet and the vessel of truth. In a city of steel, he is an Omega-level esper and a madman who probes forbidden realms. He is the great serpent that encircles the world, and he has also slain gods as a mortal; he is the white-robed Daoist who severed the river of stars with a single 2Votes121.3kRecs179kFans
- 12 The Swordstep Court 步剑庭 This is an age when legends grow old: In the north, the Old Dragon King rolls over and the earth shudders. In the west, the peacock lounges amid beauty and has no wish to move. Two old men who wield swords have no grievance against each other, yet must fight to the death. And a poor, miserable scholar tosses aside his books, suddenly draws his blade, and chops apart half the land. This is an age when legends are born anew: The beauty destined to topple kingdoms has yet to learn how to put on mak 2Votes299.2kRecs249.3kFans
- 13 EN The Heretical Dao of Cultivation 诡道修仙 Demons run rampant, and cultivators worship the bizarre as the Heavenly Dao. For a mortal to cultivate, they must gouge out their eyes, sever their limbs, cut off their wisdom root... Ren Qing, who transmigrated here, discovered that his supernatural ability could exempt him from the cost of cultivation. [Eyeless Art]: Swallow eyes to cultivate. At mastery, 106 immortal eyes grow all over your body. [Poison Bone Art]: Soak your bones in poison for thirty-six days, then put them back in your body 0Votes108.2kRecs678.6kFans
- 14 The Mysterious Emblem of the Forgotten Realms 遗忘国度之神秘徽章 Yang Hui used to be ruthless, but now he won’t part with a single penny. Though he can no longer see, he can give up his old ways, but he can’t live without the internet. It’s the only way he can earn enough to get by and enjoy the colorful world like everyone else. It even lets his atrophying optic nerves receive long-term stimulation, slowly setting him on the road to recovery. He escapes the treacherous city of Menzoberranzan, crosses the quiet depths of the High Forest, braves the howling wi 0Votes727.6kRecs58.2kFans
- 15 Soul Painter 灵魂画手 When Gao Fan tried to paint a picture of what “God” looked like, madness descended. It surged up from the sea, rose from the earth, and fell from the sky… From the beginning and the end of time, it came toward all living things, bearing despair. 0Votes65.8kRecs356.5kFans
- 16 Super Player 超级玩家 This is a game that combines movies and games... Whether it’s original is for you to decide... 0Votes639kRecs247.9kFans
- 17 Sowing the Seeds of the Heart Demon Dao 心魔种道 Fellow cultivators, masters, Taoist priests, nuns, fairies, demon lords, and sect leaders, welcome to my world. Enjoy the supreme delight and boundless pleasure of traveling through the myriad realms. (Wry smile.) 0Votes161.3kRecs152.5kFans
- 18 Traveler of the River of Time and Space 时空长河的旅者 I am an observer existing beyond life and death, time and space. But I would much rather you call me: the Traveler. 0Votes480kRecs271.6kFans
- 19 I Will Bury the Gods 我将埋葬众神 On a stormy night, the Daoist Saintess comes to hunt him down. The final battle of their fated struggle approaches, old gods descend from the unknown, and an ancient dynasty opens its doors to them… … (New book discussion groups: 961095758 (full), group two: 548904977 (full), group three: 827825166 (still open). Everyone is welcome to join and chat.) 10Votes354.7kRecs1.1MFans
- 20 Surviving in a Supernatural World 苟在神诡世界 They say there are immortals in this world! Chen Li: Maybe, but there are a lot more monsters and demons! Transmigrated here in a single day, with nothing but confusion ahead; I toil and bustle just to put food on the table. Everyone says cultivating immortality is wonderful, but who has seen bones scattered by the roadside? [The author has a work with over 10,000 average subscriptions, Dawn Era, and a premium work, Giant Serpent of the Deep Forest. Quality guaranteed.] 4Votes286.8kRecs376.5kFans
- 21 The Waning Moon and the Parasol Tree 缺月梧桐 What is faith? What is loyalty? What is authority? What is right? A place that does not believe in hell is hell itself. Everyone will fall, and no one can escape. 2Votes318.7kRecs73.3kFans
- 22 A Great Adventure in the Wuxia World 武侠江湖大冒险 Ask the jianghu: Where is the jianghu? Look back, and you'll find yourself already in it. Ten years of lamplight through rainy jianghu nights: just a nostalgic journey through a world of martial heroes... 0Votes247.2kRecs236.3kFans
- 23 The Path of No Duality 不二大道 The new book, The Creation of Japanese Weird Tales, is officially on sale. [Nearly 6,000 average paid subscriptions] Wei Bu'er thinks that joining Yun Yin Sect will let him pursue the Great Dao, only to discover that he has to start out as a menial worker. And in this unassuming-looking sect, you can trip over a whole crowd of senior brothers and sisters with golden fingers just by kicking a rock. The women of the cultivation world are all gorgeous. Wei Bu'er thinks he'll surely find a good girl 2Votes335.9kRecs291.8kFans
- 24 One Sword to Shatter the Nine Heavens 一剑斩破九重天 He drank like a whale, yet had not swallowed the sea; his sword qi already swept through autumn. Though aged, the hero remained strong; beneath the moon, a young sword immortal. This is a “serious” xianxia novel. 0Votes2MRecs425.7kFans
- 25 Cthulhu in Tokyo 我在东京克苏鲁 [In Tokyo, My SAN Is Plummeting] [You Cannot See the Horror That I See] Su Qi, a social genius. Killed in a car accident, he was reborn in Tokyo. This is a world of the deep sea and anchors. The occult, Cthulhu madness, objective idealism, groupthink, mass psychology. Strange events published in magazines appear on city streets. Bizarre videos online play out in real life. Rumors on social media come true. The widespread circulation of public opinion and trending topics creates monsters. Trendin 1Votes100.8kRecs196.2kFans
- 26 The Confucian Immortal of the Dao 道缘儒仙 As evening fell in spring, a gentle breeze ushered in the moon. The sun sank in the west, and the new moon hung like a hook. Lan’er lit a red candle as thick as a child’s arm, bathing the little wooden house in crimson light. She turned and sat down beside the bed, quietly watching Ye Haotian write at his desk. The sound of wind sighing through the pines reached her ears, filling her heart with tenderness. She rested her slender hand on Ye Haotian’s shoulder and asked softly, “Husband, have you 0Votes1.7MRecs127.3kFans
- 27 My Years as a Yin-Yang Master 我当阴阳先生的那几年 Our story begins with a young man. Have you heard the many strange tales passed down among the people? Have you ever admired and yearned for the gifted figures in those stories, each possessing extraordinary arts? This book tells the stories of such gifted people scattered throughout the land. They have mastered the arts of Qimen Dunjia. When their abilities are no longer recognized by this age, what choice will they make? 2Votes85.6kRecs545.1kFans
- 28 EN What If My Heroine Escapes Her Novel? 女主从书里跑出来了怎么办 Chu Ge writes harem novels. As he was writing about one of the world’s most powerful women, a sect leader, beginning to fall in love... A woman appeared in his room and held a sword to his throat. “If you dare write that I fall in love with that man, I’ll kill you.” 14Votes466.1kRecs1.5MFans
- 29 EN Cyber Hero Chronicles 赛博英雄传 What is martial skill? Martial arts have nothing to do with music, chess, calligraphy, or painting, nor with treasured artifacts or secret manuals. And there aren't all that many unrivaled champions, either. Martial arts are a skill, a way for the weak to seize an opportunity and turn their blades on the strong. What is chivalry? Chivalry isn't romance or traditional culture, and it has nothing to do with being gentle, kind, courteous, and frugal. Chivalry is violence, a bayonet forged for a tyr 628Votes1.8MRecs549.6kFans
- 30 The Path of a Cultivation Sect Leader 修真门派掌门路 Fate is bestowed by Heaven, and one's fellow cultivator walks the path alongside. Together they roam free, chanting the Yellow Court Sutra as one. In this boundless world, cultivation brings together spiritual roots, one's innate destiny, and a companion spirit. The protagonist, Qi Xiu, unexpectedly becomes the sect leader and leads his small, struggling sect in its fight to survive. From a middle-aged man in his thirties at the lowest level of Qi Refining to a wise old man who looks down upon a 32Votes895.5kRecs543.8kFans
- 31 Banishing the Dragon 黜龙 There are dragons in this world. Dragons take countless forms: some roam rivers and seas, some soar over mountains, some hide in the deepest abysses, and some race among the clouds. When roused, they can swallow the wind and summon snow, divert rivers and carve waterways, summon lightning and breathe fire, split mountains and part seas. There are dragons among mankind, too. The greatest among men have lofty ambitions and brilliant plans. They hold the secrets of the universe within them and aspi 111Votes1.9MRecs1.6MFans
- 32 The Peerless Duo 盖世双谐 Wandering the martial world, stopping and starting, I turn back through memories of my wandering youth. Now I've traveled across this world, with so much still to leave behind. The peak stirs up the past. 742Votes3MRecs1MFans
- 33 Moving Mountains 搬山 Liang Xin was born into a family of convicts and thought he would never amount to anything in this life. Unexpectedly, when he was eight, a ghost servant who had once served his ancestor came to pledge his loyalty to him... To cultivate heaven's way and comprehend the Dao, one must sever mortal attachments. In a cultivator's eyes, only the Heavenly Dao matters; external things cannot move them, and worldly honors and disgrace mean nothing. The Daoist heart is not the human heart. Liang Xin, howe 0Votes202.6kRecs156kFans
- 34 EN Infinite Bloodcore 无限血核 A beast knight leads a band of survivors, obtains the Divinity of Duels, and the world comes to a halt. 10Votes1.3MRecs2.1MFans
- 35 EN This Is How Immortality Cultivation Works! 修仙就是这样子的 In the world of Jiuzhou, players seething with resentment gathered together, swore a blood oath, and vowed to make the great demon lord vanish forever. In no time, people from every corner joined in. The winds were rising, the clouds were gathering, and everyone could see a brighter future ahead. Everyone except Lu Bei. He was the so-called demon lord. “You call me a demon lord and blame me for screwing you over? I’m an NPC. How could I possibly screw you over? That’s just how cultivating immort 16Votes861.1kRecs1.7MFans
- 36 The Dust of History 历史的尘埃 Beneath the sky of history, whether you love it or not, you are only a speck of dust. Whoever you are, the only thing you can truly control is yourself. 9Votes516.2kRecs236.6kFans
- 37 EN The Unremarkable Senior Brother 平平无奇大师兄 Lu Changsheng was having a hard time. He had transmigrated into an immortal-hero world with the face of a protagonist. His extraordinary presence captivated everyone. Whenever he broke through a cultivation realm, the heavens and earth filled with visions. One poem from him could astonish the scholars of the land. Even casually reciting a few lines from the Dao De Jing, the Zhuangzi, or the Huangting Scripture would bring flowers raining from the sky, rays of light stretching for thousands of mi 0Votes4MRecs4.2MFans
- 38 Journey North 知北游 Sixteen years. You have only sixteen years left to live. These were the words the prophetic master Jiaye of Luoyang spoke to Lin Fei the first time he saw him. That year, Lin Fei was sixteen. A whole new, wondrous world opens up before Lin Fei. This is an Eastern fantasy novel about a young man's growth. If I had to describe its contents, it would be clearer to write about what the book seeks to express: the struggle against fate and the defiance of destiny. Know the North and Journey Beyond. Al 4Votes431.9kRecs286.2kFans
- 39 EN Dying to Replace the Living 死而替生 At the end of his rope, on the brink of death and despair, Le Yu shouted: “If you’ve got the guts, kill me.” His enemy sneered: “I’ve never heard such a strange request.” Le Yu died. Then Le Yu came back to life, inside his enemy’s body. This is the story of a man who possesses whoever kills him. “Why are all the people who kill me cunning, notorious warlords and geniuses, with complicated backgrounds, a million quest lines, and lives that could end at any moment?” “Can’t some honest, down-to-ea 4Votes430.2kRecs409.4kFans
- 40 Solo Play 独游 Important tips for adventuring on the continent of Falvey: 1. Never give anything of value to the city gate guards. 2. Chickens are vicious creatures. 3. Your life is worth no more than a chicken's. 4. A skilled archer is a companion you can count on in battle. But not every archer is skilled, so... good luck. 5. Treasure your life and love living. Don't try making an atomic bomb on a whim. 6. Don't be fooled by appearances. 7. Knowing a few extra languages is useful. 8. Don't fear death. Most p 0Votes138.4kRecs69.8kFans
- 41 Starting with Detective Li Yuanfang 从神探李元芳开始 After transmigrating into Li Yuanfang, the greatest joy of being a great detective comes from two things: First, when I expose a criminal’s true face and he panics and tries to attack the detective, I smile and draw my saber. Second, having the chubby Di by my side. Whenever we come across a case, I can’t help asking: “Huaiying, what do you think?” 0Votes405.4kRecs414.7kFans
- 42 The Eight Wilds of the Classic of Mountains and Seas 山海八荒录 Among the dwindling tribes of the ancient wilderness, a young man quietly inherits a forbidden Zhuyou curse lost for millennia. He joins one of the great houses of the Great Jin and stirs up the winds of change across the Eight Wilds. Make a straw doll and curse your enemy to death. Shed your shell like a golden cicada. Unleash the Flying Immortal Slaying Knife. Buddhists and Daoists vie for supremacy, great houses scheme against one another, sects wage fierce battles, and every race seeks domin 11Votes412.4kRecs152.3kFans
- 43 Knocking on Heaven’s Gate with a Sword 剑叩天门 Reading, playing chess, farming, practicing the sword. A half-flask of wine beneath the white clouds, home ten thousand miles away; one autumn-water blade chills ten provinces. This is the story of a young man who raises his sword and knocks upon Heaven's Gate. 0Votes261.6kRecs266kFans
- 44 EN Thirty Years of Slaying Demons in the Demon-Slaying Bureau 我在斩妖司除魔三十年 When Zhou Yi woke up, he had become an executioner in the Demon-Slaying Bureau of the Great Qian Empire. Demons ran rampant, ghosts stalked the land, and heaven and earth were undergoing a cataclysmic transformation. Zhou Yi hid away in the Demon-Slaying Bureau, executing demons every day to earn all kinds of rewards. The Yellow Court Scripture, the Ziying Immortal Sword, a Peach of Immortality tree, a Five-Colored Divine Ox, the Tiangang arts, the Disha powers… Across the nine heavens and ten 1Votes450.3kRecs885.9kFans
- 45 The Returning Sword Immortal 归藏剑仙 When fortune favors you, all heaven and earth lend their strength. When fortune turns, even heroes lose their freedom. Song Mingting, a thirty-second-generation disciple of the Guizang Sword Pavilion, had mediocre talent and dull comprehension. Yet through sheer perseverance and resolve, he gradually caught up with his fellow disciples. Just as he began to overtake them, the Guizang Sword Pavilion was ambushed by the Demon Sect. In a single night, the mountain gate was destroyed and his fellow d 0Votes291.7kRecs141kFans
- 46 Han Watchtower 汉阙 Looking back across a thousand years, the palaces of the Han still stand! It is the third year of Yuanfeng under Emperor Zhao of Han. Powerful ministers dominate the court, while the Xiongnu remain unconquered and the Silk Road hangs by a thread... Wei Qing and Huo Qubing may be gone, but the Han people’s pioneering spirit will never die. New heroes are about to emerge! At a post station ca 21Votes1.5MRecs516.4kFans
- 47 Detective Conan: I'm Not a Snake Spirit 柯南之我不是蛇精病 After transmigrating into the world of Detective Conan, Chi Feichi was sent to the hospital. Tuesday. Doctor: “What day is tomorrow?” Chi Feichi: “Wednesday.” Doctor: “Ahem, tomorrow is Friday.” Chi Feichi: “...” August 21. Doctor: “What date is tomorrow?” Chi Feichi: “August 22.” Doctor: “Ahem, tomorrow is January 1.” Chi Feichi: “...” When everyone believes that the distorted timeline is correct, and one person cannot recognize it as such or fit in, that person is an outsider, a patient! Once 39Votes2MRecs962.4kFans
- 48 Tomb of the Ghastly Gods 诡神冢 Do gods really exist? And where have they gone? Who exactly was Jiang Ziya of the Investiture of the Gods? What happened on this land 5,000 years ago? 1Votes330.3kRecs594.6kFans
- 49 The Chinese Expeditionary Force in the War of Resistance 抗战之中国远征军 History has no what-ifs. But if history did have what-ifs... what would have happened if China's first expedition had not failed? Burma, Midway, Guadalcanal, Iwo Jima, Okinawa... Stilwell said, "Boys, I'll lead you all the way to Tokyo!" 0Votes494.4kRecs284.3kFans
- 50 EN Chicago 1990 芝加哥1990 Transmigration, the 1990s, Chicago, American entertainment, composing, screenwriting, producing, media conglomerate 66Votes2.7MRecs896kFans
