Novels like Demon Painter
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- 1 The Way of the Qian Heart 乾心论道 Chen Zhong, courtesy name Zizheng, was a man of Yingzhou's immortal sects. He followed the example of Zhu Jia of the Former Han, rushing to help others in need as eagerly as he would pursue his own interests. A commandery governor of the immortal sects was a scourge, and the people of the villages feared him more than demons and ghosts. So Chen Zhong hurried to the government office and stabbed the governor in the courtyard. Though the guards swiftly surrounded him, he stood fearlessly, impossib 0Votes4.5kRecs7.9kFans
- 2 Fist Demon 拳鬼 Heaven is a cage, the world is hell. Kill the Buddha when you meet him; slay the ancestor when you encounter him. 0Votes16.9kRecs35.4kFans
- 3 The Sword and All Living Beings 剑众生 Young Tang Zhao sets off into the martial world with a pair of glasses, the only keepsake left by his teacher. He still remembers the blessing from his teacher, a failed transmigrator: “Set off wearing my glasses. Maybe they'll give you some cheat abilities?” The blessing comes true in a dry well beneath a ruined temple in the wilderness... Put on the glasses and take a look at this fantastical world! Welcome to the world of swordsmen! You think it's a cat, but it's actually a sword! You think i 0Votes97.5kRecs108.7kFans
- 4 A Grain of Kunlun 昆仑一黍 A grain of millet conceals Kunlun; a pearl of millet hangs beneath the boundless sky. In a dream, he encounters an immortal maiden, her dark-blue hair gathering mysterious light. True qi nourishes the spiritual roots, and wondrous fragrance arises from every bone. Preserve the spirit and enter the Nine Palaces; marvelous arts fill the treasury. Looking up and down, he observes all phenomena; with a stroke of his brush, he paints a dragon's form. The Five Nations of Kunlun were rife with turmoil, 0Votes44kRecs38.6kFans
- 5 Cyber Yokai Record 赛博百鬼录 When technology reaches the singularity, the gods descend. Beneath their radiance, demons and ghosts lurk like shadows. But fox spirits don't drain people's life force, and evil spirits have no desire to devour flesh and blood. You are being consumed without even realizing it. How will you protect what's left of your body? 0Votes29.3kRecs104.2kFans
- 6 The Carefree Mountain Lord 逍遥山君 Study books and learn to read, cultivate virtue and nurture the spirit, claim a mountain as king, and refine qi into spirit. This is not a traditional monster-slaying, level-up story. There is no clearly defined cultivation system, and the focus is more on everyday life. 0Votes27.1kRecs65.7kFans
- 7 Those Years Farming on the Mountain 山上种田那些年 A little mountain, a humble country shrine, and a fake Taoist priest. He cultivates half an acre of square fields and fences off a vegetable garden. Fishing, growing flowers, gathering herbs, practicing martial arts... and when he has nothing else to do, he can even study a few recipes. The breeze and bright moon keep him company, while peach trees, pear trees, pines, and cypresses are his friends. In short, this is the quiet, ordinary daily life of a stranger in a foreign land. 0Votes37.2kRecs65.9kFans
- 8 The Daoist's Gift 道人赋 I watch the clouds drift by, here and gone, while in Pengxiang I sing farewells anew. The road to the Immortal Pass winds on, its way uncertain. My heart has never wavered; I bow my head and let the years pass. Now I would make a song of this fleeting life, and sigh at the world’s dream of Nan Ke. I lift a finger, drunk, and laugh at the moth circling the lamp. It is only for a long-held wish: what matter if I blaze like fire? 0Votes236.7kRecs69kFans
- 9 The Unlucky Black Cat 不幸的黑猫 Jiang Sheng turns into a cat who can see spirits and bring people bad luck. Note: The protagonist will not join any official organization. The story mainly follows an urban legend trajectory. 0Votes158.4kRecs69.9kFans
- 10 Who Says a Knight Can't Backstab? 谁说骑士不能背刺 Once a top-tier wanderer, he was reborn as a knight and arrived at the dawn of an age of calamity. Beneath the seemingly prosperous facade of Larochelle, countless undercurrents were stirring. Undead invaded from the frontier, powerful enemies from the surrounding great nations circled like predators, and turmoil erupted throughout the kingdom... With the kingdom shattered and the wind scattering the catkins, in this chaotic age at the end of an era of prosperity, the young knight Xi Li Er boldl 0Votes62.1kRecs111.4kFans
- 11 It All Begins with a Deer Demon 一切从鹿妖开始 Chen Jiu woke up one day as a young deer in the wilderness. Rescued from danger by an immortal living in seclusion, he listened to the immortal's teachings, refined his transverse bone, and learned about the path of cultivation. Through his own hard work, he set foot on that path. For a demon to cultivate the human way is an affront to heaven's laws! 0Votes30kRecs136.7kFans
- 12 A Journey Through the Myriad Realms Begins with Hung Fist 诸天从洪拳开始 In the world of Ip Man, he learned kung fu and studied the art of strengthening the body by changing the marrow; in Oriental Heroes, he became the disciple of a remarkable martial hero and encountered secret methods of spiritual visualization; in The Taoist Priest Down the Mountain, he learned the Ape Strike Technique and explored the path of qi cultivation; in The Smiling, Proud Wanderer, he shattered the world together with Zhang Sanfeng; in Water Moon Cave, he glimpsed the secrets of gods and 0Votes39.9kRecs201.7kFans
- 13 The Netherworld Skin-Painting Scroll 幽冥画皮卷 The print edition has been published. It is titled Formless and available from platforms such as Qidian and JD.com. Generally speaking, Li Wuxiang gives himself a little maintenance every six months or every five thousand li. The main jobs are tending to his outer layer and renovating his internal organs, with a little fatty fluid added if necessary. When applying a new skin, he has to be careful with the materials. Otherwise, in extreme weather, it might peel or de 171Votes229.8kRecs401.3kFans
- 14 I Picked Up a Doomsday Girl 我捡了个末世少女 The new book Reborn in Tokyo's Bubble Era is seeking your support. Robbed by a girl suspected to have come from the apocalypse, Su Ming was tied to a tree as he heard her say, "You... are very clean..." Through strategic deterrence and a fair bit of bluffing, the apocalyptic girl followed him home and even took a bath. Su Ming's worldview immediately warped along with his features. That was an unforgettable night. After that night, Su Ming began to feel constantly exhausted, struggling to deal w 2Votes77.5kRecs158.7kFans
- 15 Witch of the Cyber Age 赛博时代的魔女 In the cyberpunk age, corporate alliances rule the world, and humans and witches alike are fuel for the corporate machine, enslaved by advanced technology. The winds of change are beginning to blow. Xu Yang refuses to become a corporate lackey and resolves to escape. Along the way, he will rescue adorable yet powerful witches from the clutches of megacorporations and embark on a path of revolution! 2Votes38.5kRecs133.9kFans
- 16 All I Want Is a Life of Freedom in the Mortal World 只求一世逍遥人间 The immortal path is not worth cherishing, and longevity is nothing to rely on. Power is like windblown sand, while wealth and honor are like mist. I, Wang Qilang, ask only to live freely in this world and roam beneath heaven for a hundred years. 0Votes45.2kRecs83.6kFans
- 17 An Unromantic Fantasy World 不浪漫奇幻世界 In Brika City, rules always come first. Dwarves may drink no more than 100 ml of alcohol a day; Werewolves may not go out after eleven at night; Ratfolk should get vaccinated once a week; Druids must obtain approval before planting trees; Every weapon owned by a warrior must be registered; Brika City is a microcosm of the unromantic fantasy world where Ryan has arrived. 0Votes46kRecs62.5kFans
- 18 Humanity Shrunk by 100 Times 人类缩小100倍 The apocalypse arrives, and humanity shrinks. Houses become as vast as the vault of heaven, tables and chairs resemble towering skyscrapers, cockroaches are like sports cars, and mice are like colossal beasts. Industry collapses, and agriculture falls into ruin. Can civilization continue? Can humanity return to the top of the food chain? Survival, searching, hunting, building, farming, and competing for supremacy. Chen Mu awakens in the classroom, picks up half a staple from the floor, and gazes 0Votes44.2kRecs66.8kFans
- 19 Alchemy Notes 炼金手记 I awoke from chaos to the roar of steam in my ears. Soot blotted out the sky, and shadows blanketed the world. Mysticism, spiritual cultivation, the Tower of Babel, fusion, transmutation, the Philosopher’s Stone… To seek the truth, or become the truth: this is the legend of an alchemist. … 0Votes146.1kRecs138.5kFans
- 20 Dragon Chewer 嚼龙 A hero’s wild spirit, forged into an eternal blade. One day, he slays the dragon and returns, and the rivers and seas run red for three months. This is a biographical history, a gazetteer, and a study of customs in a mythic world of immortals and martial arts. This is the travelogue of a boy from the wilds who transforms into a crane, soars into the heavens, makes his name heard across the skies, and attains the freedom of the Dao. Along the way, strange wonders and breathtaking 0Votes60.1kRecs88.4kFans
- 21 EN Patriarch of Incense 香祖 Those who eat meat are brave, those who eat grain are wise, those who breathe in qi live long, and those who eat nothing do not die. What about those who consume incense? Since ancient times, ordinary people have burned wood and incense to make offerings and prayers, always using incense as their medium. Li Ling was skilled at making incense, a craft meant for the mortal world. He never imagined that his extraordinary gift for consuming incense to refine his soul would let him forge a new path a 0Votes97.6kRecs93.1kFans
- 22 I Am the Lord of the Underworld 我是阴间地下主 The Lord of the Underworld was the ancient ruler of the Netherworld. Tang Ping transmigrates into an otherworldly xianxia realm and, relying on the ancient artifact Eastern Han Land-Greeting Register, becomes an insignificant Lord of the Underworld. Demons and evil spirits flourish, while ghosts and monsters run rampant. This is a chaotic mythological world of strange tales without order or law. Deathless feathered people, strange beasts of the mountains and seas; occult alchemists, spirit mediu 0Votes27.4kRecs120.5kFans
- 23 The Gloomy Immortal 丧气仙 Chen Yuan failed to overcome his tribulation. His physical body crumbled, his primordial spirit regressed, and his soul fell into another world. After lying low for a century, he found himself a dwelling, but unfortunately, it was dead. His yang energy had dissipated, his blood had grown cold. Who says the dead can’t cultivate to become true immortals? . Old Corpse Chen once wrote: My body, like withered wood, hides in silent emptiness; the vast netherworld lies within a single mirror. 0Votes62.5kRecs124.1kFans
- 24 EN Henghua 衡华 There are countless paths and crafts in the way of cultivation. Some excel at magical combat, some at alchemy, some enjoy drawing talismans, and others take pleasure in crafting magical artifacts... There are also cultivators who specialize in deducing cultivation techniques. In sects and clans, these technique interpreters are known as “Elders of Transmission.” After transmigrating, Fu Henghua interprets techniques and teaches cultivation to the Fu family, living peacefully as a bookworm. But w 0Votes165.3kRecs177.3kFans
- 25 The Abyssal Syndrome 潜渊症候群 Those events were utterly deranged. Twisted dark forces and raving lunatics turned the world into a living hell. Anyone who contracted Abyssal Syndrome had only one fate: to join this endless, ruinous revel. This book is set in a parallel-world America. All social and cultural elements are presented through the dialectical interplay of opposing sides, with no single negative slant, and have nothing to do with any topic concerning our country. Please do not read too much into things or let your 3Votes36.2kRecs153.6kFans
- 26 EN Notes on the Aberrant Studies of Kraft 克拉夫特异态学笔记 “Imagine that in the world we live in, people spend their entire lives facing a white wall...” “But a rare few get to glimpse the vast world beyond it, and enjoy colors ordinary people couldn’t imagine in a lifetime?” “Yeah, exactly. That’s what I’m getting at. They all died or went mad.” 260Votes313.8kRecs308.7kFans
- 27 Azure Scroll of Miro 弥罗青卷 Standard version: On the land of Hanxia, Miro Daoist of the Miaoyou Sect awakens memories of a past life while building his foundation. With the Qing Scroll and Treasure Mirror, treasures born alongside him, he pursues the boundless path to immortality. Poetic version one: Miro Miaoyou turns the boat of fate. He enters the Dao, seeking truth. In his hands, the mystic register and azure scroll; the mirror of Heaven and Earth reflects his heart. Purple mist enfolds him as he ascends to the heavens 0Votes95.6kRecs152.2kFans
- 28 Twenty-Seven Years 二十七载 The world stands at the turbulent turning point between old and new societies, as clashes in politics, economics, ideas, and culture grow ever more intense. Moste Vilak, a photographer from the slums of Zivode City, is reborn two months into the past. Starting by once again posing as the son of a conglomerate, he stirs up everything and turns the world upside down amid rapid industrial growth and wildly expanding ambitions. [This is a fictional world. Please don't compare it to reality.] [The al 4Votes84.8kRecs146.5kFans
- 29 The Daoist Scripture Reciter 道门念经人 The spiritual qi tide is surging across the Qingming Realm. All things are growing abnormally, and all kinds of demons, monsters, ghosts, and evil spirits are awakening as the world undergoes a great upheaval. A great demon sealed beneath the Immortal Spirit Temple is stirring, on the verge of breaking free. Zhang Wenfeng, the temple's abbot, is still busy trying to fill his empty, oil-free belly with three meals a day. The black-haired donkey plowing the fields mutters curses under its breath: 0Votes107.1kRecs271.5kFans
- 30 EN Folklore Horror: It Begins with the Blood God of Xiangxi 民俗从湘西血神开始 Take a little nonsense, then add a pinch of hearsay. Throw in a touch of far-fetched speculation and a dash of sensationalism. On a scorching midsummer day during the summer vacation, Lin Feng received an unexpected package. He opened it. Inside was the newly released Qingshan game console. But when he turned it on, Lin Feng couldn't help wondering: why did this game feel so off? [Sorry, the character you selected has died. Please exit the game and start again.] 0Votes58.4kRecs262.6kFans
- 31 The Main God Is Dead from the Start 开局主神挂了 The story of reincarnators roaming the myriad heavens after the Main God explodes on the spot. The first world is a Republican-era crossover collection: The Swordsman in Double Flag Town, A Chinese Odyssey, Let the Bullets Fly, The Grandmaster, and Fist of Fury. P.S. I don't like following the original plot. 0Votes55.3kRecs98.2kFans
- 32 A Guide to Breeding Magical Beasts in Another World 异世界魔兽育种指南 After transmigrating to another world, Dean believed that as long as he worked hard, with just a little help from the System, he could kick off a breeding craze and make breeders the talk of this chaotic world! Our motto: Breed for quality, and dare to make bold hypotheses! Take that dog and that monkey, for example. I think their offspring could have a lot of potential... 6Votes59.3kRecs112.3kFans
- 33 EN The Immortal Devourer 食仙主 The mysterious and uncanny swords scattered across the land await swordmasters whose names will shake the world. Who can comprehend the wondrous arts and lost scriptures passed down through the ages? Among the hundred wards of Chang'an, people who can raise fire and swallow the sun lie hidden. In the Central Plains stand vast and decaying thousand-year-old clans. In the north, the silent and battle-hardened barbarians sharpen their blades, while the southern kingdoms revel in song and dance amid 860Votes523.6kRecs874.9kFans
- 34 The War Banner of Osuya 奥苏亚的战旌 I woke up in the Northern Wastes, on the continent of Osua, where swords and magic reigned. I began in a village, dreaming that I could live in seclusion, but history and fate kept pushing me forward. [Quests] [Weapons] [Characters] Where did these notes come from? A massive vertical pupil loomed in the mist. Between cities, horses’ hooves were stained with blood. Bloodlines and races were tangled and varied. Prayers from those with different hearts went unanswered by the Old Gods. Who concealed 0Votes53.4kRecs88.7kFans
- 35 Since the Founding of the Camp: Chronicles of the Roman Khanate 自建帐以来：罗马汗国记 Welcome to the metaverse. After Guo Kang arrived in this world, he gradually discovered that history seemed a little off. In the former lands of the Eastern Roman Empire, a state called the “Roman Khanate” had emerged. His adoptive father, Guo Daxia, one of the Khanate’s most powerful lords, was waging campaigns in every direction for its sake. Across the lands, all kinds of strange “Yuan” regimes had turned the world into a scene of vibrant life and fierce competition. Yet beyond the distant mi 38Votes232.7kRecs133.9kFans
- 36 When Another Dimension Descends 异度降临时 The stars fall, and all things perish. At this moment, another dimension descends. 0Votes126.1kRecs143.7kFans
- 37 I Created the Anomaly Control Bureau 我创造了异常控制局 This is a mad world. The crust is about to awaken and take the human cities on its back back into the universe. The gods are stirring, eager to escape their seals, while artificial lifeforms hiding underground are steadily advancing their plan to destroy humanity. The angels are trying to fulfill a prophecy and summon the true god. Hell, formed from screams and hatred, is spewing out countless demons and devils, while the East Federation Corporation is exploiting the chaos to sell its supernatur 21Votes102.7kRecs327.7kFans
- 38 Strange Tales from Beyond the World 方外志异 Practice diligently and never neglect the Golden Elixir; when your cultivation is complete, you must pay your respects to the Jade Sovereign. The Dao's secrets were passed down through the Jade Light; the truth of the scriptures came from the Yellow Stone. Today I roam beyond the world with gourd and bamboo hat; the old place has lost its master amid mist and rosy clouds. From now on, I am a carefree wanderer among clouds and waters; wooden men, flowers, and birds will see me through my youth. A 0Votes80.8kRecs52.8kFans
- 39 A Taoist's Nighttime Sword 道士夜仗剑 Travel far to attend a wondrous feast in the mortal world, and behold the splendor of the red dust! … Wielding a sword and walking alone, I shall meet the ghosts and gods of the world! 0Votes343.8kRecs758.3kFans
- 40 A Master of Ghostly Tricks 戏鬼神 A strange, fantastical journey shrouded in mystery. The story of a group of guardians at the gates of the human world… 0Votes147.7kRecs153.6kFans
- 41 My Dungeons Are Popular Worldwide 我的副本全球流行 I arrived in a strange world where anyone can create dream dungeons. Qiu Ren became one of the many dream architects. So, welcome to the dream I created. You can experience the thrill of being the last one standing in PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds. Seek redemption in Dark Souls. Ruthlessly slaughter the gods in God of War. And finally… some dreams can be harmful to your health, so please don't get too caught up in them. 0Votes111.5kRecs228.2kFans
- 42 EN Feasting on Mortal Incense: Turns Out I'm in the Underworld 飨食人间香火，我这竟是阴间 A Taoist furnace, three sticks of incense. I accept the offerings of all living beings and endure the tribulations of the mortal world, from hell to the immortal realm, weathering calamity among mortals. … Could it be that we’re poor because no one up there is burning paper offerings for us? They say hell is empty, and the devils are all here in the mortal world. Could it be that this place of ours is… the underworld, an endless realm of darkness? That day, I heard murmurs of incense and paper o 0Votes42.2kRecs221.5kFans
- 43 I'm No Monster 才不是妖怪 If you hear their whispers too, do not panic; If you accidentally stumble into their banquet, pretend you are one of them; If they discover you, listen carefully to their stories; If you want to find them, forget that they exist; For you must never form a bond with them, lest you form a bond with the Empty Cicada. Yuan Mei once wrote in What the Master Would Not Discuss: You must know that all kinds of beings are different. Some are human yet know nothing of the strange; some are strange yet wis 3Votes58.9kRecs249.5kFans
- 44 Demon-Slaying Expert 降魔专家 When I pulled the book of forbidden knowledge from the shelves of the city library, I was helpless and terrified, forced to watch as my life hurtled onto another track, one riddled with ravings of madness. Along the way, I also happened to run over some trash that thought it could stop me. 30Votes150.5kRecs164.7kFans
- 45 To the Left of Zhulong 烛龙以左 “Once we cross this mountain and reach the next peak, we'll see a vermilion temple with a crimson serpent as thick as a water vat. The old fellow coils up there, waiting to gobble up any mischievous brat who runs around...” In a remote mountain seldom visited by people, someone quietly recited a story. At the end, he began to laugh. “That brat tells it like that? Isn't he afraid I'll come looking for him?” As the voice faded, the silent mountain wilderness rang out with the clank of metal scrapi 1Votes160.1kRecs617.1kFans
- 46 Shengong Bao, the Great Sage, Urges the Immortal to Seek Death 申公豹大圣劝死仙 First life: Unlucky Earthling Second life: Disaster Venerable Shen Gongbao Third life, fourth life... and beyond, across countless worlds. Forged by billions of calamities, my Dao body stands; the Great Luo Immortal endures for eternity. [Primordial Chaos secret identities] [Mythic Great Luo] [High-Risk Worlds] 1Votes51.9kRecs187.9kFans
- 47 Solar System: Mutation 太阳系：异化 A seasoned old hand with a passion for seal bellies, an engineer devoted to making human-body dolls, and a dance expert who loves counting money: each pursues their own heartfelt dream, but unwittingly draws the solar system into a massive vortex. No one can escape being swept up in it. 1Votes24.3kRecs54.8kFans
- 48 Becoming a Fox Immortal in Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio 从聊斋开始做狐仙 Being human is hard; being a fox is even harder. Gong Mengbi has no choice but to cling to Lady Mount Tai's coattails and become an immortal official first. For a fox, making connections far and wide is the way to cultivate immortality. Only later do people realize that this fox seems to be everywhere, no matter how vast the world is. 166Votes458.9kRecs508.8kFans
- 49 EN Abyss Express 深渊专列 Dear passenger, please present your ticket. The express train bound for the abyss is about to depart. P.S. In simple terms, this is an underground adventure story full of the warmth of everyday life, cooking and household chores, harmony, affection, healing, and kindness. 8Votes83.3kRecs289.8kFans
- 50 A Dream of the Old Gods 旧神残梦 Pagan pantheons are tangled together, and parasitic spirits are spreading like a plague. But I don't care. I just want to get my hands on ten tons of cash, fast. 3Votes77.7kRecs111.4kFans
