Novels like Demon Painter
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- 51 My Doppelganger's Drama 我的分身戏剧 “This is a world broken apart and stitched back together. They say it has a bit of everything.” “Yeah, it has some order, but not much. Just a tiny bit.” “People who transmigrate aren’t worth much in this world either.” “A few batches show up on a regular basis every year. They even call them transmigrated refugees.” “In a situation like this, we have to hide our special identities, or people will beat us on sight.” “If our special abilities are exposed, we’ll become a ‘peerless treasure’ that e 3Votes41.9kRecs197.5kFans
- 52 EN Trenches, Bolt-Action Rifles, and Magic 堑壕大栓与魔法 After someone punched Morin awake, he discovered he was a prisoner of war. He had thought this was a world much like the one on the eve of World War I, but the reality was worse than he’d imagined. And why was an imperial soldier like me fighting alongside volunteers from the International Brigades as an ally?! Assault troops wielding swords and shields like tin-can armor, diesel-and-magic-powered armored knights, and military mages... Everything was telling Morin that something was very wrong w 752Votes170kRecs472.6kFans
- 53 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
- 54 One Breath, Rising Sun 一气朝阳 Demons peer through the eaves at night, while a Daoist sleeps before the deity in a tiny temple. … That day, after the sun set, it never rose again. 0Votes247.7kRecs476.2kFans
- 55 I Am an Immortal 我是仙 Here you’ll find the Cloud God, who forecasts the weather with a radio; the Ghost God, who carries an electric baton; the Fire God, who wears a flamethrower on his back; a Daoist adept who uses a pistol as a palm-thunder weapon; and the Dragon King of the Yangtze, who guards a dam. When you possess technology and power beyond your era, you are a god or immortal in the eyes of ordinary people. 2Votes140.5kRecs764.5kFans
- 56 EN In Naruto, I Am Aizen 人在火影，我是蓝染 (Keywords: mastermind behind the scenes, Aizen Sosuke, invincible) Konoha, the Forbidden Forest. “Aizen, have you fallen into darkness?” “You’re far too arrogant, Minato Namikaze.” The figure slowly rising within the glowing barrier looked down at the man below, whose face was twisted with pain, and spoke calmly. “No one stands in the heavens from the beginning. Not you, not me, not even a god. No one begins at the summit. But the vacancy on the throne of heaven is about to end.” He reached up, 0Votes32.9kRecs185.1kFans
- 57 The Great Demon Holmes 大恶魔福尔摩斯 God is creating a legend!!!!! A little faith, so people have someone to lean on; then a few man-eating demons to get everyone fighting! Add some love... then some hate... rebellion, and impulsiveness. Finally, throw in a familiar protagonist. Give him just a touch of darkness, or it won’t be any fun. Damn... that’s too much! And so, in a narrow alley off a London street, Sherlock slowly emerged from the shadows, carrying a head. Blood trickled from its spine onto the ground, drip, drip. Good 3Votes81.7kRecs516.9kFans
- 58 EN Cultivation: Starting as a Druid 修仙：从就职德鲁伊开始 Human follows Earth, Earth follows Heaven, Heaven follows the Dao, and the Dao follows nature. Those who cultivate immortality and seek the Dao must look to nature for answers. What changes might occur when druids, who draw power from the natural world, merge with seekers of the Dao, who follow nature? What happens when Wild Shape meets the art of transforming one's body, when commanding the elements meets the Five Elements Escape, and when regeneration meets bringing the dead back to life... 0Votes140.6kRecs278.7kFans
- 59 Endless Debt 无尽债务 “Hello, my name is Borogo Lazarus. I'm a debtor.” The wounds on Borogo's face were healing at a speed visible to the naked eye. The blood still on his face flowed back into the wound, and his skin joined together again, as if time were turning back. Facing the demon, who was dying in terror, he spoke softly. “This is my ‘gift,’ the ‘debt’ I owe.” … Sixty-six years ago, with the end of the Scorched Earth War, Ophis, the Oathbound City, rose from the ruins of the Holy City. Sixty-six years later, 44Votes285.4kRecs1MFans
- 60 The Blade Cage 刀笼 Heaven and earth are a prison, creation itself a cage. Who can see through it? Life is a blade, conviction its guiding hand. Perhaps even this can be broken through. On the ramparts of Black Mountain City, a bandit chieftain, tempered by countless trials and endless patience, with a fiery temper but a troublesome lower back, strikes the first blow against his own fate. 0Votes128.3kRecs87.9kFans
- 61 After I Became a Daoist Physician 成为了道医之后 A traditional Chinese medicine student who stayed up all night cultivating immortality collapsed to the ground. When he woke up, he had somehow arrived in the early Tang dynasty! He soon discovered that this was neither the Tang dynasty in his history textbooks nor the mythical Tang dynasty of Journey to the West. Then an unexpected trip to the Kingdom of Rats lifted the veil on the mysteries of cultivation. Li Dandao, determined to earn a place among the immortals of the Tang dynasty, began his 0Votes149.6kRecs302.1kFans
- 62 Starting Out as the Best in Jinmen 从津门第一开始 A golden-inlaid saber at my waist, the road to the ends of the earth beneath my feet. Ferrying travelers across the myriad worlds, beginning in Tianjin. 0Votes66.8kRecs145kFans
- 63 The Age of the Yellow Sky 黄天之世 The Azure Heaven is dead, the Yellow Heaven shall rise. In the year of Jiazi, all under heaven shall prosper! “Hardship, corruption, oppression!” “We common folk have suffered hardship, while corrupt officials run rampant and oppress us at will. We're nothing but peddlers, laborers, farmers, and soldiers. We have no place to call our own, and the Han emperor doesn't even know we exist. To the lofty emperor of the Han, we're nothing but ants!” “The government troops call us the Yellow Turbans!” “ 0Votes123kRecs303.6kFans
- 64 The Scarlet Hero 赤侠 “Brother Wei, you live and study out here all by yourself. How did you manage to make such a feast? Could it be... that you’re hiding a beauty in your cottage?” “Huh? Didn’t you send someone to bring it over every day, Brother Chen?” “Did I?” “Wasn’t that you?” “Perhaps I gave the order to my servant and then forgot about it.” After a few rounds of drinks, Wei Hao saw his guest out. The next day, he shouldered his farm tools and pretended to head for the fields. Halfway there, he turned back hom 2Votes294.5kRecs409.8kFans
- 65 I Rewrote My Family’s History 我重写了家族历史 We've all seen stories about modern people transmigrating. But what kind of story would it be if a 120-year-old man living in the 21st century were reborn in his own youth? It was the final years of the Qing dynasty, a time of upheaval. Xu Cong was reborn as a wild fox. As a fox immortal, he began guiding his former self and making up for past regrets... “Great-grandpa, did you ever follow a celebrity? I like Jay Chou. The little yellow flower in the story has been drifting since the year I was 0Votes54.1kRecs105.7kFans
- 66 The Tao and the Carbon-Based Monkey's Guide to Care 道与碳基猴子饲养守则 Luo Binhan, an ordinary human, is abducted by an alien spaceship. The other members aboard include a young master of the cultivation world, a succubus, an artificial intelligence, Ultraman, and a wishing machine. Luo Binhan is certain there is something wrong with this universe. Reader group for those who need to answer difficult questions: 569466054 This book is open to all fan works and transformative creations. Thank you for your support. 510Votes448.5kRecs404.4kFans
- 67 Mastering Evil Sha 御煞 The rootless tree, its flowers in bloom and shade, who would cultivate while still attached to the mortal world? The affairs of this fleeting life, a boat on a sea of suffering, tossed about with no freedom. With no shore in sight, it is hard to find a place to moor; forever sailing through waters where fish and dragons lurk. If only you would turn back, the shore is there; don't wait for the storm to wreck your boat. Open your eyes and see the fleeting world. Control baleful f 0Votes69.7kRecs313.1kFans
- 68 Mythic Card Master 神话制卡师 Standing before you is Mythic Card Maker, president of the [Heavenly Palace] club, founder of the [Netherworld] project, pioneer of the Immortal-and-God Faith card school, and grandmaster of the Folk Customs series… … Ji Nian transmigrated into a world of cards and became a rookie apprentice card maker. By chance, he discovered that the world’s knowledge of mythology had long since vanished. From the start, he was caught in the path of ghost soldiers crossing over. To protect himself, he wasted 0Votes78.7kRecs683.6kFans
- 69 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
- 70 EN The Dao Ancestor is Cthulhu 道祖是克苏鲁 “The Dao that can be spoken is not the eternal Dao; the name that can be named is not the eternal name. The nameless is the beginning of heaven and earth; the named is the mother of all things. Hmm, perhaps there's another ‘name’ for the Forest's Black Goat, who gives birth to ten thousand sons and a thousand grandsons. Heh...” “I've comprehended the Dao! I've comprehended the Dao! Hoo hoo hoo ha ha ha ha, caw, caw, caw!!!” Watching his fellow Daoist's skull split open, ribs tear apart, and fles 16Votes170.4kRecs520.9kFans
- 71 EN The Path to Immortality 仙业 A dream crosses from the sea floor to withered mulberry trees, having witnessed all the Milky Way’s winds and waves. The Nine Provinces and Four Seas, the Mystic Sects and Demon Schools, the Celestial Outsiders and Pure Land Sangha. Refining qi, receiving registers, taking elixirs, divining omens... Enter the Gate of the Infinite, roam the Fields of the Boundless, shine as brightly as the sun and moon, and endure as long as heaven and earth. All that came before is but a guest; reborn, I walk t 1.9kVotes710.8kRecs761.6kFans
- 72 Infinite Reincarnation Glory 无限轮回荣光 Restore the glory of Team China! It’s our duty! (Surviving Resident Evil 2 counts as a win.) A Renaissance-style fanfic of the original Infinite Worlds series. I won’t say much more. Let the writing speak for itself. (The author is sensitive and can’t stand criticism. If you don’t like it, tap the × in the upper right, or exit from the upper left of the app.) 0Votes120.1kRecs297.1kFans
- 73 If I Cultivate Immortality, My Magic Power Will Be Unmatched 我若修仙法力齐天 Awakening in Taiwu. You glance at the Mingting Scripture in your hand. You begin studying it, enter cultivation, and raise the Mingting Scripture to 100%, achieving complete mastery. Your Heavenly Eye opens. You master the Five Meridians Scripture, and can hear clearly from hundreds of meters away. You cultivate the Meridian Scripture and begin shifting your meridians out of place. You master the Human Immortal Longevity Scripture, adding five hundred years to your life! You practice a little sw 0Votes279.7kRecs245.6kFans
- 74 EN The Phantom Thief of Hearts! But Conan 心之怪盗！但柯南 [A crossover fanfic between Persona 5 and Detective Conan, with original worldbuilding and major changes to the plot.] [No heroine. The protagonist has a secret identity at the Black Organization and enters the Detective Conan world with the Persona 5 game interface, so no characters from the original Persona 5 will appear.] “Mr. Phantom Thief, how do you feel about your new life?” “Stealing hearts? No way I'm doing that, not in this lifetime. People die faster than I can save them. I can only d 296Votes324.3kRecs300.6kFans
- 75 You Take the Immortal Pill, I’ll Take the Poison 仙丹给你毒药归我 Lu Jing transmigrated to an era that closely resembled the Song Dynasty. He initially thought it merely had a martial world, but never imagined that another mysterious and unknowable world lay hidden beneath it. To resolve the problem of the inner force in his body growing more abundant by the day, Lu Jing resolutely stepped through that door. Yet he discovered that not only had the problem failed to be resolved, it seemed to have grown even more severe. Also known as I Have Ten Thousand Swords 0Votes296.8kRecs358.2kFans
- 76 EN Starting From Scratch: Batman Crushes My Dream of Getting Rich 白手起家，蝙蝠侠干碎我的致富梦 Generally speaking, if I had to transmigrate into a comic-book universe, I’d want to avoid the dark, gritty world of DC. If I absolutely had to transmigrate into DC, at least don’t send me to one of those high-risk cities, like the famously peaceful Gotham. If I absolutely have to end up in Gotham, please give me a System. I still want to live! “Rags-to-Riches System loaded. Please work hard and build your wealth through diligence. As the saying goes, money can make the gods obey. As long as you 238Votes190.8kRecs563.8kFans
- 77 Nighttime Hacker 夜行骇客 A shattered postwar world, with neon-lit cities full of danger. Supernatural beings roamed beneath the night rain, mutants prowled the wrecked streets, and the wilderness beyond the city ran wild. Oligarchic corporations, supernatural programs, cybernetic modifications, psychic networks, and street scum. Gu He transmigrated into this world and only wanted to laze around, but being a couch potato isn't as easy as it sounds. 0Votes109.3kRecs253.9kFans
- 78 What to Do When You Get the Wrong Cheat 开错外挂怎么办 In this small port on the southern frontier, Inspector Li just wants to be an honest, upright police officer who can still make some money. But somehow, he activated the wrong cheat. “A Hong Kong crime-fiction novel.” Recommended: the author’s new book, Reborn: An Outsider in the Entertainment Industry 0Votes368.5kRecs401.1kFans
- 79 I Transmigrated into a Nation 我穿越成一个国 I've heard of soul transmigration, transmigrating with your body, gender swaps, and body possession... So how come I turned into a country? Wait, don't come any closer! You're a country, and I'm a country too. Have you ever seen two countries roll up their sleeves and brawl hand to hand? Let's be civilized. We can send troops and generals, with our rulers commanding the armies. Wouldn't that be better? Wait... What kind of ridiculous world is this? How can a country have consciousness? And these 0Votes151.9kRecs77.9kFans
- 80 The Fourth Spirit Stone Financial Crisis 第四次灵石金融危机 This is a highly realistic high-magic society. Even after its civilization weathered three social crises, its socioeconomic system has yet to reach a stable equilibrium. With a fourth crisis looming, the radical reforms of the cultivation world's overlord, the Boundless Sword Sect, have struck at the interests of everyone, from ordinary mortals to cultivators. Yang Lu, an Earth fund manager, transmigrates to the cultivation world on the eve of the crisis. Drawing on Earth's advanced knowledge, h 0Votes61.9kRecs144.5kFans
- 81 EN Yokai Tea Party 妖怪茶话会 Reclining in a chair, Xiao Xiao rests one hand against his forehead, his eyes half open and half closed. Overhead, crisscrossing branches block the dazzling sunlight. White plum blossoms gleam like crystal, their cool fragrance crisp and clear. A plain sleeve hangs down. From the parasol tree on the other side of the courtyard, “chirp-chirp” and “whimper-whimper” sounds occasionally ring out softly. Now and then, they are mixed with “cackle-cackle” cries, like a young child’s laughter, ye 0Votes87.7kRecs91.1kFans
- 82 The Blade of the Siren 塞壬之刃 After five years, I've finally returned to my hometown of Liucheng. My parents asked what I'd been so busy with all this time. I couldn't bring myself to tell them I'd been busy getting cozy with monster girls, and had even been caught. 0Votes92.8kRecs277.6kFans
- 83 The Shadow of Great Britain 大不列颠之影 “Next, please welcome the most distinguished recipient of the Order of the Garter, the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George, the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath, the Victoria Cross, and the Order of the Companions of Honour; leader of the anticolonial cause; bell-ringer of the East India Company; hero of the Crimean War; Fellow of the Royal Society; lifelong friend of literary giants such as Dickens and Alexandre Dumas; steadfast supporter of scientific luminar 390Votes289.6kRecs610.1kFans
- 84 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
- 85 Empire of Shadows 阴影帝国 Most people are born ordinary, but some, even if they start out ordinary, aspire to greatness. From an exploited, undocumented odd-job worker to a godfather in the dark; From a rule-abiding member of society’s underclass to the emperor behind the scenes who makes the rules; When the sun shines, this country belongs to the Federation. When night falls, it belongs to me! “Sometimes, shadows can be as large as the light, or even swallow it whole!” “We never extort anyone. We can sleep with a clear 67Votes389.4kRecs508.1kFans
- 86 EN Whispers of the Ancient Gods 古神在低语 This is a war between humanity and the Ancient Gods. It reaches back to primordial times and stretches into the future, spanning the river of history and becoming an epic. The Ancient Gods invade reality, bringing shattered worlds with them. Ancient, hidden myths reveal the truth. The Ascendants travel through the gaps in time and space, journeying between two worlds. Reality and the supernatural, blades and swords, blood and fire. When the apocalypse arrives, the Ancient Gods awaken from their 0Votes191.7kRecs1.5MFans
- 87 True Lord, Please Calm Your Anger 真君请息怒 The military path is a way of engaging with the world: refining baleful energy to temper the body, drilling formations to rout bandits, slaying demons and vanquishing evil, and defending one's home and borders. But those who do not cultivate both body and spirit will live no longer than a hundred years. Wang Xuan's soul transmigrated into the cultivation world, but he has alr 0Votes201.8kRecs406.4kFans
- 88 The Immortal Cage 仙笼 In these forests of Phoenix Pools and Dragon Pavilions, I once dreamed the millet dream and had my fill of five thousand years of rise and fall. That Rotten Peach Mountain does not bear the surname Sun. Pigs squeal in Fuling Cave, while owls roost in the ginseng fruit trees. The sun sets over the western mountains. Oxen, horses, snakes, and spirits roam, while a young man becomes addicted to chanting and spins one bizarre tale after another about immortality. A story of cultivating th 9Votes192.8kRecs648.4kFans
- 89 EN Are We Destroying the World Today? 今天毁灭世界了吗？ “So you're saying the world is about to end, and that's why you want to steal a rocket?” “This is a first. I've arrested people for robbing jewelry stores and banks. I've even arrested someone for hijacking a train, but never anyone trying to steal a rocket.” “What were you thinking? Even if you actually managed to steal it, could you fly it?” Lin Xu slowly nodded from across the table. “I can.” “Really. I've flown it countless times already.” “Also, you really need to hurry. I'm out of time.” “ 64Votes261.1kRecs951.9kFans
- 90 Heavenly Official of Blessings and Virtue 福德天官 When the false is taken for true, even the true becomes false; when nothing is mistaken for something, even something becomes nothing. A fake Earth God: I shall become the cycle of reincarnation! A real Earth God: Once I kill you, I’ll set up a grand feng shui formation and give you a nice-looking burial mound. A fake Earth God: Great virtue bears all things. A real Earth God: Not bad. I’ll take that. Heavenly treasures belong to whoever has the virtue to claim them. Fake Earth God: Honest and s 4Votes180.5kRecs446.1kFans
- 91 Exploiting Hollywood, 1980 剥削好莱坞1980 Hollywood has come up with plenty of formulas... What makes a movie a hit? And yet plenty of big-budget films that follow the formula still bomb at the box office. Ronald Lee transmigrates to Hollywood in the 1980s. Can he discover the secret to making a hit movie? After all, he can dream about scenes from movies he watched in his previous life... His knack for making box-office hits and helping actors win awards brings Ronald plenty of friends, enemies, and beautiful women... Let the author tak 3Votes484.8kRecs199.1kFans
- 92 The Immortal Maiden Is Fierce 仙子很凶 From the moment he was born, Zuo Lingquan had everything an ordinary person could hope for. A son of a prestigious family, peerlessly handsome, fabulously wealthy... But as soon as he was old enough to toddle, he discovered that this world wasn't made for ordinary people. Demons and spirits, soaring through the air, the path to eternal life... It was only natural that Zuo Lingquan would set out in pursuit of immortality. A master once said: The Nine Regions are wild and vast; the Great Void leav 14Votes408.6kRecs914.6kFans
- 93 EN Tales of the Mortal World 细说红尘 At a teahouse by the road, silhouettes drift in and out. A couple of cries ring out along the street. Before the crowd, a fan flutters; a wooden clapper strikes the table. Ladies and gentlemen, lend an ear as I tell my tale. The fan opens, and all things blend into the Dao. The heavenly stars and earthly fiends reveal their wondrous transformations. The clapper strikes, and waves rise a thousandfold. All living beings, with their passions, roll on through the mortal world. 8Votes271.6kRecs610.5kFans
- 94 This Northern Song Dynasty Is a Little Strange 这个北宋有点怪 The protagonist arrives in Northern Song China, only to discover that this era differs from the history he learned. Here stands the Yang Residence of Tianbo, with few able-bodied men and its reputation upheld by widows and orphans. There is also the Residence of Prince Chai, whose owners use an iron certificate of imperial pardon to run rampant among the people. The Eighth Prince and Grand Preceptor Pang trade barbs in court every day. They have split the entire civil officialdom into two factio 0Votes235.2kRecs274.9kFans
- 95 EN Blade of Reckoning 泼刀行 Martial arts, folk customs, strange tales, taboos, the imperial court, the martial world, grandmasters, magical duels, journeys to the underworld, spirit mediums, invoking gods, Nuo opera, esoteric sects, immortality… The martial world is a winding road, filled with all kinds of people and schools. Within the arcane tradition, folk legends and strange tales come in countless forms. This is a turbulent age, one where danger and opportunity go hand in hand. Li Yan strides forth with his blade in h 98Votes425.9kRecs708.7kFans
- 96 EN 10,000 Ways to Eliminate Players 一万种清除玩家的方法 The world I transmigrated to was crawling with players, making survival difficult enough as it was. But the System had latched onto me, turning me into the most conspicuous NPC of them all... The natives couldn’t stand me, and the players saw me as a thorn in their side. To enjoy a good life in this other world and avoid being bullied by players, I had no choice but to do everything I could to turn my own hardships into everyone else’s, keep every gain for myself, and grow stronger until I becam 2Votes190.9kRecs372.9kFans
- 97 EN The Anomaly Collector 异常收藏家 On his first day at work, Li Fan already wants to quit. Then he suddenly discovers that he’s actually the world’s second-biggest villain. “Can’t I just coast along and wait for retirement?” “Collector, the brothers all support you becoming our leader. Shall we rebel?” 22Votes122.6kRecs569.8kFans
- 98 Strange Tales of Northern Qi 北齐怪谈 In the tenth year of Tianbao, Gao Yang, the heroic emperor, began playing a pipa made from a human thigh bone. He sang along to his own accompaniment, and the tune was grotesque, absurd, terrifying, despairing, and agonizing. That year, Liu Taozi, who lived by the Zhang River, caught a few fish, and the story began. 51Votes476.8kRecs942.9kFans
- 99 I Am the Curator of a Spirit Hall 我是灵馆馆长 In the shadows of the city, the supernatural has never disappeared. As technology advances, more and more of it is revealed to the world. Ever since arriving in this world, all I wanted was to quietly run the spiritual clinic passed down through my family. But those who call themselves "players" received quests from mysterious supreme beings, and they keep coming in droves to conquer me. Even as a Primordial Spirit powerhouse, I'm feeling the pressure. 2Votes178.8kRecs110.5kFans
- 100 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
