Novels like Artist of Purgatory
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as Artist of Purgatory, best match first.
- 1 From Cult Furnace to Eternal Sovereign 从魔教鼎炉到万古共主 The peerless Demon Lord, born with a lifespan of just twenty-eight years; the otherworldly immortal, obsessed with blades and swords; the first Celestial Master, who razed mountains and destroyed temples; the Lord of Zhaoyao Mountain, before whom all demons bow... All of them are Lu Chen! Across the endless ages! I shall rule them all! 0Votes25.7kRecs74kFans
- 2 From Witcher to Lord of the Empire 从猎魔人到帝国之主 [New book out now: No One Studies Psychology Without a Few Screws Loose. A Thoroughly Professional Career Novel About Psychology!] “Announcing the arrival of Emhyr var Emreis, Emperor of the Nilfgaardian Empire, the White Flame Dancing on the Barrows of His Foes.” Listening to the herald, Emperor Emhyr, standing at the foot of the steps, gazed at the man seated on the throne, and at his own daughter sitting beside him. No matter how he looked at it, he couldn’t understand how this fellow had gon 0Votes39.6kRecs147.4kFans
- 3 Brimming with Martial Virtue 武德充沛 My surname is Wu, but everyone calls me Xiao Wu. I've seen mobile battle armor beyond human imagination deep underground. I've also seen someone punch a star to pieces in an asteroid belt out in space. Listen up, brother. Here are a few things I've learned about fighting: When fighting dragons, don't listen to a word they say. Just keep fighting until they're dead. Fairies are a little trickier to deal with. It's best not to let them see you. Take them out with a sneak attack. When it comes to b 1Votes316.4kRecs662.2kFans
- 4 I'm Really Not a Mage 我真不是法爷 Transmigrator Lin Qi awakens in the examination hall for the “Unified Entrance Exam for Mysterious Magic.” In this modern world ruled by mysterious magic, immortal supernatural spells exist! Lin Qi is stunned to discover a “memory palace” inside his mind, capable of recording everything, including complex spell models. The growth story of a “spell mage.” PS: You can also read the new book, Lord of Ten Thousand Arts. 0Votes38.8kRecs152.9kFans
- 5 Battlefield of Sin 罪恶战境 Gifted with the power to make his words become law, Jun Lin faces a strange and powerful new world, along with countless fantastical creatures created by the Dimension Sovereign. Jun Lin’s fantastical journey begins here. Anyone who wants to join the group, check out the pinned post in the readers’ forum! 0Votes102.8kRecs125kFans
- 6 Doomsday Ring 末日圆环 In the wasteland era, four massive circular walls separate humanity from the world of alien species. People call them the Rings of the Apocalypse. To Lu Luo’s surprise, he finds himself in this world. Just as a sudden crisis leaves him at a loss, a message appears before his eyes: [You’re so weak it’s suffocating. You’ve awakened S-02 Devourer and S-04 Fusionist, but they’re practically useless. The only thing that can actually get you out of this mess and lead you to the pinnacle of life is Seq 1Votes77kRecs497.5kFans
- 7 Embracing the Moon 抱月 I ride the flying immortal on a carefree flight, and embrace the bright moon for all eternity. 0Votes57.7kRecs190kFans
- 8 The Apocalypse Begins with Global Dungeons 末世从全球副本开始 [New Book: Soul Master of Ten Thousand Tribulations] … [Anomaly Designation: Global Instance System.] [Nature: Event/Scenario.] [Starting at a certain point in time, multiple “disaster instances” and “apocalypse instances” will appear around the world. Earth’s inhabitants can enter these instances, complete missions, and earn rewards, gaining superhuman powers in the process.] [Earth’s inhabitants who complete instance missions are known as players.] [Special rules of the Global Instance System 0Votes82.5kRecs153.3kFans
- 9 EN Awakening from the Nightmare 惊醒之后 Uncanny eyes watched from beyond the windows, while murky darkness prowled all around. Amid the roar of steam and gunfire, terrifying, oppressive howls echoed. Beneath the shadow of a cold and indifferent terror, the light of conviction shone. The wheels of history rolled on, and a new chapter in the age began. This is an age of exploitation and oppression, an age of resistance and awakening, an age when the ignorant summon the uncanny, and an age when the clear-eyed shine. Humanity never stops 0Votes97.8kRecs168.5kFans
- 10 Infinite Divine Throne 无限神座 [This book is also known as I Really Don't Want to Become a Calamity] [New book: The Man in Death Row, Whose Secret Identity Becomes a Saint, now debuting on Qidian Chinese Network!] This is a game played by gods. This is a world in decline. This is a voyage without end. A race calling itself “humanity” seeks a faint glimmer of hope in a desperate game of chance. “I'll make you suffer everything we once endured.” A man with a disturbingly benevolent smile stands atop the world. He waves a flag, 0Votes152.3kRecs1.5MFans
- 11 The Kingdom of the Long Night 长夜国 Beneath the vast night sky, a boy in straw clothes; a heart like the bright moon, a dream like a realm. A snake from the start for the apothecary; the boy with the snake staff is the man. One wife is plenty, but three secret identities are even better. “My lord, it’s time for your medicine.” Coming, coming! As Grand Historian Tai Shi once said: The Way, Confucianism, Buddhism, and the Legalist school go into the great medicine, all refined together in the furnace of the mortal world. The ills of 0Votes263.8kRecs263.7kFans
- 12 Don’t You Dare Retire 你不要退役啊 Some call him “the best laner in the world,” while others say he’s “a coward who only knows how to play ranged champions against melee ones.” Some call him “a legend among domestic top laners,” while others say he’s “rude and loves to flash his emote to taunt people.” Some say he “inspired every talented player to go pro,” while others say he “would be nothing without Uzi.” “Mr. Du Kang, what inspired you to pursue a career as a professional League of Legends player?” “Ever since RNG lost to G2 0Votes49.7kRecs117.4kFans
- 13 EN Lord of the Heretical Path 诡道之主 Two days after arriving in this world, Yu Ziqing watched a great sun blossom across the land. Storms, cold snaps, famine, hungry ghosts, wicked cults, divine dynasties, and demonic overlords came one after another. Yu Ziqing set himself a modest first goal: don’t starve to death. Then he’d find himself a powerful enough patron and cultivate in peace until nobody could kill him. With enough information, there’s no enemy you can’t take down. P.S. If you think this is too short, check out the auth 0Votes256.4kRecs419.6kFans
- 14 EN Cultivation: A Dead End! 修仙死路一条！ Meng Nan, a young man from Earth, dies in a car accident and transmigrates to a world of immortal cultivation, only to discover Cultivating immortality! A dead end! … P.S. The author has already completed the ten-thousand-subscriber hit The Yellow Court Taoist Master, as well as Starting with the Dao Fruit, which reached 30,000 peak subscribers. Give them a read if you're interested. 0Votes72.4kRecs208.7kFans
- 15 EN My Players Are So Fierce 我的玩家好凶猛 “Give me a bunch of adorable little players, and I can easily topple another world!” So declared Leifuno Murphy LaSombra. P.S. Lord Murphy's titles include, but are not limited to: fake vampire, renowned NPC role-playing artist, virtuous and talented dog of a game designer, Transia's one and only savior, benefactor of the Old Continent, defender of the New Continent, brave and loyal count, hopeless lover of mature women, flawless saint of the blood clan, Alpha, guardian of the Long Night, and mo 31Votes213.3kRecs502.4kFans
- 16 The Apocalypse Begins with a Nightmare 末日从噩梦开始 A strange cycle of reincarnation... A false world... From the day you are imprisoned, your awakening begins! Fear has shattered the boundary between dreams and reality, making it impossible to tell which is real and which is illusion. When the nightmare truly arrives, no one can remain untouched. This 0Votes136.3kRecs420.3kFans
- 17 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
- 18 I Experienced Three Thousand Protagonists in My Life 我一生经历三千主角 Wang Qing is a supporting character who wants to become an immortal. He plans to find the real protagonist and hitch a ride. He judges whether someone is the protagonist by just two criteria: First: Are they willing to give him benefits and help him become immortal? Second: Can they kill him? “Someone who can't kill me and will give me benefits to help me become immortal is the one favored by fate, the chosen one of this era, the protagonist of this world! I'll become his most steadfast companio 0Votes104kRecs67.5kFans
- 19 EN Pursuing the Dao Across the Multiverse 逐道在诸天 Across the endless heavens, seek the Dao and pursue immortality. Confirmed worlds: The Smiling, Proud Wanderer, A Chinese Ghost Story, Investiture of the Gods, Journey to the West... My completed classics, The Mediterranean Hegemon and The Holy Roman Empire, have plenty of chapters to keep you satisfied. The group has been sealed again. 0Votes103.1kRecs215.8kFans
- 20 The Backup Plan 后手 Lu Chengzhou, a student at the Haigu Police Training School, secretly joins the Chinese Communist Party while still at school. After graduating, he joins the British Concession Police Department as a patrol officer. The Haigu station of the Military Statistics Bureau takes notice of him and recruits him as a communications officer. Then the Japanese decide he would be an ideal recruit, too. Lu Chengzhou had only intended to use his job as a patrol officer as cover for his work. Now he suddenly f 1Votes573.8kRecs104.3kFans
- 21 Code Zero Nine 代码零九 This is a mysterious world of supernatural powers. Everyone here possesses a supernatural element. But when Han Feng arrives in this world, and the supernatural element of his soul merges with the supernatural element of his body… A mysterious power is born. 0Votes98.7kRecs378.9kFans
- 22 The Tower of Collapse 倾覆之塔 In a cyberpunk world ruled by seven mega-corporations, seven floating islands that are prisons unto themselves, an immortal race that has governed the world for a thousand years, and a future on the brink of resource exhaustion... In a world without hope, people yearn for the birth of a “hero,” while coldly waiting to watch that hero fall from grace. Once someone is hailed as a hero, any crime can be forgiven. People obsessively hang on their every word, and even the haughty elves dare not chall 0Votes121kRecs571.2kFans
- 23 The Doomsday Jigsaw Game 末日拼图游戏 You wake up and find yourself in a tower-apocalypse, where humanity lives inside towers and monsters roam outside. Your eyes can see strange annotations: [Two Fallen Ones are hiding 1,600 meters away. When you're furious, one sliding tackle will feed them until they're full.] [Before you think about steaming, boiling, or frying it, you'd better check its left pocket. Don't ever get into the bad habit of killing monsters without looting them.] [Someone actually staring at their own face? I'll adm 21Votes439.8kRecs1.6MFans
- 24 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
- 25 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
- 26 The Fruits of Slaughter 杀生道果 “An undying tree hangs from the Nine Heavens; immortal bones are dug from tombs. The Daoist Venerable smacks his lips as he drinks blood; the old Buddha savors dried meat. The six domestic animals and five sacrificial beasts pound the ritual drums; foxes of the city and rats of the shrine are boiled in a pot. The longevity wine reeks of wronged souls; the fruits of the Dao taste bitter at the feast of slaughter!” In this world, the Dao manifests its divine power. The one thing on the minds of co 1Votes116.2kRecs443.1kFans
- 27 EN In the Divine Realm, I Became a Humanoid Anomaly 人在神国，刚成人间收容物 I came from the mortal world to the Divine Kingdom, then fell from the Divine Kingdom back to the mortal world. Wherever the light of my lantern reaches, all supernatural things are contained. Who am I? I am the black-eyed outsider whom the people of the Divine Kingdom shun and fear. I am the reality warper whom the people of the mortal world fear and depend on. I am the Keeper of the Lamp. I am ████. (Lovecraftian horror + Lord of the Mysteries, no System.) [Warning: With your SAN below 70, rea 4Votes78.2kRecs387.1kFans
- 28 Player Reloaded 玩家重载 The eternal night is coming. The killing grounds are upon us. The gods have fallen, and a hundred ghosts roam the night. You can stand in the spotlight and announce the arrival of a new era, or hide in the darkness and watch coldly as others struggle to survive. Free your mind and embrace your fate. This is a game of absolute reality. This is Earth’s Killing Ground. 326Votes362.9kRecs549.5kFans
- 29 EN I Hijacked the Timeline 我绑架了时间线 Every time reality is rewritten, the future changes. After witnessing human civilization perish 1,500 years in the future, Feng Qi accidentally gained the ability to transmigrate into the future. He chose to keep restarting the timeline, using the information he gathered to give human civilization a chance to survive. 6Votes254kRecs1.4MFans
- 30 This Cheat Is Way Too Chuunibyou 这个外挂过于中二 [Are kings, nobles, generals, and ministers born to their stations? Looking at the foolish woman smiling on the throne, an inexplicable urge wells up inside you.] “No, no, no! I can't do it, I can't do it!” William's head shook like a rattle drum. [If she can rule a country, why can't I? Only I can bring this world, which is on the verge of destruction...] Hey, don't go saying things like that! This world is doing just fine. Could you stop making up extra drama, please? [The path to kingship beg 5Votes249.4kRecs591.8kFans
- 31 Reborn: Rising from Rock Bottom 重生从咸鱼赢起 A textbook for the workplace, a premium dark workplace novel with over ten thousand subscriptions. Also known as The Awkward Man at the Waterworks and Reborn: Storms at the Waterworks… After an accidental rebirth, Lin Zheng only wants to lie flat and spend this lifetime slacking off in peace, but… it seems that won't be possible. “No, I really don't want to be a specialist.” “No, I really don't want to be an expert.” “No, how could I possibly become a department director?” “I actually 0Votes153.6kRecs464.4kFans
- 32 The Empire Reborn 复活帝国 [Synopsis One] A young genius suffering from a terminal illness chooses to undergo cryogenic preservation. When Ren Zhong wakes, he finds himself in a wilderness, beneath a huge blue sun and two silvery moons. On this unfamiliar planet, Ren Zhong builds up experience by exploiting a revival ability that lets him rewind time, and resolves to become a warrior. After being betrayed, hunted, and put on trial, he decide 0Votes343.2kRecs640.1kFans
- 33 Half-Immortal 半仙 Deep in the mountains stands a Taoist temple, its incense long since dwindled. I’m nothing special, just nineteen years old, and I’ve been a Taoist priest since childhood. I have more than a dozen senior brothers, and I’m the youngest, known as the last disciple. Our sect was desperately poor, and my senior brothers couldn’t bear the hardship. Fortunately, our broad-minded master let them all go their separate ways, though three later saw the error of their ways and returned. My master favored m 19Votes2.5MRecs1.1MFans
- 34 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
- 35 Eternal Gourmet Paradise 永恒美食乐园 What should I do if my cooking skills are all wrong? Everyone else farms good reviews, but I'm forced to rack up bad reviews and scathing ones. "Believe it or not, if I don't make cursed food, I won't survive." 0Votes229.4kRecs113.1kFans
- 36 Golden Summoner 黄金召唤师 This is a world ruled by summoners, where they are the brightest stars on the central stage. As the mysterious higher world comes within reach, and the glory and memories of Chinese civilization become reality, the thrilling tale of the summoners who arrive in the Great Yan Empire begins... 3Votes1MRecs697.3kFans
- 37 EN Eerie Immortal Cultivation Game 诡异流修仙游戏 The new book Invincible from the Moment I See the Boss's Health Bar is now serializing in grand fashion. You are welcome to read a sample! … A unique cultivation game launches, and players flood into it. Fang Yue is one of them. But soon, he discovers that the game is strange everywhere and extremely difficult. Large numbers of players quit during the early stages, but Fang Yue stays and discovers that this game is no ordinary game! Three months later, the strange descends upon reality, and the 0Votes146.8kRecs1.1MFans
- 38 I’m Not a Savage 我不是野人 This time, I'm not asking about the results. I only want to follow my heart. This time, I just want to write a book properly. This time, I'm writing about hope, about the deepest dream in my heart. I truly want to transmigrate for real, just once, and live vividly in a dream. I'm ordinary and unremarkable, but my dreams are anything but. Every night before I fall asleep, I enter the world of my dreams. There, I live it out bit by bit and travel through it inch by inch, starting out naked and bui 1Votes873.4kRecs772.8kFans
- 39 Ask the Sword 问剑 In the third year of Zaiqian in the Yu Kingdom, rain fell over Yizhou City. Li Ang awoke in a daze, having dreamed that a sword was hidden inside his head. 0Votes332.3kRecs751.8kFans
- 40 All My Players Are Method Actors 我的玩家都是演技派 The Notes of the Returner suddenly appeared on every top news and social media site around the world, heralding a groundbreaking virtual reality game. Game title: Dark Sands Genre: Eastern fantasy historical setting, with Soulslike difficulty and roguelike elements. Requirements for beta testers: A level head, quick reflexes, nerves of steel, some knowledge of history, and excellent physical fitness. Most importantly: Outstanding acting skills, preferably at an award-winning level! Special rewar 0Votes123.2kRecs331.2kFans
- 41 EN Gatekeeper of the Myriad Worlds 万界守门人 The planets died. The gods fell. After the Realm of Law collapsed, humanity lost all its protectors. Now, “anomalies” and “calamities” are beginning to invade the human world. As the age of darkness begins, a soul from Blue Star transmigrates into this world. … A comic of the same name is now available on Tencent Animation, Qidian, and QQ Reading. 13Votes486.2kRecs1.5MFans
- 42 The Carrier-Based Heavy Infantryman 舰载特重兵 New book: Journey to the West Begins with Uprooting the Willow. The story of the four Wang Aiguos continues in Journey to the West! Welcome to listen to the full-length solo crosstalk comedy The Shipborne Heavy Special Forces. When listening to this book, please pay attention to your safety. Friends with heart disease, high blood pressure, or who have just undergone surgery should listen and watch only with emergency services nearby! Whenever our ship encounters Force Ten winds and waves, nobody 1Votes197.6kRecs226.5kFans
- 43 Emissary of the Star Realm 星界使徒 Human civilization expands across the stars, its territories spanning the heavens. Amid the great wave of interstellar migration, Zhou Jing unexpectedly awakens the power to travel between worlds. He creates the [Starbound Apostles] as vessels for his soul, sending them to different planes and letting him move among worlds under a variety of identities. His predetermined path in life takes a turn. Each new avatar he creates is like a fresh start. But he gradually discovers that humanity may know 8Votes532.3kRecs1.4MFans
- 44 The Book of Gods and Demons 神魔书 Who am I? Where am I? What am I doing? What should I do? What do I want to do? What is the purpose of everything I have seen, heard, and experienced? Is the world before my eyes real or an illusion? The road on the left is thick with thorns; the road on the right is paved with flowers. Which one should I choose? Why should I choose it? May absolute order guide us. May the highest truth be with me. 0Votes11.2MRecs564.6kFans
- 45 EN Lone Walker of the Abyss 深渊独行 At the moment Earth exploded, the fear of death finally became physical agony. The searing pain was burned into the deepest recesses of Yang Ming's memory. “The universe is an abyss.” Yang Ming murmured softly amid the starlight. [PS: This is not a game novel. The game elements in the early chapters will be fully explained with a coherent logic later on. I'm starting over in a new genre, and this isn't my usual style, so I won't be promoting it through my old books. Just treat me like a newcomer 7Votes343.2kRecs1.2MFans
- 46 Summoning the Big Shots 召唤大佬 Become a heavenly demon, answer a summons, devour souls and seize bodies, and grant wishes across the myriad worlds. (My completed, acclaimed novels Unlimited Myth and Myth’s Original Species are proof of my reliability. Enjoy with confidence.) 1Votes213.3kRecs248.6kFans
- 47 EN Recording Anomalies with My Wood Carvings 我用木雕记录异常 This world has never been ordinary. Places and objects that seem normal are actually filled with the eerie, the mysterious, the absurd, and the bizarre. They might be a strand of hair, a flight of stairs, or a newspaper... Or perhaps just a thought that suddenly comes to you, though it was actually forced into your mind. Then one day, Shen Xing suddenly discovered that his wooden carvings could contain these things. A real and eerie world opened up before him! The 0Votes118kRecs322.4kFans
- 48 The Great Calamities of All Worlds 诸世大劫主 Is death the beginning of something entirely new? In a world of martial artists, I overwhelm my contemporaries with my fists and stand invincible beneath the heavens. In a world of immortals and heroes, I soar as an immortal with a single sword stroke, severing every thread of karma. … This is the story of a traveler wandering through endless worlds of reincarnation. 0Votes426.1kRecs275.4kFans
- 49 EN Please Don't Disturb My Cultivation 请不要打扰我修仙 To reincarnate and cultivate immortality, Lin Wen is forced to work in the mortal world. But before he knows it, he becomes the only light in this vast sea of humanity. This is the story of a man who seeks immortality and sweeps across the mortal realm, conquering every direction. - 3Votes114.7kRecs283.7kFans
- 50 Supreme Fortune, Cultivating in Secret for a Thousand Years 顶级气运，悄悄修炼千年 Reborn into a world of immortal cultivation, Han Jue discovers that he has game-like attributes and can roll dice to refresh his spiritual root aptitude and innate luck. So he spends eleven years rolling for innate luck. [Peerless: Immortal appearance, top-tier charm] [Heaven's Chosen Sword Enthusiast: Top-tier swordsmanship aptitude and comprehension] [Peerless Movement: Top-tier movement technique aptitude] [Descendant of an Immortal Emperor: Obtain a peerless cultivation technique and one tho 14Votes452.1kRecs2MFans
