Novels like Artist of Purgatory
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- 151 EN This Game Is Too Realistic 这游戏也太真实了 This game is way too realistic! Hauling bricks, running errands, picking up trash, delivering packages... At most, a company can make you experience the hardships of working 996. Here, you can experience 007 on super speed. All right, enough talk. The great Administrator has called me to haul bricks. The Administrator says that as long as we work hard and offer up our livers, next month he can get himself another brand-new set of power armor. Then he’ll take us to explore a whole new map, where 467Votes4.9MRecs9.4MFans
- 152 EN Unscientific Beast Taming 不科学御兽 This is another world where beast taming is the norm. Animals, plants, elements, undead, machines... Nine-Tailed Flame Foxes, Ancient Trees of Life, Thundercloud Spirits, Skeleton Lords, mechanical shipgirls, even antique swords and blades that have birthed spirits can all become companion beasts. The humans who contract with, raise, and command them are collectively known as beast tamers! Shi Yu, a scholar of mythology and an 97Votes2.6MRecs6.8MFans
- 153 EN The Counterfeit Crown Prince 赝太子 A rosewood hair ornament, mistaking a fox for one's wife, six prophecies, and the question of who the Crown Prince is. A modern-day story about a cat being passed off as a prince. 1Votes10.6MRecs576.7kFans
- 154 EN Ashes of the Deep Sea 深海余烬 On that day, dense fog sealed everything away. On that day, he became the captain of a ghost ship. On that day, he crossed the dense fog and confronted a world that had been utterly overturned and shattered. The order of old had vanished without a trace, bizarre phenomena ruled the endless seas beyond civilized society, and isolated island city-states and fleets challenging the ocean had become the last lights remaining in the civilized world, while the shadows of ancient days still stirred rest 307Votes5.9MRecs16.4MFans
- 155 Closer to My True Form Every Day 每天都离现形更近一步 “If a venomous snake uses its venom to poison a venomous snake, will the venomous snake be poisoned to death by its own venom?” When Feng Yi’s startup hit a snag and he found himself in dire straits, his grandaunt’s private butler arrived with a massive inheritance. Feng Yi: “She had so many relatives of my generation. Why did she leave it to me?” Butler: “Because you’re the most pleasing to look at.” Feng Yi touched his own sharp, angular face. “She certainly had excellent taste!” Yet after inh 17Votes3.3MRecs1MFans
- 156 After the Big Shot Retired 大佬退休之后 [New novel, "Step Aside, Let This Empress Handle It", now updating. Fantasy setting, literary hearts and martial courage, power struggles and nation-building] When other people retire, they raise their grandkids and dance in the square. When Pei Ye retires, she spends money raising paper-doll characters. Before spending money: What a trash game. They can't even be bothered to fleece players properly. After spending money: This game is amazing! I can spend money, and I can grind, too! Raising pap 1Votes2.9MRecs1.3MFans
- 157 EN Infinite Postman 无限邮差 A package from an unknown place. A strange, bizarre postage stamp. Congratulations, you are now a new postman. Please sign for the package and experience a journey through death. Every postman must die, but postage stamps live forever. 0Votes240.8kRecs309.6kFans
- 158 The Night Emperor 夜天子 He inherits his position generation after generation, but is no prince. He comes from an illustrious family, but not one of the great clans. As a jailer in the Six Doors, all he wants is to pass down the iron rice bowl his ancestors left him, one generation to the next. But then a charlatan talks him into leaving his little corner of the world, and from that day on, a scourge is born. Yang Ling is known as Yang the Headsman, while Yang Fan is called the Plague Doctor. But he has many more nickna 10Votes2.8MRecs838.9kFans
- 159 EN Journey to the Abyss 临渊行 Su Yun never imagined that he was the only human in Tianmen Town, where he had lived for more than a decade. He never imagined, either, that the hundred-mile radius beyond Tianmen Town was a notorious no-man's-land. When the boy opened his eyes, the world he had imagined collapsed. Before him lay the reality of a world overrun by demons and monsters. Journeying Along the Abyss. In the darkness, one must keep one's wits about them when walking beside the abyss, treading as carefully as if on thin 3Votes6.2MRecs2.2MFans
- 160 EN Red Heart Patrols the Sky 赤心巡天 The print edition of The Redhearted Path is now available everywhere. In ancient times, the demon race vanished without a trace. In the near-antiquity era, the dragon race disappeared. The age when the divine path flourished has faded like smoke, and the age of flying swords at their peak has finally fallen into decline... What happened to this world? Who will listen to the truth of history buried in the river of time? Across a thousand miles of mountains and rivers, I write of corpses lying low 2.1kVotes8.2MRecs8.1MFans
- 161 Lü Bu's Life Simulator 吕布的人生模拟器 Do you believe it? A person’s life is already set from the moment their personality takes shape. Life may offer many opportunities and choices, but when you face them, your personality and understanding have already determined what you will choose. As someone destined to fail, are you willing to reshape your life starting now? The Life Simulator: change the future, change your life. You deserve to have one. Outside Luoyang, Lü Bu sat astride the Red Hare, riding with the procession along a broad 9Votes328.1kRecs787.5kFans
- 162 EN My Cellular Prison 我的细胞监狱 Reborn as a cell, carrying the power of the Yudian, I arrive in a parallel world where the Ancients have awakened. Steam civilization, a realm of terror, eternal night's old kings, demons beyond the city. The Gate of Destiny has opened. The Crusaders, the Library, Control, Machinery, and Mysticism will become brand-new growth systems for humanity's development. Humanity's anthem is an anthem of courage! The fearless order of knights gallops across a world ruled by ancient kings, reclaiming the f 38Votes969.8kRecs1.2MFans
- 163 Tomorrow's World 明天下 The history of the late Ming was chaotic and turbulent, a history written by people with powerful personalities. Whether they were rebels like Li Zicheng and Zhang Xianzhong, rulers like the Chongzhen Emperor and Yuan Chonghuan, or turncoats like Wu Sangui and Geng Jingzhong, every one of them had a wealth of stories to tell. It was these remarkable stories that made the late Ming such a grand and tumultuous era, full of twists and turns. To tell this part of history well, we must bring each fig 18Votes5.5MRecs1.8MFans
- 164 EN The Tribulation Stage is When the System Arrives 大乘期才有逆袭系统 After Jiang Li transmigrated here, he discovered that he had no golden finger and could only cultivate the old-fashioned way. Five hundred years later, he became the strongest person in Jiuzhou. Then a System suddenly appeared, claiming it could help its Host rise from the Qi Refining stage to become the number one person in Jiuzhou. Jiang Li looked at the first task and fell into deep thought. “Please defeat your co 107Votes325.7kRecs3.1MFans
- 165 Reborn to Ride the Wave 重生之我要冲浪 Back in the past, Yao Yuan has only one thing on his mind: goofing off… Ahem, I mean surfing! 23Votes1.8MRecs1.6MFans
- 166 Dark King 黑暗王者 Disaster struck. The world came to an end. The survivors were surrounded by walls of iron and steel, and established a new order within them… Lust for power, faith, and darkness seeped into one another, leaving layer upon layer of scars in every corner of the human heart. With the virus running rampant, what becomes of our true nature? “I don’t want to survive. I want to live.”, Du Dian … The author has written three apocalyptic novels: Terror Storm of the Apocalypse, Dark Civilization, and Rest 0Votes877.4kRecs602.1kFans
- 167 Dreaming Back to the Ming Dynasty Spring 梦回大明春 After transmigrating to the Ming Dynasty, he had no household registration, so he couldn't sit the imperial exams. He wanted to study, but had no teacher. Luckily, Longchang Post Station, where Wang Yangming was exiled, was right next door. But that was still a few years away, so for now he would just grab a teacher and bring him home to make do. 1Votes1.6MRecs667.4kFans
- 168 Demons Descend 魔临 A legend has been passed down in this world for as long as anyone can remember: One day, the Demon King will descend upon this world. Under his command will be seven terrifying demon lords, and they will bring the darkness of despair to this world. The Demon King's Advent leadership group: 893, 107, 381 (verification required) The Demon King's Advent Fan Li group: 113, 552, 0983 (no verification required) The physical editions of The Demon King's Advent are on sale across Tmall, Dangdang, and JD 96Votes3.8MRecs2.2MFans
- 169 Players Are Brutal 玩家凶猛 This is a real game that transcends dimensions, a fierce competition across the Myriad Worlds, a sweeping epic mythology, and a fantastical, winding tale of otherworldly adventures. The players are ferocious! 14Votes1.1MRecs2MFans
- 170 EN First-Rate Immortal Cultivation 一品修仙 New book: "Lord of the Uncanny Path." Please give it your support. In an ancient immortal cultivation world, the old is constantly renewed. Generation after generation of prodigies and heroes take the stage, each replacing the last. Just as a great era had lain dormant for a long time, a transmigrated youth extended his sinful hand into Huliang, once famous throughout the world but abandoned for a long time now. "I'm telling you, only skills that come with a lev 2Votes1.6MRecs910.3kFans
- 171 EN The Night Watchman of Dafeng 大奉打更人 The physical edition of The Gongsman of Great Feng, Volume One, is now available across all major platforms, including Tmall, Dangdang, and JD.com, as well as in bookstores nationwide. In this world, there are Confucians, Daoists, Buddhists, demons, and sorcerers. Xu Qi'an, a graduate of the police academy, awakens to find himself in prison, with exile to the frontier awaiting him in three days… At first, all he wants is to protect himself and, in this society without human rights, become 313Votes9.7MRecs19.8MFans
- 172 Players Are Super Just 玩家超正义 The long night has come, and the blood moon hangs overhead. Hoarse whispers drift through street corners, while brass steam engines spew clouds of blood mist. Your brain is singing, your eyes are chanting. Your skin cracks, and lumps of flesh swell beneath it. In the gray mist, a wall of flesh that has devoured thousands of corpses howls day and night... “Don't cry. Our players don't bite. They just want to play with you.” The lonely, underhanded game planner; the top player; savior of the Mist 7Votes676.9kRecs1.2MFans
- 173 Game of the World Tree 世界树的游戏 The most popular NPC in the virtual reality game Elven Kingdom is the avatar of the World Tree, Mother Nature, Goddess of Life, and ruler of the elves: Eve Yggdrasil sits high upon her divine throne, smiling down at the players below. “Welcome to the world of swords and magic.” This is the story of a transmigrator reborn as a true god who joins forces with the Fourth Calamity to build a wonderful life in another world (seriously)... P.S. Not DND, or at least not really. Behind-the-scenes player 8Votes817.3kRecs899.7kFans
- 174 The Mirror Legacy 玄鉴仙族 Lu Jiangxian stayed up all night and died suddenly, but his lingering soul attached itself to a blue-gray bronze mirror covered in cracks. The mirror drifted into a vast, boundless world of immortal cultivation. In the perilous and unpredictable Dali Mountains, beside the Mei Chi River, a small village sat in the shadow of a minor clan. When the clan came across the mirror, it began passing down the path of immortality and teaching its arts, ushering in a magnificent new era. (A family’s cultiva 22.9kVotes7.2MRecs21.2MFans
- 175 I, the Emperor 朕 Back in the late Ming, reduced to slavery. If an emperor can be a beggar, a Manchu invader, a rebel, or a household slave, why can’t a household slave become emperor? 30Votes1.5MRecs3MFans
- 176 EN The Mystic Dao Scripture 玄浑道章 … After the world of spirits and monsters passed through its sixth era, the magnificent Celestial Xia descended! … … 83Votes5MRecs890.7kFans
- 177 EN Master of the Secret Witch 秘巫之主 My new book, “Strange Tales of Immortality: From the Start, Beheaded at the Vegetable Market,” is now out! As the vanished spiritual energy begins to revive, magic, supernatural creatures, and more appear one after another... A story of the mysterious set in the modern era. 0Votes569.4kRecs520.1kFans
- 178 EN Omniverse Projection 诸天投影 In the world of traditional martial arts, he masters the art and overwhelms Wang Wudi with his fists! In the jianghu of the Great Ming, he roams unchecked, reigning supreme beneath the heavens! He controls life and death, and shatters the void with his fists! In the Legend of the White Snake, he paints a scroll of ten thousand demons! In the Shrouding the Heavens world, he rules as the Demon Lord, striking fear into the forbidden zones! In Perfect World, I am the Demon Emperor! In Journey to the 0Votes855.5kRecs759.5kFans
- 179 Bright One 明尊 Great is the primal origin: all things receive their beginning from it, and through it the heavens are governed. Supreme and exalted Lord, at times riding the Six Dragons, never straying from the path. This is the story of a transmigrator's old man awakening in a world with a native protagonist, and the golden finger gaining a mind of its own. I've made it this far, Qian Chen, relying on no one but myself! Great Lord Taishang, save me! 731Votes1.7MRecs785.8kFans
- 180 The Silent Crown 寂静王冠 We are born of aether, made in aether, and pass away in aether. Revere the aether! The Sacred Canon. This is the golden age of musicians. Music has changed the world, aether has forged glory, and the spirits have ascended to the skies to join the stars. This is a world on the eve of the Long Night, where natural disasters and maddened gods spread destruction and death, and a golden age teeters on the brink. This is the story of a boy who sets out on the path of a musician. It is not about being 3Votes378.4kRecs284kFans
- 181 The First Marquis 第一侯 Li Minglou dies a wretched death, then is reborn ten years in the past. But she feels no joy at the prospect of taking revenge for every wrong done to her. If she wants to live like a normal person, she must first keep a low profile. [Romance] 3Votes4.2MRecs677.8kFans
- 182 EN Naruto World in the Tenseigan 转生眼中的火影世界 The nervous Hyuga Kagami finally obtained the treasure he had long dreamed of... What does the world of Naruto look like through the blue-gold Tenseigan? 21Votes1.3MRecs844.1kFans
- 183 A Certain Hogwarts Professor of Runes 某霍格沃茨的魔文教授 Three years after graduating from Hogwarts, Felix walks into the magical school once more, but this time he is a professor! What sparks will fly when Muggle ingenuity meets magic? PS1: Professor of Ancient Runes; PS2: The timeline is set in the trio's second year; 33Votes483.9kRecs845.5kFans
- 184 EN Circle of Inevitability 宿命之环 The second installment of the Mysterious World series. In the year 1368, at the end of July, crimson will descend from the sky. 3.2kVotes13.7MRecs10.3MFans
- 185 Master Has Gone Offline Again 师父又掉线了 Everyone says Yi Qing is the greatest sword cultivator in the world, with swordsmanship no one can rival. Whether he was cultivating in the lower realm or in the Ten Directions Heavenly Court of the upper realm, he was always invincible. Yi Qing smiled. “That’s because you don’t know my master. When it comes to cultivation, I’m nowhere near her level. Back when she was in the immortal realm, my master beat up nine of the ten Directional Heavenly Emperors. I was the tenth.” “Master? You actually 1Votes812.4kRecs271.5kFans
- 186 Transmigrated into a Game Store 穿越到游戏商店 A dead college student suddenly discovers that he can step through a door and enter a game shop. Great! Black Jade Bone-Setting Paste? I'll take it! What? You only take silver? Fine, I'll go get some silver. Whoa! Is this the Heavenly Fragrance Life-Renewing Dew? Huh? You want Tang Dynasty copper coins? Fine, I'll head to Panjiayuan! Th-this, this… I want that starship!! What? Star credits? Uh, buddy, could you first tell me where I can get some? 3Votes464.3kRecs222.4kFans
- 187 I Am God! 我就是神！ Five hundred million years ago. The Cambrian Period. Yin Shen descended upon the most ancient wilderness and primordial oceans. He was the beginning of all things. He created life and intelligence, the Creator of all living beings. As time passed, stories became epics, epics became myths, and in the end, even myths were buried by the ages. Only the divine is eternal. 23Votes2.7MRecs1.7MFans
- 188 A Poor Man's Two Thousand Years 穷鬼的上下两千年 She had experienced the Battle of Changping and witnessed the massacre of hundreds of thousands. She had once led Great Qin's iron cavalry in its struggle for supremacy against the Six States. She had seen the realm divided into three and the mountains and rivers shattered. She had also heard the soft, lingering music of the zither in Longzhong. During the golden age of Zhenguan, she once drank herself drunk on the present day. How radiant was that eternal female emperor in her youth? She had ri 61Votes1.2MRecs1.6MFans
- 189 EN The Blue-White Society 蓝白社 Mo Qiong had never imagined that he would suddenly gain supernatural abilities, until he shot an arrow at the sun. Absolute accuracy meant that he could become a god on the soccer field, the deity of the basketball world, or a Da Luo Golden Immortal in games... With this ability, he could easily become a winner in life, spend his life in splendor, and acquire wealth and power without difficulty. Just as he was using it to change his fate and enjoy life, he encountered containment personnel claim 32Votes593.7kRecs670.6kFans
- 190 Once Upon a Time, There Was a Spirit Sword Mountain 从前有座灵剑山 The Spirit Sword Sect was founded in the year 4233 of the Jiuzhou calendar. For thousands of years, it has been dedicated to supplying the industry with first-rate cultivators. It is now one of the five Super-Grade Sects of the Alliance of Ten Thousand Immortals, and its leader, True Person Feng Yin, serves as one of the Alliance's seven standing elders. His cultivation is peerless. The Spirit Sword Sect upholds peace and development, and its core values are the pursuit of truth, goodness, and s 0Votes126.9kRecs661.3kFans
- 191 Full Time Artist 全职艺术家 “Music, film, painting, calligraphy, sculpture, literature...” “You know all of that?” “I know a little about each.” “You mean you can do a bit of everything?” “More like a billion bits of everything.” Armed with a System, he conquers the world through art and becomes the uncrowned king revered by people from every walk of life. 40Votes2.5MRecs2.2MFans
- 192 EN The Infinite Fun of Little Worlds 小世界其乐无穷 The extraordinary shattered the world’s silence, and the course of technological progress took a turn. As humanity searched for a path to evolution in the darkness, I became its pioneer. This is the story of a player messing with the world. Small worlds are endlessly entertaining. 12Votes1.3MRecs1.2MFans
- 193 The Undisputed Number One 绝对一番 “Always be number one” means “fight for first place forever and never give up”! After transmigrating to Japan just as its bubble economy collapses and the country enters a severe recession, Lu Zhishou takes a look at his empty wallet, next month’s rent bill, and transmigration perks. He promptly heads for a TV station and begins his quest to claim the top spot. He also finds the woman of his dreams. He makes plans, enlists accomplices, and doggedly pursues her, but the outcome... Disclaimer: Thi 10Votes2.6MRecs736kFans
- 194 EN Pokémon Master 精灵掌门人 … Why are there spirit battles on exams? Why do spirits attack me when I go outside? Can someone tell me what happened to Earth...? Don't touch me! I won't take my medicine. I'm not crazy! After accepting the reality of it all... Fang Yuan set his sights on becoming an excellent Trainer. “Now this is the life.” 18Votes2.8MRecs1.4MFans
- 195 Ever Night 将夜 Fighting heaven is endlessly enjoyable. … 22Votes4.6MRecs2.9MFans
- 196 Dream Makers of Ten Thousand Worlds 万界圆梦师 Client: “I want to get Bu Jingyun’s Kylin Arm.” Dream Maker: “No problem. Your dream is my mission. Even if it means making the whole world our enemy, we’ll help you make it come true.” Client: “But I don’t want to make the whole world my enemy.” Dream Maker: “We’ll help you…” … Top Dream Maker Li Xiaobai solemnly reminds everyone: Your dreams are more important than your life, so never make a wish lightly. What if it comes true one day? This is the story of an emotionless wishing machine that 25Votes785.2kRecs976.6kFans
- 197 EN The Sword of Dawn 黎明之剑 Gao Wen transmigrated, but something went a little wrong along the way. After floating above some otherworldly continent for more than a hundred thousand years, he decided he probably needed a body to count as a complete transmigrator. But after finally succeeding, he never expected he'd have to climb out of a coffin in that body, only to face two utterly terrified great-great-great-great...great-granddaughters. And a world on the verge of the end of an era. 587Votes13MRecs3.8MFans
- 198 The Godfather of Showbiz 文娱教父 The greatest web novelist, the godfather of pure romance, a master of mystery, the king of fairy tales, a sci-fi legend, even the emperor of wuxia. Others use literature to convey the Way, but he proves the Way through literature! 0Votes415.1kRecs455.3kFans
- 199 The Greatest Patriarch in History 史上第一祖师爷 After transmigrating, Lin Feng gets a System, but the pressure is crushing. Main quest: Lin Feng must found a sect, build the greatest sect in history, and become its First Patriarch. So, to become the greatest patriarch in history, Lin Feng gets to work. “Your name is Shi Tianhao? Born with supreme gifts, but your clan brother stole them from you, and now your birth father has left you in the care of a tiny village? Come with me, disciple. Let’s show those people that justice denied must be 4Votes406.1kRecs572.4kFans
- 200 Heavy Industry of a Great Power 大国重工 Metallurgical equipment, mining equipment, power equipment, offshore engineering equipment... A great nation cannot do without its own heavy-equipment industry. Feng Xiaochen, director of the National Major Equipment Office, transmigrates to 1980. See how he and his peers use sweat and ingenuity to build a powerhouse in heavy industry. 24Votes1.3MRecs681.6kFans
