Novels like Lord of the Netherworld
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as Lord of the Netherworld, best match first.
- 1 Purple Register of the Eastern Sovereign 东皇紫籍 East: the origin and beginning of all things. Emperor: the supreme god above all. Purple Register: the most exalted rank among immortals. Beyond the four seas of the Celestial Realm of Eastern Radiance lie eight continents and the four extremes. Immortals dwell on immortal islands in blessed grottos, guarding the Great Void above the Nine Heavens. In this realm where immortals manifest and the Dao takes form, the ancient gods lie dormant, while the Five Continents and myriad worlds are sanctifi 1Votes111.8kRecs114.4kFans
- 2 Chi Dragon True Lord 螭龙真君 Swallowing clouds, it bears the rain of a thousand peaks; exhaling mist, it gathers mountains that tower ten thousand feet. Lying high on the azure cliffs, close to the stars, it brings rain to the heavens while waters and sky lie calm. One day, the stone carving of a chi-dragon in the peach grove at Fulongping gained sentience. It discovered how vast the world was, and decided it wanted to become an immortal too. Essences are creatures of the world: flying or swimming, growing or moving, metal 2Votes21.7kRecs152.5kFans
- 3 EN Immortal Rite 仙醮 Seek immortality, pursue the Dao, and sever heads; even in dreams, life is grand. Qi Refining, Minor Arts, Grand Rites, Barbarian Shamans, Desolate Realms, Heavenly Embryos... Five realms and four seas, eight extremities and twelve continents: this is a world without end, growing by the moment. Having lived two lives, how should one face a world so wondrous and vast? A jade disc, three thousand ancient characters. In this life, I seek to live without regrets! 680Votes45.1kRecs217.6kFans
- 4 The God of Drama! 戏神！ After sixteen years of training in opera, he took the stage to slay ghosts and gods. As Judge Bao, he heard the cries of wronged souls and brought down the Dragon-Head Guillotine to execute Yama. As Zhong Kui, he swept demons from the Nine Provinces and captured evil ghosts to go with his wine. As Guan Yu, his loyalty reached the heavens, and his Green Dragon Crescent Blade swept away every injustice. As the Great Sage, his mighty cudgel rose to clear the skies of dust for ten thousand miles! .. 2Votes61.1kRecs222kFans
- 5 The True Chronicles of Immortal Ming 仙明实录 Cultivation on Earth begins in the Ming Dynasty! Zhu Youjian, a Zifu cultivator, fails to achieve immortality and transmigrates into the womb of the Breath-Embryo Immortal Emperor: Chongzhen, Zhu Youjian. To turn Earth into a celestial grotto, he sets himself five modest goals: [Establish the Underworld]: Sink Fengdu into the Earth's core and create the cycle of rebirth. [Nurture the People, Foster the True]: Produce a hundred thousand jin per mu and increase the population to a trillion. [Bring 245Votes55.7kRecs327.9kFans
- 6 The Treasure Mirror of Pure Light 清光宝鉴 “Come, let us invite the moon from the Milky Way's highest heaven, and together admire the eternal spring of the human world. Let us ignore the world's turmoil and spend half a lifetime cultivating a body beyond tribulation...” The moon in the water is like a dream, like flowers reflected in a mirror. Even a child knows that the moon in the water can only be seen, never touched. But Qin Xuan can scoop it up... … 4.9kVotes309.3kRecs590.2kFans
- 7 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
- 8 EN Mount Shu: The Earth Immortal Who Guards the World 蜀山镇世地仙 The vast universe stretches without end, rich and wondrous. The Taoist schools of the East have a long and storied history, while the esoteric schools of Western Shu have risen to prominence. The Northern Quanzhen, the Southern Alchemy School, the Sword Sect, and the Chan Sect all take their turns on the stage, creating a world of myriad splendors. But in this world, a hundred schools contend, and demons and monsters run rampant. The southern factions are cunning, the northern factions fierce, 251Votes488.2kRecs948.7kFans
- 9 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
- 10 Celestial Officials of the Heavenly Dynasty 天朝仙吏 Chu Chen arrives in the Great Chang Dynasty with a temple in his heart and joins the Daoist sect. He cultivates the alchemical Dao within and practices talismans without. He chants scriptures, breathes in qi, and performs ritual ceremonies. He commands the power of thunder, forms sword seals with his fingers, walks the steps of Yu, prays for clear skies and rain, summons gods and dispatches generals, dispels misfortune, saves people, and vanquishes demons... 3Votes335.2kRecs640.3kFans
- 11 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
