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- 1 The Mountains Call 群山呼唤 In ancient times, the flames of civilization had yet to grow strong; On the barren plains of Modaleng, the demons of the deep void spread their tentacles unchecked; The nature spirits huddled together, preserving their meager strength in the shadows. I came from beyond the veil, bearing the torch of civilization; Waves of ignorance and folly followed close behind, as the stinking, decaying starry sky opened its eyes; I will break the shackles of flesh and blood, and pierce the limits of the mind 0Votes34.9kRecs51.6kFans
- 2 The Great Toad Demon 蛤蟆大妖 The story of a little toad demon growing into a great demon. Heaven did not give birth to me, Fire Toad, and the path of demons has been shrouded in darkness for all eternity. (The protagonist is a monster through and through, brimming with demonic nature.) 0Votes14.2kRecs21.7kFans
- 3 The Legend of the Azure Ape 青猿传 Yuan He transmigrates but fails to gain a human body. Reborn as a long-eared water ape, he embarks on a path of demonic cultivation, swimming through the ancient wilderness river and embarking on a strange adventure among the merfolk and whales, playing with fish and shrimp. His life as a demon is exceptionally long, and his existence is exceptionally colorful. 0Votes41kRecs57.1kFans
- 4 A Mysterious World Under Steampunk Skies 蒸汽朋克下的神秘世界 A world beyond our own, reminiscent of the Victorian era! Mysterious creatures amid steampunk machinery! Unknown treasures! And legends lost to time! An artificial biological weapon transmigrates to this wondrous world! And lives a wondrous life! 0Votes277kRecs148.9kFans
- 5 Lord of Shadows 阴影之主 There is nothing frightening about a villain with ambition. What is frightening is a villain with ambition who also loves learning, knows how to think, and dares to keep putting his ideas into practice. Saide Wei Jiasi, the baron's son, has been frail since childhood. Unable to practice swordsmanship and cut off from the path of knighthood, he has never once grown despondent. Instead, he is ambitiously determined to forge a path in life from another direction. Then one day... "The void demon ins 0Votes78.1kRecs37.8kFans
- 6 The Necromancer Who Knows Taoist Magic 会道术的亡灵法师 On a continent shrouded in the “glory” of the gods, wars of faith rage without end. Nirak, a petty thug struggling below the poverty line, becomes an apprentice necromancer because of a special imperial law. The opportunity that falls from the sky does not leave him dazed. Knowing that one must rely on oneself as well as seek help from others, the apprentice mage grows at astonishing speed... A skeleton carrying a jade token is summoned from the realm of the undead by the apprentice mage. Within 0Votes866.8kRecs206.1kFans
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A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality 凡人修仙传
An ordinary country boy accidentally joins a small local martial sect and becomes a nominal disciple. With that status, how can he establish himself in the sect? How can he, despite his mediocre talent, enter the ranks of the cultivators and make a name for himself across the Three Realms? Fellow cultivators, the new edition of the print book is now available. Feel free to purchase a copy if you’re interested. Thank you for your support!
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- 8 EN Wizard World 巫师世界 New book: Black Night of Despair. The Strange World: I Alone Am an Immortal. Search for it and give it a read if you’re interested. After transmigrating to another world and becoming an ordinary member of a small clan, he begins his journey to power with a biological chip capable of analysis… 5Votes516.2kRecs486.7kFans
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Humanity's Paradise 人道天堂
This is a world of the future, the birthplace of dreams. Technological progress has freed humanity from heavy physical labor, bringing people their first liberation from oppression by their fellow humans. The golden age has arrived, yet the karma accumulated over millions of years continues to bind us. Whether to destroy it or break free from it is a choice humanity must make for itself.
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