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A Heart Full of Moonlight 心有明月光
Some see her as the moonlight in their hearts, revering her, admiring her, and pursuing her. Only Du Lanzhen knows the truth about herself: strip away her body and all her cultivation, and all that remains is a heart that can never be carefree and is never satisfied. The Great Dao must be contested for; there’s no need to walk the immortal path together! A long, genius-protagonist cultivation saga featuring a decisive heroine, beautiful and powerful, with satisfying growth and upgrades.
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- 2 The Colors of the Flower Garden 花间色 The world is a riot of blooming flowers, and the Xie family’s eldest legitimate daughter, Xie Mingjin, should have been its most dazzling beauty. Yet people in later generations all say that in the century-old Wuling Xie family, not one person among three generations of the main line was innocent. 1Votes376.4kRecs40.5kFans
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The Woman Who Rules the Emperor 一女御皇
The immortal path is ethereal, the demonic path vast and boundless. Passionate cultivation, dark humor, and anyone who tries to stop her from cultivating immortality or fighting demons can just die. How satisfying! A female vampire transmigrates into a xianxia world. To drink or not to drink blood, that is the question! Handsome men and beautiful women, please have some self-control... Don't go offering me your pale necks! Fantasy, a powerful heroine, plenty of gorgeous men and women, and an ima
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The Prosperous Tang Without Demons 盛唐无妖
I traveled through the prosperous Tang dynasty, had not even taken a sip of tea in the tea capital before being forced into a bridal sedan, and encountered a mountain village ghost with rather unusual tastes... Old Master: Young lady, never have I seen anyone with bones and features as extraordinary, a destiny as noble, and immunity to every evil spirit as you... Gu Ye: Speak plainly. Old Master: Your fate is hard. You can drive away evil spirits. Go! P.S. My new book, I Only Want to Farm, goes
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Riding the Phoenix 乘鸾
In her previous life, Mingwei struggled to make ends meet, but in the end she couldn’t change her fate and lost the person dearest to her. When she opened her eyes, she found she had returned to a time seventy years earlier.
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One Crossing to Ascension 一渡升仙
A new xianxia novel, Longevity Begins with Taming Demons, is here! Featuring the familiar Tianchu Continent. … Cheng Xiaoyu was already at her wits' end after being reborn on this cultivation continent, and to make matters worse, she had a frail body that only seemed tough on the outside. One cry, one tantrum, and she was easy to topple.
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- 7 Ascending to Immortality in One Dawn 一昭升仙 These days, having the reputation of a cultivation genius is no longer enough. To stand out, you need the halo of a Chosen of Heaven. The Xuanyan Palace is a divination sect that specializes in finding Chosen of Heaven and granting them halos. But when that halo landed on Cheng Zhaozhao, Xuanyan Palace suffered an unprecedented business flop: The other party rejected your divination and kicked away your halo! A proper female-cultivator xianxia novel! Plot-driven, youthful and passionate, wit 0Votes31.2kRecs32.1kFans
- 8 Swordsmanship Above All 剑道在上 A swordsman uses a single sword to shatter ten thousand techniques and prove the path to immortality. And if one sword isn't enough, then use two, or three! The great demon Ning Wuxin was reborn. [Before joining the Taibai Dao Sect] Ning Wuxin: “Keep my head down and play it safe until I enter the Dao and attain profound mastery!” [After joining the Taibai Dao Sect and Qinglian Sword Peak, Ning Wuxin is noticed by the old-fashioned Patriarch Li Yuan and becomes the peak's chief disciple!] Ni 0Votes116.5kRecs56.1kFans
- 9 I Alone Wander Free 惟吾逍遥 The path to immortality stretches into the vast distance, and all living beings strive to pursue it. The road to enlightenment is full of hardship, and cultivators’ resolve gradually falters. Since embarking on the immortal path, I have ridden the swift winds for a thousand miles, crossed mountains and seas, skimmed over waves and soared through the void. I have gazed as far as the eye can see, toward the distant horizon, walkin 2Votes199.1kRecs85.7kFans
- 10 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
- 11 Doomsday Wonderland 末日乐园 [The author’s 2024 new novel, False Image Report, is being serialized.] [The author’s 2023 new novel, Wild Deer Convenience Store, a horror novella, is complete and ready to read.] “I think... my boyfriend might be trying to kill me.” Lin Sanjiu murmured. Thinking of her wealthy, handsome, and gentle boyfriend, she couldn’t help shivering all over. The apocalypse, a living hell ushered in by the people around her, was hurtling toward her. This is not a wish-fulfillment novel. 80Votes9.4MRecs3.2MFans
- 12 Quick Transmigration: I Just Want to Farm 快穿之我只想种田 Don't let the title fool you. The author is terrible at naming things. This is actually a strong female lead story with no romantic pairing, featuring a village girl and a System as she turns her fortunes around. It is also known as a slow-traveling, chaotic transmigration story. It has murder, the apocalypse, martial arts, immortal cultivation, magic, and all sorts of other things. Also, the new book launches on August 20, so don't miss it. Official group: Fans with a support value of at least 4Votes3.7MRecs1.2MFans
- 13 The Emperor God’s Compendium 帝神通鉴 [Personal version] A cup of clear wine to honor the ghosts and gods, Half a tael of loyal heart to pay respects to Heaven and Earth. Penglai is heartless, so I have no attachments. For the rest of my life, I’ll laugh at all the Buddhas and live without restraint. Enter the path, refine the heart, wield the Dao Seal, command the heavens, and roam the three thousand worlds. On this road to immortality, I’ll take the first step alone! [Ensemble version] The Nine Lists of the Sea Realm Map from the 30Votes1.1MRecs230.2kFans
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