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A regular student travels back to the Ming Dynasty, but he is neither a noble nor a high-ranking official, but the most insignificant figure in the martial world. In the chaotic final years of the Chongzhen Emperor's reign, in this "ideal" nation so different from his ordinary life, he must do everything in his power to become stronger to protect himself and his beloved family, even to the point of becoming...a king. He needs the ambition to conquer the universe, the talent to navigate the heavens and the earth, and the unwavering determination. A knight as a king, this is an unprecedented, crazy move never seen before from ancient to modern times! The tide of history is unstoppable, and the collapse of the Great Ming Dynasty
50.79 Million words | 2020-07-09 19:39Update
What is the strongest assassin? Ten steps to kill a person, leaving no traces for thousands of miles. After accomplishing the task, he brushes his robe and disappears, hiding his identity and name. In the legendary assassin organization called "Heaven's Calculation," a historically weak young assassin has unexpectedly emerged. How will he, with a sword in his hand, fight bravely in the turbulent world, and become the strongest assassin in history?
125.17 Million words | 2021-05-06 16:50Update
Xiao Yun was an ordinary third-year student, but he unexpectedly crossed over to the Eternal Stars. Opening the path of the strong with a mysterious black iron bowl, he cultivated the world's top technique, the Archaic Chaos Art. He trampled upon the unparalleled geniuses, battled against the monstrous villains, captured the hearts of peerless beauties, swept across the heavens and earth, and experienced a magnificent counterattack from an ordinary young man. He achieved a domineering and invincible life! QQ Group:
207.62 Million words | 2021-01-24 08:39Update
As humanity emerges, the primordial world is in the midst of a war between witches and demons, with all races vying for supremacy. In this ancient and chaotic world, how will the human race survive? Witness the evolution of the scholarly and martial paths of the human race, as the ancient Hundred Schools of Thought arise and carve out a realm for humanity. Novel Series: The Sage of Confucianism in the Primordial World.
318.73 Million words | 2021-04-11 10:46Update
A necromancer was struck by lightning and transported to a world of cultivation, where he possessed the body of a child. Although he had no mastery of magic, he possessed a natural ability to manipulate souls and consume the blood of others to gain their spiritual power. Despite possessing a body with inferior innate five-element mixed veins, his cultivation journey was filled with uncertainty. However, he also underwent a mutation, inheriting the divine power of an ancient witch god and a rumored innate divine ability. Alright,
395.06 Million words | 2023-03-30 03:58Update
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108.95 Million words | 2021-07-24 20:38Update
【Hot and Free】Invincible slaughter, experience explosion; collect pictorial, summon fairies; with the system in hand, I rule the world. Dare to provoke him? Then in front of him you will become a "wild monster", a "rare monster", a "boss", killing you would mean equipment, treasures, experience... ps: Invincible cultivation, exciting martial arts novel, invincible style, system style, sleazy style, it has everything~ The author's custom tags: wealthy family journey, system style, sleazy.
345.02 Million words | 2022-11-27 05:46Update
He is a destitute young man, whose dreams were shattered by a bloody slaughter that wiped out his family. The discrimination from his clan filled his heart with fear, helplessness, sorrow, and despair. Through the slaughter, he unexpectedly gains the ancient god blood and a formidable martial art technique! The god blood contains immense power, and with the strength derived from his hatred, the young man cultivates at an astonishing speed, leaving others far behind. He is known as the reckless cultivator. Let us gaze upon how he defies the heavens in this world full of boundless greed, sin, and slaughter, and creates a legendary tale that people yearn for. [Disclaimer: This story is purely fictitious. Any resemblance to actual events or persons is purely coincidental. Please refrain from imitating.]
637.99 Million words | 2022-03-27 09:53Update
Residing in enlightenment, wearing a cloak of blood, With a bamboo staff and straw sandals, walking the path between Buddha and demon, Sacrificing oneself for the greater good, enduring countless cycles of reincarnation.
254.30 Million words | 2022-07-08 03:54Update
Whenever it snows, she always thinks of someone. The swiftest sword in the world. The deadliest, most lethal sword! A broken sword, missing an inch. But the sword became the venomous dragon he carefully nurtured, and for this person, he chose the loneliest and proudest death. As if
176.68 Million words | 2020-12-25 13:05Update
After a closed-door retreat, I woke up to find that a thousand years had passed. The former glamour of the cultivation world has completely vanished, replaced by towering buildings and a scarce count of women in ragged clothes. Does cultivation still exist in this world? Amidst the worldly hustle and bustle, my faith has never wavered! "The Cultivating Scholar"!
304.51 Million words | 2021-03-21 08:04Update
Pangu opened the heavens, a chaotic world emerged, Dragons and Han dynasty clashed in a battle of magic. The Ancestor of the Dao cultivated six saints, Beings struggled for their destiny like pieces on a chessboard. After the war between witches and demons shattered the primordial world, The gods were enshrined and then embarked on a Journey to the West. Only those
595.15 Million words | 2021-07-26 14:47Update
The young prodigy, Shen, from a prestigious family, suffered grave injuries in the Youth Strongman Tournament and was abandoned by his family in a desolate mountain. At the brink of despair, he encountered the Martial Saint, Tianlang, who had achieved the Deva realm. Under his guidance, Shen underwent rigorous training in the ancient forest and obtained the ninth-grade spiritual treasure, Dragon Reishi, bestowed by the heavens and earth. Furthermore, he stumbled upon a descendant of the dragon race, the Rainbow Holy Dragon. With his newfound power, Shen made a triumphant comeback and swept across the world with unmatched dominance.
182.44 Million words | 2021-06-02 14:09Update
Eight hundred years ago in the Battle of Zhuxian Town, Xiao Bie Li, the top expert under Yue Fei's command, projected his astral body and broke through the time tunnel, attaching it to the body of Lin Yi Fei, a sophomore at Zheqing University...
155.35 Million words | 2021-03-31 10:06Update
I am Tang Sanzang. I am the true protagonist of the journey to the West. I am not going to the West to retrieve sutras, but to seek justice. Justice is the true path. In the chaotic era and ancient times, the original way was through killing! The path of killing arises for the sake of justice! I cultivate the path of killing!
125.39 Million words | 2022-05-18 16:33Update
Rebuild Kunlun, I am the authentic disciple of the Demon Sect.
35.07 Million words | 2021-04-14 22:26Update
The Day of Holy Fall, the Celestial Realm left behind, the Heaven's Path Scripture lost in the mortal realm, the Primordial Spirit Treasure hiding in various regions. That year, that day, he carried the Heaven's Path Scripture, holding the Map of Mountains and Rivers, step by step, entered the cultivation world, embarked on the journey of cultivating immortality. Welcome: ！ Sina Weibo: FallenLeafTraceless
63.80 Million words | 2021-03-23 02:22Update
Murder is brutal, the battles are cruel, leaving an irreplaceable terrifying shadow in Jiaodong. Heroes and demons, a battlefield drenched in blood, the sound of ghosts crying amidst scattered corpses, this is the true story of the Jiaodong Ming Dynasty's Yongle's Northern Expedition. Fierce battles in the martial world, stained with blood and tears. Magical legends, the reappearance of the Eight Immortals. The story of the five
84.02 Million words | 2020-09-04 05:01Update
【This book has already been completed. Those who continue to support Old Yan can join the group: . Looking forward to everyone's arrival in the new book "Invincible Cultivation System".】Gentle saint, spicy junior sister, enchanting and mysterious fairy! With the magical jade pendant, Lin Tian accompanies the beauties to refine the gods, condense the soul, and challenge the Immortal Path through countless tribulations, sweeping across all realms, and creating an immortal court together with beauty for eternity!
389.32 Million words | 2023-01-20 00:15Update
Qin Xuan, the only successor of Shushan Sword Sect, obeyed his master's order to leave the mountain and undergo trials, carrying a three-foot green blade, enjoying his city life. The pure and lovely school belle, the sexy and beautiful female teacher, the mischievous and eccentric cultivation girl... Various beauties flocked to him, and the legend of a city sword emperor began to spread. Faster than speed? With a long sword's swift walk, like lightning's brilliance, what are bullets compared to? Stronger than strength? One sword coming from the west, piercing mountains and rivers, who dare to contend! Smarter than intelligence? Under the guidance of a progressive master, Qin Xuan became well-versed in classical texts, knowledgeable in astronomy and geography, and even proficient in modern disciplines like economics and foreign languages. [New book "Genius Sword Immortal" has been released!] [New book "Genius Sword Immortal" has been released!] If you, my dear readers, think "Young Sword Emperor" is not bad, please don't forget to recommend it to your friends in your QQ groups and Weibo!
417.18 Million words | 2020-09-29 18:24Update
