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He traveled to the Northern Song Dynasty. However, in this Northern Song, there were powerful warriors who could split mountains and stop rivers, capable of facing thousands with just one. Peng Feng came from a lesser-known martial arts sect called the Five Tiger Gate - the Peng family, known for their powerful swordsmanship. He understood the art of survival and knew it was too dangerous outside, so he decided to wait until he reached the level of a terrestrial immortal before revealing his true prowess to the world. Little did he know, in his seventeenth year, something unexpected happened. Suddenly, the Dragon Ranking of Heavenly Dao emerged, where anyone who stayed on the list for a year would receive a reward from the heavens, surprising everyone. But what shocked the world even more was that Peng Feng, from the Five Tiger Gate, ranked first on the Dragon Ranking - a sect considered inferior among the martial arts world! Overnight, Peng Feng's name spread far and wide. Even within the Five Tiger Gate, no one could have anticipated that the seemingly ordinary Peng Feng would possess such extraordinary power.
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Supreme Immortal Sect, the boundless nature of the Mysterious Heaven! A brave soldier, an extraordinary time-travel, an era of chaos where the Three Realms merge, and a path of cultivation filled with passion and solitude...
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The Lord of Reincarnation is a Xianxia cultivation novel written by Er She....With extraordinary mindset and talent, he forges legends through reincarnation! This is the era of martial artists, and it is also the era of Jiang He.
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Since I can travel through time, it's only natural to bring along a system. Han Dong calmly accepted it all. However, the world he was in seemed a bit advanced, while the world he traveled to was rather primitive. But no worries, with the system in hand, I have the world at my fingertips! Building upon the foundation of devouring the starry sky, Huang Feih
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A young tribal boy embarks on the path of immortality for honor. Inside his body, the nine-star jade pendant shatters the stars. ........... The sword technique my father gave me unexpectedly holds a profound secret! ........... The four sword techniques turn out to be a complete map, and the map points to an ancient relic in the primordial chaos.
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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.
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A mountainous village boy who was beaten by his grandfather, without any special skills other than being beaten. After his grandfather's death, he went to Hengdian to seek support from his relatives and ended up becoming a martial arts substitute for a living. Wow! How could such a good thing happen! Just getting beaten up can earn money, attract girls, and even become famous! He is hailed as the successor of Chinese kung fu films. Life is really wonderful! But hey, as long as I take my beatings and earn my money, I don't want to be involved in any matters of the martial world. You can't kill me anyway! Why bother competing
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The picturesque scenery stretches for thousands of miles, where immortals, demons, and monsters have existed for generations. How can a young boy break free from the shackles of fate and embark on the path of immortality? Trapped in a prison, faced with being sacrificed by a powerful master of the primordial spirit, how can he escape the clutches of this unparalleled evil entity? The heavens are unjust, and destiny is capricious, but I believe I am the chosen one. Even if I am engulfed in countless calamities, I will stand proudly and ultimately become as strong as steel through countless trials and
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The journey of the Divine Beast is the path of nature. Insects, fish, birds, and beasts can all communicate with humans, ascending to the peak together with cultivators. Unable to cultivate, scorned at home, even abandoned at the ancestral tomb. Childhood sweetheart seeks solace in the arms of another, while friends stab each other in the back. When a hopeless ne'er-do-well, who only cares about himself, stumbles upon a mischievous time-traveling girl, how will his life change? Communicating with spiritual beasts, using talismans to transform, controlling puppet simulacra. The destiny reader twirls his beard, ...
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The wind howled, the water of the Yi River turned cold, and the author could not get up again! The author kneels before the sea of people, swearing to all readers of this book that it is absolutely amazing. It only gets more exciting as you progress further. If it's not true, please take your collections and throw them at me, but if it is, please give your recommendations and collections! This is a story about a magician who continuously grows in a different world. Readers who enjoy traditional magicians, come and have a look. There will be various battles (collisions between magical and mystical spells), all kinds of love and
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A student from an art academy, crossed over to a different world and became a mischievous six-year-old child. He made a living by creating lifelike erotic paintings, indulging in countless affairs with mature women. Wang Fo'er's catchphrase was, "Big sister, auntie, come take a bath with me!" With a stick in hand, he asked, are there any heroes in heaven or on earth that can match me?
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Do you think the world is orderly and well-organized, with only threats of terrorism and imperialism? No! What you think is just what you think. My name is Ren Fan, and like many others, I believed that my life would consist of studying, working, getting married, and having children. However, there was an unexpected turn of events during my college entrance exam - I got accepted into a third-rate university! While others' universities were focused on literature, engineering, medicine, management, history, or law... mine was like this: we interacted with ghouls, vampires, werewolves, and nightmares. The courses were like this
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In the late Northern Song Dynasty, the Song and Jin armies attacked the Liao Dynasty. Six major sects dominated the world, while five top experts roamed the martial arts world. Amidst the Song-Jin war, storms were stirred, secretly manipulated by individuals; amidst the blue sky and red blood, they galloped across the nation, unraveling layers of mysteries. A passionate young man stepped forward to defend his home and
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Five years ago, Xiao Fan suddenly disappeared mysteriously, with no trace of life or death. No one knew that he had actually gone to a vast and boundless world of immortals, where gods and demons coexisted. Five thousand long years have passed, and now Xiao Fan returns, possessing enigmatic and awe-inspiring abilities. If you, dear readers, find "Return from the Immortal World" to be enjoyable, please don't forget to recommend it to your friends in your QQ groups and on Weibo! Read the latest chapters of "Return from the Immortal World" without any pop-ups, enjoy the full text of "Return from the Immortal World." ...
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Who am I? Where am I? Chen Xuan, a destitute and aimless young man, unexpectedly transmigrates to the chaotic world before the birth of the universe, becoming the Creation Jade Disc. He assists Pangu in the creation of the heavens, guides and educates all beings under the teachings of Hongjun, and stirs up storms in the vast realm of the Three Thousand Worlds...
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An accident brought Chen Changsheng to a world of immortals, but he was cursed and doomed to die every day. From then on, he only lived for one day every three years, then fell into a deep sleep and reincarnated endlessly. However, he was mistaken by various immortals as an enlightened master. Through a fortuitous encounter, he embarked on the path of cultivation and sought a way to break the curse. Every time he woke up, he felt as if he had traveled through time and space. As the autumn wind blows, his old friends wither away.
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Tang Chengxuan, an ordinary young man, worked odd jobs after graduating from college. Returning to his hometown, he accidentally obtained a celestial ring, embarking on a cultivation journey. He led a peaceful life in the city, practicing cultivation, growing vegetables, and treating illnesses. However, he was framed and forced to develop his own power. He opened a supermarket, purchased a martial arts gym, and established a manor to protect his loved ones and face various opponents. He was drawn into a mysterious world that ordinary people couldn't touch, experiencing numerous adventures and intertwining family, friendship, and love.
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In the everlasting peaceful morning, rain greets the guests, The spirit of enlightenment returns after three lifetimes. Mystic mountains and sacred peaks rise from the ground, A single thought reaches a thousand miles, brushing the clothes with hands. Reincarnation of enlightenment, achieving the status of a Golden Immortal! "Ali, bring the foot-washing water over." "I'm taking a bath, come in and pour some bathing water yourself!" "That doesn't seem right... Oh, why does your bathwater smell so fragrant?" Embarking on the path of cultivation, sitting in the heavenly abode, There is a fox servant named Ali, and all the excitement can be found in "The Path of Cultivation"! Join the discussion group of this book - "The Path of Cultivation Expert Group" [Group ID: ]
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Xiao Lingyu, a college student from Earth, accidentally crossed over to the world of cultivation and obtained the unparalleled divine scripture, "The Nine Revolutions Chaos Technique," in an ancient god's cave. He embarked on an extraordinary cultivation journey, freely entering and leaving the tombs and caves of the cultivation world, casually grabbing supreme cultivation techniques, treasures, and elixirs. He shattered the boundaries of chaos and created magnificent legends!
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I am not handsome, yet I hold a beautiful woman in my arms; I am not a famous hero, yet I am praised by the brave; I am not a noble duke, yet I enter the royal palace without hindrance; I am not a high-ranking official, yet I never falter in my duties. I am Fang Wenfang, the son of the Ghost House scholar Fang Shuan, and Xu Liang, the wielder of the White Brow Holy Sword, is my respected godfather. I am the great hero Fang Wenfang. Oh, and there's me, the son of the renowned scholar Feng Yuan, known as Feng Siyuan. Ouyang Chun, the Northern Purple Light Holy Law Buddha, is my master. I am the well-known Feng Siyuan. Ha, you two are just a joke.
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