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Planet Pulverizer: A Mortal's Ascent

Planet Pulverizer: A Mortal's Ascent

Ongoing4,198 reads
0.61
Transmigrated from the Blue Planet, Li Pin, once an ordinary university student, found himself thrust into a world of ferocious beasts and demonic creatures. Haunted by the loss of his parents to illness in his previous life, he yearned to understand the fragility and potential of human life. In a realm dominated by Astral Cultivators, Li Pin's determination to push the boundaries of human potential was unwavering. Driven by the question, "What are the true limits of the human body?" he embarked on a perilous journey into the world of martial arts. Would he ascend to the pinnacle of power, unravel the mysteries of the human body, and truly comprehend the essence of martial arts?
Yama Rising

Yama Rising

Ongoing2,770 reads
0.67
The youthful Qin Ye was born almost a century ago, but thanks to immortality granted to him by the 'fungus of aeons' he can pass for a high schooler. He planned to live an eternal, reclusive life as a happy otaku, enjoying World of Warcraft and his favorite MOBA games, but Fate had other plans in store. Hell has broken down, and vengeful revenants stalk the mortal realms. With ghosts running amok throughout all of Cathay, Qin Ye must reluctantly adopt the mantle of 'hero' and bring peace to both the living and the dead, while rebuilding Hell. But this, of course, isn't something a mere Netherworld Operative can do. For that, he'll need to become more. King Yama is dead. Long live King Yama!
Rebirth of a Fashionista: This Life Is Soo Last Season

Rebirth of a Fashionista: This Life Is Soo Last Season

Ongoing2,938 reads
0.46
Cinderella went from rags to riches, but when you are already at the top, fate is more than happy to kick you down. A car accident kicks off Sheng Jiaoyang's reverse Cinderella story by trapping her soul in the body of a poor girl, leaving her to succumb to fate and wait for her Prince Charming to come to her rescue -- obviously not! Like a phoenix rising out of the ashes, Sheng Jiaoyang forges her own way back up to the upper echelons of society, clearing obstacles, taking revenges, and bagging her handsome and rich childhood friend on the way. If you are tired of reading about poor damsel in distress waiting for a man to rescue her, and wants a female lead that can carry herself to the top, Rebirth of A Fashionista is the novel for you!
The Maknae Has to Be an Idol

The Maknae Has to Be an Idol

Ongoing1,741 reads
0.96
"I will leave the debut group." I can't make it in this group. I should leave and set up a chicken restaurant so that my brothers could at least make a name for themselves. Destined to be a failed idol, I decided to leave the group for the betterment of the others. However, [A member dies if you leave the debut group.] What? "...This is making me crazy." The struggles of Bong Tae-Yoon, the Maknae on top, whose hands hold the lives of his group members, begins now!
Starforce Warriors

Starforce Warriors

Ongoing4,844 reads
0.43
Li Xiaofei, thrust 500 years into the future, finds himself as a young orphaned man in a harsh, post-apocalyptic world. Raised by a woman only slightly older than himself in the unforgiving slums, he quickly learns that survival requires both strength and cunning. In a world ravaged by alien star beasts, where gangs rule the streets and political factions vie for control, chaos is the order of the day. Amidst this turmoil, Li Xiaofei must carve out his own destiny. Armed with the mysterious Moonlight Treasure Box, he embarks on a perilous journey to make a name for himself and protect the ones he loves. Will Li Xiaofei rise above the chaos to bring peace to his world, or will he be consumed by the darkness that surrounds him? Official Blurb The star beasts invaded, and Earth's civilization collapsed. A young man, wielding the artifact Moonlight Treasure Box, drew upon the legacy of three thousand martial arts techniques from various worlds. He protected humanity, won the hearts of beautiful women, slew star beasts, suppressed myriad races, ruled the universe, and commanded the heavens. In the vast cosmos, he was invincible!
Terror Infinity

Terror Infinity

Ongoing2,536 reads
0.74
“Want to know the meaning of life? Want to live… a real life?” The world shall change when you click YES. In God’s dimension, you have to keep getting stronger, keep evolving to survive the never-ending horrors. Will you kill everyone in your way to reach the end as a lone king? Or fight along with your comrades and survive through the support of friends? Everything is just for staying alive, until you find the secret of God’s dimension. Who is the true enemy?
On Hiatus: God's Personal Reasons

On Hiatus: God's Personal Reasons

Ongoing2,297 reads
0.76
Yu Il-Shin is a novel writer and a genius at that (as claimed by his editor-in-charge). But in this modern era where Hunters, monsters, and dungeons are rampant, he also hopes to awaken and gain some valuable abilities of his own and maybe have a successful change in career. He did awaken, and off he went to the Hunter Association to get himself examined. He was found to have awakened with Creation-type abilities and was evaluated to be of the lowest rank of all: G-rank. Yet, something interesting happened to him. He chanced upon a strange game on his phone: God-Maker, which he hadn’t recalled installing before, but still decided to launch the mobile game anyway, trying to see what it was before uninstalling it altogether. On the game, he found a few ants crawling on the screen, and instinctively began crushing them. During this period of awakening and playing the strange mobile game, he was also working on a new novel that was put up for serialization on a famous webnovel site. If you are wondering whether he was killing the ants out of anger or not, and how he progressed on the game, check out On Hiatus: God’s Personal Reason!
Split Zone 13

Split Zone 13

Ongoing2,777 reads
0.79
When Li Shen’s double identity disorder spirals out of control, she loses all memory of the moment she murdered her beloved Senior Gao Qi. Now stuck in a comatose state, her consciousness arrives at an alternate dimension — Split Zone No. 13. As chaos and betrayal ensue within the deeper conspiracies of Split Zone 13, Li Shen finds herself on a quest to unravel the truth in order to escape this alternate dimension. Through mystifying tribulations filled with snark and humor, will Li Shen succeed in saving herself and all she holds dear? There’s only one way to find out. Welcome to Split Zone 13.
Returning to the Mysterious Era

Returning to the Mysterious Era

Ongoing3,108 reads
0.58
Returning to the Mysterious Era features a boy who can time-travel back to the past using old relics. The twist? He’s stuck in the body of the relic’s owner. After a near-death experience, Cassius unlocks his ability to travel to the past in the body of Li Wei, a member of the Wind Elephant Sect. Li Wei was a coward who lived a life of regrets up until the day the entire Wind Elephant Sect was murdered. As Cassius relives Li Wei’s past, he makes different decisions to show Li Wei a different kind of future. By living out the ups and downs of Li Wei’s life, Cassius is introduced to the world of Covert Martial Arts, ties that run closer than blood, and supernatural forces. Crossing the line between the ordinary and supernatural, he realizes there’s no way back. New friends and enemies slowly integrate into his reality. Now, he must uncover the secrets of Covert Martial Arts and get stronger to survive.
From Today, I'm a Player

From Today, I'm a Player

Ongoing2,045 reads
0.45
Hunters getting sponsored by their Sponsors, and amongst them, the most dazzling 12 heroes of them all. They claim themselves to be Gods and started Eden. Eden ruled the world. That was the era that Lee Jun-Kyeong had been living in. Hunters rule the world that normal citizens are living in, like domesticated animals. However, Lee Jun-Kyeong had a special book in his possession. It was about the life story of a forgotten yet true hero, the Demon King. One day, one of the 12 heroes, Athena, came looking for him. 'It's the past? Over a hundred years ago? When Hunters first started appearing?' However, he fell back into the past. The Demon King's sponsor, The Sky of the Apocalypse, had sponsored him instead. Although he walked a similar path as what the Demon King took... 'It wouldn't be the same as the Demon King's.' I dreamt of a much better future than the Demon King; using the very same power that the Demon King had, I would become a Player above all hunters. 'From today, I'm a Player.'
Life, Once Again!

Life, Once Again!

Ongoing1,746 reads
0.92
Sometimes, as we go about with our lives, we all happen to think of one specific thought at least once. What if... I could go back to "that" time? The funny thing is, the moment you think such a thought is the precise moment when you came back to the past, from the future. "One more time." Life, once again.
The Novel's Extra

The Novel's Extra

Ongoing2,671 reads
0.87
Waking up, Kim Hajin finds himself in a familiar world but an unfamiliar body. A world he created himself and a story he wrote, yet never finished. He had become his novel's extra, a filler character with no importance to the story. The only clue to escaping is to stay close to the main storyline. However, he soon finds out the world isn't exactly identical to his creation.