tribulations and adversities. The path to the Dao is complex and dangerous, countless die while trying to ascend to the Heavens, but those few who... more>> persist on this path are destined for greatness. Long Ming was a simple peasant who didn't even know about the existence of cultivators, until he took the initial step on this path and needed to face all the dangers and tribulations that came his way. <<less

Have you ever wondered if what we see and know is all that defines this world?
Have you ever wondered if the place we call home is rightfully ours?
Have you ever wondered if the sole reason for our existence is an ancient oath?
This is a story of a race that blossomed in the safety of ignorance and another suffering at the hands of fate.
Will they look beyond their ignorant selves?
Will they succeed in fulfilling their destiny?... more>>

On his 18th birthday, Rhys began his chaotic and supernatural adventures. On this fateful day, he got embroiled in a fight for survival.
What role will he play in this complicated world?
Will he be able to go past the veil of mystery and uncover the true origins of his family?
Join him on his journey full of fun and endless mysteries.
I post regularly on RoyalRoad: https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/33302/the-almighty-merchants-odyssey-through-zargoth
P.S. I don't own the cover photo. I found it on google. <<less

Just a little twisted diary of mine

Kai is a with depression incarnates into another world and brings his depression with him. The first thing he did in that world is suicide... more>> but were intercepted by his mother. Will he start his new life like the other reincarnated heroes or will the depression got the best of him? <<less

In a world where cultivation determines one’s destiny, Lord Zephyr was once the embodiment of darkness and cruelty. Feared by all, his reign of terror knew no bounds. But when an unknown force ends his life, his soul is granted a second chance in the body of a humble cultivator named Kai.... more>>

Now reborn as a weak and impoverished individual, Kai must navigate the treacherous cultivation world from a new perspective. Haunted by the memories of his past atrocities, he struggles to reconcile with the monstrous villain he once was. Determined to break free from the cycle of darkness, Kai sets out on a path to redemption.
[“Shadow of Ascendance” is an enthralling cultivation novel that delves into the depths of darkness and the power of redemption. Follow Kai on his emotional journey as he battles his inner demons, seeking forgiveness and a new path to ascend as a hero in a world that may never forget his dark past. In this world of mystic realms, ancient sects, and hidden treasures, every choice carries the weight of destiny, and the fate of the cultivation world hangs in the balance.] <<less

a Parody of Emperor's domination where Li qiye teaches the dumb young masters, the Supreme Mcdonald Dao and the Dao of the Happy meal.

Beyond Space is a tale of an average teenager from Earth who dreams of cultivation, as we follow his bitter struggle against all odds and his journey toward the immeasurable universe for his aspiration.... more>>

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Whether obtainable or unattainable, Shi Hai's ardent pursuit of cultivation remains firm.

Looking at the boundless sky, cultivation remains ethereal, fleeting, and unchanging.

But he yearns to take off one day and unveils the secret of the universe.

But what Shi Hai had not expected...was an opportunity to achieve his dream.

Burn the heaven and soar!

Moth to flames, Shi Hai's destiny is left in his hands.

It was up to him whether he could ascend or fall from the depth of the abyss! <<less

The personal scriptures of this old ancestor of the Divine Heaven Sect.
Written during my thousand year seclusion.... more>>

What To Expect:
- Bountiful Dao
- Well-Inscribed Calligraphy - In Keeping with Divine Heaven Sect's Teachings
- Wisdom Regarding Cultivation - Primarily Inscribed for Juniors of Nascent Soul Stage <<less

The Heavenly Dao decrees, and the beings of the five realms obey. A heaven's mandate is an order passed by the law of the world itself, and it is not to be defied. For defiance leads to death. ... more>>

Until the unthinkable happened. A human was born within the boundless void, on a remote planet known as Earth.

A human who should never have existed to begin with.

He who walks untethered by fate.

He who forges his own destiny.

He who walks outside heaven's mandate. <<less

What is the Dao? What is the point of life and how does one make the most of the life they have? Xu is a slave who becomes a Warrior, A King, a Demon. Nan Bei a righteous cultivator who becomes a Soldier, a Hero, a Saint. Spurred on by a history they are unaware of with a future impossible for them to believe these two's fates are intertwined by forces and futures far from their current view. Will Xu become the ultimate evil and obtain freedom or die along the way? Will Nan Bei find the true path of good and successfully bring a utopia to all? ... more>>

This story is my way of finding my own personal understanding of many things. I wish to explore and have fun with my readers and will strive to create a story we all can enjoy. This is the origin story and first story of a series within a shared universe. This series is called Mortal Questions and Divine Experiments. It's called this for many reasons which will likely be discovered by the reader very quickly.

Please Enjoy my Thesis on Demons and Saints <<less

This is a world teeming with demons, where humans and demons have been at war for millions of years. In order to resist the powerful demons, the weak humans have no choice but to embark on the path of cultivation.... more>>

In this darkest era, a young man named Qin Muyun, born into an ordinary family, carries the dream of ascending to immortality and sets out on a journey alone.

During his travels, Qin Muyun, through his bravery and diligence, fortuitously obtains a celestial cultivation inheritance. However, the path of cultivation has just begun, with countless dangers and challenges awaiting him. <<less

Wandering through the boundless lands
Where is home?
Sitting alone under the night sky
What is family?... more>>

He had been running from mighty cultivators, but he didn’t fear death.

He had been brawling against demonic beasts over food, yet he had no urge to survive.

Although standing on the crowded road of the lively big city, the world seemed empty around him. Even when her tender lips touched his bare chest, his heart still felt heavy.

He remembered the old farmer in the village, telling the children to accept their fate, and the young saint on the gory battlefield, commanding his fellow brothers to challenge their own. But what if he didn’t even have a fate?

Standing on the snowy mountain summit, he reached out his bloody hand to the stormy sky. Roaring thunder shook the whole world. He felt suffocated by his own, seemingly worthless existence. A bitter smile appeared on his withered face, as he closed his eyes. From somewhere resounded a soft singing voice.

Scream! when your heart feels heavy
When the world seems empty, scream!

Series: LATENT
Book I: Howl of Creation
by Powonyou
https://www.patreon.com/powonyou <<less

“One leaf, one world… One grass, one heaven…”... more>>

A woman with an incomplete soul.

A borrowed life. A force to break. A deadly gamble.

A strong will to defy fate and forge bravely towards immortality. <<less

Artwork by: *Unknown* please tell me if you know... more>>

Stranded on an unknown planet Fang Yuan is set on exploring the world and avenging his fallen home planet.... eventually <<less

Aldrich was born a paragon, with peerless talent and inheriting powerful legacies.... more>>

an incident arose that caused the new-born Aldrich to suffer sever soul injuries, and although he recovered from it he was left with a terminal soul injury, restricting his talents.

As time passed, Aldrich grew up and gained the hobby of exploring all types of places.

One day, upon unpredictable twists and turns, stars aligned beckoning changes of various unknown altitudes <<less

Arden, a young college student trapped in the monotony of his uneventful life, finds himself unexpectedly catapulted into a world far beyond the boundaries of... more>> his wildest imagination. <<less

Since the ancient past, there is only one law in the universe and this is the law of the jungle. To survive in this world,... more>> one must become strong by cultivating step-by-step until one could reach the peak. And to attain the pinnacle of martial path, one must sacrifice to gain a benefit. This is the true Martial Dao!
This story is about a young man Xuan Hao who left the village and experienced the cruelty of outside world. He coincidentally entered a mysterious cave where his fate would greatly change…
(Author's Note: This is also in Webnovel....) <<less

Eldridge, a wanderer across realms, pieced together the delicate balance between immortality as a both a blessing and a curse. Unwilling to accept this, he distorted his own path, leading to his unexpected transformation into a Cursed Artifact.... more>>

With an end to the prologue that was his human existence, he accepted a new identity: Apollyon. As he ascended, countless souls were melted and recast, but his new form still had shackles of its own, and they demanded payment. Apollyon needed them to bear the great karma of his Path towards [Detachment] - the only true unfettered immortality he recognized.

It was a good thing, then, that mortals often sacrificed themselves for a myriad of petty reasons.

As the choices of Apollyon’s wielders reshaped the destinies of those around them, so too did the cursed artifact they accepted affect them. Only, could they bear this pact and accomplish their wishes before the weight of the curse became too much?

Expanded Synopsis:
Within the pages of folklore and fantasy, tales of people who chased after immortality rarely ended with happy endings. They either came to terms with their limitations, gave up, and returned to a life of mundanity or faced a ghastly realization of their wishes. The latter was often the worse fate, as they came to realize, only far too late, that what they sacrificed was worth far more than the time they gained.

Ultimately, the common thread in all these stories was that “immortality is as much a curse as it is a blessing”. Time and again, people either realized this early and turned back, or pressed forward, doomed to inevitably face the consequences of their choice.

Throughout Eldridge’s travels across countless worlds, nothing had contradicted this saying yet. Every pathway had shackles of its own. To ambitious mortals on the ground, they brought the skies high above down to the earth, leveling the playing field. With luck and determination, they too could become the heaven others looked up to. And, with time, they too would be replaced. After all, what fun was a game if the pieces stayed stagnant over the eons?

It was thanks to this fundamental, foundational law that the determined few were able to defy their fate and achieve immortality for themselves.

Eldridge’s path didn’t break this trend. In fact, his shackles were more binding and restrictive than most. However, he didn’t see it that way.

On the day of his ascension, a world’s worth of souls were melted and recast. On that day, the human’s path had reached its conclusion, its feeble form remolded into a Cursed Artifact, cursed by the resentment of a world. All of this, however, was secondary to the fact that his plan had succeeded. An artifact, a weapon, was eternal, after all.

As for the curse? The payment will be made, as it must. So why not offload it to someone else? Mortals threw their lives away for all manner of petty reasons, noble or otherwise, especially in times of desperation.

Someone would eventually be willing to foot the bill. Most would, if given the chance. The bait was far too tempting, after all. Power, status, knowledge - all were at their fingertips, if only they said “yes”. Though their meager life alone might not have been enough to bear the weight of all those shackles, what were mortals if not numerous?

Apollyon was very willing to help any lost souls; his kindness and generosity knew no bounds. His help extended to anyone or anything, rich or poor, weak or strong. It did not matter. Well, if they sacrificed everything of theirs in return just as generously, of course. <<less

It's strange, isn't it? I had nothing and was content.... more>>

Then I had a daughter. I was happy.

Now she's gone and I will either get her back or crush the throat of the whole damn human race. <<less

A cultivator gets transported to a certain slime's world. is the world prepared for this cultivator's abilities. How will this cultivator, a god who ruled over countless multiverses react to his new life? this is the journey of the ruler of heavenly Dao in a new world.... more>>

English is not my first language so any constructive criticism will be appreciated. <<less

Where a worn-out sect bureaucrat tries to keep the disciple ranking tournament from falling apart.

The world of cultivation is a merciless world were the law of the jungle prevails all, the strong make the rules while the weak can only live in shame under their rule, the heroes who leave a mark in the history of cultivation are sung about in the countless stories of cultivation as the great sword masters and heaven defying alchemists, however this tale is about a cook.... more>>

Not just any cook but a culinary cultivator, that had gone against the norm, and made a name for himself, the greatest master of delicacies in the cultivation world.

Spirit Beasts quivered by the mention of his name, Sentient herbs cowered under his shadow, and countless geniuses sought a meal from him in hopes of a breakthrough.

This is the tale of the Great Culinary Immortal  Lin Shi Chang.

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Posting Schedule: 1 chapter after 7 days. <<less

Aeons passed in this primal realm.
Great empires rose… And fell.
Divine beings of unimaginable power battled tirelessly.
Plotting and scheming with inhumane ferocity.
Swathes of destruction rose in their transient wakes.
The blood of the innocent pooled as immortal lakes
They ruled these primordial lands, where the brave – or the foolish – go to test their prowess.... more>>

Xiao Xue didn’t seek much.
Carefree as a wild ant thrush,
A simple existence in quietude should have sufficed.
But the schemes of the ancestral divinities would not permit such.
Xiao Xue now walks down a bloody path,
Fraught with wrath. With pain and mindless bloodbaths.

This is the tale of a reincarnated pacifist…
Going. Rogue.
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Cover art by Xiaoyu Wang on artstation <<less

The most ruthless? Wang.... more>>

The most devil? Wang.

The most Heartless? Wang.

Wang's path? Please stay away from it.

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Riven's life turns upside down when Elysium's Multiverse absorbs planet Earth. On the fringes of a newly growing galaxy where magic and fantasy are both very real, the inhabitants of three merged worlds must find a way to survive the trials Elysium sets out for them. Riven finds himself thrust into a whirlwind of chaotic events just trying to make it out in one piece, learning how to craft the dark arts to do his bidding as he strives to keep his loved ones safe.... more>>

But the powers of this new multiverse have other plans for Riven's tiny planet, and Elysium's worldwide trials are just the beginning.

LITRPG
*A mixture of brutal violence, the darker aspects of humanity, and comedy. Centered around a blood mage / warlock and his demonic summons. This story is full of gory fight scenes, you have been warned.*

*Inspired by 'Defiance of the Fall', 'Primal Hunter', 'The Legend of Randidly Ghosthound', and 'Infinite Realm' series. I hope I do them justice.*

I will likely start posting chapters here again soon, but problems with the search function have hidden this series from the public eye every time I add an apostrophe to the search bar. No fix in the forums has been presented. In the meantime, to continue reading, please visit:

https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/65145/elysiums-multiverse <<less