Ashlock awoke in the courtyard of a demonic sect... as a tree.... more>>

A tree that eats people.

And one that grows stronger over time due to a daily sign-in system and cultivation.

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Chapters 12-90 had to be removed to satisfy Kindle Unlimited's exclusivity clause.

You can find book one on Amazon: https://geni.us/demonictree1

(This will be cross-posted to RoyalRoad) <<less

***Volumes 1-5 are now available on Kindle Unlimited. All chapters before 318 are only a preview. Thank you for reading!***... more>>

After centuries of endless wars, the three greatest nations of the continent have come together in peace. As a symbol of their cooperation, they have worked together to establish the Grand Academy of Spiritual, Martial, and Arcane Arts, a place where the best and brightest of each nation can gather on neutral ground and share knowledge, techniques, and cultures. Can the peace truly last, or is the academy just another proxy for the constant conflicts the three nations face?

None of that matters to Lee Jia, a homeless young girl who's biggest concern is surviving the winter. But when she accidentally stumbles into the academy in search of a new place to stay, her destiny is changed forever. Determined to carve out a new place for herself and make the most of her good fortune, Lee Jia dives head first into the world of magic and martial arts.

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Fates Parallel is my first serious attempt at writing a story, and a personal love letter to Eastern fantasy and xianxia stories. It's heavily inspired by East Asian culture, folklore, and mythology, with what is likely going to be a decidedly Western artistic license. I try to write every day, with a goal of about 45,000 words per month (~1500 per day). Chapter lengths are around 3000 words on average, releasing on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.

Cover art drawn by the incredibly talented Tsuu (TsurotArtistry).
Full art album: https://imgur.com/a/ooQqtWb
All Ko-Fi donations go directly towards new artwork commissions. Patrons get up to 20 chapters in advance. <<less

Unable to satisfy its directive to obtain perfection, the most powerful machine lifeform in the galaxy finds itself at the end of its life cycle. When the sun consumes it, that should have been the end.... more>>

In another world, an unusual sword appears in the Seven Killing Swords sect and the battle over it causes such a calamity that it sets two entities on an inevitable, destined collision course. One of them is Lan Xiaohui, a disciple of the sect is betrayed by the man she is engaged to and left for dead in the sect's ancient and deadly hunting grounds with a broken cultivation. The other is the sword that is the source of great calamities due to its aura that compels all intelligent creatures to own it — an awakened treasure that possesses memories of its past incarnation as an autonomous weapon platform.

With another chance at life — one of them now a cursed, demonic sword, and the other an exiled cultivator seeking revenge — will they be able to reach the pinnacle this time and become immortal?

What to expect:

- Mature, semi-realistic storytelling with no repeating arcs.
- Fast cultivation with increasing LitRPG elements as the story progresses.
- An MC that is more tactical and strategic than outright just powerful.

What not to expect:

- MC that becomes human.
- AI that acts and talks like a GPS.
- Rampant smut or romance. <<less

It is said that when the God Emperor fought with the Unholy one he received a deep wound.... more>>

From this wound, he bled 9 crystal-like drops. From this 9 drops of blood 9 creatures where born.

From the first drop, the Solar Lion of Yang.

From the Second drop, the Lunar Ape of Yin.

From the third drop, the White Tiger of Metal.

From the fourth drop, the Azure Dragon of Wood.

From the fifth drop, the Vermilion Bird of Fire.

From the sixth drop, the Black Tortoise of Water.

From the seventh drop, the Yellow Serpent of Earth.

From the eighth drop, the Primordial Human of Chaos.

And from the ninth drop, the Everlasting lotus of Immortality.

The Everlasting Lotus was mysteriously assassinated by someone, but thanks to a treasure that his father gave him, his soul was preserved and transported to one if the mortal domains, where it took over the body of Wei Jin, a young master of the Wei family.

From there Everlasting began his journey back to the God Domain to find and kill his assassin. <<less

By a stroke of fate, a stone gains sentience and sets out on a grand quest to touch grass. ... more>>

However, the system forgot to change its stats from their [Metric] values to the appropriate [Str, Int, Dex] values.

Things escalate. Fast.

Features:
- Cultivation
- Jade Beauties
- Numbers go up (Ridiculously up. All of them)
- Most balanced protagonist of all time (is round, so is balanced)

Thank you Sininenblue for making this cool cover for me! You a legend. <<less

Throughout the kingdom, who doesn't know the eldest miss of General Wei's family is completely useless? Without any powers along with her mentality of a child, Hongyue is mistreated and used as a pawn. However the mistreatment goes too far and the seemingly useless child slowly starts to awaken her claws, her heart bloodthirsty. With a new soul in place, she turns the whole world upside down.... more>>

In a world of magic and spells, just how long can useless little miss endure the words of the people who want her dead. Ah, my mistake. What would words of the dead ever mean to the living?

Would the words still matter if you're already dead?

Rumors are always proven wrong but some remain true. That eldest miss of the Wei Family isn't normal. Her blood is indeed different. As she slowly toys with her enemies, her actions catch a pair of sharp eyes.

"She'll be the mine."

*Inspired by typical Chinese reincarnation novels however it's baked with more than just one little twist. I wanted a novel that different and not as predictable as similar novels. It's my first time writing so there might be potholes but I'll try my best. This will be similar yet different in terms of approach. I'm a big fan of weak to strong novels but if you tell me that once amazing killer suddenly amounts to nothing in a new world with her personality turned all sweet, I'll have to double check myself. Hope you like it! Filled with schemes and twists, this simple author hopes to entrance you.

**Update 2-3 weekly

***Stole the cover page from google but edited it myself. <<less

*updates Mon/ Wed/Fri*
When the orphaned Yun Bei Fen becomes a disciple of the Teng Yong Sect and meets his senior martial brother Mei he... more>> finds a new goal in life: He wants to become a cultivator just as great as him!
But unbeknownst to him, Mei Chao Bing is torn between the loyalty to his sect and to his master who betrayed it. Faced with the disgust of all his fellow disciples it’s only that sweet little junior of his that keeps him there. But then even this special person seems to turn his back on him.
Now it depends on Yun Bei Fen’s ability to show him that he will indeed forever be his ray of light in the night of the world. <<less

Some recipes are to die for.... more>>

So Clive discovers on a night to remember.
From hopeful new restaurant owner to desperately fleeing Demons and all manner of demons through a strange new world.
To survive, he’s going to need some serious help from friends old and new. <<less

Xu Yue had countless possibilities for the future, but unknown to anyone, her destiny had already been decided.... more>>

Will Xu Yue manage to escape destiny or will she follow her fate?

Even if she manages to escape, how can she be sure that she has truly escaped the confines of fate?

Follow Xu Yue in her journey to become unfettered.

If want to ask any questions, or merely just talk check out the discord server.
https://discord.gg/jK3swFGNZh <<less

Fang Xue was a 23-year-old human businesswoman from Earth, but after the destruction of Earth due to a fight between divine beings, her life changes drastically.... more>>

Rejected by the God of Reincarnation and forced to reincarnate in the body of a young half-demon and half-human girl abandoned in the most dangerous place in the mortal world.

She persists and swears revenge, and her prayers are heard by fate, which brings Fang Xue and Ancient Goddess of Chaos together as they pave their way to the top with corpses of Gods, Demons, Buddhas and Humans.

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English is not my primary language

~The cover is not my own~

My first time writing a story. Please rate and comment on what could be improved.

~YURI ROMANCE? Yes!~ <<less

Thomas Blackwood, a brilliant programmer, finds himself at the brink of death, consumed by a debilitating illness. Little does he know that his true journey is about to commence.... more>>

The story revolves around a man who merges with his advanced AI companion, only to awaken in a mysterious realm. Here, he faces a series of trials set by a powerful entity, bequeathing upon him a unique inheritance. This gift grants him the ability to traverse diverse worlds, each offering unique experiences and challenges. But as he ventures deeper into this multiverse, he grapples with a haunting question: “Was that gift a blessing or a curse?”

Thomas Blackwood's odyssey propels him through realms of enchanting magic and realms governed by relentless cultivation. He becomes a knight in one world and harnesses the dark arts of curses in another.

"May the dice roll in your favor."

**Author's Notes:**

- I as the author have employed multiple pen names throughout my journey, including Chaos_Guide, TS Greed, and Slumbering Dragon.

- This is a fantasy tale with a morally complex protagonist who does not shy away from embracing the darker aspects of his character.

- The story commences in a world devoid of fantasy elements, gradually ascending through the ranks of worlds as the expansive universe unravels.

- The narrative truly takes off with the onset of Volume 2, where the first fantasy world unfolds in all its grandeur.

**Table of Chapters**

1. **Establishment of Mc’s Background (Chapter 1 - 3)**

2. **Who am I? (Chapter 4-13)**

3. **World 1 - Rank 0 (Chapter 14-35)**

4. **Transitional World (Chapter 36-37)**

5. **World 2 - Rank 1 (Chapter 38-Now)** <<less

Imagine a Xianxia MC. Imagined? Good.... more>>

You might think he fights other young masters, face slaps them, gets the jade beauties that aren't actually green, and becomes an immortal. If you have imagined that, congratulations, but that's not who I am.

I'm apparently Demonic Sect Elder, Type A. Crippled, and in severe need of disciples. Help.
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(This will be cross-posted to RoyalRoad) <<less

The heavenly Demon Immortal travels the universe, destroying everything in his path!

Kill or be killed is the reality of the Cultivation world.
After eight gruelling months of manual labour, Zayn and his friends finally secured VR helmets to access Heavenly Ascension, the hottest game of the 24th century.... more>>

However, upon his first foray into the game, Zayn experienced an unnerving level of realism. Before he knew it, he found himself inexplicably able to access Heavenly Ascension without the VR helmet.

This anomaly stemmed from his unique physique: Eternal Silence.
|Eternal is Path| Silence is Direction|
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What to expect!
>Ruthless, cunning, proactive, OP MC
>Sect Development
>Demonic Sect
>Mc Main Weapon: Zither
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Do not post it anywhere, all rights are reserved by me <<less

An unfortunate guy found himself stranded inside a forest with a questionable system that turned his gender upside down. He will have to scavenge and survive in this hostile place, meeting many enemies and few friends. He will have to navigate a Cultivation Society that either hates(Kills) or wants to 'contract' Beasts.... more>>

Will he find his place in this world or will he become someone's pet? Will his system help him Evolve into Divine Beasts? Or will he change into a Human to explore this world?
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I'm new to this kind of thing, so any advice or criticism would be welcome. (Especially grammar, I can get most words right, but I can't hear where to put ',' or how to separate sentences nicely.)

I have searched the web for any image that could properly portray our protagonist while keeping it free. I have found a very nice picture that was close to what I was going for, but it IS AI-generated and I have no idea how copyright works. I do not own that image, I have simply searched for a free picture describing her features and found this... if you are the owner of this picture, please write me a message and I will take it down as soon as possible. (The Image is temporary and I will commission an artist later for a more accurate depiction~)

Disclaimers:
I'm not a native English speaker so expect to cringe a lot.
This story will mostly focus on fights, Evolutions, bloodlines, etc.
There will be romance and snu-snu, but don't expect it any time soon. (He is a beast after all. And I still don't know how to tackle Yuri stuff...)
Don't expect the protagonist to drag his modern knowledge into this world, it will stay somewhat classic Xianxia.
This is/will be a slow story! If you are looking for constant action, you are in the wrong place. There will be action, but not as much as action-only focused stories.
1st. Edit: This story's Main Romance is Yuri only, other characters will get their romance in the background, but won't be much touched upon.
2nd. Edit: Until chapter 10 it will be very chaotic when it comes to the gender bender, after the 10th chapter it's solid, I didn't know how to do this properly since I'm not quite that skilled to make it more appealing.
(Insert something that I forgot, since whenever you start something there is always something you have forgotten...) <<less

Yoo Seungho, born the second young master of the prominent Yoo Clan, spoilt and loved from birth was sentenced to death by the very man who made him, the man he called father, for rejecting a marriage proposal between him and the ninth young miss of the Kim Clan. Because the two families have been close for many generations his father couldn't tolerate this son of his who didn't understand the importance of this marriage.... more>>

Why he was sentenced to death? Because he was a cut sleeve. Hearing his reason, "I don't think I love women." And the rumours that he, his father stopped from spreading couldn't handle this news and exiled his own son from the clan.

When thinking of the reason why his father told him to kill himself - he couldn't understand but being the obedient son he was he did it anyway.

Falling to his death only not to die but be engulfed by evil to live as a reborn although he never died.

He acquired the power that accumulated for over ten thousand years, that is nothing but a pain in his ass. With thrilling adventures and a mysterious man who interests him Lee Jihoon who was once called Yoo Seungho faces a new life and hidden dangers as he tries to live a new life and hide his horrid power away from the eyes of everyone only to be forced to show them in the end.

With a deformed personality after his rebirth, he struggles to keep himself sane and falls in love with the one who interests him.

But what lies ahead for him is truly a mystery ┐(￣ヘ￣)┌
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Cover art by: the_nerd.artist <<less

The infamous Venomous Butterfly is dead, the Blood Moon Palace lies in ruin. ... more>>

Yet as one Ren Yao closes his eyes to an eternal sleep, another awakens from a delirious state. Do I dream of the Butterfly, or does the Butterfly dream of me and if the Venomous Butterfly once more beats its gossamer wings on one side of the World, how many Ancient Sects and Inheritances will be uprooted on the other? <<less

I Transmigrated into a Dual Cultivation Sect that only knows Missionary, so, I taught them the Kama-sutra.

Like evil protagonists? Good, you’re in the right place!
Watch our young devil hero James and his meteoric rise in the Abyss. Indulge in his coming of age as a noble devil. Explorer with him as he carves his mark within the Abyss. Join our young devil hero as he soars above the noble ranks of the Abyss. Through hook or crook, nothing will stop our devil hero! Tune in every day for his shameless actions and his cruelty. Enjoy… The Rise of a Devil! ... more>>

If you enjoy evil characters, comedic undertones, cultivation, face slapping, arrogant characters, weak to powerful stories, kingdom building, and realm wars you will like my novel. The novel's official discord is https://discord.gg/52yGSsv <<less

Villains exist only to show how smart, handsome, and witty the main character is. A Xianxia enthusiast from Earth transmigrates to a world with a system inside the body of a noble who may turn out to be a villain. In that case, there is only one path he could take for the sake of his survival: Become stronger no matter what it costs.... more>>

The cover image is from Fate/Grand Order wiki. <<less

What would you do when faced with a Heavenly Immortal?... more>>

Huo Huli is an omega in the cultivation world that has risen to the top of the ranks. With his title Tianshanghuo-jun, he is called The Heavenly Fire of the Anyang Huo Clan sect, and he wears it proudly. He and his twin brother are selected to be part of the trial to advance their study of cultivation and become teachers in their sect. Joining them are several other cultivators who are also keen on becoming number one, most of whom are alphas.

Among them is Zhou Lieren, an orphan within the Seven Star sect. A strong, silent, and independent cultivator, he cannot help but be entranced by Huo Huli's impressive strength and power. Surely someone as powerful as Tianshanghuo-jun must be an Immortal of some kind? But during their trial, mysterious forces are at play and threaten the lives in a nearby village. Can they solve the mystery and prevent further mayhem? Will the past keep coming to haunt Huo Huli and Zhou Lieren, or will they get a happy ending?

How to Catch a Celestial Fox is a danmei-inspired, cultivation sect mystery & romance romp with multiple ships, various cult sects, and a liberal use of fans. <<less

After witnessing the death of his best friend and his sudden betrayal to orthrodox cultivation, Fan Yuelong realizes the hypocritical connection between the so called righteous sects and the tension between the sect leaders. Forced with an arranged marriage, he struggles to find his own path in life. Whether to follow his heart, or to listen to his father’s orders and become the next Qianyang Sect leader.
Abandoning his home, he comes across events that hint at the possible survival of the supposed dead demon lord--Chixi Mojun, who was his best friend. Unlocking the chain to a series of incidents of spirit possession, demons and cultivation, the world was put at risk under the danger... more>> of the demon sect.
Will he put his heart first and put the world in danger? Or will he bear the pain in his heart and do what’s right?

Kofi supporters will be able to read 2 chapters ahead!
https://ko-fi.com/tythecanasian

Editor for Chap 1-20: LatentMusings

My first time writing a web novel! Two chapters per week. They might or might not have grammatical errors T_T
Happy reading! <<less

Alistair's passion was cooking. He thought he had it all. His own restaurant, the time and money to work on his recipes, and a loving... more>> wife.
He lost his business, his wife betrayed him and he lost most of his money in the following legal battle. The only thing left to him are his recipes and his cooking skill.
Just when he thinks all might be lost, he's taken to another world by the goddess Leandra to save her world. <<less

When everything in existence suffers a change, or welcomes it, and what is to come has finally come - would it beget with its origination the terror, deathliness, tragedy, torment and devastation? Or would it, by any chance, differ from its authentic nature and reality?... more>>

In the deepest of the first starless dark blue night, its point of origin vastly different from the one where everything 'began'... a beautiful hand reaches to taint the most fearsome. Would its origin bring chaos to it all?
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What are the words that hold the utmost power? What are the thoughts that break it all? Which are those who shine brightest, gloom darker, and explode defiantly against reality who prevail?

Any lifeform of the world, no matter how advanced and evolved; all become subject to terror for the very same ones:

One, afraid of the dark. Two, of the violent forces of Nature. Three, of Injustice.

It's not about having the reason on your side; it's not about having the power to demand for subservience and is not whether one is right or not... It's about taking it all with your own hands!

No darkness is gloom without light to obverse it; no light shines brighter without endless emptiness. But it is only one that is; only that has been; only one that can; that will; that KNOWS.

One little grain of sand can evolve into a dried-up sea; one little animal can become a monster; one sole thought can become reality... But can any of them regress, lose it all, suffer nonsensically, and beget — 'all that exists and there is'?

Would they be willing to? ...Can they do it? ...Do they understand?

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Synopsis for dummies:

Born in a world where every imaginable thing is so advanced even the earth one can step on moves and thinks, met with the pureness of nature at birth, and touched by the unimaginable.

To see the future is for fools. To long for the past is too late. But to see ahead is the only road.

What might be a long and arduous lifelong objective for one can be a simple step for others. What others can't see might be sensed by someone else. And to walk as one never betrays themselves... is glory.

When the bells ring, the heavens change, the world trembles, and a change is called upon... Will there finally be that something that has been missing? What the world had lacked all this long? What... the world deserves? Will a person change that? Will they do it all alone, terribly consumed in coldness and leaving horrors wherever that person walks? Or will there be a returning change that the world has even forgotten for... ever?

Even the smallest of rebellions and uprisings... can be the start of everything.

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I am also publishing this on Royalroad.com.
It currently has 2 volumes completed (100 chapters each) and another incoming. <<less

Bored with the predictability of his current reality, Zhao Wei always wished to be spirited away or cross over to another life. He simply wanted... something more exciting, something more unpredictable. With no attachment to his world, with no close friends or family, it was simply perfect for him to just... disappear.... more>>

His wishes are finally answered by a mysterious cat and he finds himself in a new universe.

Will Zhao Wei finally live the fulfilling life that he wanted? Will he live with no regrets whatsoever?

But to have that kind of life, he would have to have the necessary strength and wits to trample everything under his feet in the Fan Universe.

With his given transmigration perk, watch him topple the balance of Fan Universe and the Primal Chaos Plane as his name reverberates throughout the ages.

Tags: Neutral MC | Benefit-oriented MC | Demonic elements | Genius cultivator MC | Weak to strong | Self-centered MC | Charismatic | Action-packed | Eye Powers | Unique Eye abilities | Strong-willed MC | Thief | No romance | Dao Comprehension

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Average Word Count ~ 1500 - 3000 words

Expect long chapters. (Correct my grammatical mistakes)

As a fanfic based on the Cultivation genre, expect slow progression in the early chapters.

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For more advanced chapters (15+), subscribe to my page [Patreon.com/OneArmedImmortal]

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King of Gods does not belong to me but solely the OG author, Fast Food Restaurant. I own only the OCs. <<less