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Divine Emperor of Death

Divine Emperor of Death

Tian Long, an orphan without much of a life in both his thirty year long life and lifespan! To him, a single opportunity was displayed to transmigrate into another world with his Death Book! "What's this? Is this the body of a three year old? Davis? Is this my name from now on?" Finding himself possessing a small child, he becomes inwardly conflicted before he faces the truth and his reality! Young Davis finds himself as the legal heir, the Crown Prince of the Loret Empire in the Grand Sea Continent, becoming a powerful cultivator in a short time... However, is that all? Follow his journey as Young Davis becomes a full fledged death's advocate while embodying into the Divine Emperor of Death in the world of cultivation! "Mn? The route to become the Emperor is a given? Nah, I still don't want it..." "Oh? I'm courting death you say? Unfortunately for you, death is already my woman..." ======= Almost 200,000 words (Around 170 Chapters) available for free! What to expect (Updated June 2026) : -Male protagonist who is trying to find who he is in the beginning and increasingly becomes level-headed and ruthless to enemies. Divine Emperor of Death is his calamity title the world gave him and not his personality, so don’t expect MC to be utterly black-hearted here. -Growth style from young to old, a epic adventure that takes itself seriously as the chapter and volumes advances -Harem. Slow-burn romance for the first two hundred chapters and it increases in pace once MC takes on second wife. Harem is treated extremely important here with their own personalities and flaws. No trophy wives. MC doesn’t abandon harem members to go off on a solo adventure. -Character-driven story with long-term growth. MC makes a few mistakes in the beginning and works to rectify. -Logical cultivation system with nearly no mistakes in terms of power leveling battles. -Unique blend of many types of architecture and eastern fantasy, but mostly latter since this is a cultivation novel. -Quick battles, no-nonsense approach to most enemies, and epic battles, tribulations and actions with lasting consequences. -Magical beast, calamities, strange lifeforms and locations. -The main character is not overpowered at the beginning, he'll have to climb his way up. And his treasure is simply dangerous to use, which makes it extremely challenging for him to survive. -Growth arc, adventure arcs, revenge arcs, romance arcs, epic tribulation arcs, family arcs and many more. -Regular updates (2 chapters/day) + bonus chapters and mass releases when possible ======= Some words from author: English isn't my main language, so please bear with it if you found some mistakes. The first few hundred chapters do have grammar mistakes since I was a beginner at that time. Please bear with me until the grammar and the content gets fleshed out. This is an epic (long form story) instead of a quick wish-fulfillment novel as we follow the story of Davis from the start, so it's bound to be slow but steady. There are epic moments at certain points which my readers have praised repeatedly. Also, the [best harem novel] in the entire Webnovel according to my readers in Discord. ======= Want to see more official art of the story and discuss the story with others? Join the Discord! Discord and support links https://discord.gg/xcqXR6p https://www.patreon.com/stardust_breaker == Power Stones Ranking (Updated : 29th September 2022) 16th so far Golden Ticket Ranking: 11th so far
Eastern
5267 Chs
Death Guns In Another World

Death Guns In Another World

Alexander Kael Touch, a self-made young billionaire, found his meteoric rise tragically cut short on a school trip. But fate had other plans, whisking him and his classmates away to a realm of swords and magic – a world where power manifested as unique: ''Gifts." While friends awoke to magnificent Gifts, Alex's Gift yielded only two enigmatic guns: one gleaming silver, the other shrouded in black. Worse, he couldn't use magic like his peers, drawing scorn and derision. Yet, fueled by an unyielding spirit and a burning dream, Alex refused to falter. In this new world, he craved not wealth, but the strength to forge his own destiny. One goal burned bright: to rise once more, not to the peaks of financial power, but to the pinnacle of strength and control. This is the chronicle of Alexander Kael Touch, the boy with two guns in a world of wonders. A tale of relentless struggle, forged in the crucible of mockery and doubt. A journey to the apex, where the scorned student will become the ultimate warrior. Whispers of the "Death Guns Master" stir, echoes of a legend rising from slumber. The world may have forgotten them, but they are coming back. †††††††††††† Nickaido's here with D-Guns, do not expect the smartest MC because he was once a billionaire, is still young, he has his flaws, he will learn and grow, so will the other characters. At the beginning other characters are stronger but worry not everything will change starting from around chapter 80 onward. Also sorry in advance because some of the female characters have strong backgrounds but it's for the sake of the future story, this book is just the start, I'm still improving. Sorry in advance, English is not my first language, so they may be grammatical errors and misspelled words. Please bear with me. I'm trying to improve to provide a better story. Starting from chapter 200th, I have started using Grammarly premium to help me with the English, so I think it's become better. As for the earliest chapters, I have started to re-edit them slowly; I will do more as I get more time. Maybe hire a professional editor when I can. Once again, this is not some sophisticated story; it has many flaws, which I'm trying to learn from; however, this doesn't make the story less enjoyable. Would you please give it a try? Discord Server: https://discord.gg/7MRsHg33tv
Fantasy
2147 Chs
The Wielder of Death Magic

The Wielder of Death Magic

Thrust into an enigmatic world born from bloodshed; venture inside its complexities, dark-side, and always changing nature. At the center, a boy; brought up by an exiled mage, steps into a life of independence. A test to try and change his life for the better after witnessing what war can do to a person. The walk towards finding a stable living gets toppled as a unique magical element awakens. Using people, toying with emotions, doing anything and everything to get what he wants, this is the life of the next Death Reaper. Mostly emotionless, life continues as questions about his state of mind and being remains clouded behind many personas. This isn’t the story of a single man, it’s the story of a whole world. Read as the world builds itself from the ground up. Conspiracies, evil, the dark side of humanity. In addition, tis the start of a new age; the birth of monsters – a story depicting the tales of the first heroes and demons to ever exist. The Wielder of Death Magic isn’t a typical fantasy. The heroes don’t summon forth power from heroes of old, here, the characters are the ones who make up the myths and legends for the next generation. Amidst the turmoil, Staxius, he lives on, watching and waiting as the world grows. P.S, I’m not that normal of a writer, my advice is to not expect anything going into this world. Forget everything, I personally, don’t care about rules and limitations and what can be considered to be the norm – the characters are given life, the world moves on its own; I’m just a spectator. No plot, nothing planned, all that you read is the product of the characters moving and acting individually. As opposed to me subjecting them with my emotions, the connection is reversed. They are the ones who dictate the story (Believe it or not, that's the way I write) A world, a story, characters, and the foolish author; we all evolve as one. On behalf of the people mentioned above, thanks for reading, I appreciate it all. [Cover is copyrighted by Sxperimental]
Urban
1250 Chs
Strongest Scammer: Scamming The World, One Death At A Time

Strongest Scammer: Scamming The World, One Death At A Time

“You Scammer! Return me my 10,000-year-old Mystic Jade Staff!” “You lost it fair and square in the gamble, Grand Elder. I can’t help it if your so-called Profound Scrying Eyes couldn’t see through my cups.” “What cups!? Those were the Divine Temple Bells of the Mahayana Temple!” “And?” “Even the Immortal Monarch himself can’t see through them, you thief!” *** “What do you mean you won’t reimburse me for the Flying Sword Insurance I took?” “The terms and conditions clearly state that there will be no reimbursement within the first year of taking out the policy.” “You never said that!” “And you never read the fine print in the contract, Patriarch.” “The fine print that was written with illusory ink!? You bastard!” *** “How did my small loan of 1,000 Immortal Stones turn into a debt of 100,000 Immortal Stones? You loan shark!” “That’s just the power of compounding, my friend.” “You call that compounding? I took the loan last week, you scammer! And I’m not your friend, I’m the goddamn Emperor!” *** “How are you not dead? I saw your corpse with my own eyes!” “My death was greatly exaggerated, Senior Sister.” “You didn’t even have a head!” “Like I said, exaggerated.” *** In the vast world of cultivation, where honor and integrity reign supreme, one man dares to defy the heavens—not with sword or spell, but with deception and trickery. Once a lowly street urchin, Han Yu quickly realized that cultivation required three things: talent, resources, and powerful backers. He had none of those. What he did have, however, was a sharp tongue, quick hands, and a complete lack of shame. From gambling dens to immortal auctions, from conning sect elders to running an interdimensional insurance scam, Han Yu’s reputation spreads across the cultivation world like an unstoppable plague. No treasure is too sacred, no contract too ironclad, and no oath too unbreakable for him to twist to his advantage. Even the mighty Immortal Clans dare not underestimate him—after all, the last sect that tried ended up legally belonging to him. With a growing list of enemies, a debt larger than some celestial empires, and a skillset that consists entirely of loopholes, misdirection, and sheer audacity, Han Yu’s journey to the peak of immortality is anything but conventional. Will he be hunted down by every major power in the realm? Will he accidentally scam his way into becoming an Immortal Emperor? Or will he outwit even fate itself and make the heavens owe him a favor? One thing is certain—when Han Yu is involved, nothing is ever fair, but the house always wins. ------- P.S: This book is set in the universe of Walker of the Words and is in the same time period. Tags: #Comedy #weak to strong #Scamming #Beast companions #Monster Master #World Exploration #Faceslapping #Overpowered Cheats #Pretending to be weak
Eastern
1030 Chs
Death Painting
If it was a child's drawing to express the God of Death in death, the steps were as follows: First, draw the head of the God of Death into the shape of a skull, with the eyes and nose empty. It could be drawn into a circle or triangle. Then, draw a large triangular hat on the skull, with the corners of the hat bent down. Then draw the body part of the God of Death. Then draw the loose sleeves of the God of Death, holding a long sickle in his hand. Finally, he painted the drawing of Death. The hat and clothes could be painted purple, and the sickle could be painted brown and gray. However, under different cultures and artistic styles, the painting of death would be very different. For example, in some western classic paintings, the theme of death would be reflected by scenes such as Senecca cutting his blood vessels and spewing blood. There were also scenes like Titian's Death of Actaeon, which dealt with the cruel death in a relatively gentle way.
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2026-06-26 17:49
A painting that symbolizes death
The author of the book, Cthulhu the Daofather, is recommended. This was a Xianxia fantasy immortal cultivation novel. The main characters were Li Qingyue and the supporting characters were Jiang w.a.n. gshu. This book was a novel about cultivation, and the setting was very perfect. It discussed the situation in the cultivation world when the Taoist Ancestor was Cthulhu. The immortal cultivators turned into cultivation resources, the sage-like Taoist priests drank with the immortals, and the mortal maids refused to cultivate. The details were very good. However, there was also a problem. The system was suspected of suturing. Plot: 6 points, Setting: 7 points, Writing: 6 points, Others: 5 points. Overall Rating: Good Grass: Cthulhu. The style was unique, and the name was a little dissuasive, but the first 200,000 words were passable. Although there were traps in the outline, it was very satisfying after completing the settings. The protagonist's character is jumpy in the early stages. There are places that make people uncomfortable. Some chapters can be skipped. However, the structure of the world was ingenious, and the system was called the " Mental Health Protection System for Transmigrators ". Overall, it was a good Cthulhu. The various elements were well integrated. I recommend it!
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2026-03-14 20:39
Handsome painting of Death
The following was a handsome drawing of Death: 1. [Head Drawing: Draw the head of the God of Death into the shape of a skull. Draw the eyes and nose into circular and triangular holes respectively.] 2. [Hat Drawing: Draw a large triangular hat above the skull. The edges of the hat are curved downward.] 3. Body and sleeves: Next, draw the body part of the Death God and the loose sleeves. 4. [Weapon Drawing: Make the Grim Reaper hold a long scythe in his hand.] 5. [Coloring: Finally, color the completed Death stick figure. You can paint the hat and clothes purple, and the sickle brown and gray.] Of course, he could also use different styles to draw the Grim Reaper to show his handsomeness. For example, when he drew the characters in other works using the style of " Grim Reaper," he could make creative designs in terms of facial expressions, black and white clothing, hairstyles, and other aspects to reflect the handsome style of the Grim Reaper. For example, when he drew the Grim Reaper style of the characters in " Celebrating Years," he made unique designs according to the characteristics of different characters. Fan Xian drew from Ichigo Amagasaki and his hairstyle took into account his own characteristics to make dot gray. Wu Zhu took reference from Xiu Mu Bai Zai and kept the white edges and belts on the clothes to enhance the sense of technology. <a href="/?from=ask_words" style="color:red" target="_blank">Read more exciting novels for free</a>
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2026-07-25 23:04
Dear socrates
"Dear Sofia" was a romance novel written by Jiu Yuexi. It told the story of the 10-year search between the forensic doctor Zhen Nuan and the murderer Yan Han. The story takes place in an urban setting. The author, Jiu Yuexi, has signed and completed this novel, which has a total of 14 chapters. The introduction of the novel mentioned that Zhen Nuan was Yan Han's dearest person. He had searched for her for ten years, but when he found her, she had already changed beyond recognition. The novel combined urban emotions, suspense, and reasoning elements, as well as the role settings of the forensic doctor and the captain of the criminal investigation team. However, there were different opinions about this book. Some people felt that the plot and character were not too different, some felt that there was a problem with the logic, and some felt that this book was plagiarized. Douban's rating was 6.0, with 1382 comments.
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2025-01-10 06:19
Oil painting of the island of death
The Isle of Death was written by Arnold Bicklin. The 1880 edition was an egg-glue watercolor painted on a mahogany board, measuring 111×155 cm, now in the National Art Museum of Basel; the 1886 edition was an oil painting on a board, 80×150cm, now in the German Art Museum. It was a philosophical work full of symbolism. Böklin loved this subject very much, and there were at least five works in the same series. The theme was influenced by the atmosphere of the British cemetery in Florence where his youngest daughter was buried. The scene showed a gloomy island where light and darkness intersected. There were cliffs everywhere, and only one boat could reach it. There were towering dark green cypress trees on the island. In ancient Greek and Roman mythology, cypress trees were a kind of netherworld tree, a cemetery tree, symbolizing the destination of death. People also regarded cypress trees as eternal trees, trees of life, and symbols of mourning for the dead. Here, cypress trees were an implicit symbol of the contradiction between life and death. There was a row of holes on the stone wall, which might be the residence of the soul. A small boat that was transporting the dead was approaching the island. It was surrounded by the ocean and it was as quiet as death. The God of Death in white stood at the bow of the ship, carrying a coffin in front of the bow. It was leading the dead into the land of death. This realistic illusion of death was like a scene in a dream, causing the viewer to think about death. It was also a popular genre painting in Northern Europe with the theme of death. This painting embodied the relationship between life and death, symbolism was fully expressed, and it was philosophical, which inspired the Russian composer Sergei Rachmaninov to write the symphonic poem "The Island of Death." Buckling's works were full of mystery and fantasy, filled with classical architecture, depicting death and mysterious and melancholic scenes. " The Island of Life " is also a wonderful novel. Everyone is welcome to read it!
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2026-04-11 17:34
Based on a novel by Socrates
The movie " The Warrior of Peace " was adapted from the novel " Late Night Gas Station and Meeting Socrates." In this novel, the young self became the protagonist. It was the author's best-selling book on human nature and inner interpretation. It incorporated philosophy into men's gymnastics. The victory described in it came from the human heart rather than the sport itself. <a href="/?from=ask_words" style="color:red" target="_blank">Read more exciting novels for free</a>
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2026-01-11 08:39
Reversing the novel of socrates
The Reverse of Socrates was a collection of short stories by Japanese novelist Kotaro Ishizaka, published by Sichuan Literature and Art Press. There were a total of five short stories in the book, with the teenagers as the main characters, carrying out the theme of "love and peace" by Kotaro Izu. Kotaro Izaka was worried that the book would be regarded as children's literature, but although it was a story about boys and girls, it could make adults cry and think deeply about the theme conveyed in it. For example, in the short story "He's Not socrates"(which was also the origin of the title), it depicted the smart child Anzhai and the prejudiced Kurumi. Borrowing the famous quote of socrates,"I only know that I know nothing," the students designed a plan to let Kurumi put aside her prejudice and truly know others, thinking like socrates. <a href="/?from=ask_words" style="color:red" target="_blank">Read more exciting novels for free</a>
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2026-04-12 15:26
Dragon oil painting, Island of Death
In the novel Dragon Clan, Avalon, where Chu Zihang entered, was described as the island of death in Buckling's painting. The painting was titled 'The Island of Death', painted by Arnold Böklin. There were five pieces of work by Dr. cklin, which were painted under the influence of the atmosphere of the British Cemetery in Florence where his youngest daughter was buried. The island in the painting was surrounded by cliffs. There were rows of caves on the stone walls with coffins placed in them. In the middle was a towering pine and cypress that symbolized the cycle of life and death. The island was surrounded by a sea filled with fog, and above it was a gloomy cloud. The boatman dressed in white at the bow of the boat (Death God Karon) sailed the ship carrying the coffin to the island, symbolizing the souls of the dead to hell. There was also a certain description of the painting of the Island of Death that was purchased by Adolf Hitler in Dragon Tribe. "The Island of Life" is also a wonderful novel. Everyone is welcome to read it!
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2026-06-17 05:23
Painting the Nine-Tailed Fox of Death
If he wanted to draw a dead nine-tailed fox, he could first draw the basic appearance of the nine-tailed fox, such as its body, nine tails, ears, face, and other features. Then, when it came to the state of death, it could be reflected through some details, such as closing or half-closing the eyes, sticking out the tongue slightly, and making the hair on the body a little messy. Its body could be lying on its stomach or on its side, looking lifeless. If you want to be more creative, you can draw some elements that represent death around you, such as falling leaves or withered flowers. It could also be expressed through color. The overall tone was dark, such as using dark gray and black to describe its body and tail, reducing the use of bright colors to highlight the atmosphere of death. "Little Fox Fairy" is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
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2026-01-27 04:48
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