Ling Qi Manhua

Xuan Li, the Dao Ancestor, is the supreme being who governs time, space, and the very fabric of existence itself. Tired of his endless reign and omnipotent power, he yearns to experience life as a mortal. To do so, he seals away his vast memories and power, choosing to be reborn into the Mortal Realm, where he becomes Ling Hao, a simple farmer's son. Living a life of hard work and ordinary struggles, he soon realizes that beneath his unremarkable life lies a divine spark—a sense of longing for something greater. As Ling Hao embarks on his journey, he unknowingly starts to rediscover his true self, and the mysteries of his past begin to unravel, setting him on a path to reclaim his lost power and identity. But will he choose to rise back to godhood or embrace the fleeting beauty of mortality?

Do you ever wonder what would happen if a normal man finally had the chance to indulge his deepest, wildest, most taboo desires in the real world? Ren Ling, our protagonist, gets that chance. Growing up with an obsessive attraction to milfs, Ren Ling's long-held wishes come to fruition when fate, in the form of Truck-kun, sends him into the cycle of reincarnation. He is reborn in a parallel world called "Nilhyme." Centuries ago, Heavenly trials ravaged this world, dragging its people into what seemed like heaven but was, in reality, a hellish realm filled with danger and monsters. In this world, Ren Ling awakens the Heavenly Hentai System, a gift from a fallen angel of heaven-an overpowered milf with breathtaking beauty and unmatched power. With her guidance, Ren Ling embarks on an unrestrained journey, fulfilling his wildest fantasies. He embraces roles like a student, village head, principal, masseur, doctor, teacher, and more, each position allowing him to indulge in his forbidden pleasures. But once he has explored every corner of human desire, Ren Ling's cravings extend beyond the human race, reaching out to otherworldly beings-vampires, succubi, zombies, foxes, bunnies, and many more...

Warriors train their bodies. Scholars fill their minds. Every cultivator must have both and the talent to harness qi. But when the youngest princess of the murim lord was born, her golden core had to be sealed immediately because her talent for harvesting qi was too strong. Follow her as she regains her talent as the weakest murim princess.

"Un siglo después del Despertar del Espíritu Qi, el mundo entra en una nueva era. Los humanos pueden absorber el Qi espiritual despertado del mundo, lo que les permite seguir un nuevo camino: ¡ocupaciones de Qi espiritual! Simultáneamente, las plantas y los animales del planeta también están evolucionando hacia su línea de ascendencia o desarrollando mutaciones espirituales. —Lin Yuan se da cuenta de que puede ayudar a los feys a evolucionar sin límites y constantemente purificar sus líneas de sangre —comienza con una pequeña tienda de evolución de feys en la Red de Estrellas y se levanta desde allí. —No hay problema que no pueda resolver para entregar las mercancías. Si hay un problema, es porque las mercancías son mejores que las expectativas! —exclama Lin Yuan. ¡Esta es una historia puramente sobre mascotas!"

Ein Jahrhundert nach dem Erwachen des Geist-Qi beginnt für die Welt eine neue Ära. Die Menschen sind in der Lage, das erwachte Geist-Qi der Welt zu absorbieren, was ihnen erlaubt, einen neuen Weg zu beschreiten - die Berufe des Geist-Qi! Gleichzeitig entwickeln sich auch die Pflanzen und Tiere auf dem Planeten in Richtung ihrer Abstammungslinie oder entwickeln geistige Mutationen. Lin Yuan erkennt, dass er den Feys helfen kann, sich grenzenlos weiterzuentwickeln und ihre Blutlinien ständig zu reinigen. Er beginnt mit einem kleinen Fey-Evolution-Laden im Sternennetz und steigt von dort aus auf. Lin Yuan: "Es gibt kein Problem, das ich nicht lösen kann, um die Waren zu liefern. Wenn es ein Problem gibt, dann deshalb, weil die Ware besser ist als erwartet!" Dies ist eine Geschichte, die sich nur um Haustiere dreht!

Having opened his eyes once more, Chu Zheng found the world turned upside down. He had transformed from a Cultural Relic Restorer into a household slave. At the same time, a new feature had emerged within his body: a Repair Panel that refreshed daily, enabling his skills to continuously advance. 【Incomplete Mantra (repairable)】→【Great Circulatory Breathing Guideline】 【Ruined Temple Remnant (repairable)】→【Ancestral Dao Golden Body】 【Damaged Spirit Root (repairable)】→【Superior Quality Immortal Bone】 ………… In an era of cultivating truth, heroes compete fiercely, and prodigies rise together. From ancient times, sages and wise men were buried by the sands of time; a lifetime of glory or disgrace turned to naught in a blink, and only a few names are recorded in the annals of history. Having lived this life a second time, Chu Zheng did not seek the arts of immortality, but merely wished to have his name remembered by future generations.

[Science Eliminates Immortals] Fake Qi Practicing Phase cultivators: Casting fire and water magic, controlling flying swords to decapitate enemies from several tens of steps away, and possessing a shield magic tool for both offense and defense. Real Qi Practicing Phase cultivators: Driving a Type 99 main battle tank, equipped with a 125mm magic tool main gun pulled by Divine Sense, two 12.7mm anti-aircraft and anti-field magic tool machine guns corrected by Divine Sense, nine assorted electromagnetic missiles suspended at the rear of the tank, drawn together by Divine Sense, and four reconnaissance drones, bombing enemies to ashes from 20 kilometers away. Even more real Nascent Soul cultivator: Operating an Air-Space Mothership cluster, with a combat range spanning thousands of miles...

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Orphaned and living a dreary life in Tokyo, Kenji finds escape in cultivation novels. His reality shatters when he's abruptly transported to the magical world of Elyria and becomes the sole, eternal Host of the mysterious [Aethel System]. This system, a creation of a transcendent civilization, tasks him with establishing a Qi Foundation within 24 hours, offering a cultivation manual as a reward and warning of dire consequences for failure. Facing immediate danger in the form of Shadow Wolves, Kenji barely manages to activate the system's [Basic Qi Gathering] ability, granting him a temporary power boost to survive. An encounter with a magical creature sparks his curiosity about Elyria. He then finds refuge with Elara, who explains the basics of Qi and the Aethel system's mysterious origins and eternal nature of his bond to it. With a cultivation manual in hand, Kenji begins to accept his new destiny as the system's sole Host in a world of magic and danger.

Hace cinco años, ¡era la mayor burla de Haishi! Siete meses después de su embarazo, descubrió que el hombre de aquella noche apasionada no era su futuro esposo. El hombre a quien amaba profundamente ya estaba teniendo una aventura con su hermana... Cinco años más tarde, regresó para vengarse con su adorable hijo prodigio. Para su sorpresa, ¡el padre del niño resultó ser el hombre más poderoso! Desde entonces, ¡se convirtió en la mujer más envidiada del mundo! El magnate Qi declaró con arrogancia: —Me contrataste por cien mil, ¡ahora soy tuyo para toda la vida! La Princesa Tian Tian se aferró a su pierna: —Mami, me has evitado durante cinco años, ¡pero finalmente has vuelto para hacerte cargo! El Príncipe Momo colma a su mamá de afecto: —Mami, aquí tienes mi tarjeta de banco, gástala como quieras. El genio Yuan Bao se quejó lastimeramente: —Belleza Ling, ¡ya no me favoreces solo a mí!

Qiao Nian lebte 18 Jahre lang im Haus der Familie Qiao, bevor ihre leiblichen Eltern sie fanden. Plötzlich wussten alle wohlhabenden Familien der Stadt, dass die Familie Qiao eine falsche Tochter hatte! Eine echte Tochter einer wohlhabenden Familie wäre begabt, sanft und freundlich. Eine falsche Tochter wäre nicht in der Lage, irgendwelche Fähigkeiten zu erlernen und nichts zu erreichen. Jeder wollte sehen, wie unglücklich sie werden würde, wenn sie in ihre Schlucht zurückkehrte, nachdem sie aus einer reichen Familie hinausgeworfen worden war! Qiao Nian dachte auch, dass ihre leiblichen Eltern arme Lehrer aus dem Kreis Luohe waren. Wer wusste schon, dass ihr Bruder einen Phaeton fuhr, der dreihunderttausend Yuan wert war! Ihr leiblicher Vater war auch ein Professor, der an der Tsinghua-Universität lehrte! Der Big Boss der Familie von Abschaum wurde zum Schleimer und verbeugte sich vor ihrem Großvater... Qiao Nian war verblüfft. Ähm... das war nicht dasselbe wie ein Ja zu sagen! Nachdem sie sich von der Familie des Abschaums befreit hatte, konnte Qiao Nian sie selbst sein. Sie war die beste Schülerin in der College-Aufnahmeprüfung, ein Live-Sendestar und die Erbin eines unschätzbaren Kulturerbes... Ihre Identität wurde aufgedeckt, und als sie in den Suchanzeigen der Stadt auftauchte, wurde die Familie des Abschaums grün. Die Anti-Fans spotteten: Was soll der Versuch, ein Bild zu fälschen? Hältst du dich nicht einfach jeden Tag an meinen Bruder? Qiao Nian antwortete: Es tut mir leid, aber ich habe bereits ein Spiel. Oberster Bruder: @Qiao Nian. Ich möchte sie allen vorstellen. Das ist meine Schwester. Wohlhabender Großvater: Meine liebe Enkelin, warum arbeitest du so hart? Wenn du ein Fahrrad willst, wird Großvater es dir kaufen! Die Reichen und Mächtigen in Peking verbreiteten das Gerücht, dass Meister Wang in seinem luxuriösen Haus eine Frau versteckte. Egal, wie sehr die Leute versuchten, ihn zu überreden, er ging nie mit ihr aus, um jemanden zu treffen. Wenn man ihn fragte, sagte er immer denselben Satz. "Meine Frau kommt vom Land und ist schüchtern." Bis eines Tages jemand sah, wie der edle und kalte Meister Wang die schlanke Taille eines Mädchens umklammerte, sich in einer Mauerecke versteckte und mit roten Augen murmelte. "Baby, wann wirst du mir einen Titel geben?" [Falsche Tochter, die aus einer wirklich reichen Familie stammt] + [Zwei große Bosse]

Introduction: (Confiscation + Exile + Medical Skills + Space + Farming + Strategy + Wife Chasing + 1v1 + Return to the Pinnacle) After her death, the versatile doctor Qi Yue transmigrated and became the fat wife used for luck in marriage by the disabled Marquis of Beiyuan Kingdom. Just as she entered the grand gates of the Marquis Residence, the cruel Emperor came to confiscate everything. With exile imminent, Qi Yue activated her space ability, emptied the Marquis’s storeroom, and incidentally plundered the Emperor’s private store. To think that she, a General’s daughter, was poisoned by her relatives, ended up with a body full of fat, and had to endure the hardships of exile? Qi Yue: “Since they dared to send me to hell, don't blame me for dragging them down with me.” The Place of Exile is poor, broken, and filled with indigenous murderers? Qi Yue: “Bring two to kill a pair, let's see who dies more!” One day, the disabled Marquis suddenly stood up, his radiant appearance causing countless young girls to scream? Qi Yue: “Since we haven't performed the marriage rites, love whoever you want.” Facing disdain, the Marquis narrowed his phoenix eyes, “Prepare for a grand wedding!”

A hundred years ago, Chu Xiu transmigrated from Earth to Cang Qiong Continent, and received the Destined Villain System. After killing countless holy sons and daughters, he was surrounded by the older generation, and self destructed, possessing Tai Su Sacred Ground Yun Xia Mountain’s senior disciple. This time, he decided to lay low and develop strength. Let’s start small, what about becoming a saint admired by thousands? ---- The cover is not mine it is from drakescans who made a manhua of this novel. Check them out on https://drakecomic.com/!

Ketika Ling Miao membuka matanya, dia menemukan bahwa dia telah membaca buku itu dan menjadi pasangan wanita umpan meriam yang tidak berguna dalam novel pengembangan otak cinta. Dia memiliki akar spiritual tingkat rendah dan diracuni oleh racun aneh kekuatannya. Untuk berbaring dan mati dengan tenang, dia memilih untuk melarikan diri dari sekte tempat pahlawan wanita itu berada, berlari sejauh mungkin. Tanpa diduga, dia melarikan diri ke kandang pahlawan wanita lain, di mana semua orang menunggu untuk menumpahkan darah mereka demi pahlawan wanita tersebut.    Awalnya, dia hanya ingin mencari sudut untuk menjadi pecundang kecilnya secara diam-diam, tapi tuan dan kakak laki-lakinya sangat baik, jadi dia memutuskan untuk menyelamatkan Mereka.    Kakak laki laki senior jatuh cinta pada pahlawan wanita itu pada pandangan pertama dan bersedia menjadi gudang obat mujarab kelilingnya.    Kakak Senior: Begitu dia menitikkan air mata, mau tak mau aku jatuh cinta padanya.    Ling Miao dengan tenang mengikat orang itu dan menemukan seseorang yang menangis padanya sepanjang hari. Sejak saat itu, dia menjadi stres setiap kali dia melihat pahlawan wanita itu menangis.    Kakak laki-laki kedua yandere memaksakan terobosan untuk menyelamatkan pahlawan wanita itu tetapi diganggu dan menjadi gila.   Kakak Kedua: Penatua Wu menghitung bahwa aku akan mengalami bencana bunga persik hari ini. Aku akan bertemu seorang wanita dan disakiti olehnya.    Ling Miao dengan elegan memecat kakak laki-laki kedua dan memukulnya: Panatua Wu sangat kuat, dia bahkan berpikir bahwa aku akan menyerangmu secara diam-diam hari ini!    Kakak keempat yang lucu memblokir serangan fatal raja iblis terhadap sang pahlawan wanita, dan meninggal secara tragis di pelukan sang pahlawan wanita.    Ling Miao langsung menendang orang itu ke dalam sarang monster itu, dan sebelum meledakkan pintu masuknya, dia juga memberinya pesan: Otak cinta adalah kejahatan besar.    Semuanya: Mengapa dia, seorang pecundang kecil dengan akar spiritual tingkat rendah, begitu gila?    Ling Miao terkekeh: Saya sangat kuat! Di bawah tangan besi, semua makhluk hidup setara!

Ling Chen was a peerless master hiding within the city hustle as a nobody-courier, until he stumbled into the world of the beautiful CEO, Nanrong Wanqing, the 'untouchable flower' of Donghai City, due to one of his work assignments. From then on, watch as his life is thrown into an exciting disarray!

Feng Chen, the esteemed head of the Feng Clan, had lived a peaceful life for thirty years since his transmigration. He believed his life would continue as it is—until his 30th birthday, when his System finally arrived! But along with that came the plot for the Main Character. Ling Meiyu: “I can no longer be engaged to Feng Yun. His cultivation is low, and he is unworthy of my Ling family’s status!” Feng Yun: “Today, it’s not you, Ling Meiyu, withdrawing from the engagement. It’s me, Feng Yun, repudiating you! I am divorcing you today!” It seems like my brother is the protagonist!

(Fast development | MATURE CONTENT) Old Title: Seven Days Chase A short story about a slightly amnesiac fudanshi who hides his real face and also crossdresses. ~#~#~#~#~#~ Ling Xie, our fudanshi protagonist, juggles three distinct identities. As Ling Xie, he’s just an ordinary college student. As Cao Chang, he’s the son of a renowned fashion designer. And as Churong, he’s a famous part-time matchmaker with a growing reputation. But after a careless mistake—and an unexpected live kabedon scene that set them up—Ling Xie’s life takes an unpredictable turn when he meets Chen Yi. With Chen Yi’s relentless and aggressive pursuit, Ling Xie’s carefully constructed walls crumble one by one in just a single week, leaving him with no room to hide and nowhere to retreat. ~#~#~#~#~#~ [M] = [MATURE CONTENT] —patreon.com/TsukiyuBunnies

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2025 the Abyss Dimension invades the Earth promoting the various Universe energies to interfere. Suddenly every human is able to wield different innate energies alongside a rare amount capable of awakening their innate realms! However only one is the truth, only one energy is the king of them all. The Qi originating from the Heavens and Earth. ... Yang Zane is your average two time transmigrated young man who suddenly got plunged into this difficult world. His previous life only reaching Foundation Establishment is no more. Watch how Yang Zane alongside the Dao System reconstructs the Heaven and Earth bringing Qi back to dominate the dimension! ...

Do you ever wonder what would happen if a normal man finally had the chance to indulge his deepest, wildest, most taboo desires in the real world? Ren Ling, our protagonist, gets that chance. Growing up with an obsessive attraction to milfs, Ren Ling's long-held wishes come to fruition when fate, in the form of Truck-kun, sends him into the cycle of reincarnation. He is reborn in a parallel world called "Nilhyme." Centuries ago, Heavenly trials ravaged this world, dragging its people into what seemed like heaven but was, in reality, a hellish realm filled with danger and monsters. In this world, Ren Ling awakens the Heavenly Hentai System, a gift from a fallen angel of heaven-an overpowered milf with breathtaking beauty and unmatched power. With her guidance, Ren Ling embarks on an unrestrained journey, fulfilling his wildest fantasies. He embraces roles like a student, village head, principal, masseur, doctor, teacher, and more, each position allowing him to indulge in his forbidden pleasures. But once he has explored every corner of human desire, Ren Ling's cravings extend beyond the human race, reaching out to otherworldly beings-vampires, succubi, zombies, foxes, bunnies, and many more...

Ling Yun was the son of a wealthy businessman. But one day, his mother finds out that her husband is having an affair with his secretary. And after that she decided to divorce her husband, but at that time she did not realize that she was pregnant with Ling Yun. After learning about her pregnancy, she decided to move to another city. And since then, their lives have been up and down. Because of the economic crush, and also his mother's health was getting worse. He decided to take the 'Dark' path, which led him to near death. But just as Ling Yun was nearing his end, he heard a little girl's voice asking him. "Do you want to live?" Tags : Drama, Romance, Big Harem, Dual Cultivation, Multi Race and world, Weak to Strong, Slow Plot At Beginning, Kind and Smart MC, Cruel Mc

In a vast universe where countless worlds intertwine, the heavens are nothing but illusions. True power lies not in following the natural order, but in conquering it. To live is to embrace the laws of nature, but to transcend is to challenge them—to fight against the inevitable and carve out your own destiny. This is the story of being, a man who defies fate and rises from the ashes of despair. He walks the path of survival, seeking the truth beyond the heavens, determined to conquer all and uncover the mysteries that lie at the end of it all. In a world filled with wonders and dangers, where only the strong prevail, an man's journey is one of relentless pursuit, where the price of victory is everything, and the cost of failure is oblivion. The journey of a man to the wast unknown Basic Realms Qi Concentration Realm:The starting point of cultivation, where practitioners begin refining and gathering Qi. Foundation Realm:After accumulating enough Qi, cultivators strengthen their foundation, laying the groundwork for future breakthroughs. Core Formation Realm:A critical stage where the cultivator forms a core, allowing for more profound control over their Qi and significant power increases. Upper Realms Martial Master Realm:The beginning of advanced cultivation, where practitioners master martial techniques and begin to harness Qi in battle. Martial King Realm:A realm of rulers, where the cultivator gains the power to dominate others and has a longer lifespan. Martial Saint Realm:A near-legendary realm where the cultivator has surpassed ordinary limits, commanding vast power and respect. God Realms Martial God Realm:Beyond mortality, cultivators in this realm wield divine power, embodying the peak of martial strength.Boundless God Realm:The ultimate realm, where the cultivator has transcended all limitations, attaining near-omnipotence and mastery over the laws of the universe. Each realm has 4 smaller realm's Early ,Mid , late ,peak

"Do you think sleeping with you once isn't enough after what you did to make me famous? Would you do it a second time?" Li Qingshen remained silent. Ling Momo pouted before biting her finger. "Ten times?" She asked. Li Qingshen still remained silent. Ling Momo tugged at her own hair. She clenched her jaw. "Twenty times?" Li Qingshen turned around to leave. Ling Momo was frantic. She stomped her feet. "Is twenty times still too little? You can't possibly want a hundred times." Li Qingshen smiled. "That'll do..."

Transmigrated into a novel she dropped was never on Qi Jianyi’s bucket list. She could still remember how she deleted the novel on her phone after reading the first 30 chapters of the book.  “A book full of bullshit.” She cursed before going to sleep.  Never in a million years would she have thought that one day, she would be pulled into a novel she hated. All Qi Jianyi could think of was trying to look for a way home while ignoring the plot of the novel.  But where does she start? No, does she really have the time to think about it after the appearance of an annoying man who keeps pestering her?  Qi Jianyi could not forget her first impression of that man. He was as cold as ice, but had a fiery temperament. Those beautiful eyes of his had once captured Qi Jianyi’s attention.  But the young miss of the Qi family was too busy looking for a way home. How could she have the time and energy to care about a certain young master?  However, Song Chengfeng would not stop appearing before her. He didn’t know why either. For the first time in his entire life, his mind and body were not in sync.  “Why bother with her?” He whispered coldly, yet his legs already walked towards the woman who was enjoying her life.  “Because I love you, Qi Jianyi! I didn’t even know I was capable of feeling this way, but I do. I love you! I love you so much that the thought of losing you terrifies me. It suffocates me. And yet… you’re not even mine.” - Song Chengfeng "Loving me only ruins you. So stop!" - Qi Jianyi

Heaven's Sin follows the journey of Li Baifeng, a young man living in the impoverished village of Clearwater Hollow. Burdened by the crushing weight of his family's struggles, Baifeng dreams of strength and power to protect. Baifeng discovers an ancient text, the Primordial Ascension Scripture, which promises the ability to harness Qi, a mystical energy that flows through all things. However, with no guidance and no means to access proper training, Baifeng’s path is fraught with hardship. As Baifeng secretly begins to cultivate Qi, he faces physical pain and emotional turmoil, all while hiding the scripture from those around him. His body is battered, he endures through sheer will. In a life defined by poverty and struggle, Baifeng must navigate his own path to power, all while grappling with the weight of protecting his family and the burden of an unimaginable destiny.

After loosing everything dear to him, Nick is given a second chance to fulfill the dream of living a life full of travel and adventure. The world where legendary beasts, Qi and sword masters rule turns out to be the perfect playground for the young training addict.

Li Che, a transmigrator to another world, had spent nineteen years yearning for a life beyond the ordinary. Discontented with his mundane existence, he eventually reconciled with his fate, married, and started a family. However, his life took an extraordinary turn with the birth of his daughter. A series of miraculous events unfolded. Upon her birth, he was granted the Dao Fruit [Immortal Craft]. As she turned one, he received the Dao Fruit [Dragon Elephant Vajra]. With each passing year, he anticipated further divine gifts, each tied to her age and development.

A blind misfortuned child born in heavens without Qi in the body. And kicked of the clan to lower world.watch as to see how the child turns the table after leaving the heavens.

Alex wake up in marvel were he got the power of creation which is one of the most powerful of the power are there

    Chen Ling Zhou was one of the last people still alive in a war-torn, zombie-infested apocalypse, standing on the brink of a collapsing globe.     She witnessed loneliness, survival, and bloodshed all along her existence. But Chen Ling Zhou falls after a final, fatal battle with the Zombie King and betrayal from those she once trusted. But for her, death is not the end.      When Chen Ling Zhou awakens, she finds herself in a completely different world—one of unbounded technology surrounded by stars, where humanity has advanced to a degree she has never seen before. in this very advanced age, with sentinels and guides.     Guides are rare and valuable because they can calm sentinels, while sentinels have magical abilities but are apt to rampaging.      Chen Ling Zhou's new life wasn't anything like a fairy tale, waking up as a teenage girl scorned as "trash," mocked for she doesn't have any guiding abilities     With her dual-fire and ice-powers from the apocalypse world, Chen Ling Zhou became the first 3S guide in thousands of years... Will Chen Ling Zhou be able to live the peaceful, quiet life she's always dreamed of—a life spent farming, cooking, and raising fluffy pets?   Especially after her destiny is entangled with the three dark sentinels of the empire, each one approaching her for his own agenda and emotions and begging for her attention. The cold Marshal With a crazy possessive look: "Baby, I'll never let you leave my side." Chen Ling Zhou: "Wait, what? Since when did I become your baby?" The gentle Duke of the South with a pitiful expression: "Chen Ling Zhou, do you really... not want me anymore? Chen Ling Zhou: "Oh my, why does he look like an abandoned puppy?" The flirtatious Crown Prince with a smirk: "Chen Ling Zhou, come to the palace with me; I'll show you my room." Chen Ling Zhou: "Excuse me, why your room?"      Chen Ling Zhou, with a crying face: "Ahhh, how did I end up in this situation? What happened to my beautiful, peaceful, pastoral life?"