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The Steppeborn: The Art of War and the Broken Path The steppe was never conquered. It was unmade. The Orontai rode like wind across the grasslands, their breath bound to sky and silence, not cities or thrones. But the Zhong Empire came with iron phalanxes and talismans of fire. They did not bring war. They brought extinction. Altan was born to that vanishing. A child without elemental gift. Voiceless. Spirit-null. Unwanted. Yet when the Zhong burned the clans, he did not beg. He fought. And when his mother, the last Flamecaller, stood alone on the ridge and whispered “Run,” he obeyed. Not to survive. But to remember. Hunted and broken, he fled west to the edge of the world, a place left blank on every chart, not out of myth, but because no one who entered ever returned. There, in the forbidden abyss known only in old blood and older fear, he fell into something deeper than legend. A chasm where cultivation dies and pain speaks. When he returned, the war had changed. But so had he. As phalanx legions rise and empires tighten their grip, a different kind of war begins. Formations clash in passes narrow as memory. Shields lock. Spears break. Blood spills in the thousands. There are no gods here. No destiny. Only discipline, silence, and the will to endure. And the storm no longer comes from the sky. It rises from the chasm. "This story is also being published on RoyalRoad.com under the same title and author."

In the grand weekend year, demons cause chaos, and people cannot live peacefully. Han Zheng, carrying the game setting he designed [Taotie Furnace], travels to this world. By sacrificing to the furnace, one can break through martial arts techniques. From [White Ape Extended Arm Fist] to [Ape Demon Nine Transformations]. From [Vajra Fist] to [Great Vajra Ming King Seal] and then to [Great Mighty Dragon Bodhisattva View]. From [True Martial Refinement] to [True Martial Holy Body] and then to [True Martial Indestructible Body] There are no gods in the world, hence demons run rampant, and evil spirits are everywhere. As Han Zheng kills his way through the chaotic world of demons, looking back, he has become the only true god in this world!

A peerless master who walked out of the mountains, entered Huadu to explore his origins, and became the personal bodyguard of a beautiful miss. He originally thought he was just an ordinary bodyguard, but it turns out that a golden scale is not a common thing. In order not to let his life-and-death brothers and confidantes fall into crisis, he had to walk on a path of kingship that belonged to him!

Under the starry sky, who can truly achieve the Dao? Wang Sheng arrives in a world sealed by qi, where danger lurks at every turn. Fortuitously, he awakens a progress bar that can break through all limits, turning everything into possibility! Inner Core Skill—Refine essence into qi, the fundamental path, eternal void, achieving true immortality! Ba Duan Jin—Constructing the foundation, limitless qi and blood, rebirth from a drop of blood, the flesh becomes sacred! Lifeless Vacuum Sensing Scripture—A virtual world, infinite simulation, the name of Lifeless, spread across all heavens! Qiankun, Time—Control of time and space, reversing life and death! ... The true immortal watching the winds and clouds is me, the Lifeless True Saint representing transformation is me, the one who controls time and reverses life and death is me, the one using the True Void Homeland to harvest all realms is also me! -------------------- This is a story of Wang Sheng basing on Ba Duan Jin as the foundation, using Inner Core Skill as the fundamental method, achieving Longevity...

The dimensional rifts link the earth to the Xingwu continent. This is the dawn of the martial arts era! I will be useless if I don't practice martial arts? Don't worry, I have a system that allows me to pick up attributes. When other people drop attributes during their training, I can pick them up secretly. Huh? Did you just say that beating up people will make them drop attributes too? In that case... You defeated a sword skill genius. He dropped Enlightenment×2, Sword Talent×1... You've picked them up. Your insights have improved and you've gained a beginner stage sword talent! You defeated a blade skill talent. He dropped Blade Battle Technique×1, Malicious Blade Intent×1... You picked them up and learned a rare blade battle technique! You've also figured out Malicious Blade Intent and have become extremely fierce! You defeated a physique talent. He dropped Physique Scripture×1, Holy-Blood Dominant Physique×1... You picked them up and learned a new top-grade scripture! You are exceptionally lucky to have received the Holy-Blood Dominant Physique. It can change your physique completely and you earned a god-level title 'Endless Health'. Someone killed a powerful star beast and dropped Spiritual Sight×1 and Blank Attribute×60... You picked them up secretly and receive a spiritual eye talent as well as 60 points to add to any of your current attributes! You defeat many opponents in your life. You accidentally kill an innocent devil and split the universe into two when you're practicing your blade at home. You burst the sun with your fist and the world is engulfed in darkness... That's when you realize... You're invincible!

Orion traveled to another world and became a powerless prince. At the beginning, he was killed by the empress! fortunately! Orion directly awakens the rebellion system! Tiger Chi Xu Zhu, calling! One hundred thousand dragon cavalry troops, summon! Shadow Guard, summon! ······ When Orion 's army came to Chang'an, the empress regretted it too late! Orion : Don’t ask me why I rebelled, because I can’t stop!

Las grietas dimensionales conectan la tierra con el continente Xingwu. ¡Esta es la aurora de la era de las artes marciales! ¿Seré inútil si no practico artes marciales? No te preocupes, tengo un sistema que me permite recoger atributos. Cuando otras personas pierden atributos durante su entrenamiento, puedo recogerlos en secreto. ¿Eh? ¿Acabas de decir que golpear a la gente también hará que pierdan atributos? En ese caso... Derrotaste a un genio de la habilidad con la espada. Dejó caer Iluminación×2, Talento con la Espada×1... Los has recogido. ¡Tus percepciones han mejorado y has ganado un talento con la espada de nivel principiante! Derrotaste a un talento con la hoja. Dejó caer Técnica de Batalla con Hoja×1, Intención Maliciosa de Hoja×1... ¡Los recogiste y aprendiste una rara técnica de batalla con hoja! ¡También has descifrado la Intención Maliciosa de Hoja y te has vuelto extremadamente feroz! Derrotaste a un talento del físico. Dejó caer Escritura del Físico×1, Físico Dominante de Sangre Sagrada×1... ¡Los recogiste y aprendiste una nueva escritura de alto grado! Tienes una suerte excepcional de haber recibido el Físico Dominante de Sangre Sagrada. Puede cambiar tu físico completamente y ganaste un título de nivel divino 'Salud Infinita'. Alguien mató a una poderosa bestia estelar y dejó caer Visión Espiritual×1 y Atributo en Blanco×60... ¡Los recogiste en secreto y recibiste un talento de ojo espiritual así como 60 puntos para añadir a cualquiera de tus atributos actuales! Derrotas a muchos oponentes en tu vida. Accidentalmente matas a un diablo inocente y divides el universo en dos cuando estás practicando con tu hoja en casa. Haces estallar el sol con tu puño y el mundo queda envuelto en oscuridad... Es entonces cuando te das cuenta... ¡Eres invencible!

From the first breath, I was accumulating points. Now, I see that my father abandoned me, and my mother despises me. What more is left of filial piety? Who would worship such despicable people, I’ll conquer the world instead.

This is more than just a novel . You can be a part of this journey. Visit wishbound-system.com and you can see Aiden's system, participate in deciding his fate, and suggesting abilities directly into his [Exchange] tab. ------------ Aiden Valero never wanted to help anyone. Selfish and cynical, he just wanted to live his own life — until one wish pulled him into a broken world where he must grant every wish asked of him… if they know his secret. [System Message] Incoming Wish Request: Grant or Deny? In a world twisted by desire, where magic and monsters grow stronger near the mysterious Apex Phenomenon, Aiden’s curse forces him to serve the very people he despises. But the system offers a way out — by crafting his own wishes, Aiden can grow stronger, bending fate to his will. [Warning] Desire Meter Rising. Consequences Uncertain. Trapped between power and burden, he must survive ruthless factions, impossible choices, and the flood of wishes — or be consumed by the desires he grants.

"The Academy's Worst Student Awakens: A System-Powered Martial Arts Revolution" Four years at the bottom. The martial arts department's ultimate failure. "Defective martial arts? Oh, you mean that trash? LOL" — Everyone laughed at him. But in that moment, a mysterious system window appeared before his eyes! "ANALYZE ALL DEFECTIVE MARTIAL ARTS TO CREATE PERFECT COMBINATIONS?!" System powers. Campus romance. Overpowered growth. The legend of Martial Arts Academy begins NOW. Key Appeal Points: "Underdog Reversal" - From dead last to top of the class in spectacular fashion "Unique System" - Revolutionary defective martial arts analysis & fusion abilities "Campus Romance" - Sweet love story with brilliant study partner Ji-eun "Modern Martial Academy" - Contemporary and relatable martial arts university setting "Hidden Genius Trope" - What everyone thought was worthless becomes the ultimate cheat ability "Strategic Growth" - Not just power fantasy, but calculated progression with real consequences

"Martial Arts World..." Death murmured, shocked by the turn of the events. How could he, primordial being of the afterlife, get tricked by a mere human? Not just a mere human, but also earthling, race that was weakest of the twenty realms. Death realized the extent of his mistake. An earthling had just jumped into the river of the reincarnation, where he definitely didn't belong. It was too late. The damage has been done. The matter was now out of his hands. "Kiernan Hunter..." ... Remake of the Martial Arts System, and while the concept stays the same, the story is completely different. A few names, etc, stays the same, but mostly whole new story. I've wanted to do this for a while, and now I had finally motivation to do it.

In the world of the Tianxuan Continent, where martial arts and Yuan Li define power and destiny, the young Mu Zi from a remote Mu manor embarks on a journey to the pinnacle of mastery. Despite being an ordinary person in her past life on Earth, Mu Zi awakens the Rebirth Seal and gains unique abilities and memories from the world of "Martial Movement Upheaval". Rejecting foreign artifacts, systems, and romance, she focuses on creating her own martial arts, striving to become a true Martial Arts Master—a figure who surpasses even the legendary Lin Dong. Raised by her adoptive father Mu Yun and close to her cousin Mu Lingsha, Mu Zi overcomes the limitations of her humble origins. Her path is filled with battles, self-discovery, and ironic reflections, where vibrant outfits hide devastating power. This is a story of independence, ambition, and the pursuit of greatness in a world where destiny chooses the chosen, but Mu Zi decides to write her own legend. Fan-fic «Wu Dong Qian Kun»

In a world divided between White and Dark, a desperate act of hope sparks the rise of something new. White, a young man trained by three powerful masters, fails to defeat the overwhelming force of Dark. Facing great loss, his masters use forbidden Arts to send his potential two hundred years into the past, sacrificing him to rewrite fate. Unknown to each other, each master secretly embeds their personal wish into the transfer, forever altering the shape of destiny. This is the story of Grey, a bastard born to a noble and raised as a commoner, a boy reincarnated in the world of White and Dark with White's potential. On the eve of the annual monster hunt, everything will change for him.

Dual Cultivation is an art. The more you focus on doing the art, the worse it becomes. Only when doing it becomes part of the art itself, does one truly experience it to its fullest. You will know you understand only when you can't tell the singer from the song, dancer from the dance, and the daoist partners from the dao. This is true enlightenment in the art of dual cultivation ... The 'Naked Sword Art' is a personal skill of mine. It isn't perfect yet, but I believe it will one day be the greatest dual cultivation technique known to man. I am the fucker of mothers, stripper of daughters, and the bane of all men and husbands alike. I am a blind dual cultivator. . . . [ Tags ] R-18 | Mature | Adult | Smut | Harem | Ecchi | Hentai | NSFW | Netori | Blowjob | Anal | Sex | Threesome | Foursome | Hardcore | Feet | Thick | Thicc | Milf | Gilf | Choking | Out doors | Humiliation | Nymph | Bdsm | Fetish | Dual Cultivation | Action | Demon | Handsome MC | Weak to Strong MC | Antihero | Comedy | Wise . . . https://discord.gg/SFyWcze **Art work is not mine. If you want me to take it down please contact me**

A failed fashion designer opens a controversial nude figure drawing school in Tokyo. Students come to confront trauma, identity, and intimacy. Every sketch becomes a window into repressed desire—and every pose, a confession.

Power. Blood. Betrayal. Cleodora Lombardi, heiress to the feared and revered Lombardi Mafia empire, has been forged in coldness and raised in control. As the daughter of Jace Lombardi, she was trained to trust no one and fear nothing. Ruthless, calculated, and untouchable—Cleo is the embodiment of what it means to be the Mafia's future. But behind every throne lies deception. As long-buried secrets claw their way to the surface, Cleo finds herself standing on a foundation built from lies. The very people who claimed to protect her may be the ones orchestrating her downfall. In a world where loyalty is fragile and truth is a rare currency, Cleo must confront her past to survive her future. Will she rise above the betrayal—or become a casualty of her own legacy?

Peter is an 18-year-old high school student who seems to have it all—he’s charming, strong, and popular, especially with girls. But there’s a problem: he can’t stay faithful to anyone. He jumps from one relationship to the next, never sticking around long enough to truly care. Since he was born, Peter has struggled with depression, high blood pressure, and family problems. These issues have made it hard for him to love or commit. Now, the question is: Will he ever meet someone who truly changes his heart? Or will his problems make him more powerful and deadly.  

The story is based on tragedy, action and realistic matters so if you like these genres, you'll like my novel too

Seventeen-year-old Amber Winters hides behind her cityscape sketches, her confidence eroded by her mother’s critiques and a cruel high school rumor. When a new seating chart pairs her with Charles Chen, a quiet artist with a dancer’s grace, their shared table becomes a canvas for trust. As they navigate the Spring Arts Showcase—a chance at a life-changing scholarship—Amber’s precise lines and Charles’s hidden dance moves reveal truths they’ve buried. But the art room’s critique wall, scarred with anonymous barbs, whispers of betrayal. A stolen sketch, a rival’s sabotage, and a friend’s duplicity threaten to unravel their fragile bond. As Amber fights to protect Charles’s dreams, she discovers her own courage, painting a future where love and art intertwine. Charles, haunted by his parents’ unraveling, finds strength in Amber’s belief, his dance a defiant reclaiming of self. In a world where art demands truth, Amber and Charles must confront their fears, expose their enemies, and choose to be seen—together. The Art Between Us is a heartfelt YA contemporary novel about creativity, connection, and the bravery to claim your own masterpiece. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ I know I've made loads of mistakes so any feedback would be greatly appreciated! Have a happy time reading :)

Leo is a young man who was abandoned by his father and lost his memories after the murder of his mother.This caused his usually cold personality to change to the opposite. He started learning martial arts after that because of a movie. Eventually, after retrieving his long-lost memories, he suddenly got pulled into a mysterious world along with all of the human race, causing a drastic change to humanity and their personalities. This became a world where the strong feast upon the weak.He must undergo a trial of life and death. He must defeat anyone who stands in his way; he must have his revenge. I must be king!This was his determination. Let's follow Leo on his journey and see how he will overcome challenges in this mysterious world. Will he survive?Let's see then.

One man, one system, unlimited wealth and a family destined to reshape the world.

The world of Martial Arts and Job Class.... It was the world where dog eat dog was normal. He entered the academy and did an awakening ritual. But to MC's surprise, he was not able to awaken. After that, Renji was deemed as the weakest as he failed his awakening. The world looked down upon him and treated him as trash. But he face slapped everyone with his Martial Arts! He will defeat everyone with his Martial arts as his goal. With that, his story of becoming the strongest will unfold. Would he last with just using martial arts in a Class dominated academy? Or not?

In a world where dreams are painted in betrayal and broken hearts, she is the canvas everyone wants to claim. Liora Solene thought art academy would be her escape — a place where she could finally leave behind the ghosts of a painful childhood. Instead, she finds herself tangled in a dangerous love triangle: A charming musical theatre major who promises freedom but hides his own wounds. A quiet film director who sees her as both muse and masterpiece. And a vengeful ex-boyfriend who refuses to let her go—even if it means destroying everything she builds. As secrets unravel and lies stack higher, Liora must fight to protect her art, her future, and, most of all, herself. In the end, the hardest choice isn’t between them. It's between who she was and who she dares to become.

From the moment i was born, we began to die.

Sunz was born with an unknown ability given only a sword from birth but had no idea of what to do, until one faithful day his ability got reawakened and it's his choice to live his old life or explore his new one with the help of his friend Jihu. At first, Sunz was invited by Jihu to see his Grandpa's tournament in Korea. But the invitation as a Visitor soon changed to an invitation as a Contestant. Now having a chance to compete at Jihu's Grandpa's tournament to find the next member of the Water Clan. But to have a chance at competing in the tournament Sunz needs to win against one of the Inspector. Even if he can defeat the Inspector, can he defeat the other Contestants, who are there for the same reward? An inexperienced nobody joining the World of Experts. Can he survive or will he die without achieving ANYTHING?

From the moment his Nana took him to see a movie, Kai was captivated by the art of storytelling. He dreamed of becoming a famous actor and living a life of luxury, but when his Nana passed away, the one person who believed in him, Kai’s dreams crumbled. Overwhelmed by responsibility and grief, he put aside his passion to face the harsh realities of life. That is, until one fateful day when he acquires the mysterious S.T.A.R System—a powerful force that promises to hone his abilities in every realm of entertainment: singing, acting, writing, dancing, and martial arts. Determined to honor his Nana’s memory and reclaim the dream he had let slip away, Kai now aims to reach the pinnacle of Hollywood—not just for fame, but to prove to himself that he can overcome the odds stacked against him. But as he rises, Kai begins to uncover secrets about the S.T.A.R. system that challenge everything he believes about fame, success, and his own identity. Romance - Of course Action - Hell Yeah Songs - Yup Movies - Yep Face Slapping - Eventually

"Why aim for a world when I can conquer the entire universe?" Draco Valenstein was the kindest human alive, a young man full of ambitions. One day, by some unknown means, he died. Not knowing how or what happened, he was granted 3 wishes before transmigration. In such an unforgiving world brimming with powerhouses, kindness was a weakness. But for Draco, who had been reborn as a demon, such a past was long gone. Evil is the only way! ------------------------ Discord: https://discord.gg/WkPT4GXk2E Release Rate: 2-3 Chapters Every Day. The Cover is Mine & Original. ----------------- Author Offers(September-2024): You give: 150-400-800 Power Stones I Give: 1-2-4 Total Bonus Chapters. You give: 100-200-400 Golden Tickets. I Give: 1-2-4 Total Bonus Chapters. You give: Any SuperGift I Give: 3 Bonus Chapters Per. -----------------

Slow-burn martial arts, family bonds, buried legacies, and a protagonist who refuses to cheat his way to the top. He died in Murim with poison in his veins… and woke up on Earth with nothing. Blue always felt out of place. The world called it reincarnation. He called it punishment. But when a mysterious Golden Gate opens—just for him—he's thrown back into Murim, the realm he once called home. No one remembers the name Tang Jiung. Not even his little sister, now a feared general and matriarch of the Tang Clan. To survive, Blue must hide his identity, master unfamiliar techniques, and earn his place in the Martial Alliance… while unraveling the truth behind the gates, the gods who made them, and the legacy he left behind.

A broken sword. A buried clan. A boy the world chose to forget. Once the proud heir of the Vohar Clan, Raen Vohar was betrayed, crippled, and left to rot in the ruins of his own legacy. But the swords buried in the graveyard didn’t forget him. They whispered. Now, Raen walks a path no cultivator dares tread—learning swordsmanship not from masters, but from the memories of the dead. Every blade he touches speaks to him: of battles, regrets, glory, and loss. With each whisper, Raen inherits a technique—and a piece of the soul that wielded it. But power comes at a price. The ancient sword spirits threaten to consume his mind. The elite sects brand him a heretic. And deep beneath the martial realms, a cult called the Sibilant Coil believes Raen is the vessel for a forgotten god-sword that once split the heavens. Surrounded by enemies and hunted by the past, Raen must forge his own legacy from ashes and echoes. With a broken blade and fractured soul, he will rise—not as a warrior of tradition, but as the first of a new age. The silent blade has awakened. And the world is about to remember his name.