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"In the Somnium Sanctum, dreams are currency, and nightmares are weapons." He was a bastard prince, discarded in a mass grave at age ten. She was a forbidden saint—branded a heretic and executed—whose spine was carved into twenty-two cursed bones. Before she died, she buried a message in each one. When Soren's blood awakened the first bone, the Abyss Bone Tarot System came online—and the price of that power burned the vision from his eyes. He didn't lose his sight. He traded it for something far more terrifying. Now, behind a blindfold stained with his mother's blood, Soren sees what no one else can: the fractures in every soul, the cracks in every destiny, and the exact point where a person breaks. In this world, power flows from the stars. Every living soul possesses a Star Chart that defines their ceiling—and exposes their death sentence. Every soul except Soren. He has no Chart. No ceiling. No weakness they can find. The Somnium Sanctum is a thirteen-floor tower of assassins and dream-weavers, where beauty is currency and death is an art form. The elites who enter its halls believe they are purchasing ecstasy. They don't realize they are walking into the web of a blind spider. Every dream he weaves is a trap. Every illusion, a harvest. Every whispered promise, a death sentence engineered to extract the precise emotional currency his System craves. 〘 MAJOR ARCANA: The Hermit IX — FUSION: 1% 〙 〘 22 Major Arcana. 56 Minor Arcana. 78 cards to collect. 〙 〘 Each Major Arcana at 100% unlocks a message from his dead mother—and a weapon she left behind. 〙 He doesn't serve them. He devours them. One floor at a time. One soul at a time. One card at a time. From the blood-soaked Crucible on Floor 3 to the star-crowned thrones on Floor 13, Soren will climb over the corpses of kings, warlords, and gods—collecting the pieces of his mother's final gambit. The rulers of this world killed a heretic and thought the story ended there. They were wrong. She had a son. And he has a System. "Welcome to my sanctuary. Here, your deepest desire is the key to your perfect demise." 〘 ABYSS BONE TAROT — SYSTEM ONLINE 〙 〘 HOST: Soren 〙 〘 SELENE'S LEGACY: 0/22 MESSAGES 〙 〘 THE HUNT BEGINS. 〙 Tags: #AntiHero #DarkFantasy #System #UniqueSystem #RuthlessMC #Manipulation #TarotMagic #StarChart #CheatSystem #Revenge #HighIQ #Assassins #SoulHarvesting #MotherSonLegacy #HiddenIdentity #PowerProgression

Garrett Cole thought a logistics report was his biggest worry until a truck sent him screaming into a 72-hour void of soul-shredding agony. Transmigrated into the corpse of a fallen traveler two years before the events of Into the Badlands begin, he is bound by the Sovereign’s Mandate, a kingdom-building system that demands blood and SP for every stone laid. While the Seven Barons play politics with opium and steel, Garrett must navigate the Covenant of Dominion to raise a territory from the ruins of an Old Mill. He isn't just fighting Clippers and Nomads; he’s managing a rising Corruption Index that threatens to turn him into the very supernatural monsters he uses as scouts. In a world where firearms are myth and martial arts are law, a logistics manager is about to show the Badlands the true power of a structured empire.

Kailen Darkhaven had a simple, happy life growing up. But when a sudden misfortune claimed the lives of his parents two years ago, his entire world collapsed. His heart broke, his grades plummeted, and worst of all, on his sixteenth birthday—his final chance at hope—he failed to become an Awakener. By his seventeenth birthday, hungry, exhausted, and alone, Kailen collapsed in an alleyway, regretting how pitiful his life had been. As he drifted toward what he believed was death’s embrace… something impossible happened. Instead of dying, he awakened bound to a mysterious artifact—an object of overwhelming, incomprehensible power that defied every known law of the universe. For the first time since losing everything, a spark lit within him. With this second opportunity, Kailen vows to never be weak again. In a world where strength determines identity, status, and survival, he will rise above every boundary placed upon him. He will shatter every perception of strength. He will seize control of his fate. He will climb until he stands at the absolute Pinnacle of the universe! --- Tags: #Psychological #Interstellar( with advanced technology) #Unrivaled #ExtremelyFastPaced #UndeadArmy #NoHarem #RuthlessMC #Urban #Apocalypse #Mythical creatures( elves, vampires, witches, dwarves etc) #IntelligentMC(High IQ, deductive , strategic, high functioning psychopath) Disclaimer: This is purely a work of fiction. Any resemblance to real names, places, or events is coincidental. This is an extremely fast-paced novel, and the protagonist becomes absurdly overpowered. He is not the usual “hero complex” type. The villain and antihero tags are not for show. If you are looking for a “goody-two-shoes” protagonist, this novel is not for you. Kailen is a morally grey character. He makes decisions that those interested in hero complex protagonists may not find pleasant. Note for Readers (Please do not skip): Early on, Kailen awakens with a shadow affinity. Yes—it may remind you of popular works you've read… but this is only the beginning. As the story progresses, he will unlock and master multiple affinities. The shadow affinity is a nod to some of my favorite novels, but the journey, characters, and world are entirely my own. Join the Community: Care to interact with me and other readers? Help with things such as character art, fandom wiki, OSTs, and more? Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/d5yf4sgb3y Credit to Nortex for the amazing revamp on the discord server

Respect the original work to the greatest extent + slightly adapted, starting from a Hollow and growing until all the system power is gathered and transcending the three realms! My name is Ronan, I am a Hollow, I am also a Bleach, a Quincy, a Fullbringer, and at the same time I am a human. This is a story about traveling to the world of the Bleach to seek transcendence! ---------------------------- Unlock the next 30 chapters at p@treon

A chuunibyou teenager transmigrated into the Naruto world and awakened a "Card System." By using different cards, he could gain all kinds of powerful abilities. Mingyu stared at the system panel with a speechless expression. "You can just give me reward cards, so why the hell do you keep issuing these weird, random missions every time?" "Ding: Power Card activated — Strength increased by 100%." "Ding: Ninjutsu Card activated — Ninjutsu power increased by 100%." "Ding: Speed Card activated — Speed increased by 100%." Mingyu: "Well... those missions aren't completely impossible to do, I guess." Many years later, the Fourth Great Ninja War broke out. Mingyu looked at the legendary figure standing before him and grinned: "Madara, you wanna dance too?" This is a Translational Story.

"Justice is just a filthy lie wrapped in a white robe. If Heaven protects those hypocrites, then I will swallow Heaven itself." Lin Chen died as a rule-abiding corporate drone, repressing all his emotions until his heart simply stopped beating. But when he opened his eyes, he had reincarnated as Mo Wuji—the Heir of the Yin-Yang Demon Sect, currently dying from poison, betrayed from within, and besieged by thousands of Orthodox Alliance troops claiming to be "Heroes of Justice." Die a pathetic death for the second time? Hell no. Just as the traitor's sword was about to slice his neck, the Destiny-Devouring Karma System awakened within his soul sea. This system didn't give him the cheap power of friendship; it gave him the power to plunder the Plot Armor straight from the world's "Sons of Heaven" (Hero Protagonists). Not only that, Mo Wuji inherited the Twin Soul Physique—an anomalous body allowing him to manifest two absolute existences: As Mo Wuji (Extreme Yang): An alpha masculine tyrant who obliterates enemies with black lightning and psychologically dominates holy women until they drop to their knees as his fanatic followers. As Mo Xian'er (Extreme Yin): An overwhelmingly captivating Goddess of Destruction. Using her charm and ruthless Femdom tactics, she infiltrates enemy lines, shatters military egos, and makes even the strongest war generals beg like dogs just for a single touch. Why fight a bloody, uphill battle against Heroes protected by destiny? It's better to break them mentally. Steal their destined women, tame their strongest generals, spread conspiracies that force the Heroes to slaughter each other, and build a Demonic Utopia atop the bones of the Orthodox faction's hypocrisy. Justice is fake. Destiny is rigged. And Mo Wuji has arrived to devour it all. Tags/Genre (for u guys who dont wanna read r18, NTR, etc.. story, u can skip this story): #VillainProtagonist #System #Faceslapping #Cultivation #AntiHero #GenderFluid #R18 #KingdomBuilding #DualCultivation #Netori #Femdom #Psychological #Overpowered

Yoriichi Tsugikuni, the unparalleled swordsman, died burdened by regret. But fate offers no rest. He awakens in the Dou Qi Continent, inhabiting the body of Xiao Ning—a petty bully beaten to death by the "Heaven’s Chosen," Xiao Yan. In a ruthless world where strength is law, the arrogance of a minor villain is replaced by the terrifying calm of a master. With the Transparent World guiding his blade and a vow to protect his new family, Yoriichi begins a new cultivation journey. The Sun Breath has found a new fuel. The Sun is rising. The "Waste" is gone. And the Dou Qi Continent is about to witness a heat that even Heavenly Flames cannot match. Disclaimer: It's 100% fresh original not any translation. ok? ---------------------------------- You can go here for advance chapters and to support me - [email protected]/H@ruto_27

Lu Yuan transmigrates to the Douluo Continent, awakening the legendary electric king, Lei Yi, as his martial soul! He also inherits Lei Yi's evolutionary abilities! Consuming immortal herbs, he awakens the power of the Thunder God, evolving into the Twin-Winged Lei Yi! He obtains the Thunder God's inheritance, the power of the Domain God, and evolves into Thunder God Lei Yi! The Douluo Continent welcomes the true Lord of Thunder! ... Tang San: Why is my Blue Silver Grass so vulnerable before his lightning?! Yu Xiaogang: I regret it so much... Bibi Dong: He is the true Thunder God... When thunder rolls across the dark clouds, and lightning illuminates the earth, I come with the storm, bringing the wrath of the gods!

Aurora will become your favorite MC, please give it a read :)

In a grand, cold theater of stars where the "High Races" dictate the evolution of lower civilizations, the United Human Federation (UHF) is merely a petri dish. On the high-tech, Flux-choked world of Terra, destiny isn't a choice—it’s a measurement taken at sixteen. During the Awakening Ceremony, the testing pillars of the Federation decide your worth: your rank, your elemental affinity, and the caliber of the beast you can drag from the Star Realm to serve as your soul-bound weapon. ​For Roman Dawson, a blind orphan navigating the neon-lit slums, the world sees only a "broken asset"—a biological error in a society that worships visual perfection. But Roman harbors a secret that would make the Intergalactic Sovereigns tremble: he is a transmigrated soul from Earth, an elite researcher named Arthur, whose consciousness has fused with the Azure Dragon Stone. This sentient artifact didn't just strip his sight; it rewrote his nervous system, replacing his retinas with a Cosmic Sensory Map that perceives the very strings of the multiverse. ​As the Awakening begins, the Federation’s pillars groan under the pressure of a power they weren't built to quantify. Bound by a cryptic heirloom from his mother—a disgraced matriarch of a legendary, planet-seeding Beast Creation Clan—Roman’s true Dual SSS-Rank potential is masked. To the prying eyes of the UHF, he appears as a mere "S-Rank" Soulchain holder with an "A-Rank" Lightning affinity. A formidable talent, yes, but one they believe they can still leash. ​They are dead wrong. ​Possessing a Universal Affinity, Roman can bond with any entity—be it a sentient nebula, a weeping blade, or a primordial titan. While the "Gold-Blood" elites of Terra scramble for Fire-Wolves and Storm-Eagles to secure their local dominance, Roman’s Cosmic Eye looks past the terrestrial horizon to the Azure Dragon of the First Spark, a beast capable of swallowing suns. ​Armed with the Truth-Seeking Bracelet—which exposes the hidden, "impossible" mutation paths discarded by mainstream science—and a storage ring containing the forbidden legacy of a fallen noble house, Roman begins an ascent that will span galaxies. From a "disabled" ward of a backwater planet to the Rank 10 Cosmic Emperor, he will dismantle the biological glass ceilings imposed by the High Races. ​In the intergalactic game of gods, Roman Dawson is the error in the code. He is the predator hiding in the blind spot of the universe, proving that when you can see the truth of all things, the stars themselves are nothing more than prey.

For five thousand years, the name Fang Tianheng has been nothing more than a fading legend—a once-mighty ancestor of the Fang Clan who mysteriously vanished at the height of his power. With no prophecies foretelling his return and no records detailing his fate, his existence has long been reduced to whispers of history. But Tianheng never truly perished. His soul, bound to the ancestral hall, lingers as a forgotten specter, unable to interact with the world—until now. Awakening as a wandering spirit, Tianheng discovers that his once-glorious clan has fallen into decline, its cultivation techniques weakened, its influence dwindling, and its future uncertain. To make matters worse, his physical body has decayed, leaving him with nothing but a shattered will and an enigmatic system that grants him limited means to restore himself. Through dream manifestations, soul cultivation, and relics of his past, Tianheng must guide his descendants in secret, rekindling the lost might of the Fang Clan while slowly unraveling the truth behind his disappearance. But the world has changed in his absence, and forces both old and new seek to erase what little remains of his legacy. With his soul cultivation reaching new heights and the power of the system granting him temporary glimpses of the material world, Tianheng must walk the line between a forgotten legend and an invisible guardian. Will he awaken his decayed body before time runs out? Or will he be forced to watch his clan perish from the shadows? The Forgotten Ancestor has returned, and this time, he will not be ignored.

On the ospiciou night, a mysterious sprit descended from the unknown origin, heading straight to a hut, before merging into the very soul of a young boy, named Fuyu. Fuyu a normal boy, living with his adopted family, working his ass off to help the family and himself to survive the winter and to be able to live till next summer. Till that one night, everything changed. His sole purpose, ignorant self had realized something that was far beyond the capability for any mortal in that tribe to ever grasp, what he learned through the help of that sprit. Fuyu who was naive and only knew few survival tricks, learnt about the upper realms, sprits, multiple worlds, spiritual energy, beastman, fairy, dragons, God's, Immortal, Emperor, and many more. His ignorant self, had completely shattered on this discovery with the help of that unknown origin sprit, granting him an entire new life goal to achieve something that his previous self would never, even dreamed of not only in this life but multiple lifetime. His goal and presuit for life had changed, his priorities had changed. And his simple side character origin had changed, with this knowledge begins the journey, from surviving to dominating not only this world but worlds beyond worlds, Realm beyond Realms. But with ambition this large, that can swallow even a fated one, his simple village, tribe life had also transformed to a brutal calculations and manipulation. Even Ones wrath can kill him like ant, but for the perseverance of his presuit, would he get crushed by the immortals like a beast or he rise above the heaven. Be a part of his beautiful yet dangerous journey, of this Mama's boy. Synopsis won't do justice read the chapter yourself and determine. Read at least 20 chapters before deciding. Well it's in updating phase so sorry for inconvenience in reading. NOTE- The real story of absolute manipulation and power dynamics will start from when Mc would get reincarnated in immortal world, until then enjoy the primitive setting and ignore if you find something illogical because it was primitive world not modern world. So be kind enough to not judge before reading significant chapters as early chapters might be bit bad. Additional tag- Netori, Milf, Immortal Faries, mother and daughter pair, weak to strong, Loyal wives.

She was born to destroy demons. He was born to challenge the god realms. As an Eternal, Kelsey was raised to hate—and ultimately wipe out demon clans. However, a powerful spell seals away her memories and godly strength. Lost and unaware of her true identity, she lives among demons… only to find herself trapped in a terrifying marriage she never chose. Luca is a calamity given form—a mixed-blood demon king, a dragon of annihilation to gods and mortals alike. Yet before his new bride, he is unexpectedly gentle, attentive… and devastatingly handsome. But their love is doomed. For Kelsey’s blood belongs to the god clans, sworn enemies of demons. And when her sealed memories begin to awaken, a voice commands her to kill her husband. As gods conspire, demon factions’ rebel, and long-buried truths about their origins come to light, Kelsey and Luca are forced to confront their fated destiny. Will love overcome destiny? And when the truth of their origins is revealed, what choice will they make?

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. Warning: Psychologically painful. Happy ending. Emotional healing. Prepare tissues.

Transmigrating to the Douluo Continent, possessing the top-tier martial soul Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon and innate full soul power, Yu Yuanchen couldn't help but smile. Because he was a full six years younger than the protagonist of that era the Clear Sky Douluo Tang Chen! Foresight became his only cheat code. Previous life martial arts? Self-created techniques? A bellyful of straws, yielding little result! Without a system by his side, nor divine favor, he could only focus on the limits of his soul rings. One yellow and two purple rings were astonishing, and the fourth ring was even more astounding, having absorbed ten thousand years' worth of power! With his exquisite use of power and his understanding beyond his time, he was unparalleled in combat among his peers. Until the fourth ring was completed, a mutated lightning spirit sacrificed itself, finally obtaining the fulcrum to move the World Of Lightning.

Lu Xiao transmigrated to the Douluo Continent and had just broken through to the Limit Douluo level. Unexpectedly, the sky fell! boom! [The celestial curtain descends, revealing the Martial Soul Ranking!] Only martial souls ranked among the top in Douluo Continent can be included on the list! [Generous rewards await those on the leaderboard!] "It seems I can no longer hide my Limit Douluo cultivation level!" Lu Xiao looked up at the sky and sighed. ... Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan: "Our clan's Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Martial Soul is a top-tier offensive Martial Soul in the Douluo Continent, and it is definitely among the top five." Clear Sky Sect: "The Clear Sky Hammer is the number one weapon spirit in the world, and it must be ranked number one." Tang San: "With the Clear Sky Hammer and the Blue Silver Emperor Martial Soul, I will definitely have a place on the list."

Transmigrating into the world of Douluo Continent, Jiang Li awakens the Blue Silver King and Human Emperor Banner martial souls. Possessing twin top-tier martial souls, he reaches the level of a Soul Saint at a young age. Originally, he planned to go to Notting City before the story began to acquire the 100,000-year-old Soft Bone Rabbit and the 100,000-year-old Blue Silver Emperor right leg soul bone. However, just as he arrived in Notting City, the long-lost system notification sound reappeared in his mind. [System Mission: Take Tang San as your disciple. Reward: First martial soul evolves into Blue Silver King, second martial soul Human Emperor Banner unlocks more uses! And as the bond between the host and Tang San deepens, a series of rewards such as soul bones, soul rings, and godhood will be obtained!] Years later, Tang San, influenced by Jiang Li, has completely transformed into the person Jiang Li wanted him to be. After being resurrected by Jiang Li, Ah Yin also comes together with him. Tang San: "Mother, I can rest assured now that Master is by your side to take care of you!" Jiang Li: "Little San, I didn't mind you calling me Master before, but what should you call me now?" Tang San: "Father!" When Tang Hao arrived, his eyes bloodshot and panting heavily, he was met only by Tang San's blue silver entanglement! Tang San: "Tang Hao, you beast! Your trickery in deceiving Mother about the Soul Ring has been exposed. Today I will kill you and then uproot that inherently evil Clear Sky Sect!"

Transmigrating into the body of the Douluo Continent's Plane Master, starting as a second-level god, Lei Chen felt no joy whatsoever. He discovered he had become a thorn in the side of the God King Tang San. Tang Hao and Ah Yin were eyeing him covetously, waiting to replace him. Didn't want to sit idly by and await his doom? Then he had no choice but to… strike first and banish the entire God Realm! When the light of the God Realm completely vanished, Tang San roared in despair amidst the spatial turbulence: "Plane Master of the Douluo Continent, I will never forgive you!" Lei Chen smiled: "I'll raise your daughter for now."

Ye Liuyun, an ancient 800,000 Year Blue Silver Grass Transformed into a human to avoid heavenly tribulation, Becoming a Child With Innate Full Soul Power. Yu Xiaogang, the so-called Master, stares in disbelief: "Blue Silver Grass... with innate full soul power? Impossible.... You must possess twin martial souls!" Ye Liuyun smiles awkwardly. "No. Just one." Tang San narrows his eyes: "How can you be this strongn? A hidden second martial soul? Some secret technique?" Ye Liuyun shrugs. "Still just one." No twin Soul. No cheats. No excuses. When the continent finally realizes the terrifying potential that the trash blade of grass, He has quietly become an untouchable existance. "If you're weak... just train harder. Don't blame the martial soul." A single martial soul... Infinite dominance..

Six years ago, the very first portal appeared that carried mana into Earth, awakening powers within humans. Some used them for selfish reasons while others thought to use them for the betterment of society. Everything changed when monsters appeared through these portals and humanity had to fight back against them for our survival. Amongst them were individuals who had awakened godlike powers that came straight from mythology: A New Yorker who has multiple pairs of wings sprouting from his back while carrying a scroll and pen; A Ukrainian firefighter who controls fire with the embodiment of a primordial demon; and even a Japanese historian who wields lightning that materialises floating drums on his back. They were Mortal Gods, mortals that had the power of Gods and now stand above humanity to supposedly protect us from the monsters beyond the portal. I was just another normal awakened human who was about to meet my end when a jade book appeared in front of me. What do you mean I have to comprehend Dao?! *** Notes: Any R-rated scenes will be denoted by a '*' followed by an 'R' with the number of 'R's showing how much of it is R-rated. '*R' would be around 25%, '*RR' would be about 50% and '*RRR' would most likely be the entire chapter. MC is a male but there may be some intersex characters who may or may not be involved with the MC in the story so if that's also unacceptable to you then consider yourself warned. Also yes to harem. No to NTR. You can join our discord through this link: https://discord.gg/CRrb56c