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Ascension of Dharma : A Mythic Retelling of the Mahabharata

This is a legendary retelling inspired by the ancient epic Mahabharata, weaving familiar characters and timeless conflicts with original plots and a mystical cultivation world. In the ancient kingdom of Hastinapura, where brotherhood and betrayal walk hand in hand, a saga of divine power and mortal destiny unfolds. Born of the same royal bloodline, the Pandavas and Kauravas are bound as brothers — yet destined to stand as mortal enemies, their fates intertwined by honor, ambition, and the relentless pursuit of dharma. At the heart of this tempest is Devavrata, the Unyielding Guardian, whose terrible vow to protect the throne shapes the destiny of a generation. Alongside him stands Drona, the immortal master of arms, whose unmatched cultivation and martial prowess make him both revered and feared. Karna, the tragic warrior of unmatched skill and unwavering loyalty, whose birth and fate cast long shadows over the battlefield. Draupadi, the fiery queen whose dignity and resilience ignite the fires of war and justice. Krishna, the divine incarnation and strategist, whose counsel weaves fate’s threads and guides heroes through the storm of destiny. And Shakuni, the cunning uncle whose dark schemes fan the flames of rivalry, betrayal, and chaos. As kingdoms fracture and loyalties shatter, the drums of the great Kurukshetra War grow louder — a war that will test the limits of brotherhood, honor, and sacrifice. Divine avatars walk the earth, heroes rise and fall, and the battlefield becomes the crucible where the very essence of dharma is forged and broken. Through epic battles, soul-shattering vows, and the eternal clash of light and shadow, this legend reveals a timeless truth: that even the strongest bonds can be broken, the greatest powers wielded for destruction, and the harshest lessons learned only through sacrifice and loss. Will the brothers find redemption, or will their war break the world forever?
Bharatastrika · 127.2k Views

Strictly No OOC! A Demon Lord's Guide to Saving the World (BL)

"Strictly No OOC! A Demon Lord's Guide to Saving the World" — Arc 2 Synopsis 【A Note to Readers】 Not interested in the first world (Ancient Eastern Court Politics)? No problem! Here's how you can read: 1.Read the first 6 chapters of Arc 1 (to understand the world-building and the relationship between the two leads) 2.Then skip directly to Arc 2 It won't affect your understanding of the plot, and it definitely won't affect watching these two fall in love! Arc 2 is Modern Crime Investigation + Sweet Romance + Comedy, featuring plenty of: Hilarious scenes of cultivators vs. modern technology Sweet moments as three thousand years of secret love finally gets confessed Intricately woven detective reasoning Heartbreaking case revelations (but the main couple gets their HE!) 【World Background】 Three thousand years as mortal enemies. Now, reluctant "Saviors." Demon Sovereign Yin Wuwang and Sword Sovereign Xie Qingyan were swept into "Mending Heaven Station" at the climactic moment of the final battle between the righteous and demonic paths—a mysterious organization dedicated to rescuing collapsed novel worlds. To return to their original world, they must traverse nine crumbling stories, repair plot holes, and save worlds ruined by "incompetent authors." The first world was an ancient Eastern court drama of political intrigue. The two barely managed to work together, transforming from sworn enemies into reluctant partners. Now, they're about to enter the second world— The 21st century. Modern crime investigation. 【Arc 2: Modern Crime Investigation — The Night Wanderer】 "This sovereign is the Demon Lord! I've dominated three realms for three thousand years! Why won't this thing called a 'mouse' obey me?!" "...You're saying 'good boy' to a piece of plastic." "Shut up!" No spiritual energy, no magic, no flying swords—two cultivators are dropped into a modern metropolis devoid of any supernatural powers, playing detectives investigating a seemingly simple bar murder case. The problems: The phone's front camera lights up; Yin Wuwang thinks a demon is attacking The elevator descends; both nearly draw their swords thinking they're plummeting to their deaths They don't know what DNA testing is—only "blood drip kinship verification" The ATM password has to be deduced through reasoning (because the author never wrote it down) First time taking a taxi, almost blurted out "This sovereign wishes to go to—" The bigger problems: The original plot of this world is an absolute trainwreck—the killer's motive doesn't hold up, the cause of death contradicts itself, character personalities are falling apart. The world is collapsing, and they must find the truth "the right way" before everything crumbles. But are mortal cases really as simple as they appear? Arc 2 · Modern Crime Investigation — The Night Wanderer Two cultivators, solving crimes together, falling in love together. This time, the Demon Sovereign is finally going to speak up.
YTL165121 · 40.3k Views

My Inner Thought is Exposed! The Villain Family Defy Their Fate!

Yun Wanqing transmigrated into a book and became the pitiful and short-lived cannon fodder sister of the vicious female supporting character in the story. Thinking about the tragic fate awaiting her family, Yun Wanqing cried out in her heart. "Mother, you kindly took in the cousin, yet she covets my father and wants to become his concubine. Soon, she will harm you to death~" "Father, you were set up by the female protagonist, and after your death, your head was displayed on the enemy’s city wall to be scorched by the sun, becoming Da Wu Country’s shame~" "Elder sister is the female protagonist, but her fortune is taken away, turning her into a vicious female supporting character. Later, she is abandoned by her fiancé and tortured to death by the female protagonist’s suitors~" "Elder brother, a virtuous and noble gentleman, is betrayed by friends, ending up blind, deaf, and fighting with dogs for food in the streets~" "Second brother, a demonic prodigy, loses his memory overnight, is picked up by the female protagonist, and becomes her lapdog, helping her kill Seventh Uncle and his beloved. Ultimately, his beloved dies in his arms, and he draws his sword to kill himself." "As for me, well, I was shot through the heart by ten thousand arrows along with Seventh Uncle!!!" Later, Yun Wanqing astonishingly discovers that the family’s character settings have collapsed. Mother dealt with the cousin in advance, father wasn’t killed, elder sister married the Emperor and became his only beloved in the harem. Elder brother was the first to betray his friend, second brother married his beloved, and even Seventh Uncle wasn’t a major antagonist, but instead became the most sought-after eligible bachelor among the noble women in the capital. As for her, she was cherished and pampered by the entire family. Yun Wanqing was baffled, how did the whole villainous family change their fate against the heavens? The plot has collapsed way too absurdly, hasn’t it? Did she transmigrate into a fake book?
Cloud Spirit · 1.6m Views