Chen Dong

To rise from defeat; to revive amidst the dissipation. 
As the vast oceans turn to dust and the thunder and lightning fade away,
That strand of spiritual mist once again approaches our great world. 
With the shackles that bound our world now severed—
A whole new world of mystery and wonder awaits, 
As we turn the corner...
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The Sacred Ruins
Is a story set in a post-apocalyptic world. A world that has recovered to a state that is roughly equal to our own world in terms of technology and culture, although its ancient history remains largely unknown. The story begins during the post-graduation trip of our protagonist, where he discovers some ancient ruins and witnesses “the great change”, an upheaval that changed everything. The changing earth not only brought about new, unexplored landscape but also sparked the evolution of all organisms. Plants and animals started gaining sentience and some humans obtained unimaginable powers. The legends, myths, and tales of old seemed to have suddenly come to life as the earth entered a new era where beasts and men formed factions, explored new lands and ultimately struggled for supremacy.
We follow the MC as he grows from being an eccentric young man into a badass expert warrior while meeting other funny characters and forming brotherly bonds. We watch as he falls into just as much hilarious situations as he does perilous ones, all the while wondering and slowly discovering the mysteries of this world. Just why was the world destroyed in the first place? Who or what had triggered this earth-shattering “change”? What profundities lie behind the process of evolution? 
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Chen Dong is one of the top authors in the Chinese Qidian site and this particular novel has been number one on its monthly charts for several months straight. If you are looking for a funny and unique novel that is free from the cliches of reincarnation and cultivation, this might just be what you are looking for. The story develops quite slowly for the first ten chapters or so but becomes much better paced afterwards.
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Release Rate: 7 Chapters/Week

The Sacred Ruins

Lightning? Was that some sort of joke? The sun was shining brightly in the blue skies. Where would lightning come from?


With a pfft, Jiang Luoshen broke into a laughter. "Maybe you did too many evil things and now you're scared of being struck by lightning. 


Chu Feng's heart thumped hard—he wanted to say that it was somewhat true.


He naturally wouldn't admit to this and replied with all due seriousness. "I feel a little bit guilty about you, but I'm definitely not ashamed."


"What did you do to be guilty?" Jiang Luoshen became alert. She found it odd and became uneasy. Especially when his golden eyes lit up, her heart would start to race.


"What are you looking at?" she scolded gently. That was because Chu Feng was too unrestrained—his eyes were sizing her up from head to toe in the presence of so many people.


"Do you really need to be so uptight? This isn't the first time we've met."


Next Stop, the Pilgrimage Grounds