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

The Little Boy’s voice was tender, happy, and proud. He was still young, only three or four years old. He didn’t know that the Thunder God had died in that brilliant light. This was the last time he saw his grandfather.


He was still too young and didn’t understand.


His sister and parents continued to cry, and in the end, they all knelt on the ground.


The great battle came to an end. All the demigods from the yang-realm died, and there wasn’t even a single illumination-level Evolver left. Only the old weasel left alive and entered the chaos.


The universe was very quiet. Everyone saw the final splendor before returning to darkness. Although the people from the yang-realm were killed, the price paid by the Yin-realm universe was too great, the Thunderlord, the Heavenly Blade, the Resurrection Lily, and Zhankong, who had illuminated an era, all died. Not a single person survived.


Chapter 933, in front of absolute strength