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

There was still a faint fragrance on the banks of the Soul River. It was as if one could still see the blurry petals falling down one after another. It was a lingering attachment.


There was once a woman who had waited for half her life and pursued it for half her life. Her heart was filled with sorrow all her life. In order to find him, she had cultivated at all costs and evolved.


In the end, she was so sad and desolate.


“Only one person can open a peach blossom...”


Although the voice had already faded away, there was still too much in it.


Some sort of emotion seemed to still be present, filled with endless reluctance to part.


However, in the end, everything was empty. There was nothing left.


The expert in the black light charged straight into the land of doom. With a loud roar, it reverberated in all directions, shaking the heavens and earth. The river of souls seethed, and the riverbanks collapsed!


Chapter 1460 overturning the Forbidden Land of the Soul River