MTL - Divine Brilliance - ~ 1024 Xianming

In the Tranquil Sun province of the empire, there exists an unremarkable lordship known as Xue Ying Territory! This is the home of the Dong Bo clan, the clan of our hero Xue Ying!

His father, a commoner turned noble; his mother, a noble who abandoned her clan for love, and his brother, an innocent toddler. But peace cannot last forever, Xue Ying’s peaceful life is shattered, and the only way to reclaim it is through power!

Deep below the earth's surface, a mystifying subterranean seascape lurks, an archipelago bathed in inky blackness where suspense and horror hold court. Here lie strange islands and even stranger monsters, far beyond the realms of human imagination. In this domain, mankind is far from dominant; instead, madness and death rule supreme.

Pleading for mercy from the unknown creatures of the deep only leads to a slow, tortured existence. The trapped survivors gradually distort, losing what made them human, both physically and mentally, to the gloom as they remain trapped in this eternal obscurity. Their only hope? A perilous expedition into uncharted sea territories.

Fueled by determination, Charles embark on this daunting voyage aboard his steamship, aiming to reclaim humanity's past glory. Together with his crew, they sought a way out of this hidden sea world, a path back to the sunlit world above, where humans once stood tall.

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I read a few comments from Chinese readers that compared this novel with Lord of Mysteries because of similar elements: Lovecraftian, western fantasy, first industrial revolution, and steampunk. However, I have yet to finish reading Lord of Mysteries to do any actual comparison, but I do think those who have enjoyed that novel would enjoy this as well. Also, the author of LotM, Cuttlefish That Loves Diving, also did a shout-out for this novel, so I guess he approves of it too?

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Doflamingo + cheats + semi-invincible

The villain does not need to be cleansed, all he needs is stronger power.

To win again and again.

Prove who is on the right track.

Achievements achieved:

Punch the Momanosuke Kindergarten and kick the Golden Lion Nursing Home.

Bonebreaker Black Arm General Zefa…

- Description from novelbuddy

[Warning: Mature Content R18]Liam’s first date with his longtime crush was supposed to be a dream come true—until a speeding truck brutally ended his life.But even after death, he didn’t find peace. His soul was condemned as an error soul, forced to wander the void between life and the afterlife for centuries.Until one day, he met with Lilith, a seductive succubus who offered him an escape—a chance to be transmigrate into a new world.However, her offer came with a heavy price: He must steal the seven wives of the Demon King, each a powerful head of the six other clans of sins.Success would grant him great power beyond imagination, and failure would only lead his soul to eternal doom.Desperate to escape his torment, Liam accepts her proposal.He then transmigrates as Liam Wilshere into the world of Atras, in which humans were engulfed in a holy war against demons.A world where magic, gods, and many other things he previously considered as fantasy existed!Armed with nothing but [The Divine Lust System], a gift given to him by Lilith to aid in his rise to the top.Through intimate encounters with women, he could amass limitless strength, gaining elemental abilities, legendary skills and godlike physiques!Accompany Liam in this new world, as he rises from a hopeless orphan to the world’s strongest demon lord, gathering his harem and building power to take on the Demon King himself!*****Additional Tags: MILFS, No NTR, Netori, Sexy Nuns.