This is without a doubt in my mind, the best novel here on NovelUpdates (so far). I will admit, when I first read started reading this novel, I was skeptical. The slow-paced nature of the book made me drop it. Eventually, after seeing waves of positive reviews, I decided to give it another shot and read through the beginnings. Boy, was it worth it. ... more>>

The book is extremely well-thought out. The power ranking is extremely unique and there's plenty of twists that left me surprised. The main characters -- as well as the villains -- are intelligent. Unlike many novels on this website who have you scratching your head as you watch their questionable decisions, these characters feel real. The cherry on top for this novel was that the deities in this novel truly behave like ascended beings. In many novels, you'll have deities that behave like typical third-rate villains that shout "YOU DARE" or something cringe. The deities truly behave as unfathomable horrors. Amazing foreshadowing throughout the novel. Peak fiction, heavily recommend.  <<less

My first webnovel that I read on this website so this book holds a special place in my heart. Many people give this novel crap... more>> because the mc is evil. This is true (just read the synopsis), the mc is extremely calculative to the point of being downright evil at times. It's up to you whether or not you enjoy that kind of mc but I will say that the plot is very good. Very good plot and probably one of the best power systems I have seen. My favorite MC personally. <<less

There's not much to say other than it's a masterclass. My favorite arc so far is the Giant Tree Arc. 

Another slow start novel. First 30 or so chapters seems like a typical wuxia/xuanhuan novel, however eventually becomes goated when the mc powers up. Unfortunately... more>> the translation stops around 700+ chapters so slight warning there but amazing novel. World-hopping and awesome MC.  <<less

Didn't expect to enjoy this as much. Gender bender turns a lot of people away from this novel but there's nothing sus (I promise). Relatively... more>> short story. It's obvious that the author had a story to tell and stuck with it. Great twists throughout the novel. <<less

Beautiful writing. Has very emotional moments which was unexpected coming from this novel. Heavily recommend. 

The hype is well-deserved. The plot makes sense and the writing is beautiful. MC is straight up evil. People probably have better reviews of this... more>> novel than I do so take what I say from this point on with a grain of salt. In my opinion, I couldn't get past the part when the MC gets turned into an undead zombie. It was just perma tension for 50+ chapters. I think the author should've had a more balanced approach with a blend of tension and relief; unfortunately, it was just straight up tension which wasn't done very well imo. Not for me personally but definitely give it a try.  <<less

Still pretty early to tell, but so far I have really enjoyed this novel. A lot of mystery with the MC's identity. 

Same author as SSS-Class su*cide Hunter. As the title says, it's a bunch of stories about a regressor has gone through thousands of runs. As... more>> the author of SSS, the story is just so good at showing and describing emotions. You have occasional moments of comedy before a wave of emotions hit you as you feel the sense of hopelessness from the mc even as he mentions multiple times that he has already given up. <<less

Not a fan of the end, but everything else was fine. Good plot. 

World hopping + fantasy

This might be one of my hot takes. Same author as Way of the Devil. Another world hopping novel. I think the author really encapsulates... more>> the melancholy passing of time well. There were plenty of times throughout the novel where the MC reached the pinnacle of the world he was in currently and all his colleagues/friends/enemies got old or passed away. There's also badass moments which made this novel memorable.  <<less

Hidden gem. MC finds something that allows him to be a God-figure to a civilization in his backyard. 

Unique and amazing plot. Heavily recommend.