Online novels referred to literary works that were created, disseminated, and read using the Internet as a platform. Online novels were not limited by time and space. They could spread and update quickly on the Internet, and they could also cross different cultural and language backgrounds. There were many types of web novels, including romance, fantasy, science fiction, fantasy, martial arts, and so on. Among them, romance and fantasy were the most popular. There were many ways to create online novels, including traditional writing methods, virtual reality, and gamification. Online novels had become an important branch of the literary field. Not only did they provide readers with a rich reading experience, but they also provided new ideas and methods for literary creation.