The First Blade to Slay Demons

Wuxia, Court Politics, Scheming, and Alternate History

Traditional wuxia stories where the male lead is powerful and influential, has a hidden faction, roams the martial world, and falls into a love-hate relationship with the female lead.

Looking for Stories of Ancient China, Martial Arts, and Courtly Power Struggles

Please recommend books with a spirited, dashing lead.

Classic Wuxia Novels

The martial world, tender romance, light-footed martial arts, suspense, and... swords!

The Martial World, the Imperial Court, and Wuxia

Give me some good ones.

Any Stories with a Powerful Martial Artist and a Jianghu Setting?

Here for the useful tips

An Absolutely Great Wuxia Novel

Comprehensive martial arts novels.

Wuxia, Imperial Court, Jianghu, System

The protagonist trains in the Golden Bell Shield from the very beginning and masters it completely.

Looking for Wuxia Stories Set in the Jianghu, with Great Prose and a Good Plot, No Romance

I want good writing and a good plot. I just can’t stand wuxia stories that are all about romance. That’s not the jianghu Gu Long and Jin Yong gave me!!!

A Low-Key, Highly Skilled Martial Artist in a Wuxia Story

The protagonist is incredibly skilled, and everyone in the martial world has heard of him. But after a series of events, he hides his identity and strength. He keeps getting forced to step in for one reason or another, arousing suspicion, then talks his way out of it.

Does Nobody Write Wuxia Novels Anymore?

Looking for something high-quality that holds up well over time.

Looking for Martial Arts Stories About a Powerful Protagonist Who Retires, Opens a Restaurant, and Gets Caught Up in All Kinds of Trouble

The protagonist is powerful but low-key, has seen through the world and retired from it, and runs a small restaurant. Then all sorts of trouble crops up and forces them to step in. A wuxia setting would be best.

What Is the Best Wuxia Novel in Recent Years Besides Jin Yong, Gu Long, and Liang Yusheng?

Looking for books like The Record of Illusory Dust and Mountains.

Wuxia Only, No Xianxia

Wuxia with Martial Arts, Internal Energy, and No Realm Rankings

At least a hundred chapters.

Any Good, Engaging Wuxia Novels?

I'm out of books to read.

Wuxia, the Imperial Court, Jianghu, Swordsmanship

White-Robed Sword Immortal Returns in Glory, His Sword Shaking the World and His Swordsmanship Unrivaled

A white-robed sword immortal, whose sword shocks the world and whose swordsmanship is unrivaled, with heaven-defying talent and comprehension. No System, and either one female lead or none.

Wuxia, Jianghu, One Female Lead. Got It?

Preferably about a swordsman, but it's not a must.

Wuxia, the Martial World, Training With a Template, and Great Writing

Templates are fine, but no invincible-protagonist stories or reckless brawlers.

Wuxia, Building a Faction, Darker Tone, With a System

Wuxia, building a faction, somewhat dark, with a System

Wuxia, But Nothing Too Stupid

Sword Snow Stride and Sword of Coming: Experience the Love and Resentment of the Martial World

It's good, it's good, it's good! The important things deserve to be said three times!

Any Novels With Femboys?