Cultivation Novels Absolutely Worth Reading 绝对值得一看的修仙文

1. 1 红 Cultivating in the Mortal World: The Path to Enlightenment 红尘修行：证道之路 A Jumble of Thoughts乱七八糟的思绪Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted No System + No Transmigration + Ordinary Mortal’s Journey + Historical Fantasy + Traditional Xianxia + Detailed Cultivation Techniques + Insights into Cultivation Lin Qingyang was born deep in the Qinling Mountains in the third year of the Jiajing era. Gifted with a “White Jade Physique,” he dreamed of the starry sky from childhood and was guided by an old man with white hair, marking him as extraordinary. At twelve, he became the disciple of the wandering Daoist Li Sanren and began his path of 6kReads9.3Score674Shelves

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   If I could only recommend one book, I'd recommend this one. You'll understand once you read it carefully.

2. 2 修 Cultivation Begins in a Mine 修仙从矿洞开始 Blanched Bok Choy菜心白灼Eastern Fantasy1.4M WordsCompleted A pure-mortal cultivation story: no System, no transmigration, a return to the traditional essence of cultivation! The protagonist is an ordinary mortal with no spiritual roots who enters a sect to mine spirit stones for a living. By chance, he survives a deadly disaster and awakens the Five-Colored Spiritual Marrow buried underground. This rare treasure, unseen in ten thousand years, reshapes his spiritual roots from within, unexpectedly condensing the rare Five-Element Spiritual Roots! From th 2.3kReads8.7Score188Shelves

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   Those who prefer traditional cultivation novels might check out "Cultivation Begins in the Mine." It's a pure mortal cultivation story without a system or time travel; the protagonist embarks on his path to immortality thanks to the Five-Colored Spiritual Essence unexpectedly given to him by the villain. The book details how an ordinary person grows stronger step by step without any overpowered cheat codes.

3. 3 莲 Lotus Eyes, Azure Jade 莲目青珑 Traveler of Cloud and Water Mountains云水山客Modern Romance548k WordsCompleted In the wondrous world of Miaogao stands Miaogao Mountain, and on the mountain is the Tower of Spirit Illumination. Some souls who have left the mortal world find their way here. Lianmu is the tower's master. Qinglong is a girl from the mortal world. By a twist of fate, Qinglong becomes a worker who guides souls to the Tower of Spirit Illumination… 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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   One is a new book, and the other is a completed one.

4. 4 荒 The Book of Wild Creek 荒溪经 Traveler of Cloud and Water Mountains云水山客Ancient Romance966k WordsCompleted The Reincarnation of Yaoniang In a world called Huang, by a stream beneath a mountain named Shenhuang, a girl is born from a stone. Her name is Huangxi. She meets a girl named Huaishen, who gives her an exquisite lantern as a magical artifact. In time, she becomes a soul, a human, and a demon, before finally cultivating herself into a god. The lantern turns into a hairpin, which she always wears in her hair. Eventually, she becomes the first god in the world of Huang. 5Reads—Score—Shelves
5. 5 修 Cultivation: My Dantian Can Evolve All Things! 修仙：我的丹田能进化万物！ Please Call Me Xiaoxiao请叫我潇潇哦Eastern Fantasy1.8M WordsOngoing [Traditional Fantasy + Cultivation + Decisive and Ruthless + Growth] Bai Xiaotian, a village boy, accidentally saves an “immortal” on the verge of death and embarks on the path of Cultivation. With five inferior spiritual roots, is Foundation Establishment truly beyond his reach in this lifetime? No. He also has a mysterious spiritual field! A ten-year-old spiritual herb he plants evolves directly into an immortal herb ten thousand years old! A low-tier cultivation manual transforms in an ins 6.7kReads7.5Score676Shelves

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   Not bad, worth watching. [Kiss emoji]

6. 6 金 Golden Core Ancestor: I Build the Supreme Immortal Clan with Fortune 金丹老祖：我以气运造就无上仙族 Demon Spirit Spirit魔幽灵灵Xianxia118k WordsOngoing [Cultivation + Family Clan + Decisive and Ruthless + Multiple Female Leads] After waking up, Lin Changsheng transmigrated to the cultivation world and became the Lin Clan's patriarch, its only Golden Core cultivator. Unfortunately, disaster struck the Lin Clan. Its powerful members were wiped out, leaving only a group of elderly, weak women and children struggling to survive. Fortunately, the Dao Artifact, the Chaos Fortune Cauldron, awakened. The more prosperous the clan, the deeper its fortune 4.6kReads—Score483Shelves
7. 7 修 Cultivation: The Dust-Wiping Chronicles 修道：拭尘记 Bean Bean Pudding豆豆布丁Eastern Fantasy262k WordsCompleted Also known as “I'll Say It Again: My Senior Sister Is Invincible Under Heaven” [Multiple heroines + no System + classical prose + layered symbolism + unconventional power fantasy + slow-paced, literary style] What was immortal cultivation really like in actual history? Foundation Establishment, primordial spirits, forming a core? No, that's fiction. In actual history, the path to immortality was a journey of self-cultivation. All kinds of inner demons became obstacles; overcome them, and you rea 17Reads—Score—Shelves

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   If you're looking for high-quality writing, check this out. It's a classic cultivation novel that pays special attention to writing style. Many of the poems and prose are original. The early chapters use a lot of detail to lay the groundwork for a grand world view, planting numerous hooks and climaxes that will unfold one by one later, creating a layered and satisfying experience.

8. 8 执 Wielding My Sword to Slay Demons and Protect the World 执剑斩魔护苍生 Rock Candy Hammer冰糖锤子Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsOngoing No System, invincible protagonist, traveling through the mortal world. A cultivation manual, a Green Snake Sword. In his previous life, he died peacefully at the age of ninety. In this life, he sets foot on the path of cultivation. A nine-tailed fox at his side, divine beasts following him, fiends bowing their heads. The City God bows and asks, “May I ask where you come from, Immortal?” He replies, “My name is Chong Yue. I’m just a mortal!” 1.8kReads8.1Score140Shelves

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   This is a novel with a strong fantasy/xianxia (fantasy martial arts) flavor, similar to "The Legend of the Chess Master," sharing a similar ethereal and otherworldly feel. It has positive values ​​and a deep story.

9. 9 清 The Immortal Path of Qingyuan 清源仙途 Flatbread with Three Pork Tenderloins烧饼加三里脊Eastern Fantasy2.6M WordsCompleted I’ve been an avid reader for twenty years, especially fond of cultivation novels about ordinary people. Of all the books I’ve read, my favorites are A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality, Renegade Immortal, The Path of a Cultivation Sect Leader, Xuanchen Daoist Path, True Spirit Nine Transformations, and Qinglian Peak. On a sudden whim, I decided to write the kind of xianxia story I’ve always wanted to read: no overpowered cheat or mysterious old master, just an attempt to portray a cult 13kReads8.2Score995Shelves

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   A bookworm for twenty years, especially fond of mortal cultivation novels, among which "A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality," "Against the Gods," "The Path of the Cultivation Sect Leader," "The Path of Xuan Chen," "Nine Transformations of the True Spirit," and "The Peak of the Azure Lotus" are my favorites. Suddenly, I had the idea to write my own version of the Xianxia genre, without overpowered characters or powerful backers, striving to present a realistic cultivation world as I envision it. Orphaned at a young age, he relied on his clan for support, only to witness the deaths of his people as he grew up. Neglected by his family and only wanting to live a carefree life, fate brought him his nemesis. Unsuitable for leadership, he now had to shoulder the honor and disgrace of his entire clan due to various circumstances. Wang Xuanyi turned back, taking a deep, poignant look at the place where he had grown up, before leading his children and flying away into the distance without looking back… This book tells the story of a small Foundation Establishment clan that, through generations of effort, grows into an immortal clan… Completed at 2.63 Million words, welcome to read!

10. 10 朝 A Mayfly Lives from Dawn to Dusk; Today I Finally Understand What an Immortal Is 朝生暮死蜉蝣命，今日方知仙是仙 Heaven in a Teapot茶壶洞天Eastern Fantasy2.7M WordsOngoing [Mortal's Journey] + [Not Mindless Wish Fulfillment] + [Smart Protagonists, Antagonists, and Supporting Characters] + [Slow-Building Plot] I transmigrated, and from the start I got a… Oh, no, from the start, I was given an old man for a father and eighteen young stepmothers, … Old man! Calm down! Let's talk this out! Put down the sword and straighten that green hat on your head first! … What?! I'd already made enough money, bought myself a little maid, and was all set to coast through life, and 12.6kReads7.7Score1.1kShelves

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    The Ten Thousand Soul Banner refines evil spirits, controls corpses and puppets, cultivates Yin and Yang, a mortal's journey, no system, not a wish-fulfillment novel, both protagonists and antagonists are intelligent, the characters are complex and three-dimensional, not stereotypical. Worth reading for veteran readers tired of mindless wish-fulfillment novels.

11. 11 魔 The Demon Realm's Prince Takes in Only Deadbeats and Unites the Divine and Demon Worlds 魔界殿下专收废材一统神魔两界 Kissing Fish zyx接吻鱼zyxEastern Fantasy1.1M WordsCompleted [Invincible] [Xuanhuan] [Sci-fi] [Beast Taming] [Cultivation] From the start, he has two magical beasts: an Audi and a Mercedes-Benz. He establishes a sect in the human realm, summons a beautiful left guardian at the peak of the Great Emperor realm, and specializes in recruiting the most hopeless disciples. They might be butchers, people without talent or aptitude, or even the souls of the dead. He takes on the world’s number one Cultivation sect head-on and establishes a branch. When dark xenom 84Reads—Score—Shelves

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    You might want to check out these few cultivation novels; they're definitely worth reading.

12. 12 系 With the System as My Grandma and Heaven as My Dao, Am I Not Invincible? 系统是亲奶奶是天道，我岂不无敌 Kissing Fish zyx接吻鱼zyxEastern Fantasy459k WordsCompleted A continuation of The Demon Realm Prince Only Recruits the Most Hopeless Disciples and Unifies the God and Demon Realms. The male lead, Wang Chongyang, has unified the entire Lower Heaven Domain. His System, Xiao Ai, rewards him with three revelations about the truth. It turns out the System is actually his own grandmother, as well as the Heavenly Dao of the Lower Heaven Domain. She also tells him that the Cultivation world of the Lower Heaven Domain is really an experimental ground where upper- 18Reads6.8Score—Shelves
13. 13 仙 The Creator God of the Immortal Realm: I Make All the Rules 仙界创世神一切规则我说了算 Kissing Fish zyx接吻鱼zyxEastern Fantasy213k WordsOngoing [Invincible] [Beast Taming] [Expanding His Forces] [Taking Disciples] [Xenomorphs] The male protagonist ascends to the Central Heaven Domain, a cultivation world. He recruits the Ancestral Dragon, subdues the Green Snake, establishes the Nine Netherworld, and lays down the laws of the underworld. "Serve me in life, and sell your souls for me in death!" "The living work for me, and the dead toil for me!" He destroys the Saint Sect and annihilates the Immortal Manor. I make all the rules. 164Reads—Score—Shelves
14. 14 被 After My Golden Core Was Stolen, I Awakened the Spiritual Root of Heaven and Earth 被夺了金丹后，我激活了天地灵根 Trouble at Chize池泽生变Eastern Fantasy1.9M WordsCompleted Sequel: Bad News! My Dad Married Into Another Family, and I Became a Carefree Rogue Cultivator [Survivalist Cultivation + Not a Power Fantasy + Daily Life + Farming + No Female Lead + Ruthless + Old Schemer + System + Dark + Lone Wolf + Rogue Cultivator] Chen Si had a single Wood Spiritual Root, and his master, Daoist Changsheng, poured everything into cultivating him as a supreme elixir. On the day Chen Si formed his Golden Core, his master took it for himself. After escaping with a Void-Evasio 18.4kReads8.1Score1.1kShelves

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    A worthwhile read about the cultivation path of a lone wolf, with no female lead; the protagonist is alone from beginning to end.

15. 15 默 The Silent Sword’s Path to Immortality 默剑长生 Gentle Breeze and Drizzle Rong和风细雨蓉Eastern Fantasy887k WordsOngoing Modern painter Shen Mo transmigrates into the body of a constable’s son in the Great Liang dynasty. Using the Daoist art of ink painting as a key to cultivation, he turns ordinary skills into a path to immortality, practicing amid the everyday bustle of life as he sets foot on the road to becoming an immortal... 4kReads9.3Score348Shelves

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16. 16 修 Cultivation: Reborn in Another World to Build the Strongest Sect 修仙：重生异界打造最强宗门 Deep Autumn in Baili百里深秋Eastern Fantasy8.9M WordsOngoing [Mortal cultivation + no System + no cheat + relying on skill!] Young scientist Sun Yi transmigrated into the world of immortal cultivation and became a menial disciple with neither talent nor connections. But using the knowledge, experience, and courage of someone from Earth, he successfully latched onto the sect's most powerful patron. Then he set about reforming the sect and developing all kinds of new technology! [Invented a detection radar]: It can locate all kinds of rare treasures, demon 43.7kReads9.0Score4.1kShelves

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    [Ordinary Person Flow + No System + No Cheat Codes + Rely on Ability! No Harem! No Routine! Upright Values! Guaranteed 10,000 words per day!] Young scientist Sun Yi transmigrates to the cultivation world, becoming a lowly disciple with no talent or background. However, he successfully latches onto the sect's most powerful backer using his earthly knowledge, experience, and courage, then embarks on massive reforms and research! [Invented Detection Radar]: Capable of detecting various rare and precious materials, demonic beasts, and poisonous insects, opening up huge sources of wealth for the sect, its power easily surpassing the treasure-hunting spirit beasts of the cultivation world! [Invented New Dantian Opening Technology]: Opening a dantian in each of the heart, liver, spleen, lungs, and kidneys to form the Five Elements Dantian, greatly increasing endurance and strength, with mysterious effects. [Invented the Three Paths of Unity Cultivation Path]: Researching and discovering the root cause of breakthrough failures, finding a method that guarantees breakthroughs without assistance. [Invented the Demon Refining Tower]: Refining and processing demon souls to create top-tier Heavenly Soul Liquid, enhancing divine soul power. [Inventing the Demon-Refining Pot]: Purifies the demonic power and remnant souls within the essence blood of demonic beasts, increasing body refinement speed tenfold. [Inventing the Azure Cloud Battle Armor]: Not only is it exquisitely designed, but it also integrates offense and defense, explosively increasing movement speed and attack power. [Inventing Satellite Communication]: Eliminates the outdated communication technology of the cultivation world, allowing for eavesdropping and creating enormous wealth for the sect. [Inventing Cultivation Space]: Creates a high-pressure spirit-gathering cultivation chamber, greatly increasing cultivation speed. [Inventing External Dantian]: Refines the inner core of demonic beasts into an inflatable treasure, greatly increasing true qi endurance! [Inventing Artificial Spirit Stones]: Invents artificial spirit stones, promoting economic development and greatly increasing cultivation speed! Building the foundation of the mortal world, reforming education, establishing a unique immortal city, promoting the financial industry, and developing the communications industry, Sun Yi, with the knowledge and wisdom of an Earthling, leads the sect to explosive development, single-handedly changing the entire cultivation world, and with the power of his sect, fiercely battling the demon race!

17. 17 开 A Personal Immortal Estate from the Start: The Heroine Only Wants to Cultivate 开局拥有仙府：女主她只想修仙 Breeze Beneath the Trees林下风Ancient Romance124k WordsOngoing [No romance, strong female lead] + [ordinary woman cultivates immortality] + [immortal mansion pocket dimension] + [farming and alchemy] + [traditional fantasy] A travel blogger transmigrated into the body of a fisherman's daughter, landing in the worst possible situation: both parents dead, living under someone else's roof, with an uncaring uncle and an unloving aunt. She couldn't find a System or even a golden finger. Looking at her five-year-old body, Su Ling shut down. “Let me start over. I 42Reads—Score—Shelves

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18. 18 破 A Broken Cauldron Helps Me Cultivate Immortality 破木鼎助我修仙 Red Eggplant Cloth红茄布Eastern Fantasy1.6M WordsOngoing [Mortal cultivation + no System + Divine Wood Cauldron + fantasy world] A brother and sister went into the mountains to forage. His younger sister found a broken wooden cauldron and gave it to her brother to use as a bowl. Suddenly, she spotted an immortal flying through the sky on a sword. “Hey, immortal up there! Hello!” At her greeting, Ye Yao was kidnapped, and her brother Ye Fan was knocked unconscious. When Ye Fan woke up, he burst into tears, only to run into a passing fairy-like young wo 26.2kReads8.5Score2.4kShelves

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    Xiao Feng was shocked by Ye Fan's speed and hastily dodged. However, Ye Fan's sword strike was so powerful that it tore through his clothes, and a black token fell out. Ye Fan reacted quickly, grabbing the token. Seeing his token snatched, Xiao Feng's eyes widened in fury, and he attacked Ye Fan frantically, trying to reclaim it. Ye Fan parried Xiao Feng's attacks while examining the token. It was engraved with strange runes; although Ye Fan didn't recognize them, he could sense a mysterious power within them. Just then, Dugu Fang played her Jade Soul Flute, and waves of sound shot towards Xiao Feng like sharp blades. Hit by the sound waves, Xiao Feng's movements faltered slightly. Taking advantage of the opportunity, Ye Fan thrust his black sword fiercely towards Xiao Feng's chest.

19. 19 你 Is Your Life Worth Enough to Pay? 你的命，够付么？ Not Autumn Zhang不秋张Urban628k WordsOngoing I crave madness, so what do I fear from Heaven's punishment? I have cast off all worldly attachments, so what do I fear? Above all dominance, I am the one who rules! Watch as the protagonist, Wu Tian, cultivates step by step, challenges Heaven, and fights his way from modern society, the Human Realm, into other worlds, ultimately reaching the pinnacle! 173Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A fantasy novel for adults, full of thrills, desire, and defying the heavens. "Is Your Life Enough to Pay?" By Bu Qiu Zhang. The male protagonist starts out dumped and impoverished. He unexpectedly obtains a cultivation inheritance. He cultivates the Supreme Forgetfulness of Emotions, yet insists on controlling cause and effect—whoever wrongs him, he will repay a hundredfold; whoever loves him, he will protect with his life. Along the way, he encounters various girls, each one treating him sincerely. Dual cultivation is both a deepening of their relationship and a breakthrough in their cultivation. From mortal to the pinnacle, he achieves: to have his beloved forever, and for the world to submit to him.

20. 20 七 The Seven-Star Path to Immortality 七星仙途 The Great Dao Heads North大道北行Eastern Fantasy1.5M WordsOngoing The Revised Soul Refining the Seven Stars is a monumental fantasy novel newly conceived and written on the basis of the original Soul Refining the Seven Stars. It depicts a world where soul cultivators, spell cultivators, and body cultivators coexist, while ghosts and monsters roam unchecked. It explores profound truths about divination, reincarnation, and the transformations of the universe, and portrays the conflicts and helplessness that come with pursuing love, hatred, passion, and revenge w 3.8kReads8.9Score345Shelves

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    Absolutely amazing! A cultivation novel with a highly intelligent protagonist. It combines traditional cultivation systems with soul cultivation systems, encompassing the human realm, immortal realm, and divine realm! It features magic cultivation, body cultivation, soul cultivation, demon cultivation, monster cultivation, and ghost cultivation!!

21. 21 灵 The Qi Thief's Path to Immortality 灵气大盗修仙传 North Without Sorrow北无愁Eastern Fantasy3.2M WordsOngoing (Traditional cultivation story about an ordinary person, no System! Adapted title: The Mortal's Ring Steals Spiritual Energy) The path to immortality begins beneath your feet. Spiritual roots are the foundation, fortune is the boat, temperament is the rudder, and diligence is the sail. If you've found this book, your journey to immortality begins now! Spiritual energy too scarce? I'll steal it from the surrounding area! Aptitude too poor? I'll transform the energy of the five elements! Gravely w 144.5kReads8.1Score20.1kShelves

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    Although the rating is a bit low, the main character keeps getting caught, but overall it's still okay and worth watching.

22. 22 炼EN Cultivation Clan: My Fortune Space 炼气家族，我有一个造化空间 Metal and Fire Flourish, Jia Wood金火旺甲木Eastern Fantasy3.5M WordsOngoing [Traditional Cultivation + Slow-Burn Progression + Close-Knit Family + Ruthless + Both Parents Alive. Spatial Realm + Mortal + Cautious + Schemer + Not a Good-for-Nothing] [Realms: Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Core Formation, Nascent Soul, Deity Transformation...] Li Qingyuan was born with congenital heart disease and died young. He transmigrates into the cultivation world before birth, into a family of Qi Refiners. Once he learns that this is a world of cultivation, seeking immortalit 77.3kReads8.2Score5.7kShelves

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    A traditional cultivation story, starting with three spiritual roots, a steady and reliable personality, a very shrewd and cunning individual, often using multiple aliases when out and about, and decisive in killing.

23. 23 修 Cultivating Immortality, I Shatter the Firmament 修仙破苍穹 Overlord Blade霸刀Eastern Fantasy3.4M WordsOngoing [Mortal’s journey + no System + foreign races + immortal pets + supreme secret realm + sect] A young man ventures into the mountains and accidentally obtains a manual. After passing an examination, he joins the local sect, the Azure Dragon Gang. One night, an old man catches him cultivating. The young man becomes his disciple and learns that he has five spiritual roots, which will make cultivation extremely difficult. By chance, he obtains a mysterious little green bottle. The liquid inside cont 12.6kReads8.4Score1kShelves

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    I recommend a promising book; it's really good, I've been following it for months. [Winking face]

24. 24 沧 The Cangyun Calamity 沧云劫 Tian Huacai天华彩Eastern Fantasy154k WordsCompleted Ye Yi travels through the myriad worlds of the Cangyun Continent, battling demons and evil forces. Across the four seas lies a world of immortals and mysticism. Calamities and fate are unpredictable, and legends unfold across Cangyun Dazhou and the Immortal Realm. 299Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The Legendary Journey of Immortals Begins

25. 25 华 The Legend of Hua Fei and Hua Xiaoyao 华飞与华逍遥传说 Tian Huacai天华彩12k WordsCompleted The Legend of Hua Fei and Hua Xiaoyao 99Reads—Score—Shelves
26. 26 九 A Carefree Tale of Yunhua in Jiuzhou 九州云华逍遥记 Tian Huacai天华彩Eastern Fantasy174k WordsCompleted Ye Yi and Ling Ziyuan cultivate and wander through the mountains and rivers of Yunhua's nine provinces on the Cangyun Continent. The sect's people lend their full support to the Yunhua Dynasty, as heaven and earth together share life across the four seas of Yunhua. 400Reads—Score—Shelves
27. 27 云 Yunhua's Time Travel 云华时空穿梭 Tian Huacai天华彩Male-Channel Fanfiction18k WordsCompleted Yunhua's Journey Through Time and Space 62Reads—Score—Shelves
28. 28 华 Wind and Rain in Huayan 华炎风雨 Tian Huacai天华彩Male-Channel Fanfiction14k WordsCompleted Huayan Through Wind and Rain 55Reads—Score—Shelves
29. 29 云 The Strange Events of Yunjing 云京诡异事件 Tian Huacai天华彩7k WordsCompleted Strange Incidents in Yunjing 36Reads—Score—Shelves
30. 30 云 Yunhua's Memories 2 云华忆2 Tian Huacai天华彩15k WordsCompleted Memories of Yunhua 2 57Reads—Score—Shelves
31. 31 云 Yunhua's Memories 1 云华忆1 Tian Huacai天华彩20k WordsCompleted Memories of Yunhua 1 52Reads—Score—Shelves
32. 32 九 Legends of Wind and Rain in the Nine Provinces 九州云华风雨传说 Tian Huacai天华彩9k WordsCompleted Legends of Wind and Rain in the Cloud-Kissed Lands of the Nine Provinces 223Reads—Score—Shelves
33. 33 九 Sequel to the Carefree Tale of Yunhua in Jiuzhou 九州云华逍遥记续 Tian Huacai天华彩49k WordsCompleted A Continuation of the Carefree Chronicles of Yunhua in the Nine Provinces 106Reads—Score—Shelves
34. 34 云 The Tale of Yun Yao 云遥传 Tian Huacai天华彩Male-Channel Fanfiction35k WordsCompleted The Tale of Yun Yao 113Reads—Score—Shelves
35. 35 华 Hua Yan: Storm and Strife 2 华炎风雨2 Tian Huacai天华彩Male-Channel Fanfiction6k WordsCompleted Hua Yan: Storms and Strife 2 11Reads—Score—Shelves
36. 36 魔 The Demon Dragon and Diancang 魔龙与点苍 Tian Huacai天华彩6k WordsCompleted The Demon Dragon and Diancang 8Reads—Score—Shelves
37. 37 蜀 The Legend of Shushan 蜀山传说 Tian Huacai天华彩14k WordsCompleted The Legend of Shu Mountain 66Reads—Score—Shelves
38. 38 青 Qingyun and Jiange 青云与剑阁 Tian Huacai天华彩7k WordsCompleted Qingyun and the Sword Pavilion 139Reads—Score—Shelves
39. 39 华 The Legend of Hua Xiang and Ling Zifei 华翔与灵子飞传说 Tian Huacai天华彩15k WordsCompleted The Legend of Huaxiang and Lingzi Fei —Reads—Score—Shelves
40. 40 唐 The Legend of Tang Xiaoming and Ye Hua 唐小鸣与叶华传说 Tian Huacai天华彩12k WordsCompleted The Legend of Tang Xiaoming and Ye Hua 4Reads—Score—Shelves
41. 41 吕 The Legend of Lu Hua and Hua Fei 吕华与华飞传说 Tian Huacai天华彩6k WordsCompleted The Legend of Lü Hua and Hua Fei 4Reads—Score—Shelves
42. 42 华 Hua Yan, Heaven and Earth 华炎天与地 Tian Huacai天华彩Ancient Romance16k WordsCompleted Huayan Heaven and Earth 5Reads—Score—Shelves
43. 43 碧 The Jade Wave Immortal Lake 碧波仙湖 Tian Huacai天华彩13k WordsCompleted The Emerald Lake of Immortals 25Reads—Score—Shelves
44. 44 飞 Ascension Token 飞升令 A Mortal Heart Amid Cloud and Water云水凡心Eastern Fantasy2.1M WordsOngoing In the Age of Dharma Decline, with spiritual energy exhausted and the path to immortality severed, might makes right. Amid the snowstorms of the Eastern Wasteland, a twelve-year-old beggar named Chen Song nearly ends up in a wolf’s jaws while scavenging for a scrap of food. By chance, he escapes into an ancient cave in the barren mountains. Inside, he finds nothing but a mysterious animal hide, which turns out to hold a clue to a remnant of the “Ascension Order,” buried beneath the dust of histo 349Reads6.0Score—Shelves

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    Definitely worth watching

45. 45 混 The Primordial Exquisite Pagoda 混元玲珑塔 A Mortal Heart Amid Cloud and Water云水凡心Eastern Fantasy1.5M WordsCompleted In Serpent Valley outside a border city, the young Lin Xuan is cast adrift in the martial world after a massacre destroys his village. By chance, he obtains the ancient primordial treasure, the Primordial Chaos Exquisite Pagoda, and is drawn into the vortex of a calamity that threatens heaven and earth. Rising from an ordinary mortal to the pinnacle of cultivation, he uncovers the secrets of chaos hidden behind the pagoda and battles the will of the Heavenly Dao, the hypocrisy of the righteous p 2Reads—Score—Shelves
46. 46 九 The Nine Tribulations Fate-Reversal Art 九劫逆命诀 A Mortal Heart Amid Cloud and Water云水凡心Eastern Fantasy2.1M WordsCompleted Cultivation techniques are tribulations; immortality is a trap. I endure nine deaths in exchange for one chance to defy fate. When Chen Xuan was thirteen, the immortal sects turned him away. But in his darkest hour, he chanced upon the ancient forbidden technique, the Nine Tribulations Fate-Defying Art. To become an immortal through this art, one must endure nine tribulations and face death to be reborn. The first tribulation, “Blood Sacrifice Begins,” requires one to destroy their own meridian 2Reads—Score—Shelves
47. 47 玄 The Legend of Xuan Shui's Cultivation 玄水修仙传 Yin Feng寅凨Eastern Fantasy480k WordsOngoing [Classic Xianxia + Ordinary Protagonist + Daily Life + Lighthearted] Jiang Ze transmigrates into the world of cultivation with a black cauldron and gains a heaven-defying Dao art. He joins the top-tier Lingyun Sect, seeking only the Dao and eternal life. He cultivates diligently and grows steadily stronger. (This is the story of an ordinary young man seeking the Dao and pursuing immortality. The pacing is a little slow at first, and the story strives to remain logical and believable.) [No holier 590Reads6.4Score—Shelves

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    This one is alright. It's a traditional cultivation novel, without a system or control panel, and follows the worldview and cultivation system of the "mortal flow" genre. The writing is smooth and consistent with the worldview, without feeling abrupt.

48. 48 乾 Dragon Spirit of Heaven and Earth 乾坤龙灵 October Yang十月洋Eastern Fantasy2.0M WordsOngoing [Abandoned child + master thief + cultivation + fortune + golden dragon + high-octane battles + secret-realm adventures + ruthless decisiveness + ancient divine beasts] She was the Dragon Realm's most gifted young woman, but was betrayed by her own family and self-destructed, only to be reborn! His birth was shrouded in mystery. By a twist of fate, he obtained a heaven-defying divine pearl, and from then on embarked on the path of cultivation! From an unknown pickpocket in Cangwu City to an unpa 10.3kReads9.2Score897Shelves

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    "Qiankun Dragon Spirit" is a rare and excellent fantasy novel. Its plot, characters, and setting are all top-notch. It will not only bring you joy and enjoyment while reading, but also give you strength and courage. [Shy][shy]

49. 49 吴 The Wu Clan's Path to Immortality 吴氏家族成仙路 Xiao Qiu枭邱Eastern Fantasy1.7M WordsCompleted The story of an ordinary person who grows stronger step by step in the cultivation world with the help of the Ghost Valley Eight Desolations interface. (The golden finger isn’t very obvious and doesn’t come up often.) A new writer and a new book. I’m not good at writing blurbs. 2.5kReads6.4Score111Shelves

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    A traditional cultivation novel, slow-paced, the protagonist possesses the Ghost Valley Eight Desolations panel, but the cheat abilities are not obvious. You can give it a try.

50. 50 修 Cultivation Isn’t Devoid of True Love 修真不是没真情 Ou Jiu偶就Fantastical Romance906k WordsCompleted Modern-day office worker Fu Wen accidentally transmigrates to a vast cultivation world. All she wants is to cultivate in peace and live forever, but then she meets the aloof immortal Lord Li Baisheng. The world says cultivators must sever their seven emotions and six desires, but these two choose to stay together with sincere hearts. They explore secret realms, slay monsters and demons, and seek out and appraise treasures, entrusting their lives to each other through countless deadly trials. Oth 5.4kReads8.0Score561Shelves

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