Pure Martial Arts Novels: No System, No Transmigration 没有有武侠小说（纯武侠）无系统 不穿越的

1. 451 江 Werewolf in the Martial World: From Outsider to Mastermind 江湖狼人杀，从局外到主宰 Tai Moshen太末生Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsCompleted Qin Xiaolang, the greatest assassin under heaven and teacher of the Thirteen Wolves of Hentian, believes the highest level of killing is not to kill. Lord Hentian believes it is to stop killing with killing, while Yinlang, the youngest of the Thirteen Wolves, believes it is to kill no one and seek redemption. The jianghu is treacherous, and its warriors live by the blade. Different beliefs lead to different ends. What will become of Yinlang? (No System, no brainless antics, pure wuxia.) 37Reads8.3Score—Shelves

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   The ultimate level of an assassin 👍

2. 452 汴 A Glimpse of Beauty in Bianliang 汴梁惊鸿录 Qing Jun青俊Eastern Fantasy116k WordsOngoing During the Xuanhe era of the Northern Song, the realm lies in ruins and blood flows through the martial world. Emperor Huizong is lost in calligraphy and painting, powerful ministers wreak havoc at court, the Jurchen cavalry watches hungrily from the north, and Fang La’s rebellion shakes the Jiangnan region. Amid these turbulent times, the Lu family, a martial arts clan known as the “Northern Protector Marquis,” is wiped out overnight for guarding the secret of a dragon vein tied to the fate of 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Pure martial arts, no system, no clichés, worth reading.

3. 453 烟EN Misty Rain Tower 烟雨楼 A Night of Misty Rain一夕烟雨Eastern Fantasy9.5M WordsOngoing [The print edition is now available nationwide at all major retailers] "Traditional xuanhuan" "No harem" In the land of Jiuzhou stands a tower called the Misty Rain Tower. Its master, Li Qingzhi, is hailed as a peerless prodigy, holding life and death in his hands beneath the cover of night. Yet what the world doesn’t know is that someone else stands behind the Misty Rain Tower, its true founder. Using the guise of a spoiled young master as cover, he manipulates the winds and clouds and plots ac 868.6kReads9.6Score70.4kShelves
4. 454 再 The Overlord Reborn 再世霸王 Huang Yun黄允Eastern Fantasy158k WordsOngoing This is the Southern Song, an age of decadence and corruption, ruled by treacherous officials, where fine clothes abound but few people are truly human. The rightful dynasty of China is secretly manipulated by an assassin organization skilled in assassinations, wiping out entire families, human experimentation, and using capital to hijack politics. The one destined to rid the world of this scourge is a royal grandson whom Genghis Khan exiled from the start. He merges with Xiang Yu’s thousand-yea —Reads6.6Score—Shelves

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   Believe me, although it's a new book, this one is truly pure martial arts, set in the Southern Song Dynasty. It opens with a grand scene of thousands of troops and horses, and also has assassin elements. Reading the text gives you a three-dimensional visual impact.

5. 455 江 The River Mist Drifts, the River Grass Grows Thick 江雨霏霏江草齐 Minister of Waterworks水部尚书Eastern Fantasy124k WordsOngoing [Ensemble Cast] [Immortals and Demons] [Usurper] Crane and swallow, the Eight Formation Diagram shifts the floating mountain; demonic miasma marches through the northern wilderness. (The gardenias fall, and the mortal world beckons. Thirty springs have passed; old friends keep their promise. Wind stirs along the purple road, and the moon shines full in heaven’s heart. Cranes and swallows come to protect the holy maiden. The Eight Formation Diagram shifts the floating mountain. The four immortal —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Probably not, since it's difficult to write, and you wouldn't dare spend your time on it without a solid financial foundation.

6. 456 重 My Body Was Switched on the Road to Being Reborn, and Now I'm Teary-Eyed 重生路上被换身，两眼汪汪 Yi Feng 6096一峰609632k WordsCompleted A body swap on the road to rebirth, leaving him wide-eyed and tearful —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Rebirth is destiny, the pinnacle of life! [Thumbs up]

7. 457 青 A Prequel to the Green Gang and Hongmen 青帮洪门前传 Brother Lu Li乱流哥哥Eastern Fantasy341k WordsCompleted In the world of martial arts fiction, not every story has historical roots. This book tells the story of the origins of the Green Gang and the Hongmen, and their deep ties to Emperor Qianlong. The protagonist, Hao Fuyao, is the Green Gang's first leader, but why has history never remembered him? The protagonist Hong Ying founded the Hongmen, but she was a woman, not a man. Their stories have never been passed down in the martial world, so this book will reveal the truth. 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Not many people watch it, but it's not bad.

8. 458 轮 Reincarnation of Heaven and Earth 轮回乾坤 Flameless Heartburn无炎灼心Eastern Fantasy898k WordsOngoing [One Female Lead] [Reborn] [Transformation] [No System] In a world where everyone is born a cultivator, people can live two lives as different genders. A cultivation prodigy with a mysterious past is forced to her death, then reincarnates in a new body with her memories gone. Can she reclaim everything that was once hers? A sect leader who values loyalty above all is killed by members of his own sect, while his Dao companion is framed and forced to her death by their enemies. Reborn in a new bod 55Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Decisive and ruthless, fast-paced, the male lead was a peerless female genius in his past life, and the female lead was the sect leader in her past life. They stirred up the winds of change in eighteen kingdoms and uncovered the conspiracy that led to their deaths in their past lives.

9. 459 侠 A Call to Chivalry 侠风引 I'm More Handsome Than You, Sorry我比你帅抱歉Eastern Fantasy387k WordsOngoing Before the famed martial-arts couple Zhang Zhuqing and Liu Xuzhao sheathed their swords and retired from the jianghu, they passed on their treasured sword, “Cloud Cutter,” their treasured saber, “Water Severer,” and the peerless paired art, “Heshibi Formula.” But they set one strange rule: the successors must be one man and one woman, and they must belong to different schools. From then on, the jianghu was swept by storms. With the twin blades awaiting their next masters, who would claim them? L 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Can you take a look at mine, young heroes and ladies?

10. 460 敛 The Record of Gathering Wood 敛木记 Exquisite Kind Face玲珑善面Martial Arts253k WordsOngoing This is a new book, so the rating will improve over time. [Wuxia + One Female Lead + Not a Brain-dead Story + No System + No Golden Finger] Once the young Sword God, he vanished from the world overnight and opened a coffin shop in a border town. When old acquaintances return, bringing old grudges with them, he raises not a sword but a coffin nail. He intends to hammer the final nail into the entire martial world with his own hands. Eight martial arts masters, a massacre that wiped out a clan, se 15Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Pure martial arts story; the pace is slow in the early stages, but the plot is exciting and engaging.

11. 461 洪 The Grudges of the Hong and Miao Clans 洪苗恩仇录 Back to Earth重回地球Eastern Fantasy208k WordsCompleted Zi Ji had two disciples, Hong Shi and Miao Liang. When they received their master’s martial arts teachings, the two disciples each followed a different path. Hong Shi took the direct approach, while Miao Liang went in the opposite direction. Thus were born two entirely different martial philosophies. This also planted the seeds for the later Hong-Miao rivalry... Amid this conflict, Zhuang Fei, one of the story’s protagonists and a descendant of Hong Shi’s school, endured great hardships and even 13Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Authentic Wuxia novel!

12. 462 到 In Another World, I Use Taoist Arts to Empty My Enemy's Warehouse 到了异世，我用道术搬空仇人仓库 Ling Ling Qi Xuan泠泠七炫Modern Romance913k WordsCompleted An alternate history setting. Please do not compare this story with real history! Gou Yunshu, a modern Daoist exorcist, was betrayed by her best friend during an exorcism. She was struck down by heavenly retribution, killed by a bolt of lightning. She transmigrated into the body of a young girl in the Great Xia Kingdom of the Republican era and discovered that her grandfather had been captured by the Japanese army. To rescue him, she took her younger siblings, bought a house, and left Laolongtan 1kReads—Score—Shelves

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    The Ghost-Catching Little Master Enters the City and Wields Great Destruction

13. 463 长 The Age of Endless Night 长夜纪元 Hua Ze花仄Eastern Fantasy425k WordsCompleted In the second year of Tianmin, after three generations and more than a century of struggle, an empire conquered the entire continent, its borders stretching for tens of millions of miles. It was a realm like something out of myth, yet after only six years, it began to crumble. The emperor who had unified the world like a god ruled from his throne for just four years before an unknown nobody slit his throat in his sleep. At that moment, the divine miracle began to unravel. News of the king’s deat —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I hope people will see this.

14. 464 综 Wuxia Crossover: The Jianghu Never Dies 综武侠：江湖不死 Long River Reflected in the Clouds长河韬映Female-Channel Fanfiction851k WordsCompleted [Important: The protagonist's strength develops gradually. This is not a conventional power fantasy, and she only becomes very strong later on. It is not a no-romance story. The heroine travels through many worlds and may grow old and die in some of them; some worlds feature romantic entanglements.] There is an immortal in the jianghu, and her name is Su Meng. In the jianghu, weakness is a sin. To be weak and immortal is an endless torment. Death, revival, death, revival once more. Can a life li 11.7kReads9.0Score1.1kShelves

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    Very good! A crossover martial arts story.

15. 465 武 The Young Martial Hero: Nine-Dragon Phoenix Diagram 武侠少年：九虬凤凰图 Maple Leaf Jade枫叶翡翠Eastern Fantasy1.4M WordsCompleted [Wuxia] + [No wish fulfillment] + [Action-packed from start to finish, not a dull moment] + [Swordsmanship] + [No golden finger] + [No transmigration] + [Brotherhood] + [Mystery solving] A story with two male leads. This isn't the kind of novel where everything goes smoothly. It follows the events that unfold as they seek the truth behind the death of Zhang Tong, the beloved of the hero Pan Da. The writing style leans toward Gu Long and Jin Yong. 22Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    He has a knack for describing fight scenes

16. 466 她 She Wants to Be a Hero, So Why Did You Pursue Her? 她要做大侠，你为何要招惹她 Luo Xiu Qing Qing罗袖倾卿Ancient Romance288k WordsCompleted A tale of a chivalrous woman, a treasure, and revenge; Prince An Huai Jin is full of clever schemes. The jianghu has its share of noble men and women, who uphold justice and strike down their wicked foes. Together, they roam the jianghu, sharing countless adventures and colorful experiences. A fist salute to you! 25Reads8.6Score—Shelves
17. 467 刀 The Blade Has a Soul, and People Have Hearts 刀有魂，人有情 A Cloud Like a Startled Swan惊鸿一片云Eastern Fantasy167k WordsCompleted It turns out Jinghong was descended from the Quick Blade Sect, and could resonate with the sect's treasured legacy. Having mastered the Nineteen Generations of Jinghong, he was destined for greatness. Jinghong became a swordsman. His blade was ruthless, but he was warm-hearted. What path will he take, having known love but not hatred? That will be up to fate. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Matters of the martial world, let them be settled in the martial world.

18. 468 逍 Tales of the Carefree Jianghu 逍遥江湖传 Seven Yuan for Candy七块钱买糖Ancient Romance882k WordsCompleted The feuds, grudges, and tangled relationships that shook the martial world sixteen years ago are traced back to their roots by a group of young people sixteen years later. They lift the veil and follow every clue in search of the truth. With family, friendship, and love at stake, will they become enamored with power and sink further into the mire, or see through it all and ride freely through the martial world? 79Reads6.4Score—Shelves
19. 469 师 The Blade of the Master 师刀 Clear as All Things万象澄澈Eastern Fantasy2.5M WordsOngoing Eyes like shooting stars, movements like lightning. A blade that kills, a sword that saves. This is a story about a young man and his blade. 5.8kReads9.0Score440Shelves

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    It's absolutely great, but the main character is a bit useless in the early stages.

20. 470 我 I Only Wanted to Roam the Martial World, but You Insisted I Become a Marquis 我明明想混江湖，你非逼我当侯爷 A Parting Toast of Wine离别一坛酒Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsOngoing No transmigration, no rebirth, no golden finger. An original fictional historical martial arts world, where the imperial court is not far above and the martial world is not far away. When Yi Yuntian was eight, he protected five-year-old Mu Xiaoxiao and was imprisoned by order of the foolish former emperor. After twelve years, the emperor’s wise son, Xuanyuan Yi, told me that his father had been somewhat out of line. He not only set me free, but also made me a marquis. What? You’re asking what I 550Reads6.8Score—Shelves

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    Alternate history martial arts novels, where the imperial court is not high and the martial arts world is not far away.

21. 471 女 The Disguised Dragon's Scheme: My Rogue Disciple Courts Me in His Dreams 女扮男装潜龙计，逆徒梦里泡为师 Mu Yanfeifei沐妍菲菲Ancient Romance605k WordsOngoing [Historical Intrigue + Female Spy in Disguise + Ensemble Mind Games + Martial Arts Mystery] [Female Martial Arts Master Disguised as a Man × Rebellious Disciple Who Defies His Teacher] The world is the board, and all living things are its pieces. Thirty years ago, a copy of A Thousand Li of Rivers and Mountains turned the tide during a palace coup. From then on, victory made kings and defeat made corpses, and the throne changed hands. Thirty years later, talents emerge across the nine regions, a 287Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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    A pure ancient Chinese martial arts and political intrigue story, without time travel, rebirth, or systems. It features an undercover female protagonist, a wealthy family cast, a master-disciple detective adventure, and power struggles between the martial arts world and the imperial court. The action scenes are visceral, the dialogue is logically sound, and there are constant climaxes and plot twists, requiring a bit of brainpower to watch.

22. 472 铁 The Iron-Blooded Divine Spear 铁血神枪录 Dragon-Flying Hermit飞龙居士Eastern Fantasy377k WordsCompleted On a night when the sky was drenched in blood, a young man narrowly escaped with his life. Ten years later, an heir of the Beicang Sect wields the Dragon-Rising Sword to duel an invincible swordsman, then takes up the Rainbow-Piercing Spear to battle an alliance of tigers and wolves. He avenges his family, upholds his nation’s honor, and settles the affairs of the world, then vanishes without a trace with his beloved princess, a fire fox, and a giant eagle at his side. All for the sake of one de 51Reads7.6Score—Shelves
23. 473 一 Can Someone Worthless Like Me... Become an Immortal? 一文不值的我也能，，，成仙吗？ Fu Chen Zi符尘子Eastern Fantasy205k WordsOngoing A Young Hero's Journey #EnsembleComingOfAge #FatedFeuds #SwashbucklingVendettas #XianxiaAndWuxia #MutualDevotion #A Ballad of a Troubled Age A ban on martial arts, imposed a century ago, still hangs over the land, while storms brew beneath the surface of the jianghu. A Chen, a servant boy of the Zhao family, scrapes by in the cracks, bearing a lifetime of humiliation and enduring half a lifetime in silence. When his family is wiped out, he flees to a ruined temple, where a reclusive immortal pla —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    As a new writer, I welcome all kinds of suggestions.

24. 474 指 A Sword as Matchmaker 指剑为媒 Explorer Ylr探索者YlrEastern Fantasy36k WordsCompleted Synopsis of Wolong Sheng’s classic wuxia novel, The Sword as Matchmaker: The rise of the evil Tianxiang Sect plunges the martial world into chaos. The Tianxiang Sect slaughters indiscriminately in its quest for dominance. The martial world is soon swept up in one bloody disaster after another: ambushes in the forests, manor houses massacred, entire families executed, wives and daughters violated. The evil factions run rampant, wanton women ensnare men, beauties use seduction, and monsters and de 25Reads—Score—Shelves
25. 475 我 Attaining Immortality in the Martial World 我在江湖得道成仙 Lighting Mosquitoes with a Lighter打火机点蚊子Eastern Fantasy111k WordsCompleted Xu Yan transmigrates, thinking he's landed in a world of immortal cultivation. He keeps to himself in the desolate mountains and forests, constantly on edge. Who could have guessed that when he finally steps out of the woods, he discovers he's actually in a martial arts world! So what is there to worry about? Relying on the clone technique left behind by the System, he sends his doubles roaming the world with swords in hand. Little does he know, the jianghu is hardly peaceful either... 11Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Wearing it is essential; otherwise, one cannot venture into the martial world or meet any chivalrous heroes.

26. 476 怒 Fury on Horseback in the Martial World 怒马江湖 Un Drunk on Spring Breeze不醉春风Eastern Fantasy90k WordsOngoing What is the martial world? Is it feasting on meat and drinking bowl after bowl of wine after robbing the rich and powerful? What is the martial world? Is it boundless daring, and the freedom to avenge every wrong? What is the martial world? Is it a struggle for power and wealth, with brothers turning against one another? In truth, the martial world is an ink painting, with nothing but black and white. The martial world is also a pond, teeming with big fish and little shrimp. Where there are peop —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Although it's a new book, it has a unique flavor!

27. 477 怒 Fine Steeds and Fragrant Carriages 怒马香车 Explorer Ylr探索者YlrEastern Fantasy106k WordsCompleted Introduction to The Fragrant Carriage: The idea came from the owner of the Desire Carriage. It was an exceptionally splendid and spacious coach, drawn by four fine horses. No one knew the owner's name or origins, or even whether the owner was a man or a woman. As for the prize question the owner had posed, no one had won in the year since it was announced. What exactly was the correct answer? The question spread throughout the martial world, becoming a mystery. 9Reads—Score—Shelves
28. 478 生 The Life-and-Death Alliance 生死盟 Explorer Ylr探索者YlrEastern Fantasy365k WordsCompleted The title A Life-and-Death Pact refers to the deep bond between Nan Gong Jing and Gu Lang Xuan. When Nan Gong Jing's father, the Elder Nan Gong known as Master Purple Bamboo, was murdered, Gu Lang Xuan feared that his sworn younger brother, who was utterly devoted to his father, would be so overcome with grief that he would lose his reason and act rashly if he learned the terrible news. Not only would that make it harder to identify the killer, he might even fall into the villains' trap. So Gu L 4Reads—Score—Shelves
29. 479 金 The Golden Thread Robe 【金缕衣】 Explorer Ylr探索者YlrEastern Fantasy360k WordsCompleted For ten years, the Four Great Martial Arts Masters had been renowned across the land, and the jianghu had known peace. The young Sun Bonan’s father was unjustly murdered by an enemy, so Sun Bonan sought refuge with his grandfather’s friend, Nan Jiang, and learned a remarkable sword-and-cane technique. Soon after mastering the art, he entered the jianghu in pursuit of the Xuanji Secret Treasure. After many brushes with death, he claimed the Three Xuanji Treasures with the help of his confidante, 14Reads—Score—Shelves
30. 480 飞 Snow Whirls Across the Rivers and Lakes 飞雪满江湖 Li Chengyi李承翼Eastern Fantasy341k WordsOngoing The Martial World and the Realm I am a wanderer of the martial world, braving frost and snow on my way. At dawn, I dance with my long sword; at dusk, I return and take my leave of the grand halls. The flash of a blade startles swallows and sparrows; the shadow of a sword cuts down insects and snakes. In the end, white bones have no tombs. What virtue do generals and ministers possess? A tribute to Jin Yong, offered with heartfelt respect. I present this humble work and hope you will forgive it 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Traditional martial arts films, especially those with detailed fight scenes and psychological descriptions, and with interconnected plots, are really good.

31. 481 江 A Record of Jianghu Mysteries 江湖悬疑录 A Dream Fulfilled at Last一落梦圆Eastern Fantasy62k WordsOngoing Cao Tianwen and Cao Tianwu founded a secret sect called the Shixuan Sect, dedicated to recording little-known secrets from the martial world, such as the legendary Falling Star Saber and the grievous injustices suffered by renowned heroes. As they document the martial world, the members of the Shixuan Sect strive to remain observers, sharing in the protagonists’ stirring feuds, tangled affections, and strange, treacherous battles... —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    New author, new book

32. 482 武 The Fluttering Escort Banner: A Martial Arts Tale 武侠小说镖旗飘飘 Explorer Ylr探索者YlrEastern Fantasy480k WordsCompleted Synopsis of the wuxia novel The Fluttering Escort Flag: On their way to Kaifeng, escorts from the Tiger Might Escort Agency are attacked again and again by martial artists. The attackers include both underworld fiends and members of orthodox sects. The escorts suffer heavy casualties and lose the ability to fight back. When a fiend slashes open the carriage carrying a government official’s daughter, he suddenly cries out in alarm and flees in panic with his men. Chief Escort Guan Zhongyue rushes 232Reads—Score—Shelves
33. 483 身 Born a Commoner 身本布衣 Sparrow's Corner雀之角Eastern Fantasy420k WordsOngoing [Traditional wuxia]+ [alternate history]+ [no System, transmigration] Unrelated to the short drama with “commoner” in its title. The opening chapters are being rewritten. The Valley of Evil arc is unfinished and unrevised, and may change at any time. Thank you for your patience. The story has no connection to real life. 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A new traditional martial arts novel, Volume 1 has been revised and completed. Enjoy reading and feel free to offer your feedback.

34. 484 墨 Mo Yuqingcong 墨羽青聪 Explorer Ylr探索者YlrEastern Fantasy478k WordsCompleted Introduction to the Gu Long martial arts novel The Ink Feather and Green Steed: The title refers to the alliance sworn to overthrow the Qing and restore the Ming, as well as to the master and disciple Zhu Runbo and Yue Longfei. “Green Steed” also refers to the fine horse that “White Bone Fan” Ouyang Ping gave to Leng Bingxin, beloved disciple of “Wumeng Snake Lady” Shao Hanyan, after falling in love with her at first sight. The title seems ill-chosen, as it fails to encompass the entire story. W 25Reads—Score—Shelves
35. 485 雨 When the Rain Stops 雨停 Two or Three Little People二三小人Eastern Fantasy286k WordsOngoing When the rain falls and the sky clears, who can halt the rise of martial might? A boy of only ten... An extraordinary background... A mind unlike any other... Behold a tale of “Clouds, Rain, and the End of War”... 20Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's here, a very new pure martial arts game.

36. 486 飞 The Heavenly Pass of Flying Feathers 飞羽天关 Explorer Ylr探索者YlrEastern Fantasy423k WordsCompleted Introduction to Flying Feathers at Heaven's Gate: Xiao Guan rose with a grin and walked toward Xi Men Peng as if he hadn't a care in the world. “My head is still on my shoulders, and it doesn't look like it'll come off easily. But if I break your left leg again, I doubt you'll be able to stand.” Xi Men Peng gathered every ounce of strength he had, preparing to stake everything on one final fight. “What exactly do you want?” The moment he said this, it became clear that he had been wounded and de 6Reads—Score—Shelves
37. 487 血 A Bloodstained Fate: The Ye Family Daughter's Road to Revenge 血色宿命：叶家女的复仇之路 A Stroke of Ink Knows Autumn一墨知秋Ancient Romance124k WordsCompleted Reborn, she returns and wants no justice, only revenge! One palm cripples her genius younger sister; one kick crushes the scumbag's sect. When she shakes the continent under the name Star Fiend, everyone finally realizes: She didn't return to make peace. She came to make her enemies pay for their blood debts! —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Just try it quietly.

38. 488 武 The Legendary Heroes of the Central Plains in Wuxia Novels 武侠小说中原侠侣传奇 Explorer Ylr探索者YlrEastern Fantasy339k WordsCompleted Introduction to Wolong Sheng's wuxia novel, The Legend of the Heroes of the Central Plains: The Legend of the Lovers of the Central Plains: Ximen Yushuang, leader of the evil martial arts sect Plum Blossom Gate, intends to unite the martial world, but is thwarted by Bai Xixiang, a brilliant young woman suffering from a terminal illness. Ximen Yushuang hates her to the core and wants her dead, yet Bai Xixiang's cleverness fools her time and again. The two women match wits across the martial world 33Reads—Score—Shelves
39. 489 风 The Wind Sweeps the Candle by the West Window 风卷西窗烛 Yi Lingling忆泠泠Eastern Fantasy245k WordsOngoing A young man enters the jianghu for the first time and conceals his identity. Though he has no wish to get involved, he is drawn into conflicts between the jianghu and the imperial court. "What will you choose?" the old man before him asked. The young man picked up a black stone and placed it on the board. "This is my choice." (The male lead plays both sides of the law. The romance is minimal, with most of the story focused on the plot.) 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Wuxia (martial arts) stories focus on young people venturing into the martial arts world, emphasizing plot and minimizing romance.

40. 490 渔 Fishing Lamps Illuminate the Farthest Reaches 渔灯照极途 Brick Fun砖乐Eastern Fantasy451k WordsCompleted In the Great Yong martial world, might decides who lives and dies; good and evil are empty words. One palace and one hall hold all the power, while eight lords and sixteen sects carve up the land. Oppression is everywhere, and justice is nowhere to be found. He was once a “little fishing lamp” found by the river, with a fishing light and one loved one. He thought he would live a quiet, peaceful life. But the blades of the martial world shattered his ordinary existence. His loved one died before 10Reads7.5Score—Shelves

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    Classic martial arts films. Slow-paced.

41. 491 风 The Heroic Legends of Wind and Cloud: A Lone Moon in a Clear Sky 风云英侠志之朗月孤圆 Xu Lan戌澜Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsCompleted [No brainless plot + no System + strategy + chivalry + suspense] On the day Jin Kun was born, men in black launched a surprise attack. His parents were struck down, and his benefactor died. After joining the Qingyuan Sect at the age of ten, he devoted himself to martial arts day and night, all for the sake of revenge. But then the Qingyuan Sect was attacked, followed by the Battle of Diaoyu Castle, and the martial world was turned upside down. Later, the demon Kranky Yang appeared. Jin Kun had i 13Reads—Score—Shelves

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    For pure martial arts, I recommend "The Legend of the Heroes: The Lonely Moon".

42. 492 王 The Marquis's New Book: Tales of Immortals and Heroes on the Sacred Mountain 王侯的新书，仙山侠客传 Great God Wanghou王侯大神Eastern Fantasy173k WordsOngoing This is a wuxia novel adapted from real history. At the end of the previous dynasty, the emperor died, the ministers fought for power, and natural and man-made disasters struck one after another, leaving the people in misery. Fu Jian, a treacherous rebel from Northern Qi, seized the opportunity to launch a rebellion and claim the throne. War swept the land, and the dynasty splintered apart. Wang Mingyue, a disciple of the Longmen branch of the Quanzhen Sect, was a master of martial arts with his —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a pure martial arts novel, filled with themes of the martial world, grudges, love and hate, martial arts, sects, families, and emperors.

43. 493 江 A Jianghu Prelude 江湖前传 Little Poetry Immortal诗云小仙Eastern Fantasy115k WordsOngoing Since ancient times, those without virtue or principle have occupied mountains as bandits; the righteous and benevolent have occupied them as kings; while those who embody virtue, principle, righteousness, benevolence, and wisdom have made them their home. Those of great virtue in the past are now petty villains; those once without honor now strive to make a living and look after themselves. Yet in times of chaos, the capable emerge in droves. Those who have found the Way hold fast to their true —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    No kidding, it's pure martial arts fiction. There are absolutely no elements of fantasy or cultivation.

44. 494 一 A Sword Saint’s Journey Through the Martial World 一代剑圣，行走江湖 Sword That Cleaves Through Eternity剑断万古Eastern Fantasy118k WordsOngoing The paths and affairs of the martial world: What is the martial world, and what does loyalty mean? Follow your heart and act as you please. The martial world does not belong to any one person. It is full of challenges, but it also has its warmth. (This story focuses on an ensemble cast.) 2Reads—Score—Shelves
45. 495 载 Carrying Wine 载酒 How Could I Steal Your Longing何以窃相思Eastern Fantasy127k WordsOngoing [Martial arts + low fantasy + no transmigration + no System] [The martial world + the imperial court + political intrigue + ensemble cast] In the stories told by the storytellers, the martial world is home to those who stand unrivaled in martial arts, those who can settle any matter under heaven with a single sword, those who are so compassionate they would suffer in place of all living things, those who dominate the nineteen lines of the board and boast that they would spare Heaven a single mov 56Reads—Score—Shelves

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    We often hear of the vastness of the martial world, but how far is it? Some are unrivaled masters of martial arts, unmatched in the world. Some consider the affairs of the world a matter of a single sword strike. Some are compassionate, willing to suffer for the common people. Some roam freely, making wild pronouncements that spare the heavens. Some cast three thousand divinations without a single mistake, laughing and saying, "I only ask about the secrets of heaven." Some are as beautiful as a hundred flowers, their blooming extinguishing all others. The martial world is not far, just a small bowl of wine. — We often hear of the height of the imperial court, but how high is it? Some sit alone on the dragon throne, chanting "May the mountains live forever." Some dwell deep within the palace, like ghosts. Some wield power over the court, the whole country calling them their teachers. Some enforce the law with cold-blooded ruthlessness, willingly becoming watchdogs. Some consider themselves the best among men, their ambitions undiminished. Some have counted the thirty-three beacon towers, wondering when they will overcome another obstacle. The imperial court is not high, but it stands tall and firm. — A martial world, an imperial court, a game of chess. An old friend arrives with wine, laughing and asking when the game will end.

46. 496 商 Tales of the Merchant Knight 商侠传 Wu Xuanqing吴玄卿Eastern Fantasy430k WordsOngoing A single act of compassion gives rise to an epic. In the Zhizheng era at the end of the Yuan dynasty, the realm is in chaos. Corrupt officials rule, and the people are starving. Huang Shunwei, the only son of Ningjiang Prefecture’s richest man, is naturally kindhearted. When he releases a spirit turtle with a strange shell pattern into a lotus pond, he accidentally awakens the power of his family’s treasured heirloom, the Lotus Jade. That good deed is like a stone dropped into stagnant water, —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A great martial arts novel!! Highly recommended!

47. 497 江 Chronicles of the Jianghu: The Sword-Seeking Art 江湖风云录：寻剑诀 Huang Xiaoyi黄小逸Eastern Fantasy84k WordsOngoing [Traditional fantasy] [Wuxia] [One heroine] [A young man’s coming-of-age] Winter nights, cold water and grass; frost and rain fall on autumn flowers. Jiangnan has many worldly souls; in an instant, their hair turns gray. A lonely sword is slick with rain; a fan sweeps freely through the clouds. Leaning back, laughing at the east wind; sleeves flutter as slanting snow falls. Behold the shifting tides of the martial world, where chivalrous hearts uphold justice and grudges are settled with pleasur —Reads—Score—Shelves
48. 498 六 The Six Gates: Wild Goose Feather Saber 六扇门之雁翎刀 Walking Through Smoke走烟Eastern Fantasy130k WordsOngoing Jiang Yun was heading east from the west. The task had been assigned by the constable, and there was a deadline. After a brief delay here, time was starting to run short. Before he even reached the bridge, Jiang Yun was already using his lightness skill. He stamped his right foot against the ground and surged forward, then planted his left foot on a square flagstone and sprang up, landing squarely on a willow tree beside the road. Its branches were thin, and the moment he landed, they shook wild 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    No cheat codes, just pure martial arts. A small-town constable is forced into a feud in the martial arts world during an investigation, but the young man, who longs to enter the martial arts world, is not afraid and follows his constable on an adventure.

49. 499 刀 Sword and Blade Chaos 刀剑乱 Yi Zhou沂舟Eastern Fantasy157k WordsCompleted A down-and-out young man buys a boxing manual. If he throws a million punches, he can become invincible under heaven. So, are you going to train or not? Digging the Nine Yang Divine Skill out of the ground in the Kunlun Mountains? Perfectly reasonable, right? Alone, he roams the martial world, travels ten thousand miles, and throws a million punches. Beggar Clan Leader: “You keep treating me to roast chicken. How about I teach you the Eighteen Dragon-Subduing Palms?” Carefree Sect Leader: “Young 45Reads—Score—Shelves

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    These two books are pretty good. They're lighthearted martial arts novels, not the typical beginner-friendly system novels. The audience for martial arts novels is indeed very small these days.

50. 500 寒 Ten Years of Study, Only to Discover It's a Martial Arts World 寒窗十年，才发现是武侠 Sweet Potato Monster红薯怪Male-Channel Fanfiction724k WordsCompleted [No System + Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils martial arts world] Ten years of hard study go unnoticed, then one day of martial arts training makes you famous across the land! After transmigrating to the Northern Song, Li Xianyu studies hard for ten years, planning to pass the imperial exam and land a minor government post. On his way to the exam, he runs into Duan Yu and Wang Yuyan. Li Xianyu is instantly stunned. “I’ve studied hard for ten years, and this is actually a martial arts world?” “Brother D 28.1kReads8.2Score1.8kShelves

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