Wuxia Jianghu 江湖武侠

1. 351 相 The Lovesick Blade, the Heartbreak Sword 相思刀，断肠剑 Web Novel Killer网文杀手Eastern Fantasy376k WordsOngoing [Traditional Martial Arts]+ [Buddhism and Daoism]+ [No System]+ [No Golden Finger]+ [Logical, Not Mindless]+ [One Heroine]+ [Beautifully Written] What is the martial world? What is a true hero? What is the Way of the Sword? What is love between men and women of the martial world? "Lovesick Blade, Heartbreaking Sword" will reveal all. 4Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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   A martial arts novel that combines revenge, conspiracy, and enlightenment.

2. 352 天 The Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils Sequel: The Storm Rises Again 天龙八部后传之风云再起 The Four Major Isms四大主义Male-Channel Fanfiction376k WordsCompleted The Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils is a wuxia novel by Jin Yong. Life is suffering, and desires go unfulfilled; the chivalrous have kind hearts, but sometimes have no choice. Can Xiao Yun, a descendant of Xiao Feng, shoulder the burden of the martial world? What new “Exquisite Chess Game” will the Murong clan set? Who is a pawn, and who is the player? How are Duan Lang, Miss Wang, Meng Gu, and Xu Zhu from the past doing? Where there are people, there is a martial world; where there is a martial worl 30Reads—Score—Shelves

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   You may have read martial arts novels, but you've definitely never read a martial arts novel with a theme of self-redemption. A high-IQ novel.

3. 353 要 Who Needs a Hundred Beauties of the Martial World When I Have a Book of Weapons? 要什么江湖百美图，我有兵器谱！ Zhixin Is a Bridge志新是座桥Historical1.6M WordsCompleted After transmigrating into a chaotic age, Xiao Chen has a “Weapon Rankings” System but doesn’t know what to do with it. Then war breaks out along the border, as the barbarian cavalry tramples across the land and massacres its people. Watch him carve a path through the world and roam the martial world at ease, leaving behind stories that are sometimes heroic, sometimes wondrous, sometimes carefree, and sometimes deeply moving. 14.2kReads7.9Score624Shelves
4. 354 江 The Martial World Weapon Rankings 江湖兵器谱 Yan Zhi Xi Zao言之西早Eastern Fantasy633k WordsOngoing [High Martial] + [Ensemble Cast] + [Immersive 3D Combat] + [Villains Who Don't Get Dumber] + [Wuxia on a National-War Scale] The Weapon Rankings have appeared once more, throwing the Five Provinces into turmoil again. In an age of chaos, there are no heroes, only a sword to sweep it all away! Two male leads. Xue Ningchen, young master of the Frost Pavilion in Beiluo Province, changed drastically in temperament as a child after his father, Xue Zhaonan, practiced the Netherfrost Severed Meridian A 27Reads—Score—Shelves

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   A multitude of characters, delicately written, featuring two male protagonists, political intrigue and strategic maneuvering, and the struggles between the martial arts world and the imperial court. The story is rich and engaging, with realistic fight scenes. Fans of pure martial arts novels by Jin Yong, Gu Long, and Wen Ruian should definitely check it out.

5. 355 玄 Chronicles of Xuanwu’s Splendor 玄武风华录 Pouring a Full Cup for You, Splendor倾君满觞风华Eastern Fantasy165k WordsOngoing (A plot-driven story, no System, not a mindless wish-fulfillment novel, with a vast world.) This is an age when spiritual energy has reached its peak, and an age when spiritual energy has begun to decline. This is an age when the divine order is crumbling, and an age when everyone longs to become a god. I raise the Xunwind Sword in my left hand and summon the Thunderclap Saber in my right. I sever the threads of fate and shatter the bridge of injustice. I break free from worldly shackles and see —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Wuxia (martial arts) genre, set in the martial arts world, featuring a war between two nations. It's not a wish-fulfillment novel, nor is it a system-based story. It's a plot-driven story with a grand world view, a tight and engaging plot, and each character has a unique and distinct personality. Both the protagonist and the antagonist are intelligent, the combat power system is consistent, and the writing is rigorous.

6. 356 隋 Romance of the Sui and Tang Dynasties: Shan Tianfang's Storytelling Edition 隋唐演义之单田芳评书版 Yuan Shiren袁始人Historical472k WordsOngoing I’m a big fan of the storytelling performances by Master Shan Tianfang. Sometimes I wish I could read the words while listening, so I could mull over them more carefully. Today, thanks to this platform, my wish has come true. —Reads—Score3.4kShelves

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   Martial arts novels from four hundred years ago will surely satisfy your needs. After all, time is the best test of a book. You may not understand classical Chinese, but you'll definitely understand the storytelling version.

7. 357 魔 Transformation of the Demonic Heart 魔心变 Hong Shenbing鸿燊丙Ancient Romance563k WordsCompleted Dreams Among the Flowers: The Wandering Cloud Swordsman is the second installment. Compared with the others, it is more serious and traditional, with a very official feel. The third installment, The Demonic Heart’s Transformation, also known as The Exquisite Heart of the Pagoda and The Seven-Lifetime Exquisite Tribulation, is a fantasy drama. Its male lead is the carefree, irreverent sort, laid-back and funny. Hua Yingyue, the Flower God’s shadow, has no emotions because she was born without a h 130Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Push it every day

8. 358 飘 The Wandering Cloud Swordsman 飘云侠客录 Hong Shenbing鸿燊丙Eastern Fantasy735k WordsCompleted Disclaimer: This novel is entirely fictional. Synopsis: The villainous Hanlu Sect… The loyal and courageous Piaoyun Army… The righteous Jing'e Hall, dedicated to punishing the wicked… An evil force with power to blot out the sky… The past fades like smoke. In a new world where memories have vanished, old friends meet again, face to face, yet fail to recognize each other. 55Reads—Score—Shelves
9. 359 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? 89Reads6.4Score—Shelves

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   I'm recommending myself; I hope you like it!

10. 360 可 Youthful Beauty, Fleeting and Fair 可怜颜色俱青春 Ancient Bronze古青铜Ancient Romance150k WordsOngoing After his entire family is wiped out, Wang Minghe is taken up the mountain by his master to learn martial arts. Once his training is complete, he descends to seek revenge on those responsible. Along the way, he meets Yunxia, who falls for him at first sight, and becomes caught up in a turbulent tale of feuds and grudges amid a chaotic age. As Wang Minghe uncovers the truth about his origins, he also helps a down-on-his-luck scholar realize his ambition to unite the realm… —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A classic traditional martial arts novel. Flowers on the branches, people beneath them, their youthful beauty faded. Yesterday the flowers were in full bloom, today they seem about to fall. Better to enjoy this moment beneath the blossoms, lest the spring breeze blow them all away. Orioles sing and butterflies dance, the spring days are long, tea is brewed in the red stove, the fragrance of pine pollen fills the air. After finishing her makeup and reciting poetry, she wanders freely, then alone she returns to her bridal chamber with a fragrant branch.

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