Looking for a Legendary Wuxia Novel Like The Blade Speaks: Pure Jianghu! 有没有《刀不语》一样封神的书，江湖！纯江湖！

1. 101 金 The Ferocious Golden Scale 金鳞凶猛 Sweet Potato Monster红薯怪Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsCompleted “Heroine, wait!” “Be quiet!” … “Immortal maiden, don’t be afraid. I’m not a demon.” “I am.” … At first, Li Su only wanted to cultivate in peace. But the women in this world are too fierce, so he’ll just have to be a little bit more ferocious~ 18.7kReads8.3Score1.7k14d adds
2. 102 剑 Sword Seed 剑种 Xu, Qing许、青Eastern Fantasy789k WordsCompleted One female lead, no angst. A sixteen-year-old boy with a sword case on his back sets out to wander the world for the first time. He only wants to recover the remains of his elders. Step by step, he uncovers the secrets of the sword case and masters one peerless famous sword after another, until he becomes the sharpest sword in the world. 6.7kReads9.1Score67314d adds

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   Only these two are comparable to Dao Buyu; none of the others can compare.

3. 103 仗 Sword in Hand, Wine in Tow, a Dashing Wanderer 仗剑，载酒，惊鸿客 Sweet Potato Monster红薯怪Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsCompleted [Prodigy + no System + Swordsmanship + Lighthearted + Immortality] The fake prodigy: “Life and death don’t matter. If you’ve got a problem, fight me.” The real prodigy: “I want to draw my sword.” “No, you don’t,” said the leaders of the Daoist sects, the Buddhist Venerable, and the Demon Cult Master, trying to talk him down. Across this vast and boundless land, who will determine its fate? I have a sword, its white blade stained red by the mortal world. A vast and magnificent sky stretches a 17kReads8.2Score1.5k14d adds
4. 104 仗 Wielding a Sword to Carve Dragons 仗剑雕龙 Raincoat Warrior雨衣战神Eastern Fantasy4.1M WordsCompleted (Original martial arts fiction, multiple heroines, no transmigration, no System, not a do-gooder, not a villain) Is the martial world really just about killing people? When Lin Tu first stepped into it, that's what he thought. Then he took part in the Golden Cauldron Tournament, the Poetry Duel, the Golden Light Martial Debate... and even a grand war fought by the people of the martial world. He met one legendary figure after another: the Eight Wanderers, sect leaders from great schools, peerles 2.3kReads7.2Score21714d adds

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   Original martial arts fantasy, fictional setting, over two million words. Below are some common comments from book reviews: 1. Why are all the female leads married women? [Tears turning to laughter][Evil laugh] 2. The plot is quite good. /// Some highlights of this book: 1. No system, no time travel; 2. The protagonist is neither a great demon nor a saint; 3. The protagonist and supporting characters are mostly intelligent; 4. The plot is written with care; 5. There aren't many exciting moments in the early stages, but the story unfolds gradually and becomes increasingly exciting.

5. 105 让 I Asked You to Practice Martial Arts, So Why Did You Summon All the Gods? 让你修武道，你摇来满天神佛？ Chai Yuguan柴玉关Eastern Fantasy2.5M WordsOngoing Cao An had been a hereditary Daoist for over a decade, but had only learned spirit-invoking arts and martial skills. His spirit-invoking art was at grandmaster level, yet he nearly got beaten to death while exorcising evil spirits down the mountain. His martial skills had reached perfection, yet he couldn’t even break a single blue brick… He had always thought there was something wrong with what he was practicing. Only after his soul transmigrated into a world of high martial arts did he realize 3kReads7.8Score27714d adds
6. 106 我EN Achieving Transcendence Through Corpse Burning 我靠焚尸超凡入圣 Ye Tiannan夜天南Mystery2.7M WordsOngoing Since ancient times, people have believed the dead should be buried whole. Cremation is deeply disrespectful to the deceased, and only corpses that have undergone an uncanny transformation are burned. Those who cremate corpses are known as corpse burners. It is an extremely dangerous line of work. At midnight, one room, one corpse burner. Once the doors are shut and locked, if the corpse turns vicious, the corpse burner is as good as dead. Qin He makes his living this way at a canal wharf in the 126kReads9.2Score15.1k14d adds

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   The first book was written by the same author; although it's not a martial arts novel, it's still very good. Unfortunately, the updates are slow, which is frustrating for readers. The other two books also depict the various aspects of life in the martial arts world, but they incorporate elements of cultivation. From a plot perspective, they are also quite good.

7. 107 天 Natural Disaster: I Stockpile Billions in Supplies and Seek Survival with My Child 天灾，我囤几十亿物资带娃求生 Sleepless Little Lamb小绵羊不眠Sci-Fi & Apocalypse387k WordsCompleted Completed! (Satisfying power fantasy + apocalyptic disasters + stockpiling supplies + pocket dimension + reborn + adorable child + devoted male lead + sweet romance) Ye Shuang is an assassin and agent from Planet E. She never expected to die not at the hands of an enemy's gun, but from working herself to death while binge-reading novels. When she wakes again, she finds herself inside the apocalyptic novel she was reading, as a minor cannon-fodder character saddled with a little tagalong. The apo 5.9kReads9.0Score49314d adds

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   💥A bookworm's nightmare: transmigrating into a post-apocalyptic novel? That's it, no hope of cultivation! But this novel is packed with satisfying moments. The female protagonist, Ye Shuang, transmigrates into a post-apocalyptic world, but she's not worried at all. When she's broke, she hacks into a drug dealer's dark web and steals a billion dollars for free, and even borrows money at exorbitant interest rates to stockpile supplies. While others struggle to survive, she and her child are enjoying hotpot—it couldn't be better! 😎 #NovelRecommendation

8. 108 鬼 Dawn Over Guigu 鬼谷破晓传 Peas Found a Circle豌豆遇了圆Eastern Fantasy2.5M WordsCompleted [Traditional wuxia fantasy, no System, no transmigration, no fanfiction, no wild flights of fancy, rich historical knowledge, tightly plotted story, a tribute to traditional martial arts, a work of conscience] One thought separates ascension from demonic corruption. Defy the heavens, and live forever, undying. If you ask where the path to immortality lies, look to the ninefold Kunlun, ninefold abyss. A young swordsman bearing the weight of his family's vengeance ventures through the martial worl 3.1kReads8.7Score36314d adds

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   I recommend a book; it's not very popular, but it's really good and written with great care.

9. 109 在 I Am the Sword That Can Slay Immortals 在下剑可斩仙 Entering Changjing with Sword in Hand持剑入长京Eastern Fantasy885k WordsCompleted When common folk rise in anger, a million corpses litter the land and blood flows for a thousand miles. A half-immortal swordsman emerged from Dabe and slaughtered the wicked until the borders of Dabe ran red. His story begins the moment he set out for Changjing with a sword in hand. 1.5kReads8.9Score10014d adds
10. 110 身 As a Genius, How Am I the Weakest in My Family? 身为天才，我居然是家里最弱的？ Qiu'er the Vegetable Seller卖菜的秋儿Eastern Fantasy1.9M WordsCompleted Chen Zhi'an transmigrates into the Great Wilderness, becoming a spoiled young marquis of a different world's Great Tang. From the start, he lands in jail for flirting with a princess! Even worse, he discovers that his bookish eldest brother, who spends all day cooped up at home, may be a reclusive powerhouse! His second brother, whose engagement was broken off, is the chosen one of destiny, an unrivaled swordsman who stands alone atop the martial world! His little sister is the reincarnation of 30.3kReads8.9Score2.9k14d adds
11. 111 从 From Martial Arts School Servant to Great Wei Martial Saint 从武馆杂役到大魏武圣 A Cigarette Blooming in the Dust尘埃里开出一根烟Eastern Fantasy616k WordsCompleted [The thickest-skinned protagonist in history][Master of toughening his skin][Fishing expert] A martial artist in the Blood-Exchange Realm throws a punch at Lu Fan, powerful enough to split mountains and rocks. His skin immediately cracks. “Haha, let's see you survive... Wait...” He doesn't finish his sentence. Beneath the cracked iron skin, he finds another layer of iron skin. Stunned, he can hardly believe his eyes. “Pfft!” Lu Fan pierces the man's head with one finger, then feels the skin on h 2.5kReads6.6Score11914d adds
12. 112 我 I Prove the Truth of Immortality Through the Eight Trigrams 我以八卦证真仙 Radish in the Twelfth Lunar Month腊月里的萝卜Eastern Fantasy1.4M WordsCompleted “Others cultivate techniques. I cultivate the Dao, a Dao of my own making!” Across three generations, ordinary people created the Eight Trigrams. Xu An spent his whole life as a village schoolteacher, only to learn at the end that he had three years left to live. Drunk and alone, he angrily berated cultivators for fighting with their magic. By chance, he obtained a cultivation manual. From then on, he completed the Eight Trigrams and entered the immortal sect. True immortals live high above the 3.1kReads9.0Score28314d adds
13. 113 娱EN Entertainment Spring and Autumn 娱乐春秋 Ji Cha姬叉Eastern Fantasy1.8M WordsCompleted In a fictional world of martial arts and a hundred schools, a modern person tells the locals that cultivation isn’t the only way to get what you want. Want to be the young hero everyone in the martial world adores? Easy, as long as you’re sincere... For example, why not invite your junior sister for a drink? Confucius said: “When you transmigrate, don’t just toil away at cultivation. The locals aren’t as capable as you!” The heavens make a board, the stars make its pieces, and knowledge is the g 38.7kReads9.5Score5k14d adds
14. 114 别 Don't Call Me a Madman, Call Me a Hero 别叫我疯子，叫我英雄 Squid with You有予的乌贼Urban228k WordsOngoing Bounty hunters! Martial arts! Working late alone one night, he heard footsteps drawing closer over the phone. By the next day, he had vanished. Yue Shan was an ordinary tenant, yet he was plagued by eerie knocks at the door and the rise of a blood moon. A policewoman even warned him, “Don't go out after dark.” After dying nine times, a biological chip was implanted in his body, allowing him to freely enter and leave “horror novel worlds invading reality.” From then on, he ventured into one pe 10Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A world of martial arts! A world of chivalry and revenge! A story of a modern person transmigrating into a martial arts world! The plot and writing style are amazing! It would definitely be accepted by Qidian!

15. 115 传EN Legend Management Bureau 传说管理局 Pest Control Team Member杀虫队队员Eastern Fantasy1.4M WordsCompleted (No harem, no formulaic plot, no invincibility, no System, no brainless decisions, and no wish fulfillment. Read with caution if any of that bothers you.) Du Yu dies an untimely death right at the beginning of the story. Hoping to secure a better spot in his next life, he takes a job with the Bureau of Legendary Tales. His job is to return to legends that have gone off course and put their plots back on track. He never expected that the first mission assigned to an ordinary mortal like him would 168.1kReads9.6Score21.5k14d adds
16. 116 听 Listening to Bamboo: The White-Clad Wanderer Who Never Returned 听竹辞：白衫无归 Stream Breeze and Lean Horse溪风瘦马Eastern Fantasy186k WordsOngoing In Listen-to-the-Bamboo Cove, deep in the bamboo groves of Jiangnan, Shen Qingci wears peach-red robes and carries eyes like colored glass. He guards the tranquil seclusion of the hidden Shen clan, despising power games and longing for freedom. But when the heroine Su Muyan appears and the secret of the Guizang Seal comes to light, he is swept into a vortex of conflict between orthodox and demonic factions, with the demon clan stirring in the shadows. Betrayed by his clan uncle and left to griev 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Who could have imagined that the red-clad youth in the bamboo forests of Jiangnan would one day turn white-haired and fall into darkness? To protect the Pure Land, Shen Qingci is forced to proceed cautiously, struggling amidst the conflict between good and evil. When the forbidden art is perfected, love and hate become an inextricable entanglement.

17. 117 血 Legend of Bloodshed on Mount Wudang 血溅武当山传奇 Half a Jin Lao二分之一金老Martial Arts600k WordsCompleted A severely underrated work of literature, an epic masterpiece full of vivid emotion. Martial arts + history + romance + leveling up through monster-slaying + a regretful pursuit of a wife + tangled grievances + emotional turmoil. A good-for-nothing male lead and an impulsive female lead meet because of a misunderstanding and are forced to wander the martial world together. They study under the same master and each finds their own opportunities to learn martial arts. Their differing ideals lead t 2kReads8.0Score19714d adds

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    The pinnacle of traditional martial arts fiction: the blood-soaked Wudang Mountain that went viral online.

18. 118 鲤 The Way of the Carp Hero 鲤侠道 Moonshadow Youlan月影悠澜Eastern Fantasy585k WordsOngoing [Ancient Martial Arts + Court Politics + One Female Lead + Ensemble Cast + Tang Dynasty] Stir up the Purple Star Enclosure! Li Xingyuan travels through a chaotic age with his sword, only to find people everywhere suffering and starving. He gathers talented people from every corner, determined to bring lasting peace to the world. In an era when rites and music have collapsed, regimes change one after another, and the ruling class schemes against itself, how will he survive? 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Self-recommendation of new author and new book

19. 119 血 Bloodshed on Mount Wudang 血溅武当山 Half a Jin Lao二分之一金老Eastern Fantasy344k WordsCompleted A weather-beaten young man gradually finds his way through confusion, survives against all odds in a world plunged into chaos, and steadily gets everything he wished for. But he loses things far more precious, such as family, friendship, and love. If only time could turn back. 1.4kReads6.6Score10814d adds
20. 120 话 Would the Protagonist of a Story Ever Miss a Dead Nemesis? 话本主角会怀念死去的宿敌吗？ Author GR作者GRAncient Romance671k WordsOngoing [No CP + ensemble cast focus + slow-paced + daily life + flashbacks + ship whoever you like] This is the thirteenth year of the Yuande era. The sixth year since his death. Chaosheng Manor: From rivals to dear friends to mortal enemies, the beginning and end of it all. The unrivaled leader of the martial world, and someone from his memories. Xuhuai Academy: Two generations of heads giving their all, an ideal that endures through fire, and the lingering echoes of spring thunder, with just one pers 671Reads—Score11614d adds

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    A storytelling book that recounts the stories of three generations from the perspectives of multiple characters. The characters are well-developed and multifaceted, making it quite engaging.

21. 121 仙 The Immortal Dynasty 仙朝 Never Knew the Cold in This Life平生未知寒Eastern Fantasy3.9M WordsCompleted “The sunset over Yingdu is the most beautiful sight in all the world.” “Too bad I’ll never see it again.” Gu Min smiled as he gazed at the morning glow and said softly, “The great edifice has fallen. I have faded into the crowd.” 91Reads8.6Score—14d adds

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    They're about as good-looking as Dao Buyu [smirk]

22. 122 百 The Successor of a Century-Old Jianghu 百年江湖之传人 Cold Blade刀锋冷Eastern Fantasy3.5M WordsCompleted The realm is in turmoil, with the court at odds with the countryside and officials estranged from the people. The martial world is rife with conflict, where gratitude and grudges coexist, and love walks hand in hand with hatred. As the saying goes: “When the world is peaceful, heroes keep to the shadows; when it falls into chaos, heroes rise!” She is brilliantly talented and travels the martial world in search of an old friend. He suffered a calamity in childhood, was rescued by someone, and lat 334Reads8.5Score10214d adds

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    Both are excellent books, with vividly portrayed characters and captivating plots, well worth reading.

23. 123 我 My Days as an Assassin in the Great Yu 我在大虞当杀手那些年 Drunk, Asleep Beneath the Moon醉酒月下眠Eastern Fantasy1.8M WordsOngoing (Traditional fantasy, no System, one heroine, taciturn protagonist, wuxia style) Note: Don’t be fooled by the title. This isn’t about an assassin constantly taking on missions. Being an assassin is just one part of his identity, so proceed with caution if that bothers you! You’ve been warned! The protagonist transmigrates, so don’t go in expecting otherwise. Pei Li was born in Lucky Star Village, but everyone treated him like an ill omen. By sheer chance, he was taken in as a disciple by an assa 1.2kReads7.5Score10014d adds
24. 124 命 Defying Fate 命逆 Girl Who Loves Tofu爱吃豆腐丫Eastern Fantasy251k WordsOngoing The world calls me a fiend. But how many can understand why a young man turned gray before his time? I gently stroke the long sword in my hand and look back. The past is gone. A tear of blood stains the frost. Becoming a god, attaining sainthood: is it not just as desolate? Ye Xun sits before a lonely grave as snow swirls all around him. He slowly rises and gazes into the endless darkness. "Damn it, you piece of trash! I'll kill you!" 1Reads—Score—14d adds
25. 125 追 Chasing Wind Tower 追风楼 Illiterate Sun文盲孙Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsCompleted [Wuxia + Passion + Assassins + Comedy + Multiple Protagonists] There are no sword strikes that split the heavens here, only bodies that achieve sainthood! They are the shadows of the Heavenly Dao Sect, and a band of grim reapers wandering the mortal world! Everyone who makes it out of here alive has a story to tell. 1.6kReads8.8Score10014d adds

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    Martial arts world, assassins, political intrigue, passion, a diverse cast of characters [kissing emoji]

26. 126 武 Wuxia: Telling Stories in the Valley of Villains, Little Fish Works for Me 武侠：恶人谷说书，小鱼儿打工 One Durian No. 3一只榴莲3号Male-Channel Fanfiction1.4M WordsCompleted Ye Chen arrives on the Jiuzhou Continent, a wondrous world where the martial arts worlds of countless legends converge. Here, Li Xunhuan’s flying daggers never miss, and Lianxing and Yaoyue dazzle with peerless beauty. And so, in front of the Valley of the Villains, there appears a Peaceful Inn that stays out of the martial world, along with an “ordinary” storyteller who only wants to earn popularity points. One tale, Sword and Fairy, brings countless lovers to tears. “Mr. Ye, what medicine can 47.3kReads8.9Score2.5k14d adds

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    Let's not talk about that, just look at my playtime.

27. 127 剑 Chronicles of Swords and Storms in the Jianghu 剑行江湖风雨录 Fragrant Sword Rain飘香剑雨Eastern Fantasy268k WordsCompleted (A traditional, purely classical wuxia story + romance + thrilling revenge + feuds and grudges + love and hate + criminal investigations + treasure hunting) (This is not a fictional setting. It takes place during the Tianqi era of the Ming dynasty. The platform automatically added the “alternate history” tag after the contract was signed.) Someone once asked: What is the jianghu? What is The Record of Wind and Rain? The jianghu is wherever people are. Where there are people, there are feuds and 107Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Yes! I recommend my own pure ancient-style martial arts novel. It's a pure martial arts world, featuring various sects, martial arts tournaments, the chivalrous ways of the martial arts heroes and heroines, and tales of love, hate, and revenge. The plot is full of twists and turns and thrills. Come and immerse yourself in my martial arts story! I hope you readers will support me and give it a lot of views! It's a really good read, add it to your bookshelf and read it! [Laughs]

28. 128 山 Chronicles of Mountains and Rivers 山河志 A Dao阿刀Urban1.9M WordsCompleted His beautiful mother was nearly assaulted by a village lout, but she tearfully begged the man who rescued her not to call the police. Young Gao Yuan couldn’t understand why at the time. Only when he reached his thirties and looked back on the past, with those scenes flashing through his mind, did he realize that the lives of countless rural people together form a chronicle of the mountains and rivers of China! 84.3kReads9.6Score9.1k14d adds
29. 129 杀 Killer Legend 杀手传奇 Little Oddball from Dongjiang东江小怪Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsCompleted This work is a tribute to Mr. Wu Ji and to our youth! The story really gets more exciting as it goes on!! A killer unlike any the martial world has ever seen suddenly appears. No one knows where he came from or where he is going. Wherever he goes, he is sure to stir up trouble, and his deeds can be horrifyingly cruel, yet they also make people cheer! Killer sects and lost martial arts reappear in the martial world: Ximen Swordplay, the Flower-Splitting and Willow-Brushing Palm, the Heaven-Smit 1.2kReads7.6Score11614d adds

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    I don't like reading overly fantastical novels with systems or those involving ten thousand years of cultivation—these are too mind-bending. Instead, I prefer simple, traditional, pure martial arts novels—pure martial arts! Like the novels by Mr. Wu Ji. The plots are vivid, leaving the reader thoroughly satisfied, and the protagonists are resourceful and clever. The stories are imaginative and exciting. Going deeper, his novels encompass a wide range of topics, especially being deeply imbued with Chinese culture. They carry a strong traditional scholar-official spirit: "When poor, maintain your integrity; when successful, benefit all under heaven." It's truly inspiring! And this novel, *The Legend of the Assassin*, if you don't like it, feel free to criticize me! Seriously! The rating isn't great, but it's incredibly exciting! Many people are reading it! This work is primarily a tribute to Mr. Wu Ji, hence the word "legend" in the title. The story truly gets more exciting as it progresses! This novel makes up for some shortcomings in Mr. Wu Ji's earlier works, such as the lack of subtlety in the description of emotions, the insufficient depiction of the dark and cruel world of martial arts, and the overly perfect, somewhat unrealistic ending! However, this novel, *The Killer Legend*, depicts the darkness of the underworld and the plight of some of its protagonists too realistically! Too realistic, and often imperfect! Perhaps the author intended to portray a realistic underworld, not a perfect one! The story goes that an unprecedented assassin suddenly appears in the underworld; no one knows where he came from or where he's going. Wherever he goes, he inevitably stirs up waves, even horribly cruel, yet also evokes applause! Various assassin sects reappear in the martial arts world, along with a variety of legendary martial arts techniques: Ximen Swordplay, Flower-Splitting Willow Palm, Heavenly Strike Palm, Wind-Welcoming Willow Steps, Hundred Transformations Monkey Body Technique, Six Harmonies Palm Technique, Shadowless Swordplay, Star-Absorbing Technique, Extremely Yin and Soft Cotton Palm, the Qi Sword of a rising star in the martial arts world, Prajna Pineapple Multi-Finger Knife, One Sword Style, Two Sword Style, Nine Sword Style, Evil Dragon Form, Fire Dragon Form, Frost Spike... The story is tender and captivating, full of twists and turns, featuring Shui Qiao'er's helpless suffering, Shui Ling'er's naked escape, the tender emotions of the Bibo Gambling Queen, and the unparalleled beauty of the Thousand-Faced Demoness! It also includes the alluring charm of Yuntun Xishi! It features the carefree and unrestrained personality of Xiaotian, the unruly spirit of Xiaohushen, the compassion for the people of Murong Shenjian, the dedication to the martial arts world of Cikong Chanshi, the domineering and willful nature of the little fox, the cruelty of Yipianhong, the icy goddess Han Piaopiao, the fiery and passionate Honghonghuo Mu, and the lively and adorable Bingbing Nu… It also includes the nine major sects such as Cang, Shaolin, Kongtong, and Emei, the Heavenly Demon Cult, the two mortal enemies of the Flame Evil Palace and the Fire Cloud Palace of Flaming Mountain, the two mortal enemies of the Xuanming Yin Sect Leader and the Ice Palace, Fanjing Manor, Zizhu Manor, Tianjing Manor, the Gongsun family, a martial arts family in Jiangnan, the Dharma King Dani of the Potala Palace, and the Western Paradise monks… The story is worth looking forward to!

30. 130 道 The Dao Transforms into a Thousand Meanings: Strife 道化千义：纷争 Rainy Season in Bloom飘花的雨季Eastern Fantasy1.4M WordsOngoing Seek the Way through chivalry and tenderness, and show your courage where ferocious beasts roam. This is a fantasy world of duty and adventure, where romance and brotherhood intertwine in one breathtaking tale after another! Here, every act of righteousness has its reason, and every choice may change the course of fate. When the roars of ferocious beasts shake the earth and ancient powers awaken once more, how will the heroes interpret the Way in their hearts? A different kind of fantasy, a dif —Reads7.9Score—14d adds

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    A different kind of martial arts world, a different kind of code of honor.

31. 131 回 Back to the Song Dynasty to Be a Tyrant 回到宋朝当暴君 Painting Lingyan画凌烟Historical3.2M WordsCompleted In the halls of government, rotten wood holds office. Between the palace steps, beasts feast on their salaries. Men with hearts like wolves and the ways of dogs crowd the halls of power. Toadies and bootlickers fill the ranks of government, bringing the state to ruin and the people to misery! You dare demand to know whether the sword in my hand is sharp? 165.8kReads9.4Score19.2k14d adds
32. 132 我 There’s a Ghost Inside Me 我的体内有只鬼 A Black-Inked Blade一柄墨刀Mystery3.5M WordsCompleted Vengeful ghosts awaken, and a hundred ghosts roam the night. Jiang Xiao transmigrates into this world for no apparent reason and finds himself surrounded by demons and monsters. But then he discovers that his shadow can devour ghosts without limit and gain their abilities. [Successfully devoured the White Mist Ghost. Ability acquired: Mist Form] [Successfully devoured the Hanging Ghost. Ability acquired: Shackles] [Successfully devoured the Bronze Ghost. Ability acquired: Copper Skin] [Successfu 20.7kReads9.3Score2.4k14d adds

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    The first book truly filled in the plot holes, while the second book started strong but declined a bit, but it's still a great read and very addictive.

33. 133 宋 The Song of the Song Sword: Cold Moon, Chilly Stars 宋剑长歌之冷月寒星 Everlasting Autumn Lamp耿耿秋灯Eastern Fantasy214k WordsCompleted [Supernatural classical wuxia, no System, not xuanhuan, not high martial arts] Ye Xinghan, the Jade Sword scholar, is a man of quiet disposition. While searching for his senior brother, he becomes trapped in a haunted house and barely escapes with his life. Han Peng, a woodcutter in the mountains, accidentally saves an extraordinary martial artist, only to be targeted for murder. He leaves behind an orphaned girl, Han Yu. Entrusted with Han Yu's care at a critical moment, Ye Xinghan is drawn in 10Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Synopsis: Ye Xinghan, a scholar of the Jade Sword School, is naturally indifferent to worldly affairs. While searching for his senior brother, he finds himself trapped in a haunted house, narrowly escaping death. Han Peng, a woodcutter in the mountains, unintentionally rescues a martial arts prodigy, but is killed in the process, leaving behind the orphaned Han Yu. Ye Xinghan is entrusted with Han Yu's care, but becomes embroiled in a martial arts conflict, developing complex relationships with Fang Yanjun, the successor of the legendary master Fangcao, and Lan Yi, the successor of the Poisonous Flower... The tyrannical Golden Wind Hall, the treacherous Anywhere Door—amidst open and covert struggles, Ye Xinghan walks a precarious path... Genre: Pure Wuxia (Martial Arts World) with stunning writing.

34. 134 乱 Return in a Chaotic Age 乱世归 Leatherbound Book牛皮书Eastern Fantasy538k WordsOngoing You fear your achievements will alarm the sovereign, so you conceal your schemes behind a faint smile. The people fear the living will suffer, so they make their loyalty clear in word and deed. But the emperor rules without virtue, fostering evil in secret and chilling the hearts of his loyal subjects. They retreat to a corner of the realm, watching the dragon across the river as they await the chance to slay it. Sixteen years pass. To set right and wrong and restore justice, a young man heads n 1Reads—Score—14d adds
35. 135 补 Restoring the Song Dynasty 补宋 Hui Haomeng徽亳蒙Historical156k WordsOngoing A top history student’s soul is transported to the Northern Song! To protect himself and prevent history from repeating its mistakes, he resolutely takes the imperial examinations. He aims to avert the Jingkang humiliation, fight the Liao and Jin, reclaim the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun, and restore the missing territories of the Great Song! 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    I stumbled upon this, and it's truly the best-written historical fiction novel I've ever read. There are no exaggerated plot devices or overpowered abilities, making it a very enjoyable read.

36. 136 倚 The Legend of Junxiang: A Prequel to The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber 倚天前传之君襄风云录 The Tired-Headed Youngster费头青年Male-Channel Fanfiction264k WordsCompleted A chance encounter atop Mount Hua sparks a century-long entanglement in the martial world! The Heaven Reliant Sword in Guo Xiang's jade hands, and the first stirrings of Taiji in Zhang Junbao's heart. When yearning devotion meets the tender feelings of youth, what sparks will fly amid national hatred and family feuds? The Legend of Junxiang: The Prequel to The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber, also known as The Legend of Junxiang: The Sequel to The Return of the Condor Heroes, fills in the most unf 4.1kReads8.1Score29914d adds

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    [Book Recommendation: Traditional Wuxia Never Dies] After the Battle of Xiangyang, Guo Jing committed suicide, Huang Rong followed her husband in death, and Yelü Qi and his wife perished, how did Guo Xiang, alone in the martial world, escape the pursuit of Mongol masters and ultimately found the Emei Sect? *The Legend of Guo Xiang: The Prequel to Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber* will reveal all! And another new work from the author of *The Legend of Guo Xiang: The Revenge of the Ming Cult*, filling the century-long gap between *The Legend of the Condor Heroes*, *The Return of the Condor Heroes*, and *The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber*. 👍

37. 137 太 The Peaceful Inn 太平客栈 Ask Not of the Martial World莫问江湖Eastern Fantasy5.9M WordsCompleted Before the sword is even buckled on, the road outside is already a jianghu. After sailing through countless storms, he returns still a boy. Born into troubled times, he watches war sweep across the land, leaving the people in misery and human lives as worthless as weeds. On coming of age, he roams the world as a chivalrous hero, sword in hand, cleaving open a stretch of clear sky. Ten years of icy drink cannot cool his burning blood. He will hack through every obstacle, hoping to usher in peace. 154Reads8.6Score—14d adds

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    Swords have their way, sabers have their intent. One is both a person and a stranger in the martial world; this isn't a mindless, wish-fulfillment novel, but rather a tale of human warmth and the passionate tales of love and hate within the martial world.

38. 138 不 The Outlaw Hero 不良侠 Chasing the Azure Wind挽苍风Eastern Fantasy430k WordsOngoing The Wu Dynasty collapsed, and rival powers rose amid decades of chaos. This era came to be called the Calamity of the World. First, Luo Chuan marched on the royal capital with his long saber. Later, a single sword from Canghai pacified Jiangnan. With the Li clan's support, a new dynasty was founded under the name Datong, and peace finally returned to the land. Twenty-one years after the dynasty's founding, a sudden rain fell over Jiangnan one night. A strange visitor, a curious tortoise shell, a 4Reads8.1Score—14d adds

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    I wouldn't presume to call it a masterpiece, nor would I boast about recommending a book. If you'd be so kind as to leave a comment or offer some guidance, just to show your support [kissing emoji]. If you like it, I might add it to my reading list and let it sit for a while [currently working on a draft].

39. 139 儒 The Confucian Sword Immortal: Ten Years of Study, Righteousness Sweeps Across the Heavens 儒剑仙：读书十年，浩气荡青天 Mo Zhuzi墨竹子Eastern Fantasy302k WordsCompleted After transmigrating into the body of a down-and-out scholar, Chen Ning studies diligently, determined to travel to the capital and sit the imperial examinations. It is only when he accidentally touches his maid's fox tail that he discovers this world is nowhere near as simple as it seems! Luckily, Chen Ning awakens the Confucian Sage System in time, allowing him to slay demons and study every day. [You studied the Analects and grasped a divine ability: Purple Qi at Your Side] [You recited The G 12.1kReads9.2Score1.1k14d adds
40. 140 最 The Last Martial Hero 最后一个武侠 SobeitEastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted [No System + Not Mindless + Not a Wish-Fulfillment Story + Slow-Burn + Genius Protagonist + Strategy and Management] The rise of an ordinary man: the legendary tale of a low-ranking jianghu thug who transforms into a figure renowned throughout both the imperial court and the jianghu. So what if he has no cheat? So what if he has no power, wealth, or connections? Even if he starts with nothing but a basic Iron Claw technique, training it to the utmost can give him the power to split mountains and 3.6kReads8.2Score19114d adds

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    I think this novel is quite well written. There is no right or wrong, only differing stances, and everything done is for self-interest.

41. 141 三 A Silver Tongue Conquers the World 三寸不烂打天下 Caribbean Mantis加勒比海刀螂Historical218k WordsCompleted [Hilarious + Political Intrigue + Carefully Crafted Details + Transmigration + Strong Moral Compass + High Intelligence + Ensemble Cast + No Golden Fingers + Masterful Detail + Brisk Pacing] A low-level delivery rider transmigrates into the body of a fool and marries two women from the start. What kind of chemistry will modern pickup lines, an ordinary person’s perspective, and iconic pop songs create in ancient times? What’s it like to give the emperor a bath? How do you use a handsome man to p 99Reads9.3Score17914d adds

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    They've been deified; everyone has their own version of the martial arts world in their heart.

42. 142 民 The Folk Feng Shui Master 民间风水之王 Miao Qimiao苗棋淼Mystery3.0M WordsCompleted The Nine Cauldrons Dragon Palace, the Secret Files of the Yellow Springs, the Snow Mountain Corpse Demon, the Yin-Yang Inn... Ever since I borrowed a life from the underworld, I have known no peace. Every time I borrow a life, it becomes a deadly game. After each desperate struggle and narrow escape, I wait for the next secret order from the underworld so I can keep living. Just when I thought I'd escaped the clutches of fate, I discovered that Heaven had prepared a coffin for me too! 52.3kReads9.4Score5.9k14d adds
43. 143 锦 A Carefree Official in the Embroidered Uniform Guard 锦衣卫里的闲散官 Fat Coca-Cola肥胖的可乐Historical2.1M WordsCompleted Flying-fish robes, embroidered spring knives. When the brocade-clad guards draw their blades, the court runs red with blood. Traitors who collude with the enemy: execute them! Officials who take bribes: execute them! Those who disrupt the court: execute them! Those who form cliques for personal gain: execute them! In an age of prosperity and splendor, where life drifts like willow fluff, the embroidered spring knife holds the realm in check. He Lu put away his Embroidered Spring Knife, still sta 32.7kReads9.1Score2.9k14d adds

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    It's so easy to get into the story, it's incredibly stress-relieving, I have my own world to live in.

44. 144 武 The Martial World Has Been Peaceful Too Long, So I Came with Twin Blades 武林平静太久，我持双刀而来 Xia Dong, Who Loves Pearl Rice Balls爱吃珍珠汤圆的夏东Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted (No System, one heroine, not brainless, humorous style) Also known as Double Blades Six years ago, a swordsman appeared out of nowhere and swept through the martial world with a single blade. His final strike cleaved the signboard of Heavenly Sword Manor in two. At just nineteen, he challenged Baili Chengfeng, the manor's master, for the title of the greatest under heaven. No outcome was ever announced, but the swordsman vanished from the martial world soon afterward. The martial world buzzed wi 267Reads5.9Score—14d adds

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    This is amazing! The male lead wields dual swords; he's the best in the world!

45. 145 最 The Last Embroidered Uniform Guard: A Blade Without Edge 最后的锦衣卫之悍刀无锋 Notes of a Rogue氓人笔记Historical488k WordsCompleted In the final years of the Ming dynasty, the eunuch faction led by Wei Zhongxian seized power, throwing the court into chaos and persecuting anyone who opposed them. When the new emperor took the throne, he purged the faction. Wei Zhongxian killed himself out of fear of punishment, while his followers were either demoted or imprisoned. The new emperor appointed Cao Huachun of the Directorate of Ceremonial to investigate and overturn wrongful convictions from the previous reign, and to hunt down 125Reads7.2Score—14d adds

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    I tried my best to write a unique martial arts novel, but I felt ashamed after seeing the ratings. I did my best.

46. 146 葬 Buried Blade 葬刀 Blood Cake血糕Mystery1.8M WordsCompleted There are two knives in my family, one for skinning and one for cutting bones. Grandpa always treasured those battered old knives, burning incense and worshipping them every day. I never understood why. Then one day, I used them to slaughter a fox. Only after disaster struck did I understand what those knives represented... 2.4kReads8.3Score24814d adds
47. 147 西 Dreamless Rest in the Western Abyss 西渊休梦 Han Zhiyi晗之依Ancient Romance118k WordsOngoing [Wuxia] + [Historical Romance] + [Flash Marriage] + [Light Mystery] The legendary Sword God of the martial world once concealed his identity. When he meets the most gifted woman at court, a twist of fate brings them together to investigate a case and embark on a jianghu journey in search of the supreme art, “Xiyuan Xiumeng,” completing what he left unfinished years ago. Thirteen years earlier, Chu Yuanmu wielded his Qiyu Sword and looked down upon the entire jianghu. His Crane Shadow Reaching th 36Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This one's pretty good. It's about an ex-boyfriend who's the world's number one martial arts detective, now back in the martial arts world. I think it's a male-centric story, but the female lead is also quite likable; she seems to be independent and doesn't talk much about romance.

48. 148 开 A Demon-Suppressing Tower From the Start, and Beautiful Beast Girls in My Arms 开局获得镇妖塔，绝美兽娘入我怀 Ink-Dyed Phantom Moon墨染幻月Eastern Fantasy873k WordsOngoing [Comedy + multiple heroines + beast girls + scheming protagonist + slow burn] (The blurb is short and weak. How could that possibly satisfy you?) *╭︎( ˙º˙)╯︎* Liu Changsheng was banished to the Servant Peak and suffered humiliation after humiliation. Driven to the brink, he awakened the little pagoda he wore. One of the Nine Secret Arts: the Demon-Suppressing Pagoda, which commands the power of suppression and sealing. The pagoda has nine floors, each imprisoning a peerlessly beautiful beast gir 343Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Traditional fantasy, featuring beast girls

49. 149 神 The Mighty Little Constable 神通小捕快 Seven Stars in Hand手握七星Martial Arts2.0M WordsOngoing “One leaf riding the wind, roaming ten thousand miles; a dashing constable, famous throughout the land.” The most righteous men are often those society looks down on, and heroes rise from the streets. The spring breeze and I are both passing travelers, but your name alone belongs to the martial world. Ye Fei, a lowly errand boy at an inn, is rejected by the Su family because he's nothing but a nobody who runs errands! Who could have guessed that after getting drunk, saving a beauty, and catching 15.1kReads8.8Score1.5k14d adds

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    Amidst the turmoil of the world, one can find freedom and ease with a sword in hand. A must-read for martial arts enthusiasts.

50. 150 剑 Swordbone 剑骨 The Panda Who Trips会摔跤的熊猫Eastern Fantasy4.5M WordsCompleted In an age when frost withered every blade of grass, a young man walked out of the Temple of the Bodhisattva and took up the heaviest sword in all the world. Facing the mortal realm, he carved out a glimmer of light. 587Reads9.0Score—14d adds

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    Pure martial arts world, the first book has a system, but the system is barely noticeable. I won't recommend *Snow in the Sword* or *Sword Comes*, these three are really good.

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