Looking for Novels About the Martial World and the Imperial Court 求一些江湖庙堂之类的小说

1. 1 三 The Sequel to Three Gates Street 三门街前后传 Anonymous佚名Historical285k WordsCompleted The Three Gate Street: Before and After, also known as The Complete Tale of the Eight Swords, Seven Heroes, and Sixteen Noble Men, is a long Qing dynasty chivalric novel by an anonymous author. The book has thirty-three chapters and around 280,000 characters. Set during the Zhengde era of the Ming dynasty, it tells of the eunuch Liu Jin and the corrupt minister Shi Hongji, who seize power, wreak havoc in government, and persecute loyal officials. The story follows heroes and heroines such as Hon 45Reads8.5Score—Shelves

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   The fight scenes are written with both brilliance and imagination, creating a vivid visual experience. Every move seems to unfold right before your eyes, making it tense and exciting. [Original novel fan][Original novel fan]

2. 2 踏 Treading Through Snow in Search of Plum Blossoms in Brocade-Clad Patrol 踏雪寻梅锦衣行 White Robes of Jiangnan江南白衣Historical93k WordsOngoing On a snowy night in the dead of winter, Shen Xiaobao, a rising star in the Imperial City Office, is ordered to escort the orphaned daughter of the Rong family back to the capital with the late emperor's blood-sealed edict. He thinks it is an ordinary escort mission, never imagining it will lead him into the slaughterhouse of ten years ago: An inn engulfed in flames, a Taoist temple filled with poisonous incense, ambushes by the martial world... With every step closer to the truth, a bloodied bla 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This is incredibly mind-bending! A must-read for fans of martial arts and suspense!

3. 3 我 All My Talent Comes from Trouble 我这一身才华，全是劫 Spring Tribute春贡Eastern Fantasy124k WordsOngoing [One heroine + wuxia + court politics + subversion of transmigration tropes + no characters acting stupid] He brings civilization to the world and uses learning and martial skill to help the people. Cheng Hai sweeps away cults, destroys ritual altars, and rescues people from peril. Everything he does seems like the work of a true hero. He believes that if he rises high enough, he can surely bring new life to the common people. But as he fights to purge foreign forces, he pushes the martial world 18Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Both the male and female leads are intelligent and don't suffer from intellectual impairment. It's a martial arts story set in a court of war, featuring a single female lead, no system, time travel, and an alternate dynasty.

4. 4 逆 Against the Meridians: Liar, Stop! 逆经：骗子住手 Ren Fanwuyin任梵无音Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsCompleted [Original novel for the animated series This Taoist Is Not Quite Right] Life is unpredictable. The fit thrive under Heaven's law, Those skilled in force become generals, those skilled in strategy become kings. Born into the lowest of professions, he refuses to live like a nobody, He waves the yin-yang banner and sees through the Six Lines of Divination. Watch him play at being a spirit medium, watch him swindle and deceive, Watch him make ruthless decisions, watch him rise like a hidden dragon f 43.3kReads9.4Score4.5kShelves

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   Also known as "The Hidden Trap of Six Lines," this book combines political intrigue, martial arts, suspense, crime-solving, and clever plot twists—it's a great read!

5. 5 互 Transmigrators Who Pretend to Be Each Other Have a System 互演的穿越者们有系统 Yangbai Potato阳白土豆Martial Arts2.0M WordsCompleted [Ensemble cast + transmigration + forum + ancient wuxia + no romance] The transmigrators arrived in a wuxia world. Some got the harem rivalry plot, some became reclusive masters, and others were in a classic wuxia story... But none of them had a golden finger. Faced with System missions on hell mode, they chose to start by making a post on the forum. Young Hero of the Jianghu: Watch me kill myself 1L: Details, please 2L: You again? 3L: How did you die again? Scholar: Need help writing an imperia 14.8kReads9.4Score1.7kShelves

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   It features a diverse cast of characters, martial arts elements, and court intrigue, with a time-travel element but a strong sense of the martial arts world. It includes a forum, well-developed characters, and a tight, engaging plot that avoids mindlessness. It's exceptionally good.

6. 6 山 A Strategy for Realm and Rivers: Chronicles of Court and Jianghu 山河策【庙堂江湖录】 Hermit of the Cave Peak洞顶山人Historical309k WordsCompleted [Peerless Heir] [Jianghu and Court] [Blood-and-Iron Warfare] [Political Intrigue and Wits] [Alternate History] [Chivalry and Tenderness] [No Transmigration] [No Golden Finger] The Dingbian Prince’s household is wiped out. Ten-year-old heir Ling Canglan narrowly escapes. After years in hiding, he makes his name in a single stroke. He studies both literature and martial arts, and grows into a man of great talent. Faced with the enmity of his country and the hatred of his family, he joins the army 2.2kReads7.0Score155Shelves

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   Martial arts world, imperial court, alternate history, iron-bloodedness, war, political intrigue...

7. 7 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 14.6kReads8.8Score1.5kShelves

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   Beneath the lighthearted and humorous everyday scenes, the conflicts between various forces gradually unfold, with the plot foreshadowing cleverly arranged.

8. 8 武 Martial World, Don't Bully Me: I Have a Demon Blade 武侠，休要欺负我，我有一把魔刀 Huang Xiaozhao0黄小招0Martial Arts216k WordsOngoing The martial world was never a place for settling scores with satisfying vengeance. It was a place filled with deceit, coldness, and hurt... Yan Xiaoxiang watched his family home destroyed and his loved ones die with his own eyes. His young heart was burdened with the pain of the world. A demonic blade fell into his hands. It could kill, and it could ensnare the mind... In the end, he chose to kill! 1.8kReads—Score—Shelves
9. 9 大 The Great Qi Marquis of One Step 大齐一步侯 A Single Thought of Nothingness一念无Historical846k WordsCompleted [Alternate history, airtight logic, a treat to listen to, multiple heroines, lighthearted daily life, the jianghu and court politics, love and hate, national and family vendettas...] A modern-day criminal investigator transmigrates into the body of a minor official in the State of Qi. At first, his only dream is to stay alive. But when foreign barbarians invade the Central Plains, slaughtering and pillaging until the kingdom falls and families are torn apart, he has no choice but to enter the fr 16.3kReads8.2Score984Shelves

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   A historical fiction novel of exceptionally high quality, perfect for both listening and reading. Clear logic, well-developed characters, rich plot, and tight writing. Not a formulaic, fast-paced story. Please enjoy! [Kissing emoji]

10. 10 藏 The Guide to Concealed Beauties 藏娇引 Zhi Ge Wen Mo止戈问墨Eastern Fantasy793k WordsCompleted Winter. The last of the snow. Her sword is moonlight. Her poison is honey. Her name is a secret. Purple robes, swift as lightning. A woman, like a poem. The world knows Princess Jinning, Zhao Qingli, only as a living portrait of a court lady, hidden deep within the palace. Little does anyone know that she is also the Sword God’s sole disciple and a once-in-a-century genius of the Tang Sect. Her sword is called Purple Lightning. When it leaves its scabbard, it flashes like a startled swan reflect 44Reads—Score—Shelves

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    One Dao, one Buddha, two gods, three demons, four saints, five ghosts. A young man, a white horse, a beautiful woman, the martial world. One sword opens the gates of heaven, one palm kills a martial saint. Winter. Lingering snow. Her sword is moonlight. Her poison is honey. Her name is a secret. Purple clothes, like lightning. A person, like poetry. The world only knows Princess Jinning, Zhao Qingli, a walking portrait of a lady in the deep palace. But they do not know that she is also the only successor of the Sword God, a once-in-a-century genius of the Tang Clan. Her sword is called "Purple Lightning". When the sword is drawn, it is like a startled swan reflecting its shadow. No one in the world can withstand three of her moves. Because those who have seen the third move have all become mute dead men. Her palm is called "Soul Chaser". Her fingers are called "Wind Splitter". Chu Yueyao and Wen Yunshu are not maids, but two deadly shadows. Three women, a game in winter. The martial world is a cup of strong liquor. They, however, sought to savor the tea's delicate elegance. Until someone spilled the tea… A sword cleaved the heavens, a single palm strike slew a Martial Saint…

11. 11 公 The Princess and the Sword Immortal 公主与剑仙 Zhi Ge Wen Mo止戈问墨Eastern Fantasy1.4M WordsCompleted Atop Lock Dragon Peak, snow falls without a sound. Xiao Jianqiu, the “Lone Shadow Sword Immortal,” is invincible beneath heaven with his gleaming blade. He watches the clouds drift by, seeking nothing more than freedom and ease. The martial world? Just a place where grudges are settled and swords do the talking. In Jinling, behind the deep walls of the imperial palace, Princess Zhaoyang Zhao Jin is born to privilege, yet finds the palace walls too high and her life too stifling. The court? Nothi 2.3kReads—Score192Shelves
12. 12 寒 Demon Slayer of the Frozen Abyss 寒渊诛魔 Awareness觉性Historical3.8M WordsCompleted I'm pleased to recommend my new book, Dustblade Suppresses the Palace Gate. Old friends and new, come join us in a world of wuxia, where the imperial court stands tall and the rivers and lakes stretch far and wide. Ordinary people lead extraordinary lives. They pursue vengeance and justice with abandon, and fight for their homeland and family. Each person pushes forward with all their might for the wishes they hold dear. 15.2kReads8.7Score1.3kShelves

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    Recommended, recommended

13. 13 杀 The Kill Order Has Been Issued 杀令已下 Cold Weather, Rain天寒雨Eastern Fantasy1.7M WordsOngoing Three underworld bosses join forces to put out a contract, offering a million in gold to kill the mysterious assassin "Heavenly Shadow." The Killing Prison accepts the contract. The kill order is issued, and the plot is set in motion! But no one expected that when the contract arrived at the Killing Prison, the target's name would have been changed to... him! He had signed the kill order with his own hand, only to send himself into a deadly trap. Poisoned, surrounded, betrayed, and hunted, h 7.8kReads7.3Score410Shelves
14. 14 菩 Patriarch Bodhi: From the Southern Heavenly Gate to Honghuang 菩提老祖，从南天门打到洪荒 Tang Dynasty Swordsman大唐剑客Eastern Fantasy2.5M WordsCompleted Wukong was crushed beneath Five-Finger Mountain? The truth is, it wasn’t because the demon monkey had wreaked havoc. The Tathagata wanted to seize the fortune of the Three Realms from him! The instant the mountain fell Patriarch Bodhi stormed Mount Ling: “Bald donkey, you dare touch my beloved disciple? Today, I’ll bring down your Western Heaven!” One spear pierces ten thousand Buddhas; one furious roar shakes the Three Realms! Rescue Wukong and seize all the fortune. From now on, I call the s 2.7kReads8.8Score179Shelves
15. 15 玉 A Solitary City at Yumenguan, Tempered into a Long Song 玉门孤城淬长歌 Afraid of Little Chatterboxes怕小啰嗦Eastern Fantasy975k WordsCompleted During the Dali era of the mid-Tang dynasty, Tibetan hooves trampled the western frontier... “Guo Xin,” the last military governor of Anxi, stood drenched in blood beneath his black armor, his blade sweeping snow from the city walls. “Pei Qinghuan,” bearing the blood debt of her family’s slaughter, lay low in a tavern in Kucha, with seventy-two deadly brews hidden up her sleeve. A secret family recipe, Spring and Autumn Brew, binds the flames of war engulfing the realm to the turbulent underc 32Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Excerpt from the latest chapter: Amidst roars, Guo Xin's figure transformed into a streak of icy blue lightning tearing through the dust, the first to burst forth from the collapsing hell! Behind him came Wang Siye's furious roar, like a wounded bear, and the beastly howls of Li Chengye and the remaining soldiers, a mixture of despair and burning battle intent! Dozens of wounded figures, like moths drawn to a flame, followed closely behind that icy blue blade of light, relentlessly crashing into the ruins of Suiye City, into that even wider, even more brutal… Asura Killing Field!

16. 16 刀 The Woodcutter Swordsman 刀侠砍柴人 Mingming from Walu Gou Village洼路沟村的明明Eastern Fantasy636k WordsCompleted A hidden gem for when you’re short on books. Read with caution if you’re busy: after chapter 20, you may find yourself staying up all night, unable to put it down. Huang Ming crawled out of a pile of corpses in a mass grave... Ten years later... He had thought he was pretty weak. But why were his enemies, who claimed to be first-rate martial artists, even weaker than him? 3.5kReads7.6Score333Shelves

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    Excellent! So captivating, I stayed up all night reading it and couldn't put it down even when I was sleepy. Highly recommended!!

17. 17 天 Record of Heroes of Heaven and Earth 天地英雄录 Mu Gong Qiushan木公丘山Eastern Fantasy1.5M WordsOngoing [Alternate setting] [No System] [No transmigration] [Traditional] [Not a power fantasy] Wang Suifeng was once a legend of the jianghu. His “One Sword with the Wind” made him famous throughout the land, and after defeating every challenger in the swordsmanship contest at Beidou Mountain, he was recognized by the martial world as the greatest under heaven. He could have roamed the jianghu freely, but concern for the common people led him to marry the daughter of the Azure Dragon Cult’s leader in o 299Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Martial arts novels set in the imperial court and the martial arts world

18. 18 寒 The Invincible Ninth Prince from a Humble Family 寒门无敌九皇子 A Thousand Gold for One Smile千金寻一笑Historical1.1M WordsCompleted Special Forces soldier inhabits another body + alternate history + political intrigue + iron-fisted suppression With his pen, he can bring peace to the realm; on horseback, he can secure the land and command the world! He is the last pillar of Southern Chu, a god of war in the eyes of generals and a paragon to scholar 202Reads6.8Score—Shelves

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    Martial arts world and imperial court, swords flashing and shadows in the shadows

19. 19 混 Why Build a Rebel Army When Ruling the Underworld Is More Fun? 混江湖哪有造反爽 Wu Wang Zheng武忘争Eastern Fantasy508k WordsCompleted A distinctive power fantasy + distinctive wuxia + distinctive rebellion story + a hero who can’t help meddling + no System + no gimmicks + no harem + no romance + plot-focused + the Hundred Schools of Thought + a lighthearted, humorous style + a cultured yet uncouth martial artist + the art of overthrowing dragons + personal opinions + angst + not a dark, selfish power fantasy “Miss, I’m just an ordinary martial artist. Why are you so intent on pursuing me?” “An elusive demonic sect’s young ma 131Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is a must-have [add one to the bookshelf].

20. 20 我 I, the Pawnshop Keeper, Once Conquered the Entire Jianghu 我，当铺掌柜，曾打穿整个江湖 Feng Shaofeng of Jiang Qing江清的冯少峰Eastern Fantasy404k WordsOngoing [No brainless plot + martial world + imperial court + genius + small ensemble cast + no System + not a wish-fulfillment story] Five years ago, five Celestial Beings from the Five Sacred Grounds joined forces to hunt down one man at Soulbreak Cliff. The battle lasted three days and three nights. In the end, there was no sign of him alive or dead. The Five Sacred Grounds announced to the world that Gu Jius was dead. A pawnshop appeared in a corner of Qingxi Town. The owner, surnamed Gu, was good f 5.7kReads6.1Score230Shelves
21. 21 美 Beauty Like a Flower, Blade Like the Wind 美人如花刀如风 Blue Moon Gray Wolf蓝月苍狼Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsCompleted Martial Arts, Humor, Historical Romance, No System, No Levels, No Transmigration When I enter the world, all things crumble; heaven and earth change color, and plants and trees mourn. Rivers groan, mountains tremble, and the tides of the world fall to my generation. A sweeping story, beautiful prose, an intricate structure, airtight logic, twists and turns, vivid characters, clever characters, and every mystery resolved! Song Qiutong’s cleverness and beauty, Mu Sha’s gentle charm, Tang Yingyi 550Reads—Score109Shelves

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    Traditional martial arts + harem + BL + humor + family and country + revenge + non-fantasy + no rebirth + no time travel + no system + no levels. When Bao Le'er removed the general's armor, she was revealed to be a stunningly beautiful woman with snow-white skin and a curvaceous figure. Zhu Yifei reached out and embraced her slender waist, and she let out a soft moan before slowly collapsing. Just then, a loud commotion arose outside. There were drums, the clanging of swords, shouts… Someone banged on the door, saying, "General, something terrible has happened!" The voice was none other than Green Pearl. Bao Le'er and Zhu Yifei moved to the window and peeked out, both startled. They saw Song Qiutong, Qin Hongshan, Wanyan Jingjing, and Mu Sha carrying a chest full of jewels, half on the boat and half suspended in the air. Song Qiutong shouted towards the large ship where Baole'er was, "Count to ten again! If you don't bring Brother Yifei back soon, this whole box will be thrown away!" Qin Hongshan counted, "Ten, nine..." Zhu Yifei knew he was in trouble, but if he went out disheveled, and four jealous women on the opposite ship were to spill their clothes, he'd be in for a world of trouble. He could only hurry up and tidy himself up. Hearing Qin Hongshan count to "three," he immediately darted out of the window like an owl. In the air, he saw Song Qiutong and the other three dumping jewels into the sea—golden ingots, round, pigeon-egg-sized pearls… gleaming dazzlingly in the sunlight, they splashed out of the box, creating only tiny ripples on the surface. Zhu Yifei cursed inwardly, "These spendthrift women!"

22. 22 不 The Court I Cannot Return To 不归朝 Three-Call Cat三叫猫Ancient Romance409k WordsOngoing [1v2, Not a Pure Couple, Multiple Couples, Traditional Historical Romance, Second Male Lead Takes the Lead, Court and Martial World] The frail Crown Prince has been held hostage for years in an "allied kingdom." The former heir has long since gone mad, blind and crippled, and grown ever more twisted and possessive. Then the emperor dies suddenly! A son born of a concubine takes the throne before the coffin! The Crown Prince is left alone and forgotten! The princess of the allied kingdom, who has 58Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Both expected and unexpected, how do the power struggles and romances unfold in the martial arts world and the imperial court?

23. 23 凌 Lingfeng Sword Song 凌风剑歌 Mu Yang in White木昜白衣Eastern Fantasy299k WordsOngoing [Fantasy + wuxia + swordsmanship + mystery + young hero + slow burn] The world of martial arts is vast, yet it has no place for the young. Yang Yizhi, a young man from Mingxi, enters the martial world full of ambition, only to be repeatedly hunted and manipulated by both the righteous and the wicked. The realm is in turmoil, the martial world is treacherous and unpredictable, and both the imperial court and the distant jianghu sink into darkness and chaos. In an unjust age, with broken rules and 16Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    New author, new book, self-promoted, worth reading.

24. 24 妖 Demons, Behave Yourselves! I Just Want to Slack Off 妖邪请自重！本官只想摸鱼 Jun Shang and Yuqing君尚与玉卿Eastern Fantasy2.2M WordsOngoing The heavens are fickle, and ghosts and gods rage. Demonic winds tear the world apart and stain the martial world. Warlords carve up the land amid the chaos of war, while the powerful in court waste their learning. Sword qi chills like frost, yet the night remains sleepless beneath a lonely green lamp. Who says there are no monsters among men? Just watch as blood rain stains Xuandu. He is a lazy idler, sipping wine in flower houses as he listens to music and enjoys the moonlight. He is a peerles 38Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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    This one is alright. Although the rating isn't high and some of the plot is clichéd, it's still quite well written.

25. 25 十 Ten Years of Grudges, Ten Years of Swordplay 十年恩怨十年剑 Qi Hongyi戚弘毅Eastern Fantasy2.4M WordsCompleted [Traditional wuxia] A bloody banquet ten years ago drove the alliance leader mad. The crown prince died unjustly, and the throne changed hands. A blind strategist, a white-haired warrior, a gifted healer, a swift grassland maiden, and a young spearman come together. They brave the perils of the martial world, challenge the four great sects, uncover the secrets of the black-clad faction, and expose conspiracies at court. All the bloodshed and intrigue point back to that catastrophe from ten years 295Reads—Score101Shelves

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    Ten years of grudges, a dramatic change in the imperial court, a catastrophe in the martial arts world, and chaos reigning over the land—see how the protagonist group breaks the deadlock...

26. 26 言 Romance Short Story: Because I Love, I Love 言情短篇《因为爱所以爱》 Waiting for Dawn at Night夜等待黎明6k WordsCompleted Because I Love You: A Romance Novella 29Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Saying nothing, just asking for tap water.

27. 27 武 Wuxia Short Story: Sword Jianghu 武侠短篇小说《剑江湖》 Waiting for Dawn at Night夜等待黎明15k WordsCompleted The Sword and the Jianghu: A Martial Arts Novella 48Reads—Score—Shelves
28. 28 戏 A New Chapter for My Fair Princess 戏续还珠 Waiting for Dawn at Night夜等待黎明Female-Channel Fanfiction240k WordsCompleted [Historical fantasy + martial arts + My Fair Princess fan fiction + quirky heroine + strategy and scheming + transmigration] A qipao reveals the mystery of Little Swallow’s origins, and the Fifth Prince insists on becoming a monk. At a grand residence in Qianlong’s palace, they discover that Consort Fragrant nearly died in a mass grave years ago. Qianlong travels to Qiantang to find his beloved daughter, while a descendant of the Yizhu Tower seeks revenge. A red flower emblem is left at the sce 320Reads—Score—Shelves
29. 29 戏 Tales from the Jianghu 戏说江湖 Main Road 777大路777Martial Arts183k WordsCompleted When will the strife of the jianghu ever end? The twin cries of the Divine Dragon summon wind and rain. Whose hands will receive this burning passion? When will love and beauty intoxicate the heart? A treasure map sets everyone chasing, while flowers fall with longing and the flowing water shows no feeling. So let us turn to the vault of heaven and ride freely across the land! 15Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A freshly baked, thrilling and passionate martial arts world of chivalry and revenge is here!

30. 30 玄 The Xuanyi Sword 玄一剑 Lone Swan Treading Through Snow踏雪孤鸿Eastern Fantasy281k WordsOngoing Meng Yun, a boy from a mountain village, became the Daoist sect’s “Little Martial Uncle” after an unexpected incident. To uncover the mystery behind his parents’ deaths, and to fulfill his dream of becoming a martial hero, he grows stronger step by step! His talent helps, but it is his reckless determination that drives him forward. With the Violet Sky Primordial Unity Art within him and the Primordial Swordsmanship without, he grows through one crisis after another until he stands unrivaled ben 18Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Pure martial arts, writing about the youthful dreams of the martial arts world.

31. 31 风 Wind and Blade 风与刀 The Little Tailor Wants to Be a Great Tailor小裁缝想成为大裁缝Eastern Fantasy611k WordsOngoing A tale of wind and blades, a tale of the jianghu and its people. The wind is carefree, the blade is swift. Zhao Qian never wanted a life on the road, but after killing someone, he has no choice but to wander and step into the jianghu, where swords are cold and women are fragrant. (Harem, not a single female lead) 180Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Can I take a look? [Smile][smile][smile]

32. 32 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. 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    One of the more promising new books in the traditional martial arts genre

33. 33 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 Romance607k 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 294Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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    The female lead is both scholarly and martial, possessing a clear head and a true identity as a powerful figure in the martial arts world. Disguised as a refined gentleman, she infiltrates the male lead's household, taking him as her disciple and using him as a pawn to meticulously plot her way to power in the imperial court. There's no female rivalry, no saintly piety; everyone is driven by ambition.

34. 34 鹤 The Crane Calls in the Ninth Heaven 鹤鸣于九天 Lazy Hut Scholar懒庐书生Eastern Fantasy370k WordsCompleted Has martial arts fiction really died? I don't believe it! Who among us didn't dream of the martial world when we were young? Martial arts fiction is a romance unique to us Chinese, deep in our bones! A chivalrous heart, tender affections, drinking and singing with abandon, brewing tea with snow: this is a martial world full of love, loyalty, gratitude, revenge, poetry, wine, flowers, and tea! 242Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A pure traditional martial arts novel, from the martial arts world to the imperial court!

35. 35 何 Why Not Sail Together 何不同舟渡 Xian Yuke羡鱼珂Ancient Romance483k WordsCompleted "The print edition under the same title is available to buy online" [No golden finger, no transmigration, no rebirth. A pure historical romance about family and country, with high-IQ espionage and political intrigue] [A double agent undercover + a petty thief who grows: a lone wolf plays a game of raising a rabbit, gives her fangs, then insists they run away together] In a chaotic age, she is a thief worth less than a blade of grass, willing to do whatever it takes to stay alive. She steals ten 142kReads9.7Score108kShelves

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    "Why Not Cross the River Together" is highly recommended! Based on historical events, it tells the story of a traitorous general and a young female thief, filled with love, hate, power struggles, and emotional entanglements. It's a captivating tale you won't want to miss.

36. 36 绝 The Peerless Sword God 绝色剑神 Zhi Ge Wen Mo止戈问墨Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsCompleted That winter, the martial world died. Tianwaitian slaughtered the entire martial world, staining rivers and mountains with blood. Beauty meant death. Zhao Qinghe was the most remarkable princess in the world, and the most beautiful woman in the world. When she smiled, the mountains and rivers paled. When she drew her sword, even immortals bowed their heads. Her Flowing Cloud Soft Sword made her invincible in three moves. Two even more dangerous women were always at her side: Luo Qinghan, “De 464Reads8.1Score191Shelves

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    That winter, the martial world died. The Heavenly Realm slaughtered the entire martial arts world, staining mountains and rivers with blood. Beauty is synonymous with death—Zhao Qinghe, the most beautiful princess in the world, the most beautiful woman under heaven. When she smiled, the world paled in comparison; when she drew her sword, even immortals bowed. Her Flowing Cloud Soft Sword was invincible in three moves. Beside her were two even more dangerous women: Luo Qinghan, "Ink Feather Godslayer"; and Wen Wanqing, "Gentle Palm Suppressing Heaven." The three were unassuming, like refined ladies, like delicate flowers. Their two adorable pets were even more extraordinary: the Myriad Demonic Ice Python "Frost Profound," and the ancient divine beast "Soul-Devouring Golden Eyes" Ink Flame. The winter snow had not yet stopped, but the killing had already begun. The sharpest sword in the world was wrapped in the sweetest sugar.

37. 37 九 In the 1990s, I Became a Village Barefoot Doctor 九零之我在村里当赤脚医生 Zhi Ge Wen Mo止戈问墨Modern Romance84k WordsOngoing Lin Yue, an emergency room doctor, transmigrates into the body of a village girl in the 1990s. Faced with a grandmother who favors boys and a village that shuns her, she takes up her silver needles and draws on astonishing skills in traditional Chinese medicine and cutting-edge psychological knowledge. She cures the village bully’s hidden ailment, treats the village beauty’s hysteria, and transforms the entire impoverished village through medicinal herb farming and rural tourism. And that demobi 11Reads—Score—Shelves
38. 38 尘 Dust at Dusk, Returning to the Ruined Tower 尘暮归残楼 A Returning Traveler Cherishes Simple Joys归客眷清欢Eastern Fantasy4.0M WordsOngoing A tale of love and hate, a lament for the tragedies of the mortal world. Shen Yichen, a man everyone under heaven believes to be a mere pawn, ventures alone and boldly into the world of cultivation, then roams the martial world in a drunken haze, repaying both kindness and enmity! Love between a human and a demon, romance between a human and a monster, bonds forged by fate, love in this life, rivalry between father and son, loyalty between brothers... A different martial world, a different morta 218Reads6.3Score100Shelves
39. 39 咨 A Consultant in the Martial World 咨询顾问在江湖 Hu Daoding胡到顶Eastern Fantasy305k WordsCompleted A highly intelligent male lead pulls the strings of the jianghu in another world! The jianghu is full of passion, and its characters leap off the page! [Deciphering a treasure map] + [Foiling a villain’s conspiracy] + [Taking part in a martial arts tournament] + [Joining the court struggle over the succession] + [Defeating a villain who transmigrated] + [Settling a feud spanning lifetimes]. No System, no golden finger, no mindless wish fulfillment, and no incoherent nonsense. Just [beautiful pro 8Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A book worth reading carefully, but unfortunately not many people read it.

40. 40 问 Asking Heaven: A Land as Beautiful as a Painting 问天之江山如画 A Grain of Millet on Cold Mountain寒山一粟Urban682k WordsOngoing Just after passing the imperial examinations and growing closer to the goddess he had admired for years, he inexplicably transmigrates to an unknown era. From then on, he joins forces with a sword-wielding heroine, roams the martial world, strides across a chaotic age, and shapes the realm’s future, embarking on a very different life... What became of his parents and her in the other world? Will he ever see them again?... 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A martial arts fantasy novel set against the historical backdrop of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period, featuring love and hate in the martial arts world, feuds and grudges, beauties in troubled times, conquests across the land, iron-blooded tenderness, and the command of the nation!

41. 41 荆 The Wind Rises in Jingdu, Awaiting the Coming Rain 荆都风来待雨临 Rain Falls on Jingdu雨落荆都Historical1.9M WordsOngoing Overnight, a young blacksmith from a shop in Shengang becomes the last surviving grandson of a powerful family of scholars, whose influence once reached the highest halls of government. A pigeon’s whistle marks the way home, and old books conceal a conspiracy. With a nameless sword in hand, carrying his grandfather’s hopes and his adoptive father’s instructions, he steps into the turbulent world of Jingdu. The Shanfu Academy, deep within the Imperial College, is no ordinary place of learning. It 105Reads8.7Score125Shelves

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    Traditional martial arts, court intrigue, heroes of the Jianghu, and the swordsmanship of young people!

42. 42 雪 Snow Falls on the Boughs, Frost Covers Them All 雪落枝头上满霜 Mr. Xiao Chen先生小陈Martial Arts617k WordsOngoing Daxueping was destined to be anything but peaceful today. Especially at the turn from late autumn to early winter, as the cold northern wind swept tiny flakes of snow across the withered grassland and toward the Crescent Lake, frozen solid. Three young boys, one chance encounter, one narrow escape from death, and a brotherhood that would last a lifetime. 8Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Based on the Ming Dynasty of 1566, this is a martial arts and political intrigue novel... The imperial court and the martial world are inseparable (obsession with immortality, power). The male protagonist's father is the most powerful person in the world (no arrogance, extremely reliable...). It's an ensemble piece where everyone is the protagonist of their own world (brotherhood, patriotism). The entire main cast is intelligent, not overly sentimental, decisive, and reliable...

43. 43 我 I Transmigrated and Saw the Han Dynasty Fighting the Tang Dynasty 我一穿越就看见汉朝在打唐朝 Lü Bu Battles Li Yuanba吕布大战李元霸Historical221k WordsCompleted “A great general is born bold and brave, an autumn-water saber at his waist. I was a famous general of the Tang dynasty, so why am I fighting for the Han?” When Zhang Chuanyue first transmigrated, he thought he had arrived at the end of the Eastern Han dynasty. But the more he saw, the more he realized something was wrong. Why were there so many people from the Tang dynasty here too? Before long, he was watching Guan Yu fight Qin Qiong, Luo Cheng duel Zhao Yun, Lu Bu battle Li Yuanba, and Zhuge 148Reads—Score—Shelves
44. 44 从 Once Upon a Scholar: The Wei-Jin Era 从前有个书生：魏晋篇 Fang Hao房昊Historical103k WordsCompleted This manuscript is a collection of historical posts published on Weibo by viral author Fang Hao, organized and linked together around different eras after adding material that had not been published before. It is an entertaining introduction to history, with around 30% previously unreleased content. The manuscript is planned to span three or four volumes, the first of which covers the Wei and Jin dynasties. Most of the articles begin with “Once upon a time, there was a scholar.” The characters’ —Reads8.5Score—Shelves
45. 45 三 Warriors of the Three Kingdoms: The Legend of Zhao Yun (Two-Volume Set) 三国猛将：赵云传（全二册） Cao Wei曹伟Historical398k WordsCompleted The story opens when Tong Yuan, a master spearman, stays at the Zhao family home, hoping to take Zhao Yun as his disciple. He leaves behind a beginner’s manual on spear techniques before departing. Eager to learn martial arts, Zhao Yun grows up and travels to Mount Taihang to seek a master, where he learns the peerless technique known as the Hundred Birds Paying Homage to the Phoenix Spear. By chance, he becomes the commander of a rebel cavalry force and wipes out the remnants of the Yellow Turb 1.5kReads9.5Score168Shelves
46. 46 隋 Legends of the Sui and Tang: The Complete Romance of the Sui and Tang 隋唐群英传：最全隋唐演义 Wang Fengchen王封臣Historical7.1M WordsOngoing The Legend of the Sui and Tang Heroes, also known as The Romance of the Sui and Tang Dynasties, tells the story of the final years of the Sui Dynasty. Emperor Yang of Sui is foolish and tyrannical, and the common people suffer terribly. Heroes led by Qin Qiong, Cheng Yaojin, and Shan Xiongxin rise in rebellion, seize Mount Wagang, and resist the Great Sui. The Sui Dynasty refuses to accept its fate and sends troops to attack time and again, but the heroes of Wagang overcome every assault with co 38.1kReads8.9Score2.1kShelves
47. 47 霜 Frost Sword Sweeps Away the Breeze 霜剑扫清风 0An Ordinary Person00一个平凡的人0Eastern Fantasy283k WordsCompleted The whole village was drenched in blood and reduced to ruins in a single day. Young Zhang He escaped a mountain of corpses and a sea of flames, clutching an unparalleled manual to his chest. From then on, he was a fugitive with nowhere to go. To conceal his lethal skills, he went into hiding at Wudang, content to serve as a young kitchen acolyte. Smoke and fire could not dim his soaring ambition. With a woodcutter's knife in hand, he secretly trained in peerless inner arts. One day, the disc 1.7kReads8.3Score138Shelves

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    Especially good martial arts novels

48. 48 喋 Bloodshed Before the Sword Is Sheathed 喋血封刀 Jin Yuhen金玉痕Eastern Fantasy161k WordsCompleted A mysterious and legendary ancient blade made its first appearance in the martial world, plunging the realm into years of turmoil. The Six Great Sects, the Four Great Sword Schools, the Three Great Evil Cults, and the Ten Great Masters were all swept into the bloody conflict. The world was in uproar! At last, Luo Yanqing, the foremost man under heaven, known as the “Star Elder,” guided Zhuge Tianzhao, the Demonic Cult’s leader, onto the righteous path. Together, they took the treasured blade and 645Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    The most perfect martial arts novel

49. 49 墨 The Ink Moon Halberd: Love and Revenge in the Western Regions 墨月戟：西域情仇 White Rice Dumpling白水粽Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [No AI, entirely written by hand; court intrigue and an ensemble cast, with a traditional plot-driven narrative] [Subtle emotions, sweeping warfare, vivid characters] Beyond Yumen Pass lie the great desert and the Tianshan Mountains. With half Han heritage and half Hu blood, he was born amid the flames of a chaotic age, as the Han and the Xiongnu fought over the Western Regions. In a dreamlike lifetime, he saved the Cheshi princess and uncovered the fated bond between them as husband and wife in 158Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a historical novel with a serious tone, set against the backdrop of the turbulent history of the Western Han Dynasty and the Xiongnu's struggle for control of the Western Regions. The first war appears in Chapter 21, after which various forces appear one after another, making the story increasingly exciting. It includes elements of family and country, political intrigue, love, war, coups, betrayals, revenge, and more.

50. 50 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, a power struggle between the martial arts world and the imperial court, with delicate writing, a rich story, realistic and visceral fight scenes, two male protagonists, overt and covert storylines, and skillful political maneuvering; a strong sense of chivalry.

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