Fantasy Novels With Smart Characters, No Saintly Heroines, and Strong Staying Power 玄幻 有脑 不圣母 耐看

1. 1 问 Aspiring to the Imperial Throne 问鼎皇尊 Counting掏数Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsOngoing [Growth-Focused | No System | Fresh Setting | Expansive Worldbuilding] When chaos first stirred and the world was born, how many ages passed in the endless struggle for supremacy? In the Chaos Realm, gods and demons came into being, only to vanish into the river of history after countless ages. In the Beast Star Domain, savage beasts roamed the wilderness, yet even they could not escape fate, disappearing from heaven and earth. The Icebound Era began, and no life remained in the world. In the Pr 4.7kReads9.2Score290Shelves

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   Enduring, hot-blooded, the main theme is decisive killing and not the Holy Mother, the world view is huge, add the bookshelf first to avoid getting lost, divine dynasty, celestial dynasty, ancient religions, holy places, Buddhism, strange beasts, gods and demons, chaos, bizarre fantasy world, Tianjiao Together, in the golden age, there is darkness and turmoil, gods vie for hegemony, the sky is shattered by war, the world is overturned, the universe hangs upside down, a person's path to immortality, wandering around the world to practice alone, achieve the status of emperor, and suppress all enemies in the world.

2. 2 戏 Fateweaver: From the Start, I Disguise Myself as the Saint and Snatch the Cauldron-Born Dao Embryo 戏命师：开局冒充圣子截炉鼎道胎 A Pig Who Loves Tigers爱老虎的猪Eastern Fantasy100k WordsOngoing Your fate is in my hands, not Heaven's? No, I'll change it myself! After transmigrating, Qin Xiao becomes a con artist. At the moment of crisis, he awakens the [Fate Reversal System]. The fates of every peerless beauty in the world are laid bare before his eyes! Enchanting seductress? Deep down, she's pure and hates being touched, as fragile as glass! A furnace body for cultivation? Just what I need to get out of this mess! Icy saintess? Her soul burns with desire! Nine Yin meridians? I'll take 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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   It's very interesting to watch, and it will make you fall in love with it right from the beginning.

3. 3 命 The Wheel of Destiny 命运大转盘 Walking Alone Down an Old Alley独自走在古巷Eastern Fantasy51k WordsOngoing Li Haoran is reborn in another world with the Peace Wheel from his previous life. In this world of martial artists and cultivators, dynasties are locked in endless conflict and demons run rampant. Where will he go from here? With the wheel in hand, he controls his fate. His fate is his own, not Heaven's. The Wheel of Fate turns, swaying all things in the world. It is the summons of the Lord of Fate. The gates to a new world are opening for him. And that's not all. There's also the truth about th —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   There is something, I hope I can write it longer, I like to read lottery-type things

4. 4 踏 Stepping on the Stars 踏星 Drifting with the Wind随散飘风Eastern Fantasy14.4M WordsOngoing A vast universe, countless races! Grand battle techniques, the Ten Judges rise above all! Ancient clans with unique surnames, the Top Hundred Battle Rankings! In my name, I tread upon the stars! One day in the year 2200, when humanity first set foot on Neptune, they found a battle blade and a corpse standing upright!!! The author has already completed an older novel, The Ultimate Throne of Doomsday, at over three million words. It was never once put on hiatus, guaranteed reliable! 2.6kReads9.3Score159Shelves

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   The writing is humorous and engaging

5. 5 无 The Invincible Heavenly Emperor 无敌天帝 What Is Immortal and Mortal?何谓仙凡Eastern Fantasy8.2M WordsCompleted A botched ascension sends Ye Fan back to life a hundred years in the past. A prodigy in every field, with an endless array of martial arts techniques, knowledge of everything under the sun, and the power to foresee the future. Now that I am reborn, I shall rule heaven and earth. Those who disobey me will die! Those who refuse to submit will be slain! One word can bring an age of chaos to heel; one sword can cleave the nine heavens. I command divine beasts, forge divine weapons, shatter the void, 21.7kReads9.0Score2.5kShelves
6. 6 混 Chaos Supreme 混沌至尊 What Is Immortal and Mortal?何谓仙凡Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsCompleted This is a vast world where sages, gods, immortals, and mortals coexist. A young man steps out of the Northern Lands, sword in hand, and points his blade toward the eight wildernesses and four seas. He battles sages, commands blood souls, comprehends the myriad paths, and ascends to become a Heavenly Emperor, revered by all beneath the heavens. If I close my eyes, the stars cannot shine. If I open them, the world cannot be without light. My name is... Gu Changqing! 25.6kReads8.6Score2.1kShelves
7. 7 无 Unrivaled Sword Domain 无敌剑域 Above Qingluan Peak青鸾峰上Eastern Fantasy8.4M WordsCompleted If killing isn't for showing off, then it's meaningless. If living isn't for showing off, you might as well be dead. When you kill, leave the land strewn with corpses. When you show off, do it at the pinnacle, undefeated! Search the site for the sequel to this book: A Sword Reigns Supreme 2.3kReads9.1Score1.1kShelves
8. 8 蝉 Cicadas Sing as the Sun Sets in the West 蝉声且送阳西 Rain Falls, Bamboo Turns Cold雨落竹冷Eastern Fantasy2.6M WordsCompleted [Wuxia + swordsmanship + political intrigue + scheming protagonist + comedy + multiple leads] The world’s great currents form a chessboard, and all living beings are its pieces. One player commands the black pieces, another the white. One person has double pupils and looks down coldly on mortal life, overturning heaven and earth with a single gesture. Another is refined and graceful, laying schemes one after another, each linked to the next. Another, though only at the second rank, takes one ste 8.9kReads9.3Score942Shelves

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   This is definitely the book. The characters in it have online IQs. It's a slow-burning type. You can't read it if you don't have some IQs.

9. 9 大 The Secret History of the Great Demon King 大魔王秘史 Wolfish Xiao Ye狼灭小野Urban302k WordsCompleted In a world teeming with all kinds of monsters and people with all kinds of superpowers, Liu Ya'an was just a young man who had drifted to the big city for personal reasons and made a living delivering packages. Then one day, Liu Ya'an was astonished to discover that he was actually a demon with tremendous power! Thus began his journey to become a Demon King and conquer the world. Along the way, he met many companions, rivals, and neutral parties, and experienced plenty of joy, sorrow, partings, —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   I hope you can support me, the plot is logical, the protagonist is not a virgin, my teammates are think tanks and strategists, and they also play a funny role, I hope someone can support me, thank you [send heartfelt]

10. 10 天 Heavenly Star: Defying Fate 天辰逆命 Qiongzhou Jianghu琼州江湖Eastern Fantasy971k WordsOngoing My new work is now available! You’re all welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Kill all enemies and save them even when there is injustice on the road. Not the Holy Mother

11. 11 大 The Commoner Emperor of the Great Song 大宋布衣帝王 Qiongzhou Jianghu琼州江湖Historical152k WordsCompleted How can an ordinary man rise to sit upon the throne in the Great Song dynasty? Starting with a humble boat, he makes a name for himself at the docks, wins hearts as a physician, seizes power and becomes emperor, governs through culture and military might, and brings all nations to pay tribute. 1Reads—Score—Shelves
12. 12 混 The Tale of Primordial Unity and the Five Elements 混元五行传 Qiongzhou Jianghu琼州江湖Eastern Fantasy583k WordsOngoing Spiritual roots come in five elements, and I possess them all. The world laughs and calls me useless, but I alone stride toward the heavens. The abyss has no visible bottom, and its ghostly flames still burn. When the winds and clouds converge, I’ll soar ninety thousand miles. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A great book from the grassroots level

13. 13 崛 Rise! Defier of Fate 崛起！逆命者 May You Have Plenty of Money有钱花呀Eastern Fantasy216k WordsOngoing Story Setting: The story takes place in a fantasy world called Canglan Realm, where everyone possesses a Life Soul. The strength of one's Life Soul determines their talent and destiny. Canglan Realm has a mysterious set of "Heaven's Mandate Rules," said to foretell the calamities that will befall all living beings. Yet legend speaks of a group called the "Fate Defiers," who can break free from Heaven's Mandate and change their own destinies as well as those of others. Years ago, a Fate Defier on —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is full of details, fast-paced, and not procrastinating. It is worth reading.

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