They Say Wuxia Is Dead 据说，武侠已死

1. 701 综 Martial Arts Villain: Traveling the Jianghu with Huang Rong 综武反派：携美黄蓉江湖行 Sail1080风帆1080Male-Channel Fanfiction224k WordsOngoing A new work is out! You can read my novels on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy them. Your support inspires me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 22Reads6.4Score—Shelves

   Reader note

   The writing is good. The story begins with the protagonist becoming Xiaolongnü's disciple, only to be angrily rebuked by her for being a jockey who had betrayed his ancestors. While traveling with Huang Rong, Guo Jing entrusts him with her care, and he kindly "takes care" of Guo Fu as well. Yue Buqun harbors ulterior motives, and the protagonist rescues Ning Zhongze in a moment of crisis. Lin Pingzhi, seeking to protect him, creates opportunities for him to get close to Yue Lingshan, who pretends not to notice after discovering his intentions. There are also characters like Zhao Min, etc.

2. 702 朱 The Fourth Book by Vermilion Bird Perched on the Parasol Tree 朱雀栖梧桐的第4本书 The Vermilion Bird Perches in the Parasol Tree朱雀栖梧桐Male-Channel Fanfiction243k WordsCompleted From the start, I transmigrated into the body of the scumbag Lu Zhanyuan, and the System told me to conquer the wuxia world with memes. Li Mochou wants to kill me? I shout, “Sister, don’t swing! I’ll teach you the proper way to practice the Jade Maiden Heart Sutra!” Huang Rong asks who taught me? I reply, “My family’s martial arts are a bit of a jumble. That move just now was Heavenly Sword. Want to learn it?” Yang Guo wants to spar? I grin. “I only know six of the Eighteen Dragon-Subduing Palms 3Reads—Score—Shelves

   Reader note

   Everyone else who wears Lu Zhanyuan's clothes will be completely ruined, but I wear Lu Zhanyuan's clothes and start playing with the meme system! My martial arts skills are all randomly obtained, I can beat Dugu and Zhang Sanfeng, I'm the head of a courtyard full of legendary figures in the martial arts world, even Wei Xiaobao has to call me patriarch!

3. 703 山 A Journey Through Mountains and Rivers 山水行记 Moli Baji莫里吧唧Historical1.4M WordsCompleted "Not a wish-fulfillment novel, not stupid, and not something to eat with your rice. It’s best enjoyed with a drink. This book is for readers with a long-term mindset. Take your time and savor it, and you’ll find that this novel is as tender as water, like the girl you love, intoxicating you." What seems like an ordinary opening is actually a grand scheme plotted long ago… Guangxi, a rainy night, a dilapidated Taoist temple, and a mystery upon mystery. A helpless young woman encounters a handsome 1.4kReads8.2Score189Shelves

   Reader note

   I'm also gambling—gambling on myself, on my readers, and on the future.

4. 704 我 I Am the Master of Time, and Can Transmigrate to the Past and Future 我是时光主宰，能穿越过去和未来 Sail1080风帆1080Eastern Fantasy452k WordsCompleted [Post-apocalyptic wasteland]+ [Multiple love interests]+ [Mythology]+ [Time travel] Mo Chen transmigrates to a wasteland ravaged by the world's hidden darkness. To save the women dear to him, he returns to the past. But he meets even more women, and not one of them is normal: The mistress of the Liuli Palace, who sealed herself in ice; The Evernight Empress, who built a tomb for herself; The Lady of Fate, imprisoned in the Realm of Lightlessness; The Holy Spirit, waiting for the flames to bring 28Reads—Score—Shelves
5. 705 持 The Gunman's Path 持枪行 Mo Minxin莫敏鑫Eastern Fantasy128k WordsOngoing My name is Li Qiyin, a name given to me by Master Liu. My life is no longer worth less than a blade of grass. Amid thunder and lightning on a rainy night, a god of vengeance and slaughter, Master Liu, came through a river of blood. I will carry this long spear on my back and fight my way to the summit! 4Reads—Score—Shelves
6. 706 诸 The Blade Masters of the Myriad Heavens Empower Me 诸天刀客加持我身 Slender Bamboo Pole竿竹瘦Eastern Fantasy2.1M WordsCompleted The age’s turmoil belongs to my generation; once I enter the martial world, the years rush by. Empires and ambitions are the stuff of idle talk; nothing compares to getting drunk beneath the human sky. Chen Sheng accidentally transmigrates to another world and becomes a blind boy. He thinks he’ll spend his life playing the erhu and singing for alms to scrape together enough to eat, wasting away ten years. But then he unexpectedly figures out how to use his golden finger. All he has to do is defe 21kReads8.6Score1.9kShelves

   Reader note

   It's really good, especially the first book.

7. 707 紫 The Purple Garment Apocalypse 紫衫启示录 Raising a Little Dinosaur in My Pocket裤兜里养小恐龙Urban1.1M WordsCompleted Readers, don't worry. I know what you're resisting deep down, and I'll smash every last bit of it to pieces. “World, we hate each other.” “Without lies, there can be no civilization.” “Organized crime is a stain on society, and you are a stain on organized crime.” “I can break down your moves because you've used those same moves on me.” “Rat race culture is the inflation of hard work.” “You kidnapped me, and now you're asking me about the meaning of life!?” “Hmph! Namo Amitabha!” “Tch! Jesus Chr 1.5kReads—Score206Shelves

   Reader note

   In the first ten chapters, the female protagonist displays a spirit of sacrifice that transcends traditional martial arts, which is truly moving and makes people want to applaud!

8. 708 武 The Long Road of Martial Arts 武道长途 Red Leaves of the Orange Cat橘猫的红叶Eastern Fantasy3.3M WordsCompleted [Scheming Protagonist + Decisive and Ruthless + One Female Lead + No Fake Benevolence + No Special Constitution + No Bloodline] [Combat Strength = Martial Will + Techniques + Combat Arts] On the Tianwu Continent, martial arts reign supreme. The strong rule, and the weak submit. The weak scream themselves hoarse, yet no one listens. The strong speak softly, yet their words sink deep into people’s hearts. Martial arts demand hard work, inheritance, resources, and talent. Only those who persevere c 2.6kReads8.3Score189Shelves
9. 709 横 Across the Mountains 横断山 Clouds Break Over Crow Mountain云断乌山Eastern Fantasy406k WordsCompleted A new work is out! Everyone is welcome to read my story on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 184Reads—Score—Shelves

   Reader note

   In the rugged mountains, young Xu Shan, after the massacre of his entire family, leaves home seeking revenge. Along the way, he encounters strange beings and beasts, battles bandits and poisoners, and diligently hones his skills only to be turned into a "human poison"! He falls into a river and loses his memory. In a charming ancient town with flowing streams, he wins the heart of a beautiful woman. Filled with patriotic fervor, he joins the army to fight bandits, vowing to serve his country and people. But in the end, who is the true thief? He loses his beloved by the clear waters, waking from a dream with a broken heart! Amidst the vast mountains and ancient roads, countless love stories are scattered by the west wind! A lean horse, a long spear, a lonely (bodyguard/escort). As the sun sets, the departing person fades into the distance; who is wandering the ends of the earth now? — This is a traditional martial arts novel I wrote. It's not a mindless wish-fulfillment story; there's no time travel, no system, no cheat codes. It only contains chivalry, tenderness, and a passionate sense of justice! Friends who enjoy traditional martial arts novels are welcome to read it. Due to limitations in writing style, please refrain from criticism! Thank you!

10. 710 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 6Reads—Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    It's a martial arts story with exciting fight scenes and great writing!

11. 711 凤 Phoenix and Xianyi 凤与显奕 Young Scholar of Ancient Wood古木小生Historical190k WordsCompleted People and events from the late Eastern Han are always filled with too many regrets... A wuxia tale about Guo Ai, younger sister of the child prodigy Guo Jia of Nanhua Prefecture, and her quest to avenge the bloody feud that claimed her sect and her brother. Watch as a woman seeks revenge amid the chaos of war. A blood feud must be avenged. Though the phoenix is a male bird, the female can become one too. 1Reads—Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    A 180,000-word female martial arts novel set against the backdrop of the Three Kingdoms period. I hope everyone will support it!

12. 712 一 A Carefree Journey 一路逍遥行 April Green Crabapple四月青棠Eastern Fantasy91k WordsOngoing The story follows the protagonist as he meets the Carefree Sect and embarks on a legendary journey through the martial world. The male lead comes from a wealthy family, but his life is full of misfortune. In the end, he masters an unparalleled martial art, though things do not turn out as he hoped. —Reads—Score—Shelves
13. 713 师 My Junior Sister Is Actually the Empress 师妹居然是皇后 A Certain Little Potato依某小土豆Ancient Romance360k WordsCompleted [Two Powerful Leads] + [Wuxia] + [Ensemble Cast] + [Multiple Couples] “Ajun, do you want this realm? I’ll help you claim it.” Leng Qingyan, the only daughter of a general’s household, is both beautiful and talented, with immense power. But fate deals her a cruel hand: framed by others, she is forced into exile. Later, she returns to the ranks of the nobility and helps the Third Prince seize the throne and kill treacherous ministers, ultimately becoming empress… 2Reads6.4Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    Personally, I think this martial arts novel is quite well written.

14. 714 佛 A Buddhist Disciple and the Successor of a Martial Saint 佛宗弟子与武圣传人 Long Jianing Is Not a Princess龙见宁不是公主Eastern Fantasy349k WordsOngoing Du Minxuan was a lay disciple of the Buddhist sect. He descended the mountain to investigate the injustice done to his father, only to be deeply loved by a nobleman's daughter. Faced with the pursuit of this charming, playful beauty, can Du Minxuan keep his Buddhist heart and attain enlightenment, or will his mortal heart stir and lead him into love? As the heir to a Martial Saint, Lang Peilong hopes to join forces with Du Minxuan and make their names across the martial world. But a generations- 62Reads—Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    This book has a pure martial arts flavor.

15. 715 囚 The Imprisoned King 囚王 Li Anglong李盎龙Eastern Fantasy425k WordsCompleted Who am I? I woke up in a prince's manor after a seven-day dream. I had forgotten who I was, where I came from, and where I was going. It seemed I had once been plotting something, but before I could investigate, an assassination attempt sent me stumbling into the martial world. Thus began the weaving of a conspiracy spanning both court and martial world. 166Reads—Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    A spirited and energetic main cast, a fairly traditional martial arts story, an amnesiac male protagonist who, posing as a prince, wanders the martial arts world. No system, no time travel, no harem. 👀[Kiss][kiss]

16. 716 少 The Young Imperial Guard 少年金吾卫 Xiao Yilian萧逸莲Martial Arts715k WordsCompleted This is a martial arts novel set in an alternate history. A mysterious jade pendant leads to the founding of a brand-new princely residence. The protagonists are a group of sunny, cheerful young people. They have no blood feud over a father’s murder, nor any grudge over the destruction of their families. All they have is passionate conviction and the courage to root out traitors and drive away evil. After one drinking session, the heir sells himself to the crown prince. From then on, ruler and s 134Reads—Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    You can try this book.

17. 717 重 Reborn in the World of The Smiling, Proud Wanderer 重生笑傲江湖世界 Author Chen Ran作者陈然Male-Channel Fanfiction740k WordsCompleted The protagonist is reborn in the world of The Smiling, Proud Wanderer. What are the Five Mountains Sword Alliance, the Sunflower Manual, or the Dugu Nine Swords compared to doing whatever you please? The martial world is simply a place where people clash with one another. 47Reads—Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    Who hasn't been young? Who hasn't dreamt of the martial arts world? Let's relive our martial arts dreams and fight our way through the world.

18. 718 没 That’s Right, I’m the Chivalrous Hero You’re Looking For 没错，我就是你们要找的仁义大侠 Mu Feng Yundao, Who Likes Yunxi喜欢云熙的慕风云道Eastern Fantasy263k WordsOngoing Under the Zhao Song, the martial world was torn by conflict and the jianghu fell into chaos. Chen Yun lifted his head and looked out at this turbulent world. “These are the worst of times. The Martial Arts Alliance Chief is missing, the emperor is incompetent, and the common people are suffering.” “These are also the best of times. The young are full of spirit, and blades flash in the sunlight.” Chen Yun thrived in this era, navigating its dangers with ease and settling scores as he pleased. He 19Reads—Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    If you're looking for a martial arts novel, this is a must-read! The optimistic protagonist lives a life of chivalry and adventure, the writing style is lighthearted, and the plot is thrilling with the youthful exuberance of a young man.

19. 719 疯 The Mad Beggar's Heir: The Whole Martial World Kneels When He Draws His Blade 疯丐传人！拔刀那刻全江湖跪了 Takeout Dream Chaser外卖追梦人Eastern Fantasy1.6M WordsCompleted [Classic Wuxia | Play the Pig to Eat the Tiger | Decisive and Ruthless | Vengeance and Passion] On a snowy night at Yan Pass, a broad blade smashed through the door of a family home. His sworn father died in the snow, and his childhood sweetheart fell in a pool of blood. Xiao Yunfan, a young man from a border town, carried the forbidden book The Mysterious Strategy of Mountains and Rivers, powerful enough to overthrow a dynasty, and was forced into the deadly struggle between the imperial court 2.7kReads7.5Score384Shelves

    Reader note

    Aesthetically pleasing and concise

20. 720 江 A True Dragon Lies Hidden Deep in the Martial World 江湖深处藏真龙 The Wandering Scribe谪笔客Eastern Fantasy95k WordsCompleted Three years locked away in the Cold Palace, a dragon lies dormant. One day he emerges, and roams the martial world. From the heights of the imperial court, all under heaven are players on the board. Born with a heavenly-grade constitution, he is trapped in a cage, waiting for the day the winds and clouds rise. He will overturn the board, and the true dragon will raise its head. 2Reads—Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    Can any experts take a look?

21. 721 北 The Swordsman of Beimen Village 北门村刀客 Drunkard of Qingzhou青州酒鬼Eastern Fantasy84k WordsOngoing The blade was long and naturally curved, like the sharpest tooth of a wild beast. Its surface was as black as ink, with a line of tiny blood-red characters engraved upon it: “Heaven is unkind, and so the Dao is distant. The gods are ruthless, and so they attain eternal life.” Beimen Village was a remote little hamlet known for its “beautiful scenery and simple, honest folk.” A lonely, destitute boy nicknamed Donkey Hoof happened upon a rusty blade by chance. From that day on, he embarked on a r 2Reads—Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    After I finish this one, I'll write a pure martial arts novel. [Salute]

22. 722 五 The Five Dynasties: A Sword Brings Peace 五代剑开太平 Great Hero好大侠Historical285k WordsOngoing The people are silent, and the hero speaks for them. [No transmigration, no System, history, wuxia, political maneuvering, battlefields, court politics, ensemble cast] The emperor changes atop Bianliang's walls. Who will sleep in the Dragon Bed tonight? Bodies fall before Zhongdu Bridge, while blame is passed around in Chongyuan Hall. Fabricating charges is child's play. After harming loyal officials, they frame them too. A young man learns his father was wronged and vows to cleanse this cor 27Reads—Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    This martial arts novel, with its themes of family, country, history, and the martial arts world, is worth reading.

23. 723 渔 Fishing Lamps Illuminate the Farthest Reaches 渔灯照极途 Brick Fun砖乐Eastern Fantasy451k WordsCompleted In the Great Yong martial world, might decides who lives and dies; good and evil are empty words. One palace and one hall hold all the power, while eight lords and sixteen sects carve up the land. Oppression is everywhere, and justice is nowhere to be found. He was once a “little fishing lamp” found by the river, with a fishing light and one loved one. He thought he would live a quiet, peaceful life. But the blades of the martial world shattered his ordinary existence. His loved one died before 10Reads7.5Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    It is said that martial arts will never die.

24. 724 开 From the Start: Iron Shirt Reaches Its Limit 开局：铁布衫破限 The Kid Surnamed Huang姓黄的小子Eastern Fantasy90k WordsOngoing [Detected seven fatal flaws in the martial art Iron Shirt.] Harden the skin and flesh first, then open the meridians? Wrong! The harder the skin and flesh, the more fragile the meridians. You'll be dead in three years. Lin Mo fixes it with one click: temper the skin and flesh, qi and blood, and meridians together. A trash fragment becomes a divine art. Wang Tietou: "I've practiced Iron Shirt for ten years. I'm tough as nails!" Lin Mo smashes his breastbone with one punch. "That's not training. T 10Reads—Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    You can take a look at this.

25. 725 铁 Iron Shirt: My Fascia Can Evolve 铁布衫：我的筋膜能进化 The Kid Surnamed Huang姓黄的小子Urban796k WordsOngoing Applying modern science to analyze the methods behind traditional martial arts conditioning! Iron Shirt, Titanium Golden Body, Nine Revolutions Profound Art, Chaos Heavenly Art... Huang Hao keeps pushing further down this path... In a city of steel and concrete, he stirs up a new wave of martial arts jianghu legends. The complete outline is ready, so come on in! 3.8kReads—Score386Shelves
26. 726 我 I Use the Golden Bell Shield to Crush Internal Martial Arts 我以金钟罩横推内家拳 The Kid Surnamed Huang姓黄的小子Urban1.2M WordsOngoing If you transmigrate to a parallel-timeline Republic of China and are given a manual for the Golden Bell Shield, would you dare to train in it? Huang Fan would. While others practice martial arts for their health, he trains to get himself killed, seeking out places steeped in killing intent, like execution grounds, battlefields, and mass graves. That's because he has discovered that his body is anything but normal. Judo, boxing, kendo: no matter what kind of expert he faces, he asks just one thin 111Reads—Score—Shelves
27. 727 都 Urban: My Qi and Blood Can Grow Without Limit 都市：我的气血能无限增长 Zeng Rourou曾柔柔Urban123k WordsOngoing “Lu Chen is a worthless pauper. He’s got a broken leg, and he still thinks he can steal my woman? I’ll have him thrown out of Nancheng tomorrow!” Zhao Peng broke both his legs with a steel pipe, while Su Tingting leaned against him, watching coldly. But they had no idea that the body now housed the reborn Emperor of the Abyss. He awakens a nameless talent: absorb fame and break through the limits of the physical body. No System interface, no forced missions. He only needs to make a public displa 14Reads—Score—Shelves
28. 728 我 I Have Sixty Trillion Dantian Divine Kingdoms 我有六十万亿丹田神国 Huang Yaoshi's Person黄药师的人Eastern Fantasy173k WordsOngoing [Cellular Divine Kingdom Awakening] [Fantasy + System + Wild Imagination] A useless bastard son, with every meridian severed. His legitimate elder brother strikes him with one palm, crushing his wrist. “You don’t have a shred of true energy. What makes you think you can compete with me?” Everyone cultivates martial arts through true energy. But I cultivate myself. All 600 trillion cells in his body awaken. Every single cell is a territory of a divine kingdom! And 600 trillion vast, boundless 27Reads—Score—Shelves
29. 729 国 Chinese Martial Arts: My Clones Can Cultivate! 国术：我的分身能修炼！ Huang Yaoshi's Person黄药师的人Urban536k WordsOngoing On a blood-soaked night at the docks, a single club shattered Huang Qifan’s eighteen years of mediocrity. As he hovered on the brink of death, his perception was forcibly torn apart: half clung to his battered body, while the other half hung suspended in the cold air. From then on, he possessed a “split consciousness,” utterly calm and able to see through every weakness. In this turbulent era, where fists and kicks decide life and death and martial arts are made for killing, others hone their s 361Reads—Score—Shelves
30. 730 我 I'm Good! Please Don't Hurt Me! 我很乖！请你不要来伤害！ Liu Li Fei Cheng刘李菲程Modern Romance697k WordsOngoing [Contemporary fiction] [Ensemble of women] [Scheming] [Red and Black] [Playing dumb while taking down enemies] [Clear-eyed heroine] A must-read for anyone born in the seventies, eighties, or nineties! This is a northern take on The Red and the Black, set in a glittering world of fame and fortune where everyone wears a false mask. The heroine seems sweet and obedient on the surface, but she sees things more clearly than anyone! She can live without love, but not without money! She can put up with 70Reads8.8Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    True spiritual practice is refining the heart in the mortal world.

Other lists with Martial Arts Villain: Traveling the Jianghu with Huang Rong