Looking for High-Quality Martial Arts Jianghu Novels 求高质量江湖文

1. 501 项 A Project Manager Takes on Projects in a Low-Martial-Arts World 项目经理在低武世界搞项目 Ye Miao夜灬眸Eastern Fantasy523k WordsCompleted [Wuxia] [Transmigration] [Assassin] [High-Octane] [Survival] [Dark] [Dimensional Overmatch] [Modern Mindset] After transmigrating into a borderland cleaner, I became a “Red-Handed Fixer,” living by the blade. Others kill through sheer ruthlessness. Before I kill, I conduct a risk assessment. For the price of one hot meal, I assessed the risks and swiftly took out the local tyrant's right-hand man. Tempted by a courtyard, I weighed the pros and cons, then boldly plunged into a massacre. They all —Reads—Score114d adds
2. 502 冒EN Impostor of the Langya Clan 冒姓琅琊 Eastern Zhou Young Master Nan东周公子南Historical1.6M WordsOngoing (Also known as “The Matter of Me Pretending to Be a Nobleman of the Southern Dynasties”) To transmigrate isn’t a dinner party. It’s a deadly game at every turn. The south is beautiful, yet lofty ambitions often fade away. Since ancient times, the Southern Dynasties have been weak, their heroes short-lived. No golden finger, no System, and no second chance at life. Everything starts from zero! Original owner’s memories: none! Identity: none! Supplies: none! When transmigration becomes reality, ho 497.6kReads9.7Score72.9k14d adds
3. 503 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 Romance608k 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 318Reads8.9Score—14d adds

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   A historical romance filled with political intrigue and a diverse cast of characters from the martial arts world. The female protagonist infiltrates a wealthy family, taking the male protagonist as her apprentice. Using her apprentice as a pawn, she engages in a battle of wits and courage with a group of men, meticulously plotting her rise to power. The story unfolds as the master and apprentice solve cases and embark on adventures, navigating the complexities of the martial arts world and the imperial court. The ensemble cast is well-developed and intelligent, requiring a sharp mind to fully appreciate.

4. 504 我 I Seek No Contest 我本无争 Blue Thousand Years蓝千岁Eastern Fantasy308k WordsCompleted Traditional wuxia. Watch an ordinary young man slowly grow up in a strange and turbulent martial world where people are as treacherous as ghosts. Some people in this world are searching, some are chasing, and some are climbing... But that young man alone is drawing closer, step by step, to a kinder world! 209Reads6.3Score—14d adds

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5. 505 暮 Dusk's Distant Traveler 暮迟遥客 Spicy Noodles燃面Eastern Fantasy304k WordsOngoing Heroes abound, as numerous as carp crossing a river. During the Zhenguan era of the Tang Dynasty, the ten great martial arts sects of the Central Plains were founded. They fought and killed for the Phantom God Scripture, a peerless martial arts manual. But the jianghu isn't all fighting and killing. It also holds sincere friendships, romantic love, and a band of young heroes. Di Xia was an uneducated street punk. By a twist of fate, he became the sworn son of Wang Quyan, a man who had gone mad a —Reads—Score—14d adds

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   I feel he put his heart into writing this book, and I think you should all check it out.

6. 506 江 A Hero's Heart in the Martial World 江湖侠心 Seven Yue Snow七岄雪Ancient Romance204k WordsOngoing [Two powerful leads + childhood sweethearts + identity reversal + Love-Devouring Gu + regretful pursuit + exposing a hypocrite + fated redemption + upheaval in the martial world] Long Tianchen: the shining light of the righteous martial world. Mu Chen: the demon despised by all. Long Tianchen hates her because she “killed” the junior sister he cherished. But he doesn’t know that the so-called leader of the righteous path is nothing but a devil who makes medicine from the blood of brides. And the 32Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Check out this book, it's really good. The male and female protagonists are highly skilled in martial arts, they are on opposite sides of good and evil, but ultimately reach the same goal.

7. 507 一 A Sword Saint’s Journey Through the Martial World 一代剑圣，行走江湖 Sword That Cleaves Through Eternity剑断万古Eastern Fantasy118k WordsOngoing The paths and affairs of the martial world: What is the martial world, and what does loyalty mean? Follow your heart and act as you please. The martial world does not belong to any one person. It is full of challenges, but it also has its warmth. (This story focuses on an ensemble cast.) 2Reads—Score—14d adds
8. 508 戒 Abstinence Temple: Starting with a Broken Vow 戒色寺，从破戒开始 CEO AhCEO啊Historical8k WordsCompleted At the Abstinence Temple, starting with breaking the rules 3Reads—Score—14d adds

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   "The Abstinence Temple, Starting with Breaking the Precepts": A master who hadn't touched a woman's hand for eighty years asked me to "think of another way" before he died. --- Key Highlights: • A Last Wish: On his eightieth birthday, the master ate meat for the first time, saying, "It's delicious," and then closed his eyes. I cried twice, and he opened his eyes: "There's still one regret, he hasn't touched a woman's hand for eighty years, think of another way." — This time he truly closed his eyes. This opening, three lines, encapsulates a lifetime. • A Green Hat: The master had a green hat, given to him by Wang Gangdan from the village, who said the master wrote good Spring Festival couplets—but the master couldn't write. I found this hat among the master's belongings and wore it my whole life. When people asked, I said it was the color of spring. • Two Portraits: One was of the girl the master kept hidden his whole life, the paint on her chest worn away; the other was the real person I found at the market, who smiled and told me, "Your master always said 'Too vibrant, don't make the Bodhisattva angry' when he looked at the painting. Actually, it was his own heart beating too loudly." • A Chaotic Chang'an: War, death, cannibalism. I survived using the skills my master taught me—chopping wood, begging for alms, fighting, and killing. I traded an inkstone for food, guarded the city gate with a stick, and remembered someone with a green hat. • A truth: In the end, I understood—my master's regret wasn't never having touched a woman's hand, but lacking the courage to hold it. So what he held was only a green hat, a faded portrait. --- Reading Guide ✓ Warning: No cheat codes, no system, not even a traditional "ending." ✓ Reading Suggestion: Read slowly. Each section is short, but each has something to offer. You can pause when you reach the sentence, "What the Abstinence Temple abstains from is never lust, but lust itself." ✓ Special Note: The green hat here is actually a compliment. You'll understand after reading. --- Personal Review: What moved me most about this piece is how it portrays "regret" as "fulfillment." The master never touched a woman's hand in his life, but his regret was passed on to his disciple. The disciple went down the mountain, found the person in the portrait, and held her hand—holding it for his master. The master wore a green hat his whole life, and the disciple wore it his whole life too—wearing it for him. That's what you call inheritance, isn't it? Not the transmission of scriptures or teachings, but the transmission of an unfinished thought. The writing is clean, like an old monk striking a wooden fish, one strike after another, not sentimental but hitting the mark. "She held my hand tightly, her gaze lingering," "A dog bit a hole in his throat, from which a red fountain gushed," "The green hat trembled slightly in the spring breeze, like a real leaf"—these sentences, one reading isn't enough. I read the ending, the part about watching peonies, three times. The young monk asked where he practiced, he said the Abstinence Temple, the young monk said he'd never heard of it. Yes, gone. But does something gone mean it's no longer there? The wind blew, petals fell all over him. He said he understood. I understood too…

9. 509 七 Seven Days of Possession 七日着魔 Brick Fun砖乐Eastern Fantasy713k WordsOngoing Demons are temptation and desire, chaos and disorder, destruction and upheaval. Demons dwell in the obsessions of all things; anything can become demonic. So long as all things endure, the demonic path will endure. After the protagonist’s corpse lay unclaimed for seven days, he awoke on the seventh day and forged a demonic body. Since Heaven has given me this chance to live again, rather than remain one of the numb masses in this mortal world, I would rather become the one and only primordial de 2.8kReads9.2Score32614d adds

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   Wuxia is all about the martial arts world. This book is great, the plot is absolutely gripping.

10. 510 奇 The Hideous Assassin Begs You to Wait Until She Draws Her Sword Before You Die of Shock 奇丑女刺客，求等拔剑再被吓死 Drunk Without the Moon醉是无月Ancient Romance679k WordsCompleted People cannot choose their own appearance, but they can choose the face they show the world. People cannot choose the status they are born into, but they can choose the path they take from here. The ugliest woman in Later Jin never let her wretched looks or lowly status shake her resolve. Her ugliness was earth-shattering: one look at her was enough to scare the wits out of anyone and leave them trembling in terror. They called her the Red-Clad Ghost. They said she was uglier than any man, with 35Reads8.5Score—14d adds

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    I recently discovered a martial arts novel with an interesting setting. It describes different female warriors from different angles. She is no longer a vase that captivates the country, but a feared female assassin. It describes the familiar martial arts world from different angles.

11. 511 书 The Tale of Scholar Ji 书生纪 Ink-Stained Orchid墨染幽兰Historical364k WordsCompleted [History + alternate world + fantasy + wuxia + court politics + the martial world + poetry + clever characters] [No transmigration] [No System] [No harem] What is the martial world? Some say it is the life of wine and women, wild and unrestrained, enjoyed by spoiled young masters; Some say it is gallant heroes roaming the land with swords, savoring every triumph and settling every score; Some say it is rival sects and a contest for supremacy among the martial world’s leaders; Some say it is acto 23Reads8.9Score—14d adds

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    Everyone heard the woman's voice and wondered who was so bold, so they all followed the sound and looked. I saw the woman wearing a peony blue bird hairpin with beads on her head, a corseted Su embroidered green brocade dress, a striped jasper silk ribbon tied around her waist, and three-inch lotus root silk embroidered shoes on her feet. Her eyebrows are as if willow leaves have just opened, her eyes are as clear as apricots, her face is as powdered, and her lips are as if they have been greased. She is like a beauty from the north, peerless and independent. Everyone in Wanhua Tower saw that he was gorgeously dressed, handsome, light-footed and elegant. Behind him were two more maids. They were rich girls from unknown families. They answered the conversation like this, so they didn't dare to talk nonsense. . . . . . . .

12. 512 雀 Sparrow Bracket 雀替 Ice Crystal Gourd冰凌葫芦Martial Arts109k WordsOngoing [Wuxia, mystery, crime-solving, ensemble cast, not a wish-fulfillment story, no brainless characters, slow-paced, no romance. Read with caution if these aren't your thing.] The imperial court had never concerned itself with the affairs of the jianghu. That changed when sect feuds left large numbers of civilians displaced, and martial artists injured powerful nobles in the imperial capital. The court then established the Que Tilang, an office in charge of the jianghu. On one side stands the imp 13Reads—Score—14d adds

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    I haven't read a martial arts novel like this in many years. Is it okay? IQ is online. The content is super interesting. Fine grain, fine grain!!!

13. 513 穿 Transmigrating to the Southern Song to Become the Iron Sword Hero 穿越南宋成为铁剑大侠 Bright Moon Ten Thousand Miles Away万里明月Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted I transmigrated to the Southern Song dynasty and became Yang Yunxiao, a descendant of Yang Zaixing! As the nation falls and families are torn apart, Wen Tianxiang raises an army against the Yuan, Jia Sidao wreaks havoc at court, and the Xuanming Sect stirs in the shadows. I endure humiliation at Wudang for over a decade, while Daoist Chongxu secretly teaches me martial arts. With the Xuanyuan Sword, I face the Xuanming Sword, righteousness overcoming evil; with the Primordial Chaos True Art, I c 5Reads—Score—14d adds

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    I write my own story of life and the martial world, but who will save the court with their blood?

14. 514 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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15. 515 朝 The Roar of Chaoyun Shakes the Universe 朝云啸乾坤 Ling Yunzi灵昀子Historical819k WordsOngoing A thousand years of accumulation, all for the sake of a single word. Neither joy nor sorrow, seeing through time’s storms. The sages of old, who says they could not be defeated? This sword can suppress all the demons under heaven; this blade can slaughter every evil tyrant in the world. I am no good man, but neither will I be a villain. The world can change in the blink of an eye. I have a question for the heavens. If they do not answer, I will split them open. 25Reads7.1Score—14d adds
16. 516 民 The Ethnic Alchemist 民族炼金术士 Bright Moon Ten Thousand Miles Away万里明月Modern Romance105k WordsCompleted When international gold prices surged by more than 70% in 2025, surpassing U.S. Treasury bonds for the first time in 30 years to become the world's leading reserve asset held by central banks, the real-world rush to “hoard gold in troubled times” echoed the battle over gold in this novel. Amid geopolitical upheaval and the restructuring of the monetary system, gold's value as a safe haven is once again in demand. Yet The Nation's Alchemist had already revealed the truth in its story: what people 68Reads—Score—14d adds
17. 517 大 Grand Xuan Guardian Envoy 大玄镇守使 A Drop Of Ink Into The River滴墨入江河Eastern Fantasy618k WordsCompleted In this world, Dao branches into three paths, and the techniques number in the thousands. In this world, a young man carries a case of swords on his back. He salutes the years with one sword, and the world with all the rest. Someone has tended geese in the Eastern Sea for three hundred years, then punched open the road between life and death. Someone sees the mortal world through a spear, while another sees all living things from the tip of a halberd. This world has martial arts, magic, and skil 2.1kReads5.7Score19914d adds
18. 518 尘 Chronicles of the Dusty Sword and the Jianghu 尘剑江湖录 Zi Weilin of Hengyue's Jade Maiden Peak恒岳玉女峰的紫玮林Eastern Fantasy184k WordsOngoing This is a sweeping wuxia novel steeped in martial-world feuds, conspiracies, and intrigue. Three years ago, the rising Windchaser Sword Sect was brutally wiped out. More than three hundred people perished at the hands of the mysterious organization Black Mandala. Only Lin Feng, the young sect leader, survived by chance, as he had been away on business. Overnight, he fell from a darling of fortune to a fugitive with nowhere to turn. Bearing a blood feud, he concealed his identity and embarked on —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A newly released novel about wielding a sword in the martial arts world.

19. 519 浮 The Floating Chronicles 浮沧录 The Panda Who Trips会摔跤的熊猫Eastern Fantasy2.2M WordsCompleted To the north lies Great Wei, and to the south, Qi and Liang. Western Xia and the eastern passes stretch far and wide, while the southern seas and northern plains sprawl across the land. Within the four seas, all is the martial world. It is only because the young prince, afflicted with a fatal congenital illness, heads north in search of immortality. And so, the martial world is thrown into turmoil. 17Reads7.8Score—14d adds
20. 520 人 Snowfall in the Mortal World 人间挽雪 Huang Duoduo黄大多Eastern Fantasy394k WordsCompleted Everyone says Baiyujing is wonderful: the far shore of eternal life, the pinnacle of martial arts. Only I know it is an abyss that devours people, a grave that buries humanity. She is Ye Baiyi. The greatest Snow-Listening Sword Immortal under heaven, her body transformed into crystal, her feelings severed and her heart closed. She sat alone on the frozen plains of the far north for twenty years. One step more, and she would become a lofty deity, nothing more than an ornament on Heaven’s desk. He 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The subject matter is novel, the writing is superb, it captures the essence of everyday life, and it is deeply moving.

21. 521 孟 Uncle Meng's Eighth Book 孟叔的第8本书 Uncle Meng孟叔Male-Channel Fanfiction134k WordsOngoing [Multiple Transmigrators] [System] [Nearly Invincible] Zhang Yi transmigrated into The Return of the Condor Heroes and became Zhen Zhibing. To his utter surprise, the Little Dragon Maiden was a transmigrator too. To get justice for herself and the original owner of her body, she fought her way into the Quanzhen Sect, only to discover that Zhen Zhibing wasn’t there. As she left the sect, the two fellow transmigrators ran into each other. The female transmigrators include the Little Dragon Maiden 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    🍡You can check this out, I think it's very high quality. The key is that it doesn't have a lot of words. You can finish it in a while. The main point is that it's from a fan of the World of Condor. There are also a lot of characters involved in the back. It's really nice to read.

22. 522 剑 Sword Sea Tower 剑海楼 Scum Ichiro渣一郎Eastern Fantasy722k WordsCompleted The road ahead is long and far; I shall seek high and low. Chen Sanye never dreamed that he, a man from the modern world, would transmigrate to an imaginary ancient era, a martial world rife with bloodshed and turmoil. In this world of thrilling vendettas and constant danger, watch as he either makes a name for himself or ends up in a sorry state, feeling his way toward finding a road home. 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Good novels aren't judged by ratings, but by their writing style and character development. I feel anyone who misses this one is missing out big time. The author's writing is beautiful and skillful. The characters are vivid and well-developed, their personalities lifelike. The plot is humorous and lighthearted, full of surprises yet remaining logical. The detailed descriptions are particularly brilliant.

23. 523 开EN From the Start, Immortal for Eternity, Laying Low Until the End of Time 开局长生万古，苟到天荒地老 Purple Spirit Wind and Snow紫灵风雪Eastern Fantasy6.1M WordsCompleted [Published in print] [Not a wish-fulfillment story + tranquil daily life + lighthearted humor + no female lead + no tragedy + survival expert] Enter with caution. A longevity story told from the perspective of an immortal, spanning several great eras of cultivation. It begins in an ordinary mountain village, moves into a small domain, and then enters the vast world of cultivation, passing through the eras of flourishing development, golden prosperity, the collapse of the rules, the great dark up 515.8kReads9.7Score69.9k14d adds
24. 524 半 Pine Breeze on the Ridge, Moonlight on the Mountain 半岭松风半山月 Fish Beneath the Ice冰底鱼Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Alternate History + Political Intrigue + Martial Arts + Two Strong Leads + Happy Ending + Mutual Devotion and Healing + No Brain-Dead Plotting + No Rebirth, Transmigration, or System] Lin Kuo, son of Duke Zhongsu of the Southern Zhou, suffers a family catastrophe in his youth and is shunned and isolated by the powerful aristocratic clans. He struggles through a difficult upbringing, carrying on the legacy of his father and elder brother as he carefully advances, bides his time, and plots to ref 73Reads7.9Score—14d adds

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    [Martial Arts + Jianghu] has been completed. Lin Kuo encountered family changes and struggled to grow up in cold isolation. He inherited the legacy of his father and brother, worked step by step, forbeared in planning, and straightened out the government. Fortunately, I got to know Yun Jiangyue, the leader of the Jianghu Killer Organization. They met and cherished each other. The two teamed up to find the truth. They went through hardships, complemented each other, and healed each other. This is a chivalrous story.

25. 525 诸EN Myriad Worlds: Starting by Marrying Palace Mistress Yaoyue 诸天：从迎娶邀月宫主开始 Jin Zi Chen金紫辰Eastern Fantasy3.2M WordsCompleted In a comprehensive martial arts world, Song Xuan is a sword-wielding god of slaughter who has killed a million people and can send the emperor to his watery grave at any moment. In a vast immortal-hero world, Song Xuan is the Xuantian Dao Ancestor, who teaches the Dao and keeps the rulers of seven destiny-blessed dynasties so thoroughly suppressed they dare not raise their heads. Across the primordial heavens and universes, Song Xuan splits the myriad worlds with one sword. Mythical Daluo in his 75.2kReads9.0Score4.9k14d adds
26. 526 漫 Wandering Through the Heavens 漫游诸天 Jin Zi Chen金紫辰Eastern Fantasy1.7M WordsCompleted Starting in the world of The Smiling, Proud Wanderer, he becomes the young master of the Huashan Sect. Yue Yang only wants to lie low, grow stronger, and stay out of worldly affairs. But after being forced to step into the martial world, he discovers that there is nothing under heaven that a single sword cannot solve. He breaks through the shackles of heaven and earth, ascending higher and higher through low martial worlds, middle martial worlds, high martial worlds, immortal realms, Journey to 77.7kReads9.1Score5.2k14d adds
27. 527 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! 240Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Okay, you can take a look at this one.

28. 528 血 A Bloodstained Fate: The Ye Family Daughter's Road to Revenge 血色宿命：叶家女的复仇之路 A Stroke of Ink Knows Autumn一墨知秋Ancient Romance124k WordsCompleted Reborn, she returns and wants no justice, only revenge! One palm cripples her genius younger sister; one kick crushes the scumbag's sect. When she shakes the continent under the name Star Fiend, everyone finally realizes: She didn't return to make peace. She came to make her enemies pay for their blood debts! —Reads—Score—14d adds
29. 529 陌 Strange Redemption 陌赎 zYuZz鱼zHistorical341k WordsOngoing (No System, not a wish-fulfillment story, no harem, and the protagonist is not invincible. The plot takes time to build and develop, so this is a slow-burn novel. Please be patient, dear readers.) This is not the story you know of “a great hero who fights for his country and its people,” nor is it a stirring tale of heroism. It is... the story of a band of desperadoes. Li Zhou and Wei Rong were members of the Red Sand Battalion of the Great Chu Dynasty. When political turmoil at court swept t 11Reads8.7Score—14d adds

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    Although it's a new book, the subject matter is novel and the quality is guaranteed.

30. 530 虹 Rainbow Cat and Blue Rabbit: A Martial World That Never Fades 虹猫蓝兔：永不消失的江湖 Bu Ge步阁Anime Fanfiction142k WordsOngoing [Rainbow Cat and Blue Rabbit Fanfiction] + [Animated Martial Arts] + [One Heroine] + [After the Qilin] + [The Seven Swords Reunite] The jianghu: wherever people gather, there is a jianghu! The jianghu is small, with room only for chivalrous hearts and tender affections, never to forget one another. The jianghu is vast: heroes lay down their lives, and justice endures. Let us cherish those who came before, and never forget those who follow! After the Seven Swords joined forces and killed the Demo 18Reads—Score114d adds

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    I watched it all night!

31. 531 太 Peaceful Mound 太平冢 Meeting at the Spring Terrace遇见春台Martial Arts489k WordsOngoing The story begins with seven years of searching for someone, finally leading to a clue. The story ends with waking from a great dream. It is not a tragedy in the traditional sense, but in the end, they still cannot escape the shackles of fate. (The novel is complete, with updates released on schedule.) 4Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The subplot of Ning Jianhuan adopting Chen Jingzhi is filled with warmth. The story of the suffering of a woman from the lower class is told in a gentle and restrained manner, without deliberately exaggerating the tragedy to elicit empathy.

32. 532 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. 201Reads—Score—14d adds

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    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, 👀💕

33. 533 素 A Record of Peace in Plain Robes 素衣太平录 Heavenly Oolong Tea天堂乌龙茶Eastern Fantasy157k WordsOngoing An untitled volume of The Peace Records, a traveler without spiritual power, and a tangled web of cause and effect spanning a thousand years. Yun He is an ordinary traveler who earns his living recording stories. Carrying the ancient book The Peace Records, passed down through his sect, he journeys across mountains, rivers, and seas. He writes of the many facets of the world and the joys and sorrows of its people, never realizing that he has long been caught up in the astonishing scheme of an a —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Both are high-quality; the first book has four male protagonists.

34. 534 我 Our Jianghu 我辈江湖 Miss Qi's Cat柒小姐的猫Eastern Fantasy520k WordsCompleted (A world of martial honor, court intrigue, an ensemble cast, swordsmanship, one female lead, no System) The world’s great heroes rise in our time, yet the moment we enter the jianghu, the years rush by. Three thousand sword auras soar to the heavens; a hundred thousand pagodas crumble at a touch. Turning clouds and rain is but a casual act; in court, we make our moves with a laugh and a toast. A thousand autumns of imperial ambition vanish in an instant; all that remains is a lifetime's drunken 278Reads6.3Score10614d adds
35. 535 寻 In Search of Lost Relics 寻遗记 Worried Ink Bean忧墨豆子Eastern Fantasy144k WordsOngoing [Content warning: Traditional wuxia + a protagonist with no gender. Thanks to their disguise skills, they sometimes take on female roles, but are male most of the time. Readers of any gender can identify with them, so the story is in first person. Apologies. I'll focus on the writing to give everyone the best reading experience.] This is The Jianghu Record of Lost Treasures, written from my memories. I seek the rarest treasures in the world and record the strange and wondrous tales of the jiang 4Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Does anyone still watch pure martial arts films?

36. 536 综 Wuxia Crossover: A Music-Loving Trickster 综武：音乐乐子人 The Sea by the Green Mountains青山的海Male-Channel Fanfiction333k WordsOngoing A fusion of Jin Yong, Gu Long, Feng Yun, The Legend of Qin, The Blood of Youth, Sword Snow Stride, and more. The protagonist is laid-back and loves watching the action: a music-loving jokester who only plays the soundtrack at the most dramatic moments... One heroine. He’s still getting to know the world... 21Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A hodgepodge of martial arts themes, more will be revealed later, single female lead: Snow Woman [stunned][stunned][stunned]

37. 537 昆 Kunlun Snow 昆仑雪 Mo Naihe莫奈何Mystery176k WordsCompleted Yuzhu Bai, the God of Cangxue, was punished for slaying a god. She should have been annihilated, ceasing to exist, yet ten thousand years later she awakens in the mortal world as Jiang Huazhou, the “frail” junior disciple of Mount Jiuyi in the cultivation realm. From then on, the fiercely proud God of Cangxue, who rarely yielded to anyone, has no choice but to obediently accept her fellow disciples, as well as her junior uncle-master Lian Jing, who is said to be as handsome as jade and renowned 1.1kReads9.3Score23614d adds

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    These two are amazing! They're pure fantasy/martial arts novels, not too long, and I've collected many fantasy novels. I haven't finished reading the others yet, so I'll give feedback after I do.

38. 538 墨 Ink Bones, Blank Space 墨骨留白 Mountain Sleep, Dawn Drowsiness, Rain山眠晓困雨Eastern Fantasy460k WordsCompleted [Artist + Transmigration + One Female Lead + Slice of Life + Humor] In his previous life, no one loved him, and he had nothing to hold on to. Born into hardship and dogged by misfortune, his life ended when a bolt of heavenly lightning struck. By a twist of fate, however, it ruined someone else's cultivation and karma, turning him into a puppet for that person to recover through, though he himself remained unaware. From then on, a little supervisor and a pen accompanied him as he made his quiet 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    You can give it a try; it's from an artist's perspective.

39. 539 山 The Sword Qi Ballad of Mountains and Rivers 山河剑气歌 Wu Xuanqing吴玄卿Eastern Fantasy482k WordsCompleted The Jingkang Catastrophe tears the land apart and stains rivers and mountains with blood. Lu Huaizhen, a young swordsman burdened with a blood feud and half of a mysterious jade token, is swept into the whirlpool of the Song-Jin standoff and the conflicts of the martial world. As he searches for the truth, he faces the question, “Is martial arts meant for killing or for protecting?” He struggles to choose between family vengeance, national hatred, and the limits of chivalry. From the ferocity of 3Reads7.2Score—14d adds

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    A classic martial arts story, the quality must be top-notch!!

40. 540 漕 Tales of the Canal and the Sea 漕海风云录 Wu Xuanqing吴玄卿Historical265k WordsCompleted The fires of the martial world light the land, while a common man’s hot blood stains the setting sun. In the chaos of the late Qing, the waters of the Huangpu River churned with blood. Foreign warships crushed the livelihoods of canal workers, while opium’s black tide soaked the land of China. The court grovelled, officials colluded with foreigners, and heroes of the martial world swore blood oaths, their blades and swords tearing through the long night. Xiao Tianfeng, the Red-Browed Hero, raise 24Reads—Score—14d adds
41. 541 残 The Azure Blade Chronicles of the Late Tang 残唐青锋录 Wu Xuanqing吴玄卿Historical179k WordsOngoing Historical setting: From the Tianfu era of Emperor Zhaozong of Tang (901) to the first year of Kaiping under the Later Liang (907). Regional warlords vie for power, and Zhu Wen usurps the Tang dynasty. Core plot: The former dynasty’s imperial jade seal, the Heavenly Mandate Treasure Mirror, resurfaces in the martial world, sparking a struggle among rival factions. Dou Yanfeng must fulfill his family’s mission and protect the national treasure, while Huangfu Che is drawn into the conflict as he —Reads—Score—14d adds
42. 542 残 Blood Chronicles of the Setting Sun 残阳血记 Wu Xuanqing吴玄卿Eastern Fantasy318k WordsOngoing On the bloody night of 1644, Yan Xuanfeng, a Jinyiwei officer, detonated explosives and died for his country. His loyal servant fled south with the orphan and entrusted the swaddled baby Yan Hengyun to Wudang. The child carried three sparks vital to Chinese civilization: the Sunset Sword, the Star-Pattern Compass, and a sheepskin map. Yan Hengyun grew up on Wudang Mountain. At fourteen, he descended the mountain and roamed the martial world under the name Lingyun. He befriended Bai Wugou, Mu Qi —Reads—Score—14d adds
43. 543 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 17kReads8.2Score1k14d adds

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    A relatively niche alternate history novel, exceptionally high quality, a gem for both audio and reading. Clear logic, well-developed characters, rich plot, and tight writing. Not a formulaic, fast-paced read. Please enjoy! [Sending hearts][Sending hearts]

44. 544 邪 Demon Blade, Evil Sword 邪剑妖刀 Escape Is Also an Art逃离也是一种艺术Eastern Fantasy143k WordsOngoing The Po Jun star governs slaughter: venture deep behind enemy lines, and rise from ruin... The Tan Lang star governs wisdom: struggle to survive in a chaotic age... A young man and a broken sword set him on the long road to the heavens... Traditional fantasy + a smart protagonist —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Wherever there are people, there is a world of its own.

45. 545 还 Is There Anything I Can’t Do? 还有什么我不会 Escape Is Also an Art逃离也是一种艺术Mystery277k WordsCompleted "Traditional cultivation"+ "A logical story"+ "A well-reasoned setting"+ "No System"+ "No transmigration"+ "Taoist priest story" The Heavenly Dao is merciless, treating all things as straw dogs! A lowly soldier and an ancient tomb set him on the path to heaven! He masters Taoist magic, Buddhist arts, and swordsmanship, breaks through the nine heavens, battles gods and Buddhas, and slays the Heavenly Dao… 3Reads8.2Score—14d adds
46. 546 黄 The Yellow Emperor’s Secret 黄帝秘藏 Chanting Sutras to Save Myself诵经渡己Mystery6.0M WordsOngoing With a blood-written deed on my body, I fought hungry dogs for food. In the bitter cold of winter, I was about to be beaten to death on the frozen ground, until someone stood before me and told me I was a dragon in the art of feng shui... 14.8kReads8.9Score59214d adds

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    Is this book really misunderstood? It's really good!

47. 547 尘 Dust Mountain 尘埃山 Bystander Joe旁观路人甲Historical1.4M WordsCompleted This story follows ordinary people struggling to survive through the long, chaotic ninety years of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period. It portrays how a group of common folk make their way in life, far from the halls of power, with no special advantages or extraordinary encounters. Like specks of dust drifting through time, they endure the weight of the years, unnoticed and unheard. 392Reads8.4Score—14d adds

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    [Added to bookshelf][Already added to wishlist][A masterpiece by Sparrow Eater][I also highly recommend it][Currently working on a manuscript][Note][Learned something new]

48. 548 我 I, the White-Haired Blind Swordsman, End Ten Thousand Years with My Sword 我，白发瞎子，以剑道断万古 Doesn't Eat Little Piggies不吃小猪猪Eastern Fantasy899k WordsCompleted [Invincible Sword God] + [Blind, White-Haired Youth] + [Unrestrained and Overbearing] + [Unmatched by Thousands] + [Pure Thrills] Chen Tieyi transmigrates to this world and is trapped in a bitterly cold land for a hundred years. He spends a century practicing the sword and another century nurturing it, then leaves the mountain with a sword in hand despite his blindness. I have a sword that can split a mountain, cut a river in two, and subdue demons with a single strike. Sword energy surges three 1.2kReads7.4Score10214d adds
49. 549 鲜 Fine Clothes and a Spirited Steed: The Days of Youth 鲜衣怒马，正是少年时 Northern Lemon北面柠檬Eastern Fantasy197k WordsOngoing A sword, a horsetail whisk. A young man's story of laughter and tears, and a martial world brimming with every taste life has to offer. The bell tower south of the city rings once more, and the storyteller raises his voice again. Through countless twists and turns, the young man is still there... [A young man rides through the martial world: ten years of storms and rain. Poetry, wine, grudges, and vengeance: love is the hardest trial to overcome.] 3Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A martial arts world with an amazing protagonist, possessing incredible strength.

50. 550 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

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    The first few dozen chapters were rather bland, but the later chapters really got the feel of it.

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