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Three Thousand Gods and Demons, Ancestor of the Sword Dao, One Sword to Hold Back the Nine Heavens 三千神魔,剑道之祖,一剑镇九天

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  1. 1 EN A Blind Swordsman's Sword Coffin 灵墟,剑棺,瞎剑客 Eastern Fantasy8.8M WordsOngoing [No System] [Genius Swordsmanship] [Passionate] [Decisive and Ruthless] He is blind, carries a coffin on his back, and has a tragic past. The sect says: "We'll protect you." His brothers say: "We'll stay by your side." The sword spirit says: "I... will wait for you." Later, he becomes the ruler of the Immortal Realm, and his eyes regain their sight. Looking back on the road behind him, all that remains is one sentence: "When the wind blows, I'll walk slowly. When it rains, I'll keep to the side. 444.6kReads9.2Score46.8kShelves
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  2. 2 The Dao-Deriving Scripture 道衍经 Eastern Fantasy1.9M WordsCompleted “Traditional fantasy” “Sword cultivation” “Not a power fantasy” “No harem” In the boundless heavens and earth, at the pinnacle of the ultimate path, the past is fate, the present is the Great Dao, and the future is full of variables. I, Mu Feng, came from the primordial chaos. I cultivate the way of the sword, derive the myriad laws, and transform one path into countless paths. Was this all planned long ago, or did I stumble into the game? A player in the game, a piece on the board. So what? Wit 4.8kReads7.7Score479Shelves
  3. 3 The Heavenly Scripture of Creation 造化天经 Eastern Fantasy6.0M WordsOngoing [Swordsmanship] [One Female Lead] [Invincible] [Explosive, Satisfying Action] [No System] I possess a technique that can seize the creations of Heaven and Earth and break the shackles of the world; A sudden upheaval strikes my family. I fight to survive in the cracks and rise anew from despair; The young man bears a Divine Stele of Creation, forges the Sacred Body of Creation, and cultivates the ultimate sword path; He commands creation, subdues the heroes, destroys demons and monsters, and r 27.5kReads8.6Score2.2kShelves
  4. 4 EN Sovereign of the Sword 剑道之主 Eastern Fantasy10.1M WordsOngoing This is a world where martial arts reign supreme. The powerful can soar through the heavens and plunge beneath the earth, swallow rivers and mountains, shake the universe, and do anything! The young Qin Hao obtains a mysterious Sword Pagoda. With a sword in hand, he battles the prodigies of countless worlds as a mere mortal, and ultimately becomes the master of the sword dao! 65.2kReads8.5Score8.4kShelves
  5. 5 A Startling Glance, Sword Shadows, and the Road to the End of the World 惊鸿,剑影,往天涯 Eastern Fantasy5.0M WordsCompleted [Traditional Fantasy + One Female Lead + Swordsmanship + Decisive and Ruthless + Highly Recommended!] The young Mu Fan awakens a Supreme Martial Vein and is hailed as a martial arts prodigy. But after an unexpected turn of events, his Supreme Martial Vein is crippled and all his cultivation is destroyed, leaving him a helpless invalid who suffers endless humiliation. A year later, his Supreme Martial Vein is reborn. Having witnessed the harsh realities of the world, Mu Fan grows stronger through 72.8kReads8.6Score9.6kShelves
  6. 6 Heavenly Emperor of Chaos 混沌天帝诀 Eastern Fantasy16.6M WordsOngoing The claws of primordial beasts crush the stars across the heavens. Alien evil clans howl, seeking to confuse all living things. Demons in the dark abyss open their eerie, blood-red eyes, while ancient gods awaken from their slumber. This is an age of great strife! Humanity’s strongest warriors reach for the heavens with their swords, standing tall and unyielding among the myriad races of the universe! By chance, Chu Jianqiu obtains the Chaos Heavenly Emperor Art, rises from humble beginnings, an 74.5kReads8.8Score1.4kShelves
  7. 7 Heaven-Dominating Sword 一剑霸天 Eastern Fantasy9.6M WordsOngoing [A great author's alt account, one heroine, ruthless and decisive. Highly recommended!] Legend has it that there is a realm where one can pursue cause and effect, erasing every trace of an opponent across time and space with a mere sliver of divine power. One can command life and death, make countless worlds rise and fall with a single thought, and annihilate all living beings. One can stand level with the Heavenly Dao, harness the order of the universe, and rule supreme throughout eternity. Thi 341.8kReads9.2Score40.2kShelves
  8. 8 One Sword, One Flask, One Universe 一剑一酒一乾坤 Eastern Fantasy5.5M WordsOngoing [Swordsmanship + Wine Immortal + Fantasy Xianxia + One Heroine + Mutual Devotion + Humanity’s Survival] A year ago, the boy watched his father shoulder his sword, slay demons, and save humanity, never to return. A year later, the boy arrives at Qingyun with only a sword and a jug of wine. Shunned by all, he is confined to the peach blossom grove. The sword his father called the “Sword of Protection” stands in the most prominent place in the Qingyun Sect, yet the world calls it the “Sword of Sham 72.9kReads9.3Score6.8kShelves
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  9. 9 EN The Protector of the Dao in Honghuang 洪荒,护道人 Eastern Fantasy667k WordsCompleted Qi Wu inherits Pangu's final wishes and swears to protect Honghuang from outside invasion! Upon arriving in the new world of Honghuang, Qi Wu makes a Great Dao oath and changes his name to Daoist Taichu! He spreads the Dao throughout Honghuang and establishes the Guardian Dao Sect; His eldest disciple is Daoist Xuanyuan; His second disciple is Caifeng, the young princess of the Phoenix Clan; His third disciple is the Six-Eared Macaque. Tongtian: “Forget it. I might as well take my uncle as my ma 1.7kReads7.0Score100Shelves
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  10. 10 A Thousand Years for All the People 万民成岁 Historical449k WordsCompleted Can nine sacks of seeds topple a dynasty? With 117 living people written into the death registers, Xin Ye flees into the White Salt Wasteland and takes up the path of cultivation through farming once more. By farming with his own hands, he glimpses the earth's ley lines. When many people farm together, the furrows become an array. He wants the iron cavalry coming to collect grain to see that the ridges beneath their feet can trap an army, the hundred wells in the village can suspend rivers, and 33Reads—Score—Shelves
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  11. 11 Heavenly Dao, Prove Yourself 天道,请自证 Eastern Fantasy252k WordsCompleted You saved them, but he was the one enshrined in gold. After he has basked in the incense of countless worshippers, even your name will be erased without a trace. Su Yan is determined to tear down that golden statue. He tempers his bones with the dust of monuments, opens a realm with an old inkstone, and reveals the truth through white stone. Carrying fragments of masterworks, he uses evidence to break divine powers and strips away, layer by layer, the merit stolen by the powerful. From reclaimin 51Reads—Score—Shelves
  12. 12 Thirteen Signs of the Wanderer: Volume of Hearing, Stories at the City Wall 过客十三签·耳之卷·城根听书 Historical9k WordsCompleted Thirteen Lots for Passersby: Volume of Hearing: Listening to Stories at the City Wall 16Reads—Score—Shelves
  13. 13 Thirteen Signs of the Wanderer: Volume of Death, The Fourth Person 过客十三签·死之卷·第四个人 Ancient Romance9k WordsCompleted Thirteen Lots for Passersby: Volume of Death: The Fourth Person 5Reads—Score—Shelves
  14. 14 Thirteen Signs of the Wanderer: Volume of Life, Crossing in a Wooden Basin 过客十三签·生之卷·木盆渡 Historical9k WordsCompleted Thirteen Lots for Passersby: Volume of Life: Crossing in a Wooden Tub 1Reads—Score—Shelves
  15. 15 Thirteen Lots for the Wayfarer: The Volume of Joy, Paper Groom 过客十三签·喜之卷·纸新郎 Historical9k WordsCompleted Thirteen Lots for Passersby: Volume of Joy: Paper Groom 5Reads—Score—Shelves
  16. 16 Thirteen Traveler Lots: The Volume of the Nose, Smelling Porridge 过客十三签·鼻之卷·闻粥 Ancient Romance8k WordsCompleted Thirteen Traveler Talismans: Volume of the Nose: The Scent of Porridge 5Reads—Score—Shelves
  17. 17 Thirteen Traveler Lots: The Volume of the Mouth, A Letter at the Banquet 过客十三签·口之卷·席上信 Historical9k WordsCompleted Thirteen Traveler Talismans: Volume of the Mouth: The Letter at the Banquet 3Reads—Score—Shelves
  18. 18 Thirteen Signs of the Wanderer: Volume of Sight, Dark Embroidery 过客十三签·目之卷·暗绣 Ancient Romance9k WordsCompleted Thirteen Lots for Passersby: Volume of Sight: Dark Embroidery 2Reads—Score—Shelves
  19. 19 Thirteen Lots for the Wayfarer: The Volume of Fear, Night Suona 过客十三签·惧之卷·夜唢呐 9k WordsCompleted Thirteen Lots for Passersby: Volume of Fear: Night Suona 4Reads—Score—Shelves
  20. 20 Thirteen Signs of the Wanderer: Volume of Desire, Red Nails 过客十三签·欲之卷·指甲红 Ancient Romance9k WordsCompleted Thirteen Lots for Passersby: Volume of Desire: Red Nails 2Reads—Score—Shelves
  21. 21 Thirteen Lots for the Wayfarer: The Volume of Anger, Whip Beneath the Pagoda Tree 过客十三签·怒之卷·槐下鞭 Ancient Romance10k WordsCompleted Thirteen Lots for Passersby: Volume of Anger: Whipping Beneath the Pagoda Tree 7Reads—Score—Shelves
  22. 22 Thirteen Lots for the Wayfarer: The Volume of Sorrow, Saving a Meal 过客十三签·哀之卷·留饭 Ancient Romance8k WordsCompleted Thirteen Lots for Passersby: Volume of Grief: Saving a Meal 3Reads—Score—Shelves
  23. 23 Thirteen Lots for the Wayfarer: The Volume of Love, The Person Behind the Mirror 过客十三签·爱之卷·镜背人 8k WordsCompleted Thirteen Lots for Passersby: Volume of Love: The Person Behind the Mirror 3Reads—Score—Shelves
  24. 24 Thirteen Lots for the Wayfarer: The Volume of Evil, White Flowers 过客十三签·恶之卷·白花 Ancient Romance8k WordsCompleted Thirteen Lots for Passersby: Volume of Evil: White Flower 4Reads—Score—Shelves
  25. 25 Sword Abyss 剑墟 Eastern Fantasy5.4M WordsCompleted As countless demons descend upon the world, chaos is about to erupt. A worthless young man accidentally awakens the soul power of the Ruins Realm, and from then on sets out to roam the world with his sword and contend with the geniuses of countless realms. His sword intent endures as he strides across the land, an undefeated legend through the ages. With a sword in hand, he reaches for the Nine Heavens above and breaks into the Netherworld below, conquering another world and bringing every sword 9.8kReads8.8Score1.1kShelves
  26. 26 The Immortal in the Sword 剑中仙 Eastern Fantasy7.3M WordsCompleted The demonic sect’s wandering swordsman, Fang Junmei, leaves his hometown, sails across the oceans, enters the immortal sects, crushes his enemies’ skulls, and slays the stars of heaven and earth, fighting his way to the pinnacle of the path to immortality. When he looks back, countless followers stand behind him, while countless demons and evil spirits still await him ahead. Let’s fight again! Bring me my sharp sword and my warhorse! He defies the flow of time and crushes the heavens beneath his 1.9kReads7.9Score190Shelves
  27. 27 Spirit Sword Sovereign 灵剑尊 Eastern Fantasy12.1M WordsCompleted A powerful expert is ambushed and returns to his youth, becoming the weak, useless young master he once was. He will never spare the enemies who wronged him in his previous life! He will make up for every regret he carried into this life! When his spirit sword cries out, he will reign supreme over the three realms of heaven and earth! Anyone who defies him will die by his sword! 7.2kReads8.2Score1.1kShelves
  28. 28 Lord of the Nine Heavens Sword 九天剑主 Eastern Fantasy9.1M WordsOngoing Across the Nine Heavens and Nine Earths, Soulmasters stand in great numbers. The strong stand in the Nine Heavens like brilliant stars, while the weak crawl across the earth like tiny ants. By chance, the young Bai Ye awakens a mysterious Heavenly Soul. He cultivates peerless soul arts, commands souls and swords, charges into the Nine Heavens, and sweeps away the stars. Thus begins his legend... 69Reads8.5Score—Shelves
  29. 29 The Sword Sovereign of the Ultimate Path 极道剑主 Eastern Fantasy9.9M WordsCompleted As the Sword Lord, he is held back by his talent and cannot ascend to a higher realm. To seek a breakthrough, he is willing to seize another body and be reborn. The reborn Wei Zong rises from humble beginnings, slays one powerful foe after another, masters the Way of the Sword, and stands above the peak of the Myriad Worlds... 225Reads6.6Score113Shelves
  30. 30 The Invincible Sword God 无敌剑神 Eastern Fantasy6.1M WordsCompleted Above the Divine Ruins, the invincible Sword Emperor Qingdi was ambushed by three Supreme Lords at the crucial moment when he was about to break through to become a Sword God. He died, his spirit destroyed, but was reborn with the Nine Ruins Heavenly Prison Tower. With a sword in hand, the world is mine. Whoever refuses to submit will be cut down with one strike! If we fight, we fight to the bitter end. If we kill, we leave rivers of blood. What? You want me to show off? Then I’ll show off until 6.4kReads8.4Score684Shelves
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  31. 31 The Invincible Sword Soul 无敌剑魂 Eastern Fantasy8.2M WordsCompleted Heaven has nine levels, people undergo nine transformations, and the sword has nine hearts! A mighty emperor dies a tragic death, carrying the Nine Supreme Swords as he lays waste to the myriad heavens! Now that I have been born, I shall sweep the world clean with my sword. The Nine Supreme Swords emerge, heaven and earth fall into chaos, the Primordial Art awakens, and love becomes unparalleled! 71Reads8.6Score—Shelves
  32. 32 Reborn: The Eternal Sword God 重生之万古剑神 Eastern Fantasy4.5M WordsCompleted Ten thousand years ago, the peerless genius Lin Hao burst onto the scene. After a hundred years of cultivation, he ascended to the Divine Path! But the one he loved revealed the secret of his Heaven-defying Sword Canon. The Seven Divine Kings joined forces, shattering the Divine Path. The Sword God fell in a river of blood, and his legend came to an end., In the True Martial Realm, in Qingyun City, the Sword God was reborn in the body of a boy named Lin Hao. In this life, Lin Hao would once agai 2.6kReads8.1Score285Shelves
  33. 33 Peerless Sword God 绝世剑神 Eastern Fantasy8.3M WordsCompleted A hundred years ago, Ye Yun, the greatest sword god on the Cangqiong Continent, was betrayed by his beloved, Wushuang Xian’er, at the crucial moment of “Opening the Heavens.” Pierced through the heart by the Supreme Sword, he fell at Myriad Realms Mountain. A hundred years later, Ye Yun is reborn in the Southern Region, in the Fallen Blossom Empire, inhabiting the body of a notoriously useless young master from a declining Prince of War’s manor. Having been given another life, Ye Yun is destined 4.2kReads7.8Score413Shelves
  34. 34 Qianyuan Sword 乾元剑 Eastern Fantasy7.3M WordsCompleted A sword of unknown origin and an unnamed cultivation technique transform the life of Ye Xiao, a good-for-nothing who transmigrates into a body incapable of cultivation. He uncovers the continent’s many secrets and ventures into endless planes. What mission was he born to fulfill, and how will he climb step by step to the peak? Follow Ye Xiao into this world of vital energy. 1.4kReads8.2Score171Shelves
  35. 35 Immortal Sword Sovereign 不朽剑尊 Eastern Fantasy4.9M WordsCompleted On the Nine Heavens Continent, martial souls reign supreme, and the only way to obtain one is through a ceremony to worship the heavens. Yet during the ceremony, young Ye Tian resolutely refused to awaken the powerful martial soul bestowed by heaven. From then on, he was branded a good-for-nothing. But just as Ye Tian despaired, a mysterious stone orb and an immortal Supreme Venerable Art helped him rise against the heavens and awaken an unprecedented Supreme Martial Soul. From then on, he would 5.4kReads8.5Score650Shelves
  36. 36 The Sword Dao Reaches the Divine 剑道通神 Eastern Fantasy10.6M WordsCompleted Young Chen Zong happens upon a mysterious sword seal by chance. Setting out from a remote frontier, he wields his sword across the four seas and sweeps through every direction. He battles his way across countless worlds and breaks through the clouds, crushing innumerable prodigies and reigning supreme for generations. He cultivates the sword to attain the Dao, becoming a god with a single strike! 106Reads8.4Score—Shelves
  37. 37 The Unrivaled Sword Emperor 绝世剑帝 Eastern Fantasy8.3M WordsCompleted A golden age of martial arts, with geniuses emerging one after another! Lin Yu, a peerless prodigy of his generation, burst onto the scene from the Age of Declining Dharma and swept all before him, undefeated beneath the heavens. His swordsmanship reached the pinnacle, making him a supreme being! Demons, monsters, and heretics will cower and tremble at the sight of my sword. The mighty of myriad worlds will bow their heads and hail me as their sovereign. In this mad world where the strong prey o 15.6kReads8.5Score1.5kShelves
  38. 38 Peerless Sword God 绝世剑神 Eastern Fantasy16.6M WordsOngoing On the Tianling Continent, martial arts reign supreme! The strong can roam the heavens and earth, command the mountains and rivers, topple the sky with a wave of the hand, and change the sun and moon with a flick of the finger! Lin Chen, a young martial arts grandmaster from the land of Shenzhou, accidentally brought a mysterious little cauldron with him to this world and became an outer disciple of the Tianji Sect in the Yannan Region. From then on, the sea was wide enough for fish to leap, an 3.9kReads8.7Score732Shelves
  39. 39 Peerless Sword Soul 绝世剑魂 Eastern Fantasy8.8M WordsCompleted Ye Fei obtains an Undying Sword Soul and battles across the nine heavens and ten lands. With a single sword in hand, he slaughters billions of gods and demons. In a fit of fury, he cleaves the boundless galaxy for the woman he loves. For his brothers, he is willing to risk death and stand against the world. The Sword Emperor has lain dormant for countless ages, all for this day. His sword intent will endure forever, and his fame will last for eternity. 12.6kReads8.7Score1.5kShelves
  40. 40 I Have a Sword: Reaching the Pinnacle of Swordsmanship with Three Swords 我有一剑:三剑之下问鼎剑道巅峰 Male-Channel Fanfiction1.7M WordsOngoing A fanfiction of I Have a Sword A fantasy world of swordsmanship, with a sword path that can rival the Three Swords! Set after the events of I Have a Sword The original characters stay true to themselves, and the source material is respected Unofficial fanfiction, for fans to share and discuss 6.4kReads7.7Score471Shelves
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  41. 41 Chasing the Sword 逐剑 Eastern Fantasy3.4M WordsCompleted [Traditional fantasy] [One female lead] [Lone cultivator] [No transmigration or rebirth] One day, if I hold a sword in my hand, even the saints of the world will bow their heads! One man, one dog, and one sword: together, they stir up a storm across the Six Provinces! After enduring the darkest moment of his life, the boy leaves the city at sunset with a sword on his back. How does he end up with white hair overnight, wearing a ghost mask and wielding a sharp blade, becoming the “Executioner” in 47.9kReads9.0Score5.8kShelves
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  42. 42 My Senior Brother Is Too Strong 我的师兄太强了 Eastern Fantasy6.4M WordsCompleted Original title: My Senior Brother Is Too Strong The eldest senior brother is diligent and tireless, while the second senior brother likes to sneak off and take it easy. The eldest senior brother is hailed as a genius, while the second is the disgrace of the sect. Until one day, the junior sister discovers that the second senior brother is pretty amazing too... This blurb does it no justice. Read the story for yourself... 63.1kReads8.2Score4.3kShelves
  43. 43 EN Misty Rain Tower 烟雨楼 Eastern Fantasy9.5M WordsOngoing [The print edition is now available nationwide at all major retailers] "Traditional xuanhuan" "No harem" In the land of Jiuzhou stands a tower called the Misty Rain Tower. Its master, Li Qingzhi, is hailed as a peerless prodigy, holding life and death in his hands beneath the cover of night. Yet what the world doesn’t know is that someone else stands behind the Misty Rain Tower, its true founder. Using the guise of a spoiled young master as cover, he manipulates the winds and clouds and plots ac 868.8kReads9.6Score66.1kShelves
  44. 44 A Carefree Journey Through Ten Thousand Worlds 万世逍遥游 Historical420k WordsCompleted The Myriad Worlds + Invincible + No female lead He is a traveler who roams the heavens, a mortal who journeys through countless worlds. He is the past that was never forgotten, the future that could never be recalled. The heavens bear his footprints, and the myriad worlds echo his name. His name is Lin Ziyi. An ordinary, supreme being. PS: This is about the Myriad Worlds, not a historical novel... 3.3kReads9.1Score219Shelves
  45. 45 EN Mortal Bones, Immortal Destiny 凡骨 Eastern Fantasy8.3M WordsCompleted (The print edition is now available to buy online) The world's spiritual bones are divided into four grades. First grade: Heavenly Spiritual Bones. Second grade: Golden Spiritual Bones. Third grade: Mystic Spiritual Bones. Fourth grade: White Spiritual Bones. All the rest are ordinary bones, unfit for cultivation. Xu Taiping is an ordinary man with ordinary bones, yet he swears to prove to the cultivation world that ordinary bones can slay demons, ordinary bones can vanquish evil, and ordinary b 557.8kReads9.3Score70.2kShelves
  46. 46 Bearing the Dao on a Sword 以剑载道 Eastern Fantasy363k WordsOngoing Slow burn, no transmigration, no System, not a power fantasy That day, a young man saved a white serpent that had been swept away by floodwaters, and met that young woman as well. From then on, he would roam thirty thousand miles with sword in hand, and every sword cultivator across the Nine Provinces would draw their blades. The gods command the Heavenly Dao, while the Human Emperor’s power wanes. The path to immortality is fraught with hardship, and the young man carries a sword on his back. 25Reads—Score—Shelves
  47. 47 EN Learning to Slay Gods in the Psychiatric Hospital 我在精神病院学斩神 Urban4.3M WordsCompleted A must-read hit on Tomato Novel | Original novel of the hit anime Slay the Gods | IP influence on the China Online Literature Influence List | 2023 China Good Novel Have you ever wondered whether monsters from ancient myths lurk beneath the neon-lit city? Have you ever wondered whether gods stand watch over humanity atop the moon hanging high above us? Have you ever wondered whether extraordinary people walk among us in our bustling modern cities, acting in the gods’ stead? In the society ruled 992.2kReads9.9Score158.5kShelves
  48. 48 The Sword Seeks Immortality 剑问仙 Eastern Fantasy808k WordsOngoing I wield a sword that points up to the divine courts of the Ninth Heaven and down into the underworld's deepest reaches. With a single stroke, it can cleave mountains and rivers and split the sun and moon. With my three-foot sword, I shall sweep away the three thousand paths of immortality. If I must be the greatest beneath heaven, then I shall cut down every immortal and demon in the cosmos. With this sword in my hand, I roam freely between heaven and earth. With me in the world, the Sword Dao s 21Reads—Score—Shelves
  49. 49 I, Li Chungang, Wield Sword Qi Across Heaven and Earth 我,李淳罡,剑气纵横九天十地 Eastern Fantasy330k WordsOngoing [Invincible + Heavenly Emperor + Female Emperor + System + Past and Present Lives] “I, Li Chungang, can hold back a billion armies with one sword, shatter the Nine Heavens and Ten Lands, rule supreme throughout the ages, and defeat all living beings!” Countless eras ago, the age of darkness descended. All life was as insignificant as dust, with no one able to resist, and the world teetered on the brink of disaster. Just then, Li Chungang opened his eyes. He stepped out of the river of time, and —Reads6.6Score—Shelves
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  50. 50 EN Sword of Coming 剑来 Eastern Fantasy11.6M WordsOngoing The world is vast, and anything is possible. I, Chen Ping’an, have but one sword. With it, I can move mountains, overturn seas, subdue demons, suppress devils, command gods, pluck stars, sever rivers, level cities, and split the heavens! 36.9kReads9.7Score1.1kShelves
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