Traditional Fantasy Cultivation, No Mindless Wish Fulfillment!!! 传统玄幻修仙，不要无脑爽文！！！

1. 501 凡 A Mortal's Ascension to Immortality 凡人飞仙 The Road Goes On路长在Eastern Fantasy4.2M WordsCompleted [Mortal Cultivation] He tossed an immortal herb into a black jar, and it kept pouring out more! A village boy accidentally obtained a black jar that could duplicate supplies, and so began his journey to immortality. Is cultivating immortality difficult? I have mountains of pills to help me! Are powerful enemies everywhere? I’ll wipe them out with handfuls of talismans! Born with a useless spirit root, he defies fate and becomes an Immortal Ancestor! Shu Han proves the Great Dao to the world, bec 56.6kReads9.1Score5.3kShelves
2. 502 别 Don't Call Me Ancestor, I'm Just a Foundation Establishment Cultivator 别叫我老祖，我只是个筑基修士 Flying Snake in the Forest飞蛇在森Eastern Fantasy2.5M WordsOngoing [Mortal-style cultivation] + [No heroine] + [No System] + [No golden finger] + [A naturally gifted talent] + [Careful, step-by-step planning] + [Smart characters]. Also known as: "A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality: Xiang Zhili" At the age of six, Xiang Zhili of the Xiang family in Great Jin is found to possess a Metal Heavenly Spiritual Root. From then on, he sets out on a cultivation path, vying with fate itself. Ambushed during Foundation Establishment, he learns that “guarding a 16Reads—Score—Shelves
3. 503 九 The Pure Way of the Nine Heavens 九天清微道 Fang Baiye方白叶Eastern Fantasy405k WordsOngoing In the second year of Chongning, a Ghost King fails to devour the soul of an infant boy, triggering a crisis that threatens the Great Song dynasty and drawing countless immortals from the Upper Realm into a calamity. After ten years of studying the Dao in the mountains, the boy grows up and descends with his master and fellow senior brothers and sisters at the emperor's summons to compete in martial arts. But he discovers that in those ten years, the common people have suffered ever more bitterl 1Reads—Score—Shelves

   Reader note

   Ghost hunting, power struggles, cultivation of immortality—come and check it out if you like these themes.

4. 504 人 The Calamity of Humanity 人道之劫 A Latte Cat一杯拿铁猫Eastern Fantasy3.4M WordsCompleted [Classic xuanhuan + peerless prodigies + primeval beasts + ancient deities] [Secret realms + worlds + slow burn + decisive and ruthless + wars between races + no heroine] A mottled, rust-covered bronze scroll, and a young tribesman bearing a terrible calamity. A tale forgotten by time and buried by the ages. In this age of the Great Wilderness, where colossal beasts roam and gods loom high above, there are always prodigies destined to astonish their era and make their names known throughout the 23.5kReads8.9Score2.6kShelves
5. 505 无 Supreme God King 无上神王 Grassroots草根Eastern Fantasy11.3M WordsCompleted To pay for his mother’s medical treatment, Meng Fan broke his clan’s rules and went to mine for herbs on Jin Mountain without permission. By a stroke of luck, he obtained a black bead and inherited an unparalleled cultivation art. From then on, he turned his life around, crushed his enemies, challenged opponents above his level, tamed spirit beasts, and seized divine treasures. In a continent teeming with powerful cultivators, he tramples his rivals beneath his feet and defies heaven itself to b 7.5kReads8.2Score954Shelves

   Reader note

   Let me put it this way, this book really has everything, and towards the end it even starts to talk about the meaning of things. In the early stages, the protagonist has a powerful older sister who carries him through life, but she dies soon after. Therefore, from the early to mid-game, the protagonist basically lives for this older sister and seeks "meaning" within her. Moreover, this book has a lot of words; it will definitely keep you reading for a long time.

6. 506 我 I Cultivate Immortality in the Tang Dynasty 我在大唐把仙修 May I Ask, Fellow Daoist敢问道友Eastern Fantasy1.9M WordsCompleted Li Ping, Earth's last ascender, bears an important mission. He travels through time in a time-space vessel and arrives in the chaotic final years of the Tang Dynasty. With his intelligence and relentless practice, he first masters martial arts, then cultivates immortality, breaks free of Earth, ventures across the Milky Way, and ascends to the Spirit Realm. There are plenty of exciting adventures ahead. We hope for your support! 378Reads—Score—Shelves

   Reader note

   This is the most enjoyable book I've ever read.

7. 507 开 My Eyes Were Gouged Out from the Start, but the Abyssal Eye Can See the Heavens 开局挖眼，渊瞳窥天 Gu Mangmang顾忙忙Eastern Fantasy245k WordsOngoing [Native-born protagonist + genius + not brainless + a touch of ensemble cast + slow-paced] This is a world under invasion by fiends from beyond the realm! People from other worlds transmigrate here, bringing Systems that let them slay the Children of Destiny and steal their fateful fortunes. A Devouring Immortal Tower awakens, using the Spirit-Devouring Art of Ten Thousand Paths to devour divine physiques and seize saintly bones! A Soul Clan Immortal Emperor is reborn, displaying the Immortal Em 7Reads—Score161Shelves

   Reader note

   When I, the main protagonist of a traditional fantasy novel, rely on my unfathomable eyes to grow step by step amidst the invasion of extraterrestrial demons—those with systems, reincarnated powerful beings, and those possessing supreme treasures—I destroy systems, sever transmigration, cut off reincarnation, destroy supreme treasures, and glorify the traditional fantasy genre.

8. 508 噬 Gold-Eating Beetle: From the Start, a Sign-In Gets Me Hunted by Han Li 噬金虫：开局签到被韩立追杀 Flying Snake in the Forest飞蛇在森Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsOngoing [Reborn as an insect cultivator] + [Decisive and ruthless] + [Devour and evolve] + [Multiple heroines] + [Overpowered] + [No saintly do-gooder] Li Mo never imagined that one disastrous job interview would turn him into a lone wild “seven-star ladybug” on the Tian Nan Continent! Struggling inside his egg, he faces hungry demon sparrows. Weak and helpless, all he can do is tremble on the brink of death. At his most desperate moment, the [Sign-In System] awakens, granting him divine techniques and 9Reads—Score—Shelves
9. 509 长 Immortal Travel of Longevity 长生仙游 Sleepless at Four in the Morning四更不睡Eastern Fantasy3.1M WordsCompleted An accident brings Chen Changsheng to a world of immortals and martial arts, but he is surrounded by a curse that lets him live only from dawn to dusk. From then on, he comes back to life for just one day every three years, then falls asleep again, trapped in an endless cycle. Yet because of this, immortals from all walks of life mistake him for a sage who has attained the Dao. By a fortunate twist of fate, he embarks on the path of cultivation, searching desperately for a way to break the mayfl 5.7kReads8.9Score779Shelves
10. 510 浮 Immortal Floating Decree 浮仙令 Faint Crescent Moon浅淡的月牙Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsCompleted Immortals distinguish neither good from evil nor black from white, and ask no questions of right or wrong. They treat all living beings as dogs of straw, bitterly seeking the Great Dao. Whoever unsettles my Dao heart, be they good or evil, shall have their karma fulfilled, then be reduced to ashes. 284Reads8.2Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    Highly recommend these top-tier fantasy masterpieces: *Floating Immortal Order*, *Azure Heart Mirror*, *Asking the Heavens*, *Sword Dao Under Heaven*, *Ultimate Immortal Venerable*, and *Heavenly Appearance*. If these books don't reach god-like status, then you're definitely not a seasoned fan of the fantasy genre. Mutual recommendations are welcome. I only read fantasy.

11. 511 墨 The Ink-Stained Wanderer of the Martial World 墨染江湖客 Chuye Kui Kui初野葵葵Eastern Fantasy536k WordsCompleted My name is Lin Mo, and I’m a good-for-nothing. I rank near the bottom of my senior class, and the person I have a crush on never even looks at me. Then I transmigrated into the novel I read all the time. But I wasn’t the protagonist; I was a cannon-fodder character who wouldn’t survive three chapters. Yet I discovered that the abilities people mocked me for in real life had become deadly weapons here. Stranger still, it seemed this book was hiding a secret... Wait, how did she transmigrate here 2Reads6.5Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    Help! The protagonist was just giving up and waiting to die, but then the sect tournament came knocking on his door. During the competition, he discovered that his senior brother's death was not simple at all, so he gave up lying down and focused all his energy on finding the real culprit!

12. 512 修 Cultivation: From the Start, I Activate the Mysterious Jade and Become Invincible 修仙：开局激活神秘玄玉我无敌了 Flying Snake in the Forest飞蛇在森Eastern Fantasy245k WordsCompleted Ling Chen, from a remote border town, was an ordinary cultivator who had been stuck at the Qi Refining stage for three years. As he hovered on the brink of death, the mysterious black jade at his chest unexpectedly awakened. Three days to break through Qi Refining, half a month to establish his foundation, three months to form his core. No cultivator of the same rank can withstand even one move from him! When a Golden Core cultivator covets his sect, Ling Chen uses the “Hongmeng Defense Array,” 11Reads—Score—Shelves
13. 513 本 I Was Once a Man of the Mortal World, So Where Did I Go Wrong in Seeking Immortality? 本是红尘客，何处惹长生 Sleepless at Four in the Morning四更不睡Eastern Fantasy373k WordsOngoing A Daoist who came to this world was born immortal, yet always feared the vast mortal world below the mountain. Only after his master passed away did the Daoist finally venture into that world, following his master’s dying words. “Where the mountain grows fusu, the marsh holds lotus blooms.” Only after descending the mountain did the Daoist slowly begin to understand the words spoken in the past. Yet the Daoist remains trapped in immortality, unable to find release. This is the story of a Daoist 1.4kReads8.7Score130Shelves
14. 514 长 The Immortal Clan: The Incense System Helps Me Prove the Dao 长生仙族：香火系统助我证道 Thirty Years of Survival苟活三十载Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsOngoing [Farming] [Family Saga] [System] [No Saintly Protagonist] [More Children, More Blessings] If you enjoy family cultivation stories with an incense System, follow along. The opening has a few rough spots, but overall it's pretty good. The story moves at a steady pace. If you like it, please show your support. The author will see it through to the end! Wei Qingxuan, a ghost from the pleasure quarter, transmigrates into the body of a groom in a cultivation world. After a night of passion in a dream 16.2kReads6.4Score1.8kShelves

    Reader note

    I recommend a traditional family cultivation novel, starting from humble beginnings and rising to the top. The plot is logically sound and worth reading.

15. 515 修 Cultivation Begins with Falling into a Trap 修仙，从掉入陷阱开始 Flying Snake in the Forest飞蛇在森Eastern Fantasy1.9M WordsCompleted [Xuanhuan] + [Taking disciples] + [One heroine] + [No System] + [Has a pocket dimension] + [Founding his own sect] + [Deriving cultivation techniques]. The protagonist was once a mountain boy who grew up in the twenty-first century. After accidentally falling into a trap, he found a gray book containing three chapters, the Three Scrolls of the Heavenly Book, each with its own remarkable use. After arriving in the cultivation world, he goes from cautiously struggling in weakness to gradually re 12Reads6.8Score—Shelves
16. 516 苍 The Azure Heart Mirror 苍心鉴 No Bowing Before the King见王不行礼Eastern Fantasy2.6M WordsCompleted [Swordsmanship] [No System] [Ordinary protagonist + fiery action] [If you like a single heroine, don't come in if you want no heroine] [Seasoned readers, don't forget to give it a try. It might be right up your alley.] Keywords: Heaven's Bane, anomaly. Main plot 1: Cang Dongling, a swordsmanship prodigy, escapes a land devoid of spiritual energy and awakens the Blood Sword Eye, battling the greatest geniuses from every corner of the world. He is Heaven's Bane, bound by the fate of “Six Great —Reads—Score—Shelves
17. 517 一 One Sword, One Flask, One Universe 一剑一酒一乾坤 Guan关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 74.3kReads9.3Score7.2kShelves
18. 518 剑 The Sword Dao Rules the World 剑道天下 The Sword Dao Falls into Ruin剑道沉沦Eastern Fantasy1.4M WordsCompleted Wang Ze had practiced swordsmanship since childhood and was utterly devoted to it. His greatest wish in life was to challenge the greatest sword masters. Just as that wish was about to come true, his body finally gave out. Driven by a single lingering obsession, he was summoned to another world, where his soul merged with that of a wealthy young heir… At last, he could pursue the Way of the Sword once more. 504Reads8.0Score100Shelves
19. 519 昭 Chronicles of Zhaowu: The Legend of the Spirit Pill 昭武纪之灵丹传说 Luo Guchangshui落孤长水Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsCompleted [No System] [No transmigration] [No mindless protagonist] [One heroine] [Traditional plot-driven story] [Xianxia romance] [Suitable for veteran readers] [The main storyline truly gets underway around chapters 30–40] Across the vast, boundless Zhaowu Continent, countless gifted individuals exhaust themselves, and even resort to unscrupulous means, in pursuit of the power of creation. Their ambitions give rise to countless tangled grudges and feuds. Cultivators and wandering martial artists are no 123Reads8.4Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    A traditional fantasy romance novel, without a system or time travel element. The plot is excellent and logically clear, not a mindless wish-fulfillment story. Both the protagonists and antagonists are intelligent, and the writing is smooth. It's suitable for patient veteran readers, and it gets better and better after chapter 35!

20. 520 反 A Villain? I Forge Sequences into Godhood! 反派？我炼序列成神！ Flying Snake in the Forest飞蛇在森Male-Channel Fanfiction761k WordsCompleted [Book Transmigration] [Han Li] [Magic Bottle] [Fervent Adventure] [Ensemble Cast] [Villain's Comeback] [Sequence Evolution] [Mutant Spiritual Root] [Decisive and Ruthless] > First thing to do after transmigrating into Mo Juren: destroy Zhang Tie's puppet and steal Han Li's opportunity! > No small green bottle under the cliff, but I dug up a rusty demonic bottle instead > From then on, everything took a wild turn: > Mix poison and you get a phantom assassin; refine discarded pills into a mountain 37Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 521 苟 A Cautious Cultivator: My Sister and I Become Gods with the Pure Bottle 苟道中人，我与姐姐净瓶成神 A Ferry Traveler in This Mortal World人间一泅渡客Eastern Fantasy153k WordsCompleted [Mortal’s Journey + Slow Burn + Playing It Safe + No Harem] Alternate title: A Good-for-Nothing Water-and-Fire Spirit Root? Watch Me Become a God! A mysterious black dog falls from the sky, shattering the quiet life of Gou Sheng, a cowherd who had always been content just to get by. Gou Sheng has good-for-nothing water-and-fire spirit roots. Water and fire should be incompatible, leaving him with no chance of reaching immortality. But a mysterious black dog and a jade purification bottle turn 7Reads—Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    I recommend this book; it's not mindlessly entertaining, but it's a bit of a slow burn.

22. 522 混 The Demon King Runs Wild in the City of Flowers 混世魔王戏花都 Xiao Xie星小邪Urban122k WordsOngoing He was an orphan left behind after his family was massacred, with a tragic past, yet as if by fate, he inherited the Demon King's legacy. He possessed the Great Heavenly Demon Art: his left hand could bring the dead back to life and restore flesh to bone, while his right could slay immortals and exterminate demons. Just starting out, he single-handedly wiped out the Azure Dragon Gang and became a household hero in Jiangcheng. Later, he stood against the Marquis's Manor and the Glorious Holy Army —Reads—Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    New author, new book.

23. 523 问 Seeking the Dao Beneath the Vast Sky 问道苍穹 Zuo Zuo左左Eastern Fantasy1.8M WordsCompleted Long ago, there was a boundless world known as Pan. A selfish desire brought about a catastrophe that shattered heaven and earth, splitting Pan into nine realms: The Immortal Realm, the Divine Realm, the Demon Realm, the Monster Realm, the Netherworld, the Human Realm, the Spirit Realm, the Sacred Realm, and the Hongmeng Realm. The story begins with an orphan in the Human Realm. 43Reads6.4Score—Shelves
24. 524 蓝 The Last Cultivator on Blue Star 蓝星最后一个修士 Stir-Fried Milk Candy清炒牛皮糖Urban1.9M WordsOngoing [Classic fantasy] [Urban cultivation] [the Myriad Worlds] [Eastern xianxia] A parallel world. With no System, no rebirth, and no transmigration, Fang Yun was an ordinary country boy who practiced martial arts and cultivated qi. By a twist of fate, he received his master's legacy on his deathbed, becoming the last cultivator in this world. From then on, martial arts and the Dao merged, and his mortal body laid the foundation for cultivation. See how the last cultivator wages war across the lands. 26.4kReads7.8Score2kShelves
25. 525 魂 Reborn as a Mortal, I Become Han Li's Second Nascent Soul 魂穿凡人成韩立第二元婴 Flying Snake in the Forest飞蛇在森Male-Channel Fanfiction2.7M WordsOngoing [Mortal Protagonist Transmigrates into a Book] [More Children, More Blessings] [Invincible Among Peers] [Multi-Heroine Wish-Fulfillment] [A Villain with His Wits About Him] Wang Feng, a bit-part actor, transmigrates into the body of a supreme wood infant in the cultivation world, destined to be refined. Faced with the script of Heaven’s Will, he chooses to defy fate with acting worthy of an award-winning actor. “They’re going to refine me into a second Nascent Soul? I’ll endure it!” He secretly 22Reads—Score—Shelves
26. 526 仙 The Immortal Path Is Long, With No Return Date in Sight 仙途漫漫，不问归期 Xiao Fu, Who Loves Shiitake Chicken Stir-Fry爱吃香茹炒鸡丁的小富Eastern Fantasy472k WordsCompleted Immortal cultivators such as Li Yunfei, Lin Yu, A Niu, Lin Wan'er, and Su Yao continue to venture through multidimensional worlds filled with mystery, the uncanny, transmigration, suspense, and technology. They clash fiercely with monsters controlled by technology, unravel the mystery of a strange stone statue, transmigrate across spacetime, and brave a technological labyrinth. They obtain mysterious gear in ancient ruins, only to trigger an eerie curse. In search of a lost divine artifact, the —Reads—Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    See for yourself, I'm tired of explaining.

27. 527 天 Heavenly Destiny 天相 Can I Give You My Life?命给你行不行Eastern Fantasy2.0M WordsCompleted On the Continent of Ten Thousand Aspects, spirit fiends run rampant. Ding Xiao, a coffin bearer unable to nurture a spirit aspect, can only make a living carrying coffins and transporting corpses for the Spirit-Suppression Bureau’s Mortuary Department. After thousands of relentless attempts, he finally nurtures the strongest spirit aspect of all, the Primordial Devourer. From then on, he embarks on a heaven-defying path, making a spectacular comeback and becoming the mightiest spirit-aspect mast 15.1kReads9.0Score1.8kShelves
28. 528 修 Cultivation Maniac 修仙狂徒 Wang Xiaoman王小蛮Eastern Fantasy10.6M WordsCompleted A street thug transmigrates to another world and wakes up in the body of a fallen young master from a prestigious family. In his head, he carries a tattered, unreliable collection of talisman arts, while his heart harbors a few lecherous, roguish schemes. Watch him charm his way through the cruel world of cultivation and live the life of a spoiled young master on the path to immortality. 5.2kReads8.7Score717Shelves

    Reader note

    When faced with this problem, the first book that came to mind was this one. This book evokes the feeling of peach blossoms—breathtakingly beautiful, making you want to keep reading. It's a relaxing and enjoyable read.

29. 529 空 The Tale of the Empty Immortal 空仙传 Nine Turns to Chang'an九曲长安Xianxia134k WordsOngoing (Mortal’s journey, no System) I was about to miss my deadline delivering takeout when I got struck by lightning and met an old man dressed in cosplay. He claimed to be a cultivation ancestor and wanted to take me as his disciple. He even said I was a cultivation genius seen only once in ten thousand years?! 2Reads—Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    Reject mindless, wish-fulfillment novels.

30. 530 极 The Supreme Immortal Venerable 极道仙尊 Fierce Sword Wind剑风凛冽Eastern Fantasy2.9M WordsCompleted Across the boundless world, countless lineages stand tall, and all living beings struggle to cross the sea of suffering in pursuit of immortality. In this age, when the saints have fallen, peerless physiques emerge one after another, turning the world upside down. A young man rises from humble beginnings, his heart set on one goal as he defies heaven and rises to prominence. Even if the whole world stands against him, he can still become invincible against the whole world. 2.9kReads7.1Score290Shelves
31. 531 我 Looking for a Wife in the World of Cultivation 我在修仙界里找娘子 Blue Whale and Elephant, 300 Tons蓝鲸大象三百吨Eastern Fantasy227k WordsOngoing Ensemble cast + multiple character perspectives later on + farming + light romance Li Qing woke from a dream to find himself on his wedding night? After one night, his bride's life was hanging in the balance. He learned that she had sacrificed her body to save him, and was already dead. Starting out in a remote border town, he slowly built up his power, eventually destroying the dark sect and setting out on a long journey to find his wife. (No System, ensemble cast) 1Reads—Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    This is a fantasy novel without a system, but the atmosphere is very well-developed from the start. The male protagonist wakes up in his bridal chamber after suffering severe injuries and amnesia, only to find that the woman who saved him is actually a skeleton reflected in the mirror, immediately creating suspense. He has to search for his missing Daoist partner while evading the pursuit of demonic sects. It's not a typical wish-fulfillment novel where you crush everything in your path; the story unfolds along three parallel lines: survival, finding medicine, and searching for his missing partner. The entanglement between mortals and cultivators is portrayed very realistically.

32. 532 李 Li Chengdao 李承道 Happy Golden Fish快乐的黄金鱼Eastern Fantasy5.1M WordsCompleted Special forces soldier Li Chengdao unexpectedly transmigrates to a strange valley. He transforms the valley and makes his way out of the mountains. Using the valley as his base, he builds his own Heavenly Dao Group in the world of immortal cultivation. He establishes the Li Family Medical Hall and heals the sick. He makes his fortune with spiritual-root wine, branches into every industry, and becomes the richest man under heaven. He establishes a free Heavenly Dao Academy and cultivates a great 1.1kReads9.2Score245Shelves

    Reader note

    Recommendations for fantasy novels featuring magical herbs, medicinal plants, monsters, and cultivation.

33. 533 我 I Helped My Twin Brother Become a Sword Immortal 我助孪生兄弟成剑仙 Summer Soaring to the Clouds夏日凌云Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsOngoing A wisp of green smoke links yin and yang, as paper-crafted mysteries drift into dreams. Brothers separated by worlds meet again, and from then on, two realms share one fate. [Boy’s manga-style energy] [Early on, he doesn’t treat himself like a person; later, he doesn’t treat his opponents like people] [Lighthearted, funny daily life, with blazing, blood-pumping battles] What if burning a paper phone let you contact your twin brother, who vanished at sea? Xie Zhengze tried it. Not only did he rea 80Reads8.4Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    Lighthearted and funny, yet incredibly exciting!

34. 534 莲 Lotus Guest 莲客 I'm a Little Bear我是小熊呀Rural Life683k WordsOngoing [Two scientist transmigrate + Rational cultivation + No System + Long-running journey across worlds] “Stop the seventh group’s experiment. Do not cross the boundary.” On the day an underground sun rose, scientist Li Guanhuan received a warning that should not have existed. Following its trail, he and his partner Lu Hengshan entered the mist-shrouded mountains of the northeast. When they opened their eyes again, they were lying inside a giant lotus in another world. Here, they were called “Lotus 35Reads—Score218Shelves

    Reader note

    Check out my long cultivation novel! It features two main characters, no system, and a science fiction world with underlying science fiction logic, but the story remains fundamentally about cultivation. It's a slow burn with a high information density, and all foreshadowing will be resolved, making it suitable for readers who enjoy close reading and uncovering details. The author is a frontline scientific researcher. I've been working on this for over a decade, and finally had the time to write it down. All the plot holes in this world have already been answered, so feel free to jump in. A heads-up: Before the transmigration, Li Guanhuan was Lu Hengshan's mentor, and they stayed in the same research group after graduation. After the transmigration, their paths diverge: Li Guanhuan focuses on taking on disciples and spreading the Dao, with no female lead; the secondary protagonist, Lu Hengshan, focuses on worldly experience and has a harem with multiple female leads. Romance is not a main theme in this book; please be aware of this beforehand.

35. 535 大 Chronicles of the Tang Dynasty in Another World 大唐异世录 Auspicious Rain, Auspicious Wind瑞雨瑞风Eastern Fantasy517k WordsOngoing I Am the Crown Prince of the Tang Dynasty, and from the start, I’m caught up in the Xuanwu Gate Incident. A thousand years ago, he was the emperor of the Tang Empire, capable of securing the nation through martial prowess and strengthening it through literature. Blessed with the talent of an emperor, his cultivation reached the pinnacle. He was The Outcast, yet stood above all others. But during the Xuanwu Gate Incident, he was brutally murdered and unexpectedly reborn a thousand years later, wi —Reads—Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    A legendary tale, without a system, with stable updates. I, the Crown Prince of the Tang Dynasty, started my story with the Xuanwu Gate Incident, unexpectedly reborn a thousand years later. I return from hell, not to prove how great I am, but to tell others that what I lost will be reclaimed. Martial Apprentice, Warrior, Martial Master, Martial Spirit.

36. 536 旭 The Sun Returns 旭归 Jiu Huqing九狐青Martial Arts499k WordsOngoing [Xianxia Fantasy + Woman Disguised as a Man + Plenty of Battles + Cultivation + True Identity + Search for Family + A Main Plot with Many Twists] Hu Xihe suffered from a leg condition and lived in the mountains with her father. One day, members of the Wu family came to their home and took her father away. Hu Xihe was powerless to stop them. She then set out to find her father, only to discover along the way that she was a member of the Hu clan, one of the five ancient clans that had vanished ten 9Reads—Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    [Smirk] The captivating fantasy novel "Xu Gui" is here! The heroine returns after enduring hardship, breaking free from the shackles of fate, tearing apart powerful enemies, and turning the tide of battle. It features thrilling battles in secret realms, the struggle for ancient treasures, and a thousand-year-old entanglement of love and hate. The characters are well-developed, the plot is engaging, and there are tons of twists and turns—it's addictive!

37. 537 劫 Rising from the Ashes 劫后凡升 Happy Golden Fish快乐的黄金鱼28k WordsCompleted Rising from the Ordinary After the Calamity 188Reads—Score—Shelves
38. 538 凡 A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality: It Begins with a Broken Stone 凡人修仙：从捡到破石头开始 A Tiny Little Wind一只风小小Eastern Fantasy3.8M WordsOngoing [Mortal cultivation + no System + traditional cultivation] In a village where no immortal had ever been seen, a group of men in black suddenly appeared, seemingly searching for something. By the time they left, the village had already been burned to the ground. Lin Yuan, the sole survivor, set out to hunt down the men in black and take his revenge... 8.2kReads7.5Score599Shelves

    Reader note

    Mortal cultivation of immortality, traditional cultivation of immortality

39. 539 中 Traditional Chinese Medicine and the Way of the Elixir 中医丹道 Happy Golden Fish快乐的黄金鱼44k WordsCompleted Traditional Chinese Medicine and the Alchemical Way 338Reads—Score—Shelves
40. 540 飞 Witness to Ascension 飞升见证者 Purple Clouds and Snow紫云飘雪Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsCompleted The male lead has spent twenty thousand years enduring tribulations of lightning, mastering nine kinds of heavenly thunder. Since the lightning tribulations dare not strike him, he has never been able to ascend. Yet the sect bestowed on him the title of Witness to Ascension. 88Reads5.3Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    He was invincible from the start, scared away the Heavenly Dao with his sword, reached the maximum level, and after ascending, he fought his way through the Nine Heavens and lived for 20,000 years!

41. 541 五 The Five Elements Are the Dao, Gods and Demons Rival Heaven 五行为道，神魔齐天 My Name Is Er Miao我叫二淼Eastern Fantasy128k WordsOngoing This book has no System and no sign-in panel! Ten years ago, he was the Yue Ling Sect’s dazzling prodigy. He sensed the power of the elements at the age of seven and was personally named the sect master’s heir, with a limitless future ahead of him. For ten years, he became the sect’s laughingstock. The power of the elements dispersed as soon as it entered his body, and he could not even reach the most basic Spirit-Sensing Realm. The taunt “a mortal body unseen in ten thousand years” followed him 10Reads—Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    Traditional fantasy cultivation, without a system or sign-in panel. The protagonist awakens his spiritual veins and embarks on a path of conquest. The protagonist is intelligent, has brothers and lovers, and is not invincible.

42. 542 第 The Fifth Legend 第五传奇 The Donkey from Xiao Mu's House小木家的驴Urban539k WordsCompleted [Passionate Action - Fantasy - Earth Setting] [Military King - Ancient Figures - Classic of Mountains and Seas] After the founding of China, the mysterious Bloodkill squad spent years fighting overseas. They had just quelled unrest at an African gold mine when, on returning home for leave, they were urgently assigned to Shennongjia! Thirty internal security officers had gone missing, tourists had been gruesomely killed, a thirty-meter python blocked the way, and a cave hid ferocious beasts from 422Reads8.4Score101Shelves

    Reader note

    The urban fantasy cultivation story features many giant beasts from the Classic of Mountains and Seas that I've never even seen before—a unique writing style, I guess. There are also ancient military generals, and even Huo Qubing possessing the character—so cool!

43. 543 我 I Am the Greatest of All Time 我乃万古第一人 A Fish-Pig一只鱼猪Eastern Fantasy164k WordsOngoing [Traditional fantasy + no System + humor + genius protagonist + one female lead + decisive and ruthless + races vying for supremacy] “What does that even mean?” “I have to get beaten up to become stronger?” “What kind of bizarre cultivation method is this? And it’s supposed to be the strongest? Hah!” The young Qi An is betrayed by his brother and left for dead. At the brink of life and death, he happens upon the strongest cultivation method! Be as arrogant as you like. I’ll let you have your mom —Reads6.5Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    Traditional fantasy, no system or time travel, genius protagonist, decisive and ruthless, not a saint, with a grand world view.

44. 544 玄 The Path of the Mysterious Jade Dao 玄玉道途 Chen Xiaodao陈小道Eastern Fantasy873k WordsCompleted Few travelers walk the road to immortality; only immortals and Daoists are found along the way. An ordinary man unexpectedly finds himself in a mysterious world of immortal cultivation. Fortunately, there is a magical jade pendant in his dantian. Watch as Lü Le gradually swims against the current and ultimately ascends to the upper realm. 473Reads5.8Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    This book is a traditional cultivation novel.

45. 545 元 Origin Ruins 元墟 Jin Wuxiang烬无象Eastern Fantasy180k WordsOngoing When the ashes of forty-three people returned to the village, the cultivation seats they had traded their lives for already had new owners. Shen Wuchen refused to accept it. Right under the noses of the county office and the great families, he stole back the path to immortality. In this world, where the number of immortal seats is fixed and cultivation is registered, he became the “Seat Thief” everyone wanted dead. But when seven chains of the Ruins locked into the Inner Ruins, he finally und 10Reads—Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    This is the first time I've seen protagonist-like qualities in a supporting character. It's quite good, not mindless, and doesn't have a system. [Eating popcorn emoji]

46. 546 万 Adding Points Across the Myriad Realms: The Peerless Immortal Maiden of Lingxiao Sect 万界加点：凌霄宗的绝世女仙 Feng Feng Feng Ah丰丰丰啊Eastern Fantasy456k WordsOngoing Lin Chen, a shut-in from Earth, pulled an all-nighter and died suddenly. When he opened his eyes, he had transmigrated into the cultivation world and become Su Qinghan, the most inconspicuous female servant disciple of the Lingxiao Sect! He thought he’d landed in a hellishly difficult scenario, but unexpectedly bound the [Myriad Worlds Cultivation Points System]. With 1,000 starting points, his cultivation soared to the max. He instantly broke through the Qi Refining Realm and took off from the 2Reads7.5Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    A transmigration, transformation, no-CP system, cultivation combined with traditional cultivation, and what kind of sect even has group chat software? Currently updating 320,000 words, 6000+ words daily. A new author, the beginning is so-so, but it gets on track after chapter 60. If you can't get into the earlier chapters, you can skip to chapter 60 onwards. [Heart][heart][heart][heart]

47. 547 天 The Day of Heavenly Arrival 天临日 A Boundless World无边的世界Eastern Fantasy400k WordsOngoing When the population exceeds what the Myriad Rainbow Realm can sustain, the realm will collapse. So every three years, the “Heaven” of the Myriad Rainbow Realm arrives to take away a fixed number of people. Fang Tianying had never thought this had anything to do with him. After all, no one knew who would be taken on the Day Heaven Descends. Then, on that day, as his father and the entire clan were about to leave, they desperately sent him to another world. Only then did he realize that some unfat 2Reads—Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    Not mindless, not a wish-fulfillment story 👍💕 Every three years, the Heavenly Descent Sun reaps lives, shattering the protagonist Fang Tianying's once happy life. His family is sacrificed, and he is forced to flee. But he doesn't give up. Relying on his "number one genius" strength and indomitable spirit, he tenaciously survives in the new world. The plot is truly thrilling, from being hunted by various forces to gradually uncovering the conspiracy behind the Heavenly Descent Sun. The scenes of Fang Tianying's outburst in desperate situations and his battles against powerful opponents are particularly exciting. The author's world-building is also impressive; the setting of the Myriad Rainbow Realm is imaginative, with different regions, sects, and cultivation techniques creating a rich and vast fantasy world. Moreover, the foreshadowing is perfectly placed, with unexpected twists and turns from time to time.

48. 548 女 Empress, Be a Good Girl and Take This Little Blue Pill 女帝乖，把这蓝色小药丸吃了 The Literary Girl's Sorrows文学少女的忧伤Eastern Fantasy152k WordsOngoing —Reads—Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    Despite lacking natural talent, the protagonist's combat intelligence is off the charts. He uses tactical maneuvers when facing weaker opponents, and unleashes a barrage of attacks when facing stronger ones. [Eating popcorn emojis]

49. 549 没 What Kind of Immortals Would You Be Without Me? 没有我，你们成什么仙 Hope I Can Write Good Content希望能写好内容Eastern Fantasy241k WordsOngoing (Traditional fantasy, no System, multiple protagonists) In this age, immortality has long since become little more than a distant dream. The power that once stood above all realms and dared to call itself “Immortal” vanished into the mists of history during the great calamity ten thousand years ago. A young man from a minor sect finds a strange stone and gains the power to compete with the prodigies of every domain. A prince of an ancient dynasty obtains an archaic jade, using its power to overw —Reads—Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    Welcome, dear readers, to come and appreciate this!

50. 550 玄 The Profound Lord Descends Upon the Heavens 玄主临天 Nico Nico Nicole妮蔻妮蔻NicoleEastern Fantasy742k WordsCompleted [Defying Fate Arc: Fantasy + No Romance + Reborn + Leveling] (Read the story itself. It gets better and better as it goes.) For ten thousand years in the Xuanyuan Realm, profound energy has reigned supreme. How many prodigies have had their bones shattered on the ten-step path! He was once a peerless genius who reached the threshold of the Profound Venerable at a young age, but his most trusted friend betrayed him. His Profound Venerable Tribulation ended in disaster, his family was destroyed, a —Reads6.7Score—Shelves

Other lists with A Mortal's Ascension to Immortality