Traditional Fantasy With a Genius Protagonist, No Mindless Plot 传统玄幻天才流，不无脑

1. 551 莺 A Cultivation Path Among the Warblers 莺莺燕燕修仙路 Illusory Mortal World幻人间Urban1.9M WordsOngoing An urban, everyday-life story told in plain language. High-martial-arts cultivation without spiritual energy; no System, no old master in a magical artifact, and no rebirth. There's life and conflict, and when it's time to fight or kill, the protagonist does just that. Beautiful women are his cultivation resource, not a harem obligation. This is a modern high-martial-arts world with almost no spiritual energy, so cultivation should be impossible. But lucky Li Jun unexpectedly obtained an incredi 59Reads8.1Score270Shelves

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   Unlike other stories, this is a multi-female protagonist story set in a modern city with high-level martial arts and "spiritual energy" cultivation. It features life, struggles, bloodshed, and killing, but is more slice-of-life with no system cheats, no immortals or gods to protect you, no rebirth or prophecy, no otherworldly show-offs, and a responsible male lead who is not a harem protagonist.

2. 552 大 The Great Emperor Returns: Armed with a Treasure Vault, I Crush All Who Stand in My Way 大帝归来：胸怀宝库一路横推 Lonely but Not Alone寂寞不孤单Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsCompleted [No System] [Multiple Heroines] [Traditional Fantasy] [Comedy] [Reborn Overpowered Protagonist] A Great Emperor is reborn a thousand years in the future. He knows half of what's in the heavens, and there's nothing beneath the earth he doesn't know. Aristocratic clans, those martial arts manuals you revere as supreme treasures are nothing but toilet paper to this Emperor. The breathtaking holy maidens you pride yourselves on look just like Hua to me. The divine weapons you treasure are nothing bu 38Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Traditional fantasy genius story, haha, adding a rebirth element isn't too much to ask, right?

3. 553 背 A Background That Reaches the Heavens: I'm Really Not the Demon Sect's Emperor 背景通天：我真不是魔门帝尊 Good Sir好的大先生Eastern Fantasy252k WordsOngoing [Divine physician, invincible, fast-paced, no System, decisive and ruthless, with an extraordinary background. Highly recommended!] After ten years of studying in Valley Village, Chu Youxian has no idea that his five masters, all missing limbs, are actually God Kings. Even the seemingly ordinary villagers are, every last one of them, figures who surpass the Immortal Emperors. Later, Wang Dali, a villager from Valley Village, hears that the little devil is being bullied. With just one finger, he 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Who said that? This book is already incredibly good! All the masters are God-Kings, but the protagonist doesn't know it. He's cautious all the way, and enemies with higher cultivation levels just mysteriously disappear. It's a smooth and satisfying ride, perfect for those who want to stay up all night.

4. 554 仙 Cultivating in an Immortal Mansion: Starting with a Thunder Spirit Root 仙府修仙：从雷灵根开始 Please Don't Call Me请别叫我Eastern Fantasy116k WordsOngoing (If you're a goody-goody, don't click in. Oh, and good people shouldn't click in either.) (No System, transmigration, scheming, ruthless, careful at every step, not a goody-goody, genius.) Chu Xin is willing to start a war between two domains to avenge the people who oppressed him. He doesn't care if countless billions of lives are sacrificed. Chu Xin is also willing to defy the heavenly tribulation for the sake of granting his beloved just a little more time, all so he can see them one last tim —Reads—Score—Shelves
5. 555 第 First Rate! 第一流！ Zhong Jiuling钟九陵Eastern Fantasy3.0M WordsCompleted [No female lead, no formulaic tropes, not a power fantasy. Excellent writing and a first-rate plot. If that’s not your thing, don’t read.] Year thirty-one of the New Era. Snow fell in the bitter cold of winter. Many things happened that year. The Divine Church gained a new Divine Son, the Buddhist faith saw thirty-six golden lotuses bloom, and a madman emerged from a crumbling Taoist temple. The North Sea churned, threatening to swallow heaven and earth. A tiny blade of grass grew in the De 39.7kReads8.5Score3.5kShelves

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   It's really good-looking.

6. 556 落 The Fallen Young Master: Revenge Comes Before Cultivation 落难公子，修行先从复仇开始 Thinking of You, Worry-Free思你无忧Eastern Fantasy672k WordsCompleted The Xu household is wiped out, the Tiger Tally is stolen, and Xu Yan escapes, carrying the blood feud of his massacred family. With a mortal body, he enters the path to immortality, breaks through countless calamities with the strength of his conviction, and inherits an ancient legacy. In the face of despair, he forges an unrivaled Dao foundation. From wanted fugitive Xu Yan to Supreme of the Nine Heavens, he uncovers conspiracies and overturns heaven and earth. The young man takes up his sword —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   One that I created myself.

7. 557 魂 Reincarnated in the Dragon Continent: What I Say Goes 魂穿龙之大陆：这片大陆我说了算 Yue Mu Qianqian月慕芊芊Eastern Fantasy275k WordsOngoing [Traditional Fantasy] [Decisive and Ruthless] [Feel-Good Novel] [Villains with Heart and Soul] [Smart Characters] [One Female Lead] [Dragon’s Blade] You call yourself a genius? Sorry, even geniuses have to call me a genius. You want to fight? Point me toward your house. I promise I’ll only need one sword strike. The five elements counter one another? Sorry, I can freely transform my holy light attribute. I hear the villains on this continent are powerful? Come on, brother. The black dragon mass —Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 558 凡 A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality: The Purple Mansion's Immortal Destiny 凡人修仙：紫府仙缘 Eternal Swastika卍字永恒Eastern Fantasy283k WordsOngoing (A slow-paced mortal’s tale. No mindless decisions, no characters getting dumber, no System. The protagonist is decisive and there’s a little violence. This is not a power fantasy, so read at your own risk.) The protagonist unexpectedly acquires an immortal estate and from then on embarks on the path of farming and cultivating immortality. I have a few acres of good farmland, and I watch the world change with a smile. I farm a little, refine some pills, and avoid all that environmentally unfrien 1.1kReads—Score—Shelves

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   The first new work of Wangyu: "Xinglu Xianjing" Qi refining, foundation building, Zifu, golden elixir, Yuanying, transforming into gods, refining emptiness, combining body, Mahayana. The second book "Mortal Cultivation of Immortality: Purple Mansion Immortal Fate" is not brainless, not clever, and starts slowly. The third book, "Zhan Shen: I Established the Immortal Qin in the World of Immortal Cultivation", also known as "Eternal Night: The Twelfth Epoch", allows the glory of the Immortal Qin to shine in all the worlds. Fantasy cultivation

9. 559 永 Eternal Night: The Twelfth Era 永夜：第十二纪 Eternal Swastika卍字永恒Eastern Fantasy723k WordsOngoing [No System, no characters suddenly getting stupid, no mindless plot, not a wish-fulfillment novel, slow burn, strategic plotting, an immensely expansive world] [Ancient Xia] [Yin Shang] [Heavenly Zhou] [Divine Han] [Immortal Qin] [Sacred Tang] [Daoist Song] [Demonic Yuan] [Imperial Ming] [Demon Qing]... Fortune-backed dynasties + a struggle for supremacy across the myriad heavens + spatial arts + alchemy + artifact forging + Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Violet Palace, Golden Core, Nasc 1.6kReads—Score—Shelves
10. 560 我 I Have a Sword, Unmatched Beneath Heaven 我有一剑，天下无双 How Would You Know It's Not Sweet Until You Twist It2不扭怎知不甜2Eastern Fantasy321k WordsOngoing [Wuxia + xuanhuan + high martial arts + court politics] The vast land of Shenzhou is divided into three kingdoms, each harboring its own schemes. The martial world is rife with sects, and the major powers fight without end. Beyond the borders, powerful enemies encircle the land, eyeing Shenzhou hungrily. In this colorful, magnificent wuxia world, some pursue the grand ambition of unifying Shenzhou, some dream of becoming celebrated heroes of the martial world, while others simply wish to live ou 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Fantasy martial arts, genius protagonist, not brainless.

11. 561 仙 Immortal Destiny: Entering the Dao Through the Furnace 仙缘，以炉入道 Three Cigars三支雪茄Eastern Fantasy590k WordsOngoing [Cold and Ruthless] + [Intelligence] + [Emotional Intelligence] + [Ensemble Cast] + [Beautiful Prose] + [Astonishing] + [No Clear-Cut Good or Evil] A good book deserves to be savored. This is a gradual, slow-burning story. First appreciate the prose, then absorb the atmosphere, feel the emotions, and grasp the wisdom. Only then will the story truly begin to shine. He arrives riding a seven-colored auspicious cloud, and you may think you have glimpsed the beginning of the plot. The initial charac 763Reads9.2Score106Shelves

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    This is a fantasy ensemble novel with top-notch writing. The protagonist is cold-blooded, possessing extremely high intelligence and emotional intelligence (great wisdom, not mere cleverness). He remains calm and collected, knowing when to advance and retreat, and maintaining perfect boundaries. The writing style blends ice and fire. The first ten or so chapters are a bit slow, but persevere; the later chapters are absolutely brilliant. After chapter 50, you won't be able to sleep at night, and after chapter 80, you can abandon other books on your shelf. In particular, the intense and thrilling interactions between the characters, the extreme tension, and the various adventures, explorations, mysteries, and conspiracies are beyond imagination, surpassing even the most acclaimed novels.

12. 562 开 From the Start, I Possess the Primordial Origin. Watch Me Ascend to Martial Godhood 开局获得鸿蒙本源，看我登临武神 I'm Tired of Copper Mud我累铜泥完Eastern Fantasy200k WordsCompleted [Slow Burn + Invincible Protagonist + Challenging Higher Realms + One Female Lead + Friendship + Decisive and Ruthless + Power Fantasy] Five hundred years ago, a rare treasure appeared in the Northern Region. Several mighty cultivators fought like mad to claim it, unleashing a cataclysm that shook heaven and earth. In the end, the treasure was swept away by a violent spatial maelstrom and vanished, becoming one of the Northern Region's greatest mysteries. Five hundred years later, in Qingshan Ci —Reads—Score—Shelves
13. 563 剑 The Sword Shines Across the Universe 剑耀寰宇 Mu Tianya沐天涯Eastern Fantasy333k WordsOngoing [No System, traditional fantasy, the Myriad Worlds, a golden age, bloodline rivalries, and battles of physiques.] When an ultimate taboo being descended upon the world from the Land of Heavenly Punishment, Heavenly Venerables bled, and Great Emperors lay dead. Sages were ants, and kings were blades of grass. As the eternal age neared its end, Qin Yu stood before the people, raised his sword, and looked up at the heavens. “Changing the heavens isn’t hard.” 318Reads—Score—Shelves

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14. 564 开 The Cheat-Wielding Lad Takes the Cultivation World by Storm 开挂小子玩转修仙界 Silly Little Dog Yuanbao元宝小傻狗Eastern Fantasy6.6M WordsOngoing [Funny and lighthearted + Upgrade spirit stones + Refine pills + Humorous cultivation + No System] You rascal, you can upgrade spirit stones and pills? Confess everything and I won’t hit you! Yuan Xiao, a country boy, accidentally saves a divine thief from the immortal realm. With nothing but shameless audacity, he snatches the heaven-defying treasure, the Tianqi Pearl, and becomes a rich cultivator. Making money and upgrading are no problem at all! With two absurd, troublemaking spirit beasts a 44.8kReads9.0Score5.1kShelves

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    A lighthearted and humorous cultivation story featuring a genius sixth brother during the Lantern Festival, two spirit beasts, and a mix of swindling, cheating, and robbery. It includes alchemy, weapon crafting, formations, and spatial manipulation. The story can be summed up in one word: awesome!

15. 565 轮 Reincarnation of Heaven and Earth 轮回乾坤 Flameless Heartburn无炎灼心Eastern Fantasy898k WordsOngoing [One Female Lead] [Reborn] [Transformation] [No System] In a world where everyone is born a cultivator, people can live two lives as different genders. A cultivation prodigy with a mysterious past is forced to her death, then reincarnates in a new body with her memories gone. Can she reclaim everything that was once hers? A sect leader who values loyalty above all is killed by members of his own sect, while his Dao companion is framed and forced to her death by their enemies. Reborn in a new bod 55Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Traditional fantasy, no system, political intrigue, reincarnation and cultivation, the male protagonist was a peerless female genius in his previous life, and the female protagonist was the sect leader in her previous life. They stirred up the winds of change in eighteen kingdoms and uncovered the conspiracy that led to their deaths in their previous lives.

16. 566 云 The Legend of the Cloud-Sky Emperor 云空帝尊传 The Elegant Idler优雅的闲人Eastern Fantasy163k WordsOngoing The rise of a peerless prodigy: the story of Emperor Yunkong's growth. Shui Yunkong begins as an ordinary person and cultivates his way to prominence, step by step, while searching for the truth about his origins... 1Reads—Score—Shelves
17. 567 御 I Fought Demons for a Thousand Years, Yet Was Slandered. Why Do You Regret It After I’m Dead? 御魔千载被污蔑，我死后你后悔啥 Xian Wu先午Eastern Fantasy369k WordsOngoing [Decisive and ruthless + Cruel-hearted + Regret + Revenge + Traditional fantasy + Overpowered protagonist] A thousand years ago, the demons from beyond the realms invaded Tianyuan Realm. Countless lives across the planes were sacrificed by the Demon Emperor, and blood stained the heavens as all creation mourned. The myriad realms fell beneath the demons’ shadow. Qi Yuan, of the Heavenly Dao Sect, was hailed as the Shengyuan Divine Emperor most likely to become an immortal. Alone with his sword, 55Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I pushed myself forward, and the blood flowed like rivers.

18. 568 鹿 The Deer Immortal’s Fate 鹿仙缘 Meow Meow Hero喵喵侠Eastern Fantasy325k WordsOngoing The deer dwells in the forest, at peace with the world. Wherever the Fu Zhu passes, water flows without end. Its entire body is pure white, flawless and spotless. Four horns crown its head, their intertwining antlers not at all fierce, but crystalline and smooth as jade. Golden light shines from its eyes, leaving no pupils visible. Lu Ci is reborn into a wealthy family in the Siyun Realm. He possesses the spirit root of the divine beast Fu Zhu and a Dao Spirit embodying its aspect. Divine Beast 33Reads5.5Score—Shelves

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    I can't post "Floating Sky Never Falls," I don't know why, but it's really good. The author hasn't updated in two months and six days.

19. 569 吾 I Am Blessed with Immortal Talent! 吾，仙资！ Wind, Grain, and Clouds风禾云Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted Ever since Gu Xingchuan was young, his clan's ancestors had urged him: “Xingchuan, you are an exiled immortal reborn. Do not compare yourself to ordinary prodigies!” “Xingchuan, your only companion in this life shall be the Great Dao of Longevity...” “Xingchuan, you are the strongest of your generation. You must never lose!” “Young Ancestor, you need only devote yourself to cultivation. We servants will handle everything else for you...” Dozens of terrifying beings, their blood energy surgin 467Reads6.3Score107Shelves
20. 570 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—Shelves

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    A sword, a knife

21. 571 伐 The Will to Slay Heaven 伐天志 I Really Love Yogurt我超爱喝酸奶Eastern Fantasy100k WordsOngoing The Heavenly Dao is dead? A false heaven acts as its substitute! The ancient era, when billions of living beings coexisted in harmony, is gone forever. Cultivators have begun treating mortal lives like grass. At last, someone chooses to defy heaven and launch a war against it. (Not a story about grand heroism!!! No harem!!!) (It’s more of an ensemble story. The protagonist will also be confused about why he has to bear this mission, and will gradually come to understand it as he grows.) (The pro 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is so beautiful!

22. 572 我 I Wasn't Born to Be the Protagonist 我没有主角的命 Boiling Water Diary开水日记Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsCompleted [No female lead] [Cringe points? Toxic points? This book has them all. Enter at your own risk, and be prepared. I’m afraid it might poison you.] In a martial arts world, he’s the miserable guy whose engagement is broken off by the protagonist’s love interest. In an immortal cultivation world, he’s the stepping stone crushed beneath the Holy Son’s foot. In a terrifying game full of demons and strange horrors, he’s the unfortunate person chosen to play. Gu Chuan transmigrates through the myri 3kReads8.5Score232Shelves
23. 573 魔 Between a Single Thought of Demon and Buddha 魔佛一念间 Breezing on the Rooftop楼顶上吹风Eastern Fantasy289k WordsCompleted Ling Chen suffered endless humiliation within his sect, until a spirit monkey from the back mountain, the Heaven-Splitting War Venerable, saved him. The Buddhist Realm called him a demon and slaughtered his entire village. Ling Chen crossed countless deadly trials before finally understanding his true nature and the Great Dao. He asks not whether something is righteous or evil, but whether it is right or wrong. He seeks no mandate from heaven, only his own path. The road of defying convention is 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Ah, brainwashing... I'm begging for torture...

24. 574 叶 Ye Luoli: Guardian of the Sea 叶罗丽：大海守护神 Northern Ling Perched on a Branch北翎栖枝Anime Fanfiction264k WordsOngoing [Signed contract. Do not plagiarize or copy ideas.] Fei Xu, a marine biology researcher, was swallowed by a tsunami during an ocean conservation event and tragically lost his life. When he woke up again, he found himself a minor character in an anime world. Seeing the ocean surrounded by trash, he rolled up his sleeves, full of ambition, and swore to restore the sea to its pristine state. Shui Qingli noticed that the oceans in the human world had begun to grow cleaner. At first, he thought huma 2.9kReads9.2Score230Shelves
25. 575 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

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    This transmigration novel has become a legend! The protagonist transmigrates into a cannon fodder character who won't survive more than three chapters. He doesn't want to fight for power and profit, but he stumbles upon his senior brother's secret about death during a sect competition. The whole thing is full of high-energy plot twists and turns, and you just can't stop reading.

26. 576 玄 Xuanhuan: I'm Doomed! How Did I Become Invincible? 玄幻：夭寿了！我怎么就无敌了？ Passing By, Never Forgetting陌往莫忘Eastern Fantasy1.6M WordsCompleted [Transmigration + Sign-In + Invincibility + Multiple Worlds + System + Divine Son + Prodigy + No Female Lead] Zhang Chen is born in the Beiming Dao Domain. His father was the previous Divine Son of the Ancient Zhang Clan, and his mother was once a monster-level talent on the Prodigy Rankings. From the start, he awakens the Indestructible Hongmeng Physique and is named the clan’s Divine Son! After that... Sign in for the Forgotten Life Blade Art: one slash sends all into reincarnation, where life 22.1kReads9.1Score2.3kShelves
27. 577 修 Cultivation: A Beauty Falls from the Sky 修仙：从天降美人开始 Conscientious Chubby Uncle良心胖大叔Eastern Fantasy722k WordsOngoing Four spiritual roots, the worst aptitude in the cultivation world: Lu Yu's start couldn't be any worse. A devouring beast tide leaves him severely injured and missing a limb, with poison coursing through his body. In his desperate hour, an unattainable fairy falls from the sky, injured, and accidentally comes into contact with the poison. The unremediable aphrodisiac poison quickly spreads through her body. In the darkness, unable to resist their feelings, the two strip off their robes. One reck 1Reads—Score—Shelves
28. 578 巍 The Towering City of Datong 巍巍大同 Bathed in Glory沐道荣光Eastern Fantasy307k WordsOngoing On the ancient star of Myriad Forms, all things possess a spirit. The passage of time gave rise to countless different thoughts, and their collisions and convergences sparked conflict after conflict. Different races held different beliefs, and the world's mystery and vastness ensured that fascinating tales were unfolding on Myriad Forms every moment, the kind a storyteller would recount. Those favored by the heavens are called prodigies. Myriad Forms is home to countless races, and the prodigies —Reads—Score—Shelves
29. 579 青 The Azure Emperor's Legacy 青帝传承 Ximen Xuefeng西门雪峰Eastern Fantasy132k WordsOngoing - A Buried Mystery: A stone sword in the ancestral shrine conceals the Azure Emperor’s legacy. The black-clad leader’s crimson eyes signal the return of the Red Emperor’s bloodline, and a fated battle that has been a thousand years in the making is about to begin anew. 1Reads—Score—Shelves
30. 580 这 Something’s Not Quite Right in This Cultivation World 这修仙界有点不太对劲 Head of the Stove Crew灶班子班主Eastern Fantasy371k WordsOngoing ([Chinese-style horror · eerie cultivation · not for the faint of heart] The immortal world is a lie. Beneath it lies a man-eating hell. If you like stories like Dao of the Bizarre Immortal, come on in. If you're looking for a power-fantasy progression story, this isn't for you.) Li Changsheng has a Heavenly Spiritual Root. He is the personal disciple of the Qingyun Sect's leader, the foremost talent of the younger generation, and everyone's envy: the future Daoist heir. His only flaw is that hi 70Reads8.2Score569Shelves

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    This is probably the kind of book I like; I never get tired of it.

31. 581 陨 Child of the Meteorite 陨石之子 Nine-Headed Pig九头猪Sci-Fi & Apocalypse52k WordsOngoing Apocalyptic mutation + urban fantasy superpowers + all kinds of wild ideas This is a world where survival is incredibly difficult. After a meteorite from outer space struck Blue Star, the world was devastated. The weather changed, and so did the food chain. Everything became strange and bizarre, mutant creatures were everywhere, and it grew harder and harder for humanity to survive... —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A book is about the lives of people we don't know. Every name in the book should have its own story. Not everyone is a savior; it's just that you perceive the protagonist as invincible. In reality, the protagonist is also human and cannot be invincible. You are the player, and the protagonist is merely a pawn.

32. 582 元 Origin Master 元尊 Author126b03作者126b03Eastern Fantasy3.8M WordsCompleted Heaven and earth are the furnace, all things are copper, yin and yang are the coals, and creation is the smith. In the struggle for fortune, serpents and sparrows devour dragons. Will the serpent and sparrow reign supreme, or will the holy dragon rise and tower above all living beings? This is a world where qi rules the universe, vast and magnificent. With a breath of qi, one can move mountains, overturn seas, turn the heavens upside down, and command yin and yang and the cosmos. The world’s sou 5.4kReads9.2Score496Shelves

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    These three books are good, definitely not mindless. The writing style aside, the plot is absolutely excellent.

33. 583 万 Emperor of the Myriad Heavens 万穹道帝 Drunk and Merry with You与君醉欢Eastern Fantasy151k WordsCompleted Born with the highest bloodline in the world and inheriting a legacy spanning countless generations, he made a promise to protect and honored a pact set for a hundred years. He reached the pinnacle of martial arts and earned the title of Emperor of the Myriad Heavens from tens of thousands. 1Reads—Score—Shelves
34. 584 紫 The Hidden Eastern Treasury of the Violet Palace 紫府东藏 Nine Drunken Reincarnations九醉轮回Eastern Fantasy1.6M WordsCompleted A thousand cups of wine amid the mortal world, a pot of tea for an everlasting legacy. True love has never lasted since ancient times; only clever schemes can win people's hearts. The sons and daughters of the Jianghu roam the Jianghu, smiling to fulfill old wishes and burying grudges with a laugh. Even when all paths seem lost, shoot an arrow through the clouds, and thousands of troops will come to your aid! 784Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    This is a great read. It's a story about a mortal cultivating immortality, and although it follows a growth system, the male protagonist has high comprehension and many opportunities! The plot is exciting and engaging, not mindless or idiotic, and with over a million words, it's a substantial and satisfying read. Highly recommended, it's definitely worth a read.

35. 585 绝 Peerless Alchemy God 绝世丹神 Cyber Black Knight网络黑侠Eastern Fantasy5.3M WordsCompleted He returns to a world ten thousand years in the past, where martial arts reign supreme and powerhouses are everywhere, while the path of alchemy is only just beginning to flourish! Qin Feng, a god-tier alchemist, possesses countless pill recipes and knows every kind of medicinal technique. He embarks on a frenzied quest to refine pills and concoct medicines, advancing the art of alchemy through his own efforts. At the same time, he cultivates all kinds of top-tier techniques and meets countless 1.1kReads8.8Score162Shelves

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    Worth watching, very good, concise, and with a clear train of thought.

36. 586 废 Good-for-Nothing Young Lord? I Awaken the Celestial Star Chart 废柴少主？我反手觉醒诸天星盘 Thin-Crust Pizza薄脆披萨Eastern Fantasy160k WordsOngoing Ye Ming, young island master and acknowledged good-for-nothing of the Broken Stone Coast, awakens an ancient star chart just as powerful families join forces to hunt his clan down. By chance, he uncovers a shocking secret buried for thirty years. “Who says someone in the early Gang Condensation stage can’t kill a peak Origin Return expert?” The mysterious background of his family, the epic bonds of his ancestors, and the vanished ancient sects: it turns out they were all pieces on the same chess 3Reads6.9Score—Shelves

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    Ye Ming, the young island lord, was once considered a good-for-nothing on the Shattered Stone Coast. However, when his family was being forced to commit suicide by a powerful clan, he awakened an ancient star map, unexpectedly uncovering a shocking secret sealed for thirty years. As the stars awaken one by one, this eternal night will finally be plunged into darkness by me! 🥈🤗🥈🥳👍🥈

37. 587 造 Heavenly Creation Heaven-Swallowing Art 造化吞天诀 Guan Shanyue关山月Eastern Fantasy8.0M WordsOngoing [A must-read fantasy recommended by Tomato Novel, a sprawling epic, thrilling action, and millions of devoted readers] As a youth, Qin Futian fought for his family at Luofeng Mountain, only to have his dantian shattered. He never expected his clan to turn against him, or his fiancée to betray him when he hit rock bottom. Little did they know, the soul of a God Emperor was awakening within him! Everything he lost, he would reclaim bit by bit, and every humiliation inflicted upon him would one day 29.6kReads8.8Score2.9kShelves

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    These are all good, especially "The Creation Devouring Heaven Technique".

38. 588 葬 God-Burying Tower 葬神塔 Medium Rare九分熟Eastern Fantasy6.6M WordsOngoing [Traditional fantasy + decisive and ruthless action + thrilling and exhilarating + read by a million fans!] Jiang Ruochen, a seasoned explorer, ventured deep into an underground ruin, only to be transported to another world by a mysterious ancient tower. There, he became a useless prince of the Zhen Nan Dynasty, born weak and unable to awaken a martial soul mark. At his tenth awakening ceremony, Jiang Ruochen finally awakened a martial soul, but it was a worthless mudfish, earning him mockery an 14.4kReads8.3Score1.7kShelves
39. 589 逼 You Forced Me to Split from the Family. What Do You Have to Regret Now That I've Become a Saint? 逼我分家，我成圣你们后悔什么？ Several Sprigs of Longing几枝相思Eastern Fantasy6.9M WordsOngoing [Traditional fantasy + no System + decisive and ruthless + thrilling, high-energy story + over a million avid readers] Jiang Chen was the Jiang family's peerless genius. He was supposed to awaken an ancient and incredibly rare Divine Dragon Martial Soul, but everyone mistook it for a useless martial soul, a dirt lizard. As a result, he was looked down on by all and treated as lowly as dust. Yet Jiang Chen remained devoted to martial arts. No setback could break him. He rose from humble beginning 33.1kReads8.6Score2.6kShelves
40. 590 造 Immortal Emperor of Creation 造化仙帝 Guan Shanyue关山月Eastern Fantasy2.5M WordsCompleted [An early work by Guan Shanyue, a once wildly popular fantasy epic, now a collector's classic. Come and enjoy!] From time immemorial, countless peerless figures have met the same fate, turning to dust. The path to immortality is ethereal, its traces hard to find; beauties become bones and eventually return to dust. After enduring seven years of tribulation inside a Heavenly Coffin, the mysterious young Han Yi awakens and embarks on an extraordinary path that defies the heavens. Spring and autumn 107Reads5.9Score—Shelves
41. 591 一 The Master Diviner 一品神卜 The Original Taurus Fragment金牛断章本尊Mystery2.1M WordsCompleted “Master, my surname is Jiang, and my wife’s surname is Bao. Can you give my son a name people will remember right away?” Zhang Chu: “Jiang Zhe Hu Bao You!” “Master, my husband repairs lights. He’s been sleeping in the kitchen for two days and won’t get up. What should I do?” Zhang Chu: “That’s a good thing! You can start planning the funeral banquet.” “Master, I earn thirty thousand a month and give it all to my wife. My father is sick, but she won’t give me a cent. What should I do?” Zhang 18.2kReads8.9Score2.1kShelves

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    I recommend books, and they're guaranteed to be excellent! 1. "Master, my surname is Jiang, and my wife's surname is Bao. Could you give my son a name that everyone can remember?" Zhang Chu: "Free shipping within Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Shanghai!" "Master, my husband is fixing lights and has been sleeping in the kitchen for two days. He won't get up. What should I do?" Zhang Chu: "That's a good thing! You can have a feast now." 2. Since ancient times, the dead leave behind corpses. But few people know that corpses actually hold many unknown secrets. Cursed corpses, living corpses, corpses lying in disarray, vengeful corpses, corpses in two pieces… Every corpse has its own story! My name is He Yongheng, and I'm a mortician who collects corpses. ...

42. 592 收 The Corpse Collection Files 收尸档案 Zhang Wuren张无忍Mystery2.1M WordsCompleted Since ancient times, the dead have been left with their bodies. But few people know that corpses hold many secrets that remain hidden from the world. Cursed corpses, living corpses, bodies left where they fell, vengeful corpses, bisected corpses... Every corpse has a story of its own! My name is He Yongheng, and I collect bodies for a funeral home. 3.8kReads9.0Score367Shelves
43. 593 剑 Swordbone 剑骨 The Panda Who Trips会摔跤的熊猫Eastern Fantasy4.5M WordsCompleted In an age when frost withered every blade of grass, a young man walked out of the Temple of the Bodhisattva and took up the heaviest sword in all the world. Facing the mortal realm, he carved out a glimmer of light. 595Reads9.0Score—Shelves

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    Traditional fantasy, a ten-year veteran bookworm

44. 594 煮 Cooking Wine and Asking About Immortals 煮酒问仙 Bat Demon on the Skybridge登天桥的蝙蝠魔Eastern Fantasy162k WordsOngoing In a remote corner of the mortal world, a naive boy lives beneath a towering mountain that suppresses demons, while an immortal who opened the heavens looks down from above. The distance between heaven and earth cannot be crossed by a mere line of wine. What is the Dao? In this scene, a poem comes to mind: Over wine, I laugh and talk of the mortal world; I raise my cup and gaze afar, as if I were an immortal. Ask not who waits along the road home; I stir the Yellow Springs and rise to the Ninth —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    We only recommend titles that meet the requirements: traditional fantasy, high quality, and mindless, face-slapping scenarios.

45. 595 镇 The World-Sealing Stele 镇界碑 Your Majesty, Don't Run大王别跑Eastern Fantasy128k WordsCompleted A single sword ushers in the changing of an era. A boundary stele guards each age. The unpredictable Heavenly Dao brings a world-shaking upheaval; immortals, gods, and demons of the Ancient Immortal Era are all mere ants. With a sword that cleaves the firmament and a will that reaches the clouds, who can rival him across the Myriad Worlds? —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The protagonists of these novels are native inhabitants, possessing extraordinary strength and cultivation.

46. 596 修 Asura Heavenly Emperor 修罗天帝 Lab Rat实验小白鼠Eastern Fantasy8.5M WordsCompleted Eight years ago, a sudden upheaval struck Thunderclap Ancient City overnight. Qin Ming, the young lord of the city, was sent to Qingyun Sect as a servant, while two hundred thousand residents were driven into the Great Azure Mountain and enslaved. Eight years later, after tempering his spirit and entering the martial path, the unyielding youth awakens as a demon of slaughter and rises against the heavens. Give me a blade, and I can shatter the sky. Give me a sword, and I can point it toward the 27.4kReads9.2Score2.9kShelves
47. 597 龙 Dragon Talisman 龙符 Meng Ru Shen Ji梦入神机Eastern Fantasy3.6M WordsCompleted Across this vast land, the future is changing. In the chaos, heroes and villains rise together. Who is the true dragon, and who is merely a serpent? Or can every living being beneath heaven become a dragon? The imperial court, martial sects, reclusive immortal orders, thousand-year-old clans, barbarian tribes, demons, yaoguai, ancient shamanic traditions: countless powers intertwine, bound together by fate and circumstance. 499Reads8.5Score—Shelves

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    Recommended rating: 10 stars

48. 598 剑 Sword Abyss 剑墟 February Qingcheng二月青城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 10.1kReads8.8Score1.2kShelves
49. 599 剑 Sword Shadows and a Cold Flute 剑影寒箫 Kou Shisan口拾叁Xianxia125k WordsOngoing [Eastern fantasy cultivation] + [Transmigration] + [No System] + [One female lead] + [Political intrigue]... In his past life, he died alone in a hospital bed, a life of meekness and obscurity behind him. Transmigrated into a new life, he inherits the ravaged Guiyun Mountain and takes on the three-hundred-year blood feud of the entire sect. Once a prodigy whose name shook the immortal realms, he was struck down by the jealous Heavenly Dao and besieged by the major sects, left with his sect destr 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I think I'm alright, not brainless.

50. 600 百 A Top Scholar Hailed by a Hundred Sages! And You Call Him a Sour Confucian Scholar? 百圣齐鸣的状元郎！你管这叫酸儒秀才？ Pretending to Be a Fish, Playing in the Water扮鱼戏水Eastern Fantasy2.7M WordsCompleted Also known as: I Became a Sage Through Reading [Transmigration] [Feel-Good Wish Fulfillment] [The Way of Literature] A masterpiece of Confucian cultivation: [Takes off at Chapter 89, explodes at Chapter 93] “If you, Lin Yi, had not been born, the literary path would have languished in darkness for ten thousand years!” This is a world where reading grants literary talent. Lin Yi reads Earth’s Classic of Poetry, Songs of Chu, Han fu poetry, Tang poetry, and Song ci poetry, cultivating a noble spir 822Reads8.8Score143Shelves

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    It looks pretty good, although it's a bit mysterious.

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