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

1. 201 囚 The Ordeal of Captivity 囚生劫 He Bian鹤卞Eastern Fantasy422k WordsOngoing [Traditional fantasy + slow burn + no System + decisive violence + expansive worldbuilding] A mysterious token, an assassins' organization that vanished, and an assassin struck by a deadly poison. From then on, his only path is to fight for his life... During an assassination mission, Song Ye unexpectedly comes across a mysterious token. Following its guidance, he encounters one cultivation art and fortuitous opportunity after another. He thinks these are bles 979Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Not mindless and not toxic

2. 202 全 The Keykeeper: My Family Was Kidnapped, and I Found the Dao of Heaven and Earth in the Ruins 【守钥人】全家被掳，废墟悟乾坤 The Little Stinky Feet That Don't Stink不臭的小臭脚Eastern Fantasy857k WordsCompleted On the fringes of the Earthspirit Realm, Qingshi Town burned to the ground in a single night. Ten-year-old Hua Xiao was a good-for-nothing martial arts novice with blocked meridians. But after his parents were abducted by a mysterious force from the Three Heavens, he unexpectedly awakened amid the charred ruins. The wandering master Wei Tian Gong rescued him and taught him the supreme yang power of The Firmament’s Unyielding Force and the benevolent virtue of The Earth’s Greatness Art. If his me 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Rising from the dust of the Earthly Spirit Realm, Hua Xiao's life was already a desperate situation. But the pain of his parents being kidnapped became his motivation to become stronger. Heaven and earth became his furnace to temper his bones and the Eight Trigrams to forge his sword intent. He would use his crippled body to blast open the gates of the Three Realms and restore the order of the Eight Trigrams!

3. 203 绝 Peerless Martial God 绝世武神 Jing Wuhen净无痕Eastern Fantasy6.9M WordsCompleted On the Jiuxiao Continent, martial arts reign supreme. The weak live ordinary lives and suffer at the hands of others, while the wrath of the strong leaves rivers of blood in its wake. 128.4kReads9.1Score11.8kShelves
4. 204 不 Immortal Martial Emperor 不死武帝 Roaming the World of Things神游方物Eastern Fantasy4.9M WordsCompleted Mu Qingyang, the Flamewind Martial Emperor, was a master of refining weapons and medicines. After his death, he unexpectedly became reborn thirty years later as a useless young man in Cloudwater City. From that moment on, he began to defy fate, contend with the heroes of the world, and blaze a powerful path forward! 61Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Look at this! It's absolutely beautiful, it will definitely lift your spirits, and it will leave you speechless with amazement! I'm completely captivated by this book; I'm ignoring everything else.

5. 205 不 The Unbeaten Martial Emperor 不败武帝 Guan Yue关月Eastern Fantasy2.6M WordsCompleted Ten million years ago, the Supreme Heavenly Emperor of the Myriad Realms suppressed a generation’s Martial Emperor beneath the Ninth Heaven. Ten million years later, a youth emerges from an abandoned land, pointing his sword at the firmament and vowing to overthrow the Heavenly Dao! 2kReads8.2Score185Shelves
6. 206 儿 After My Son Was Reborn, I Became an Immortal Emperor 儿子重生后，我成了仙帝 Randy Pig Under the Stars星空下的骚猪Eastern Fantasy168k WordsCompleted [Xianxia + rise of a prodigy + transmigration + intelligent protagonist] Lin Xianfeng was born into the Tianyuan Continent and blessed with extraordinary talent. At just fifteen, he reached the Foundation Establishment stage. He was hailed as the strongest of his generation within the clan. Lin Xianfeng thought he had a perfect start from the start. But after marrying a woman named Su Qin and having a son, he never expected one of the Ten Great Holy Lands, the Yaochi Holy Land, to come knocking. 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This one, this one!

7. 207 大 The Regent of Great Yao 大曜摄政王 Suihe Early Summer穗禾初夏Eastern Fantasy369k WordsOngoing Branded a traitor, he takes command of the Five Elements in a land abandoned by the myriad races. Su Xiu had always dreamed of the glory of the Jinwu Guard, but after being framed, he was sent to the border as cannon fodder. He risked his life defending the nation's frontier, only to be branded a traitor and hunted by his own clan. At the brink of despair, he awakened an ancient Five Elements bloodline, rallied the abandoned people, and built an indomitable army. With the empire on the verge of —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   He ventured alone into the forbidden lands of the Dragon Clan. In this life, he wields the Five Elements as his sword and his legions as his shield. When I return to the capital, traitors will be beheaded, all races will submit, and we shall see who truly is the guardian of this world! A vow made in this life, for eternity. 😴😊😂🌸✨🦈🦈😊

8. 208 与 The Heavenly Pact 与天诀 Silly Egg Boss傻蛋总Eastern Fantasy103k WordsOngoing [Classic Fantasy] [Decisive and Ruthless] The spiritual energy of the Nine Provinces gives life to all things, while the chosen child of fate bears the destiny of reincarnation. Chen Yi, a lowly beggar as insignificant as dust, unexpectedly awakens twin spirit seals. Amid sect trials and a struggle against fate, he begins to stand out. He faces oppression from the powerful and schemes by his sworn enemy, while also having to contend with the Heavenly Dao of the Nine Provinces, which treats all l 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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   It's incredibly good; it's traditional fantasy, but not mindless and full of originality.

9. 209 我 I’m a Disciple of the Immortal Sect, Surrounded by Demonesses 我仙门弟子，身边都是妖女魔女 You Are My Lover你是我情人Eastern Fantasy3.7M WordsOngoing (No System, an antihero protagonist, multiple heroines. Read at your own discretion.) Lin Hao awakens a Pure Yang Physique, one of the strongest dual-cultivation physiques! But his sect keeps it a secret and never tells him. Still, the allure of a Pure Yang Physique can't be concealed. Demonic women, witches, and fairies alike all fall for him. His fellow disciples grow jealous and resentful, branding him a demon and wanting him dead! With the help of his Pure Yang Physique, Lin Hao cuts through 10.6kReads9.0Score881Shelves

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   "The Immortal Emperor of Joy" showed me a different kind of cultivation world. The protagonist, Lin Hao, with his pure Yang body, is practically 'walking hormones'! 🚶‍♂💥 His charm is irresistible; I was almost 'sucked in' myself! 😂🌪 The sect's secrets and the jealousy among fellow disciples—these tropes are old, but the author manages to create something fresh and captivating. 👁‍🗨📖 Lin Hao's journey of growth is full of surprises and challenges, and each female character is distinct and memorable. 👸🌟 This book is a breath of fresh air in the cultivation novel genre; I highly recommend it to readers who enjoy cultivation and emotional entanglements!

10. 210 万 The Ten Thousand Demons Dragon Emperor 万魔龙帝 Guan Yue关月Eastern Fantasy1.5M WordsCompleted One of the three The Great Ruler of the Demon Realm, the Demon Dragon Ruler, was betrayed by his trusted subordinate and died with bitter resentment, only to be reborn in the mortal realm of Shenwu. He cultivates the supreme demonic technique, the Indestructible Demon Dragon Art, and wields the power of billions of dragons. He strides across the starry river, cleaves through the highest heavens with his sword, and fights across countless worlds. He conquers all in his path and plays the pig to e 1.5kReads8.6Score161Shelves
11. 211 这 This Immortal Venerable Is Too Cruel: He Kills Anyone Who Crosses Him! 这个仙尊太残忍：谁惹他就杀谁！ Mr. White Robes白衣先生Eastern Fantasy1.5M WordsCompleted [Exhilarating fantasy: decisive and merciless, cold-blooded, fiercely passionate, and never held back!] If someone crosses me, I kill them! If Heaven crosses me, I slay Heaven! My name is Tu Yu! Tu, as in slaughter. Yu, as in a storm of blood and violence! 464Reads6.8Score—Shelves

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    Decisive and ruthless, with no female lead or system, possessing two ancient divine souls, leveling up is as easy as drinking water, with extraordinary talent, sweeping through all the top talents, it's both exhilarating and powerful!

12. 212 天 Tianyan Divine City 天衍神城 Tempering the Heart in the Wilds焚野砺心Xianxia640k WordsOngoing [Xuanhuan] [No System] [Smart Protagonist] [Resolute and Passionate] [One Female Lead] A village boy finds a mysterious divine city in the depths of his mind. By chance, he is drawn into a battle between a sacred cultivation ground and the divine beast Black Tortoise. He tempers his Yin-Yang Dao Body, awakens an unparalleled ancient scripture, and discovers that he carries the bloodline born of the union of Heaven's Dao in the realms of gods and demons. Cultivating both divine and demonic arts, 253Reads8.3Score—Shelves

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    Not a mindless genius invincible story, but a thrilling and exhilarating battle!

13. 213 修 Asura Sword God 修罗剑神 Three-Inch Cold Edge三寸寒芒Eastern Fantasy8.8M WordsOngoing Born with a supreme divine meridian, the youth fell from grace into the mortal world because of his kind heart. His boundless resentment awakened the Divine Demon Token, granting him the legacy of the supreme overlord of the divine realm. His body was tempered with the true blood of the Ten Primordial Ferocious Beasts, and he rose to power against all odds! With a mortal body, he battles the gods and Buddhas who fill the heavens. He asks: how much are worldly bonds worth, and what is the truth o 21.1kReads8.8Score1.9kShelves

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    The Nine Star Overlord Body Technique gets more and more exciting as you progress.

14. 214 千 Crossing a Thousand Souls! I Help the Dead Find Closure 千魂渡！我为阴魂了却遗憾 Ai Yuan艾原Eastern Fantasy151k WordsOngoing [Soul ferrying] [Xianxia] [Cultivation] [Traditional fantasy] [Not a power fantasy] The protagonist, Lu Shiyi, was forced to become an officer of the Dust and Bone Recovery Bureau after committing a sin that incurred overwhelming karmic debt. He must gather the souls of ten thousand people who died with regrets, then send them to the underworld so they can be reincarnated and find release. Stranded in another world and stripped of his memories, he wanders among mortals, guided only by three sent 12Reads—Score—Shelves

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    If you prefer fantasy novels with long plots and foreshadowing, you might want to check out this book. The character of the Buddhist disciple serves as a hidden thread that runs through various short stories throughout the book. The foreshadowing planted in the early stages is all brought together later in the story, resulting in a complete and meticulous overall plot structure.

15. 215 永 Eternal Gate 永恒之门 Six Realms, Three Paths六界三道Eastern Fantasy6.7M WordsCompleted The gods and demons wage war, the myriad worlds collapse, and only the Eternal Immortal Realm endures. After countless ages, a battle god named Zhao Yun gathers the essence of heaven and earth and reforges the primordial universe. From the depths of the underworld, he fights his way to the Eternal Immortal Realm and, in the name of the divine, rules over the myriad paths. From then on, his words become legend. 18.4kReads9.2Score1.5kShelves
16. 216 天 Chronicles of the Celestial Empire 天朝纪 The Snail Who Eats Eggs吃鸡蛋的蜗牛Eastern Fantasy219k WordsOngoing A generation’s Sword God took one wrong step and plunged into an abyss. As Chu Yang struggled to climb back up, he endured countless hardships. Only after the years had worn away his sharp edges did he swear to live for himself and defy Heaven! The reckless days of youth come only once, but a young man’s passionate path of revenge and growth stretches on without end. Write of youth, and we are all young. Write of passion, and we are all ablaze. [This story has none of the tired broken-engagement 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Come read *The Chronicles of the Celestial Empire*! This is a breathtaking and absolutely brilliant novel! It's filled with thrilling plots, full of twists and turns, and captivating the reader! The fantastical scenes are dreamlike and breathtakingly beautiful, making you feel as if you're right there! The protagonists' fates are magnificent and full of unexpected twists and turns, their emotions sincere, passionate, and surging! Come and find out for yourself! 😉

17. 217 震 Shocking: My Multiple Personalities Lie Flat and Ascend 震惊，多人格的我躺平飞升了 Wild Kindling野薪Urban131k WordsCompleted This story is entirely fictional. Any resemblance to actual people or events is purely coincidental. It all started with me arriving late. That day, I stumbled upon a murder scene, and then came the car crash, the fight for my life... The world seemed to be slowly turning into something I no longer recognized... 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I highly recommend these books!

18. 218 仙 Immortal Martial Emperor 仙武帝尊 Six Realms, Three Paths六界三道Eastern Fantasy9.4M WordsCompleted Nine thousand years ago, the Immortal Martial Emperor led a million divine generals into the ancient primordial wilderness. Not one of them returned, and only a wisp of true fire remained in the world. Nine thousand years later, Ye Chen, a discarded disciple, was driven from his sect and left with nowhere to go. By a twist of fate, he came into possession of the true fire and set foot on the path of immortal martial cultivation once more. This is a world where gods, demons, immortals, and Buddha 60.5kReads9.1Score14.3kShelves
19. 219 双 Twin Calamities: The Era of Martial Extremes 双生厄难：武极纪元 Chu Xiaohei储小黑Eastern Fantasy289k WordsCompleted Betrayed and brutalized by his fellow sect members, I was sent to a planet in another plane by the sect’s treasured artifact. Mechanical creatures and monstrous beasts attack together. The strong fall, and humanity struggles to survive? Not necessarily. After rebuilding my Martial Core, I became the last Martial Core cultivator. Should I go chase women first? Forget it, I’d better save this broken planet. Now that I’ve arrived, you lumps of scrap metal and beasts, prepare to die! When I return w —Reads8.3Score—Shelves

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    My sect members turned against me, and the sect's treasure took me to another planet. 😋

20. 220 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

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    I've read many books, and this is the best one—an absolutely fantastic fantasy novel! It has no system or cheat codes, the characters are well-developed, the plot isn't mindless, and the protagonist isn't a saint.

21. 221 快 Wake Up! We're Really Not a Hidden Sect! 快醒醒，我们真的不是隐世宗门！ Mochi and Gou沫茶与苟Eastern Fantasy295k WordsOngoing [Comedy + Everyday Life + Decisive and Ruthless + Genius + Swordsmanship] The story starts slowly. To leave room for a longer story, many of the details aren't introduced all at once. If it's really not to your taste, there's no pressure to keep reading. Ye Wuwei transmigrates to the cultivation world and spends five years studying hard for the imperial exams, only to discover that this is actually a world of immortal cultivation?! Studying in a cultivation world? You'd have to be out of your mi 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Fantasy, a sword genius, no system.

22. 222 高 The Age of High Arts 高术时代 Ba Yang八杨Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsOngoing (No System, no wish fulfillment, no brainless plot, no invincibility, no harem) Bai Fan transmigrates to a world filled with spiritual energy, demon beasts, and wondrous arts, where the legends and myths of his old world have become reality. When people turn eighteen, they can awaken an incredible power known as an "art." But Bai Fan soon discovers that he seems to be a little different from everyone else. Ordinary people can awaken only one affinity at a time, but Bai Fan can awaken two. The dr 21Reads6.6Score—Shelves
23. 223 你 You're Supposed to Fight Monsters, So Why Are You Fighting Me! 你们刷怪啊，刷我干嘛！ Likes Eating Tangerines喜欢吃橘子Urban3.3M WordsOngoing [Print edition deal signed: no System, plot-driven, fast-paced from the start, no mindless decisions, thrilling and exciting, hard-hitting fights, told from the monsters' side!] Ever since the words [Divine Order 001: Undercover] appeared in Jiang Xia's mind, he felt that he wasn't normal. No matter what he ate or how much he ate, he never felt the slightest bit full. Hungry. So hungry he was about to lose his mind! Then, at the school beauty's eighteenth birthday party, he smelled the presen 508.7kReads9.1Score41.3kShelves
24. 224 大 The Immortal Lord of the Great Wilderness 大荒仙主 Dream of the Clear Abyss清渊之梦Eastern Fantasy82k WordsOngoing The Great Dao numbers fifty, while Heaven’s deduction yields forty-nine. The one that slips away is the variable. Cultivating immortality is, by its very nature, defying Heaven. Advance, and there is a glimmer of hope; retreat, and certain death awaits. “I, Li Mu, swear this: If anyone stands in the way of my return home, I will kill any god who blocks me and slay any Buddha who bars my path. If the Heavenly Dao stands against me, I will strike down Heaven itself.” Li Mu, an ordinary man from Ea —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A traditional fantasy story where the protagonist travels from Earth to the cultivation world, without a system, and becomes the strongest through his own efforts.

25. 225 用 How Did I Become Invincible by Cultivating Through Word Games? 用文字游戏修仙的我怎么无敌了？ Moonlight Old Rascal明月老贼Eastern Fantasy554k WordsCompleted [Immortality + passion + memes + cultivation + text-based game + one female lead = ???] Chu Bai transmigrated to a world of cultivation and unexpectedly obtained a Heavenly Dao mirror. Strange text-based games appeared on its surface: “Chug this bottle of pills. It’s all chemicals and nasty stuff! Your cultivation realm will plummet!” “You accidentally ate a premium Qi Refining Pill. Your Qi Refining limit has increased by 1,000 levels!” “You cultivated diligently for one year. Qi Refining level 2.3kReads8.9Score198Shelves

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    Old Thief is promoting his new book, which tells the story of a supreme being's growth. [Learned something new] This is his second completed work. Old Thief has principles when it comes to storytelling; he doesn't drag things out or add unnecessary padding. His writing is humorous, witty, and lighthearted. Everyone can check it out in advance!

26. 226 凡 The Mortal’s Furnace 凡人炉鼎 Second Young Master of Canglan沧澜二公子Eastern Fantasy3.0M WordsCompleted [Traditional fantasy, no tired tropes] + [Multiple heroines] + [Slow-paced, satisfying read] The Hehuan Sect secretly abducted disciples and cultivators from various sects to use as cultivation furnaces, growing stronger by the day until the Six Sects finally discovered them. The Six Sects joined forces, brought their armies to the Hehuan Sect, and stormed its gates. In the ancestral grounds, they found no sect patriarch, only an ordinary man on the brink of death... 48.4kReads9.0Score5.6kShelves
27. 227 混 The Stone of Chaos and Creation 混沌造化石 A Gentleman Like Jade, Riding the Wind for Ten Thousand Miles君子如珩长风万里Eastern Fantasy4.0M WordsOngoing The Zhang family of Anping City is slaughtered by black-clad assailants, leaving the bewildered young survivor to embark on a path of vengeance. He braves the Divine Tower and begins his journey as a sword cultivator; in the Blood Ruins, he learns the secret art of the void; on the Tianyuan Continent, he masters the supreme Buddhist and Daoist arts. To save the one he loves, he ventures alone into the Alchemy Ghost Demon Realm and the Sacred Ruins. By a twist of fate, he obtains the Origin of th 843Reads8.3Score112Shelves

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    If you're looking for a long fantasy novel but can't find one, check this one out! A young man narrowly escapes the annihilation of his family and embarks on a path of revenge, venturing into the Divine Tower, exploring the Blood Ruins, and traveling to countless places including the White Emperor Capital, gathering the five elements to forge a godhood for creation.

28. 228 开 Sacrificed at the Start of the School Year? I Slaughtered a True God With a Spirit-God Mask 开学被献祭？我靠侍神面具屠真神 Oh Ho, What Are We Eating Today?哦吼今天吃什么Mystery208k WordsCompleted On the first day of school, our entire class became food for the gods. The System marked my thigh as “12% charcoal-grilled,” while the gods raised their glasses and smiled at the banquet table. The moment I put on the bronze mask with bulging eyes, I heard the ancient Shu bloodline roaring in my veins: “Either devour the gods, or be served at the table and turned into a dish.” The moment I put on the mask, I bit through the god’s carving knife. “I’m flipping this table!” My table-flipping manife 2Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    Highly recommended! This novel is incredibly exciting and imaginative; it got my blood pumping! It tells the story of mortals fighting back against gods! 🥳😰🌸🎉🤔😰😋

29. 229 魂 The World of Soul Stars 魂星之江湖 Wang Ersheng王二圣Eastern Fantasy172k WordsOngoing In a world of cultivation, Meng Chen had a warm little home and a peaceful, happy life. He thought things would stay that way forever. But a fateful plot began to unfold, with him at its center. The jianghu is a place where people betray others for profit, where bloodshed and strife abound, and where schemes and deceit run rampant. Meng Chen says, “The jianghu can also be a place where a promise is worth a thousand gold pieces, grudges are settled openly, and people act with honor.” Where there —Reads6.9Score—Shelves

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    As a traditional fantasy novel, this is absolutely amazing!! Revenge + martial arts world, plot twists and turns, and no dragging. Both the protagonists and antagonists are intelligent. Each story is roughly a short one every 50,000 words. Although the novel is filled with conspiracies and intrigues, the protagonist is simple, magnanimous, and full of positive energy. He solves the complexities of the martial arts world with a simple approach. I highly recommend this book. It's not a light novel, there's no system, the author's writing is excellent, the logic is rigorous, and it doesn't make you stupid. The author's imagination is wild, it's incredibly good! Hahahaha, you guys should read it now, I've already ascended to godhood!

30. 230 网 Online Game: I'm the Only One Who Can See Hidden Information 网游：只有我能看到隐藏信息 Moonlight Old Rascal明月老贼Sports2.0M WordsCompleted [Comedy + Memes + Playing It Safe + Old-School Passion + SSS-Rank Talent = ???] Ye Bai awakens an SSS-rank talent, bears the name Asura, embarks on the path to invincibility, and forges himself into the strongest of all! (Crossed out) This is a funny story about a group of people saving the world. Nightmare: “Tell me, do you have nightmares?” Wuhen: “You’re so cocky. Did you ask my sword first?” Xiaoyao: “How boring.” Asura: “In a century filled with great figures, only Nightmare, Wuhen, X 85.3kReads9.3Score6.4kShelves
31. 231 永 Eternal Divine Realm: The Creation God Emperor 永恒神域：创世神帝 Homebody Cat Bobo宅猫波波Urban417k WordsOngoing This mortal realm! If you won’t protect it, then I will! I’ll protect all the people under heaven! A young man stands atop a mountain peak, gripping a golden halberd as a pair of golden wings spread behind him. On the Spirit Star, a middle-aged man looks down at the planet with scorn and says dismissively, “A mere mortal realm! What does it matter? What can you do to protect all the people under heaven? You’d wage war against the gods for their sake? Compared with our great cause, these people a —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a good book. Readers who like it can click on the bookshelf and give it a free gift. Two chapters are updated daily. It starts with a hot-blooded battle, set in another world with multiple interfaces. The protagonist has incredible abilities, and the plot is intricately linked and doesn't drag. It's a recommended new traditional fantasy book. Fans of fantasy should check it out.

32. 232 异 Delusions from the Strange Mountains 异山妄语 Xia Xiao Qiu夏小秋Eastern Fantasy188k WordsOngoing (No mindless writing, no harem, not a simplistic novel, no System, plot-driven, many foreshadowed twists, slow burn. If that's not for you, don't read.) A world surrounded by layers of mountains, teeming with all kinds of demon beasts, bounty hunters, and explorers of strange, unknown continents. And on Mount Chuangjie, there are even more astonishing lifeforms, spirit herbs that can bring the dead back to life, and an environment that is both extremely dangerous and bursting with vitality. Thro —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    If you like lighthearted, mindless, and satisfying novels, this is not for you! It's full of foreshadowing, plot-driven, and smoothly written, somewhat similar to the style of "Snowy Landscape." Only recommended for seasoned readers! PS: Remember to give me a like after you finish reading! [Thinking emoji]

33. 233 玄 Xuanhuan: I'm Invincible, But Not Completely Invincible 玄幻：我无敌，但没完全无敌 A Pen Becomes a Blade无笔成锋Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted “Traditional Fantasy + One Female Lead, No Harem + No System + Invincible” I have a sword named Jingzhe! To carve out peace in a chaotic age and seize the light from the darkness. Note: Some readers might find the beginning a little confusing, but that’s okay. It’ll all make sense later! If you don’t like invincible-style traditional fantasy, read no further! 1.2kReads8.9Score104Shelves
34. 234 一 One Sword Opens the Immortal Gate 一剑，开仙门 Hot Pot Lover就爱吃火锅Eastern Fantasy5.5M WordsOngoing Classical xianxia romance + swordsmanship + immortal cultivation + love + the heavens and myriad worlds + one heroine + no harem + no stupidity + no mindless decisions + comedy + wild imagination Thirty thousand years ago, a great war to destroy the immortals erupted in the metaverse. The Immortal Court collapsed, the Heavenly Dao was damaged, and spiritual energy dissipated. The entire metaverse split apart into various domains, including the Myriad Heavens, the Sacred, the Demonic, and the Spi 10.8kReads9.0Score1.1kShelves

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    Traditional fantasy, updated daily.

35. 235 鸾 Luan Yu 1 鸾羽1 Hua Xiao Jin花小尽Ancient Romance482k WordsOngoing The full text is being revised... (Volume One is complete. Volume Two is ongoing...) [Traditional Fantasy + Strong Female Lead + Ensemble Cast + Rekindled Romance + Political Intrigue + Mystery + Mythology] [Love unreturned, loyalty and love impossible to have both] [Resilient, self-reliant princess of the Featherfolk x gentle, restrained emperor of the merfolk] Volume One: The Nine Provinces Continent is rife with warfare. Yu Xiluan, princess of the Featherfolk, travels far and wide to secure h 10Reads8.3Score—Shelves

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    [Traditional fantasy + wuxia elements] [Strong female lead, ensemble cast, plot, tragic ending + reunion after a broken relationship] [Unrequited love, conflicting feelings and loyalty] 😋🤣

36. 236 宿 Fate Returns to the Void 宿命归虚 Hard to Forget, Though We’ve Called It Even两清难忘Eastern Fantasy189k WordsOngoing This mortal world is full of illusions. Ordinary people are bullied, while those in high places treat everyone as playthings, toying with them in the palm of their hands. Cultivators! What does it mean to be a cultivator? Everyone yearns to become one, but who knows that the so-called gods in their eyes regard them as toys in the palm of their hands? Is this what it means to cultivate the Dao? And how can you know whether I yearn to walk this path? All I ask is a quiet corner of my own, so that… 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I think these books are pretty good. The fourth one, "Special Products of the Great Chu," is quite famous. The second and third books, both sword cultivation novels, are also good. The first one is okay, but it has too few chapters.

37. 237 玄 The Xuanlong Clan 玄龙族 Autumn Birds and Cicadas秋鸟与蝉Eastern Fantasy394k WordsCompleted In the final years of antiquity, a hundred clans vied for supremacy, and one great figure after another emerged. Some fell, some went into seclusion, and some reached the very top. Great wars frequently erupted in the process, leaving the world in utter chaos. 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male protagonist possesses a top-tier bloodline

38. 238 鬼 The Ghost Defies Heaven and Becomes a God 鬼逆天成神 Herb of the Apricot Grove杏林之草Eastern Fantasy316k WordsOngoing A penniless cultivator, relying on looting for every resource along the way. If you won’t accept it, then fight! He wreaks havoc in the underworld of Yin Capital, absorbs baleful energy to condense a golden core, breaks free of his shackles, tears open the firmament, and ascends to the immortal realm. With no powerful backing, he becomes a rogue cultivator and keeps relying on plunder, with battles coming one after another. In life, the penniless ghost was Wei Jingcheng, a poor scholar whose cou 105Reads9.2Score—Shelves

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    Whether they're heroes or villains, monsters or ghosts, they're all quite intelligent.

39. 239 天 The Heavenly Realm 天域 Lazy God懒神Eastern Fantasy482k WordsOngoing Shen Dong lives in seclusion deep in the mountains with his alcoholic father. He has made his living chopping wood since he was ten, though his father has secretly taught him a wealth of knowledge. When Shen Dong turns eighteen, his father passes away. Following his father’s dying words, Shen Dong goes down the mountain. At an inn, he meets Cai Qingquan, a transmigrator, who cheats him out of all his money. Later, the head chef arranges for him to enter Shenglin Academy. His outstanding literary 41Reads9.4Score—Shelves

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    A seemingly useless person rises to become an eternal supreme being, shattering the rules of the heavens in a thrilling and exhilarating spectacle!

40. 240 青 The Youth from Green Mountain 青山少年 Sky-Reaching Little Hand擎天小手Eastern Fantasy7.3M WordsCompleted At the beginning of the Primordial One, all things were made clear, With neither Dao nor cultivation, one may live forever. The heavens grant the wishes of all living things, In half a volume of the wordless Taixuan Scripture. A young man from Green Mountain, gifted with extraordinary skills, leaves his home behind. At first, he only seeks the person he glimpsed in a painting. But as he travels north and south, he comes to see every facet of the human world. For the justice in his heart, he woul 15.1kReads8.1Score1.8kShelves

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    A traditional fantasy genius, far surpassing his peers [thinking]

41. 241 才 Only Then Did I Realize My Wives Have Terrifyingly Powerful Backers 才知道，妻子们来头太大 Unfrozen Hades不冻冥王Eastern Fantasy2.4M WordsOngoing Chen Yitian had only wanted to keep his head down and cultivate on the frontier. But when he turned around, he discovered that each of his wives had a more impressive background than the last: one was the reincarnation of an immortal, another the orphan of a martial world overlord, another a genius capable of protecting the nation, and yet another an ancient, terrifying great demon. He raised an army at Blackstone Pass, the princes rallied, immortal weapons appeared, Kunlun looked down from abov 3kReads8.2Score290Shelves

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    Multiple female leads, ensemble fantasy, and a wildly imaginative story – a high-quality read for casual readers. Enjoy! 😂✨😔😔🌸😎🥳🤣

42. 242 葬 Heaven-Burying Sword Venerable 葬天剑尊 The Flying Gecko会飞的壁虎Eastern Fantasy97k WordsOngoing (No System + Decisive Killing + Swordsmanship + Traditional Xuanhuan + No Saintly Protagonist) Those who wield the Primordial Beginning make their bodies swords and bury heaven with their blades, establishing order across the cosmos! Heaven’s Dao will not allow it. Even if I endure countless tribulations, my heart will not waver. I will... bury heaven! 11Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Geniuses are not brainless

43. 243 逆 Vowing Never to Part from You, Even Through Calamity 逆劫之誓不与君绝 Daughter of Min Xian民贤之女Ancient Romance277k WordsOngoing She came to destroy the world, while he made it his duty to protect all under heaven. For the sake of his smile, she defied fate. Now he must choose between the world and the woman he loves. What ending awaits them? As long as the mountains stand tall and heaven and earth endure, I swear I will never part from you. 30Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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    This is an original ancient Chinese fantasy novel. There is no time travel, no rebirth, no cultivation, and no system. It's a story about born gods protecting the world, and everyone is intelligent. The female lead is not a naive and innocent character, and the female supporting characters are not manipulative and scheming.

44. 244 衍 All Paths Return to the Void 衍尽归墟 Xuan Ye轩也Eastern Fantasy2.3M WordsOngoing [Fantasy + Genius Protagonist + One Heroine + No System + Humorous Style] When chaos first stirred and the primordial realm remained undivided, a mysterious light bloomed from the void. The Dao gave rise to all things, bringing forth an endless cosmos. Yet the three thousand Great Daos ultimately return to one. Nothing can escape the fate of returning to the void. As the saying goes: When the One appears, all things are born. When the One returns, all things fall silent. Wang Yan, a boy who rise 500Reads—Score113Shelves
45. 245 灵 The Divine Sealing Chronicle of the Spirit Realm 灵域封神纪 He Jiyu何寄羽Eastern Fantasy140k WordsOngoing A top assassin in his previous life, he died after defecting. A mysterious pendant carried Lin Feng's remnant soul as he transmigrated to the Great Wilderness, reborn as a boy from Stone Village. This is a world ruled by warriors, where the power of the elements determines who rises and falls, and the Seven Gods loom over the heavens for all eternity! From the start, he awakens Primordial Ice and accidentally binds himself to the Azure Dragon of the Heavenly Soul, who was framed and cast down fr —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Not mindless, a traditional novel.

46. 246 九EN Nine Star Hegemon Body Art 九星霸体诀 Ordinary Magician平凡魔术师Eastern Fantasy18.7M WordsOngoing Was he an Alchemy Emperor reborn, or had he fused with another soul? Long Chen was a talentless youth whose spiritual root, spiritual blood, and spiritual bone had been stolen. Relying on the divine alchemy techniques in his memories, he cultivates the mysterious Nine-Star Hegemon Body Art, pierces through layer upon layer of mystery, and uncovers a world-shaking plot. He commands the universe in his palm, treads upon the sun and moon, and suppresses evil spirits and wicked gods. Rumor has it in 209.6kReads9.3Score10.9kShelves

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    It's a classic fantasy story that really hits the mark: the protagonist is exceptionally talented at a young age but encounters a bottleneck in his cultivation, and a sudden change occurs in his family. He is escorted by a loyal servant to seek refuge with his maternal grandfather. The plot progresses smoothly.

47. 247 剑 Senior Disciple of the Sword Sect 剑宗大师兄 Got a Little Confused犯迷糊了Eastern Fantasy236k WordsOngoing Category: transmigration, fantasy, swordsmanship, genius, invincible protagonist “Cultivating immortality... I'm so envious.” The boy's murmur seems to flip a switch. The transparent miniature sword he wears on his chest suddenly erupts in a dazzling light. In Sword Province, in Sword Inquiry City, in the Feng family, a cry announces the boy's arrival. “Basic sword forms aren't that hard.” A three-year-old child stares at the wooden sword in his hand. “I've mastered the Gentle Breeze Sword Techn 224Reads6.7Score—Shelves

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    Swordsmanship, an invincible novel.

48. 248 双 Saintess of Two Realms: I’m the Protagonist 双域圣女：我就是主角 My Indigo我之靛青Fantastical Romance354k WordsOngoing You are the protagonist! Transmigrated into a world of immortal cultivation, unable to cultivate yet showered with love, Qin Yuan is given the best resources by her senior brothers and sisters. Qin Yuan wonders: as the novel unfolds, will her senior sister grow corrupted and try to get rid of her because of this? Would dying for her senior sister be the best ending? Then comes rebirth from the ashes, and the arrival of the Snowfield Saintess, ushering in the revelation of a secret buried for ten 4Reads—Score—Shelves
49. 249 天 The Heavenly Rankings Descend, and I Start with the Primordial Chaos Sacred Physique 天榜降世，我开局混沌圣体 Life's Disappointments Know No North or South人生失意无南北Eastern Fantasy2.0M WordsCompleted The Heavenly Rankings descend upon three thousand worlds, and only the top ten make the list! Ancient clans, hidden sects, unaffiliated cultivators, supreme sects... one mighty warrior after another, one powerful faction after another, are exposed to the world. The Human Emperor is third? The descendant of an ancient immortal is second? Everyone is stunned. Even beings of such legendary constitutions aren't worthy of claiming first place! Then the top-ranked name appears, and the world is plunge 3.6kReads8.0Score189Shelves

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    Looks good, looks good.

50. 250 我 I Have a Double-Wood Xi 我有一个双木夕 Simple Daoist简单道人Eastern Fantasy3.1M WordsOngoing (Slow-paced) Please note! To be clear, this is a story with many elements, categorized as fantasy with an imaginative premise. It is NOT Western fantasy!!! The first volume introduces the backgrounds in which the various protagonists grew up. The story gradually unfolds from the second volume onward. This is a slow-paced book in a fast-paced era, so please be patient and read the author's first hundred chapters before you come back to flame me, okay? This story is entirely fictional. Any resembl 2.9kReads9.4Score264Shelves

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    A genius with five spiritual roots, the strongest spiritual root

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