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

1. 251 霜 A Chronicle of Frost, Snow, and Sword Songs 霜雪剑歌录 A Hundred Flavors of Fantasy Herbs幻想百味草Eastern Fantasy481k WordsOngoing [Martial arts + traditional fantasy] Legend has it that deep in the misty forest, a man wearing a tattered cloak drags a coffin along the road. No one knows what’s inside. Some say it holds countless treasures of gold and silver. Others claim it contains a peerless divine weapon. Still others are convinced that the coffin hides an ultimate cultivation manual, one that can reveal the deepest truths of the universe and grant the reader ascension to immortality… Yet no one has ever seen what lies i 18Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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   Read this book carefully.

2. 252 我 I, the Forbidden Young Emperor, Am Invincible Under Heaven 我，禁忌少帝，举世无敌 The Silent Man in Green青衣无言Eastern Fantasy1.5M WordsCompleted [Traditional fantasy] + [Swordsmanship] + [Invincible] + [Dark and eerie] The long winter night stretches on, and the bitter cold descends. Someone walks through the night, forcing winter back... In this vast, turbulent world, a nobody suppresses an entire era with invincible might... As darkness descends, someone wields a three-foot sword to cut it away... In the boundless land, chaos reigns. Someone rises from despair and forcefully brings it to heel... The brilliant starry sky conceals l 3.9kReads8.8Score245Shelves
3. 253 极 Ultimate Martial Venerable 极限武尊 Ouyang Yun欧阳晕Eastern Fantasy3.5M WordsCompleted “Martial artists wield tremendous strength. Qi cultivators are unpredictable. Lu Fan is a practitioner of both martial arts and qi cultivation. I was an ordinary man, but fate had other plans. Yin and yang in my left hand, heaven and earth in my right. Above heaven and below heaven, I alone reign supreme!” 14.8kReads8.9Score2.3kShelves

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   I saw a new book called "Saint Crossing the Evil God," I wonder what it's like. I only read it when I'm bored.

4. 254 从 It All Began with a Single Pill 从一颗丹药开始 Sunflower Seed Oil葵花籽油Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsCompleted By a little bridge over flowing water, beneath the moon, stands an old friend. A single pill drew in a wisp of a lingering soul, leading Zhao Qingxuan into a mysterious manor... A pill demon who can take human form! Pills that keep you forever young! An alchemy furnace that creates monsters! Hope you enjoy reading! 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This is alright.

5. 255 从 From Monster Cultivator to Immortal Longevity 从妖修开始修仙长生 Pear Blossom Lover花痴梨Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted This is the coming-of-age story of a half-demon youth who defies fate, and an epic romance about two people from different social classes making their way toward each other. A handsome young man accidentally wanders into the territory of demon cultivators and awakens his demon bloodline, beginning a dazzling and legendary life. Across the desert sands and through the snowy winds of the north, he is crushed and ground into the dirt time and again, only to stubbornly break through the earth once 3.5kReads9.3Score467Shelves

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   Pay attention to details and be wary of foreshadowing in this article.

6. 256 凡 The Mortal World Obscures the Heavens 凡尘遮天 Ad Space for Rent广告位待租Eastern Fantasy740k WordsCompleted [Traditional Fantasy] [Slow Start, Strong Finish] [Gets More and More Satisfying] [No System] [One Female Lead] Climb the road to heaven, tread the song’s path, and cover the sky with a snap of your fingers. The human race need not cultivate immortality. Cheng Yunfan would use a human body as a seed and defy the Great Dao, cutting it down in reverse. The young man will eventually set foot on the road to heaven. This blurb doesn’t do it justice. Swipe left to go straight to the story. 36Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Traditional fantasy cultivation novels, with a grand and complex background, featuring a genius male protagonist.

7. 257 六EN Six Paths Immortal Venerable 六道仙尊 Yun Tingfei云霆飞Eastern Fantasy8.1M WordsCompleted Bi Fan, a lowly nobody, is thrown into the Ten Thousand Snakes Pit by his fellow disciples. By a stroke of fortune, he obtains a rare lotus that cleanses his marrow and tempers his bones, setting him on the path of cultivation. He ventures into the demon realm, where baleful energy surges into the sky; battles a hidden dragon and makes a stunning name for himself; conquers the world and earns fame; claims the treasure vault and takes the top spot; enters chaos and commands the winds and clouds; 7.2kReads8.7Score954Shelves

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   They're all old fantasy novels.

8. 258 神 The Yin-Yang Scripture of the Divine Dao 神道阴阳经 Moon Over the Singing Sands月鸣沙Eastern Fantasy223k WordsOngoing [Classic Fantasy] [Decisive and Ruthless] [No System] A five-element spiritual root is the ultimate cultivation talent! Ascension is no scam. It just relies on a filthy method no one knows about! Good and evil are irreconcilable? What is good? What is evil? Born with a crippled body? You can still stand above millions and break free of the shackles of the rules! Become a demon or a saint? It doesn't matter. No one should be able to block out the sky with one hand and decide another person's life —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Legendary protagonist, genius story, all villains [Bookshelf added][Bookshelf added][Bookshelf added][Bookshelf added][Bookshelf added][Bookshelf added][Bookshelf added]

9. 259 武 Martial Dao Supreme 武道至尊 Dark Night You Shang暗夜幽殇Eastern Fantasy11.6M WordsCompleted As long as a breath remains, hope never dies. Wang Chen, born with the Divine Martial bloodline, shoulders a heavy burden and sets out on the path of martial cultivation, carrying his family's hatred and his own dreams. He hunts down his enemies, seeks the Martial Dao, and makes his name known throughout the world. Leading his family and its declining sect, he begins his journey and faces one challenge after another. The road to the summit is unimaginably difficult, and endless slaughter spreads 8.1kReads8.3Score870Shelves
10. 260 凡 A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality: Swallowing the Sun and Moon, Treading Across Realms 凡人修仙：我吞日月踏界行 Invincible Dao Heart道心无敌Eastern Fantasy594k WordsOngoing [Mortal’s Journey] [Cultivation] [Spirit Beasts] [Pocket Dimension] [Alchemy] [Talisman Crafting] [Formations] [Swordsmanship] [Combat] [No System] [Not a Transmigration Story] [Not a Rebirth Story] A true mortal’s journey + sound values + no AI + ambitious and hardworking + slow-paced Immortals absorb immortal energy, while demons use demonic energy. Without either, one is just a mortal. The myriad worlds are vast, and the realms of immortals and demons are but a corner of them. Only the chaoti 424Reads—Score105Shelves

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    A mortal, a genius, who created his own immortal arts and used strategy in battle.

11. 261 穿 I Transmigrated into a Book as the Villain, and the System Told Me to Save Myself 穿书成反派，系统让我自救 Yi·Mo已·墨Eastern Fantasy365k WordsOngoing [The rating just came in...] Chen Mo transmigrates into the book Heaven's Plea Record and becomes a minor villain who gets killed by the protagonist from the start. [Ding! The Self-Rescue System has been activated. Self-rescue points, cultivation, techniques, divine gear, and all kinds of items can be exchanged for.] He doesn't want to be the protagonist's lackey, and he certainly doesn't want to die. His only choice is to frantically establish a persona: I'm a good person. I only want what's be 426Reads8.3Score—Shelves

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    The plot is very exciting, not mindless, not invincible, and not idiotic.

12. 262 修EN Martial God Asura 修罗武神 The Kind Bee善良的蜜蜂Eastern Fantasy15.4M WordsOngoing As for potential, I may not be a genius, but I can master profound arts and martial techniques without a teacher. As for strength, no matter how many treasures you possess, you still cannot match my army of World Spirits. Who am I? The people of the world see me as an asura, but they don’t know that I used the asura path to become a Martial God. 133.7kReads8.7Score6kShelves
13. 263 不 I Only Refuse to Betray the World 不负天下而已 Doudou’s Darling豆豆的宝贝Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Cultivation setting + no rebirth + no transmigration + not a wish-fulfillment novel] A kind person may be swept along by the ways of the world and fall into darkness; A great villain with blood on his hands may also turn over a new leaf through a single act of kindness; Li Chenxi is one of the rare people who, even after experiencing a major upheaval, can still hold fast to his true nature; The fates of people like him are often more troubled than those of ordinary people; They are usually eit 280Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I'm shamelessly recommending this as a traditional cultivation novel. There's no reincarnation, no time travel, and no cheat codes. It's a female-centric cultivation story. The female protagonist comes from a military family and is exceptionally talented. A chosen one of heaven, she must diligently cultivate. Talent is just the entry threshold; what truly determines how far she goes is perseverance and hard work. [Under pressure][Under pressure][Under pressure]

14. 264 大 Great Luo 大罗 Luo Tianxingyu罗天星雨Eastern Fantasy206k WordsOngoing [Traditional cultivation + cunning schemer + decisive and ruthless + ordinary mortal's journey] [Realms: Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Golden Core, Nascent Soul, Spirit Transformation, Dao Origin, Dao Union] Lin Yuan unexpectedly finds an ancient tomb containing a jade pendant identical in shape to his family's heirloom, but with the colors reversed. He accidentally enters a dreamscape, where he obtains a cultivation method called the "Primordial Scripture." It allows him to refine all 57Reads—Score118Shelves

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    You can take a look at this book.

15. 265 帮 Do I Have to Be a Saint to Earn Merit for Heaven? Not a Chance! 帮天道赚功德就要做圣母？偏不！ Soul-Hunting Asura猎魂修罗Eastern Fantasy193k WordsOngoing [Single Male Lead + Traditional Fantasy + Swordsmanship + Alchemy + Slow-Burning, Leaning Toward Light Novel Style + A Tiny Bit of Goofiness + Comprehension + Fake Good-for-Nothing's Comeback + Not Invincible + No Wind Spirit Moon Shadow + Merit + Anti-Do-Gooder + Theatrical Personality] A quick heads-up: this story starts a little slowly. The male lead is sinister, nasty, and arrogant, and he's also a shameless poser who loves putting on an act. —Reads7.8Score—Shelves

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    A single glint of cold light radiates a myriad of rays; what does it matter if the world is slaughtered? In this traditional fantasy, even the Heavenly Dao cannot prevent revenge. The protagonist transmigrates to cultivate immortality, not a chosen one, starting in a brutal world of survival of the fittest—truly tragic! He contracts with the Heavenly Dao, slaying all enemies! He kills the inhuman!

16. 266 吞 The Heaven-Devouring Emperor 吞天帝尊 Cold Under Heaven苍天异冷Eastern Fantasy4.7M WordsCompleted Young Lin Xiao is framed by his fellow disciples, has his dantian crippled, and is cast out of the sect. Just then, the Spirit Emperor tries to possess him. Lin Xiao refuses to submit and turns the tables, devouring the Emperor and gaining his memories. From then on, he soars to greatness! He destroys the Heaven Sect, tramples the Firmament, and lives wild and proud! He refines spirit pills and forges divine weapons, nothing is beyond his reach! As the world is thrown into turmoil, watch a peerl 5.1kReads8.7Score626Shelves

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    These are all traditional fantasy novels. The protagonists aren't brainless, and each one is worth savoring. I sincerely recommend them; go check them out! [Thinking][Thinking][Thinking]

17. 267 养 After Ten Years of Bone Tempering, My Divine Body Awakens and I’m Invincible the Moment I Emerge 养骨十年，神体觉醒，出世即无敌 Sunrise Over the East Sea日出东海Eastern Fantasy3.0M WordsOngoing [A fun hook from the start. Anyone looking for a book to adapt might want to take a look.] [Traditional fantasy + fast pacing + invincible power-ups + decisive action + a touch of innovation] The young man possesses a peerless Dao Bone, only to have it cruelly stolen by his fiancee. Little does anyone know... the Dao Bone is actually the true seal upon his body! Inside the burial ground of gods and demons, a mysterious female emperor passes down the imperial technique Pure Yang Heavenly Art, whi 13.6kReads8.1Score1.2kShelves

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    Fans of fantasy novels, this is for you! The plot is fresh and original, perfect for casual reading. 🥳😂🎉😋🥳

18. 268 魔 Ten Years in the Demon Abyss, One Sword to Cleave the Heavens 魔渊十年，拔剑砍翻诸天 Gu Mangmang顾忙忙Eastern Fantasy72k WordsOngoing Ten years ago, Li Ji Ge entered a cross-world passage known as the Demon Abyss. With his own strength, he held back countless millions of demons from crossing over, seeking neither fame nor fortune, but only to protect the people of Cangxuan. Now, with the Demon Abyss finally under control, Li Ji Ge has broken free of his restraints and returned to Cangxuan, setting foot in his homeland alone! But ten years is a long time, long enough to change so much. His beloved is gone, old friends have disa —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Traditional fantasy, no system, no rebirth, decisive and ruthless, not mindless, with a small ensemble cast. A battle of geniuses, intra-domain competition, inter-domain warfare, and a struggle for supremacy across the heavens.

19. 269 无 The Supreme God Emperor 无上神帝 Snail Rushing Wildly蜗牛狂奔Eastern Fantasy16.3M WordsOngoing Mu Yun, an immortal king of his generation, is reborn ten thousand years later as a useless instructor bullied by everyone? Troublemaking students? Kneel before this immortal king. A beauty offers herself to him? Sorry, you're not worthy. Back to the top, starting as an instructor 8.3kReads8.9Score1.3kShelves
20. 270 仙 The Immortal Maiden Grants Eternal Life 仙子授长生 Sunrise Mouse朝阳鼠Eastern Fantasy1.5M WordsCompleted [No System] [Cultivation and leveling up] [Decisive and ruthless] Su Yun, a menial disciple of the Qingyun Sect, has such poor talent that cultivation is practically impossible for him. But one day, he unexpectedly encounters a fairy in distress and has a fateful encounter with her. The Source of the Great Dao enters his body by accident, awakening all sorts of wondrous abilities that help him improve his constitution and uncover mysteries! Su Yun: “Talent? I really don't have any. But I command 2.7kReads8.3Score309Shelves

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    Hello everyone, today I want to recommend this book to you: *Threatened by the Holy Maiden at the Start, Keep to the Fore tonight a Secret*! 🌌🗡 The protagonist, Su Yun, is a menial disciple of the Qingyun Sect who is unexpectedly drawn into the crisis of the Holy Maiden, Mo Shangyue, completely turning his life upside down. 🌪🌪 The plot of this book is fast-paced, with every twist and turn keeping your heart racing. Every step of the protagonist's growth is filled with challenges and opportunities. If you like stories where the protagonist grows stronger in adversity and ultimately achieves a comeback, this book will definitely meet your expectations!

21. 271 你 Is Your Life Worth Enough to Pay? 你的命，够付么？ Not Autumn Zhang不秋张Urban628k WordsOngoing I crave madness, so what do I fear from Heaven's punishment? I have cast off all worldly attachments, so what do I fear? Above all dominance, I am the one who rules! Watch as the protagonist, Wu Tian, cultivates step by step, challenges Heaven, and fights his way from modern society, the Human Realm, into other worlds, ultimately reaching the pinnacle! 173Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A fantasy novel for adults, full of excitement, desire, and defying the heavens. "Is Your Life Enough to Pay?" By Bu Qiu Zhang. The male protagonist starts out dumped and impoverished. He unexpectedly obtains a cultivation inheritance. He cultivates the Supreme Forgetfulness of Emotions, yet insists on controlling cause and effect—whoever wrongs him will be repaid a hundredfold; whoever loves him will be protected with his life. Along the way, he encounters various girls, each one treating him sincerely. Dual cultivation is both a deepening of their relationship and a breakthrough in their cultivation. From mortal to the pinnacle, he achieves: to have his beloved forever, and for the world to submit to him.

22. 272 往 The Gate of the Sages of Old 往圣之扉 ZPR HaibolunZPR海伯伦Eastern Fantasy151k WordsOngoing [No System + Traditional Fantasy + Unconventional Protagonist + Slow Pace + No Trending Tropes] Lin Hao was an utterly ordinary high school student. By chance, he opened a strange door and arrived in another world. Here, the rules and systems were completely different from those of his old world: fate charts, fate rings, fate patterns, fate-based technology... This unknown world was dazzling and wondrous, yet filled with helplessness. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is quite suitable, although the protagonist doesn't consider himself a genius. Character trait: unaware of his own genius. Genre: Fantasy, no system.

23. 273 九 The Nine Dragons Return to One Art 九龙归一诀 Mofeng Lie魔风烈Eastern Fantasy11.4M WordsOngoing He gains a treasure of chaos and cultivates the Nine Dragons Returning as One. He cleaves through the sun, moon, and stars, and slays demons from the ages. With Lu Chen's arrival, the winds and clouds stir, and the gods and ghosts of the Myriad Worlds tremble. Drunk in the arms of beautiful women, he brings joy to their faces; with the Three Thousand Great Dao, he saves all living beings. 37.2kReads9.1Score967Shelves
24. 274 刺 The Assassination of Ke Bi 刺杀轲比 Xiao Shisanlang Talks About the Three Kingdoms萧十三郎说三国Historical168k WordsCompleted At the end of the Three Kingdoms period, Han Long, a soldier in the Youzhou army, accidentally saved his enemy, Kebineng, the Xianbei chieftain who had long plotted a rebellion. After being rescued, Kebineng not only laid an ambush that killed Han Long’s mentor, but also nearly murdered his uncle. To make amends for his mistake, win the love he longed for, and bring peace to Youzhou, Han Long decided to kill Kebineng with his own hands. He set out from Youzhou for Longcheng, deep in the desert, 52Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    A fantasy novel with 3 million views!!!

25. 275 风 The Way of Feng Shui Cultivation 风水修行路 Kai Zhong Feng Shui凯中堪舆Urban1.0M WordsCompleted The protagonist, Guan Tianlong, is the heir to the Guan clan of the south. After grasping the essence of his family’s core technique and receiving an infusion of spiritual energy from Heaven and Earth, he soars to greatness, and his clan’s power surges as well. He unexpectedly acquires the Nine Dragons Cauldron, which enables him to pioneer a new method of forming a golden core. With the help of feng shui, formations, alchemy, and artifact forging, he embarks on a legendary journey, even contrib 533Reads6.1Score—Shelves

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    Exciting, the more you read, the more you enjoy it! The protagonist, Guan Tianlong, is the heir of the Guan family. He comprehends the essence of the cultivation technique, receives the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, and soars to great heights. He also unexpectedly acquires the Nine Dragon Cauldron, thus opening up a new way to form a golden core. With the help of feng shui, formations, alchemy, and weapon crafting, he embarks on a legendary story, and even contributes to national defense by establishing an aviation industrial park... The story is well-structured, magnificent, and grand. It is truly exciting and well worth reading.

26. 276 云 The Clouds Rise Over the Desolate Heavens 云启天荒 A Star Ling一颗星凌Eastern Fantasy823k WordsOngoing Traditional fantasy, not AI-generated. I type slowly, but I’ll try to update often. Suggestions are welcome! “How dare you defile the Yun Clan’s bloodline!” “You are the clan’s Holy Son, yet you dared to marry an outsider and have a mongrel child! From this day on, your title as Holy Son is revoked, and the mongrel is to be executed on the spot!” The Yun Clan ordered the young Yun Tian executed, claiming that his mixed blood brought shame upon the clan. His father, the Holy Son, was impris 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is my own work; all comments from experts are welcome!

27. 277 混 Heavenly Emperor of Chaos 混沌天帝诀 Strolling with the Wind随风漫步Eastern Fantasy16.6M WordsOngoing The claws of primordial beasts crush the stars across the heavens. Alien evil clans howl, seeking to confuse all living things. Demons in the dark abyss open their eerie, blood-red eyes, while ancient gods awaken from their slumber. This is an age of great strife! Humanity’s strongest warriors reach for the heavens with their swords, standing tall and unyielding among the myriad races of the universe! By chance, Chu Jianqiu obtains the Chaos Heavenly Emperor Art, rises from humble beginnings, an 74.5kReads8.8Score1.4kShelves
28. 278 玄 Xuanhuan: A Slight Effort, and I’ve Reached the Mortal World’s Limit 玄幻：略微出手，已是人间极限 Strange Path, First Light陌道初阳Eastern Fantasy1.4M WordsCompleted Jiang Xuan was reborn in another world and began building his own power from childhood. Once grown, he swept all before him! To end the darkness, he rose from a hidden Divine Lord to the Emperor of the Sacred Domain, and then to the Supreme Emperor! Here, powerful factions vie for supremacy, shadows stretch across eras, and ancient gods return... The ultimate contest begins, all living beings wail, and when darkness descends, he raises his halberd to hold up the collapsing heavens! 502Reads6.1Score—Shelves

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    The male lead is invincible and incredibly intelligent!

29. 279 彼 Such Is the Otherworld 彼界如此 My Pen Name Is Xiao Chi我的笔名叫晓迟Historical211k WordsOngoing Whatever you do, you’re an amateur. Read ten thousand books, and you’re still a fool. No matter how deep your schemes, they can never outwit fate. Yet sometimes, doing nothing succeeds where effort fails. Though destiny cannot be defied, there is still a way to make your mark. Another world, and yet the same world. The male protagonist transmigrates to the other realm with incomplete memories and starts from nothing. He is neither wholly righteous nor wholly wicked, and dares to love and hate. 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Not a true genius, but seeing things more clearly than all the geniuses combined.

30. 280 星 Rift in the Starry Sky 星穹之裂痕 Asura's Sacred Heart修罗圣心Sci-Fi & Apocalypse2.6M WordsOngoing In the mysterious shadows of the vast cosmos, a legend tells of the Stardust Keys. Whoever gathers them all can rewrite the fate of the stars. Yet it seems a hidden hand is manipulating the truth behind the legend... While scavenging an abandoned space station, Ling Xing accidentally touches the first Stardust Key, and danger descends in an instant. The monstrous Corrosion creatures launch a ferocious attack. Kai’s arrival brings hope, yet there is something unsettling about him. What is his tru 3Reads7.9Score—Shelves
31. 281 凡 A Mortal Insect's Path to Immortality 凡虫问道 Yellow Hound on the Left, Gray Falcon on the Right左牵黄右擎苍Eastern Fantasy371k WordsCompleted [Traditional cultivation, no transmigration, no System, lighthearted comedy, and a scheming protagonist] “When a giant whale falls, all things thrive.” Qixing was once a ladybug among the blades of grass, living for only a day. But when a great Golden Core cultivator fell, Qixing bathed in golden blood and awakened his intelligence. From then on, he gave up grass and dew, and devoured only Gengjin magical treasures! In the brutal microscopic arena, he fought fate itself, evolving from an ordinar 11Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I recommend checking this out; it's a traditional fantasy novel. The protagonist starts as an ordinary ladybug and begins his cultivation journey.

32. 282 剑 Jian Wuchen 剑无辰 Headphones on Backward反戴耳机Eastern Fantasy122k WordsOngoing A genius sword cultivator, born with extraordinary talent for the sword and the senior disciple of a sword sect. Why was he reborn in the Manling Realm? Was it a conspiracy, or fate ordained from time immemorial? What secrets does the mysterious Manling Realm hold? An unexpected rebirth reveals an ancient secret!!! He obtains the Sword God’s legacy, the inheritance that has made countless sword cultivators bow their heads throughout the ages… Witness how the sword genius Ye Wuchen turns the tide 45Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A legendary genius, intelligent and logical!

33. 283 无EN Almighty Sword Domain 无敌剑域 Above Qingluan Peak青鸾峰上Eastern Fantasy8.4M WordsCompleted If killing isn't for showing off, then it's meaningless. If living isn't for showing off, you might as well be dead. When you kill, leave the land strewn with corpses. When you show off, do it at the pinnacle, undefeated! Search the site for the sequel to this book: A Sword Reigns Supreme 2.2kReads9.1Score1.1kShelves
34. 284 武 Martial Dao Emperor 武道大帝 The Unfeeling Supreme忘情至尊Eastern Fantasy13.9M WordsOngoing Born into humble circumstances, Luo Xiu has only average talent. But by chance, he fuses with a treasure formed from the origins of the laws of life and death. From then on, he carries the Wheel of Life and Death within him, commands reincarnation, creates supreme divine arts, and becomes a great emperor who stands above all, past and present! 6.1kReads8.6Score254Shelves
35. 285 炼 A Million Years of Body Tempering, Invincible the Moment I Leave the Mountain 炼体百万年，出山即无敌 Content to Sit on the Bench甘坐冷板凳Eastern Fantasy125k WordsCompleted Demons and monsters run rampant across the savage continent. Li Luoke, the greatest body cultivator among humanity, has been in seclusion at the ancestral homeland for a million years. On the day he emerges, the allied forces of three races descend upon them, and humanity is driven back at every turn. A Mahayana talisman rips the sky apart, while humanity’s Divine Transformation cultivators kneel and await death. Li Luoke glances at the golden dragon blotting out the sky and sighs: “That’s 12Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is one of my favorite books. I hope the author continues to improve. Five-star recommendation.

36. 286 御 Commanding Spirits, Burning the Heavens 御灵焚穹 Luo Lingfeng洛灵枫Eastern Fantasy246k WordsOngoing In a world divided between magic and martial arts, Luo Chen awakens a remarkable golden finger that lets him cast magic using battle aura. To protect himself, he disguises himself as a mage and enrolls at Twin Towers Academy. From then on, things at the academy start to get strange. “Luo Chen, as a mage, why are you always practicing combat techniques?” “Uh… to make meditation feel more ceremonial.” “Senior Luo Chen, you’re a mage. Why can you sprint a hundred meters faster than the battle-a —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Everyone considered him a useless piece of trash, incapable of both magic and martial arts. No one in the Luo family dared to bully him. Only the old servant, Uncle Fu, risked his life to help him. After his near-death awakening, he realized that it wasn't that he lacked talent, but rather that the world's perception had limited the possibilities of magic and martial arts.

37. 287 晨 The Chill of Dawn 晨曦之寒 Zhongyi West Road众意西路Eastern Fantasy189k WordsOngoing [No System + One heroine + Traditional fantasy + Not mindless + Genius protagonist] A slow burn. The protagonist is cold-blooded and decisive, but he’ll grow over time. His enemies aren’t idiots. This isn’t a mindless power fantasy. Over one million words. Bound by a soul-lock, he is treated like a useless nobody. He descends from the Ghost Domain into the mortal world, hoping to live a quiet life. But a great blue stone changes Su Wan’s fate. With eyes concealed in the shadows and unseen hands —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I opened this book by accident, and it's truly captivating! The premise of this novel is incredibly appealing. The male protagonist was originally unable to cultivate; although he possessed spiritual roots, he couldn't sense spiritual energy, making him a useless person in the eyes of others. However, the appearance of the mysterious large blue stone becomes the key opportunity to change his fate, making one wonder what kind of extraordinary opportunities and immense challenges it will bring to the protagonist.

38. 288 浪 Wanderer of the Jianghu 浪人江湖丨 Li Wen隶文Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsCompleted No System, no rebirth, no transmigration: A terrible plague swept through my village and claimed every life, leaving me as the sole survivor by sheer luck. After the disaster, I went to a nearby town and begged for a living... until one day, a swordsman appeared and led me into the martial world, a place I had never expected to enter after resigning myself to a lifetime as a beggar. 1.4kReads8.8Score115Shelves
39. 289 青 Qingya Sword Immortal 青崖剑仙 Half a Cup of Bitter Kuding Tea半盏苦丁Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsOngoing The path to immortality is fraught with danger, and human nature is cold. The strong rule, their hearts as icy as stone. The weak are lowly, their lives worth no more than blades of grass. Xu Xiaoshan, a boy from the mortal world, is fortunate enough to embark on the path to immortality. With the sword in his hand, he will carve a ray of sunlight into this frigid world of cultivation and bring it a touch of warmth. 18Reads6.4Score—Shelves

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    Genre: Traditional Fantasy Character Traits: Calm, composed, and intelligent. Main Character Relationships: Loyal and compassionate, with flesh and blood. Synopsis: A village boy embarks on the path of cultivation, making ruthless decisions and stirring up a storm. Recommendation Rating: Five stars. The path to immortality is treacherous, and humanity is cold. The strong are revered, their hearts like ice; the weak are humble, their lives like weeds. Xu Xiaoshan, a mortal boy, is destined to embark on the path of immortality. He will use his sword to cut a ray of sunshine and add a touch of warmth to this cold world of cultivation.

40. 290 末 Apocalypse: The Whole Company Denies the Existence of the 18th Floor 末世：全公司否认18楼存在 On Jiufeng Mountain九峰山上Sci-Fi & Apocalypse783k WordsCompleted [Apocalypse + No System + Reborn + Mystery + One Female Lead + Zombies + Hard Sci-Fi + No Mindless Decisions + Revenge] Reborn six hours before the apocalypse, Chu Yan has not only retained his memories of the future, but also mastered the ultimate secret of genetic evolution! He can become the most powerful god in the apocalypse! He frantically stockpiles supplies, builds weapons, modifies vehicles, and saves his parents, racing against time! He will kill his enemies with his own hands and turn 3.4kReads8.7Score290Shelves

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    This is so different from the traditional fantasy genius genre! Reborn in a post-apocalyptic world, but with a completely rewritten script, the suspense is intricately woven, and the foreshadowing is deeply ingrained. The protagonist's intelligence remains consistently high throughout, his humanity is portrayed with exceptional insight, and the story has a grand scope that grows increasingly captivating with each reading. The writing is excellent, full of originality, and not a formulaic story.

41. 291 肆 Cultivating as I Please, Starting with the Breeze! 肆意修行，从得到清风开始！ The Little Taoist Who's Given Up开摆的小道Eastern Fantasy1.8M WordsOngoing [Heaven-grade Wind Spirit Root] [No taunting and face-slapping] [No System, transmigration] [One heroine] [Sword cultivator] [Wind cultivator] [Classical xianxia] [Traditional fantasy] The protagonist appears in Chapter Three. When everything in the world is predetermined, the disciples of every powerful faction are set in stone. Their fates are decided before they are even born, and everything that lies ahead is likewise controlled by a small number of cultivators. Powerful cultivators continuo 235Reads6.5Score—Shelves

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    Pure genius, celestial spiritual root, sword cultivator, wind cultivator, no face-slapping, no mockery.

42. 292 尘 Dust Rises in Little River Village 尘起小河村 Gong Er of Zhongjiang钟江的宫二Eastern Fantasy487k WordsCompleted My new work is here! You're welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Gu Chen, a young boy from Xiahe Village, suffers a catastrophe, his soul transmigrated, and he embarks on the path of cultivation amidst the chaos. The barren mountains are shrouded in demonic mist, the seal of the Boundary Valley is on the verge of collapse, and the Gu Clan's rampage sweeps across the land. Ten thousand cultivators rush to the battlefield, the crisis looming ever closer. An ordinary boy, wielding a broken spiritual treasure, struggles and grows amidst the calamity. Even mortal bones can ascend to the Profound Realm. Watch as Gu Chen unravels the fog of mystery, uncovers the truth behind the village's disappearance, and confronts the demonic calamity sweeping the continent! Free to read on Tomato, welcome to the pit, please collect and follow! [Note][Top Post]

43. 293 羽 Immortal Ascension and Devouring 羽化吞仙 Aquarium of Oddities异类鱼缸Eastern Fantasy177k WordsCompleted [Traditional Xuanhuan + richly drawn ensemble cast + decisive and ruthless + invincible among his peers] He seeks not to become an immortal. He only wants ordinary people, in a world where every rule has been set and the will of Heaven looms above, to forge a path that defies Heaven and changes their fate! “Immortals won't block the path of mortals. Mortals will open the heavens themselves!” 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A classic fantasy tale of geniuses, but not mindless! [A powerful punch!]

44. 294 万EN The Ultimate Underdog 万古第一废材 Little Seventeen the Crybaby爱哭的小十七Eastern Fantasy10.1M WordsOngoing [Invincible, Fiery, Fast-Paced, Constant Updates, Strongly Recommended by Hundreds of Millions of Readers!] A hundred thousand years ago, everyone was like a dragon, and all could cultivate the martial path. After the Calamity Transformation, the Heavenly Dao collapsed and the gods fell, leaving behind only an ancient tower of reincarnation. A hundred thousand years later, martial cultivation had become a matter of bloodline. A trash bloodline was no better than an insect and could not cultivate 270kReads9.0Score22.9kShelves
45. 295 第 The Ninth Special Zone 第九特区 Wei Jie伪戒Urban6.1M WordsCompleted After the catastrophe, the land was scarred beyond recognition. Food was scarce, resources were in short supply, and the situation was chaotic... A young man who had fought his way out of an undeveloped zone, with endless yellow sand at his back, came alone to District Nine to make a living. Yet he never expected to meet a few good friends by chance, rise to prominence in the chaotic era over a single thought, and embark on a legendary journey... 210.5kReads9.6Score22.9kShelves
46. 296 凡 A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality: I Want to Live Forever 凡人修仙之我要长生 Yi Nan Tian翊男天Eastern Fantasy1.5M WordsCompleted [Ordinary Cultivator’s Journey] [Fantasy Xianxia] [Traditional Cultivation] [No System] [No Transmigration] [Leveling Up] [Zhou Changsheng] [Human Hearts and Demonic Ways] [Alchemist] [Formation Crafting] [Talisman Making] [Ancient Times] [Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Golden Core, Nascent Soul, Deity Transformation, Void Refinement, Body Integration, Mahayana, Tribulation Transcendence, Human Immortal, True Immortal, Profound Immortal, True Immortal, Immortal Lord, Immortal Venerable, 693Reads7.0Score105Shelves

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    I absolutely have to take these two books and read them! I'm so stupid, I practically ate my phone!

47. 297 末 Apocalypse Cockroach 末日蟑螂 Mighty Cockroach伟岸蟑螂Sci-Fi & Apocalypse6.3M WordsCompleted Zhang Xiaoqiang is an insignificant nobody, a lazy loser who had been content to lounge around and wait to die. Staying at home lets him avoid the first outbreak of the zombie virus. When he sees his neighbors in the same apartment complex turn into zombies, he is overcome with boundless terror. He struggles to survive alone in an Apocalypse where people prey on each other. At last, worn down by loneliness, he picks up his gear and heads out into a world shrouded in smoke and fire. He takes the 27kReads8.9Score2.3kShelves
48. 298 九 The Nine-Dragon Cup 九龙杯 Yi Nan Tian翊男天Eastern Fantasy503k WordsCompleted [No System] [No Transmigration] [Traditional Fantasy] A traditional fantasy and xianxia story. Zhang Qingshan goes from being a good-for-nothing to embarking on the path of cultivation. He seeks not immortality for himself, but fulfillment of the obsession in his heart. The greatest Heavenly Spiritual Root is hidden beneath the outward appearance of the weakest Five-Element Spiritual Root. The supreme sacred treasure, the Nine-Dragon Cup, is hidden inside an ordinary walnut carving. An unrealis 340Reads8.5Score—Shelves
49. 299 玄 Xuanhuan: I Really Don't Want to Get Stronger 玄幻：本王真的不想变强 The Real Little Pea小豌豆本尊Eastern Fantasy1.4M WordsCompleted [Fantasy Wish Fulfillment] Zhao Chong accidentally transmigrates to another world, where martial artists rule. But he discovers that he has no martial meridians. Fortunately, he has a System. To stay alive, he starts constantly cultivating Martial Sages. One hundred Martial Sages aren't enough to keep him safe. Two hundred Martial Sages still aren't enough. Ten thousand Martial Sages. Now he finally feels somewhat safe, though by then the entire Jiuxuan Continent is trembling beneath his fee 7.8kReads8.2Score519Shelves

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    A classic game, highly recommended for its tiered upgrade system.

50. 300 界 The Gate to the Prison Realm 界狱之门 Sunk Boat i沉底的舟iEastern Fantasy515k WordsOngoing [Seeking immortality and the Dao + tempering the heart and training in martial arts + classic fantasy + no System + ruthless and decisive + a touch of ensemble cast + multiple heroines who aren’t just accessories + a slow start, but stick with it and take a look] Before the Creation Era, a supreme powerhouse commanded Yin and Yang and held the sun and moon in his hands, bringing a mighty calamity upon the Myriad Worlds. He carved out an age in which everyone could become a dragon, and immortal a 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Jiang Xuan thought he could unlock his cheat code by using his ancestral jade pendant after time travel, but after trying for a long time, nothing happened. It wasn't until Bei Yan came to his door and the old man in black offered him an olive branch that he realized that this seemingly ordinary jade pendant might be hiding a foreshadowing of his past that he himself had not yet figured out. The turning point of fate always comes unexpectedly.

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