Wuxia Stories About Roaming the World with a Sword, with a Decent Plot 我想看那种仗剑走天涯的，剧情不会很拉的江湖小说

1. 1 从 I Fled the Court, Then Rode Through the Entire Martial World 从庙堂跑路，我纵马杀穿整个江湖 A One-Yuan Sponge一块钱的海绵Eastern Fantasy635k WordsCompleted [Wuxia world + invincible + slow-paced + slice-of-life leaning] “Disaster! The Imperial Preceptor has disappeared!” The court is high above, the jianghu stretches far away. After seeing too much intrigue at court, he wanted to taste the wine of the jianghu. So, dressed in blue, he left the court and rode into the jianghu. The jianghu is vast, and it offers more than wine. Its stories are deeply heartwarming, too. There is a boy determined to become the greatest under heaven, a little beggar pick 3kReads7.5Score156Shelves

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   Having had enough of being the first imperial advisor, he went to the martial arts world and became invincible.

2. 2 鼠 You Rats Dare to Plot Against Me! 鼠辈，竟敢暗害我！ Pumpkin and Millet Congee南瓜小米粥Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted [High Martial]+ [System]+ [Lighthearted comedy]+ [Relaxed, slow-paced]+ [One female lead]+ [A touch of ensemble cast] He transmigrates to a world where martial artists can split mountains and shatter rocks, sorcerers can summon wind and rain, and demons and monsters run rampant. Ji Huo has kept his head down for years and finally raised a whole gang of underlings, turning every one of them into a talented killer and arsonist. Just as he’s thinking about unifying the underworld... “Master Ji, you 26kReads8.1Score2.8kShelves
3. 3 天 The World's Number One Must Be Pretty Fast at Running Away 天下第一跑路一定很快吧 Luo Jin洛荩Eastern Fantasy300k WordsCompleted [Invincible Protagonist + Lighthearted + One Heroine + Sweet Romance] There is a young swordswoman, so poor she can barely get by, leading a skinny horse and determined to right every wrong in the world; A young wanderer tries to make a living by the roadside; A naive monster and an innkeeper; To the east is an elegant young gentleman who cares far too much about saving face; And a legitimate princess who became a nun halfway through life to avenge the man stolen from her; This is the story of t 15.7kReads9.5Score1.5kShelves
4. 4 请EN Call Me the Ghost Messenger 请叫我鬼差大人 The Cat from the Xu Family徐二家的猫Mystery2.1M WordsCompleted After the Eternal Night, terror returned. Ten miles of desolate graves, eerie singing. An old man searching for his arms, a headless baby... They kept piecing their bodies back together, unleashing an even more terrifying aura. In the wasteland, even a severed hand could destroy heaven and earth. In this world of darkness and despair, a post office appeared and vanished from view... A mysterious young man, a postal carriage traveling through the void... One blood-red letter after another became 102.6kReads9.5Score9.7kShelves

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   11 Truly classic masterpieces! Worth collecting! The first book has a surprise right from the start: the protagonist, with his unwavering commitment to serving the people, decisively reports his own father for PC-related crimes—so filial! [Laughs][laughs]

5. 5 他 He Doesn’t Know Martial Arts 他不会武功 Big Chen Chen大陈陈大Eastern Fantasy1.4M WordsCompleted [Ensemble Cast] [Single Female Lead] [No System] [Plot-Driven] [Strong Internal Logic] “He’s a fool with no inner power and no martial arts training. How did he defeat so many masters?” “You’re asking me? Then who am I supposed to ask? If you’re that curious, just go fight him yourself.” “Then how do I find him?” “Go to Guixu Valley. Find the little demoness, and you’ll find him.” “Damn! Why is this kid so fast when he doesn’t even know how to use lightness skills?” “Why doesn’t my inner p 6.1kReads8.6Score566Shelves

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   It's good-looking, but nobody watches it.

6. 6 长 The Longevity Sword, the Immortal of the Mortal Realm 长生剑，红尘仙 Feng Le枫乐Eastern Fantasy2.4M WordsCompleted [Steady even in the thick of things, sharp-minded, kind-hearted, skilled in both combat and scholarship.] [Upright values, a conscience, and unmatched strength. Keep a low profile to the extreme, and you can afford to live boldly.] A little Taoist priest who has not yet mastered his skills arrives on the Flowing Cloud Continent. True to his unwavering Taoist convictions, he slays demons, exorcises evil, and upholds justice. This book is also titled The Longevity Sword, the Immortal of the Mortal 27.7kReads8.8Score2.8kShelves

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   Everyone's IQ is online! [Thumbs up]

7. 7 满 A Max-Level Expert Pretends to Be a Newbie, but Her Secret Identities Keep Getting Exposed 满级大佬装萌新，马甲掉不完 Mysteries of the Stars星辰玄妙Eastern Fantasy3.1M WordsCompleted Invincible + Cautious + Comedy + Multiple Secret Identities + Absolute Control He is a creator-level powerhouse among the myriad heavens, yet he prefers to pose as a weak newbie and take it easy. The God King is a clay figure he molded, the Immortal Emperor is one of his split incarnations, and every legend in the world is one of his secret identities. At the sect tournament, he “narrowly beats” the last-place contestant, while the Grand Supreme Elder kneels to watch a divine technique. When t 2.8kReads—Score313Shelves

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   It's arguably the pinnacle of fantasy comedy! A world-class powerhouse disguises himself as a complete weakling to roam the heavens, with gods, kings, and immortal emperors all playing disguises—a premise that inherently provides a satisfying experience. From a clay figure in a newbie village causing a sect-wide uproar, to a shopping list turning into a sword manual and underwear becoming a chaotic treasure, every scene is filled with adorable contrasts and hilarious moments of overwhelming power. The plot is wildly imaginative, featuring alter egos fighting each other, villainous plots turning into fireworks, and schizophrenic romances. Absolute strength collides with a laid-back, survival-oriented approach, creating a wonderfully unique experience. It offers the exhilarating feeling of an invincible protagonist while also providing laugh-out-loud moments of absurd comedy. High-energy from start to finish, it's a true stress-relieving masterpiece!

8. 8 一 A Sword Comes from the Ninth Heaven 一剑九天来 The God of No-Nonsense不二的神Eastern Fantasy1.6M WordsCompleted [Not your typical story + no System + no mindless power fantasy] "You say you've never seen a real dragon? Come on over, I've got one living inside me..." "You don't know what the three great schools' treasures are? What a coincidence, take a look at these things I've got..." "What! You still don't know who I am?" "I, Xu Qingbai, emerged from seclusion as a Confucian scholar and entered the world as a sword immortal. I cultivate both immortal and martial arts! One punch can shatter mountains and 21.4kReads8.4Score1.2kShelves

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   Youth, swords, martial arts world, imperial court, military life—it's all in there.

9. 9 紫 Purple Sun 紫阳 Feng Yu Jiuqiu风御九秋Eastern Fantasy1.9M WordsOngoing When the Hu invaded, he lost his family, his home, and his newlywed wife, who was taken from him. He searched for her across a thousand miles but failed to find her. Through a twist of fate, he embarked on the path of Shangqing cultivation. A pedantic scholar gained immortal arts, mastered the immortal way, saved the people, and brought order to the world. 7.5kReads9.2Score827Shelves
10. 10 别 The Song of Farewell 别君歌行 The Little Boy Who Picks Mushrooms采蘑菇的小男孩Eastern Fantasy2.4M WordsCompleted (Not a wish-fulfillment story, no harem, no formulaic tropes, no System, and no invincibility.) (Ensemble cast, nation and family, slow burn.) When a young beggar first enters the martial world, his eccentric master promptly abandons him to fend for himself. Only after setting out to find his master does he discover that the old man has left behind quite a few messes along the way. “What? This belongs to you?” “No, no, my master gave it to me!” “What? My master stole this when he was young?” “So 235Reads—Score102Shelves

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    The first book updates daily, encompassing both martial arts and national themes, with numerous romantic subplots and many smaller stories. The second book is also a martial arts novel with a single female lead, featuring an ensemble cast, resolving plot holes, ensuring good deeds are rewarded and evil is punished, and avoiding melodramatic clichés and repetitive storylines. Both books are actually quite similar, featuring slow-paced, interconnected narratives without the typical wish-fulfillment feel of a fast-paced, formulaic story.

11. 11 开EN Blade's Edge: Rebellious Start in a Chaotic Jianghu 开局叛出镇抚司，我刀问江湖 Writer Number Seven七号写手Eastern Fantasy1.5M WordsCompleted [Court and martial world] + [Strong wuxia flavor] + [Following one's convictions] + [A story of growth] The dynasty was nearing its end. Regional princes carved up the realm, and chaos was about to descend. Great sects and hidden clans entered the world; monks and Daoists roamed the martial world. Barbarians, demonesses, foreign tribes, and demonic cults all took advantage of the turmoil. Shen Yi transmigrated into the role of a low-ranking guard in the Pacification Office. From the start, he ki 72.5kReads8.5Score6kShelves

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    The protagonist kills his superior at the start and is subsequently hunted down, which then sets off a legend in the martial arts world.

12. 12 江 The Empire as My Canvas 江山为卷 Morning Farewell to Old Friends朝辞故旧Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsCompleted [A completely fictional xianxia history: political intrigue + xianxia + no System.] “Your Majesty, the Ninth Prince has broken through all four passes. He has led his army across the Yinma River and is closing in on Tianmen Pass.” The ministers were speechless. How could that dissolute heir, who spent every day drinking and womanizing and even brought dancers on military campaigns, have broken through all four passes? From the looks of it, he was going to attack the strongest pass in Western Shu 12.3kReads9.1Score969Shelves
13. 13 综 Wuxia Crossover: I Use the Jianghu to Shake the Imperial Court 综武：我以江湖动朝堂 Olive in Ink墨色橄榄Male-Channel Fanfiction2.7M WordsCompleted My name is Jiang Yin. I'm a wandering martial artist who takes jobs for pay. With a sword and a finger, I sweep through the martial world. Before I knew it, all my enemies were dead, while my friends were scattered across the land. 42.6kReads8.9Score3kShelves

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    Both are martial arts novels set in the world of chivalry and adventure, and both have been thoroughly tested by a ten-year veteran reader, so you can read them with confidence.

14. 14 纵 Wielding My Sword Across Ten Thousand Miles, Starting as a Down-and-Out Killer 纵剑万里，从落魄杀手开始 Writer Number Seven七号写手Eastern Fantasy439k WordsCompleted [In short: Being an assassin is just the System's doing and a way to make a living. The protagonist isn't a cold-blooded selfish man; he's a knight-errant, not a puppet of an assassin organization. He decides for himself whom to kill and whom to spare. If that's not your thing, don't read.] This is a dazzling world. Martial artists cross rivers and seas and shatter mountains, while occultists manipulate yin and yang and the five elements, and divine the secrets of fate. The many schools and ways 10.7kReads8.9Score784Shelves
15. 15 被 Cast Out by My Sect, I Only Want to Roam the World 被逐出师门的我，只想逍遥天下 Howling Gale哀嚎的狂风Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsCompleted [Swordsmanship] + [no System] + [not a power fantasy] + [invincible] Thirty years ago, Li Xuanxiao of the Qingyun Sword Sect was the greatest swordsman under heaven. In the campaign to vanquish the demons, Li Xuanxiao traded all his cultivation for the life of the Demon Cult's emperor. Peace returned to the world. Thirty years later, his cultivation was destroyed and he was tainted by a demonic soul, so people came to see him as an ill omen. Having practiced the Dao since childhood, Li 10.5kReads8.3Score723Shelves

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    The second book fits the theme and was recommended by one or three people. All three books are by the same author, and I read them in order. Occasionally, during moments of low spirits, I wanted to read a story like the first one, a rags-to-riches tale. Later, when I came across the second and third books, I discovered they were by the same author. I can only say I'm really drawn to this author's story themes and logic.

16. 16 玄EN Fantasy: Starting Blind, I Cultivate with an Erhu 玄幻：开局瞎子，从拉二胡开始 Howling Gale哀嚎的狂风Eastern Fantasy1.7M WordsCompleted (The short drama is now streaming: Fantasy: Beginning with Two Springs Reflect the Moon) [Spending Life + Grinding and Lying Low] "Once a song breaks the heart, where in all the world can one find a kindred soul?" From the start, he transmigrated as a blind man and became a street musician. [Two Springs Reflect the Moon: LV2 (1/10000) Effect: Unblocks qi and blood, opens the meridians, dispels dampness, and warms the body] He is a blind street musician who wipes out an entire gang for 138.6kReads9.6Score14.4kShelves
17. 17 满EN A Family of Hopeless Romantics, Except for the Evil Little Junior Brother 满门恋爱脑，唯有小师弟正的发邪 Howling Gale哀嚎的狂风Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsOngoing [No System + Slow-Burn + Cautious Protagonist + Funny and Lighthearted] The senior apprentice brother is love-struck, and the second senior apprentice brother is burdened with a blood feud. The third senior apprentice sister has loved and fought the Demon Lord through three lifetimes, while the fourth senior apprentice sister is a white lotus. The sect leader left the sect for love, and the uncle-master ventured deep into the demonic path for the woman he loved... Neither immortal nor heroic, th 21kReads8.4Score1.7kShelves
18. 18 少 The Blood of Youth: The Qingcheng Daoist Master Comes Down from the Mountain 少年歌行：青城道爷下山了 Stir-Fried Marshmallows爆炒棉花糖Anime Fanfiction466k WordsCompleted [No heroine, the male lead stands alone, no breaking up couples] A prodigy emerged from Qingcheng Mountain, entering the Mysterious Realm of Spirit Travel at just seventeen. Zhao Yuzhen: Everyone says my swordsmanship is unmatched, that I guard Qingcheng alone with my sword and forced the Demon Sect to take an eight-hundred-mile detour. But they don't know that back then, my senior brother spat out a burst of sword energy that swept across those eight hundred miles. My senior brother, Zhou Huanz 17.5kReads9.3Score1.1kShelves

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    🤓☝🏻 Highly recommended

19. 19 穿 Book Transmigration: From the Start, I Mistook the Protagonist for a Minion 穿书：开局错把主角当小弟 Lady Cui Who Loves Strawberry Smoothies爱吃草莓冰沙的崔三娘Two Male Leads978k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + beautiful but tragic characters + cultivation + transmigration into a book + descriptions of illness and frailty + slow-burn romance + reportedly a bit of an ensemble cast + lighthearted and harmonious] Yan Ping transmigrated into a world of cultivation and diligently trained for over a decade. But after nearly being captured and turned into a sword, he regained his modern memories and realized he had transmigrated into a book. What’s more, he was the biggest tool character in 2.7kReads8.9Score347Shelves
20. 20 元 The Nascent Soul Ancestor Becomes a Security Guard 元婴老祖当保安 Mysteries of the Stars星辰玄妙Urban2.3M WordsCompleted He is the only Nascent Soul Ancestor in the Age of Declining Dharma, yet he chose to seal his cultivation and become a lowly security guard in a bustling city. Li Qingfeng had stood at the pinnacle of the cultivation world a thousand years ago. To break through to the Deity Transformation realm, he sealed his cultivation and plunged into the mortal world. By day, he is "Old Li," the cheerful security guard at the Shengshi Huating residential complex. He patrols, watches the gates, settles disput 417Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A Nascent Soul cultivator disguised as a neighborhood security guard finds enlightenment amidst the mundane world – this contrasting setting is incredibly satisfying! Li Qingfeng appears ordinary, but his daily routine of mediating neighborhood disputes and catching thieves is filled with moments of effortless skill, effortlessly breaking formations and defeating enemies with a flick of his finger – a classic example of playing dumb to outwit his opponent. The novel cleverly blends urban life with the undercurrents of cultivation, featuring vivid and lively supporting characters and a layered foreshadowing system. It offers both humorous and relatable daily interactions and a grander scope encompassing the resurgence of spiritual energy and crises in other worlds. The clash between the patriarch's transcendent mindset and ordinary life perfectly embodies the profound wisdom of "great seclusion in the city," making it an irresistible urban cultivation masterpiece.

21. 21 我 I, the White-Haired Blind Swordsman, End Ten Thousand Years with My Sword 我，白发瞎子，以剑道断万古 Doesn't Eat Little Piggies不吃小猪猪Eastern Fantasy899k WordsCompleted [Invincible Sword God] + [Blind, White-Haired Youth] + [Unrestrained and Overbearing] + [Unmatched by Thousands] + [Pure Thrills] Chen Tieyi transmigrates to this world and is trapped in a bitterly cold land for a hundred years. He spends a century practicing the sword and another century nurturing it, then leaves the mountain with a sword in hand despite his blindness. I have a sword that can split a mountain, cut a river in two, and subdue demons with a single strike. Sword energy surges three 1.2kReads7.4Score102Shelves
22. 22 从 Immortality Begins with The Return of the Condor Heroes 从神雕开始长生 Humble Green Bamboo虚心的青竹Male-Channel Fanfiction1.0M WordsCompleted Immortality, no System. He transmigrates into The Return of the Condor Heroes and becomes a dragon-riding hero. To stay alive, he trains hard, changes the storyline, and fights for a chance to survive. Then he travels through several dynasties, witnessing the rise and fall of the martial arts world. 3.4kReads6.0Score125Shelves

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    2/ The first book may have a low rating, but it's actually quite good. If you're looking for something to read, you can check it out. It's a series of worldviews. The second book's protagonist is Li Qingluo's husband. On their wedding night, he stumbles upon Duan Zhengchun and Li Qingluo having a secret rendezvous and is killed. He then travels back to that night.

23. 23 我 I Subdue the Martial World with Poetry 我以诗词镇江湖 Jing Jiu敬酒Eastern Fantasy655k WordsCompleted Someone once asked Xu Jinhuan what the jianghu was, and what made a tale stirring enough to stir the soul. It was Zhao Mingzhao, seeking poetry in the drizzle after dusk, raising a cup of wine and speaking of green leaves thriving and red blossoms fading. It was Jian Shisan, whose name would make every famous sword beneath heaven seem like scrap iron if he had never been born. It was the Buddhist monk whose power grew with every broken precept. It was Lianshan, the devoted Daoist who pursued not 1.7kReads7.1Score135Shelves
24. 24 我EN I Am Murong Fu's Uncle 我是慕容复的舅舅 The One Jianghu Calls Big Boss江湖人称大官人Male-Channel Fanfiction3.7M WordsCompleted Synopsis 1: My name is Wang Gang. I’m Murong Fu’s uncle, Li Qingluo’s husband, and, at least in name, Wang Yuyan’s father! That’s right, I’m the man Duan Zhengchun cuckolded! Actually, I was also murdered by Duan Zhengchun and Li Qingluo! But now I’ve been reborn, on my wedding night, the very day I was killed in my previous life! They’re about to arrive. What should I do? I’m kind of freaking out! Synopsis 2: After being reborn, Wang Gang discovers he’s brought back a panel that lets him learn 39.1kReads7.8Score3.2kShelves
25. 25 忘 The Tribulation of the Forgotten River 忘川劫 Jiu Lu Feixiang九鹭非香Ancient Romance172k WordsCompleted [“Cold and ruthless God of War” Moxi VS “Heartless Stone Spirit” Sansheng] “If you can catch me, I’ll be yours!” She is the Three-Life Spirit Stone by the River of Forgetfulness, beside the other shore’s flowers, guiding souls through the consequences of their deeds. He is the renowned God of War of the Nine Heavens, with no room for personal feelings, devoted only to all living beings. A stone has no heart, and a warrior no tenderness. Though they are worlds apart, a casual remark binds them to 28.4kReads9.6Score3.7kShelves

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    The incredibly funny Shi Dazhuang suddenly burst into my room, snot and tears streaming down his face: "Sansheng! I won't sell myself to you anymore! I want to leave, please let me go!" I was stunned, turning to look at Moxi, who seemed oblivious to everything. "Why?" Shi Dazhuang sobbed, "I can't love you anymore! Loving you means so much sacrifice! I don't want to jump into the lake in this weather to catch fish and make you soup! I don't want to sweep the yard, chop firewood, and then sew you quilts every day—I can't sew quilts! My ten fingers are all pricking and leaking! I can't read stories to you to make you happy, I'm illiterate! I can't love you anymore! Please let me go! Do whatever you want with Moxi, please let me go!" I glanced at Moxi, my eyes subtly scrutinizing him. He turned his head away to read, refusing to meet my gaze. I scoffed and said, "Fine, go ahead. I've always been a magnanimous person." Shi Dazhuang looked up at me, then kowtowed forcefully on the ground: "You really are a good person! I'll definitely find a chance to repay you later! But don't make me repay you with my body again!" With that, he scrambled away.

26. 26 权 The Power of the Imperial Favorite 权宠天下 June六月Ancient Romance4.1M WordsCompleted Live-action short-form drama: The Power and Privilege 4: Ruling the World is now streaming on Hongguo. A brilliant medical PhD transmigrates into the body of the Chu Prince’s discarded consort. As soon as she arrives, she encounters a critically injured patient. Guided by her medical ethics, she treats him, only to nearly be thrown into prison on false charges. When the Retired Emperor falls gravely ill, she finds a way to treat him, but that hateful Poison King misunderstands and berates her. I 10.3kReads9.4Score3.9kShelves
27. 27 太 Immortal Official of Taixia 太夏仙吏 Dragons and Snakes Beneath the Brush笔下龙蛇Eastern Fantasy2.1M WordsCompleted Wei Ping'an wakes up one day to find that he has transmigrated from being a young man with nothing to his name in the modern era into a low-ranking constable in the Six Fan Gate of Great Xia. In this world, spirits run rampant and demons wreak havoc. Humans are as insignificant as ants, while immortals and ghosts walk among them. In the halls of government, sages cultivate a righteous spirit, traversing vast mountains and rivers and suppressing the fortunes of the realm's four corners! Across th 26.2kReads8.8Score2kShelves

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    ⚠️⚠️⚠️ [Detective Solving Cases]➕ [Jianghu and Officialdom]➕ [Mysterious Background] 🌈🍅📖The protagonist, Wei Ping'an, transmigrates into the body of a detective. In this strange and unpredictable world of martial arts and complex officialdom, he appears ordinary but is actually incredibly capable. He skillfully navigates various factions while simultaneously uncovering his mysterious past. With his unique wisdom and extraordinary skills, he solves bizarre cases and resolves crises amidst layers of mystery, writing a unique and exciting legend of the Jianghu and officialdom. 🔥🔥🔥

28. 28 青 My Childhood Sweetheart Wants to Break Off Our Engagement? Dream On. We’re Going Straight to the Bridal Chamber 青梅要退婚？做梦，直接入洞房 Dreaming for a Day做梦一天Eastern Fantasy191k WordsOngoing [Genius, Wise Old Mentor, Two Heroines, Decisive and Ruthless, Sword Cultivator, Saber Cultivator] The long wind sweeps past a thousand mountains, One rider leaves the dust behind, galloping through the smoke of war. Wine fills his guts as he swallows the sun and moon, His sword flashes cold, its radiance shaking the nine heavens. A lonely figure recedes beneath the setting sun, beyond the solitary city, In troubled times, meeting one another is fate. 1Reads—Score115Shelves

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    Very nice! [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration][Admiration][Admiration]

29. 29 玄 Xuanhuan: My Bones Are a True Dragon's, and My Blade Challenges the World! 玄幻：真龙为骨，我刀问天下！ Listen to Laibao听赖宝的话Eastern Fantasy2.1M WordsOngoing [Epic-length novel + martial world and imperial court + genius protagonist + a touch of ensemble cast + the blurb does it no justice, please read the story] [Not a brainless power fantasy] [Martial world] [Read with care] [The rating just came out, so it’ll rise later] Synopsis One: A three-year-old child with memories from a past life accidentally falls into the Dragon-Locking Well. From then on, he defies fate, obtains the Heavenly Book, and masters supreme martial arts! That day, the dragon l 82.8kReads8.6Score5.9kShelves
30. 30 我 My Martial Arts Come from Poetry 我的武功出自诗词 No One Gets Hurt in the Jianghu江湖不挨刀Eastern Fantasy774k WordsCompleted [Wuxia] [Cultivation] [Invincible] How Am I Cultivating in a World of Martial Arts? After transmigrating to another world, Wen You would occasionally find strange cultivation techniques appearing in his mind whenever he recited poetry. Gradually, a legend of the "Demon Sword" arose in the martial world. This is a story about wandering the martial world. With flowers and wine, spring is always here. With neither candle nor lamp, the night lights itself. 1.3kReads8.0Score102Shelves
31. 31 天 Heaven Does Not Answer 天不应 The Sound of Wind and Rain at Night,夜来风雨声丶Eastern Fantasy1.7M WordsOngoing Three myriad mounds of yellow earth and white bones, a sword's light like a shadow, the moon like wine. The spring breeze cuts through all the world's troubles. Tell me, peach blossoms, will you turn white-haired too? In the year 547 of the Yong'an era, a pitch-dark snowstorm fell over Kuhai County, a border county in southern Qi. In a dilapidated temple outside the county, Wen Chaoshen found a crippled woman, gravely injured and on the verge of death. He thought she was merely a refugee in dist 84.8kReads9.1Score6.1kShelves

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    This looks nice, but there aren't enough of them.

32. 32 挽 Mending the Silver River 挽银河 Shaved Ice绵绵冰Ancient Romance197k WordsCompleted [Warm on the outside, reserved on the inside, crafty old fox x pure-hearted, steadfast swordswoman] When Xie Xingyao lost all her martial arts skills, a trafficker picked her up and sold her to Qin Chuo. His opening line, “Share my room for six months and I’ll let you go,” made her curse him as a beast in her heart. When they met again later, Qin Chuo watched her approach with several long swords in her arms and smiled. “The little elder of the Xunjian Sect has come to settle a score with me?” S 1.9kReads9.3Score227Shelves

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    (Bao's Prison) Fans of martial arts novels are in for a treat! The story of a seemingly warm but actually shrewish old fox and a pure-hearted and resilient female swordsman is incredibly moving. The characters are vivid, the plot is both sweet and heart-wrenching, and the narrative flows smoothly without dragging, taking you on a journey through the grudges and romances of the martial arts world.

33. 33 大 The Tang Dynasty’s Lady of the House 大唐女当家 GTMC Guangdong Hongjiu Nan GeGTMC广东轰九楠哥Historical656k WordsOngoing In the sixth year of the Kaiyuan era, the Jiangnan silk dynasty collapsed overnight. Her father was dead, her uncle wanted to divide the estate, and business rivals were secretly forcing prices down. At just twenty-three, eldest daughter Lin Lanxi was thrust into control, with the vast family fortune built over three generations resting on her shoulders. Her younger brother drew his blade to stand guard over their father's coffin, while her younger sister kept watch through the embroidery worksh 42Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Inside and outside the palace walls, a summer farewell unfolds for old friends of the Silk Road. Yan Qichen confesses his love and departs, leaving Lanxi with a wooden plaque for her journey to Khotan. The Western Region man who once braved the Ghost Cry Gorge with her travels a thousand miles to Chang'an to confess his love, but Lanxi, holding the position of Shanggong (a high-ranking court lady), can only watch him leave. The regret echoes in the cicadas' chirping in Chang'an: the freedom of the Silk Road ultimately cannot overcome the constraints of life within the palace walls.

34. 34 凡 Sword Cultivator of the Mortal Body 凡体剑修 Juice果汁Xianxia693k WordsOngoing [Cultivation, Fantasy] + [Swordsmanship] + [Decisive, Blood-Pumping] + [No System] During the sect tournament, Lin Xuan was publicly humiliated and demoted to an outer disciple. Elder Wu declared that if he failed to reach the eighth level of Qi Condensation in three months, he would be expelled from the Spirit Sword Sect. Everyone laughed at him as a good-for-nothing in the immortal path, someone whose life was worth less than grass. Who could have guessed that as soon as he arrived at the oute 41.7kReads8.0Score3kShelves
35. 35 疯EN The Mad Scholar's Invincible Sword 疯书生无敌剑 Wine Without Desire无欲的酒Eastern Fantasy2.5M WordsOngoing There was once a mad scholar who carried a broken wooden sword everywhere and told everyone he met that he was invincible beneath heaven. The mad scholar’s name was Chen Xun. He wandered the world, falling into madness for three years at a time before regaining his senses, over and over again, in an endless cycle. No one knew where he came from or where he was going. What did he carry upon his shoulders... An ancient curse? A self-imposed path of cultivation? Or perhaps the shackles of a fate he 114.2kReads8.9Score8.3kShelves
36. 36 重 Reborn in Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils: I Train in Martial Arts to Live Forever 重生天龙：我练武长生 Fallen Leaves Turn to Spring落叶化春生Male-Channel Fanfiction2.6M WordsOngoing [Wuxia + Immortality + Transmigrate into a book + Character Growth] After being reborn in Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils, Jiang Chen endures a series of tragic ordeals. His personality changes completely, and he begins a ruthless life in the martial world. This is the story of an ordinary man’s rise... (This book starts with Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils, and will feature characters from The Legend of the Condor Heroes, The Return of the Condor Heroes, The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber, and The Smiling, 6.8kReads8.2Score403Shelves

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    Both are worth reading. They offer a slow-paced entry into the martial arts world, guiding you from zero to one, avoiding mindless action and focusing on decisive, ruthless battles where revenge is always served and kindness repaid. The first book, *Tianlong World*, focuses on proving one's path through martial arts before the main storyline begins. It's a grind-heavy experience, requiring photographic memory and the fusion of martial arts techniques, a perilous journey. A gentleman's virtue carries all things; this strike is called the Way, this strike is called Virtue. Do you accept it? The second book, *The Number One Under Heaven*, involves a system quest triggered by accepting a favor. What? Escorting someone out of the city rewards you with the Lingbo Weibu (a martial arts technique)? "You've finished your performance, now it's my turn." *Azure Sea Tide Song*! "Put your ears shut! Don't listen to this song!"

37. 37 综 Wuxia Crossover: I Am an Earth Immortal, and From the Start I Help the First Emperor Seek Immortality! 综武：吾乃陆地神仙，开局助祖龙问鼎长生！ Ying Ziye of Great Qin大秦嬴子夜Eastern Fantasy2.1M WordsCompleted Ying Ziye arrives on the Jiuzhou Continent and unexpectedly activates the Survival God System. From the start, his name is revealed on the Heavenly Dao Gold Ranking, and he leads the Snow Dragon Cavalry to conquer the land. “What? The ninth son of the Qin Emperor ranks first in martial arts aptitude across Jiuzhou!” “What kind of unit is the Snow Dragon Cavalry?” Assassins from every kingdom come after him, only to be wiped out in one fell swoop. He kills Zhao Gao, beats up Hu Hai, wipes out the 5.9kReads7.5Score300Shelves

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    🎉Highly recommend "Martial Arts World: I am a Land Immortal, Helping the Ancestral Dragon Achieve Immortality from the Start!"🎉 The protagonist transmigrates to another world and becomes a land immortal! He encounters the Ancestral Dragon right from the start, using his extraordinary strength to help him explore the path to immortality. In this martial arts world, heroes from all sides gather, and the martial arts world and the imperial court are in constant flux. The protagonist is unstoppable, outwitting powerful figures and overcoming countless obstacles. A wildly imaginative fantasy world with a captivating plot full of twists and turns, featuring both thrilling battles and strategic clashes. With 18,000 readers, this exciting story is not to be missed. Come and embark on this wondrous journey to immortality!

38. 38 我 I'm a Villain. Collecting the Entire Rouge List Is Only Reasonable 我一反派，收整个胭脂榜很合理吧 Radish and Melon萝卜瓜Male-Channel Fanfiction1.3M WordsCompleted [Villain + Embroidered Uniform Guard + No saintly do-gooder + Crushing the protagonist] Special agent Yu Huatian transmigrates to a world where the martial arts universes converge and obtains the Villain System. Command the Embroidered Uniform Guard, rule the empire, and dominate the martial world! Wudang, Shaolin, the Sun Moon Holy Cult, the Moving Flower Palace, the Carefree Sect, the Ancient Tomb Sect... The Return of the Condor Heroes, The Legend of the Condor Heroes, Demi-Gods and Semi-Devi 11.5kReads8.3Score999Shelves
39. 39 异 Flower of Another World 异世花 Forest Pig森林猪Eastern Fantasy209k WordsOngoing This book is adapted from the life of the Poet Immortal Li Bai, who roamed the world with his sword. This is a story set on a grand scale. Two seeds came from another world, from a distant universe. It was a world of flowers, inhabited by many fairies who could change their forms at will. But they had enemies too. During a battle with those enemies, the two seeds were brought to Earth and left behind. Thus begins a thrilling collision between wuxia and science fiction. No transmigration, no Syst —Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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    A pioneering work of new-world science fiction martial arts.

40. 40 综 Become an Immortal in the Martial World: From the Start, Lin Shiyin Brings a Child to Find His Dad! 综武成仙，开局林诗音带娃认爹！ Xu Fengqing虚风青Eastern Fantasy237k WordsCompleted (Don't let the rating go up) [Gu Long + Jin Yong + Beauties + Empress + System + Cultivation + Jianghu + Big Shots + Invincible + Cute Kids + Divine Arts + Farming + Wild Imagination + Genius + Leveling Up + play the pig to eat the tiger + heaven-defying comprehension + Deduction + Succubus + golden finger + Emperor] Chu Yun transmigrated into a world where the martial arts worlds of Gu Long and Jin Yong coexisted. He cultivated to the Great Golden Immortal realm, only to discover that this was 15.7kReads5.1Score1.2kShelves
41. 41 沉 As Night Falls 沉夜将至 Eternal Emperor千古帝王Urban498k WordsOngoing This book is being revised. If you read it before the revisions are finished, it might leave you totally confused. Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha… —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is quite interesting, with quirky and unconventional content. However, the historical facts it touches upon, which I found to be entirely true after a quick search on Baidu, include topics like feng shui, geomancy, zombies, ghosts, and urban crime. It's a fairly light read [laughs].

42. 42 综 Wuxia Crossover: I Shut Myself Away on Zhongnan Mountain and Become a Peerless Scholar 综武，自困终南山，读书成绝顶 May Fifth, Money Money Money五月初五发发发Male-Channel Fanfiction468k WordsCompleted [Female lead + ruthless and decisive + multiple martial arts worlds + System + Buddhism, Taoism, and Confucianism + Sword Snow Stride + Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils + The Legend of the Condor Heroes + The Storm Riders + immortal cultivation] After transmigrating into the Nine Provinces of the Comprehensive Martial World, he studies the Dao and becomes the founding patriarch of the Quanzhen Order. He reaches the peak of the First Grade in a single day, creates the Golden Core Method, and attains th 97Reads8.0Score—Shelves
43. 43 盟 The Alliance Leader Moonlights as a Princess Consort 盟主兼职当王妃 Like a Fish in Water如余得水Ancient Romance287k WordsOngoing Feng Yan is inexplicably pulled into a novel and must complete a mission to get back. As time goes by, Feng Yan realizes her memories are incomplete, while Shen Mo keeps a close eye on her. She needs his help to complete the mission, so she has no choice but to keep him calm for now. But things take a turn beyond anything she imagined. Her memories begin to return, and she is shocked to discover that the novel isn't a novel, and reality isn't really reality! Nor is she the carefree girl she thou 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a martial arts novel tailor-made for you. The female lead starts as the supreme martial arts master, a top expert among masters. She infiltrates the enemy army to help the imperial court recruit martial arts heroes, hiding her identity and following the male lead as he waits for his opportunity. The two engage in a battle of wits and courage...

44. 44 秋 The Autumn Wind and Northern Geese Sword Art 秋风北雁诀 Smiling at the Setting Sun笑看斜阳Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsCompleted At first, I didn’t want to write about villains, but unfortunately, someone has to slowly turn bad. The martial world exists in everyone’s heart, and the martial world itself is treacherous, so people’s hearts are bound to be treacherous too! At first, I wrote everyone as simple and innocent, but unfortunately, innocence is only a façade, as well as an ideal we pursue in the beginning. Complexity is the true reality! Good and evil, truth and falsehood, right and wrong, love and hate, affection a 4.1kReads9.0Score347Shelves

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    [Heart] The best wuxia novel after Jin Yong and Gu Long! [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration] It has the spirit of Jin Yong and the style of Gu Long, encompassing both (jianghu grievances) and (martial arts world conflicts), both battles between two armies and the defense against foreign tribes. [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration] Lots of beautiful women, magnificent battle scenes, giving you a superb cinematic and TV drama-like experience. [Sending Heart][Sending Heart][Sending Heart]

45. 45 综 Wuxia Crossover: You Were Told to Marry Into the Family, but You Keep a Beauty Hidden Away 综武：让你入赘为婿，你金屋藏娇 The Sword Leaves the Mountain剑出离山Male-Channel Fanfiction1.0M WordsCompleted After transmigrating into a world of martial heroes, he is the fifth son of Zhu Yuanzhang, yet somehow ends up as a live-in son-in-law? His father-in-law, Xu Xiao, can’t stand him. His wife, Xu Weixiong, refuses to share a bed with him, and his love rival, Chen Zhibao, wants to run him through with a spear! Just when things reach a crisis, he awakens the More Children, More Blessings System! A mere live-in son-in-law dares to flirt around? Isn’t that just asking for death? 2.1kReads7.8Score123Shelves
46. 46 开 From the Start, Ranking Yang Guo's Severed Arm: Guo Fu Is Terrified! 开局盘点杨过断臂，郭芙吓疯了！ Racing Pig赛跑的猪Male-Channel Fanfiction594k WordsCompleted Little Fu was overcome with worry and didn’t mean to do it. She severed my arm, surely without intending to. Uncle Guo, please don’t blame her. When Guo’er was young, he suffered endless bullying at the hands of others. I keep thinking that if my father were still alive, things would never have come to this. I was fortunate to have Uncle Guo care for me like his own. Today, I use blood for ink and my finger as a pen to leave these words behind. I have resolved to journey to the Nine Springs belo 30Reads5.2Score—Shelves
47. 47 综 Wuxia Crossover: The Blind Storyteller Reveals the Ten Paths to Heaven 综武：瞎眼说书，曝光十大通天路 Fishing Out the Milky Way捞出银河系Male-Channel Fanfiction537k WordsCompleted [Comprehensive martial arts world + no female lead + no harem + existing couples stay together] Ye Tian transmigrates into the world of comprehensive martial arts, to Seven Heroes Town, and awakens the Storyteller System. He receives rewards just for telling stories, and the more popular he is, the greater the rewards. But blind as he is, all he wants is to earn a reward and regain his sight. So Ye Tian becomes a storyteller at the Tongfu Inn. "Iron Gallant Marquis Zhu Wushi loved the throne, bu 7.6kReads7.4Score349Shelves
48. 48 浪 Driving Through the Waves 浪里行车 I Have Three Mu of Land to Tend我有三亩责任田Eastern Fantasy252k WordsOngoing [Traditional Wuxia] [Male-Female Couple] [Half Martial World Family History] [Plot-Driven] Nanhe Xuan (Ziche), a highly skilled martial artist, is investigating a matter that could affect the entire martial world. On his way to celebrate his nephew's wedding, he happens to save Donghe Piaoxue, who has nearly made enemies of the entire martial world. As a result, he gets drawn into another storm in the martial world. Like a carriage tossed on the waves, the two press on through hardship, graduall 127Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This wuxia novel doesn't feature the mainstream time-travel, rebirth, or system elements. It only has a tight plot. [Sending hearts][Sending hearts][Sending hearts] Readers who like it, please feel free to comment!

49. 49 斩 Dragon-Slaying Ravine 斩龙沟 Mischievous Yet Composed淘气又从容Historical370k WordsCompleted The main plot follows Yang Liu, who seeks revenge for her father's death by rallying the four pavilions of the online martial world, assassinating high-ranking officials, and raising an army in rebellion. The underlying plot follows the emperor's designs to secure his imperial power. Step by step, he eliminates both the four pavilions of the martial world and powerful ministers at court. 26Reads—Score—Shelves

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    All three are excellent, with good writing and a good structure; they are all worth reading!

50. 50 烟EN Misty Rain Tower 烟雨楼 A Night of Misty Rain一夕烟雨Eastern Fantasy9.5M WordsOngoing [The print edition is now available nationwide at all major retailers] "Traditional xuanhuan" "No harem" In the land of Jiuzhou stands a tower called the Misty Rain Tower. Its master, Li Qingzhi, is hailed as a peerless prodigy, holding life and death in his hands beneath the cover of night. Yet what the world doesn’t know is that someone else stands behind the Misty Rain Tower, its true founder. Using the guise of a spoiled young master as cover, he manipulates the winds and clouds and plots ac 868.2kReads9.6Score68.1kShelves

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    "Once the agreement is made, no mountain can stand in my way; I, Li, will keep my promise." "I can only relieve your worries, not alleviate your sorrows."

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