You Can Tell at a Glance She's a Sword Cultivator: White Robes, Blue-Green Garments, and a Scholarly Air 一眼就能看出是剑修，白衣青衫儒气

1. 1 拳 Fists Rise in Midsummer, Swords Point to Midwinter 拳起盛夏，剑指寒冬 I'll Get Hungry If I Don't Eat我不吃饭就会饿Eastern Fantasy239k WordsOngoing [Traditional Xianxia + Swordsmanship + Two Heroines + Exceptional Talent] A tiny mountain town, a story as vast as the world. The burden of national and family vengeance, and the secrets of the former dynasty, all fall on Yu Zheng's shoulders. He has practiced boxing since childhood, but he doesn't seem particularly talented. "Uncle Zhang, am I not very good at boxing?" "Actually, you're quite talented. It's just that my standards are too high." But a few years later, the first time he takes up 62Reads—Score—14d adds

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   What a coincidence! In the first book, the protagonist cultivates both Confucianism and swordsmanship in Chapter Fifteen, and he's dressed in a long white robe, exuding the aura of a sword immortal. In the second book, the protagonist is a prince who wields a sword—he's simply awesome. In the third book, swordsmanship and wine go hand in hand—check it out!

2. 2 世 Your Highness, My Sword Saint Identity Has Been Exposed 世子殿下，我的剑圣身份被曝光 Mu Yi Shisan木易十三Eastern Fantasy2.1M WordsCompleted Ten years ago, he accidentally stumbled upon a princess bathing in the capital. His father sent him to the northern frontier to study under a master. Ten years later, he returned to the capital and met the princess again. But he never expected his princely father to arrange another marriage for him. Watch as Wang Quan turns the world upside down! 47.2kReads8.6Score3.9k14d adds
3. 3 少 Dashing Youth 少年白马醉春风 Zhou Munan周木楠Eastern Fantasy769k WordsCompleted The long street was steeped in danger, loud and chaotic. A butcher wielding a cleaver brought it down, carving flowers into bone. An old woman selling embroidered shoes teased a flame from her candle with a needle. Not a soul could be found a hundred feet away. Then there was the oil seller, with eighteen swords hidden in his sleeves, always watching the steamed-bun shop across the street and its little beauty, whose hands could tear away one face and give her nine new ones. At the end of the st 11.5kReads9.4Score1.3k14d adds
4. 4 凡EN Mortal Bones, Immortal Destiny 凡骨 Master of One Update壹更大师Eastern Fantasy8.3M WordsCompleted (The print edition is now available to buy online) The world's spiritual bones are divided into four grades. First grade: Heavenly Spiritual Bones. Second grade: Golden Spiritual Bones. Third grade: Mystic Spiritual Bones. Fourth grade: White Spiritual Bones. All the rest are ordinary bones, unfit for cultivation. Xu Taiping is an ordinary man with ordinary bones, yet he swears to prove to the cultivation world that ordinary bones can slay demons, ordinary bones can vanquish evil, and ordinary b 557.8kReads9.3Score70.2k14d adds

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   The first book tells the story of a mortal who vanquishes demons, exorcises monsters, moves mountains, and fills seas… The second book features escape room survival, death games, and battle royale… These… are just the beginning… The third book proclaims, "I cannot retreat, for behind me are millions of people…" Having walked out of Sin City without trusting anyone, what choices will the rest of his life make? Impressive.

5. 5 十EN Ten Days to the End 十日终焉 Pest Control Team Member杀虫队队员Mystery3.2M WordsCompleted 2024 Tomato Novel Annual Peak Rankings TOP 1 | 2024 China Online Literature Influence List | 2024 China Good Novel Award | Over 2 million copies sold (No harem, no formulaic tropes, no invincibility, no System, no mindless antics, no wish fulfillment. Read with caution if these bother you.) Just when I thought it was an ordinary day, I discovered I had been captured and taken to the End. Just when I thought I could escape by continually taking part in death games, people began awakening supernat 1.7MReads9.9Score206.4k14d adds
6. 6 从EN Once Upon a Time, There Was a Demon-Suppressing Pass 从前有座镇妖关 The Cat from the Xu Family徐二家的猫Urban3.0M WordsCompleted Once, there was a pass like this. Once, there was a group of people like this. Every inch of this pass was stained with blood. These people would not return until they were dead. All so that, amid mountains of corpses and seas of blood, in their final moments, they could turn around and see the lights of countless homes shining behind them, with peace and safety year after year. 160.2kReads9.6Score18.1k14d adds
7. 7 大 The Senior Brother’s Sword 大师兄的剑 Ink-Dyed Through the Ages墨染千秋Eastern Fantasy571k WordsOngoing In the Hongwu Era, the gates to the Immortal Realm open once more and the Dao Lord ascends. From then on, rites and music fall into ruin, and chaos once again engulfs the world. The great traditions and imperial dynasties all fight over resources, seeking a chance to become immortals. Bai Muyun was born in Southern Chu and had hoped to become a carefree sword cultivator, but he is dragged into the struggles engulfing the world. 275Reads—Score—14d adds

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   This meets the requirements.

8. 8 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 1.7kReads7.1Score12914d adds
9. 9 开 Invincible from the Start: Opening an Inn to Play the Pig to Eat the Tiger 开局无敌：开个客栈扮猪吃虎 Jing Jiu敬酒Eastern Fantasy361k WordsCompleted [The swordmaster's story begins at the peak + jianghu + sects + imperial court + no leveling up + supporting characters have lives of their own] Some lead a million-strong army to conquer new lands; others take up a sword and seize the world! Ten years ago, Feng Hua retreated to Mount Nan. With a jug of wine and a sword, he vanished from the world, bearing a notorious reputation for decades! Ten years later, he opened an inn! His sword aura soared eight hundred miles into the sky. Who in the wor 658Reads7.2Score—14d adds
10. 10 儒 The Confucian Sword Immortal: Ten Years of Study, Righteousness Sweeps Across the Heavens 儒剑仙：读书十年，浩气荡青天 Mo Zhuzi墨竹子Eastern Fantasy302k WordsCompleted After transmigrating into the body of a down-and-out scholar, Chen Ning studies diligently, determined to travel to the capital and sit the imperial examinations. It is only when he accidentally touches his maid's fox tail that he discovers this world is nowhere near as simple as it seems! Luckily, Chen Ning awakens the Confucian Sage System in time, allowing him to slay demons and study every day. [You studied the Analects and grasped a divine ability: Purple Qi at Your Side] [You recited The G 12.1kReads9.2Score1.1k14d adds
11. 11 一 One Sword to Annihilate the Void 一剑灭虚 Juice果汁Eastern Fantasy590k WordsCompleted Also known as: One Sword Annihilates the Void [Traditional Fantasy] + [Swordsmanship Prodigy] + [Transmigration] + [No System] + [Decisive and Ruthless] + [the Myriad Worlds] + [A Bevy of Beauties] With a three-foot sword in hand, I’ll fight until no one dares oppose me! You waited until death was at your door to repent? Too late! I choose to wipe you all out. Li Xingchen’s soul transmigrated into the body of a good-for-nothing from the Sword Sect. By a stroke of luck, he brought the supreme tre 502Reads7.5Score—14d adds

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    A green robe, a long sword, the ultimate swordsmanship.

12. 12 我 I Slay the Cold Moon in the Mortal Realm 我在人间斩冷月 Fry Up a Bowl of Egg Fried Rice炒碗蛋炒饭Eastern Fantasy691k WordsOngoing Remember this world of spirits. Divine weapons are everywhere, and there are countless arts and spells. But only the divine will of humanity is the most powerful and sharpest weapon in the world. It can silence the gods and cleave the cold moon high in the heavens. 32Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Look at the cover, everything you're looking for is in the book. Have you ever seen a top-tier swordsmanship novel where the divine will of a human is the sword?

13. 13 执 Wielding My Sword to Slay Demons and Protect the World 执剑斩魔护苍生 Rock Candy Hammer冰糖锤子Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsOngoing No System, invincible protagonist, traveling through the mortal world. A cultivation manual, a Green Snake Sword. In his previous life, he died peacefully at the age of ninety. In this life, he sets foot on the path of cultivation. A nine-tailed fox at his side, divine beasts following him, fiends bowing their heads. The City God bows and asks, “May I ask where you come from, Immortal?” He replies, “My name is Chong Yue. I’m just a mortal!” 1.7kReads8.1Score13514d adds

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    The protagonist, clad in green robes and carrying a sword, wields his blade to slay demons and protect the common people.

14. 14 全 The Full-Time Sword Cultivator 全职剑修 Half a Pot of Sake清酒半壶Sports4.4M WordsOngoing [Qingjiu's New Novel] Lin Jichen was a master at the Dao Enlightenment Realm in Eight Wastelands, the strongest spell cultivator under heaven. He should have had countless admirers, the power to command the winds and rain, and an boundless path to immortality. But after his lover and sworn brother both betrayed him, he was tricked into entering the lair of Zhulong, a Level-to-Immortality Realm boss. In the end, he died in the jaws of a beast, his body and soul destroyed. Unexpectedly, fate gave 27.6kReads9.1Score88314d adds

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    "Wasn't I severely injured by the Immortal Realm BOSS Zhu Jiuyin, beyond medical help, and ultimately die? How am I still alive?" "Huh! Where's my storage ring? Where's my dantian? Everything's gone!"... Ten minutes later. After Lin Jichen repeatedly confirmed, he finally understood. He had been reborn. He had returned to ten years ago! That year, he had just finished his college entrance exams and was a freshman in college. At nineteen, he was young and full of vigor. As for why he was reborn, Lin Jichen thought carefully. If he wasn't mistaken, it was related to the jade pendant he had stolen from Zhu Jiuyin's cave. As soon as Lin Jichen got the jade pendant, it disappeared, but a second before he died, he vaguely remembered seeing the jade pendant again, emitting a dazzling light. Immediately afterward, he returned to ten years ago. Lin Jichen pondered for a moment, and he remembered. Before "Eight Desolations" merged into the real world, there had always been a rumor. The strongest mythical beast in the Immortal Realm, Zhu Jiuyin, possesses a supreme artifact called the Twin Fish Pendant, which allows him to comprehend the laws of heaven. However, no one has ever obtained it. After being framed, he accidentally fell into Zhu Jiuyin's cave.

15. 15 真 Maxed-Out True Damage: Even Gods Fall to a Single Sword Strike 真伤拉满，鬼神都只需要一剑就秒 Xiao Yujue萧雨决Eastern Fantasy253k WordsCompleted [Traditional xuanhuan, swordsmanship, thrilling power fantasy, and humor.] Who in this world can withstand a single strike from me? Demons, monsters, and immortals all submit to me. Xiao Ye, whose prowess surpasses even that of the legendary Green Lotus Sword Immortal, declares, “One strike is all I need to annihilate the Great Dao.” With one hand, I battle three thousand Emperors. I stand above even the Great Emperor! 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    I'm so excited! It matches perfectly, exactly the same!

16. 16 九 The Nine Heavens Immortal Sword Art 九天仙剑诀 Even Cats Love China猫也爱华夏Eastern Fantasy240k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + swordsmanship + invincibility] Sword cultivation ranks: Sword Disciple, Sword Warrior, Sword Adept, Sword Master, Great Sword Master, Sword Sovereign... Cultivation ranks: Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Golden Core, Nascent Soul, Deification, Void Refining... In early twenty-first-century China, a news story breaks: a man tragically dies of sudden cardiac arrest at home after staying up all night. Who could have known he would transmigrate to a world of immortal cultiva 78Reads5.5Score—14d adds

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    Traditional sword cultivation! A white robe, a long sword, and a story of suppressing all heavens. Sword Dao realms (Sword Apprentice, Swordsman, Sword Master, Sword King, etc.) Cultivation levels (Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Golden Core, Profound Immortal, etc.)

17. 17 剑 The Sword Immortal Son-in-Law: My Wife Is Strange! 剑仙赘婿，我家娘子有古怪！ Qingxuan Jiug e青玄九歌Eastern Fantasy255k WordsCompleted (Swordsmanship, invincible lead, one heroine, no melodrama, logical, decisive and ruthless!) A single Taixu Immortal Sword brings Qin Yan to a cultivation world overrun by demons. From the start, he becomes Qin Buyan, the live-in son-in-law in a ghost marriage at the Northern Frontier Marquis's estate of the Great Yu Dynasty! But Qin Buyan soon realizes that something is off about the people in the Northern Frontier Marquis's estate! His elder sister-in-law was born with a bewitching charm. Eve 39Reads6.1Score—14d adds

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    The young master drew his sword, and blood splattered five steps away!

18. 18 开 Sword Heart Clarity from the Start 开局剑心通明 Pigeon Go Go Go鸽子冲冲冲Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsCompleted One person ventures alone into the North Sea, their sword’s cold gleam reaching across nineteen continents. Another sits in meditation beneath a Bodhi tree until withered, Buddha’s light shining everywhere as golden lotuses spring from the earth. Some dwell among the clouds from dawn to dusk, riding dragons into the azure sky. Others fly into a rage for the sake of a beauty, wielding their blades to shatter the nine heavens. This is a magnificent age of upheaval. A young man enters the world wit 3.1kReads8.4Score17014d adds

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    These are all of them!! The first one, besides Perfect World, is the book that truly delighted me. The second book, about jade pendants, forests, and ancient caves, is a testament to heritage. The third book has a unique, unconventional feel to it, reminiscent of a sword fanatic.

19. 19 御EN Immortal Soaring Blade 御剑仙瑶 The Moon Bridge Remains桥月仍在Eastern Fantasy4.8M WordsCompleted A mountain boy as insignificant as an ant, A long and perilous path of cultivation, A wondrous and fascinating world of immortal cultivation. After the passage of many years, he at last rode his sword through the clouds of the Ninth Heaven, looking down upon all living beings as he traveled and sang. 3Reads6.4Score—14d adds
20. 20 无 The Supreme Way of the Sword 无上剑道 Northern Fish with Tears北鱼有泪Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsOngoing If time has swept away a hundred billion years of memories, and everything has long since been forgotten, is a person still the same person? That day, I understood: the most terrifying thing isn't losing something, but forgetting it! Afterward, I took my sword and sought to understand everything before me, until one day I heard what all living beings had to say! A three-foot green blade, the fiercest since time immemorial! Who am I? In time, I forgot that too. I only know that in this world ther 88Reads7.0Score—14d adds
21. 21 少 The Young Friends of Old Return 少年故人归 Ink and Brush Ask of Autumn笔墨问秋Eastern Fantasy252k WordsOngoing [Slow-Burn Setup] [Wuxia] [Revenge and Retribution] [Hatred of Evil] [Chapter One is a “Prologue,” optional reading. The real climax comes later.] Why do I fight to the death without retreating? Because all my brothers are buried here. How could I bear to be the only one left alive? How could I spare my own life? And besides… who says a ruler of a fallen kingdom has to be a fool? And who says that if you love someone, you have to let them know? Sometimes it can be for “that one glance” alon 115Reads—Score—14d adds

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    We summon the long wind as a sacrifice, and sprinkle the enemy's blood as wine.

22. 22 术 The Hidden Arts of the Mystic Sect 术隐玄门 Moonlight Beneath the Tower塔下月光Eastern Fantasy631k WordsCompleted [Jianghu Adventure] [Otaku Anime Fan] [Collecting Spirit Swords] [Cunning] [Swordsmanship] [Comedy] [Spirit Tamers] [Sorcerers] [Demon Monks] [Celestial Masters] The gods stir and kindle good intentions; a dream leaves one drunk for a thousand years. The Moon Goddess descended into the mortal realm, only to be lured into a deadly trap by humanity. From then on, the gods abandoned the world, and the people suffered amid chaos... Bai Fan had no spiritual roots and no special talents. Yet with shee 9Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Swordsmanship cultivates the mind, emphasizing entering a state of complete absorption. A different kind of fantasy swordsmanship novel might be a good change of pace.

23. 23 女 The Empress Was Once a Pitiful Little Girl, and I Adopted Her 女帝还是小可怜，被我收养 Mihoyo, Watch Out米忽悠看刀Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsCompleted [Rebirth + power fantasy + genius protagonist + empress + races vying for supremacy. The pace may be a little slow at first. After 100,000 words, he becomes the strongest prodigy at his level; after 200,000 words, no prodigy can match him; after 300,000 words, they get back together; after 700,000 words, he has become an invincible Heavenly Emperor across all the heavens.] A thousand years ago, she was a little beggar. A thousand years later, she had become the Empress of the Heavens, revered b 25.1kReads9.0Score2.8k14d adds
24. 24 一 One Person, One Sword, Braving the World 一人一剑勇闯天涯 Bookworm Junjun读书者君君Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsCompleted Demons and monsters run rampant in the human world. To change the fate of humanity, Li Xiaoyao heads to Sword Gate to learn swordsmanship. He fuses the world’s divine techniques and opens the path to invincibility with forbidden arts. One sword to slay the heavens. The blurb can’t do it justice. Read the story for yourself. 2.1kReads8.2Score11714d adds
25. 25 玄 Xuanhuan: I Have a Sword That Can Slay Anyone Above My Level 玄幻：我有一剑，可越级斩杀一切 Apple Missing a Bite少块肉的苹果Eastern Fantasy85k WordsOngoing P.S. The plot moves quickly, with no padding, and leans toward a traditional style. [Transmigrate/System]+ [No female lead/one female lead]+ [Plot-driven]+ [Not mindless wish fulfillment]+ [Not an invincible hero story]+ [Honor of Kings elements]+ [Read at your own risk] Before turning eighteen, the protagonist Meng Xinghe enters the Qi Refining Realm, only to be ambushed by a mysterious organization. Gravely wounded, he escapes into Guixu, the land of the Abyss. There, he activates a gift from —Reads—Score—14d adds
26. 26 疯 You’re Insane! You’re a Drunken Sword Immortal, and You’ll Open the Gates of Heaven with a Sword at the College Entrance Exam? 疯了！你酒剑仙，高考剑开天门？ Lian Binghan恋冰涵Urban74k WordsOngoing In the age of high martial arts, where should we go from here? Watch as the protagonist sweeps his sword across eighty thousand miles, its chill reaching the nineteen provinces! I wield a sword that can move mountains, overturn seas, subdue demons, exterminate monsters, slay gods, and split open the heavens! —Reads—Score—14d adds
27. 27 完 Perfect Cultivation: Starting with Awakening the Simulator 完美修仙：从觉醒模拟器开始 cczznnnEastern Fantasy1.2M WordsCompleted [Simulator + future prediction + mostly traditional plot-driven story + a younger sister + one female lead] Lin Chen transmigrates into a cultivation world and awakens a cultivation simulator System. At the end of each simulation, he receives a reward. [One year later, your cultivation breaks through to the Core Formation Realm. With guidance from your eldest senior sister, you cultivate the Shangyang Sword Art to perfection.] [Ten years later, your cultivation breaks through to the Nasce 1.6kReads7.9Score13314d adds
28. 28 我 When I Unleash This Sword, Heaven and Earth Collapse 我这一剑出，天倾地覆 Li Han, Who Loves Matsutake Sauce爱吃松茸酱的李寒Eastern Fantasy145k WordsCompleted A sword cultivator should be able to tip Heaven and Earth with a single strike. If you can't bring down Heaven and overturn Earth with one stroke, then what's the point of cultivating the sword? You might as well go home. A swordsman is invincible. Slay every enemy and seek the pinnacle of the sword! 3Reads—Score—14d adds
29. 29 少 The Blood of Youth: I Started by Playing the Wine-Sword Immortal! 少年歌行：开局扮演酒剑仙！ The Cat in the Mountains山林里的猫Anime Fanfiction201k WordsCompleted [The Blood of Youth] + [Reborn] + [Single Female Lead] + [System] Li Xiaoyao was reborn in the world of The Blood of Youth and awakened a role-playing System. After completing a sign-in in Snow Moon City, he chose to play the part of the Wine Sword Immortal. He gained cultivation at the Carefree Heavenly Realm and the Ascending Realm. He learned the secret arts: Sword Control, Ten Thousand Swords Return to One, Flying Swords Across a Thousand Miles, Azure Lotus Sword Song, Wine God Art, Drunken 4.9kReads6.4Score23914d adds
30. 30 玄 Xuanhuan: After Drinking a Hundred Thousand Times, I Emerge as the Wine Sword Immortal! 玄幻：喝酒十万次，出世酒剑仙！ Milky Candy Bean奶味糖豆Eastern Fantasy168k WordsOngoing Ye Yun transmigrates into a fantasy world and becomes the alcoholic prince everyone talks about. After desecrating his elder sister while drunk, he is confined to the imperial mausoleum and forbidden to set foot outside for the rest of his life. He thinks he’ll spend the rest of his days in this gloomy tomb, but then he binds himself to a System that makes him stronger whenever he drinks. Drink ten times, and gain a hundred years of cultivation! Drink a hundred times, and gain sword intent! Drin —Reads—Score—14d adds
31. 31 逐 Chasing the Sword 逐剑 Cooked Laifu Pigeon煮熟的来福鸽Eastern Fantasy3.4M WordsCompleted [Traditional fantasy] [One female lead] [Lone cultivator] [No transmigration or rebirth] One day, if I hold a sword in my hand, even the saints of the world will bow their heads! One man, one dog, and one sword: together, they stir up a storm across the Six Provinces! After enduring the darkest moment of his life, the boy leaves the city at sunset with a sword on his back. How does he end up with white hair overnight, wearing a ghost mask and wielding a sharp blade, becoming the “Executioner” in 47.9kReads9.0Score5.8k14d adds
32. 32 武 Martial Dao Pill Emperor 武道丹帝 Barbecue Watermelon烧烤西瓜Eastern Fantasy10.6M WordsOngoing [A ten-million-word epic of traditional fantasy, no System + one female lead + ruthless action + overpowered wish fulfillment, packed with nonstop excitement!] “You and I are worlds apart, saint and mortal. You’re nothing but a dog in the mortal realm!” On the day of his engagement, Ye Yan’s fiancée, a saintly prodigy, tore up their marriage contract in front of everyone and destroyed his father’s keepsake! Unable to bear it any longer, Ye Yan unsealed his Myriad Paths Emperor Physique! He poss 78.2kReads9.0Score7.4k14d adds
33. 33 剑 Sword Shatters the Immortal Firmament 剑破仙惊 Night Cloud's Edge夜云端Eastern Fantasy3.3M WordsCompleted Three long ages, a history stretching beyond reach, and countless cultivators reduced to dust. Where, then, are the immortals? He possesses peerless medical skills, yet has no choice but to embark on this long and winding road. One man, one needle, one sword: With a sword, he shatters the heavens and shocks the immortals! Following The Way of the Immortals, Yun Duan brings readers another thrilling, fiery tale of immortal cultivation, with a special focus on character development. 38Reads8.3Score—14d adds

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    These are all examples!! The first one has a sad ending, a life with depth and flavor. The second book, unlike the strongest Qi Refining stage in history who gets his face slapped.

34. 34 剑 The Sword Saint’s Quiet Life 剑圣的平淡生活 Half a Heavenly Tome半部天书Eastern Fantasy513k WordsCompleted In a remote little town, an ordinary boy is guarded by four Sword Gods. His origins are shrouded in mystery. The world’s most powerful figures hate him to the bone, yet they dare not kill him. The world is fickle, and the tides of fate shift. His quiet life is finally shattered. Where will the world go from here? , 48Reads6.1Score—14d adds
35. 35 御 Sword-Flying Immortal Couple 御剑仙侣 Murong Yunxiao慕容云潇Eastern Fantasy104k WordsOngoing The elegant young gentleman Murong Heng devotes himself to entering the Sword Listening to Snow Pavilion, all for the sake of mastering an extraordinary art one day and avenging his elder sister. There, he meets the love of a lifetime. From then on, the two join hands and weather countless trials, composing a romance in the martial world that will be passed down through the ages: “What are boundless lands and dominion over the realm? What are supreme martial arts and being unmatched under heaven —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    One book was self-recommended, and the other had a very good opening.

36. 36 太 The Swordbearer of the Great Abyss 太渊执剑人 Fried Chicken Dipped in Cola炸鸡泡可乐Eastern Fantasy298k WordsOngoing What is the boundary between good and evil? What is the true purpose of cultivation? In this mundane world, dark as night, Jiang Shouli struggles to find the answers. Starlight has never lit the road ahead, and behind him lies an abyss thousands of feet deep. Where should he go from here? 23Reads6.0Score—14d adds
37. 37 无 The Invincible Sword Dao 无敌剑道 Yu Fei玉飞Eastern Fantasy2.1M WordsCompleted On the Divine Martial Continent, the strong rule. The young Xiao Yun stumbles upon a mysterious sword embryo and cultivates the supreme sword path, mastering invincible sword techniques. He battles the geniuses of countless races and never loses! With seven feet of sword energy, he sweeps across the eight directions. Beneath the heavens, I am supreme and invincible. 438Reads6.4Score—14d adds

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    Book 1: A Perfect Expression of a Homework: Love and Hate for Swords Book 2: It has some very happy parts, but it's not vulgar; it's genuinely happy, though not overly so. Book 3: I kind of like martial arts novels.

38. 38 一 A Sword Pointing to Heaven 一剑朝天 Tender Leaf青涩的叶Eastern Fantasy4.7M WordsCompleted Ten years to hone a sword, its frosty edge never tested. Today I show it to you: who has a grievance to settle? 6Reads6.4Score—14d adds
39. 39 古 The Love of the Ancient Sword 古剑缘情 Bald Fish光头的鱼Eastern Fantasy518k WordsCompleted An ancient sword, a fated romance. He was once a carefree scholar, wandering the martial world without a care, thanks to his mastery of the lightness skill “Flying Leaves Across the River.” That is, until he met her. She practiced the Icebound Arts, cold as frost and driven by a deep-seated vengeance. In the end, he melted her icy heart, and the two joined hands to roam the martial world. Together, they came to understand right and wrong, good and evil, the ways of the martial world, and love an 7Reads7.6Score—14d adds
40. 40 此 This Thought Seeks the Sword 此念求剑 A Night of Lights一夜灯火Eastern Fantasy101k WordsOngoing Do you know that in April, peach blossoms bloom high in the mountains, only to fall late, after lingering there? Do you know that after a thousand-year game of chess, why does the hand hesitate before placing the white stone? In the mighty Nine Provinces, what is an emperor? What is a ruler? What is the jianghu? The peach blossoms poised to fall drift uncertainly... The black-and-white chess game is full of truth and falsehood... To establish a heart for Heaven and Earth, a destiny for the peopl 1Reads—Score—14d adds
41. 41 娱 Entertainment Showdown: Every Guest on Set Is an Ex-Girlfriend 娱乐修罗场，节目现场全是前女友 I'm Not zmy我不是zmyUrban1.0M WordsCompleted [Lighthearted + hilarious + multiple heroines + no angst + no cheating + extra sweet + high-energy twists] Everyone’s laughing at you, but somehow you’re the funniest one of all! Li Lu, a washed-up top-tier star nobody remembers, is about to leave the entertainment industry when he unexpectedly gets invited onto the hottest celebrity dating show. All five female contestants turn out to be ex-girlfriends who dumped him. Lin Lin: “We broke up on good terms, but you didn’t miss me at all. You immed 41.5kReads9.0Score3.6k14d adds

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    Insubordination is acceptable. Winning is a huge bonus, losing isn't a loss—what's there to be afraid of? In the KPL, every team has always had the right to pursue their championship dream. If you don't go wild in your youth, are you going to wait until you're old? Even if we seem to already know the outcome, we will still choose to fight with all our might. This is the choice of youthful passion.

42. 42 规 Rules of the Paranormal: The Horrors? They're All Family 规则怪谈，诡异？都是一家人 A Slime一只史莱姆Mystery947k WordsCompleted [Rule-based horror + national destiny + no romance + livestream + original scenarios + mild scares + warm and healing] Three years ago, rule-based horror arrived, launching a game that put the fate of nations on the line. Every month, chosen players are randomly selected from various countries to enter the horror world and clear its challenges. Clear a challenge, and you earn generous rewards. Fail, and the chosen player dies, while the horror descends upon their country. The Xia Kingdom has alr 15.7kReads9.5Score1.8k14d adds
43. 43 规 Rule Horror: I Sign-In to Become a God, and Even the Horrors Fear Me 规则怪谈：签到成神，诡异都怕我 Lucky Carp Fairy锦鲤小仙Mystery1.4M WordsOngoing [Redemption + sign-in + national destiny + no female lead + comedy + original story + a tiny bit of touching moments] Over-the-top blurb: Rule-based horror games invade the world. Those chosen are bound to their nations and forced to take part in the games! Victory brings countless resources. Failure means death, and the horror game descends on the city! The games are terrifying? Almost impossible to survive? Participants have to tread on eggshells? Jiang Fan says, this is way too easy! He activ 1.9kReads8.9Score29514d adds
44. 44 王 Honor of Kings: I’m Livestreaming, and My Coach Wants Me to Play! 王者：人在直播，教练让我上场！ Silent Ziguang沉默的自广Sports413k WordsCompleted In the 2022 KPL Summer Split qualifier, AG Super Play lost to KSG by a score of 1–3. An emergency struck at the venue: AG Super Play's clash-lane player Yi An had shoulder pain and could no longer continue! Jiang Chen was livestreaming from his hotel when he received a message from AG coach Xiao Shou. “Jiang Chen, stop streaming and get here right now. You're playing in this qualifier!” Called up in a crisis, Jiang Chen gains the Divine Card Draw System. Before every match, he can randomly draw 4.4kReads8.8Score36514d adds
45. 45 考 Archaeology Comes True: Are You Crazy? You Still Say It Was Made Up for a Game 考古成真：疯了吧，还说游戏编的 Heavenly King Fateweaver天王戏命师Mystery3.2M WordsCompleted Chen Pingan transmigrated to a world with a gap in its historical record. He returned to his old line of work and started developing games. Then an archaeological team exposed the truth: the game’s settings had become real! The whole country was stunned, and Chen Pingan shot straight to the top of the trending searches! “Unbelievable! The famous game director is actually a tomb raider?!” “So Tomb Raider’s Diary is really Tomb Raider’s Autobiography. The whole thing is based on his real-life expe 14.8kReads7.9Score1.3k14d adds
46. 46 反EN Villain: My Little Brother is the Chosen One 反派：我的弟弟是天选之子 I Keep a Fat Rabbit家养了只肥兔Eastern Fantasy4.3M WordsCompleted "Lovably awful villain + wish fulfillment + scheming + lighthearted + sly trickster + shameless + not an invincible protagonist" Qin Feng transmigrated into the ancient wilderness as the eldest young master of the Qin family. His twin younger brother was the legendary Chosen One, and possessed a one-in-ten-thousand Supreme Bone. He thought he could ride his brother’s coattails to the peak of life, but then an unprincipled System showed up and told him there was a bright future in being a villain 342.4kReads9.5Score38.6k14d adds
47. 47 云 Immortal Emperor of Yunmeng 云梦仙皇 Deep in the Quiet Night夜静更深Eastern Fantasy2.5M WordsOngoing The might of a single sword can topple mountains and rivers and split the flow of the Milky Way. Tell me, who under heaven would dare take my sword? At sixteen, a young man resolutely leaves his mountain village. By chance, he obtains the Qi-cultivation method that ordinary people can only dream of, and from then on embarks on the path of immortality. This is a world where the strong prey on the weak, where winners live and losers die. —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Since ancient times, sword immortals have been the most devoted, with the sword as their supreme art. Traditional cultivation methods include Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Golden Core, and Nascent Soul. [Angry][Angry]

48. 48 剑EN Unsheathed 剑来 The Warlord Who Played with Princes烽火戏诸侯Eastern Fantasy11.6M WordsOngoing The world is vast, and anything is possible. I, Chen Ping’an, have but one sword. With it, I can move mountains, overturn seas, subdue demons, suppress devils, command gods, pluck stars, sever rivers, level cities, and split the heavens! 36.9kReads9.7Score1.1k14d adds

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    Look at this! Ah Liang and I can slay a great demon in the Ascension Realm.

49. 49 梦 Flowers Falling in Dreams, Leaving Only Sorrow 梦里花落最萧然 Writer Without a Pen Name写作没笔名Ancient Romance240k WordsOngoing The distant river of stars, a song of parting sorrow: how many worldly affairs are there to know? There is a young man who carries a sword in his hand, slays demons, and upholds justice, coming from the mortal world and returning to it. But the mortal world is a dream. Can he cut through all its turmoil? As the saying goes: life is but a fleeting dream, and the mortal world passes by. What then? Yet who can say what the mortal world is? All we know is that you and I are both travelers here. Why —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Sword dances, brushing away snow dust; immortals roam freely. This is a good book; it's a traditional Xianxia novel, similar in style to Legend of Sword and Fairy and Xuan-Yuan Sword, and worth reading.

50. 50 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 2.2kReads9.1Score1.1k14d adds

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    Reading cultivates one's temperament, making one gentle and refined, possessing a scholarly air. "Read ten thousand books, and your writing will flow like a god's." Extensive reading improves writing skills, making one's writing quick and witty. "Old books are never tiresome to read a hundred times." Thorough reading and deep reflection lead to self-understanding. Reading enhances comprehension; with thorough reading and deep reflection, you can grasp the principles and truths within. Reading allows one to accumulate knowledge; a wise person learns to gather it. In short, a love of reading is a good thing. (Economist, *The Great River*)

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