The Sword Cultivator Trilogy 剑修三部曲

1. 1 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 46.6kReads9.0Score5.6kShelves

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   It's a great read. I recommend reading "Chasing Swords" first, as it's by the same author. The two works are slightly related, and you can witness the author's journey of improving writing skills. As long as you're patient, you'll find it increasingly addictive, and there's basically no unnecessary dialogue.

2. 2 灵EN A Blind Swordsman's Sword Coffin 灵墟，剑棺，瞎剑客 Cooked Laifu Pigeon煮熟的来福鸽Eastern Fantasy8.8M WordsOngoing [No System] [Genius Swordsmanship] [Passionate] [Decisive and Ruthless] He is blind, carries a coffin on his back, and has a tragic past. The sect says: "We'll protect you." His brothers say: "We'll stay by your side." The sword spirit says: "I... will wait for you." Later, he becomes the ruler of the Immortal Realm, and his eyes regain their sight. Looking back on the road behind him, all that remains is one sentence: "When the wind blows, I'll walk slowly. When it rains, I'll keep to the side. 439.8kReads9.2Score45.7kShelves
3. 3 师EN My Junior Disciples Are All Overpowered, So I Have to Cheat! 师弟们都是大佬，那我只能开挂了 Rain Falls from South of the City to the West城南有雨落城西Eastern Fantasy1.6M WordsCompleted The second junior brother is the chosen one of the plane. The third junior brother is reborn. The fourth junior brother is an ancient Sword Immortal reincarnated. The junior sister is the future Demon Empress. Everyone from top to bottom is a hidden powerhouse! Ouyang, the eldest senior brother, gives a crooked grin. “Well, then I guess I'll have to use cheats!” 124.3kReads9.4Score12.3kShelves

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   Choose this one. It's the beginning, so it might not be the best yet, but it gets better and better as it goes on, especially in the middle and later stages. Highly recommended!

4. 4 那 That Year, That Cicada, That Sword 那年那蝉那把剑 Mo Yu默煜Eastern Fantasy3.1M WordsCompleted Holding a cicada from summer doesn’t necessarily mean holding the whole summer in your hand. But grasp that sword, and you hold an entire world of martial arts. Wield a three-foot blade of gleaming steel. Dream of becoming a revered Sword God, if only for a day. Be an invincible Sword Immortal, if only for a moment. Sever the headmaster’s treasured pagoda and knock the emperor’s crown from his head. He laughs aloud: “Eight kings with zithers, lutes, harps, and pipes; four imps with grotesque fac 82.2kReads9.3Score8.2kShelves

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   I highly recommend it, you should check it out, it's great!

5. 5 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 868.8kReads9.6Score66.1kShelves

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   The first book is highly, highly, highly recommended; it's a book you can reread endlessly after getting through the early parts. The second book has a consistently engaging plot; it's very satisfying to read in one go. The third book has a captivating opening, and the male and female leads are incredibly sweet.

6. 6 一 One Sword, One Flask, One Universe 一剑一酒一乾坤 Guan关Eastern Fantasy5.5M WordsOngoing [Swordsmanship + Wine Immortal + Fantasy Xianxia + One Heroine + Mutual Devotion + Humanity’s Survival] A year ago, the boy watched his father shoulder his sword, slay demons, and save humanity, never to return. A year later, the boy arrives at Qingyun with only a sword and a jug of wine. Shunned by all, he is confined to the peach blossom grove. The sword his father called the “Sword of Protection” stands in the most prominent place in the Qingyun Sect, yet the world calls it the “Sword of Sham 73.5kReads9.3Score7kShelves
7. 7 朱 The Vermilion Bird Calls 朱雀鸣 Pickled Millet Chilies泡小米椒Eastern Fantasy3.2M WordsCompleted This is an irreverent fantasy cultivation novel. Readers used to traditional cultivation stories may find it a little jarring. But if you're just as irreverent, then you're in the right place. This book is all about having fun. 20.4kReads8.9Score2.3kShelves

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   This unconventional cultivation novel is genuinely captivating, comparable to "Sword Comes," and guaranteed to be a delightful surprise, keeping you engrossed from beginning to end! The author's profound writing skills, with humor and satire, transport you to a fantastical world of cultivation and a world of chivalry and romance...

8. 8 异 In Another World, Even the Nun Goes Wild 异世之师太也疯狂 The Little Dolphin's Story小海豚的故事Fantastical Romance236k WordsCompleted [Strong Female Lead] [No Romance] [Coach Protects Her Pupils] [Power Fantasy] A fifty-five-year-old veteran coach, a nineteen-year-old new body, and a sacred body that can break a door if she isn't careful. After transmigrating, Jingxu's first lesson is how to hold a bowl. Her two disciples are no less trouble: Huizhen always saves the best food for her master, while Huikong is bent on winning and forever thinking about the next meal. Just as life at Jingxin Convent starts to improve with boxing 94Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The nun raised her fist to protect her disciple, and the Six Arts shook the heavens and earth. Sect Master, come and cooperate! Three fantasy novels, each with its own unique charm.

9. 9 六 The Six Arts Suppress the Heavens 六艺镇天 The Little Dolphin's Story小海豚的故事Eastern Fantasy128k WordsOngoing When Su Wenyuan, the newly named top candidate of the Dasheng dynasty's imperial exam, awoke, a blade was already at his throat. "Number thirteen, answer to your name." One reply would cost him his soul. He bit back the "Here" that almost escaped his lips, used ritual propriety to protect his real name, seized a crossbow and shattered the sacrificial lamp, then joined the twelve other prisoners in fighting their way to safety under the cover of an old war chariot. The sacrificial lamp was out 84Reads—Score—Shelves
10. 10 宗 Sect Master, Please Cooperate with the Promotion 宗主，请配合营业 The Little Dolphin's Story小海豚的故事Fantastical Romance66k WordsOngoing [Transmigrate and Build a Business x Demonic Sect Sword Cultivator x Sweet, Lighthearted Comedy x Mutual Attraction] Three months after transmigrating, Wen Jianqing wanted to save up enough to rent a shop of her own for taking jobs. She went to the demonic sect to deliver an advertisement, only to find a sign at the entrance that read "No Visitors." Inside the courtyard, a creditor was measuring the training grounds with a ruler. The sect leader, Huo Tingzhou, could suppress demonic winds with h 17Reads—Score—Shelves
11. 11 藏 The Guide to Concealed Beauties 藏娇引 Zhi Ge Wen Mo止戈问墨Eastern Fantasy793k WordsCompleted Winter. The last of the snow. Her sword is moonlight. Her poison is honey. Her name is a secret. Purple robes, swift as lightning. A woman, like a poem. The world knows Princess Jinning, Zhao Qingli, only as a living portrait of a court lady, hidden deep within the palace. Little does anyone know that she is also the Sword God’s sole disciple and a once-in-a-century genius of the Tang Sect. Her sword is called Purple Lightning. When it leaves its scabbard, it flashes like a startled swan reflect 44Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A young man on a white horse, a sword that cleaves the heavens, a palm that slays a martial saint. Winter. Lingering snow. Her sword is moonlight. Her poison is honey. Her name is a secret. Purple robes, like lightning. A person, like poetry. The world only knows Princess Jinning, Zhao Qingli, a living portrait of a lady in the deep palace. But they do not know that she is also the only successor of the Sword God, a once-in-a-century genius of the Tang Clan. Her sword is named "Purple Lightning." When the sword is drawn, it is like a fleeting shadow. No one in the world can withstand three moves from her. Because those who have seen the third move have all become mute dead men. Her palm is named "Soul Chaser." Her fingers are named "Wind Splitter." Chu Yueyao and Wen Yunshu are not maids, but two deadly shadows. Three women, a game in winter. The martial world is a cup of strong liquor. But they want to savor the elegance of tea. Until someone spilled the tea... A sword cleaved the heavens, a palm strike killed a Martial Saint...

12. 12 公 The Princess and the Sword Immortal 公主与剑仙 Zhi Ge Wen Mo止戈问墨Eastern Fantasy1.4M WordsCompleted Atop Lock Dragon Peak, snow falls without a sound. Xiao Jianqiu, the “Lone Shadow Sword Immortal,” is invincible beneath heaven with his gleaming blade. He watches the clouds drift by, seeking nothing more than freedom and ease. The martial world? Just a place where grudges are settled and swords do the talking. In Jinling, behind the deep walls of the imperial palace, Princess Zhaoyang Zhao Jin is born to privilege, yet finds the palace walls too high and her life too stifling. The court? Nothi 2.3kReads—Score192Shelves
13. 13 背 With a Three-Foot Sword on My Back, Who in This World Can I Not Slay? 背上匣中三尺剑，天下何人不可斩 Three More Buckets of Instant Noodles再来三桶泡面Eastern Fantasy3.3M WordsOngoing [No System + Swordsmanship + Peerless Prodigy + One Heroine + Fiercely Protective Wife] Ye Ping'an had practiced the sword since childhood, becoming the greatest swordsman under heaven. He should have been the undisputed choice to become the next sect master of the Tianmen Sword Sect. But after his master was framed and imprisoned, Ye Ping'an was forcibly stripped of his cultivation overnight. The once-promising disciple became a cripple with shattered meridians. A fallen genius, cast out by his 14.1kReads8.6Score1kShelves

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    This book is absolutely amazing!

14. 14 不 The Unrivaled Sword God 不败剑神 Hidden Dragon Enlightenment潜龙悟道Eastern Fantasy5.5M WordsCompleted Young Ye Tian obtains the Unbeaten Sword Box and cultivates the Unbeaten Sword God Art. Among the geniuses of the Nine Provinces and the gods and demons of the heavens, who would dare withstand one of my strikes? When I draw my sword, I am invincible! (Traditional high-energy action + one heroine!) 8.2kReads8.5Score1kShelves

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    The more you read "The Swordsman," the better it gets. I read several hundred chapters of "Bloodline Sword God" before finishing it, but it was also very good. "Heaven-Slaying Sword Master" was also very good, though the ending was a bit bittersweet. I only read about 100 chapters of the fourth book before stopping, but it was truly excellent. The fifth book, like "The Swordsman," was delayed, and the second book also touched on the pursuit of swords. "One Sword Supreme" and "Invincible Sword Domain" were really good, but it seems they're no longer available on Tomato (a Chinese online literature platform), though they were also very good.

15. 15 剑 My Sword Subdues the Nineteen Provinces of the Divine Realm, Even Immortals Bow Their Heads Before Me 剑压神界十九州，仙人见吾尽低眉 Writing Brush, Loving Autumn执笔恋秋Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsCompleted Saint: Destroying heaven and earth. Emperor: Ruling over all beneath heaven. Demon: Answering to no one. Evil: A host of specters and monsters. God: Shrouding the skies with one hand. Immortal: Supreme above all. After Ye Shen, there are no more immortals in the world! 3kReads7.9Score228Shelves
16. 16 九 A Carefree Tale of Yunhua in Jiuzhou 九州云华逍遥记 Tian Huacai天华彩Eastern Fantasy174k WordsCompleted Ye Yi and Ling Ziyuan cultivate and wander through the mountains and rivers of Yunhua's nine provinces on the Cangyun Continent. The sect's people lend their full support to the Yunhua Dynasty, as heaven and earth together share life across the four seas of Yunhua. 400Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Kyushu Yunhua Trilogy

17. 17 沧 The Cangyun Calamity 沧云劫 Tian Huacai天华彩Eastern Fantasy154k WordsCompleted Ye Yi travels through the myriad worlds of the Cangyun Continent, battling demons and evil forces. Across the four seas lies a world of immortals and mysticism. Calamities and fate are unpredictable, and legends unfold across Cangyun Dazhou and the Immortal Realm. 299Reads—Score—Shelves
18. 18 九 Legends of Wind and Rain in the Nine Provinces 九州云华风雨传说 Tian Huacai天华彩9k WordsCompleted Legends of Wind and Rain in the Cloud-Kissed Lands of the Nine Provinces 223Reads—Score—Shelves
19. 19 吾 Where Is My Sword? 吾剑何在 Pickled Radish Strips萝卜丝咸菜Eastern Fantasy1.8M WordsOngoing No transmigration into a book! No System! Pure xianxia and fantasy! No mindless power fantasies, no instantly reaching level 999 with one slash. Every battle tests one's character, strategy, and will. The protagonist has faced failure and doubted himself, but he will surely rise again from the ruins and reclaim the Dao in his heart. He will wield conviction as his sword, resolve as its edge, his flesh and blood as his shield, and an unyielding spirit as his bones. He will break through every dem 1.7kReads8.7Score—Shelves

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    This book is absolutely perfect for your style! Of all the great books out there, I'd only recommend this one!

20. 20 长 The Immortal Clan Begins by Cultivating Swords 长生家族从种剑开始 The Way, the Way, the Way道道道Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsOngoing [Five-Element Spirit Swords] [Astral Sword Formation] [Sword Cultivator] [United Family] [Decisive and Ruthless] [Not a Saintly Hero] [Sharp-Witted] [the Myriad Worlds] [Ensemble Cast] [Sword Seeds in the Dantian] (Cultivation stages: Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Golden Core, Nascent Soul, Deification...) A wandering rogue cultivator, a chance encounter with the Sword Dao, and the rise of a family... A different path to ascension. Fellow Daoists, come take a look inside. 21.8kReads7.3Score1.8kShelves

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    The sword-cultivation family is quite a sight to behold.

21. 21 清 The Immortal Path of Qingyuan 清源仙途 Flatbread with Three Pork Tenderloins烧饼加三里脊Eastern Fantasy2.6M WordsCompleted I’ve been an avid reader for twenty years, especially fond of cultivation novels about ordinary people. Of all the books I’ve read, my favorites are A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality, Renegade Immortal, The Path of a Cultivation Sect Leader, Xuanchen Daoist Path, True Spirit Nine Transformations, and Qinglian Peak. On a sudden whim, I decided to write the kind of xianxia story I’ve always wanted to read: no overpowered cheat or mysterious old master, just an attempt to portray a cult 13kReads8.2Score995Shelves

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    A bookworm for twenty years, especially fond of mortal cultivation novels, among which "A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality," "Against the Gods," "The Path of the Cultivation Sect Leader," "The Path of Xuan Chen," "Nine Transformations of the True Spirit," and "The Peak of the Azure Lotus" are my favorites. Suddenly, I had the idea to write my own version of the Xianxia genre, without overpowered characters or powerful backers, striving to present a realistic world of cultivation as I envision it. Orphaned at a young age, he relied on his clan for support, only to witness the deaths of his people as he grew up. Neglected by his family and only wanting to live a carefree life, fate brought him his nemesis. Unsuitable for leadership, he now had to shoulder the honor and disgrace of his entire clan due to various circumstances. Wang Xuanyi turned back, taking one last, poignant look at the place where he had grown up, before leading his children and flying away into the distance without looking back… This book tells the story of a small Foundation Establishment clan that, through generations of effort, grows into an immortal clan… Completed at 2.6 Million words, welcome to read!

22. 22 剑 Sword, Moon, Zither, and Star 剑月琴星 Wutong Youyou梧桐悠悠Eastern Fantasy5.1M WordsOngoing [Xuanhuan] [Mortal Protagonist] [No System] [Slow Burn] [Swordsmanship] [Mystery] After a war that lasted ten thousand years, heaven and earth shattered, three races stood side by side, and divine artifacts sank into oblivion. A mountain boy with no spiritual roots sets out from the mortal world to avenge a great wrong, enduring hardship after hardship. With one sword, he forges ten thousand; with his Dao heart, he enters a demonic tribulation! Wielding the sword in his hand, he cannot kill ever 115.6kReads8.9Score6.9kShelves

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    Cultivation is possible?! Highly recommended! A blend of fantasy, history, and legend. The protagonist originally went to the Warring States period to find Xiang Shaolong, but unexpectedly obtained a wordless heavenly book. Forced by a monkey to practice parkour, he learns unparalleled movement techniques. The author writes with a lot of enthusiasm, and many characters and items have rather bizarre names, such as Chichi, Back scratcher, and plunger. [Laughing][laughing][laughing][laughing][laughing]

23. 23 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 561.4kReads9.3Score72kShelves

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    If you yearn for a story of a young man who uses sword as his bone and wine as his soul to break free from the shackles of fate in a chaotic world, then *A Sword, a Wine, a Universe* will be a thrilling feast of Eastern fantasy. Author "Guan" uses highly expressive prose to fuse the sharpness of swordsmanship with the struggles of humanity into a magnificent panorama, possessing both the spirit of traditional martial arts and the passionate intensity of modern fantasy. We're all clamoring for more updates! This masterpiece of the mortal realm doesn't rely on cheat codes; it only uses 'ordinary bones' to carve through the three realms!

24. 24 你 You're a Sword Immortal, and You're Not Just Strong, You're Ridiculously Handsome! 你这剑仙，强的同时又过分帅气！ Dirt Dog Egg土狗蛋儿Urban2.0M WordsCompleted [Class Change for Everyone + Passionate Battles + Ridiculous Comedy + Multiple Classes + Leveling Up + Defend Our Homeland + An Absurdly Handsome Protagonist] After transmigrating to a world where everyone changes class, Lu Sheng discovers that his quest panel often glitches, assigning him all sorts of bizarre missions. By completing them, he keeps earning Charm rewards and becomes the handsomest guy in school. At the pep rally held a hundred days before the college entrance exams, Qiu He, the s 62.9kReads9.1Score5.7kShelves

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    It's good-looking, that's all.

25. 25 剑 A Sword to Mend the Azure Heavens 剑补青冥 Dongfang Dangchen东方荡尘Eastern Fantasy242k WordsOngoing By a twist of fate, Lin Yixu, who runs a bookshop, discovers the true path of cultivation in a tattered book and sets off on the road to immortality. The mysteries surrounding everything unusual in Qingshi Town are gradually unveiled: evil cultivators wreak havoc and demonic beasts run rampant. Watch as he cuts through it all with a single sword! 158Reads—Score121Shelves

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    I highly recommend the third book.

26. 26 太 Venerable of the Primordial Void Sword 太虚混元剑尊 Jun Mo Feixia君陌飞侠Eastern Fantasy242k WordsOngoing On the Tianyuan Continent, the Battle Emperor realm became a thing of legend after the great war in ancient times. Cultivation is divided into ten ranks, from Body Tempering to Battle Emperor, while cultivation methods and martial techniques span six grades, from Divine to Basic. Zhan Junmo, a scion of the Savage Zhan family, rises from a small clan, proves himself in a small town, and joins a sect, where he meets Meng Ruowei, a young lady from a reclusive family. He ventures into the imperial c 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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27. 27 吞 Heaven-Swallowing Sword Domain 吞天剑域 Riding a Goose to Shoot the Condor骑鹅射雕Eastern Fantasy525k WordsCompleted [Synopsis] Li Xuan, the Venerable Emperor of the Nine Heavens, was betrayed by his beloved and his sworn brother, leaving his body destroyed and his cultivation shattered. A wisp of his soul survived, only to possess a good-for-nothing young man with the same name, a discarded son of the family whose meridians had been completely severed. In this life, he wields the supreme Undying Divine Art, able to devour all the techniques of heaven and earth and refine the origins of the myriad heavens. Whe 18Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This new book is well worth reading.

28. 28 六 Six Paths of Reincarnation: The Prison of Heaven and Earth 六道轮回：乾坤牢笼 The Carp and the Cat鲤鱼与猫Eastern Fantasy3.6M WordsOngoing [Traditional Fantasy] [Overpowered Protagonist] [Eastern Elements] [The Myriad Worlds] [No formulaic tropes, no System, no mindless plot, no wish fulfillment] The gods moved their pieces, burying one dazzling golden age after another. Emperors who had reached the peak of the Great Dao were toyed with like ants, right in the palms of their hands! The gods schemed against those who dared defy heaven, slaughtering their entire clans and leaving only the legitimate heir alive, his Rinnegan gouged ou 6.1kReads8.9Score543Shelves

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    How can you not read the first book in the fantasy cultivation genre? It's absolutely a masterpiece by Tomato (the author), I've been following it for half a year! The character portrayals, plot design, and fight scenes are all superb. It's clearly a work of dedication, especially the descriptions of the inner turmoil of human nature, which I think is the most brilliant part of the book. Fans of fantasy must read it! [Requesting more updates][Already hooked][Requesting more updates][Requesting more updates][Already hooked][Already hooked][Admiring][Admiring][Shy][Cool][Cool][Cool][Sending hearts][Sending hearts][Admiring][Admiring][Shy][Sending hearts][Cool][Sending hearts][Sending hearts][Admiring][Admiring][Admiring][Sending hearts][Admiring][Admiring][Admiring] [Sending Hearts][Planted][Planted][Planted][Requesting Extra Updates][Angry][Sending Hearts][Requesting Extra Updates][Shocked][Requesting Extra Updates][Bump Post][Shocked][Bump Post][Stunned][Requesting Extra Updates][Shocked][Planted][Requesting Extra Updates][Planted][Requesting Extra Updates][Planted][Planted][Bump Post][Requesting Extra Updates][Sparrow's Masterpiece][You'll Enjoy][Bookmark][Bump Post][Planted][Requesting Extra Updates][Sparrow's Masterpiece][Requesting Follow][Sparrow's Masterpiece][Requesting Extra Updates][Bump Post][Sparrow's Masterpiece][Bump Post][Sparrow's Masterpiece][Bump Post][Sparrow's Masterpiece]

29. 29 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

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    Ultimate swordsmanship, invincible sword intent, defying fate.

30. 30 尘 No Life in the Mortal World 尘间无生 A Sword in Ink and Water水墨一剑Eastern Fantasy837k WordsOngoing [Sword cultivator + genius + dual bloodlines of demon and immortal + ruthless + no transmigration + no System + not a saint] One man, one sword, roaming a world of dust for ten thousand miles. Amid broken walls and ruins, he beholds all the suffering beneath the sun. May there be no frost and wind to silver our hair, no sorrow to weigh on our hearts, and may every year bring peace and warmth. Life is fleeting, its meetings and partings like smoke, its fortunes and declines ever-changing. May eve 2.1kReads—Score105Shelves

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    A peach wood sword, a bitter heart, a person, a sword, a green-clad figure, uniting the righteous and demonic paths and the demon realm.

31. 31 问 Aspiring to the Imperial Throne 问鼎皇尊 Counting掏数Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsOngoing [Growth-Focused | No System | Fresh Setting | Expansive Worldbuilding] When chaos first stirred and the world was born, how many ages passed in the endless struggle for supremacy? In the Chaos Realm, gods and demons came into being, only to vanish into the river of history after countless ages. In the Beast Star Domain, savage beasts roamed the wilderness, yet even they could not escape fate, disappearing from heaven and earth. The Icebound Era began, and no life remained in the world. In the Pr 8.9kReads9.2Score621Shelves

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    Give this book a try, it's really good.

32. 32 一 One Man, One Book, and One Blue Ox 一人一书一青牛 Lonely Candle Flame孤独的烛火Eastern Fantasy668k WordsOngoing My name is Li Changqing. I have a book that can teach me supreme techniques, a green ox that can carry me to the highest heavens to pluck the moon, and an iron sword that can slay any enemy who dares attack me... 46Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Although not many people watch it, those who have all said it's good. You can check it out if you don't believe me!

33. 33 十 Ten Years to Sharpen One Sword, Invincible the Moment I Descend the Mountain 十年磨一剑，下山即无敌 Lonely Candle Flame孤独的烛火Eastern Fantasy405k WordsOngoing [Swordsmanship + play the pig to eat the tiger + witty humor + decisive and ruthless + one heroine + traditional fantasy + no System] I shall storm the underworld, enter the cycle of reincarnation, and master the supreme sword path! Shatter my dantian, forge a sword heart, and ask you all: who dares take one of my strikes? 349Reads—Score103Shelves
34. 34 玄EN Xuanhuan: The Day I Was Murdered, an Unrivaled Imperial Clan Came Calling 玄幻：被害死当天，无上帝族来人 Takeoff, Aircraft Number One起飞一号机Eastern Fantasy752k WordsCompleted [Satisfying read + invincible + villain protagonist + no saintly behavior + scheming] Su Chenxiao transmigrates across the myriad heavens and activates the Heaven’s Chosen Villain System. As the most doted-on youngest son in his clan, he has an utterly terrifying background! His father is the head of an supreme imperial clan, his mother is the daughter of a Great Emperor, and his siblings are peerless prodigies. Both his paternal and maternal grandfathers possess terrifying Emperor Realm cultiva 17.3kReads8.5Score1.4kShelves

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    You'll know once you see it

35. 35 桃 Blessed by the Peach Blossom Sword Immortal: From the Start, I Kissed the Aloof Campus Belle by Force 桃花剑仙赐福：开局强吻高冷校花 Ling'er Jingle Bells伶儿响叮当Urban1.5M WordsOngoing [Invasion of the Myriad Races] + [High-Octane Action] + [One Heroine] Gu Qingchen transmigrates to a high-martial world. On the day of the blessing ceremony, he awakens the Divine Spirit Hall. Complete its trials, and he can receive a divine blessing. Just as the icy school beauty Luo Yuli receives an SS-rank blessing, stunning the entire crowd: [Trial issued: Kiss the school beauty Luo Yuli in front of everyone within three minutes] [Failure to complete the first trial will be treated as volunt 79.5kReads9.1Score9.8kShelves
36. 36 系 The System Spoils Me Too Much, Coming Up With All Kinds of Rewards 系统太宠了，变着花样给奖励 Shangguan Su上官素Eastern Fantasy1.4M WordsCompleted [Ding! The Host has encountered a martial artist. System activated. Beginner’s gift pack awarded. Congratulations, Host, you have obtained a Martial Dao Saint Body.] [Ding! Congratulations, Host, you have successfully joined a Martial Dao sect and embarked on the path of martial arts. One premium storage ring awarded.] [Ding! The Host has worked hard at cultivation all day. The System is deeply moved. One thousand spirit stones awarded as encouragement.] [Ding! The Host has successfully advanced 5.3kReads8.7Score1.3kShelves
37. 37 污EN I’ll Own Every Accusation, But Don’t Cry When I Wipe Out Your Whole Clan! 污蔑我全认，灭你全族可别哭！ Tipsy Chick微醺的鸡仔Eastern Fantasy4.2M WordsCompleted [Fantasy premise + System + villain + no saintly behavior + ruthless and decisive] Qin Luo transmigrates to another world and becomes the Holy Son of the Taixu Sacred Land, standing trial. His unrequited love, his fiancée, and the protagonist accuse him of being a spy for the Heavenly Demon Sect. Every disciple of the Sacred Land denounces him. “Qin Luo murdered his fellow disciples to cultivate demonic arts, the legendary Heaven-Devouring Demonic Art!” “Qin Luo isn't an orphan. He must have joi 87.7kReads8.4Score9.9kShelves
38. 38 斩 Immortal-Slaying Platform 斩仙台 The Little Cockroach Is Seven小蟑螂七岁了Eastern Fantasy1.5M WordsCompleted After transmigrating into the Primordial World, he became a rogue immortal. But from the start, he was on the Execution Platform, about to be executed by the Heavenly Court and the Western Church working together. Even the gods couldn’t save him. With death at hand, he awakened the Life Editor System. This System couldn’t be upgraded or provide magical treasures. Its only function was to let him freely make up his own past and turn it into “reality”! [Edit: I studied at Lingtai Mountain, and I’m 19.6kReads7.6Score9.8kShelves
39. 39 穿 I Transmigrated Into a Book as the Villainous Ancestor, and My Junior Sister Gave Up on Me 穿书成反派老祖，师妹弃疗了 Ben Zhijie本止戒Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Qin Yuan, courtesy name Yanwan. You can tell from the name alone that this was a child nobody liked from the moment she was born. And... reality was exactly the same! There was no twist! The X-novel writer stared in despair at the reflection in the pool: a white-haired girl with scarlet eyes... That's right, she had transmigrated into a book, into the fantasy world of a novel she'd written called The Lost Immortal. Everyone except the protagonist met a bad end! The "lost" in The Lost Immortal me 23.6kReads9.5Score3.5kShelves
40. 40 投 Investing in Chosen Clansmen to Build a Forbidden Immortal Clan 投资天命族人，打造禁忌仙族 A Bowl of Fried Noodles, Please来碗炒粉Eastern Fantasy954k WordsOngoing [Invincible protagonist + ensemble cast + clan + no heroine + no simping + no saintly protagonist + decisive and ruthless + partly behind-the-scenes + expansive worldbuilding] Yun Xiao transmigrates to a world of fantasy and immortal cultivation, becoming the youngest clan leader in his family. He obtains a Sign-In System and a Clan System. The clan leader's cultivation is always one major realm above the strongest person in the clan. The stronger the clan members become, the stronger the clan l 6.1kReads7.9Score394Shelves
41. 41 让 I Told You to Cultivate Immortality, Not Wreak Havoc in the Cultivation World! 让你修仙，没让你祸害修仙界啊！ The Angler Who Catches Big Fish钓鱼佬钓大鱼Eastern Fantasy2.3M WordsOngoing [Comedy][Sneaky Schemer][Lighthearted][Absurd][Gets Better the Further You Read] [This book focuses on comedy and fun. The pace is somewhat slow, so please do not read it if that bothers you.] Year 17,863 of the Cultivation Calendar When Emperor Qin Yu became an immortal and ascended, powerful figures from every realm came to see him off. Firecrackers exploded, and everyone had tears in their eyes as they murmured their farewells. Sect Elder: “He's leaving. This scourge is finally leaving. We ca 173.7kReads9.1Score24.1kShelves
42. 42 全 Everyone in the Sect Is Love-Brained, Except Me, a True Lunatic 全宗门都是恋爱脑，唯我是真疯批 Paper Tiger纸老虎Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted The complete print edition of A Double Crossing is now available on all platforms. Relationship blogger Lin Du died of a broken heart after being driven crazy by hopeless romantics. After death, she transmigrated into a tragic romance cultivation novel, becoming the beautiful, powerful, yet doomed junior uncle who paved the way for the protagonists' great love with her own ashes. After reading the script, she slowly typed a question mark. “Have they dug up every wild vegetable on this sect's mou 234.9kReads9.7Score27.6kShelves
43. 43 绝 The Peerless Sword God 绝色剑神 Zhi Ge Wen Mo止戈问墨Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsCompleted That winter, the martial world died. Tianwaitian slaughtered the entire martial world, staining rivers and mountains with blood. Beauty meant death. Zhao Qinghe was the most remarkable princess in the world, and the most beautiful woman in the world. When she smiled, the mountains and rivers paled. When she drew her sword, even immortals bowed their heads. Her Flowing Cloud Soft Sword made her invincible in three moves. Two even more dangerous women were always at her side: Luo Qinghan, “De 464Reads8.1Score191Shelves

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    That winter, the martial world died. The Heavenly Realm slaughtered the entire martial arts world, staining mountains and rivers with blood. Beauty is synonymous with death—Zhao Qinghe, the most beautiful princess in the world, the most beautiful woman under heaven. When she smiled, the world paled in comparison; when she drew her sword, even gods bowed. Her Flowing Cloud Soft Sword was invincible in three moves. Beside her were two even more dangerous women: Luo Qinghan, "Ink Feather Godslayer"; and Wen Wanqing, "Gentle Palm Suppressing Heaven." The three were unassuming, like refined ladies, like delicate flowers. Their two adorable pets were even more extraordinary: the Myriad Demonic Ice Python "Frost Profound," and the ancient divine beast "Soul-Devouring Golden Eyes" Ink Flame. The winter snow had not yet stopped, but the killing had already begun. The sharpest sword in the world was wrapped in the sweetest sugar.

44. 44 九 In the 1990s, I Became a Village Barefoot Doctor 九零之我在村里当赤脚医生 Zhi Ge Wen Mo止戈问墨Modern Romance84k WordsOngoing Lin Yue, an emergency room doctor, transmigrates into the body of a village girl in the 1990s. Faced with a grandmother who favors boys and a village that shuns her, she takes up her silver needles and draws on astonishing skills in traditional Chinese medicine and cutting-edge psychological knowledge. She cures the village bully’s hidden ailment, treats the village beauty’s hysteria, and transforms the entire impoverished village through medicinal herb farming and rural tourism. And that demobi 11Reads—Score—Shelves
45. 45 剑 Where the Sword Rises, Storms Gather 剑起风云 Mu Xiao Sansheng沐潇三生Eastern Fantasy4.6M WordsCompleted In these turbulent times, it is not the world that is in chaos, but people’s hearts. The Gu family, loyal servants of the Tianfeng Kingdom, are heroes through and through. But fate is fickle. The heir to this illustrious military family spent twenty years in a daze, becoming the target of countless whispered insults and mockery. Then, on the young heir’s twentieth birthday, memories of his previous life suddenly returned. What troubles him most is realizing he seems to have done a lot of foolish 46.8kReads9.0Score5kShelves

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    Mu Xiaosansheng's masterpiece of Eastern fantasy tells the story of Gu Hengsheng, the heir of a military family in Tianfeng Kingdom, who awakens his past life memories and rises from a spoiled, abandoned son to a sword-wielding hero who shakes the world. The complete 4.58 Million-word novel blends sectarian intrigue, battles across the heavens, and the complex relationships of the "Nine Gentlemen of Fusheng Tomb," with iconic scenes like "Awakening at a Young Age" and "Sacrifice to the Heavens" igniting both tears and thrills. The accompanying audio drama has garnered over 100 million views. Suitable for readers who appreciate the slow-burn, ensemble-building style and vivid character development of "Ever Night," the later plot twists and resolutions make it a model of Eastern heroic narrative. #SwordsAgainstTheHeavens #PowerStrugglesAndGods

46. 46 万 Ten Thousand Insects Shroud the Heavens 万虫遮天 Peanuts Are Drunk and Ready to Drink花生醉下酒Eastern Fantasy1.7M WordsOngoing From bait for the insects to lord of all insects! A brutal immortal path paved with blood and tears, a struggle for survival amid insects and schemes! Han Qing, a farm boy, sees his fate shattered while serving alongside his father. The cold and ruthless cultivation sect treats mortals like grass, abducting him and his fellow villagers to serve as blood food for spirit insects! Devoured by countless insects and surviving by the narrowest margin, he becomes a lowly insect-feeding slave. After wit 11.6kReads7.7Score1.1kShelves

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    I can't stop, I keep urging them to update every day! [Thinking][Thinking]

47. 47 凝 Gazing Toward the Immortal Path 凝望仙路 It's All Dream Talk说的都是梦话Eastern Fantasy1.6M WordsCompleted A borderland youth suffered from a grave illness. To stay alive, he had no choice but to be adopted by another family. But fate had other plans: by chance, he joined a cultivation sect, where he started out as an outer disciple burning charcoal... 1.6kReads7.8Score138Shelves
48. 48 无 The Merciless Sword Domain 无情剑域 Run, Horse, Run马儿快跑Eastern Fantasy516k WordsOngoing [Swordsmanship] [No System] [One Female Lead, No Harem] Baptized by the family’s ancestral sword, he awakens a talent for sword cultivation and embarks on the path of cultivation. He thinks he can now soar to greatness and begin showing off. Little does he know that every senior in his family is more terrifying than the last, each possessing power that reaches the heavens. It is said that the Human Emperor once severed the connection between the Great Wilderness and the outside world, protecting 121Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This humble monk has always been compassionate; I would truly regret not taking advantage of you.

49. 49 青 Sword in Hand, Blue Robes Aflutter: A Country Boy's Martial Arts Journey 青衫仗剑：乡野少年的武道征程 Dongfang Yifeng东方翼风Eastern Fantasy226k WordsOngoing An ordinary boy from the countryside enters an academy, studies cultivation techniques, trains in martial arts, and practices the sword. Relying on his own talent, he gradually rises to prominence and is selected for the “national team.” Then he takes up his sword and roams the world, forging his own path step by step… [Eastern Fantasy + Sword Cultivation. Please proceed to the main story.] 1.3kReads—Score100Shelves

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    An ordinary boy from the countryside enters an academy, learns martial arts techniques, practices swordsmanship, and gradually distinguishes himself with his talent. He then embarks on his martial arts journey, wandering the world with his sword.

50. 50 万 The Path of the Myriad Spirits Sword 万灵剑途 W Loves Watermelon RindW爱吃西瓜皮Xianxia249k WordsOngoing [Sword Cultivator] [One Female Lead] [Fierce and Passionate] [No System] [Genius] Tens of thousands of years ago, Lu Qingxuan, the greatest Emperor in the Divine Realm, fell in the Far North! Tens of thousands of years later, demons run rampant and the people suffer. Humanity is weak, reduced to livestock for others to feed on. Lu Qingxuan is reborn and once again embarks on the path of cultivation. Rising from humble beginnings, he defies the heavens, slaying demons wherever he finds them and d 11Reads—Score—Shelves

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    If you enjoy traditional fantasy, themes of national righteousness, pure love, sword immortals, and games without a system, with intense, exciting, and logically clear battles, then this book is for you. It's a grand ensemble drama.

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