Guys, Any Ancient Martial Arts Stories? Spears or Tang Dao Are Fine. No Swords 兄弟们古武的，长枪，唐刀都可以。不要剑

1. 101 地 Hell’s Tyrant Crushes the World of Twisted Fiction 地狱枭雄碾过颠文世界 Wind Speed 2022风速2022Urban882k WordsOngoing In court, Gu Yun was sentenced to death for dozens of serious crimes. A heavy machine gun shattered his body, and his soul plunged into the Eighteen Levels of Hell. While others wailed and begged for mercy under torture, he lounged in the oil cauldrons and strolled across blade mountains. He tricked the ghost guards, stirred up infighting among the judges, and shattered Ksitigarbha's ten-thousand-year-old Daoist resolve through debate. In the Underworld, he became Lord Yun, a figure everyone fe 66Reads—Score—14d adds

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   These two books are quite different. The first one basically doesn't use weapons in the early stages, but later uses a Tang sword, though it's used very rarely. The second one starts by using rebar and a shovel to hit people, but later, as the player's skill level increases, they use a versatile weapon—a stick that can transform into a sword or a knife.

2. 102 东 The Northeast Immortal Emperor Returns 东北仙帝回归 Wind Speed 2022风速2022Urban832k WordsOngoing Li Muchuan, an ordinary young man from Shencheng, Liaoning Province, accidentally fell into a river and ended up in the mortal realm of the cultivation world. After countless trials and hardships, he ascended to the Immortal Realm. After a hundred thousand years of star-sea warfare, devouring stars and withstanding supernovas, he repelled the joint assault of the Immortal Realm's Great Emperors six times, slew nine mortal enemies, and rose to become the one and only Demon Emperor. Everyone acro 46Reads—Score—14d adds
3. 103 直 Live Martial Arts Training: Is This Streamer for Real? 直播练武：这个主播居然玩真的？ Lin Hui Convenience Store琳辉小卖部Urban485k WordsCompleted Terminally ill, with no hope of recovery. By a twist of fate, Ling Fan binds himself to the Martial Arts Revival System and takes on the mission of bringing martial arts back to prominence! “Can you withstand this punch, backed by twenty years of practice?” One punch, and a tree trunk explodes! Yet traditional martial arts have lost people's trust, and the criticism never stops. “Traditional martial arts are all garbage!” “Other than looking cool, can this stuff actually hurt anyone?” “What good 1.6kReads8.6Score10014d adds
4. 104 横 Across the Mountains 横断山 Clouds Break Over Crow Mountain云断乌山Eastern Fantasy406k WordsCompleted A new work is out! Everyone is welcome to read my story on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 175Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Behold my Heartbreak Spear, its strike rips out hearts!

5. 105 江 The Martial World Weapon Rankings 江湖兵器谱 Yan Zhi Xi Zao言之西早Eastern Fantasy633k WordsOngoing [High Martial] + [Ensemble Cast] + [Immersive 3D Combat] + [Villains Who Don't Get Dumber] + [Wuxia on a National-War Scale] The Weapon Rankings have appeared once more, throwing the Five Provinces into turmoil again. In an age of chaos, there are no heroes, only a sword to sweep it all away! Two male leads. Xue Ningchen, young master of the Frost Pavilion in Beiluo Province, changed drastically in temperament as a child after his father, Xue Zhaonan, practiced the Netherfrost Severed Meridian A 33Reads—Score414d adds

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   An ensemble piece featuring a variety of weapons, with delicate writing, intricate foreshadowing, a rich story, well-developed characters, villains who don't lose their intelligence, and realistic fight scenes that deliver a visceral impact!

6. 106 魂 Reborn in Another World: From Foot Soldier to Emperor 魂穿异界：从小兵到皇帝 Wang Hammer王锤子Historical354k WordsCompleted An adventure and conquest story about special forces soldiers who find themselves in another world. With no System, they start out as ordinary soldiers and fight alongside their comrades, crushing bandit rebellions and repelling foreign invaders, including white invaders. They build their own warlord state, then fight to seize the realm after the corrupt imperial house loses it. A tale of blood and grit. Come make friends with the author. 114Reads—Score114d adds

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   One sword and two axes! Fierce!

7. 107 隋 Legends of the Sui and Tang: The Complete Romance of the Sui and Tang 隋唐群英传：最全隋唐演义 Wang Fengchen王封臣Historical7.1M WordsOngoing The Legend of the Sui and Tang Heroes, also known as The Romance of the Sui and Tang Dynasties, tells the story of the final years of the Sui Dynasty. Emperor Yang of Sui is foolish and tyrannical, and the common people suffer terribly. Heroes led by Qin Qiong, Cheng Yaojin, and Shan Xiongxin rise in rebellion, seize Mount Wagang, and resist the Great Sui. The Sui Dynasty refuses to accept its fate and sends troops to attack time and again, but the heroes of Wagang overcome every assault with co 37.9kReads8.9Score2k14d adds
8. 108 从 Once Upon a Scholar: The Wei-Jin Era 从前有个书生：魏晋篇 Fang Hao房昊Historical103k WordsCompleted This manuscript is a collection of historical posts published on Weibo by viral author Fang Hao, organized and linked together around different eras after adding material that had not been published before. It is an entertaining introduction to history, with around 30% previously unreleased content. The manuscript is planned to span three or four volumes, the first of which covers the Wei and Jin dynasties. Most of the articles begin with “Once upon a time, there was a scholar.” The characters’ —Reads8.5Score—14d adds
9. 109 三 Warriors of the Three Kingdoms: The Legend of Zhao Yun (Two-Volume Set) 三国猛将：赵云传（全二册） Cao Wei曹伟Historical398k WordsCompleted The story opens when Tong Yuan, a master spearman, stays at the Zhao family home, hoping to take Zhao Yun as his disciple. He leaves behind a beginner’s manual on spear techniques before departing. Eager to learn martial arts, Zhao Yun grows up and travels to Mount Taihang to seek a master, where he learns the peerless technique known as the Hundred Birds Paying Homage to the Phoenix Spear. By chance, he becomes the commander of a rebel cavalry force and wipes out the remnants of the Yellow Turb 1.4kReads9.5Score17814d adds
10. 110 梁 The Liangshan Empire: From Beggar to Emperor 梁山霸业从乞丐到皇帝 A Smile Across the Blue Sea, a Wanderer of Heaven and Earth沧海一笑乾坤客Historical1.4M WordsCompleted A modern soul suddenly transmigrates to the tumultuous Northern Song Dynasty. He happens upon an unparalleled martial hero, learns his true teachings, and dubs himself the “Carefree Hero.” A chance encounter uncovers the mystery of his birth: he is none other than the son of Yu Qilin Lu Junyi. Through a twist of fate, he joins Liangshan and becomes one of its fierce generals. When Song Jiang sets his sights on his sister, he relies on both courage and cunning to face him, vowing to defend his fa 1.3kReads—Score—14d adds

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    Rebel against amnesty, fight against Gongming; slay Tian Hu, sweep away Wang Qing. Join forces with Fang La, heroes march into Tokyo. A million wolf soldiers pacify the desert, a hundred thousand iron cavalry annihilate the Eastern Sea. The Song Dynasty rises in turmoil, dragons and tigers gather heroes.

11. 111 太 Tai Chi and Poison Medicine: Two Souls Dancing as One 太极与毒医：双魂共舞 TOTORO JingjingTOTORO静静Urban223k WordsCompleted I, Lin Yi, a down-on-his-luck middle-aged man who fled down the mountain after my family was wiped out, have a deranged old Tai Chi master living inside me! She, Su Yu, a rebellious daughter of a family of traditional Chinese medicine practitioners who studies Western medicine and works at a supermarket, has an ancient poison doctor living in her mind! This world is destined for turmoil! 33Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This story, which perfectly embodies the ancient martial arts themes of Tai Chi and a poison doctor, is logically paced, full of foreshadowing and plot twists, and quite entertaining. The characters are very well-developed, and I especially love the main character. You won't be able to put it down once you start reading, and you'll want more.

12. 112 尘 Dust Mountain 尘埃山 Bystander Joe旁观路人甲Historical1.4M WordsCompleted This story follows ordinary people struggling to survive through the long, chaotic ninety years of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period. It portrays how a group of common folk make their way in life, far from the halls of power, with no special advantages or extraordinary encounters. Like specks of dust drifting through time, they endure the weight of the years, unnoticed and unheard. 392Reads8.4Score—14d adds

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    [Learned it][I also highly recommend it][Already hooked][Added to my bookshelf][Currently working on a manuscript][A masterpiece by Que Shi][Attention]

13. 113 御 The Heaven-Controlling Blade Emperor 御天刀帝 Sword Intent, Ink River South剑意墨江南Eastern Fantasy979k WordsCompleted A blade user has a single breath and a mighty presence. The blade soul never perishes, even when the body dies. Shen Chu, an entry-level disciple of Daoxuan Mountain, acquires the belongings of a transmigrator and follows the blade to the Dao, cutting down all foes and subduing heaven and earth. 338Reads7.0Score—14d adds
14. 114 绝 Peerless Blade Emperor 绝世刀帝 Feng Qizi枫七子Eastern Fantasy132k WordsCompleted Deep within a volcano lies a mechanical immortal palace left behind by ancient sages and mighty cultivators, yearning for a successor. His mother risked her life to claim its immortal seal, then entrusted it to Ning Zhuo with her dying breath. My Buddha-Heart Demon Seal! Save yourself and become a Buddha; save others and turn them into demons. The seal's wielder need only lightly inscribe a mark upon the heart to command the mechanisms as easily as feathers. Others grow weary and burdened when t 13Reads—Score—14d adds
15. 115 绝 Peerless Blade God 绝世刀神 Writing Like the Sun and Moon文如日月Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsCompleted [Highly recommended, top-tier fantasy: one female lead, no harem; the protagonist grows fast and is decisive in killing. Hunted in the early stages, invincible later on!] Lin Luo, a young prince, has all eight extraordinary meridians severed after his sister is cruelly set up. Because of his bloodline, countless factions hunt him down. With the help of the “Blade-Sealing Purgatory,” he rises step by step. Bearing the power of the Six Paths of Reincarnation and born with supreme divine bones, he 224Reads—Score—14d adds
16. 116 绝 Peerless Blade Venerable 绝世刀尊 Smiling Along the Wind and Rain Road笑笑风雨路Eastern Fantasy1.8M WordsCompleted Yang Fan stumbles upon a gravestone and, under the spirit’s persuasion, gives up his extraordinary talent to choose an obscure cultivation technique. His father died in battle, and his mother sits motionless before the Buddha. He will set foot on the path of cultivation once more, slay the Demon Emperor, and avenge his family in blood. With every step leaving a bloody mark, he will ultimately look down upon all living beings and bring his Heaven-Slaying Blade crashing down, eliminating every inj 41Reads—Score—14d adds
17. 117 刀 Blade Sovereign 刀尊 The End of the Blade刀之末Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsCompleted The path of martial immortality is shrouded in mist, where truth and illusion are impossible to tell apart. I have a blade that can cleave through endless sands, clear the skies for ten thousand miles, and bring every mountain, river, and starry sea into view! 1.6kReads8.2Score13614d adds
18. 118 古 Ancient Martial Arts Master: The Urban Story 古武高手：都市篇 Hao Yu Sky昊宇天空Urban183k WordsOngoing A hidden dragon spends twenty years deep in the mountains, then shakes Jiangcheng the moment he enters the world! Lin Feng possesses a natural sacred body and is the sole successor of Lu Wudi, a reclusive master. The moment he emerges, he has already reached the ancient martial grandmaster realm. He has mastered lost techniques such as the Heaven-Shattering Fist and Wind-Stepping Art, and wields the Fuxi Nine Needles, which can bring the dead back to life and restore flesh to bare bones. His mas 16Reads—Score—14d adds

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    An invincible, exhilarating story featuring ancient martial arts masters and urban settings.

19. 119 十 The Truth About Eighteen Weapons 十八般兵器述真 Eight Hundred Miles of Wind and Clouds风云八百里20k WordsCompleted The Truth Behind the Eighteen Kinds of Weapons 157Reads—Score—14d adds

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    "The True Story of the Eighteen Weapons" is a classic work that provides a detailed explanation of ancient Chinese weaponry. The book systematically introduces the historical origins, structural features, usage methods, and combat techniques of eighteen traditional weapons, including the knife, spear, sword, halberd, axe, battle-axe, hook, and fork. Through rich historical materials and vivid descriptions, the author showcases the important role these weapons played in ancient warfare and martial arts training. This book is not only an essential guide for martial arts enthusiasts but also a valuable resource for studying ancient Chinese military culture and the development of martial arts. Readers will not only appreciate the charm of these weapons but also gain a profound understanding of the vastness and depth of traditional Chinese culture.

20. 120 欲 Ascend to the Ninth Heaven 欲上云霄九重天 Reading Ink, Listening to the Wind读墨听风Historical2.5M WordsOngoing A coral pendant engraved with a fire phoenix emblem draws Qi Ming, a destitute youth who lives on credit at a teahouse in Tianque City, into a shocking secret plot sweeping across four kingdoms. The moment the iron hooves of the Longxiang Army smash through the door, he still has no idea that the token his parents left him is the “key” that can overturn the world. The grand machinations governing the realm have barged into his life without warning. From a tide of Gu poison in a dungeon to a pack 571Reads—Score—14d adds

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    I am Xiao Lin, my black armor stained with blood, my spear piercing the chaos of the Yong Dynasty. From the frigid northern border to the imperial throne, every step has been a gamble on the edge of a knife. Amidst the undercurrents of the court, I dismantle Empress Dowager Liu's arranged marriage scheme; on the battlefield, I conquer cities with overwhelming force and ruthlessly ensnare surrendered soldiers. The world calls me cold and ruthless, yet they know that the gentle, Jiangnan accent of the Jade Sound Pavilion once burned my heart. In this world, some claim legitimacy by bloodline, I shatter their lies with a blood test; some laugh at my lonely minister without an heir, yet it is this label of "bastard" that compels me to grasp the imperial seal. If destiny is on my side, what fear is there of a road paved with bones? The nine heavens will forever bear the name Xiao Lin.

21. 121 归 The Origin Society: Clash of Kings 归源社：诸王纷争 Head of the Guiyuan Society归源社社长Urban406k WordsOngoing (The early chapters are a little slow-paced, but the story picks up after Chapter 18.) [Three male leads + fresh setting + no saintly protagonist + no System] Parents slain in battle, an empty home, a mysterious teacher, and a boy in despair. A blood-red sunset, a home stripped bare! On the night fate comes calling, eerie shadows descend! The night he meets Gu Chaoxiao, an invisible hand seizes his destiny, turning him into a pawn on a board, powerless to choose his own moves… Eerie shadows in t 6Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Hidden foreshadowing, the more you dig, the more exciting it gets: The book is full of foreshadowing bombs! Mysterious symbols in the city, strange characters in ancient ruins, seemingly insignificant details all become "killer weapons" later on. Every time you go back to review, you can find new surprises. Following the updates is like playing a "foreshadowing puzzle game". The more you dig, the more addictive it becomes.

22. 122 朝 The Court Ceremonial Saber 朝仪刀 Dreamkeeper执梦生Eastern Fantasy384k WordsOngoing Death is not the end of life. Being forgotten is far more terrifying. In Qianyu City, a white-robed young general skilled with a spear commands ten thousand cavalry and rules his own domain; In Wuzhou to the south, a teacher plots strategies and guides the course of the world; By the Sea of Darkness stands a tower from which the st 3Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The protagonist is a sword cultivator who can break through all laws with a single strike.

23. 123 开 [Blood Crown]: A Staff from the Start 【血冕】：开局一把齐眉棍 Curly Bear卷毛熊Sports1.3M WordsCompleted [Near-Future Esports] [Cold-Weapons Combat] [War God] [Decisive and Ruthless] [Rise from the Bottom Through Face-Slapping] [Not Invincible] [No System] [No Cheats] [Steady Progression] Thank you for reading. 75Reads8.1Score23014d adds

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    It's a martial arts theme, but not ancient martial arts; it's a near-future virtual combat game using cold weapons, where the protagonist first uses a staff and then a spear.

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