Are Traditional Xuanhuan Novels Dead? 我想知道，传统玄幻小说落没了？

1. 51 万 The Blood-Devouring Record of Ten Thousand Tribulations 万劫吞血录 Lu Jianxing卢剑星Eastern Fantasy181k WordsOngoing Born with Dustblood, his life worth less than a dog's. Lin Qi, a Dustblood slave abandoned in a mine in the “Filthlands,” has spent fifteen years wearing whip marks as clothes and feeding on despair. The bloodline ladder has nine layers of shackles, and Dustblood will be ants forever! On his fifteenth birthday, at death's door, a rough black stone turns into a cold brand: the Myriad Tribulations Blood Pact! It can devour the bloodline essence of all things and forcibly shatter bloodline shackles 1Reads6.6Score—Shelves

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   The legend of Chuanxuan is far from over; this novel is both thrilling and captivating! The male protagonist is abandoned in a "filthy" mine. On his deathbed at the age of fifteen, he obtains the Myriad Tribulations Blood Pact, which allows him to devour the bloodline essence of all things. He then devours his enemies and crushes everything in his path.

2. 52 大 The Great Dark Sky 大黯黑天 Floating Sadness漂浮着的悲伤Eastern Fantasy680k WordsOngoing [Mortal’s Journey + Mild Mystery + Overpowered Hero + Leveling Up and Fighting Monsters + Competent Writing + Expansive World + No Tragedy] A legend has always been told beneath Heaven-Sunder Peak: “Where the sea reaches the horizon, the sky becomes its shore. At the mountain’s summit, I alone am the peak!” For millions of years, countless mighty cultivators who pursued the Great Dao have been obsessed with scaling this summit that towers above the horizon. Yet among tens of millions, only one 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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   It hasn't declined, it just lacks viewership. A new author, a new book, a slow-burn, invincible story, with a vast world, exciting battles, especially emphasizing the logic of combat, no system, no cheat codes, no verbose writing, and no overly sentimental characters. The early stages focus on exploration, development, and combat growth, while the later stages emphasize strategic thinking and gameplay.

3. 53 修 Cultivating Immortality Begins as a Laborer 修仙从奴工开始 Prajna Xiaoguo般若小果Eastern Fantasy1.4M WordsCompleted The path to immortality depends on resources and chance encounters. Liu Yang is a lone cultivator who starts out as a formation slave. How will he fight his way through one difficulty after another, carve out a path to survival, and stand at the pinnacle of cultivation? 800Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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   Starting with a million words is indeed difficult.

4. 54 尘 Dustbound Stars, Illusory Heavens 尘星幻天 Dream Yet Unfulfilled未梦圆Eastern Fantasy607k WordsOngoing In his previous life, Qin Xingchen was blinded by the belief that whoever came first had the rightful claim, and devoted himself entirely to the woman he loved from afar. In the end, he forged a karmic knot that could not be undone. One wrong step cost him the chance to become a True Immortal, and the ancient ancestor of the demon race annihilated both his body and soul. Fortunately, the Fairy Han Yue gave her life to protect him. A fragment of his soul escaped into the cycle of reincarnation, 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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   It's fallen from grace, so I wrote a faster-paced book. Isn't reading supposed to be enjoyable? Why torture yourself with this kind of self-inflicted pleasure? [Evil laugh]

5. 55 昭 Chronicles of Zhaowu: The Legend of the Spirit Pill 昭武纪之灵丹传说 Luo Guchangshui落孤长水Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsCompleted [No System] [No transmigration] [No mindless protagonist] [One heroine] [Traditional plot-driven story] [Xianxia romance] [Suitable for veteran readers] [The main storyline truly gets underway around chapters 30–40] Across the vast, boundless Zhaowu Continent, countless gifted individuals exhaust themselves, and even resort to unscrupulous means, in pursuit of the power of creation. Their ambitions give rise to countless tangled grudges and feuds. Cultivators and wandering martial artists are no 117Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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   A traditional fantasy/xianxia novel with a single female lead, emphasizing logic rather than mindless plot twists, and featuring no systems or time travel. The pacing is relatively slow, making it suitable for patient readers. The main storyline typically begins around chapters 30-40.

6. 56 血 Bloodstained Path to the Throne 血染皇途 Typing Machine1码子机1Eastern Fantasy3.7M WordsCompleted Ye Xiao, the third prince of the Great Qian Dynasty, possessed peerless talent in martial arts. He entered the martial world at fourteen and wandered for ten years. After inheriting the legacy of the Human Emperor, he returned to court, intent on claiming imperial power. But what he never expected was that as soon as he returned to the capital, he would be granted a marriage. His bride-to-be was a female general who had committed an unforgivable offense, whose name struck fear into everyone in t 79kReads8.8Score7.6kShelves

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   The protagonist is shrewd and powerful, and later on, he develops his own strength, making for a very engaging story!

7. 57 开 From the Start, I Fall from the Divine Altar, Then Team Up with the Original Owner to Become Unbeatable 开局跌落神坛，我和原主联手无敌 Xiao Guan Ning小官宁Eastern Fantasy263k WordsCompleted [Xuanhuan cultivation, no System, passionate action, plot-driven, decisive and ruthless] On the first day Cheng Dachuan transmigrated to the cultivation world, he became a cultivation prodigy. He was overjoyed. On the first day Cheng Dachuan transmigrated to the cultivation world, he discovered that he had lost all his cultivation. He was devastated. On the first day Cheng Dachuan transmigrated to the cultivation world, he narrowly escaped being murdered by his fellow disciples. He was horrified 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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   I'd like to recommend a new traditional fantasy novel. The writing is decent, and the plot and characters are well-developed; it's not one of those generic "feel-good" stories. "Legend of the Prodigal" is indeed quite unpopular; I persevered and finished the story despite the struggle. [Laughing emoji]

8. 58 先 The Dawn of the Ancestral Spirits 先灵启源 Star Approaches Heaven星临天Eastern Fantasy573k WordsOngoing [Fantasy Transmigration]➕ [No System]➕ [Cyberpunk-Style Combat]➕ [New Fantasy]➕ [All Handcrafted]➕ [Comedy] Liu Xuan only wanted to cultivate in peace and quiet, while sampling all the finest wines under heaven. Who could have guessed that fate would intervene? A seven-colored insect took up residence in his body, awakening his Divine Eye, which could see through all things and defend against soul attacks! But turmoil soon swept across the land. Hidden currents stirred within the sects, and war 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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9. 59 修 A Prodigy Born for Cultivation 修真之天纵奇才 Riding a Snail to Chase Big Geese骑着蜗牛赶大鹅Eastern Fantasy293k WordsCompleted [Fantasy Xianxia] [No System] [Not a Saintly Do-Gooder] [Sound Values] Armed with cultivation treasures and a body full of immortal energy, he is still dismissed as a useless nobody by the immortal sects. Watch as Xia Feng defies fate, step by step, until he is hailed as a peerless genius and comes to rule the cultivation world. 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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   I don't know if the genre has declined, but my writing gets almost no traffic, less than 10 views a day. Maybe its decline is related to the fact that authors like me are all writing fantasy? But without traffic, I really can't muster the motivation to write properly. [Facepalm]

10. 60 三 Legends of the Three Realms and the Dragon's Journey 三界传说与龙行 Xiao Yilian萧逸莲Ancient Romance534k WordsCompleted Born a good-for-nothing, protected by a dragon prince, he bears Heaven’s will in an ordinary mortal body. United in purpose, they combine their strength to defend the light of the human world. Yan Runcheng had bundled himself up tightly and burrowed deep beneath a heap of quilts. All he wanted was to sleep until the end of time. But a resolute hand lifted the warm darkness that shielded his head from the light. “Sleepy master of the divine weapon,” Ao Shuo said, without a hint of reproach, as if 80Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Traditional fantasy, no system, no time travel

11. 61 三 Legends of the Three Realms: The Hero’s Shadow and the Immortal’s Trail 三界传说侠影仙踪 Xiao Yilian萧逸莲Ancient Romance271k WordsOngoing The sealed witch breaks free, stirring the fortunes of the mortal world. The ancient foes, gods and demons, meet again in the human realm. As the Dao heart clashes with demonic nature at their limits, and gods and demons wreak havoc upon the world, who will prevail? Can the light of the righteous path drive away the darkness? 6Reads—Score—Shelves
12. 62 风 The Way of Feng Shui Cultivation 风水修行路 Kai Zhong Feng Shui凯中堪舆Urban1.0M WordsCompleted The protagonist, Guan Tianlong, is the heir to the Guan clan of the south. After grasping the essence of his family’s core technique and receiving an infusion of spiritual energy from Heaven and Earth, he soars to greatness, and his clan’s power surges as well. He unexpectedly acquires the Nine Dragons Cauldron, which enables him to pioneer a new method of forming a golden core. With the help of feng shui, formations, alchemy, and artifact forging, he embarks on a legendary journey, even contrib 533Reads6.1Score—Shelves

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    No clichés, and it gets better with every read! The protagonist, Guan Tianlong, is the heir of a powerful cultivation technique. He comprehends the essence of the technique, receives a surge of spiritual energy from heaven and earth, and soars to great heights. He also unexpectedly acquires the Nine Dragon Cauldron, thus pioneering a new method for forming a golden core. He embarks on a legendary journey by utilizing feng shui, formations, alchemy, and weapon crafting. Furthermore, he contributes to national defense by establishing an aviation industrial park... The story is meticulously structured, grand, and magnificent. It's truly captivating, without any clichés, and definitely worth watching.

13. 63 亦 A Question of Love 亦问情 A Horse Named Yema一匹也马Eastern Fantasy667k WordsCompleted Born with the ability to see ghosts, he stumbles by chance onto the path of cultivation. Brotherly loyalty, the bond between master and disciple, the mystery of his origins, grudges in the martial world, and a bloody storm: what is the ultimate purpose of the path of cultivation? Do not ask about love, and yet love must be asked about too. 14Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book blends martial arts and fantasy elements in a Jin Yong-esque style, creating a unique world of martial arts. It begins with the Northern Darkness Divine Skill and the Star Absorbing Technique, featuring exhilarating action sequences reminiscent of Naruto, while the dialogue is light and humorous. The plot is suspenseful, the characters are well-developed, and the book emphasizes the core values ​​of chivalry. It's a truly excellent book, though its title doesn't do it justice.

14. 64 龙 Dragonblood Soars 龙血腾 Phantom Feathers Beneath the Vast Sky幻羽苍穹Eastern Fantasy996k WordsCompleted With the help of the Dragonblood Pagoda, the protagonist builds a powerful mercenary corps and reclaims control of his family. He leads the Demon-Slaying Corps to defeat the demons and human traitors, ultimately uniting the continent in this classic eastern fantasy. 60Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A traditional Eastern fantasy novel worth reading.

15. 65 潇 Dancing Sword of Xiaoxiang 潇湘剑舞 A Hundred Flavors of Fantasy Herbs幻想百味草Eastern Fantasy923k WordsCompleted [Traditional Xianxia + Tragic Human-Demon Romance + Classical Fantasy (The first few dozen chapters are a little melodramatic, but it gets better later. Not for readers who can't handle that.)] Qian Liuyin is entrusted by Li Yiqiu, the greatest swordsman under heaven, with delivering a letter to Yuhengzi, the head of Tianzhui Sect. On the way, he gets bitten by Qing Xue, a snow fox spirit. Furious, he chases her all night, but eventually lets her go. He even saves her life later, only to find hi 141Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    [Traditional Xianxia + Human-Demon Romance + Ancient Martial Arts] Qian Liuyin, entrusted by Li Yiqiu, the world's number one swordsman, is tasked with delivering a letter to Yu Hengzi, the leader of the Tianzhui Sect. On the way, she is bitten by Qingxue (a snow fox spirit), and, enraged, chases her all night, though she ultimately lets her go and even saves her life. Unexpectedly, this wild creature becomes attached to her and insists on following her all the way to the Tianzhui Sect! Along the way, she meets Qiu Haitang, a disciple of the Yanshan Sect, and his junior sister Yan Qiuling, as well as Zhang Shujian, a disciple of the Tianzhui Sect, and unexpectedly saves Han Yuxuan, the Holy Maiden of the Demonic Sect… (The first few dozen chapters may be a bit heart-wrenching)

16. 66 天 The Game of All Under Heaven 天下弈局 The Donkey Who Longs for Distant Places想去远方的驴Eastern Fantasy1.6M WordsCompleted [Traditional xuanhuan] [No System] [Slow burn] [One heroine] After transmigrating into the declining noble Lin family of the Great Xia Dynasty, Lin Yilou has no grand ambitions. In a world inhabited by humans, demons, and cultivators, the elders of his family have judged his aptitude to be average and his cultivation prospects limited. Young Master Lin isn't too discouraged. He has no dreams of becoming the greatest under heaven; he just wants to be a wealthy young noble and live a life of luxur 1.1kReads6.9Score—Shelves

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    The decline of traditional fantasy is not just a decline, it's a decline of me.

17. 67 这 This Book Is a Little Fake 这书有点假 Two Fires, Ten Mountains贰火拾山Eastern Fantasy733k WordsOngoing [No System + Eastern Fantasy + Mystery + Freewheeling Style + Original Taoist Cultivation System + Twists + Light Humor + Philosophy + X (a story tag)] The mystery requires the first and second chapters to seem unrelated. If you’re here for the fantasy, start with Chapter Three. If anything doesn’t make sense later, you can go back and read the earlier chapters. Cultivators fight against Heaven and against themselves, all for the elusive promise of immortality. Shi Lang is a downright unlucky pr 12Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Yes, it's been overwhelmed by the assembly-line of face-slapping and pretentious posturing. Because reality is too hard, face-slapping and pretentious posturing have donned the veneer of fantasy and entered the flock. Although the flock is resisting, there's no traffic [facepalm]. So this book will try to see what happens when it's dressed up as a traditional fantasy sheep, with the veneer of time travel.

18. 68 归 Legend of the Return to the Void 归虚传 Carefree First Heart逍遥初心Eastern Fantasy3.9M WordsCompleted At the dawn of endless ages, all living things embarked on the path of cultivation, and a glorious era began. All things vied for supremacy, seeking to become kings and revered sovereigns. When calamity transforms heaven and earth and annihilation consumes all life, will all things in the world wither away, or will they be reborn in a cycle of renewal? 705Reads5.5Score101Shelves

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    If Heaven had not given birth to me, Gu Lingtian, my invincible path would defy the heavens. The ancients, with no way out, lamented the fate of all living beings, their sorrowful cries echoing through the merciless heavens. [Thinking][Thinking]

19. 69 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 this fantasy novel? It's an absolute masterpiece by Tomato, with superb writing, a strong male and female lead who grow together and reach the pinnacle of the Dao! I've been following it for almost sixty days now, and it's high-energy from start to finish. The fight scenes in this book have broken the limits of fantasy novels! (. òᆺó)♫[Thinking][thinking][thinking]

20. 70 废 Useless? I Awakened the Eternal Divine Physique from the Start 废物？我开局觉醒了万古神体 User71208294用户71208294Eastern Fantasy382k WordsCompleted (Traditional fantasy, no System, fantasy, underdog's rise, cultivation, Ancient Divine Physique, decisive and ruthless, multiple heroines) Ye Chen, young lord of the Ye family, is unable to cultivate because of his blocked meridians. Mocked as a once-in-a-century failure, he awakens the Ancient Divine Physique and rises against the heavens. 376Reads6.1Score102Shelves
21. 71 废 The Good-for-Nothing’s Rise: From the Start, I Obtained the Chaos Pearl 废材逆袭，开局获得混沌珠 User71208294用户71208294Eastern Fantasy271k WordsCompleted (Traditional fantasy, no System, good-for-nothing rises to greatness, Chaos Pearl, multiple heroines) Lin Feng, a collateral clan member of the Lin family in Qingyang City, was born with a blocked dantian and branded a good-for-nothing at cultivation. He endured constant bullying from the clan’s direct line. At his darkest hour, he accidentally awakened the mysterious jade pendant he had worn since childhood. It turned out to be the Chaos Pearl. Not only did it repair his dantian, it also create 552Reads—Score112Shelves
22. 72 天 Heavenly Beast Mountain 天兽山 Young Master Feifei飞飞少主Eastern Fantasy152k WordsCompleted Cast out by an ancient royal clan, a forsaken people ascend to godhood; three thousand years later, they use the essence of infants as medicine. The ancient royal clan betrayed and abandoned the humans who had raised them, stealing the title of gods and lording it over all. Three thousand years passed, and now they refine evil pills using the innate essence of innocent babies, treating all living beings as mere weeds. Young Lai Xiaofei witnesses the horror, and fury blazes through his heart, s —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Don't panic, don't panic. They're still earning a living. The novel industry goes through a 30-year cycle; the post-30s generation will arrive in another 20 years.

23. 73 仙 Immortal Martial Emperor 仙武帝尊 Six Realms, Three Paths六界三道Eastern Fantasy9.4M WordsCompleted Nine thousand years ago, the Immortal Martial Emperor led a million divine generals into the ancient primordial wilderness. Not one of them returned, and only a wisp of true fire remained in the world. Nine thousand years later, Ye Chen, a discarded disciple, was driven from his sect and left with nowhere to go. By a twist of fate, he came into possession of the true fire and set foot on the path of immortal martial cultivation once more. This is a world where gods, demons, immortals, and Buddha 60.5kReads9.1Score14.3kShelves

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    Li Ziye, Holy Body

24. 74 穹 Peak of the Firmament 穹苍之巅 Half a Silly Melon半棵呆瓜Eastern Fantasy2.5M WordsOngoing The young Mo Chen disappeared for five years. Now, five years later, he has returned in triumph. Watch this dashing young man overcome one obstacle after another and climb to the very peak of the heavens. 2.3kReads8.5Score151Shelves
25. 75 万 The Ancestral Sage of Ten Thousand Demons 万妖圣祖 October Years十月流年Eastern Fantasy19.5M WordsOngoing A half-demon youth obtains the Demon Clan's sacred tome. He transforms into a Heavenly Wolf, devours the moon, and keeps female ghosts as servants; becomes a Vermilion Bird, burning the heavens and boiling the seas; takes the form of a White Tiger and slaughters his way across the world; cultivates into a Divine Dragon and roams the seas and skies; becomes a Kunpeng and soars through the Nine Heavens; devours heaven and earth and transforms into myriad demons. He rules the three thousand worlds, 14kReads9.1Score572Shelves
26. 76 剑EN Sword of Coming 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! 36.9kReads9.7Score1.1kShelves
27. 77 天 Profound God of the Firmament 天穹玄神 Not Fading with the Frost不随冰霜消Eastern Fantasy2.2M WordsCompleted [Smart protagonist + Decisive and ruthless + Sword cultivation + Contest among prodigies + Unyielding and passionate + Evolving physique] The ancient war among the gods shattered the laws of the world! After endless ages, the wheels of fate quietly turn once more. The Sacred Body, Emperor Body, and Divine Body return to the mortal world. In the realm of radiant light, the Moon Empress shakes the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths! In the world shrouded in darkness, the Calamity-Heaven Demon Emperor sch 6.2kReads8.7Score580Shelves

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    The protagonist of this book starts his cultivation journey from the weakest level, gradually climbing to the peak. A million-word fantasy novel, it's a true classic and highly recommended!

28. 78 坐 Seated in the Dao 坐道 Tooth Dragon齿龙Eastern Fantasy303k WordsCompleted My new work is out! You can read it on Fanqie Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 19Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [Shy][Shy][Shy] Traditional fantasy. Full of poetic charm, isn't it? A man stands tall, surveying the four directions, calmly awaiting the surrender of all! The roc flies eight thousand miles to the Northern Sea, what harm is there in today's bright sword? The jade plate serves roasted meat, satisfying the servants, his heroic heart remains, his temples already gray. Two hundred miles of bloodstains north and south, ten thousand corpses and skulls, now starting anew!

29. 79 破 Breaking the Bag, Defying Fate: Cultivating Immortality with a Mixed Spirit Root 破袋逆灵：杂灵根的修仙 Madman Niu Ba狂徒牛八Eastern Fantasy1.8M WordsCompleted In a brutally harsh world of cultivation, Zhu Bu'er is an ordinary man who stumbles into the cultivation world. With a mixed spiritual root and a broken sack as his only tool, he scavenges for scraps and rummages through rubbish, forging an unconventional path to immortality. 4.2kReads8.6Score334Shelves

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    Are there really no readers of the "mortal cultivation" genre of novels?

30. 80 帝 The Supreme Ancestor of the Imperial Dao 帝道至祖 Pen Name Ye Li笔名夜黎Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsCompleted [Swordsmanship + Body Cultivation + Sweeping All Before Him + Invincible + Hegemony] Di Yi, a man born under the Star of Calamity, was supposed to die in the womb. Instead, misfortune turned to fortune: a Daoist Venerable from the Upper Realm took him as a disciple, taught him the Ultimate Dao Art, and bathed him in divine medicine to forge the strongest Ultimate Dao Body! Later, he was forced to descend to the lower realm after secretly eating a divine pill... A most brilliant golden age has pa 401Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's not in decline; it's worth a look.

31. 81 这 This Cheat Is Way Too Powerful 这外挂太强了 Qi Lin麒临Eastern Fantasy106k WordsOngoing (Fast-paced, invincible protagonist, ruthless and decisive) The heavens change. Humanity perishes. A sudden catastrophe of blood mist sent the once-mighty cultivators crashing from their lofty heights. After flourishing for tens of thousands of years, humanity fell into decline once more, while the demon race rose again. Was it all a conspiracy, a coincidence, or the return of the ancient and powerful clans? —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The subject matter is novel, the opening theme is good, and there are unexpected twists and turns.

32. 82 凡 The World of Mortals 凡尘的世界 You Have Ascended to Godhood汝已封神Urban1.6M WordsCompleted One thought in the mortal world can bring a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood; endless years can bring spring warmth and blooming flowers. Across three thousand star domains, three thousand kinds of Dao fire forge the self and merge with chaos, from which yet more chaos is born, all for the sake of the mortal world. Lin Fan is a technician in modern society, and he and his wife, Lu Xue, have been married for just one year. On an ordinary day, Lin Fan is hospitalized after a car accident and 1.4kReads5.8Score132Shelves

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    The mortal world is boundless; one thought can lead to mountains of corpses and seas of blood, while another can bring spring warmth and blooming flowers!

33. 83 麻 The Record of the Ma Yi Divine Reader 麻衣神相录 Zheng Xiaomai郑小麦Eastern Fantasy138k WordsOngoing Wang Buzhou, an herb-gatherer, inherits the legacy of the Ma Yi Divine Seer and is unexpectedly swept into a conflict among the Three Realms. Xing Tian is resurrected, his battle-axe and shield reappear, and the Demon Lord covets the Five Elements Reincarnation Formation. Traitors stir trouble in the human realm, ghost armies press against the underworld, and the Three Realms teeter on the brink of disaster. Everyone thinks he's as good as dead. He opens The Hundred Schools of Arts and Techn 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Come and take a look!

34. 84 叫 Call Me a Cultivation Arts Master 叫我修术师 Dust River Comet尘河彗星Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsOngoing [One heroine + two strong leads + character growth + ensemble cast. The early story is told from the heroine’s perspective, and the male lead appears in Chapter 25. The plot develops slowly. This is not a power fantasy, not a power fantasy, not a power fantasy. Please proceed with caution if that’s not your thing!] Twelve years ago, a war between humans and demons brought an unprecedented catastrophe upon humankind. The once-prosperous cultivation sects across the continent have been in declin 118Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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    This is the author's first fantasy/xianxia novel, and you can check it out if you're interested. (Single female lead, no system, not a wish-fulfillment story, ensemble piece, initially told from the female lead's perspective, slow-paced and requires patience, with a lot of setup. Suggestions are welcome; the author humbly accepts them.) Note: The female lead is the first character to appear; the male lead appears in chapter 25. The characters in the first few chapters are not the male lead. Aside from the main and side plots, there are many interactions between the male and female leads. If this bothers you, please proceed with caution…

35. 85 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 thrilling battles and a clear storyline, you should definitely check this book out. It features a large ensemble cast, so if you're interested, give it a try.

36. 86 仙 Immortal Destiny: Entering the Dao Through the Furnace 仙缘，以炉入道 Three Cigars三支雪茄Eastern Fantasy590k WordsOngoing [Cold and Ruthless] + [Intelligence] + [Emotional Intelligence] + [Ensemble Cast] + [Beautiful Prose] + [Astonishing] + [No Clear-Cut Good or Evil] A good book deserves to be savored. This is a gradual, slow-burning story. First appreciate the prose, then absorb the atmosphere, feel the emotions, and grasp the wisdom. Only then will the story truly begin to shine. He arrives riding a seven-colored auspicious cloud, and you may think you have glimpsed the beginning of the plot. The initial charac 763Reads9.2Score106Shelves

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    The male protagonist possesses high emotional and intellectual intelligence, is cool and decisive, capable and composed, and remains calm and measured in the face of adversity. The writing is superb, a rare gem from Tomato (the author's pen name). The protagonist's consciousness contains a Bagua Furnace, which he must awaken eight divine beasts within it, but the furnace's secrets extend far beyond this. Various adventures, mysteries, divine beasts, demons, and monsters abound... A good book that starts slowly but is highly readable, becoming incredibly exciting later on.

37. 87 三 Legend of the Immortal Slayer of the Three Realms 三界杀仙传 Broke没钱花Eastern Fantasy469k WordsCompleted The laws of the cultivation world are incomplete, making it difficult for immortals to emerge. The war between humans and demons, along with the campaign to eradicate evil, split the world’s fortune into three. From then on, no cultivator ever reached the realm of immortals. Lu Feng is the only one who knows that a great calamity is coming to the cultivation world. He must bring humans and demons together and make peace between immortals and demons. But after being framed by his fellow disciples 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a traditional fantasy novel with 10,000 words updated daily. It has a lot of setup and isn't a fast-paced, fast-paced story. Read with caution.

38. 88 异EN City of Beasts 异兽迷城 Peng Pai彭湃Urban3.0M WordsCompleted Gao Yang was an orphan. At the age of six, he transmigrated to a parallel world and began living in a warm family of five. When he turned eighteen, Gao Yang accidentally discovered the truth about the world: this was not a parallel world at all, but a mysterious realm, and all the relatives and friends around him were terrifying Beasts! Gao Yang nearly lost his life 475.8kReads9.7Score67.4kShelves

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    This really works!

39. 89 雪 Snow Spirit God Emperor 雪灵神帝 Time for Chives时韭Eastern Fantasy518k WordsOngoing [Martial Dao ascension, traditional fantasy, slow-burn power progression, decisive killing, hot-blooded thrills] At the summit of slaughter, all things are mere weaklings. Does the whole world know it? When it comes to strength, you and I will vie for dominion over heaven and earth. My imperial might will contend with kings. When it comes to talent, I fear no one. The future is uncertain, and anyone could be a dark horse! So what if former friends tried to kill Yin Chenyu to seize the Su Lingzhi 13Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Yin Chenyu stormed the heavens, regarding all things as worthless. He trampled the Heavenly Martial God Emperor and the Pill Venerable God Emperor under his feet.

40. 90 窃 Stealing Heaven’s Fortune: I Just Want to Be a Farmer 窃运天机：我只想当个种田人 Undercover in Hiding隐藏卧底Eastern Fantasy799k WordsOngoing “All fruits of every kind come to rest in me.” “Let every cause say what it will.” By day, two suns forever hang high in the sky. By night, two full moons always float overhead. They illuminate all space and time, and cast their reflections across every dimension. The Celestial Ruins wander beyond the timelines; their bonds remain fixed before the ages. “I am Xu Daoyi. Xu is the first in the production warehouse, a road-clearance worker. I was born a laborer, and nothing has ever changed that. 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's probably because there's less traffic on Taobao; fewer readers mean less motivation for writers, creating a vicious cycle. Then the two main websites attract the majority of fantasy readers and authors. I'm different; I'm stubborn [smile], determined to write fantasy on Taobao.

41. 91 无EN Almighty Sword Domain 无敌剑域 Above Qingluan Peak青鸾峰上Eastern Fantasy8.4M WordsCompleted If killing isn't for showing off, then it's meaningless. If living isn't for showing off, you might as well be dead. When you kill, leave the land strewn with corpses. When you show off, do it at the pinnacle, undefeated! Search the site for the sequel to this book: A Sword Reigns Supreme 2.2kReads9.1Score1.1kShelves

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    Every single one is a masterpiece!

42. 92 一EN The Venerable Swordsman 一剑独尊 Above Qingluan Peak青鸾峰上Eastern Fantasy9.5M WordsCompleted In this prequel to "The Invincible Sword Domain", young Ye Xuan faces pressure from his family. To protect his beloved younger sister, he stumbles upon a lost sword technique by chance and begins a long journey of cultivation. Follow Ye Xuan as he defies fate, becomes a legendary Sword Immortal, and reaches the pinnacle of life! 6.8kReads9.1Score5.3kShelves
43. 93 我EN I Have a Sword 我有一剑 Above Qingluan Peak青鸾峰上Eastern Fantasy4.3M WordsOngoing I wield a sword. Once it's drawn, nothing can stand against it! 2.1kReads9.3Score267Shelves
44. 94 我 I Am Hongjun, the Dao Ancestor, Returned from the Creation of the World 我乃鸿钧道祖，从创世归来 Tales from the Loft落语楼Urban1.9M WordsCompleted (Invincible protagonist + System + mythology + urban + wild imagination + foreshadowing master + slow-burn power growth + time and space) He died at midnight five years ago and was cast back to the dawn of the world's creation, where he created the land of laws and became the ancestor of all paths. Five years later, he returns to the city of the living with invincible power. The billions of years that passed in the meantime have made him an supreme ruler whose fury terrifies heaven and earth, wh 109Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [Awkward laugh][awkward laugh][awkward laugh]

45. 95 一EN The Sovereign's Ascension 一世独尊 Moon Like Fire月如火Eastern Fantasy7.8M WordsCompleted A streak of sword light binds eight peerless evil spirits: Qiongqi, Zhulong, Kunpeng, Tengshe… Why does the youth have such secrets hidden within him? The chains of the seal shatter, layer by layer. Zhulong’s eyes, Qiongqi’s strength, Kunpeng’s wings, Tengshe’s phantom form… Each grants him an heaven-defying divine ability. In this life, I seek only the present, not the next. This sword will shatter the highest heavens and tread across the nine skies! 261Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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    I think traditional fantasy is good.

46. 96 极 The Extreme Path to Immortality 极道仙路 Vast Qin 1泱泱大秦1Eastern Fantasy1.7M WordsCompleted [No Goody-Two-Shoes Heroine, No Female Lead, No System, No Transmigration.] Follow your heart and pursue what you desire: that is the path to the ultimate immortal way. The Heavenly Dao? It is dead. The Demonic Heaven shall rise. This is an utterly brutal cultivation world where the strong rule and the weak are ants. My name is Zhao Wuji. In pursuit of the immortal path, I have no taboos. 11.3kReads8.9Score852Shelves
47. 97 我 My Heart Commands the Heavens 我心御天 Little Train Number Thirteen十三号小火车Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted [Male lead who isn't a Mary Sue + passionate action + comedy + playful references] A fateful connection begins with an interview at a bathhouse. A former genius wins the approval of a sharp-tongued old man, and the two embark on a partnership defined by love and rivalry! (P.S. This book pays tribute to some famous memes and iconic scenes from films and TV. I hope it makes readers smile. If you spot any, share them in the comments and join the discussion!) 11Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A heartfelt work by a new author, it's passionate yet humorous, though the first few chapters are a bit old-fashioned, but I guarantee it gets better and better as you read on! In addition, the book contains many references to the author's childhood, including Li Yuanfang, Ma Dashuai, Durant, and Cells at Work! I welcome everyone to discover and discuss them. Thank you! I look forward to reading it! Thank you all!

48. 98 影 Shadows at Dawn 影出破晓 Trapped by a Sky Full of Wind and Snow困我漫天风雪Eastern Fantasy284k WordsOngoing Among the clouds and mountains, a love letter a thousand times over. Whether you become an ordinary person, unknown to the world, or a hero destined to rule it, I will stay by your side forever. May I have your heart, and may we grow old together, never to part. 12Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The class system is similar to that in Battle Through the Heavens, set in an elemental continent where human cultivators and elementalists coexist. A down-on-his-luck young man encounters a wandering swordsman as his master. Seeking feedback, advice, and not easily offended.

49. 99 正 Upholding Heaven 正天 I'm Wonton我是馄饨Eastern Fantasy1.7M WordsCompleted What? I used to rule the underworld? What? I was a sect leader in the celestial realm? What? I was forced to reincarnate in the mortal world? What? I'm back on the path of cultivating immortality? What? The sect leader has joined forces with a Holy Venerable from another realm to plot against the Three Realms? That's outrageous! Once I ascend to the immortal realm, I'll chop that bastard to pieces! [No System + No Transmigration + Passionate Adventure + A Chivalrous Heart and Tender Affection + 10Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Traditional fantasy isn't declining; it just needs innovation. It needs fresh storylines to cleanse the traditional fantasy genre. Readers are tired of the same old tales: marital breakdowns, the loss of cultivation, and endless pitiful tropes. So, come read my story! I guarantee no sob stories, just thrilling, non-melodramatic plots that will keep you hooked. [Thinking][Thinking][Thinking][Thinking]

50. 100 我 My Mother Is No Ordinary Woman 我的妈妈绝非凡人 Dream Chaser of Bookish Tales书语追梦者Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsCompleted One day, an ordinary middle-school boy discovers to his shock that his mother can fly through the sky and burrow through the earth, while his father is a divine being who rules over an immortal realm. From then on, his life veers completely off its ordinary course. He causes chaos in the underworld and defies the Celestial Court. To survive the turmoil, he has no choice but to face off against saints and heavenly emperors, fighting his way through a bloody path to survival... 13Reads—Score—Shelves

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