A Classic Fantasy Novel Worth Reading 经典玄幻，直得看一下

1. 51 钢 Steel and Sunflower 钢与葵 Ripples of a Dream梦的涟漪Eastern Fantasy1.4M WordsOngoing This is a serious, dark-toned epic fantasy set on an imaginary continent. It features multiple protagonists, intricately interwoven plotlines, and a profound world. Its many elements include historical realism, political intrigue, steampunk, Cthulhu, mystery, and character growth. It is a slow burn, but never drags. Welcome to a world that belongs to no heroes. Here, pure light does not triumph over darkness. Instead, faith and fate clash in a bloody struggle. Supernatural powers are not blessin 271Reads9.2Score239Shelves

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   A truly worthwhile book to read. The plot is a bit mind-bending, the author's writing is superb, and it gets more and more exciting as you read on.

2. 52 灵 The Path of the Spirit 灵途 Searching for Stars in the Dark暗夜寻星Eastern Fantasy3.0M WordsCompleted Are the legendary immortals, gods, demons, and monsters really fictional? Did a glorious civilization once exist on Mars? Can the limits of life really be broken? On humanity’s first journey from Earth to Mars, the lander is destroyed. The pioneers exploring technological civilization narrowly escape death, only to be carried by a colossal Martian statue into the depths of the stars... But this isn’t transmigration. It’s a journey through the cosmos! This is the same universe, but civilization h 1.6kReads7.4Score154Shelves

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   2026031901🔥🔥🔥 I'm recommending the traditional fantasy novel *Ling Tu* for three reasons! First, this is my own fantasy world as a veteran fantasy reader, and what I've written might be exactly what you're looking for. Second, it features a completely new advancement system, spanning from Earth to Mars and then to endlessly distant cultivation worlds. The protagonist, like myself, drifts through life, and eight or nine out of ten things don't go as planned. While frustrating, this is a true reflection of most people's lives, and I hope everyone doesn't live in a mindless, self-indulgent fantasy. Third, I've been writing this book for three years, currently at 2.87 million words. Although there haven't been any recommendations, I want to truly finish this story without regrets; it's a deep-seated conviction. The rallying cry has sounded; we're just waiting for you!

3. 53 木 The Legend of Muling Mountain: A Love Story 木灵山传奇之情缘 Hi, Orange嗨橘子Ancient Romance284k WordsOngoing In his previous life, Liuchuan was a mere pawn in the Six Realms. He gave his life for the greater good, but was fortunate enough to be reincarnated. His master, Yunzhou, swore to protect his apprentice and ensure he lived a peaceful, carefree life. But as Yunzhou’s past is revealed, the pair face even greater challenges and discover that they are both caught in the same game. Yet these two pawns gradually slip beyond the players’ control. A game within a game, spanning the Six Realms. From cult 8Reads—Score—Shelves

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   An unreliable sect leader, a group of doting disciples, a bunch of chattering spirit beasts, two master and disciple bound by life and death, a journey through the six realms. A traditional fantasy ensemble piece, slow-paced, no system, no cheat codes.

4. 54 十 Ten Realms: I Was Ordinary 十界：我本平庸 Sanqi Confused Fish三七糊涂鱼Eastern Fantasy1.8M WordsOngoing (We are all ordinary people. Some say they don’t understand what I’m writing! The truth is, I simply want to tell the story of an ordinary person who keeps growing, improving, and learning. He feels lost and helpless, never knowing what to do. His life is full of stumbles, but through repeated setbacks and lessons, he slowly grows! Some people are born in Rome, while he is stuck in the mud. In Rome, it’s easy to cross the finish line. But there’s something all the more inspiring about perseverin 6.7kReads9.1Score557Shelves

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   When the brain enters deep sleep, a person loses their sense of smell.

5. 55 系 The System Abandoned Me, So I Took the Heavenly Dao as My Father 系统弃我不顾，我认天道为父 There Are Mountains Beyond the Heavens天外有山Eastern Fantasy2.7M WordsCompleted [No female lead + no System + traditional cultivation + comedy + bloody slaughter] Fifteen-year-old Li Chuyi finally awakens a System, only for it to try to run away before the day is out. Fortunately, before leaving, the System tells Li Chuyi to make the Heavenly Dao of this world his godfather. From then on, Li Chuyi becomes the Heavenly Dao’s godson, the darling of the world, blessed with good fortune. He finds money on the road and stumbles across so many senior cultivators’ graves that he c 26.6kReads9.2Score4.2kShelves
6. 56 全 Everyone in Showbiz Is Having Their Image Crumble, Except Me 全娱乐圈的人都在塌房，除了我 A Watermelon in the Flower Field花田一只猹Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Tu Qianqian is a marginal figure in showbiz who gets by on her looks, and she really, really wants to be famous. Then one day, her livestream suddenly lands on the trending list! Watching the number of viewers in her livestream climb, Tu Qianqian falls into deep thought... “Did you finally realize I'm extraordinarily talented, blessed with amazing looks and bones, and the chosen one, so now you want to stan me?” Her fans: ... No, sis, get a grip! You caught a famous actress cheating on camera!!! 3.8kReads7.7Score416Shelves
7. 57 穿 After Becoming a Substitute, She Stayed Up All Night Studying the Nanny Handbook 穿替身后，她连夜攻读月嫂手册 Little White Snake in the Waves浪里小白蛇Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted After overworked office drone Ye Qingqing transmigrated into the role of a stand-in for someone’s one true love, all she wanted was to make money. When the domineering CEO told her to dance, she put on a white dress and started doing the hand dance. When he told her to sing, she shocked the bar with a song called “My Surname Is Shi.” When the woman he truly loved framed her, she handed over a job application, complete with an advanced nanny certificate. When a rich young lady tried to humiliate 16.6kReads9.0Score2kShelves
8. 58 手 With the Notable Ministers System in Hand, I Disguise Myself as a Man in Ancient Times 手拿名臣系统，我在古代女扮男装 Tianyang Peak, Who Loves Handmade Wheat Dumplings爱吃手工麦饺的天阳峰Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Xu Yue transmigrates into a book. She becomes the delicate, vulnerable cousin of the male lead in an examination-themed novel: her mother died young, she has no brothers and no one to rely on, and her family won't take her in, so she is awkwardly forced to live in the male lead's home. In her previous life, Xu Yue rose from being an orphan to earning a doctorate. She never believed in fate, and even though it was hard for women to get by in ancient times, she never stopped thinking about how to 118.2kReads9.6Score11.4kShelves
9. 59 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
10. 60 谎 Ashes of Lies 谎言烬 Laughter in the Distant Rosy Clouds天边远霞笑Eastern Fantasy1.5M WordsOngoing “One day, we will meet again. Once we learn the true secret of the key, we will journey to that mountain-and-sea paradise in our hearts!” In the endless river of time, a mysterious key has no known form or meaning. Could all of this be a lie? What is the Divine Song? What is a Primordial Spirit? Does the Void Song really exist? A continent drained of its vitality has swallowed countless secrets. The mellow fragrance of wine that has aged through a lifetime of reincarnation has given rise to th 1.1kReads9.4Score142Shelves

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    I personally think it's very nice.

11. 61 浮 Two Lives, Both Reduced to Ashes 浮生两世皆为灰 Xiao Jiujiu Ye筱九九耶Eastern Fantasy587k WordsOngoing [A Fresh Take] [Sword Spirit + Growth + Traditional + Corruption + Sword Cultivator + The story starts a little slowly, but please keep reading] From the start, he accidentally eats a Sword Spirit Herb and comprehends Sword Intent. Lin Xue transmigrates from the real world into a fantasy realm. Starting out as a good-for-nothing, he fights his way to the peak, braves countless battles, and ultimately turns the tides of fate. When I have nowhere left to retreat, I wield both the righteous and dem 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Tradition. Finished reading.

12. 62 金 Golden and Red Heterochromia: Past and Present Lives 金红异瞳，前世今生 Wind in the Wind, Dream in the Dream风中风梦里梦Ancient Romance353k WordsOngoing [New Xuanhuan + no AI + no System + political intrigue and mind games + yandere + scheming] Hua Man'er has been fought over by the three most powerful factions since the day she was born. Three men go mad for her, but a vast conspiracy lurks behind it all! She has returned from the brink of death, and now she wants revenge! A holy maiden? A Gu goddess? A powerful maternal clan? No! She is merely a pawn in a game of chess, manipulated and used by others! How will she turn the tables against the o 5Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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    It's definitely worth watching! Please give me a thumbs up!

13. 63 咒 The Book of Curses: The Immortal Realm’s Ancestor Is Actually Me 咒厄天书：仙界老祖竟是我自己 His Madness疯狂的他Eastern Fantasy751k WordsCompleted “Cursed energy contamination: 99.8%. Complete mutation is expected in one year.” Wang Chuan had no time to resist before he was exiled to the harsh Spirit Realm. As the mighty figures of the Immortal Realm reaped the Dao fruits painstakingly forged by countless cultivators across the Earthly Spirit Realms, the Ancestral God in Wang Chuan’s Niwan Palace erupted. He briefly broke free of the Life-Erasing Curse’s grip and glimpsed an ancient cultivation technique in which cultivators fed on curses. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Classic fantasy novels

14. 64 诀 The Dao-Cutting Art 诀天道 Yue Xin Hengtian月信恒天Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsOngoing (No mindless protagonist, no clichéd plot, a cunning lead, fully realized characters, no System, twin swords) The twin swords ring out, cleaving the heavens. Let souls be severed and bones torn out as you will. The world shall know no more bloody storms. I am both demon and god! With everything shattered, can it be made whole again? Faced with the shackles of fate, he will cut them apart with his twin swords! The gods and demons wage war for a hundred years. The Heavenly Dao is merciless, treati 3.2kReads—Score261Shelves

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    I hope fellow readers can patiently read this work. It's a slow burn, but every character is fully fleshed out. The older brother, 'Hengtian,' is incredibly cunning, and the protagonist learns many despicable things from him. I encourage everyone to read the first 100 chapters before making a judgment.

15. 65 紫 Purple Seas and Clouded Skies 紫海云天 Qingjiang Guangyu清江广羽Eastern Fantasy832k WordsCompleted Drawing his sword against the storm, for the dignity and rights of billions of living beings, Prince Ziyun of Hualan marches forward with sword in hand, shaking the seas and skies of the Hai Tian Continent! “When the Storm Breaks”: He draws his sword in the face of danger, standing firm to shake the mountains and rivers. “Clouds Deep, Mists Thick”: Amid the struggle to tell friend from foe, he presses on against all odds. “Winds and Clouds Churning”: He moves freely through the chaos, turning th 13Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A storm is brewing on the continent of Haitian, where a young man wields his sword to shake the land!

16. 66 丈 Husband 丈宇 Top of the Seventh Floor七楼之颠Eastern Fantasy497k WordsCompleted All things have their measure, and even the tiniest speck of dust has somewhere to return! In this fantasy world where measure is the source of all things, every cultivator seeks to accumulate it. The Mohists, however, have always sought the origin of measure, its very root. 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a fantasy novel that you'll savor closely. It has a strong sense of pacing, and the early parts are all about enduring challenges. The author is a master at creating plot holes, only starting to fill them in after 500,000 words, and even digging new ones as he fills them in.

17. 67 吾 I Have a Pagoda That Buries Immortals, Gods, and All the Myriad Worlds 吾有一塔，葬仙，葬神，葬诸天 The Eternal Night, the Moon Alone永夜月同孤Eastern Fantasy7.0M WordsOngoing [Work by a renowned author + invincible protagonist + thrilling power fantasy + highly recommended] In the eternal river of time stood the supreme treasure, the Heaven-Burying Tower. It had once buried the heavens of ages past and imprisoned the strongest beings of every era. Among them was the Sword Demon, whose swordsmanship had dominated an entire age. The Taixu Alchemy Saint, the greatest alchemist of all time. The Emperor of Refining, who could temper all things in heaven and earth into art 109.4kReads8.8Score9.7kShelves

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    🔥"I Have a Tower to Bury Immortals, Gods, and All Heavens"—The most explosive revenge fantasy masterpiece of 2025!! From a sect's prodigy to a cripple with a shattered dantian, Qin Xuan sheds blood to save his sister! The moment the protective talisman annihilated his enemies, the dormant Burial Tower within him suddenly awakened… ✍️Three reasons to read this: 1️⃣ An explosion after extreme suppression: The suffocating feeling of his sister being humiliated, the ultimate satisfaction of counterattack 2️⃣ The unique "Burial Tower" cheat: Unlocking a heaven-defying ability for every powerful figure buried 3️⃣ No time for slapping faces: He returns to his sect in Chapter Seven, crushing the Grand Elder's grandson in front of him. "Since you all say I'm trash…" Qin Xuan stood on the Burial Tower, with the corpses of ten enemies floating behind him, "Then today I'll show this sect what it means to bury all the heavens!" #IHaveATower #RevengeTreatise #DecisiveKilling #MustReadFantasy2025

18. 68 京 The Tide Between Beijing and Hong Kong 京港澜渡 A Book Worth a Fortune一本千万利Modern Romance631k WordsOngoing [The rating just opened, slowly climbing] [Hong Kong old-money style vs. Beijing political circles] [Intrigue and covert battles among the wealthy] [High-IQ business and romance] [Slow burn, not a fast-paced power fantasy; feel free to skip chapters] Four pairs of hunters, four hunts. The rain pours over Hong Kong. Come enjoy a TVB-style romance, business-war, and suspense drama! Sweet nothings go beyond “Stay a little longer” and “I adore you” to include “I’m crazy about you.” Duplicity is the 8.1kReads8.9Score740Shelves

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    The sweetest thing is love, and the most bitter thing is also love.

19. 69 量 Quantum Immortal Sect 量子仙宗 Cyber Immortal赛博上仙Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.1M WordsOngoing Good grief! Why do we have to study fluid mechanics to fly on a sword? Sect Leader: Do you know what happens if you don't study? I'll hang you up and beat you! Fellow Daoists, wait up! Let's wield our swords as pens and build the immortal sect anew! 1.1kReads8.2Score—Shelves

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    It fulfilled all my fantasies about cyberpunk cultivation.

20. 70 重 Reborn with the Treasure Cauldron in Hand, the World Is Mine! 重生：宝鼎在手，天下我有！ Among the Twilight Clouds暮云间Eastern Fantasy529k WordsCompleted [Reincarnation and rebirth + ruthless and decisive + traditional fantasy] “You wretch, how dare you do this to me!” In an old, run-down house in the ancient city, Huang Tianren was reborn as the young master of the Gu family. At that moment, he was in unbearable pain, his body wracked with agony. Gu Ren, why is this guy so weak? His tendons are being torn out and his blood and bones replaced. This is… “Fine. From today on, my name is Gu Ren. We’ll face this tribulation together!” Three days late 16Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 71 我 I’m a Disciple of the Immortal Sect, Surrounded by Demonesses 我仙门弟子，身边都是妖女魔女 You Are My Lover你是我情人Eastern Fantasy3.7M WordsOngoing (No System, an antihero protagonist, multiple heroines. Read at your own discretion.) Lin Hao awakens a Pure Yang Physique, one of the strongest dual-cultivation physiques! But his sect keeps it a secret and never tells him. Still, the allure of a Pure Yang Physique can't be concealed. Demonic women, witches, and fairies alike all fall for him. His fellow disciples grow jealous and resentful, branding him a demon and wanting him dead! With the help of his Pure Yang Physique, Lin Hao cuts through 10.6kReads9.0Score881Shelves
22. 72 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, novels without a system, intense battles, thrills, excitement, and clear story logic, you should definitely check out this book.

23. 73 苍 The Vast and Empty Cosmos 苍茫虚霩 Qiu Jizhuoma求吉卓玛Eastern Fantasy1.6M WordsCompleted 🔥 The epic Eastern fantasy novel The Vast Expanse is available to read in full for free! Across the three thousand great worlds, the Vast Expanse is the only “cleansing ground.” The four clans of Earth, Water, Fire, and Wind stand guard, suppressing the endless resentment of the Demonheart Planet. Beneath the Rift of the Void lies the secret of destruction and rebirth. For every sacrificial rite, the strongest must offer themselves up to ensure the world’s survival. The boy Nan Fa appears ordina 127Reads8.3Score—Shelves

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    For fantasy novels to become classics, a well-structured story and a compelling setting are indispensable. Without these foundations, the story loses its grounding, and its framework becomes hollow. From this perspective, *The Vast Void* is a fantasy novel worth reading. Hope you enjoy it.

24. 74 封 Sealing the Heavens, Seeking the Dao 封天觅道 Cheng Zhien程知恩Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsOngoing [No System, no rebirth, no transmigration + one heroine + genius + decisive and ruthless + alchemy + stockpiling supplies + recruiting talent + building a faction + conquering the heavens + becoming a supreme ruler and emperor + exterminating dark taboos + ultimate transcendence]. A young man awakens an against-heavenly physique, the Shadow Soul Spirit Body, inherits a Heavenly Venerable’s legacy, takes a sacred beast as his sidekick, encounters peerless geniuses, seizes fateful opportunities, r 137Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Check out these new books! 💕 The first one is a traditional fantasy, not the typical "trash-to-hero" story. It has no system, no backstabbing or scheming within families or sects, and it's not mindless mockery or provocation. The protagonist is humorous, witty, decisive, and not a saint. The content is relatively light-hearted, the pace is fast, and updates are frequent. Suggestions are welcome. The second one is also a very authentic traditional fantasy, and the third one is quite innovative.

25. 75 道 The Ninth Heaven of the Dao 道极九天 Wind Whistles, Forest Chills风萧林寒Eastern Fantasy643k WordsOngoing This story starts slowly, but I’ll do everything I can to bring you a dazzling world of martial arts. Cultivate the Origin within to perfect oneself; cultivate the Dao without to connect with heaven and earth. Legend has it that somewhere between heaven and earth lies a heaven called the Primordial Heaven. It is a wondrous place formed at the birth of all worlds, containing endless mysteries. Countless powerful figures have sought it, yet all have returned in failure. A youth determined to pursu 1Reads—Score—Shelves
26. 76 众 The Tide of All Life 众生潮 Dragon Fang at Ease龙牙自在Eastern Fantasy230k WordsCompleted (Traditional fantasy, swords and miao-dao, building one's own faction and sect, part prodigy story, part power fantasy) Tides rise and fall, eras turn, yin and yang become chaos, with neither beginning nor end. What lies behind the “Cleansing” that happens once every sixty-five thousand years? Does the Sword Immortal seek to “save the world” or “destroy it”? The fall of the Nine Immortals and Eighteen Sages conceals a secret that could drive the world mad. Across several eras and a million years 5Reads—Score—Shelves
27. 77 从 Cultivating Immortality as an Outer-Door Servant 从外门杂役开始修仙 Baby Sea Whale海鲸宝宝Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsOngoing [Mortal's Journey + No System + No Golden Finger + No Female Lead + Not Invincible + Not a Wish-Fulfillment Story + Fast-Paced + Decisive and Ruthless] A young man from the modern world accidentally transmigrated and stumbled into the path of immortality, struggling onward in his quest to become an immortal. The road to immortality was harder than ascending to heaven. Faced with countless dangers, his resolve to seek the Dao remained as solid as stone. Fang Qing transmigrated here and started ou 2.3kReads6.2Score109Shelves

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    (Over a million words, already quite long and ready to be read!) Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Core Formation, Nascent Soul, a mortal cultivation story, no female lead, the protagonist rises step by step from a lowly servant, the protagonist is decisive and ruthless, the villains are intelligent and not brainless, the plot is tight and fast-paced, there are no dull moments, highly readable, worth buying!

28. 78 吞 Swallowing Heaven: The Great Ruler 吞天大主宰 The Carefree, Drifting Immortal随风飘逸的仙Eastern Fantasy378k WordsCompleted In the real world, he was a top-tier corporate workhorse, bent beneath a mortgage, 996 workdays, and workplace bullying. He woke up to find himself transmigrated into the cultivation world as its most lowly creature: a newly hatched spirit-devouring snake. Workplace bullying? What a joke! Here, there are demon emperors who casually devour stars and demon lords who refine the souls of billions! Bound to the Myriad Dao Devouring System, Feitian sets off on a path of no return: Devour a demon core 9Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Recommended books: Devouring genre, cultivation fantasy, fantasy cultivation—absolutely great books with a strong presence.

29. 79 复 The Rise of Revenge: Dragon Emperor of Ten Thousand Paths 复仇崛起之万道龙皇 The Carefree, Drifting Immortal随风飘逸的仙Eastern Fantasy460k WordsCompleted In his previous life, he commanded the Myriad Daos with a mighty dragon's authority, only to be betrayed by those closest to him and drenched in blood beneath the heavens. After his fall, he was reborn in a new life. His cultivation returned to zero, and he had to start refining from scratch. With the memories of his past life, he commands the source of the Myriad Daos and comprehends the truth of creation! A good-for-nothing? An ant? They are nothing but specks of dust on his path to the summit —Reads—Score—Shelves
30. 80 九 The Ninth-Rank Artifact Crafter 九品炼器师 Xiao Shisanlang Talks About the Three Kingdoms萧十三郎说三国Eastern Fantasy4.0M WordsOngoing [A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality] [Artifact Refining] [A Young Man’s Rise] [Industrialization] [Fantasy Warfare] [Ensemble Cast] [Comedy and Satire] [Slow Burn] Young Qian Duoduo transmigrates through space! As a mortal, he starts from scratch! Thrown into prison, he’s facing certain death from the very start! If he doesn’t want to die, he’ll have to fight! To make matters worse, his bargain-basement master, a skinny old man, puts him over the fire to roast! If you want to read abo 23.5kReads9.1Score1.9kShelves

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    🐉🐉🐉🥰🥰🥰🥰 High quality, high score! A million-word novel! A mortal's journey to immortality! A grassroots rise to power! Constant adventures! Industrial fantasy, mathematical and physical cultivation, an engineer crushing the cultivation world! Young Qian Duoduo, though a mortal, has a dark-skinned, thin old man as his spiritual master. The old man takes him as his disciple and roasts him over a fire! Thinking he's just a nobody, he turns out to be a treasure!

31. 81 一 Heaven-Dominating Sword 一剑霸天 Eternal Night, Starry River永夜星河Eastern Fantasy9.6M WordsOngoing [A great author's alt account, one heroine, ruthless and decisive. Highly recommended!] Legend has it that there is a realm where one can pursue cause and effect, erasing every trace of an opponent across time and space with a mere sliver of divine power. One can command life and death, make countless worlds rise and fall with a single thought, and annihilate all living beings. One can stand level with the Heavenly Dao, harness the order of the universe, and rule supreme throughout eternity. Thi 341.3kReads9.2Score40.1kShelves

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    The allure of fantasy novels lies in their grand world-building, fantastical settings, and thrilling adventures. They transport readers to a wondrous realm filled with magic, mythical beasts, and otherworldly realms, allowing them to roam freely in an endless realm of imagination. Furthermore, the emotional entanglements, growth, and transformations of the characters are captivating, drawing readers in completely. The charm of fantasy stems precisely from that boundless mystery and the unknown.

32. 82 万 Lord of Ten Thousand Nights 万夜之主 A Black-Inked Blade一柄墨刀Eastern Fantasy4.7M WordsCompleted Thirteen years ago, a blood-red demon star fell to earth. Was it the end, or a resurgence? The starry sea dimmed, and all things withered. As dusk fell, a ghostly fog once again spread across the land, revealing a mysterious world... 6.2kReads8.9Score632Shelves
33. 83 刀EN The Reticent Blade 刀不语 LazyEastern Fantasy1.9M WordsCompleted Someone once asked me, “What is the jianghu?” I thought for a moment. I thought of a jug of rough wine on the table, a distant figure walking away beneath the setting sun, a grave beneath the moon, and the cigarette burning down to ash in my hand right now. That person asked again, “Where is the jianghu?” I smiled and looked out the window. There were countless jianghus out there. One person is a story. Two people make a jianghu. 28kReads9.3Score3.2kShelves
34. 84 剑 Sword Abyss 剑墟 February Qingcheng二月青城Eastern Fantasy5.4M WordsCompleted As countless demons descend upon the world, chaos is about to erupt. A worthless young man accidentally awakens the soul power of the Ruins Realm, and from then on sets out to roam the world with his sword and contend with the geniuses of countless realms. His sword intent endures as he strides across the land, an undefeated legend through the ages. With a sword in hand, he reaches for the Nine Heavens above and breaks into the Netherworld below, conquering another world and bringing every sword 10.1kReads8.8Score1.2kShelves
35. 85 被 After My Engagement Was Broken Off, I Started Raising an Empress 被退婚后，我开始养成女帝 Lucky Fish幸运鱼Eastern Fantasy2.3M WordsCompleted [Just got a rating, it will rise later] [Bestselling hit] [Multiple Heroines] [Ultimate Power Fantasy] [A Powerful Background] [The More You Read, the More You'll Love It] Above the path of immortality lies a realm that must be broken through to truly live forever. But this realm is perilous. Even immortals can perish within it, so it is known as the Tribulation Immortal Realm. Legend has it that there is an object in the world called the Immortal-Burying Pearl. Whoever obtains it can control th 2.1kReads6.1Score230Shelves

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    Traditional fantasy, a bit slow-paced, not entirely imaginative, but very addictive. [Bookmark]

36. 86 屠 The Road of Slaughter 屠戮之路 Eastern Song Beneath the Heavens东歌天下Eastern Fantasy614k WordsCompleted He was a young genius, but disaster struck when his qi sea was destroyed, turning him into a cripple. His clan abandoned him, and he plunged into an abyss from which it seemed impossible to escape. Then he encountered a black dragon and was freed from his predicament. But should he settle for a mediocre life, die a glorious death, or seek his own path in martial arts? ... Watch as Mo Wen rises from the humble Mortal-Breaking Realm to the pinnacle of supremacy... 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Traditional fantasy, with a captivating and dramatic plot; those who enjoy Eastern fantasy can give it a try.

37. 87 鸿 Hongmeng Pill God: From Good-for-Nothing to a Big Shot in the Immortal Realm 鸿蒙丹神：从废柴到仙界扛把子 Mr. Sandbag沙袋先生Eastern Fantasy1.6M WordsCompleted The supreme alchemist of his previous life, reborn as a good-for-nothing playboy? Xiao Jinran starts from the very hardest difficulty, yet casually revises pill recipes, refines pills with his bare hands, and face-slaps the entire city! His family looks down on him? One slap sends them flying! The Pill God Sect tries to suppress him? He turns around and refines a Primordial Chaos Pill, bringing down heavenly tribulation from the highest skies! From Qingyang City to the pinnacle of the immortal r 665Reads6.4Score104Shelves

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    A celestial alchemy master from the Primordial Chaos Realm is reborn as a useless young man! On the surface, he's a sharp-tongued, dramatic playboy, but in reality, he's an old monster in the art of alchemy. He can modify low-grade pill formulas like doing homework, and he plays dumb to take down those who are pretentious.

38. 88 尘 Dust at Dusk, Returning to the Ruined Tower 尘暮归残楼 A Returning Traveler Cherishes Simple Joys归客眷清欢Eastern Fantasy4.0M WordsOngoing A tale of love and hate, a lament for the tragedies of the mortal world. Shen Yichen, a man everyone under heaven believes to be a mere pawn, ventures alone and boldly into the world of cultivation, then roams the martial world in a drunken haze, repaying both kindness and enmity! Love between a human and a demon, romance between a human and a monster, bonds forged by fate, love in this life, rivalry between father and son, loyalty between brothers... A different martial world, a different morta 218Reads6.3Score100Shelves

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    Love, hate, passion, and the path of the martial arts world

39. 89 秦 Qin Sword 【秦剑】 Lone Boat Dream孤舟梦Eastern Fantasy101k WordsOngoing An ancient zither’s music finally rings across the world, its power shaking the mountains and rivers and resounding across the land. He endured countless trials, unknown to all; now Qin Jianshuang’s name is known throughout the world. ---Gu Zhou Meng A lone traveler sails on, while even dreams bring hardship. [The protagonist uses memories of his past life to play the pig to eat the tiger + swordsmanship + zither mastery + no System + humorous and cunning + xianxia fantasy. The blurb does it no —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Although Qin Jian is a new book, every chapter is excellent.

40. 90 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
41. 91 长 The Long Road to Immortality: The Great Dao Is Simple 长生世途，大道至简 Old RenLR老任LREastern Fantasy779k WordsCompleted Written by Lao Ren at age fifteen, this is an unfinished fragment, full of plot holes, foreshadowing, and problems. Please forgive me, dear readers. (Traditional fantasy, no System, no transmigration, half power fantasy, half ensemble cast, fond of explaining things) The vastness of the [Universe] has no end in sight. The [Immortal Martial Great Wall] stretches across the starry sky. Countless ages ago, [Jueyi] cleaved the sky with a single sword, separating the [Otherworld] from the [Immortal M 14Reads—Score—Shelves

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    They're here! Welcome everyone!

42. 92 魔 Demonic Blade Splits the Heavens 魔刀裂天 Bean Tiger豆虎Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsCompleted In this world, fairness is nowhere to be found, and right and wrong are hard to tell; In this realm, martial strength reigns supreme, and the strong come first. The human heart is treacherous, the world ever-changing. What difference is there between man and demon? Alone, I walk on, step by lonely step. I walk my own road and ask not where it leads! I seek no fame throughout the world, only peace in this life, Yet things rarely go as one wishes. All I can do is hate that I cannot kill every last 923Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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    It's a traditional fantasy novel, not quite a classic, but the fight scenes are exciting, the plot is full of twists and turns, and the writing is quite good; it's worth a read.

43. 93 她 She Came from the Qin Dynasty 她从秦朝走来 Cheng'er橙儿Modern Romance201k WordsCompleted Qin Mowan was born in the Qin Dynasty. While cultivating immortality on Mount Li with her senior brother, she secretly studied the arcane art of time and space and was accidentally swept into a temporal rift. She transmigrates into the body of Nan Mowan, the eight-year-old adopted daughter of the Nan family in the modern-day world… 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A new fantasy novel about time travel and cultivation is worth reading. Also, follow along with the TV series "She Came From the Qin Dynasty"!

44. 94 天 The Mad Emperor of the Firmament 天穹狂帝 Spicy Baby Squid香辣鱿鱼仔Eastern Fantasy124k WordsOngoing Li Qingyun, a once-great sect leader, is betrayed by his own sect and arrives in the Heavenly Saint Continent. Can he recreate the glory of his past? On the Heavenly Saint Continent, martial artists abound, and strength reigns supreme. The ranks are Martial Artist, Martial Warrior, Great Martial Warrior, Martial Venerable, Martial Sect, Martial Saint, Martial King, Martial Emperor, Martial Deity, beyond the Emperor, and the Immortal. In this lifetime, can Li Qingyun unleash a storm of bloodshed —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is pretty good and worth reading.

45. 95 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 is a concern, please proceed with caution.

46. 96 被 After My Bride Was Stolen, I Proved the Great Dao Through Yin and Yang 被抢亲后，我以阴阳证大道 Endless Sea Waters涛涛海水Eastern Fantasy457k WordsCompleted I entered the Dao by defying heaven with yin and yang. After surviving death nine times, I forged an indestructible Primal Chaos body. The day I point my sword at the heavens and shatter the Celestial Palace, I will reshape the laws of this world. The gods and buddhas filling the skies will all become stepping stones on my ascent to heaven. 470Reads8.9Score132Shelves

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    Traditional fantasy, multiple female leads, decisive and ruthless, logically sound, not mindless, and increasingly addictive – highly recommended! [Added to bookshelf]

47. 97 混 Chaos Heavenly Emperor: I Suppress the Myriad Worlds Through Dual Cultivation 混沌天帝：我靠双修镇压诸天万界 Brother Speechless无言哥Eastern Fantasy2.4M WordsOngoing Su Chen possesses a Chaotic Divine Body. Dual cultivation not only makes him stronger but also awakens his constitution. Along the way, he encounters all kinds of breathtakingly beautiful immortals, joins forces with them to roam the Myriad Worlds, and builds an unparalleled legacy that will endure through the ages! [Epic fantasy] [Harem] [Decisive and ruthless] 21.5kReads8.4Score2.4kShelves

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    Highly recommended! 🔥🔥🔥 Su Chen possesses a Chaotic Divine Body, allowing him to grow stronger through dual cultivation and awaken various physique types! Along the way, he encounters countless beautiful fairies, aloof senior sisters, pure lolis, mature female guild presidents, the Holy Maiden of Central Continent, aloof masters, sexy princesses, empresses, arrogant young ladies… forming a stunning fairy group! Together, they traverse countless realms, achieving unparalleled dominance throughout the ages!!! 13

48. 98 五 The Five-Spirit Arcane Art 五灵玄法 Wind Passes, Dust Departed风过离尘Eastern Fantasy433k WordsCompleted [Swordsmanship + Mystery + Decisive and Ruthless + Ingenious Moves + Witty and Humorous + Playing the Pig to Eat the Tiger] Reborn into a new life, the protagonist begins cultivating at the Qi Refining stage, slays demons and monsters along the way, overcomes countless trials and tribulations, and finally achieves the Great Dao. This book has a pure, sincere romance. This book has the most intense fight scenes. Step into this book and experience the most spectacular world of immortal heroes. 29Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is worth reading.

49. 99 神 The Medical Hero of Shennongjia: Yin Chengzhu 神农架之医侠尹成竹 Between the Mountains方寸山间Eastern Fantasy770k WordsCompleted Born in Shennongjia, famed as “Central China's Most Beautiful Mountain and River,” the protagonist, Yin Chengzhu, came into the world amid the Buddha's light at Yanzi Gorge, the mysterious emergence of spiritual energy at the Shennong Altar, the protection of the iron-hardened fir's divine roots, and the clear, reflective waters of Dajiu Lake. Bright and clever from childhood, he had an extraordinary bearing. His father, Yin Sinong, and his mother, from the Shan family, were heirs to a family of 23Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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    Classic style, high quality

50. 100 窃 Soul Thief: Olivia 窃魂者：奥丽维娅 Qingyuan Xiuxiu清源咻咻Modern Romance736k WordsOngoing Death is not the end… But to reclaim your soul from the Queen of the Underworld, you must be more cunning than the gods and more reckless than fate. Olivia Cates was born with an understanding of the laws that govern all things, yet she cannot summon even the slightest bit of magic. To the aristocratic world, she's a “dud.” After her adoptive mother dies under mysterious circumstances and her family's power is coldly seized, she falls into ruin. The vast sea of books is her only enduring glimme 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Juejuezi's *Soul Thief: Olivia* is so captivating! Olivia Katz, a "squib" born with the understanding of the laws of nature yet unable to wield magic, falls into obscurity after her adoptive mother's mysterious death and the loss of her family's power. However, she is not defeated by adversity, but instead draws wisdom from books, searching for a glimmer of hope. The novel opens with non-stop action: the cold rain, the muddy backyard, the wicked maid—every scene feels incredibly immersive. The scene where Olivia is forced to her knees in the mud, and her adoptive mother's magical notebook is mercilessly trampled, had my heart pounding!

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