Has Traditional Fantasy Really Fallen Off? I Still Haven’t Found a Good One. 传统玄幻真的没落了吗？到现在没找见一本好的。

1. 501 隐 Lord of Hidden Scales 隐鳞之主 Frenzy Burns Within狂意在燃烧Eastern Fantasy376k WordsCompleted [Not a power fantasy + traditional fantasy + multiple heroines, not for everyone + no System] Who says an ant can't shake the heavens? I will let these three thousand lightning tribulations burn my broken body, and let the flames of the Nine Hells temper my demonic heart! When I finally trample the heavens beneath my feet, you will understand what true destiny is! A naive young man from a run-down market in the north willingly disappears into the darkness to protect himself, struggling to survi 7Reads6.5Score—Shelves

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   [An umbrella opens as a shield, closes as a blade—have you ever seen such a battle?] A pure cultivation journey without a system, the protagonist wields a mysterious umbrella and crushes the pride of the world! All three thousand great paths flow through the umbrella's ribs. Secret realm treasure hunts, romantic entanglements, sect bloodbaths... The classic fantasy flavor is fully realized, a delight for veteran readers!

2. 502 九 The Eternal Tribulation of the Nine Heavens 九霄永恒劫 Yin Qianshang隐千殇Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsOngoing [Traditional fantasy] [Multiple heroines] [Human race] [Demon race] [Demon clan] “Heh heh heh!” “Brother Lin Mo, don't blame me. After tonight, I'll obediently be your little sister!!” “Ruoxi, don't come any closer!!” A down-and-out youth whose family had been destroyed awakened an extraordinary physique after a single dual-cultivation session. From then on, he embarked on a path that defied the heavens!!! [A good-for-nothing rises to greatness] 6Reads6.5Score—Shelves

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   Hehehe~ I'll leave this opportunity to my young friends. [Sparrow's Masterpiece]

3. 503 命 Born Under a Peach Blossom Curse, Forced Onto the Path of Immortality 命犯桃花，逼我走上修仙路 Ink Words, a Thousand Mornings墨语千晨Eastern Fantasy2.7M WordsOngoing When Gou Dan was six, a severe drought struck northern Mobei. To repay the kindness of a bowl of well water, a fortune-teller read his fortune and declared that he was destined for romance. Gou Dan’s mother begged him to break the curse, but the fortune-teller shook his head. “His fate is sealed. If he’s weak, he’ll be a penniless womanizer. If he’s strong… his romances will become calamities, and ten thousand swords will be his armor.” Ten years later, a remarkable swordsman rose to fame in the 9.9kReads7.5Score828Shelves

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   A mortal's journey to immortality... A traditional fantasy novel; you can tell from the title that the protagonist is up to no good. [Shocked][Inquiry]

4. 504 孤 Walking Alone in the Shadows 孤影行 Cold Rain Today今天冷雨Eastern Fantasy3.3M WordsOngoing There’s always someone beyond the next, and another heaven beyond the sky. Who would have thought that outside the Yuan Domain lay countless strange and bizarre domains of evil demons? The discovery comes as a major shock to Luo Yiyuan, who knows only martial arts. The Jianghu’s Heavenly Void Ranking has appeared once more, stirring unrest on all sides. One conspiracy after another unfolds, and Luo Yiyuan is dragged into the turmoil. The sky collapses and the earth splits, dynasties fall, profou 772Reads7.4Score103Shelves

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   A fusion of Eastern fantasy and worlds, with a grand background, clashes between different power systems, blending fantasy and martial arts. The author's writing is delicate and of high quality.

5. 505 琼 A Divine General Dwells Above the Jade Tower, and Building Towers Makes Me Stronger! 琼楼之上有神将，我盖楼就变强！ This Tree Is Not Dusk此木非暮Eastern Fantasy761k WordsOngoing [A wildly imaginative fantasy built around architecture, entirely original, with nothing like it anywhere online!] In a world where architecture reigns supreme, every building must endure a Heavenly Tribulation when it is first constructed! If it survives the tribulation, a guardian general will be born within it! If it fails, the building will vanish into nothingness! Guardian generals are born with all kinds of miraculous abilities, and humans can fuse with them to gain their tremendous powers 497Reads9.2Score—Shelves

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   [A super imaginative fantasy story centered on architecture, unlike anything else online!] Masterpiece warning!!! A completely new framework and worldview, a vast and magnificent world! Those who understand architecture can ascend to immortality! Those who study civil engineering are invincible! If you've read something similar, contact me; I specialize in curing all kinds of top-tier reading droughts, and my writing is top-notch!! Read the synopsis first! And then, a day will have passed!

6. 506 仙 The Unpredictable Path to Immortality 仙途莫测 Autumn Leaves Fall at the Equinox秋分叶落Eastern Fantasy232k WordsCompleted [Mortal cultivation + no System or golden finger + sword cultivator + decisive and ruthless protagonist + no female lead] By chance, Mo Yu embarked on the path of cultivation. But once he set foot on that path, his fate was no longer his own. The road to seeking the Dao was fraught with hardship. First he encountered demonic cultivators, then he entered a devil’s lair, with no clear way forward. Layer upon layer of murderous peril pressed down on him until he could barely breathe. Amid these 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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   As you step into this snowy plain, a wondrous and magnificent corner of the cultivation world has been unveiled. This is a labor of love from the author, and the quality is a significant improvement over the first book. I hope you enjoy it.

7. 507 逆 Chasing Light Through the Abyss 逆渊逐光 Cocoon Maker铸茧Sci-Fi & Apocalypse132k WordsCompleted In the distant future, humanity enters the interstellar age, only to face an invasion by the mysterious race known as the Abyssals. The Abyssals wield strange and mighty powers, capable of manipulating dark matter. Wherever they go, entire star systems are destroyed. To survive, the Human Alliance unites forces from across the galaxy and rises up to fight back. Meanwhile, countless mysterious ruins and powerful ancient technologies lie hidden throughout the universe, waiting to be discovered. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Even if a strong wind rises, I'll still give you a thumbs up.

8. 508 圣 The Divine King of the Sacred Way 圣道神王 Villainous Grandmaster不良宗师Eastern Fantasy248k WordsOngoing When Jing Tianqi was three, his spiritual embryo collapsed, leaving him blind. Though he could not see, he gathered qi and formed a core, yet his vitality inexplicably vanished. He became the greatest good-for-nothing in Sifang City, living under someone else's roof. At thirteen, during the Lu family's tournament, he cursed the Heavenly Dao and brought down a tribulation lightning dragon. He survived by a hair's breadth, his spiritual embryo awakened, and his sight returned. Beneath the Fire Spr —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This is a really good traditional fantasy novel.

9. 509 人 Human Emperor Banner: Fellow Daoists, Help Me Become an Immortal 人皇幡：请道友助我成仙 Onion-Skin Yazi洋葱皮牙子Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsOngoing [Decisive and ruthless + insect control + soul refinement + cultivation + no female lead] Volume One, Li Yi: “Since leaving the mountain, I have slain tiger demons, taken in refugees, established a source base, aided Qingmu, slain fox demons, and saved hundreds of thousands of people.” “I campaigned across foreign lands, wiped out a million of another race, expanded our territory, and stepped over piles of corpses to establish my foundation. Ten thousand cultivators came to congratulate me.” Vol 1.3kReads7.3Score105Shelves

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   I've neglected this book; I can read it when I have time.

10. 510 源EN Ringlord of the Source Realm 源界环主 Chao Fuyu朝覆雨Eastern Fantasy8.4M WordsOngoing With one sword, he splits the heavens; all things return to the void. Qin Yu traverses annihilation, cuts through nothingness, and finally sees the Zero Page: the primordial blank beyond all settings, authors, and readers. He neither contests nor merges with it. He simply takes the manuscript paper back into his arms. From then on, the supreme powers of all worlds are no more than dust on a page. The master of the Zero Page is Qin Yu alone. One final question: who has the right to define what is 6.6kReads8.3Score761Shelves

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    This book tells the story of Qin Yu's arduous journey of slaughter, severing all roots of cause and effect, dimensions, the Great Dao, and origin, deconstructing rules, elevating his understanding, breaking through all phenomena, transcending beginning and end, and mastering the ultimate, becoming the Master of Zero Pages, using high-dimensional imagination to question existence, destiny, and self. [Sparrow's Masterpiece]

11. 511 星 Starlit Curse 星空咒 Cocoon Maker铸茧Eastern Fantasy522k WordsCompleted A journey of redemption beneath the shadows of the cosmos. In the vast, boundless, and mysterious universe, an ancient and evil force quietly awakens. It is known as the Star Thieves. Like a hidden tumor in the darkness, it leaves dimmed stars and fallen civilizations in its wake, as if searching for something. The entire universe is plunged into endless panic. Yun Fan is born into the ancient Yun family of the Immortal Realm as its youngest son. At his birth, strange celestial phenomena unfold: —Reads—Score—Shelves
12. 512 混 Heavenly Emperor of Chaos 混沌天帝诀 Strolling with the Wind随风漫步Eastern Fantasy16.6M WordsOngoing The claws of primordial beasts crush the stars across the heavens. Alien evil clans howl, seeking to confuse all living things. Demons in the dark abyss open their eerie, blood-red eyes, while ancient gods awaken from their slumber. This is an age of great strife! Humanity’s strongest warriors reach for the heavens with their swords, standing tall and unyielding among the myriad races of the universe! By chance, Chu Jianqiu obtains the Chaos Heavenly Emperor Art, rises from humble beginnings, an 74.5kReads8.8Score1.4kShelves

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    A high-quality fantasy novel you'll want to stay up all night to finish, with over 100,000 readers!!!

13. 513 我 I'm Reborn, So Who Cares About the Sect? 我都重生了，谁还在乎宗门啊！ Ling Xin808凌心808Eastern Fantasy256k WordsCompleted Lin Xie is reborn. In his previous life, he was exceptionally gifted, but his fellow disciples oppressed and persecuted him, eventually abandoning him without a second thought. In this life, he is reborn back in the sect to demand justice, and he will spare none of those who once hurt him. I, Lin Xie, once treated the sect as my home and its members as family. But you are no longer worthy of that. I am now beyond your reach. Now you regret it? It won't help. You're too late! 38Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Traditional fantasy [Reflection]

14. 514 仙 Bored of Life in the Immortal Realm, I Descend to Earth to Livestream 仙界无聊，我下凡开直播 Cocoon Maker铸茧6k WordsCompleted Life in the Immortal Realm is boring, so I descended to the mortal world to start livestreaming. —Reads—Score—Shelves
15. 515 万 The Art of Severing All Ties 万念情诀 Lone Star Lighting a Lamp孤星点灯Eastern Fantasy470k WordsOngoing In a world where "emotions" are the source of all power, the protagonist Su Chen is sealed off from every emotion from the start, becoming a good-for-nothing cultivator in everyone's eyes. Only when he turns sixteen does he discover that he can "see" the emotional colors radiating from everything in the world, and turn them to his own use. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is great, it's good, and the author writes very quickly.

16. 516 我 My Ring's Grandpa Is the Ancestor of the Hehuan Sect 我的戒指爷爷是合欢宗老祖 Phantom Ink, Wind and Words幻墨风文Eastern Fantasy2.2M WordsCompleted Beaten into a critical injury by his senior brother from the start, stripped of all dignity and made the laughingstock of the sect? At the depths of despair, Lin Xuan accidentally awakens the ancient ancestor inside his ring: the Joyful Ancestor! “Kid, do you want revenge? Do you want that arrogant senior brother of yours to kneel and beg for mercy?” “Do you want all those senior sisters who look down on you to fall head over heels for you?” From that day on, Lin Xuan’s life takes a complete 1.4kReads7.7Score256Shelves

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    Although the traffic is not good, there are no negative reviews so far.

17. 517 圣 Saint, Stand Down! The Demon Cult Is Full of Seductive Witches 圣子收手吧，外面全是魔教妖女 Leaves Fall, Knowing the Cold叶落知寒Eastern Fantasy183k WordsOngoing [Cultivation] [No System] [Transmigrated in Body] [Rebellious Disciple Who Seduces His Master] [Invincible Among Those of the Same Realm] Li Qingchen was originally a native of Blue Star, with a gambling-addict father, a critically ill mother, and a life in ruins. One night, he went to the riverside to clear his head, only to get entangled with a demoness undergoing tribulation. She brought him along when she transmigrated to the Tianyu Continent. This was a Cultivation world where the strong 11Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A young man from Earth transmigrates into a cultivation world, becoming a rebellious disciple who defies his master!

18. 518 玄 Xuanhuan: My Yandere Disciple and Senior Sister Want to Date Me 玄幻：病娇徒儿与师姐想和我恋爱 Paid Guest付费嘉宾Eastern Fantasy489k WordsCompleted [No cheating or cuckolding]+ [Xianxia fantasy]+ [Slightly yandere]+ [Multiple heroines?]+ [Darker turn later]+ [Light novel] After a century in seclusion, Chen Lian, the Great Sword Immortal, loses his memory. The first woman he meets claims to be his master. The second woman he meets claims to be his wife. So he settles into a peaceful life in the Azure Sky Sword Domain. But one day, his memories suddenly return, and he discovers that the first woman is actually his adorable disciple, while the 1.1kReads7.2Score110Shelves

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    Fantasy Xianxia (Chinese fantasy), featuring a unique yandere (obsessive and possessive) element; very entertaining.

19. 519 默 The Silent God’s Renown 默神有闻 Eggshell Hammered by the Wind风锤鸡蛋壳Eastern Fantasy208k WordsCompleted (Eastern fantasy + no System + talent + scheming + male protagonist) An age of chaos is coming, and the great edifice is on the verge of collapse. Who will save the billions of innocent, ordinary people? Lin Motian possesses a sacred physique. After upheaval strikes his family, he enters the world of immortal cultivation and stirs up enormous waves. Lin Mo thinks things through before he acts, and his cunning schemes show no mercy. One enchanting night in the Wolf King’s Cave leaves Lin Mo with 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I recently found a pretty good fantasy novel. Having read so many fantasy novels over the years, I still have discerning tastes. The author uses a novel writing style, easily immersing the reader in the protagonist Lin Mo's perspective. The sense of immersion is incredibly strong, giving the feeling of actually experiencing the cultivation process firsthand – it's very enjoyable. The author's portrayal of romance is very delicate, and the plot unfolds layer by layer, making it perfect for reading when you're alone.

20. 520 异 So What If the Outsiders Rule? I Shall Lead Humanity to Rise 异人独大？那由朕带领人族崛起 Chubby-Headed Youth胖头少年Eastern Fantasy138k WordsOngoing [Ensemble Cast] + [A Different Cultivation System] + [The Ancestral Dragon Transmigrates] I am Ying Zheng. The Six Kingdoms and all lands beyond once bowed beneath my imperial crown. The Great Wall stretching for thousands of miles was no more than a scratch of my fingertip. Yet petty villains murdered their sovereign with poison, and my body fell apart in the darkness of Xianyang Palace. But my consciousness was never extinguished. It fell into this chaotic realm. When my senses finally returne 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Fellow readers, what do you think of this book? It's an ensemble piece with a completely new setting, a world of despair, a different system, and the complex and ever-changing human heart. This is my alternate account; you can follow along with the outline. [Sending hearts][Sending hearts][Sending hearts][Sending hearts]

21. 521 西 Journey to the West: The Supreme Female Demon, My Name Is Mo Zishuang 西游记之至尊女妖：吾名莫紫霜 Manchu Little Seven满清小七17k WordsCompleted Journey to the West: The Supreme Demoness: My Name Is Mo Zishuang 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Do you see a reflection of yourself in her? You, who were brave for love, have you never forgotten the one you loved? [Sending hearts][Sending hearts][Smirking]

22. 522 满 The Whole Sect Is Full of Crazy Villains, Only the Junior Sister Is a Goofball 满门反派疯批，唯有师妹逗比 Wei Xiaoxi未小兮Ancient Romance3.5M WordsCompleted After transmigrating into a book, Ye Linglong becomes the vicious cannon-fodder villainess in a cultivation novel. With terrible aptitude, she even coerces the heroine into taking her into the top sect during the Cultivation Tournament. After joining, she opposes the heroine at every turn and eventually dies a miserable death. To enjoy a long, happy life, Ye Linglong immediately gives up on coercing the heroine and turns around to join the worst sect in the cultivation world. She’s done being th 238.8kReads9.6Score24.6kShelves

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    [Fantasy Romance + Historical Romance + Time Travel] [Almost crying][Almost crying][Learned something] Help!! This book is truly amazing! I guarantee you won't regret reading it. The plot is tight and fast-paced, full of twists and turns, and incredibly captivating. It's one of the best cultivation novels I've ever read; every chapter is excellent, and you won't feel like skipping any.

23. 523 修 Cultivating Immortality, I Shatter the Firmament 修仙破苍穹 Overlord Blade霸刀Eastern Fantasy3.3M WordsOngoing [Mortal’s journey + no System + foreign races + immortal pets + supreme secret realm + sect] A young man ventures into the mountains and accidentally obtains a manual. After passing an examination, he joins the local sect, the Azure Dragon Gang. One night, an old man catches him cultivating. The young man becomes his disciple and learns that he has five spiritual roots, which will make cultivation extremely difficult. By chance, he obtains a mysterious little green bottle. The liquid inside cont 12.7kReads8.4Score1kShelves

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    The new book emphasizes a smooth, meticulous, and highly immersive writing style. The older book is known for its substantial volume; you might want to check out the reviews before reading.

24. 524 炼 The Blade-Refining Manual 炼刀录 No Trace of Fireworks烟火无迹Eastern Fantasy2.3M WordsCompleted [Traditional fantasy] [No System] [Not brainless] [Trading] [Reverse cultivation] The Northern Frontier's Changsheng Sky, Penglai Island in the Eastern Sea, Lingshan in the Western Desert, the million mountains of the Southern Border, and White Jade Capital in the Central Continent. Prove your heart with the Blood Dragon, raise your blade and knock upon the Dao! The whole world will know my name and fear my might! With a single slash, I cleave open the path to the Dao and claim the summit! Skip 2.4kReads8.0Score224Shelves

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    Blood Dragon bears witness to the heart, sword drawn, the Dao is proclaimed! Five realms unite, chaos erupts, in this turbulent world, the pursuit of the Dao continues, the war never ends!

25. 525 生 Guardians of the Zodiac 生肖守护神 Tang Jia San Shao唐家三少Urban2.8M WordsCompleted The twelve zodiac signs represent the twelve months, but no one knows that they also stand for twelve guardians, each inheriting the bloodline of a zodiac sign. They possess the abilities of their respective signs and silently protect the East. The Qilin, an auspicious creature of the East. When the king who bears the Qilin bloodline arrives, he will command the twelve zodiac guardians and lead them to devote all their strength to protecting the East. A rogue Qilin roams the human world. Urban l 409Reads9.2Score—Shelves
26. 526 界 The Gate to the Prison Realm 界狱之门 Sunk Boat i沉底的舟iEastern Fantasy515k WordsOngoing [Seeking immortality and the Dao + tempering the heart and training in martial arts + classic fantasy + no System + ruthless and decisive + a touch of ensemble cast + multiple heroines who aren’t just accessories + a slow start, but stick with it and take a look] Before the Creation Era, a supreme powerhouse commanded Yin and Yang and held the sun and moon in his hands, bringing a mighty calamity upon the Myriad Worlds. He carved out an age in which everyone could become a dragon, and immortal a 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    In the Xuan Ning Realm, martial arts are revered, and only those with spiritual roots can cultivate. However, his brother, with whom he depended for survival, was born with blocked meridians and could not sense spiritual energy. The orphaned brothers, who graduated from the academy, had no resources or backers, only each other. In order for his brother to embark on the path of cultivation, he was willing to give up everything and beg the mysterious old man in black robes, even at the cost of all karma.

27. 527 星 Chronicles of the Star Spirits 星灵幻录 The Silence of That Year那年缄默Eastern Fantasy111k WordsOngoing A cultivator strengthens the body and nurtures the spirit, taking spiritual energy into oneself and controlling it. Those who attain the Primordial Origin take disciples; later they become Scholars, and those who reach mastery become teachers, then earn the title of Venerable. Advance to Ancestor, break through to King, condense the Emperor Realm, and reach the threshold before one may be called Emperor. Transcend the ordinary and attain sainthood; shed the spirit and become divine, and you will —Reads—Score—Shelves
28. 528 紫 The Purple-Blooded Holy Emperor 紫血圣皇 Only Yi Is Eternal唯易永恒Eastern Fantasy4.4M WordsCompleted Bloodlines are ranked in nine stars: gray, black, red, orange, yellow, green, cyan, blue, and violet, with violet blood supreme. Emperors come in three ranks: Human, Earth, and Saint, with Saint Emperors at the top. By a stroke of fate, the young Qin Mo transmigrated to the Xuanhuang Continent, but was born with useless white blood and seemed destined to never cultivate. Then, by another stroke of fate, he obtained a drop of violet blood and inherited the legacy of the Xuanyuan Saint Emperor. Hi 4.5kReads8.6Score498Shelves
29. 529 霜 A Chronicle of Frost, Snow, and Sword Songs 霜雪剑歌录 A Hundred Flavors of Fantasy Herbs幻想百味草Eastern Fantasy481k WordsOngoing [Martial arts + traditional fantasy] Legend has it that deep in the misty forest, a man wearing a tattered cloak drags a coffin along the road. No one knows what’s inside. Some say it holds countless treasures of gold and silver. Others claim it contains a peerless divine weapon. Still others are convinced that the coffin hides an ultimate cultivation manual, one that can reveal the deepest truths of the universe and grant the reader ascension to immortality… Yet no one has ever seen what lies i 18Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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    This book is really good!

30. 530 打 Fighting Gets You Killed, So I Pursue Wealth and Immortality 打打杀杀容易挂，我以搞钱道长生 Overlord Blade霸刀Eastern Fantasy87k WordsOngoing [Mortal-style cultivation + Transmigration + No romance + Cunning protagonist + Making money] Chen Shihao, a young man from the working class of the Dragon Kingdom on Blue Star, had a profound change of heart after watching a TV series about Zhang Shihao. But times had changed, and the law eventually caught up with him. Because of the enormous sum involved in his crimes, he was sentenced to death. In the Immortal Realm, Chen Shihao, the Venerable Immortal of Ten Thousand Laws, discovered the he 4Reads—Score—Shelves
31. 531 开 From the Start, I Was Burdened with Countless Sins, Yet You Want Me to Become a Saint Through Merit? 开局一身杀孽，却要我功德成圣？ Busy Bear大忙熊Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsCompleted [Invincible + humorous + decisive and ruthless + cultivation with seals breaking open] The Great World of Tianqian contains four forms of Creation Qi: Mystery, Wonder, Calamity, and Evil. By a twist of fate, the protagonist, Pei Zhaoming, obtains one of them, but it turns on him, driving him mad and plunging him into a bloodthirsty frenzy. The resulting karmic fire burns his soul! He barely survives the world-ending heavenly lightning, but the bone-eating karmic fire becomes a thousand-year deat 12Reads—Score—Shelves

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    What about this one? No system, no cheat codes, the protagonist is decisive and ruthless, not a saint, and there's no female lead. 🧐🧐

32. 532 天 The Heaven-Ordained Fortune Teller 天命神算 Long Life and Prosperity寿比南山Mystery3.5M WordsCompleted When I was thirteen, I fell gravely ill. My fever wouldn't break, and no matter how many famous doctors I saw, none could cure me. My grandfather healed me, but he died mysteriously five years later. Only then did I learn that he had incurred a karmic debt on my behalf. So I inherited his legacy and embarked on the path of a feng shui master. 150.1kReads9.2Score17.4kShelves

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    A fantasy story passed down from rural areas—very down-to-earth, it tells the tale of a male protagonist who walks the path of the dead, and the supernatural events. The story is very relatable; for example, during a funeral, the coffin cannot touch the ground until it reaches the actual burial site, just like in our area.

33. 533 秘 The Era of Secret Arts: I Create Monsters from the Start 秘术纪元：开局我就创造怪物 Li Da with the World in His Heart心怀天下的李大Eastern Fantasy250k WordsCompleted [Sole Protagonist + Character Arc + Mystery + Epic Destiny] To bring his dead sister back to life, Lin En touches a forbidden aspect of life, only to get a monster wearing her skin in return. He gains the Eye of Truth and the Tree of Truth, allowing him to see through every illusion and decipher the rules of all things, but he doesn’t realize that he is gradually losing himself. The Church of Immortality sacrifices the masses to forge gemstones. Wicked sorcerers strip souls from their bodies to 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    In this absurd world, Lynn continues to grow, becoming a legendary figure of an era. 😇🤗

34. 534 神 The Yin-Yang Scripture of the Divine Dao 神道阴阳经 Moon Over the Singing Sands月鸣沙Eastern Fantasy223k WordsOngoing [Classic Fantasy] [Decisive and Ruthless] [No System] A five-element spiritual root is the ultimate cultivation talent! Ascension is no scam. It just relies on a filthy method no one knows about! Good and evil are irreconcilable? What is good? What is evil? Born with a crippled body? You can still stand above millions and break free of the shackles of the rules! Become a demon or a saint? It doesn't matter. No one should be able to block out the sky with one hand and decide another person's life —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    An unparalleled masterpiece, a top-tier work in the current genre of fantasy novels! [Thumbs up][Thumbs up] An absolute gem! Fans of traditional fantasy should definitely not miss it!! [Already added to wishlist][Already added to wishlist]

35. 535 异 Records of Illusory Beasts and Demons 异兽幻魔录 He Xifeng贺曦风Eastern Fantasy602k WordsOngoing This is a child with a hard life, a pack of savage, man-eating demonic beasts, a spiritual crane, a venerable immortal with an otherworldly air, a little fox transformed into human form, and an exhilarating fantasy tale. 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I've just started writing; this is my first attempt at an alternate history novel.

36. 536 葬 Sword Prison of the Buried Gods 葬神剑狱 Qing Ben Bu Liang卿本不良Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted The gods are not immortal, and ascension is a dead end. The young Lu Xuan, in a mortal body, takes control of the God-Burying Sword Prison. Slay true dragons, defy fate, reopen the dead end, cultivate immortality, and sever the chains of eternity! 970Reads6.9Score125Shelves
37. 537 万 Ten Thousand Gods Beg for Mercy 万神求饶 Second Uncle from Northern Jiangsu苏北二叔Eastern Fantasy605k WordsCompleted “Uncle Su Bei, how dare you alter history?” A shadow stood before the desk and shouted. Su Bei’s uncle looked at him, then suddenly smiled. “How do you know everything I wrote is false?” This passage, the previous chapter, and everything here are all wrong. The shadow flipped through the book repeatedly, pointing out the mistakes. Seeing how agitated he was, Su Bei’s uncle merely sneered. “Are you trying to tell me what to do? You don’t need to teach me how to write.” “Fine! A writer changing th —Reads6.8Score—Shelves

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    Try this one, it's definitely worth it, a very well-made novel [Authentic fantasy, ten years in the making. Pure plot, logical and reasonable]. "Second Uncle, how dare you rewrite history?" A dark figure stood in front of the desk and shouted. Second Uncle Su Bei looked at him, then suddenly smiled slightly: "How do you know what I wrote is all fake?"

38. 538 焚 Burning Heaven's Crimson Eyes 焚天红瞳 Official Historian掌史官Eastern Fantasy449k WordsCompleted In her previous life, the Divine Maiden bled and a peerless genius fell. In this life, the good-for-nothing prince Chu Yuanheng, burdened by a demonic curse, defies heaven itself. Using his own heart's blood as a guide, he awakens Xu Liyin, the vengeful Divine Maiden who has returned with memories of her past life. He plots to conquer the world for her, while she cuts down gods and demons for him. Their closest friends stand steadfast at their side, loyal through life and death. Everyone believe 8Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Traditional fantasy, team upgrades, rebirth and revenge

39. 539 神 The Venerable of the Divine Dao 神道帝尊 Snail Rushing Wildly蜗牛狂奔Eastern Fantasy9.7M WordsOngoing The genius Qin Chen had his Star Gate stolen and his cultivation crippled, but this awakened the memories of his nine past lives and set him on the path of his tenth. His former disciple became the Azure Cloud Heavenly King. His former mount transformed into a mighty divine beast. His cultivation companion was revered as a goddess of the myriad worlds. In this life, I am the Emperor Supreme. Who dares defy me? 6.8kReads8.9Score748Shelves

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    In the apocalypse of the underworld, when gods and men are outraged, even mortals can live a vibrant life.

40. 540 七 Legends of the Seven Realms 七界传说 Dreams Leave No Trace心梦无痕Eastern Fantasy11.6M WordsCompleted The complete Seven Realms, including the full prequel. For a thousand years, the cultivation world has passed down the legend of the Five Sects, Six Academies, and Seven Realms. Lu Yun was born with a physical defect. On his defiant path to greatness, he finds several unforgettable loves and friendships and suffers one hardship after another. But how will it all end? Immortals, Buddhas, Daoists, demons, monsters, and beasts all gather. Good and evil, right and wrong, virtue and wickedness: who c 14.6kReads8.6Score664Shelves
41. 541 混 The Chaos Devouring Heaven Art 混沌吞天诀 Little Soldier, Great General小兵大将Eastern Fantasy10.0M WordsOngoing [Passionate Fantasy + Over-the-Top Action] Lu Chenxuan, a God of War in the Immortal Realm, is punished for his outstanding service and framed, stripped of his immortal meridians, and banished to the mortal world. By a twist of fate, he obtains the Chaos Heaven-Devouring Art! Nothing in this world is beyond its power to devour. I, Lu Chenxuan, shall soar above the nine heavens 31.5kReads8.9Score2.6kShelves
42. 542 太 Primordial Demon God 太古魔神 Langqin San浪琴三Eastern Fantasy3.0M WordsCompleted The Ten Great Primordial Fiends each possess terrifying power capable of overturning the heavens! Young Su Haotian reverses his bloodline and awakens the Nine-Leaf Demon Lotus. Each petal contains the bloodline of one of the Ten Great Primordial Fiends. With the Undying Phoenix at his side, divine flames burn the sky! Commanding the Devouring Ancestral Dragon, he devours all things under heaven! Riding the Nine Heavens Kunpeng, he soars without end for tens of thousands of miles! Controlling the 6.9kReads8.6Score1kShelves

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    Who said that?! [Angry][Angry][Angry]

43. 543 挣 Breaking Free from the Fog 挣脱迷雾 Mai ZiQ麦子QEastern Fantasy163k WordsOngoing Themes: humor + logic grounded in historical events + different cultivation systems + dynastic powers + tangled sect rivalries + political struggles + alternate dimensions + uncovering the world's truth + connections to modern society Ming Jing thinks he's attending an ordinary ancestor-worship ceremony. As a well-rounded young man, he even worries that casually littering might hurt his chances of passing the civil service exam. But he's forcibly dragged into a historical conspiracy spanning a h —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Look here!!! Humorous yet logical, the plot clearly moves forward with the unfolding events, the dialogue is appropriate for the characters' identities, it's not a simplistic or purely wish-fulfillment story, it has a certain reading threshold, a high-martial arts world set in the Ming Dynasty, adapted from real events, and especially powerfully portrays the sense of ordinary people being swept up by the tides of history.

44. 544 神 The Return of Mythology: I Became the Lord of the Gods 神话复苏：我成了众神之主 Little Guoguo Who Loves to Dream爱做梦的小果果Eastern Fantasy151k WordsOngoing Grandpa said our ancestors used to guard the gates for the gods. I always thought he was bragging, until one day a group of immortals stormed into our dilapidated temple and forced Grandpa to his death. With his dying breath, he told me that buried beneath this temple was the entire fallen Divine Court! Those high-and-mighty cultivators had spent a thousand years begging in vain for a sliver of the gods' authority. And I am the only master here. [You have inherited the Thunder God's divine posit —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    New traditional fantasy novels, with either a single female lead or no female lead at all; in any case, I haven't found a fixed female lead yet. The protagonist struggles alone, written in an emotional flow style, without time travel or reincarnation, paying homage to the most authentic traditional fantasy novels.

45. 545 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 Fantasy6.9M 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 114.8kReads8.8Score10.4kShelves
46. 546 这 This Mage Is a Little Improper 这个魔法师有点不正经 Tea Clear, No Right or Wrong茶清無是非Eastern Fantasy1.5M WordsCompleted This is the Continent of Kings, where Eastern and Western civilizations meet. Here, powerful martial arts and dazzling magic abound. It is home to many races, including humans, magical beasts, dragons, elves, and dwarves. A mischievous young man from the household of a general in a small kingdom possesses peerless martial talent and awakens a gift for magic. Forced by a family vendetta to pursue strength, he wields twin blades wreathed in lightning and overcomes trial after trial. Behind each st 45.1kReads9.0Score4.6kShelves

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    It evokes memories of watching "Panlong" when I was a kid, the path to godhood for a prodigy [laughs][laughs]. Here you'll find powerful martial arts and dazzling magic. This is a home where humans, monsters, dragons, elves, dwarves, and many other races coexist. A mischievous boy from a small country's general's mansion possesses unparalleled martial arts talent and has awakened magical abilities. Forced to embark on the path to becoming a strongman due to family feuds, watch as the boy wields twin swords with lightning speed. Behind each of his trials and tribulations, and the hilarious stories, lies his unique path to godhood!

47. 547 灵 Chronicles of the Spirit Void and Myriad Worlds 灵虚万界志 Riding the Wind负风行Eastern Fantasy205k WordsOngoing Lin Changnian fears death, but he fears even more that other people might not die. One foot dodges trouble while the other trips up his enemies. He keeps lying low until he’s scared the entire sect witless. No one knows where he’ll go next. They only know this: he wants to live, and everyone else had better get out of his way. 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The five most precious earth spiritual roots in the Nine Realms: metal and earth are sharp, wood and earth are lively, and water and earth are soft. Yet he is able to draw upon the very essence of the earth! He only wanted to live a long and peaceful life in a small village, but he was recognized as the master of an ancient talisman and was directly supported as an inner disciple by the Spirit Earth Sect. The ceiling of earth-type immortal cultivation was actually hidden in the "longevity maniac".

48. 548 盈 Waxing and Waning 盈缺 Brahma Sound Sea梵音海Eastern Fantasy318k WordsOngoing [One heroine, no harem] [No System] [Not an overpowered protagonist] [Not mindless wish fulfillment] This world was once ruled by twenty-two ancient clans. But as the caste system gradually crumbled, the lands in every direction grew increasingly chaotic. A young man from Xiaoxiang City becomes embroiled, knowingly and unknowingly, in the heart of the power struggles sweeping the world as he unravels the mystery of his origins. To his surprise, his past is closely tied to every conspiracy he enc 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    You might want to check out this book. The writing is good, and the concept is unique. Set against the backdrop of the Classic of Mountains and Seas and other ancient myths, in a primordial era teeming with mythical beasts, monsters, and strange creatures, the main plot revolves around the protagonist searching for her origins, which then becomes entangled in a global conflict. It's a single-female-lead story, not a harem or an invincible protagonist trope, so it's not the most satisfying read. However, this book is definitely well-thought-out. The story seems vast, but so far only a small part has been revealed. Hopefully, it won't just leave plot holes unresolved.

49. 549 因 The Endless Hardship of Karma 因果无尽难 Black Lizard黑色蜥蜴Eastern Fantasy232k WordsOngoing Absolutely original!!! Fresh and inventive, tightly paced, and crisply written. A cultivation system that breaks the mold: Dust, Sprout, Life, Earth, Sea, Sky, True Star, Black Hole, Origin Realm, Boundless, Saint, Mortal Step, No Return, Transformation, Misty Immortal, Venerable Radiance, Emperor Ascendant, and Return to Truth. One-of-a-kind creations and weapons: Godslayer: Three Thousand Tears, Demon-Winged Heavenly Emperor Lizard, Creation Continent, True-Slaying Spear, The Way of Wuji, and —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    No immortals exist under heaven, and I, Dao Zhongtian, will be the master of this world!

50. 550 合 The Useless Disciple of the Hehuan Sect 合欢宗废材 Qin Gengxin秦更新Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted [Absurd comedy + traditional fantasy + multiple heroines + espionage + battles of wits] Ye Huan is a disciple so disappointing that even the Hehuan Sect wants nothing to do with him. By chance, he obtains an inheritance, and from then on becomes a man who can hold up the heavens. One way for men to survive in the Hehuan Sect is to become spies. As it happens, Ye Huan is an espionage enthusiast, and with his exceptional powers of logical deduction, he matches wits with all sides on the covert fro 1.8kReads7.2Score173Shelves

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