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. 651 九 The Nine Cauldrons: A Record of Demon Hunts 九鼎狩妖记 Shuli and Huaimin黍离与怀民Eastern Fantasy547k WordsOngoing The Nine Cauldrons have fallen, and the world is in chaos. The Zhou royal house has lost its mandate, and demons feast on humanity. I, Lin Xingxi, was just a student in the modern world, but now I am the last guardian of the cauldrons in this apocalypse. After transmigrating to the Warring States period, I broke open the most dangerous seal of all: Bai Zheng, a half-demon who is both an omen of destruction and the only one who can save the world. The contention of a hundred schools is no longer —Reads—Score—Shelves
2. 652 凡 The Cultivation Tale of a Mortal Emperor 凡帝修行传 Fried Dough Sticks and Pepper Soup油条胡辣汤Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsCompleted [No System + one female lead + ordinary-life story] On the Sacred Province Continent, humans and demons coexist, and the strong rule all. There are nine realms of cultivation: Budding Yellow: temper the body. Spirit Profound: cultivate spiritual power. Earth Origin: practice cultivation techniques. Heavenly Human: stride through the air. Venerable: control heaven and earth. Supreme: shatter the void. Saint: pierce the firmament. Saint Emperor: attain immortality. Saint Sovereign: endure forever. 252Reads8.5Score—Shelves

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   Although this is a new book, the main plot is clear, the story doesn't drag, there are no cliffhangers, it's not a wish-fulfillment story, it's a typical fantasy novel with a simple, straightforward plot. The protagonist isn't a saint, and the villains are intelligent. Add it to your bookshelf and read it slowly; although updates are slow, there won't be any hiatus.

3. 653 神 Gods and Demons Beneath One Sky 神魔同天 The Hundred-Flavored Demon Pen百味妖笔Eastern Fantasy324k WordsOngoing [Traditional fantasy + not a brainless power fantasy + no harem + swordsmanship + ruthless and decisive + dark transformation + passionate] The path to immortality stretches endlessly; the road of reincarnation lies shrouded in mist. Gods and demons hide from the world. One game of chess, two players. He walks the board, a pawn helping to sow chaos. In a losing game, he turns the tide and reshapes the world. Click! The piece lands, and life begins. Who among us isn't a chess piece? He is 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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   I really can't understand why nobody reads this book. I can't even get into the books on the bestseller list. I almost gave up on this one in the beginning, but the plot gets more and more absurd as it goes on. You can't predict what will happen next. The writing is okay though.

4. 654 自 Medicine and the Way of Healing Have Always Been One 自古医道不分家 Shuli and Huaimin黍离与怀民Urban562k WordsOngoing After eight years of arduous study, medical intern Lin Mo is driven to the brink because he has no connections. When his blood stains his family’s ancient jade, he unexpectedly awakens the “Eye of the Medical Dao,” allowing him to glimpse the high-martial world beneath the city and the mysteries of the human body’s energy. From doubting traditional Chinese medicine to becoming the disciple of a hidden master, he combines modern medicine with the ancient wisdom of Wudang, Miaojiang, Mongolia, and 2Reads—Score—Shelves
5. 655 羽 Immortal Ascension and Devouring 羽化吞仙 Aquarium of Oddities异类鱼缸Eastern Fantasy177k WordsCompleted [Traditional Xuanhuan + richly drawn ensemble cast + decisive and ruthless + invincible among his peers] He seeks not to become an immortal. He only wants ordinary people, in a world where every rule has been set and the will of Heaven looms above, to forge a path that defies Heaven and changes their fate! “Immortals won't block the path of mortals. Mortals will open the heavens themselves!” 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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   "Ascension to Immortality" opens with high energy! A breathtaking battle between Nascent Soul cultivators sets the stage, and the protagonist's unique cultivation system is truly distinctive. He abandons immortality for the sake of mortals defying fate. The characters are meticulously portrayed, creating a highly immersive experience that will take you on a thrilling journey of cultivation!

6. 656 全 Everyone Is an Evil Immortal!!! 全员恶仙！！！ There Are Mountains Beyond the Heavens天外有山Eastern Fantasy3.8M WordsOngoing Also known as The Whole Cast Are Evil Immortals and The Whole Cast Are Evil Immortals: I Have a Temple for Cultivating Immortals [No Angst] [Unhinged] [High Stakes from Start to Finish] There is a rumor of a temple somewhere in the world, with a patch of magical soil inside. Just treat a person as a "seed" and plant them in the soil, and they can become an immortal. Li Shiwu has spent ten years seeking immortality. At last, he finds the temple and plants himself in the soil, but he never expecte 211.3kReads9.0Score20.2kShelves

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   The fourth book has a rare subject matter and a humorous, light writing style. I don't know why its rating is a bit low, but it's truly exceptionally well-written. [Thumbs up] The first few chapters require some setup, but it gets better and better as you read on, definitely worth a read. The third book is a fanfiction of "Sword Comes," and I feel it's Tomato's highest-rated and best-written book to date. The second book is a work by Tomato's veteran author, Youziyin; the plot is (tear-jerking) and a bit (bitter), so think carefully before reading. The first book is undeniably good. Finally, I highly recommend you read the fourth book; it's truly exceptional.

7. 657 开 From the Start, I Was a Conscript, Then I Accidentally Awakened the Ability to Cultivate 开局壮丁，意外觉醒修行能力 Warehouse 108108仓Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsCompleted A special note: traditional fantasy. The ultimate evolution of a mortal is an immortal body. The people look up at the heavens and wonder where the immortal realm lies. Little do they know that the mortal world is the immortal realm. Some comprehend the Heavenly Dao, and from then on, the mortal world becomes a thing of the past. Some comprehend the Human Dao and become immortals by knowing what is constant and keeping to the weak. Mortals have boundless, beautiful fantasies about the immortal r 158Reads—Score—Shelves

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   That's because you haven't seen this; the ceiling of the fantasy world is leaking.

8. 658 沉 Record of Seeking the Way in the Sunken Abyss 沉渊问道录 Cold Mountain at Night夜伴寒山Eastern Fantasy796k WordsOngoing The cultivation world stretches far and wide, yet the “Spiritless Abyss” cuts it in two. In the Upper Three Realms, immortal sects and ancient clans monopolize the Great Dao. In the Lower Three Realms, spiritual energy is so scarce the land seems abandoned. Lu Chen comes from the most impoverished corner of the Lower Three Realms. His family is gone, and he drifts through life like a fallen leaf. A fragment of the “Celestial Star Chart” he chanced upon is his only support, and his greatest sour 11Reads—Score—Shelves

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   That's incorrect; this book is quite good. [Add to bookshelf]

9. 659 开 From the Start, My Sword Falls in the South Sea as I Scheme for the Nine Provinces 开局剑落南海，我布局天下九洲 The Moon Was Still There Back Then当时明月犹在Male-Channel Fanfiction2.9M WordsOngoing Three million characters and counting, with plenty to binge. The strongest contender in this niche across the entire web. Not a nanny story + original plot + settling arguments with reason + settling arguments with a sword A slow burn, but the writing speaks for itself. With a flask of wine at his waist and a sword on his back, a young man heads north, wanting to see a world and the hearts within it that are neither wholly good nor wholly evil. I, Ning Yuan, have a dream: of righteousness, of th 7.8kReads8.8Score507Shelves
10. 660 退 A Retired Female General Storms the Cultivation World 退伍女将军勇闯修仙界 It All Comes to the Same Thing横竖都是一样Fantastical Romance701k WordsOngoing [Strong heroine + adorable pets + fantasy] Nine floating duckweeds drift through the cold universe. Eight are lush and vibrant, while the last is nothing but a phantom. At its center lies chaos, and within that chaos are three pairs of eyes, fixed intently on the phantom. The story begins with two years of military service. She was a young general who fought enemies in a sea of blood! After laying down her armor and returning home, she became a destitute village girl who had failed to find her y 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Real traditional fantasy, no system, the author updates it every day

11. 661 造 A Hundred Thousand Years of Creation 造化十万年 Full-Time Freeloading全职混饭吃Eastern Fantasy255k WordsOngoing A hundred thousand years pass in the blink of an eye The heavens swallow sun and moon, while clouds and mist rise from the peaks The young are full of ambition, swords raised to the sky Through a thousand tangled affairs, they witness the wonders of creation Subscribe first, and I’ll tell the rest little by little —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A novice writer trying to earn money by writing books, lacking any real writing skills; fantasizing about becoming famous, and trying to promote himself.

12. 662 人 Everyone's Dead, So Can't I Just Do Whatever I Want? 人都死了，那不是想干啥就干啥 Qinggui Xi青鬼玺Urban1.3M WordsCompleted The Cybertronians got a little too rough when they were screwing around, and Cui Chen ended up in another world. Well, starting over was fine. He had no one to miss, anyway. A lonely ghost from another world wandered aimlessly through this strange land. When hungry, he ate his fellow ghosts. When tired, he watched the sun. Life was peaceful and dull, enough to make Yoshikage Kira jealous. Except... “I’m so bored!” Cui Chen bit off the head of a demon god and shouted like someone dying of boredom 9.9kReads7.6Score844Shelves
13. 663 想 Cultivating a Spirit Bone Is Just Too Hard, You Know 想修灵骨太难了喂 Cat Two猫贰Eastern Fantasy249k WordsOngoing (This story unfolds slowly, with no System, no golden finger, and no thrilling power fantasy. It has many mysteries that won’t be resolved until later.) A god descended into the mortal world to mend his divine soul. He was supposed to complete nine lifetimes of reincarnation, each ending in tragedy, but his master couldn’t bear to stand aside and interfered, adding one more lifetime. In three lifetimes as an animal, he experienced how brief life could be. In three lifetimes as a woman, he experi 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    No cheat codes, no system, just a genuine reincarnation of a god. Three lifetimes as an animal, experiencing the brevity of life; three lifetimes as a woman, experiencing the hardships women faced in that era; three lifetimes as a man, experiencing male power and wealth, etc. Those interested can check it out, but it's not suitable for those looking for a wish-fulfillment story.

14. 664 正 The Unorthodox Path 正道旁门 Shanshan Liangliang杉杉两两Eastern Fantasy140k WordsCompleted Life itself is a form of cultivation. Even after enduring hardship and upheaval, or straying onto an unorthodox path, as long as one keeps the righteous way in one's heart, one will find one's way back to it. Laozi said: Know glory, yet keep to disgrace; be the valley of the world. Be the valley of the world, and constant virtue will be fulfilled; return to the uncarved block. This is a relatively traditional fantasy novel, with a style and story structure closer to classic martial-arts fiction. 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's a very traditional fantasy novel, without time travel or a system. The beginning is a bit depressing, but things get better after the male protagonist becomes a demon.

15. 665 御 Commanding Spirits, Burning the Heavens 御灵焚穹 Luo Lingfeng洛灵枫Eastern Fantasy246k WordsOngoing In a world divided between magic and martial arts, Luo Chen awakens a remarkable golden finger that lets him cast magic using battle aura. To protect himself, he disguises himself as a mage and enrolls at Twin Towers Academy. From then on, things at the academy start to get strange. “Luo Chen, as a mage, why are you always practicing combat techniques?” “Uh… to make meditation feel more ceremonial.” “Senior Luo Chen, you’re a mage. Why can you sprint a hundred meters faster than the battle-a —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    With the strength of a third-level Douzhe apprentice, facing a ninth-level peak genius of his own clan, he seemed to have no chance of winning. There was also the clan competition in three months, where casualties on the arena were irrelevant. However, he possessed the "Star Vortex Meditation Method," and his Spirit Control Ring could convert Dou Qi into magic. In this seemingly inevitable defeat, he was determined to turn the tide.

16. 666 再 Seeking the Path to Immortality Again 再寻仙途 It's Chen Chen是陈辰啊Eastern Fantasy126k WordsOngoing If one day you reach the pinnacle, only to sleep for ten thousand years, what will you cherish most when you wake? Perhaps only then will you realize what the most precious thing in your life truly is. 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Highly recommended! This is a fantastic traditional fantasy cultivation novel, a true masterpiece. It's not filler, mindless, or overly sentimental; the logic is clear, and it's hilarious. If you don't like it, feel free to criticize me. Highly recommended—read three chapters and you'll be hooked!

17. 667 开 Cast Out from the Start, My Spirit Root Is Sentient, and I Defy Heaven to Cultivate Immortality 开局被逐，我灵根有灵，逆天修仙 I Am the Curator我是馆长Eastern Fantasy406k WordsCompleted Jiang Tianxuan was an infant who descended on the day the heavens split open. No one knew where he had come from! An invisible needle lodged in his heart, tormenting him from childhood. At six, he couldn't take it anymore and died! Tianxuan happened to transmigrate into his body, and from then on, he became Jiang Tianxuan! This was a world of immortal cultivation. At eighteen, Jiang Tianxuan had failed to awaken a spiritual root, so he was cast out of his clan's cultivation grounds and stripped 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Jiang Tianxuan, the chosen one, was tormented by the Immortal-Reversing Needle for many years and died in agony at the age of six. Tianxuan happened to transmigrate and possessed this body, becoming Jiang Tianxuan. Because he failed to awaken his spiritual root, he was expelled from his family's cultivation grounds and stripped of his Jiang surname! However, the Immortal-Reversing Needle that had been tormenting him finally appeared and merged into his body. The system he awakened was a spiritual root, and this spiritual root possessed sentience, developing intelligence. Moreover, it was a transcendent spiritual root that no one in the immortal realm could recognize, helping him to control everything and achieve heaven-defying comprehension. From then on, he embarked on a heaven-defying path of cultivation...

18. 668 天 The Heavenly Dao Plan 天道计划 I Watch the Earth from the Moon我在月亮上看地球Eastern Fantasy266k WordsOngoing I have an arrow, and I want to shoot down the visible hand that controls all the people under heaven. I have a flame, and I hope to burn away every worldly desire, deception, and delusion. I have a heart, and I yearn for all people to enjoy freedom, equality, and happiness. A world that seems orderly, natural, prosperous, powerful, and alluring hides so much backwardness, poverty, injustice, and oppression! Claims of longevity and immortality, as well as demons, monsters, sorcerers, immortals, a 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Look at this fascinating book! It features monsters, demons, gods, emperors, and a group of ruthless city lords. Who is good and who is bad? What is the protagonist's true intention? This world is truly enigmatic! Who is the mastermind behind it all? What is he planning? What is the Heavenly Dao Plan? This is truly mind-blowing!

19. 669 长EN Eternal Prudence: Starting with a Suona, Funeral Rites to Immortality 长生苟道：开局吹唢呐，送葬修仙 The Rooster Crows, Two and a Half Years Pass雄鸡一唱两年半Eastern Fantasy4.8M WordsOngoing [Immortal Cultivation + Comedy and Memes + Ordinary Protagonist + Heroine + Laying Low + Status Panel] Bai Yu transmigrated to an immortal-cultivation world. From the start, he was immortal, and performing funerals made him stronger. Bury a grandmaster martial artist and gain a max-level Golden Bell Shield, with the vitality of a dragon! Bury a Nascent Soul cultivator and gain a top-tier Heavenly Spirit Root, with extraordinary talent! Bury an Immortal Emperor of the Myriad Worlds and gain the T 51.8kReads8.9Score4.2kShelves
20. 670 我 I, the Deposed Crown Prince, Have Been Getting Sign-Ins at the Imperial Tomb for a Thousand Years 我，被废太子，皇陵签到千年 Dusty Roads, Weary Travels风尘又仆仆Eastern Fantasy5.3M WordsCompleted After transmigrating to a fantasy world where the strong ruled, Qin Feng became a disgraced crown prince. All he could do was guard the imperial mausoleum and scrape by the rest of his life. But then a god-level sign-in System arrived. As long as he signed in at different places, he would receive generous rewards. Sign in at the imperial mausoleum and obtain an unparalleled divine physique! Sign in at the Sword Burial Valley and obtain the Sword of Immortal Slaying! Sign in at the library and ob 35.9kReads8.7Score3.5kShelves

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    Transmigrating to a fantasy world where the strong reign supreme, Qin Feng finds himself relegated to the role of a deposed crown prince, destined to guard the imperial tombs and live a life of meager existence. But then, a divine-level daily check-in system arrives, granting generous rewards for checking in at different locations [shy]. Checking in at the imperial tomb grants him an unparalleled divine body [admiration]! Checking in at the Sword Burial Valley grants him the Immortal-Slaying Sword! Checking in at the Library Pavilion grants him an Emperor-level cultivation technique!

21. 671 命 My Fate Is a Chessboard, but I Break My Chains and Defy Heaven 命局为棋，我自破命亦破天 The Lemon Tree Outside the South Gate南门外的柠檬树Eastern Fantasy354k WordsOngoing One hundred thousand years ago, the Upper Realm held dominion over destiny, treating the myriad races of the heavens as pieces and the lives and deaths of all beings as pawns. Unwilling to be controlled, the Dragon Ancestor and the Fate Ancestor joined forces to lay out a shocking game spanning one hundred thousand years, all to win future generations a chance to break free. One hundred thousand years later, Su Jin was pushed off Qinglan Cliff by his own people and plunged into a frigid pool. 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book isn't very long yet, but it seems to have a lot of potential. It's not the kind of book that throws in a ton of settings right from the start; instead, it gradually unveils its world-building as the story unfolds. The early chapters focus on small-scale conflicts, but the scope clearly expands significantly later on. Fans of grand fantasy worlds should definitely give it a try.

22. 672 阴 The Chronicle of Yin and Yang in Times of Peace 阴阳承平录 Monolid Giant Panda单眼皮大熊猫Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsOngoing Heaven and Earth divide into yin and yang, and the universe forms two realms. The races of the Yin and Yang Realms wage a prolonged war, fighting over the only star on the Yin-Yang Bridge that separates their worlds. Under the trampling hooves of war, the young of every race, tempered by battle, grow at a rapid pace, while gifted new generations continue to emerge among the great races. Two peerless prodigies are born in response to the times. After a long war, the Yang Realm begins to show sign 53Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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    If I don't push this soon, the author will run away! I still want to keep reading! Help!

23. 673 红 Proving the Dao in the Mortal World, I Am a True Immortal Among Men 红尘证道，我为在世真仙 Time to Sleep睡觉了吧Eastern Fantasy1.5M WordsCompleted [Transmigration + xianxia + lighthearted + invincible hero + showing off] A song of the mortal world, a tale of immortal dreams. Su Mu was a transmigrator. To perfect the cultivation system he had created, he ventured into the mortal world to hone himself. He traveled north and south, seeing humans, immortals, gods, demons, monsters, and strange creatures. With a broken sword, a bamboo hat, a handful of coins, and an old mountain goat, he slew demons in a lake and discussed the Dao in the fa 18.2kReads8.8Score1.4kShelves
24. 674 一 Step Onto the Path to Immortality, and Never Find Your Way Home 一朝踏仙路，终生无归途 Fresh NiuFresh牛Eastern Fantasy213k WordsOngoing [Transmigration and Cultivation] [Plot-Driven] [Golden Finger] [Character Growth] [Charisma] He scored 700 on the college entrance exam and topped the city, yet stood utterly alone in the world. Born an orphan, he was raised by an elderly scavenger. At sixteen, he lost the only family he had. On the night he received his exam results, he tried to drown his sorrows in alcohol, only to be humiliated. Then, in a single stroke of fate, he transmigrated to an immortal cultivation world. He encountere 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    New book: Transmigration and Cultivation, First-Person Perspective

25. 675 儒 The Confucian Way Reigns Supreme? I’m Reciting Tang Poems in Another World! 儒道至上？我在异界背唐诗！ Zhang Yi'an张亦安Eastern Fantasy4.8M WordsCompleted Ci Song, a university student majoring in Chinese language and literature, transmigrates to another world: a strange realm where Confucianism reigns supreme. Here, only scholars can command the spiritual energy of heaven and earth and transcend the mortal realm to become saints. Then Ci Song makes a startling discovery: this world has no Li Bai or Du Fu. For someone who can recite all three hundred Tang poems by heart, this is undoubtedly the best of times. A slow-burn story, with plenty of fore 36kReads8.7Score3.8kShelves
26. 676 仙 Executioner of the Immortal Dynasty: From the Start, I Behead the County Magistrate 仙朝刽子手：开局斩县令 Hidden Crane on Green Cliff1青崖隐鹤1Eastern Fantasy107k WordsOngoing [Immortal Dynasty + Executioner + Slaying Immortals + Ruthless + No System] In the Great Yong Immortal Dynasty, cultivators have life lamps, demon kings have doubles, and even after gods die, they can be reborn through the power of incense offerings. Chen Jin is merely an executioner who beheads people in Linhe County. Until one day, during an execution, he realizes the person beneath his blade does not deserve to die. He defies orders and stays his hand, only to accidentally awaken the ancestra —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Many plot points are intertwined with the hardships of ordinary people's lives, with food shortages and displacement of people accompanying the main storyline. The conflicts are close to the experiences of ordinary people. If you like this kind of content, you can read it.

27. 677 极 The Ultimate Beast Emperor 极道兽皇 Too Happy to Think of Shu乐不思蜀也Eastern Fantasy2.2M WordsCompleted The young Meng Yuan is framed and pushed to the brink of death, where he gains the Beast Emperor’s inheritance and defies fate. He commands the Divine Bestiary, rules over the myriad beasts of the heavens, and ascends to the divine throne of the Beast Emperor. He roams the river of time and reforges heaven and earth. He opens a new world for the beast race, establishes the Dao, and attains divinity! 672Reads7.4Score102Shelves

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    Character traits: Low-key yet highly intelligent

28. 678 都EN Already an Immortal, Now You Add Me to a Newbie Transmigrator Group? 都快成仙了才拉我进穿越萌新群？ Loves Pickled Fish爱吃酸菜鱼Eastern Fantasy847k WordsOngoing [Chat Group + Invincible + the Myriad Worlds + A Fierce Dragon Crossing the River + Sweeping All Before Him + Unshakable Dao Heart] Chen Yi transmigrated into the cultivation world eight hundred years ago and blazed his way to the Tribulation Transcendence stage. Just as he was facing his eighty-first Immortal Ascension Tribulation, trying to outwit it once again, he was suddenly pulled into a chat group called the Transmigrators' Mutual Aid Group of the Myriad Worlds. The group was full of newb 2.3kReads9.0Score213Shelves
29. 679 躺 If You Can't Lie Flat, Outwork Them 躺不平就卷赢 Ya Dan亚丹Historical134k WordsOngoing If you can’t lie low, then work harder and come out on top! Life is a constant struggle to outdo everyone else. It’s cutthroat in the modern world, cutthroat in ancient times, and who would have guessed it would be just as cutthroat among the stars? Follow Jin Yusheng, a graduate of the archaeology program in the history department of a prestigious university, as he struggles his way to nothingness, then to the very peak! —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    "If You Can't Lie Down, You'll Win by Rolling Up," tells the story of Jin Yusheng, a history master's student from a prestigious university, who travels back to the Ming Dynasty during an underwater archaeological expedition. Unexpectedly, he finds that even in ancient times, he can still be resourceful and resourceful, rolling his way up to the top...

30. 680 老 The Ancestor Has Ascended, So I Became a Great Emperor. What's Wrong With That? 老祖已飞升，我为大帝，不过分吧 Listening to the Sound of Silence聆听不动声响Eastern Fantasy118k WordsOngoing [Farming; slow burn; invincible; passionate] After the founding ancestor ascended to the upper realm, the Nine-Spirit Treasure Pagoda he had left behind after ten thousand years was finally activated by his descendant, Li Mu. The long road of immortal cultivation stretches on, fraught with obstacles... —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I'm recommending a new book, a traditional fantasy.

31. 681 万 Lord of Myriad Realms' Swords 万境剑主 Blazing Hot Night爆辣的黑夜Eastern Fantasy136k WordsOngoing From a good-for-nothing to a Sword Lord: others take ten eras, but he needs only ten years. After being dumped over a broken engagement and psychologically manipulated, Ye Qingyun awakens the Firmament Sword Seal in his darkest hour. It can deduce every technique and devour anything. Crushing his peers? Killing enemies above his level? Easy as pie. If anyone messes with me, I’ll pay them back a hundredfold! He breaks through the Nine Realms, slays countless enemies, and ultimately becomes the Et —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    What do you think? I feel something's off.

32. 682 玄 Xuanhuan: My Invincible Daily Life 玄幻：我的无敌日常 Cat in the Flames of War烽烟里的猫Eastern Fantasy442k WordsCompleted [Not a power fantasy + Invincible from the start + No System + No Female Lead + Decisive and ruthless + Peaceful daily life + Witty + Flashy but not showy + Enjoys himself] [Main plot: I'm already invincible. Why would I need a main plot?] “My name is Tao Ya. Everyone calls me Taotao.” “I like wearing a bright red robe and a red bamboo hat, carrying a saber and a sword, and riding a big white goose.” “I crossed the boundless sea of ‘Qi Thunder’ and brought a mountain with me to this world.” “I d 788Reads7.0Score102Shelves
33. 683 我 My Ancestor Is a Weakling 我家老祖是弱鸡 Listening to the Sound of Silence聆听不动声响Eastern Fantasy829k WordsCompleted Cultivating as a family, keeping a low profile. He was a good-for-nothing with a Five-Element Spirit Root, but ended up joining the Five Elements Immortal Sect, one of the Six Great Immortal Sects, as an inner disciple. He never expected the Five Elements Immortal Sect to be destroyed by the Four Great Immortal Sects. He returned to his family and developed in secret. Though an ancient divine beast, the Golden Crow, is always by his side, his family still considers him their weakest ancestor. Wa 94Reads6.1Score—Shelves
34. 684 逆 Against the Gods 逆天邪神 Mars Gravity火星引力Eastern Fantasy7.2M WordsOngoing 4.8kReads9.3Score331Shelves

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    I wouldn't recommend Sword Comes. These three are highly rated novels on Taobao. The protagonists are not brainless or saintly, and the plots are not clichéd.

35. 685 混 The Chaos Creation Tribulation 混沌创世劫 I Love Good Food, Not the Throne不爱江山爱美食Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsOngoing Leaping from the Sacred Flame Altar, his body was burned to ashes, while his soul was pulled by an inexplicable force and reborn in another life... Yet time and space fell into disarray. The timelines before and after his rebirth became intertwined, leaving gaps and fractures... Here you'll find a passionate story, lively and witty characters, and tearjerking moments that will strike a chord with you... 46Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This traditional fantasy novel features no system, no reincarnation, and isn't mindless. It's fast-paced, logically plotted, and packed with exciting moments, making it a culmination of traditional fantasy elements. The latest chapter features the male lead forcefully pursuing the female lead; it's not a saintly story, and it's sure to get your blood pumping…

36. 686 易 The Immortal Path of the Yi Dao 易道仙路 Ya Dan亚丹Eastern Fantasy233k WordsCompleted After his family is framed by corrupt officials and demonic cultivators, their home is confiscated and they are sent into exile. The young Shen Jinlong conceals his identity, makes Confucian learning his foundation, reads widely, cultivates his mind and character, and unlocks the secret of his family’s heirloom. He champions the righteous path and eradicates the demonic cultivators, eventually embarking on a Confucian path of cultivation that will lead him to godhood. —Reads—Score—Shelves
37. 687 斩 Slay Demons, Devour Sins, Drive Out Evil in the North! 斩妖吞孽，北极驱邪！ Aged Little Cabbage陈年小白菜Eastern Fantasy1.7M WordsOngoing “The Great Emperor of the North Pole, Ziwei Yuxu, commands the stars above, governs the myriad laws in the middle, and rules Fengdu below. He is the lord of all the stars in the heavens, and the Northern Pole Exorcism Office is his duly appointed authority.” “Isn’t the Exorcism Office an internal Celestial Court department that judges matters involving ghosts and gods? Why call it a military bureau?” “Do you know what a ghost is?” “Isn’t a ghost just a ghost?” “The Taishang Tiantan Yuge says: ‘A 100.2kReads9.1Score10.5kShelves
38. 688 生 Just When Life Was Looking Up, They Came to Exterminate My Entire Clan 生活刚有盼头，诛九族竟诛到了我 Tianshan Can Gradually Be Attained天山可得渐Eastern Fantasy214k WordsCompleted In this world, there are Confucians, Daoists, Buddhists, demons, and sorcerers. After transmigrating, Tao Qianming found himself in the home of a wealthy family. He had no plans to conquer the world, and spent his days living off his family, heading to the pleasure quarters to listen to music whenever he had nothing else to do. By a twist of fate, he joined the Confucian school. Before he could revive its cultural heritage, however, the brutal plan to burn books and bury scholars was set in moti 2.9kReads—Score106Shelves

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    Master Tao was promoted, his cousin passed the imperial examination, and Tao Qianming himself was accepted as a disciple by a renowned Confucian scholar. Just when life seemed to be looking up, a distant relative rebelled…

39. 689 仙 Two Companions on the Immortal Path 仙途双侣 Yun Zi Tong运自通Eastern Fantasy1.6M WordsCompleted “A sword may lack an edge, yet its intent knows no end. So long as love endures, the Dao is never lonely. Let the heart be the blade, And love the flame...” After his mother passed away, Ling Yunzhi embarked on the path of cultivation. While searching for a chance to break through, he met Huang Xiaolei, a young woman gathering medicinal herbs. As they spent time together, they gradually fell in love, but the gulf between them, one a cultivator and the other a mortal, stood in their way. For the 442Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The temple's spacetime altar began to operate in reverse. "The moment you touch the jade slip will be the moment the gate to the Chaos Sea opens!"

40. 690 无 The Search for the Boundless 无极之寻 The Unremarkable City Lord Wu毫不起眼的乌城主Eastern Fantasy203k WordsCompleted Lin Tian once lived on Earth, but a crystal core brought him to the Azure Jade Continent. Thus begins an intense battle for the crystal core. Can the Demon God King break free from his seal? Can Lin Tian defeat him? The answers will unfold in The Search for the Infinite. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A new genre, unfolding a fantasy adventure in the form of a travelogue. If you like travelogues, you might enjoy it; it's fast-paced, not a slow burn.

41. 691 灵 Spirit Ruins, Sword Coffin, Blind Swordsman 灵墟，剑棺，瞎剑客 Cooked Laifu Pigeon煮熟的来福鸽Eastern Fantasy8.8M WordsOngoing [Watch the short drama The Hidden Ruins of Mountains and Seas: The Eyeless One Sees the Heavens on Red Fruit!] [No System] [Swordsmanship prodigy] [Passionate] [Decisive and ruthless] He is blind, carries a coffin on his back, and has suffered a bitter fate. The sect says: “We’ll protect you.” His brothers say: “We’ll stay by your side.” The sword spirit says: “I... will wait for you.” Later, he becomes the ruler of the Immortal Realm, and his sight returns. Looking back on the road he has trave 434.4kReads9.2Score45.2kShelves
42. 692 背 Carrying a Coffin to Bury the Mortal World, Immortal for Ninety Thousand Years 背棺葬人间，长生九万年 Moonlit Chang'an月明长安Eastern Fantasy500k WordsCompleted [Immortality + System + coffin-making + claiming lives + ultimate villain look + no female lead] Lu Wusheng transmigrates to a fantasy world and inherits a shop that sells incense and candles. Making paper money every day increases his lifespan. Placing people in coffins increases his cultivation. And so, over the long years, Lu Wusheng begins an endless cycle of making money and coffins, hunting down souls and claiming lives. In the endless river of time, Lu Wusheng has witnessed ghost kings ma 2.5kReads8.8Score236Shelves
43. 693 练 Three Thousand Years of Sword Training, Invincible the Moment I Leave the Mountain 练剑三千年，出山就无敌 Oh No, It's Raining哎呀下雨了Eastern Fantasy580k WordsCompleted There are countless paths of the Dao in this world, but I have only the sword in my hand. With a single sword, I can shatter all the myriad paths of the Dao. He trained with his sword beneath Sword Mountain for three thousand years. The world mocked and despised him, saying that a once peerless prodigy had been ruined by a woman and reduced to a cripple. Little did they know he was only pursuing the ultimate sword strike. The day his sword was perfected, none in the world could stand against him 12.2kReads9.0Score763Shelves

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    This book is really great! The plot doesn't drag at all, and the male protagonist is single-mindedly focused on swordsmanship. He's the kind of person who'll fight anyone who disagrees. It's very captivating.

44. 694 山 Shanhai: The Divine Command 山海：御神令 Feng Liner枫林儿Eastern Fantasy235k WordsOngoing [Traditional fantasy] The story is being replanned. Rewrites and continuation will come at irregular intervals... The Star Chart is my key, and godslaying my stepping stone. Wherever this decree reaches, all worlds bow. The seven stars of chaos awaken, and the laws of the heavens collapse! They say fate cannot be defied? Then I am the one fate itself has chosen! The worlds of Guixu want me to live on my knees? Sorry, but wherever the mountains and seas reach, all worlds shall bow and submit... # —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Look at this, it's not invincible, and it has no system.

45. 695 沧 An Emperor Amid the Azure Sea 沧海一帝 Author Qing Shan Su Jian作者青衫素笺Eastern Fantasy354k WordsOngoing In the boundless and mysterious Realm of the Sky, spiritual energy flows like rippling streams and drifts like ethereal mist, spreading freely through every inch of space. It nourishes all living things and gives rise to countless rare treasures and powerful beings. Here, cultivation flourishes like a raging storm. Countless people, yearning for power and seeking eternal life, embark on long and arduous paths of cultivation, hoping to claim a place for themselves in this world of the survival of 38Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Emperor of the Vast Sea: 260,000 words, Xiao Muchen's path to becoming emperor has begun! Tired of formulaic wish-fulfillment novels? Want to recapture the passion of following "Battle Through the Heavens"? "Emperor of the Vast Sea" is the classical feast prepared for you. The protagonist, Xiao Muchen, starts with the reputation of a good-for-nothing, yet possesses a heaven-defying bloodline. He doesn't take shortcuts, but rather the traditional martial arts path, step by step, with every punch landing with brutal force. The 260,000-word plot has passed its climax; the protagonist is no longer a fledgling, but a promising young prodigy, stepping into exciting chapters of sect competitions and treasure hunts in secret realms. Key highlights: Hardcore cultivation: No system cheats, only life-or-death battles and sudden enlightenment of cultivation techniques; a rigorous realm system; and highly visual combat descriptions. Adorable pet protector: That seemingly only cute little white rabbit is actually a hidden ancient divine beast, both Xiao Muchen's weakness and his greatest trump card. Beauties by Your Side: A cold and beautiful saintess, a spoiled princess, a mysterious enchantress... Multiple female leads, delicate and natural emotional storylines—definitely not a mindless harem. Now is the perfect time to jump in! Already at 260,000 words, the plot is solid and well-developed, and the grand world-building is beginning to emerge. Witness how Xiao Muchen rises from humble beginnings, using his mortal body to attain the supreme realm of Godhood!

46. 696 我 Minecraft: The Road to Immortal Cultivation Across the Myriad Worlds 我的世界：万界修仙之路 Mr. Huang's Resolve黄某的坚持Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsCompleted [Infinite Flow] [Minecraft] [7 Days to Die] [Stat-Based] [Probably an Invincible Protagonist] [Maybe a Xianxia Story] “An immortal strokes my crown, tying my hair to grant me eternal life!” “I already have eternal life. I stroke the immortal's crown, and a short punch splits his skull!” This is a game, a performance. Behind it all, dozens of pairs of eyes are watching. 15.2kReads9.1Score1.2kShelves
47. 697 捡 A Common Man's Path to Immortality Begins with a Broken Hand 捡到一只破手，凡夫俗子踏上仙途 Windblown Leaves风叶飘渺Eastern Fantasy337k WordsOngoing Five cultivation systems: immortal, demonic, monster, ghost, and spirit; three dantians, three golden cores, three nascent souls, nine spiritual roots. A mortal’s journey, light humor, no idiotic characters or foolish opponents, multiple incarnations, and no concubines. Many years ago, a great war in the Immortal Realm shattered the continent. The cultivation world became stuck at the Nascent Soul stage, unable to advance any further. The Nascent Soul old monsters went mad trying to stay alive. 15Reads—Score—Shelves

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    No brainless nonsense! New book, self-recommendation. The biggest highlight of this book is the three Golden Core cultivators and three Nascent Soul cultivators. The author also says that in the later stages of this continent, there will be many battles where three Nascent Soul cultivators besiege pseudo-Deity Transformation stage cultivators across major realms!

48. 698 穿 I Transmigrated Into the Wicked Supporting Character Whose Whole Family Gets Wiped Out, and I’m Panicking 穿成被灭满门的恶毒女配，我慌了 Lemon Lemonade柠檬柠檬水Ancient Romance893k WordsOngoing [Dear readers, the rating is low because the book just launched, so please don’t let that affect your decision] {Reincarnated in the womb + Transmigrate into a book + Fantasy cultivation + Villainess + Pocket dimension + Strong heroine + Leveling up + Character growth} After dying suddenly, Chen Zhixia wakes up as the wicked supporting character in a book, doomed to have her whole family wiped out. Luckily, she was reincarnated in the womb and hasn’t crossed paths with the heroine yet, so there 1.1kReads7.0Score112Shelves

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    Highly recommended! A traditional fantasy cultivation story, without a system. The female protagonist is reborn, ascends the ladder to immortality, and has her spiritual root tested. Cultivation begins with Qi Induction, progressing through Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Golden Core… The female protagonist is a genius with exceptional talent and a 100% pure single spiritual root. She cultivates diligently and, most importantly, has sound values. The original female protagonist in the story is also a good person.

49. 699 开 Ten Trillion in Debt from the Start, Forced to Rule All Worlds 开局负债十万亿，被迫统御万界 Yuanhe Qianjiang渊河千江Eastern Fantasy487k WordsCompleted After transmigrating to a fantasy continent, Xiao Chen binds himself to the “Universal Overlord System” and assumes he is about to reach the peak of success. Who could have guessed the System's first words would be: “Host, you owe ten trillion Universal Coins. Pay off your debt first.” Forced to get to work, he can only make money through pill refining and synthesis, cultivation wars, and conquering planes. But as he keeps paying off his debt, Xiao Chen suddenly realizes: Wait, how did this enti 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's easy, enjoyable, and getting more and more exciting!

50. 700 我 I Opened a Tavern in the Tang Dynasty 我在大唐开酒馆 Little Fatty's Panda小胖的熊猫Historical2.1M WordsCompleted After transmigrating to the Tang Dynasty, Zhang Nuo only wanted to run his tavern in peace. Once he had improved his finances, he planned to buy a maid, marry a pretty wife, and live a good life. Instead, on his very first day in business, a special guest showed up: Li Shimin. As someone from another era, Zhang Nuo had a vision and knowledge far beyond those of his time. Even his casual remarks sounded like thunderclaps of revelation to Li Shimin. Before long, Zhang Nuo realized that things he'd 26.7kReads8.7Score2.2kShelves

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    The fifth book is very good and I highly recommend it.

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