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. 201 回 The Reservoir of Returning Waters 回流之坝 Lu Qi, Who Loves Liangfen and Duck Intestines爱吃凉粉鸭肠的路七Eastern Fantasy792k WordsOngoing Does surviving tribulation have to mean facing a lightning tribulation? It could also mean a trial of love! In a world of spiritual energy, every stale cultivation trope is cast aside. A middle-aged man steps into a secret realm in his mortal body, exploring it one step at a time until his soul and body are completely set free. As he investigates the spiritual energy beneath heaven and earth, he uncovers the ultimate truth hidden from the world. 97Reads—Score—Shelves

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   A traditional fantasy with no gimmicks, no system, and no cheat codes.

2. 202 斩 Slashing into Nothingness 斩至虚无 Big Lei Xi大雷西Eastern Fantasy622k WordsCompleted Lin Feng is almost thirty, muddling through life without accomplishing anything. He thought things would stay that way forever, until one day he drank a little too much and unexpectedly awakened his golden finger. His life was completely rewritten...! 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The protagonist, Lin Feng, starts out as an ordinary guy, but after diligent training, he discovers he actually possesses the bloodline of a true dragon… The author's writing is smooth, and the plot is full of twists and turns. It's a great read! [Thumbs up]

3. 203 仙 The Immortal Venerable's Imperial Path 仙尊帝途 Go with the Flow且随缘Eastern Fantasy866k WordsOngoing The Zhou family, a founding family of the empire, is wiped out overnight. Only the young Zhou Tianxuan and his elderly grandmother survive. His grandmother reveals the bloody secret behind the family’s downfall, then dies with her hatred unresolved. While burying her, Zhou Tianxuan unexpectedly comes into possession of the Chaos Treasure, the Cosmos Pouch. Once a destitute orphan, now wielding an unrivaled treasure, he breaks through the limits of the mortal world, explores secret realms, battle —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   A young man returns wielding the immortal techniques of the Emperor, sweeping aside all the geniuses of the heavens and forging his own unique path to becoming the supreme Emperor! "The Immortal Emperor's Path" is high-octane and exhilarating from start to finish!

4. 204 妻 My Wife Is the Supreme General of the Heavenly Strategy Army 妻乃天策上将军 Know the World in One Night一夜知天下Eastern Fantasy341k WordsOngoing My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 22.2kReads7.6Score2.5kShelves

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   There were too many 🥹 to remember them all

5. 205 牛 Niu Dali's Heaven-Defying Cultivation Journey 牛大力逆天修仙记 Bald King of South Mountain南山秃子大王Eastern Fantasy184k WordsCompleted [No System, traditional cultivation, no tired old tropes, reborn] My Great Hammer Can split the sky! Can crack the earth! If people stand in my way, I'll destroy them! If Heaven wrongs me, I'll destroy it utterly! Niu Dali stood at the pinnacle of the Immortal Realm and let out a ferocious roar~ Years later, after achieving mastery in cultivation, Niu Dali told everyone: “My name is Niu Dali. I'm from Earth, a social elite from Huaxia. I transmigrated to the Xuan Zhen Continent by accident. I ne 9Reads—Score—Shelves

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   I really enjoyed writing it. It's a pure cultivation novel, no system, plenty of exciting moments, and not mindless. If my writing isn't perfect, the plot makes up for it. For seasoned readers looking for something to read, this is definitely worth checking out to pass the time.

6. 206 囚 The Ordeal of Captivity 囚生劫 He Bian鹤卞Eastern Fantasy422k WordsOngoing [Traditional fantasy + slow burn + no System + decisive violence + expansive worldbuilding] A mysterious token, an assassins' organization that vanished, and an assassin struck by a deadly poison. From then on, his only path is to fight for his life... During an assassination mission, Song Ye unexpectedly comes across a mysterious token. Following its guidance, he encounters one cultivation art and fortuitous opportunity after another. He thinks these are bles 979Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This is really good, no poison, you can watch it with your brain.

7. 207 我 I'm a Socially Anxious Guy, and My Goddess Wife Refuses to Divorce Me 我！社恐，女神老婆不肯跟我离婚 The Center Seat at the Dinner Table饭桌C位Urban1.2M WordsCompleted [Urban Slice of Life + No System + Entertainment Industry + Both Leads Play the Pig to Eat the Tiger] [Three completed novels of over a million characters each. Quality guaranteed!] Li Shuo, a man with severe social anxiety, has barely transmigrated to a parallel world when his stepmother drags him off to meet a potential bride at her home. On the very day of the meeting, a “female ghost” accidentally pulls him into the civil affairs bureau, and they get married in a flash… He thought all they h 121.1kReads8.4Score13.2kShelves
8. 208 废 A Useless Spirit Root? One Poisonous Plant Helped Me Become a Venerable 废灵根？一株毒草助我成尊 Second Master Su二苏爷Eastern Fantasy247k WordsOngoing [No System + No Transmigration + Single Heroine] He was once the lowest of the Qingyun Sect’s alchemy slaves. After ten years of poison testing, his body covered in sores, he was kicked into a barren mountain to die. Everyone said he belonged rotting in the mud. At the end of his strength, he swallowed a spirit-devouring poisonous herb. His ruined roots burst apart, and his spiritual roots were reforged. The Supreme Poison Spirit Root had appeared. He never believed in fate. With a mortal body, 2Reads7.0Score—Shelves

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9. 209 九 The Immortal Venerable of the Nine Tripods 九鼎仙尊 Lu Xuan吕轩Xianxia208k WordsOngoing [Xuanhuan] [Xianxia] [No System] [Political Intrigue] [Ensemble Cast] [Not AI] My name is Lü Fang. I was raised by the uncles of Mount Tianwang. Later, a million immortal soldiers descended. My uncles all died in battle, and I was the only one who survived. No one knows who I am... But I will never forget who I am! They say there are nine cauldrons in the world. Possessing one lets you rule a region; possessing all nine lets you rule the land. I bear the Cauldron of Qingzhou and carry the bl 21Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This is a fantasy novel without a system, not the traditional monster-slaying and leveling-up genre. The world-building is dark and politically intriguing. The protagonist is decisive and ruthless, taking down his superior right from the start. The villains aren't mindless. Give it a try; if you don't like it, come back and criticize me.

10. 210 反 A Villain? I Just Want to Stay Far Away from Them 反派？我只想离他们远远的 Si She Lin巳蛇林Eastern Fantasy678k WordsCompleted In his previous life, he and Lin Yu struggled against each other for thousands of years. They both knew who the real fiend was, and who was behind all those deeds. But the world refused to believe him. Instead, they believed the man standing right in front of them. So in this life, he would see who would try to stop Lin Yu when he slaughtered a city to refine spirit pills, incited a war between humans and demons to refine souls with blood, and used all the world's cultivators as a furnace to h 12.7kReads6.7Score1.2kShelves
11. 211 鼠 The Mouse Immortal Just Wants to Farm 鼠仙只想种田 Good Man Qingyangzi好人青阳子Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsOngoing [Pocket Dimension Farming] [Steady Cultivation] [Identity Determines Allegiance] After transmigrating as the lowliest rat demon in the cultivation world, Wu Yuan defies fate with a Karma Pearl and opens a vast pocket paradise spanning ten thousand acres. His spirit fields grow ten-thousand-year-old immortal herbs. His mineral veins harbor primordial rare stones. His cave dwelling is home to ancient mythical beasts. He raises rat demons and studies bloodlines, refusing to get caught up in killing 1.7kReads7.6Score131Shelves

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    This one is quite good; you guys should check it out. It has 1 million words.

12. 212 斩 Chronicles of the Corpse-Slaying Maniac 斩尸狂人录 The Single Dog Who Can't Type不会码字的单身狗Eastern Fantasy118k WordsOngoing When a person dies with an obsession too deep to let go, they become a new kind of monster, thirsting for blood and transcending the Six Realms... Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The first book I wrote didn't intend to include a system or cheat codes; it was simply about slowly cultivating from the bottom up. I wanted to create some fun, but I also wanted people to help me correct any inconsistencies. The second and third books didn't have any cheat codes or systems.

13. 213 朕 I, the Emperor, Am Immortal! 朕，乃万岁！ Brother Sheng Himself生哥是也Historical1.1M WordsCompleted [Harem novel, sunny and cheerful tone, nothing too dark.] [Tap once for an immersive experience as an ancient emperor] Zheng Yuan transmigrates to the Fengping Realm and devotes himself to good governance, hoping to become a sage ruler remembered throughout history. But Heaven has other plans. A malevolent star devours emperors, and the nation's fortunes are in decline. He must take consorts and establish an empress to stabilize the realm's destiny! “Choose an empress? Who should I make my empre 5.3kReads8.3Score265Shelves
14. 214 剑 Sword of Coming 剑来 The Warlord Who Played with Princes烽火戏诸侯Eastern Fantasy11.6M WordsOngoing The world is vast, and anything is possible. I, Chen Ping’an, have but one sword. With it, I can move mountains, overturn seas, subdue demons, suppress devils, command gods, pluck stars, sever rivers, level cities, and split the heavens! 36.9kReads9.7Score1.1kShelves
15. 215 灵 The Five Strokes of the Spirit 灵之五划 Zhang Shiba章十八Eastern Fantasy555k WordsOngoing No one gets to define what web fiction should be! Within books lies a path to heaven; between the lines are the deeds of ten thousand ages. Three thousand great characters, each taking root; roots plunge deep into the earth, branches flourish and pierce the sky. Where does the mystery lie? Where does the fantasy begin? Hold a staff in either hand, swing blades with every stroke, hook your fingers around a cup, and join me for a drink. 3kReads—Score210Shelves

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    This is a great book that will definitely not disappoint you; please trust me.

16. 216 剑 Sword Immortal: Song Forms as the Lead, Poetry as the Move 剑仙：词牌作引，诗句为招 Yu Qingqiu予青秋Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted [The comic adaptation of this novel is now available on Hongguo.] [Lighthearted comedy + poetic tune titles + poetry + sword immortal] Rumor has it that the Ji Sword Immortal, who rejected Xie Zheng, the foremost qin player of Qinyuan, has three famous swords: "Snow in the Mist," "Green Jade Table," and "Nian Nu Jiao..." 10.9kReads8.0Score1kShelves
17. 217 雪 Intrepid Blade’s Path in the Snow 雪中悍刀行 The Warlord Who Played with Princes烽火戏诸侯Eastern Fantasy4.5M WordsCompleted The jianghu is a beaded curtain. Great and small figures are its beads; great and small stories, the strings that bind them. And loyalty and affection are the spirit that gives those beads their luster. The story is drawing to a close. The final chapter will end with those words: “Waiter, bring us some wine.” 11.5kReads9.7Score603Shelves
18. 218 离 The Crane Returns 离鹤归 Mr. Dough面团先生Eastern Fantasy354k WordsOngoing (Read with confidence: nearly a million words are already written, and there won't be any hiatuses.) “This world has no immortals anymore...” “After nine hundred years, another Heaven-and-Earth Spirit Embryo has appeared...” In an age when heaven and earth have undergone a great upheaval and no immortals remain, a child born after spending two years in the womb defies the laws of the world. At his birth, he even summons the legendary dragon and phoenix. In this day and age, a Heaven-and-Eart 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's a traditional fantasy novel without a set system, but the logic is exceptionally good, and the plot is very tight. It's definitely worth checking out.

19. 219 软 Too Many Sugar Daddy Prospects, and Now My Master Has Turned Into a Yandere 软饭对象太多，师尊竟黑化成病娇 Call Me a Dreamer叫我做梦Eastern Fantasy1.5M WordsCompleted [Multiple heroines + defying one’s master + living off women + yandere + no System] The first time Gu Junlin met Feng Qingxian, he was five years old. She wore red. Her beauty was unparalleled, her manner cold and haughty yet alluring. Gu Junlin thought she had to be the most beautiful woman in the world. She was the supreme ruler of the demon race, suppressed in a small world by the Human Empress a thousand years ago. Gu Junlin was a human child with a Yin-Yang Sacred Body, sacrificed and sent 43.1kReads8.6Score4.6kShelves
20. 220 九 Venerable God of the Nine Netherworlds 九幽神尊 Huo Bigfoot霍大脚Eastern Fantasy345k WordsCompleted [Reborn + satisfying revenge + genius protagonist + not a goody-goody + not a simp + traditional fantasy + playing the pig to eat the tiger + ruthless and decisive + ruthless and cunning] I am Du Chaolin, from Earth, and I was a top student at a prestigious university. I have a Chaos Spiritual Root. I’m a born genius and king, reaching Nascent Soul in five years and Great Ascension in a century. I possess a divine cauldron that can collect all things and destroy all immortals. I’m ruthless and 60Reads6.5Score—Shelves

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    It hasn't really fallen into decline; you just haven't looked for it yet. Now, this old monk will give you a copy: Nine Netherworld God.

21. 221 仙 The Immortal Rankings 仙榜 Ninth Master九当家Eastern Fantasy3.0M WordsCompleted He was once the most notorious young scion of a powerful clan. Then, in a single night, his entire family was slaughtered, and he lost everything: his loved ones, his wealth, and the woman he loved. From that day on, he embarked on a path of cultivation and flight unlike any he had known before. Warriors have the Warrior Rankings, spiritual practitioners have the Spiritual Rankings, and immortals have the Immortal Rankings. Who created these lists? Who established the rankings? To get out, you m 650Reads6.7Score—Shelves

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    He was the most dissolute young master of a powerful family, stopped by a blind fortune teller who cried out that he would be "a scene of carnage, his entire family slaughtered." When he returned home, he found himself disheveled, his eyes bloodshot, laughing maniacally: "Haha... Yunxin River, Wuyun Bridge. You old bastard, you blind old man, you were right! Carnage everywhere, his entire family slaughtered. One day I will make the Tai Ling Sect pay for their blood debt, leaving not a single one alive!" Little did he know that all of this was part of someone else's calculations. What kind of path of cultivation would he ultimately choose?

22. 222 不 I’m Done Pretending: I Was Born with Divine Strength 不装了，老子就是天生神力 Eggplant in Sauce酱抱茄子Eastern Fantasy1.8M WordsOngoing [Alternate History] [Born with Superhuman Strength] [Hardcore, Satisfying Action] [Decisive and Ruthless] [Multiple Heroines] [No System] [Fast-Paced] [Struggle for Supremacy] [Political Scheming] [Nation and Family] After transmigrating as a low-ranking soldier in a frontier penal army, Wei Che has inherited nothing but his natural superhuman strength. With the army's provisions withheld, his comrades shunning him, and the enemy at the gates, he lifts a thousand-jin barracks gate with one arm a 2.3kReads—Score215Shelves

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    Keep it up, it's a good book, it will only get better and better, anyway, I really like it.

23. 223 六 The Six Paths Confer Divinity 六道封神 Millennium Calamity千年浩劫Eastern Fantasy964k WordsCompleted The path of spiritual cultivation: Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Golden Core, Nascent Soul, Spirit Transformation, Void Refinement, Body Integration, and Great Ascension. The path of body tempering: Copper Body, Hundred Shatters, Thousandfold Weight, Ten Thousand Pythons, Space Shattering, Star Breaking, and Heaven Sealing. A classic fantasy tale with one female lead, no System, and the Myriad Worlds, where hundreds of races stand side by side. Watch Fang Tian take one steady step after 161Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Traditional fantasy novels feature various magical arts and supernatural powers, as well as divine weapons and artifacts. Those who enjoy traditional fantasy novels may find this interesting.

24. 224 星 The Shining Path to Divinity 星耀神途 Savoring Healing Love品治愈系的爱Eastern Fantasy586k WordsOngoing (Traditional fantasy, no System, one heroine, ice and space powers, spear genius) Li Shiqing, a high school student from Earth, transmigrates by accident after a car crash caused by being late, and falls into a fantasy world where the strong prey on the weak. He takes over the body of an ordinary boy from Luoyue Village, thinking he can begin a magnificent life. But at eighteen, he fails to awaken an attribute. Having known failure all his life, Li Shiqing falls into despair. Yet at the brink of 9Reads—Score—Shelves

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    These three books look pretty good, but they're still being serialized and not yet finished.

25. 225 拳 Fist Ancestor! 拳祖！ Yu Mulinlin雨木霖霖Eastern Fantasy2.1M WordsOngoing [Fist Path] + [Hard-Body Training] + [One Female Lead] + [Invincible Physique] I, Xu Yuan, am the handsome man of the Northern Domain! My childhood sweetheart never leaves my side, while the Flower Union demons lust after me! Late one night, an old hag abducts me while I'm practicing my punches in a dream, intending to use me as her cultivation cauldron. Little does she know, I'm Fist Thirteen, the hard-body-training maniac who strikes fear into countless young prodigies! All because a celestial 36.7kReads8.5Score5.1kShelves
26. 226 谁 Who Let Him Be Born?! 谁让他出世的！ Lin Jin's Little Courtyard林金小院Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsCompleted (Invincible protagonist, light xianxia, not a mindless power fantasy) (The protagonist has normal values. If you like indiscriminate killing, this isn’t for you.) A strange new demon has recently arrived in Blackstone Town in the demon realm. While other demons sleep by day and roam by night, he rises early and goes to bed early. While other demons prefer to appear in their demon forms, he always takes human form. While other demons pride themselves on being cunning and unscrupulous in business, 1.1kReads8.7Score100Shelves
27. 227 开 Abolished from the Immortal Register from the Start? I Turn Around and Sue the Thunder Bureau! 开局被废仙籍？反手状告雷部！ The Lampwick Won't Light灯芯不亮Eastern Fantasy231k WordsOngoing Ding! Your “Number One Legal Office of the Three Realms” has received a new case! VIP Client: Great Sage Equal to Heaven, Sun Wukong Case Description: After becoming a Buddha, the Buddhist sect withheld a thousand years of incense offerings. He demands back pay and compensation for emotional distress! VIP Client: Third Lotus Prince, Nezha Case Description: Because he was reborn in a lotus body, he requests to sever his “father-son relationship under the Celestial Rules” with Li Jing, the Pagoda- —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is the ultimate in imagination! The protagonist, Lin Zheng, comes with the "Number One Legal Office in the Three Realms" system, and the cases he takes on are all incredibly difficult problems: Sun Wukong demanding back wages, Nezha severing ties with his family, and Chang'e seeking freedom. It's high-energy right from the start!

28. 228 大 The Far Shore of the Great Dao 大道彼岸 Full Moon Hanging in the Sky圆月悬空Eastern Fantasy2.2M WordsCompleted In the capital, April brings the bustle of everyday life, yet beneath the seemingly tranquil surface, undercurrents are stirring. The young Yang Zhao arrives by chance in this strange and wondrous world of immortals and martial heroes, and gets swept into the heart of the turmoil. … A vast world, home to countless races, where immortals and demons rise together. Sacred lands, sects, the imperial court, clans… This is a story about pursuing the Great Way to Immortality in the name of love. (The 17.5kReads8.4Score1.6kShelves
29. 229 开 Pure Yang Sacred Physique from the Start, Now I'm Invincible! 开局纯阳圣体，我无敌了！ Starting from Zero零起点Eastern Fantasy1.7M WordsCompleted Reborn into a new life, he becomes the useless young master of a declining family. His dantian is shattered, he is buried under mountains of debt, and four peerlessly beautiful sisters-in-law are about to fall into the hands of their enemies. In his previous life, he was the Upper Realm’s most carefree and charming Saint of Alchemy. His mastery of the alchemical arts was divine, and none could surpass him. “I’m the only one who can cure Eldest Sister-in-Law’s cold poison; the only one who can 1.5kReads7.9Score219Shelves
30. 230 主 The Protagonist Is Dead? This Villain Will Save the World 主角战死？由我反派拯救世界 At War with Cilantro与香菜不共戴天Eastern Fantasy552k WordsCompleted [One heroine] [Mostly invincible] [The protagonist has no System] [There is a System in the story] Lu Feng fails his High God tribulation, and the inner demon takes control of his body. He reaches the Divine Universe Realm and becomes a great villain. From then on, mountains and rivers crumble, and countless legacies are wiped out! A protagonist is born in accordance with the will of Heaven and rises rapidly, sealing the demon in Fallen Demon Mountain. The world then enjoys five thousand years o 5kReads9.2Score501Shelves
31. 231 我 I Made Bank Robbers Livestream Their Loot Count 我让银行劫匪直播数赃款 Han Yin翰音Urban581k WordsCompleted [One heroine] [Devoted husband] [Spiritual Qi Revival] [No harem, no romantic ambiguity] Xu Zhengqing is kicked by the System to Planet Tianqiu. Since he’s already here, he decides to make the best of it: he marries a policewoman and lives happily on Planet Tianqiu. It isn’t long before Spiritual Qi Revival shatters his leisurely life. What do you do when Spiritual Qi Revival begins? Naturally, wipe out the other countries first. Yellow talismans fall from the sky. Tear one open and you can trav 7Reads5.5Score—Shelves

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    In a world where traditional cultivation levels have been restored and spiritual energy has revived, the male protagonist wipes out all other nations, leaving only the Xia Kingdom, where he allows its people to cultivate immortality. It features a single female lead; while a female supporting character is included in the early episodes, it's not a harem story and there are no romantic subplots between the male protagonist and the female supporting character.

32. 232 涅 The Calamity of Nirvana Clouds 涅云劫 A Life in the Dust尘埃人生Eastern Fantasy118k WordsOngoing [Seventeen cycles of rebirth + intelligent revenge + layers of foreshadowing and symbolism + faux dual male leads + slow burn, with bigger payoffs later] (Alternate title: Trapped in an Endless Cycle, All to Kill a Saint) (Also known as: Becoming a Demon, Destroying the Hope of Eighteen Rebirths) Water is where clouds return to after their former life; rain is the tears clouds shed in this life. Yet legend has it that after clouds perish and transform for the eighteenth time, they may undergo a —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Chapter Two is about the setting. You can take a look at the synopsis if you're interested; it's just that there aren't many words. It's a newly started book, meant to be intellectually stimulating, so it's normal if you don't understand it at first—it's full of foreshadowing and metaphors.

33. 233 反 Villain: After Winning Over the Heroine, I Make the Protagonist Lose It 反派：收服女主后，主角心态崩了 Shepherd Ren牧羊仁Eastern Fantasy305k WordsCompleted Mo Qing wakes up one day and discovers that he has transmigrated into a fantasy novel. He has somehow become the great villain who was reborn after being defeated by the male lead. He resolves to take revenge on the male lead and reclaim the supreme position that should have been his. Just as he’s worrying about how to regain his strength, Mo Qing suddenly thinks of the female lead’s extraordinary bloodline. So he secretly seeks out the female lead, who hasn’t yet been won over by the protagonis 3.1kReads8.7Score131Shelves
34. 234 大 Great Evolution Heavenly Saber 大衍天刀 Listening to Rain in the Ancient Town古镇听雨Eastern Fantasy476k WordsOngoing Long Yuan, an outer disciple of the Immortal Sword Sect, kept his head down and obeyed the rules. But lacking both strength and connections, he was ruthlessly framed by the sect and made the scapegoat for a genius disciple. His tongue was cut out, his cultivation crippled, and he was ultimately expelled. As he stumbled through life, struggling just to get by, he was unexpectedly caught up in a battle between powerful figures. Taking advantage of the chaos, he obtained the legacy of the Heavenly 43Reads8.3Score—Shelves

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    An ordinary disciple from outside the sect became a scapegoat for a genius disciple of the Sword Sect, an outcast of the sect, his cultivation completely ruined, and banished to the desolate region. However, he unexpectedly gained the unparalleled inheritance of the Sword Sect. He is Long Yuan, who rose from a useless person with ruined cultivation to gradually progress through Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Core Formation, Divine Infant, Divine Essence, and Deity Transformation...

35. 235 万 My Ten-Thousand-Year-Old Sect Lives a Lazy Life, and I Turned the Dao Ancestor into a Goose 万年宗门做咸鱼，道祖被我变成鹅 Raise a Pole, Spot an Eagle立竿见鹰Eastern Fantasy503k WordsOngoing [No System + laid-back male lead + ensemble cultivation sect + pretends to be useless but is actually a big shot + lighthearted comedy + heartwarming and healing + angst later on] Other people cultivate immortality to seek eternal life. Li Yongning cultivates only for free food and lodging. The Spirit Sword Sect is a shabby little outfit, home to a bunch of unlucky, unwanted people who have ended up together. Li Yongning is widely regarded as the most useless senior disciple in the sect. He doe 1.1kReads—Score138Shelves

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    I've saved up for many days, which will allow me to kill some free time for a few more days.

36. 236 墟 Chronicles of the Void Realm 墟界纪 Deer Roams Su Terrace鹿走苏台Eastern Fantasy658k WordsCompleted The world is subject to a periodic cataclysm known as the “Return to the Ruins.” Each time it descends, it buries a glorious age, reducing all things to the “Ashes of the Ruins,” a state of nothingness and annihilation. Only a select few, chosen as “Seeds of Fire,” carry the imprints of the previous age’s civilization and wait amid the ashes for the next age to rise again. Yet the protagonist gradually discovers that the so-called “Return to the Ruins” is no natural disaster, but a far crueler “ —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    New traditional fantasy novel, seeking patronage; stable updates.

37. 237 光 Chronicles of Time 光阴录 Sea and Stars沧海与星辰Eastern Fantasy116k WordsOngoing [Mortal's Journey] [Farming and Management] [Ensemble Cast] A black page has drifted through the river of time for as long as anyone can remember. Untouched by the passage of time, it records all kinds of remarkable people, cultivation techniques and martial arts, as well as strange tales and amusing anecdotes. Gradually, it develops intelligence and begins traveling through the river of time to explore countless worlds... After the protagonist, Ye Qi, accidentally exposes one of its pranks, the 642Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Decline? Take a look at this book.

38. 238 大EN The Great Emperors' Forbidden Zone: After My Master Died, I Went Mad 大帝禁区：师傅死后，我疯了 Bashu Red Bean巴蜀红豆Eastern Fantasy2.2M WordsCompleted [At the end of the immortal path, who stands supreme? One glimpse of red hair, and the Dao is lost.] (Not a wish-fulfillment novel. A brain-teasing, increasingly captivating long story.) “My eldest senior brother is reborn. In his previous life, he was an ancient-era Great Emperor.” “My second senior brother transmigrated from another world, one where technology and shady shortcuts coexist.” “Our junior sister is the little princess of the Ji family, peerless in swordsmanship and unrivaled in ta 36.9kReads9.3Score3.3kShelves

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    For those who enjoy darker, more edgy novels, this is a different kind of traditional fantasy. The author admits the first few chapters aren't great, but the rest is a real gem. Highly recommended! Hope you all enjoy it.

39. 239 我 I Am the Swordbearer of the Heavenly Dao 我，天道执剑人 Singing While Striking a Pot击缶而歌Eastern Fantasy122k WordsOngoing A bastard son stuck in the mire happens upon a stroke of fortune. Is it really a calamity written in his fate? He only wanted to shield his frail younger sister from the storm and find a quiet corner where they could live in peace. But invisible shackles were already fastened around him, and there was no way to escape. 2. Is the sister in his arms his path back to the world, or a prison forged by fate? Is the sect he belongs to a righteous force that saves the world, or a butcher wielding a bla 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A new worldview, a new plot, a protagonist who is decisive and intelligent, not a saint, and a fast-paced story that you won't be able to put down.

40. 240 十 Ten Lifetimes in One Body, Nine Reincarnations: Heaven's Player 十世之身，九世轮回上苍执棋人 The Silent Wooden Fish木鱼无语Eastern Fantasy147k WordsOngoing (Reincarnation, invincibility, feel-good story, no System, fantasy, mystery, and fun are his hallmarks.) I’m Yu Ming. You can also call me Gu Ming, Wang Ming, Li Ming, Dongfang Ming… A mysterious pagoda? A treacherous Gate of Reincarnation? Or countless possible futures? Who am I, really? Am I still myself? Or are they all me? The vast worlds are full of wonders, and all I do is reincarnate and reign supreme! Reign supreme through reincarnation! The “me” in every world is a legend. Are you all w 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Traditional fantasy never fades, and this novel holds its own. It's truly captivating; it's the first book I stayed up all night to finish, "Ten Incarnations, Nine Reincarnations of the Heavenly Chess Player," offering fantasy enthusiasts a unique adventure. The story begins with the protagonist, Yu Ming, living in a remote mountain village. Beneath the surface of his peaceful life lie many strange occurrences, such as the eccentric villagers, adding an air of mystery. As the plot unfolds, mysterious voices, cursed scenes, and explorations of the back mountains appear one after another, constantly stimulating the reader's curiosity. The appearance of the Xuanhuang Wuji Linglong Pagoda, in particular, initiates the trials of nine reincarnations, bringing the story to its climax. In his first life, Yu Ming is born into a prominent family but faces difficulties such as the disappearance of his relatives and threats from the Heavenly Dao, creating a dramatic and captivating plot. The author skillfully blends common fantasy elements, constructing an imaginative world. The concepts of reincarnation and mysterious powers add depth and breadth to the story.

41. 241 仙 Immortal Martial Emperor 仙武帝尊 Six Realms, Three Paths六界三道Eastern Fantasy9.4M WordsCompleted Nine thousand years ago, the Immortal Martial Emperor led a million divine generals into the ancient primordial wilderness. Not one of them returned, and only a wisp of true fire remained in the world. Nine thousand years later, Ye Chen, a discarded disciple, was driven from his sect and left with nowhere to go. By a twist of fate, he came into possession of the true fire and set foot on the path of immortal martial cultivation once more. This is a world where gods, demons, immortals, and Buddha 60.5kReads9.1Score14.3kShelves

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    These are the books you should read for cultivating immortality.

42. 242 顶 Supreme Comprehension, Beginning with the Indestructible Heavenly God Art 顶级悟性，从不灭天神诀开始 Li Zhiying李之影Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsCompleted [One Female Lead] + [Swordsmanship] + [Genius] + [Traditional Fantasy] + [the Myriad Worlds] The Sword Realm is one of the universe's eternal, indestructible realms! Three hundred thousand years ago, the Sword Ancestor, lord of the Sword Realm, led three thousand Sword Gods into battle against a mysterious force. Not one of them ever returned, sending shockwaves throughout the Myriad Worlds! The gates to the Sword Realm were sealed, cutting it off from the outside world! Three hundred thousand y 13kReads8.7Score1kShelves

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    Synopsis: Similar to "Immortal Martial Emperor," the protagonist grows incredibly fast, making it extremely enjoyable to read. It features a single female lead, and the protagonist and the female lead have a child when they are both around one year old.

43. 243 仙 Immortal Fate Sword Cultivator 仙缘剑修 Di Shizi第时子Eastern Fantasy9.1M WordsCompleted [Mortal's Journey + Sword Cultivator] A little beggar accidentally acquires the storage ring of a Mahayana cultivator and embarks on the path of cultivation. A single glass lotus can not only bring medicinal herbs back to life, but also contains a peerless sword cultivation technique. Watch as he dons white robes and wields a three-foot glass sword. He travels alone, walking the line between good and evil, seeking truth and discovering his true self. Note: This is not a harem novel. (He only bec 10.5kReads8.0Score1.1kShelves

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    An epic fantasy masterpiece from the East! The God of War, Zhao Yun, shatters the heavens and reshapes the universe. Witness a mortal defying fate in this grand epic, a thrilling journey culminating in the eternal legend of gods descending upon all realms. Recommended for readers who love stories of underdogs rising to power and high-octane battles, this myth of a mortal slaying gods is not to be missed!

44. 244 绝 The Unrivaled Sword Emperor 绝世剑帝 Wanderer of the Nine Realms九界散人Eastern Fantasy8.3M WordsCompleted A golden age of martial arts, with geniuses emerging one after another! Lin Yu, a peerless prodigy of his generation, burst onto the scene from the Age of Declining Dharma and swept all before him, undefeated beneath the heavens. His swordsmanship reached the pinnacle, making him a supreme being! Demons, monsters, and heretics will cower and tremble at the sight of my sword. The mighty of myriad worlds will bow their heads and hail me as their sovereign. In this mad world where the strong prey o 15.6kReads8.5Score1.5kShelves
45. 245 豪 Big Shot 豪客 A Seasoned Goofball资深没溜Eastern Fantasy655k WordsOngoing [No System, another world, slow-paced, multiple female leads, coming of age] A roamer can be a wanderer, a chivalrous hero, or a violent outlaw. Anyone who leaves their place of residence in violation of the rules is a roamer, whether they are a hero who stands up for justice, an outlaw who burns, kills, and pillages, or a wanderer who does nothing at all. When roamers band together, they form a roamer's band. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The first book is quite good; it's set in a vast wilderness, involving eating demons and cultivating immortality. The opening is somewhat similar to the Stone Village in Perfect World. The second book doesn't focus on cultivation; its setting is somewhat like One Piece, involving an army and a bandit gang.

46. 246 伐 Kindling the Flame of Heritage to Fell the Heavens 伐天之薪火传承 Heartless Sixth Master绝情六爷Eastern Fantasy178k WordsOngoing Chen Feng, the last great emperor of the human race, sensed the Heavenly Dao's seal upon humanity as he broke through. To break the seal the Heavenly Dao had placed on humanity's memories, he self-destructed to send the seeds away, then chose to be reborn. Starting out as an amnesiac orphan, he rekindles the spark within him through countless acts of protection and sacrifice, retracing the path of human civilization's evolution. As he recovers his own memories, he also leads the surviving humans 18Reads—Score170Shelves

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    This new traditional fantasy novel is getting more and more exciting! The story is fresh, thrilling, and so enjoyable! It's the first good book I've ever read. It's seriously, seriously, seriously good!!! [Licking screen][fear][heart][crying][fear][laughing and crying]

47. 247 以 Piercing the Heavens with Thunder 以雷破天 Feng Xiaoye枫小夜Eastern Fantasy25k WordsOngoing The enemies aren't brainless. The protagonist doesn't have many cheat abilities. This isn't a wish-fulfillment novel. The female lead is undecided. In a place called the Tianling Continent, a transmigrator quietly arrives in this world. What kind of story will unfold for a transmigrator on this continent? Through a series of circumstances, he embarks on the path of cultivation as a spiritual martial artist. After coming close to death countless times, he finally reaches the pinnacle of the conti —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a new book, and it's the beginning of the "newbie village" arc. The protagonist doesn't have many overpowered abilities. It's quite close to my ideal of realistic cultivation, but it's not about immortality; it's a more common cultivation method based on spiritual energy. The plot of the "newbie village" arc isn't very good, but it's a new book with few chapters, so please support it. It will soon bring you a unique cultivation journey. I also recommended another very good book.

48. 248 玄 Xuanhuan: Young Sect Master, Come Watch the Fireworks 玄幻：少宗主请你看焰火 Shiyi Yu拾壹宇Eastern Fantasy126k WordsOngoing This book is also known as: Cultivation's Biggest Bastard: I'm a Good Person, a Safety Officer of Wu'an!; The Sect's Little Prodigy Ancestor Has a Heavenly Spirit Root, Is Incredibly Strong, and Completely Unhinged; I'm Unifying the Cultivation World, and I Am the Immortal First Emperor! [Genius] [A Little Unhinged] [Everyone Is Unhinged] [A Grudge Deserves Revenge] [No Grudge... No Problem, Just Slap a Couple of People First!] [Grudge or No Grudge, Revenge Is the Point!] [Wu'an's Revival] [Eve —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Is it really that bad that the data is all in single digits? 🤦🤦🤦 Could any readers please correct me? 🤦

49. 249 我 I Am Immortal, and I Bide My Time Until I Become an Unrivaled Immortal Emperor 我长生不死，苟成绝世仙帝 Mighty Mr. V威猛先生vEastern Fantasy3.8M WordsCompleted “I, Chen Jing, cultivate immortality. I don’t care about winning today or tomorrow. All I want to know is, after endless ages have passed, which of my enemies will still be alive?” After transmigrating to another world, Chen Jing acquired the Dao Fruit of ‘Longevity.’ It could keep him alive forever, but he had no way to protect himself, so he had no choice but to take up martial arts and the path of immortal cultivation. Poor aptitude? If others cultivate for ten years, I’ll go into seclusion f 16.5kReads7.2Score1.3kShelves
50. 250 剑 The Sword Dynasty 剑朝 Black-and-White Potato黑白土豆Eastern Fantasy3.9M WordsCompleted The Martial World Continent stretches without end. Four supreme races dwell here. Humanity battles the gods with magic, fights demons hand to hand, and clashes with immortals. Blood dyes the heavens, yet they fear nothing. A reborn young man rises from the endless mountains, carving a path through every obstacle as he climbs step by step to the summit. With nothing but the three-foot sword in his hand, his sharp edge can reac 20.7kReads8.7Score1.8kShelves

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