Looking for Traditional Xuanhuan: No System, No Wild Ideas 求传统玄幻，不要系统，不要脑洞。

1. 1 凡 The Mortal’s Furnace 凡人炉鼎 Second Young Master of Canglan沧澜二公子Eastern Fantasy3.0M WordsCompleted [Traditional fantasy, no tired tropes] + [Multiple heroines] + [Slow-paced, satisfying read] The Hehuan Sect secretly abducted disciples and cultivators from various sects to use as cultivation furnaces, growing stronger by the day until the Six Sects finally discovered them. The Six Sects joined forces, brought their armies to the Hehuan Sect, and stormed its gates. In the ancestral grounds, they found no sect patriarch, only an ordinary man on the brink of death... 48.4kReads9.0Score5.6kShelves

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   I recently started reading a new book, and I'm so engrossed in it that I want to recommend it. (Please read to the end!) The biggest highlight of this book is its logic. The author has clearly put a lot of effort into the fantasy world setting, so the book is remarkably logical. Based on my years of experience reading fantasy novels, this is something many other fantasy novels lack. Often, fantasy novels feel terrible because of the superficiality of certain realms, or the instant effectiveness of elixirs. Here, however, there's a time frame for absorbing the effects. It also avoids the rushed pace often found in other fantasy novels. The protagonist can spend 100 years cultivating his mind in the mortal world (I won't spoil it, but I can say that the mortal world chapter isn't very long; it's a transitional plot, but it's well-written and left a good impression, hence this example). Let me talk about the protagonist, Lin Shuyu. You can read about his specific realms and other details in the book, but here I'll briefly share my thoughts on him. First, he feels very real, full of human characteristics. Because of his extremely high talent and privileged background, he possesses a confident, strategic mind, and a free-spirited nature, which the author portrays very well. This book features multiple female protagonists, but the male lead isn't a jerk. Every relationship is logically sound and doesn't feel forced or contrived; they feel natural and the emotions are genuine. The early shift in Lin Shuyu's mindset is particularly well-written (many novels neglect this subtle transformation, and the author's attention to detail is commendable). Even minor characters aren't just supporting roles; they're fleshed out. Now, let's talk about the plot. The book has virtually no flaws. The pacing in the early chapters was gradual, and the overall control was excellent. The setting and characters were developed slowly (not excessively so), avoiding the clichés of traditional fantasy stories. The author has a unique narrative rhythm and style, and the content isn't formulaic, making it very engaging. It gets more enjoyable as you read on. In short, I devoured several hundred chapters in one go and had a fantastic reading experience. Finally, the author may not have been in top form early on, and there are some typos that haven't been corrected. However, based on my reading experience, this is a very promising novel, though the author's readership isn't great. I hope everyone will support it. This is the first time I'm recommending a book because I don't want it to fall apart halfway through. But rest assured, this recommendation is genuine (つ^_^)つ. And it's not some kind of wildly imaginative story; it's just a traditional fantasy novel with a unique storytelling pace.

2. 2 神EN Divine Ability Wielder 神通者 Tiancan Tudou天蚕土豆Eastern Fantasy559k WordsOngoing Among the living things of this world, some are born with strange bones. These bones can be inscribed with wondrous arts, granting their bearers immense power: conjuring fire and wind, summoning thunder and lightning, swallowing the sun and plucking stars, suppressing demons and imprisoning gods. These are Divine Ability Bones. Those born with such bones are called... Divine Ability Users. 2.6MReads9.5Score376.7kShelves

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   Traditional fantasy!

3. 3 炼EN Cultivation Clan: My Fortune Space 炼气家族，我有一个造化空间 Metal and Fire Flourish, Jia Wood金火旺甲木Eastern Fantasy3.5M WordsOngoing [Traditional Cultivation + Slow-Burn Progression + Close-Knit Family + Ruthless + Both Parents Alive. Spatial Realm + Mortal + Cautious + Schemer + Not a Good-for-Nothing] [Realms: Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Core Formation, Nascent Soul, Deity Transformation...] Li Qingyuan was born with congenital heart disease and died young. He transmigrates into the cultivation world before birth, into a family of Qi Refiners. Once he learns that this is a world of cultivation, seeking immortalit 77.3kReads8.2Score5.7kShelves

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   Traditional cultivation, no system, Qi-refining family, three spiritual roots at the start, spatial cheat, rogue cultivator, steady personality, very shrewd, has many aliases when out and about, decisive in killing, not a saint or a sycophant.

4. 4 那 The Cultivators We Used to Chop Up Together 那些年，我们一起砍过的修仙者 Squirrel Under the Mushroom House蘑菇屋下的松鼠Eastern Fantasy2.1M WordsCompleted (Everyman’s cultivation + no System) Unlike traditional xianxia, don’t read if that’s not your thing. That year, a seven-year-old boy took his little sister into the cultivation world. Then all the cultivators went crazy! When you set out to cultivate, it doesn’t matter if you have talent, treasures, or lucky opportunities. But there’s one thing you must remember: there’s one person you must never provoke. Even though this person isn’t a cultivator at all. His blade is faster than light, so fast 160.3kReads9.3Score16.9kShelves

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   There aren't many traditional ones now. Maybe you should check out something like *Perfect World* or *Zhu Xian*. Other options include *Covering the Sky*, *Zhu Xian*, *Perfect World*, *Battle Through the Heavens*, *A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality*, *The Shepherd of the Gods*, *Martial Universe*, *Tomb of the Gods*, *Stellar Transformation*, *Sacred Ruins*, *Immortal Martial Emperor*, *Emperor's Domination*, *Eternal Immortal Emperor*, *Primordial Beginning*, *Limit Martial Venerable*, *Asura Heavenly Emperor*, *Heavenly Appearance*, *Peerless Martial God*, *Lord of Mysteries* (not sure if this counts), *Zi Chuan*, *Snow Sword*, *Sword Comes*, and another one whose name I forgot—the protagonist was betrayed and killed by his best friend in his previous life, and is reborn into the past to find out it wasn't his best friend but a conspiracy or something. The map is divided into nine heavens. There are also a few strong ones from recent years: *Mysterious Resurgence*, *The Ninth Under Heaven*, and *Above the Dome*. Personally, I feel these are a new generation of traditional fantasy. The ones above are the older generation.

5. 5 天 The Heavenly Dao Is Unfair, So I'll Raise a Sky-Devouring Toad to Devour It 天道不公，那我就养吞天蛤吞天道 The Wolf's Tale狼的故事Eastern Fantasy619k WordsOngoing Bu Yu, young master of the Bujiazhuang estate, has a mysterious past. Raised from childhood by Madam Bu, he is lively, clever, and despises evil. At a recruitment fair held by the various sects, he offends the young master of an ancient power and brings disaster upon himself. The entire Bujiazhuang estate is wiped out. Consumed by grief and rage, Bu Yu curses the heavens as he seeks revenge. His defiance brings down heavenly retribution, destroying one of his arms so that it can never be rest 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Within the territory of the Northern Desert Dynasty, Bu Yu's planned ambush operation proceeded extremely smoothly. First, the Meizu launched a sneak attack, followed by the Helan family's attack using talismans and magical artifacts, adhering to the principle of avoiding close combat throughout. As a result, each battle was easily won, like taking candy from a baby. Meanwhile, the situation in Min'an City was even more one-sided, a complete rout. The reinforcements from the Jubao Pavilion cultivators, whom they had been hoping for, were nowhere to be seen. Under these circumstances, several thousand against one thousand was naturally no problem, and everything proceeded smoothly. Meanwhile, the Jubao Pavilion cultivators within the Piaoxue Dynasty were in dire straits. Swarms of locusts, like a raging tide, relentlessly assaulted the fleeing cultivators. The thousands of Nascent Soul cultivators who had been guarding the headquarters were now fighting with all their might, their magical lights crisscrossing. However, even so, they could only barely carve out a clearing of about a hundred miles in the swarm of locusts. The Pavilion Master of Jubaoge cursed at the terrifying locusts, "Damn Baodange! Damn locusts!" "Why aren't they feeding on the spiritual plants within the dynasty, instead of relentlessly attacking us?" "It goes without saying, someone is definitely controlling them from behind." "You mean, the locust plague is targeting us!" "Nonsense! Didn't you see they only attack humans and devour the corpses of their companions?" "During the locust plague in the Northern Desert, most of the locusts were second-tier, with very few third-tier ones. But our Piaoyu Dynasty is different; most of the locusts here are third-tier, and I've even found quite a few fourth-tier ones. I remember hearing that during the Northern Desert locust plague, a Nascent Soul cultivator controlled a fourth-tier locust-like spirit beast. Could the ones we're controlling here be fifth-tier locusts?" Hearing this, everyone's expressions tightened, their gazes sweeping across the locust swarm, trying to find any trace of fifth-tier locusts. "Chirp chirp chirp!" A sharp sound rang out, "You humans aren't all fools after all! You actually managed to sense my presence." This mocking laughter clearly reached everyone's ears. Upon hearing this, everyone's expression changed drastically, a chill rising in their hearts as they warily watched the swarm of locusts. Several earth locust kings slowly rose from the swarm. They were enormous, over five zhang long, like moving small mountains. Their exoskeletons were a deep, inky black, gleaming with a cold metallic luster, as if forged from the hardest black iron. Six thick, segmented limbs, each as thick as a bucket, had sharp ends that pierced deeply into the ground, supporting their massive bodies. "It's... It's... A fifth-tier earth locust king!" "Gulp..." Many Golden Core cultivators swallowed hard. "How can there be so many fifth-tier earth locust kings?" Their wings were like two huge black curtains, trembling slightly and making a "rustling" sound, as if death was knocking on the door. The cultivators below the Nascent Soul stage from the Treasure Pavilion trembled with fear; it was the first time they had ever seen a fifth-tier Earth Locust King. "What do we do?" "Heavens are going to destroy our Treasure Pavilion!" The second antennae on the fifth-tier Earth Locust King's head swayed back and forth like two agile whips. Most terrifying were its blood-red compound eyes, radiating a bloodthirsty and brutal light, mercilessly surveying the crowd, as if declaring their inevitable demise. "Fellow locusts, what price must we pay to let us leave?" The Grand Elder asked, bowing respectfully. However, upon seeing the fifth-tier Earth Locust, the Treasure Pavilion Master's eyes suddenly lit up; far from showing fear, he was almost frantically excited. He thought to himself, "If I can trick these guys into following me, where in this world can't I go! What Northern Desert forces, what Baodan Pavilion, they'll all die!" Thinking this, his face instantly softened into a gentle smile, his attitude becoming exceptionally humble. He said, "Brother Huang, please allow me to introduce myself. I am the Pavilion Master of Jubao Pavilion, and I hold power over the entire Piaoxue Dynasty. Every blade of grass and every tree on this land, nominally belonging to me, is in reality equivalent to yours as well. Of course, this is on the condition that we work together in the future. As long as we cooperate, everything in this world will belong to us." Hearing these words from the Pavilion Master of Jubao Pavilion, the Grand Elder and many Nascent Soul cultivators trembled violently, looking at him as if he were a hopeless fool. The Grand Elder clenched his fists so tightly that his knuckles cracked, looking as if he wanted to rush up and smash him to death. "Brother, why do I feel like he's threatening us?" "Hmph! His meaning couldn't be clearer: if we don't cooperate with him, every blade of grass and every tree here belongs to him, and we won't be able to touch a single blade." "Brother, why waste words with them? Just attack and kill them! If we delay any longer, and the God of Slaughter finds out about this, we'll all be in deep trouble!" Another fifth-tier earth locust king urged anxiously. The moment the word "God of Slaughter" was uttered, all the earth locusts above the fourth tier trembled instantly. Their wings, which had been flapping vigorously, swayed precariously, as if gripped tightly by an invisible fear. Hearing the fifth-tier earth locust king's conversation, the Treasure Pavilion Master was taken aback at first, then immediately realized that his previous words had been misspoken. He hastily plastered a smile on his face to salvage the situation, saying, "Brother Locusts, you've misunderstood me! What I meant was, as long as we cooperate, this world will belong to you all. You can eat whatever you want, gnaw on whatever you want!" Hearing this, one of the Earth Locust Kings sneered, "Hmph! You mean, if we don't cooperate with you, we can't eat whatever we want?" "He means, we have to cooperate with him to eat anything." The Treasure Pavilion Master's forehead was damp with cold sweat, and he inwardly cursed, hurriedly bowing and smiling obsequiously, wishing he could lower his posture to the lowest possible level. "Lord Locust Kings, please don't misunderstand! I had absolutely no such intention!" He was filled with fear but forced composure, "You are all free and at ease in this world, you can eat whatever you want, why would you need to cooperate with anyone? I was just thinking that if we could join hands with you Locust Kings, your fame would surely spread further, and you could enjoy even more spiritual treasures!" He frantically calculated in his mind, first stabilizing these Earth Locust Kings, and then slowly subjugating them. "Brother, I understand now. He means that if we don't cooperate with him, our reputation won't spread far, and we won't be able to enjoy the spiritual treasures." "I!" As the saying goes, the more anxious you are, the more trouble you'll cause. The Pavilion Master of Jubaoge is making things worse by trying to explain, and the most crucial thing is that these few earth locust kings have such peculiar thought processes. "Sigh!" The Grand Elder sighed, thinking to himself, "Ever since the Treasure Bureau auction, when the Pavilion Master's Dao Heart was broken by Gu Qingyao, his IQ has been declining day by day." He stepped forward, bowed, and said, "Fellow Daoists! I am the Grand Elder of Jubaoge. This time, our Jubaoge was framed and encountered a powerful enemy. We left in a hurry. There are still many hidden places within the Piaoxue Dynasty that contain a vast amount of spiritual treasures, which we must take with us in the future…"

6. 6 从 Cultivating from the Womb to Become the Steadiest Expert Alive 从娘肚开始修炼，做最强稳健高手 Loves Wild Mountain Peppers爱吃野山椒Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsCompleted To reach a new realm, modern-day expert Li Yuanhao died while forcing a breakthrough. But his soul transmigrated to another world overflowing with spiritual energy, where he became an unborn baby. In this life, he began cultivating in his mother’s womb. He had the bloodline of the Dragon Clan within him, and with the spiritual qi revival underway, his future looked bright. But all he wanted was to be a cautious expert. He helped his family members reach the Saint and God ranks, and recruited pow 12.9kReads8.7Score1kShelves

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   The first book is a traditional fantasy novel without a system; the second is about the protagonist being reborn as a tree, becoming a totem, and worshipping a god; the third type is just filler.

7. 7 双 Arcane: We're Family, Loyalty! 双城之战：都是家人，忠诚！ Hate That Charm Doesn't Care About Lingering Fragrance恨风流不管余香Anime Fanfiction1.5M WordsCompleted [Reform Story] [Cheats from the Dungeon Next Door] Han Kun: Call me the Zaun boss, the High Councilor of Piltover, Emperor of Noxus, leader of Ionia, regent of Demacia... After transmigrating to Zaun in the twin cities, Han Kun became Vander's adopted son and the older brother of Vi and Powder. With a cheat at his disposal, Han Kun won't let the tragedies of the original story happen again. He'll send the winds of change across the world and plant red flags everywhere. All the reformist fighters 5.9kReads8.3Score414Shelves

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   Unlike Tomato's novels

8. 8 元 Origin Master 元尊 Author126b03作者126b03Eastern Fantasy3.8M WordsCompleted Heaven and earth are the furnace, all things are copper, yin and yang are the coals, and creation is the smith. In the struggle for fortune, serpents and sparrows devour dragons. Will the serpent and sparrow reign supreme, or will the holy dragon rise and tower above all living beings? This is a world where qi rules the universe, vast and magnificent. With a breath of qi, one can move mountains, overturn seas, turn the heavens upside down, and command yin and yang and the cosmos. The world’s sou 5.4kReads9.2Score496Shelves

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   !! This is seriously amazing, you absolutely have to check it out!!! The first three books are all written by Qingluan, so be sure to read them in order! Because it's a series spanning three generations of a family!!! The fourth and fifth books are written by Tiancan Tudou!!! They are really, really good (there's also Battle Through the Heavens, but I haven't read it on this platform). The sixth book is absolutely incredible, so good that it's forgivable that it's not finished yet~~~ In summary, these six books are really super good (meeting the poster's requirements—no system, no wild plot twists). I highly recommend everyone have these six books on their bookshelf 🤤🤤🤤🤤🥰🥰

9. 9 缥 Across the Misty Myriad Worlds 缥缈万界 Caterpillar Scraps毛毛虫边角料Eastern Fantasy276k WordsCompleted The ages roll on, and the seas change into mulberry fields. After Pangu split the heavens and earth and the primordial age dawned, the primordial world eventually shattered and heaven and earth were overturned. The ancient Heavenly Dao, which had once ruled over all things, collapsed and scattered with them. After endless ages of settling and transformation, the scattered fragments of the Heavenly Dao’s origin finally evolved into the universe’s laws of origin and the countless laws derived fr 227Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Fellow Daoist, come quickly! A seasoned bookworm with over 600 books and 3000+ hours of reading experience strongly recommends this traditional fantasy transmigration novel. No system, no mindless plot twists. If you like it, read along with me and urge for more updates! [Requesting more updates][Requesting more updates][Requesting more updates][Requesting more updates][Requesting more updates][Requesting more updates][Requesting more updates][Requesting more updates][Requesting more updates]

10. 10 从 Immortality Begins with a Single Tree 从一颗树开始长生 August Fifth八月五Eastern Fantasy250k WordsOngoing Bai Yan became a tree, an ordinary yet extraordinary tree. He saved a primitive man, and from then on, a tribe of primitives worshiped him. Starting with that one primitive tribe, Bai Yan began to conquer the world... But beyond this world, in the vast void, lay world after unknown world, full of more dangerous enemies, more mysterious life forms, and endless riddles. Bai Yan became a totem and a god, and would ultimately become something far greater! 485Reads8.7Score102Shelves
11. 11 三 Three Kingdoms Zombie Tide: Killing Zombies Can Actually Boost Your Inner Power? 三国尸潮，杀丧尸竟然能涨内力？ Wang Chenglong王乘龙Eastern Fantasy269k WordsOngoing Transmigrate to the end of the Han Dynasty, sharing one body with another soul and bound to fourteen-year-old Zhao Zilong. Right from the start, he pulls an unbeatable hand of divine cards, but this protagonist's train of thought is clearly a little off: Slay a Yellow Turban commander and obtain immortal heavy armor impervious to blades and spears? "It's too heavy and gets in the way of my spear training. Shiren, your skin's thick, so put it on and use it as tank armor!" Destroy the cult's leade 29Reads6.4Score321Shelves

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    If you're looking for something to read, this is a great read! It features battlefield battles and zombie hordes, with cold weapons fighting zombies. The combat scenes are novel and the excitement is layered.

12. 12 我 There’s a Library Hidden in My Mind 我脑海，藏着一座图书馆 Running Banana Peel奔跑的香蕉皮Eastern Fantasy604k WordsOngoing He wakes up to find that he has transmigrated to another world with a library in tow. The only problem is that the library is incomplete, with no books. Fortunately, this world has the jianghu, the imperial court, immortals, Buddhas, humans, gods, and ghosts. There are endless tales of feuds and grievances, and countless stories of love and longing. All these stories are waiting to be recorded, one by one. (This isn’t a traditional cautious-to-the-point-of-paranoia story. The protagonist is 50Reads6.7Score—Shelves
13. 13 灵 The Path to the Venerable of the Spiritglow Heaven 灵耀逆世天尊之路 Mist Rises, Mist Clears, Mist Appears雾起雾散雾显Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted On the Tianyuan Continent, where strength rules all, Ye Chen of the Ye family was once a prodigy who dazzled everyone. But when his spiritual sea collapsed at the age of ten, he became a good-for-nothing, scorned by all. His family turned their backs on him, and his clansmen constantly humiliated him. Ye Feng went even further, bullying him at every turn. Ye Chen’s fate finally changed when Lingyao Heavenly Venerable emerged from a mysterious ring and taught him the Sacred Tome of Lingyao, helpi 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Recommendations for traditional fantasy novels ❤️🥰😆💕😘👍🤤

14. 14 天 Heavenly Abyss 天渊 Mu Xiao Sansheng沐潇三生Eastern Fantasy6.4M WordsOngoing (The print edition has been published and is available to buy online) A hundred years ago, Chen Qingyuan entered a forbidden zone called the Heavenly Abyss. His soul lamp went out, and everyone believed he was dead. Today, Chen Qingyuan has emerged from the forbidden zone alive, but his cultivation has been destroyed and his spiritual roots severed. With his beloved breaking off their engagement and the various sects bullying him, what is Chen Qingyuan supposed to do? “Chen Qingyuan, you have tw 976.7kReads9.4Score99.9kShelves
15. 15 从 The Man Who Walked Out of the Heavenly Prison 从天牢走出来的男人 Rogue Lao Wang流氓老王Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsCompleted Chu Ye, heir to the Chu family, is the number one wastrel in the Great Zhou Dynasty, with countless heinous crimes to his name. In just four years, he was thrown into the imperial prison eleven times, yet walked out unscathed every time. The reason was his grandfather, the fearsome Northern Frontier Prince, who commanded a million troops. But this time, Chu Ye crossed the emperor’s bottom line. Imprisoned for the twelfth time, he was exiled to the perilous Abyssal Reach. Countless factions and i 11.1kReads8.9Score893Shelves

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    Come on, baby, this is what you wanted.

16. 16 凡 A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality: The Heaven-Piercing Tower 凡人修仙：通天塔 Typing to Success键入佳境Eastern Fantasy3.2M WordsOngoing [The animated series A Great Rogue Cultivator: My Quest to Reach the Heavens is currently a hit on Hongguo Short Drama] [No transmigration, sensible plot, traditional cultivation, mortal cultivator, no System] "Are there really immortals in this world?" "Of course!" "Old man, when are you finally going to take me as your disciple?" The boy has lost count of how many times he's begged by now... After a great upheaval, a boy from Lanxian Town embarks on a long journey of cultivation. A mysterious 8.7kReads7.9Score660Shelves

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    Look at this! Over a million words! Feel free to read and enjoy, brothers!

17. 17 烟EN Misty Rain Tower 烟雨楼 A Night of Misty Rain一夕烟雨Eastern Fantasy9.5M WordsOngoing [The print edition is now available nationwide at all major retailers] "Traditional xuanhuan" "No harem" In the land of Jiuzhou stands a tower called the Misty Rain Tower. Its master, Li Qingzhi, is hailed as a peerless prodigy, holding life and death in his hands beneath the cover of night. Yet what the world doesn’t know is that someone else stands behind the Misty Rain Tower, its true founder. Using the guise of a spoiled young master as cover, he manipulates the winds and clouds and plots ac 868.2kReads9.6Score68.1kShelves
18. 18 我 My Senior Brother Is Too Strong 我的师兄太强了 Ke Ning可宁Eastern Fantasy6.4M WordsCompleted Original title: My Senior Brother Is Too Strong The eldest senior brother is diligent and tireless, while the second senior brother likes to sneak off and take it easy. The eldest senior brother is hailed as a genius, while the second is the disgrace of the sect. Until one day, the junior sister discovers that the second senior brother is pretty amazing too... This blurb does it no justice. Read the story for yourself... 62.2kReads8.2Score4.2kShelves
19. 19 混 Quest for the Dao in Chaos 混沌问道 The End Before the Finish未完已终Eastern Fantasy3.1M WordsCompleted A single falling leaf slays every enemy in the world. A withered leaf becomes a sword, slaughtering gods and demons across the heavens! One man, one sword: he traverses the path to immortality, forges the Heavenly Dao, and looks down upon the ages. The Abandoned Lands? No, they are where chaos began! The youth Chen Hao came from the chaos. His Emperor’s Embryo was cut from him, yet he gained a Chaotic Physique, setting the war-torn age into motion! Alone, he stands across the river of time, sole 3.9kReads8.4Score318Shelves
20. 20 吞 Devouring the Heavens, Slaying the Gods: I Am No Demon 吞天斩神之吾非魔 Crazy Old Xiao疯狂的老肖Eastern Fantasy211k WordsCompleted [No System + Leveling Up + Ruthless and Decisive + Master Detective Solves Cases + High Intelligence] Even a rabbit backed into a corner can kick an eagle to death. Xiao Yang’s situation was more desperate than that of a rabbit in an eagle’s sights. With mediocre talent, the sect withheld his cultivation resources. After kicking him out, they sold him into slavery at a mine. A treacherous enemy ambushed him and threw him into a monster’s lair as feed. He was hunted across the entire realm, chase 1Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 21 无 The Supreme Legend: Eternity 无上传说之永恒 Half a Sentence, One Thought半句一念Eastern Fantasy170k WordsOngoing In the Myriad Worlds, the strong are revered! Since I, Ye Fei, have arrived, humanity will never be the lowliest of peoples! (No grinding through monster battles and leveling up; everything depends on the plot.) Even if this world sinks beneath the waves, humanity will never yield! —Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 22 开EN A Demon Heart at Birth: The Rise of an Unrivaled Monster 开局移植妖魔心脏，成为绝世凶物 Shacha Noodles沙茶面Eastern Fantasy5.1M WordsCompleted (No System, multiple female leads, neither wholly good nor wholly evil) Fang Ling possesses a Chaos Sacred Body. From the moment he was born, various factions fought to seize him. His heart, right eye, and precious bone were successively cut out… After being passed from hand to hand, Fang Ling was left on the steps of an ancient temple, barely clinging to life, by a kind-hearted stranger. No one knew that five peerless experts were secretly living in seclusion inside the temple. They had hidden 163.7kReads9.1Score17.4kShelves

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    There's no system. The protagonist starts by apprenticing under five masters, then descends the mountain to seek revenge. That's the world-building. The content is also good. Unlike traditional stories, the villains aren't mindless. The protagonist is hunted, kills, is hunted again, and kills again. While the protagonist is a bit lecherous, he doesn't take in just anyone.

23. 23 师EN My Junior Disciples Are All Overpowered, So I Have to Cheat! 师弟们都是大佬，那我只能开挂了 Rain Falls from South of the City to the West城南有雨落城西Eastern Fantasy1.6M WordsCompleted The second junior brother is the chosen one of the plane. The third junior brother is reborn. The fourth junior brother is an ancient Sword Immortal reincarnated. The junior sister is the future Demon Empress. Everyone from top to bottom is a hidden powerhouse! Ouyang, the eldest senior brother, gives a crooked grin. “Well, then I guess I'll have to use cheats!” 124.3kReads9.4Score12.3kShelves

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    It's great, absolutely great, definitely a leading book in its genre.

24. 24 点 Nine Hidden Star Points 点星九藏 Black-and-White Potato黑白土豆Eastern Fantasy1.5M WordsOngoing [No System] [A proven author with other completed novels, dive in with confidence] [Passionate xuanhuan]! Ning Chuan was born into lowly circumstances, an unwanted child born to a maid. At the bottom of the Prince's estate, he endured endless scorn, his life worth no more than a blade of grass. No one knew he had awakened his Star of Destiny. He could summon lightning, wield the heavenly tribulation, temper his body with tribulation power, and prove the Dao with his divine spear. One spear break 267.7kReads8.3Score29.8kShelves

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    Highly recommended!

25. 25 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 20.2kReads8.7Score1.8kShelves
26. 26 震 Shocking! This Little Toddler Is Now a National Priority 震惊！小奶娃成了国家重点关注 I Really Can't Write Anymore真的写不出来了Modern Romance461k WordsCompleted [Female Lead with No Romance + Metaphysics + Adorable Kid + Everyone’s Darling + Lighthearted Sweet Romance] (Completed) The most feared demon king in Jiangcheng has a daughter?! Everyone: Fake. It has to be fake! Then the next day, they see the demon king playing in the mud at the park with his daughter?! Everyone: We must be seeing things. We have to be! Another day later, they see the adorable little girl setting up a fortune-telling stall outside, claiming she wants to earn money to support 2.2kReads9.3Score261Shelves
27. 27 抽 Remove the Impurities, and a Pest Becomes a True Dragon 抽除杂质，臭虫变真龙 Brother Longan桂圆哥哥Eastern Fantasy2.4M WordsCompleted Lin Feng transmigrated to the Divine Wind Continent and became a prince of the Great Xia Empire. During a military campaign, his dantian was crippled and he lost all his cultivation. The ruler of Great Xia stripped Lin Feng of his position as Crown Prince and banished him to the barren city of Qingfeng. At last, Lin Feng activated the Impurity Removal System. He removed the impurities from his body and became a perfect sacred physique. He removed the impurities from a wild chicken and turned it 15.3kReads8.6Score2kShelves
28. 28 极 The Extreme Path to Immortality 极道仙路 Vast Qin 1泱泱大秦1Eastern Fantasy1.7M WordsCompleted [No Goody-Two-Shoes Heroine, No Female Lead, No System, No Transmigration.] Follow your heart and pursue what you desire: that is the path to the ultimate immortal way. The Heavenly Dao? It is dead. The Demonic Heaven shall rise. This is an utterly brutal cultivation world where the strong rule and the weak are ants. My name is Zhao Wuji. In pursuit of the immortal path, I have no taboos. 11.3kReads8.9Score852Shelves

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    These three books will definitely satisfy you.

29. 29 剑 Where the Sword Rises, Storms Gather 剑起风云 Mu Xiao Sansheng沐潇三生Eastern Fantasy4.6M WordsCompleted In these turbulent times, it is not the world that is in chaos, but people’s hearts. The Gu family, loyal servants of the Tianfeng Kingdom, are heroes through and through. But fate is fickle. The heir to this illustrious military family spent twenty years in a daze, becoming the target of countless whispered insults and mockery. Then, on the young heir’s twentieth birthday, memories of his previous life suddenly returned. What troubles him most is realizing he seems to have done a lot of foolish 46.8kReads9.0Score5kShelves

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    The first book, *Yan Yu Lou* by Li Gouzi, needs no introduction; anyone without a brain can't even finish it. The second book, *The Only One in the Ages* by Gu Hengsheng, is about how the Third Master plots for eternity so that his junior brother can ascend to the Great Dao.

30. 30 煞 Baleful Immortal! 煞仙！ Never Stop永不止步Eastern Fantasy304k WordsCompleted [By the author of the completed 5.85-million-character novel Swallowing Heaven's Immortal Root] [Classic cultivation + spatial realm + ensemble cast + fiendish path + demons and monsters + sword cultivation + decisive violence + ill-fated lone star] During a test of his spiritual roots, a cultivator set his sights on the ancestral bead passed down through the family. The village was massacred. By chance, Shen Hanjin activated the “Fiend Bead” with his blood. It was part of the “Immortal Seal B 215Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Traditional cultivation, no system, no wild ideas, no time travel. A unique evil path of cultivation.

31. 31 苟 Cultivating the Dao of Caution: I Find Immortality in the Demonic Sect 苟道修仙：我在魔门长生 Kunlun Fish昆仑鱼Eastern Fantasy1.9M WordsCompleted Whether the righteous path is a foot higher or the demonic path a yard higher, I ask only one thing: “Can I attain immortality?” Qin Feng transmigrated, and was lucky enough to take an ethereal old man as his master. Who knew the old man was an elder of the Demon Sect! The cultivation world was merciless, and the Demon Sect was a place where the strong preyed on the weak. Weak and helpless, Qin Feng could only keep a low profile and lie low if he wanted to survive. Unexpectedly, after keeping hi 11.6kReads8.6Score740Shelves
32. 32 玄 Fantasy World: My Sect Is a Little Too Strong 玄幻，我的宗门有点强 Night Moon, Rain Dream夜月雨梦Eastern Fantasy1.8M WordsCompleted [Sect Building + Invincible Hero + Feel-Good Story + Passion + Leveling Up + Comedy] After transmigrating to the Jiuxiao Continent, Ling Xiao awakens the Super Sect System. By recruiting children of fortune, he can endlessly improve both himself and his sect. Ancient Sacred Physique, Boundless Fire God Physique, Hongmeng Dao Physique, Myriad Buddha Physique, Undying War God Physique, Heavenly Dao Divine Physique... One invincible child of fortune after another begs to join my sect. Across the Ji 293Reads8.4Score272Shelves
33. 33 既 If There's No Way Forward in This World, Then I'll Take the Heavenly Path 既然人间无路可走，那就走天路 Back to Earth重回地球Urban682k WordsOngoing Li Xue was an architect. After losing his job, failing in business, and being abandoned by his wife, he was left with nowhere to turn. With the aid of the Immortal Light Sword, and after a chance meeting with his confidante Zhang Yingxin, he resolutely set off for an alien world. There, he navigated the star systems, battling demons, evildoers, and forces of darkness. After enduring arduous cultivation, he ultimately forged a legend... 131Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I recommend this to you!

34. 34 幽 Netherworld Immortality 幽冥长生 Vast Qin 1泱泱大秦1Eastern Fantasy1.8M WordsCompleted [No Saintly Protagonist] [No Harem] [No System] “My name is Li Changsheng. I seek the Immortal Dao in pursuit of eternal life!” Will he become an immortal or a demon? So what if he becomes an immortal? So what if he becomes a demon? I seek only eternal life. I seek only supreme strength. Beneath the Nine Hells lies the Netherworld. In this cruel cultivation world, there is no simple division between black and white. Strength is everything: the strong rule, and the weak are ants. With the Netherw 9.1kReads8.7Score674Shelves
35. 35 四 Chronicles of Demons Across the Four Realms 四方妖魔录 He Wenzhi何问之Eastern Fantasy262k WordsOngoing [Pure-blood Eastern fantasy + starting from zero + no System + no harem + slow burn] The cicadas' song always arrives on cue with a carefree summer day, but the peaceful life young Cheng Lie has always taken for granted is about to quietly change. He was born with “zero spiritual power,” the most useless person in the world. Only when a celestial crane brings calamity and his utopia is reduced to scorched earth does he learn the truth of this world, which is far more terrifying than any demon. F 20Reads9.2Score—Shelves

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    🍂A blend of traditional Chinese fantasy and modern elements, this novel offers a truly immersive reading experience. Featuring a captivating plot twist and a slow-burn narrative, it's a masterpiece of fantasy. A crane brings disaster, shattering the tranquility of time. A young man, burdened with pain, delves into the secrets of the immortal sects hidden for millennia. #FantasyRecommendation #EasternFantasy

36. 36 神 God-Tier Disciple-Accepting System: Starting as an Immortal Emperor! 神级收徒系统，仙帝起步！ A Man Plays Diao Chan阿瞒戏貂蝉Eastern Fantasy1.9M WordsCompleted (From the start at the Dao Ancestor Realm + ensemble cast + multiple protagonists + invincible sword cultivator + master-disciple System + the Myriad Worlds + sword cultivators + no harem + one female lead + decisive and ruthless) Chen Changsheng: “Fellow cultivators, make your move. Otherwise, I won’t have an excuse to kill you.” First disciple Lu Changzhi: Primal Chaos Sword Physique (Awakened), peerless in the sword path, unmatched in offense. Second disciple Chen Anzhi: The reincarnated mast 162Reads6.8Score—Shelves
37. 37 铮 Resounding Heavens 铮天 Beiming Has a Zhazahui北冥有渣渣辉Eastern Fantasy577k WordsOngoing This is a world filled with primordial energy, and the protagonist, Liu Tianyi, carries many secrets. An accident severely damages his cultivation, leaving him with almost nothing. Just as he sinks into despair, however, a mysterious blind old man comes to his aid, helping him rise again and return to the peak. What is the old man's purpose, and what experiences await Liu Tianyi in the future? 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    No system, multiple female protagonists, Eastern fantasy x fictional world, grand world view, not mindless, traditional cultivation, the protagonist is not a saint, relying entirely on the protagonist's amazing comprehension and strong potential, the plot is not simplistic, the pacing is not dragging, the villains are intelligent, and the characters are well-developed.

38. 38 我 I Want to Save Someone, but She Lived a Thousand Years Ago 我想救个人，可她活在一千年前 Li Getuir李个腿儿Eastern Fantasy1.8M WordsCompleted [Xianxia] [Convergence of Time and Space] [Not a power fantasy] [No System] [Plot-focused] “Are you a disciple of the Sword Sect?” “I'm the Sect Master.” “Then you should still have a long time to live, right?” “Why do you ask?” “Put down your sword first. I need to tell you something.” “Go ahead.” “Do you know that the place I'm standing in is the ruins of the Sword Sect?” “...” “This may sound strange, but what I mean is that your Sword Sect was destroyed a thousand years ago. Your past, your 7.4kReads8.8Score790Shelves

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    Not mindless, no system, definitely the traditional fantasy you're looking for. However, in pursuit of realism, the protagonist's strength is relatively weak.

39. 39 身 A Borrowed Life 身寄 The Ninth Kind of Loneliness第九种孤独Eastern Fantasy96k WordsOngoing “You want to parasitize me?” A youth with the bloodline of the Dragon God is forced to become host to the princess of the Demon Realm. Thus begins a legendary journey from the human world to the Demon Realm, from fugitive to emperor. 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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    No system! The male protagonist possesses the bloodline of the Dragon God and is possessed by a princess from the demon realm. Those interested can check it out.

40. 40 我 All My Disciples Are Reincarnations of Great Emperors 我的徒弟都是大帝转世 Only I Stand Out I唯我独秀IEastern Fantasy699k WordsCompleted [Invincible from the start] + [An emperor takes in disciples] + [No female lead] My name is Ye Feng, and I'm the youngest sect master in the history of the Sword Sect. You might not believe me, but all my disciples are reincarnations of great emperors. My eldest disciple is the reincarnation of the Sword Emperor. One stroke of his sword can slay gods and demons! My second disciple is the reincarnation of the Flame Emperor, ruler of countless domains of fire! My third disciple is the reincarnatio 905Reads8.3Score108Shelves
41. 41 我EN I Have a Sword 我有一剑 Above Qingluan Peak青鸾峰上Eastern Fantasy4.3M WordsOngoing I wield a sword. Once it's drawn, nothing can stand against it! 2.1kReads9.3Score267Shelves

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    I read it a long time ago and it's been gathering dust on my bookshelf ever since. Maybe I should try these.

42. 42 屌 Even a Nobody Scholar Can Cultivate Immortality 屌丝书生也修仙 Murong Mufeng慕容沐风Eastern Fantasy214k WordsOngoing This isn’t a mindless story. The protagonist manages both cultivation and romance, and every heroine who appears has her own romantic storyline. He turns hopeless situations around with intelligence, with a touch of comedy, and survives against the odds. The cultivation world is fresh and original, with a protagonist who plays the pig to eat the tiger and acts decisively. Multiple heroines. A down-on-his-luck scholar who failed the imperial exams gets a chance encounter that fuses his soul with 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The process of cultivating immortality is not lonely, and cultivating immortality cannot interfere with dating.

43. 43 一EN The Venerable Swordsman 一剑独尊 Above Qingluan Peak青鸾峰上Eastern Fantasy9.5M WordsCompleted In this prequel to "The Invincible Sword Domain", young Ye Xuan faces pressure from his family. To protect his beloved younger sister, he stumbles upon a lost sword technique by chance and begins a long journey of cultivation. Follow Ye Xuan as he defies fate, becomes a legendary Sword Immortal, and reaches the pinnacle of life! 6.8kReads9.1Score5.3kShelves
44. 44 星 The Star-Simple Biography 星简传 Reason Poor, Intentions Abundant理穷意沛Eastern Fantasy94k WordsCompleted [Comedy + strong female lead + sweetness + thrilling battles + twisted human nature + workhorse author] Chen Xingjian, a prodigy of the Chen clan, obtains the Profound Emperor’s Origin Canon. With divine guidance, she solves the bizarre bloody case of Wu Shuangli, visits recluses, hears the words of sages, drinks with ordinary folk, befriends chivalrous heroes who help the poor, and destroys the blood-essence bandits. She clears every obstacle on her way to the summit. The writing is delicate an 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [Please follow me][Currently working on a draft] 💕

45. 45 凡 A Mortal Ascends to Immortality: From the Start, Black Mist Devours the Heavens 凡人登仙：开局黑雾吞天 Great Dao: Reaching the Summit大道丶登峰Eastern Fantasy92k WordsOngoing [Partly Ordinary, Partly Genius] [Cultivation in the Apocalypse] [No System] “What? I have a mixed spiritual root? But my Golden Core master says I have the finest mutated dual fire-and-wood spiritual roots! Hey, did you get my test wrong?” At nineteen, Yang Yuan was found to have a mixed Five Elements spiritual root. With no hope of becoming an immortal, his father sent him to the Iron Sword Sect to be an ordinary martial artist. He planned to stick it out for three years, then return to Qingsh 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Traditional fantasy, the "mortal protagonist" genre, the main character has both talent and good fortune. Brothers, please help me see if there are any problems 😢

46. 46 问 Aspiring to the Imperial Throne 问鼎皇尊 Counting掏数Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsOngoing [Growth-Focused | No System | Fresh Setting | Expansive Worldbuilding] When chaos first stirred and the world was born, how many ages passed in the endless struggle for supremacy? In the Chaos Realm, gods and demons came into being, only to vanish into the river of history after countless ages. In the Beast Star Domain, savage beasts roamed the wilderness, yet even they could not escape fate, disappearing from heaven and earth. The Icebound Era began, and no life remained in the world. In the Pr 8.9kReads9.2Score621Shelves

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    It's so good, I won't say much more. The protagonist is decisive and ruthless, not a saint. Add it to your bookshelf first so you don't get lost. The protagonist's talent is maxed out. He embarks on the path of immortality alone, growing stronger along the way, crushing all enemies, fighting until the sky cracks and the universe collapses, until no one in the world dares to claim supremacy, no one dares to call themselves his enemy. Various supreme bodies, imperial sons and daughters, divine sons and daughters, holy sons and daughters, various exotic beasts, a vast world view, the more you read, the more addictive it becomes, especially in the later parts, it's really exciting. The world view gradually emerges, that kind of vast world that comes to life is a Xianxia world that people yearn for.

47. 47 无EN Almighty Sword Domain 无敌剑域 Above Qingluan Peak青鸾峰上Eastern Fantasy8.4M WordsCompleted If killing isn't for showing off, then it's meaningless. If living isn't for showing off, you might as well be dead. When you kill, leave the land strewn with corpses. When you show off, do it at the pinnacle, undefeated! Search the site for the sequel to this book: A Sword Reigns Supreme 2.2kReads9.1Score1.1kShelves
48. 48 噬 The Heaven Devouring Dragon Emperor 噬天龙帝 Treasure in Hand掌上宝Eastern Fantasy20.3M WordsOngoing Jiang Tian is a gifted young man, yet a problem with his bloodline makes him a laughingstock, subjected to relentless oppression! Just when his life seems at its lowest, fate suddenly takes a turn! With a mysterious treasure his mother left behind, Jiang Tian fuses with the bloodline of the Savage Blood Divine Dragon, rises to power, and crushes every genius in his path! But as he continues to grow stronger, he realizes that the people and events around him are not so simple. Even this world is 8.9kReads8.2Score728Shelves

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    Set in a grand traditional fantasy world, the story is captivating and written with bold prose. It tells the tale of a young man's rise to power and his dominance over the heavens. The protagonist is ruthless and decisive, seeking revenge without any overly sentimental or meek characters. It's definitely worth reading!

49. 49 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 12kReads9.0Score758Shelves
50. 50 赤 Crimson Sun Sword Immortal 赤阳剑仙 The Eastern Sun Rises东日启明Eastern Fantasy239k WordsCompleted Sword cultivator + genius + Scarlet Sun Divine Physique + power fantasy + humans and demons vie for supremacy + descendant of the Human Emperor Li Yan awakens the Scarlet Sun Divine Physique, inherits the Sword Saint's legacy, cultivates supreme techniques, and sweeps across the world! Supreme Body Tempering technique: Sword One: Severance! Supreme Qi Sea technique: Daoist Canon: Northern Darkness Chapter! Supreme Acupoint Opening technique: Record of the Solar God: Great Zhoutian Stellar Meth 33Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Self-proclaimed, sword cultivator, with clear and unobstructed thoughts.

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