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

1. 101 天 Heavenly Sword Ancestor 天行剑祖 Immortal Crane of South Mountain南山鹤仙Eastern Fantasy883k WordsOngoing A mortal's journey, with no System. The human, ghost, and demon races inhabit three separate continents. Though they occasionally clash, their conflicts have never threatened the foundations of their world over countless millennia. That changed when the Demon Lord appeared, intent on destroying the cosmos and claiming its core. Baiyang, the Lord of the Realm, rose to resist him. He fought the Demon Lord Wuxin to a standstill for endless ages, but the crisis was never resolved. The struggle betwe 468Reads6.6Score—Shelves

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   A mortal's journey through a fantasy world of swordsmanship and leveling up, featuring intelligent characters and a lone youth navigating the conflict between immortals and demons.

2. 102 平 Can an Ordinary Little Black Snake Cultivate Immortality Too? 平平无奇小黑蛇也能修仙吗 Bi Ruichi毕瑞驰Fantastical Romance925k WordsOngoing Xuan Bi has always been convinced she’s an utterly ordinary little black snake. It’s just that she developed her intelligence a bit early, eats a lot, can play dead, teleport, spit venom, and grow wings... A few harmless little talents, that’s all. Other than that, all she has is a great many teachers, a great many friends, and a great many treasures. Life as a snake is just so simple and unremarkable! But her extraordinary bloodline, a time-spanning entanglement going back a thousand years, t 1kReads9.1Score111Shelves

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   These are all novels I've read in the last two years; they're all female-centric/no romantic pairing, ensemble-style cultivation novels, no triggers, recommended.

3. 103 被 A Man and a Dog Forgotten by Time 被时间遗忘的一人一狗 The Wolf King Is a Husky狼王是二哈Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted [King of playing it safe⁺no System⁺immortality⁺comedy⁺easygoing] The early part is a little slow, but this is a lighthearted and enjoyable novel. Wang Yu and his pet husky unexpectedly came to the world of cultivation and discovered that time had forgotten both him and his silly dog! They may be immortal, but their luck seems terrible! Fortunately, Wang Yu has a special physique that lets him strengthen his body by eating! Wang Yu’s nicknames: Wang the Barbarian, the Bruiser. His big black dog i 2.2kReads8.5Score163Shelves
4. 104 修 I Cultivated Too Hard, and Now My Entire Sect's Prodigies Beg Me to Become a God Soon 修仙太狠，满门天骄求我早日成神 Bright Blue灿蓝Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [No romance]+ [Leveling up and growth] When Li Yuan opened her eyes, she had become the most famous pushover in the entire sect. She gave spirit medicines to other people's cultivators and acted as cannon fodder on their trials. Was she both the gentle, generous junior sister and another fish in the pool of the genius senior brothers at Sword Peak? Her own strength was zero, and even her single-element spiritual root was fake!? Flip the table! Starting from scratch, she was going to cultivate! E 37.2kReads9.2Score5.7kShelves
5. 105 九 The Ninefold Immortal Emperor’s Path to Godhood 九道仙帝成神记 Lotus Dream荷梦Eastern Fantasy223k WordsCompleted The Hongyun Realm. In the Eastern Region, outside Liuyun City in the Xuanqing Empire, stands the Ziyun Temple on Ziyun Mountain. It is the only Taoist temple in Liuyun City and a place where the Taoist school trains its disciples. At dawn, in the scripture library of Ziyun Temple, an eighteen-year-old boy in a servant’s uniform is sweeping the floor. He is the library’s only servant. For the past ten years, he has swept the first three floors every morning before welcoming a new day of book loan 295Reads6.8Score—Shelves
6. 106 御 The Insect-Controlling Immortal Maiden 御虫女仙 Tiger, Cat, and Fish Bones虎猫鱼骨Ancient Romance304k WordsCompleted [No CP, everyone they meet is a fellow cultivator] After losing an arm, she was sold to human traffickers at the age of twelve. She finally escaped and joined the Qingshan Sect, only to discover during the aptitude test that she was a useless five-spirit-root cultivator. The younger girl she had rescued on the road cut ties with her, while the disciples who joined at the same time mocked her and told her she might as well go back down the mountain. Following someone’s advice, she tried taking an 411Reads8.9Score102Shelves
7. 107 南 The Coffin Maiden of Southern Xinjiang's Cultivation Record 南疆棺女修仙记 Jiang Jiang Jiang江僵姜Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [No CP, no CP, no CP, no romance: a female lead who cultivates immortality through corpse control in southern Xinjiang. If someone wrongs her, she gets revenge on the spot instead of bottling it up!!!] After watching a hospital dispute, she somehow transmigrates to a world of immortal cultivation. Luo San is completely unfazed. As long as she's strong enough, anywhere can be home. But when she looks at the little white jade coffin hanging from her waist, she falls silent. She's not a sword cul 2.5kReads8.9Score278Shelves
8. 108 长 Immortal Travel of Longevity 长生仙游 Sleepless at Four in the Morning四更不睡Eastern Fantasy3.1M WordsCompleted An accident brings Chen Changsheng to a world of immortals and martial arts, but he is surrounded by a curse that lets him live only from dawn to dusk. From then on, he comes back to life for just one day every three years, then falls asleep again, trapped in an endless cycle. Yet because of this, immortals from all walks of life mistake him for a sage who has attained the Dao. By a fortunate twist of fate, he embarks on the path of cultivation, searching desperately for a way to break the mayfl 5.7kReads8.9Score779Shelves

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   While others cultivate immortality, I focus on health and longevity, perhaps even visiting brothels with an old ox as my companion? When a Qi Refining stage fireball ignites the heavens, when three axes cleave through eternity—this ruthless bandit, who farms while simultaneously removing his hood, redefines longevity with his sixteen-pack abs! From the golden age to the dark chaos, Chen Xun proves with his actions: living long truly allows you to do whatever you want! A modern-day Peach Blossom Spring survival game: a college student's first test of the first rule of survival in another world—don't believe recall promises! When modern technology collides with cultivation civilization, when training manuals become death warrants, watch how the protagonist navigates the cracks between two worlds in a "survival game." The organizer's secrets, the shocking conspiracy behind the anomalies—every chapter will overturn your understanding of "exploration missions"!

9. 109 蛇 The Snake Heavenly Emperor 蛇天帝 Gorilla咯比猴Eastern Fantasy5.5M WordsOngoing An old snake from the village accidentally swallowed a human elixir and gained intelligence, setting out on the path to immortality. With a mysterious little cauldron and a cultivation technique that can transform it into a dragon, the snake has only ten short years to live, so it must seize every moment. This is the story of an old snake becoming an immortal. [Original title: The Old Snake’s Path to Immortality (Snake Ancestor). A manga adaptation is currently being serialized.] [No System, tra 93.8kReads9.2Score6.7kShelves

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   I don't have many traditional fantasy books on my shelf, this is the only one I have.

10. 110 修 Cultivation: Everyone Thinks She Has Powerful Backing 修仙，所有人都以为她背景很强 A Lovestruck Soul Among Flowers花语人痴Ancient Romance1.6M WordsOngoing [No romance, heroine’s growth + five-element spiritual roots + single-minded pursuit of immortality] Wu Weiyang is determined to cultivate the Dao and become an immortal, but she was born with five-element spiritual roots, considered the worst talent in the cultivation world. She refuses to give up. If her aptitude is poor, she’ll make up for it with hard work. If hard work isn’t enough, she’ll add a little luck and a little perseverance. When she gradually begins to stand out, everyone says, “H 20.9kReads8.9Score2.5kShelves
11. 111 大 The Great Dao Dies, but I Live On; Even as Spiritual Energy Dries Up, I Remain Evergreen 大道死而我不死，灵气枯竭我长青 Principal Typhoon台风校长Eastern Fantasy2.0M WordsCompleted [Immortality + no System + not a power fantasy + fictional setting + slow-paced] [The story mainly follows the protagonist as he travels and witnesses the changes after spiritual energy dries up.] Have you seen an age of prosperity, when spiritual energy was abundant, countless races rose to prominence, and geniuses shone like stars in the sky? But have you ever lived through an era when spiritual energy ran dry, all magic withered, and the Great Dao died? Have you seen a vast immortal dynasty g 41.1kReads8.9Score3.6kShelves
12. 112 魔 Immortality in the Demonic Sect: A Fated Bond with a Spirit Corpse Immortal 魔门长生之灵尸仙缘 Night Whispers, Mortal Voices夜语凡声Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted Lin Xuanqing accidentally entered a demonic sect, only to discover that it was nothing like the brutal place of legend. From then on, he refined spirit corpses, sought immortality, and cultivated the sword. A thousand years later, he looked back, having reached the pinnacle. No matter how chaotic the Azure Heavens or shattered the Yellow Earth, all things mourn with the changing seasons! Loneliness like falling snow! My heart endures forever. 837Reads7.2Score—Shelves

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    Very realistic, no system, not a wish-fulfillment story, but a decent cultivation novel. 👍

13. 113 逆 Song of Defying the Gods 逆神歌 Zhu Ye株野Eastern Fantasy209k WordsOngoing (No brainless power fantasy, no harem, no System, and not your usual wish-fulfillment story. If that bothers you, read no further!!!) The plane is sealed, and I will lead my entire clan in defying the heavens! What caused a once-superior plane to suffer a thousand years of curses and seals? Why did a once-glorious clan have to hide in a forest teeming with magical beasts, just to cling to life? Bearing the burden of restoring his family’s former glory and unraveling a thousand-year-old mystery, 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Just read the synopsis; the plot unfolds layer by layer.

14. 114 系EN Immortality System: I Outlived Everyone 系统赋我长生，我熬死了所有人 One Durian No. 3一只榴莲3号Eastern Fantasy5.6M WordsOngoing Observing the love and hatred of cultivators across the river of time from a perspective beyond life itself. He left a modest little town and entered the wondrous world of cultivation. His journey sped up and slowed down, moving forward or stopping to rest, but he never stopped walking. The Age of Declining Dharma, the Age of Emperors, the Age of Dark Turmoil… He appeared in every age, and the only thing he could do was watch old friends die with his own eyes, then see them off to their grave 579.3kReads9.4Score60.9kShelves
15. 115 从 From Transmigration to Slaying Demons and Exorcising Evil 从被穿越开始斩妖除魔 Master of Yixuan Studio翊烜斋主人Eastern Fantasy470k WordsOngoing [High-Martial-Arts Jianghu, a Protagonist with Three Souls in One Body, No Goody-Two-Shoes, No System] Great Chu is divided into seven circuits and nineteen provinces, where immortals, demons, Buddhas, and devils all exist. The realm has enjoyed a century of peace, but chaos is brewing. As the Heavenly Dao turns through its cycles, demons and fiends are eager to make their move. Humanity teeters on the brink of collapse, while immortals and Buddhas watch with cold indifference. With the realm in 47Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Perfectly matched, highly recommend this book! It's a traditional fantasy/xianxia (Chinese fantasy) novel, without a system or a saintly protagonist. The Great Chu Dynasty spans seven provinces and nineteen states, where immortals, demons, Buddhas, monsters, Confucianists, Buddhists, and Taoists coexist! A century of peace has passed, yet chaos looms. The cycle of Heaven's will continues, demons are eager to seize power, humanity is on the verge of collapse, and immortals and Buddhas observe with indifference. Amidst this upheaval, I wield a sword, parting the clouds and drowning the moon, offering sacrifices to the vast land, and declaring war! Forging the body, gathering qi, opening the meridians, conquering Heaven and Earth, condensing the spirit, achieving primordial chaos, reaching the Heavenly Dipper! Let's see who can ascend to heaven in seven steps!

16. 116 葬 Heaven-Burying Sword Venerable 葬天剑尊 The Flying Gecko会飞的壁虎Eastern Fantasy97k WordsOngoing (No System + Decisive Killing + Swordsmanship + Traditional Xuanhuan + No Saintly Protagonist) Those who wield the Primordial Beginning make their bodies swords and bury heaven with their blades, establishing order across the cosmos! Heaven’s Dao will not allow it. Even if I endure countless tribulations, my heart will not waver. I will... bury heaven! 11Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Traditional fantasy, no system, no wild imagination

17. 117 道 Fellow Daoist, Stay Your Step! Watch Me Subdue the Heavens with One Hand 道友请留步，且看我单手镇压诸天 That Autumn, the Breeze Was Just Right那时秋风正爽Eastern Fantasy105k WordsOngoing [Xuanhuan] [Invincible protagonist] [play the pig to eat the tiger] [Feel-good power fantasy] [Meme humor] From the start, I end up in bed with the Holy Maiden of the Qingyun Sect. When I wake up, she turns on me and sneers, “Is talking tough all you can do?” She tosses me five hundred spirit stones as payment, then turns around and kicks me out of the sect! Damn it, how can I let a woman bully me in my own novel? Watch me wield the Heaven-Swallowing Demon Art in my left hand and the Dragon —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    As a newbie, I impulsively started a traditional fantasy novel without a system, and the recommendation verification data is touching... I would like to extend a special invitation to all fellow cultivators to start the "All-People Co-creation Mode" and let us create our own world of cultivation together!

18. 118 后 Backrooms Exploration: It All Starts with a Letter 后室探险，从一封信开始 Holy Spirit Immortal Venerable圣灵仙尊Mystery397k WordsCompleted An envelope appeared out of nowhere, sending me on a journey through the Backrooms. For five hundred million, I think it’s worth taking the risk! What are these things? Dullers, Skin-Stealers, Smilers... and why are there Deathmoths too? Level! Unsafe, unstable, entity infestation. Run! All I can do is keep running, without end! Level 14: beautiful, peaceful, perfect. It’s so beautiful here =) I want to stay here forever... =) Is it really worth it? Dead zones, paradise, casinos, psychological h 2.3kReads9.2Score401Shelves

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    This one is really good. The second one isn't, but the writing is still excellent (✪▽✪). It's highly recommended by Toothpick Cloud (I didn't say it was a genuine recommendation from Toothpick Cloud, so forget about it being fake). However, you definitely should check out the second one. Readers love to discuss it, and every sentence is 99+ (a Chinese internet slang term for positive reviews). Don't be fooled by the low rating now; it will definitely become popular (even negative popularity is still popularity). [Think about it carefully][Think about it carefully][Think about it carefully]

19. 119 本 I Was Once a Man of the Mortal World, So Where Did I Go Wrong in Seeking Immortality? 本是红尘客，何处惹长生 Sleepless at Four in the Morning四更不睡Eastern Fantasy373k WordsOngoing A Daoist who came to this world was born immortal, yet always feared the vast mortal world below the mountain. Only after his master passed away did the Daoist finally venture into that world, following his master’s dying words. “Where the mountain grows fusu, the marsh holds lotus blooms.” Only after descending the mountain did the Daoist slowly begin to understand the words spoken in the past. Yet the Daoist remains trapped in immortality, unable to find release. This is the story of a Daoist 1.4kReads8.7Score131Shelves
20. 120 万 Tomb of the Eternal Realm: Make Heaven’s Will Kneel 万古界墓，让天意跪下 Misty Hidden for a Thousand Autumns雾隐千秋Eastern Fantasy138k WordsCompleted He has three years to reach the Myriad Manifestations Realm. Luo Chen opens his eyes. The woman beside him drops ten spirit crystals, says a few words, and leaves. His family has fallen from prosperity, and everyone thinks they can bully him. Until the vortex in his palm awakens, accelerating time and multiplying his comprehension. But he soon discovers that cultivators in this world are nothing more than crops kept by their masters. Once they’ve grown fat, they get harvested. One crop aft 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Traditional Eastern fantasy, grand narrative, epic feel, profound story, well-developed supporting characters, expansive world-building, not mindless entertainment, captivating suspense.

21. 121 我 My Life Is Yours 我的命，都给你 Three Pine Nuts三只松子Modern Romance48k WordsCompleted Ji Mingshu hated Xu Meiling with all his heart and tormented her until she died. But when she was really gone, Ji Mingshu realized... he had fallen in love with her. 1.7kReads8.1Score207Shelves
22. 122 混 Chaos Heavenly Emperor: I Suppress the Myriad Worlds Through Dual Cultivation 混沌天帝：我靠双修镇压诸天万界 Brother Speechless无言哥Eastern Fantasy2.4M WordsOngoing Su Chen possesses a Chaotic Divine Body. Dual cultivation not only makes him stronger but also awakens his constitution. Along the way, he encounters all kinds of breathtakingly beautiful immortals, joins forces with them to roam the Myriad Worlds, and builds an unparalleled legacy that will endure through the ages! [Epic fantasy] [Harem] [Decisive and ruthless] 21.5kReads8.4Score2.4kShelves

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    Highly recommended! 🔥🔥🔥 Su Chen possesses a Chaos Divine Body, allowing him to grow stronger through dual cultivation. Along the way, he encounters peerless fairies, aloof senior sisters, and pure lolis… forming a stunning fairy group! Together, they traverse countless realms, achieving unparalleled dominance throughout the ages! 11

23. 123 九 The Nine Heavens' War Demon Emperor 九天战魔帝 Xuan Xuantian玄玄天Eastern Fantasy580k WordsOngoing The heroes rose with swords drawn, perhaps ushering in a century of calamity for all under heaven. The Three Realms fell into chaos, as immortals and demons played their game. The Great Dao crumbled, and heroes rose on every side. See how the young man seizes the moment and strives for greatness, reaching the summit above the Nine Heavens! —Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    I highly recommend this book! The writing is excellent, and the plot is very original!

24. 124 吾 My Father Is a Big Shot in the Underworld 吾父乃是阴间大佬 Hugging a Pillow抱着一个枕头Eastern Fantasy240k WordsCompleted This novel is the first of its kind, with all levels following a one-to-one-hundred scale. There is no System; it is purely designed to satisfy readers’ curiosity and is filled with a fantastical, bizarre world. Though the novel is a fantasy, it differs from the usual kind. It is not about the protagonist gradually growing stronger. Its main focus is the bond between father and son, and the desire to protect. After all, the father is already powerful! He is simply held back by certain limitation 12Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It has no system, it's very good, and the father-son relationship is very delicate.

25. 125 衍 All Paths Return to the Void 衍尽归墟 Xuan Ye轩也Eastern Fantasy2.3M WordsOngoing [Fantasy + Genius Protagonist + One Heroine + No System + Humorous Style] When chaos first stirred and the primordial realm remained undivided, a mysterious light bloomed from the void. The Dao gave rise to all things, bringing forth an endless cosmos. Yet the three thousand Great Daos ultimately return to one. Nothing can escape the fate of returning to the void. As the saying goes: When the One appears, all things are born. When the One returns, all things fall silent. Wang Yan, a boy who rise 500Reads—Score113Shelves

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    Fantasy, genius protagonist, single female lead, no system, humorous writing style, grand world view, suitable for long-term reading, looking forward to insightful reviews.

26. 126 逆EN 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 don't read many fantasy novels, but I'll recommend these four. You absolutely must read the fourth one; Tomato's rating system is unreliable.

27. 127 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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    A very good book, highly recommended 🍉

28. 128 系 The System Abandoned Me, So I Took the Heavenly Dao as My Father 系统弃我不顾，我认天道为父 There Are Mountains Beyond the Heavens天外有山Eastern Fantasy2.7M WordsCompleted [No female lead + no System + traditional cultivation + comedy + bloody slaughter] Fifteen-year-old Li Chuyi finally awakens a System, only for it to try to run away before the day is out. Fortunately, before leaving, the System tells Li Chuyi to make the Heavenly Dao of this world his godfather. From then on, Li Chuyi becomes the Heavenly Dao’s godson, the darling of the world, blessed with good fortune. He finds money on the road and stumbles across so many senior cultivators’ graves that he c 26.6kReads9.2Score4.2kShelves

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    🍏🍏🍃😜The system abandoned me? No problem! I'll just acknowledge the Heavenly Dao as my father! 😜 Li Chuyi's legendary story unfolds from here! He awakened a system at fifteen, but this system wanted to run away? Fortunately, before leaving, it pointed him in the right direction—to become the Heavenly Dao's godfather. 😎 From then on, he became the son of the Heavenly Dao, blessed with good fortune, able to pick up money while walking, and freely visit the graves of his predecessors! 💥 After entering the world of cultivation, he made rapid progress, slaying countless enemies! 🌟 In this world, there is a legend: if someone calls you "father," never answer, or you will be punished by heaven! But Li Chuyi shouted: "I have a father who will suppress all enemies in the world!" 💪 Come and experience the fantastical journey of this novel! 🎉

29. 129 历 Qi Refiners in the River of History 历史长河中的炼气士 Not That Sharp不是太剑Eastern Fantasy380k WordsOngoing He once witnessed the King of Qin unify the six states and the rise and fall of dynasties. He lived through Emperor Wu of Han’s campaigns against the Xiongnu, and the decree that any who offended the Han would be put to death. He heard of the elegant lives of the Wei, Jin, and Three Kingdoms eras, and the openness of the Zhenguan and Kaiyuan periods… He is a Qi Refining cultivator. Qi Refining cultivators breathe in vital energy to attain immortality. This is a tale of immortality through the ag 5.5kReads8.7Score350Shelves

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    The writing is decent, with a very ethereal feel (›´ω`‹)

30. 130 那 That Year, That Cicada, That Sword 那年那蝉那把剑 Mo Yu默煜Eastern Fantasy3.1M WordsCompleted Holding a cicada from summer doesn’t necessarily mean holding the whole summer in your hand. But grasp that sword, and you hold an entire world of martial arts. Wield a three-foot blade of gleaming steel. Dream of becoming a revered Sword God, if only for a day. Be an invincible Sword Immortal, if only for a moment. Sever the headmaster’s treasured pagoda and knock the emperor’s crown from his head. He laughs aloud: “Eight kings with zithers, lutes, harps, and pipes; four imps with grotesque fac 82.2kReads9.3Score8.2kShelves
31. 131 大 The Great Sage Returns: Sun Wukong Vows to Slaughter Every God and Buddha! 大圣归来，我孙悟空誓必屠尽神佛！ Heaven-Mandated Mayfly天命蜉蝣Eastern Fantasy2.3M WordsCompleted As the four disciples of Tang Sanzang received their titles on Spirit Mountain, a man who looked like a beggar stood at its foot, disdain in his eyes. He muttered bitterly, “Tathagata, I, Old Sun, will be back.” A different Journey to the West, the Great Sage Equal to Heaven's journey of revenge. 29.1kReads9.1Score6.6kShelves
32. 132 玄EN Fantasy: Starting Blind, I Cultivate with an Erhu 玄幻：开局瞎子，从拉二胡开始 Howling Gale哀嚎的狂风Eastern Fantasy1.7M WordsCompleted (The short drama is now streaming: Fantasy: Beginning with Two Springs Reflect the Moon) [Spending Life + Grinding and Lying Low] "Once a song breaks the heart, where in all the world can one find a kindred soul?" From the start, he transmigrated as a blind man and became a street musician. [Two Springs Reflect the Moon: LV2 (1/10000) Effect: Unblocks qi and blood, opens the meridians, dispels dampness, and warms the body] He is a blind street musician who wipes out an entire gang for 138.6kReads9.6Score14.4kShelves
33. 133 剑 Sword, Moon, Zither, and Star 剑月琴星 Wutong Youyou梧桐悠悠Eastern Fantasy5.1M WordsOngoing [Xuanhuan] [Mortal Protagonist] [No System] [Slow Burn] [Swordsmanship] [Mystery] After a war that lasted ten thousand years, heaven and earth shattered, three races stood side by side, and divine artifacts sank into oblivion. A mountain boy with no spiritual roots sets out from the mortal world to avenge a great wrong, enduring hardship after hardship. With one sword, he forges ten thousand; with his Dao heart, he enters a demonic tribulation! Wielding the sword in his hand, he cannot kill ever 115.6kReads8.9Score6.9kShelves
34. 134 逍 The Carefree Song of the Nine Realms 逍遥九行歌 Qian Lin Yu潜鳞羽Eastern Fantasy224k WordsOngoing Everyone in the world has eight meridians. To ascend to godhood, you need nine. You and I are both slaves to fate, and masters of our own fate. When the ninth meridian appears and the First Origin emerges, is it Heaven's blessing or the gods' cruel jest? A down-and-out youth is born with nine meridians, yet all eight are shattered. Is he the chosen one, or fate's slave? A scheming young lady suddenly appears, claiming to be his kin, and the wheels of fate begin to turn. Ye Xiaoyao: “Am I really —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    My great fantasy world hasn't fallen! My mind is filled with images of Ye Xiaoyao defying fate with the Primordial Spirit Pearl. That tenacity in climbing up from the bottom is exhilarating; that's the kind of thrill a cultivation novel should have!

35. 135 人 The Human Emperor's Chronicle 人皇纪 Huangfu Qi皇甫奇Historical7.8M WordsCompleted “I will not hand this world over to people I despise!” And so Wang Chong trampled across a sea of blood and bones to claim the throne of the Human Emperor. He turned the tide when all seemed lost, shored up the collapsing empire, and forged an unparalleled legend! 2.7kReads8.6Score314Shelves
36. 136 我 I Never Thought My Wife Was the Female Emperor 我真没想过妻子是女帝啊 Ye Fei Ye叶非叶Eastern Fantasy2.4M WordsCompleted [Plot-driven story + comedy + everyday life + one heroine + pets + invincible heroine] In a fantasy world, hunted by all the races, I, Ye Chen, have but one thought: I could crush mountains, churn the seas, and destroy gods… Forget it! Wife, save me! After transmigrating to a fantasy world, Ye Chen goes into the mountains to hunt and accidentally finds himself a sweet little wife. He had planned to farm, get rich, and grow old with his wife and children, never imagining that his wife wou 28.3kReads9.0Score2.3kShelves
37. 137 长 Longevity: A Well-Connected Immortal Court Official Slacks Off in the Mortal Realm 长生：仙庭关系户下界摸鱼 Core of Chaos混沌核心Eastern Fantasy3.2M WordsOngoing [Immortal cultivation + no System + not a power fantasy + slow-paced + no female lead + pseudo-ensemble cast. Read with care if this isn’t your thing.] The mighty will of Heaven shines like a mirror, illuminating the causes and effects binding immortals and mortals alike. The countless living beings are like grains of sand, ground into the ashes of tribulation beneath mountains and rivers. A mysterious mirror hangs among the highest heavens, reflecting the lives of all beings in the Three Realm 215.1kReads9.0Score15.3kShelves
38. 138 来 The Bride from the Underworld 来自阴间的新娘 Black General黑将灬Mystery1.6M WordsCompleted On the night my neighbor got married, the bride died because of me… 1.2kReads6.8Score106Shelves

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    If you haven't read these two novels, I'll seriously cry! They're both incredibly exciting and original. I practically stayed up all night every day trying to get a good seat on them. The second one doesn't have many ratings, but I think it's really good. Trust this high school student's judgment! 😘

39. 139 莲 Lotus Guest 莲客 I'm a Little Bear我是小熊呀Rural Life701k WordsOngoing [Two scientist transmigrate + Rational cultivation + No System + Long-running journey across worlds] “Stop the seventh group’s experiment. Do not cross the boundary.” On the day an underground sun rose, scientist Li Guanhuan received a warning that should not have existed. Following its trail, he and his partner Lu Hengshan entered the mist-shrouded mountains of the northeast. When they opened their eyes again, they were lying inside a giant lotus in another world. Here, they were called “Lotus 35Reads—Score218Shelves

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    After breaking free from their cages and escaping the village, they uncover the truth behind the darkness of the divine palace and glimpse the past of the complete cultivation civilization.

40. 140 升 The Ascending Dragon Tower: I’m the Only One Who Can Read Chinese 升龙塔，只有我能看懂华夏文字 Loved Meat Since Childhood从小只爱吃肉Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.2M WordsCompleted Zombies overrun the land, and demons run rampant. Humanity's living space keeps shrinking, bringing it to the brink of extinction. At the moment of despair, The Ascension Dragon Tower descended from the heavens, transforming into countless copies to protect humanity. At the same time, something called Soul Pearls appeared. By undergoing trials inside Soul Pearls, people could master mysterious powers and gradually fight the demons on equal terms. But absorbing a Soul Pearl carried a high r 267Reads8.5Score—Shelves

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    This should be considered one of them. Without a system, the main way to increase strength is through the trials within the Soul Orb. These trials are based on Chinese mythology. While others who successfully complete them lose their memories, the protagonist doesn't. Furthermore, he can achieve perfection, or even transcendence, in completing the trials based on his understanding of the mythology.

41. 141 飞 Ascension Token 飞升令 A Mortal Heart Amid Cloud and Water云水凡心Eastern Fantasy2.1M WordsOngoing In the Age of Dharma Decline, with spiritual energy exhausted and the path to immortality severed, might makes right. Amid the snowstorms of the Eastern Wasteland, a twelve-year-old beggar named Chen Song nearly ends up in a wolf’s jaws while scavenging for a scrap of food. By chance, he escapes into an ancient cave in the barren mountains. Inside, he finds nothing but a mysterious animal hide, which turns out to hold a clue to a remnant of the “Ascension Order,” buried beneath the dust of histo 349Reads6.0Score—Shelves

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    Traditional fantasy, mortal protagonist, readable.

42. 142 丹 The Alchemist 丹师 Li Douya李豆芽Eastern Fantasy2.3M WordsCompleted To refine pills, one must calm the mind and steady the breath, letting stillness flow without end as qi enters the dantian. The breath stirs below the navel, flowing continuously. Clasp both hands over the navel, let the pill fire glow warmly, settle the six senses, and forget both self and world. This is the way of pill refinement! At the pinnacle of the pill path, heaven and earth become the furnace, and all creation becomes the herbs! A wisp of essence from the sun and moon, refined into a pi 9.2kReads8.7Score1.1kShelves
43. 143 三 Three Years of Struggle, One Breakthrough Shakes Heaven and Earth 三年沉沦，一朝突破撼乾坤 Men Sigh, Women Love男默女爱Eastern Fantasy1.6M WordsCompleted Su Chen had spent three years cultivating in the sect, yet his cultivation had never advanced. Everyone in the sect thought he was useless and mocked him at every turn, until he slew a prodigy with a single sword strike in the sect's martial arts arena. 2.6kReads8.3Score331Shelves

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    There is no system, and it's not a wild fantasy. It's the story of how the protagonist, starting as an ordinary person, gradually rises to the top of the world through his own efforts, perseverance, talent, and fortuitous encounters!

44. 144 九 The Nine Tribulations Fate-Reversal Art 九劫逆命诀 A Mortal Heart Amid Cloud and Water云水凡心Eastern Fantasy2.1M WordsCompleted Cultivation techniques are tribulations; immortality is a trap. I endure nine deaths in exchange for one chance to defy fate. When Chen Xuan was thirteen, the immortal sects turned him away. But in his darkest hour, he chanced upon the ancient forbidden technique, the Nine Tribulations Fate-Defying Art. To become an immortal through this art, one must endure nine tribulations and face death to be reborn. The first tribulation, “Blood Sacrifice Begins,” requires one to destroy their own meridian 2Reads—Score—Shelves
45. 145 洪 Honghuang: Please, Don't Kill Nuwa 洪荒：求求你，别杀女娲 The Most Beautiful Woman in the Martial World江湖第一靓女Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsCompleted Luo Hao accidentally transmigrated to the Primordial World and became the younger brother of Demon Ancestor Luohu. While traveling around the Primordial World, he encountered a mysterious snake demon in the form of a beautiful woman. As the Dragon-Han Tribulation was about to begin, the Four Great Demon Lords hurried in to report: “Demon Ancestor, Nüwa is here to attack us!” Ha! Does the Demon Clan look like an easy target? Luo Hao stormed down to the foot of Mount Sumeru, only to see a scene li 6.3kReads8.6Score915Shelves

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    Your standards are a bit high. I went through over 800 novels and found these few. [You can savor them.]

46. 146 混 The Primordial Exquisite Pagoda 混元玲珑塔 A Mortal Heart Amid Cloud and Water云水凡心Eastern Fantasy1.5M WordsCompleted In Serpent Valley outside a border city, the young Lin Xuan is cast adrift in the martial world after a massacre destroys his village. By chance, he obtains the ancient primordial treasure, the Primordial Chaos Exquisite Pagoda, and is drawn into the vortex of a calamity that threatens heaven and earth. Rising from an ordinary mortal to the pinnacle of cultivation, he uncovers the secrets of chaos hidden behind the pagoda and battles the will of the Heavenly Dao, the hypocrisy of the righteous p 2Reads—Score—Shelves
47. 147 异EN Another World: My Life Has Cheat Codes! 异世界：我的人生开了挂！ A Salty Fish c一条咸鱼cEastern Fantasy5.9M WordsCompleted [Vampires, werewolves, technology, potions, ghosts, biohumans, divination, puppets, and every terrifying element you can imagine: this world has them all.] Lin En transmigrated into such a bizarre otherworld and became an apprentice at a potion shop. "Something is wrong with that man! He never uses anesthetic when performing surgery!" "That shop is a scam! The moment you go in, they find a pile of illnesses even if you are perfectly healthy!" "But wait, isn't that shop supposed to be the bes 138.3kReads9.6Score16.9kShelves
48. 148 焚 Heaven-Burning Divine Flame 焚天神炎 A Mortal Heart Amid Cloud and Water云水凡心Eastern Fantasy445k WordsCompleted Fire never comes from the heavens. It comes from the cries of hearts that refuse to yield. For ten thousand years, the cultivation world has lived by one rule: to cultivate immortality, one must sever all feelings and desires. Pain is a heart demon; emotion is a karmic burden. Otherworldly flames are treasures of heaven and earth, coveted by all, yet no one knows that these flames are the final lament of ancient gods as they fell. Yan Wujie was once a prodigy of the Heavenburning Hall, but his o 3Reads—Score—Shelves
49. 149 神 Mythic Revival: I Come to Invest the Eastern Gods 神话复苏：我来册封东方神明 The Handsomest Author in History史上最帅作者Urban1.1M WordsCompleted A hundred years ago. Monsters and evil spirits erupted across Blue Star. Human armies were driven back at every turn, until, at the crucial moment, countless divine marks descended from the sky. From then on, inheritors of the gods appeared, turning the tide in a world on the brink of disaster. In the West, inheritors of gods such as Yahweh, Zeus, Odin, and Anubis shook Blue Star with their power. Even the arrogant Divine Oil Nation had an inheritor of Brahma to protect it, fulfilling its dream 3.3kReads8.2Score302Shelves
50. 150 开 From the Start, My Dantian Was Shattered. Who Ever Heard of Such a Powerful Servant? 开局丹田碎裂，谁家杂役这么猛？ Moonlit Night夜色阑姗Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsCompleted [Traditional Fantasy] [No System] In his previous life, Gu Qingzhou inexplicably exploded and died. Though reborn, his dantian was crippled, leaving him a menial servant. But so what if his dantian is crippled? So what if he’s a menial servant? We cultivators contend with Heaven for the Dao, defy fate, and struggle against ourselves. As long as we persevere, even a menial servant can charge beyond the heavens! As the great battle erupts, Gu Qingzhou stands proudly in the void, sword in hand. “En 193Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    Authentic traditional fantasy, without any system

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