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

1. 201 震 Shocking: My Brother Is the God of Death 震惊：我哥是死神 Blade of Flowing Fire流火之刃Urban1.5M WordsCompleted Also known as My Husband, the Grim Reaper and I Am the Grim Reaper Modern city + System + supernatural powers + spiritual qi revival + doting on his little sister + anime + chaotic daily life Lin Feng accidentally transmigrated to a world where spiritual qi had revived. Who could have guessed that the golden finger he'd waited four years for would turn out to be a part-time job as a Grim Reaper? From then on, by day, he was an utterly ordinary writer. But whenever night fell, he wielded Zangetsu 11.2kReads8.8Score1.2kShelves
2. 202 混 Heavenly Emperor of Chaos 混沌天帝诀 Strolling with the Wind随风漫步Eastern Fantasy16.6M WordsOngoing The claws of primordial beasts crush the stars across the heavens. Alien evil clans howl, seeking to confuse all living things. Demons in the dark abyss open their eerie, blood-red eyes, while ancient gods awaken from their slumber. This is an age of great strife! Humanity’s strongest warriors reach for the heavens with their swords, standing tall and unyielding among the myriad races of the universe! By chance, Chu Jianqiu obtains the Chaos Heavenly Emperor Art, rises from humble beginnings, an 74.5kReads8.8Score1.4kShelves
3. 203 全 Global Text Invasion? I Slay Gods on Paper! 全球文字入侵？我在纸上屠神明！ Love the Most Twisted Curse爱最扭曲的诅咒Urban1.8M WordsCompleted [Wordplay]+ [Apocalypse]+ [Cthulhu]+ [Decisive and Ruthless]+ [Monsters Drop Loot]+ [Dungeons] In Deep Blue City, the temperature has risen by a full 20 degrees compared to last year! The reason? Have you ever wondered whether, beneath that blue sky, an indescribable thing with a tiger's head, a snake's tail, and a deformed body is whispering in delirium? Have you ever wondered whether fragments of filthy worlds, stained red by blood-red suns, are parasitizing the corners of our reality? Tw 7.2kReads7.4Score639Shelves

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   This seems to be true.

4. 204 我 There Are a Bunch of Undying Old Folks Inside Me 我的体内有群老不死 Flowers Drift Away on a Summer Night夏夜花离Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsOngoing In this world, immortality is a curse that devours everything. The higher a cultivator's realm, the faster they are assimilated by the laws of Heaven and Earth. “Ascension” is nothing less than self-destruction. Chen Xuan, born with a “Pure Body,” was branded a good-for-nothing because he couldn't sense spiritual energy, and was cruelly offered up as a sacrifice by his sect. On the brink of death, he discovered that he was the only sanctuary in all of Heaven and Earth. When dying patriarchs and 135Reads—Score—Shelves
5. 205 太 Archaic God Venerable 太古神尊 Chu Changge楚长歌Eastern Fantasy17.7M WordsOngoing Three thousand years ago, Ye Feng, Crown Prince of the Creation Divine Dynasty, was unable to cultivate because he was cursed. When foreign enemies invaded and the dynasty fell, he was powerless to resist and was killed in humiliation. Three thousand years later, the world has changed beyond recognition. His former enemies now stand high above the world like gods, while Crown Prince Ye Feng has unexpectedly revived. Awakening a divine bloodline and breaking the curse, he begins a path of frenzie 84.9kReads9.0Score30.2kShelves
6. 206 举 Report! There's a Magician Here Casting Spells 举报！这有个魔术师在施展魔法 A Little Rascal一条小坏蛋Urban1.0M WordsCompleted [Livestreaming + urban life + System + tycoon + pets + supernatural powers] From the start, magician Bai Ye awakens a System and gains mysterious magic such as fire, ice, and spatial powers. From then on, he livestreams magical performances in public under the guise of magic tricks. Grilling oysters with his bare hands, summoning a meteor shower of fire, making “iced” cola, making a person vanish... The whole internet is stunned: “Streamer! You call this a magic trick? This is obviously real mag 8.3kReads9.2Score837Shelves
7. 207 缥 The Misty Immortal Path: The Human Realm Arc 缥缈仙途传人界篇 Big Bird Ross大鸟罗斯Eastern Fantasy463k WordsOngoing [Mortal cultivation, no System, slow-paced, traditional xianxia] The road to immortality drifts through mist and haze, while worldly ties and mortal affairs teem with danger. The seasons turn and storms rise; seas change into mulberry fields as the journey home awaits. 428Reads6.2Score—Shelves

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   Every character was well-developed, and there were many unresolved issues, but it all felt very real. I don't usually like watching sad stories, and some parts brought tears to my eyes, but I couldn't bear to put it down.

8. 208 说 You Said We’d Keep Things Innocent! Now You’ve Married the Demoness 说好清清白白！你把女魔尊娶回家 This Humble One Is a High God不才在下本上神Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted (Slice of life) (One female lead) Su Chen transmigrates into the body of the Demon Emperor’s furnace cauldron. Every day is worse than death, and all he wants is to escape. So he joins forces with Fang Nan, a reincarnated empress who has been imprisoned, and they successfully break out. He latches onto her for protection and, whenever he gets the chance, curses the Demon Emperor, her sworn enemy. “That she-demon must be hideous. Ugly inside and out, with a heart as small as a needle’s eye!” 13.3kReads9.0Score1.3kShelves

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   Traditional fantasy

9. 209 仙 A Fairy? Just a Maid! 仙子？侍女而已！ The Pure-Hearted, Sharp-Tongued Bro纯情犀利哥Eastern Fantasy17.3M WordsCompleted Reborn in another world, the free-spirited Ye Chu faces countless peerless prodigies and breathtaking beauties. How will he shatter the firmament, shake the heavens, and earn the world's admiration? This is a passionate and humorous story. 3.9kReads6.9Score476Shelves
10. 210 天 Tianyan Divine City 天衍神城 Tempering the Heart in the Wilds焚野砺心Xianxia640k WordsOngoing [Xuanhuan] [No System] [Smart Protagonist] [Resolute and Passionate] [One Female Lead] A village boy finds a mysterious divine city in the depths of his mind. By chance, he is drawn into a battle between a sacred cultivation ground and the divine beast Black Tortoise. He tempers his Yin-Yang Dao Body, awakens an unparalleled ancient scripture, and discovers that he carries the bloodline born of the union of Heaven's Dao in the realms of gods and demons. Cultivating both divine and demonic arts, 253Reads8.3Score—Shelves

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    This novel is great! It starts with stacking buffs, has a fast pace, no system, and features intense cultivation amidst various situations and challenges. Come and watch as the twin gods and demons, destined for greatness, angrily break through the cycle of nine lifetimes.

11. 211 万EN The First God of Ten Thousand Ages 万古第一神 Feng Qingyang风青阳Eastern Fantasy18.0M WordsOngoing [This Year's Hottest Xuanhuan Power Fantasy] Li Tianming could laugh himself awake just thinking about it. His pets were all legendary Primordial Chaos Behemoths. His family's chicken was the “Eternal Inferno Phoenix,” which fed on the sun. His black cat was the “Primordial Chaos Thunder Demon,” which refined the Myriad Worlds with thunder. Even the cockroach in his home was the “Myriad Worlds Immortal Beast,” with a trillion undying clones... From then on, he commanded ten Primordial Chaos Behe 20.8kReads9.1Score939Shelves
12. 212 大 The Savage Bandit of the Great Wilderness 大荒悍匪 Golden Bull Fragment金牛断章Eastern Fantasy8.9M WordsOngoing Everyone knows that the Classic of Mountains and Seas is actually a cookbook. Transmigrate across mountains and seas, and stew a Kunpeng with a phoenix, or cook a Zhujian with a black tortoise. In the demon wasteland, the countless great demons are dangers to everyone else, but Zhang Chu sees them as food. One bite of demon meat doubles his strength. One sip of demon blood sends his cultivation soaring. From then on, Zhang Chu goes farther and farther along the path of cultivating by eating demo 103.2kReads9.0Score7.1kShelves

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    This book is written by an experienced author who has penned many fantasy novels.

13. 213 玄 Chronicles of the Xuan Yao Corpse 玄曜尸纪 The Unstoppable Cecily畅通无阻的瑟希莉Eastern Fantasy156k WordsOngoing (No brainless protagonist, no heroine, no System, and not a conventional power fantasy.) Qin Yan has spent ten years robbing tombs and never once failed, until he breaks into an imperial mausoleum that shouldn’t exist. The thing inside the coffin responds to knocks from the living, and in the darkness, a fourth person’s footsteps can be heard. When he wakes again, he has no pulse and fears sunlight. The evil-detecting lamp turns blue in his presence: he has become the lowest kind of zombie. Yet 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The main plot revolves around the protagonist investigating the truth behind his master's disappearance. He accidentally stumbles into the Nine Dragons Corpse Tomb, where the emperor's corpse bites him. The scene is written with restraint yet suspense, without excessive gore. Instead, the eerie atmosphere is created entirely through the environment, smells, and subtle movements. The characters are also well-developed, showing a tension between their companions who are wary of each other yet support each other.

14. 214 雷 Thunder Martial 雷武 Zhongxia Madou中下马笃Eastern Fantasy17.5M WordsCompleted The young Zi Chen gave his life to see his brother’s true nature. By chance, he encountered the origin of thunder and was reborn, obtaining a body-tempering art and setting out on the path to becoming a powerhouse. Lightning tempers the Saint Body, while creation forges the path to heaven! With an unyielding heart, he will ascend to the peak of Thunder Martial Dao! 2.3kReads8.3Score143Shelves
15. 215 福 At Three and a Half, Fu Bao Is Doted on by Her Eight Uncles 福宝三岁半，她被八个舅舅团宠了 Cute Guy萌汉子Modern Romance3.5M WordsCompleted When her stepmother miscarried after falling down the stairs, little Su Bao was punished by being forced to kneel in the snow for a day and a night, then branded a jinx and driven from home. Just as she was about to die, her eight domineering CEO uncles rushed to her side and gathered little Su Bao in their arms! The eldest uncle's face turned icy. “It's getting cold. I think it's time the Lin family went bankrupt.” The second uncle glared furiously. “Anyone who hurts my little Bao will be hunte 23.1kReads9.6Score3.8kShelves

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    This is really good. I don't know if it has any wild ideas or anything, but it doesn't have a system 😅 It's really good. The content is quite humorous, close to reality, and the theme is relatively novel (among the novels I've read). I recommend you check it out!

16. 216 灵 The Five Strokes of the Spirit 灵之五划 Zhang Shiba章十八Eastern Fantasy557k 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. 3.1kReads—Score210Shelves

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    This is a great book that will not disappoint you once you open it; please trust me.

17. 217 从 Beginning with Demonic Powers 从妖魔神通开始 Grape Jelly葡萄凝Eastern Fantasy112k WordsOngoing [With a thought, move mountains; with a thought, overturn seas!] Supernatural powers are forces that transcend all living beings and defy fate itself: Moving mountains and filling seas takes no more than a flick of the wrist; plucking stars and seizing the moon is nothing out of the ordinary. Reverse yin and yang, escape the cycle of reincarnation, and laugh through the ages, immortal and undying. A boy from the mountains receives the teachings of a blue ox and masters the supernatural arts of d —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    New book seeking recommendations

18. 218 丹 Alchemy Master 丹道宗师 Just a Little Shrimp只是小虾米Eastern Fantasy18.0M WordsCompleted The animated series of Grandmaster of Alchemy is now streaming! Qin Yichen returns to his youth with more than ten thousand years of memories. His mastery of spiritual power, advanced pill recipes, high-level martial arts, and secret manuals: he has it all. This time, he will leave no regrets. A gentle imperial princess, a willful and unruly witch, and a sacred, icy goddess all cross paths with him. 14.5kReads8.2Score1.8kShelves
19. 219 千 Crossing a Thousand Souls! I Help the Dead Find Closure 千魂渡！我为阴魂了却遗憾 Ai Yuan艾原Eastern Fantasy151k WordsOngoing [Soul ferrying] [Xianxia] [Cultivation] [Traditional fantasy] [Not a power fantasy] The protagonist, Lu Shiyi, was forced to become an officer of the Dust and Bone Recovery Bureau after committing a sin that incurred overwhelming karmic debt. He must gather the souls of ten thousand people who died with regrets, then send them to the underworld so they can be reincarnated and find release. Stranded in another world and stripped of his memories, he wanders among mortals, guided only by three sent 12Reads—Score—Shelves

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    If you're looking for a realistic portrayal of everyday life in the city, this book is worth checking out. It depicts the hardships faced by ordinary people with an objective and restrained style, without deliberately exaggerating the atmosphere of suffering. The struggles and daily lives of these ordinary people feel real and relatable.

20. 220 九EN Nine Star Hegemon Body Art 九星霸体诀 Ordinary Magician平凡魔术师Eastern Fantasy18.7M WordsOngoing Was he an Alchemy Emperor reborn, or had he fused with another soul? Long Chen was a talentless youth whose spiritual root, spiritual blood, and spiritual bone had been stolen. Relying on the divine alchemy techniques in his memories, he cultivates the mysterious Nine-Star Hegemon Body Art, pierces through layer upon layer of mystery, and uncovers a world-shaking plot. He commands the universe in his palm, treads upon the sun and moon, and suppresses evil spirits and wicked gods. Rumor has it in 209.6kReads9.3Score10.9kShelves
21. 221 双 Dual Cultivation Evil God: Starting with the Female Demon Lord, I Become Unrivaled 双修邪神：从女魔头开始无敌 Emperor Edamame毛豆大帝Eastern Fantasy3.4M WordsOngoing [Best 2026 cultivation fantasy power trip + devouring + decisive and ruthless + neither wholly good nor evil] From the start, he helps a red-robed immortal maiden cure her poison, finds a white-haired woman's soul in her divine ring, and receives a mysterious technique from her. From then on, Zhang Cheng embarks on a path of martial domination that will stand unrivaled for all eternity. Starting in the Nine Provinces, the birthplace of the world, he ascends the Nine Heavens and conquers nine tho 32.6kReads8.5Score4.1kShelves

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    "So magical, it must be a spiritual weapon! This beauty is no ordinary person!" Zhang Cheng exclaimed. This trip was worthwhile; he not only witnessed a stunning beauty but also obtained a spiritual weapon. However, as soon as he stepped halfway out of the cave, he pulled back. "No, the one who uses a spiritual weapon must be a martial artist. This beauty's life cannot be spared!" Zhang Cheng looked down at the sleeping woman in red, without hesitation, and decisively reached for his waist. "I'm sorry, beauty, in this world of martial arts, this is the only way for a mere mortal like me to survive!" "Clang!" A gleaming silver dagger was drawn, and Zhang Cheng swung it down decisively. With a soft thud, Zhang Cheng plunged the dagger into the woman's heart, and blood gushed out. He checked her breath and confirmed that she had stopped breathing. Only then did Zhang Cheng reassure himself and sheath his dagger, then hurriedly ran out of the cave.

22. 222 乾 Dragon Spirit of Heaven and Earth 乾坤龙灵 October Yang十月洋Eastern Fantasy2.0M WordsOngoing [Abandoned child + master thief + cultivation + fortune + golden dragon + high-octane battles + secret-realm adventures + ruthless decisiveness + ancient divine beasts] She was the Dragon Realm's most gifted young woman, but was betrayed by her own family and self-destructed, only to be reborn! His birth was shrouded in mystery. By a twist of fate, he obtained a heaven-defying divine pearl, and from then on embarked on the path of cultivation! From an unknown pickpocket in Cangwu City to an unpa 10.3kReads9.2Score897Shelves

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    The pinnacle of fantasy cultivation novels! 😎😎 I have to recommend it, you won't be able to stop watching once you start!

23. 223 武 Against the Heavens, Burning the World 武逆焚天 Crazy Orange疯橘子Eastern Fantasy19.3M WordsOngoing A wondrous continent was shattered by divine beasts, then reborn because of them!! A treasure long pursued by every faction has emerged, and a storm of bloodshed is brewing… In some people’s eyes, he is a god who saves lives in times of peril; in others, he is an evil god who kills without mercy. On this continent where spiritual energy is the source of all things, a peerless Martial God bursts onto the scene!!! 1.9kReads6.6Score199Shelves
24. 224 神 Divine Prison: The Laws of the Gods 神狱：众神法则 Feng Wuming风无名Eastern Fantasy280k WordsOngoing [Xuanhuan] [Otherworld] [Long Novel] [No System] [Dual Cultivation Paths] The world was created by gods. All things were made by gods. Life and death are decided by gods. Right and wrong are judged by gods! The male lead is caught up in a conflict among the gods who were his family’s ancient ancestors. After his ancestor is attacked and erased, his family’s bloodline is wiped out as well... With no other choice, he must survive alone in the world. Though he carries an ancestral divine artifact, 8Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    💥Reject mindless wish-fulfillment novels! A cunning young man rises from humble beginnings to the pinnacle of creation through his own schemes! "Cunning Schemes" + "High-Energy Continuous" + "Layered Mysteries Unraveled" + "Innovative Ideas" Since everyone says I'm destined to be confined to a prison, then I'll personally reshape the entire world! #RebelliousFantasy #HighIQGameSkills #YouthGrowth #DualStyle

25. 225 你 Your Powers Are Impressive? I'll Take Them! 你的能力很强？归我了！ Qing Xiao qx青笑qxEastern Fantasy115k WordsOngoing “You can command spirit beasts? Chen wants that ability! Devour!” “Your thousand years of cultivation are mine, Chen claims them! Devour!” “You owe a debt? Pay it with your lifespan! Devour!” “Devour!” “Devour!” “Devour!” In later generations, storytellers recounted how Chen Qian had battled heaven and earth with his extraordinary power to “Devour.” As he reached the most thrilling part, the storyteller grew so excited that his blood surged and he waved his arms about, wishing he could travel ba —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    You can try this; it has no system, no time travel, and the pace is quite fast.

26. 226 仙EN Wayfarer 仙穹彼岸 Guan Qi观棋Eastern Fantasy3.3M WordsCompleted Beneath the boundless celestial dome, the brilliance of an era is no more than a firework blooming in the blink of an eye. From above, the world stretches across countless ages. Through life and death, where have they all gone? Immortal sects, imperial dynasties, supreme holy lands: beneath the celestial dome, they are nothing but handfuls of earth. A thousand years of glory, reduced to ash in a single moment. In the depths of the ruins, embers stir to life. You and I vie to become trees that re 1.5kReads8.8Score251Shelves

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    Of course there are, the second one is hilarious.

27. 227 遮 Record of Covering the Heavens 遮天记 Luo Qiu Returns归来的洛秋Eastern Fantasy20.4M WordsOngoing This is the world of Tianyuan, where Tianyuan can take the form of all things. Above Tianyuan lies the 'Fate Wheel,' found among those with special bloodlines. Lu An is an abandoned baby, yet he possesses the unprecedented 'Three Fate Wheels'! With holy fire in one hand and ice in the other, his eyes glowing red, he emerges from a slave pit and then rises to command the heavens! 11.4kReads7.8Score1.1kShelves
28. 228 修 In the Cultivation World, I Can Push My Way Through Anything! 修仙界，我想怎么推就怎么推！ March XiMarch熙Eastern Fantasy213k WordsOngoing “Slow-paced” “Funny?” “Martial arts”… Shangguan Yuan only wanted to live as a carefree rich man. Servants to wait on him at meals, no one to disturb his sleep, maids to tease and crows to bully. What could be more carefree? Unfortunately, things didn’t go his way. His big brother became a Foundation Establishment sword cultivator of the Qingxuan Sect, his little niece revealed a talent for cultivation, the family crow somehow became a spirit bird, the demonic cultivator girl he’d picked up left 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Who understands! While others diligently cultivate immortality, Shangguan Yuan hides from cultivation and strife. He gets beaten with a broom by his senior sister while practicing his fist techniques, and stumbles upon a demon causing chaos while watching an opera. With no other choice, he is forced to embark on the path of becoming stronger.

29. 229 归 Records of Mending the Heavens at Guixu 归墟补天实录 Hardworking Huahua奋斗的华华Eastern Fantasy207k WordsOngoing Reborn with every advantage? I’ll turn the tables with my shadow self! So what if you transmigrated? So what if you’re an immortal reborn? You dare use your cultivation to bully me and your bloodline to oppress me? Then I’ll use my shadow self to drive you to despair! Life has its regrets, and even Heaven has its flaws. I insist on making up for every flaw in the firmament, relying on my shadow self and living as a native of this world. I’ll defy fate and become supreme! 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    No system, but not brainless, single female protagonist, highly recommended by veteran readers.

30. 230 弱 I'm a Weakling, Yet the Righteous Call Me the Supreme Saint-Demon 弱鸡的我，却被正道人士奉为无上圣魔 Ouyang Yun欧阳晕Eastern Fantasy2.6M WordsOngoing [A fresh take on misdirected assumptions + new twists + all kinds of reversals + pretending to be a tiger to eat a pig + wild fantasy ideas + lighthearted comedy] My name is Zhang Mo, and my family has been dirt-poor for generations. Yesterday, while I was farming, the local sect dragged me off to fill a vacancy. After I got up the mountain, I found out that our sect was actually an evil demonic cult. Even worse, after just one day on the job, they wanted me to become the sect leader. Damn this 7.8kReads9.2Score625Shelves
31. 231 御 Martial Emperor of the Heavens 御天武帝 Xiao Qian晓浅Eastern Fantasy20.5M WordsOngoing The Great Dao has no form, and the Great Dao has no feelings. The young Chu Yan carries a heart of pure innocence. To pursue his dream, he is willing to cross mountains and rivers and shatter three thousand worlds, ultimately becoming a generation-defining Martial Emperor Who Rules Heaven. 12.7kReads8.4Score1.2kShelves
32. 232 生 Born to Be King, I Only Want to Cultivate in Peace 生而为王，我只想低调修仙 Bricklaying Coder搬砖码农Eastern Fantasy684k WordsOngoing All I did was watch a meteor shower. How did things get so melodramatic? A plane crash sent me plunging into the Pacific, where I was stranded alone on a deserted island. I struggled to survive for five years, clinging to hope. In the despair of my loneliness, I went mad, and rescue never came. In the end, I chose to throw myself off a cliff. I really did die, but my soul transmigrated to the source of the meteor shower: the Draco constellation. There was a continent called Tianlong there, and H 152Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Traditional cultivation novel, humorous slice-of-life scenes, lighthearted and witty, no melodrama, no cruelty.

33. 233 人 The Human Race's Demon Lord 人族妖主 The One from Zhenguo Temple Who Loves Hot Pot镇国寺爱吃麻辣烫Eastern Fantasy322k WordsCompleted On Soul Abyss Continent, humans and demons stand opposed. To save her fallen beloved, Bai Li, the Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox Empress, burned away her bloodline and a thousand years of cultivation to perform the forbidden art of “Reincarnation to Continue Our Bond.” Before she vanished, she left behind only one sentence: “A thousand years of waiting, all so I can await your return to this mortal world.” The young Lu Chen carries a hidden demon bloodline, making him unwelcome among both humans an 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Pushing oneself

34. 234 直 Livestreaming a Rain Prayer, I Had the Meteorological Bureau Begging Me to Stop 直播求雨，气象局求我收了神通 Grand Preceptor of Immortal Qin仙秦太师Urban387k WordsOngoing After transmigrating, Qin Tian becomes the current Celestial Master of the Shenxiao Sect and unexpectedly obtains the Daoist Revival System. As long as he boosts the prestige of Daoism, he can earn all kinds of rewards. Just then, a drought strikes northern Longguo, with not a drop of rain falling for months. To raise Daoism's prestige, Qin Tian sets up a ritual altar in a livestream and prays for rain. As soon as the stream begins, viewers curse him out, calling him a fraud who is exploiting a 6.3kReads8.3Score334Shelves

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    Just like you said.

35. 235 命EN Path of Destiny 命之途 Mo Ru Meng Xi莫若梦兮Eastern Fantasy21.1M WordsCompleted “Those who follow the will of Heaven suffer; those who defy it die! What can be done? Pray for the protection of Heaven and Earth? Little do they know, ‘Heaven and Earth are not benevolent; they treat all things as straw dogs!’ Born into hardship, watch how he faces life! After great upheaval, watch how he slowly transforms! As fate descends, watch how he fights against it! With halberd in hand and bow drawn, watch how he splits the firmament! Destroy the heavens, annihilate the earth, slay gods 2.9kReads6.9Score373Shelves
36. 236 争 Fight for the Heavens 争天 Mysterious Big Eater神秘大吃家Eastern Fantasy611k WordsOngoing [Passion and high stakes, an expansive world, intelligent storytelling, a new cultivation system, and a deeply layered plot] The order of Heaven and Earth is shattered, the Six Paths collapse, dark clouds blot out the sun, and evil spirits engulf the skies! But where did these demons come from? And what brought this calamity upon the world? What earth-shaking secret lies behind the spreading fog? A lone young man stands tall. All he sees is the suffering of the people, and every path he takes le 2.9kReads6.8Score111Shelves

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    The plot is clear, and the characters are well-developed; it's definitely worth watching!

37. 237 你 Is Your Life Worth Enough to Pay? 你的命，够付么？ Not Autumn Zhang不秋张Urban628k WordsOngoing I crave madness, so what do I fear from Heaven's punishment? I have cast off all worldly attachments, so what do I fear? Above all dominance, I am the one who rules! Watch as the protagonist, Wu Tian, cultivates step by step, challenges Heaven, and fights his way from modern society, the Human Realm, into other worlds, ultimately reaching the pinnacle! 173Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A fantasy novel for adults, full of excitement, desire, and defying the heavens. "Is Your Life Enough to Pay?" By Bu Qiu Zhang. The male protagonist starts out dumped and impoverished. He unexpectedly obtains a cultivation inheritance. He cultivates the Supreme Forgetfulness of Emotions, yet insists on controlling cause and effect—whoever wrongs him will be repaid a hundredfold; whoever loves him will be protected with his life. Along the way, he encounters various girls, each one treating him sincerely. Dual cultivation is both a deepening of their relationship and a breakthrough in their cultivation. From mortal to the pinnacle, he achieves: to have his beloved forever, and for the world to submit to him.

38. 238 天 The Heavenly Eye Reveals the Cultivation Scam 天降法眼，看穿修仙骗局 Master Pipi Shrimp师傅皮皮虾Eastern Fantasy216k WordsOngoing Lovecraftian horror + cultivation + alternate history + classic fantasy I once thought being blind was a curse, until I “saw” that the immortals filling the skies were monsters born by feeding on the mortal world. I also saw the ancient bronze tree inside me, its branches concealing nine altars. So I tore apart the lies of cultivation and, with nothing but an ordinary mortal’s martial body, carved a bloody path for humanity. 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Very traditional.

39. 239 灵 The Path of the Spirit 灵途 Searching for Stars in the Dark暗夜寻星Eastern Fantasy3.0M WordsCompleted Are the legendary immortals, gods, demons, and monsters really fictional? Did a glorious civilization once exist on Mars? Can the limits of life really be broken? On humanity’s first journey from Earth to Mars, the lander is destroyed. The pioneers exploring technological civilization narrowly escape death, only to be carried by a colossal Martian statue into the depths of the stars... But this isn’t transmigration. It’s a journey through the cosmos! This is the same universe, but civilization h 1.6kReads7.4Score154Shelves

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    2026041003🔥🔥🔥 I'm recommending the traditional fantasy novel *Ling Tu* for three reasons! First, this is my own fantasy world as a veteran fantasy reader, and what I've written might be exactly what you're looking for. Second, it features a completely new advancement system, spanning from Earth to Mars and then to endlessly distant cultivation worlds. The protagonist, like myself, drifts through life, and eight or nine out of ten things don't go as planned. While frustrating, this is a true reflection of most people's lives, and I hope everyone has a goal to strive for. Third, I've been writing this book for three years, currently at 2.93 million words. Although there haven't been any recommendations, I want to truly finish this story without regrets; it's a deep-seated conviction. The rallying cry has sounded; we're just waiting for you!

40. 240 生EN Everlasting 生生不灭 Shi Zidong狮子东Eastern Fantasy22.0M WordsOngoing Young Chen Feng possesses an unparalleled divine artifact and cultivates peerless demonic arts. He battles the Human Realm, slaughters the Demon Realm, challenges the Immortal Realm, and charges into the Divine Realm. He fights his way across countless worlds, carving a bloody path to the heavens and becoming the supreme ruler above all. 5kReads7.8Score487Shelves
41. 241 玄 Xuanhuan: I Awakened a Heavenly Fire Spirit Body from the Start 玄幻：我开局觉醒天火灵体 User71208294用户71208294Eastern Fantasy188k WordsOngoing (Classic fantasy, Heavenly Flame Spirit Body, immortal cultivation, fantasy, decisive and ruthless, no saintly heroine, no System, satisfying power fantasy) After Lin Chen’s parents met with an accident, he awakened the Heavenly Flame Spirit Body. From then on, he defied the heavens, rose to power, and sought revenge for his parents. 114Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Push, push, push!!!

42. 242 暴 The Violent Pill Venerable 暴力丹尊 A Dream in Li李中有梦Eastern Fantasy21.3M WordsCompleted Chen Xuan, the Immortal Pill Venerable, was killed in an explosion while refining pills. He was reborn on the Wind and Cloud Continent. All he wanted was to quietly refine pills and level up, but somehow he ended up having to protect a fifteen-year-old girl. Fighting enemies? Chen Xuan tossed out a powerful hallucinogen, and the battlefield instantly descended into chaos. Cultivating? He casually refined pills that doubled the effects of the Profound Spirit Pill, and his level shot up without a 1.2kReads7.9Score101Shelves
43. 243 圣 Saintess, Let’s Cultivate Together! I Really Have a Sacred Dragon Physique! 圣女双修吧！我真是圣龙圣体！ Ying Hanxun影寒寻Eastern Fantasy160k WordsCompleted “Are you really a Sacred Dragon Sacred Physique?” “Absolutely! If I'm lying, may I be struck by lightning and die a horrible death!” “Then why haven't I gotten stronger?” “Maybe we haven't cultivated together enough!” “What do you mean?” “What else could I mean? Let's keep cultivating together!” “You...” 56Reads—Score—Shelves

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    No system!

44. 244 战 War God Rampage 战神狂飙 One Thought, Vast Ocean一念汪洋Eastern Fantasy22.7M WordsOngoing Ye Wuqian was born with peerless talent, a dazzling genius. But to uncover the mystery of his origins, he willingly vanished from the world, pretending to be a good-for-nothing as he refined the source of the Sacred Battle Art for a full ten years! Now his ten years are up, and the true dragon has returned! An invincible path begins, one where he crushes countless prodigies and geniuses, smashes every royal and divine physique, and tears apart the legends of the heavens, making the myriad worlds 39.8kReads9.1Score1kShelves
45. 245 本 I’m Already Invincible, So Why Bother Leveling Up? 本尊都无敌了，还升什么级？ Wine Without Desire无欲的酒Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsCompleted Originally titled “The Supreme Great Venerable” Ten thousand years ago, the Otherworldly Demon Clan invaded the Tianqi Continent. Lu Nanzhuo, the supreme human, led the myriad races against them, then vanished during the great battle. Ten thousand years later, a figure dressed in white emerges from Beixuan Province and wanders the world, invincible every step of the way! He is calm, carefree, and domineering! He roams freely between heaven and earth, invincible throughout the cosmos! He sta 27.5kReads9.0Score1.9kShelves

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    These two books are absolutely amazing! 🥰

46. 246 六 Six Paths of Reincarnation: The Prison of Heaven and Earth 六道轮回：乾坤牢笼 The Carp and the Cat鲤鱼与猫Eastern Fantasy3.6M WordsOngoing [Traditional Fantasy] [Overpowered Protagonist] [Eastern Elements] [The Myriad Worlds] [No formulaic tropes, no System, no mindless plot, no wish fulfillment] The gods moved their pieces, burying one dazzling golden age after another. Emperors who had reached the peak of the Great Dao were toyed with like ants, right in the palms of their hands! The gods schemed against those who dared defy heaven, slaughtering their entire clans and leaving only the legitimate heir alive, his Rinnegan gouged ou 6.1kReads8.9Score543Shelves

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    I highly recommend this new fantasy cultivation novel! It's incredibly good! The characters are vividly portrayed, the plot is meticulously crafted, and the fight scenes are spectacular. The development of the male and female protagonists' story is particularly brilliant; the author's design is simply superb. If you like fantasy, you absolutely must follow the protagonist on a thrilling cultivation journey. You'll regret it if you don't read it! 😎😎😆😄😄

47. 247 道 The World of Dao 道界天下 Nightwalker Moon夜行月Eastern Fantasy24.7M WordsOngoing A mysterious young man emerges from a mysterious village. He has no Daoist heart, no Dao spirit, and no Daoist physique, yet he is determined to seek the Dao. He joins the Wenda Sect and embarks on an utterly unconventional path of cultivation! 38.4kReads8.8Score3.4kShelves
48. 248 帝 Emperor 帝 Ye Dadao叶大刀Eastern Fantasy3.9M WordsCompleted Those who absorb qi can live for a hundred years, while those who become immortals live as long as Heaven itself. This... is the path of cultivation! Luo Chen joins the Immortal Heavenly Mountain, awakens an immortal root, and stirs the Supreme Divine Body. From then on, he slays prodigies and defeats monsters, becoming invincible beneath Heaven. Cultivation is divided into the following realms: Qi Attraction, Sea Opening, Unity, Ascending Heaven, Void Insight, Longevity, Lesser Sage, Sage, Grea 6kReads7.7Score506Shelves
49. 249 开 Martial Saint Bloodline from the Start: I Survive for Eternity Until I'm Truly Invincible 开局武圣血，长生万古苟到真无敌 Tiger Claw Grabs Cat Head虎爪扣猫头Eastern Fantasy239k WordsCompleted High Martial + master of keeping a low profile + System From the start, he activates the Undying Longevity System and gains boosted attribute points... Li Yi doesn't want to fight or kill, and he doesn't want to provoke anyone. When nothing is going on, he just likes to doze in the courtyard. When trouble comes, he crushes the bones, scatters the ashes, changes his name, and walks among the living with fake plates on his car... 112Reads6.1Score—Shelves

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    It'll have to do.

50. 250 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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    Some parts of the story made me watch it twice; I just love it, there's no way around it.

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