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

1. 301 炼 Refining the Heavens, Starting with Albinism 炼天从白化病开始 Floating Light in White浮光白衣Eastern Fantasy578k WordsOngoing [Traditional fantasy + transmigrate to another world + no golden finger + slow-paced. Readers accustomed to fast-paced power fantasies may want to think twice!] Chu Taiping was born completely out of place in this world. Silver hair, red eyes, pale skin, eyes pained by sunlight, and spiritual energy that everyone else can cultivate but that is poison to him. In this world overrun by demons, ordinary people regard him as “one cursed by Heaven,” and even the lowliest servants dare to gossip about 4Reads8.3Score—Shelves

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   The protagonist is the type who fights to the death, and the whole world rejects him.

2. 302 逆 Defying Heaven’s Path: The Firmament 逆天行：苍穹 Thirteen Travelers十三逆旅Eastern Fantasy271k WordsCompleted Lu Chen is a boy born with a crippled constitution. On the day he awakens, he receives three fateful pronouncements: “Your battle constitution is a crippled one. Your beloved is doomed to leave you in sorrow. You will never defy the heavens in this life.” But he refuses to believe in fate. With mortal blood, he battles immortal bones; to protect his childhood sweetheart, one sword strike shakes the Nine Domains. With his beloved by his side, he storms forbidden lands; to break the curse, he sta 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The immortal sect arrived ahead of time to forcibly seize the girl with the Heavenly Yin Physique. A young man at the third level of Body Tempering stepped forward, wielding a mortal iron sword to directly confront the immortal sect's spiritual weapon. He annihilated the sect's spiritual power with the intent of the Burial Dust Sword, single-handedly forcing back the immortal sect's deacon. He wasn't a born powerhouse, but a defiant individual who dared to fight against immortal bones with mortal blood, refusing to retreat even if the road ahead was fraught with heavenly tribulations and killing intent!

3. 303 假 The Fake Eunuch: Discovering the Emperor Is a Woman from the Start 假太监：开局发现皇帝女儿身 Truck Driver大卡车司机Historical1.1M WordsCompleted [History + Transmigration + Ancient China + Alternate History + Empress + Martial Arts + Fantasy + Multiple Heroines] After the emperor discovers that Chen Xiao is a fake eunuch, Chen Xiao not only survives, but rises rapidly through the ranks. Watch as he takes the imperial court by storm, wields power over the whole realm, dominates the martial world, and stands unrivaled beneath the heavens... 36.1kReads9.3Score4.4kShelves
4. 304 断 The Updates Stopped, and Then I Got Pulled Into the Story 断更了，人却进来了 Adding Ink, Teasing Fragrance添墨撩香Eastern Fantasy753k WordsCompleted [A fresh take] [One heroine] [Nothing matters more than my wife] Dad: “Mu'er, stop messing around. Just work hard and let me hold a grandchild as soon as possible. Nothing else matters...” Mom: “Son, let's not even talk about your talent. The most important thing right now is to give your mother a grandson or granddaughter...” Miao'er: “Young Master, the Lord and Madam said... said to have some candy~” Bai Mu: “...” Sure, I'm a minor web novelist who dropped in out of nowhere, but I'm not that u 29Reads—Score—Shelves

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   They get together from the start, it's a single-female lead story with a wife, she has a lot of screen time, it's not a harem or a harem story, she appears early (within the first three chapters), the sweetness level is okay, the male lead is henpecked, the female lead is highly talented and guides him in his cultivation. The female lead doesn't like her husband keeping pets. There are sweet details! 😢

5. 305 灵 Tales of the Spirit Abyss 灵渊传 Twilight Clouds Support Su Fu暮云扶苏Eastern Fantasy476k WordsOngoing [Soul Transmigration, Mysterious Background, Prodigy Showdown, World Hopping, Growth and Rise] I am Mo Xingchen. After an accident, I transmigrated into the only son of a prince of a different surname in a dynasty. Upon arriving in this strange world, he discovered that he lacked desire, as if he had transcended the seven emotions and six desires. Then his fate palace awakened, revealing countless mysterious seals deep within his soul. Now that he had transmigrated, his only choice was to grow s 2Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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   Traditional fantasy, the road to rise.

6. 306 儒 Confucian Dao: I Write to Suppress Ghosts and Gods 儒道：我提笔镇鬼神 Golden Scales in the Pond池中金鳞Eastern Fantasy2.1M WordsCompleted Chu He, an avid reader for eight years, unexpectedly transmigrated into a world where Confucianism and the Dao reigned supreme. "My father was framed for cheating as an exam proctor, and I'm forbidden from publishing poetry or entering the literary world?" "I've only just transmigrated, and already a bewitching ghost woman and a seductive fox demon have set their sights on me?" "No problem! I can enter the Dao through miscellaneous books. I can manifest accumulated literary energy, cultivation t 4kReads7.3Score365Shelves
7. 307 七 The Sevenfold Floating Spirit 七转浮灵 Adding Ink, Teasing Fragrance添墨撩香Eastern Fantasy647k WordsCompleted [Traditional fantasy] [Not a wish-fulfillment story] [Transmigration] One turn, one lifetime; half a life, half a world of glass. On an autumn day, as a gentle breeze stirs beside a serene lake, a young man obtains a black greatsword, and a game of chess that lay dormant for a thousand years quietly awakens. Will his appearance change the stalemate gripping the world? And what secrets lie hidden behind the layers of mist? 5Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 308 满 The Whole Sect Is Full of Crazy Villains, Only the Junior Sister Is a Goofball 满门反派疯批，唯有师妹逗比 Wei Xiaoxi未小兮Ancient Romance3.5M WordsCompleted After transmigrating into a book, Ye Linglong becomes the vicious cannon-fodder villainess in a cultivation novel. With terrible aptitude, she even coerces the heroine into taking her into the top sect during the Cultivation Tournament. After joining, she opposes the heroine at every turn and eventually dies a miserable death. To enjoy a long, happy life, Ye Linglong immediately gives up on coercing the heroine and turns around to join the worst sect in the cultivation world. She’s done being th 247.3kReads9.6Score24.8kShelves

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   Ugh, no system! [Learned it][Learned it] [Fantasy Romance + Ancient Romance + Time Travel] Help!! This book is really good! I guarantee you won't regret reading it. The plot is tight and fast-paced, with twists and turns that keep you on the edge of your seat. It's one of the best cultivation novels I've ever read; every chapter is great, and you won't feel like skipping any.

9. 309 我 My Eldest Senior Brother Is Strong, Just a Little Lazy 我家大师兄很强就是有点懒 Awake醒着Eastern Fantasy739k WordsCompleted Between life and death, all is decided in a single thought. I alone, Qingxiao, command the freedom of the skies. Gu Qingxiao transmigrates from Earth to the Xuantian Continent, only to find sixteen years of his memories missing. He is taken in by Qin Potian of the Sword God Palace in the Eastern Region and gains a sign-in System. He thinks he’ll be able to live a lazy, comfortable life. But life is unpredictable. Saints come after him, his father is a mystery, and who lies buried in the Netherwo 1.3kReads7.5Score107Shelves

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   There are no novels without a system, these are all.

10. 310 孤 A Lone Sword Shines on the Cold River 孤剑照寒江 Tianze Is Out of My League高攀不起的天泽Eastern Fantasy462k WordsOngoing In ancient times, the Sword, Turtle, Ink, and Medicine clans joined forces to forge five artifacts and seal the Gu Emperor. They used a Five Elements Evil-Subduing Formation to keep the world at peace. A thousand years later, the Spirit-Devouring Hall broke the formation and released the Gu. The remnant Gu clan seized the chance to exact revenge, and the two evil forces joined hands to use the Mirror of Reincarnation to revive the Gu Emperor, plunging the martial world into a storm of bloodshed. 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Each book is like a door to a different world. Gently open it and you can step into a whole new world, where there are different landscapes and unique stories waiting for us to explore and discover.

11. 311 神 Divine Sky Fiend Immortal 神霄煞仙 Half a Copper Coin半块铜板Eastern Fantasy5.5M WordsCompleted The baleful are malevolent beings, rejected by the world. The immortals attain eternal life and share the longevity of Heaven and Earth. Lu Chen was an ordinary man of mediocre talent, but his exceptionally gifted younger sister set him on the path of cultivation. Alas, the immortal path is a world where the strong prey on the weak, steeped in bloodshed. If ordinary cultivation cannot protect the people I love, then what does it matter if I become baleful? What does it matter if I kill everyone 7.4kReads8.4Score1kShelves

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    He, an ordinary young man, unexpectedly obtained the mysterious "Divine Treasure Manual." From that moment on, his destiny underwent a dramatic change. ✨With the miraculous power of the "Divine Treasure Manual," he made rapid progress in martial arts, defeating countless powerful enemies. His name became a legend in the martial world. ⚡However, his power also attracted the jealousy and covetousness of some. In the conflicts of the martial world, can he remain true to himself and protect his family and friends?

12. 312 惨 After My Cultivation Technique Mocked Me, a Fairy Took Me as Her Disciple 惨遭功法嘲讽后，我被仙子收徒了 Smash a Boulder on My Chest胸口碎大石Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted After transmigrating to a cultivation continent, Su Yuan became an outer sect disciple of the Ziwei Sect. His aptitude was utterly mediocre, and he panicked. Fortunately, he awakened a System and was taken in as a personal disciple by three immortal maidens. “Ding! Your cultivation technique, the Daozang Xuan Zhen Scripture, thinks your aptitude is dull, so it has started cultivating on its own. Your cultivation speed has also increased tenfold.” “Ding! Your secret technique, the Thousand 24Reads8.5Score—Shelves
13. 313 别 While Others Refine Qi, I Solve Cases 别人炼气我破案 Green Mustard青芥Eastern Fantasy225k WordsOngoing [No System + solving cases and powering up + hard-hitting suspense + court intrigue and martial world + high-impact twists + smart protagonist] A modern criminal investigator transmigrates into a fantasy world, only to become a lowly woodcutter? When a string of murders frames him as the culprit, Qin Chen laughs. You want to compete with me at solving cases? While the coroner is still blindly guessing with “aura-detection techniques,” I can identify the killer from a single glance at the footpri 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A coroner in the cultivation world solves cases using qi-detecting techniques? Transmigrated detective Qin Chen delivers a devastating blow! Footprint analysis reveals the culprit's identity, predictions lead to solving cases, and he rises through the ranks, transforming from a woodcutter into the number one detective in the three realms!

14. 314 灵EN A Blind Swordsman's Sword Coffin 灵墟，剑棺，瞎剑客 Cooked Laifu Pigeon煮熟的来福鸽Eastern Fantasy8.8M WordsOngoing [No System] [Genius Swordsmanship] [Passionate] [Decisive and Ruthless] He is blind, carries a coffin on his back, and has a tragic past. The sect says: "We'll protect you." His brothers say: "We'll stay by your side." The sword spirit says: "I... will wait for you." Later, he becomes the ruler of the Immortal Realm, and his eyes regain their sight. Looking back on the road behind him, all that remains is one sentence: "When the wind blows, I'll walk slowly. When it rains, I'll keep to the side. 439.8kReads9.2Score45.7kShelves
15. 315 修 Asura Blade Emperor 修罗刀帝 Loves Blue Robes恋青衣Eastern Fantasy4.1M WordsCompleted On the Tianhuang Continent, Emperor Qian Yun Chen, the foremost among the Nine Supremes, is betrayed by his beloved and closest friend. He dies fighting an unparalleled demon from beyond the realms. Four hundred years later, he is reborn into the body of a young master from a declining family in the Kingdom of Qingyue. The Supreme has returned, but he no longer has the strength that once let him dominate the world, nor the world's greatest Imperial Heaven Saber. So what? With an invincible heart 17.1kReads8.7Score2.3kShelves
16. 316 百 A Hundredfold Cultivation System Levels Up to 999 in an Instant 百倍修炼系统瞬间升级999 March Rain三月雨Eastern Fantasy5.0M WordsCompleted Take one step, gain 10 × 100 experience points, and upgrade Basic Movement to Yellow-grade Movement! Throw one punch, gain 10 × 100 experience points, and upgrade Basic Fist Technique to Yellow-grade Fist Technique! Eat one Strength Pill, gain 100 × 100 experience points, and soar from the third level of Body Tempering to the sixth! Take one look at the sword intent on the Sword Mark Stone, gain 100 × 100 experience points, and successfully comprehend Level One Sword Intent! Jiang Chen transmigr 2kReads8.5Score268Shelves
17. 317 绝 Peerless Sword Soul 绝世剑魂 Speaking of Martial Arts讲武Eastern Fantasy8.8M WordsCompleted Ye Fei obtains an Undying Sword Soul and battles across the nine heavens and ten lands. With a single sword in hand, he slaughters billions of gods and demons. In a fit of fury, he cleaves the boundless galaxy for the woman he loves. For his brothers, he is willing to risk death and stand against the world. The Sword Emperor has lain dormant for countless ages, all for this day. His sword intent will endure forever, and his fame will last for eternity. 12.7kReads8.7Score1.5kShelves
18. 318 玄 Xuanhuan: My System Has Bugged Again and Again 玄幻：我的系统又双叒叕bug了 Dreaming of Becoming a Salty Fish夢想成为咸鱼Eastern Fantasy521k WordsCompleted [System + invincible + simple-minded wish fulfillment + no angst + lighthearted + no romance] After transmigrating to the Immortal Spirit Continent, Ye Tianyu is lucky enough to activate a System. But this System seems to have… a serious problem. It’s either bugging out or on its way to bugging out. Reward: Top-tier golden talent Ye Tianyu stares at the rainbow-colored light filling the sky, his head full of question marks. This is gold? Sure, my art classes always got taken over by the mat 2kReads8.5Score223Shelves
19. 319 朝 A Hound of the Imperial Court? You’ve Never Faced the Six Fan Gate’s Blades 朝廷鹰犬？没挨过六扇门的刀 Tian Yan天衍Eastern Fantasy5.8M WordsOngoing Also known as: Six Doors: Confiscating Estates and Wiping Out Clans [Transmigrate into a book + ruthless and decisive + single or no heroine] Reality isn’t a game, nor is it a storybook. Reality has rules, and breaking them brings retribution. My name is Li Jun Su. I paid the price for breaking the rules. After that, I was reborn. Unlike the real world, this world was dominated by martial arts, and the path to immortality flourished. Power mattered more than authority. The Great Qian Dyna 65.7kReads9.2Score4.8kShelves
20. 320 破 Pierce the Heavens, Stab the Universe 破天，刺乾坤 Old Man by the Wei River渭畔老翁Eastern Fantasy364k WordsCompleted On the Canglong Continent, the young Chen He rises from humble beginnings. Bearing the primordial fire of Heaven and Earth, he tramples every thorny path, cuts down every powerful foe, and washes away the humiliations of his past. Amid the chaos of a troubled age, he meets Lin Xi, comes to know her, and walks beside her. Together they face bloody battles and share tender moments. Watch as, with a proud and unyielding spirit, he defies the heavens and carves out a supreme path of his own amid war 20Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Not systematic, not mindless

21. 321 万 Lord of Ten Thousand Demons 万妖之主 Fleeting Light, Soft and Shallow流光轻浅Eastern Fantasy1.5M WordsCompleted After his father and elder brother mysteriously died in battle one after another, Li Yebai, long mocked as a useless nobody, embarked on a path of revenge with the help of a mysterious little tower. From then on, he commanded the demon clans and subdued all creation. 5.2kReads8.9Score477Shelves
22. 322 推 Reading the Secrets of Heaven: Releasing the Prodigy Rankings from the Start 推演天机：开局发布天骄榜 Lang Lang Tianming浪浪天铭Eastern Fantasy1.9M WordsCompleted Xie Chen transmigrated to the Tianchen Continent, became the master of the Heavenly Dao Hall, and awakened the Heavenly Dao System. To make the Heavenly Dao Hall famous in this world, Xie Chen created the Prodigy Rankings from the start. Gu Ling: “What? I’m the esteemed Demon Prince of the Demon Clan, yet I’m only third on the Prodigy Rankings?” Xiao Yan: “How is this possible? I’m recognized as the strongest prodigy in the Eastern Region, yet I’m only fifth on the rankings?” Dao Canghai: “Sigh, 20.6kReads8.0Score1.2kShelves
23. 323 五 The Fall of the Five Provinces 五州破 Following the Mountains, Dredging the Rivers随山浚川Eastern Fantasy297k WordsOngoing [No System + No Harem + Fake Rebirth + No Mindless Protagonist + It Turns Out I’m the Max-Level Big Shot] He spent his whole life striving, only to fall on the very brink of success. Then someone set him up to enter the game again, where he came face-to-face with his sixteen-year-old self. This time, he guides his younger self, warning him away from the wrong turns at the same starting point. Can he avoid disaster and misfortune? The youth was once a slave from the Abandoned Province. Five prov 11Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I've unearthed a fantasy ensemble novel with a solid world-building. A young man is conscripted from a lowly abandoned military camp and inexplicably chosen as a priestly envoy, leaving behind his familiar hometown and companions to embark on a journey. There's no overpowered protagonist with a cheat-like advantage from the start; the main character is vividly portrayed—a bit lazy but courageous and resilient in crucial moments. The journey is fraught with interconnected crises, and the escapes and battles in secret realms are vividly depicted. The characters all have their own stances and aren't merely plot devices. It's currently being serialized and is worth following.

24. 324 十 Ten Years to the Top 十年巅峰 Jiang Da's Kamita Sora江达的神田空太Eastern Fantasy186k WordsCompleted Comedy + Transmigration + Clever Protagonist + Growth Betrayed by his girlfriend, he hadn't even had the chance to tear into the cheating scumbag and his shameless mistress when he transmigrated to another world! Here, spiritual energy is abundant, and even delicacies contain mysterious powers. Watch as he uses his unstoppable appetite to eat his way down the path of the strong, step by step reaching the summit! —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Seeking advice. I don't want to play single-player anymore.

25. 325 侠 The Hero on the Left, the Sword on the Right 侠左，剑右 Carefree Junior Uncle逍遥小师叔Eastern Fantasy5.7M WordsOngoing [Passion, strategy, and chivalry] In Great Chu, there was a town called Shili. Shili Town had a cripple named Lu Tianming. Since he pushed a little cart around the streets every day, writing letters home for people, the townsfolk liked to call him Scholar. One day, the top fighter in Shili Town died. Scholar reported it to the authorities, only to get caught up in a power struggle with undercurrents running deep. After that, a Sword God appeared in Shili Town. No one knew who he was. They only k 37.9kReads8.8Score3kShelves
26. 326 上 The Rhapsody of the Riverside Scene 上河图赋 Watching Over the East Wind守望东风Martial Arts960k WordsOngoing With a single stroke, he can determine the fate of the Three Realms. With a single thought, he can ascend to the other shore and attain eternal life! Ye Mu, an Earth-born painter, is reborn into the Chu Empire's family of military officials, carrying a Dragon-Patterned Heavenly Pearl. As beautiful as jade, this young gentleman is peerless in all the world. His brush is his blade, and the Eight Extremes and myriad forms are his path. Amid the bloody conflict between the human and shaman realms 17kReads8.3Score1.4kShelves

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    Those scoring above nine are all working hard.

27. 327 歪 The Heretical Path to Demonic Cultivation 歪道修魔传 Little Fengtian小奉天Eastern Fantasy537k WordsOngoing Cheng Buyue dreamed of joining a prestigious orthodox sect, attaining the Dao, and becoming an immortal. But lacking an “immortal root,” he was rejected by more than ten sects. In the end, a mad old Daoist unexpectedly led him into an evil demonic sect. From then on, Cheng Buyue began his crooked path of wreaking havoc across the land. 38Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Let's see if this has any potential. I'll try reading three chapters.

28. 328 阴 The Great Yin-Yang Reincarnation Battle 阴阳转生大作战 Moon Floating over Green Mountains青山浮月Eastern Fantasy230k WordsOngoing In a chaotic world, Chen Mo must first survive, then grow stronger, all while pursuing his own goals and staying true to himself as he climbs toward the summit. No matter how powerful his evil enemies may be, they cannot crush his unyielding spirit. He only needs to keep moving forward, one step at a time. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A believable soul transmigration story, without any loss of intelligence or excessive pampering, where strength increases steadily, and a life-or-death battle against an alien race. I'd appreciate any feedback from experienced players, and a fair assessment would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

29. 329 神 Hidden in the Mountains and Seas 神隐山海 Husband, Water and Moon夫水与月Eastern Fantasy100k WordsCompleted The mountains and seas stretch vast and boundless. A young man stands among them, riding the waves against the gale and holding his ground as demons close in. He strides across the sky, each step splitting the air, plum-blossom phantoms blooming in his wake. Stars circle him, and a celestial river blazes across the heavens, boundless and magnificent. Two swords accompany him: one pure white as snow, the other black as night. They rest across his back, their profound sword intent shining like the 1Reads—Score—Shelves
30. 330 太 The Great Mystic War Chronicles 太玄战记 Feng Yu Jiuqiu风御九秋Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsCompleted A valiant soldier, a bizarre transmigration, a chaotic age where the Three Realms were indistinguishable, and a passionate yet solitary path of cultivation… 835Reads8.9Score105Shelves
31. 331 全 Global Simulation: Awakening Infinite Deduction from the Start 全民模拟：开局觉醒无限推衍 A Stroke Burns the Heavens一笔焚天Urban698k WordsCompleted Qin Yuan transmigrates to a world where everyone simulates their lives: Change the course of your life and break through its limits, and you can rise above the rest. Fail, and you'll be a lowly nobody with a life expectancy of barely over fifty, doomed to poverty. At the graduation ceremony, he awakens the Sage. Sage Mode: can simulate anything. The stronger he is in this mode, the more detailed his simulations and the higher his odds of success. Life One: [Reborn into the apocalypse, you awaken 52Reads5.9Score—Shelves

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    Traditional fantasy, without a system, you might want to check it out.

32. 332 吞 Heaven-Swallowing Demon Emperor 吞天妖帝 Tomatoes Without Sugar番茄不放糖Eastern Fantasy5.9M WordsOngoing [Monster Cultivation] [Decisive and Ruthless] [Unconventional Xianxia] The same old world of immortals, but a completely different story. A little monster refuses to settle for an ordinary life. Even a toad can dream of devouring the heavens! This is the story of a little monster who refuses to be ordinary and rises against the odds. Mo Fan was reborn, only to become the most ordinary toad. Unwilling to settle for a mundane life, he has no choice but to embark on the path of demon cultivation an 123kReads8.7Score14.2kShelves
33. 333 玄 Xuanhuan: This Sect Master Has a Conscience, But Not Much 玄幻：这个宗主有良心，但是不多 A Stroke Burns the Heavens一笔焚天Eastern Fantasy413k WordsCompleted [Two main storylines + The Fourth Calamity + humor + farming + behind-the-scenes mastermind + wacky players] Yang Fan transmigrated into a modern city twenty years ago. A rich second-generation heir, he lived a comfortable life. But three years ago, Yang Fan was diagnosed with brain cancer. On the verge of death, he activated the Sect System, then transmigrated once more, this time into a cultivation world, where he became the leader of the Chaos Sect! System: Player-summoning privileges granted —Reads—Score—Shelves
34. 334 问 Aspiring to the Immortal Path 问鼎仙途 Maple Boat Seeks Zen枫舟问禅Eastern Fantasy9.2M WordsOngoing [Mortal-style cultivation + no System] Su Shier, a village boy of mediocre aptitude, is forced to embark on an endless, arduous path to immortality in pursuit of revenge for a blood feud. It is a world of deceit, the law of the jungle, scheming, and hardship... The road ahead is long, the way fraught with danger. Though this humble mortal must fight through every obstacle, he swears to forge his own path to immortality. 194.6kReads8.9Score15.8kShelves
35. 335 都 Urban: Ten Years of Cultivation, and I’m Unrivaled the Moment I Descend the Mountain 都市：修仙十年，下山即无敌 Feng Yibing冯一病Urban3.2M WordsCompleted The new book has built up a backlog of chapters and can be found on the author's homepage. It tells the story of the hundred thousand years after this book. [Expert Descends the Mountain + Invincible Cultivation + Feel-Good Power Fantasy + Decisive Killing + Multiple Realms] The Great Dao is flawed, and spiritual energy has withered. A mighty cultivator who had survived the tribulation traveled the world. By chance, he discovered a peerless prodigy born with a spiritual physique, forcibly took 253.6kReads9.0Score23kShelves
36. 336 宝 Pagoda Immortal Fate 宝塔仙缘 Xiao Bu Yu箫不语Eastern Fantasy5.1M WordsCompleted [Mortal cultivation, no System, pocket dimension, medicinal garden, immortal pets] Even an ordinary person can encounter great opportunities. A country boy carrying the Three Treasures Glazed Pagoda is captured by an evil cultivator and forced to serve as a test subject. But a misfortune turns into a blessing, setting him on a bizarre and arduous path to immortality. From then on, he uses the pagoda to grow spirit herbs, raise immortal beasts, refine pills, craft talismans, and cultivate forbidd 126kReads9.2Score14.5kShelves
37. 337 昭 Chronicles of Zhaowu: The Legend of the Spirit Pill 昭武纪之灵丹传说 Luo Guchangshui落孤长水Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsCompleted [No System] [No transmigration] [No mindless protagonist] [One heroine] [Traditional plot-driven story] [Xianxia romance] [Suitable for veteran readers] [The main storyline truly gets underway around chapters 30–40] Across the vast, boundless Zhaowu Continent, countless gifted individuals exhaust themselves, and even resort to unscrupulous means, in pursuit of the power of creation. Their ambitions give rise to countless tangled grudges and feuds. Cultivators and wandering martial artists are no 117Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    A traditional fantasy/xianxia (Chinese fantasy) story, without a system or time travel element, and not a mindless wish-fulfillment novel. Hope you enjoy it.

38. 338 雾 The Realm of Mist 雾之境 Cicadas Sing in the Night Breeze清风半夜蝉鸣Eastern Fantasy102k WordsCompleted One day, a poisonous fog suddenly descended from the sky over the Jiuzhou Continent. Like the shroud of death, it left devastation in its wake wherever it went. Anyone engulfed by the poisonous fog became a mindless beast, driven mad and filled with despair. Flowers, grass, and trees across the land withered and died at an alarming rate. Countless humans and animals were killed or injured as the poisonous fog ravaged the world. There was a young man who had never seen his parents, not even o —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Very traditional. No system.

39. 339 我 I'm Already Invincible Under Heaven, and Only Now I'm Supposed to Fight for the Throne? 我都天下无敌了，才开始夺嫡？ Waist Yodeler腰德尔人Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted [Invincible + never hides his strength + no System + nine princes vie for the throne + steamrolling everything + instant attacks + kills everyone on sight + conceptual powers] Jiang Ning transmigrates into the Great Xia Dynasty as its Ninth Prince, blessed with heaven-defying talent. After ten years of traveling the martial world, he returns with the potential to stand unrivaled beneath the heavens. Before Jiang Ning's absolute might, every scheme and plot falls apart in an instant. During the s 24.3kReads7.2Score1.7kShelves

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    I highly recommend this book. It's the pinnacle of traditional fantasy, with a high-energy plot that amazed me.

40. 340 被 After a Bat Bit Me, I Became Invincible in a Turbulent Age 被蝙蝠咬后，我在乱世无敌 Floating Moon, Seventh Day浮月初七Eastern Fantasy101k WordsOngoing Demons and monsters run rampant across a world in chaos. Chen Shi is bitten by a mutant bat and awakens the abilities of a vampire. He can grow stronger by absorbing the blood of demons and monsters. He won't kill indiscriminately, and he isn't a bleeding heart. A leveling-up story. 104Reads—Score—Shelves

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    In times of great calamity, everyone flees for their lives; the very first chapter vividly portrays the nature of humanity in a chaotic world. When the villagers who went into the mountains together were attacked by bats, they only cared about escaping for their own lives, except for Ahe, who risked her life to drag the poisoned and injured Chen Shi back. Awakening his vampire abilities after being bitten, he grows stronger with demon blood; he's not a saintly figure nor does he kill indiscriminately—the plot's setup is very captivating.

41. 341 魔 Demonic Blade Splits the Heavens 魔刀裂天 Bean Tiger豆虎Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsCompleted In this world, fairness is nowhere to be found, and right and wrong are hard to tell; In this realm, martial strength reigns supreme, and the strong come first. The human heart is treacherous, the world ever-changing. What difference is there between man and demon? Alone, I walk on, step by lonely step. I walk my own road and ask not where it leads! I seek no fame throughout the world, only peace in this life, Yet things rarely go as one wishes. All I can do is hate that I cannot kill every last 923Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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    Traditional fantasy, no system, no wildly imaginative plots, just a serious story told without dragging or adding unnecessary filler. If you're interested, come check it out!

42. 342 天 Heaven's Abyss Halberd 天渊戟 Zhou Yuyanyan州雨烟烟Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsCompleted Deep in the Black Prison, a young man dragged himself out in chains. A broken scar at the end of his eyebrow looked as if fate itself had cleaved him in two. He was sixteen, at the first level of the Mortal Body, and should have been torn apart by a vicious beast within ten breaths. In the Black Prison's death match, a hundred thousand spectators laughed, certain I would die in ten breaths. The youth, Mu Yuan, raised the vicious Sky Abyss Halberd. In the first second, he slew the beast. In the s 21Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A bookworm with 2000 hours of reading time highly recommends this! I think it's very good, you should give it a try!

43. 343 熔 Godforge 熔神 How Carefree何其逍遥Eastern Fantasy204k WordsOngoing Traditional fantasy. The myriad races each have their own way. As all forms of life converge here, with angels, elves, demon beasts, strange creatures, and more, watch as a young man climbs to the summit and surveys the lesser peaks below. Everything that exists is made up of particles. The five basic particles of metal, wood, water, fire, and earth are the most fundamental units of all things. Everyone is born with these five particles within them, though their levels of activity vary. “Intent” 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Traditional fantasy, the protagonist, a modern man, ventures into a strange valley and discovers a tribe that has gathered from the Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties. Unraveling the mysteries layer by layer, the cultivation system is novel, exciting, and hilarious – definitely worth experiencing!

44. 344 破 Boundary-Breaking Bureau 2: Surgery on the Laws of the Universe 破界事务所2：宇宙规则手术 Mengxi Sifan梦溪思凡Sci-Fi & Apocalypse585k WordsOngoing I had just paid off my debt to the King of Hell when my sister and our home were thrown into crisis! Mo Yiming is forced to take on a rules-repair job, using [Cosmic Rule Surgery] to tear apart a world of rules on the verge of collapse! The mastermind turns out to be the Entropy Descendants, a civilization capable of formatting the universe? No problem. I'll point the scalpel at the stars themselves and operate! The sequel to the Breaking Worlds series, continuing the story of Breaking Worlds Ag —Reads6.6Score—Shelves

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    Having just paid off his high-interest loan, Mo Yiming received an ultimatum from the Entropy Civilization: repair ten collapsing universes or witness his home being formatted. Mo Yiming picked up a scalpel and began a cosmic-level rescue.

45. 345 等 Nothing Out of the Ordinary 等闲不等闲 Pidebao批得堡Eastern Fantasy507k WordsOngoing [No System + ordinary-person cultivation + spirit pets + mind games + keeping a low profile + body refinement + humorous, funny protagonist] Who says an ordinary person can't cultivate immortality? The teenager with more tricks up his sleeve than anyone else, Qiao Lijiao, is the first to stand up and say no! The young snake catcher Qiao Lijiao and his little venomous snake, Qiao Xiaofu, stumble into the world of cultivation. You say my spirit pet is ordinary? Even my ants can race elephants! You 32Reads8.5Score—Shelves

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    No system, no wildly imaginative plot twists, just pure story! Not a fast-paced read, but one that will linger in your mind. The protagonist rises step by step from humble beginnings to power, his character developed through the plot, rather than being a stereotypical tool of the author. The characters are humorous yet highly individualistic, emphasizing strategic combat with logical and satisfying moments that you won't forget after reading.

46. 346 先 The Dawn of the Ancestral Spirits 先灵启源 Star Approaches Heaven星临天Eastern Fantasy573k WordsOngoing [Fantasy Transmigration]➕ [No System]➕ [Cyberpunk-Style Combat]➕ [New Fantasy]➕ [All Handcrafted]➕ [Comedy] Liu Xuan only wanted to cultivate in peace and quiet, while sampling all the finest wines under heaven. Who could have guessed that fate would intervene? A seven-colored insect took up residence in his body, awakening his Divine Eye, which could see through all things and defend against soul attacks! But turmoil soon swept across the land. Hidden currents stirred within the sects, and war 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This section is easy to read, but it's a bit slow to get into 🍉. I like to pick out the words slowly.

47. 347 云 Cloud God 云神 Shijie石界Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsOngoing On the Xuanhuang Continent, might makes right and the strong prey on the weak. A frail young man unexpectedly acquires a mysterious cultivation art and embarks on the path to rise above his station. He battles through every obstacle and ultimately attains godhood! (This book often uses modern expressions and English because the author is a modern person.) —Reads—Score—Shelves
48. 348 醉 Drunk on a Golden Age 醉于盛世 Mint-Infused Wine薄荷泡酒Eastern Fantasy2.5M WordsOngoing [No Romance] [No Stupid Decisions] [No System] [True-to-Life Characters] [A Touch of Angst] [Slow-Paced] [Ensemble Cast] ⚠️Please note: (1) This book supports freedom of romance. Don't read if that bothers you. (2) The protagonist likes nothing except alcohol. Avoid if that's a dealbreaker. (3) This is not a traditional Foundation Establishment cultivation system. If you mind, move along and don't start a fight. Li Heng was an overworked young man in the twenty-first century. His parents died w 19kReads9.3Score1.8kShelves

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    Absolutely. The author's writing is superb; there are over 99 notes after 100 chapters. The protagonist possesses the aura of a cultivator, having both the temperament and the strength.

49. 349 九 The Ninth-Rank Artifact Crafter 九品炼器师 Xiao Shisanlang Talks About the Three Kingdoms萧十三郎说三国Eastern Fantasy4.0M WordsOngoing [A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality] [Artifact Refining] [A Young Man’s Rise] [Industrialization] [Fantasy Warfare] [Ensemble Cast] [Comedy and Satire] [Slow Burn] Young Qian Duoduo transmigrates through space! As a mortal, he starts from scratch! Thrown into prison, he’s facing certain death from the very start! If he doesn’t want to die, he’ll have to fight! To make matters worse, his bargain-basement master, a skinny old man, puts him over the fire to roast! If you want to read abo 23.5kReads9.1Score1.9kShelves

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    🐉🐉🐉High quality, high score! A million-word novel! A mortal's journey to immortality! A grassroots rise to power! Constant adventures! Industrial fantasy, mathematical and scientific cultivation, an engineer crushing the cultivation world! Young Qian Duoduo, though a mortal, has a dark-skinned, thin old man as his spiritual master. The old man takes him as his disciple and roasts him over a fire! Thinking he's just a nobody, he turns out to be a treasure!

50. 350 赦 Heaven's Pardon 赦天 Bumper-Crop Year Snowfish丰年鳕Eastern Fantasy306k WordsCompleted No System | Slow growth | Ensemble cast on the frontier | Intelligent heroes and villains | Conflicts among multiple factions | Multiple plotlines and reversals | Eastern fantasy All things are born of radiance, and Heaven and Earth follow their natural order. Some have radiance hidden in their blood, others in their bones. The order a person cultivates determines which aspect of Heaven and Earth they resonate with, and how their radiance manifests: the Fire Order is scarlet and can burn mount 5Reads6.9Score—Shelves

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    This is an extremely long novel of over five million words, with a rich plot and numerous characters, perfect for long-term reading!

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