Any Novels With a Strong Martial Heroic Spirit? Please, I’m Begging You!!! 有没有江湖侠气的小说啊，跪求大神！！！

1. 51 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 82.2kReads9.3Score8.2k14d adds
2. 52 血 Legend of Bloodshed on Mount Wudang 血溅武当山传奇 Half a Jin Lao二分之一金老Martial Arts600k WordsCompleted A severely underrated work of literature, an epic masterpiece full of vivid emotion. Martial arts + history + romance + leveling up through monster-slaying + a regretful pursuit of a wife + tangled grievances + emotional turmoil. A good-for-nothing male lead and an impulsive female lead meet because of a misunderstanding and are forced to wander the martial world together. They study under the same master and each finds their own opportunities to learn martial arts. Their differing ideals lead t 2kReads8.0Score19714d adds

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3. 53 血 Bloodshed on Mount Wudang 血溅武当山 Half a Jin Lao二分之一金老Eastern Fantasy344k WordsCompleted A weather-beaten young man gradually finds his way through confusion, survives against all odds in a world plunged into chaos, and steadily gets everything he wished for. But he loses things far more precious, such as family, friendship, and love. If only time could turn back. 1.4kReads6.6Score10814d adds
4. 54 应 As It Was Before 应如旧 Ning Tu Nan宁图南Eastern Fantasy50k WordsOngoing People are always transformed by time. How much more so those whose bones have been scorched by hatred, whose bodies have been buried beneath the ashes of a fallen nation, who have wallowed in the mire of political schemes and had their throats cut by the blade of love? The years carve the marks of hardship between their brows, grind calluses into their palms, and wrap even their laughter in the dull sound of calculation, turning them into strangers unrecognizable to those around them. Yet if yo —Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Wuxia, ensemble cast, Jianghu (martial arts world)

5. 55 亦 A Question of Love 亦问情 A Horse Named Yema一匹也马Eastern Fantasy667k WordsCompleted Born with the ability to see ghosts, he stumbles by chance onto the path of cultivation. Brotherly loyalty, the bond between master and disciple, the mystery of his origins, grudges in the martial world, and a bloody storm: what is the ultimate purpose of the path of cultivation? Do not ask about love, and yet love must be asked about too. 14Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Written in the style of Jin Yong, this is not a light novel. The story unfolds with the Northern Darkness Divine Skill and the Star Absorbing Skill as its starting points. This book perfectly blends martial arts and fantasy, with clear and humorous dialogue and exhilarating and thrilling action scenes. It downplays the old-fashioned monster-slaying and leveling-up tropes and focuses on portraying the core values of "chivalry." It is a rare gem of a book and definitely worth reading.

6. 56 混 Why Build a Rebel Army When Ruling the Underworld Is More Fun? 混江湖哪有造反爽 Wu Wang Zheng武忘争Eastern Fantasy508k WordsCompleted A distinctive power fantasy + distinctive wuxia + distinctive rebellion story + a hero who can’t help meddling + no System + no gimmicks + no harem + no romance + plot-focused + the Hundred Schools of Thought + a lighthearted, humorous style + a cultured yet uncouth martial artist + the art of overthrowing dragons + personal opinions + angst + not a dark, selfish power fantasy “Miss, I’m just an ordinary martial artist. Why are you so intent on pursuing me?” “An elusive demonic sect’s young ma 132Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Chivalrous spirit of the martial arts world [Top Post]

7. 57 画 The World Inside the Painting 画中世界 Leng Yue Beast, Who Loves Stir-Fried Bok Choy爱吃炒小青菜的冷月兽Eastern Fantasy1.5M WordsOngoing A fantastical, kaleidoscopic world that feels like ancient times, yet isn't. Immortals, demons, and Buddhists all coexist here. We have a wonderful story to tell, full of human warmth and the flavor of the jianghu. 11Reads—Score—14d adds
8. 58 沧 Tears Left Behind in the Azure Sea 沧海遗泪 Autumn's Sorrowful Fall秋落之殇Eastern Fantasy316k WordsOngoing He Qi never imagined that the hands he used to heal others would one day become blades that wounded them. In the vast, empty world, only his slender figure remained, facing the lonely mountains., "Tears of the Azure Sea" Love, once stirred, can cross mountains and seas. Though heaven itself may fade, a true heart never changes. “What kind of scheme could end the endless wars across the land and the suffering and displacement of all its people? What could bring all of this to an end?” … “There ar 1Reads—Score—14d adds
9. 59 惊 What?! I've Become My Idol's Child 惊！我成了我担的孩子 Yu Ningbing玉凝冰Ancient Romance630k WordsCompleted [Mystery and crime-solving + rekindled romance + two powerful, devoted leads + sweet romance and a happy ending + father-son bonds + exhilarating wuxia] Ye Fuyao is the only male outer disciple in his sect, and the one nobody takes seriously. He’s bad at martial arts and not exactly the sharpest tool in the shed. Then a dream-come-true protagonist’s script falls right into his lap, and he becomes the beloved son of the idol he’s admired since childhood. Just like that, he lands a life of easy wi 984Reads8.2Score10114d adds
10. 60 华 The Flying Errand on Mount Hua 华山飞役 Literary Fiend文煞Eastern Fantasy201k WordsCompleted [Traditional wuxia + coming of age + jianghu + imperial court + Jin Yong-inspired series] The Yuan court bans martial arts, bringing ruin to the jianghu, and the Huashan Sect is destroyed. As the young master of the Demon Cult, I take the sect leader’s daughter with me to roam the jianghu, growing stronger along the way as I strive to save the martial world... 99Reads—Score—14d adds

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    It wouldn't hurt to give this book a try.

11. 61 月 The Legend of Yueyun 月云传 The Most Beautiful Melody最美的melodyMartial Arts335k WordsOngoing My name is Gu Yungui. I was born without ever getting the chance to meet my birth mother. The martial world has been torn by conflict for years, with bloodshed without end. Gifted beyond measure, I was taught all my father's martial arts. Years later, my father finally found my mother's whereabouts. After a long and difficult search, he uncovered a cruel truth: she had been imprisoned for years by three major sects and forced to forge three mystical weapons, Duannian, Tingxue, and Jinghong. She 78Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A multitude of characters in a martial arts world, everyone is a protagonist.

12. 62 七 Legend of the Seven Killings Hall 七杀殿传奇 Armchair Writer空头文学家Eastern Fantasy714k WordsCompleted [Wuxia] [Mystery] [Deduction] [Detective] [Crime Solving] [High Martial] [Sword God] [Country and Family] [Political Intrigue] The second installment in The Legend of Hua Ziqi series, following Bloodflower Mystery. This book is divided into two volumes. The first depicts the treacherous and unpredictable jianghu, while the second chronicles political intrigue and power struggles at court. A solitary, cold-hearted young man bears a pair of crescent-moon hooks. He entered the jianghu to avenge 631Reads8.0Score10114d adds

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    Traditional martial arts and suspense novel series, comparable to Chu Liuxiang and Lu Xiaofeng.

13. 63 世 The World Is Harsh, but I Was Born Talented Enough to Hit a Wall 世态炎凉，天生我才撞南墙 Niu Liu牛六Martial Arts759k WordsCompleted The world is fickle, and human relationships bring both warmth and cold. Wherever there are people, there is a world of martial arts! And wherever there is a world of martial arts, there are social conventions and the law of the jungle, where the strong prey on the weak! The martial world is a grand stage, with all manner of strange characters taking their turns in the spotlight, acting out life’s joys and sorrows, its ups and downs, its reunions and farewells! Sha Yuantu has mastered peerless 4Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Go check out "The Coldness of Human Nature, I Was Born to Hit a Wall," a chivalrous novel depicting the fickleness of human relationships!

14. 64 栖 Chronicles of Qiwucheng 栖梧城传记 Wuyi Recluse武夷散人Eastern Fantasy306k WordsOngoing A classic martial-arts detective tale, historical mystery, youthful passion, with no System or cheats. During the Zhenguan era of the Tang Dynasty, the realm had only just been pacified, and every trade was waiting to be rebuilt. The balance of power in the martial world shifted dramatically. The influence of the four great martial families, who controlled the Seven Gangs (power), Eight Associations (wealth), Nine Mountains (letters), and Ten Strongholds (arms), waned noticeably. The world's Fiv 65Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Mo Yunshu, clad in black robes like clouds, serene as water, unfathomable as gods and demons; Bai Feng, in fiery red robes, unrestrained as the wind, possessing unparalleled magical artifacts. These two are the young masters of Qiwu City, who together unveil the mists beneath Mount Lu, revealing a twenty-year-old secret of a noble family.

15. 65 侠 The Heroine’s Trial of Love 侠女闯情关 Liu Yuxi刘禹汐Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted “She protects him from every danger, and he gives her a lifetime of devotion” Ouyang Xueer never imagined that the cold-faced constable she saved on a whim would become the one person she could rely on most. “Lord Ren, your injuries...” “Nothing to worry about. I’m more concerned with who hurt you.” “Mutual protection in a time of turmoil” When she was abducted in the martial world, he rode through the night with his elite troops to save her. When he was ambushed at court, she spent three slee 44Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Do you like traditional martial arts romance novels?

16. 66 我 I Transmigrated and Saw the Han Dynasty Fighting the Tang Dynasty 我一穿越就看见汉朝在打唐朝 Lü Bu Battles Li Yuanba吕布大战李元霸Historical221k WordsCompleted “A great general is born bold and brave, an autumn-water saber at his waist. I was a famous general of the Tang dynasty, so why am I fighting for the Han?” When Zhang Chuanyue first transmigrated, he thought he had arrived at the end of the Eastern Han dynasty. But the more he saw, the more he realized something was wrong. Why were there so many people from the Tang dynasty here too? Before long, he was watching Guan Yu fight Qin Qiong, Luo Cheng duel Zhao Yun, Lu Bu battle Li Yuanba, and Zhuge 140Reads—Score—14d adds
17. 67 江 The Sun Is Shining on the Jianghu (2-Volume Set) 江湖天很晴(全2册) Yue Xing Xi月星汐Martial Arts369k WordsCompleted Campus queen Yue Xingxi takes on the jianghu, once again unleashing her mischievous magic and giving readers romance amid the tension and fun amid the thrills. As the book puts it: “Call it a comedy, and there’s horror; call it horror, and there’s romance; call it romance, and there’s mystery; call it mystery, and there’s action; call it action, and there’s art...” It doesn’t break your heart like "The Return of the Condor Heroes", nor stir your soul like "The Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils". "The Ji 25Reads9.2Score814d adds
18. 68 一 A Sword Through the Jianghu 一剑江湖 Green Soul Pearl Sand青魂珠沙Ancient Romance311k WordsCompleted Clouds veil the sun as twin daggers settle old scores; one sword turns with the wind, and pale snow streams by. Where are the Northern Blade and Southern Lord now? How many autumns have passed in the jianghu, through cups of strong wine? “After Chongming killed Xiao Youfei all those years ago, the Northern Blade and Southern Lord fell apart. People in the jianghu said their ties had been severed and their legend had grown old. But look at how wondrously fate works: it has brought all those legen 21Reads7.8Score—14d adds
19. 69 剑 Sword, Flower, and Sword 剑与花与剑 Zhou Munan周木楠Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsOngoing You are the flower of a turbulent age, and I am the sword sworn to protect you. A flower can become a sword, but a sword can break, too! One is the illegitimate prince of the Nanye Kingdom, hidden in an enemy nation for years. The other is a general's daughter, whose entire family was slaughtered, leaving her to survive in the world disguised as a eunuch. They meet in Lanling City, and from then on begin a perilous life on the run. “You had so many choices. Why choose me?” “Because I think we ar 1.4kReads8.7Score17814d adds
20. 70 血 Blood Prison Jianghu 血狱江湖 Xu Xiaoji徐晓季Eastern Fantasy546k WordsCompleted The mysterious organization known as “Jiuge,” dormant for nearly a decade, has returned to the martial world, and one massacre after another makes a storm of bloodshed inevitable. Mo Hesheng, the young master of Zhixian Manor, is reluctantly entrusted with the task of setting things right. He has no choice but to travel far and wide, seeking justice. Unexpectedly, he is drawn into the affairs of a former dynasty and the atrocities of the present day. The balance of power in Bianliang shifts over 279Reads8.9Score—14d adds
21. 71 昨 Last Night, I Dreamed of a Feast of Millet 昨夜忽梦黄粱 Shi Ge Chengyu时隔承宇Eastern Fantasy472k WordsOngoing The sky is dim, the earth vast. The snow falls hard, the wind howls. A thousand gold pieces repair a ruined temple, and incense offerings flourish. What fool, gripped by resentment, would worship demons and monsters? You accuse me of killing without mercy, yet fail to mention that you were a wicked ghost and fiend yourself! We’re all tigers in the way, so why curse the jackals? Blades, spears, axes, halberds, and tridents, all become the visage of a Heavenly King. One hand lifts a precious pagod 6Reads—Score—14d adds
22. 72 十EN Ten Days to the End 十日终焉 Pest Control Team Member杀虫队队员Mystery3.2M WordsCompleted 2024 Tomato Novel Annual Peak Rankings TOP 1 | 2024 China Online Literature Influence List | 2024 China Good Novel Award | Over 2 million copies sold (No harem, no formulaic tropes, no invincibility, no System, no mindless antics, no wish fulfillment. Read with caution if these bother you.) Just when I thought it was an ordinary day, I discovered I had been captured and taken to the End. Just when I thought I could escape by continually taking part in death games, people began awakening supernat 1.7MReads9.9Score206.4k14d adds

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    The first book features a mortal body that vanquishes demons, eliminates monsters, moves mountains, and fills seas... The second book features escape room survival, death games, and battle royale... These... Are just the beginning... The third book, "I cannot retreat, because there are millions of people behind me..." What choices will the rest of his life, who doesn't trust anyone and has walked out of the City of Sin, make?

23. 73 携 Roaming the Martial World with a Qin 携琴闯江湖 Lord Zhu Ting竹亭君Ancient Romance754k WordsCompleted Tong Miaoyun: The notes of her zither drift far and wide, captivating the soul. She can astonish heaven and move the spirits. She is the God of Music! Ao Zongwei: Master of the Eight Trigrams and their formations, as well as ingenious crafts. The jianghu calls him the God of Craftsmen. Tong Miaoyun loves playing the zither, and turns her music into martial arts. The God of Music has burst onto the scene, venturing alone into the jianghu, rescuing the Fifth Prince, meeting the God of Craftsmen, a 44Reads—Score—14d adds

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    You could check out this one; it's almost finished.

24. 74 夜 Chronicles of the Xiaoxiang Night Rain 夜雨潇湘记 I Waited Until Autumn我望穿秋水Eastern Fantasy101k WordsCompleted The Xiang River flows on, but when will the grudges and feuds of the martial world finally pass like running water? Bloodshed and violence follow people everywhere. Even if you are a legendary hero, how can you escape the fate of this world? See how a single long sword travels to the ends of the earth! 17Reads—Score—14d adds

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    It has a strong sense of martial arts and is very immersive.

25. 75 侠 Chivalry? What a Load of Crap! 侠义？狗屁！ Quan Kao Xia Bian Zao铨洘柙煸灶Eastern Fantasy442k WordsOngoing Ten years ago, my master told me I was ready to leave the sect. I asked him, “Does the Ruyi Sect have any rules? Things like upholding justice, punishing the wicked, and helping the weak?” My master burst out laughing and patted me on the shoulder. “Right and wrong, good and evil, are all as I see fit! In this martial world, if you want to be a hero, then go be one: avenge wrongs, help those in danger. If you want to be a villain, then go be one: kill and burn, do as you please. Even if you want 60Reads6.2Score—14d adds
26. 76 长 Longevity: Starting as an Unorthodox Tianlong 长生：从另类天龙开始 0An Ordinary Person00一个平凡的人0Eastern Fantasy359k WordsCompleted Word has spread throughout the martial world that the Carefree Sect possesses secret martial arts capable of granting eternal life. Countless people have searched the world for it, unaware that this defying-the-heavens legacy has long since fallen into the hands of an unknown young man. Li Xiaoyao keeps a low profile amid the chaos of Tianlong. He seems ordinary, but the depths of his cultivation are unfathomable. He watches the martial world’s conflicts with cold detachment, yet is forced into 5.6kReads8.8Score27014d adds

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    The protagonist descends upon Tianlong with an immortality technique, sweeping across the martial world with the power of the Eight Desolations and Six Directions, traversing the world of Condor Heroes, Return of the Condor Heroes, and Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber. He saves beauties, reverses tragedies, unravels conspiracies, and makes amends for all regrets, delivering both suspense and thrills.

27. 77 幻 Chronicles of the Phantom Realm 幻尘山河录 Chrysanthemum Fragrance凝菊香Eastern Fantasy322k WordsCompleted With a blade in hand, he can never slay all the demons and monsters in the world; with a heart both fierce and tender, he cannot escape the turmoil of the age. Divine arts and sacred scriptures cannot evade a treacherous world; loyalty that reaches the clouds is no match for a world swept by chaos. Who is right and who is wrong? Each merely serves their own master. Demon or monster, god or ghost, it all depends on the will of Heaven and the human heart. Sacred spirit blood, a child’s pure heart, 158Reads6.2Score—14d adds

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    The Record of Illusory Dust and Mountains.

28. 78 神 The Return of the Condor Heroes: Sign-In for a Hundred Years of Power from the Start! 神雕：开局签到百年功力！ Drinking Alone Under the Moon with You我与你月下独酌Male-Channel Fanfiction145k WordsCompleted When Lin Yuan woke up, he discovered he had become an obscure minor character in the world of The Return of the Condor Heroes. The Mongols were invading, the martial world was in turmoil, and the story was about to begin. At this critical moment, the Martial Arts Sign-In System activated! [Ding! Sign in outside the Tomb of the Living Dead on Mount Zhongnan. Reward: a century's worth of pure inner power!] [Ding! Sign in at the Sword Tomb of Dugu Qiubai, the Sword Demon. Reward: a Heavy Iron Sword 4.5kReads5.9Score23614d adds
29. 79 天 A Hero's Unbridled Passion 天纵侠情 Scholar of Jingchu's Lakes and Seas荆楚湖海士Eastern Fantasy491k WordsOngoing Too young to know how perilous the mountains and seas could be, he plunged into deep ravines and raging floods. At first, he faced fierce tigers with ease. With a fearless heart, he roared to the heavens, nocked an arrow, and drew his carved bow. After years in the martial world, he wandered alone with a blue steed and an iron sword. From north to south, all admired his extraordinary gifts. He braved the storm head-on and subdued a flood dragon with his bare hands. “Linjiang Immortal” Young Kang 11Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This book is a true traditional martial arts novel. Wherever there are people, there is a martial arts world. When the martial arts world is in turmoil again, it is because there is a deep-seated hatred to be avenged! Let's see how the young man takes revenge in the turbulent martial arts world and how he protects the country with righteousness.

30. 80 三 The Sequel to Three Gates Street 三门街前后传 Anonymous佚名Historical285k WordsCompleted The Three Gate Street: Before and After, also known as The Complete Tale of the Eight Swords, Seven Heroes, and Sixteen Noble Men, is a long Qing dynasty chivalric novel by an anonymous author. The book has thirty-three chapters and around 280,000 characters. Set during the Zhengde era of the Ming dynasty, it tells of the eunuch Liu Jin and the corrupt minister Shi Hongji, who seize power, wreak havoc in government, and persecute loyal officials. The story follows heroes and heroines such as Hon 45Reads8.5Score—14d adds

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    A solid and profound masterpiece of martial arts fiction. It may not have groundbreaking settings, but it perfectly inherits and interprets the core charm of martial arts. [Original novel enthusiast][Original novel enthusiast][Original novel enthusiast]

31. 81 这 This Book Is a Little Fake 这书有点假 Two Fires, Ten Mountains贰火拾山Eastern Fantasy733k WordsOngoing [No System + Eastern Fantasy + Mystery + Freewheeling Style + Original Taoist Cultivation System + Twists + Light Humor + Philosophy + X (a story tag)] The mystery requires the first and second chapters to seem unrelated. If you’re here for the fantasy, start with Chapter Three. If anything doesn’t make sense later, you can go back and read the earlier chapters. Cultivators fight against Heaven and against themselves, all for the elusive promise of immortality. Shi Lang is a downright unlucky pr 14Reads—Score—14d adds

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    There is no royal power, only the world of martial arts. Laughing, I drink in the waters of the martial world; life is carefree, death is carefree.

32. 82 江 The Martial World Weapon Rankings 江湖兵器谱 Yan Zhi Xi Zao言之西早Eastern Fantasy633k WordsOngoing [High Martial] + [Ensemble Cast] + [Immersive 3D Combat] + [Villains Who Don't Get Dumber] + [Wuxia on a National-War Scale] The Weapon Rankings have appeared once more, throwing the Five Provinces into turmoil again. In an age of chaos, there are no heroes, only a sword to sweep it all away! Two male leads. Xue Ningchen, young master of the Frost Pavilion in Beiluo Province, changed drastically in temperament as a child after his father, Xue Zhaonan, practiced the Netherfrost Severed Meridian A 33Reads—Score414d adds

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    It has a strong sense of chivalry, is an ensemble piece, a pure martial arts story, with realistic fight scenes, insightful strategic thinking and political maneuvering, delicate writing, a rich and compelling narrative, and well-developed, three-dimensional characters.

33. 83 多 A Passionate Sword Cannot Save the Heartless 多情剑不渡无情人 Heavenly Tiger Overlord天虎霸王Eastern Fantasy314k WordsOngoing A weapon of war from the future transmigrates into the magnificent world of the Great Ning martial realm, where a schizophrenic boy finds bonds that belong only to him. Along the way, he meets a cool and aloof princess, a free-spirited swordswoman, a lovesick witch, a sunny temple guardian, and many other companions. One voice cries out in his heart: “Cut down the rivers and mountains, overthrow the dynasty.” Another whispers incessantly: “Uphold the old king. The past is gone.” Which one is the 50Reads8.2Score—14d adds

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    A martial arts world you'll never forget after just one glance.

34. 84 杀 The Killer Is None Other Than the Nameless Wanderer! 杀人者，无名客也！ Spear Through Cloud and Fire枪出云火Martial Arts282k WordsCompleted He is an unknown young Taoist priest from a temple, and the only surviving child of the General Who Guards the North. He descends the mountain to find his family, only to find his parents' bones. He takes up his sword to seek revenge and writes in blood: “The killer was the Nameless Wanderer.” From then on, the authorities hunt him and the martial world pursues him, yet amid blood and fire, he gradually uncovers the mystery of his origins. This is the story of a man who goes from nameless to ren 12Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This is the story of a man rising from obscurity to fame, and also the journey of a sword from its sheath to its return to its original position in the martial world. [Original novel fan][I also highly recommend it] 🤔

35. 85 刀 The Swordsman’s Tale 刀客志 Young Master A Bai小生阿白Eastern Fantasy201k WordsCompleted They say that three thousand years ago, spiritual energy dried up, and the world knew no more of cultivating immortality. Only the jianghu and the imperial court remained, wandering this world alone through one generation after another. In the 343rd year of the Qi Dynasty, the court was corrupt and the people could barely survive. Righteous heroes across the jianghu organized the Beast Camp and called on the people to rise up. Dong Shan, its leader, proclaimed himself king. Thirteen exceptional 24Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Jianghu (martial arts world), Wuxia (martial arts fiction), supernatural elements, unique writing style

36. 86 从 From This Day On, I Am a Martial Arts Legend! 从此武林，我就是神话！ Violent72暴戾72Male-Channel Fanfiction2.0M WordsOngoing (A plot-driven, volume-based story that has reached a million words without falling apart. The protagonist grows step by step into an overlord.) The purest blend of martial arts worlds, drawing from Jin Yong, Gu Long, Huang Yi, Wen Ruian, and Ma Rongcheng’s The Storm Riders, as well as screen stories such as The Great Protector, Qin’s Moon, Shui Yue Cave, The Magic Sword, Divine Weapons, Son of Heaven, and Pili. (The plot is changed, but the characters’ personalities are not. You can enjoy it ev 11.7kReads7.7Score68014d adds

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    Some brothers

37. 87 我 I Only Wanted to Roam the Martial World, but You Insisted I Become a Marquis 我明明想混江湖，你非逼我当侯爷 A Parting Toast of Wine离别一坛酒Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsOngoing No transmigration, no rebirth, no golden finger. An original fictional historical martial arts world, where the imperial court is not far above and the martial world is not far away. When Yi Yuntian was eight, he protected five-year-old Mu Xiaoxiao and was imprisoned by order of the foolish former emperor. After twelve years, the emperor’s wise son, Xuanyuan Yi, told me that his father had been somewhat out of line. He not only set me free, but also made me a marquis. What? You’re asking what I 539Reads6.8Score—14d adds
38. 88 问 Asking Heaven: A Land as Beautiful as a Painting 问天之江山如画 A Grain of Millet on Cold Mountain寒山一粟Urban682k WordsOngoing Just after passing the imperial examinations and growing closer to the goddess he had admired for years, he inexplicably transmigrates to an unknown era. From then on, he joins forces with a sword-wielding heroine, roams the martial world, strides across a chaotic age, and shapes the realm’s future, embarking on a very different life... What became of his parents and her in the other world? Will he ever see them again?... 4Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A martial arts fantasy novel set against a historical backdrop, filled with grudges and feuds in the martial arts world, love and hatred in a chaotic era, and tender feelings among beautiful women!

39. 89 桃 The Peach Blossom Sword: A Tale of the Peach Blossom Spring 桃花源记之桃花剑 Sword Nine Suns剑九阳Eastern Fantasy168k WordsOngoing During the Taoyuan era of the Jin dynasty, the legend of the Peach Blossom Spring filled people with longing. After a twist of fate, the young Liu Wenjun comes into possession of the Peach Blossom Sword, a divine weapon from that fabled place, and sets out to find it. Along the way, he meets masters, learns peerless martial arts, creates his own techniques, and grows into a grandmaster. Just as he is finally able to settle down and enjoy the rest of his life in the Peach Blossom Spring, his coun 4Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The protagonist of this book is quite chivalrous; he saves anyone he sees and helps those in trouble.

40. 90 且 As Moonlight Clears, the Clouds Grow Deep 且以月清云雾深 An Zhuo桉酌Eastern Fantasy225k WordsCompleted Rumor has it that Sima Yue Bai, master of Zisu Manor, holds the Ring of the Martial World Supreme. The three great sects have coveted it for a long time and are determined to claim it for themselves. Sima Yue Bai and Yun Wu were closer than brothers, kindred spirits who seemed to transcend romantic love. Then they turned against each other, fighting and nursing bitter grudges. Sima Yue Bai fell into the demonic path because a god who could reach the heavens coveted the demonic eye within him and 5Reads—Score—14d adds

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41. 91 武 Martial World, Don't Bully Me: I Have a Demon Blade 武侠，休要欺负我，我有一把魔刀 Huang Xiaozhao0黄小招0Martial Arts216k WordsOngoing The martial world was never a place for settling scores with satisfying vengeance. It was a place filled with deceit, coldness, and hurt... Yan Xiaoxiang watched his family home destroyed and his loved ones die with his own eyes. His young heart was burdened with the pain of the world. A demonic blade fell into his hands. It could kill, and it could ensnare the mind... In the end, he chose to kill! 1.8kReads—Score—14d adds

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42. 92 囚 The Imprisoned King 囚王 Li Anglong李盎龙Eastern Fantasy425k WordsCompleted Who am I? I woke up in a prince's manor after a seven-day dream. I had forgotten who I was, where I came from, and where I was going. It seemed I had once been plotting something, but before I could investigate, an assassination attempt sent me stumbling into the martial world. Thus began the weaving of a conspiracy spanning both court and martial world. 201Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A spirited and energetic main cast, a fairly traditional martial arts story, an amnesiac male protagonist who, posing as a prince, wanders the martial arts world, no system, no time travel, no harem. 👀

43. 93 魔 Transformation of the Demonic Heart 魔心变 Hong Shenbing鸿燊丙Ancient Romance563k WordsCompleted Dreams Among the Flowers: The Wandering Cloud Swordsman is the second installment. Compared with the others, it is more serious and traditional, with a very official feel. The third installment, The Demonic Heart’s Transformation, also known as The Exquisite Heart of the Pagoda and The Seven-Lifetime Exquisite Tribulation, is a fantasy drama. Its male lead is the carefree, irreverent sort, laid-back and funny. Hua Yingyue, the Flower God’s shadow, has no emotions because she was born without a h 150Reads—Score114d adds

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44. 94 飘 The Wandering Cloud Swordsman 飘云侠客录 Hong Shenbing鸿燊丙Eastern Fantasy735k WordsCompleted Disclaimer: This novel is entirely fictional. Synopsis: The villainous Hanlu Sect… The loyal and courageous Piaoyun Army… The righteous Jing'e Hall, dedicated to punishing the wicked… An evil force with power to blot out the sky… The past fades like smoke. In a new world where memories have vanished, old friends meet again, face to face, yet fail to recognize each other. 72Reads—Score—14d adds
45. 95 沧 Tales of the Vast Sea 沧海演义 Liangshan Book Page梁山书童Martial Arts363k WordsOngoing [Wuxia] [Xianxia] [Historical] [Adventure] [Military] A narrative epic of the jianghu and the imperial court, seen through the growth of an ordinary person, where individual heroism and romanticism intertwine with realism! 30Reads—Score—14d adds

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46. 96 铁 The Legend of the Iron Book 铁书传 Half a Pot of Wine半壶残酒Eastern Fantasy716k WordsOngoing The book flopped and hardly anyone reads it. I'm writing purely for love of it. [Martial world + Imperial court + Revenge] Over ten bloody years, she grows from an orphan whose family was slaughtered into the Blood Shadow Rakshasa, a name that terrifies the martial world. With a single blade, she cuts down her enemies, yet cannot cut through a carefully woven death trap. This martial world is no longer a mere clash of blades and swords. At the Pavilion of Listening to the Wind and Watching the 44Reads—Score—14d adds

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    "Red robes stained with blood, blades questioning the human heart. This is a martial arts story you won't be able to put down once you start reading—once you get through the first five chapters, you'll be hooked and binge-reading until the latest chapter." Make sure to read to the end and then recommend your book.

47. 97 刀 The Demon of Blade and Sword 刀剑魔 Yu Wuji宇无极Eastern Fantasy845k WordsOngoing In a turbulent martial world, the schemes of powerful ministers, the machinations of sinister cults, romantic entanglements, and choices between family and country all intertwine. Some pursue their obsession with martial arts manuals through every peril, some are trapped in a web of plots by blood feuds, and some struggle to survive amid political intrigue. The power struggle between Tang and Tibet and the tangled fates of those involved unfold together. There are no fixed lines between right an 588Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Highly recommended.

48. 98 山 The Sword Qi Ballad of Mountains and Rivers 山河剑气歌 Wu Xuanqing吴玄卿Eastern Fantasy482k WordsCompleted The Jingkang Catastrophe tears the land apart and stains rivers and mountains with blood. Lu Huaizhen, a young swordsman burdened with a blood feud and half of a mysterious jade token, is swept into the whirlpool of the Song-Jin standoff and the conflicts of the martial world. As he searches for the truth, he faces the question, “Is martial arts meant for killing or for protecting?” He struggles to choose between family vengeance, national hatred, and the limits of chivalry. From the ferocity of 3Reads7.2Score—14d adds

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    A world of chivalry and passion, a classic of martial arts!

49. 99 残 Blood Chronicles of the Setting Sun 残阳血记 Wu Xuanqing吴玄卿Eastern Fantasy318k WordsOngoing On the bloody night of 1644, Yan Xuanfeng, a Jinyiwei officer, detonated explosives and died for his country. His loyal servant fled south with the orphan and entrusted the swaddled baby Yan Hengyun to Wudang. The child carried three sparks vital to Chinese civilization: the Sunset Sword, the Star-Pattern Compass, and a sheepskin map. Yan Hengyun grew up on Wudang Mountain. At fourteen, he descended the mountain and roamed the martial world under the name Lingyun. He befriended Bai Wugou, Mu Qi —Reads—Score—14d adds
50. 100 残 The Azure Blade Chronicles of the Late Tang 残唐青锋录 Wu Xuanqing吴玄卿Historical179k WordsOngoing Historical setting: From the Tianfu era of Emperor Zhaozong of Tang (901) to the first year of Kaiping under the Later Liang (907). Regional warlords vie for power, and Zhu Wen usurps the Tang dynasty. Core plot: The former dynasty’s imperial jade seal, the Heavenly Mandate Treasure Mirror, resurfaces in the martial world, sparking a struggle among rival factions. Dou Yanfeng must fulfill his family’s mission and protect the national treasure, while Huangfu Che is drawn into the conflict as he —Reads—Score—14d adds

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