Looking for Traditional Fantasy, Not the Kind That's Nothing but Leveling Up and Fighting 求传统玄幻不要那种除了升级就是打架的

1. 1 通 The First Generation of Tongtian 通天初代 The Wind Rises, Power Arrives风起势至Eastern Fantasy1.8M WordsOngoing (The label "invincible" doesn't quite fit. He should have the greatest talent among his peers.) A simple introduction to this book: A group of young prodigies from the Sealed Lands return to the New Continent, where they compete for supremacy against the native prodigies. The protagonist is one of the best among the sealed prodigies. The book features clans, sects, sacred grounds, and immortal palaces. It's an age teeming with prodigies: young clan lords, chief disciples, holy sons and daug 6.6kReads6.1Score472Shelves

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   Give this one a try; just look at the first chapter to get a general idea of ​​what it's about.

2. 2 无 Peerless Across the Myriad Worlds 无双之诸天万界 Rice Can Boil米会沸腾Eastern Fantasy2.5M WordsCompleted Heaven and earth give birth to the primordial essence, and the primordial chaos transforms into all things! Chaos splits heaven and earth, yin and yang set the universe in order, and the Sages rule over all creation. All living beings are but ants. A mustard seed contains Mount Sumeru; immortal blood stirs the heavens. One hand blots out the sky, the cosmos shatters, and in the blink of an eye, a world is born and destroyed! The Age of Declining Dharma ends. All races rise, and peerless prodigie 4.5kReads8.0Score532Shelves

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   No fighting, just romance, showing off, and building a career! Bringing the internet to all the worlds! As the Holy Son of the Joyful Union Sect, the Qilin Child of the family, the peerless city lord of Wushuang City, the number one genius of all the heavens... In the primordial era, the ninth incarnation of the Immortal Ancient, in this life I will control the universe, suppressing all demon ancestors, ancient celestial venerables, saints...! Unparalleled luck, steady takeoff!

3. 3 问 Aspiring to the Imperial Throne 问鼎皇尊 Counting掏数Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsOngoing [Growth-Focused | No System | Fresh Setting | Expansive Worldbuilding] When chaos first stirred and the world was born, how many ages passed in the endless struggle for supremacy? In the Chaos Realm, gods and demons came into being, only to vanish into the river of history after countless ages. In the Beast Star Domain, savage beasts roamed the wilderness, yet even they could not escape fate, disappearing from heaven and earth. The Icebound Era began, and no life remained in the world. In the Pr 8.9kReads9.2Score621Shelves

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   You can take a look at this book.

4. 4 独 Alone Against the Ages 独斗万古 Bing Xian冰闲Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsOngoing In the Age of Dharma Decline, spiritual energy has vanished completely. A young boy who knows the secrets of the Daoist sects is persuaded by an old Taoist priest to travel to another world, beginning a dazzling yet perilous journey to prove the Dao... 782Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Traditional fantasy – a vast world, clear logic, well-developed characters, and protagonists and antagonists with consistently high intelligence. Fellow fans, you won't regret watching it!

5. 5 熙 Alliance Leader Xihai: Eternity as the Blade 熙骸盟主：永恒为锋 Oath of the Blade锋誓Eastern Fantasy216k WordsOngoing The legendary paradise above turned out to be Earth! After ascending there, he was stripped of his cultivation and reduced to an ordinary man by its rules. To earn enough to get by, he started livestreaming combat sports, built up a million followers, and put his sect's secret techniques up for sale in the online shop. 🔥 A rift in spacetime stirred by chance, and his cultivation returned in an instant. Seizing the opportunity, he escaped Earth. 🐜 Those who followed him and crossed over into the 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Organization, farming, management, travel, investigation, covert warfare, war, secret realms, time travel... This is a unique and complete world, full of real power and modern metaphysical speculation.

6. 6 寻 The Way of Seeking the Ordinary 寻凡诀 Explosive Corn Kernel爆燃玉米粒Eastern Fantasy144k WordsCompleted [Good-for-nothing's rise + god-tier cultivation technique + invincible wish fulfillment] Meng Yifan, abandoned by the Meng Clan, endures nothing but disdain. By chance, he obtains the Seek the Ordinary Art, awakening his divine soul and gaining heaven-defying comprehension! Family conspiracies, sect plots, and provocations from powerful clans: he crushes them all! An ordinary youth armed with a heaven-defying cultivation technique sweeps across the heavens! 8Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This is my first time writing a slow-paced novel, but I feel I'm improving as I go along. I guess you could say I'm improving as I write.

7. 7 天 The Record of Heavenly Treasures and Mystical Powers 天宝玄通录 Three Stones, Solid as a Rock三石磊磊Eastern Fantasy127k WordsOngoing A newly formed continent, mysterious black fog, and hidden creatures. The Ten Heavenly Treasures appear in the world, and countless geniuses are brought to their knees. Born with a divine physique, he is nevertheless plotted against by demons. His family is destroyed, and he loses everything. A white-haired youth grips a broken axe. He opens the heavens and splits the earth, exterminates demons, slays ghosts and gods, and cuts down wicked immortals to prove the Great Dao. Born in barren soil, he 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The protagonist starts out mediocre, but we witness his growth, his trials and tribulations, and his eventual rise to power. The writing style is elegant yet humorous, and the numerous characters are vividly portrayed, each with distinct personalities and appearances. The action scenes are exciting, featuring both intellectual and physical battles, numerous mysteries, and foreshadowing. Let's slowly uncover the final answer together!

8. 8 炮 A Cannon-Fodder Nobody, Surrounded by Beautiful Friends Who Are All Villains 炮灰路人，红颜知己全是大反派 Ming Hong命鸿Eastern Fantasy660k WordsOngoing [Traditional xuanhuan + imaginative xuanhuan + no System + antagonist + plot-driven + multiple heroines + living off women while holding his own] Li Qingyuan transmigrated into a book. He became a nameless, disposable extra who didn’t even deserve a name. Hellish difficulty from the start: after a massacre had just wiped out her family, a poison cultivator and holy maiden, one of the future antagonist heroines, mistook him for her junior fellow disciple. To keep up appearances, she forcibly drag 674Reads—Score106Shelves

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   I'm not recommending any books, just rambling. You're probably looking for fantasy/mystery stories. Fantasy stories usually involve fighting and leveling up.

9. 9 玄 Mystical and Profound 玄妙玄疏 Ranked Among the Doorways位列门扉Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsOngoing [Traditional Fantasy] [Lone Cultivator] [No System] [No Transmigration or Rebirth] [The Myriad Worlds] In the frontier village of Gu Chen, the boy Xuan Shu was an orphan who drifted downstream from upriver. He was tossed in with a pile of stillborn infants, yet somehow managed to draw breath again. In this world, the sun is born as Tai Zhu, and the moon shines through the night. All living beings cultivate beneath the Nine Heavenly Candles, drawing in candlelight and transforming it into phantom 53Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Traditional fantasy! (Pushing down my own book) [I'm full]

10. 10 既 If There's No Way Forward in This World, Then I'll Take the Heavenly Path 既然人间无路可走，那就走天路 Back to Earth重回地球Urban682k WordsOngoing Li Xue was an architect. After losing his job, failing in business, and being abandoned by his wife, he was left with nowhere to turn. With the aid of the Immortal Light Sword, and after a chance meeting with his confidante Zhang Yingxin, he resolutely set off for an alien world. There, he navigated the star systems, battling demons, evildoers, and forces of darkness. After enduring arduous cultivation, he ultimately forged a legend... 131Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I recommend this!

11. 11 帝 The Emperor Rules the Myriad Worlds 帝御万界 Keeping Company with the Bell at Night夜伴钟声Eastern Fantasy3.3M WordsCompleted [Traditional fantasy, bloodlines, physiques, insights, mysteries, laws, the Great Dao, origins, the Myriad Worlds] The Hongmeng emerges, the Supreme appears, the Divine Realm opens, and the world is transformed. An ancient prophecy is set in motion, unveiling a shocking conspiracy laid down in the Primordial Era. The young Chen Yu rises from humble beginnings. He obtains a spirit pearl, creates extraordinary arts, proves the Great Dao, becomes a Great Emperor, and commands the Myriad Worlds. 1.4kReads7.3Score136Shelves

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    Traditional fantasy, no system, but still enjoyable without any mind-bending elements.

12. 12 从 From Kung Fu to Immortality, My Clam Sister Wants to Ascend to Heaven 从功夫到修仙，有个蚬妹想上天 Old Dog in the Wall墙中老狗Fantastical Romance1.5M WordsOngoing Reader's Guide: Mortal cultivation, no System, no transmigration, female-led, coming-of-age, pragmatism, making money, supporting a family, martial arts, changing one's fate, cultivating immortality, seeking the Dao, upholding gender equality, unafraid to address the struggles women, men, humanity, and the universe faced in the old days, criticizing bourgeois-style feminism and the demonization of LGBT people, supporting men and women who come together for love From the very beginning, Yu Sa 10.4kReads8.6Score1.4kShelves

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    I'd like to give this a try.

13. 13 药EN Cauldron of the Medicine God 药神鼎 Chubby Radish胖胖的萝卜Eastern Fantasy4.5M WordsCompleted (Mortal cultivation + no System + lighthearted + not a saint + multiple female leads + fast-paced) At the Foundation Establishment stage, he wins over a Nascent Soul uncle-master and a Core Formation senior sister; at the Deity Transformation stage, a Mahayana saintess. See how Ye Fei, an ordinary mortal, encounters one lucky opportunity after another and joyfully cultivates toward immortality. It starts slowly, but gets better and better as it goes. If something doesn't make sense at first, try 78.1kReads9.0Score8.5kShelves

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    Both of these books are pretty good, with a fast pace and no dragging. I recommend them!

14. 14 傻 A Fool's Immortal Cultivation: Boundless Magic 傻子修仙，法力无边 Chubby Radish胖胖的萝卜Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsCompleted [Play the pig to eat the tiger] [Traditional xianxia] [No System] [Multiple heroines] [Decisive and ruthless] [All-around cultivation] [Family power struggles] Born with an intellectual disability, Li Yuzhu is swept into the cruelest family feud and cultivation conspiracy on Dragon God Continent. After unexpectedly obtaining the Heaven-Seizing Pearl, which can devour all things, he awakens his spiritual root. From a fool to a prodigy who shakes the cultivation world, he subdues ten servants, cr 2.4kReads8.3Score273Shelves
15. 15 万 A Fearsome Name Across Ten Thousand Lifetimes 万世凶名 Moonlight Chills a Thousand Mountains月冷千山Eastern Fantasy808k WordsCompleted I may be someone abandoned by heaven, but in the Ninefold Heavens, who among the humans, demons, and monsters isn't a bird in a cage, a fish in a tank, or a prisoner in a cell? The terrifying thing is that they don't even know it. They fight among themselves by instinct, and brazenly use the excuse, "Those who are not of our kind must have different intentions," to slaughter the living of other races. I, Chu Wudao, was the useless third young master of Liulijin City, and the next sect master of 58Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Recommendations for traditional cultivation novels

16. 16 凡 The Immortal’s Song Along the Mortal Path 凡途仙歌 Moonlight Chills a Thousand Mountains月冷千山Eastern Fantasy2.2M WordsCompleted [Mortal cultivation, no System, multiple heroines, multiple spirit pets] Great rulers and generals are not born to privilege. Even a nobody can defy fate and forge ahead. Xu Sanqian, a young man suffering from consumption, unexpectedly obtained a mysterious space. He thought it was an incredible stroke of fortune, but never imagined it was part of a scheme laid long ago, countless ages in the past. The young man refused to accept his fate and vowed to fight to the death. I have blades in my hand 4.6kReads8.1Score427Shelves
17. 17 逆 Song of Defying the Gods 逆神歌 Zhu Ye株野Eastern Fantasy209k WordsOngoing (No brainless power fantasy, no harem, no System, and not your usual wish-fulfillment story. If that bothers you, read no further!!!) The plane is sealed, and I will lead my entire clan in defying the heavens! What caused a once-superior plane to suffer a thousand years of curses and seals? Why did a once-glorious clan have to hide in a forest teeming with magical beasts, just to cling to life? Bearing the burden of restoring his family’s former glory and unraveling a thousand-year-old mystery, 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    You won't be disappointed.

18. 18 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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    I will slay the gods with my divine eye!

19. 19 玄 Xuanhuan: From the Start, I Forcefully Take in the Demon Empress 玄幻：开局强收妖族女帝 Han Qingru韩清如Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsCompleted [No System] [No mindless decisions] [Lighthearted comedy] [Multiple heroines] Chen Fan transmigrates to a fantasy world, where the mount given to him by the sect turns out to be the Demon Empress. “I'd rather die than be your mount!” To survive, Chen Fan can only train this mature beauty with a whip, tears in his eyes. From then on, Chen Fan follows her and learns body cultivation, divine abilities, and spirit pill refining, forging his own path to invincibility. The protagonist is not a tradit 3kReads8.0Score407Shelves

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    This book is super good!

20. 20 功 My Cultivation Manuals Are Throwing Tantrums, How Am I Supposed to Cultivate Immortality? 功法娘闹脾气，这仙没法修了！ Half a Sentence, One Thought半句一念Eastern Fantasy440k WordsOngoing The heavens fell, leaving behind only a broken stele to bury everything. After endless ages, a false land came into being. The ancient truths hidden in the darkness will eventually be revealed. Will you become the supreme being of this world, or be buried once more? 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    No monster-fighting leveling up, no system, no time travel, just a story told with heart.

21. 21 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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    A novel cultivation system, humorous and exciting, definitely worth checking out.

22. 22 退 A Retired Female General Storms the Cultivation World 退伍女将军勇闯修仙界 It All Comes to the Same Thing横竖都是一样Fantastical Romance701k WordsOngoing [Strong heroine + adorable pets + fantasy] Nine floating duckweeds drift through the cold universe. Eight are lush and vibrant, while the last is nothing but a phantom. At its center lies chaos, and within that chaos are three pairs of eyes, fixed intently on the phantom. The story begins with two years of military service. She was a young general who fought enemies in a sea of blood! After laying down her armor and returning home, she became a destitute village girl who had failed to find her y 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Traditional fantasy, no system or rebirth, smooth and fast-paced plot, intelligent characters, grand world view, ensemble cast, and decisive action.

23. 23 叫 Call Me a Cultivation Arts Master 叫我修术师 Dust River Comet尘河彗星Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsOngoing [One heroine + two strong leads + character growth + ensemble cast. The early story is told from the heroine’s perspective, and the male lead appears in Chapter 25. The plot develops slowly. This is not a power fantasy, not a power fantasy, not a power fantasy. Please proceed with caution if that’s not your thing!] Twelve years ago, a war between humans and demons brought an unprecedented catastrophe upon humankind. The once-prosperous cultivation sects across the continent have been in declin 118Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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    This is the author's first fantasy/xianxia novel, and you can check it out if you're interested. (Single female lead, no system, not a wish-fulfillment story, ensemble piece, initially told from the female lead's perspective, slow-paced and requires patience, with a lot of setup. Suggestions are welcome; the author humbly accepts them.) Note: The female lead is the first character to appear; the male lead appears in chapter 25. He is not the male lead in the first few chapters. Aside from the main and side plots, there is a lot of interaction between the male and female leads. If this is a concern, please proceed with caution.

24. 24 施 Benefactor, This Little Taoist Knows a Few Fist Techniques 施主，小道也略懂一些拳法 Don't Call Me Old Wang Next Door别叫我隔壁老王Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted This book is mainly about fighting, with flirting as a side dish. The protagonist is either fighting or on his way to flirt with a girl. He's rather passive. The girls are always the ones who make the first move and pin him down! The most obscure star in the Big Dipper is called the Tiansha Star. It brings misfortune to one's closest relatives, a life of hardship, no companion in old age, and a lifetime of loneliness. This is the fate of the Tiansha Lone Star. “Amitabha. This humble Daoist is th 10Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Uh, they've been fighting all the time!

25. 25 济 The Legend of Jigong 济公传奇 Wang Zhongting王钟亭Eastern Fantasy7.7M WordsOngoing Gods and monsters meet history in this tale, as the Arhat Who Tames Dragons descends into the mortal world. From the Xia, Shang, Zhou, Qin, and Han, to the Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties, Sui, and Tang. The Five Dynasties, Song, Yuan, Ming, and Qing bring the eras to a close; China's history is full of twists and turns. The Eight Immortals, Ji Gong, and countless other legends, all told in this book. Ten lifetimes of cultivation to save all beings, with Ji Gong's prequel and sequel. T 231Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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    Fantasy, Xianxia, ​​Historical Fiction

26. 26 模 Simulation: I'm Really Not the Savior! 模拟：我真的不是救世主啊！ Jun Mozhi君莫知Eastern Fantasy339k WordsOngoing [Simulator] [Slow Burn] [Not Mindless Power Fantasy] [Ensemble Cast] [Cards] [Regrets] A card-based world built upon civilizations. Anyone in this world with a bond to a “civilization” can become a Civilization Master. Yun Xiuyuan transmigrates into the young master of a declining family, and is also a low-level Civilization Master who cannot resonate with any “civilization.” As his family falls further into decline, neighboring families circle like predators, and great clans plot to swal 29Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Emulator…

27. 27 末 The Cold Calamity of Doomsday: The Dragon Source's Flame Rekindles 末日寒劫，龙源火种重燃 Moon Over the Northern Qinling Mountains秦岭北山月Eastern Fantasy863k WordsOngoing I, Xie Yan, am still a good-for-nothing in the eyes of my people, three years into the apocalyptic Cold Calamity on the Dragon Source Continent. The Five Northern Clans marched south and besieged the Hua Clan on the southern bank of the Longjiang River for three years. They swore to wipe out the entire clan and seize the warm lands along the river that the Hua Clan controlled. I was born with a cultivation physique unseen in ten thousand years, but on the day I was born, my mother sealed my spir 34Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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    It has a plot, political intrigue, and family feuds.

28. 28 朝 A Mayfly Lives from Dawn to Dusk; Today I Finally Understand What an Immortal Is 朝生暮死蜉蝣命，今日方知仙是仙 Heaven in a Teapot茶壶洞天Eastern Fantasy2.7M WordsOngoing [Mortal's Journey] + [Not Mindless Wish Fulfillment] + [Smart Protagonists, Antagonists, and Supporting Characters] + [Slow-Building Plot] I transmigrated, and from the start I got a… Oh, no, from the start, I was given an old man for a father and eighteen young stepmothers, … Old man! Calm down! Let's talk this out! Put down the sword and straighten that green hat on your head first! … What?! I'd already made enough money, bought myself a little maid, and was all set to coast through life, and 12.6kReads7.7Score1.1kShelves

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    The Myriad Soul Banner refines evil spirits, controls corpses and puppets, cultivates Yin and Yang, a mortal's journey, no system, not a wish-fulfillment novel, both protagonists and antagonists are intelligent, complex and three-dimensional characters, not stereotypical. Worth reading for veteran readers tired of mindless wish-fulfillment novels.

29. 29 神 The Yin-Yang Scripture of the Divine Dao 神道阴阳经 Moon Over the Singing Sands月鸣沙Eastern Fantasy223k WordsOngoing [Classic Fantasy] [Decisive and Ruthless] [No System] A five-element spiritual root is the ultimate cultivation talent! Ascension is no scam. It just relies on a filthy method no one knows about! Good and evil are irreconcilable? What is good? What is evil? Born with a crippled body? You can still stand above millions and break free of the shackles of the rules! Become a demon or a saint? It doesn't matter. No one should be able to block out the sky with one hand and decide another person's life —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Traditional Eastern fantasy, conspiracy!!!

30. 30 尘 Dust at Dusk, Returning to the Ruined Tower 尘暮归残楼 A Returning Traveler Cherishes Simple Joys归客眷清欢Eastern Fantasy4.0M WordsOngoing A tale of love and hate, a lament for the tragedies of the mortal world. Shen Yichen, a man everyone under heaven believes to be a mere pawn, ventures alone and boldly into the world of cultivation, then roams the martial world in a drunken haze, repaying both kindness and enmity! Love between a human and a demon, romance between a human and a monster, bonds forged by fate, love in this life, rivalry between father and son, loyalty between brothers... A different martial world, a different morta 218Reads6.3Score100Shelves

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    A story of love, hate, and revenge in the martial arts world; very good.

31. 31 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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    2026012601🔥🔥🔥 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 progression system, spanning from Earth to Mars and then to endlessly distant cultivation worlds. The protagonist, like myself, drifts through life, experiencing countless disappointments. While frustrating, this reflects the reality of most people's lives, and I hope everyone avoids living in a mindless, self-indulgent fantasy. Third, I've been writing this book for three years, currently at 2.79 Million words. Although there haven't been any recommendations, I want to truly complete this story without regrets; it's a deep-seated conviction. The call to action has sounded; we await your arrival!

32. 32 她 She's the Head of Gods and Demons, So What If She's a Little Willful? 她是神魔之首，任性点怎么了 Jasmine Milky White茉莉小奶白Fantastical Romance872k WordsOngoing [Three-way rivalry + love triangle + invincible heroine + shifting between light and dark + fantasy romance + transmigration and reverse transmigration + groveling redemption + hilarious farming with gods and demons] [A sweet, adorable heroine who switches between two sides, rules the Three Realms with invincible magic, and shares a healing romance with the supreme god and demon. Nothing but love!] She is the cosmic assassin who commands annihilation at the end of the universe. Wherever she goes 15Reads—Score—Shelves

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    There are no upgrades, no system, occasional fights, and mostly mundane daily life for the immortals.

33. 33 大 The Great Dark Sky 大黯黑天 Floating Sadness漂浮着的悲伤Eastern Fantasy680k WordsOngoing [Mortal’s Journey + Mild Mystery + Overpowered Hero + Leveling Up and Fighting Monsters + Competent Writing + Expansive World + No Tragedy] A legend has always been told beneath Heaven-Sunder Peak: “Where the sea reaches the horizon, the sky becomes its shore. At the mountain’s summit, I alone am the peak!” For millions of years, countless mighty cultivators who pursued the Great Dao have been obsessed with scaling this summit that towers above the horizon. Yet among tens of millions, only one 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a fantasy novel with no time travel, no system, and no cheat codes. It's a fast-paced, action-packed story with exciting and logical fight scenes. It focuses on the emotional growth of the characters, avoids overly sentimental or idiotic characters, and features decisive and ruthless actions. The writing is elegant, the emotions are relatively delicate, and the ellipsis is well-judged. Each chapter has a cinematic quality. If you like stories that unfold gradually and get straight to the point, and you appreciate a grand world, this is a no-brainer. The only downside is the slow update speed.

34. 34 元 Ascension to the Elemental God King’s Plane 元素神王位面飞升 Sing Freely in Broad Daylight白日纵歌Eastern Fantasy86k WordsOngoing Ten thousand years ago, the God of Elements fell. His divine power spread across the continent, and the spiritual energy of heaven and earth flourished. This is a world belonging to the elements. Gather all nine Elemental Keys, and you can obtain the supreme power of the God of Elements? Ten thousand years later, the seal is broken, an evil god descends, and a calamity threatens the planes? A world-shaking battle is brewing… 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Witness the protagonist's arduous journey to the pinnacle! A new world! Spiritual energy resurgence!

35. 35 木 The Legend of Muling Mountain: A Love Story 木灵山传奇之情缘 Hi, Orange嗨橘子Ancient Romance284k WordsOngoing In his previous life, Liuchuan was a mere pawn in the Six Realms. He gave his life for the greater good, but was fortunate enough to be reincarnated. His master, Yunzhou, swore to protect his apprentice and ensure he lived a peaceful, carefree life. But as Yunzhou’s past is revealed, the pair face even greater challenges and discover that they are both caught in the same game. Yet these two pawns gradually slip beyond the players’ control. A game within a game, spanning the Six Realms. From cult 8Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Fellow Daoist, please enlighten me. A single word of "Master" evokes a bond of master and disciple across two lifetimes, a journey of master and disciple through the six realms. This is a slice-of-life story, without a system, cheat codes, or readers.

36. 36 云 The Clouds Rise Over the Desolate Heavens 云启天荒 A Star Ling一颗星凌Eastern Fantasy823k WordsOngoing Traditional fantasy, not AI-generated. I type slowly, but I’ll try to update often. Suggestions are welcome! “How dare you defile the Yun Clan’s bloodline!” “You are the clan’s Holy Son, yet you dared to marry an outsider and have a mongrel child! From this day on, your title as Holy Son is revoked, and the mongrel is to be executed on the spot!” The Yun Clan ordered the young Yun Tian executed, claiming that his mixed blood brought shame upon the clan. His father, the Holy Son, was impris 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Take a look at this!

37. 37 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 novel is pretty good [eating melon emoji], although it's a slow burn, it has the staying power.

38. 38 身 Everyone Around Me Is a Liability. How Am I Supposed to Cultivate? 身边全是坑货，让我怎么修仙 Only Star in the Azure Sea苍海只星Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsOngoing “You bastard! I just won five million, and before I could even enjoy it, you blew my head off. What, you killed me and now you want to share my body? What about my money? My wife? You want it all? You son of a, ” A shameless protagonist, teammates who are a pain in the ass, unlucky enemies, and a mysterious world. Bai Jian picks up a minor character who even sabotages himself, then stages one hilarious and absurd adventure after another in a wondrous cultivation world, gradually uncovering its g 704Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Seven or more bookshelves, a book review, and I'm happy all day. Birds in the sky, fish in the water, and cash in my pocket. I can't cultivate immortality, but making money to support my family is my specialty. Others laugh at my lack of ambition, but I laugh at them all; they're still dreaming. You can't find it by sifting through the sands of time, you'll be blinded by searching for a needle in a haystack. Though you may be nameless in the path of immortality, you're number one in the business world; I have high hopes for you. If you ask what I do, I'm a peanut, a melon seed, and an almond!

39. 39 长 The Long Road to Immortality: The Great Dao Is Simple 长生世途，大道至简 Old RenLR老任LREastern Fantasy779k WordsCompleted Written by Lao Ren at age fifteen, this is an unfinished fragment, full of plot holes, foreshadowing, and problems. Please forgive me, dear readers. (Traditional fantasy, no System, no transmigration, half power fantasy, half ensemble cast, fond of explaining things) The vastness of the [Universe] has no end in sight. The [Immortal Martial Great Wall] stretches across the starry sky. Countless ages ago, [Jueyi] cleaved the sky with a single sword, separating the [Otherworld] from the [Immortal M 14Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A traditional fantasy novel that meets the requirements is here.

40. 40 魔 A Demon’s Days Working at the Escort Agency 魔在镖局打工的日子 Lin Xiaohan林小翰Eastern Fantasy1.7M WordsOngoing [Traditional xianxia + no System + multiple characters + growth] Twenty years ago, humans, ghosts, immortals, and demons defeated the Demon Lord and restored peace to the Three Realms: The elite of the four races: “What happened to the Demon Lord?” “Probably turned to ashes.” “And his sword?” “Smashed to bits, probably.” “Quit messing around! Hurry up and look!” The escaped Demon Lord: “I’m looking too!” For twenty years, the demonic sword has remained nowhere to be found. The four races hear th 3.3kReads9.5Score323Shelves

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    I recommend this one; it's a traditional fantasy novel.

41. 41 不 I Only Refuse to Betray the World 不负天下而已 Doudou’s Darling豆豆的宝贝Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Cultivation setting + no rebirth + no transmigration + not a wish-fulfillment novel] A kind person may be swept along by the ways of the world and fall into darkness; A great villain with blood on his hands may also turn over a new leaf through a single act of kindness; Li Chenxi is one of the rare people who, even after experiencing a major upheaval, can still hold fast to his true nature; The fates of people like him are often more troubled than those of ordinary people; They are usually eit 280Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I'm shamelessly recommending this as a traditional cultivation novel. There's no reincarnation, no time travel, and no cheat codes. It's a female protagonist story; she comes from a military family and is exceptionally talented. This chosen one must diligently cultivate, as talent is merely the entry point, and what truly determines how far she goes is perseverance and hard work. [Under pressure][Under pressure][Under pressure]

42. 42 杜 The Story of Du Yi 杜懿传 The White Fox Is Still a Fox白狐亦狐Eastern Fantasy525k WordsOngoing “The Heavenly Barrier? Why would the Heavenly Court and Divine Realm put up a barrier! If you raise one, then I, Du Yi, will break it with everything I’ve cultivated! I want all under heaven to live as one, with every creature in its proper place and every cultivator free to pursue their own path!” “I’ll break every law with a streak of rainbow across the clouds!” Du Yi declared to the Sages of the Three Teachings and the Gods of Water and Fire. Thousands of years ago, the Gods of Water and 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The protagonist was hunted down for the first dozen or so chapters, what about that? [Thinking]

43. 43 凡 The Mortal's Immortal Gourd 凡人仙葫 Ximen Woxue西门卧雪Eastern Fantasy4.4M WordsOngoing Er Gouzi is an honest, hardworking farmer. His greatest dream is to save up enough to buy a few acres, become a small landowner, and marry a buxom, strong-legged wife. Then his life would be perfect. But after an accident leaves him with a gourd and an old swindler talks him into it, he blunders into the path of immortality and gets dragged into conflict. Even so, he never forgets his original goal: he just wants to farm... 232.7kReads9.0Score16.1kShelves
44. 44 轮 Reincarnation of Heaven and Earth 轮回乾坤 Flameless Heartburn无炎灼心Eastern Fantasy898k WordsOngoing [One Female Lead] [Reborn] [Transformation] [No System] In a world where everyone is born a cultivator, people can live two lives as different genders. A cultivation prodigy with a mysterious past is forced to her death, then reincarnates in a new body with her memories gone. Can she reclaim everything that was once hers? A sect leader who values loyalty above all is killed by members of his own sect, while his Dao companion is framed and forced to her death by their enemies. Reborn in a new bod 55Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Traditional fantasy, political intrigue, no system, fast-paced, reincarnation and cultivation, the male protagonist was a peerless female genius in his previous life, and the female protagonist was the sect leader in her previous life. They stirred up the winds of change in eighteen kingdoms and uncovered a conspiracy that led to their deaths in their previous lives.

45. 45 剑 Jian Wuchen 剑无辰 Headphones on Backward反戴耳机Eastern Fantasy122k WordsOngoing A genius sword cultivator, born with extraordinary talent for the sword and the senior disciple of a sword sect. Why was he reborn in the Manling Realm? Was it a conspiracy, or fate ordained from time immemorial? What secrets does the mysterious Manling Realm hold? An unexpected rebirth reveals an ancient secret!!! He obtains the Sword God’s legacy, the inheritance that has made countless sword cultivators bow their heads throughout the ages… Witness how the sword genius Ye Wuchen turns the tide 45Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Highly recommended, it perfectly matches your imagination of fantasy!

46. 46 仙 The Immortal Realm Ancestor Gave Me a System, Now I Live It Up in the City 仙界老祖赐系统，我在都市乐逍遥 Peng Zhuiyi彭追毅Urban1.0M WordsCompleted Peng Zhuiyi obtains a “Karmic Merit Exchange System” and discovers that the world is far more complicated than it seems. Since he’s cultivating immortality, he may as well live freely, without regrets, at ease and invincible! Earth, the Cultivation Realm; The Immortal Realm, the Demon Realm, the Devil Realm, the Ghost Realm, the Buddhist Realm, the Spirit Realm; The Divine Realm, the Sacred Realm, the Sea of Chaos… He journeys through them all, unraveling every mystery, and ultimately achieves 359Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I've been following this recently, it's really good, the premise is interesting, I recommend it! "Urban Cultivation, Surname-Based Genre, Pioneering Work" "Action, Heartwarming, Thrilling" Peng Zhuiyi obtains the "Merit Exchange System" and discovers the world is not simple! Having cultivated immortality, of course one must have clear thoughts, be carefree, unrestrained, and invincible! —Earth, the cultivation world; Immortal Realm, Demon Realm, Monster Realm, Ghost Realm, Buddhist Realm, Spirit Realm; God Realm, Holy Realm, Chaos Sea… He travels along, unraveling all the mysteries, and finally becomes: Lord of the Void!

47. 47 身 My Identity Was Stolen, So I Proved My Divine Powers with My Corpse! 身份被替，我以尸证神通！ The Spring and Autumn Annals of Master Lü吕氏春秋Eastern Fantasy184k WordsOngoing [Setting: Kui Ba + Venom + Ultraman + Saint Seiya] [Lighthearted] [Power Fantasy] The sun, moon, and stars have vanished. Countless bronze chains connect heaven and earth, while corpse fiends, spirits, giant beasts, mutated mushrooms, and unknown dark creatures emerging from underground infest a world shrouded in night fog. The Qin state unified the Six Kingdoms, built seven brightly lit cities, founded the Great Qin Empire, and divided the people into twenty ranks. It revived the art of corpse 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is what you're looking for.

48. 48 陆 The Legend of Lu Ding 陆鼎记 Sesame, Not Two芝麻不2Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsOngoing After transmigrating into a cultivation world, the impoverished young beggar Lu Hao unexpectedly acquires an ancient divine cauldron. With a mortal body, he steps onto the path to immortality, refining all things under heaven and crushing countless prodigies. From a lowly boy begging on the streets, he fights his way upward and embarks on the road to immortality! 64Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Completely handwritten, *Lu Ding Ji* took nine months and 1.8 Million words to write before it was published. It doesn't have many readers yet, but I will persevere and finish it. I expect to have around 2 million more words left, and the overall concept is complete. *The Seventh Forgotten! The Time Womb* was written in my spare time when inspiration struck, and it's already finished. If there are many readers, I plan to write a prequel about Shen Mo's time as a policeman. *Lu Ding Ji* is a long-form cultivation novel currently being serialized, while *The Seventh Forgotten! The Time Womb* is a short suspense novel with constant plot twists and turns, and it's already completed.

49. 49 第 The Seventh Forgetting: Womb of Time 第七次遗忘之时间子宫 Sesame, Not Two芝麻不224k WordsCompleted The Seventh Forgetting: The Time Womb 4Reads—Score—Shelves
50. 50 风 The Way of Feng Shui Cultivation 风水修行路 Kai Zhong Feng Shui凯中堪舆Urban1.0M WordsCompleted The protagonist, Guan Tianlong, is the heir to the Guan clan of the south. After grasping the essence of his family’s core technique and receiving an infusion of spiritual energy from Heaven and Earth, he soars to greatness, and his clan’s power surges as well. He unexpectedly acquires the Nine Dragons Cauldron, which enables him to pioneer a new method of forming a golden core. With the help of feng shui, formations, alchemy, and artifact forging, he embarks on a legendary journey, even contrib 533Reads6.1Score—Shelves

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    It's captivating and gets better with every watch! The protagonist, Guan Tianlong, is the heir of a powerful family. He comprehends the essence of cultivation techniques, receives spiritual energy from heaven and earth, and soars to great heights. He also unexpectedly acquires the Nine Dragon Cauldron, thus pioneering a new method for forming a golden core. He embarks on a legendary journey by utilizing feng shui, formations, alchemy, and weapon crafting. Furthermore, he contributes to national defense by establishing an aviation industrial park... The story is meticulously structured, grand, and magnificent, making it truly worth reading.

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