Traditional Fantasy, Top-Tier Talent, No Powerful Background, Rising From the Dust 传统玄幻，顶级天赋，没有背景，一路从粉末中崛起

1. 51 阵 The Formation Path Ferryman 阵道摆渡人 Ten-Mouthed Idler十口闲人Eastern Fantasy184k WordsCompleted Reduced to a sacrificial offering in the Chaoyuan Sacred Realm, Ning Tao narrowly escapes the altar by relying on his mastery of formations. He uses formations to command treasures, manipulate people's hearts, and turn his enemies' strength against them, breaking free from the deadly grip of fate. On nights of the full moon, the soul seals of all living beings in the lower realm fall under the control of the Forbidden Star, leaving generation after generation enslaved by the Motian Clan. He r 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Ning Tao, destined by the gods to be a sacrifice, infiltrates the core of the array to control the restrictions, secretly plotting within the array's veins. He releases a host of sacrifices to disrupt the altar, desperately escaping amidst the chaos. Facing relentless pursuit and annihilation, he utilizes the terrain and manipulates people's hearts, using array formations to counter the enemy's magical weapons and borrowing their strength to fight back. In the web of fateful slaughter, he carves a path against the odds.

2. 52 灵 The Five Strokes of the Spirit 灵之五划 Zhang Shiba章十八Eastern Fantasy559k WordsOngoing No one gets to define what web fiction should be! Within books lies a path to heaven; between the lines are the deeds of ten thousand ages. Three thousand great characters, each taking root; roots plunge deep into the earth, branches flourish and pierce the sky. Where does the mystery lie? Where does the fantasy begin? Hold a staff in either hand, swing blades with every stroke, hook your fingers around a cup, and join me for a drink. 3.3kReads—Score226Shelves

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

3. 53 界 Chronicles Beyond the Boundaries 界外纪 First Legion一军团Urban593k WordsOngoing I, Qiaoshan Lang, a frustrated painter, had the “unlucky trifecta” of life: a wrecked love life, a collapsed career, and rock-bottom luck. With nowhere else to turn, I put down my paintbrush and headed for the Yunnan border to farm, only to become a living example of “fate taking a turn.” When reality crushed the idealism of a young scholar, he stumbled upon the hilt of a martial cultivator’s blade through a rift into another world. From carrying a hoe to wielding sword energy, from growing cro 6Reads7.2Score—Shelves

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   This one fits, you're welcome.

4. 54 月 A Monthly Salary of 3,500: I Cultivate Immortality in the Mortal World 月薪3500：我在凡世修仙 Riding a Donkey Across the Tianshan Mountains骑驴走天山Urban617k WordsOngoing Also known as: Chu Er Is Extraordinary! This is a slow-burn, leisurely paced urban cultivation fantasy about the fierce collision between technology and cultivation, after the modern world becomes connected to the spirit realm through the Peach Blossom Cave. Chu Fan is an ordinary young man with a meager monthly salary and a quiet life. Amid the everyday bustle, he quietly embarks on the path of cultivation. Neither arrogant nor impatient, and with no interest in quick results, he tempers his D 220Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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   "Monthly Salary 3500: I Cultivate Immortality in the Mortal World," a contemporary urban cultivation novel, boasts 3 million words of high-energy, dense content without any filler. At its core lies the deep, century-long bond between Chu Fan and Su Qingxia, a story brimming with both exhilarating excitement and tender romance! Beneath the city, the ancient spiritual veins stir, the seal of the Nine Cauldrons weakens, the Demonic Sect launches a cross-realm massacre, ravaging the mortal world, and the Spirit Control Bureau faces a critical shortage of manpower. Chu Fan, a lowly office worker earning 3500 a month, awakens the Netherworld Soul Pearl, wielding a fifty-mile dream-like killing domain, transforming modern weapons into divine soul-destroying techniques, specializing in breaking the very essence of spirits. He rises from the bottom of the working class to become the core guardian of the mortal realm. Su Qingxia is his unwavering devotion, their century-long love preordained. They support each other through thick and thin in the mortal world, fighting side-by-side through life and death in the battles of the three realms, together seizing the Nine Cauldrons, guarding the realm gates, and resisting the Demonic Sect, their mutual devotion unwavering. A clash of technological innovation and cultivation, a battle between multiple forces, a blend of everyday life and epic grandeur, a cultivation story wrapped in a century of deep emotion, the more you read, the more captivating it becomes.

5. 55 星 Star Martial Firmament 1 星武苍穹1 Always Wishing for a Gentle Breeze时时愿清风Eastern Fantasy985k WordsCompleted In the future Solar System, humanity colonizes the stars, only to accidentally awaken a slumbering martial civilization. To save his younger sister, who suffers from a genetic disease, young Lin Fan resolutely embarks on a perilous journey into astral martial arts. As technology and martial arts converge among the stars, the story takes readers on a tour of the Solar System’s magnificent vistas, lets them experience the boundless allure of martial arts, and shows them the light and darkness of h 329Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Rising from the ashes of Earth, defeating Martian conspirators, kicking Jupiter's invading army, forging a bond with Saturn, establishing dominance with Uranus, and having Neptune turn the tide, sealing a wormhole to extinguish a century-long war—a new fantasy novel combining fantasy and science fiction.

6. 56 默 The Silent Sword’s Path to Immortality 默剑长生 Gentle Breeze and Drizzle Rong和风细雨蓉Eastern Fantasy887k WordsOngoing Modern painter Shen Mo transmigrates into the body of a constable’s son in the Great Liang dynasty. Using the Daoist art of ink painting as a key to cultivation, he turns ordinary skills into a path to immortality, practicing amid the everyday bustle of life as he sets foot on the road to becoming an immortal... 4kReads9.3Score348Shelves

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   The Little Constable's Path to Immortality

7. 57 凡 A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality: Swallowing the Sun and Moon, Treading Across Realms 凡人修仙：我吞日月踏界行 Invincible Dao Heart道心无敌Eastern Fantasy596k WordsOngoing [Mortal’s Journey] [Cultivation] [Spirit Beasts] [Pocket Dimension] [Alchemy] [Talisman Crafting] [Formations] [Swordsmanship] [Combat] [No System] [Not a Transmigration Story] [Not a Rebirth Story] A true mortal’s journey + sound values + no AI + ambitious and hardworking + slow-paced Immortals absorb immortal energy, while demons use demonic energy. Without either, one is just a mortal. The myriad worlds are vast, and the realms of immortals and demons are but a corner of them. Only the chaoti 404Reads—Score105Shelves
8. 58 神 The Mighty Little Constable 神通小捕快 Seven Stars in Hand手握七星Martial Arts2.0M WordsOngoing “One leaf riding the wind, roaming ten thousand miles; a dashing constable, famous throughout the land.” The most righteous men are often those society looks down on, and heroes rise from the streets. The spring breeze and I are both passing travelers, but your name alone belongs to the martial world. Ye Fei, a lowly errand boy at an inn, is rejected by the Su family because he's nothing but a nobody who runs errands! Who could have guessed that after getting drunk, saving a beauty, and catching 15.1kReads8.8Score1.5kShelves

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   A commoner carrying a sharp blade, a constable on a chivalrous path, "The Romantic Little Constable" embodies chivalry and sweeps away all injustice in the world.

9. 59 混 The Chaos Creation Tribulation 混沌创世劫 I Love Good Food, Not the Throne不爱江山爱美食Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsOngoing Leaping from the Sacred Flame Altar, his body was burned to ashes, while his soul was pulled by an inexplicable force and reborn in another life... Yet time and space fell into disarray. The timelines before and after his rebirth became intertwined, leaving gaps and fractures... Here you'll find a passionate story, lively and witty characters, and tearjerking moments that will strike a chord with you... 46Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This traditional fantasy novel features no system, no rebirth, and isn't mindless. It's fast-paced, logically plotted, and packed with exciting moments, making it a culmination of traditional fantasy. The latest chapter features the male lead forcefully pursuing the female lead; it's not a saintly story, and it's thrilling to read…

10. 60 命 Born Under a Peach Blossom Curse, Forced Onto the Path of Immortality 命犯桃花，逼我走上修仙路 Ink Words, a Thousand Mornings墨语千晨Eastern Fantasy2.7M WordsOngoing When Gou Dan was six, a severe drought struck northern Mobei. To repay the kindness of a bowl of well water, a fortune-teller read his fortune and declared that he was destined for romance. Gou Dan’s mother begged him to break the curse, but the fortune-teller shook his head. “His fate is sealed. If he’s weak, he’ll be a penniless womanizer. If he’s strong… his romances will become calamities, and ten thousand swords will be his armor.” Ten years later, a remarkable swordsman rose to fame in the 10.2kReads7.5Score864Shelves

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    Fantasy cultivation... Just from the title, you can tell the protagonist will be up to no good [Note] 🧐

11. 61 灵 The Spiritual Veins Awaken: I Brave the Five Realms with Just a Hairpin 灵脉重启，我靠一根簪子勇闯五界 Xue Dao Jian Cun雪道剑存Fantastical Romance757k WordsOngoing [Classic fantasy progression + strong heroine's rise and growth + taming all kinds of spirit beasts + academies and sects + powerful ensemble cast + slow-burn, long-running story] In the final era of the God Realm, where spiritual power reigns supreme, a “girl with nothing” whose clan concealed her identity for hundreds of years has, with only a phoenix hairpin, “accidentally” restarted her spiritual meridians and unlocked a medicinal realm. Now approaching you is: A heaven-blessed daughter be 259Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Traditional female-oriented fantasy cultivation, top-tier talent

12. 62 被 After My Bride Was Stolen, I Proved the Great Dao Through Yin and Yang 被抢亲后，我以阴阳证大道 Endless Sea Waters涛涛海水Eastern Fantasy457k WordsCompleted I entered the Dao by defying heaven with yin and yang. After surviving death nine times, I forged an indestructible Primal Chaos body. The day I point my sword at the heavens and shatter the Celestial Palace, I will reshape the laws of this world. The gods and buddhas filling the skies will all become stepping stones on my ascent to heaven. 520Reads8.9Score132Shelves

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    Traditional fantasy, multiple female leads, decisive and ruthless, logically sound, not mindless, gets more interesting as you read on—highly recommended! [Already hooked!]

13. 63 天 A Catastrophic Start: I Hunt Aliens in the Jurassic 天崩开局：我在侏罗纪猎杀外星人 Great Fortune大造化Eastern Fantasy233k WordsOngoing [Keywords: Prehistoric Civilization | Interstellar War | Immortal Venerable Transmigrates | Jurassic Behemoths | The Rise of Humanity] Billions of years ago, on ancient Earth, prehistoric civilization was still in its infancy when a cataclysm struck without warning. Alien races from the depths of the cosmos invaded one after another, rampaging across the untamed land and slaughtering the ancient peoples. At this critical moment, the peerless Immortal Venerable Lu Jinghong encountered a terrifyin 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Come on, my darlings, I highly recommend a truly mind-blowing film. It's genuinely great; you won't believe me until you check it out. Even television wouldn't dare to portray something like this!

14. 64 寻 The Legend of Qin: Trails of the Dream Immortal 寻秦记之云梦仙踪 Gray Cat, Gray Cat灰猫灰猫Xianxia2.4M WordsOngoing Transmigrated into the Warring States era, only to become an ingredient for immortal cultivation? Why keep this Heavenly Dao around until the New Year? Watching the "immortal seed" squirm in his dantian, Xu Shenwu finally understood that ascension was all a lie. The spiritual energy ordinary people painstakingly cultivated for a thousand years was nothing but fertilizer for the great medicine grown for the immortals of the Upper Realm! The year he transmigrated to Yunmeng Mountain, he spent a wh 8.6kReads9.5Score744Shelves

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    A lucky break, a masterpiece, a fantasy cultivation story, slow-paced, hilarious, with a cheeky protagonist and nonsensical humor. Those who enjoy this genre should check it out.

15. 65 凡EN Mortal Bones, Immortal Destiny 凡骨 Master of One Update壹更大师Eastern Fantasy8.3M WordsCompleted (The print edition is now available to buy online) The world's spiritual bones are divided into four grades. First grade: Heavenly Spiritual Bones. Second grade: Golden Spiritual Bones. Third grade: Mystic Spiritual Bones. Fourth grade: White Spiritual Bones. All the rest are ordinary bones, unfit for cultivation. Xu Taiping is an ordinary man with ordinary bones, yet he swears to prove to the cultivation world that ordinary bones can slay demons, ordinary bones can vanquish evil, and ordinary b 557.8kReads9.3Score70.2kShelves

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    Okay, you can take a look. It's about the entrance hall, cultivation, and the protagonist's cheeky antics. The supporting characters are a bit distracting. The beginning is a bit long-winded, but it gets better later. If you have some free time, you can check it out. I personally think it's worth a look.

16. 66 剑 Sword, Moon, Zither, and Star 剑月琴星 Wutong Youyou梧桐悠悠Eastern Fantasy5.1M WordsOngoing [Xuanhuan] [Mortal Protagonist] [No System] [Slow Burn] [Swordsmanship] [Mystery] After a war that lasted ten thousand years, heaven and earth shattered, three races stood side by side, and divine artifacts sank into oblivion. A mountain boy with no spiritual roots sets out from the mortal world to avenge a great wrong, enduring hardship after hardship. With one sword, he forges ten thousand; with his Dao heart, he enters a demonic tribulation! Wielding the sword in his hand, he cannot kill ever 115.5kReads8.9Score6.9kShelves
17. 67 白 Bai Xiaoshang 白晓殇 Minister of Waterworks水部尚书Eastern Fantasy148k WordsOngoing A dragon's spirit lies hidden in the abyss for years, then rises to the clouds in a single stroke. The death of Huang Rong, once hailed as the world's most beautiful woman, is merely the beginning. The Northern Dragon royal family, the five surnames and seven clans, and the martial world of the five regions: a storm of blood and violence still lies ahead. 236Reads—Score—Shelves

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    All, give away

18. 68 万 The Path of the Myriad Spirits Sword 万灵剑途 W Loves Watermelon RindW爱吃西瓜皮Xianxia249k WordsOngoing [Sword Cultivator] [One Female Lead] [Fierce and Passionate] [No System] [Genius] Tens of thousands of years ago, Lu Qingxuan, the greatest Emperor in the Divine Realm, fell in the Far North! Tens of thousands of years later, demons run rampant and the people suffer. Humanity is weak, reduced to livestock for others to feed on. Lu Qingxuan is reborn and once again embarks on the path of cultivation. Rising from humble beginnings, he defies the heavens, slaying demons wherever he finds them and d 11Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I enjoy traditional fantasy, themes of national righteousness, pure love, sword immortals, no system, no cheat codes, intense and exciting battles, and a clear story logic. I hope this can save you from your reading slump. A grand ensemble drama, a young supreme being.

19. 69 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 young boy is lured to another world by an old Taoist priest. He possesses top-tier talent, meticulous thinking, no system, no showing off, and his intelligence is always on point. [Add one to your bookshelf]

20. 70 一 Heaven-Dominating Sword 一剑霸天 Eternal Night, Starry River永夜星河Eastern Fantasy9.6M WordsOngoing [A great author's alt account, one heroine, ruthless and decisive. Highly recommended!] Legend has it that there is a realm where one can pursue cause and effect, erasing every trace of an opponent across time and space with a mere sliver of divine power. One can command life and death, make countless worlds rise and fall with a single thought, and annihilate all living beings. One can stand level with the Heavenly Dao, harness the order of the universe, and rule supreme throughout eternity. Thi 341.8kReads9.2Score40.2kShelves

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    [Watching][Watching][Watching]

21. 71 长 The Eternal Life Sword: Venerable of Spirit and Martial Arts! 长生剑：灵武天尊！ Pillow Book, Farewell to Old Dreams枕书辞旧梦Eastern Fantasy175k WordsOngoing In this vast mortal world, you and I are all protagonists! May we all encourage one another! [Slow-Burn]+ [Ordinary-Man Cultivation]+ [Lighthearted Comedy]+ [Decisive and Ruthless] The myriad domains collapse. Ferocious beasts roam everywhere, and bloodthirsty aberrant creatures ravage the land, shattering the world's peace. In these chaotic times, all living beings struggle for survival on the brink of death. Everyone seeks immortality, hoping to transcend the calamities of a troubled age, yet 2Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 72 邪 Wicked Cauldron 邪鼎 Boss Han韩老大Eastern Fantasy9.3M WordsOngoing There is a cauldron in this world called the Demon King Cauldron, capable of burying all living things under heaven. There is a dog in this world called the Wicked Dog of the East Sea, capable of breaking through the underworld's deepest reaches. Su Fan is born with a useless spiritual physique and the fate of an ordinary mortal, with no chance to cultivate. That is, until the day he meets the Wicked Dog of the East Sea... "Trust me, being a great demon king is the way to get ahead." "No way. I 173.5kReads9.0Score17.2kShelves
23. 73 天 The Extraordinary Path of the Apocalypse 天启超凡路 Pine and Moon, Ever Full松月长盈Urban129k WordsOngoing An ordinary office drone, crushed by a heavy mortgage, exploited by his boss, and ostracized by his colleagues, feels so suffocated by life that he can barely breathe. His fate changes when he picks up an old, battered phone called “Apocalypse.” Cold words on its screen announce that he has entered a supernatural world hidden beneath the modern city. By completing the missions issued by “Apocalypse,” he can earn corresponding supernatural abilities. At first, he thinks it's nonsense, until that —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Starting from nothing, he rose step by step, possessing a system but not relying on it, carving out his own niche through his own abilities and courage.

24. 74 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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    This is all handwritten. It took me nine months and 2 million words to write *Lu Ding Ji* before I started publishing it. I don't have many readers yet, but I will persevere and finish it. I expect to have about 1.8 million words left, and the overall concept is complete. I'm a novice writer, so please be gentle with your criticism.

25. 75 我 My Swordsmanship Is Unrivaled 我剑道无敌了 The Handsomest Bubble Dragon最帅的泡泡龙Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsCompleted Lin Yi grew up in a mountain village. By chance, he stumbled upon a remarkable opportunity, and from then on, there was no stopping him. You're only at the first Qi Refining stage? Sorry, I'm already at the Foundation Establishment stage. Pretend to be a pig to eat the tiger? No need. My talent is unrivaled, and my mastery of the sword reaches the heavens. Anyone who provokes or hurts me gets cut down with a single stroke. With my three-foot azure blade, I, Lin Yi, will wipe out every injustice 2.8kReads7.1Score204Shelves

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    I'll recommend these few books; they're all new and quite good.

26. 76 陪 I'll Accompany You on the Path to Immortality 陪你一起去修仙 Dock and Head Home靠岸回家Eastern Fantasy372k WordsCompleted Lin Yue, a man from Earth, transmigrates into the body of a servant disciple who has just been beaten to death in a third-rate cultivation sect in the Vast World of Cangxuan. Driven by a desperate will to survive, he binds himself to the Ten Thousand Swords Invincible Level-Up System. And so begins an extraordinary, unforgettable journey of cultivation. 50Reads—Score—Shelves
27. 77 一 One Sword to Cleave the Heavens, the Eternal Sword God 一剑斩诸天，万古剑神 Dock and Head Home靠岸回家Eastern Fantasy454k WordsCompleted Su Xuan is a useless nobody with an incomplete sword bone, looked down on by everyone. Beaten until he is crippled, he is thrown into the Sword Mound. On the brink of death, he awakens the rusty broken sword he has carried with him all along: the Eternal Sword Soul. From that moment on, he rises to the pinnacle of the world. 59Reads—Score—Shelves
28. 78 道 Dao Yan's Profound Heavens: Loading the Deduction Module from the Start 道衍玄天：开局加载推演模组 Yun Zhen Yan云枕砚Eastern Fantasy254k WordsCompleted [The Myriad Worlds + Genius + Decisive and Ruthless + Ensemble Cast] Cultivation is like this: other people only need to devote themselves wholeheartedly to advancing their cultivation, but Chen Xiao has a lot more to consider. One day, Chen Xiao awakens memories of his past life and realizes that everything he once knew has become strange and discordant. Looking at this alternate-world civilization, which the predecessors have wildly remade, he finds the whole thing mind-blowing. Beneath the pr 17Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    A new world view that deeply blends the cultivation system with the imaginative ideas of a transmigrator. The protagonist is calm, observant, and good at planning; a steady genius, not mindless. A good read if you're looking for something to read.

29. 79 这 This Man Is No Good 这个男人不正经 He Yun A San禾云阿三Eastern Fantasy379k WordsOngoing [A classic cultivation fantasy with a sleazy twist]+ [Focused on human nature and power games]+ [No mindless plot or harem] Li Zhi, a real estate agent, transmigrates to another world. His carefree, jokey attitude is just a front. Relying on his skill with negotiation and deal-making, he seeks a way to survive amid the undercurrents swirling between competing factions. 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    My book has absolutely no background!

30. 80 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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    Look at this!

31. 81 灵 Lingqi 07 灵棋07 Super Meat Lover wo超级爱吃肉woEastern Fantasy247k WordsCompleted A cultivation novel: (You and I are both living beings upon the board of Heaven and Earth, but every step I take is by my own choice! My heart is my own player!) Cultivation realms: Jade Mystic (ten stages + the Ultimate Realm) → Heavenly Clarity (nine stages) → Mystic Clarity (five stages) → Mystic Clarity: Ultimate Realm Demon realms: Lesser Demon → Greater Demon → Demon King Weapons: Mortal Arms (ranks 1–9) → Spirit Arms (low, middle, and high grades) → Ultimate Spirit Arms → Hongmeng Immorta 20Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Traditional fantasy, not mindless, with a fresh and exciting plot, a touch of humor, plenty of highlights, delicate emotions, a strong female lead, a powerful duo, ensemble cast, super good, top-tier talent, but the background is a bit too strong. [Upvote][Upvote]

32. 82 起 The Prison Planet of Origins 起源囚星 Bear Squatting in the Corner蹲在墙角的熊Urban1.6M WordsOngoing A rift in the universe tears through space and time, sweeping the boy Zeng Xi into a rising tide of supernatural powers! The only disciple in the Sword Sect without a sword spirit, he struggles to survive amid the bloodshed as Earth awakens. Mysterious organizations lurking in the shadows begin to emerge, while interstellar visitors wearing the mask of civilization close in step by step. Are these so-called raiders the scythes of death, here to destroy civilizations, or guides sent to awaken the 6.4kReads9.2Score309Shelves

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    Rising from humble beginnings

33. 83 我 I Just Awakened My System, and Her Dad Told Me to Get Lost? 我刚觉醒系统，她爸让我滚远点？ Jing Jiangyan憬江言Urban3.6M WordsOngoing [Physical book deal secured, enjoy with confidence] [Ultimate power fantasy] [Decisive and ruthless] [Absurd comedy] [One heroine] [Ensemble cast] [Unhinged] Year 529 of the Cultivation Calendar. Yun Mochen wakes from a nap and unexpectedly awakens a System. [Absorb qi and blood to grow stronger!] But there's one big problem: his girlfriend of three months is the daughter of the Zhu Clan's Emperor, one of the five great cultivation clans. Even worse, her emperor father comes straight to his door 69.4kReads8.6Score5.5kShelves

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    Explosive martial arts! Sword cultivators' unconventional techniques allow them to cleave through the three realms on the battlefield of myriad races!

34. 84 废 Useless? I Awakened the Eternal Divine Physique from the Start 废物？我开局觉醒了万古神体 User71208294用户71208294Eastern Fantasy382k WordsCompleted (Traditional fantasy, no System, fantasy, underdog's rise, cultivation, Ancient Divine Physique, decisive and ruthless, multiple heroines) Ye Chen, young lord of the Ye family, is unable to cultivate because of his blocked meridians. Mocked as a once-in-a-century failure, he awakens the Ancient Divine Physique and rises against the heavens. 379Reads6.2Score102Shelves

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    A loser's rise to power!!!

35. 85 源 The Era of the Primordial Source 源初尊纪 Hua Niao Feng Yue华鸟枫月Eastern Fantasy1.6M WordsOngoing [Tomato Exclusive · Traditional Fantasy · Decisive and Ruthless · the Myriad Worlds · Dual Cultivation of Alchemy and Martial Arts] Tang Feng of the Southern Qi clan falls from fortune in a single day, becoming a “good-for-nothing” everyone can bully. At the brink of despair, he accidentally awakens a mysterious stone pagoda and learns a lost art of alchemy from an ancient remnant soul! No System, no way back! He breaks through with alchemy and reaches the divine through martial arts, defying he 1.3kReads8.1Score108Shelves

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    With a stable daily update of 5000+ words, the book has reached 630,000 words and its vast world-building is beginning to take shape. This book blends traditional fantasy and Eastern fantasy elements, featuring a solid protagonist development and well-developed world-building, making it especially suitable for readers who enjoy action-packed underdog stories and grand intrigue.

36. 86 赤 There's No Water Left on Red Sun Star 赤阳星没水了 Yang Menqing杨门庆Eastern Fantasy321k WordsCompleted 16Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The kind of book you can read for a long time without giving up.

37. 87 我 I, the Supreme One Across All Worlds! 我，万界独尊！ Young Master Ren Xiaoyao公子任逍遥Eastern Fantasy327k WordsOngoing Also known as: "Too Handsome, and the Empress Wants to Cultivate With Me from the Start," "I'm Already Invincible. Come Kill Me If You Dare," "I'm Invincible in This Era, So Why Are You Telling Me to Lie Low?" "Fantasy Cultivation: Where Are You Going, You Demoness?" and "The Great One Descends, and the Heavenly Dao Is My Adopted Son" [No System] [Traditional Fantasy] [Multiple Heroines] [Invincible Protagonist] [Power Fantasy] [No AI, Entirely Handwritten] "If you can't become a Venerable withi 442Reads—Score—Shelves
38. 88 神EN Divine Ability Wielder 神通者 Tiancan Tudou天蚕土豆Eastern Fantasy561k WordsOngoing Among the living things of this world, some are born with strange bones. These bones can be inscribed with wondrous arts, granting their bearers immense power: conjuring fire and wind, summoning thunder and lightning, swallowing the sun and plucking stars, suppressing demons and imprisoning gods. These are Divine Ability Bones. Those born with such bones are called... Divine Ability Users. 2.6MReads9.5Score376.7kShelves
39. 89 镇 Soul-Reaping Martial Emperor 镇魂武帝 Jiang Zizai姜自在Eastern Fantasy1.4M WordsCompleted He rises amid silence and returns amid destruction... The young man leaves the Great Wilderness and slays every enemy beneath heaven. The road to the Dao is strewn with bones. I trample the heroes and claim the throne! In this world, I alone stand supreme! 988Reads7.1Score100Shelves
40. 90 九EN Nine Star Hegemon Body Art 九星霸体诀 Ordinary Magician平凡魔术师Eastern Fantasy18.7M WordsOngoing Was he an Alchemy Emperor reborn, or had he fused with another soul? Long Chen was a talentless youth whose spiritual root, spiritual blood, and spiritual bone had been stolen. Relying on the divine alchemy techniques in his memories, he cultivates the mysterious Nine-Star Hegemon Body Art, pierces through layer upon layer of mystery, and uncovers a world-shaking plot. He commands the universe in his palm, treads upon the sun and moon, and suppresses evil spirits and wicked gods. Rumor has it in 209.6kReads9.3Score10.9kShelves
41. 91 都 Records of the City’s Strange Creatures 都市诡物录 Xi Xihaha奚嘻哈哈Urban151k WordsOngoing Five hundred years ago, after the Great Sage Equal to Heaven wreaked havoc in the Heavenly Palace, he was captured and taken to the Lord Lao’s alchemy furnace in the Doushuai Palace. There, he honed his fiery golden eyes before breaking out of the furnace. With one kick, he toppled it, scattering its pills across the mortal world… and bringing calamity to humanity. 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Urban fantasy novels

42. 92 废 The Good-for-Nothing’s Rise: From the Start, I Obtained the Chaos Pearl 废材逆袭，开局获得混沌珠 User71208294用户71208294Eastern Fantasy271k WordsCompleted (Traditional fantasy, no System, good-for-nothing rises to greatness, Chaos Pearl, multiple heroines) Lin Feng, a collateral clan member of the Lin family in Qingyang City, was born with a blocked dantian and branded a good-for-nothing at cultivation. He endured constant bullying from the clan’s direct line. At his darkest hour, he accidentally awakened the mysterious jade pendant he had worn since childhood. It turned out to be the Chaos Pearl. Not only did it repair his dantian, it also create 560Reads—Score112Shelves
43. 93 凡 A Mortal's Quest for Immortality 凡骨求长生 Chen Dou辰斗Eastern Fantasy770k WordsOngoing [Mortal Cultivation] [Traditional Wuxia] [Witty and Humorous] [Logical Deduction] [Lopsided Genius] [One Female Lead] [Ensemble Cast] This book has no fast-food-style, three-chapter hook, no exhilarating face-slapping from the start, and focuses on plot, careful buildup, and deeply rooted characters. The protagonist is an ordinary mortal, an undocumented resident of the immortal realm. His talents and shortcomings are sharply defined. He is no transmigrated or reborn overpowered hero, with neith 835Reads8.1Score232Shelves

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    A blank canvas, a story of ordinary people, filled with both laughter and tears, and quite enjoyable.

44. 94 出 The Day I Got Out of Prison, I Picked Up a Stunning Beauty as My Wife 出狱当天，捡了个绝色美女当老婆 Lucky Fish幸运鱼Urban2.1M WordsCompleted After a passionate night, he was framed and thrown into prison. What he never expected was that she would give birth to his daughter. Six years later, he emerged from prison as a peerless national hero, his power unmatched. The God of War of the Northern Frontier came to welcome him in person and even offered him his breathtakingly beautiful granddaughter. He could only reply helplessly, “I already have a daughter. Isn't that a little inappropriate?” The blurb can't do it justice. Read the story 3.3kReads9.1Score396Shelves

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    The male protagonist has an incredibly powerful background. It's a story about his rise to power after being used as a cultivation vessel by the Empress. Highly recommended! It's the kind of book that will get you hooked from the first read! [Top Post] The second urban novel is already finished; you can read it all in one go! [Already hooked] [Learned it]

45. 95 东 Late Eastern Han: One Sword Strike, and I Unleash the Three Kingdoms' Age of Chaos 东汉末年，我一剑斩出乱世三国 My Name Isn't Chonglou我不叫重楼Eastern Fantasy428k WordsOngoing My name is Dou Yu. My grandfather was a great general second only to The Outcast, and my father was the greatest swordsman under Heaven, yet I became an orphan. In the year of Jiazi, I unexpectedly inherited Zhang Jue's legacy. From then on, I entered Luoyang, enrolled in the Imperial Academy, and severed my ties to the mortal world. This is a different kind of late Han chaos. Everyone upholds Confucianism as orthodox, while the Hundred Schools and Nine Schools are relegated to the demonic and h —Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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    Set in the chaotic Eastern Han Dynasty, a time of rising heroes, this story features no system and is not a mindless, light novel. It starts slowly but picks up pace after the Zhen family is introduced, becoming increasingly engaging.

46. 96 我 I Protect the World with Silver Needles 我以银针安天下 Fish You Chi鱼宥翅Ancient Romance933k WordsOngoing Mu Huanran, a poor middle-school graduate, unexpectedly acquires a cultivation manual while delivering food. He also masters a lost, miraculous acupuncture technique and begins his journey of cultivation. As he explores the forgotten secrets of the cultivation world, he searches for a glimmer of hope that humanity might not be wiped out. Alongside the women who become his confidantes, he grows through close high-school friendships, youthful and innocent feelings, and a loyal love that lasts unti 71Reads6.7Score—Shelves
47. 97 我 I Have a Sword That Can Cleave the Cosmos 我有一剑，可斩乾坤 Not Fading with the Frost不随冰霜消Eastern Fantasy584k WordsOngoing [Passionate] [Sword Cultivator] [Decisive and Ruthless] Ye Wuchen’s dantian is shattered, his cultivation destroyed, and he is reduced to a worthless outcast despised by all. When the remnant soul of a Sword Emperor tries to possess him, he unleashes his potential in the face of despair, earns the recognition of the ancient Sword Emperor, inherits his legacy, and reforges his body... With a man and his sword, he cuts down prodigies, slays gods and demons, sweeps across the Nine Heavens and Ten E 5.8kReads6.6Score457Shelves

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    Rise from ruin, be reborn from destruction!

48. 98 重 Reborn as an Outer Sect Disciple: One Shout, and I'm Punished with Pig Farming? 重生外门，一声吼，罚我养猪？ Fragrance of the Book Garden书苑之香Eastern Fantasy398k WordsOngoing A mighty immortal cultivator is reborn in the Outer Sect, only to be sentenced to raise pigs? Ye Tian possesses a top-grade fire spirit root and commands the Mountains and Rivers Purple Fan’s inner space. He cultivates alchemy, formations, talismans, and body refinement, with every divine ability at his disposal. The once-mighty cultivator has returned. Those who bullied, humiliated, or betrayed me will all pay the price! 1.4kReads8.6Score101Shelves

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    Top-tier talent, wiped out from the bottom all the way up.

49. 99 破 Cracking the Classic of Mountains and Seas: Digging Through the Myriad Realms 破解山海经：挖穿诸天万域 Siming司名Eastern Fantasy616k WordsOngoing November 3, 2025, 11:45 p.m. Miaoyuan Village, Jiuyi Mountain, Hunan. A deep rumble of engines shattered the otherwise utterly quiet rural night. A convoy of seven jeeps and pickup trucks bearing special geological survey markings entered the village. With a clear destination in mind, they pulled into the village committee courtyard. A massive, unusual celestial body was about to enter Earth's orbit, inevitably on a collision course with the planet. Every department immediately began devising pl 303Reads6.3Score110Shelves

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    It's not like he has no background at all! The protagonist was tampered with by a mysterious person on Earth and then thrown into that cultivation world! He definitely has some powerful backers! There must be some big shots on Earth!

50. 100 妖 The Demon King Bai Ze’s Pawnshop in the Human World 妖王白泽的人间当铺 Black Sheep黑黑的羊41k WordsCompleted The Demon King Bai Ze's Pawnshop in the Human World 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    An absolute masterpiece in the world of fantasy!

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