Is Traditional Cultivation on the Decline? Illusory Cultivation Is on the Rise 传统修仙已没落？传幻崛起

1. 1 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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   480,000 words, hardly anyone's reading it. I'm still hesitating about whether to shut it down. Any suggestions from those who've read this? Sigh...

2. 2 九 Legends of Wind and Rain in the Nine Provinces 九州云华风雨传说 Tian Huacai天华彩9k WordsCompleted Legends of Wind and Rain in the Cloud-Kissed Lands of the Nine Provinces 223Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Legendary Stories Begin

3. 3 九 Sequel to the Carefree Tale of Yunhua in Jiuzhou 九州云华逍遥记续 Tian Huacai天华彩49k WordsCompleted A Continuation of the Carefree Chronicles of Yunhua in the Nine Provinces 106Reads—Score—Shelves
4. 4 华 Wind and Rain in Huayan 华炎风雨 Tian Huacai天华彩Male-Channel Fanfiction14k WordsCompleted Huayan Through Wind and Rain 55Reads—Score—Shelves
5. 5 云 The Strange Events of Yunjing 云京诡异事件 Tian Huacai天华彩7k WordsCompleted Strange Incidents in Yunjing 36Reads—Score—Shelves
6. 6 沧 The Cangyun Calamity 沧云劫 Tian Huacai天华彩Eastern Fantasy154k WordsCompleted Ye Yi travels through the myriad worlds of the Cangyun Continent, battling demons and evil forces. Across the four seas lies a world of immortals and mysticism. Calamities and fate are unpredictable, and legends unfold across Cangyun Dazhou and the Immortal Realm. 299Reads—Score—Shelves
7. 7 九 A Carefree Tale of Yunhua in Jiuzhou 九州云华逍遥记 Tian Huacai天华彩Eastern Fantasy174k WordsCompleted Ye Yi and Ling Ziyuan cultivate and wander through the mountains and rivers of Yunhua's nine provinces on the Cangyun Continent. The sect's people lend their full support to the Yunhua Dynasty, as heaven and earth together share life across the four seas of Yunhua. 400Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 8 恒 Eternal Dust 恒尘 Siming司名Eastern Fantasy373k WordsOngoing [A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality] [Xuanhuan] [Cunning Protagonist] [Genius-Focused] [Ensemble Cast] I’m a scholar, not much good in a fight. Please go easy on me! The arrival of one ordinary scholar somehow marks the beginning of a grand game in the cultivation world. Is he the chosen one of fate, or merely one of many discarded pawns? Heaven endures, people change by the day, and the Dao is ever shifting. Who says the cultivation world must grow weaker with each generation? We i —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Let's go all out! It's all about tradition!

9. 9 不 The Prequel to Wushi: Not Wuzhong, Yet Wuzhong 《无始前传》不是无终，亦是无终 Siming司名8k WordsCompleted The Prequel to Without Beginning is not Without End, and yet it is also Without End 106Reads—Score—Shelves
10. 10 空 The Tale of the Empty Immortal 空仙传 Nine Turns to Chang'an九曲长安Xianxia134k WordsOngoing (Mortal’s journey, no System) I was about to miss my deadline delivering takeout when I got struck by lightning and met an old man dressed in cosplay. He claimed to be a cultivation ancestor and wanted to take me as his disciple. He even said I was a cultivation genius seen only once in ten thousand years?! 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The rise of traditional cultivation!

11. 11 炼EN Cultivation Clan: My Fortune Space 炼气家族，我有一个造化空间 Metal and Fire Flourish, Jia Wood金火旺甲木Eastern Fantasy3.5M WordsOngoing [Traditional Cultivation + Slow-Burn Progression + Close-Knit Family + Ruthless + Both Parents Alive. Spatial Realm + Mortal + Cautious + Schemer + Not a Good-for-Nothing] [Realms: Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Core Formation, Nascent Soul, Deity Transformation...] Li Qingyuan was born with congenital heart disease and died young. He transmigrates into the cultivation world before birth, into a family of Qi Refiners. Once he learns that this is a world of cultivation, seeking immortalit 77.3kReads8.2Score5.7kShelves

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    Starting from a Qi Refining family, the traditional cultivation system: Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Core Formation, Nascent Soul, Deity Transformation... The male protagonist has three spiritual roots and a steady, reliable personality. He has many aliases when he goes out, is decisive in killing, and is neither a saint nor a sycophant.

12. 12 男 A Femboy Accidentally Gains the Power to Fuse with Demonic Beasts 男娘少年，意外获取妖兽融合能力 Cabbage and the Rest of My Life包菜余生Eastern Fantasy239k WordsOngoing [Monster fusion | Monster bonds | Body-tempering cultivation | Single heroine | Traditional cultivation | Funny and action-packed] Wei He was born mortal. He lost his father young and lived with his mother, keeping watch over a bamboo grove. A moment of kindness led him to rescue an injured immortal, but brought endless pursuit down upon them. His mother weathered every storm for him. An old ox gave its life to stay by his side. The girl Qing Ci waited for him for years. Bearing the blood sacrif 17Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is really well-written, guys. I recommend it to everyone; the first few pages might be a bit boring, but the later ones are really good!

13. 13 我 Seven Empresses Live in My Sea of Consciousness 我的识海住了七位女帝 A Thousand Days of Star Ashes星烬千昼Eastern Fantasy182k WordsOngoing [No System + Potential Bestseller + Dive Right In + Gets Better as It Goes + Classic Xuanhuan Cultivation + Immortality] Across the Myriad Worlds, spiritual energy is murky, and every living thing has been corrupted. Immortals are no longer immortal! Demons are no longer demons! By chance or by fate, Du Wei awakens the Sacred Purification Body! Seven female emperors reside in his sea of consciousness! So what if spiritual energy is murky? I can purify it! So what if magical treasures are corrupt 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [Potential Hit] [Ready to Jump In] [Getting Better and Better] In the myriad realms, the spiritual energy is turbid, and all living things are corrupted. Immortals are no longer immortals! Demons are no longer demons! Whether by coincidence or destiny, Du Wei awakens the Purifying Holy Body! His sea of consciousness nourishes seven empresses! What about this turbid spiritual energy? I can purify it! What about corrupted magical artifacts? I can purify them! What about corrupted spirit beasts turning mad? I can purify them! What about corrupted elixirs, ancient books, and cultivation techniques? I can purify them all! At the same level, I am invincible! What? Seven empresses have fallen in love with me? This… requires serious consideration.

14. 14 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 bothers you, please proceed with caution.

15. 15 成 Becoming a Demon-Slaying Guard 成为除魔卫 Liu Feng流锋Eastern Fantasy424k WordsOngoing (Redemption, Eastern Fantasy, Not Overpowered, No System, Not Reborn) Lin Yan, the fifth son of the Lin family, received a good education from an early age and was determined to fight demons and defend the righteous path by becoming a demon slayer. What he didn't know was that he himself was the reincarnation of the Demon Lord. The arrival of the girl Ruo Li was an attempt to stop the Demon Sect from awakening his memories and powers from his previous life. If a demon slayer's duty was to “fight —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Recommendations for novels that are somewhat like martial arts novels and somewhat like cultivation novels, a kind of hybrid.

16. 16 只 I Was Just Playing a Cultivation Game, I Didn't Mean to Cultivate for Real 只是玩个修仙游戏，没想真修仙啊 Meteor on a Spring Outing踏青的流星Eastern Fantasy595k WordsOngoing This book has been adapted into two animated dramas, so you can count on the quality. [Slow Burn] [Cultivation Sects] [The fiery spirit of youth, gifted rivals, laughter and tears. There are always things you have no choice but to do, and people you have no choice but to say goodbye to.] [The further you read, the better it gets. If you don't believe me, try the latest chapter first, then decide whether to keep reading.] [This book won't have Foundation Establishment cultivators cutting down Nas 15.3kReads8.1Score1.8kShelves

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    Come on, this is the fantasy genre from the past, getting better and better as it goes on. The protagonist levels up step by step. No repetition, no clichés, no constant face-slapping; instead, the plot and world-building expand continuously from the protagonist's perspective, vast and mysterious. A diverse cast of characters constantly appear, each unique, three-dimensional, with their own pursuits. There are things they must do, figures they must say goodbye to, and swords they must wield.

17. 17 此 Who Stands at the Peak in This World? Only the Sword in My Hand 此世谁为峰，唯我手中剑 A Cat's Tail一条猫的尾巴Eastern Fantasy101k WordsOngoing [No System + classic xianxia + slow-burn + decisive and ruthless + sword immortal + Cthulhu + Xianhu-style cultivation] The Old Ones have corrupted the world, and the heavenly demons are invading. In an instant, heaven and earth are turned upside down. At this critical moment, when life and death hang in the balance, Liu Fusheng lowers his gaze to that clear gleam of sword light. Gently stroking it in his hand, he swings his sword... Between heaven and earth, there is only one sword... —Reads—Score—Shelves
18. 18 微 Wind and Rain on the Path of the Dust-Mote Immortal Abode 微尘仙府风雨道途 The Wind Brushes My Hair White风掠须发白Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsOngoing The path of immortality comes like wind and rain, then passes like dust. Even with ambitions soaring to the clouds, one still needs fortune's favor. See how a mere junior steward of a sect, aided by an Immortal Lord's estate, stirs up wind and rain and gathers dust, rising from humble beginnings to turn the tides in the heavens. 955Reads—Score—Shelves

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    For a time, traditional fantasy and martial arts fiction was led astray.

19. 19 执 I Wield My Sword to Protect All Life, Yet the Immortal Sect Forces Me to the Summit 执剑护苍生，仙门却逼我站在巅峰 Xu Chunsi续春肆Fantastical Romance403k WordsOngoing [Ensemble cast of prodigies + ancient political intrigue + two powerful, devoted leads + strong heroine with no saintly streak + swordsmanship + ice spirit root + satisfying face-slapping + slow-burn development] (I’m not very good at writing openings, so feel free to skip ahead to Chapter 5.) Xu Huainian, daughter of a general of Zhao. At fourteen, she took up her sword and joined the Heavenly Sword Sect, vowing to protect all living beings through the way of the sword. “As the daughter of a m 241Reads—Score109Shelves

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    This is amazing! The female protagonist is the daughter of a military family, with a heart for the common people. Even if her enemies are stronger than her, she will fight for a chance to survive. Prodigies from all over the country gather because of her. On her path to becoming a sword immortal, she discovers that she is bound by a restriction, caused by a curse cast on her mother. The protagonist then cultivates and unravels the mystery, uncovering the secrets of her past generation, while simultaneously becoming the supreme swordsman. This book is an ensemble piece, a female-centric story, and features many secret realms and cultivation techniques. The best part is how cool the female protagonist looks when fighting monsters. There's also an inner sect competition, where renowned prodigies from all over the country fight fiercely for a place in the inner sect.

20. 20 元 Nascent Soul Master, Is It Really Too Much to Transmigrate to the City and Become Invincible? 元婴大佬，穿越都市无敌不过分吧 Street Newspaper Seller街头卖报人员Urban2.2M WordsOngoing [Two million words and counting] Mortal Realm + Cultivation Realm + Immortal Realm + Divine Realm (nearing the finale, so stockpile chapters and then binge!) Zhang Xuance had just survived his tribulation and advanced to the Nascent Soul stage when the Ten Elders attacked him. In the end, he was reborn on Blue Star. As Zhang Xuance explored step by step, he discovered that Blue Star was not as simple as it seemed. When he returned to the cultivation world, Zhang Xuance discovered that the world 2.7kReads8.1Score218Shelves

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    There's always a group of people who love Legend of Mir. Currently, it's over 700,000 words updated daily.

21. 21 执 Wielding My Sword to Slay Demons and Protect the World 执剑斩魔护苍生 Rock Candy Hammer冰糖锤子Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsOngoing No System, invincible protagonist, traveling through the mortal world. A cultivation manual, a Green Snake Sword. In his previous life, he died peacefully at the age of ninety. In this life, he sets foot on the path of cultivation. A nine-tailed fox at his side, divine beasts following him, fiends bowing their heads. The City God bows and asks, “May I ask where you come from, Immortal?” He replies, “My name is Chong Yue. I’m just a mortal!” 1.8kReads8.1Score140Shelves

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    This traditional cultivation novel is quite good.

22. 22 天 The World Returns to Its Source 天下归源 You Look So Handsome你长的好称头哦Eastern Fantasy162k WordsOngoing A new work is here! You’re welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Amidst a fierce battle between powerful figures, a young boy unexpectedly obtains a mysterious jade tablet from a river in his village, inexplicably sparking his desire to cultivate immortality. Thus begins his journey of cultivation with his friend. To protect himself in the cultivation world, he studies divination techniques. But what will he do? Stay tuned for what follows...

23. 23 问 Three Sins Against Heaven 问天三罪 4035Eastern Fantasy1.4M WordsCompleted [No System] + [Demonic cultivator] + [Decisive and ruthless] The gods choose the gifted. The demons choose those who never give up. My name is Chen Ze, and I was chosen by a demon. Of course, you can call me Gui Qing. Speak my name on the road to reincarnation, and Granny Meng will give you free soup. That day, I questioned the heavens three times. The gods and Buddhas across the realms said nothing, and I knew there was no place for me in this world anymore. In that case, I have no choice but t 32.7kReads9.2Score4kShelves

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    Yes, it's beautiful, very beautiful.

24. 24 一 A Dream of the Mortal World, a Carefree Wanderer 一梦红尘逍遥客 Carefree in the Clouds and Mountains云山逍遥Eastern Fantasy138k WordsOngoing How can you speak of carefree freedom without entering the mortal world? In Huaiyin Village, a mischievous boy named Shitou heard a heartbeat beneath the earth by the well. He had no idea that he bore the karmic debt of eighteen thousand ancestors of the Luban Sect, who had all sacrificed themselves for the Dao. Nor did he know that the thunderstruck jujube-wood Pixiu in his arms was both a blessing and a curse. When the old well began to seep with rusty blood, and the cries of the "Dancing Dead —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I recommend a book that's worth reading.

25. 25 一 I Accidentally Started Cultivating Immortality 一不小心就开始修仙了 Eat Less, Sleep Better少吃睡眠好Eastern Fantasy571k WordsOngoing Chen Xuan is garrisoning the frontier when he receives a special mission. By chance, he obtains an immortal root for cultivation, leaving his mortal body behind to face life-and-death struggles in the cultivation world, where he eventually becomes an immortal sovereign of his age! 408Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Continuous single-player gameplay, traditional Xianxia (fantasy) and Xuanhuan (martial arts) genres, created out of love!

26. 26 猎 A Hunter’s Mortal Heart on the Path to Immortality 猎人凡心征仙途 Yu Zhen羽祯Eastern Fantasy454k WordsCompleted This is not a story about becoming an immortal, but an epic about cultivating humanity. When he points his sword at the abyss, what the shattered void reveals is a prison of karma forged from the obsessions of all living beings. Were those tribulation survivors who vanished in ancient times fighting against fate, or trying to reclaim the glimmer of humanity erased by immortal arts? This book offers not only a gripping adventure, but also profound reflections on human nature and the meaning of l 47Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    This is not a story of becoming an immortal, but an epic tale of cultivators. When his sword points to the abyss, the shattered void reveals a karmic prison forged by the obsessions of all beings. Those who perished in the ancient times, those who transcended tribulations, were they defying fate, or were they searching for the glimmer of humanity extinguished by immortal arts? This book not only offers a thrilling adventure but also profound reflections on humanity and the meaning of life. Furthermore, it unveils the mysteries of humanity behind the cultivation civilization through a fable of enlightenment written in blood and fire. Immortal arts can move mountains and fill seas, but what is most difficult to subdue is always the undying flame of mortal desire within the human heart.

27. 27 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 1.7MReads9.9Score207.7kShelves
28. 28 我 I Have a Cauldron That Refines Demons, Gods, and All Things 我有一鼎，炼妖，炼神，炼万物 Eastern Lone Dragon东方孤龙Eastern Fantasy2.0M WordsCompleted [No holding back the power levels, fast-growing protagonist, ruthless and decisive, an awful lot of cultivation partners, don't read if you dislike that] Yang Dong, a servant disciple of the Qingyun Sect, obtains a Chaos Treasure Cauldron. Anything put inside undergoes either a qualitative or quantitative transformation. Put a low-grade spirit stone into the cauldron, and it becomes ten high-grade spirit stones. Put a yellow-grade spirit fruit inside, and it becomes a heaven-grade spirit fruit. 23.3kReads7.8Score3.5kShelves

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    They are all good books

29. 29 锦EN The Elite Enforcer: Signing In for the Wind God Leg 锦衣卫当差，开局签到风神腿 Eastern Lone Dragon东方孤龙Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsCompleted A short drama adaptation is now available under the title The Brocade Guards Rule the World. [Decisive and ruthless] [The martial world and the imperial court] [Solving crimes through deduction] [Political scheming] He transmigrates to the high-martial Great Chu dynasty and becomes a low-ranking officer in the Brocade Guards. On his first day on the job, he obtains the Crime-Crushing System. Whether he captures great villains of the martial world or solves major cases, he receives rewards such a 39.8kReads8.8Score2.7kShelves
30. 30 小 Kid, You're Invincible Now. Get Down the Mountain 小子，你已经无敌了，滚下山去吧 Eastern Lone Dragon东方孤龙Urban465k WordsCompleted [Invincible Wish-Fulfillment] [Decisive and Ruthless] [Passionate and High-Octane] [Gorgeous Senior Sisters] After five years of cultivating on Mount Kunlun, Xiao Jie returned with all manner of divine abilities. He was a master of martial arts, Daoist magic, and medicine, capable of anything. What did he care about wealthy families, sects, or religious orders? Xiao Jie didn't take any of them seriously. He also had seven gorgeous senior sisters, each with powerful connections, who doted on him 9.8kReads8.8Score1.1kShelves
31. 31 行 The Path of Practice 行之路 This Liquor Goes Straight to Your Head这酒上头Eastern Fantasy537k WordsCompleted Within the imperial capital, a sage sat on the dragon throne. The emperor, who ruled over all the people, stood trembling at the sage’s side. The sage looked at the carefree young man below and roared, “You insolent brat!” The emperor jolted in fright and hurriedly grabbed the sage. “That’s Gu Xingzhi!” “What!” The force around the sage sent the emperor flying. He rushed over to the young man and said ingratiatingly, “So you’ve come! Please, take the seat of honor.” The cultivation realms are: E 8Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a good book, take it. The chapters flow smoothly and don't drag. Another excellent work, quite good.

32. 32 穿 I Transmigrated into a Book, and I’m Choosing the Demoness! 穿书女频，我就要选女魔头！ The Meat-Loving Alpaca爱吃肉的羊驼Eastern Fantasy3.0M WordsOngoing Zhao Mu transmigrates into a bizarre novel and becomes a cannon-fodder junior disciple of the Xuantian Dao Sect. He arrives just as the heroine, Xia Ruoxi, is celebrating her eighteenth birthday. His original self is choosing a gift, hoping to outshine a crowd of lovesick suitors and win the beauty’s heart. After receiving the memories, Zhao Mu is stunned. “What? Pursue the heroine, Xia Ruoxi? Have you lost your mind?” A typical heroine has the world in her heart, but Xia Ruoxi has a heart full 8.6kReads7.6Score826Shelves

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    Give this book a try, you won't regret it! 💕💕💕

33. 33 我 I Cultivated in the City Until I Reached the Immortal Emperor Realm 我在都市修行到仙帝境 Exclusive Bonus Content绝版花絮Urban677k WordsCompleted [A reborn Immortal Emperor returns to Earth, only to become the Third Human Emperor! One sword strike severs three hundred thousand years!] The greatest Immortal Emperor of the Nine Heavens and Ten Lands was betrayed and had his soul refined by the Imperial Sovereign! Yet a wisp of his shattered soul awakens inside the body of a young Earthling, Ye Haotian. Even more astonishing, the blood of the Human Ancestral Dragon flows through his veins. He is the very Third Human Emperor foretold by Ying 253Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I recommend this cultivation novel; it's very good. You can add it to your bookshelf and save it for later reading.

34. 34 神 The Bewildering Plot of Shenxiao 神霄诡局 Ink Pavilion, Clouds Concealed墨轩云隐Eastern Fantasy287k WordsCompleted Transmigration + xianxia + fantasy + political intrigue A rift in time and space suddenly appeared, hurling Li Da into a swamp on the boundary between the mortal and immortal realms, along with his memories of Earth. No one could tell that this seemingly ordinary young immortal heir harbored secrets of Chaos that even the Three Pure Ones would rather not discuss. And fewer still could have guessed that Lu Ya Daojun stood behind him. This junior uncle, whom even Hongjun could not be bothered to —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [The Mysterious Game of Shenxiao: When a modern soul falls into the chessboard of the Three Realms, will the one who holds the pieces ultimately become a piece?] A rift in spacetime throws Li Da, carrying memories of Earth, into the quagmire between the mortal and immortal realms. No one knows that this seemingly ordinary little immortal child harbors chaotic secrets even the Three Pure Ones keep hidden; even fewer expect that behind him stands the carefree Daoist Lu Ya—the junior uncle whom even Hongjun is too lazy to care about, watching him stir up trouble in the Heavenly Court through the rift in time. The Heavenly Court is not a celestial realm, but a battlefield of carnage. The Jade Emperor sits in the Lingxiao Palace, holding not a scepter, but a bargaining chip in the power struggle between the three religions; the Jade Void Palace of the Chan Sect harbors underhanded schemes to suppress the Jie Sect, the Eight Views Palace of the Human Sect calculates the benefits, and the lotus throne of the Western Buddhist Realm has long since extended into the territory of the East. When Li Da rose from a minor official to stand before the Jade Emperor, he discovered that the rules of the Three Realms had long been filled with the calculations of ancient powerful beings: the sky mended by Nuwa had cracks, the disciples taken in by Hun Kun harbored rebellious intentions, and even the fragments of the "divine artifacts of creation" left behind by the Primordial Spirit of Creation had become dice for various forces to gamble with their lives. He had seen the Book of Life and Death secretly altered by the judges of the Underworld, heard the remnants of the demon race recount the old stories of Emperor Jun, and even, during a deadly pursuit, touched the "legacy" that overturned the old order—perhaps Nuwa's unspoken thoughts, or perhaps a pioneer's blood-written letter. When the dark clouds of cosmic calamity pressed down, Li Da finally stopped hiding his abilities. He revealed his connection to the Primordial Spirit of Creation, gathered the scattered fragments of divine artifacts across the Three Realms, sneered at the Six Emperors and Five Elders' attempts to win him over, and raised an eyebrow at the schemes of the Buddhist and Taoist sects. The ultimate opponent was never some powerful being, but rather the "fatalism" etched into the very bones of the Heavenly Dao. "You've fought for this order for billions of years; it's time for a change." When modern thinking collides with ancient intrigue, when a soul from another world breaks the shackles of the Heavenly Dao, this intricate game spanning immortals and mortals, involving Buddhism and Taoism, and stirring up chaos, must ultimately be decided by him. Will he be a discarded pawn on the chessboard? Or will he overturn the board, letting the Three Pure Ones witness him rewrite the universe? "The Divine Firmament"—witness the transmigrator Li Da, who, with a mortal body, unravels the Heavenly Dao's chessboard, wields fragments of divine artifacts, and ushers in a new era for the Three Realms!

35. 35 吾 Where Is My Sword? 吾剑何在 Pickled Radish Strips萝卜丝咸菜Eastern Fantasy1.8M WordsOngoing No transmigration into a book! No System! Pure xianxia and fantasy! No mindless power fantasies, no instantly reaching level 999 with one slash. Every battle tests one's character, strategy, and will. The protagonist has faced failure and doubted himself, but he will surely rise again from the ruins and reclaim the Dao in his heart. He will wield conviction as his sword, resolve as its edge, his flesh and blood as his shield, and an unyielding spirit as his bones. He will break through every dem 1.7kReads8.7Score—Shelves

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    This book is absolutely perfect for your style! Definitely worth reading, a great read!

36. 36 六 Six Paths of Reincarnation: The Prison of Heaven and Earth 六道轮回：乾坤牢笼 The Carp and the Cat鲤鱼与猫Eastern Fantasy3.6M WordsOngoing [Traditional Fantasy] [Overpowered Protagonist] [Eastern Elements] [The Myriad Worlds] [No formulaic tropes, no System, no mindless plot, no wish fulfillment] The gods moved their pieces, burying one dazzling golden age after another. Emperors who had reached the peak of the Great Dao were toyed with like ants, right in the palms of their hands! The gods schemed against those who dared defy heaven, slaughtering their entire clans and leaving only the legitimate heir alive, his Rinnegan gouged ou 6.1kReads8.9Score543Shelves

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    How can you not read the first book in the fantasy cultivation genre? It's an absolute masterpiece by Tomato (the author), and I've been following it for three months straight! The character development, plot design, and fight scenes are all superb. It's clearly a work of dedication, especially the depiction of the complexities of human nature, which I think is the most brilliant part of the book. Fantasy lovers absolutely must read it! 😘😘🥰

37. 37 炼 Refining the Heavens, Starting with Albinism 炼天从白化病开始 Floating Light in White浮光白衣Eastern Fantasy578k WordsOngoing [Traditional fantasy + transmigrate to another world + no golden finger + slow-paced. Readers accustomed to fast-paced power fantasies may want to think twice!] Chu Taiping was born completely out of place in this world. Silver hair, red eyes, pale skin, eyes pained by sunlight, and spiritual energy that everyone else can cultivate but that is poison to him. In this world overrun by demons, ordinary people regard him as “one cursed by Heaven,” and even the lowliest servants dare to gossip about 4Reads8.3Score—Shelves

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    No system, no cheat codes, it's all about grinding.

38. 38 荒 The Legend of the Desolate Emperor 荒苍帝传 Mr. Milai米来先生Eastern Fantasy158k WordsOngoing At the dawn of the era, all races rose to prominence. After a war among the races that lasted a million years, a human youth rose from humble beginnings to become the era's first “Emperor.” An Emperor is simply an Emperor. He needs no title, for he embodies them all. 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    New! Looking forward to building a fantasy world just for us all! Traditional fantasy with a touch of invincibility, no Mary Sues, no unnecessary chatter, decisive and ruthless. And by sending your name and character description, we can include everyone else in the story!

39. 39 奕 Yixing, God of War 奕星武神 Eternal Starry Night星夜永恒Eastern Fantasy354k WordsCompleted The Heavenly Dao is impartial, treating all things like straw dogs. The strong show no mercy, manipulating the lives of countless people. The young Ye Ming came from Huaxia to uncover the mystery behind his clan's annihilation. He fights the myriad races alone, vowing to forge his own path to invincibility. 11Reads—Score—Shelves

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    That's fine.

40. 40 时 Judge of Time and Space: I Rewrite Causality with a Bronze Lamp 时空判官：我用青铜灯改写因果 Xiaoyao Jiayu逍遥嘉玉Mystery236k WordsCompleted [Light the lamp to defy fate, shatter the fabric of time and space!] When a bronze lamp formation lights up among the stars, when a Taotie maw devours dimensions, when loved ones willingly become lamp oil and burn away... Can Lin Qiu anchor himself, wield the Judge's Brush, and light the blue-green lamp that shines through the eternal night across thousands of collapsing timelines? —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Time travel, Qingqiu lighting lamp

41. 41 从 It All Began with a Single Pill 从一颗丹药开始 Sunflower Seed Oil葵花籽油Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsCompleted By a little bridge over flowing water, beneath the moon, stands an old friend. A single pill drew in a wisp of a lingering soul, leading Zhao Qingxuan into a mysterious manor... A pill demon who can take human form! Pills that keep you forever young! An alchemy furnace that creates monsters! Hope you enjoy reading! 5Reads—Score—Shelves
42. 42 大 Grandmaster Zun 大师尊 Cheng Ru成如Eastern Fantasy505k WordsOngoing A seasoned old hand from the martial world transmigrates into the cultivation world. Thanks to his wife's connections, he gets into an immortal sect. Senior sisters, junior sisters, saintesses, grand elders, sect masters... Pure wish fulfillment, utterly invincible, but not brainless. Overwhelming combat power, a sharp mind, devious beneath a good-guy exterior, and full of schemes. He borrows the tiger's skin to wave a great banner, winning people over with virtue. He throws lime in their eyes a 3.4kReads—Score217Shelves

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    A seasoned veteran of the martial arts world transmigrates to the cultivation world. Through his wife's connections, he enters a powerful sect. Senior sisters, junior sisters, holy maidens, grand elders, sect leaders… Purely refreshing, invincible, not brainless, with explosive martial arts skills and undeniably sharp intelligence, cunning, seemingly a good guy but harboring a belly full of evil intentions. He uses intimidation, wields power, and wins people over with virtue. He uses trickery, surprise attacks, and skill to overcome brute force. He's a master of rhetoric, unmatched in his verbal prowess. 😜

43. 43 既 Marry a Dao Companion and Cultivate the Truth: Faithful to the Great Dao and to You 既娶道侣又修真，不负大道不负卿 Overlord Pork Knuckle霸王肘子Eastern Fantasy1.7M WordsCompleted After transmigrating to the cultivation world and becoming a low-level rogue cultivator, the protagonist finds that his predecessor was attacked and lay unconscious for three months. Having taken over someone else's body, he is about to be kicked out of the market because he can't renew his lease when the Cultivation Arts System appears! Whatever you know, I know. Whatever you don't know, well, I know that too. In short, I know everything. From then on, the protagonist begins his rise to success 9.2kReads7.8Score471Shelves

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    You can take a look at this book.

44. 44 星 The Starry Sky's Cycle of Fate 星空命轮 Best in Volume Ten卷十最佳Eastern Fantasy409k WordsOngoing The socially anxious young lord of the city just wants to lie flat, but this world is absurdly vast. One step beyond his door, and he finds himself in an endless game of chess. In a golden age, prodigies vie for supremacy. Armed with nothing but a fragment of an ordinary memory, he leads a ragtag crew deeper and deeper into the game, only to discover that the hidden forces behind it have barely revealed themselves... 19Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Watching, Recommended

45. 45 冷 Cold-Blooded, Yet Kind: Night Seventeen 冷血，有情，夜十七 Xiao Wei晓威Eastern Fantasy3.0M WordsCompleted (No System) (No harem) (No mindless protagonist) (No tired tropes) (Character growth) (Immortal martial arts) (Cold-blooded) (Compassionate) (Decisive and ruthless) At six, Ye Shiqi's family was struck by disaster. A mysterious organization took him in and trained him. Through one perilous ordeal after another in an environment of brutal competition, he steadily grew into a dark assassin whose name made the whole world tremble. Calm, composed, and brilliant, he moved like a ghost. Though cold-bl 27.9kReads8.3Score3.3kShelves

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    My new book, a bit rough around the edges, unconventional, give it a try!

46. 46 故 No Strangers in the Old Home 故中无陌 The Moon Is Not Shy月不羞Eastern Fantasy215k WordsOngoing An age of upheaval is rolling in. Heroes rise across the land, while peerless prodigies blaze like shooting stars, brilliant but fleeting. Looking back through the endless river of time, past, present, and future intertwine. Mountains of bones, countless threads of karma, and the sacrifices of untold lives have bought only a sliver of hope. In the Earthly Immortal Realm, a young man of the Qin family lies in wait. As the curtain of troubled times slowly rises, the era that belongs to him begins. 15Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I can't write anymore. I feel like I'm falling apart. And nobody reads what I write. I'm so tired, so incredibly tired. I feel increasingly mentally exhausted. Seeing others create such excellent works, I can only stare helplessly. So tiring! I'm writing this chapter not for anything else, but because the volume division was wrong. So tiring, and I can't fix it. It reminds me of a line from a poem: "The late emperor died before his great undertaking was half completed." Sigh, to be honest, because I'm the kind of person who likes to speak the truth, I think the outline of this book is okay. It's just that I probably won't be able to finish it. Millions of words... I feel so tired. If one day I can't write anymore, I might release the outline and see if anyone can help me continue.

47. 47 我 Betting on Spirits in Another World 我在异世界赌灵 Secondhand Squirrel二手松鼠Eastern Fantasy1.6M WordsCompleted What is spirit gambling? Is it gambling for money? No, no. Spirit gambling is much more thrilling than gambling for money. Don't believe me? Come in and see for yourself! Since ancient times, where there are immortals, there have also been demons. The line between immortals and demons is like the line between good and evil, and it all comes down to the choices cultivators make. A hundred thousand years ago, the ancient world collapsed in the war between immortals and demons. Its legacy was shat 528Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    I've seen gambling with money, but have you ever seen gambling with spirits? Come read a fantasy novel ૮ ºﻌºა Standing guard

48. 48 万 Heavenly Marks Across Ten Thousand Bones 万骨天痕 Ergou's Pen二狗的笔Eastern Fantasy445k WordsOngoing [Traditional fantasy + the Myriad Worlds + Great Emperor + invincible + no saintly do-gooder + divine powers + divine physique] He starts with nothing but a bowl, but even a beggar can aspire to greatness. He sweeps through the sacred lands, lays waste to forbidden zones, and tramples across the Myriad Worlds. The sacred lands’ chosen heirs? The ancient clans’ successors? I, Jiang Lin, will slay them all, fearing no one. I’ll forge a path for those who come after me, and bury the bones of countl 22Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Highly recommend, it's really good.

49. 49 不 The One Who Covets No Godhood 不羡神 Embroidered Waistcoat绣腰襦Ancient Romance398k WordsCompleted [Ensemble Adventure + Traditional Cultivation + Pansexuality + Lighthearted + A God’s Heir Travels the World + Phoenix-Raising Handbook] Cang Yao, eldest son of the Divine Venerable Minghan, young lord of Tianzhu Island, and the biggest playboy in the Ten Realms. His motto in life: Wherever there’s a spectacle, I’ll be there. Then one day, while watching the action, he wandered into Fallen Mountain and picked up an old phoenix that had been asleep for two thousand years. From then on, he had a r 42Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Traditional cultivation and travel style

50. 50 一 One Man and One Mouse on the Path to Immortality 一人一鼠要修仙 Kai Zhong Feng Shui凯中堪舆Eastern Fantasy568k WordsCompleted Ding Yu, a Great Luo Golden Immortal, was attacked by a host of immortals while in seclusion, preparing to ascend to Heavenly Venerable. As he fled, he entrusted his primordial spirit to a treasure and escaped, vanishing without a trace... During a flood in the Wanli era of the Ming dynasty, an old fisherman surnamed Ding found a little boy in the Huai River and named him Ding Tianci. Though he endured countless hardships, the boy eventually embarked on the path of cultivation. With a rat for a 420Reads—Score—Shelves

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    No clichés, it gets more interesting the more you read! Especially the descriptions of cultivation techniques and realms, incredibly exciting and detailed! Ding Yu, a Great Luo Golden Immortal, was attacked by a group of immortals while in seclusion to advance to the Heavenly Venerable realm. During his escape, his primordial spirit escaped with a treasure and disappeared without a trace… During the Wanli era of the Ming Dynasty, a flood occurred, and an old fisherman surnamed Ding found a little boy in the Huai River. He named him Ding Tianci. Although he experienced many hardships, he eventually embarked on the path of cultivation, accompanied by a rat, practicing both medicine and martial arts. It is a legendary story of a man and a rat cultivating together, experiencing many trials…

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