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A Landmark Work from the Early Days of New-School Wuxia 新派武侠小说的篇章，开山鼻祖之作

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A landmark work that pioneered the new school of wuxia fiction.

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1 Defying the Classics: A Strategy for the Realm 逆经：山河策 Ren Fanwuyin任梵无音Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsCompleted [This work has been selected by Hongguo for adaptation into an animated drama] Life is unpredictable; the adaptable follow Heaven's path. Those skilled in force become generals, those skilled in strategy become kings. Born to the lowest rung of society, he refuses to accept a life as a nobody. He waves the yin-yang banner and unlocks the secrets of the six-line hexagrams. Watch him play the mystic, watch him swindle and deceive, Watch him make ruthless decisions, watch a hidden dragon soar into 45.5kReads9.4Score4.7kShelves
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Martial arts, crime solving, suspense, genius, counterattack, revenge, funny! He doesn't follow any routine, his writing skills are sophisticated, and he sincerely recommends the new book. [Laughs][Shocked]
2 Martial World, Don't Bully Me: I Have a Demon Blade 武侠，休要欺负我，我有一把魔刀 Huang Xiaozhao0黄小招0Martial Arts152k WordsOngoing The martial world was never a place for settling scores with satisfying vengeance. It was a place filled with deceit, coldness, and hurt... Yan Xiaoxiang watched his family home destroyed and his loved ones die with his own eyes. His young heart was burdened with the pain of the world. A demonic blade fell into his hands. It could kill, and it could ensnare the mind... In the end, he chose to kill! 1.5kReads—Score—Shelves
3 Beauty Like a Flower, Blade Like the Wind 美人如花刀如风 Blue Moon Gray Wolf蓝月苍狼Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsCompleted Martial Arts, Humor, Historical Romance, No System, No Levels, No Transmigration When I enter the world, all things crumble; heaven and earth change color, and plants and trees mourn. Rivers groan, mountains tremble, and the tides of the world fall to my generation. A sweeping story, beautiful prose, an intricate structure, airtight logic, twists and turns, vivid characters, clever characters, and every mystery resolved! Song Qiutong’s cleverness and beauty, Mu Sha’s gentle charm, Tang Yingyi 849Reads—Score106Shelves
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Once entering the world, everything is destroyed, the sky and the earth change color, the grass and trees become sad. The rivers are sobbing, the mountains are terrifying, and the world is in turmoil. It is one of the best martial arts novels after "The Deer and the Cauldron". The narrative is grand, the writing is beautiful, the structure is exquisite, the logic is tight, the plot is ups and downs, the characters are vivid, the IQ is online, and you must fill in the holes! Song Qiutong's intelligence and beauty, Mu Sha's gentleness, Tang Yingying's unrepentant escape, Qin Hongshan's passion and unrestrainedness, Wanyan Jingjing's innocence and simplicity, Bao Leer's wealth and wealth, Wang Xinxin's courage to love and hate, Anahita's exotic style, Li Chengmei's mature style... Every girl has flesh and blood and a distinct personality. It's not a mindless novel, all the plots stand up to scrutiny. No routines, no nesting dolls. Zhu Yifei's family was ruined when he was young. When he grew up, he was slandered as someone who deceived his master and destroyed his ancestors. He was blinded by poison and became a vegetative state... How should he break out of the Asura Hell? In order to spread out the plot, the progress was a little slow in the early stage, but the progress in the later stage was so fast that it was so exciting! The language is witty and humorous, and there are often sudden speeds, so readers should sit tight! What are you waiting for? Let's go! [Smile]
4 Tales from the Jianghu 戏说江湖 Main Road 777大路777Martial Arts183k WordsCompleted When will the strife of the jianghu ever end? The twin cries of the Divine Dragon summon wind and rain. Whose hands will receive this burning passion? When will love and beauty intoxicate the heart? A treasure map sets everyone chasing, while flowers fall with longing and the flowing water shows no feeling. So let us turn to the vault of heaven and ride freely across the land! 12Reads—Score—Shelves
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Anyway, it's a new book, so it has a different feeling! A different world!
5 The Guide to Concealed Beauties 藏娇引 Zhi Ge Wen Mo止戈问墨Eastern Fantasy793k WordsCompleted Winter. The last of the snow. Her sword is moonlight. Her poison is honey. Her name is a secret. Purple robes, swift as lightning. A woman, like a poem. The world knows Princess Jinning, Zhao Qingli, only as a living portrait of a court lady, hidden deep within the palace. Little does anyone know that she is also the Sword God’s sole disciple and a once-in-a-century genius of the Tang Sect. Her sword is called Purple Lightning. When it leaves its scabbard, it flashes like a startled swan reflect 29Reads—Score—Shelves
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One sword opens the gate of heaven, one palm kills the martial saint. Winter. Can snow. Her sword is moonlight. Her poison is honey. Her name is a secret. Purple clothes are like electricity. People are like poetry. The world only knows that Princess Jinning, Zhao Qingli, is a walking lady in the palace. Little did he know that she was also the only descendant of the Sword God, a rare talent that the Tang Sect had not seen in a century. Her sword is called "Purple Lightning". When the sword comes out, it's like the shadow of a startled tiger. No one in the world can match his three moves. Because everyone who has seen the third move has become a dead man who cannot speak. Her palm is called "Chasing Soul". Her finger is called "Split Wind". Chu Yueyao and Wen Yunshu were not maids, but two shadows threatening their lives. Three women, a winter game. Jianghu is originally a glass of strong wine. But they want to taste the elegance of tea. Until someone overturned the cup of tea... Opening the Heavenly Gate with one sword, killing the Martial Saint with one palm...
6 The Princess and the Sword Immortal 公主与剑仙 Zhi Ge Wen Mo止戈问墨Eastern Fantasy1.4M WordsCompleted Atop Lock Dragon Peak, snow falls without a sound. Xiao Jianqiu, the “Lone Shadow Sword Immortal,” is invincible beneath heaven with his gleaming blade. He watches the clouds drift by, seeking nothing more than freedom and ease. The martial world? Just a place where grudges are settled and swords do the talking. In Jinling, behind the deep walls of the imperial palace, Princess Zhaoyang Zhao Jin is born to privilege, yet finds the palace walls too high and her life too stifling. The court? Nothi 1.8kReads—Score146Shelves
7 Legend of Bloodshed on Mount Wudang 血溅武当山传奇 Half a Jin Lao二分之一金老Martial Arts600k WordsCompleted A severely underrated work of literature, an epic masterpiece full of vivid emotion. Martial arts + history + romance + leveling up through monster-slaying + a regretful pursuit of a wife + tangled grievances + emotional turmoil. A good-for-nothing male lead and an impulsive female lead meet because of a misunderstanding and are forced to wander the martial world together. They study under the same master and each finds their own opportunities to learn martial arts. Their differing ideals lead t 2.6kReads8.0Score230Shelves
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This traditional martial arts novel "Legend of Blood Splattered Wudang Mountain" is absolutely king-level. It writes about human nature and life. It beats 99% of authors in an instant. I swore a poisonous oath on my uncle's life. It's not good to see that my uncle died without a burial place. He was struck by lightning from the sky, cut into pieces with a thousand knives, and was covered in poisonous maggots.
8 Bloodshed on Mount Wudang 血溅武当山 Half a Jin Lao二分之一金老Eastern Fantasy344k WordsCompleted A weather-beaten young man gradually finds his way through confusion, survives against all odds in a world plunged into chaos, and steadily gets everything he wished for. But he loses things far more precious, such as family, friendship, and love. If only time could turn back. 1.3kReads6.6Score122Shelves
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This traditional martial arts novel "Legend of Blood Splattered Wudang Mountain" is absolutely king-level. It writes about human nature and life. It beats 99% of authors in an instant. I swore a poisonous oath on the life of my uncle. It's not good to see that my uncle died without a burial place. He was struck by lightning from the sky, cut into pieces with thousands of knives, and was covered in poisonous maggots.
9 The Crane Calls in the Ninth Heaven 鹤鸣于九天 Lazy Hut Scholar懒庐书生Eastern Fantasy370k WordsCompleted Has martial arts fiction really died? I don't believe it! Who among us didn't dream of the martial world when we were young? Martial arts fiction is a romance unique to us Chinese, deep in our bones! A chivalrous heart, tender affections, drinking and singing with abandon, brewing tea with snow: this is a martial world full of love, loyalty, gratitude, revenge, poetry, wine, flowers, and tea! 185Reads—Score—Shelves
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As far as I can read this one, it's pretty good!
10 Wanderer of the Jianghu 浪人江湖丨 Li Wen隶文Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsCompleted No System, no rebirth, no transmigration: A terrible plague swept through my village and claimed every life, leaving me as the sole survivor by sheer luck. After the disaster, I went to a nearby town and begged for a living... until one day, a swordsman appeared and led me into the martial world, a place I had never expected to enter after resigning myself to a lifetime as a beggar. 1.1kReads8.8Score109Shelves
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No system, no rebirth, no time travel, let's witness the beggar boy's invincible journey in the world together!!!!!!!!
11 The Peerless Sword God 绝色剑神 Zhi Ge Wen Mo止戈问墨Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsCompleted That winter, the martial world died. Tianwaitian slaughtered the entire martial world, staining rivers and mountains with blood. Beauty meant death. Zhao Qinghe was the most remarkable princess in the world, and the most beautiful woman in the world. When she smiled, the mountains and rivers paled. When she drew her sword, even immortals bowed their heads. Her Flowing Cloud Soft Sword made her invincible in three moves. Two even more dangerous women were always at her side: Luo Qinghan, “De 729Reads8.1Score191Shelves
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That winter, Jianghu died. The martial arts world was slaughtered in the sky, and the mountains and rivers were stained with blood. Stunning beauty means death - Zhao Qinghe, the most beautiful princess in the world, the most beautiful woman in the world. When she laughs, the mountains and rivers turn pale; when she draws her sword, the gods bow their heads. Flowing Cloud Soft Sword, invincible with three moves. Followed by two more dangerous women: Luo Qinghan, "Mo Yu God Killer"; Wen Wanqing, "Soft Palms Controlling the Sky". The three of them were hidden, like ladies and delicate flowers. The two cute pets are even more incredible, the Mysterious Demonic Ice Python "Frost Xuan", and the ancient divine beast "Soul-eating Golden Eyes" Mo Yan. The winter snow has not stopped, but the killing has begun. The sharpest sword in the world, wrapped in the sweetest sugar.
12 In the 1990s, I Became a Village Barefoot Doctor 九零之我在村里当赤脚医生 Zhi Ge Wen Mo止戈问墨Modern Romance84k WordsOngoing Lin Yue, an emergency room doctor, transmigrates into the body of a village girl in the 1990s. Faced with a grandmother who favors boys and a village that shuns her, she takes up her silver needles and draws on astonishing skills in traditional Chinese medicine and cutting-edge psychological knowledge. She cures the village bully’s hidden ailment, treats the village beauty’s hysteria, and transforms the entire impoverished village through medicinal herb farming and rural tourism. And that demobi 8Reads—Score—Shelves
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That winter, Jianghu died. The martial arts world was slaughtered in the sky, and the mountains and rivers were stained with blood. Stunning beauty means destiny - Zhao Qinghe, the most beautiful princess in the world, the most beautiful woman in the world. When she laughs, the mountains and rivers turn pale; when she draws her sword, the gods bow their heads. Flowing Cloud Soft Sword, invincible with three moves. Followed by two more dangerous women: Luo Qinghan, "Mo Yu God Killer"; Wen Wanqing, "Soft Palms Controlling the Sky". The three of them were hidden, like ladies and delicate flowers. The two cute pets are even more incredible, the Mysterious Demonic Ice Python "Frost Xuan", and the ancient divine beast "Soul-eating Golden Eyes" Mo Yan. The winter snow has not stopped, but the killing has begun. The sharpest sword in the world, wrapped in the sweetest sugar.
13 The Sword Wind Shatters the Iron Robe 剑风碎铁衣 Sunset in the Misty Forest雾林斜阳Eastern Fantasy1.5M WordsOngoing Tian Jiu survives a hundred-man blood match like a lone wolf, eventually becoming a deadly weapon in Tiangang, a hidden organization of peerless killers. He kills the master of Wufeng Manor, the third greatest manor in the martial world, sending shock waves through the jianghu... Later, after a fierce battle with a grandmaster of the Emei Sect, he is gravely wounded and surrounded by danger. Tiangang begins to suspect him as well, and a storm of blood and fury becomes impossible to stop... 1.8kReads6.4Score133Shelves
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New Martial Arts [Blowing Kiss][Adoration]
14 The Hidden Hero with the Demon Blade 魔刀侠隐 Sunset in the Misty Forest雾林斜阳Eastern Fantasy587k WordsCompleted A demonic saber, a treasure map, a century of grudges, and a chaotic martial world… Between the underworld and the righteous path, good people and villains, who can say where the line lies? Abandoned by his birth mother, he enters the martial world alone. Through strange encounters and tribulations, he rises to greatness by his own strength. With saber and sword in hand, cold and merciless, he cuts off love and spirit, then throws his head back and laughs at the heavens! … 1.8kReads8.6Score168Shelves
15 The Sequel to Three Gates Street 三门街前后传 Anonymous佚名Historical285k WordsCompleted The Three Gate Street: Before and After, also known as The Complete Tale of the Eight Swords, Seven Heroes, and Sixteen Noble Men, is a long Qing dynasty chivalric novel by an anonymous author. The book has thirty-three chapters and around 280,000 characters. Set during the Zhengde era of the Ming dynasty, it tells of the eunuch Liu Jin and the corrupt minister Shi Hongji, who seize power, wreak havoc in government, and persecute loyal officials. The story follows heroes and heroines such as Hon 49Reads8.5Score—Shelves
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A solid and mellow martial arts masterpiece, it may not have a subversive setting, but it perfectly inherits and interprets the core charm of martial arts [Original Party] [Original Party] [Original Party] [Original Party]
16 The Legend of Yueyun 月云传 The Most Beautiful Melody最美的melodyMartial Arts305k WordsOngoing My name is Gu Yungui. I was born without ever getting the chance to meet my birth mother. The martial world has been torn by conflict for years, with bloodshed without end. Gifted beyond measure, I was taught all my father's martial arts. Years later, my father finally found my mother's whereabouts. After a long and difficult search, he uncovered a cruel truth: she had been imprisoned for years by three major sects and forced to forge three mystical weapons, Duannian, Tingxue, and Jinghong. She 66Reads—Score—Shelves
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This book is not bad, you can read it
17 The Return of the Condor Heroes: The Sequel 神雕大侠后传 Sharp-Tongued Beauty毒舌娇娃Male-Channel Fanfiction1.1M WordsCompleted (A traditional martial arts novel, primarily a crossover between The Return of the Condor Heroes, The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber, and The Smiling, Proud Wanderer. No System, not a power fantasy, so please don't read it if that bothers you. Jin Yong's martial arts stories have several versions. There is a gap of sixty to seventy years between The Return of the Condor Heroes and The Heaven Sword and the Dragon Saber that Jin Yong never wrote about. The author seamlessly fills in those missing d 10.1kReads7.5Score732Shelves
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It's not easy to be a new sect, generally there won't be
18 Ten Years of Grudges, Ten Years of Swordplay 十年恩怨十年剑 Qi Hongyi戚弘毅Eastern Fantasy2.4M WordsCompleted [Traditional wuxia] A bloody banquet ten years ago drove the alliance leader mad. The crown prince died unjustly, and the throne changed hands. A blind strategist, a white-haired warrior, a gifted healer, a swift grassland maiden, and a young spearman come together. They brave the perils of the martial world, challenge the four great sects, uncover the secrets of the black-clad faction, and expose conspiracies at court. All the bloodshed and intrigue point back to that catastrophe from ten years 283Reads—Score101Shelves
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Ten years of grievances, temples shaken, and chaos in the world. Those who plan the situation and those who break it. Good and evil will be rewarded in the end. It's just a matter of early or late.
19 Demon Slayer of the Frozen Abyss 寒渊诛魔 Awareness觉性Historical3.8M WordsCompleted I'm pleased to recommend my new book, Dustblade Suppresses the Palace Gate. Old friends and new, come join us in a world of wuxia, where the imperial court stands tall and the rivers and lakes stretch far and wide. Ordinary people lead extraordinary lives. They pursue vengeance and justice with abandon, and fight for their homeland and family. Each person pushes forward with all their might for the wishes they hold dear. 15.4kReads8.7Score1.3kShelves
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This book, I personally feel is very good
20 Frost Sword Sweeps Away the Breeze 霜剑扫清风 0An Ordinary Person00一个平凡的人0Eastern Fantasy283k WordsCompleted The whole village was drenched in blood and reduced to ruins in a single day. Young Zhang He escaped a mountain of corpses and a sea of flames, clutching an unparalleled manual to his chest. From then on, he was a fugitive with nowhere to go. To conceal his lethal skills, he went into hiding at Wudang, content to serve as a young kitchen acolyte. Smoke and fire could not dim his soaring ambition. With a woodcutter's knife in hand, he secretly trained in peerless inner arts. One day, the disc 1.1kReads8.3Score—Shelves
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An exciting martial arts novel.
21 Plum Blossoms Bloom Brightly Across the Ming Empire 大明天下梅花艳艳开 Sanxiang Daishui三湘带水Eastern Fantasy1.7M WordsOngoing Wuxia + history + imperial court + bloodshed + political intrigue + multiple female leads + not a harem + not a wish-fulfillment power fantasy. Plum Blossom Manor, the guardians of a village in Huaxia. Nixiào, the ninety-ninth-generation young manor lord, secretly leaves the manor at fourteen, only to encounter an unknown force plotting against the Great Ming... 560Reads—Score—Shelves
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Alternate history, martial arts.
22 The Deer and the Cauldron: I Became the Dragon Cult Leader 鹿鼎记：我成为了神龙教主 Sun, Neither Thin nor Fat孙不瘦不胖Male-Channel Fanfiction241k WordsCompleted [No System]+ [Multiple Heroines]+ [Not Brain-dead] Lin Xiaotian was an ordinary young man from the twenty-first century, until an accident sent him transmigrating into the world of The Deer and the Cauldron. He finds himself in the body of Hong Xiaotian, son of Hong Antong, who was originally supposed to die in childhood. From then on, Hong Xiaotian masters divine arts and enters the imperial palace. He subdues the Three Feudatories, retakes Taiwan, defeats the Dzungars, conquers Tibet, and over 3.9kReads—Score293Shelves
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The plot is tight and non-verbal, and the unsystematic multi-female protagonist Lu Ding will definitely make you understand.
23 The Sword Qi Ballad of Mountains and Rivers 山河剑气歌 Wu Xuanqing吴玄卿Eastern Fantasy482k WordsCompleted The Jingkang Catastrophe tears the land apart and stains rivers and mountains with blood. Lu Huaizhen, a young swordsman burdened with a blood feud and half of a mysterious jade token, is swept into the whirlpool of the Song-Jin standoff and the conflicts of the martial world. As he searches for the truth, he faces the question, “Is martial arts meant for killing or for protecting?” He struggles to choose between family vengeance, national hatred, and the limits of chivalry. From the ferocity of 3Reads7.2Score—Shelves
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New martial arts!!! Tribute to the classic!
24 Blood Chronicles of the Setting Sun 残阳血记 Wu Xuanqing吴玄卿Eastern Fantasy318k WordsOngoing On the bloody night of 1644, Yan Xuanfeng, a Jinyiwei officer, detonated explosives and died for his country. His loyal servant fled south with the orphan and entrusted the swaddled baby Yan Hengyun to Wudang. The child carried three sparks vital to Chinese civilization: the Sunset Sword, the Star-Pattern Compass, and a sheepskin map. Yan Hengyun grew up on Wudang Mountain. At fourteen, he descended the mountain and roamed the martial world under the name Lingyun. He befriended Bai Wugou, Mu Qi —Reads—Score—Shelves
25 Tales of the Canal and the Sea 漕海风云录 Wu Xuanqing吴玄卿Historical265k WordsCompleted The fires of the martial world light the land, while a common man’s hot blood stains the setting sun. In the chaos of the late Qing, the waters of the Huangpu River churned with blood. Foreign warships crushed the livelihoods of canal workers, while opium’s black tide soaked the land of China. The court grovelled, officials colluded with foreigners, and heroes of the martial world swore blood oaths, their blades and swords tearing through the long night. Xiao Tianfeng, the Red-Browed Hero, raise 26Reads—Score—Shelves
26 The Azure Blade Chronicles of the Late Tang 残唐青锋录 Wu Xuanqing吴玄卿Historical179k WordsOngoing Historical setting: From the Tianfu era of Emperor Zhaozong of Tang (901) to the first year of Kaiping under the Later Liang (907). Regional warlords vie for power, and Zhu Wen usurps the Tang dynasty. Core plot: The former dynasty’s imperial jade seal, the Heavenly Mandate Treasure Mirror, resurfaces in the martial world, sparking a struggle among rival factions. Dou Yanfeng must fulfill his family’s mission and protect the national treasure, while Huangfu Che is drawn into the conflict as he 1Reads—Score—Shelves
27 The Flying Errand on Mount Hua 华山飞役 Literary Fiend文煞Eastern Fantasy201k WordsCompleted [Traditional wuxia + coming of age + jianghu + imperial court + Jin Yong-inspired series] The Yuan court bans martial arts, bringing ruin to the jianghu, and the Huashan Sect is destroyed. As the young master of the Demon Cult, I take the sect leader’s daughter with me to roam the jianghu, growing stronger along the way as I strive to save the martial world... 121Reads—Score—Shelves
28 Heroes of the Late Song Dynasty 宋末英烈传 Zhang Yi's Wolf张一的狼Eastern Fantasy519k WordsOngoing Wuxia is not dead, nor has it faded away At the end of the Southern Song Dynasty, the resistance general Zhang Shijie was defeated at Yashan. A hundred thousand soldiers and civilians leaped into the sea in a tragic act of loyalty to their country. The harrowing scenes still bring pain to those who remember them. At the same time, Pu Shougeng surrendered to the Yuan and betrayed his country, slaughtering more than three thousand members of the imperial family. His cruelty was utterly appalling. 231Reads—Score—Shelves
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Pure martial arts, the post-Shendiao era runs through the early days of Yitian. Welcome to read the ratings
29 The Mighty Little Constable 神通小捕快 Seven Stars in Hand手握七星Martial Arts1.9M 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 10kReads8.8Score926Shelves
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All your calculations are in vain, how can you escape with the law open? As soon as the little catcher appeared, the thieves felt anxious.
30 Record of Heroes of Heaven and Earth 天地英雄录 Mu Gong Qiushan木公丘山Eastern Fantasy1.5M WordsOngoing [Alternate setting] [No System] [No transmigration] [Traditional] [Not a power fantasy] Wang Suifeng was once a legend of the jianghu. His “One Sword with the Wind” made him famous throughout the land, and after defeating every challenger in the swordsmanship contest at Beidou Mountain, he was recognized by the martial world as the greatest under heaven. He could have roamed the jianghu freely, but concern for the common people led him to marry the daughter of the Azure Dragon Cult’s leader in o 424Reads—Score—Shelves
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In traditional martial arts, at the end of the dynasty, the people were in dire straits. A generation of sword god king Sui Feng petitioned for the people, but was suppressed by the emperor. In a desperate situation, the traitors of the rebel army started to taunt Wang Suifeng again, leading Wang Suifeng to fight the new sword god Ximen Feishuang, hoping to seize his title of No. 1 In the world before he died.
31 A Literary Youth in the Han Dynasty 大汉文艺青年 Last Night I Saw Your Post昨夜见君帖Historical1.6M WordsOngoing [History] [Alternate World] [Transmigration] [Witty and Humorous] [Multiple Heroines] Fan Li, a rogue who runs a bar, undergoes Transmigration into ancient times. One poem stuns the literary world, and one song brings listeners to tears. From his initial, desperate flight to making his first splash at a grand literary gathering; from showing off his divine prowess at Chongli Terrace to fighting bloody battles in a lone northern fortress, the rascal laughs and curses his way through it all. In t 6.2kReads7.8Score569Shelves
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New martial arts, good looking, top notch! [Like][Like]
32 Chivalry? What a Load of Crap! 侠义？狗屁！ Quan Kao Xia Bian Zao铨洘柙煸灶Eastern Fantasy442k WordsOngoing Ten years ago, my master told me I was ready to leave the sect. I asked him, “Does the Ruyi Sect have any rules? Things like upholding justice, punishing the wicked, and helping the weak?” My master burst out laughing and patted me on the shoulder. “Right and wrong, good and evil, are all as I see fit! In this martial world, if you want to be a hero, then go be one: avenge wrongs, help those in danger. If you want to be a villain, then go be one: kill and burn, do as you please. Even if you want 63Reads6.2Score—Shelves
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Classic martial arts novels
33 A Poisonous Path Through the Jianghu 毒步江湖 Little Xiao Qiang, Keep It Up小小强加油Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsCompleted The Yang and Qiao families have been sworn enemies for generations, locked in an endless cycle of revenge. On a dark, stormy night, the Qiao family attacked the Yangs once more. By then, the Yang family had dwindled to just two elders and the couple Gong Peixiao and Yang Yi. Gong Peixiao was pregnant, and to preserve the family line, the Yangs did everything they could to help her escape. Tragically, she miscarried on the way. Gong Peixiao fled to the dilapidated, desolate Bailong Temple. There, 94Reads—Score—Shelves
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Traditional martial arts is fascinating to watch
34 The Ruyi Pendant 如意佩 Little Xiao Qiang, Keep It Up小小强加油Eastern Fantasy455k WordsCompleted A treasure vault left behind by the previous dynasty can only be opened with a pair of Ruyi pendants, whose purpose is known to very few. After the Ouyang dynasty seized the throne, it ruthlessly hunted down the former dynasty’s soldiers and officials, while continuing its search for the vault. Once Xuanyu and Li Chenyang, formerly known as Haochen, came of age, they set out from Molan Valley to avenge their country and family. They were joined by the miracle doctor Gui Shou Wu, Li Chenyang’s ol 27Reads—Score—Shelves
35 Across the Mountains 横断山 Clouds Break Over Crow Mountain云断乌山Eastern Fantasy406k WordsCompleted A new work is out! Everyone is welcome to read my story on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 225Reads—Score—Shelves
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The new martial arts work has been completed, please give me some advice!
36 The Martial World Weapon Rankings 江湖兵器谱 Yan Zhi Xi Zao言之西早Eastern Fantasy633k WordsOngoing [High Martial] + [Ensemble Cast] + [Immersive 3D Combat] + [Villains Who Don't Get Dumber] + [Wuxia on a National-War Scale] The Weapon Rankings have appeared once more, throwing the Five Provinces into turmoil again. In an age of chaos, there are no heroes, only a sword to sweep it all away! Two male leads. Xue Ningchen, young master of the Frost Pavilion in Beiluo Province, changed drastically in temperament as a child after his father, Xue Zhaonan, practiced the Netherfrost Severed Meridian A 16Reads—Score—Shelves
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A group portrait martial arts novel, with hundreds of weapons and thousands of faces, the fighting scenes are full of fists and punches, and the plot is online. It is a novel with a strong chivalrous flavor.
37 The Woodcutter Swordsman 刀侠砍柴人 Mingming from Walu Gou Village洼路沟村的明明Eastern Fantasy636k WordsCompleted A hidden gem for when you’re short on books. Read with caution if you’re busy: after chapter 20, you may find yourself staying up all night, unable to put it down. Huang Ming crawled out of a pile of corpses in a mass grave... Ten years later... He had thought he was pretty weak. But why were his enemies, who claimed to be first-rate martial artists, even weaker than him? 3.5kReads7.6Score323Shelves
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It's so exciting that I couldn't put it down. I stayed up late reading it and wanted to sleep but couldn't put it down. Recommended, highly recommended! This book just has no traffic and too few reviews, otherwise it would be at least 9.5 Points
38 Record of the Blood Blade of Langya 琅琊血刃录 Black-Clad Prime Minister乌衣相Eastern Fantasy53k WordsCompleted In the twelfth year of Yonghe, as Northern Wei cavalry invaded the south, rumors spread through the martial world that the Heavenly Craftsman's Secret Manual had resurfaced. This rare book, which recorded Mohist mechanisms and ancient martial arts, drew the elite forces of two great clans, the Langya Wangs and the Chenjun Xies, and also set the refugee warlords of the Six Garrisons in the Northern Dynasties plotting in secret. Xie Zhao, a swordsman of humble origins bearing the grudge of his fam 2Reads—Score—Shelves
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The whole article is cleverly conceived and the author's imagination is rich. The storyline is particularly attractive and does not drag out at all. [Working on draft]
39 The Imprisoned King 囚王 Li Anglong李盎龙Eastern Fantasy425k WordsCompleted Who am I? I woke up in a prince's manor after a seven-day dream. I had forgotten who I was, where I came from, and where I was going. It seemed I had once been plotting something, but before I could investigate, an assassination attempt sent me stumbling into the martial world. Thus began the weaving of a conspiracy spanning both court and martial world. 110Reads—Score—Shelves
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I dare not say that I am the originator, but let's take a look [laughing] [laughing]
40 The Demon of Blade and Sword 刀剑魔 Yu Wuji宇无极Eastern Fantasy832k WordsOngoing In a turbulent martial world, the schemes of powerful ministers, the machinations of sinister cults, romantic entanglements, and choices between family and country all intertwine. Some pursue their obsession with martial arts manuals through every peril, some are trapped in a web of plots by blood feuds, and some struggle to survive amid political intrigue. The power struggle between Tang and Tibet and the tangled fates of those involved unfold together. There are no fixed lines between right an 266Reads—Score—Shelves
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Knives, swords, medicine, poison, hidden weapons of the Tang Sect, group portraits. Adapted from the official history. Revenge + treasure hunting + demon-slaying master martial arts. The characters are vividly portrayed. It is rare to read and worth a second read!
41 The Huiyuan Technique 会元功 Fei Bian飞编Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsCompleted Due to copyright issues, start reading from Volume Two! Start reading from Volume Two! Start reading from Volume Two! [Workplace Wuxia + A Pragmatic Jianghu + Fictional Ming Dynasty + Light Transmigration + Light Sci-Fi: No cultivation, no tribulations, no melodrama, no Wudang, Shaolin, or Emei, no monks, Taoist priests, or nuns. No harem, no System. Inspired by true events + not a power fantasy.] The protagonist is a lowly escort bodyguard, a “corporate drone” of the martial world. One choice i 188Reads—Score—Shelves
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Yes but not much!!!
42 One Frost-Cold Blade to Pacify Five Provinces 一刃霜寒定五州 Unremarkable Middle-Aged Man不良中年Historical166k WordsOngoing A traditional wuxia setting, with a slow pace. No transmigration, no System! The martial world, the imperial court, martial arts, family and country, emotions, bloodshed... It’s traditional wuxia, but with a little something new. 2Reads—Score—Shelves
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Newcomers, new martial arts [laughs]
43 Bloodshed Before the Sword Is Sheathed 喋血封刀 Jin Yuhen金玉痕Eastern Fantasy161k WordsCompleted A mysterious and legendary ancient blade made its first appearance in the martial world, plunging the realm into years of turmoil. The Six Great Sects, the Four Great Sword Schools, the Three Great Evil Cults, and the Ten Great Masters were all swept into the bloody conflict. The world was in uproar! At last, Luo Yanqing, the foremost man under heaven, known as the “Star Elder,” guided Zhuge Tianzhao, the Demonic Cult’s leader, onto the righteous path. Together, they took the treasured blade and 591Reads8.1Score—Shelves
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It must be this one
44 Strumming a Sword and Singing Along the Way 弹剑行歌 Iron Otaku Li铁宅李Historical239k WordsCompleted Half martial arts novel, half story: In the twenty-ninth year of the Wanli reign, a prince who has been living among the common people makes a surprise assault on the imperial palace after years of secret preparation, invoking the precedent of the Jingnan Campaign. A group of heroes from the martial world, led by a former official who resigned from office, rise up to stop him. But all of this is under the control of Zhao Gong, a prince consort, and in the end both sides suffer devastating losses 9Reads—Score—Shelves
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Recommended after the end: The story of the chivalrous man in the late Ming Dynasty, where the heroes are swept away by the waves; the blood is pure and the heart is strong, and I hope to sympathize with you all!
45 Chronicles of Heroes and Chivalrous Shadows 群英侠影录 Golden-Feathered Eagle金羽雕Eastern Fantasy521k WordsOngoing A traditional wuxia novel steeped in history. It is a story of love and vengeance for family and country, of chivalrous heroes and young gallants in fine clothes riding spirited steeds. The novel creates a vast jianghu and an expansive world of martial arts. Its breadth of martial arts, number of schools, and cast of characters are among its defining features. Inspired by the narrative methods and writing styles of Liang Yusheng and Jin Yong, every word has been independently conceived and writt 1.3kReads—Score129Shelves
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Ancient martial arts, young heroes. The language style and narrative techniques of Jin Yong and Liang Yusheng's novels are simple and smooth, without lengthy, deliberate, and mysterious descriptions of the environment and the accumulation of gorgeous words. Each word is independently conceived and created by the author, eliminating any infringement. The novel has a strong sense of history, and the blood-soaked hearts of the knights and the passionate and loyal souls of the patriotic generals are all in it. The theme of the work is grand, the story is exciting and compact, the conception is clever, the structure is traceless, the logic is tight, there are no loopholes, and all foreshadowings are responded to. Follow the work and the author will take you on a journey together! Let's watch Qin Shaoxia join forces with heroes from all over the world and reshape the bloody world!
46 I Only Wanted to Roam the Martial World, but You Insisted I Become a Marquis 我明明想混江湖，你非逼我当侯爷 A Parting Toast of Wine离别一坛酒Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsOngoing No transmigration, no rebirth, no golden finger. An original fictional historical martial arts world, where the imperial court is not far above and the martial world is not far away. When Yi Yuntian was eight, he protected five-year-old Mu Xiaoxiao and was imprisoned by order of the foolish former emperor. After twelve years, the emperor’s wise son, Xuanyuan Yi, told me that his father had been somewhat out of line. He not only set me free, but also made me a marquis. What? You’re asking what I 490Reads6.8Score—Shelves
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Pure martial arts novel, original and good work, the content is very interesting
47 Shadows over the Hall of Loyalty 影落忠义楼 Yang Ximo阳夕陌Martial Arts557k WordsCompleted [Shadow Guard’s Rise + Court Intrigue and the Martial World + Stunning Beauties] He is the sharpest shadow guard in Prince Night Falcon’s hands. With his Feihong Sword, he has spilled countless drops of blood and never once failed. During a mission, he meets Mu Yao, a tender moonlight in a turbulent age, and then catches the fiery starlight in Shen Siyue’s eyes, a beacon of hope in utter despair. Little does he know that from the moment they met, Tong Xinling, an attendant of the Ruyi Tower, has 41Reads—Score—Shelves
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[Shadow Guard Counterattack + Machiavellian Jianghu + Chaoyang Turbulence + Decisive Killing + Surrounded by Beauties] He is the sharpest shadow guard in the hands of Prince Ye Falcon, with a Feihong sword that drinks countless blood and never misses. While performing his mission, he met Mu Yao - the gentle moonlight in a troubled world, and then met Shen Shen Yue's eyes - the blazing spark in a desperate situation. As everyone knows, from the beginning of their encounter, there has been the secret care of Ruyilou's deacon Tong's soul and the step-by-step guidance of Su Yu. I thought it was just a small ripple outside the mission, but unexpectedly Ruyi's host Mei Ruyi came with shocking secrets, and the emperor's personal shadow guards even laid a dragnet. The prince was forced to start the plan in advance, and the world was filled with blood and the court was in turmoil!!
48 The Origin of the Ice Sword 寒冰剑之缘起 Fireworks Princess wt烟花公主wtAncient Romance314k WordsOngoing The martial world is rife with intrigue, bloody scenes, and tangled affairs of love and hate. They were the best of friends, yet took entirely different paths. Right and wrong meant different things to each of them, and both had their own principles. They fell in love with the same woman, but expressed it in different ways. And so the story that follows began. This story is only the beginning. 31Reads—Score—Shelves
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49 Transmigrate as Song Qingshu and Build the Mightiest Ming Dynasty 穿越宋青书创最强大明 A Form Entrusted to Green Peaks形寄青峦Male-Channel Fanfiction1.0M WordsCompleted Following Jin Yong's framework without being bound by the original, this story features two male leads, Song Qingshu and Zhang Wuji, and one heroine, Zhou Zhiruo. It makes up for the regrets of The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber, weaving together the martial arts of Jin Yong's Heroes of the Marshes and assembling the strongest heroes. The Twin Fiends of Hejian, the secret history of Abbess Miejue, the grand scheme left behind by Guo Jing and Huang Rong, and the heroes of the realm all come togeth 1.2kReads8.3Score—Shelves
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Following Jin Yong's system, but not sticking to the original work, Song Qingshu has two male protagonists, Zhang Wuji, and a single female protagonist, Zhou Zhiruo. To make up for the regret of Yitian, connect the martial arts system passed down by Jin Yong's heroes, gather the strongest heroes, the two evil forces in Hejian, the secret history of the Miu Shitai, the great plan left by Guo Jing and Huang Rong, the gathering of heroes from all over the world, Zhu Yuanzhang went crazy with joy, so powerful, the territory of the Ming Dynasty is far away from the Han and Tang Dynasties? What a joke! We have to create a ten thousand-year prosperous era! The tragic Miu Shitai, full of heroes! "Master, you are completely wrong! Gu Hongzi was not mad to death by Yang Xiao; your husband did not really rebel; your daughter did not die in infancy, but was the leader of the Mingjiao!" It was hard to let go of those years... In fact, sister Zhiruo could run the martial arts world without turning black; Xiao Zhao did not have to leave Wuji to be the puppet leader; Zhao Min, don't laugh, do something big first! Please wait until you persuade King Ruyang and the Mongolian tribe to surrender; Uncle Zhang please don't commit suicide. I have brought the medical fairy from Diegu. Uncle Yu can treat you! Zhu Yuanzhang, stop plotting, I've brought the strange man Wang Baobao that you miss for you! …
50 Sword Washed in Frost and Splendor 剑洗霜华 Mo Buyu墨不語Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsOngoing [Plot-Driven + No System + Xuanhuan + Martial Arts + Transmigration + Ensemble Cast] A soul from another world transmigrates into the heir of the Hidden Sword Manor. Heaven grants him no golden finger. Instead, he is born with the Nine Yin Severed Meridians, condemned to endure the bone-eroding pain of being frozen solid every midnight. Then, at the age of sixteen, he witnesses his family slaughtered by a mysterious force. With his dying breath, his father entrusts the fate of the entire clan to 1kReads9.3Score108Shelves
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Nice martial arts novel

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