Can Traditional High Fantasy Make a Comeback? 传统玄幻是否还能再战

1. 201 从 Cultivating Immortality as an Outer-Door Servant 从外门杂役开始修仙 Baby Sea Whale海鲸宝宝Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsOngoing [Mortal's Journey + No System + No Golden Finger + No Female Lead + Not Invincible + Not a Wish-Fulfillment Story + Fast-Paced + Decisive and Ruthless] A young man from the modern world accidentally transmigrated and stumbled into the path of immortality, struggling onward in his quest to become an immortal. The road to immortality was harder than ascending to heaven. Faced with countless dangers, his resolve to seek the Dao remained as solid as stone. Fang Qing transmigrated here and started ou 2.3kReads6.2Score109Shelves

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   Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Core Formation, Nascent Soul. A mortal cultivation story, no female lead. The protagonist rises step by step from a lowly servant. The protagonist is decisive and ruthless, the villains are intelligent and don't lose their minds. The plot is tight and fast-paced, with no dull moments. It is highly readable, has a lot of words, and is already quite long and worth reading!

2. 202 魄 The Soul Master Returns 魄师归来 At the Foot of the Sui-Tang City Wall隋唐城墙根Eastern Fantasy712k WordsOngoing With one leap, he rises into the azure skies. Guo Tong, the ancestor of the Aoki Star Divine Sect, unexpectedly gets a second chance at life. See how he gathers the three souls, refines the seven spirits, ventures into the Heavenly Wolf Realm, battles the Floating Clouds, retraces the path of a Soul Master, and restores the glory of the Soul Clan. 2Reads8.3Score—Shelves

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   It's a very good book with a vivid and engaging plot; it's definitely worth reading.

3. 203 跃 Soaring Across the Firmament 跃苍穹 Hou's Spear武侯的戈Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsOngoing All right, I'll stop hiding it. I, Li Yan, don't slay demons and monsters solely to defend the human race. I want to improve too. I'm a young man with ambition! Demons and monsters, come here and let me kill you! Let your wicked lives help me grow! I wield a sword that slays demons and monsters! I wield a palm that turns heaven and earth upside down! I have a heart that upholds the world and brings glory to the human race! 805Reads—Score—Shelves

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   War! War! War!

4. 204 独 Peerless Beneath the Nine Heavens 独冠九天 Fox Moon Xuanbai狐月玄白Eastern Fantasy170k WordsOngoing [No System] [No Saintly Heroine] [Cultivation] [Dark Fiction] [Alternate World] [Slow-Paced] [The gods wage war, and the divine realm collapses. How did it all begin, and how will it end? With ruined meridians, a destroyed spiritual root, and even the Heavenly Dao rejecting him, how will this young man uncover the truth?] [It's a thrilling story. Let me tell it to you, one step at a time.] —Reads—Score—Shelves
5. 205 裁 Judgment Day 裁决末日 I Want to Be a Secretary我想当书记Sci-Fi & Apocalypse346k WordsOngoing Tell me, are there any good people left in this world? Why has this world never known true peace? If you want to be good, you must first become a maker of the rules and grow strong! If you want to be evil, you must learn the greatest evil in the world before you have the right to become strong and choose to be good! 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Beginning in the apocalypse, souls rise from blood and fire.

6. 206 灵 Azure Flame of the Spirit Realm: Lin Feng's Road to Revenge 灵域苍炎：林风的逆袭之路 Upward-Moving Monkey向上的猴子Eastern Fantasy4.6M WordsCompleted In the vast, boundless, and mysterious world of the Spirit Realm lay a wondrous land called the Cangyan Continent. This continent was like a dazzling pearl set in the endless void, radiating a light that could make anyone lose themselves in its beauty… 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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   It's worth watching; the plot and character development are quite good. 😄

7. 207 樊 The Firmament of the Fan Realm 樊界天穹 The Salted Fish and the Bear's Paw咸鱼与熊掌Eastern Fantasy100k WordsOngoing [Major villain + ruthless and decisive + one heroine + dark themes + children of destiny appear] (Note: This novel is different from the usual wish-fulfillment stories. There is only one heroine, but more than one person likes the protagonist. The protagonist is ruthless and decisive, many villains won't blindly throw themselves into danger, and the female supporting characters won't fall in love for no reason. The protagonist's opponents include both sons and daughters of destiny, and the villa 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The protagonist is decisive and ruthless. The second male lead mainly appears in the side stories; he's not only strong but also a bit of a yandere.

8. 208 修 Cultivation: The Frail, Cunning Young General Fights Heaven and Becomes a God 修仙：病弱谋略小将军，战天封神 Yi Ben Shu熠坌叔Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsCompleted The long road of cultivation stretches on through countless cycles of reincarnation. My entire family was wiped out, and four thousand corpses rotted away, yet at last I set foot on the path to immortality once more. In a frail body, I possess a talent for strategy. I was a revered young general in the mortal world, but a good-for-nothing in the cultivation world. Step by step, through every trial, I will forge my Dao heart, find my destined opportunities, seek a Dao companion, and walk the righ 32Reads—Score—Shelves
9. 209 素 The Immortal Fate of a Pure Maiden 素女仙缘 Youpo Yingluo优婆璎珞Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted She is an ordinary mortal woman who chances upon a rare opportunity and obtains a cultivation manual. From then on, she embarks on a path in search of immortality and the Dao. The road to immortality is long and fraught with danger. Can she overcome every obstacle and find the Great Dao? The Heavenly Dao is merciless, and human nature is selfish. Cultivators defy heaven itself, but must they truly become as heartless as the heavens? Can she forge an unusual path to immortality of her own? 761Reads8.1Score105Shelves
10. 210 一 One Fall, and I Became an Immortal 一陨成仙 Bimo CC笔默CCAncient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Her cousin betrays her own clan, and the Lin family is destroyed overnight. Every last member of the family is slaughtered! Her cousin becomes a disciple of a cultivation sect, and with cultivators backing her enemies, they grow ever more powerful... Then, three years later, the eldest Lin daughter, who should have been nothing but bones by now, suddenly crawls out of her grave... 1.9kReads9.1Score230Shelves
11. 211 修 Cultivation Maniac 修仙狂徒 Wang Xiaoman王小蛮Eastern Fantasy10.6M WordsCompleted A street thug transmigrates to another world and wakes up in the body of a fallen young master from a prestigious family. In his head, he carries a tattered, unreliable collection of talisman arts, while his heart harbors a few lecherous, roguish schemes. Watch him charm his way through the cruel world of cultivation and live the life of a spoiled young master on the path to immortality. 5.2kReads8.7Score717Shelves
12. 212 最 Peerless Elegance 最风华 Ink Wash And Fine Brushwork水墨与丹青Ancient Romance3.4M WordsCompleted She didn’t transmigrate or get reborn. She simply dreamed of another life. She had a rare spiritual root, outstanding talent, and an impressive family background. But after she turned three, a sudden catastrophe shattered it all. In a single night, she lost every one of her loved ones… She sought immortality at six and took a master at twenty-one, only to lose her cultivation at thirty. After a brilliant life marked by bloodshed and hardship, she finally rose to glory once more. She thought she 2kReads8.7Score202Shelves
13. 213 修 Cultivation 修仙 Demon Mage Who Loves Birthday Cake爱吃祝寿蛋糕的法魔Eastern Fantasy8.4M WordsOngoing A story of ordinary mortals, with no System, no harem, and no transmigration. The cultivation stages are Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Golden Core, Nascent Soul… A young boy shoulders the burden of supporting his family. While gathering herbs, he accidentally falls off a cliff. At the crucial moment, a mysterious pearl appears, turning disaster into fortune and leading him into the world of cultivation. He takes one step at a time on the path to immortality, living freely and at ease. 36.3kReads8.5Score2.9kShelves
14. 214 我 My Wife Is Qin Shi Huang 我老婆是秦始皇 Watermelon Seeds Spit Out Watermelon Rinds西瓜籽吐西瓜皮Eastern Fantasy306k WordsOngoing After dying suddenly, he transmigrates into the body of a young noble of Yan. He had hoped to enjoy a life of wealth and comfort, but fate has other plans. After an immortal visits him in a dream and bestows a book of scripture upon him, he is swept into the struggles for power that engulf the land. A man with no desire to cultivate, he is forced onto a path to invincibility. His childhood sweetheart, the queen of Qin, vows to claim the throne as ruler of all under Heaven as a woman, and save —Reads—Score—Shelves
15. 215 人 The Human Emperor Reaches for the Heavens 人皇凌天 Pi Wai皮歪Eastern Fantasy177k WordsOngoing The Human Emperor fell after being besieged by the Six Clans, and his son, Ling Tian, disappeared after falling into the Demonfall Abyss. The young Ling Tian was invaded by the power of the Six Clans, but unexpectedly forged a Chaos Dao Foundation. Subdue the Black Dragon, trample the Six Clans, and restore glory to humanity. Battle Immortal Emperors, devour the Myriad Daos, and forge the supreme Chaos Body! —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The Human Emperor fell, his spirit plummeting into the abyss. The power of the six races forged the foundation of Chaos, returning to subdue the Black Dragon, trample the six races, and restore humanity's glory. He further battled the Immortal Emperor, devoured all paths, and achieved the supreme Chaos Body!

16. 216 斩 Turn Sorrow into Song 斩悲伤为歌 Dream-Chasing Traveler趣梦行客Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted [Ensemble cast + youthful heroes + tragic beauty + wuxia style + not a power fantasy + no mindless characters] He was once a spirited young prodigy, the greatest talent in his sect, blessed with the fortune of an ice dragon and the bloodline of an ancient demon emperor dragon. Yet hardship after hardship befell him. His senior brother died saving him. The person who loved him died because of him, and he then killed the one he loved with his own hands. He even became a sinner in the Xuan Zhen Rea 71Reads8.3Score—Shelves

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    The author is truly a master writer; they've brought even the supporting characters to life so vividly. It's absolutely brilliant and a wonderful read.

17. 217 长 Longevity: Cultivating Immortality, Starting in Republican-Era China 长生：从民国开始修仙 Zha Jiju炸聚聚Eastern Fantasy367k WordsOngoing Book recommendation (Mentally ill? Idiot! Call me Officer!) Fellow cultivators! This is a cultivation mantra. Take it and practice! No need to thank me. The mantra: Once you succeed in cultivating immortality, don't forget me! The Supreme One gives birth to all things; the Eight Trigrams determine the universe. Water, fire, wind, and thunder stir; yin and yang blend together. Spiritual energy gathers into one, and change arises at will. Heaven and earth breathe as one, and true energy transforms 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I'm sorry, but I'll shamelessly push it.

18. 218 玄 Black Tortoise Jade Emperor 玄武玉皇 Heaven and the Way天也道也Eastern Fantasy356k WordsOngoing In a vast, boundless fantasy world, Heaven and Earth are rich with spiritual energy, and all things can cultivate. This is the legendary tale of a young man born with a heaven-defying bloodline, yet dismissed by the world as a good-for-nothing. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    If you're into traditional fantasy, you might want to try this book. It features a loser rising to power, an old man, and many other elements.

19. 219 手 A Dao Bottle in Hand: From Minor Clan to Zihe Immortal Clan 手执仙道瓶，从小族到紫河仙族 Wild Fox Beneath the Lovesick Tree相思树下的野狐Eastern Fantasy110k WordsOngoing [Classic Xuanhuan] [Clan Cultivation] [Farming] [Slow-Paced] [Golden Finger] [Ensemble Cast] [One Female Lead] Lin Qingxuan dies unexpectedly and transmigrates into a small clan in the world of immortal cultivation. To his surprise, the ancestral Immortal Path Bottle comes with him when he transmigrates. Put heavenly treasures into the bottle, and it produces green liquid, which can improve cultivation aptitude, accelerate cultivation, and more! With the Immortal Path Bottle, Lin Qingxuan leads 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The story is exciting and thrilling, and the content is rich yet concise. Please click to read it yourself.

20. 220 寻 The Way-Seeker’s Revelation 寻道启示录 Ice Sea at the Equator赤道冰海Eastern Fantasy474k WordsOngoing A thousand years ago, on a bright, clear autumn night beneath a full moon, a strange phenomenon shook the Three Realms. The darkness lasted only an hour before turning to daylight, and the moon in the sky was replaced by the sun. This change, which defied the natural order, brought great upheaval to the Three Realms. A true god in the Divine Realm, whose lifespan was not yet exhausted, fell. A cataclysmic war between immortals and demons erupted in the Immortal Realm, and a new cultivation kingd —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Give it a try!

21. 221 鬼 The Needle God of the Ghost Gate 鬼门针神 A Little Ray of Sunshine一缕小小阳Eastern Fantasy1.6M WordsCompleted Lin Mo, an ordinary young man from Bluestone Village, ventures deep into the mountains to make a living. During a torrential downpour, he tumbles into a mysterious cave and encounters Xuan Weizi, a mysterious old man on the verge of death. With his life running out, Xuan Weizi entrusts to this kindhearted village boy the forbidden art known as the Thirteen Ghostgate Needles, a technique capable of shaking the balance of yin and yang and reversing life and death. He also leaves Lin Mo with the we 57Reads7.5Score—Shelves

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    Lin Mo, a young boy from a mountain village, accidentally stumbles into a mysterious cave on a stormy night, where he encounters the dying but extraordinary Xuan Weizi and inherits the forbidden "Thirteen Ghost Needles." From then on, his silver needles determine life and death and connect with the underworld, but this also attracts backlash and the covetousness of various factions! 🐺 He leaves the mountain with a mysterious wolf cub named "Howling Moon," stepping from his secluded village into a turbulent world. His medical practice attracts the attention of powerful forces, and his search for his origins uncovers the ultimate secret of the "Ghost Gate"—the connection between Yin and Yang. Each acupuncture session involves risking his lifespan—it's incredibly thrilling! From the mountain village to the prefecture, from the Imperial Hospital to secret realms and otherworldly realms, Lin Mo uses needles as weapons and medicine as a path to enlightenment. He struggles and grows in a vortex of saving others and saving himself, amidst rules and emotions. The clash between inheritance and responsibility, life and death and taboos makes every chapter high-energy! 📖 Currently serialized at 58 chapters, the pace is incredibly fast, with numerous foreshadowing elements. The author's writing is solid, the suspense is palpable, and the fusion of martial arts and metaphysics is superb.

22. 222 绝 Peerless Secret Words: The Spirit Heavens Chronicle 绝世密言：灵天记 Ouyang Miguo欧阳米果Eastern Fantasy997k WordsCompleted Through fantastical stories, this book explores the mysteries of the universe and explains the principles of life, helping readers understand why people live. In doing so, it can help them put their worries aside and embrace life's experiences with greater optimism and energy! 913Reads9.4Score127Shelves

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    In this degenerate age, various demons and monsters plague sentient beings, causing illness, disasters, and various trials. The karmic burdens accumulated over lifetimes of sexual misconduct must be settled in this life and settled after death. Whether one goes to heaven or hell, whether one is reborn as an animal or continues as a human, depends on one's own actions. Therefore, abstaining from lust and cultivating the mind is more important than anything else. A father's sexual misconduct harms his daughter; a mother's sexual misconduct harms her son. The Wenchang Emperor once said, "Whether it's the wife and daughters who pay the price, or the descendants who suffer retribution, those who engage in sexual misconduct may have descendants who are dissolute, lustful, and greedy, bringing shame upon their parents." If a father is extremely lustful, his daughters will be bullied and exploited; if a mother is extremely lustful, her sons will be abandoned and harmed by women. Therefore, if elders engage in sexual misconduct, their children will suffer a loss of blessings and a difficult fate.

23. 223 看 See That Machete? It Doesn't Care If You're a Man or a Woman! 看那西瓜刀了吗？它可不分男女！ Hard to Let Go, Hard to Judge意难平亦难评Eastern Fantasy62k WordsOngoing Who says you can't throw manure during a magical duel? Wang Ling mastered the martial arts of the land, fulfilled his life's ambition, and claimed the thrones of the World Society and the martial arts alliance. With the martial arts of China's many schools united within him, he unexpectedly transmigrates to the Mystic Realm, where he uses the Star-Absorbing Technique to drain spiritual energy and cultivate the path to immortality. "Sect Leader, what would happen if Wang Ling stopped showing off? —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    "Uncle, what would happen if Wang Ling didn't show off?" "He would die!" Wang Ling absorbed all the martial arts techniques in the world, fulfilling his wish to ascend to the throne of the Heaven and Earth Society and the Martial Arts Alliance Leader. Possessing the martial arts of a hundred schools of Chinese martial arts, he unexpectedly transmigrated to the Xuan Realm, using the Star-Absorbing Technique to absorb spiritual energy and cultivate the path to immortality. The seemingly righteous Thunder Spirit Ancestor, using a deceptive tactic, attempted to refine the Xuan Realm. Wang Ling exposed his true colors and destroyed him! Because the Chinese martial arts techniques guided the five elements of spiritual energy more harmoniously, the Ancestor wanted to refine the Xuan Realm and reopen his own original world. He specifically used heavenly lightning to strike Wang Ling's body, extracting the Chinese internal energy techniques to reshape the Great Dao carrier in his original world. However, as the lightning entered his body, Wang Ling used the Star-Absorbing Technique to absorb the lightning, extracting it along with his soul and implanting it into the Xuan Realm's predetermined body. A variable appeared. The three thousand threads of the Great Dao unexpectedly separated from the Dao Child's essence and entered Wang Ling's body. Wang Ling used the Tai Xuan Scripture to simulate all the laws of the Great Dao and integrated them into himself. He then decomposed the Fusion Dao Demon Body left by the Dao Ancestor in his heart and used it to rebuild the body of the Dao Child's essence. Finally, he created the last layer of the Great Shift of Heaven and Earth, and with a thought, he could travel to the Three Thousand Great Realms.

24. 224 凡 The Mortal's Path to Immortality 凡欲仙封 Black Clouds of White乌黑的白云Eastern Fantasy41k WordsCompleted The Nine Provinces Continent is filled with hidden secrets and the unknown. Mortals, cultivators, immortals, demon beasts, and spirits all belong to forces whose roots are deeply intertwined. Follow the pure-hearted and kind Yi Cheng as he gradually uncovers the truth about the world and becomes ruthless and decisive. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    If you're tired of system novels and prefer traditional fantasy novels, this might be a good option.

25. 225 九 The Nine Dragons Return to One Art 九龙归一诀 Mofeng Lie魔风烈Eastern Fantasy11.4M WordsOngoing He gains a treasure of chaos and cultivates the Nine Dragons Returning as One. He cleaves through the sun, moon, and stars, and slays demons from the ages. With Lu Chen's arrival, the winds and clouds stir, and the gods and ghosts of the Myriad Worlds tremble. Drunk in the arms of beautiful women, he brings joy to their faces; with the Three Thousand Great Dao, he saves all living beings. 37.2kReads9.1Score967Shelves
26. 226 剑 Sword Emperor 剑帝 The Flying Gecko会飞的壁虎Eastern Fantasy48k WordsOngoing A new work is here! Come read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Traditional fantasy, new book announcement, classic style, reminiscent of a few years ago, not invincible, not outrageous, no system, but not mindless.

27. 227 太 Lord of the Lunar Yin 太阴之主 Sharing Spring with Others春晚与人同Eastern Fantasy333k WordsOngoing [The rating is low when a novel first appears due to the website's system. This does not affect your reading experience.] [Single male lead (the tags were wrong at the time and were filled in randomly)] [No System + No golden finger + Genius protagonist + Multiple heroines + Epic struggle + Antagonistic protagonist + Some wish fulfillment] When chaos first emerged, it split into yin and yang, giving birth to two primordial gods! One was Zhuzhao, the Sun! The other was Youying, the Moon! They wer 8Reads5.7Score—Shelves
28. 228 魔 The Demon Lord Descends 魔主降世 Azure Sea of Fire青色火海Eastern Fantasy284k WordsOngoing (No System, not reborn, no female lead, dark, cold-blooded and bloodthirsty, with no golden finger.) (This time, I've learned from all my past mistakes. I'm determined to write the definitive dark fantasy!) "A demon? Heh. I'll accept the compliment. There's a place for you in the Human Emperor Banner." 1Reads—Score—Shelves
29. 229 末 Doomsday: I Awakened the Power to Make Things Real 末日：我觉醒了具现 Cold-Blooded Lonely Soul冷血孤魂Sci-Fi & Apocalypse185k WordsCompleted Reborn in the apocalypse, Wang Jian no longer wants to drift with the tide this time around. All he wants is to stay alive, so he sets off on a long journey of survival. Fortunately, he isn't alone for the entire trip and finds quite a few companions. But the more he tries to protect himself, the more trouble seems to come looking for him... —Reads—Score—Shelves

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