Xuanhuan, Cultivation, and Xianxia with Ruthless, No-Nonsense Protagonists 玄幻修真仙侠杀伐果断不圣母

1. 51 至 The Supreme Son-in-Law 至尊女婿 Raising a Daughter Named Luoshen养个女儿叫洛神Urban814k WordsCompleted A venerable immortal returns, reborn, and Chen Xing thinks his life couldn't be harder! He's stuck with a cold, glamorous CEO for a wife, saddled with the live-in son-in-law label, and constantly has people trying to make a name for themselves at his expense... This is the story of a powerhouse making waves in the city. It's thrilling, action-packed, and has a huge bonus surprise! 319Reads7.0Score—Shelves
2. 52 仙 The Immortal Lord Reborn as an Urban Live-In Son-in-Law 仙君重生之都市赘婿 Leng Ling冷凌Urban1.5M WordsCompleted A generation's Immortal Lord failed his tribulation and was reborn in the body of a worthless live-in son-in-law. With the cultivation technique from the Heavenly Stele, he remade himself from the ground up, rose from the gutter, and face-slapped his rivals. He surrounded himself with beautiful women, won the title of Supreme in China, transformed again and again, and steadily rose to kingship, escaping the Five Elements and breaking free of reincarnation. Since your young master has been reborn 613Reads8.6Score—Shelves
3. 53 魔 The Demon Emperor Is Reborn in the City 魔帝重生在都市 Nine Scholars九进士Urban596k WordsCompleted The Demon Venerable Emperor has been reborn after surviving a tribulation, so how did he end up a cripple, and a cripple who collects scrap, at that? Is this life a little absurd... Wait, what's the deal with this beautiful wife? 36Reads6.1Score—Shelves
4. 54 无 The Invincible Son-in-Law 无敌神婿 Uncle Banana香蕉大叔Urban742k WordsCompleted Though he was the reincarnation of a Demon Emperor, his cultivation had been completely wiped out. As a live-in son-in-law, he endured humiliation without being able to fight back. He had a thousand things to say, but was afraid his true essence would leak out, so he could not speak. After twenty years, the day finally came when he could set foot on the path of cultivation again. The Demon Emperor has returned. From this day forward, everything is in my hands. 1Reads—Score—Shelves
5. 55 修 Cultivating Begins After I Abandon My Young Master Status 修仙从弃少开始 Wu Fan吾凡Urban1.3M WordsCompleted In life, you’re either ordinary or extraordinary! The Celestial Realm’s Venerable reborn on Earth became a young master despised by everyone. He had planned to cultivate in peace and return to the Celestial Realm as soon as possible, but born to be supreme, he was destined for greatness! Hmm... Who are you calling a good-for-nothing? 1.3kReads7.6Score104Shelves
6. 56 我 I Have 90 Trillion Simp Dollars 我有九千万亿舔狗金 Tomato's Number One Handsome Guy番茄第一帅哥Urban4.5M WordsCompleted Chen Yuan, an ordinary university student, gets dumped from the start and obtains a God of Wealth System. From the start, he receives ninety trillion, but the catch is that he can only spend it on women. With no other choice, he sets out to spend it all, embarking on an extraordinary journey as a tycoon! 74.4kReads9.0Score7.4kShelves
7. 57 寻 The Legend of Qin: Trails of the Dream Immortal 寻秦记之云梦仙踪 Gray Cat, Gray Cat灰猫灰猫Xianxia2.4M WordsOngoing Transmigrated into the Warring States era, only to become an ingredient for immortal cultivation? Why keep this Heavenly Dao around until the New Year? Watching the "immortal seed" squirm in his dantian, Xu Shenwu finally understood that ascension was all a lie. The spiritual energy ordinary people painstakingly cultivated for a thousand years was nothing but fertilizer for the great medicine grown for the immortals of the Upper Realm! The year he transmigrated to Yunmeng Mountain, he spent a wh 8.6kReads9.5Score744Shelves

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   Yes, it's alright. It's an original fantasy novel that doesn't imitate others, and I'll support it for that reason alone. The plot is quite interesting. The protagonist goes to the Warring States period to find someone and accidentally cultivates immortality. It's written in a somewhat exaggerated, funny, and nonsensical style. It's slow-paced, full of adventures, and has a very imaginative plot. The names of various characters, cultivation techniques, and magical artifacts are a bit of a parody, but it's still very exciting. Writing a book is not easy. If you don't like it, scroll away.

8. 58 凡EN Mortal Bones, Immortal Destiny 凡骨 Master of One Update壹更大师Eastern Fantasy8.3M WordsCompleted (The print edition is now available to buy online) The world's spiritual bones are divided into four grades. First grade: Heavenly Spiritual Bones. Second grade: Golden Spiritual Bones. Third grade: Mystic Spiritual Bones. Fourth grade: White Spiritual Bones. All the rest are ordinary bones, unfit for cultivation. Xu Taiping is an ordinary man with ordinary bones, yet he swears to prove to the cultivation world that ordinary bones can slay demons, ordinary bones can vanquish evil, and ordinary b 557.8kReads9.3Score70.2kShelves
9. 59 玄 Xuan Zhen Conquers the Cangming Sea 玄镇沧溟 Great Dissatisfaction大不满Eastern Fantasy98k WordsOngoing Background: An orphan from a fallen collateral branch of a cultivation family. His spiritual root was taken from him in childhood, and he was reduced to a menial servant of the sect. He carries the old case of his family's annihilation, and was born with an incomplete ancient bloodline that suppresses the Profound (completely sealed in the early stages). Personality: Patient and devious, decisive and ruthless, grateful to those who help him and certain to repay his enemies. Extremely rational, n —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   New book, recommended by longtime fans 🥰🥰🥰

10. 60 圣 The Sacred Flame Order 圣火令 A Hint of Salt微盐Eastern Fantasy489k WordsOngoing [No clichés, not brainless, plays the pig to eat the tiger, no idiots] (Features a large cast, including many female characters. The protagonist has stories with many of them, but this isn't a harem novel; relationships develop subtly and slowly.)(Many martial skills, each with distinct effects and unique uses.)(Traditional Qi Refining and Foundation Establishment, with a clear cultivation system.)(No meaningless fights or arbitrary plot twists.)(Primarily cultivates the divine and demonic paths 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Our Lady, Our Lady

11. 61 十 Ten Realms: I Was Ordinary 十界：我本平庸 Sanqi Confused Fish三七糊涂鱼Eastern Fantasy1.8M WordsOngoing (We are all ordinary people. Some say they don’t understand what I’m writing! The truth is, I simply want to tell the story of an ordinary person who keeps growing, improving, and learning. He feels lost and helpless, never knowing what to do. His life is full of stumbles, but through repeated setbacks and lessons, he slowly grows! Some people are born in Rome, while he is stuck in the mud. In Rome, it’s easy to cross the finish line. But there’s something all the more inspiring about perseverin 7.1kReads9.1Score595Shelves

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    Reading books is not as good as reading people, and reading people is not as good as reading nature.

12. 62 修 The Cultivation World’s Top Grinder: I’ll Fight Until the Heavenly Demon Gives Up! 修仙界卷王，杀到天魔自闭！ Bark1树皮1Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsCompleted The shadow of the Era Calamity looms over the entire universe. The Sacred Rank Plaza has become a brutal battlefield where the saints fight for the right to rule the next era. Amid the chaos, space and time shatter and fall into disarray, while order collapses. Lin Yu, a youth from humble origins, steps forward in this turbulent world. Leading brothers who share his ideals, he relies on fearless courage and unwavering conviction to keep surpassing himself in desperate situations. From weakness t 49Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Highlights: ✅ A desperate comeback: An orphan boy rises from adversity, escaping death from a flood, awakening the laws of time and space, and confronting an immortal emperor with his mortal body! ✅ Brotherhood: Sharing life and death with his childhood friend Wang Jian, from dreaming of the future on the streets to fighting side by side across the heavens, their passionate bond ignites the entire scene! ✅ A temporal and spatial machinations: A shattered universe hides a shocking secret; every sword strike could tear through time and space, revealing the cruel truth of the cycle of eras! ✅ A chaotic battle among all races: The latest chapter ignites the climax, with geniuses from all races gathering in the Holy Throne Plaza, and an ancient demon god appearing from a rift in time and space!

13. 63 被 After My Bride Was Stolen, I Proved the Great Dao Through Yin and Yang 被抢亲后，我以阴阳证大道 Endless Sea Waters涛涛海水Eastern Fantasy457k WordsCompleted I entered the Dao by defying heaven with yin and yang. After surviving death nine times, I forged an indestructible Primal Chaos body. The day I point my sword at the heavens and shatter the Celestial Palace, I will reshape the laws of this world. The gods and buddhas filling the skies will all become stepping stones on my ascent to heaven. 470Reads8.9Score132Shelves

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    Fantasy, multiple female leads, decisive and ruthless, lots of jokes, doesn't lower your intelligence, gets more exciting as you read! [Add to bookshelf]

14. 64 被 Tricked into Cultivating Immortality 被骗去修仙 Wind-Crazed Smile风痴笑Eastern Fantasy2.2M WordsOngoing [Decisive and ruthless + smart protagonist + mortal’s Cultivation] Cultivation? I was tricked into it... Wang Hao was an unremarkable young man in the 21st century. After an accident in which he saved someone, a strange old man tricked him into cultivating. Faced with schemes, plots, and deadly dangers at every turn, how will he use his wits to survive in this Cultivation world where the strong prey on the weak...? 772Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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    No system, no harem, no invincibility, no brainlessness, no exaggeration, no saintly qualities. The protagonist is decisive and intelligent, a comedic rebirth-themed cultivation anime. He's tricked into cultivating immortality, and he cultivates while making sarcastic remarks. He cultivates both his physical and magical abilities, gradually increasing his cultivation level. He pretends to be weak while actually being strong. It's a relatively long series, lighthearted and funny with exciting moments. The plot is tight and not boring, and the pace isn't too fast. If you like this kind of story, please check it out!

15. 65 至 Supreme Asura 至尊修罗 October Years十月流年Eastern Fantasy7.9M WordsCompleted Prove the path of love through slaughter, and write the name of the Asura in blood! Corrupt villains rule, and chaos engulfs the age. A steel-hearted young man rises through sheer perseverance. After his father is murdered by a traitor and two hundred thousand brothers-in-arms give their lives with courage, Mu Feng, a battle-hardened youth raised amid the army's bloody campaigns, obtains the Asura Scripture and begins an against-all-odds journey of revenge. Slay the petty and destroy the wicked, 2.8kReads8.8Score343Shelves
16. 66 万 The Ancestral Sage of Ten Thousand Demons 万妖圣祖 October Years十月流年Eastern Fantasy19.5M WordsOngoing A half-demon youth obtains the Demon Clan's sacred tome. He transforms into a Heavenly Wolf, devours the moon, and keeps female ghosts as servants; becomes a Vermilion Bird, burning the heavens and boiling the seas; takes the form of a White Tiger and slaughters his way across the world; cultivates into a Divine Dragon and roams the seas and skies; becomes a Kunpeng and soars through the Nine Heavens; devours heaven and earth and transforms into myriad demons. He rules the three thousand worlds, 14kReads9.1Score572Shelves
17. 67 天 Heavenly Dao Overlord Body Art 天道霸体诀 King of the Southern Court南院大王Eastern Fantasy5.0M WordsCompleted [Traditional xuanhuan + no System + passionate power progression] On the Eternal Continent, strength rules. Martial artists soar through the skies and burrow beneath the earth, strike across the nine heavens, seize stars and pluck the moon, and stand above all who came before and after. Born into humble circumstances, Ye Qing had his rare Dragon Martial Vein stolen. But what seemed like a misfortune turned into a blessing: he awakened the supreme Martial Vein, unrivaled throughout history, and b 20.7kReads9.0Score2.3kShelves
18. 68 我 I, the Deposed Crown Prince, Have Been Getting Sign-Ins at the Imperial Tomb for a Thousand Years 我，被废太子，皇陵签到千年 Dusty Roads, Weary Travels风尘又仆仆Eastern Fantasy5.3M WordsCompleted After transmigrating to a fantasy world where the strong ruled, Qin Feng became a disgraced crown prince. All he could do was guard the imperial mausoleum and scrape by the rest of his life. But then a god-level sign-in System arrived. As long as he signed in at different places, he would receive generous rewards. Sign in at the imperial mausoleum and obtain an unparalleled divine physique! Sign in at the Sword Burial Valley and obtain the Sword of Immortal Slaying! Sign in at the library and ob 42.4kReads8.7Score3.9kShelves
19. 69 逍 Carefree Evil Healer: You Forced Me to Act, So None of You Will Leave Alive 逍遥邪医：逼我出手，不留活口 Jiang Manying将满盈Urban2.0M WordsCompleted [Miracle Healer + No Goody-Two-Shoes + Invincible Solo] He inherited the legacy of a Divine Healer and cultivated for a year. Now he's back, free to roam the city! A CEO tries to frame me, then insists on coming home with me. Good grief. “You robbed my home, and now you expect me to save your sorry life?” If an enemy crosses me, I'll use my medical skills to make him wish he were dead. If the powerful provoke me, even if they kneel and beg, I won't go easy on them. No matter how influential or w 9.6kReads9.1Score1.5kShelves
20. 70 你 Why Mess with Him? He Cultivates the Heavenly Dao 你惹他干嘛，他修天道的 Mr. Meatball丸子先生Eastern Fantasy5.8M WordsOngoing On the first day after Luo Tian transmigrates, he obtains nine volumes of Heavenly Scriptures. The Heavenly Dao Scripture: Its contents can be summed up in one word: invincible. The Heavenly Dao Body-Refining Art: Its contents can be summed up in one word: invincible. The Heavenly Dao Visualization Method: Its contents can be summed up in one word: invincible. The Heavenly Dao Movement Technique: Its contents can be summed up in one word: invincible. The Heavenly Dao Sword Art: Its contents can 85.7kReads9.0Score7.6kShelves
21. 71 斩 Heaven-Slaying Blade 斩天刀 Mo Yang墨扬Eastern Fantasy7.8M WordsOngoing [High-octane action + ruthless killing + devour everything + invincible blade mastery] Awaken an Overlord Physique from the start, capable of devouring anything! With the Great Desolate Cauldron in hand, refine your enemies in an instant! The vast land becomes a furnace, even absorbing the heavenly tribulations! Absorb, absorb, absorb! Devour, devour, devour! Whoever wins is the one in the right! 24.9kReads8.9Score1.6kShelves
22. 72 太 The Sword Maiden of the Grand Void 太虚剑姬 Shen Qingling沈青绫Eastern Fantasy2.0M WordsCompleted [Ruthless and Decisive • Heartless Villain • Devoted to the Dao • Master of Manipulation] At the end of a dynasty, powerful clans carved up the land, while spirits and monsters terrorized the countryside. Mighty martial artists preyed on the common people, while exalted immortals looked down on all living things as mere ants. Song Ling came from Earth with a stat-allocation panel and stepped into this vast, turbulent world of cultivation. “Spend five Mystic Source points to improve the third-rat 27.2kReads9.1Score2.9kShelves

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    This book is truly excellent; it's ruthless and decisive, leaving no room for even the slightest threat.

23. 73 我 I Hunt Down Transmigrators in Ancient China 我在古代抓捕穿越者 Evergreen Greens长青菜菜Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsCompleted The protagonist, Long Chen, transmigrates into an ancient world. But it turns out that world is full of transmigrators. They belong to many different factions. Long Chen, himself a transmigrator, receives a mission: eliminate every other transmigrator. … 3.4kReads—Score172Shelves

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    This book is very good.

24. 74 重 Reborn: The Awakening of the Good Demon 重生之魔善觉醒 Light Fragrance, Floral Shadow轻香花影Ancient Romance590k WordsOngoing [Betrayal + rebirth + revenge + forced love + dual demonic and benevolent souls + political intrigue + strong heroine] She was the purest flower immortal in the world, yet her foolish kindness brought disaster upon the world countless times. Worse still, at the very moment she ascended to godhood, the shadow who had accompanied her for three thousand years tore out her heart, shattered her soul, flayed her skin, and cast her into the lightless abyss. She nurtured the world with kindness, only t 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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    📢Recommended by the author of *Rebirth: Awakening of the Demon and the Good*! Abandoning immortality for demonic power, not to commit evil, but solely to protect her heart and uphold the Dao! The female protagonist is reborn, breaking the shackles of "righteousness is justice"— ✅Awakens by devouring a sacred body, accelerating her cultivation and boosting her combat power ✅Holding ancient treasures, she outwits the cunning old foxes of the sect ✅When her demonic nature awakens, she is decisive in killing; when her goodness remains, she is clear about gratitude and resentment. She is neither a saint nor resentful; she repays all debts of gratitude and vengeance! The mystery of Lin'an City, the secrets of the Xiaoyao Sect, the ultimate secret of the demonic-good bloodline… More high-energy plot twists await in Tomato Novels' *Rebirth: Awakening of the Demon and the Good*! #FantasyNovel #RebirthRevenge #AwakeningOfTheDemonAndTheGood

25. 75 凡 A Mortal's Journey to Immortality: The Legacy Immortal Mansion 凡人修仙之传承仙府 Have Some Watermelon 6吃个西瓜6Eastern Fantasy618k WordsCompleted [Mortal cultivation, no System, one female lead, decisive and ruthless.] An ordinary country boy stumbles upon an immortal manor containing a legacy, and from then on, Yang Hao embarks on the path of cultivation. Inside the manor, he can grow spirit crops, craft artifacts and pills, raise spirit pets, and access an unparalleled legacy. See how he rises from humble beginnings, slays demons and vanquishes evil, and steadily becomes the strongest, roaming freely across the Myriad Worlds. 1.1kReads8.0Score—Shelves

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    Fan Gu Platform's masterpiece, Inheritance of Immortal Mansion's new book is available to follow, Spirit Eye is complete, and the last two books are substantial and satisfying. They are all mortal cultivation novels, without any Mary Sue elements, fulfilling your Xianxia dream and perfectly solving your reading slump!

26. 76 秋 The Spirit Eye That Sees Every Detail 秋毫灵眼 Fishing Hazelnut钓鱼榛仁Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsCompleted [Mortal’s journey + no System + no harem] Li Changsheng stumbled upon the Spiritual Eye of Fine Detail and began his path of cultivation. The road to immortality was as difficult as climbing to the heavens, like rowing upstream, where failing to advance meant falling behind. The cultivation world was full of deceit and treachery, its fortunes as unpredictable as the tides. Li Changsheng had no choice but to tread carefully, as if walking on thin ice. Though he had an ordinary three-element spiri 367Reads8.1Score106Shelves
27. 77 凡 The Mortal's Immortal Gourd 凡人仙葫 Ximen Woxue西门卧雪Eastern Fantasy4.4M WordsOngoing Er Gouzi is an honest, hardworking farmer. His greatest dream is to save up enough to buy a few acres, become a small landowner, and marry a buxom, strong-legged wife. Then his life would be perfect. But after an accident leaves him with a gourd and an old swindler talks him into it, he blunders into the path of immortality and gets dragged into conflict. Even so, he never forgets his original goal: he just wants to farm... 237.8kReads9.0Score16.4kShelves
28. 78 宝 Pagoda Immortal Fate 宝塔仙缘 Xiao Bu Yu箫不语Eastern Fantasy5.1M WordsCompleted [Mortal cultivation, no System, pocket dimension, medicinal garden, immortal pets] Even an ordinary person can encounter great opportunities. A country boy carrying the Three Treasures Glazed Pagoda is captured by an evil cultivator and forced to serve as a test subject. But a misfortune turns into a blessing, setting him on a bizarre and arduous path to immortality. From then on, he uses the pagoda to grow spirit herbs, raise immortal beasts, refine pills, craft talismans, and cultivate forbidd 126.3kReads9.2Score14.5kShelves
29. 79 开 From the Start, I Summoned Bai Qi, the God of Slaughter, and Now the Immortal Maiden Wants Forgiveness 开局召唤杀神白起，仙子求原谅 Mu Yizhao木易钊Eastern Fantasy775k WordsCompleted My spiritual veins were crippled, and my fiancée broke off our engagement in front of everyone, treating me like an insect? The next second, I summoned the God of Slaughter, Bai Qi. A hundred thousand soldiers' killing intent suppressed the entire crowd! The proud daughter of heaven who once stood above everyone was now kneeling before me, crying and begging me not to leave. “Regretting it now? Too bad. Back then, you couldn't be bothered with me. Now, I'm someone you can never hope to reach!” 137Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    Faced with the devastation of his spiritual veins and the annulment of his engagement, the male protagonist activates a system in a moment of crisis, awakening the ancient Chinese heroic spirit chart. Watch as Lin Feng first summons Bai Qi to awe the world and turn the tide, then summons Hua Tuo to reverse the plague and save lives.

30. 80 摄 Soul-Seizing Immortal Emperor 摄魂仙帝 Ink Words, a Thousand Mornings墨语千晨Eastern Fantasy1.7M WordsOngoing In my previous life, I proved the Dao with my divine soul and looked down upon all the worlds. In this life, I will use my remnant soul as a guide to forge an invincible path anew. Those who insult me will have their souls seized with a single thought and be tormented by inner demons; those who betray me will have their spirits taken with a flick of my finger and be cast into the underworld for all eternity. In this life, I rise from humble beginnings and endure trials of blood and fire. See how 1.2kReads6.2Score—Shelves

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    This is a fantasy cultivation novel where the protagonist is ruthless and decisive, sweeping through dynasties and rising to imperial power. He's focused on cultivation, but his luck is a bit off; he originally planned to cultivate by mining in the mountains, but ended up being chased and bitten by insects.

31. 81 仙 The Reborn Immortal Emperor and the Dimensional Conspiracy 仙帝重生之维度阴谋 Drunk Moon, Misty Lake醉月岚湖Urban2.8M WordsOngoing Positive energy + urban fantasy + cultivation + comedy + historical events + wish fulfillment + fiery battles In his previous life, he was the Immortal Emperor Huitian, a force to be reckoned with across the Immortal Realm. But at the final moment of his attempt to break through to the Divine Realm, his path to immortality was cut short and his body and soul were destroyed. Betting on a chance with odds of less than one in a hundred, he sent his immortal soul into the river of time. After endur 582Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A top-tier urban fantasy novel, full of action and intrigue. No slashing, no filler, no harem, and no mindless plot twists. A work whose title doesn't do it justice—the battles are swift and efficient, with no endless chatter. Absolutely original; the only limit is your imagination—no repetitive tropes. A must-read for those experiencing a reading slump. The protagonist is reborn in 1980s China, experiencing numerous historical events and rising from humble beginnings. The immortal realm and so-called divine realm depicted by the author are absolutely unlike any other fantasy novel…

32. 82 山 The Mountain Spirit Seeks Immortality 山鬼问仙 Oumige Er Ju Wen欧米格儿剧文Eastern Fantasy713k WordsCompleted “They used my blood to sacrifice to the mountain god, never knowing that I am the true god.” “Humanity is written with two strokes: one writes your fate, the other your fortune.” “I’ll carve out my own fate.” In Qingyan Village, in the Realm of the Nine Provinces, Lu Ziqing is an orphan whom the villagers regard as an ill omen. But hidden within him is a shocking bloodline: that of a mountain demon. His life was supposed to be a tragedy arranged in advance. The lowest of the low in the entire vi 4Reads9.5Score—Shelves

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    🛡️ A must-read masterpiece of the year! The protagonist of this book is pushed to the altar right from the start, but unexpectedly awakens a mysterious bloodline, wielding a spiritual field space and a heaven-defying magical treasure. His path of revenge is so thrilling! #Fantasy #SpaceNovel #Revenge

33. 83 死 The Grim Reaper’s Smile 死神的微笑 Snow Drifting a Thousand Miles千里飘雪Urban90k WordsOngoing A reaper’s job is to harvest souls, swinging his scythe to his heart’s content! Born with a love for the scent of death, he goes wherever the road takes him, reaping as he goes: one man, one bird, one scythe. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    What is the Virgin Mary?

34. 84 唐 Immortal Whispers of the Tang Palace: Fate Woven in the Shadow of Li 唐宫仙语：骊影牵缘 Top-Grade Golden Name金名一品Eastern Fantasy144k WordsCompleted During the Tianbao era, the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty concealed a looming crisis. Xue Hongfei, a descendant of a fallen cultivation clan, carries his family’s ancestral jade pendant bearing a Vermilion Bird pattern. Following clues from Li Bai, he heads to Mount Li, vowing to uncover the truth behind his family’s massacre. Along the way, Li Luxia, the strong-willed daughter of a spirit-cultivation clan, joins him after the pendant resonates with her own spirit jade. As soon as they enter M —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    *Tang Palace Fairy Tales: A Tale of Fate*: A fantasy tale set in the Tang Dynasty, exploring the hidden secrets of a family and the dynasty intertwined during the Tianbao era. The Tang Dynasty shone brightly with its golden age, yet beneath its surface, like a calm lake, whirlpools lurked beneath. *Tang Palace Fairy Tales: A Tale of Fate* unfolds a captivating fantasy legend amidst this turbulent atmosphere. The story begins with Xue Hongfei, a descendant of a fallen family of cultivators. His ancestral jade pendant with a vermilion bird pattern symbolizes both the family's glory and its enigmatic secrets. Guided only by vague clues left by Li Bai, he embarks on a journey to Mount Li, determined to uncover the truth behind his family's massacre. Along the way, he is like a solitary pursuer of light, each step filled with unknowns, leaving the reader eager to know the truth. The appearance of Li Luxia, the daughter of a spiritual cultivation family, adds a unique dimension to the story. The jade pendant resonates with her spiritual jade, leading the two to journey together. Li Luxia, agile and decisive, complements the resolute Xue Hongfei. Their interactions are full of tension, like magnets attracting each other, drawing the reader's curiosity about the development of their relationship. Upon entering Mount Li, the Illusionary Flame Leopard brings danger. The leopard's body radiates intense heat, seemingly intent on incinerating everything. Xue Hongfei reacts swiftly, his sword flashing like a dragon, aiming directly for the leopard's vitals; Li Luxia remains calm, her talismans flying, instantly erecting a defense. Their teamwork is fluid and seamless, the battle described in a tense and exciting manner, making the reader feel as if they are on the scorching battlefield, experiencing the lurking danger. A mural hidden in the mountain wall becomes a crucial turning point. A jade pendant triggers a mechanism, revealing the Xue family's past of being framed by the court and evil cultivators. As their adventure deepens, they overcome numerous dangers, unlocking the secret technique of "Double Jade Combination," discovering the fateful connection between the Xue and Li families—the Xue family's identity as "Guardians of the Array" and the Li family's identity as "Observers of the Array," adding mystery to the story. However, a greater conspiracy lurks in the shadows. Yang Guifei's "fate to the immortals" was a ruse, behind which An Lushan colluded with evil cultivators to manipulate the court through a magical formation. Xue Hongfei and Li Luxia, undeterred by the danger, used the power of their twin jades to reactivate the demon-suppressing formation. Within the formation, they fought like war gods, battling the evil cultivators to the death. Ultimately, the evil cultivators were defeated, the Xue family's injustice was redressed, and the crisis for the Tang Dynasty was averted. *Tang Palace Fairy Tales: A Fateful Encounter* skillfully blends the historical depth of the Tang Dynasty with fantasy elements. The characters are vividly portrayed; Xue Hongfei's persistence and Li Luxia's intelligence leap off the page. The plot is full of twists and turns, from family mysteries to dynastic conspiracies, each intricately linked. Whether you appreciate the weight of history or the wonder of fantasy, this novel has something for everyone. Come and embark on this Tang Dynasty fantasy adventure!

35. 85 无 The Tribulation of the Boundless Dao 无涯道劫 Shura修罗Eastern Fantasy114k WordsOngoing Lu Jiuxiao, an orphan from a remote town on the Eastern Wasteland, was bullied from childhood for having a “crippled spirit root.” Little did he know that the last bloodline of the ancient dragon clan flowed through his veins. At the brink of death, he saved a dying young dragon named Xuan Li and unexpectedly awakened the power of a dragon vein that devoured spiritual energy. From then on, he embarked on a path to defy fate: Challenge the Heavenly Dao with a mortal body: With the Nine-Transforma —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    After cultivating immortality for many years, he discovered that he was an ancient deity!

36. 86 三 Three Feet of Chilling Light 三尺寒芒 Nangong Meiyue南宫美月Fantastical Romance2.7M WordsOngoing [Female-Led Story + Ensemble Cast + No Romance + Pocket Dimension + Divine Weapon + Growth and Trials] All the splendor of the world turns to dust; sword on my back, I speak drunkenly of the people's suffering. On the winter solstice, with snow covering the mountains and the forests ablaze with color, Father found me by a little stream outside the village. So he named me Ruoxue. Born dark-skinned and ugly, I endured the world's cold stares and learned that true affection is the warmest thing of 61Reads9.2Score—Shelves

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    Three main female characters, no male lead, no romantic pairing, sword cultivators, martial arts, evil cultivators, Jianghu (martial arts world), sects, space, semi-ensemble cast, Hehuan Sect, no system, not a wish-fulfillment novel, no time travel, multiple universes, super slow burn, one body with two souls, growth through trials, countless worlds, epic political intrigue, Chinese cultural heritage, intelligent characters, navigation and commerce, reality and virtuality, super long novel, not the traditional monster-slaying and leveling-up cultivation novel, this book is not divided into male and female channels, I believe there is something for everyone 💕

37. 87 混 Heavenly Emperor of Chaos 混沌天帝诀 Strolling with the Wind随风漫步Eastern Fantasy16.6M WordsOngoing The claws of primordial beasts crush the stars across the heavens. Alien evil clans howl, seeking to confuse all living things. Demons in the dark abyss open their eerie, blood-red eyes, while ancient gods awaken from their slumber. This is an age of great strife! Humanity’s strongest warriors reach for the heavens with their swords, standing tall and unyielding among the myriad races of the universe! By chance, Chu Jianqiu obtains the Chaos Heavenly Emperor Art, rises from humble beginnings, an 74.5kReads8.8Score1.4kShelves

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    Ancient beasts crushed stars with their claws, extraterrestrial demons hissed and wailed, bewitching all beings, and monsters in the dark abyss opened their sinister blood-red eyes. Ancient gods awoke from their slumber. This was an era of great strife! Human powerhouses wielded their swords to challenge the heavens, standing tall and unyielding among all races! Chu Jianqiu, having fortuitously obtained the Chaos Heavenly Emperor Technique, rose from humble beginnings to embark on a journey across countless realms. With a single thought, he could shatter star seas; with another, he could cleave the heavens. With a single thought, he could slay demons and monsters; with another, he could bury gods and demons! Looking down upon the divine realms, who dared to challenge him? This was the might of the Heavenly Emperor!

38. 88 混 A Journey Through the Chaos and Dust 混沌尘行路 A Walking Thumb一个行走的大拇指Eastern Fantasy409k WordsOngoing [Supreme Alchemist, wielding fire to burn the heavens and pills to keep the world in check!] Tens of thousands of years after the Azure Cloud Pill God perished, his sole inheritor, Su Chen, emerged into the world with the Primordial Chaos Divine Flame. At the grand alchemy gathering, he crushed the geniuses of every faction with skills that defied the heavens, overwhelmed the strongest cultivators of the Southern Region, and was hailed by countless alchemists as the head of the Alchemy Associati —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a really good fantasy novel. You can read it and then comment.

39. 89 凡 Mortal Cultivation: From the Start, I Found the Eternal Demon Ring 凡人修真，开局捡到万古魔戒 Two Ounces of Coffee二两咖啡Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsOngoing [Mortal cultivation, fantasy, traditional xianxia, careful planning, ascending to immortality and paying homage to the ancestors] Qi Refining, Embryonic Breathing, Illumination, Fasting, Enlightenment. Fusion, Heartbeat, Nascent Soul, Out-of-Body, Spirit Separation. Union, Tribulation Transcendence, Great Ascension. Immortal (True Demon), Luotian Superior Immortal (Earth Demon), Great Golden Immortal (Heavenly Demon), Nine Heavens Mystic Immortal (Demon King), Immortal Emperor (Demon God). The H —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The best fantasy novel ever!!

40. 90 飘 The Drifting Immortal Path 飘浮仙路 Sunset Rainbow Bridge夕阳虹桥Eastern Fantasy434k WordsCompleted “I never imagined that I, Haoyu Divine Lord, a mighty Divine Lord, would actually die here... here!” So he began to perform a forbidden art he had once stumbled upon. “Heaven and earth, the way of all things, the soul of my life, the path of my body... condense... condense... gather...!” Haoyu Divine Lord let out one final, mournful cry. All that remained was the Universe Diagram, slowly drifting into a rift in space until it disappeared from sight. A conflict sparked by a divine artifact s 44Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Wang Zifeng's cultivation journey is set against a backdrop of "cruel reality" and centered on "grassroots resilience." Through the dual progression of "intelligent battles and comebacks" and "power building," it creates a relatable, down-to-earth protagonist who doesn't rely on overpowered protagonists. This story is suitable for those who prefer "realistic cultivation."

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