One Sword Strike, and All Evil Falls Silent: The Purest Sword Needs No Spellwork 一剑既出，群邪寂灭；最纯粹的剑，无需法术加持！

1. 1 太 The Great Mystic Prison-Suppressing Scripture 太玄镇狱经 Su Chen酥尘Eastern Fantasy3.2M WordsOngoing [Xuanhuan] [Slow Burn] [Lighthearted] [Overwhelming Power] [Slice of Life] [Female Lead] Su Chen, the Third Prince of Great Yan, is regarded as a useless good-for-nothing by the imperial family. Sent alone to Great Xuan as a hostage, he plans to quietly build up his strength at the hostage residence. But the place turns out to be rather different from what he imagined. What do you mean being a hostage is more comfortable than being a prince? What do you mean my maid is actually Great Xuan's elde 53.9kReads8.5Score3.6kShelves

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   I watched it for almost 6 hours in half a day, it was so good!

2. 2 凡 The World of Mortals 凡尘的世界 You Have Ascended to Godhood汝已封神Urban1.6M WordsCompleted One thought in the mortal world can bring a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood; endless years can bring spring warmth and blooming flowers. Across three thousand star domains, three thousand kinds of Dao fire forge the self and merge with chaos, from which yet more chaos is born, all for the sake of the mortal world. Lin Fan is a technician in modern society, and he and his wife, Lu Xue, have been married for just one year. On an ordinary day, Lin Fan is hospitalized after a car accident and 1.4kReads5.8Score135Shelves
3. 3 诀 The Dao-Cutting Art 诀天道 Yue Xin Hengtian月信恒天Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsOngoing (No mindless protagonist, no clichéd plot, a cunning lead, fully realized characters, no System, twin swords) The twin swords ring out, cleaving the heavens. Let souls be severed and bones torn out as you will. The world shall know no more bloody storms. I am both demon and god! With everything shattered, can it be made whole again? Faced with the shackles of fate, he will cut them apart with his twin swords! The gods and demons wage war for a hundred years. The Heavenly Dao is merciless, treati 3.6kReads—Score289Shelves

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   Many people might skip this book just because of the title, but I urge all fellow readers to give it a try! It has a very positive moral compass, doesn't hold grudges, and lets you settle scores on the spot. The chapter where one person fights seven geniuses is especially satisfying! It doesn't follow the typical tropes of fantasy, the protagonist is very shrewd, and it's not just mindless wish-fulfillment!

4. 4 我 I Prefer to Let My Sword Do the Talking 我喜欢用剑说话 The Seventh Day of the Fourth Month四月初七Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted (Genius + sword cultivator + struggle for the Dao + decisive and ruthless + no transmigration + semi-ensemble cast) “I have walked through countless epochs, sitting in silence above the river of time, all to seek for humanity that one thing which slipped away.” It all begins with a boy kidnapped and brought to the Sword Sect to cultivate. I’m not much of a talker. I prefer to let my sword do the talking! “Fellow Daoist, take a sword from me!” 3kReads7.5Score176Shelves

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   I highly recommend the first book; it's exceptionally good, and the male lead perfectly matches my definition of handsome.

5. 5 绝 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 464Reads8.1Score191Shelves

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   That winter, the martial world died. The Heavenly Realm slaughtered the entire martial arts world, staining mountains and rivers with blood. Beauty is synonymous with death—Zhao Qinghe, the most beautiful princess in the world, the most beautiful woman under heaven. When she smiled, the world paled in comparison; when she drew her sword, even immortals bowed. Her Flowing Cloud Soft Sword was invincible in three moves. Beside her were two even more dangerous women: Luo Qinghan, "Ink Feather Godslayer"; and Wen Wanqing, "Gentle Palm Suppressing Heaven." The three were unassuming, like refined ladies, like delicate flowers. Their two adorable pets were even more extraordinary: the Myriad Demonic Ice Python "Frost Profound," and the ancient divine beast "Soul-Devouring Golden Eyes" Ink Flame. The winter snow had not yet stopped, but the killing had already begun. The sharpest sword in the world was wrapped in the sweetest sugar.

6. 6 九 The Ninefold Profound Meridian, A Sword Chilling the Heavens 九绝玄脉剑惊寒 Green Inkstone Book Year青砚书年Eastern Fantasy376k WordsCompleted Born with the Nine Absolute Profound Meridians and nine naturally sealed apertures, he is dismissed as the family good-for-nothing and subjected to endless scorn and bullying. By chance, he discovers a mysterious sword embryo and a tattered ancient scroll in a hidden compartment in the ancestral shrine. Just then, heaven and earth undergo a strange upheaval. Blood-red laws descend, and the rules of another world quietly begin to erode the human realm. Betrayed by his family, he is treated by the 26Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This is a fantasy story that blends extraordinary people and their adventures. The protagonist unexpectedly awakens a special eye technique that allows him to see through the rules of heaven and earth and the flaws of all things. However, this ability is accompanied by the depletion of his lifespan, and the setting is full of trade-offs.

7. 7 从 I Began with Sword Training and Became Invincible 从练剑开始无敌世间 A Family with Three Adorable Kids家有萌萌萌娃Eastern Fantasy3.5M WordsCompleted The sword path has eight realms: Law, Force, Qi, Intent, Heart, Soul, Spirit, and Dao. Below the Realm of Force, all are ordinary mortals. Only cultivators can enter the extraordinary sword path. Yet Li Mu, the most famous sword prodigy in Qin City, could not open his spirit meridians or cultivate. He became the laughingstock of everyone around him. Five years later, in the stillness, Li Mu forged an invincible sword heart. From then on, he rose to the top. An ordinary mortal who stepped onto th 15kReads8.4Score1.5kShelves

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   The plot is captivating, tightly woven, and features a unique protagonist. It's a sword-themed novel, well-written and pure, showcasing the essence of sword cultivation.

8. 8 欲 The Quest for Enlightenment 欲求得道 Nangong Meiyue南宫美月Fantastical Romance242k WordsOngoing [Dragon Mom] [Transmigrated Before Birth] [No CP] [Hoarding Hamster] [Fantasy Cultivation] [Business-Savvy Young Prodigy] A sweet girl from Sichuan and Chongqing transmigrates to another world. In the year she comes of age, she joins the Hehuan Sect, then stumbles upon a huge flower-covered egg in a secret realm. From then on, she begins a journey of growth and adventure... 235Reads7.3Score107Shelves

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   Fantasy cultivation, set in Yunnan, Guizhou, Sichuan, and Chongqing, lighthearted and humorous, otherworldly continent, gourmet food and spiritual cuisine, quirky and clever characters, junior sister, Hehuan Sect, local dialect, no romantic pairing, time travel, genius, cunning. [Almost crying]

9. 9 武 The End of Martial Supremacy 武极之末 Mu Rong Smiles木容笑笑Eastern Fantasy713k WordsOngoing The pinnacle of martial arts breaks through the void. It is the end of the martial path, the threshold to a higher world where one can seek the Great Dao and pursue immortality! Only when Liu Muyun reached that endpoint did he discover that the path to martial supremacy had only just begun! 6.3kReads6.4Score396Shelves

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   The first book is a multiverse fantasy set in the apocalypse, featuring works by Gu Long, including Heroes of the Three Kingdoms, Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber, Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils, Tang Dynasty, Storm Riders, Yang Shen, The Great Zhou Royal Family, Shrouding the Heavens, Journey to the West, and Investiture of the Gods! The second and third books are martial arts fantasy sets, featuring powerful figures in the starry sky!

10. 10 末 The Doomsday Blade Abyss 末日刀渊 Mu Rong Smiles木容笑笑Male-Channel Fanfiction3.6M WordsCompleted He begins with the game Blade Abyss and steps into the Myriad Worlds! From low-martial-arts jianghu to mid-martial-arts rivalries, then shattering the high-martial-arts firmament; next, sweeping through the Small Thousand Worlds and roaming the vast Middle Thousand Worlds, until he finally takes command of the Great Thousand Worlds' Heavenly Dao and reaches the supreme realm of the primordial chaos! 🌙 In the Gu Long world, he becomes Li Xunhuan's disciple! ⚔️ In the Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber 24.5kReads7.9Score2.2kShelves
11. 11 剑 The Sword That Slays Ten Thousand Dao 剑灭万道 Light Emperor轻帝Eastern Fantasy2.3M WordsCompleted I wield a sword that can destroy ten thousand Dao! [Decisive and ruthless + fast-paced + not depressing + characters with brains] Are all mortals mere ants? If an ant is strong enough, even the Three Thousand Great Daos will bow before it! 1.3kReads8.6Score104Shelves
12. 12 剑 Sword Abyss 剑墟 February Qingcheng二月青城Eastern Fantasy5.4M WordsCompleted As countless demons descend upon the world, chaos is about to erupt. A worthless young man accidentally awakens the soul power of the Ruins Realm, and from then on sets out to roam the world with his sword and contend with the geniuses of countless realms. His sword intent endures as he strides across the land, an undefeated legend through the ages. With a sword in hand, he reaches for the Nine Heavens above and breaks into the Netherworld below, conquering another world and bringing every sword 9.8kReads8.8Score1.1kShelves

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    "The Pinnacle of Swordsmanship" tells the legendary story of the protagonist constantly pushing his limits on the path of swordsmanship, revering the sword above all else, and rising from an unknown nobody to a master of the art. He endures countless hardships and dangers, tempering himself amidst the clash of swords, ultimately achieving the ultimate understanding of swordsmanship. The book features both thrilling battle scenes and profound insights into the way of the sword, immersing readers in a world full of passion and excitement.

13. 13 神 Chronicles of the Cataclysm in Shenzhou 神州浩劫录 Gu Taiyan古太研Eastern Fantasy791k WordsOngoing The boy who left the mountains, Jiang Hen, searches for and joins a cultivation sect, one step at a time… He initially thinks he's a good-for-nothing with five-element spiritual roots, but his cultivation speed is astonishingly fast… What's more, the protagonist comprehends the laws of space while still in the Qi Refining stage… From there, he rises step by step from menial disciple to personal disciple, then from personal disciple to the sect's holy son… 1.3kReads8.2Score106Shelves

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    Check out this book, the plot is really good...

14. 14 师 After My Master Left, I Bore the Weight of the World Alone 师尊走后，我一个人扛起了天下 Gu Taiyan古太研Urban272k WordsOngoing This story will gradually shift from campus life to society... Zhou Yun, an ordinary high school student, catches the eye of an old man... The old man watches him for three years, then trains him for one... One ordinary afternoon, when Zhou Yun goes to see his master, he discovers that his master has already left... All that remains is a letter and a key... 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Immediately at Divine Sword Mountain, the three great divine swords: Heavenly Light Ancient Star Sword! Four Feather Green Wild Sword! Frost Pattern Silver Snow Sword!

15. 15 魔 Between a Single Thought of Demon and Buddha 魔佛一念间 Breezing on the Rooftop楼顶上吹风Eastern Fantasy289k WordsCompleted Ling Chen suffered endless humiliation within his sect, until a spirit monkey from the back mountain, the Heaven-Splitting War Venerable, saved him. The Buddhist Realm called him a demon and slaughtered his entire village. Ling Chen crossed countless deadly trials before finally understanding his true nature and the Great Dao. He asks not whether something is righteous or evil, but whether it is right or wrong. He seeks no mandate from heaven, only his own path. The road of defying convention is 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    My new book needs the support of book lovers! Thank you for sharing, and I'll definitely reply to any visits from friends! 😊

16. 16 我 I Really Just Want to Survive: Gou Xiaoqing’s Path to Immortality 我真的只是想活命啊：苟小庆修仙 Breezing on the Rooftop楼顶上吹风Eastern Fantasy264k WordsCompleted This is a “cultivation romance wrapped in comedy.” At first, you’ll laugh at Gou Xiaoqing’s cowardice. In the middle, you’ll ache for everything he loses. By the end, Yun Wuyue’s steadfast devotion will move you. This isn’t a feel-good power fantasy that makes you laugh from beginning to end. It’s a story that leaves you remembering “It’s a little salty, but I like it,” “Just right,” and “You have to be afraid to stay alive.” If you want a purely comedic cultivation novel, the first half will sa 1Reads—Score—Shelves
17. 17 太 Supreme Lord of the Primordial Wilderness 太荒主宰 An Idle Soul Who Won't Take Advice闲人不听劝Eastern Fantasy579k WordsOngoing His flesh can hold back the vast sea, and a single sword strike can shatter the sun, moon, and stars. With a flick of his finger, the heavens collapse; with a glance, the myriad worlds rise and fall. Born among vast mountain wilderness and raised amid the smoke and mud of ordinary life, an ordinary boy sets out from the mountains. He tempers his body, cultivates his soul, refines his qi, and braves countless dangers and hardships. Rising step by step from humble beginnings, he pushes against the 3.9kReads6.7Score224Shelves

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    Previously, he had faced numerous life-or-death situations, including falling off a cliff, being surrounded by wolves, forcibly breaking through enemy lines, and desperately crashing into a door. Every step he took was fraught with danger.

18. 18 起 The Prison Planet of Origins 起源囚星 Bear Squatting in the Corner蹲在墙角的熊Urban1.6M WordsOngoing A rift in the universe tears through space and time, sweeping the boy Zeng Xi into a rising tide of supernatural powers! The only disciple in the Sword Sect without a sword spirit, he struggles to survive amid the bloodshed as Earth awakens. Mysterious organizations lurking in the shadows begin to emerge, while interstellar visitors wearing the mask of civilization close in step by step. Are these so-called raiders the scythes of death, here to destroy civilizations, or guides sent to awaken the 6.4kReads9.2Score309Shelves

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    All races are attacking.

19. 19 我 I Have a Sword: Reaching the Pinnacle of Swordsmanship with Three Swords 我有一剑：三剑之下问鼎剑道巅峰 Your Classmate Next Door你隔壁班同学Male-Channel Fanfiction1.7M WordsOngoing A fanfiction of I Have a Sword A fantasy world of swordsmanship, with a sword path that can rival the Three Swords! Set after the events of I Have a Sword The original characters stay true to themselves, and the source material is respected Unofficial fanfiction, for fans to share and discuss 6.4kReads7.7Score471Shelves

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    I have a fanfiction about One Sword; watch me write a swordsmanship that rivals the Three Swords! [Sending heart]

20. 20 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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    When I see you, my possessiveness goes way overboard.

21. 21 仙 Above the Immortals 仙人之上 The Cat from the Xu Family徐二家的猫Urban1.5M WordsCompleted (No harem, no formulaic plot, no invincible protagonist, no System, no brainless characters, and no wish-fulfillment. Read at your own discretion.) The ancient Immortal Court had crumbled into ruins, and the immortals of old had fallen into slumber. The world changed with every passing day, and seas became fields. All that remained of ancient times existed only in myths. Thousands of years later, the ruins of the Immortal Court once more rose above the nine heavens, and the sleeping immortals be 60.3kReads9.3Score5.6kShelves
22. 22 地 I Came from Hell, Yet My Values Are Perfectly Sound 地狱走出的我三观很正 Once Upon a Time话说从前Urban1.3M WordsCompleted Spiritual qi revival. Supernatural abilities awaken. The rules of the world have changed, and the strong hold power over the winds and clouds. Some move mountains and fill seas, some shatter the void, some pluck stars from the sky, and some slice rivers of stars with their swords... while others would turn back the very heavens! Spirit realms connect to the mortal world, and beyond the boundaries of space lurk bloodthirsty monsters. The times shape events, and the tides of the age make heroes. . 12.6kReads8.5Score991Shelves
23. 23 我 My Name Is Sun Zei, Not Thief 我叫孙贼，不是贼 The Chubby Guy Who's Always Dieting一直在减肥的胖哥Urban6.4M WordsOngoing Set in an alternate universe during the 1980s, this story follows a boy who grows up in harsh conditions. It all begins with his desire to eat his fill, but once his eyes are opened to the world, he wants to understand it better. This is not a story about being reborn or transmigrating, nor is it a wish-fulfillment novel. It focuses on martial arts, cultivation, and everyday life. A slow-burn, System-free story of daily life and personal growth, if every person’s life is a book, then Sunzei’s st 43.7kReads9.3Score3.8kShelves
24. 24 黏 Claymancers Are Weak? Ever Heard That Art Is an Explosion? 黏土师弱？可曾听闻艺术就是爆炸 The Puppet Taoist傀儡道人Urban2.7M WordsCompleted [Wildly satisfying] [Lighthearted] [Funny] [Invincible protagonist] [Genius protagonist] [Art is Patrick Star] The myriad races invade, and humanity teeters on the brink of extinction. To save itself, the will of the world gives everyone a chance to awaken a profession at age seventeen and fight back! Li Xiao transmigrates into this world, only to awaken the useless lifestyle profession of clay artist! Who could have guessed that he would awaken a second lifestyle profession too: demolition expe 65.8kReads7.8Score6.4kShelves
25. 25 都 Urban: I Become a Werewolf Hunter in the Night, Slaying the Uncanny 都市：我在黑夜化身狼人猎杀怪异 Fortune and Misfortune Go Hand in Hand福祸双依Urban3.4M WordsOngoing (The female lead is Bai Mian. The story starts on a low note before rising, with plenty of satisfying moments, but it isn't mindless wish fulfillment.) Before the Chosen Calamity began, a chance encounter on a rainy night turned Lin Xianfu, an ordinary wage earner, into something like a “werewolf.” From then on, the urges to kill and thirst for blood tormented him deep within, day after day. His life changed dramatically. The ordinary facade was torn open by a monster, revealing a strange and 10.1kReads8.4Score878Shelves
26. 26 签 Sign-In at Qinglan City: I'm Really Not the White-Robed Sword Immortal 签到青岚城，白衣剑仙真不是我啊 Bu Ai Chi Xiangcai Ne不艾吃香菜讷Eastern Fantasy200k WordsCompleted [System + invincible + swordsmanship + low-key + power fantasy + no heroine] Cang is Heaven, Xuan is the Dao. Heaven and earth are profound and vast; the sword's path shall flourish forever. In the Cangxuan Realm, might makes right. There are nine stages of cultivation, each one a whole new level. Mortal → Spirit Awakening → Profound Mastery → Return to Truth → Enlightened Heart → Seeking the Dao → Knowing Heaven → Shattering the Void → Transcendence. Qi Jin'an transmigrates to the Cangxuan R 238Reads—Score100Shelves

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    This one is quite suitable.

27. 27 天 Heavenly Abyss 天渊 Mu Xiao Sansheng沐潇三生Eastern Fantasy6.4M WordsOngoing (The print edition has been published and is available to buy online) A hundred years ago, Chen Qingyuan entered a forbidden zone called the Heavenly Abyss. His soul lamp went out, and everyone believed he was dead. Today, Chen Qingyuan has emerged from the forbidden zone alive, but his cultivation has been destroyed and his spiritual roots severed. With his beloved breaking off their engagement and the various sects bullying him, what is Chen Qingyuan supposed to do? “Chen Qingyuan, you have tw 974.8kReads9.4Score97.1kShelves

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    The first book tells the story of a protagonist who experiences hardship and sees the true, corrupt nature of humanity. From then on, he embarks on a path to ultimate power, dominating all ages. The second book features a protagonist who transmigrates into the body of a sinner's descendant and is jilted by his fiancée. He then begins his rise to power, achieving world-shaking success, only to have his fiancée suddenly issue another marriage decree, intending to force him into marriage.

28. 28 这 This Poetry Immortal Wants to Break Off the Engagement 这位诗仙要退婚 How Many Springs and Autumns in This Life人世几春秋Historical1.8M WordsCompleted After transmigrating as the son of a disgraced official, he is barred from taking the civil service exams. His military career hits a wall, his business ventures leave him completely broke, and his betrothed, chosen for him in infancy, calls off the engagement. “I, Liang Xiao, have one flaw: I never bow to reality!” After the broken engagement, Great Zhou gains a poet immortal, and a young man takes power. Wherever his army marches becomes his country's territory. He gives up not an inch! Th 7.2kReads8.5Score568Shelves
29. 29 绝 The Unrivaled Sword Emperor 绝世剑帝 Wanderer of the Nine Realms九界散人Eastern Fantasy8.3M WordsCompleted A golden age of martial arts, with geniuses emerging one after another! Lin Yu, a peerless prodigy of his generation, burst onto the scene from the Age of Declining Dharma and swept all before him, undefeated beneath the heavens. His swordsmanship reached the pinnacle, making him a supreme being! Demons, monsters, and heretics will cower and tremble at the sight of my sword. The mighty of myriad worlds will bow their heads and hail me as their sovereign. In this mad world where the strong prey o 15.6kReads8.5Score1.5kShelves
30. 30 尸 The Corpse Seeds Are Here? I Have a Sword, and I'll Cleave the Heavens Again! 尸种临世？吾有一剑，再开天！ Xu Yue Suishen许月随身Urban1.2M WordsOngoing [Corpse species invasion] + [Official Investigation Bureau] + [High Martial] + [Swordsmanship] + [Humanity above all] + [Takes off after twenty chapters] After a stroke of incredible luck, Wu You awakens in the mist and discovers that he has transmigrated into the body of a high school student with the same name. In this world, monsters known as corpse species have invaded reality. The Official Investigation Bureau, the only and strongest force, can barely maintain a fragile balance. As a newcom 104.3kReads8.4Score11.4kShelves

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    This was originally designed for use only with a sword.

31. 31 剑 The Sword Dynasty 剑朝 Black-and-White Potato黑白土豆Eastern Fantasy3.9M WordsCompleted The Martial World Continent stretches without end. Four supreme races dwell here. Humanity battles the gods with magic, fights demons hand to hand, and clashes with immortals. Blood dyes the heavens, yet they fear nothing. A reborn young man rises from the endless mountains, carving a path through every obstacle as he climbs step by step to the summit. With nothing but the three-foot sword in his hand, his sharp edge can reac 20kReads8.7Score1.7kShelves
32. 32 混 Ancestral Chaos Sword! 混沌剑祖！ Lin Tianyi林天翼Eastern Fantasy4.6M WordsCompleted The sequel, A Sword to Determine the Nine Heavens, has officially been released. Those who enjoy it are warmly invited to read it. Thank you. With an unrivaled sword, three thousand strands of white hair dancing across heaven and earth, he battles the heavens in another world and roams the four seas. Countless powerful figures tremble before him. In the end, he reaches the summit, with his beloved by his side, free and unrestrained beneath the nine clouds. Three years in the making, 13.3kReads8.9Score1.3kShelves
33. 33 一 Invincible with One Sword 一剑无敌 Sword Sect剑宗Eastern Fantasy8.7M WordsOngoing A Sword Dao Heavenly Emperor proved his way by slaying gods, then entered the cycle of reincarnation and was reborn. In this life, he cultivates ancient arts, forges heaven and earth within his body, breaks the shackles of the world, and shatters a deceitful conspiracy. With an invincible presence, he returns to the supreme peak, making the Heavenly Palace tremble and forcing the gods to prostrate themselves! 17.9kReads8.8Score1.2kShelves
34. 34 穿 A Transmigrator's Everyday Life as a Sword Cultivator 穿越成剑修的日常 Practicing Swordsmanship with the Crown Prince陪太子练剑Eastern Fantasy2.5M WordsOngoing A cultivation novel with no System, a genius protagonist, a focus on swordsmanship and combat, and no female lead. Cultivation realms: Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Core Formation, Nascent Soul, Deification... Swordsmanship realms: Sword Tempering into Astral Force, Sword Astral Force into Qi, Sword Qi Resounding Like Thunder, Sword Qi Transforming into a Rainbow, Sword Light Splitting into Forms, Refining the Sword into Threads, Sword Piercing All Laws, Sword Giving Birth to All Laws.. 5.5kReads7.7Score332Shelves
35. 35 一 Heaven-Dominating Sword 一剑霸天 Eternal Night, Starry River永夜星河Eastern Fantasy9.6M WordsOngoing [A great author's alt account, one heroine, ruthless and decisive. Highly recommended!] Legend has it that there is a realm where one can pursue cause and effect, erasing every trace of an opponent across time and space with a mere sliver of divine power. One can command life and death, make countless worlds rise and fall with a single thought, and annihilate all living beings. One can stand level with the Heavenly Dao, harness the order of the universe, and rule supreme throughout eternity. Thi 341.8kReads9.2Score40.2kShelves
36. 36 一 One Sword, One Flask, One Universe 一剑一酒一乾坤 Guan关Eastern Fantasy5.5M WordsOngoing [Swordsmanship + Wine Immortal + Fantasy Xianxia + One Heroine + Mutual Devotion + Humanity’s Survival] A year ago, the boy watched his father shoulder his sword, slay demons, and save humanity, never to return. A year later, the boy arrives at Qingyun with only a sword and a jug of wine. Shunned by all, he is confined to the peach blossom grove. The sword his father called the “Sword of Protection” stands in the most prominent place in the Qingyun Sect, yet the world calls it the “Sword of Sham 72.9kReads9.3Score6.8kShelves
37. 37 我 I Touched the Immortal's Crown, and the Empress Turned Yandere! 我抚仙人顶，女帝变病娇！ The Carp and the Cat鲤鱼与猫Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsOngoing [Carefree Slacker × Yandere Empress] [Unbeatable Among His Peers, Yet the Big Shots Have Their Eyes on Him!] [Traditional Fantasy] [No Harem, No System, No Clichés, No Mindless Plot] He Yuan’an is the most laid-back outer disciple of the Heavenly Sword Sect. He’s never going to cultivate, not in this life. He thought he could coast through life until he dropped, but then three Great Emperors suddenly showed up at his door. Terrified, he grabbed his belongings and ran, only to trip over a broken- 12Reads—Score—Shelves

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    How can you not read the first book in the fantasy cultivation genre? It's an absolute masterpiece by Tomato, and I've been following it for half a year! The character portrayals, plot design, and fight scenes are all superb. It's clearly a work of great care, especially the descriptions of the inner turmoil, which I think are the most brilliant parts of the book. Fans of fantasy must read it! [Please follow][May good fortune come soon][Upvote][Original novel fan][Upvote][Original novel fan][Please follow][Original novel fan][Full][Original novel fan][Upvote][Original novel fan][Full][Please follow][Already hooked][Full][May good fortune come soon][Upvote][Original novel fan][Upvote][Original novel fan][Please follow][Original novel fan][Original novel fan][Upvote][Original novel fan][Full][Already hooked][Please follow][Full][May good fortune come soon][Upvote][Original novel fan][Upvote][Original novel fan][Full][Original novel fan][Kiss] [Admiration][Admiration][Cool][Sending Heart][Admiration][Shock][Admiration][Shock][Kiss][Shock][Cool][Cool][Angry][Admiration][Licking Screen][Kiss][Shock][Kiss][Admiration][Laugh][Admiration][Laugh][Kiss][Sneaking Laugh][Kiss][Sneaking Laugh][Cool][Sneaking Laugh][Already Addicted][Original Work Fan][Top Post][Bookmark][You'll Enjoy][Bookmark][Top Post][Bookmark][Original Work Fan][Already Addicted][Request for Extra Updates][Strike Hard][Top Post][Top Post][Already Addicted][Request for Extra Updates][Sparrow Eater Masterpiece][Request for Attention][Sparrow Eater Masterpiece][Top Post][Sparrow Eater Masterpiece][Original Work Fan][Sparrow Eater Masterpiece][May You Be Blessed Immediately][Sparrow Eater Masterpiece][Request for Extra Updates][Sparrow Eater Masterpiece][Request for Extra Updates]

38. 38 六 Six Paths of Reincarnation: The Prison of Heaven and Earth 六道轮回：乾坤牢笼 The Carp and the Cat鲤鱼与猫Eastern Fantasy3.6M WordsOngoing [Traditional Fantasy] [Overpowered Protagonist] [Eastern Elements] [The Myriad Worlds] [No formulaic tropes, no System, no mindless plot, no wish fulfillment] The gods moved their pieces, burying one dazzling golden age after another. Emperors who had reached the peak of the Great Dao were toyed with like ants, right in the palms of their hands! The gods schemed against those who dared defy heaven, slaughtering their entire clans and leaving only the legitimate heir alive, his Rinnegan gouged ou 6.4kReads8.9Score573Shelves
39. 39 烟EN Misty Rain Tower 烟雨楼 A Night of Misty Rain一夕烟雨Eastern Fantasy9.5M WordsOngoing [The print edition is now available nationwide at all major retailers] "Traditional xuanhuan" "No harem" In the land of Jiuzhou stands a tower called the Misty Rain Tower. Its master, Li Qingzhi, is hailed as a peerless prodigy, holding life and death in his hands beneath the cover of night. Yet what the world doesn’t know is that someone else stands behind the Misty Rain Tower, its true founder. Using the guise of a spoiled young master as cover, he manipulates the winds and clouds and plots ac 868.8kReads9.6Score66.1kShelves
40. 40 武 Shattering the Starry River with Martial Might 武碎星河 Demon Night妖夜Eastern Fantasy7.9M WordsCompleted Gods look down from the stars, while demons roar in hell. This is a fantastical world where countless races vie for supremacy and gods and demons run wild. A poor young man takes up his blade and fights against the current. He will become the king of this world! [The animated adaptation of this book, Shattering the Star River with Martial Might, is now airing] 182.1kReads9.1Score21.1kShelves
41. 41 侠 The Hero on the Left, the Sword on the Right 侠左，剑右 Carefree Junior Uncle逍遥小师叔Eastern Fantasy5.7M WordsOngoing [Passion, strategy, and chivalry] In Great Chu, there was a town called Shili. Shili Town had a cripple named Lu Tianming. Since he pushed a little cart around the streets every day, writing letters home for people, the townsfolk liked to call him Scholar. One day, the top fighter in Shili Town died. Scholar reported it to the authorities, only to get caught up in a power struggle with undercurrents running deep. After that, a Sword God appeared in Shili Town. No one knew who he was. They only k 38.1kReads8.8Score3kShelves

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    There aren't many novels on the bookshelf that use knives, but I feel the third one, which uses knives, is the best among the books I recommended.

42. 42 高 High Martial: This Sword Cultivator Is Not to Be Messed With 高武：这个剑修不好惹 Jing Mo Ran Xia璟墨染夏Urban842k WordsOngoing Neighbor A: “Look at yourself, then look at Lin Xiu...” Classmate B: “Stop competing so hard. Please, just stop...” Teacher C: “Lin Xiu is the most hardworking student I’ve ever met. It’s just... *sigh*.” Lin Xiu says: “I really don’t want to compete so hard, but...” The System says: “Host, your strength is insufficient. Please train harder.” The serious version: This is an age when prodigies rise and countless races vie for supremacy. A hundred years after martial arts began to flourish on Blu 2.3kReads8.7Score151Shelves
43. 43 醉 Drunk on a Golden Age 醉于盛世 Mint-Infused Wine薄荷泡酒Eastern Fantasy2.5M WordsOngoing [No Romance] [No Stupid Decisions] [No System] [True-to-Life Characters] [A Touch of Angst] [Slow-Paced] [Ensemble Cast] ⚠️Please note: (1) This book supports freedom of romance. Don't read if that bothers you. (2) The protagonist likes nothing except alcohol. Avoid if that's a dealbreaker. (3) This is not a traditional Foundation Establishment cultivation system. If you mind, move along and don't start a fight. Li Heng was an overworked young man in the twenty-first century. His parents died w 18.9kReads9.3Score1.8kShelves
44. 44 从 Evolution Begins as a Blade of Grass 从一株草开始进化 Wen Liang文良Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsCompleted After a car accident, he woke up reborn as a blade of grass. Before Xu Che could get his bearings and adjust to his new life, he suddenly discovered that he had arrived in the midst of a great age: spiritual qi revival, with gods and demons rising together. Spiritual qi revived, and all things flourished. Powerful evolvers flew through the air and tore the sky apart. Fierce birds regained the bloodlines of their ancestors, their wings stirring three thousand miles of water, their vast wings blot 2.1kReads8.0Score192Shelves
45. 45 凡 Sword Cultivator of the Mortal Body 凡体剑修 Juice果汁Xianxia693k WordsOngoing [Cultivation, Fantasy] + [Swordsmanship] + [Decisive, Blood-Pumping] + [No System] During the sect tournament, Lin Xuan was publicly humiliated and demoted to an outer disciple. Elder Wu declared that if he failed to reach the eighth level of Qi Condensation in three months, he would be expelled from the Spirit Sword Sect. Everyone laughed at him as a good-for-nothing in the immortal path, someone whose life was worth less than grass. Who could have guessed that as soon as he arrived at the oute 38.4kReads8.0Score2.5kShelves
46. 46 绝 Peerless Sword Maniac 绝世剑狂 Lin Tianyi林天翼Eastern Fantasy706k WordsCompleted Transmigration with no System + traditional fantasy + slow-paced + swordsmanship + revenge + devouring + the Myriad Worlds… 329Reads—Score—Shelves

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    New book! New book! New book! New book! New book! New book!

47. 47 一 One Sword to Shatter the Gods 一剑破神 Juice果汁Eastern Fantasy763k WordsCompleted Prequel to One Sword Shatters the Divine: [Ordinary Spiritual Root] Traditional Fantasy + Decisive and Ruthless + Swordsmanship + Multiple Heroines [Traditional Fantasy + No System + Decisive and Ruthless] Ten years as a good-for-nothing, then enlightenment in a single day. From then on, nothing could stop him! A rusty sword conceals a universe within. Born with a sword body, he devours every sword. A mysterious woman, vast in her powers and shrouded in mystery! 28.1kReads9.0Score2.7kShelves
48. 48 凡 The Mortal Spiritual Root 凡灵根 Juice果汁Eastern Fantasy666k WordsCompleted The Sequel to Mortal Spiritual Roots: One Sword to Shatter the Divine [Mortal's Journey] + [No System] + [Transmigration] + [Decisive and Ruthless] + [Slow Burn] An ordinary mortal, an immortal artifact, and a small tower: see how Yang Fan comes to rule the world. A woman in a plain skirt, blessed with extraordinary talent, destroys the Dao with a single sword! 829Reads8.5Score103Shelves
49. 49 满 Maxed-Out Comprehension: Starting with The Smiling, Proud Wanderer 满级悟性：从笑傲江湖开始 Hot Pot at Phoenix Airport凤凰机场吃火锅Male-Channel Fanfiction1.3M WordsOngoing The rating just went live, so it'll climb later. The Smiling, Proud Wanderer arc is over. Now it's time for The Return of the Condor Heroes! I transmigrate into The Smiling, Proud Wanderer as Yue Buqun's own son, the man known as the Gentleman Sword. With a father who dares to castrate himself and a free-spirited Linghu Chong who keeps getting into trouble, what should I do? How should I deal with the plots and schemes, the deceit and betrayal, in The Smiling, Proud Wanderer? Help, I need an ans 39.5kReads7.0Score3.1kShelves
50. 50 一 I Accidentally Started Cultivating Immortality 一不小心就开始修仙了 Eat Less, Sleep Better少吃睡眠好Eastern Fantasy571k WordsOngoing Chen Xuan is garrisoning the frontier when he receives a special mission. By chance, he obtains an immortal root for cultivation, leaving his mortal body behind to face life-and-death struggles in the cultivation world, where he eventually becomes an immortal sovereign of his age! 408Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Sword, sword, sword!

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