Are Traditional Xuanhuan Cultivation Novels Dying Out? 传统玄幻修仙文是没落了吗

1. 51 一 The Outcast: The Path to Unifying the Arts of Magic 一人之下：术道合一之途 Three Four Five Six Seven叁肆伍鎏柒Male-Channel Fanfiction3.0M WordsOngoing [No Harem + Independent Storylines (Except for the Early Transition) + Decisive and Ruthless + No Flirting] The protagonist was a modern man and a die-hard Naruto fan. One night, while binge-watching The Outcast, he unexpectedly transmigrated and was reborn. He appeared before the ancestral statues at the Celestial Master Mansion on Mount Longhu. He was still an infant, wrapped in swaddling clothes, with a storage ring hanging around his neck. Luckily, the Old Celestial Master, Zhang Zhiwei, fou 37Reads5.8Score—14d adds
2. 52 开 From the Start, I Slay Cultivators Against All Odds and Build a Peak Immortal Clan 开局逆斩修士，我打造巅峰仙族 Dharma Name: True Water法号真水Eastern Fantasy3.0M WordsOngoing [Ordinary cultivator's path] [Clan Cultivation] [Ensemble cast] [Farming] [No System] [Decisive and ruthless] [Characters aren't dumbed down] Li Xuan is reborn in the cultivation world as the son of a farming family. He spends fifteen years in a daze, only to find that he hasn't even caught a glimpse of the path to cultivation. After leaving home to escort goods for ten years, he plans to take his silver, marry, have children, and build up his family line. Who could have expected an injured cult 25.8kReads8.1Score2k14d adds
3. 53 我 I Cultivate Immortality by Raising Corpses and Farming 我靠炼尸种地成仙 Doesn't Eat Little Piggies不吃小猪猪Eastern Fantasy1.4M WordsCompleted [Corpse Refining]+ [Beast Taming]+ [Cultivation] The world of cultivation is perilous day and night. The four seasons have vanished, and calamities run rampant. Cultivators harbor spiritual energy within their bodies. If buried, their remains may be absorbed by plants and give rise to spiritual fruit; if eaten by beasts, they may give rise to strange creatures. And if a corpse is not handled properly, the erosion of the [Solar Eclipse] and [Lunar Eclipse] may even cause a terrifying anomaly to e 4kReads7.7Score34614d adds
4. 54 不 I Only Refuse to Betray the World 不负天下而已 Doudou’s Darling豆豆的宝贝Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Cultivation setting + no rebirth + no transmigration + not a wish-fulfillment novel] A kind person may be swept along by the ways of the world and fall into darkness; A great villain with blood on his hands may also turn over a new leaf through a single act of kindness; Li Chenxi is one of the rare people who, even after experiencing a major upheaval, can still hold fast to his true nature; The fates of people like him are often more troubled than those of ordinary people; They are usually eit 261Reads—Score—14d adds

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   I'm shamelessly recommending this as a traditional cultivation novel. There's no reincarnation, no time travel, and no cheat codes. The female protagonist comes from a military family and is exceptionally talented; even a chosen one like her has to work hard at cultivation! 😃😃😃

5. 55 气 My Luck Is Off the Charts, So I Have No Choice but to Become an Immortal! 气运逆天，我只好成仙了！ Wang Friday王星期五Eastern Fantasy2.0M WordsOngoing [Unbelievable fortune + a wise old man by his side + mediocre aptitude + starting out in the menial work department + classic filial piety + it was just luck + immortality in ten years] In his first year after joining the sect. Wang Yao, you’ve reached Foundation Establishment? That’s remarkably fast progress. Wang Yao: I just got lucky. In his second year after joining the sect. Huh? Wang Yao, how are you already at the Golden Core stage? Wang Yao: I was just lucky, that’s all. In his third ye 24.8kReads8.6Score1.8k14d adds
6. 56 浮 The Floating Sky Never Falls 浮天不落 Rouge Conch胭脂螺Eastern Fantasy2.2M WordsCompleted The floating sky never falls; the immortal sect endures forever. This is a story about a genius who lacks for nothing: talent, resources, or powerful connections. There are no brainless villains who show up just to help the protagonist level up, nor is the protagonist a tragic figure who builds a huge harem. Instead, there are all kinds of worldbuilding details the author, a hopeless settings fanatic, just couldn't resist writing, bringing to life my own personal dream of cultivating immortality 38.3kReads8.8Score3.9k14d adds
7. 57 长 Longevity: Cultivating Through Martial Arts Until the Immortals Die of Old Age 长生：以武入道熬死修仙者 New Leaves in Spring春上新叶Eastern Fantasy2.2M WordsCompleted The System is unreliable. The moment he transmigrated, the Heavenly Dao killed him. Luckily, the beginner's gift pack he'd received beforehand had already made Li Yuanchang immortal. And so, an ultimate survivor was born. What are peerless prodigies and undefeated emperors? Under the erosion of time, they're all fleeting illusions. No matter how dazzling you are, in the end, you can't withstand the merciless passage of time. He lived through the rise of technology. He also witnessed the sp 24.4kReads8.5Score1.7k14d adds
8. 58 元 Nascent Soul Master, Is It Really Too Much to Transmigrate to the City and Become Invincible? 元婴大佬，穿越都市无敌不过分吧 Street Newspaper Seller街头卖报人员Urban2.3M WordsOngoing [Two million words and counting] Mortal Realm + Cultivation Realm + Immortal Realm + Divine Realm (nearing the finale, so stockpile chapters and then binge!) Zhang Xuance had just survived his tribulation and advanced to the Nascent Soul stage when the Ten Elders attacked him. In the end, he was reborn on Blue Star. As Zhang Xuance explored step by step, he discovered that Blue Star was not as simple as it seemed. When he returned to the cultivation world, Zhang Xuance discovered that the world 2.6kReads8.1Score20114d adds

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   Impossible to fall from grace 😏 Zhang Xuance, at 120 years old, failed his tribulation on the Tianxuan Continent and was reborn in the city. He was looked down upon at Yan University, but he taught those who dared to cause trouble a lesson through his strength. Now, he has his eye on a mysterious bookshelf in the library, and that mysterious "true energy." How far can he go on his cultivation journey in the city?

9. 59 修 Chronicles of the Cultivation World: Frosty Dawn Moon 修真风云录之霜晨月 An Immortal by the River临江一仙Eastern Fantasy490k WordsOngoing There are countless paths, each with its own peaks. The stars are beyond number, and no single star can shine alone, yet a few always stand out as the brightest. This book tells the story of a second-generation scion of a cultivation clan, born without a spiritual root, who pursues immortality. How can he overcome the limits of his spiritual root to absorb and refine spiritual energy? How can he find another path to establish his foundation, climb step by step to the summit, and reach the stars 17Reads8.3Score214d adds

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   Come on, take a look at this one, see if it's interesting. They say everyone who reads Su Shiyi has come here to read Su Shier.

10. 60 天 The Day of Heavenly Arrival 天临日 A Boundless World无边的世界Eastern Fantasy400k WordsOngoing When the population exceeds what the Myriad Rainbow Realm can sustain, the realm will collapse. So every three years, the “Heaven” of the Myriad Rainbow Realm arrives to take away a fixed number of people. Fang Tianying had never thought this had anything to do with him. After all, no one knew who would be taken on the Day Heaven Descends. Then, on that day, as his father and the entire clan were about to leave, they desperately sent him to another world. Only then did he realize that some unfat —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Another high-quality book [you'll enjoy it!] 👍 Every three years, the "Heavenly Descent Day" in the Myriad Rainbow Realm reaps lives. Fang Tianying's clan is robbed, and he is desperately sent to the Creation Realm… From the number one genius of the Myriad Rainbow Realm to a lone warrior in the new world ✨ Fighting against prodigies, battling sects, venturing into the Demon Realm, and slaying the Demon Lord, the young man carries a mission, shedding his naivety, vowing to uncover the conspiracy of the Heavenly Descent Day and return to the Myriad Rainbow Realm to fight the heavens! Fantasy fans shouldn't miss this! See how Fang Tianying, with his genius, writes a legend amidst passion and intrigue: "The world doesn't seek Tianying, but only wishes for Tianying" 🌠

11. 61 修 The First Great Mess in the Cultivation World 修仙界第一混乱 Noodle King Zai板面王仔Eastern Fantasy2.7M WordsCompleted “Sect Master Sun, your sect is now a renowned sword sect in the northern cultivation world. What is your opinion of Dean Xu?” “I often tell people in the know that Dean Xu is my idol. People hunt him down, and he still tries to make friends and strike deals with them. He raises disciples until they reach Foundation Establishment, then stops teaching them and sells them off to other sects. Now his students are everywhere, and his people are all over the place.” “And how do the senior members of 177.9kReads9.5Score31.7k14d adds
12. 62 这 The Martial World Got Weird Because of Me 这个江湖因我而变得奇怪 What Kind of Trash Did I Write?写的什么垃圾Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsCompleted System: [100% chance of being caught barehanded when someone strikes with a blade] Protagonist: I have a sword that makes immortals kneel. System: [Cures all poisons. Condition: eat something foul.] Protagonist: Nine-Turn Resurrection Pill, with my secret blend of seasonings. At the northern border, an army of one hundred thousand barbarians invades. A swordsman climbs onto the city wall and swings his sword at the vast army. The hundred thousand soldiers kneel as if in awe of the gods. The 22.7kReads8.9Score1.7k14d adds
13. 63 被 Cast Out by My Sect, I Only Want to Roam the World 被逐出师门的我，只想逍遥天下 Howling Gale哀嚎的狂风Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsCompleted [Swordsmanship] + [no System] + [not a power fantasy] + [invincible] Thirty years ago, Li Xuanxiao of the Qingyun Sword Sect was the greatest swordsman under heaven. In the campaign to vanquish the demons, Li Xuanxiao traded all his cultivation for the life of the Demon Cult's emperor. Peace returned to the world. Thirty years later, his cultivation was destroyed and he was tainted by a demonic soul, so people came to see him as an ill omen. Having practiced the Dao since childhood, Li 10.4kReads8.3Score71214d adds
14. 64 蛇 The Snake Heavenly Emperor 蛇天帝 Gorilla咯比猴Eastern Fantasy5.5M WordsOngoing An old snake from the village accidentally swallowed a human elixir and gained intelligence, setting out on the path to immortality. With a mysterious little cauldron and a cultivation technique that can transform it into a dragon, the snake has only ten short years to live, so it must seize every moment. This is the story of an old snake becoming an immortal. [Original title: The Old Snake’s Path to Immortality (Snake Ancestor). A manga adaptation is currently being serialized.] [No System, tra 93.4kReads9.2Score6.7k14d adds

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    Traditional fantasy novels are really hard to find these days; they've all gotten too wildly imaginative. These two are alright, you could check them out.

15. 65 我EN Achieving Transcendence Through Corpse Burning 我靠焚尸超凡入圣 Ye Tiannan夜天南Mystery2.7M WordsOngoing Since ancient times, people have believed the dead should be buried whole. Cremation is deeply disrespectful to the deceased, and only corpses that have undergone an uncanny transformation are burned. Those who cremate corpses are known as corpse burners. It is an extremely dangerous line of work. At midnight, one room, one corpse burner. Once the doors are shut and locked, if the corpse turns vicious, the corpse burner is as good as dead. Qin He makes his living this way at a canal wharf in the 126kReads9.2Score15.1k14d adds
16. 66 仙 Immortal Martial Emperor 仙武帝尊 Six Realms, Three Paths六界三道Eastern Fantasy9.4M WordsCompleted Nine thousand years ago, the Immortal Martial Emperor led a million divine generals into the ancient primordial wilderness. Not one of them returned, and only a wisp of true fire remained in the world. Nine thousand years later, Ye Chen, a discarded disciple, was driven from his sect and left with nowhere to go. By a twist of fate, he came into possession of the true fire and set foot on the path of immortal martial cultivation once more. This is a world where gods, demons, immortals, and Buddha 60.5kReads9.1Score14.3k14d adds

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    The first book was genuinely good. The protagonist was very interesting, and it avoided most common pitfalls. Many books are like matchmaking games, where the protagonist's skill level determines the opponent's skill level. In this book, the protagonist encounters opponents he can't beat and knows how to use tricks; there's a good plot. The second book was really good, with foreshadowing, but it was too thick. If you have the energy, read it; otherwise, forget it.

17. 67 系 The System Chooses Its Master: I Can Plunder Resources at Will 系统认主：资源任我掠夺 Little Fish in the River河中小鱼Eastern Fantasy341k WordsCompleted Wang Xing transmigrates to a cultivation world after an accident, and unexpectedly activates a System on the brink of death. After absorbing the energy from the mysterious jade pendant Wang Xing carries, the System levels up. From then on, Wang Xing can assign tasks to the System, Xiao Qiang, and order it to plunder everything for him. The Plundering System can seize not only rare treasures of heaven and earth, but also other people's unique constitutions, spiritual roots, and even their lifesp 58Reads—Score—14d adds
18. 68 修 Cultivation: Righteous or Evil, It's All for the Summit 修仙：不管正邪都是为了巅峰 Little Fish in the River河中小鱼Eastern Fantasy262k WordsCompleted $Absurd humor + transmigration + System + multiple heroines + neither wholly good nor evil + invincible power fantasy$ The “Reward System” arrives, and Long Da takes off, living it up. Even his beautiful master wants to get close to his extraordinary physique, let alone the other female cultivators. See how he treats his friends and family, and how he deals with kindness and grudges. 45Reads—Score—14d adds
19. 69 满EN A Family of Hopeless Romantics, Except for the Evil Little Junior Brother 满门恋爱脑，唯有小师弟正的发邪 Howling Gale哀嚎的狂风Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsOngoing [No System + Slow-Burn + Cautious Protagonist + Funny and Lighthearted] The senior apprentice brother is love-struck, and the second senior apprentice brother is burdened with a blood feud. The third senior apprentice sister has loved and fought the Demon Lord through three lifetimes, while the fourth senior apprentice sister is a white lotus. The sect leader left the sect for love, and the uncle-master ventured deep into the demonic path for the woman he loved... Neither immortal nor heroic, th 21.1kReads8.4Score1.8k14d adds

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    It looks alright.

20. 70 金 My Golden Core Is a Star, and You Call This Cultivation? 金丹是恒星，你管这叫修仙？？ I'm Zhang Keke我是张可可Urban2.7M WordsCompleted [High-Martial World + Invincible Power Fantasy + Decisive and Ruthless + Heaven-Defying Comprehension + The Races of the Starry Sky…] Chen Han transmigrates to a high-martial world and awakens the world's tenth SSS-rank talent: the Immortal Spirit Dao Body, the greatest talent for cultivating immortality. But this world has only martial arts traditions. No matter how high his cultivation talent, his ceiling is merely the Qi Refining stage, making him weaker than even a first-tier martial arti 16.9kReads6.9Score2k14d adds
21. 71 让 I Told You to Cultivate Immortality, Not Wreak Havoc in the Cultivation World! 让你修仙，没让你祸害修仙界啊！ The Angler Who Catches Big Fish钓鱼佬钓大鱼Eastern Fantasy2.4M WordsOngoing [Comedy][Sneaky Schemer][Lighthearted][Absurd][Gets Better the Further You Read] [This book focuses on comedy and fun. The pace is somewhat slow, so please do not read it if that bothers you.] Year 17,863 of the Cultivation Calendar When Emperor Qin Yu became an immortal and ascended, powerful figures from every realm came to see him off. Firecrackers exploded, and everyone had tears in their eyes as they murmured their farewells. Sect Elder: “He's leaving. This scourge is finally leaving. We ca 173.7kReads9.1Score24.1k14d adds
22. 72 我 I Scrape By and Live Forever in the Cultivation World 我在修仙界苟且长生 Shi Yin石尹Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsOngoing Transmigration + Mortal Cultivator + Laying Low + Cautious and Steady + Decisive and Ruthless + No Saintly Heroics After transmigrating, Lin Changsheng discovers that he has arrived in a world of cultivation. With the complete memories and inheritance of a great cultivator who has formed a core, plus the talent [Heaven Rewards Diligence], Lin Changsheng lays out a long-term plan to keep a low profile and live forever. He treats others kindly in the cultivation world, making talismans and practic 23.5kReads8.1Score1.3k14d adds
23. 73 史 The Biggest Scoundrel in History 史上第一贱修 dubEastern Fantasy3.3M WordsCompleted Chen Luo accidentally transmigrates into a world of immortal cultivation, awakens a System, and embarks on the cultivation journey of a System-cheating male lead. It's just that his journey seems rather different from those of cultivators before him. Great Dao Saint: Before I met Chen Luo, I always thought life was exhausting. Then he showed up, and I realized how easy my life had been. Heavenly Venerable Hundred-Eyes: I used to think I could see everything in the world. Then I met Chen Luo and 7.5kReads7.8Score76414d adds
24. 74 嗟 Alas, Immortal 嗟仙 Meticulous Cultivation精耕细作Eastern Fantasy1.4M WordsCompleted [The human side of cultivation, ensemble cast, no golden finger] Now that order has been established in the cultivation world, fighting and killing are no longer the norm. What matters more is navigating human relationships. Zhu Xiaosuo rises from an ordinary mortal to an immortal, one step at a time, in the name of “saving face.” 30.5kReads9.0Score3.1k14d adds
25. 75 苟 Cultivating the Dao of Caution: I Find Immortality in the Demonic Sect 苟道修仙：我在魔门长生 Kunlun Fish昆仑鱼Eastern Fantasy1.9M WordsCompleted Whether the righteous path is a foot higher or the demonic path a yard higher, I ask only one thing: “Can I attain immortality?” Qin Feng transmigrated, and was lucky enough to take an ethereal old man as his master. Who knew the old man was an elder of the Demon Sect! The cultivation world was merciless, and the Demon Sect was a place where the strong preyed on the weak. Weak and helpless, Qin Feng could only keep a low profile and lie low if he wanted to survive. Unexpectedly, after keeping hi 11.9kReads8.6Score75814d adds
26. 76 懦 The Evolution of a Cowardly Supporting Character 懦弱配角进化史 Flying Claw Fish会飞的爪巴鱼Eastern Fantasy1.5M WordsCompleted [Laughs and tears]+ [No System]+ [Cannon fodder]+ [Not a power fantasy]+ [Read with caution if you can’t handle high pressure] A timid pushover is reborn as a villain who’s cannon fodder-level… Why did I kidnap the protagonist’s younger sister, who isn’t related to him by blood and is as cold as an ice cube? Isn’t that like lighting a lamp in an outhouse? Am I trying to get myself killed? “Forty years east of the river, forty years west of the river. Don’t look down on a girl just because she’s 3.2kReads8.4Score25714d adds
27. 77 洪 Honghuang: Born with Six Divine Artifacts, Pangu's Own Daughter 洪荒：先天六神装，盘古亲闺女 Hen Ming恨鸣Eastern Fantasy252k WordsCompleted Synopsis: She transmigrates as Pangu's biological daughter, the only member of the Pangu Clan in the Primordial World, and the Wu Clan's thirteenth younger sister. Forewarned of Hongjun and the Heavenly Dao's schemes, she beats Nuwa to creating humanity. These are my children, and I'll protect them! She binds herself to the Human Dao and joins forces with the Earthly Dao. Let's see if Hongjun and the Heavenly Dao are worried now! She establishes the Hunyuan Sect, and the Nine Sages of Humanity e 7.5kReads8.7Score52414d adds

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    This book is extremely, extremely, extremely, saving

28. 78 吞 Heaven-Swallowing Demon Emperor 吞天妖帝 Tomatoes Without Sugar番茄不放糖Eastern Fantasy5.9M WordsOngoing [Monster Cultivation] [Decisive and Ruthless] [Unconventional Xianxia] The same old world of immortals, but a completely different story. A little monster refuses to settle for an ordinary life. Even a toad can dream of devouring the heavens! This is the story of a little monster who refuses to be ordinary and rises against the odds. Mo Fan was reborn, only to become the most ordinary toad. Unwilling to settle for a mundane life, he has no choice but to embark on the path of demon cultivation an 121.9kReads8.7Score14.1k14d adds
29. 79 武 Martial Dao Shakes the Three Thousand Realms 武映三千道 The Pure-Hearted, Sharp-Tongued Bro纯情犀利哥Eastern Fantasy7.7M WordsCompleted Xu Wuzhou transmigrates and is astonished to discover that he has become a live-in son-in-law, a universally recognized good-for-nothing parasite who even ended up in his bride's best friend's bed on his wedding night. He accidentally wanders into a brothel while out for a meal. His aloof wife is utterly disappointed in him, and his father-in-law sends him off to the family martial arts hall, leaving him to sink or swim. But transmigrating grants him a battered Samsara Bowl that can only be repa 6.4kReads8.5Score67614d adds
30. 80 药EN Cauldron of the Medicine God 药神鼎 Chubby Radish胖胖的萝卜Eastern Fantasy4.5M WordsCompleted (Mortal cultivation + no System + lighthearted + not a saint + multiple female leads + fast-paced) At the Foundation Establishment stage, he wins over a Nascent Soul uncle-master and a Core Formation senior sister; at the Deity Transformation stage, a Mahayana saintess. See how Ye Fei, an ordinary mortal, encounters one lucky opportunity after another and joyfully cultivates toward immortality. It starts slowly, but gets better and better as it goes. If something doesn't make sense at first, try 77.2kReads9.0Score8.4k14d adds

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    In terms of language style, the author's language is light and pleasant, so that readers will not feel heavy or oppressed during the reading process.

31. 81 天 The Heavenly Firmament 天穹兮 Yunmengze Sheng云梦泽升Eastern Fantasy137k WordsCompleted [Twists] [Not a Saint] [Fast-Paced Plot] [Everyone Is Putting on an Act] [No One Is Entirely a Villain] [Cultivation] [Death and Rebirth] This is an age when spiritual energy has run dry. Ordinary people practice ancient arts, divided into five schools: Soulcatching, Heavenly Secrets, Ancient Arts, Spirit Bodies, and Secret Realms. A power struggle plays out endlessly across the Eastern Chu Continent. Can Zisu, a person chosen by fate, uncover the answer to a mystery that has lasted ten thousand —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    It's so beautiful!

32. 82 收 After Adopting the Down-and-Out Female Lead, I Died Horribly in Front of Her 收养落魄女主后，惨死在她面前 Li Huan离焕Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted [In your first simulation, you transmigrate to a cultivation world.] [You become a refugee fleeing famine. Along the way, you save an abandoned baby girl and become her older brother.] [You depend on each other and become one another's only support.] [At the end of the simulation, you shield the grown girl and give your life to hold off a horde of demonic cultivators. You die, and the light in her eyes goes out too.] [In your second simulation, you transmigrate to a world where steam and mag 119.1kReads9.1Score14k14d adds

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    If you don't like it, just come and scold me.

33. 83 神 The Divine Path Has Ended, So Why Am I a Divine Heir? 神路已断，可我是神子？ Cicada Snow Child蝉雪子Eastern Fantasy238k WordsCompleted [Gods' schemes + swordsmanship + decisive killing + humor + master-and-disciple dynamics + scheming protagonist] Su Jiang Yue transmigrates to the Dustbound Realm, bringing his swordsmanship and pocket watch with him. In this world, where the path to godhood has been severed, is he the only one who can become a god? So he surges forward, riding the waves, and by a twist of fate glimpses the long-sealed and forgotten Twilight of the Gods... Atop Xiao Yun Mountain The fading sunset spills like 5Reads—Score—14d adds
34. 84 重 Reborn in the Hehuan Sect, I Refine My Master into a Slave 重生合欢宗，师尊被我炼化成奴隶 Lone Smoke over the Long River长河孤烟Eastern Fantasy3.6M WordsOngoing [No System + no clichés + villain protagonist + multiple female leads + bizarre + ruthless and decisive, no saintly behavior] “Would you pick the Seven Fairies or the Seven Spider Demons?” “Only kids pick the fairies. Those who know, know.” “What if you really transmigrated to the Joyful Union Sect, where there are only female demons? They're fanatically devoted to the male body and worship you as a god?” “Wouldn't that be heaven on earth?” “Heh.” The young man smiled faintly. “I'm afraid it wou 86.1kReads9.4Score9.9k14d adds

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    I'll arrange it for you; it'll definitely be a great piece of work.

35. 85 神 Master of All Things 神控天下 I Am Pure我本纯洁Eastern Fantasy5.3M WordsCompleted I had just transmigrated when my divine beast mount was stolen. Even my fiancée, who had made a three-year pact with me, was promised by her father to my enemy’s eldest son! Well, that’s it. My hate level is maxed out from the start. Time to unleash my inner power and settle this once and for all! The Eight Great War Generals, the Nine Profound Techniques, and my Thirteenth-Rank Warrior identity are all coming with me... Tremble! 6.3kReads8.9Score71114d adds

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    The protagonist, Ling Xiao, possesses the bloodline of the Jin Clan, the most ancient clan in the Heavenly Realm, yet he was born on the increasingly declining ancient continent of Xuanling. After venturing from the barren northwest to the Central Region and establishing the Xiao Ao Palace, he was unwilling to stop there and, accompanied by beautiful women and powerful warriors, ventured to the Heavenly Realm, hoping to become a god. However, he unexpectedly discovered that he was a direct descendant of the Jin Clan, the most ancient clan in the Heavenly Realm, and thus began his arduous journey on the path to godhood in the Heavenly Realm.

36. 86 凡 A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality: Starting with a Chaos Talisman 凡人修仙：开局一张混沌符 I Have a Pot of Milk我有一壶奶Eastern Fantasy3.5M WordsCompleted [No System, ordinary mortal cultivation] A man with a mixed spiritual root containing all ten elements accidentally obtains the supreme treasure, the Chaos Talisman, and embarks on the path of immortal cultivation. He tramples prodigies, slays countless enemies, and leaves mountains of corpses and seas of blood behind. When he looks back, nothing remains but mounds of bones! 34.1kReads8.7Score4k14d adds

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    Xu Chang'an, a boy with mixed spiritual roots, was sold into the Chen Family Fortress as a blood slave by his aunt. However, thanks to the "Chaos Talisman" left by his mother, he defied fate and embarked on a journey of cultivation. When Xu Chang'an used blood as a catalyst to activate the Chaos Talisman, devouring the essence of a hundred-year-old demon beast and nourishing himself, achieving the Core Formation in one step, the reader's blood boils, as if they are plundering the secrets of heaven alongside him on the edge of life and death. The novel's intrigue lies in the extreme contrast between "talisman-based growth" and "a mortal plundering the opportunities of a genius." The author's writing is smooth, the plot is tight and full of surprises, suitable for readers who enjoy the mortal cultivation genre and seek ultimate thrills!

37. 87 浪 Wandering Without End 浪迹无停 Starlight in Hibernation蛰星Eastern Fantasy375k WordsCompleted Fists strike like dragons, but cannot dispel the chaos and separation of troubled times. A sword can split the heavens, but cannot sever the bonds of the human heart. Resentment, parting from those we love, yearning for what we cannot have: This is simply a story about what it means to be free. —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Being awesome is all that matters.

38. 88 太 The Primordial Divine Ruins 太古神墟 Longren Jiuyong龙人玖庸Eastern Fantasy3.2M WordsCompleted A mysterious boy’s memories were sealed by his master. He emerged from the Primordial Divine Ruins. He starts by farming spirit fields, but this lowly servant is actually terrifying beyond belief. With a kitchen knife in hand, the world is his. Leading a pack of great demons, he is invincible. Bound by fate to chaos, who in the Myriad Worlds could possibly stand against him? A leaky spirit body? Wrong! My dantian has three hundred and sixty-one chambers. A mixed spirit root? Wrong! My spirit roo 79.4kReads8.9Score8.8k14d adds

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39. 89 开 From the Start at Biyou Palace, I Become the Golden Hoop Immortal 开局碧游宫，我为金箍仙 The Luckiest One福气最足Eastern Fantasy310k WordsOngoing A Primordial World story with no female lead, no name on the Investiture of the Gods, and a stress-free, everyday life of cultivation. But why, when facing the Chan Sect's Twelve Golden Immortals, did the Golden-Hooping Immortal place his golden hoop on Huanglong Daoist alone? And why did such a mighty immortal disappear after the Ten Thousand Immortals Formation? 2.9kReads6.8Score10414d adds

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    It's really good.

40. 90 诸 Myriad Worlds: A Nine-Colored Deer Volunteers to Sacrifice Itself from the Start 诸天：开局九色鹿自愿献祭 Steamed Kun Fish清蒸大鲲Anime Fanfiction661k WordsOngoing To transmigrate is a good thing, and to transmigrate across the heavens is even better! What's more, Chen Jinghong has both the Celestial Worthy of Heaven and Earth for Blessings and the Blood Demon Dao Lord residing inside him. Becoming an Old One in three years and a Dao Lord in five is no pipe dream. His first stop is the Shanghai Animation Film Studio's The Nine-Colored Deer. Chen Jinghong has already set up a little stool and is sitting on the sidelines, ready to cheer and be the perfect ru 348Reads7.6Score—14d adds
41. 91 西 Journey to the West: A Well-Connected Insider at Mount Ling, the Peacock Great King 西游：灵山关系户，孔雀大明王 Giant Sword's Husband巨剑褪夫Eastern Fantasy996k WordsOngoing [Journey to the West] [Not a Primordial Chaos-style story] Kong Xuan transmigrates into a bird’s egg. After hatching, he teaches his twin brother, the Great Peng, a lesson for trying to steal the Yin-Yang Two Qi Vase. Then, ravenous with hunger, he flies from the nest in search of something to eat. Kong Xuan sweeps across the land, devouring countless living beings, yet his hunger refuses to fade. Just then, a ball of golden light appears atop a distant snowy mountain, catching his attention. “L 3.7kReads8.6Score20014d adds
42. 92 斩 Slay Demons, Devour Sins, Drive Out Evil in the North! 斩妖吞孽，北极驱邪！ Aged Little Cabbage陈年小白菜Eastern Fantasy1.7M WordsOngoing “The Great Emperor of the North Pole, Ziwei Yuxu, commands the stars above, governs the myriad laws in the middle, and rules Fengdu below. He is the lord of all the stars in the heavens, and the Northern Pole Exorcism Office is his duly appointed authority.” “Isn’t the Exorcism Office an internal Celestial Court department that judges matters involving ghosts and gods? Why call it a military bureau?” “Do you know what a ghost is?” “Isn’t a ghost just a ghost?” “The Taishang Tiantan Yuge says: ‘A 96.4kReads9.1Score10k14d adds
43. 93 洪 The Little Sweet Flag of Honghuang Seeks the Dao 洪荒之小小菖蒲在求道 Illusion-Warning Adept警幻真人Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsCompleted (This story's setting differs somewhat from the usual Honghuang stories, and there is no female lead.) I once defied Duobao in Biyou Palace, and helped Daoxuan among the human race. In Heaven, I am a disciple of the Primordial Dao; on Earth, I am a master of the Earthly Dao. Shennong and Xuanyuan had my help, and my name is recorded in the Peach Banquet's annals. I have friends in Buddhism, and I am honored in the Divine Way. I once transformed the Human Dao, and witnessed time and space being r 3.8kReads8.8Score21814d adds
44. 94 人 In the Investiture of the Gods: Setting Up the Ten Ultimate Formations 人在封神：将摆十绝阵 Illusion-Warning Adept警幻真人Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsCompleted (Primordial World + Mythology) He became Bai Li, master of the Blazing Flame Formation, one of the Ten Heavenly Lords of the Investiture of the Gods. Caught in the calamity, how could he escape his fated death? Could the knowledge he had from his previous life really help? When fate and loyalty clashed, what should he choose? Only after enduring one ordeal after another did he discover that the Primordial World of this life was nowhere near as simple as he had imagined. The divine path led to Ta 8.4kReads8.6Score43014d adds
45. 95 功 Virtue Dao Lord: Beginning in the Republican Era 功德道君：从民国世界开始 The Laid-Back Soul of the Mortal World红尘懒散人Urban1.3M WordsCompleted [Eastern cultivation fantasy + Xuanhuan + Traditional cultivation + Myriad Worlds + Tomb Raiding + Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio + The Solar Immortal + Jade Dynasty + Lotus Lantern + System + No Heroine] Chen Ziping transmigrates to the Republic of China era and activates the Merit Exchange System. He slays wolf demons, destroys corpse kings, punishes the wicked, and helps the world and its people. He progresses from nurturing the body to nurturing his primordial essence, and from a ritual 1.9kReads6.8Score10014d adds
46. 96 从 A Journey Beyond the Mundane, Beginning with Myth 从神话开始的超脱之旅 Salty Fish Can't Keep Up the Grind咸鱼卷不动Eastern Fantasy1.6M WordsOngoing A journey through the heavens. Caught up in an undeserved calamity for no apparent reason, the ordinary man Ning Yuan’s soul returned to the netherworld. From then on, a door to eternity opened before him. Amid the old tales of the Republic era and rampaging evil spirits, he leaves his mark on a hidden history buried in legend and on a vast, unending epic. Ning Yuan strides ever closer to immortality, transcends fate, and ascends to the rank of the ancients, standing above all the worlds. 9.7kReads8.5Score64414d adds
47. 97 西 Journey to the West: Becoming Taishang Laojun’s Disciple from the Start 西游：开局拜师太上老君 Yisi Yiyou Guiwei乙巳乙酉癸未Eastern Fantasy305k WordsOngoing [Pure Journey to the West] + [Cultivation] + [Longevity] + [Golden Core] + [Traditional Xianxia] The Great Dao is found only after the heart has died; this body was mistakenly born into the world. Han Qing transmigrates to the Spring and Autumn period and becomes a member of the Han clan of Jin. By a twist of fate, he is appointed guardian of Hangu Pass, befriends Yin Xi, and witnesses Laozi’s departure through the pass to the west. He chooses to become Laozi’s disciple, seeking the Dao of Longe 1.5kReads9.3Score10014d adds
48. 98 凡 A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality: Longevity Begins with the Spirit Gathering Array! 凡人修仙：长生从聚灵阵开始！ Three Salaries三薪Eastern Fantasy600k WordsOngoing Heaven's way takes from what is abundant and gives to what is lacking; man's way takes from what is lacking and adds to what is abundant! When your spiritual roots fall short, formations can make up for it! When you're no good at combat, talismans can fill the gap! He proves the Dao through divine sense and comprehends formations to ascend to immortality. With a single thought, heaven and earth turn. He seeks the Dao and asks the way to eternal life. Watch an ordinary man climb step by step to t —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    I recommend 5, 6, 7, and 8. 6 isn't a traditional cultivation story. 8 is incredibly good; it's an advancement from traditional cultivation stories.

49. 99 丹 The Immortal Path of the Pill 丹道仙途 Supreme Daoist Scripture太上道经Eastern Fantasy4.1M WordsOngoing [Mortal Cultivation] [Dual Cultivation of Alchemy and Formations] After transmigrating into the body of an ordinary disciple of an immortal sect, Fang Ping had assumed he had no hope of establishing his foundation. Fortunately, he unexpectedly obtained the Origin Cauldron, which could rewind failed pills into their original ingredients. This allowed him to embark on the path to immortality through alchemy. After ten thousand years of cultivation, he looked back and realized that, without even no 66.2kReads8.6Score5k14d adds
50. 100 梅 The Fragrance of Plum Blossoms: The Domineering Heir’s Unforced Love, Expanded Edition 梅骨香（霸道世子不强制爱）扩版 Reply Quota回信额定Ancient Romance7k WordsCompleted Plum Blossom Fragrance (The Overbearing Young Lord Doesn't Force Love), Expanded Edition —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Beautiful ancient style with a touch of angst

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