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1. 1 逐 Chasing the Sword 逐剑 Cooked Laifu Pigeon煮熟的来福鸽Eastern Fantasy3.4M WordsCompleted [Traditional fantasy] [One female lead] [Lone cultivator] [No transmigration or rebirth] One day, if I hold a sword in my hand, even the saints of the world will bow their heads! One man, one dog, and one sword: together, they stir up a storm across the Six Provinces! After enduring the darkest moment of his life, the boy leaves the city at sunset with a sword on his back. How does he end up with white hair overnight, wearing a ghost mask and wielding a sharp blade, becoming the “Executioner” in 47.9kReads9.0Score5.8k14d adds

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   Traditional fantasy [sending hearts] Recommendations: Book 1 and Book 2 [shy]

2. 2 武 King of Martial Gods 武极神王 Fish Who Loves Shrimp爱虾的鱼Eastern Fantasy4.8M WordsCompleted A world-shaking demon gaze throws heaven and earth into chaos; an unparalleled divine body shatters the universe. The Six Paths sink into ruin, and for countless generations there is no Heavenly Emperor. The saints rise together, while the Divine Kings rule the cosmos. In a chaotic age of struggle, only I command the heavens! The ten peerless sacred physiques reign supreme. Who dares challenge the might of a divine body? A youth bearing a world-shaking secret rises from among the lowly, ascends 8.2kReads8.6Score89914d adds
3. 3 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 126.3kReads9.2Score14.5k14d adds
4. 4 剑 Sword Seed 剑种 Xu, Qing许、青Eastern Fantasy789k WordsCompleted One female lead, no angst. A sixteen-year-old boy with a sword case on his back sets out to wander the world for the first time. He only wants to recover the remains of his elders. Step by step, he uncovers the secrets of the sword case and masters one peerless famous sword after another, until he becomes the sharpest sword in the world. 6.7kReads9.1Score67314d adds
5. 5 剑 Where the Sword Rises, Storms Gather 剑起风云 Mu Xiao Sansheng沐潇三生Eastern Fantasy4.6M WordsCompleted In these turbulent times, it is not the world that is in chaos, but people’s hearts. The Gu family, loyal servants of the Tianfeng Kingdom, are heroes through and through. But fate is fickle. The heir to this illustrious military family spent twenty years in a daze, becoming the target of countless whispered insults and mockery. Then, on the young heir’s twentieth birthday, memories of his previous life suddenly returned. What troubles him most is realizing he seems to have done a lot of foolish 47.3kReads9.0Score5k14d adds
6. 6 修 Asura Heavenly Emperor 修罗天帝 Lab Rat实验小白鼠Eastern Fantasy8.5M WordsCompleted Eight years ago, a sudden upheaval struck Thunderclap Ancient City overnight. Qin Ming, the young lord of the city, was sent to Qingyun Sect as a servant, while two hundred thousand residents were driven into the Great Azure Mountain and enslaved. Eight years later, after tempering his spirit and entering the martial path, the unyielding youth awakens as a demon of slaughter and rises against the heavens. Give me a blade, and I can shatter the sky. Give me a sword, and I can point it toward the 27.4kReads9.2Score2.9k14d adds
7. 7 万 The Greatest Sword God of All Time 万古第一剑神 Yu Chujian鱼初见Eastern Fantasy5.8M WordsCompleted Every time my sword is drawn, blood is spilled. Every enemy I kill is reduced to ash. The battle across the myriad heavens shakes the divine path, and the demonic sword in my hand is still wet with blood! I am the greatest swordsman of all time! 14.1kReads8.5Score1.2k14d adds
8. 8 极 Ultimate Martial Venerable 极限武尊 Ouyang Yun欧阳晕Eastern Fantasy3.5M WordsCompleted “Martial artists wield tremendous strength. Qi cultivators are unpredictable. Lu Fan is a practitioner of both martial arts and qi cultivation. I was an ordinary man, but fate had other plans. Yin and yang in my left hand, heaven and earth in my right. Above heaven and below heaven, I alone reign supreme!” 15.4kReads8.9Score2.3k14d adds
9. 9 我 My Senior Brother Is Too Strong 我的师兄太强了 Ke Ning可宁Eastern Fantasy6.4M WordsCompleted Original title: My Senior Brother Is Too Strong The eldest senior brother is diligent and tireless, while the second senior brother likes to sneak off and take it easy. The eldest senior brother is hailed as a genius, while the second is the disgrace of the sect. Until one day, the junior sister discovers that the second senior brother is pretty amazing too... This blurb does it no justice. Read the story for yourself... 63.1kReads8.2Score4.3k14d adds
10. 10 师EN My Junior Disciples Are All Overpowered, So I Have to Cheat! 师弟们都是大佬，那我只能开挂了 Rain Falls from South of the City to the West城南有雨落城西Eastern Fantasy1.6M WordsCompleted The second junior brother is the chosen one of the plane. The third junior brother is reborn. The fourth junior brother is an ancient Sword Immortal reincarnated. The junior sister is the future Demon Empress. Everyone from top to bottom is a hidden powerhouse! Ouyang, the eldest senior brother, gives a crooked grin. “Well, then I guess I'll have to use cheats!” 124.5kReads9.4Score12.5k14d adds
11. 11 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 868.8kReads9.6Score66.1k14d adds

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    This is so good-looking, the more you look at it, the more addictive it becomes, and it's not mindless at all. [Salute]

12. 12 灵EN A Blind Swordsman's Sword Coffin 灵墟，剑棺，瞎剑客 Cooked Laifu Pigeon煮熟的来福鸽Eastern Fantasy8.8M WordsOngoing [No System] [Genius Swordsmanship] [Passionate] [Decisive and Ruthless] He is blind, carries a coffin on his back, and has a tragic past. The sect says: "We'll protect you." His brothers say: "We'll stay by your side." The sword spirit says: "I... will wait for you." Later, he becomes the ruler of the Immortal Realm, and his eyes regain their sight. Looking back on the road behind him, all that remains is one sentence: "When the wind blows, I'll walk slowly. When it rains, I'll keep to the side. 444.6kReads9.2Score46.8k14d adds

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    I was recommended this book by someone else. At first, I thought it was a bit cliché, but as I read on, the "big world" aspect came through. Although it borrows elements from other books, I found it quite original. It's pretty good; I'd give it a 9 out of 10.

13. 13 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 72.9kReads9.3Score6.8k14d adds

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    The first book features a male protagonist who faces exclusion and cold treatment, but gradually rises to power (with a female lead). A free comic book is included at the end.

14. 14 映 Reflecting All Heavens: Starting by Snatching Opportunities 映照诸天：从截胡机缘开始 Clouds Above天上云Eastern Fantasy4.0M WordsOngoing In the vast fantasy world, countless races stand tall and heroes vie for supremacy. Gods lounge in the highest heavens, looking down upon all living things. Sages sit in the immortal court, teaching and guiding all beings. Supreme beings have stood undefeated throughout the ages, peerless in their time. Su Xuanjun transmigrates into this world and becomes a disciple of a sacred land with no connections or backing. He thought he would live an ordinary life. Fortunately, he has a Mirror of Creatio 25.3kReads7.2Score2k14d adds

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    Both books are worth reading; the protagonists are decisive and intelligent, and the plots are exciting.

15. 15 末 Apocalypse: The Flame Rises 末世：薪火崛起 Li Haha Yo梨哈哈哟Eastern Fantasy6.4M WordsOngoing In the ancient era, emperors and sovereigns vanished into the river of history. The myriad Dao fell into turmoil, the gods of the heavens wailed, and no one could become an emperor. In the Primordial Era, supreme emperors defied Heaven and attained the imperial realm, but their glory was fleeting. In the end, the universe's age of spiritual desolation arrived, the myriad Dao fell silent, and all living beings and cultivators fell into a forced slumber. As the years passed, time buried everything 55.4kReads8.7Score3.6k14d adds
16. 16 万EN The Ultimate Underdog 万古第一废材 Little Seventeen the Crybaby爱哭的小十七Eastern Fantasy10.1M WordsOngoing [Invincible, Fiery, Fast-Paced, Constant Updates, Strongly Recommended by Hundreds of Millions of Readers!] A hundred thousand years ago, everyone was like a dragon, and all could cultivate the martial path. After the Calamity Transformation, the Heavenly Dao collapsed and the gods fell, leaving behind only an ancient tower of reincarnation. A hundred thousand years later, martial cultivation had become a matter of bloodline. A trash bloodline was no better than an insect and could not cultivate 268.8kReads9.0Score22.4k14d adds

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    A thrilling and explosive adventure! "The Burial Realm" will take you on an extraordinary Xianxia adventure! Today, we absolutely must recommend a masterpiece of Xianxia fiction—"The Burial Realm"! With its gripping plot and vividly portrayed characters, it stands out among Xianxia novels. Once you start reading, you simply can't put it down! The distinctive character Qin Yu: A resolute and passionate cultivator, Qin Yu was originally an ordinary mortal, physically weak, and suffered much bullying in a world where martial arts reign supreme. But his eyes always burned with an indomitable flame, and though his physique was frail, he possessed an unwavering belief. By chance, he embarked on the path of cultivation. Knowing his starting point was low, he cultivated diligently with extraordinary perseverance. Qin Yu is resilient and decisive, never bowing to difficulties, and possesses a strong sense of justice, determined to break the injustices of the cultivation world. He is skilled in lightning magic; when he casts it, his body is surrounded by crackling lightning, the sound of thunder seemingly tearing the sky apart—its power is astonishing. As his cultivation level increased, his control over lightning magic became increasingly refined. From initial naivety to later mastery, he consistently used lightning magic to achieve unexpected victories in battle. Liu Shiyao: The mysterious and aloof fairy Liu Shiyao, born into a mysterious and ancient family, possesses an icy temperament, like a snow lotus atop a snow-capped mountain, so beautiful that it's almost unbearable to look directly at. She possesses unparalleled beauty, with flowing black hair and eyes like deep, dark pools, radiating a mysterious aura. Liu Shiyao is aloof, but not unapproachable; it's just that her family's mission and upbringing have made her accustomed to using indifference as a disguise. She is proficient in healing arts and spatial laws. The ethereal sounds played on her jade flute can both heal the wounded and, at crucial moments, unleash spatial magic to turn the tide of battle. After meeting Qin Yu, she was moved by his unwavering resolve, gradually lowering her guard, and the two joined hands to face perilous situations. The story begins with a twist of fate. Qin Yu, suffering cold shoulders in a mortal village, accidentally discovers a mysterious passage beneath his family's ancestral shrine, thus obtaining a cultivation manual and embarking on the path of cultivation. Upon entering a cultivation sect, he is mocked and bullied by his fellow disciples for his weakness. However, during a mission to clear demonic beasts from the sect's back mountain, his unique understanding of thunder magic and his fearless spirit allow him to slay powerful monsters, distinguishing him and attracting the attention of Liu Shiyao. The two learn that the legendary Burial Heaven Realm is about to open, said to contain endless magical treasures, top-tier cultivation techniques, and divine medicines that can enhance cultivation, as well as mysterious opportunities to break through realms, but entering it is fraught with peril. Determined to pursue higher realms and change their destiny, they resolutely team up and venture forth. Entering the Burial Heaven Realm, they find a desolate and eerie world. The sky is a strange blood-red, the earth is cracked, and scorching lava erupts from the fissures. During their exploration, they encounter an attack by a swarm of Soul-Devouring Demon Ants. These demonic ants were incredibly fast and could devour spiritual energy, leaving nothing but devastation in their wake. Qin Yu used lightning magic to try and stop them, but the ants were numerous and relentlessly attacked. At a critical moment, Liu Shiyao played her jade flute and used spatial magic to trap some of the demonic ants in another dimension, allowing the two to escape. Next, they arrived at an ancient palace, exuding a mysterious aura, with two enormous stone statues standing at its entrance. As they approached, the statues suddenly came to life and attacked them. Qin Yu and Liu Shiyao worked in perfect harmony; Qin Yu launched a direct assault with lightning magic, while Liu Shiyao sought out the statues' weaknesses and used spatial magic to deliver a fatal blow, successfully entering the palace. Inside, they found a cultivation manual radiating a mysterious light. Just as Qin Yu was about to pick it up, the palace suddenly trembled violently, and a gigantic guardian beast emerged from the ground. The beast roared deafeningly and charged towards them menacingly. Could Qin Yu and Liu Shiyao defeat the beast and successfully obtain the manual? What unexpected adventures and crises await in the Burial Realm? All the excitement is in *Burial Realm*! *Burial Realm* constructs a grand and wondrous world of immortals and heroes, filled with thrilling battles and mysterious adventures. Highly recommended for all fans of immortals and heroes, come and experience the unique charm of this novel!

17. 17 久 Years of Illness Made Me an Immortal, One Sword to Conquer the Ages 久病成仙，我一剑独断万古 Watermelon Cools the Fire西瓜败火Eastern Fantasy4.9M WordsCompleted [Mortal Cultivation] [Multiple Identities] [Ruthless] The sickly Jiang Xiaobai goes up a mountain in search of medicine and, by a twist of fate, becomes a menial beast keeper at an immortal sect. He accidentally obtains a strange black sword, which cleaves his soul into separate paths of cultivation. The soul of a demon-slayer cultivator swallows mountains and rivers, beguiling as a demon. The soul of an alchemist cultivator opens the furnace and brews pills, healing with a master’s touch. The s 8.1kReads8.7Score72914d adds
18. 18 我 I Grind Experience Across the Myriad Heavens! 我在诸天刷阅历！ Your Highness Yun云殿下Male-Channel Fanfiction651k WordsCompleted [Myriad Worlds] [Gain points by accumulating experience!] [Transmigration] [Lu Quan] [Techniques: Five Animal Frolics (Mastered)...] [Secondary Skills: Archery (Mastered)...] [Inner Landscape: Jade Purity (0%) Outer Landscape: Gate of Time and Space] [Experience: 77] Lu Quan transmigrates to the late Qing and early Republican era, becomes a disciple of Liu Ruyi of the hidden Maoshan lineage, and cultivates the Dao in pursuit of immortality. Starting world: Uncle Jiu's world! Planned worlds after 8.7kReads8.5Score37014d adds
19. 19 太 Primordial Dragon Emperor 太古龙帝 What Is Immortal and Mortal?何谓仙凡Eastern Fantasy7.0M WordsCompleted After narrowly escaping death time and again, Gu Changqing awakens an Undying Bloodline. He burns his life essence, sacrifices his soul, tempers his body through self-harm, and refines his Dao with pill poison. Born humble, he still harbors the ambition to swallow the heavens. Even as the abandoned child of Heaven, he will fight Heaven itself. If he becomes a god, he will be the God King; if he becomes a demon, he will be the Demon Lord! A young man from the Northern Frontier, spear in hand and 52.6kReads8.7Score7.7k14d adds
20. 20 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 557.8kReads9.3Score70.2k14d adds
21. 21 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 974.8kReads9.4Score97.1k14d adds
22. 22 无 The Invincible Heavenly Emperor 无敌天帝 What Is Immortal and Mortal?何谓仙凡Eastern Fantasy8.2M WordsCompleted A botched ascension sends Ye Fan back to life a hundred years in the past. A prodigy in every field, with an endless array of martial arts techniques, knowledge of everything under the sun, and the power to foresee the future. Now that I am reborn, I shall rule heaven and earth. Those who disobey me will die! Those who refuse to submit will be slain! One word can bring an age of chaos to heel; one sword can cleave the nine heavens. I command divine beasts, forge divine weapons, shatter the void, 15.7kReads9.0Score1.5k14d adds
23. 23 凡 Immortal Among Mortals 凡尘仙俗 Only Because of Tushen只因土申Eastern Fantasy61k WordsOngoing [No Cheats] [Not an Ordinary Mortal Cultivation Story] [Decisive and Ruthless] [Transmigration] [No System] [Gender-Bender] [Fast-Paced] At the summit of the Immortal Path, who can stand above all? In the end, after ten thousand years of pursuing the Dao, all is in vain. A transmigrator with extraordinary talent becomes a woman. Her aptitude is ruined, she has no System, no cheats, and no harem. All she has is a heart that refuses to give up! —Reads—Score—14d adds
24. 24 长EN Eternal Prudence: Starting with a Suona, Funeral Rites to Immortality 长生苟道：开局吹唢呐，送葬修仙 The Rooster Crows, Two and a Half Years Pass雄鸡一唱两年半Eastern Fantasy4.8M WordsOngoing [Immortal Cultivation + Comedy and Memes + Ordinary Protagonist + Heroine + Laying Low + Status Panel] Bai Yu transmigrated to an immortal-cultivation world. From the start, he was immortal, and performing funerals made him stronger. Bury a grandmaster martial artist and gain a max-level Golden Bell Shield, with the vitality of a dragon! Bury a Nascent Soul cultivator and gain a top-tier Heavenly Spirit Root, with extraordinary talent! Bury an Immortal Emperor of the Myriad Worlds and gain the T 51.7kReads8.9Score4.2k14d adds

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    Of all the musical instruments, the suona reigns supreme. It's either for ascension to heaven or a wedding ceremony. The pipa lasts a thousand years, the zheng ten thousand, and the erhu plays a lifetime's worth of music. But the suona's final note ends the entire performance. At first hearing, one doesn't understand the suona's meaning; upon hearing it again, one is already in the coffin, partying all the way to the King of Hell, never to return to the mortal world. Longevity: A suona melody, sending off all the celestial emperors.

25. 25 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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    It's very beautiful; one is a sword cultivator, and the other is a body cultivator.

26. 26 综EN Wuxia World: My Blade-for-Hire, Pay-to-Win Power-Up 综武：我捉刀人，氪金变强 King of Slacking Off While Writing码字摸鱼王Male-Channel Fanfiction1.4M WordsCompleted [Swordsman] [Lone Wolf] [No Female Lead] Su Chen transmigrates into a world of martial arts and awakens the [Pay-to-Grow Stronger] System. As long as he spends money, he can get stronger. No cultivation technique? Spend money! A talent for cultivation that's too poor? Spend money! Progress too slow? Spend money! From then on, making money to spend on getting stronger becomes Su Chen's only goal. And, naturally, he becomes a bounty hunter who gets things done for cash. As long as the price is rig 15.7kReads7.3Score89514d adds
27. 27 人EN In the Cultivation World, I Can Go 50-50 with Anyone 人在修仙世界，和谁都能五五开 May Spring Bring You Happiness春风要开心Eastern Fantasy2.3M WordsCompleted In Li Zhoujun's fortieth year after transmigrating to become the mountain lord of an immortal sect, he finally obtained a System that let him match anyone fifty-fifty. Are you a ten-thousand-year-old monster who has spent ages hidden from the world? I'm your equal. Are you an unparalleled Immortal Emperor of peerless elegance? I'm your equal. Are you a demonic fiend whose very name strikes terror into people's hearts? I'm your equal. 64.7kReads9.1Score5.5k14d adds
28. 28 系 The System Exploded, and I Became the System 系统炸了，我成了系统 Little Monster小小怪Urban4.9M WordsOngoing What's it like to be a System? After Ye Tian angered the System that coveted him, he became a System himself. He travels through the Myriad Worlds, stealing the essence of each world. He transforms into the “Great Villain System,” helping villains beat the living daylights out of protagonists. In a world where men are inferior to women, I become the “Great Man System,” giving my Host a little extra charm every day and attracting the empress's attention. He evolves into a Creator System, and the 14.3kReads9.4Score1.1k14d adds

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29. 29 开EN From the Start, Immortal for Eternity, Laying Low Until the End of Time 开局长生万古，苟到天荒地老 Purple Spirit Wind and Snow紫灵风雪Eastern Fantasy6.1M WordsCompleted [Published in print] [Not a wish-fulfillment story + tranquil daily life + lighthearted humor + no female lead + no tragedy + survival expert] Enter with caution. A longevity story told from the perspective of an immortal, spanning several great eras of cultivation. It begins in an ordinary mountain village, moves into a small domain, and then enters the vast world of cultivation, passing through the eras of flourishing development, golden prosperity, the collapse of the rules, the great dark up 515.8kReads9.7Score69.9k14d adds
30. 30 重 Rebirth as a Demonic Cultivator: Starting with a Zombie Planet 重生魔修，开局捡到一颗丧尸星球 The World Is Ink天下墨矣Eastern Fantasy4.9M WordsOngoing This novel has been adapted into a comic. Chu Xuan transmigrates to the Cangxuan World and becomes a demonic cultivator in the Wuji Sect. To cultivate the demonic path is to seize the essence of heaven and earth and take the finest of all things. Slaughter countless millions, and you can become a supreme Demon Venerable. But killing is forbidden by the Heavenly Dao of the human race. The righteous sects also wiped out the Wuji Sect. Just when all seemed lost, Chu Xuan happens upon a blood mirror 15.6kReads9.1Score1.2k14d adds
31. 31 长 Eternal Immortality: A Jailor Hiding Out in the Heavenly Prison 长生万古：苟在天牢做狱卒 Qingfeng Riverside青峰浦上Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsCompleted [Smart characters, no brainless plotlines]+ [No System]+ [Cautious survival]+ [Immortality]+ [No heroine]+ [A sly schemer]+ [Political intrigue]+ [Prudent and cautious] Zhang Wu transmigrates to a cultivation world and becomes a jailer in the Imperial Prison from the start. For officials, the end of the road is the Imperial Prison. For soldiers, it is dying on the battlefield. For those in the martial world, it is getting killed in a vendetta. None of them meet a good end. If he wants to survive 38kReads9.1Score3.2k14d adds

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    The first book, a fantasy cultivation novel, is excellent. The characters are well-developed and distinctive; the protagonist's "slyness" is meticulously crafted. The relationships between family and friends, and the world-building, are seamlessly integrated throughout the story. The supporting characters aren't mindless; they're memorable, like Lei Tianli, Ma Liu, and Cheng Gou, whose personalities and intelligence are also well-developed. The plot is full of foreshadowing, with good transitions and most plot holes filled, making it a very enjoyable read. The author seems to have studied Taoist texts, as some of the content is from books I recently read. The world-building is excellent, and I highly recommend it. I've been looking for something to read for a long time, and this is truly fantastic. The second book is also a masterpiece! The writing, the enjoyment, and the realism are all excellent. Regarding the writing: the descriptions of characters, battles, and environments are detailed and rich in rhetoric, resulting in a smooth flow with few dull moments or plot holes. Regarding the enjoyment: the protagonist, supporting characters, and opponents are all intelligent and capable, and the writing enhances the overall reading experience. In terms of realism: the description of the self-interest relationships between people is cruel and realistic, while also touching on emotions beyond self-interest. Overall, I think it's a rare work in online novels and worth recommending!

32. 32 世 The World Became a Game, but Forgot to Generate the Players 世界游戏化，却忘了生成玩家 Red Bean Tea红豆茶Eastern Fantasy3.3M WordsOngoing The physical edition of Volume One will soon be available for preorder. Follow @0RedBeanTea0 for details. Everyone says that the Dao is waning, demons are growing stronger, and the Heavenly Tribulation is imminent, but Zhou Yuan disagrees. Undying, indestructible demons? Those are just monsters respawning in a game. Paradise realms and wondrous secret realms? Those are just game dungeons. Humankind sealing and suppressing demons? That just means not exiting the dungeon, preventing its monsters f 207.7kReads9.3Score18.7k14d adds
33. 33 早 If I’d Known, You Needn’t Have Made Me Transmigrate 早知如此，大可不必让我穿越 The Writer Who Draws码字的画家Eastern Fantasy2.7M WordsCompleted [System runs in the background, ordinary-person cultivation, not a wish-fulfillment story, tactical spell battles, starting from scratch] Tang Zhen was among the luckiest transmigrators out there. In the eighteenth year after his transmigration, thanks to a spell-copying System with simple mechanics but ridiculously powerful functions, he became the leader of the greatest generation of prodigies in a thousand years of cultivation. The pillars of the righteous sects looked after him with great ca 23.1kReads8.8Score2k14d adds

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    As a cultivation novel centered on the mortal realm, *Fanren Que* (凡人阙) showcases unique artistry and rigor in its plot and logical construction. The following analysis examines its highlights from two aspects: **plot design** and **novel logical structure**, combined with relevant literary theories and reader reviews for recommendation: --- ### **I. Plot: Multi-layered Interweaving and Deep Character Arcs** 1. **Clever Integration of Episodic Narrative and Main Story** *Fanren Que* employs an episodic subplot structure similar to *Zhao Xi Jiu Cao* (昭奚旧草). Each supporting character's story is independent, yet tightly connected through the protagonist's growth trajectory. For example, the background stories of the rogue cultivators and sect elders encountered by the protagonist during his cultivation journey not only enrich the worldview but also drive the main plot through "cause and effect cycles." This design avoids the monotony of a single-line narrative while enhancing the layering of the plot. 2. **The Interweaving of Tragedy and Fate** Many characters in the novel meet tragic ends due to character flaws or the capriciousness of fate. For instance, a supporting character misses out on lifelong love due to "pride," or the protagonist falls into inner demons due to obsession. This approach aligns with the cruel premise of "defying the heavens" in the cultivation world and deepens the theme through emotional resonance, similar to the "heartbreaking yet reasonable" narrative style of *Zhao Xi Jiu Cao*. 3. **Use of Suspense and White Space** By using a "questioning method" in the opening (such as the mystery of the protagonist's background) and a "white space ending" (such as the unsolved mystery of a map exploration), the novel both attracts readers to continue reading and provides them with room for imagination. In literary theory, this technique is considered to enhance textual tension and aligns with the new college entrance examination's requirements for appreciating novel plots. --- ### **II. Novel Logic: The Rigor of Underlying Rules and the Rationality of the Growth System** 1. **Logical Consistency of Social Structure and Power System** Unlike some cultivation novels that suffer from the flaw of "high martial arts, low intelligence," *Fan Ren Que* constructs a cultivation society based on resource competition and hierarchical suppression. For example, high-level cultivators consolidate their power by monopolizing spiritual veins and cultivation techniques, while low-level rogue cultivators must rely on sects or take risks. This design aligns with the underlying logic of "survival of the fittest" and avoids the incongruity of "copying feudal dynasties." 2. **The Gradual and Rational Nature of Character Growth** The protagonist follows the classic mortal cultivation model of "invincible among those of the same level, fleeing when above," with their combat power increasing through multiple accumulations of opportunities, temperament, and resources, rather than a sudden "overpowered counterattack." For example, although the protagonist obtains a secret treasure during the Foundation Establishment stage, they cannot fully control it due to insufficient spiritual power, requiring them to outwit rather than directly confront Golden Core cultivators. This setting not only conforms to the "laws of development" but also enhances the realism of "mortals rising against all odds." 3. **The Unity of Matter and Energy in the Worldview** The novel integrates materialistic (e. G., Elixirs, spiritual materials) and idealistic (e. G., Enlightenment, inner demons) elements, constraining the power system through rules such as "conservation of spiritual energy" and "karma." For example, evil cultivators who devour souls must bear the risk of backlash, rather than mindlessly using cheat codes. Such details demonstrate the author's emphasis on the "completeness of underlying logic." --- ### **III. Reasons for Recommendation: The Balance Between Innovation and Literary Quality in the Mortal Cultivation Flow** - **Inheritance and Breakthrough of the Mortal Cultivation Flow**: Within the framework of "cultivating immortality through righteous means" and "profit above all else," *Mortal's Palace* breaks through the flat narrative of traditional "ruthless cultivation" through complex character relationships and delicate emotional descriptions (such as the bond between master and disciple, and betrayal by Daoist partners), approaching the "plot is king" philosophy of *Lord of Mysteries*. - **Rigorous Structure and Awareness of Filling in the Gap**: The author ensures the continuity of the long-term plot through outline planning and pays attention to the resolution of foreshadowing (such as the "mortal body" concept mentioned earlier, which becomes the key to breaking through bottlenecks later), avoiding the common problem of a "bad ending." - **Reader Engagement:** The dual-layered narrative structure (such as the interweaving of the protagonist's memories and the present world) allows readers to switch between "immersion" and "distancing," enabling them to both empathize with the character's growth and rationally critique the cruel laws of the cultivation world, similar to the narrative techniques used in *To Live*. --- ### **Summary:** *Mortal's Journey* achieves a balance between literary depth and exhilarating enjoyment within the mortal cultivation genre, thanks to its solid plot structure and rigorous logical system. Whether you're a hardcore reader seeking "reasonable cultivation" or a literary audience preferring "emotional resonance," you'll find enjoyment in it. Its success demonstrates readers' urgent need for works with "logical consistency and well-developed characters," making it a benchmark for cultivation novels in recent years.

34. 34 师EN Junior Brother, Don’t Cultivate Immortality Like That 师弟，别这么修仙 Softly Falling Words轻落语Eastern Fantasy3.9M WordsCompleted By a stroke of fate, Lu Changsheng is brought into a sect and becomes the junior disciple of Qingyun Peak. Having seen how brutal the path of cultivation can be, he decides to keep a low profile and hide his true abilities. While his senior brothers cultivate, he sleeps. While his fellow disciples take part in trials, he slacks off. Under countless watchful eyes, he does the same thing day after day for ten years, never wavering in his commitment to being a quiet schemer. Until one day, everyone 59.6kReads9.0Score5.3k14d adds
35. 35 宗 You Cast Me Out of the Sect, So Why Come Looking for Me Now? 宗门将我抛弃不爱了又找我做甚 Li Ping Shang sir李萍裳sirEastern Fantasy535k WordsOngoing Multiple heroines, regret, live-in son-in-law Lin Mo had served his sect and shed blood for it. Yet after more than a decade of service, all he got was a trial. His beautiful master refused to hear his explanation, while his junior sisters and senior sisters looked at him coldly, all captivated by the newly arrived junior brother. He was left with his cultivation crippled and himself imprisoned. A year later, to help the sect break off a marriage engagement, Lin Mo was forced to marry into a fam 5Reads5.3Score—14d adds
36. 36 实 I'm Powerful, So Why Do I Have to Hide It? 实力强大的我非要隐藏实力 Li Ping Shang sir李萍裳sirEastern Fantasy1.2M WordsCompleted Multiple Heroines, Master and Disciple, Beautiful Auntie, Yandere Martial Aunt Xiao Ning is reborn. He gets the sign-in System as a child and starts growing stronger, but ten years later, the sign-in System turns into a mission System. He has to help the Chosen One complete missions to gain cultivation, and from then on, he sets out on the path to invincibility. His parents are incredibly powerful, his aunt hides her cultivation, the Holy Land’s saintess becomes his servant, and he helps the Gra 895Reads5.5Score10114d adds
37. 37 追 Their Attempts to Win Him Back Failed, and They Turned Into Yanderes 追夫火葬场不成，她们变成了病娇 Naming Things Is So Hard These Days这年头取名真难Eastern Fantasy721k WordsCompleted This world of cultivation is vast and boundless, rife with intrigue and conflict. Lin Yan has no interest in a life of fighting and killing. He cultivates only so he can live longer, raise a cute little demon as a pet, and spend the rest of his life with someone he loves. One day, he can’t resist confessing to his beautiful, alluring master. But she is the strongest person in the world, the sect leader of the Heavenly Dao Sect, and the leader of the righteous path. She is also the most beautiful 7.2kReads8.8Score61514d adds
38. 38 永 Eternal Supreme 永恒至尊 Sword Roaming the Great Void剑游太墟Eastern Fantasy3.4M WordsOngoing At the pinnacle of martial arts, one can move mountains and fill seas, seize stars and capture the moon, and turn time and space upside down! At the ultimate realm of swordsmanship, one sword can attain the Dao, reach the divine, and shatter all laws! Li Fuchen, a young man who happened upon a small golden talisman, sees his soul constantly evolve. In a world where geniuses are as plentiful as rain and powerful figures as numerous as clouds, he uses the sword in his hand to climb to the very sum 2.9kReads8.9Score28614d adds

    Reader note

    These few are alright.

39. 39 从 I Fled the Court, Then Rode Through the Entire Martial World 从庙堂跑路，我纵马杀穿整个江湖 A One-Yuan Sponge一块钱的海绵Eastern Fantasy635k WordsCompleted [Wuxia world + invincible + slow-paced + slice-of-life leaning] “Disaster! The Imperial Preceptor has disappeared!” The court is high above, the jianghu stretches far away. After seeing too much intrigue at court, he wanted to taste the wine of the jianghu. So, dressed in blue, he left the court and rode into the jianghu. The jianghu is vast, and it offers more than wine. Its stories are deeply heartwarming, too. There is a boy determined to become the greatest under heaven, a little beggar pick 2.9kReads7.5Score15314d adds
40. 40 黄 A Dream of Huangliang: The Mad Heroine Hates Me to the Bone 黄粱一梦，疯批女主竟恨我入骨 Cowherd Boy of Lonely Mountain孤山放牛娃Eastern Fantasy4.1M WordsCompleted [Play the Pig to Eat the Tiger + Decisive and Ruthless + Cunning and Devious + Invincible Among His Peers] Ye Lingtian transmigrates into a romance-and-intrigue novel as the villainous Third Prince of Great Zhou. From the start, he’s supposed to marry the heroine, Feng Huojun? On their wedding night, the crazy heroine tries to kill me. The reason? She loves me to the point of obsession? As the poison-coated dagger sinks into my heart, I know I’m done for. This villain really doesn’t survive pa 67.3kReads8.8Score7.6k14d adds
41. 41 从 The Man Who Walked Out of the Heavenly Prison 从天牢走出来的男人 Rogue Lao Wang流氓老王Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsCompleted Chu Ye, heir to the Chu family, is the number one wastrel in the Great Zhou Dynasty, with countless heinous crimes to his name. In just four years, he was thrown into the imperial prison eleven times, yet walked out unscathed every time. The reason was his grandfather, the fearsome Northern Frontier Prince, who commanded a million troops. But this time, Chu Ye crossed the emperor’s bottom line. Imprisoned for the twelfth time, he was exiled to the perilous Abyssal Reach. Countless factions and i 11.2kReads8.9Score89814d adds
42. 42 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, 14kReads9.1Score57214d adds

    Reader note

    15 Million words, enough to satisfy your appetite for the Southern Barbarian Continent. Rumble...! Above the nine heavens, a streak of crimson light fell from the void, piercing through the gale layer and crashing into this country. In the sky, the wind and clouds changed color, and a terrifying black demonic cloud covered nine million miles of rivers and mountains.

43. 43 一 I'm Dressed in All White, So Why Am I on a Killing Spree? 一身白装的我，竟然杀疯了？ Coffee Latte咖咴拿铁Eastern Fantasy315k WordsOngoing [System] + [Transmigration] + [Comedy] + [Light Farming] + [Xuanhuan Brainstorm] + [No Female Lead] + [Ruthless] "Cushion Maniac" Li Yicheng was frantically upgrading his gear at an internet cafe when one slip of the hand made him use his own head as upgrade material. His soul left his body, and he transmigrated to another world, the Xuanwu Kingdom, where he became the third son of Li Nan, Lord of the Northern Territory. The moment he arrived, he bound himself to the "Enhancement System." Its ac 1Reads—Score—14d adds

    Reader note

    This book is a time-travel story, a rather novel approach. It blends traditional fantasy with humor and logic, and is quite good. It's a newly released book.

44. 44 从EN Once Upon a Time, There Was a Demon-Suppressing Pass 从前有座镇妖关 The Cat from the Xu Family徐二家的猫Urban3.0M WordsCompleted Once, there was a pass like this. Once, there was a group of people like this. Every inch of this pass was stained with blood. These people would not return until they were dead. All so that, amid mountains of corpses and seas of blood, in their final moments, they could turn around and see the lights of countless homes shining behind them, with peace and safety year after year. 160.2kReads9.6Score18.1k14d adds
45. 45 道 The Dao Ancestor 道祖 Feng Xiaobei风小贝Eastern Fantasy3.6M WordsCompleted The Chu family’s heaven-blessed son was poisoned with a cup of wine when he was young, robbed of his talent and cast out by a great sect! He joined the army and, after six years of trials and triumphs, earned the title of Northern King! When he returns to his homeland, a single word shakes the world and a single thought stirs the winds and clouds. His old enemies are now bones beneath his feet! He wields the Six-Turn Creation Art, growing stronger with every step. He crushes peerless monsters, t 38kReads9.0Score3.4k14d adds

    Reader note

    We have to put Godslayer on it!

46. 46 我EN Learning to Slay Gods in the Psychiatric Hospital 我在精神病院学斩神 Three Nine Sound Domain三九音域Urban4.3M WordsCompleted A must-read hit on Tomato Novel | Original novel of the hit anime Slay the Gods | IP influence on the China Online Literature Influence List | 2023 China Good Novel Have you ever wondered whether monsters from ancient myths lurk beneath the neon-lit city? Have you ever wondered whether gods stand watch over humanity atop the moon hanging high above us? Have you ever wondered whether extraordinary people walk among us in our bustling modern cities, acting in the gods’ stead? In the society ruled 992.2kReads9.9Score158.5k14d adds
47. 47 乱 A Thousand Stars in a Troubled World 乱世千星 Tai'a Jueyun太阿决云Eastern Fantasy271k WordsCompleted His skull was knocked off and sent soaring into the air, but before everyone's eyes, it turned into a whole head in the blink of an eye. That head even grinned smugly at them. "Hahahaha!" Laughter rang eerily from the head, then abruptly stopped. Oh, that was because it had landed face-first. By now, Liu Qianxing had grown a new set of shoulders. He wriggled on the ground twice, then a violent wave of dizziness suddenly hit him. Liu Qianxing felt as if someone had picked him up and was carrying —Reads—Score—14d adds

    Reader note

    Welcome to the barbaric world of cultivation. Today is another day where human life is as worthless as grass.

48. 48 系EN Immortality System: I Outlived Everyone 系统赋我长生，我熬死了所有人 One Durian No. 3一只榴莲3号Eastern Fantasy5.6M WordsOngoing Observing the love and hatred of cultivators across the river of time from a perspective beyond life itself. He left a modest little town and entered the wondrous world of cultivation. His journey sped up and slowed down, moving forward or stopping to rest, but he never stopped walking. The Age of Declining Dharma, the Age of Emperors, the Age of Dark Turmoil… He appeared in every age, and the only thing he could do was watch old friends die with his own eyes, then see them off to their grave 581.6kReads9.4Score60.6k14d adds

    Reader note

    This is fine.

49. 49 九 Nine Hells Heaven-Swallowing Tower 九狱吞天塔 I'm Goose Mo Ming鹅是墨明Eastern Fantasy7.5M WordsOngoing [Classic Fantasy + Invincible Protagonist + Unlimited Devouring + Decisive and Ruthless + Revenge + Power Fantasy + No Harem] In the Great Zhou Dynasty, the Qin family is executed to the last member for becoming too powerful and threatening the throne. Only the young master of the Qin family survives. Driven to the brink, he erupts with power, and the young man obtains the Nine Hells Heaven-Devouring Tower. The tower has nine levels, each entirely different, filled with supreme treasures and pro 27.6kReads8.5Score2k14d adds

    Reader note

    It's so enjoyable to read, I can't stop, every chapter is wonderful.

50. 50 玄 Xuanhuan: My Senior Brother Is Kind of Divine 玄幻：我的师兄有点神 One Sword to Slay You一剑攘死你Eastern Fantasy1.5M WordsCompleted “The profound lineage of Heaven and Earth.” “The root from which all energy springs.” “Cultivating through countless tribulations.” “To prove my divine power.” “My name is Su Liang.” “I am a god who walks among mortals.” “Have you ever seen a god?” 23.5kReads8.6Score1.6k14d adds

    Reader note

    It's good, I recommend it.

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