Why Are High-Martial-Arts Protagonists These Days So Timid? 现在的高武主角都好怂

1. 151 全 Global Beast Taming: I'm the Only One Who Can See Hidden Routes 全民御兽：只有我能看到隐藏路线 Seven Lines, Ah七线啊Urban342k WordsCompleted [Modern Urban High Martial Arts + Beast Taming + Multiple Heroines + Plane Wars and Exploration + Abyss + Martial Arts] In the world of Blue Star, martial arts and beast taming coexist, united against the Abyss. Xiao Mo is a senior at Hangcheng No. 2 High School, a transmigrator with the Eye of Insight, capable of discovering hidden evolution paths. See how Xiao Mo climbs step by step to the top and leads Blue Star toward the stars and the sea. Power ranks: Martial Arts (Initial Ranks 1–9, Marti 329Reads—Score13114d adds

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2. 152 死 Death Rewind: Save the World in 48 Hours 死亡回档，48小时拯救世界 Rice-Scented Crisps稻香锅巴Urban1.5M WordsOngoing A car accident gave Wang Cong the ability to rewind time upon death! Just as he was getting ready to buy a lottery ticket and reach the pinnacle of life… The sky split open. Alien spaceships descended, and a flash of white light wiped out the world! Only two days remained. The countdown to extinction had begun. … “If I can rewind time by dying, can I save the world?” “You can, but you can't fill every hole the apocalypse leaves behind.” “Then if I bring along a group of comrades who've ri 115.4kReads8.6Score11.6k14d adds
3. 153 天 Unrivaled Talent Across the Ages, Crushing Three Thousand Emperors with One Hand! 天赋万古无双，只手横推三千帝！ Chongchong Yu冲冲鱼Urban2.7M WordsOngoing Martial arts return, ferocious beasts run rampant, and countless races invade, competing with humanity for supremacy! The young Su Hong awakens a System and starts with a talent unmatched throughout the ages. A C-rank martial art takes one second to learn, two seconds to master, and three seconds to perfect! An SSS-rank martial technique takes one day to learn, seven days to master, and one month to reach perfection! What's more, every enemy he defeats earns him Martial Arts Points. Spend Martia 110.2kReads8.3Score8.3k14d adds

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   Transmigrating to a world of high martial arts, he initially thought he'd have to struggle to survive, but unexpectedly awakened an SSS-level talent, instantly taking off! This talent was so powerful that even the well-informed Empress was stunned. The protagonist thought, "I wanted to keep a low profile, but my strength won't allow it!" Watch as he, in this world teeming with powerful figures, dominates the martial arts world with his top-tier talent, becoming a figure revered by all!

4. 154 基 A Base Strength of One Hundred Billion Tons, and I Can Transform Three More Times 基础力气千亿吨，我还有三次变身 Dumplings for Breakfast Today今天早上吃饺子Urban658k WordsCompleted [Invincible + Infinite World + Decisive and Ruthless + Rapid Leveling + Pure Adrenaline] The world awakened too late. By the time the first superhuman awakened and alien probes arrived, I was already in the vacuum of space, striding across the sun like a god. They called the Battle of Jiangcheng a disaster. It was nothing but the aftershock of my power. They revered human nuclear bombs capable of destroying a continent, while I had just destroyed a planet. During the Second War on Hongyao Star, 15.2kReads8.0Score98414d adds
5. 155 一EN One Entry Per Year: Even a Simulator Can Do It 一年抽取一词条，模拟的也可以？ Six Great Sixes六大六子Eastern Fantasy1.6M WordsOngoing [Trait extraction + simulator + inherit everything + immortal martial arts] (Animated adaptation now available) Chen Yi transmigrates to a martial arts world and obtains a System that draws one trait every year. Unfortunately, all he draws are useless white traits. The probability of obtaining high-quality traits is extremely low, and the highest-grade mythical trait has a chance of only 0.001%! To improve the odds, he must raise his martial arts realm, but he has no innate aptitude and cannot c 419.9kReads8.8Score40.7k14d adds
6. 156 边 I Slaughtered My Way to Godhood on the Frontier, and Now I'll Crush the Academy's Prodigies! 边疆杀戮成神，我打爆学院天骄！ Tai Xia Lao Jun太下老菌Urban2.2M WordsOngoing [No heroine + high-level martial arts + System + ruthless and decisive + talent upgrades + invincible protagonist + traits + not an academy story!] Not an academy story! The protagonist does not go to college! The rating has just come out and will gradually rise! Incredibly satisfying! The further you get, the better it gets! His place was stolen and he was expelled? Shen Tian turns around and walks into the dirtiest exotic-beast abattoir in the city! He only wanted to earn enough to get by, but 58.8kReads7.5Score6.2k14d adds
7. 157 荡 Pacifying the Troubled Times: I Start by Grinding Proficiency to Become a God of Slaughter 荡平乱世：从肝熟练度开始当杀神 Ji Chen Tianwan寂尘天万Historical1.3M WordsOngoing Ji Chen transmigrates. This is a chaotic age. The northern barbarians surge south, and there’s human meat to eat to your heart’s content. Meanwhile, the nobility in their palaces care only for pleasure. Sons kill fathers, younger brothers kill older brothers, women are enslaved, and men become concubines. It’s a deranged age where everyone indulges in depravity. All Ji Chen wants is to survive the chaos. A powerful clan: “Young man, you’re a very handsome fellow...” Luckily, the System activates 25.5kReads8.3Score2.8k14d adds
8. 158 游EN Game Invasion: I Have Ten Thousand Talents 游戏入侵：我有一万种天赋 Eat Watermelon, Don't Poop吃西瓜不拉Urban4.0M WordsOngoing [Game Invasion]+ [Supernatural Horrors + Demons]+ [Classic of Mountains and Seas Divine Beast Lineage]+ [Invincible Talent]+ [Smart Protagonist] A game called [Apocalypse], connected to the real world, suddenly appeared on Blue Star. Its world was full of demons, monsters, strange creatures, and mysterious spirits. Even an unnamed little monster outside the starting village could easily kill players. Lin Yi happened to obtain an activation code with an early serial number, granting him a one-o 100.3kReads7.9Score7.3k14d adds
9. 159 托 Pagoda-Bearing Void King? Kidney-Deficient King? Spiritually Empty King? 托塔虚王？肾虚之王？灵虚之王？ Clear Spirit Dwells in Dreams清灵驻梦Urban52k WordsOngoing Void King: Is he the king of kidney deficiency, or the king of spiritual emptiness? [A playboy, but no harem]+ [Invincible thrills]+ [Making up for regrets]+ [Lighthearted comedy] In 6026, the Three Blazing Nebulae invaded Blue Star. The chosen one of destiny defected, and Huaxia stood on the brink of disaster! Reborn ten years in the past, everyone laughed at me as the Void King. Defying heaven's will, I shattered the original world's destined apocalypse. 3Reads—Score—14d adds

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10. 160 我 I’ve Been Farming and Chopping Wood, and Now You Want Me to Slay a Demon God? 我都种地砍树了，你让我砍魔神？ Moon Goddess Miracle月神奇迹Urban334k WordsCompleted He transmigrated to a high-martial world and spent eighteen years unable to build up any vital energy. Just as he was losing hope and preparing to make a living by farming, he activated the Farming System. As long as he farmed, he could earn attribute points, cultivation techniques, and federal credits. “A farmer who can kill a Demon God with one slash? How does that make sense?” “He’s really a farmer, so how is he stronger than a Martial God?” “Qin Mu has no vital energy, yet he’s on par with a 72Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Get stronger step by step, through farming and martial arts!

11. 161 从 From Our Parting to Becoming Invincible Under Heaven 从分别后走向举世无敌 Summer at Thirty-Three Degrees三十三度夏Urban85k WordsOngoing Urban High Martial Arts + Superpowers + Ensemble Cast + Decisive and Ruthless + Play the Pig to Eat the Tiger Everyone knows that immortals and mortals belong to different worlds. But in this world, there are no immortals beneath the neon lights, only magic. Qi Qian understood this, so he devoted himself to magic, advancing cautiously at every step. But after accounting for every possibility, he failed to foresee what fate does best: killing people and crushing their hearts. After enduring one t 43Reads—Score—14d adds

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    (Urban martial arts + superpowers + ruthless killing + feigning weakness to deceive) It's common knowledge that immortals and mortals are different. But in this world, under the neon lights, there are no immortals, only techniques. Qi Qian understands this, so he focuses solely on techniques, proceeding cautiously step by step. But despite his meticulous planning, he didn't anticipate that fate's greatest strength lies in destroying the heart and soul. After countless trials, he finally overcomes his suffering, surviving his darkest hour and ushering in a brighter future. This time, he lives only for himself. In this life, he will fight to the death… In this life, everything will end here! Before the end of everything arrives—it's either you die or I perish.

12. 162 山 The Classic of Mountains and Seas: With Devouring at My Fingertips, the Campus Belle Is Mine 山海经：吞噬在手，校花我有 The Neighborhood Security Guard小区保安大叔Urban68k WordsOngoing [Chinese style + Sequences + Classes + Romance + Passion + Leveling Up] On Awakening Day, Chu Ge awakens to the Mortal Sequence and an F-rank class. The whole crowd bursts into laughter, and his childhood sweetheart turns to throw herself into someone else’s arms. The school belle, Su Weiyang, confesses to Chu Ge in front of everyone: “I like you!” The whole school goes wild. No one knows that one of the Twelve Treasures of the Mountains and Seas, the Five-Colored Pearl, is hidden in Chu Ge’s mi 73Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Urban martial arts: A story combining the Classic of Mountains and Seas, trendy Chinese professions, and youthful romance. Not mindless; the protagonist has a fragile life and fights anyone who dares to challenge him, showing no fear of death.

13. 163 全 Full-Time Adept: From Slaying Demons to Immortality 全职异人：从斩妖除魔到长生不老 Nai Fuyue乃负岳Urban86k WordsOngoing [Modern urban high martial arts, nonstop combat, action-packed throughout, romance with no fixed heroine, plot-focused] I woke up to find the world had changed. Monster-beast realms. Demons from the abyss. Chen Jian, once a junior college student, discovered he was now a student at the School for the Gifted. He began his internship as a freshman. His elemental affinity was one of the Five Elements, and his energy belonged to the Water element. From mages to warriors, knights, assassins, and ever —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    I've arrived, with my Thunderous Palm! I'm leaving, with my Divine Speed! A thousand miles of ice, ten thousand miles of snow! Little Li's Flying Dagger, never misses! Bow and arrow, every shot hits its mark! In the world of high martial arts, one proves their path through killing. For titled martial artists, strength is paramount. Slay demons and monsters, and live forever! —This is the life of Chen Jian, known as the "God of Scoundrels." [OK][Bookshelf added][Already added to wishlist]

14. 164 第 The Seventh Squad Specializes in Ganging Up 第七队专业以多欺少 MuziABC456木子ABC456Urban1.2M WordsOngoing [Urban Superpowers + Ensemble Team + Rousing Battles + Rule-Based Combat + Slow-Burn Growth + Dual Power Systems] A dual power system combining the Four Symbols telekinesis setting with Superpowers. The battles are tactical and carefully paced, not brainless. They’re full of passion, strategy, and rules, and every fight has been thoughtfully designed. Perfect for readers who enjoy watching a team grow and aren’t in a rush to see the protagonist crush everyone from the start. The Divine arrived, 72Reads—Score18714d adds

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    This is a hidden gem of a novel. I enjoy stories of ensemble casts growing together, well-designed battles (both one-on-one and team fights), and imaginative supernatural abilities. This book is definitely worth adding to your bookshelf. [I highly recommend it!]

15. 165 都 Urban High Martial Arts: Daily Sign-In System 都市高武每日签到系统 Peonies Bloom, Bringing Good Fortune牡丹花开好运来Eastern Fantasy1.5M WordsCompleted A generous System, ten parts passion, and a whole lot of thrilling fun! [Congratulations, Host! Sign-in successful! You have received three cosmic-tier rewards: Cosmic Ability “Stellar Force Control” (Beginner), Ultimate Starship “Liaoyuan” (Complete Edition), and the cosmic cultivation art Stellar River Overlord Body Formula (Introductory Chapter)!] Boom! Three boundless torrents of information and energy swept over him like a cosmic tsunami. The principles behind Stellar Force Control, the ope 31Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Amazing protagonist, daily check-in brings surprises!

16. 166 莺 A Cultivation Path Among the Warblers 莺莺燕燕修仙路 Illusory Mortal World幻人间Urban1.9M WordsOngoing An urban, everyday-life story told in plain language. High-martial-arts cultivation without spiritual energy; no System, no old master in a magical artifact, and no rebirth. There's life and conflict, and when it's time to fight or kill, the protagonist does just that. Beautiful women are his cultivation resource, not a harem obligation. This is a modern high-martial-arts world with almost no spiritual energy, so cultivation should be impossible. But lucky Li Jun unexpectedly obtained an incredi 59Reads8.1Score27014d adds

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    Recommended by a bookworm with 20,000 hours of reading experience, this book is safe and harmless, without any frustrating moments. It features a responsible male lead and multiple female leads who help beautiful women cultivate immortality and solve problems. It's a high-level urban martial arts story with "no spiritual energy" cultivation, a truly relaxing and enjoyable cultivation experience where you can fight and kill as you please.

17. 167 横 Dominating the Martial World: From Muscle Beast to Immovable King of the Underworld 横推武道：从肌肉巨兽到不动冥王 Mr. Crimson绯红先生Eastern Fantasy541k WordsOngoing [Decisive and ruthless + no characters getting dumbed down + 2.3-meter muscular giant + high-octane battles] The early plot builds slowly, but the exhilarating fights begin after chapter twenty! Chen Feng, a transmigrator, is eighteen, 2.3 meters tall, weighs 250 kilos, and was born with monstrous strength. His body is invincible. After his father is killed by a mysterious giant bear, he obtains the [Strongest Stat-Boosting System]. Not strong enough? Add points! Not fast enough? Add points! Not 46Reads—Score12914d adds

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    The protagonist of this book is a 2.3-Meter-tall, muscular giant who is absolutely fearless, decisive in battle, and delivers visceral, explosive combat that violently crushes all enemies.

18. 168 高 High Martial: The Earth Online Update 高武：地球online的更新 Ruo Baizhi若白芷Urban879k WordsOngoing Lin Xiaohe: “Brother, when will those high-and-mighty people die?” “Looks like I died first.” “Xiaohe, rest in peace. I avenged you!” “But your brother will come join you. Soon, very soon.” Lin Xu muttered to himself. Yun Qing: “Lin Xu, have you really forgiven me?” “Maybe. After all, you're the only person I've ever loved. I have no reason to hate you.” Shen Du: “Hahahaha, Old Lin, long time no see! Never thought I'd run into you down here. Hahahahahaha, come on, let's drink!” Gu Xilou silently 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The protagonist wasn't a coward; he was just making a strategic retreat. He's got guts, okay? You can criticize the protagonist, but you can't criticize the author.

19. 169 亿 With Billions of Talents, I Sweep Across All Races and Become Myself Again 亿万天赋，我横扫万族，做回自己 Self-Destructing Truck自爆卡车Urban232k WordsOngoing [Invasion by all races + supernatural abilities + apocalypse + ensemble cast + emotions + psychology + somewhat dark + not mindless + not a power fantasy + slow-paced] After the invasion of the myriad races, the aloof campus belle fell in love with me after I awakened supernatural abilities. Was it love that came too late, or a desperate compromise for survival? Disaster followed disaster, and everything seemed to reek of conspiracy. Was it the outsiders' scheme, or was someone acting with ulter 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    You'll come back to thank me for my [admiration][what]

20. 170 变 Transform! Hunted by Reaper Demons Until I Unlocked Heavenly Soldier Armor 变身！被镰鬼追杀到开启天兵武装 Zidao666子道666Urban143k WordsOngoing (Kamen Rider-style heroes and villains of the same origin + Chinese-style tokusatsu + first, second, and third Riders + base, alternate, transitional, and final forms) Ren Jing, a local college junior, was out for a night run when his curiosity got him caught up in a pursuit by a Sickle Fiend. Just as he was out of options and about to be killed, Lin Wen, head of the Heavenly Soldier Bureau, appeared with the Heavenly Soldier Command. In the desperate moment when Lin Wen failed to transform, Ren 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    It's set in an urban environment, but it belongs to the tokusatsu (special effects) genre. Just from the description, you can tell it's very exciting! [Note]

21. 171 开 Transmigrate at the Start: The System Awakens the Twelve Ancestral Wu for Me 开局穿越，系统带我觉醒12祖巫 Barn Full of Rice稻米满仓Urban113k WordsOngoing [System] [Transmigration] [Primordial World Ancestral Witches] [Pangu] [Urban Superpowers] [Academy] [Urban Martial Arts] [Sign-In] [Ability Users] Pan Tianye is a real oddball. He got into a huge online argument with a fellow netizen over whether the abilities in Shrouding the Heavens or the Twelve Ancestral Witches of the Primordial World were stronger. In the heat of the moment, he knocked over a glass of water, got electrocuted, and transmigrated! As luck would have it, the world is now in a —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    What do you mean by being cowardly? That's called being cautious. A one-hit kill is called being invincible. Check out this book; it's intellectually stimulating and very engaging!

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