Are There No Traditional Fantasy Novels Left? 传统玄幻没书了嘛？

1. 351 苍 Above Canglan 苍兰之上 Yan Juehai Loves Miaoyin喜欢妙音的炎绝海Eastern Fantasy459k WordsOngoing The planet Qingmu Huanhai is home to many nations, including two great powers: Tianqiu and Lushu. Many minority tribes near Tianqiu frequently raided its border, plunging the kingdom into years of war and leaving its people in misery. Under the leadership of King Qiu Lianjie and the Eighth Prince Huangfu Shou, however, Tianqiu eventually reached its peak. Lushu, by contrast, enjoyed peace and prosperity. The kingdom favored civil officials over military ones, while powerful in-laws and a succes 8Reads—Score—Shelves
2. 352 陆 The Legend of Lu Laoqi 陆老七传奇 Yan Juehai Loves Miaoyin喜欢妙音的炎绝海Urban209k WordsOngoing In the province of Rehe during the Republican era, a catchy rhyme circulated through the martial world: “Lu Laoqi, Li Changjiu, undefeated throughout Rehe; the Beggar, Detective, and Master Shang; Dalong, Qingshan, and Zheng the Crooked; the Driver, Drunkard, and Wang Chaojie; Pockmark, Du Wu, and Liu Minghu; the Twin Fiends, Kou Haiyang, and Yu Xingba.” It vividly described the eighteen peerless fighters of Rehe at the time. Ranked first was Lu Yishan, a boy from a poor family in the province. 27Reads—Score—Shelves
3. 353 海 Autumn Wind Over Begonia 海棠秋风 Tales of Begonias Past海棠往事Urban238k WordsCompleted Half a life on the battlefield, half a life in the world of commerce; one lifetime with a peerless beauty, together reaching the summit. If you’re tired of brainless power fantasies, give this novel a try. Set in the turbulent Republican era, it tells the story of a nobody from the fields and streets who rises to become a titan of business. Through his own efforts, he carves out a path through the chaos and creates a business legend… The cutthroat world of commerce, the Japanese invasion, and te 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Not bad, I recommend checking it out. .

4. 354 和 Roaming Freely Through All Realms with You 和你一起逍遥各界 Murong Yu'er慕容钰儿Eastern Fantasy252k WordsCompleted Born into the world in the womb, Murong Yu arrives in a vast cultivation realm divided among three worlds, restarting his path to immortality from a mortal family. At six, a spiritual-root test reveals that he has a water-type Heavenly Spirit Root, one in ten thousand, and awakens a Pure Yin Sacred Body of utmost purity. His aura stirs the Pure Yang Sacred Body of the crown prince, Shangguan Yang. The heaven-blessed Shangguan Yang relentlessly pursues him, showering him with affection, but Muron —Reads—Score—Shelves
5. 355 斗 A Warrior, Not a Buddha 斗战非佛 The Wind on Flower-Fruit Mountain花果山的风Eastern Fantasy236k WordsCompleted High-octane action + tragic romance + philosophical reflection + a sense of fate + human nature + a profound deconstruction of Journey to the West + classical aesthetics + reflections on reality. The path to enlightenment, from the “Victorious Fighting Buddha” to “not a Buddha” Synopsis: Sun Wukong, the Victorious Fighting Buddha, takes command to quell a demonic calamity, only to be attacked by both gods and demons and plunged into his darkest hour. How will Wukong attain the Dao? Xuanfeng, a d 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The plot is exciting, with high-burning combat + deep sadomasochism + philosophical speculation + human nature + sense of fate + classical aesthetics + in-depth deconstruction of Journey to the West. There are high-octane battle scenes, strategies, tactics, immortal love, and powerful schemes, showing the spiritual core of Sun Wukong, as well as the romance and affection of the Monkey King. The dialogue is classic and profound, and the content is profound, worth recalling and thinking about.

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