Modern Urban High Martial Arts 现代都市高武

1. 1 御 Beast Taming: A Pocket-Sized Post-Apocalyptic World 御兽：随身带着末世小世界 Ninety-Seven九十七Urban1.3M WordsCompleted [Signed for a print edition, so enjoy with confidence] [Rotting Slime], [Abomination Giant], [Bloodflame Saint] [Little Ice Dragon], [Frost Lord], [Frostglow Bone Dragon] [Soul-Attracting Banner], [Soul-Summoning Banner], [Human Emperor Banner] Qian Er transmigrates to a world of beast tamers and becomes a dark-type beast tamer, but his progress is slow because he has no resources. Fortunately, he awakens an apocalypse portal that lets him travel to an apocalyptic world. There, he can feed flesh 22.1kReads8.9Score2.2k14d adds

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   All three are urban fantasy novels. The first one is about beast taming and supernatural abilities, the second is about technological cultivation, and the third is about martial arts. You can find the others in my bookshelf. (I only read the beginning of these because that's all the updates available when I started reading them. I haven't looked at the later ones since I've been looking for new books and I don't like being kept waiting. So I've put them all in the "Waiting" category and will check them when they're finished.)

2. 2 科 The Age of Technological Cultivation: I Can Boost Comprehension 科技修仙纪元：我能加持悟性 Wang with a Dream有梦想的汪Eastern Fantasy1.4M WordsOngoing [Cyberpunk Technology] + [Cultivation System] [Prodigy] + [Cheat-Level Comprehension] + [Power Fantasy] + [The Sword That Breaks All Laws] A ring with folded-space storage, a complete collection of circuit-integrated talismans, supreme immortal bones enhanced with ultra-fine nanotechnology, spirit treasures worn as armor, technology-based foundation building… When the world of technology collides with the world of cultivation, feathered immortals clash with starships, and planet-destroying warsh 23.7kReads8.8Score1.8k14d adds
3. 3 武 My Martial Arts Skills Were Simplified Without Limit, and I Became a King Before the College Entrance Exam 武功无限简化，高考前我已封王 Staying Home to Breathe Formaldehyde宅家吸甲醛Urban1.5M WordsCompleted In a world of superhuman powers, simply staying alive makes you stronger! Lin Ran endlessly simplifies martial arts until they become bodily instincts! [Great Sun Gene Method simplified into instinct: blood flowing] [Armored Heavenbreaker Body simplified into instinct: heartbeat] [World-Destroying Thunder Art simplified into instinct: electrical signals in the brain] Lin Ran gets it: staying alive means getting stronger! How could anything possibly stop his rise? At the citywide high school leag 15.4kReads8.8Score1.2k14d adds
4. 4 我 I'm Not Mentally Ill! There's Just a God Living Inside Me 我不是精神病！我只是体内有尊神 Lie Flat Salty Fish Bishop躺平的咸鱼主教Urban1.2M WordsOngoing [Purely unhinged comedy + a tiny bit of angst, but it won't affect the lunatic plot, hehe + no formulaic tropes + no couples + not an invincible power fantasy (readers who mind, beware) It starts very slowly but takes off completely later! (˶‾᷄ ⁻̫ ‾᷅˵)] Note: This story contains some mature and unusual content. Please read with discretion! Also, the protagonist is a lifelong bachelor and will never have a romance or flirtation with any character! Don't see a female character and immediately call 14kReads9.4Score1.2k14d adds

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   It's very well written, with excellent prose and a fresh, original content; definitely worth reading.

5. 5 游 Reality Invaded by Games: I Became a God as Jiahao 游戏入侵现实：我扮演嘉豪成神 Lord of the Purple Pavilion紫阁阁主大人Sports107k WordsCompleted [Act Tough and Get Stronger? You Got It!] Everyone at school laughed at Li Jiahao for putting on a tough-guy act. He hid his face behind a black mask and strutted around every day, but in reality he was a total weakling. He was always saying things like: “Back row, by the window: the king’s homeland.” “So this is Earth? Interesting.” “With the sun and moon in my hands and stars at my fingertips, no one in this world can match my greatness!” Then the sky split and the earth shattered. Games invad 11Reads—Score—14d adds

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   [Jiahao's Show-Off + Invincible + Global Game Dungeons] The whole school laughed at Li Jiahao, a senior high school student, for being a show-off. Wearing a black mask to conceal his face, he always pretended to be an e-sports pro, but in reality, he was just a noob hiding in the back row of the classroom. His catchphrases were: "Back row by the window, the king's homeland." "This is Earth? Interesting." "Holding the sun and moon in my hands, plucking stars from the sky, no one in the world is as powerful as me!" Until the heavens and earth collapsed, a global game invasion occurred, goblins broke through the school gates, and zombies blocked the corridors. Everyone was terrified and collapsed to the ground crying, except for Li Jiahao, who took a step forward. "What are you doing here, you show-off piece of trash? Run!" [Ding! Detected "show-off" taunt, unlocked god-level movement!] [Ding! Detected "noob" taunt, unlocked god-level fighting skills!] Li Jiahao discovered that the dungeons: Battle of Julu, Ultraman Tiga, Harry Potter, etc., Were all derived from historical films, games, and novels from his past life! His pride soared once again! "You think I'm faking it now? You'll never be able to reach me later!" "From this day forward, there will be no more 'pretentious' Jiahao, only the Jiahao who looks down on all living beings!" Everyone watched as the "pretentious guy" they called him single-handedly defeated bosses, effortlessly conquered secret realms, and swept through all dungeons. Professional teams begged to learn his techniques, top guilds scrambled to sign him, and top martial arts academies across the country sent out admission offers overnight. When the gods behind the global gaming world descended—Li Jiahao shattered the heavens with a single punch, and divine blood rained down! He slowly pulled down his mask: "I told you I was strong, but you insisted I was faking it. The world is drunk, but I am sober, which is... You know what I mean?"

6. 6 全 Zombies Descend on the World, and I Awaken the Celestial Master Sequence? 全球僵尸降临，我觉醒天师序列？ Garfield the Mad Cat加菲狂猫Urban168k WordsOngoing The apocalypse arrives + the Celestial Master Sequence + a savior + lightning techniques striking everywhere Forty years ago, a mysterious fog invaded Earth, and the whole world was overrun by zombies! At the same time, people with supernatural abilities began awakening one after another! Golden Light Spell, Yang Five Thunder, Spirit Commanding... Lin Chen, who transmigrated here, looked at the unfamiliar “Celestial Master” pathway and resolutely chose this unknown sequence: the Celestial Master 53Reads—Score—14d adds

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   I have to say this book is really good, it's hard not to love it. The plot is reasonable and the content feels very realistic.

7. 7 全 Global Class Change: My Deliveries Lead to Godhood 全民转职：我的快递通往神级 Lu Fan Yanshi陆犯焉识Urban673k WordsOngoing On the day everyone receives their job class, Su Chen awakens to an F-rank civilian class: Courier. He instantly becomes the laughingstock of the entire school. Geniuses humiliate him, the school gives up on him, and his teammates turn against him. Everyone is convinced he will spend his whole life running errands and delivering packages at the bottom of society, never able to rise above it. But Su Chen alone knows he can see hidden class paths that no one else can. Courier has never been a usel 37Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Monsters such as Rift Rat and Polluted Wind Wolf are designed to fit the background of the Rift's pollution, and their behavior revolves around the Secret Realm Package and is deeply tied to the main quest.

8. 8 第 The Ninth Empire 第九帝国 Honored Guest of the Qing Tower清楼贵客Urban3.6M WordsOngoing [Alternate Empire + War Among a Hundred Races + Supernatural Powers + Battles Across Different Worlds + Hunter Guilds + Slow-Burn Opening + Ensemble Cast + Both Thrills and Heartbreak] God gave life to all things and created the world. As God lay dying, humanity betrayed the divine, seized greed and wisdom, and founded an empire. The successor inherited the gods' power, swore to destroy the world, and founded the Church. From then on, the Empire and the Church waged war for ten thousand years. T 166.9kReads9.4Score15.4k14d adds

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   The second book is "High Martial Arts," and the others are some great books I've been following recently that have me completely absorbed.

9. 9 都 Now That I’m Reborn, Who’d Still Run with the Gangsters? 都重生了谁还混社会 Bored Little Bai无聊小白啊Urban3.1M WordsCompleted Short drama: "Loyal to the Skies: Starting Over" is now streaming The novel was originally titled "Now That I've Been Reborn, Who Would Still Run With Gangs?" [Reborn + business + lots of underlings + no groveling + no cowardice + taking the righteous path + law-abiding] A big shot from the underworld returns to 2010. Should he repeat his old mistakes and keep running with gangs, or abandon his underlings and take the road to a brighter future? No! I won't choose! In this life, I, Qin Jiang, wil 142.8kReads9.3Score14.7k14d adds
10. 10 让 You Want Me to Open a Breakfast Shop? I Only Open in the Afternoon 让我开早餐店？我下午才营业 I'm the Behind-the-Scenes Shit Cook我是幕后煮屎人Urban1.1M WordsOngoing [System] [Gourmet Food] [Healing] [Lighthearted Comedy] No heartburn while reading! Enjoy without worry! Fan Li used to manage livestream operations. Under pressure, he developed insomnia, showed up late, and was fired. Then he unexpectedly obtained a God-Tier Breakfast System. But his old daily routine had nothing in common with the schedule of selling breakfast. Customer 1: What! In this godforsaken place, he dares to charge eighty-eight yuan for a steamer of soup dumplings? Customer 2: When i 232.8kReads8.5Score17.1k14d adds
11. 11 人 Writing Self-Help in America, I Become the Nation's Choice for President 人在鹰酱写鸡汤，全民求我当总统 Steamed Plum Pastry Sauce蒸梅油酥汁Urban1.0M WordsCompleted Tang Darcy transmigrates to America and becomes a sheriff. He activates the Influencer System: all he has to do is write toxic inspirational quotes and cultivate influencers to earn rewards. How hard can that be? He fires off all kinds of self-contradictory quotes to fool foreigners: “America, Please Wait for Your People!” “Don't Make America Great Again! Give the Little People Their Dignity!” “Why Does China Wash Its Dishes Seven Times?!” The more foreigners he fools, the more buffs the System 15.9kReads9.6Score2.1k14d adds
12. 12 灵 Spiritual Qi Revival: I'm a Jinx, and I'll Become a God Through Calamity 灵气复苏：我扫把星，以灾厄证神 Not Pure Love, Just Pure Trash不是纯爱是纯菜著Urban161k WordsOngoing [System] + [Spiritual Qi Revival] + [slow burn] + [high-octane action] + [no heroine] + [vast worldbuilding] The protagonist, Lin Ji, starts out as a disaster-born jinx hated by everyone and rejected by Heaven and Earth, struggling to survive at the bottom of a world where ghosts and gods run rampant and auspicious omens are revered above all. In this Spiritual Qi Revival world, he begins by being driven out by villagers, despised by ordinary people, and crushed by low-level cultivators. Relying 2Reads—Score—14d adds
13. 13 诡 Creating the Uncanny: My Creations Throw the World into Chaos 诡异创造，我的造物们霍乱世界 January Wind and Snow一月风雪Mystery631k WordsCompleted [Superpowers + Supernatural Horror + Lovecraftian + Contamination + No Female Lead + Behind the Scenes + Natural Disasters] Mysterious myths awaken amid natural disasters, while an unknown corruption quietly takes over the world. Abominable creations howl, and contamination continues to spread. Distortion returns alongside the supernatural: eyes that target human nature, domains that twist it, and strange shackles that cannot be broken. Destruction and rebirth intertwine to create a new mytholog 2.1kReads—Score15714d adds

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14. 14 拥 What’s Wrong with Me Being a Little Stronger? I Have Every Type of Superpower 拥有全系异能的我强一点怎么了？ A Thousand Nights of Star Embers千夜星烬Urban289k WordsOngoing [The buildup is a little slow at first. If you don’t want to hear me ramble, you can skip straight to Chapter 20. Thanks for understanding. The kitty bows~] [Soul transmigration] + [System] + [Superpowers] + [Monster hunting] + [Can’t decide between two heroines or no romance] Overnight, Jiang Lixi transmigrated into the body of Wen Qianye, a “fake heiress” who had just been thrown out by an elite family and tried to kill herself by slitting her wrists. Cast-off heiress? Identity stripped away? 7Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A bookworm with 2000 hours of reading time highly recommends this! I think it's very good, you should give it a try!

15. 15 高 High Martial Countdown: I Sold the Future to the Whole World 高武倒计时：我把未来卖给全世界 Nobody Knows You谁也不知道你Urban211k WordsOngoing Lin Jin transmigrated to a high-martial-arts world just as his spot in the martial arts exam was stolen. Everyone told him to accept his fate. The next moment, a bill from the future appeared before his eyes. [Jiangcheng No. 1 High School: An A-rank rift will appear in three hours. Death toll: 921.] [Future assets available for trade: fear, regret, surplus lifespan, unfulfilled wishes.] [After completing a trade, you can exchange them for cultivation time, combat techniques, forewarning, or prot 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A great urban martial arts game with a very original storyline! 😘🥰😳

16. 16 疯 Offspring of the Mad God 疯神子嗣 Tang Jingxin Loves Writing唐静心爱写作Urban186k WordsCompleted A painstaking labor of love by the author of From Bachelor Village to Giant Island: Slaying Gods Along the Way, Yanbo Lianyan [Multiple heroines | ensemble cast | mad supernatural powers | trope subversion] In an age of superpowers, heroes are everywhere. Everyone is fighting to build their strength, grab resources, and chase fame and fortune. Li Feng, reborn in this world with a mythical-grade entropy treasure in hand, faces hellish difficulty from the start, but all he wants is to build a home 3Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This novel is well-written, with excellent emotional control, and it really captivates the reader.

17. 17 克 Kreidogridjo 克雷多格力乔 Jinmu NanAA锦木楠AAUrban266k WordsOngoing In 2038, an extraordinary power known as “Dazzle Energy” quietly descends upon the world. Some see it as a divine miracle; others call it a calamity. After an accident, seventeen-year-old Ling Yaonan becomes a dangerous individual designated “A-08.” For the sake of his beliefs, and to escape a reality that keeps falling apart, he joins a secret organization called “Asgard.” Alongside all kinds of people with supernatural abilities, known as “Dazzlers,” he travels through cities, coastlines, and 4Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This book is engaging, with a tight plot and no unnecessary details. It is truly a superior work, and I thank the author for their hard work in presenting such a wonderful book to all readers.

18. 18 秩 Hall of Order 秩序殿堂 The Big Salted Fish Has No Liver大咸鱼没有肝Urban141k WordsCompleted A struggle against destruction, nine paths of fate intertwined, and a battle for the survival of order and chaos. Everything will be rewritten with the advent of destiny. This is the author's writing practice. Read at your own risk. 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This book is a must-have on your bookshelf and definitely worth reading.

19. 19 什 What? Making Friends Makes Me Stronger [Lone Beauty] 什么？交友就能变强【孤芳自赏】 V No Such PersonV暂无此人Urban83k WordsCompleted [Redemption] + [Pure Romance] + [Ensemble Cast] + [System?] + [Mostly Everyday Life] “What? You’re saying I have to make friends to get stronger?” “Fri...ends?” Jiang Yanli transmigrates and gets a System, but finds himself in a quandary. In this age of spiritual qi revival, the System could help him grow stronger quickly, but it requires him to make friends before he can receive rewards. Across two lifetimes, Jiang Yanli has had no parents, no family, and no friends. He is all alone, and long s —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    I've been suffering from a reading slump for ages, but I really love this book!!

20. 20 红 Red Boy Reincarnates as a Programmer: Coding with the Samadhi True Fire 红孩儿转世码农，三昧真火敲代码 Child of Wealth, Red Boy善财童红孩儿Urban308k WordsCompleted Red Boy is reincarnated as a software engineer, wielding the Samadhi True Fire to code! Bugs steer clear of him, and clients call him Daddy! [Tempering true gold with fire, burning away falsehood, deploying locally to forge a new world!] 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This new urban novel is of excellent quality. The protagonist gets caught up in a layoff scandal, is pushed out by his colleagues to take the blame, and awakens his Red Boy origin on the verge of death, igniting a data fire with a single thought. It is truly worth reading.

21. 21 吞 After Devouring the Wild Dragon, I Just Want to Coast Through College 吞了荒龙后，我只想混完大学 Old Snow in Chang'an长安旧雪Urban301k WordsOngoing What happens if you eat a dragon? Chen Xiaofan was the most unremarkable college student in a modern city, but after accidentally swallowing a wild dragon, he awakened forbidden powers and became the King of the Source Demons, a being feared by gods and demons alike. He once single-handedly subdued three sects and wiped out a million demon troops. Yet for the sake of his beloved wife, he willingly had his memories and powers sealed away. When he awoke, the whole world had forgotten he ever exist 114Reads6.8Score—14d adds

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    A high-octane urban fantasy story of a comeback against all odds! After swallowing a wild dragon and awakening forbidden power, he grew weary of conflict and chose to give up on school life. However, his enemies came knocking, and his wife and daughter were in danger. His kingly power was no longer hidden.

22. 22 反 Antimatter Guardian: Season One 反物质守护者第一季 Battle with Lingqiong与凌穹的战斗Sci-Fi & Apocalypse4.8M WordsOngoing Antimatter Guardians: Season One In the year 3876, the Milky Way, Andromeda Galaxy, and Gamma Galaxy align, and a cosmic wormhole is about to open. The brutal Jipudas civilization sweeps across the stars, intent on seizing the antimatter energy spheres hidden deep beneath Earth. To ensure civilization survives, 108 life arks built under China's leadership launch ahead of schedule, carrying all of humanity to safety. Ling Qiong awakens as an antimatter guardian in Kunlun. Armed with a spear, he s 4Reads—Score114d adds

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    I recommend two epic science fiction novels: The Guardians of Antimatter Season 1 and The Guardians of Antimatter Season 2. All readers are welcome to check them out.

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