Novels like Sword Void
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- 1 The Sword Illuminates the World 明剑天下 With sword in hand at the end of the Ming, I tread a blood-soaked path and sing of slaughter. I kill the Tartars and wipe out the Japanese pirates, making my name resound across the seas and restoring the supreme glory of China. 206Reads7.5Score—Shelves
- 2 A Sword Across Chang'an 一剑长安 The curtain rises. Behold the jianghu, where blades flash and old grudges and passions run deep. Behold the young wanderers, full of spirit and ambition; Behold the aged and frail, still every bit as dignified; Behold the wild scholars, free of all restraint! I have a sword that journeys to Chang'an, bringing lasting peace to the realm! Ladies and gentlemen, now… behold! 6Reads5.8Score—Shelves
- 3 Crimson Blood Sword 赤血剑 Ten years ago, a Blood-red Yin-Yang Sword set off a massacre at the border. General Peng Zhenyue and his wife, along with the five tiger generals under his command, were killed or forced to flee overnight. Ten years later, Peng Zhenyue's twin children, Xinping and Xin'an, enter the martial arts world. Each does their part to clear their father's name. Ten years apart, with death between them: How will the twin siblings meet? How will they recognize each other? Will their love find a happy ending 308Reads8.7Score—Shelves
- 4 I Start a Revolution in the Wuxia World 我在武侠世界闹革命 From the start: Choose any of three divine arts and instantly gain top-tier power A ghost A ghost who lets everyone learn martial arts Wandering every corner of the Great Wei Dynasty To hunt down this ghost They set aside all their differences and joined forces The imperial court, Buddhist sects, Taoist sects, aristocratic clans... One man stands against the imperial court and the twelve great sects Shattering the aristocratic clans' monopoly on martial arts And launching a revolution to remake —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 5 The Lone Hero of Mountains, Rivers, and Seas 山河江海孤侠 A hero is a person caught between two sides: benevolence on the left, righteousness on the right, with the sky above and the earth beneath. Love gives rise to hate; compassion gives rise to sorrow. Since victory crowns kings and defeat brands villains, we aid the weak and support the downtrodden. Since the world has strayed from the Way, we take up arms against its laws... If you missed Jin Yong and Gu Long, then you must not miss this sweeping ensemble tale of wuxia. —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 6 The Blade Named Paper Lovebirds, the Cat Calls Pear Blossoms 刀名纸鸳猫唤梨花 [System, low martial arts, slow-paced, no female lead, relatively low-key] Since this world has rotted to its very core, then let’s smash it and start over. If anyone is to blame, it can only be that you’re his grandson. I’ve had my turn at living in this world, so I can’t say I’ve lost out. 15Reads—Score—Shelves
- 7 The Book of Wishes 如意经 A manual said to contain peerless martial arts has become the object of everyone’s desire. As schemes and treachery spread through the martial world, a thrilling tale of the martial arts world unfolds... 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 8 The Ancient Road of Yelang 夜郎古道 A crystal wolf fang brought the Gu family a calamity that wiped them out. A Yelang bow became an object coveted by both the righteous and the criminal underworld. A naive young man and an innocent young woman were unwittingly drawn into the feuds and vendettas between rival sects, only to find themselves trapped in the Miao lands, with no choice but to fight. Behind each strange tale, bizarre rumor, and supernatural incident lies a maze of mysteries, all pointing to the ancient Yelang Kingdom, d 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 9 The Contest for Supremacy 逐鹿 His sword qi stretches thirty thousand li, and his blade chills fourteen provinces. He is the youngest Sword Sect master in a thousand years, yet he is hunted all the way to the wilderness. At the critical moment, he banishes the sword spirit that would bring him a deadly calamity into the sky. From then on, the sword spirit vanishes without a trace... 1.9kReads8.2Score181Shelves
- 10 The Lotus Heart's Funeral Record 莲心花葬录 He hopes to break free of this world and find his closest family. He hopes to break free of this cycle and reclaim the one he loves. How can he mend the leak in the heavens, take the lotus as his heart, and face the apocalypse? When one day all the flowers are buried for him, will he be able to find what he seeks and win back what he has lost? 78Reads6.3Score—Shelves
- 11 Chronicles of a Chaotic Age 清风乱世录 A century ago, Yang Feng, an unparalleled master, fell in a world-shaking battle. That moment set the stage for the rise of another genius: the young Lin Qing. Join the author in witnessing their love and hatred, their joys and sorrows. From a mere household slave, he will gradually ascend to become a legend of the martial world. Will he follow the same path as Yang Feng? 9Reads—Score—Shelves
- 12 The Heavenly Sound Zither 天音琴 The martial world is a treacherous place. A solitary young man, trained by a legendary Blood Demon, returns to the jianghu and stirs up a storm. The petty villains of the martial world reveal their true strength, while he carries a priceless martial treasure and several layers of terrible secrets. From the very first moment he steps into the jianghu, he is hunted. Watch as he carves out a clear sky amid blood and slaughter. 175Reads6.8Score—Shelves
- 13 Invincible Flying Rainbow 飞虹无敌 The Invincible Flying Rainbow: During the reign of the Jianwen Emperor of the Ming dynasty, Prince Yan captured Nanjing, and the Jianwen Emperor fled in haste, disguised as an ordinary man. Sima Chang'an led the seven hundred death warriors under Prince Yan Zhu Di. He was ordered to find and capture Emperor Zhu Yunwen at any cost, to eliminate any future threat. Marquis Sheng Beichuan offered Na Feihong a fortune to help him deal with Sima Chang'an. Three years earlier, Sima Chang'an had killed 19Reads9.5Score—Shelves
- 14 The Immortal's Trail on the Mortal Path 凡路仙踪 [A classic tale of mortal Cultivation, striving against heaven for a chance at eternal life.] Zhang Liqing, a member of a family of Qi Refiners, comes into possession of a jade slip bestowed by a mysterious young man. Despite his poor aptitude and three spirit meridians, he finally embarks on the path to immortality after enduring countless hardships, only to run into an enormous crisis... 1Reads8.4Score—Shelves
- 15 A Classic Wuxia Novel: The Golden Saber, Explained with a Smile 经典武侠小说笑解金刀 Introduction to Gu Long’s wuxia novel The Laughing Golden Saber: The Golden Saber? Whose saber? Who is laughing? To laugh and explain the Golden Saber takes courage, wisdom, and martial skill. A streak of blood-red lightning flashed down, skimming almost against the glazed roof tiles of the Golden Hall of Supreme Harmony in the Forbidden City. It flickered brilliantly, as though the sky were ablaze. A string of thunderclaps then rang out from the western sky, rumbling over the imperial city like 9Reads—Score—Shelves
- 16 Shen Shengyi: The Death Bird 沈胜衣·死亡鸟 [For Readers Who Finished Gu Long and Want to Read Huang Ying] [The Shen Shengyi Tales] A story from the Shen Shengyi series, a new-school wuxia novel: In “The Bird of Death,” Shen Shengyi and Yangzhou’s famous constable Cha Si encounter a strange bird on their way back to the city after solving a case. Its behavior is suspicious, and it attacks first. When the two strike its wings, they feel as though they have hit iron or stone. The bird escapes by flying into a deep ravine, leaving behind a b 322Reads9.4Score—Shelves
- 17 The Jianghu Executioner 江湖劫命人 The martial world is a blood-soaked hell, where survival depends on the edge of a blade. Wang Mu, a lone-wolf hunter, is cold and merciless, living off bounties offered by the authorities. On a rainy night at a temple, he feigns weakness and strikes back; in a rocky ravine, he fights his enemies in a pool of blood. Every moment is a test of life and death. With the System's help, he hones his martial skills for one purpose: to stay alive. His heart is closed off, with only a lingering concern fo —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 18 Poisonous Chain 毒连环 [For Readers Who Finished Gu Long and Want to Read Huang Ying] [The Great Illusory Heaven Tales: Poisonous Chain] A new-school wuxia novel: In “Poisonous Chain,” Jin Manlou poisoned Shui Guanyin, and Shui Guanyin poisoned Hu Xiang. But Hu Xiang did not poison Jin Manlou. It was Liu Sanfeng who poisoned Jin Manlou. The chain of poison was broken because Liu Sanfeng was one link too many. Nothing that coincidental has ever happened in this world. Perhaps it will one day. Who knows? 19Reads9.3Score—Shelves
- 19 Kunlun Inn 昆仑客栈 Yunlong, a disciple of the Kunlun Sect, spent a century in seclusion, and mastered peerless martial arts. Alas, when he emerged from seclusion, the sect had changed beyond recognition. Like a weary bird longing for home, he had nowhere left to return to. By chance, a bowl of plain noodles brought him to stay at a rundown inn on the road through Mount Kunlun. He changed his role in an instant, becoming an inconspicuous waiter. Once you step into the martial world, it’s deeper than the sea. Exp —Reads—Score254Shelves
- 20 The Heroic Legends of Wind and Cloud: A Lone Moon in a Clear Sky 风云英侠志之朗月孤圆 [No brainless plot + no System + strategy + chivalry + suspense] On the day Jin Kun was born, men in black launched a surprise attack. His parents were struck down, and his benefactor died. After joining the Qingyuan Sect at the age of ten, he devoted himself to martial arts day and night, all for the sake of revenge. But then the Qingyuan Sect was attacked, followed by the Battle of Diaoyu Castle, and the martial world was turned upside down. Later, the demon Kranky Yang appeared. Jin Kun had i 13Reads—Score—Shelves
- 21 The Bloodied Wraith 碧血幽灵 [After Gu Long, read Huang Ying] [The Shen Shengyi Chronicles: The Ghost of Biyu] A new-school wuxia novel: The Ghost of Biyu. One day, while Long Qiyun is out, he meets a monk who calls himself the Faceless Mage and claims he can travel to and from the underworld. The monk’s face is bizarre, a blank expanse without eyebrows, eyes, nose, or mouth. He tells Long Qiyun that his sins are so grave he must leave his estate, or the ghosts there will not let him go. Within three years, he says, ghostly 60Reads9.3Score—Shelves
- 22 Peerless Poet and Swordsman 诗剑无双 In the second year of the Kaicheng era, the poet Jia Dao was banished to Shu. Along the way, a chance encounter led him to save a child’s life. Twenty years later, Emperor Xuanzong of Tang, Li Chen, sat on the throne. His achievements earned his reign the name “Great Governance of Dazhong.” The child grew into an adult, studying literature at Qinglian Academy and martial arts under the Taibai Sword Sect. But as the late Tang was swept by turbulent change, the young man ventured alone into the Ji 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 23 The Greatest Bandit in the Martial World 江湖第一大盗 “Why do you keep staring at me?” “Y-you really look like this? You’re so beautiful.” “How beautiful?” “You’re the most beautiful girl I’ve ever seen in this world.” “Wait, apart from me, how many girls have you seen?” “Just you.” It was the first time in her life that a man had told her she was the most beautiful girl he had ever seen. Well, at least she was the only girl he had ever seen. 139Reads8.7Score—Shelves
- 24 The Sword Saint’s Quiet Life 剑圣的平淡生活 In a remote little town, an ordinary boy is guarded by four Sword Gods. His origins are shrouded in mystery. The world’s most powerful figures hate him to the bone, yet they dare not kill him. The world is fickle, and the tides of fate shift. His quiet life is finally shattered. Where will the world go from here? , 48Reads6.1Score—Shelves
- 25 In the World of Comprehensive Martial Arts, I Get the Black Pagoda from the Start 人在综武，开局获得黑级浮屠 Xiao Ming transmigrates into a comprehensive martial arts world, becomes a secret agent for the Great Zhou Dynasty, and binds himself to the Strongest Martial God System. His beginner's gift is the seventh level of the Yijin Jing, Black-Level Futu. His inner energy is as deep as the sea, black energy swirls around him, and blades and spears cannot pierce him. He only wants to quietly complete missions and save up lottery points, but his terrifying strength keeps pulling him into trouble: The sec —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 26 Storms Sweep the Martial World 风雨江湖 The first volume of The Stormy Martial World: Storms in the Capital. The second volume: The Liangshan Upheaval. In the early Song Dynasty, a village hunter is caught in an accident and forced to carry someone's remains a thousand miles. This sets him on the path into the martial world. Volume One: Storms in the Capital. By a twist of fate, the hunter Chu Fengyu learns superior martial arts and arrives in the capital in the early Song Dynasty... Volume Two: The Liangshan Upheaval. A hundred yea —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 27 Heavenly Iron Ice Sword 天铁冰剑 Everyone has hopes and aspirations. Some are ambitious and dream of uniting the martial world; some are caught up in romance and yearn only to stay together forever; others study diligently and pursue knowledge without pause... Whatever you seek, there is a path to it. Stray from that path, and you may lose your way. In this work, Sky Iron represents the ultimate pursuit of personal ambition, while the Ice Sword represents the humanity and moral boundaries one must uphold by following the right 1Reads8.1Score—Shelves
- 28 The Path of Severed Life 断生行 The martial world is like rain, its grudges like blades. No matter how sharp a blade may be, it cannot cut through a steady drizzle. There is an old beggar who loves to brag and pick his nose, always claiming to be an expert; an old monk with a limp in his right leg, stern and scowling; a foul-smelling old Taoist with a goatee, carrying a peachwood sword, drinking and sleeping late; and a lecherous fortune-teller with a quick-witted granddaughter, skilled in every kind of swindle. They are the f 78Reads6.4Score—Shelves
- 29 The Song of the Chang'an Blade 长安刀歌 After the Xuanwu Gate Incident in the Great Tang, the imperial court is shrouded in intrigue, and turmoil is rising once more in the martial world. Various forces lurking in the shadows are stirring, while remnants of the previous dynasty, merchant guilds, bandits, robbers, reactionary factions, and assassination organizations have all hidden themselves across the Great Tang. The most dangerous of these, and the one Li Shimin fears most, is a reactionary faction like Dou Feng's, which seems pois 7Reads8.1Score—Shelves
- 30 A Wanderer’s Laughter 天涯人笑 At the end of the Sui dynasty, the court was corrupt and in disarray, officials were greedy and dishonest, and the people suffered miserably. Wars broke out along the borders, beacons blazed across the land, and people struggled to survive as conflicts erupted everywhere. Young Li Musu and Xu Qingyu, a girl of the same age, are driven by an indomitable spirit and a determination to change their fates. The wheels of destiny begin to turn. How will they rise from the bottom in this turbulent age a 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 31 The Flying Dagger of Li's Black Robe 小李飞刀玄衣行 When the Black Robes appear, a hundred killings shake the land. Cheng Jian'an dies suddenly and is reborn as Li Xunhuan's younger brother. With a family background boasting seven jinshi scholars in one generation and three top-ranked candidates across father and sons, it's no surprise he gets spoiled into a complete brat. Then he roams the martial world, becoming a government "hound" and causing trouble without a care in the world. Well, this is the story of a brat turning the whole world upside 9Reads6.2Score—Shelves
- 32 Mad Monk 狂僧 A monk's heart is empty, and the Demon Palace trembles. He grips a vajra blade. Who dares toy with him? If you turn inward, your raging heart will at once grow still. When the Zen sage arrives, all Buddhas vanish! Buddhist precepts? To this little monk, they're nothing but passing clouds. Watch how this mad monk pierces the layers of fog in a chaotic age, turns the tide, and becomes a grand patriarch of Zen! 450Reads8.6Score102Shelves
- 33 The Legend of Zhuoyun's Great Wilderness 灼云大荒传 [No transmigration + no wish fulfillment + slow burn + pure wuxia + schemes and counter-schemes + throwing oneself into the game] The moment he was born, an old Taoist passed down everything he had learned to him. By the age of three, he was already the “Person of the Year” at Zhuoyun Pass. At seven, his master gave him a lock and told him to go play around with it, using it to take down the old villains of the martial world? “But Master, I’ve already played away my family’s home. Won’t people c 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 34 The Golden Melon Legend: A Wuxia Novel 武侠小说金瓜传奇 Synopsis of Wolong Sheng's wuxia novel The Golden Gourd Legend: On the shores of Penglai, by the Yellow Sea, among jagged rocks and reefs, sat a white-haired old man with a fishing rod in his hand. The old man looked truly carefree, sitting perfectly still and watching his rod with complete concentration. From a distance, he looked like a stone carving of a person on the shore. If it really were a statue, though, it would seem rather odd. Why not carve a beautiful woman instead, something more p 338Reads6.0Score—Shelves
- 35 Ling Tian Diagram 凌天图 [No System] + [No Harem] + [Low-Key Growth] + [Not Invincible] + [One Female Lead] A princess for a bride? It was all a plot. Because the general's achievements threatened the throne, my whole family had to be wiped out... You ruined my path to cultivation just to curry favor with a saintess? Then surely it isn't too much for me to wipe out your entire sect! Watch how Ling Tian uses a mysterious map of mountains and rivers to subdue the entire galaxy! 1Reads8.2Score—Shelves
- 36 The Sentimental Sword and the Martial World 情剑江湖 Born into what should have been a prominent family, He was forced by vengeance to enter Shaolin. A fortuitous encounter brought him peerless power, And led him into both the imperial court and the jianghu. Love, hate, and revenge are the unchanging refrain of the jianghu; what changes are the people who devote their lives to them. In the jianghu, you have no choice but to go with the flow. In the imperial court, you are like a companion to a tiger. See how the protagonist stands proudly in the h 7.3kReads8.7Score513Shelves
- 37 A Man in White in Chenliu 陈留有白衣 [Political Intrigue, Court Politics, Jianghu, Romance] In the six-hundredth year of the Daqing dynasty, the depraved Emperor Huang builds Epang Palace and constructs Guangling. Corpses litter the land, and the world is unjust. Rebellions spring up everywhere, Daqing collapses, and the realm is divided into four kingdoms: Chenliu, Daxing, Nanzhao, and Shangrao. For the next three hundred years, Chenliu grows dominant, poised to claim the entire realm. The other three kingdoms conspire together an 62Reads8.0Score—Shelves
- 38 The Son of the Primordial Demon God 上古魔神之子 I am the Demon God’s son, born as the embodiment of destruction. The gods see me as an “error” that must be purged. They waged a divine war and killed my father. I endured humiliation and lay low among humans for years, all to overthrow this false divine authority. Then I discovered that the so-called “divine revelation” was nothing more than a lie concealing an invasion from another world. The enemy I hate intends to sacrifice my world to another world. The fate I fought against turns out to be 1Reads7.1Score—Shelves
- 39 Wuxia Crossover in the Ming Dynasty 综武大明 The Great Ming, during the Tianqi era. The empire is in turmoil, and the Manchus are invading. Discover a martial arts tale set a century after the world of swordsmen penned by Jin Yong! Zhu Peng unexpectedly transmigrates as the heir of a Ming prince. Defy fate and restore the realm; roam the martial world with beauties at his side! The Six Fan Gate, the Embroidered Uniform Guard, the Eastern Depot, and the Divine Constabulary command the land. Martial arts clans and sects rise and fall as the 20Reads—Score—Shelves
- 40 Blade Dance 刃舞 Wild Traveler Hall was the most inconspicuous little sect in the martial world. Escorting goods, collecting debts, running errands: they did it all. Cheng Feng was the newly appointed Third Hall Master of Wild Traveler Hall. Yet every task this little sect assigned him brought danger ever closer, keeping him on edge at every turn. Behind every flash of cold steel lay a carefully woven web of power. Who could have known back then that this man would one day change the fate of the entire Jiang Kin 4Reads—Score—Shelves
- 41 A World of Martial Arts and Vendettas 恩仇江湖 Set during the Yongle era, this is a fictional tale of the martial world. The story follows the protagonist Ouyang Xuanyuan’s quest for revenge, telling how he masters an extraordinary martial art and becomes embroiled in feuds with the Demon Cult, the Heavenly Sword Sect, the Blazing Flame Sect, and the imperial court. He grows stronger along the way, and after a life-and-de-death battle with the final villain, he and the heroine, Sanniang, at last withdraw from the world to live in seclusion. 28Reads—Score—Shelves
- 42 Lone Blade at the Edge of the World 天涯孤刀 A boy who grew up among piles of corpses in the Valley of the Dead embarks on an irreversible path of revenge. Through one bloody battle after another, he transforms, like a lonely wanderer roaming the ends of the earth in search of the one hope that keeps him alive. He says his heart is dead and his blood has gone cold, yet he falls helplessly in love with a woman who can never give him a promise, but will change his life forever… He has few friends, but he is always ready to stand by th 979Reads8.7Score124Shelves
- 43 A Pillow Between Mountains and Rivers 一枕山河 Twelve years ago, Su Xuan was a young hero from the prestigious Zhengyang Palace. He and Princess Ruan Jingyan of Langya fell deeply in love in the face of certain death... But then the world turned treacherous overnight. The once-beloved prodigy became a madman who drifted between lucidity and delirium. Forced to part with the one he loved, he was hunted by everyone under heaven and vanished from the martial world... Twelve years later, his beloved disciple Su Yunluo painstakingly gathered all 997Reads8.9Score101Shelves
- 44 Where Longevity's Star Falls 长生星落 In the 48th year of the Tianshu era, the Great Su Dynasty worships the Goddess. From the emperor to the nobles, everyone is obsessed with her in hopes of attaining immortality, and all sorts of elixirs promising eternal life have become widespread. At this time, Shen Ke is ordered to return to Qiongsang to establish an official school and advance new policies. Appointed as its headmaster, he recruits students from poor families and sets a precedent by opening a school for girls, causing an uproa 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 45 Little Ying, the Northern Hero 北侠小影 A traditional wuxia novel with no romance or fantasy. Chen Shuozhen begins with a quest for revenge, goes on to search for treasure, and ultimately establishes herself as an empress. Wu Zetian, portrayed with her true character!!!!!! 4Reads—Score—Shelves
- 46 The Sword Hidden Beneath the Heavens 藏剑天下 [Smart characters, no saintly behavior, no womanizing, possibly a slow start, detail-oriented, character growth] His sisters are always trying to devour him. When he crawled out of the Sword Burial Pool, he was no longer a sword. When he stood up again, wait, why is this young lady so tall and huge? The board, the pieces, the player moving them. Beneath an immortal's skirts, no gentleman remains. At the end of troubled times, who will stand supreme? 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 47 The First Blade to Slay Demons 斩鬼第一刀 Want to see the greatest bone-cleaving blade in the martial world? This book offers you a different kind of martial world, a passionate tale of love and hatred unlike any other, and a strange martial-world story whose echoes will linger for days. 422Reads—Score—Shelves
- 48 The Blade Draws at Peach Blossom Cove 刀出桃花坞 Someone asked him, “You sell information, publish rankings, and stir up trouble across the martial world through your Qiuchu Pavilion. What are you really after?” Wiping the blood from his blade, he replied, “The world shouldn’t be like this. I’m going to change it.” A tavern keeper, a Peach Blossom Blade, and three years to ensnare the entire martial world. The poor have no way forward, so he will carve them one. The great clans cast shadows over everything, so he will punch a hole through t 111Reads—Score—Shelves
- 49 Chronicles of the Xiaoxiang Night Rain 夜雨潇湘记 The Xiang River flows on, but when will the grudges and feuds of the martial world finally pass like running water? Bloodshed and violence follow people everywhere. Even if you are a legendary hero, how can you escape the fate of this world? See how a single long sword travels to the ends of the earth! 17Reads—Score—Shelves
- 50 Sword Intent at Its Peak 剑意正浓 Sword intent pierces the clouds and reaches the highest heavens, its brilliance shaking the world. Once, a swordsman strode proudly through life, renowned throughout the martial world. As several of the martial world’s great sword manuals were lost, fewer and fewer people chose the sword as their weapon, and the sword gradually became little more than an ornament. Just as swordsmen were being forgotten, a young man entered the martial world with sword in hand, determined to restore the glory of 14Reads—Score—Shelves
