Novels like The Path of Severed Life
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as The Path of Severed Life, best match first.
- 51 Chronicles of Flying Snow Across the Vast Sea 瀚海飞雪记 [Wuxia + Jianghu + Coming of Age + Adventure. A gifted young man’s coming-of-age adventure. At the beginning of the Yuan dynasty, Mongols and Han Chinese were locked in conflict. The son of a Mongol and Han union, born with a complicated identity, struggles to survive in a chaotic age. Making full use of his talents, he grows wise and resilient, hones himself, and eventually becomes a grandmaster.] Deep in the mountains stands a temple called Immortal Longevity. It has a master named Wu Jin, who 879Reads9.4Score105Shelves
- 52 Wuxia Fantasy: The Jade Lotus Song 武侠玄幻碧莲曲 Synopsis of the wuxia fantasy novel The Song of the Jade Lotus: Whenever Fang Yuqi sits on this great rock, he naturally begins to hum The Song of the Jade Lotus. What a beautiful, lovely melody it is! It is the only song he ever learned as a child, and it has left a deep impression on his heart. It originally had no title. Perhaps it did have one, since a song cannot possibly have no name. But he was too young back then, and only knew how to sing it. Why would he have asked about its title? As 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 53 The Mortal World of the Jianghu 红尘江湖 The young man enters the martial world alone, surviving countless trials by the skin of his teeth. He seeks neither glory nor riches! He knows not how high the sky is or how deep the earth runs. For her, what does it matter if he forsakes the world? What does it matter if the whole world turns against him? He doesn’t care about any of it. Years later, someone asked him why he had entered the martial world. He answered with just six words: “Only to keep her safe...” 17Reads7.0Score—Shelves
- 54 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
- 55 The Golden Gate Swordswoman 金门女侠 Synopsis of Gu Long's martial arts novel The Heroine of Golden Gate: Wang Ruofang, a woman with extraordinary martial arts skills, sets out to find a treasure map and catch the culprit after the Zheng family in a neighboring village is murdered to the last person over their ancestral Map of Mount Lu's Scenic Wonders, one of four maps, the C map. Hoping to avoid being implicated, she leaves home to investigate. Along the way, she stumbles into the heart of a storm: powerful factions are hunting L 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 56 The Meteor, Moon, and Sword 流星明月剑 Ye Xiaotian is a person, Canglang is a sword, Ye Liuxing is Canglang. Mingyue Tower is a person, Mingyue Tower is a building, This person and this tower are both part of the jianghu. 52Reads6.3Score—Shelves
- 57 Jian Pingsheng 剑平生 Here, there are martial heroes and the imperial court, demons and Buddhas, as well as immortals. Here, there are deceit and scheming, political machinations and intrigue, but also hearts weighed down by grievance that a single sword can set right. On the Great Path, he stands alone above the rest. 61Reads6.1Score—Shelves
- 58 The Lame Man, the Saber, and the Road to Conquest 瘸子，背刀，闯天下 [The martial world and the imperial court + coming-of-age story + no System + an ordinary person's rise + investigations + Embroidered Uniform Guards] After the Martial God disappeared, war engulfed the land. The four great families fought for the imperial throne, leaving the people in misery and the rivers running red with blood. From then on, the martial world and the imperial court divided the realm. The strong preyed on the weak, who were helpless as fish on a chopping block. The world w 13Reads6.4Score—Shelves
- 59 The Roar of Chaoyun Shakes the Universe 朝云啸乾坤 A thousand years of accumulation, all for the sake of a single word. Neither joy nor sorrow, seeing through time’s storms. The sages of old, who says they could not be defeated? This sword can suppress all the demons under heaven; this blade can slaughter every evil tyrant in the world. I am no good man, but neither will I be a villain. The world can change in the blink of an eye. I have a question for the heavens. If they do not answer, I will split them open. 25Reads7.1Score—Shelves
- 60 Guarding the Dao 守道 [Wuxia Feuds + Unhinged Beauty Assassin + Protecting the Common People] (A story about the greatest assassin under heaven becoming its greatest guardian...) Four years ago, Zhou Xinhe swept through the martial world and defeated countless masters, but then suffered a mysterious, grievous injury and vanished without a trace. Now, Zhou Xinhe has returned as the greatest assassin under heaven. To repay her master’s kindness and avenge her, she resolves to wipe out the heads of the four great famil 154Reads—Score—Shelves
- 61 Sword Without a Trace 【剑无痕】 Introduction to Woniu Sheng’s wuxia novel Sword Without a Trace: The beautiful twin assassins Yulan challenge the renowned young hero Seven Swords Chasing Souls. Without a flash of blades or a clash of swords, the hero is captured without resistance. An obscure little town suddenly fills with countless figures from the martial world. Both sides of the law, and every school and sect, send their experts to conduct secret deals amid open and covert struggles. On Dongting Lake, a desolate little isl 4Reads—Score—Shelves
- 62 Sword Aura and Scholarly Fragrance 剑气书香 In The Fragrance of Sword Qi, two peerless martial artists, Wei Lingfei, known as “The Might of Hebei,” and Long Lingfei, known as “The Dragon of the Xiang River” (together called the Northern and Southern Lings), share the same name and agree to a duel. But after twenty years, neither has won. In the end, both are gravely wounded. By chance, the wealthy young Wang Yiping comes upon them, and Long Lingfei passes on all the martial arts he has learned in his life to Wang Yiping. Wei Lingfei, mean 10Reads—Score—Shelves
- 63 A Drunken Tragedy of Love in the Golden Age of the Martial World 江湖盛世情殇醉 A moving wuxia tale of compassion… A brave young man is thrown into a ravine by his enemies. His childhood sweetheart believes he is dead, but he survives by sheer luck. From then on, he conceals his identity and travels the jianghu alongside his enemy’s daughter. The jianghu is a place of bloodshed and turmoil, where compassion and affection mingle, and where right and wrong inspire endless sorrow… —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 64 A Martial World Emperor’s Journey Through the Ming 武林帝缘大明行 (This book follows the protagonist through his entire life, from birth to death. It includes fighting bandits and demonic cults, raising children, farming, teaching, a cuju tournament, resisting Japanese pirates, and more.) During the Ming Dynasty, the illustrious Situ family is brutally wiped out by the Celestial Star Gang. At the time, the young master’s infant son is still swaddled in his nurse’s arms as the butler carries him away in a desperate escape. During their flight, the poor baby sli 34Reads—Score—Shelves
- 65 A Sword as Matchmaker 指剑为媒 Synopsis of Wolong Sheng’s classic wuxia novel, The Sword as Matchmaker: The rise of the evil Tianxiang Sect plunges the martial world into chaos. The Tianxiang Sect slaughters indiscriminately in its quest for dominance. The martial world is soon swept up in one bloody disaster after another: ambushes in the forests, manor houses massacred, entire families executed, wives and daughters violated. The evil factions run rampant, wanton women ensnare men, beauties use seduction, and monsters and de 30Reads—Score—Shelves
- 66 The Young Knight 侠少年 The martial world is vast enough to hold freedom, love, hatred, and friendship. The martial world is small, too small to hold chivalry. The human world is vast enough to hold all things and every kind of life. Yet the human world is also small, so small it cannot even hold a single dream. 13Reads—Score—Shelves
- 67 The Supreme Unity Art 太上归一诀 Across eighty thousand miles of mountains and rivers, sword energy sweeps in every direction. In five thousand words on virtue and benevolence, the righteous are invincible. One sword shakes heaven and earth, a second stuns ghosts and gods, and a third clears the Great Dao! The protagonist, Shan Feng, cultivates the peerless art Supreme Return to Unity through his own fortuitous encounters. He becomes an unrivaled sword immortal, battling across the Cultivation Realm and bringing peace to the wo 17Reads—Score—Shelves
- 68 The Legend of Little Swallow: A Martial Arts Novel 武侠小说小燕子传奇 About the wuxia novel "The Legend of Little Swallow": To force the Ming emperor's hand, Ma Wenzhong, the governor of Henan, conspires with demonic cults from both regions. They abduct a princess and hide her within the palace, throwing the martial world into danger. The palace is gripped by unease, strange incidents plague the martial world, and a storm gathers over the Central Plains. Jiang Qianli, Little Swallow, the imperial guard commander Wang Tong, and a group of other martial arts maste 34Reads—Score—Shelves
- 69 Sword Rain over Empty Mountains 空山剑雨 The road through the martial world stretches on. Alone, sword in hand, I dare not ask where it leads. One day I rise to the clouds, flying a thousand miles on my sword, yet the human heart remains impossible to read. 4Reads7.7Score—Shelves
- 70 A Dream of Jianghu 一梦江湖生 The dragon roars and the phoenix sings; Xuanlong and Yunwu emerge. Another storm of blood and slaughter sweeps through the martial world. Zhao Qian, the surviving heir of the fallen Southern Zhao royal family, conceals his identity and rebuilds his forces. Together with the righteous sects and chivalrous heroes of the martial world, he punishes the wicked and fights evil, bringing peace to the common people and clearing away the murk that has clouded the jianghu. 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 71 Wuxia: From the Start, I Made Senior Sister Yue Cry with My Words 武侠：开局嘴哭岳师姐 [Multiple Heroines] [Scoundrel] [Substitute?] He kills and burns, yet knows he is a good person... Oh, no, a great hero. He is a rising star among righteous martial artists. He is the destined leader of the heretical and demonic factions. He is... kind of a scoundrel... An innocent, adorable senior sister; a clever, mischievous little demoness; a bewitching sect leader... This is the jianghu. Drink the strongest liquor, ride the fastest horses, practice the mightiest martial arts, and pla 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 72 I Got Set Up Left and Right as Soon as I Entered the Jianghu 初入江湖就被各种下套 BE. Read at your own risk. [Historical setting + devoted love + tragedy + mutual healing + wuxia + medicine] A possessive young swordswoman VS a gentle swordsman Mu Ruoxia has lost all four of her parents and suffers from a severe chill illness. Just as she sets out into the martial world, she finds herself trapped in a predicament. She was only there for the excitement. How did she end up accused of murder? She takes the initiative to follow the victim's last disciple and track down the real k —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 73 The Martial World and the Imperial Court 江湖朝堂 (No goody-two-shoes protagonist, one female lead) With a pair of eyes, I see every grudge and grievance in the jianghu. With a pair of ears, I hear every injustice in this world. With a pair of hands, I fight my way toward a world of harmony. With a pair of feet, I crush the strife of imperial power. With a heart, I wish for peace throughout the land. 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 74 The Vast Sea and the River of Stars 沧海星汉 [A no-harem, feel-good story starring an overpowered hero, seeking to recapture the purest spirit of wuxia and the jianghu] An ensemble wuxia tale featuring a “loser,” a “brute,” a “fallen scion,” a “scheming scholar,” and more... A medley of stories: a heroes’ assembly, farewells in life and death, and a search for the culprit behind a massacre... Cao Cao once sighed that the vast sea and the “brilliant Milky Way” were magnificent. I say the Three Kingdoms should be the same. The Three Kingdoms —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 75 The Emperor's Sword Knows No Bounds 皇剑无极 An emperor is Heaven itself. The Way of Heaven speaks not, yet it determines the turning of the seasons and the rise and fall of dynasties. As the apocalypse approaches and the Way of Heaven teeters on the brink, the Nine Netherworlds Supreme Mystery Scripture resurfaces in the martial world. The truth behind the Battle of Zhuyi Peak, fought years ago, gradually comes to light. The various sects stir restlessly, eager to contend for the realm. Rong Ping enters the maelstrom, eliminates traitors, 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 76 The Gray-Robed Agent of Great Wei: An Old Friend Returns Through Wind and Snow 大魏青衣：风雪故人归 [Alternate history, court politics, the martial world, power struggles, martial arts, multiple heroines, no System] As the winds rise over Great Wei, a man in blue sets forth. He stakes his life on the game and wins half a move against Heaven! With an age of chaos on the horizon, who will shape the world? Qingyi Bailu placed third in the imperial examinations, only to become a puppet magistrate controlled by the Taiping Sect, with his life no longer in his own hands. Just then, Gu Xiaolou transm 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 77 The Carefree Phoenix 逸致凤凰 Xun Dexiang, apprentice to the solitary Daoist Guhe of the Ge Immortal Palace, spent more than a decade studying diligently under his master from childhood. He developed astonishing martial arts skills, but knew nothing of the ways of the righteous and evil factions in the martial world. On the day he left his master and descended the mountain to return home, he was framed by Deng Zhong, the young master of Deng Manor. Forced to leave home, he set out to uncover the truth. Along the way, he met —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 78 The Ice and Snow Token 冰雪令 Fulfill the two dreams in every man’s heart: roam the jianghu with sword in hand, and drift off in the arms of a beauty. A traditional style, groundbreaking martial arts, and a whole new jianghu! The young hero Xue Feng wields two forms of internal energy with opposing attributes and carries a Frostfire Sword. Alongside Bei’er, his companion in the jianghu, a white tiger, and a black bear, he roams the world with his sword. Can he live up to everyone’s hopes, set the jianghu to rights, and fulfi 10Reads8.9Score—Shelves
- 79 The Sun Assassin: A Fragment of Gu Long's Manuscript 古龙残卷之太阳刺客 After enduring countless trials, the young Xiong Ti achieves peerless martial arts and establishes an unprecedented legacy! The jianghu is in turmoil, martial artists vie for supremacy, and treacherous villains are executed. He laughs proudly across the jianghu, draws his bow to shoot the eagles, carves his name into Yanran Mountain, defeats a million enemies, and roams freely across the four seas. The dreamlike Forbidden City, the emperor's power, all a fleeting illusion! Can his sword pierce t 262Reads7.3Score—Shelves
- 80 Beauty Like Jade, Sword Like a Rainbow 美人似玉剑如虹 This is the story of a young man accidentally drawn into the martial world, who resolves to wipe out every evil under heaven. In an age of chaos, the youth heads north with his sword, quelling the flames of war across the northern lands. He returns to the martial world, traveling the roads of heroism with a beautiful companion and leaving countless tales behind. There are perilous battles, the distant reaches of the martial world, and the treachery of the imperial court. Waves of turmoil crash o 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 81 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! 441Reads8.6Score102Shelves
- 82 The Breeze Roars Across the Rivers and Lakes 清风啸江湖 The blood of the martial world, the love between men and women. The waves wash away true heroes, wandering at the edge of the world. A wandering swordsman, a cup of wine, two carefree breezes to forget it all. Love rises and falls; longing burns red. Who says love cannot be cruel? Beneath the cool moon, beauty is flushed with wine, and so many lovely moments vanish in an instant. Once love has taken root in the heart and begun to bloom, how could it ever leave so easily... If I could, I would tr 80Reads6.8Score—Shelves
- 83 Plum Blossoms in the Garden, Jade in the Courtyard 梅生庭钰 The martial world is perilous, and the imperial court is corrupt. In the end, none can escape the ties of loyalty and love. A single imperial decree forces Yuan Beiting, the carefree heir, to enter the martial world. He proves his heart with his sword and upholds the Way with it. With heaven and earth as the board and all the world as its pieces, can he outwit fate by even half a move? 6Reads—Score—Shelves
- 84 Sword and Blade Chaos 刀剑乱 A down-and-out young man buys a boxing manual. If he throws a million punches, he can become invincible under heaven. So, are you going to train or not? Digging the Nine Yang Divine Skill out of the ground in the Kunlun Mountains? Perfectly reasonable, right? Alone, he roams the martial world, travels ten thousand miles, and throws a million punches. Beggar Clan Leader: “You keep treating me to roast chicken. How about I teach you the Eighteen Dragon-Subduing Palms?” Carefree Sect Leader: “Young 52Reads—Score—Shelves
- 85 I Have a Sword, Unmatched Beneath Heaven 我有一剑，天下无双 [Wuxia + xuanhuan + high martial arts + court politics] The vast land of Shenzhou is divided into three kingdoms, each harboring its own schemes. The martial world is rife with sects, and the major powers fight without end. Beyond the borders, powerful enemies encircle the land, eyeing Shenzhou hungrily. In this colorful, magnificent wuxia world, some pursue the grand ambition of unifying Shenzhou, some dream of becoming celebrated heroes of the martial world, while others simply wish to live ou 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 86 The Central Plains Warlord 中原枭雄 Synopsis of Gu Long's wuxia novel The Hero of the Central Plains: After Qingyun Ke explained the principles of becoming an alliance leader and a tyrant, Qiu Lei underwent a major change of heart. He learned that you must speak to people in terms they understand, and that he had to do whatever it took to make friends who could help him become famous. Though the Jiuhua Taoist had few friends and many enemies in the martial world, and a thoroughly tarnished reputation, his skill had reached perfect 4Reads—Score—Shelves
- 87 Wind-Blown Catkins, Rain-Beaten Duckweed 风飘絮雨打萍 The Dream of the Jianghu: You think he’s just an ordinary, down-on-his-luck young man? Wrong. There’s a long sword at his waist, a Sword of Immortality, and whoever wields it is immortal too. You think he’ll retire after making a name for himself? Wrong. He lies in wait, seeking the chance to destroy the Demon Cult. He meant to play the weakling and cling to the heroine, but she’s caught in a deadly ambush. He is a wisp of fluff in the wind, drifting without direction. She is rain falling from t 8Reads—Score—Shelves
- 88 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... 2kReads8.2Score183Shelves
- 89 Chivalrous Pursuit of Shadows 侠道追影 This is a conspiracy designed to "kill the body and destroy the heart"! The Hanshan Sect, the greatest sect in the martial world, is wiped out overnight. The assassin Gu Bujue and the swordsman Feng Lixiao leave the northern desert and return to the Central Plains to investigate, only to fall into a trap laid by Prince Ning. To rescue his master's wife, Liu Rumeng, Gu Bujue joins forces with Daoist Kongkong and the Seven Freaks of the Martial World. Along the way, they evade the pursuit and obst 18Reads8.3Score—Shelves
- 90 Daoist Magic Is Useless 道法无用 [No cheap tricks, not a power fantasy] Martial arts and immortal arts, with a consistent power scale. The young Daoist only wants to study medicine and cultivate the Dao in peace, but gets caught up in a fateful game between senior and junior disciples. From pawn to player: easier said than done. 43Reads—Score—Shelves
- 91 The Seven Deadly Sins of the Jianghu 江湖七宗罪 When the Minister of Rites serving at court dies suddenly under mysterious circumstances, every lead goes cold. The emperor orders a thorough investigation, leaving the whole court on edge. Three unconventional figures from the martial world are entrusted with the case in its hour of need. But as they investigate, they discover that things are far from simple: a much greater conspiracy lies behind it all! 20Reads6.9Score—Shelves
- 92 Sword Void 剑虚 A young man steps into the martial world for the first time. He likes to mistake irreverence for carefree abandon, and chew up his sorrow before swallowing it, savoring it like a rare delicacy. The martial world is not so vast, the imperial court not so imposing. How far can a wandering hero get on horseback? As the saying goes: only here in this youthful martial world do we yearn to roam the world freely, seizing our youth to settle old scores, with a swift sword and a fast horse. With the mort 25Reads5.4Score—Shelves
- 93 Wuxia: My Infuriating Luck with Women in the Martial World 武侠：我那该死的江湖女人缘 [No System + no transmigration + scheming protagonist + wuxia romance + living off others while holding your own] Without a System or transmigration, we can tell a truly exciting story. Lin Youle was born into a prestigious sect, but had no interest in martial arts from childhood. Then, on a long journey down the mountain, he began a fantastical life in the jianghu... Want to see the protagonist slaughtering everyone in sight? Sorry, his martial arts are terrible. Even against a rooster, he onl 160Reads8.0Score—Shelves
- 94 Storms Rising: The Smiling, Proud Wanderer 风起云涌之笑傲江湖 He transmigrated as Lin Pingzhi, the seventeen-year-old young master of the Fuwei Escort Agency, and gained perfected Sunflower True Qi. The Qingcheng Sect arrived ahead of schedule, and the martial world would never be peaceful again... 44Reads—Score—Shelves
- 95 Dawn's Sword Rainbow 破晓剑虹 When Li Qiuhong came to his senses, the boy stood right in the center of his field of vision. The boy looked a little unusual, though Li Qiuhong couldn't say exactly what was off. He wore a felt hat at a slant. He was fairly tall but thin, with a willowy waist and shoulders. His face was only palm-sized and covered in dust, though his eyebrows were fine and well-shaped. His dry, pale lips were small, but a date-stone-sized mole at the corner caught the eye. The most astonishing thing about his f 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 96 Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils: From the Start, I Get the Sunflower Manual 天龙：开局赠送葵花宝典 [Traditional wuxia + leveling up and fighting monsters + time travel + a villain’s descent into darkness] He transmigrates into Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils. The System gives him the most powerful golden finger from the start: the Sunflower Manual. “To master this divine art, castrate yourself with a blade.” Will he grit his teeth, sacrifice his manhood, and become the strongest master, focusing on his career, or keep a low profile, level up, and fight monsters? Will he roam the martial world freel —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 97 The Bashan Sword Arena 巴山剑场 One day, when Wang Jingmeng entered Changling with his sword on his back, he witnessed the dawn of a golden age. He also saw the many heroes ranked on the Sword List, and realized that they were no better than mutts. 2Reads6.6Score—Shelves
- 98 The Sword Rises in the Southern Wilderness 剑起南荒 An imperial edict stirs the muddy waters of Yuanzhou; An appointment draws him into the capital's succession struggle. A chance encounter pulls him into a vortex of political schemes. He stands by the sword and acts with honor. Watch a young man rise with his sword in the southern wilderness, follow his lord to the throne, and defend the nation and its people! 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 99 Dragon Talisman Command 龙符令 A gust of wind blows down a red leaf. The leaf drifts between heaven and earth. The wind keeps blowing, and the leaf rides upon it. But the wind must eventually die down, and the leaf must eventually fall. It takes root, and in the end grows into a towering tree once more. 4Reads—Score—Shelves
- 100 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
