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- 151 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—14d adds
- 152 Eight Dragons Subdue the Golden Spear 八龙伏金枪 Seek the Eight Dragons, subdue the Golden Spear, and rule the troubled age, with all under heaven as your own! The shame of Jingkang, the fall of the Northern Song, and the ensuing chaos across the land: an old rumor, long forgotten, stirs the martial world into another storm of bloodshed. Little Yang Tian, a loyal and patriotic descendant of the Yang family, has just turned thirteen when he loses his father and then his mother. Through hardship and fortuitous encounters, he fulfills his father’ 1.2kReads—Score13614d adds
- 153 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 7.5kReads8.7Score53214d adds
- 154 Flying Sword, Singing Sleeve 袖剑飞吟 [Swordsmanship + Fantasy + Martial Arts + Xianxia] The greatest sword technique under heaven: Sleevesword Flying Song. It burst onto the scene, said to have been created by a young man in blue. What was the young man’s surname and given name? Stay tuned. 9Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 155 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 997Reads8.7Score11814d adds
- 156 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—14d adds
- 157 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 57Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 158 The Floating Chronicles 浮沧录 To the north lies Great Wei, and to the south, Qi and Liang. Western Xia and the eastern passes stretch far and wide, while the southern seas and northern plains sprawl across the land. Within the four seas, all is the martial world. It is only because the young prince, afflicted with a fatal congenital illness, heads north in search of immortality. And so, the martial world is thrown into turmoil. 17Reads7.8Score—14d adds
- 159 The Sword Falls, the Story Begins 落剑起 A sword case rests beneath the pillow. It enters dreams and keeps them company, a way to remember those gone and give shape to longing. A head of black hair has turned white. He thinks of the one he left behind, though they can never meet again in this life. All he can do is forge a sword to hold his yearning. Where is the jianghu? What is it like? Three kingdoms stand in a stalemate, and war rages without end. Where can he go from here...? 14Reads—Score—14d adds
- 160 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—14d adds
- 161 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 314Reads8.7Score—14d adds
- 162 Wuxia Novel: Silver Moon and Flying Frost 武侠小说银月飞霜 About Wolong Sheng’s wuxia novel Silver Moon and Flying Frost: The righteous martial world, led by Qin Wangwo, Xiao Jiaojiao, Han Bohu, and Wang Shouyi, are all outraged by Second Master’s wanton slaughter of innocents. When they learn of his sinister goal, their anger only grows. To safeguard the martial world and spare the common people from devastation, the heroes unite and engage this evil force in a battle to the death. The story is full of twists and turns, with a thrilling plot that often 701Reads—Score10714d adds
- 163 Famous Sword 名剑 [For Readers Who Finished Gu Long and Want to Read Huang Ying] [The Great Illusory Heaven Tales: The Famous Swords] The original novel for the Hong Kong wuxia film starring Adam Cheng, Norman Chui, and others. It also provided some inspiration for the film The Three Swords, starring Andy Lau and Brigitte Lin. A new-school wuxia novel: Qiwu and Hanxing are two peerless swords coveted by martial artists throughout the jianghu. Hanxing belongs to the renowned sword master Hua Qianshu, while Qiwu is 50Reads9.4Score—14d adds
- 164 The Windbound Wanderer 风归客 (No female lead) The martial world is ablaze with conflict, as bandits and powerful warlords carve out their own territories. Li Zhijian enters the world alone, carrying a Tang saber. He cuts down bullies, hones his blade and tempers his heart, finds a wise mentor and sworn brothers, battles formidable foes, and unravels sinister schemes. He builds a fearsome reputation with his saber and gathers allies through trust. From a passing stranger in the martial world to a leader of heroes, he wields 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 165 The Iron Swallow: A Sequel to the Wuxia Novel Brocade Silk 武侠小说铁燕锦绫续集 Synopsis of the wuxia novel Sequel to Iron Swallow and Brocade Silk: This novel tells the story of love and chivalry among its four protagonists: Tie Shouhua, Li Yanhong, Ye Yanjin, and Ji Ling. It is called a “romantic wuxia tale” because the author's portrayal of love is tender and intricate, heartrending and bittersweet, quite unlike the styles of Jin, Gu, and Liang. In a word, it's tragic. But the novel offers more than tragedy; it also has its chivalrous side. Tie Shourong earns the name “W 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 166 Chivalrous Spirit in a Martial Arts Novel 武侠小说侠肝义胆 Synopsis of Dugu Hong’s martial arts novel, Gallant Heart: Li Yulin steeled himself, took off his clothes, and handed them over. The figure put on Li Yulin’s clothes and said, “Master Li, watch for your chance and seize it!” Then he turned and left. Li Yulin said in a trembling voice, “Sir, for as long as Li Yulin lives...” A thunderous shout rang out outside. A figure burst from the Wanfu Pavilion, swept through the air, and plunged toward the foot of the mountain. Hashan cried out, “Li Yulin, 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 167 The Soul-Seizing Banner 【夺魂旗】 Shangguan Ling travels through the Central Plains with her master, the reclusive hero of the southern frontier, Xie Dongyang. Along the way, they meet the silver-bearded swordsman Fang Baichuan. Fang says that the Soul-Seizing Banner, one of the Five Peerless Wonders of the World, has been absent from the martial world for more than twenty years, but has suddenly reappeared. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 168 The Chaoyuan Sword-Controlling Art 朝元御剑诀 A copy of the Swordplay Art of Chaoyuan and a map of the Golden City and Azure Sky draw the covetous attention of every sect in the Tang dynasty’s martial world. Martial heroes pour into the fray, fighting bloody battles across the land. The underworld figure Kou Wangting intends to eliminate his rivals and unite the martial world. The righteous swordsman Ji Chenliang, peerless in skill, takes on the evil factions and ultimately triumphs over wickedness, winning the heart of a beauty along the w 26Reads—Score—14d adds
- 169 Cang Yue: Wangchuan (Two-Book Set) 沧月·忘川（全二册） A gentleman’s legacy lasts five generations, then fades. Thirty years after the death of two peerless heroes, Tingxue Tower changed hands three times, rising and falling through glory and decline. By the fifth generation, its situation had become especially difficult. The seven great sects formed a secret alliance called the Heavenly Dao Alliance and began challenging Tingxue Tower for dominance. The balance of power in the martial world was on the brink of collapse. She sailed in beneath the mo 483Reads9.3Score10014d adds
- 170 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—14d adds
- 171 Devouring Demons 啖魔 A thousand-year-old legend of gods and demons, and an eternal struggle between good and evil. A mighty imperial dynasty teeters on the brink of collapse. Swordmasters whose martial arts approach the divine lie hidden in the darkest reaches of the martial world and among towering mountain peaks. Yet there are beings even more powerful than they: the Demon God of antiquity. Though his body was destroyed, his consciousness remains, sealed in slumber beneath the Nine Hells as he awaits awakening. Hu 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 172 The Sequel to Dragon's Rise: A Record of Gratitude and Revenge 龙腾恩仇录续集 Synopsis of the martial arts novel Sequel to Dragon's Rise and Vengeance: A gentle breeze brushed his face. Heading south at dawn, Teng Fei felt an incomparable sense of ease. At noon, he disguised himself as a farmhand with a slightly hunched back, his face made sallow and dark by the dust of the road. He bought a sturdy mule, hid his sword case beneath the saddle pad, and hurried south. The mule proved surprisingly swift. They set off at the mao hour and reached Zhuoma Village at the si hour. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 173 Tang Sect Turmoil: The Sword of Immortality 唐门风云之长生剑 The Tang Sect Chronicles: The Sword of Longevity —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 174 Tang Sect: The Thousand Mechanisms Change 唐门风云之千机变 Tang Clan Chronicles: The Thousand Mechanisms —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 175 Snow Flies Over the Mountain Pass 关山飞雪 [Wuxia + Court Politics + War + Schemes + No System + No Transmigration] “Your destiny is noble beyond words, yet you are fated to live your whole life alone and unsupported.” At court, he is a wise ruler with the power of life and death. He wages war in every direction and brings the barbarians to heel. In the martial world, he gradually rises to become the strongest Martial Emperor. His fame spreads throughout the realm, and heroes bow before him. Can he finally break the curse of fate and fin 68Reads—Score—14d adds
- 176 The Condor Heroes: The Nangong Family 金庸群侠之南宫世家 Before Yun Botian, a great hero of Mount Hua, disappeared, he entrusted a mysterious jade pendant to his friend Qiao Feng. This led to A Zhu being kidnapped. The young hero Zhang Wuji meets Qiao Feng while investigating the murder of the entire Ding Taijia family by the Thunderbolt Sword. With help from Nangong Min, the current head of the Nangong family, the two successfully rescue A Zhu. Four notorious criminals who had been imprisoned in Yingtian Prefecture for fifteen years are broken out. T 287Reads—Score—14d adds
- 177 A Young Man's Dream of Fortune and Misfortune 少年白衣沉浮梦 On the eve of the empire’s collapse, rebel kings rose across the land. Smoke and flames filled the skies as heroes vied for power. Yet within the palace, the singing and dancing continued as merrily as ever. The emperor still lived in the illusion of peace throughout the realm, woven by his ministers. Thousands of years earlier, the capital was brand-new; thousands of years later, another dynasty would rise and fall, and flowers would bloom, wither, and bloom again. Every age has its extraordina 81Reads—Score—14d adds
- 178 In Search of the Sword: I Am Second Under Heaven 寻剑记：我是天下第二 [Invincible plot-driven story + sword cultivator + multiple heroines + high-octane action + passionate jianghu + ruthless killing in the later arcs] With a sword, I’m invincible. Without one, I’m a nobody. I’ll take every famous sword in the world. My master is number one, and I’m number two under heaven. With sword in hand, I roam the jianghu. The righteous and the wicked alike had better stand at attention! Bandits in my way? Wipe them out! A demon in my way? Wipe it out! A corrupt official in —Reads6.3Score—14d adds
- 179 The Sword Immortal: A Wuxia Tale 武侠小说剑仙传说 Synopsis of the wuxia novel Sword Immortal Legend: Du Tiesheng wondered to himself what was going on. Fangfang had already set the book on the table and beckoned him over. “Come here!” Du Tiesheng hurried over! The book on the table now appeared to be about five inches long and four inches wide. It was covered entirely in fine plain silk, and its cover bore several plum-blossom seal-script characters: The Secret Manual of Qingcheng's Opening of the Abode. 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 180 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—14d adds
- 181 Laughing at the Azure Clouds 笑苍云 Leng Feng arrives in another world wearing nothing but a pair of shorts. With nothing to his name, he starts at the very bottom and keeps striving toward the top, overcoming trial after trial and difficulty after difficulty, until at last he can watch the world’s storms with a smile. 11Reads—Score—14d adds
- 182 The Lovesick Blade, the Heartbreak Sword 相思刀，断肠剑 [Traditional Martial Arts]+ [Buddhism and Daoism]+ [No System]+ [No Golden Finger]+ [Logical, Not Mindless]+ [One Heroine]+ [Beautifully Written] What is the martial world? What is a true hero? What is the Way of the Sword? What is love between men and women of the martial world? "Lovesick Blade, Heartbreaking Sword" will reveal all. 4Reads8.6Score—14d adds
- 183 The Weishan Swordsman’s Tale: The Phoenix Perches on the Parasol Tree 微山侠客传之凤栖梧 {Jianghu + court politics + wuxia + legends of immortality + folk legends} Feng Qiwu, the Longxi Hall, and the Luoning swordsmen belong to the jianghu. Emperors, ministers, eunuchs, and officials of the ninth rank belong to the court. Descendants of Nuwa, chivalrous heroes, and lovers devoted to one another belong to wuxia. After Nuwa mended the heavens, a group of people followed her for a long time. They eventually called themselves the Feng Clan. Half human and half immortal, they lived in t —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 184 Upholding Justice Across the Realm, Starting at the Dali Temple 匡扶天下从大理寺开始 (Xianxia, transmigration, alternate world, no System, ensemble cast) (Not invincible, growth, investigations, mystery, lighthearted, adventure, playing the pig to eat the tiger) A mysterious jade pendant brought him to an alternate world. After his father offended Prince Jing, Xu Yuan became a Grade D clerk at the Court of Judicial Review as an intern. He unexpectedly met a cold, beautiful female assassin, then went on to become the youngest vice minister in the Court through a series of strange 399Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 185 Young Heroes of the Martial World: A Night of Strange Events 少年江湖之诡夜行 What is the jianghu? Wherever there are people, there is the jianghu. Some say the jianghu is treacherous, while others say it is a place where you can live without restraint. The jianghu is vast, and meeting there is fate. A pot of rough wine, a plate of pork with plum sauce. The young swordsman who once first entered the jianghu has become the lone guardian of Luocheng. The silver spear who secretly slipped out of the capital long ago took up his weapon and now guards the jianghu from the Heav 40Reads—Score—14d adds
- 186 Worn Down by Love 为爱憔悴 Synopsis of the novel Worn Thin by Love The novel's male lead, Guan Zhaoyang, comes from a wealthy family. His father is a Confucian general, so Guan Zhaoyang has always valued scholarship over martial arts. Then Guan Zhaoyang loses face in front of his romantic rival, Chu Shaohua, and feels too ashamed to pursue the woman he loves, Jiang Xuemei. So he leaves home, hoping to find a martial arts master who can teach him. This is a martial arts novel. It is a tale of striving for love, full of twi —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 187 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—14d adds
- 188 The Remnants in the Game of Go 棋中余 (Pure Romance) (Ensemble Cast) (Three Kingdoms) (Alternate History) (Chivalry of the Martial World) (No System) The truth he seeks is a secret powerful enough to topple a dynasty. The bloodline he inherits is a double-edged sword capable of burning all his enemies to ash. And what awaits him is the treachery of the imperial court and the dangers of the martial world. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 189 I Have a Sword That Can Split the Heavenly Gate 我有一剑，可断天门 In the darkest depths of the abyss, the hard shell of superstition cracks. What emerges from within is a stick of incense called “Hope.” When the river of conversation runs dry, revealing a barren riverbed, love begins to flow in earnest, speaking through silence. Only when the Grim Reaper is counting down the hours outside our door do we hurriedly tear away the disguise that has long since grown into our skin. When I finally understand the tome of friendship, all that remains between its lin 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 190 Emei 峨眉 He cultivates through wind and snow, seeking the Dao and questioning immortality. A young tavern boy sets out from Shu with the last wishes of an elder. The jianghu and the imperial court, love and hate, joy and sorrow. Behind the path to immortality, a shocking secret about Mount Emei slowly comes to light... 615Reads7.1Score10114d adds
- 191 Chronicles of Swords and Storms in the Jianghu 剑行江湖风雨录 (A traditional, purely classical wuxia story + romance + thrilling revenge + feuds and grudges + love and hate + criminal investigations + treasure hunting) (This is not a fictional setting. It takes place during the Tianqi era of the Ming dynasty. The platform automatically added the “alternate history” tag after the contract was signed.) Someone once asked: What is the jianghu? What is The Record of Wind and Rain? The jianghu is wherever people are. Where there are people, there are feuds and 107Reads—Score—14d adds
- 192 The Outlaw Hero 不良侠 The Wu Dynasty collapsed, and rival powers rose amid decades of chaos. This era came to be called the Calamity of the World. First, Luo Chuan marched on the royal capital with his long saber. Later, a single sword from Canghai pacified Jiangnan. With the Li clan's support, a new dynasty was founded under the name Datong, and peace finally returned to the land. Twenty-one years after the dynasty's founding, a sudden rain fell over Jiangnan one night. A strange visitor, a curious tortoise shell, a 4Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 193 Peace in the Martial World 江湖无事 Ten years of storms, a sword gleaming with frost. In autumn winds, I ride from Luoyang. One man, one sword, a life's ambition; in the tenth month of Jiangnan, I gaze upon the crabapple blossoms. Chen Xingzhi is the fated successor of the Great Zhou's Office of the Mirror. He and his master have their own ideals for the realm. But the princess who grew up with him, seeking the highest power in the world, unleashes a catastrophe at the Great Zhou court and repeatedly sends assassins after the man 3Reads—Score114d adds
- 194 Jade and Green Duckweed 碧玉青萍 Introduction to "Jade and Green Duckweed": The "Jade Beauty" Wen Bing and several sect leaders set a trap on Mount Great Hanyang in Lushan, hoping to lure the "White-Haired Ghost Mother" Xiao Ying there, avenge her mother's murder, and rid the martial world of a menace. But their plan is accidentally foiled by Dugu Ce, a disciple of the Great Compassionate One, one of the "Two Marvels of Buddhism and Taoism." The "White-Haired Ghost Mother" sees the danger and flees. After learning that the "Whi 82Reads—Score—14d adds
- 195 Spring in the Red Chamber 红楼春 I transmigrated as Lin Daiyu’s reincarnation, a wealthy heiress saddled with billions in debt. Jia Baoyu became my domineering CEO cousin, spending all day studying the metaverse and trading crypto. Xue Baochai turned into a ruthless investment banker, smiling as she plotted to buy my family’s ancestral home. Wang Xifeng crashed and burned selling products on livestream, while Grandmother Jia opened an emotional counseling service in the Buddhist shrine. I only wanted to lie flat and coast throu 37Reads—Score—14d adds
- 196 The Successor of a Century-Old Jianghu 百年江湖之传人 The realm is in turmoil, with the court at odds with the countryside and officials estranged from the people. The martial world is rife with conflict, where gratitude and grudges coexist, and love walks hand in hand with hatred. As the saying goes: “When the world is peaceful, heroes keep to the shadows; when it falls into chaos, heroes rise!” She is brilliantly talented and travels the martial world in search of an old friend. He suffered a calamity in childhood, was rescued by someone, and lat 334Reads8.5Score10214d adds
- 197 A Long Song for a Broken Sword 折剑长歌 The jianghu is a great dream you long to wake from, yet never can, trapped within it, sinking and crawling. It is also a poem, with every person a character in its verses. A thousand words and ten thousand voices come together to tell a single story. 256Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 198 My Peerless Talent Made Me the Empress's Right-Hand Man 天资绝世的我成为女帝的肱骨之臣 [Genius]+ [The Martial World]+ [The Imperial Court]+ [Multiple Heroines]+ [Nearly Invincible] “When the people are cast aside, heaven and earth become the board.” Court intrigue clashes like cold iron, grudges and passions in the martial world thread like silk along a blade, and the joys and sorrows of common folk rise and fall like drifting dust. Billions of lives are porcelain pieces on a vast scale, moved across a board of deep black and vermilion. Each time jade fingers set a piece down, spa 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 199 The First Heavenly Stele 第一天碑 [Alternate History · Martial Arts · Conquest] Two lives that felt strangely familiar. After waking from his dream, Zhou Mu set out to make his mark: building up his family, wiping out bandits, entering the imperial court, traveling far and wide, guarding the northern frontier, and contending for the realm... The Heavenly Stele had long since determined his fate. The court feared him, and wherever he looked, he could find hardly anyone like himself. The martial world plotted against him, and a 12Reads—Score—14d adds
- 200 A Survival Guide to the Jianghu 江湖保命指南 Tang Haoyu wondered: he had only come to the capital to get revenge. Who had he offended? Why was everyone chasing after him and trying to kill him? The innocent are punished for possessing a treasure. An astonishing deception unfolded the moment Tang Haoyu set foot in the capital. Can’t beat them? Then turn them to your side. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
