Novels like Mad Monk
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as Mad Monk, best match first.
- 151 The Legend of the Heroes of Ming Pavilion 名阁英雄传 A wuxia novel infused with patriotism and the spirit of chivalry. Set during the Jiajing era of the Ming dynasty, it builds a vast martial world that stretches from street-side arenas to military life on the frontier, and then to the feuds of the jianghu. 2.2kReads—Score449Shelves
- 152 The Legend of the Golden Jade Swordsman 金玉奇侠传 [Wuxia, in the style of a storytelling performance, suited to listening] [Inspired by The Legend of Tong Lin] During the Shunji era of the Great Yan, the street thug Shi Jinyu joined the Boundless Sect by a twist of fate and learned astonishing skills. On his first trip down the mountain, he struck an Arhat with his palm and swept away a Vajra with his staff, earning the fearsome reputation of the "Sea-Calming Hero Who Shakes the Blue Seas"... [I'm a huge fan of The Legend of Tong Lin, which is —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 153 The Sword's Hidden Star Falls Alone 剑隐孤星落 [Rivalries in the martial world + struggles for the throne + roaming the land with sword in hand + love and longing. Eunuchs and corrupt officials stir up trouble at court, while the orthodox and unorthodox factions stir beneath the surface of the martial world. Meanwhile, forces such as the Mongols and the Japanese watch hungrily from beyond the borders. In short, every classic wuxia element is here. Fans of traditional wuxia, don't miss it!] A massacre that wipes out an entire family reveals a 8Reads8.3Score—Shelves
- 154 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—Score136Shelves
- 155 I Seek No Contest 我本无争 Traditional wuxia. Watch an ordinary young man slowly grow up in a strange and turbulent martial world where people are as treacherous as ghosts. Some people in this world are searching, some are chasing, and some are climbing... But that young man alone is drawing closer, step by step, to a kinder world! 209Reads6.3Score—Shelves
- 156 The Warring States Martial World 战国武林风 Across the vast land of Shenzhou, seven kingdoms stand side by side, war rages without end, and countless heroes aspire to unite the realm. In the martial world, the great sects clash over their interests, bringing bloodshed and turmoil. Amid this vast and wondrous world, the story of a young man quietly begins. He is Lin Wanfeng, a disciple from Weihuai Mountain. With his iron flute swordsmanship and sonic arts, he roams the land and travels the martial world, forging his own heroic legend. 12Reads—Score—Shelves
- 157 Twelve Bars of the Eastern Wind 东风十二阑 A scion of a prestigious family × a fiendish maiden of the Demon Cult A legendary sword reappears in the martial world Factions from every side step forward to compete Will it be love and hate, with vengeance pursued and grudges repaid? Or will lingering shadows follow as hearts pledge themselves to one another? —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 158 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—Shelves
- 159 The Kunlun Hero: A Classic Wuxia Novel 经典武侠小说昆仑枭雄 Introduction to the classic wuxia novel The Hero of Kunlun: Cui Pingzhi could no longer keep calm. His whole body seemed to tremble as he spoke, and his eyes were sharp and terrifying, like those of a hawk or falcon. Yet he knew how formidable his enemies were, especially the masked woman before him, whose clear, graceful bearing was like a jade grove. She was one of the very best, and he could not afford to let his guard down. The so-called First Floor, Second Halls, Three Altars, Four Gates, a 25Reads—Score—Shelves
- 160 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
- 161 The Bewitching Demoness and the Aloof Buddhist Monk Who Can't Control Himself 妖女惑心，清冷佛子难自持 My new story is out! You can read my work on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 459Reads8.4Score—Shelves
- 162 While Others Train in Martial Arts, I Cultivate Buddhism: A Living Buddha Who Subdues the Mortal Realm 别人练武我修佛，在世真佛镇人间 [The rating has just opened, so a low score is normal. Three chapters a day, without fail. It'll improve later.] After witnessing the chancellor's son having an affair with the Fifth Princess, Lin Yu is not only beaten so badly that he falls into a coma, but also framed for getting drunk and making advances on her. The emperor doesn't bother to find out what really happened. He sends Lin Yu, a prince, to a Buddhist temple for seclusion, where he must remain for the rest of his life. But to every 1.2kReads7.0Score102Shelves
- 163 A Glimpse of Beauty in Bianliang 汴梁惊鸿录 During the Xuanhe era of the Northern Song, the realm lies in ruins and blood flows through the martial world. Emperor Huizong is lost in calligraphy and painting, powerful ministers wreak havoc at court, the Jurchen cavalry watches hungrily from the north, and Fang La’s rebellion shakes the Jiangnan region. Amid these turbulent times, the Lu family, a martial arts clan known as the “Northern Protector Marquis,” is wiped out overnight for guarding the secret of a dragon vein tied to the fate of 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 164 The Strange Warriors of the Unorthodox Way 诡道奇兵 Eighteen years ago, a strange weapon nearly wiped out the Kongtong Sect. The sect leader was poisoned and left crippled, while the Second Elder and his wife were murdered! Eighteen years later, the Five Poisons have appeared once more, and the protagonist struggles to take revenge. Who is good and who is evil? It is impossible to tell. The martial world is once again awash in bloodshed... Where there are people, there is the martial world. Perhaps you and I are also great heroes of our generatio 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 165 Holy Monk, Your Benefactor Is Dead! 圣僧，你的施主挂了！ At our first meeting, I severed your cycle of reincarnation and disrupted the laws of cause and effect. Let me bear this sin, this karma! Little monk, I know I am going to die, and you have turned back the tide of cause and effect. Do you know that in this life, you will be cast into hell forever, to suffer every hardship? When we part, one thought makes a Buddha, another a demon. I can only hope to become a demon through killing. A delicately carved dice bears red beans, symbols of longing lodg 6Reads—Score—Shelves
- 166 Mighty Heavenly Dragon: The Supreme Buddha of the Strongest Buddhist Sect 大威天龙之最强佛门世尊 Mighty Heavenly Dragon, World-Honored Ksitigarbha, Vajra Buddhas, divine guardians! Kill, kill, kill! Open the five eyes, attain the six supernatural powers, bear the Heavenly Dragon on your back, overpower mountains and seas! My golden body cannot be destroyed, and no magic can harm me! 1Reads5.4Score—Shelves
- 167 Preaching in the Tianxuan Realm 传道天玄界 The protagonist cultivates immortality while everyone else practices martial arts. Follow me, and I'll help you cultivate immortality too. I'm easygoing, but don't mess with me. If you make me angry, even I'm scared of what I'll do. 22Reads—Score—Shelves
- 168 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
- 169 The Jianghu: I’m Clearly the Evil Sword Immortal, Yet Everyone Calls Me a Trouble-Maker 江湖：明明邪剑仙，都叫我搅屎棍 [Genius] [Avenge every grievance] [Just get it done!] The martial world is made of grudges and love, swords and storms, fine wine and beautiful women. A single coin can buy a life; one cup of wine can win you a sworn brother. Some people sing as they flick their blades, sweeping clean the five mountains, seventeen strongholds, and countless bandits. Some stake a promise on a single coin, crossing rivers and mountains without regret. Some sit with feathered fans and silk scarves, chatting and lau 264Reads5.9Score—Shelves
- 170 Xuanhuan: As a Cultivation Furnace, I Took Up Buddhism 玄幻：身为鼎炉的我，修佛了 A man believed to be a top-tier cultivation cauldron has actually been rejected from cultivating immortality! Is this a distortion of human nature or a collapse of morality? If I can't cultivate immortality, then I'll cultivate Buddhism! Who could say no to becoming a top-tier Buddhist cultivator? 314Reads—Score—Shelves
- 171 Blood Slays the Nine Heavens: The Soul-Sundering Spear of Blade and Sword 血弑九霄之刀剑断魂枪 A young constable escorts the prefect and investigates a powerful clan, encountering thirteen assassins along the way. One ghost and one demon among the thirteen assassins: what kind of story will unfold? Thanks for watching the first installment: The Nangong Mystery. 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 172 A Book by Zuo Yi 左一的一本书 My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 58Reads—Score101Shelves
- 173 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 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 174 Wuxia: Ren Woxing from the Start 武侠：开局抽到任我行 [System, not fanfiction, no summoning, native martial arts world, slow burn, one female lead, not invincible, not brainless] An accident forces A Mu, a country boy from the mountains, to enter the martial world. [Ding! Congratulations, you've obtained the character card: Ren Woxing!] [Ding! Congratulations, you've obtained the martial art: Star Absorbing Technique!] [Ding! Congratulations, you've obtained the character card: Lin Pingzhi!] [Ding! Congratulations, you've obtained the martial art: —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 175 Frost Slays the Dragon Gate 霜弑龙阙 One was born with royal blood, yet endured countless hardships. As an adult, she became the mysterious and powerful leader of the Tianshan Sect, then chose to return to the imperial court to fulfill her ambitions and exact her revenge! The other was descended from a reclusive master. Though born to commoners, he grew up healthy and happy, surrounded by love and care. When he came of age, he met her. They fell in love, and both became heirs to peerless divine weapons: one yin, one yang; one good, 1Reads6.9Score—Shelves
- 176 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
- 177 The Original Swordsman 原剑客 Life is full of mysteries. A naive young man, shaped by a turbulent past, endures countless hardships. He never imagined he might become a master swordsman, but in a martial world rife with turmoil, he grows stronger through every trial. 976Reads7.8Score117Shelves
- 178 I Become Zhunti's Disciple, and All Things Are Fated for the West 拜师准提，万物皆与我西方有缘 Su Chan transmigrates to the western lands of the Primordial World, becoming an innate being born from a green lotus and Zhunti’s first personal disciple. From then on, the West flourishes. When Nuwa creates humanity, he leads the Innate Human Race to the West, where they settle and multiply, laying the foundation for Buddhism’s rise. When Houtu creates reincarnation, he has the disciples of the Western Sect establish the Underworld, vowing not to become a Buddha until Hell is empty. When Mount 439Reads6.9Score—Shelves
- 179 I Am Jieyin, Leading the Western Sect to Dominate Honghuang 我接引，带领西方教称霸洪荒 After transmigrating to the Honghuang world, he awakens the Great Wealth and Prosperity System. As long as he recruits Honghuang beings into the faction he establishes, he receives a ten-thousandfold return on every improvement they make. Your direct disciple, Zhunti, has meditated in seclusion for ten thousand years. Congratulations, Host, you have gained one hundred million years of cultivation! Your first-level disciple, Patriarch Hongyun, has mastered the Golden Light of Earth Traversal. Con 109Reads5.3Score—Shelves
- 180 I Survived from the Mortal Realm to the Immortal World 我，从人间苟到仙界 Also published as I Turned Out to Be an Immortal Big Shot and An Exiled Immortal Descends to the Mortal World Transmigration + System + hilarious comedy + boundless wild speculation. The traces of immortals are hard to find, and the path to immortality is elusive. Lu Xianfan has always believed he is nothing but an ordinary mortal. Little does he know that the stray dog he took in from the start grew into a demon king after eating his leftovers every day. The little fox who has always stayed by 1Reads6.2Score—Shelves
- 181 Wuxia: No One Can Break Through My Defense 武侠：我的防御无人可破 Real title: Swordplay in the Martial World Online Don’t be fooled by the title. This is a very slow burn, so if that’s not your thing, don’t read it. [Martial Arts Game | Slightly Slow Burn | Mystery Solving | Reborn Boss] Jin, Gu, Wen, Liang, Huang; Wo, Liu, Xiao, Shangguan... What kind of story will unfold when countless martial arts techniques converge in one world? One peerless genius acquires the Nine Yin and Nine Yang Manuals and roams the martial world with the Eighteen Dragon-Subdui 65Reads6.3Score—Shelves
- 182 The Post-90s Abbot: This Old Monk Is Returning to Secular Life 九零后方丈：老衲要还俗 Qin Hao is a model young man of the 21st century. He never imagined that he would become the abbot of a temple, with no way to return to secular life. For someone who longs for a wife, children, and a cozy home, it’s a complete nightmare! This is the story of a young man who becomes a temple abbot, works hard to make the temple thrive, and hopes to return to secular life as soon as possible! 2.4kReads—Score331Shelves
- 183 The Little Buddhist Monk Under the Great Demon King 大魔王手下的佛修小强 A little town, and a man condemned to lose his head. Watch me struggle through one step at a time and slowly embark on the path of cultivation. I was a nobody, but opened my eyes to find myself a disciple of a demonic sect. So I’ll just keep my head down and survive, bit by bit. They manipulate me and try to control me. So what? At worst, I’ll risk everything in one strike. It’s either you or me, and I can afford to gamble. By sheer chance, I became a Buddhist cultivator, so I quietly survive am 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 184 Too Lazy to Return to the Jade Tower and Golden Palace 玉楼金阙慵归去 [A cool-faced, warm-hearted, highly skilled heroine of the martial world vs. a debauched, silver-tongued, scheming prince on the run] When Li Gantang first entered the martial world, she ran into the slick-talking, grinning Xie Zhuo. She thought he was unbearably noisy and, aside from being fairly good-looking, utterly useless. Xie Zhuo: “Beauty, you’re so gorgeous. You should smile more. Why the long face?” Li Gantang (rolling her eyes): “Go away!” Xie Zhuo: “I’m a delicate, beautiful young man 121Reads—Score—Shelves
- 185 This Monk’s Dharma Name Is Tathagata 贫僧法号如来 Getting a marriage proposal all the way in the Western Heaven is probably a first in all of history for Meng Donglai. Even more absurdly, all the Buddhas believe he is the reincarnation of the Tathagata, the forefather of all Buddhas. Oh my, I… no, this humble monk drinks wine and eats meat. My greatest pleasure is squatting by the roadside in summer, enjoying the gentle breeze and watching little skirts flutter in the wind… Are you sure you’ve got the right guy? Fine, if you say so. I’m Meng Do 113Reads—Score—Shelves
- 186 The Hanging Coffin and the Precious Sword 悬棺宝剑 A dream of swordplay shared by an ordinary person, and a swordsman who must endure hardship before achieving greatness. One finds the martial world as deep as the sea, while the other finds the court as deep as the sea: such is their helpless lot. Perhaps every one of us has dreamed of becoming a swordsman. 7Reads—Score—Shelves
- 187 She Gave Her a Place in This World 许她红尘 [Little fox × aloof monk, both devoted to each other, 1V1, both devoted to each other, an unforgettable bond from a past life] The little white fox had finally transformed into human form. Carried away with excitement, she accidentally broke through the barrier and fell into an endless, pitch-black forest. When she woke from the pain, three human men were hunting her down… As her strength began to fail, a monk in white robes saved her. He was extraordinarily handsome, with a perfectly proportion 15Reads—Score—Shelves
- 188 The Master Must Return to Secular Life: My Lady, Don't Run! 大师要还俗：娘子你别跑！ After accidentally transmigrating, Bai Guanguan gets involved with a handsome master and gradually disrupts his quiet cultivation. The master is stern and old-fashioned, and keeps himself apart from women, yet this breathtakingly beautiful nun always leaves him blushing and flustered. From then on, words of joyful Zen are always on his lips: First tempt them with desire, then lead them to the wisdom of Buddha... Guanguan, I take refuge in you. Wait, is this really the same master who was untouch 48Reads7.4Score—Shelves
- 189 After Our Engagement Was Broken, a Monk Visited My Dreams Night After Night 被退婚后，和尚夜夜入我梦 A word of warning! The male lead is an incredibly, incredibly badass monk!!! The female lead is incredibly, incredibly badass too!!! They’re both unbelievably badass, through past and present lives!! [Not your traditional historical romance / A forbidden love between a monk and the daughter of an official / Includes past and present lives] Yinyue was doted on to her detriment by her stepmother, and was too naive to realize it. She always thought her stepmother treated her even better than her ow 68Reads—Score—Shelves
- 190 I'm Just Here to Take It Easy in The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber 我在倚天当闲人 Chen Wuyou transmigrated in the most clichéd way, becoming a third-generation disciple of the Wudang Sect in the Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber world. To add some excitement to his otherwise dull life after transmigrating, Chen Wuyou began changing the fates of the characters in the story. And the first characters whose fates changed were none other than Abbess Miejue and her senior brother, Guhongzi... —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 191 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
- 192 A Flight of Fancy: The Sequel to Xiao Feng 天马行空之萧峰后传 Synopsis: The story follows Xiao Feng, who transmigrates through time from the Northern Song dynasty to the Southern Song era of The Return of the Condor Heroes. In this strange new world, he bears the heavy responsibility of protecting the remnants of the Khitan people, and is drawn once more into the conflict between the Han and the Hu. He rises to become a Mongol general, while the martial world of the Central Plains misunderstands him. He had planned to return to the Central Plains to pay hi —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 193 Wudang Daoist Novice: Beyond the Mortal World 武当道童，超凡脱俗 A different Mount Wudang, a different world of martial arts! Sing by day and drink your fill; with youth as your companion, return home! Don't think you're the first to set out: there are always more wanderers in the martial world! Zhang Sanfeng, the revered master of Mount Wudang, and the Seven Wudang Heroes. Yang Dingtian, leader of the Ming Cult; his left and right envoys, Yang Xiao and Fan Yao; the Dharma Kings Xie Xun, Yin Tianzheng, and Daiqisi; and Wei Yixiao. The Emei Sect's Abbess Mieju 5Reads—Score—Shelves
- 194 The Wind Returns to the Mountains and Seas 风归山海 After the Tang Dynasty pacified the foreign states across the eastern sea, the Central Plains welcomed people from every land with open arms. The East Asian world entered a new golden age of martial arts, while the mingling and conflicts between peoples stirred sweeping changes across the jianghu. Fuyu Feng has dreamed of reaching the pinnacle of the martial world since childhood. As he travels between the imperial court and the jianghu, he gradually matures, weathering storms and hardships and —Reads8.3Score—Shelves
- 195 Borne Away by the Sound of Buddhist Chants 梵音渡我 Cool, aloof Buddhist monk × Mischievous young lady To escape an arranged marriage, Ruan Zhixia, the Third Young Lady of the Minister of Revenue’s household, climbs over the wall into Jingye Temple, where she runs into the Buddhist monk Xuanji, a cinnabar mark between his brows. She disrupts his meditations with her antics, and he calmly puts up with her caprices. When an epidemic breaks out and political intrigue swirls, she joins him in treating the people. On a rainy night, he gathers her in —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 196 The Spirit Tide Sacrifice 灵澜祭 "There is no true right or wrong, black or white, in this world. If I want to survive, I have to be the one who lays out the board. And you are destined to be nothing more than a pawn." The Great Liang Dynasty lies in the heart of the Central Plains of Shenzhou. A hundred years ago, Emperor Su Shenchou of Liang led the four great families, Dongfang, Shangguan, Sima, and Zhangsun, through an age of chaos. They crushed the powerful clans of the Five Continents, subdued the warlords of the Four Sea 1Reads6.7Score—Shelves
- 197 I’m Afraid of Blood, So I Blindfolded Myself and Went on a Killing Spree 晕血的我蒙上眼睛嘎嘎乱杀 [Comedy] [Schemer] [Decisive and ruthless] [One heroine] [Heroine isn’t brainless] [Lighthearted] [Scheming] [Empress] After transmigrating because he fainted at the sight of blood, Chen Xianzhi activates a Killing System. Every time he kills a living creature, he earns System Points, which he can use to increase his cultivation. Chen Xianzhi thinks he’s simply getting stronger through killing, even if it nearly gets him killed. But after he saves a girl, he discovers that she’s a princess, and 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 198 Hero of the Age 当世英雄 Lan Nu’s origins are shrouded in mystery. Her martial arts are peerless, and her swordsmanship is hailed as divine. After completing her training, she descends the mountain to seek the enemy who wiped out her clan, making bitter enemies among the martial world and getting swept into a tangled whirlpool of conflict between the imperial court, the martial world, and her personal vendettas. After a series of strange encounters, she joins forces with Gu Suyou, leader of the Salt Gang. As they resist 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 199 The Classic Wuxia Fantasy of the Splendid Jade Palace 经典武侠玄幻翡翠华丽宫 Introduction to the classic wuxia fantasy novel The Splendid Emerald Palace: The Splendid Emerald Palace is a place countless people yearn for. It promises boundless wealth and martial arts of unfathomable power. After lying dormant for over a century, the palace once again caused a sensation in the martial world. Once thought to be little more than a vague legend, it was said to be on Mount Tiantai, where Liu Chen and Ruan Zhao had entered the mountains and become immortals long ago. The claim 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 200 Tang Sect: Clouds over the Capital 唐门风云之京城烟云 Tang Clan Chronicles: Mist Over the Capital —Reads—Score—Shelves
