Novels like The Undying Sword Emperor
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as The Undying Sword Emperor, best match first.
- 51 Seeking the Dao Across the Heavens 问道诸天 Before the universe began, a thought awakened from the void. It did not know who it was, where it came from, or where it was going. It simply existed. To discover who it was, it split itself in two: one half became the Observer, the other the Void being observed. Thus, existence and nonexistence came into opposition. That opposition was the universe’s first heartbeat. From then on, every 129,600 years marked an Era. In each Era, the universe cleared away all existence, returned once to nonexiste —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 52 The World Belongs to Thieves 天下为贼 [One Female Lead] [Growing Male Protagonist] Cultivation begins with opening one's own acupoints and ends with nurturing a heavenly realm within. The first stage is the Aperture-Opening Realm, and the final stage is the Heaven-Piercing Realm. Cultivation requires a clear and unobstructed mind. The heart is one's state of mind; thoughts are one's ideas and beliefs; piercing the heavens means reaching the Heaven-Piercing Realm; and reaching means finding the path to heaven. With both in harmony, t —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 53 The Invincible Sword Dao 无敌剑道 On the Divine Martial Continent, the strong rule. The young Xiao Yun stumbles upon a mysterious sword embryo and cultivates the supreme sword path, mastering invincible sword techniques. He battles the geniuses of countless races and never loses! With seven feet of sword energy, he sweeps across the eight directions. Beneath the heavens, I am supreme and invincible. 438Reads6.4Score—Shelves
- 54 Sword Shatters the Immortal Firmament 剑破仙惊 Three long ages, a history stretching beyond reach, and countless cultivators reduced to dust. Where, then, are the immortals? He possesses peerless medical skills, yet has no choice but to embark on this long and winding road. One man, one needle, one sword: With a sword, he shatters the heavens and shocks the immortals! Following The Way of the Immortals, Yun Duan brings readers another thrilling, fiery tale of immortal cultivation, with a special focus on character development. 38Reads8.3Score—Shelves
- 55 The Way of the Dao 问道行 Also known as Go! The Great Path Lies Right Beneath Your Feet! (One female lead) The Way is ever inactive, yet nothing is left undone. There is nothing beyond the heart. Idly watch the flowers bloom and fall in the courtyard; care nothing for whether people stay or leave, and watch the clouds drift across the sky. Follow nature, and every road becomes the Way. But in nature, only the fittest survive. If ordinary people follow nature, does that mean they must be treated like weeds, living at the —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 56 The Carefree Wanderer 逍遥游人 (This is a wuxia novel, but I can't change the work's tags.) Ye Bufan was sent to Mount Buxiu as a child to learn alchemy. After four years, he completed his studies and set off for the Great Wilderness. He faced one setback after another along the way, but quickly grew stronger. When he arrived in the Great Wilderness, he was captured, suffered every kind of humiliation, and ended up a beggar. Only when Wang Song raised an army did he overthrow the foreign dynasty. Taking the advice of the anci 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 57 A Sword to Destroy the Nine Provinces 剑灭九州 [Traditional Fantasy] [No Harem] [Feel-Good Power Fantasy] [Devoted to His Wife] [Unbeatable Swordsmanship] [Decisive and Ruthless] Chu Yuci's parents divorced when he was young. At school, his teachers ostracized him, and later, a street thug stabbed him to death. His soul transmigrated to the Nine Provinces Continent, where martial strength reigned supreme. But after being framed by a villain, he found the path of martial cultivation exceedingly difficult. By chance, he obtained the God-Slayin 8Reads—Score—Shelves
- 58 From the Start, a Curse: The Lonely King Goes Croak, Croak, Croak 开局魔咒：孤寡王呱呱呱 [Completed + Fantasy + Cultivation + One Heroine + Sweet Romance + Fun] Cursed to remain alone, he is deeply lonely. He raises a pink frog, hoping it will keep him company through life, croaking by his side until they grow old. “If only you were female. Then I'd have a wife…” “You pervert! You won't even leave a frog alone? Waaah… I want to go home…” “Whether you're male or female, since you've come into my life, it must be fate. Don't worry, I'll take good care of you!” He never expected the fr —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 59 Record of the Nine Hells of Burning Heaven 焚天九狱录 Divine flames burn the heavens and defy fate; the Nine Hells Secret Realm shakes the world! Across the vast Tianxuan Continent, the Nine Domains vie for supremacy, and a thousand-year grudge between humans and demons flares anew with the sealing of an evil god. Lin Yan, a young man born the illegitimate son of a borderland family, has his bloodline stolen and his bones shattered. But in the desperate moment as he falls from a cliff, he awakens the ancient treasure, the Heaven-Burning Pearl, and —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 60 The Sword Subdues the Heavens for Eternity 剑压万古诸天 Ten emperors rule the myriad worlds together, but there is no Sword Emperor. Ye Zunyi is betrayed and crippled, but gains the origin of the sword and reaches the pinnacle of sword intent. He establishes the Myriad Swords Immortal Sect, sweeps aside all rivals and obstacles, and ultimately brings all ages beneath his sword before ascending to the divine realm. 31Reads—Score—Shelves
- 61 Throne of Ice and Snow 冰雪王座 I have witnessed oceans turn to mulberry fields, and seen seas dry up and rocks crumble. Yet above the sea of clouds, all that remains is an endless expanse. The throne that seems so glorious is a pale seat unchanged for ten thousand years, and yet it is the only place I can call home. 12Reads—Score—Shelves
- 62 My Dantian Is a Sword 我的丹田是把剑 [Traditional fantasy + swordsmanship + one female lead + resilience + coldness + heterochromia] In a vast world teeming with countless races, dangers abound, as do innumerable heaven-blessed prodigies. Xiao Chen is stripped of his dantian and expelled from Cangyun Sect, but his misfortune turns out to be a blessing: a mysterious little sword fuses with his dantian, improving his talent and comprehension and granting him the Supreme Sword Body Art. By continuously devouring divine swords and rare 32Reads8.5Score—Shelves
- 63 The Sword Immortal Son-in-Law: My Wife Is Strange! 剑仙赘婿，我家娘子有古怪！ (Swordsmanship, invincible lead, one heroine, no melodrama, logical, decisive and ruthless!) A single Taixu Immortal Sword brings Qin Yan to a cultivation world overrun by demons. From the start, he becomes Qin Buyan, the live-in son-in-law in a ghost marriage at the Northern Frontier Marquis's estate of the Great Yu Dynasty! But Qin Buyan soon realizes that something is off about the people in the Northern Frontier Marquis's estate! His elder sister-in-law was born with a bewitching charm. Eve 39Reads6.1Score—Shelves
- 64 Xuanhuan: The System Just Bound Me, but I Want to Unbind It 玄幻：系统刚绑定，我却想解绑 [Fantasy + System + one heroine] Bai Ye, a boy from Blue Star, transmigrates to the Xuan Yun Continent. He plans to spend his life taking it easy, but then his System awakens... “Ding! This System is the ultimate cheat code, essential for any protagonist who wants to show off: kill gods if they stand in your way, slay demons if they block your path, and dominate the world!” Bai Ye is speechless, so embarrassed he could practically dig out a whole apartment. And then... A beginner’s gift pack? Wh 345Reads7.0Score—Shelves
- 65 King of the Martial Gods 武神之王 [Traditional fantasy + one female lead + ruthless and decisive + fast-paced, passionate, and exhilarating + genius showdown] I have a sword that can slay immortals and gods. I, Wu Xiang, will one day become the King of Martial Gods. —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 66 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
- 67 This Thought Seeks the Sword 此念求剑 Do you know that in April, peach blossoms bloom high in the mountains, only to fall late, after lingering there? Do you know that after a thousand-year game of chess, why does the hand hesitate before placing the white stone? In the mighty Nine Provinces, what is an emperor? What is a ruler? What is the jianghu? The peach blossoms poised to fall drift uncertainly... The black-and-white chess game is full of truth and falsehood... To establish a heart for Heaven and Earth, a destiny for the peopl 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 68 The Number One Sword of the Great Void 太虚第一剑 [Easygoing, hilarious, invincible hero, with love, passion, and heart] The sword in this young master’s hand can pierce the stars, split the sun, cleave the heavens, slay gods, and cut through every spell in the universe! Naturally, it can also woo, love, stir the winds, play with the moon, and inspire three thousand lovesick hearts! 422Reads8.2Score104Shelves
- 69 I Entrust Myself to the World, My Sword Filling the Mountains 我寄人间剑满山 A new white robe enters Lin'an, a young man recites poetry through the covered walkway. He has leapt through the Dragon Gate and struck the flowing waters, and now strides across ten thousand miles of territory at the front lines. He studies at the Moonlit Hall and the Osmanthus Moon Palace, then sets out once more with books and sword, his path stretching far ahead. Tonight, he returns home, smiling as the fragrance of a hundred flowers fills the world. 20Reads8.0Score—Shelves
- 70 Xuanhuan: My Childhood Friend Asked If I Wanted a Wife 玄幻：青梅问我要不要老婆 [Maxed-out comprehension + mostly everyday life + genius + swordsmanship + traditional fantasy + single heroine] Jiang Fan transmigrates and becomes the third disciple of Pluck-Leaf Peak. What should he do when people call him crazy from the start? Jiang Fan says, “You're right.” “But I'm not listening.” Jiang Fan: “A gentleman can wait ten years to take revenge. I take revenge from dawn till dusk!” Why do outer disciples sneak out in the middle of the night? Why does the outer sect's wild black 1.6kReads6.0Score102Shelves
- 71 Sword Lord of the Firmament 剑主天穹 [Swordsmanship + Transmigration + No System + Decisive and Ruthless] Chu Nanfeng crossed the river of time and unexpectedly obtained the Heavenly Dao Stele. When he came to his senses, he discovered that he had arrived in another world and somehow acquired a beautiful wife! After that, he could cut down the Myriad Worlds with a single sword! 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 72 Immortal Rise in the Azure Waves 仙起沧澜 Everything is fate, and everything is destiny. No matter how many times the cycle of reincarnation turns, in the end, time will keep correcting the mistakes that were made. What is predetermined cannot be changed... Starting with this life, Meng Fusheng wanted to change the future, but he never imagined that everything he did would ultimately come to nothing. A conspiracy had followed him from beginning to end. Everything he thought and felt was being watched closely... 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 73 The Sorrow of All Spirits 万灵之殇 A mysterious identity, a secret cultivation technique, and a young man who spent ten years hovering at the starting point. After a long and arduous journey, he finally joined the top power, the Myriad Spirit Sect, only to be turned away at every gate. With no other choice, he had to attempt the Heavenward Stairway... After enduring countless trials, see how Yun Fan defies fate and ascends to godhood: “All the treasures in the world exist so you won’t be completely useless...” The mortal realm: f 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 74 Ancient Divine Weapon: The Light and Dark Sword 上古神兵：光暗剑 Once hailed by the world as the “Chosen Son of Unparalleled Talent,” Xi Ya was expected to restore his glory. But the heavens are unpredictable, and fortune and misfortune can arrive in a heartbeat. Fate toys with people, and heaven does not grant everyone their wish. On the day of the Yuanli assessment, the day the Battle Domain was tested, his Yuanli was extraordinarily strong, but he failed to awaken the power of the Battle Domain. With only his high-grade Yuanli, which might as well be nonex —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 75 I Slay the Cold Moon in the Mortal Realm 我在人间斩冷月 Remember this world of spirits. Divine weapons are everywhere, and there are countless arts and spells. But only the divine will of humanity is the most powerful and sharpest weapon in the world. It can silence the gods and cleave the cold moon high in the heavens. 32Reads—Score—Shelves
- 76 Spirit Martial Emperor 灵武帝尊 [Invincible + One-Shot Kills + Satisfying Read + Swordsmanship + Dual Cultivation of Soul and Body] Chen Tian transmigrates to another world with his game gear and is reborn in the body of a good-for-nothing. He awakens a martial soul and a spiritual sea in that worthless body, becoming a dual spiritual-martial cultivator, the first of his kind! With an ordinary sword, he can slay Sword Sages! And claim the supreme imperial throne! 1.5kReads8.2Score202Shelves
- 77 The Supreme Sword Immortal: One Slash Subdues the Ages 无上剑仙，一剑镇万古 I have ancient famous swords, demon swords, devil swords, immortal swords, and divine swords. The Heaven-Slaying Sword, Evil-Banishing Sword, Eight Desolations Sword, Firmament Sword, Demon-Subduing Sword, Demon-Suppressing Sword, Gentleman’s Sword, Blood-Drinking Sword: every one of them is extraordinary. The Two-Yi Yin-Yang Sword Formation, Three-Phase Limitless Sword Formation, Four Symbols Forest of Myriad Images Sword Formation, Five Elements Eight Trigrams Sword Formation, Eight-Direction 23Reads—Score—Shelves
- 78 Lord of the Moon Goddess 月神之主 Chu Ming of the Flying Snow Sword Sect had endured constant bullying from his fellow disciples because his cultivation had not improved at all in the year since he joined. Even his childhood sweetheart left him. But after he met a beautiful Sword Goddess on a moonlit night, everything changed... A blood moon hung in the sky as countless stars streaked across it. The strange phenomenon that had struck fear into the entire Xiawu Continent finally appeared... 4Reads7.1Score—Shelves
- 79 Wielding the Sword in My Hand 执手中剑 The world has five continents and one island: the imperial city of Northern Continent, the Buddhist temples of Western Continent, the demons of Southern Continent, the many schools and factions of Eastern Continent, the Sword Sect of Central Continent, and the island farther east. A young man leaves the snowy mountains with a sword in hand. 4Reads—Score—Shelves
- 80 Divine Fall 神坠 Blurb: [Fantasy with one female lead] [Invincible heroine] Ao Ling encounters Zi Mu, who is disguised as a man, in the Luoyun Mountain Range. I’m no good at writing blurbs, so please read the story. The early chapters are fairly traditional, so don’t read if that’s not your thing. 56Reads6.4Score—Shelves
- 81 Broken Mirror Blossoms 折镜花 Ten thousand years ago, the Demon King was sealed away. But as two young prodigies grow up and one crisis follows another, the tangled love and hatred among the various divine and demonic clans brings a war between gods and demons ever closer! See how the prodigies of the Divine Realm turn the tide and suppress the demons! 49Reads8.9Score—Shelves
- 82 The Dao Is Both Heartless and Loving 道无情亦有情 (One heroine) (Everyday life) (Slow-burn development) (Emotionally dense male lead) (No System) (Not reborn) (Mutual healing) (Possessiveness) (Sweet romance) “I used to think the most beautiful sight was the sunrise atop the world's highest peak, until I met her beneath the moonlight.” Mu Baiye is the legendary child of an immortal and a demon, the only one with an immortal-demon constitution since the Hongmeng Era. But his parents died one after another when he was young, and his great-grandma —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 83 The Sword Seeks Immortality 剑问仙 I wield a sword that points up to the divine courts of the Ninth Heaven and down into the underworld's deepest reaches. With a single stroke, it can cleave mountains and rivers and split the sun and moon. With my three-foot sword, I shall sweep away the three thousand paths of immortality. If I must be the greatest beneath heaven, then I shall cut down every immortal and demon in the cosmos. With this sword in my hand, I roam freely between heaven and earth. With me in the world, the Sword Dao s 21Reads—Score—Shelves
- 84 Lord of Ten Thousand Swords 万道剑尊 A thousand years ago, the most dazzling genius on the Tianchen Continent met an untimely end. A thousand years later, he was reborn, only to discover to his astonishment that his death in his previous life had been no accident! With astonishing talent in the sword, terrifying mastery of formations, and perfect alchemy, versatility is the way to rule! No matter how dazzling your talent, you cannot stand against a casual swing of my sword! Wherever my blade points, none can stop it. I will become 1.1kReads8.7Score204Shelves
- 85 The Sword Dao Reaches the Divine 剑道通神 Young Chen Zong happens upon a mysterious sword seal by chance. Setting out from a remote frontier, he wields his sword across the four seas and sweeps through every direction. He battles his way across countless worlds and breaks through the clouds, crushing innumerable prodigies and reigning supreme for generations. He cultivates the sword to attain the Dao, becoming a god with a single strike! 106Reads8.4Score—Shelves
- 86 Lord of the Ninefold Spirit Sword 九灵剑主 [Classic fantasy] [Passionate] [No System] [No heroine] Young Zhao Lin was once full of ambition, but at the height of his glory, his brothers betrayed him. His cultivation plummeted, and he hit rock bottom. Yet fate had not abandoned him. A mysterious cultivation art he acquired by chance as a child, the Nine Spirits Limitless Sword Body, became the key to his rebirth through the flames. With its help, Zhao Lin rekindles his fighting spirit, soars to new heights, and embarks on a path filled wi 94Reads—Score—Shelves
- 87 Sword God of the Eight Wastes 八荒剑神 The stars trace the Great Way of evolution, while the sun and moon give rise to the laws of the world. The strong reign supreme, seizing the blessings of heaven and earth. Ye Chenfeng bears mysterious golden blood, merges with the God-Eating Brain, and inherits an eternal, indestructible will. At a single thought, countless bones wither; with one sword, oceans lie still. With nothing but a man and his sword, he sweeps across the eight wilds beneath heaven, his aura soaring through the ages, and 2.8kReads8.5Score309Shelves
- 88 Reversing Sword, Myriad Ways 逆剑万道 A sword spirit, carrying a soul, is reborn on a continent of martial arts. Qin Feiyang bursts onto the scene, wielding a body of gods and demons to sweep his sword across the stars and myriad worlds, carving a path through the Gate of Creation for all living beings, and to see the light of the myriad Paths shine once more... 112Reads7.0Score—Shelves
- 89 Reborn: The Eternal Sword God 重生之万古剑神 Ten thousand years ago, the peerless genius Lin Hao burst onto the scene. After a hundred years of cultivation, he ascended to the Divine Path! But the one he loved revealed the secret of his Heaven-defying Sword Canon. The Seven Divine Kings joined forces, shattering the Divine Path. The Sword God fell in a river of blood, and his legend came to an end., In the True Martial Realm, in Qingyun City, the Sword God was reborn in the body of a boy named Lin Hao. In this life, Lin Hao would once agai 2.6kReads8.1Score285Shelves
- 90 Green Lotus Sword Emperor 青莲剑帝 Young Ye Bai rises from adversity. He climbs the path to the heavens, defies the firmament, and becomes an unparalleled Sword Emperor! With a single strike, he scorches heaven and earth, sweeps through the Nine Netherworlds, cleaves the sun, moon, and stars, and wipes out demons, monsters, gods, and Buddhas! 2.4kReads7.8Score333Shelves
- 91 The Holy Sword, Frost in Flight 圣剑飞霜 The novel's overall structure is quite systematic: the “One Emperor” stands against the “Holy Maiden.” Beneath “One Emperor” Huangfu Gu are the “Three Dukes.” The “One Emperor and Three Dukes” belong to the evil faction, while the “Heart Pool Holy Maiden” leads the Five Sacred Mountains Sword Sects, the alliance of justice. The “Holy Maiden” possesses the “Holy Sword.” Whoever wields it is effectively the leader of the martial world and can command the heads of the Five Sacred Mountains Sword S 66Reads—Score—Shelves
- 92 Sole Sovereign Under the Azure Sky 青天独尊 [Xuanhuan] [Swordsmanship] [Transmigration] [Immortal Emperor] [Underdog Comeback] [Invincible] [Overprotective Brother Fanatic] Ye Anning, a factory worker who dies suddenly, transmigrates into the body of the Ye family’s useless second son. From the start, all his meridians are shattered. That very night, he’s hunted down and falls off a cliff, on the brink of death. Then a man who has lived for a million years opens his eyes in Ye Anning’s sea of consciousness. “Boy, you’re in luck. You posse 12Reads—Score—Shelves
- 93 The Eternal Sword God 万古剑神 The most dashing swordsman under heaven is known as Young Master Shen the Third. The most famous sword art under heaven is called the Myriad Treasured Swords Scripture. The strongest and most mysterious place in the world is the Abandoned Sword Manor. 307Reads6.9Score—Shelves
- 94 A Sword Drawn from the Yellow Springs 剑出黄泉 Born in the Southern Wilderness, rising from Heaven’s Gate, broken at the Sacred Grounds, fleeing to the Nether Capital... He had seen all kinds of people, demons, devils, and ghosts... He crossed heaven and earth, and saw all living beings. At last, above a pool of clear water, he saw himself. 19Reads8.1Score—Shelves
- 95 One Sword Shakes Heaven and Earth 一剑惊天地 One sword drawn, and heaven and earth tremble! I cultivated only to protect myself, yet the world insists on forcing my hand. If you make an enemy of me, then I will kill every enemy beneath the heavens. In this vast universe, who can withstand a single strike of my sword? 426Reads—Score—Shelves
- 96 Seeking the Path to Immortality Again 再寻仙途 If one day you reach the pinnacle, only to sleep for ten thousand years, what will you cherish most when you wake? Perhaps only then will you realize what the most precious thing in your life truly is. 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 97 A Sword Without End 一剑无涯 [Swordsmanship, supernatural powers, xuanhuan cultivation, one female lead, no System, no harem, kill when killing is called for!] The road to immortality stretches on, paved with countless bones. Heaven and earth are merciless: I’ll cleave the sky and destroy the earth! Sages are merciless: I’ll slay the sages and annihilate the Dao! (Also known as: Become a Sword Immortal or Become a Sword Demon!) 105Reads—Score—Shelves
- 98 Transmigrate to the Dark World of Cultivation and Rise from Slavery 穿越暗黑修真界，从奴隶开始逆袭 Fantasy + transmigration + System + growth + conquest + invincible protagonist + pseudo-ensemble cast This is a world of rigid class divisions and strict hierarchies. Immortals will always be immortals. Even those with mediocre talent can embark on the path to immortality if they have powerful enough backing. Mortals will always be mortals. Even with talent that could shake Heaven and Earth, they are still nothing but playthings for immortals to enslave, forced to grovel in the dust just to surv 2.8kReads6.6Score202Shelves
- 99 The Evolution Pearl 衍生珠 One female lead, no saintly do-gooding. Ye Mo, Lin Qingrou Ye Mo transmigrates to another world and obtains the Derivation Pearl, which becomes an inner world. Within that inner world, he derives a Dao Comprehension Stele, allowing him to grasp countless divine abilities. He derives the Ten Great Spirit Roots' Profound Yellow Fruit Tree and obtains the energies of Profound Yellow. He derives the Heavenly Dao Hall, where he can comprehend the Three Thousand Great Daos at will. He derives a forest 128Reads8.2Score—Shelves
- 100 A Chronicle of Frost, Snow, and Sword Songs 霜雪剑歌录 [Martial arts + traditional fantasy] Legend has it that deep in the misty forest, a man wearing a tattered cloak drags a coffin along the road. No one knows what’s inside. Some say it holds countless treasures of gold and silver. Others claim it contains a peerless divine weapon. Still others are convinced that the coffin hides an ultimate cultivation manual, one that can reveal the deepest truths of the universe and grant the reader ascension to immortality… Yet no one has ever seen what lies i 17Reads8.0Score—Shelves
