Novels like Chasing the Sword
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- 1 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 29Reads8.5Score—Shelves
- 2 The Sword Returns to the Long River 剑归长川 [Swordsmanship + Xianxia + Jianghu + Ensemble Cast + Intelligent Characters] For decades, war has raged without end across the Eastern Domain. Fortunately, General Chu Fanshan has devoted himself to turning the tide, winning ten years of peace for the realm. But the old general is dead, and those with wolfish ambitions still stir up trouble. Now, a young man steps out of a small city in Huangzhou, vowing to defend that peace. My name is Chu Yaochuan. This is my story: I carry out the general’s d 78Reads—Score—Shelves
- 3 I Left My Sect to Become a Rogue Cultivator, One Frost-Cold Sword Shakes the Nine Provinces 我已弃宗当散修，一剑霜寒动九州 Genius protagonist + white-robed sword cultivator + multiple identities + heavenly taboo + one heroine, no romantic ambiguity + two powerful leads saving each other + sweet on the outside, dark within + ensemble cast + no System "The Heavenly Dao wants us to kill each other for nine lifetimes?" "Then in this life, we’ll do the opposite: slay the heavens together!" He was once Lord Han Yuan, as pristine as moonlight and wind, with both divine and demonic nature and chaos within him. She was the 599Reads6.8Score—Shelves
- 4 Nine Heavens Sword Emperor 九霄剑皇 “The sword is king of all weapons, and the path of the sword is ever-changing. A sword can be graceful and nimble, using finesse to master the forces of the world; it can also be weighty and powerful, cleaving mountains and seas with sheer strength; or it can strike like thunder, using speed to overcome every technique under heaven.” So said a beautiful sword goddess. The boy took the sword from her hand, unaware whether it could end the chaos now gripping the world, where monsters ran rampant.. 6.5kReads8.8Score542Shelves
- 5 The Mortal World Obscures the Heavens 凡尘遮天 [Traditional Fantasy] [Slow Start, Strong Finish] [Gets More and More Satisfying] [No System] [One Female Lead] Climb the road to heaven, tread the song’s path, and cover the sky with a snap of your fingers. The human race need not cultivate immortality. Cheng Yunfan would use a human body as a seed and defy the Great Dao, cutting it down in reverse. The young man will eventually set foot on the road to heaven. This blurb doesn’t do it justice. Swipe left to go straight to the story. 36Reads—Score—Shelves
- 6 The Ordeal of Captivity 囚生劫 [Traditional fantasy + slow burn + no System + decisive violence + expansive worldbuilding] A mysterious token, an assassins' organization that vanished, and an assassin struck by a deadly poison. From then on, his only path is to fight for his life... During an assassination mission, Song Ye unexpectedly comes across a mysterious token. Following its guidance, he encounters one cultivation art and fortuitous opportunity after another. He thinks these are bles 979Reads—Score—Shelves
- 7 One Person, One Sword, Braving the World 一人一剑勇闯天涯 Demons and monsters run rampant in the human world. To change the fate of humanity, Li Xiaoyao heads to Sword Gate to learn swordsmanship. He fuses the world’s divine techniques and opens the path to invincibility with forbidden arts. One sword to slay the heavens. The blurb can’t do it justice. Read the story for yourself. 2kReads8.2Score109Shelves
- 8 Profound God of the Firmament 天穹玄神 [Smart protagonist + Decisive and ruthless + Sword cultivation + Contest among prodigies + Unyielding and passionate + Evolving physique] The ancient war among the gods shattered the laws of the world! After endless ages, the wheels of fate quietly turn once more. The Sacred Body, Emperor Body, and Divine Body return to the mortal world. In the realm of radiant light, the Moon Empress shakes the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths! In the world shrouded in darkness, the Calamity-Heaven Demon Emperor sch 6.2kReads8.7Score580Shelves
- 9 A Red-Dust Immortal With a Gourd and a Sword 一葫一剑红尘仙 Traditional fantasy + no System + slow burn + one heroine + swordsmanship + sweet romance + invincible! Chen Anran was born with the Heavenly Yang Severed Meridian, and was fated not to live past sixteen! With only a month left before his end, he met her: the beautiful and kind Mo Ling’er. The lovers shoulder their swords and enter the mortal world! There are demons in the world of mortals, but also immortals! 43Reads—Score—Shelves
- 10 EN The Sovereign's Ascension 一世独尊 A streak of sword light binds eight peerless evil spirits: Qiongqi, Zhulong, Kunpeng, Tengshe… Why does the youth have such secrets hidden within him? The chains of the seal shatter, layer by layer. Zhulong’s eyes, Qiongqi’s strength, Kunpeng’s wings, Tengshe’s phantom form… Each grants him an heaven-defying divine ability. In this life, I seek only the present, not the next. This sword will shatter the highest heavens and tread across the nine skies! 261Reads8.7Score—Shelves
- 11 One Sword to Annihilate the Void 一剑灭虚 Also known as: One Sword Annihilates the Void [Traditional Fantasy] + [Swordsmanship Prodigy] + [Transmigration] + [No System] + [Decisive and Ruthless] + [the Myriad Worlds] + [A Bevy of Beauties] With a three-foot sword in hand, I’ll fight until no one dares oppose me! You waited until death was at your door to repent? Too late! I choose to wipe you all out. Li Xingchen’s soul transmigrated into the body of a good-for-nothing from the Sword Sect. By a stroke of luck, he brought the supreme tre 502Reads7.5Score—Shelves
- 12 Supreme Comprehension, Beginning with the Indestructible Heavenly God Art 顶级悟性，从不灭天神诀开始 [One Female Lead] + [Swordsmanship] + [Genius] + [Traditional Fantasy] + [the Myriad Worlds] The Sword Realm is one of the universe's eternal, indestructible realms! Three hundred thousand years ago, the Sword Ancestor, lord of the Sword Realm, led three thousand Sword Gods into battle against a mysterious force. Not one of them ever returned, sending shockwaves throughout the Myriad Worlds! The gates to the Sword Realm were sealed, cutting it off from the outside world! Three hundred thousand y 13kReads8.7Score1kShelves
- 13 Chang'an of Swords and Books 书剑长安 Two years ago, Mo Tingyu set off for the northern lands with his blade in hand. Two years later, Su Chang'an marched toward Chang'an with his army. Heaven and earth are vast, and all living beings are but specks of dust. The jianghu is a deep and dangerous place, where every step can wound the heart. Blood stains the scabbard; I slay hordes of demons. As long as I draw breath, I will not fall. With lofty ambition, I challenge the Way of Heaven. The jianghu road is where I roam free. I sing wildl 147Reads8.8Score—Shelves
- 14 Cold-Blooded, Yet Kind: Night Seventeen 冷血，有情，夜十七 (No System) (No harem) (No mindless protagonist) (No tired tropes) (Character growth) (Immortal martial arts) (Cold-blooded) (Compassionate) (Decisive and ruthless) At six, Ye Shiqi's family was struck by disaster. A mysterious organization took him in and trained him. Through one perilous ordeal after another in an environment of brutal competition, he steadily grew into a dark assassin whose name made the whole world tremble. Calm, composed, and brilliant, he moved like a ghost. Though cold-bl 27.9kReads8.3Score3.3kShelves
- 15 Swordbone 剑骨 In an age when frost withered every blade of grass, a young man walked out of the Temple of the Bodhisattva and took up the heaviest sword in all the world. Facing the mortal realm, he carved out a glimmer of light. 595Reads9.0Score—Shelves
- 16 Sword Abyss 剑墟 As countless demons descend upon the world, chaos is about to erupt. A worthless young man accidentally awakens the soul power of the Ruins Realm, and from then on sets out to roam the world with his sword and contend with the geniuses of countless realms. His sword intent endures as he strides across the land, an undefeated legend through the ages. With a sword in hand, he reaches for the Nine Heavens above and breaks into the Netherworld below, conquering another world and bringing every sword 10.1kReads8.8Score1.2kShelves
- 17 The Sword in the Martial World 剑在江湖 Every time the Seven-Star Sword appears, it stirs up a storm of bloodshed across the martial world. Some say the sword conceals an unparalleled martial arts manual; others say it is tied to a treasure worth more than an entire kingdom. The only thing everyone knows for certain is that every owner of the Seven-Star Sword has died by its blade. He is the Pure Yang Qingxu Sect’s chief disciple, and the senior brother to the entire younger generation of the Pure Yang Sect. Yet he becomes the latest 2.1kReads9.0Score207Shelves
- 18 The Heavenly Scripture of Creation 造化天经 [Swordsmanship] [One Female Lead] [Invincible] [Explosive, Satisfying Action] [No System] I possess a technique that can seize the creations of Heaven and Earth and break the shackles of the world; A sudden upheaval strikes my family. I fight to survive in the cracks and rise anew from despair; The young man bears a Divine Stele of Creation, forges the Sacred Body of Creation, and cultivates the ultimate sword path; He commands creation, subdues the heroes, destroys demons and monsters, and r 27.6kReads8.6Score2.2kShelves
- 19 A Startling Glance, Sword Shadows, and the Road to the End of the World 惊鸿，剑影，往天涯 [Traditional Fantasy + One Female Lead + Swordsmanship + Decisive and Ruthless + Highly Recommended!] The young Mu Fan awakens a Supreme Martial Vein and is hailed as a martial arts prodigy. But after an unexpected turn of events, his Supreme Martial Vein is crippled and all his cultivation is destroyed, leaving him a helpless invalid who suffers endless humiliation. A year later, his Supreme Martial Vein is reborn. Having witnessed the harsh realities of the world, Mu Fan grows stronger through 73.9kReads8.6Score9.7kShelves
- 20 Immortal Martial Sword Sovereign 仙武剑尊 There was once a sword called Heaven-Shocker. Whoever mastered it could become an unparalleled Sword God and rule over all things. A hundred years ago, the Supreme powerhouse Emperor Haotian broke into the Sword Prison to obtain it, only to be betrayed by the woman he loved. He was reborn. A hundred years later, a spoiled young lord named Ling Yun reopened the gates of the Sword Prison, and became invincible. 6.5kReads8.7Score702Shelves
- 21 Legend of the Return to the Void 归虚传 At the dawn of endless ages, all living things embarked on the path of cultivation, and a glorious era began. All things vied for supremacy, seeking to become kings and revered sovereigns. When calamity transforms heaven and earth and annihilation consumes all life, will all things in the world wither away, or will they be reborn in a cycle of renewal? 705Reads5.5Score101Shelves
- 22 The Sword Emperor’s Saga 剑帝风云 On the True Martial Continent, countless sects stand, and martial arts reign supreme. When the strong unleash their wrath, rivers of blood flow. At the end of the martial path, one can pluck the sun and moon from the sky and reverse the flow of time and space. [Traditional fantasy. This blurb does it no justice… Please read the novel itself.] 4.4kReads8.7Score263Shelves
- 23 The Most Accomplished Man in the Mortal World 人间最得意 When the young man once drew his sword, he laughed and said, “Though heaven and earth are vast, I need only one sword. And that single sword stretches ninety thousand li.” 331Reads8.9Score—Shelves
- 24 Sword Seed 剑种 One female lead, no angst. A sixteen-year-old boy with a sword case on his back sets out to wander the world for the first time. He only wants to recover the remains of his elders. Step by step, he uncovers the secrets of the sword case and masters one peerless famous sword after another, until he becomes the sharpest sword in the world. 6.7kReads9.1Score683Shelves
- 25 The Mortal Spiritual Root 凡灵根 The Sequel to Mortal Spiritual Roots: One Sword to Shatter the Divine [Mortal's Journey] + [No System] + [Transmigration] + [Decisive and Ruthless] + [Slow Burn] An ordinary mortal, an immortal artifact, and a small tower: see how Yang Fan comes to rule the world. A woman in a plain skirt, blessed with extraordinary talent, destroys the Dao with a single sword! 807Reads8.5Score103Shelves
- 26 Martial God Storm 武神风暴 A boundless continent, vast seas, forbidden lands where life cannot survive, wicked forests, and endless primeval mountains. The world gave rise to ten golden ancient clans, alongside countless sacred lands and empires. They looked down upon all living beings and trampled everything beneath them. One thought could change the color of heaven and earth; one whim could spill blood across the sky. Here, billions of living beings revered martial strength, and empires prospered through the power of th 758Reads8.8Score102Shelves
- 27 The Game of All Under Heaven 天下弈局 [Traditional xuanhuan] [No System] [Slow burn] [One heroine] After transmigrating into the declining noble Lin family of the Great Xia Dynasty, Lin Yilou has no grand ambitions. In a world inhabited by humans, demons, and cultivators, the elders of his family have judged his aptitude to be average and his cultivation prospects limited. Young Master Lin isn't too discouraged. He has no dreams of becoming the greatest under heaven; he just wants to be a wealthy young noble and live a life of luxur 1.1kReads6.9Score—Shelves
- 28 The Peaceful Inn 太平客栈 Before the sword is even buckled on, the road outside is already a jianghu. After sailing through countless storms, he returns still a boy. Born into troubled times, he watches war sweep across the land, leaving the people in misery and human lives as worthless as weeds. On coming of age, he roams the world as a chivalrous hero, sword in hand, cleaving open a stretch of clear sky. Ten years of icy drink cannot cool his burning blood. He will hack through every obstacle, hoping to usher in peace. 156Reads8.6Score—Shelves
- 29 He Doesn’t Know Martial Arts 他不会武功 [Ensemble Cast] [Single Female Lead] [No System] [Plot-Driven] [Strong Internal Logic] “He’s a fool with no inner power and no martial arts training. How did he defeat so many masters?” “You’re asking me? Then who am I supposed to ask? If you’re that curious, just go fight him yourself.” “Then how do I find him?” “Go to Guixu Valley. Find the little demoness, and you’ll find him.” “Damn! Why is this kid so fast when he doesn’t even know how to use lightness skills?” “Why doesn’t my inner p 6.1kReads8.6Score566Shelves
- 30 Sword God of the Dragon Abyss 龙渊剑神 The greatest prodigy of the heavenly realm was betrayed by the one he loved and reborn as a worthless live-in son-in-law in a lower realm! His spiritual meridians stolen? His foundation destroyed? Reduced to an outcast of his family... Watch as I take Dragon Abyss as my meridian, forge an indestructible body, and temper a sword that kills! I wield a sword that can devour the sun and moon! Wherever it points, even ghosts and gods will be slain! 2.8kReads8.4Score215Shelves
- 31 Soul-Reaping Martial Emperor 镇魂武帝 He rises amid silence and returns amid destruction... The young man leaves the Great Wilderness and slays every enemy beneath heaven. The road to the Dao is strewn with bones. I trample the heroes and claim the throne! In this world, I alone stand supreme! 959Reads7.1Score100Shelves
- 32 One Sword to Shatter the Gods 一剑破神 Prequel to One Sword Shatters the Divine: [Ordinary Spiritual Root] Traditional Fantasy + Decisive and Ruthless + Swordsmanship + Multiple Heroines [Traditional Fantasy + No System + Decisive and Ruthless] Ten years as a good-for-nothing, then enlightenment in a single day. From then on, nothing could stop him! A rusty sword conceals a universe within. Born with a sword body, he devours every sword. A mysterious woman, vast in her powers and shrouded in mystery! 29.8kReads9.0Score3kShelves
- 33 Ancestral Chaos Sword! 混沌剑祖！ The sequel, A Sword to Determine the Nine Heavens, has officially been released. Those who enjoy it are warmly invited to read it. Thank you. With an unrivaled sword, three thousand strands of white hair dancing across heaven and earth, he battles the heavens in another world and roams the four seas. Countless powerful figures tremble before him. In the end, he reaches the summit, with his beloved by his side, free and unrestrained beneath the nine clouds. Three years in the making, 13.5kReads8.9Score1.3kShelves
- 34 The Supreme Sword God 无上剑神 On the Shenwu Continent, martial arts flourished, and strength reigned supreme! The human race had ruled the entire continent for ages. A hundred thousand years ago, the demon race, living in the wild lands beyond the continent, finally launched a holy war. The human race fought back with everything it had and ultimately drove off the demons, but it was left severely weakened. Most cultivation techniques and martial skills were lost, spiritual qi dwindled, and the martial path sank to its lowest 7.9kReads8.6Score670Shelves
- 35 I Am the Sword That Can Slay Immortals 在下剑可斩仙 When common folk rise in anger, a million corpses litter the land and blood flows for a thousand miles. A half-immortal swordsman emerged from Dabe and slaughtered the wicked until the borders of Dabe ran red. His story begins the moment he set out for Changjing with a sword in hand. 1.7kReads8.9Score100Shelves
- 36 Peerless Sword Soul 绝世剑魂 Ye Fei obtains an Undying Sword Soul and battles across the nine heavens and ten lands. With a single sword in hand, he slaughters billions of gods and demons. In a fit of fury, he cleaves the boundless galaxy for the woman he loves. For his brothers, he is willing to risk death and stand against the world. The Sword Emperor has lain dormant for countless ages, all for this day. His sword intent will endure forever, and his fame will last for eternity. 12.7kReads8.7Score1.5kShelves
- 37 The Dustbound Sword Dao 尘剑道 Xuanhuan, swordsmanship, and peerless talent! He is the young heir of the Jiang family, one of Qingyun City’s four great clans. Born with a chronic illness, he has always been frail. But my fate is mine to command, not Heaven’s! With perseverance, courage, and quick wits, he fights his way upstream, step by step. He seeks opportunities, takes on the four clans, and endures battles to the death, singing a saga of blood and tears. He enters treasure lands and hidden realms. Watch him soar straight 9.4kReads8.6Score713Shelves
- 38 The Sword Dynasty 剑朝 The Martial World Continent stretches without end. Four supreme races dwell here. Humanity battles the gods with magic, fights demons hand to hand, and clashes with immortals. Blood dyes the heavens, yet they fear nothing. A reborn young man rises from the endless mountains, carving a path through every obstacle as he climbs step by step to the summit. With nothing but the three-foot sword in his hand, his sharp edge can reac 20.2kReads8.7Score1.8kShelves
- 39 The Greatest Sword God of All Time 万古第一剑神 Every time my sword is drawn, blood is spilled. Every enemy I kill is reduced to ash. The battle across the myriad heavens shakes the divine path, and the demonic sword in my hand is still wet with blood! I am the greatest swordsman of all time! 14.2kReads8.5Score1.2kShelves
- 40 The Eldest Princess Is Acting Strange 长公主她不对劲 [Imperial Court + Martial World + Swordsmanship + Beauties + Invincible + A Touch of Political Intrigue] The greatest slacker in all of Great Xia is Mo Lin, the number-one consort of the Princess Royal's residence. Because he only draws his sword once a day. Yet the offices overseen by the Princess Royal are full of trouble, with countless people showing up every day to cause a fuss. Before the consort draws his sword, the offices are so quiet that even the rats tiptoe past. After he draws i 1.2kReads5.8Score104Shelves
- 41 Master of the Sword Dao 剑道主宰 Three years ago, his entire family was wiped out, and he barely escaped with his life. Three years later, Lin Han mastered the supreme legacies of his many masters and returned in triumph, vowing to settle the blood debt from that day! The gods have fallen, the demons have withered. With a three-foot sword in hand, I will cut down every god and demon beneath the heavens. With my sword, I shall rule the world! 1.7kReads8.7Score145Shelves
- 42 The Eternal Divine Lotus 万古神莲 [Traditional fantasy] The Infernal Fire Red Lotus, Purifying White Lotus, World-Destroying Black Lotus, Reincarnation Purple Lotus, Merit Golden Lotus, and Primordial Green Lotus: these six divine lotuses form the Seven-Colored Divine Lotus within Ye Yunfan’s soul. The world is a chessboard, and the Profound Ancestor, the Longevity Ancestor, and the Lotus Ancestor are all players. Heaven is the one who laid the board. Watch as Ye Yunfan cultivates the Nine Eternal Heavenly Dao, refining the powe 15.1kReads8.3Score2.1kShelves
- 43 Cloudfall and Chaos 覆云乱煜 The Daoist immortals and perfected ones attain eternal life and, with a bow, can make the earth itself rise and fall. The Buddhist bodhisattvas and guardian kings prove themselves through nine cycles of reincarnation; with palms together, they manifest bodies a hundred zhang tall. The Confucians hold high office, but are not necessarily virtuous gentlemen. The demonic cultivators dwell far from the court, but are not necessarily free spirits. I set one foot in the secular world of the court, sit 4kReads8.5Score349Shelves
- 44 Great Solitary Peak 大孤峰 In court or in the jianghu, every injustice in this world can be settled with a single sword. If one strike isn't enough, then a hundred more, until nothing remains before me. Three million sword immortals fill the heavens, yet even they must bow their heads before me! 1.3kReads6.7Score114Shelves
- 45 With a Three-Foot Sword on My Back, Who in This World Can I Not Slay? 背上匣中三尺剑，天下何人不可斩 [No System + Swordsmanship + Peerless Prodigy + One Heroine + Fiercely Protective Wife] Ye Ping'an had practiced the sword since childhood, becoming the greatest swordsman under heaven. He should have been the undisputed choice to become the next sect master of the Tianmen Sword Sect. But after his master was framed and imprisoned, Ye Ping'an was forcibly stripped of his cultivation overnight. The once-promising disciple became a cripple with shattered meridians. A fallen genius, cast out by his 14.1kReads8.6Score1kShelves
- 46 Heavenly Sword Emperor 凌天剑帝 [Play the pig to eat the tiger + traditional fantasy] A year ago, the young Lin Che received guidance from an unparalleled master and destroyed his own dantian to start his martial arts journey anew. During that time, his cultivation plummeted, and his family misunderstood him, leaving him to endure the world's cold stares. A year later, Lin Che has forged an unparalleled foundation. The hidden dragon rises from the abyss, sweeping aside every genius with invincible might and embarking on a bran 56.3kReads9.1Score9.2kShelves
- 47 EN Sovereign of the Sword 剑道之主 This is a world where martial arts reign supreme. The powerful can soar through the heavens and plunge beneath the earth, swallow rivers and mountains, shake the universe, and do anything! The young Qin Hao obtains a mysterious Sword Pagoda. With a sword in hand, he battles the prodigies of countless worlds as a mere mortal, and ultimately becomes the master of the sword dao! 63.9kReads8.5Score8.2kShelves
- 48 I Have a Sword That Can Slay Immortals 我有一剑可断仙 [Invincible] [Slow Burn] [Careful Setup] [Sword Immortal] [One Female Lead] (Original title: As a Sword Immortal, I Just Want to Live Off a Woman) After countless trials, Li Nanshi kicked open the gates to the world of cultivation and fired the first shot in the transformation of the Nine Provinces: “I only want three things: fairness, fairness, and, damn it, fairness!” (This story focuses on its characters. It's not a mindless face-slapping novel. There are satisfying moments, but the plot foll 1.8kReads8.5Score158Shelves
- 49 The Unrivaled Sword Emperor 绝世剑帝 A golden age of martial arts, with geniuses emerging one after another! Lin Yu, a peerless prodigy of his generation, burst onto the scene from the Age of Declining Dharma and swept all before him, undefeated beneath the heavens. His swordsmanship reached the pinnacle, making him a supreme being! Demons, monsters, and heretics will cower and tremble at the sight of my sword. The mighty of myriad worlds will bow their heads and hail me as their sovereign. In this mad world where the strong prey o 15.7kReads8.5Score1.5kShelves
- 50 Xuanhuan: I'm Invincible, But Not Completely Invincible 玄幻：我无敌，但没完全无敌 “Traditional Fantasy + One Female Lead, No Harem + No System + Invincible” I have a sword named Jingzhe! To carve out peace in a chaotic age and seize the light from the darkness. Note: Some readers might find the beginning a little confusing, but that’s okay. It’ll all make sense later! If you don’t like invincible-style traditional fantasy, read no further! 1.2kReads8.9Score104Shelves
