Novels like The Original Swordsman
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as The Original Swordsman, best match first.
- 1 Soul Broken at the World's End 魂断天涯 He had the ambition to make a name for himself in the martial world, but not the fate to become famous. He had a sword that could rule the martial world, but no path to walk it. Just as he saw through everything and let it all go, Heaven, by some strange twist of fate, placed it in his hands. 60Reads6.9Score—Shelves
- 2 Little Master of Hidden Weapons 暗器小能手 Tang Xiaoshan, the son of the Tang Clan, is a mischievous womanizer and a master of mechanisms, hidden weapons, formations, and other peerless arts. Led by Shuang'er, a beautiful woman from the Palace of Bliss, he crosses the strange Ice-Mist Formation and risks his life in Heartbreak Valley. The Heartbreak Fairy takes a liking to him and forces her beautiful but flawed daughter, An Yuren, to accept him as her husband. She also tells him the secret words that will lead him to an earth-shattering 6Reads—Score—Shelves
- 3 Three and a Half Moves to Conquer the Martial World 三招半式闯江湖 An ordinary boy from a mountain village studied martial arts under seven masters for eight years, painstakingly training in three moves. He ventures into the martial world, makes a group of friends, and is accompanied by confidantes. Watch as he rises to the top and fights bloody battles on every front. A tribute to traditional wuxia novels. 388Reads7.5Score—Shelves
- 4 The Shu Lord's Eight Swords 蜀主八剑 A traditional historical wuxia novel featuring an ensemble cast, with no transmigration and no System. It follows the martial world, political intrigue, and romance, amid a series of family and national feuds involving Song, Jin, Liao, Xia, Dali, and Japan. What is the martial world? It is a sacrifice made during a crisis at Shaolin, a formation broken on the Yan Yun battlefield, a cup of wine beside the red railings of Fan Tower, and a grudge settled by the sword during the Jingkang Incident. T —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 5 The Great Martial World: A Sword That Spans Worlds from the Start 武侠大世界，开局一剑隔世 The vast land of Shenzhou stretches without end. In this grand world of comprehensive martial arts, might reigns supreme, and countless factions contend amid endless strife. “From the day I arrived, I could only be invincible.”, Ren Tianxing And this era, too, will ultimately bear the imprint of the name Ren Tianxing. 32Reads—Score—Shelves
- 6 Guarding the Dao 守道 [Wuxia Feuds + Unhinged Beauty Assassin + Protecting the Common People] (A story about the greatest assassin under heaven becoming its greatest guardian...) Four years ago, Zhou Xinhe swept through the martial world and defeated countless masters, but then suffered a mysterious, grievous injury and vanished without a trace. Now, Zhou Xinhe has returned as the greatest assassin under heaven. To repay her master’s kindness and avenge her, she resolves to wipe out the heads of the four great famil 151Reads—Score—Shelves
- 7 Traveling the Martial World 我在环游江湖 [Multiple Protagonists + Invincible Protagonist + Traditional Wuxia + No System + No Transmigration + Not a Power Fantasy] A studious young scholar happens to meet two martial arts masters. Through a twist of fate, he becomes their disciple and follows them as they smash their way through the martial world. Who says scholars can't beat martial artists? I'll enter the martial arts tournament myself and knock the heads off you disciples from the various sects. —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 8 The Bloody Fist of Shanghai 神拳喋血上海滩 Shanghai in the 1930s: a city battered by storms, where warlords rise and fall in the foreign concessions and foreign aggression runs rampant. It is an adventurer’s paradise. A passionate young man arrives with a dream, making his way from the shantytowns to Avenue Joffre. With nothing but his iron fists, he conquers Shanghai, ultimately turning his personal ambition into a greater cause... 908Reads—Score104Shelves
- 9 The Hidden Dragon's Debauchery 龙隐风流 After his soul transmigrates to a deserted island, Chen Chen endures twenty years of hardship before finally sailing back to the Central Lands. He intends to travel the world as a wanderer who roams far and wide, but little does he expect to be swept into history, step by step, by its ripples. —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 10 I Was Busted for Fortune-Telling from the Start, So I Ran for It 开局算卦被打假？直接原地跑路 [Wuxia + Male-Led Story + Mystery Solving + Ensemble Cast] The martial world is in turmoil, and conflict between the Central Plains’ martial artists and the Wu tribe has flared up once more. A string of eerie mass disappearances points to a forbidden art lost to the Wu tribe: the Golden Silkworm Gu, raised by feeding it human lives. Ji Shizhu looks like nothing more than a con artist who draws lots and tells fortunes, but he is actually the heir to the greatest diviner under heaven. He had hoped 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 11 A Chef's Broken Blade 一个厨子的残刀 He was a cook, a taciturn cook in the inn's back kitchen. His job was to cut meat and vegetables. There was always more meat and produce to chop, just as the sorrow in his heart was endless and impossible to untangle. He was skilled with a knife. Everyone who had seen him wield one said so. His knife was a butcher's cleaver, its edge already full of nicks, much like his life. His life had always been incomplete. But his hands were terrifyingly perfect: broad, rough, with prominent knuckles, and —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 12 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
- 13 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
- 14 Tang Sect: Peacock Plume 唐门风云之孔雀翎 Tang Clan Chronicles: The Peacock Plume —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 15 Tang Sect: Kunlun Mirror 唐门风云之昆仑镜 Tang Clan Chronicles: The Kunlun Mirror —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 16 Tang Sect: The Ghost Ship Banquet 唐门风云之鬼舟船宴 Tang Clan Chronicles: The Ghost Ship Banquet —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 17 Tang Sect: The Asura Arena 唐门风云之修罗场 Tang Clan Chronicles: The Asura Arena —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 18 Tang Sect: The Golden Buddha of the Desert 唐门风云之大漠金佛 Tang Sect: Golden Buddha of the Desert —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 19 Tang Sect: The World United 唐门风云之天下归一 Tang Sect: All Under Heaven United 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 20 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—Shelves
- 21 Wuxia: The Heroines Throw Themselves at Me, and I'm Invincible 武侠：女侠们都倒贴，我无敌了 Xiao Chen transmigrated into a world where the heroes of many martial arts stories came together. At the same time, he gained the Heaven Rewards Diligence System. Every effort would bring a reward! And with the added boost of his Bewitching Physique, the heroines all threw themselves at him! This damnable charm was almost impossible to resist… Li Qingluo: “Good disciple, I only ask that you stay by your master’s side!” Wang Yuyan: “In front of Xiao Chen, my cousin is nothing…” Li Mochou: “I’ve n 30Reads—Score—Shelves
- 22 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—Shelves
- 23 Tang Sect: The Thousand Mechanisms Change 唐门风云之千机变 Tang Clan Chronicles: The Thousand Mechanisms —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 24 Dawn's Sword Rainbow 破晓剑虹 When Li Qiuhong came to his senses, the boy stood right in the center of his field of vision. The boy looked a little unusual, though Li Qiuhong couldn't say exactly what was off. He wore a felt hat at a slant. He was fairly tall but thin, with a willowy waist and shoulders. His face was only palm-sized and covered in dust, though his eyebrows were fine and well-shaped. His dry, pale lips were small, but a date-stone-sized mole at the corner caught the eye. The most astonishing thing about his f 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 25 A Restaurant from the Start 开局一间饭店 There is a place in the martial world that people speak of. On the road everyone must take outside Luogucheng, there is a notorious inn. It stands surrounded by nothing but yellow sand and dust. But whether you are a master with peerless martial arts or a powerful official with influence over the whole realm, when you enter this inn, you must obey its rules. The rules are simple: the owner’s rules are the rules! —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 26 Heaven's Revelation, Dust Left Behind 天启绝尘 The prosperous Tang Dynasty declined, followed by the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms. The realm fell into turmoil, unification seemed out of reach, and wandering scholars traveled the land… After war forced the Zhong clan, a prominent Youyun family, to retreat into seclusion behind Tianlong Mountain, their descendant Zhong Tianqi took up his sword and roamed the jianghu with the help of a wandering hero, seeking revenge for his country and family. [It’s not easy to write while working a day job —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 27 A Knife from the Start 开局就送一把刀 Watch as the young Qi Xiao carves his name into legend with a single blade on the path of the jianghu. 7Reads—Score—Shelves
- 28 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
- 29 In the World of Comprehensive Martial Arts, I Get the Black Pagoda from the Start 人在综武，开局获得黑级浮屠 Xiao Ming transmigrates into a comprehensive martial arts world, becomes a secret agent for the Great Zhou Dynasty, and binds himself to the Strongest Martial God System. His beginner's gift is the seventh level of the Yijin Jing, Black-Level Futu. His inner energy is as deep as the sea, black energy swirls around him, and blades and spears cannot pierce him. He only wants to quietly complete missions and save up lottery points, but his terrifying strength keeps pulling him into trouble: The sec —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 30 The Breeze Roars Across the Rivers and Lakes 清风啸江湖 The blood of the martial world, the love between men and women. The waves wash away true heroes, wandering at the edge of the world. A wandering swordsman, a cup of wine, two carefree breezes to forget it all. Love rises and falls; longing burns red. Who says love cannot be cruel? Beneath the cool moon, beauty is flushed with wine, and so many lovely moments vanish in an instant. Once love has taken root in the heart and begun to bloom, how could it ever leave so easily... If I could, I would tr 75Reads6.8Score—Shelves
- 31 From the Start as a Servant, I Can Equip Villain Templates 杂役开局，我能装备反派模板 [Wuxia + High Martial Arts + Fantasy + Villain Protagonist + System + Villains from Across the Heavens + No Female Lead + Slow Burn] Lin Feng transmigrates to a high-martial world and becomes a menial worker at an escort agency. He activates a villain template equipment slot, where spending money lets him draw wuxia villain templates from across the heavens! [“I Don’t Know Martial Arts,” Chang Wei] [Qingcheng Sect Leader, Yu Canghai] [Western Depot’s Most Beautiful Eunuch, Yu Huatian] [Gentleman 174Reads5.5Score—Shelves
- 32 Wuxia Crossover: Am I Betrothed to Xu Weixiong? 综武：我与徐渭熊有娃娃亲？ By a stroke of luck, Zhang Chu arrives in a comprehensive martial world. And he even has a marriage contract with Xu Weibear, the second young lady of Northern Liang? Zhang Chu decides to cultivate diligently so he’ll be worthy of Xu Weibear. But the Xu family shows no regard for their old ties, and Xu Weibear personally comes to break off the engagement! Powerless to resist, Zhang Chu has no choice but to accept. Then he awakens the sign-in System. Talent too poor? Just sign in. [Marrow-Cleansi 5Reads5.9Score—Shelves
- 33 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 308Reads8.7Score—Shelves
- 34 Drunk in the Pine Breeze 松风醉酒 One volume brings an end to the old grudges of Tiandu; three years bury the injustice and suffering of the snowstorms. A young man breaks free of his cage, old friends reunite, a wrongful case resurfaces, and the martial world opens its gates. The old dynasty's blood has yet to dry, and storms are gathering in the martial world. The old affairs of Tiandu reach their conclusion; the search for proof in the martial world begins. 6Reads—Score—Shelves
- 35 Max-Level Iron Shirt from the Start, with the System Refreshing Every Year 开局满级铁布衫，系统每年刷新 Shen Mo woke up to find that he had transmigrated into a wuxia world, and a new System would appear every year. Year One: [Bounty Hunter System]. Kill wanted criminals to obtain peerless martial arts manuals, miraculous pills, rare treasures, divine weapons, and more. [Killed the thief Windchaser Rat, reward: Iron Shirt at max level] Year Two: [Escort Agency System]. Successfully escort a shipment to receive rewards. [Escort mission successful, reward: Eighteen Dragon-Subduing Palms at max level 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 36 Wuxia Crossover: What’s Wrong with Getting Along with Heroines? 综武：和女侠关系好点没毛病吧？ “Ling Shan, your Brother Linghu isn’t reliable at all~” “Sister Yao Yue, that Jiang Feng doesn’t care about you one bit~” “Baby Long’er, this honey is good, but the vegetarian food I make is pretty good too~” “Sister-in-law Huang Rong, Brother Guo Jing may be a little slow on the uptake, but please... show some restraint.” 1.2kReads5.8Score101Shelves
- 37 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—Score138Shelves
- 38 Transmigrating to a World of Martial Arts: I Bring The Outcast's Techniques to Cultivate Immortality 穿越高武：带一人之下功法去修仙 In a mysterious world of high martial arts, Xiao Chen transmigrated here by accident, only to find that the Myriad Heavens Inheritance System was badly damaged. Fortunately, he obtained the complete inheritance of The Outcast. In pursuit of his ultimate dream of immortality, the first thing he exchanged for was the Six Treasury Immortal Thief. Using Qi-State Origin-Flow as his foundation, Xiao Chen gradually integrated all kinds of extraordinary arts, including Twin Hands, Feng Hou Qimen, Heave 517Reads6.1Score—Shelves
- 39 The Li Clan's Ruthless Bandit: Forging a Superpowerful China! 李氏悍匪，缔造超级华夏！ [Multiple heroines + history + high martial arts + wuxia + invincible protagonist + golden finger] Two people transmigrate to the Ming Dynasty, stumble into the jianghu, and make their way through the imperial court… They crush the Manchus with a casual flick, annihilate the barbarians, and unify the world… Martial arts realms: acquired, innate, Golden Core, Nascent Soul… They establish an everlasting legacy and gather three thousand beauties from across the land… Chen Yuanyuan, Liu Rushi, Kou B 180Reads—Score—Shelves
- 40 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 39Reads—Score—Shelves
- 41 Robber Zhi 盗跖 Dao Zhi was a man from the state of Lu near the end of the Spring and Autumn period. Some say he was a legendary bandit who killed innocents every day; others say he was a peasant leader who fought for justice in Heaven’s name. So what kind of man was Dao Zhi, really? With history as our foundation and art as our wings, let us give free rein to our imagination and tell the story of Dao Zhi’s legendary life. 9Reads—Score—Shelves
- 42 Wuxia Crossover: Wang Yuyan, Stop That! I'm Your Master 综武：语嫣你别乱来，我是你师傅 “You have to take disciples to get stronger?” A world of comprehensive martial arts. Li Mingcheng obtained a System that made him stronger whenever he took on disciples. The more disciples he had, the better the rewards. The more talented his disciples were, the richer the rewards. And as each disciple grew stronger, Li Mingcheng would gain an equal increase in strength. Ding! Congratulations, Host. You have taken on your first disciple. Ding! Congratulations, Host. You have received the weapon 1.9kReads5.8Score101Shelves
- 43 Wuxia Crossover in the Ming Dynasty 综武大明 The Great Ming, during the Tianqi era. The empire is in turmoil, and the Manchus are invading. Discover a martial arts tale set a century after the world of swordsmen penned by Jin Yong! Zhu Peng unexpectedly transmigrates as the heir of a Ming prince. Defy fate and restore the realm; roam the martial world with beauties at his side! The Six Fan Gate, the Embroidered Uniform Guard, the Eastern Depot, and the Divine Constabulary command the land. Martial arts clans and sects rise and fall as the 20Reads—Score—Shelves
- 44 Wuxia: Starting with the Evil-Warding Swordplay 武侠：开局辟邪剑法 This is a practice project, and a story written in the style of classic wuxia! So this book has a rather old-school wuxia feel! The protagonist will face some setbacks and be bullied at first. He won't rise to prominence until later. A note to all readers! 213Reads—Score—Shelves
- 45 The Art of Chengwan 承晚诀 This can be read as fan fiction for "The Island of Siliang". The whole story came from my own imagination after watching "The Island of Siliang". It lets me fulfill both my dream of being a fan and my dream of being a writer! The male lead is inspired by Jing Xuan, and the female lead by Tu Li. The second male lead is inspired by Xiao Ji, and the second female lead by Ling Xi. The story follows an ensemble cast. There are no absolute villains. The leads join forces to roam the martial world an 39Reads—Score—Shelves
- 46 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—Shelves
- 47 Wherever We Wander, We Are Like Tumbleweeds 歧涯俱是转蓬身 The moon shatters upon the vast waves; stars sink beneath jade-like tides. A lone peak stands above the northern rivers and lakes. A solitary sail drifts east with the tide, hanging far away against the Azure Cloud Cliffs. Fame and fortune ride on warm winds; fine wine makes fools of us all. A hero’s passion surges across misty waters. In the mortal world, we draw our swords to comfort kindred spirits. Tomorrow, we’ll raise our cups and never forget. [Wuxia] + [Multiple Storylines] + [Multiple P —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 48 The Twelve Gold Coins Dart 十二金钱镖 The Twelve Gold Coins is a period action drama jointly produced by Tianjin Jinyuan Brilliant Culture Investment Co., Ltd., Anhui Huaxing Media Investment Co., Ltd., Guangdong Qiangshi Film and Television Media Co., Ltd., and Beijing Lishang Film and Television Investment Co., Ltd. It is directed by You Dazhi and stars Yuen Biao, Chen Jianfeng, and Tao Xinran. Set during the Republican era, the drama tells a legendary story of both romance and devotion to country and family! 7Reads8.5Score—Shelves
- 49 Ming Dynasty Bounty Hunter: Soul-Sundering Saber 大明捉刀人之断魂刀 The gallbladder of a ten-thousand-year-old demon dragon, a blade forged from eight thousand vengeful souls. How could either be anything but a rare treasure? Grudges and passions, love and hate without end. Behold the passionate saber-wielder and the heartless swordsman, beneath the jianghu’s rainy night and the lamplight that burns through ten years... 31Reads—Score—Shelves
- 50 The Divine Sword of the Martial World 神剑江湖 [Traditional wuxia, pure martial world! No System, no transmigration, no rebirth, no wish-fulfillment fantasies of any kind…] At Shaolin Temple, the loss of a scripture throws the major sects into conflict… As a young man descends from the mountain, an earth-shattering conspiracy gradually comes to light… 250Reads6.9Score—Shelves
