Novels like Immortal Emperor, Martial Venerable
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- 51 We Are Both Wanderers in the Mortal World, Yet I Still Dare the Road That Cuts Through Heaven 你我皆是红尘客，不悔断天路 I never meant to fight you. I only wanted to keep the people I care about from regretting their lives to the bitter end. Life is full of sorrows, flowing east like the waters. I will never again concern myself with anything in this world. If I cannot save you, then let us go together. We will have company on the road, so don't look back. We are all travelers in this mortal world. If you cannot understand my heart or my intentions, then I will show you myself! 46Reads—Score—Shelves
- 52 Demon Core Tribulation 妖丹劫 [Dual Male Leads] [No Romance] [Alternate Yan Yun Setting] Ten years ago, the Xiao family was wiped out. Ji Lan was taken in by Tianquan, while his older brother Xiao Li swallowed a demon pill and became the Commanding Envoy of Third Watch. Ten years later, Ji Lan was attacked. Xiao Li came to his rescue. His familiar yet strange older brother hovered on the edge of reason, holding back his bestial nature as he gave Ji Lan a string of green jade Buddhist beads. With the beads in hand, Ji Lan beg 21Reads—Score—Shelves
- 53 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
- 54 The Peerless Emperor 盖世帝尊 At the end of an era, kings vie for supremacy, demons rise in droves, and all seek the path to immortality. A sleepy young man turns misfortune into fortune, sanctifies his mortal body, and covers the heavens with a flick of his finger, looking down on the ages as their unrivaled sovereign! But who can remain eternal alongside time? 199Reads8.5Score—Shelves
- 55 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
- 56 Primordial Talisman God 太初符神 You say you have an ancient divine weapon with unmatched power? And peerless techniques that make you invincible beneath the heavens? Just watch: I have a Primordial Marriage Talisman that binds the Supreme Divine Lord to me as my wife; I have a Primordial Thunder Talisman that summons heavenly lightning to battle across the eight directions; I have a Primordial Devouring Talisman that devours all things under heaven and puts them to my use... 4.3kReads8.4Score547Shelves
- 57 EN Sage Monarch 圣王 Saints uphold the gods in heaven with their spines. Kings suppress the demons in hell with their strength. Between heaven and earth, there is only the Saint-King. 331Reads8.4Score—Shelves
- 58 God-Burying Tower 葬神塔 [Traditional fantasy + decisive and ruthless action + thrilling and exhilarating + read by a million fans!] Jiang Ruochen, a seasoned explorer, ventured deep into an underground ruin, only to be transported to another world by a mysterious ancient tower. There, he became a useless prince of the Zhen Nan Dynasty, born weak and unable to awaken a martial soul mark. At his tenth awakening ceremony, Jiang Ruochen finally awakened a martial soul, but it was a worthless mudfish, earning him mockery an 14.4kReads8.3Score1.7kShelves
- 59 Asura Alchemy God 修罗丹神 The Heavenly Blade Demon God Qin Yang reaches the Half-Step Overlord realm, but loses his beloved wife. At enormous risk, he resolutely uses the Reincarnation Sacred Bell to return to his youth. A beautiful senior sister becomes his bodyguard, a top heiress becomes his maid, and a pill maiden from a mighty alchemy sect begs to serve as his handmaiden. A pure-hearted saintess, a bewitching demoness, an imperial princess, and an elven queen, each a peerless beauty, all flock around Qin Yang. But h 7.5kReads8.4Score1.1kShelves
- 60 The Supreme Sage of Heaven and Earth 天地至圣 In a world where might makes right, those born with spiritual roots are hailed as innate powerhouses! He was once the target of everyone's ridicule, the famous good-for-nothing of his clan. For seven years, Wu Hui endured in silence and suffered countless humiliations, only to awaken a heaven-defying physique! He unlocked the Five Elements Pearl and gained spiritual roots of all five elements! Command the five elements! Unite yin and yang! Master heaven and earth! Become the supreme sage of the 5.3kReads8.0Score623Shelves
- 61 Evil Emperor 邪帝 In a chaotic age, seven factions of formidable power reign: the Demon, Buddhist, Devil, Confucian, Mystic, Ghost, and Daoist factions. Each follows its own path, seizing the wonders of heaven and earth and vying to become the overlord of this troubled world. Whoever rises above the rest will attain eternal life and uncover the secrets of chaos. A useless young man of the Ye family rises proudly, pacifies the four corners of the world, and pursues the ultimate Heavenly Dao, eventually unifying al 7.8kReads8.2Score900Shelves
- 62 The Vast Sky Ten Feet Above 十尺苍天 Not many people have rated this, so the score is low. Don’t let the rating fool you! [Bearing the inheritances of countless great powers, I shall establish a sect and its legacy, protecting the heavens, humanity, and all races!] The Martial Aperture roams heaven and earth; divine illumination brings transcendence; twin transformations awaken the spirit and reveal life and death; creation returns to emptiness, where the Dao is no longer seen. Mortals have three realms, immortals nine. These twelv 173Reads8.0Score—Shelves
- 63 Peerless Sword God 绝世剑神 On the Tianling Continent, martial arts reign supreme! The strong can roam the heavens and earth, command the mountains and rivers, topple the sky with a wave of the hand, and change the sun and moon with a flick of the finger! Lin Chen, a young martial arts grandmaster from the land of Shenzhou, accidentally brought a mysterious little cauldron with him to this world and became an outer disciple of the Tianji Sect in the Yannan Region. From then on, the sea was wide enough for fish to leap, an 3.9kReads8.7Score713Shelves
- 64 Quest for the Dao in Chaos 混沌问道 A single falling leaf slays every enemy in the world. A withered leaf becomes a sword, slaughtering gods and demons across the heavens! One man, one sword: he traverses the path to immortality, forges the Heavenly Dao, and looks down upon the ages. The Abandoned Lands? No, they are where chaos began! The youth Chen Hao came from the chaos. His Emperor’s Embryo was cut from him, yet he gained a Chaotic Physique, setting the war-torn age into motion! Alone, he stands across the river of time, sole 3.9kReads8.4Score318Shelves
- 65 The Divine Soul Pill Emperor 神魂丹帝 After ten years of perseverance, the young man is brutally killed when his fiancée steals his martial soul! After transmigrating and awakening a mysterious martial soul, Qin Lang vows never to let anyone else control his fate again! He will cultivate like mad and shatter his fiancée’s scheme! He will grow stronger and take control of his destiny! He will laugh proudly across the world and become an Emperor of Alchemy! 3.2kReads8.8Score262Shelves
- 66 Emperor of Primordial Martial Arts 混元武帝 A God of Slaughter is reborn, surrounded by beauties and carrying the treasures of his past life. He carves out a whole new world through bloodshed. 1.9kReads7.6Score173Shelves
- 67 Upholding Heaven 正天 What? I used to rule the underworld? What? I was a sect leader in the celestial realm? What? I was forced to reincarnate in the mortal world? What? I'm back on the path of cultivating immortality? What? The sect leader has joined forces with a Holy Venerable from another realm to plot against the Three Realms? That's outrageous! Once I ascend to the immortal realm, I'll chop that bastard to pieces! [No System + No Transmigration + Passionate Adventure + A Chivalrous Heart and Tender Affection + 10Reads—Score—Shelves
- 68 The Calamity Furnace 劫炉 Across the Nine Regions, all living things must “borrow power from Heaven” to cultivate. Every time someone breaks through a major cultivation realm, they sign another “tribulation debt” with the Heavenly Dao. When the debt comes due, a heavenly tribulation descends: survive it, and the debt is cleared and the realm secured; fail, and both body and spirit are destroyed, with no chance of reincarnation. That is why cultivators fear tribulations more than powerful enemies. Only one in a hundred su 9Reads—Score—Shelves
- 69 Spirit Sword Sovereign 灵剑尊 A powerful expert is ambushed and returns to his youth, becoming the weak, useless young master he once was. He will never spare the enemies who wronged him in his previous life! He will make up for every regret he carried into this life! When his spirit sword cries out, he will reign supreme over the three realms of heaven and earth! Anyone who defies him will die by his sword! 7.2kReads8.2Score1.1kShelves
- 70 EN Six Paths Immortal Venerable 六道仙尊 Bi Fan, a lowly nobody, is thrown into the Ten Thousand Snakes Pit by his fellow disciples. By a stroke of fortune, he obtains a rare lotus that cleanses his marrow and tempers his bones, setting him on the path of cultivation. He ventures into the demon realm, where baleful energy surges into the sky; battles a hidden dragon and makes a stunning name for himself; conquers the world and earns fame; claims the treasure vault and takes the top spot; enters chaos and commands the winds and clouds; 7.2kReads8.7Score954Shelves
- 71 Martial Dao Supreme 武道至尊 As long as a breath remains, hope never dies. Wang Chen, born with the Divine Martial bloodline, shoulders a heavy burden and sets out on the path of martial cultivation, carrying his family's hatred and his own dreams. He hunts down his enemies, seeks the Martial Dao, and makes his name known throughout the world. Leading his family and its declining sect, he begins his journey and faces one challenge after another. The road to the summit is unimaginably difficult, and endless slaughter spreads 8.1kReads8.3Score870Shelves
- 72 Across the Misty Myriad Worlds 缥缈万界 The ages roll on, and the seas change into mulberry fields. After Pangu split the heavens and earth and the primordial age dawned, the primordial world eventually shattered and heaven and earth were overturned. The ancient Heavenly Dao, which had once ruled over all things, collapsed and scattered with them. After endless ages of settling and transformation, the scattered fragments of the Heavenly Dao’s origin finally evolved into the universe’s laws of origin and the countless laws derived fr 227Reads—Score—Shelves
- 73 Heaven-Defying Emperor 逆天帝皇 Qin Junxie marries into the Su family as a renowned genius, but fate has other plans, and he loses all his cultivation. Ten years later, he awakens in a single moment and embarks on a path of defying the heavens and slaying his foes. 16.8kReads8.6Score1.2kShelves
- 74 The Heaven-Devouring Emperor 吞天帝尊 Young Lin Xiao is framed by his fellow disciples, has his dantian crippled, and is cast out of the sect. Just then, the Spirit Emperor tries to possess him. Lin Xiao refuses to submit and turns the tables, devouring the Emperor and gaining his memories. From then on, he soars to greatness! He destroys the Heaven Sect, tramples the Firmament, and lives wild and proud! He refines spirit pills and forges divine weapons, nothing is beyond his reach! As the world is thrown into turmoil, watch a peerl 5.1kReads8.7Score626Shelves
- 75 I Am Not Myself 吾亦非吾 [Eerie cultivation + ruthless protagonist + genius] My name is Su Yi. I don't have a wife, but somehow I've gained one. I have a wife in a dream, but the wife in my dream has disappeared. Did my wife come out of the dream? 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 76 Peerless Immortal Emperor 绝世仙帝 Three years ago, Yun Qingyan accidentally fell from the mortal world into the Immortal Realm. Three thousand years later, he became the fearsome Immortal Emperor Yun. After tearing open the void and returning to the mortal world, Yun Qingyan discovered that only three years had passed here. “Once, I wasn't strong enough to protect the people I loved. Now, I will make the whole world prostrate itself at my feet.” 13.3kReads8.3Score1.4kShelves
- 77 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
- 78 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
- 79 Remove the Impurities, and a Pest Becomes a True Dragon 抽除杂质，臭虫变真龙 Lin Feng transmigrated to the Divine Wind Continent and became a prince of the Great Xia Empire. During a military campaign, his dantian was crippled and he lost all his cultivation. The ruler of Great Xia stripped Lin Feng of his position as Crown Prince and banished him to the barren city of Qingfeng. At last, Lin Feng activated the Impurity Removal System. He removed the impurities from his body and became a perfect sacred physique. He removed the impurities from a wild chicken and turned it 15.3kReads8.6Score2kShelves
- 80 Dragon-Mark War God 龙纹战神 A hundred years after the world’s greatest sage was reborn, he cultivates supreme divine arts and vies for dominion over the world. Don’t compare alchemy with me. I can casually make perfect pills. Don’t compare your speed of advancement with mine. If I make you die of embarrassment, that’s on you. Don’t compare cultivation experience with me. I’m an ancestor. Jiang Chen’s very existence is destined to make countless prodigies die of shame… 7.8kReads8.6Score973Shelves
- 81 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
- 82 Undying for Eternity, I Bury the Heavens, the Earth, Immortals, and Buddhas 万古不灭，葬天，葬地，葬仙佛 [No System + no female lead + killing for treasure + invincible power fantasy] One Heavenly Emperor’s golden body, two peerless evil souls, and nine undying zombie gods suppress the Myriad Worlds. Chen Jiuxuan is the reincarnation of an ancient immortal sovereign. He marries into the Xu Prince’s Estate in the lower realm, only to be bullied and poisoned. When his memories awaken and he merges with his former-life golden body, he embarks on a path of revenge. 6.1kReads8.6Score547Shelves
- 83 With the Goddess, I Keep the Mountains and Seas at Bay 我与神女镇山海 Shenhe City depends on the Black River to survive, and the Black River also devours its people. Every three years, there is a grand sacrifice; every year, a smaller one. The townsfolk say these rites honor the River God, avert floods, and protect the people. Wang Shuo believes in no gods, only his own miserable life and his still-growing little sister. But when the night of the river sacrifice arrives, his sister, Wang Xiaohe, is still entered into the sacrificial register. To save her, he storm 18Reads—Score—Shelves
- 84 I Was a World-Destroying Forbidden Zone, Yet Now I Have to Guard the Nation as a Night Watchman? 我一灭世禁区，竟要做护国更夫？ (No transmigration + no System + investigations + political intrigue + female emperor + ghostly tales) The protagonist, Chen Mu, was beheaded, yet revived from his remains. The nine forbidden zones of annihilation took shape in his dantian. To uncover the truth behind his family's massacre, he lay low for three years and worked as a night watchman for two more. After returning to the imperial capital, he embarked on the path of revenge. First Forbidden Zone: The Blood Sea of the Yellow Springs. 17Reads—Score—Shelves
- 85 The Heretical Path to Demonic Cultivation 歪道修魔传 Cheng Buyue dreamed of joining a prestigious orthodox sect, attaining the Dao, and becoming an immortal. But lacking an “immortal root,” he was rejected by more than ten sects. In the end, a mad old Daoist unexpectedly led him into an evil demonic sect. From then on, Cheng Buyue began his crooked path of wreaking havoc across the land. 38Reads—Score—Shelves
- 86 Nine Extremes War God 九极战神 Legends of the Innate Dao Body have been passed down across the Ling Tian Continent for ages. Ancient texts record: “Once the Dao Body awakens, none under heaven can stand against it.” A youth born with the Innate Dao Body came from the Eastern Wilderness, dazzling the world with his unrivaled talent and putting countless prodigies to shame. Years later, the Ling Tian Continent would divide geniuses into two kinds: geniuses, and Yun Yi... 16.2kReads8.1Score2.1kShelves
- 87 My Physique Is Just a Little Stronger Than a Genius's 我的体魄，比天才强大亿点点 [Traditional fantasy + imperial son-in-law + slaying gods + father-son conflict + unrivaled through the ages] Lin Yun is treated like an object by his biased father, who favors his legitimate son, and sent to the Great Wilderness to become a live-in son-in-law. He suffers endless humiliation and contempt! Little do they know, Lin Yun possesses a fragment of the Heavenly Dao Scroll. When the winds rise, he transforms into a true dragon! From then on, he cultivates the Dragon-Elephant Golden Bo 7.3kReads8.7Score679Shelves
- 88 Star Martial Firmament 1 星武苍穹1 In the future Solar System, humanity colonizes the stars, only to accidentally awaken a slumbering martial civilization. To save his younger sister, who suffers from a genetic disease, young Lin Fan resolutely embarks on a perilous journey into astral martial arts. As technology and martial arts converge among the stars, the story takes readers on a tour of the Solar System’s magnificent vistas, lets them experience the boundless allure of martial arts, and shows them the light and darkness of h 307Reads—Score—Shelves
- 89 A Fallen Immortal 仙卒坠凡 Though updates have stopped, my heart is still here. Once I’ve put the mundane troubles behind me, I’ll surely return through the snow. The great halberd in my heart may have been put away, but it’s been itching for action for ages. Wait for my return!!! I’ll turn the fantasy world upside down!!! 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 90 Primal Chaos Heavenly Body 混沌天体 A good-for-nothing? Unable to cultivate? No! Murong Yu has a rare constitution, the most powerful Chaos Body in all creation! He punches flying swords out of the sky, tramples immortal artifacts underfoot, has a body comparable to divine weapons, and withstands heavenly tribulations without a scratch! Great cultivation sects? Famous prodigies? Dare to provoke this menace, and their entire clans will be wiped out! He strides across the earth, shoulders mountains, and holds up the sky! Watch a goo 7.8kReads8.4Score1.1kShelves
- 91 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
- 92 My Heart Commands the Heavens 我心御天 [Male lead who isn't a Mary Sue + passionate action + comedy + playful references] A fateful connection begins with an interview at a bathhouse. A former genius wins the approval of a sharp-tongued old man, and the two embark on a partnership defined by love and rivalry! (P.S. This book pays tribute to some famous memes and iconic scenes from films and TV. I hope it makes readers smile. If you spot any, share them in the comments and join the discussion!) 11Reads—Score—Shelves
- 93 Nine Revolutions of the Imperial Lord 九转帝尊 After cultivating the Nine Lives Reincarnation Art, a technique said to be fatal nine times out of ten, Chu Chen finally reaches his ninth life. In this life, he will forge an invincible legend. He is an emperor among the divine, and a supreme among martial artists. Nine Lives Reincarnation Art, Nine-Pattern Rinnegan, Ninefold Great Divine Ability. Across the nine heavens and ten lands, I alone am the Supreme Emperor! 6.9kReads7.9Score810Shelves
- 94 The Undying Overlord Technique 不灭霸体诀 A lowly young man unexpectedly awakens memories of his past life. He cultivates the Indestructible Overlord Body Art and gains the ability to awaken bloodlines after birth. Others can awaken only one bloodline in their lifetime, but he can awaken ten, a hundred, and even fuse them at will, ultimately forging an indestructible Overlord Body! I forge an Overlord Body from a mortal frame, shielding the heavens with one hand as I suppress the world! The Nine Extremes Sacred Body? The Desolate Heaven 14.6kReads8.5Score2.1kShelves
- 95 The Heaven-Defying True God 逆天正神 Suitable for adaptation as a TV series, web series, movie, or animated drama. Zhao Qiankun (Zhao Yuanji) is gravely wounded by mysterious clansmen and falls into Black Mountain Ravine. As beast spirits gnaw at him, Yun Qingwan unexpectedly comes to his rescue! Beautiful Yun, love me! Beautiful Su, you love me even more! The demonic path, the demonic beast path, the immortal path, the divine path! 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 96 Heaven-Defying Supreme 逆天至尊 Once, he shook the myriad divine realms. After countless reincarnations, his entire family was slaughtered! Cursed and burdened by vengeance spanning countless lives, Tan Yun swears he will never sink into despair again. For his beloved and his family, he will climb step by step over the corpses of his enemies and surpass the pinnacle! Defying heaven with slaughter, dominating myriad worlds: I alone am supreme! 1.5kReads8.7Score228Shelves
- 97 Dragon Talisman 龙符 Across this vast land, the future is changing. In the chaos, heroes and villains rise together. Who is the true dragon, and who is merely a serpent? Or can every living being beneath heaven become a dragon? The imperial court, martial sects, reclusive immortal orders, thousand-year-old clans, barbarian tribes, demons, yaoguai, ancient shamanic traditions: countless powers intertwine, bound together by fate and circumstance. 491Reads8.5Score—Shelves
- 98 Immortal Heavenly Emperor 不朽天帝 After narrowly escaping death time and again, Gu Changqing awakens an undying bloodline. He burns his essence blood, sacrifices his soul, tempers his body through self-inflicted wounds, and refines his path with pill poison. Born into humble circumstances, he still dares to swallow the heavens. Even as one abandoned by the Heavenly Dao, he will fight the heavens for supremacy. Become a god, and I am the God King. Become a demon, and I am the Demon Lord! A young man from the Northern Frontier, wi 11kReads8.9Score721Shelves
- 99 Chaotic Sword God 混沌剑神 He looks down on all heroes and surveys the masses below, becoming an unparalleled, carefree Sword God of his generation! Jian Chen is widely recognized as the greatest martial artist in the pugilist world. His lightning-fast swordsmanship is so masterful that no one can stand against him! But an accident leaves him reborn in another world. He cultivates holy power and sword intent, comprehends entirely new techniques that let him slay enemies from a thousand miles away, and shakes the world as 32kReads8.5Score1.3kShelves
- 100 Martial Emperor of the Heavens 御天武帝 The Great Dao has no form, and the Great Dao has no feelings. The young Chu Yan carries a heart of pure innocence. To pursue his dream, he is willing to cross mountains and rivers and shatter three thousand worlds, ultimately becoming a generation-defining Martial Emperor Who Rules Heaven. 12.7kReads8.4Score1.2kShelves
