Novels like The Youth in Blue
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as The Youth in Blue, best match first.
- 1 Mountain Severance 断山 The Great Dao has three thousand paths, all leading to the same destination, the simplest of all. How could cultivators let the pursuit of immortality lead them astray? How could the people be treated like straw dogs? Standing atop a broken mountain, the young man said softly: “The path is long and fraught with obstacles. I need only one spear.” —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 2 Hero, Spare Me! 大侠，饶命！ [The martial world and the imperial court] [Decisive and ruthless] [A growing invincible protagonist] [One heroine] After transmigrating as a disciple of the Huashan Sect, he is framed from the start as a lecher who spied on his junior sister while she bathed, and is expelled from the sect. But then, by a stroke of luck, he activates the Divine Hero System. As long as he upholds justice, he can earn all kinds of rewards, including peerless martial arts, inner strength, and treasures. From then o —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 3 The Young Knight 侠少年 The martial world is vast enough to hold freedom, love, hatred, and friendship. The martial world is small, too small to hold chivalry. The human world is vast enough to hold all things and every kind of life. Yet the human world is also small, so small it cannot even hold a single dream. 13Reads—Score—Shelves
- 4 The Supreme Unity Art 太上归一诀 Across eighty thousand miles of mountains and rivers, sword energy sweeps in every direction. In five thousand words on virtue and benevolence, the righteous are invincible. One sword shakes heaven and earth, a second stuns ghosts and gods, and a third clears the Great Dao! The protagonist, Shan Feng, cultivates the peerless art Supreme Return to Unity through his own fortuitous encounters. He becomes an unrivaled sword immortal, battling across the Cultivation Realm and bringing peace to the wo 17Reads—Score—Shelves
- 5 The Martial World and the Dynasty 江湖与王朝 There is a city in this martial world called Weizhou City. In this realm stands a dynasty known as the Jingchu Dynasty. A new emperor ascends the throne, Prince Jing launches a rebellion, and cavalry tramples across the martial world. With the dynasty on the verge of collapse and the martial world in turmoil, a young man fond of wearing white, burdened by the feuds of his family and his country, rises from a top-tier wastrel to the very peak. Beneath Weizhou City, a battle will decide the fate o 10Reads—Score—Shelves
- 6 Flames of Fate 宿命之焰 (Xuanxia fantasy, mystery and the supernatural, hidden origins, puzzle-solving adventures, ensemble cast and battles of wits, multiple storylines) When Lian Geng leaves the mountain, all he wants is to find Gao Yinji. He has no idea that he is stepping into a thousand-year-old game played by the gods. When the soul-bewitching butterfly behind Shan Zhiyuan awakens beneath the moon; when the Asura nourish the land of the ghost realm with blood. When the iron hooves of the armies of five nations tr —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 7 Grip Your Sword Tight, Roam Free, and Keep Being a Rascal 握紧手中剑，逍遥又犯贱 Also known as Grip Your Sword Tight: Carefree, Yet a Bit of a Rascal The jianghu is a double-edged sword. The young genius Ye Jingxuan sets out for a carefree life in the jianghu, but the Gentleman’s Sword makes him a target. He plans to disappear from the martial world, only to meet Gu Ao, the young master of the Gu family. From that moment on, the wheels of their fates begin to turn… 9Reads—Score—Shelves
- 8 Storms Rising: The Smiling, Proud Wanderer 风起云涌之笑傲江湖 He transmigrated as Lin Pingzhi, the seventeen-year-old young master of the Fuwei Escort Agency, and gained perfected Sunflower True Qi. The Qingcheng Sect arrived ahead of schedule, and the martial world would never be peaceful again... 41Reads—Score—Shelves
- 9 A Survival Guide to the Jianghu 江湖保命指南 Tang Haoyu wondered: he had only come to the capital to get revenge. Who had he offended? Why was everyone chasing after him and trying to kill him? The innocent are punished for possessing a treasure. An astonishing deception unfolded the moment Tang Haoyu set foot in the capital. Can’t beat them? Then turn them to your side. 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 10 Nine Heavens, Nine Swords 九天九剑 [No System] [Swordsmanship Prodigy] [Passionate] [Decisive and Ruthless] Yan Chixia, born a concubine's son, has been bullied by his stepmother and older siblings since childhood. By the age of six, he has already experienced the harshness of the world. After his father dies of illness, his stepmother locks him in the woodshed... After ten years of confinement, he unexpectedly obtains peerless martial arts, breaks free from his cage, and sees daylight again! “I have scores to settle with the Yan —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 11 A Young Wanderer in White Robes on a White Horse 白衣白马少年游 Red beans bear the longing of the heart, and longing stains the red beans. Of all the things in this world, nothing wounds the heart like love! This is the story of a young man who enters the martial world in search of a sword. “I have a sword named Void. It has no form or shape, yet nothing can withstand its edge!” 13Reads—Score—Shelves
- 12 I’ve Put Down My Sword; With Her Here, the World Is My Jianghu 不握剑了，有她在便是江湖 “The camellia cannot understand the white rose, and the wind from the northern mountains cannot reach the southern foothills. Just as I have never been able to understand what it means for a righteous cause to endure. Look up, and the martial world is in turmoil. Close my eyes, and I see years upon years of the past. Hahahahaha... We're all changing, aren't we? Young man, have you heard of Sky Screen Pass?” The youth: “Sky Screen Pass?” The old man: “This is the first great pass defending Liyang —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 13 Peerless Arts Descend Upon the World 绝学降世 [No System / Swordsmanship / Xianxia / No Harem / No Mindless Protagonist] His first master died young, his second master couldn't help him with anything, and his third master was only a master in name! Bearing an immortal's supreme arts, Gu Ning resolutely ventures into the martial world to uncover the truth behind what happened all those years ago. Before his master left, he said, “A heart with a jug of wine is enough to comfort you through the dust of the road.” Gu Ning keeps those words clos 237Reads—Score—Shelves
- 14 Plum Blossoms in the Garden, Jade in the Courtyard 梅生庭钰 The martial world is perilous, and the imperial court is corrupt. In the end, none can escape the ties of loyalty and love. A single imperial decree forces Yuan Beiting, the carefree heir, to enter the martial world. He proves his heart with his sword and upholds the Way with it. With heaven and earth as the board and all the world as its pieces, can he outwit fate by even half a move? 6Reads—Score—Shelves
- 15 The Demonic Confucian Immortal 魔道儒仙 I was a man of the mountain’s back, yet became a guest of heaven and earth. My heart is steeped in the Confucian Way, yet I belong to the demonic sect. In a flourishing age of prosperity and contention among the hundred schools, Confucian immortals, imperial rulers, Demon Venerables, sword immortals, and demon emperors all sought the path to immortality. But the Dao could not be named, and immortals could not be found. Even the greatest prodigies could only fade away in despair. Yet from the mou 5Reads—Score—Shelves
- 16 The Travels of Yun Xing 云行记 Riding the clouds, I soar across endless skies, Watching mist obscure the wind, snow, and rain. Yin and yang revolve, the sun and moon shine, Yet the common folk dream among the mountains. Calamity sweeps across the land. The hundred schools fall apart, the divine path perishes, and heaven and earth descend into chaos. The mortal world is vast and desolate. Ten thousand years later, the winds rise once more and calamity returns. Who is destined to face it? ____Thank you all for your support. Joi 6Reads7.1Score—Shelves
- 17 Crimson Skies and Flowing Springs 赤霄流泉 He thought he had been born into a noble prince's household. Who could have guessed that fate itself had played a cruel trick on him? She thought she came from a renowned martial arts family. Who could have guessed she had been abandoned on a snowy mountain as an infant? The Kunlun Divine Palace fell in a single day, shaking the Eight Wildernesses and sending shockwaves through the martial world. To uncover the mysterious mastermind behind the tragedy, the Redcloud Sword and Kunwu Saber left the —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 18 A Young Man's Dream of Fortune and Misfortune 少年白衣沉浮梦 On the eve of the empire’s collapse, rebel kings rose across the land. Smoke and flames filled the skies as heroes vied for power. Yet within the palace, the singing and dancing continued as merrily as ever. The emperor still lived in the illusion of peace throughout the realm, woven by his ministers. Thousands of years earlier, the capital was brand-new; thousands of years later, another dynasty would rise and fall, and flowers would bloom, wither, and bloom again. Every age has its extraordina 82Reads—Score—Shelves
- 19 Heaven's Martial Inspector 代天监武 It gets better and better as it goes! Fine clothes and spirited steeds, with swords and blades for music. I was an ordinary, middle-aged city guy, but somehow I transmigrated into a dream and became a wandering hero about to be executed. Before I could roam the world and enjoy the company of beautiful women, I was about to lose my head. In other novels, transmigrated protagonists become immortals, tycoons, or emperors. How did I end up a condemned criminal?! —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 20 A Sword Through Spring and Autumn 一剑春秋 An unprecedented tide of demon beasts destroyed a Cultivation world. A young man emerges from the ruins with only a single sword. With it, he can level mountains, split great rivers, slay demons, kill immortals, illuminate the sun and moon, and usher in a new age! 807Reads7.2Score102Shelves
- 21 The Lone Sword 独行剑 The Lone Sword, a wuxia novel by Sima Ling: By now, the sky had grown bright, and the eastern horizon was already pale with dawn. Zhu Yitao turned around and saw that Lou Dongyuan, the Ghostly Shadow, had vanished at some point. Only the Monk with the Ringed Blade still stood there in silence. Zhu Yitao sighed. “The Ghostly Shadow truly lives up to his name. He comes and goes like a dragon, seen only in glimpses. He went down the mountain this time, intending to make a comeback, but instead end 8Reads—Score—Shelves
- 22 Watering Horses by the Yellow River 饮马黄河 About Drinking Horses at the Yellow River, a classic wuxia novel by Sima Ling: Drinking Horses at the Yellow River is a brilliant work from the later period of Sima Ling’s career. It intertwines characters’ martial arts prowess with their moral cultivation, drawing on Mencius’s words, “A noble spirit, vast and unyielding,” to create a fresh theory of the spirit of wuxia. In doing so, it frees traditional martial arts from the fleeting spectacle of flashy, hollow moves and elevates them to the e —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 23 Flowers Bloom in the North 花开北落 Tired of stories where love comes after marriage? Why not experience one where love comes first? From a chance encounter to falling in love, old grudges sweep them up in an instant, leaving them at a loss over what to choose. They are still young, yet his hair turns white overnight. Beneath the lonely moon, by a solitary lamp, how desolate… 10Reads—Score—Shelves
- 24 Three Thousand Dreams of Carefree Wandering 大梦三千逍遥游 This world is a cage. How can one be free? Only by breaking one's own shackles can one realize: today, I am truly myself! The splendor of mortal life fades as it passes, like a beautiful dream in this world! Who can stand against my three-foot blade? I have defeated every hero beneath heaven! Awake, I am free; dreaming, I am free. I roam at will! The Heavenly Dao is vast and elusive, the human way boundless and profound! Watch as the Carefree Wanderer cuts through three thousand years of plots a 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 25 A Sword Chills the Stars 一剑星斗寒 A good-for-nothing unable to cultivate inner energy gains the ability to practice martial arts after unexpectedly obtaining a sword manual. He Xingchuan has begun his path of cultivation, but he refuses to be controlled by fate or used as a pawn. Watch as he breaks out of the trap and strikes back, clears away the clouds, and searches for the truth hidden behind layers of confusion. 6Reads—Score—Shelves
- 26 Journey Through Jiangnan in Frost and Maple Snow 枫雪江南行 “How can anyone in this world be so impossibly difficult to communicate with!” Shangguan Xin was practically fuming. She'd spent the whole journey with a human oil jar who barely spoke. Wait a second... Now that she thought about it, that guy could be useful when it really mattered. “Hey! Didn't you say you couldn't use martial arts?” “...” “Hey! I don't think I can figure you out anymore...” 14Reads—Score—Shelves
- 27 I Have a Sword, Unmatched Beneath Heaven 我有一剑，天下无双 [Wuxia + xuanhuan + high martial arts + court politics] The vast land of Shenzhou is divided into three kingdoms, each harboring its own schemes. The martial world is rife with sects, and the major powers fight without end. Beyond the borders, powerful enemies encircle the land, eyeing Shenzhou hungrily. In this colorful, magnificent wuxia world, some pursue the grand ambition of unifying Shenzhou, some dream of becoming celebrated heroes of the martial world, while others simply wish to live ou 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 28 The Mortal World of the Jianghu 红尘江湖 The young man enters the martial world alone, surviving countless trials by the skin of his teeth. He seeks neither glory nor riches! He knows not how high the sky is or how deep the earth runs. For her, what does it matter if he forsakes the world? What does it matter if the whole world turns against him? He doesn’t care about any of it. Years later, someone asked him why he had entered the martial world. He answered with just six words: “Only to keep her safe...” 17Reads7.0Score—Shelves
- 29 Tracking! Tracking! The Disappearing Black Knight 追踪！追踪！消失的黑骑 After a mysterious band of black cavalrymen slaughter a village, they vanish into the capital of the Kingdom of Song. Shen Ye, who has stumbled upon one of the eight ghostly blades from the Heavenly Emperor’s Sword Tomb, pursues them there to avenge the dead, only to be drawn into one conspiracy after another. As he searches for the truth, he meets a bold swordswoman in red, a noble princess of Dongxia, a proud young general, and the gentle Miss Xiao. With each strange incident, the conspiracy g —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 30 Starfire Pavilion 星火阁 [No System]+ [One Female Lead]+ [Not Invincible]+ [Not a Wish-Fulfillment Story] In the Northern Sea swims a fish, peerless in beauty across the Central Plains. Twenty years ago, the lord’s manor of Beiming City, renowned throughout the land, was slaughtered overnight, throwing the entire Daye Dynasty into an uproar… Twenty years later, a young man named Li Xianyu descends the mountain and enters the world. With schemes, he shakes the halls of power. With martial might, he commands the jianghu. 1.1kReads6.9Score104Shelves
- 31 Wuxia: A Vast and Righteous World 武侠：浩然天下 [Jianghu]+ [Imperial Court]+ [Wuxia] A heart brimming with righteousness, a wind that sweeps a thousand miles, a single sword stroke to slay a man, then vanishing without a trace. “Hard it is to cross the mountains and passes,” “Who will grieve for one who has lost his way?” “Chance encounters between strangers,” “Yet all are travelers far from home.” No words could better capture the state of this troubled age. He still remembered that year, when his master wrote a character in the courtyard wi 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 32 Wind-Blown Catkins, Rain-Beaten Duckweed 风飘絮雨打萍 The Dream of the Jianghu: You think he’s just an ordinary, down-on-his-luck young man? Wrong. There’s a long sword at his waist, a Sword of Immortality, and whoever wields it is immortal too. You think he’ll retire after making a name for himself? Wrong. He lies in wait, seeking the chance to destroy the Demon Cult. He meant to play the weakling and cling to the heroine, but she’s caught in a deadly ambush. He is a wisp of fluff in the wind, drifting without direction. She is rain falling from t 8Reads—Score—Shelves
- 33 Peace in the Martial World 江湖无事 Ten years of storms, a sword gleaming with frost. In autumn winds, I ride from Luoyang. One man, one sword, a life's ambition; in the tenth month of Jiangnan, I gaze upon the crabapple blossoms. Chen Xingzhi is the fated successor of the Great Zhou's Office of the Mirror. He and his master have their own ideals for the realm. But the princess who grew up with him, seeking the highest power in the world, unleashes a catastrophe at the Great Zhou court and repeatedly sends assassins after the man 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 34 Carrying Wine 载酒 [Martial arts + low fantasy + no transmigration + no System] [The martial world + the imperial court + political intrigue + ensemble cast] In the stories told by the storytellers, the martial world is home to those who stand unrivaled in martial arts, those who can settle any matter under heaven with a single sword, those who are so compassionate they would suffer in place of all living things, those who dominate the nineteen lines of the board and boast that they would spare Heaven a single mov 59Reads—Score—Shelves
- 35 The Swallows Return Through Wind and Rain 风雨燕归来 An introduction to Wolong Sheng’s classic wuxia novel, "The Swallows Return in Wind and Rain": "The Swallows Return in Wind and Rain" is the sequel to "Flying Swallows Startle the Dragon". Li Canglan, leader of the Heavenly Dragon Gang, is bent on dominating the martial world and has incurred the enmity of the nine major sects. In the end, however, he is driven back by a new generation of martial artists, including Yang Menghuan, Zhu Ruolan, and Zhao Xiaodie. Tao Yu, who stole the martial world’ 132Reads—Score—Shelves
- 36 The Emperor's Sword Knows No Bounds 皇剑无极 An emperor is Heaven itself. The Way of Heaven speaks not, yet it determines the turning of the seasons and the rise and fall of dynasties. As the apocalypse approaches and the Way of Heaven teeters on the brink, the Nine Netherworlds Supreme Mystery Scripture resurfaces in the martial world. The truth behind the Battle of Zhuyi Peak, fought years ago, gradually comes to light. The various sects stir restlessly, eager to contend for the realm. Rong Ping enters the maelstrom, eliminates traitors, 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 37 Ironhearted Detective: A Traditional Wuxia Novel 传统武侠小说铁汉神探 Introduction to the traditional wuxia novel The Ironhearted Detective: The story takes place in the capital. To raise funds for disaster relief, Zhuo Qingwei sets out to sell four chests of treasures. As he passes an alley, the porters carrying the treasures behind him are ambushed and replaced by two men carrying identical chests. The next day, when the four chests are brought out, they are full of rotten cotton and rags. They have fallen victim to master thieves who specialize in switching goo 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 38 The Jade Palm: A Classic Wuxia Novel About a Female Constable 经典武侠女巡捕之玉掌青苗 Introduction to the classic wuxia novel The Jade Palm and Green Seedling: The Female Constable Cheng Xiaodie, the only daughter of the prefect of Hongzhou, went to Mount Tian with her master as a child and spent ten years mastering martial arts. After completing her training, she returned to Hongzhou at her master's behest to help her father solve the Jade Pendant Mystery. Their investigation revealed that the Nine-Dragon Jade Pendant had been stolen by Chang Wuwu, the Great Mage of the White Lo 4Reads—Score—Shelves
- 39 Jun Bufan 君不凡 [An Unconventional Ordinary Cultivator Story] Everyone in the Profound Realm possesses a spiritual meridian. There are no ordinary people there. Yet Fang Buping, a noble heir, is born with ordinary meridians, something unheard of since time immemorial. So he is cast into the Mortal Realm. [No System, No Transmigration]+ [Not a Mindless Wish-Fulfillment Story] 4Reads—Score—Shelves
- 40 Record of Ascending to Immortality in the Azure Clouds 青云登仙录 [No System] [Political Intrigue] [Heir Apparent] [Blades] [War] Xu Ningyuan, the mighty Prince of Liyang of the Qingyun Dynasty, commands an invincible army of six hundred thousand, the Tiance Army. His power shakes the Dengyun Continent, so much so that even the imperial authority must bow before him. His eldest legitimate son, Xu Mo, reached the pinnacle of cultivation at a young age, then kept a low profile within the great cultivation sect known as the Xuntian Sect. Five years passed in the 20Reads—Score—Shelves
- 41 Fists Rise in Midsummer, Swords Point to Midwinter 拳起盛夏，剑指寒冬 [Traditional Xianxia + Swordsmanship + Two Heroines + Exceptional Talent] A tiny mountain town, a story as vast as the world. The burden of national and family vengeance, and the secrets of the former dynasty, all fall on Yu Zheng's shoulders. He has practiced boxing since childhood, but he doesn't seem particularly talented. "Uncle Zhang, am I not very good at boxing?" "Actually, you're quite talented. It's just that my standards are too high." But a few years later, the first time he takes up 61Reads—Score—Shelves
- 42 A Nonconformist's Journey Through the Jianghu 江湖非类行 [Wuxia romance + villainess lead + ensemble adventure + satisfying power fantasy + light mystery and detective work + righteous revenge] Once every hundred years, yin and yang fall into chaos in the mortal world, and ghosts roam in broad daylight. Rumor has it that the chaos plaguing the land is all the fault of the Wuxiang Guards, and anyone who sees them should kill them. The Wuxiang Guards' assassin Gu Xue leaves the mountain after completing her training. Along the way, she meets five people 15Reads—Score—Shelves
- 43 The Lost Sword of Cangming 沧溟遗剑 When heaven and earth first took shape and chaos began, the gods ascended, leaving five spirit swords behind in the mortal world. Now one of them has emerged, throwing the world into turmoil. Immortal cultivators, righteous heroes, and countless sects have all been swept up in the upheaval. Yet the sword’s wielder is a white-robed young man, not even twenty, who was born a beggar... [Traditional xianxia, alternate history, swordsmanship, no System, with martial-world rivalries and court intrigue 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 44 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
- 45 Strategy in the Clouds 云中策 (Jianghu + court politics + ensemble cast + schemes + saber arts + swordsmanship) The board has nineteen files and nineteen ranks; the realm is divided into nineteen provinces, all in turmoil. During the Changping era, wars broke out one after another. The realm faced troubles within and without, and the people were plunged into misery. The court was rife with infighting, while the jianghu teetered on the brink. In the thirteenth year of the Tongsheng era, a youth carrying a broken saber walked 4Reads8.5Score—Shelves
- 46 One Sword, Chilling the Nine Provinces 一剑九州寒 The martial world is, by its very nature, a muddled place of noble chivalry and tangled love. The year they first met, the young man made a vow: in this life, I will marry no one but you. That year, dressed in a blue robe and carrying a wooden sword, he left the inn that had once seemed so vast but now looked so small. That year, they made a promise: if I avenge my great wrong, and you make a name for yourself, we will take our swords and roam to the ends of the earth together. An ordinary marke 176Reads5.9Score—Shelves
- 47 The Heavenly Dragon Armor: A Wuxia Novel 武侠小说天龙甲 Introduction to Tianlong Armor, a wuxia novel by Wolong Sheng: On a lush plain south of Mount Mang in western Henan stands Xuanji Fort, renowned throughout the martial world. Pines, bamboo, and flowering trees line the grounds outside the fort, while rare flowers and plants spread across the landscape, creating a feeling of peace and elegance. The fort's master, Zhuang Guanyu, the famous hero of the Heluo region, has a daughter named Xuanji. She is a peerlessly beautiful woman whose dazzling loo 162Reads—Score—Shelves
- 48 The Remnants in the Game of Go 棋中余 (Pure Romance) (Ensemble Cast) (Three Kingdoms) (Alternate History) (Chivalry of the Martial World) (No System) The truth he seeks is a secret powerful enough to topple a dynasty. The bloodline he inherits is a double-edged sword capable of burning all his enemies to ash. And what awaits him is the treachery of the imperial court and the dangers of the martial world. —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 49 I Have a Sword That Can Split the Heavenly Gate 我有一剑，可断天门 In the darkest depths of the abyss, the hard shell of superstition cracks. What emerges from within is a stick of incense called “Hope.” When the river of conversation runs dry, revealing a barren riverbed, love begins to flow in earnest, speaking through silence. Only when the Grim Reaper is counting down the hours outside our door do we hurriedly tear away the disguise that has long since grown into our skin. When I finally understand the tome of friendship, all that remains between its lin 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 50 The Tale of An Ning: A Song of the Jianghu 安宁传之江湖吟 [Pure historical setting + light wuxia + palace intrigue + farming and business + sisterly friendship + inspiring growth] Beauty is no calamity, and the jianghu is no place to settle. Behold the great land before us, where young heroes toast one another and speak of their dreams. Love, friendship, and family are all essential parts of a fulfilling life. Women, too, can ride into the jianghu; women, too, can wield swords to defend their homes and country. A daughter must be self-reliant. If I was 31Reads8.9Score—Shelves
