Novels like The Youth in Blue
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- 51 Swords Pointed at Lin'an 剑指临安 A Song dynasty man's family vendetta and hatred for his country's enemies: take down Qin Hui and wipe out the foreign invaders. Come with him to the troubled city of Lin'an! See how sharp this sword is, and how satisfying it is to kill! 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 52 Bai Rushuang 白如霜 An introduction to Gu Long's wuxia novel White as Frost: White as Frost is the male protagonist's name, so using it as the title feels rather baffling. The plot is simple: Bai Ruyun abducts Wu Qingping and imprisons her in a lakeside pavilion. Before long, as the clichés would have it, they fall in love. But Wu Qingping was already engaged, and her fiancé, Long Yunfu, was an outstanding young man in his own right. His backers, the Three Hundred Elders, were also formidable masters of an older ge 40Reads—Score—Shelves
- 53 This Kid Is a Swordsmanship Prodigy, Unmatched in the World! 这小子剑道天骄，举世无双！ [Jianghu and Court] [Ensemble Cast] [High-Octane] A young man straps on his sword, and the moment he steps outside, the jianghu awaits... The jianghu is vast, teeming with heroes and great warriors, with countless tales of romance and adventure. Yet the jianghu is also small. A jug of fine wine and a couple of close friends are enough to capture its essence. The imperial court is immense: the emperor sits in his golden hall, while the officials look down on all beneath them. And yet the court is 3.1kReads7.3Score138Shelves
- 54 Snow Flies Over the Mountain Pass 关山飞雪 [Wuxia + Court Politics + War + Schemes + No System + No Transmigration] “Your destiny is noble beyond words, yet you are fated to live your whole life alone and unsupported.” At court, he is a wise ruler with the power of life and death. He wages war in every direction and brings the barbarians to heel. In the martial world, he gradually rises to become the strongest Martial Emperor. His fame spreads throughout the realm, and heroes bow before him. Can he finally break the curse of fate and fin 68Reads—Score—Shelves
- 55 New to the Martial World, I Stun It with a Single Sword 初入江湖，我一剑震慑武林 They say that those at the pinnacle of power stop looking up and start looking around. 1.5kReads6.3Score—Shelves
- 56 I Have a Sword That Can Settle the Mortal World 我有一剑，可定人间 The whole world, the vast expanse of the martial world, had not heard that name in many years. Though the man was gone from the martial world, his disciples would carry on writing his legend. The story was not over. This was a new beginning... 1.9kReads7.8Score175Shelves
- 57 The White Bone Command 【白骨令】 Synopsis of Gu Long’s martial arts novel The White Bone Order: In a stone chamber at the deepest end of the cave, Wei Qianli sat in a daze, his thoughts in turmoil. For one thing, he had no idea what was going through Kang Yu’s enormous bald head. For another, he couldn’t tell whether what he had done that day was the smartest course of action. He spotted a box in the corner and went over to look. Inside were two smoked chickens, several steamed buns, and a large bottle of water. These provision 301Reads—Score—Shelves
- 58 Splendor of the Mortal World 人间风华 [Slow burn] [Not brainless] [No System] [Xianxia in an alternate history] [Protagonist: Li Bai] [No reincarnation] PS: This story has a lot of heartbreaking moments, so read with caution. The human world is full of wonders. A graceful woman seeks to become empress, not an immortal; a white-clad Sword Saint kills a white tiger with a single strike; an old monk suppresses ghosts for a hundred years; a red-clad woman aims to punch a hole in the sky; and a little red bird loves grilled fish and hidi 28Reads—Score—Shelves
- 59 Amber: The Demise and Echoes of the Sunlight Soul 琥珀：日光之魂的湮灭与回响 Amber: The Vanishing of the Sun’s Soul and Its Echoes 4Reads—Score—Shelves
- 60 The Hundred Immortals of Luoyang 洛阳百仙行 Wu Zetian sets a trap with the “Gathering of a Hundred Immortals.” A bronze token means a chance to live, but it is also a death warrant! “Take the tokens by any means necessary. In fifteen days, the road to Luoyang will run red with blood!” At Di Huaiying’s command, the highway from Chang’an to Luoyang instantly becomes a deadly hunting ground. There is a mountain demon with a corpse-swallowing sorcery, a poisonous monk who hides a blade behind his smile, and a surviving heir of the previous dy 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 61 The Floating Chronicles 浮沧录 To the north lies Great Wei, and to the south, Qi and Liang. Western Xia and the eastern passes stretch far and wide, while the southern seas and northern plains sprawl across the land. Within the four seas, all is the martial world. It is only because the young prince, afflicted with a fatal congenital illness, heads north in search of immortality. And so, the martial world is thrown into turmoil. 17Reads7.8Score—Shelves
- 62 A World of Martial Arts and Vendettas 恩仇江湖 Set during the Yongle era, this is a fictional tale of the martial world. The story follows the protagonist Ouyang Xuanyuan’s quest for revenge, telling how he masters an extraordinary martial art and becomes embroiled in feuds with the Demon Cult, the Heavenly Sword Sect, the Blazing Flame Sect, and the imperial court. He grows stronger along the way, and after a life-and-de-death battle with the final villain, he and the heroine, Sanniang, at last withdraw from the world to live in seclusion. 28Reads—Score—Shelves
- 63 The Sword Comes from Righteousness: Carving Bold Words into the Great Wall 剑自浩然来：我在长城刻猛字 My new work is out! You can find it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 217Reads—Score—Shelves
- 64 The Legend of Huafeng 花凤传 Introduction to Wolong Sheng's wuxia novel The Tale of Hua Feng: A white-clad young woman, as beautiful as a flower and ethereal as an immortal, leaves Python Valley with her senior brother. She is Hua Feng, a peerless beauty of unsurpassed grace, adored by all who see her. Delicate and lovely, she has a bewitching charm that captivates the heart. On her first venture into the martial world, she is lured aboard the Golden Dragon Prince's ship, where she shares his bed for several days. Her senio 132Reads—Score—Shelves
- 65 Wandering the Martial World: Love in the Jianghu 江湖行之江湖情 Can a true master in this world fly through the skies and burrow through the earth, taking a man's head from a thousand miles away? Can a hidden hero lower his gaze in modesty, yet raise a hand and shake the very cosmos? Who ever said ordinary people in this world had no chance to rise above their station? In a fit of fury, they can make that damned emperor show his true colors! Cross rivers, stride across lakes, love with all your heart: with one sword, I can make the gods flee! Draw my blade, 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 66 Frost Beneath the Snow 雪中青霜寒 [Multiple storylines laid out in advance] [No System] [Ensemble cast from the martial world and the imperial court] [Wuxia] I have a sword that can slay the Azure Dragon in the imperial capital and reach up to the Ninth Heaven to seize the blue firmament. Li Hanshan, an unparalleled sword genius, flashed across the martial world like a shooting star before disappearing after a battle in the imperial capital. Years later, Yue Lingyun, heir to the Prince of Han's estate, travels the martial world 73Reads—Score—Shelves
- 67 A True Dragon Lies Hidden Deep in the Martial World 江湖深处藏真龙 Three years locked away in the Cold Palace, a dragon lies dormant. One day he emerges, and roams the martial world. From the heights of the imperial court, all under heaven are players on the board. Born with a heavenly-grade constitution, he is trapped in a cage, waiting for the day the winds and clouds rise. He will overturn the board, and the true dragon will raise its head. 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 68 The Path of Severed Life 断生行 The martial world is like rain, its grudges like blades. No matter how sharp a blade may be, it cannot cut through a steady drizzle. There is an old beggar who loves to brag and pick his nose, always claiming to be an expert; an old monk with a limp in his right leg, stern and scowling; a foul-smelling old Taoist with a goatee, carrying a peachwood sword, drinking and sleeping late; and a lecherous fortune-teller with a quick-witted granddaughter, skilled in every kind of swindle. They are the f 78Reads6.4Score—Shelves
- 69 The Chronicles of Beautiful Shadows Amid Mountains, Rivers, Wind, and Moonlight 江山风月丽影录 After transmigrating to the New Han Dynasty, the male protagonist becomes Ye Nangui, the wastrel heir of the Prince of Pingxi’s household. By a twist of fate, he ends up in the imperial palace as the head of the Eastern Depot, where he saves the imperial court and the martial world. 10Reads—Score—Shelves
- 70 Asura Blade 修罗刀 He was the Asura Blade, ranked first on the Tianya List, but he withdrew from the world for ten years! He was the Beggars' Sect leader, renowned throughout the land, yet burdened by a blood feud! She was the eldest daughter of the greatest sect under heaven, yet could not have the one she loved! She was raised by her adoptive family for ten years, only to fall in love with the one person she should never have loved! Fate brought them together, but destiny played cruel tricks on them. Someone onc 30Reads—Score—Shelves
- 71 Cooking Wine with a Sword 剑煮酒 Over 1.5 million words, so there’s plenty to binge. A slow-burn, traditional fantasy cultivation novel. True cultivators pursue yang, while demons and evil forces follow yin; martial artists wield qi and blood like smoke and fire. Not a mindless wish-fulfillment story, and not a hot-blooded tale. [Daily Life + Swordsmanship + Immortal Fantasy + Chivalry + Treasures + Spirit Pets + Jianghu] The heroes of the world are born in our generation, yet once we enter the Jianghu, the years slip away. I 154Reads—Score—Shelves
- 72 Clouds Over You 君有云 Ten Li Langdang was home to the Academy, where the Confucian Sage held sway. Beneath him were nine Gentlemen and three hundred Confucian scholars, making it the place in the world with the greatest concentration of scholarly refinement. Whenever an Academy disciple was elevated to Gentleman, they had to proclaim a single phrase aloud as the maxim of their life. They would devote their whole lives to striving in accordance with that phrase, which was known as a “Gentleman's Word.” Su Baiyi, Feng 1.7kReads9.4Score227Shelves
- 73 Pine Breeze on the Ridge, Moonlight on the Mountain 半岭松风半山月 [Alternate History + Political Intrigue + Martial Arts + Two Strong Leads + Happy Ending + Mutual Devotion and Healing + No Brain-Dead Plotting + No Rebirth, Transmigration, or System] Lin Kuo, son of Duke Zhongsu of the Southern Zhou, suffers a family catastrophe in his youth and is shunned and isolated by the powerful aristocratic clans. He struggles through a difficult upbringing, carrying on the legacy of his father and elder brother as he carefully advances, bides his time, and plots to ref 73Reads7.9Score—Shelves
- 74 Listening to the Waves of the Immortal River 仙河听涛 A small-town boy who was meant to be a substitute for someone else accidentally obtained an immortal's blessing and escaped his certain death. From then on, he stepped into an eerie, unpredictable world of cultivation, a world of immortals, demons, evil spirits, and monsters. With only the flying sword in his hand, the boy made his way through it. Fellow disciples, friends, and enemies, one by one, came to life upon this stage. Would they fall along the way, leaving only sorrow behind, or would 876Reads8.0Score103Shelves
- 75 The Tale of the Flower-Shaking Eagle 摇花放鹰传 Synopsis of Wo Longsheng's wuxia novel, The Flower-Swaying Eagle: Su Bailing had no equal in the world, though he longed for one. Arrogant in his youth and fiercely competitive in middle age, he had no confidante worthy of his regard and no enemy who could give him a proper fight. With nowhere to put his abundant talent, he played a trick on the martial world of later generations. He poured his pent-up anguish and pain into building an underground fortress, leaving behind two plans, one righteou 587Reads6.7Score103Shelves
- 76 Plum Blossom Blood 梅花血 In Gu Long's martial arts novel Plum Blossom Blood, "Ironblood Ink Dragon" Yan Xiaofei visits his sworn elder brother Shang Heng in Plum Blossom Blood, only to discover that all three members of the Shang family have been slaughtered, their blood spilled on the spot. This is the origin of the book's title. Trouble keeps piling up for Yan Xiaofei. Someone impersonates him and dismantles the Jiujiang Branch of the Thirty-Six Yangtze River Halls overnight, leading the gang's leader, Situ Wen, to re 114Reads6.2Score—Shelves
- 77 The Long Road Home, Tens of Thousands of Miles Away 长风归途几万里 In the ninth year of Tianbao, the sands of the Western Regions buried more than ancient roads. They buried the faint glimmer of humanity. Zhang Huaian, a streetwise rogue from Chang'an, only meant to steal a sheepskin map that could give him a place to call home. Instead, he stumbled upon a vast shadow shrouding the Silk Road: Zhuyin. This mysterious organization fuses fanatical faith with bizarre “steam behemoth” technology. It treats human life as worthless and turns living people into weapon 6Reads—Score—Shelves
- 78 The Ice and Snow Token 冰雪令 Fulfill the two dreams in every man’s heart: roam the jianghu with sword in hand, and drift off in the arms of a beauty. A traditional style, groundbreaking martial arts, and a whole new jianghu! The young hero Xue Feng wields two forms of internal energy with opposing attributes and carries a Frostfire Sword. Alongside Bei’er, his companion in the jianghu, a white tiger, and a black bear, he roams the world with his sword. Can he live up to everyone’s hopes, set the jianghu to rights, and fulfi 10Reads8.9Score—Shelves
- 79 Hone the Sword, Kill, and Listen to the Wind Rise 磨剑，杀人，听风起 Every life so far has been written in failure. There has been no romance, no farewells in the martial world, and certainly no grand hall filled with three thousand guests drunk on flowers, nor a sword’s frost chilling fourteen provinces. Draw a circle, and you have a martial world. Drop two stones, and a conflict begins. Pour on a ladle of water, and one generation gives way to the next. If he cannot become the greatest under heaven, if he cannot marry the one he loves, then what use is a sword 614Reads7.3Score102Shelves
- 80 I Entered the Snow to Gaze Upon Freedom, and I Was Once a Page-Turner 我入雪中观自在我也曾是翻书人 Lu Sheng keeps transmigrating through one story after another. He has no idea which world he truly belongs to, or where he is headed. His very first story, however, began in the snow... Many years have passed since the Liang-Mang War. Lu Sheng is reclining in a lounge chair in his courtyard when Xu Nianliang quietly walks over with a wine flask. She waves the green-ant wine in front of him. “Uncle Lu Sheng, there’s plenty of wine today. Tell me another story about the Northern Liang border troop 102Reads—Score—Shelves
- 81 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
- 82 Roaming Through the Ages, Starting Out as a Sword Cultivator 纵横万古，从做一名剑修开始 [No System] [One heroine] [Swordsmanship] [Longevity] [Decisive and ruthless] [Intelligent protagonist] [Mortal cultivation] A young man from a mountain village seizes an opportunity to enter a sword sect. When he returns home to visit his family, disaster strikes. He then builds his foundation with killing intent, uses his three souls to command his body, and wields his sword with his seven emotions. Transcending life and death, he embarks on the supreme path of the sword. I want to become stro 102Reads6.9Score—Shelves
- 83 The Lifeless Sword 无生剑 “Sword Qi of No Life! Black Dragon, obey my command!” He is the world’s strongest young swordsman. Li Wusheng, the greatest swordsman under heaven: “My sword will blaze with the fury of its soul whenever it encounters evil!” “In broad daylight, you dare to aid the wicked? You scum! Think you can handle my fan?” She is Bai Qingxue, the most gifted young woman in mechanical arts in Shu. When the two meet in the martial world, the strongest join forces and roam the land side by side, their swords s 103Reads8.7Score—Shelves
- 84 The Sword Immortal’s Poetry Lies in Wine 剑仙诗在酒 Li Qingxi stretched and yawned. “Dad, I want to see the martial world, to see all the romance and beauty of life, climb Kunlun Mountain, see the Qiantang River tides, see...” “We’re broke. You’re not going anywhere,” his father said, sounding a little angry. Li Qingxi first offered incense to his mother, then knelt and kowtowed. “Mother, today your son is setting out to roam the martial world on horseback. Please watch over me along the way. I’ll only be gone for a year or so.” A sudden breeze b 918Reads—Score100Shelves
- 85 Wuxia Crossover: My Blade Rules the World 综武：我的刀天下无敌 [Transmigration + martial arts + court politics + mystery + twists + revenge + a touch of the supernatural] Ye Chen transmigrates into a brothel, only to be sentenced to exile. Armed with a mysterious saber technique he brought with him, he embarks on a tumultuous life. He originally intended to take on the imperial court single-handedly, but every step turns out to be part of someone else’s scheme, leading him to commit countless unjust killings. After learning that clues to the decades-old blo 78Reads—Score—Shelves
- 86 Crimson Snow, Dark Frost 绛雪玄霜 Crimson Snow and Dark Frost is a series of wuxia novels by Wolong Sheng. It mainly tells the story of the male lead, Fang Zhaonan, who is drawn into the martial world while seeking revenge for his sect, and the female lead, Mei Jiangxue, who fights for justice in the martial world. They face off with wits and courage at the Mount Tai Gathering of Heroes, in the Valley of Death on Nether Mountain, in battles at Shaolin Temple, in a bloody fight at the Blood Pool, and in the final showdown at the —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 87 A Sword Saint’s Journey Through the Martial World 一代剑圣，行走江湖 The paths and affairs of the martial world: What is the martial world, and what does loyalty mean? Follow your heart and act as you please. The martial world does not belong to any one person. It is full of challenges, but it also has its warmth. (This story focuses on an ensemble cast.) 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 88 Martial Arts Are Dead, and the Spirit Body Awakens 武学已死，灵体觉醒 [One female lead | Ensemble wuxia | Jianghu intrigue | No System, no transmigration] Xiao Yuan can’t use martial arts, but he can break down every move in the world. He’s a walking database of martial arts. Ye Xiaolan knows nothing about the rules, yet learns any technique at a glance. Before she knows it, she’s triggered a Class B alert across the jianghu. She threatens him with her whip: “Let’s negotiate this amicably. You teach me martial arts, and I’ll help you beat people up.” Xiao Yuan: “Y 4Reads—Score—Shelves
- 89 With One Fist, I Challenge the World 我有一拳，要与天下问 The apricot grove behind Chengjia Village turns a brilliant gold when bathed in the setting sun. No matter how far he traveled, how many punches he threw, or how many countless sights he saw, Zhou Tian could never forget it. 150Reads6.3Score—Shelves
- 90 Our Jianghu 我辈江湖 (A world of martial honor, court intrigue, an ensemble cast, swordsmanship, one female lead, no System) The world’s great heroes rise in our time, yet the moment we enter the jianghu, the years rush by. Three thousand sword auras soar to the heavens; a hundred thousand pagodas crumble at a touch. Turning clouds and rain is but a casual act; in court, we make our moves with a laugh and a toast. A thousand autumns of imperial ambition vanish in an instant; all that remains is a lifetime's drunken 289Reads6.3Score106Shelves
- 91 Chronicles of Swords and Storms in the Jianghu 剑行江湖风雨录 (A traditional, purely classical wuxia story + romance + thrilling revenge + feuds and grudges + love and hate + criminal investigations + treasure hunting) (This is not a fictional setting. It takes place during the Tianqi era of the Ming dynasty. The platform automatically added the “alternate history” tag after the contract was signed.) Someone once asked: What is the jianghu? What is The Record of Wind and Rain? The jianghu is wherever people are. Where there are people, there are feuds and 107Reads—Score—Shelves
- 92 The Seventy-Two Paths 七十二道 In the third year of Gengzi, sweltering heat blankets the Nanling Dynasty. At court, the powerful chancellor Qin Qingquan is surrounded by allies and wields absolute power, wantonly gnawing away at the dynasty’s foundations. The imperial authority is ruthlessly suppressed, teetering on the brink of collapse. Gloom hangs over the entire realm, the people suffer unbearably, and the prosperous age stands on the verge of ruin. Amid this treacherous turmoil, the martial arts prodigy Nangong Shaoqing 316Reads8.3Score—Shelves
- 93 The Hidden Hero of the Martial World 风尘侠隐 Synopsis of Feng Chen Xia Yin, a wuxia novel by Wolong Sheng: The reclusive hero Luo Jiufeng and his wife, who live on Mount Heng, are suddenly besieged by dozens of powerful enemies. Both die bitterly in the wilderness, and their two children are taken away. Five years later, the handsome and dashing Luo Yanqiu completes his training and sets out into the jianghu with sword in hand to avenge his parents. The head of the Snow Mountain Sect, Daoist Zixu, gathers powerful figures from the underwor —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 94 Shattering the Azure Heavens 碎苍天 [Decisive and Ruthless] + [The Martial World] + [Bizarre] + [Lord of the Mysteries] + [Gods and Demons] + [Technology] + [Revenge] + [Wits and Strategy] + [Pure Satisfaction] In a world where martial masters and sorcerers coexist, who can reach the heavens? In a primeval wasteland where fierce barbarians battle demonic beasts, who can rule over all creation? A lofty civilization looks down f 78.3kReads8.1Score7.4kShelves
- 95 When Peach Blossoms Fall, an Old Friend Returns 桃花月落故人回 This book is the sequel to The Secret of Longevity and The Sword Rises in the Mortal World. It mainly tells the story of the passionate, doomed love between Li Hanyi, the Snowmoon Sword Immortal, and Zhao Yuzhen, the Dao Sword Immortal. This is the final installment in the author's trilogy. 477Reads—Score—Shelves
- 96 Wandering Heroes in Love 江湖侠侣 Starting out as an ignorant, impoverished beggar and servant boy, the protagonist endures countless hardships to become an unparalleled swordsman. Kind and clever, with a strong sense of justice, he stands up for those in need and roots out evil. Along the way, he experiences the love and hatred, joys and sorrows of the martial world. 3.3kReads7.6Score330Shelves
- 97 The Xuanyi Sword 玄一剑 Meng Yun, a boy from a mountain village, became the Daoist sect’s “Little Martial Uncle” after an unexpected incident. To uncover the mystery behind his parents’ deaths, and to fulfill his dream of becoming a martial hero, he grows stronger step by step! His talent helps, but it is his reckless determination that drives him forward. With the Violet Sky Primordial Unity Art within him and the Primordial Swordsmanship without, he grows through one crisis after another until he stands unrivaled ben 18Reads—Score—Shelves
- 98 The Debonair Hostage Prince 质子风流 [Hostage prince's rise] + [Revenge] + [Dynastic struggle for supremacy] + [Capture the Dragon in the South] + [Ruthless and decisive] + [Wind and Rain Tower] He was a prince of the imperial house, yet someone had thrown him into a pigsty and kept him penned there for ten years. He was a martial arts prodigy, yet someone had torn out his tendons and stripped away his spiritual bones when he was still young. He was the Prince of Beichuan, with a fief of his own, yet people humiliated and despised 10.7kReads8.1Score1kShelves
- 99 From the Start, I Lived in Seclusion for Ten Years 开局隐居十年 The martial world is all about human relationships and social graces. Just managing them is hard enough, let alone understanding them all. Or perhaps it’s better to say: You take your broad road, and I’ll take my narrow bridge. Some also say, “Picking apart every little thing leads to mistakes; taking a step back makes every path wider.” [No female lead. Starts as a wuxia story, and the System rarely appears.] 3.5kReads7.7Score113Shelves
- 100 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! 1.3kReads6.7Score109Shelves
