Novels like A Carefree Journey Through Heaven and Earth
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- 1 The Cultivating Swordsman 修侠 Book titles: Martial Arts: Sword, Cultivating the Way of the Sword (High martial arts, no System, not a wish-fulfillment novel, no tiered martial arts ranks, court and jianghu conflicts, a slow burn early on. If that's not your thing, don't read it. Criticism welcome.) What is a hero? One definition says: someone who stands up for justice, suppresses the strong, and protects the weak. A great hero says: The greatest heroes serve their country and their people. An immortal says: Kill a man within 11Reads—Score—Shelves
- 2 The Brahma Sword's Heavenly Song: Turning Clouds and Cleaving Seas 梵剑天鸣之翻云斩海 A wuxia tale about the paths to adulthood taken by a poor boy and the son of a noble family. Their childhood meeting sets the story in motion. It follows the bond of friendship that will last a lifetime, and their determination to fulfill every promise they have made, as their story gradually unfolds. But keeping a promise is hardly as simple as a kiss, and nothing in this world goes smoothly. Can Jian Ming, born into poverty, break free of fate's chains and deliver a warning about the martial —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 3 The Jade-Breaking Saber 断玉刀 Also known as The Tale of the Purple Moon and Broken Jade A traditional wuxia novel, written as a tribute to the wuxia stories I once loved most. My writing may be nothing special, but I hope to improve with every chapter and do justice to those days when I risked getting scolded or having my books confiscated in class. Like most men, the protagonist is bold and kind, but also insecure and eager to please. I based the heroine on the mischievous girlfriend I imagine in my heart, fulfilling a chil 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 4 Snow Whirls Across the Rivers and Lakes 飞雪满江湖 The Martial World and the Realm I am a wanderer of the martial world, braving frost and snow on my way. At dawn, I dance with my long sword; at dusk, I return and take my leave of the grand halls. The flash of a blade startles swallows and sparrows; the shadow of a sword cuts down insects and snakes. In the end, white bones have no tombs. What virtue do generals and ministers possess? A tribute to Jin Yong, offered with heartfelt respect. I present this humble work and hope you will forgive it 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 5 A Buddhist Disciple and the Successor of a Martial Saint 佛宗弟子与武圣传人 Du Minxuan was a lay disciple of the Buddhist sect. He descended the mountain to investigate the injustice done to his father, only to be deeply loved by a nobleman's daughter. Faced with the pursuit of this charming, playful beauty, can Du Minxuan keep his Buddhist heart and attain enlightenment, or will his mortal heart stir and lead him into love? As the heir to a Martial Saint, Lang Peilong hopes to join forces with Du Minxuan and make their names across the martial world. But a generations- 62Reads—Score—Shelves
- 6 The Evening Breeze Blows Through the Bodhi Tree: An Immersive Experience of My Life 晚风吹菩提：沉浸式体验我的一生 This age of peace descended into chaos, leaving the land devastated. A scholar, alone with his horse and skilled in both letters and arms, set out to stabilize the realm and serve as a worthy minister. Yet, trapped by love, he ended up slaying his sovereign. A tale of war, with the soul of a wuxia saga: icy rivers and iron horses, crashing waves against the shore, and the desolate banks of the Yi River, where a warrior lies by the bedside. The swordsman bears the grudge of a slaughtered family, —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 7 Drunk and Free, Sword in Hand 纵剑醉逍遥 I turn carefree words into a song for you; though strands of sorrow still cling, my resolve remains. I offer this song in search of a kindred spirit. Please lend me your ear and listen. Do not say these rough words are not worth polishing. The road ahead is long, and they need to be honed. When I finally achieve the Great Way, I, Shu, will offer my thanks to you all! Carefree Words: A preface to Drunk on the Carefree Way of the Sword Flute, bamboo pipe, wine, and a song of flowing sorrow, Who 9Reads—Score—Shelves
- 8 Since Time Immemorial, All Who Meet Me Must Bow Three Times and Kowtow Nine 古往今来，见我须三叩九拜 Above the heavens, those who cultivate the power of Heaven gather as players in a game of strategy. Beneath the earth, those who wield the arts of Earth are exiled to a land of banishment. Between Heaven and Earth lies a cage, sustained by the energy of the mortal realm. “I came from the mortal realm, and with Qi cultivation, I command Heaven and Earth.” “Throughout all ages, who would dare not bow before me!” 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 9 The Xia Dynasty's Bounty Hunter 大夏捉刀人 In the first year of the Chun Yuan era of the Great Xia, a young emperor ascended the throne. The dynasty waned, and the aura of the dragon was divided into nine. The lords of the nine commanderies watched one another like tigers, and soon the heroes vied for supremacy. The realm descended into chaos, leaving the people in misery and the land drenched in blood. Li Bufan, a hired blade, came into possession of a share of dragon aura by a twist of fate and fused it into his body. From then on, he 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 10 The Legend of Dragon Scales and Phoenix Feathers 龙鳞凤羽传 During the Tianjia era of the Southern Chen, a meteorite from beyond the heavens fell at the foot of Mount Wuyi. The disciples of the Wuyi Sect forged it into two weapons. The dark meteorite became a blade of unparalleled hardness, its surface covered in stamped patterns and its form simple and archaic. It was called the Dragon Scale Blade. The white meteorite became a sword, sharp as a gleam of light. Though its metal was soft and pliant, nothing could withstand its edge. It was called the Phoe —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 11 The Golden Saber, the Silver Sword, and the Hundred Flowers Palace 金刀银剑百花宫 Hao Bingyi, a disciple of the Tianlong Sect, is driven out after his father dies and his mother takes her own life for love. He wanders the martial world, where danger lurks at every turn, and becomes entangled in a passionate yet sorrowful romance with his aunt, Xu Fengjiao. 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 12 Court and Jianghu: From Little Taoist to Earthly Immortal 朝堂江湖：从小道士到陆地神仙 [Polished writing] [Funny plot] [Not a brainless harem power fantasy] [The early chapters lay the groundwork, so be patient and read a few more for a surprise] “My name is Ji Wuxin, a young Taoist priest from Mount Longhu.” In the Qingli Chengde era, a long sword named Chaotianque appears out of nowhere... stirring up the martial world and turning the imperial court upside down. Three thousand sword auras descend from the skies, A million iron cavalry fall at a touch. A thousand years of impe 4Reads6.2Score—Shelves
- 13 The Road Back 归去来时路 Long ago, war left her with no one to rely on. Long ago, power made his childhood miserable. She was lucky: she found loving family, devoted friends, and the person she loved. She was unlucky, too: her family died, her friends betrayed her, and her lover met a tragic end. A chivalrous man who upheld justice and preferred to roam the martial world as a free spirit, he willingly confined himself to the imperial palace and spent his life as a general, all because of something she said. Their mee 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 14 The Plum Blossom Legend 梅花传奇 A fast-paced novella of traditional wuxia. Classic martial arts fiction, with no rebirth, transmigration, golden fingers, or other such tropes. It is not a power fantasy. The plot is intricate and full of bizarre twists. The story centers on the evil Plum Blossom Gang, a wicked force in the martial world that commits countless crimes before ultimately bringing about its own downfall. 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 15 The Hanging Coffin and the Precious Sword 悬棺宝剑 A dream of swordplay shared by an ordinary person, and a swordsman who must endure hardship before achieving greatness. One finds the martial world as deep as the sea, while the other finds the court as deep as the sea: such is their helpless lot. Perhaps every one of us has dreamed of becoming a swordsman. 6Reads—Score—Shelves
- 16 Sword Without a Trace 【剑无痕】 Introduction to Woniu Sheng’s wuxia novel Sword Without a Trace: The beautiful twin assassins Yulan challenge the renowned young hero Seven Swords Chasing Souls. Without a flash of blades or a clash of swords, the hero is captured without resistance. An obscure little town suddenly fills with countless figures from the martial world. Both sides of the law, and every school and sect, send their experts to conduct secret deals amid open and covert struggles. On Dongting Lake, a desolate little isl 4Reads—Score—Shelves
- 17 The Struggle for the Imperial Realm 帝疆争雄记 [Fated villain + domineering + scheming + decisive and ruthless] More than forty years ago, the four most powerful martial artists in the land agreed to meet every three years at Shixin Peak on Mount Huang to test their skills. They also designated the area within ten li of Shixin Peak as the “Imperial Territory.” Anyone whose martial arts fell short and dared to enter was killed. The four became known as the “Four Supremes of the Imperial Territory,” yet their names were never spoken of in the 13Reads—Score—Shelves
- 18 Forbidden Arts: The Living Dead 禁术：活死人 The lost work of Hua Tuo, The Green Satchel Book, supposedly has the miraculous power to bring the dead back to life and restore flesh to bare bones. But why has it become a forbidden art among Hua Tuo's descendants? The Iron Sword Sect has stood tall in the martial world for decades, yet in a single night, its leader massacres every last member. What sort of conspiracy lies behind this? And what bitter suffering and bloodshed does it conceal? —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 19 A Middle-Aged Man’s Wuxia Dream 中年大叔的武侠梦 [Traditional wuxia + no System + invincible hero + soul transmigration + mystery-solving + growth + no mindless plot] A middle-aged man finds himself in the body of someone with an innate martial physique from the start, and gradually learns all kinds of wondrous martial arts. Through one adventure and mystery after another, he reaches the pinnacle of martial prowess, founds the world's greatest sect, sweeps away countless scoundrels from the martial world, and brings balance between the martial 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 20 I Swear I’m No Womanizing Monk! 小僧真不是花和尚啊！ First, I absolutely did not become a monk because I was balding. Second, please don’t ask how many beauties have captured my heart. Third, letting wine and meat pass through one’s guts is part of a holy monk’s self-cultivation. And one last thing: this humble monk is absolutely not a womanizing monk! —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 21 The Legend of the Icefire Golden Dragon 冰火金龙传 That year, he braved life and death and traveled across the martial world, all to save one person. That year, he was reborn in fire and returned to the martial world, all to kill one person. At the end of the Yuan dynasty, the empire was in chaos... 444Reads6.7Score102Shelves
- 22 Xiao City 萧城 No System + thoughtful protagonist + wuxia + one heroine + medicine + the martial world Far from court, he finds refuge in Shu, where everyone follows their own dreams. At summer’s end, a westerly wind rises, and intrigue spreads throughout the martial world. What? I’m a genius? You want to pass on a peerless martial arts manual to me? Only if I become the disciple of a woman I’ve never met? And you’re going to teach me your secret hidden-weapon techniques too? The old doctor gives me a pill w 1Reads6.3Score—Shelves
- 23 Zhou Zhiruo: The Sword of Mountains and Rivers 山河故剑周芷若 Based primarily on the serial version of The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber, this story reimagines that world with Zhou Zhiruo, daughter of Zhou Ziwang, as the protagonist. Many plot details have been changed, and the changes are substantial. If you’re deeply attached to the original novel, please read at your own discretion. The story begins when Zhou Zhiruo encounters Zhang Sanfeng on the Han River. Things get a little angsty at first, but the further you read, the more satisfying it gets. 9Reads—Score—Shelves
- 24 Great Swordmaster: Thunder-Viewing Sword 大剑豪：观雷剑 This is an unconventional novel about a System. Swordsmanship + slow-paced storytelling + traditional wuxia in the first half + fantasy elements in the second half + mystery + current affairs What would you do if one day you transmigrated into a martial arts world, only to discover that every enemy around you had transmigrated from the modern world and possessed a “System”? How would you face them? On a summer night filled with cicadas, a meteor shower suddenly streaked across the sky. Along —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 25 Hong Xiguan’s Battle Against the White Lotus Cult 洪熙官力搏白莲道 After Hong Xiguan, an heir of Southern Shaolin, bathed Mount Emei in blood and avenged the great wrong done to his masters, he returned to Guangzhou and set about rebuilding Shaolin Temple. On the day it was completed, Hong Xiguan invited Monk Qingcao to serve as abbot, while Zhang Meng, the Crossing-the-River Dragon, became a monk and head instructor of the Thirty-Six Chambers. At that time, the Lin and Zhao villages at the foot of Jiulian Mountain were fighting over farmland, and a brawl broke 70Reads8.8Score—Shelves
- 26 The Lone Disciple of the Immortal Way 仙道独徒 A celestial abode sparks a bloody scramble among powerful factions. Everyone thinks they are fighting over an unparalleled opportunity, unaware that all living beings are merely bait. He is a pleasure-seeking rogue, drifting from one flower boat to the next. Then he meets the daughter of an old friend, Chu Zhao, and is forced into the game. The moment his memories return, Shen Du realizes with a start that he, too, is bait, but also the one moving the pieces. 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 27 The Three-Five Tower, Wandering the Jianghu 云游江湖三五楼 In the martial world of ancient times, no weapons inspired more fear and renown than the Dragon Spring Blood Blade and the Wild Goose Feather Frost Saber. Heroes from across the land met in bloody struggles for fame and fortune, their flesh torn apart and their lives lost to the Yellow Springs. Why can the most ruthless and deranged villains repeatedly escape danger and continue to wreak havoc in the martial world, despite being hunted by so many righteous masters? What mysterious force helps a 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 28 Green Ink Seeping into the Night 青墨沁夜 The elusive Prince of Qin's name is scattered across every corner of the realm. His poem, “Like a Dream,” can bring to mind the names of many people from the Prince of Qin's mansion in Chang'an: Dark ink seeps into the blue-black night, Dreamlike melodies fade, sorrow dissolves. A few ounces of moonlight, enough to pour, Who watches the dying lamp, still content? Shadows vanish, blossoms fall, Yet the long stars still fill the heavens. None of these people can escape the mark the Prince of Qin 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 29 On My Way to Break Off an Engagement, I Ran into Three Fiancés 退婚途中，路遇三个未婚夫 “The Matchmaker ties the knot? I'll cut my own romantic ties! My parents married for love, so I can't be a downgrade from them! I'm breaking off this engagement!” A hilarious tale follows the daughter of the Valley Master of Qingfeng Valley as she sets out to break off one engagement after another. Her three fiancés have very different personalities, yet each is an exceptional man. Will her journey to call off her engagements go smoothly? Or will the valley's flower ultimately fall into someone' —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 30 The New Seven Weapons 新七种武器 The debts of this world are repaid through reincarnation; The evils of human nature cannot be swayed by weapons; Humans have seven emotions, and weapons have seven angers! The Heavenly Book, the Earthly Monk, the Human Maiden; the Demon Dragon, the Immortal Iron, the Ghost Path, the Demon General! 12Reads—Score—Shelves
- 31 The Wu Family 武家 Before the Hundred Schools emerged, the Ten Thousand Schools all sprang from it. Yet the martial world regarded it as a public enemy, and the imperial court saw it as a grave threat, all because of its ideals. It began in the Eastern Zhou dynasty and has survived for over a thousand years. Many major events in history are inextricably tied to it. Across the centuries, it has endured countless calamities, risen and fallen, and survived the ravages of time. The Martial Sect. It... Though all the w 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 32 A Long Wind and a Sword: The Young Wanderer 长风一剑，少年游 Xie Xiu was once a carefree girl, but when a black-clad intruder stormed her home to seize a heart sutra, she was swept into the jianghu's feuds. Just when all hope seemed lost, a black-clad stranger came to her rescue. Having lost everything, Xie Xiu was taken in by the Qing Tai family, old friends of her own. During her stay, her senior fellow disciple Lu Zhaowen looked after her and personally guided her in martial arts and swordsmanship. Years later, on her first foray into the jianghu, she 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 33 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
- 34 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
- 35 I Eat Wild Beasts in the Mountains 我在山里吃野兽 A new kind of wuxia, where every punch lands with bone-crushing force. A human beast driven mad, tearing off limbs with his bare hands and biting away half a head with his gaping maw. A murderous maniac who wields skulls as weapons. How can a sect with a century of history protect itself? Who says wuxia must always be about serving the country and its people? Open this story and step into a different kind of martial world! —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 36 The Heroic Chronicles of Jingming 惊溟侠记 In the final years of the Tang Dynasty, the Twelve Jingming Sacred Steles, which celebrated the empire’s founding heroes, were destroyed. A prophecy soon spread among the people: “When Jingming appears again, the Tang will fall.” From then on, the martial world of the Tang was no longer at peace, and the imperial court and the jianghu became intertwined through Jingming. The orphaned boy Jiang Yunque has no desire to enter the jianghu, but is swept into its conflicts all the same. At the Mount T —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 37 The Tale of the Swordsman and the Book 书剑侠义传 In the final years of the Yuan dynasty and the early Ming, powerful factions rise and fall as war spreads across the land. Ji Ziqian, a scholar from Jiangnan, rescues the wandering swordsman Qian Buyi, drawing him into the martial world. Court politics and the martial world, ghosts and fox spirits, all reveal the shifting nature of the human heart. People may be cunning, but there is still a sword beneath heaven, wielded by a scholar, that can soothe the heart. 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 38 Azure Flame Heaven-Restoring Art 沧炎回天诀 The illegitimate son of a military family, born with blocked meridians and deemed a hopeless martial arts talent. After accidentally swallowing the deadliest poison in the world, he has only three months to live. Yet he is dragged into a struggle over an unparalleled martial arts manual, hunted by the martial world, and, by a stroke of luck, wins the recognition of a thunder beast. Then his entire family is massacred, and through a twist of fate, he is captured and forced to become a human Gu... 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 39 I'm No Hero! 我不是大侠！ [Roadside Martial Arts] [Ensemble Cast] [Alternate World] “Dad, I want to be a great hero too, roaming the world and upholding justice!” “Thank you, great hero, for saving our lives!” Outside the dungeon, men and women, young and old, knelt together in the sunlight, bowing in heartfelt gratitude. The black-clad man slowly turned around. Red markings crept across his cheeks, and a crimson flame lotus on his forehead glowed like blood. “You’re thanking me too soon. I’m no great hero. I’m a blo 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 40 Diary of a Godhood Ascension 成神日记 Su Luo, an unlucky young man from China, is accidentally struck by a brick and sent to another world, a place with gods, immortals, and Buddhas. There, he gets a Great Villain System. Martial arts manuals? I’ll take them to the Transcendent Realm! Divine weapons? I’ll blow them away! When in doubt, put points into the System. Su Luo blazes his own trail through the martial world, and by the time he looks back, he has reached the summit. It’s just a little hardship, that’s all. 5Reads—Score—Shelves
- 41 A Sacrifice to the Jianghu 江湖祭 On the land of Jiuzhou, harmony reigns on the surface, but turmoil lurks beneath. Numerous martial arts sects have sprung up, while forces in the surrounding kingdoms eye the throne, each hoping to seize power and rule Jiuzhou. At just twelve years old, Yan, a household servant of the Zhu clan, lords of a fiefdom in the Eastern Kingdom, loses his playmate. After killing the murderer with his own hands, he flees the Zhu household and begins his journey as a hero of the martial world. Along the wa 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 42 The Legend of the Heroes of Ming Pavilion 名阁英雄传 A wuxia novel infused with patriotism and the spirit of chivalry. Set during the Jiajing era of the Ming dynasty, it builds a vast martial world that stretches from street-side arenas to military life on the frontier, and then to the feuds of the jianghu. 2.2kReads—Score449Shelves
- 43 Don't Let the Spring Thunder Startle the Wine 酒莫惊春雷 A low-budget version of The Blood of Youth + The Bad Kids, with tender jianghu romance and courtly intrigue. Tang Jinzhi only meant to wander the jianghu, but his wives push him step by step into inheriting the throne. Behind a shocking conspiracy lurks a mastermind he never would have expected. Who could it be? Let’s find out together! 93Reads8.1Score—Shelves
- 44 Questioning Heaven at Buzhou Mountain 不周问天 From the start, my entire family was wiped out, leaving none alive! I escaped certain death, and my sword bones awakened! I have a broken Bu Zhou sword that can level up by devouring metal! I will repay the sea of blood that is my sworn enemy's vengeance in blood; Above the nine heavens, I shall question the heavens! Others cultivate to claim the world, while I cultivate for responsibility, courage, and a sense of duty, to protect! 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 45 Pure Wuxia: The Greatness of the Uncarved 纯武侠：大拙无锋 A Martial God has emerged from the jianghu of Jiangnan. They say his inner energy has reached perfection, its divine radiance hidden within. They say he can pluck a flower or leaf and use it to wound someone. They say one move, “Shadowless Through the Flowers,” shattered the century-old reputation of Flying Star Hall. Sect leaders from every corner are entranced by his plainspoken words, while the daughters of prestigious families revere him as the true god of martial arts. But only Chen Zhuo 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 46 Chronicles of the Blade-Wielding Wanderer 风云刀客录 A world of traditional martial arts, where heroes and heroines navigate old grievances and tangled affections; defiance of the imperial court through forbidden uses of martial strength, stirring up storm and turmoil; and the joys and sorrows, laughter and tears, of growing through life. 54Reads—Score—Shelves
- 47 Wuxia: Thirty Years of Cultivation as a Starting Reward 武侠：开局奖励三十年功力 War rages across a chaotic age, and the martial world churns like a stormy sea. Evil men run rampant, heedless of the law; ambitious warlords stain the earth with blood; demonic cultivators and wicked spirits wreak havoc across the land. Xiao Chengfeng transmigrates into this turbulent age and is fortunate enough to awaken the Constable System. From then on, he enters the martial world with his blade in hand, vowing to uphold justice. As the winds of change gather, heroes rise on every side. I 11Reads—Score—Shelves
- 48 Snowflake Sword Dance 雪花剑舞 [No transmigration]+ [No golden finger]+ [Not invincible]+ [No stupidity]+ [Not a power fantasy]+ [Traditional martial arts]+ [No cultivation realms] Rumor has it in the martial world: Pan Yun's sword can sever a person's head, leaving a cut as smooth as a mirror. What people in the martial world don't know is that he rides a lame horse, and has ridden that same lame horse for a very, very long time. Pan Yun is a killer, but unlike other killers, he doesn't rely on assassination. He kills in bro —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 49 A Sword Stirs the Chill, a Stream Brings Peace to the World 一剑惊寒，一溪安世 Amid the misty rains of Jiangnan, Xie Jinghan, master of the Cold River Sword, breaks the deadlock with a single strike and meets Zhao Lingxi, Princess of Yong’an, whose brilliance in strategy is matched only by her mastery of medicine and poison. Their meeting is written in the stars. A counterfeit silver note leads them to a monstrous conspiracy by the Netherworld Sect to throw the realm into chaos. From then on, they stand shoulder to shoulder, wielding their swords to vanquish evil and their —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 50 Chronicles of the Cold Fireflies at the World's End 天涯冷萤录 Back then, when she was trapped in darkness, a heap of rotting weeds that no one cared about or even noticed, she was like a firefly, bringing her light. Sixteen years passed, severing their connection. When they met again, she didn't recognize her, yet she still saved her. He was the object of countless young women's adoration, a beautiful fantasy and hope she had cherished while hidden away in her chambers. Who could have guessed that their meeting would be so awkward? He was a divine constab 3Reads—Score—Shelves
