Novels like I Have a Sword, Unmatched Beneath Heaven
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- 151 Memories of a Rainy Night 夜雨忆阑珊 The Ye family fell into decline a century ago, and now it is all but gone. The second young master, Ye Tianyu, bears a heavy burden and faces life-and-death trials to kindle a flame of hope for his family. As the times change, his love for the heroine grows ever deeper. There is brotherly devotion, and there are women who give him their hearts. Set in an alternate history, this story follows the protagonist as his family falls from power and he fights to survive. There is no right or wrong, only —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 152 A Heartbroken Journey Through the Martial World 碎心江湖行 The jianghu is a furnace, with love and hate as its fuel, tempering a bond destined to break hearts. Born into poverty, young swordsman Hai Chenyan enters the jianghu on nothing but sheer courage. From a naive, inexperienced martial arts novice, he endures trials of life and death to become a once-in-a-generation sword prodigy. While investigating the secrets of his master’s sect, he encounters the mysterious Kou Ziyi, heir to the Southern Border Gu Sect, cold and beautiful as frost, yet with a 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 153 Little Ying, the Northern Hero 北侠小影 A traditional wuxia novel with no romance or fantasy. Chen Shuozhen begins with a quest for revenge, goes on to search for treasure, and ultimately establishes herself as an empress. Wu Zetian, portrayed with her true character!!!!!! 4Reads—Score—Shelves
- 154 Storms Sweep the Martial World 风雨江湖 The first volume of The Stormy Martial World: Storms in the Capital. The second volume: The Liangshan Upheaval. In the early Song Dynasty, a village hunter is caught in an accident and forced to carry someone's remains a thousand miles. This sets him on the path into the martial world. Volume One: Storms in the Capital. By a twist of fate, the hunter Chu Fengyu learns superior martial arts and arrives in the capital in the early Song Dynasty... Volume Two: The Liangshan Upheaval. A hundred yea —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 155 Ferry You to Life 渡予生 [Court Politics + Martial World + Mystery Solving + Ensemble Cast] A peerless genius swordsman falls from grace overnight, branded with disgrace as his old friends meet tragic ends. Seven years later, he hides his identity and seeks the Way to break free of his obsessions. Drawn unwittingly into the affairs of the past, he is thrust back into the game, with a storm brewing on the horizon. Some hope he will go mad; others beg him for immortality. Amid the tangled fog, what is the truth... A beaut 799Reads8.3Score136Shelves
- 156 All the World's Affairs Come Down to the Sword 天下事不过一剑事 (Told through multiple storylines, spanning just over twenty years. Please read with that in mind.) His Majesty taught me benevolence, yet my great kingdom of Nanxia has fallen. This benevolence shall be passed on to Your Highness. And I will bathe the world in blood, building a grand vision upon it. The world sees me as a demon, and the sages see me as a thief. But so what? I will bear the burden of these atrocities alone. 33Reads6.6Score—Shelves
- 157 The Legend of the Martial Phoenix 武凰传 A tale of heroines and heroes, and the romance of passionate souls. Watch as Golden Phoenix soars to greatness, dominates the martial world, sweeps aside the great powers, and becomes the Martial World’s Female Emperor! A wondrous world of martial arts, a true portrait of society in all its variety, and breathtaking scenery from every corner of the land. 20Reads—Score—Shelves
- 158 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
- 159 Transmigrating into a Martial Arts World: Invincible at the Cliff's Edge 穿越武侠：崖边无敌 After transmigrating, the protagonist arrives in a turbulent martial arts world. There is no painstaking cultivation marked by caution at every turn, nor any winding journey of trials and tribulations through the martial world. He stands alone on a cliff, already at the pinnacle of the world, sweeping through the martial world with invincible might, shattering its established order and writing a legendary tale of a transmigrator who appears out of nowhere and looks down upon all beneath heaven. 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 160 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
- 161 The Swordsman’s Shadow, the Sword’s Radiance 侠影剑明 The jianghu is a vast and profound realm. It is more than simple fighting and killing. It is a proving ground for the human heart, a grueling contest between conviction and desire. In the jianghu, glory can crumble in an instant, and empty fame is like a bubble, vanishing with the wind. A true hero does not walk a path strewn with flowers, but holds fast to the scales of justice even in the dark. The jianghu seems free, yet its shackles are real; everyone is penned in by the fences of rules an 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 162 The Broken Dragon in the Abyss 残龙在渊 One man can face three thousand armored foes; one hero can secure Yanmenguan. A traditional wuxia novel written in the style of Jin Yong, but not fan fiction. Not a power fantasy, with a very slow start and suspense driving the story. The Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils era has passed, and Guo Jing has yet to be born. Another thrilling story unfolds in the martial world. No darling who gets along with everyone, only an ordinary man who grows stronger with every setback. No hero who leaves a trail of b 180Reads8.0Score—Shelves
- 163 The Smiling, Proud Wanderer: Senior Brother Is Righteous to a Sinister Degree, and the Sword Sect Is Doomed 笑傲：大师兄正得发邪，剑宗要亡 Also known as The Anti-Smiling, Proud Wanderer [Traditional wuxia + mystery and wild imagination + power struggles + multiple storylines] Huashan Sword Sect disciples Feng Buping, Lang Bujing, Cheng Buyou, and Cong Buqi make one last desperate stand against fate to defend the sect’s final remnants of glory. Can they succeed? 1.8kReads—Score—Shelves
- 164 The Twelve Gold Coins Dart 十二金钱镖 The Twelve Gold Coins is a period action drama jointly produced by Tianjin Jinyuan Brilliant Culture Investment Co., Ltd., Anhui Huaxing Media Investment Co., Ltd., Guangdong Qiangshi Film and Television Media Co., Ltd., and Beijing Lishang Film and Television Investment Co., Ltd. It is directed by You Dazhi and stars Yuen Biao, Chen Jianfeng, and Tao Xinran. Set during the Republican era, the drama tells a legendary story of both romance and devotion to country and family! 7Reads8.5Score—Shelves
- 165 Don't Call Me a Madman, Call Me a Hero 别叫我疯子，叫我英雄 Bounty hunters! Martial arts! Working late alone one night, he heard footsteps drawing closer over the phone. By the next day, he had vanished. Yue Shan was an ordinary tenant, yet he was plagued by eerie knocks at the door and the rise of a blood moon. A policewoman even warned him, “Don't go out after dark.” After dying nine times, a biological chip was implanted in his body, allowing him to freely enter and leave “horror novel worlds invading reality.” From then on, he ventured into one pe 6Reads—Score—Shelves
- 166 Last Night, I Dreamed of a Feast of Millet 昨夜忽梦黄粱 The sky is dim, the earth vast. The snow falls hard, the wind howls. A thousand gold pieces repair a ruined temple, and incense offerings flourish. What fool, gripped by resentment, would worship demons and monsters? You accuse me of killing without mercy, yet fail to mention that you were a wicked ghost and fiend yourself! We’re all tigers in the way, so why curse the jackals? Blades, spears, axes, halberds, and tridents, all become the visage of a Heavenly King. One hand lifts a precious pagod 5Reads—Score—Shelves
- 167 The Northern Song's Greatest Constable 北宋第一捕头 The Northern Song was an age of prosperity and crisis, with endless strife inside and outside the court, while evil forces ran rampant among the people. A modern soul transmigrates to Kaifeng and becomes a constable. With the Cloudbreaker Sword, he is invincible, punishing evil, promoting good, and protecting the nation. He becomes the greatest constable under heaven! This is a realistic story, with none of that weird nonsense. If you like it, give it a thumbs-up! 11Reads—Score—Shelves
- 168 Is This Really the Jianghu? 这也是江湖？ New book: The Inn That's Always on the Verge of Going Under. Why spend all day fighting and killing? Wouldn't it be better to farm and run an inn? A bedtime story made just for Chinese readers. Enjoy the story, get some good sleep, and good night, mwah~ Pure wuxia. No brainless plot, no System, one female lead, a coming-of-age story set in an alternate history. In the final years of the Xuan Dynasty, the times are turbulent. Rebels and insurgents rise within the realm, while foreign invaders th 148Reads7.1Score—Shelves
- 169 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
- 170 This Thought Seeks the Sword 此念求剑 Do you know that in April, peach blossoms bloom high in the mountains, only to fall late, after lingering there? Do you know that after a thousand-year game of chess, why does the hand hesitate before placing the white stone? In the mighty Nine Provinces, what is an emperor? What is a ruler? What is the jianghu? The peach blossoms poised to fall drift uncertainly... The black-and-white chess game is full of truth and falsehood... To establish a heart for Heaven and Earth, a destiny for the peopl —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 171 The Wuxia Novel: The Shadow of the Red Lantern Hero 武侠小说红灯侠影 Introduction to the wuxia novel Red Lantern Hero's Shadow: The story is quite simple. The young hero Leng Yueping does a good deed by rescuing someone named Mo Huan. But after freeing him, Leng is trapped in a cave by the very man he saved and nearly dies. Later, an earthquake saves his life. Once out, the young hero searches everywhere for the ingrate who repaid kindness with betrayal, determined to get revenge. 52Reads—Score—Shelves
- 172 The Strategy to Pacify the World 平天策 Northern Wei and Southern Liang flourished, but the spiritual energy of heaven and earth across the world was gradually drying up. The age of declining cultivation, known in the records of the cultivators’ world as the end of the Dharma and the exhaustion of spiritual energy, had arrived. Lin Yi was among the first new cultivators of Southern Liang in this era. 58Reads8.7Score—Shelves
- 173 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 72Reads—Score—Shelves
- 174 Mad Monk 狂僧 A monk's heart is empty, and the Demon Palace trembles. He grips a vajra blade. Who dares toy with him? If you turn inward, your raging heart will at once grow still. When the Zen sage arrives, all Buddhas vanish! Buddhist precepts? To this little monk, they're nothing but passing clouds. Watch how this mad monk pierces the layers of fog in a chaotic age, turns the tide, and becomes a grand patriarch of Zen! 441Reads8.6Score102Shelves
- 175 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
- 176 I Picked Up an Assassin to Be My Wife 捡个杀手当娘子 He had no idea that the wife he’d casually brought home was actually the greatest assassin in the martial world. And she had no idea that the husband she’d casually agreed to marry in order to hide her identity was a man who had transmigrated from another world. Both of them had secrets and pasts no one else knew about! I’ll protect my wife. Who dares lay a finger on her? I’ll protect my husband. Anyone who bullies him will be digging their own grave. I transmigrated a thousand years just to fin 1.2kReads8.7Score127Shelves
- 177 Reforming the World, Starting as the Noble Consort's Eunuch 调教天下，从给贵妃娘娘当太监开始 Yun Feiyang, a surgical medicine PhD, dies suddenly from overwork and wakes up in the Great Sheng Dynasty as a scoundrel from the martial world. He's sent into the imperial palace and becomes a fake eunuch. From then on, Yun Feiyang uses his extraordinary medical skills and talent to turn the tides at will. He makes the palace his stepping stone to the pinnacle of power, becoming the ruler of all under heaven! 896Reads6.5Score—Shelves
- 178 The Iron Sword and the Vermilion Mark 铁剑朱痕 Synopsis of Gu Long's wuxia novel The Iron Sword and the Vermilion Mark: By his master's dying command, Fu Tianlin descends the mountain carrying the Vermilion-Mark Iron Sword. He sets out to find his martial uncle, hoping to master the martial arts and avenge his master. The sword attracts the covetous attention of the martial world, but the disguised heroine Zhen Qiushui comes to his aid and helps him escape. Tianlin and Qiushui hit it off, so he entrusts the sword to her before continuing his 11Reads—Score—Shelves
- 179 The Sword's Hidden Star Falls Alone 剑隐孤星落 [Rivalries in the martial world + struggles for the throne + roaming the land with sword in hand + love and longing. Eunuchs and corrupt officials stir up trouble at court, while the orthodox and unorthodox factions stir beneath the surface of the martial world. Meanwhile, forces such as the Mongols and the Japanese watch hungrily from beyond the borders. In short, every classic wuxia element is here. Fans of traditional wuxia, don't miss it!] A massacre that wipes out an entire family reveals a 8Reads8.3Score—Shelves
- 180 Roaming the Martial World with a Qin 携琴闯江湖 Tong Miaoyun: The notes of her zither drift far and wide, captivating the soul. She can astonish heaven and move the spirits. She is the God of Music! Ao Zongwei: Master of the Eight Trigrams and their formations, as well as ingenious crafts. The jianghu calls him the God of Craftsmen. Tong Miaoyun loves playing the zither, and turns her music into martial arts. The God of Music has burst onto the scene, venturing alone into the jianghu, rescuing the Fifth Prince, meeting the God of Craftsmen, a 44Reads—Score—Shelves
- 181 A Love-Brained Killer's Guide to Self-Preservation 恋爱脑杀手的自救指南 Also known as: Twelve Towers [Short story + sweet yet angsty + mutual devotion + everyone is a villain + both leads are virgins] [Sincere, passionate heroine + restrained, self-controlled hero] [Fantasy wuxia romance, no one is reborn, no one transmigrates, no golden finger] There is a mysterious assassin organization in the martial world called the Twelve Towers. The Twelve Towers has a strict hierarchy. Its assassins are highly trained and always leave no trace. Yet in a place like this, an o 13Reads—Score—Shelves
- 182 Lone Blade at the Edge of the World 天涯孤刀 A boy who grew up among piles of corpses in the Valley of the Dead embarks on an irreversible path of revenge. Through one bloody battle after another, he transforms, like a lonely wanderer roaming the ends of the earth in search of the one hope that keeps him alive. He says his heart is dead and his blood has gone cold, yet he falls helplessly in love with a woman who can never give him a promise, but will change his life forever… He has few friends, but he is always ready to stand by th 997Reads8.7Score118Shelves
- 183 The Seven Heroes Return: The Five Young Detectives 再续七侠小小五义 2.8kReads6.9Score121Shelves
- 184 The Hero's Sword Smiles at the Beauty 英雄剑笑红颜 A young swordsman, bold and righteous, sings endless songs of the martial world and recounts its tales of chivalry! Tender feelings are not always gentle as water, and a long-awaited reunion can still end like a dream. The martial world exists because of its people, and people are born for the martial world. There is killing in the martial world, but there is human kindness, too! The martial world is once again swept by turmoil. Heroes ride a thousand miles through bloodshed, rooting out evil in 682Reads—Score103Shelves
- 185 Afterword to Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils 天龙八部后记 The Buddha said, “Among the eight classes of gods and beings, both human and nonhuman, all could see the Dragon Princess attain Buddhahood from afar.” The eight classes were the gods, dragons, yakshas, gandharvas, asuras, garudas, kinnaras, and mahoragas. After the gods and dragons, the most tragic of them all are the garudas, for one is the incarnation of Yue Fei. A garuda is a great bird, its wings adorned with all manner of magnificent colors. It has a large lump on its head, the wish-fulfill 193Reads9.0Score—Shelves
- 186 Record of a Broken Heart 情殇录 [Traditional Martial Arts, No Cultivation to Immortality, No System, Two Male Leads: A Yun and Fengliu] A tribute to Jin Yong and Gu Long, continuing the classics. As the brush sets the world in motion, one dream leads into the martial world. Experience tales of the jianghu and savor the many faces of life. Synopsis: County Magistrate Lin resigns and heads home, only to encounter bandits on the way. He and his wife are both killed. Their beloved daughter, Lin Xueyi, is rescued by Yun Shisanlang, 180Reads8.2Score—Shelves
- 187 The Legend of Sheng Ma 声马传 Wine, women, and song: the pleasures of life! In the martial world, no one is free to do as they please! The story takes place during the Xuande era of the Ming dynasty. An overview of the events of the five years of Wen Qingtian's growth: At Zhu Zhanji's instigation, the martial arts sects fought an unprecedented civil war. The sects were left severely weakened, and the imperial court seized the opportunity to recruit martial artists on a massive scale, gradually gaining the upper hand over the 132Reads—Score—Shelves
- 188 The Man-Seeking Sword 寻人剑 (A slow-burn, plot-driven story of traditional wuxia and romance) Southern Song dynasty, Kaifeng. A boy whose parents have both died sets out alone on a journey to find his younger sister. He grows stronger with every step, until at last his fate becomes intertwined with that of the world. 7Reads—Score—Shelves
- 189 I, the Seeker of the Nine Provinces 我，问道九州 A man sets out with high ambitions and leaves his hometown. Once he's gone, Lin Chen will show everyone that he's no good-for-nothing. He has set his sights on seeking the Dao across the Nine Provinces and becoming a carefree land immortal!!! 7Reads—Score—Shelves
- 190 A Hero's Heart in the Martial World 江湖侠心 [Two powerful leads + childhood sweethearts + identity reversal + Love-Devouring Gu + regretful pursuit + exposing a hypocrite + fated redemption + upheaval in the martial world] Long Tianchen: the shining light of the righteous martial world. Mu Chen: the demon despised by all. Long Tianchen hates her because she “killed” the junior sister he cherished. But he doesn’t know that the so-called leader of the righteous path is nothing but a devil who makes medicine from the blood of brides. And the 32Reads—Score—Shelves
- 191 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 278Reads6.3Score106Shelves
- 192 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
- 193 The Ninth Turn of the Great Constant 九转大常 The third installment in the Way of Heaven series! Wu Xiao! A legendary figure who has raised pigs, begged for food, served as sect leader, and quelled rebellions! The realm descends into chaos as the Hall of Reincarnation unleashes its evil Gu. The Way of Heaven Sect harbors sinister intentions. The Red Monkey is shrouded in mystery, and Mu Linke returns to the martial world! 29Reads—Score—Shelves
- 194 The Cage Beneath the Heavens 天穹囚笼 When the clash of blades from the ancient East meets the cold, despairing technology of a future apocalypse, an epic saga spanning ten thousand years, woven with intrigue and destiny, begins to unfold. Is the legendary “Celestial Cage” the last bulwark protecting civilization, or an invisible shackle imprisoning fate? The story unfolds with fierce intensity across two timelines that seem distant yet are entwined by destiny: The ancient timeline centers on the turbulent final years of the Yuan dy 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 195 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
- 196 Riding Through the Land, Singing a Long Ballad 纵马长歌 [Jianghu + court intrigue + xianxia + plot-driven + wuxia + ensemble cast] Money in your pocket, rice in your storehouse, and a blade at your side: that's the carefree life of the jianghu. A healthy body, a peaceful heart, and a divine sword kept hidden: that's what it means to be an immortal among mortals. 7Reads—Score—Shelves
- 197 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
- 198 A Solitary City at Yumenguan, Tempered into a Long Song 玉门孤城淬长歌 During the Dali era of the mid-Tang dynasty, Tibetan hooves trampled the western frontier... “Guo Xin,” the last military governor of Anxi, stood drenched in blood beneath his black armor, his blade sweeping snow from the city walls. “Pei Qinghuan,” bearing the blood debt of her family’s slaughter, lay low in a tavern in Kucha, with seventy-two deadly brews hidden up her sleeve. A secret family recipe, Spring and Autumn Brew, binds the flames of war engulfing the realm to the turbulent underc 32Reads—Score—Shelves
- 199 A Colorful Jianghu 花花江湖 This is a world of splendid blossoms, a martial realm of flashing blades, and a filthy, squalid age... Twenty-five years ago, Gu Xingfan, eldest daughter of Gu Lunyong, master of the Gu Manor, was kidnapped and disappeared. Twenty years ago, someone spread false information, sparking a war between the Gu and Tang families that left countless dead and wounded. Long Gu, the heroine of the Six Heroes of Xiling, died of poisoning. Thirteen years ago, four young children witnessed a horrific scene a 5Reads—Score—Shelves
- 200 Old Tales of the Martial World: The Jade-Faced Tiger 武林旧事·玉面虎 Old Tales of the Martial World: The Jade-Faced Tiger 6Reads—Score—Shelves
