Novels like Defying the Qian
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- 1 Ascending to Heaven 登天上 Amid the chaos of a turbulent age, Gu Yun returned to the past and witnessed the course of history. From then on, with a sword in one hand and a fist to fight with, he uncovered the truth behind several eras and epochs, slaughtering immortals, gods, Buddhas, demons, and devils until only one voice remained in the world! 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 Beggar Ascends to Godhood: Proving the Way Through Virtue in a Mutated World 乞丐封神：我在畸变世界以德证道 Transmigrated into a terrifying otherworld, Zhang Liu'er He plays the pig to eat the tiger, joins a gang, and schemes to seize resources. When the broken page becomes a complete Investiture of the Gods, he says: “I’m here to lay down some rules!” —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 3 Eight Hundred Years of the Yellow Loach 黄泥鳅的八百年 [The pace is very slow. As an old avid reader, I don't think this book is suited to other old avid readers. The first volume, or perhaps the first half, feels more like one enormous setup. I think it would suit middle schoolers better. Back in middle school, I could really focus, at least when reading novels. Now I just binge mindless power fantasies.] Yellow! The color of the earth! Loach! A fallen dragon! Eight hundred years! The longest-lasting dynasty in history! Is cultivation truly a defia —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 4 Polar Storm 极地风暴 (No harem, no System, just a nonstop steamrolling spree!) The Empire's Third Prince was reborn and had planned to live a carefree life as a feudal lord. But then his eldest brother died defending the country, and the emperor raised the entire nation's forces to avenge him. While their family was away, their home was burgled, and his second brother was assassinated. His spoiled young master's life came to an abrupt halt, and from then on he embarked on a path of hard cultivation and revenge, seek —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 5 The City Guardian 护城者 The human race has long been weak, suffering under the oppression of the evil spirits and giant beasts. To resist them, humanity built one impregnable fortress after another, keeping the oppressors beyond their towering walls. Generation after generation, the defenders of these cities fought to the death, all to protect the countless homes behind them. Lin Zhi, the peerless prodigy of the human race, survived in the guise of a coward. After undergoing transformation time and again, he ultimately —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 6 That Wanderer from Afar 那异乡的浪子 Prologue Falling from a tall building is an accident for the individual. Multiply the number of cases, and to bystanders, it's just a matter of taking a deep breath and sighing over it. For the young protagonist, his life had barely begun when it was about to end in tragedy. But as he fell, time and space became disordered. Though he was crushed into a bloody pulp, he was no longer on Earth. In a martial world called the Cangqiong Continent, an old man narrowed his eyes. His face, like aged tree —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 7 Transmigration: The Days the System Led Me Astray 穿越：被系统坑坏了的那些日子 My Daoist heart is shattered, and humanity is dead. The protagonist must die; the villain must rise. Long live the villains! A treasured manual bought with everything I owned made me transmigrate. I was poor and destitute in my last life. In this one, I want a beautiful woman on each arm. But was my transmigration really an accident? Were the opportunities I encountered along the way part of a plot, or mere coincidence? And what is my body's true identity? On the road to conquering the Nine Heav —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 8 Demon Emperor of Ten Thousand Worlds 万界妖皇 The Heavenly Dao is in turmoil, the cycle of reincarnation lies shattered, and heroes emerge across the vast Six Realms. One proud prodigy after another refuses to settle for the ordinary, each forging their own legend in these lands. In the Land of the Big Dipper, seven powers vie for supremacy, and war stains the heavens. In the Land of Sacred Relics, a hundred schools contend, their legacies enduring through the ages. In the Land of Demon Tombs, countless races compete for dominance, their di 95Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 9 Halfway Between Good and Evil 半步正邪 A meteor fell from the sky and killed the Azure Dragon. From then on, the five elements of the land of Shenzhou fell into chaos, plunging it into cycles of slaughter... The young Han Qiannuo became an orphan overnight. While seeking revenge for his father, he stumbled upon a secret that had persisted across the land of Shenzhou for a thousand years. As he grew, he also faced difficult choices between good and evil... 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 10 I'm No Foolish God: A Bizarre Tale of Cultivation 我不是愚神【修仙诡异录】 Men are called You, and women Ling. This young man, shackled in black iron chains with his body stretched into the shape of the character for "great," has endured the binding punishment of an ice prison. Reduced to skin and bones, he looks like a skeleton, no longer human. His name is Wuming. He has a given name but no surname. He's a performer, also called a clown, a fool, or a Youling. In the past, he held an official rank and served as a court jester, with the official title of Assistant Gent 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 11 The Sacred Lord of the Heavenly Abyss 天渊圣主 [Decisive killing + physical evolution + swordsmanship as the main path + passionate fantasy + prodigies vie for supremacy] Prodigies rise together, myriad races compete for supremacy, sages look down upon mountains and rivers, and emperors rule the nine heavens. With countless powerful figures in the world, who can claim supremacy over heaven and earth? On a continent where the strong rule, a young man happens upon the mysterious Source Realm Tower, and his fate takes a turn. He cultivates the 140Reads—Score—14d adds
- 12 The World of Venerable Martial Arts 尊武风云 [One Female Lead] + [Unconventional] + [Not a Power Fantasy] + [Not Mindless] + [Decent Prose] + [Excellent Plot] (If it’s not for you, feel free to say so, but there’s no need to leave!) The worlds changed, and time flew by. The once-glorious martial arts had become a dead end. I awoke in the Great Void Era and opened my eyes to this world... Cultivators, swordsmen, artisans, beast tamers; Dao arts, magical artifacts, immortal pills... Light spreads across the continent, but turmoil is never f 1Reads7.4Score—14d adds
- 13 Nine Profound Heavenly Emperor 九玄天帝 After four years of silence, I finally break through. From that moment on, my cultivation takes off: I punish scoundrels, slay demons, win over senior sisters, and claim priceless treasures... Sometimes, even a heaven-sent burden can come with smooth sailing! But who am I, really? No matter the hardships, I must find my family. I will cut a path through every obstacle as the weight on my shoulders grows heavier, and for the sake of all living beings, I will climb step by step to the throne at th 253Reads7.1Score—14d adds
- 14 Xuanhuan: Ink Has a Steel Blade 玄幻：墨有钢刀 [Eastern fantasy] + [Sweet revenge] + [Thirty years east of the river] + [Thirty years west of the river] + [Are you kidding? How many thirty-year stretches can a person have?] The protagonist’s perspective: I was just a young boy with plenty of worries. I struggled through hardship and setbacks, but I made it through them all. Now I’m finally strong enough to see you, Father! A bystander’s perspective: Impossible. Absolutely impossible. He only did what he was supposed to do, so why does he loo —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 15 Transmigrating to Cultivate Immortality with a System 穿越，带着系统修仙 The world’s top assassin, Shen Zimu, transmigrates to a world of immortal cultivation and activates the Everything Reclamation System. By reclaiming anything and everything, he can earn supplies and points. From then on, the cultivation world has a tomb robber in its midst. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 16 Peerless Gods and Demons 绝世之神魔天下 Above the River of Forgetfulness, beneath the mulberry trees, half is light and half is shadow. With a single thought, one becomes a god. A spear crashes like thunder, sweeping away demons and monsters, protecting all under heaven, and following the righteous path to the Dao. With a single thought, one becomes a demon. The sword dances in a wild frost, sweeping across the eight directions, making gods and men weep, and ending war through slaughter. With a single thought, love runs deep. Heroe —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 17 The Profound Origin Sacred Spirit Manual 玄元圣灵引 This is a very classical, traditional xianxia fantasy. It's not wish-fulfillment: there are no golden fingers, no System, no harem, and the villains aren't idiots. The protagonist isn't a scheming rogue either… —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 18 Rise: Starting with Daotian Sect 崛起：从道天宗开始 [No System + Lots of Beauties + Lighthearted + Passionate] Zhang Cheng transmigrates as the personal disciple of the Dao Tian Sect's leader and obtains a mysterious jade pendant. He meets a senior sister and gets caught up in the sect's struggle for power. He encounters a campus beauty and draws the envy of a whole crowd... He battles in every direction and embarks on a cultivation journey filled with boundless passion. Fighting heaven is a joy without end; fighting earth is a joy without end; f 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 19 The Immortal Meat Hermit Enters the Mortal World, Drawing the Wrath of Ten Thousand Demons 长生肉苟入凡间，招来万魔绞杀 [Xuanhuan + cultivation + slow burn + scheming protagonist + xianxia + magical battles] At the crucial moment in the great war between the immortal and demonic realms, Shang Nanfeng committed a crime that shook the heavens. To help him evade disaster, his master left him with a third of a measure of astral qi. He went into hiding in the mortal world, taking on the identity of Yichen. Soon, rumors spread through the demon and fiendish factions: One measure of astral qi grants ten thousand years o —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 20 Our Hair Turns White, But Not Like Snow; Meeting You Is the Best Omen 白头并非雪可替相逢已是上上签 Fantasy + history + food + strange tales + mistaken love Ye Xiazi, a girl from Qinghua Town, had never known her mother and was abandoned by her father as a child. When she was little, villains imprisoned her and nearly turned her into a Gu worm. She spent every day worrying about how to make ends meet, living in utter poverty. A true commoner, she was lucky to have picked up a few odd skills: Making flatbreads, selling Gu worms, carving wood, performing in operas... Just enough to scrape by. By —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 21 I Became a Villain Because I Was Too Lucky 因为太幸运，我成为了反派 An ancient legend of the magical continent A hidden threat in the abyss Luck that keeps reaching new heights The Star Group risks their lives to protect this continent What is luck, really, and what wondrous things can it do? A major upheaval among the angels The once-peaceful magical continent is now beset by danger Lu Tong grips his sword and magic, trying to cut through the darkness, never imagining that he himself will become the darkness in the eyes of the world The death of old friends, th —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 22 Ambition 鸿图志 [Xuanhuan] + [Eastern Xuanhuan] + [Xuanhuan romance] + [alternate history] + [face-slapping] + [otherworldly continent] + [genius] + [Apocalypse] In the cultivation world of the Cangyuan Realm, the imperial regime has collapsed, and eight hundred feudal states vie for power across the land. Warlords and overlords carve up the realm in every direction, ushering in an age of great strife. The story begins in the empire’s western continent. The heir of a powerful feudal lord covets a woman he fanci —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 23 Bei Sheng’s First Book 狈珄的第一本书 [Traditional fantasy + keeping a low profile + farming + no System + scheming protagonist + vast worldbuilding] Ye Baichen was the young master of a general's household. But because strange signs appeared at his birth, the royal family hunted him down. As he fled for his life, the Three Stars of the Seven Killings unexpectedly chose him as their master, awakening a soul of four colors. At long last, he entered the Northern Sacred Spirit Academy to cultivate, only to learn that his family had bee —Reads—Score114d adds
- 24 Reborn: From the Start, I Nearly Got Captured by a Female Cultivator to Be Her Cultivation Furnace 重生之开局差点被女修抓走当炉鼎 (Transmigration) (Traditional xuanhuan) (Fantasy and technology coexist) (Slow-paced) (One female lead) (Fantasy romance) (Easy to follow, with a straightforward plot) Lin Bufan was an ordinary college student, but somehow transmigrated into a fantasy world and became an incomparable handsome man. Seriously, I transmigrated here without even getting a golden finger, and on top of that, I'm a walking hot potato? How am I supposed to survive this? With no other choice, Lin Bufan had to find a fact —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 25 A Carefree Tale in Another World 异界逍遥传 A fanfiction based on the game The Legend of Sword and Fairy, telling the story of Li Xiaoyao, Zhao Ling'er, and Lin Yueru. In this very different fantasy world, what kind of emotional entanglements will arise between them? Read on patiently, because the story gets even more exciting! This time, I, Li Xiaoyao, will still become the greatest hero under heaven. 32Reads—Score—14d adds
- 26 Reincarnation at the Edge of Despair: The Final Battle Against Primordial Beasts 绝境轮回：与洪荒妖兽的决战 A crimson great demon breaks through its seal and enters the Cangping Realm. Qingping, the Sword Saint and a human prodigy, burns through his life and sacrifices himself to seal the demon once more. But the seal can only hold for a few thousand years. What will become of humanity in the Cangping Realm after that... —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 27 The Celestial Realm of Cosmic Motion 宗动天境 Transmigrate straight to the top? Instead, he strayed into the demonic path. He sought revenge, only to be run through the heart by his childhood sweetheart from his former life. On the brink of death, he stirred the first Heavenly Sword of Haishan to ring in unison with him. A ruined body? Fate’s chosen one? Or an unparalleled spiritual foundation? From then on, fortuitous encounters came one after another, and fortune favored him. He would climb to the peak of the ninth realm on both the path —Reads6.3Score—14d adds
- 28 The Tale of Immortal Cultivation in a Fleeting Life 浮生修仙传 (Mortal’s Journey + Demonic Cultivation + Body Cultivation + No System + Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Golden Core...) Yang Fusheng, a young man from the Spirit Realm, finds his plane invaded by demons and is forced to flee to the lower realms. After enduring countless hardships and ascending, he discovers that it was all a conspiracy. He chooses to become a demon cultivator and fight the Heavenly Court, ultimately perishing alongside it... (A mortal’s journey, with a slow start. Take y 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 29 Tales from the Countryside 农村趣闻 A young Taoist priest in a mountain village travels across the land with a chicken and a dog, encountering extraordinary people and strange happenings, yet always holding fast to the justice in his heart. He has a master, and yet it's as if he doesn't. 4Reads8.5Score—14d adds
- 30 Emperor Xuantian 帝玄天 Li Chen is a medicinal slave of the Li family, born with a special bloodline. For reasons unknown, he cannot gather inner breath and is treated as a worthless nobody, someone anyone can bully. A twist of fate leads him to a sect, where, on the brink of death, he swallows a demon core and practices the Nine Meridians Heaven-Piercing Art, forging a Chaos Desolate Body. He storms sects, subdues demons, and suppresses imperial bloodlines. With the might of the Heaven-Swallowing Cauldron, he looks do 896Reads7.7Score10514d adds
- 31 I Just Joined the Sect, and Now I'm an Orphaned Good-for-Nothing 刚入宗门我成废物遗孤了 From the start, the entire sect is wiped out! A mortal boy fights his way to the top and uncovers the mystery behind its destruction! Li Jianxiao was a country boy who should never have had any hope of cultivating immortality. But his dying senior brother forced the sect's treasure, the Nine-Turn Spirit-Shaping Pill, down his throat, hammering him into a useless body with four spiritual roots. His senior brother had barely breathed his last when their enemies arrived! [Fantasy + alternate world 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 32 The Fierce Tiger 虓虎 No matter what shape he’s in, Ah Hu always believes his future is boundless. A man should have the spirit of a tiger: the brave persevere, face difficulties head-on, and never back down. Believe in yourself and never give up. Ah Hu reveals his resilience through hardship and blazes his own trail. Ah Hu, roaring through the stars. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 33 My Brother Is a Woman 我的兄弟是女人 One is a poor student in the eyes of teachers and classmates; the other is a village punk from a parallel world. They meet during the strange celestial phenomenon of nine stars aligning and become the best of friends! So what if they don’t have peerless martial arts? The beauties of the cultivation sect are formidable, so he’ll disguise himself as a girl and sneak in to learn. So what if they don’t have dazzling spells? The beautiful witch is tough, so he’ll use a little cunning to teach her a l 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 34 Xuanhuan: Cultivation Begins in Another World 玄幻：修炼从异大陆开始 [Alternate-world fantasy + No System + Decisive and ruthless + Lighthearted + No romance + No harem] Nine years ago, his parents disappeared without a trace, leaving no remains. Nine years later, by a stroke of luck, Zhou Ziyan travels through a cave to the Earth Cultivation Continent! To live long enough to see his family again, Zhou Ziyan and his kitten keep going farther down the path to strength. So what if his talent is average? His kitten has the bloodline of an ancient Earth Beast! No all 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 35 The Villain Is Reborn: Demon Lord, Your Secret Identity Is Showing 反派重生：魔头你马甲掉了 They say that every meeting in this world is a reunion after a long separation. [Xuanhuan] [Ensemble cast] [Two male leads] [Reborn] In the fifth year of Tianxun, Yin Xun died, killed by the only person in this world he had ever loved. He was twenty-one when he died. But how could the great demon king accept such a fate? At the last moment, he circulated a spell, trying to use a forbidden art to seize a body and return to life for revenge. By a twist of fate, however, he ended up in the womb 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 36 Sword Tomb 剑墓 [Swordsmanship! Unmatched! Decisive and ruthless! Classic cultivation fantasy!] When everyone spurns the path of the sword, he alone raises his sword and cuts through the shackles of heaven and earth! My sword is the law of the Great Dao! 14Reads—Score—14d adds
- 37 My Defense Is Permanently at Zero, Yet I Slay Gods Without Taking Damage from a Single Drop of Blood 防御永久为0，我一滴血无伤斩神 [Hardcore Micromanagement]+ [Slay Gods Without Taking Damage]+ [Invincible] After transmigrating into the cultivation world, Lu Chen is cursed by an ancient ferocious beast with [Blind Bet] from the start. His defense is permanently locked at the mortal level. One hit and he’s dead! Facing mighty cultivators who can destroy heaven and earth with a wave of their hands, Lu Chen just smiles. “As long as you can’t break my defense, this is a no-damage challenge.” “As long as you have a health bar, I 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 38 The Roaring Sword Slave 啸剑奴 The swordsman’s long blade sweeps across the sky, its sword energy cutting through six thousand miles. The formation master dabs ink across heaven and earth, and mountains and rivers for a thousand miles change color in an instant. The Buddhist disciple strikes his staff against the ground, and flowers bloom on the far shore in a world of white bones. The Confucian scholar releases a lengthy scroll, and righteous energy sweeps through heaven and earth. A beauty smiles and looks back, captivating —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 39 Stop Right There, Daoist! 给贫道住手 I transmigrated, but at least I became a Daoist priest, so I can accept that. Reborn as a decrepit old man? That’s not so bad either. But someone stabbing me in the back at my age? That’s not okay! How did my being alive affect any of you? Fine, now you’re satisfied. From now on, I can only call myself this poor Daoist. Why? Because calling myself an old Daoist just makes me uncomfortable! 68Reads—Score—14d adds
- 40 Pokemon: The Self-Cultivation of a Ten-Year-Old Traveler 宝可梦：十岁旅行派的自我修养 Why does nobody write Pokemon travel adventures? Everything is about livestreaming or academy life! Today, I, Shie, am going to become the second-youngest Champion! (Suddenly excited) ╰ (‵□′)╯ You need some basic knowledge of Pokemon battles to read this book. Of course, you can ignore all that. I'm sure some expert will explain it (absolutely certain). 56Reads—Score—14d adds
- 41 Record of Seizing Heaven 截天录 In this age when anyone can awaken, there are no ordinary people, only cultivators! Their path to immortality is paved with corpses! Strange beasts block the way, gods descend, and the great schools of the Primordial World vie for supremacy!!! —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 42 The First-Rank Deity 一品天神 Ten thousand years ago, Luo Chen, supreme Celestial God of the Temple of the Heavenly Gods, died and his soul was scattered while undergoing the Celestial God Tribulation. Ten thousand years later, atop Hundred-Year Mountain in Hundred-Year City, a frail figure slowly awakens on a vast altar. From that moment on, the useless young master of the Luo family in Hundred-Year City embarks on a path that defies fate, once again rising to the supreme rank of Celestial God. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 43 Xuanhuan: All Things Have a Spirit 玄幻：万物有灵 Five thousand years ago, countless tribes stood side by side. All things possessed intelligence: animals that could speak, plants that could take myriad forms, even towering mountains that could walk and talk… Everything under heaven could cultivate immortality and become a sage. Humans, however, were physically weak and at a disadvantage in the struggle for survival. They endured hardship and nearly faced extinction. Long ago, a mighty sage sought out every tribe to save humanity from being w —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 44 Hunted from the Start, the Confused Assassin Begs to Die 开局被追杀，反向求死懵逼杀手 [Traditional + Genius + Fast-Paced + Power-Ups + Mastermind Big Boss + Multiple Heroines] [Traditional xuanhuan, a vast setting, and a complete outline. The blurb doesn't do it justice, so please read the story. Thank you...] At thirty, Gu Qiuyang had established himself and built a successful career. While on an outing, he happened upon a ruined little pagoda. His soul then traveled to the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, possessing the body of a scholar whose family had been destroyed and who was 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 45 The Key to Tianshu 天枢之钥 [Xuanhuan] [Transmigration] [Mystic Treasures] [Growth] [Teamwork] [Decisive and Ruthless] [One Female Lead] [Also known as: "Transmigrating into a Secret Realm: The Key of Tianshu Opens the Path to Heaven" and "Coveted by the Demon Tribe, Wielding a Blood Blade: I Shatter Ten Thousand Arts with a Single Sword"] [PS: This is not a pure power fantasy. The protagonist grows from weak to strong, survives with caution, and balances teamwork with personal growth. If you only like mindless power fanta 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 46 Enemy of Fate: I Learn to Wield Qi in Another World 宿运之敌：我在异界学驭气 (Mortal’s Journey, No System, Traditional Fantasy, Slow-Paced, Schemes and Intrigue, Dark) To repay his father’s gambling debts, Xiao Yuanning is accidentally drawn into the Wei family’s struggle for control of Qingyun Town. After apprenticing under a storyteller, he uses his Qi Refining cultivation to do everything he can to stay alive amid schemes and conspiracies. As he uncovers more and more secrets, his situation grows increasingly dangerous. To survive, he wracks his brains. For his family —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 47 A Young Man’s Wild Song of Cultivation 少年狂歌修仙记 Blending xuanhuan, xianxia, and suspense, this book tells the story of Liu Ge, an ordinary young man who accidentally enters a cave in Yimeng Mountain and acquires an ancient inheritance. He intends to devote himself to cultivation, but is forced to join the Tianque Sect. After a string of extraordinary encounters, fate eventually guides him to the realm of immortality. He wipes out the Shadow assassins, a dreaded organization feared throughout the martial world, and takes part in the climactic 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 48 Waxing and Waning 盈缺 [One heroine, no harem] [No System] [Not an overpowered protagonist] [Not mindless wish fulfillment] This world was once ruled by twenty-two ancient clans. But as the caste system gradually crumbled, the lands in every direction grew increasingly chaotic. A young man from Xiaoxiang City becomes embroiled, knowingly and unknowingly, in the heart of the power struggles sweeping the world as he unravels the mystery of his origins. To his surprise, his past is closely tied to every conspiracy he enc 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 49 Reincarnated in the Dragon Continent: What I Say Goes 魂穿龙之大陆：这片大陆我说了算 [Traditional Fantasy] [Decisive and Ruthless] [Feel-Good Novel] [Villains with Heart and Soul] [Smart Characters] [One Female Lead] [Dragon’s Blade] You call yourself a genius? Sorry, even geniuses have to call me a genius. You want to fight? Point me toward your house. I promise I’ll only need one sword strike. The five elements counter one another? Sorry, I can freely transform my holy light attribute. I hear the villains on this continent are powerful? Come on, brother. The black dragon mass 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 50 The Chivalrous Cultivator 侠修 Sci-fi + fantasy + digital soul entities + interstellar travel A simple mission leads to a world-shaking secret. After his teammates are killed, Yang Yi is forced to flee across the stars to avoid danger. Along the way, a digital soul entity stays by his side, guiding him in cultivation. As he cultivates, he also discovers his own special abilities. Digital soul entity: “Remember, I am the first and only digital soul entity in this entire star domain. I am not a digital lifeform. I am not a di —Reads—Score—14d adds
