Novels like Legend of the God-Haters
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- 1 Tearing Through the Void, Devouring the Stars 破空噬星 (Urban cultivation, fantasy, comedy) Heaven and earth are dark and yellow; the universe is vast and primeval. The sun and moon rise and set; the stars are arrayed across the sky. The Great Dao cycles through rebirth; the void slips away and crumbles. Ascend the throne. “I, Deng Anhui, swear to become the greatest in this universe.” From then on, the young man sets out on the path of cultivation. Beyond the depths of primordial chaos lies yet more primordial chaos. The evolution of countless worl —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 The Thunderbolt Rose 霹雳蔷薇 Legend has it that Rose Mound can bring together lovers from the martial world, so many couples come to pray before the tomb. Chai Wugou of the Luofu Sect and Sima Wei of the Diancang Sect also arranged to meet there and swear their vows. Tragically, Wugou was burned across half her face by Sima Jing, who had arrived disguised as Sima Wei. When the Rose Envoy learned what had happened, she decided to heal Wugou's scars. Meanwhile, Xia Tianxiang encountered the Four Ghosts of Qilian on Mount Jiuy 6Reads—Score114d adds
- 3 Blood on the Jianghu, Heart Devourer 血染江湖，噬心 Fifteen years later, turmoil once again sweeps the martial world. Overcome with grief, Linglong looks at Xiang Beichen and asks, “What is right, and what is wrong?” Now a man of great power, Xiang Beichen is momentarily at a loss for words. He wants to speak, but cannot bring himself to say a thing... —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 4 Spiritual Energy Is Running Dry, Yet I’m Only at Rank Seven 灵气枯竭，可我还只是七品 [No System, Wuxia, One Female Lead, High Martial Arts, Passionate] This is an unusual martial world. That year, five grandmasters suspected of being reincarnators entered the First-Rank Earth Immortal realm, and the spiritual energy of heaven and earth was divided among them. How they managed it became the greatest mystery in the world. From then on, people's cultivation became fixed, sects vanished, and the world order was set. Yet there were always people in the martial world who dared to ask: —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 5 Mountains and Rivers Lie Beyond the Heartless 无情对面是山河 During the reign of Emperor Ningzong of the Southern Song, society was in turmoil and wars raged everywhere. Swords rose high and flames burned, while towering watchtowers and walls of iron loomed across the land... At court, intrigue swirled as the great families secretly vied for power. Behind the boudoir curtains, a hundred charms and a thousand graces concealed a sinister noose slowly tightening... In the martial world of China, undercurrents stirred as sects were founded and schools estab —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 6 Islandborn 岛生 People have heard of the vast, boundless sea, a battlefield for the brave. When the clouds part and the mist lifts, a lush little island appears. I have always sought brief moments of joy in the sound of my father's Xiao, playing that same unchanging tune. Father says it is called "Drifting." I practice my sword every day because he has always hoped I would become a true swordsman... 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 7 Huanglong Prefecture 黄龙府 When Fang Ji was young, his mad master taught him a lifetime's worth of martial arts. After the Wuyang Dynasty established Huanglong Prefecture, his master ordered him to go there and make a name for himself. He was to do whatever it took to become a Huanglong Guard, then go to the deepest part of the Cangzhou prison and meet someone. Huanglong Prefecture made no distinction between right and wrong, young and old, or rank and status. Anyone suspected of disloyalty to the dynasty could be killed. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 8 The Thirteen Immortal Terraces 十三仙台 A person who refuses to accept their fate, fighting against injustice. No one should be allowed to dictate another person’s path. This is what must change. What can an orphan do? They can stake the one hope they have left. A long sword skims the waves, a golden whip strikes from every side. A single spray of water, the might of the East Sea surging toward the East Sea. A hundred miles of smoke and fire, the wild sands of the northern desert returning to the northern desert. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 9 Tales of Ink Nightmare and Vengeance 墨魇恩仇记 Wherever there are people, there is a world of martial heroes; wherever there is such a world, there are grudges. In the land of Yaozhou, two senior and junior fellow disciples once trained under the same renowned master. But after a twist of fate sent them down different paths, the senior became the world's most wanted assassin, while the junior became the greatest constable under heaven. One day, the junior, who has been searching for his senior's whereabouts, hears of a murder in Lin'an City. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 10 The Sword of Jianghu's Twinkling Stars 江湖繁星剑 Pure, classic wuxia. The martial world’s greatest secret lies hidden within a sword. As the protagonist Lin Qingfeng grows, the long-buried events of the past gradually come to light… No transmigration, rebirth, or System, just the love, hate, and tangled relationships of martial heroes. There is no absolute right or wrong, good or evil, only difficult choices made out of necessity. 3.4kReads6.7Score26214d adds
- 11 The Wandering Hero 侠客闯天下 Young Ling Yun has barely entered the martial world when he must face one formidable foe after another. He struggles through perilous ordeal after perilous ordeal, honing his martial arts as he makes his way across the land. Along the way, he finds love with several women dear to him, and protecting them becomes the pursuit of his life... 11Reads—Score—14d adds
- 12 The Bloody Fist of Shanghai 神拳喋血上海滩 Shanghai in the 1930s: a city battered by storms, where warlords rise and fall in the foreign concessions and foreign aggression runs rampant. It is an adventurer’s paradise. A passionate young man arrives with a dream, making his way from the shantytowns to Avenue Joffre. With nothing but his iron fists, he conquers Shanghai, ultimately turning his personal ambition into a greater cause... 901Reads—Score10414d adds
- 13 Three and a Half Moves to Conquer the Martial World 三招半式闯江湖 An ordinary boy from a mountain village studied martial arts under seven masters for eight years, painstakingly training in three moves. He ventures into the martial world, makes a group of friends, and is accompanied by confidantes. Watch as he rises to the top and fights bloody battles on every front. A tribute to traditional wuxia novels. 387Reads7.5Score—14d adds
- 14 Soul Broken at the World's End 魂断天涯 He had the ambition to make a name for himself in the martial world, but not the fate to become famous. He had a sword that could rule the martial world, but no path to walk it. Just as he saw through everything and let it all go, Heaven, by some strange twist of fate, placed it in his hands. 58Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 15 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 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 16 The Imperial Court's Hounds Aren't Villains 朝廷鹰犬才不是反派 [A secret identity is best when it's almost exposed, but not quite!] Everyone in the jianghu says the emperor's lackeys are cunning and devious, smiling as they speak while plotting ten moves ahead. Jing Xiangyi just smiles. “You flatter me, truly.” A distinguished Imperial Wine Server, a third-rank official, he's forced to wander the jianghu under a false identity, searching for a secret record by imperial decree. Along the way, he commits every ruthless deed and does every good turn. Gentle an 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 17 Blood Sword: A Tale of Love and Vengeance 血剑恩仇 Lin Hongxue is no ordinary orphan. Burdened by the grudge of his family's slaughter, he vanishes into the jianghu. By a stroke of fate, he meets the extraordinary martial artist Immortal Xiaoyao, who teaches him peerless martial arts and gives him the legendary treasure, the Ruyi Saber. His enemy, Nangong Cheng, cultivates the Blood Demon Art and the Ten Thousand Demons Divine Art of the Western Regions. At a martial arts tournament, Nangong Cheng is wounded by Lin Hongxue's divine saber. The bl 4Reads6.3Score214d adds
- 18 Jiuzhou: The Radiant Red-Clad Woman 九州：红衣昭昭 Don’t read this, move along. It’s been abandoned. [Multiple heroines + Alternate history + Martial arts + Slight ensemble cast + A touch of fantasy] “The sword in my hand is not for killing, but for protecting.” “If this world has no place for me, I’ll cleave the sky apart!” This is the story of a girl who leaves her secluded paradise and ventures into the Nine Provinces. It is the legend of an unparalleled sword carving a song of triumph through a chaotic age. 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 19 Dragon’s Roar 龙吟 The age surges forward, and all things grow strange. Human hearts are sinister, desire floods the world, and endless turmoil rises... A boy, born in obscurity, gazes up at the heavens and down into the abyss. With the sun, moon, and stars on his shoulders, he presses fearlessly onward. Everyone, listen to the dragon’s roar... 3Reads7.2Score—14d adds
- 20 The Righteous Path of the Martial World 武林正道 The already restless martial world was suddenly stirred by the appearance of a Blood-Transforming Divine Saber, which immediately caught the attention of heroes from every faction, all eager to claim it. White-Faced Judge Liu Qing inherited his master's teachings, opened a martial arts school, and passed on his skills, hoping to live out a peaceful life. But to his surprise, several beautiful women from his past came to collect on old debts of love. Just as he was caught between them, unable to —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 21 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- 67Reads—Score—14d adds
- 22 The Tide of All Life 众生潮 (Traditional fantasy, swords and miao-dao, building one's own faction and sect, part prodigy story, part power fantasy) Tides rise and fall, eras turn, yin and yang become chaos, with neither beginning nor end. What lies behind the “Cleansing” that happens once every sixty-five thousand years? Does the Sword Immortal seek to “save the world” or “destroy it”? The fall of the Nine Immortals and Eighteen Sages conceals a secret that could drive the world mad. Across several eras and a million years 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 23 I Start a Revolution in the Wuxia World 我在武侠世界闹革命 From the start: Choose any of three divine arts and instantly gain top-tier power A ghost A ghost who lets everyone learn martial arts Wandering every corner of the Great Wei Dynasty To hunt down this ghost They set aside all their differences and joined forces The imperial court, Buddhist sects, Taoist sects, aristocratic clans... One man stands against the imperial court and the twelve great sects Shattering the aristocratic clans' monopoly on martial arts And launching a revolution to remake —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 24 A Dream of Rivers and Mountains 一梦江山 During the Zhengtong and Xuande eras of the Ming dynasty, Xu Jingnian was born into a family of martial artists in Changshan. When he was young, his entire family was massacred. Daoist Ciyun later took him to Bazhong, where he spent ten years cultivating before venturing into the world and heading to the capital. It was just after the Tianshun coup that seized the throne, and the capital was rife with intrigue. Xu Jingnian rose and fell amid the treacherous currents of court politics. He threw h 3Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 25 The Legend of Ye Luo 叶洛传奇 After the leader of the Wanhua Alliance passes away, the martial world descends into chaos, the pugilist world is thrown into turmoil, and countless lives are lost. Years after ascending the throne, the current emperor becomes obsessed with beautiful women, leaving the people in misery. The orphan Ye Luo's origins are a mystery. Gifted and brilliant at martial arts, he overcomes countless hardships, establishes his own sect, champions justice in the martial world, and enters the imperial court t 14Reads—Score—14d adds
- 26 When My Eyes Opened, There Were No Immortals Left in the World 双眸睁开，世上再无仙人 (This is a story where you might not learn the heroine’s name even by the end, but it really does have just one heroine. The first five chapters set things up, and the story gets going in earnest from Chapter Six.) “You’re called He Huan? My name sounds nicer.” “Then what’s your name?” “My name is...” A beam of light pierces the darkness. His eyes see the light again, but the figure he last saw is gone. All sins must one day be atoned for. 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 27 I'm Practicing the Sunflower Manual in the City! 我在都市修炼葵花宝典！ —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 28 Chronicles of a Hundred Lives in the Jianghu 江湖百生录 Conflict in the martial world has never ceased, and death is always close at hand. After each baffling incident, a trail of clues can eventually be found. Is it a blood feud? Revenge? Greed? Lust? Or perhaps a bid for the elusive title of the greatest martial artist in the land? In this era, as the older generation withdraws from the world, the new generation of young heroes is met with one terrible tragedy after another sweeping through the martial world. No one can stay out of it. You’ll never 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 29 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 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 30 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—14d adds
- 31 The Golden Hero of Wuxia and Fantasy 武侠玄幻夺金大侠 Synopsis of the wuxia fantasy novel The Golden Seal Hero: Among the martial artists who know of the Twin Excellence Castle, who could honestly deny that its lord, Min Ziyuan, is the unrivaled greatest fighter of his generation? Five years ago, martial heroes from all over the martial world gathered by Dongting Lake to compete for the Golden Seal of the Top Scholar. With a single palm strike, Min Ziyuan felled ten warriors; with a flick of his fingers, he slew seven heroes. His sword technique, S 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 32 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 65Reads8.8Score—14d adds
- 33 Martial Universe: A New Journey 武动乾坤之新的启程 Lin Dong’s life after reaching the Ancestral Realm. The Ancestral Realm is not the end. It is also the General Realm, followed by the Immortal Realm and the Divine Realm. He will brave the world, save his wife, reunite with his brothers, hold his wedding, wipe out the sea tribe, root out traitors, conquer heaven and earth, and protect all living beings. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 34 The Poisonous Swordsman 毒侠传 Once upon a time in the twenty-first century, there was a young man from the Dragon Kingdom named Liu Yinghao. After completing his studies, he found a job in 3D CG. He had hoped to put his skills to good use and make a name for himself. Unfortunately, AI advanced rapidly, and it could do every job he could. So he got laid off. Then his girlfriend blocked him, and his landlord started demanding rent. Exhausted, Liu Yinghao opened a job-search website to see if he could find work. He noticed a hi 16Reads—Score—14d adds
- 35 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—14d adds
- 36 Alone in the Mortal World 独立人间 The jianghu is full of wonders, and young heroes have it best! With one sword, they dare challenge the heavens; with a single word, they can destroy immortals. In this boundless world, who will rise to power? Above the firmament, who dares call themselves supreme? In this treacherous world, in this passionate jianghu, heroes rise together and the myriad heavens descend. Who will stand above the rest, atop the peak of heaven and earth, to cut down the sky, destroy the immortals, and shatter the f —Reads—Score114d adds
- 37 The Broken Sword Tower 残剑楼 What is an immortal? Untouched by the world, apart from the world, yet never forgetting it. Where are the immortal mountains? At the highest point in the sky, and in the deepest place in the heart. What is a hero? Bound by circumstances, yet steadfast in benevolence, righteousness, virtue, and goodness. Where is the martial world? On the tips of swords and blades, and in partings and reunions. A massacre, a blood jade saber, a golden bamboo sword, the demon race, the city beyond Heaven’s mandate 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 38 Chronicles of the Sword Saint of Jiuzhou 九州剑圣录 How was heaven and earth sealed, leaving all martial artists in the world shackled? The struggle over the Tui Bei Tu, and the fate of opening Heaven's Gate. Does the Great Dao truly have an end, or have the people of this world trapped themselves in old ways? This is a world where only inner force exists. The martial path is divided into nine ranks: the third rank is a martial cultivator, the sixth enters the Grandmaster realm, and the ninth returns to unity. Above the ninth rank are the Sages, 13Reads—Score—14d adds
- 39 Wuxia Fantasy: The Jade Lotus Song 武侠玄幻碧莲曲 Synopsis of the wuxia fantasy novel The Song of the Jade Lotus: Whenever Fang Yuqi sits on this great rock, he naturally begins to hum The Song of the Jade Lotus. What a beautiful, lovely melody it is! It is the only song he ever learned as a child, and it has left a deep impression on his heart. It originally had no title. Perhaps it did have one, since a song cannot possibly have no name. But he was too young back then, and only knew how to sing it. Why would he have asked about its title? As 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 40 The Condor Heroes: The Nangong Family 金庸群侠之南宫世家 Before Yun Botian, a great hero of Mount Hua, disappeared, he entrusted a mysterious jade pendant to his friend Qiao Feng. This led to A Zhu being kidnapped. The young hero Zhang Wuji meets Qiao Feng while investigating the murder of the entire Ding Taijia family by the Thunderbolt Sword. With help from Nangong Min, the current head of the Nangong family, the two successfully rescue A Zhu. Four notorious criminals who had been imprisoned in Yingtian Prefecture for fifteen years are broken out. T 287Reads—Score—14d adds
- 41 Wherever We Wander, We Are Like Tumbleweeds 歧涯俱是转蓬身 The moon shatters upon the vast waves; stars sink beneath jade-like tides. A lone peak stands above the northern rivers and lakes. A solitary sail drifts east with the tide, hanging far away against the Azure Cloud Cliffs. Fame and fortune ride on warm winds; fine wine makes fools of us all. A hero’s passion surges across misty waters. In the mortal world, we draw our swords to comfort kindred spirits. Tomorrow, we’ll raise our cups and never forget. [Wuxia] + [Multiple Storylines] + [Multiple P —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 42 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—14d adds
- 43 Sword Aura and Scholarly Fragrance 剑气书香 In The Fragrance of Sword Qi, two peerless martial artists, Wei Lingfei, known as “The Might of Hebei,” and Long Lingfei, known as “The Dragon of the Xiang River” (together called the Northern and Southern Lings), share the same name and agree to a duel. But after twenty years, neither has won. In the end, both are gravely wounded. By chance, the wealthy young Wang Yiping comes upon them, and Long Lingfei passes on all the martial arts he has learned in his life to Wang Yiping. Wei Lingfei, mean 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 44 Youthful Beauty, Fleeting and Fair 可怜颜色俱青春 After his entire family is wiped out, Wang Minghe is taken up the mountain by his master to learn martial arts. Once his training is complete, he descends to seek revenge on those responsible. Along the way, he meets Yunxia, who falls for him at first sight, and becomes caught up in a turbulent tale of feuds and grudges amid a chaotic age. As Wang Minghe uncovers the truth about his origins, he also helps a down-on-his-luck scholar realize his ambition to unite the realm… —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 45 The Legend of Little Swallow: A Martial Arts Novel 武侠小说小燕子传奇 About the wuxia novel "The Legend of Little Swallow": To force the Ming emperor's hand, Ma Wenzhong, the governor of Henan, conspires with demonic cults from both regions. They abduct a princess and hide her within the palace, throwing the martial world into danger. The palace is gripped by unease, strange incidents plague the martial world, and a storm gathers over the Central Plains. Jiang Qianli, Little Swallow, the imperial guard commander Wang Tong, and a group of other martial arts maste 34Reads—Score—14d adds
- 46 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—14d adds
- 47 Five-Star Reviews Make Me Stronger, So I Go All Out as an Escort 好评就能变强，走镖的我卷疯了 [One heroine + Lighthearted daily life + Everyone gets their time on screen + No contrived twists + A light System] Li Shanhai opens his eyes to find he has transmigrated into the body of the young master of a failing escort agency on the brink of bankruptcy. He owes three hundred taels to a loan shark, a fat creditor is at the door demanding to seize the estate, and everyone calls him "Weak-kneed Li." His predecessor drank himself to death at a brothel. Just when all seems lost, the Divine Esco —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 48 The Merciless Martial World 无情江湖 He had spent ten years searching for the younger sister who had been taken away by someone many years ago. In the process, he stepped into the martial world. It began as nothing more than a simple act of drawing his sword to help someone. But as he learned more, he discovered countless ties to his sister. He had only been looking for her, yet he became trapped in the deep waters of the martial world. He kept searching, step by step, and gradually saw its true face... (This isn't a hot-blooded ma —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 49 The Greenwood Paths of the Jianghu 江湖绿林道 Driven mad by love, he flew into a rage and robbed a golden carriage. Fleeing to the mountains of the south, he became entangled in yet more love and hatred. When the Southern Heavenly Kingdom rebelled, Di Qing led a southern campaign and the young generals of the Yang family went to war. Tens of thousands clashed, leaving rivers of blood and mountains of corpses. After the battle, just as he was about to return home, he was beheaded... 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 50 Killing Intent in the Frost 杀气飞霜 Travel the martial world as a hero; prove the Way as a Confucian. This is The Heroic Confucian Way! Legend has it that the peerless demonic saber known as Frost-Killing Aura appears once every eighty years, and never remains in the world for more than twenty. Whoever obtains it is destined to be a lone star cursed by fate. By a twist of fate, Han Che, the eldest young master of the Four Excellences, becomes the saber's fourth owner. What fate will this demonic blade bring him? This is a heartfel 3Reads—Score—14d adds
