Novels like Xuanhuan: The Heaven-Chosen Swordsman
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as Xuanhuan: The Heaven-Chosen Swordsman, best match first.
- 1 In This Life, I Return to the Immortal Realm with Seven Fairy Sisters to Slay the Immortals 今生带着七位仙姐重返仙界诛仙 He was one of the Immortal Emperors of the Immortal Realm. Caught in a world-destroying conspiracy, he was besieged by the immortals and perished, body and soul... With a friend’s help, he was reborn in the mortal world, where he reunited with seven immortal sisters who had also been reincarnated. Together, they embarked on a journey to return to the Immortal Realm and slay the immortals... —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 2 The Swordbook of the Clouded Sky 云空剑书 In a vast, boundless world shrouded in mist, words cannot capture everything, and some truths defy explanation! The innate spirit race suddenly vanished, and humanity was born, ushering in a new era! Humanity, the demon race, and the ancient spirit race stood opposed to one another, until a young man appeared and overpowered every living being beneath the heavens! But the cycle of karma and reincarnation would have its way. With only the sword in his hand, the young man could win all living bein —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 3 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—Shelves
- 4 I'm a Generation's Pill Emperor. You Want to Compete With Me in Alchemy? 我一代丹帝，你跟我比炼丹？ A master of both alchemy and swordsmanship, with a little martial arts skill to boot. Ruthless when necessary, with plenty of knockout punches. An exhilarating ride from start to finish! Fang Chen, one of the Ten Great Immortal Emperors of the Primordial Immortal Domain, is ambushed by the other nine emperors just as he breaks through to the legendary supreme realm. After his Dao is destroyed and his body perishes, a fragment of his soul possesses the son of an alchemy family's house in a lower 20.4kReads7.8Score1.9kShelves
- 5 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—Shelves
- 6 The Ten Eyes 十之瞳 [Traditional fantasy + Reborn + Growing protagonist + Everyday cultivation + Immortal Emperor’s Daoist tome] From [Rebirth] to [Awakening] to [Revenge] to [Transformation] to [Protection] to [League of Legends] to [Uncovering the Truth] to [Legacy] From [Longyun City] to [Longyun Sect] to [Nanfeng City]... From [Comprehending the Dao and Training] to [First Awakening of Pupil Divine Power] to [Illusion Divine Power]... From [Sect Destroyed] to [Escape and Counterattack] to [Exploring the Ghost R 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 7 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—Shelves
- 8 The World of Elements 元素天地 The Huo family grew so powerful that they overshadowed the emperor, drawing his suspicion. He believed slanderous rumors and used foreign enemies to eliminate his loyal subjects. It was a reckless move, like bargaining with a tiger for its hide, and the emperor was instead betrayed by those enemies. The Huo army relied on its own strength to expand its territory and establish a foothold. The Huo descendants swore to avenge their family and founded the Flame Army, growing stronger as the imperial 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 9 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—Shelves
- 10 Heavenly Stars in My Fate 天星入命 I blew up. Yeah, into seven pieces! My brothers and I have tried to fix this eight times already, and judging by the results, it’s not going to be easy. Other people have someone backing them up; I’ve got someone lurking behind me, waiting to stab me in the back. At this rate, I’m as good as dead. Then one of my brothers came up with an idea. What do I care about doing things openly or playing dirty? All I want is to stay alive! The Ziwei Star shattered into seven parts. Together with the main b —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 11 Return to the Celestial Clan 重返天族 Zun Yun, a powerful immortal of the Celestial Clan, has his magic stripped away and is cast down to the mortal realm because of his temperament. Yet he continues to train diligently at Tianxuan Sect, a cultivation sect in the mortal world. After enduring countless trials, he finally returns to the Celestial Clan! —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 12 Three Realms of the Dou Emperor 斗帝三界 Di Qiye transmigrates to the Savage Continent, where he becomes the divine son of a powerful savage clan. With peerless talent, he is practically invincible from birth. Behold his supreme cultivation as he commands the tides of fate! Di Qiye’s extraordinary talent gradually resounds throughout the Nine Provinces and Eight Wilds. As he grows, he builds his own power and gathers a host of friends who are peerless prodigies: a reborn man, someone born with double pupils, an heir to a supreme legacy —Reads8.2Score—Shelves
- 13 Slaying Gods and Demons in the Realm Beyond Dust 离尘之界斩神魔 The sun and moon endure through a thousand autumns, while rivers and seas remember for ten thousand years. The heroes' tears linger, unknown to anyone. Yet the people have their own will, and I shall uphold my resolve to vanquish demons. With my Azure-Guarding Sword in hand, I will gladly die for you. This is no poem. It is a hymn, a hymn belonging only to the Azure-Guarding Wanderers! 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 14 Tomb of the Nine Dragons 九龙星墓 Whether you look down on the pinnacle of the Immortal Dao or laugh at the vast mortal world! Whether you disdain the eternal universe or look down on the six paths of reincarnation! You'll still be nothing more than a pile of broken bones beneath my brick! An artifact examination that overturns everything we know about the origins of civilization, a strange excavation pit at an ancient ruin, and a mysterious black brick. A young man named Gu Chen begins a fantastical journey of transmigration af —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 15 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—Shelves
- 16 The Four Seasons Sword Song 四时剑歌 One gaze can take in countless swords; one palm can hold how much sharpness? The heart clings to the sword, and every blade holds both joy and pain. He wins a lifetime’s renown as a sword fanatic, and spends his life in the sword’s shadow. Fame is fleeting, but the sword endures; in life and death, the sword stays by his side. —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 17 Martial Souls Shatter the Firmament 武魂破苍穹 The protagonist's soul unexpectedly arrives in the True Martial Heavenly Domain, a cultivation world where awakening one's martial soul can change one's fate. To be reborn in a foreign land, he strikes a deal with someone he knows, and from that moment on, he bears too many burdens and responsibilities. During his cultivation, he strangely awakens the Death Saint Physique, also known as the Death Calamity Physique. It is a double-edged sword, disrupting his normal way of life. When he awakens hi —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 18 A Solitary Swan Song 孤独绝唱 After taking a sip of wine, the old man began to tell his story. He had once been a mainstay of the demon race in the War of the Endless Night, leading them to seize the advantage in the early stages of the war. After countless battles, he had finally seen victory’s light drawing near. Then one battle sent him plunging into despair. He lost, and he lost terribly. Not one of his comrades survived. He lost an eye, and his legs no longer worked properly. Before long, he learned that the alliance of —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 19 The Supreme Way of the Blade 至尊刀道 (A top-tier xuanhuan novel, free to read in full, complete.) A young swordsman rises from a remote town with a divine blade art and footwork. Through his determination, selfless diligence, and character, he forcefully breaks into the world of cultivation. He ascends to immortality, enters the Dao, and creates an unrivaled legacy that will endure forever. 32Reads—Score—Shelves
- 20 Spirit Return Street 灵回街道 "A world in turmoil, strange monsters and demons." In the city beyond the neon lights, "spirits" drift quietly. Four gates loom high, seven arts throw the heavens into chaos. Behind the splendor of the human world lies a secret that deceives the world. Yan Qing steps out from here, setting off in search of freedom. 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 21 Mountain Moon: Song of the Common Folk 山月：凡人歌 [I’m hopeless at writing introductions, and the text is already falling apart] The Heavenly Dao is nothing but a fabrication. Ideals are empty. Love is neither invincible nor the only truth. What truly exists is a heart that has already died. —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 22 The Little Beggar Who Would Reach the Heavens 小乞儿欲登天 In the bitter wind, a little beggar fighting wild dogs for food, his gaze unwavering and his steps unsteady, walks step by step toward the pinnacle of cultivation, looking down upon the heroes of the world. Pay no heed to the rain beating through the forest; why not sing as you stroll at an easy pace? A bamboo staff and straw sandals are lighter than a horse. Who’s afraid? Let the wind and rain soak my straw cloak, and I’ll live as I please. —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 23 Heavenly Universe Emperor 天宇帝尊 [Swordsmanship + Passionate Action + Cathartic Power Fantasy + Classic Fantasy + Otherworldly Continent + Decisive and Ruthless] On the Tianwu Continent, strength reigns supreme. Chen Xuan grew up in a village in the continent’s southeastern corner, living a peaceful and tranquil life. One day, a band of ruthless bandits set their sights on the small mountain village, shattering one of the few pockets of peace left on the Tianwu Continent. Their attack also changed the fate of an ordinary boy. A —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 24 The Assembled World 拼装世界 Earth returns: After lying dormant for 30 years, the sons of the Zhan family finally awaken. They encounter a small modern town that has somehow survived. The simple, honest people soothe their hearts, while the young children give them a new direction in life. The Xuan Kong Realm returns: A breathtakingly beautiful girl, a bug despised by demon beasts, and a tombstone with a flippant attitude. Even though these encounters bring him plenty of bad luck, he still loves this world and is willing to 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 25 Hongmeng Sacred Physique: Defying the Heavens and Turning the Cosmos 鸿蒙圣体：逆乾坤 [Traditional Fantasy] [No Harem] Yuan Zhuo nearly saw his family wiped out because of a priceless family treasure. While wandering, he encounters Qianshan Xue and is forced to endure the Three-Colored Tribulation, awakening the Hongmeng Sacred Body. As he sets out for revenge, he learns he is not a biological member of the Yuan family. In search of his true identity, he is drawn into a conspiracy that threatens the entire continent. Watch Yuan Zhuo turn the tide! 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 26 The Flying-Dagger Immortal 飞刀仙 Li Xunhuan, dressed in a black suit and armed with a single flying dagger, reigns supreme across the spirit realm. Fairies from the great immortal sects fall for him, a holy maiden of the demonic path defects for his sake, and even the demon princess has someone deliver him a love letter. Yet all he wants each day is a drink. Once he’s finished, he sighs, “All I want is a drinking buddy. How can that be so hard to find?” Then one day, while dead drunk, he slashes open a crack in the Heavenly Dao 17Reads—Score—Shelves
- 27 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—Shelves
- 28 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—Shelves
- 29 Blades in the Snowbound Pass 风雪关山刃 [Ancient fantasy] [Cultivation] [Hot-blooded] Once a pampered young noble, now a foot soldier on the front lines. Wherever his icy spear points, the road is lined with the dead. As war drums split the sky, he must carve a way to survive through mountains of corpses and seas of blood. 32Reads—Score—Shelves
- 30 My Clan Dug Out My Bones, So I Wiped Them Out 家族挖我骨，我灭族怎么了 [Multiple heroines] [Scheming and cheeky banter] Wang Hao was adopted by a family with seven exceptionally talented older sisters. When they found their long-lost younger brother, their familial affection for Wang Hao turned into something else. “Our younger brother needs your spirit bone. It's time for you to dig it out and repay the family,” his sisters said coldly. They dug out his spirit bone and drove him from the family. Reduced to poverty, he became the butt of everyone's jokes. From th 67Reads6.2Score—Shelves
- 31 The Beggar’s Blade 乞儿刀 In the bitter wind, a little beggar dressed in ragged straw clothes, his gaze unwavering and his steps unsteady, walks step by step toward the pinnacle of cultivation, looking down upon the heroes of the world. Pay no heed to the rain beating through the forest; why not sing as you stroll at an easy pace? A bamboo staff and straw sandals are lighter than a horse. Who’s afraid? Let the wind and rain soak my straw cloak, and I’ll live as I please. The characters all act intelligently. There’s no S —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 32 A Journey Without Illness 无疾之旅 During the Wanli era, demons lurked in the shadows, dark currents stirred, and ghosts roamed the night. Luo Wuj i, a Ming Dynasty Embroidered Uniform Guard, lived by three ironclad rules: “Those who bring calamity to the nation and its people must die! Those who threaten our land must die! Those who disrupt the balance between yin and yang must die!” He founded the Ming Dynasty Demon Suppression Bureau and took charge of Yujing Heaven. Corpses, ghosts, and demons alike trembled in fear at his na —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 33 Above the Cage 囚笼之上 Since time immemorial, all who sought to attain immortality eventually became nothing more than human skin. The gods who claimed to be undying turned into piles of yellow sand in their temples, while blessed lands and hidden paradises vanished without a trace. From then on, forbidden zones spread across the world, and strange horrors appeared without end... Gods, Buddhas, humans, demons, ghosts, and monsters all vie for supremacy in this age. But beyond heaven and earth, above the river of time, 663Reads6.8Score—Shelves
- 34 The Dragon and Tiger Palm Art 龙虎运掌诀 With the sixth form of the Calm Heart Dragon-Tiger Palm, one strike destroyed dozens of universes! The invisible barrier that had sealed him away for billions of years was shattered! Now, without the slightest hesitation, he looked at the colossal ship flying through the void and charged toward it. A blurred mass of flesh and blood slowly took shape... This time, it was no illusion, nor was he transmigrating through space and time. The people and events that had once existed across countless uni 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 35 Earning Merit in the Demon Sect to Ascend? Seems Perfectly Reasonable 身在魔宗积攒功德飞升，很合理吧 Demonic cultivator, decisive killer, Fortune Jade Disc, Twelve Soul-Life Lamps, golden merit light, Desolate Ancient Sacred Body, Eight-Nine Arcane Art, and Three Pure Ones from One Breath. "I must thank all the fellow cultivators of the Xuanxi Realm for your help. Without it, I could never have ascended so quickly." "A friendly reminder: I left many treasures behind in the Xuanxi Realm, including secrets of ascending to the Immortal Realm. If you're interested, feel free to seek them out!" "Onc 10Reads—Score—Shelves
- 36 I’m Just Cultivating Immortality, So Why Is Heaven and Earth Against Me? 我就修个仙，怎么天地不容了？ A hundred thousand years ago, a colossal hand from the heavens severed the ages and erased the road to immortality. A hundred thousand years later, the Heavenly Dao was reshaped. Blessed lands emerged one after another, while secret treasures and inheritances threw the world into chaos. Human puppets, forbidden lands, ancient gods and demons, and Chaos Immortals fought across the heavens. Immortal sects, Buddhist kingdoms, star-devouring beasts, and Origin Martial Artists battled and plundered. 220Reads6.7Score100Shelves
- 37 The Myriad Dao Dragon Soul Art 万道龙魂诀 [Classic fantasy + overpowered genius + no clichés + thrilling action] Qin Ruoxue: Brother Ye, how about letting me be your woman? Ye Zhuilong couldn’t awaken a martial soul, and thought his family and fiancée would despise him. But unexpectedly, his fiancée insisted on marrying him and even wanted to become his woman on the spot. The family elders also vowed to protect him to the death! Still, there are always fools who want to trample Ye Zhuilong into the mud. But Ye Zhuilong awakens a Supreme 82Reads—Score—Shelves
- 38 The Return of the Primordial Void 太虚归藏 On the Youyun Continent, martial arts thrive, brilliant prodigies dazzle, and powerful figures abound. Li Feng, the greatest demonic genius of a dying era, is reborn in the golden age of ten thousand years ago. With nothing but a blade in hand, he sweeps aside every foe, reigns supreme over his age, and earns the title of Supreme Blade Sovereign. —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 39 Lord of the Nine Heavens Sword 九天剑主 Across the Nine Heavens and Nine Earths, Soulmasters stand in great numbers. The strong stand in the Nine Heavens like brilliant stars, while the weak crawl across the earth like tiny ants. By chance, the young Bai Ye awakens a mysterious Heavenly Soul. He cultivates peerless soul arts, commands souls and swords, charges into the Nine Heavens, and sweeps away the stars. Thus begins his legend... 69Reads8.5Score—Shelves
- 40 One Dragon, One Sword, One Universe 一龙一剑一乾坤 “Gu Han, I was wrong! I truly regret it! Please, give me one more chance!” Chu Lingyue, the Chu family's gifted daughter, awakened an extraordinary bloodline with the help of her fiancé, Gu Han, only to look down on him afterward and arrange for her younger sister to take her place in the marriage. Just as Chu Lingyue sweeps aside the prodigies of her generation and basks in her triumph, she discovers that Gu Han, whom she once despised, has risen all the way to the top. He stands above an entir 4Reads—Score—Shelves
- 41 The Ultimate Path: Who Says Humanity Has No Great Emperors? 极道：谁言人族无大帝？ No Great Emperor has been born among humanity for ages. This is the fear and shackles planted in people’s hearts when the Demon Realm descended upon the world and slaughtered the human race. The great cultivators of humanity fought to the death but were no match for their enemies. They vanished from the mortal world, leaving behind only a piece of True Bone that fell to the lower realm. Ling Yue, a discarded martial arts prodigy, came upon the True Bone by chance. In this barren age, when no Gre 92Reads—Score—Shelves
- 42 Ruling Over the Ages! From Town Young Master to Blade-Wielding Champion 横压万古！从小镇少爷到刀道魁首 [The Blade Dao, moving through a thousand blossoms untouched, a genius protagonist, and once the main character proves something, it stays proven.] The world is divided into five provinces: sword energy flourishes in the North, Confucian learning thrives in the South, Buddhist teachings abound in the West, strange demons roam the East, and Daoist arts reign supreme in the Central Province! Huang Yan, the third son of the Huang family in Qinghe Town, transmigrates from Blue Star with the talent t 893Reads5.9Score101Shelves
- 43 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—Shelves
- 44 Martial Might Shakes the Heavens 武绝苍天 The male lead, Lin Feng, was a college student who suddenly died during a physical education class. To his surprise, he was reborn and transmigrated to the cultivation world, where he discovered that his Tai Chi was actually a martial arts technique of immense power. Thus began his path of cultivation, as he rose from the first stage of spiritual roots and the mortal-body realm to the highest level: the ninth stage of spiritual roots and the holy-body realm. 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 45 A Blade's Road 人在刀途 The blood-soaked road of a grand age, where every step is taken with a blade in hand! After a car accident, I woke up to discover I was a fly. Before long, I exploded! Then I became a frog, a dragon, a phoenix, a god, a member of the War Clan, and all sorts of other creatures. But every time, I exploded and died before long! When I finally became a normal human, I thought my cycle of reincarnation and self-destruction was over. I was wrong. I lived for two hundred years, then exploded again! Whe —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 46 Defying the Qian 逆乾 Family and friendship, trust and betrayal: who gets to decide what is right and wrong? A boy who remembers only his own name wakes up covered in wounds, ready to explore and grow! 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 47 Xuanhuan: From Servant to Master of the Heavenly Dao 玄幻：从杂役到执掌天道 Overnight, Lu Linyuan transmigrates into the body of a worthless servant with crippled meridians, the lowest of the low in the Qinglan Sect of the Xuan Cang Realm. Everyone bullies, humiliates, and tramples him, convinced he has no future in cultivation. But no one knows that he can see the patterns of fate in every living being, glimpse their opportunities, determine life and death, and change destiny. From an overlooked medicinal herb to an ancient altar of fate; from a useless outer disciple 7Reads—Score—Shelves
- 48 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—Shelves
- 49 Blade in Hand, I Conquer the World: From the Mines to the Pinnacle of Martial Arts 横刀天涯，从矿场杀出的武道巅峰 [System, Ruthless, Leveling Up, Power Fantasy, Ensemble Cast, Political Intrigue] My name is Lu Ya. Outsiders call me “Liang Nianban.” Some call me a “fiend” or a “madman.” The Zhou family has offered a thousand taels of gold for my head. Assassins from the Bloodshadow Tower are watching me from the shadows, and even the imperial court's Xuanyuan Bureau wants to turn me into one of their weapons. But none of them know that not long ago, I was just a slave in the Blackstone Mine, so insignificant 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 50 The Record of Heavenly Treasures and Mystical Powers 天宝玄通录 A newly formed continent, mysterious black fog, and hidden creatures. The Ten Heavenly Treasures appear in the world, and countless geniuses are brought to their knees. Born with a divine physique, he is nevertheless plotted against by demons. His family is destroyed, and he loses everything. A white-haired youth grips a broken axe. He opens the heavens and splits the earth, exterminates demons, slays ghosts and gods, and cuts down wicked immortals to prove the Great Dao. Born in barren soil, he 3Reads—Score—Shelves
