Novels like The Great Martial World: A Sword That Spans Worlds from the Start
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- 1 Guarding the Dao 守道 [Wuxia Feuds + Unhinged Beauty Assassin + Protecting the Common People] (A story about the greatest assassin under heaven becoming its greatest guardian...) Four years ago, Zhou Xinhe swept through the martial world and defeated countless masters, but then suffered a mysterious, grievous injury and vanished without a trace. Now, Zhou Xinhe has returned as the greatest assassin under heaven. To repay her master’s kindness and avenge her, she resolves to wipe out the heads of the four great famil 147Reads—Score—Shelves
- 2 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. 383Reads7.5Score—Shelves
- 3 A Chef's Broken Blade 一个厨子的残刀 He was a cook, a taciturn cook in the inn's back kitchen. His job was to cut meat and vegetables. There was always more meat and produce to chop, just as the sorrow in his heart was endless and impossible to untangle. He was skilled with a knife. Everyone who had seen him wield one said so. His knife was a butcher's cleaver, its edge already full of nicks, much like his life. His life had always been incomplete. But his hands were terrifyingly perfect: broad, rough, with prominent knuckles, and —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 4 The Original Swordsman 原剑客 Life is full of mysteries. A naive young man, shaped by a turbulent past, endures countless hardships. He never imagined he might become a master swordsman, but in a martial world rife with turmoil, he grows stronger through every trial. 953Reads7.8Score112Shelves
- 5 Wudang Daoist Novice: Beyond the Mortal World 武当道童，超凡脱俗 A different Mount Wudang, a different world of martial arts! Sing by day and drink your fill; with youth as your companion, return home! Don't think you're the first to set out: there are always more wanderers in the martial world! Zhang Sanfeng, the revered master of Mount Wudang, and the Seven Wudang Heroes. Yang Dingtian, leader of the Ming Cult; his left and right envoys, Yang Xiao and Fan Yao; the Dharma Kings Xie Xun, Yin Tianzheng, and Daiqisi; and Wei Yixiao. The Emei Sect's Abbess Mieju 5Reads—Score—Shelves
- 6 Wuxia: I Kill People for Rewards 武侠：我杀人爆奖励 Xu Qingfan unexpectedly transmigrates to an unfamiliar ancient world, only to find himself in a hellish situation from the start. His family is buried in gambling debts, their entire estate has been repossessed, and he looks like he has only a few days left to live. Xu Qingfan decides to kill the thug who came to collect the debt, then discovers that killing people actually earns him rewards. 118Reads—Score—Shelves
- 7 Tang Sect: Clouds over the Capital 唐门风云之京城烟云 Tang Clan Chronicles: Mist Over the Capital —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 8 Tang Sect: Peacock Plume 唐门风云之孔雀翎 Tang Clan Chronicles: The Peacock Plume —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 9 Tang Sect: Kunlun Mirror 唐门风云之昆仑镜 Tang Clan Chronicles: The Kunlun Mirror —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 10 Tang Sect: The Ghost Ship Banquet 唐门风云之鬼舟船宴 Tang Clan Chronicles: The Ghost Ship Banquet —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 11 Tang Sect: The Asura Arena 唐门风云之修罗场 Tang Clan Chronicles: The Asura Arena —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 12 Tang Sect: The Golden Buddha of the Desert 唐门风云之大漠金佛 Tang Sect: Golden Buddha of the Desert —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 13 Tang Sect: The World United 唐门风云之天下归一 Tang Sect: All Under Heaven United 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 14 Devouring Demons 啖魔 A thousand-year-old legend of gods and demons, and an eternal struggle between good and evil. A mighty imperial dynasty teeters on the brink of collapse. Swordmasters whose martial arts approach the divine lie hidden in the darkest reaches of the martial world and among towering mountain peaks. Yet there are beings even more powerful than they: the Demon God of antiquity. Though his body was destroyed, his consciousness remains, sealed in slumber beneath the Nine Hells as he awaits awakening. Hu 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 15 Tang Sect Turmoil: The Sword of Immortality 唐门风云之长生剑 The Tang Sect Chronicles: The Sword of Longevity —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 16 Tang Sect: The Thousand Mechanisms Change 唐门风云之千机变 Tang Clan Chronicles: The Thousand Mechanisms —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 17 Dawn's Sword Rainbow 破晓剑虹 When Li Qiuhong came to his senses, the boy stood right in the center of his field of vision. The boy looked a little unusual, though Li Qiuhong couldn't say exactly what was off. He wore a felt hat at a slant. He was fairly tall but thin, with a willowy waist and shoulders. His face was only palm-sized and covered in dust, though his eyebrows were fine and well-shaped. His dry, pale lips were small, but a date-stone-sized mole at the corner caught the eye. The most astonishing thing about his f 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 18 The Breeze Roars Across the Rivers and Lakes 清风啸江湖 The blood of the martial world, the love between men and women. The waves wash away true heroes, wandering at the edge of the world. A wandering swordsman, a cup of wine, two carefree breezes to forget it all. Love rises and falls; longing burns red. Who says love cannot be cruel? Beneath the cool moon, beauty is flushed with wine, and so many lovely moments vanish in an instant. Once love has taken root in the heart and begun to bloom, how could it ever leave so easily... If I could, I would tr 79Reads6.8Score—Shelves
- 19 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 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 20 The Jianghu Executioner 江湖劫命人 The martial world is a blood-soaked hell, where survival depends on the edge of a blade. Wang Mu, a lone-wolf hunter, is cold and merciless, living off bounties offered by the authorities. On a rainy night at a temple, he feigns weakness and strikes back; in a rocky ravine, he fights his enemies in a pool of blood. Every moment is a test of life and death. With the System's help, he hones his martial skills for one purpose: to stay alive. His heart is closed off, with only a lingering concern fo —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 21 Wuxia: The Heroines Throw Themselves at Me, and I'm Invincible 武侠：女侠们都倒贴，我无敌了 Xiao Chen transmigrated into a world where the heroes of many martial arts stories came together. At the same time, he gained the Heaven Rewards Diligence System. Every effort would bring a reward! And with the added boost of his Bewitching Physique, the heroines all threw themselves at him! This damnable charm was almost impossible to resist… Li Qingluo: “Good disciple, I only ask that you stay by your master’s side!” Wang Yuyan: “In front of Xiao Chen, my cousin is nothing…” Li Mochou: “I’ve n 32Reads—Score—Shelves
- 22 The Great Yan Immortal Martial Path 大炎仙武 Gods and demons set the stage, wuxia gives it form. Prove the Way with the sword, and slay immortals with martial might! At its core, this is traditional wuxia, with smaller stories of mystery, horror, and crime solving woven into the plot. Expect plenty of martial arts battles and a story full of twists and turns. —Reads6.5Score—Shelves
- 23 Golden Sky Sword 金霄剑 When I was a student, I was very fond of Jin Yong: the wondrous martial arts, lifelike characters, and Chinese history in his novels. This wuxia novel was originally set in a real dynasty, but then I realized there was a problem: many controversial events and figures from history can become sensitive topics if they aren’t handled carefully. What’s more, the actions of historical figures may have fit the social values of their era, and they may once have been heroes, but that doesn’t mean they al 103Reads—Score—Shelves
- 24 In the World of Comprehensive Martial Arts, I Get the Black Pagoda from the Start 人在综武，开局获得黑级浮屠 Xiao Ming transmigrates into a comprehensive martial arts world, becomes a secret agent for the Great Zhou Dynasty, and binds himself to the Strongest Martial God System. His beginner's gift is the seventh level of the Yijin Jing, Black-Level Futu. His inner energy is as deep as the sea, black energy swirls around him, and blades and spears cannot pierce him. He only wants to quietly complete missions and save up lottery points, but his terrifying strength keeps pulling him into trouble: The sec —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 25 The Art of Chengwan 承晚诀 This can be read as fan fiction for "The Island of Siliang". The whole story came from my own imagination after watching "The Island of Siliang". It lets me fulfill both my dream of being a fan and my dream of being a writer! The male lead is inspired by Jing Xuan, and the female lead by Tu Li. The second male lead is inspired by Xiao Ji, and the second female lead by Ling Xi. The story follows an ensemble cast. There are no absolute villains. The leads join forces to roam the martial world an 39Reads—Score—Shelves
- 26 Invincible Flying Rainbow 飞虹无敌 The Invincible Flying Rainbow: During the reign of the Jianwen Emperor of the Ming dynasty, Prince Yan captured Nanjing, and the Jianwen Emperor fled in haste, disguised as an ordinary man. Sima Chang'an led the seven hundred death warriors under Prince Yan Zhu Di. He was ordered to find and capture Emperor Zhu Yunwen at any cost, to eliminate any future threat. Marquis Sheng Beichuan offered Na Feihong a fortune to help him deal with Sima Chang'an. Three years earlier, Sima Chang'an had killed 18Reads9.5Score—Shelves
- 27 The Northern Frontier Calamity 塞北劫 After enduring years of bullying, young Jiang Ling got his hands on the military strategies and martial arts of General Qi Jiguang, who lived hundreds of years ago. Then he personally slew his enemies. On the run, he met Qi Yuhuan, an orphan of the Qi family army, and Liu Shi, a wandering martial artist. Together, they solved one strange case after another and fought evil in the northern frontier. To uncover the truth behind a case, Jiang Ling ventured deep into enemy territory. Unexpectedly, hi 13Reads—Score—Shelves
- 28 The Emperor's Sword Knows No Bounds 皇剑无极 An emperor is Heaven itself. The Way of Heaven speaks not, yet it determines the turning of the seasons and the rise and fall of dynasties. As the apocalypse approaches and the Way of Heaven teeters on the brink, the Nine Netherworlds Supreme Mystery Scripture resurfaces in the martial world. The truth behind the Battle of Zhuyi Peak, fought years ago, gradually comes to light. The various sects stir restlessly, eager to contend for the realm. Rong Ping enters the maelstrom, eliminates traitors, 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 29 In Search of the Sword: I Am Second Under Heaven 寻剑记：我是天下第二 [Invincible plot-driven story + sword cultivator + multiple heroines + high-octane action + passionate jianghu + ruthless killing in the later arcs] With a sword, I’m invincible. Without one, I’m a nobody. I’ll take every famous sword in the world. My master is number one, and I’m number two under heaven. With sword in hand, I roam the jianghu. The righteous and the wicked alike had better stand at attention! Bandits in my way? Wipe them out! A demon in my way? Wipe it out! A corrupt official in —Reads6.3Score—Shelves
- 30 All My Disciples Are Exceptional 我的弟子都是人中龙凤 On our wedding night, the System said it would take me to another world, but my wife tried to kill me! Anyone there? It’s pretty urgent. Well, she did kill me. You’re too late. What? She transmigrated too? Come on, don’t tell me she’s going to chase me to another world to kill me! So I have no choice but to take on disciples while hiding from my wife. My eldest disciple reigns supreme in music, my second is the undisputed master of mechanisms, and my third is the leader of the entire demonic sec 6Reads—Score—Shelves
- 31 Shen Shengyi: The Death Bird 沈胜衣·死亡鸟 [For Readers Who Finished Gu Long and Want to Read Huang Ying] [The Shen Shengyi Tales] A story from the Shen Shengyi series, a new-school wuxia novel: In “The Bird of Death,” Shen Shengyi and Yangzhou’s famous constable Cha Si encounter a strange bird on their way back to the city after solving a case. Its behavior is suspicious, and it attacks first. When the two strike its wings, they feel as though they have hit iron or stone. The bird escapes by flying into a deep ravine, leaving behind a b 306Reads9.4Score—Shelves
- 32 Transmigrating to the Martial World to Become the Sword God 穿越到武林世间当剑神 The demon clans of the Great Wilderness invaded in force, occupying all three thousand li of land in the northern desert. With the nation in peril and its lands in ruins, who says a young nobleman can only frequent brothels and drink wine? Jiang Baiyu, the greatest wastrel under heaven, gripped a three-foot sword and pointed it at the sky, slaying demons and vanquishing evil across the world. 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 33 Poisonous Chain 毒连环 [For Readers Who Finished Gu Long and Want to Read Huang Ying] [The Great Illusory Heaven Tales: Poisonous Chain] A new-school wuxia novel: In “Poisonous Chain,” Jin Manlou poisoned Shui Guanyin, and Shui Guanyin poisoned Hu Xiang. But Hu Xiang did not poison Jin Manlou. It was Liu Sanfeng who poisoned Jin Manlou. The chain of poison was broken because Liu Sanfeng was one link too many. Nothing that coincidental has ever happened in this world. Perhaps it will one day. Who knows? 17Reads9.3Score—Shelves
- 34 The Bloodied Wraith 碧血幽灵 [After Gu Long, read Huang Ying] [The Shen Shengyi Chronicles: The Ghost of Biyu] A new-school wuxia novel: The Ghost of Biyu. One day, while Long Qiyun is out, he meets a monk who calls himself the Faceless Mage and claims he can travel to and from the underworld. The monk’s face is bizarre, a blank expanse without eyebrows, eyes, nose, or mouth. He tells Long Qiyun that his sins are so grave he must leave his estate, or the ghosts there will not let him go. Within three years, he says, ghostly 60Reads9.3Score—Shelves
- 35 Kunlun Inn 昆仑客栈 Yunlong, a disciple of the Kunlun Sect, spent a century in seclusion, and mastered peerless martial arts. Alas, when he emerged from seclusion, the sect had changed beyond recognition. Like a weary bird longing for home, he had nowhere left to return to. By chance, a bowl of plain noodles brought him to stay at a rundown inn on the road through Mount Kunlun. He changed his role in an instant, becoming an inconspicuous waiter. Once you step into the martial world, it’s deeper than the sea. Exp —Reads—Score254Shelves
- 36 Wuxia Crossover in the Ming Dynasty 综武大明 The Great Ming, during the Tianqi era. The empire is in turmoil, and the Manchus are invading. Discover a martial arts tale set a century after the world of swordsmen penned by Jin Yong! Zhu Peng unexpectedly transmigrates as the heir of a Ming prince. Defy fate and restore the realm; roam the martial world with beauties at his side! The Six Fan Gate, the Embroidered Uniform Guard, the Eastern Depot, and the Divine Constabulary command the land. Martial arts clans and sects rise and fall as the 22Reads—Score—Shelves
- 37 Wuxia Crossover: What’s Wrong with Getting Along with Heroines? 综武：和女侠关系好点没毛病吧？ “Ling Shan, your Brother Linghu isn’t reliable at all~” “Sister Yao Yue, that Jiang Feng doesn’t care about you one bit~” “Baby Long’er, this honey is good, but the vegetarian food I make is pretty good too~” “Sister-in-law Huang Rong, Brother Guo Jing may be a little slow on the uptake, but please... show some restraint.” 1.2kReads5.8Score101Shelves
- 38 Transmigrating to a World of Martial Arts: I Bring The Outcast's Techniques to Cultivate Immortality 穿越高武：带一人之下功法去修仙 In a mysterious world of high martial arts, Xiao Chen transmigrated here by accident, only to find that the Myriad Heavens Inheritance System was badly damaged. Fortunately, he obtained the complete inheritance of The Outcast. In pursuit of his ultimate dream of immortality, the first thing he exchanged for was the Six Treasury Immortal Thief. Using Qi-State Origin-Flow as his foundation, Xiao Chen gradually integrated all kinds of extraordinary arts, including Twin Hands, Feng Hou Qimen, Heave 512Reads6.1Score—Shelves
- 39 Beyond the Imperial City 皇城之外 [Fantasy + Martial Arts + Comedy + Face-Slapping + Revenge + Romance + Family and National Feuds + Comeback + Martial Arts Supreme] A fateful encounter, A conspiracy that shakes the heavens, Several scenes of bloody vendettas in the martial world, And a few passionate romances! Intricately tangled, Bound together in countless ways, They unfold into a tale that will break your heart. They say that loving one person makes you love the city they live in. But what kind of story could unfold when one 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 40 The Mad Beggar's Heir: The Whole Martial World Kneels When He Draws His Blade 疯丐传人！拔刀那刻全江湖跪了 [Classic Wuxia | Play the Pig to Eat the Tiger | Decisive and Ruthless | Vengeance and Passion] On a snowy night at Yan Pass, a broad blade smashed through the door of a family home. His sworn father died in the snow, and his childhood sweetheart fell in a pool of blood. Xiao Yunfan, a young man from a border town, carried the forbidden book The Mysterious Strategy of Mountains and Rivers, powerful enough to overthrow a dynasty, and was forced into the deadly struggle between the imperial court 2.7kReads7.5Score384Shelves
- 41 Ming Dynasty Bounty Hunter: Soul-Sundering Saber 大明捉刀人之断魂刀 The gallbladder of a ten-thousand-year-old demon dragon, a blade forged from eight thousand vengeful souls. How could either be anything but a rare treasure? Grudges and passions, love and hate without end. Behold the passionate saber-wielder and the heartless swordsman, beneath the jianghu’s rainy night and the lamplight that burns through ten years... 31Reads—Score—Shelves
- 42 Outlaw King: It All Begins with a Night Raid 绿林霸主：从被夜袭开始 In the Tang dynasty, young heroes and heroines are everywhere. The transmigrator Niu Dachun reaches the pinnacle with nothing but a crude proficiency panel. Though he has no aptitude for internal cultivation, his straightforward mixed martial arts are mastered to perfection. His punches, kicks, grappling, and throws strike terror into all who face him. With his body tempered to the utmost in strength, physique, and technique, he stands firm against every enemy, no matter how flashy their tric 184Reads7.5Score—Shelves
- 43 Heavenly Iron Ice Sword 天铁冰剑 Everyone has hopes and aspirations. Some are ambitious and dream of uniting the martial world; some are caught up in romance and yearn only to stay together forever; others study diligently and pursue knowledge without pause... Whatever you seek, there is a path to it. Stray from that path, and you may lose your way. In this work, Sky Iron represents the ultimate pursuit of personal ambition, while the Ice Sword represents the humanity and moral boundaries one must uphold by following the right 1Reads8.1Score—Shelves
- 44 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
- 45 The NPCs Call Me a Hero, but I Love Looting Corpses NPC叫我大侠，其实我酷爱捡尸 Trapped in a game, everyone calls me Hero Pan. Only I know the truth: I’m just a corpse collector who survives by listening to the dead speak amid mountains of corpses and seas of blood... 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 46 You've Refined the Nine-Turn Golden Pill, and You Call This Wuxia? 九转金丹都炼成了，你说这是武侠 Mistaking the martial world for an immortal sect and flight for ascension, Li Xuan’s first act after transmigrating was to etch his master’s ascension pose deep into his memory. But the old man had clearly been fleeing his enemies when he jumped off a cliff. To survive in this “dangerous world of cultivation,” Li Xuan trained the Eight Divine Taoist Spells to perfection, transformed a rundown temple into a blessed paradise, and hoodwinked the martial heroes below the mountain into bowing before 3.4kReads6.6Score306Shelves
- 47 One Man, One Sword, One Martial World! 一人，一剑，一江湖！ [Wuxia jianghu + humor and comedy + one female lead + political intrigue] In an age when the Dharma has declined, spiritual energy has dried up, and the path to immortality has vanished from the world. Are there still immortals in this world? How can one become immortal? How can the path to ascension be opened again? In a single night of slaughter, the entire Lin family of Weicheng was wiped out. Only the young Lin Jiangxian survived. With just himself and his sword, Lin Jiangxian ventures into 7Reads—Score—Shelves
- 48 Wuxia Crossover: The Azure Dragon Saber 综武：青龙刀 Reborn in a world of martial arts, he bears a mission System and has guarded Qinglong Town for twelve years, his body covered in battle scars. He wanders through the mortal world, seeking the path back to his true self. The road is strewn with desolation and worldly turmoil. With a long saber sweeping through the air, he cleaves apart every enemy in the world! 251Reads6.4Score—Shelves
- 49 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
- 50 I Transmigrated as Wang Jin and Rewrote Water Margin 穿越王进，我改写水浒 "Transmigrating into Water Margin, he somehow becomes Wang Jin, who's on the run from the start? And he's bound to a 'Fate-Reversing System' that can exchange supplies and recruit heroes! "Watching as the Liangshan brothers seem destined for a tragic end, Wang Jin explodes: Why should it be this way?! "Dian Wei protects him, Zhao Yun travels at his side, and Wolong devises his strategies... With the heroes of the Three Kingdoms appearing in the chaotic world of Water Margin, Wang Jin has enoug 9Reads—Score—Shelves
