Novels like The Heart of the Sword
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- 101 The Wuxia Novel: The Shadow of the Red Lantern Hero 武侠小说红灯侠影 Introduction to the wuxia novel Red Lantern Hero's Shadow: The story is quite simple. The young hero Leng Yueping does a good deed by rescuing someone named Mo Huan. But after freeing him, Leng is trapped in a cave by the very man he saved and nearly dies. Later, an earthquake saves his life. Once out, the young hero searches everywhere for the ingrate who repaid kindness with betrayal, determined to get revenge. 52Reads—Score—14d adds
- 102 Swords Pointed at Lin'an 剑指临安 A Song dynasty man's family vendetta and hatred for his country's enemies: take down Qin Hui and wipe out the foreign invaders. Come with him to the troubled city of Lin'an! See how sharp this sword is, and how satisfying it is to kill! 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 103 The Strategy to Pacify the World 平天策 Northern Wei and Southern Liang flourished, but the spiritual energy of heaven and earth across the world was gradually drying up. The age of declining cultivation, known in the records of the cultivators’ world as the end of the Dharma and the exhaustion of spiritual energy, had arrived. Lin Yi was among the first new cultivators of Southern Liang in this era. 58Reads8.7Score—14d adds
- 104 The Dragon Atlas of Mystical Heroes 玄侠龙图 Set during the Southern Song dynasty, this story follows a child burdened with a blood feud who is bullied by everyone until a fortuitous encounter grants him peerless martial arts. To uphold justice, he leads the various martial arts sects in fighting traitors who have betrayed their country and restoring the realm. This novel has just been released. Readers are welcome to read and enjoy it. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 105 The Peach Blossom Sword: A Tale of the Peach Blossom Spring 桃花源记之桃花剑 During the Taoyuan era of the Jin dynasty, the legend of the Peach Blossom Spring filled people with longing. After a twist of fate, the young Liu Wenjun comes into possession of the Peach Blossom Sword, a divine weapon from that fabled place, and sets out to find it. Along the way, he meets masters, learns peerless martial arts, creates his own techniques, and grows into a grandmaster. Just as he is finally able to settle down and enjoy the rest of his life in the Peach Blossom Spring, his coun 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 106 The Tale of the Flower-Shaking Eagle 摇花放鹰传 Synopsis of Wo Longsheng's wuxia novel, The Flower-Swaying Eagle: Su Bailing had no equal in the world, though he longed for one. Arrogant in his youth and fiercely competitive in middle age, he had no confidante worthy of his regard and no enemy who could give him a proper fight. With nowhere to put his abundant talent, he played a trick on the martial world of later generations. He poured his pent-up anguish and pain into building an underground fortress, leaving behind two plans, one righteou 587Reads6.7Score10314d adds
- 107 Reforming the World, Starting as the Noble Consort's Eunuch 调教天下，从给贵妃娘娘当太监开始 Yun Feiyang, a surgical medicine PhD, dies suddenly from overwork and wakes up in the Great Sheng Dynasty as a scoundrel from the martial world. He's sent into the imperial palace and becomes a fake eunuch. From then on, Yun Feiyang uses his extraordinary medical skills and talent to turn the tides at will. He makes the palace his stepping stone to the pinnacle of power, becoming the ruler of all under heaven! 877Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 108 My Master Made My Junior Sister Date Me, So I Flipped the Board 师父控制小师妹跟我谈恋爱，我直接把棋盘掀了 My master makes my junior sister date me against her will, so I flip the whole board over. 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 109 Reversing Sword, Myriad Ways 逆剑万道 A sword spirit, carrying a soul, is reborn on a continent of martial arts. Qin Feiyang bursts onto the scene, wielding a body of gods and demons to sweep his sword across the stars and myriad worlds, carving a path through the Gate of Creation for all living beings, and to see the light of the myriad Paths shine once more... 112Reads7.0Score—14d adds
- 110 The Man-Seeking Sword 寻人剑 (A slow-burn, plot-driven story of traditional wuxia and romance) Southern Song dynasty, Kaifeng. A boy whose parents have both died sets out alone on a journey to find his younger sister. He grows stronger with every step, until at last his fate becomes intertwined with that of the world. 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 111 Peerless Sword God 绝世剑神 A hundred years ago, Ye Yun, the greatest sword god on the Cangqiong Continent, was betrayed by his beloved, Wushuang Xian’er, at the crucial moment of “Opening the Heavens.” Pierced through the heart by the Supreme Sword, he fell at Myriad Realms Mountain. A hundred years later, Ye Yun is reborn in the Southern Region, in the Fallen Blossom Empire, inhabiting the body of a notoriously useless young master from a declining Prince of War’s manor. Having been given another life, Ye Yun is destined 4.2kReads7.8Score41314d adds
- 112 Chronicles of Misty Jiangnan 江南烟雨录 "Jiangnan is not a place, but a killer! Jiangnan, also known as Ashui, is the personal disciple of the martial world’s greatest hero. Gentle and kind by nature, he was injured as a boy and left with a limp. After being betrayed time and again by friends and family, he became a man with two sides and a split personality, now known as “schizophrenia”! One side is Ashui, a chivalrous man full of tenderness; the other is Jiangnan, a bloodthirsty killer. See how tender affection can soften and transf 3Reads6.3Score214d adds
- 113 The Lovesick Blade, the Heartbreak Sword 相思刀，断肠剑 [Traditional Martial Arts]+ [Buddhism and Daoism]+ [No System]+ [No Golden Finger]+ [Logical, Not Mindless]+ [One Heroine]+ [Beautifully Written] What is the martial world? What is a true hero? What is the Way of the Sword? What is love between men and women of the martial world? "Lovesick Blade, Heartbreaking Sword" will reveal all. 4Reads8.6Score—14d adds
- 114 The Weishan Swordsman’s Tale: The Phoenix Perches on the Parasol Tree 微山侠客传之凤栖梧 {Jianghu + court politics + wuxia + legends of immortality + folk legends} Feng Qiwu, the Longxi Hall, and the Luoning swordsmen belong to the jianghu. Emperors, ministers, eunuchs, and officials of the ninth rank belong to the court. Descendants of Nuwa, chivalrous heroes, and lovers devoted to one another belong to wuxia. After Nuwa mended the heavens, a group of people followed her for a long time. They eventually called themselves the Feng Clan. Half human and half immortal, they lived in t —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 115 The Legend of Zhuoyun's Great Wilderness 灼云大荒传 [No transmigration + no wish fulfillment + slow burn + pure wuxia + schemes and counter-schemes + throwing oneself into the game] The moment he was born, an old Taoist passed down everything he had learned to him. By the age of three, he was already the “Person of the Year” at Zhuoyun Pass. At seven, his master gave him a lock and told him to go play around with it, using it to take down the old villains of the martial world? “But Master, I’ve already played away my family’s home. Won’t people c 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 116 The Invincible Sword Dao 无敌剑道 On the Divine Martial Continent, the strong rule. The young Xiao Yun stumbles upon a mysterious sword embryo and cultivates the supreme sword path, mastering invincible sword techniques. He battles the geniuses of countless races and never loses! With seven feet of sword energy, he sweeps across the eight directions. Beneath the heavens, I am supreme and invincible. 438Reads6.4Score—14d adds
- 117 The White Bone Command 【白骨令】 Synopsis of Gu Long’s martial arts novel The White Bone Order: In a stone chamber at the deepest end of the cave, Wei Qianli sat in a daze, his thoughts in turmoil. For one thing, he had no idea what was going through Kang Yu’s enormous bald head. For another, he couldn’t tell whether what he had done that day was the smartest course of action. He spotted a box in the corner and went over to look. Inside were two smoked chickens, several steamed buns, and a large bottle of water. These provision 305Reads—Score—14d adds
- 118 Blade and Sword in the Martial World 刀剑入江湖 A turbulent dynasty, a realm of heroes and intrigue. A host of champions take the stage: wandering swordsmen, constables, generals, scholars, beauties, and warlords. As one group exits, another makes its entrance. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 119 The Outlaw Hero 不良侠 The Wu Dynasty collapsed, and rival powers rose amid decades of chaos. This era came to be called the Calamity of the World. First, Luo Chuan marched on the royal capital with his long saber. Later, a single sword from Canghai pacified Jiangnan. With the Li clan's support, a new dynasty was founded under the name Datong, and peace finally returned to the land. Twenty-one years after the dynasty's founding, a sudden rain fell over Jiangnan one night. A strange visitor, a curious tortoise shell, a 4Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 120 The Blade’s Edge in the Flames of War 烽火刀锋 Forged from flesh and blood, the backbone of a nation: this novel offers a sweeping portrait of Chinese youth from different backgrounds and factions who, amid the fourteen-year War of Resistance, stake their lives on the solemn vow that “everyone is responsible for the fate of the country.” It celebrates the Chinese nation’s indomitable spirit and its rebirth through fire in the face of formidable foes, while highlighting the Communist Party of China’s pivotal role and arduous sacrifices in the —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 121 A Colorful Jianghu 花花江湖 This is a world of splendid blossoms, a martial realm of flashing blades, and a filthy, squalid age... Twenty-five years ago, Gu Xingfan, eldest daughter of Gu Lunyong, master of the Gu Manor, was kidnapped and disappeared. Twenty years ago, someone spread false information, sparking a war between the Gu and Tang families that left countless dead and wounded. Long Gu, the heroine of the Six Heroes of Xiling, died of poisoning. Thirteen years ago, four young children witnessed a horrific scene a 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 122 Old Tales of the Martial World: The Jade-Faced Tiger 武林旧事·玉面虎 Old Tales of the Martial World: The Jade-Faced Tiger 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 123 The Broken Dragon in the Abyss 残龙在渊 One man can face three thousand armored foes; one hero can secure Yanmenguan. A traditional wuxia novel written in the style of Jin Yong, but not fan fiction. Not a power fantasy, with a very slow start and suspense driving the story. The Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils era has passed, and Guo Jing has yet to be born. Another thrilling story unfolds in the martial world. No darling who gets along with everyone, only an ordinary man who grows stronger with every setback. No hero who leaves a trail of b 180Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 124 The Sentimental Sword and the Martial World 情剑江湖 Born into what should have been a prominent family, He was forced by vengeance to enter Shaolin. A fortuitous encounter brought him peerless power, And led him into both the imperial court and the jianghu. Love, hate, and revenge are the unchanging refrain of the jianghu; what changes are the people who devote their lives to them. In the jianghu, you have no choice but to go with the flow. In the imperial court, you are like a companion to a tiger. See how the protagonist stands proudly in the h 7.5kReads8.7Score53214d adds
- 125 A Man in White in Chenliu 陈留有白衣 [Political Intrigue, Court Politics, Jianghu, Romance] In the six-hundredth year of the Daqing dynasty, the depraved Emperor Huang builds Epang Palace and constructs Guangling. Corpses litter the land, and the world is unjust. Rebellions spring up everywhere, Daqing collapses, and the realm is divided into four kingdoms: Chenliu, Daxing, Nanzhao, and Shangrao. For the next three hundred years, Chenliu grows dominant, poised to claim the entire realm. The other three kingdoms conspire together an 57Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 126 Blood Slays the Nine Heavens: The Soul-Sundering Spear of Blade and Sword 血弑九霄之刀剑断魂枪 A young constable escorts the prefect and investigates a powerful clan, encountering thirteen assassins along the way. One ghost and one demon among the thirteen assassins: what kind of story will unfold? Thanks for watching the first installment: The Nangong Mystery. 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 127 The Elusive Shadow of the Wandering Hero 侠影迷离风满楼 Many untold stories circulate through this turbulent jianghu! A man searching for the past has a sword, a friend, and a confidante. Seeking the truth will ultimately plunge him into a fate from which there is no escape, but he firmly believes the answer lies somewhere in this jianghu… What breathtaking twists will this tangled web of love and hate bring him? One man, one horse, one jianghu; a longing, a dream. No one knows what waits at the end of the dream… Where does the past lie? What is just 21Reads8.6Score—14d adds
- 128 Wuxia Crossover: My Blade Rules the World 综武：我的刀天下无敌 [Transmigration + martial arts + court politics + mystery + twists + revenge + a touch of the supernatural] Ye Chen transmigrates into a brothel, only to be sentenced to exile. Armed with a mysterious saber technique he brought with him, he embarks on a tumultuous life. He originally intended to take on the imperial court single-handedly, but every step turns out to be part of someone else’s scheme, leading him to commit countless unjust killings. After learning that clues to the decades-old blo 75Reads—Score—14d adds
- 129 The Whole Martial World Is Waiting for Our Ship to Get Sweet 全江湖都在蹲我盟发糖 An ensemble cast in a historical setting, with mystery and deduction, martial arts, crime-solving, episodic storytelling, a plot-driven narrative, and any CP you like. A mysterious martial arts alliance seemed to appear overnight within the Great Chang realm. And yet, no one could say who its members really were. Even stranger, though their identities were a mystery, one thing was common knowledge: Their bond was so strong that they each saw the others as the most important people in the world, 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 130 Crimson Snow, Dark Frost 绛雪玄霜 Crimson Snow and Dark Frost is a series of wuxia novels by Wolong Sheng. It mainly tells the story of the male lead, Fang Zhaonan, who is drawn into the martial world while seeking revenge for his sect, and the female lead, Mei Jiangxue, who fights for justice in the martial world. They face off with wits and courage at the Mount Tai Gathering of Heroes, in the Valley of Death on Nether Mountain, in battles at Shaolin Temple, in a bloody fight at the Blood Pool, and in the final showdown at the —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 131 Is This Really the Jianghu? 这也是江湖？ New book: The Inn That's Always on the Verge of Going Under. Why spend all day fighting and killing? Wouldn't it be better to farm and run an inn? A bedtime story made just for Chinese readers. Enjoy the story, get some good sleep, and good night, mwah~ Pure wuxia. No brainless plot, no System, one female lead, a coming-of-age story set in an alternate history. In the final years of the Xuan Dynasty, the times are turbulent. Rebels and insurgents rise within the realm, while foreign invaders th 148Reads7.1Score—14d adds
- 132 A World of Martial Arts and Vendettas 恩仇江湖 Set during the Yongle era, this is a fictional tale of the martial world. The story follows the protagonist Ouyang Xuanyuan’s quest for revenge, telling how he masters an extraordinary martial art and becomes embroiled in feuds with the Demon Cult, the Heavenly Sword Sect, the Blazing Flame Sect, and the imperial court. He grows stronger along the way, and after a life-and-de-death battle with the final villain, he and the heroine, Sanniang, at last withdraw from the world to live in seclusion. 27Reads—Score—14d adds
- 133 The Legend of Lu Xiaofeng: The Crimson Blood Sword 陆小凤后传之赤血剑 No mindless antics, no technology! Jianghu heroes and mysterious cases! Following in Gu Long’s footsteps, I continue his legendary tales! That year, in Yueyang City, inside a pleasure house... Li Xiaoyao, the Li Xiaoyao who will one day be famous throughout the land! A Scarlet Blood Sword, and a peerless beauty. From then on, Xiaoyao drifts like smoke, roaming the ends of the earth... The story is divided into four parts: “The Wolong Blood Case,” “The Imperial Palace,” “The Northwest,” and “The 1.1kReads7.0Score11514d adds
- 134 Martial Arts World: Transcending the Sword Dao to Cultivate the Immortal Dao 武侠世界：超越剑道修仙道 [Coming-of-Age + Enlightenment + Creating Original Martial Arts + Swordsmanship + Immortal Arts in the Later Stages] In this world, swordsmanship now reigns supreme. The five great sword clans dominate the land. Magic begins to flourish in Qimen of the Northern Desert. Xie Yunshu, a wastrel fleeing the Xie family, one of the great sword clans, changes his name to Yunshang and hides in the Northern Desert. As he stirs up turmoil across the land, a new era of magic begins. 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 135 I Fled the Court, Then Rode Through the Entire Martial World 从庙堂跑路，我纵马杀穿整个江湖 [Wuxia world + invincible + slow-paced + slice-of-life leaning] “Disaster! The Imperial Preceptor has disappeared!” The court is high above, the jianghu stretches far away. After seeing too much intrigue at court, he wanted to taste the wine of the jianghu. So, dressed in blue, he left the court and rode into the jianghu. The jianghu is vast, and it offers more than wine. Its stories are deeply heartwarming, too. There is a boy determined to become the greatest under heaven, a little beggar pick 2.9kReads7.5Score15314d adds
- 136 The Legend of Huafeng 花凤传 Introduction to Wolong Sheng's wuxia novel The Tale of Hua Feng: A white-clad young woman, as beautiful as a flower and ethereal as an immortal, leaves Python Valley with her senior brother. She is Hua Feng, a peerless beauty of unsurpassed grace, adored by all who see her. Delicate and lovely, she has a bewitching charm that captivates the heart. On her first venture into the martial world, she is lured aboard the Golden Dragon Prince's ship, where she shares his bed for several days. Her senio 132Reads—Score—14d adds
- 137 Laughing at the Azure Clouds 笑苍云 Leng Feng arrives in another world wearing nothing but a pair of shorts. With nothing to his name, he starts at the very bottom and keeps striving toward the top, overcoming trial after trial and difficulty after difficulty, until at last he can watch the world’s storms with a smile. 11Reads—Score—14d adds
- 138 Defending the Nation: Starting by Saving the Empress 护国：从救下皇后开始 Liu Yi, the elite special forces “Wolf King,” transmigrates into the body of a discarded prince’s guard. Leading three hundred cavalrymen, he rescues the rebel leader Lin Xue and captures the palace. They seal their alliance with blood: “You abandon the throne, and I’ll take it!” In two years, they crush the rich and powerful; in three, they unify the country, then ride beyond the borders of the Han realm. On their wedding night, Lin Xue slips off her phoenix robe. “I don’t want to be empress. I 13Reads—Score—14d adds
- 139 The Hidden Hero of the Martial World 风尘侠隐 Synopsis of Feng Chen Xia Yin, a wuxia novel by Wolong Sheng: The reclusive hero Luo Jiufeng and his wife, who live on Mount Heng, are suddenly besieged by dozens of powerful enemies. Both die bitterly in the wilderness, and their two children are taken away. Five years later, the handsome and dashing Luo Yanqiu completes his training and sets out into the jianghu with sword in hand to avenge his parents. The head of the Snow Mountain Sect, Daoist Zixu, gathers powerful figures from the underwor —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 140 The Sword Saint’s Quiet Life 剑圣的平淡生活 In a remote little town, an ordinary boy is guarded by four Sword Gods. His origins are shrouded in mystery. The world’s most powerful figures hate him to the bone, yet they dare not kill him. The world is fickle, and the tides of fate shift. His quiet life is finally shattered. Where will the world go from here? , 46Reads6.1Score—14d adds
- 141 Afterword to Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils 天龙八部后记 The Buddha said, “Among the eight classes of gods and beings, both human and nonhuman, all could see the Dragon Princess attain Buddhahood from afar.” The eight classes were the gods, dragons, yakshas, gandharvas, asuras, garudas, kinnaras, and mahoragas. After the gods and dragons, the most tragic of them all are the garudas, for one is the incarnation of Yue Fei. A garuda is a great bird, its wings adorned with all manner of magnificent colors. It has a large lump on its head, the wish-fulfill 193Reads9.0Score—14d adds
- 142 My Dantian Is a Sword 我的丹田是把剑 [Traditional fantasy + swordsmanship + one female lead + resilience + coldness + heterochromia] In a vast world teeming with countless races, dangers abound, as do innumerable heaven-blessed prodigies. Xiao Chen is stripped of his dantian and expelled from Cangyun Sect, but his misfortune turns out to be a blessing: a mysterious little sword fuses with his dantian, improving his talent and comprehension and granting him the Supreme Sword Body Art. By continuously devouring divine swords and rare 32Reads8.5Score—14d adds
- 143 Dominating Myriad Worlds: Invincible Since The Smiling, Proud Wanderer 纵横诸天：从笑傲开始无敌 Nie Ling transmigrates into The Smiling, Proud Wanderer and becomes a disciple of the Huashan Sect. After keeping his head down and steadily building his strength, he finally awakens a story-choice System on the Cliff of Reflection. First, he chooses to take over Linghu Chong’s opportunity, learns the Nine Swords of Dugu, and receives a reward that brings his inner cultivation to perfection. Next, he chooses to deliver the Five Mountains’ engraved inscriptions to Yue Buqun, learns the Purple Mis 3.7kReads6.9Score17114d adds
- 144 Storms Sweep the Martial World 风雨江湖 The first volume of The Stormy Martial World: Storms in the Capital. The second volume: The Liangshan Upheaval. In the early Song Dynasty, a village hunter is caught in an accident and forced to carry someone's remains a thousand miles. This sets him on the path into the martial world. Volume One: Storms in the Capital. By a twist of fate, the hunter Chu Fengyu learns superior martial arts and arrives in the capital in the early Song Dynasty... Volume Two: The Liangshan Upheaval. A hundred yea —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 145 I Slay the Cold Moon in the Mortal Realm 我在人间斩冷月 Remember this world of spirits. Divine weapons are everywhere, and there are countless arts and spells. But only the divine will of humanity is the most powerful and sharpest weapon in the world. It can silence the gods and cleave the cold moon high in the heavens. 30Reads—Score—14d adds
- 146 Three Swords in a Glance 回眸三剑 A classic wuxia tale, aspiring to the heights of Jin Yong while forging a path of its own. A fairy tale for adults, with the occasional moment that might bring a knowing smile. Set during the Yongle era of the Ming dynasty, the story follows male and female martial heroes roaming the jianghu for their country, their convictions, and their love. Through a series of extraordinary encounters, they journey through time and discover life's deepest truths. 19Reads—Score—14d adds
- 147 A Young Swordsman Sweeps Across the Raging Rivers and Lakes 少年仗剑，横扫江湖万重浪 The young Han Xiaohan is ordered to escort a mysterious brocade box containing the peerless martial arts secrets of the jianghu on a thousand-mile journey to deliver it to Aunt Gu Yue. But after overcoming every obstacle and completing his mission, he returns to the Tomb of the Martial King, only to witness his father’s gruesome death inside, with blood staining the tomb passage! Burdened by a family feud and a blood debt, the young man is left with nowhere to turn. By chance, he encounters a r 404Reads—Score10214d adds
- 148 Aren’t I a Hero? 我不是大侠吗 Li Zhibai transmigrates into a historical timeline where Cao Cao died at Wancheng and Liu Bei made three attempts to restore the Han dynasty. But that isn't even the strangest part: this is a martial arts world. And in a martial arts world, of course he should become a hero. Unfortunately, fate drops him into a battlefield amid chaos and almost lets him starve to death. Luckily, he is rescued by the Saintess of Langhuan and her party as they flee south, and so begins his journey through the mart 25Reads6.6Score10614d adds
- 149 The Sword Hidden Beneath the Heavens 藏剑天下 [Smart characters, no saintly behavior, no womanizing, possibly a slow start, detail-oriented, character growth] His sisters are always trying to devour him. When he crawled out of the Sword Burial Pool, he was no longer a sword. When he stood up again, wait, why is this young lady so tall and huge? The board, the pieces, the player moving them. Beneath an immortal's skirts, no gentleman remains. At the end of troubled times, who will stand supreme? 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 150 The First Blade to Slay Demons 斩鬼第一刀 Want to see the greatest bone-cleaving blade in the martial world? This book offers you a different kind of martial world, a passionate tale of love and hatred unlike any other, and a strange martial-world story whose echoes will linger for days. 442Reads—Score—14d adds
