Novels like The Immortal Path Begins with a Blade
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- 1 Sword in Hand, I Shatter the Heavens 仗剑破天 He was just an ordinary child who thought learning martial arts and roaming the jianghu at will would be the most exciting thing in the world. He never imagined that what he learned would be more than martial arts, and what he cultivated would be immortality. Could a poor child even dream of such a thing? Watch as he roams the world freely, cultivates immortality, and seeks the Dao. 121Reads—Score—Shelves
- 2 The Emperor Ji Tian 纪天帝 People say the Ancient Desolate Calamity Physique is an ill omen, and that anyone born with it is doomed to a life of hardship and misfortune. Others say that this rare physique once earned great renown in the Ancient Desolate Era. Should someone successfully awaken it, they might sweep all before them and reign supreme among their peers. Young Ji Chen transmigrated from Earth and bears the Calamity Physique. Watch as he rises against the odds, reaching for the heavens through martial arts and c 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 3 Spirit of the Martial Soul 武魂灵 After hitting a cultivation bottleneck, Yang Yin secretly practiced his family’s forbidden art to improve his aptitude, only to suffer a cultivation deviation and die. Yet through a series of twists and turns, Yang Yin’s soul returned from the road to the Yellow Springs and re-entered his body! From then on, he understood the vastness of the martial world: there is always someone greater, and there is always a higher heaven. See how the reborn Yang Yin fights his way forward, step by step, and r —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 4 The Abyss of Azure Clouds 青云之渊 When he opens his eyes, he remembers nothing. He’s covered in blood, collapsed beside a stream. The most valuable thing he owns is a token engraved with the character “Yuan.” It’s hideous, like someone who can’t write tried to carve it with a knife. The girl who takes him in asks his name. He thinks for a moment and says he might be surnamed Ji. Chicken Yuan. Everyone at Qingyun Sect thinks the name is funny. He’s a second-level Qi Refining medicine boy. Why pick any name other than Chicken —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 5 The Descent of Xinyue 心月降临 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 6 The Sealed Martial Continent 封武大陆 That year, the boy was sixteen. After learning the truth about his birth, he decided to rebuild the dynasty. That year, the girl was sixteen. She didn't care what the boy wanted to do. She only knew that she wanted to stay by his side forever. The boy wielded a saber, and the girl danced with a sword. Their story began in a small village. Years later, it became a tale that everyone envied. (This is my first time writing a novel. I couldn't stand reading other people's work anymore, so I decided —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 7 Cloudborne 扶云 (Traditional xianxia, with a somewhat slow start to keep the logic sound and the story complete.) A young man burdened by his family’s vendetta rises through the ranks with a rare meridian, stirring up storms across the jianghu in an instant. His three-foot azure blade severs love and hate; blood dyes the clouds red as a lotus blooms. Watch as he tempers his heart in the mortal world and laughs above the resplendent Jade Capital. He rides the clouds toward the heavenly palace, chases the wind to —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 8 The Azure Emperor Reborn 苍帝重生 Ten thousand years ago, the Divine Clan was destroyed. Ye Cang, son of the Divine Emperor, had his talents stripped away by the Heaven-Seizing Creation Formation laid by the Four Immortal Courts. But the formation collapsed, and Ye Cang and the heirs of the Four Immortal Courts all fell into a rift in time and space, vanishing without a trace... Ten thousand years later, Ye Cang sets foot on the Thorny Path of the Yanyue Sect in the body of a mortal. The Azure Emperor has returned... 54Reads7.1Score—Shelves
- 9 Cultivation Begins with Killing the Strange 修仙从杀诡开始 Can fight + blade cultivator + body cultivator + not a goody-two-shoes + tough as nails When Xia An wakes up, he discovers he has transmigrated into the body of a fallen foot soldier in the ancient Shu kingdom. After narrowly surviving, Xia An runs into a strange old man carrying a green oil lamp. The strange old man chooses Xia An as a vessel and begins cultivating him! One year later. Young Master Xia grips his long blade and asks, “Old geezer... is my blade sharp?” 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 10 And Yet, What a Lovely Autumn 却道，天凉好个秋 [Swordsmanship + Xianxia Fantasy + One Heroine + Growing Together + Ensemble Cast + Court Politics + Slow Burn] Listen The wind rises Trees bow and sigh Nightingales sing and cry A broken willow dances, brandishing its whip Under an old locust tree, a hundred ghosts gather Bitter wine chills the heart to its very core Two people play chess in a pavilion by the stream Four or five green foxes chatter about the game The bright sun spills across an empty street, lighting orchids in the cracks of sh 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 11 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—Shelves
- 12 The Villainous Saintess Dug Out My Bones, Then Became My Biggest Simp 反派圣女挖我骨，却成了我的舔狗 [System + yandere + twists + wish fulfillment + one female lead + pure love] Lu Xun transmigrates into the body of a good-for-nothing young clan heir. The very day he binds himself to the [Face-Slapping System], he's already plotting his comeback. But then the Demon Clan's Saintess kisses him by force in the middle of the street and takes him home against his will. “From today on, you're mine, little darling.” Dressed in red like a blazing flame, she speaks boldly and is always saying things th 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 13 The Sword Falls, the Story Begins 落剑起 A sword case rests beneath the pillow. It enters dreams and keeps them company, a way to remember those gone and give shape to longing. A head of black hair has turned white. He thinks of the one he left behind, though they can never meet again in this life. All he can do is forge a sword to hold his yearning. Where is the jianghu? What is it like? Three kingdoms stand in a stalemate, and war rages without end. Where can he go from here...? 14Reads—Score—Shelves
- 14 The Founding Dao Chronicles 创始道纪 He was the useless son of a military family, his hands and feet crippled by the enemy and his father banishing him to a forbidden land for three whole years. Three years later, he returned from the forbidden land, reborn from the ashes, and swore to shake the world and reclaim everything that was his. He is Luo Tian. He will slay gods and demons, and ultimately defy Heaven! 343Reads6.7Score—Shelves
- 15 The Bright Moon of Yong 雍时明月 The Six Kingdoms have been pacified, and Great Yong has unified the realm. The nine sacred texts of antiquity lie shattered. The Confucians, Mohists, Daoists, Legalists, Diplomats, and countless other schools each hold fragments, their ideals at odds. Undercurrents surge through both the martial world and the imperial court, and conflict has never ceased. A boy from the streets was taken in as a child by a reclusive swordsman. In more than a decade, he learned only to recognize the warmth and co —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 16 Forbidden Arts: The Living Dead 禁术：活死人 The lost work of Hua Tuo, The Green Satchel Book, supposedly has the miraculous power to bring the dead back to life and restore flesh to bare bones. But why has it become a forbidden art among Hua Tuo's descendants? The Iron Sword Sect has stood tall in the martial world for decades, yet in a single night, its leader massacres every last member. What sort of conspiracy lies behind this? And what bitter suffering and bloodshed does it conceal? —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 17 I'm Practicing the Sunflower Manual in the City! 我在都市修炼葵花宝典！ —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 18 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—Shelves
- 19 It Was Nothing but a Great Dream 不过大梦一场 An immortal in a dream, borrowing five hundred more years from Heaven. A sword immortal of the martial world, holding the world in check with a single sword. Dead wood blooms anew, and all plants begin to grow. The Medical Sage’s mansion, empty for decades, now has someone living in it. The little miracle doctor who saves the world cannot heal himself. The nameless wanderer roaming the martial world is not troubled by petty concerns. There is only one teacher at the academy, and only five schola 194Reads8.0Score—Shelves
- 20 Sword Spirit Emperor 剑灵帝 [Also known as: Sword Spirit Emperor] [Traditional Fantasy] [No Saintly Hero] [Sword Cultivator] [No System] [One Female Lead] [Revenge] The Long family of the imperial capital is wiped out overnight, leaving behind a tangled mystery. Its legitimate heir, Long Yu, is driven from home and forced to survive alone. When the golden dragon sword soul in his heart awakens and the blade in his hand reveals its edge, the babbling infant of the past has become a spirited young man! With his sword now hon 6Reads—Score—Shelves
- 21 I Eat Wild Beasts in the Mountains 我在山里吃野兽 A new kind of wuxia, where every punch lands with bone-crushing force. A human beast driven mad, tearing off limbs with his bare hands and biting away half a head with his gaping maw. A murderous maniac who wields skulls as weapons. How can a sect with a century of history protect itself? Who says wuxia must always be about serving the country and its people? Open this story and step into a different kind of martial world! —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 22 The Heroic Chronicles of Jingming 惊溟侠记 In the final years of the Tang Dynasty, the Twelve Jingming Sacred Steles, which celebrated the empire’s founding heroes, were destroyed. A prophecy soon spread among the people: “When Jingming appears again, the Tang will fall.” From then on, the martial world of the Tang was no longer at peace, and the imperial court and the jianghu became intertwined through Jingming. The orphaned boy Jiang Yunque has no desire to enter the jianghu, but is swept into its conflicts all the same. At the Mount T —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 23 The Sword Sweeps the Martial World 剑荡江湖 In the early years of the Heavenly Dao, the land was plunged into chaos. Warlords fought for supremacy, flames of war raged without end, and bandits ran rampant. The people lived in misery. In those times, talented and extraordinary individuals sought out places rich in spiritual energy, founded sects, and protected the peace of the surrounding lands. Members of these sects practiced martial arts year-round and never went anywhere without their swords. A few words out of place could be enough t 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 24 Patrolling the Realm 巡狩江山 When the Duan family was wiped out, a tamed bear rescued their infant young master, Duan Lang. Hidden in the swaddling clothes was also the Shadow Token, a seal that could turn the world upside down. Sixteen years later, raised on wolf’s milk, Duan Lang had become king of the mountains. After finding a letter from his third uncle in his swaddling clothes, he learned his true identity. He abandoned the mountains. The whole world was his hunting ground now. A hunter knows no bounds and roams the 12Reads8.8Score—Shelves
- 25 War Across the Heavens 战天云霄 A hundred years ago, Zhan Jingyun entered the Sky Burial Forbidden Zone. His family and everyone else believed he had died. Today, Zhan Jingyun emerged from the forbidden zone alive, but his spiritual root was destroyed and his cultivation was gone. After his childhood sweetheart broke off their engagement and the great clans bullied and humiliated him, what path would he take? “Zhan Jingyun, you have three options. One: marry me. Two: let me marry you. Three…” Inside the forbidden zone stood a 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 26 I'm Done. Every Path to Immortality for Mortals Is a Trap 麻了，凡人修仙全是局 [Mortal’s journey] [One female lead, no helpless sidekick, no naive sweetheart] [Intrigue and deduction] [No System] [Romance] [Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Golden Core, Deity Transformation, Tribulation Crossing] Du Shang, a swordsman from the mortal world, unexpectedly embarks on the path of cultivation, only to fall into a carefully laid trap from the start!? His fate seems set in stone from the start. So what? The past is shrouded in mystery. So what? He must take control of ever —Reads6.8Score—Shelves
- 27 I'm Ready to Slack Off, and You Tell Me I'm the Young Master of a Noble Clan 我都要摆烂了，你说我是世家少主 [Invincible Male Lead] [One Female Lead] [Everyday Life] [Male Lead Isn’t a Doormat] Formerly a corporate drone, Fang Jian transmigrates and finds himself in a world resembling the Tang dynasty on Blue Star. Refusing to accept that he has no special advantage, he keeps searching for a golden finger. At last, he gives up and prepares to inherit his adoptive father’s estate and live a lazy life. But then his father suddenly says, “Son, you’re actually the young lord of an Ancient Desolate clan!” F 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 28 Of the Three Thousand Great Paths, Only the Sword Dao Reigns Supreme 三千大道，唯剑道独尊 (Traditional fantasy + genius protagonist + reborn + revenge + wish fulfillment + decisive and ruthless) Ten thousand years ago, during the war against the demons, the Eternal Sword Emperor led the human Saints in a decades-long struggle that finally drove back the Demon Clan. The battle shattered the laws of heaven and earth and cut off the path to sainthood and emperorhood. Ten thousand years later, the laws of heaven and earth have been restored, and a great age has arrived. Countless prodigi —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 29 Sweet, Tsundere Little Waif 甜蜜傲娇的小可怜 The line between immortal and demon is but a single thought. To stay true to one's convictions, I'd rather die than surrender. He gave her his whole heart. How could she ever betray him? Once the demonic heart awakens, let the ages bear witness. A life for a life: what could be more beautiful? She walks against the light, and in the end, every ray will shine upon her. The life and death of all beings lie in my hands. I alone shall live forever. 7Reads8.8Score—Shelves
- 30 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—Shelves
- 31 Love Beneath a Cold Sword 寒剑情 One is invincible, with a pure and devoted heart. The other is peerlessly beautiful, with the grace of a fairy. The martial world is treacherous, and love runs deep. They face life and death together, sharing every rise and fall. Willing to brave danger and stand against the whole world, they ask: What is love, really? 23Reads6.3Score—Shelves
- 32 I Fight Beneath the Heavens, Staining Them with My Blood 我以我血战染苍天 [No System] [One Female Lead] Somewhere along the way, cultivating the Immortal Dao became the Great Dao, and enslaving all living beings became the norm. The entire cultivation world has become rotten to the core, while the people of the realm face imminent peril and a crisis hanging over them like a sword! King of Qi Lin Zhongyue was a wise ruler of his age. Under his governance, the people lived prosperous lives, yet he met a violent death at a summit held on Mount Tian in his own kingdom. Li 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 33 The Canglan Order 沧澜令 [Fantasy] [Coming of Age] [Childhood Sweethearts] [No System] [Myriad Worlds] “Master! Will you take me as your disciple?” “Your talent is too poor, and you have no spiritual root!” “Then what does it take to have a spiritual root and talent?” “Any hidden spiritual root among the five elements: metal, wood, water, fire, or earth! Or a born Sacred Body!” “Then what does it take to cultivate immortality?” “To cultivate immortality? First, open the nine apertures within your body: Baihui, Tianm —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 34 The Tale of the Chivalrous Thief 侠盗英雄传 In the late Yuan and early Ming dynasties, the story unfolds in a small fishing village far from the noise and chaos of war. Zhang Caile is a country boy, born and raised in the village, who dreams of becoming a great hero. The story follows him from boyhood through youth, middle age, and old age as he pursues that dream amid turbulent times and the shifting currents of the martial world. —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 35 Grip Your Sword Tight, Roam Free, and Keep Being a Rascal 握紧手中剑，逍遥又犯贱 Also known as Grip Your Sword Tight: Carefree, Yet a Bit of a Rascal The jianghu is a double-edged sword. The young genius Ye Jingxuan sets out for a carefree life in the jianghu, but the Gentleman’s Sword makes him a target. He plans to disappear from the martial world, only to meet Gu Ao, the young master of the Gu family. From that moment on, the wheels of their fates begin to turn… 8Reads—Score—Shelves
- 36 Peerless Blade Demon 绝世刀魔 By a twist of fate, an ordinary young man draws a demonic blade sealed away for countless ages. From then on, he sets out on an extraordinary path. 12Reads7.5Score—Shelves
- 37 The Ordinary Immortal of the Talisman Dao 符道凡仙 [Fantasy Xianxia + Mortal's Journey + Talisman Cultivation + Slow Early Growth, High-Octane After a Hundred Chapters] Alternate title: I Have a Talisman Who can become an immortal? I have a talisman that can split mountains, part seas, grant enlightenment, and send souls through reincarnation! I will prove the Great Dao of Talismans through the fortune of the human race. In the name of a mortal, I will enter the path of slaughter and cut down every injustice above my head! —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 38 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 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 39 The Tale of Chongsheng 崇晟传 [No System, No Golden Finger, Not a Power Fantasy, Traditional Martial Arts, Mystery] He is the heir of the Southern Marquis, and should have grown up surrounded by wealth and privilege. But disaster strikes his family. His father is framed, his mother goes missing, and he is forced to roam the martial world. As he searches for his family, his sword pierces the throats of one enemy after another. His sword is so fast that his opponents can't even see what it looks like. But this time, he isn't u 1Reads6.5Score—Shelves
- 40 What Martial World? I Call the Shots 什么江湖，还不是我说了算 [Transmigration] + [Martial Arts] + [Mystery and Wild Ideas] + [Feel-Good Action] + [One Female Lead] After finishing his college entrance exams, Gu Ming went out to eat with his classmates. He was hit by a car and left lying on the ground, unnoticed by everyone. He thought his life was over. But when he regained consciousness, he had arrived in a world of martial arts. Only, this place was nothing like the books. Here, He wanted to leave, but circumstances kept him from going. He wanted to let —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 41 Sword and Blade Chaos 刀剑乱 A down-and-out young man buys a boxing manual. If he throws a million punches, he can become invincible under heaven. So, are you going to train or not? Digging the Nine Yang Divine Skill out of the ground in the Kunlun Mountains? Perfectly reasonable, right? Alone, he roams the martial world, travels ten thousand miles, and throws a million punches. Beggar Clan Leader: “You keep treating me to roast chicken. How about I teach you the Eighteen Dragon-Subduing Palms?” Carefree Sect Leader: “Young 52Reads—Score—Shelves
- 42 Chronicles of a Chaotic Age 清风乱世录 A century ago, Yang Feng, an unparalleled master, fell in a world-shaking battle. That moment set the stage for the rise of another genius: the young Lin Qing. Join the author in witnessing their love and hatred, their joys and sorrows. From a mere household slave, he will gradually ascend to become a legend of the martial world. Will he follow the same path as Yang Feng? 9Reads—Score—Shelves
- 43 I Sign In and Retire at My Sect, Then a Fairy from My Dreams Comes Knocking 在宗门签到养老，梦中仙子找上门 [Traditional fantasy romance] [Both leads are pure] [One female lead] [Everyday life at the heart of the story] [Their feelings develop quickly, with no dragging things out] [Sweet, sweet, sweet, sweet] The year Xie Wuchen began cultivating, he received a sign-in System. All he had to do was go to the place it specified to claim a reward. After cultivating for over a thousand years, he had traveled across the continent and reached the peak of the Mahayana realm. After that, the System's sign- 148Reads8.0Score208Shelves
- 44 I Draw My Sword to Save a Troubled World, Then Wander Free 提剑扶乱世，我自任逍遥 As chaos looms, demons, monsters, and ghosts flourish. With humanity on the brink, a swordsman slays demons, vanquishes monsters, drives out ghosts, and upholds the Way. He brings peace to a troubled age and roams freely between heaven and earth, leaving behind a legendary tale for future generations. Realms: Mortal, Feather, Void, Peak, and Extreme, each divided into early, middle, and late stages. 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 45 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
- 46 The Lone Hero of Mountains, Rivers, and Seas 山河江海孤侠 A hero is a person caught between two sides: benevolence on the left, righteousness on the right, with the sky above and the earth beneath. Love gives rise to hate; compassion gives rise to sorrow. Since victory crowns kings and defeat brands villains, we aid the weak and support the downtrodden. Since the world has strayed from the Way, we take up arms against its laws... If you missed Jin Yong and Gu Long, then you must not miss this sweeping ensemble tale of wuxia. —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 47 A Jianghu Prelude 江湖前传 Since ancient times, those without virtue or principle have occupied mountains as bandits; the righteous and benevolent have occupied them as kings; while those who embody virtue, principle, righteousness, benevolence, and wisdom have made them their home. Those of great virtue in the past are now petty villains; those once without honor now strive to make a living and look after themselves. Yet in times of chaos, the capable emerge in droves. Those who have found the Way hold fast to their true —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 48 A Sigh Beneath the Starry River 禁恋之星河叹 In times of chaos, people seek peace; in times of prosperity, ruin takes root. After the year of divine retribution passed, the world once again enjoyed a long-awaited age of prosperity, but even greater storms were brewing beneath the surface. Hope, or despair? In the calm before destruction, who will be the savior, and who will embody annihilation? There is a righteous path, and there are gods in this world. Behold the vast, winding jianghu, where love and loyalty endure. Count the heroes who —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 49 When All Has Withered 落尽凋零 Dual Male Leads + Eastern Fantasy + Cultivation and Growth + Ensemble Cast Legend says this world was created by the Flower God. In time, humanity flourished, and the gods disappeared. What no one knows is that a game of strategy, planned for a million years, is quietly unfolding. As Ling Yu grows stronger step by step, a Great Venerable intervenes and brings about his downfall. When he returns to the world of the living five hundred years later, everything has changed beyond recognition. A 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 50 The Blade of Mystic Love 玄幻情刀 Synopsis of the traditional martial arts novel The Enchanted Love Blade: Peng Honggang and Ye Ruxue return to the prefectural city with the Jianghu Scholar and the Cloud-Dress Fairy. They plan to head south to Henan and spend some time together, celebrate the New Year at the home of the Lord of Zhongtian, then travel the world with Ye Ruxue and build up their good karma. Someone is taking care of the Cheng family estate, so they have nothing to worry about. The Jianghu Scholar was feeling on top 1Reads—Score—Shelves
