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- 51 Blood Rains on the Scarlet Blossoms 血雨洒花红 Introduction to the story of Gu Long's traditional martial arts novel Blood Rain Scatters Red Flowers: The story of Blood Rain Scatters Red Flowers is quite interesting: a man seeks revenge, then becomes involved with his enemy's daughter. 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 52 The Dragons and Serpents of the Four Seas 四海龙蛇斗 Introduction to the traditional wuxia novel The Dragon and Serpent Clash Across the Four Seas: The story follows Lin Zhe, who was born into a family of renowned martial artists. As a child, after a family tragedy, Chai Zhe was abducted by the Misty Divine Dragon, deputy leader of the Black Eagle Society, and taken to the Great Celestial Star Stronghold. In just a few short years, he learned extraordinary martial arts and mastered the languages of the Miao, Mongols, and foreign tribes. Chai Zhe l 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 53 The Human Emperor Must Be Raised from Childhood! 人皇要从小抓起！ [Fantasy, imaginative premise, hot-blooded, one heroine, comedy] In the World of the Firmament, a hundred clans stand side by side, but humanity has been without an emperor for ages. Internal strife never ends, and the situation beyond its borders is dire. Other races are mighty. The Demon Clan has its Demon Venerable, and the Demon Beast Clan has its Demon Emperor... And I, Chen Yixing, will become the most ridiculous... er, the most awesome Human Emperor in history!!! —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 54 Villain: My Master Is the Chosen Female Supporting Character? I Am Destiny 反派：师尊天命女配？我即是天命 [Villain Protagonist + Ruthless and Decisive + One Female Lead + Partly Slice of Life + Lighthearted + Empress Master + Sweet, Sweet, Sweet] Li Yunxiao transmigrates to the cultivation continent known as the Eight Wastelands! He also has a gorgeous auntie and master who has reached the Great Emperor realm! He wants to be a rebellious disciple, but does his master also seem to look at him a little strangely? “Xiao’er, what reward do you want?” “Yunxiao, if your heart demon acts up again, I’ll hel 396Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 55 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
- 56 Twelve Bars of the Eastern Wind 东风十二阑 A scion of a prestigious family × a fiendish maiden of the Demon Cult A legendary sword reappears in the martial world Factions from every side step forward to compete Will it be love and hate, with vengeance pursued and grudges repaid? Or will lingering shadows follow as hearts pledge themselves to one another? —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 57 The Sword of Mo Xu 莫须剑 The protagonist's halo is the kind people dream of having. Everyone wants a life like his, full of ups and downs, danger and surprise, sorrow and joy... Yun Bozhou accidentally transmigrates to the Jinghong Continent, where the strong rule all. But he is nothing more than an ordinary man, unable to take a single step forward on the continent. Who else shares his fate as a fellow sufferer? Luo Qinghan, the peerlessly beautiful Immortal Emperor of the celestial realm. With Luo Qinghan's help, Yun —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 58 Worn Down by Love 为爱憔悴 Synopsis of the novel Worn Thin by Love The novel's male lead, Guan Zhaoyang, comes from a wealthy family. His father is a Confucian general, so Guan Zhaoyang has always valued scholarship over martial arts. Then Guan Zhaoyang loses face in front of his romantic rival, Chu Shaohua, and feels too ashamed to pursue the woman he loves, Jiang Xuemei. So he leaves home, hoping to find a martial arts master who can teach him. This is a martial arts novel. It is a tale of striving for love, full of twi —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 59 Nine Chapters on the Immortal Path 仙路九章 [Mortal cultivation + adorable companions + perseverance + Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, and Golden Core] See how a humble rogue cultivator manages to make a life for himself in the cultivation world. He has a little luck and a little cowardice. He’s an ordinary person, just like you and me. 27Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 60 I Have a Cauldron That Can Refine Ten Thousand Medicines 我有一鼎可炼万药 (Alchemy + Imperial Exams + Defending the Nation) Though born into poverty, he harbors ambitions that reach for the heavens. He never meant to fight for supremacy, yet somehow found himself on the path to kingship. A simple, kindhearted young man emerges from the mountains, living by the teachings of the sages. He ventures alone into the martial world, enduring hardship as he grows stronger and stronger. With a hoe of dark iron in hand, he champions the weak and sweeps through every corner of th 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 61 The Strange Warriors of the Unorthodox Way 诡道奇兵 Eighteen years ago, a strange weapon nearly wiped out the Kongtong Sect. The sect leader was poisoned and left crippled, while the Second Elder and his wife were murdered! Eighteen years later, the Five Poisons have appeared once more, and the protagonist struggles to take revenge. Who is good and who is evil? It is impossible to tell. The martial world is once again awash in bloodshed... Where there are people, there is the martial world. Perhaps you and I are also great heroes of our generatio 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 62 The Chronicle of Ye Ling 叶灵纪 [A traditional fantasy novel with a strong female lead. No System, no male lead, no brainless decisions, no quick transmigration, no golden finger, and no melodramatic plot twists.] The path to creation is full of treachery, where the strong prey on the weak. Born with peerless talent but no backing whatsoever, she must traverse the long road to the Great Dao. See how the daughter of a small-town shopkeeper seizes the creations of heaven and earth and rises to become the supreme ruler of the con 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 63 The Peerless Heroine 绝世侠女 [Two female leads + no male lead + historical setting + two strong leads who save each other] The story takes place in the mid-Northern Song dynasty, when the martial world is in turmoil and rife with slaughter. Even Peach Blossom Valley, a secluded paradise, cannot escape the chaos. The major sects fight one another for supremacy in the martial world, leaving the valley beset by danger. Liu Menghan, hailed as an unparalleled heroine, steps forward. With peerless swordsmanship and superb martial 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 64 A Vast World 天地宽 I'm a guy who absolutely loves traditional martial arts. There's a saying: "Jin Yong laid down his pen and Gu Long passed away; only Heroic Aspirations remains in the jianghu." I've waited year after year for Heroic Aspirations to finish. Even my family knows that Master Sun, nicknamed "Wild Dog," has yet to complete it. One day I said, why not write a wuxia story myself? Fewer people may read them these days, but doesn't everyone have their own great hero in their heart? My writing may not be v 12Reads—Score—14d adds
- 65 Chronicles of Xuanwu’s Splendor 玄武风华录 (A plot-driven story, no System, not a mindless wish-fulfillment novel, with a vast world.) This is an age when spiritual energy has reached its peak, and an age when spiritual energy has begun to decline. This is an age when the divine order is crumbling, and an age when everyone longs to become a god. I raise the Xunwind Sword in my left hand and summon the Thunderclap Saber in my right. I sever the threads of fate and shatter the bridge of injustice. I break free from worldly shackles and see —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 66 The Jianghu's Feud Is Over, but the Words Never Cease 江湖恩断语不休 Xiao Mingyuan, the eldest disciple of Lingyun Sect, travels to the Four Directions Healers to seek medicine that can save Li Xiuran, the sect leader. But a killer breaks into the healers' sect and assassinates their leader. Yun Qianli, the eldest disciple of the Four Directions Healers, is devastated and vows to avenge her master, only to discover that the male lead's identity is connected to the person who killed her. To uncover the truth, Yun Qianli and her companions set out on a journey down —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 67 The Heaven-Slaying Tyrant Blade 诛天霸刀 [Martial arts + no System + the jianghu] I wield a blade of honor, To cut down all who defy the way. I play the hero and win the beauty's heart, Then walk alone through a blood-soaked path, proud and unbowed. Were it not for demons and monsters descending upon the world, One more decree would be added to the Investiture of the Gods. 11Reads—Score—14d adds
- 68 The Sword's Hidden Star Falls Alone 剑隐孤星落 [Rivalries in the martial world + struggles for the throne + roaming the land with sword in hand + love and longing. Eunuchs and corrupt officials stir up trouble at court, while the orthodox and unorthodox factions stir beneath the surface of the martial world. Meanwhile, forces such as the Mongols and the Japanese watch hungrily from beyond the borders. In short, every classic wuxia element is here. Fans of traditional wuxia, don't miss it!] A massacre that wipes out an entire family reveals a 8Reads8.3Score—14d adds
- 69 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
- 70 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
- 71 The Divine Sword Wanderer 神剑游侠 Blades flash beneath the moon, while storms wreak havoc across the martial world. A mysterious force lurks in the shadows, and leaders of the great sects are murdered one after another. The once-peaceful martial world is suddenly rife with deadly peril... Divine Sword Wanderer Dongfang Yun rescues Murong Xue when he comes upon her in danger. Their chance encounter plunges him into a crisis! With a divine sword and a beautiful woman by his side, watch as he turns the tide and dispels the darkness 3kReads6.9Score17414d adds
- 72 Starting Over as Zhang Cuishan: I'll Protect My Loved Ones 重启倚天张翠山，我来护亲朋 Restarting the Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber as Zhang Cuishan: I’ll Protect My Loved Ones 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 73 You Said You Were a Seductress, So Why Are You Tiptoeing Up to Hug Me? 说好了妖女，你踮脚搂腰要抱抱 [Invincible + slay demons + single heroine + master pursues her disciple + Heavenly Prison guard + lighthearted comedy + ruthless] He transmigrates into the body of a Heavenly Prison guard and brings food to the forbidden zone from the start. By accident, he becomes the Nine-Tailed Fox’s disciple! “Good boy, hurry up! Give your master a foot rub!” “Hmm? How are your hands even prettier than mine?” “Your master’s bed is very soft. Want to lie down and try it?” “It’s late. Stay the night...” “I’ll 46Reads7.0Score—14d adds
- 74 An Ordinary Cultivator Breaks Through the Realms 凡修破界 [Plot-driven, few fight scenes, no System, original storyline] An ordinary mortal boy crosses over, breaks through a boundary, and accidentally travels from the star system where Blue Star is located to the Feiyu Star System. From then on, he embarks on the path of cultivation in a mortal body. He obtains the strongest cultivation technique, encounters the most beautiful goddess, becomes the greatest nemesis of the demon and monster clans, slaughters demons and monsters, survives countless brush 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 75 The Seven Emotions Tribulation 七情劫 Synopsis of the wuxia novel Seven Emotions Tribulation: To seek treatment for his illness, Tan Yonglun moves into Cold Moon Painting Studio, home of the reclusive physician Ba Hu Gong. There he meets Zhu Zhenzhen, a kind and innocent young woman suffering from the strange affliction known as the Seven Emotions Tribulation. She is the daughter of the fallen Jianwen Emperor. The condition is peculiar: giving free rein to any of the seven emotions or six desires could put her life in danger. To pro 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 76 The Flying Hero of Guangyang Island 广阳岛飞侠传 This book will take you into a fantastical, passionate world of martial heroes. Follow the steadfast steps of the heroes of Guangyang Island, feel the sweeping tides of the martial world, experience its twists and turns of love and vengeance, and pursue the undying light of justice. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 77 The Rogue Who Stirs Up Trouble 兴风浪子 [Not a wish-fulfillment novel] [Wuxia] [Ancient warfare] [No harem] As a young man, Song Feng happened to obtain a wicked sword. He grew stronger as he struggled against its influence and tried to turn it to his own ends. The naive youth steps into the martial world, where he cannot help but witness the ugliness of human nature and lament the decline of kindness. Should he save all living beings, or stop killing with killing? His story is at once stirring and impassioned, and tragic and desolate 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 78 The Vermilion Phoenix Needle 丹凤针 The story revolves around the Tiangang Fortress, using a mystery-solving approach to depict the contest of wits and strength between good and evil. Its central theme is that good will always triumph over evil, while familiar wuxia elements include young masters, learning peerless arts, and competing for martial arts treasures. Blending traditional wuxia plots with detective work was a defining feature of Sima Ling's later novels. Du Xiyan is an upright, learned, and highly skilled young man, an 241Reads—Score10314d adds
- 79 Wherever We Wander, We Are Like Tumbleweeds 歧涯俱是转蓬身 The moon shatters upon the vast waves; stars sink beneath jade-like tides. A lone peak stands above the northern rivers and lakes. A solitary sail drifts east with the tide, hanging far away against the Azure Cloud Cliffs. Fame and fortune ride on warm winds; fine wine makes fools of us all. A hero’s passion surges across misty waters. In the mortal world, we draw our swords to comfort kindred spirits. Tomorrow, we’ll raise our cups and never forget. [Wuxia] + [Multiple Storylines] + [Multiple P —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 80 Flying Sword, Singing Sleeve 袖剑飞吟 [Swordsmanship + Fantasy + Martial Arts + Xianxia] The greatest sword technique under heaven: Sleevesword Flying Song. It burst onto the scene, said to have been created by a young man in blue. What was the young man’s surname and given name? Stay tuned. 9Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 81 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
- 82 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... 33Reads—Score—14d adds
- 83 Coming into My Own 自在而来 [Transmigration]+ [Xuanhuan]+ [Not invincible]+ [One heroine]+ [Steady power progression]+ [Saving the world] This is a world that is periodically harvested. The protagonist, Yang Zizai, transmigrates here from his home planet. Facing this otherworld where martial arts thrive, he discovers that he is the only person in the world who can cultivate immortality. “Have I finally arrived in a higher-dimensional world?” Is this world really powerful? No! It’s far too weak. There isn’t a single combat- —Reads8.5Score—14d adds
- 84 Transmigrating into The Return of the Condor Heroes to Save Xiaolongnü 穿越神雕，拯救小龙女 Transmigrating into The Return of the Condor Heroes to Save Xiaolongnü 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 85 The Unrevealed Sword Shadow 剑影未明 War fires blaze across a chaotic world, while the jianghu is beset by storm and sorrow. Fang Shiyi carries a blood feud of epic proportions. He spent ten years training in the mountains, yet made no progress at all. He could only watch as the people closest to him faced danger, powerless to protect them. With no other choice, he gambled his life and reversed the flow of his meridians, all so he could wield a blade and sword and hold fast to what he believed in. Badly wounded, he descended the mo 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 86 The Supreme Blade Lord 无上刀尊 [Updates before 10 a.m. daily + 8,000 words a day + a veteran fantasy author with a reliable track record + pure fun] After eating a hen’s golden egg, he embarked on the path of cultivation. A village boy charged into the world of cultivation with his blade in hand. The world of the blade can be just as thrilling as the world of the sword! I, Li Changqing, wield a blade that can split mountains, cleave peaks, destroy stars, and slay the wicked, demons, and gods! 453Reads7.1Score—14d adds
- 87 Ascending to Heaven from Lingxu 凌墟登天 He should have enjoyed a life of wealth and happiness, but instead endured endless hardship, his family destroyed and his loved ones dead! He should have vanquished demons, defended the righteous, and ascended to the clouds, but instead bore a hated name and found no path forward! Heaven is unjust, so terribly unjust. Though he was just one step from the summit, the road ahead grew steep and winding just as he reached the final stretch. Heaven's blessing, how laughable. Though he was but a hair' 11Reads—Score—14d adds
- 88 The Iron Swallow and Brocade Sash 武侠小说铁燕锦绫 Synopsis of the wuxia novel Iron Swallow, Brocade and Silk: This novel tells the love-and-heroics story of its four main characters: Tie Shouhua, Li Yanhong, Ye Yanjin, and Ji Ling. It is called a tale of “love and heroics” because the author writes love with tender, delicate sorrow and heartrending intensity, quite unlike the styles of Jin Yong, Gu Long, and Liang Yusheng. In a word, it’s heartbreaking. But the novel isn’t only heartbreaking; it also has its heroic side. For instance, Tie Shour 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 89 Peerless Swordsmanship: Unmatched Under Heaven 无双剑法之天下无双 A traditional wuxia novel. Xia Xingwan, heir to the martial-world legend Li Xiu Xian, has only just entered the jianghu, but trouble follows him at every turn, with one crisis barely over before another begins. The martial world is treacherous, and though he hates evil and repeatedly steps in to help others, he is often framed in return. With a fate full of hardships, yet blessed by the goddess of fortune, what kind of complicated and captivating life will he lead? Follow this book as he becomes —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 90 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—14d adds
- 91 Chronicles of the Heroes of Jiuzhou 九州侠客录 Alone, he travels a hundred thousand miles; with a slash of his blade, he shakes the Nine Provinces. Ten years ago, two prodigies who made a name for themselves at a martial arts tournament drew the hostility of the Carefree Sect, one of the Four Great Sects. Before the tournament had even ended, a band of black-armored death soldiers ambushed them. Despite their grave injuries, the two worked in perfect sync and narrowly escaped death. But the Carefree Sect's retaliation that followed changed t —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 92 The Mountain and Sea Swordsmith 山海锻刀行 Ten thousand years ago, an immortal severely damaged the world's origin and established numerous restrictive laws, draining the world's spiritual energy and cutting off the path to immortality for everyone. Ten thousand years later, yao beasts run rampant and foreign races invade. Above, disciples of immortals hide in another realm, watching with hostile intent. Below, ancient fiends lie imprisoned in the abyss, ready to stir... For ten thousand years, no one could change this chaotic world, unt 47Reads—Score—14d adds
- 93 Fearless of All: The Blind Swordsman Battles Across Nineteen Provinces 目中无人，盲刀转战十九州 [Blind Swordsman × Dual-Wielding Blades] [Passionate Martial World × Dark Transformation and Ruthless Slaughter] Across the vast world of the Nineteen Provinces, the land stretches far and wide. The Tang Dynasty was swallowed up, and the Yao Dynasty rose in a sudden blaze. Yet an even deeper shadow is stirring beneath the earth. The former dynasty’s Monument of National Protection has shattered, evil spirits are watching the human realm, and the desolate lands of Youyuan are beginning to open. A 158Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 94 Xuanhuan: Endless Trump Cards to Marry the Love-Struck Heroine 玄幻：为娶恋爱脑女主，绝招无限 [Xuanhuan] + [Villain] + [System] + [Transmigration] + [One heroine, devoted to pure love] + [Plenty of special techniques] + [Decisive and ruthless] Xu Lü stayed up all night reading a novel starring Ye Fan, a classic arrogant young hero. When the heroine killed herself, Xu Lü literally beat himself to death. Who could have guessed he'd transmigrate into the novel and become the fourth young master of Lingjiang City? Fortunately, eight years after Xu Lü transmigrated into this world, when he wa 203Reads5.6Score—14d adds
- 95 A Sword Chills the Stars 一剑星斗寒 A good-for-nothing unable to cultivate inner energy gains the ability to practice martial arts after unexpectedly obtaining a sword manual. He Xingchuan has begun his path of cultivation, but he refuses to be controlled by fate or used as a pawn. Watch as he breaks out of the trap and strikes back, clears away the clouds, and searches for the truth hidden behind layers of confusion. 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 96 Martial Power Shakes the Clouds 武动云空 An ordinary life, an extraordinary path filled with passion. This is an Eastern fantasy novel with a slow-building plot and plenty of twists and turns, big and small. Read carefully to avoid getting lost. The protagonist is clever, and so are the villains. Readers who prefer simple, invincible-hero stories should be cautious before diving in. This is the story of an ordinary mortal martial artist who, through a twist of fate, sets out on the path to becoming a powerhouse. His future is bright, t 19Reads—Score—14d adds
- 97 The Warring States Martial World 战国武林风 Across the vast land of Shenzhou, seven kingdoms stand side by side, war rages without end, and countless heroes aspire to unite the realm. In the martial world, the great sects clash over their interests, bringing bloodshed and turmoil. Amid this vast and wondrous world, the story of a young man quietly begins. He is Lin Wanfeng, a disciple from Weihuai Mountain. With his iron flute swordsmanship and sonic arts, he roams the land and travels the martial world, forging his own heroic legend. 12Reads—Score—14d adds
- 98 The Record of the Sunken Lamp 沉灯录 An ill-advised black coffin brought him a host of beautiful confidantes. On a rainy night at Qingshi Ferry, young ferryman Pei Zhaochuan takes on a black coffin he should never have accepted. Inside is someone still alive, and the coffin also leads to a lost old lantern. From then on, he is drawn into a web of old cases alongside Xie Tinglan, a disciple of Shuangting Valley, and He Xilou, a former resident of the Returning Lantern Tower. The cases are intricately linked to the tower’s destructio 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 99 The Sequel to Dragon’s Song 龙吟调续集 Introduction to the wuxia novel Dragon's Roar: Sequel: To read Dragon's Roar: Sequel, you should first read Dragon's Roar to understand how the story began and unfolded. Otherwise, the first chapter of this book may feel like it starts in the middle of nowhere. The synopsis of Dragon's Roar says: “After descending the mountain, Guo Feiying roamed the martial world with his sword, fighting for justice. At Turtle Mountain, he met Master Yunhai, who appeared once every three years. Master Yunhai re 56Reads—Score—14d adds
- 100 I Preach Science in a Cultivation World 我在修仙世界宣扬科学 (Fantasy + science + thoughtful protagonist + no harem + twists + no tragedy + one female lead + intelligent characters) Xu Sheng, a science student majoring in physics, transmigrates to the Spirit Origin Realm after an accident. At first, all he wants is to spend the rest of his life in Kaiyuan Village with the grandmother who raised him. But for various reasons, he gets caught up in a struggle between rival factions. With no special abilities or influential backers, how can an ordinary person —Reads—Score—14d adds
