Novels like The Tale of the Flower-Shaking Eagle
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- 51 Pure Wuxia: The Greatness of the Uncarved 纯武侠：大拙无锋 A Martial God has emerged from the jianghu of Jiangnan. They say his inner energy has reached perfection, its divine radiance hidden within. They say he can pluck a flower or leaf and use it to wound someone. They say one move, “Shadowless Through the Flowers,” shattered the century-old reputation of Flying Star Hall. Sect leaders from every corner are entranced by his plainspoken words, while the daughters of prestigious families revere him as the true god of martial arts. But only Chen Zhuo 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 52 The Cultivating Swordsman 修侠 Book titles: Martial Arts: Sword, Cultivating the Way of the Sword (High martial arts, no System, not a wish-fulfillment novel, no tiered martial arts ranks, court and jianghu conflicts, a slow burn early on. If that's not your thing, don't read it. Criticism welcome.) What is a hero? One definition says: someone who stands up for justice, suppresses the strong, and protects the weak. A great hero says: The greatest heroes serve their country and their people. An immortal says: Kill a man within 8Reads—Score—Shelves
- 53 Flying Bell 飞铃 Synopsis of Wolong Sheng’s wuxia novel Flying Bell: Young heroes Wu Yuanchao and Tie Chenggang arrive in Daming Prefecture, intending to kill Bai Baopi and rid the people of a scourge. But after learning the truth, they discover that Bai Yushan has secretly helped countless people in need. Huang Shirong died by the sword of his sworn brother, Bai Yushan. Huang’s wife endured her grief for eighteen years before setting out with her daughter Feng Gu to avenge her husband. Though Bai Yushan is a hi 20Reads—Score—Shelves
- 54 Chronicles of the Blade-Wielding Wanderer 风云刀客录 A world of traditional martial arts, where heroes and heroines navigate old grievances and tangled affections; defiance of the imperial court through forbidden uses of martial strength, stirring up storm and turmoil; and the joys and sorrows, laughter and tears, of growing through life. 54Reads—Score—Shelves
- 55 A Sword Stirs the Chill, a Stream Brings Peace to the World 一剑惊寒，一溪安世 Amid the misty rains of Jiangnan, Xie Jinghan, master of the Cold River Sword, breaks the deadlock with a single strike and meets Zhao Lingxi, Princess of Yong’an, whose brilliance in strategy is matched only by her mastery of medicine and poison. Their meeting is written in the stars. A counterfeit silver note leads them to a monstrous conspiracy by the Netherworld Sect to throw the realm into chaos. From then on, they stand shoulder to shoulder, wielding their swords to vanquish evil and their —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 56 Yue Xiaochai 岳小钗 Yue Xiaochai is unmatched in martial arts, brilliant and perceptive, and possessed of an elegant temperament. But because she is naturally alluring, her love life is full of twists and turns. Fortunately, she and Xiao Ling eventually find their way to each other. The peerless Jade Flute Gentleman is madly, obsessively in love with the heroine Yue Xiaochai. Grateful for the Jade Flute Gentleman’s repeated help, Yue Xiaochai cannot bring herself to reject his advances outright. Yet the man in her 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 57 The Long Tassel Breaks the Enemy: A Chronicle 长缨破虏记 On horseback, he wields the Eight-Treasure Dragon-Subduing Spear; on foot, the Bright Silver Coiled Dragon Spear; in desperate straits, the Sun-and-Moon Twin Spears. Watch Qiu Lang ride out beyond Beijing, trampling enemy camps beneath his horse’s hooves. His three unmatched arts and four spears shake Shandong. He displays his peerless skills at the Grand Gathering of the Three Teachings and spends his life upholding justice. Yet even he cannot escape treachery and deceit. He is slowly losing hi —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 58 The Iron Flute Divine Sword: A Wuxia Novel 武侠小说铁笛神剑 Synopsis of The Iron Flute and Divine Sword: It is said that Zhong Gang, an old man from Mount Huang; Zhou Tiansheng, the Cloud-Riding Swordsman; and Ji Feng, the Thousand-Folly Scholar, were known together as the Three Friends of Mount Huang. Their iron flute, divine sword, and folding fan were renowned across the land, their fame eclipsing all the heroes of the realm. Though the three were sworn brothers and close friends, each had mastered a different style of martial arts. They had not learn 512Reads7.1Score100Shelves
- 59 Young Master Long Qi Receives an Imperial Order to Solve a Case 龙七少领旨破案 Introduction to Long Qishao Takes an Imperial Decree to Solve a Case, a traditional wuxia novel by Dugu Hong: The prince's daughter suddenly disappears. The prince sets a deadline for solving the case, then goes back on his word, and eventually kills himself out of guilt. The seventh young master of the foremost martial arts family, the Longs, disguises himself and slips into the capital, but his identity is exposed all the same. Long Qishao receives an imperial decree to solve the case, only to —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 60 A Young Man in Blue Robes on a White Horse 青衫白马少年郎 As a youth, I was full of ambition, eager to challenge Heaven itself. I was quite the hothead! In my younger days, I traveled mountains and seas, enjoyed beautiful scenery, and met a wonderful person with whom I secretly pledged my life. By middle age, I sat alone in sorrow, the past vivid in my mind, struck by the harsh truth. My name is Lu Hong. I’m middle-aged and have accomplished nothing. As a youth, I was beaten senseless by a child in front of everyone in the world. In my younger days, I —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 61 Wuxia Fantasy: The Kite Soars and the Fish Leaps 武侠玄幻鸢飞鱼跃 Synopsis of the wuxia fantasy novel Soaring Kites and Leaping Fish The eccentricity, oddness, and frightening extremism of Xiang Mingqun are exactly what made me like him. He kills without mercy, but always has his reasons. His strange martial arts and sharp mind make him feel unlike the heroes of most wuxia novels. —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 62 I'm Practicing the Sunflower Manual in the City! 我在都市修炼葵花宝典！ —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 63 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
- 64 What Makes a Hero? 何以称侠 [No mindless characters + ensemble cast + multiple protagonists + not a wish-fulfillment story + alternate history] A green-robed swordsman wandering the world, a red-clad chivalrous thief who stands up for the wronged, a young nobleman who seeks the Dao in the mountains, and a beautiful woman secluded away with a chronic illness. For different reasons and their own purposes, they each step into the martial world, some willingly and some by force. They visit old friends, make new ones, travel fr —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 65 The Fluttering Escort Banner: A Martial Arts Tale 武侠小说镖旗飘飘 Synopsis of the wuxia novel The Fluttering Escort Flag: On their way to Kaifeng, escorts from the Tiger Might Escort Agency are attacked again and again by martial artists. The attackers include both underworld fiends and members of orthodox sects. The escorts suffer heavy casualties and lose the ability to fight back. When a fiend slashes open the carriage carrying a government official’s daughter, he suddenly cries out in alarm and flees in panic with his men. Chief Escort Guan Zhongyue rushes 226Reads—Score—Shelves
- 66 Lone Star, Cold Moon, Frost 孤星冷月寒霜 Synopsis of Zhuge Qingyun’s wuxia novel Lone Star, Cold Moon, Frost: “Lone Star,” “Cold Moon,” and “Frost” are three exceptional martial artists, each with a unique skill: “The Lone Star Is Never Alone,” “The Cold Moon Is Never Cold,” and “The Frost Never Melts.” Together, their names are renowned throughout the martial world. As it turns out, the Lone Star and Frost were bound by a romance long ago. “The Handsome Lone Star,” Ma Erping, had a sweetheart when he was young. Pure of heart and no pa 100Reads—Score—Shelves
- 67 The Hanging Coffin and the Precious Sword 悬棺宝剑 A dream of swordplay shared by an ordinary person, and a swordsman who must endure hardship before achieving greatness. One finds the martial world as deep as the sea, while the other finds the court as deep as the sea: such is their helpless lot. Perhaps every one of us has dreamed of becoming a swordsman. 7Reads—Score—Shelves
- 68 A Hero's Path Through the Snow 侠路雪漫天 Young A Qi takes his master to Luozhou to seek treatment, but his master's real purpose seems to be more than just finding a doctor. The people pursuing them from behind seem to have known all along that they would take the road to Luozhou. Gu Wan and Shen Heng, whom they meet along the way, claim to be traveling with them, but each has their own secrets. And no one has mentioned the case from nine years ago, when A Qi's father was brutally murdered on his way to the capital. This isn't just a s 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 69 A Survival Guide to the Jianghu 江湖保命指南 Tang Haoyu wondered: he had only come to the capital to get revenge. Who had he offended? Why was everyone chasing after him and trying to kill him? The innocent are punished for possessing a treasure. An astonishing deception unfolded the moment Tang Haoyu set foot in the capital. Can’t beat them? Then turn them to your side. 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 70 The Holy Sword, Frost in Flight 圣剑飞霜 The novel's overall structure is quite systematic: the “One Emperor” stands against the “Holy Maiden.” Beneath “One Emperor” Huangfu Gu are the “Three Dukes.” The “One Emperor and Three Dukes” belong to the evil faction, while the “Heart Pool Holy Maiden” leads the Five Sacred Mountains Sword Sects, the alliance of justice. The “Holy Maiden” possesses the “Holy Sword.” Whoever wields it is effectively the leader of the martial world and can command the heads of the Five Sacred Mountains Sword S 66Reads—Score—Shelves
- 71 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
- 72 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
- 73 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—Shelves
- 74 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—Shelves
- 75 The Lone Sword 独行剑 The Lone Sword, a wuxia novel by Sima Ling: By now, the sky had grown bright, and the eastern horizon was already pale with dawn. Zhu Yitao turned around and saw that Lou Dongyuan, the Ghostly Shadow, had vanished at some point. Only the Monk with the Ringed Blade still stood there in silence. Zhu Yitao sighed. “The Ghostly Shadow truly lives up to his name. He comes and goes like a dragon, seen only in glimpses. He went down the mountain this time, intending to make a comeback, but instead end 8Reads—Score—Shelves
- 76 A Knife from the Start 开局就送一把刀 Watch as the young Qi Xiao carves his name into legend with a single blade on the path of the jianghu. 7Reads—Score—Shelves
- 77 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
- 78 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
- 79 The Carefree Phoenix 逸致凤凰 Xun Dexiang, apprentice to the solitary Daoist Guhe of the Ge Immortal Palace, spent more than a decade studying diligently under his master from childhood. He developed astonishing martial arts skills, but knew nothing of the ways of the righteous and evil factions in the martial world. On the day he left his master and descended the mountain to return home, he was framed by Deng Zhong, the young master of Deng Manor. Forced to leave home, he set out to uncover the truth. Along the way, he met —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 80 Diary of a Godhood Ascension 成神日记 Su Luo, an unlucky young man from China, is accidentally struck by a brick and sent to another world, a place with gods, immortals, and Buddhas. There, he gets a Great Villain System. Martial arts manuals? I’ll take them to the Transcendent Realm! Divine weapons? I’ll blow them away! When in doubt, put points into the System. Su Luo blazes his own trail through the martial world, and by the time he looks back, he has reached the summit. It’s just a little hardship, that’s all. 4Reads—Score—Shelves
- 81 Chronicles of the Jianghu: The Sword-Seeking Art 江湖风云录：寻剑诀 [Traditional fantasy] [Wuxia] [One heroine] [A young man’s coming-of-age] Winter nights, cold water and grass; frost and rain fall on autumn flowers. Jiangnan has many worldly souls; in an instant, their hair turns gray. A lonely sword is slick with rain; a fan sweeps freely through the clouds. Leaning back, laughing at the east wind; sleeves flutter as slanting snow falls. Behold the shifting tides of the martial world, where chivalrous hearts uphold justice and grudges are settled with pleasur —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 82 Wuxia: The Demon Sword Runs Wild 武侠之魔剑纵横 The Third Young Master's Sword, The Legend of Lu Xiaofeng, Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber, The Smiling, Proud Wanderer, Number One Under Heaven: follow the heir to the Life-Taking Thirteen Swords as he roams the world of martial arts, cleaves the void with his sword, wanders freely in the world of Qin's Moon, and slays demons in Zhu Xian. (P.S. I'm new here, so please bear with me! *^_^*) 50Reads5.7Score—Shelves
- 83 The Storm: The Beggar King Shi Potian Has Arrived, Everyone Make Way 风云：狗哥石破天驾到，通通闪开 Shi Potian. The greatest hero in the land, just back from Hero Island, wakes to find himself in a place called the World Society. There's a man named Xiong Ba who says, "When I meet Wind and Cloud, I will become a dragon." There's the icy-faced "Deathless God of Tears," and Nie Feng, who keeps saying, "For the sake of justice." He knows nothing of the dangers of the martial world and doesn't think he's especially skilled. Then he casually shatters Xiong Ba's Three-Point Return Vitality with a si 523Reads—Score106Shelves
- 84 A Record of Splendor and Misty Rain 风华烟雨录 [Historical setting + light wuxia + lighthearted comedy + political intrigue] A handsome pavilion master who hides his true abilities, an exquisite divine physician who plays the pig to eat the tiger, a righteous young gentleman, and a wealthy heiress who spends lavishly. Four young people from very different walks of life meet and, each pursuing their own aims, set off together on a journey of their own. One step across the land, one step through the martial world. Conflict rages throughout the 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 85 Wuxia: Slay Enemies to Gain Cultivation, and Get the Dragon-Elephant Skill from the Start 武侠：杀敌爆修为，开局得龙象功 [Revenge] + [Decisive and Ruthless] + [Rapid Leveling] + [Wuxia] + [Xianxia] + [A Touch of Mystery] Chu Sheng had barely transmigrated when his entire family was wiped out. Hunted by assassins, he awakened a System that rewarded him with cultivation every time he killed... Ding! Congratulations, Host, you killed a First-Realm cultivator and gained five years of cultivation. Ding! Congratulations, Host, you killed a Fifth-Realm cultivator and gained thirty years of cultivation... Thirty years of 1.1kReads5.5Score106Shelves
- 86 The Sword Illuminates the World 明剑天下 With sword in hand at the end of the Ming, I tread a blood-soaked path and sing of slaughter. I kill the Tartars and wipe out the Japanese pirates, making my name resound across the seas and restoring the supreme glory of China. 196Reads7.5Score—Shelves
- 87 Master, I Want to Go Back to Being a Beggar 师父，我想回去当乞丐 This is a wuxia story. A young beggar with “exceptional aptitude” is lured into the Carefree Sect by its leader, Qingheng. The sect is so poor and run-down that the young beggar feels begging was more fun. At least you can beg for meat! She doesn’t want to be a hero or a master. All she wants is to perfect her lightness skill and escape back to begging... Wow! Her senior brothers are all handsome... See how she rebuilds the sect, thwarts schemes and plots, and... Becomes a master of her generati 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 88 The Heavenly Venerable Becomes a Dog and Unites Ten Thousand Clans 天尊穿成狗，一统万族 In the author’s eyes: [A gripping plot, fantastical imagination, vivid characters, and smooth prose]. In Tomato’s algorithm’s eyes: [Trash! Not worth recommending]. In readers’ eyes: [The book platform’s recommendations are at zero anyway. You’ll have to read it to find out]. This is absolutely a thrilling story full of twists and turns! 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 89 The Golden Hero of Wuxia and Fantasy 武侠玄幻夺金大侠 Synopsis of the wuxia fantasy novel The Golden Seal Hero: Among the martial artists who know of the Twin Excellence Castle, who could honestly deny that its lord, Min Ziyuan, is the unrivaled greatest fighter of his generation? Five years ago, martial heroes from all over the martial world gathered by Dongting Lake to compete for the Golden Seal of the Top Scholar. With a single palm strike, Min Ziyuan felled ten warriors; with a flick of his fingers, he slew seven heroes. His sword technique, S 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 90 Wuxia: One Sword, One Dog, Run If You Can't Win 武侠：一剑一狗，打不过就走 [Wuxia + No System + Not Invincible + Comedy] A young man named Lin Huai dies suddenly after years of working overtime and transmigrates to a wuxia world called Daxia. As a transmigrator, Lin Huai has no System, no cheat, only an unnamed inner cultivation manual passed down through his family. He had enough hardship in his previous life. All Lin Huai wants now is to farm in peace and stay alive amid the chaos, living a quiet, ordinary life. But in a martial world full of change and uncertainty —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 91 The Sword Through the Ages 剑春秋 Sword in hand and wine in tow, I did as I pleased; then, in an instant, a long song left me heartbroken. The mortal world has little joy to offer; a spring-and-autumn dream blooms with a single sword. Twenty years ago, Qingsongzi pursued his senior brother Qingyunzi after their junior sister Qinghe was murdered. But Qingyunzi tricked him into being trapped in the Azure Dragon Formation for twenty years. Fate is hard to predict: two decades later, the little beggar Du Yun stumbled upon Qingsongzi 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 92 Zhou Zhiruo: The Sword of Mountains and Rivers 山河故剑周芷若 Based primarily on the serial version of The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber, this story reimagines that world with Zhou Zhiruo, daughter of Zhou Ziwang, as the protagonist. Many plot details have been changed, and the changes are substantial. If you’re deeply attached to the original novel, please read at your own discretion. The story begins when Zhou Zhiruo encounters Zhang Sanfeng on the Han River. Things get a little angsty at first, but the further you read, the more satisfying it gets. 9Reads—Score—Shelves
- 93 A Lone Leaf on a Boat as a Thousand Sails Fade Away 一叶孤舟千帆尽 (One female lead, no harem, no System + no dumb decisions + not a beginner's novel. Traditional martial arts are dead, so proceed with caution if that bothers you!) I thought the jianghu was just the jianghu. I thought revenge was just revenge. As citizens of Daxia, we must strive to become stronger! 4Reads—Score—Shelves
- 94 Bai Rushuang 白如霜 An introduction to Gu Long's wuxia novel White as Frost: White as Frost is the male protagonist's name, so using it as the title feels rather baffling. The plot is simple: Bai Ruyun abducts Wu Qingping and imprisons her in a lakeside pavilion. Before long, as the clichés would have it, they fall in love. But Wu Qingping was already engaged, and her fiancé, Long Yunfu, was an outstanding young man in his own right. His backers, the Three Hundred Elders, were also formidable masters of an older ge 37Reads—Score—Shelves
- 95 Biographies of the Divine Maidens 神女列传 A treasured sword knows no distinction between male and female, so how can anyone say a woman is inferior to a man? See how several women of different backgrounds and temperaments enter the world to pursue cultivation. With a three-foot sword in hand, they sweep clean the universe. Thus is written The Chronicles of the Divine Maidens. 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 96 Glazed Light Reflected in the Cold Abyss 寒渊映琉璃 A bloody case from sixteen years ago is a nightmare Su Zhiqing can never wake from. Sixteen years later, a manhunt plunges her into an even greater mystery. Desperate for the truth, she whisks away her astonishingly gifted senior brother, Lin Hanyuan, and they venture into the martial world together, setting their swords against the demonic Baiyue Sect. The two establish the Tianshu Alliance, and amid flashing blades, their feelings quietly take root. But when an imperial decree of betrothal arr 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 97 The Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils: A Side Story 天龙八部外传 Xiao Feng falls into a deep ravine but survives against all odds, turning disaster into fortune. Xiao Feng, Ruyi, Duan Yu, Xu Zhu, and the others join forces and fight through hardship to wipe out the forces of evil in the martial world, finally restoring its former peace. 36Reads—Score—Shelves
- 98 Chronicles of the Sword Saint of Jiuzhou 九州剑圣录 How was heaven and earth sealed, leaving all martial artists in the world shackled? The struggle over the Tui Bei Tu, and the fate of opening Heaven's Gate. Does the Great Dao truly have an end, or have the people of this world trapped themselves in old ways? This is a world where only inner force exists. The martial path is divided into nine ranks: the third rank is a martial cultivator, the sixth enters the Grandmaster realm, and the ninth returns to unity. Above the ninth rank are the Sages, 13Reads—Score—Shelves
- 99 Swordplay in the Misty Rain 剑走烟雨 During the Northern Song dynasty, a young man carrying two sharp swords emerges from the misty rain of Jiangnan. Bearing a blood feud, he ventures alone into the martial world. One sword splits mountains and rivers; the other brings order to heaven and earth... 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 100 Beauty Like Jade, Sword Like a Rainbow 【美人如玉剑如虹】 Shen Zongyi, the “Scholar of Four Arts,” mistakenly believed rumors that his wife, Xing Jiahui, had been unfaithful. In a fit of rage, he accidentally killed her. Once he had calmed down and thought it over, he realized too late that he had fallen for a scheme. Heartbroken, he withdrew from the martial world. His father-in-law, Xing Guangzong, promised to investigate and find clues so he could avenge his daughter. Xing Guangzong later sent someone to summon Shen Zongyi, asking him to travel a th 10Reads—Score—Shelves
