Novels like The Seventy-Two Paths
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- 51 The Youth in Blue 青衫少年郎 The martial world is a painting. Its figures are all different, great and small alike, and every one is a stroke in the picture. Great and small stories alike are its very essence. How much elegance can a young nobleman, who thinks all day of avenging his mother, add to this painting? 13Reads—Score—14d adds
- 52 White Stained Marsh 白污沼 First person | Psychological suspense | Dark | Psychological distortion | Villainess’s perspective | Twisted values | No romance Also known as: White Silt. My name is Zheng Ningbai. It’s a fine name: cool and pure. Yet others see me as filth. I hate Jiang Yu more than anything. Because there’s something wrong with her personality. Or perhaps the unforgivable provocation is simply that she appears in my sight and breathes the air that belongs to me. She’s like a cold, damp snake, burrowing into 11Reads—Score—14d adds
- 53 Strategy in the Clouds 云中策 (Jianghu + court politics + ensemble cast + schemes + saber arts + swordsmanship) The board has nineteen files and nineteen ranks; the realm is divided into nineteen provinces, all in turmoil. During the Changping era, wars broke out one after another. The realm faced troubles within and without, and the people were plunged into misery. The court was rife with infighting, while the jianghu teetered on the brink. In the thirteenth year of the Tongsheng era, a youth carrying a broken saber walked 6Reads8.5Score—14d adds
- 54 Maple Snow Sword Song 枫雪剑歌 With the first sword, the winds rise; with the second, clouds and sun ascend; with the third, snow falls cold! “Just as you’d expect from the youngest Sword God. You slaughtered the disciples of all three of our sects by yourself. That’s a record worth boasting about!” “Do you still have the strength to strike again!?” “Come and fight!!!” Maple Leaf refused to let himself fall just like this... 47Reads—Score—14d adds
- 55 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
- 56 The Swordsman’s Shadow, the Sword’s Radiance 侠影剑明 The jianghu is a vast and profound realm. It is more than simple fighting and killing. It is a proving ground for the human heart, a grueling contest between conviction and desire. In the jianghu, glory can crumble in an instant, and empty fame is like a bubble, vanishing with the wind. A true hero does not walk a path strewn with flowers, but holds fast to the scales of justice even in the dark. The jianghu seems free, yet its shackles are real; everyone is penned in by the fences of rules an —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 57 Wine with Childhood Friends, Wandering the World 青梅煮酒天下行 Two of the three souls are missing: one soul holds a white lotus, another is born from karmic fire. One soul and seven spirits enter the martial world, all for the sake of one day battling the Celestials. He brews wine with green plums in the pot, reaching the pinnacle atop a cliff. “Dad, where did you get that scar on your face? Let me avenge you!” “Mom, even if I have to fight my way into the heavens, I'll make them pay you back twice over for those two realms they stole from you, and help you 19Reads—Score—14d adds
- 58 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 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 59 Ninety-Two 九二 Hexagram Qian, line nine in the second place: The dragon appears in the fields. It is beneficial to meet a great person. The heroes of the world ought to be scattered, and the champions of the jianghu ought to be alone. Yet these great heroes and champions often find themselves brought together by one person. So they drink together in the wilds, share their deepest secrets, and pledge to live or die together after only a brief conversation. That person is Xie Tingwu. Perhaps he is the great —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 60 Wuxia Crossover in the Ming Dynasty 综武大明 The Great Ming, during the Tianqi era. The empire is in turmoil, and the Manchus are invading. Discover a martial arts tale set a century after the world of swordsmen penned by Jin Yong! Zhu Peng unexpectedly transmigrates as the heir of a Ming prince. Defy fate and restore the realm; roam the martial world with beauties at his side! The Six Fan Gate, the Embroidered Uniform Guard, the Eastern Depot, and the Divine Constabulary command the land. Martial arts clans and sects rise and fall as the 19Reads—Score—14d adds
- 61 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
- 62 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
- 63 The Way of the Mohists 【墨者行】 [Novel complete, one chapter a day] [Not for fans of fast-paced power fantasies] [The pacing is on the slow side] #New-School Wuxia #Political Intrigue #Wulin Feuds #Revenge and Growth #The Games People Play # He enters the martial world under an assumed name, and with one sword strike turns the tide and sets the world right! Bearing a blood feud, Gu Xiaoyuan travels the Nine Rivers under the name Mo Lingfeng. He investigates the truth behind his master's murder while unraveling a shocking cons 4Reads—Score114d adds
- 64 The System Set Me Up from the Start, but Led Me Down the Path to Invincibility 开局被系统坑却带我走上了无敌路 System, Martial Arts Chen Wen, the owner of the Peach Blossom Inn in Peach Blossom City, summons Li Hanyi from the start. With a summoning system that rewards punishing evil and promoting good, he becomes invincible. Whether they’re great scholars of the Qian Kingdom or princesses, he won’t show any of them the slightest courtesy. If the prefect’s son dares to provoke him, he’ll send him straight to the Western Paradise. Then one poem takes the world by storm, earning him countless admirers. E 139Reads—Score—14d adds
- 65 Feast in the Empty Mountain 空山宴 His memories of her were always accompanied by the endless rain and mist of Chang'an. Back then, she would always stand beneath an umbrella in the drizzle, waiting for him through countless dawns and dusks. Now she has followed another man, traveling far and wide, crossing much of the world. Even when she steps into a perilous whirlpool of power, there are always people by her side to protect her. Lin Muy u stood alone by the cold river, gazing at the gloomy sky. The rain and mist that had linge 911Reads—Score16314d adds
- 66 The Toughest Man in Daqing: He Read Himself into a Mental Breakdown 大庆第一狠人：读书读出个神经病 [Comedy + Misinterpretation + System + Ridiculous Schemes + Invincibility] Lu Changsheng transmigrates to a high-martial world and becomes a low-ranking official in the Court of State Ceremonial, whose only job is to take the blame. A Northern Barbarian delegation brings an ancient ferocious beast to the capital and specifically demands that he receive them. If he messes up, he'll be sacrificed to Heaven on the spot! At the end of his rope, he binds himself to the [Divine Reading System]. Readin 430Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 67 The Chaoyuan Sword-Controlling Art 朝元御剑诀 A copy of the Swordplay Art of Chaoyuan and a map of the Golden City and Azure Sky draw the covetous attention of every sect in the Tang dynasty’s martial world. Martial heroes pour into the fray, fighting bloody battles across the land. The underworld figure Kou Wangting intends to eliminate his rivals and unite the martial world. The righteous swordsman Ji Chenliang, peerless in skill, takes on the evil factions and ultimately triumphs over wickedness, winning the heart of a beauty along the w 34Reads—Score—14d adds
- 68 To the Empty Throne, We Who Should Never Have Existed 致以虚位之有，本不应存在的我们 Hun Chen is an ordinary college student whose only dream is to graduate without a hitch. But when monsters that warp reality appear on campus, he discovers that his peaceful life has been one enormous lie. His bold, big-sister-type friend Huan Yue can shatter stars with a single punch; His composed teacher Xuan Ying can negate all things with a single word; His cool and aloof classmate Tian Ling can strip the consciousness from every living being. And he himself is one of the Creation Gods, se —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 69 Eight Dragons Subdue the Golden Spear 八龙伏金枪 Seek the Eight Dragons, subdue the Golden Spear, and rule the troubled age, with all under heaven as your own! The shame of Jingkang, the fall of the Northern Song, and the ensuing chaos across the land: an old rumor, long forgotten, stirs the martial world into another storm of bloodshed. Little Yang Tian, a loyal and patriotic descendant of the Yang family, has just turned thirteen when he loses his father and then his mother. Through hardship and fortuitous encounters, he fulfills his father’ 1.2kReads—Score13914d adds
- 70 I’m a Captain in the Northern Garrison 我在北镇抚司当千户 Let me say it three times: the male lead isn’t the highlight. The female lead is. The female lead is. The female lead is! She appears a little later, but there’s no way anyone won’t like her. Semi-alternate history + political intrigue + swordsmanship + no harem + no System The Embroidered Uniform Guard is divided into the Southern and Northern Offices of Investigation. He is a Vice Commander in the Northern Office. How much of a stir can one Vice Commander make? Political schemes begin, conflic 2.4kReads5.4Score15014d adds
- 71 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—14d adds
- 72 Wuxia Crossover: I Locked Dongfang Bubai in the Heavenly Prison 综武：我把东方不败关天牢 [Wuxia Crossover] Shen Yuan transmigrates to a vast, high-martial-arts wuxia crossover world and becomes the youngest chief constable in the history of the Great Xia Six Fan Gate. He awakens the Eye of Heavenly Insight, which lets him see the traits above people's heads, ranked from white, green, blue, purple, red, and gold to mythic. He can claim them by defeating or winning over their owners. Bound to the Jianghu Villains List, he gains cultivation infusions and merit for capturing criminals. 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 73 Reborn in Another Body, I Ruled the Court 魂穿之权倾朝野 Soul transmigration, multiple heroines, alternate history, household intrigue, political maneuvering, court politics, clear logic, and intelligent characters. He begins in tragedy. Watch as he turns the tables against all odds and becomes a major figure standing at the very top. A grand historical drama of court intrigue is about to begin… —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 74 The Sword Immortal: A Wuxia Tale 武侠小说剑仙传说 Synopsis of the wuxia novel Sword Immortal Legend: Du Tiesheng wondered to himself what was going on. Fangfang had already set the book on the table and beckoned him over. “Come here!” Du Tiesheng hurried over! The book on the table now appeared to be about five inches long and four inches wide. It was covered entirely in fine plain silk, and its cover bore several plum-blossom seal-script characters: The Secret Manual of Qingcheng's Opening of the Abode. 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 75 This Blade Never Misses 这一刀不歪 [Plot-driven] + [No brainless characters] The winds of the northern frontier cannot blow the stench of blood from a blade. Here, law and order have collapsed. Only the blade reigns supreme. As blades flash and fall, the insignificant perish, while ambitious warlords hide their true faces. This is a reeking, foul world of martial arts. Collect one old debt, and incur ten new grudges! What has a lonely ghost to fear from the road to the underworld? I seek justice in the world of the living! Come o 14Reads—Score—14d adds
- 76 Purple Lightning and Green Frost 紫电青霜 At his master's behest, young hero Ge Longxiang visits the Cold Cloud Immortal, Ge Qingshuang, to discuss the upcoming sword tournament on Mount Huang. On the way through Tianxin Valley, he happens upon the black-clad Dragon Maiden Bai Qingqing, and the two gradually fall for each other. Purple Lightning and Green Frost are the names of two ancient treasured swords. It is said that Sun Quan, ruler of Wu during the Three Kingdoms period, possessed six treasured swords, two of which were called Pu —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 77 Spring and Autumn Pavilion 春秋阁 [Traditional xianxia] [One heroine] [The martial world and the imperial court] [Ensemble cast] [Sword cultivators] Beyond the martial world and the imperial court lies a little-known power called the Spring and Autumn Pavilion. Its master, Chen Zipao, is peerlessly charismatic yet little known to the world. From the shadows, he commands intelligence and decides who lives and dies. What no one knows is that there is another person behind the Spring and Autumn Pavilion, its true master. A young sw 83Reads—Score—14d adds
- 78 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 76Reads—Score—14d adds
- 79 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
- 80 The Hero's Sword Smiles at the Beauty 英雄剑笑红颜 A young swordsman, bold and righteous, sings endless songs of the martial world and recounts its tales of chivalry! Tender feelings are not always gentle as water, and a long-awaited reunion can still end like a dream. The martial world exists because of its people, and people are born for the martial world. There is killing in the martial world, but there is human kindness, too! The martial world is once again swept by turmoil. Heroes ride a thousand miles through bloodshed, rooting out evil in 687Reads—Score10314d adds
- 81 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. 451Reads—Score—14d adds
- 82 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
- 83 Cash-Fueled Martial Saint: I Conquer Other Worlds with Attribute Points 氪金武圣：我靠属性点横推异世 This world is like a carefully woven web, with hidden mysteries lurking at every node. Take your time and savor the story: our protagonist is only your guide, and the real excitement is just beginning. Buckle up for an adventure across time and space. You’re guaranteed a thrilling ride! ❈❈❈❈❈❈❈❈❈❈❈❈ Three months, a whole three months! Apart from learning that this country was called “Da Jing,” he knew next to nothing about this world. At last, he made it out of the mountains stretching like a ra —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 84 The Winds of Power and Intrigue 权谋之风波起 Setting: Alternate world, no central romance, revenge, court politics, warring states. After his clan is wiped out, he is branded a traitor who sold out his entire people. He struggles to survive in the capital, believing he can overturn the world, but obstacle after obstacle stands in his way. Can he get his revenge? Yet he says, “Wen San, hate me. Give all your love and all your hate to me.” 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 85 The Heart of the Sword 剑道天心 Swordheart of the Way Zhuge Lan resolves to rid the world of evil and uphold justice. She ventures alone into Yin-Yang Valley to cross swords with Fu Wuniang, a woman so feared that martial artists tremble at the mention of her name. To secretly protect Zhuge Lan, the young hero Sima Jie traps Fu Wuniang’s son, only to be gravely wounded by Zhuge Lan by mistake. When she realizes that the young man whose life is hanging by a thread is the “Jade Vajra,” anguish overwhelms her. The remarkable her 14Reads—Score—14d adds
- 86 Wuxia: The Heroines Throw Themselves at Me, and I'm Invincible 武侠：女侠们都倒贴，我无敌了 Xiao Chen transmigrated into a world where the heroes of many martial arts stories came together. At the same time, he gained the Heaven Rewards Diligence System. Every effort would bring a reward! And with the added boost of his Bewitching Physique, the heroines all threw themselves at him! This damnable charm was almost impossible to resist… Li Qingluo: “Good disciple, I only ask that you stay by your master’s side!” Wang Yuyan: “In front of Xiao Chen, my cousin is nothing…” Li Mochou: “I’ve n 31Reads—Score—14d adds
- 87 The Tree Sparrow Always Wants to Keep the Little Sea Otter 山雀总想圈养小海獭 [ABO Beast Forms | Powerful Pair, Push and Pull | Younger Top | 1v1, Both Each Other’s First | Unexpectedly Cute] Gu Sen is a top Alpha so aloof he has no friends, but in private, his beast form is a soft, adorable little sea otter who loves rubbing his face and stashing stones! At twenty-two, the younger Alpha Jiang Pan looks like a round silver-throated long-tailed tit, but he’s actually bursting with possessiveness. Ever since he caught a glimpse of Gu Sen’s beast form, Jiang Pan’s goal in li —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 88 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
- 89 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
- 90 Severed Wings 斩翼 A blade from five hundred years ago brought disaster to the martial world. A secret revealed five hundred years later would determine the fates of countless people. Love and hatred, old grudges and past events, all would find their place in the end. Now the Unbound Blade has returned to the martial world. What storms of bloodshed will it unleash? The mystery of his birth in the world beyond the martial world cannot stop him. He believes that one day, with his blade in hand, in this martial world 13Reads—Score214d adds
- 91 Has the Young Master Melted in the Sun Today? 少主今天被晒化了吗 When he wakes up, modern young man Yun Zi finds himself in a strange world of immortals and martial heroes. While saving a woman, he unexpectedly meets Su Wang, as cool and distant as the moon. Little does he know that this first glance will mark the beginning of his tribulation. Searching for a way home, he sneaks into the library of the Ling Cang Sect, only to discover that the man is the sect’s exalted young master. Their statuses could not be more different, and everyone else keeps their di 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 92 The Soul-Seizing Banner 【夺魂旗】 Shangguan Ling travels through the Central Plains with her master, the reclusive hero of the southern frontier, Xie Dongyang. Along the way, they meet the silver-bearded swordsman Fang Baichuan. Fang says that the Soul-Seizing Banner, one of the Five Peerless Wonders of the World, has been absent from the martial world for more than twenty years, but has suddenly reappeared. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 93 The Successor of a Century-Old Jianghu 百年江湖之传人 The realm is in turmoil, with the court at odds with the countryside and officials estranged from the people. The martial world is rife with conflict, where gratitude and grudges coexist, and love walks hand in hand with hatred. As the saying goes: “When the world is peaceful, heroes keep to the shadows; when it falls into chaos, heroes rise!” She is brilliantly talented and travels the martial world in search of an old friend. He suffered a calamity in childhood, was rescued by someone, and lat 323Reads8.5Score10214d adds
- 94 Windwhisper Pavilion 风语楼 [Pure wuxia, no leveling, no System, just a dream of the martial world] The martial world is full of storms, and whispers fill the land. Unseasoned, one ventures into the world, where people are not what they seem, and things are never as they appear. Repay kindness through sworn brotherhood, settle old scores through vengeance. What is yours will be yours in the end; what isn’t yours will vanish even if you keep it in your mouth! 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 95 After I Transmigrated, the Delicate Crown Prince Became My Cherished Darling 穿越后，娇太子成了我的心尖宠 She transmigrates into the body of a sweet, naive girl who was set up by her elder sister and married into the Marquis of Xuanping’s household. On her wedding night, she takes down her former fiance, who had been playing the pig to eat the tiger. Then she learns that the frail young Crown Prince, whom the original owner had abandoned, is at risk of losing his claim to the throne. She becomes his shield, protecting him from every storm. You trust in my love, and I’ll protect you until you ascend 89Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 96 The Great Sage's Story: Past and Present Lives 大圣传，前世今生 This new book is incredibly good! Your favorites and comments are what motivate me to keep updating. Set against the backdrop of A Chinese Odyssey, the story uses its world as a blueprint to offer readers something different. Thank you all, with a deep bow! 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 97 The Heart of the Law 律法兵心 The Art of Legal Warfare: A strategist from two thousand years ago lives in her mind. A bolt of lightning strikes, sending the consciousness of Sun Bin, the legendary military strategist of the Warring States period, into the mind of Su Nian, a rookie lawyer who keeps losing but never gives up. From then on, the modern courtroom becomes her battlefield, and legal statutes become her military orders. When the art of war storms into the courtroom, the rules are about to be turned upside down. Faci —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 98 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—14d adds
- 99 Dawn's Sword Rainbow 破晓剑虹 When Li Qiuhong came to his senses, the boy stood right in the center of his field of vision. The boy looked a little unusual, though Li Qiuhong couldn't say exactly what was off. He wore a felt hat at a slant. He was fairly tall but thin, with a willowy waist and shoulders. His face was only palm-sized and covered in dust, though his eyebrows were fine and well-shaped. His dry, pale lips were small, but a date-stone-sized mole at the corner caught the eye. The most astonishing thing about his f 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 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 11Reads—Score—14d adds
