Novels like The Seventy-Two Paths
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- 101 The Great Chu Heroic Legend 大楚豪侠传 The jianghu is a mountain. Some people are halfway up, while others are at its foot. Those at the foot fight for their lives, and the survivors make their way toward the middle. But some people are born at the summit. No matter how lofty the imperial court, it cannot stop the greed in people's hearts. No matter how powerful you are, the battlefield is still nothing but a handful of sand. The jianghu and the imperial court, the nation and the battlefield. Heroes and great men in this world are wo —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 102 A Journey Through Rain and Snow Between the Two Capitals 两京雨雪行 A tale of wits and courage, exposing conspiracies and traps, and using clever strategies to break through one challenge after another. The story follows young Wu Feng, who travels alone north at his master’s command to pay a visit to the Iron Flute Hero. He punishes Mongol officers, outwits the Ghost Claw Sect, teaches treacherous villains a lesson, makes a killing selling to Mongol nobles, and wreaks havoc at the execution ground! Hunted at every turn by the Northern Garrison and the Ghost Claw 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 103 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
- 104 A Bloodstained Fate: The Ye Family Daughter's Road to Revenge 血色宿命：叶家女的复仇之路 Reborn, she returns and wants no justice, only revenge! One palm cripples her genius younger sister; one kick crushes the scumbag's sect. When she shakes the continent under the name Star Fiend, everyone finally realizes: She didn't return to make peace. She came to make her enemies pay for their blood debts! —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 105 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...? 16Reads—Score—14d adds
- 106 I Seek No Contest 我本无争 Traditional wuxia. Watch an ordinary young man slowly grow up in a strange and turbulent martial world where people are as treacherous as ghosts. Some people in this world are searching, some are chasing, and some are climbing... But that young man alone is drawing closer, step by step, to a kinder world! 200Reads6.3Score—14d adds
- 107 Chronicles of a Thousand-Tide Waterblade 千潮水刃录 [Ensemble cast + wuxia + sects + legendary martial arts + mystery] Fated master and disciple + blood-bound gu poison + river fires that scorch the heavens + puppet awakening + turning swords into plowshares In the early years of the Southern Song, the martial world is in turmoil, and Jin forces mass at the border. Lu Chenzhou, a disciple of Longqiu Mountain, has been struck by a strange poison that seals his meridians, yet bears the greatest secret of his sect. Su Huaixiu, sect leader of Fub 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 108 Frost Beneath the Snow 雪中青霜寒 [Multiple storylines laid out in advance] [No System] [Ensemble cast from the martial world and the imperial court] [Wuxia] I have a sword that can slay the Azure Dragon in the imperial capital and reach up to the Ninth Heaven to seize the blue firmament. Li Hanshan, an unparalleled sword genius, flashed across the martial world like a shooting star before disappearing after a battle in the imperial capital. Years later, Yue Lingyun, heir to the Prince of Han's estate, travels the martial world 81Reads—Score—14d adds
- 109 A Carefree Journey Through Heaven and Earth 乾坤逍遥游 The court and the martial world: leaving or staying is hard to decide. With only a three-foot sword, he drifts to a hidden thatched hut. At court, the martial world is merely a chessboard where life and death are manipulated, and heroic warriors are just pawns to be toyed with; Far from the court, the imperial government is merely a sect seeking to dominate the martial world, while princes and ministers are no more than players vying for power and profit. Only with selflessness in your heart and 54Reads—Score—14d adds
- 110 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
- 111 Upholding Justice Across the Realm, Starting at the Dali Temple 匡扶天下从大理寺开始 (Xianxia, transmigration, alternate world, no System, ensemble cast) (Not invincible, growth, investigations, mystery, lighthearted, adventure, playing the pig to eat the tiger) A mysterious jade pendant brought him to an alternate world. After his father offended Prince Jing, Xu Yuan became a Grade D clerk at the Court of Judicial Review as an intern. He unexpectedly met a cold, beautiful female assassin, then went on to become the youngest vice minister in the Court through a series of strange 396Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 112 The Great Zhou's Top Divine Constable: You Call Him a Lackey? 大周第一神捕，你管这叫狗腿子？ [Martial arts] [Invincible] [No harem] When he first arrived in this world, Ye Wuyou was already burdened with a beast that subdued evil. Though he had placed third in the imperial examinations of the Great Zhou, he refused an official post and resolved to join the Demon-Suppression Bureau, cleanse the world, and wipe out every evil spirit. He would reach the peak of the four corners of the world through martial arts, and with his long sword, bring peace and justice back to all under heaven. Hum 96Reads5.5Score—14d adds
- 113 A Jianghu Ballad 江湖小调 A naturally gifted, laid-back girl and a diligent, mature boy. Watch them make bold strides in their respective fields, and ultimately join forces to rule the martial world. Ride through the martial world, singing freely, with none of the misunderstandings and heart-wrenching romance between a hero and heroine, only decisive, swift action that cuts straight through every problem. This story depicts different lives and different kinds of affection. If you’re tired of the lovesick yearning and res 34Reads—Score—14d adds
- 114 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. 13Reads—Score—14d adds
- 115 Chronicles of a Flourishing Age 千秋盛世录 [Serious historical drama + ensemble cast + Game of Thrones + struggle for the realm + poetry and song] Yu tamed the floods and divided the land into nine provinces. The throne passed down through the generations until the Zhou dynasty. Two hundred years ago, the founding emperor of the Great Zhou drove out the Western Xia, restored the nine provinces, and granted fiefs to his meritorious officials. He gave the northern lands to the Prince of Yan to resist the Xiongnu, and the south to the Princ 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 116 The Kunlun Hero: A Classic Wuxia Novel 经典武侠小说昆仑枭雄 Introduction to the classic wuxia novel The Hero of Kunlun: Cui Pingzhi could no longer keep calm. His whole body seemed to tremble as he spoke, and his eyes were sharp and terrifying, like those of a hawk or falcon. Yet he knew how formidable his enemies were, especially the masked woman before him, whose clear, graceful bearing was like a jade grove. She was one of the very best, and he could not afford to let his guard down. The so-called First Floor, Second Halls, Three Altars, Four Gates, a 22Reads—Score414d adds
- 117 Last Night, I Dreamed of a Feast of Millet 昨夜忽梦黄粱 The sky is dim, the earth vast. The snow falls hard, the wind howls. A thousand gold pieces repair a ruined temple, and incense offerings flourish. What fool, gripped by resentment, would worship demons and monsters? You accuse me of killing without mercy, yet fail to mention that you were a wicked ghost and fiend yourself! We’re all tigers in the way, so why curse the jackals? Blades, spears, axes, halberds, and tridents, all become the visage of a Heavenly King. One hand lifts a precious pagod 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 118 The Swordsmith: My Blade Can Cut the Moonlight 铸刀师：我这一把可斩月光 Swordsmith: This blade of mine can cleave moonlight 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 119 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
- 120 A Young Wanderer in White Robes on a White Horse 白衣白马少年游 Red beans bear the longing of the heart, and longing stains the red beans. Of all the things in this world, nothing wounds the heart like love! This is the story of a young man who enters the martial world in search of a sword. “I have a sword named Void. It has no form or shape, yet nothing can withstand its edge!” 13Reads—Score—14d adds
- 121 The Investigator 顾探 In the thirty-first year of Hongwu, the world stood on the brink of upheaval, amid turbulent and uncertain times. Everyone in the martial world was searching for a path of their own. Gu Tan, master of the Xuansu Pavilion, had been nothing more than a chivalrous detective who helped people find lost objects and hunt down criminals. But after attaining enlightenment one night on Jade Bi Mountain, he willingly entered the struggle amid the upheaval of heaven and earth, seeking a place for himself i 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 122 The Tale of the Flower-Shaking Eagle 摇花放鹰传 Synopsis of Wo Longsheng's wuxia novel, The Flower-Swaying Eagle: Su Bailing had no equal in the world, though he longed for one. Arrogant in his youth and fiercely competitive in middle age, he had no confidante worthy of his regard and no enemy who could give him a proper fight. With nowhere to put his abundant talent, he played a trick on the martial world of later generations. He poured his pent-up anguish and pain into building an underground fortress, leaving behind two plans, one righteou 577Reads6.7Score10314d adds
- 123 At the Summit of the Array River 阵河之巅 On the Eastern Zhou Continent, young Qi farmer Lin Chen and his cousin Jia Zhenli embark on an adventure to break through the class divide by cultivating formations. Along the way, they meet Helan Xueliang, the Second Prince of Beiliang fleeing for his life; Qian Fei, the absurd Prince of Yue; and Su Li, daughter of a prefectural magistrate in Kaizhou. The tale weaves together court intrigue, martial heroes and swordplay, the smoke of war, and the pinnacle of formation arts. This is no story abo 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 124 The Legend of Lu Xiaofeng: The Crimson Blood Sword 陆小凤后传之赤血剑 No mindless antics, no technology! Jianghu heroes and mysterious cases! Following in Gu Long’s footsteps, I continue his legendary tales! That year, in Yueyang City, inside a pleasure house... Li Xiaoyao, the Li Xiaoyao who will one day be famous throughout the land! A Scarlet Blood Sword, and a peerless beauty. From then on, Xiaoyao drifts like smoke, roaming the ends of the earth... The story is divided into four parts: “The Wolong Blood Case,” “The Imperial Palace,” “The Northwest,” and “The 1.2kReads7.0Score12114d adds
- 125 The Chivalrous Maiden of a Chaotic Age 乱世侠姑 This heroine is as beautiful as a flower, a little flirtatious, and blessed with an almost unfair advantage! She fears nothing, daring to trample Empress Dowager Cixi underfoot and scare the most formidable old woman of the late Qing Dynasty to death... She sails the seas, hunts down pirates, wipes out Japanese troops, and takes on the foreign powers... She settles scores with relish, brave and clever, kindhearted yet ruthless when she needs to be... She's the bane of villains and a lucky star t 173Reads—Score—14d adds
- 126 The Jianghu Between Light and Shadow 幽明江湖 “Look up to observe the patterns of the heavens, and look down to examine the features of the earth; thus one understands the workings of darkness and light.” From the Book of Changes. In the martial world, there are matters of darkness and light. Look up to observe the world's shifting tides, and look down to examine its affairs, and only then can you understand the causes behind the changes of darkness and light in the martial world, and unravel its upheavals. Witness the changing tides of the 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 127 I Bring a Little Poison to Pacify the Chaotic World 平息乱世，我有亿点点毒 This is a historical fantasy novel set during the turbulent, divided era of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms. Tang Li, the protagonist, learned medicine from his father from a young age. A flood swept his family away, and he later discovered that the disaster had been caused by Gu Yanhui, military governor of Dongchuan, who had summoned a sorcerer to perform a ritual. Fortunately, with the help of his friend’s aunt, the protagonist joined the Shu Sect as a menial disciple and began cultivatin 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 128 Snow Flies Over the Mountain Pass 关山飞雪 [Wuxia + Court Politics + War + Schemes + No System + No Transmigration] “Your destiny is noble beyond words, yet you are fated to live your whole life alone and unsupported.” At court, he is a wise ruler with the power of life and death. He wages war in every direction and brings the barbarians to heel. In the martial world, he gradually rises to become the strongest Martial Emperor. His fame spreads throughout the realm, and heroes bow before him. Can he finally break the curse of fate and fin 64Reads—Score—14d adds
- 129 Chronicles of Swords and Storms in the Jianghu 剑行江湖风雨录 (A traditional, purely classical wuxia story + romance + thrilling revenge + feuds and grudges + love and hate + criminal investigations + treasure hunting) (This is not a fictional setting. It takes place during the Tianqi era of the Ming dynasty. The platform automatically added the “alternate history” tag after the contract was signed.) Someone once asked: What is the jianghu? What is The Record of Wind and Rain? The jianghu is wherever people are. Where there are people, there are feuds and 107Reads—Score—14d adds
- 130 Blood Slays the Nine Heavens: The Soul-Sundering Spear of Blade and Sword 血弑九霄之刀剑断魂枪 A young constable escorts the prefect and investigates a powerful clan, encountering thirteen assassins along the way. One ghost and one demon among the thirteen assassins: what kind of story will unfold? Thanks for watching the first installment: The Nangong Mystery. 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 131 Legends of the Young Hero 天骄侠影录 In the final years of the Southern Song dynasty, the realm is beset by turmoil. Dugu Qi and Dugu Ying are brothers from a small fishing village outside Cangzhou. They have different temperaments and fates. One wants only to live out his days in peace and find a secluded paradise where he can escape the world. The other cannot abide an ordinary life and is determined to rise above his station. One is devoted to love, longing to win one person's heart and grow old together, yet ultimately dies alo 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 132 Memories of a Rainy Night 夜雨忆阑珊 The Ye family fell into decline a century ago, and now it is all but gone. The second young master, Ye Tianyu, bears a heavy burden and faces life-and-death trials to kindle a flame of hope for his family. As the times change, his love for the heroine grows ever deeper. There is brotherly devotion, and there are women who give him their hearts. Set in an alternate history, this story follows the protagonist as his family falls from power and he fights to survive. There is no right or wrong, only —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 133 Roaming the Martial World with Three Colors of Haki 行走江湖，我拥有三色霸气 I update twice a day without fail, and I’ll do my best to post three chapters on Saturdays and Sundays! Transmigration + martial arts + mystery and deduction + overwhelming swagger Zhang San says: “I’ve transmigrated. There’s no way I’m letting this world bully me.” The Emperor says: “What a lawless scoundrel.” The maid Cui’er asks: “Sect Leader, you’re amazing!” Zhang San replies: “I can be even more amazing.” The Holy Maiden asks: “What do you like about me?” Zhang San says: “I like your figur 2.9kReads—Score14414d adds
- 134 Journey Through Jiangnan in Frost and Maple Snow 枫雪江南行 “How can anyone in this world be so impossibly difficult to communicate with!” Shangguan Xin was practically fuming. She'd spent the whole journey with a human oil jar who barely spoke. Wait a second... Now that she thought about it, that guy could be useful when it really mattered. “Hey! Didn't you say you couldn't use martial arts?” “...” “Hey! I don't think I can figure you out anymore...” 15Reads—Score—14d adds
- 135 The Art of Chengwan 承晚诀 This can be read as fan fiction for "The Island of Siliang". The whole story came from my own imagination after watching "The Island of Siliang". It lets me fulfill both my dream of being a fan and my dream of being a writer! The male lead is inspired by Jing Xuan, and the female lead by Tu Li. The second male lead is inspired by Xiao Ji, and the second female lead by Ling Xi. The story follows an ensemble cast. There are no absolute villains. The leads join forces to roam the martial world an 33Reads—Score—14d adds
- 136 I Have a Sword, Unmatched Beneath Heaven 我有一剑，天下无双 [Wuxia + xuanhuan + high martial arts + court politics] The vast land of Shenzhou is divided into three kingdoms, each harboring its own schemes. The martial world is rife with sects, and the major powers fight without end. Beyond the borders, powerful enemies encircle the land, eyeing Shenzhou hungrily. In this colorful, magnificent wuxia world, some pursue the grand ambition of unifying Shenzhou, some dream of becoming celebrated heroes of the martial world, while others simply wish to live ou 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 137 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. 12Reads—Score—14d adds
- 138 Reborn Lady Official: I Enter the Game, Move the Pieces, and Protect My Family and Country 女官重生，入局执棋护家国 In her previous life, Hong De, the innocent daughter of a Minister of State, admired the Third Prince and gave him all the annotated military texts her father treasured, helping him win the position of heir. But on the eve of their wedding, the Third Prince and her closest friend conspired to frame her, accusing the Hong family of colluding with the enemy. Her entire family was executed, and she was forced to drink poison before her body was discarded in a dry well. When she opened her eyes agai —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 139 Frost Slays the Dragon Gate 霜弑龙阙 One was born with royal blood, yet endured countless hardships. As an adult, she became the mysterious and powerful leader of the Tianshan Sect, then chose to return to the imperial court to fulfill her ambitions and exact her revenge! The other was descended from a reclusive master. Though born to commoners, he grew up healthy and happy, surrounded by love and care. When he came of age, he met her. They fell in love, and both became heirs to peerless divine weapons: one yin, one yang; one good, 1Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 140 Snow in the Ghost City 鬼城雪 People say that deep in the Western Regions stands a solitary city, known to all as Ghost City. Its lord commands countless silent assassins. Every step in the city is a deadly trap, and no one who enters has any hope of survival. In a hundred years, not a single person has ever made it out alive. Nangong Xue, a swordswoman burdened by a blood feud, enters the dreaded city alone in search of a supreme treasure tied to the fate of the world. Layer upon layer of mechanisms, endless assassins block —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 141 Twenty Years of Wine and Jianghu 江湖杯酒二十年 Eight hundred years ago, the first and only immortal in the world appeared. He wandered among mortals, passed down many cultivation methods, and founded the Divine Martial Pavilion. As a result, countless cultivators and martial artists emerged. For reasons unknown, the immortal later vanished from the mortal world. Over the next eight hundred years, dynasties rose and fell, the world changed beyond recognition, and countless prodigies appeared, yet no one ever again reached the realm of immorta 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 142 Wuxia: Nine Songs of Cangyun 武侠，沧云九歌 What is the martial world? A young swordsman ventures into the martial world, where dragons and tigers clash, and crosses the North Sea! The greatest monk of all time unleashes a single Buddhist Lion’s Roar, and within ten paces, all are turned to a bloody mist! How, then, did he become the world’s most notorious demonic monk… Love and hatred, old grudges and new, a young man galloping drunk on horseback… Heroes rise one after another… The martial world is everywhere… —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 143 King Jiling 纪灵王 [Fantasy] [Decisive and ruthless] [Cunning] [Wuxia] [Scheming] [Revenge] In the Western world, as the armies of the North resist the Others crossing the Great Wall, in the Eastern world, the Others run rampant. See how the onmyoji, the Great Wall garrison, Tibet, the Black-Clad Muslims, and all the martial artists resist them. With the Others running rampant, who will save the Eastern world? 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 144 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
- 145 The Elusive Shadow of the Wandering Hero 侠影迷离风满楼 Many untold stories circulate through this turbulent jianghu! A man searching for the past has a sword, a friend, and a confidante. Seeking the truth will ultimately plunge him into a fate from which there is no escape, but he firmly believes the answer lies somewhere in this jianghu… What breathtaking twists will this tangled web of love and hate bring him? One man, one horse, one jianghu; a longing, a dream. No one knows what waits at the end of the dream… Where does the past lie? What is just 19Reads8.6Score—14d adds
- 146 A Love-Brained Killer's Guide to Self-Preservation 恋爱脑杀手的自救指南 Also known as: Twelve Towers [Short story + sweet yet angsty + mutual devotion + everyone is a villain + both leads are virgins] [Sincere, passionate heroine + restrained, self-controlled hero] [Fantasy wuxia romance, no one is reborn, no one transmigrates, no golden finger] There is a mysterious assassin organization in the martial world called the Twelve Towers. The Twelve Towers has a strict hierarchy. Its assassins are highly trained and always leave no trace. Yet in a place like this, an o 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 147 Riding Through the Land, Singing a Long Ballad 纵马长歌 [Jianghu + court intrigue + xianxia + plot-driven + wuxia + ensemble cast] Money in your pocket, rice in your storehouse, and a blade at your side: that's the carefree life of the jianghu. A healthy body, a peaceful heart, and a divine sword kept hidden: that's what it means to be an immortal among mortals. 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 148 Walking Beneath the Hidden Moon 隐月行 The second book is now available. [Detective Mystery] + [Wuxia] Song Shiyu has barely stepped into the martial world when he encounters a strange and mysterious case. While investigating the truth, he meets Nan Yihuan, a cheerful yet sharp-tongued young woman, and Yuanxiao, an honest and simple-hearted boy. The martial world is full of deception, and strange events happen one after another. The three join forces and roam the jianghu, weathering all kinds of t 3Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 149 Pine Breeze on the Ridge, Moonlight on the Mountain 半岭松风半山月 [Alternate History + Political Intrigue + Martial Arts + Two Strong Leads + Happy Ending + Mutual Devotion and Healing + No Brain-Dead Plotting + No Rebirth, Transmigration, or System] Lin Kuo, son of Duke Zhongsu of the Southern Zhou, suffers a family catastrophe in his youth and is shunned and isolated by the powerful aristocratic clans. He struggles through a difficult upbringing, carrying on the legacy of his father and elder brother as he carefully advances, bides his time, and plots to ref 80Reads7.9Score—14d adds
- 150 Carrying Wine 载酒 [Martial arts + low fantasy + no transmigration + no System] [The martial world + the imperial court + political intrigue + ensemble cast] In the stories told by the storytellers, the martial world is home to those who stand unrivaled in martial arts, those who can settle any matter under heaven with a single sword, those who are so compassionate they would suffer in place of all living things, those who dominate the nineteen lines of the board and boast that they would spare Heaven a single mov 58Reads—Score—14d adds
