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- 1 The Legend of Dragon Scales and Phoenix Feathers 龙鳞凤羽传 During the Tianjia era of the Southern Chen, a meteorite from beyond the heavens fell at the foot of Mount Wuyi. The disciples of the Wuyi Sect forged it into two weapons. The dark meteorite became a blade of unparalleled hardness, its surface covered in stamped patterns and its form simple and archaic. It was called the Dragon Scale Blade. The white meteorite became a sword, sharp as a gleam of light. Though its metal was soft and pliant, nothing could withstand its edge. It was called the Phoe —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 2 The Ashen Heavens: A Record of Slaughter 苍黄天杀录 [Plot-driven, with tightly interwoven, brisk storytelling. A fictional history of the apocalypse, with internal strife and external threats, a blood feud between the imperial court and the jianghu, dark secrets and dangers within the martial world, and warring nations in a chaotic age, all gradually unfolding after a sudden upheaval one night.] The Central Plains have fallen, the land lies in ruins, and foreign peoples invade the heartland one after another, proclaiming themselves emperors and f —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 3 Islandborn 岛生 People have heard of the vast, boundless sea, a battlefield for the brave. When the clouds part and the mist lifts, a lush little island appears. I have always sought brief moments of joy in the sound of my father's Xiao, playing that same unchanging tune. Father says it is called "Drifting." I practice my sword every day because he has always hoped I would become a true swordsman... 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 4 A Journey Through the Jianghu 游江湖记 A simple-minded young man has spent years practicing the blade under his master's tutelage. After bidding his master farewell, he ventures into the martial world of his dreams. Along the way, he encounters kindred spirits, extraordinary people, and all sorts of fascinating martial-world adventures. Let me tell you all about them. —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 5 Dragon’s Roar 龙吟 The age surges forward, and all things grow strange. Human hearts are sinister, desire floods the world, and endless turmoil rises... A boy, born in obscurity, gazes up at the heavens and down into the abyss. With the sun, moon, and stars on his shoulders, he presses fearlessly onward. Everyone, listen to the dragon’s roar... 3Reads7.2Score—Shelves
- 6 Gathering Hatred 拾恨 (I hope this book can awaken a few memories in you, and in me, of the wuxia stories of that year. That is all.) [Political intrigue + rekindled love + military life in ancient times + tragic ending after a falling-out + wuxia with a down-to-earth style] The Gong sisters lived at the bottom of society in the capital. After an accident took their mother from them, they were taken in by a wealthy household in the capital and forced to live under someone else's roof. Ten years later, an unexpected i —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 7 The Sword Sweeps Across the Realm 剑荡江山 A sword sparks a dispute across the martial world. A poem brings calamity upon all under heaven. During the Xuanhe era, the realm is beset by internal strife and external threats, with danger lurking everywhere. A passionate, compassionate young man, with experience in both the officialdom and the martial world, the grandeur of warhorses and gleaming spears, and a struggle between loyalty, filial piety, benevolence, and righteousness. Can he save a decadent dynasty on the brink of ruin, prop up 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 8 Hong Xiguan’s Battle Against the White Lotus Cult 洪熙官力搏白莲道 After Hong Xiguan, an heir of Southern Shaolin, bathed Mount Emei in blood and avenged the great wrong done to his masters, he returned to Guangzhou and set about rebuilding Shaolin Temple. On the day it was completed, Hong Xiguan invited Monk Qingcao to serve as abbot, while Zhang Meng, the Crossing-the-River Dragon, became a monk and head instructor of the Thirty-Six Chambers. At that time, the Lin and Zhao villages at the foot of Jiulian Mountain were fighting over farmland, and a brawl broke 70Reads8.8Score—Shelves
- 9 Alone in the Mortal World 独立人间 The jianghu is full of wonders, and young heroes have it best! With one sword, they dare challenge the heavens; with a single word, they can destroy immortals. In this boundless world, who will rise to power? Above the firmament, who dares call themselves supreme? In this treacherous world, in this passionate jianghu, heroes rise together and the myriad heavens descend. Who will stand above the rest, atop the peak of heaven and earth, to cut down the sky, destroy the immortals, and shatter the f —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 10 The Immortal's Path Through the Mortal World 红尘仙路 Immortals make their moves, using the mortal world as their board. The affairs of the world are tangled, and murderous intent lurks in plain sight. He enters the game and breaks it. Now watch this young man: Entrusting himself to a field of blades, he kills amid the mortal world! 67Reads—Score—Shelves
- 11 The Useless Heir Is a Master 废物世子是高手 Lin Che, heir to Prince Jingkang and the capital's number-one wastrel, is the perfect example of a mighty father saddled with a disappointing son. He's also the current emperor's own nephew, and he's about to come of age! For more than a decade, martial artists have tried to assassinate him over a thousand times, and now, at this pivotal moment, their attacks are growing fiercer than ever! Meanwhile, his mother, Princess Kang Le Zhao Yi'an, has repeatedly entered the palace to petition for the h 199Reads—Score—Shelves
- 12 The Lame Man, the Saber, and the Road to Conquest 瘸子，背刀，闯天下 [The martial world and the imperial court + coming-of-age story + no System + an ordinary person's rise + investigations + Embroidered Uniform Guards] After the Martial God disappeared, war engulfed the land. The four great families fought for the imperial throne, leaving the people in misery and the rivers running red with blood. From then on, the martial world and the imperial court divided the realm. The strong preyed on the weak, who were helpless as fish on a chopping block. The world w 14Reads6.4Score—Shelves
- 13 A Dream of Rivers and Mountains 一梦江山 During the Zhengtong and Xuande eras of the Ming dynasty, Xu Jingnian was born into a family of martial artists in Changshan. When he was young, his entire family was massacred. Daoist Ciyun later took him to Bazhong, where he spent ten years cultivating before venturing into the world and heading to the capital. It was just after the Tianshun coup that seized the throne, and the capital was rife with intrigue. Xu Jingnian rose and fell amid the treacherous currents of court politics. He threw h 3Reads6.5Score—Shelves
- 14 The Peach Blossom Sword, a Wuxia Novel 武侠小说桃红花剑 Synopsis of Wolong Sheng's Peach Blossom Sword: The Peach Blossom Festival, held annually for ten years, takes place as scheduled at Sima Manor. Martial artists from every sect gather, and swordsmen and fighters cross paths. But then the winds shift without warning. The peach grove is attacked, forcing the flower-viewing festival to be canceled, and strange events befall the Peach Blossom Token's bearer: sworn friends turn their blades on each other, lovers become enemies, a mother tries to kill 11Reads—Score—Shelves
- 15 The Martial World and the Imperial Court 江湖朝堂 (No goody-two-shoes protagonist, one female lead) With a pair of eyes, I see every grudge and grievance in the jianghu. With a pair of ears, I hear every injustice in this world. With a pair of hands, I fight my way toward a world of harmony. With a pair of feet, I crush the strife of imperial power. With a heart, I wish for peace throughout the land. 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 16 The Greenwood Paths of the Jianghu 江湖绿林道 Driven mad by love, he flew into a rage and robbed a golden carriage. Fleeing to the mountains of the south, he became entangled in yet more love and hatred. When the Southern Heavenly Kingdom rebelled, Di Qing led a southern campaign and the young generals of the Yang family went to war. Tens of thousands clashed, leaving rivers of blood and mountains of corpses. After the battle, just as he was about to return home, he was beheaded... 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 17 Peerless Arts Descend Upon the World 绝学降世 [No System / Swordsmanship / Xianxia / No Harem / No Mindless Protagonist] His first master died young, his second master couldn't help him with anything, and his third master was only a master in name! Bearing an immortal's supreme arts, Gu Ning resolutely ventures into the martial world to uncover the truth behind what happened all those years ago. Before his master left, he said, “A heart with a jug of wine is enough to comfort you through the dust of the road.” Gu Ning keeps those words clos 237Reads—Score—Shelves
- 18 A Restaurant from the Start 开局一间饭店 There is a place in the martial world that people speak of. On the road everyone must take outside Luogucheng, there is a notorious inn. It stands surrounded by nothing but yellow sand and dust. But whether you are a master with peerless martial arts or a powerful official with influence over the whole realm, when you enter this inn, you must obey its rules. The rules are simple: the owner’s rules are the rules! —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 19 Swooshing Swords, True Love 剑嗖嗖情贞贞 Synopsis of Gu Long's traditional wuxia novel Sword Whispers, True Love: Li Jiqiu meets Escort Chief Le Zhentian and his adopted daughter, Le Jiaqian, at the Jinghua Escort Agency. With their help, he finds the “Jack-of-All-Trades” near the Tianqiao. Using a combination of persuasion and force, and with help from Tie Ying's men, he finally tracks down Bai Xue'an and Miss Green, who have gone into hiding. He then learns that both are spies planted by the Fourth Prince in the Second Prince's house —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 20 The Lone Hero of Mountains, Rivers, and Seas 山河江海孤侠 A hero is a person caught between two sides: benevolence on the left, righteousness on the right, with the sky above and the earth beneath. Love gives rise to hate; compassion gives rise to sorrow. Since victory crowns kings and defeat brands villains, we aid the weak and support the downtrodden. Since the world has strayed from the Way, we take up arms against its laws... If you missed Jin Yong and Gu Long, then you must not miss this sweeping ensemble tale of wuxia. —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 21 The Heroic Chronicles of Jingming 惊溟侠记 In the final years of the Tang Dynasty, the Twelve Jingming Sacred Steles, which celebrated the empire’s founding heroes, were destroyed. A prophecy soon spread among the people: “When Jingming appears again, the Tang will fall.” From then on, the martial world of the Tang was no longer at peace, and the imperial court and the jianghu became intertwined through Jingming. The orphaned boy Jiang Yunque has no desire to enter the jianghu, but is swept into its conflicts all the same. At the Mount T —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 22 The Great Qi Empire: Gang Kui's Reign 大齐帝国之罡魁在位 During the Qian Kang era of Great Chu, a prophetic saying that “whoever obtains Ziwei will rule the realm” left the powers vying for control of the Central Plains uneasy and poised to act. This was also a time of upheaval on a scale unseen for a thousand years. Trouble was brewing within the state, while three outside forces eyed the imperial throne: the eastern Jurchens, the Mongol Tatars, and Japanese pirates. This time, Ziwei has emerged into the world. It will surely soar like a dragon and c —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 23 Snow Tonight 今夜雪 [Alternate History + Ensemble Cast + Martial Arts + Aristocratic Families + Coming of Age + Light Comedy] Me, Mo Yu: after transmigrating as the young master of a prestigious family, my ideal life was to eat well, wait to die, and stay out of trouble. Until trouble came knocking, one visitor after another My unlucky pal, Wang Sheng, waving a fan emblazoned with “Lose Yourself in Nature”: “Mo Yu! The Yihong Brothel just got a new star courtesan. Her zither playing is incredible!” (Three seconds —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 24 Green Ox 靑牛 [Wuxia]+ [power struggles]+ [twists]+ [interlocking plots] This is a more vibrant world of martial arts. As a reader, you’re sure to find a character you can relate to among its many colorful inhabitants. Through the conflicts between the Great Kang Dynasty and the various martial arts sects, as well as the adventures of the Yuan siblings and Wu Chan, the story portrays the tangled grievances between the martial world and the imperial court, and the choices and struggles of ordinary people caugh 1.4kReads8.2Score210Shelves
- 25 War Smoke Rolls, Love Blossoms in the Mortal World 烽烟滚滚恋红尘 He keeps fleeing, growing stronger with every escape. If you can't kill him, he's like a cockroach. He becomes so powerful that gods and ghosts tremble and the earth itself weeps. Records of Exorcism in the Three Kingdoms: experience the legendary tale of a young warrior in the Three Kingdoms like no other. 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 26 Calamity in the Martial World 江湖劫 [True martial arts fiction, no nonsense. No transmigration or rebirth, no cheesy melodrama or shallow wish fulfillment] The martial world is dead, and people are no longer what they used to be! The chivalry that once defined the martial world has long since been swept away. Schemes and conspiracies are now taking center stage in people's hearts. In these turbulent times, everyone is pushing events forward! 13Reads—Score—Shelves
- 27 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
- 28 A Record of the Martial World: The Everlasting Spring Duel 江湖录：长春决 (No System + Multiple Personalities + Unusual and Intriguing + Decisive and Ruthless + One Female Lead + Pseudo-Invincible) A legend of the immortal sect, six keys. What is the jianghu? Is it one person and one sword, with the freedom to settle scores and avenge wrongs? Is it wishing to buy osmanthus wine and share a ride, only to find that it’s not like the carefree days of youth? Is it youthful chivalry, forging bonds with the boldest heroes of the five capitals, hearts laid bare, every hair s —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 29 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... 44Reads—Score—Shelves
- 30 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—Shelves
- 31 A Legend Begins at Swallow Villa in Gusu 传奇从姑苏燕子坞开始 (This is not a wish-fulfillment novel. If that's all you're after, don't read it!) A graceful young man dreams a thousand miles away, a dream both real and unreal. In the end, the boy awakens, and the kingdom is restored! For generations, the Murong family of Gusu has lived to restore their kingdom. Now, in Murong Fu's generation, will he revive Great Yan, or will it all prove to be nothing but a dream? 54Reads6.6Score—Shelves
- 32 Grip Your Sword Tight, Roam Free, and Keep Being a Rascal 握紧手中剑，逍遥又犯贱 Also known as Grip Your Sword Tight: Carefree, Yet a Bit of a Rascal The jianghu is a double-edged sword. The young genius Ye Jingxuan sets out for a carefree life in the jianghu, but the Gentleman’s Sword makes him a target. He plans to disappear from the martial world, only to meet Gu Ao, the young master of the Gu family. From that moment on, the wheels of their fates begin to turn… 9Reads—Score—Shelves
- 33 The Daughters of Luoyang (Complete in 6 Volumes) 洛阳女儿行（全6册） Seeking the Sword Alliance at Leyouyuan! Han E and Fang Ning were once the envy of the martial world, a couple straight out of a fairy tale. Yet Fang Ning has been missing for months, with no word at all. With no other choice, the lone “Taibai Swordsman” Han E rides his dappled steed and carries the sword Chang Geng to the outskirts of Luoyang. Storms gather over the ancient capital of Luoyang, where eerie alleys conceal secrets buried for years. Experts from Zichen appear in the poorest backstr 7Reads9.0Score—Shelves
- 34 Ruling the Martial World, Starting with a Small Sect 从小门派开始称霸江湖 No golden finger, no heroine, and a focus on running a sect in a martial arts world. The protagonist is the second son of a small clan. At home, his father is murdered, his elder brother is crippled, and the entire family rejects him. Outside, enemies surround him, watching like tigers and eager to kill him. Watch as he leads his clan and sect in a desperate counterattack, carves out a path through the bloodshed, builds up his strength, and grows step by step until he reaches the pinnacle of the 19Reads—Score—Shelves
- 35 The Gray-Robed Agent of Great Wei: An Old Friend Returns Through Wind and Snow 大魏青衣：风雪故人归 [Alternate history, court politics, the martial world, power struggles, martial arts, multiple heroines, no System] As the winds rise over Great Wei, a man in blue sets forth. He stakes his life on the game and wins half a move against Heaven! With an age of chaos on the horizon, who will shape the world? Qingyi Bailu placed third in the imperial examinations, only to become a puppet magistrate controlled by the Taiping Sect, with his life no longer in his own hands. Just then, Gu Xiaolou transm 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 36 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
- 37 The Wolf in the Heavens 天上之狼 No transmigration, no System, no cultivation. Traditional wuxia, true to its roots. I write for the love of it. If it's not for you, don't read. We walk different paths, so let's leave each other in peace. A boy grows into a middle-aged man, a girl blossoms into a beautiful woman, blades and spears meet swords, the Wolf of Heaven travels alongside a beauty, the feelings of adults are just as hard to explain. The martial world, in today's terms, is society. Without life's ups and downs to temper 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 38 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... 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 39 Playing with the Jianghu 玩弄江湖 Legend has it that before the Great Wilderness, there were eight continents, each as vast as the Great Wilderness itself. Then the great cataclysm came, and the continents sank as the seas changed and the land shifted. Only one Great Wilderness continent remained in the world. The Jiang family of the Red Sun Kingdom was wiped out, leaving only two young children to escape and flee across the Great Wilderness… Amid the ice and snow of Northern Mang, a young man carries a girl in his arms and risk 7Reads—Score—Shelves
- 40 How Far Is the Martial World from the Imperial Court? 江湖离庙堂有多远 This is a historical wuxia novel grounded in the realities of the Song Dynasty. In the late Northern Song, Sima Zhan of Yichun Manor is brutally murdered, but his only son, Sima Ju, survives. To avenge his father, Sima Ju trains relentlessly in martial arts and roams the jianghu through countless hardships, determined to track down the killer. Meanwhile, the Northern Song court is rocked by the Jingkang Incident, after which Zhao Gou establishes the Southern Song. The Han people unite to resist —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 41 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...” 14Reads—Score—Shelves
- 42 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 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 43 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. 9Reads—Score—Shelves
- 44 One Bell and Half a Sword 一铃半剑 Synopsis of A Bell and Half a Sword: When the Three Swords of Tiannan challenged the demon lord, Lord Liuzhao, all three were killed. Before they died, they charged their three disciples, Yichen, Gongsun Yu, and Yihe, with avenging them. To defeat Lord Liuzhao, the three must first find the Rou Scripture, which contains the Tiannan Sect’s martial arts. Only then will they stand a chance. Dai Tianchou, a woman disguised as a man, tricked Shen Nanshi into handing over the Panlong Sword, which hold 32Reads—Score—Shelves
- 45 Wuxia: The Strange Treasure 武侠之异宝 Qin An transmigrates to a martial arts world and gradually creates a system of wondrous treasures. The intellectual wealth he brought from his previous life lets him surpass countless prodigies and become the greatest under heaven. Yet the only thing he cares about is the promise: “May I win one heart, and may we never be parted, even when our hair turns white.” 9Reads—Score—Shelves
- 46 Beauty Like Jade, Sword Like a Rainbow 美人似玉剑如虹 This is the story of a young man accidentally drawn into the martial world, who resolves to wipe out every evil under heaven. In an age of chaos, the youth heads north with his sword, quelling the flames of war across the northern lands. He returns to the martial world, traveling the roads of heroism with a beautiful companion and leaving countless tales behind. There are perilous battles, the distant reaches of the martial world, and the treachery of the imperial court. Waves of turmoil crash o 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 47 The Iron Sword and the Vermilion Mark 铁剑朱痕 Synopsis of Gu Long's wuxia novel The Iron Sword and the Vermilion Mark: By his master's dying command, Fu Tianlin descends the mountain carrying the Vermilion-Mark Iron Sword. He sets out to find his martial uncle, hoping to master the martial arts and avenge his master. The sword attracts the covetous attention of the martial world, but the disguised heroine Zhen Qiushui comes to his aid and helps him escape. Tianlin and Qiushui hit it off, so he entrusts the sword to her before continuing his 11Reads—Score—Shelves
- 48 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
- 49 The Book of Wishes 如意经 A manual said to contain peerless martial arts has become the object of everyone’s desire. As schemes and treachery spread through the martial world, a thrilling tale of the martial arts world unfolds... 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 50 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—Shelves
