Novels like The First Blade to Slay Demons
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- 1 Chronicles of the Cold Fireflies at the World's End 天涯冷萤录 Back then, when she was trapped in darkness, a heap of rotting weeds that no one cared about or even noticed, she was like a firefly, bringing her light. Sixteen years passed, severing their connection. When they met again, she didn't recognize her, yet she still saved her. He was the object of countless young women's adoration, a beautiful fantasy and hope she had cherished while hidden away in her chambers. Who could have guessed that their meeting would be so awkward? He was a divine constab 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 Wuxia Crossover: In Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils, I Start with the Mighty Dragon 综武：人在天龙，开局大威天龙 Lin Tian transmigrates into a martial arts world, where he is taken in by Murong Bo from the start and activates the God-Tier Lottery System. He can earn rewards by robbing and killing, or by snatching opportunities from others. Ding! Congratulations, Host, you've obtained Heaven-Splitting Sword! Ding! Congratulations, Host, you've obtained Eighteen Dragon-Subduing Palms! Ding! Congratulations, Host, you've obtained Sacred Heart Art! Ding! Congratulations, Host, you've obtained Heavenly Dipper A 62Reads5.3Score—14d adds
- 3 The Golden Saber, the Silver Sword, and the Hundred Flowers Palace 金刀银剑百花宫 Hao Bingyi, a disciple of the Tianlong Sect, is driven out after his father dies and his mother takes her own life for love. He wanders the martial world, where danger lurks at every turn, and becomes entangled in a passionate yet sorrowful romance with his aunt, Xu Fengjiao. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 4 The Ultimate Grandmaster 极品大宗师 The martial world stretches far and wide, rife with conflict. People across the land cultivate true energy, beginning as acquired warriors and advancing to innate grandmasters. Innate grandmasters can break through the two realms of Heavenly Dipper and Earthly Fiend, then survive the Nirvana Tribulation to become great grandmasters. Above them, the Celestials ascend to the realm of terrestrial immortals, seeking the immortality and blissful freedom of the legendary immortal realm. But now the pa —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 5 Chronicles of Frost and Sword Shadows 寒霜剑影录 Chronicles of Frost and Sword Shadows —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 6 Xiao City 萧城 No System + thoughtful protagonist + wuxia + one heroine + medicine + the martial world Far from court, he finds refuge in Shu, where everyone follows their own dreams. At summer’s end, a westerly wind rises, and intrigue spreads throughout the martial world. What? I’m a genius? You want to pass on a peerless martial arts manual to me? Only if I become the disciple of a woman I’ve never met? And you’re going to teach me your secret hidden-weapon techniques too? The old doctor gives me a pill w 1Reads6.3Score—14d adds
- 7 The Realm Is at Peace, the General Retires 山河稳，将军隐 (Content warnings: no golden finger, no wild fantasy, no transmigrate, no rebirth, no palace intrigue. A pure wuxia novel.) Lin Yuanyi thrives in the Embroidered Uniform Guard thanks to her unique skills, becoming, for a time, the man most feared in the Kingdom of Xiyan. Unfortunately, she falls for a man she shouldn't have. She uses every means at her disposal to win him, hoping to soften his heart with a lifetime of tenderness. In the end, however, they part ways, and their story ends in heart —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 8 New to the Martial World, and My Wife Is the Princess of the Empire 初入江湖，老婆竟是当朝公主 In the 500th year of the Great Yan Dynasty, the Golden Court and Mongol Empire loom menacingly beyond the borders, while ambitious schemers stir up trouble at home. Other people inherit family treasures and martial arts manuals, but Ye Song inherited a body with the Three Yang Severed Meridians, which means he won’t live past thirty. Guided by the principle of cherishing life and staying away from the martial world, he plans to hide in a small town and study medicine, hoping to fix his condition 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 9 This Martial Saint Seems a Little Too Extreme 这个武圣疑似太极端了 [High Martial Arts, Low Fantasy]+ [The Martial World and the Imperial Court]+ [Political Intrigue] In the twenty-seventh year of Chengye, the Nine Cauldrons fell, and the armies of ten states carved up the Central Plains. That year, the white-haired Grand Tutor held Tong Pass to the bitter end. Behind him lay the skeletal remains of starving refugees, across three thousand miles ravaged by locusts. That year, the dying Martial Saintess brandished her spear and demanded to know whether the Empero 9Reads6.3Score—14d adds
- 10 The Princess with Jade Eyes in a Misty, Dusty World 烟雨红尘之碧瞳公主 A pure historical romance, with no transmigration or rebirth. Sweet romance, satisfying revenge, a female-led world, two strong leads, devoted and exclusive love, and political intrigue! To avenge her mother, Jiang Yunfeng disguises herself as an ugly woman and comes to Chang'an, where she stages one thrilling scene after another. But the son of the enemy who slaughtered her mother's family falls in love with her... A duet on flute and zither, playing “Drunk in the Misty Rain of the Mortal World 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 11 Swordplay in the Martial World: The Abyss of the Underworld 《江湖剑影之幽冥之渊》 Sword Shadows in the Martial World: The Abyss of the Underworld —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 12 Record of the Return of the Nine Steles 九碑归人录 [Alternate Jianghu] [One Heroine] [No System] [Chivalrous Jianghu] [Plot-Driven] Three years ago, the old case of the Sword-Washing Tower was closed, and the Cold Rain Sword became a forbidden name in the jianghu. Three years later, Xiao Shiyi, a disciple of Phoenixcry Valley, entered the world with a fragmentary manual and met the swordsman Wang Zhaoye on a rainy night at Bluestone Ferry. The jianghu calls him the remnant of the Cold Rain Sword, and he is like an old case that should have died 110Reads—Score10814d adds
- 13 The Legend of Ye Luo 叶洛传奇 After the leader of the Wanhua Alliance passes away, the martial world descends into chaos, the pugilist world is thrown into turmoil, and countless lives are lost. Years after ascending the throne, the current emperor becomes obsessed with beautiful women, leaving the people in misery. The orphan Ye Luo's origins are a mystery. Gifted and brilliant at martial arts, he overcomes countless hardships, establishes his own sect, champions justice in the martial world, and enters the imperial court t 14Reads—Score—14d adds
- 14 I'm Invincible, but I Just Want to Run a Little Inn 无敌的我，只想守着小客栈 [No System + Comedy + Lighthearted + One Female Lead + Decisive and Ruthless + Invincible + Wish-Fulfillment (Remember to leave your brain at the door)] Li Qingfeng was an honorable soldier from the Blue Star’s Huaxia, serving as the squad leader of the cooks in its strongest military unit. By accident, his soul transmigrated into the three-year-old son of an innkeeper in a small town at the junction of the four kingdoms on the Chaotic Martial Continent. The boy had been born with superhuman str 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 15 When My Eyes Opened, There Were No Immortals Left in the World 双眸睁开，世上再无仙人 (This is a story where you might not learn the heroine’s name even by the end, but it really does have just one heroine. The first five chapters set things up, and the story gets going in earnest from Chapter Six.) “You’re called He Huan? My name sounds nicer.” “Then what’s your name?” “My name is...” A beam of light pierces the darkness. His eyes see the light again, but the figure he last saw is gone. All sins must one day be atoned for. 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 16 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. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 17 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—14d adds
- 18 The Treasure Map: A Wuxia Novel 武侠小说寻宝图 Synopsis of the wuxia novel The Treasure Map: The book can be divided into two parts. The first half tells how the young Pu Tianjiang takes his father's place in the Tianchi Mountain martial arts tournament and wins the Five Ridges Divine Pearl, a treasure capable of uniting the Five Mountains. But he loses it through a moment's carelessness. Fortunately, he meets the young hero Lou Jun, who helps him investigate where the pearl has gone. Through a series of mishaps, he also becomes entangled in 2Reads—Score214d adds
- 19 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
- 20 I’m a Bandit. Is It Really So Wrong to Become an Official? 我一个土匪，当官不合理吗？ Jia Guan had just taken over the stronghold from his father. He was already dreaming of building it up under his leadership and having beautiful women on both arms! But things didn’t go his way. His first robbery went badly when his handsome looks scared his target to death! The man he’d frightened to death turned out to be an imperial official. Jia Guan and his brothers were terrified out of their wits! With no other choice, they came up with a terrible plan: assume the dead man’s identity! 20Reads—Score—14d adds
- 21 The Bloody Fist of Shanghai 神拳喋血上海滩 Shanghai in the 1930s: a city battered by storms, where warlords rise and fall in the foreign concessions and foreign aggression runs rampant. It is an adventurer’s paradise. A passionate young man arrives with a dream, making his way from the shantytowns to Avenue Joffre. With nothing but his iron fists, he conquers Shanghai, ultimately turning his personal ambition into a greater cause... 901Reads—Score10414d adds
- 22 Three and a Half Moves to Conquer the Martial World 三招半式闯江湖 An ordinary boy from a mountain village studied martial arts under seven masters for eight years, painstakingly training in three moves. He ventures into the martial world, makes a group of friends, and is accompanied by confidantes. Watch as he rises to the top and fights bloody battles on every front. A tribute to traditional wuxia novels. 387Reads7.5Score—14d adds
- 23 The Best in the Martial World 武林第一 All I ever dreamed of was becoming a great hero, but everyone says I'm the martial world’s number-one lecher. And all my hard work has earned me the title of the martial world’s number-one wastrel... Why does every effort I make lead to even more misunderstandings? I’m clearly not the martial world’s number-one demon, richest man, greatest physician, most amorous sect leader, or mastermind... I don’t want to be number one at everything! 19Reads—Score—14d adds
- 24 Divine Sword, Invincible 神剑，无敌 Thirteen years ago, the entire family was wiped out overnight, and the young man’s meridians were shattered. Thirteen years later, he returned, reborn and determined to avenge this blood feud. But just as his identity was exposed, he found himself trapped in a deadly predicament once again. And what earth-shattering secret was hidden within his family all those years ago? 178Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 25 That's Right, I'm a Bandit, and I Love Robbing Robbers 没错我是山贼而且喜欢黑吃黑 [Growing male lead + decisive and ruthless + no harem + a touch of ensemble cast + wuxia + bandit stronghold management] Wuxia is a romance etched into the bones of the Chinese people. Li Huanyan has always believed that. But born in a jungle of steel and concrete, could he ever become a hero of the jianghu? Heaven gave him that chance. Li Huanyan transmigrates to a fantasy wuxia world. The Great Sui dynasty has split into the three kingdoms of Qi, Yan, and Zhao. Heroes rise across the land, and —Reads8.6Score—14d adds
- 26 A Chef's Broken Blade 一个厨子的残刀 He was a cook, a taciturn cook in the inn's back kitchen. His job was to cut meat and vegetables. There was always more meat and produce to chop, just as the sorrow in his heart was endless and impossible to untangle. He was skilled with a knife. Everyone who had seen him wield one said so. His knife was a butcher's cleaver, its edge already full of nicks, much like his life. His life had always been incomplete. But his hands were terrifyingly perfect: broad, rough, with prominent knuckles, and —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 27 Five Poisons Soul-Chasing Hand 五毒追魂手 This is a wuxia novel written as a tribute to Gu Long. Mystery + twists + Gu Long-style dialogue. This book continues Gu Long's novel The Proud Twins. After the Ten Great Villains slaughter one another, Villain Valley vanishes from the jianghu. A hundred years later, Lu Aotian, a renegade disciple of the Dragon-Controlling Gang, dreams of dominating the martial world. He practices the sinister martial art Five Venom Soul-Chasing Hand, but is poisoned by its backlash. After failing to seize a sec 469Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 28 This Sword Does Not Dance 此剑不舞 [High IQ + no System + the powerful elite + obscure facts + life + wildness + new-style wuxia + distinctive style + ensemble cast] The spring breeze fills my sails, and my horse flies down the road. A carefree young man, dashing through the mortal world. I harbor the greed of a wolf. I want to fight the wildest battles and ride the fiercest horses! In ancient times, nine emperors fought for the realm. In the present, three emperors contend with four cities. The young man had no interest in it al —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 29 The Seven Wonders of the Jianghu: Blood Shadow 江湖七绝技之血影 All the famed swords are broken. Where are the heroes now? How long will this splendor last? I ponder rise and fall, and sorrow fills my heart. One house rises while another falls; the world changes like clouds in the wind. In triumph, the world grieves. In defeat, the world grieves. A lost martial art has resurfaced in the martial world. Is it a blessing or a curse? Who will rule the dust of the jianghu this time? 65Reads—Score—14d adds
- 30 Lone Shadow on a Cold River: Swordplay in the Martial World 《寒江孤影之剑影江湖》 A Lone Shadow on the Cold River: Sword Shadows in the Martial World —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 31 The Jianghu Between Two Worlds 二界江湖 Jiang Lu's Xiangqi skills are the talk of the Great Xia! He drives out the Mongols and repels the Fusang invaders, using modern Xiangqi knowledge to fight the aggressors. Amid the clash of blades in an ancient martial-arts world, he sets off on a romantic journey through the jianghu... —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 32 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 236Reads—Score—14d adds
- 33 From the Start as a Servant, I Can Equip Villain Templates 杂役开局，我能装备反派模板 [Wuxia + High Martial Arts + Fantasy + Villain Protagonist + System + Villains from Across the Heavens + No Female Lead + Slow Burn] Lin Feng transmigrates to a high-martial world and becomes a menial worker at an escort agency. He activates a villain template equipment slot, where spending money lets him draw wuxia villain templates from across the heavens! [“I Don’t Know Martial Arts,” Chang Wei] [Qingcheng Sect Leader, Yu Canghai] [Western Depot’s Most Beautiful Eunuch, Yu Huatian] [Gentleman 164Reads5.5Score—14d adds
- 34 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! 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 35 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—14d adds
- 36 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—14d adds
- 37 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
- 38 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
- 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—14d adds
- 40 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
- 41 The Original Swordsman 原剑客 Life is full of mysteries. A naive young man, shaped by a turbulent past, endures countless hardships. He never imagined he might become a master swordsman, but in a martial world rife with turmoil, he grows stronger through every trial. 976Reads7.8Score11714d adds
- 42 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—14d adds
- 43 The Wuxia Tale of Yuan Ziyan 武侠小说袁紫烟传 Yuan Ziyan, a wuxia novel by Wolong Sheng Yuan Ziyan is a character in Romance of the Sui and Tang Dynasties. Emperor Yang of Sui gathered beauties from across the land in his harem. Since there were so many, he ordered people to divide them into three ranks, high, middle, and low, so he could choose among them. One of them, Lady Hou, was proud of her talent and beauty and refused to bribe the people selecting the women. As a result, she was sent to the Cold Palace. After Lady Hou took her own 25Reads—Score—14d adds
- 44 Hero of the Age 当世英雄 Lan Nu’s origins are shrouded in mystery. Her martial arts are peerless, and her swordsmanship is hailed as divine. After completing her training, she descends the mountain to seek the enemy who wiped out her clan, making bitter enemies among the martial world and getting swept into a tangled whirlpool of conflict between the imperial court, the martial world, and her personal vendettas. After a series of strange encounters, she joins forces with Gu Suyou, leader of the Salt Gang. As they resist 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 45 Tang Sect: Clouds over the Capital 唐门风云之京城烟云 Tang Clan Chronicles: Mist Over the Capital —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 46 Tang Sect: Peacock Plume 唐门风云之孔雀翎 Tang Clan Chronicles: The Peacock Plume —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 47 Tang Sect: Kunlun Mirror 唐门风云之昆仑镜 Tang Clan Chronicles: The Kunlun Mirror —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 48 Tang Sect: The Ghost Ship Banquet 唐门风云之鬼舟船宴 Tang Clan Chronicles: The Ghost Ship Banquet —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 49 Tang Sect: The Asura Arena 唐门风云之修罗场 Tang Clan Chronicles: The Asura Arena —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 50 Tang Sect: The Golden Buddha of the Desert 唐门风云之大漠金佛 Tang Sect: Golden Buddha of the Desert —Reads—Score—14d adds
