Novels like The First Blade to Slay Demons
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- 101 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! 209Reads6.3Score—14d adds
- 102 Wuxia: A Vast and Righteous World 武侠：浩然天下 [Jianghu]+ [Imperial Court]+ [Wuxia] A heart brimming with righteousness, a wind that sweeps a thousand miles, a single sword stroke to slay a man, then vanishing without a trace. “Hard it is to cross the mountains and passes,” “Who will grieve for one who has lost his way?” “Chance encounters between strangers,” “Yet all are travelers far from home.” No words could better capture the state of this troubled age. He still remembered that year, when his master wrote a character in the courtyard wi 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 103 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
- 104 The Sword of Mo Xu 莫须剑 The protagonist's halo is the kind people dream of having. Everyone wants a life like his, full of ups and downs, danger and surprise, sorrow and joy... Yun Bozhou accidentally transmigrates to the Jinghong Continent, where the strong rule all. But he is nothing more than an ordinary man, unable to take a single step forward on the continent. Who else shares his fate as a fellow sufferer? Luo Qinghan, the peerlessly beautiful Immortal Emperor of the celestial realm. With Luo Qinghan's help, Yun —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 105 Flying Sword, Singing Sleeve 袖剑飞吟 [Swordsmanship + Fantasy + Martial Arts + Xianxia] The greatest sword technique under heaven: Sleevesword Flying Song. It burst onto the scene, said to have been created by a young man in blue. What was the young man’s surname and given name? Stay tuned. 9Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 106 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
- 107 The Martial Arts Novel: Roar of the Snow Mountain 武侠小说雪山长啸 Introduction to the wuxia novel Snow Mountain’s Long Roar: Snow Mountain’s Long Roar tells the story of sword immortals, with Yue Huaibing and Yuchi Lanyou as its protagonists. Two years ago, at a wild inn run by a foreign woman at the foot of the snowy mountain, he caught a glimpse of Yuchi Qingyou. That fleeting image had somehow taken such deep root in his heart. 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 108 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 1.5kReads8.2Score22814d adds
- 109 A Knife from the Start 开局就送一把刀 Watch as the young Qi Xiao carves his name into legend with a single blade on the path of the jianghu. 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 110 Traditional Wuxia: The Northeastern Bandits 传统武侠东北响马 Synopsis of Gu Long’s traditional wuxia novel The Northeastern Bandits: In the first month of spring in the fourth year of the Jiaqing reign, the Retired Emperor dies in the Hall of Mental Cultivation! Censor Guang Xing, Ministry of Personnel Secretary Wang Niansun, and others jointly impeach Heshen, accusing him of ten grave crimes of treason and sixteen capital offenses, each character a blade! Jiaqing orders Prince Cheng and Prince Yi to lead the Imperial Guards in arresting Heshen. Fearing 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 111 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—14d adds
- 112 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 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 113 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 —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 114 I’ve Put Down My Sword; With Her Here, the World Is My Jianghu 不握剑了，有她在便是江湖 “The camellia cannot understand the white rose, and the wind from the northern mountains cannot reach the southern foothills. Just as I have never been able to understand what it means for a righteous cause to endure. Look up, and the martial world is in turmoil. Close my eyes, and I see years upon years of the past. Hahahahaha... We're all changing, aren't we? Young man, have you heard of Sky Screen Pass?” The youth: “Sky Screen Pass?” The old man: “This is the first great pass defending Liyang —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 115 There Was Never Any Trouble in the World 天下本无事 Wuxia, court intrigue, political maneuvering, elaborate schemes, historical romance, and an ensemble cast. Fifteen years ago, the iron hooves of the Songchu Dynasty ruthlessly trampled a small nation in the north of the desert. Only a handful of children survived, barely clinging to life. Now, they have grown up! —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 116 Spring's Surprise Pavilion 惊春台 On the night of the Flower Festival, blood is spilled aboard a wedding boat at Taoye Ferry. The missing half of the Startling Spring Invitation, gone for eighteen years, happens to fall into the hands of Liu Xuanling, a young woman from Spring Letter Station. The bride is abducted, and a survivor is made to look dead. Yet the old bell cord left behind by her sister, Liu Shuangyi, leads her step by step into an even deeper trap: the Startling Spring Society is about to reconvene, and the Nine Lan —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 117 Young Master Long Qi Receives an Imperial Order to Solve a Case 龙七少领旨破案 Introduction to Long Qishao Takes an Imperial Decree to Solve a Case, a traditional wuxia novel by Dugu Hong: The prince's daughter suddenly disappears. The prince sets a deadline for solving the case, then goes back on his word, and eventually kills himself out of guilt. The seventh young master of the foremost martial arts family, the Longs, disguises himself and slips into the capital, but his identity is exposed all the same. Long Qishao receives an imperial decree to solve the case, only to —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 118 Preaching in the Tianxuan Realm 传道天玄界 The protagonist cultivates immortality while everyone else practices martial arts. Follow me, and I'll help you cultivate immortality too. I'm easygoing, but don't mess with me. If you make me angry, even I'm scared of what I'll do. 22Reads—Score—14d adds
- 119 The Sword's Roar Across the Vast Waves 剑啸沧浪 [Fantasy xianxia, heroic jianghu, no System, no transmigration] In the third year of the Jianwen reign of the Ming dynasty, undercurrents stir through the jianghu. The smoke of war has yet to clear above Jinling, as Prince of Yan Zhu Di leads his forces south. Powerful courtiers and jianghu factions maneuver against one another in secret. It is the age when the peerless swordsman and saber master stand side by side. Shen Yunfei guards Nu Jiao Island alone with his Canglang Sword, his Nine Cangla —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 120 The Tale of the Chivalrous Thief 侠盗英雄传 In the late Yuan and early Ming dynasties, the story unfolds in a small fishing village far from the noise and chaos of war. Zhang Caile is a country boy, born and raised in the village, who dreams of becoming a great hero. The story follows him from boyhood through youth, middle age, and old age as he pursues that dream amid turbulent times and the shifting currents of the martial world. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 121 The Condor Heroes: The Nangong Family 金庸群侠之南宫世家 Before Yun Botian, a great hero of Mount Hua, disappeared, he entrusted a mysterious jade pendant to his friend Qiao Feng. This led to A Zhu being kidnapped. The young hero Zhang Wuji meets Qiao Feng while investigating the murder of the entire Ding Taijia family by the Thunderbolt Sword. With help from Nangong Min, the current head of the Nangong family, the two successfully rescue A Zhu. Four notorious criminals who had been imprisoned in Yingtian Prefecture for fifteen years are broken out. T 287Reads—Score—14d adds
- 122 In Search of the Sword: I Am Second Under Heaven 寻剑记：我是天下第二 [Invincible plot-driven story + sword cultivator + multiple heroines + high-octane action + passionate jianghu + ruthless killing in the later arcs] With a sword, I’m invincible. Without one, I’m a nobody. I’ll take every famous sword in the world. My master is number one, and I’m number two under heaven. With sword in hand, I roam the jianghu. The righteous and the wicked alike had better stand at attention! Bandits in my way? Wipe them out! A demon in my way? Wipe it out! A corrupt official in —Reads6.3Score—14d adds
- 123 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
- 124 The Wuxia Novel: The Shadow of the Red Lantern Hero 武侠小说红灯侠影 Introduction to the wuxia novel Red Lantern Hero's Shadow: The story is quite simple. The young hero Leng Yueping does a good deed by rescuing someone named Mo Huan. But after freeing him, Leng is trapped in a cave by the very man he saved and nearly dies. Later, an earthquake saves his life. Once out, the young hero searches everywhere for the ingrate who repaid kindness with betrayal, determined to get revenge. 52Reads—Score—14d adds
- 125 The Broken Dragon in the Abyss 残龙在渊 One man can face three thousand armored foes; one hero can secure Yanmenguan. A traditional wuxia novel written in the style of Jin Yong, but not fan fiction. Not a power fantasy, with a very slow start and suspense driving the story. The Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils era has passed, and Guo Jing has yet to be born. Another thrilling story unfolds in the martial world. No darling who gets along with everyone, only an ordinary man who grows stronger with every setback. No hero who leaves a trail of b 180Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 126 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
- 127 The Tale of a World Without Heroes 无侠记 [Sacrificial Power System] [Multiple Heroines] [High-Octane, Heartbreaking] [Ensemble Cast] The flowers on the far shore bloom on the far shore; the waters of the River of Forgetfulness flow through the River of Forgetfulness. To be without chivalry is not to be without feelings, but to be without self. Trading precious memories for the power to protect others is a bargain that leaves no room for hesitation. The emperor's power has fallen into other hands, and sects stand everywhere. The protago 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 128 The Iron Sword and Jade Pendant 武侠小说铁剑玉佩 An Introduction to Wolong Sheng's Wuxia Novel The Iron Sword and Jade Pendant: In The Iron Sword and Jade Pendant, Qin Yulie had never met Gu Hanqiu, but when he saw the black bamboo flute in her hand and the bamboo basket on her back, he could more or less guess who this filthy middle-aged woman was. Gu Hanqiu stopped at the entrance to the mourning hall, swept her gaze around, and called out, “Which of you is Fortress Master Qin?” Qin Yulie stepped up to her and clasped his fists before his ch 216Reads—Score—14d adds
- 129 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. 11Reads—Score—14d adds
- 130 The Sword Master in Blue 青衣剑主 An assassination claims the life of a prince; A flash of purple light sends a Sword God reborn across the cycles of time; A peerless manual unleashes bloodshed throughout the martial world; A young man sweeps across the eight corners of the world with his White Feather Dragon Spear; A Taoist uses the River Luo chessboard to lay plans for the world; Fate brings the three together. They ride side by side through the martial world, singing over wine as they take in its finest sights. (There is a go 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 131 Wuxia: The Notorious Bandit 武侠，江洋大盗 After ten years of hard study, Zhang Qingfeng finally passed the imperial exams as the top scholar and set off to take up his post. A master of martial arts, the second-best swordsman in the world, Feihu. A peerless light-footed martial artist with few rivals in the martial world, Yunzhong. A thousand faces in one, with disguise skills bordering on the divine, A Zhu. We’ll put an end to all of this! —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 132 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
- 133 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
- 134 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.” 11Reads—Score—14d adds
- 135 The Broken Blade of Tianya: I Protect My Wife as She Becomes Empress 天涯断刀行：我护夫人成女帝 [Powerful from the Start]+ [Light Transmigration]+ [Court Intrigue]+ [Martial World Feuds]+ [One Heroine Romance]+ [Leveling Up]+ [Rise to Godhood]+... “My lady, we agreed to take revenge together. Why have you changed your mind?” “I... I just want to leave with you and never look back.” At the end of the war between the four kingdoms, Wang Fuyuan, the Southern Dynasty’s greatest swordsman, supreme commander, and slayer of a hundred, abandons the road to wealth and high office and returns to ser 6Reads6.3Score—14d adds
- 136 Wuxia: I’m Ji Gong the Monk, Grinding Elixirs to Save Old Huang 武侠：贫僧济公，搓灵丹救老黄 Li Xiuyuan transmigrates into a wuxia world and inherits the legacy of the Wine Sword Immortal. He roams the mortal world, enjoying poetry and wine while he’s young, free and carefree! One day, Old Huang the coachman charges straight into Dugu City to challenge the greatest saber master in the martial world. He unleashes the Nine Heavens Saber Art, but after a brief, brilliant display, he is left gravely wounded. Just then, Li Xiuyuan strolls over, singing, “My shoes are worn, my hat is torn.” W 62Reads—Score—14d adds
- 137 Laughing in the Wind from Tongfu Inn 从同福客栈开始笑傲江湖 A young man who complained that life was dull accidentally transmigrates to the Tongfu Inn in Qixia Town, Guanzhong. Here, there is the alluring shopkeeper Tong; Bai Zhantang, known throughout the martial world as the “Thief Saint”; the Guanzhong hero Lü Qinghou; the heroine Guo Furong; Li Dazui, disciple of the God of Cooking; and Mo Xiaobei, head of the Hengshan Sect and leader of the Five Sacred Sword Sects… Here, the young man begins his journey through the martial world. 42Reads—Score—14d adds
- 138 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! 84Reads—Score—14d adds
- 139 Two Dogs! One World of Martial Arts 两狗！一江湖 One is a troublemaker raised in some godforsaken corner of the world. The other is a village whose name is so obscure it doesn’t even appear on the mountains-and-rivers map drawn by the Imperial Observatory. The boy has never seen what people call the wider world, and can’t be bothered to understand what they call right and wrong. In a harsh land, even the beasts learn to bite hard. At last, one day, the boy named Kujin lets go of all his attachments. With a dog at his side, he crosses ten thous 6Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 140 The Five Great Masters' Sword Duel: The Final Battle Atop Mount Hua 五绝论剑：决战于华山之巅 Eastern Heretic Huang Yaoshi: Proud and aloof, he cares nothing for worldly rules. His Vacuous Palm and Flicking Finger Technique sweep all demons aside! Western Venom Ouyang Feng: Fierce and ruthless, a master schemer who never lets his emotions show. His Toad Style strikes fear into countless experts! Southern Emperor Duan Zhixing: Emperor of Dali, he prizes fame above all. His One Yang Finger has reached perfection and earned him renown far and wide! Northern Beggar Hong Qigong: A man of unwa 44Reads6.4Score—14d adds
- 141 Lone Star, Cold Moon, Frost 孤星冷月寒霜 Synopsis of Zhuge Qingyun’s wuxia novel Lone Star, Cold Moon, Frost: “Lone Star,” “Cold Moon,” and “Frost” are three exceptional martial artists, each with a unique skill: “The Lone Star Is Never Alone,” “The Cold Moon Is Never Cold,” and “The Frost Never Melts.” Together, their names are renowned throughout the martial world. As it turns out, the Lone Star and Frost were bound by a romance long ago. “The Handsome Lone Star,” Ma Erping, had a sweetheart when he was young. Pure of heart and no pa 100Reads—Score—14d adds
- 142 Too Lazy to Return to the Jade Tower and Golden Palace 玉楼金阙慵归去 [A cool-faced, warm-hearted, highly skilled heroine of the martial world vs. a debauched, silver-tongued, scheming prince on the run] When Li Gantang first entered the martial world, she ran into the slick-talking, grinning Xie Zhuo. She thought he was unbearably noisy and, aside from being fairly good-looking, utterly useless. Xie Zhuo: “Beauty, you’re so gorgeous. You should smile more. Why the long face?” Li Gantang (rolling her eyes): “Go away!” Xie Zhuo: “I’m a delicate, beautiful young man 81Reads—Score—14d adds
- 143 Chronicles of Flying Snow Across the Vast Sea 瀚海飞雪记 [Wuxia + Jianghu + Coming of Age + Adventure. A gifted young man’s coming-of-age adventure. At the beginning of the Yuan dynasty, Mongols and Han Chinese were locked in conflict. The son of a Mongol and Han union, born with a complicated identity, struggles to survive in a chaotic age. Making full use of his talents, he grows wise and resilient, hones himself, and eventually becomes a grandmaster.] Deep in the mountains stands a temple called Immortal Longevity. It has a master named Wu Jin, who 879Reads9.4Score10514d adds
- 144 Wudang Daoist Novice: Beyond the Mortal World 武当道童，超凡脱俗 A different Mount Wudang, a different world of martial arts! Sing by day and drink your fill; with youth as your companion, return home! Don't think you're the first to set out: there are always more wanderers in the martial world! Zhang Sanfeng, the revered master of Mount Wudang, and the Seven Wudang Heroes. Yang Dingtian, leader of the Ming Cult; his left and right envoys, Yang Xiao and Fan Yao; the Dharma Kings Xie Xun, Yin Tianzheng, and Daiqisi; and Wei Yixiao. The Emei Sect's Abbess Mieju 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 145 Martial Arts Pave the Road to Heaven 搏击筑天路 The story follows two brothers who are not related by blood as they struggle to make their way in the immortal realm. Starting out as menial disciples in a sect, they grow at an astonishing pace, come up with one ingenious idea after another, and create a cultivation system all their own. They travel the path of the myriad races and ultimately reach the summit. 15Reads8.7Score—14d adds
- 146 The Spirit Tide Sacrifice 灵澜祭 "There is no true right or wrong, black or white, in this world. If I want to survive, I have to be the one who lays out the board. And you are destined to be nothing more than a pawn." The Great Liang Dynasty lies in the heart of the Central Plains of Shenzhou. A hundred years ago, Emperor Su Shenchou of Liang led the four great families, Dongfang, Shangguan, Sima, and Zhangsun, through an age of chaos. They crushed the powerful clans of the Five Continents, subdued the warlords of the Four Sea 1Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 147 Wuxia: Trained at Shaolin 武侠：师出少林 All martial arts under heaven come from Shaolin. Fang Jianming is a lay disciple. Upright, loyal, and witty, Fang Jianming travels through the perilous martial world while always keeping the heart of an innocent child. He repeatedly encounters good fortune, fights the strong to protect the weak, and earns fame far and wide. He wins the favor of many beauties, making everyone else green with envy. 52Reads—Score—14d adds
- 148 Where Longevity's Star Falls 长生星落 In the 48th year of the Tianshu era, the Great Su Dynasty worships the Goddess. From the emperor to the nobles, everyone is obsessed with her in hopes of attaining immortality, and all sorts of elixirs promising eternal life have become widespread. At this time, Shen Ke is ordered to return to Qiongsang to establish an official school and advance new policies. Appointed as its headmaster, he recruits students from poor families and sets a precedent by opening a school for girls, causing an uproa 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 149 A Heartbroken Journey Through the Martial World 碎心江湖行 The jianghu is a furnace, with love and hate as its fuel, tempering a bond destined to break hearts. Born into poverty, young swordsman Hai Chenyan enters the jianghu on nothing but sheer courage. From a naive, inexperienced martial arts novice, he endures trials of life and death to become a once-in-a-generation sword prodigy. While investigating the secrets of his master’s sect, he encounters the mysterious Kou Ziyi, heir to the Southern Border Gu Sect, cold and beautiful as frost, yet with a 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 150 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 72Reads—Score—14d adds
