Novels like The System Set Me Up from the Start, but Led Me Down the Path to Invincibility
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- 1 Suppressing the Martial World: I Am the Imperial Court's Hound 镇压武林：我就是朝廷鹰犬 After transmigrating to the Xuan Zhen Continent, he becomes a low-ranking officer in the Brocade Guards, one of the six martial institutions of the Great Qian Empire. Thanks to his golden finger, he obtains the perfected Three-Part Return to Origin Qi from the start, summons martial heroes, and suppresses the martial world and the noble clans. He becomes a government attack dog despised by everyone, yet feared by everyone… Here, there is a sword that comes from the west, and a celestial being w —Reads5.4Score114d adds
- 2 I Transmigrated into the Jianghu and Got the Eighteen Dragon-Subduing Palms from the Start 穿越江湖开局签到降龙十八掌 When you transmigrate to another world and obtain the Invincible Jianghu Sign-In System, what would you most want to do? If you were the protagonist, what would you do? Of course, you'd find a remote place with hardly anyone around and quietly build your strength. Then one day, you'd make a name for yourself in the martial world, emerge like a hidden dragon from the sea, and become famous far and wide. 213Reads—Score—14d adds
- 3 Record of the Jade-Handed General 武侠小说玉手点将录 Synopsis of Wolong Sheng’s wuxia novel The Jade Hand’s Roll Call The palace is thrown into turmoil, and the Prince of Jin meets his doom. Brilliant and gifted, with profound knowledge of martial arts, the Prince of Jin spent his days and nights studying wondrous techniques and esoteric arts with extraordinary masters from the martial world. After his death, he left behind a secret manual that surpassed everything from antiquity to the present day. Ten years later, someone discovered the Prince 20Reads—Score414d adds
- 4 I Swear I’m No Womanizing Monk! 小僧真不是花和尚啊！ First, I absolutely did not become a monk because I was balding. Second, please don’t ask how many beauties have captured my heart. Third, letting wine and meat pass through one’s guts is part of a holy monk’s self-cultivation. And one last thing: this humble monk is absolutely not a womanizing monk! —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 5 The Sword of Jianghu's Twinkling Stars 江湖繁星剑 Pure, classic wuxia. The martial world’s greatest secret lies hidden within a sword. As the protagonist Lin Qingfeng grows, the long-buried events of the past gradually come to light… No transmigration, rebirth, or System, just the love, hate, and tangled relationships of martial heroes. There is no absolute right or wrong, good or evil, only difficult choices made out of necessity. 3.4kReads6.7Score26214d adds
- 6 Dreamless Rest in the Western Abyss 西渊休梦 [Wuxia] + [Historical Romance] + [Flash Marriage] + [Light Mystery] The legendary Sword God of the martial world once concealed his identity. When he meets the most gifted woman at court, a twist of fate brings them together to investigate a case and embark on a jianghu journey in search of the supreme art, “Xiyuan Xiumeng,” completing what he left unfinished years ago. Thirteen years earlier, Chu Yuanmu wielded his Qiyu Sword and looked down upon the entire jianghu. His Crane Shadow Reaching th 36Reads—Score—14d adds
- 7 The Great Ying Hidden Hero 大瀛隠侠 [Wuxia romance + powerful male and female leads + historical romance and chivalry + slow burn] The wealthy Liu and Lin families of Jiangnan plan to secure their fortunes through a marriage alliance. Both heirs are martial arts masters, and they could have lived quiet, carefree lives... But on the day of the wedding, a man in crimson descends from the sky, claiming that he is Liu Ruoheng’s childhood sweetheart and fiancé. Liu Ruoheng had planned to run away from the wedding, but when she sees hi —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 8 Wuxia: Me, in the Jianghu 武侠：我在江湖 The first time Zhuohua ventures far from home to Nanjing, a mysterious stranger gives him guidance, and he masters an ancient divine art. From then on, his power is unmatched, and no one can stand against him!!!!! —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 9 Ballad of the Swordsman 江湖剑歌行 The Ballad of the Jianghu Swordsman is a sweeping novel about legendary heroes of the ancient Chinese martial world. Set in the final years of the Tang Dynasty, it unfolds in an era of political turmoil and conflict throughout the jianghu. The story follows Li Jianqiu and Zhao Ling’er on their adventures, depicting a world of heroes and deep-running conspiracies. In the final years of the Tang Dynasty, the forces of the martial world and the imperial court are tangled together, with hidden curre —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 10 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
- 11 Wuxia: I Kill People for Rewards 武侠：我杀人爆奖励 Xu Qingfan unexpectedly transmigrates to an unfamiliar ancient world, only to find himself in a hellish situation from the start. His family is buried in gambling debts, their entire estate has been repossessed, and he looks like he has only a few days left to live. Xu Qingfan decides to kill the thug who came to collect the debt, then discovers that killing people actually earns him rewards. 97Reads—Score314d adds
- 12 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
- 13 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 13Reads6.4Score—14d adds
- 14 The Heavenly Book Has Fallen 天书落 I want to write a wuxia novel worthy of others’ admiration, with human relationships, worldly wisdom, and above all, warmth. Perhaps my ambitions are simply too great, which is why I want to pour out everything in my heart without holding back. Maybe most people have their own jianghu, and perhaps they have a wuxia dream, too. At thirty-six, I’ve decided to bring mine to life, and I hope it will resonate with you! This story brings together courtyards, the martial world, jianghu, the imperial co 567Reads7.1Score10414d adds
- 15 Wuxia: From the Start, I Had Nine Trillion in Gold 武侠：开局九万亿黄金 After transmigrating into a fictional wuxia fantasy world, you must start from scratch and build a sect unlike any other. The System offers a choice of rewards from the start: will you choose peerless, world-shaking divine arts, or extraordinary talent in martial arts? Shen Yi, however, takes the unconventional route and chooses to lie flat. He picks wealth beyond compare and sets off on a very different path in the martial world. 102Reads—Score—14d adds
- 16 The Spoiled Young Master Says the Jianghu Is Nothing Special 少爷纨绔，说江湖不过如此 [No cultivation to immortality] [Not invincible] [Ensemble cast] [Wuxia] [Alternate history] [Court politics] Having weathered the deceptions of the court and braved the treacherous currents of the martial world, he has tasted the malice in people’s hearts. He once thought he would spend his life as a carefree playboy, wandering the world at ease. But who could have guessed that the tides of fate would shift without warning, that heaven and earth would become a game board, and that you and I wou 23Reads—Score—14d adds
- 17 I Can Actually Change the Plot of TV Dramas 我居然能改变电视剧剧情 Everyone thinks they’re in control of their own lives. But have you ever considered that your own thoughts might actually be a program written by the Creator? The story follows programmer Jin Zhenyu, who is transmigrated into all kinds of TV dramas by a mysterious force. He suffers through each plot from the start, pushing the storylines forward. 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 18 Sword Shadows Across a Thousand Mountains 千山剑影 Dynasties rise and fall, and brilliant talents emerge in every age. Carrying the burden of his family's vengeance, the young Yan Yunsheng journeys from a scion of a distinguished family to a great hero of the martial world, from the splendor of the Tang Dynasty to its decline. Through hardship and upheaval, he writes a stirring tale of bold, passionate heroism. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 19 A Young Man in Blue Robes on a White Horse 青衫白马少年郎 As a youth, I was full of ambition, eager to challenge Heaven itself. I was quite the hothead! In my younger days, I traveled mountains and seas, enjoyed beautiful scenery, and met a wonderful person with whom I secretly pledged my life. By middle age, I sat alone in sorrow, the past vivid in my mind, struck by the harsh truth. My name is Lu Hong. I’m middle-aged and have accomplished nothing. As a youth, I was beaten senseless by a child in front of everyone in the world. In my younger days, I —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 20 The Legend of Little Swallow: A Martial Arts Novel 武侠小说小燕子传奇 About the wuxia novel "The Legend of Little Swallow": To force the Ming emperor's hand, Ma Wenzhong, the governor of Henan, conspires with demonic cults from both regions. They abduct a princess and hide her within the palace, throwing the martial world into danger. The palace is gripped by unease, strange incidents plague the martial world, and a storm gathers over the Central Plains. Jiang Qianli, Little Swallow, the imperial guard commander Wang Tong, and a group of other martial arts maste 34Reads—Score—14d adds
- 21 Forbidden Arts: The Living Dead 禁术：活死人 The lost work of Hua Tuo, The Green Satchel Book, supposedly has the miraculous power to bring the dead back to life and restore flesh to bare bones. But why has it become a forbidden art among Hua Tuo's descendants? The Iron Sword Sect has stood tall in the martial world for decades, yet in a single night, its leader massacres every last member. What sort of conspiracy lies behind this? And what bitter suffering and bloodshed does it conceal? —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 22 The Sword's Destruction of Tianshan 天山剑灭 After transmigrating into the life of a herdsman at the foot of the Tianshan Mountains, Chen Wei discovers that a small jade pendant can make the Dao De Jing manifest its fearsome power of slaughter! A cunning martial arts fanatic with a modern imagination, he turns Daoist mystical arts on their head. Everyone calls him “Brother Wei.” Who would dare mistake him for “Viagra” now? When the wisdom of Chinese Daoism collides with a world of cultivation, watch as this transmigrator rises from a grass 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 23 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
- 24 Traveling the Martial World 我在环游江湖 [Multiple Protagonists + Invincible Protagonist + Traditional Wuxia + No System + No Transmigration + Not a Power Fantasy] A studious young scholar happens to meet two martial arts masters. Through a twist of fate, he becomes their disciple and follows them as they smash their way through the martial world. Who says scholars can't beat martial artists? I'll enter the martial arts tournament myself and knock the heads off you disciples from the various sects. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 25 After Five Years of Teaching, I Returned to the Martial World 教书五年后我重回江湖 Completed, with bonus chapters loading... [Wuxia + invincible protagonist + no female lead + no romance] A wuxia story! A wuxia story!! A wuxia story!!! After being ambushed, Lin Changyuan wandered into a secluded, nameless village, where someone fished him out of the river. Once his injuries healed, he stayed in the village as a tutor, teaching the innocent children to read and write. Five years later, he left the village and returned to a martial world that had changed beyond recognition... 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 26 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
- 27 Chronicles of a Hundred Lives in the Jianghu 江湖百生录 Conflict in the martial world has never ceased, and death is always close at hand. After each baffling incident, a trail of clues can eventually be found. Is it a blood feud? Revenge? Greed? Lust? Or perhaps a bid for the elusive title of the greatest martial artist in the land? In this era, as the older generation withdraws from the world, the new generation of young heroes is met with one terrible tragedy after another sweeping through the martial world. No one can stay out of it. You’ll never 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 28 Kunlun Inn 昆仑客栈 Yunlong, a disciple of the Kunlun Sect, spent a century in seclusion, and mastered peerless martial arts. Alas, when he emerged from seclusion, the sect had changed beyond recognition. Like a weary bird longing for home, he had nowhere left to return to. By chance, a bowl of plain noodles brought him to stay at a rundown inn on the road through Mount Kunlun. He changed his role in an instant, becoming an inconspicuous waiter. Once you step into the martial world, it’s deeper than the sea. Exp —Reads—Score25414d adds
- 29 Chivalrous Pursuit of Shadows 侠道追影 This is a conspiracy designed to "kill the body and destroy the heart"! The Hanshan Sect, the greatest sect in the martial world, is wiped out overnight. The assassin Gu Bujue and the swordsman Feng Lixiao leave the northern desert and return to the Central Plains to investigate, only to fall into a trap laid by Prince Ning. To rescue his master's wife, Liu Rumeng, Gu Bujue joins forces with Daoist Kongkong and the Seven Freaks of the Martial World. Along the way, they evade the pursuit and obst 18Reads8.3Score—14d adds
- 30 The Lone Sword 独行剑 The Lone Sword, a wuxia novel by Sima Ling: By now, the sky had grown bright, and the eastern horizon was already pale with dawn. Zhu Yitao turned around and saw that Lou Dongyuan, the Ghostly Shadow, had vanished at some point. Only the Monk with the Ringed Blade still stood there in silence. Zhu Yitao sighed. “The Ghostly Shadow truly lives up to his name. He comes and goes like a dragon, seen only in glimpses. He went down the mountain this time, intending to make a comeback, but instead end 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 31 Dragon Talisman Command 龙符令 A gust of wind blows down a red leaf. The leaf drifts between heaven and earth. The wind keeps blowing, and the leaf rides upon it. But the wind must eventually die down, and the leaf must eventually fall. It takes root, and in the end grows into a towering tree once more. 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 32 The Peerless Sword Demon of the Martial World 武侠之绝世剑魔 In a world of combined martial arts, sects abound, martial arts masters are everywhere, and conflict never ends. Countless top experts have left behind their legends. Yet not one of them can withstand a single strike from the white-clad swordsman. Ye Gucheng, one strike. Lu Xiaofeng, one strike. Dongfang Bubai, one strike. ...In short, nobody can withstand a single strike from the white-clad swordsman. No one knows his name, because everyone who did was killed with a single sword thrust. This is 210Reads—Score—14d adds
- 33 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
- 34 Tales of Zhongzhou 中州风云录 Far from his homeland, hidden in the mountains and forests, a royal heir is cast among common folk. Li Chang'an, son of Emperor Zhaozong of the Tang Dynasty, is protected by the martial arts expert He Yingxuan and spends fifteen years in hiding in Jiangnan under an assumed name. But though the trees yearn for calm, the wind will not cease. A figure in black shatters the quiet of the countryside, bringing the flames of a chaotic age... Will he vie for supremacy and unite the martial world, or pur 15Reads—Score—14d adds
- 35 I Eat Wild Beasts in the Mountains 我在山里吃野兽 A new kind of wuxia, where every punch lands with bone-crushing force. A human beast driven mad, tearing off limbs with his bare hands and biting away half a head with his gaping maw. A murderous maniac who wields skulls as weapons. How can a sect with a century of history protect itself? Who says wuxia must always be about serving the country and its people? Open this story and step into a different kind of martial world! —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 36 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—14d adds
- 37 The Mandarin Ducks’ Martial World: One Sword Through Dust and Wind for Thirty Thousand Miles 鸳鸯江湖：风尘一剑三万里 Lin Yueqi was an ordinary scholar who accidentally killed a thousand-year-old toad, bringing disaster upon his family and the village where he had grown up. From then on, he was swept into a shocking conspiracy. Danger lurked at every turn, with traps layered upon traps. In this vast world of martial arts, how many people could he truly trust? In the teeming mortal world, he met Yu Qingyan, the “Penglai Heroine,” and became entangled in a torturous romance. A love that defied death, brotherhood, 21Reads—Score—14d adds
- 38 The Great Wei Divine Constable 大魏神捕 During an operation to arrest a suspect, criminal police officer Wang Mang unexpectedly transmigrated to a world called Great Wei. By a twist of fate, he became a constable in the Six Fan Gate, and from then on, Great Wei had a new master detective! 38Reads6.1Score—14d adds
- 39 A Dream in the Jianghu, Veiled in Mist and Rain 江湖一梦，烟雨朦胧 A fanfiction based on the game Jianghu in the Mist. The final two chapters are a chronicle of Jianghu in the Mist, which fellow writers planning their own fanfiction may find useful. Don't use this book as a guide to the game's story. I didn't follow the game. That's all. I'm sorry I wasn't capable of helping more people discover this game. 43Reads—Score—14d adds
- 40 Azure Flame Heaven-Restoring Art 沧炎回天诀 The illegitimate son of a military family, born with blocked meridians and deemed a hopeless martial arts talent. After accidentally swallowing the deadliest poison in the world, he has only three months to live. Yet he is dragged into a struggle over an unparalleled martial arts manual, hunted by the martial world, and, by a stroke of luck, wins the recognition of a thunder beast. Then his entire family is massacred, and through a twist of fate, he is captured and forced to become a human Gu... 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 41 Patrolling the Realm 巡狩江山 When the Duan family was wiped out, a tamed bear rescued their infant young master, Duan Lang. Hidden in the swaddling clothes was also the Shadow Token, a seal that could turn the world upside down. Sixteen years later, raised on wolf’s milk, Duan Lang had become king of the mountains. After finding a letter from his third uncle in his swaddling clothes, he learned his true identity. He abandoned the mountains. The whole world was his hunting ground now. A hunter knows no bounds and roams the 12Reads8.8Score—14d adds
- 42 My Killer Brother Sold Me Out, So I Sold Him Out Too 杀手哥哥卖了我，我也卖了他 My Killer Brother Sold Me, So I Sold Him Too 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 43 Diary of a Godhood Ascension 成神日记 Su Luo, an unlucky young man from China, is accidentally struck by a brick and sent to another world, a place with gods, immortals, and Buddhas. There, he gets a Great Villain System. Martial arts manuals? I’ll take them to the Transcendent Realm! Divine weapons? I’ll blow them away! When in doubt, put points into the System. Su Luo blazes his own trail through the martial world, and by the time he looks back, he has reached the summit. It’s just a little hardship, that’s all. 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 44 The Cold Sword Breaks the Azure Edge 寒剑破青锋 A youth leaves the depths of the mountains and sees all the ways of the martial world. As the tides of fate shift, he raises his sword and challenges the heavens. Beneath the wavering lights of countless homes, he draws a sword from the people. Its edge is forged from courage and blood, its blade from the common folk, its spine from heroes, its hilt from mountains and rivers, its scabbard from the smoke of hearths. It embraces the world and enfolds the four seasons, enough to make even immortals —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 45 A Sacrifice to the Jianghu 江湖祭 On the land of Jiuzhou, harmony reigns on the surface, but turmoil lurks beneath. Numerous martial arts sects have sprung up, while forces in the surrounding kingdoms eye the throne, each hoping to seize power and rule Jiuzhou. At just twelve years old, Yan, a household servant of the Zhu clan, lords of a fiefdom in the Eastern Kingdom, loses his playmate. After killing the murderer with his own hands, he flees the Zhu household and begins his journey as a hero of the martial world. Along the wa 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 46 Divine Eyes, an Emperor's Tomb: I Am the Martial God of My Age 神眼瞳，帝王椁，一代武神就是我 When Lu Yunqi wakes up, he is a condemned prisoner in jail, with his execution imminent. By painstakingly piecing together the clues and reconstructing the truth, he wins a chance to live, only to become the lowest-ranked clerk in the dynasty. When the pride of a modern transmigrator collides with the iron walls of a feudal bureaucracy, who will come out on top? More absurdly, this body has been placed under a magical seal. Even with beautiful women offering their understanding, all he can do is —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 47 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 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 48 The Heartbreak Dart 断肠镖 A golden dart from the Han dynasty bears a martial arts secret engraved upon it. Wherever it appears, the martial world goes mad with desire. Fifteen years later, Shen Yanfei, son of Shen Jian, knows nothing of what happened before. Fleeing from gambling debts, he reaches Seven Star Ridge, where the Asura Fan recognizes him as a martial arts prodigy seen only once in a century and takes him as a disciple. Qin Yuqiao, daughter of Qin Xuanzhen, falls in love with Shen Yanfei at first sight and giv 29Reads—Score—14d adds
- 49 The Twin Phoenix Banner: A Wuxia Novel 武侠小说双凤旗 Wolong Sheng’s wuxia novel, Twin Phoenix Banner The Zhenyuan Escort Agency loses a valuable shipment, so its chief escort, Wang Zifang, has no choice but to set out in person and seek help from Zhao Tianxiao, leader of the northwestern martial arts world. Rong Ge’er, just twenty years old, is ordered by his mother to ride out alone and help Wang Zifang find the missing shipment. The masters of every major martial arts sect have been poisoned. A “Plea for Life Conference” is held atop Junshan Isl 389Reads—Score10614d adds
- 50 Wine with Childhood Friends, Wandering the World 青梅煮酒天下行 Two of the three souls are missing: one soul holds a white lotus, another is born from karmic fire. One soul and seven spirits enter the martial world, all for the sake of one day battling the Celestials. He brews wine with green plums in the pot, reaching the pinnacle atop a cliff. “Dad, where did you get that scar on your face? Let me avenge you!” “Mom, even if I have to fight my way into the heavens, I'll make them pay you back twice over for those two realms they stole from you, and help you 15Reads—Score—14d adds
