Novels like The Crane Calls in the Ninth Heaven
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- 151 The Hero's Sword Smiles at the Beauty 英雄剑笑红颜 A young swordsman, bold and righteous, sings endless songs of the martial world and recounts its tales of chivalry! Tender feelings are not always gentle as water, and a long-awaited reunion can still end like a dream. The martial world exists because of its people, and people are born for the martial world. There is killing in the martial world, but there is human kindness, too! The martial world is once again swept by turmoil. Heroes ride a thousand miles through bloodshed, rooting out evil in 687Reads—Score10314d adds
- 152 Writing Spring and Autumn with an Iron Brush 铁笔写春秋 Introduction to Gu Long's classic wuxia novel, The Iron Brush Writes of Spring and Autumn: Gu Lang was so startled that he hardly knew what to do. Hamentuo placed the box of golden-star hidden weapons in Gu Lang's leather satchel and said with a smile, “Keep it safe. This means as much to me as the Spring and Autumn Brush!” Beneath the golden-red sunlight, a jet-black steed came galloping toward them. Its rider was no more than seventeen or eighteen years old. He wore a thin long robe and held n 86Reads—Score—14d adds
- 153 The First Blade to Slay Demons 斩鬼第一刀 Want to see the greatest bone-cleaving blade in the martial world? This book offers you a different kind of martial world, a passionate tale of love and hatred unlike any other, and a strange martial-world story whose echoes will linger for days. 451Reads—Score—14d adds
- 154 Sword Like the Evening 剑如夕 [Traditional wuxia + devoted couple + not a power fantasy + late Qing dynasty + ensemble cast] At the end of the Qing dynasty, the Boxer Rebellion and the Eight-Nation Alliance rise one after another. Gu Yang, a skilled martial artist burdened by a family grudge, leaves seclusion and joins forces with Su Jianli, the daughter of a reformist minister, to roam the jianghu and save the world from disaster. The cruelty of foreign guns and cannons and the wickedness of the human heart lay bare the wre 9Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 155 She Wants to Be a Hero, So Why Did You Pursue Her? 她要做大侠，你为何要招惹她 A tale of a chivalrous woman, a treasure, and revenge; Prince An Huai Jin is full of clever schemes. The jianghu has its share of noble men and women, who uphold justice and strike down their wicked foes. Together, they roam the jianghu, sharing countless adventures and colorful experiences. A fist salute to you! 22Reads8.6Score—14d adds
- 156 Hand-to-Hand Combat 手战 Hand-to-hand combat: close-quarters fighting! Its way is to cultivate inner strength while maintaining an outward air of composure; to look like a lovely woman, yet strike like a fearsome tiger; to shape the body and gather the breath, moving as one with the spirit; to be as elusive as the sun, darting like a hare; to pursue form and chase shadows, flashing like a phantom; to breathe in and out too quickly for any rules to contain; to move freely in every direction, so swiftly one can scarcely p 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 157 The Heaven-Slaying Tyrant Blade 诛天霸刀 [Martial arts + no System + the jianghu] I wield a blade of honor, To cut down all who defy the way. I play the hero and win the beauty's heart, Then walk alone through a blood-soaked path, proud and unbowed. Were it not for demons and monsters descending upon the world, One more decree would be added to the Investiture of the Gods. 12Reads—Score—14d adds
- 158 The Swordsman’s Tale of Courage and Justice 剑胆侠义录 One is a down-and-out scholar traveling to the capital for the imperial examinations. The other is a free-spirited wandering swordsman. The scholar's surname is Li. He is well-read, but his life has been wretched. Raised on meals given by kindhearted neighbors, his greatest wish is to rise above his station and repay the people of his hometown. After passing the scholar's examination in his hometown, he sets off for the capital without delay to sit the imperial examinations. Who could have guess 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 159 Twenty Years of Wine and Jianghu 江湖杯酒二十年 Eight hundred years ago, the first and only immortal in the world appeared. He wandered among mortals, passed down many cultivation methods, and founded the Divine Martial Pavilion. As a result, countless cultivators and martial artists emerged. For reasons unknown, the immortal later vanished from the mortal world. Over the next eight hundred years, dynasties rose and fell, the world changed beyond recognition, and countless prodigies appeared, yet no one ever again reached the realm of immorta 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 160 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
- 161 The Tang Dynasty's Thousand Mechanisms 大唐千机志 [Eastern Martial Arts + Supernatural Science Fiction + Western Fantasy] The Tang dynasty flourishes, with two empresses ruling from court. They navigate the tides of the imperial court and turn the turbulent rivers and lakes upside down. Across the land, extraordinary people possess countless strange talents; beyond the heavens, unfathomable wonders conceal countless mysteries. Zhang Ju, a noble-born heir; Shen Tian, a cold-blooded killer; Zhong Chan, a chivalrous doctor who saves the world; and 53Reads—Score—14d adds
- 162 Drunken Dreams of Jianghu: The Sun and Moon's Journey 醉梦江湖之日月行 A wedding banquet turns into a massacre that wipes out an entire household. His brothers are killed, and his beloved goes missing. Bearing a blood feud, the young man enters the martial world to hunt down the killer, only to stumble into the secret conspiracy of two great powers. Caught between the court and the martial world, he is drawn into one scheme after another. The truth behind the old massacre reveals the conflict between rival powers. Conspiracies and traps follow one after another, wh 158Reads—Score—14d adds
- 163 The Smiling, Proud Wanderer: Senior Brother Is Righteous to a Sinister Degree, and the Sword Sect Is Doomed 笑傲：大师兄正得发邪，剑宗要亡 Also known as The Anti-Smiling, Proud Wanderer [Traditional wuxia + mystery and wild imagination + power struggles + multiple storylines] Huashan Sword Sect disciples Feng Buping, Lang Bujing, Cheng Buyou, and Cong Buqi make one last desperate stand against fate to defend the sect’s final remnants of glory. Can they succeed? 1.9kReads—Score—14d adds
- 164 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
- 165 Little Ying, the Northern Hero 北侠小影 A traditional wuxia novel with no romance or fantasy. Chen Shuozhen begins with a quest for revenge, goes on to search for treasure, and ultimately establishes herself as an empress. Wu Zetian, portrayed with her true character!!!!!! 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 166 Blood Chronicles of the Setting Sun 残阳血记 On the bloody night of 1644, Yan Xuanfeng, a Jinyiwei officer, detonated explosives and died for his country. His loyal servant fled south with the orphan and entrusted the swaddled baby Yan Hengyun to Wudang. The child carried three sparks vital to Chinese civilization: the Sunset Sword, the Star-Pattern Compass, and a sheepskin map. Yan Hengyun grew up on Wudang Mountain. At fourteen, he descended the mountain and roamed the martial world under the name Lingyun. He befriended Bai Wugou, Mu Qi —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 167 The Angry Sea Rises 怒海潮生 I was born in the briny sea breeze and grew up on horseback in a bodyguard agency. For a century, the martial world has been split between the righteous and the wicked, while three generations of the imperial court have expanded its power through blood and steel. On my way back from a caravan escort, I saw salt smugglers bullying fishermen. I held back again and again. Then they shoved a pregnant woman to the ground, and at last my blade flashed. Who could have known the salt smugglers had the R 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 168 The Outlaw Hero 不良侠 The Wu Dynasty collapsed, and rival powers rose amid decades of chaos. This era came to be called the Calamity of the World. First, Luo Chuan marched on the royal capital with his long saber. Later, a single sword from Canghai pacified Jiangnan. With the Li clan's support, a new dynasty was founded under the name Datong, and peace finally returned to the land. Twenty-one years after the dynasty's founding, a sudden rain fell over Jiangnan one night. A strange visitor, a curious tortoise shell, a 4Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 169 The Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils: A Side Story 天龙八部外传 Xiao Feng falls into a deep ravine but survives against all odds, turning disaster into fortune. Xiao Feng, Ruyi, Duan Yu, Xu Zhu, and the others join forces and fight through hardship to wipe out the forces of evil in the martial world, finally restoring its former peace. 37Reads—Score—14d adds
- 170 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—14d adds
- 171 A World of Dust, Yet Not a Speck Touches My Robes 红尘万丈不沾衣 "Back then, in the wilderness, I was nothing more than a piece of meat in the eyes of all those beasts." "It was she who turned me from a rotting piece of flesh into something human, brought me back to the Cloud Sword Sect, gave me the surname Yun, and prayed to the gods for my safety and well-being." "Whether it's the Red Lotus Society or the various factions of the martial world, anyone who stands in my way will face my Yunying Sword Umbrella. I'll shatter their schemes and rescue Mother and 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 172 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—14d adds
- 173 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—14d adds
- 174 A Jianghu Prelude 江湖前传 Since ancient times, those without virtue or principle have occupied mountains as bandits; the righteous and benevolent have occupied them as kings; while those who embody virtue, principle, righteousness, benevolence, and wisdom have made them their home. Those of great virtue in the past are now petty villains; those once without honor now strive to make a living and look after themselves. Yet in times of chaos, the capable emerge in droves. Those who have found the Way hold fast to their true —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 175 Blood Rains on the Scarlet Blossoms 血雨洒花红 Introduction to the story of Gu Long's traditional martial arts novel Blood Rain Scatters Red Flowers: The story of Blood Rain Scatters Red Flowers is quite interesting: a man seeks revenge, then becomes involved with his enemy's daughter. 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 176 The Road to Revival Begins with The Smiling, Proud Wanderer 从笑傲开始的复兴路 I transmigrate into the Laughing in the Wind world as the third disciple of the Huashan Sect, Zhao Xiaoyi. Watch as I, Zhao Xiaoyi, lead my fellow disciples to revive our sect, change the regrets weighing on my heart, and laugh proudly beneath the heavens! 461Reads—Score11414d adds
- 177 Spring Mountains Bathed in Wild Light 春山照野 [Never takes a beating + authentic martial world + spectacular fights + concealed weapons + a flower in hand or a leaf plucked from a branch, anything can be a weapon + the romance of being a man] Three thousand worlds, one thought can bring calamity. Lu Zhaoye, once the young proprietor of the Zhan Yu Inn in Qingyu Town, only wanted to live a carefree life. Usually easygoing but steady at heart, he was decisive and ruthless when it came to killing. Then he won some strange coins at a gambling h 49Reads—Score—14d adds
- 178 The Legend of Yueyun 月云传 My name is Gu Yungui. I was born without ever getting the chance to meet my birth mother. The martial world has been torn by conflict for years, with bloodshed without end. Gifted beyond measure, I was taught all my father's martial arts. Years later, my father finally found my mother's whereabouts. After a long and difficult search, he uncovered a cruel truth: she had been imprisoned for years by three major sects and forced to forge three mystical weapons, Duannian, Tingxue, and Jinghong. She 78Reads—Score—14d adds
- 179 A Hero's Heart in the Martial World 江湖侠心 [Two powerful leads + childhood sweethearts + identity reversal + Love-Devouring Gu + regretful pursuit + exposing a hypocrite + fated redemption + upheaval in the martial world] Long Tianchen: the shining light of the righteous martial world. Mu Chen: the demon despised by all. Long Tianchen hates her because she “killed” the junior sister he cherished. But he doesn’t know that the so-called leader of the righteous path is nothing but a devil who makes medicine from the blood of brides. And the 32Reads—Score—14d adds
- 180 The Heavenly Dragon Armor: A Wuxia Novel 武侠小说天龙甲 Introduction to Tianlong Armor, a wuxia novel by Wolong Sheng: On a lush plain south of Mount Mang in western Henan stands Xuanji Fort, renowned throughout the martial world. Pines, bamboo, and flowering trees line the grounds outside the fort, while rare flowers and plants spread across the landscape, creating a feeling of peace and elegance. The fort's master, Zhuang Guanyu, the famous hero of the Heluo region, has a daughter named Xuanji. She is a peerlessly beautiful woman whose dazzling loo 170Reads—Score—14d adds
- 181 Wind and Blade 风与刀 A tale of wind and blades, a tale of the jianghu and its people. The wind is carefree, the blade is swift. Zhao Qian never wanted a life on the road, but after killing someone, he has no choice but to wander and step into the jianghu, where swords are cold and women are fragrant. (Harem, not a single female lead) 180Reads—Score—14d adds
- 182 The Man-Seeking Sword 寻人剑 (A slow-burn, plot-driven story of traditional wuxia and romance) Southern Song dynasty, Kaifeng. A boy whose parents have both died sets out alone on a journey to find his younger sister. He grows stronger with every step, until at last his fate becomes intertwined with that of the world. 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 183 Upholding Justice Across the Realm, Starting at the Dali Temple 匡扶天下从大理寺开始 (Xianxia, transmigration, alternate world, no System, ensemble cast) (Not invincible, growth, investigations, mystery, lighthearted, adventure, playing the pig to eat the tiger) A mysterious jade pendant brought him to an alternate world. After his father offended Prince Jing, Xu Yuan became a Grade D clerk at the Court of Judicial Review as an intern. He unexpectedly met a cold, beautiful female assassin, then went on to become the youngest vice minister in the Court through a series of strange 396Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 184 A Sword Chills the Stars 一剑星斗寒 A good-for-nothing unable to cultivate inner energy gains the ability to practice martial arts after unexpectedly obtaining a sword manual. He Xingchuan has begun his path of cultivation, but he refuses to be controlled by fate or used as a pawn. Watch as he breaks out of the trap and strikes back, clears away the clouds, and searches for the truth hidden behind layers of confusion. 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 185 Robber Zhi 盗跖 Dao Zhi was a man from the state of Lu near the end of the Spring and Autumn period. Some say he was a legendary bandit who killed innocents every day; others say he was a peasant leader who fought for justice in Heaven’s name. So what kind of man was Dao Zhi, really? With history as our foundation and art as our wings, let us give free rein to our imagination and tell the story of Dao Zhi’s legendary life. 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 186 The Hidden Record of The Return of the Condor Heroes 神雕侠隐录 In the tenth year of the Zhiyuan era, Xiangyang fell. Guo Jing and Huang Rong gave their lives for their country, the Condor Hero Yang Guo vanished from the martial world, and Master Jueyuan of Shaolin died of exhaustion. The old legends had ended, and new ones had yet to begin. As the Han dynasty crumbled and the martial world sank into its darkest hour, the Yuan court established the Di Ting Bureau, weaving a vast net in a vow to sever the last pillar of the Han people’s martial destiny. But 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 187 The Way of the Mohists 【墨者行】 [Novel complete, one chapter a day] [Not for fans of fast-paced power fantasies] [The pacing is on the slow side] #New-School Wuxia #Political Intrigue #Wulin Feuds #Revenge and Growth #The Games People Play # He enters the martial world under an assumed name, and with one sword strike turns the tide and sets the world right! Bearing a blood feud, Gu Xiaoyuan travels the Nine Rivers under the name Mo Lingfeng. He investigates the truth behind his master's murder while unraveling a shocking cons 4Reads—Score114d adds
- 188 Worn Down by Love 为爱憔悴 Synopsis of the novel Worn Thin by Love The novel's male lead, Guan Zhaoyang, comes from a wealthy family. His father is a Confucian general, so Guan Zhaoyang has always valued scholarship over martial arts. Then Guan Zhaoyang loses face in front of his romantic rival, Chu Shaohua, and feels too ashamed to pursue the woman he loves, Jiang Xuemei. So he leaves home, hoping to find a martial arts master who can teach him. This is a martial arts novel. It is a tale of striving for love, full of twi —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 189 The Legend of Huafeng 花凤传 Introduction to Wolong Sheng's wuxia novel The Tale of Hua Feng: A white-clad young woman, as beautiful as a flower and ethereal as an immortal, leaves Python Valley with her senior brother. She is Hua Feng, a peerless beauty of unsurpassed grace, adored by all who see her. Delicate and lovely, she has a bewitching charm that captivates the heart. On her first venture into the martial world, she is lured aboard the Golden Dragon Prince's ship, where she shares his bed for several days. Her senio 124Reads—Score—14d adds
- 190 Nightfall 夜悬 [Political Intrigue + Jianghu + Xianxia + Wuxia Mystery] There's a saying passed down through the Great Ying Dynasty: “Beyond the Embroidered Uniform Guards, there still hangs the Night.” This book tells the story of Zhao Feiyu, the former commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guards known as the “Blade-Wielding Yama.” Under the name Night Hanging, he seeks the truth behind Prince Fu's massacre, gradually unraveling a deadly web of intrigue spanning the imperial court and the jianghu. Watch the 297Reads8.8Score—14d adds
- 191 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
- 192 As Moonlight Clears, the Clouds Grow Deep 且以月清云雾深 Rumor has it that Sima Yue Bai, master of Zisu Manor, holds the Ring of the Martial World Supreme. The three great sects have coveted it for a long time and are determined to claim it for themselves. Sima Yue Bai and Yun Wu were closer than brothers, kindred spirits who seemed to transcend romantic love. Then they turned against each other, fighting and nursing bitter grudges. Sima Yue Bai fell into the demonic path because a god who could reach the heavens coveted the demonic eye within him and 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 193 Eight Peerless Masters 八绝天下 A continuation of this book, titled Unrivaled Remnant Sword. The Hundred Flowers Valley is wiped out, leaving Ouyang Wushuang to chance upon his enemy. To his own surprise, he takes that enemy as his master and learns the Nine Forms of the Remnant Sword. But just as he prepares to kill his enemy with his own hands, he discovers that someone else is pulling the strings... 1.5kReads—Score17514d adds
- 194 The Iron-Blooded Divine Spear 铁血神枪录 On a night when the sky was drenched in blood, a young man narrowly escaped with his life. Ten years later, an heir of the Beicang Sect wields the Dragon-Rising Sword to duel an invincible swordsman, then takes up the Rainbow-Piercing Spear to battle an alliance of tigers and wolves. He avenges his family, upholds his nation’s honor, and settles the affairs of the world, then vanishes without a trace with his beloved princess, a fire fox, and a giant eagle at his side. All for the sake of one de 52Reads7.6Score—14d adds
- 195 The Lost Sword of Cangming 沧溟遗剑 When heaven and earth first took shape and chaos began, the gods ascended, leaving five spirit swords behind in the mortal world. Now one of them has emerged, throwing the world into turmoil. Immortal cultivators, righteous heroes, and countless sects have all been swept up in the upheaval. Yet the sword’s wielder is a white-robed young man, not even twenty, who was born a beggar... [Traditional xianxia, alternate history, swordsmanship, no System, with martial-world rivalries and court intrigue 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 196 Jiangyue Sect 江岳派 During the Jiajing era, loyal officials are framed, and Japanese pirate raids plague the southeast. A mysterious organization emerges in the martial world, plotting to overthrow it. The Spring and Autumn Brush’s rankings of martial artists become a living Asura battlefield, while the heroes of the Jiangyue Sect strive to rid the martial world of evil and unravel one case after another. What is the truth? What fate awaits the members of the Jiangyue Sect? Follow The Jiangyue Sect to find out. 73Reads—Score—14d adds
- 197 Ten Years of Grudges, Ten Years of Swordplay 十年恩怨十年剑 [Traditional wuxia] A bloody banquet ten years ago drove the alliance leader mad. The crown prince died unjustly, and the throne changed hands. A blind strategist, a white-haired warrior, a gifted healer, a swift grassland maiden, and a young spearman come together. They brave the perils of the martial world, challenge the four great sects, uncover the secrets of the black-clad faction, and expose conspiracies at court. All the bloodshed and intrigue point back to that catastrophe from ten years 286Reads—Score10114d adds
- 198 When the Blood Shadow Appears, Nothing Is Left Alive 血影一出，鸡犬不留 (Wuxia) (No System) (No Golden Finger) (Coming of Age) The Blood Shadow Sect, where protagonist Zhu Rui lives, was wiped out by a mysterious enemy three years ago. The Blood Shadow Ancestor led a few young disciples into hiding on Wulong Mountain. During a trip down the mountain to compete for the inner core of an Aoyin beast, they accidentally gave away their whereabouts. From then on, they were hunted throughout the jianghu! How will Zhu Rui save himself? And how will he unravel the layers of 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 199 The Tale of the Flower-Shaking Eagle 摇花放鹰传 Synopsis of Wo Longsheng's wuxia novel, The Flower-Swaying Eagle: Su Bailing had no equal in the world, though he longed for one. Arrogant in his youth and fiercely competitive in middle age, he had no confidante worthy of his regard and no enemy who could give him a proper fight. With nowhere to put his abundant talent, he played a trick on the martial world of later generations. He poured his pent-up anguish and pain into building an underground fortress, leaving behind two plans, one righteou 577Reads6.7Score10314d adds
- 200 Frost Beneath the Snow 雪中青霜寒 [Multiple storylines laid out in advance] [No System] [Ensemble cast from the martial world and the imperial court] [Wuxia] I have a sword that can slay the Azure Dragon in the imperial capital and reach up to the Ninth Heaven to seize the blue firmament. Li Hanshan, an unparalleled sword genius, flashed across the martial world like a shooting star before disappearing after a battle in the imperial capital. Years later, Yue Lingyun, heir to the Prince of Han's estate, travels the martial world 81Reads—Score—14d adds
