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- 101 Peerless Poet and Swordsman 诗剑无双 In the second year of the Kaicheng era, the poet Jia Dao was banished to Shu. Along the way, a chance encounter led him to save a child’s life. Twenty years later, Emperor Xuanzong of Tang, Li Chen, sat on the throne. His achievements earned his reign the name “Great Governance of Dazhong.” The child grew into an adult, studying literature at Qinglian Academy and martial arts under the Taibai Sword Sect. But as the late Tang was swept by turbulent change, the young man ventured alone into the Ji 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 102 The Divine Sword Wanderer 神剑游侠 Blades flash beneath the moon, while storms wreak havoc across the martial world. A mysterious force lurks in the shadows, and leaders of the great sects are murdered one after another. The once-peaceful martial world is suddenly rife with deadly peril... Divine Sword Wanderer Dongfang Yun rescues Murong Xue when he comes upon her in danger. Their chance encounter plunges him into a crisis! With a divine sword and a beautiful woman by his side, watch as he turns the tide and dispels the darkness 3kReads6.9Score17814d adds
- 103 Starting in The Smiling, Proud Wanderer, I Train My Body to Crush the Myriad Worlds 笑傲开始，炼体打爆诸天万界 Martial Arts, Shared Multiverse Fanfiction, Body Cultivation, Physical Training, No Female Lead, No System Tentatively planned settings: The Smiling, Proud Wanderer, The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber, Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils Qin Feng unexpectedly transmigrated into the world of The Smiling, Proud Wanderer and became Yue Buqun's disciple. He went from being meek and submissive at first to declaring, “I don't eat beef.” Qin Feng could only shake his head in exasperation. He had never imagined t 4.6kReads6.5Score19914d adds
- 104 The Smiling, Proud Wanderer: The Divine Skill of the Wedding Gown 笑傲江湖之嫁衣神功 The legendary “Bridal Robe Divine Skill” originated at Shaolin’s ancestral temple. A century ago, it was the pinnacle of the unity of Chan Buddhism and martial arts. Yet though people pursued it eagerly, few could glimpse its true meaning. No one had mastered it in decades, and the divine skill eventually vanished into the dust of history. Lin You entered a monastery as a child. Though his meridians were blocked, he accidentally discovered the manual for the divine skill. Ten years amid the mort 194Reads—Score10014d adds
- 105 The Sword Immortal: A Wuxia Tale 武侠小说剑仙传说 Synopsis of the wuxia novel Sword Immortal Legend: Du Tiesheng wondered to himself what was going on. Fangfang had already set the book on the table and beckoned him over. “Come here!” Du Tiesheng hurried over! The book on the table now appeared to be about five inches long and four inches wide. It was covered entirely in fine plain silk, and its cover bore several plum-blossom seal-script characters: The Secret Manual of Qingcheng's Opening of the Abode. 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 106 The Edict of the Abyss 时渊令 Time and space are as deep as the abyss, and chivalry is the law. A modern youth falls into the martial world of a past life, where he rediscovers his chivalrous heart amid blood feuds and a world-shaking conspiracy. Together with his beloved confidante, he overcomes one crisis after another, ultimately bridging past and present and grasping the eternal truth of chivalry. 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 107 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
- 108 Laughing at the Azure Clouds 笑苍云 Leng Feng arrives in another world wearing nothing but a pair of shorts. With nothing to his name, he starts at the very bottom and keeps striving toward the top, overcoming trial after trial and difficulty after difficulty, until at last he can watch the world’s storms with a smile. 12Reads—Score—14d adds
- 109 Revenge on the Raging Sea 怒海奇仇 [A Shocking Conspiracy] Is my father really a devil? Why, despite his father's exalted position as cult leader, does Lü Tingfeng refuse to be his son? How will he unravel the layers of mystery, one by one? And why will he be unable to accept the final truth? [The Furious Sea's Bitter Feud] This grand setting rivals the martial world of Jin Yong. Through the protagonist's tumultuous life and a heart-wrenching love story, it reveals a mysterious and treacherous world of martial arts... Who is the 37Reads—Score—14d adds
- 110 Born a Commoner 身本布衣 [Traditional wuxia]+ [alternate history]+ [no System, transmigration] Unrelated to the short drama with “commoner” in its title. The opening chapters are being rewritten. The Valley of Evil arc is unfinished and unrevised, and may change at any time. Thank you for your patience. The story has no connection to real life. 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 111 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
- 112 The Grudges of the Hong and Miao Clans 洪苗恩仇录 Zi Ji had two disciples, Hong Shi and Miao Liang. When they received their master’s martial arts teachings, the two disciples each followed a different path. Hong Shi took the direct approach, while Miao Liang went in the opposite direction. Thus were born two entirely different martial philosophies. This also planted the seeds for the later Hong-Miao rivalry... Amid this conflict, Zhuang Fei, one of the story’s protagonists and a descendant of Hong Shi’s school, endured great hardships and even 15Reads—Score—14d adds
- 113 Wudang: I, Zhang Cuishan, Will Never Take My Own Life 武当：我张翠山，绝不自刎 I, Zhang Cuishan, refuse to kill myself. I stole Nine Yang and the Universe Manual from my son, married a demoness from the Demon Cult, slept with a fairy from the Ancient Tomb, became an honored guest of the Ming Cult, repelled Ouyang Feng with one palm, and cut through the Seven Quanzhen Masters with one sword. The Yuan court wants to destroy Wudang? I’ll slaughter your countless elite soldiers! The martial world wants to hunt me down? I kneel to my past, but rise to my peak! I ascended to th 824Reads6.8Score10314d adds
- 114 Blade Dance 刃舞 Wild Traveler Hall was the most inconspicuous little sect in the martial world. Escorting goods, collecting debts, running errands: they did it all. Cheng Feng was the newly appointed Third Hall Master of Wild Traveler Hall. Yet every task this little sect assigned him brought danger ever closer, keeping him on edge at every turn. Behind every flash of cold steel lay a carefully woven web of power. Who could have known back then that this man would one day change the fate of the entire Jiang Kin 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 115 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
- 116 A Sword Saint’s Journey Through the Martial World 一代剑圣，行走江湖 The paths and affairs of the martial world: What is the martial world, and what does loyalty mean? Follow your heart and act as you please. The martial world does not belong to any one person. It is full of challenges, but it also has its warmth. (This story focuses on an ensemble cast.) 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 117 A Carefree Journey Through Heaven and Earth 乾坤逍遥游 The court and the martial world: leaving or staying is hard to decide. With only a three-foot sword, he drifts to a hidden thatched hut. At court, the martial world is merely a chessboard where life and death are manipulated, and heroic warriors are just pawns to be toyed with; Far from the court, the imperial government is merely a sect seeking to dominate the martial world, while princes and ministers are no more than players vying for power and profit. Only with selflessness in your heart and 54Reads—Score—14d adds
- 118 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
- 119 The Return of the Condor Heroes: Sectarian Intrigues 神雕后记：教派风云 What happened between the later years of The Return of the Condor Heroes and the early years of The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber? How did the rise of the Ming Cult and the founding of Wudang and Emei shape the martial arts world of the Central Plains? What stories lie behind Zhang Sanfeng, Baisun Daoren, Yanbo Diaosou, Guo Xiang, Yang Dingtian, Dujie, and the others? Come and find out! 20Reads—Score—14d adds
- 120 The Sword of Fate 缘剑劫 [Traditional Wuxia] Two life-saving pills are stolen, and the Changshan Escort Agency is massacred overnight. Only the young master, Mei Jianzhi, escapes under the protection of a mad old Daoist, setting out on a homeless journey through the martial world. By a twist of fate, he arrives at Murong Manor and befriends the manor lord, Murong Li, Yishui Han, and other heroes. He accidentally discovers that his adoptive father, who saved his life and taught him martial arts, was the very man who robb 34Reads—Score—14d adds
- 121 Heavenly Sword and Dragon Slaying Saber: Wei Bi's Heaven-Defying Insight, Empire and Beauties! 倚天卫壁：逆天悟性，江山美人！ Wei Bi transmigrates into the world of The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber and awakens heaven-defying comprehension. Watch as he: Searches for martial arts manuals, fights villains, wins over enchantresses, builds a power base, unifies the martial world, destroys the tyrannical Yuan, founds a new dynasty, and ushers in a golden age... 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 122 Blood Rain on the Mid-Autumn Festival 血雨溅中秋 Wuxia stories always come down to three elements: chivalry, the extraordinary, and romance. This humble work pays tribute to Jin Yong, telling the legendary tale of Li Heguang, who loses his family home and wanders the martial world, cherishes a destined love, and ultimately becomes a chivalrous hero and avenges his wrongs. 51Reads—Score—14d adds
- 123 Beyond the Imperial City 皇城之外 [Fantasy + Martial Arts + Comedy + Face-Slapping + Revenge + Romance + Family and National Feuds + Comeback + Martial Arts Supreme] A fateful encounter, A conspiracy that shakes the heavens, Several scenes of bloody vendettas in the martial world, And a few passionate romances! Intricately tangled, Bound together in countless ways, They unfold into a tale that will break your heart. They say that loving one person makes you love the city they live in. But what kind of story could unfold when one 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 124 The Dragon and Phoenix Dual Arts 龙凤双诀 Zhu Yuanzhang claims the throne, the Demon Cult is destroyed, and the rise of the Zhang Clan heralds a world of profit and slaughter. A single manual sparks a bloody massacre. The orphan Chu Feng is taken in by the former leader of the Demon Cult, who teaches him martial arts. As he sets out to discover his origins, he is drawn into the martial world. With a monkey for a companion, a martial arts manual in hand, and love and longing in his heart, can Chu Feng become the overlord of the martial w 3.4kReads8.4Score44614d adds
- 125 Yuchou's 4th Book 欲仇的第4本书 [Myriad Heavens + ruthless killings + more children, more blessings] One day, Gu Chen Yu Ji, who had always dreamed of wandering the world with a sword, unexpectedly obtains the Myriad Heavens, More Children, More Blessings System. Across different worlds, he starts a family and leaves behind children to carry on his lineage. After he leaves, the family he founded becomes a force of overlords and warlords in each world. P.S.: The Legend of the Condor Heroes + Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils + Sout 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 126 The Legend of the Heroes of Chishui 赤水英雄传 Calling all fans of historical fiction and traditional wuxia! At the end of the Sui dynasty, a young wine peddler lives by the Anle River, now known as the Chishui River. Gifted with extraordinary talent, he is drawn by chance into the epic upheaval of the late Sui and early Tang, when heroes vied for supremacy. 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 127 A Martial Hero Rescues His Sister from a Scam Compound in Myanmar 武侠缅甸诈骗园救妹 A martial arts tale of rescuing his sister from a scam compound in Myanmar 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 128 Chronicles of the Xiaoxiang Night Rain 夜雨潇湘记 The Xiang River flows on, but when will the grudges and feuds of the martial world finally pass like running water? Bloodshed and violence follow people everywhere. Even if you are a legendary hero, how can you escape the fate of this world? See how a single long sword travels to the ends of the earth! 17Reads—Score—14d adds
- 129 Bloodshed Before the Sword Is Sheathed 喋血封刀 A mysterious and legendary ancient blade made its first appearance in the martial world, plunging the realm into years of turmoil. The Six Great Sects, the Four Great Sword Schools, the Three Great Evil Cults, and the Ten Great Masters were all swept into the bloody conflict. The world was in uproar! At last, Luo Yanqing, the foremost man under heaven, known as the “Star Elder,” guided Zhuge Tianzhao, the Demonic Cult’s leader, onto the righteous path. Together, they took the treasured blade and 677Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 130 The Blade Draws at Peach Blossom Cove 刀出桃花坞 Someone asked him, “You sell information, publish rankings, and stir up trouble across the martial world through your Qiuchu Pavilion. What are you really after?” Wiping the blood from his blade, he replied, “The world shouldn’t be like this. I’m going to change it.” A tavern keeper, a Peach Blossom Blade, and three years to ensnare the entire martial world. The poor have no way forward, so he will carve them one. The great clans cast shadows over everything, so he will punch a hole through t 117Reads—Score—14d adds
- 131 The Eighteen Handsome Men of Renxiao 人魈十八俊 The hidden kingdom of Lanzhu, concealed for a thousand years, fell into nationwide panic as its people grew weaker and the future of the nation seemed to have no heirs. The queen was especially worried that the peerless martial art known as the “Eighteen Ancient Palace Forms” would be lost. She therefore issued an edict allowing men and women across the country to freely choose their partners and increase the population. At the same time, she secretly ordered eighteen handsome foreign martial ar 128Reads—Score—14d adds
- 132 The Emissary of Light, Volume One 光明使者卷一 [The last traditional wuxia novel on the entire internet: ensemble cast, factions, sects, training, and battlefields] Of life’s three great misfortunes, the worst is achieving success too young. In the prime of her youth, Feng Xiangyue succeeds as head of the Emei Sect, leading its three thousand disciples. Behind all the glory, undercurrents swirl through the martial world. Many want her dead, and at this moment, the only person who can save her is her junior brother from the criminal underworl 12Reads—Score—14d adds
- 133 I Don’t Want to Be Invincible Under Heaven, I Just Want to Go Home and Raise Pigs 我不想天下无敌我只想回家养猪 A long table stood before a grave. Behind it stood a man in his mid-thirties, with a lean, refined face. The sun sank in the west, and weary birds returned to their nests. A breeze passed, stirring the wildflowers. The man behind the table pulled out a wooden block and slapped it down with a crack. “Now, then: The Bodhi Tree appears, and the martial world is thrown into turmoil. All schemes and deceit are laid bare in the struggle to seize the immortal opportunity. Liu Er, a lowlife from another 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 134 A True Dragon Lies Hidden Deep in the Martial World 江湖深处藏真龙 Three years locked away in the Cold Palace, a dragon lies dormant. One day he emerges, and roams the martial world. From the heights of the imperial court, all under heaven are players on the board. Born with a heavenly-grade constitution, he is trapped in a cage, waiting for the day the winds and clouds rise. He will overturn the board, and the true dragon will raise its head. 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 135 Ming Dynasty Bounty Hunter: Soul-Sundering Saber 大明捉刀人之断魂刀 The gallbladder of a ten-thousand-year-old demon dragon, a blade forged from eight thousand vengeful souls. How could either be anything but a rare treasure? Grudges and passions, love and hate without end. Behold the passionate saber-wielder and the heartless swordsman, beneath the jianghu’s rainy night and the lamplight that burns through ten years... 32Reads—Score—14d adds
- 136 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
- 137 In Search of Lost Relics 寻遗记 [Content warning: Traditional wuxia + a protagonist with no gender. Thanks to their disguise skills, they sometimes take on female roles, but are male most of the time. Readers of any gender can identify with them, so the story is in first person. Apologies. I'll focus on the writing to give everyone the best reading experience.] This is The Jianghu Record of Lost Treasures, written from my memories. I seek the rarest treasures in the world and record the strange and wondrous tales of the jiang 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 138 One Man, One Sword, One Martial World! 一人，一剑，一江湖！ [Wuxia jianghu + humor and comedy + one female lead + political intrigue] In an age when the Dharma has declined, spiritual energy has dried up, and the path to immortality has vanished from the world. Are there still immortals in this world? How can one become immortal? How can the path to ascension be opened again? In a single night of slaughter, the entire Lin family of Weicheng was wiped out. Only the young Lin Jiangxian survived. With just himself and his sword, Lin Jiangxian ventures into 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 139 The Legend of the Descendants After Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils 天龙八部之后人传 The martial world is once again swept up in turmoil. Murong Chou, a descendant of the Gusu Murong family, harbors the ambition of restoring the Yan kingdom. He takes You Xiaozhi, who survived certain death, as his master and learns sinister, secret techniques. Wielding the merciless and chilling Guanghan Swordsmanship, he wreaks havoc throughout the martial world. Duan He, the fourth son of Duan Yu of Dali, inherits the Six-Finger Sword and unexpectedly learns the Damo Sword Technique as well. W 1.2kReads—Score12614d adds
- 140 A Martial Arts Prodigy Transmigrates to a Wuxia World 穿越到武侠世界的练武奇才 [Transmigration + Martial Arts + Jin Yong + Character Growth] Heaven’s Decree is a triple-A masterpiece set in a world of martial arts. Huan Xin accidentally transmigrated into the game world and became a wanderer. Unfortunately, from the start, he had the “Seven Absolute Meridians of Supreme Yin” constitution, forcing him to endure the agony of cold poison every day. Fortunately, he also came with the god-tier talents “Prodigy of the Qilin” and “Iron Bones, Golden Body.” His formidable aptitude 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 141 The Legend of Sheng Ma 声马传 Wine, women, and song: the pleasures of life! In the martial world, no one is free to do as they please! The story takes place during the Xuande era of the Ming dynasty. An overview of the events of the five years of Wen Qingtian's growth: At Zhu Zhanji's instigation, the martial arts sects fought an unprecedented civil war. The sects were left severely weakened, and the imperial court seized the opportunity to recruit martial artists on a massive scale, gradually gaining the upper hand over the 134Reads—Score—14d adds
- 142 The Smiling, Proud Wanderer: I Am Yue Buqun 笑傲江湖：我是岳不群 The Smiling, Proud Wanderer: I'm Yue Buqun 723Reads—Score1014d adds
- 143 I, Dugu Qiubai, the Sword Demon of My Age 我，一代剑魔，独孤求败 [Transmigration] + [Wuxia] + [No System] + [The Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils: Afterstory] + [The Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils: Sequel] After transmigrating into the world of The Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils, he embarks on the path of wuxia because of a copy of The Ghost Valley Sword Manual, only to discover that he is actually living twenty years after the events of The Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils. Did Xiao Feng really die after leaping off the cliff? Who did Wang Yuyan end up with? What was Li Qiushui’s y 798Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 144 Twin Blades of the Blue Blood 碧血双锋 During the Taipingxingguo era of the Northern Song dynasty, the succession arrangements of the Alliance of the Golden Coffer cast suspicion on Prince Qi, Zhao Tingmei, and the political and martial worlds were plunged into turbulent intrigue. By a twist of fate, two young heroes find themselves drawn into a battle against destiny. As the saying goes: One promise stirs up dust and wind, and the long road brings waves. So many things happen in the martial world, yet none dare ask what goes on at c 16Reads—Score314d adds
- 145 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
- 146 The Smiling Face Mind Arts 笑面心法 “I got chased three streets for stealing a chicken, then accidentally picked up half a copy of the Smiling Heart Manual. Who says martial artists have to suffer and brood? I just smile, and my inner power can break through the heavens!” Hu Sannao, a rascal from Qinghe Town, sets off to roam the martial world with half a rusty woodcutter’s knife, his strong childhood friend with a permanent frown, a former constable who loves to argue, a spoiled rich girl who’s hopeless at fighting, and a hothead 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 147 Memories of a Rainy Night 夜雨忆阑珊 The Ye family fell into decline a century ago, and now it is all but gone. The second young master, Ye Tianyu, bears a heavy burden and faces life-and-death trials to kindle a flame of hope for his family. As the times change, his love for the heroine grows ever deeper. There is brotherly devotion, and there are women who give him their hearts. Set in an alternate history, this story follows the protagonist as his family falls from power and he fights to survive. There is no right or wrong, only —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 148 A Young Swordsman Sweeps Across the Raging Rivers and Lakes 少年仗剑，横扫江湖万重浪 The young Han Xiaohan is ordered to escort a mysterious brocade box containing the peerless martial arts secrets of the jianghu on a thousand-mile journey to deliver it to Aunt Gu Yue. But after overcoming every obstacle and completing his mission, he returns to the Tomb of the Martial King, only to witness his father’s gruesome death inside, with blood staining the tomb passage! Burdened by a family feud and a blood debt, the young man is left with nowhere to turn. By chance, he encounters a r 404Reads—Score10214d adds
- 149 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
- 150 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
