Novels like Nightfall
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as Nightfall, best match first.
- 1 Ziyang, Son of a Jianghu Thief 江湖盗之子阳 The street urchin Xiao Haozi has a rough life. Orphaned at a young age after his master's death, he becomes a thief and relies on the Zhao brothers for survival. To protect Li'er, he gets embroiled in a murder case and flees for his life. He then encounters a blind Taoist priest, joins the Hushan sect, and sets out on the path of cultivation. Secrets shroud his birth, and he is drawn into court politics. After the court schemes against him, destroys his cultivation, and humiliates him, he is re 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 An Uninvited Guest in the Martial World 江湖不速客 In the martial world, there are immortals, demons, monsters, and a group of people known as the Uninvited. No one knows where they come from or where their headquarters are. A street vendor, a blind storyteller, or a courtesan might be one of them. Xu Changshan and Qi Mowen search for their master along the way, but are forced to seek the Heavenly Palace's treasure: the Thirty-Three Heavens. Step by step, they uncover a side of the martial world that no one knows. 228Reads—Score—14d adds
- 3 The Sword Crosses Xiaoxiang 剑过潇湘 [Alternate history + one female lead + martial arts + the martial world + court politics] On the Xuanming Continent, five kingdoms vie for supremacy. In the north, Dayao holds the Frozen Wastes; in the east, Yunyang commands a position of strength; in the west, Xihuang and Daxi rule the vast seas; in the south, Nanzhao relies on its treacherous terrain. The martial sects are countless, and they check the imperial court, openly and in secret. In Shanghe County, Huaizhou, Yunyang, the young Qi Yua 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 4 The Young Mad Swordsman 少年狂剑 This is the story of a young hero born in the capital and raised in the martial world. The martial world and the imperial court are fraught with danger, while neighboring countries eye the borderlands hungrily. Watch as the white-clad youth sweeps aside every obstacle with his sword and earns an undying name. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 5 A Failure at Life 人生失败者 The story follows a protagonist who was a failure in China. His life, career, and marriage all went badly. At work, he was tricked into joining a pyramid scheme and lost a great deal of money. His marriage failed too: after one or two years, his spouse cheated on him, and they divorced. He left with nothing but debts. He then went to Japan to make a living, endured countless hardships there, married a Japanese woman, and built his own commercial technology empire. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 6 The Human Heart in the World of Martial Arts 人性之江湖 The protagonist, Shen Ming, roams the jianghu with Qing Luan. From Qingzhou to the capital, they flee their pursuers along the way, revealing the dark side of human nature. Wherever there are people, there is a jianghu. The jianghu isn't about fighting and killing; it's about human relationships and worldly affairs. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 7 Mysteries Emerge at the Xuanlong Society 玄龙会之疑云初现 Everyone has a wuxia dream, but everyone understands wuxia differently. What is yours? This is my take on wuxia. The leader of the martial arts alliance is assassinated, but the cause of his death remains a mystery. Years later, his daughter meets a hero famed throughout the land. Together, they investigate the truth behind the murder, only to discover that they have long been caught in a web of conspiracy. An alternate history set after the Song dynasty, with low-level martial arts and traditio —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 8 The Cultivating Swordsman 修侠 Book titles: Martial Arts: Sword, Cultivating the Way of the Sword (High martial arts, no System, not a wish-fulfillment novel, no tiered martial arts ranks, court and jianghu conflicts, a slow burn early on. If that's not your thing, don't read it. Criticism welcome.) What is a hero? One definition says: someone who stands up for justice, suppresses the strong, and protects the weak. A great hero says: The greatest heroes serve their country and their people. An immortal says: Kill a man within 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 9 Snowbound Cottage 雪庐 By the shores of Prison Snow Lake, she stood before the fence of the Snow Lodge. The wind and snow tossed his long hair, while tears carved out the secrets in her heart. Years passed in the blink of an eye. Could his beloved ever return… 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 10 Peerless Sword Immortal 绝世剑仙 No matter how many spells you know or how great your powers are, I have only one sword. It can kill, take lives, subdue demons, vanquish fiends, move mountains, stride across seas, and bring peace to the world! 12Reads—Score—14d adds
- 11 Dreamwalking Through the Heavens: Starting in the Martial World 梦游诸天：从武侠世界开始 [Wuxia + Journey to the West + cultivation + no System + decisive and ruthless] Starting in the most realistic world of martial arts, Lin Xiaotian grows stronger step by step. He avenges his predecessor, becomes the greatest under heaven, and rises to become the leader of the martial world. He unites the martial world, destroys Dongying, overthrows the corrupt dynasty, becomes emperor, and rules as the supreme ruler of the land! Once he has fulfilled every desire in the mortal world, Lin Xiaotia 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 12 The End of the Martial World 江湖末路 That sword cut down not only the martial world, but also the wielder himself. Beneath his blade lies him, me, and you... Setting: The Central Plains, with fertile fields, the Yangtze River to the south and the Yellow River to the north, have been a battleground for rival powers since ancient times. Dynasties have risen and fallen, and warfare has raged for generations. The Great Meng Dynasty marched across the river and unified the Central Plains, founding the Zhongzhou Dynasty. With its soldier 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 13 The Legendary Heroes of the Central Plains in Wuxia Novels 武侠小说中原侠侣传奇 Introduction to Wolong Sheng's wuxia novel, The Legend of the Heroes of the Central Plains: The Legend of the Lovers of the Central Plains: Ximen Yushuang, leader of the evil martial arts sect Plum Blossom Gate, intends to unite the martial world, but is thwarted by Bai Xixiang, a brilliant young woman suffering from a terminal illness. Ximen Yushuang hates her to the core and wants her dead, yet Bai Xixiang's cleverness fools her time and again. The two women match wits across the martial world 21Reads—Score—14d adds
- 14 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
- 15 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
- 16 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
- 17 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
- 18 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
- 19 The Six Gates: A Masterstroke 六扇门：通天之局 [Wuxia Mystery Solving + Political Scheming and the Struggle for Power] [Scheming Hero vs. Cool, Aloof Heroine] The Six Fan Gate: The Second Book of Confronting the Demons. Conspiracies and stratagems? Tricks and clever ploys? A trap lies around every corner. A pawn can become a player. The key is whether they have the power to sway the game. Life is the same! Will you accept being manipulated, or dare to fight against fate? First ask your heart, then ask the blade in your hand! I want a clear a 74Reads—Score—14d adds
- 20 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
- 21 The Sword Illuminates the World 明剑天下 With sword in hand at the end of the Ming, I tread a blood-soaked path and sing of slaughter. I kill the Tartars and wipe out the Japanese pirates, making my name resound across the seas and restoring the supreme glory of China. 196Reads7.5Score—14d adds
- 22 The World of Jingzhou 天下京周 He entered the mountains with his sword, seeking the pinnacle of the sword path. Little did he know that he himself was the true peerless weapon, a living treasure coveted by the entire empire. The sword in his hand was his only shield, but to draw blood and reveal its edge, it had to feed on the souls of the world's finest swords. As the fate buried in his dragon bones and the hunger of the sword in his hand awakened together, he would embark on a path of slaughter, devouring all things just 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 23 Great Swordmaster: Thunder-Viewing Sword 大剑豪：观雷剑 This is an unconventional novel about a System. Swordsmanship + slow-paced storytelling + traditional wuxia in the first half + fantasy elements in the second half + mystery + current affairs What would you do if one day you transmigrated into a martial arts world, only to discover that every enemy around you had transmigrated from the modern world and possessed a “System”? How would you face them? On a summer night filled with cicadas, a meteor shower suddenly streaked across the sky. Along —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 24 Wuxia: Three on a Journey 武侠：三人行 The male protagonist, Lei Jitian, does not know who his biological father is. He and his mother depend on each other, living a simple life together. His mother is cheerful and optimistic, and from the time he was little, she often told him tales of legendary heroes of the martial world. She is also skilled at making clever gadgets, so Lei Jitian greatly admires heroes and has a knack for inventing things himself. But their simple, happy life changed one rainy night when Lei Jitian was seven. A 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 25 The Chronicles of Zhu Han 逐寒传 This is my first novel, so please bear with me. I'll be eager to learn and improve my writing. This story explores a Wuxia world from a woman's perspective. Its broad setting is the Song dynasty, though the world itself is fictional. Since this is my first attempt at writing a novel, my prose still needs work. Please offer me your guidance. I'll gladly take it to heart. The ancient city of Loulan vanished without a trace in 630 AD. Rumor has it that an ancient book called the Shennong Bencao Ji 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 26 The Four Hermits 四隐 An avalanche buries the blood of star-crossed lovers; one sword cleaves the dust and questions all under Heaven. Li Guanqi follows the naive Daoist Tian Zhen across mountains and rivers, and comes to learn of the nine realms of the jianghu and the four hidden powers of the land. Chen Yu’s sword holds all challengers at bay, while Shen Wunian remains steadfast despite his disabilities. Fellow disciples scatter, each setting off on their own path home. As Nanyue seeks to restore its kingdom and Da 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 27 On My Way to Break Off an Engagement, I Ran into Three Fiancés 退婚途中，路遇三个未婚夫 “The Matchmaker ties the knot? I'll cut my own romantic ties! My parents married for love, so I can't be a downgrade from them! I'm breaking off this engagement!” A hilarious tale follows the daughter of the Valley Master of Qingfeng Valley as she sets out to break off one engagement after another. Her three fiancés have very different personalities, yet each is an exceptional man. Will her journey to call off her engagements go smoothly? Or will the valley's flower ultimately fall into someone' —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 28 A Long Wind and a Sword: The Young Wanderer 长风一剑，少年游 Xie Xiu was once a carefree girl, but when a black-clad intruder stormed her home to seize a heart sutra, she was swept into the jianghu's feuds. Just when all hope seemed lost, a black-clad stranger came to her rescue. Having lost everything, Xie Xiu was taken in by the Qing Tai family, old friends of her own. During her stay, her senior fellow disciple Lu Zhaowen looked after her and personally guided her in martial arts and swordsmanship. Years later, on her first foray into the jianghu, she 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 29 You Want to Reason with Me? I'm a Jinyiwei! 你和我讲道理，我可是锦衣卫啊！ [Leveling Up] [Status Panel] [Martial Arts] [Embroidered Uniform Guard] [Martial World and Court] Warning: This is a fantasy leveling story with a martial arts core. If that's not your thing, don't read it! In the Great Yu Dynasty, the new emperor has just ascended the throne and wants to restore order to the court and bring peace to the realm. Unfortunately, power is divided among the Dragon Guard Manor, the Embroidered Uniform Guard, and the Eastern Depot, leaving him with more ambition than a 14Reads—Score12514d adds
- 30 The Seventy-Two Paths 七十二道 In the third year of Gengzi, sweltering heat blankets the Nanling Dynasty. At court, the powerful chancellor Qin Qingquan is surrounded by allies and wields absolute power, wantonly gnawing away at the dynasty’s foundations. The imperial authority is ruthlessly suppressed, teetering on the brink of collapse. Gloom hangs over the entire realm, the people suffer unbearably, and the prosperous age stands on the verge of ruin. Amid this treacherous turmoil, the martial arts prodigy Nangong Shaoqing 316Reads8.3Score—14d adds
- 31 Storms Rising: The Smiling, Proud Wanderer 风起云涌之笑傲江湖 He transmigrated as Lin Pingzhi, the seventeen-year-old young master of the Fuwei Escort Agency, and gained perfected Sunflower True Qi. The Qingcheng Sect arrived ahead of schedule, and the martial world would never be peaceful again... 44Reads—Score—14d adds
- 32 The Sword Rises in the Southern Wilderness 剑起南荒 An imperial edict stirs the muddy waters of Yuanzhou; An appointment draws him into the capital's succession struggle. A chance encounter pulls him into a vortex of political schemes. He stands by the sword and acts with honor. Watch a young man rise with his sword in the southern wilderness, follow his lord to the throne, and defend the nation and its people! 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 33 Playing with the Jianghu 玩弄江湖 Legend has it that before the Great Wilderness, there were eight continents, each as vast as the Great Wilderness itself. Then the great cataclysm came, and the continents sank as the seas changed and the land shifted. Only one Great Wilderness continent remained in the world. The Jiang family of the Red Sun Kingdom was wiped out, leaving only two young children to escape and flee across the Great Wilderness… Amid the ice and snow of Northern Mang, a young man carries a girl in his arms and risk 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 34 How Far Is the Martial World from the Imperial Court? 江湖离庙堂有多远 This is a historical wuxia novel grounded in the realities of the Song Dynasty. In the late Northern Song, Sima Zhan of Yichun Manor is brutally murdered, but his only son, Sima Ju, survives. To avenge his father, Sima Ju trains relentlessly in martial arts and roams the jianghu through countless hardships, determined to track down the killer. Meanwhile, the Northern Song court is rocked by the Jingkang Incident, after which Zhao Gou establishes the Southern Song. The Han people unite to resist —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 35 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
- 36 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
- 37 Ninety-Two 九二 Hexagram Qian, line nine in the second place: The dragon appears in the fields. It is beneficial to meet a great person. The heroes of the world ought to be scattered, and the champions of the jianghu ought to be alone. Yet these great heroes and champions often find themselves brought together by one person. So they drink together in the wilds, share their deepest secrets, and pledge to live or die together after only a brief conversation. That person is Xie Tingwu. Perhaps he is the great —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 38 Jian Pingsheng 剑平生 Here, there are martial heroes and the imperial court, demons and Buddhas, as well as immortals. Here, there are deceit and scheming, political machinations and intrigue, but also hearts weighed down by grievance that a single sword can set right. On the Great Path, he stands alone above the rest. 61Reads6.1Score—14d adds
- 39 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
- 40 The Ultimate Hero 极品侠客 Not a wish-fulfillment novel... Not brainless...! A martial arts manual from a century ago, a blunt-edged sword forged over a lifetime, twenty-four stone paintings concealing the secrets of the martial world, and an inscription on a jade stele along with martial arts mastery left behind by a Taoist who lived for over five hundred years... Hidden in the shadows, mysterious organizations such as Heartless Valley, Greenwood Palace, and the Longevity Sect vie for the Longevity Formula, weaving a sti 2.2kReads7.3Score25414d adds
- 41 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
- 42 After My Family Was Destroyed, My Sisters All Want to Spoil Me 家破人亡后，姐姐们都想宠我 Beneath the prosperity of the Great Xia Dynasty, turbulent undercurrents are at work. A princess kidnapped by a mysterious man on the day she was born; a wealthy merchant whose search for a cure for his daughter ends in an inexplicable assassination attempt; a martial world caught in an endless tangle of love and hate between the orthodox and demonic factions, with death at every turn... Born into a wealthy family, a young man carries a deep blood feud. A chance encounter leads him into the Impe 13Reads6.3Score—14d adds
- 43 The Escort Heroes Alliance 镖侠者联盟 [Xuanhuan Wuxia: No Formulaic Tropes, No Invincibility, No Mindless Bravado, No Cheap Thrills] A secret manual scandal rocks the martial world and implicates his family. Though he was born able to wield only a blade and has merely reached the Mortal Body Realm, he has no choice but to leave his sect, the Immortal Island School. Along the way, he crosses paths with a few young people just starting out in the martial world. After defeating formidable foes with astonishing skills time and again, h 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 44 The Legend of Ye Luo 叶洛传奇 After the leader of the Wanhua Alliance passes away, the martial world descends into chaos, the pugilist world is thrown into turmoil, and countless lives are lost. Years after ascending the throne, the current emperor becomes obsessed with beautiful women, leaving the people in misery. The orphan Ye Luo's origins are a mystery. Gifted and brilliant at martial arts, he overcomes countless hardships, establishes his own sect, champions justice in the martial world, and enters the imperial court t 14Reads—Score—14d adds
- 45 I'm Invincible, but I Just Want to Run a Little Inn 无敌的我，只想守着小客栈 [No System + Comedy + Lighthearted + One Female Lead + Decisive and Ruthless + Invincible + Wish-Fulfillment (Remember to leave your brain at the door)] Li Qingfeng was an honorable soldier from the Blue Star’s Huaxia, serving as the squad leader of the cooks in its strongest military unit. By accident, his soul transmigrated into the three-year-old son of an innkeeper in a small town at the junction of the four kingdoms on the Chaotic Martial Continent. The boy had been born with superhuman str 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 46 Tales of Three Capitals 三都风云志 Are there still pure idealists in today’s society? The idealism in this book is not a star hanging high in the heavens. It is the difficult trek through the mud of a troubled age, the sincerity to do what you know cannot be done, and the solitary courage to march forward even when faced with thousands. Idealism has never been romantic. More often, it finds itself on a brutal battlefield of schemes, betrayal, and survival. True idealism is not about seeking perfection. It is the courage to see —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 47 Sword Aura and Scholarly Fragrance 剑气书香 In The Fragrance of Sword Qi, two peerless martial artists, Wei Lingfei, known as “The Might of Hebei,” and Long Lingfei, known as “The Dragon of the Xiang River” (together called the Northern and Southern Lings), share the same name and agree to a duel. But after twenty years, neither has won. In the end, both are gravely wounded. By chance, the wealthy young Wang Yiping comes upon them, and Long Lingfei passes on all the martial arts he has learned in his life to Wang Yiping. Wei Lingfei, mean 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 48 A Sword as Matchmaker 指剑为媒 Synopsis of Wolong Sheng’s classic wuxia novel, The Sword as Matchmaker: The rise of the evil Tianxiang Sect plunges the martial world into chaos. The Tianxiang Sect slaughters indiscriminately in its quest for dominance. The martial world is soon swept up in one bloody disaster after another: ambushes in the forests, manor houses massacred, entire families executed, wives and daughters violated. The evil factions run rampant, wanton women ensnare men, beauties use seduction, and monsters and de 30Reads—Score—14d adds
- 49 The Secret History of the Blood-Clad Sect 血衣门秘史 Chu Xuan is a blacksmith in Qingxi Town, Jiangnan. He looks like an ordinary craftsman, steeped in the everyday bustle of life, but in truth, he is an expelled disciple of the Blood Garment Sect, a man who once terrified the entire martial world. Three years ago, after he refused a mission to slaughter innocents, his mentor, the Blood Garment Sect's leader, secretly sent him away. Since then, he has lived under an assumed name, hoping only to escape the darkness of the assassins' organization. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 50 The Young Knight 侠少年 The martial world is vast enough to hold freedom, love, hatred, and friendship. The martial world is small, too small to hold chivalry. The human world is vast enough to hold all things and every kind of life. Yet the human world is also small, so small it cannot even hold a single dream. 13Reads—Score—14d adds
