Novels like Eight Peerless Masters
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- 151 The Tale of the Chivalrous Thief 侠盗英雄传 In the late Yuan and early Ming dynasties, the story unfolds in a small fishing village far from the noise and chaos of war. Zhang Caile is a country boy, born and raised in the village, who dreams of becoming a great hero. The story follows him from boyhood through youth, middle age, and old age as he pursues that dream amid turbulent times and the shifting currents of the martial world. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 152 Are You Insane? You Want the Imperial Grandson to Be Your Assassin? 疯了吧！让我皇太孙当捉刀人？ [A ruthless, unhinged Crown Prince × a fast-paced power fantasy that dominates both court and martial world] After transmigrating as Zhao Yu, Crown Prince of the Great Yuan Dynasty, he has just one day left to live and is forcibly bound to a “Bounty Hunter System.” Want to survive? Catch criminals! The Nine Suns Divine Skill, Dugu Nine Swords, Lingbo Steps... top-tier martial arts as quest rewards? I’m in! And so, everything takes a dramatic turn: Other crown princes: studying poetry, music, eti 53Reads—Score—14d adds
- 153 Heavenly Garment 天衣 [Reading Huang Ying after Gu Long] [The Heavenly Garment, part of the Great Illusion saga] Tianyi is a mysterious figure whose very name inspires terror. His martial arts are unfathomable, and his schemes are flawless. Admired by Prince Yan, he is hired at great expense to assassinate Prince Jin. Sima Changfeng, Prince Jin's favorite general, repeatedly foils Tianyi's plans. But Prince Jin is suspicious by nature, so Sima is never given an important position. He therefore joins forces with Princ 64Reads9.4Score—14d adds
- 154 The New Swordsman's Legend 新刀客传奇 Chunyu Fu is a professional bladesman, exceptionally clever and brave, with extraordinary courage. He roams the martial world, but after finding love, he grows sentimental and experiences three unparalleled romances with Haiyan, Xue Qian, and Yan Zifeng. This is the bittersweet life of a bladesman and the tale of a hero's quest to slay a dragon. —Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 155 This Demonic Cult Is Way Too Competitive 这个魔教太卷了 After years of working 996, workplace elite Chu Feng opens his eyes to find himself reborn as a low-ranking outer disciple of the Netherworld Cult, an enemy of the entire martial world. The cult leader is on his deathbed. Chu Feng is just about to run when he’s forcibly infused with power and made the new lord. This mess is even more thrilling than his last company going bankrupt! Faced with fiends who know nothing but fighting and killing, Chu Feng brings out his workplace specialties: KPI revi 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 156 Ruling the Martial World, Starting with a Small Sect 从小门派开始称霸江湖 No golden finger, no heroine, and a focus on running a sect in a martial arts world. The protagonist is the second son of a small clan. At home, his father is murdered, his elder brother is crippled, and the entire family rejects him. Outside, enemies surround him, watching like tigers and eager to kill him. Watch as he leads his clan and sect in a desperate counterattack, carves out a path through the bloodshed, builds up his strength, and grows step by step until he reaches the pinnacle of the 19Reads—Score—14d adds
- 157 The Age of Endless Night 长夜纪元 In the second year of Tianmin, after three generations and more than a century of struggle, an empire conquered the entire continent, its borders stretching for tens of millions of miles. It was a realm like something out of myth, yet after only six years, it began to crumble. The emperor who had unified the world like a god ruled from his throne for just four years before an unknown nobody slit his throat in his sleep. At that moment, the divine miracle began to unravel. News of the king’s deat —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 158 What Martial World? I Call the Shots 什么江湖，还不是我说了算 [Transmigration] + [Martial Arts] + [Mystery and Wild Ideas] + [Feel-Good Action] + [One Female Lead] After finishing his college entrance exams, Gu Ming went out to eat with his classmates. He was hit by a car and left lying on the ground, unnoticed by everyone. He thought his life was over. But when he regained consciousness, he had arrived in a world of martial arts. Only, this place was nothing like the books. Here, He wanted to leave, but circumstances kept him from going. He wanted to let —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 159 Tang Sect Turmoil: The Sword of Immortality 唐门风云之长生剑 The Tang Sect Chronicles: The Sword of Longevity —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 160 Tang Sect: The Thousand Mechanisms Change 唐门风云之千机变 Tang Clan Chronicles: The Thousand Mechanisms —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 161 The Bloody Fist of Shanghai 神拳喋血上海滩 Shanghai in the 1930s: a city battered by storms, where warlords rise and fall in the foreign concessions and foreign aggression runs rampant. It is an adventurer’s paradise. A passionate young man arrives with a dream, making his way from the shantytowns to Avenue Joffre. With nothing but his iron fists, he conquers Shanghai, ultimately turning his personal ambition into a greater cause... 908Reads—Score10414d adds
- 162 The Merry Hero Squad: Cracking the Toughest Cold Cases 欢乐大侠天团，专破烧脑悬案 During the Tiansheng era of the Northern Song dynasty, in the capital of Bianliang. The master thief Feng Gufei stole seven treasures in a single night, confounding constables across the land and bringing together the main characters of this book: • Du Xiaokai: Xiaokai, with “small” for the little guy he is and “kai” for happiness. Sometimes a genius, sometimes a total novice. • Shen Gu: Stubborn to the core. Once the top constable, he now sells beef noodles, two coins for a big bowl. • Zhao Daz 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 163 The Sword Falls in the South 南花落剑 [The feuds and grievances among the four great families] And the rise of the dark Murong family... Ten years ago, as the great families fought bloody battles for dominance in the martial world, no one expected the Murong family to rise to power and seize control, becoming the undisputed number one in the world of martial arts. Ten years later, a young man emerged from nowhere, only for his family to suffer annihilation. With danger pursuing him, he presses on, bearing the burden every step of th 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 164 The Sword Sweeps the Martial World 剑荡江湖 In the early years of the Heavenly Dao, the land was plunged into chaos. Warlords fought for supremacy, flames of war raged without end, and bandits ran rampant. The people lived in misery. In those times, talented and extraordinary individuals sought out places rich in spiritual energy, founded sects, and protected the peace of the surrounding lands. Members of these sects practiced martial arts year-round and never went anywhere without their swords. A few words out of place could be enough t 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 165 The Vast Jianghu of Wuxia Novels 武侠小说浩荡江湖 The wuxia novel "Vast Jianghu" Zhao Yufei, a supreme master of the Shaolin Sect, uses the Buddhist “Great Golden Bell Divine Skill” to break the “Seven Demonic Notes” of the Water Immortal Palace at Water Immortal Boat No. 3. His peerless bearing wins him the heart of Wu Xianke, its hostess. Later, at Water Immortal Boat No. 1, Zhao Yufei elopes with the hostess Yu Biting and steals the “Sound Measuring Device,” throwing the Water Immortal Palace into chaos. To save a beauty’s life, Zhao Yufei b 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 166 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
- 167 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
- 168 The Spring and Autumn Brush 武侠小说春秋笔传 Introduction to the classic wuxia novel : The "Spring and Autumn Brush" appears once every ten years. Since its first appearance, it has shown up eight times, and there are still two years until it appears again. Each time it appears, someone is ruined. The villains exposed by the brush are shunned by the righteous and disdained even by other villains. As a result, the martial world falls into a period of calm. Chu Xiaofeng, the seventh disciple of the "Wuji Sect," h 24Reads—Score214d adds
- 169 Wuxia Jianghu 江湖武侠 The sword is three cun and six fen wide, four chi and three cun long, weighs over a thousand jin, and bears mountains upon its back. Golden light appears, and an age of peace falls into chaos. The sword moves, chilling the eight wildernesses. Thunder shakes the world; sword shadows split the sky. A legendary tale of nine swords. A world of martial heroes! 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 170 Wuxia Crossover: My Blade Rules the World 综武：我的刀天下无敌 [Transmigration + martial arts + court politics + mystery + twists + revenge + a touch of the supernatural] Ye Chen transmigrates into a brothel, only to be sentenced to exile. Armed with a mysterious saber technique he brought with him, he embarks on a tumultuous life. He originally intended to take on the imperial court single-handedly, but every step turns out to be part of someone else’s scheme, leading him to commit countless unjust killings. After learning that clues to the decades-old blo 75Reads—Score—14d adds
- 171 The Nameless Flute 【无名箫】 The wuxia novel The Nameless Flute: The flute's distant melody drifts from an ancient temple, carrying endless melancholy; the flashing blades mingle with the many grudges of the martial world. The story opens with the five righteous heroes of the Central Plains being cruelly poisoned. Shangguan Qi, a disciple of their leader, is lucky enough to escape and hides in the library of an ancient monastery, where he studies martial arts. After enduring countless hardships, he finally ventures into the —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 172 The Sword-Banishing Chronicles 辟剑记 I’m still getting the hang of writing, since I’ve only just started, but I’ll keep getting better. I hope you’ll support me and stick with the story. The protagonist, Liu Chi, was once an obscure swordsman who always stopped to help when he saw injustice. After meeting Shangguan Feng, the two face one challenge after another and meet all kinds of friends, including Zhong Ruoyu. Liu Chi continues to hone his skills and thwart numerous schemes in the martial world. In the end, his martial arts rea —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 173 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
- 174 My Master Made My Junior Sister Date Me, So I Flipped the Board 师父控制小师妹跟我谈恋爱，我直接把棋盘掀了 My master makes my junior sister date me against her will, so I flip the whole board over. 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 175 Wandering Heroes in Love 江湖侠侣 Starting out as an ignorant, impoverished beggar and servant boy, the protagonist endures countless hardships to become an unparalleled swordsman. Kind and clever, with a strong sense of justice, he stands up for those in need and roots out evil. Along the way, he experiences the love and hatred, joys and sorrows of the martial world. 3.3kReads7.6Score33014d adds
- 176 The Song of the Chang'an Blade 长安刀歌 After the Xuanwu Gate Incident in the Great Tang, the imperial court is shrouded in intrigue, and turmoil is rising once more in the martial world. Various forces lurking in the shadows are stirring, while remnants of the previous dynasty, merchant guilds, bandits, robbers, reactionary factions, and assassination organizations have all hidden themselves across the Great Tang. The most dangerous of these, and the one Li Shimin fears most, is a reactionary faction like Dou Feng's, which seems pois 7Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 177 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 682Reads—Score10314d adds
- 178 Plum Blossom Blood 梅花血 In Gu Long's martial arts novel Plum Blossom Blood, "Ironblood Ink Dragon" Yan Xiaofei visits his sworn elder brother Shang Heng in Plum Blossom Blood, only to discover that all three members of the Shang family have been slaughtered, their blood spilled on the spot. This is the origin of the book's title. Trouble keeps piling up for Yan Xiaofei. Someone impersonates him and dismantles the Jiujiang Branch of the Thirty-Six Yangtze River Halls overnight, leading the gang's leader, Situ Wen, to re 112Reads6.2Score—14d adds
- 179 Ten Years of Lanterns in the Jianghu Night Rain 【江湖夜雨十年灯】 Synopsis of Gu Long's wuxia novel, "Ten Years of Jianghu Night Rain": Wei Dan, famed as “Flying Rings and Iron Sword Shaking the Central Plains,” was attacked by the master and disciples of Ouyang the Old Monster of West Kunlun, who joined forces with the Two Fiends of the Snow Sea from the Northern Tianshan Mountains. Though he finally fought his way out, he succumbed to the poison. His son, Wei Mingyuan, took up his father's “Two-Aspect Steel Rings,” bent on avenging him, and went to Ghost Val 91Reads—Score—14d adds
- 180 The Bloodied Wraith 碧血幽灵 [After Gu Long, read Huang Ying] [The Shen Shengyi Chronicles: The Ghost of Biyu] A new-school wuxia novel: The Ghost of Biyu. One day, while Long Qiyun is out, he meets a monk who calls himself the Faceless Mage and claims he can travel to and from the underworld. The monk’s face is bizarre, a blank expanse without eyebrows, eyes, nose, or mouth. He tells Long Qiyun that his sins are so grave he must leave his estate, or the ghosts there will not let him go. Within three years, he says, ghostly 57Reads9.3Score—14d adds
- 181 The Swordsmith: My Blade Can Cut the Moonlight 铸刀师：我这一把可斩月光 Swordsmith: This blade of mine can cleave moonlight 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 182 A Record of the Martial World: The Everlasting Spring Duel 江湖录：长春决 (No System + Multiple Personalities + Unusual and Intriguing + Decisive and Ruthless + One Female Lead + Pseudo-Invincible) A legend of the immortal sect, six keys. What is the jianghu? Is it one person and one sword, with the freedom to settle scores and avenge wrongs? Is it wishing to buy osmanthus wine and share a ride, only to find that it’s not like the carefree days of youth? Is it youthful chivalry, forging bonds with the boldest heroes of the five capitals, hearts laid bare, every hair s —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 183 Wherever We Wander, We Are Like Tumbleweeds 歧涯俱是转蓬身 The moon shatters upon the vast waves; stars sink beneath jade-like tides. A lone peak stands above the northern rivers and lakes. A solitary sail drifts east with the tide, hanging far away against the Azure Cloud Cliffs. Fame and fortune ride on warm winds; fine wine makes fools of us all. A hero’s passion surges across misty waters. In the mortal world, we draw our swords to comfort kindred spirits. Tomorrow, we’ll raise our cups and never forget. [Wuxia] + [Multiple Storylines] + [Multiple P —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 184 Crimson Snow, Dark Frost 绛雪玄霜 Crimson Snow and Dark Frost is a series of wuxia novels by Wolong Sheng. It mainly tells the story of the male lead, Fang Zhaonan, who is drawn into the martial world while seeking revenge for his sect, and the female lead, Mei Jiangxue, who fights for justice in the martial world. They face off with wits and courage at the Mount Tai Gathering of Heroes, in the Valley of Death on Nether Mountain, in battles at Shaolin Temple, in a bloody fight at the Blood Pool, and in the final showdown at the —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 185 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. 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 186 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
- 187 Twelve Bars of the Eastern Wind 东风十二阑 A scion of a prestigious family × a fiendish maiden of the Demon Cult A legendary sword reappears in the martial world Factions from every side step forward to compete Will it be love and hate, with vengeance pursued and grudges repaid? Or will lingering shadows follow as hearts pledge themselves to one another? —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 188 The Wuxia Novel: The Shadow of the Red Lantern Hero 武侠小说红灯侠影 Introduction to the wuxia novel Red Lantern Hero's Shadow: The story is quite simple. The young hero Leng Yueping does a good deed by rescuing someone named Mo Huan. But after freeing him, Leng is trapped in a cave by the very man he saved and nearly dies. Later, an earthquake saves his life. Once out, the young hero searches everywhere for the ingrate who repaid kindness with betrayal, determined to get revenge. 52Reads—Score—14d adds
- 189 Decisive Battle at Qingshi City 决战青石城 Qin Feng, the emperor’s chosen “Greatest Expert Under Heaven,” and the jianghu’s most mysterious swordsman, “Ghost Sword,” agree to settle things with a duel outside Qingshi City, at Yanguibu. Their meeting draws spectators from across the land. But the moment Qin Feng arrives in Qingshi City, he is targeted for assassination, and the mysterious Blood God Cult seems to have laid an ambush well in advance. After several clashes among the three factions, an old feud from the jianghu twenty years a 17Reads—Score—14d adds
- 190 The NPCs Call Me a Hero, but I Love Looting Corpses NPC叫我大侠，其实我酷爱捡尸 Trapped in a game, everyone calls me Hero Pan. Only I know the truth: I’m just a corpse collector who survives by listening to the dead speak amid mountains of corpses and seas of blood... 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 191 From the Start as a Servant, I Can Equip Villain Templates 杂役开局，我能装备反派模板 [Wuxia + High Martial Arts + Fantasy + Villain Protagonist + System + Villains from Across the Heavens + No Female Lead + Slow Burn] Lin Feng transmigrates to a high-martial world and becomes a menial worker at an escort agency. He activates a villain template equipment slot, where spending money lets him draw wuxia villain templates from across the heavens! [“I Don’t Know Martial Arts,” Chang Wei] [Qingcheng Sect Leader, Yu Canghai] [Western Depot’s Most Beautiful Eunuch, Yu Huatian] [Gentleman 164Reads5.5Score—14d adds
- 192 Sword and Blade Chaos 刀剑乱 A down-and-out young man buys a boxing manual. If he throws a million punches, he can become invincible under heaven. So, are you going to train or not? Digging the Nine Yang Divine Skill out of the ground in the Kunlun Mountains? Perfectly reasonable, right? Alone, he roams the martial world, travels ten thousand miles, and throws a million punches. Beggar Clan Leader: “You keep treating me to roast chicken. How about I teach you the Eighteen Dragon-Subduing Palms?” Carefree Sect Leader: “Young 52Reads—Score—14d adds
- 193 The Broken Sword Tower 残剑楼 What is an immortal? Untouched by the world, apart from the world, yet never forgetting it. Where are the immortal mountains? At the highest point in the sky, and in the deepest place in the heart. What is a hero? Bound by circumstances, yet steadfast in benevolence, righteousness, virtue, and goodness. Where is the martial world? On the tips of swords and blades, and in partings and reunions. A massacre, a blood jade saber, a golden bamboo sword, the demon race, the city beyond Heaven’s mandate 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 194 Biographies of the Divine Maidens 神女列传 A treasured sword knows no distinction between male and female, so how can anyone say a woman is inferior to a man? See how several women of different backgrounds and temperaments enter the world to pursue cultivation. With a three-foot sword in hand, they sweep clean the universe. Thus is written The Chronicles of the Divine Maidens. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 195 Crimson Skies and Flowing Springs 赤霄流泉 He thought he had been born into a noble prince's household. Who could have guessed that fate itself had played a cruel trick on him? She thought she came from a renowned martial arts family. Who could have guessed she had been abandoned on a snowy mountain as an infant? The Kunlun Divine Palace fell in a single day, shaking the Eight Wildernesses and sending shockwaves through the martial world. To uncover the mysterious mastermind behind the tragedy, the Redcloud Sword and Kunwu Saber left the —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 196 She Is a Wandering Sword Immortal 她是云游女剑仙 Yun Xi was a sword immortal of a kind rarely seen in a century. A single stroke of her sword could break a million-strong army, yet she chose to live quietly among ordinary people, taking no interest in her family affairs. The world knew only that she wore white as bright as snow and that her sword left no trace. No one knew she had abandoned the path to immortality and betrayed her master for the sake of keeping a promise to an old friend. The martial world is rife with bloodshed and endless co 8Reads—Score18214d adds
- 197 The Martial Arts Novel: Roar of the Snow Mountain 武侠小说雪山长啸 Introduction to the wuxia novel Snow Mountain’s Long Roar: Snow Mountain’s Long Roar tells the story of sword immortals, with Yue Huaibing and Yuchi Lanyou as its protagonists. Two years ago, at a wild inn run by a foreign woman at the foot of the snowy mountain, he caught a glimpse of Yuchi Qingyou. That fleeting image had somehow taken such deep root in his heart. 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 198 A Chronicle of Sword Shadows and Chivalry 剑影侠概录 This story unfolds in the days before the Zhao army surrenders at the Battle of Changping. It is told through two interwoven storylines. The main storyline follows Xia Yunli as he seeks reinforcements to lift the siege of the Zhao army, while the hidden storyline follows Chu Lingjun, who is carrying out his master’s orders to investigate Qin’s underground intelligence network. On his way to Haojing, Chu Lingjun borrows a fast horse in Xinling City, where he happens upon Xia Yunli seeking Wei’s a 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 199 In Search of Shadows: The Unruly Kunlun 觅影侠踪录：莽昆仑 [No System + No Clichés + No Transmigration + New Martial Arts + Fresh Ideas] Traditional wuxia set in the 21st century! Come and give it a read! Fifty years ago, Qiu Shu, the supreme martial artist and leader of the Gushe Sect, entrusted its four pavilions to four young people of his own choosing before entering seclusion to cultivate a divine art. Fifty years later, the four pavilions have long since vanished, and Qiu Shu has met his end. The divine art he spent fifty years cultivating has bee 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 200 Chronicles of Swords and Storms in the Jianghu 剑行江湖风雨录 (A traditional, purely classical wuxia story + romance + thrilling revenge + feuds and grudges + love and hate + criminal investigations + treasure hunting) (This is not a fictional setting. It takes place during the Tianqi era of the Ming dynasty. The platform automatically added the “alternate history” tag after the contract was signed.) Someone once asked: What is the jianghu? What is The Record of Wind and Rain? The jianghu is wherever people are. Where there are people, there are feuds and 107Reads—Score—14d adds
