Novels like The Cold of the Blood River
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- 1 Records of the Chang'an Illusory Path 长安幻道录 In the Kaiyuan era of the glorious Tang Dynasty, heroes of the martial world abound, while immortals and Buddhas contend without end. In this fantastical world, where Taoist talismans, Buddhist incantations, and folk magic intertwine, Li Yunxi, who transmigrated here, is unexpectedly swept into the power struggles surrounding a provincial governor's family. A memoryless descendant of a Warring States-era fangshi, the shadow of a Tibetan spy, the schemes of a rogue sorcerer... As the struggle amo —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 Xiao City 萧城 No System + thoughtful protagonist + wuxia + one heroine + medicine + the martial world Far from court, he finds refuge in Shu, where everyone follows their own dreams. At summer’s end, a westerly wind rises, and intrigue spreads throughout the martial world. What? I’m a genius? You want to pass on a peerless martial arts manual to me? Only if I become the disciple of a woman I’ve never met? And you’re going to teach me your secret hidden-weapon techniques too? The old doctor gives me a pill w 1Reads6.3Score—14d adds
- 3 The Book of Swords 剑名录 This is a story about revenge. Hunted by his enemies from the moment he was born, the boy stumbles into the most difficult map in the entire book as soon as he sets out on his journey. After overcoming trial upon trial, he hones himself into a formidable fighter. When he returns to the human-world map, he is a max-level expert back in the beginner village. The boy launches his revenge plan. Not one person who ever harmed him will get away! No System, no transmigration, no special bloodline. Thr —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 4 The Trail of the Green-Robed Hero 青衫侠踪 The green robe does not mean clothing, but a scholar. Yet the protagonist, Ji Tianle, is no scholar, so what does The Green-Robed Hero’s Trail mean? Legend has it that the Tang Dynasty’s Song of the Rainbow Skirt and Feathered Garment is a supreme martial arts secret. At the end of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period, martial artists fought openly and in secret to seize the score, stirring up a storm of turmoil. Ji Tianle is drawn into the fray, and countless grudges and entanglements ar 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 5 The Dust-Sealed Sword 封尘绝剑 [Ensemble cast + multiple protagonists + traditional wuxia + alternate history] Also known as [Seven Heroes, Seven Jerks] The orthodox and unorthodox factions have always been locked in a fight to the death, and their clashes often erupt into violence. Eleven years ago, a trivial incident sparked a great battle between good and evil. The orthodox side, led by then martial arts alliance chief Shi Tianwei, brought together the five major orthodox sects: the Xuanqing Sect, Shaolin, Flying Sword Sec —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 6 Strange People and Odd Tales of the Jianghu 江湖奇人怪事 Introduction to the martial arts novel Strange People and Curious Tales of the Martial World: Legend has it that the mysterious and wealthy City of Gold gave the map and key to its treasure to the famous figure Li San Lang. Before long, Sickly Beauty, Tang Da Peng, Jin Shao Qiu, Nan Gong Qiu Leng, Si Ma Chang, Dong Fang Ming, and others all stepped onto the stage, frantically searching for Li San Lang. As it turned out, Li San Lang had taken on the identity of the renowned constable Dong Men Cha —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 7 Pale Reflections on the Canglang River 沧浪照白 In the blink of an eye, a twenty-three-year-old corporate drone becomes Yan Zhaobai, a sixteen-year-old outcast of the Canglang Sect. The moment he opens his eyes, he finds himself in the storm-tossed city of Tianjing, in the overgrown ruins of the Zhenyuan Escort Agency, with three younger siblings crying out for food: the stubborn Yan Liuyun, doing her best to hold the family together; the quiet and precocious Yan Jingchen; and the innocent, naive Yan Qixia. Their parents died amid the turmoil —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 8 The Strange Warriors of the Unorthodox Way 诡道奇兵 Eighteen years ago, a strange weapon nearly wiped out the Kongtong Sect. The sect leader was poisoned and left crippled, while the Second Elder and his wife were murdered! Eighteen years later, the Five Poisons have appeared once more, and the protagonist struggles to take revenge. Who is good and who is evil? It is impossible to tell. The martial world is once again awash in bloodshed... Where there are people, there is the martial world. Perhaps you and I are also great heroes of our generatio 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 9 Sword Without a Trace 【剑无痕】 Introduction to Woniu Sheng’s wuxia novel Sword Without a Trace: The beautiful twin assassins Yulan challenge the renowned young hero Seven Swords Chasing Souls. Without a flash of blades or a clash of swords, the hero is captured without resistance. An obscure little town suddenly fills with countless figures from the martial world. Both sides of the law, and every school and sect, send their experts to conduct secret deals amid open and covert struggles. On Dongting Lake, a desolate little isl 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 10 The Struggle for the Imperial Realm 帝疆争雄记 [Fated villain + domineering + scheming + decisive and ruthless] More than forty years ago, the four most powerful martial artists in the land agreed to meet every three years at Shixin Peak on Mount Huang to test their skills. They also designated the area within ten li of Shixin Peak as the “Imperial Territory.” Anyone whose martial arts fell short and dared to enter was killed. The four became known as the “Four Supremes of the Imperial Territory,” yet their names were never spoken of in the 14Reads—Score—14d adds
- 11 Forbidden Arts: The Living Dead 禁术：活死人 The lost work of Hua Tuo, The Green Satchel Book, supposedly has the miraculous power to bring the dead back to life and restore flesh to bare bones. But why has it become a forbidden art among Hua Tuo's descendants? The Iron Sword Sect has stood tall in the martial world for decades, yet in a single night, its leader massacres every last member. What sort of conspiracy lies behind this? And what bitter suffering and bloodshed does it conceal? —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 12 The Shadow of the Cangshan Swordsman 苍山侠影 A classic wuxia tale set against the backdrop of the Hongtong Great Locust Tree migration, with no fantasy elements. It begins with a bloody case and follows the protagonists’ experiences, choices, and growth against the backdrop of history. From the third year of Hongwu (1370) to the thirty-fifth year (1402) of the early Ming dynasty, Emperor Taizu Zhu Yuanzhang implemented a large-scale policy of migration and land reclamation. The Great Locust Tree in Hongtong, Shanxi, became the main gatheri 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 13 Ink Painting of a Thousand Winds 墨画千风 Multiple storylines intertwine, and forces from all sides converge and collide in a traditional wuxia world with a clearly defined power system and a colorful cast of characters. There are scheming masterminds, unexpectedly adorable contrasts, clear-eyed figures who descend into darkness and go against the tide, powerful officials plotting for control of the realm, extraordinary people who calculate the mandate of heaven, and hidden actors who put themselves into the game. Protagonist Su Yan is —Reads—Score114d adds
- 14 Swordplay in the Misty Rain 剑走烟雨 During the Northern Song dynasty, a young man carrying two sharp swords emerges from the misty rain of Jiangnan. Bearing a blood feud, he ventures alone into the martial world. One sword splits mountains and rivers; the other brings order to heaven and earth... 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 15 Dawn's Sword Rainbow 破晓剑虹 When Li Qiuhong came to his senses, the boy stood right in the center of his field of vision. The boy looked a little unusual, though Li Qiuhong couldn't say exactly what was off. He wore a felt hat at a slant. He was fairly tall but thin, with a willowy waist and shoulders. His face was only palm-sized and covered in dust, though his eyebrows were fine and well-shaped. His dry, pale lips were small, but a date-stone-sized mole at the corner caught the eye. The most astonishing thing about his f 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 16 The Tale of Chongsheng 崇晟传 [No System, No Golden Finger, Not a Power Fantasy, Traditional Martial Arts, Mystery] He is the heir of the Southern Marquis, and should have grown up surrounded by wealth and privilege. But disaster strikes his family. His father is framed, his mother goes missing, and he is forced to roam the martial world. As he searches for his family, his sword pierces the throats of one enemy after another. His sword is so fast that his opponents can't even see what it looks like. But this time, he isn't u 1Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 17 The Storm: The Beggar King Shi Potian Has Arrived, Everyone Make Way 风云：狗哥石破天驾到，通通闪开 Shi Potian. The greatest hero in the land, just back from Hero Island, wakes to find himself in a place called the World Society. There's a man named Xiong Ba who says, "When I meet Wind and Cloud, I will become a dragon." There's the icy-faced "Deathless God of Tears," and Nie Feng, who keeps saying, "For the sake of justice." He knows nothing of the dangers of the martial world and doesn't think he's especially skilled. Then he casually shatters Xiong Ba's Three-Point Return Vitality with a si 532Reads—Score10614d adds
- 18 A Record of Splendor and Misty Rain 风华烟雨录 [Historical setting + light wuxia + lighthearted comedy + political intrigue] A handsome pavilion master who hides his true abilities, an exquisite divine physician who plays the pig to eat the tiger, a righteous young gentleman, and a wealthy heiress who spends lavishly. Four young people from very different walks of life meet and, each pursuing their own aims, set off together on a journey of their own. One step across the land, one step through the martial world. Conflict rages throughout the 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 19 Wuxia: Slay Enemies to Gain Cultivation, and Get the Dragon-Elephant Skill from the Start 武侠：杀敌爆修为，开局得龙象功 [Revenge] + [Decisive and Ruthless] + [Rapid Leveling] + [Wuxia] + [Xianxia] + [A Touch of Mystery] Chu Sheng had barely transmigrated when his entire family was wiped out. Hunted by assassins, he awakened a System that rewarded him with cultivation every time he killed... Ding! Congratulations, Host, you killed a First-Realm cultivator and gained five years of cultivation. Ding! Congratulations, Host, you killed a Fifth-Realm cultivator and gained thirty years of cultivation... Thirty years of 1.1kReads5.5Score10614d 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 Through the Ages 剑春秋 Sword in hand and wine in tow, I did as I pleased; then, in an instant, a long song left me heartbroken. The mortal world has little joy to offer; a spring-and-autumn dream blooms with a single sword. Twenty years ago, Qingsongzi pursued his senior brother Qingyunzi after their junior sister Qinghe was murdered. But Qingyunzi tricked him into being trapped in the Azure Dragon Formation for twenty years. Fate is hard to predict: two decades later, the little beggar Du Yun stumbled upon Qingsongzi 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 22 Zhou Zhiruo: The Sword of Mountains and Rivers 山河故剑周芷若 Based primarily on the serial version of The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber, this story reimagines that world with Zhou Zhiruo, daughter of Zhou Ziwang, as the protagonist. Many plot details have been changed, and the changes are substantial. If you’re deeply attached to the original novel, please read at your own discretion. The story begins when Zhou Zhiruo encounters Zhang Sanfeng on the Han River. Things get a little angsty at first, but the further you read, the more satisfying it gets. 12Reads—Score—14d adds
- 23 A Soul-Shattering Dream 断魂惊梦 In the martial world, anyone who carries the Soul-Severing Saber is known as a “Soul-Severing Wanderer.” See how the third Soul-Severing Wanderer, Lu Duanchou, and Lin Kuhai, the disowned son of the Lin family, tell their story in this world. What storms of blood and chaos will the “Dream-Shocking Spear” unleash? How will the truth behind the baffling massacre of a family ten years ago come to light? Can the two men solve this astonishing mystery? The grudges of one generation are passed on to t 11Reads—Score—14d adds
- 24 The Three-Five Tower, Wandering the Jianghu 云游江湖三五楼 In the martial world of ancient times, no weapons inspired more fear and renown than the Dragon Spring Blood Blade and the Wild Goose Feather Frost Saber. Heroes from across the land met in bloody struggles for fame and fortune, their flesh torn apart and their lives lost to the Yellow Springs. Why can the most ruthless and deranged villains repeatedly escape danger and continue to wreak havoc in the martial world, despite being hunted by so many righteous masters? What mysterious force helps a 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 25 Becoming a CEO in the Martial Arts World 在武侠世界当CEO Lin Chen, once an overworked P8 at a major internet company, suddenly dies and finds himself transmigrated into the useless sect leader of Qingyun Sect, a bankrupt martial arts school. It’s hell mode from the start: the accounts hold just ten taels of silver, their biggest client has canceled, the head disciple is preparing to jump ship with the core team, and outside the gate, the ferocious Black Wind Stronghold is waiting with knives in hand. They give him two days to repay fifty taels of debt —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 26 The Snow Blade Seals the Shadow 雪刃封影 An uncompromising wuxia epic set in a completely original world. The martial world is divided anew by the Cang River, running north to south, and the Bai River, stretching east to west. Martial arts evolve in distinct styles and schools across the four regions of Dongchuan, Xiling, Nanye, and Beiyuan. There is no Shaolin or Wudang here, only the Zhi Ge Society, the Qianji Tower, and the Baimai Hall, each with its own radically different ideals. The Eighteen Linked Strongholds control the lifebl —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 27 The Crane's Cry Shakes the Nine Heavens 鹤唳九天 Yu Shaoyou is an ordinary modern zookeeper who unexpectedly travels to the Great Jin dynasty and becomes a young manor lord. With his peerless Crane’s Cry technique, he takes on the struggle over a long-lost martial world treasure from twenty years ago. Meanwhile, the barbarian states on the border continue to encroach, their ambitions growing ever bolder. At the young manor lord’s cry, the call to gather goes out! He rides into battle, from the martial world to the imperial court, with a handfu —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 Chronicles of a Chaotic Age 清风乱世录 A century ago, Yang Feng, an unparalleled master, fell in a world-shaking battle. That moment set the stage for the rise of another genius: the young Lin Qing. Join the author in witnessing their love and hatred, their joys and sorrows. From a mere household slave, he will gradually ascend to become a legend of the martial world. Will he follow the same path as Yang Feng? 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 30 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
- 31 The Golden Thread Robe 【金缕衣】 For ten years, the Four Great Martial Arts Masters had been renowned across the land, and the jianghu had known peace. The young Sun Bonan’s father was unjustly murdered by an enemy, so Sun Bonan sought refuge with his grandfather’s friend, Nan Jiang, and learned a remarkable sword-and-cane technique. Soon after mastering the art, he entered the jianghu in pursuit of the Xuanji Secret Treasure. After many brushes with death, he claimed the Three Xuanji Treasures with the help of his confidante, 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 32 Wuxia: I Kill People for Rewards 武侠：我杀人爆奖励 Xu Qingfan unexpectedly transmigrates to an unfamiliar ancient world, only to find himself in a hellish situation from the start. His family is buried in gambling debts, their entire estate has been repossessed, and he looks like he has only a few days left to live. Xu Qingfan decides to kill the thug who came to collect the debt, then discovers that killing people actually earns him rewards. 97Reads—Score314d adds
- 33 Wuxia Fantasy: The Jade Lotus Song 武侠玄幻碧莲曲 Synopsis of the wuxia fantasy novel The Song of the Jade Lotus: Whenever Fang Yuqi sits on this great rock, he naturally begins to hum The Song of the Jade Lotus. What a beautiful, lovely melody it is! It is the only song he ever learned as a child, and it has left a deep impression on his heart. It originally had no title. Perhaps it did have one, since a song cannot possibly have no name. But he was too young back then, and only knew how to sing it. Why would he have asked about its title? As 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 34 A Hero's Path Through the Snow 侠路雪漫天 Young A Qi takes his master to Luozhou to seek treatment, but his master's real purpose seems to be more than just finding a doctor. The people pursuing them from behind seem to have known all along that they would take the road to Luozhou. Gu Wan and Shen Heng, whom they meet along the way, claim to be traveling with them, but each has their own secrets. And no one has mentioned the case from nine years ago, when A Qi's father was brutally murdered on his way to the capital. This isn't just a s 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 35 A Knife from the Start 开局就送一把刀 Watch as the young Qi Xiao carves his name into legend with a single blade on the path of the jianghu. 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 36 The Book of Wishes 如意经 A manual said to contain peerless martial arts has become the object of everyone’s desire. As schemes and treachery spread through the martial world, a thrilling tale of the martial arts world unfolds... 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 37 Chronicles of the Heroes of Jiuzhou 九州侠客录 Alone, he travels a hundred thousand miles; with a slash of his blade, he shakes the Nine Provinces. Ten years ago, two prodigies who made a name for themselves at a martial arts tournament drew the hostility of the Carefree Sect, one of the Four Great Sects. Before the tournament had even ended, a band of black-armored death soldiers ambushed them. Despite their grave injuries, the two worked in perfect sync and narrowly escaped death. But the Carefree Sect's retaliation that followed changed t —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 38 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... 901Reads—Score10414d adds
- 39 I Eat Wild Beasts in the Mountains 我在山里吃野兽 A new kind of wuxia, where every punch lands with bone-crushing force. A human beast driven mad, tearing off limbs with his bare hands and biting away half a head with his gaping maw. A murderous maniac who wields skulls as weapons. How can a sect with a century of history protect itself? Who says wuxia must always be about serving the country and its people? Open this story and step into a different kind of martial world! —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 40 The Tale of the Swordsman and the Book 书剑侠义传 In the final years of the Yuan dynasty and the early Ming, powerful factions rise and fall as war spreads across the land. Ji Ziqian, a scholar from Jiangnan, rescues the wandering swordsman Qian Buyi, drawing him into the martial world. Court politics and the martial world, ghosts and fox spirits, all reveal the shifting nature of the human heart. People may be cunning, but there is still a sword beneath heaven, wielded by a scholar, that can soothe the heart. 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 41 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
- 42 The Chivalrous Maiden of a Chaotic Age 乱世侠姑 This heroine is as beautiful as a flower, a little flirtatious, and blessed with an almost unfair advantage! She fears nothing, daring to trample Empress Dowager Cixi underfoot and scare the most formidable old woman of the late Qing Dynasty to death... She sails the seas, hunts down pirates, wipes out Japanese troops, and takes on the foreign powers... She settles scores with relish, brave and clever, kindhearted yet ruthless when she needs to be... She's the bane of villains and a lucky star t 166Reads—Score—14d adds
- 43 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
- 44 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
- 45 The Mystery of the Jiangnan Jade Pendant 《江南玉佩之谜》 The Mystery of the Jiangnan Jade Pendant 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 46 Jade and Green Duckweed 碧玉青萍 Introduction to "Jade and Green Duckweed": The "Jade Beauty" Wen Bing and several sect leaders set a trap on Mount Great Hanyang in Lushan, hoping to lure the "White-Haired Ghost Mother" Xiao Ying there, avenge her mother's murder, and rid the martial world of a menace. But their plan is accidentally foiled by Dugu Ce, a disciple of the Great Compassionate One, one of the "Two Marvels of Buddhism and Taoism." The "White-Haired Ghost Mother" sees the danger and flees. After learning that the "Whi 82Reads—Score—14d adds
- 47 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
- 48 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
- 49 I Can Actually Change the Plot of TV Dramas 我居然能改变电视剧剧情 Everyone thinks they’re in control of their own lives. But have you ever considered that your own thoughts might actually be a program written by the Creator? The story follows programmer Jin Zhenyu, who is transmigrated into all kinds of TV dramas by a mysterious force. He suffers through each plot from the start, pushing the storylines forward. 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 50 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
