Novels like The Banished Swordmaster
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- 1 Reborn in Another World, I Can Draw Martial Artists 重生异界，我能抽取武者 Across the vast world, martial arts flourish. Reborn with the game Chronicles of the Martial Warrior, Ye Wuyou embarks on a path of continual advancement. He transforms from an ordinary man into an invincible legend of martial arts. 80Reads—Score—Shelves
- 2 The Rouge Curse: Ghost Flute 胭脂劫·鬼箫 45Reads9.4Score—Shelves
- 3 The Emperor Wants to Steal My Fiancée! 皇帝要抢我的未婚妻！ The emperor wants to steal my fiancée! —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 4 A Swift Blade and a Strange Case 快刀奇案 At the order of Constable Yang, the swift-bladed Xiao Yunfeng joins the Jiangzhou Constabulary to lend a hand. By chance, he uncovers a powerful overseas gang’s plot to invade Jiangzhou. To help his fellow fighters, Xiao Yunfeng clashes with the peerless swordsman Juedao and barely escapes with his life! After repelling the overseas gang’s invasion, Xiao Yunfeng travels to Huangzhou to help Constable Liu Tianhai investigate a case, where he encounters a strange iron-winged bird carrying a headle —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 5 Eternal Night Sword Lord 永夜剑君 This is an age of conflict among the myriad races, a world in chaos, where darkness is growing. The Great Dao of this world is flawed. Every path can lead to sainthood or godhood, except the Sword Dao. Young Ye Junhan crushes the System from the start, then takes up a three-foot blade. For the sake of an oath, he becomes eternal night, seeking to prove the Dao with his sword as he battles the prodigies of the myriad races and wages war against the gods. This is the legend of the Sword Lord. —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 6 Shanhai Zhiyin's 27th Book 山海知音第27本书 My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 7 The Grain of the Sword: Finding the Way 剑之纹理：寻路 In a single sentence, this is a different take on spiritual qi revival, and the whole story is angst-free. A thousand years ago, the Third Prince made a terrible mistake and sealed away a calamity by offering himself as a sacrifice. But the seal was flawed, and the calamity spilled out from Purple Crystal Island. The mysterious Ye Clan emerged and guarded the island for eight hundred years, only to be forgotten by everyone. The Ye Clan members left to seek a living, but every one of them vanishe —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 8 Wuxia: My Escort Agency System Is Outrageously Powerful 武侠：我的镖局系统太逆天 He transmigrates to a martial arts world and awakens the Escort Agency System! Every escort job earns him a century's worth of inner energy or peerless martial arts. While the jianghu fights over who will rule the world, this escort only cares about one thing: “Out of my way, I've got a delivery to make!” With a dart in hand, the world is his! 48Reads5.3Score—Shelves
- 9 Three Feet of Steel in the Box 匣中三尺 A paralyzed boy’s soul travels to the Sui Dynasty. Given another chance at life, all he wants is to live on his own terms. With a three-foot sword in the case on his back, he will stand up for those wronged by Heaven. Sword in hand, he asks: who agrees, and who opposes? 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 10 Mo Yuqingcong 墨羽青聪 Introduction to the Gu Long martial arts novel The Ink Feather and Green Steed: The title refers to the alliance sworn to overthrow the Qing and restore the Ming, as well as to the master and disciple Zhu Runbo and Yue Longfei. “Green Steed” also refers to the fine horse that “White Bone Fan” Ouyang Ping gave to Leng Bingxin, beloved disciple of “Wumeng Snake Lady” Shao Hanyan, after falling in love with her at first sight. The title seems ill-chosen, as it fails to encompass the entire story. W 25Reads—Score—Shelves
- 11 Qingping: I Tempered My Sword Through Two Thousand Years 青萍：我在光阴炼剑二千年 I forged my sword in the flow of time for two thousand years. Upon my return, I am still a young man. The Lord of Qingping Mountain appears in a bustling modern city, reviving the Qingping tradition in an age when spiritual cultivation has faded. Schemes behind the scenes, confidantes, and a struggle for the Great Dao. —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 12 Misty Rain, Towering Pavilion, Drawn Sword 烟雨·楼台·出鞘剑 First came “Fragrance Marshal,” then “Sword Marquis.” One after the other, they shone like twin jewels. Like the Fragrance Marshal, the Sword Marquis suddenly withdrew from the martial world at the height of his fame, stirring boundless longing and admiration among the people. But fifteen years later... Hua Hanxiang, the renowned Sword Marquis, reappeared in the martial world after vanishing for fifteen years. He had returned to accept the challenge at Sword Gate Pass from the “Five Fiends of Ti 5Reads8.9Score—Shelves
- 13 The Crystal Man 水晶人 As a mysterious assassin who kills for hire, the Crystal Woman never misses a strike and never comes away empty-handed. They say that whenever she appears, shimmering green fireflies flicker beneath her lovely cheeks, beautiful yet uncanny. Her chosen targets are usually wealthy and powerful sect leaders or great figures of the martial world, all formidable fighters in their own right. Yet when they face the beautiful, uncanny Crystal Woman, the eerie sight on her lovely face leaves them stunned 38Reads9.3Score—Shelves
- 14 The Blade Has a Soul, and People Have Hearts 刀有魂，人有情 It turns out Jinghong was descended from the Quick Blade Sect, and could resonate with the sect's treasured legacy. Having mastered the Nineteen Generations of Jinghong, he was destined for greatness. Jinghong became a swordsman. His blade was ruthless, but he was warm-hearted. What path will he take, having known love but not hatred? That will be up to fate. —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 15 Little Master of Hidden Weapons 暗器小能手 Tang Xiaoshan, the son of the Tang Clan, is a mischievous womanizer and a master of mechanisms, hidden weapons, formations, and other peerless arts. Led by Shuang'er, a beautiful woman from the Palace of Bliss, he crosses the strange Ice-Mist Formation and risks his life in Heartbreak Valley. The Heartbreak Fairy takes a liking to him and forces her beautiful but flawed daughter, An Yuren, to accept him as her husband. She also tells him the secret words that will lead him to an earth-shattering 6Reads—Score—Shelves
- 16 The Enchanting Sword 玄媚剑 Xiao Jingting is free-spirited and unconstrained, bound by neither rites nor convention. His methods are sharp, yet he is deft and sophisticated in dealing with people. He often disguises himself as an old man, intent on capturing every beauty in the world in his paintings. Though he wanders among beautiful women, he remains clear-headed and self-possessed. He is neither a pedantic scholar nor a fool. With his sword at his side, he roams the world, venturing into a turbulent, treacherous land f —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 17 Can Someone Worthless Like Me... Become an Immortal? 一文不值的我也能，，，成仙吗？ A Young Hero's Journey #EnsembleComingOfAge #FatedFeuds #SwashbucklingVendettas #XianxiaAndWuxia #MutualDevotion #A Ballad of a Troubled Age A ban on martial arts, imposed a century ago, still hangs over the land, while storms brew beneath the surface of the jianghu. A Chen, a servant boy of the Zhao family, scrapes by in the cracks, bearing a lifetime of humiliation and enduring half a lifetime in silence. When his family is wiped out, he flees to a ruined temple, where a reclusive immortal pla —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 18 The Cold Sword Breaks the Azure Edge 寒剑破青锋 A youth leaves the depths of the mountains and sees all the ways of the martial world. As the tides of fate shift, he raises his sword and challenges the heavens. Beneath the wavering lights of countless homes, he draws a sword from the people. Its edge is forged from courage and blood, its blade from the common folk, its spine from heroes, its hilt from mountains and rivers, its scabbard from the smoke of hearths. It embraces the world and enfolds the four seasons, enough to make even immortals —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 19 The True Forms of the Five Sacred Mountains 五岳真形传 If I'm going to write about the jianghu, I won't write only about the jianghu. I'll write of lonely lamps on rainy nights in the jianghu, and a decade of old wine at Xinting, of grudges, debts, love, and hate. Who, high in the imperial court, will recite a century of Confucian righteousness and summon the dragon's cry and crane's song from the nine heavens? Who, far away in the jianghu, will charge against the Guangling River with a spear, splitting its waters for eight hundred miles? Come, come —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 20 Journey with Sword in Hand 仗剑行 There was a swordsman who carried a wooden case and commanded seven flying swords. He began to grasp the Way of the Sword on his own in Lingzhou, but in old age, looking back, he realized he had let down the woman he loved. There was an old man who built a small city east of Jieshi, where he could gaze out over the sea. He called it Wuju. He was invincible in his era, yet often troubled. There was a general who spent half his life pouring his heart and soul into defending the realm and purging t 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 21 The Young Wanderer 少年客 A boy raised deep in the mountains enters the martial world for the first time, his heart brimming with passion. With an innocent heart, he begins a brand-new journey... 53Reads—Score—Shelves
- 22 The Blade-Bearer's Writ 捉刀令 A bitter tear from drunken sorrow, a lone figure journeying through wind and rain. A dark horse crosses the Central Plains, a wanderer seeks his reward with sword in hand. Armed with a bounty order, he hunts down the most wanted criminals. A sword hidden in bamboo, cutting down every injustice. Once known as a Thousand Oxen, now he roams the jianghu. Sword raised to bring peace to the world, I promise you a lifetime of peace. What does it mean to kill a man every ten paces and travel a thousand 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 23 Wuxia: One Sword, One Dog, Run If You Can't Win 武侠：一剑一狗，打不过就走 [Wuxia + No System + Not Invincible + Comedy] A young man named Lin Huai dies suddenly after years of working overtime and transmigrates to a wuxia world called Daxia. As a transmigrator, Lin Huai has no System, no cheat, only an unnamed inner cultivation manual passed down through his family. He had enough hardship in his previous life. All Lin Huai wants now is to farm in peace and stay alive amid the chaos, living a quiet, ordinary life. But in a martial world full of change and uncertainty —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 24 Chaos Sword Lord: One Sword from the Start, Sweeping Across All Worlds 混沌剑主：开局一把剑，横推万界 [Sword-Cultivation Fantasy] [Reborn and Rising] [Brotherhood and Passion] [Decisive and Ruthless] [Fiercely Protective] [Explosive Team Battles] In his first life, Chu Kuang trusted the Heavenly Dao. The result: his soul was annihilated, his brothers died brutally, and his beloved sacrificed herself. In his second life, his current save file, Chu Kuang believes in “pulling up the roots and scattering the ashes.” From the perspective of the Xuanwu City Lord: I thought I’d found a promising talent 8Reads—Score—Shelves
- 25 A Sword Through the Jianghu 一剑江湖 The martial world is never at peace, and heroes are never in short supply. Feuds, grudges, love, and hatred weave together story after story of the men and women of the jianghu. In the snowy lands stand the righteous Zhao Family Fortress and the Beggars' Sect, the wicked Star-Moon Cult, and the Western Regions' Shaolin, which is neither wholly righteous nor wholly wicked. The secrets hidden within the Bishui Jade and the Yuntian Sword turn out to be real, and a battle for the treasures is about 172Reads8.0Score—Shelves
- 26 Born with a Sword Physique, I Roam the Continent with Sword in Hand 天生剑体，一人一剑横闯大陆 With the legacy of the Martial God and a sword physique born within him, the protagonist rises from Qi Refining to Emperor, then from Emperor to Martial God. Along the way, as he grows stronger, he gains not only like-minded companions but also mentors willing to sacrifice themselves for others. In the great war between humans and demons, he takes the vanguard. “If those mere demons dare stand in my way, watch me cut them down with one sword.” When the Demon Gods and Fiend Gods return, he resolu —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 27 Peerless Sword Cultivator: My Sword Shatters the Firmament of All Worlds 绝武剑修，剑破万界苍穹 Martial arts? You’re not going to train? A hundred years from now, you’ll be nothing but a pile of dirt! If I’m going to train, I’ll reach the pinnacle of martial arts. I’ll become a soul even reincarnation dares not contain, gazing down upon the firmament and crushing every illusion! Saber, spear, sword, halberd, axe, battle-axe, hook, pronged spear, staff: what do you want to train in? Only the sword. A three-foot blade, swift vengeance, and unbridled joy! I thought the Cangqiong Continent was 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 28 The Knight-Errant's Journey: The Tiger General 侠客行之虎将 Wuxia + passionate adventure + farming + building a faction In the Great Zhou Dynasty’s Ten Thousand Beasts Domain, the city of Humen was dominated by three major escort agencies. The protagonist was the chief escort of the Humentou Escort Agency. While transporting goods, Qiu Dali got caught up in the jianghu’s turmoil at an inn. —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 29 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—Shelves
- 30 Iron-Boned Slave 铁骨废奴 In the parallel world of the Great Qing, Yang Hao, the second son of a general's household, killed the Xiongnu, only to be framed. His troops suffered a crushing defeat, with countless soldiers killed and wounded. The Great Qing emperor flew into a rage and threw Yang Hao in prison. Fearing he would implicate the general's household, Yang Hao severed ties with General Hu and declared that he had been cast out of the family. On the day the household was confiscated, his younger brother was only t 108Reads—Score—Shelves
- 31 A New Book from First Steps in Jianghu 初步江湖的新书 The seven great sects, Tianmen Sect, Xuanjian Manor, Jixing Sect, Yaodan Valley, Youming Valley, Lingdan Sect, and Tianmo Sect, stand as rival powers, each guarding unique secret manuals and lineages: the Tianshan Six Yang Palm, Tianshan Swordplay, Seven Mysterious Ultimate Swords, Eight Desolations Steps, Nine Heavens Divine Skill, Ten Youming Ultimates, Life and Death Talisman, Nine-Turn Golden Elixir Classic, Five Elements Alchemy, Eight Trigrams Formation, Nine Yin Demonic Scripture, and Bod 99Reads—Score—Shelves
- 32 We’re About to Enter the Bridal Chamber, and You Want Me to Practice Boyhood Training? 都要进洞房了，你让我练童子功？ After transmigrating into a martial arts world, An Yi has spent eighteen years living up to his name, hoping for a peaceful, carefree life. But life is unpredictable, and things rarely go as planned. On his wedding night, disaster strikes: his bride is taken back to her parents' home by his mother-in-law. An Yi has no choice but to accept the System's gift of a virgin-boy's cultivation technique and embark on an unusual journey to win back his bride. “My name is An Yi: An as in peaceful, Yi as i —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 33 Wandering the Martial World, an Old Man in a Lonely Boat 江湖客，孤舟翁 A wanderer of the jianghu, an old man in a lone boat 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 34 Exploring the Sword Sect with Song Yun 跟着宋芸逛剑宗 She saw that the mighty Sword Sect wasn’t made up solely of deities who wielded their swords among the clouds. These seemingly ordinary signs of everyday life were what held up the celestial splendor atop Yun Yin Mountain, giving the words “Sword Sect” their enduring vitality. Atypical xianxia | Healing | An Ideal Life Told from Song Yun’s perspective. Ensemble cast, no angst, cozy everyday life. There may be romance. It depends on what the characters want. There will be some BL content in —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 35 The Martial World Is All Fighting, Killing, and Human Affairs 江湖就是打打杀杀还有人情世故 In his previous life, he was a top-tier con artist. In this life, he is a lay disciple of Shaolin. Others rely on their fists to make their way in the martial world. He relies on his brains. A copy of the Tendon-Changing Classic, roasted over a fire. A Great Restoration Pill, swiped while no one was looking. Thus began Wei Lai's farcical journey through the martial world. From the back hills of Shaolin to the taverns of Wushan Town, from a down-and-out prince to a major force in the martial worl 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 36 This Sword God Is a Bit of a Rogue 这个剑神有点浪 Hey, handsome, I'm talking to you. Look over here. You came all this way, so why are you leaving? All the other handsome guys have gone in. You're the only one left. Quit dragging your feet. Don't think I won't call you out just because you're handsome. I've seen plenty like you, thinking you're something special just because you're good-looking. Listen, being handsome doesn't make you an exception. Look, the other handsome guys know what's what better than you do. Once they went in, they all kn 5Reads—Score—Shelves
- 37 The Carefree Man in White 白衣逍遥 [Wuxia] [Lighthearted] [Overpowered] The road through the martial world is long, yet full of feeling. In white robes, with a long sword, I roam free. An accident finally draws Xu Shaobai, who has long lived in an unnamed town, out into the martial world for the first time. The hidden dragon has awoken; one roar stirs a thousand mountains. See how Xu Shaobai, from a modern person’s perspective, carves out a martial world of his own. 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 38 The Tale of Bo Qing 薄青传 Bo Qing failed to attain Venerable status and was reborn in a secret realm between heaven and earth. In his previous life, he was a quasi-Immortal Venerable. Now, he was merely a Rank One mortal. What lies at the end of the immortal path? The Shadow Sect's grand plan? The resurrection of his true body? Having transmigrated here, Bo Qing was full of questions. Before him lay only a path of cultivation fraught with hardship and danger. Reborn in Central Continent, watch Bo Qing ascend to the peak 1.5kReads—Score193Shelves
- 39 The Youth Chu Xing 楚行少年 A sword rests on his back, bearing countless stories. The one who carries it, too, steps into the story of that sword. A simple, kindhearted young man wanders through a martial world that is not all that chaotic. Everything from the past has already been destroyed. The young man should not bear the burden of hatred, but put an end to this old feud. A boy who repays hatred with kindness is sure to reap even greater rewards. 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 40 Sword Shadows Across a Thousand Mountains 千山剑影 Dynasties rise and fall, and brilliant talents emerge in every age. Carrying the burden of his family's vengeance, the young Yan Yunsheng journeys from a scion of a distinguished family to a great hero of the martial world, from the splendor of the Tang Dynasty to its decline. Through hardship and upheaval, he writes a stirring tale of bold, passionate heroism. 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 41 The Flying Dagger of Li: I Was Just a Spectator, Until I Got Dragged In 小李飞刀：本是看客，不幸入局 A jug of wine, a blade, and a wanderer watching the world go by! An unprecedented “carefree wanderer”: the protagonist, Ye Qiuya, is an easygoing young man in blue, with a jug of aged wine in hand. All he wants is to be an uninvolved passerby, watching from the sidelines. But his strength won’t let him: a single peanut can defeat every hero in the land, and one swing of “Heaven’s End” can sever old grudges. Beneath his irreverent manner lies the wisdom to see through the ways of the world, and t 46Reads—Score—Shelves
- 42 I Slay the Heavens with a Demon Sword: Who Dares Call Themselves an Immortal? 我以魔剑斩诸天何人敢称仙 [No System] [Fast-Paced] [Multiple Heroines] [Invincible Among Peers] [Corruption] [Feel-Good Read] Heaven is not benevolent: it treats all things as straw dogs. The Great Dao is not benevolent: it treats all living beings as lowly slaves. That day, he was willing to give up all his cultivation and begged the Buddhas in the heavens for help, ready to live an ordinary life. The Buddhas fell silent, and the Great Dao departed. Heaven would not allow him to exist, and his presence unsettled the Bud —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 43 Drunk on the Wu Hook 醉吴钩 [Court politics × Martial arts world × Alternate history × Powerful male and female leads × Ensemble cast × Everyday lives of ordinary people × Serious drama] “Seven years, and you've come back. But your name is already infamous. Do you still hope to become someone's sword and try to rewrite the verdict in the history books?” “History is told about the past, experienced in the present, and retold in the future. It never speaks for itself. We have different stances, different methods, different p —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 44 Traveling the Martial World 我在环游江湖 [Multiple Protagonists + Invincible Protagonist + Traditional Wuxia + No System + No Transmigration + Not a Power Fantasy] A studious young scholar happens to meet two martial arts masters. Through a twist of fate, he becomes their disciple and follows them as they smash their way through the martial world. Who says scholars can't beat martial artists? I'll enter the martial arts tournament myself and knock the heads off you disciples from the various sects. —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 45 A Sword to Mend the Azure Heavens 剑补青冥 By a twist of fate, Lin Yixu, who runs a bookshop, discovers the true path of cultivation in a tattered book and sets off on the road to immortality. The mysteries surrounding everything unusual in Qingshi Town are gradually unveiled: evil cultivators wreak havoc and demonic beasts run rampant. Watch as he cuts through it all with a single sword! 164Reads—Score121Shelves
- 46 Sword Immortal: Where the Heck Did You Send Me? 剑仙：这给我送哪来了啊 Li Zhe: Wait, where have you sent me? Is this even the original world? System: No big deal! First, let's find this over-the-hill bachelor Sword Immortal a wife. Li Zhe: I respectfully welcome the Sword Immortal back to his rightful place. System: Zero points. Only one female guest kept her light on. There's a System, it's a little absurd, full of jokes, and harmless fun. 23Reads—Score—Shelves
- 47 I Slay Ghosts and Gods with a Wooden Sword 我用木剑斩鬼神 Ye Bai discovered that the way his “inner demon” acted was a little off. It kept forcing him to do missions and showering him with cultivation and techniques. The entire cultivation world was in an uproar. This guy swept through the immortal sects with sword moves gifted by his “inner demon,” made the Pill Venerable cry by pelting him with pills from his “inner demon,” and even the aloof Saintess and tsundere Female Emperor he charmed were brought together with him by his “inner demon”... Tags —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 48 The Long Tassel Breaks the Enemy: A Chronicle 长缨破虏记 On horseback, he wields the Eight-Treasure Dragon-Subduing Spear; on foot, the Bright Silver Coiled Dragon Spear; in desperate straits, the Sun-and-Moon Twin Spears. Watch Qiu Lang ride out beyond Beijing, trampling enemy camps beneath his horse’s hooves. His three unmatched arts and four spears shake Shandong. He displays his peerless skills at the Grand Gathering of the Three Teachings and spends his life upholding justice. Yet even he cannot escape treachery and deceit. He is slowly losing hi —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 49 Devouring Demons 啖魔 A thousand-year-old legend of gods and demons, and an eternal struggle between good and evil. A mighty imperial dynasty teeters on the brink of collapse. Swordmasters whose martial arts approach the divine lie hidden in the darkest reaches of the martial world and among towering mountain peaks. Yet there are beings even more powerful than they: the Demon God of antiquity. Though his body was destroyed, his consciousness remains, sealed in slumber beneath the Nine Hells as he awaits awakening. Hu 4Reads—Score—Shelves
- 50 One Sword Is All I Need to Be Invincible 我一剑可无敌 The universe is boundless, and whoever stands against me, be they gods, demons, Buddhas, monsters, or immortals, I will cut down with my sword. Yang Xun, a youth with an invincible background, rises from humble beginnings, breaking ten thousand techniques with a single sword. With a three-foot blade of green steel in hand, he points his sword at the summit of all worlds. 292Reads6.6Score—Shelves
