Novels like The Rise of a Bandit
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as The Rise of a Bandit, best match first.
- 1 Cold Mists Over the River 烟波江上寒 Also known as "A Demon Cult Spy for Years, Now a Demon Lord" (One female lead, no System, dark wuxia) Slaughter to temper the sword, condemned by heaven and earth, I trample the path to endless hell. A boat of bones, a sea of blood to cross, The jianghu lies barren beneath countless blades. Fifteen years, turning the game with a flip of my hand. One night, and all paths home are cut off. They say Over the years, he has had so many weapons, each one f 0Votes13.7kRecs11.3kFans
- 2 Behold My Sword 看剑 The martial world is rotten, and privilege reigns. Justice is as fragile as paper, and people are wolves. Some bow their heads and accept their fate. Others scrape by, stealing a living. But I will wield the sword in my hand and carve out an entirely new martial world! Come, face my blade! 0Votes524Recs93Fans
- 3 Three-Point Swordplay 执剑三分 A mysterious jade pendant reveals a tangled past. An abandoned orphan somehow becomes the chosen one. Relentless assassins force him into the feuds of the martial world. In a world devoted entirely to the sword, one Sword Emperor after another gladly lays down their life for him. They cry out: “We sword cultivators will shatter the heavens!” Who could have guessed that the sky above them was not the realm they thought it was, but the “Bermuda Triangle,” sealed away by someone? As the truth is gr 0Votes12.7kRecs5.5kFans
- 4 The White Deer Sword of Qingya 青崖白鹿剑 After a century of unrest, everyone in the martial world lives in fear, and the chivalry and tenderness of bygone days are gone for good. Within the court, eight princes vie for power; beyond its borders, seven clans are in revolt. Each of the eight princes controls a territory, recruits martial artists, and stirs up conflict throughout the martial world. The seven clans each eye the others warily, joining forces in a grand army in the foolish hope of taking our great land. A child of unknown or 0Votes7.1kRecs1.6kFans
- 5 The Great Sect Leader of the Martial World 江湖大掌门 Still a wuxia story. This time, the protagonist becomes the lord of a manor.) This is the story of a modern man who learns martial arts and becomes a sect leader in another world. Gu Zhen, a young man of the new era, accidentally finds himself transported to this world and is bound to a System that makes him the leader of a sect. But he is more than just a sect leader: he is the leader of the entire martial world. To survive in this worl 0Votes2.8kRecs7.4kFans
- 6 The Toughest Emperor in History 史上最硬皇帝 Jun Wu is the strongest emperor in history. Where should he snatch it from? Of course, from fate itself! The old emperor gives him poisoned pastries. After eating them, Jun Wu activates the Savage Gu Pure Yang Heart Sutra and becomes immune to all poisons. His brothers send assassins after him, and he immediately activates a hundred years of inner power. From then on, he can look down on everyone. Holding the imperial court in his grasp is only the beginning. Unifying the four seas is not the en 0Votes6.4kRecs31.4kFans
- 7 Seeking the Dao in the Vast Wilderness 沧茫寻道人 At the turn of the Liang and Tang dynasties, in a small town south of the Yangtze: a fateful encounter, and an ending that feels like a lifetime ago. Life is a journey of cultivation: a heart torn between love and hate, strange and wondrous twists of fate, brothers who entrust each other with their lives, and battles where death hangs by a thread. When the young man returns to where it all began, he will create not only a martial-arts legend, but also a profound understanding of himself and his 0Votes1.2kRecs0Fans
- 8 The Record of Jianghu Prodigies 江湖奇才录 A vendetta close to home and a bloodstained treasure map propel a boy from humble origins into the martial world of his dreams. What kind of fortuitous encounter could make him the pivot on which the entire martial world turns? Can you stand against the most powerful sect in the realm, defeat the greatest martial artist, and win the heart of the woman you love most? Yes, I can, all thanks to the sword in my hand! 0Votes4.8kRecs2.3kFans
- 9 Starting with the Cloud-Dispersing Palm 开局获得排云掌 Starting with Cloud-Dispelling Palm, I choose Frost-Frost Fist and Wind God Leg, and master the Three-Part Origin Return. I choose the Thirty-Six Strange Ways of Overturning Heaven. From then on, my fists are power, and I walk the path to rule the world. This is a story about vying for supremacy in the martial world. My name is Zhao Quan. Quan means power. New books: Magneto's Journey Through the Heavens is complete. I Choose to Become Strong has been released. 0Votes25kRecs45.4kFans
- 10 The Tale of the God-Touched 神启者说 Qin Ke survived the Great Famine, and an extraordinary life was always in store for him. 0Votes127.9kRecs393.3kFans
- 11 The Peerless Six Treasures 绝世六宝 A young man trained to extraordinary skill by a mysterious figure is tasked with finding six ancient treasures passed down through the ages. His quest sets off a bloody struggle across the martial world. As he fights for the treasures, he faces not only death and slaughter, but also conspiracies and evil. The darkness and fickleness of human nature keep him on edge at every turn, with danger closing in all around. Though he possesses peerless martial arts, he never forgets his principles, treati 0Votes2.2kRecs1.8kFans
- 12 The Venerable One of the Martial Seal 武印之尊 On the Taiyun Continent, martial arts flourishes, with powerful clans and sects locked in conflict between the righteous and demonic paths. A struggle that had vanished long ago erupts once more, sweeping across and enveloping the entire continent. Amid this chaos, how can Gu Fan, born in a small village, survive? Faced with crisis after crisis, how will he reach the pinnacle of martial arts and discover who is truly pulling the strings behind the conflict? Yet after he uncovers the mystery, an 0Votes5.3kRecs2.4kFans
- 13 Medicine Tolerates No Mercy 医不容慈 A traditional Chinese medicine practitioner’s revenge~~No System~~ The Taian Empire has unified the land, but the heirs of the fallen dynasties have each raised their own forces, ready to restore their kingdoms and avenge themselves. Come along on this young physician’s journey through the martial world! Li Bi’s chivalry: mercy has no place in medicine. 0Votes24.7kRecs18.3kFans
- 14 The Sword That Shatters the Realm 剑破江山 Fang Zhongjin, a native of this world, escapes the predicament of being condemned to execution along with ten branches of his family. He wins the favor of the four great factions. He ruins the reputation of Mount Hua’s leader. He makes the abbot of Shaolin accept defeat wholeheartedly. He raises his blade and sword, cleaving a path through the land. I am Fang Zhongjin. I rely on neither a System nor supernatural abilities. I’ll be a native with backbone! My new book, Invincible for Six Hundred Y 0Votes3.9kRecs5.2kFans
- 15 Wine, Swords, and Beautiful Women 有酒有剑有佳人 I stand nine feet tall, upright beneath the heavens, with honor above all. I wield a three-foot sword: draw it and cities crumble, swing it and mountains split. I have wine strong enough to topple mountains. Dare you drink? My beauty, how about a smile? 0Votes4.4kRecs9.5kFans
- 16 The Endless Tribulation 无间劫 Reality is cruel. Students eventually graduate, and people eventually grow up. One day, we all have to experience the rights and wrongs, good and evil, love and hate of the world. After reading this story and experiencing all that life has to offer, may you still be the same boy you once were, sword in hand, setting out to roam the world. The martial world is like an endless hell, and everyone is struggling to survive. The protagonist, Duanmu Mingxin, grows through hardship and becomes a Buddha 0Votes4.3kRecs2.1kFans
- 17 Nine Heavens of the Demon Realm 魔域九重天 With an iron constitution, neither wholly righteous nor wholly wicked, he steps into a world in chaos. The world is in turmoil. The Nine Heavens vie for supremacy, and the Demon Domain returns after a hundred years. Blood and slaughter are everywhere. With one blade, he overwhelms the Nine Heavens. How glorious, Chu Menlang! No innocent soul has ever fallen beneath the Konghou Blade. How mighty, Chu Menlang! Praise or blame, what do I care? I’ll raise hell, just so these manly bones of mine don’ 0Votes227.8kRecs60.5kFans
- 18 Great Tyrant System 大暴君系统 Tang Xiao transmigrated to a world of martial arts and obtained the Great Tyrant System. As long as he completes missions, he receives all kinds of rewards. Martial Arts: [Congratulations, you have obtained one use of the martial art Sword Twenty-Three.] Pills: [Congratulations, you have obtained one Great Restoration Pill.] Weapons: [Congratulations, you have obtained one Peerless Sword.] At first, Tang Xiao only wanted to survive. But reality was too cruel, and the world was more danger 0Votes35.5kRecs23.4kFans
- 19 Immortality in the Great Qin 长生大秦 That year, Xiang Ji performed a feat in Xianyang Palace, lifting a cauldron weighing a hundred thousand jin. That year, Liu Ji took the Chixiao Sword to the marketplace and taught a gang of ruffians a lesson. When the First Emperor's power cowed the four seas, heroes everywhere trembled in fear. It turned out the myths of antiquity were real. This is a story about pursuing the martial path and eternal life. 0Votes73.6kRecs220.2kFans
- 20 The Number One Ball King 1号球王 My name is Roy. Before I turned eighteen, almost no one knew it. I thought I’d spend my life as an ordinary nobody, until a twist of fate led the God of Basketball to choose me. I’m grateful for heaven’s favor in awakening my extraordinary talent for basketball. Now I can change my life: dominate amateur basketball in two weeks, conquer the high school scene in two months, then hit the United States and take the world by storm. The NBA is right before my eyes. Tremble, the Eastern king of the co 0Votes20.4kRecs19kFans
- 21 I've Heard So Much About You, Hero 久仰大侠 Also known as: I Was Reborn as a Beggar Clan Disciple, and I'm Still Wandering the Jianghu. At some point, a disheveled woman appeared in the Jianghu. Her name has nine strokes, the martial art she excels at has nine steps, and her favorite little tune is the Song of Nine Nines. Others call her a great hero, but she says she's no hero. There is a widely circulated legend about her in the Jianghu. The legend goes like this: Within nine steps, she can surely be invincible beneath the heavens. P.S. 1Votes126.3kRecs93.9kFans
- 22 The Ultimate Martial God 终极大武神 Just as Ai Chonglang is about to leave the island and enter the world, he is ambushed. In an unexpected twist, his soul crosses over, and the course of his life is changed forever... Diligent study and training, a heaven-sent windfall, one adventure after another, a meteoric rise, and sweet revenge... After enduring countless twists and strange turns, he becomes a legendary Great Martial God! 0Votes112.2kRecs47.7kFans
- 23 Wielding the Sword to Slay Demons 荡剑诛魔传 [Original title: Forgetting Each Other in the Martial World] More than ten years after the foreign barbarians' chaos was quelled, the wicked Demon Cult schemed to overturn the natural order, the righteous sects were too weak to protect themselves, and treacherous ministers and corrupt eunuchs seized power and stirred up turmoil. With a rising force in the martial world, flying the banner of chivalry, attacked from all sides, its members unexpectedly turned their weapons on one another. The Centr 0Votes378kRecs177.9kFans
- 24 Demonic Lord of the Extremes 极道魔主 The world is a furnace, and human lives are as worthless as weeds. In this twisted, savage world, the only way to survive is to kill to stop the killing! The world is in decline, and martial arts are at the end of their age. How can one cross the heavenly path of martial cultivation? A constable from a small town transmigrates and awakens a strange ability, embarking on a martial path no one has ever taken before. 0Votes53.7kRecs50.9kFans
- 25 Lord of Demons and Heretics 魔邪之主 A demon is driven by desire; an evil being is deceitful and changeable. Demons and evil beings do whatever they please, taking on a thousand forms. Dark fantasy, no female lead… 0Votes70.6kRecs60kFans
- 26 Supreme Destiny System 至尊天命系统 Reborn in a new life, Xia Li has a System that grants him every cultivation technique and martial skill from the world of martial arts. Lingbo Micro-Step, ethereal and dustless; the Swift Shadow Transformation, chasing clouds and racing the moon; Dugu Nine Swords, renowned throughout the universe; the Overbearing Fist, shaking the past and dazzling the present; This is the story of a young martial artist with peerless techniques who gradually becomes the strongest warrior under heaven. 0Votes34.8kRecs95.4kFans
- 27 The Great Sage of the Netherworld 通幽大圣 A sinister jianghu, where strange creatures abound; a corrupt court; martial arts clans; and heroes rising from every corner. This is a world without gods or Buddhas. Martial arts, sorcery, mystic cultivation, supernatural powers... Gu Cheng descends amid the darkness, ready to crush this chaotic world. “Since this world has no gods or Buddhas, then I will be its god!” A beauty’s painted face can never capture her true nature; a demonic monk in the temple raises asuras. Hearts tremble in the Pea 0Votes588.1kRecs651.2kFans
- 28 Thief, You’re Not Getting Away 贼人休走 Li Si is a thief, and this is a story about a thief's life in the martial world. It's a lighthearted slice-of-life story, but readers who prefer their protagonists single should beware. 2Votes190.7kRecs211.2kFans
- 29 Moon-Piling Flute 堆月箫 The unreasonable Young Master Liuguang, the naturally gifted culinary prodigy, the mysterious mastermind behind the scenes, the white horseman in golden robes known as the East Sea God of Slaughter, the immortal eccentric who has lived for millennia... This is a story where the supporting characters shine with peerless brilliance. Everyone has a secret, and in the end, all the secrets become one. The dangers you can see aren't the real dangers. Good and evil are hard to distinguish, and the will 0Votes325.6kRecs101.3kFans
- 30 The Peerless Duo 盖世双谐 Wandering the martial world, stopping and starting, I turn back through memories of my wandering youth. Now I've traveled across this world, with so much still to leave behind. The peak stirs up the past. 742Votes3MRecs1MFans
- 31 Azure Spirit's Heartbreaker 青灵诛心 A short-lived young master stumbles into the world of immortals and discovers that the cultivation world is nothing like he imagined: not every sword can be drawn from its sheath; a sect leader of an entire generation likes to wear a green hat; the most powerful magical treasure is a living person; the most vicious spell can make someone live forever; and King You of Zhou, the most foolish ruler in history, has far too many unspeakable secrets... P.S. The story follows Investiture of the Gods an 0Votes70.9kRecs89.7kFans
- 32 The Demon Inn 有妖气客栈 A System with a supernatural air, a shopkeeper with a supernatural air, and an inn with a supernatural air. Raise the seven-star stove, boil the waters of three rivers in a copper pot. Set out the Eight Immortals’ table and welcome guests from every direction. Gladly welcome visitors from the four seas, with two supernatural mouths ready to serve. Share a smile upon meeting, and trade white robes for red. When the guest leaves, the cup is still warm, and a donkey lies drunk beside the table. 0Votes375.3kRecs330.6kFans
- 33 The White-Robed Chief Steward 白袍总管 With Buddhist supernatural powers, he enters the Duke's Estate as a servant. In the martial world and at court, there is romance and the stirring song of heroes. 1Votes2.1MRecs874.7kFans
- 34 Pay Your Respects to the Lord of the Cult 拜见教主大人 After an unexpected death, Chu Xiu discovered that he had transmigrated into the game world of Great Jianghu, becoming the biggest Boss of the game's third version before he had even come into his full power: the Kunlun Sect Leader! Great Jianghu brings together countless martial arts settings. There is the King of the Eastern Isles, who reads the qi of the heavens and kills with a smile. There is the leader of the Beggars' Sect, whose Dragon Subduing Palms shake the martial world. And there is 10Votes1.9MRecs1.2MFans
