Novels like Horizontal Blade
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- 1 Wild Gunfire 乱枪 The conventional version: He spent his life walking the line between good and evil, armed with nothing but an unbreakable long spear. His past, filled with life and death, has all been buried beneath the dust of history. The cute version: Xie Hao values his life above all else, but things never go his way. Demons and monsters of every kind keep coming after him. In that case, he might as well break through the heavens first, then sit down and have a good talk about life. 0Votes8.3kRecs2.2kFans
- 2 Reborn: The Overlord of an Era 重生之时代霸主 Li Feng, an internet angel investor with a dismal track record, transmigrated back to 2001. The dawn of the 21st century was a vibrant era, an era full of change. Back in this time, Li Feng was destined to embark on an extraordinary path and build a glorious empire... 0Votes39.2kRecs49.6kFans
- 3 Wielding a Sword Across Ten Thousand Miles 仗剑万里 The Mu family used a body-double scheme to give Mu Fan a new identity. From then on, Mu Fan proceeds cautiously, matching wits and courage with his rivals as he gradually grows into a formidable warlord... 0Votes60.2kRecs13.8kFans
- 4 Swordmaster 剑魁 This is a world of Qi cultivators. The imperial court has fallen, and the Hundred Schools hold sway. The sixteen provinces bask in a glorious age, while beneath the Mechanism City, ghosts roam by the hundreds. Airships, puppets, yaoguai, and beasts from the Classic of Mountains and Seas; supernatural arts, talismans, curses, and Qi cultivation! A young man seeks the Dao in his dreams, studies the classics of the Hundred Schools, nurtures his vital essence, refines his spirit, competes for inheri 0Votes105.1kRecs92.4kFans
- 5 Hall of the Dead 亡者之厅 The B-Style Version: At the dawn of the Fifth Era, humanity had long since left the center stage of the continent of Motairiel. Monster-nest civilizations had become dominant, and the gods were gradually awakening after the world's winter tide. Humanity huddled in the world's corners and pieced together a new system of power, which they named the Four Cores of Spellcasting: meditation techniques, heteromorphic organs, spell templates, and spellcasting career-sequence potions. Armed with this new 0Votes20.4kRecs24.8kFans
- 6 Against the Current, I Become Snow 逆流独成雪 A woman among a thousand is born carrying a blood feud, and every step she takes is carefully planned. She worships the Divine Lord, cultivates secret arts, challenges the heavens, and searches for the truth. Once she enters the cycle of reincarnation, regret is all that remains. With careful plotting, she becomes a demon and claims her throne. If you had to sacrifice one person to save all living beings, would you agree? In another life, perhaps I’d cast aside all codes of conduct. I would sacr 0Votes12.3kRecs9.9kFans
- 7 Pay-to-Win Martial Arts 氪金武道 Heaven and earth are the furnace, and all things are fuel. The martial path has declined, demons and monsters run rampant, and human life in this chaotic age is cheap as a dog's. A pay-to-win martial-arts mobile game he designed in his previous life has unexpectedly become a supernatural ability in Ning Xiu's mind. The Spirit-Linked Finger, Dragon-Subduing Palm, Three Ultimates of the Formless, Three Venerable Swords of God-Sealing, Seven Limits of Devouring Heaven and Earth… Since the worl 0Votes45.8kRecs60.5kFans
- 8 The Daoist Sect Rises Again 道门再兴 Spanning the ages, descending into another world. From the Land of the Age of Declining Dharma to the Ancient Dao Wilderness Continent, bearing the legacy of a Dao Venerable, Xuanyuan sweeps everything aside along his path. He contends with deities and discusses the Dao with Buddhist disciples; he rides dragons across the North Sea and plays with phoenixes in Cangwu. He creates the Qingwei Blessed Land and establishes the Chongxu Grotto-Heaven; he spreads three thousand Dao arts and establishes 0Votes20.5kRecs26.5kFans
- 9 King’s Storm 王者风暴 Seven hundred years after the destruction of the world, the young Zhou Lie receives a phone call from seven hundred years in the past, setting him on a path to uncover the mysteries of the world. This is a new era. The pioneers awaken ancient bloodlines and follow in the footsteps of their predecessors, believing that they will eventually ascend. The domineering Qin Huang, the wise Han Wu, the peerless Bai Qi, the loyal Yue Fei, Zu Chongzhi, Xu Xiake, Li Chunfeng, B 0Votes180.5kRecs44.6kFans
- 10 The Greatest Taoist Temple in History 史上最牛道观 “Congratulations, Host. You have obtained the Daoist Temple Management System. If you fail to reach the designated scale within ten years, then...” “Munch... This System is really delicious.” 0Votes56.7kRecs70.7kFans
- 11 A Pipe Dream of Farming Gold 妄想打金团 The dazzling starry sky. A crashed mech. A young man with a weathered face sits atop it, propping his forehead on one hand as he ponders life, philosophy, the universe, puberty, and a whole host of other questions. Come on, according to the time-honored traditions of the novel world, shouldn't a gaming studio be staffed by a bunch of cute girls with every kind of talent, alongside a male lead who's low-key, versatile, gifted, capable, and packed with maxed-out hidden stats? So why has his story 0Votes102.5kRecs22.8kFans
- 12 The Bookish Noblewoman 书香贵女 Lin Ruozhuo discovers that she was born into an ancient era and remains completely calm. That’s life: you make do wherever you are. Sure, she has a terrible father, a stepmother, and a grandfather who favors boys over girls. No matter. Good health and a comfortable life are already the greatest riches. What’s more, she has a little golden finger: every now and then, she has small dreams that give her a glimpse of the future. Her comfortable days pass one after another. She grows up and gets marr 0Votes76kRecs85.5kFans
- 13 EN Ork Tyrant 欧克暴君 Both cruel and cunning. Both cunning and cruel. Slaughterers from the ancient starry river, an unstoppable green plague. Guided by their innate instincts and talents, they are weapons, they are fire! The moment the first Ork bursts from the ground, the whole world is doomed to tremble beneath an unprecedented WAAAGH! (Mo's Gargant: 975466881. Any lads who want to join, come on in.) 0Votes40.1kRecs43.8kFans
- 14 Eyes and Hands That See All 手眼通天 A grand game of strategy, North and South held in balance. All the people beneath heaven are drawn into the game. Some charge straight ahead like a chariot, others trample through the ranks like a horse; Some cannons strike across the river, while a hundred generals vie for supremacy; Some are unmatched strategists, others possess strength beyond appearances. Amid the raging tides of a chaotic age, a figure in white crosses the river. Like a pawn advancing across the board, sword in hand, he pre 0Votes73.4kRecs84.4kFans
- 15 Just a Taoist 就是个道士 He's transmigrated to a parallel world resembling the Ming Dynasty. Should he become a scholar, a merchant, or join the army? Wait, what?! This world has immortals? Then he'd better become a Daoist priest! (I'll write this one properly and finish it.) 0Votes27.3kRecs36.3kFans
- 16 The Way of the Taoist School 道门大门道 Whether you understand the Way or not, you'll know once you practice. The Taoist sect bears witness to the Great Way, the path to becoming an immortal. Read it forwards or backwards, in order or in reverse, from front to back or back to front, from left to right or right to left, inside or out: it's all part of the Taoist sect's great mysteries! See how the leads and supporting characters navigate the ups and downs of life, endure a perilous and tumultuous existence, and savor the passage of tim 2Votes351.9kRecs147.3kFans
- 17 Raise an Army and Seize the Tripod 纵兵夺鼎 In the fourth year of Zhongping, Yan Bei leapt into the rushing current of the world’s great tides. From then on, with the strength of his two hands and fists, he went from an ordinary ripple to a towering wave that churned the seas, striving to rise from obscurity and become a hero known throughout the land. - Readers’ group: Deer-Taking Marquis and friends welcome you with open arms. [102341981] - 0Votes65.9kRecs58.3kFans
- 18 Reflections of the Starry Sky 星空倒影 In the firmament of history, those who are chosen become stars, illuminating an entire era and receiving the reverence of countless generations to come. We call them “heroes.” I am no hero. The most glorious moments of my life were merely spent at the heroes’ sides, watching them personally polish the night sky of history until it shone. Perhaps I can say that beneath that star-flecked firmament, I was something real yet insignificant... A reflection... (A New Works Alliance production) 0Votes102.9kRecs44Fans
- 19 Transcendent Sacrifice 超凡献祭 By the time the Old Gods opened their eyes, someone was already seated upon the divine throne. Rarity is value. Offer sacrifices to the gods, and the rarer the offering, the greater their blessing... (´థ౪థ)σ Beep You offered 100,000 recommendation tickets and received [Female Lead] x1. Beep Your [Female Lead] was stolen by the protagonist, who threw a [Dog Food] at you. Beep You caught the [Dog Food] and happily ate it. Delicious! (๑>ڡ<)☆ 0Votes66kRecs48.8kFans
- 20 Six Traces: Dream Realm, Empty City 六迹之梦域空城 The divine stone's core shattered, an energy storm swept across the world, and civilization collapsed. In the towering rainforest, enormous, savage beasts ran rampant, while some humans mutated into man-eating ghouls who knew nothing but slaughter. The remnants of humanity struggled to survive under the protection of fragments of the divine stone. When a life-support pod sealed for ten thousand years finally opened, Huang Quan awoke from his slumber to find the world utterly changed. In this age 0Votes1.8MRecs69.1kFans
- 21 The National Preceptor Su Yangli 国师苏阳离 One is a scheming ruler who has only just ascended the throne; the other is a descendant of the Su family disguised as a man. One swears to conquer the Nine Provinces, making ruthless decisions as he goes; the other is destined to help him build an empire. They influence one another and support each other along the way, ultimately bringing peace, prosperity, and plenty to the Nine Provinces. 0Votes6.3kRecs4.8kFans
- 22 EN Peerless Immortal Ascension 独步成仙 The story of an ordinary man becoming an immortal. The secret history of a caged dragon in the Immortal Realm. At first, Lu Xiaotian wanted nothing more than to set foot on the path to immortality. But after overcoming every obstacle and achieving his goal, he discovered that immortality was far from the end. Lu Xiaotian's group: 115242093 80Votes485.3kRecs213.3kFans
- 23 Summoning Heroes 召唤群豪 College student Gu Yue'an transmigrates to a martial arts world where people can summon the souls of deceased warriors to fight for them. He also gets a System that lets him draw all kinds of martial arts characters. Then, together with legendary heroes from the works of various martial arts masters, he sets out to crush the martial world and rule supreme. 0Votes39.3kRecs46.7kFans
- 24 The Ant Bandit 蚁贼 K lifeforms have invaded, and Earth's insects have mutated. Tang Yu was bitten by a mutated bug and died from his injuries. When he awoke reborn, he discovered that he had become an ant, the world's smallest ant: a thief ant. P.S. 0Votes37.5kRecs43.7kFans
- 25 Poetry and the Blade 诗与刀 [Award-winning work in the Historical Fiction Contest] Xu Jie transmigrates into this world! His family has a hundred veteran soldiers, skilled in martial arts, though their ranks are slowly dwindling. His family owns several acres of good farmland. Though they come from humble farming stock, they've also taken to studying poetry and books. When he ventures into the martial world, he will slaughter his way through every demon and fiend. When he studies the court, he will wield power with one han 0Votes133.4kRecs136.8kFans
- 26 Divine Blood Warrior 神血战士 Swallow the blood of blood beasts and use them as a model to gain supernatural abilities, though those aren't the only things you can gain. 0Votes192kRecs137.6kFans
- 27 Growing Up in Chang'an 长在长安 Ever since Lin Jing rescued Li Haoyin from a life of hardship, she had stayed by his side for twelve years. Every story began with him. Though they wanted to draw closer to each other, neither could ever fully let go of their suspicions. Lin Jing watched Li Haoyin grow up by his side, wanting to save her yet afraid of losing her. He made her love come true, but became the source of her misfortune. 0Votes12.9kRecs5.6kFans
- 28 Reborn as a Capitalist Tycoon 重生资本狂人 In the 1970s, the world economic order underwent a seismic shift. The Bretton Woods system collapsed, and the oil crisis erupted. Hong Kong, on its way to becoming Asia’s financial center, entered its first great era of mass stock speculation, a time brimming with opportunity. And a young project manager somehow found himself in this era, as Chinese capital began to rise. On this dazzling grand stage, countless strivers, speculators, overnight millionaires, power players, prestigious families, o 0Votes166.5kRecs128.4kFans
- 29 The Floating Diagram of Dao Origins 道缘浮图 Who were we in our youth, raising a toast and sharing a laugh? A slender waist that fit in one hand, companions sharing a drunken voyage. Yan Kaiting had been enjoying his carefree life as a young wastrel, riding through the pleasure quarters, turning the Wei River upside down, and practicing cultivation whenever he felt like it. Little did he know that he would be swept into a storm among the immortals... 0Votes3MRecs168.1kFans
- 30 Reborn in a Strange Land 异域降生 Under the moonlight, a team of high-ranking demon hunters cautiously sneaks into William Castle. Inside, their target, the vampire count William Brujah, hangs in the hall, screaming and cursing. Thousands of long needles keep piercing his body. The exposed tips burn with dark green flames, scorching his flesh until it drips beneath his skin like melting wax. The captain of the demon hunters bursts in and feels a chill at the sight. “Prepare to fight!” The castle suddenly falls silent. A full-len 0Votes78.8kRecs70.6kFans
- 31 This World Is Terrifying 这个世界好可怕 Following the Panic Trilogy, Yi Xiao's fifth supernatural novel, World of Panic, arrives with a bang! Fate Academy claims to train human psychics to resist evil spirits. Only those with spiritual energy are selected and sent an admission letter. Once students pass the entrance assessment and enroll, they receive not only a generous stipend and a villa dormitory, but also the chance to cultivate spiritual power and master mighty psychic abilities. Qin Ming, whose college entrance exam results wer 0Votes200.7kRecs130.4kFans
- 32 The Grand Treatise on Transforming into a Dragon 太虚化龙篇 One day, the dragon will rise to the Ninth Heaven and roam across countless worlds. The dragon is me, and I am the dragon: Zhuang Ming. 0Votes226.8kRecs354.8kFans
- 33 The Bandit's Path 寇道 A bandit is an invader! Those who follow the bandit's path have hearts as hard as iron and stone, and stand firm through fire and water. Neither heaven and earth can stop them, nor ghosts and gods confuse them. They do what others cannot. Born without the makings of a fighter, he sets his sights on martial arts and the gates of immortality. But with rebellion in his bones, the only path to eternal life is the bandit's way. New book: Daoist Arts Master. 0Votes213.3kRecs99.7kFans
- 34 The Never-Fading Skull Flag 永不褪色的骷髅旗 This is a world where civilization and barbarism, rudeness and refinement coexist. Skull-and-crossbones flags fly, The smell of gunpowder hangs in the air, And there are gold coins and muskets! There are women and rum! Set sail! For freedom! P.S. This novel was inspired by Pirates of the Caribbean. The author has never watched One Piece!!! 0Votes49.9kRecs51.7kFans
- 35 A Sword's Path to Heaven 一剑天途 If this world is nothing but a virtual game, then one day I will cleave the void with the sword in my hand and seek the reality that belongs to me. P.S. Simply put, this is the story of an NPC's journey through the martial world. P.P.S. I have a completed classic with 8,000 peak subscribers, The Martial World Is Mine Alone. If you're looking for something to read, give it a try. 0Votes82.6kRecs30.5kFans
- 36 The Devil's Legend 魔鬼传奇 One-sentence introduction: A story about Eastern and Western superpowered individuals, as well as monsters and spirits. Two-sentence introduction: On Planet Humanity, a story about Eastern and Western superpowered individuals, as well as monsters and spirits. Three-sentence introduction: Ten-plus completed VIP works. Xia may be niche, but the quality is excellent. P.S. Some structures from Earth have been adapted for use on the planet in this book. The planet depicted here is named Planet, and i 0Votes513kRecs70.1kFans
- 37 The Immortal Path of Dharma Forms 法象仙途 A modern young man is reincarnated by chance into a world of immortal cultivators. He has no astonishing talent, no powerful background, and even the golden finger he happens to acquire is riddled with flaws. How can he rise above the rest? “What makes you think you can transcend countless living beings?” “Science.” “Science and technology? Immortal cultivators can destroy the heavens and the earth. Technology can’t defeat them.” “No, the scientific way of thinking. It’s about discovering, resea 0Votes98.3kRecs103.1kFans
- 38 Luo the Conjurer 戏法罗 Old Rong, Old Chai, Old Zha, Old Yue, and Old He: these five are known as the Five Flowers. Gold, Skin, Color, Hanging, Commentary, Troupe, Tune, and Liu are known as the Eight Gates. The Five Flowers and Eight Gates make up the jianghu. This is a story about a real yet little-known jianghu, several real yet little-known trades, and a number of real yet little-known crafts. It features real yet little-known artisans and recounts real yet little-known events. The magic act of Luo from Wuzhou, Zha 0Votes173.8kRecs46.4kFans
- 39 The Skeleton Warrior 骸骨武士 The story of a skeleton swordsman, crossing blades with supernatural forces from around the world and making friends through fistfights. 0Votes49.6kRecs40.4kFans
- 40 Seeking the Dao in Strange Tales 聊斋求道 I refined corpses, crossed paths with fox spirits, and played the human world’s kings and nobles in a farce with the White Snake. I was a monk, and I became a groom; I entered Qingqiu and the Dragon Palace, and married a Dao seed. In all my eighty thousand years beneath the Heaven-reaching Jianmu, nothing compares to attaining immortality with my primordial spirit! 0Votes140.3kRecs96.3kFans
- 41 A Mysterious World Under Steampunk Skies 蒸汽朋克下的神秘世界 A world beyond our own, reminiscent of the Victorian era! Mysterious creatures amid steampunk machinery! Unknown treasures! And legends lost to time! An artificial biological weapon transmigrates to this wondrous world! And lives a wondrous life! 0Votes277kRecs148.9kFans
- 42 Supreme Grandmaster 超神宗师 [Super-popular fantasy] Humanity has entered the Galactic Era, a time when martial arts are flourishing. Fists can subdue mountains and rivers; warriors can fly through the skies, burrow underground, and roam the stars... Humanity’s God of War champions possess incredible supernatural powers! Lin Feng, who transmigrated from Earth, relies on an intelligent chip like a cheat to gain one mysterious attribute abilit 0Votes93.8kRecs87.2kFans
- 43 Demon Painter 画妖师 This Buddhist disciple treads the earth and makes lotuses bloom, changes in size, exhausts his afflictions, and wields wondrous supernatural powers. This Taoist travels a thousand miles with sword in hand, roams in spirit and commands the vital energy, flies free of all traces, and practices marvelous arts. But I have only one brushstroke, with which I portray the human heart and paint across heaven and earth! 1Votes146.1kRecs184.6kFans
- 44 The Monk Who Left the Order 弃僧 0Votes147.4kRecs44.8kFans
- 45 The Transcendent Great Martial Way 超神大武道 A body-assessment tool called “Lang Huan” becomes a supernatural ability in Li Wuxian's dantian. While others spend decades cultivating inner energy, he only needs a single thought. “If I hit you with this punch, you might die,” Li Wuxian tells the bioengineered dragon before him. Burn mountains and boil seas, shatter stars and moons: at the pinnacle of martial arts, transcend mortality and become divine. 0Votes63.3kRecs70.9kFans
- 46 Red Hare 赤兔记 Jin, Gu, Wen, Liang, Huang: Wuxia will live forever! Six months after the story of The Red Tassel Record came to an end, new upheavals have once again shaken the martial world. In the Huang Yi universe, masters seek to shatter the void. All the great martial artists have gathered to challenge the highest realm of martial arts. Ling Donglai, Chuan Ying, Pang Ban, Li Ruohai, Shi Zhixuan, Qin Mengyao, Wanwan, Wu Zhao... Beneath the bright moon and colorful clouds, countless legendary figures vie to 0Votes293.4kRecs21.4kFans
- 47 The Path of the Mystic Dust 玄尘道途 The teeming masses, the countless cultivators, are all but specks of dust in the world. The wind lifts them up, then lets them fall when it dies down. They neither ask where they have lost their way nor know where they are bound. 28Votes679.5kRecs264.3kFans
- 48 Start by Taking a Swing 先砍一刀 On the seventh day of the seventh month, magpies came, forming a bridge; the fairy crossed over, descended to the mortal realm, and entered the lake. A warning was given to the foolish Cowherd: do not be curious, return home early, your mother is there, waiting anxiously. Before dark, the son returned home. Quickly, close the door, steam the mooncakes, worship the Moon God, and sleep in happiness. Darkness fell, but the son had not returned. The old mother grieved, her face covered in tears. Bla 0Votes71.1kRecs91.2kFans
- 49 Once Again in 2010 再一次2010 After sixty years of peace, culture and entertainment flourished. The cultural industry reached an annual value of ten trillion, becoming one of the nation's pillar industries. Film box-office revenue reached one hundred billion, making it the world's second-largest market. Web dramas and online variety shows rose like comets, and the internet became an entirely new entertainment platform. This was an age of entertainment, a carnival of culture, this was… All right, I really cannot keep making 0Votes67.2kRecs87.7kFans
- 50 The Great Demon Monkey 大妖猴 There are six clans of demons: Beast, Wing, Scale, Insect, Wood, and Spirit. Under the formidable power of the Demon Emperor Dijun, they were forged into one, establishing a demon capital centered around the Myriad Demons Hall's deliberations. There, they stood as equals against the Heavenly Court, dividing the Three Realms between them. The war continued for ten thousand years, yet neither side could gain the upper hand. However, after ten thousand years, news that the Demon Emperor Dijun was 0Votes135kRecs69.1kFans
