Wuxia and xianxia novel list top 100

  Wuxia and Xianxia novels have gained immense popularity, especially with the rise of web novels and adaptations into dramas, animations, and games. Below is a list of some of the best-known modern Wuxia and Xianxia novels. While it may not be a definitive "top 100," these are widely recognized and beloved by fans:

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Wuxia Novels (Martial Heroes)

Wuxia focuses on martial arts, chivalry, and adventures in ancient or historical settings.

1. The Legend of the Condor Heroes(射雕英雄传) by Jin Yong (Louis Cha)

2. The Return of the Condor Heroes (神雕侠侣) by Jin Yong

3. The Smiling, Proud Wanderer(笑傲江湖) by Jin Yong

4. Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils (天龙八部) by Jin Yong

5. The Deer and the Cauldron (鹿鼎记) by Jin Yong

6. Sword Stained with Royal Blood(碧血剑) by Jin Yong

7. The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber (倚天屠龙记) by Jin Yong

8. The Four Great Constables (四大名捕) by Wen Rui'an

9. Heroes Shed No Tears (英雄无泪) by Gu Long

10. The Eleventh Son(十一郎) by Gu Long

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Xianxia Novels (Immortal Heroes)

Xianxia focuses on cultivation, immortality, and fantastical elements, often set in mythical or ancient worlds.

1. Coiling Dragon (盘龙) by I Eat Tomatoes (我吃西红柿)

2. Stellar Transformations (星辰变) by I Eat Tomatoes

3. Desolate Era(莽荒纪) by I Eat Tomatoes

4. I Shall Seal the Heavens (我欲封天) by Er Gen (耳根)

5. A Will Eternal(一念永恒) by Er Gen

6. Renegade Immortal(仙逆) by Er Gen

7. Martial World (武极天下) by Cocooned Cow (蚕茧里的牛)

8. True Martial World (真武世界) by Cocooned Cow

9. Battle Through the Heavens (斗破苍穹) by Tian Can Tu Dou (天蚕土豆)

10. The Great Ruler (大主宰) by Tian Can Tu Dou

11. Wu Dong Qian Kun (武动乾坤) by Tian Can Tu Dou

12. Against the Gods(逆天邪神) by Mars Gravity (火星引力)

13. Soul Land (斗罗大陆) by Tang Jia San Shao (唐家三少)

14. The King's Avatar (全职高手) by Butterfly Blue (蝴蝶蓝) - (Note: Not strictly Xianxia, but a modern cultivation-esque novel)

15. Perfect World (完美世界) by Chen Dong (辰东)

16. Divine Throne (Shen Yin Wang Zuo)(神印王座) by Tang Jia San Shao

17. Ze Tian Ji (Way of Choices) (择天记) by Mao Ni (猫腻)

18. The Nine Cauldrons (九鼎记) by I Eat Tomatoes

19. Swallowed Star (吞噬星空) by I Eat Tomatoes

20. The Charm of Soul Pets (宠魅) by Fish’s Sky (鱼的天空)

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Modern Xianxia and Cultivation Novels

These often blend traditional Xianxia with modern settings or unique twists.

1. A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality (凡人修仙传) by Wang Yu (忘语)

2. Immortal Devil Transformation (不朽凡人) by Shi Jiu (石三)

3. Cultivation Chat Group (修真聊天群) by Legend of the Paladin (圣骑士的传说)

4. Forty Millenniums of Cultivation (修真四万年) by The Enlightened Master Crouching Cow (卧牛真人)

5. Library of Heaven's Path (天道图书馆) by Heng Sao Tian Ya (横扫天涯)

6. Martial God Asura (修罗武神) by Kindhearted Bee (善良的蜜蜂)

7. Ancient Godly Monarch (太古神王) by Jing Wu Hen (净无痕)

8. Douluo Dalu II: The Unrivaled Tang Sect (斗罗大陆2绝世唐门) by Tang Jia San Shao

9. Douluo Dalu III: The Legend of the Dragon King (斗罗大陆3龙王传说) by Tang Jia San Shao

10. Douluo Dalu IV: Ultimate Douluo (斗罗大陆4终极斗罗) by Tang Jia San Shao

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Web Novels and Popular Online Xianxia

These are often serialized online and have massive followings.

1. Reverend Insanity (蛊真人) by Gu Zhen Ren (蛊真人)

2. Warlock of the Magus World (巫界术士) by The Plagiarist (文抄公)

3. The Second Coming of Gluttony (탐식의 재림) by Ro Yu-jin (Korean, but popular in Xianxia circles)

4. Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint (전지적 독자 시점) by Sing-Shong (Korean, but often grouped with Xianxia)

5. The Novel's Extra (소설 속 엑스트라) by Jee Gab Song (Korean, but similar themes)

6. Release That Witch (放开那个女巫) by Er Mu (二目)

7. My Senior Brother is Too Steady (我师兄实在太稳健了) by Feng Qi Yue (风齐月)

8. The First Order (第一序列) by The Speaking Pork Trotter (会说话的肘子)

9. The Legendary Mechanic (超神机械师) by Qi Peijia (齐佩甲)

10. Lord of the Mysteries (诡秘之主) by Cuttlefish That Loves Diving (爱潜水的乌贼)

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 Honorable Mentions

- Jade Dynasty(诛仙) by Xiao Ding (萧鼎)

- The Grave Robbers' Chronicles(盗墓笔记) by Nanpai Sanshu (南派三叔) - (Not strictly Xianxia, but has mystical elements)

- The Three-Body Problem(三体) by Liu Cixin (刘慈欣) - (Sci-fi, but often grouped with Chinese fantasy)

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This list includes a mix of classic and modern novels, as well as web novels that have gained massive popularity in recent years. Many of these have been adapted into dramas, animations, or games, further cementing their place in modern pop culture.