Gu Demon King
100 bonafide bastards get locked in a multiversal dimension to repeatedly hunt each other in a Battle Royale, until the vilest, cruellest, scummiest, and damnest of them all survives to become the Demon King.
Anvelope · Action · 7 ch
Martial Arts Web Novels
Web novels tagged Martial Arts, sorted by what's popular on NovelCult.
The Lost Remnant
In the kingdom of Homura, an old man narrates a legendary tale to a group of children — a story he swears is true. An orphan named Raiku awakens a rare martial ability and goes on a journey to become the greatest warrior
malik3 · Eastern Fantasy · 2 ch
The Human Beast
In a world where power means authority, everyone strives to become stronger. Wang Han is no different; he shares the same general goal: to grow stronger. But he's not exceptional, merely the nephew of a third-tier clan leader, with talent that wouldn't even be considered average by the standards of a simple empire. He has only one advantage, or perhaps two. He uses his intellect in a world where many think with their muscles, and he disregards the means to achieve his goals. Is it possible for someone like him to reach the top of the world as he hopes? Follow Wang Han's journey to the summit... or the abyss.
The_BestX · Action · 12 ch
Gatewalker: Remnant of the Tang Clan
Blue died in Murim fifteen years ago. Now he's back. Returned through a golden gate, Blue finds a transformed Murim where ancient sects fight as one beneath a new Martial Alliance. Gates scar the land. Monsters roam unchecked. Politics and manipulation run deeper than ever before. Armed with a strange system that hides more than it reveals, Blue begins climbing the path of martial arts once again. But as he uncovers the truth behind the monsters, the gates, and the gods manipulating them both, he realizes Murim is only one battlefield in a much larger war. Worlds are falling. The gates are opening. A man caught between two worlds. Blue fights to protect both, while everyone else seeks glory. The gods care about neither. They know what he must become. What to expect: Slow-Burn progression Character-driven story(not stat spam) Long term mysteries and delayed reveals Brotherhood, politics, and rising conflicts. New chapters daily.
TheeRaven · Fantasy · 35 ch
Jade sword grandmaster
Martial Masters are powerful beings, capable of shaking heaven and earth and slaying countless mythical beasts with a single strike. Mortals kowtow at their mere mention, some even offering up their possessions just to gain their favor. In a world where all living beings seek strength and freedom, Wu Jin, a young man, longs to break free from the shackles that bind him. Roaming the world freely, eating and drinking without worry, living without care. Living as his heart pleases.
sunset1 · Action · 2 ch
A Devoted Spirit, An Iron Heart
The Devoted Spirit society, an organization of human supremacist, had brought havoc long enough upon the Forgotten Realms. A young fairy, Lucia, plans to finally take her long waited vengeance on Ricon, the Society's head, for killing her parents and her whole village. After a lifetime of training, revenge seems so near and sweet, yet during her raid on a base, she seems to find something.... someone, far more important. Will Lucia and Modeus, the Warforged, manage to show each other a new way?
Vulcanrider · Fantasy · 3 ch
The Great Mage Above the World
I failed to save the world. And ever since then, I’ve been living in a forgotten corner of it. It’s been a long time... Now, the world has changed - and I have no idea what awaits me beyond this place. I am Rowan. I have crossed the boundaries of mortality, magic, and existence. I have witnessed the end of a world and survived what should have been the end of me. But surviving the end is not the same as finding a reason to keep going. The world has moved on. Now, it is time to discover what comes next.
FLASHY · Fantasy · 45 ch
Convergence: Eclipse
Laurie Tamworth is an ordinary guy. Or so he thinks - but with a missing memory, it’s difficult to tell. He has woken up to find that his world has been integrated into the multiverse, and as a result has been transformed into a fantastical place filled with monsters, loot, quests, and most thrilling of all, magic. There are many unanswered questions: does he have a family? Where are they? Who is the mysterious Galactic Ordinance Directive? And is there a way out of this nightmare? To find answers, Laurie needs to learn to master his magic, how to navigate the politics of the Starting Zone, and how to hold onto his weapons for more than five minutes at a time. Convergence: Eclipse is a LitRPG progression fantasy. You can expect action and adventure, mayhem and magic, and all the classic tropes of high fantasy as seen through the eyes of someone just making it up as they go along.
J.L.Hollingwell · Fantasy · 31 ch
Aevum - A VRMMO LitRPG Story
The incredibly anticipated game, Aevum, has just released today. Arthur has been waiting for this game for a long time, as it is the first true virtual reality MMORPG to ever be released. The company has been quite secretive about the technology behind it, though... Arthur will get to experience life in another world, along with fifty thousand other players as part of the first wave into Aevum. He will fight, learn, improve, make friends, make enemies, and uncover strange happenings in this new world. What to expect: A VRMMO story without "die in real life" stakes (I know, not everyone's cup of tea). A main character who is driven to become stronger through pure swordsmanship, no magic. Fairly light hearted tones, with descriptions of violence but nothing grotesque. PG-13 is roughly equivalent I would say.
Purg · Litrpg · 13 ch
Survivor: Directive Zero
1. Who Lt. Commander Ladova. Active-duty officer. Young woman in her prime. 2. Setting It's the twenty-seventh century. Humanity has conquered space and hops between the stars. But it all matters not, because for most of this book, Ladova is stuck on an unknown planet, surrounded by the Anomaly and surviving against the beasts with the powers it produces. 3. Stakes Survive or die, Ladova. Preferably without losing what makes you — you.
gormartsen · Sci Fi · 32 ch
A Million Lifetimes to Say Goodbye
A million deaths. A million worlds. One million years too late. Alex was the Dragonslayer—until his final, catastrophic duel against the Godslayer ended in mutual destruction. Desperate to return home, Alex triggered an incomplete reincarnation formula. Instead of a simple rebirth, his soul was shattered across the multiverse. He died a million times across a million different realities: as a cultivator, a warlord, a beggar, and a beast. With every death, his combat instincts sharpened, his martial reflexes deepened, and his obsession grew. Now, on his millionth rebirth, the formula finally spits him back where it all began—his original home world. There are only two problems: 1. A freak incident as an infant locked away the active memories of his past lives, leaving only instinct, muscle memory, and an unyielding drive for power. 2. One million years have passed since he fell. Starting from the absolute bottom at Tier 0, Alex must take up twin blades and flame once more. He doesn't care about saving the world or playing the hero. He is climbing back to the pinnacle of power to settle an ancient score with the Godslayer—and find the soul of the woman he left behind. What to Expect: Progression: Tier 0 to Tier 6 progression system with earned, tactical growth (Dual Blades & Fire Magic). Protagonist: Reincarnated veteran with dormant instincts; driven, practical, and selfish when necessary. Pacing: Weak-to-Strong arc. No instant god-mode—every tier is hard-won. Themes: Intense rivalries, martial mastery, and a slow-burn epic mystery spanning a million years. Romance / Harem: Slow-burn Single Love Interest. No Harem. Release Schedule: 3 Chapters / Week
StrangeCalculator · Action · 23 ch
Reborn as The Sect Leader's Husband
Lin Xiaoyu died smashed on a Shanghai street, phone still in hand. He wakes up in the body of a minor cultivation world side character, the sect leader's husband, three months married, and roughly one insult away from being discarded to save face. The problem: nobody actually likes this marriage. Not the sect elders, who think their leader married beneath his cultivation. Not the leader's insufferable "senior brother" and one-true-love-that-never-was, who's very publicly still around. And especially not the original Lin Xiaoyu, who apparently spent three months crying in the west courtyard instead of doing anything useful. New Xiaoyu has zero interest in crying. He has modern day pettiness, a business degree, and absolutely nothing to lose. If the sect wants a trophy husband, they're getting one who slaps faces, flips tables, and much to everyone's alarm, including his own, slowly make the terrifying, emotionally constipated Sect Leader Jiang Heng fall in love with the husband he married for political convenience.
WenSun · Yaoi · 1 ch
Beyond The Eclipse
Three hands are at play, dragging a dying man to a morbid fate across the treacherous wilds of Sumatra… Each player trying to tip the scale as 6 pawns remain. Fleecing and straining every ounce of value from them… This is the final stretch, every scheme and every plot ends here as the Invasion tolls near… One century to outrun the eclipse or drown in it…
TecShonin · Sci Fi · 35 ch
Conqueror of Beasts: Ascendancy through the Towers
William Wong made his living in the shadows of the ring, taking falls and throwing matches for quick cash. Driven by the promise of a massive payout, he takes a far deadlier job: joining an elite excursion into a high-stakes, S-rank Tower. The expedition turns into a nightmare when the raid leader turns on the team, slaughtering their own subordinates. Mortally wounded and bleeding out on the floor, William’s story should have ended there. Instead, the Tower itself selects him as its new leader in his final moments. Terrified and filled with rage, William turns the tables. Utilizing the Tower's unique perks and authority, he turns the dungeon's power against his betrayers to strike back. But as he steps into his new role, his grasp on reality begins to shift—unraveling shocking truths about the true nature of the Towers, the monsters inhabiting them, and the world outside. [What to Expect] Strong Lead becomes stronger Skill Progression Betrayal, revenge, and Tower control/management. Balancing a life as a slayer of monsters and as a king of monsters Survival using Tower perks, shifting monster/world dynamics, and escalating stakes.
LordHellock · Litrpg · 2 ch
Living the Integration Era
2456. Society has been rebuilt after the Great Collapse, thanks to the emergence of Martial Arts and AI. Kaelen, young men of 17, is about to enter University, a 5 year cursus every person passes at this age. But these days, some things feels off, he's been having mysterious dreams in which his body was moving by itself...
Laesther · Sci Fi · 8 ch
Naruto: I Ascend to Godhood Through Character Classes
Reborn in the world of Naruto. Good news: I'm in Konohagakure. Bad news: I'm a member of the Hyūga branch family. Worse news: My older brother, long designated as my family’s heir, lost one of his Byakugan during a mission. And so, six-year-old Shingo had his Byakugan gouged out, his family name stripped away, and was cast out of the Hyūga clan. The main house believed that a Hyūga without the Byakugan would never pose a threat again. Yet Shingo still had the Class System. [Warrior]: Forging muscles and bones through a thousand trials, fists capable of shattering all things, a body that can shake mountains. [Sorcerer]: The circulation of boundless energy, elemental transformation, commanding all magical arts. [Physician]: …… Years later, Shingo returned to the Hyūga compound, stepping heavily upon the chest of his former brother. "My eyes have been borrowed by you for all these years." "It's time to give them back."
Overgod · Action · 10 ch
My Soul Way
It's about an orphan named Gil with a special gift about him that will land him in trouble when a mysterious organization targets him. He will be kidnapped and thrown in a facility with others in the same situation. Then he will learn to use the tools of the gift he has always avoided to get stronger, take back his freedom, and learn more about the mysterious way.
BerserkerGil · Fantasy · 21 ch
Strongest Healer is a Brawler
The world has already chosen its heroes. For centuries, the Twelve Heavenly Virtues have ruled as humanity's saviors, their Church deciding who is righteous... and who deserves to be branded a heretic. Benjamin Almond couldn't care less. An unconventional SSS-class healer who fights like a front-line warrior, Benjamin accepts what should have been an ordinary escort mission. Instead, he finds himself caught between idealists, politics, uprising, and a Church whose greatest miracle may also be its greatest deception. Every faction believes it is saving the world. Every side has blood on its hands. And sometimes... the greatest evil wears a halo. --------------------------------------------------------------- Featuring multiple POVs, political intrigue, morally complex characters, slow-burning mysteries, and large-scale battles, Strongest Healer is a Brawler is an epic fantasy where no one possesses the whole truth. What to Expect ✓ Character-driven epic fantasy ✓ Multiple POVs (Benjamin remains the central protagonist) ✓ Political intrigue & morally gray factions ✓ Beastmen, elves, churches, kingdoms, and hidden conspiracies ✓ Slow-burn worldbuilding with long-term payoffs ✓ Gradual progression and meaningful character growth ✓ Strategic battles and explosive action
Hellerfeed · Action · 36 ch
Overseer - [Psychological Urban Fantasy]
Every criminal in Anderis dreams of being hired as a Receiver for the Syndicate. And for good reason: they'd be guaranteed work and pay, gain a fearsome reputation, and, for those few gifted with supernatural abilities, they'd be granted free rein to use their powers. However, for the former-office worker—codenamed Rookie—the Syndicate's Retirement Scheme is all that matters. "50,000 shares. That's all I need to erase myself from the outside world. Past, Present, and Future... I'll leave it all behind." But with tensions rising between the nation's factions, rumblings of another War, and the headache-inducing voices he keeps hearing—cracks have formed in the thatched walls of Rookie's life, making way for his past to come pouring through. One dreadful wave after the other. Will Rookie attain the freedom he desperately desires? Or will he instead be drowned beneath the crushing tides of his past? - Current release schedule will be daily: from Monday to Friday at 17:30 GMT. - Backlog is about 250k words. So this story won’t be disappearing/going on hiatus for a good while! Cover Art by @NadiaDibaj
rstonefield · Urban Fantasy · 28 ch