Complete Cultivation, Xianxia & Wuxia Novels
Cultivation, Xianxia and Wuxia series with their endings written. Final volume published, arc closed, no announced continuation.
The top-ranked complete cultivation series in our catalog is Dragon Heart by Kirill Klevanski, spanning 22 books, with 339 hr 2 min of audio. 25 complete cultivation series below — every entry has its final book published with no announced sequel still in progress.
About this list
Cultivation novels have a unique finishing problem. Most are translations of Chinese web novels that ran for thousands of chapters and ended in one of three ways: by the author writing themselves into a corner, by commercial cutoff at the platform level, or by genuine narrative completion. Sometimes it's hard to tell which from the outside. English translations may also lag the original by years, so “complete” gets weird.
Every series listed below is complete in the edition this directory tracks. Final volume published, arc closed, no announced continuation. Where a series has both a Chinese and English version with different statuses, the English edition is treated as authoritative for inclusion.
Order combines book count, total length, audiobook availability where it exists, and reader signals; heavier and more-completed series rank higher. Cultivation audiobooks are rarer than in Western fantasy, so length and reader engagement carry more weight here.
If a series here is no longer complete (translation update, author resurrection, reissue with new chapters), the corrections email on the about page is the fastest way to flag it.
Complete cultivation, xianxia, and wuxia series, ranked
Dragon Heart
by Kirill Klevanski, Valeria Kornosenko, Kevin T. Collins
22 books339 hr 2 min listeningDragon Heart is a LitRPG Wuxia series following Hadjar, a reborn prince whose family and kingdom were stolen. Empowered by a piece of a dragon's heart in a world blurring martial arts and magic, Hadjar vows revenge. He enlists in the army and hones his skills.
Artorian's Archives
19 books253 hr 12 min listeningArtorian's Archives is a heartwarming cultivation and LitRPG progression fantasy set within the Divine Dungeon universe.
Fates Parallel
by Darktechnomancer · narrated by Cindy Kay
8 books158 hr 54 min listeningFates Parallel is an epic Xianxia/Wuxia-inspired cultivation series following Lee Jia, a young mortal girl surviving on the streets whose desperate flight from pursuers accidentally lands her enrolled in a brand-new academy for immortals.
I Shall Seal the Heavens
by Er Gen, Ergen, Wuxiaworld, Jeremy Bai
10 booksI Shall Seal the Heavens follows the journey of Meng Hao, an orphaned scholar who fails the imperial exams and is abducted to the Reliance Sect, setting him on the path of Immortal cultivation. The once-powerful sect now resorts to unconventional recruitment methods.
Sovereign of the Three Realms
by Plow Days, Li Tian, Mel Lee, Wuxiaworld
16 booksSovereign of the Three Realms follows Jiang Chen, the reincarnated son of the Celestial Emperor, as he navigates a new life as a despised noble. Tasked with an impossible cure, he faces constant threats and must fight to survive.
Immortal Drunkard: A Cultivation & Progression Fantasy Series
by Mortykay
12 books66 hr 1 min listeningImmortal Drunkard is a completed twelve-volume xianxia progression fantasy series following Kai, an orphan whose life should have ended in a devastating fire.
Cradle
by Will Wight, Travis Baldree · narrated by Travis Baldree
12 books134 hr 25 min listeningUnsouled Lindon, born without the ability to practice the sacred arts, defies his fate and seeks power to save his homeland after witnessing a vision of approaching doom. As he progresses, he becomes a Soulsmith, crafting weapons from souls while facing new enemies and finding mentors.
A Thousand Li
by Tao Wong · narrated by Travis Baldree
12 books129 hr 17 min listeningA Thousand Li is an epic xianxia cultivation series by Tao Wong following Long Wu Ying, a simple farm boy whose life is upended when army conscription offers him an unexpected path: join the prestigious Verdant Green Waters Sect and pursue immortality.
A Will Eternal
by Ergen, Wuxiaworld, Er Gen, Jeremy Bai
16 booksA Will Eternal follows Bai Xiaochun, a cowardly but surprisingly effective cultivator whose primary goal is to achieve immortality while avoiding death at all costs. He initially joins the Spirit Stream Sect to pursue this goal, but his trouble-making tendencies lead to chaos and unexpected advancements.
Path of Lazy Immortal
11 books136 hr 34 min listeningPath of Lazy Immortal is a Wuxia/Xianxia cultivation series following Li Wei, a man reincarnated back into his own past at the lowest point of his life — a crippled body, shattered reputation, and a brutal cultivation world waiting to grind him down again.
Road to Mastery
by Valerios · narrated by Jeremy Frazier
6 books159 hr 39 min listeningRoad to Mastery follows Jack Rust, a disillusioned biologist thrust into an alien-invaded Earth governed by the System. Initially unarmed and lacking magical abilities, Jack must rely on his fists and resourcefulness to survive hordes of monsters in a newly formed dungeon-forest.
The Second Coming of Gluttony
by Ro Yu-jin, Yujin Ro, Minjae Kwon, Wuxiaworld
10 booksThe Second Coming of Gluttony follows Seol Jihu, a man at his lowest point due to gambling addiction, who is offered a second chance in the dangerous world of Lost Paradise. Guided by a vivid dream, he enters Paradise, where gods grant powers to humans.
Coiling Dragon Saga
by Wo Chi Xi Hong Shi, Ren Woxing, Esther Merriken
8 books17 hr 5 min listeningThe Coiling Dragon Saga follows Linley Baruch, whose clan once held great power but has since fallen into obscurity. Living a hard life in the small town of Wushan with his father, Linley strives to restore his clan's honor by qualifying for the prestigious Ernst Institute.
A Mage's Cultivation
by Bruce Sentar · narrated by Hazel Cohen, Christian J. Gilliland
6 books66 hr 45 min listeningIn a world where power comes from cultivating mana, Isaac joins the ranks of mages who must bind a mana beast to themselves. His beast, Aurora, is unexpectedly human, leading to a complex relationship alongside the demands of his new life.
The Idle System
by Pegaz, Roman Howell, Christian J. Gilliland
8 books70 hr 47 min listeningThe Idle System is a LitRPG series following John, who transmigrates to a new world seeking immortality and power. He is quickly deceived and tasked with missions against his will, making enemies of an entire kingdom.
Crystal Core
by Dutch Palmer, David Burke, Daniel Wisniewski, Rebecca Woods · narrated by Daniel Wisniewski, Rebecca Woods
5 books70 hr 27 min listeningCrystal Core is a LitRPG cultivation adventure where Ryan, a man suffering from a mysterious crystallization disease on Earth, is summoned through a portal to another world, the Divided Realms. Initially seeking only freedom, Ryan finds himself caught in a world under siege, forcing him to become stronger.
Heaven Official's Blessing: Tian Guan Ci Fu (Novel)
8 booksHeaven Official's Blessing: Tian Guan Ci Fu is a sweeping danmei xianxia novel by Mo Xiang Tong Xiu, released in five volumes. Once a celebrated crown prince revered for his beauty, strength, and purity, Xie Lian ascended to godhood — only to be cast down and banished not once but twice.
Qi=MC^2
by KrazeKode · narrated by Pavi Proczko
5 books66 hr 22 min listeningQi=MC^2 is a xianxia cultivation series following Lu Jie, a modern scientist reborn into a world of scheming sects who chooses to study qi as a natural law rather than pursue immortality through brute force.
The Bright
by Alex Knowles, Stephanie Nemeth Parker, Steve Campbell
7 books39 hr 51 min listeningThe Bright is an epic Sci-Fi LitRPG Cultivation series centered around Ryan Hart, a Lord Commander who had found a new life on Earth. When Emperor Duhan is murdered, Ryan is thrust back into his old role to save the future by reclaiming his past. Rebirth becomes his path.
Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation: Mo Dao Zu Shi (Novel)
5 booksGrandmaster of Demonic Cultivation: Mo Dao Zu Shi is a celebrated danmei xianxia novel by Mo Xiang Tong Xiu, translated into five volumes.
The First Immortal
by Bruce Sentar · narrated by Rozelyn Rader, Lewis Alexander
4 books45 hr 48 min listeningThe First Immortal is a fantasy series that blends cultivation concepts with a magical world called Granterra. It begins when Dar, after a driving accident, finds himself in this new world populated by magic and fantastical creatures.
Death's Favorite Warlock
by Steve Campbell · narrated by Steve Campbell
4 books47 hr 46 min listeningDeath's Favorite Warlock is a LitRPG series following Lars, a human in a cultivation world dominated by powerful beings with ancestral bloodlines. Initially bullied and treated as worthless, Lars' existence is upended when a vicious sect massacres his village, taking his mother and others as slaves.
Cultivator vs. System
by Valerios, Jack Meloche · narrated by Jack Meloche
3 books37 hr 50 min listeningCultivator vs. System is a Progression Fantasy series that blends LitRPG and Xianxia elements. Long Fang is stranded in a foreign world governed by a System of blue screens, but he rejects it in favor of traditional cultivation. He forms a wholesome sect to spread cultivation, defying the System's control.
Street Cultivation
by Sarah Lin, Travis Baldree · narrated by Travis Baldree
3 books41 hr 9 min listeningStreet Cultivation takes place in a modern world where qi is the dominant form of currency and power. Traditional martial arts are controlled by corporations, sects, and governments, leaving those without resources as marginalized citizens.
Scale & Sea
by James T. Callum, K.H. Sohmer
3 books21 hr 33 min listeningScale & Sea is a LitRPG portal fantasy series following Deklin, a Fourth-Year magi from Earth who gets stranded on a dangerous Worldshard. Transformed into a dragonblood and branded an outlaw, he must defy the Lightbound kingdoms.
Frequently asked questions
Are translated cultivation novels considered "complete" here?
A series is listed as complete when the edition this directory tracks has reached its final volume. For Chinese cultivation novels with English translations, the English edition is treated as authoritative. If the Chinese original is finished but the English translation is still in progress, the series isn't on the list.
What's the difference between Cultivation, Xianxia, and Wuxia?
Wuxia ("martial heroes") is the older tradition: martial arts, jianghu, no supernatural cultivation. Xianxia ("immortal heroes") layers in cultivation, qi, magical realms, immortality. Cultivation is the broader umbrella, including Western progression-style novels that learned from both.
How is the ranking calculated?
An internal score combining book count, total length, audiobook availability, and reader engagement. Cultivation audiobooks are rarer than in Western fantasy, so length and reader signals carry more weight here.
Where does the data come from?
Per-book stats are sourced from Amazon and refreshed periodically. The "complete" designation and editorial overview text are written by Cal Wren.