FicGemsTop 25 Martial Arts Novels on Royal Road (2026)
Updated November 2026 · ranked by average reader rating
Martial Arts Novels are among the most popular stories on Royal Road.
This guide ranks the best by average reader rating. The current top picks are The Wardens of Eternity: Alice Rising, Sky Pride and Beware Of Chicken. Some of them are already finished, so you can binge without waiting for updates.
The 25 best Martial Arts novels on Royal Road
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The Wardens of Eternity: Alice Rising
by Everseas(This is the second story in the Wardens of Eternity series and connects with 'One Dungeon to Rule them All') Blurb: They took everything from him, the life he knew, the people he cared for, his whole family. He will go to the end of the…
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Sky Pride
by Warby PicusWhat does it take to climb out of the trash and into the sky? The very heavens had decreed his death. He should have died in the womb. Or in infancy. Or when his family was murdered. Or when the house burned around him. Or when he woke up…
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Beware Of Chicken
by CasualfarmerJin Rou wanted to be a cultivator who defied the heavens, and surpassed all limits. Unfortunately for him, he died, and now I’m stuck here. Arrogant young masters? Heavenly tribulations? Cultivating for days on end, then getting into life…
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Heavenless Ascension [A Cultivation LitRPG]
by FirstBiteBook 1 on Amazon/KDP Book 2 on Amazon/KDP Fate was never kind to Shen. Born with a soul weapon so broken it defied classification, he was deemed worthless from the start. Rejected by society, mocked by peers, and ultimately barred from…
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The Call of the Hollow Men
An experimental AI that he doesn’t remember stealing, thrown an unknown number of years into the future and promptly enslaved, Mat decides that everything sucks, and people still do mean things to one another. But alien life has been…
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The Firstlings
by C.H. MouserHumanity is on the cusp of the Dawn. Known as the Integration. The Dawn of the Spell. Aaron and his siblings are a new race called the Firstlings. Born in the dark tunnels of the Labyrinth, they are run from their nest into a world of…
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RE: Deity - The Breath of Creation - [Stubbed]
Book 1 Available on Amazon! Book 1 Stubbed November 19th Synopsis: Sometimes the multiverse needs expanding. That's where I come in. Unfortunately being a deity isn't all fun and games, as there are always things working against you. Not…
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Surprisingly Enough(NOT), Common Sense Is Overpowered in Cliché Cultivation World
Ning finds himself reborn in the world of cultivation. However, as he embarks on this new life, he gradually becomes aware of something amiss. It dawns on him that this realm revolves around a select few individuals, the so-called…
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Divine Awakening
by AFKayWhen an explosion beneath the pyramids of Giza devours half of Cairo, it reveals a chasm spewing mysterious energy, unleashing mythical creatures worldwide and altering humans. As nations clash over the Pit's secrets, Ash remains focused…
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Fate's Attendant
Hong Fei was a soldier until betrayal destroyed his future. Now broken and discarded, he wants nothing more than a quiet life, useful work, and no more causes worth dying for. But when he finds a card deck on a stranger's corpse, his life…
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One World Won't Do [World-Hopping LitRPG]
Nathaniel's succubus professor killed him last night. This morning, she's offering him unlimited power. As a detective back on Earth, he knows how to play dumb and asks what the catch is, before turning her down. Because what he wants is…
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The Toll-Road to Immortality (Xianxia)
by ThatGitIt takes more than just talent to reach the heavens. More than just an accident of birth or a flash of fortune. It is a long, arduous journey that comes with many costs. It takes determination. Will. A strive to improve and overcome…
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Hyperion Evergrowing: A Monster Evolution LitRPG
by NilsimusLeif Vin is mortally wounded and left for dead at the conclusion of a devastating battle. The squad he commanded have either fallen or abandoned the fight, and as dawn breaks, all that that remains are the distant cries of the few who yet…
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Scientific Orcery: The Last Human's Field Guide to Witches, Monsters, and Planetary Conquest
Ioan Starfall, a Nordstaii teen on the cusp of adulthood, drowned as his village was set ablaze by a dragon. I woke up in his body and refused to become a hero to seek revenge when offered incredible power by a witch. You, see I've got…
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The Cursed Legion: Iron Throne Series - A Roman Skill Merger LitRPG
by Zer0n1gh7s⏸ On hiatus · No new chapter since Aug 5, 2026 (3 months ago).Copyright and Ownership - Only sites that have been allowed content from these works: Royal Road and Patreon. Any and all other sites that carry this content have been stolen, thieved, and will be subject to take down notices and DMCA's…
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Frostbound [LitRPG Apocalypse]
by PenguinKillsEveryone dreams of gaining magical powers at some point in their lives, be it flying through the air or throwing fireballs from their hands. When the time finally comes, and mana arrives on Earth, it's not all its cracked up to be…
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Lunatic Sword [LitRPG]
by RabZ YTSome live by the sword, Alex is imprisoned by it. It's not like he's complaining; he likes swords. In a world of swords and sorcery, the die is cast. Some are born with divine blessings or talents that lead them to challenge the heavens…
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Prism - Seekers of Solace (A LitRPG Saga)
by RequizitionThe Virtual Revolution is in full swing and empty streets dot the landscape, vestiges of a foregone era. Seeking to escape the harshness of the outside world, humanity has turned to VR. And the unlucky few unable to enter this virtual…
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Arrogant Young Master Template A Variation 4
by LivingSpoonWhat would a Xianxia MC do? Seriously, what would they do? Asking for a friend.
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Cultivation Online [A VR Xianxia Adventure] - On Hiatus
by EmaWarning! This story is on an indefinite hiatus. Update 2/8/25: Currently being rewritten on Patreon. Updates will resume once I feel satisfied and ready. Benjamin Bishop gets a new lease on life as the new, ground-breaking VR game…
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Rogue Cultivator (Progression, LitRPG, Dark Comedy)
It's all fun and games until someone gets hit by a truck. Then, it's an isekai LitRPG. Zane is a young man with the Chef class, questionable morals, and a rapidly increasing collection of pet spirit beasts. Pinky is a kitsune trying to…
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Cultivation System: Elder Edition
by beddedOtaku[Action + System + Comedy + MC teaches protagonist disciples + Isekai + Cultivation] While I wondered why the fender of a nice Cooper was growing bigger, fate spun elsewhere, and I woke up in the body of an Elder in a world of…
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The Merchants of Blight [Apocalyptic LitRPG Series]
by GreenerIn a zombie apocalypse, a young rebellious woman is infected with an alien tech. It changes her, gives her unfathomable insights into her own existence, and helps her navigate the living hell in her struggle to survive monsters of all…
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The Path of Ascension
The Path of Ascension has moved to Kindle Unlimited (Chapters 5-41 removed). Here it is on Amazon and Audible. The Path of Ascension book 2 has moved to Kindle Unlimited (Chapters 45-72 removed). Here it is on Amazon and Audible. The Path…
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Heavenly Demon Ascending [Dark Fantasy | Cultivation | Multiverse | Antihero]
by The_BestXOn a continent where every soul is born with a seal that determines their destiny, there is no place for the weak. Mo Bai, a descendant of the Shadow Blade Clan, had a harsh childhood, filled with sweat and blood from an early age. With…
![Cover of RE: Deity - The Breath of Creation - [Stubbed]](/covers/thumb/81b83858-4394-4d22-9b14-b32916d012d2.webp)
![Cover of One World Won't Do [World-Hopping LitRPG]](/covers/thumb/748986c2-6d4f-47f5-8a71-cc074231bff1.webp)
![Cover of Frostbound [LitRPG Apocalypse]](/covers/thumb/3a0b5431-e9e2-45a1-8540-aae8a816ed27.webp)
![Cover of Lunatic Sword [LitRPG]](/covers/thumb/761739f0-aa06-484b-b22a-23f65e338481.webp)
![Cover of Cultivation Online [A VR Xianxia Adventure] - On Hiatus](/covers/thumb/f6b77fb9-e44c-4d9a-b709-12bcaaf41053.webp)
![Cover of The Merchants of Blight [Apocalyptic LitRPG Series]](/covers/thumb/2bc19852-0d49-488f-96cb-ccbec892db01.webp)
![Cover of Heavenly Demon Ascending [Dark Fantasy | Cultivation | Multiverse | Antihero]](/covers/thumb/3c359dba-0a97-40a4-b054-7ae53679769a.webp)
More Martial Arts novels to explore
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- The Torch [Progression LitRPG Adventure]⏸ No new chapter since Aug 1, 2026 (3 months ago).
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![Cover of The Distinguished Mr. Rose: LitRPG Adventures of a Gentlemanly Madman [Book 3 Ongoing]](/covers/thumb/243e73fa-658d-4a9c-b3c5-f9fb74c319e9.webp)
![Cover of Everrain Reincarnation [LitRPG, action, adventure]](/covers/thumb/2106f87f-7ac6-4e3b-873e-5e81bb3400ef.webp)
![Cover of The Torch [Progression LitRPG Adventure]](/covers/thumb/9d96ebe0-e989-43c1-878a-054d4003d6b1.webp)
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best Martial Arts novel on Royal Road?
Right now The Wardens of Eternity: Alice Rising by Everseas is the highest rated, with an average rating of 4.81 out of 5 and 35 chapters. Sky Pride by Warby Picus comes next.
How are these stories ranked?
Stories are ordered by their average reader rating on Royal Road, and the guide is refreshed as ratings change.
Are there completed Martial Arts novels I can binge?
Yes, including The Call of the Hollow Men, Everrain Reincarnation [LitRPG, action, adventure] and Nobody's Hero [System Apocalypse LitRPG Progression Fantasy].
Where can I read these Martial Arts novels?
Every story is free to read on Royal Road. Open a story's page and use the Read button to go straight to it. FicGems doesn't host any chapters.