There were two main reasons why web novels were inferior to Jin Yong and Gu Long's works: The works of Jin Yong and Ancient Dragon have become classic literary works that are widely recognized and praised. They have extremely high artistic value and cultural content in literature and are deeply loved by readers. In contrast, online novels had a wider audience, but the quality was uneven. Many works lacked depth and cultural heritage, so it was difficult to compare with Jin Yong and Gu Long's works. 2. Jin Yong and Gu Long's works have unique styles and plots, such as the classical style of martial arts novels, the meticulous character description, the ups and downs of the plot, etc. These characteristics have not been fully displayed in online novels. In addition, the works of Jinyong Ancient Dragon had a deep historical background and cultural background, which could better attract the interest of readers. In contrast, the historical and cultural background of online novels was relatively small, and it was difficult to compare with the works of Jin Yong and Gu Long. Although the number of online novels is increasing, compared with the works of Jin Yong and Gu Long, it still has shortcomings in terms of literary quality and cultural content.