Reddit mentions of Riluo City (Blue Phoenix Book 1)

A lot of translated reincarnation stories (specifically Wuxia and Xianxia) are about this. Not all of them are about becoming the strongest in the world but it's a very common theme.

There are a few western published novels that are very much in the style of Xianxia or Wuxia like [The Blue Phoenix series] (https://www.amazon.com/Riluo-City-Blue-Phoenix-Book-ebook/dp/B01CMK67BG/ref=la_B01D3B6IX0_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1478536776&sr=1-3), The Divine Elements and The Beginning After The End.

You might want to try the Blue Phoenix Series.


available both on wuxia world . https://m.wuxiaworld.co/Blue-Phoenix/ .
and as a free download on kindle unlimited
https://www.amazon.com/Riluo-City-Blue-Phoenix-Book-ebook/dp/B01CMK67BG/ref=sr_1_1?crid=14EOEEKUU6VC2&keywords=riluo+city&qid=1563982639&s=gateway&sprefix=riluo%2Caps%2C188&sr=8-1