Novels with No Female Lead, Where the Male Lead Only Cultivates Immortality 无女主，男主只修仙的小说

1. 1 当 After the Villain Stops Slacking Off, the Chosen One Panics 当反派不在摆烂后，气运之子慌了 City Madman都市狂人Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted [System + domineering + not a saint + villain + scheming + ruthless] Gu Qingxiao transmigrated into a fantasy world and became the Gu family’s divine son. With his talent and status, wasn’t he set to win at life? He chose to give up and coast instead! Unexpectedly, a villain System awakened. Gu Qingxiao ignored it. Who cared about being a villain? Let someone else do it! But when he watched his followers die, and saw his family get entangled with chosen ones for all sorts of bizarre reasons, Gu 24kReads8.9Score1.9k14d adds

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   All 145 are great; they're all cultivation novels without female leads, featuring male protagonists who are decisive and ruthless, and indifferent to beautiful women. The second one is equally good, but because the author didn't profit much, it was completed before it was finished. The third one is also good, but this is only the first one I've read; more will be released later.

2. 2 帝 Imperial Clan: My Whole Family Are Immortal Emperors, So What If We’re Arrogant? 帝族：全家仙帝，嚣张点怎么了？ Flower Snow Tears花雪泪Eastern Fantasy356k WordsCompleted [No System, no saintly protagonist, a struggle for supremacy, imperial clans and heirs, a slightly villainous bent, doing as he pleases, powerful background] Di Wushuang was born with a silver spoon in his mouth. He thought his father was merely an unmatched Great Emperor who had ascended to the Immortal Realm ten thousand years ago, sealing him away in the Old Burial Grounds of Heaven because he had no other choice. But in reality! His entire family were Immortal Emperors. Their clan’s ascensio 3.7kReads8.2Score29014d adds
3. 3 反 Villain: The Forbidden Divine Son, Burying All Living Beings 反派：禁忌神子，埋葬众生 Immortal Guannan观南仙Eastern Fantasy125k WordsCompleted [Villain + decisive and ruthless + ignores fortune and destiny + powerful backing + invincible + no saintly heroine + satisfying read + fast-paced] Shang Yu is the divine son of the Shang family, the most powerful force in the God Domain. With monstrous talent, he crushes his way forward and stands unrivaled among his peers. Backed by three great powers, he wields immense influence, and no one can match his background. Everything in this world is his for the taking, as long as he wants it. But t 1.2kReads7.0Score10114d adds
4. 4 反 Villain: God-Tier Comprehension, Forbidden Imperial Heir from the Start 反派：神级悟性，开局禁忌帝子 It's Moonlight, Isn't It是月光光呀Eastern Fantasy569k WordsCompleted [Big villain + an incredible background + domineering imperial heir + no pretending to be weak, no saintly mercy, decisive and ruthless + struggle for supremacy in a golden age + defying Heaven's law] “False protagonists live off Heaven's favor, yet spend their entire lives crawling beneath it.” “As the Imperial Heir, I want to do as I please. If Heaven stands in my way, I will defy it.” Gu Linfeng, a legendary Imperial Heir sealed away for a million years, emerges one day, shaking the heavens a 5.7kReads7.6Score61314d adds
5. 5 葬 Burial of the Heavens: I Am the Forbidden One Who Fell with the Emperor, Returning to All the Heavens 葬天：吾为帝落禁忌，重临诸天 Muttering Bear喃喃呓语的熊Eastern Fantasy455k WordsCompleted Synopsis: [Villain + no heroine + decisive and ruthless + forbidden existence returns + do not read if you like saintly protagonists] In the Age of the Fallen Emperors, during an age of great prosperity, the Heavenly Dao of Hongmeng controlled the Three Thousand Great Daos. Beneath those Three Thousand Great Daos, three thousand Immortal Emperors stood side by side, their names shaking the past and present. The Buried Emperor Mu Changqing rose from humble beginnings, forged his way through slaug 4kReads8.4Score21714d adds
6. 6 我EN Avoiding Peril: My Low-Key Path to Eternal Life 我靠避凶天赋苟道长生 Roadside Banana Shade Wanderer路政蕉下客Eastern Fantasy2.7M WordsOngoing [Low-key cultivation + cautious path to immortality + avoiding danger] In the cultivation world, Lu Qing relies on his danger-avoidance skill to escape one deadly predicament after another. He keeps a low profile. All he wants is to cultivate cautiously and live forever. While peerless prodigies flourish, Lu Qing keeps cultivating. While unparalleled experts burst onto the scene, Lu Qing is still cultivating. Eventually, the geniuses of his generation, peerless monsters, and unparalleled experts 65.5kReads8.5Score4.4k14d adds

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   [A Peaceful Cultivation Path + Longevity and Avoidance of Danger] In the cultivation world, Lu Qing relies on his ability to avoid danger, escaping perilous situations time and time again. He remains low-key, content only with the pursuit of longevity and survival. While peerless prodigies are full of vigor and ambition, Lu Qing continues his cultivation. Even as unparalleled powerhouses emerge, Lu Qing remains focused on cultivation. Later, his contemporaries—the chosen ones, the prodigies, and the unparalleled powerhouses—have all turned to dust. Lu Qing, however, has already transcended the boundless...

7. 7 仙 The Immortal Cauldron's Curious Tale 仙鼎奇缘 Even the Illiterate Have Dreams文盲也有梦Eastern Fantasy4.7M WordsCompleted Matthew was an ordinary mortal who had lived in a city full of cultivators ever since he was a child. After an accident, he came into possession of a treasure cauldron. With its help, Matthew successfully embarked on the path of cultivation. (This book has no female lead.) 14.2kReads8.0Score1.4k14d adds

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   There's no female lead, no romantic subplots, and the protagonist is ruthless, but not the type to indiscriminately kill innocent people.

8. 8 白 The White Bone Daoist Court 白骨道庭 Not a Minute to Spare兜里没有一分钟Eastern Fantasy1.7M WordsCompleted Cultivate true energy, build the foundation of the Dao, and manifest the Yin Spirit. The unorthodox path makes seeking the Dao difficult: refine baleful energy, taint the soul, and seek freedom for a fleeting moment. The heterodox path is arduous too: evade earthfire, dodge astral winds, and give birth to the Yang Spirit. A master of the unorthodox path is reborn. In this life, I will establish a Dao lineage, nurture Dao artifacts, and suppress an entire age. 15.8kReads8.9Score1.1k14d adds
9. 9 重 Rebirth as a Demonic Cultivator: Starting with a Zombie Planet 重生魔修，开局捡到一颗丧尸星球 The World Is Ink天下墨矣Eastern Fantasy4.9M WordsOngoing This novel has been adapted into a comic. Chu Xuan transmigrates to the Cangxuan World and becomes a demonic cultivator in the Wuji Sect. To cultivate the demonic path is to seize the essence of heaven and earth and take the finest of all things. Slaughter countless millions, and you can become a supreme Demon Venerable. But killing is forbidden by the Heavenly Dao of the human race. The righteous sects also wiped out the Wuji Sect. Just when all seemed lost, Chu Xuan happens upon a blood mirror 15.6kReads9.1Score1.2k14d adds
10. 10 玄 Xuanhuan: Lord of the Eternal Night 玄幻：永夜之主 Mr. Ink Brush墨笔先生Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsCompleted (No female lead, dark tone, character growth, extreme martial arts, low martial arts to high martial arts, vengeful-ghost cultivation, decisive and ruthless, cold-blooded and merciless, villain protagonist!) In the Great Xia Dynasty, evil ghosts run rampant and eternal night descends. Chen Mo has an Enlightenment Pearl inside him. By devouring rare treasures or slaying ghosts, he can steadily gather energy until the pearl reaches 100%, allowing him to enter a state of enlightenment. On his path 488Reads5.9Score—14d adds

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    A cultivation novel without a female protagonist who isn't a saint; you can check it out if you like.

11. 11 开 From the Start, I Had a Bowl That Could Steal Lifespans with Every Kill 开局一个碗，杀人能夺寿 Night's Cool Stroll夜凉行Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted As the book says: “In the heavens stands the White Jade Capital, with twelve towers and five cities. An immortal rests a hand upon my head, and ties my hair to grant me eternal life.” But who says immortals have to be righteous and save all living things? They might just as easily leave a million corpses in their wake for the sake of a rare treasure or a chance encounter. This is a world where people gather life force from their allotted years, and everyone has the hope of attaining immortality. 19Reads6.0Score—14d adds
12. 12 神 Mysteries, the Path to Immortality, and an Angler 神秘，仙路，钓鱼佬 Big-Headed T头很大的T君Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsCompleted (A xianxia take on the Sequence genre, a schemer, a mastermind behind the scenes, and a battle of wits. Also updating: From the Start: A Broken Jade Peers into Immortal Secrets, The Terrifying Path of Immortal Cultivation, The Path of the Unorthodox Immortal, and The Eerie Path of Immortality.) Twelve mysterious immortal paths, one hundred and eight ranks of immortal status, forging a mysterious immortal! … Su Changsheng transmigrates to another world and spends ten years as a beggar, with Old 2.2kReads8.8Score12614d adds
13. 13 我 Ten Thousand Years After My Death, I Inherited the Legacy of the Supreme Demon God 我死后万年获得了极道魔神的传承 My Name Is An Tusheng我叫安屠生Eastern Fantasy597k WordsCompleted [No female lead] [Profit above all] [Do not read if you like saintly do-gooders] [Ruthless] [Dark fantasy] [Ensemble cast] [Lots of fighting] [The Myriad Worlds in the later chapters] The Xuantian Dao Realm is a world where the strong prey on the weak. Might makes right, and the weak are no more than ants. The path to the Dao demands a heart of stone: one general's success is built on the bones of ten thousand soldiers! Ten thousand years ago, the Demon Venerable angered heaven and earth by taki 399Reads8.0Score10914d adds
14. 14 修 Cultivation: I Join the Demonic Path from the Start 修仙：开局入了魔道 Singer of Praises颂歌者Eastern Fantasy524k WordsCompleted [System] + [Decisive and ruthless] + [No female lead] + [Violence] The path to immortality is paved with mountains of corpses and seas of blood. For one general's success, ten thousand bones lie rotting. If Heaven has destined me to become a demon, then I shall become the mightiest demon, lord of all demons. At the end of the demonic path, who stands supreme? The Asura Heavenly Demon slays all immortals. 1kReads7.5Score10514d adds
15. 15 反 Villain: From the Start, Give the Child of Fortune Two Choices 反派：开局给气运之子两条路选择 City Madman都市狂人Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted [Destined villain + domineering + scheming + System + ruthless] Di Juetian transmigrated into the Divine Son of the Di family in the Immortal Realm. He had a noble status, like a true dragon from the highest heavens. He'd thought fate itself favored him, and that he would ascend to the heavens, crush all beneath him through the ages, and rule for eternity! Then the Destined Villain System successfully loaded, shattering Di Juetian's fantasies. At that moment, the fated heroine he'd raised like a 18.9kReads8.6Score1.8k14d adds
16. 16 极 The Extreme Path to Immortality 极道仙路 Vast Qin 1泱泱大秦1Eastern Fantasy1.7M WordsCompleted [No Goody-Two-Shoes Heroine, No Female Lead, No System, No Transmigration.] Follow your heart and pursue what you desire: that is the path to the ultimate immortal way. The Heavenly Dao? It is dead. The Demonic Heaven shall rise. This is an utterly brutal cultivation world where the strong rule and the weak are ants. My name is Zhao Wuji. In pursuit of the immortal path, I have no taboos. 11.4kReads8.9Score85114d adds
17. 17 玄 Xuanhuan: I Devour Heaven and Earth! 玄幻：我，吞天噬地！ Jiang Yu Wei Han江余未寒Eastern Fantasy604k WordsCompleted [Dark tone] [Ultimate power fantasy] [No female lead] Xiao Chen is reborn on the Jiuzhou Continent, where he suffers endless humiliation and falls into demonic cultivation. So he takes his Devouring System and devours all living things, slaughtering everyone who dares defy him as he embarks on a bloody path of killing. In the end, he devours all life and buries the Three Thousand Great Daos. Even the will of Heaven can only tremble beneath his feet. Billions of gods and demons bow before him 2.3kReads8.5Score14314d adds
18. 18 魔 The Demonic Sect’s Path to Enlightenment: I Discovered the Theory of Relativity for Sneak Attacks! 魔门悟道，我悟出偷袭相对论！ Tan Wenqing檀文清Eastern Fantasy2.1M WordsOngoing The manhua series [I Comprehended the Dao in the Demon Sect and Discovered the Theory of Relativity for Sneak Attacks] is now available. [Everyone is intelligent, no female lead, slow-paced, with detailed worldbuilding] [The protagonist has a top-grade spiritual root, not a useless-protagonist type, and won't get any blatantly overpowered cheats] [Tight logic, comprehensive worldbuilding, and a newly reimagined cultivation world] Senior Brother, you're way too cautious! Aren't we a demonic sect? 97kReads8.4Score10.6k14d adds

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    They are all female-centric stories, focused solely on acquiring power for themselves.

19. 19 双 I Travel Between Two Strange Worlds, But I'm a Ghost Cultivator! 双穿诡异世界，可我是鬼修啊！ A Xing Zai阿星仔Eastern Fantasy2.5M WordsCompleted Jiang Zhao transmigrated into a cultivation world and accidentally joined a sect of ghost cultivators. Everyone in the sect was wicked. Jiang Zhao spent every day treading carefully, as if walking on thin ice. Fortunately, at a critical moment, he awakened his golden finger. He obtained a portal that let him travel between worlds, linking his own to one where the paranormal was running rampant. That world was crawling with supernatural entities. Refine one D-rank entity, and your cultivation bre 18.9kReads8.3Score2k14d adds
20. 20 开 I Created the Devouring Art from the Start, Feeding on All Living Beings 开局自创吸功大法，我以众生为粮 Shangguan Su上官素Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsCompleted [No System] [No Female Lead] [Invincible] [Decisive and Ruthless] [Steadfast Dao Heart] Qin Wuya transmigrates to a martial world as the eldest legitimate son of the Qin family. But because of his innate spiritless constitution, he cannot absorb spiritual energy and embark on the path of martial arts. After fourteen years of obscurity, he becomes the object of his relatives' ridicule. But no one knows that Qin Wuya, who appears to have no talent for martial arts, possesses heaven-defying compreh 8.8kReads8.0Score78914d adds
21. 21 让 I Told You to Cultivate Immortality, Not Wreak Havoc in the Cultivation World! 让你修仙，没让你祸害修仙界啊！ The Angler Who Catches Big Fish钓鱼佬钓大鱼Eastern Fantasy2.4M WordsOngoing [Comedy][Sneaky Schemer][Lighthearted][Absurd][Gets Better the Further You Read] [This book focuses on comedy and fun. The pace is somewhat slow, so please do not read it if that bothers you.] Year 17,863 of the Cultivation Calendar When Emperor Qin Yu became an immortal and ascended, powerful figures from every realm came to see him off. Firecrackers exploded, and everyone had tears in their eyes as they murmured their farewells. Sect Elder: “He's leaving. This scourge is finally leaving. We ca 173.7kReads9.1Score24.1k14d adds
22. 22 大 The Great Thousand World: Today, I Do as I Please! 大千世界：今日，吾逍遥也！ Feng Xing沨行Eastern Fantasy2.5M WordsOngoing [Nearly Invincible]+ [No Romance]+ [System]+ [Vast Worlds] A folding fan stirs the world with a gentle wave, A drawn sword has no equal beneath the heavens. System missions? I'll do them when I feel like it. Something interesting? Where? I'm on my way. Shuo Heng lounged in a beautiful woman's house of music and wine, sipping wine and listening to songs. Life couldn't be better. “Host, the Child of Destiny just passed within ten meters of you!” “Hey, don't rush me. Let me finish this song first. 7kReads8.5Score71814d adds

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    Only cultivation, no female lead

23. 23 红 Proving the Dao in the Mortal World, I Am a True Immortal Among Men 红尘证道，我为在世真仙 Time to Sleep睡觉了吧Eastern Fantasy1.5M WordsCompleted [Transmigration + xianxia + lighthearted + invincible hero + showing off] A song of the mortal world, a tale of immortal dreams. Su Mu was a transmigrator. To perfect the cultivation system he had created, he ventured into the mortal world to hone himself. He traveled north and south, seeing humans, immortals, gods, demons, monsters, and strange creatures. With a broken sword, a bamboo hat, a handful of coins, and an old mountain goat, he slew demons in a lake and discussed the Dao in the fa 18.6kReads8.8Score1.5k14d adds
24. 24 转 Reborn as a Silly Roe Deer: Bro, You Smell Delicious! 转生傻狍子，兄弟，你好香啊！ Metamorphosed into a Moth破茧成蛾Eastern Fantasy1.8M WordsCompleted [No heroine] [No contrived drama] [No angst] [Lighthearted power fantasy] Lu Changge transmigrates to the Spirit Martial Continent and is reborn as a silly roe deer. Bound to the [Healing System], he earns healing points by healing others, which he can use to raise his cultivation and bloodline and evolve his innate abilities. The higher the target's fortune and the more severe their injuries, the more healing points he earns. Then he meets a beautiful, powerful, tragic child of fortune. And the 19.9kReads9.0Score2.6k14d adds
25. 25 宗 Sect Leader, Senior Brother Is Having Another Episode!!! 宗主，师兄他又发病了！！！ Doraemon the Raccoon Cat哆啦狸猫Eastern Fantasy657k WordsCompleted [Mental illness + going off the rails + absurd comedy + prostatitis] Everyone in Qingshan Sect knows Luo Yuan is crazy, but Luo Yuan knows the truth: he's a genius! A genius!!! Because he can draw his own spiritual roots! Hee hee hee, he's going to draw them in every color of the rainbow! So pretty! Hee hee, so pretty!!! Eee eee eee, that's probably enough for this blurb, right? Hee hee hee hee! Flopped again! I flopped again! Nobody's reading it! Hee hee hee hee hee, absolutely nobody's reading 2.7kReads8.8Score57714d adds

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    No CP (Content Required)

26. 26 我 I’m the Favored Son of Heaven in the Cultivation World 我在修真界做天之骄子 Kuntukutakatika昆图库塔卡提Eastern Fantasy2.8M WordsCompleted No heroine + no romance + a goofy comedy (P.S. This is a silly, funny slice-of-life story, so don't take it seriously!) A story for female readers. If you're feeling down, come take a look! My dear readers, the world may be full of disappointments, but please believe that hidden in all the cracks and bumps are the little sweets fate has secretly tucked away. If you're unhappy, imagine you're the protagonist and grow alongside them! The author will write you a joyful, carefree world. What does it 34kReads8.9Score3.6k14d adds
27. 27 一 A Blossom, A Cup of Wine, An Immortal Life 一花一酒一仙人，亦眠亦醉亦长生 Eat a Billion Less少吃亿点Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted [This book is also known as The Nine Tales of Peach Blossom Spring] [The print edition of The Nine Tales of Peach Blossom Spring goes on sale at 7 p.m. on November 15!] [Immortality + taking disciples + no female lead + lighthearted comedy, no tearjerkers] When your master serves food, you spin the table; when your master chants a spell, you chatter away. When your master rests, you sing; when your master sleeps in, you bang on a pot. Your master is immortal, but your life is short; your master 196.6kReads9.5Score24.6k14d adds
28. 28 宗 The Sect Bullies the Honest, So This Senior Brother Is Done! 宗门欺负老实人，师兄不伺候了！ Eat a Billion Less少吃亿点Eastern Fantasy450k WordsCompleted [Revenge after being reborn + face-slapping + no female lead] A beloved first love has three virtues: cool, aloof, and dead young. Kong You is surrounded by a pack of ingrates. In his previous life, he worked tirelessly, obtaining magical artifacts, raising spirit beasts, and teaching disciples. He gave everything to Crow Head Mountain, only to be branded a traitor to his master and ancestors and die a tragic death at Soulbreak Cliff. Reborn into a new life, his master and junior brothers and si 6.3kReads8.9Score74914d adds
29. 29 坐 Observing Immortal Cultivation: I Created My Own Cultivation Method in This World 坐观修仙我于此世自创功法 Little Silly Pig灬小呆猪Eastern Fantasy235k WordsOngoing [Eastern fantasy, transmigration, no female lead, smart protagonist, not a do-gooder, no System] After transmigrating to another world, Li Ping'an becomes a young Daoist at Qitian Temple. By chance, he discovers a celestial book in his sea of consciousness. He assumes that with the book, he can cultivate techniques in this strange world and enjoy a long, immortal life. But it turns out everything is a scheme, and he is merely a pawn in the struggle between two religious sects in this world. Li P 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Both of these are classic fantasy novels without female protagonists.

30. 30 清 Pure and Tranquil Immortal 清净仙 Little Silly Pig灬小呆猪Eastern Fantasy944k WordsCompleted [Cultivation + Invincible Protagonist + No Female Lead + No System + Slow-Burn + Traditional Xianxia] Lin Qingjing transmigrates into the body of a young Daoist who is on the verge of death. His master, the only person he has to rely on, dies without a body left behind while trying to save him. Fortunately, the Heavenly Dao takes pity on them and preserves a wisp of his master's soul, allowing him to become a ghost. After waking, Lin Qingjing uses the Nine Breaths technique he obtains from a mys 1.3kReads6.9Score10114d adds
31. 31 醉 Drunk on a Golden Age 醉于盛世 Mint-Infused Wine薄荷泡酒Eastern Fantasy2.5M WordsOngoing [No Romance] [No Stupid Decisions] [No System] [True-to-Life Characters] [A Touch of Angst] [Slow-Paced] [Ensemble Cast] ⚠️Please note: (1) This book supports freedom of romance. Don't read if that bothers you. (2) The protagonist likes nothing except alcohol. Avoid if that's a dealbreaker. (3) This is not a traditional Foundation Establishment cultivation system. If you mind, move along and don't start a fight. Li Heng was an overworked young man in the twenty-first century. His parents died w 18.9kReads9.3Score1.8k14d adds

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    These two are my absolute favorites, it's a pity there are so few updates, it's simply not enough to keep up with [almost crying]. The first one has a little bit of a angst, but it's absolutely fantastic! The second one is incredibly enjoyable! Xiao Shuo is always among the top tier, no matter where he is!

32. 32 修 The Carefree Path to Immortality 修仙之逍遥长生 June Fishing Lights六月渔火Eastern Fantasy1.5M WordsCompleted [Traditional cultivation, no System, no female lead] Wang Li is captured by bandits and becomes a mine slave. He thinks this is how he’ll spend the rest of his life, but one day, a bandit comes to him carrying a strip of cloth. From that moment on, Wang Li’s world begins to change… 1.4kReads6.6Score14014d adds

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    Both of these are cultivation novels without female protagonists, and both are quite well-written. Those looking for something to read might want to check them out.

33. 33 修 Cultivation: I Have a Spirit-Gathering Pearl 修仙：我有一颗聚灵珠 Shen Yu, Who Loves Mixed Fried Noodles爱吃杂锦炒面的沈禹Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsOngoing [Mortal cultivation + rogue cultivator + no heroine + farming + music cultivation + water magic + ice magic + everyday life + alchemy + no System + no transmigration] Lin Yong’s master dies right from the start, leaving him a rogue cultivator living in seclusion on Qingyin Mountain. By chance, he obtains a mysterious spirit pearl, successfully reaches Foundation Establishment, and sets out on a cultivation journey across the Nine Provinces. 1.1kReads6.5Score10014d adds
34. 34 苟 The Cautious Path to Immortality: Starting with a Hundred Cultivation Crafts 苟道长生：从修仙百艺开始 Black Ant蚂蚁黑Eastern Fantasy1.4M WordsCompleted Xianxia + Mortal's Journey + Pseudo-Immortality + Cautious Cultivation + Decisive and Ruthless + Sound Values + No System + No Female Lead Lin Changqing transmigrates to a cultivation world and, using the starry light of enlightenment in his sea of consciousness, masters the many arts of cultivation and cultivates with caution. Throughout his long years of cultivation, he watches countless prodigies rise and fall with a smile. Before he knows it, he has endured for countless ages and stands at t 4.9kReads7.3Score28414d adds
35. 35 鸦 Crow Immortal 鸦仙人 Feng Yijuan封一卷Eastern Fantasy2.8M WordsOngoing Crows cry in the cold night as a young man embarks on the path to immortality. Han Yu curls up in a corner of a dilapidated courtyard, barely clinging to life. Then a crow lands on his shoulder. “Hand over the treasure, boy, and this Daoist will teach you a skill.” The black-robed old Daoist's voice is hoarse. Han Yu hands over his ancestral token of immortal cultivation, but quietly makes a second copy in his palm. From then on, his path to immortality follows one ironclad rule: Anything I've t 84.6kReads8.6Score10.2k14d adds

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    So far, this one doesn't even have a female lead who seems to be the most beloved character.

36. 36 被 After My Golden Core Was Stolen, I Awakened the Spiritual Root of Heaven and Earth 被夺了金丹后，我激活了天地灵根 Trouble at Chize池泽生变Eastern Fantasy1.9M WordsCompleted Sequel: Bad News! My Dad Married Into Another Family, and I Became a Carefree Rogue Cultivator [Survivalist Cultivation + Not a Power Fantasy + Daily Life + Farming + No Female Lead + Ruthless + Old Schemer + System + Dark + Lone Wolf + Rogue Cultivator] Chen Si had a single Wood Spiritual Root, and his master, Daoist Changsheng, poured everything into cultivating him as a supreme elixir. On the day Chen Si formed his Golden Core, his master took it for himself. After escaping with a Void-Evasio 18.2kReads8.1Score1.1k14d adds

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    I recommend this book. There's no female lead; the male lead is always a lone wolf, without any entanglements or troubles, focusing solely on cultivation.

37. 37 开EN From the Start, Immortal for Eternity, Laying Low Until the End of Time 开局长生万古，苟到天荒地老 Purple Spirit Wind and Snow紫灵风雪Eastern Fantasy6.1M WordsCompleted [Published in print] [Not a wish-fulfillment story + tranquil daily life + lighthearted humor + no female lead + no tragedy + survival expert] Enter with caution. A longevity story told from the perspective of an immortal, spanning several great eras of cultivation. It begins in an ordinary mountain village, moves into a small domain, and then enters the vast world of cultivation, passing through the eras of flourishing development, golden prosperity, the collapse of the rules, the great dark up 515.8kReads9.7Score69.9k14d adds

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    The first three are all books I've personally reviewed; they're all about cultivation without female protagonists. The third one is extremely yin-based with many dual cultivation partners, but the main focus is still on becoming stronger through cultivation. The fourth one is one I wrote; the content and synopsis are the same. I'd appreciate a review if you'd like [shy].

38. 38 凡EN Mortal Cultivation: Ten Thousand Corpses Forge an Immortal Bone 凡人修仙，万尸铸仙骨 Swimming Champion游泳冠军Eastern Fantasy4.9M WordsOngoing Demonic cultivation + no System + scheming underdog + decisive and ruthless. This book is dark, so don't read it if that's not your thing. The moment Song Wen kills the frail little beggar and seizes his blood and soul, every cell in his body cheers and leaps with excitement. His mind races, and he knows that killing will be part of his life from now on. For survival and immortality, he'll stop at nothing: petty schemes, conspiracies, and ruthless slaughter. On the road to immortality, bones are 94.7kReads8.9Score7.9k14d adds
39. 39 没 Can I Cultivate to Immortality Without a Spiritual Root? 没灵根也想修仙？ Qi Kexiu岂可秀Eastern Fantasy110k WordsOngoing [No heroine + ruthless decisiveness + infinite-flow + absolute self-interest + wish fulfillment] Lin Fei died from staying up all night fixing bugs, and his soul transmigrated into the body of a boy who had fallen off a cliff and died in a cultivation world. He was paralyzed from head to toe, his internal organs were damaged, and his second uncle’s family still had a blood feud waiting for him. Fortunately, he unexpectedly awakened a golden finger with all kinds of functions. Spatial storage, a —Reads—Score—14d adds
40. 40 师EN My Junior Disciples Are All Overpowered, So I Have to Cheat! 师弟们都是大佬，那我只能开挂了 Rain Falls from South of the City to the West城南有雨落城西Eastern Fantasy1.6M WordsCompleted The second junior brother is the chosen one of the plane. The third junior brother is reborn. The fourth junior brother is an ancient Sword Immortal reincarnated. The junior sister is the future Demon Empress. Everyone from top to bottom is a hidden powerhouse! Ouyang, the eldest senior brother, gives a crooked grin. “Well, then I guess I'll have to use cheats!” 124.5kReads9.4Score12.5k14d adds

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    From the male protagonist's perspective, a cultivation story with no romance!!! 🌸As the senior disciple of the Qingyun Sect, I'm surrounded by hidden powerhouses, and I'm the only weakling. Is that reasonable? Since that's the case, it's not unreasonable for me to use a cheat code… 🌸 [Lighthearted and Humorous] There aren't many books with a witty and engaging opening, but this one is one of them. You'll find yourself reading on without even realizing it. The writing is witty and flexible, super awesome! [Thumbs up][Thumbs up] 🌸I really like this male protagonist💕 He doesn't pretend to be cool, doesn't engage in ambiguous relationships, and doesn't seek out cannon fodder for revenge—truly rare! The male protagonist has a very refined and dignified air about him; he's practically the epitome of a successor!!!

41. 41 浮 The Floating Sky Never Falls 浮天不落 Rouge Conch胭脂螺Eastern Fantasy2.2M WordsCompleted The floating sky never falls; the immortal sect endures forever. This is a story about a genius who lacks for nothing: talent, resources, or powerful connections. There are no brainless villains who show up just to help the protagonist level up, nor is the protagonist a tragic figure who builds a huge harem. Instead, there are all kinds of worldbuilding details the author, a hopeless settings fanatic, just couldn't resist writing, bringing to life my own personal dream of cultivating immortality 38.3kReads8.8Score3.9k14d adds
42. 42 天 A Dying Immortal Falls from the Sky? I'll Slay Him and Take His Treasure! 天降残血仙人？我直接弑仙夺宝！ Bro, I'll Change, Okay?大哥我改还不行吗Eastern Fantasy208k WordsOngoing [Decisive and ruthless] [Not a bleeding heart] [Smart and capable] [Thunder spirit root] In a forest on the outskirts of Yunjin City, a tremendous crash rang out, leaving a huge crater in the ground. A young man in a blue robe, with a small yellow pouch at his waist, clutched a long sword whose spiritual light was fading. Blood spilled from his mouth as he lay there, utterly frail. A youth dressed in a black-and-gold robe arrived with two servants, following the sound. “Young master, there's som 20Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The protagonist of this book is not a saint; he is decisive, ruthless, highly talented, and has a strong background.

43. 43 穿 The Bystander Who Transmigrated into Horror Movies 穿越在恐怖片里的路人甲 Qing Zhi青植Mystery2.5M WordsCompleted Everyone else who transmigrates gets the protagonist treatment, with treasures and beautiful women at their side. Li Haotian transmigrated as a mere nobody, and into a horror-movie world, no less, surrounded by demons and monsters. With his own life already in danger, he still had to complete assignments. Fortunately, he was lucky enough to gain the skill of having every wish granted: call to Heaven, and Heaven answers; call to Earth, and Earth responds. All kinds of immortals looked out for him 21.1kReads7.9Score1.3k14d adds

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    No female lead, no ambiguous relationships

44. 44 凡 A Mortal’s Immortal Destiny 凡人仙命 The City Falls, Yet the Flowers Say Nothing倾城花不语Eastern Fantasy1.5M WordsCompleted [Mortal’s journey] [Traditional xianxia] [No System] [No harem] Ding Dali, an orphan from a mountain village, happened to find a white porcelain bottle in a river, and thus began his path to immortality. The white porcelain bottle can refine ordinary things into supreme treasures: Pour river water into it, and it becomes Primordial Jade Liquid; put in weeds, and they become top-grade spirit herbs; keep ordinary iron inside, and it becomes a divine weapon capable of slaying immortals; throw in r 5.2kReads8.1Score60514d adds

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    Ding Dali, an orphan from a mountain village, stumbles upon a white porcelain bottle in a river, thus embarking on his path to immortality. This bottle can transform ordinary objects into supreme treasures. Pour river water into it, and it becomes Primordial Jade Elixir; add weeds, and they become top-grade spiritual herbs; nurture ordinary iron, and it becomes a divine weapon capable of slaying immortals; throw in discarded pills, and they become rare elixirs… A mere mortal, wielding this treasure bottle, ultimately proves his immortality! [Sending heart][Salute]

45. 45 我 I Made a Pact with a Divine Dragon 我契约了神龙 Lucky Carp Taotao锦鲤淘淘Eastern Fantasy1.6M WordsCompleted (Traditional immortal cultivation + no heroine + adored by all + transmigrate + genius + no romance) The Mortal Realm, the Immortal Cultivation Realm, the Immortal Realm, the Divine Realm, and the Sacred Realm. The protagonist has a Chaos Spiritual Root and excels at everything. This is no story about a good-for-nothing: he leads the sect's elders and fellow disciples all the way to ascension. All things in the world move in cycles. At the other end of the universe, are there omnipotent immortal 317Reads8.0Score—14d adds

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    No female lead, no harem, pure cultivation.

46. 46 榆 Elm Immortal 榆仙 Situ Qingchen司徒清尘Eastern Fantasy5.3M WordsCompleted The new book, “The Age of Demons: Cultivating the Unorthodox Path to Immortality, Starting with the Livestock-Creation Method,” is now available. [No System, no harem, traditional xianxia, decisive and ruthless, mortal cultivation.] Cultivation is about questioning your own heart. Yu Xian, an orphan from Dayushu Village, formed a bond with a great elm tree. Before dying, the Elm Tree Matriarch opened his spiritual root, and from then on he embarked on the path of cultivation. Using the elm’s spi 166.5kReads9.1Score19k14d adds

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    Single woman, but still acceptable before reaching the Void Refinement stage.

47. 47 修 Cultivation: Everything in Novels Is a Lie! 修真：小说里都是骗人的！ Idle Fish Takes Flight闲鱼飞帆Eastern Fantasy791k WordsCompleted [Ensemble cast, no romance, slow-paced, just started receiving ratings] The protagonist, Lin Qinghe, has exceptional talent. After reading a cultivation novel written by the Xuantian Sect, he joins the sect and is taken in as a disciple by its leader. His family background and resources are top-notch, but... Senior Brother: “If destiny isn’t on my side, then I’ll take control of where it leads.” Senior Brother of the Discipline Hall: “If you break the sect rules, you deserve to be punished. I do 126Reads5.7Score—14d adds

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    There is no female lead; the protagonist has a fire elemental root.

48. 48 涅 Nirvana Rebirth, Eternal Through the Ages 涅槃重修万古长存 A Dragon from South Mountain南山一条龙Eastern Fantasy1.7M WordsCompleted [Classic Cultivation] [No Female Lead] [Slow Burn] [No Angsty Grudges or Tragedies] Gu Yuan transmigrates to the world of cultivation. A Nirvana Art in his mind lets him undergo Nirvana an unlimited number of times, improving his talent with each rebirth. He begins as an ordinary spirit farmer. After his first Nirvana, he rises from nothing to become the founding patriarch of a sect. After his second, he becomes a fearsome Demon Lord, whose name makes people tremble. After his third, he bec 15.1kReads7.8Score1.3k14d adds

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    The lack of a female lead resulted in a lower rating, but what attracted me was the interesting theme of Nirvana.

49. 49 化 Turning into a Butterfly, Transcending the Great Dao 化蝶，超脱大道之外 Worry-Free Butterfly无忧无虑的蝶Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsCompleted Of the three thousand paths, mastering any one lets you become one with the Dao and live forever. All things come from nothing, and return to nothing. The Dao, too, will one day be destroyed. But I eventually transformed into a butterfly and transcended the Dao. (No System) 3.5kReads7.9Score26614d adds

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    This book is really good.

50. 50 凡 A Mortal’s Demonic Cultivation: The Profound Yin Chronicles 凡人修魔：玄阴传 One Big White一只肥大白Eastern Fantasy2.3M WordsOngoing [Mortal-world setting + satisfying read but no overpowered, arrogant hero + genius protagonist + decisive and ruthless + demonic cultivation + technical approach to cultivation + creates his own techniques and secret arts later on + slow burn + Xuanguxian template + skips the mortal-world opening] Xiao Qing is reborn in the cultivation world carrying a mysterious jade pendant. After testing as a three-element spiritual root, he unexpectedly joins a demonic sect. Once there, Xiao Qing relies on h 49.7kReads8.6Score4.9k14d adds

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    Demonic cultivators, corpse demons, and blood demons are the four paths.

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