Novels About Protagonists Who Cultivate the Path of Ruthlessness, Like the Heavenly Way of Forgetting Emotions 主角修无情道的小说，太上忘情之类的

1. 1 我 I Cultivate the Path of Ruthlessness, So Why Make Me the Devoted Second Male Lead? 我修无情道，你让我当深情男二？ Ji Yan寂延Fantastical Romance131k WordsOngoing (The rating will rise once it has just been released) [Ruthless Dao] [No Romance] [Sword Cultivator] [Ensemble Cast] [Lighthearted Style] [On-Screen Comments] Chi Jiang: a name that alone makes countless geniuses in the cultivation world tremble. Rumor has it he is a child from another sect. Born with sword bones and an exceptional spirit root, he has the perfect setup for a male lead! That's what you think, right? Before he bound to a system, Chi Jiang thought he had landed the script of a powe 17kReads7.1Score2kShelves
2. 2 反 The Villainous Senior Brother Cultivates the Heartless Sword 反派大师兄他修无情剑 Zhuo Xiayingtang灼夏映棠Eastern Fantasy447k WordsOngoing Crafted with care, every word written by hand! Daily life in the cultivation world, with a lively ensemble cast! Nie Xuefeng wakes up to find he has become a cannon-fodder minor villain in a cultivation novel. In the future, he will grow jealous of the male lead, force himself on the female lead, turn everyone against him, and die without a body left behind. At this point, Yun Bufan, the fated son and male lead of the original novel, is still a poor little orphan whose parents are both dead. He 212Reads—Score103Shelves
3. 3 震 Shocking! The Flower Sect’s Top Beauty Cultivates the Heartless Way 震惊！合欢魁首，修无情道 The Salty Fish Has a Little Dream咸鱼有个小梦想Ancient Romance561k WordsOngoing [Honest Rating] [No Romance + No System + Everyone Loves the Protagonist + Growth Journey + Comedy] Also known as: [You’re a Hehuan Sect Disciple, So Why Are You Cultivating the Path of Ruthlessness?] A disastrous start: Shen Qinghuan transmigrates and finds himself in the body of a fat old man weighing over 350 pounds. After a bout of arguing with himself, he manages to talk himself into accepting this man who’s only 10 percent new, then sets off on his journey through the cultivation world. He 892Reads8.1Score105Shelves
4. 4 满EN A Family of Hopeless Romantics, Except for the Evil Little Junior Brother 满门恋爱脑，唯有小师弟正的发邪 Howling Gale哀嚎的狂风Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsOngoing [No System + Slow-Burn + Cautious Protagonist + Funny and Lighthearted] The senior apprentice brother is love-struck, and the second senior apprentice brother is burdened with a blood feud. The third senior apprentice sister has loved and fought the Demon Lord through three lifetimes, while the fourth senior apprentice sister is a white lotus. The sect leader left the sect for love, and the uncle-master ventured deep into the demonic path for the woman he loved... Neither immortal nor heroic, th 21kReads8.4Score1.7kShelves

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   The name is so-so, but it's really beautiful.

5. 5 我 I Am the Villainous Destined Immortal Venerable: From the Start, I Face-Slap a Reborn Woman 我反派天命仙尊，开局打脸重生女 Xing Wuhai行雾海Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsOngoing [Cultivation and immortality] [Ruthless killing] [Pseudo-ensemble] [Destined villain] [No System] [The rating just launched and will rise] After being born into the world of cultivation a thousand years ago, Nian Wuwang became the aloof Immortal Venerable of Tianyan Sect. The world honored him as the Immortal Venerable Wuji. The leading figure of the righteous path, he had dominated the Five Regions for centuries. Now, he was the most powerful person in the world. But nobody could have guessed t 9.2kReads7.5Score440Shelves

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   Single-minded in cultivating immortality, with a firm Dao heart

6. 6 青 Qingyun and Jiange 青云与剑阁 Tian Huacai天华彩7k WordsCompleted Qingyun and the Sword Pavilion 139Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The Kyushu series of novels sets off on its journey.

7. 7 沧 The Cangyun Calamity 沧云劫 Tian Huacai天华彩Eastern Fantasy154k WordsCompleted Ye Yi travels through the myriad worlds of the Cangyun Continent, battling demons and evil forces. Across the four seas lies a world of immortals and mysticism. Calamities and fate are unpredictable, and legends unfold across Cangyun Dazhou and the Immortal Realm. 299Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 8 九 A Carefree Tale of Yunhua in Jiuzhou 九州云华逍遥记 Tian Huacai天华彩Eastern Fantasy174k WordsCompleted Ye Yi and Ling Ziyuan cultivate and wander through the mountains and rivers of Yunhua's nine provinces on the Cangyun Continent. The sect's people lend their full support to the Yunhua Dynasty, as heaven and earth together share life across the four seas of Yunhua. 400Reads—Score—Shelves
9. 9 九 Legends of Jiuzhou Yunhua: Storms 2 九州云华风雨传说2 Tian Huacai天华彩10k WordsCompleted Legends of Wind and Rain in Jiuzhou Yunhua 2 169Reads—Score—Shelves
10. 10 九 Legends of the Storms in Jiuzhou Yunhua 3 九州云华风雨传说3 Tian Huacai天华彩6k WordsCompleted Legends of Wind and Rain in Jiuzhou Yunhua 3 13Reads—Score—Shelves
11. 11 九 Legends of Wind and Rain in the Nine Provinces 九州云华风雨传说 Tian Huacai天华彩9k WordsCompleted Legends of Wind and Rain in the Cloud-Kissed Lands of the Nine Provinces 223Reads—Score—Shelves
12. 12 九 Sequel to the Carefree Tale of Yunhua in Jiuzhou 九州云华逍遥记续 Tian Huacai天华彩49k WordsCompleted A Continuation of the Carefree Chronicles of Yunhua in the Nine Provinces 106Reads—Score—Shelves
13. 13 华 Hua Yan, Heaven and Earth 华炎天与地 Tian Huacai天华彩Ancient Romance16k WordsCompleted Huayan Heaven and Earth 5Reads—Score—Shelves
14. 14 我 I've Become a Great Emperor, Senior Sister Green Tea, Stay Away 我已成大帝，绿茶师姐别沾边 Lan Qian蓝浅Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsCompleted All I ever wanted was to be a devoted little follower to my master and senior sister, willing to give them everything. I fought prodigies, ventured into forbidden zones, and battled for ten years, only to be abandoned by my master and despised by my senior sister. Meanwhile, you treated that scheming junior brother like a precious treasure. Now I'm reborn, and I don't care anymore. So why are you kneeling before me, begging me not to leave? Your senior sister has been humiliated? Your master is 3.3kReads6.9Score230Shelves

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    Originally, I only wanted to be a devoted follower of my master and senior sister, willing to give everything for them. I fought against prodigies, entered forbidden zones, and battled for ten years, only to be abandoned by my master and despised by my senior sister. You treated my scheming junior brother like a puppet. Now that I've been reborn, I'm ruthless, so why are you kneeling before me begging me not to leave? My senior sister was humiliated? My master suffered a calamity? Sorry, what does that have to do with me? I hold grudges very much.

15. 15 妳 You've Regretted It? I've Taken the Heartless Path! 妳们后悔了？我修无情道了！ Lonely Moonlight浪月孤寂Urban211k WordsOngoing [The tables turn on the man who pursued her + yearning for what you can’t have + regret + redemption + the merciless path + original worlds across the heavens!] Chen Xiao finds himself in a high-martial world invaded by stellar beasts! With no talent and no resources, he obtains the System of Redemption Across the Heavens! It lets him transmigrate to other worlds and complete redemption missions! (PS: All the worlds are original, so everyone can read without worry!) Every person of destiny he re 637Reads5.8Score—Shelves

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    The protagonist cultivates the Path of Ruthlessness, severing all emotions and love.

16. 16 改 After I Switched to the Heartless Path, Ten Empresses Begged Me for Forgiveness 改修无情道后，十女帝哭着求原谅 Less Chit-Chat闲言少叙Eastern Fantasy127k WordsOngoing [Fantasy + System + exhilarating revenge + his pursuers' long road to redemption + regret + absolutely no forgiveness] In his previous life, Lin Han, the Great Love Celestial Venerable, protected them for a thousand years and helped them attain the Great Emperor's Dao. Yet just as he was about to ascend to the throne of supreme ruler of the Nine Heavens, the ten female emperors under his command activated the Immortal-Slaying Sword Formation and betrayed him together. Reborn, Lin Han decides to 2Reads—Score—Shelves
17. 17 惊 Shocking! After I Cultivated the Way of Ruthlessness, My Master Changed Her Ways 惊！我修无情道后，师尊转性了 Xin Miao昕渺Two Male Leads301k WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads + Reborn + Universally Hated Protagonist + Light Angst and Humor + Regretful Pursuit] Ye Baiyu was reborn, returning to the moment just before he coerced his master. In his past life, his master Yunxiao killed him with two sword strikes, nearly scattering his soul. That was also when he learned he was nothing but cannon fodder meant to make the protagonist shine. No wonder everyone hated him. Now that he had another chance at life, he wouldn’t be so foolish as to waste his feelin 2.5kReads7.9Score166Shelves
18. 18 我 I Have No More Emotions or Desires. Why Is My Master Chasing Me? 我已无七情六欲，师尊何故追来 Salty Fish Soy Milk咸鱼豆汁Eastern Fantasy356k WordsOngoing Once upon a time, Gu Qingyan had the person she loved most in the world. But because of a villain's words, she failed to cherish him for a full hundred years. Only after he left did she finally realize what she had lost, but by then it was too late. Three years later, when she finally finds the person she has longed for, she wants to do everything in her power to make amends and mend his broken heart. But she discovers that he has already lost his heart, and the only thing waiting for her is a c 28Reads6.1Score—Shelves
19. 19 重 Reborn, the Senior Brother Took Up the Path of Heartlessness 重生后大师兄他修了绝情道 Glutinous Rice and Youtiao糯米油条Two Male Leads349k WordsCompleted [Dual male leads] [Fantasy cultivation] [Reborn] [Younger love interest] [Focus on the top] [Both pure] [Sweet romance] In his previous life, Jian Chenxing was the senior-most disciple of the Lingyun Sect. When the demonic path invaded, Jian Chenxing died defending his sect. After being reborn, the first thing Jian Chenxing did was change masters, turning Mei Shuangxue, his great-great-great grand-uncle in the previous life, into his master, and switching to the Path of Severed Emotions. The sec 1.2kReads8.4Score133Shelves
20. 20 虞 Yu Zhao Reborn: Cutting Ties and Settling Scores 虞昭重生断恩仇 Glass Salted Fish玻璃咸鱼Ancient Romance1.8M WordsOngoing Original novel of the short drama "After Switching to the Heartless Path, My Senior Brothers Wept and Begged for Forgiveness" In her previous life, Yu Zhao spent her whole life fighting Ye Congxin to win back the affection of her master and five senior brothers. In the end, she became a traitor despised by everyone and was killed by the very master she loved. Reborn, she gave up trying to mend her relationship with her master and senior brothers, and took the initiative to cultivate the Heartles 16.3kReads9.3Score2.2kShelves
21. 21 我 I Livestream My Cultivation of the Heartless Path in the Cultivation World 我在修真界直播修无情道 Your House Has Fish你家有鱼Ancient Romance472k WordsCompleted After being reunited with her birth family, Su Nielan gets the full package: an engagement, having her spiritual root ripped out, being married off to a useless man, and getting kicked out of the family. One day, while she’s lounging in bed like a contented couch potato, a transparent screen suddenly appears before her eyes, filled with scrolling comments. It turns out her world is just a book. It turns out her useless cultivation partner will soon become the foremost figure in the cultivation w 4kReads9.0Score419Shelves
22. 22 惊 The Horror Realm: Entering the Strange World from a Psychiatric Hospital 惊悚领域：从精神病院进入诡世界 Tender Little Puppy香嫩的小狗Mystery1.5M WordsOngoing (The hardcover edition has been published!) [Infinite Flow] [Original Horror Instances] [Mild Horror] “Chen Ji murdered his mother a week ago and spent three days with her corpse before he was arrested.” “You have been diagnosed with schizophrenia and are about to be transferred to a psychiatric hospital for supervision.” “Do you have anything to say?” The black-haired boy before them slowly raised his head, his expression calm. “I’ll say it again.” “The thing I killed wasn’t my mother...” “It w 335.3kReads9.5Score66.6kShelves
23. 23 修 She Rules the Cultivation World, While Her Disciple Turns into a Puppy 修仙界她横着走，徒弟养成哈巴狗 My Orange Cat Weighs Twelve Jin我家橘猫十二斤Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted As his master lay dying, he stroked Gu Gugu's head. “My life's ambition was to mend relations between humanity and the demon race.” “Legend has it that in ancient times, humanity lowered its flags to half-mast in mourning for a member of the demon race, the highest honor they could bestow.” “Gugu, I want you to become someone humanity will lower its flags to half-mast for.” After her master died, Gu Gugu charged alone into the human race's prodigy trial grounds and slaughtered 468 human prodigie 12.6kReads9.3Score1.8kShelves

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    After reading it, I realized it's a closed loop.

24. 24 民 Tales of Folk Taboos 民间禁忌杂谈 Su Wan苏皖Urban2.7M WordsCompleted A pig butcher never slaughters a pig with five toes. The village guardian never guards a village with a temple. A feng shui master never selects a lair of an evil dragon. A midwife must wash her hands in rooster’s blood. There are three hundred and sixty trades in the world, and every one has its rules. Are these ancient, mysterious rules really nothing more than empty formalities? If I told you that some rules must never be broken, because breaking them means death, would you believe me? 9kReads8.0Score1.2kShelves

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    That has to be it! [Smirk] My name is there, you know? Xinglan (the protagonist's uncle) has the highest talent and combat power in the entire book, and is the most exciting man who comes with his own background music the moment he appears.

25. 25 二 My Second Senior Sister Is an Outstanding Graduate of the Heartless Dao 二师姐她是无情道优秀毕业生 Spicy Strips with Rice辣条泡饭Ancient Romance416k WordsCompleted The animated series Jade Walls Without Dust is out now. [Everyone's favorite heroine × no CP × everyone has a one-sided crush × a battlefield of competing men] The heroine is a beacon of righteousness, a proper, upright disciple of a traditional sect from a prestigious family! Shen Wensheng, the second disciple of the Venerable Qingxiao of Tianquan Sect, is exceptionally gifted and blessed. The Grand Ancestor Taixuan has identified her as the ideal candidate to cultivate the Heartless Dao. But t 10kReads8.7Score1.2kShelves

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    A lot of people like to practice the Path of Ruthlessness, but they want to break other people's paths.

26. 26 满 My Sect Is Full of Hidden Dragons and Young Phoenixes, but My Junior Sister Is the Best of Them All 满宗卧龙凤雏，师妹她是个中翘楚 Bei Ji'an Liang北季安凉Ancient Romance3.2M WordsCompleted What should you do if you accidentally become the senior sister who serves as a stepping stone for the female lead in a novel? Gu Xia is in a complicated mood after from the start receiving a wonderful package deal: a huge drop in cultivation and a blind master who plays favorites. There’s no way she’s going to admit she did anything wrong. She hands back her disciple token, dusts herself off, and heads down the mountain to find a new backer. Instead, she leaps straight to the top and joins the 20.7kReads9.0Score2.4kShelves

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    Look at our Xiaxia, cultivating the Supreme Ruthless Path, no romantic pairing, ensemble cast, comedy, a satisfying female lead story.

27. 27 逆 You Rebellious Disciple, Get Far Away from Your Master 逆徒，给为师滚远点 Hmph Hmph Ji哼哼唧Two Male Leads265k WordsCompleted [Two male leads, beloved by all + both reborn + yandere rivalry for the love interest + one-on-one happy ending] Xie Qing, sect leader of the Canglan Sword Sect, possessed the most exquisite looks in the world. Yet he was ruthless and merciless, aloof and proud. Many coveted him, and even more despised him. His junior fellow disciple coveted him, so Xie Qing whipped him. The man hid in his room, drawing portraits of Xie Qing and cursing him. The demon king coveted him, so Xie Qing kicked him off 5.8kReads9.3Score962Shelves

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    Xie Qing is truly an outstanding graduate of the ruthless path.

28. 28 我 My 99 Perfect Hunts 我的99次完美狩猎 Little Half-Immortal of Shu Mountain蜀山小半仙Mystery1.4M WordsCompleted [Realism] [High-IQ crime] [Masterful mind games] [No female lead] [For readers who love logic] The police in Xikang City received a phone call from someone calling himself Ghost, who claimed he would kill a certain person in three days. More than that, he wanted the police to rush out and protect the target. He intended to carry out the killing under the police's tight security. The police took the threat extremely seriously and made careful preparations. When the three days were up, the result 39.6kReads9.3Score4.1kShelves

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    1. When I opened that book, it was as if a mysterious force instantly pulled me into a bizarre yet overwhelmingly powerful world. The protagonist was like a demon god born from ancient chaos, radiating a suffocatingly powerful aura, as if a casual wave of his hand could change the very fabric of the world. In his eyes, others were nothing more than ants; those powerful weapons considered formidable by the world were as ineffective against him as mosquito bites. Those madmen who hurled insults at him online were entangled by a strange and inexplicable force, falling into endless fear and despair, their faces ashen with terror. This plot made my blood boil, my heart race, my eyes widen, and I couldn't help but exclaim in amazement, "This book is simply incredible!" It felt as if I myself had been drawn into that fantastical and thrilling world, experiencing the protagonist's invincible exhilaration and unbridled freedom. 2. The male protagonist once had an ordinary and happy life. His daughter was his precious treasure, the warmest ray of sunshine in his life. However, the cruel wheel of fate shattered this peace and beauty. His daughter was brutally murdered by villains. At that moment, the male protagonist felt as if the sky had fallen and the world had instantly plunged into endless darkness. The flames of hatred burned fiercely in his heart, instantly engulfing him. His eyes were stained with blood, and his soul seemed to be tightly gripped by demons from hell. From then on, he embarked on a dark path of revenge filled with blood and thorns. Along the way, he groped his way forward in the darkness, experiencing countless struggles and trials on the verge of life and death. Every scar became a mark of his transformation. With the innate stubbornness and tenacity in his bones, as well as the extraordinary talent hidden in his bloodline, he climbed up from the abyss of darkness step by step, and finally, under the baptism of blood and fire, he transformed into a max-level Celestial Master who struck fear into the hearts of all. At this moment, he exuded a chilling, bone-chilling murderous aura, like a vengeful demon returned from the deepest depths of hell. The coldness in his eyes was enough to freeze everything in the world. He harbored only one obsession: to tear those who murdered his daughter to pieces, an eye for an eye! 3. Whenever the flames of revenge burned fiercely in the protagonist's heart, he would become like a ghost hidden in the darkness, silently traversing the city's streets and alleys, leaving behind mysterious and intimidating criminal warnings in those unknown, shadowy corners. These warnings, like curses from hell, instantly plunged the entire city into a gloomy atmosphere of panic. Those enemies targeted by the protagonist, upon seeing the warning, felt as if the Grim Reaper's scythe had gently grazed their necks; fear welled up from the depths of their hearts, quickly spreading to every pore of their bodies, leaving them living in endless nightmares. The protagonist's methods of planning his crimes are nothing short of ingenious. Every detail is meticulously considered and refined, like a master craftsman sculpting a rare treasure. From choosing the perfect moment to commit the crime to designing a flawless escape route; from cleverly evading numerous police surveillance cameras to delivering the fatal blow with pinpoint accuracy, every step he takes is like a flawless dance of death, elegant yet deadly. He is like a peerless master at the top of the food chain, manipulating his enemies with ease. Watching them struggle and flee in despair, a chilling, ruthless smile plays on his lips. In that moment, he seems to become the master of the world, controlling the life and death of his enemies, reveling in the thrill of revenge. This thrill, like an addiction, drags him deeper and deeper into the path of vengeance, making him an inescapable, mysterious, and terrifying figure in the darkness.

29. 29 我EN Learning to Slay Gods in the Psychiatric Hospital 我在精神病院学斩神 Three Nine Sound Domain三九音域Urban4.3M WordsCompleted A must-read hit on Tomato Novel | Original novel of the hit anime Slay the Gods | IP influence on the China Online Literature Influence List | 2023 China Good Novel Have you ever wondered whether monsters from ancient myths lurk beneath the neon-lit city? Have you ever wondered whether gods stand watch over humanity atop the moon hanging high above us? Have you ever wondered whether extraordinary people walk among us in our bustling modern cities, acting in the gods’ stead? In the society ruled 992.2kReads9.9Score158.5kShelves

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    If I'm not mistaken, this book is the best I've ever read in my life; it's so well-written.

30. 30 天 Heavenly Abyss 天渊 Mu Xiao Sansheng沐潇三生Eastern Fantasy6.4M WordsOngoing (The print edition has been published and is available to buy online) A hundred years ago, Chen Qingyuan entered a forbidden zone called the Heavenly Abyss. His soul lamp went out, and everyone believed he was dead. Today, Chen Qingyuan has emerged from the forbidden zone alive, but his cultivation has been destroyed and his spiritual roots severed. With his beloved breaking off their engagement and the various sects bullying him, what is Chen Qingyuan supposed to do? “Chen Qingyuan, you have tw 976.7kReads9.4Score99.9kShelves
31. 31 上EN The Dragon Son-in-Law 上门龙婿 Young Master Ye叶公子Urban8.8M WordsOngoing The Ye family is one of the most powerful families in Yanjing and across the country. Yet Ye Chen is a live-in son-in-law everyone looks down on. No one knows who he really is. Those who despise him will eventually kneel before him, trembling with fear, and call him “Master”! 227.2kReads9.2Score9.4kShelves
32. 32 刚 Right After My Divorce, a Powerful Woman Called Me Her Husband 刚离婚，女大佬就叫我老公 Top Scholar of Chang'an长安探花Urban3.1M WordsOngoing I'm a massage therapist, and one of my clients is a bewitchingly beautiful woman. She asks for me every time she comes in, until one day I finally learn that she's the legendary woman… 10.1kReads9.0Score992Shelves
33. 33 无 A Guide to Cultivating the Heartless Dao 无情道修炼攻略 Shrimp Doesn't Blink虾仁i不眨眼Fantastical Romance227k WordsOngoing [Traditional Cultivation]+ [No Romance]+ [Pure Ruthless Dao]+ [Self-Interest]+ [Five Spiritual Roots]+ [Five-Element Spellcaster]+ [Decisive and Ruthless] Wen He was besieged and killed in her previous life. An ancient jade carried her consciousness as she transmigrated to another world. This new world had richer spiritual energy and a more complete cultivation system, so Wen He set out on the path of cultivation once more… What? The ancient jade has a spirit inside it? And it has powerful trump 20Reads—Score—Shelves
34. 34 练 Three Thousand Years of Sword Training, Invincible the Moment I Leave the Mountain 练剑三千年，出山就无敌 Oh No, It's Raining哎呀下雨了Eastern Fantasy580k WordsCompleted There are countless paths of the Dao in this world, but I have only the sword in my hand. With a single sword, I can shatter all the myriad paths of the Dao. He trained with his sword beneath Sword Mountain for three thousand years. The world mocked and despised him, saying that a once peerless prodigy had been ruined by a woman and reduced to a cripple. Little did they know he was only pursuing the ultimate sword strike. The day his sword was perfected, none in the world could stand against him 12kReads9.0Score758Shelves

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    "No Realm Before Me, One Sword Is Enough" In a fantasy world where strength reigns supreme and everyone strives to cultivate their realm, Su Yu stands out from the crowd. Wielding an unnamed sword, he remains calm and collected, facing no matter how formidable the opponent or how extraordinary their realm, striking with a single blow. This single sword strike shatters all laws and cleaves the heavens, turning the tide in countless desperate situations, writing a legend with the ultimate swordsmanship. A must-read for sword enthusiasts! "Supreme Ruthlessness" On the path of cultivation, Lin Yu embarks on the path of "Supreme Ruthlessness," abandoning worldly desires and severing all emotional ties. Misunderstood and ostracized in his sect, he remains unmoved, focusing solely on mastering the ruthless path. As his cultivation rises, he overpowers all in secret realms and turns the tide in battles between good and evil. Without romantic moments, only unwavering perseverance and resolute determination, this detached cultivation style is utterly captivating.

35. 35 太 The Supreme One Is Heartless 太上无情 Feng Yu Jiuqiu风御九秋Eastern Fantasy1.4M WordsOngoing The divine race is born divine and considers itself superior to all others. It secretly manipulates the royal family through sorcerers, enslaving the people. Emperor Xia refuses to be controlled by the divine race and is murdered by sorcerers. With no son to inherit the throne, he passes it to his younger brother, Xia Mu. Xia Mu returns to the capital for the funeral, only to be ambushed as well. His young son, Xia Xuan, is rescued at the cost of a loyal general's life and grows up among ordinar 4.3kReads9.0Score264Shelves
36. 36 敢 You Dare Cyberbully Me? I'm a Wicked Cultivator! 敢网暴我？我可是邪修啊！ Yan Hui焰慧Urban367k WordsCompleted From the start, I was falsely accused by a young woman of secretly photographing her on the subway in the early hours of the morning. In the end, I awakened the Super Evil Cultivator System. Anyone who dares to cyberbully me will get wrecked. At best, they'll lose everything! What? You say you're the campus belle? Sorry, if you cyberbully me, you're getting wrecked! You're an eighty-year-old woman, and you want me to respect my elders? Thousands of people are cyberbullying me at once. You think 1.7kReads6.8Score103Shelves
37. 37 女 My Daughter Was Murdered, So I Turned Evil and Became a Max-Level Celestial Master to Get Revenge! 女儿被害，我黑化满级天师复仇！ Making Money to Feed Yang赚钱喂洋Urban1.0M WordsCompleted “Dad... I’m sorry. I’ll be a good daughter to you in my next life!” “In that other world, there shouldn’t be any more pain.” “Dad, please forgive me...!” Chen Feng is a single father who has lived his entire life for his daughter, Chen Xiao. He went to great lengths to get her into an elite school, but who could have known that the news awaiting him would be so devastating? Chen Feng received a call from his daughter just before she jumped to her death. Only after arriving at the scene did Chen 10.3kReads8.2Score812Shelves
38. 38 游 The Game Becomes Reality, and I Build the Underworld in the Real World? 游戏成真，我在现实建造了地府？ The Bureau Chief Reigns Supreme局座在上Mystery1.4M WordsOngoing At ten past midnight, the Canghai City Criminal Investigation Bureau's emergency dispatch center received a strange phone call. "Hello! I want to report a crime... No... I want to turn myself in!" "I've killed someone. The body is mixed in with the concrete, in Central Park." "Please, come arrest me quickly! A vengeful ghost is after me. If you wait any longer, it'll be too late..." "Beep... beep... beep..." Though everyone was baffled, they still assembled a team and headed to the address given 2kReads7.5Score222Shelves
39. 39 召 Summon the Death Squad: From the Start, I Take Down Street-Racing Ghostfire Kids 召唤死士：开局收拾炸街鬼火 Lying Down in the Warm Sunshine躺着吹暖阳Urban529k WordsOngoing At dawn, Xu Ye, Reborn but living a miserable life, is woken up yet again by the roar of a loud motorcycle. Xu Ye roars in a fit of rage. The street racer refuses to quiet down, curses Xu Ye, and even threatens to come upstairs and beat him up. The Loyalist System binds itself to him. For 100,000 yuan, he can summon a loyalist or purchase one basic attribute point. Xu Ye summons loyalists and adjusts their attributes. Dealing with the street racers is only the beginning. The landlord who ref 51Reads8.0Score—Shelves
40. 40 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 Fantasy4.8M 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 96kReads8.9Score8.2kShelves

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    He had been in this world for two days, and this was his first meal. When he came to his senses, he saw a ten-year-old beggar boy before him, the little boy staring pitifully at the remaining piece of bran bread in his hand, his eyes filled with longing and hope. Song Wen looked at the thin little beggar, then at the bran bread in his hand. After a brief hesitation, he put the bread in his mouth, not intending to share it with the little beggar. Having transmigrated to this world similar to ancient times, he found that everything he had learned and used in modern society was utterly useless; even survival was incredibly difficult for him, let alone the pity of a complete stranger. Just as the bran bread was about to enter Song Wen's mouth, the little beggar's face suddenly turned fierce. The little beggar suddenly took two quick steps, then leaped two feet high, grabbing the bran bread directly from Song Wen's hand. At the same time, the little beggar opened his filthy mouth, revealing yellowed teeth, and bit down on Song Wen's forearm. A flicker of panic crossed Song Wen's eyes at the beggar's sudden attack, quickly turning into fury. He had been living a comfortable life in modern society; while not a successful person, he had no worries about food or drink. Having inexplicably transmigrated to this world, he had almost no means of making a living, and he was already seething with anger. Now, even a half-grown beggar dared to bully him! His pent-up rage seemed to have found an outlet…

41. 41 仙 Immortal Maiden, Please Show Some Restraint. I Cultivate the Path of Ruthlessness! 仙子请自重，我修的无情道！ Shangguan Su上官素Eastern Fantasy348k WordsCompleted Chen Yi transmigrates into a martial world and awakens a Pure Yang Physique! As long as he keeps away from women, his cultivation will advance by leaps and bounds. He also gets a System that makes him stronger whenever he rejects romance! From then on, he follows a path of cultivation that involves either rejecting romance or getting ready to reject romance! Female demon: “Chen Lang, I've devoted myself to you. Why are you so clueless about romance? Just open your eyes and look at me. I refuse t 7.8kReads8.5Score1.3kShelves
42. 42 开 From the Start, I'm the Holy Land's Granduncle-Master: The Empress Is My Disciple, and Immortals Are My Slaves 开局圣地师叔祖，女帝为徒仙为奴 Long Qiuyuan龙秋源Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted Gu Liangyuan transmigrated into a fantasy world and became the grand-uncle master of a sacred land. His talent was average, but he had seniority to spare. One day, he awakened an apprentice-reward System. As long as he taught his disciples divine abilities or gave them treasures, he would receive rewards multiplied by millions. But the requirements for taking disciples were bizarre: he could only accept peerless geniuses who were total simps. Gu Liangyuan: “There are plenty of talented people, a 43.3kReads8.9Score4.1kShelves

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    I absolutely cannot allow anyone not to have read this masterpiece. I searched for a long time before finally finding this treasure of a novel. The more I read, the more I wanted to read it, and the more addicted I became. I wished I could finish it in one go, and I vowed not to stop until I finished it. It is definitely worth reading for everyone!

43. 43 病 Yandere Psycho! The Good Girl Gets Punished with Wall-Facing After Breaking the House Rules 病娇疯批！乖宝犯家法后被罚面壁 Eating Meat Every Day每天吃肉肉Modern Romance401k WordsCompleted [Mad, possessive male lead + love-brained man who wins himself over + sweet and gentle heroine + age gap + doting romance] When the Jiang family went bankrupt, Jiang You was taken in by Huo Hechen and brought to the Huo family. The most powerful man in the entire capital, he was cruel and ruthless, the fearsome Mr. Huo everyone dreaded. Yet he was especially attentive to Jiang You. He laid down strict rules for her from childhood and kept her under tight control. Jiang You was afraid of him, lik 15.8kReads8.8Score1.3kShelves
44. 44 反 Villain: After Killing the Daughter to Prove the Dao, the Heroines' Characters Completely Fell Apart 反派：杀女证道后女主人设全崩了 Unconventional Wang Er特立独行的王二Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted [Reborn Villain + Swordsmanship + Empress + System + Seducing the Master, Rebellious Disciple + Junior Sister] Also known as The Villainous Senior Brother: Junior Sister, Mind Your Own Business and Master, Don’t Look Back, It’s Me Ning Jie, a failed art student, transmigrated into a cultivation comic and became the ultimate villain! To avoid being killed by the male and female leads, he bound himself to the “Kill Women to Prove the Dao” System and successfully killed every female lead. But the p 5.2kReads8.6Score526Shelves
45. 45 万 The Family’s Most Hated One Turns to the Heartless Path, and Her Father and Brother Face Their Comeuppance! 万人嫌转修无情道，父子火葬场了！ Jin Yanyan金砚砚Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted For the sake of a junior sister who had been in the sect for less than a hundred years, the husband who had been by Ye Fei’s side for years ripped out her golden core in front of the entire sect, subjecting her to endless humiliation! For that junior sister, the child she had carried through a difficult labor and cherished for ten years berated her and sentenced her to a whipping! Both father and son turned their backs on her. Her fellow disciples stood by, and her beloved master looked the othe 860Reads8.4Score103Shelves

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    1. The protagonist is disliked by her master, her fellow disciples, her husband, and her son; they only have eyes for her junior sister. She had actually died on the Immortal Severing Platform. After her death, something called the Longevity System bound her, forcibly locking her soul within her body and healing her. So how could a dead person have feelings?

46. 46 沙 The Goofy Supporting Character's Cultivation Journey 沙雕女配修仙记 Little Frog Goes Ribbit小青蛙呱呱叫Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance + both leads are each other's first and only + slow power progression + gradual romance + falling in love over time + happy ending] [A lively, overlooked servant girl vs. a cold, emotionless Sword Venerable who cultivates the Heartless Way] As the heroine of a novel about a woman adored by everyone, naturally, the whole world revolves around her. From the aloof and noble sect master of the Sword Sect to the domineering, carefree sovereign of the demon realm, the wickedly char 8.2kReads9.0Score1kShelves

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    Super good! (The male lead is a bit pretentious in the beginning, but becomes an adorable puppy-like, insecure character later on.) But the male lead is very domineering, so I suggest you only watch if you're really into it.

47. 47 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 49.7kReads8.6Score4.9kShelves

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

48. 48 改 After Switching to the Heartless Path, My Senior Sisters Can’t Get Enough of Me 改修无情道后，师姐们馋哭了 The Wind Rises风起Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsCompleted Lu An was the only male disciple on Jade Maiden Peak, a place filled entirely with women. His seven senior sisters and beautiful master doted on him, but everything changed when a manipulative pretty boy arrived on the peak. With just a few words, the whole sect turned against Lu An, hurling abuse at him. They even locked him in the Xuanming Dungeon, where he endured every kind of torment. In the end, countless onlookers watched as he was driven to his death. Reborn, Lu An switched to the Path o 316Reads5.5Score135Shelves

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    When I was affectionate, you didn't cherish it; when I became heartless, you regretted it.

49. 49 我 After I Cultivated the Heartless Path, the Goddess Who Took My Life Regretted It 我修无情道后，夺我性命的神女后悔了 Whispers in the Bustling City闹市耳语10k WordsCompleted The goddess told me I was the one who saved her and said she would take me back to the Ninth Heaven to become her immortal partner. But a thousand years later, she stood before me holding a scholar who was on the verge of death, saying that he was the one she truly loved. “Xie Zhao was the scholar who saved me ten thousand years ago. You’re just an impostor using his identity, Chu Changning. You’ll pay for this!” She said I had wasted her sincere love, cast me into hell to suffer, and cut off my 68Reads—Score—Shelves
50. 50 仙 Fairy Maidens and Demonesses, Stop Chasing Me! I Cultivate the Heartless Path 仙子妖女别追了，我修无情道 The Stubborn Little Lion倔强的小狮子Eastern Fantasy131k WordsOngoing “The first sword of the path to immortality must sever worldly ties!” Chen Daoxuan, reborn once more, returned to the year he was sixteen, when he joined a sect and chose his cultivation art. Looking at the delicate genius who was his fiancée, his sweet and charming junior sister, and his cool, aloof, stunningly beautiful master, he sneered inwardly and resolutely switched to the Path of Ruthlessness. In his previous life, he cultivated the Great Dao of Love, gathering spirit herbs in the highes —Reads—Score—Shelves

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