Fantasy Novels With a Cold-Blooded, Ruthless, Powerful Madman of a Male Lead and a System 玄幻，男主冷血，无情，疯子，厉害 ，系统文

1. 1 开 From the Start: The System Locked Me Up Until I Became Mentally Ill 开局：被系统关成了精神病 A Little Chicken一条幺鸡Eastern Fantasy3.4M WordsOngoing [Invincible + Sword God + beating up the System + fast-paced] Lu Chuan was supposed to transmigrate to a high-martial world, but a screw-up by his goofy System sent him to a world of cultivation instead. To keep its Host from getting killed, the goofy System forcibly locked Lu Chuan away for a hundred thousand years. Unable to find a suitable template for the cultivation world, the goofy System could only have Lu Chuan practice swordsmanship from the high-martial world. A hundred thousand years. 118.9kReads9.0Score9.7kShelves
2. 2 尘 No Life in the Mortal World 尘间无生 A Sword in Ink and Water水墨一剑Eastern Fantasy837k WordsOngoing [Sword cultivator + genius + dual bloodlines of demon and immortal + ruthless + no transmigration + no System + not a saint] One man, one sword, roaming a world of dust for ten thousand miles. Amid broken walls and ruins, he beholds all the suffering beneath the sun. May there be no frost and wind to silver our hair, no sorrow to weigh on our hearts, and may every year bring peace and warmth. Life is fleeting, its meetings and partings like smoke, its fortunes and declines ever-changing. May eve 2.1kReads—Score105Shelves

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   Immortals and demons prove their Dao through bloodshed.

3. 3 反EN The Villain Should Be Invincible 反派就应该无敌 Bored Little Bai无聊小白啊Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsCompleted The animated adaptation is now streaming: The Lord Who Suppresses the Nine Heavens: The Protagonist Should Be Invincible Reborn as the leader of a demonic cult, he obtains the Villain Invincibility System and from then on makes the cult invincible. I am Zhou Qiong, leader of the demonic cult. No one is allowed to contradict what I say. Even while protecting the cult with one hand, I remain invincible in the world. 33.8kReads9.3Score2.6kShelves

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   The protagonist is definitely a madman. There is no female lead.

4. 4 浮 Immortal Floating Decree 浮仙令 Faint Crescent Moon浅淡的月牙Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsCompleted Immortals distinguish neither good from evil nor black from white, and ask no questions of right or wrong. They treat all living beings as dogs of straw, bitterly seeking the Great Dao. Whoever unsettles my Dao heart, be they good or evil, shall have their karma fulfilled, then be reduced to ashes. 284Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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   These are all examples!! The first one is a villain who is portrayed as more righteous than the protagonist. The second book has a very large scope and is somewhat similar to a spin-off of the Primordial Era series.

5. 5 逼 You Forced Me to Dual Cultivate at the Acacia Sect. What Are You Regretting Now? 逼我去合欢宗双修，现在后悔啥？ Qin Gengxin秦更新Eastern Fantasy287k WordsCompleted [Ranma-style gender swapping] [Multiple heroines] [Comedy] [System] [Cultivation] Ye Jinhuan is forced by a gang of cunning villains to transform into a woman and infiltrate the Hehuan Sect. He has no choice but to play their game of wits. Fortunately, he awakens the strongest Spy System and gains supernatural abilities, including the power to eavesdrop on people’s thoughts. His schemes leave everyone who forced him into this predicament filled with regret. Though surrounded by beautiful women i 966Reads5.8Score—Shelves

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   🥰😅[What]😜🤭😎🙂[What]🤭[What][Pouting]🥰 [Fantasy] [System] The male protagonist is using his wits to win in the Hehuan Sect. If he wins, he can get a girl.

6. 6 合 The Useless Disciple of the Hehuan Sect 合欢宗废材 Qin Gengxin秦更新Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted [Absurd comedy + traditional fantasy + multiple heroines + espionage + battles of wits] Ye Huan is a disciple so disappointing that even the Hehuan Sect wants nothing to do with him. By chance, he obtains an inheritance, and from then on becomes a man who can hold up the heavens. One way for men to survive in the Hehuan Sect is to become spies. As it happens, Ye Huan is an espionage enthusiast, and with his exceptional powers of logical deduction, he matches wits with all sides on the covert fro 1.8kReads7.2Score173Shelves
7. 7 反 How Could the Villain Not Be Invincible? 反派怎么可能不无敌 Fallen Flowers落花Sci-Fi & Apocalypse351k WordsCompleted Zhang Haociong somehow ended up in a fantasy world. “Ding! A starter gift pack?” Zhang Haociong stared in confusion. Somehow, his constitution had been transformed, and he even had an invincible family! “Ding! The Host can choose from all kinds of cultivation techniques?” “Ding!” “Ding...” All kinds of rewards appeared. A thrilling read you won't want to miss. 1Reads5.8Score—Shelves

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   I think these three books are good! First, the villain's perspective, very domineering. Secondly, it's much better than those mindless wish-fulfillment novels. Thirdly, after An Ruosu died, she was taken to the starry sky.

8. 8 末 Apocalypse: Emperor of Slaughter 末世：杀戮之帝 Number One Lazy Fish天字一号咸鱼Sci-Fi & Apocalypse158k WordsOngoing This body is that of an asura! This blood is crimson! This will is bent on slaughter! Li Xuan spent five years stumbling through the apocalypse. Carrying countless regrets and sorrows, he closed his eyes. When he opened them again, he had returned to the very moment the apocalypse began! "This time, I'll fight my way through the apocalypse and make up for every regret with blood and slaughter!", Li Xuan (The ultimate apocalypse power fantasy of 2020! The protagonist is smart, no white-knighting, 57Reads7.5Score—Shelves
9. 9 万 The Number One Godslayer of Ten Thousand Ages 万古第一杀神 Writing Across the World执笔天涯Eastern Fantasy10.0M WordsCompleted Earth’s strongest assassin transmigrates into another world. Rising from humble beginnings, he pursues the throne of the ultimate God of Slaughter. He battles ten thousand sects, ventures into sword burial grounds, enters martial halls, treads through sinister tombs, seeks ancient immortals, and fights ten thousand gods... Along the way, Su Xuan claims the top spot on the All-Heavens Villains Ranking. “As long as I live, the righteous path of this world will bow beneath me, and every villain und 2.6kReads8.6Score183Shelves
10. 10 献 Lord of Sacrifice 献祭之主 Wang Xin王信Eastern Fantasy1.4M WordsCompleted [A new book from a veteran author, guaranteed quality and regular updates.] [No System, beast taming, high martial arts, fantasy] Chen Gu transmigrates into a fantasy world where martial artists reign supreme and strength is everything. However, most people have no talent for martial arts. For ordinary people, the only way to reach the top is to spend nine years studying beast-taming theory and become a... Beast Tamer! While others cautiously spend their few spirit stones at the beast market, ch 2.9kReads8.6Score311Shelves

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    That's all 😅

11. 11 我 I Came from the Abyss: Slaying Demons in the Mortal World 我自深渊来:于人间斩鬼神 Stillness, Solitude, and Loneliness静孤与寞Mystery504k WordsCompleted This novel is also known as "So Overpowered That I Have No Choice but to Be a Slacker" In a world overrun by ghosts, gods, demons, and monsters, Qin Yuan appears in the mortal realm alongside the only Soul Abyss in existence, a twelve-holed blade that has accompanied him for a thousand years inside an ancient bronze coffin. After wandering the world for a thousand years and slaying countless demons and gods, he discovers that no matter how powerful they are, not a single god, ghost, demon, or mo 2.5kReads9.2Score216Shelves
12. 12 铠 Armor Hero: From the Start, I Commanded the Netherworld Legion! 铠甲勇士：我！开局统领幽冥军团 Chief Eunuch大内总管Anime Fanfiction698k WordsCompleted Chu Feng transmigrated into the Armor Hero world. After merging souls with Lufa, he became the supreme commander of the Netherworld Legion and unexpectedly awakened a mission System. Dark armor? Ancient supernatural beasts? Five Elements bloodlines? Light and Shadow Stones? ... Overnight, these legendary treasures all fell into Chu Feng's hands. Xin Nan: “He's the most evil villain I've ever met.” Xiao Tian: “I've never seen an Armor Hero this powerful!” The Shadow Emperor: “Have you taken enoug 6kReads9.0Score500Shelves

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    This one is okay.

13. 13 我 I’m the Villain System: Turning Boiling Sheep Evil from the Start 我，反派系统，开局黑化沸羊羊 Minotaur Warrior牛头人战士Anime Fanfiction444k WordsCompleted Bai An is troubled. Why is it that other protagonists can rely on a System to reach the pinnacle of life after transmigrating, while he’s ended up with a villain System that only has basic functions? But what can he do? Since he can’t be human, Bai An will strive to become the strongest System there is! Bai An looks at a certain sheep being mocked for its crude manners and extends a friendly invitation. “Little sheep, are you content to be a simp... I mean, a licking sheep?” This book is 1.5kReads9.2Score106Shelves
14. 14 东 Tokyo Revengers: The Crow's Summit 东京复仇者:乌鸦的顶点 Lord He Doesn't Eat Pigeons鹤君不吃鸽Anime Fanfiction1.8M WordsCompleted Reborn into the world of Tokyo Revengers! Unlock the Super Domination System! From the start, he instantly takes out Kiyomasa. He saves Keisuke Baji and recruits Kazutora Hanemiya. Taiju Shiba becomes his right-hand man! Love and Peace, Valhalla, and Tenjiku are no match for him! He conquers Suzuran's strongest, defeats Housen's king, and rallies the troops for three days of furious battle! He sets his sights on the top of the crow's world! 601Reads9.4Score—Shelves
15. 15 万 Eternal Killing Emperor 万古杀帝 Snow Ginseng雪参Eastern Fantasy8.5M WordsCompleted Kill without a trace of mercy, and never let a woman's soft heart stay your hand. When an emperor rages, a million corpses fall. Watch as one man and one dog charge out of the Great Wilderness, killing any god who stands in their way and smacking down any Buddha who dares oppose them! 2.2kReads7.7Score228Shelves

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    These four books 1. I like the protagonist's journey from composure to strength. 2. Enjoy the game from start to finish; be invincible from the beginning to the end. 3. Very passionate, decisive in killing, and enjoying the company of a beautiful woman. 4. This book is about the impact of growth on the soul.

16. 16 我 I, the Villain, Rule the Heavens 我，反派，独步诸天 Half a Lifetime半生Eastern Fantasy249k WordsOngoing Invincible protagonist + satisfying power fantasy + System. Yan Junlin, Crown Prince of Yan, was stripped of his title. On that very day, countless powerful figures approached the Yan Kingdom and knelt at his feet, shouting in unison: “We swear to defend our lord’s honor with our lives!” “Have the flowers bloomed?” Yan Junlin asked softly. “My lord, the flowers have bloomed!” An endless army shouted as one. “Since the flowers have bloomed, I suppose I have no choice but to become invincible bene 42Reads8.1Score—Shelves
17. 17 诸 King of the Heavens 诸天为王 Wind and Rain Across the World风雨天下Eastern Fantasy2.4M WordsCompleted A single thought from the Buddha can fill the seas, a punch from an immortal or demon can subdue mountains and rivers, the emperors can pluck stars with one hand, and the myriad saints can determine the world with a snap of their fingers. Xiao Bai roared, “I have a System, so I can take them on! Get down on your knees, all of you!” The emperors and saints burst into tears, and gods and Buddhas filled the sky as they all fell to their knees. 83Reads6.5Score—Shelves
18. 18 生 The Emperor of Life and Death 生死帝尊 Ye Lan夜阑Eastern Fantasy17.0M WordsOngoing A bolt of heavenly lightning went astray, and Fang Yue, a stubborn holdout, died in the street. After extorting compensation from the Celestial Court, he was reincarnated. Watch how the great demon king Fang Yue stirs up the world and turns everything upside down. 4.3kReads8.7Score406Shelves
19. 19 玄 Xuanhuan: Stealing the Protagonist's Fortune and Saving the Fox-Spirit Empress 玄幻：截胡主角机缘，救妖狐女帝 Elegant Blue Sky优雅的蓝天Eastern Fantasy137k WordsCompleted [Seven Sisters, Douluo Dalu, Battle Through the Heavens, Slaying Gods and Mental Hospitals, Ten Days Until the End, Swear I’m Really Not a Drama God, Covering the Heavens with Ye Fan, Courtyard Life, Naruto, One Piece, Beloved by All, Defying His Master, Swallowed Star Battles, Villain + Empress + Life Script] The male lead transmigrates to a fantasy world and becomes Yun Tian, a sword sect disciple of the Lingyun Sacred Land. From the start, he awakens a System that lets him view life scripts, 94Reads5.4Score—Shelves

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    Fantasy, the male lead is cold-blooded and ruthless... Awesome!

20. 20 从 Invincible from the Start as a Villain's Odd-Job Servant 从反派杂役开始无敌 Elegant Blue Sky优雅的蓝天Eastern Fantasy214k WordsOngoing [Seven Older Sisters, Douluo Dalu, Battle Through the Heavens, Slaying Gods and the Mental Hospital, Is It the End of Ten Days, I’m Not a God of Drama, Covering the Heavens: Ye Fan, Come to Swallowed Star, The Naruto and One Piece of the Siheyuan] [Great Emperor] [Villain] [Empress] I transmigrated into the body of a villainous servant. But Qin Yang had no intention of being a servant. He only wanted to become a Great Emperor. So he chose to become invincible by starting with stealing other peop 3Reads5.9Score—Shelves
21. 21 玄 Xuanhuan: I Became the Supreme Villain! 玄幻：我成了至尊大反派！ Elegant Blue Sky优雅的蓝天Eastern Fantasy169k WordsCompleted [Seven older sisters, battling Douluo Dalu and Battle Through the Heavens, I'm Not a Troupe Performer, Ten Days Until the End, global freeze in the apocalypse, Dao: The Secret Immortal, Ye Fan from Shrouding the Heavens, rebellious disciple who seduces his master, slaying gods and taking on a mental hospital, empress, great emperor, villain + invincible + leveling up + System + domineering] He transmigrates into a fantasy world and becomes a villainous young noble from another realm. Li Tiandi b 110Reads6.0Score—Shelves
22. 22 成 I Became the Great Emperor’s Furnace, and Now the Empress Wants Me to Live Off Her? 成了大帝炉鼎，女帝让我吃软饭？ The Emperor Who Loves to Read爱看书的大帝Eastern Fantasy63k WordsOngoing —Reads—Score—Shelves
23. 23 恐 Horror Live Stream Studio 恐怖直播厅 Elegant Blue Sky优雅的蓝天Mystery113k WordsCompleted [Horror + Taoist priest + zombies + vengeful ghosts + livestreaming + treasure hunting] One day, I accidentally boarded a terrifying bus and found myself surrounded by zombies and ghosts. After that, I began encountering one paranormal incident after another. So, being the bold person I am, I started a horror livestream… 19Reads—Score—Shelves
24. 24 颠 Turning the World Upside Down: Playing the Villain from the Start 颠覆全球：开局扮演反派大佬 Blazing Heavenly Inquiry炽生天问Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsCompleted Shen Yan transmigrates to a parallel world. As soon as he arrives, he falls into a strange dimension. Everyone who falls in here is slaughtered by alien creatures, dying in despair! Luckily, at this moment, Shen Yan obtains the Super Big Shot Role-Playing System. “Ding! Randomly drawing a big shot template. Big Shot Role-Playing Mode activated. The closer you are to the character, the more abilities you can unlock.” Make people believe the character is real, and you’ll earn Subversion Points. Th 22.2kReads9.4Score2.2kShelves

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    All five books are very good.

25. 25 极 The Ultimate Evil Demon Cultivator: Me and My Ten Demon Puppets 极恶魔道：我与我的十个魔偶 Minotaur Warrior牛头人战士Urban302k WordsCompleted This is a world with a hundred-tier ladder. Every tier is filled with countless secret realms waiting to be conquered. And I, Su Xie, am a friendly outsider who transmigrated here and loves dolls. Burdened with the Villain System, I often do good deeds. The unscrupulous media outside have given me plenty of names, too. The Brutal King, scumbag, pervert, chuunibyou, menace to society. As for whether any of those names are true... When he cut off the first tier ruler's head, Su Xie laughed wildly, 48Reads9.2Score—Shelves
26. 26 黑 The Black Ring Abyss: Demons Descend on All Worlds 黑环深渊：恶魔降临万界 Crispy Fried Dragonhead Fish酥炸龙头鱼Urban192k WordsCompleted (A dark, selfish, ruthless protagonist with no heroine, no moral limits, no pointless chatter, and no brainless decisions) Li Xiang arrives on Blue Star with the help of a black ring. He devours and evolves, creating a realm of ghosts, and just as he thinks he has reached the pinnacle of the world, he discovers that it was all part of a master strategist's scheme. An “accidental” piece on the board, he relies on his ability to travel between planes in an attempt to break the game. Protagonists, 1Reads6.5Score—Shelves
27. 27 踏EN Treading the Stars 踏星 Drifting with the Wind随散飘风Eastern Fantasy14.4M WordsOngoing A vast universe, countless races! Grand battle techniques, the Ten Judges rise above all! Ancient clans with unique surnames, the Top Hundred Battle Rankings! In my name, I tread upon the stars! One day in the year 2200, when humanity first set foot on Neptune, they found a battle blade and a corpse standing upright!!! The author has already completed an older novel, The Ultimate Throne of Doomsday, at over three million words. It was never once put on hiatus, guaranteed reliable! 2.5kReads9.3Score166Shelves

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    It's alright.

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