Single Female Lead, Fantasy 单女 玄幻

1. 51 剑 The Sword Returns to the Long River 剑归长川 Yao Chuan尧川Eastern Fantasy498k WordsOngoing [Swordsmanship + Xianxia + Jianghu + Ensemble Cast + Intelligent Characters] For decades, war has raged without end across the Eastern Domain. Fortunately, General Chu Fanshan has devoted himself to turning the tide, winning ten years of peace for the realm. But the old general is dead, and those with wolfish ambitions still stir up trouble. Now, a young man steps out of a small city in Huangzhou, vowing to defend that peace. My name is Chu Yaochuan. This is my story: I carry out the general’s d 78Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Single female lead, fantasy, the plot is very good if you have the patience to watch it.

2. 52 帮 After I Cured My Senior Sister's Poison, She Wanted to Become My Dao Companion 帮师姐解毒后她竟想做我的道侣 Old Hao Chen陈年老皓Eastern Fantasy603k WordsOngoing [One Heroine] [Two Strong Leads, Both Devoted] [Lots of Heroine Scenes] [Sweet Everyday Interactions] [Gradual Romance] Chen Hao transmigrates to a world of immortal cultivation with an incomplete spiritual root. Assigned to the menial workers' quarters of the Wandao Sect, he is bullied by everyone. Fortunately, his System activates and repairs his spiritual root, finally setting him on the path to immortality. One day, Luo Fanshuang, the sect's aloof and otherworldly senior sister and a Golden 4.2kReads8.1Score485Shelves

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   [Single Female Lead][Strong and Clean Male/Female Leads][Non-Typical, Satisfying Novel][Extremely Plenty of Scenes for the Female Lead!][Supporting Characters Also Have Romantic Stories] Luo Fanshuang is the senior disciple of the Wandao Sect, aloof and ethereal, a once-in-a-millennium cultivation prodigy, universally acknowledged as the "Heavenly Moon." However, this fairy-like figure falls for a seemingly useless junior brother from the menial labor quarters, whose spiritual roots are incomplete. Only Luo Fanshuang herself knows the earth-shattering secret hidden within that seemingly insignificant junior brother. When her life hangs in the balance due to the onset of the cold poison, he is the one who saves her. When the demons break the seal and the sect is destroyed, he, with his Qi Refining body, single-handedly protects the entire Wandao Sect. The world sighs at the senior disciple's protectiveness, spoiling this menial junior brother to the heavens. But they don't know that from beginning to end, it was that seemingly useless junior brother who stood before her, shielding her from all the storms. And Chen Hao can only say: At first, I really just wanted to help my senior sister detoxify!

3. 53 我 I'm Reborn, So Who Cares About the Sect? 我都重生了，谁还在乎宗门啊！ Ling Xin808凌心808Eastern Fantasy256k WordsCompleted Lin Xie is reborn. In his previous life, he was exceptionally gifted, but his fellow disciples oppressed and persecuted him, eventually abandoning him without a second thought. In this life, he is reborn back in the sect to demand justice, and he will spare none of those who once hurt him. I, Lin Xie, once treated the sect as my home and its members as family. But you are no longer worthy of that. I am now beyond your reach. Now you regret it? It won't help. You're too late! 39Reads—Score—Shelves
4. 54 赐 Bestowed the Title of Liang 赐号良 Jun Wu Xi, Er Wu Yi君无戏尔无疑Eastern Fantasy314k WordsCompleted (Xianxia / fantasy / martial arts / single heroine / corruption) In a vast world where martial spirits reign supreme, spiritual energy is the root of all things. A newcomer to the martial world finds himself in a time of chaos. Who is truly pulling the strings? As the saying goes, “One man's journey through the martial world, two people's reign over the realm.” Cui Chengfeng, a remnant of the former emperor's faction, swears that in this dark, dog-eat-dog age, he will find his former self again, 56Reads—Score—Shelves

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   I recommend these books, especially the new ones. The male protagonist is born with a demonic seed, schemes against the world, and dotes on the female protagonist unconditionally, willing to give up the world for her alone! (Please feel free to leave your comments, fellow readers!)

5. 55 凡EN Mortal Bones, Immortal Destiny 凡骨 Master of One Update壹更大师Eastern Fantasy8.3M WordsCompleted (The print edition is now available to buy online) The world's spiritual bones are divided into four grades. First grade: Heavenly Spiritual Bones. Second grade: Golden Spiritual Bones. Third grade: Mystic Spiritual Bones. Fourth grade: White Spiritual Bones. All the rest are ordinary bones, unfit for cultivation. Xu Taiping is an ordinary man with ordinary bones, yet he swears to prove to the cultivation world that ordinary bones can slay demons, ordinary bones can vanquish evil, and ordinary b 561.4kReads9.3Score72kShelves
6. 56 震 Shocking! My Beautiful Master Turns Out to Be a Reverse-Disciplining Disciple! 震惊：美女师尊竟然是冲徒逆师 Star in the Sand沙里星Eastern Fantasy440k WordsCompleted (One heroine, she pursues him, full of sweet romance) After transmigrating to a matriarchal world, Su Yu, a disciple of the Demon Sect, is sent to infiltrate the Sword Sect. Ten years later, he has risen from the lowest menial servant to the sect leader's personal disciple, becoming the Sword Sect's senior brother. The worst part is that one day he discovers that his stunning master, Mu Wanqiu, famed as the cultivation world's Ice Spirit Sword Immortal, has improper feelings for him, her own dis 6.5kReads8.9Score605Shelves
7. 57 无 The Invincible Beast Tamer 无敌控兽师 Who Remembers the West Wind谁念西风Eastern Fantasy642k WordsOngoing Traditional fantasy, one heroine, no harem, a clever protagonist, and an expansive world. Ten thousand years ago, a war between gods and demons devastated all life, and the Heavenly Dao was reborn. Ten thousand years later, the world is divided into three realms: the Human Realm, the Earth Realm, and the Divine Realm. Watch as the male lead overcomes every obstacle and treads the path to supreme dominion. 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Traditional fantasy, single female lead, male lead is loyal and righteous, currently short in length, but worth reading.

8. 58 那 That Man, That Sword 那人那剑 E Jian Shisan额剑十三Eastern Fantasy430k WordsOngoing Ever since the Great Zhou Dynasty split apart, warlords have vied for supremacy and fought without end! Demons and monsters ravage the land, wreaking havoc on humanity. A young swordsman carries on his master's legacy, stepping into the mortal world alone with nothing but his sword. He rises amid the chaos and takes control of the fate of the realm! 346Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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   Fantasy, single female lead!

9. 59 长 Longing for You 2: Together Forever 长相思二：长相守 One Dream, One Life一梦一生Female-Channel Fanfiction211k WordsCompleted She searched the island where he had fallen in battle for three days and three nights without closing her eyes once. At last, amid a pool of poisonous blood, she found the remnants of his soul, wrapped in a mass of spiritual energy. Overjoyed, she wept as she carefully cradled his soul, laughing and crying at once. This time, let me save you. 7.7kReads9.4Score567Shelves

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   I liked the TV series "Xiang Liu," so I came here specifically to read the novel.

10. 60 穿 Reborn as the Fated Enemy of the Dao? The Yin-Yang Ring Binds Us in a Love That Defies Death 穿成道魔宿敌？阴阳环绑定生死恋 Wuhan Kai武汉凯Eastern Fantasy240k WordsOngoing During a thunderstorm, the passionately in-love couple Wang Ping'an and Su Qingyan accidentally transmigrate. Their souls enter another world and find themselves inhabiting the bodies of two people born to be mortal enemies! He is an unparalleled genius of the Shangqing Sect, who joined the sect at eight and reached Foundation Establishment at eighteen. Blessed with a top-grade Five Elements spiritual root and a steady disposition, he is the future pillar of the righteous path. She is a top Hol 73Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Single female lead, cultivation, comedy, subverting tropes—who hasn't read this transmigration novel featuring dual cultivation of Dao and Demonic paths, sweet romance, and a "pretending to be weak while actually being strong" cultivation story? You really won't want to miss out on this treasure! A modern couple in love are struck by lightning while taking wedding photos and are instantly transported to a cultivation world, possessing the bodies of a righteous prodigy and a demonic saintess, sworn enemies! Despite being mortal enemies in the eyes of the world, they are deeply in love. Bearing the identities of opposing Daoist and demonic forces, they secretly pursue their mutual love—it's both sweet and thrilling! The main characters aren't saintly or resentful; they possess incredible fighting power but are extremely cautious about their lives, focusing on a survival-oriented cultivation path! While others fight and showcase their skills, vying for opportunities, they hide behind earthen walls and throw fireballs, turning cultivation into a trench warfare guerrilla war—cowardly yet strong, full of laughs; they fight monsters only to earn spirit stones and eat beast meat, cultivating in a Buddhist style while constantly pretending to be weak while actually being strong. When villains come to rob them, they instantly kill them—it's incredibly satisfying! The plot moves at a super fast pace, with no melodramatic clichés or heart-wrenching moments. The romance is sweet and pampering throughout, the dual cultivation of Dao and Demon is a novel concept, and there are tons of exciting elements like the Yin-Yang Harmony Ring, secret realm encounters, and city battles. You grow stronger while falling in love—it's addictive! If you like sweet and pampering cultivation stories, stories of the seemingly helpless but actually powerful being, and lighthearted and humorous writing style, go for it! You definitely won't regret reading it! #DualCultivationOfDaoAndDemon #TransmigrationCultivation #SweetPampering #TheHardworkingBehindTheHardest ...

11. 61 昭 Chronicles of Zhaowu: The Legend of the Spirit Pill 昭武纪之灵丹传说 Luo Guchangshui落孤长水Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsCompleted [No System] [No transmigration] [No mindless protagonist] [One heroine] [Traditional plot-driven story] [Xianxia romance] [Suitable for veteran readers] [The main storyline truly gets underway around chapters 30–40] Across the vast, boundless Zhaowu Continent, countless gifted individuals exhaust themselves, and even resort to unscrupulous means, in pursuit of the power of creation. Their ambitions give rise to countless tangled grudges and feuds. Cultivators and wandering martial artists are no 117Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    A traditional fantasy/xianxia novel with a single female lead, emphasizing logic and avoiding mindless plots. It's a story-driven novel without systems or time travel elements, but the pacing is relatively slow, making it suitable for patient readers. The main plot will likely begin around chapters 30-40.

12. 62 踏 The Path of Treading Demons 踏魔途 I Have a Story to Tell我有故事讲Eastern Fantasy769k WordsOngoing [One female lead] [Mortal cultivation] [Demonic cultivation] He was a scholar who failed the imperial examinations, but through a twist of fate he entered the demonic path, ventured among the stars, crossed seas of sand… battled ghosts and demons, slaughtered immortal heroes. With graying temples, he carried a scholar’s air; with yellow hair, he was like a demon from hell; with silver hair, he radiated an immortal aura; and with red hair, he was utterly bloodthirsty… Looking back on his long jou 140Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    A fantasy Xianxia novel with a single female lead, currently ongoing with 700,000 words. Have you ever seen a protagonist whose hair color changes constantly? He's not some kind of punk rocker; he's way more ruthless than a punk rocker...

13. 63 空 The Empty-Eyed Witness Sees the Saint 空瞳见圣 Wu Ya Works Hard to Make Porridge吴涯苦作粥Eastern Fantasy514k WordsOngoing [Entirely handmade, no AI] [One female lead] [Daoist partners] [Together from beginning to end] [The female lead gets a great deal of screen time] [Teamwork + friendship] [Sword-and-shield style] [No System] Lin Yi was only a hair's breadth away from witnessing an unparalleled miracle, and it happened twice! Great talents are always born in the same era, yet they stand on opposing sides. Why does the Heavenly Dao repeatedly choose the outcome that leaves everyone with the most regret? 18Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's been a thousand years. How are you?

14. 64 我 I Have a Sword That Can Slay Immortals 我有一剑可断仙 Li Getuir李个腿儿Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsCompleted [Invincible] [Slow Burn] [Careful Setup] [Sword Immortal] [One Female Lead] (Original title: As a Sword Immortal, I Just Want to Live Off a Woman) After countless trials, Li Nanshi kicked open the gates to the world of cultivation and fired the first shot in the transformation of the Nine Provinces: “I only want three things: fairness, fairness, and, damn it, fairness!” (This story focuses on its characters. It's not a mindless face-slapping novel. There are satisfying moments, but the plot foll 1.8kReads8.5Score158Shelves

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    😎I sincerely recommend these great novels to you. I hope you'll enjoy various genres with a single female lead 👍 No harem, satisfying stories, face-slapping tales, ordinary people, system stories, family stories—all kinds of genres are available. I hope this meets your requirements 🍉

15. 65 亘 The Eternal Emperor 亘古大帝 Chen Hui陈辉Eastern Fantasy10.8M WordsCompleted [A complete epic spanning ten million words, with one heroine, decisive violence, and unstoppable thrills from start to finish] Ten thousand years ago, Lin Yan suppressed the Demon Emperor, only to be betrayed by his brother and saddled with a reputation as a villain for ten thousand years! Now his imperial soul has returned, and his good-for-nothing body has awakened to the power of rebirth! They steal his sacred bones? He'll forge bones that defy heaven! They break off his engagement? He'll ki 6.5kReads8.7Score839Shelves
16. 66 九 The Ninefold Heavenly Spirit God 九极天灵神 Heavenly Fate Bean Treasure天缘豆宝Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted [Traditional Xuanhuan + One Female Lead + Decisive and Ruthless + No Goody-Two-Shoes] A young man is reborn on the Jiuzhou Continent and unexpectedly becomes the Human Emperor. He takes divine beasts as his followers and beautiful women as his wives! He destroys demonic cults, slays foreign races, and crushes every enemy! On the Jiuzhou Continent, I reign supreme! 735Reads7.3Score104Shelves
17. 67 剑 Sword Seed 剑种 Xu, Qing许、青Eastern Fantasy789k WordsCompleted One female lead, no angst. A sixteen-year-old boy with a sword case on his back sets out to wander the world for the first time. He only wants to recover the remains of his elders. Step by step, he uncovers the secrets of the sword case and masters one peerless famous sword after another, until he becomes the sharpest sword in the world. 6.7kReads9.1Score683Shelves
18. 68 逐 Chasing the Sword 逐剑 Cooked Laifu Pigeon煮熟的来福鸽Eastern Fantasy3.4M WordsCompleted [Traditional fantasy] [One female lead] [Lone cultivator] [No transmigration or rebirth] One day, if I hold a sword in my hand, even the saints of the world will bow their heads! One man, one dog, and one sword: together, they stir up a storm across the Six Provinces! After enduring the darkest moment of his life, the boy leaves the city at sunset with a sword on his back. How does he end up with white hair overnight, wearing a ghost mask and wielding a sharp blade, becoming the “Executioner” in 46.6kReads9.0Score5.6kShelves
19. 69 饲 The Age of God Tending 饲神纪元 1628一六二八Eastern Fantasy103k WordsOngoing [One Heroine + One Strong Lead at First, Then Two Strong Leads + Slightly Subversive] His father was a transmigrator who had failed, and his mother left a world-shaking seal on Mo Feng. The day the seal shattered, Mo Feng finally awakened the physique coveted by the entire cultivation world. They saw him as a pill, a weapon spirit, a prehistoric beast that would stop at nothing. But they had no idea that Mo Feng was a loophole in the rules, the end of all laws. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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20. 70 万 Lord of Ten Thousand Nights 万夜之主 A Black-Inked Blade一柄墨刀Eastern Fantasy4.7M WordsCompleted Thirteen years ago, a blood-red demon star fell to earth. Was it the end, or a resurgence? The starry sea dimmed, and all things withered. As dusk fell, a ghostly fog once again spread across the land, revealing a mysterious world... 6.2kReads8.9Score632Shelves
21. 71 神 Immortal Lord Shennong 神农仙君 Ye Fei Ye叶非叶Eastern Fantasy4.0M WordsOngoing This book has been signed for print publication, so enjoy without worry. [Ordinary Person + Cultivation + No System + One Female Lead] All I wanted was to farm a little in this cultivation world, enjoy a quiet retirement, and cultivate while I was at it. Who could have guessed that right after I transmigrated, my cheap wife would slash at me with a knife and shout, "You're not my husband! Tell me, where is he?!" 37.9kReads8.4Score3.7kShelves
22. 72 轮 Reincarnation of Heaven and Earth 轮回乾坤 Flameless Heartburn无炎灼心Eastern Fantasy898k WordsOngoing [One Female Lead] [Reborn] [Transformation] [No System] In a world where everyone is born a cultivator, people can live two lives as different genders. A cultivation prodigy with a mysterious past is forced to her death, then reincarnates in a new body with her memories gone. Can she reclaim everything that was once hers? A sect leader who values loyalty above all is killed by members of his own sect, while his Dao companion is framed and forced to her death by their enemies. Reborn in a new bod 55Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Traditional fantasy, no system, single female lead, fast pace, reincarnation, the male lead was an unparalleled genius in his past life, and the female lead was the sect leader in her past life. They stirred up the winds of change in eighteen kingdoms, and their past romance was rekindled to uncover the conspiracy of their previous lives.

23. 73 我 My Wife Is a Hidden Master Assassin 我的老婆是隐世杀手 Tian Chen Himself天晨本尊Eastern Fantasy2.3M WordsCompleted [Old-school writing, one heroine, fake System, traditional style] For no apparent reason, Cheng Yi transmigrated to another world and suddenly found himself with a beautiful wife. But why did something about her feel a little off? What was that sword doing secretly hidden under the bed? “Husband, I heard you went to Yichun Brothel again today?” Cheng Yi swallowed nervously, drenched in cold sweat. “Dear, put down the cleaver you’re hiding behind your back first. It’s dripping with blood. Let me 1.9kReads8.5Score157Shelves

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    I think these four books are good! First, the dramatic plot twists and turns, and the complexities of human relationships. Secondly, I have a slight liking for martial arts novels. Thirdly, it doesn't taste like dog food at all; it's not sweet. Fourth, it reveals the hardships and true meaning of life.

24. 74 古 The Love of the Ancient Sword 古剑缘情 Bald Fish光头的鱼Eastern Fantasy518k WordsCompleted An ancient sword, a fated romance. He was once a carefree scholar, wandering the martial world without a care, thanks to his mastery of the lightness skill “Flying Leaves Across the River.” That is, until he met her. She practiced the Icebound Arts, cold as frost and driven by a deep-seated vengeance. In the end, he melted her icy heart, and the two joined hands to roam the martial world. Together, they came to understand right and wrong, good and evil, the ways of the martial world, and love an 7Reads7.6Score—Shelves
25. 75 我 My Wife Is a Sword Immortal 我的老婆是剑仙 Toast Toast土司吐司Urban915k WordsCompleted Everyone else transmigrates to another world and becomes a king or a tyrant, but the person who transmigrated this time doesn't seem all that impressive. On his way home from school, he picks up a homeless girl... who claims to be a Sword Immortal. (A sweet romance. Don't read if that's not your thing.) 59Reads9.3Score—Shelves
26. 76 逐 The Contest for Supremacy 逐鹿 The Blade of the Knife Official刀吏的刀Eastern Fantasy1.4M WordsCompleted His sword qi stretches thirty thousand li, and his blade chills fourteen provinces. He is the youngest Sword Sect master in a thousand years, yet he is hunted all the way to the wilderness. At the critical moment, he banishes the sword spirit that would bring him a deadly calamity into the sky. From then on, the sword spirit vanishes without a trace... 1.9kReads8.2Score181Shelves
27. 77 入 The Demon’s Mutation: A Golden-Water Spirit Root 入魔之变异的金水灵根 The Tree the Wind Can't Move风吹不动的树Eastern Fantasy255k WordsCompleted Killed the sect master's son? No problem. The master is a spy? No problem. What to do when a beauty discovers your secret? Knock her out and take her away... [Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Golden Core, Nascent Soul, Deification, Tribulation Crossing, Lesser Immortal, Immortal King, Immortal Emperor, Lesser God, God King, Divine Lord] [Demon Ranks: Levels one through twelve. Levels one and two are lesser demons, levels three and four greater demons, level five a Demon King, level six a 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I'll give it my support. Turning a human into a demon is a perfect example.

28. 78 长 The Long Road to Immortality: The Great Dao Is Simple 长生世途，大道至简 Old RenLR老任LREastern Fantasy779k WordsCompleted Written by Lao Ren at age fifteen, this is an unfinished fragment, full of plot holes, foreshadowing, and problems. Please forgive me, dear readers. (Traditional fantasy, no System, no transmigration, half power fantasy, half ensemble cast, fond of explaining things) The vastness of the [Universe] has no end in sight. The [Immortal Martial Great Wall] stretches across the starry sky. Countless ages ago, [Jueyi] cleaved the sky with a single sword, separating the [Otherworld] from the [Immortal M 14Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Welcome everyone!

29. 79 诸 God Emperor of the Heavens 诸天神帝 Wanderer of the Star Sea星海漫游者Eastern Fantasy215k WordsCompleted Ten thousand years ago, an ancient and mysterious clan carried the sacred bloodline of the Primordial Age. They fought the Lord of Darkness to protect all life in the world, and their clan fell into decline as a result. Ten thousand years later, people living in peace and contentment seem to have forgotten the savior who once risked everything to save the world, along with the mighty sacred bloodline of the Primordial Age. Li Mengfan has known since childhood that he cannot cultivate, and has li 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The protagonist is born into a fallen, ancient, and mysterious clan. He constantly grows stronger despite various setbacks, never giving up. It's exhilarating but not mindless. The characters are intelligent, the plot is reasonable, the realms are clearly defined, and there's a single female lead. It's really good!

30. 80 我 Me, the Supreme One of the Forbidden Zone! Winning Over the Reincarnated Empress! 我，禁区至尊！攻略转世女帝！ Smoke Well, Smoke Rampart烟井烟垣Eastern Fantasy252k WordsOngoing (The novel has just started and will get better) One heroine + true love + reincarnation + System + sweet romance + mostly everyday life No, please! I'm a Supreme of the Forbidden Zone. The empress is going to kill me! “The azure firmament remains as the stars shift; beneath my sleeve, mountains and rivers have already turned a page.” By the measure of the starfields across the myriad worlds, billions of years amount to no more than the stars shifting by a fraction! Jiang Chen has spent an unkno 208Reads6.7Score109Shelves

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    Still self-recommendation, still a pure love story between two strong rivals.

31. 81 抱 Sorry! I Know Countless Ancient Emperors 抱歉！我认识众多上古大帝 Su Chen酥尘Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsCompleted Li Qingchen transmigrates. He's just been born when a sneeze triggers a chime: “Ding! You cleaned up a speck of dust. Reward: [Supreme Chaos Physique]!” From then on, everything changes: “Ding! You picked up a strand of hair. Reward: [Supreme Xuanyuan Sword]!” After finally becoming the divine son of the ancient Li Clan, he thinks he can lie flat and grow at his own pace. But the moment he steps outside, he transmigrates again! This time, he becomes the divine son of the Divine Dao Sect a hu 10.8kReads9.2Score1.1kShelves

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    These are just for casual viewing.

32. 82 我 I Went to Cultivate Immortality After Failing the College Entrance Exam 我，高考落榜后去修仙 Salted Fish Emperor咸鱼大帝Urban2.7M WordsCompleted After failing the college entrance exams, Lin En awakened a Tycoon Cultivation System. “Ding! The System has issued a task: Host, break through to the Nascent Soul Realm within five minutes!” “Task failure penalty: 999 Nine-Turn Divine Soul Pills and one Immortal's Training Ground!” Lin En figured he could only grit his teeth and accept the penalty for failing this task! “Ding! The System has issued another task: Break through to the Nascent Soul Realm within ten minutes! Failure will result in 13.3kReads8.9Score1.3kShelves
33. 83 仙 The Struggle for the Immortal Dao 仙道争锋 Chen Hui陈辉Eastern Fantasy879k WordsCompleted On the Tianxuan Continent, countless sects stand side by side! Young Lin Hao obtains a pagoda from a mysterious scroll and cultivates the ultimate martial arts technique, embarking on a path of cultivation. He transforms through Nirvana, overcomes life and death, breaks through the cosmos, and commands reincarnation. With the divine pagoda in hand, he suppresses all foes and rises to the pinnacle of the continent. 16Reads5.9Score—Shelves
34. 84 都 Urban: Signing In for SSSSS-Rank Talent from the Start 都市：开局签到SSSSS级天赋 Sleepy Little Bug贪睡的虫儿Urban3.1M WordsCompleted [The most satisfying sign-in novel + invincible + comedy + steel armor + System] Chu Tian accidentally transmigrates to Blue Star, where qi has awakened, and is forced into marriage by a goddess-level beauty. Once a useless nobody with an F-rank martial arts talent, he transforms into an unparalleled SSSSS-rank genius and binds himself to the strongest steel armor. I, Chu Tian, the Heavenly Dragon Emperor of Huaxia: my title makes the Alliance of Gods, the Bureau of Steel Warriors, and the Churc 10.5kReads8.4Score1kShelves
35. 85 万 The Eternal First Emperor's Son-in-Law 万古第一帝婿 White Brick Tea白砖茶Eastern Fantasy518k WordsCompleted If fate is unfair, then I'll fight it to the bitter end. You call me a good-for-nothing, but do you know that the heights within my sight are peaks you could never reach in your lifetime? Once an Immortal Emperor, now a live-in son-in-law. Armed with the supreme treasure, the Book of Truth, he sweeps across the eight directions and six realms, spanning all the worlds under heaven. He was once the twelfth Immortal Emperor of the Immortal Domain. Now, looking across all the ages, he is the greates 44Reads6.0Score—Shelves
36. 86 疯 Are You Kidding Me? The Peerless Female Emperor Is Actually My Wife 疯了吧？绝世女帝竟是我老婆 The Scholar Holds the Pen书生执笔Eastern Fantasy1.8M WordsCompleted Synopsis: [Fantasy, System, One Female Lead] Bai Long transmigrated, thinking he would rise to glory, pursue the path to immortality, and achieve eternal life. Who could have guessed the System would assign him such a bizarre task: teasing the Ice Queen Empress? Ding! System: Joy increased by 100 points System: Reward: one divine cultivation manual, cultivation raised by three levels Ding! Ding! System: Joy increased by 300 points System: Reward: The Dimensional Art, cultivation raised by eight 4.4kReads9.1Score455Shelves
37. 87 签 After Eighteen Years of Sign-In, My Divine Beast Wife Hatches 签到十八年，神兽老婆破壳而出 Mo Zhuzi墨竹子Eastern Fantasy291k WordsOngoing [Sign in for eighteen years and become a Half-Saint, or choose a stunning divine beast wife?] Faced with this choice, anyone would probably find it hard to decide. But Lin Shuo doesn’t hesitate for a second. He faces the System and shouts, “I want both!” And so, holding an egg, Lin Shuo begins eighteen years of signing in. [Sign in for the Innate Sword Body] [Sign in for the Chaos Sword Art] A one-year-old princess proposes to him? No thanks, she’s too ugly! “Why turn her down for being ugly?” B 19Reads8.9Score—Shelves
38. 88 剑 Sword Dao Dragon Lord 剑道龙尊 Endless Glazed Sea无尽琉璃海Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsCompleted A single sword shatters the endless void, divine flames extinguish age-old feuds. The young Liuli seeks revenge for the slaughter of his clan, and by a twist of fate inherits his ancestors' legacy. He transforms the essence blood of the Azure Dragon into a body forged by the acquired Dao, battling the prodigies of a thousand races. He reigns over the Nine Heavens, proves the Great Dao, and stands supreme as the Divine Emperor of the Dharma Realm. 39Reads5.7Score—Shelves
39. 89 帝 The Emperor's Son-in-Law 帝婿 Forget the Sorrow of Parting忘记离愁Urban1.5M WordsCompleted “I came to this family to be an emperor, not a son-in-law. If you can't stand the sight of me, you can leave my home,” Li Fan said emphatically, lying on the sofa. Mother-in-law: “The villa you live in belongs to my family.” “It belongs to me now. Not just the villa, but the whole family. From today on, I call the shots.” 42Reads5.7Score—Shelves

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    These are all ones I've seen before and thought were pretty good. ①Starting with Crossfire: Biohazard Invasion, I've read every single one of Li Chou's novels, and each one is a classic. ②This book is truly excellent. It is simple and unpretentious, and it gets better with age. It is a million times better than those books written by middle school students for elementary school students, such as those about live-in sons-in-law!

40. 90 不 The Undying Mortal 不死凡人 Singing Wildly with a Laugh狂歌笑Eastern Fantasy3.8M WordsCompleted Tomorrow, who knows? The other shore? Just one pot. In this life, I ask only for today, not the next. I am an ordinary mortal. I seek eternal life and question the Heavenly Dao. I will become immortal. 10Reads8.4Score—Shelves
41. 91 神 Daughter of the Gods: The Princess's Legend 神之女：帝姬传奇 Mo Qinghan墨清菡Ancient Romance776k WordsCompleted [Cultivation + fantasy + xianxia + the most badass imperial princess] She was once the most exalted deity under heaven, an imperial princess of the Divine Dynasty. Born with ancient imperial blood, she should have had a life of effortless success. But her unusual bloodline turned her life upside down. Her path to adulthood was strewn with thorns, and at the age of three she was left adrift in the mortal realm. The mortal realm's spiritual energy was too thin to nourish a divine body, leaving her 85Reads6.8Score—Shelves
42. 92 怎 What Should I Do? The Fairy Sisters Are Too Clingy 怎么办？仙子妹妹太黏人 Little Lotus cc小荷ccAncient Romance856k WordsCompleted A match made in heaven, two childhood sweethearts without a care between them, a love from a past life rekindled in this one. From the mortal realm to the immortal realm and then the divine realm, they face blades and bloodshed, grudges and tangled affections all along the way. Her brother protects her, and she follows him even at the cost of her life. “I hate you! You're a liar! Waaah!” In the end, Xiao He can't hold back any longer. She turns away, squats down, and bursts into tears. “I really 46Reads7.2Score—Shelves

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    This would have been fine.

43. 93 为 To Become a Phoenix Through Dual Cultivation, the Little Chick Goes Berserk 为了双修成凤，小野鸡疯批了 Gentle Evening Breeze和煦的晚风Ancient Romance288k WordsCompleted Long Weixi should have been a golden phoenix who ruled the Six Realms, but she was harmed in the womb. She was neither human nor phoenix when she was born, but a wild chicken with a mutation that left her body freezing cold. She cultivated with her mother for over two hundred years, learning only to speak human languages and live a long life. She never managed to take human form. “Sweetheart, turn left after you leave Womin Kingdom and you’ll reach the sea. Swim across it to Qiong Mountain, then 5Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    Mother won't let me play with the chickens... Waaah... Mother bled so much, it must hurt so much... Pleiades Star Lord, my mother can't come back for the time being... I'm planning to stay on Immortal Profound Mountain and cultivate with Feng Xiaoran... My father has neither my mother nor me by his side... Waaah... Father must be very sad and lonely... Pleiades Star Lord, please help me, please go and see him for me, okay? Witness the wild pheasant's comeback, witness its 90,000-year tribulation, and see the male and female protagonists redeem each other for 90,000 years.

44. 94 六 Six Paths of Reincarnation: The Prison of Heaven and Earth 六道轮回：乾坤牢笼 The Carp and the Cat鲤鱼与猫Eastern Fantasy3.6M WordsOngoing [Traditional Fantasy] [Overpowered Protagonist] [Eastern Elements] [The Myriad Worlds] [No formulaic tropes, no System, no mindless plot, no wish fulfillment] The gods moved their pieces, burying one dazzling golden age after another. Emperors who had reached the peak of the Great Dao were toyed with like ants, right in the palms of their hands! The gods schemed against those who dared defy heaven, slaughtering their entire clans and leaving only the legitimate heir alive, his Rinnegan gouged ou 6.1kReads8.9Score543Shelves
45. 95 剑EN Mad God of the Sword Dao 剑道狂神 Porridge with Three Spoonfuls粥加三勺Eastern Fantasy9.9M WordsOngoing [A classic xuanhuan fantasy packed with passion and thrills] After his body and soul are destroyed, alchemy grandmaster Tang Tian is reborn into a powerful clan in a useless body. He awakens a heaven-defying bloodline, reveals peerless talent in the sword dao, and possesses the one-of-a-kind Primordial Chaos Origin Body. He cultivates the Nine-Turn Heavenly Thunder Art, wields the punishments of heaven and earth, inherits the Primordial Star Art, and creates an eternal starry sky. He gathers the 2.5kReads8.1Score203Shelves
46. 96 玄 Xuanhuan: Great Emperor Disciple, Hurry and Save Your Master 玄幻：大帝徒儿，快救为师 Soda, a Little Watery苏打有点水Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsCompleted Qin Hao transmigrated to a fantasy world and thought that with the System, he would become invincible, rising to be a peerless powerhouse who ruled the ages. The bad news was that the System told him he had to take on ninety-nine disciples and train every one of them into an Emperor before he could start cultivating. With no other choice, Qin Hao began his grueling journey of taking on disciples. Ten thousand years later, he had finally trained all ninety-nine disciples into Emperors. He thought 1.1kReads8.6Score104Shelves
47. 97 十EN Ten Days to the End 十日终焉 Pest Control Team Member杀虫队队员Mystery3.2M WordsCompleted 2024 Tomato Novel Annual Peak Rankings TOP 1 | 2024 China Online Literature Influence List | 2024 China Good Novel Award | Over 2 million copies sold (No harem, no formulaic tropes, no invincibility, no System, no mindless antics, no wish fulfillment. Read with caution if these bother you.) Just when I thought it was an ordinary day, I discovered I had been captured and taken to the End. Just when I thought I could escape by continually taking part in death games, people began awakening supernat 1.7MReads9.9Score207.7kShelves
48. 98 少 Girl, I Fused with a Ghost Immortal, and No One Is More Eerie Than Me 少女，融合成鬼仙没人比我更诡异 Ruo Xiaomeng若小萌Eastern Fantasy817k WordsOngoing [System + Transmigration + Xuanhuan + Transmigration to a Post-Apocalyptic World + Decisive and Ruthless + Card Draws + Strange World + Invincible + Constant Leveling Up] After finally becoming a big shot in the post-apocalyptic world, Ruo Xiaomeng thought she had saved the world. But she soon discovered that this was merely the world's surface, and it shattered before her eyes. At the brink of death, the System activated transmigration automatically. An accident during the journey sent her to t 370Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    Strong female protagonist cultivation novel

49. 99 剑 Sword and Heart in the Mortal World 剑胆红尘 Lin Yusheng林雨昇Eastern Fantasy228k WordsOngoing [No System + No Transmigration + One Female Lead + Sword Cultivator + Xuanhuan Xianxia] After Wang Nianci loses her parents at a young age, she is forced to become a slave. She endures countless hardships and learns that her parents' early deaths were no simple matter. As she travels through different lands and kingdoms, follow Wang Nianci as she grows stronger step by step, pursues the righteous path in her heart, and takes up her sword to question the world. Wang Nianci will test her blade aga 9Reads—Score—Shelves
50. 100 源 The Era of the Primordial Source 源初尊纪 Hua Niao Feng Yue华鸟枫月Eastern Fantasy1.6M WordsOngoing [Tomato Exclusive · Traditional Fantasy · Decisive and Ruthless · the Myriad Worlds · Dual Cultivation of Alchemy and Martial Arts] Tang Feng of the Southern Qi clan falls from fortune in a single day, becoming a “good-for-nothing” everyone can bully. At the brink of despair, he accidentally awakens a mysterious stone pagoda and learns a lost art of alchemy from an ancient remnant soul! No System, no way back! He breaks through with alchemy and reaches the divine through martial arts, defying he 1.3kReads8.1Score108Shelves

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    With a stable daily update of 5000+ words, and 690,000 words already completed, a vast world-building has begun to unfold. This book blends traditional fantasy and Eastern fantasy elements, with a solid protagonist development and well-developed world-building, making it especially suitable for readers who enjoy action-packed underdog stories and grand intrigues.

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