Cultivation Novels with a Cunning, Ruthless Male Lead, No Female Lead or Romance 男主阴险狡诈不圣母修仙文，无女主无CP

1. 1 极 The Extreme Path to Immortality 极道仙路 Vast Qin 1泱泱大秦1Eastern Fantasy1.7M WordsCompleted [No Goody-Two-Shoes Heroine, No Female Lead, No System, No Transmigration.] Follow your heart and pursue what you desire: that is the path to the ultimate immortal way. The Heavenly Dao? It is dead. The Demonic Heaven shall rise. This is an utterly brutal cultivation world where the strong rule and the weak are ants. My name is Zhao Wuji. In pursuit of the immortal path, I have no taboos. 11.3kReads8.9Score852Shelves

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   The first book features Zhao Wuji, a ruthless and highly intelligent protagonist. Born with three spiritual roots that clash with his master's destiny, he is of humble origin and believes in eternal interests over permanent friendships. His motto is, "My name is Zhao Wuji, and I have no scruples in my actions." The second book is a cultivation novel with a protagonist of humble origins but exceptional intelligence, who meticulously plans every move. You never know which person next to you might turn into a monster. The remaining books all feature protagonists who are cunning and treacherous, with no moral boundaries, and all possess high intelligence. The supporting characters are equally intelligent, making for a very engaging read. Orange recommends these books; follow Orange for more reading material.

2. 2 人 The Immortal Food of Mankind 人种仙食 Big-Headed T头很大的T君Eastern Fantasy6.5M WordsOngoing "Weird Cultivation, Behind-the-Scenes Story" The Tang Dynasty: strange things are coming. When Li Qing transmigrated here, he thought Mr. Huayue had kindly taken him in. Little did he know that the man saw him only as livestock to be raised for food. At the brink of life and death, the jade tablet on Li Qing revealed its power, gravely wounding Mr. Huayue and allowing him to escape. But the danger was far from over. The scheme of the Six Paths and Eight Immortals to devour all living beings had 37.9kReads8.8Score3.4kShelves
3. 3 仙EN The Path of Immortals and Mortals 仙凡道途 Ink Feathers, Crimson Red墨羽绯红Eastern Fantasy326k WordsOngoing [Ruthless and ruthless]+ [Decisive in killing]+ [Spear]+ [No saintly heroine]+ [Leans toward villain] (A somewhat slow start, best savored at your leisure. Impatient readers, stay away.) Qin Yi, heir to the Prince of Qing's household in the Qin Kingdom, awakened dual Thunder and Fire spiritual roots and was accepted as the Pavilion Master of the Eight Gods Pavilion's personal disciple. Thus began his path of cultivation. Wielding a long spear, he swept aside the prodigies of his generation, show 41Reads6.5Score—Shelves
4. 4 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
5. 5 我 Where I Am Is Where the Jianghu Is 我所在之地，便是江湖 Wang Xin王信Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsCompleted “Cultivators are people too, and people die.” Chen Dao sits at the table, staring at the calligraphy and painting before him. After a moment of silence, he says softly, “Pass down the order. Tell our Dao Gang brothers to get ready for tonight’s operation. The target is the Tianxian Restaurant.” “Keep it quiet. I don’t want my father finding out that there’s a band of bandits outside the city who belong to his precious son.” In a secret chamber somewhere in the Chen residence. Chen Dao’s 1.8kReads8.9Score672Shelves
6. 6 一 The Outcast: The Lone Star of Calamity 一人之天煞孤星 Jiang Cancao江㱚潮生Anime Fanfiction599k WordsCompleted No System, no old man living inside a ring. The protagonist, Ye Zhen, has both brains and brawn, loves fighting dirty, and is a sly old fox. This book doesn’t weaken the original characters just to make the protagonist stand out. Instead, it makes them stronger. The protagonist wins them over with his strength and brains. A former-life assassin, reborn in The Outcast. Born under the fate of a solitary star, he spent ten years cultivating his mind and character in a hidden fortress. He is deter 1.9kReads7.9Score104Shelves
7. 7 老 Trust Me, Cao Cao, I'm Really Not Zhuge Wolong! 老曹信我，我真不是诸葛卧龙！ Red Lamb Wolf红羔狼Historical1.4M WordsCompleted "They say that with either Wolong or Fengchu, you can bring peace to the land. I have Mr. Zhuge, so the land can know peace." Cao Cao smiled at the young man before him. "Hey, Old Cao, don't get carried away. Trust me, I'm really not Zhuge Liang." Zhuge Qiu looked at Cao Cao with exasperation. He never expected that after transmigrating by accident, Cao Cao would mistake him for Zhuge Liang. "I understand what you mean, sir. Keep a low profile, keep a low profile." Cao Cao replied with a smile, 1.3kReads8.4Score132Shelves
8. 8 玄 Xuanhuan: I'm the Ultimate Villain 玄幻：我是超级大反派 Cool Heart凉心Eastern Fantasy2.8M WordsOngoing Lu Wuchen transmigrates and becomes a prince of the Shanhai Immortal Dynasty in the Great Thousand Dao Domain. He possesses a Dao Bone, exceptional talent, and a handsome face. By all appearances, he's someone blessed with incredible fortune. But after absorbing his memories, he discovers that things are completely different from what he expected. At three, he stole someone else's Dao Bone. At eight, he seized a dynasty's fortune. At thirteen, he crippled the protagonist's father... This is 12.6kReads9.0Score972Shelves
9. 9 凡 A Mortal's Path to Immortality: I Begin by Refining Corpses 凡人仙途，我从炼尸开始崛起 Yi Ying易鹰Eastern Fantasy1.9M WordsOngoing [Classic ordinary-mortal cultivation + no transmigration + no System + no saintly protagonist + ruthless and merciless + unattached beauties] An orphan caught between life and death is taken in by a fallen evil-path cultivator whose cultivation has been destroyed, and inherits his master's legacy. Thus begins his journey into the cultivation world, where the strong prey on the weak. He bides his time among the major sects and prominent clans, then moves between the demonic and evil paths, gradua 4.1kReads8.6Score332Shelves
10. 10 我 My Senior Brother Is Too Strong 我的师兄太强了 Ke Ning可宁Eastern Fantasy6.4M WordsCompleted Original title: My Senior Brother Is Too Strong The eldest senior brother is diligent and tireless, while the second senior brother likes to sneak off and take it easy. The eldest senior brother is hailed as a genius, while the second is the disgrace of the sect. Until one day, the junior sister discovers that the second senior brother is pretty amazing too... This blurb does it no justice. Read the story for yourself... 62.2kReads8.2Score4.2kShelves

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    Character traits: The male lead is so infuriating he can make people vomit blood; he's cunning and treacherous, vividly portrayed.

11. 11 秒 A Year of Lifespan in an Instant, Burning My Life to Cultivate at Lightning Speed 秒增一年寿元，燃命光速修仙 Three-Foot Deity三尺神Eastern Fantasy637k WordsCompleted Synopsis: [Fast-paced power fantasy + sword immortal + invincible + decisive and ruthless, no womanizing or harem] Du Tianle transmigrated to a world of immortal cultivation. Not only does his lifespan increase every day, he can also steal lifespan by killing demons and monsters. He can pour that lifespan into cultivation techniques to gain the corresponding benefits. With such an overpowered System, Du Tianle kills anyone he can beat on the spot. If he can't win, he lays low for a couple of mon 5.2kReads7.8Score375Shelves

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    This one fits the bill perfectly; the male protagonist is ruthless and never acts like a saint, and it's a fast-paced, enjoyable cultivation novel.

12. 12 再 Look at Me Like That Again and I'll Slap You 再看老子拍死你 The Enlightened One Said悟道子曰Eastern Fantasy511k WordsOngoing [The Most Hardcore Male Lead] [邪修] [A Cunning Old Schemer] [A Little Pervert] [Making a Fortune in Silence] [Beast Taming] [Looting Corpses] [Romantic Encounters] Slapping beautiful women, romantic encounters, dual cultivation, looting corpses, and finishing off his enemies with a surprise strike. He raises a pack of ferocious beasts, birds of prey, venomous insects, and corpse puppets, and his combat prowess is off the charts. The male lead pulls off one outrageous move after another, never pla 7kReads—Score693Shelves

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    [A shameless, cunning bastard] The male protagonist picks up scraps, loots corpses, finishes them off, and imprisons a beautiful girl. He's up to no good, unpredictable, fast-paced, and packed with satisfying moments. You won't regret watching! [Kissing emoji][Awkward laugh][What?]

13. 13 让 You Were Told to Be a Thief, Not to Become a Thieving Immortal 让你当贼，没让你修成盗仙 Cicadas Chirping in Summer夏日蝉鸣Eastern Fantasy4.0M WordsCompleted A fierce tiger lies in my heart. Cross me, and I’ll kill you. Women? Heh. Women only slow down my clicking speed. I hear you want to guilt-trip me? What if I have no conscience? Come on, it’s hunting time. 5.7kReads8.5Score590Shelves

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    "I'm Not a Drama God" is a good show with a 9.8 Rating and 2.185 Million viewers.

14. 14 我EN I'm Not a God of Theater 我不是戏神 Three Nine Sound Domain三九音域Urban4.0M WordsCompleted The brand-new masterpiece by San Jiu Yin Yu, author of Slay the Gods | Winner of the Best Science-Fiction Web Novel Award at the Macau International Science Fiction Awards | A Chinese grotesque epic that turns the tide of an era After a scarlet meteor streaked across the sky, human civilization ground to a halt. From that day onward, humanity could no longer build a rocket, a nuclear bomb, an airplane, a car... The pyramid of civilization built upon modern science collapsed with a thunderous roa 1.7MReads9.9Score181.2kShelves
15. 15 从 Cultivating Immortality, Starting as a Villain 从反派开始修仙 Shen Jiuyu沈九裕Eastern Fantasy679k WordsOngoing [No female lead + villain protagonist + no sanctimoniousness + ruthless and decisive + no System + handsome, white-haired male lead] A guide to this book: The protagonist is a thoroughly evil person. It's dark, so please stay away if that's not your thing. Thank you. To obtain purer and more powerful strength, and to live forever, Xin Wuyu murdered his father and brother, wiped out his clan, and slaughtered entire cities. He committed every evil imaginable for his own selfish ends, making every 1.1kReads8.2Score101Shelves

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    Let me recommend myself. The protagonist absolutely fits the bill. Tips: Read the beginning along with the synopsis. If you really don't like it, you can skip it. The protagonist is absolutely cold-blooded, ruthless, and merciless. Give me a chance; the protagonist is a true villain, not just someone labeled as such.

16. 16 幽 Netherworld Immortality 幽冥长生 Vast Qin 1泱泱大秦1Eastern Fantasy1.8M WordsCompleted [No Saintly Protagonist] [No Harem] [No System] “My name is Li Changsheng. I seek the Immortal Dao in pursuit of eternal life!” Will he become an immortal or a demon? So what if he becomes an immortal? So what if he becomes a demon? I seek only eternal life. I seek only supreme strength. Beneath the Nine Hells lies the Netherworld. In this cruel cultivation world, there is no simple division between black and white. Strength is everything: the strong rule, and the weak are ants. With the Netherw 9.1kReads8.7Score674Shelves

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    This is incredibly good. The male lead is ruthless, and his only affection is for his father, who treats him very well. His father even disappeared early on to avoid becoming a weakness for the male lead. There's no female lead. The male lead is meticulous and has a special ability. It's super good; 8.9 Is too low.

17. 17 百 A Hundred Lifetimes of Reincarnation: I Will Become an Immortal 百世轮回：我终将成仙 Situ Liu司徒流Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsCompleted [Warning: the protagonist has no moral limits] [Dark story] [Not a saintly protagonist] [No heroine] [Decisive and ruthless] [Intelligent protagonist] This is the story of a despicable man who reincarnates a hundred times and seeks the path to immortality in the cracks between worlds. 6.4kReads6.9Score398Shelves

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    The protagonist is a cultivator undergoing a cycle of reincarnation, ruthless and cunning, devoid of any romantic entanglements, and single-mindedly focused on the pursuit of immortality.

18. 18 无 The Immortal Path Without Dao 无道仙路 Big-Headed T头很大的T君Eastern Fantasy3.1M WordsCompleted [No female lead + ordinary mortal protagonist + brutal cultivation; From the Start: A Broken Piece of Jade Reveals the Secrets of Immortality, The Terrifying Road to Immortality, Mystery, Immortal Paths, and the Angler, The Strange Path to Immortality are updated simultaneously] There was no road in the world to begin with. A road appears when enough people walk it. Wudao found a mysterious piece of fine wood glowing with purple light and arrived in the world of cultivation. It was a brutal plac 18.4kReads8.6Score1.1kShelves

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    Novels like these rarely have romantic storylines, don't feature overly idealistic protagonists, and feature male leads who are intelligent and single-mindedly pursue the Great Dao.

19. 19 大EN The Great Emperor Is Stunned! You Call This a Demon-Suppression Guard? 大帝惊了！你管这个叫镇魔卫？ Bored Little Bai无聊小白啊Eastern Fantasy2.6M WordsCompleted [Grow stronger by slaying demons + System + transmigrate + double agent + invincible + no female lead + Demon Suppression Office] From the start, Chu He joins the Demon Suppression Office and awakens the Super Stat-Boosting System! With peerless talent, he rises at an astonishing pace and quickly takes control of the Demon Suppression Office! “Chu He, you lackey of the imperial court! You dared wipe out my entire sect. May you die a miserable death!” “Chu He, you actually colluded with demons 49.9kReads9.0Score4.2kShelves
20. 20 我 I Have a Gu-Refining Panel 我有一张炼蛊面板 Mohezhao摩诃钊Eastern Fantasy483k WordsCompleted Gu are the true essence of Heaven and Earth, while humans are the most wondrous of all living things. People control gu in their search for survival, life, and the Dao. This is a world where people raise gu, use gu, and refine gu. There are Lifespan Gu, which grant immortality; Emperor Gu, which let you conquer the world; Fortune Gu, which bring boundless good luck; and Travel Gu, which let you wander freely through the world. … 6Reads8.2Score—Shelves
21. 21 从EN Once Upon a Time, There Was a Demon-Suppressing Pass 从前有座镇妖关 The Cat from the Xu Family徐二家的猫Urban3.0M WordsCompleted Once, there was a pass like this. Once, there was a group of people like this. Every inch of this pass was stained with blood. These people would not return until they were dead. All so that, amid mountains of corpses and seas of blood, in their final moments, they could turn around and see the lights of countless homes shining behind them, with peace and safety year after year. 160.1kReads9.6Score18.1kShelves
22. 22 灵 Your Spirit-Eye Talent Is Lacking? Try Susanoo 灵眼天赋不行？须佐能乎了解一下 Sausage-Fried Banana香肠炒香蕉Male-Channel Fanfiction463k WordsOngoing He transmigrated and awakened a talent. Xia Feng suddenly found himself in an era when everyone awakened a talent. But the talent he awakened was a low-level Spirit Eye ability that everyone looked down on. “What do you mean… the Spirit Eye talent is no good?” Xia Feng smiled faintly at the crowd. “Everyone… care to learn about Susanoo?” Then one day… An alien invasion struck, and disaster descended! When a silver figure, like a god descending from the heavens, wiped out the alien gods with a si 513Reads8.5Score—Shelves
23. 23 修 Cultivation: I Join the Demonic Path from the Start 修仙：开局入了魔道 Singer of Praises颂歌者Eastern Fantasy524k WordsCompleted [System] + [Decisive and ruthless] + [No female lead] + [Violence] The path to immortality is paved with mountains of corpses and seas of blood. For one general's success, ten thousand bones lie rotting. If Heaven has destined me to become a demon, then I shall become the mightiest demon, lord of all demons. At the end of the demonic path, who stands supreme? The Asura Heavenly Demon slays all immortals. 1kReads7.5Score105Shelves

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    Exactly what you expected, especially the third book. Highly recommended! (This is from a pro's alt account!)

24. 24 只EN As Long as I Outlive You All, I Can Be Invincible 只要把你们都熬死，我就能无敌 Sour Candy酸宝Eastern Fantasy1.5M WordsCompleted Cultivation is a path toward immortality, but one’s lifespan eventually runs out. That is why cultivators must keep advancing, becoming saints and emperors to extend their lives. Chen Xia, however, was the complete opposite. Ever since he transmigrated, he had been immortal, and he had also gained a stat-allocation System. For every year he lived, he earned one attribute point. And so, a legend arose throughout the Myriad Worlds about an ultimate schemer. “A gentleman’s revenge is never too late 69.3kReads9.3Score6.6kShelves
25. 25 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
26. 26 从 Infinite Evolution, Starting as a Mosquito 从蚊子开始无限进化 Sliced Bitter Melon苦瓜切片Eastern Fantasy1.5M WordsCompleted [No human transformation, do-gooders beware, no heroine] Chen Feng transmigrates to another world with an Infinite Evolution System and becomes the most ordinary mosquito imaginable. As long as he drinks blood, he can evolve. From then on, Chen Feng embarks on a journey of endless evolution. Powerful sect leaders, ancient divine beasts, mighty dragons: they’re all just experience points. Leading an army of mosquitoes, Chen Feng conquers the world and makes it tremble beneath his wings. 2.3kReads8.5Score222Shelves
27. 27 无 Invincible: I Am the Demon Lord, Ruling Over the Heavens 无敌：吾为魔主，威临诸天 My Head Hurts脑壳瓜子疼Eastern Fantasy369k WordsCompleted (No heroine + decisive and ruthless + not mindless + invincible) In a fantasy world, Fang Zhiyi commands countless gods and demons, creates the supreme Demon Tower, suppresses peerless prodigies, and sweeps everything away with a wave of his hand as billions of demon soldiers march forth. With dozens of golden fingers, Fang Zhiyi rises to become the most invincible being in the world. 841Reads8.7Score—Shelves
28. 28 修 Is Cultivation Really That Hard? My Techniques Train Themselves! 修仙难？可我的功法会自己努力！ Second-Grade Tea二品茶Xianxia300k WordsCompleted (Mortal cultivation + a sudden turn toward saintliness + unscrupulous tactics + ruthless and merciless + instant refinement) Liu Yun transmigrates to the world of cultivation. With his four-spirit-root aptitude, he fights his way forward by any means necessary, killing for treasures and struggling through every hardship until he reaches the eighth layer of Qi Refining. His poor aptitude keeps him from breaking through, until the Creation Spirit Treasure, the Heaven Rewards Hard Work Mirror, awak 940Reads5.6Score102Shelves

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    That would inevitably include the protagonist's ruthlessness; for a few cultivation resources, he would not hesitate to exterminate an entire clan and kill to seize treasures.

29. 29 仙EN The Harsh Road to Immortality: Built on White Bones 仙路难行，白骨筑长生 Octopus Who Loves Watermelon爱吃西瓜的章鱼Eastern Fantasy3.5M WordsOngoing “Rules? On the road to immortality, my rules are the only rules!” [Mortal Cultivation of Demonic Arts] [Founding a Demonic Cult] [Decisive and Ruthless] [Profit Above All] (Already at the Nascent Soul stage, with plenty of content to enjoy) Protagonist Qing Chen: He knows when to yield and when to stand firm, is utterly self-serving, greedy for money and women, and will stop at nothing to achieve immortality! He will found a demonic cult, dominate the world, and climb step by step to the very to 80.9kReads9.1Score7.5kShelves

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    The demonic path is characterized by its treacherous, cunning, and ruthless nature.

30. 30 末EN Apocalypse Game: Killing My Girlfriend on Day One 末日游戏：开局手刃校花女友 Green Plums Fade Easily青梅易逝Sci-Fi & Apocalypse2.1M WordsCompleted [Game Stats] [No Romance] [Decisive and Ruthless] [Invincible Protagonist] [Absolute Egoism] [Pure Wish Fulfillment] No saintly heroes allowed!!! After surviving ten years of the apocalypse, Lin Ziluo was reborn on the day the apocalypse game arrived. When he came to, the first thing he did was kill his campus crush, the girlfriend who had betrayed him and ruined his life for ten years. Unexpectedly, he activated a System that could grant him countless golden fingers. His first golden finger: Ab 130.9kReads9.4Score10.8kShelves

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    The first book, like its name suggests, features a protagonist who is intelligent, but not exactly treacherous. The second book is alright. The third book... Well, it's brutal, but not exactly cunning; he wipes out the entire human race on his own planet. The key point is that the protagonist later abandons humanity and creates a new race. Self-interest is paramount.

31. 31 重 Reborn: One Man and His Dog Slaughter Their Way Through the Apocalypse 重生：一人一狗杀穿末世 One Bite一口Sci-Fi & Apocalypse371k WordsCompleted (Apocalypse + reborn + special abilities + ruthless, not a do-gooder + no female lead) [Stick with it for 45 chapters. If it’s no good, come chop me up.] In his previous life, Jiang Feng was cheated on, and his chance encounter was stolen by his fiancée. Worse, he was targeted by her lover and hunted across the world by the Wang Family. He lived in constant fear, and eventually died a horrible death in the jaws of a terrifying zombie. In this life, his fiancée is sacrificed, and his powers know 375Reads6.8Score—Shelves
32. 32 网 Online Game: Watch Me Keep Them Guessing 网游：看我变幻莫测 Painting Stars.画星.Sports313k WordsCompleted (Dark and ruthless + decisive violence + building a faction + saintly do-gooders, stay away) Su Mo gains an SSS-rank talent from the start, along with the top-tier item, the "Dark Codex." He changes class to become a Demon Lord, and can gain rewards by sacrificing lives. So Su Mo builds a "breeding ground," keeping the entire world in captivity as "sacrifices." 48Reads6.5Score—Shelves
33. 33 血 Immortal Journey Through a Sea of Blood 血海仙途 Forty-Sixth Route Plane Kid四十六路飞机仔Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsCompleted A mortal cultivation story, no System, no female lead, with a touch of Lovecraftian style later on. With both parents dead, persecuted by his relatives, and blessed with poor aptitude, Shen Miao is on the brink of despair when he discovers an inheritance treasure left by his father in their ancestral home, along with an ancient demon who dwells within it. To survive and attain immortality, Shen Miao resolutely steps onto the demonic path. He proceeds with caution, never shying away from killing, 1.9kReads8.2Score160Shelves

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    These are all books without female leads and featuring decisive, ruthless characters; they're worth reading.

34. 34 通 The Immortal-Passing Spirit Diagram 通仙灵图 A Cat Worm一条猫虫Eastern Fantasy4.7M WordsOngoing Without an invincible System or a mysterious little bottle, with demons surrounding them from outside and a weak clan within, how can a small Foundation Establishment clan weather one crisis after another? Gu Changhuan opens the map: spirit treasures, spirit herbs, and mineral veins are all laid out before him. With this golden finger, what is there to fear about the hardships of cultivation? Still, he has to keep a low profile. Lower and lower. After all, playing the pig to eat the tiger and qu 47.6kReads8.7Score3.7kShelves

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    No harem, the male lead is intelligent, neither reckless nor cowardly.

35. 35 我 My Demonic Path Has No Mercy Option 我的魔道没有慈悲选项 I'm Not a Hotchpotch我不是大杂烩Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsOngoing (New book setting sail!) [Dark story] [Demonic cultivation] [No saintly heroics] [No female lead] [Women appear, but he kills them after using them, without exception] [Self-serving] [Ruthless and decisive] • I broke through to Nascent Soul, killed my benefactor-master, and stole the Immortal Key. The entire cultivation world once called me the “Blood Demon Child.” • On the banks of Eagle Sorrow Gorge, the sects joined forces to hunt me down. Everyone said my soul had been utterly destroyed. • B 4.9kReads5.5Score370Shelves

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    Come on, fresh out of the oven.

36. 36 修 The Ten Arts of Cultivation 修真十艺 Furious Tiger怒虎Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted [System-based, no female lead] The ten arts of cultivation: mining, weapon forging, spirit slaughtering, planting, alchemy, beast taming, soul refining, talisman crafting, formations, and spirit appraisal. He Cheng enters the world of cultivation with ten skill panels. 115Reads5.9Score—Shelves

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    No female lead, no romantic pairing, focused solely on the path to enlightenment; if he encounters a lover, he'll simply cut them down with a single strike.

37. 37 邪 An Aura of Evil 邪气凛然 Minotaur弥洛陶洛斯Eastern Fantasy2.4M WordsCompleted [Bravery + Wisdom + Harmony + Fairness + Justice] Lin Yuan, a demonic cultivator from the former cultivation world, died and unexpectedly returned to a thousand years earlier. In this world, people seek the Dao, cultivate it, and attain it. There is the Dao of War, the Dao of the Soul, the Dao of Yang, the Five Elements Dao, the Dao of Emotion… Reborn, Lin Yuan resolutely embarks on the path of demonic heresy! 30Reads7.5Score—Shelves

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    The first book features intelligent supporting characters, while the protagonist is solely focused on becoming stronger, making murder and arson commonplace. The second book bears a striking resemblance to Gu Zhenren. The third book features a protagonist who diligently pursues the Great Dao, practicing martial arts and alchemy as a mortal; the author's writing is excellent. The fourth and sixth books are by Xin Ye, needing no further explanation. The fifth book is the rise of the Old Demon, a satisfying but acceptable read.

38. 38 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
39. 39 我 I Really Am a Law-Abiding Citizen 我真的是守法公民 Wang Xin王信Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.1M WordsCompleted Twelve years ago, star gates descended from the sky and appeared all over the world. People discovered all kinds of worlds beyond the gates. Thanks to the special game items and technology brought back from them, human technology underwent a massive leap forward. On Block 26, Street 78, Chen Bin, dressed in a fitted black trench coat and a vintage gray tweed English cap, held an AK-47 in one hand. He looked seriously at Old Chicken and said in a low voice, “We are law-abiding citizens. We must n 543Reads9.3Score103Shelves

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    Seriously? Is there really no one who doesn't read Brother Xin's books? [Smirk]

40. 40 我 I Feed Demons with My Own Body in the Demon Suppression Bureau 我在镇魔司以身饲魔 Six Gourds六个葫芦Eastern Fantasy1.8M WordsCompleted [Get stronger when attacked by monsters + Transmigration + System + Invincible + Comedy + Villain + Demon Suppression Bureau] After transmigrating to a fantasy world overrun by monsters, Gu Qingfeng becomes a prison guard in the Demon Suppression Prison of the Great Yan Dynasty’s Demon Suppression Bureau. From that day on, strange cases begin piling up in the prison, once known as a living hell and feared for its eerie, terrifying atmosphere! Why do the monsters in the prison scream every night? 68.8kReads9.3Score6.8kShelves
41. 41 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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    It seems to fit the description.

42. 42 双 Two Souls, Two Lives: I'm Invincible on the Path to Immortality! 双魂双命：修仙路上我无敌！ In the End, Just One Person终究只是一人Eastern Fantasy758k WordsOngoing [No female lead, genius ice-attribute sword cultivator, character growth, decisive and ruthless] “Death Dao Intent, manifest!” A black yin fish appeared before Gu Jianqiu. “I myself have not comprehended the Dao Intent of Life.” “Yet the Dao has myriad paths.” “Killing... can also be the ultimate realm of ‘death’!” At a thought, the baleful aura around him spread, and the Dao Intent of Slaughter bloomed like thorns. “Without life, I shall prove death through slaughter, and use death... to perpet 881Reads5.8Score—Shelves

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    A sword cultivator with an ice-attribute celestial spiritual root and a special physique. Early on, he killed a Void Beast cub, seized the Void Stone, and gained control of spatial power. He is decisive in killing but not indiscriminate, and there is no female lead. He is only good to his sect, maintaining harmony within the sect, and there are no instances of him looking down on others or being plotted against by elders. He cultivates the Killing Sword Intent and the Death Sword Intent, and possesses the Human Emperor Banner.

43. 43 玄 Xuanhuan: I Devour Heaven and Earth! 玄幻：我，吞天噬地！ Jiang Yu Wei Han江余未寒Eastern Fantasy604k WordsCompleted [Dark tone] [Ultimate power fantasy] [No female lead] Xiao Chen is reborn on the Jiuzhou Continent, where he suffers endless humiliation and falls into demonic cultivation. So he takes his Devouring System and devours all living things, slaughtering everyone who dares defy him as he embarks on a bloody path of killing. In the end, he devours all life and buries the Three Thousand Great Daos. Even the will of Heaven can only tremble beneath his feet. Billions of gods and demons bow before him 2.3kReads8.5Score143Shelves

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    Absolutely thrilling, no women, and incredibly dark.

44. 44 反 The Villain Takes Center Stage 反派在上 Mango Durian Mille-Feuille芒果榴莲千层Eastern Fantasy934k WordsCompleted After transmigrating as the young master of an ancient family in the Divine Realm, Lu Yixian had no shortage of cultivation resources and was born with a sacred physique. His talent was unmatched throughout the ages. He thought he’d had the luckiest start imaginable, only to awaken a System at the age of eight. The System gave him a beginner’s gift pack, then fell silent. At last, when he was sixteen, it fully activated. He assumed he would now become an invincible protagonist from a novel, swee 947Reads7.7Score101Shelves
45. 45 我 I, Su Wuxie, the Villainous Demon Emperor! 我，反派魔皇，苏无邪！ Half a Life, Halfway Down半生半下Eastern Fantasy266k WordsCompleted An invincible story + System story + pure wish fulfillment! The young master of an ancient clan and the leader of a superpower. Su Wuxie has just transmigrated and obtained an Invincible Villain System. Su Wuxie believes that, as a villain, he should crush the chosen ones without mercy and squeeze every last bit of their fortune points out of them. What’s it like to have a System that isn’t afraid of Heaven’s backlash? It’s such a rush… 1.3kReads8.4Score100Shelves
46. 46 都 Urban: From the Start, I Transmigrated into a Villainous Tycoon 都市：开局穿越成反派神豪 Wandering Hamster流浪的仓鼠Urban762k WordsCompleted “Ding! The Strongest Villain System has been bound!” He transmigrates into a world where multiple novels have fused together, becoming a villainous tycoon. And his fiancée is actually the biggest villain of them all! To survive, Fang Yu chooses to become a villain through and through! He plunders the protagonists’ fortune and converts it into villain points. Ding! Physique +50! Ding! Charm +30! Ding! Skill acquired: “Mind Reading!” Fang Yu: “Protagonist aura? What’s that supposed to be? W 5.7kReads8.8Score302Shelves
47. 47 开 Sign-In at the Summit of Mount Tai from the Start, Shocking the World 开局签到泰山之巅，震惊天下 Bored Little Bai无聊小白啊Urban1.6M WordsCompleted Also known as Martial Arts Should Be Invincible Chen Yuan was reborn before spiritual qi revival. In this life, he would lead the Martial Pavilion to the summit! I, Chen Yuan, do as I please. Why should I explain myself to anyone? The age of spiritual qi revival: demons and monsters throw the world into chaos, and Chen Yuan leads the Martial Pavilion in suppressing them all! The age of mythology’s descent: countless worlds merge, and immortals, gods, and Buddhas awaken. Chen Yuan still leads the 13.4kReads8.9Score998Shelves
48. 48 变 I Reincarnated as a Sea Squirt Larva and Ate a Brain From the Start 变成海鞘幼虫开局先吃个脑子 Chen Wunian陈无念Eastern Fantasy916k WordsCompleted [Dark Evolution: I Am the Infinite Universe] [Dark fiction, System evolution, no female lead, no saintly hero, sci-fi, advanced technology] He was cold by nature. After obtaining the System, his humanity gradually faded with the passage of time, leaving him bloodless and merciless. He began by devouring marine life and evolving. He transformed into all kinds of creatures, then into celestial bodies, but that was not the end. He continued to evolve, endlessly and without limit. He would stop at n 1.6kReads8.9Score171Shelves
49. 49 神 Tycoon: I’m the Overpowered Villain Who’s Invincible from the Start 神豪：我，开局就无敌的大反派 Tiger Cub Forepaw Fan小老虎前爪控Urban1.2M WordsCompleted [System + Urban + Tycoon + Transmigration] “Ding! The Beat Up the Protagonist System is now bound!” Wang Chao transmigrates into a world made up of countless novels. He has money, good looks, and a System. He thought he was a big shot who could dominate the world around him, but it turns out he’s a supervillain, the invincible kind! As long as he steals the protagonists’ fortune, he can raise all kinds of stats. Ding! Strength: 120 Spirit: 120 Charm: 50 Constitution: 110 Wang Chao: System, max t 1.2kReads7.3Score102Shelves
50. 50 开 Rebellion from the Start: The Number One Villain Across the Heavens 开局造反，诸天第一反派 Overflowing Gurgles爆棚的咕噜Eastern Fantasy391k WordsCompleted War Simulator System. [Not a saintly protagonist] Successful rebellion: Reward: 100,000 Black-Armored Knights Successfully wreak havoc in the harem: Reward: ×××× From mortal emperor to Daoist patriarch to ruler of the immortals, Lu Ming carved his way through every obstacle with the War Simulator, finally becoming the one and only villain in the Myriad Worlds. Chosen ones, protagonists, hurry up and grow stronger. I stand above the Myriad Worlds, waiting for you. 140Reads5.4Score—Shelves

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    A rebellion in the mortal realm, unifying the land and breaking through the void to ascend to the mystical realm.

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