Sword Cultivation, But It Must Have Only One Heroine 剑修，但是一定要单女主

1. 51 血 Bloodshed on Mount Wudang 血溅武当山 Half a Jin Lao二分之一金老Eastern Fantasy344k WordsCompleted A weather-beaten young man gradually finds his way through confusion, survives against all odds in a world plunged into chaos, and steadily gets everything he wished for. But he loses things far more precious, such as family, friendship, and love. If only time could turn back. 1.4kReads6.6Score10814d adds
2. 52 凌 Lingfeng Sword Song 凌风剑歌 Mu Yang in White木昜白衣Eastern Fantasy299k WordsOngoing [Fantasy + wuxia + swordsmanship + mystery + young hero + slow burn] The world of martial arts is vast, yet it has no place for the young. Yang Yizhi, a young man from Mingxi, enters the martial world full of ambition, only to be repeatedly hunted and manipulated by both the righteous and the wicked. The realm is in turmoil, the martial world is treacherous and unpredictable, and both the imperial court and the distant jianghu sink into darkness and chaos. In an unjust age, with broken rules and 15Reads8.1Score—14d adds

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3. 53 鹤 The Crane Calls in the Ninth Heaven 鹤鸣于九天 Lazy Hut Scholar懒庐书生Eastern Fantasy370k WordsCompleted Has martial arts fiction really died? I don't believe it! Who among us didn't dream of the martial world when we were young? Martial arts fiction is a romance unique to us Chinese, deep in our bones! A chivalrous heart, tender affections, drinking and singing with abandon, brewing tea with snow: this is a martial world full of love, loyalty, gratitude, revenge, poetry, wine, flowers, and tea! 240Reads—Score—14d adds

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   You should check out this one; it's a pure traditional martial arts novel, a story of unpredictable and turbulent times in the martial arts world!

4. 54 藏 The Guide to Concealed Beauties 藏娇引 Zhi Ge Wen Mo止戈问墨Eastern Fantasy793k WordsCompleted Winter. The last of the snow. Her sword is moonlight. Her poison is honey. Her name is a secret. Purple robes, swift as lightning. A woman, like a poem. The world knows Princess Jinning, Zhao Qingli, only as a living portrait of a court lady, hidden deep within the palace. Little does anyone know that she is also the Sword God’s sole disciple and a once-in-a-century genius of the Tang Sect. Her sword is called Purple Lightning. When it leaves its scabbard, it flashes like a startled swan reflect 44Reads—Score—14d adds

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   A young man on a white horse, a sword that cleaves the heavens, a palm that slays a martial saint. Winter. Lingering snow. Her sword is moonlight. Her poison is honey. Her name is a secret. Purple robes, like lightning. A person, like poetry. The world only knows Princess Jinning, Zhao Qingli, a living portrait of a lady in the deep palace. But they do not know that she is also the only successor of the Sword God, a once-in-a-century genius of the Tang Clan. Her sword is named "Purple Lightning." When the sword is drawn, it is like a fleeting shadow. No one in the world can withstand three moves from her. Because those who have seen the third move have all become mute dead men. Her palm is named "Soul Chaser." Her fingers are named "Wind Splitter." Chu Yueyao and Wen Yunshu are not maids, but two deadly shadows. Three women, a game in winter. The martial world is a cup of strong liquor. But they want to savor the elegance of tea. Until someone spilled the tea... A sword cleaved the heavens, a palm strike killed a Martial Saint...

5. 55 她 She Wants to Be a Hero, So Why Did You Pursue Her? 她要做大侠，你为何要招惹她 Luo Xiu Qing Qing罗袖倾卿Ancient Romance288k WordsCompleted A tale of a chivalrous woman, a treasure, and revenge; Prince An Huai Jin is full of clever schemes. The jianghu has its share of noble men and women, who uphold justice and strike down their wicked foes. Together, they roam the jianghu, sharing countless adventures and colorful experiences. A fist salute to you! 21Reads8.6Score—14d adds

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6. 56 高 High Martial: Ten Thousand Races, Starting with the Supreme Talent 高武万族：从觉醒至高天赋开始 Mountains and Seas Like This山海如此Urban2.4M WordsCompleted [Vital-Blood Martial Arts + Space-Time Talents + Innovative Cultivation Ranks + Human Emperor + A World of Myriad Races + Academy Progression + Passionate, Not Brain-Dead] Through a twist of fate, young Gu Yuan is reborn and transmigrates to a parallel world: Blue Star. He commands the divine bird Qingluan, enters one of the four top academies through the college entrance exam, builds his own powerful society, and battles the myriad races! Watch as the protagonist, Gu Yuan, awakens two supreme t 365Reads7.1Score—14d adds

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   Spiritual Qi Revival + Human Emperor + Blood Qi Warrior + Time Talent + Space Talent! The protagonist enters the academy and establishes his own club! Single female lead! [Talent Cultivation Levels: 1-3 Ranks - Awakened, 4-6 Ranks - Controller, 7-9 Ranks - King Realm (Sealed King), 10-12 Ranks - Saint Realm (Saint)...] [Blood Qi Warrior Levels, determined by Blood Qi Value: Preparatory Warrior, Warrior (1-1000), Martial Master (1000-30,000), Martial King (30,000-500,000), Martial Saint (500,000-2,000,000)...]!

7. 57 叫 Call Me a Cultivation Arts Master 叫我修术师 Dust River Comet尘河彗星Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsOngoing [One heroine + two strong leads + character growth + ensemble cast. The early story is told from the heroine’s perspective, and the male lead appears in Chapter 25. The plot develops slowly. This is not a power fantasy, not a power fantasy, not a power fantasy. Please proceed with caution if that’s not your thing!] Twelve years ago, a war between humans and demons brought an unprecedented catastrophe upon humankind. The once-prosperous cultivation sects across the continent have been in declin 112Reads8.9Score—14d adds

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   This is the author's first fantasy/xianxia novel, and you can check it out if you're interested. (Single female lead, no system, not a wish-fulfillment story, ensemble piece, initially told from the female lead's perspective, the story is slow-paced and requires patience, with a lot of setup. Feel free to offer suggestions; the author is open to feedback.) Note: The female lead is the first character to appear, and the male lead appears in chapter 25. The characters in the first few chapters are not the male lead. Aside from the main and side plots, there is a lot of interaction between the male and female leads. If this is a concern, please proceed with caution.

8. 58 诀 The Dao-Cutting Art 诀天道 Yue Xin Hengtian月信恒天Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsOngoing (No mindless protagonist, no clichéd plot, a cunning lead, fully realized characters, no System, twin swords) The twin swords ring out, cleaving the heavens. Let souls be severed and bones torn out as you will. The world shall know no more bloody storms. I am both demon and god! With everything shattered, can it be made whole again? Faced with the shackles of fate, he will cut them apart with his twin swords! The gods and demons wage war for a hundred years. The Heavenly Dao is merciless, treati 3.6kReads—Score28914d adds

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   I thought it was just another tired fantasy trope, but when I opened it, I found that the protagonist was a complete goofball in the later stages, but he was extremely cunning and took revenge on the spot. There was no system or cheat, and the protagonist relied on his intelligence and dual swords to kill everything in the process. In the end, he even cleaved the Heavenly Dao. It was so satisfying!

9. 59 炼 After a Hundred Thousand Years of Qi Refining, I’m Already Invincible 炼气十万年，我已经无敌 Ding Chengjin丁程金Eastern Fantasy209k WordsCompleted [Ten Thousand Years at the Qi Refining Realm + Invincible]+ [Reviving His Sect in the Lower Realm]+ [Taking Disciples]+ [Defeating Every Villainous Sect]+ [Slaying Demons and Exorcising Evil]+ [Free Travel Between the Human, Immortal, and Demon Realms, as well as the Gold, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth Timespaces]+ [Protagonist's Halo]+ [An Incredibly Satisfying Power Fantasy] Zuo Xiaoyu had spent a hundred thousand years in the Immortal Realm, stuck at the Qi Refining Realm. One day, he discover 335Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Welcome to listen to [Sparrow's Masterpiece], a book by a good friend.

10. 60 玩 Playing the Ancient Immortal Path 玩古仙途 Playing with Antiquities玩古Urban533k WordsOngoing Ancient artifacts conceal strange secrets, and ordinary mortals dare knock on the gates of immortality. Young Fang Chen seeks out mysterious relics buried by time, and comes across a jade pendant with its own space. Through the struggles of the apocalypse, he parts layer upon layer of mist. Is the world a prison, or a game? Wherever he looks, a road lies ahead! He cultivates immortality all the way, and in the end, the young man attains the Great Dao! 1.9kReads6.2Score13714d adds

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    Young man + sword cultivator

11. 61 东 Late Eastern Han: One Sword Strike, and I Unleash the Three Kingdoms' Age of Chaos 东汉末年，我一剑斩出乱世三国 My Name Isn't Chonglou我不叫重楼Eastern Fantasy428k WordsOngoing My name is Dou Yu. My grandfather was a great general second only to The Outcast, and my father was the greatest swordsman under Heaven, yet I became an orphan. In the year of Jiazi, I unexpectedly inherited Zhang Jue's legacy. From then on, I entered Luoyang, enrolled in the Imperial Academy, and severed my ties to the mortal world. This is a different kind of late Han chaos. Everyone upholds Confucianism as orthodox, while the Hundred Schools and Nine Schools are relegated to the demonic and h —Reads8.8Score—14d adds

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    During the chaotic Eastern Han Dynasty, many talented individuals rose to prominence. This story features a single female protagonist without a system, and is not a mindless, simplistic novel.

12. 62 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 10Reads—Score—14d adds
13. 63 剑 Sword Curtain Across the Starry River 剑幕星河 Zhan Rong斩戎Eastern Fantasy335k WordsOngoing Sword Dao + genius protagonist + one female lead + rising faction This isn't a brainless power fantasy, so proceed with caution if that's what you're after. You comprehended an artistic conception? Sorry, I comprehended sword force! You absorb mystic energy to cultivate? Sorry, I cultivate with spiritual energy! You have mutated spirit eyes? Sorry, I have the Heavenly Eye of Samsara! You're great at swordsmanship? Sorry, I'm actually a sword formation master! You're great at plotting? Sorr 1Reads—Score114d adds

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    This one is good, full of passion.

14. 64 绝 The Peerless Sword God 绝色剑神 Zhi Ge Wen Mo止戈问墨Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsCompleted That winter, the martial world died. Tianwaitian slaughtered the entire martial world, staining rivers and mountains with blood. Beauty meant death. Zhao Qinghe was the most remarkable princess in the world, and the most beautiful woman in the world. When she smiled, the mountains and rivers paled. When she drew her sword, even immortals bowed their heads. Her Flowing Cloud Soft Sword made her invincible in three moves. Two even more dangerous women were always at her side: Luo Qinghan, “De 464Reads8.1Score19114d adds

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    That winter, the martial world died. The Heavenly Realm slaughtered the entire martial arts world, staining mountains and rivers with blood. Beauty is synonymous with death—Zhao Qinghe, the most beautiful princess in the world, the most beautiful woman under heaven. When she smiled, the world paled in comparison; when she drew her sword, even immortals bowed. Her Flowing Cloud Soft Sword was invincible in three moves. Beside her were two even more dangerous women: Luo Qinghan, "Ink Feather Godslayer"; and Wen Wanqing, "Gentle Palm Suppressing Heaven." The three were unassuming, like refined ladies, like delicate flowers. Their two adorable pets were even more extraordinary: the Myriad Demonic Ice Python "Frost Profound," and the ancient divine beast "Soul-Devouring Golden Eyes" Ink Flame. The winter snow had not yet stopped, but the killing had already begun. The sharpest sword in the world was wrapped in the sweetest sugar.

15. 65 放 The Swordplay Legend of a Free-Range Youth 放养少年的剑道传奇 Wait While I Eat a Spicy Snack等我先吃包辣条Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsOngoing Lin Feng was born in a humble mountain village. He thought the greatest upheaval in his life would be protecting the cool, moonlike woman by his side. Then powerful enemies descended, and with death moments away, the power sleeping within him suddenly awakened. He learned of the Profound Dao and heard of the Sword Domain for the first time. Only then did he discover that he was the only son of the ruler of a sword domain stretching across millions of miles and the sect master of the Myriad Sword 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Lin Feng, originally a village boy, awakened the Eternal Sword Body to protect his beloved, becoming the young master of the Myriad Swords Sect! He craves no power or position, wielding his rusty sword "Hidden Edge" to roam the cultivation world. He participates in sword trials within the Qingyun Sect, and experiences life and death across countless realms. Each battle hones his sword heart. When the nine seals are broken, the shadow of destiny also descends. With its unique setting, a legendary swordsmanship intertwined with fateful entanglements, and sound logic, the more you read, the more captivating it becomes as he uses his sword to overcome obstacles—a truly addictive read!

16. 66 吾 I Have a Young Girl Who Can Conquer Ten Thousand Mountains and Seas 吾有一少萝，可破万山海 A Day of Strange Tales一天也异闻录Eastern Fantasy118k WordsOngoing [Rebirth + growth + beast taming + decisive killing + System + fantasy] This is a world where colossal primordial beasts roam. There is no dazzling magic here, only soul power and martial arts honed to the utmost! This is the Great Wilderness! And his identity? “A fallen disciple, falsely accused, stripped of his cultivation, and expelled from his sect”! But the naive Xiao Qi unexpectedly gains a young girl's golden finger and enters Dongling Academy to study. He masters all kinds of martial art —Reads—Score—14d adds

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17. 67 本 I Tried to Defy Heaven, but My Husband Is Heaven 本来想逆天，结果老公就是天道 Gone, Yet Unhurried去也悠悠Eastern Fantasy131k WordsOngoing [Single Female Lead] [No System] [Not Reborn] [Subverts Expectations] [Humanity's Fight for Survival] [Invincible] [Master and Disciple] A great many human emperors have appeared in a short span of time. The Co-Ruler of Heaven's Dao investigates the matter through the hands of his own disciple. He never expected to fall in love with her, but he keeps his identity hidden. As time goes by, however, thoughts of rebelling against Heaven's Dao gradually take root in his disciple's heart. Disciple: I' —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female lead is the only female protagonist, and she officially begins cultivating her sword skills after about ten chapters.

18. 68 倒 Hanging Mountain: From the Start, I Obtained a Sword That Makes Immortals Kneel 倒悬山：开局获得一剑仙人跪 Searching for It寻它Male-Channel Fanfiction1.1M WordsOngoing (Sword cultivator + System + pseudo-invincible + one female lead) Behold the Sword Immortal who fought for Bai Ye in the Haoran world and carved an inscription while slaying a great demon on the verge of ascension. The drunken wanderer who composed the finest parallel prose of all time. One of the ten most outstanding young people across several worlds. The foremost disciple of the Confucians. The one who raised the banner for all under heaven during the defense of Haoran. The one who challenged 430Reads7.1Score—14d adds
19. 69 不 Wait, You Want a Sword Cultivator Like Me to Marry for an Alliance? 不是，让我一个剑修去联姻？ Willow Letter杨柳信笺Xianxia187k WordsOngoing [Not a brainless power fantasy] [One heroine] [Sword cultivator] [Traditional style] Wei Jing stares wide-eyed, taking a long time to recover. Then he points at himself. “Wait... Master? You sold your own disciple for a sword and a jug of aged wine that might not even be drinkable anymore?” “Bullshit! What do you mean, sold you?” Xiao Hansheng glares. “I'm not keeping the sword. Won't it end up in your hands anyway? You'll have all four Immortal Swords, and you'll even get a wife for free. You 318Reads6.7Score3414d adds
20. 70 此 May I Ask About This Sword? 此剑可否 Iris Leaves Summer鸢尾离夏Eastern Fantasy590k WordsOngoing [Interstellar] [Imagination] [System] [Swordsmanship] [Reborn] [Transmigration] [Single heroine] The myriad races are on the brink of extinction, and the universe is about to perish. In the endless darkness, a demon seems to whisper: Will you choose to be human, or divine? Amid the chaos, a point of light illuminates the entire universe······ Reborn? Transmigration? Are these accidents, or inevitabilities? Power comes at a price; the greatest power demands the greatest price! If you refuse to fo —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Sword cultivator, single female protagonist, fast-paced, multiverse novel.

21. 71 无 I Accidentally Slept with Yao Jinzhi, So Who Should Be the Other Woman? 无奈睡了姚近之，可选谁来做小啊 Young Man of Jinling金陵少年郎Male-Channel Fanfiction235k WordsOngoing [Multiple Heroines + Wish Fulfillment + Smart Protagonist + No AI] A Liang's sword slays the false White Jade Capital. He merges with the "fierce" sword qi of the Great Wall of Sword Qi and remains in the Vast World. After the founders of the Three Teachings scatter their Dao, Qi Jingchun rises to the Fifteenth Realm and establishes his own teaching as its founder. Ning Yu transmigrates into the body of the Literary Sage's disciple, merges with the River of Time, and uses six innate flying sword 26Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Sword Comes fanfiction, single female lead is so satisfying!

22. 72 开 From the Start, My Sword Falls in the South Sea as I Scheme for the Nine Provinces 开局剑落南海，我布局天下九洲 The Moon Was Still There Back Then当时明月犹在Male-Channel Fanfiction2.9M WordsOngoing Three million characters and counting, with plenty to binge. The strongest contender in this niche across the entire web. Not a nanny story + original plot + settling arguments with reason + settling arguments with a sword A slow burn, but the writing speaks for itself. With a flask of wine at his waist and a sword on his back, a young man heads north, wanting to see a world and the hearts within it that are neither wholly good nor wholly evil. I, Ning Yuan, have a dream: of righteousness, of th 7.8kReads8.8Score50714d adds
23. 73 猫 The Cat Demon Defies Heaven: The Emperor's One and Only Beloved Disciple! 猫妖逆天，帝尊的独宠徒！ Liu Shuyan柳书妍Fantastical Romance1.4M WordsOngoing [Xuanhuan + two strong leads + both leads' first love + sweet and angsty + mythical beasts + ensemble cast] (Romance + cultivation, passion + action. The cat-demon heroine boldly pursues her man, with something for everyone!) “Our fates have always been shallow, yet our love runs so deep.” Xu Wan, an ordinary young woman from the twenty-first century, transmigrates into the world of cultivation and takes the form of a spirited cat demon. In the demon realm, she meets the aloof and noble Empe 63Reads9.5Score—14d adds

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    Single female lead, single male lead, sword cultivator, female-oriented cultivation genre

24. 74 汲 Absorbing Immortals 汲仙 Tea-Oil Potato Strips茶油土豆丝Eastern Fantasy118k WordsOngoing A cultivation sect, a System. While everyone else is worrying about their talent and spiritual roots, the protagonist keeps soaring by absorbing power. Others eventually exhaust their talent as they cultivate, but he only gets better and better. Others... Watch Zhang Qian rise from the lowest-ranking menial disciple, travel across three thousand worlds, and ascend to the rank of Immortal Emperor... The early story takes place in the mortal cultivation world, then moves to the Immortal Realm, bef —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The strongest attack in the world, the Sword Immortal

25. 75 砥 The Tale of Persevering in Immortal Cultivation 砥砺修仙传 Tomato Stir-Fried with Oysters番茄炒生蚝Eastern Fantasy3.7M WordsCompleted [Traditional fantasy] [Decisive and ruthless] [Comeback and face-slapping] [Contending across the myriad heavens] [Vast world map] The fourteen-year deadline has arrived. Who in the Frost Ice Pavilion still remembers the good-for-nothing boy they took in? Bing Lan was born with his cold marrow sealed. Even outer disciples could trample on him and sneer, “You’ll never amount to anything!” But no one knew he was a descendant of the Flame Emperor of the Divine Realm! Ever since taking part in t 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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