Female-Oriented Cultivation Novels with a Talented, Cool-Headed, Levelheaded Heroine 女频修仙文，女主天赋好、清冷、不圣母

1. 1 女 The Supporting Heroine's Comeback: A Path to Immortality 女配逆袭之修仙路 One Breath Flowing East一气东流Ancient Romance236k WordsCompleted [What should a concubine-born girl do when she has extraordinary talent?] Lin Peipei transmigrated into the body of a low-ranking concubine’s daughter in a cultivation clan. Her parents had died young, and her grandfather and uncles favored only her legitimate brothers and sisters. She had planned to live quietly, but at seven, she was tested and found to possess extraordinary talent! A divine ice phoenix accompanied her, and a pocket dimension with a spirit spring pledged itself to her! With th 1.2kReads8.5Score11214d adds

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   They're both very talented, but only the first book has that aloof, detached vibe; the latter two are the cute and adorable type, but incredibly fierce when they fight—they're really good!

2. 2 宗 Beloved by the Sect: Junior Sister’s Swordsmanship Is Beyond Compare 宗门团宠，师妹她剑法超神 Zhuo Jiu灼九Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Coming of age / ensemble cast / everyone’s favorite / face-slapping / feel-good revenge / putting scumbags in their place] After being harmed by her elder sister, Yun Zhi suddenly discovers that she is a doomed supporting character who dies early in a book. But this time, she not only survives, she also breaks free of the plot. The eldest senior sister happens to find her and brings her back to the sect, where she becomes the youngest junior sister of the Tenth Peak. Yun Zhi had only wanted to 8.7kReads9.1Score1.2k14d adds
3. 3 重 Reborn as the Beloved Junior Sister of the Pill Sect 重生后我成了丹宗团宠小师妹 Qi Yu亓玉Ancient Romance701k WordsCompleted Also known as Reborn: The Whole Sect Regrets Losing Me Wen Wan survived the beast tide, only to die by the swords of her fellow disciples. To make their beloved junior sister happy, one cut out her golden core, while another took her life. Just before she died, Wen Wan became a wandering spirit and floated to her master's window. There, she suddenly realized that hardly any of her fellow disciples were decent people. Even the master she had once respected and cared for was a heartless, ungratefu 917Reads8.9Score14114d adds
4. 4 浮 Among the Three Thousand Worlds, I Embrace the Moon and Become an Immortal 浮世三千，揽月为仙 Sugar-Roasted Little Deer糖炒小鹿Ancient Romance438k WordsOngoing Fuli came from an age when cultivation had all but vanished. After her death, she encountered the Heaven-ordained Three Lives Stone, and her soul transmigrated and was reborn on the Floating World Continent. This was a cultivation realm rich in spiritual energy, where any living thing could cultivate and attain the Dao if fortune favored it. Fuli looked at her Five Elements Heavenly Spiritual Root and her innate Chaos Body, which could contain every kind of energy, and smiled. Alchemy? Learn it! 2.1kReads9.3Score23414d adds

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   If we're talking about books with a cool and aloof talent, this one definitely has to be on the list!

5. 5 拒 After Refusing to Redeem My Reputation, the Cultivation World Became Obsessed with Me 拒绝洗白后，修真界对我搞崇拜 Hua Mumu椛木木Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [A satisfying takedown of trash men + no misunderstandings or substitute-lover tropes + an incredibly cool heroine later on + a classic coming-of-age story + no System!] In her previous life, she was betrayed by a scumbag, treated unfairly by her master, and hated by her fellow disciples, who called her a fake, a hypocrite. In the end, she was thrown into the Abyss of Ten Thousand Demons and barely survived! Reborn into a new life, Su Lengyan decides to cut ties with everyone. She trains hard 17.6kReads9.3Score1.8k14d adds

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   This book absolutely lives up to the "[Learned it]" label. The female lead isn't a saint; she starts with a Heavenly Wind Spiritual Root that grows stronger later, but she's incredibly powerful. The plot is fun and original; the more you read, the more you enjoy it. A worthwhile investment! [Note]

6. 6 禁 A Hundred Years in the Forbidden Zone! She Can No Longer Hide Her Strength 禁地百年！她的实力藏不住了 Cong Xin丛薪Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [No CP (no male lead) + Extremely powerful heroine + Power fantasy + System is support only + Ferocious fighter + Decisive and ruthless + Nontraditional cultivation + Some flaws, readers with high standards beware + A little logic, but not much] A genius girl was deceived by a scumbag, who stole her heart and her mutated Ice Spiritual Root. She died young, and Ning Zhi, a soul from another world with the same name, gained control of her body. With the System descending from the heavens, a new er 3.7kReads8.7Score38514d adds

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   With a deafening roar, I make my dazzling entrance with two amazing books! These two are second to none! The first one features a cold, aloof female protagonist who is reborn, experiences a series of face-slapping events, and unknowingly becomes the cultivation benchmark for her fellow disciples in the sect?! She's completely bewildered! There are many adorable pets and a male lead—the encounter between the male and female leads is rather peculiar. [Thinking][Thinking][Thinking] The second book features a female protagonist who is truly the most powerful, aloof, and ruthless I've ever seen—not at all saintly! It's a super satisfying story! And it's really novel; she's imprisoned in a forbidden area by bad guys, and as her cultivation level rises, her true identity is slowly revealed.

7. 7 剑 The Sword Sect’s Little Senior Sister Got Struck by Lightning Again 剑宗小师姐又被雷劈了 Jiujiu Su玖玖酥Ancient Romance336k WordsOngoing [Strong Female Lead Cultivating Immortality + Thunder Heavenly Spiritual Root + Special Physique + No Romance] Xiao Xiao is not only beautiful and backed by a powerful family, but her talent is also beyond everyone else’s reach. Though she could coast to victory, Xiao Xiao insists on working hard, because her heart is set on the Great Dao, and she wants to grow toward the sun. The silly version: Xiao Xiao has wanted to become the greatest sword cultivator since she was little, but the biggest o 518Reads9.0Score10014d adds

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   The character has a slightly humorous personality. Book 1: Very talented, from a wealthy family, and hardworking. Book 2: I suggest starting from Chapter 3; also very talented, the fastest person to fly across the mainland.

8. 8 虐 The Tragic-Romance Heroine Is Obsessed with Cultivation 虐文女主沉迷修仙 A Smile Through the Dust陌尘一笑Ancient Romance423k WordsCompleted No romance, strong female lead, and the heroine stays single, single, single. The heroine works hard at cultivation, plays it safe in the early stages, and stays focused on herself. She’s a genius who grows stronger over time. She’s neither wholly good nor wholly evil, and does as she pleases. The System is only useful for transmitting the plot and little else. Tragic-romance scenario one: She becomes the stand-in for a wealthy young master’s true love. The heroine: “I’m going to cultivate immor 4.8kReads9.2Score40114d adds
9. 9 我 After Ten Thousand Swords Pierced My Heart, All My Demon Sect Brothers Were Reborn 我被万剑穿心后，魔门师兄们全部重生了 Mirror Beyond the Clouds云外镜Ancient Romance743k WordsCompleted [No-couple female-led cultivation novel] + [dual ice-and-lightning spirit roots] + [girl disguised as a boy] In her previous life, Yun Yanchu had both eyes gouged out and her peerless spirit roots stolen by Lin Wanqing. After enduring endless torment, she died beneath a thousand swords! Only after her death did she learn that she was the heroine of a novel about a girl adored by everyone, while Lin Wanqing was the supporting female character, reborn with a golden finger. Reborn in her childhood, 557Reads9.2Score10614d adds

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   Synopsis: The female protagonist is reborn and travels the world, acquiring all sorts of treasures. She then returns to seek revenge. Her senior brothers and sisters are also reborn. It's a story of a beloved female protagonist, with no male lead, and it's not a quick transmigration novel. The female protagonist is incredibly powerful and has many identities.

10. 10 一 One Man Destroyed My Spiritual Root, So I Summoned the Four Seas and Eight Wastelands to Beat Him Up 一人毁我灵根，我摇四海八荒群殴 Fruit Tea with Pearls果茶加珍珠Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [Goofy strong female lead + hilarious feel-good power fantasy] Qin Qian Ning transmigrates into a book! She becomes the miserable female supporting character in a story where everyone dotes on the heroine. The heroine is the chosen one, who finds rare spirit herbs just by walking around and wins without lifting a finger. Meanwhile, Qin Qian Ning studies and trains hard, only to get struck by lightning on her way to the bathroom, and eventually beaten to death by her senior brothers. What a sucke 5.9kReads9.3Score95314d adds

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    The female protagonist possesses an intangible spiritual root and extraordinary talent.

11. 11 全 The Entire Cultivation World Covets Her Unparalleled Beauty 全修仙界都在觊觎她的盛世美颜 Daydreamer白日梦想家丷Ancient Romance710k WordsCompleted Cultivation + transmigrate into a book + reborn + love at first sight + male rivalry + no CP Only after Jiang Li died did she discover that she had transmigrated into a novel she once read, The Path to Qingwan's Ascension, and become a disposable supporting villainess. The heroine ascends to the immortal realm hand in hand with the man who holds the place of honor in her heart, while Jiang Li dies horribly in the Ten Thousand Demons Cave. As time turns and all things cycle through rebirth, a sho 2.5kReads8.3Score24614d adds

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    For those of you who haven't read cultivation novels before, you absolutely must check out this first one! It's a total power fantasy. The second one is also very good; it's a female protagonist-only, no-romance novel where she's focused solely on her career and ascension to immortality, with no romance whatsoever. Their talents are insanely amazing. I'm so jealous! The first one definitely deserves a spot on the list.

12. 12 退 After My Engagement Was Broken Off, I Turned the Tables with Bullet Comments 退婚后，修仙女配靠弹幕翻盘了 Little Star Grains星星米粒儿Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Original title: After Breaking Off Her Engagement, the Female Cultivator Turned the Tables with On-Screen Comments [Family bonds + sibling story + strong female lead + progression + no romance + on-screen comments + fake System] Song Jinshu was born into an ancient world. One day, her fiancé came to break off their engagement, and she saw comments scrolling above his head! [This is so infuriating! This is the scene where they force her into marriage, right?] [What a disgusting woman. She look 11.1kReads9.3Score1.5k14d adds

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    I found this book when I was looking for something to read. The female lead isn't a saint and is very rational. Although it's still being serialized, the plot and characters are really good. The author updates one or two chapters a day, which is just my style. I couldn't find any good books, so I couldn't put this one down and just kept it on my bookshelf to read slowly. [Almost crying]

13. 13 穿 Transmigration: This Female Sword Cultivator Can Refine Artifacts 穿越之这个女剑修会炼器 The Moon Rises Above the Eastern Mountain月出于东山之上Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Traditional cultivation fantasy] [Divine deer] [Ice spirit root] [Cool-headed sword cultivator] [No romance] [Coming-of-age, unconventional strong heroine] Shen Qing, a modern craftswoman who forges weapons for an ancient martial arts clan, transmigrates to the cultivation world. She trains hard and fights her way up, wielding a hammer in one hand and a sword in the other. In the end, she becomes a powerhouse, solves the mystery of her transmigration, proves the Great Dao, ascends to the upper 1.9kReads8.4Score14314d adds

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    Want to take a look? It basically meets the requirements, but the plot depends on personal taste.

14. 14 我 I Saved the Entire Sect by Giving Up 我靠摆烂拯救了全宗门 The Princess Isn't Going Home公主不回家Ancient Romance1.9M WordsCompleted (The second physical volume is out) Ye Qiao woke up one day to find she had become the second senior sister, a tool character in a novel about a girl adored by everyone. In the novel, whenever the junior sister was in trouble, the second senior sister stepped in. If the junior sister wanted a divine artifact, the second senior sister fetched it. If the junior sister lacked a spiritual root, hers had to be dug out. Ye Qiao was at her breaking point. She fled the mountain in the middle of the nigh 217.1kReads9.6Score24.3k14d adds

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    These are all female-oriented novels! The first two are about cultivating immortality! The third one is about cultivating demonic powers! The female lead in the first novel has a lightning spiritual root! The female lead in the second novel has five spiritual roots! Although she's a bit weak, the female lead is very hardworking!

15. 15 师 My Master Wants to Cross the Line 师尊他想以上犯下 Qian Qi千栖Ancient Romance424k WordsCompleted Book Transmigration, Cultivation, everyone’s favorite, power fantasy, master-disciple romance, both leads’ first love Feng Qingqing transmigrates into a cultivation novel, becoming a cannon-fodder supporting actress who is supposed to be killed from the start. She says, “I'm leaving the sect right now. Staying alive is what matters!” Her spiritual roots are intact, her meridians are all in good shape, and she's alive and well. She decides to find another sect and work hard at cultivation! Who sa 4.2kReads9.1Score54514d adds
16. 16 这 This Demonic Cultivator Is Pretty Strong 这个魔修有点强 Night Has Its Thoughts夜有所斯Ancient Romance301k WordsCompleted From the start, her dantian is destroyed, her spiritual root is ripped out, and all the bones in her body are shattered before she is thrown into the Demon Abyss. Unwilling to sink into the dust of the mortal world, she decides... She regains her spiritual root, wields a strange fire, cultivates demonic techniques, and finds one opportunity after another. Everyone who stands in her way dies by her hand. Even heavenly punishment can do nothing to her. When she returns from her trials to the culti 145Reads8.5Score—14d adds
17. 17 重 The Reborn Supporting Lady at Five and a Half 重生女配五岁半 Meng Qingqing萌清清Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Fantasy + Past and Present Lives + Spatial Artifact + Supporting Female Character + Sword Cultivator + No Romance] In her previous life, A Xue was weak and helpless. Her dantian was destroyed, and she died a miserable death in a secret realm. She was reborn at just over five years old, on the eve of Xuantian Sect's disciple recruitment. There was still time to change everything. In this life, A Xue dumped the scumbag, trampled the heroine from her previous life, took her spatial artifact, and s 23.7kReads9.3Score2.5k14d adds

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    All three books involve rebirth or time travel. The first one is about rebirth, with the protagonist possessing the physique of a god-king and going against the heavens. The author updates almost twice a day. The second one is also about rebirth, where the protagonist gradually becomes stronger and has a system. Her original identity was incredibly powerful. The third one also features a system, where both the family and the female protagonist are very capable. The first two books don't have a romantic pairing, but the third one does, and the romantic partner is a love-obsessed guy who only loves to eat.

18. 18 穿 Transmigrate into a Book: No One Understands Arrogance Better Than I Do 穿书之没人能比我更懂嚣张 Chenchen Little Darling晨晨小宝贝Ancient Romance984k WordsCompleted [Signed for print publication] –– Fu Zhu died suddenly after staying up all night watching shows and reading novels. She still remembers that just before she died, she was reading a novel called The Useless Girl Warrior Who Defies Heaven. –– Then she became Bai Li Fu Zhu, the female villain who opposes the novel's hero and heroine. –– This villain is different: she isn't jealous of the heroine or interested in the hero. She simply can't stand the two of them acting more arrogant than her and ste 47.2kReads9.3Score6.6k14d adds
19. 19 变 Transformed into a Villainess: I Slay My Way Through the Cultivation World 变身恶毒女配：我靠修仙杀疯了 Three-Yolk Egg叁黄蛋Eastern Fantasy199k WordsOngoing [Gender Swap] [Girls' Love] Transmigrated into a lovesick, cannon-fodder villainess? I'm done with this terrible script! After awakening my memories, I ran away that very night. In this life, I'll show everyone that a supporting female character can be the heroine of her own story. 90Reads6.4Score—14d adds

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    Following the clues from the original work, Lin Yunxi found the mountain wall where the Cleansing Spirit Grass was located. She then discovered that the entrance was sealed by a blood sacrifice restriction. In imitating the original female protagonist's fortuitous encounter, she activated the restriction with her fingertip blood and opened the cave entrance. To her surprise, she found a white jade skeleton of a Nascent Soul stage expert by the pool. This was a dangerous variable that was never mentioned in the original work.

20. 20 全 Everyone in the Sect Is Love-Brained, Except Me, a True Lunatic 全宗门都是恋爱脑，唯我是真疯批 Paper Tiger纸老虎Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted The complete print edition of A Double Crossing is now available on all platforms. Relationship blogger Lin Du died of a broken heart after being driven crazy by hopeless romantics. After death, she transmigrated into a tragic romance cultivation novel, becoming the beautiful, powerful, yet doomed junior uncle who paved the way for the protagonists' great love with her own ashes. After reading the script, she slowly typed a question mark. “Have they dug up every wild vegetable on this sect's mou 234.9kReads9.7Score27.6k14d adds

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    The female lead is already on her deathbed when she first appears, and to survive, she has to save her love-struck brain to prolong her life. She has the body of a delicate "Lin Daiyu" (a character from a Chinese folktale known for her fragility), yet eats only a tiny bit, even going so far as to uproot a willow tree demon. To prevent her eldest nephew from being scammed and losing his innate spiritual bones, she writes a picture book, which becomes a bestseller. As the youngest senior uncle in the sect at the age of thirteen, she possesses "800" cunning schemes. Nephew: Our fragile senior uncle (♡(*´∀`*)(*´∀`*)♡)

21. 21 穿 I Fell to Demonic Ways After Becoming a Good-for-Nothing 穿成废材后我堕魔了 Cong Yuan从鸢Ancient Romance150k WordsOngoing [Strong female lead + both leads are reborn + cultivation and power progression + satisfying face-slapping + no getting back together after a breakup + love and hate tangled together] Shen Yao woke from a nightmare to find herself in the body of a useless disciple of the Sword Venerable in the cultivation world. Her arrogant fellow disciples provoked her, and a scheming junior sister framed her? And the Sword Venerable, whom the original Shen Yao had a secret crush on, seemed to treat her with s —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Is being born with a spiritual body considered a talent? Is resorting to violence at the slightest provocation considered aloof? Is using any means necessary to become stronger, even the author being afraid of being criticized, considered not being a saint? [Eating popcorn][Eating popcorn]

22. 22 凡 The Mortal Woman’s Ascension 凡女飞升录 Juan A Juan A卷阿卷阿Ancient Romance156k WordsCompleted [Mortal’s journey + no romance + pocket dimension + all spirit roots + sword cultivator + multiple planes] Born in a village in the mortal realm, Jiang Er Ya of the Jiang family embarked on the path of cultivation through a twist of fate. With her mysterious talent and a little mirror she acquired by chance, her journey to immortality went smoothly, and she rose rapidly to success. But she never expected this. The demon race, dormant for many years, had revived? Terrifying spirit beings unseen f 254Reads5.9Score—14d adds

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    Strong female lead + no romantic pairing + sword cultivator + mortal cultivation + high talent (immortal root). The story begins in a small mountain village, where the protagonist accidentally draws in Qi, entering the world of cultivation and gradually ascending to higher realms. Later, there will be storylines involving travel to other planes. A satisfying read! Full of intelligence! Upright values! Definitely worth adding to your bookshelf!

23. 23 女 The Supporting Female Lead Rejects Love-Brain Syndrome and Just Wants to Outwork the Chosen One 女配拒绝恋爱脑，只想卷死龙傲天 Shallow and Deep浅予深深Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [A fiercely competitive go-getter and her eccentric companions, ready to take on anyone] [Ensemble cast] Bai Youyou transmigrates into a book she once criticized, landing in a novel she had hated. The moment she opens her eyes, the original host’s mother is right in the original male lead’s face, going on the attack: “A pheasant thinks it can dream of becoming a phoenix?” Bai Youyou: ... Mom, do you realize that one line has just doomed our entire clan? But when she thinks of the original st 19.6kReads9.2Score2.2k14d adds

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    This is a great book! The female lead is talented, not a saint, and decisive! She transmigrates into the body of the young master of Bixiao Valley, into a male-oriented harem novel she herself had previously criticized. She becomes one of the characters in the story who shares her name, dares to break off her engagement with the arrogant male lead, and ultimately ends up obediently fawning over him in his harem. The male lead, Chu Heng, is a typical male lead with the destiny of an arrogant protagonist and a constant companion. He's entangled with many beauties, enjoying the blessings of having multiple wives, and even delivers a classic line: "I'm not promiscuous, I just want to give every girl who loves me an explanation." [Facepalm][Facepalm][Facepalm] A man without self-respect is like rotten cabbage! Who wants to be an arrogant protagonist's woman? I'll become an arrogant protagonist myself!!!

24. 24 逆 Reborn Against Heaven: The Peerless Demoness Returns to the Nine Provinces 逆天重生，绝世妖女杀回九州 Zhang Lin掌林Ancient Romance267k WordsOngoing [Rebirth] [Fighting Scumbags] [The Female Lead Isn't a Saint] [Plot-Focused] Also known as: The Whole World Is Waiting for Me to Help Them Defy Fate and Change Their Destinies Xiang Qiange, the great demon of Lingdu, was reborn. Twelve years later, her legend still lived on in the world. She had once slain Qiongqi and subdued countless demon beasts, yet instead of being remembered forever and celebrated for generations, she became the female demon whose crimes filled the books in the eyes of the —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This rebirth novel features a strong female protagonist. It's still being serialized and is very good, but it's just not popular. [Facepalm]

25. 25 小 My Little Martial Uncle Really Doesn't Push Herself. She Just Wants to Kill the Female Lead 小师叔真不卷，她只想杀女主而已 Mo Caiwei莫采薇Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Ensemble cast] [People say the blurb did this book a disservice. I'm no good at writing blurbs, so just read the story.] Reincarnated as a doomed female supporting character destined for a gruesome death? No problem. Kill the heroine from the start, wreck the plot, and reset everything. This time, I'm the heroine. The original heroine was a pitiful girl born to a concubine. She had a lowly start but a powerful protagonist's aura. No matter what danger she faced, she always escaped disaster, ros 96.6kReads9.5Score15.7k14d adds

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    [Flying kiss][Flying kiss][Flying kiss][Flying kiss]

26. 26 惊 Shocking! The Little Junior Sister Is Maxed Out, and the Whole Sect Is Stunned 惊！小师妹是满级大佬震惊全宗门 Conan Is My Husband's柯南是我老公的Ancient Romance579k WordsCompleted [Strong female lead + alchemy + cultivation + adored by all + no male lead + a ruthless heroine who doesn’t waste words] In her previous life, Gu Mian had her flesh and bones carved away for her divine bone. But she was lucky enough to survive after being cast into the lower realm. After sleeping for a hundred years, she awoke once more. And then, just to get a meal, she was kidnapped into the Qingyun Sect? Looking at the seven senior brothers before her, Gu Mian felt the pressure weighing on h 193Reads8.7Score10814d adds

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    The female lead is incredibly capable. Although some plot points are a bit melodramatic, it's really good. I highly recommend the fifth book.

27. 27 满 The Whole Sect Is Full of Crazy Villains, Only the Junior Sister Is a Goofball 满门反派疯批，唯有师妹逗比 Wei Xiaoxi未小兮Ancient Romance3.5M WordsCompleted After transmigrating into a book, Ye Linglong becomes the vicious cannon-fodder villainess in a cultivation novel. With terrible aptitude, she even coerces the heroine into taking her into the top sect during the Cultivation Tournament. After joining, she opposes the heroine at every turn and eventually dies a miserable death. To enjoy a long, happy life, Ye Linglong immediately gives up on coercing the heroine and turns around to join the worst sect in the cultivation world. She’s done being th 251.1kReads9.6Score25.1k14d adds
28. 28 我 I Was Reborn as the Sect's Beloved Disciple 我重生成了宗门团宠 Xu Chaobai许超白Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted In her previous life, she spent a hundred years cultivating, only to have her master and junior sister join forces against her on the day she formed her Golden Core. They stole her Golden Core, disfigured her, and destroyed her soul. Reborn, she was determined to make them pay for every drop of blood they had spilled! After trusting the wrong people in her previous life, she would join the Luohua Sect this time around. Gu Yao had only wanted to cultivate in peace. She never expected to quietly b 594Reads9.0Score10414d adds
29. 29 等 Waiting for Someone, Starting from Qi Refining 等一个人从炼气开始 Fireflies by the Inkstone砚边萤火虫Fantastical Romance533k WordsCompleted [Aloof, devoted senior disciple × spirited, steadfast junior sister | Mutual devotion | Healing, sweet and heartbreaking] I lost all my cultivation for you, falling from Nascent Soul back to Qi Refining; You crossed the void with me, and I went from following the Path of Heartlessness to loving you deeply. Everyone says Gu Jiran is a once-in-ten-thousand-years sword prodigy, the aloof and exalted chief senior disciple of the Path of Heartlessness, with an unwavering heart and an unshakable Dao 99Reads—Score10514d adds

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    The female lead is the beloved junior sister of the Free and Unfettered Path, while the male lead appears to be a cold and ruthless sword genius, but is actually secretly head over heels in love, destroying his cultivation for love and starting over from scratch. It's a story of breaking vows in the Ruthless Path and mutual redemption, with the female lead remaining steadfastly by his side. Those who enjoy the "high-and-mighty flower falling from grace for love" and "no matter what you become, I'll always want you" trope are welcome to check it out. [Eating popcorn]

30. 30 穿 After I Transmigrate into a Book, I Go Further and Further Down the Road of Killing the Heroine 穿书后我在嘎女主的路上越走越远 Once Saw Southern Stars Beneath the Moon曾见月下南星Ancient Romance248k WordsCompleted Traditional fantasy + no System + no romance + transmigrate into a book + strong female lead + not a saint + sword cultivator Warning: No romance, no lovey-dovey scenes, and definitely no sweet moments. Who says female-oriented novels can only be about romance? Can't we have a powerful female lead? It took Liuyun six years after transmigrating to realize that she hadn't transmigrated at all: she had transmigrated into a book. The heroine in the book is Ye Xinyue, the junior sister of the Hehuan 48Reads—Score—14d adds

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    I, Liu Yun, hereby swear that if anyone dares to harm my sister, I will search the heavens and the underworld to fight them to the death. Tianxuan Sect, as long as I have a shred of consciousness, whether in this life or in all future lives, even if I am condemned to hell, I will avenge this day.

31. 31 重 Reborn as the Most Beloved in the Cultivation World 重生后我成了修仙界万人迷 How Many Know of This Silken Hair青丝知几许Ancient Romance253k WordsOngoing Synopsis [Multiple Male Leads + Strong Heroine + Love Rival Showdowns + Taking Down Scumbags + Golden Finger + Stunning Beauty + Defying the Heavens + Sweet on the Outside, Dark Within / Scheming Beauty] Jiang Qingling was once the daughter of the leader of the cultivation world’s foremost sect. Exquisitely beautiful and peerless in appearance, she was adored by everyone. But after Su Yunhe appeared, everything Jiang Qingling did was twisted into an act of malice. She had known nothing of the 37Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Female-oriented cultivation novel, the female protagonist is exceptionally talented, clear-headed, intelligent, and not a saint.

32. 32 重 Reborn: My Former Spirit Companion Is Now My Master 重生后：昔日灵宠竟成了我师尊 Misty Rain Over Jingzhou烟雨碎荆州Fantastical Romance340k WordsCompleted [Female-to-male reincarnation / revenge against scumbags / master-disciple romance / both lose their memories] A thousand years after the Immortal Venerable perished in her previous life, she was reborn in a man's body. She set out on a path of revenge, taking down scumbags one by one. Then, during an entrance exam, she awakened a Chaos Spirit Root found in only one person among ten thousand, stunning everyone who had mocked her and making her an overnight sensation. After joining the immortal —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    [Sending a Heart] She was a fallen immortal in her past life, reborn as a man in this one. First, she avenges the original owner of the body and punishes the scum. Later, she becomes the disciple of a cold and aloof master. It's not a mindless, satisfying story; the master is restrained and patient, yet still unconsciously drawn to her. Regardless of who she is, all he wants is her. Although the story isn't finished yet, the premise is novel, with both heart-wrenching and sweet moments. The characters are well-developed, and even the supporting characters have their moments of brilliance.

33. 33 熊 A Panda’s Path to Immortality: Endlessly Adorable and a Little Clumsy 熊猫修仙，蠢萌无边 Little Sweet Potato Yang Yang小地瓜杨杨Ancient Romance447k WordsCompleted Transmigrate into a book + cultivation + no CP. (This is my first book, so there are plenty of flaws. Just read it for fun, and thank you!) Hua Minmin transmigrated into a cultivation novel and became an ordinary, adorably chubby panda. She nearly ended up as a spirit beast’s meal. Luckily, the top disciple of the Beast Taming Sect mistakenly signed a life-bond contract with her, and she survived by the skin of her teeth. Only later did she discover that the person who had formed a life-bond con 50Reads7.1Score—14d adds

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    Hua Minmin transmigrated into the body of an ordinary panda cub in the cultivation world, only to encounter a crazy female protagonist who had also transmigrated and was determined to kill her. To survive, the panda cub had no choice but to embark on a difficult cultivation journey. However, as she cultivated, the little novice unexpectedly became a lightning-resistant expert and a gluttonous genius in the cultivation world. Various powerful figures cried out for her help. But the crazy female protagonist was like an unkillable cockroach, always causing trouble. The panda was so angry that she had to fight back, but to no avail. If she couldn't fight her, she could at least avoid her. She might as well just ascend to immortality and run away. But Hua Minmin, who thought she could start a happy panda life after ascension, unexpectedly lost her memory. To make matters worse, the immortal realm was a very unfriendly place to spirit beasts. Hua Minmin could only embark on a difficult journey in the immortal realm with her adopted fellow transmigrator—the Demon Emperor Shen Anyan—and a chick that seemed to be a phoenix. But why was this immortal realm getting stranger and stranger? Ling Feng: Has my Yuanyuan forgotten about me, who shares the same fate? This is hilarious! [Laughing emoji]

34. 34 抢 Trying to Snatch My Fortunes? The Villainous Princess Will Send You to Your Grave 抢机缘？反派公主送你上路 Serene Fengshui风水陶然Fantastical Romance1.5M WordsCompleted Rebirth + Fortuitous Encounters + Pocket Dimension + Palace Intrigue + Cultivation + Transmigration into a Book + Self-Interest [Complete] [The full-cast audiobook version has stopped updating! Please switch to smart narration. It supports dialogue between multiple characters and sounds just as good! We apologize for the inconvenience!] Volume One: Reborn for Revenge! The mortal realm, with palace intrigue. The villain is reborn with memories of her second life! The heroine is reborn with memori 7.3kReads8.2Score77014d adds

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    Female-oriented cultivation novel, with good talent, seizing opportunities to level up, and ascending to multiple continents.

35. 35 仙 Bait on the Path to Immortality 仙途为饵 Serene Fengshui风水陶然Fantastical Romance1.1M WordsOngoing [Rating just came out, it’ll go up] Cultivation + Strong Female Lead + Dot-ed-On by Everyone + Transmigrate into a Book + No CP + All-Rounder + Chaos Spirit Root + Space + Family Power Struggles Lin Yueyue unexpectedly transmigrates into a book and becomes Lin Yueyue, the original heroine who dies a tragic death. She knows just how miserable the Lin Yueyue in the book has it. She doesn't want to sit around waiting to die. Her only option is to save herself! But she's only five years old. What ca 30.9kReads8.5Score3.9k14d adds
36. 36 反 The Villainess Goes on a Rampage Across the Nine Continents! The Protagonists All Kneel 反派女配杀疯九洲！主角们都跪了 Fei Xi妃玺Ancient Romance3.0M WordsCompleted “If the author says there's no romance, then there really isn't.” She became the saintess of one of the Four Great Sacred Lands, with exceptional talent, a prestigious position, and a decent fortune. And yet, with such an impressive setup, she was destined to be a cannon-fodder villain in countless stories about male and female leads. To avoid being won over or defeated, and to stay alive, she had no choice but to strike first. Oh, did I hit too hard? My mistake, my mistake. Go recover, then com 16.6kReads9.2Score1.7k14d adds

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    I only read two chapters of the first book, no romance. The second book has a romance; the author writes the female lead as aloof and quiet, never arguing or defending herself, which I find a bit hard to accept. Everything else is fine. The last two books are also without romance. The last one is already finished.

37. 37 我 I’m Stirring Up the Cultivation World with Grind Culture 我在修仙界搞内卷 Cong Yue丛月Ancient Romance3.2M WordsCompleted [Print edition now available] After Qin Shu transmigrated into a book, she learned that she was a fraud who had taken her younger half-sister's place to cultivate immortality. After eight years of cultivation, her half-sister entered the Dao despite having been an ordinary mortal. Qin Shu's cover was blown in front of everyone, and the sect mercilessly cast her out, even though she had only reached the third level of Qi Refining. With her peerless beauty, she was turned into a cultivation furn 130.4kReads9.5Score53k14d adds

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    They're all great, go for it!!!

38. 38 女EN The Supporting Female Character Cultivates, the Protagonists Are Sacrificed to Heaven 女配修仙，主角祭天 Long-Tailed Tit长尾山雀呀Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted On the night before becoming the disciple of Immortal Venerable Yanchen, Sang Ying discovered that she was the villainess in a cultivation novel about a master and his disciple! She was the foil to the pure and kind heroine, a delicate white lotus. Not only did she force the male lead to take her as his disciple, she also tried to steal what belonged to the heroine. In the end, she died at the hands of one of the heroine's admirers, and her pure ice spirit root became the catalyst for repairing 7.7kReads8.5Score1.2k14d adds
39. 39 当 When the Female Lead of a Cultivation Novel Gets a Sweet Romance Plot 当修仙大女主拿了宠文剧本 Meow Boss喵佬大Ancient Romance555k WordsCompleted [A brave, strong-willed heroine who saves the world X a beautiful, tragic, lovesick young villain lord, power couple, devoted to each other, the man suffers, celebrates women] While gathering herbs in the mountains, mortal Xiao Buyou is thrown into a pitch-black cave. There’s also a man inside, panting heavily and clearly not himself. “My meridians are sealed by eight Soul-Sundering Nails. Come over here and pull them out for me.” So in the darkness, a pair of delicate hands glide over and expl 83Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female lead is rational, righteous, and not a saint; she's decisive and ruthless. She's a sword cultivator with a golden spiritual root. The male lead is loyal and deeply affectionate. The plot develops slowly and in detail, while the romance is fast-paced, sweet, and without unnecessary drama. Strong protagonists, 1v1.

40. 40 我 I, an Old God-Transformation Monster, Specialize in Killing Conquest Transmigrators 我，化神老怪，专杀攻略穿越者 Zhu Yue, Who Loves Uji Tea爱吃宇治茶的祝岳Fantastical Romance131k WordsOngoing I, Yinghui, am a once-in-ten-thousand-years prodigy in the cultivation world. I reached the Deity Transformation realm at a thousand years old, and a single stroke of my sword can suppress ten thousand immortals. I should have been free to roam the world, yet on the day I went into seclusion, a System tried to possess me. That bizarre, sinister thing invaded without a hint of shame, trying to take over my immortal body and steal my fortune! I sneered and crushed that wretched System to dust wit 3Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Good talent, not a saint

41. 41 夏 Second Miss Xia Became an Immortal After Her Divorce 夏二小姐被休后成仙人了 The Pine Nuts Are Ripe松子熟了Fantastical Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Historical fantasy cultivation + growth and awakening + pocket dimension + strong female lead] 1. This isn’t the kind of wish-fulfillment story where the heroine starts off overpowered, so steer clear if that’s what you’re looking for~ 2. It follows the traditional cultivation system: Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Golden Core... The story begins in the mortal realm. The heroine doesn’t start cultivating immortality right away; she turns to cultivation only when she’s pushed to the brin 1.2kReads7.2Score11614d adds

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    I recommend this one. It's an ancient Chinese fantasy novel that begins in the mortal realm. The female protagonist gains a cultivation space in a desperate situation. It follows the traditional cultivation system, including Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, and Core Formation... It's a growth story, not a Mary Sue/naive protagonist story, and not filler. It's a good read! The mortal realm portion is also excellent!

42. 42 妄 Longing, Bright Moon 妄，明月 A Fleeting, Stunning Beauty一抹惊鸿意Fantastical Romance746k WordsOngoing [One-on-one romance, devoted couple + master-disciple romance, female master and male disciple + aloof beauty + possessive, clingy male lead + female lead is his white moonlight + long-planned scheme + happy ending] As the sole disciple of the head of Qianyuan Sect, Xie Hanyun could ascend to godhood if she took one more step, or inherit leadership of the foremost sect if she took one step back. The only divine artifact in the world, the Nine Heavens Divine Wood Bow, had chosen her as its master 2.7kReads—Score27514d adds

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    The female lead is great, has a wonderful personality, and is very reliable.

43. 43 疯 After Reforming, the Mad Enchantress Has Every God at Her Feet 疯批妖姬洗白后，诸神皆为裙下臣 One Who Came Running Out of the Mountains大山里跑出来的Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book, everyone dotes on her, everyone gets their comeuppance, the villainess is redeemed, but she refuses to forgive] After transmigrating into a book as Jun Qing, a wicked female demon condemned by Heaven, she fails to clear her name time and time again because of the Heavenly Dao’s restrictions. Her Imperial Lord father strips her of her divine status. Her three older brothers despise her. The little slave she took in betrays her, and her God of War disciple personally dra 1.7kReads8.6Score32814d adds

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    You should try these two books.

44. 44 逆 Defying Heaven's Cute Beast: The Peerless Demoness Rules the World 逆天萌兽：绝世妖女倾天下 First Day, Seeing the Moon初一见月Ancient Romance6.2M WordsCompleted [Print Edition of One Thought, Ashes Return to the Mountain: Preorders Open September 27 at 7 p.m.] Her own sister ripped out her phoenix bone, stole her talent, and tossed her into the Demon Rift like a dog! But against all odds, she survived and became the little demon girl cherished in the palms of the monsters living in the Demon Rift! The monsters of the Demon Rift: “Anyone who lays a hand on Niannian declares war on our entire demon clan!” She returns to the Five Continents, cuts down her 146.8kReads9.6Score18.9k14d adds

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    The first book has no romantic pairing. The second book perfectly matches.

45. 45 女 The Villainess Reverses Her Fate Through the Sword Path 女配她靠剑道逆袭修仙 Frosted Leaves Redder Than Spring Flowers霜叶红于三月花Ancient Romance901k WordsOngoing [No romance + decisive and ruthless + sword cultivator + born with a sword physique + steady power progression + true underdog comeback] Lin Rushuang transmigrated and became the lowliest brothel slave in the mortal realm. She was also the white-lotus supporting female character in a rebirth revenge novel, proudly ranked among the top three on the heroine's revenge list. The spiritual and mortal realms have no connection. If she wants to reach the spiritual realm and cultivate immortality, she c 18.6kReads9.0Score2.1k14d adds

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    They're all pretty.

46. 46 女 The Supporting Villainess Just Wants to Survive to the End 女配要苟到最后 Bu Li不狸Ancient Romance564k WordsCompleted [No CP] [The ending is rushed, so proceed with caution] Transmigrate into a book? Fine. A wicked supporting actress? Fine. A peerless genius, madly in love, yet doomed to die young? Not happening! I, Shen Yu, have never believed in fate! Whatever demons, ghosts, or evil gods come my way, one sword is all it takes to cut them down! As the shackles of Heaven's will gradually fall away, the unanswered mysteries only grow more bewildering. What secrets lie behind the unknown? 500Reads6.9Score—14d adds
47. 47 我 I’m a Menial Disciple with a Sign-In System 我，杂役弟子，有签到系统 My Name Is Cat我叫猫Ancient Romance373k WordsCompleted (No romance + System + transmigration) After transmigrating into a cultivation world, the protagonist plans to focus on cultivating, only to be tested as a good-for-nothing with five spiritual roots and become a menial disciple of a sect. Then, with the help of a sign-in System, they rise to greatness. “Sign in: Chaos Sacred Body.” “Sign in: Imperial-grade cultivation technique...” “Sign in: Divine beast egg...” 3.6kReads8.7Score30414d adds
48. 48 我 I Was Reborn as a Cannon Fodder and Went to Cultivate Immortality 我穿成了炮灰去修仙 Spicy Fish Fillets香辣鱼片Ancient Romance189k WordsCompleted Synopsis: [Strong female lead with no romance + space + genius + transmigrates into a book + incredible luck] Shi Yan transmigrates into a book. After receiving the body's memories, she realizes she's become a cannon-fodder character in a cultivation novel. The heroine is ahead of her, a rival is behind her, and the male lead and his rival keep throwing obstacles in her way. She has to scrape by all alone, but luckily, her luck is excellent and she's made a few good friends. Gradually, though, S 728Reads8.5Score—14d adds
49. 49 清 The Cool-Headed Senior Sister Turns into a Madwoman Whenever She Grips Her Sword 清冷师姐她一握剑就成了疯批大佬 Shangguan Miaomiao上官淼淼Ancient Romance292k WordsCompleted No romance + ordinary-person cultivation + strong female lead + transmigration + no System After transmigrating, Ling Xiaoxiao becomes an orphan. As if having no parents weren't bad enough, her own uncle plans to sever her path to immortality and sell her off!!! But they never expected that she would not only get the chance to test her aptitude for cultivation, but also turn out to be a genius with a single mutated spirit root and a natural sword physique! Her scheming junior sister wants her de 138Reads8.3Score10514d adds
50. 50 惊 What! She’s Reborn and Takes the Cultivation World by Storm 惊！重生后她称霸修仙界 A Graceful Beauty芊翩佳人Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Jin Bao'er, a cultivation prodigy, was disfigured and had all ten fingers severed and both eyes gouged out by Su Xianzhi, the woman favored by fate. Her master even planned to steal her spiritual roots to help Su Xianzhi ascend! Reborn, she severed her ties with her sect, mastered talisman-making and formations, and left magical treasures behind. She has so many immortal artifacts she can burn them for firewood! Someone wants to steal her spiritual herbs? Her immortal estate is full of them! The 694Reads8.4Score10314d adds

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