No Goofy Heroines: Looking for a Cultivation Heroine Who’s Always Striving to Improve 不要逗比女主，要那种一直在上进努力的修仙女主

1. 1 修 Cultivation World Villainess: From the Start, I Snatched the Heroine's Fortuitous Opportunity 修仙女配：开局抢了女主机缘 Tiling Inside a Crystal在水晶里贴瓷砖Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [Leveling Up + Status Screen + Genius + Jack of All Trades + No Saintly Heroine] Jiang Luoluo, a modern orphan, accidentally transmigrated into a cultivation novel and became a minor female character destined to be devoured by monsters. Luckily, she came with a status screen. As long as she earned Fate-Changing Points, she could improve her aptitude, luck, comprehension, and more. When the heroine showed up partway through the story, Jiang Luoluo unhesitatingly treated her like a treasure-huntin 11.1kReads8.4Score2.7kShelves

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   In my mind, the female lead of this book looks just like the one on the cover. She's a heroine who rises against all odds, even killing the original female lead. The character development is excellent, the plot is very interesting, and she diligently cultivates and ascends to immortality.

2. 2 开 I Was Sent Flying from the Start, So I Support Myself by Robbing the Rich to Help the Poor 开局被拍飞，我靠劫富济贫养自己 Don't Mess with the Little Rabbit别惹小兔Fantastical Romance135k WordsOngoing [Villainess] [Mortal Cultivation] [Ruthless] [Lone Rogue Cultivator] [Selfish] [Fiercely Competitive and Grabby] At twelve, Shi Zheng was found to have a low-grade lightning spiritual root. The immortal said, "Slow cultivation, short life. I won't take you." Then flicked her two li away with a sleeve. She refused to accept it! She fought her way out of the mortal crowd, stealing cultivation manuals and opportunities, and selling out her teammates. While others worked, she robbed. While others t 612Reads—Score110Shelves

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   A mortal cultivates immortality, a lone cultivator, a solitary wolf, climbing step by step. If he can't win, he runs; decisive in killing, no sentimentality! He ascends continuously!

3. 3 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 96.8kReads9.5Score16.2kShelves

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   I highly recommend both the first and last books! They both explore themes of mountains and seas reflecting in my eyes, and all living beings ferrying me across the river, with my own existence being the only constant. The female leads are both somewhat melancholic; there's no forced humor, but it's still compelling enough to keep you reading.

4. 4 凡 A Mortal Woman's Path to Immortality 凡女登仙路 Turn Around and Dream Back转身梦回Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Luo Qingci was born into an ordinary family but blessed with extraordinary talent. She is a decisive cultivator devoted wholeheartedly to the Great Dao, living on the Yuntian Continent in the Cangxuan Realm. By chance, she obtains a mysterious black stone, giving her cultivation a powerful boost. See how she overcomes trial after trial, remains true to her Daoist heart, and rises to the pinnacle of the Cangxuan Realm... 121Reads9.1Score—Shelves

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   Especially the second book, it truly shows continuous cultivation, great talent, and great ambition.

5. 5 剑 When Sword Cultivation Failed Me, I Took Up Both Alchemy and Cultivation 剑修无望后，我丹法双修 Xu Xu Shi Ye徐徐是也Ancient Romance2.2M WordsCompleted Cultivation + Reborn in the Womb + Alchemy + Coming of Age + Not a Sword Cultivator + No Romance Reborn in the womb as an ordinary village girl, I thought I’d live out my life according to plan. But who could have guessed that cultivating immortality was actually possible? From then on, I set foot in the world of cultivation. My spiritual roots and talent are pretty good, but there’s no shortage of people more gifted than me. I don’t have a top-tier cultivation background. I did meet an old ance 37.1kReads9.1Score4.7kShelves

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   No romance, a thought-provoking cultivation novel where cultivation levels increase realistically without sudden spikes, and the plot is excellent. [Eating melon emoji]

6. 6 凡 Ordinary Woman Cultivates Immortality: When Aptitude Falls Short, Talent Makes Up for It 凡女修仙，资质不够天赋凑 Dancing Lightly in the Mortal World红尘轻舞Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Lin Mujin, an ordinary mortal girl, became a little beggar after losing both her parents. By a twist of fate, she embarked on the path of cultivation. So what if her spiritual roots are mediocre? She has an extraordinary talent for drawing talismans and setting up formations! She can draw talismans and sell them for spirit stones, refine formation plates and sell them for spirit stones. With spirit stones, how could she not quickly improve her cultivation? As for the fact that no one on the Qing 5.5kReads8.8Score624Shelves

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   These three are some of the better-written female-centric cultivation novels I read on Tomato Books. They're all without romance. I highly recommend the first one; it's so captivating that I read it twice. The second one is also a female-centric story, where the protagonist gradually becomes a god step by step. The third one has a different premise than traditional cultivation novels. All three are about solid cultivation, with unexaggerated descriptions, which aligns with my understanding of cultivation novels. I highly recommend them.

7. 7 南 The Coffin Maiden of Southern Xinjiang's Cultivation Record 南疆棺女修仙记 Jiang Jiang Jiang江僵姜Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [No CP, no CP, no CP, no romance: a female lead who cultivates immortality through corpse control in southern Xinjiang. If someone wrongs her, she gets revenge on the spot instead of bottling it up!!!] After watching a hospital dispute, she somehow transmigrates to a world of immortal cultivation. Luo San is completely unfazed. As long as she's strong enough, anywhere can be home. But when she looks at the little white jade coffin hanging from her waist, she falls silent. She's not a sword cul 2.5kReads8.9Score278Shelves
8. 8 炮 The Cannon Fodder Says Nothing and Just Keeps Counterkilling 炮灰不语，只是一味反杀 This Year's Spring Ends今年春尽Ancient Romance184k WordsOngoing [Transmigrate into a Book] [Cultivation] [No System] [Character Growth] [Some Ensemble Cast] [Cannon Fodder Strikes Back] Fu Yunxiang was born with terrible luck. She transmigrated into the scene where the eldest senior sister was having her spiritual root ripped out. After rescuing her, Fu Yunxiang was hunted by disciples of Guiyun Sect. Having read the original novel, Fu Yunxiang knew that she and Fu Jing were disposable cannon-fodder characters in this male-led cultivation story, destined to 142Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The female protagonist is beautiful and beautiful, and the male protagonist feels pity for me when I see her

9. 9 我 In the Cultivation World, I Encourage Breakups, Not Reconciliation! 我在修真界劝分不劝合！ No Stars Tonight, Flowers Fall夜无星花落Fantastical Romance132k WordsOngoing [Body cultivation + genius + strong heroine + female protagonist with no romance + System + light ensemble cast + healing + curing lovesickness + face-slapping scum + traditional cultivation] Lin Zhao was in the modern world when her lovesick best friend made her so furious she coughed up blood and was falsely declared dead. When she opened her eyes, she had become a body-cultivating female cultivator in the Cult of Seeking Love in the world of cultivation, and had unexpectedly bound herself to —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The female lead is a genius, with high intelligence, strong fighting skills, and a cool, aloof demeanor.

10. 10 修 Cultivating Immortality, Starting as Chosen Cannon Fodder 修仙，从天选炮灰开始 Watching Clouds Over the Vast Sea沧海观云Ancient Romance2.4M WordsOngoing She transmigrated into the cultivation world. The good news: she can cultivate immortality. The bad news: she’s the chosen cannon fodder. Shi Mo calmly declared, “Even cannon fodder can be chosen. Since fate chose me, I’ll accept my destiny.” With a five-element spiritual root, I’ll cultivate immortality. My life is the toughest of all. Once I reach the heights, I’ll take in the sights of the immortal path. 17.1kReads8.3Score1.3kShelves

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    ✨️Strive for Cultivation✨️ 1️⃣ The female protagonist is a chosen cannon fodder, possessing all five elements in her spiritual root. She's kidnapped by an evil cultivator at the start, rescued by an ancestor, and follows him into the world of cultivation. The ancestor, a rogue cultivator himself, understands the hardships of such a path and sends her to a sect. After joining the sect, she cultivates diligently, possessing excellent character, opportunities, and talent, quickly catching the eye of the sect elders. However, for various reasons, she fails to become an apprentice. Unexpectedly entering the Central Region, she becomes embroiled in another conflict, facing off against worthy opponents in the Ten Great Academies.

11. 11 仙 There's No Shortcut to Immortality, Can I Make It Through with Perseverance? 仙途无捷径，只靠坚持行不行 Jing Qianhua镜千华Ancient Romance1.3M WordsOngoing (Traditional cultivation + coming-of-age story + no CP + no romance + not a face-slapping power fantasy) Ning He was an ordinary person with no connections. One day, she discovered she had the aptitude to cultivate and embarked on the path to immortality. With no golden finger and no heaven-defying luck, she relied on a steadfast heart and took one step at a time: Qi Refining, the path to Foundation Establishment, the Golden Core tribulation, the Nascent Soul ascension, and then Divinity Transfo 378Reads8.4Score148Shelves
12. 12 被 After My Fortune Was Stolen, I Lay Low and Became a God in the Cultivation World 被夺气运后，在修仙界苟成神 Wei Xun唯寻Fantastical Romance1.8M WordsOngoing [Dual-blade sword cultivator + archer + cautious survival style + a touch of ensemble cast + growth-focused power fantasy] Rong Shu transmigrates to a cultivation world where mortals are mere ants, becoming the personal disciple of Tianyan Sect's Immortal Venerable. But who could have guessed that her new master, senior brother, and doted-on senior sister would all be idiots? For no reason at all, they belittle her, threaten her, and want to kill her! Rong Shu: “Mom, there's an idiot here!” If s 33kReads9.4Score3.4kShelves

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13. 13 神 A Guide to Leveling Up the Twin Prodigies of Shenzhou 神州双骄升级指南 The Sound of Scorched Fish灼鱼之音Ancient Romance1.1M WordsOngoing [Signed for publication] (Many personal interpretations; do not apply a formula) [Teaming up with my nemesis to carve through the cultivation world + a couple with incredible chemistry and real personality + two powerful genius leads growing together + grand overarching plot + explosive tension + a touch of ensemble cast + Jiang Lang Cai Jin HE] A violent, arrogant woman vs. a sharp-tongued, scheming man Fiery! Battle-focused! A cultivation novel driven by plot and brains, with a hero and heroin 34.7kReads9.4Score4.2kShelves

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    Except for 1 and 2, which are all without a romantic pairing, 1 features a cutesy male lead, and 2 features two strong female leads, but the male lead will never overshadow the female lead. The main storyline revolves entirely around the female lead, so fans of strong female leads can read with confidence. The first three books are highly recommended; the world-building and character settings are quite good, each with their own unique strengths. The main characters are well-developed and nuanced, and the ensemble cast is touching without overshadowing the main characters. The author's writing is excellent, ensuring a smooth reading experience without any jarring moments. The last three books are also well-written, focusing on either developing one's family or oneself – a relentless pursuit of success! They are all incredibly satisfying stories with plenty of cheat codes, especially 4, which features a unique and engaging world-building setting. I also really liked the female supporting character in 5, and 6, with its female-centric storyline, is the epitome of enjoyment.

14. 14 知 After Learning the Plot, the Cultivation Novel's Female Side Character Refuses to Be a Stepping Stone 知道剧情后，修仙女配不当垫脚石 From Today On, I'll Be a Godly Tycoon从今天开始当神豪Fantastical Romance1.7M WordsCompleted [Transmigrate Into a Book] [Secret Identity] [No Romance] [Pure Wish Fulfillment] [No Female Rivalry] [Extremely Fast Face-Slapping and Revenge] [Overpowered Golden Finger] Lin Wangshu closed his eyes and opened them again, going from a fine young man of the 21st century to the villain in a melodramatic, sweet romance fantasy novel. He was the villain who had a hopeless crush on the male lead and was about to be humiliated by the female lead and tortured to death by the male lead. Just then, a S 64.9kReads8.3Score9.5kShelves
15. 15 全 The Craziest Man in the Entire Continent, and My Flute Is No Less Deadly 全洲第一疯，我的箫也未尝不利 Grass and Wood One草木甲Ancient Romance1.5M WordsOngoing [Print edition signed] [Divine-grade wood spiritual root + powerful heroine + dual cultivation in array formations and music + subverting expectations + a touch of ensemble cast] “An Avalokitesvara’s face, a voice like colored glass.” That’s how everyone in Qiming Continent describes Wen Xi. Wen Xi died, came back to life, and was about to die again when the System finally piped up in time [System Xiaoming reminds you: complete the world-saving mission and you can bring Mommy back to life, darli 98.5kReads9.5Score14.2kShelves
16. 16 穿 After Becoming the Junior Sister of an Immortal Sect, the Cultivation World Went Crazy for Me 穿成仙门小师妹后修真界为我疯狂 Embroidered Spring Tower绣春楼Ancient Romance541k WordsCompleted Ning Yue died and transmigrated into a cultivation world. Terrified, she immediately stripped off her clothes. Only when she saw the familiar flame-shaped birthmark on her shoulder did she finally relax. At least it was still her own body! To survive, Ning Yue threw herself into cultivation and earned a place at one of the five great sects. True to the principle of being a jack of all trades and master of none: Alchemy? Easy! Her cooking skills in her previous life were top-notch! Talisman-makin 23.2kReads9.2Score3.9kShelves

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    The first two books are highly recommended, they're super good! The fifth book has a female lead who levels up incredibly fast. The third is pretty mindless and satisfying with lots of face-slapping plots. The sixth book features a solo leveling-up, and yes, the female lead is very strong. Book 26 has a romantic pairing, the rest are not.

17. 17 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 17.5kReads9.3Score1.8kShelves

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    My favorite cultivation novels

18. 18 这 I’m Done Being the Villain. I’ll Become a Paragon of the Righteous Path 这反派我不当了，要做正道楷模 Heart Lantern, Bud of the Soul心灯意蕊Eastern Fantasy1.9M WordsOngoing [Fantasy + powerful leads + transmigrate into a book] After a car accident, the heroine is born into the world of the novel she’s been following, as the male lead’s doomed villainous younger brother! She has decent talent and a crush on the male lead, so she decides to become the hardest-working cultivator in the immortal cultivation world! She’ll outwork everyone! 256Reads8.5Score—Shelves

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    Although it's a female-to-male transmigration story, the protagonist has no romantic partner. The protagonist is a warm, hardworking, and down-to-earth cultivator with close friends. It's an orthodox cultivation novel with a grand world view.

19. 19 被 Driven to Death by Her Cultivator Mistress? I Take Up My Sword and Storm the Ninth Heaven 被修仙外室逼死？我提剑杀上九霄 Bian Lu边鹿Ancient Romance710k WordsCompleted [Power fantasy, a female lead who begins as a villain and turns righteous, no transmigration, no rebirth] Only when she was dying did Li Fu learn why she could never defeat her husband's mistress, Huayue. It turned out that beyond this world lay a realm of cultivation. Huayue had come from that realm. With Taoist magic at her command, there was no way Li Fu could ever beat her. Tortured, skinned, and dismembered, Li Fu was abandoned by everyone and died after enduring every kind of suffering. Ho 78.6kReads9.6Score10.3kShelves

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    The female lead is really ambitious, the ensemble cast is great, and it's super good! [Sparrow's Delight]

20. 20 偷 The Senior Sister Who Stole My Underpants Is Going to Cultivate Immortality and Change Her Fate! 偷裤衩的师姐，竟要修仙改命了！ Yan Lantian燕蓝天Ancient Romance1.6M WordsOngoing The cultivation novel she'd been following went on hiatus right at the steamiest part. While cursing the author for being a terrible person, Qi Yunxiang somehow transmigrated! She'd barely arrived before she was ambushed, her meridians shattered and herself paralyzed! She cursed at the heavens in fury: I don't have to be the heroine or a great hero, but why did I transmigrate into a crazy cannon-fodder supporting female character obsessed with her junior brother?! She would tear up the romance-a 15.2kReads8.0Score2.3kShelves

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    This female-oriented novel is on my wish list! I'm currently reading it. The protagonist transmigrates into the body of a bottom-tier female supporting character—and even a supporting character's life matters! The protagonist changes their fate, doesn't act recklessly or act stupidly, seriously cultivates immortality, and seriously criticizes others. There's even a romantic pairing! What's rare is that the writing style and logic are excellent. I highly recommend it! If you don't like it after finishing one volume, feel free to come back and criticize me! [Kissing emoji]

21. 21 重 Reborn from the Start, I'm Definitely Becoming This Master's Disciple 重生开局，这个师尊我当定了 Gentle Rain, Sleepy Sleepy轻雨眠眠Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted After being a wandering ghost for a hundred years, Li Qingqing discovers that she's actually the cannon-fodder female character in a harem fantasy. In her previous life, the master of Lingqin Peak and her senior sisters all died at the hands of demonic cultivators in a secret realm. She survived and transferred to Spirit Medicine Peak with her junior sister, who was so fat she could barely walk. But who could have guessed that her junior sister had transmigrated into a book? Not only could she r 16.2kReads9.3Score2kShelves

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    These books all feature female protagonists who rise from weak to strong. The female leads aren't silly; they consistently strive to cultivate their abilities. While they have many fortunate encounters, they achieve them through hard work. Their "golden finger" abilities aren't excessive, and they're not purely wish-fulfillment stories. They're really good; highly recommended! [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

22. 22 穿 A Female Side Character's Cultivation Journey After Transmigrating into a Book 穿书女配修仙记 Rose Without Thorns没有刺的玫瑰花Ancient Romance1.0M WordsOngoing This is the story of a woman who accidentally transmigrates to another world, then works tirelessly to protect her family, keep the wolves at bay, level up by battling monsters, seize opportunities, and strive to ascend to immortality. Heroine: "The opportunity is mine, and the divine beast is mine too. You can't steal my chance." Other heroine: "What I earn through hard work is mine." 738Reads8.7Score—Shelves
23. 23 穿 Transmigrate to Another World: A Blessed Girl’s Carefree Path to Immortality 穿越异世福女逍遥修仙路 Lush Greenery绿意盎滢Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted Who told her that arriving in the cultivation world meant she could live a beautiful life like an immortal, with spirit stones there for the taking and divine artifacts raining from the sky? Qin Qingshu felt that ever since she had arrived in this ridiculous world, she had lived in constant fear and trepidation. But since she was already here, why not climb to the top and see what it was like? 6.9kReads9.0Score802Shelves
24. 24 逆 The Rebellious Daughter, Xu Yao 逆女许瑶 Shiyou Po礻由婆Ancient Romance104k WordsCompleted Transmigration, hunting, strong female lead, leveling up, ruthless and decisive. If you’re interested in this book, you can keep reading Against the Current: Xu Yao in the Cultivation World. The man set down his catch and sat across from Xu Yao as if they were old friends. “When did you learn to hunt? People in the village say you got over your idiocy and then went crazy. Is that true?” Xu Yao gritted her teeth. “Yes, I’m crazy. When I get really crazy, I eat people.” The man grinned. “Heh, I do 821Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Authentic no-romance, time-travel, cultivation, comedy, decisive and ruthless, not a saint. Independent cultivator, strong female lead, leveling-up story, foodie, adventure, treasure hunting. Not a story of a doting couple.

25. 25 逆 The Rebellious Xu Yao in the Cultivation World 逆女许瑶之修仙界 Shiyou Po礻由婆Fantastical Romance444k WordsOngoing Cultivation | No Romance | Transmigrated, Powerful Female Lead | Decisive and Ruthless Ensemble Cast. This is the official sequel to The Rebellious Girl Xu Yao. It’s recommended that you read the original first. Xu Yao and her companions travel through more than a dozen realms, great and small. Starting from nothing, they save up spirit stones, temper their life-bound treasures, master the Sacred Demon Body Art, seize secret realms and formations, unite the Central Island, and are named the Dem 206Reads—Score—Shelves
26. 26 穿 Reborn as a Little Mouse in the Cultivation World 穿成修仙界的小老鼠 Shiyou Po礻由婆25k WordsCompleted Reborn as a Little Mouse in the Cultivation World 419Reads—Score—Shelves
27. 27 合 The Useless Disciple of the Hehuan Sect Is a Sword Cultivator 合欢宗的废材是剑修 Shiyou Po礻由婆22k WordsCompleted The Useless Member of the Hehuan Sect Is a Sword Cultivator 196Reads—Score—Shelves
28. 28 恶 Villainess Cultivates Immortality: I Use a Simulator to Possess My Descendants 恶女修仙，我靠模拟器夺舍后代 Wine Millet酒粟Ancient Romance451k WordsCompleted [The rating just came out, so it may rise later] [“Villainess” means my take on the Fourth Calamity + a body-snatching system + everyone except the heroine is an NPC + very weak at the start] The cultivation simulator has started. This run failed, and the body has disintegrated. Choose: 1. Soul destroyed 2. Take over a direct descendant’s body and continue the path to immortality. After transmigrating to the cultivation world, Yun Muqing becomes its lowliest mortal. She has no spiritual roots or 3.2kReads8.5Score374Shelves

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    🍔🍔🍔🍔🍔 She was always ambitious and hardworking, but when she transmigrated to the world of cultivation, she was just a mortal. She was unwilling to accept this, but fortunately, she had a cultivation simulator that allowed her to infinitely simulate giving birth to high-quality offspring and thus infinitely possess other beings. She was determined to succeed no matter what the means.

29. 29 穿 Transmigrating? Love Can't Hold a Candle to Sword Training 穿越，恋爱哪有练剑香 This Little Fish Is Quite Carefree这辆小鱼很自在Fantastical Romance860k WordsOngoing [No CP + sword cultivator + genius + fantasy + many standout female characters + heroine with unwavering Daoist resolve, no romantic entanglements, decisive and ruthless] After transmigrating into a fantasy world, Ye Ling becomes a nobody of a cousin, fated to be a mere supporting character in a book. No top-tier talent? No mysterious inheritance? No problem! Her golden finger, Heaven Rewards Hard Work, has awakened. Every bit of effort brings several times the reward, allowing her to quickly ma 14.9kReads8.4Score1.6kShelves

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    I recommend everyone to watch it.

30. 30 飞 After Ascending, I Discovered My Boyfriend Is a Male-Focused Power Fantasy Hero 飞升后发现，男友竟是男频龙傲天 Praise of the Goddess of Space-Time时空女神之赞叹Ancient Romance987k WordsOngoing [Transmigrating into a Male-Oriented Novel + Fantasy Cultivation + Rise of the Phoenix-Proud Heroine] Both the female and male leads are upright young prodigies, not villains or protagonists who kill without batting an eye. If you prefer cold and heartless characters, please look elsewhere. Shi Wanwan was born into an isolated primitive village and thought she had landed in a story about farming and building up a settlement in ancient times. She peacefully set about developing the village, teach 4.8kReads8.6Score300Shelves

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    The female leads are all very ambitious and have special abilities, but they aren't overpowered from the start; they gradually become stronger, which is really satisfying to watch.

31. 31 修 I Cultivated Too Hard, and Now My Entire Sect's Prodigies Beg Me to Become a God Soon 修仙太狠，满门天骄求我早日成神 Bright Blue灿蓝Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [No romance]+ [Leveling up and growth] When Li Yuan opened her eyes, she had become the most famous pushover in the entire sect. She gave spirit medicines to other people's cultivators and acted as cannon fodder on their trials. Was she both the gentle, generous junior sister and another fish in the pool of the genius senior brothers at Sword Peak? Her own strength was zero, and even her single-element spiritual root was fake!? Flip the table! Starting from scratch, she was going to cultivate! E 37.2kReads9.2Score5.7kShelves
32. 32 宿 After the Host Got a Pocket Dimension, She Only Wanted to Stockpile Supplies 宿主她有了空间后，只想囤物资 A Patch of Spring Snow一片春雪Modern Romance760k WordsCompleted Yang Xiaoxiao spent the first half of her life enduring hardship and heartbreak. She never imagined she’d have a day when her luck finally turned! What? The broken bead she found while scavenging is a god-tier pocket dimension? It even comes with god-tier cultivation techniques and can bind to her soul? Ahahahaha... Just as she was getting ready to make her move, she thought her luck had finally changed and she’d become a strong, independent heroine. But then... “Ding! Host, I’m System 006. Your 8.8kReads8.6Score769Shelves

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    This is great, it's really good, and the female lead isn't love-struck.

33. 33 废 The Good-for-Nothing Senior Sister? No, She’s Terrifyingly Strong 废柴大师姐？不，她简直强得可怕 Yu and An御与桉Ancient Romance422k WordsCompleted [Both leads are each other's first and only love + strong female lead + cultivation + powerful leads + satisfying read + male lead appears later] Ning Zhaoxue has always been the laughingstock of the Qingyun Sect. Her fellow disciples bully her because she has no master, her resources are constantly withheld, and even the Sect Leader's daughter calls her “a disgrace to sword cultivators.” No one knows that she has already mastered the teachings of countless schools in the Scripture Pavilion. At 89Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is amazing!! A super satisfying female lead novel!! A dream come true for female lead lovers!! The female lead is incredibly strong, a genius!! She's always pretending to be weak while actually being strong! After her master emerges from seclusion and she has someone backing her up, she stops pretending! She seems like an all-around genius~ The fights are incredibly satisfying, she doesn't hold back, she's not a saint, there's a romantic pairing, both characters are virgins, and both are strong. The male lead appears rather late; we're almost at chapter 60 and we still haven't seen him... The author updates very consistently, two chapters a day!! Please, everyone, dive right in!!

34. 34 烬 Ashen Snow, Crossing into Spring 烬雪渡春 Frozen Salt盐冻Ancient Romance1.5M WordsOngoing [Strong female lead + cultivation world + ensemble cast + good-for-nothing rises to the top + growing heroine + not a transmigration or rebirth story + romance] After the war between immortals and demons, the immortal clans and humanity came to share one world, known as the Nine Heavens Domain. The demons occupied the surrounding lands, watching for an opportunity to invade. To protect the Nine Heavens Domain from being devoured, eight great sects were established at its eight boundaries to safe 4kReads8.8Score466Shelves

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    Those three books are definitely the best! The first one is a classic rags-to-riches story; the female protagonist starts as a homeless beggar, learns to read, takes tests, and progresses step by step from outer disciple to inner disciple to personal disciple. Our Si Nian's journey is solid and steady. The latter two don't have the same emphasis on hard work as the first, but the protagonists aren't goofy; they're also down-to-earth, capable, and efficient.

35. 35 下 After Coming Down the Mountain, I Became the Greatest Swordsman 下山后我成了剑道魁首 Singing by the River涉江吟Ancient Romance458k WordsOngoing [Ensemble cast × cultivation (nontraditional, with original worldbuilding) × not a mindless power fantasy × exceptionally strong leads × redemption (not solely romance-focused) × no System] [No matter what, keep moving toward tomorrow.] Fantasy romance! There are couples! Si Huai, fresh out of the college entrance exams and about to become a wage slave, opens her eyes and gets a transmigration starter pack. Wait, what? What is this? She’s been transmigrated into a baby’s body too??? Does she hav 453Reads8.9Score102Shelves
36. 36 和 After Breaking with My Sect, I Joined My Archrival’s Instead 和师门决裂后，我转身入宿敌宗门 Fourteen Notes十四笺Ancient Romance830k WordsOngoing [Ensemble Cast] [Decisive and Ruthless] [Romance] [Happy Ending] In her previous life, Wen Ling concealed her identity as the Young Lord. Thanks to her peerless talent, she became the God of War of the Nine Provinces, only to end up accused by her sect of colluding with the demons. Unwilling to accept that fate, she took them all down with her. When she opened her eyes again, she had returned to her first year at Lingxiao Sect. Her junior sister had framed her and gotten her spiritual root cripp 19.9kReads9.1Score2.1kShelves
37. 37 都 Everyone Thinks I’m a Sword Cultivator, So I Turn Around and Save the Whole Sect with Alchemy 都当我是剑修，我反手炼丹救全宗 The Seventh Ray of Light第七缕光Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted [Traditional cultivation + alchemy cultivator + sword cultivator + genius + sects + strong heroine + ensemble cast] In her previous life, Bai Wei died protecting her students. In this life, the moment she opens her eyes, her own grandmother throws her on a mountain to feed the wolves, simply because she is a girl. Fortunately, her parents protect her and establish their own household, carving out a chance for her to survive. A single immortal herb leads her to an ancient, remnant soul. From then 16.3kReads9.0Score2.2kShelves

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    This is definitely a traditional cultivation novel; the female lead is really great.

38. 38 修 Cultivation: Everyone Thinks She Has Powerful Backing 修仙，所有人都以为她背景很强 A Lovestruck Soul Among Flowers花语人痴Ancient Romance1.6M WordsOngoing [No romance, heroine’s growth + five-element spiritual roots + single-minded pursuit of immortality] Wu Weiyang is determined to cultivate the Dao and become an immortal, but she was born with five-element spiritual roots, considered the worst talent in the cultivation world. She refuses to give up. If her aptitude is poor, she’ll make up for it with hard work. If hard work isn’t enough, she’ll add a little luck and a little perseverance. When she gradually begins to stand out, everyone says, “H 20.9kReads8.9Score2.5kShelves

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    It's really good! It's one of my top three favorite female-oriented cultivation novels on Tomato Bookstore. I have many other high-quality cultivation novels on my bookshelf, but this is my absolute favorite. Feel free to browse my bookshelf if you're interested.

39. 39 我 I Master Both Magic and Guns, So It's Only Natural I'm Invincible in Melee 我法枪双修，近战无敌很正常吧 Si Jiayi斯嘉一Ancient Romance368k WordsCompleted [Genius progression, no romance] Lu Yanning was an outer disciple of Tianyuan Sect until she unexpectedly awakened a supreme legacy that had lain dormant for ages. Later, someone asked her, “How did you go from being a registered disciple to becoming the most beloved prospective sect leader?” Lu Yanning replied, “It’s all thanks to my fellow disciples being so gracious.” Before long, the geniuses from every corner were losing their minds: “Gracious?! I can’t believe I fell for that!” “Isn’t Lu Y 2.9kReads8.7Score541Shelves

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    Don't let the low rating fool you, it's really good. Some readers might find the power levels a bit inconsistent in the early parts of the first book, but that disappears later on. It's a fantastic read! [Heart emoji]

40. 40 欲 The Quest for Enlightenment 欲求得道 Nangong Meiyue南宫美月Fantastical Romance242k WordsOngoing [Dragon Mom] [Transmigrated Before Birth] [No CP] [Hoarding Hamster] [Fantasy Cultivation] [Business-Savvy Young Prodigy] A sweet girl from Sichuan and Chongqing transmigrates to another world. In the year she comes of age, she joins the Hehuan Sect, then stumbles upon a huge flower-covered egg in a secret realm. From then on, she begins a journey of growth and adventure... 213Reads7.3Score107Shelves

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    [Sword Cultivation + Martial Arts + Exquisite Beauty + Political Intrigue + Business + No Romance + Experience and Growth + Myriad Realms] ꉂ • ༚ • ིྀต The two-part series "Three Feet of Cold Light" and "Seeking the Dao," challenging the longest fantasy novel?

41. 41 穿 I Was Reborn as the Villainess, So Why Are You Calling Me the Light of Righteousness? 穿成反派大小姐你叫我正道的光？ Si Jiayi斯嘉一Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [No Romance, Pure Power Fantasy] Su Zhuo transmigrates into a book as the fake heiress of an immortal sect. As the protagonist’s sworn enemy, she’s doomed if she stays in the holy land for long. Without hesitation, Su Zhuo joins a villainous sect, saving herself ten years of detours! Her new sect is full of powerful figures: a fiercely protective master, a formidable mistress, genius fellow disciples, and her, who can simply lie flat. Su Zhuo thinks, “The sect’s scenery is so lovely. I’ll take i 17.6kReads9.2Score2.7kShelves

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    Although the three characters have different personalities, they all train relentlessly. The first one has a system, but the female protagonist relies entirely on her own cultivation and spells; the system's shop is never used, it just provides a resource list, which she then exploits. However, she's incredibly generous to her underlings, using them to their fullest extent once she has them under her control, showering them with resources. She has a somewhat ruthless, domineering air about her. The second one is exceptionally talented and enjoys a privileged environment. Since her sect lacks nothing, she can train whatever she wants without restraint. While the synopsis seems classic, female cultivators appear frequently in the main text, and the sect does have female disciples. The cultivation world, besides the law of the jungle, also has its familial bonds. The third one is a lone wolf; her sect provides all the resources she needs, and she focuses solely on cultivating and ascending to immortality, oblivious to the outside world. Unlike the second one, the third one has very few interpersonal relationships, but she acts according to her principles and doesn't appear selfish or low-class.

42. 42 什 So What If I Lack Morals? I’m Already Number One in All of Jiuzhou 什么仙道天道？呵！我修的是杀道 Jiang Xiaoyan姜小言Ancient Romance3.4M WordsOngoing [Print edition out September 12 + refuses to look back + satisfying growth story + ensemble cast] In her past life, Wanwan died at the hands of her master and six senior brothers, pierced through the heart by seven swords and left without a whole body. Her master only loved her little junior sister, and her senior brothers only doted on her. When the little junior sister lost her Golden Core, they dug out Wanwan's to replace it. When the little junior sister was wronged, Ye Wanwan was made to su 156kReads9.4Score12.5kShelves
43. 43 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 247.3kReads9.6Score24.8kShelves

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    Both of these are truly high-octane, female-centric novels. Ye Wanwan and Ye Linglong are both incredibly ambitious and driven female protagonists. There are tons of exciting scenes, they're super good!!! [A masterpiece by Que Shi][A masterpiece by Que Shi][A masterpiece by Que Shi][I also highly recommend][I also highly recommend][I also highly recommend]

44. 44 都 I've Transmigrated to a Cultivation World, So I Might as Well Become an Immortal Emperor 都穿越修仙界了，那就搞个仙帝当 Nan Wanxu南婉徐Ancient Romance1.8M WordsOngoing [Cultivation + taking the place of a wicked second-generation cultivator + transmigrate into another body + supernatural abilities + ambitious heroine + battle for supremacy] Superpowered Dragon Nayingle transmigrates into the cultivation world and from the start lands herself in the doomed situation of an evil woman with the exact same face as hers. The villainess, Yuan Qishui, is an arrogant second-generation cultivator from a sect. She is domineering, kills innocents, and commits every kind o 30.2kReads9.4Score3.8kShelves

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    I'm still not sure who the male lead is in the first book, but the female lead is very charming and career-oriented. The female lead in the second book is very unique; she's a demon cultivator.

45. 45 恶 Wicked Cultivator: I Hold the True, Good, and Beautiful System and Become the Demon Emperor 恶女修仙，手握真善美系统成魔帝 You Lianqing犹怜青Ancient Romance725k WordsOngoing [Lone-wolf cultivation + no romance + System + native-born underdog + villainess + dual mastery of medicine and formations] Li Li has always been sharp-tongued and ruthless, with a fierce grudge against anyone who crosses her. She has been beaten countless times for it, yet she never learns her lesson. When she was ten, a monster calling itself the “Truth, Goodness, and Beauty System” came to her, back when she was still called Ding Er Ya, and forced her to do good deeds. Guided by the principle 18.9kReads9.2Score2kShelves

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    Both of these are very good, and the female leads are both very ambitious people.

46. 46 师 Senior Sister, Drop the Act. You're the Tight-Lipped One in the Whole Sect 师姐别装了，整个宗门数你嘴严 Garlic Bamboo Shoots蒜香竹笋Ancient Romance717k WordsCompleted [Cultivation + ensemble cast + stronger woman/ weaker man + 1v1 + sweet romance] [Max-level reborn Nether Ancestor Soul Master × arrogant, cheeky young master of the Fox Clan] Everyone knows that the eldest direct disciple accepted by the master of Dragon Transformation Peak in the Lingxiao Sect is a peerless genius of this age, with terrifying talent. She is also respectful toward her master and devoted to her fellow disciples. Every disciple in the Lingxiao Sect admires her wholeheartedly and 33.9kReads9.5Score4.3kShelves
47. 47 直 Livestream Sign-In: The Supporting Actress Makes a Successful Comeback With Audience Comments 直播签到，女配靠弹幕成功逆袭了 Pear in Syrup梨煮糖水Ancient Romance335k WordsOngoing [Transmigrate into a book + cultivation + a touch of the supernatural + vicious villainess + talisman cultivator + no romance + fire spiritual root + livestream sign-in + turning the tables with chat comments] (The author came up with the protagonist's name on a whim⑉꒦ິ^꒦ິ⑉꧞, and now it can't be changed⦕(>ロ<)⦖) [UP, don't panic. I remember your whole family are villains, but you still have decent resources early on. And you've got a rare innate single spiritual root, after all!] It wasn't until 99Reads—Score106Shelves

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    No-CP (couple pairing) live-streamed cultivation

48. 48 清 Cold, Untouchable Moonlight? No! I'm the Villain Chosen by Fate 清冷白月光？不！我是天命大反派 A Clear Song by the Pool一曲潭清Ancient Romance578k WordsCompleted [System-driven + villainess protagonist + egoist + top prodigy + near-invincible power fantasy + no romance (no male consorts)] After transmigrating, Nan Xian becomes a fake prodigy used by a top family to save face. She is about to fight the real prodigy. Should she just wait to die? No rush, the System is here to help. [Ding! The Ultimate Villain System is at your service.] [Humiliate your arrogant fiancé and get a divine beast mount as a reward.] Nan Xian: Kill him. Her younger siblings are d 37.6kReads9.5Score6.4kShelves
49. 49 女EN The Infinite Reset: A Side Character's Journey to Immortality 女配修仙，但是无限读档 Moon Facing the Sky月对空Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [No romance, an absolutely massive golden finger, carefree cultivation, fighting monsters and leveling up] What happens when a cannon-fodder supporting heroine gains the ability to reload infinitely... Bad spiritual roots from the start? Reload and try again. Can’t win the sect tournament? Reload and try again. A secret realm full of danger? Reload to avoid every danger and collect every rare treasure. Offended a high-ranking cultivator? Even with just a 1% chance of success, keep reloading thro 74.6kReads9.4Score9.9kShelves
50. 50 仙 Crossing the Immortal Soul 仙魂渡 Shen Lin, Who Likes Cat Claw Thorns喜欢猫爪刺的沈临Ancient Romance137k WordsCompleted An immortal who has cultivated for fifty thousand years fell in love during a tribulation. "Though you call me your older sister, you can't really treat me like your little brother. I am nothing like that young man you met in the mortal realm." "And what do you intend to do?" The Demon Venerable tipped up her chin and leaned close. "It's not what I intend to do. It's what you want me to do." 188Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female lead tried so hard that she killed all the male leads.

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