Fantasy Cultivation, Nothing Clichéd, with a Beloved Female Lead and a Secret Identity 玄幻修仙，不老套，女主团宠+马甲

1. 1 逆 Phoenix Against Fate: The Princess Challenges Heaven's Will 逆天凰女：公主她与天争命 Early Summer of the Year of the Dragon辰年初夏Ancient Romance2.1M WordsCompleted When the friends she trusted betray her, she swears to kill those who destroyed everything she had and took it all from her! For the first ten years of her life, she was the only princess, adored by everyone. Then, in a single night, her kingdom fell and her family was destroyed. Unable to bear the humiliation, she leaped into the abyss. “Ha ha ha ha! I was blind to treat vipers like family. If I, Baili Yan, survive, then the day I return against all odds, you will pay for the suffering you infl 641Reads8.7Score10114d adds

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   It fits the theme: mythical beasts, all-elemental elements, alchemy, and space. The female lead, Baili Yan, has reliable friends, a doting older brother, and a male lead who secretly loves her, yet she wants to become sworn brothers with him 😂. Looking forward to the iconic scene of the female lead and male lead becoming sworn brothers, hahaha 😆. No filler or flame wars, just satisfying revenge—a truly enjoyable read. It features an academy and sects; worth checking out.

2. 2 穿 After Becoming the Demon Clan’s Princess, I Decided to Cling to the Strong 穿成魔族公主后我决定抱大腿 Pumpkin Star南瓜星子Ancient Romance200k WordsOngoing [Transmigrate into a book + satisfying power fantasy + everyone’s favorite + villainess + cultivation] After Ji Wuyou transmigrates into a book, she discovers she has become the villain everyone wants dead. She betrays the cultivation world to work for the alien demons and gets her own Demon Venerable father killed. Her sect leader master and fellow senior disciples are implicated because of her, some killed and others stripped of their cultivation. In the end, she is killed by the joint efforts 4Reads—Score—14d adds

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   The female protagonist was initially the villain in the book, and her brother was the male protagonist. After transmigrating into the book, she discovered that her brother was a doting brother, and she also received affection from her master and fellow disciples.

3. 3 小 Junior Sister, Stop Competing So Hard. The Sect Next Door Is About to Cry 小师妹别卷了，隔壁宗门要哭了 Ten-Thousand-Zhang Dark Ice万丈玄冰Ancient Romance232k WordsCompleted [This book has no male lead] Mu Qianzi transmigrates into a book and becomes the vicious supporting female character who constantly opposes the heroine and even tries to steal her love interest. In the end, the male lead drives her out of the sect, and she doesn't survive past the first episode! Mu Qianzi: ... No way. Stealing someone's love interest is out of the question, especially when it's the heroine. The halo over her head could blind my titanium-alloy dog eyes! Let the male leads, second 2.5kReads9.2Score40014d adds

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   These two should count, right? The first one features Mu Qianzi as the female lead, and the second one features Ye Langlang (Ye Qiao). Both are time-travel stories, currently being serialized, but they're still very good. Please refer to the original text for details.

4. 4 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
5. 5 炼 Refine Divine Pills! Command Divine Beasts! The Good-for-Nothing Young Lady Is Actually an Unparalleled Empress 炼神丹！御神兽！废柴大小姐竟是绝世帝女 Ye Zhiqing叶芷青Ancient Romance2.9M WordsCompleted [Everyone’s darling + two powerful leads + beast taming + pocket dimension + inheritance of the Imperial Daughter] Ye Ranyin, the most feared mercenary of the 21st century, known as the Night God! In a single moment, she transmigrates into the body of a good-for-nothing scorned in a border town! Her fiancé’s family comes to break off the engagement? Her own clan treats her as a pawn to be discarded? The next moment, she is welcomed back to the imperial capital and becomes the only beloved young 54.5kReads9.4Score7.5k14d adds

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   The first book is definitely not cliché, I've read them all and highly recommend them. The female lead, Ye Ranyin, has a rather aloof personality and a powerful backer—our male lead, Feng Jiuchen. Well, not exactly a huge backer, but she occasionally discusses difficult problems with him. Of course, the male lead has an incredibly powerful background and is extremely strong, practically invincible in the lower realms. Our female lead is no slouch either; she's skilled in alchemy, beast taming, talisman drawing, and formations, and is even the reincarnation of an empress, though she doesn't know it. The second book features a particularly powerful female lead, Yin Nian, who occasionally acts drunk. The third book features Mu Jiuxun, a woman in red who single-handedly sweeps away armies. The fourth book features the aloof goddess Su Lengyan. All the female leads are beautiful; I highly recommend reading them all.

6. 6 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
7. 7 团 The Cherished Little Ancestor: She's a Goddess 团宠小祖宗:她是神 Peachy Dumpling白桃团团Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Everyone's Favorite + Adorable Child + Fantasy + Secret Identity] A little girl moves into the capital's Prince of War's mansion, where the ruthless, violent Ninth Prince spoils her to no end. Some people sneer, “What future could a homeless wanderer's child possibly have?” Mu Jiuxun declares that, as the only god in the world, with her secret identity in hand, she can look across the Eight Directions and Four Wildernesses and ask: who dares make trouble? But what is with all these powerful fig 22.3kReads9.4Score2.4k14d adds
8. 8 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
9. 9 是 I’m the Beloved Little Junior Sister, Not a Cannon Fodder! 是团宠小师妹！不是炮灰女配！ One, Two, Eat Three一二食三Ancient Romance481k WordsCompleted [Sect’s darling + ensemble cultivation cast + fiery face-slapping + no romance, strong female lead] Liu Shengxi, a powerhouse from the apocalypse, transmigrated into a novel about cultivation as a cannon-fodder character with the same name. Dying from the start? No problem, she’d take action. When it was time for face-slapping, she’d never hold back! The sect in trouble? No problem, she’d take action, turn the tide, and develop on every front! But more often than not, she didn’t even get the cha 53Reads—Score—14d adds

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   This one's worth reading. It's not the mindless, mindless kind of story; every character is well-developed and relatable. It features a strong, evolving female protagonist who doesn't focus on romance and gradually reveals her true nature during her cultivation journey.

10. 10 全 The Whole Sect Are Simps, but the Junior Sister Is a Real Menace 全宗都是舔狗，小师妹是真狗 Holding Hands by the Fire执手烟火Ancient Romance4.2M WordsCompleted [The physical edition of One Thought, Phoenix Rising is available on all platforms] Feng Xi transmigrates into a cultivation novel as a cannon-fodder female side character, and the day she enters the book is the day she is doomed to die. To stay alive, she does everything she can to leave the heroine's sect, the Hunyuan Sect, and join the Xuantian Sect instead. Oh! All five of her senior brothers are the heroine's devoted admirers in the book, and each one dies more miserably than the last. Feng 181.6kReads9.5Score23.4k14d adds

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    I used to dislike fantasy cultivation novels, but after accidentally stumbling upon these few, I became completely engrossed in reading them. Feng Xi, Sheng Xi, and Xie Sisi, the three junior sisters, each have their own unique style, unconventional and original. They are pampered by the sect because they are incompetent, and even more so because they are capable. They are also loved by readers because they are funny, silly, and sassy.

11. 11 我 I'm the Cannon Fodder Villainess. So What If I Give Up? 我，炮灰女配，摆烂怎么了！ Ink Falling in Nine Layers九重落墨Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted Sheng Xi transmigrates into a novel about a heroine adored by everyone, becoming a cannon-fodder supporting character whose only purpose is to serve as a stepping stone for the beloved heroine! Faced with a deadly start, Sheng Xi wisely backs down and heads down the mountain in the middle of the night to find a new sect where she can lie flat. Hmph. Whoever wants to be a stepping stone can do it themselves. Her new sect has simple relationships and no performance reviews. Every one of her se 13.6kReads9.3Score1.8k14d adds
12. 12 我 I Dig the Pits, You Fill Them In. Everyone in Our Sect Is a Rebel 我挖坑，你填土，师门全是反骨 Running Toward the Sun向阳光奔跑Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Original title: I Became the Beloved Little Junior Sister and Turned the Cultivation World Upside Down] Xie Sisi transmigrated and became the cannon-fodder supporting character in a novel she’d once mocked, a character with the exact same name. The supporting character’s role was to bring the heroine to an immortal sect, dutifully serve as her medicine human, and ultimately die after being used to test the heroine’s medicines. Xie Sisi, who knew the plot: “Bah! Whoever wants to be a medicine hu 64.8kReads9.4Score8.5k14d adds
13. 13 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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    ☞First book: The female protagonist transmigrates to the cultivation world and begins her lazy journey 😄😄, using her comedic skills to make all her fellow disciples gay 😄😄 ☞Second book: The female protagonist transmigrates into a book she read before, discovering she's a villainous supporting character who will soon be punished by the female protagonist, thus beginning her own path of intrigue 👍👍 ☞Third book: Phoenix Lord's Journey to Godhood, super good-looking, featuring the patriotic Yu Sha Jun, and many enviable friendships and family bonds, very exciting, highly recommended [Top Post][Top Post] Follow #XiaoJiu# to stay on track

14. 14 弃 The Reckless Abandoned Daughter: The Poisonous Consort Strikes Hard 弃女轻狂：毒妃狠嚣张 Seven Sunflowers七葵Ancient Romance2.1M WordsCompleted A 21st-century all-around agent transmigrates and nearly falls victim to her own mother’s murderous hand. They call her a good-for-nothing who can’t cultivate, worse than a beggar? Bai Huang gives a cold laugh. With a rare treasure in hand, all five of her elemental talents are unleashed. Even the War God has to step aside if he wants to take her as a disciple. She adopts adorable spirit pets, and all beasts bow to her as a crowd of underlings eagerly awaits her favor. A master of both medicine 18.6kReads9.5Score3.6k14d adds
15. 15 穿 Transmigrating into a Book! Standing on My Own! I Tossed Aside the Bowl Heaven Was Feeding Me From 穿书！自强！我掀了天道喂饭的碗 Yong'an永安Ancient Romance410k WordsOngoing [Beloved by all + two powerful leads + invincible + humiliating scumbags + transmigrate into a book] After a run of terrible luck, Lin Qing transmigrates into a cultivation novel she just read, where the heroine has the same name as her. The heroine has peerless talent. Blessed as the chosen one, she enjoys a smooth path of cultivation, with countless resources pouring in. Everyone in her sect, Qingyun Sect, is a fiercely protective fanatic. She’s strong and beautiful, but... her fate is still t 4Reads—Score—14d adds
16. 16 想 You Want to Steal My Spiritual Root? I'll Make You Regret Being Born! 想拔我灵根？我让他后悔出生！ Yanzi Dada彦子大大Ancient Romance384k WordsCompleted [The story is complete. Silly comedy + expert scumbag-bashing. Not recommended for reading while eating.] Blown into a cultivation novel and turned into a cannon-fodder supporting heroine? A miserable death wasn't happening right away, and she'd had enough of working herself to the bone in her previous life. This time, she would do whatever it took to slack off in comfort! But after being forced to switch sects, she discovered that her new master was none other than the notorious pervert sect le 2.4kReads9.0Score28214d adds
17. 17 废 The Useless Junior Sister Is a Lucky Star Boss 废材小师妹是锦鲤大佬 Content with the Way Things Go行止悦心Ancient Romance177k WordsOngoing In her previous life, Shen Ling was killed when her senior sister shot an arrow through her heart. No one in the sect cared, because Shen Ling was simply the least dazzling star among countless others. After transmigrating, Shen Ling falls for her senior sister, whose combat ability is maxed out and whose heart is cold and distant. She uses every trick in the book, from acting cute to begging for affection, hoping to keep her senior sister from falling into demonic cultivation again. Second Seni —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The new book has a truly amazing female lead!

18. 18 主 The Protagonist Has Come Back for Revenge 主角她杀回来了 A Few Stars两三星子Ancient Romance423k WordsCompleted Reborn, Li Wuyue returned to a time hundreds of years earlier. The venomous woman reviled by the entire cultivation world was now still the chief disciple of Tianyan Sect, a peerless genius known throughout the land. At this point, she was still a mountain standing above every prodigy in the cultivation world. She had yet to be cast out by her sect, betrayed by everyone, and finally die in a self-detonation atop Kunlun Mountain, filled with hatred. In this life, she dug out her own Heartless Bon 58Reads6.9Score—14d adds

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    A female protagonist who cultivates immortality. She is the number one genius in the cultivation world, but is wronged by others. She is reborn, comes back to take revenge, and then ascends to immortality.

19. 19 九 Ninefold Resurrection: My Junior Sister Is Taking the Cultivation World by Storm 九转还魂：师妹她飒爆修仙界 Gray Wolf of Yongding River's Second Bridge永定河二桥的苍狼Ancient Romance128k WordsOngoing Your cultivation crippled, then tossed into the Deadly Immortal-Fall Ridge? The sect’s treasure stolen, and you framed as a thieving traitor? You hypocrites of the Azure Cloud Sect really think Lin Wanxing is a pushover you can trample on?! At the brink of death, the Sect Master of Tianyan Sect descends from the heavens, gives her a Nine-Turn Marrow-Cleansing Pill, passes down the heaven-defying technique, the Tianyan Heart Method, and takes her on as his personal junior disciple! And she gai —Reads—Score—14d adds
20. 20 幽 Ghost Deer 幽灵鹿 Qing Er Moli青尔茉莉Ancient Romance120k WordsCompleted Recommended: start reading from Chapter 4 Her entire clan is wiped out, and she returns from the dead as the ruler of the Deer Clan. Being a goddess is no easy task, and rebellions come one after another. She fights monsters, and somewhere along the way becomes a queen. The vanished ancient gods also make their appearance! 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The plot is fast-paced and engaging; highly recommended!

21. 21 手 Armed with a Cannon Fodder Script, the Junior Sister Refuses to Play Along 手拿炮灰剧本，小师妹她不做人了 South of the Mountain南山南Ancient Romance134k WordsOngoing This book is also known as: [The Junior Sister Is Clearly Overpowered, Yet Far Too Cautious], [Transmigrated into a Book as a Cannon-Fodder Little Lamb, and Drove the Demon Lord, the Dark Male Lead, Mad], [Ever Since I Stopped Acting Human, Everything Has Been Going Great], [She’s Clearly Everyone’s Darling, So Who Says She’s Cruel and Ruthless?], [After Turning Every Trope on Its Head, the Original Plot Completely Fell Apart!] In this book, reaching the Nascent Soul stage is a major hurdle. Cul —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The world-building is grand, and the junior sister's adventures in this fantasy world are full of surprises.

22. 22 逆 Two Heaven-Defying Treasures: Their Mother Is Fierce, Their Divine Lord Father Spoils Her 逆天双宝：娘亲超嚣张，神尊爹爹超宠她 Red Beans in the South红豆在南国Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Shu Jianyue was a powerful Level Six cultivator with a pocket dimension in the apocalypse. In a single day, she transmigrates into the body of a useless woman who is heavily pregnant and trying to hang herself. What? Useless? Only for now. She unlocks the planting space she brought from the apocalypse, and a single fruit can transform the body from the inside out. A few cabbages turn rabbits into sky-shaking beasts. A few apples turn flying monkeys into Zhu Yan. Mashed potatoes and purple yams b 3Reads6.8Score—14d adds

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    In this fantasy cultivation story, the male protagonist is a divine beast, and the female protagonist gives birth to children right from the start, each child being born incredibly powerful.

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