Looking for Cultivation Novels from the Female Lead’s Perspective, Romance Optional 想要女主视角的修真文，有cp无cp都可以，超想看～

1. 1 被 After My Fortune Was Stolen, I Made the Entire Cultivation World Cry 被夺气运后，我卷哭了整个修仙界 Guo Xiaomi郭小米Ancient Romance595k WordsCompleted [Strong female lead + leveling up + powerful wish-fulfillment + cultivation-focused + ferocious sword cultivator + alchemy + talisman-making] Chu Li was born with great fortune, but her Sword Heart was stolen and her destiny was taken from her. Her family abandoned her, and the eight great sects rejected her. Did they think she would become a good-for-nothing? Ridiculous. Without talent, she would simply outwork every genius until they dropped. Before she knew it, her relentless efforts had 3.9kReads9.0Score35714d adds

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   Waking up again, little Chu Li was still somewhat dazed as she looked at the dilapidated, low-ceilinged house before her. She was the sixth young lady of the Chu family, a prominent cultivation clan. Although the Chu family wasn't a major cultivation clan in the entire Desolate Realm, they were considered one of the three great clans in Flying Phoenix Town. Her father was the sixth elder of the Chu family, and she was their only daughter, having grown up in luxury. Although her parents had gone on a training expedition two years ago and hadn't returned, she possessed a natural sword heart, and no one in the Chu family dared to neglect her.

2. 2 穿 I Became the Villainess, and One Cry from Me Panics the Entire Sect 穿成恶女配，我一哭全宗门都慌了 Dreamer in the Mortal World人间做梦者Ancient Romance268k WordsCompleted [Native-Born Junior Sister vs. Transmigrated Book Villainess] [No Romance] [Everyone’s Favorite + Mind Reading + Everyday Life + Cozy Comedy + Ensemble Cast + Lighthearted Fluff] [Sharp-Witted Senior Disciples + Silly Junior Sister] After Yu Huan failed to establish her foundation, a book appeared in her mind. In the book, she was selfish and was labeled the “vicious supporting female character” by the author. To improve her cultivation, she would: Trick her eldest senior brother out of his demo 828Reads9.1Score14614d adds
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
4. 4 专 Specializing in Slashing Funeral Pyres, My Senior and Junior Brothers Weep Their Hearts Out 专刀火葬场，师兄师弟哭断肠 The Queen Is a Little Yandere女王有点病娇Ancient Romance442k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + the whole cast regrets everything + no forgiveness + the villain reforms] In her previous life, Sang Qiannuan transmigrated into a cultivation novel as a cannon-fodder supporting heroine, a foil and wingwoman to the universally adored female lead. When her eldest senior brother is gravely injured by demonic energy and on the brink of death, she exhausts her cultivation to save him. But afterward, he only feels sorry for the heroine because she cried for him. When her 587Reads8.5Score10114d adds
5. 5 神 My Divine Core Shattered, and I Was Reborn as a Useless Young Lady of a Marquis’s House 神格破碎之重生成了侯门废材 Jin Tu金土Ancient Romance303k WordsCompleted Also known as After Being Reborn as a Worthless Heiress, I Was Relentlessly Pursued by a Two-Faced Big Shot [Two-faced god and demon big shot: a beautiful, kindhearted, innocent God Venerable + a flamboyant, arrogant, lawless Demon Lord; sharp-tongued, scheming, unlucky worthless girl; sweet romance, exclusive devotion, protective partner, taming her husband, devoted to each other] “She” was a divine ruler in the God Realm, a heaven-blessed prodigy with extraordinary talent. “She” was the legiti 24Reads8.2Score—14d adds
6. 6 小 Our Junior Sister Is in Trouble Again 小师妹她又不好了 Fish on a Cat's Head猫头上的鱼Ancient Romance248k WordsOngoing [Romance included, powerful hero and heroine, dazzling junior sister of the Xuanling Sect, Lou Mingyue × exceptionally talented disciple of the Baiyun Sect, Jiang Boyu; packed with side quests] Lou Mingyue is an orphan with no parents. When she is five, the head of the Xuanling Sect finds her and takes her in as the sect's junior sister. Grateful beyond words, she vows to give everything for her master and the Xuanling Sect. Only later does she learn it was all a lie. Her parents were killed by 3Reads—Score114d adds

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   This novel features a female protagonist born with an immaculate body, who is manipulated by her master and senior brothers. Reborn, she levels up and defeats her way through life, encountering like-minded friends and reuniting with her former love. She eventually learns about her true identity and awakens her Phoenix Divine Vein. The world-building is vast, with numerous side quests, leaning towards a growth-oriented story, and offering a slightly satisfying read.

7. 7 系 After My System Betrayed Me, I Became the Former Sect Leader 系统叛我后，我成了前任掌门 Silent Kindling默燃不语Ancient Romance630k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + System + cultivation + sect building + a bit of comedy] Ye Jingqiu spent ten years as an extra and eight as a supporting actress, living up to her reputation as a bottom-tier celebrity. One day, she transmigrates to the cultivation world and gets a System. She thinks she can finally be the protagonist, but the System immediately throws itself into someone else's arms. To stay alive, she goes back to playing second fiddle. She competes with the System in the workplace, then fina 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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   This is originally from the female lead's perspective and includes a romantic pairing. For an actress who has played supporting roles for eighteen years, finally transmigrating to a cultivation world and being bound to a system is like finally having a protagonist's script. Unfortunately, her joy is short-lived, as she is betrayed and becomes cannon fodder once again. Watch as she grows step by step and eventually climbs to the top.

8. 8 逆 The Heaven-Defying, Heartless Woman: Gods, Immortals, and Demons All Beneath Her Feet 逆天无心女：神仙妖魔皆在脚下 Cowardly Mouse Cat怂鼠猫Ancient Romance620k WordsOngoing [Transmigration]+ [Divine Beasts]+ [Superpowers]+ [Empress]+ [Cult Leader] Chu Yuetong, the most terrifying superpowered empress of the new age, spent every day killing and robbing. After a string of assassinations targeting political leaders around the world, she was surrounded by a United Nations coalition. Three intercontinental missiles were deployed at once, sending her straight to a fantasy world. There, she was also named Yuetong. She should have been the royal family’s legitimate princes 11Reads—Score—14d adds

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   In this book, the female protagonist takes on disciples, competes for spirit beasts, establishes a sect, reclaims imperial power, and focuses solely on her career! Here is an excerpt from a fight scene: Beneath a silver-light-shrouded sky, a slender figure stood proudly in the void, her long hair flying, her skirt billowing, like a female war goddess emerging from the primordial chaos, exuding an aura of dominance and power that surveyed the world, overlooking all living beings! Suddenly, the woman in red moved. Her eyes narrowed slightly, her jade hand pointing downwards, and a chilling shout suddenly resounded throughout the heavens and earth. "Slash—" As the words fell, the sky-covering longsword spun in mid-air, then, carrying an overwhelming pressure, crashed down with the force to cleave mountains and shatter peaks. In an instant, a dazzling light poured down, as if a colossal chasm had pierced through the heavens and earth. A vast and boundless aura of destruction raged forth, causing the void to tremble violently. Everything around was annihilated into nothingness under the force of that powerful energy!

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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   A story about a strong, evolving female protagonist, with moments of triumph and satisfying defeat, but not mindless wish fulfillment; every action has a reason. The ensemble cast is also compelling, with the female lead having little romantic involvement, focusing primarily on her cultivation and adventures.

10. 10 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 story begins with an ordinary woman. The female lead is rational and intelligent, a sword cultivator, and it's a traditional cultivation novel without a cheat system. The male lead is loyal and devoted; it's a strong-strong, 1v1 story with a happy ending. The romance is sweet, the plot develops slowly, and the later action scenes have a martial arts feel with detailed action descriptions. It updates 6000 words daily, offering plenty of content. This part of the story roughly reveals the female lead's personality.

11. 11 好 What a Coincidence, You Transmigrated Too? 好巧，你也是穿越的？ Chestnuts with Tangerines and Sugar糖炒栗子拌砂糖橘Ancient Romance593k WordsOngoing [Group transmigration + no romance + ensemble cast focus + no bashing the original leads + not a power fantasy, with some comedy] The story of a bunch of oddball youths with a few screws loose as they roam the cultivation world and save it along the way. (The junior sister is a native of this world.) Li Yang transmigrated into the cultivation world and became the senior sister of Chaoyang Peak in the Tianyan Sect. After emerging from a period of closed-door cultivation, she reached the Core Form 41Reads8.7Score—14d adds

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    There's no romantic pairing, but it's a group transmigration story, about four or five characters, and they're all... Quite unconventional, even the native inhabitants aren't conventionally serious.

12. 12 戏 The Drama Queen Junior Sister Leads Her Seven Villainous Senior Brothers Astray 戏精小师妹，带歪了七个反派师兄 Seven Qis Forge a Pact七麒起契Ancient Romance678k WordsCompleted [Everyone’s darling + a scheming, laid-back female supporting character + cultivation with room to grow + absurdly funny, sweet romance] Ling Jianjian might act shameless and ridiculous, but she’s secretly a workaholic and a total clown. She’s great at both cracking jokes and stirring up trouble, has all the handsome men and pretty faces she could want, and lives life exactly as she pleases. Ling Yaoyao transmigrated into a book, becoming the vicious cannon-fodder female supporting character i 605Reads6.7Score10114d adds
13. 13 天 That Cloud on the Horizon 天边那抹云彩 Young Master Bi Xi笔溪公子Ancient Romance356k WordsCompleted [Xianxia fantasy + reborn + two powerful leads + ensemble cast] After the woman general Zhu Rui dies in battle for her country, the King of Hell pulls strings for her. She returns to life in another body as Fu Qinglan, the second daughter of the cultivation clan Fu. The Registrar glares furiously and snaps, “Insolent! The secrets of Heaven are not yours to ask about!” Zhu Rui is startled by the Registrar’s shout, but she still happily straightens up and knocks her head against the floor in a dee 8Reads—Score—14d adds

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    From the female protagonist's perspective, a fantasy cultivation story. She comes from a good family, has high talent, high cultivation level, a good lover, and a romantic partner. The only downside is her unfortunate fate. 😂😂😂😂

14. 14 神 The Abandoned Divine Doctor: The Good-for-Nothing Miss Shakes the Nine Heavens 神医弃女：废柴小姐轰动九天 Dada Mie达达咩Ancient Romance333k WordsCompleted Her birth parents despised her from the moment she was born. Then her own sister stole her destiny and her phoenix essence, and burned her to ashes. Fortunately, a genius physician from the 21st century was reborn in the flames and returned in spectacular fashion. A good-for-nothing? With one hand, she wields supernatural powers to kill without a trace; with the other, her medical skills can bring the dead back to life and restore flesh to bone. She also has the rare gift of unlimited summoning, 343Reads8.3Score—14d adds

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15. 15 修 Cultivation, Alchemy, and Beast Taming: The Princess Can Do It All 修仙！炼丹！御兽！王妃样样行 A Luo, the Great Demon King阿洛大魔王Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted She was an heir to an ancient martial arts family, but an accident sent her to a fantasy continent, where she became Mu Lianzhi, an ugly, useless, foolish cousin of the Mu family. Her cousin and the crown prince shoved her from a high platform, and she fell into the jaws of a ferocious beast and died. When she became that girl, an all-around genius was born. She would show no mercy to anyone who had bullied her or tried to take her life. He was Di Jiuchen, the ninth prince of the Cangming Kingdo 174Reads7.5Score—14d adds
16. 16 女 The Female Emperor's Sister's Memories Are Revealed, and Everyone Faces a Fiery Reckoning 女帝妹妹记忆曝光，全员火葬场 Sheathe the Strings, Listen to the Abyss罢弦听渊Ancient Romance309k WordsOngoing [No CP, strong female lead, redemption, plot-driven, ensemble cast in troubled times, empress] Ling Xi transmigrated into a hapless cannon-fodder character in a fantasy world. She clung to the protagonist’s brother and his good fortune to stay alive, hoping to work hard and make something of herself. But after being framed time and again, she became notorious and was eventually hunted down and killed. With no other choice, she decided to use her connections to move from the spotlight into the sh 15Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female protagonist grows up little by little, encountering many setbacks before embarking on her cultivation journey.

17. 17 天 Good Heavens! Why Is There a Cultivation Major on the College Entrance Exam? 天啦！高考怎么会有修真专业？ Soda Sheep汽水绵羊Modern Romance255k WordsCompleted [Spend money and get unlucky, a poor nobody, and a rebellious, hilarious little genius] “Reborn once, I absolutely will not apply to some lousy university for a scumbag ever again!” Mu Zhizhi decides to ditch her love-addled brain and unleash her energy on the whole world instead. But Why are the university majors different from the ones in her previous life?! She frantically searches her phone for recommendations. “I think sword cultivators have it pretty good apart from being poor. I can’t han 126Reads6.1Score—14d adds
18. 18 没 Who Would’ve Thought I’d Be the One Everyone Falls For? 没想到万人迷竟然是我自己 Running Zhaozhao奔跑的昭昭Ancient Romance480k WordsCompleted [A cultivation ensemble, told mainly from the perspective of the heroine, Gu Lan. The protagonist’s affections are one-sided, and side characters have pairings. Don’t trust the explanations of the book’s mysteries until the very last moment, because no one has all the information. You have to piece together what everyone involved knows.] Gu Lan, a modern office worker, transmigrates into a harem novel as a disposable female side character, and even keeps the same name. In the original story, the 22Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Cultivation novels from the female protagonist's perspective

19. 19 拔 Draw the Ice Tower Sword, and Face a Thousand Armies 拔出冰阙剑，千军万马来相见 Miss Lin, Who Loves Meal Replacements爱吃代餐的林小姐Ancient Romance286k WordsCompleted [Unfinished, read at your own risk] [Beautiful, strong, tragic heroine: she looks cold and frail, but fights fiercely] [One-on-one romance, devoted to each other] Ye Bing has a prophetic dream. She sees herself dying in a beast tide five years in the future. She sees her younger siblings fail to clear her name, suffer humiliation, have their spiritual roots excavated, be driven to become demonic cultivators, and finally be killed by the Limitless Immortal Lord... Ye Bing gets it! She stops drift 2Reads6.0Score—14d adds

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    The female protagonist cultivates immortality! She grows stronger along the way!

20. 20 救 Help! My Unhinged Senior Brother Keeps Exposing My Secret Identity 救命！疯批师兄总扒我马甲 Picking Peaches Beneath Wudang Mountain武当山下摘桃子Ancient Romance104k WordsOngoing [Disguised as a man]+ [Comedy]+ [Undercover]+ [A band of villains takes in fellow villains]+ [Don’t worry, the story won’t break your heart] Lin Shu is a tree born in the Demon Realm. From the day she gained sentience, she was passionate about making friends. Her friends came and went, one after another, while she stayed rooted in the same place for decades. She thought she would spend her entire life in the Demon Realm, but then her spiritual awareness suddenly sensed a new tree body. Touching —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Female protagonist cultivation novel

21. 21 公 The Princess Is a Little Too Strong 公主有亿点强 Thoughts Turn to Butterflies破念成蝶Ancient Romance539k WordsOngoing By a twist of fate, Mona became a princess of the Mo branch of the Ares clan! After the Mo branch brought their little princess home, Jiuyin was the first to cling to her~ But who could have known that the Godhead of Jiuyin, the Primordial God, would split into two people? Leng Yu took half of Jiuyin’s schemes and strength with her, while the half that remained with Jiuyin was sealed away. After Mona rescued Leng Yu in a small world, Leng Yu predictably started clinging to her too~ When Jiuyin w —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The story is told from the female protagonist's perspective, with other characters only briefly mentioned. The female protagonist is a demon god who is powerful from the beginning to the end, and although she has recovery periods, she only gets stronger!

22. 22 长 Long Sorrow 长戚 Yuanyun Moxiao渊云墨妙Eastern Fantasy758k WordsOngoing [For All Readers, Female-Led Story, Cultivation, Swordsmanship, Ensemble Cast] [The title is the female lead’s true name and dharma name] [The female lead cultivates both swordsmanship and magic] The Four Great Continents form a chessboard. A heavenly star escapes the dust and falls into the mortal world, like a divine being making a move from beyond the heavens. It takes the initiative and sets the sea of karma and demonic obstacles in motion. Qi Ling, a young woman from Southern Jambudvipa, —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The heavens here are ten thousand feet high, yet they pale in comparison to my sword aura! Come quickly, read the female-centric novel "Chang Qi"!

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