Cultivation Stories These Days Are So Cringey, and Female-Oriented Stories Are Always About Women Competing Against Women 现在的修仙文都好尬啊，女频文一直都在雌竞

1. 201 你 Why Mess with Her? She’ll Even Kill Her Own Brother! 你惹她干嘛？她连亲哥都杀啊！ Yun Xiaoda云小哒Fantastical Romance904k WordsOngoing [Unorthodox cultivation + fierce competition + conceptual powers + ensemble cast] Every cultivator in Qingzhou knew that the Supreme Ancestor of the Xuantian Sect had taken on a new personal disciple: a frail painter who neglected cultivation and cared only for painting. That is, until the day a beast tide struck. The young girl slung her painting basket over her shoulder and went alone to the city wall. She crushed a scroll and summoned gods and Buddhas from the heavens. One person, defending o 37.8kReads8.8Score8.2kShelves
2. 202 三 Legends of the Three Realms and the Dragon's Journey 三界传说与龙行 Xiao Yilian萧逸莲Ancient Romance534k WordsCompleted Born a good-for-nothing, protected by a dragon prince, he bears Heaven’s will in an ordinary mortal body. United in purpose, they combine their strength to defend the light of the human world. Yan Runcheng had bundled himself up tightly and burrowed deep beneath a heap of quilts. All he wanted was to sleep until the end of time. But a resolute hand lifted the warm darkness that shielded his head from the light. “Sleepy master of the divine weapon,” Ao Shuo said, without a hint of reproach, as if 80Reads—Score—Shelves

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   You can try this book.

3. 203 仙 The Female Side Character in a Xianxia Novel Just Wants to Take It Easy 仙侠文女配只想摆烂 Xueliuji雪流霁Ancient Romance158k WordsOngoing Present Day [A law cultivator junior sister who absolutely excels under the stars vs. a sword cultivator senior brother who's an absolute genius] Though fierce winds may rise, don't say the road ahead is hard. After praying to the gods, Chuyue transmigrates into a book as a minor, transparent supporting character. She arrives in a cultivation world where competition is fierce and everyone is obsessed with outdoing one another. A little genius known for slacking off and coasting, all she wants is 2Reads6.5Score—Shelves

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   "Ruan Ruan Pushes the Book Tower" is super good! The male lead is truly upright and noble, even his name contains the character "" (ji, meaning clear and bright). In this life: a genius sword cultivator senior brother vs. A genius magic cultivator junior sister; in his past life: an innocent and naive Heavenly Dao vs. A compassionate goddess. This character design really resonated with me, and the plot is quite novel. I personally found it incredibly enjoyable. Also, the female lead's best friend's friendship really moved me to tears. Personally, I didn't find this book awkward at all; it was quite good.

4. 204 我 My System Is a Little Unhinged, and the Online Game Panel Has a Giant Dragon 3 我家系统有点癫，网游面板巨龙3 At a Thought, Flowers Bloom and Horses Fly一念花开马儿飞Ancient Romance254k WordsOngoing This world makes no sense. A single spirit root is good-for-nothing, while five spirit roots are revered! What kind of logic is that? Yet everyone in the cultivation world believes it! But it just doesn't add up! I shouted, "This world makes no sense!" But whenever I say that, a wild System comes along and binds itself to me! Just how messed up is this world? Wait, my System is messed up too. It swallows every wild little System that comes along! And turns them into my god-tier gear? Heh heh heh 24Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Come on, come on, no competition among females, eat with peace of mind.

5. 205 癫EN Unhinged? We're All Unhinged—and That's a Good Thing! 癫，都癫，癫点好啊 Little Salt小盐子Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Super-Sweet 1v1]+ [Silly Humor and Memes]+ [Showbiz]+ [Dating Variety Show]+ [Face-Slapping] [Unhinged Actress vs. CEO with a Mind of His Own] Betrayed by her scumbag boyfriend, she transmigrated into a book and was immediately stabbed and sent to the hospital by an extremist shipper. Xie Mi went berserk on the spot, spouting wild claims in the livestream. “Come on! Stab me! All of you, stab me! I'll blow up the Earth!” A passerby who had wandered into the livestream nearly fainted. Okay, okay. 337.3kReads9.8Score47.3kShelves
6. 206 修 Cultivation: I Scare the Hero and Heroine Into Screaming 修仙：我吓得男女主嗷嗷叫 Chubby Dumpling肥墩墩儿Ancient Romance217k WordsCompleted [No CP + transmigrate into a book + cultivation + top-grade spiritual roots + face-slapping] (This story is entirely fictional, so please don't take it too seriously. I hope all you fairies enjoy reading!) After Yun Yitang dies, she transmigrates into a cultivation novel and becomes a minor character whom the heroine casually schemes against and kills. Not only does she lose her own life, but her closest family members are also killed by the male and female leads. Meanwhile, the leads sail smoot 8.1kReads8.9Score817Shelves
7. 207 为 To Keep the Sect Afloat, Senior Sister Is Forced to Master Everything 为了养活宗门，师姐她被迫全能 Sweet and Sour Shredded Ginger糖醋姜丝Ancient Romance227k WordsOngoing A traditional xianxia story with a strong female lead and a touch of ensemble cast. There is a couple, but not much romance: [gentle, reliable big-sister type + straight-laced sword cultivator] Senior Sister × [spoiled, flamboyant young master + prodigious, scheming genius] Junior Brother. Slow-burn, female-led. The heroine travels and fights as a mortal swordswoman in the early chapters. The cultivation arc has begun, and you can jump straight to Chapter 49. The adventures begin in Chapter 8, a 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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   These are some good books, a few without a romantic pairing. The first book has a scheming junior brother as the main character (who hasn't appeared yet). The second book also has a junior brother as the main character; it's an ensemble piece where female characters don't compete, and each character is well-developed. The third book is about Lin Du, with a very subtle romance. The main character is a Buddhist monk. The fourth book has no romantic pairing, focusing on one character's ambiguous relationships with everyone. The fifth book has no romantic pairing, with the female lead prioritizing her own interests. The sixth book has no romantic pairing, and the theme is quite novel: Southern Xinjiang, where a water-elemental root can refine corpses. The seventh book has no romantic pairing, a mutual redemption story.

8. 208 重 Reborn to Cultivate Immortality: The Little Healer Ascends with the Sign-In System 重生修仙：小医修靠签到系统飞升 Ah Tutu啊图图Fantastical Romance446k WordsOngoing [Strong Female Lead, Growth, Rebirth, Sign-in System, Medicine, Poison, Talisman Cultivation, Ensemble Cast, Romance] The senior sister Qin Lingyi once saved personally cut the vine that was keeping her alive. A life from a branch family, exchanged for a spirit herb. A worthwhile trade. Now reborn before the sect selection, she doesn't want to wait for anyone to save her again. She'll establish her foundation, form her core, and live long enough for that senior sister to never dare decide whethe 27Reads—Score—Shelves

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   While other people's sign-in systems reward them with treasures, her system even waits for praise. Qin Lingyi spends one spirit stone a day to sign in, obtaining suitable resources, which she has to learn and practice on her own; if she gets something unsuitable, she figures out how much to sell it for. Occasionally, she encounters ordinary little items, and she has to listen to the childlike system earnestly explain their uses. Both she and the system are quite concerned about their wallets. Lingyi, however, has many things she wants to learn. She was originally a medical cultivator, and after her rebirth, she added the path of talismans. She's reluctant to part with good materials, and also reluctant to part with medical cases she doesn't understand. When she's busy, she complains about not having enough spirit stones, and when she receives her consultation fees, she can't help but count them twice. If you like female protagonists who are a little calculating, know how to act innocent, and are genuinely willing to put in the effort, you can check out this book. She wants to avenge her past life's grievances and also wants to cultivate diligently to live a longer life in this one.

9. 209 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 2.5kReads8.9Score303Shelves
10. 210 一 Two Souls in One Body: I Use Dual Cultivation to Shatter His Ten-Thousand-Year Dao Heart 一体双魂：我以双修乱他万年道心 Crimson Moon Night Watcher绯月守夜人Fantastical Romance387k WordsOngoing [Growth-Focused Power Fantasy | Cultivation | Comedic Ensemble Cast | Two Powerful Leads | Two Souls in One Body | Mind Games | Romantic Rivalry | Five Prodigies | Everyone's Favorite] Su Wu transmigrated into the cultivation world as a useless cultivator with a mixed spiritual root. Before she could get a golden finger System, an ancient Immortal Venerable who cultivated the Heartless Dao crashed into her sea of consciousness. The problem was, the two of them shared one body and two souls, with 249Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The story features two souls within one body. The female protagonist cultivates the path of love and flirts with everyone, winning the hearts of both the Demon Lord and the Sword Master. The aloof Immortal Lord is consumed by jealousy. The author's writing is excellent.

11. 211 修 The Cultivation World’s Number One Talisman Master 修仙界第一符修 The Faint Morning Light晨光熹微Ancient Romance2.6M WordsOngoing [The rating has just been posted and will rise later] [Female-led cultivation progression fantasy + Talisman genius + Ancient gods awaken in the late game] The day Sang Yu joined an immortal sect, a genius with a Heavenly Spiritual Root appeared in the Southern Region of the cultivation world. Sword cultivation, spell cultivation, alchemy, formations, beast taming: she could choose any path she wanted. No. She just wanted to quietly paint and become a talisman cultivator! The elders of the immor 265.8kReads9.2Score25.3kShelves

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    There's no romantic pairing yet, the female lead doesn't engage in any female rivalry, and she's a very strong female lead.

12. 212 苟 The Way of Cautious Cultivation: My Aloof Senior Sister Wants to Dual Cultivate with Me 苟道修仙：高冷师姐求我和她双修 Dante, Love Me One More Time但丁再爱我一次Eastern Fantasy82k WordsCompleted [Good-for-Nothing from the Start] + [Cultivation] + [Aloof Senior Sister] + [Yin-Yang Sacred Body] + [Reincarnated Big Shot] + [Face-Slapping Passersby] + [Rising to the Top] + [Exorcising Evil and Upholding the Dao] Ding Fan starts out as a good-for-nothing in Cultivation, an errand boy in the outer sect of an orthodox cultivation sect. He possesses the rare Pure Yang Sacred Body, unseen for a thousand years, yet after three years of cultivation, he's still stuck in the early Qi Refining stage 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I recommend reading this book.

13. 213 穿 After Transmigrating into a Book, the Cannon Fodder Girl Cultivates Immortality 穿书后，炮灰她修仙了 Lou Junxi楼君曦Ancient Romance1.7M WordsOngoing [Genius heroine + strong female lead + pocket dimension + transmigration into a book + born into a new life + orthodox cultivation + possible romance + heroine takes cultivation seriously, no slapstick] Feng Mingyue was an orphan who had worked herself to the bone through her master's and doctoral degrees and finally made it into a research institute. Just when a stable life seemed within reach, a plane crash sent her straight into the world of cultivation, where she was born all over again! Sh 7.5kReads7.9Score536Shelves

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    The female protagonist is reborn, and her growth is well-written. There are also many other good female characters. It's rare to find a story where the original female protagonist isn't her enemy, and there's little female rivalry. However, it's still ongoing, and following the updates can be a bit tedious.

14. 214 看 What Are You Looking At? Never Seen a Goose Cultivate Before? 看啥看没看过大鹅修仙啊 An Cheng安橙Ancient Romance817k WordsOngoing System, protagonist isn’t human, lighthearted comedy, no romance, villain protagonist, doesn’t play by the rules, golden finger. An ordinary wage slave from the modern world falls through a manhole cover right before the New Year and transmigrates into the body of a goose in the cultivation world. Bound to a System that seems a lot like a pyramid scheme, the goose embarks on a socially anxious journey that terrifies society. “Are you tired of training your hardest and still failing to level up? 6.1kReads8.8Score695Shelves

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    The first novel describes cultivation methods in great detail and with a strong logic. The protagonist is a female transmigrator, a scroll king, belonging to the Xiaoyao Sect. Currently, the protagonist can use a sword, talisman, and zither (sword cultivation, sound cultivation, talisman cultivation). The protagonist has a strong moral compass, is rational, and a bit shrewd (but this is all part of her strategy). Before the story unfolds (when she arrived), things might have changed, so she needs to confirm whether something has happened... And then sever the causal link. The second novel's protagonist was originally a laborer... Then transmigrated into the body of a goose in the cultivation world. The protagonist is female. It's quite funny, no romance. The protagonist is now a sword cultivator and alchemist. The pills she concocts are very effective, but they have a side effect: they explode in her mouth. (I wonder if this novel lacks a spell to clean clothes and belongings, otherwise, every time there's an explosion, she'd bring water and a handkerchief instead of using a cleaning spell.) The third novel's protagonist is male, abnormally cautious, and even wrote a plan, but the first few chapters are a bit awkward. It should also be without romance. I don't remember exactly, but the protagonist was afraid of his senior brothers and sisters from the sect... His senior sister seemed to be a tragic heroine (she wouldn't speak up when falsely accused). The protagonist had installed spirit stones or something similar in the homes of every unspecified number of fellow cultivators, for surveillance purposes. Then, when his senior sister was wrongly accused, he took out the spirit stone... As evidence. Of course, the truth came out later, and since no good person would install such a thing in someone else's home... The protagonist was punished, and then his senior sister thought he liked her. (A bit speechless, a love-struck fool.) I wish the protagonist had a magical mirror or something similar that could reveal the truth of the story (some inappropriate content wouldn't be shown but would be censored or skipped). That way, when falsely accused, he could take out the mirror and see the beginning of the story as evidence. (A bit of a trope; I read part of it, a little awkward, but not much.) However, I liked the first and second books. The protagonist has no romantic partner, strong morals, powerful abilities, a bit of a naiveté, and a good plot...

15. 215 满EN A Family of Hopeless Romantics, Except for the Evil Little Junior Brother 满门恋爱脑，唯有小师弟正的发邪 Howling Gale哀嚎的狂风Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsOngoing [No System + Slow-Burn + Cautious Protagonist + Funny and Lighthearted] The senior apprentice brother is love-struck, and the second senior apprentice brother is burdened with a blood feud. The third senior apprentice sister has loved and fought the Demon Lord through three lifetimes, while the fourth senior apprentice sister is a white lotus. The sect leader left the sect for love, and the uncle-master ventured deep into the demonic path for the woman he loved... Neither immortal nor heroic, th 20.8kReads8.4Score1.6kShelves
16. 216 师 My Junior Sister Takes an Unorthodox Path to Immortality 师妹她修仙不走寻常路 Spring Peach春日桃Ancient Romance628k WordsCompleted [Ridiculous cultivation + ensemble cast finding redemption + System + no romance] When the lazy second senior sister discovered she was a villainess, she became a workaholic √ Faced with a sect full of protagonists, Chao Zhao decided to join their foils instead: a sect full of villains. At first, Chao Zhao was brimming with ambition, eager to learn the art of villainy from the new sect's big shots. But could someone please tell her The cultivation world's only Sword Saint, her master, was a blin 10.7kReads9.0Score1.7kShelves

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    Books without female rivalry, or at least not really, and even those that seem to have it, are all non-romantic. The first one is more comedic, and the second one, frankly, can be mentally damaging if read too much; I personally take breaks after a while. The third one has a very intelligent female lead; you could say that most female leads in Tomato Books, relying solely on their intellect without any special abilities, would be easily outmaneuvered by her. I think she's on par with Lin Du, but the ending felt a bit rushed. The fourth one is a more traditional cultivation novel; the female lead has an older brother, and the two have a very good relationship. If you really don't want to read books with important male characters, you can skip it. The fifth one is pure wish-fulfillment; it's both fun and funny. The female lead is very strong and has a bunch of powerful fathers; it's all about satisfying action and hacking and slashing, and if she can't win, she just calls for help.

17. 217 大 Big Sis Takes On the Entire Cultivation World! 大师姐一人砍翻修仙界！ Tomato the Size of a Fist拳头大的番茄Ancient Romance665k WordsCompleted [New book: Crossing the Starry River with One Sword. A stunning heroine who looks down on the immortal path. Another story of a powerful female lead’s growth. Come on in and take a look, everyone!] [No CP + strong and beautiful female lead + she won’t put up with the slightest insult] Ye Zhen transmigrated to the cultivation world once again. From the start, she was framed for stealing Junior Sister’s spiritual plants. She checked her cultivation level, then looked at the bunch of fools with the 1.1kReads7.2Score127Shelves

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    He arrives at the peak of the Mahayana stage, invincible among those of the same realm, has no romantic partner, isn't a saint, and excels at wiping out entire families.

18. 218 小 The Junior Sister Is Still So Delicate Today 小师妹今天也很娇气 Yu Qing Gu Zong昱情故纵Fantastical Romance121k WordsCompleted Delicate, willful junior sister × Cunning, reserved, and emotionally intelligent senior brother The story of a handsome senior brother who refused to admit he cared in his past life, regretted it too late, and ended up giving his heart away after being reborn. Jiang Shibai, a junior sister from the immortal sect, is beautiful and refined, but notorious for being pampered and difficult. She hates getting tired while practicing swordsmanship, complains that medicine is bitter, and will cry for hal 154Reads—Score352Shelves

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    Do you want a pure love story? 1V1, no female supporting characters.

19. 219 身 I Have a Mixed Spiritual Root, Yet I’m the Most Popular Person in the Immortal Realm 身为杂灵根的我，成了仙界万人迷 Yi Yeqing一冶情Fantastical Romance127k WordsOngoing [Multiple Male Leads] [Cultivation] [Comeback from Universally Hated to Universally Adored] Yun Miao is an utterly ordinary young woman in the cultivation world. All alone, she leaves home and travels to the recruitment site of the Xuantian Sect. The elder testing her spiritual roots glances at her. "A mixed spiritual root. You're no good at anything." Yun Miao: "...Can I still get in?" The old man: "Yes, but you'll only be allowed to farm." Fine, then. Growing spiritual herbs isn't too tiring, 368Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Look at mine, look at mine

20. 220 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! 2.1kReads9.3Score233Shelves

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    This is really good! There's no romantic pairing, the female lead has a happy and fulfilling family life, and there's none of the betrayal and torment that are typical in many novels. Her master, senior brothers, and fellow disciples are all wonderful. When she goes out to train, she makes many talented friends. Every character shines; it's not just the female lead who's amazing. You should definitely check it out. The only downside is that updates aren't happening as frequently now, but it's truly excellent! [Sparrow's Masterpiece]

21. 221 修 Every Side Character in This Cultivation Novel Is a Villain 修仙炮灰身边皆是反派 Cuckoo布谷鸟Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [Female-Led Cultivation + Strong Female Lead + No Romance] Yun Youshu was born into the cultivation world as a useless nobody, and had already given up on herself. Then one day, her memories awakened. What? She was cannon fodder? The kind of cannon fodder who was killed by the male lead without even being given a name? Yun Youshu fought back. Now that she knew where the male lead’s opportunities lay, she wasn’t going to hold back! People of the cultivation world: Weren’t we told she was usel 8.6kReads8.9Score849Shelves
22. 222 卷 I Can't Keep Grinding, So I'll Make My Disciples Do It 卷不动了，让徒弟们卷 Qi Yibai起一白Ancient Romance276k WordsCompleted [Another World + System + Reborn + Taking Disciples + Adventure + Cultivation] Mo Qingzhou spent five years grinding away in her own world, only to arrive in another world and find herself grinding away all over again. She couldn't take it anymore. With the System finally online, she watched her disciples out-grind one another until she finally couldn't keep up anymore. This is a story about a group of people growing together with the protagonist, sharing laughter, joy, sorrow, and adventure alo —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Everyone, go after it!!! Just to clarify, there's absolutely no female rivalry; the whole story is refreshing and captivating. The writing style is smooth and easy to read in one go, you won't want to run away to the bathroom. Cultivation is cultivation. There are no idiots, no morons. Only endearingly simple-minded characters, each with their own unique charm.

23. 223 替 The Substitute Bride: The Mad Demon Emperor Is Provoked 替嫁狂妃：误惹病娇魔帝 Cinderella Wants to Become an Immortal灰姑娘要成仙Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [The short drama adaptation, Farewell to the Immortal Bone, is now streaming] She was poisoned by villains, left mentally impaired, and had her dantian shattered and her contract beast stolen. Then she was forced to take another woman's place in marriage to an old demon. When her memories return, she transforms into a little grandmaster who can conquer the heavens and earth in a flash. The Spirit Palaces of the Heavenly Realm revere her, the rulers of the Underworld fear her as a demon, and the 5.5kReads9.4Score782Shelves

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    Immortal Cultivation Group Portrait

24. 224 穿 A Minor Character Transmigrates into a Book and Cultivates Immortality 穿书路人甲修仙中 Yaoling曜灵Ancient Romance789k WordsOngoing The rating just came out, so it will gradually rise [No male lead, though one character has unrequited feelings; neither a universally adored heroine nor an over-the-top power fantasy] [Traditional cultivation] [Leans toward an ensemble cast (after around 100 chapters)] [Slow-paced] Luo Qingshang was born into the world of cultivation, and only after entering a sect did she realize that she had become a cannon-fodder character who never appeared on-page in a male-lead-centered novel, existing on 1.3kReads8.9Score100Shelves
25. 225 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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    What are you talking about? Female rivalry? Doesn't exist! 😾 I've recommended 20 great cultivation novels already. What's female rivalry? It doesn't even exist in the dictionary. 😎 Beautiful and unique, cunning and shrewd, funny, with a boyfriend, a queen of rogues, a nobody, someone who'll slap anyone she doesn't like, all sorts of heroines to satisfy me. 👸🏻 I'm the queen, radiating confidence. Anyone who dares mess with me will be left penniless. 🥴 My values ​​are incredibly upright, I roam freely in this world.

26. 226 小 Little Junior Sister Acts Sweet, Then Goes Completely Mad 小师妹她装乖又发疯 Unrestrained Romance风月无度Ancient Romance149k WordsOngoing Black on the inside, cultivation, somewhat ensemble-focused. The heroine isn’t exactly a paragon of goodness. Also known as: “Has Junior Sister Wuyou Killed Anyone Today?” A new disciple arrives at Wujiu Mountain. She looks frail, but is full of murderous intent. This old man called me an idiot? Kill! This brat looks down on me? Kill! This monster wants to humiliate me? Kill! Once I get my cultivation back, none of you will get away! Wuyou’s lips curl into a kind smile: “Another peaceful day. I —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I'd like to recommend one of my own works. It has a romantic pairing, but it mainly focuses on the female lead's career development. There's no female rivalry. My initial intention in writing it was to create more impressive female characters, as I often find that male characters are more prominent in other stories.

27. 227 鬼 Ghost Emperor! Your Wild Consort Is So Incredible, Even the Demons Kneel 鬼帝！你家狂妃太绝，妖孽全跪了 Qi Yi Zi七一子Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Strong female lead + power fantasy] During the upheaval at the Heavenly Puppet Palace, Shi Xi’s eyes were gouged out and her life-bound puppet was stolen. She was tossed into a forbidden zone like a stray dog! At death’s door, she awakened spirit eyes that could see countless souls, drawing the attention of the Ghost Emperor, Gui Li. “Little girl, help me restore my body, and I’ll help you get revenge.” From then on, a peerless prodigy was born in the forbidden zone! You gouged out her eyes, se 15.5kReads9.4Score2.2kShelves
28. 228 当 After the Slacker Little Junior Sister Became Everyone's Darling 当咸鱼小师妹成为团宠后 Tu Chengbai涂成白Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted [Goofy Comedy + Cunning Schemer + Leveling Up + Carrying the Sect + Main Characters Each Have Their Own Pairing + Happy-Go-Lucky Slacker + Slow-Burn Revenge; Mostly Lighthearted Comedy] Only after Bai Sang sang died did she learn she was a tool the sect had raised to pave the way to immortality for her junior sister. Her soul was reborn in the body of a nobody in the cultivation world. Just as she was about to slack off and lie around like a lazy fish, she discovered that she could cultivate ev 1.8kReads9.0Score267Shelves

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    Currently, the main couples are: the eldest brother and the swordsman; the second brother's relationship is unknown; the third sister and the Buddhist cultivator; the fourth brother and two male characters; and the junior sister and the master. There's a surprise in chapter 131! [Smirking][smirking][smirking]

29. 229 万 Ten Thousand Arrows, Immortal Zither 万矢筝仙 Zi Zhi Mu子之木Fantastical Romance1.1M WordsOngoing The comic adaptation is now available. Reincarnated from birth + no romance + satisfying power-up story + treasure hunting + golden finger Ever since Mu Zheng transmigrated, she had always thought her mother was following the plot of a countryside version of a historical romance: a pampered wife running away while pregnant. But who could have expected this? When she was five, her mother dropped a bombshell on her out of nowhere. The good news: This was actually a cultivation world where men and 72.6kReads8.9Score10.2kShelves

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    Both are about rebirth. The first book features a female protagonist with divine blood. Her family requires each member to ascend from the lower realm to the upper realm step by step. Within five hundred years of birth, they are considered infants, and each bloodline possesses unique abilities. The protagonist's ability is to sense spiritual energy concentration, and she learns everything with ease. The second book… well… it's about a martial arts master who enters the cultivation world. The early stages involve family martial arts training. The protagonist has a system that allows her to gain perception points through life-or-death battles, which optimizes her acquired techniques. She leaves her family at a young age to train independently, entering the cultivation world at the Foundation Establishment stage. The content is more advanced; I've only just written this far, but it's quite good. Those interested can take a bite.

30. 230 重 Reborn, I Infiltrated the Protagonist's Crew and Went on a Rampage 重生后，反派潜伏进主角团杀疯了 Luo Is a Slow Burner洛很慢热Fantastical Romance255k WordsOngoing [Everyone's favorite, beloved by men and women alike + secret identities + woman disguised as a man + a battlefield of romantic rivals + no romance + every character is a lovesick puppy with a one-sided crush + cultivation] Note: The heroine is not a good person. She will do whatever it takes to achieve her goals. Everyone who likes her is hopelessly devoted, but she will never love or respond to anyone. The bright moon hangs high, shining on no one. I thought she was an old friend's child. Don' 131Reads—Score104Shelves

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    This is really good! The female lead disguises herself as a man to infiltrate the main characters' group and compete for their destiny. Her method of seizing destiny is to weaken and ruin them. Many people fall for the female lead during this time, but she's purely a cultivator of the ruthless path, which really suits my taste. The other female supporting characters are also very well-developed, ambitious, and driven. Highly recommended!!! 😘😘😘

31. 231 攻 After Winning Over the Heartless Sword Cultivator, I Faked My Death and Lost My Memories 攻略无情道剑修后，我死遁失忆了 March Song三月歌Ancient Romance683k WordsCompleted (Complete, ensemble cast, devoted couple with a happy ending) After Wen Li died, she transmigrated into the world of cultivation and was bound to a System. Completing its tasks would grant her wish. System: First, win over Pei Xingzhi. Second, cultivate diligently and become a powerhouse. Wen Li: Go on, tell me. Is he an obsessive villain or a sickly, lovesick second male lead? System: Neither. He’s an upright disciple of a righteous sect, a pure-hearted sword cultivator of the Ruthless Dao. 5.1kReads9.3Score333Shelves

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    I'm picky about books, but I really liked these three cultivation novels. The writing is excellent, and they're very funny.

32. 232 当 After One of Long Aotian's Harem Members Awakens 当龙傲天的后宫之一觉醒后 Thirteenth Concubine十三姨太Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Strong heroine + transmigration + spatial realm + adorable pets + alchemy + formations + puppets + mystical flames After being struck by a tribulation lightning bolt, You Nanxing had a dream. In the dream, her extraordinarily talented fiancé, who stood head and shoulders above everyone else, became an invalid with shattered meridians and a ruined dantian. And she became one of the hapless members of the original male lead Long Aotian's harem. For Long Aotian, she not only broke off her engagemen 4.9kReads8.9Score537Shelves
33. 233 武 Martial Arts and Longevity: Starting by Rejecting an Arranged Marriage 武道长生：从拒绝联姻开始 It's a Whale是鲸哇Martial Arts1.3M WordsOngoing [Slice of life + no romance + slow burn + strong female lead] She opened her eyes as a baby and saw a world where the strong ruled. At two, medicinal baths. At three, martial arts training. At five, grueling practice. In the village school, she memorized an entire martial arts manual; in Qiushi Courtyard, she fell from the plum-blossom poles hundreds of times. At seven, she broke through and roamed the martial world. At eleven, she reached the innate realm and crossed swords with masters, making 13.4kReads8.4Score1.5kShelves
34. 234 穿 After Becoming the Beloved Girl's Younger Sister, She Goes on a Rampage 穿成万人迷的妹妹后，她杀疯了 Liu Liu Ya柳柳呀Fantastical Romance610k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book, light ensemble cast, System, all-around female lead] Sang Yue transmigrated into a book. The good news: she became the youngest legitimate daughter of the Sang family, one of the eight great cultivation families. The bad news: the Sang family had been expelled from the ranks of the eight great families and was on the brink of collapse. … Ever since she was little, Sang Yue had known she had a genius older sister adored by everyone, born with a sword bone. From the mom 23.5kReads8.7Score4.5kShelves
35. 235 只 I Was Just Playing a Cultivation Game, I Didn't Mean to Cultivate for Real 只是玩个修仙游戏，没想真修仙啊 Meteor on a Spring Outing踏青的流星Eastern Fantasy593k WordsOngoing This book has been adapted into two animated dramas, so you can count on the quality. [Slow Burn] [Cultivation Sects] [The fiery spirit of youth, gifted rivals, laughter and tears. There are always things you have no choice but to do, and people you have no choice but to say goodbye to.] [The further you read, the better it gets. If you don't believe me, try the latest chapter first, then decide whether to keep reading.] [This book won't have Foundation Establishment cultivators cutting down Nas 14.1kReads8.1Score1.7kShelves

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    If you're experiencing a reading slump, this can be a good transitional read; it gets better as you read on. If you don't believe me, check out the latest chapter before deciding whether to continue.

36. 236 仙 The Little Darling Rejected by the Immortal Realm Is Spoiled by Her Whole Family in the Demon Realm! 仙界不要的小可怜，魔界全家宠！ Song of Falling Feathers羽落天歌Fantastical Romance983k WordsOngoing [Healing and Redemption] [Decisive and Ruthless] [Everyone's Beloved] [Yuri, Multiple Female Leads, Most of This Appears Later] [Several animated comic adaptations are now available on multiple platforms. Search for them anywhere, quality guaranteed!] In the Immortal Realm, she was a slave, her spiritual blood drained day after day as she endured every kind of torture. All because she possessed a treasure she could not protect: an unparalleled Void Spirit Root that she could not awaken. The 32.8kReads8.7Score1.2kShelves

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    It's really good! I'm not sure if there's a romantic pairing. The female lead was originally a slave in the Celestial Realm, but was later taken in as a disciple by the Demon Emperor at a grand gathering. She grows step by step, making a comeback and slapping everyone in the face. Later, she becomes incredibly powerful and masters the power of the stars. The author is also great; they interact with the story and update daily without fail. It's really good!! Don't worry about the rating! If you don't like it, come back and slap me!

37. 237 穿 Reborn as the Male Lead's Cannon-Fodder Fiancée, I Destroyed the World 穿成男主炮灰未婚妻我灭了全世界 That Mountain Far Away远方那座山Ancient Romance189k WordsOngoing [No Romance + Dark Female-Protagonist Power Fantasy + Ruthless and Decisive + Growth Through Cultivation] Shen Qiongju transmigrates into a book, becoming the cannon-fodder fiancée of the male lead in a dark power fantasy about breaking off an engagement. In the book, the fiancée who shares her name is tricked out of her money and virtue by the male lead and has her entire clan wiped out, all because she broke off their engagement! Once she is no longer useful, he even turns her into a human pig 3Reads6.6Score—Shelves

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    The first book is absolutely fantastic! The female protagonist cultivates immortality with a noble spirit, avoiding any rivalry between female characters. It features a 1v1 romance where both characters grow together. The second book's female protagonist is decisive and straightforward, not at all over the place. The third book is a bit of a crazy, comedic piece. All of these are excellent works that avoid any romantic rivalry.

38. 238 穿 Back from Transmigrating into a Book, She Leads the Gods' Squad to Slaughter Her Way to Victory 穿书归来，她带诸神战队杀疯了 Sheep-Bottom's Drool Bib羊屁屁的口水兜Fantastical Romance232k WordsOngoing [Cultivation + Transmigration + Pocket Dimension + Ensemble Cast + Academy + Human Civilization + Romance] Bai Youyou has transmigrated into a book! She’s become the foil to the novel’s heroine, Bai Yiyi: Bai Youyou, the legitimate daughter of the Bai family in Frost City of the Northern Wastes, and a good-for-nothing at cultivation. In the novel, the original Bai Youyou’s mother disappeared when she was three. A year later, her father, Bai Wei, brought home a new wife, along with Bai Yiyi, w 45Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's a cultivation-themed story with a normal male-to-female ratio, no female rivalry, and some couples, but no romantic storylines to explore. This is because the male and female leads and supporting characters are all direct disciples of the same generation in the academy, forming the Gods Squad to grow and train together. It includes familial, friendly, and romantic relationships, with the male and female leads' relationship being more like a comradeship of mutual support and companionship.

39. 239 穿 Reborn as the Whole Family's Cannon Fodder, I Steal the Heroine's Luck from the Start 穿成满门炮灰，开局截胡女主气运 A Salted Fish Has Turned Its Luck Around一只咸鱼翻身了Ancient Romance1.5M WordsOngoing [Beloved by All] [爽文] [No Couple] [No System] [Strong Female Lead] [Workaholic] What should I do after transmigrating into the body of a vicious supporting character destined to be mutilated into a human stump? Jiang Zhaozhao: Thanks for asking. I'm still in the womb, I've just tied my umbilical cord into a bow, and I'm practicing drawing qi into my body! No System? No wise old mentor? No golden finger? Sorry, the memories of my past life as a workaholic at a major tech company are my greatest c 26.1kReads8.7Score3kShelves

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    No romantic pairing, a small ensemble piece, good to watch if you haven't seen it before.

40. 240 原 The Original Story Wants Me Dead, So I Rewrite My Fate with Unhinged Fiction 原著杀我，我怒走发疯文学改命 Mighty Little Flat-Chested One威猛小平胸Ancient Romance373k WordsOngoing [Not a wish-fulfillment power fantasy. The heroine transmigrates into a book, and the original story remains highly relevant. There is one male lead and plenty of romantic scenes. The overall tone is light and goofy. The heroine goes wild over little things and gets downright unhinged when it matters, but she's extremely reliable.] Ruan Yuanyuan transmigrates into a melodramatic romance novel dressed up as a cultivation story. She becomes the hapless supporting character who takes blades and sw 93Reads9.2Score—Shelves
41. 241 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 Two manhua adaptations of this book are now available. To watch, tap “Adaptation Theater” in the bottom-right corner of any chapter, or search Douyin or Hongguo for "The Cool Young Lady Has Two Cheats" and "The Cultivation Supporting Character Refuses to Be a Stepping Stone". Both have been adapted into manhua series. [Transmigrating into a book + secret identities + no romance + immensely satisfying power fantasy + no woman-against-woman rivalry + lightning-fast face-slapping and revenge + an o 63kReads8.4Score9.1kShelves

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    This book is incredibly good, and the two systems in "Wang Shu" are also fantastic.

42. 242 在 Being the Beloved Junior Sister in a Plot Gone Off the Rails 在崩坏的剧情中当团宠师妹 Yanyan厌厌Ancient Romance517k WordsCompleted A ghost-attracting, evil-absorbing, fiercely protective heroine x a seemingly aloof and innocent, but actually obsessive, scheming drama king Fu Guang is a story-repair specialist who enters a xianxia novel whose plot has fallen apart. From the start, her spiritual roots are destroyed and she is thrown out of her sect. A Soul-Calming Pearl takes the place of her lost roots, and she promptly joins the sect where the future Demon Lord is supposed to be. The strange thing is, nobody matching that d 5kReads9.2Score883Shelves

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    Fu Xi, Chu Jiao, Jia Ying, Feng Xi, Fu Guang, Yun Qian, Chi Miao, Ye Linglong, Ye Qiao, Ning Ruan, Chu Ge, Jiang Ning, Feng Ci, Jiang Que, Yu Zhao, Shen Yun, Luo Yinyou, Jiang Chan, Ning Zhi

43. 243 天 All Male Cultivators Are Fleeting Clouds 天下男修皆浮云 Green Robes in Misty Rain青衫烟雨Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted After transmigrating, Shi Qiu becomes a tempting morsel in the eyes of male cultivators, with everyone wanting a bite. Even with her naturally gifted spiritual bones, all the men in the world are beneath her notice. 2.9kReads9.0Score385Shelves
44. 244 震 Unbelievable! The Sickly One Is the Xuanxue World's Worst Nightmare 震惊，病秧子竟是玄学界第一噩梦 The Wind Passes, Leaving No Trace风过无昀Mystery88k WordsOngoing [Strong female lead + satisfying read + no romance + passionate + funny] [This book has no CP and no romantic storyline. It focuses on eerie adventures. The mystery and romance tags were automatically added by the System.] “I pour my heart out to you, and you try to outsmart me?” “What does the Ghost Taoist's business have to do with me, Yi Xuehe?” In the Mysterious Realm, everyone knows that the eldest young lady of the Yi family coughs every three steps and gasps for breath every five. She's a 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Please support me, there's no female competition here! [Almost crying][Almost crying]

45. 245 快 Quick Transmigration: Ding! Your Golden Finger Has Been Reclaimed! 快穿：叮！您的金手指已被回收！ Ran Qiqi冉七柒Ancient Romance511k WordsCompleted Spirit springs, portable pocket dimensions, yin-yang eyes, an irresistible charm… All kinds of golden fingers are essential to the protagonists who climb to the top of the world. Even when their road to success is paved with the peaceful lives of countless innocent people they’ve ruined. Yun Jiao is one victim of a golden finger. Her mission is to reclaim these golden fingers. And to take back the successful lives stolen by those so-called Children of Destiny. Before long, the ones left heartbro 13.3kReads9.2Score1.3kShelves
46. 246 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 34.2kReads9.5Score4.3kShelves

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    1. Lin Wangshu 2. Xie Qing 3. Lin Du 4. Zhuang Qingyu 5. Yun Huai. These are all super good [Masterpieces by Que Shi]

47. 247 九 The Ninth-Rank Artifact Crafter 九品炼器师 Xiao Shisanlang Talks About the Three Kingdoms萧十三郎说三国Eastern Fantasy4.0M WordsOngoing [A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality] [Artifact Refining] [A Young Man’s Rise] [Industrialization] [Fantasy Warfare] [Ensemble Cast] [Comedy and Satire] [Slow Burn] Young Qian Duoduo transmigrates through space! As a mortal, he starts from scratch! Thrown into prison, he’s facing certain death from the very start! If he doesn’t want to die, he’ll have to fight! To make matters worse, his bargain-basement master, a skinny old man, puts him over the fire to roast! If you want to read abo 23.8kReads9.1Score1.9kShelves

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    The fantasy story of a mortal cultivating immortality is absolutely captivating! (4 Million views) [Cool][Cool][Cool][Cool]

48. 248 不 Nothing More Than That 不过尔尔 Egrets in Pairs白鹭成双Ancient Romance400k WordsCompleted Er’er is a weak little immortal. She can’t fight monsters, and she can’t meditate either. With barely eight hundred years of cultivation, she loses it all the moment she ascends to the Ninth Heaven. But she has the gift of foresight. She knows that one day, the man before her will destroy heaven and earth and slaughter every living thing. Before he turns demonic, she must bind her little life tightly to his. Li Ye is a powerful High God. He ranks first at fighting monsters, first at meditati 7kReads9.4Score1.2kShelves

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    Since you want it, I'll spoil you a little.

49. 249 圣 A Sacred Constitution and Peerless Talent: The Cultivation Sidekick's Guide to Turning the Tables 圣体天资，修仙女配逆袭指南 Daiyu Burying Flowers黛玉葬花Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [No System + Strong Female Lead + Everyone's Favorite] She transmigrated into a book and became a stunningly beautiful supporting character. The usual first move: kick the terrible male lead to the curb. With her family on the brink of ruin, her sect riven by power struggles, and the imperial court fraught with danger, Miaoxin faced deadly traps at every turn as she forged her path to becoming the empress of an immortal dynasty ruling the Four Seas and Eight Desolations. How difficult it was to 479Reads8.0Score—Shelves
50. 250 我 My Master Is So Protective of Me. Dare to Hit Me and See What Happens? 我家师尊超护短，你敢打我试试？ Cong Xin丛薪Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [No CP + sword cultivator + powerful master] Are sword cultivators unbeatable among those of the same rank? No. The way to go is to take on higher-ranked opponents without breaking a sweat. Competing in talent? An eighth-grade sword bone and an extraordinary bloodline. Competing in backing? Her master can crush the strongest experts across countless realms. No one can match him. Competing in combat strength? Her swordsmanship leaves everyone in the dust. She takes on opponents above her rank wit 2.3kReads9.0Score229Shelves

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