Ensemble Cultivation Novels: I Really Want to Read About a Bunch of Spirited Young People 修仙群像，真的很想看一群意气风发的少年人。

1. 501 别 Stop Pushing Yourself, Junior Sister. You're Already First in the Sect 别卷了小师妹，已经是宗门第一了 Wicked Stink Bug恶毒臭屁虫Fantastical Romance349k WordsCompleted [Strong female lead + power progression + goofy comedy + rat race + ensemble cast + pseudo-transmigration] Jiang Si is the ultimate overachiever. Ever since she was a child, whenever she competed in anything, she refused to let herself fall behind! Her motto: Only the strong can control their own fate! Then she got so absorbed in studying that she worked herself to death and transmigrated into the body of a runaway bride in a world of immortal cultivation. Cultivation? So what? Isn't that a kind 237Reads—Score101Shelves

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2. 502 穿 After I Transmigrated, I Became the Villainess Again? 穿越后竟又一次成为恶女反派？ Wen Juan Jing Yi文倦景逸Ancient Romance75k WordsOngoing This book is being restarted, so there’s no need to read it. I’m revising it from scratch. If you’re interested, check out my new book, “Supposedly, I’m the Villainess of a Male-Oriented Novel.” It’s a slow-burn story with a bit of an ensemble cast, and the leads don’t interact much. Updates have been restricted. My new book, “The Cultivation World’s Live Commentary Troll,” is lighthearted, so give it a try if that sounds like your thing. My level has been lowered, so I can only update one book —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   New book recommendation!!! The female lead is an arrogant, genius boy who knows a little bit of everything. The male lead is handsome, manipulative, and scheming. The ensemble cast includes a 1.8-Meter-tall, short-haired swordswoman with a quirky, cool demeanor; a seemingly cold and aloof girl with rebellious tattoos and a rock music troupe; and other male characters I won't go into detail about. While it's a ensemble cast, the main focus is on the female lead's storyline. If you like strong female leads, this is for you! And this part in the latest chapter cracked me up!

3. 503 魔 The Demon Emperor's Beloved Princess 魔帝的掌公主 Leisurely Pear Blossom梨花闲Fantastical Romance291k WordsCompleted Zhao Yue was suspended from her job in the morning, then died in a car crash that afternoon. Shards of glass pierced her temple as she plunged into the river, car and all. When she opened her eyes again, she had become the useless Sixth Princess, abandoned by her father the emperor. Her mother had died young, and her father didn't love her. Zhao Yue was utterly bewildered. Her deadbeat father, who hadn't spared her a thought in over a decade, had suddenly summoned her back to the palace. What fo 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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   A group portrait! Almost everyone is a bit down on their own, but it's not melodramatic; they're spirited and each has their own path.

4. 504 出 Born in the Divine Realm, Yet I’m Being Sent Down to the Mortal World? 出生在神界，却要我下界？ Xi Hefang羲和fangAncient Romance494k WordsOngoing Ensemble cast, no romance. The main group consists of Chu Ning, Xu Huaizhi, Lu Ci, and Jiang Mingye. The pacing is fairly brisk early on. There are sect missions and short side stories woven throughout. There are quite a lot of them, and they are relatively self-contained, so you can enjoy each as its own story. Each one also features its own cast of characters. Chu Ning was born in the divine realm and grew up nurtured by the laws of heaven and earth. She was different from the moment she was b 1.1kReads8.4Score142Shelves

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   Both are ensemble pieces and have very good ratings.

5. 505 穿 After Entering a Male-Oriented Novel, I Stole the Harem of the Dragon-Aotian Hero 穿进男频后抢走龙傲天男主的后宫 Don't Eat Fried Shrimp不吃炸虾Fantastical Romance773k WordsCompleted [I hate that the moon shines so brightly, yet not on me alone] [Everyone has a one-sided crush] [No couples in the main story] After transmigrating into the role of a villainess, Song Yao diligently courts death every day to complete her mission. Her eldest senior brother is aloof and noble, with broad shoulders and a slim waist, making him perfect to drug and force into a striptease. Her second senior sister has a fiery temper and loves spirit pets, making her perfect to steal, roast, and serv 23.9kReads8.6Score3.5kShelves
6. 506 神 How Could the Pure, Kind Goddess Possibly Be a Fake? 神女清冷善良，怎么可能是假冒？ A Lamp in the Mist一盏雾Fantastical Romance327k WordsOngoing Saving the world through cultivation + Founding a sect + No romance + Awe-inspiring in public Also known as: “The Years the Sect’s Eldest Sister Pretended to Be a Goddess in the Mortal Realm” Qin Fuyue’s golden core shattered, and her life and cultivation came to an end. When she opened her eyes again, she found herself in a mortal realm beset by disaster. She had become a charlatan who used her beauty to pose as a goddess, and the moment had come when her lies would be exposed and she would be 1.2kReads8.4Score152Shelves
7. 507 废 So What If I’m Useless? I’ll Still Crush You! 废物又怎样？照样吊打你！ Ridiculously Adorable俗可耐Ancient Romance249k WordsCompleted Ming You, an overworked corporate drone, transmigrates into a fantasy world and awakens a useless spiritual root, the rarest and most useless of them all. Afraid she’ll be bullied, her master takes her in as a disciple. Worried she’ll feel inferior, her senior brothers spoil her rotten. But who could have guessed... she’s more arrogant than anyone else. 3.2kReads5.7Score240Shelves
8. 508 小 Little Junior Sister Sleeps All Day, but Her Strength Is Off the Charts 小师妹天天睡觉，但实力超标 Getting Ready for Sushi准备寿司哦Fantastical Romance223k WordsOngoing [Transmigration + Female Lead’s Growth + Ensemble Cast + Defying Heaven and Earth] Shen Ci transmigrated into a book. She became the villainess, destined to be a stepping stone for the heroine. She tore up the script on the spot: she was done with men, done with the role, and whoever wanted to stay in this lousy sect could stay. She turned around and joined Tianquan Sect, the least promising sect in the cultivation world. Its rules were simple: no betraying or killing your master, no harming f 9Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The female protagonist, Shen Ci, made the original female protagonist cry on her very first day after transmigrating into the book. Elder Hua demanded an apology, but she retorted by pulling out the sect rules: "Forcibly taking spiritual herbs is considered theft." When Immortal Venerable Mingren asked her if she knew she was wrong, she replied, "Why should I give up what I earned with my life?" The Yunyin Sect wouldn't tolerate her? She ran away. She then joined their rival sect—the Tianquan Sect. Their sect rules had only three rules: no betraying one's master or ancestors, no killing fellow disciples, and no disturbing senior brothers and sisters' sleep.

9. 509 同 We're Both at the Mahayana Stage, So Why Is She Ridiculously Stronger? 同是大乘期，凭什么她强的离谱？ Zhao Shuxia赵树下Ancient Romance212k WordsCompleted My name is Jiang Lan, and I’m a female cultivator at the Great Ascension stage. What? You want me to date a good-for-nothing at the Qi Refining stage? To hell with that. What I need to do now is smash that damn Sword Sect next door to smithereens! 2.2kReads8.3Score142Shelves
10. 510 乱 Cultivating Immortality in Troubled Times: The More Followers I Have, the Stronger I Become 乱世修仙：麾下越多我越强 Qu Ping曲平Eastern Fantasy100k WordsOngoing [Cultivation, System, status panel, transmigration, followers] (Not a traditional cultivation system) Zhu Jue accidentally transmigrates to a world of immortal cultivation, only to discover that traditional cultivation vanished countless eons ago. In its place is a new system known as Thought. From the start, he is as thin as a skeleton and has only one day to live. Fortunately, he possesses a mysterious status panel. By guiding others to enlightenment or witnessing their breakthroughs, he can g —Reads—Score—Shelves
11. 511 看 After Seeing the On-Screen Comments, the Vase-Like Female Lead Slaughters Her Way Through the Cultivation World 看见弹幕后，花瓶女主杀穿修真界 Gu Huo故火Fantastical Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Live Chat Comments + Strong Female Lead + No Romance + Light Ensemble Cast] Also known as: The System Told Me to Win Them Over, So I Killed All the Chosen Ones Chu Yuan is the eldest daughter of a cultivation family. She works hard at her cultivation and treats others kindly, but one day she unexpectedly sees live chat comments: Just a flower with no fragrance. Hurry up and get off the screen! Who wants to see a simpering wife in a cultivation world full of male leads? I want to see Chinese-sty 43.4kReads9.2Score12.6kShelves

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    The no-CP setting is so appealing! The female lead focuses entirely on her career, conquering the cultivation world. There are no melodramatic romances, she doesn't depend on the male lead, and she's not emotionally bound by him. This strong female lead story, centered on her own growth, is much more sophisticated than mindless sweet romance novels!

12. 512 二 Second Senior Sister Wants to Become a Full Member 二师姐她要转正 Wutong Huaihua梧桐槐花Fantastical Romance180k WordsCompleted A female-led cultivation story. The heroine cultivates immortality, with no competition between women. In the end, the heroine still has to leave this world and become a full-time employee; she won't stay. Hua Nongying is an intern at the Transmigration Into a Book Administration Bureau. Her completion rate in her first two worlds held steady at 30%, and those worlds nearly collapsed by the narrowest of margins. This time she's been tossed into a cultivation world. If she doesn't pass, she'll ne 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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13. 513 本 I'm Definitely Not the World's Greatest Thief 本姑娘才不是天下第一偷 Sneaking Sweet Treats偷吃软甜Male-Channel Fanfiction191k WordsOngoing Pei Ning said nothing more. She had simply thought of her master. If Shen Qingci were here, she would probably imitate that eunuch's words first, then sneer, “What a shameless dog, always sucking up to whoever's in power.” Li Xunhuan lowered his head and took a sip of wine. The faint smile at the corner of his mouth grew warmer. He suddenly thought of many years ago. Back then, Lin Shiyin would also straighten his sleeves for him and tidy his room, complaining that he drank far too much. Pei Nin 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This should be counted. The female protagonist, Shen Qingci, emerges from the mountains to quell an ambush on the official road, rescues displaced nobles, encounters Ximen Chuixue, does good deeds in a small town and meets Lu Xiaofeng, takes Pei Ning as her disciple, and disguises herself to test Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling.

14. 514 执 I Wield My Sword to Protect All Life, Yet the Immortal Sect Forces Me to the Summit 执剑护苍生，仙门却逼我站在巅峰 Xu Chunsi续春肆Fantastical Romance403k WordsOngoing [Ensemble cast of prodigies + ancient political intrigue + two powerful, devoted leads + strong heroine with no saintly streak + swordsmanship + ice spirit root + satisfying face-slapping + slow-burn development] (I’m not very good at writing openings, so feel free to skip ahead to Chapter 5.) Xu Huainian, daughter of a general of Zhao. At fourteen, she took up her sword and joined the Heavenly Sword Sect, vowing to protect all living beings through the way of the sword. “As the daughter of a m 221Reads—Score109Shelves

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    This one... The female protagonist is the daughter of a military family, with a heart for the common people. Even if her enemies are stronger than her, she will fight for a chance to survive. Prodigies from all over the country gather because of her. On her path to becoming a sword immortal, she discovers that she is bound by a restriction, caused by a curse placed on her mother by someone else. She then cultivates and unravels the curse, uncovering the secrets of her past life. This book is an ensemble piece, a female-centric story, and features many secret realms and cultivation techniques. The best part is how cool the female protagonist is when she fights monsters. There's also an inner sect competition, where prodigies from all over the country fight fiercely for a place in the inner sect.

15. 515 不 Wait, You Never Told Me I Had a Child with My Arch-Enemy 不是你也没说，我和死对头有孩子 Wang Chen往沉Ancient Romance157k WordsOngoing Yan Qing opened his eyes and found himself three thousand years in the future. To his surprise, his sworn enemy had transmigrated with him. Pointing to a girl who looked very much like them, he said, “She’s our daughter!” Yan Qing had thought he and Lu Huaixue would be at odds for the rest of their lives. He never expected that whenever danger struck, Lu Huaixue would stand firmly by his side. Looking into her moved eyes, Lu Huaixue grinned carelessly. “Come on, I don’t make a habit of letting —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This well-written group portrait is interesting.

16. 516 穿 After Becoming the Cannon-Fodder Junior Sister, I Chose to Defy Fate 穿成炮灰小师妹后我选择逆天改命 Whatever, I'll Go Crazy无所谓我会发疯Fantastical Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Going off the rails + ensemble cast + overpowered Wen Ruanning discovered she had transmigrated into a cultivation novel as a cannon-fodder character, and was about to be killed off by the male and female leads the moment she appeared. Behind her were the female lead's icy gaze, the male lead's livid expression, and a crowd of elders and senior disciples watching the fun! Desperate to survive, Wen Ruanning's mind short-circuited, and she blurted out, “Why does this grass get the senior sister's 697Reads—Score104Shelves

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    Wen Ruanning led everyone astray

17. 517 星 The Stars Fall, Yet the Sword Endures 星辰落尽剑未央 Fish Who Loves Eggplant Casserole爱吃茄子煲的鱼Ancient Romance988k WordsCompleted Feng Luoluo's ideal life: work as a menial disciple in the Spirit Chef Sect, eat to her heart's content, pet dogs, raise Fuguang, and take out a few enemies along the way! Who knew her inner thoughts would be exposed, drawing the attention of that lofty Sword Lord Lingjue! She calls him “born so beautiful he can't help but show off,” and he frowns and takes her as his personal disciple; She calls someone “sharp beaked, thick-skinned, and empty-headed,” and he makes her study the righteous path 1.6kReads8.5Score189Shelves

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    A novel with excellent writing. Lighthearted and enjoyable, full of youthful spirit, it's perfect for relieving stress.

18. 518 法 Cloudy, the Clapback Queen of the Law Peak 法峰有个云怼怼 Fish Who Loves Eggplant Casserole爱吃茄子煲的鱼Ancient Romance454k WordsCompleted A useless Five-Spirit-Root cultivator? That's just a cover for her hidden brilliance! Yun Xiu transmigrates into the role of the fifth senior sister on the Sword Peak of the Myriad Swords Sect, a punching bag for everyone. The moment she opens her eyes, her sect brothers and sisters are already forcing her to pick spirit fruit for their junior sister. With demonic beasts closing in, everyone else only cares about snatching the Azure Spirit Fruit. She sneers, stuffs the fruit into her mouth, then 134Reads6.5Score—Shelves
19. 519 沧 A Snowy Plum Blossom in the Vast Blue 沧溟一枝雪 Fluffy Cat猫絨絨Martial Arts232k WordsOngoing [Strong Female Lead + Ensemble Cast] [Everyone grows stronger together] A story about an exceptionally powerful junior apprentice sister and her friends embarking on adventures together. With one sword, she sweeps away the world’s troubles; with one zither, she brings harmony to music from across the four seas. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book features a group of spirited young men and women, with the female protagonist practicing both music and swordsmanship; it's an ensemble piece.

20. 520 我 I Only Want Revenge, but the Heavens Force Me to Save the World 我只想复仇，天道却逼我救苍生 Han Yu韩喻Ancient Romance175k WordsOngoing One-on-one romance, a genius music cultivator × a princess of a fallen kingdom | Ensemble cast | On the night her kingdom falls, Yan Zhijing clutches a bloodstained phoenix hairpin and vows to take revenge. Later, while begging for food on the street, Yan Zhijing overhears passersby saying that the Tianxi Sect is recruiting disciples, with no regard for their background, only their destiny for cultivation. On the Stairway to Immortality, a young man's jade-green flute saves her. It becomes the f —Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 521 嘴 Sharp-Tongued and Trouble-Seeking, the Saintess Turns the Cultivation World Upside Down 嘴贱手又欠，圣女她撩翻修仙界 The Pen Name That Doesn’t Need Zhouzhou不用周周的笔名Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted She has a sharp tongue, sticky fingers, and a weakness for handsome men... After Yu Xiaoxiao was killed with a single stab, she transmigrated to the world of cultivation and embarked on a strange and hilarious journey to immortality. There were plenty of handsome men in the cultivation world, and every one of them was exactly her type... Yu Xiaoxiao was in heaven. She happily cultivated and happily admired the handsome men... Most of the time, she couldn't resist flirting with them a little, too 13.3kReads8.2Score1.4kShelves

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    A spirited young man, mythical beasts and monsters that fight for survival, and love and hate that spans ten thousand years—it's incredibly good!

22. 522 反 Fighting the Rat Race Isn't Enough, I Want to Give Up Completely 反内卷还不够要摆烂 Qin Shili秦时梨Ancient Romance537k WordsOngoing [No cheat guide, no transmigration, no being reborn + an ensemble cast of five + episodic trials + two gentle souls + mainly told from the heroine’s perspective] All disciples of the same sect and equally happy to slack off, the main cast are the first to realize that, in the cutthroat world of immortal cultivation, they should band together, embrace idleness, and resist the rat race. If anyone asks why, it’s because you love yourself, bestie. Slacker No. 1: You can’t step into the same river tw 16Reads—Score—Shelves

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    No rebirth, no time travel, no strategy guides. A local ensemble cast plus episodic storylines. The main plot features two gentle couples, with side stories featuring a sunny sidekick and a dark-skinned protagonist. No hidden cameras involved; the entire plot revolves around the female lead, with no female rivalry. The romance is a bit subtle (but sweetness is best when it's carefully crafted!). There's a draft available, and updates are consistently 6k+ words daily, so you can jump in with peace of mind.

23. 523 被 After the Entire Cultivation World Coveted Her Spirit Root, She Went on a Killing Spree 被全修真界觊觎灵根后她杀疯了 Green Mountain, Green River青山青水Ancient Romance677k WordsOngoing Genius heroine + strong female lead + adored by everyone + no fixed pairing (probably no romance in the main story) + lighthearted prose + heroine is a native, not a transmigrator, has no System, and isn't a saint Lots of original worldbuilding. Feel free to read if that's your thing. If it isn't, please go easy on me. The author is fragile~ If you're saving chapters to binge later, please read the first three chapters first, or you might end up saving the wrong thing (⋟﹏⋞) She is Tangxi Linzhao 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    She, Tangxi Linzhao, is a living bug in the cultivation world! Transmigrated into the body of the young ancestor of the number one family in the cultivation world, she was bound to the ancient Candle Dragon from the start, fused with spiritual roots and born with sword bones, reaching the Golden Core stage at 14 and the Nascent Soul stage at 15—a perfect script for the favored daughter of the Heavenly Dao! But this young ancestor has a unique style— During the sect competition, while others racked their brains to break the formation, she pried out the energy core with her bare hands, directly paralyzing the formation! In an ancient secret realm, facing the remains of a powerful being and a vast spiritual sea, while others pondered the meaning of worship and inheritance, she seriously considered: "How to divide the bones? How to package the spiritual energy?" Provoked, she remained calm and simply pulled out the clan rules: "I, the head of the Punishment Pavilion, hereby inform you that the Tangxi family will formally negotiate with your family." A sister-obsessed woman at her peak: "My sister is the best in the world!" A sister-obsessed woman of the same caliber (the family head): "Touch my sister? The Tangxi family will be here in an instant!" She was always surrounded by a group of "abnormal" peerless geniuses: a dark-skinned, loyal senior brother (ready to draw his sword for her at any moment), a gentle yet cunning second senior brother (who routinely "accidentally" messed up her hair and then gently fixed it), a lazy and wicked array genius (enthusiastic about creating accidents and observing her reactions), and a charming and insightful illusion master (whose gaze towards her grows increasingly intense)... When the chosen one (villainous version) made a dazzling entrance with a system/grandfather's golden finger, ready to wreak havoc— Tang Xi Lin Zhao glanced at him with her heterochromatic eyes, saying indifferently, "Oh, the one I killed was the Chosen One." [Highlights of this Book] 1. A true logical genius female protagonist: Her thinking is extremely direct, her actions unconventional, and she often solves complex problems in the simplest and most brutal (yet effective) way, leaving readers exclaiming, "Is that even possible?" 2. Powerful setting and foreshadowing: A fusion of spiritual roots (Tang Sanzang's physique) and an ancient Zhulong contract, a grand worldview, and profound foreshadowing (the deceased prophet, the slumber of the Heavenly Dao, the calamity of the Chosen One), opening up a vast scope! 3. Extreme contrast and character design: The female protagonist is a calm and decisive head of the Punishment Pavilion in public, a somewhat naive and clueless "common sense challenger" to her family and friends, and an obedient younger sister to her older sister, seamlessly switching between multiple identities. 4. High-energy, memorable scenes: The Heart-Questioning Ladder exposes the inner demons of all beings, the auction scam turns into friendship, the "spoils" of ancient powerful beings are "divided" in the secret realm, and Zhulong's "True Dragon Wisdom Eye" turns stones into gold in the gambling market… Non-stop thrills! 5. Vivid Ensemble Characters and Relationships: Each main character is well-developed and interacts naturally and engagingly. The lines between "family" and "friends" are clearly defined, and the romantic subplot is subtle yet captivating. 6. Mutual Attraction Between Sisters: A ruthless, domineering older sister and a sister with extraordinary talent, both deeply attached to each other. (Note: The main story likely doesn't have a fixed romantic pairing; it focuses on the female protagonist's growth, adventures, solving world mysteries, and her fun daily life with her companions (and pet dragon). Watch as Tang Xi Lin Zhao uses her unique way of thinking and absolute strength to forge an "unusual" path to the pinnacle in the cultivation world—it's incredibly exciting! The story is already at a minor climax, so you can binge-watch it!

24. 524 如 How to Be a Good Junior Sister to a Reborn Big Villain 如何当好重生大反派的小师妹 Mi Tangtang Xi米糖糖兮Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Ensemble Cast, Lighthearted, Growth-Oriented Heroine, Leveling Up] Learn medicine, make pills, brew poisons, master all kinds of magical arts, and hone your swordsmanship to perfection! When Li Xi discovers she has transmigrated into the cultivation world, she is over the moon! Who hasn’t dreamed of flying on a sword, holding a pill in one hand and a talisman in the other, and cleaving the sky with a single strike? It’s just that her newly joined sect is a tiny bit too poor… Oh heavens! Did you 14.8kReads9.0Score2.3kShelves

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    It's an ensemble piece, includes a romantic pairing, and the female leads are all warm and sunny characters—I love it! [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration]

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