Looking for High-Martial-Arts Stories with College Entrance Exams, No Female Lead, and a Cold, Ruthless Protagonist Who Isn't a Doormat 想看高武+高考+无女主（重点)+冷酷无情，不圣母

1. 101 四 Siheyuan: The Simp Killed the White Lotus, All in the Name of Harmony 四合院：舔狗杀了白莲花，主打一个和睦 The Little Chick Is Here小鸡来了84k WordsCompleted Siheyuan: The simp kills the white lotus, all in the name of harmony 211Reads—Score—14d adds
2. 102 游 When the Game Descended, the Simp Awakened and Became Invincible 游戏降临，舔狗觉醒后无敌了 The Little Chick Is Here小鸡来了60k WordsCompleted The game arrives, and after the simp awakens, he becomes invincible 123Reads—Score—14d adds
3. 103 修 Is Cultivating Immortality Hard? You Can Do It with Just Your Hands 修仙难吗？还不是有手就行 The Little Chick Is Here小鸡来了67k WordsCompleted Is cultivating immortality hard? You can do it as long as you have hands 96Reads—Score—14d adds
4. 104 瑞 Rui Guan: The Void 瑞冠虚无 The Little Chick Is Here小鸡来了Urban1.5M WordsCompleted I was born in the central Hebei plain in 1922. Ever since I was little, demons and monsters had their eyes on me, but luckily an old woman secretly protected me. On my seventh birthday, a cat's piercing cry rang through the sky... From that day on, I embarked on a strange and dazzling path into the void! This is my true story. You can also read it as a novel, but don't connect it to reality, because this is a parallel world. 116Reads—Score—14d adds
5. 105 高 High Martial Arts: Cultivating All Laws, Proving the Dao Once and for All 高武，万法同修，一证永证 An Old Man from Tianshan天山一老人Urban644k WordsOngoing [Rating opens on the 20th, starting at 6.7. The score will rise.] [No heroine/single heroine] [High-martial world] [Vast worldbuilding] [The characters will stay smart] After fifteen years of reincarnation, Zhou Heng awakened a talent with a single move. From then on, he was like a dragon meeting the wind and clouds, soaring to the heavens. [Talent] Cultivate All Paths, Every Breakthrough Lasts Forever Effect 1: Simultaneous Cultivation. Ignore all cultivation thresholds and conflicts between ex 406.2kReads8.6Score58.1k14d adds
6. 106 全 The Age of Gods: My Traits Refresh Daily 全民神祇时代：我的词条每日刷新 A Little Frost Has Passed些许风霜过去Urban682k WordsOngoing Lu Sheng transmigrates to a super-world where anyone can become a god, control laws, and create a miniature world. One day in the main world is one year in a miniature world. From the start, Lu Sheng awakens the C-rank talent trait [Breeding Haven], and his miniature world also contains the B-rank building [Spring of Spirit Sight]. He's a bona fide prodigy. But nobody knows that Lu Sheng also has the X-rank talent [Master of Traits]. Every day at midnight in the main world, a new trait appears i 331.1kReads8.5Score42.5k14d adds
7. 107 我 I Just Spend Money on Games, So How Did I Become Unrivaled? 我就游戏氪金，怎么绝世无双了？ Seeing Shapes Through a Borrowed Mirror借镜观形Urban605k WordsOngoing [Leveling-up] [No female lead] [Genius] Ji Si has decided to stop maintaining his genius persona. He simply tells everyone, "I'm not a genius. I was pretending before." But the "Cultivation Game" that arrives alongside the awakening of his past-life memories turns him into a true genius. When everyone hears him say he's not a genius: ??? No way! You've got to be kidding! Still pretending! That's right! You're not a genius, of course! You're a peerless prodigy! 72.6kReads8.1Score12k14d adds
8. 108 我 I Came Here to Fight for the Emperor’s Favor, So Why Are You Making Me Fight Zombies? 我是来宫斗的，你却让我打僵尸 The Little Chick Is Here小鸡来了Mystery72k WordsCompleted I came here to fight palace intrigue, but you want me to fight zombies. 35Reads—Score—14d adds

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9. 109 穿 I Transmigrated with a Braised Egg and Became a Princess in the Continent of Hanyue 穿越，带着卤蛋当公主，大陆翰月 The Little Chick Is Here小鸡来了75k WordsCompleted Transmigrate, bring a braised egg and become a princess, on the Hanyue Continent 38Reads—Score—14d adds
10. 110 七 After Seven Rebirths, I Was Spoiled Rotten, Yu Yutianmo 七次重生后我被宠上天雨宇天墨 The Little Chick Is Here小鸡来了Ancient Romance99k WordsCompleted After Being Reborn Seven Times, I Was Doted on by Everyone, by Yu Yutianmo 34Reads—Score—14d adds
11. 111 燃 Burn Life to Fortify Longevity! My Endless Gun Intent Suppresses SS 燃命加固寿！无限枪意我镇压SS Payment Received滴滴到账Urban122k WordsOngoing Lin Feng awakened [Life Burning] and thought it would shorten his life and kill him! But activating the Jiahao System earned him [Lifespan Lock]. With both talents active, his lifespan wouldn't decrease, and his attack, defense, and speed would all rise automatically!!! Amid everyone's confusion and shock, an invincible "Tycoon King and Spear King" was born: S-rank Taunt: Take this spear! [Raging Dragon Surges from the Sea] advanced to [Comprehend Spear Intent! With a spear in hand, he can stack 16Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Burning life force to enhance longevity, infinitely stacking attack speed and defense! Jiahao physique! Infinite gun intent! No female lead.

12. 112 全 Global High Martial: The Immeasurable Kalpa 全球高武：无量劫 The Dream Brings the Breeze清风自梦来Urban270k WordsOngoing "Jiang Nan, get out here! To kill you, this whole city will have to be buried with you!" Below, a huge city of a million people was overrun by demons and ravaged by monsters. The entire city was filled with cries of death and despair. Jiang Nan looked down at the land of this tiny country. Its name was the same as in his previous life: Japan! For more than two hundred years, foreign races and Japanese had lived together here, until they were no longer quite human. Jiang Nan would rather call 400Reads—Score—14d adds

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    According to the novel's synopsis, the protagonist has gone on a killing spree.

13. 113 牧 Dual-Class Priest and Mage: I Become Invincible After Awakening 牧师法师双职业，觉醒之后我无敌 A Load of Dawn一担曙光Urban128k WordsOngoing In 2050, some people awakened supernatural abilities. Those with abilities were divided into seven classes. Combat classes: tank, warrior, assassin, and archer. Magic classes: mage, priest, and summoner. Warriors, mages, and archers were revered for their high damage output. Priests, with no combat ability whatsoever, sat at the very bottom of the pecking order... “Lin Feng, we're breaking up,” said a haughty female voice. “I'm a lightning archer, while you're just a useless priest. 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This book is absolutely amazing! The male lead is a priest and a wood-type mage, the only dual-class superhuman in the world. He can heal instantly, and his healing abilities are incredible! As a wood-type mage, he also has some self-defense capabilities. The second male lead is a fire-type warrior, eternally loyal to the male lead, and fights alongside him! [Admiration]

14. 114 问 Conquering the Realm, Part Seven: The Qingzhou Tripod 问鼎天下第七部之青州鼎 The Little Chick Is Here小鸡来了26k WordsCompleted Conquering the World, Part Seven: The Qingzhou Tripod 39Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The life I yearn for

15. 115 问 Conquering the Realm, Part Six: The Xuzhou Tripod 问鼎天下第六部之徐州鼎 The Little Chick Is Here小鸡来了16k WordsCompleted Conquering the World, Part Six: The Xuzhou Tripod 22Reads—Score—14d adds
16. 116 问 Conquering the Realm, Part Five: The Yanzhou Tripod 问鼎天下第五部之兖州鼎 The Little Chick Is Here小鸡来了27k WordsCompleted Conquering the World, Part Five: The Yanzhou Tripod 18Reads—Score—14d adds
17. 117 问 Conquering the Realm, Part Four: In Search of the Tripods 问鼎天下第四部之寻鼎记 The Little Chick Is Here小鸡来了16k WordsCompleted Conquering the World, Part Four: The Quest for the Tripod 31Reads—Score—14d adds
18. 118 问 Conquering the Realm, Part Three: The Yongzhou Tripod 问鼎天下第三部之雍州鼎 The Little Chick Is Here小鸡来了31k WordsCompleted Conquering the World, Part Three: The Yongzhou Tripod 12Reads—Score—14d adds
19. 119 问 Conquering the Realm, Part Two: The Yuzhou Tripod 问鼎天下第二部之豫州鼎 The Little Chick Is Here小鸡来了47k WordsCompleted Conquering the World, Part Two: The Yuzhou Tripod 32Reads—Score—14d adds
20. 120 全 Global High Martial: A Crippled Martial Soul? Just Breathe to Get Stronger! 全球高武：废武魂？呼吸就变强！ Mountain Tiger虎山人Urban373k WordsOngoing [Modern high martial arts] [System] [Twin Martial Souls] [Decisive and ruthless] [Sharp-minded] [Invincible] Chen Fan awakened an F-rank martial soul: a rusty kitchen knife. Everyone mocked him. But he had a special talent: breathe once, and his soul ring's age increases by one year! Bound to the [God-Tier Choice System], he could earn prestige by making choices and exchange it for all kinds of resources in the shop. Chen Fan rose against the odds: He avenged his parents and personally slew hi 6.5kReads—Score35214d adds

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    I've unearthed a solid new urban martial arts novel, *Twin Martial Souls: One Breath Increases Soul Ring Age by One Year!* (Also known as *Global Martial Arts: Useless Martial Soul? Get Stronger with Every Breath!*). It's an urban martial arts novel with a system element. The protagonist, Chen Fan, awakens a seemingly useless martial soul, possessing the unique talent of increasing his soul ring age with every breath. The main storyline follows his journey from the Martial Soul College Entrance Examination to the Global Elite League, with each match featuring different tactical designs, and behind the scenes, conspiracies from extraterrestrial forces. The plot lays the groundwork for long-term developments, culminating in the Myriad Races League and the Multiverse Chapters after the Blue Star tournament. It updates daily. Readers who enjoy tournament-style progression and long-term character growth should definitely check it out!

21. 121 觉 I Awakened an SSS-Rank Ability: My Powers Are Ever-Changing 觉醒sss级异能，我的能力千变 Free-to-Play God of War零充战神Urban984k WordsOngoing [No Heroine + Worldview-Shattering + Conquering the Universe + Parallel Worlds + Infinite-Flow] One punch to destroy a Blue Star, one slash to defeat an entire galaxy? Galaxy clusters are beneath notice; superclusters are only the beginning. The universe is vast, but the worlds are vaster still. A billion light-years is like an ant. Travel across dimensions and transcend the universe itself, but is that really the end? Here, no ability is truly invincible. Stopping time, bringing the dead back t 39Reads5.4Score—14d adds

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    Although the Earth arc is short, it still meets the requirements.

22. 122 审 Judging the Heavens: Starting with the Yang Jian Template 审判诸天，从融合杨戬模板开始！ Wine, Women, Wealth, and Pride, All Reformed酒色财气皆从良Urban134k WordsOngoing [Urban high-level martial arts + ruthless and decisive protagonist + Erlang Shen template + no female lead + fast-paced + no artificial power caps + righteous to the point of terrifying] In an era when martial arts reign supreme and the law has become a plaything of the powerful, Qin Feng transmigrates into this world, only to have his wages withheld and be beaten until he is crippled from the start. “Extreme evil detected. Integrating the Yang Jian template. Opening the Third Eye and passing ju —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This is a must-read for high-martial arts novels without a female lead! The author explicitly states there's no female lead, and the story begins with the fusion of Yang Jian's template and supernatural powers, starting with a killing spree! It doesn't suppress the combat power. It's only recently started serialization, but the author updates consistently, so you might want to check it out.

23. 123 我 I’ve Been Farming and Chopping Wood, and Now You Want Me to Slay a Demon God? 我都种地砍树了，你让我砍魔神？ Moon Goddess Miracle月神奇迹Urban334k WordsCompleted He transmigrated to a high-martial world and spent eighteen years unable to build up any vital energy. Just as he was losing hope and preparing to make a living by farming, he activated the Farming System. As long as he farmed, he could earn attribute points, cultivation techniques, and federal credits. “A farmer who can kill a Demon God with one slash? How does that make sense?” “He’s really a farmer, so how is he stronger than a Martial God?” “Qin Mu has no vital energy, yet he’s on par with a 80Reads—Score614d adds

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    Farming can slay gods and demons!

24. 124 高 The Master Sent Me Down the Mountain to Break Off My Engagement and Marry My Senior Sister 高手下山，师父让我退了婚娶师姐 Flying Sword From the West飞剑西来Urban474k WordsOngoing Little Taoist Lu Xuan is ordered by his master to go down the mountain and break off his engagement. His fiancée, the Su family, gives him a hard time, but his senior sisters arrive to help. They also reveal a secret from eighteen years ago: his parents' deaths were no accident. His fiancée's grandfather, Su Zhenhai, was responsible... 2.1kReads—Score10014d adds

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    An incredibly satisfying and enjoyable read, super fun and not angsty at all, pure enjoyment from beginning to end, invincible from the start!!

25. 125 高 High Martial: A Small Ad Comes True from the Start, and I Become Invincible 高武：开局小广告成真，我无敌了 Free-Riding Orange Cat白吃白喝的橘子猫Urban247k WordsOngoing [High-martial arts + No heroine + Decisive and ruthless + Good-for-nothing makes a comeback + Ads come true + Invincible] Other people’s Systems: sign-ins, lotteries, missions. Gu Chen’an’s System: Makes little ads come true. Well... you get the idea. No matter how exaggerated or fake a little ad is, the System can extract its keywords and make them come true. Blue pill ad: Temporary Qi and Blood +999, enough to smash a quasi-martial artist with one punch; Surgery ad: 50% chance to ignore 7Reads—Score14014d adds

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    [High-level martial arts + no female lead + decisive and ruthless + underdog's rise to power + ads come true + invincible] Other people's systems: sign in, draw prizes, complete tasks. Gu Chen'an's system: makes small ads come true. It's... You know what I mean. No matter how exaggerated or fake the ad is, the system can extract keywords and make it real. Blue pill ad—temporarily increases health by 999, one punch can shatter a quasi-martial artist; Surgery ad—50% chance to ignore all defenses; Life-Generating ad—permanently doubles life essence, health and vitality foundation explodes! Others painstakingly cultivate, spend money to buy exotic beast meat to boost their health and vitality just to barely advance to the Martial Artist level. Gu Chen'an, however, can become invincible by squatting on a telephone pole and tearing down wall advertisements! Decisive and ruthless.

26. 126 第 The Seventh Squad Specializes in Ganging Up 第七队专业以多欺少 MuziABC456木子ABC456Urban1.2M WordsOngoing [Urban Superpowers + Ensemble Team + Rousing Battles + Rule-Based Combat + Slow-Burn Growth + Dual Power Systems] A dual power system combining the Four Symbols telekinesis setting with Superpowers. The battles are tactical and carefully paced, not brainless. They’re full of passion, strategy, and rules, and every fight has been thoughtfully designed. Perfect for readers who enjoy watching a team grow and aren’t in a rush to see the protagonist crush everyone from the start. The Divine arrived, 72Reads—Score18714d adds

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    Not a mindless wish-fulfillment story, but a genuine team-based action thriller. • Every character shines, the ensemble cast isn't just about supporting characters. • The combat is incredibly detailed, with a clear ability system (Four Symbols Psychic Power + Divine and Demonic Power). • It has both humor and pathos. • The Eighteen Bronze Men Formation, Wooden Dummy Alley, and the Mind-Bound Dungeon... The dungeon design is super interesting. Urban fantasy + modern fantasy, a must-read for fans of *Under One Person* and *Godslayer*! A one-sentence recommendation: "If you're tired of lone-wolf tropes, this ensemble piece about teamwork and overwhelming odds is definitely worth watching."

Other lists with Siheyuan: The Simp Killed the White Lotus, All in the Name of Harmony