Cultivation Novels with a Female Lead Who’s a Major Evil Cultivator 修仙文女主大邪修

1. 1 女EN The Infinite Reset: A Side Character's Journey to Immortality 女配修仙，但是无限读档 Moon Facing the Sky月对空Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [No romance, an absolutely massive golden finger, carefree cultivation, fighting monsters and leveling up] What happens when a cannon-fodder supporting heroine gains the ability to reload infinitely... Bad spiritual roots from the start? Reload and try again. Can’t win the sect tournament? Reload and try again. A secret realm full of danger? Reload to avoid every danger and collect every rare treasure. Offended a high-ranking cultivator? Even with just a 1% chance of success, keep reloading thro 74.2kReads9.4Score9.9k14d adds

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   You'll definitely love this book. The female lead is a god to immortals, demons, and Buddhas; she's the leader of the righteous path and also the head of the demon palace [smirk]. It's a very good and satisfying read.

2. 2 我 My Junior Sister Is Delicate and Frail, How Could She Be the Great Demon Lord? 我家师妹身娇体弱，怎会是大魔头 Delicate and Soft身娇体软Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted # Original Title: My Junior Sister Is Delicate and Frail, How Could She Be the Great Demon Lord? # Romance Title: The Tsundere Demon God's Training Manual # Also Known As: Is Our Sect Full of Evil Cultivators? Then I Won't Pretend Either Feng Ci transmigrated into a cultivation novel as the good-for-nothing daughter of a sect leader. After her parents, the sect leader and his wife, both died, her fiancé and the sect elders tried to seize her life-extending treasure, the Biluozhu, for a genius wi 67.7kReads9.3Score12.5k14d adds

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   Just caught up!!! Both sect stories are full of talented people!!! The first one's former sect is entirely bound by Hui taboos. The original female lead is a pitiful soul. The female lead goes crazy online for over ten chapters fighting for the inheritance. The entire sect is full of adorable acting talents, all so talented! The second senior brother's IQ is touching! The eldest senior brother is an evil wild goose, a handsome man in red! The female lead is intelligent, the darling of the group! The male and female leads have two souls in one body! The plot doesn't lower intelligence, everyone has a bright future!!! The second one is a quick transmigration story, the original female lead is really miserable, the female lead is good! Her family is bad (only a few sentences describing her)! I love ensemble novels!!! (This author can't quite remember the rest)

3. 3 贫 Just a Poor Rogue Cultivator. Why Are You Kneeling, Fellow Daoist? 贫穷散修一枚，道友何故下跪？ Knife, Medicine, Pen刀药笔Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [No romance, ensemble cast] [A goofy trio of wandering cultivators] [Female-led cultivation progression, few scenes involving children, skip if that bothers you] Song Li transmigrates into a cultivation novel as the evil female supporting character. After bullying the heroine, she is thrown by her own brother into the Abandoned Infant Pagoda, where she dies at the hands of countless vengeful infant spirits. Waking inside the pagoda, she looks at the crying spirits and says, “I can be your mother 31.3kReads9.4Score4.2k14d adds
4. 4 女 The Heroine Refuses to Be Tortured: A Death-Faking Demon Cultivator Seeks the Righteous Path 女主拒绝被虐：死遁魔修正道 Xiao Luoxi小珞惜Ancient Romance803k WordsCompleted Only after binding to the System does Lu Lingshuang learn that she was originally the female lead of this world, only to have her fortune stolen. She used to respect her senior brother, care for her junior brother, and devote herself to looking after her spirit beasts. But for the sake of the female rival, they hurt her again and again, driving her step by step into demonic cultivation. After turning to demonic cultivation, all she cared about was cultivating and becoming stronger. But then they 910Reads8.4Score13214d adds

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   Although this isn't about evil cultivation, it's about demonic cultivation, and it's very good. Highly recommended!

5. 5 挖 You Want to Dig Out My Golden Core for the Heroine? I’ll Send the Whole Sect into My Imperial Banner 挖我金丹给女主？全宗进我人皇幡 That Mountain Far Away远方那座山Ancient Romance942k WordsOngoing [Strong Female Lead] [Morally Gray] [Decisive and Ruthless] [Self-Righteous] [No Romance] Jia Ying transmigrates into a cultivation novel, becoming the vicious villainess who serves as a foil to the heroine, Ruan Jiaojiao. After her golden core is ripped out, she looks at her mixed spiritual roots and damaged foundation, then resolutely embarks on the path of demonic cultivation! You dare rip out my golden core? Then the whole sect can go into my Human Emperor Banner! By day, she exudes the r 50.5kReads9.1Score7k14d adds

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   It's interesting that there are finally novels with different themes and formulas.

6. 6 当 When an Evil Cultivator Becomes a Cannon-Fodder Fake Heiress 当邪修穿成炮灰假千金 Gu Jiuru故久如Mystery500k WordsCompleted [Female-led story, with a male lead. If that's not your thing, don't read. Half supernatural, half cultivation, with little romance.] A genius heretic cultivator failed to overcome her tribulation and transmigrated to the modern world, where spiritual energy was scarce, charlatans ran rampant, and sinister forces were everywhere. Rong Yi: “Isn't this the perfect place for me to practice cultivation?” To absorb baleful energy and restore her cultivation, she casually took care of one supernatural 15.2kReads9.5Score1.9k14d adds

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   This is truly a masterpiece! The female lead initially believes she's transmigrated, observing from an outsider's perspective. As the story unfolds, she gradually uncovers the truth, her damaged cultivation returning to normalcy, never tarnishing her genius reputation. She's strong from beginning to end, always adaptable and resourceful. She's not a traditional wish-fulfillment novel heroine; her personality is very distinct—her own cultivation takes precedence over everything else. She doesn't claim a moral high ground to interfere in the grudges and conflicts between mortals, and there are no mindless, attention-grabbing plots that insist on proclaiming "I'm the best!" The highlight of this book is that while everyone recognizes her power, they can't grasp its extent. The heroine has no need to flex her muscles; other people's opinions are completely unimportant because they have no effect on her. It's rare to see such a detached heroine. It's a bit surprising that she's cultivating evil; if she were a strong, unconventional person, she'd end up blowing up the world—that would be considered out of character, haha.

7. 7 蛊 Raising Gu on the Immortal Path: She's a Demonic Cultivator 蛊饲仙途，她是邪修 Lost in Obsession沈迷不悟Fantastical Romance1.4M WordsOngoing [Leveling-up cultivation + cautious survivor in the early stages, unhinged in the later stages + born bad seed + villain-style madness + growth + multiple disastrous romances] One-line summary: When the last dog leash snaps, the most obedient madwoman finally comes back. Extremely cautious and furtive in the early stages? That's her enduring and surviving under a rigid hierarchy! Completely unhinged later on? Because no one can keep this mad dog on a leash anymore! No skipping over the details! 371Reads—Score10114d adds

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   This is really super beautiful.

8. 8 我 I Saved the Entire Sect by Giving Up 我靠摆烂拯救了全宗门 The Princess Isn't Going Home公主不回家Ancient Romance1.9M WordsCompleted (The second physical volume is out) Ye Qiao woke up one day to find she had become the second senior sister, a tool character in a novel about a girl adored by everyone. In the novel, whenever the junior sister was in trouble, the second senior sister stepped in. If the junior sister wanted a divine artifact, the second senior sister fetched it. If the junior sister lacked a spiritual root, hers had to be dug out. Ye Qiao was at her breaking point. She fled the mountain in the middle of the nigh 217.1kReads9.6Score24.3k14d adds

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   The female lead's character is quite novel, although the plot is a bit cliché. In the original world, the female lead is a heartthrob, and all the male leads and supporting characters go crazy for her, dying or getting injured, until the world collapses. The female lead transmigrates into the book; she has a silly but intelligent personality and a compassionate nature. The author's writing is smooth and enjoyable. Just give it a try!

9. 9 与 A Forbidden Pact with the Dark Moon 与黑月光签订禁忌契约 En Ruo恩若Ancient Romance502k WordsOngoing The quirky young detective versus the cold-hearted second male lead [Redemption] [Growth] [Ensemble cast] [Happy ending] Content warnings: 1. Mild horror elements 2. Told from the heroine’s third-person perspective. This is not a story centered solely on an all-powerful heroine, and none of the characters are perfect. After waking up one day, Yan Yunshu finds that she has transmigrated into the serialized novel she has been following. By a twist of fate, she also signs a life-and-death pact wit 160Reads8.9Score10514d adds

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   I highly recommend you go see it.

10. 10 绝 The Unparalleled Little Scapegoat 绝世小冤种 I Took Great Pains我煞费苦心Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Also known as: I Pay, You Risk Your Life, and We Both Go Crazy; The Ultimate Scapegoat; Power Over All, Sword to the Heavens Someone has set a trap to make everyone turn against me. "It's fine. I have a System..." Luo Yinyou comforted herself. "Even if the System is a total troll!" The world order had changed drastically, and the flow of destiny had been redistributed. Countless geniuses emerged, but the most dazzling of them all was the young lord Ye Ci of Dragon Island, hailed as the greatest 32kReads9.6Score4.4k14d adds

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    It's not an evil practice, but you can take a look.

11. 11 神 The Amazing Little Junior Sister Takes an Unconventional Path to Immortality 神奇小师妹不走寻常成仙路 A Boatload of Sweet Dreams一舟好梦Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted The junior sister says their sect is poor, so they have to strip the passing geese bare and skin every beast they catch. The declining Taiqiong Sect keeps growing richer until it becomes the number one sect in the cultivation world. The junior sister says she needs to take care of her senior brothers, so she leads by example and uses both carrots and sticks. The eldest senior brother, who was assassinated in his previous life, survives this time and becomes so powerful that the cultivation world 16.8kReads8.9Score2.1k14d adds
12. 12 清 Cold, Untouchable Moonlight? No! I'm the Villain Chosen by Fate 清冷白月光？不！我是天命大反派 A Clear Song by the Pool一曲潭清Ancient Romance578k WordsCompleted [System-driven + villainess protagonist + egoist + top prodigy + near-invincible power fantasy + no romance (no male consorts)] After transmigrating, Nan Xian becomes a fake prodigy used by a top family to save face. She is about to fight the real prodigy. Should she just wait to die? No rush, the System is here to help. [Ding! The Ultimate Villain System is at your service.] [Humiliate your arrogant fiancé and get a divine beast mount as a reward.] Nan Xian: Kill him. Her younger siblings are d 37kReads9.5Score5.6k14d adds
13. 13 滚 The Tough-as-Nails Fortune Teller Breaks into the Immortal Realm 滚刀肉卜卦闯仙界 The Enlightened One Said悟道子曰Eastern Fantasy416k WordsCompleted [Comedy + Absurd Humor + Nonsense + Xianxia + Spirit Beasts] Wu Tiedui stumbled upon a legacy in a ruined temple and kicked off comedy mode, beginning a life of laying low in the immortal realm! Greedy, lecherous, fond of good food, and lazy! 149Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Where did the term "evil cultivator" come from? Read "Becoming an Evil Cultivator: What Can Heaven Do To Me?" To find out and embark on a unique path of cultivation. The protagonist unexpectedly becomes an evil cultivator, facing suppression from the righteous path and intolerance from the Heavenly Dao, he begins his journey of revenge. While others struggle with cultivation, he finds a different path, rapidly increasing his strength with unique techniques. Watch as he breaks the mold, carving out his own niche between good and evil, leaving even the Heavenly Dao helpless. Experience the exhilarating thrill of a comeback! Open this book now! (Tomato Novels) [Admiration][Cool]

14. 14 化 I Became an Evil Cultivator. What Can Heaven Do to Me? 化身邪修天耐我何 The Enlightened One Said悟道子曰Eastern Fantasy221k WordsCompleted The Legend of Wu Xiaoxie, the Demonic Cultivator Who Fears Nothing tells the story of Wu Xiaoxie, a mysterious orphan, on his extraordinary path to immortality. Born with a wicked charm and a hideous scar, Wu Xiaoxie possesses a demonic cultivation talent that shocks the world. After saving a badly wounded demonic cultivator and receiving their techniques, he embarks on the path of demonic cultivation. Unrestrained in his ways and at odds with the righteous path, he becomes a thorn in its side. 57Reads—Score614d adds
15. 15 小 My Junior Sister Is Gifted, but Lacks Virtue 小师妹天资绝卓，但五行缺德 Burning Books, Burying Myself焚书坑己Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Absurd comedy, transmigration, no romance, irreverent cultivation] While other people transmigrated into wealth and privilege, Chi Yu became a lowly servant in a sect, bullied by everyone and forced to wash even her junior sister's chamber pot. She decisively quit that miserable life and fled in the dead of night with a sack over her shoulder. She had planned to quietly be a good girl, but her cunning, shameless nature was already deep in her bones, and it turned out to be contagious. After Chi 11.5kReads9.0Score1.6k14d adds
16. 16 邪 Even Evil Cultivators Have Official Jobs: I'm an Evil Cultivator at the Strategic Deception Bureau 邪修也有编制，我在战忽局当邪修 Chu Ci Shengyue楚辞圣约Urban403k WordsCompleted [No System] [Decisive and ruthless] [I will never coexist with evil cultivators] Who says an evil cultivator can't be a good guy? My name is Xie Xiu, and I'm an evil cultivator. By the time you read this, I will have… Ahem, ahem. I'll have started school. Xie Xiu, male, incoming freshman in the finance department at Modu University. He has transmigrated to Great Xia and lived there for eighteen years. And yet there's no System, his father is disabled, his mother is gravely ill, his little sister 247Reads6.6Score—14d adds

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    The organizational constraints are too realistic. To rob a bank using magic, the organization stipulates that evil magic can only be used for official business; misuse will result in performance penalties. Recruiting followers requires going through HR procedures and filling out a "Special Ability Personnel Onboarding Form."

17. 17 被 Driven to Death by Her Cultivator Mistress? I Take Up My Sword and Storm the Ninth Heaven 被修仙外室逼死？我提剑杀上九霄 Bian Lu边鹿Ancient Romance710k WordsCompleted [Power fantasy, a female lead who begins as a villain and turns righteous, no transmigration, no rebirth] Only when she was dying did Li Fu learn why she could never defeat her husband's mistress, Huayue. It turned out that beyond this world lay a realm of cultivation. Huayue had come from that realm. With Taoist magic at her command, there was no way Li Fu could ever beat her. Tortured, skinned, and dismembered, Li Fu was abandoned by everyone and died after enduring every kind of suffering. Ho 78.3kReads9.6Score10.3k14d adds
18. 18 师 My Junior Sister’s Manners Are Questionable, but She Only Gets Stronger Against Stronger Foes 师妹她素质不详，但实力遇强则强 Suddenly, Willows Appeared忽见杨柳Ancient Romance343k WordsCompleted (No romance + Everyone has a one-sided crush + Beloved by all + Unconventional Cultivation + A mountain of author-created lore) Jiang Wanzhao, a Heaven-Rank Talisman Master, has her body destroyed in a frame-up, and her soul is reborn in another small world. But she discovers that the people in this world are seriously messed up. Now that she has been reborn, she has no intention of indulging anyone. Her saintly senior sister risks the entire sect to save the Demon Lord's son? She immediately se 42Reads7.0Score—14d adds

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    It's hilarious, the language is "vivid and descriptive." 1. Two strong characters with a main couple, a group of characters at their peak, not mindless and enjoyable, a growth story. 2. No main couple, one-sided love, reverse interpretation.

19. 19 成 After Becoming a Demonic Cultivator, the Junior Sister Becomes the Villainous Group’s Beloved 成了邪修后，小师妹混成反派团宠 Yaoguang Orange摇光橙Ancient Romance203k WordsOngoing [Transmigrate into a book + demonic cultivator + feel-good power fantasy + ruthless and decisive + level-up progression + 1v1] Overnight, Lin Miao transmigrates into a book and becomes the most miserable female supporting character in history. Her husband falls for someone else, falling in love with the genius sword cultivator heroine. Lin Miao is poisoned with a deadly toxin, her four-element mixed spiritual root is completely devoured, and she is thrown out of the marquis's estate. In the end, —Reads—Score—14d adds

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