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Top cultivation/magic/leveling novel WITH NO HAREM

Top cultivation/magic/leveling novel WITH NO HAREM
My favorite cultivation/magic novels. Most (but not all) have some type of well-written romantic subplot (none of them have those crappy romances frequent in this genre.)

The ones with male MC have no harem.

The ones with female MC are ACTUALLY READABLE (i.e., no toxic male lead + no dumb MCs + the MC doesn't turn into a weakling the moment she meets ML)

There are no evil MCs.

--> there is no specific order in the rankings. But I tried to put some general order as much as possible for the top 25  <--
Slow Growth at StartApocalypseRuthless ProtagonistStrong to StrongerOverpowered ProtagonistGame ElementsDepictions of CrueltyWeak to StrongRomantic SubplotLate Romance
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Created: Sep 10th, 2022, Updated: Nov 22nd, 2024
Created Sep 10th, 2022
Updated Nov 22nd, 2024
KR (4.6)
#26Kidnapped Dragons
434 Chapters Every 68 Day(s) 12355 Readers 182 Reviews 11-23-2022
Completed Action Drama Fantasy Psychological Romance School Life Slice of Life Supernatural
CN (4.7)
#27Sansheng, Wangchuan Wu Shang
19 Chapters Every 258.7 Day(s) 9475 Readers 166 Reviews 03-29-2015
Completed Comedy Fantasy Josei Romance Supernatural Tragedy Xianxia
KR (4.1)
#28I Came Back And Conquered It All
0 Chapters Every 1879 Day(s) 4219 Readers 68 Reviews N/A
Completed Action Adventure Drama Fantasy Shounen
CN (4.1)
#29Immortal Devil Transformation
21 Chapters Every 131.9 Day(s) 2695 Readers 66 Reviews 03-25-2020
Completed Action Adventure Comedy Fantasy Romance School Life Supernatural Xianxia
JP (4.6)
#30Fake Saint Of The Year
124 Chapters Every 93.8 Day(s) 6212 Readers 98 Reviews 06-10-2024
Completed Adventure Comedy Fantasy Gender Bender Mystery School Life Tragedy
CN (4.1)
#31Half-Tried Deity
134 Chapters Every 108.3 Day(s) 1617 Readers 8 Reviews 05-21-2021
Comedy Josei Martial Arts Romance Xianxia
One of my top novels. Amazing characters, concept, and development, with a horrible ending. I'm not even sure why the s*upid author had to continue... more>>
JP (4.7)
#32The Girl Who Bore the Flame Ring
48 Chapters Every 185.4 Day(s) 7402 Readers 34 Reviews 05-05-2018
Completed Action Drama Fantasy Mature Psychological Seinen
KR (3.6)
#33The Lazy Swordmaster
224 Chapters Every 106.6 Day(s) 13926 Readers 89 Reviews 11-28-2024
Action Adventure Fantasy Slice of Life
CN (4.1)
#34Throne of Magical Arcana
51 Chapters Every 201 Day(s) 7746 Readers 128 Reviews 05-26-2017
Completed Action Adventure Fantasy Mystery Xuanhuan
It gets a little bit boring for me towards the end.
CN (4.5)
#35My Disciple Died Yet Again
393 Chapters Every 169.8 Day(s) 17564 Readers 201 Reviews 08-19-2018
Completed Action Adventure Comedy Drama Fantasy Josei Romance Xianxia
The story gets a little annoying some parts as MC never kills anyone. But it still has a great plot. 
KR (4)
#36Record of a Thousand Lives
52 Chapters Every 77.3 Day(s) 2923 Readers 12 Reviews 10-20-2023
Completed Action Adventure Fantasy
JP (4.3)
#37Two as One Princesses
280 Chapters Every 3.3 Day(s) 4812 Readers 31 Reviews 08-03-2025
Adventure Fantasy Gender Bender Mature Shoujo Ai
Similar to 'I Was a Sword When I Reincarnated' 
JP (4.8)
#38The Girl Who Ate a Death God
38 Chapters Every 227.7 Day(s) 10672 Readers 89 Reviews 03-09-2017
Completed Action Fantasy Mature Psychological Seinen
CN (4.3)
#39The Experimental Log of the Crazy Lich
1 Chapters Every 4980 Day(s) 11605 Readers 94 Reviews 10-10-2015
Completed Action Adventure Comedy Fantasy Harem Mature Sci-fi Seinen Supernatural
KR (4.1)
#40Master Hunter K
186 Chapters Every 183 Day(s) 9741 Readers 107 Reviews 05-20-2019
Completed Action Adventure Drama Fantasy Mature Psychological Romance Shounen Supernatural
KR (4.6)
#41Omniscient Reader’s Viewpoint
86 Chapters Every 96.7 Day(s) 25211 Readers 467 Reviews 08-01-2025
Completed Action Adventure Comedy Drama Fantasy Mature Mystery Psychological Sci-fi Seinen Supernatural Tragedy
CN (4.1)
#42My Big Brother is Seeking Death Again
62 Chapters Every 2 Day(s) 2225 Readers 1 Reviews 07-10-2025
Action Adventure Comedy Drama Fantasy Romance Slice of Life Xianxia
KR (3.9)
#43Solo Leveling
17 Chapters Every 211.9 Day(s) 19615 Readers 254 Reviews 02-17-2019
Completed Action Adventure Drama Fantasy Mature Shounen Supernatural
CN (4.2)
#44My Dad Is the Galaxy’s Prince Charming
65 Chapters Every 160.3 Day(s) 4195 Readers 47 Reviews 01-18-2019
Completed Comedy Fantasy Josei Romance Sci-fi Xuanhuan
KR (3.7)
#45Swordsmeister of Rome
0 Chapters Every 605 Day(s) 701 Readers 12 Reviews N/A
Completed Action Adventure Fantasy Seinen
Unexpectedly good! It's like starting a 2000 chapter xianxia from chapter 1500. MC is pretty powerful at the beginning but not to the point of... more>>
CN (4.2)
#46Douluo Dalu
345 Chapters Every 171.3 Day(s) 13596 Readers 109 Reviews 05-03-2020
Completed Action Adventure Fantasy Martial Arts Romance Shounen Xuanhuan
CN (4.2)
#47The Door to Rebirth in Apocalypse
112 Chapters Every 79.1 Day(s) 1978 Readers 26 Reviews 10-16-2022
Action Adventure Horror Martial Arts Supernatural
I honestly didn't like how author deals with some of the villains. But I still suggest it because of the interesting plot.
CN (4.2)
#48Phoenix Destiny
39 Chapters Every 129.7 Day(s) 3338 Readers 28 Reviews 04-10-2020
Action Fantasy Martial Arts Romance Shoujo Xianxia
CN (3.5)
#49Supreme Soaring Immortal
192 Chapters Every 134.1 Day(s) 704 Readers 6 Reviews 02-29-2020
Action Adventure Fantasy Xianxia
A cultivation novel with female MC that you might sometimes forget that MC is actually female!!! ... more>>
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  1. absenior19
    absenior19· Sep 26, 2022 12:37 PM

    quiet good novels

    Reincarnation Paradise

    Ascending the Heavens as an Evil God

    The Original Seeker

    I Was Born In The Underworld

    Hell App

    Paradise of Demonic Gods

    Extreme Eternal Demon

    Warlock of the Magus World

    Floating Immortal Order

    The Great Enlightenment

    Unfathomable Doomsday

    Netheril’s Glory

    Lord of Glory

    Phantasmal Genesis

    Soul of Negary

    Death Notice

    Fantasy World Transmigration

    Nightmare’s Call

    ---

    try these too, no romance or late romance, same as your description

    These are chinese novels.

    In Korean i will recommend

    SOlo levelling

    soverign of judgement

    2nd life ranker

    hacker


    there were more, but i forgot

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  2. avyvanja
    avyvanja· Mar 16, 2023 11:45 AM
    I've got one that you can add! It's a little similar to genius 7th miss, it's called the King of Hell's genius pampered wife
    Reply · 1 Like · ·
  3. Taroreo
    Taroreo· Sep 22, 2022 09:41 AM
    *KNEEL* AKHH THIS LIST FELT LIKE I'VE DISCOVERED A TREASURE COVE! Many thankss!!clear.png
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    • AM123
      AM123· Author · Sep 23, 2022 07:33 PM
      You're welcome :)
      Reply · 1 Like · ·
  4. Bunnyman13
    Bunnyman13· Sep 11, 2022 07:17 PM
    Nice taste.
    Reply · 1 Like · ·
    • AM123
      AM123· Author · Sep 12, 2022 10:06 PM
      Glad you liked them!
      Reply · 2 Likes · ·
  5. Davidut
    Davidut· Jun 22, 2025 12:24 AM
    Damn i wanted to message You about the review on a regresors tale but i cant message so thank you for clearing up some things for me
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    • AM123
      AM123· Author · Jun 22, 2025 03:11 PM

      You're welcome :))

      I'm not really experienced on messaging part of novelupdates. Did the message fail because of some issues in my account settings? I'll try to fix it if so
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