MCs that are already OP from the start, or that become OP in very, very few chapters. They may or may not know about their own capabilities, but are feared and/or respected by those around them. Also, this is a simp-free zone, no NTR, no cucks. Waifus, though, are allowed. ... more>>

Lots of cultivation novels, some have comedic undertones that usually go well with "misunderstanding protagonist clueless about their own power". MC is famous, MC is considered to be the demon king, MC is a sect master, MC has loyal subordinates, overpowered and feared MC, etc, are the kinds of settings here.

They are in no particular order. List updates as I read them. <<less

(There's a second list, just add a 2 to the name of this list and you'll find it) ... more>>

There are too many novels with cliché romance and harems with annoyingly useless girls. Reading them gets extremely tiring. There are too few novels with absolutely no form of romance or harem. Here are some novels I've found to not have romance/harem or have an harem/romance theme that didn't affect the plot of the novel to the point of it being annoying. 

Feel free to recommend novels that fit the criteria, arigatou^o^

P. S. I haven't read all the novels in this list so I might not be accurate in judging them. And there are some I've read but didn't finish and the novel ended up having romance or harem elements in a later chapter, please feel free to correct me anytime you see that I wasn't accurate. Arigatou minna-san <<less

Novels which have been deemed to be excellent in some regard, irrespective of genres and themes. While not exhaustive in any way, this list will be periodically updated as I read more. Note that erot*c content might also be included. To better understand why I chose certain series, check out my reviews!... more>>

Note: I am biased towards reading more CN, and I have stopped reading any novel related to QI since the controversy with WW. Thus, you might find this list to be particularly biased, so take it with a pinch of salt. The order/numbering is not indicative of anything. <<less

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Some novel list:
* My Dungeons Are Popular... more>>

*The Strong Man from the mental hospital [novel/manga]

*I Let You Manage the Beast Taming Arena, Now Everyone Became Divine Beasts?

*Thirty Years of Demon Slaying at the Demon-Slaying Department

*I Can Farm Attributes From Ghosts!

*都市：我的地摊专卖限制级商品！[My Stall Sells Only Restricted-Level Items! ] Note: the translation version may change some parts that make it look like a racist so try the raw. 

*I Have a Miniature World

*Why are All My Disciples Demon Lords!

*I’m Really Scared 

*After Transmigrating as a Demon, I've Been Adopted by Angels!

*Since The Red Moon Appeared

*I Have a Time and Space Garden

*I, the Creator of Demon!

*Killer: I can shapeshift infinitely

*Death Inquisitor

*I Can Create Perfect Accidents.

*Five Frozen Centuries

*Deity Hero: Me! Gaining Disciples Makes Me Stronger!

*80 Years Of Signing-In At The Cold Palace, I Am Unrivalled

*Turn out I'm a Great Cultivator

*I Turn Out to Be a Grand Master 

*Hide in the Banished Palace and Level Up To A Big Boss

*A Man Living in the Countryside Would Fly Up to Heaven at Daytime

*As A Cardinal, I Don't Do Overtime

*Xianxia: I Can Download Fully Levelled Abilities

*Becoming God with Spirits

*Pleasure Helping Spirits System

*Self-cultivation of the Exorcist [horror/fanfiction/Parallel worlds]

*Full-time Artist

*Creation Notebook

*The system invites me to be a teacher

*The Fat God System <<less

A list containing novels with zero harem[love triangles in some] and good stories to my preference. Not tags as there is no central themes. But... more>> I can promise you that there is no filler stuff in my recommendations.I will be updating the details and why you should read them often enough. And don't go with the way they are queued, as things may vary from person to person, just take them as a list.If you want to use MTL for novels... use comrademao.. its the closest with OG quality I have come across, they use some good software. <<less

 I just share the stories that I read at least 1000 chapters of and didn't die of cringe or disappointment in the middle (too common)... more>>

* Check out the other 20 different novels that aren't on the website(they are written in my other list description so I don't want to spam this description)
Hidden Gemes and Power Fantasies list: https://www.novelupdates.com/viewlist/63487/?ft=yes

Novels not on this website:

23 - Advent of Archmage - a story of a mage's cultivation
45 - Alien Evolution System 
46 - My Two-sided Cultivation: Starting From Collecting Experiences

47 - I Have Countless Clones <<less

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little to no romance

Whenever I start getting a bit burnt out from reading all my high stakes, deep plot xianxia stories, I like to come to novels like these to just relax, turn my brain off and recharge.... more>>

Couple of others that aren't registered on novelupdates:

1. Most Generous Master Ever (Personal favorite)

2. I turn to be a grandmaster

3. New Father: Empress appearing on my doorstep with our daughters

4. I stayed at home for a century, when I emerged I was invincible (really good too)

5. I'll come clean, I'm the king of Lolan

6. Extracting billions of toxins and tempering an unsullied body

7. Origin Court: Accepting disciples with a system

8. Reincarnated as the strongest ancestor with a system

9. I inherit an auction house from the start, trillion time rebate

10. The Immortals wine store (better gourmet of another world) <<less

After years of experience and countless attempts at trial and error, I finally gathered the best novelsici down. These are the finest, best-written and best-translated... more>> stories you can find down here. For you, I have selected only the cream of the cream and the best of the best. I can only guarantee that you will find here, the best that offers NU. Enjoy. <<less

Could have forgotten some but most should be in here. Also this is mostly as a recommendations guide to my veteran friend Yoda, if other... more>> stumble upon it, feel free to take a look. <<less

 Fiction and fantasy have allowed many of us to break the limits of reality and experience a lot of joy. Thank you to the authors, translators,... more>> and broader community for creating these novels. These are some of the novels that helped pick me up and distract me from the noise around me. <<less

What the title says... more>>

I will add more to the list along the way. Maybe i will remember something out of the blue <<less

Romance is not the main focus, or even in sight sometimes! Let's focus on our goals and perhaps level up too! 

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I have read probably 60 webnovels and those are novels that I fully read without being cringed or bored away from them - these novels are for those who read too much and I've gone through the test of finding the good ones. Have fun and thank me later - maybe drop a comment maybe even follow for your own sake(I'm pretty based)... more>>

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Hidden gems that are not on the website:

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Infinite Mana in the Apocalypse

My Gu Can Cultivate on Their Own

10,000 Years In A Cultivation Sect: I Obtained A Powerful Technique From The Start

Zero To Hero In The Martial Arts Library

I Have 10 Training Avatars

My Idle Gaming System - from the author of Infinite Mana

Void Evolution System

My Journey to Godhood as a Caterpillar

My Two-sided Cultivation: Starting From Collecting Experiences

I Have Awakened The Deduction System

Worldwide Simulation Era

I Can Level Up By Staying Idle

I Have Countless Clones

Global Lord: 100\% Drop Rate

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* I recommend to read them on novelnext/bin and if not possible on freewebnovel

Also if you want more good novels check my novel history list:  https://www.novelupdates.com/viewlist/70065/ <<less

Decent light novels where the main character tries to avoid action and focus on themself. Usually this leads to them being absurdly powerful compared to... more>> their peers and the plot revolves around them avoiding conflict until they're strong enough to steam roll their opposition. <<less

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Just chill and relax while reading the stories on this list. No need to use your brain cells and read with peace of mind. So damn tired of dramas on the other novels that it gaves me headache.... more>>

❎ Not focusing on romance <<less

I want to poop but I’m typing this instead- ... more>>

ok jk that was joke guys pls don’t leave! )): <<less

Making this 3 years after beginning to use this site, so I am missing a lot of things. (Especially the Cultivation ones…) Despite that everything... more>> here will be things I enjoyed reading! <<less

I am a big fan of the "sect" genre. Here I will list a few of my favourite novels of the genre. These novels... more>>

- feature a protagonist that is a cultivator of a sect

- describe the development (or decline) of the sect

- involve master/disciple and seniority-based relationships

- play with the passing of passing of time and span across hundred of years

At the bottom I also list "false friends", novels which don't fulfill the promise of their title and fall short the glorious genre of sect novels.

[The order is random, but I read and enjoyed all of them for at least 1000 pages.] <<less

Novels where MC likes to hide and grow strong