[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-a-mortal-s-journey-to-immortality":3,"chapter-a-mortal-s-journey-to-immortality-a-mortal-s-journey-to-immortality-chapter-78":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","A Mortal's Journey to Immortality",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2335004,4565,"Chapter 78: Massacre in the Woods","a-mortal-s-journey-to-immortality-chapter-78",78,"\u003Cp>“Ready yet?” As soon as Han Li stepped out of the room, Li Feiyu immediately urged him on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Li gave Li Feiyu no good look, glared at him, then walked to a smaller room and spoke coldly through the closed door:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Qu Hun, come out. You’re needed tonight.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Han Li’s words had fully faded, a loud “Bang!” echoed—the wooden door shattered like paper, and amid flying wood splinters, a massive figure slowly stepped out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Feiyu’s eyes went wide; he stared at the towering figure before him, its aura like a demon, its face hidden beneath a hood, and froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The giant silently walked to stand behind Han Li.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s go!” Han Li smiled, this time urging the dazed Li Feiyu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh!” Li Feiyu finally snapped back to awareness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He cast a strange glance at Han Li, then at the giant, clamped his mouth shut, and without a word, led the way out of the valley.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Li watched Li Feiyu’s back, smiled faintly, then quickened his steps and caught up. Behind him, the giant Qu Hun followed closely, never straying a step.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Li was greatly pleased by Li Feiyu’s discretion; it was precisely because they respected each other’s **boundaries** that they had formed such a close friendship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All of them moved quickly, and in moments they reached the valley’s mouth. As Li Feiyu raised his foot to step into the woods, Han Li suddenly reached out with his right hand, gripping his shoulder and halting him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What are you doing?” Li Feiyu asked, puzzled and slightly annoyed—he was desperate to move forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Someone’s coming. More than one.” Han Li said calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Feiyu was startled, and immediately strained his ears—but after a long while, he heard nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glanced at Han Li with a puzzled look, but Han Li remained composed, offering no explanation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You…” Li Feiyu began, but Han Li suddenly raised a finger to his lips, signaling silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Feiyu frowned, reluctantly but habitually obeyed, and stayed quiet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not long after, Li Feiyu’s expression turned grave. He turned his head, astonished, toward Han Li—he had finally heard multiple footsteps echoing outside the valley, unmistakably many people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother Sun, there’s a large bell beside this grove, and a narrow path—this must be the Divine Hand Valley the deputy lord mentioned.” A deep voice came from the other side of the woods.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmm. According to the map and this bell, it’s definitely here. Listen carefully: the lord gave a direct order—only the physician inside is to be taken alive. No one is to harm him. Violators will be punished under sect law. Understood?” Another voice, sharp as a rooster’s crow, commanded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A string of obedient replies followed—by voice alone, at least a dozen men, all with strong breath and evident martial skill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Besides the blue-robed enforcer, the rest are elite members of the Wild Wolf Gang. The blue-robed enforcer is equivalent to our sect’s Guardian, and the elites are like our Inner Hall disciples.” Li Feiyu lowered his voice, leaning close to Han Li to explain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Feiyu knew his friend never cared about the sect’s rivals, so he didn’t bother asking how Han Li had heard the footsteps so early—he simply explained the enemy’s identity, hoping Han Li would be alert and not careless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Li immediately understood Li Feiyu’s intent. He chuckled softly, said nothing, but his expression suggested he wasn’t concerned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Feiyu grew anxious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“With my current strength, I can handle the blue-robed enforcer alone—but with the others, I’m no match. I know you’ve got tricks—spit out a plan quickly! Otherwise, it’ll be too late.” Li Feiyu spoke fast and low, his voice urgent—the enemy had entered the small forest and were advancing toward their position.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What if we hide first? Avoid their momentum?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Feiyu proposed a reasonable idea—but Han Li had no intention of taking it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Qu Hun. Take the man in blue alive. Kill everyone else in the woods.” Han Li turned suddenly, issuing a cold command to the giant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What?” Li Feiyu stared, stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he could react, the giant behind Han Li became a whirlwind, surging into the woods—and immediately, screams and cries of terror erupted from the dark forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Aah!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Who is it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No! Ambush!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What… what kind of monster! Aah…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Run! Aah!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…………\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cries and screams in the forest rose sharply, then gradually thinned, and soon fell completely silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Feiyu stared blankly at the woods, his face filled with disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>www.feiazw.com\u003C\u002Fp>",752,"2026-06-20T21:12:45.940Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","4c6bb109b09461dff45c10f4ca64a0ef0c840b3696ca4fd9978b705bf450eb21","a-mortal-s-journey-to-immortality-chapter-79","a-mortal-s-journey-to-immortality-chapter-77",1000,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fa-mortal-s-journey-to-immortality-cover.jpg"]