[{"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-975":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},2335901,4565,"Chapter 975","a-mortal-s-journey-to-immortality-chapter-975",975,"\u003Cp>More than half a day later, deep within the Ten Thousand Poisons Valley, in a place teeming with poisonous insects, a sudden flash of silver light erupted, followed by a dozen massive fireballs shooting forth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a few “puff-puff” sounds, the fireballs did not explode but transformed mid-air into twelve lifelike fire snakes that lunged toward the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Intense heat surged upward, and a small sea of flame instantly formed, reducing all the poisonous insects on the ground to ash within moments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tsk tsk! Han Dao’s control over spells has truly reached a divine level—if you claimed your main cultivation path was fire-based, few would doubt it,” came a woman’s light laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Nothing special,” Han Li replied coolly. “In my early days, when my realm was low, I favored the Fireball Spell most—just practice makes perfect.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, from within the mist in the distance, silver light flickered, and the figures of the giant man, Han Li, and others emerged one after another, walking toward the slowly dying fire sea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Li swept his gaze toward the distance, his expression shifting as he suddenly halted. Beyond the fire sea, the poisonous mist was unusually thin, revealing the faint outline of something. But before he could extend his spiritual sense, the lead giant suddenly pointed at the jade ruyi atop his head; the treasure immediately blazed with silver light and shot forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the silver radiance, everything previously shrouded in mist became crystal clear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Li sucked in a sharp breath upon seeing it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just dozens of zhang ahead, a massive ravine appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking left and right, its length was indiscernible through the haze, but its width stretched a full hundred zhang, with occasional pale black yin winds spewing forth, scattering the surrounding poisonous mist in all directions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is the entrance to the Yin-Yang Cave. Let’s go.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aside from Han Li and Bai Yao, everyone else had been here before; thus, after the old man spoke, none hesitated—they walked over and stood beside the giant ravine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though the yin winds spewing from the ravine were extremely fierce, all of them remained calm, gazing downward without haste.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the ravine lay an abyss of unfathomable depth; clusters of pitch-black yin winds churned into strange vortices of varying sizes, from which faint wails and howls of ghosts and wolves could be heard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Li glanced at the ravine walls on either side and saw them glistening with a thick layer of ice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What we see now is not the Soul-Shattering Yin Wind—only ordinary yin wind. But once we descend several hundred zhang below, the Soul-Shattering Yin Wind will appear. Without preparation, even we Nascent Soul cultivators cannot withstand it for long. But since I’ve brought the Ziyou Pearl, its threat to us is greatly reduced. However, the intensity of the Soul-Shattering Yin Wind varies across different areas of the Yin-Yang Cave. You all have extensive experience—no need for me to elaborate on caution.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he raised his hand, and suddenly a purple-hued round pearl, the size of a fist, appeared in his grasp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment the pearl appeared, Han Li studied it closely—and instantly, violet shadows flashed before his eyes, his spiritual sense grew dizzy and uncontrolled, as if his soul were about to fly straight out of his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was startled, but at that moment, the Great Expansion Scripture spontaneously activated within him; a cool sensation flashed through his mind, and his consciousness returned to normal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Li’s expression remained unchanged, but inside, he was deeply alarmed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This artifact was indeed worthy of being the Sacred Treasure of the Demon Sect—it was truly sinister.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he thought this, Han Li glanced at the Yuan giant and Bai Yao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both had flickering gazes and pale faces; clearly, they too had been caught off guard and suffered a hidden setback from the pearl. He wondered what secret technique they used to escape its mind-numbing effect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old man, however, acted as if he noticed nothing, lifting the pearl with one hand and muttering a complex incantation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, a blinding flash of light erupted—a faint, ethereal aura spread from the pearl, enveloping a thirty-zhang radius. Han Li and the other three were now within a pale violet glow; the previously violent, icy yin winds around them weakened by more than half.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Ziyou Pearl truly lives up to its reputation!” The Yuan giant retracted his jade ruyi and couldn’t help but praise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This pearl is nothing special now—its true power remains to be seen. Let’s descend,” the old man said dismissively, still holding the Ziyou Pearl in one hand while summoning a purple-red mist with the other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, green light flickered around him as he slowly floated downward into the ravine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Li and the others naturally stayed within the violet aura, activating their protective treasures and following him into the deep ravine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The giant released a jade tablet of emerald green, which hovered above his head; Bai Yao summoned an ice-crystal flying knife that circled her body; the black-robed beauty wielded a pitch-black shield pressed tightly against her front.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Li merely spat out several golden flying swords to guard his entire body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a short while, their figures vanished without a trace, swallowed by the pitch-black vortices below amid flashes of spiritual light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The area around the ravine returned to stillness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same moment Han Li’s group entered the Yin-Yang Cave, above a nameless small lake in the southern frontier, seven or eight cultivators hovered in midair, listening to a black-robed cultivator speak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These cultivators included both Daoists and laymen—several of them were from the Ye family who had gathered in the imperial palace months ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The giant-headed strange man stood in the center of the group, beside him the Yuan Nascent Soul mid-stage cultivator with a square face; not far behind stood a young man whose face bore a striking resemblance to Han Li—the Ancient Demon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The demon listened to the black-robed cultivator’s account with an expressionless face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The black-robed cultivator was at Core Formation, yet he showed extreme reverence toward these Nascent Soul elders of his clan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Four hundred years ago, after our Ye family learned the approximate location of Mount Kunwu from a fragmentary ancient stele, we began planning this endeavor. This once-famous immortal holy mountain, for reasons unknown, was sunk beneath the earth by ancient cultivators using immense spiritual power. Not only did it once house countless ancient cultivator dwellings—making it worth exploring—but the stele also revealed that when the ancient cultivators sealed this mountain, they left behind two Heaven-Connecting Spiritual Treasures. If our Ye family could obtain both, our strength would instantly double, enough to intimidate even the major sects of the orthodox and demon paths. We spent over a hundred years dispatching numerous clan disciples, nearly scouring half of Da Jin, until we finally discovered the location recorded on the stele beneath this lake. We immediately sent our clan’s master array specialists to dismantle the seals. Because this matter was of utmost importance, it was exclusively overseen by the previous Grand Elder; only two or three other elders knew of it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The black-robed cultivator paused, then continued:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But the ancient seals proved far deeper and more complex than we imagined, layered one upon another, nearly covering the entire hundred-zhang radius beneath the ground. More than a dozen array masters spent another century studying how to break them. Only by harnessing the power of heaven and earth—using an array to break an array—could we fully remove the seals. But the sheer volume of materials required and the number of arrays needed made this an enormous undertaking. Most critically, many of the materials were exceedingly rare—we had to collect them painstakingly, one by one, and our array construction had to be done secretly, lest we attract the attention of those with ill intent. Otherwise, we’d merely be doing someone else’s work for them. Thus, the process of setting up the breaking arrays was intermittent, halted several times. Only now has this project nearly reached completion. Our clan’s array masters are currently laying the final array beneath the lake, and it should be finished in about a month. Then we will activate a super concealment array to suppress all extraordinary phenomena during the seal-breaking, allowing the elders to enter Mount Kunwu and retrieve the treasures calmly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After finishing his explanation, the black-robed cultivator immediately bowed and stepped aside, saying no more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mount Kunwu? So this is our true destination?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Unbelievable! I thought it was just some ancient cultivator’s cave!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tsk tsk—only an immortal mountain like Kunwu could possibly hold Heaven-Connecting Spiritual Treasures.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, aside from the strange man, the square-faced cultivator, and the Ancient Demon, all other cultivators began whispering excitedly, their faces glowing with anticipation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmph! Don’t get too excited yet. Breaking the seals is merely the first step. If retrieving the treasures were truly this simple, why would Third Brother gather us all here and summon Seventh Uncle to assist us? And why would Third Brother, as Grand Elder, leave his sect’s watchful eyes and arrive here a month from now to join us in entering Mount Kunwu?” The square-faced cultivator’s expression darkened. The others fell silent at his words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother Fang, are you saying there’s something wrong with Mount Kunwu?” asked a Ye family elder dressed in Daoist robes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wrong? It’s not just wrong—if we go in, we might never come out,” the square-faced man said grimly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How could that be? We have Seventh Uncle and Third Brother—two great cultivators. Even the strongest seals should be no obstacle,” exclaimed a Confucian scholar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If it were that simple, I’d be glad. Think about it—why would ancient cultivators seal away a pristine immortal mountain like Kunwu, and leave behind Heaven-Connecting Spiritual Treasures? There must be some earth-shattering secret hidden within. The dangers are obvious.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, the others exchanged uneasy glances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Enough,” the strange man chuckled. “This is merely the worst-case scenario. Perhaps the mountain was sealed for some unavoidable reason. Don’t over-worry. But caution is essential—if anything happens, I won’t stand idly by.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this, the others’ expressions returned to normal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But at that moment, the square-faced man turned his head and spoke seriously to the Ancient Demon behind him:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Han Elder, you’re well-versed in ancient texts. We’ll rely heavily on you when we enter Mount Kunwu. Don’t worry—we’ve already found two demonic artifacts. Once this matter is settled, I’ll hand them over to you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Web\u003C\u002Fp>",1741,"2026-06-20T21:12:49.722Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","9dffe4ffa06e31ea3107c933e715ee54a6fc4da31eb11e56ce4f67927487b49a","a-mortal-s-journey-to-immortality-chapter-976","a-mortal-s-journey-to-immortality-chapter-974",1000,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fa-mortal-s-journey-to-immortality-cover.jpg"]