[{"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-985":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},2335911,4565,"Chapter 985: The Strike That Breaks the Law","a-mortal-s-journey-to-immortality-chapter-985",985,"\u003Cp>\"No, stop immediately! Your wind dragon has shrunk considerably.\" Han Li suddenly changed expression, whirling around to shout at the black-robed beauty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, without prompting, the beauty had already sensed something was amiss; hearing Han Li’s cry, she was startled, quickly formed hand seals, and the wind blades from the dragon’s mouth instantly ceased, shooting out of the glowing sphere with a howl, circling once before hovering motionless in midair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indeed, the two wind dragons had each shrunk by nearly half their original size.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, the tiny glowing sphere, reduced to the size of a pea by the wind blades, reconsolidated into a single mass the moment the dragons withdrew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this point, the giant glowing sphere had grown to over thirty zhang in diameter, nearly occupying one-third of the enclosed barrier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the sphere, a cold chuckle echoed, and the Silver-Winged Nightlord materialized, holding the Illusory Moon Mirror, his face twisted in a sneer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Han Li sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had encountered a similar situation before, during his battle with the Sixth Sect’s young master in the Chaos Star Seas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back then, Wen Tianren had used a special artifact to hide within a mass of purple clouds, slightly warping space—his flying swords had been utterly ineffective, and only by unleashing the brutal Yin Demon Slash had he forcibly shattered the barrier and severed the man’s arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed the Silver-Winged Nightlord was now using a similar technique, but its mastery far surpassed that of the Sixth Sect’s young master.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet Han Li had never re-forged the Yin Demon Slash, as he had been too occupied with cultivation. Still, a similarly forceful method should be able to break this technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, his Green Bamboo Bee Cloud Swords could no longer form the Great Geng Sword Array; otherwise, once the motionless Silver-Winged Nightlord was trapped within it, even this strange sphere would have been doomed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once Han Li had made his judgment, he instantly devised a plan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He took a deep breath, slapped his storage bag, then flipped his palm—suddenly, a crimson talisman appeared in his hand. Its fiery runes flickered incessantly, and a miniature red dragon flickered faintly within—it was a Spirit-Invoking Talisman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This talisman had been casually forged by Han Li during the crafting of the Three-Flame Fan, using the essence of an eighth-level Crimson Fire Dragon spirit, causing him to delay slightly and nearly miss his gathering with the elderly Fu and others in the Poison Valley.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thanks to his prior experience, this new Spirit-Invoking Talisman was far superior to the last one, granting a much greater boost to his spiritual power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without hesitation, he slapped the talisman against his chest—it vanished in a flash of red light, disappearing into his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A phantom dragon shadow instantly materialized behind him, then merged with Han Li.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amid a swirl of crimson light, horns sprouted from his head, fiery red scales emerged across his body, and within moments he transformed into a bizarre half-human, half-dragon form, his spiritual power surging instantly to the peak of Core Formation Mid-Stage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master Han!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, both the black-robed beauty and the Silver-Winged Nightlord gasped in shock upon seeing Han Li’s transformed state—they had never seen a Spirit-Invoking Talisman before!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Silver-Winged Nightlord also sensed Han Li’s power skyrocketing, and his sneer vanished instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Han Li formed hand seals, and the dozens of golden flying swords circling the sphere shot skyward, spun once, emitted a clear ringing sound, then each split into six.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nearly two hundred golden sword lights suddenly appeared, converging toward a single point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, a brilliant golden glow manifested in midair, blazing like the midday sun, blindingly intense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then the light condensed, revealing a colossal golden sword over ten zhang long hovering above the sphere—the overwhelming aura it emitted even caused the Silver-Winged Nightlord below to grimace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the giant sword take shape, Han Li immediately pointed at the Snow Crystal Pearl on his chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pearl shot forward with a whistle, becoming a streak of purple light racing toward the giant sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Simultaneously, he sent a mental command, channeling a spell into the sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boom!\" A thunderous explosion rocked the air!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thick golden lightning arcs, as thick as arms, suddenly erupted along the sword’s length, enveloping it entirely in crackling electricity, radiating blinding golden light and echoing with deafening thunder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Han Li summoned the Biexie Divine Thunder, the Snow Crystal Pearl reached the sword’s hilt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A flash of purple light, and the pearl vanished inside—immediately, an eerie purple flame spread from the hilt along the blade, intertwining with the golden lightning, making the sword resemble a divine artifact from the Immortal Realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, the Silver-Winged Nightlord’s face darkened further, his furry visage turning slightly pale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this point, the giant sphere occupied nearly half the barrier’s space, forcing Han Li and the black-robed beauty to slowly retreat. Yet as she gazed at the giant sword, her astonishment far surpassed that of the Nightlord, her mind racing with thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under such a devastating attack, even a Core Formation Late-Stage cultivator would dare not meet it head-on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Break!\" As the beauty was still reeling, Han Li coldly uttered a single word.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The giant sword descended with a deafening thunderclap, unleashing golden sword beams stretching several zhang long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before the sword even touched the sphere below, its spiritual pressure caused the sphere to tremble violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A flash of golden light—the sword slashed downward, and the sphere shattered instantly under the overwhelming force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the light faded, the sphere was empty—the Silver-Winged Nightlord had reappeared in midair some distance away, glaring darkly at the giant sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the sword’s overwhelming pressure, he had dared not risk absorbing the blow, and instead used his silver wings to teleport away at the last moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, his Illusory Moon Mirror had ceased emitting energy—the technique had been forcibly broken—so when the giant sphere was destroyed, it could not reform.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the Silver-Winged Nightlord’s eyes darted, silently considering his next move, a piercing whistle suddenly came from behind him—a crimson thread suddenly appeared one zhang behind his back, vanished in a flash, and stabbed straight for his occiput.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Silver-Winged Nightlord, whose abilities rivaled those of a Late-Stage Core Formation cultivator, possessed sharp senses; though the thread appeared suddenly, he didn’t turn his head—he merely flicked his wings backward to block it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boom!\" A tremendous explosion—this caught him completely off guard—the crimson thread struck his wing and erupted into a massive fireball, startling him!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then he realized the fireball was merely an illusion, posing no real threat—he relaxed slightly. Yet when the flames dissipated, the crimson thread had vanished entirely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Silver-Winged Nightlord froze, about to scan with his spiritual sense, when a thunderclap sounded before him—the giant sword soared upward and slashed down again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The black-robed beauty, from afar, also activated her hand seals—the two wind dragons, unseen until now, had already flown above the corpse, circled once, then spat forth a dense hail of wind blades.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now the Nightlord had no time for distractions—he hurled the Illusory Moon Mirror forward, where it hovered motionless, then raised both hands solemnly and grasped the air—two colossal hands, woven from Soul-Devouring Silk, materialized in midair, each over a zhang wide, meeting the giant sword’s descent with equal ferocity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was no longer the time when he was immobilized—he needed to test the sword’s true power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Simultaneously, his silver wings expanded dramatically, doubling in size, forming a shimmering silver shield above his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A rapid series of \"pfft\" sounds followed as the wind blades struck the shield and were effortlessly deflected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the giant sword met the first giant hand, there were two thunderous crashes—the sword’s immense power cleaved one hand apart instantly, though its own blade glow dimmed by nearly half.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When it struck the second hand, both the sword and the hand recoiled violently, evenly matched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as the sword clashed with the second hand, the vanished crimson thread reappeared with eerie precision—directly before the Silver-Winged Nightlord’s chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Trouble!\" The Nightlord’s heart lurched—he frantically reached forward with one furry hand, but it was too late.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crimson thread flashed once, then pierced straight through the Illusory Moon Mirror, and was instantly snatched into the Nightlord’s own hand—his movement lightning-fast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then did the black mirror emit a sharp \"crack\" and shatter into a cloud of black mist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You dare destroy my treasure mirror!\" The Silver-Winged Nightlord trembled violently, his face twisting with furious rage. This mirror clearly held special significance to him—even as the captured flying needle burned with roaring flames, searing like molten iron, he ignored it completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Li was momentarily stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His goal in targeting the mirror was simple—it was far too dangerous when combined with the monster’s illusions; better to eliminate it outright.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now facing the Nightlord’s fury, Han Li, though puzzled, did not pause—he formed hand seals and activated the spell. The once-dim golden giant sword suddenly exploded apart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nearly two hundred sword lights instantly coalesced into a vast sword net, descending in unison with merciless precision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the opponent dared block with his wings, Han Li had no qualms about using his Geng-Infused swords to slice him into countless pieces. Meanwhile, the Snow Crystal Pearl spun rapidly, and several fist-sized firebirds flew out from its surface, drifting gently downward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet despite his fury, the Silver-Winged Nightlord did not fall for the trap—he flicked his wings and reappeared elsewhere, glaring murderously at Han Li, his silver eyes beginning to glow red.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I originally didn’t wish to waste precious essence—I only intended to use illusions to force you into submission. But now I’ve changed my mind. I will capture you myself, extract your soul, and devour it bit by bit.\" The Silver-Winged Nightlord snarled, his face filled with malice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he flickered, appearing atop the Corpse Wolf, and without a word, stomped down on its head. He flapped his wings rapidly several times, summoning a layer of yellow light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, man and wolf vanished soundlessly into the earth, disappearing like ghosts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Earth Submersion!\" Han Li immediately frowned, pointing at his sword and pearl—all his artifacts flew back instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, a rumbling roar erupted beneath the ground—the entire formation shook violently, and wisps of yellow light and black mist began rising from every corner of the array. From deep underground came a piercing, agonized scream from the Silver-Winged Nightlord.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The black-robed beauty’s expression shifted uncertainly—she glanced at Han Li, then down at the formation below. After a moment’s hesitation, she gritted her teeth and shot toward one of the gray cocoons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Halfway there, she raised her hand first, and a pair of scissor-like magical artifact shot out from her hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The weapon glowed brilliantly, clearly razor-sharp!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Net\u003C\u002Fp>",1791,"2026-06-20T21:12:49.722Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","27e2f61ff3d4a4719ddbc8886c7dfe1fb8ede4195993d0c167d977a613350775","a-mortal-s-journey-to-immortality-chapter-986","a-mortal-s-journey-to-immortality-chapter-984",1000,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fa-mortal-s-journey-to-immortality-cover.jpg"]