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00:00Welcome to Novel Studio. Today, we explore a record of Immortals' journey to immortality,

00:05Immortal Realm. In this chapter, we learn that survival in the immortal world depends on wisdom,

00:11patience, and timing. Let's begin.

00:14Inside Han Lee's private chamber on the courtyard, the scene was chaotic,

00:19with the floor and table littered with scrunched-up balls of paper.

00:23Each discarded paper bore complex and profound array runes.

00:27Evidence of Han Lee's relentless experimentation. At the table, he sat, rapidly inscribing more

00:33runes onto fresh sheets of paper. After a while, Han Lee lifted his head, letting out a long sigh

00:39as he set down his brush. Lately, he had been exhausting his knowledge of arrays, attempting

00:44to find a method to remove the eight chains of laws binding his nascent soul. Despite his efforts,

00:50no meaningful progress had been achieved. Several theoretical designs for restrictions

00:55that could potentially sever the chains, had been drafted. Yet none proved practical.

01:01The core difficulty lay in his limited understanding of the specific powers contained within the eight

01:06chains. Without knowing their nature, hope remained slim. At that precise moment, a streak of white light

01:13shot in from outside and transformed into a voice transmission talisman. Han Lee caught it,

01:19infused it with his spiritual sense, and a hint of excitement lit his expression as he rose and

01:24exited the room. Soon he returned carrying a jade box containing roughly a dozen jade slips.

01:30Selecting one, he pressed it against his forehead, infusing it with spiritual sense. Moments passed,

01:36his brows knitting as he processed the information. He repeated this with another slip, then another.

01:42But as he went through most of the collection, his frown deepened. The jade slips contained advanced

01:48secret techniques for sealing nascent souls, superior to those previously provided, yet none

01:54offered a solution for Han Lee's current dilemma. Resources on Darkvale Island were scarce, so it was

02:00unsurprising that these represented the limit of what could be supplied. Still, Han Lee had never placed

02:06much hope in Luo Feng, so disappointment did not strike him severely. He realized he might need to make a

02:12trip to Blackwind Island to pursue further solutions. Picking up another azure jade slip, Han Lee pressed

02:18it against his forehead. This time, his expression shifted as he studied its contents intently. The slip

02:24detailed a secret technique named Origin Separation Heavenly Refinement, intended to seal magic power rather

02:31than nascent souls. However, upon careful examination, Han Lee noticed striking similarities between this

02:38technique and the eight chains, restraining his nascent soul. A note at the end of the slip revealed that it

02:44was

02:44derived from a technique called Origin Separation Law Chains. Origin Separation Law Chains. Could these be the same

02:51chains on my nascent soul? Han Lee murmured. He could not confirm this, but the possibility made the technique worthy

02:59of

02:59serious consideration. Perhaps through this method, a way to break the chains of laws could be found.

03:05He continued inspecting the remaining jade slips, but none provided further insight. With a deep breath,

03:12he placed all other slips into his storage, bracelet, and focused on the Origin Separation Heavenly Refinement

03:19slip again. Several days later, Han Lee instructed Luo Feng to gather a set of materials. Although expensive,

03:26the required amounts were modest, so collection posed no major difficulty. Luo Feng felt relief at having

03:32a clear task to perform. Half a month later, a series of dull thumps echoed across the courtyard.

03:39Instantly, around a dozen white pillars of light surged upward, forming a barrier around the area.

03:45A vast yellow light soon joined, creating a second protective layer. A screeching sound heralded the

03:51appearance of seven or eight large silver flags, which released countless runes, forming a dense

03:57silver mist that enveloped the courtyard within several hundred feet. The sun had begun to set,

04:03bathing Dark Vale Island in a warm orange glow. From a tall platform, Luo Feng and the elders observed

04:10the scene. Their expressions a mixture of surprise and curiosity. Luo Han Liang, an elder recently sent to

04:17Black Wind Island, questioned the spectacle, asking what Senior Liu was doing. Luo Feng replied sternly

04:23that no one should attempt to understand or interfere. He reminded the elders that although no recent

04:29attacks had come from the Cold Crystal Race, the peace was fragile, and multiple forces sought the island.

04:35The fate of our entire tribe rests on Senior Liu, he said, emphasizing the need to avoid provoking him.

04:42The elders agreed, and Luo Feng ordered all entry points sealed and patrols, increased to monitor

04:49suspicious individuals, ensuring Senior Liu's identity remained concealed. The elders departed

04:55swiftly, leaving Luo Feng alone, watching Han Li's courtyard. Inside, a massive array had been

05:02activated on the courtyard floor. Intertwining silver patterns flashed and shifted erratically,

05:09while seven silver pillars, etched with runes and arranged to mimic the Big Dipper, stood around

05:15the courtyard. Resembling the array of the Origin Realm Temple's star-gathering platform, Han Li sat

05:22cross-legged at the center, motionless. As night fell and stars twinkled brightly, he glanced skyward and

05:28began chanting an incantation, releasing a seal onto the array. The array glimmered, releasing bursts of

05:35spiritual power that even the three layers of courtyard restrictions could not completely conceal.

05:41Focusing entirely on his operation, Han Li executed a rapid series of hand seals. The Big Dipper in the

05:48night sky brightened, releasing beams of starlight that converged onto the seven silver pillars,

05:54not directly onto Han Li. The array patterns on the pillars ignited, and the pillars took on a glittering,

06:02translucent appearance. The patterns animated, forming seven eye-shaped designs. Seven thumps rang out as

06:08beams of starlight, about the width of a thumb, injected into seven locations on Han Li's body,

06:15including his lower abdomen, chest, and glabella. His brows furrowed in mild pain. As seven specks of

06:22blue starlight appeared on his lower abdomen, the star power transformed into thin silver threads flowing

06:28through his meridians, synchronized with the magic power in his dantien. No conflicts arose,

06:35allowing them to coexist. Han Li formed a hand seal, radiating white light, and countless tiny

06:41white runes appeared within his meridians. The star power and his magic power were encompassed in the runes,

06:48fusing into bright silver threads of light, surging rapidly while releasing a unique aura. This fusion,

06:54created through a secret technique, aimed specifically to remove the chains binding

06:59his nascent soul. I hope this works, Han Li murmured. The silver threads flowed through his meridians,

07:06converging in his dantien to form a silver net around his nascent soul, closing from all directions,

07:12activating his spirit refinement technique. His spiritual sense filled the dantien,

07:17sending translucent threads of spiritual sense through the gaps of the silver net.

07:21As they approached the nascent soul, a faint buzzing sounded, and eight black chains emerged on its

07:28surface amid flashes of black light, trembling violently and releasing a vast black mist.

07:33The silver net and spiritual threads collided with the mist with cracks and pops, gradually eroding it.

07:40Over time, some threads of silver light and spiritual sense pierced the mist, striking the black chains.

07:46The chains shuddered, and their black light dimmed, filling Han Li with elation. The threads of

07:52spiritual sense formed translucent, blades that struck the chains with force, shattering into specks of

07:59light. While the chains trembled more violently, suddenly all eight chains rustled, clattering audibly,

08:05and emitted countless black runes to repel the spiritual threads. The silver threads melted away under the

08:11runes, and the chains, having dimmed slightly, reverted to their original state. Han Li's expression

08:18darkened slightly at this abrupt reversal, yet he quickly forced himself back into calm. Considering

08:23how strange and formidable those black chains were, it was only natural that they would not be severed so

08:29easily. After steadying his breathing, he launched another assault. An even denser tide of silver threads

08:35surged within his dantion, gathering like a raging current before hurtling toward the black chains.

08:41Loud cracks and sharp pops rang out in succession. The silver threads shattered instantly upon contact.

08:48Yet the chains were not unscathed. They trembled faintly, their aura weakening bit by bit.

08:54At the same time, the blades formed from Han Li's. Spiritual sense continued to fall in relentless waves.

09:01Under this sustained barrage, the black runes coiling around the chains gradually dimmed.

09:07However, Han Li felt no joy. While the runes were being worn down, his own magic power was also

09:13nearing exhaustion. Despite having prepared extensively, storing as much magic, power as

09:20possible in his dantion, and throughout his organs it was still far from sufficient. With a low roar,

09:26Han Li drew upon every last trace of his remaining magic power. In an instant, all the silver threads

09:33in his dantion transformed into eight radiant silver palms. These palms pierced through the

09:38fading black runes. Seized the eight chains and tugged violently. The chains snapped taut. A piercing

09:45agony shot through his nascent soul. Han Li clenched his teeth, yet excitement flared within him.

09:50Ever since the chains had sealed his nascent soul, he had been unable to sense it at all. Now, at

09:57last,

09:57he had re-established a faint connection. Without hesitation, he activated his spirit

10:03refinement technique to its utmost limit. His spiritual sense flooded into his dantion,

10:08then split apart, forming two translucent giant axes in a flash of light. Bolts of silver lightning erupted

10:15from the silver palms, coiling around the hilts of the axes. The axes rose high and then descended

10:21with overwhelming force onto the taut chains. A thunderous boom resounded. One chain shuddered

10:27violently and cracks spread across the spot struck by the axe. Han Li was overjoyed and immediately swung

10:32again. At that very moment, spatial fluctuations erupted around him. A black chain appeared out of thin air,

10:39vanishing into his body before he could react. The surrounding starlight array was utterly unable to

10:45hinder it. Once inside, the chain wrapped around his nascent soul and linked with the other eight.

10:51Countless black runes surfaced along all nine chains, erupting with dazzling black light. The silver

10:58palms gripping the chains disintegrated instantly. The giant axes shattered upon contact, dissolving into

11:04countless specks of translucent light. Far away, in a grand hall buried deep within a desert of the

11:11immortal realm, the zombie-like man stood with one hand extended. Dazzling black light enveloped him,

11:17filled with flashing black runes. The chains around him writhed wildly like living tentacles,

11:23slamming into the ground and walls with deafening force. After a moment he lowered his hand. The black

11:29light receded and the chains settled upon the ground. Since you are my disciple, I will help

11:35you one final time," he murmured before closing his eyes. Back in the courtyard, Han Li sprang to his

11:42feet. Blue light flickered in his eyes as he scanned his surroundings with fury. His spiritual sense swept

11:49outward without restraint, covering thousands of kilometers around Darkvale Island. Yet he discovered

11:55nothing. After a long moment he sat down slowly, his expression grim. The chain that had appeared

12:01must have been sent, across vast distance, by an immensely powerful being. The one who had sealed his

12:07nascent soul was far more terrifying than he had imagined. A thought suddenly struck him. He immediately

12:14poured his enormous spiritual sense back into his Dantian, forming a translucent barrier around his nascent

12:21soul. Though it might prove futile, he hoped to sever any external connection. Once finished,

12:26he produced a thousand-year-old cloud crane herb and swallowed it. Although his final strike had failed,

12:32one fact encouraged him greatly. The method had shown promise. The sudden appearance of the ninth chain

12:39had disrupted him. But if he possessed enough magic power, then even with the additional chain, he believed he

12:45could break the restriction. A month later, within a tranquil courtyard on Darkvale Island, seven colossal

12:52pillars of white light descended from the heavens, enveloping the entire area. Hanley sat cross-legged

12:58beneath them, eyes closed. Countless motes of white light drifted around him like fireflies, brushing his skin

13:05before floating away. A thin veil of white radiance covered the courtyard, emitting rich yet gentle

13:11fluctuations of star power. Gradually, the seven blue specks on his chest and abdomen dimmed. The white

13:18light faded and the pillars descending from the night sky vanished. Hanley opened his eyes and gazed at

13:23the stars. A wry smile appeared on his face. As expected, it didn't work. Over the past month,

13:31he had attempted numerous methods to increase his magic power, all without success. Recently, he had resumed

13:38cultivating his Big Dipper origin arts, seeking to advance his organ refinement origin arts further.

13:44Yet though he could still draw star power from the heavens, the seven profound apertures within him

13:50were already completely filled. He sighed as he stared at the constellation above. His vision blurred

13:56slightly and for a fleeting moment, it seemed as though several stars of the Big Dipper were about to

14:01overlap. A new idea suddenly surfaced. If he could not increase his own magic power,

14:07why not cultivate an avatar? He stroked his chin thoughtfully. An avatar could accumulate magic

14:14power independently, bypassing the limitations imposed by his sealed nascent soul. With sufficient

14:20magic power supplied by an avatar, breaking the chains would no longer be impossible. But where could he

14:26obtain such an avatar? He had once cultivated the profound nascent. Formation arts and successfully

14:32refined a wood spirit nascent. However, that technique required refining a second nascent soul,

14:38a process demanding strict prerequisites and immense time and effort. Luxuries he did not possess. All

14:45other avatar techniques he knew required similarly lengthy investment. They were impractical. Just as he

14:52felt stymied, the image of the head within the restricted zone of dark, Vale Island flashed across his mind.

14:58His eyes lit up. An earthly deity avatar was also an avatar. Without hesitation,

15:04he rose and released a streak of light from his sleeve, sending it toward a certain location on the island.

15:10Moments later, Han Li and Luo Feng stood within the restricted underwater, cavern in the island's northwest.

15:18Luo Feng looked puzzled. He had been cultivating when summoned by a voice. Transmission talisman and had hurried over

15:24without knowing the reason. Is there something I can do for you, Senior Liu? He asked.

15:29I have something to ask you later, Han Li replied briefly. He stepped to the stone platform and lifted

15:35the blue statue head. After examining it, blue light flickered in his eyes. He extended a finger toward

15:42the statue's glabella. Luo Feng tensed instinctively but did not intervene. As Han Li's fingertip touched the

15:49statue, an invisible ripple of light spread outward. It carried no destructive force, yet the moment it touched him,

15:56he trembled in shock. The chains around his nascent soul resonated faintly, swaying as if stirred by the ripple.

16:03After a brief pause, azure light blossomed from his fingertip, and a wisp of pure magic power entered the statue

16:10head.

16:10Instantly, the power of faith within the statue surged violently, as though a storm had been awakened.

16:17Several bursts of light blue magic power erupted, clashing directly with Han Li's wisp of azure energy

16:23and dispersing it at once. Yet Han Li was ecstatic. He withdrew his finger and turned to Luo Feng.

16:29Aside from wielding the power of laws, did your island's ancestral gods, earthly deity avatar,

16:35possess any other abilities? Relieved to see the statue unharmed, Luo Feng replied. Ancestral god,

16:42Luo Meng's earthly deity avatar had no nascent soul, but it could convert the power of faith into magic

16:49power and use it accordingly. Han Li murmured to himself in contemplation, and through his observations,

16:56he confirmed several crucial points. An earthly deity avatar was not only capable of manifesting the

17:02power of laws through the power of faith, but it could also convert that same power of faith into

17:08magic power. This meant that if he chose to walk the path of an earthly, immortal and refined and earthly

17:14deity avatar, there was a real possibility that the avatar could assist him in removing the

17:19restrictions placed upon his nascent soul. In addition, the faint resonance between the power of faith within

17:26the statue head and the chains binding his nascent soul indicated something more. Refining an earthly

17:33deity avatar might produce further unforeseen advantages that would help loosen those restraints.

17:38However, this path was far from simple. Once he stepped onto the path of an earthly immortal,

17:44the danger of his magic power being contaminated by the power of faith would immediately arise. If he failed

17:50to exercise sufficient caution, he could permanently become an earthly immortal. Yet, it was not entirely

17:57impossible to temporarily pursue this path using it only until his nascent soul was freed while taking

18:04strict measures to prevent contamination and afterward abandoning it in favor of another cultivation path.

18:11Although Han Li's outward expression remained calm, inwardly he was torn by intense conflict.

18:17After some time, he turned to Luo Feng and inquired about the path of earthly immortal cultivation.

18:23He explained that while the scripture library contained many resources on earthly immortals,

18:29most were merely introductory texts and did not detail the actual method of pursuing that path.

18:36Luo Feng was surprised and asked whether Han Li intended to pursue it as well. Han Li gave an

18:42ambiguous response and requested that Luo Feng explain what he knew. Luo Feng then

18:46described the conventional path. Most earthly immortals first became beings similar to their tribes,

18:53ancestral god. Over generations, through the steady growth of descendants, an ancestral god

18:59accumulated power of faith from their followers. Only after long-term accumulation and gradual acclimation

19:06to this power could they truly begin cultivating as an earthly immortal. When Han Li asked whether only direct

19:13descendants could provide the power of faith could provide the power of faith, Luo Feng clarified that others

19:17could offer worship as well. But such power was impure and nearly impossible for a pre-earthly immortal

19:24ancestral god to harness. In contrast, the faith from direct descendants was devout and highly compatible.

19:31As a clan expanded over time, its growing population naturally increased the power of faith, which was why those who

19:38pursued this path first focused on enlarging their lineage. He further explained that an earthly immortal's

19:45cultivation speed and the strength of the laws they manifested depended directly on the amount of

19:50faith they could harness. To accelerate progress, they had to continuously expand their territory and secure

19:57resources in order to support a rapidly growing clan. Although Luo Feng was knowledgeable due to his long years of

20:04cultivation in the Blackwind Sea and his advanced cultivation, base among the island's residents,

20:11Han Li felt disappointed by what he heard. This path demanded prolonged dedication to clan development,

20:17something he could not afford in his current situation. Territorial expansion would inevitably

20:22provoke conflicts with other ancestral gods, trapping him in continuous struggles, an outcome he did not

20:29desire. He then asked if there was another method. After brief hesitation, Luo Feng admitted that there

20:35was a way to directly cultivate as any earthly immortal without following the ancestral god path.

20:41However, two prerequisites had to be met, and almost no one had successfully fulfilled them.

20:46The first requirement was that the earthly deity avatar could not be refined from ordinary materials.

20:52It had to be created from something inherently imbued with the power of laws.

20:57The second requirement was possession of a high-grade earthly, immortal cultivation art capable of

21:03bypassing the ancestral god stage entirely, allowing the cultivator to directly harness the impure worship

21:09of ordinary people. Luo Feng added that their tribe did not possess such a cultivation art,

21:15and few likely existed in the entire Blackwind Sea. As for suitable materials, ancestral god Luo Meng

21:22had once left behind certain items, though Luo Feng did not recognize most of them and could not determine

21:28whether any contained the power of laws. He offered to let Han Li inspect them. Han Li agreed.

21:34They left the restricted zone and entered an underground secret chamber. Inside were a dozen wooden shelves

21:40holding rare materials, demon-beast parts, spirit medicines, and ores valuable to spatial tempering and body-integration

21:49cultivators. Luo Feng led him to a green jade shelf at the back, shielded by a blue light barrier.

21:55After removing the barrier with a badge, the items left by ancestral god Luo Meng were revealed.

22:02Most were round black ores emitting peculiar glacial fluctuations. There were also several fragrant

22:08orange pieces of wood, a chunk of golden ore, a pair of broken halberd treasures, and a palm-sized white

22:14jade

22:15badge. Han Li examined each item carefully. The orange wood and golden ore were precious tool

22:21refinement materials. The black ore was unfamiliar, but clearly lacked any power of laws. The halberds

22:28had once been formidable spirit treasures, yet their spiritual nature had severely diminished. Luo Feng

22:34sighed faintly at Han Li's disappointment. He had hoped Han Li would become an earthly immortal and remain on

22:40dark vale island, giving the Luo clan time to produce a new ancestral god. Otherwise, he would

22:48not have revealed this place so readily. At that moment, Han Li's attention settled on the white jade badge.

22:55Luo Feng was surprised, having examined it countless times without noticing anything special. Han Li did not

23:01answer immediately. After prolonged inspection, he remarked that something about it seemed unusual,

23:07and decided to take it for further examination. Luo Feng readily agreed. Han Li also instructed him to

23:14watch for high-grade, earthly immortal cultivation arts and materials, imbued with the power of laws,

23:21and to report immediately if any were found. Later, back in the secret chamber of his courtyard residence,

23:27Han Li sat on his futon reflecting deeply. If he wished to remove the seal on his nascent soul swiftly,

23:33the unorthodox earthly immortal path appeared to be the only viable option. Yet both prerequisites remained

23:40unmet. The Black Wind Sea was vast and filled with dangerous secret regions, containing rare materials and

23:47exotic demon beasts. It might be possible to find materials imbued with the power of laws there. At that

23:53thought, he produced the eye of the one-eyed giant he had slain within the mysterious bubble. Its light had

23:59significantly slowed targets, leaving a strong impression on him. Previously, he had lacked time

24:05for thorough examination. If this eye contained even a trace of law power, it would spare him considerable

24:11effort. He began chanting an incantation. Blue light flickered within his eyes as the law. Destruction

24:17eye emerged on his glabella. All three eyes lit simultaneously, each releasing a beam of light,

24:23two blue, one black that converged and fused. He formed hand seals, and the beams merged into a

24:30black and blue, eyeball radiating, alternating waves of light, which enveloped the giant's eye in his hand.

24:37At the same time, threads of spiritual sense extended from him, wrapping around the eye and penetrating

24:43its interior. Moments later, elation stirred within him. Deep inside the eye, he discovered several

24:49extremely faint specks of white light. Transforming his spiritual sense into a mist, he examined them

24:55more closely. When he finally opened his eyes, unmistakable excitement shone within them. Though

25:01exceedingly faint, those specks of white light undeniably contained traces of law fluctuations.

25:08Hanley forcefully suppressed the excitement, rising within his heart, and calmly began to consider his

25:14next course of action. His earlier conjecture had proven correct. The beams of light that the

25:20one-eyed giant had released from its eye truly contained a trace of the power of laws, although

25:26he had not yet determined precisely which type of law was embedded within that eye. The giant's previous

25:33displays provided important clues. Most of its abilities had been earth-attributed, and it had

25:39demonstrated the capacity to manipulate and amplify gravitational force. From this, Hanley deduced that

25:45the eye most likely contained the power of gravitational laws, a branch derived from the laws of earth.

25:51However, after reflecting further, Hanley understood that the exact classification of the law

25:57was not the most critical matter. What truly mattered was that the object itself contained the power of laws.

26:03For someone preparing for the path toward earthly immortal cultivation, the mere possession of such

26:09a material was already of immeasurable value. At his command, the black and blue eye hovering

26:14before him slowly dissipated. A trace of weariness surfaced on his face. Revealing the toll the process

26:20had taken, he flipped his hand and produced a cloud crane herb, immediately consuming it to replenish

26:26his depleted magic power. Once his reserve stabilized, he carefully stored the mysterious eye back into

26:33his storage treasure. Next, he retrieved the human-faced walnut, an object he had previously examined

26:39briefly with his spiritual sense. After pursing his lips in concentration, he began chanting an incantation

26:46once more. Light burst forth simultaneously from his eyes and from the law. Destruction eye located on his

26:53glabella, converging again into the same black and blue eye manifestation. Ripples of dark and azure

26:59energy spread outward, enveloping the walnut. Threads of spiritual sense emerged and seeped into it.

27:06Time passed quietly. When Han Lee finally reopened his eyes, a faint smile appeared. The manifested eye

27:12vanished in a flash, and his spiritual sense withdrew from the walnut. He consumed another cloud crane.

27:19Herb to restore his strength and rolled the walnut thoughtfully in his palm. A subtle glint of elation in

27:25his gaze. The presence he had sensed was extremely faint, almost imperceptible, yet he was certain.

27:31Within the walnut existed a trace of the laws of Earth. To confirm his findings, he brought out several

27:37more human-faced walnuts and examined them one by one. The result remained consistent. Each contained a

27:44weak but unmistakable hint of Earth attribute laws. Reflecting on this, Han Lee realized how fortunate he had

27:51been. These walnuts had been obtained purely by chance within the interrealm gap, yet they now

27:57represented a significant step toward fulfilling the prerequisites of earthly immortal cultivation.

28:02He exhaled slowly, his eyes narrowing in contemplation. Between the one-eyed giant's eye and the

28:08human-faced walnuts, he now possessed two viable materials containing the power of laws. According to

28:14the information he had received from Luo Feng, the type of law manifested by an earthly deity avatar,

28:21depended heavily on the power of laws contained within the materials used to refine the statue.

28:28Furthermore, the special earthly deity avatar he intended to refine would be directly correlated with

28:34that law. This meant that his choice would determine the future direction of his cultivation path.

28:39Yet after a moment, he shook his head lightly, dismissing the thought. It was too early to make

28:45such a decision. His immediate priority was to locate a high-grade, earthly, immortal cultivation.

28:51Art. Without that, even possessing materials imbued with laws would be meaningless. He carefully

28:57stored the walnuts away, and produced another object. The white jade badge, blue light flickered within

29:04his eyes as he activated his bright sight. Spirit eyes. Through this ability, he observed that the

29:11jade badge was wrapped in a faint layer of blue light. The aura emitted by this layer felt unusual

29:16and complex. Clearly not an ordinary restriction. Within the blue light were numerous wave-like

29:22projections, and subtle fluctuations of water attribute energy could be sensed. It was evident that this

29:28restriction had been personally placed by ancestral god Luo Meng. Moreover, it seemed that Luo Feng and

29:35the others had been entirely unaware of its existence. A trace of curiosity appeared in Han Li's expression.

29:42He flicked his fingers repeatedly, sending more than a dozen streaks of white light into the surrounding

29:47area. These streaks transformed into white array flags, which released dazzling light to form a

29:54revolving, lotus-shaped formation. With a flick of his sleeve, he tossed the jade badge into the air.

30:00It was immediately captured by the white lotus array and suspended above it. Forming a hand seal,

30:06Han Li began releasing incantation seals. Countless white runes emerged from the lotus formation,

30:12converging toward the jade badge and surging into it with relentless force. The blue layer of restriction

30:18brightened in response, resisting the assault. However, under Han Li's precise manipulation,

30:23the white runes continuously shifted forms, attacking from varying angles. Gradually,

30:29cracks appeared within the restriction. Han Li's profound expertise in arrays and restrictions,

30:35combined with his immense spiritual sense and the penetrating, inside of his bright-sight spirit

30:40eyes, allowed him to identify its weaknesses and exploit them effectively. As time passed, the blue light

30:46dimmed steadily until only a thin layer remained. Suddenly Han Li accelerated his hand seals. The lotus

30:53formation shone brilliantly as countless white runes surged forth, merging into more than a dozen

30:59sharp white spikes. These spikes stabbed fiercely into the jade badge. The blue restriction flashed one

31:05final time before shattering completely. Han Li's eyes brightened in response. But before he could retrieve

31:11the badge, several runes upon its surface began writhing as though alive. Brilliant white light erupted,

31:17forming swirling clouds accompanied by continuous thunderous rumbling. Startled, Han Li immediately

31:24rose to his feet. The white clouds poured out from the badge and revolved rapidly, forming a vortex

31:30dozens of feet in diameter. At its center appeared a pitch black hole, initially no larger than a fist.

31:36Within seconds, it expanded to the size of a millstone, emanating violent spatial fluctuations.

31:42Its depths were unfathomable, revealing nothing of what lay beyond. Han Li steadied himself and closed

31:49his eyes, extending his spiritual sense toward the vortex. Moments later he reopened them with a wry

31:55smile. A peculiar force within the passageway blocked his spiritual sense, preventing further

32:01exploration. Though he could have forced his way through with his formidable spiritual power, half of it

32:07was currently devoted to sealing. His nascent soul from external. Interference? Leaving him unable to

32:14commit fully. After a brief hesitation, he made his decision and leaped into the black hole. Inside was

32:20a passage approximately ten feet wide, filled with vast white light. Ahead, a dark exit floated in space.

32:27Passing through it, Han Li was immediately greeted by a fragrant aroma. Instinctively holding his breath,

32:33he surveyed his surroundings. He found himself within a lush forest, roughly half a kilometer in size,

32:40shrouded entirely in dense mist. It was clearly a secluded, independent space. After a brief inspection,

32:47he noted that the world's origin key here was no more abundant than in the black-wind sea,

32:52indicating it was not a cultivation sanctuary. Towering trees over a thousand feet tall stood with

32:59perfectly straight trunks. Only near their tops did branches extend outward to form broad green canopies,

33:06casting heavy shade and giving the forest a dim atmosphere. Shrubs were scarce and no animals were

33:12visible. The forest felt eerily still. Through gaps in the trees, Han Li spotted an open area deeper within.

33:19Approaching it, he discovered a clearing roughly one hundred feet in radius. Entirely devoid of trees,

33:25at its center grew a single enormous purple flower. Shaped like a peony yet as large as a lotus,

33:31it possessed banana-like leaves and a stamen resembling a rooster's crest, giving it a strange

33:37appearance. This flower was the source of the fragrance he had detected. Several dozen feet away

33:44stood a two-story wooden building about thirty feet tall. Time and neglect had reduced it to a

33:50dilapidated state. Window frames and doors rotted away, sections of the roof collapsed, and moss covering

33:57its walls. Beside the entrance lay a gray corpse, half propped against the wall. Its skeletal hands

34:04stretched forward, fingers pointing directly toward the purple flower. Han Li approached and crouched

34:10beside the remains. Though the clothing had decayed into tattered remnants resembling dried mud,

34:15and dust thickly coated the body. The bones beneath emitted a faint glow. This subtle radiance indicated

34:21that the deceased had once been a powerful cultivator. With a gentle sweep of his hand,

34:27Han Li summoned a light breeze that removed the debris. The skeleton beneath gleamed white. As the

34:33remains shifted, several jade slips and a storage ring fell to the ground. He picked up one jade slip and

34:39pressed it to his glabella, sending his spiritual sense into it. The message within was brief.

34:44If a descendant of our Luo clan has entered this place, do not be alarmed. I am your ancestral god,

34:51Luo Meng. I have secluded myself here for over nine thousand years after my avatar was destroyed.

34:58I intended to nurture a soul-birth flower to reforge an earthly deity avatar, but powerful enemies attacked,

35:05me over three thousand years before the flower's maturity. Though I killed the enemy,

35:09my injuries were too severe to recover. When Han Li withdrew his spiritual sense, he sighed softly.

35:16Luo Meng had perished here more than a thousand years ago, and his clan remained unaware. Yet this

35:22ignorance had perhaps served as protection, because news of his death never spread. The Cold Crystal.

35:28Race and other opposing forces of Dark Vale Island had hesitated for years before acting. In that sense,

35:35within the darkness of this tragedy, there remained a small measure of fortune. Han Li did not immediately

35:41store the jade slip away after reading it. Instead, he placed it gently beside Luo Meng's remains.

35:47Although Luo Meng had already perished, he had at least managed to leave behind final words before his

35:53death. As for whether he had deliberately chosen not to inform his clan of his imminent demise in order to

35:59delay attacks from opposing enemies, that question no longer had an answer. In the concluding portion

36:05of his message, Luo Meng had stated that if any descendant of the Luo clan managed to ascend to

36:10immortality, they could use the materials he left behind to refine an earthly deity avatar and assume the

36:17position of the new, ancestral god of Dark Vale Island. This revealed an important distinction. While

36:23cultivators who pursued the great, Dao were often described as detached and emotionless, earthly immortals were

36:30different. Their path depended on bloodline and the power of faith. Because of this foundation, they maintained

36:36deeper ties to their clans and followers, making them less indifferent than other immortals. Looking at the

36:43remains, Han Li spoke calmly. He stated that he could not become the new ancestral god of Dark Vale Island,

36:50but he would do

36:50everything within his ability to protect the Luo clan and its people. In exchange, he would accept the

36:56materials Luo Meng had left behind as compensation. After saying this, he withdrew his gaze and picked up

37:02another jade slip from the ground, pressing it to his glabella to read its contents. When he finished

37:08examining it, a faint smile appeared on his face. This jade slip contained the refinement method for an earthly

37:15deity avatar, precisely what he had been seeking. According to its contents, refining such an avatar

37:21was an extremely complicated process that required rare and diverse materials. Among all the required

37:28components, the most crucial was a spirit plant known as the soul birth flower. The method explained that an

37:34entire soul birth flower had to be used during refinement. Its soul birth elixir would be extracted and

37:40refined together with the other materials. The age of the flower directly influenced the result. The

37:46older the flower, the more effective it would be, and the greater the intelligence of the resulting

37:51avatar. However, the flower had to be at least 10,000 years old to successfully manifest a soul for the

37:58avatar. If it reached 100,000 years, the soul formed would be nearly perfect. The jade slip also described

38:04the growth stages of the soul birth flower. Before reaching 100 years of age, the plant would produce

38:10only leaves without flowering. At 100 years, a white flower would bloom. After 1,000 years, the petals

38:17would turn red. At 5,000 years, the petals would change from red to purple. Upon reaching 8,000 years,

38:24the purple would deepen further, and a chicken crest-shaped stamen would appear. Once the flower reached

38:3010,000 years of age, a golden stripe would emerge on each petal. With every additional 10,000 years,

38:36another stripe would form. As for transformations beyond 100,000 years, no records existed, likely

38:42because specimens of that age were extraordinarily rare. Aside from avatar refinement, the soul birth

38:48flower was also highly beneficial for earthly, immortals attempting to break through cultivation.

38:54Bottlenecks. However, cultivating such a plant was exceedingly difficult. Even flowers older than 1,000

39:01years were rare, and specimens exceeding 5,000 years were scarce across the entire Blackwind Sea.

39:08As for 10,000-year-old flowers, they were almost impossible to obtain. The demand for them far

39:15surpassed supply, and even vast sums of money often failed to secure one. The enormous purple flower

39:22growing in the clearing nearby was none other than a soul birth flower. Based on its appearance,

39:27it was already over 8,000 years old. If such a specimen appeared in the Blackwind Sea,

39:32it would undoubtedly spark conflict among numerous earthly immortals. After reflecting on this, Han Lee

39:38picked up another jade slip. This one was written in a highly unusual manner, and its content was both

39:44complex and profound. At first he found it difficult to understand, but after careful study, he realized with

39:52delight that it contained the method for refining and utilizing the power of faith. It detailed how to

39:58harness faith energy, convert it into magic power, and use it to manifest the power of laws. The final

40:04jade slip recorded Luo, Meng's cultivation insights and his analysis of cultivating as an ancestral god,

40:11Han. Lee only skimmed it briefly, but certain information captured his attention. Due to the

40:17geography of the Blackwind Sea, where ocean vastly exceeded land, the world's origin key in the region

40:24was predominantly water attributed. This made it significantly easier to cultivate and manifest the

40:29laws of water there. Furthermore, the environment naturally enhanced the strength of cultivators who

40:36wielded water laws, granting them an advantage over those who cultivated other attributes. Because of this,

40:42earthly immortal scriptures, related to water laws were easier to find in the Blackwind Sea. However,

40:49this also resulted in a severe shortage of water law resources. Many wars had been fought over such

40:55materials. After storing the three jade slips, Han Lee turned his attention to the storage ring. Upon

41:02examining it, he found that it contained the water-attributed materials, necessary for refining an

41:08earthly deity avatar, including the same blue crystal material used to craft the head of Luo Meng's

41:14statue. Without hesitation, Han Lee stored these materials away. He then shifted his focus back to

41:20the soul birth flower. After brief contemplation, he approached it and removed the heaven-controlling

41:26vial from around his neck. Opening it carefully, he poured a single drop of green liquid onto the flower.

41:31This drop had appeared before he left the spirit domain realm, but due to his efforts in removing the

41:37chains, binding his nascent soul after arriving in the Blackwind Sea, he had not used it until now.

41:44With the heaven-controlling vial, he was confident he could mature the flower to 10,000 years. If

41:51circumstances allowed, he even intended to cultivate it to 100,000 years, after thoroughly searching the

41:57forest, and the dilapidated wooden building without. Finding anything else of value, he returned to his

42:03secret chamber through the spatial passageway. As soon as he emerged, the passageway trembled and

42:09emitted. Brilliant white light before rapidly shrinking and vanishing. The white jade badge reappeared.

42:16Glowing faintly with spiritual light and emitting subtle spatial fluctuations, Han Lee grasped it and

42:22stored it in his storage bracelet. It was clear that this badge served as the key to

42:27Luo Meng's resting place. Now that its restriction had been removed, it functioned as a domain treasure,

42:34which would undoubtedly prove useful in the future. Sitting cross-legged in his secret chamber,

42:40Han Lai retrieved the jade slip detailing the earthly deity, avatar refinement method, and studied it

42:45carefully. Time passed gradually until night fell and a full moon rose in the sky. Suddenly, Han Lee opened

42:52his eyes and moved outside into the courtyard. Looking up at the moon, he placed the heaven-controlling

42:58vial on the ground. Soon, white moonlight descended upon it, forming specks of light and eventually a

43:04large luminous halo around the vial. Observing this, Han Lee felt a stir in his heart. The phenomenon was far

43:12more spectacular than it had been in the spirit domain realm. Previously, with sufficient moonlight,

43:18the vial produced one drop of green liquid every two days. Given the current display, he wondered

43:24whether it might now produce a drop in a single day. Excited by this possibility, he cast a layer of

43:31azure light to conceal the phenomenon and sat beside the vial. Continuing his study, the night passed,

43:37but when morning came, he found the vial's stopper could not be removed. No green liquid had formed. He

43:44speculated that perhaps it still required two days and continued his observations. The following night,

43:50the same moonlight absorption occurred. Yet again, the vial produced nothing. Confused, he dismissed the

43:57absurd notion that the immortal realm's origin key might be inferior to that of the spirit domain realm.

44:03On the third night, he watched the vial continuously, detecting no abnormalities. Yet by morning,

44:09it remained empty. Anxiety began to grow within him. The heaven-controlling vial had been his greatest

44:15asset throughout his cultivation journey. Without its ability to produce green liquid, many of his plans,

44:22such as maturing the soul birth flower, to 10,000 years would become extremely difficult. Still,

44:29he refused to draw premature conclusions. This was the immortal realm, a place distinct from the spirit

44:35domain, realm in the spirit realm. Perhaps the rules were different. Thus, he continued waiting.

44:41The fourth day passed without results. So did the fifth and sixth. More than ten days elapsed,

44:46and each night the vial absorbed moonlight as usual. Yet no green liquid formed. Sitting in his secret

44:52chamber, Han Lee examined the vial with a grim expression. Even in the human realm, it had taken at

44:58most seven or eight days to produce a drop. Now more than twice that time had passed. He considered

45:05two possible explanations. First, the vial originated from the Nine-Origin Daoist temple,

45:11a major power in the immortal realm. As mentioned by the true immortal Ma Liang, returning to its original

45:18realm, might have triggered an undetectable change. Second, it could have been affected by the beam of

45:24law-infused. Light during his battle with the one-eyed giant. After exhaling slowly,

45:30calm returned to his eyes. Although the heaven-controlling vial was his most important treasure,

45:36he could not allow himself to become dependent on it. Moreover, there was no definitive evidence that

45:41its ability was gone. It continued to absorb moonlight each night. Therefore, he resolved to remain

45:47patient and observe further developments. With that decision made, Han Lee temporarily stowed the

45:53heaven-controlling vial away. In his heart, he was already forming a quiet plan. He would continue

45:59placing it beneath the moonlight every single night, just as before, and observe patiently. If there were

46:06any changes, no matter how subtle, he would detect them. For now, impatience would only cloud his

46:11judgment. As for the soul-birth flower needed to refine his earthly deity avatar, he understood clearly

46:18that he could not rely solely on fortune. If this path failed, he would have to search for other

46:23methods. Cultivation had always been like this. Never a single road. Only layered contingencies.

46:29He returned to his secret chamber and walked toward the wooden table within. On top of it sat a jade

46:35plate,

46:36and upon the plate lay a head-sized blue object, the head of the earthly deity avatar that had once

46:43been

46:44worshipped in the underwater cavern. He remembered clearly how he had borrowed. It during his previous visit to the

46:50underground. Cavern with Luo Feng. At the time, it had merely been for examination. But now,

46:56it had become a key piece in understanding. A completely different cultivation system. He lifted

47:01the head from the jade plate and gently placed it onto the ground before him. Then he sat cross-legged

47:07on his futon and began chanting an incantation. Azure light slowly rose from his body, spreading outward

47:13like rippling water until it enveloped the blue head. The light lifted it gently and suspended it in

47:19mid-air in front of him. His hands began moving in strange gestures. Primitive, almost ritualistic

47:25movements that resembled ancient tribes praying to the heavens. At the same time, he chanted a second,

47:31far more complex incantation. As he did so, a layer of strange blue light surfaced across the head.

47:38It flickered rapidly. From within it came a faint, indistinct sound, like countless voices

47:44whispering prayers together. Blue specks of light emerged from the surrounding. Space and began

47:50converging toward the head. Hanley immediately recognized them. This was the power of faith.

47:56The collective worship gathered from followers across Darkvale Island. As more specks gathered,

48:02the head released powerful energy fluctuations. Visible ripples spread through the air. The

48:08secret chamber trembled. Even the entire courtyard shook faintly. Yet Hanley's expression did not

48:13change. Inside, however, he was carefully observing every fluctuation. So this is the power of worship.

48:20Vast accumulated over ten thousand years. And yet, without a living will to guide it,

48:26it is like a sea without a helm. His chanting became more urgent.

48:30The blue light flickered violently for a few moments before stabilizing once more.

48:34This was all the accumulated. Faith power of the past. Ten thousand years. But Luomang was dead.

48:41Without a master, the power could not be properly controlled. Hanley was not attempting to seize it.

48:46He was only using the method recorded in the Jade Slip to understand its nature. He needed to grasp how

48:52faith was gathered, converted, and integrated. Only by understanding it thoroughly could he refine his own.

48:58Earthly deity avatar in the future. Just then, his expression shifted slightly.

49:03He raised a hand and made a beckoning gesture. A gap opened in the restriction array of the chamber,

49:09allowing a shimmering white talisman to enter. He caught it and sent his spiritual sense inside.

49:15After reading its contents, he immediately stopped his ritual. The blue head was placed back onto the

49:21Jade Plate. Without delay, he left the chamber. Outside, Luofeng stood respectfully in the courtyard.

49:26It's not like you to request an audience so urgently.

49:30Chief Luo, Hanley said calmly. Could it be that there's news of a high-grade,

49:35earthly immortal cultivation art? Luofeng's face lit up. He cupped his fist respectfully.

49:42Indeed, Senior Lu. Yesterday, I was at a gathering with acquaintances.

49:46One of them revealed that a high-grade, earthly, immortal cultivation art will appear at the next

49:51auction on Black Wind Island. I hurried here as soon as I learned of it. Hanley's heart stirred,

49:57though his expression remained composed. Black Wind Island. The auction is still more

50:02than ten years away. Ten years is long, but not unreachable. He nodded. Thank you for your efforts.

50:09Chief Luo. During this time, continue to keep an eye out for news regarding

50:14Soul Birth Flowers and other high-grade, earthly, immortal cultivation arts. Rest assured, Senior

50:20Liu. Luofeng prepared to leave, but Hanley suddenly called out,

50:24Hold on! Luofeng turned back. Is there something else you need? Hanley opened his mouth slightly,

50:31intending to speak of Luo Meng's remains. But after a brief pause, he changed his mind. Not yet.

50:37The existence of that eight-thousand-year-old. Soul Birth Flower is too dangerous. If word spreads,

50:43Dark Vale Island will fall into chaos. In the end, he only said,

50:48I'll remember everything you've done. Luofeng's eyes shone with excitement.

50:52You're too kind, Senior Liu. I'm merely doing my duty. After chatting briefly, Luofeng departed.

50:58Hanley watched him disappear into the distant sky before returning to his chamber.

51:03Half a month later, morning sunlight illuminated Dark Vale Island.

51:07Countless residents and cultivators gathered before the statues of Luofeng,

51:12praying in unison. The power of faith quietly flowed through the island.

51:17Inside the secret chamber, Hanley opened his eyes thoughtfully. During the past half-month,

51:22he had studied the earthly deity avatar head extensively. He now understood, at least in part,

51:28how faith was gathered and converted. If I refine my own earthly deity avatar,

51:33and obtain a suitable high-grade cultivation art. Then by harnessing the island's faith power,

51:39there is a fifty to sixty percent chance. I can break the mysterious chains binding my nascent soul

51:45and restore my cultivation. But the heaven-controlling vial had still not produced green liquid.

51:51Without it, everything remained theoretical. The auction is over ten years away, too long. He went

51:56to retrieve the vial as usual. The moment he picked it up, his brow twitched. Heavier? A thought struck

52:03him. He removed the stopper effortlessly and peered inside. A soybean-sized drop of dark green liquid

52:09rolled slowly along the bottom. His eyes brightened. It had produced liquid again. But this drop was

52:16different. Darker, almost black green. It emitted a faint glow that filled the entire vial. He examined

52:22it repeatedly until his excitement gradually settled. If the vial had permanently lost its function,

52:29it would have been a loss heavier than any treasure. Thankfully, that nightmare had not materialized.

52:34However, it had taken nearly a month to produce this single drop, far longer than ever before. What

52:41will its effect be? Without hesitation, he activated all restrictions in the chamber and opened the

52:47spatial. Passageway to the secret area. Inside, everything was unchanged. The soul-birth flower

52:53stood alone in the clearing. Luo Meng's remains had been buried beside the wooden hut. Hanley approached

52:59the purple flower, removed the stopper, and carefully poured the drop onto the center of its stamen.

53:05He watched intently as it seeped in. A day and night passed. The next morning, he returned. A faint

53:11golden line had appeared along the edge of each petal. His eyes narrowed slightly. According to Luo Meng's

53:18jade slip, golden lines appear at ten thousand years of age. This flower was around eight thousand years

53:24old. That means this single drop matured it by at least two thousand years. A trace of satisfaction

53:30appeared on his face. Though slower to produce in the immortal realm, its potency was several dozen

53:36times stronger than before. Over the next month, he confirmed the vial required roughly one month per

53:42drop. Each drop matured the flower by approximately three thousand years. Meanwhile, he continuously studied

53:49the earthly deity avatar refinement method, reviewing every step in his mind daily. He examined the statue

53:56head frequently. Three months passed in a blink. A second golden line appeared on the flower's petals.

54:02By his calculations, in three to four years, the sole birth flower would reach 100,000 years of age,

54:08assuming nothing unexpected occurred. As long as there were no mishaps, the path ahead was clear.

54:13That wraps up our chapter explanation of a mortal journey to immortality. Immortal realm. Henry's part

54:21reminds us that God comes gradually, and wisdom in decision making is just as vital as strength. Every

54:31challenge he faces shows the value of strategy, passion, and learning from experience. If you found this

54:38chapter insightful, make sure to like, share, and stay tuned for the next episode in his journey to immortality.

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