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This is Immortal World Arc – Episode 19 of
A Record of a Mortal’s Journey to Immortality – Immortal World Arc (Book 2).
Episode 19 continues the Immortal Realm storyline with a chapter-accurate explanation, strictly following the original novel. Each part of this series is designed to explain the novel content clearly, without adding or assuming any events beyond the source material.
This ensures faithful narration while helping viewers understand the progression of the Immortal World Arc step by step.
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Stay tuned for Episode 20.
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Welcome to Novel Studio.
This is Immortal World Arc – Episode 19 of
A Record of a Mortal’s Journey to Immortality – Immortal World Arc (Book 2).
Episode 19 continues the Immortal Realm storyline with a chapter-accurate explanation, strictly following the original novel. Each part of this series is designed to explain the novel content clearly, without adding or assuming any events beyond the source material.
This ensures faithful narration while helping viewers understand the progression of the Immortal World Arc step by step.
⚠️ This is a novel explanation series.
⚠️ The Immortal World Arc (Book 2) does NOT have an anime adaptation.
⚠️ Visual elements are used only to support storytelling.
Stay tuned for Episode 20.
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00:00welcome to novel studio today we explore a record of a mortal's journey to immortality
00:04immortal realm in this chapter we learn that survival in the immortal world depends on wisdom
00:10patience and timing let's begin by the time the group discovered the bodies they were already
00:17dead we're nine concluded that they had most likely been killed by the same lame and immortal
00:22who had ambushed their own group earlier after inspecting the corpses he withdrew his gaze
00:27worm three then reported that after learning about the ambush on worm nine's group he and worm eight
00:33had proceeded to their respective assigned destinations upon arrival they discovered that
00:39all guild members who had previously infiltrated the island had already disappeared wyram eight
00:45explained that during their journey they encountered nothing unusual apart from deserted cities the
00:51residents of those cities had supposedly traveled to the holy city for a pilgrimage their investigation
00:57into this pilgrimage yielded the same conclusion that worm nine's group had reached it was most
01:03likely a method used by gong shuhong to gather the power of faith henley then brought up an additional
01:08piece of information he asked whether they had heard that the most devout followers attending the
01:14pilgrimage would be selected and that those chosen individuals would never return to their original
01:20cities wyarm eight confirmed that they had heard this as well according to the explanation given
01:25publicly these chosen followers would be relocated to another city with more fertile land where mate
01:31speculated that this relocation might be a tactic employed by gong shuhong to deepen the devotion of
01:37his followers we're m8 then shifted the discussion to security concerns he noted that neither his group
01:44nor worm three's group had been ambushed on the way implying that gong shuhong had likely been wary of the
01:51transient guild for quite some time therefore worry morts suggested that they needed to reassess the
01:57accuracy of the intelligence the guild had previously received about red moon island wyarm nine agreed and
02:04proposed that gong shuhong might already be aware of their presence on the island and had intentionally
02:10spread false information to mislead them however he believed gong shuhong had underestimated their overall
02:16strength based on the evidence so far worm nine concluded that gong shuhong would not be at any of
02:23the six or seven locations marked on the map instead he suggested investigating red moon city as gong shuhong
02:29might actually be there at this point worm eight revealed a critical complication red moon island
02:35consisted of 28 provinces and nearly every province had a city named red moon city this revelation shocked
02:42worm nine wire mate elaborated the map they had obtained marked a red moon city but while traveling
02:49they had discovered that locals referred to a different city by that same name initially they assumed it was a
02:55misunderstanding but further investigation confirmed that each province they passed through had its own red moon
03:01city why arm eight produced five jade slips and distributed them when the others examined the slips with their
03:07spiritual sense they found that the maps contained many more annotated locations than the original
03:14version in addition to the previously marked red moon city each province worm eight's group had traversed
03:20contained its own red moon city each province was extremely vast if high-grade cultivators within those
03:26provinces deliberately concealed the existence of these duplicate cities mortals and low-grade cultivators would have
03:33no way of discovering the truth why arm nine reason further the cities they passed through only sold regional maps
03:40none sold maps of the entire island he suspected this limitation was intentional and orchestrated by gong shu hong
03:47furthermore gong shu hong subordinates likely had restrictions placed upon them preventing them from revealing
03:54this information it was even possible that the original map given to them had been intentionally leaked as bait this
04:01new information left
04:02everyone silent gong shu hong's whereabouts had now become completely uncertain complicating their mission
04:09significantly hanley appeared to realize something he re-examined the jade slip pressing it to his forehead
04:15again and a peculiar expression flashed in his eyes with no better leads worm three proposed that they begin
04:22investigating the red moon cities one by one and mobilize everyone accordingly worm nine asked whether worm three would
04:29accompany them worm three declined stating that he would act independently and that they should inform him
04:35via voice transmission if they discovered anything he then openly released his aura transformed into a streak
04:42of red light and flew off without attempting concealment worm eight interpreted this as worm three openly
04:48searching for gong shu hong he stated that they were currently in wave province and relatively close to that
04:55province's red moon city the group then changed their appearances using masks and blended into the crowd
05:01before leaving the city while walking along a street hanley suddenly asked the others to wait
05:07while he ran an errand without waiting for a response he entered a bookstore the others exchanged glances
05:12but said nothing hanley soon exited with several books concerning the island's geographic environment
05:19he apologized for the delay and stored the books away the group departed dragon lake city traveled to a
05:26secluded location and then ascended into the sky worm nine released a translucent blue flying arc to carry
05:33himself worm sixteen and han lee drawing attention from worm eight's group while aboard the spirit arc
05:40hanley briefly looked down at a river near dragon lake city then sat cross-legged and carefully read the
05:46geographic books wyram sixteen found this behavior puzzling but focused on recovering from his injuries
05:52after reading han lee examined the jade slip again by this time night was falling and stars had appeared
05:59after nearly a full day of travel the group arrived before a massive city the red moon city of wave
06:05province this city was even larger than dragon lake city and had a river several thousand feet wide flowing
06:11through it the entire city was covered by an enormous blue restriction that occasionally rippled with
06:18translucent light only a faint outline of the city could be seen through the barrier however openings
06:23existed at the four city gates north south east and west allowing entry and exit blue robed cultivators
06:31guarded each gate and inspected those entering and leaving wyram eight identified the barrier as the
06:37thousand light illusory ripple restriction although its defensive power was not exceptional it was
06:42extremely sensitive to spiritual sense worm 21 speculated that such heavy security might indicate
06:48they had found the correct red moon city the others also became hopeful wyram eight instructed everyone
06:54to enter carefully suppress their spiritual sense and avoid triggering any arrays wyram nine showed slight
07:01displeasure at taking orders but remained silent they descended outside the city and entered with the crowd
07:07although deity transformation cultivators guarded the gates they could not see through the group's
07:12disguises inside the city was paved with blue stone and lined with thriving shops the four gates were
07:19connected by wide roads dividing the city into four sections at the center stood a massive plaza containing a huge
07:26statue the city was packed with millions of people all reverently worshiping the statue the atmosphere was
07:32solemn hanley and the others quickly realized this was the pilgrimage using a visual technique han lee
07:39observed that most attendees were mortals some cultivators were present but they were low-grade key
07:45condensation to core formation blue-robed cultivators within the city were at nascent solar deity transformation
07:52stages there were no spatial tempering cultivators this suggested the city was not their target still worm eight
08:00suggested thoroughly investigating it they split up due to the city's size since they were all within the
08:05city they could reinforce one another if necessary hanley moved through a street while using a concealment
08:11technique that rendered him semi-tangible so he would not stand out among the worshiping crowd he entered another
08:17bookstore briefly then continued exploring after nearly half a day the seven regrouped in a secluded area
08:24none had discovered useful information the city appeared ordinary aside from its size wyram eight began
08:31concluding they should leave at that moment worm 25 interrupted while crouched and releasing visible yellow
08:37ripples into the ground he stated that something unusual existed underground beneath the city wyram eight's
08:44excitement was evident when he asked whether anything had been found underground wyram 25 standing upright
08:51with a composed demeanor suggested that everyone investigate approximately one thousand feet beneath
08:56them indicating that there was something significant concealed below the surface upon hearing this all members
09:03of the group immediately released their spiritual senses directing them into the ground beneath their feet
09:09their eyes quickly lit up as they detected a substantial underground cavity that was not natural it was clearly
09:16constructed intentionally recognizing the importance of this find wyram eight praised worm 25 for his meticulous
09:24attention to detail suggesting that without his insight they might have overlooked this hidden space
09:29entirely wyram 25 humbly credited a special cultivation technique that enhanced his sensitivity to subterranean
09:37structures maintaining a modest demeanor while acknowledging the usefulness of his ability
09:42following this discovery worm eight took the lead and descended into the underground cavity
09:48prompting the other two members of his team to follow closely along with worm 25 this left han lee and
09:54his
09:54companion wyram 16 still on the surface where nine displaying visible displeasure did not immediately descend with the
10:02others resulting in a brief moment of hesitation among the remaining group this pause highlighted the subtle
10:08factional divisions among the seven members which had emerged due to team assignments given by worm three
10:14after a short silence weerm nine activated a burst of blue light that enveloped his body allowing him to
10:21descend into the underground space hanley and worm 16 quickly followed arriving shortly thereafter in the underground
10:28cavity the size of this space was enormous with a radius extending tens of thousands of feet the ground
10:35was remarkably smooth and completely paved with blue stone slabs forming a circular underground plaza
10:41that suggested it had not been visited for a very long time the sheer scale and construction prompted
10:48the group to exchange glances in silent acknowledgement of its significance hanley then took a moment to
10:54carefully inspect the environment he noticed that the air was damp and carried a faint bloody odor combined
11:00with an indistinct yin aura his curiosity led him to crouch down and examine the blue stone slabs more closely
11:07plunging his fingers into one and lifting it to reveal dark red earth tinged with a faint layer of black
11:14hanley briefly held a handful of this soil noting its peculiar composition before discarding it
11:19worm 16 observing hanley's investigation inquired if anything had been found hanley explained that
11:26while he had not discovered anything overtly the presence of the faint blood odor and yin aura strongly
11:33suggested that many individuals had died in this space and the soil beneath the slabs had been corrupted
11:39into yin soil worm 16 speculated that this underground chamber could have been constructed specifically for
11:47dealing with enemies however hanley shook his head reasoning that there was no necessity to build
11:52such an elaborate execution site when enemies could have been eliminated elsewhere he sensed that
11:58something was deeply suspicious about the chamber though he could not yet identify the exact anomaly
12:04meanwhile wire mate and the others were also attempting to hypothesize the purpose of this underground
12:11space wirem nine suggested a straightforward solution to capture an individual and interrogate them to
12:18uncover the function of the chamber to initiate this he released a small yellow flag with a sweeping
12:24gesture of his sleeve which instantly vanished into the ceiling of the underground cavity on the outskirts
12:30of red moon city a blue-robed middle-aged cultivator at the nascent soul stage was performing routine
12:36patrol duties suddenly yellow light erupted beneath his feet manifesting as a large lightning fast hand
12:44that grabbed his legs and dragged him underground simultaneously yellow ripples appeared across the hard
12:50stone ground turning it into a swamp-like consistency momentarily the cultivator disappeared in an instant
12:57and the yellow ripples dissipated immediately thereafter unnoticed by others who remained focused on the
13:03ongoing pilgrimage shortly afterward yellow light shone from the ceiling of the underground plaza
13:09and the cultivator was deposited onto the ground below his expression instantly shifted to one of
13:15alarm upon seeing han li and the others yet he was immobilized by a layer of yellow light that prevented
13:21movement or sound worm nine then sees the man's head sending countless black threads into his skull
13:27the cultivator's facial muscles contorted violently and blood seeped from his orifices as worm nine
13:34relentlessly pushed the threads deeper all without showing any sign of empathy or concern moments later a
13:41dull thump reverberated from the cultivator's head as if an internal explosion had occurred extinguishing
13:47both his aura and the light in his eyes worm nine's expression darkened reflecting his grim satisfaction
13:53this outcome mirrored a previous incident involving a body integration cultivator captured in heavenly water
14:01city as this individual's soul had also been restricted triggering automatic self-detonation if certain
14:07memories were accessed via soul search techniques where mate remarked with a hint of mockery that
14:13even without the soul restrictions a nascent soul cultivator would not have possessed significant
14:18information suggesting it was pointless to linger further he then ascended and vanished into the
14:24ceiling followed by the three accompanying him weerm nine after a cold harumph departed with han li and
14:31worm sixteen soon after the seven member team left the city to continue their journey to the next red moon
14:37city several days later the team arrived at a city under a massive blue restriction located adjacent to a large
14:45inland sea that connected to the ocean surrounding the city were interconnected docks bustling with
14:50thousands of ships creating a striking visual scene this city was identified as the red moon city of the
14:57feng province marking the sixth city visited in recent days each city visited had mirrored the
15:03characteristics of the red moon city in lan including the underground chamber and the public pilgrimage
15:09yet no anomalies had been detected beyond those upon arrival the group landed outside the city and moved
15:16stealthily inside this city like the others was organized with two main roads connecting its four gates and
15:23centered around a massive circular plaza filled with pilgrims attending the ongoing pilgrimage
15:30han li surveyed the surroundings using his bright-sight spirit eyes quickly noticing that no high-grade cultivators
15:37were present indicating another potential red herring while worm eight prepared to speak a faint breeze
15:43signaled worm nine's movement as he guided han li and worm sixteen deeper into the city a cold glare
15:50briefly passed over worm eight's face but he remained silent leading his companions down another path
15:56han li's trio soon arrived at a secluded corner poised to split up when worm nine reminded them of an
16:03unofficial
16:04guild rule those contributing significantly to missions could earn additional often substantial
16:09rewards he emphasized that they should be vigilant to prevent wire mates faction from claiming the
16:16benefits han li and worm sixteen responded with a slight pause then saluted in respect expressing
16:23gratitude for worm nine's guidance we're nine nodded and departed while worm sixteen quickly followed
16:29eager to secure the reward for himself han li proceeded along another street surveying the shops for potential leads
16:37the city had grown busier as the pilgrimage neared its conclusion
16:41allowing him to move without concealment he entered a large four-level bookshop with three rooms per floor
16:48each measuring forty fifty feet and densely packed with bookshelves business was slow due to the pilgrimage leaving few customers
16:56a portly middle-aged shopkeeper with a well-groomed mustache approached han li warmly prompting him to
17:03inquire about old maps or geographic books although the shopkeeper initially appeared surprised he quickly
17:09masked it and stated the shop had maps but none particularly old han li noticed the fleeting expression change and
17:16activated a subtle light in his eyes causing the shopkeeper to momentarily appear dazed han li instructed him to
17:23retrieve the oldest maps and geography books and the shopkeeper complied returning shortly with a brown
17:30covered book whose pages seemed to be made from beast hide clearly indicating great age han li examined
17:37the book with visible excitement after nearly half a day the entire group reconvened visibly frustrated
17:44due to the lack of findings in the city and the empty underground space wyram twenty-one complained
17:50about the continued difficulty in locating their target gong shu hong wire mate reassured the group
17:56explaining that although gong shu hong had gone into hiding the island contained fewer than 30 red moon
18:02cities by methodically searching each city leads would eventually emerge he indicated that their next
18:08destination would be the red moon city in the zhang province at that moment han li interrupted claiming he may
18:15have discovered potential leads regarding gong shu hong's whereabouts wyram nine's eyes brightened as
18:21he eagerly asked han li to elaborate han li then extended a finger to project a light screen displaying a
18:27map
18:28of the island in front of everyone while similar to the previously distributed map by wyram eight this
18:34version contained more detailed information wyram 25 voiced skepticism noting they had already seen
18:40worm eight which left the others confused nevertheless both wyram eight and worm nine displayed a keen
18:47interest in the new details revealed by han li's map after han li projected the updated map it became
18:54clear that both wyram eight and wyram nine had already noticed something unusual about it han li explained
19:00that while the previous map distributed by wyram eight appeared detailed and accurate at first glance
19:06it conspicuously omitted all of the island's major bodies of water only minor rivers and lakes had been
19:12marked and this was not accidental the reason for this omission as han li revealed was that publicly
19:18sold maps on the island deliberately excluded major waterways in contrast han li had personally marked every
19:26major river and large body of water they had passed during their journey and added them to this updated
19:32version once he pointed this out everyone examined the projection more carefully indeed the difference
19:38was undeniable previously their attention had been focused almost entirely on the locations of the red
19:44moon cities so none of them had noticed the absence of significant waterways han li further explained that
19:51during their visits to the various cities over the past few days he had intentionally gathered geographical
19:58information about the island he had sought out the oldest maps and books he could find eventually
20:04uncovering information about these concealed major waterways as he spoke he extended a finger again and
20:11large rivers materialized on the light screen across several regions of the island this new information
20:17caused subtle changes in everyone's expressions han li then laid out the key observation every red moon city
20:24they had visited along with several other major cities was situated beside a large body of water this was
20:31something they had personally witnessed and could verify when the group mentally reviewed their travels they
20:36realized it was true each city had indeed been located near a significant river lake or inland sea including
20:45the feng province city they had just left weir 13 objected arguing that cities being built near water was
20:52hardly unusual large bodies of water provided transportation routes trade benefits and resources there was
20:59nothing inherently suspicious about such placement han li acknowledged this point but then revealed a
21:05critical piece of information through an enchantment cast on a bookshop's shopkeeper he had learned
21:11that gong shu hong himself had issued a strict prohibition against depicting the island's major waterways
21:17in books this deliberate concealment indicated that gong shu hong was hiding something significant
21:24worm 13 found himself without a rebuttal han li then moved to his conclusion though he did not claim
21:30certainty about gong shu hong's exact location he pointed out that when all the major waterways were mapped
21:36out together they converged toward one specific location the red moon city of the kun province that
21:42convergence could not easily be dismissed as coincidence weir 25 remained skeptical questioning
21:49whether han li could be certain that gong shu hong was there han li calmly replied that certainty was
21:55impossible but investigating a location with strong geographic connections was far more rational than
22:02continuing and aimless search through nearly 30 cities weir 25 attempted to argue but could not produce a
22:09convincing counterpoint y-arm nine clearly pleased enthusiastically supported han li's proposal
22:15since joining forces with the others he had often felt overshadowed by worm eight this discovery
22:22represented a strategic victory for his faction worm 16 also expressed strong support he reasoned that if
22:28they searched cities one by one gong shu hong would inevitably be alerted and relocate before they reached
22:34him concentrating their efforts based on han li's deduction was the wiser course of action han li modestly
22:42downplayed his contribution claiming he had only stumbled upon the discovery by chance after brief
22:48contemplation wire mate acknowledged that han li's reasoning was sound and agreed to redirect their mission
22:55toward the kun province several days later at night two streaks of light descended from the sky over a vast
23:03plain and landed near a forest these streaks resolved into two flying arcs carrying han li's group all
23:10wearing their animal masks ahead lay the red moon city of the kun province even from a distance of
23:16nearly 10 kilometers the city dominated the night it was brilliantly illuminated in crimson light so
23:22intense that even the clouds above were stained red though protected by a blue light barrier the crimson glow
23:29caused the barrier itself to appear dark red the city's enormous size strengthened worm nine suspicion
23:36that this might indeed be gong shu hong's stronghold wire m eight instructed everyone to minimize the use
23:42of spiritual sense upon entering the city as they had done previously we're nine ignored this instruction
23:48but the others silently acknowledged it using their masks to disguise themselves and wearing black cloaks to
23:54blend into the darkness they approached in silence the city gates were wide open and red lanterns lined
24:01the main roads leading toward the central plaza making the night appear as bright as day thousands
24:07of late arriving pilgrims were hurrying toward the city han li's group split into two teams and merged
24:13with the crowd to enter unnoticed han li worm nine and worm sixteen entered through the southern gate
24:19the atmosphere was solemn the pilgrims advanced quietly arms crossed over their chests only near
24:26the city's center did a rhythmic chanting become audible resembling the steady crashing of waves
24:32millions of worshipers filled the enormous plaza and surrounding roads progress became nearly impossible
24:38han li's trio had to squeeze forward like eels through the dense crowd fortunately most people were
24:44mortals focused entirely on prayer so no conflict arose from his height han li could see the center of
24:51the plaza clearly there stood a colossal crimson statue over one thousand feet tall whether due to
24:57its material or surrounding lanterns its red hue was unnervingly intense seven blue-robed cultivators
25:04floated before the statue's chest each bearing a crimson crescent moon emblem under the lantern light they
25:11appeared god-like yet in reality only the white-haired elder at the center was a late grand ascension
25:17cultivator the rest were body integration cultivators unimpressive by han li's standards but god-like to
25:24the mostly core formation level crowd below all seven chanted reverently along with the masses while
25:31observing them han li heard worm sixteen's voice transmission asking whether they should eliminate
25:37the seven figures immediately worm nine also looked hesitant at that moment the moon reached its zenith
25:43the chanting quieted the white-haired elder turned and addressed the crowd crediting the holy lord for
25:50their blessings and announcing that the divine selection was about to begin those most devout would
25:56receive higher honors the crowd erupted in cheers before falling silent again clasping their hands in hopeful
26:02prayer han li's trio mimicked the gesture to avoid suspicion suddenly the plaza trembled as if an
26:09ancient formation had activated a strange aura rose han li discreetly activated his bright side spirit
26:16eyes and looked downward complex patterns invisible to normal sight had lit up across the ground
26:21intertwining in vast networks then hundreds of crimson pillars of light shot skyward each enveloping a
26:28different resident what shocked han li was not the phenomenon itself but the reaction those engulfed in
26:35light were not afraid they were ecstatic many wept with joy friends and family celebrated around them
26:41even strangers looked on with envy han li exchanged puzzled glances with worm nine and worm sixteen nothing
26:49like this had occurred in previous cities a realization struck han li he transmitted his voice suggesting that
26:56these might be individuals chosen by the so-called holy lord y-arm nine agreed following them could lead
27:02to gong shu hong however they did not know where these selected individuals would be taken han li smiled and
27:08responded that there was an easy solution although the selection appeared random encompassing people of all
27:14ages and backgrounds he believed it was not random at all after hearing han li's deduction that the
27:21selection process was not truly random wyram sixteen immediately began paying closer attention to the
27:27individual it did not take him long to notice a pattern with a startled realization he exclaimed that
27:34all of those being teleported away were either low-grade cultivators or mortals who possessed spiritual
27:40roots wyram nine quickly grasped the implication he asked whether han li was suggesting that they suppress
27:47their cultivation and disguise themselves as low-grade cultivators in order to be selected as well
27:53han li confirmed this calmly given their cultivation levels and mastery over aura control adjusting their
28:00presence to mimic foundation establishment cultivators would pose no difficulty at all however
28:06wyram sixteen hesitated slightly and raised an important strategic concern since the teleportation
28:13destination might be connected to gong shu hong should they inform worm eight and the others beforehand
28:19wyram nine rejected the idea in a cold tone for now they were merely infiltrating there was no need to
28:25notify the other faction until they had confirmed something substantial his stance reflected both caution
28:31and his continued rivalry with worm eight's group immediately afterward worm nine tapped his forehead lightly
28:38invisible fluctuations radiated from him and though his outward appearance remained unchanged
28:43his aura rapidly dropped to the mid-foundation establishment stage han li and worm sixteen followed suit suppressing
28:51their own cultivation to similar levels they then waited patiently for the crimson pillars of light to
28:57select them several minutes passed more and more pillars rose around them teleporting others away
29:02yet none appeared beneath their feet doubt crept into worm nine's expression he questioned whether han li's theory
29:09might be incorrect and whether the selection truly was random after all han li remained composed he advised
29:16patience if the ceremony concluded without their selection they could release their spiritual sense over
29:23a limited range to investigate further before worm nine could respond a burst of red light suddenly rose
29:30beneath him the crowd's attention shifted instantly toward him in a flash the light faded and worm nine
29:36vanished the surrounding mortals responded with admiration and envy praising his fortune shortly afterward two
29:43more pillars erupted nearby teleporting han li and worm sixteen in quick succession han li experienced a
29:50moment of disorientation as if the world had spun violently when his senses stabilized he found himself in
29:56an entirely different location he was now inside an enormous underground palace it was so vast and
30:03crowded that the walls were invisible from where he stood only the distant ceiling and massive stone
30:08pillars could be seen each pillar bore large hanging braziers filled with smokeless crimson flames
30:14more bursts of red light continued appearing as additional mortals and low-grade cultivators were
30:20teleported in unlike the solemn atmosphere in the plaza above this place was chaotic and excited those
30:27teleported here were overwhelmed with joy many stood on tiptoe looking around eagerly for the mortals
30:33especially sudden transportation felt like a divine miracle they began chanting prayers fervently their
30:39collective voices echoed throughout the palace creating a constant buzzing resonance as han li listened
30:45he felt a faint oppressive sensation pressing against him though it soon faded the air remained
30:51thick with a persistent bloody odor looking down he noticed the blue stone floor slabs were stained a deep red
30:58so dark
30:59they bordered on black the coloration resembled stone repeatedly soaked in blood over a long period this
31:05immediately reminded him of the yin soil he had uncovered beneath the red moon city of land his suspicions deepened
31:13virem shetnat eventually pushed his way through the crowd and quietly asked whether han li had discovered
31:20anything han li replied that he had some suspicions but could not yet confirm them first they needed to
31:26locate worm nine through voice transmission they learned that worm nine had been teleported much closer to the
31:33center of the palace the two of them forced their way through the crowd drawing irritated glances from
31:39those they shoved aside the closer they approached the center the stronger the bloody odor became the
31:45floor's color shifted from dark red to nearly dark purple at the palace's center stood a statue over
31:51thirty feet tall it depicted gong shuhong in front of the statue was a slightly elevated stone platform
31:57approximately one hundred feet across standing upon it was a short yet extremely muscular man wearing a
32:04purple robe embroidered with a crimson moon emblem though his eyes were half closed and his aura restrained
32:10han li could clearly sense that he was a layman immortal han li studied him briefly before glancing
32:16beyond the statue where worm nine was forcing his way forward from another direction before they could
32:22regroup the layman immortal suddenly raised his head and swept his gaze across the palace when he spoke
32:29his voice instantly silenced the entire underground chamber he announced that the divine selection
32:35ceremony had concluded and declared that everyone present had been chosen as the holy lord's most
32:41devout followers an unparalleled honor the crowd erupted in ecstatic cheers han li noticed that no more red
32:49light appeared the teleportation phase was over the layman immortal quieted the crowd and continued
32:55out of boundless kindness the holy lord would personally select those with the best cultivation
33:01aptitude to receive cultivation arts and serve by his side all they needed to do was pray sincerely
33:07and await his arrival the entire palace immediately complied clasping hands and closing eyes in prayer
33:13worm sixteen transmitted excitedly that gong shuhong might soon appear and asked whether they should
33:20notify worm three immediately han li glanced at worm nine and saw hesitation at that exact moment the
33:26statue began trembling crimson light flared within its eyes the layman immortal turned reverently and bowed
33:33toward the statue proclaiming the holy lord's arrival the crowd followed in unison han li bent slightly
33:40as well but kept his focus sharp he observed the layman immortal forming rapid hand seals while muttering
33:46under his breath suddenly beams of crimson light shot from the statues eyes and began sweeping across
33:53the crowd when one beam passed over han li he distinctly sensed a strand of spiritual sense pausing
34:00on him briefly before moving on however the spiritual sense was not emanating from the statue
34:06it was coming from the purple-robed layman immortal worm nine transmitted urgently that no holy lord was
34:13descending the man was merely projecting his spiritual sense han li agreed this was only a
34:19ceremony conducted in the holy lord's name gong shuhong himself was unlikely to appear the scanning
34:25beams halted on two young men ecstatic they hurried toward the platform under instruction han li quickly
34:32assessed them both were foundation establishment cultivators with excellent spiritual roots and bone structure
34:39the beams continued selecting additional individuals both cultivators and mortals with exceptional aptitude
34:45soon over two hundred individuals stood gathered on the platform regardless of cultivation stage
34:51han li could see they represented the finest talents among the tens of thousands present at that moment
34:58numerous prior observations aligned in his mind the blood-stained floor the insoil the concealed waterways
35:06the underground chambers beneath every city the prohibition of geographical records the selective
35:11teleportation of spiritually gifted individuals the pieces formed a disturbing theory he urgently transmitted to
35:18worm nine and worm sixteen this was not a gathering to meet a holy lord it was most likely a
35:24sacrificial site
35:25worm nine reacted with alarm worm sixteen demanded to know what evidence led han li to such a grave conclusion
35:32han li explained the underground palace is as being identical in nature to those beneath the other
35:38red moon cities the air carries a persistent bloody odor and the ground has already transformed into yin soil
35:45yin soil forms only in environments saturated with death and slaughter over long periods which establishes
35:52that living beings are killed here on a regular basis it is further clarified that every individual brought
35:58into this place is either a cultivator or a mortal possessing spiritual roots
36:03this detail eliminates randomness and indicates deliberate selection
36:07based on these observations the logical conclusion is that these people are intended to serve as sacrifices
36:13the possibility is then examined in relation to gong shuhong's cultivation path
36:18since he cultivates in the laws of blood it is reasonable to speculate that he would require a large and
36:25continuous supply of sacrifices
36:27to sustain or enhance his cultivation however a contradiction is identified
36:32if sacrifice is the objective there is no immediate execution instead the captives are subjected to a prior
36:39selection process this inconsistency leads to further analysis the explanation proposed is
36:45that individuals with the most exceptional cultivation aptitude are separated from the rest
36:51these selected individuals are likely trained and developed into the high-grade cultivators
36:57who wear crimson robes and serve gong shuhong directly to prevent them from exposing the true nature of the so
37:03-called pilgrimage
37:04it is inferred that restrictions are placed upon their souls the remainder of the captives
37:10those not selected are presumed to be reserved for the actual mass sacrifice
37:15which will likely commence only after the selection process concludes
37:19at this stage it is assessed that there should still be sufficient
37:23time to eliminate the layman immortal and escape
37:26however before any action can proceed
37:28a loud buzzing sound suddenly resonates throughout the surrounding space
37:33interrupting the situation
37:35simultaneously
37:36intertwining crimson patterns manifest across the walls of the underground palace
37:41these patterns spread rapidly like cobwebs
37:44covering the entirety of the walls in an instant
37:47after flashing briefly the patterns bloom open like flowers
37:50revealing countless eyes glowing with faint crimson light
37:54these eyes continuously squirm as if alive
37:57creating an extremely unsettling and harrowing sight
38:00the crimson light emitted by these eyes illuminates everyone present
38:04and the already present bloody odor intensifies countless times over
38:09this phenomenon provokes visible horror among
38:11many individuals in the underground space
38:14before any further reaction can be voiced another burst of buzzing occurs
38:18the crimson eyes abruptly brighten and begin releasing beams of crimson light
38:22these beams are densely packed and concentrated like heavy rainfall
38:27encompassing the entire underground space and making evasion impossible
38:31each individual beam carries fluctuations of an unidentified law power
38:36this detail immediately alarms hanli and his two companions
38:39as the nature of the law is unknown and clearly harmful
38:43in response hanli activates his true extreme membrane
38:46at the same time he sweeps his hand through the air and releases
38:50a round yellow mirror and an azure jade pendant
38:54these two treasures instantly transform into a pair of halos
38:58one yellow and one azure that settle protectively around him
39:02these treasures were previously obtained from tu har
39:06the grand ascension cultivator of the cold crystal race whom hanli had slain
39:11and he had deliberately kept them for emergencies such as this
39:14wyrm 9 reacts by forming a hand seal generating layers of blue ripples that
39:20surround him from all directions creating multi-layered protection
39:24wyrm 16 summons a large azure umbrella that revolves above him and releases
39:29countless dazzling threads of azure light
39:31these threads descend and form a spherical barrier of azure light around his body
39:36the layman immortal displays confusion because the selection process has not yet
39:41finished however before he can analyze further countless crimson beams shoot
39:46forth he responds by releasing a crimson flag from his mouth
39:50which transforms into a crimson light barrier enveloping his entire body
39:55indicating fear of the beams despite the various protective measures taken by all
40:00parties the crimson beams travel at extreme
40:03speed and strike everyone almost instantly
40:05crucially the defensive barriers formed by hanli's treasures
40:09wyrm 9's ripples wyrm 16's umbrella and the layman immortal's flag fail to block
40:15the beams the crimson light passes through these
40:18barriers effortlessly and disappears into their bodies
40:21upon noticing this hanli's expression changes drastically
40:25he immediately examines his internal condition using his spiritual sense
40:29the crimson light leaves no detectable trace after entering his body
40:33which intensifies his shock and concern
40:36soon after a strange vibration sounds beside his ears
40:39his heart begins pounding violently and uncontrollably
40:43and his heart rate rapidly increases
40:45his blood circulation accelerates several fold
40:48causing his body temperature to rise dramatically
40:51the violent heartbeat destabilizes the magic power within his dantian
40:55wyrm 9 and worm 16 exhibit alarm as they experience identical symptoms
41:01around them mortals and low-grade cultivators
41:04who were struck by the beams tremble incessantly
41:07their skin turns bright red shortly afterward
41:10their bodies swell and then explode into clouds of viscous blood mist
41:15within only a few seconds hundreds of thousands of individuals
41:19explode in this manner
41:20the underground space becomes filled with a suffocating cloud of blood mist
41:24as the crimson eyes blink the blood mist converges into organized blood clouds
41:29with all weaker individuals obliterated the underground space becomes empty
41:33with no bodies remaining to obstruct vision
41:36hanley's trio notices four additional individuals present
41:40y-arm eight and his group who had also infiltrated the location
41:44wyrm 9 and worm 16 react positively to their presence
41:48recognizing that being reunited with allies in a perilous situation improves their chances
41:54with seven true immortals combined the probability of escape theoretically increases
41:59however han lee's attention turns to the blood clouds above
42:02causing his heart to sink he emits bright azure light while mobilizing all of his magic power
42:08and unleashing multiple secret techniques consecutively in an attempt to stabilize his internal state
42:14these efforts fail his heart rate continues accelerating
42:18an indescribable force accumulates inside his body and surges toward his heart
42:23while another force spreads through his body causing expansion
42:27a faint crimson sheen appears on his skin
42:30this coloration reminds him of the mortal's condition before their explosions
42:34the same faint crimson hue is observed on the skin of the other
42:38six transient guild members
42:40additionally the purple-robed layman immortal on the raised platform shows an agonized expression
42:46indicating he is suffering similarly
42:48nevertheless they lack the capacity to focus on him
42:51the situation becomes clear
42:54their infiltration had already been detected by gong shu hong
42:57rather than exposing them immediately
42:59he allowed events to proceed and use the underground palace as a trap
43:03the layman immortal appears to have been knowingly
43:06sacrificed as part of this scheme to avoid arousing suspicion
43:10the crimson eyes continue blinking and releasing beam after beam
43:14although everyone attempts evasive maneuvers they are repeatedly struck
43:18each beam introduces additional law power into their bodies
43:22further accelerating their heart rates
43:24within seconds it feels as though their hearts may burst from their chests
43:28producing intense agony and panic
43:31among the seven
43:32han lie remains in the best condition due to his true
43:35extreme body
43:36his superior physical constitution
43:39extends to his heart
43:40allowing him to endure the acceleration longer than others
43:44wearm nine ceases concealing his magic power and chants an incantation
43:48countless blue runes emerge from his body and inner weave
43:52into a thin protective barrier
43:54emitting strong fluctuations of the laws of water
43:57the crimson beams still penetrate this barrier
44:00but they are significantly weakened during passage
44:03this demonstrates that only the power of laws can mitigate another power of laws
44:08wearm sixteen despite exerting full effort fares poorly
44:12his body continues swelling steadily
44:14his skin turns blood red
44:16matching the blood that gushes uncontrollably from his orifices
44:20recognizing imminent danger
44:22wearm nine declares the necessity of escape and rises
44:25into the air as a streak of blue light
44:28wearm sixteen follows immediately
44:30han lee though least affected
44:32also ascends understanding that remaining is disadvantageous
44:37wearm eight and the others quickly follow
44:39while ascending
44:40wearm nine sweeps his arm and releases a blue flying dagger
44:43it transforms instantly into a giant blue blade over 100 feet long
44:48accompanied by howling wind and rumbling thunder
44:51and crashes into the stone ceiling
44:53upon impact
44:54the ceiling produces a vast crimson light barrier covered in surging runes
44:59a loud metallic clang resounds
45:02but the barrier remains completely unharmed and unmoved
45:05wearm nine's expression changes drastically
45:08at that moment
45:09a black spike enveloped in black light shoots from worm sixteen's body
45:13with urgency visible in his eyes
45:16he expels a mouthful of blood essence
45:18which merges instantly with the spike
45:20the spike begins glowing brightly and spinning rapidly
45:23numerous tiny runes appear on its surface
45:26accompanied by arcs of black lightning and rumbling thunderclaps
45:30the surrounding space trembles violently
45:32and black spatial rifts form in the air along the path of the lightning
45:37indicating the immense destructive power being unleashed
45:40the battle in the underground space reached a critical point
45:44as worm sixteen made his move
45:46with a single thrust of his finger
45:48the black spike he wielded shot forward like a bolt of black lightning
45:52colliding with the crimson light barrier above with a resounding boom
45:56the impact was devastating shaking the air and sending shock waves through the
46:01underground chamber
46:02simultaneously worm nine responded with precise timing
46:06circles of glowing runes appeared on his blue blade
46:09radiating blinding light
46:11while han lee's own fist projection slammed into the crimson barrier
46:16despite the combined assault the crimson light barrier remained intact
46:21though it caved in slightly under the force of the attacks
46:24it refused to shatter then something unusual occurred
46:28the crimson patterns on the surrounding walls began to glow intensely
46:32accompanied by a strange glugging sound
46:35the massive blood cloud hanging in the air churned violently
46:38sending out long tendrils of blood mist that
46:41spread in all directions and seeped into the wall patterns
46:44almost instantly the blood cloud disappeared
46:47leaving the underground space emptier and more cavernous than before
46:51the crimson patterns on the walls thickened to nearly twice their original size
46:56and the crimson eyes embedded within them widened
46:59presenting an even more terrifying sight
47:01the crimson light barrier shielding the ceiling also
47:04became denser and more impenetrable
47:06the attacks from han lee worm nine and their allies were repelled
47:11and han lee himself was forced backward by a surge of repulsive force
47:15visibly shocked at the sudden escalation of power
47:18at that moment the crimson eyes began to glow brighter
47:21filling the entire underground space with dazzling red light and transforming it
47:27into an oppressive crimson world
47:29han lee could feel the overwhelming surge of the power of laws entering his body
47:34making his heart race despite his formidable physical constitution
47:37recognizing the danger he activated his big dipper origin arts
47:42seven specks of starlight appeared on his chest and abdomen
47:46spreading over his body and strengthening his muscles bones and tendons
47:51a layer of starlight also enveloped his heart
47:54slowing his racing heartbeat slightly
47:56meanwhile worm nine situation deteriorated rapidly
48:00using a hand seal he released a burst of black light from his body
48:04which rapidly expanded into the form of a black-robed elderly man covered in dazzling
48:10blue light countless blue runes danced within this protective aura
48:14radiating potent bursts of the power of laws
48:17another hand seal sent all the blue light surging back to worm nine
48:21doubling the strength of his protective barrier and allowing him
48:25to withstand the crimson beams once again
48:27unfortunately worm sixteen was far less fortunate
48:31he lacked both the physical resilience of han lee and the ability
48:34to manipulate the power of laws for protection
48:37the crimson light assaulted him relentlessly and his face turned deathly pale
48:42the increasingly potent power of laws struck viciously at his heart
48:47his heartbeat accelerated uncontrollably until a dull thump sounded in his chest
48:51blood and organ fragments burst from his mouth as he collapsed to the ground
48:56his black spike falling dull and lifeless beside him
48:59in a desperate final act worm sixteen reached out
49:02but his body ballooned and exploded violently into a cloud of blood mist
49:07releasing powerful spiritual fluctuations
49:10both his physical body and nascent soul disintegrated
49:14under the effects of the blood's power of laws
49:16the blood mist split into dozens of bursts
49:19as though controlled by an external force
49:22before being absorbed into the surrounding walls
49:25the death of worm sixteen immediately amplified the potency of the power of
49:29laws in the underground chamber
49:31han lee aware of the heart's central role in sustaining life
49:35remained calm despite the pounding of his own heartbeat
49:38he had understood the rhythm of life and death in the human body as a profound
49:43immortal and he recognized the significance of the timing of worm sixteen's demise
49:48meanwhile worm nine began to bleed from his mouth and nose
49:52his complexion growing paler as he realized that the increase in the power of laws was tied to
49:58worm sixteen his death despite having withdrawn all his power from his earthly deity avatar
50:05he still could not withstand the crimson light's assault
50:07panic surged within him his heart raced to the limits of his tolerance
50:12yet he could not cry out just as his protective barrier began to fail
50:17a sudden fist struck his back the attack penetrated his defenses
50:21affecting his heart with a precise rhythm that stabilized his heartbeat
50:25and dissipated the destructive force
50:27worm nine spat blood but regained some composure and turned to see
50:31han lee standing behind him slowly withdrawing his fist
50:35though he could not understand how a single punch
50:38countered the crimson power of laws
50:40he offered han lee a grateful nod
50:43gradually the crimson eyes on the walls closed
50:46and the crimson light that had filled the chamber dissipated
50:49the crimson patterns and sealing barrier remained
50:52but both han lee and worm nine's heart rates returned to normal
50:57allowing them to finally breathe a sigh of relief
50:59in the distance worm eight descended from the air
51:02bloodied and battered
51:04yet alive a testament to his exceptional power of laws
51:08no other survivors remained in the vast underground space
51:11and the air was thick with the stench of blood and gore
51:15weir mate and his companions had fought desperately to escape
51:18but only he had survived meaning four immortals had perished in this brief period
51:23the purple-robed man who had been on the raised platform also disappeared
51:28leaving behind a glowing crimson flag
51:31han lee realized that gong shu hong had likely orchestrated this trap
51:35willing to sacrifice a lame and immortal to draw them here
51:39a testament to his deadly intent
51:41han lee replenished his strength with pills
51:44aware that their ordeal was far from over
51:47wyrm nine recovering slightly
51:49cupped his fist in gratitude toward han lee
51:52who responded indifferently
51:54reminding him that they were in this together
51:56the black-robed elderly avatar of patriarch
52:00lukun that worm nine had released earlier
52:02retracted back into him
52:04a familiar figure from prior missions
52:06worm eight joined them noting with a wry smile
52:09that they had consistently been one step behind gong shu hong
52:13worm nine condemned gong shu hong for his willingness to sacrifice
52:16so many lives for personal gain
52:18but han lee insisted that their immediate priority was finding a way out
52:23their conversation was cut short by sinister laughter
52:26suddenly the raised platform collapsed with a loud rumble
52:29revealing a massive hole and a crimson cloud
52:32from it emerged three figures
52:34true immortals
52:36the first was the familiar purple-robed man who had ambushed them
52:40in heavenly water city
52:41the second a muscular middle-aged man with a thick beard
52:44and the third a hideous young woman with black almost featureless skin
52:49the middle-aged man radiated the strongest aura
52:52marking him as their leader
52:54all three fixed their gaze on han lee and his allies with cold sinister smiles
52:59this chapter highlights the value of resilience adaptability and mastery of one's own strengths
53:05han lee and his allies are pushed to their limits
53:07both physically and mentally
53:09yet their training understanding of the human body
53:12and cultivation techniques allow them to survive situations that would destroy ordinary immortals
53:18it demonstrates that true strength isn't just raw power
53:21it's also knowledge
53:22awareness and the ability to respond precisely under pressure
53:26for younger cultivators this shows that cultivating a strong foundation
53:30through understanding your body through understanding your body
53:33your techniques and your environment
53:35can allow you to overcome overwhelming odds
53:37it also illustrates that youthful energy combined with strategic
53:41thinking can often match or even
53:43surpass raw experience when applied correctly
53:46emphasizing that preparation and mental clarity are as vital as physical power
53:50that wraps up our chapter explanation of immortality to immortality
53:55immortal arm
53:56han lee's part reminds us that good comes gradually
54:01and wisdom in decision making is just as vital as strength
54:06every challenge he faces shows the value of strategy
54:11passion and learning from experience
54:13if you found this chapter insightful
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54:21in his journey to immortality