Chapter 1191: Core Characters

**Hongxiu Novels**

The second edition is finally updated! This compilation was even more exhausting than the last. Not only did I have to correct errors and omissions from the first edition, but I also had to organize a new volume, especially grappling with the numerous parallel storylines in the Kunwu instance for a long time. This edition covers most of the content from the first 1163 chapters, divided into: Characters, Demonic Beasts, Geography, Sects, Settings, Pills, Spirit Herbs, Ancient Texts, Talismans, Materials, Magic Treasures and Artifacts, Formations, and a Calendar. I wrote this guide to introduce new readers and serve as a reminder for seasoned ones. This post will be continuously updated until *A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality* concludes. I hope it can be permanently stickied and included in the related works section. Time was short, so please feel free to criticize and point out any mistakes or omissions.

—Sincerely, Yuan Yao No. 2

**Character Profiles (including anthropomorphic demons and monsters)**

**Core Characters**

**Han Li:** Nicknamed "Er Lengzi," he hails from Wuligou, Qingniu Town, Jingzhou, Yue State, Tiannan. A member of the Yan ethnic group, he has an ordinary appearance and slightly dark skin, and is the fourth child in his family. Possessing four pseudo-spirit roots, lacking the metal element, he was brought out of Wuligou by his third uncle, thus embarking on his immortal cultivation journey. He is strong-wwilled, opportunistic, low-key, doesn't care about his reputation, isn't one to play the hero, is meticulous in thought, decisive in action, adaptable to circumstances, skilled at escaping, and a typical realist.

**Yuan Yao:** A female cultivator from a small immortal cultivation sect near Kuixing Island. She and Yan Li were like sisters, venturing out together until they were separated. Years later, she encountered Yan Li and the young master of Qingyang Sect. The young master feigned wanting to take her as a concubine, but Yan Li secretly revealed the truth. The two then teamed up to kill the young master, seizing his cultivation techniques, pills, Soul-Cry Beast, formations, and other items, and switched to demonic cultivation. After successfully forming her Core, she entered the Spirit Heaven Palace to retrieve treasures, seeking Soul-Nourishing Wood for Yan Li. Han Li saved her several times within the palace, and he requested the Soul-Cry Beast and other items from her. After Han Li obtained the Spirit Heaven Cauldron, he was teleported to a secret chamber on the second floor of the inner hall, where he witnessed Yuan Yao's perfect body, leaving her both ashamed and enraged. Later, she cooperated with Han Li to break a formation and obtain treasures. Han Li then requested 10,000-year spirit milk, the root of Soul-Nourishing Wood, and other items from her. Decades later, Han Li escaped back to Huangming Island via a teleportation array, discovering that Qingyang Sect was pursuing Yuan Yao. Han Li intervened to help her, obtaining a full bottle of 10,000-year spirit milk and a Soul-Restraining Formation from her. Soon after, Yuan Yao performed a soul-returning ritual for Yan Li. Han Li, moved by her devotion to affection, agreed to protect her during the ritual. The ritual was interrupted by ghost mist and failed, causing Yuan Yao's core to shatter. Trapped in the Underworld, she switched to ghost cultivation and jointly cultivated the Yin-Yang Reincarnation Art with Yan Li.

**Nangong Wan:** A Core Formation female cultivator of Empyrean Violet Sect. Her life-bound magic treasure is the Vermilion Bird Ring. She cultivated the Su Nu Reincarnation Art, during which her magic power dropped to the Qi Condensation stage, allowing her to infiltrate the Bloody Forbidden Area as a Qi Condensation disciple. Nangong Wan and Han Li jointly killed the Ink Dragon, obtaining a golden box. Due to touching the Ink Dragon's Lustful Sac, she engaged in sexual intercourse with Han Li. After waking, Han Li, desiring more, they did it again. Nangong Wan developed inner demons after returning to her sect, unable to cultivate peacefully. Considering the vast difference in status between herself and Han Li, and that they couldn't be partners, Nangong Wan decided to kill Han Li to resolve her inner demons. However, when she met Han Li again, he had already reached Foundation Establishment, shaking her resolve. After the demonic invasion, Nangong Wan, worried about Han Li, went to Yue State alone and was injured. Later pursued by Wang Chan and others, Han Li rescued her. Han Li's magic power was absorbed by Nangong Wan, his cultivation dropping to Qi Condensation. Nangong Wan claimed to be Nangong Ping and suggested Han Li join Empyrean Violet Sect, but Han Li refused. Years later, Nangong Wan formed her Nascent Soul and became an elder of Empyrean Violet Sect. Later, her senior sister forced her into marriage with Wei Lichen. At that time, Han Li returned to Tiannan. Upon hearing the news, he infiltrated Linglong Mountain to meet Nangong Wan. They confessed their feelings and became partners. They teamed up to defeat Nangong Wan's senior sister, and Nangong Wan left Empyrean Violet Sect. To avoid meeting Wei Wuya, Nangong Wan went to Luoyun Sect, where Cheng Tiankun adopted her as a sworn sister. After the border war, she was ambushed by the Fourth Elder of Yin Luo Sect, who planted a Soul Sealing Curse on her. She was forced to freeze herself to delay the curse's activation and used the opportunity to cultivate the Maiden Heaven Moon Art.

**Silvermoon (Xue Ling):** The foremost beauty of the Silvermoon Wolf race, and one of the two souls split from Linglong, the beloved concubine of the Celestial Kui Divine Wolf in the Spirit Realm. She was severely injured when descending to the Human Realm in ancient times. Yuan Sha seized the opportunity, forcing her spirit out of her body. Xue Ling's spirit was refined into the artifact spirit of a jade ruyi, stored in the Spirit Heaven Cauldron. Tens of thousands of years later, Silvermoon regained consciousness and partial memories within the cauldron. Later, when Han Li and others entered the Spirit Heaven Palace for treasures, during the melee in the inner hall, Silvermoon controlled the jade ruyi to fly into Han Li's hand. She remained dormant in the jade ruyi until Han Li encountered a Corpse Ghoul, then revealed herself. Silvermoon possessed the innate ability to devour souls, absorbing the Corpse Ghoul's remnant soul, occupying the body of a Four-Eyed Spirit Fox, acknowledging Han Li as her master, becoming the artifact spirit of Han Li's flying sword, and is proficient in illusion and escape techniques. Xue Ling protected Han Li during his Nascent Soul formation; she ambushed Nangong Wan's senior sister; she obtained Grandmaster Le's Primordial Clarity Lamp during the Battle of Huanglong Mountain; and she also performed well in the border war. Later, she greatly helped Han Li against the Fourth Elder of Yin Luo Sect, and cast illusions in the Demon Subduing Valley to delay Elder Zhong. Han Li turned danger into safety, and Xue Ling's contribution was invaluable. When Han Li passed through Tianlan Grassland, he was pursued by a Tuwu Immortal Master. Silvermoon used illusions to lure the enemy, suffered severe injuries, and slept for many years until Han Li entered Kunwu for treasures, when Xue Ling woke up. Xue Ling was summoned by Long Meng, and went with Han Li to the Demon Suppressing Pagoda. Seeing Long Meng again, she recalled many past events. Yuan Sha's clone broke free and killed many cultivators. Xue Ling was forced to merge with Long Meng, sealing her memories. Xue Ling devoured Yuan Sha's clone's primordial spirit, falling into a deep sleep, and returned to the Spirit Realm with Long Meng.

**Long Meng:** The foremost beauty of the Silvermoon Wolf race, and one of the two souls split from Linglong, the beloved concubine of the Celestial Kui Divine Wolf in the Spirit Realm. Because she was less favored than Xue Ling, she was sealed within Silvermoon's body by Celestial Kui Divine Wolf, putting her to sleep. After Xue Ling descended, she was expelled from her body by Yuan Sha. Long Meng lurked within. During the battle between Yuan Sha and the Three Elders of Kunwu, Long Meng suddenly retaliated, causing Yuan Sha to be captured. The Three Elders couldn't force Yuan Sha out of Silvermoon's body and dared not destroy Silvermoon's body, so they sealed Long Meng and Yuan Sha in Kunwu Mountain. Long Meng recuperated on the eighth floor, competing with Yuan Sha for the body. Yuan Sha was forced to use the Spirit Fusion Great Art, merging with Long Meng. Tens of thousands of years later, the Ye family opened the Kunwu seal, and many cultivators entered the mountain. Long Meng dragged Xiang Zhili, who intended to stop the crowd and enter Kunwu, into a Profound Illusion Phenomenon. She herself fell into a deep sleep due to damaged divine sense. Later, she was awakened by Hua Tianqi, who broke into the eighth floor. She possessed Hua Tianqi and battled Yuan Sha, but was defeated. Finally, she merged with Xue Ling, devoured Yuan Sha's clone, and returned to the Spirit Realm.

**Fairy Ziling:** Her real name is Wang Ning, and she is the first beauty Han Li ever encountered in his life. She is the daughter of the sect master of Miao Yin Sect in Starfall Sea. Due to her beauty, she had high self-esteem, but felt helpless due to lack of strength. The harsh environment made her adapt to clinging to powerful figures. Grandmaster Jiyin, to pursue the sect master of Yinsha Gate, sent subordinates to kill her mother, instigating a conflict between Miao Yin Sect and Yinsha Gate. After Jiyin's conspiracy was exposed, Ziling successfully escaped. She recruited Han Li as a nominal elder of Miao Yin Sect by offering a piece of White Thunder Bamboo and some spirit stones. Later, she bought a fragmented Spirit Heaven Map at a high price to enter the Spirit Heaven Palace for spirit medicine. She, Han Li, Yuan Yao, and others ventured into the Ghostly Grievance Land together, obtained spirit medicine, and successfully formed her core. After the Inner Starfall Sea war broke out, Wen Tianren coveted her beauty, wanted to take her as a concubine, and forced her to join the Anti-Star Alliance. Ziling, helpless, could only feign compliance with Wen Tianren. Once, while accompanying Wen Tianren to investigate ghost mist patterns, they encountered Han Li protecting Yuan Yao. Wen Tianren battled Han Li, and Ziling stood by. When the ghost mist attacked, Ziling was sucked into the Underworld. She followed Wen Tianren up Storm Mountain, where she encountered Han Li and Mei Ning at the mountainside. Han Li killed Wen Tianren. Ziling and Mei Ning became instant friends. Both were rescued from the ghost mist by Han Li. Ziling followed Han Li to Tiannan. Soon, Han Li departed, and she and Mei Ning cultivated in seclusion in Tiannan. Later, when Han Li formed his Nascent Soul, Ziling accidentally learned that Ghost Spirit Sect was entering the valley to search for Spirit Candle Fruit. She contacted Han Li through a woman surnamed Song, inviting him to obtain the Spirit Candle Fruit together. Years later, she and Han Li met in the Demon Subduing Valley, tracked Ghost Spirit Sect, and preemptively picked the Spirit Candle Fruit. They refined and consumed it, experiencing the realm. Soon after, Han Li and Ziling encountered the Blood Flame main soul. Ziling was powerless to help and left alone.

**Li Feiyu:** A disciple of Seven Mysteries Sect and Han Li's friend. He likes to show off but has mediocre martial arts talent. To achieve martial arts mastery, he consumed Marrow Extracting Pills, overdrawing his life. In four years, he went from an outer disciple to a core disciple of Seven Absolutes Hall. Han Li accidentally discovered the secret of his rapid martial arts progress. Li Feiyu intended to kill Han Li to silence him, but refrained due to Han Li saving his life. Han Li promised to prepare pain relievers for him, and they gradually became friends. To strengthen himself against Doctor Mo, Han Li asked Li Feiyu to steal martial arts manuals. Li Feiyu stole "Blink Sword Art" and gave it to Han Li. When the Wild Wolf Gang and Seven Mysteries Sect clashed, Li Feiyu showed off his skills, participating in a death contract blood duel. Han Li alone eliminated the core members of the Wild Wolf Gang, left pills for Li Feiyu, and departed in a hurry. Before leaving, Han Li made a deal with Wang Juechu, asking Wang Juechu to take care of Li Feiyu. Later, Wang Juechu accepted Li Feiyu as a disciple and made him the head of the Outer Blade Hall. Li Feiyu achieved some success, married Zhang Xiuer, but unfortunately died young. Later, Han Li often used his name to conceal his identity, leading to countless demon cultivators and cultivators cursing him. Years later, the Han and Li families became generations-long friends.

**Zhang Tie (Qu Hun):** Han Li's senior martial brother, simple and honest. Both apprenticed to Doctor Mo. Because he lacked a wood spirit root, he couldn't cultivate the Evergreen Art, so he switched to the Elephant Armor martial art, missing the chance for immortal cultivation. Zhang Tie was killed by Doctor Mo. His corpse was made into a Corpse Puppet, Qu Hun. After Doctor Mo's death, Qu Hun was left to Han Li for protection. After Han Li joined Yellow Maple Valley, it was inconvenient to keep Qu Hun close, so he left him with Sun Ergou for safekeeping. After the demonic invasion, Han Li returned to Jiayuan City and found Qu Hun's body occupied by a Royal Spirit Sect cultivator. Han Li reclaimed Qu Hun, used him as an external avatar, and condensed a Fiend Core, enabling him to cultivate the Blood Refinement Divine Light. Han Li took Qu Hun to sea to hunt hundreds of demonic beasts, continuously controlling Qu Hun until after Core Formation, until his body was taken by Mystical Bone Old Man.

**Doctor Mo:** His original name was Mo Juren. He was Han Li's master and the founder of the Dragon Shocking Association, one of the three tyrants of Lanzhou. His master arts included the Demonic Silver Hand and the Dragon Trapping Art. He was originally a handsome middle-aged man. Once, he met Yu Zitong while out; failing to obtain medicine, he launched a sneak attack, destroying Yu Zitong's Dharma body. He himself was severely wounded by Yu Zitong, becoming a sickly old man. Later, Yu Zitong possessed him, and they reached an agreement. Doctor Mo, guided by Yu Zitong, took Han Li and Zhang Tie as disciples, training them to cultivate the Evergreen Art for body seizure. Han Li became wary of Doctor Mo, secretly improving his strength, but was still defeated and captured. Doctor Mo used the Seven Ghost Soul Devouring Great Art and Spirit Stabilizing Talisman to seize Han Li's body, but failed and died. He left a will, forcing Han Li to go to the Mo family to detoxify them and ensure their proper settlement.

**Li Huayuan:** Han Li's master and a Core Formation cultivator of Yellow Maple Valley, known for his stinginess. He possessed a Three Yang Body and cultivated the True Yang Art. His cave abode was called Green Wave Cave. He led Yellow Maple Valley disciples to participate in the Bloody Trial, gambling with Floating Cloud Child and Old Monster Qiong, and lost due to Old Monster Qiong's scheme. He accepted Han Li as an outer disciple to draw spirit herbs. After Han Li reached Foundation Establishment, Li Huayuan officially accepted him as a disciple. To avoid affecting his wife's cultivation state, he allowed Han Li to choose his own cultivation method. Han Li chose the golden page that secretly contained the Azure Essence Sword Art. Li Huayuan, entrusted by Hong Fu, tried to arrange dual cultivation between Han Li and Dong Xuan'er. After learning about Dong Xuan'er's reputation, he feared it would tarnish his own reputation and reneged. During the demonic invasion, he sent Han Li to protect the Qin family and monitor the demonic path's actions. Li Huayuan himself was assigned to an external mission and never saw Han Li again. Later, he moved with Yellow Maple Valley to the Nine Nations Alliance, and died in a battle with a Spellcaster.

**Chen Qiaoqian:** Born into a large immortal cultivation family in Yue State. Her partner, Senior Brother Lu, planned to rape and kill her for dual cultivation with Dong Xuan'er. Han Li, who was rushing back to the valley, disrupted this. Han Li killed Senior Brother Lu and took the opportunity to touch her body, but considering his pristine Yang body for easier Foundation Establishment, he gave up the opportunity. After this incident, Chen Qiaoqian became exceptionally cold towards men. Chen Qiaoqian, whose Foundation Establishment Pill was stolen by Han Li, participated in the Bloody Trial. After safely returning, she received a Foundation Establishment Pill from her sect and successfully reached Foundation Establishment. Chen Qiaoqian secretly investigated the person from that day, suspecting Han Li, who denied it. Years later, she learned from Fatty Chen that Han Li was powerful, and again suspected Han Li's identity. Soon after, invited by Zhong Weinang, she supported Han Li and others, participating in the battle to exterminate the Black Fiend Sect. Chen Qiaoqian privately invited Han Li out, hinting at her feelings, saying she was about to marry. Han Li feigned ignorance and gently refused Chen Qiaoqian. Their potential relationship ended without fruition. Later, Chen Qiaoqian's fiancé's family betrayed the Seven Sects of Yue State, and Chen Qiaoqian did not marry. A hundred years later, she died of a strange illness.

**Han Yunzhi:** A female cultivator of Royal Spirit Sect, amiable and charming. Earlier, she sold Han Li a Golden Bamboo Talisman Brush at the Tai Nan Small Assembly. Later, she joined Spirit Beast Mountain and participated in the Bloody Trial, where she was saved by Han Li within the forbidden area. After that, she followed Spirit Beast Mountain in betraying the Six Sects of Yue State and joined Royal Spirit Sect. She received care from an elder of her clan, who performed a heaven-defying great art to help her form her Core. Years later, she and Liu Mei were ordered to track the whereabouts of the Wood Spirit Infant. Han Li discovered them. When Han Li caught up, he realized she was an old acquaintance from years ago and only knocked her unconscious. After that, she followed Dongmen Tu to the Demon Subduing Valley to search for treasures, ordered by Dongmen Tu to scout the valley entrance.

**Dong Xuan'er:** She is arrogant and a virgin. To preserve her beauty, she cultivated the Spring Transformation Art, constantly had rumors with male cultivators, and liked men to vie for her. Her master tried to set her up for dual cultivation with Han Li, but they didn't get along. Hong Fu sent her with Han Li to participate in the Yan Family Treasure Hunt. She was abducted by Tian Buque of the Harmony Sect, becoming a Harmony Sect cultivator with a respectable status there. After Core Formation, she sought Han Li. Years later, she met Han Li in the Nine Nations Alliance, and they had nothing to say to each other.

**Mystical Bone Old Man:** His real name was Xiao Cha. His magic treasure was the Demon-Slaying Arrow. He was ambushed by two disciples: Ji Xuan stole the Blood Jade Spider, obtained a Heaven Mending Pill in the Spirit Heaven Palace, and fled far to Tiannan. Ji Yin led him into ancient cultivator ruins, used a Demonic Crown Snake to ambush him, then sealed him in the ruins and had him guarded. Not until Han Li and others broke through a formation during their treasure hunt did Mystical Bone escape, seizing Qu Hun's body, and heading to the Spirit Heaven Palace for treasures. Mystical Bone used the Nine-Bend Spirit Ginseng pill as bait to ally with Han Li, attempting to kill Grandmaster Jiyin. Later, he changed his mind and cooperated with a ghost cultivator to seize the Golden Thunder Bamboo magic treasure. After the ghost cultivator was killed by Han Li, he re-allied with Han Li, making Han Li apprentice to Jiyin. Secretly, he also allied with Barbarian Hu Zi to seize the Spirit Heaven Cauldron. During the melee, the other old monsters left the inner hall to compete for the Heaven Mending Pill. He took the opportunity to kill Wu Chou and retrieve the Spirit Heaven Cauldron with Han Li. Mystical Bone suddenly turned hostile, but misjudged the number of Han Li's Evil-Dispelling Divine Thunders, playing with fire and being annihilated by the Soul-Cry Beast. Han Li obtained a rib jade slip from him, which contained the complete Profound Yin Scripture.

**Grandmaster Jiyin:** The island master of Jiyin Island, surnamed Wu, and a disciple of Mystical Bone Old Man. He ambushed his master Mystical Bone and sealed him on a deserted island. He then cultivated in seclusion for a hundred years under the sea, mastering the Sky Capital Corpse Fire divine ability. He designed a scheme to capture his disciple, the sect master of Yinsha Gate, obtaining a fragmented Spirit Heaven Map. After entering the Spirit Heaven Palace, he coveted Han Li's Blood Jade Spider. He forcibly accepted Han Li as a disciple, conspired with Barbarian Hu Zi and Scholar Qingyi to seize the Spirit Heaven Cauldron. Later, in the inner hall, he had Han Li use the Blood Jade Spider to pull up the Spirit Heaven Cauldron. After Han Li was ambushed by a Star Palace Elder, obtaining the cauldron became hopeless. Jiyin joined the Heaven Mending Pill scramble. In the chaos, Han Li obtained the Spirit Heaven Cauldron. Jiyin resented this deeply, and later, to track Han Li, he even went to Qiyuan Island, colluded with True Person Miaohe, and used Azure Cloud Sect to search for Han Li's whereabouts. Once, Jiyin encountered Barbarian Hu Zi, who was severely wounded by Six Paths Extreme Saint. They battled for three days and three nights. Jiyin crushed Barbarian Hu Zi's physical body, captured his Nascent Soul, annihilated his entire clan, and used secret arts to stimulate the Nascent Soul's potential, tormenting it to extract information about the Heaven Mending Pill's whereabouts. Years later, Han Li soul-searched Miaohe and learned that Jiyin was guarding a spirit mine on Azure Spirit Island. Han Li infiltrated Azure Spirit Island and subdued Jiyin. Jiyin's Nascent Soul was given by Han Li to Barbarian Hu Zi to devour, leading to his death.

**Wen Siyue:** A female cultivator of Miao Yin Sect, daughter of Wen Qiang, and a disciple of Zhuo Ruting. Her newlywed partner died accidentally. Her master wanted her to marry a certain relative, but Wen Siyue refused. Zhuo Ruting ordered her and her father to carry out a dangerous mission. The father and daughter were besieged and rescued by a passing Han Li. Later, she followed Miao Yin Sect to the Outer Starfall Sea. True Person Miaohe proposed to Miao Yin Sect that she be given to him as a cultivation cauldron. At that time, Han Li happened to pass by Miao Yin Sect's market. Wen Siyue offered information about an eighth-level demonic beast's nest in exchange for Han Li rescuing her from Miao Yin Sect. Han Li rescued her. Wen Siyue intended to offer herself to him, but Han Li was not romantically inclined and left her on a deserted island, departing alone. Years later, Wen Siyue successfully formed her core and married a cultivator surnamed Tian. To help her daughter Tian Qiner detoxify, she bribed a Star Palace Elder, planning to smuggle herself to the outer sea. Her plan was disrupted by Wen Qing. Han Li appeared, helping her teleport to the outer sea. Wen Siyue pleaded with Han Li to help Tian Qiner detoxify. Han Li saved her and made an agreement: if Tian Qiner could comprehend the essentials of formations, he would accept her as a disciple.

**Feng Xi:** A ninth-level demon cultivator, a Wind-Splitting Beast. Just after advancing to the second stage of transformation, while stabilizing his form in his cave, he discovered Han Li near his cave. Han Li lurked for several months before ascending the island, where he was intercepted by Feng Xi, who had just emerged from seclusion. Feng Xi used both soft and hard tactics, gifting Han Li Azure Flame Wine to help him break through bottlenecks, and injecting chaotic evil spirit wind energy into Han Li's body, forcing Han Li to help him refine the Wind Thunder Wings magic treasure. When his magic power was depleted during refinement, he was ambushed by Han Li's scheme. However, due to his powerful demon body, Han Li was helpless and fled with the treasure. After Feng Xi recovered, he pursued Han Li all the way, but unfortunately, Han Li still escaped.

**Wen Tianren:** A successor of the Six Paths, he cultivated the Six Extremes True Demonic Art, Calamity Transformation Great Art, and other techniques. He coveted Ziling's beauty and forced her to join the Anti-Star Alliance. Once, he took Ziling to investigate ghost mist patterns, encountering Han Li who was protecting Yuan Yao. Sensing Han Li's danger, he intended to kill him. They had a battle, Wen Tianren was at a disadvantage. When the ghost mist attacked, the battle was interrupted, and both were sucked into the Underworld. Months later, when Wen Tianren climbed to the mountainside of Storm Mountain, he encountered Han Li again and was killed by Han Li's martial arts. Han Li obtained numerous treasures and two sets of dual cultivation techniques from him.

**Mei Ning:** A female cultivator from a small sect in Starfall Sea, a meek woman lacking courage. She was aware of the need to change her situation but was indecisive, unable to persistently pursue her dreams. She observed Yuan Yao performing the soul-returning ritual on an unnamed island. She and Han Li were both sucked to the same location by ghost mist. After entering a village in the Underworld, she was harassed by Feng Tianji. Han Li intervened. Because she had a "Connecting Jade Phoenix Marrow Body," she passed spiritual qi to Han Li, allowing him to temporarily gain magic power, and they were able to leave the Underworld. She met Ziling on Storm Mountain, and they got along extremely well. After both were rescued from the ghost mist by Han Li, they came to Tiannan. Mei Ning, whose emotions were stirred by Han Li's kiss, intended to become Han Li's concubine, but ultimately missed the opportunity due to her wavering resolve. Soon Han Li departed, and Mei Ning and Ziling cultivated in seclusion in Tiannan. Later, she intended to follow Ziling and Han Li into the valley to search for Spirit Candle Fruit, but gave up due to the excessive danger.

**Mu Peiling:** A Foundation Establishment female cultivator of Luoyun Sect, responsible for managing the medicinal garden. After Han Li joined Luoyun Sect, he was under her jurisdiction. She taught Han Li the Profound Ice Art. Mu Peiling was forced into marriage by her family, but kept delaying and refused to marry. Later, she participated in the Sword Trial Assembly, gaining a chance to purify her eyes with spirit water, but it was ruined by both righteous and demonic paths, returning without success. After Han Li formed his Nascent Soul, Mu Peiling falsely claimed to outsiders that she had been taken as Han Li's concubine. To break through a bottleneck, Han Li went along with the pretense and took her as a concubine. Later, she accompanied Han Li to the Tiannan Trade Fair and on a trip to the Far West. Soon after Han Li returned to Luoyun Sect, she successfully formed her core and changed to cultivating the Phoenix-Reversal Cultivation Art. When Han Li traveled to Dajin, he left her over ten Core Formation puppets for self-defense.

**Cheng Tiankun:** The Grand Elder of Luoyun Sect, wise and open-minded. The Three Sects of Yunmeng Mountain learned that the righteous and demonic paths intended to seize the refined liquid. They decided to lure out their inner spies to strike at the enemy. Cheng Tiankun was responsible for ambushing Haoran Pavilion and Thousand Illusions Sect, but was instead ambushed by them and severely wounded. After Han Li formed his Nascent Soul, he invited Han Li to join Luoyun Sect. Han Li became an elder of Luoyun Sect. He and Lu Luo guided Han Li on the experience of solidifying a Nascent Soul. Later, Nangong Wan left Empyrean Violet Sect and came to Luoyun Sect, where Cheng Tiankun adopted her as a sworn sister. After the border war, Nangong Wan was afflicted with a Soul Sealing Curse by the Fourth Elder of Yin Luo Sect. Han Li went to the appointment. Elder Cheng invited friends to help and led a team to follow and protect them. Later, he and his friend, a cultivator surnamed Ou, entered the Demon Subduing Valley for treasures, got involved in the valley's great battle, and were saved by Han Li. After Han Li returned to the sect having advanced to mid-Nascent Soul stage, Cheng Tiankun was invited by Hundred Crafts Academy to attend a ceremony, witnessing Han Li defeat Jin Wuhuan, re-ranking the Three Sects of Yunmeng Mountain. Han Li fulfilled the long-cherished wish of several generations of Luoyun Sect elders. Cheng Tiankun intended to pass the Grand Elder position to Han Li after his own passing, but Han Li declined.

**Lu Luo:** An Elder of Luoyun Sect, he cultivates the Thousand Waves Art, is skilled at escaping, and holds a position within the Heavenly Dao Alliance, being a relatively righteous person. The Three Sects of Yunmeng Mountain learned that the righteous and demonic paths intended to seize the refined liquid. They sent Lu Luo to ambush Haoran Pavilion and Thousand Illusions Sect, but were instead ambushed by them, escaping back to Luoyun Sect wounded. After Han Li formed his Nascent Soul, he and Cheng Tiankun invited Han Li to join Luoyun Sect. After Han Li joined, he guided Han Li on the experience of solidifying a Nascent Soul. Later, he participated in the Tiannan Trade Fair with Han Li, encountering Marquis Nanlong and protecting Han Li. Along the way, he deliberately befriended Han Li. Soon after the trade fair, Spellcasters invaded. Lu Luo, as a representative of Luoyun Sect, attended the Heavenly Dao Alliance high-level meeting to discuss war matters, and represented Luoyun Sect in the border war. Three years later, he guarded Luoyun Sect and did not enter the Demon Subduing Valley for treasures. After Han Li returned to the sect having advanced to mid-Nascent Soul stage, Lu Luo was invited by Hundred Crafts Academy to attend a ceremony, witnessing Han Li defeat Jin Wuhuan, re-ranking the Three Sects of Yunmeng Mountain. Years later, Han Li traveled to Dajin. Before leaving, he left a Nascent Soul level puppet with Lu Luo for self-defense.

**Marquis Nanlong:** His life-bound magic treasure is the Golden Flying Sword. He is a peak mid-Nascent Soul rogue cultivator. A descendant of Venerable Cang Kun, protected by Azure Rhinoceros Armor, he was closely connected with the righteous Heavenly Extreme Gate. He organized a team to explore Venerable Cang Kun's meditation site on the Mulan Grassland. He was ambushed by Wang Tiangu and Elder Yun of Ghost Spirit Sect, along with others, suffering severe vitality damage before barely escaping. He and Lu Weiying invited Han Li to enter the Demon Subduing Valley together. Later, he learned that Ghost Spirit Sect had researched a method to enter and exit the valley and intended to monopolize its treasures. So, he sent people to spread this news,