Chapter 1199: Essential Handbook for Mortals (Second Edition) (Calendar)

**Novel: A Mortal's Journey to Immortality**

**Human Timeline (Revised based on the Oh My God Brother Chronology)**

**Great Ancient Upheaval:**For years, the Demon Realm and Spirit Realm were locked in continuous warfare, suffering countless casualties. One year, the Demon Realm discovered a node leading to the Human Realm within a certain space, the Spirit Mist Garden. To gain an advantage over the Spirit Realm and cut off the flow of new cultivators ascending from the Human Realm, the Saint Ancestors of the Demon Realm decided to exploit this node and invade the Human Realm. A massive number of ancient demons were dispatched to rampage through the Human Realm, transmitting true demonic qi. They lured cultivators who had no hope of further advancement with promises of vastly increased lifespans, offering them empowerment rituals and leaving behind their demonic lineages in the Human Realm, intending to demonize the Human Realm into a part of the Ancient Demon Realm. This great upheaval in the Human Realm alarmed the Spirit Realm, forcing them to send a large number of cultivators down to counter the ancient demons. After years of continuous warfare, the ancient demons were finally eradicated. Post-war, the ancient cultivators collected and contained the true demonic qi, distributing it to several areas in the Human Realm with the most abundant spiritual qi, suppressing it with pure spiritual qi. Since then, the heaven and earth essence qi in the Human Realm underwent a drastic change, making it exceedingly difficult for cultivators to advance beyond the Deity Transformation Stage.

**Age 10:** Han Li left home, introduced by his third uncle to the Seven Mysteries Sect. He became Physician Mo's disciple, began cultivating the Everspring Arts, and accidentally found a mysterious vial.

**Age 14:** Han Li cultivated the Everspring Arts to the third layer. He discovered the vial's secret ability to accelerate plant growth, secretly prepared elixirs for his cultivation, befriended Li Feiyu, and concocted pain relievers for him.

**Age 16:** Han Li cultivated the Everspring Arts to the sixth layer. He secretly learned the Misty Step and Blink Sword Art to enhance his strength. He confronted Physician Mo, was subdued by him, but unexpectedly won the soul possession battle, leading to the deaths of Physician Mo and Yu Zitong.

**Age 18:** Han Li cultivated the Everspring Arts to the ninth layer. He learned simple divine abilities and became a renowned physician of the Seven Mysteries Sect. When the Wild Wolf Gang attacked the Seven Mysteries Sect, Han Li acted, eliminating Master Jinguang and the main forces of the Wild Wolf Gang, shocking all the heroes. Han Li left elixirs for Li Feiyu and departed gracefully. After returning home and settling his family, he hurried to Jiayuan City, subdued Sun Ergou, and met the three daughters of the Mo family. He reached an agreement with the Mo family, killed Ouyang Feitian, and obtained the Warm Sun Jade to cure the poison. He learned about the whereabouts of immortal cultivators from Xi Tieniu, followed the trail, joined the Tainan Minor Gathering, exchanged many items at the trade fair, and learned the purpose of the Ascension Token. He joined Yellow Maple Valley, was forced to sell a Foundation Establishment Pill to an old man surnamed Ye, and in return received the duty of overseeing the medicine garden.

**Age 21:** Han Li cultivated the Everspring Arts to the eleventh layer, encountering a cultivation bottleneck. He prepared to join the Bloody Trial to refine Foundation Establishment Pills. On one occasion, while purchasing equipment in the marketplace, he encountered Senior Brother Lu raping and murdering Chen Qiaoqian on his way back. Forced to act, he killed Senior Brother Lu, had an intimate encounter with Chen Qiaoqian, and obtained two Foundation Establishment Pills. Afterwards, he joined the Bloody Trial, emerged victorious from the brutal struggle, and had a romantic encounter with Nangong Wan, forming a deep emotional bond. After safely returning, he was accepted as a registered disciple by Li Huayuan.

**Age 25:** He successfully refined a Foundation Establishment Pill in the Underground Fire Chamber. After consuming the pill, he successfully established his foundation. He opened a cave dwelling in Yellow Maple Valley, was accepted as a full disciple by Li Huayuan, obtained the Azure Essence Sword Art, refined magical artifacts, purchased formations, acquired the Great Divination Art, exchanged a pill recipe from Lei Wanhe, and refined spirit pills to increase his cultivation.

**Age 29:** He produced a large number of low-level talismans. Li Huayuan, at Hongfu's request, tried to arrange a dual cultivation partnership between Han Li and Dong Xuan'er. Han Li and Dong Xuan'er together joined the Yanling Fortress Treasure Hunt Gathering, which coincided with a demonic invasion. The Ghost Spirit Sect performed a blood sacrifice on the disciples of the seven sects at the Yanling Fortress. Han Li was pursued by Wang Chan, incurring enmity with the Ghost Spirit Sect. On his way back, he was conscripted by Xuan Le to guard a spirit ore mine. He cultivated the Great Divination Art, refined several puppets, and enhanced his strength. Soon after, he was attacked by the demonic sect, sneaking into a certain tunnel. Everyone fought chaotically over a Great Teleportation Token. Han Li eventually obtained a Blood Jade Spider egg, an ancient teleportation array, and the Great Teleportation Token.

**Age 31:** He cultivated the Great Divination Art to the first layer. His Azure Essence Sword Art reached the fifth layer, entering the mid-Foundation Establishment stage. During the Jin Gu Plain battle, he killed over a dozen cultivators of the same stage. He asked Qi Yunxiao to repair the ancient teleportation array. Upon returning to the valley, he was ordered to protect the Qin Manor, traveling to Yue Capital. At the Prince's Manor, he discovered Immortal Master Wu and Xiao Cui'er, obtaining the Flame Manipulation Art and Breath Concealment Art. He found that the Black Fiend Sect was capturing cultivators everywhere for blood sacrifices. He united with his senior and junior brothers to exterminate the Black Fiend Sect, obtaining a Fragmented Void Sky Map and a Five Elements Blood Condensation Pill, and politely declined Chen Qiaoqian's hints. On his way back, he passed through Jiayuan City and learned of Qu Hun's mutation, killing the Core Formation cultivator from the Spirit Taming Sect who had possessed Qu Hun's body. After returning to Yellow Maple Valley, he was ordered to evacuate Yue Kingdom and was abandoned as a sacrificial pawn. Han Li escaped to Yuanwu Kingdom, received an item from Xin Ruoyin, and infiltrated Yue Kingdom. He witnessed the Demonic Dao pursuing Nangong Wan, and intervened to rescue her. Unexpectedly, Nangong Wan absorbed much of his magic power. He declined Nangong Wan's invitation and escaped to the Scattered Star Sea via a teleportation array. He opened a new cave dwelling on Xiao Huan Island to cultivate.

**Age 51:** He cultivated to the late-Foundation Establishment stage. He met Yuan Yao. Invited by the Sixfold Palace, he ventured out to sea to hunt Infant Carp Beasts. Wu Chou forcibly demanded the Infant Carp Beast, forcing Elder Miao and Elder Gu to reveal their true identities. They pursued Han Li to silence him. Han Li set up a formation, killed Elder Gu, and obtained a Dustfall Pill and a Primal Chaos Bowl.

**Age 55:** He cultivated on Sea Ape Island for four years. Qu Hun successfully formed a Fiend Core. Han Li secretly returned to Xiao Huan Island and accidentally acquired Gold Devouring Beetles.

**Age 58:** He settled in Heavenly Star City and produced over two hundred second-tier puppets, preparing to venture out to sea to hunt demons and acquire their cores.

**Age 63:** He traveled to the Outer Star Sea, used Rainbow Garment Grass to lure demonic beasts, and killed hundreds of them to extract their demonic cores.

**Age 66:** He returned to his cave dwelling, refined a large quantity and variety of elixirs, and began secluded cultivation, using Rainbow Garment Grass to accelerate the growth of his Gold Devouring Beetles.

**Age 126:** He successfully formed his Core. Invited by the Profound Sound Sect to track down an item, he encountered Ji Yin and narrowly escaped. He met Zi Ling, became a nominal elder of the Profound Sound Sect, obtained Heavenly Thunder Bamboo, and began to cultivate artifact refining and talisman crafting while nurturing Golden Thunder Bamboo.

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**Age 147:** He refined seventy-two Green Bamboo Cloud Peak Swords as his lifebound treasures. Invited by Jin Qing to explore a desolate island for treasure, he encountered Xuan Gu. Qu Hun's body was absorbed by Xuan Gu, who hastily departed to avoid Ji Yin's arrival. Soon after, Han Li entered the Void Heaven Hall following the instructions on the Fragmented Void Sky Map, colluded with Xuan Gu against Ji Yin, and obtained a Nine-Bend Spirit Ginseng. Han Li was forcibly taken as a disciple by Ji Yin, saving Yuan Yao's life multiple times and acquiring Yuan Yao's Soul Cry Beast. Han Li, Ji Yin, and others entered the inner hall, gaining bountiful harvests. Ji Yin and others used the Blood Jade Spider to pull up the Void Heaven Cauldron. Han Li obtained the Jade Ruyi ancient treasure. At a crucial moment, Star Palace elders disrupted them, and everyone turned to vie for the Sky Mending Pill, then exited the inner hall. During the chaotic battle between righteous and demonic cultivators, Han Li and Xuan Gu retrieved the Void Heaven Cauldron. The two then fought, and Xuan Gu died. Han Li was teleported to the second layer, where he coincidentally encountered Yuan Yao bathing, and obtained Ten-Thousand-Year Spirit Milk, Soul Nurturing Wood, and other items. Han Li escaped the Void Heaven Hall, and on his way back to Heavenly Star City, rescued Ling Yuling, bribed a Star Palace attendant, and fled to the Outer Star Sea. He opened a cave dwelling on Foggy Island, cultivated the Profound Yin Scripture's secret arts, consumed the Sky Mending Pill, and some of his Gold Devouring Beetles mutated into three-colored Gold Devouring Beetles. He witnessed a turtle demon undergoing its form transformation heavenly tribulation.

**Age 156:** He hunted hundreds of sixth and seventh-level demonic beasts, extracted their souls and cores, returned to his cave dwelling to refine elixirs, and entered secluded cultivation.

**Age 170:** A beast tide erupted. Humans heavily developed Qiyuan Island, intensifying conflicts with the demon race. The demon race attacked and occupied Qiyuan Island, slaughtering human cultivators.

**Age 175:** Han Li broke through the bottleneck of the mid-Core Formation stage, cultivating the Azure Essence Sword Art to the eighth layer.

**Age 195:** Han Li gifted a treasure to Gongsun Xing, purchased a Brahma Saint True Scroll at the marketplace, and learned about a transformed beast cave from Wen Siyue, where he found Demon Companion Grass. He encountered Feng Xi, who gifted him Azure Flame Wine, allowing Han Li to advance to the late-Core Formation stage. Han Li was forced to help Feng Xi refine the Wind Thunder Wings, designed a plot to harm three demons, eliminated a poisonous flood dragon, and stole the Wind Thunder Wings. He was relentlessly pursued by Feng Xi and Miao He, but finally escaped back to the Inner Star Sea via the Profound Sound Sect's teleportation array.

**Age 197:** He met Yuan Yao again, helped her out of a predicament, obtained her spirit milk, formations, and other items, and promised to guard her during her cultivation. Yuan Yao cast a spell attracting many cultivators. Han Li encountered the Six Paths Descendant, and as their battle raged, a ghost mist descended, sucking everyone into the Underworld Region, where they lost all their magic power. Yuan Yao and Yan Li remained there to cultivate the Yin-Yang Reincarnation Art. With Mei Ning's help, Han Li retrieved necessary items from his storage bag, obtaining Yin Spirit Water, Spirit Descent Talismans, and other objects. The Soul Cry Beast devoured underworld beast souls, and Han Li obtained a large quantity of soul stones. Han Li encountered Zi Ling and Wen Tianren again on Gale Mountain, killing Wen Tianren with martial arts. He led Zi Ling and Mei Ning out of the ghost mist, traversed the Boundless Sea, and returned to Tiannan.

**Age 198:** He politely declined Mei Ning, bid farewell to the two women, and joined the Falling Cloud Sect. He forced out the Wind Spirit Force and cultivated the Blood Shadow Escape Art. While tracking a Snow Cloud Fox, he encountered a Corpse Fiend. During their battle, Silvermoon appeared and devoured the Corpse Fiend's nascent soul, then acknowledged Han Li as her master. Soon after, the Soul Cry Beast advanced. Han Li participated in and won the Sword Testing Assembly. Within the forbidden area, the Yunmeng Three Sects and the righteous and demonic factions engaged in a battle of wits and strength. Han Li seized the opportunity to obtain a Spirit Eye Tree Root, Spirit Stabilizing Pills, and other items.

**Age 217:** He cultivated the Great Divination Art to the fourth layer, and the Azure Essence Sword Art to the ninth layer, forming his Nascent Soul. He served as an elder of the Falling Cloud Sect, took Mu Peiling as his concubine, began refining the Azure Ice Flame, and comprehending the Great Geng Sword Formation.

**Age 218:** He captured a Wood Spirit Infant, exterminated the entire Fu family, obtained Xin Ruoyin's relics, returned home to settle worldly affairs, killed several members of the Ghost Spirit Sect and Spirit Taming Sect, accepted Liu Mei as a registered disciple, and obtained the Insect Manipulation Art and a Six-Winged Frost Centipede.

**Age 220:** He participated in the Tiannan trade fair, obtaining Crimson Essence Ganoderma and an Ancient Puppet Art. He cooperated with Marquis Nanlong and others to break through a restriction and retrieve treasures. Marquis Nanlong was ambushed by the Ghost Spirit Sect, and Han Li took advantage of the chaos to seize treasures. He encountered Lei Wanhe and helped him out of a predicament. From Tang Minghua, he learned that Nangong Wan was about to get married. He rushed to the Moon Veil Sect, entered the mountain in transformed form, and the two confessed their feelings, becoming companions. Together, they defeated the Moon Veil Sect's Grand Elder. Han Li obtained the Blood Demon Sword and Yang Ring, and helped Nangong Wan break free from a Heart Trapping Art. Nangong Wan rebelled against the Moon Veil Sect and joined the Falling Cloud Sect. Han Li declined to return to Yellow Maple Valley, received three treasures from Old Ancestor Linghu, and promised to rescue Yellow Maple Valley from three crises. He promised Marquis Nanlong to consider exploring the valley for treasures. Han Li, representing the Falling Cloud Sect, participated in the Great Yellow Dragon Mountain War, eliminating Tian Ku and Gu Shuangpu, escaping from Divine Master Zhong, and gaining great fame.

**Age 221:** He met Zi Ling and Mei Ning again, and they agreed to enter the Fallen Devil Valley to pick Spirit Candle Fruit. Han Li, in order to collect Geng Essence, promised to fight for the Heavenly Dao Alliance and participate in a gambling battle, obtaining Geng Essence and Profound Heaven Immortal Vine root. He refined Spirit Descent Talismans and Thunder Beads to prepare for the great war. The Great Canyon War erupted. The cultivators involved in the gambling battle were trapped in a Blood Net Cover. Han Li rescued Yun Lu and Suipo, eliminated Madam Lu, seized the Primal Bright Lamp, and turned the tide of the battle. The Tu'wu people occupied the Great Grasslands, and both sides ceased fighting. Nangong Wan was afflicted with a Soul Sealing Curse by the Yinluo Sect's four elders, sealing herself in ice to cultivate the Chariot Maiden Heavenly Moon Art. Han Li refined the Great Geng Sword Formation, went to fulfill his promise, eliminated the Yinluo Sect's four elders, and obtained a Ghost Luo Banner and the Corpse Refining Method. He cultivated a second Nascent Soul, refined a Heavenly Absolute Demonic Corpse, and nurtured the Six-Winged Frost Centipede. Han Li's name shook Tiannan.

**Age 222:** Han Li traveled to the Far West, encountering Divine Lord Dayan. The two reached an agreement: Dayan taught Han Li the Great Divination Art and Puppet Art, and Han Li helped Dayan fulfill his wish. Marquis Nanlong spread news that the Ghost Spirit Sect controlled the method to enter the Fallen Devil Valley, and the various sects in Tiannan pressured the Ghost Spirit Sect, forcing them to issue Fallen Devil Tokens.

**Age 225:** Han Li returned to Tiannan, meeting with Zi Ling and Marquis Nanlong successively to discuss entering the valley, and refined a large number of Core Formation stage puppets. After entering the valley, Han Li rendezvoused with Marquis Nanlong and Lu Weiying, killed a Python Beast and a Fire Toad Beast, and obtained Gangsands Silver Sand and the refining method for the Seven Flames Fan. Han Li bid farewell to the two, reunited with Zi Ling, tracked the Ghost Spirit Sect, preemptively picked the Spirit Candle Fruit, refined a Creation Pill, and consumed it to experience its effects. Marquis Nanlong and Lu Weiying accidentally released a demonic soul and were devoured. The Bloodflame Main Soul emerged, wantonly devouring Nascent Souls in the valley and pursuing Old Ancestor Linghu and others. Simultaneously, Wang Tiangu and two others were deceived by a Bloodflame Sub-soul, bringing it into a spatial rift. The sub-soul occupied a demonic body, lifting its restrictions and causing a spatial explosion, alarming all cultivators. Han Li battled the Bloodflame Main Soul, rescuing Old Ancestor Linghu and others. The sub-soul emerged. All cultivators gathered, and a battle in the inner valley led to the deaths of many Nascent Soul cultivators. The sub-soul seized two of Han Li's Green Bamboo Cloud Peak Swords, was severely injured by Divine Master Zhong and others, and fled. Han Li and the main soul were sucked into the remnants of the Spirit Mist Garden. The main soul was annihilated by the Spirit Realm's restrictions, and Han Li obtained a large quantity of spirit herbs, refined spirit pills, and entered secluded cultivation. After exiting the valley, the Bloodflame Sub-soul devoured Nascent Souls everywhere to restore its cultivation. It attacked small families, collected demonic artifacts, and destroyed the great sealing array in the Boundless Sea, causing spiritual qi leakage and forming a giant whirlpool. The various sects of Tiannan formed a Demon Extermination Squad, severely injuring Bloodflame at Fallen Soul Mountain. Bloodflame fled to Great Jin, taking on the guise of Elder Han and joining the imperial Ye family.

**Age 252:** Han Li advanced to the mid-Nascent Soul stage, escaped from the Spirit Mist Garden, and returned to the Falling Cloud Sect. He fed Nangong Wan a pill and had Mu Peiling switch to cultivating the Phoenix Cultivation Art. Han Li went to the Hundred Skills Courtyard to attend a ceremony, defeated Jin Wuhuan, and the Yunmeng Three Sects were re-ranked. He completely refined the Azure Ice Flame and cultivated the Void Heaven Cauldron Treasure Unlocking Art, during which he refined a Nascent Soul stage puppet. Soon after, he traveled to Seven Spirits Island to fulfill the Pledge of Supreme Yang, re-sealed the array eye of the Boundless Sea, and received the Spirit Ao Island gifted by three great cultivators. In the Abyss of Demonic Qi, he obtained a Demonic Marrow Drill and Chiling Soft Jade, repaired the Ghost Luo Banner, and returned to the Falling Cloud Sect for secluded cultivation.

**Age 253:** Mu Peiling formed her Core.

**Age 256:** His second Nascent Soul fully matured. Han Li traveled to Great Jin.

**Age 257:** Passing through the Tianlan Grasslands, his Gold Devouring Beetles were exposed. He killed Immortal Master Gui to silence him, but a portion of Gui's Nascent Soul escaped. Han Li was pursued by a large number of Tu'wu immortal masters and ambushed by Grand Immortal Master Hu. He suffered a fiendish qi backlash, disguised himself as a low-level cultivator, blended into the Grey Heron Tribe, rescued Feng Yue, and obtained the key to the Feng Family Secret Cave. He eliminated cultivators from the Nine Immortals Palace and obtained Golden Flame Stone. The Tianlan Saintess summoned a sacred beast clone to descend, who, along with two other grand immortal masters, pursued Han Li. Han Li used a diversionary tactic to escape, losing his second Nascent Soul and causing Silvermoon to fall into slumber. Han Li captured the sacred beast clone, obtained a sacred cauldron, sealed himself in a block of ice, and drifted down the Shun River.

**Age 258:** He was rescued by Cao Mengrong and recuperated to restore his cultivation.

**Age 259:** He participated in the Ginseng King Convention in Guanning Prefecture, obtaining a Vajra Shield and crystalized demonic cores. He entered the Feng Family Secret Cave and acquired the Buddhist cultivation art, Bright King Art. On his return, he was trapped in a Yellow Sand Formation. He allied with King Xuanye to fight their enemies, eliminating a demonic cultivator surnamed Yin and startling away two demons from Obelisk Mountain. He obtained King Xuanye's Heavenly Corpse Bead, refined the Vajra Shield, and cultivated the first layer of the Bright King Art. He infiltrated the Imperial Clear Monastery, learned artifact refining, cultivated the second layer of the Bright King Art, and found out the whereabouts of a Black Phoenix. The imperial family began planning to open Kunwu.

**Age 261:** He sought materials everywhere for refining puppets and the Seven Flames Fan. He trespassed into Yueyang Palace and obtained Haoyang Bird Feathers. Passing through the Jinxi Marketplace, he purchased a Heaven's Secret Manor, met Fu Cheng, and exchanged for Thunder Spirit Crystals. He encountered the Tianlan Saintess and others, who questioned him. He used a Blinding Technique to deceive their senses. Old Man Xiao extorted him. Han Li killed him to silence him and obtained Cold Marrow. He participated in a grand auction and an underground trade fair, obtaining Ink Gold, Five Elements Jade, Geng Essence, and other items. Han Li, having revealed a powerful treasure, hastily departed, encountering Bloodflame again, but was unable to defeat him and fled.

**Age 262:** He passed through the Heavenly Talisman Sect, returned a Spirit Descent Talisman, and met Xiang Zhili again, impressed by his cultivation. He acted to deter the Fiendish Sun Sect, obtaining a Spirit Transformation Talisman and Spirit Shadow Art. He then traveled to Linjiang Prefecture to slay a flood dragon, obtaining Red Fire Flood Dragon scales.

**Age 264:** He successfully refined a late-Nascent Soul stage humanoid puppet. He traveled to Bitter Bamboo Island to request a Black Phoenix Feather. Old Man Bitter Bamboo, knowing he was no match, voluntarily conceded and handed over the Black Phoenix Feather. Divine Lord Dayan peacefully passed away, and Han Li subdued an Earth Armored Dragon.

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**Age 265:** Han Li traveled to Southern Border Prefecture to fulfill an appointment, reuniting with Fu Cheng and others. He learned of Fu Cheng's plan to refine a Nascent Soul Nurturing Pill, which Han Li readily agreed to. Soon after, he went to Silver Serpent Mountain to refine the Seven Flames Fan. The imperial Ye family secretly mobilized to the Southern Border, setting up formations to open Kunwu. Bloodflame conspired with Ye Yuesheng, planning to rescue the Yuansha Grand Ancestor's clone. Master Xiong supported the Ye family in breaking free from the control of various sects, secretly observing and learning of the Ye family's plan. To obtain information about the Inverse Spirit Passage, he disguised himself as True Person Sisan and followed them. Grand Immortal Master Xu, the Saintess, and others rushed to the Southern Border to investigate Han Li's whereabouts. Old Devil Qian also remained in the Southern Border because of Han Li. Han Li and Fu Cheng entered the Yin-Yang Cave to capture Yin Ginseng Horses, encountering Silver-Winged Yakshas, two of whom were killed by the Yakshas. Han Li battled the Silver-Winged Yaksha, who was on the verge of defeat. At a critical moment, the imperial family activated the Kunwu seal, and Han Li and others were teleported into Kunwu Mountain. Han Li rescued Fu Cheng and Bai Yaoyi. Fu Cheng successfully refined the Nascent Soul Nurturing Pill. After dividing the pills, the three entered the mountain to seek treasures. When Kunwu opened, Xiang Zhili, passing through the Southern Border, sent a message to the Immortal Transformation Sect, instructing Madam Mu to bring the Dragon Transformation Seal to reinforce the seal. He entered Kunwu Mountain alone but was dragged into a Mysterious Illusionary Phenomenon. After Kunwu appeared, many cultivators, including those from the Poison Saint Sect and Old Devil Qian, entered the mountain to seek treasures. After Han Li entered, Silvermoon awakened. Han Li accidentally obtained a Heavenly Crystal Tablet, encountered Old Devil Qian, and the two temporarily ceased fighting due to the presence of a great treasure. Han Li entered the Spirit Forging Hall and obtained Grand Yin True Fire. On his return, he encountered Grand Immortal Master Xu, Ge Tianhao, and others, startling them with a single fan. Han Li broke into Kunwu Hall, passed through numerous restrictions, and obtained Guiling's life token and a red scroll. Madam Mu seized the Dragon Transformation Seal and went to the Demon Suppressing Pagoda to reinforce the seal. Han Li subdued Guiling within the North Pole Primordial Light, set up an ambush to kill Old Devil Qian, and obtained a Five Son Conjoined Demon. After Master Xiong infiltrated Kunwu, he killed everywhere to enhance the power of his Blood Blade. Soon after, the Eight Spirit Ruler appeared, and cultivators rushed to contend for it. Han Li hurried to the Demon Suppressing Pagoda, rescued Bai Yaoyi, and arranged to visit the Minor Polar Palace. Xueling saw Longmeng again, recalling many past events. Bloodflame and Ye Yuesheng rescued the Yuansha Grand Ancestor's clone. Yuansha proposed soul fusion with Longmeng, which was rejected. A great battle was about to begin, and all cultivators considered retreating. Han Li, Grand Immortal Master Xu, Master Xiong, and others united, killed Bloodflame, and reclaimed their lifebound treasures. The Yaksha and Lion-Bird Beast were lured by Master Xiong and jointly destroyed Grand Immortal Master Xu's true body. Han Li intervened, obtaining the method for nurturing Gold Devouring Beetles and planting Chinian True Thunder on Grand Immortal Master Xu and the Saintess. Soon after, Xuanqingzi and Qimiao entered the mountain to suppress demons under their master's orders. Everyone activated a restriction and was teleported to the ninth layer, joining the chaotic battle. Yuansha summoned her true form, killing many cultivators. Xueling and Longmeng fused, releasing Xiang Zhili. Yuansha consumed a vast amount of primordial qi to detonate the Black Wind Banner, releasing true demonic qi. Everyone withdrew from the ninth layer. Xueling, offering the method of ascension as a condition, demanded the Blood Blade and Realm-Breaking Talisman from Master Xiong and Xiang Zhili, and sealed her memories. Xueling and Han Li re-entered the ninth layer, devoured Yuansha's nascent soul, left behind the Blood Blade and Realm-Breaking Talisman, sent Han Li out of Kunwu Mountain, and ascended to the Spirit Realm.

**Age 266:** Han Li entered secluded cultivation in Snow Lotus Mountain, consumed the Nascent Soul Nurturing Pill, refined various treasures, and subdued the Five Son Conjoined Demon.

**Age 277:** Che Huashen of Myriad Demon Valley obtained intelligence brought back by Master Xiong, learning that the Void Spirit Hall might be a spatial node. They decided to unite with the Ice Sea Demonic Beasts to attack and occupy the Minor Polar Palace. Han Li traveled to the Minor Polar Palace to meet Bai Yaoyi and gather Profound Ice Flowers to refine Profound Ice Pills. Master Hanli, expecting Han Li to cultivate cold flames, met with him. Master Xiang recognized that Han Li possessed the Void Heaven Cauldron but kept it secret, inviting Han Li to help him break through to the Deity Transformation stage. Han Li agreed to his request, obtaining many cultivation arts and secret techniques, and gained access to the Minor Polar Palace's scripture pavilion. Han Li and four others entered the Void Spirit Hall to assist Master Xiang in his breakthrough to the Deity Transformation stage, but they failed. Master Xiang turned hostile, demanding the Void Heaven Cauldron from Han Li. Both sides fought fiercely. Han Li eliminated the five individuals, obtaining five types of cold flames and a large quantity of ten-thousand-year Profound Jade. At that time, Myriad Demon Valley and the Ice Sea Demonic Beasts attacked. The cultivators of the Minor Polar Palace resisted desperately. Han Li traversed the main hall, his path blocked by demon cultivators. Han Li eliminated two transformed demon cultivators, but was then entangled by Che Laoyao's clone, the Minor Polar Palace Master, and the Ice Phoenix. Ultimately, he and the Ice Phoenix were teleported to the Void Heaven Hall. Han Li was unwilling to lend the Void Heaven Cauldron to the Ice Phoenix, and the two cultivated diligently in seclusion within the Void Heaven Hall for eighty years.

**Age 357:** Han Li advanced to the late-Nascent Soul stage and, together with the Ice Phoenix, escaped the Void Heaven Hall. Han Li learned from the Yellow Sand Gate that a high-grade spirit stone mine had been discovered in the outer sea and decided to go collect it. Han Li rushed to Heavenly Star City and met Ling Yuling again. Ling Yuling gave him a token and sent a message to the Heavenly Star Twin Saints, hoping they would recruit Han Li. Han Li was intercepted by Wen Qing in the Starry Sky Hall. Wen Qing, wary of Han Li's cultivation, let him go. Han Li pleaded on behalf of Wen Siyue and others, and Wen Qing allowed them to pass. Han Li, Wen Siyue, and others were teleported to Silver Sand Island. Wen Siyue asked Han Li to save her daughter, Tian Qin'er. Han Li treated her and became curious about Tian Qin'er's background, agreeing to accept her as a disciple if she showed great talent in formations. On his way to Thunder Void Island, Han Li witnessed Rahula battling a Wandering Sky Kunpeng and obtained a feather from the Kunpeng. Han Li arrived at Thunder Void Island to collect high-grade spirit stones and encountered his enemy, Miao He. He set an ambush, eliminated Miao He, and by soul-searching, learned Ji Yin's whereabouts. Han Li rushed to Jade Spirit Island for revenge, successfully subdued Ji Yin, handed him over to Barbarian Beard to be devoured, and obtained the Heaven-Supporting Demonic Art and Barbarian Beard's cave dwelling treasures. Upon returning, he discovered that the demon race was attacking human cultivators for top-grade spirit stones. Han Li snatched the top-grade spirit stones from under the Golden Flood Dragon King's nose. Soon after, Han Li returned to the inner sea, declined the Twin Saints' marriage proposal. The Twin Saints gifted Han Li the Primordial Magnet Divine Light Art, intending for him to fall into their trap. Han Li rushed to Demon Lake Island, killed Jinhua, and obtained the Heavenly Jade Scroll. He opened Barbarian Beard's cave dwelling, obtained Barbarian Beard's legacy treasures, hurried to Kuixing Island, accepted Tian Qin'er as his disciple, and returned to Tiannan.

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