A Mortal's Journey to Immortality — Chronicle
The complete event timeline from Han Li's first steps on the path of cultivation to his ascension to the Immortal Realm
Mortal Realm Arc
Han Li Joins the Seven Mysteries Sect
Han Li is taken in by Doctor Mo at the Seven Mysteries Sect, beginning his path of cultivation. The Seven Mysteries Sect is a small, obscure martial arts school — in Chinese xianxia novels, these humble origins are a classic starting point for protagonists.
Joining Yellow Maple Valley
After passing the Immortal Ascension Assembly trials, Han Li officially becomes an inner disciple of Yellow Maple Valley — one of the major righteous sects in the Tiannan (Southern Heaven) region.
Blood Forbidden Zone Expedition
Han Li enters the Blood Forbidden Zone, an ancient sealed realm filled with deadly traps and rare treasures, gaining significant resources and fortuitous encounters.
Core Formation Breakthrough
Han Li successfully forms his golden core (jindan), advancing to Core Formation stage — a major milestone that marks him as a mid-tier cultivator.
Journey to the Scattered Star Seas
Han Li travels to the Scattered Star Seas (Luanxinghai), a lawless archipelago region, where he builds his power base and acquires the Gold Devouring Beetles — one of the most fearsome spirit insects in the cultivation world.
Nascent Soul Breakthrough
Han Li breaks through to Nascent Soul stage, placing him among the top-tier cultivators. In Chinese cultivation novels, reaching Nascent Soul means forming a miniature spiritual body within oneself — essentially a second life.
Battle of Kunwu Mountain
Righteous and demonic cultivators converge on Kunwu Mountain for a massive battle. Han Li seizes ancient inheritances amid the chaos. This battle is nicknamed the 'Nascent Soul Meat Grinder' for its devastating casualty rate.
Deity Transformation & Ascension
Han Li breaks through to Deity Transformation stage and prepares to ascend to the Spirit Realm through a spatial rift — the only way to reach higher realms since the mortal world's spiritual energy has long been depleted.
Spirit Realm Arc
Arrival in the Spirit Realm
Han Li ascends to the Spirit Realm, but finds his powers suppressed by the realm's laws and must rebuild his strength from a weakened state.
Joining the Deep Heaven Alliance
Han Li joins a faction under the Deep Heaven Holy Monarch, beginning his cultivation journey in the Spirit Realm's complex political landscape.
Void Refining Breakthrough
Han Li recovers his former strength and advances further, breaking through to Void Refining stage.
Body Integration Stage
Han Li reaches Body Integration stage, becoming one of the Spirit Realm's elite cultivators.
Demon Race Invasion
The Elder Devils launch a massive invasion of the Spirit Realm. All races of the Spirit Realm — humans, demons, and others — unite to resist the otherworldly threat.
Mahayana Stage Breakthrough
Han Li breaks through to Mahayana stage — the absolute peak of the Spirit Realm. The term 'Mahayana' (大乘) borrows from Buddhist philosophy, meaning 'Great Vehicle,' signifying the final stage before immortality.
Ascension to the Immortal Realm
Han Li successfully endures the Immortal Tribulation — heavenly lightning sent to test those who dare transcend mortality — and ascends to the Immortal Realm.
Immortal Realm Arc
Entering the Immortal Realm
Han Li arrives in the Immortal Realm, facing an entirely new cultivation system and power structure far beyond anything in the lower realms.
True Immortal Cultivation
Han Li cultivates as a True Immortal, gradually understanding the laws and opportunities of the Immortal Realm.
The Path to Golden Immortal
Han Li advances toward Golden Immortal status, reaching the pinnacle of the cultivation path — a journey from mortal farmboy to one of the most powerful beings in existence.