Heaven-Parching

An ancient-grade treasure borrowed by the Six Serenity Hall; using it heavily drains the user’s energy.

An ancient-grade treasure borrowed by the Six Serenity Hall; using it heavily drains the user’s energy.

Story context

Whose side are you on? The answer, in the Mortal Stream, is always: your own. This chapter rains chaos down on the Six Serenity Hall expedition, and Han Li’s survival instincts—honed over decades—kick in faster than anyone else’s. When the demonic heir Wu Chou appears to claim the Koi Infant Beast, the elders’ secret negotiation spirals into a mutual betrayal pact, and the moment someone drops a token that reeks of a deeper conspiracy, Han Li doesn’t wait for the knife to fall. He runs. And so begins one of the most tense, multi-directional chases in the Chaotic Star Sea arc—where knowing when to flee is the truest mark of a survivor.

Why it matters

This is a masterclass in reading the room—or rather, reading the other cultivators’ bodies. Diviner Qing’s sudden flight is the critical signal; Han Li doesn’t hesitate because he trusts his own judgment. He trusts it enough to burn the Divine Wind Boat’s energy without a second thought.

Quick facts

Source novel
A Record Of A Mortal S Journey To Immortality
First appearance
Trouble Brewing Overseas: Wu Chou
Chapter references
1
Type hints
mortal stream, chaotic star sea, extreme yin island
Guide tags
xianxia, cultivation, action

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Source novel

A Record Of A Mortal S Journey To Immortality