White Phoenix Peak

The smallest but most scenic of the Falling Cloud Sect's six major peaks, it houses primarily female cultivators and is known for its strict access rules for male disciples.

Definition

The smallest but most scenic of the Falling Cloud Sect's six major peaks, it houses primarily female cultivators and is known for its strict access rules for male disciples.

Story context

Welcome back, fellow cultivators, to another installment of *A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality*—the story that redefined what it means to be "the underdog" by making you realize that underdogs in most stories are just heroes in disguise, while *here* the system is actually rigged against you. In this chapter, we pivot from the high-octane escape from the Netherworld Domain to a very different kind of battlefield: the sect’s internal preliminary trial for the Sword Trial Assembly.

Why it matters

Get ready, readers—this is where the Mortal Stream's "tournament arc" begins, and if you've read other xianxia, you know what that means. But here's the thing: in *RMJI*, tournaments aren't about "the journey of self-improvement" or "making friends through combat." They're about resource allocation, risk management, and staying invisible while everyone else fights for the spotlight. Han Li's goal isn't to be the champion. It's to get *just enough* to qualify, without anyone realizing he was holding back.