A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality: Immortal Realm-Chapter 1314: Traveling the World

"Doesn't the same apply to all cultivators?" Violet Spirit asked.

"That's why the inability to sever one's kind corpse soul is a major obstacle keeping many cultivators from reaching the late-Great Encompassment Stage," Han Li sighed.

"What can we do then?" Violet Spirit asked with tightly furrowed brows.

"Right now, I'm at the pinnacle of the mid-Great Encompassment Stage, so there's no point for me to continue cultivating in seclusion. Instead, it may be better for me to seek inspiration elsewhere," Han Li replied.

"I heard from Senior Xie that for cultivators beyond a certain cultivation base, their mental state is often the key to breaking through bottlenecks. Come to think of it, I've never truly had a chance to see the True Immortal Realm, so you have to take me on a tour, Brother Han," Violet Spirit said with a bright smile.

Violet Spirit's mood was infectious, and Han Li also took a turn for the better under her influence.

"The True Immortal Realm is far more vast and diverse than the Devil Realm, so I'm sure you won't be disappointed. Now that you mention it, I haven't had much of a chance to explore the True Immortal Realm purely for leisure, either, so this is a good opportunity for both us."

With that, he latched onto Violet Spirit's hand before flying out of the Flower Branch domain.

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The Northern Light Immortal Region was a small immortal region on the outskirts of the True Immortal Realm named for the aurora lights that often appeared in the sky there.

Among non-native cultivators, the immortal region was mostly known only to those at or above the High Zenith Stage. Those below the Golden Immortal Stage often went their entire lives without once leaving the immortal region that they were born in, so they would never get the chance to visit a place like the Northern Light Immortal Region.

In fact, even among cultivators at or above the High Zenith Stage, very few of them would be willing to abandon their cultivation to go on scenic tours of the True Immortal Realm. It was often the case that the loftier one's cultivation base, the more ambitious and focused one became.

In the northernmost region of the Northern Light Immortal Region was a continent that was encased in ice all year round, and on that continent was a mountain range with staggering peaks that reached all the way up into the clouds.

Due to the peculiar formation of the mountain range, the snow and ice that melted flowed down the mountains to form thousands of waterfalls of different sizes, presenting a spectacular sight to behold.

Whenever the aurora lights appeared, they would be reflected by the waterfalls, giving the entire mountain range a breathtakingly beautiful, dream-like appearance.

At this moment, Han Li and Violet Spirit were standing on the summit of one of the mountains while in disguise, appreciating the stunning scenery around them.

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The Jade Lake Immortal Region's Heavenly Nest Lake was known for producing premium spirit jade, and the lake was enshrouded in a blanket of mist all year round. Furthermore, the mist would change color depending on the time of year, cycling between white, purple, and pink.

This color-changing mist and the premium spirit jade made the lake vastly renowned far and wide, and at this moment, a small boat was gliding over its surface with Han Li and Violet Spirit the sole passengers.

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The Fire Bird Mountain Range of the Heavenly Fire Immortal Region was renowned for its many mountains that resembled soaring birds, and magma would often come spewing out of the peaks of the mountains from underground, making it appear as if it were a mountain range of countless giant, fire-spewing birds.

Han Li and Violet Spirit were standing together on an extinct volcano, watching the spectacular eruptions together.

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The mysterious green mud swamps of the Flowing Wave Immortal Region, the red sun sea of the Vast Sea Immortal Region, the stormy mountain ranges of the Dark Wind Immortal Region...

Han Li and Violet Spirit visited all of these wondrous immortal regions one after another, and at Han Li's current cultivation base, it didn't take him long at all to traverse across the immortal regions.

Over the course of less than three hundred years, the two of them traveled through twenty to thirty immortal regions, witnessing countless spectacular sights and scenes.

However, the True Immortal Realm was far too massive, and they had still only explored a minute portion of it.

Given their apprehension of the Heavenly Court and the Reincarnation Palace, both of them had stuck to solely visiting small and medium-sized immortal regions, and they constantly changed their appearances from place to place. Thankfully, their efforts paid off, and they weren't recognized by anyone.

In the eastern region of the Soaring Wings Immortal Region was an undulating mountain range that was riddled with a type of crimson bamboo, presenting a majestic sight to behold from above.

Whenever a gust of wind swept through the area, the bamboo forest would rustle to produce a sound like crashing waves, and as a result, the forest was named the bamboo sea.

In a small city by the name of Jade Mountain City near the mountain range was a three-story restaurant, where Han Li and Violet Spirit were sitting at a windowside table.

They were drinking a type of bright red wine that was giving off a delectable bamboo fragrance, and it had been brewed using the roots of the crimson bamboo.

"The Crimson Bamboo Sea really does live up to its reputation. This Crimson Bamboo Wine is only a mortal wine, but it's not bad at all. I'm glad we made the trip here," Violet Spirit said before taking a sip.

Han Li finished his cup of wine in one go, then nodded in agreement.

At this point, it was no exaggeration to say that he was a wine connoisseur, and even he couldn't help but be impressed with this wine.

Han Li set down his cup before looking out the window at the bustling city streets down below.

During the two hundred thousand years that he had spent in the Flower Branch domain, he had made rapid progress in his Spirit Refinement Technique while simultaneously attempting to sense his kind corpse soul, and at this point, he had already mastered the sixth level of the Spirit Refinement Technique.

However, at the moment, he was choosing to see the city with his eyes rather than his spiritual sense.

Jade Mountain City was a mortal city that was filled with people from all walks of life, including officials, scholars, merchants, martial artists, farmers, and many beggars.

All types of voices filled with countless different emotions could be heard ringing out in the city, offering fleeting sneak peeks into the lives of the city's residents.

All of a sudden, Han Li heaved a faint sigh, then refilled his cup before downing its contents in one go once again.

"What's wrong?" Violet Spirit asked.

"Nothing. It's just occurred to me that no one can be truly free from the mortal coil of life, regardless of whether it be mortals or cultivators like us," Han Li replied.

"Even as immortals, we are still unable to fully transcend beyond our emotions and desires," Violet Spirit said as she heaved a faint sigh.

Han Li cast his gaze into the distance in silence.

"Have you made any progress in sensing your kind corpse soul?" Violet Spirit asked.

Han Li shook his head with a glum look in his eyes.

"You've already traveled with me for over two hundred years, and I couldn't be more satisfied, so how about you go into seclusion again starting from tomorrow? Maybe all of the things that we've seen over the years will make a difference," Violet Spirit suggested.

"A corpse soul severance is not something that can be achieved solely through the accumulation of time. Otherwise, it wouldn't be regarded as such a stern obstacle to so many cultivators. I have a feeling that the key to my breakthrough to the late-Great Encompassment Stage is in the mortal world, so let's keep going and try our luck," Han Li replied with a shake of his head.

A faint smile appeared on Violet Spirit's face upon hearing this.

Han Li refilled their cups, and they shared another drink together.

"Immortal Ling Yun summoned his flying sword, and its radiance outshone even the light of the moon. The wretched dragon was so horrified to see this that it immediately turned to flee, but its fate was already sealed. In the blink of an eye, one of its front claws was severed, and the pond instantly ran red with its blood."

The sound of a storyteller's voice rang out within the restaurant, and it was an elderly man telling a story of a sword immortal slaying an evil dragon.

In the Soaring Wings Immortal Region, there was great emphasis placed on the distinction between mortals and immortals, and immortals were strictly prohibited from appearing in mortal areas, thereby lending them an air of mystique in the eyes of commoners, making them perfect storytelling subjects.

The elderly storyteller was very good at his job, and there were many restaurant customers gathered around him, eagerly awaiting the story's continuation.

However, instead of immediately continuing the story, the elderly man cleared his throat before taking a sip of tea.

At the same time, a fair young maiden who appeared to have been around fifteen to sixteen years of age stepped forward from beside him while holding a copper dish, and she extended a curtsey toward everyone with a bright smile.

She didn't say anything, but it was clear what she wanted. The story was quite riveting, and the young maiden was also a sight for sore eyes, so there were quite a few customers willing to pay to hear the continuation of the story, much to the appreciation of the elderly storyteller.

A faint smile appeared on Han Li's face upon seeing this.

Back when he was living in the rural village that he grew up in, he had never had the chance to hear a storyteller perform their craft. At the very most, he could hear some stories of the outside world from those who had previously left the village.

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At the time, he had been filled with curiosity and longing toward the unknown world of immortals and deities, just like the customers in this restaurant.

The young maiden bent down to collect the money offered up by the customers, revealing a section of her fair and delicate neck in the process, and several rowdy troublemakers immediately began making lewd remarks at her expense.

The young maiden was very shy, and a deep blush instantly appeared on her face, but she didn't stop collecting the money offered to her. As she continued, she used the copper dish to cover her face, but that only seemed to make the troublemakers more keen on harassing her.

The young maiden could sense their ill intentions, and she hurriedly gathered up the rest of the money before backing away.

However, right at this moment, a young man dressed in lavish clothing suddenly stood up and grabbed onto her wrist, immediately eliciting a scream from her.

The young man was clearly already quite inebriated, and he reached out to stroke the young maiden's chin as he slurred, "Where're you from, pretty girl? Let me treat you to a fine meal..."

The young maiden immediately began yelling for help with a panicked expression, and the elderly storyteller rushed over to try and help her, only to be pushed aside by the young man.

The young man seemed to have been a martial artist, and he possessed formidable strength, pushing the elderly man straight through a railing, upon which he fell to the ground as blood came spewing out of his mouth.

"Grandpa!" the young maiden yelled through her sobs as she struggled with all her might, but was completely unable to break free.

Meanwhile, some of the more timid customers in the restaurant were already beginning to sneak out of the establishment.

A hint of displeasure flashed through Han Li's eyes, but he remained seated.

Things like this happened all the time in the mortal world, so this wasn't anything remarkable.