A Mortal’s Path to Immortality

[Fantasy and cultivation, no System, mortal cultivation, slow burn, no female lead, swordsmanship, plot-driven] People come in all ranks and stations, and immortals are divided into nine grades. Immortals all cultivate by seeking the Dao through their spiritual roots. Those below the third grade have only mortal roots and can practice martial arts and refine qi, but have no chance to cultivate immortality. Those above the third grade possess profound spiritual roots and can receive the immortal’s favor, seek the Dao, and pursue longevity. Heavenly spirit physiques above the sixth grade are rarely seen even once in a thousand years, while those above the ninth grade are unique throughout all eternity. Those without spiritual roots are doomed to a hard life, with only three or four decades of misery to look forward to. Li Changsheng, a man doomed to hardship, lost his father at seven and his mother at ten. At thirty, he set out to avenge them, only to be drawn into an immortal’s scheme by accident. With a sword in hand, he cultivates countless arts, uncovers the truth of his origins, defies fate, breaks the immortal’s scheme, and takes control of his own life. With one sword, he breaks every art and shatters the Heavenly Dao; with his own hands, he turns a mortal’s fate on its head.