Mortal Heart, Dao Path

To save his dying mother, Li Anran braves the treacherous North Ridge Mountain—and plunges into an abyss that changes everything. Deep within an ancient stone temple, he awakens Jiuli, a sealed remnant soul of terrifying power, and strikes a devil's bargain: cultivation mastery in exchange for his very essence. As Jiuli's strength returns, Li Anran's soul begins to fracture. Guided by his enigmatic master through deadly trials, he uncovers a conspiracy buried for millennia and realizes the true price of his pact. Caught between warring immortal sects, demonic cultivators, and ancient beast cla…