Mortal's Ascent: The Thorny Road to Immortality

Born a nobody in a forgotten village, Chen Gou's fate seemed sealed—cannon fodder for the ruthless Six Extremes Gate. No powerful bloodline, no mysterious elder, no cheat abilities. Just a desperate boy clinging to survival in a world where mortals are crushed beneath the boots of cultivators. When a dangerous assassination mission unexpectedly delivers an ancient cultivation technique into his hands, Chen Gou glimpses a sliver of hope: a chance to rewrite not just his destiny, but his family's tragic fate. The immortal path is unforgiving, littered with scheming rivals and deadly tribulations…