Li Mountain lay in the northeastern part of Demon Spirit Island, stretching for a thousand li. Though it was not considered a particularly large mountain range, countless towering ancient trees grew there, and in the forests, poisonous snakes and fierce beasts often appeared. Now and then, one could even see the legendary immortal cultivators...
Thus, in the nearby mortal towns and markets, people who admired the immortal path often entered the mountains, hoping to be taken in as disciples by those land-dwelling immortals. Eternal youth and undying life were temptations no one could resist.
Yet over the past several centuries, very few had succeeded. Instead, most had either died in the jaws of fierce beasts or perished in the venomous swamps...
The immortal path was not so easy to seek.
In truth, there were not many immortal cultivation sects throughout all of Li Mountain.
Only deep within it was a secluded gorge named Offline Gorge, shrouded all year round in gray demon mist.
The valley lay in a remote place, but in the cultivation world of Demon Spirit Island, its reputation rang exceedingly loud.
The valley master was an old monster at the Nascent Soul Middle Stage.
His name had already been forgotten, but his metal-attribute Demon Cultivator arts were miraculous and profound, to the point that he could almost be considered impervious to blades and spears.
It was said that several decades ago, this old monster had once made a wager with a demon beast at the Transformation Mid-Stage. He neither dodged nor evaded, nor did he use any other magical treasures for defense, taking three of the other party's attacks head-on.
In others' eyes, such behavior was no different from courting death. Yet the result left everyone greatly shocked. Not only had Old Monster Jin won, obtaining several