The Mortal Path

In the Nine Heavens Realm, talent determines everything. Shen Fan was born with a 'mortal-grade waste root,' deemed incapable of cultivation for life, destined to rot like an ant in the mines. Everyone laughed at his delusions—until he opened his eyes, revealing a pair of 'Dao Eyes' that could see through the essence of the Great Dao. Others cultivate spiritual energy; he cultivates the 'useless.' Others seek immortality; he seeks to 'overturn.' While the proud sons of heaven fought tooth and nail over ancient scriptures, Shen Fan had already shattered the rules of the old world with a brand-new cultivation method. At the sect tournament, the waste's rise shocked everyone; in the imperial court's strife, he used mortal bones to challenge the holy land's prodigies, instilling fear across the realm. When the nine holy lands joined forces to suppress him, casting him into the abyss, abandoned by all—he raised his head in the ruins, his gaze colder than the abyss: 'The Heavenly Dao you speak of is nothing but a lie. Today, I, Shen Fan, shall establish my path with mortal bones, carving a road to ascension for all beings under heaven!' — Description from novelcodex.org