If you’ve been refreshing Bilibili or your favorite streaming sites for the past month only to be met with silence, you aren’t alone. The legendary cultivation donghua, A Record of a Mortal’s Journey to Immortality (凡人修仙传), has officially entered a mid-series hiatus.
For a show that has been a staple of “Yearly Series” (continuous weekly releases) for so long, a 4-to-5-week disappearance without a clear English-language announcement can feel like a spiritual bottleneck. However, thanks to recent updates from the official Weibo and Bilibili’s “Made by Bilibili” 2025-2026 showcase, we finally have the map to this hidden realm.
Record of a Mortal’s Journey to Immortality (RMJI) Hiatus & 2026 Return
The Break: Why Now?
The series officially paused following Episode 176, which aired in early January 2026. This wasn’t an emergency shutdown or a cancellation; rather, it’s a planned production break.
The director, Wang Yuren, has been transparent with the Chinese domestic audience about the “why.” The upcoming story arc is the monumental Mulan War (Border War)—a sprawling, high-stakes conflict between the cultivators of Tiannan and the Mulan Grasslands. In the novel, this is where Han Li truly begins to cement his legend as a Nascent Soul master, and the production team (Original Force and Wonder Cat) is treating it with the gravity it deserves.
To bring the scale of the Mulan War to life—complete with massive battlefields, intricate formation magic, and the debut of the “Four Great Divine Masters”—the studio is undergoing a technical upgrade. They are transitioning more of their workflow into Unreal Engine 5 to ensure the lighting, spell effects, and character movements maintain the “god-tier” quality fans have come to expect.
What to Watch During the Wait: The 8-Episode Documentary
The production team knows that “Fellow Taoists” (the fans) are itching for content. To bridge the gap, they officially announced an 8-episode behind-the-scenes documentary titled The Mortal’s Path: Behind the Scenes (tentative title).
Launching on February 14, 2026, on Bilibili, this series will air every Saturday at 11:00 AM. It promises to:
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Reveal the motion-capture process behind the show’s famous tactical combat.
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Showcase the conceptual art for the Mulan Grasslands and the new character designs for the upcoming arc.
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Feature interviews with the directors and voice actors about the challenges of adapting Wang Yu’s massive 7.7-million-character novel.
The Return: Mark Your Calendars
The most important question is: When does Han Li return? The official return window for A Record of a Mortal’s Journey to Immortality is Q2 2026. This means we can expect the series to resume sometime between April and June 2026. While the wait is long—likely four to five months total—it’s a small price to pay for a show that consistently prioritizes quality over quantity.
The current hiatus is a double-edged sword. It’s frustrating to lose our weekly dose of Han Li’s cautious, “safety-first” cultivation, but it’s also a sign of a healthy production. Many donghua suffer from “quality decay” when they stay weekly for too long; by taking this break, the team is ensuring the Mulan War arc becomes the series’ peak achievement.
As we wait for the Q2 return, dive into the documentary and revisit the older episodes. Han Li’s journey is a marathon, not a sprint. We’ve seen him survive the Blood-Colored Forbidden Land and the Chaos Star Sea—he’ll survive this hiatus too.
Last Updated on February 2, 2026 by Yu Alexius
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