Within the Desolate Universe one can find three central classes of cultivation: Fiendgod Body Refining, Ki Refining, and Heartforce Cultivators.
By ascending through the many ranks/stages/realms/levels, you gain access to a myriad of gifts and abilities; God-like strength and regenerative powers, manipulating countless treasures, and many other mystical arts.
Desolate Era cultivation:
1 - Houtian
2 - Xiantian
3 - Zifu Disciple
4 - Wanxiang Adept
5 - Primal Daoist
6 - Earth Immortal 6 - Void-level Immortal
7 - Celestial Immortal 7 - Empyrean God
8 - Pure Yang True Immortal 8 - True God
9 - Ancestral Immortal / Daofather 9 - Elder God
10 - Chaos Immortal 10 - World God
11 - Samsara Daolord
12 - Eternal Emperor (Archon, Hegemon & Omega)
13 - Autarch (Hegemon & Omega)
14 - Lord of Chaos / Chaoslord