The cultivation world
In this cultivation world Liang Chen has heard so much of, it is said some immortals could fly in the sky riding on flying swords, they could overturn seas with a flick of their hands and shatter mountains with their fists and can live forever or so he has heard. There is only one way to achieve immortality in this world and that is to follow the path of immortal cultivation. It is said that cultivation itself is a practice that goes against the will of the heavens as to live an eternal life one has to steal life from the heavens itself and this requires strength which is why the heavens test your worth by sending a tribulation down on you when there is a breakthrough.
Every time one breaks through a major realm there is a surge in strength and due to the disturbance in the law of the world, there is a gap in the heavenly way allowing one to steal life from the heavens itself using your newfound strength. This increases your lifespan and for every breakthrough you make, so too does your lifespan increase.
In the immortal way of cultivation, there are Daoist cultivators who cultivate to become immortals, Buddhist cultivators who aspire to become buddhas, and demonic cultivators who strive to become devils. Daoists awaken spirit roots, Buddhists awaken spiritual wisdom, and demonic cultivators have devil seeds but all their differences lead to one inevitable end, immortality.
The immortal path of cultivation was divided into several levels;
- Houtian, where a mortal brings his body to the best condition possible. This could be done by all as it didn't have any special requirements. People who complete Houtian usually have a lifespan of 100 years. This was the realm Liang Chen was in but could not break through. At the peak of the houtian one will be able to carry an object weighing 10000 jin.
- Qi condensation, where one would be able to start sensing the energy between heaven and earth, absorb it, and store it within their dantian for their use. Cultivators of this level usually have a lifespan of 200 years. They can start flying in the air using sword manipulation techniques and flying swords. They also gain the ability to control spiritual qi and use it in battle to release great strength. Officers in the army are generally at this level.
- Foundation establishment; known as the realm that determines how far one could go on the cultivation path which depends on the grade of foundation one establishes. Foundations are divided into three grades with grade 3 as the lowest and grade 1 as the highest. Their lifespan is 300 years.
- Golden core realm; They condense the qi formed after their foundation into a golden pellet. They have a lifespan of 500 years. Cultivators in this realm can float in the air without the use of treasures and start comprehending the truths of heaven and earth.
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In this world, cultivators form groups and organizations known as sects and clans. This is done to receive protection and resources from the organization and in return they swear loyalty to the organization.
Liang Chen who had joined the martial arts community followed a different practice altogether. At the peak of the houtian, martial artist push themselves further and if lucky and the opportunity is right, they can unlock their inner strength and start using force. This increases their combat strength and gives their martial techniques a great boost and explosive power. Martial artists were divided into three ranks from grade 1 to grade 3, with the latter being the strongest. It is said that a martial artist of grade 3 can rival a 2nd-level qi condensation immortal cultivator in strength.
This world was not only ruled by men but some beasts had awakened spiritual intelligence and could cultivate and also acquire incredible strength. They were generally known as demonic beasts and were born with terrifying innate abilities making them stronger than the ordinary cultivator of the same level with them in a one-on-one battle.
Like immortal cultivators demonic beasts are also divided into ranks but the limit of their growth is also limited by their racial talents and bloodline potential.
A demonic beast of rank 1 is equal in strength to a qi condensation realm cultivator, rank 2 is equal to a foundation establishment, and so on...