Cultivators would experience life-changing transformations after forming a core. That was the first time they would break free from the restraints of Heaven and Earth and they would not only be able to soar through the skies, their lifespans would even extend to 500 years.
Core formation could be considered as a rift in the path of cultivation.
The difference between Golden Core and Nascent Soul realm was another great rift.
That was because one would break free from the restraints of Heaven and Earth once more at Nascent Soul realm by cultivating their Essence Spirits and extending their lifespans to 1,000 years!
With an Essence Spirit, cultivators were able to channel Dharmic powers for their own use.
At the same time, it meant that cultivators would require new Dharmic arts, weapons and even some secret skills to refine their spirits.