(Mortals → Divine)
1. Spirit Awakening Realm (Level 1)
Beginners learn to sense and absorb Qi.
Lifespan: Mortal (80–100 years).
2. Qi Refining (Level 1)
Refine raw Qi into usable energy.
Capabilities: Enhanced strength, minor spells (e.g., fire sparks).
Lifespan: 120 years.
3. Foundation Establishment (Level 2)
Solidify the Dantian into a stable foundation.
Capabilities: Fly short distances, use low-grade magical treasures.
Lifespan: 200 years.
4. Core Formation (Level 3)
Condense Qi into a "Golden Core" in the Dantian.
Capabilities: Elemental spells, forge flying swords.
Lifespan: 500 years.
5. Nascent Soul (Level 4)
The Golden Core matures into a miniature "soul infant" (Nascent Soul).
Capabilities: Soul projection, resist aging, survive fatal injuries.
Lifespan: 1,000 years.
6. Heavenly Tribulation Realm (Level 5)
Cultivators undergo repeated trials of Heavenly Tribulations (lightning, fire, wind, or heart demons) to temper their bodies and souls.
Capabilities: Manipulate natural laws (e.g., control weather, bend space), create spatial domains.
Lifespan: 3,000 years.
Risk: Many perish here; surviving three tribulations is considered a miracle.
7. Divine Transformation Realm (Level 6)
The final mortal stage. Cultivators shed their mortal flesh and refine their Nascent Soul into a Divine Avatar, a semi-immortal entity.
Capabilities: Divine sense (observe vast distances), regenerate limbs, wield heavenly flames.
Lifespan: 5,000 years.
Ultimate Trial: A final Ninefold Heavenly Tribulation to ascend to true immortality. Success grants godhood; failure erases the cultivator from existence.