Cultivation Stages

(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.