A hilarious story about Li Qiyi, who sets off for the wild frontier to forge a path of slaughter, only to be turned away by the Heavenly Dao when he tries to return.
Qi Refining: The skin and flesh become as tough as copper, offering initial resistance to external harm. The spiritual root grows inside the body like a plant's roots.
Foundation Establishment: The body's inner gates open, allowing it to absorb the spiritual energy of heaven and earth. This energy nourishes the body in return, prolonging life. Cultivators get three chances to break through. If successful, the spiritual energy in their qi sea gathers and condenses.
Core Formation: The qi sea condenses into a Golden Core.
Nascent Soul: Cultivators nurture a Nascent Soul and a Dharma Aspect.
Deity Transformation: The Nascent Soul advances through cultivation, allowing its master to grasp the laws of heaven and earth.
Body Integration: The Nascent Soul and magical power merge, granting boundless spellcasting abilities.
Tribulation Transcendence: Cultivators must draw upon power that defies the heavens. At this stage, they must survive a heavenly lightning tribulation.
Immortal: Attain immortality.
The final realm is known as the legendary Nine Heavens of the Divine Path.
Sword cultivators are a special group of cultivators. Their realms are similar to those of qi cultivators, but they wield greater destructive power at the same level.
Martial artists: Three Body Refining Realms, three Qi Refining Realms, three Spirit Refining Realms, Dao Integration, Martial God.