Others Level Up, but I Pursue Cultivation!

"The Five Ascension Gates are: the Mana Gate, the Primordial Spirit Gate, the Mind Refinement Gate, the Body Refinement Gate, and the Tribulation Gate!"

"Regardless of the order in which these five gates are crossed... as long as you pass one gate, you can begin to shed your mortal nature and successfully enter the Tribulation Stage!"

Su Xing nodded slightly when he heard this; he knew about the "Five Ascension Gates."

These five checkpoints, as long as you pass any of the first four, you can be called a Tribulation Stage cultivator.Nôv(el)B\\jnn

In short, simply passing the Mana Gate would qualify one as a Tribulation Stage cultivator!

Passing the Mana, Primordial Spirit, Mind, and Body Gates, all four, would also make one a Tribulation Stage cultivator!

Strictly speaking, the Tribulation Stage was not a standalone realm but a state in which one could summon the lightning tribulation at any time and ascend to immortality!

Passing any of the first four gates, and then passing the lightning tribulation, one could become a rogue immortal...

But if one wished to achieve the orthodox path to the Great Dao of Immortality, passing all five gates was essential!

Su Xing's original plan was to prioritize going through the Mana Gate or the Mind Refinement Gate.

He had a natural advantage in these two gates!

With the gift from the Spirit Vein Dragon, Su Xing's mana was much deeper than those of the same realm.

Moreover, during the Divinity Transformation Stage, Su Xing had passed the "Five Mind Refinement Gates," so crossing the Mind Refinement Gate was also not an issue...

As for the body and primordial spirit, Su Xing was always preparing for them.

He worked hard to enhance his divine sense and temper his physical body...

As Su Xing recalled information related to the Tribulation Stage in his mind, Wu Ge spoke up:

"However... the Five Ascension Gates may not only be five!"

Hmm?

Su Xing instinctively looked up with a puzzled expression.

The Five Ascension Gates had been the consensus of the cultivation world since ancient times... why were there more than five gates?

Wu Ge explained:

"Beyond the Five Ascension Gates, the Luo Tian Sect's heritage has always included another gate, the Spirit Domain Gate!"

"Spirit Domain Gate?" Su Xing asked in confusion.

Wu Ge nodded and said:

"Before becoming immortals, mortals could only comprehend the power of origin... Whether it was the Origin of Power, the Origin of Speed, the Five Elements, or space and time... none had touched upon the realm of the Dao!"

"But after becoming an immortal, one would continuously deepen their understanding of the Dao. The initial forms of the Dao are grasped by the three immortal levels of Man, Earth, and Heaven... True Immortals have a preliminary grasp of the Dao, and further down, Profound Immortals, Golden Immortals, and so on..."

"The strength of immortals lies not only in their powerful divine skills and mana, or their endless lifespan... but also in integrating their understanding of the Dao into their domain!"

Saying this, Wu Ge showed a proud expression.

"The heritage left by the ancestor of our Luo Tian Sect allows preliminary comprehension of the Spirit Domain before becoming an immortal! This is a power only accessible at the Immortal Realm!"

"As they say, 'a step ahead, step by step ahead'... As long as one comprehends the outline of the Spirit Domain before immortality, they will have an advantage over others of the same realm after becoming an immortal, standing undefeated!"

Wu Ge reminisced:

"Our sect's ancestor perfected the Spirit Domain to an extraordinary level... It encompassed almost the entire Luo Tian Realm!"

"Within the Luo Tian Realm, our sect's ancestor stood undefeated! Forget Daluo Golden Immortals... even Ancient Saints had to give way!"

Hearing Wu Ge's words, Su Xing harbored deep doubts...

Daluo Golden Immortal fighting an Ancient Saint? Who would believe that!

Sure enough, Wu Ge coughed awkwardly and said:

"Ahem, maybe a bit exaggerated, but within the Daluo Golden Immortals... our sect's ancestor feared no one!"

Hearing this, Su Xing finally believed, and he asked:

"Master, then how does one pass the Spirit Domain Gate?"

Wu Ge explained: "Naturally, by integrating one's comprehension of the Dao and origin power into their domain... Just listen as I explain..."

...

Soon, the immersive simulation ended, and Su Xing returned to the real world.

At this moment, Su Xing had a deeper understanding of the Five Ascension Gates, no, the Six Ascension Gates...

"Becoming an immortal is within reach!"

Su Xing clenched his fists, eager to ascend immediately.

But looking at his current realm, Su Xing shook his head and said:

"But before that, I should first break through to the Mahayana Perfection Realm!"

He turned his gaze back to the simulation panel.

[After coming out of the Luo Tian Instance, your understanding of what it means to be an immortal and how to achieve immortality deepened...]

[Though the Path to Immortality was elusive and captivating, you decided to stay grounded and first enhance your cultivation level!]

[In the following days, you contacted Luo Shuying and, as always, joined the Descending Sect.]

[After joining the Descending Sect, you kept a low profile, cultivating steadily every day and comprehending the Body-Protecting Sword Aura...]

[In this way, seven years passed...]

[In the seventh year, you devised a plan to eliminate the Nature Faction leader and took their place.]

[This year, the number of Body-Protecting Sword Auras you comprehended reached seven hundred and eighty...]

[In the eighth year, you eliminated the threat posed by the Damned Dragon and then went into seclusion to prepare for your breakthrough to the Ninth Realm of the Mahayana Stage!]

[In the ninth year, you successfully emerged from seclusion, becoming a Ninth Realm Mahayana cultivator!]

[In the twelfth year, Blood Three descended upon Blue Star; you offered an Innate Fusang Tree Branch, successfully deceiving him and obtaining a pass...]

[Afterward, you brought the Spirit Vein Dragon into the Spirit Field Cave and diligently cultivated every day.]

[Thus, another three years passed.]

[In the fifteenth year, the number of Body-Protecting Sword Auras you comprehended reached eight hundred and thirty.]

[At this point, you were confident that releasing eight hundred and thirty Sword Auras simultaneously could kill even a Tribulation Stage cultivator!]

[In the seventeenth year, your cultivation level reached the Ninth Realm Middle Phase of the Mahayana Stage.]

[That year, you went to the Beast Taming Realm and eliminated a legendary Great Emperor-level foreign race...]

[In the twentieth year, your comprehension of the Body-Protecting Sword Aura reached a new height, with eight hundred and eighty Sword Auras...]

[You faintly felt that the power of the Body-Protecting Sword Aura had gradually surpassed the Great Divine Power level, reaching the fabled Earth Fiend Divine Power!]

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