Corpse Evil Sect

I'd never explained or classified the ranks of cultivators for everyone. A Fei followed the traditional cultivation system.

Foundation Establishment, Enlightenment, Fusion, Heartbeat, Golden Core, Nascent Soul, Out-of-Body, Spirit Division, Body Integration, Void Insight, Mahayana, and Tribulation. There were twelve realms in total. After reaching the Tribulation Stage, one could ascend to immortality by undergoing tribulation and enter a special region within Ling—the Immortal Realm.

When Jia Xin first met Zhang Chen in the third volume, he was at the Heartbeat Stage. The lotus had begun to form its unique heart; the beating of two hearts and confusion over true meaning were characteristics of the Heartbeat Stage.

Upon reaching this realm, one would possess more surging emotions and a more passionate heart. It was an extremely dangerous stage, because one could easily suffer Qi Deviation. Back then, Jia Xin's heart had been thrown into confusion by the death of his childhood best friend. He had nearly gone down the wrong path and allowed his inner demons to possess his entire body.

Only at the final moment between life and death did he comprehend his true heart and form his Golden Core. The Golden Core was stored in the brain. After his master brought him back, he used heavenly treasures along with his master's powerful True Essence to nurture it anew, allowing him to reconstruct his body and continue living.

"A late-stage Mahayana cultivator..."

Zhang Chen quickly recalled that after Chong Ying escaped last night, Qin Shuang had rushed to the scene with two Mahayana Stage elders. The deceased must have been one of them.

"An altered Evil Puppet is hiding in Dormitory Building No. 7. Its strength cannot be underestimated. Miss Chong Ying, I'd like to know how you escaped without making a sound. After all, the evil intent