Earth Immortal

Biodata

Power Progression

Overview

Earth Immortal is the first immortal realm Li Su reaches after beginning as a sentient bamboo. It marks his transition from survival through instinctive devouring to a cultivator capable of using divine sense, drawing upon heaven-and-earth power, and developing divine abilities. 5

Although it grants Li Su a measure of self-preservation, the realm remains low within the wider Primordial World; Celestial Immortals, True Immortals, and stronger beings continue to pose serious threats. 5 13 36

Characteristics

• Divine sense — Spiritual sense undergoes a qualitative transformation into divine sense upon entering the realm. Li Su's perception initially expands to a five-hundred-zhang radius and can penetrate details previously beyond his awareness. 5 6
• Heaven-and-earth interaction — An Earth Immortal can initially draw upon the power of heaven and earth. Li Su's bamboo body becomes a node for surrounding Sha Qi, allowing steady passive refinement. 5 6
• Immortal body foundation — The breakthrough is described as Li Su shedding his mortal state and forming the beginnings of an immortal body. 5
• Realm stabilization — Advancement alone is insufficient; Li Su delays evolution after his initial breakthrough to stabilize his foundation and familiarize himself with his new power. 5
• Combat capability varies greatly — Li Su, through arrays, spiritual powers, and unusual foundations, defeats foes above his cultivation level, including a mid-stage Celestial Immortal Black Scale Demon Ape while still a late Earth Immortal. 23

Li Su's Earth Immortal Abilities

Divine Sense

Li Su's divine sense replaces his former spiritual sense upon entering the realm, greatly improving perception, precision, and control.

• Detects minerals, distant beasts, energy flows, and faint Dao traces. 5 6
• Locates the Bedrock Rune fragment within a giant beast's skull, despite the pressure surrounding the remains. 6
• Supports concealed hunting, environmental reconnaissance, and fine control of divine abilities. 6 7
• Is tempered by ancient battlefield remnants, Wu Earth Essence, and later trials. 10 39

Soul-Devouring Dark Light

A soul-targeting divine ability gained at the initial Earth Immortal breakthrough. 5

• Pierces and devours the soul cores of suitable Fierce Beasts. 6 7
• Produces Evolution Points from devoured souls; stronger beast souls yield greater returns. 6 7
• Can be concealed, curved in flight, or divided into fine threads against multiple weaker targets, though divided attacks lose power. 7
• Advances to Intermediate after Li Su refines Meteor Cores. 22
• Is especially effective against low-intelligence beasts without defenses against soul-level attacks. 7

Star Evil Body Protection

A defensive divine ability awakened during Li Su's advancement to mid-stage Earth Immortal. 9

• Uses Star Evil Energy to create protective defense around Li Su's bamboo body. 9
• Develops into Star Swirl Body Protection after Meteor Core refinement. 22
• The improved form resists physical and energy attacks and provides limited resistance to divine-sense assaults. 22
• Its principles are later integrated with Bedrock, Guardian, and Eight Nine Mysterious Art insights into Profound Star Swirl Body Protection. 35 36

Array Heart Clarity

A divine ability acquired through studying the Minor Chiliad Array Analysis inheritance. 12

• Greatly enhances formation perception, analysis, setup speed, and accuracy. 12
• Supports Li Su's use of trapping, illusion, defensive, stellar, and battlefield arrays. 11 12 25
• Helps him develop and refine Profound Star Swirl Body Protection during seclusion. 35

Notable Earth Immortal Feats

• Survives the Earth Vein Spiritual Milk crisis, destroys the giant beast's chaotic will within himself, and forms an Earth Immortal Dao Fruit. 5
• Hunts Fierce Beasts while concealing evidence of his activities to avoid attracting stronger entities. 7
• Evolves from Nine-Section Soul-Devouring Bamboo into Mo Xing Soul-Devouring Bamboo during the mid-stage Earth Immortal period. 9
• Creates the Secluded Bamboo Trapping Array using root tendrils, Stellar Evil Energy, earth power, and local ley lines. 11
• Gains an ancient formation inheritance from jade fragments beside a powerful cultivator's remains. 12
• Uses the Minor Star Net Array to restrain and injure a late-stage Earth Immortal cultivator of the Fiend Blood Sect. 16
• Stabilizes a dangerous spatial rift in Riftwind Canyon with the Bedrock Rune, saving five Jade Clarity Sect disciples. 26
• Reaches the 9,999th step of the Myriad Manifestations Heavenly Stairway and ties for first place despite competing against higher-realm cultivators. 37
• Leaves the Earth Immortal realm after enduring nine heavenly tribulation lightning strikes and advancing to Early Stage Celestial Immortal. 42