Major Realms of the Ancient Path of Cultivation

(Old Zhong interrupted the previous chapter prematurely; this has been corrected immediately.)

Wang Xuan was in a dilemma; he really didn't want to tie up Old Zhong.

Old Zhong is over a hundred years old, frail and nearing the end of his life. If he were to enter the land of death, he might die immediately.

Wang Xuan and Zhong Cheng had a good relationship. He sent them scriptures and his sister's photos. How could he possibly make a move on his father?

Furthermore, after an objective assessment, Wang Xuan felt that Old Zhong's strength seemed... somewhat unfathomable, and he might even be more powerful than Old Chen!

Moreover, in terms of temperament, Old Zhong is definitely a ruthless and ambitious man. His cowardice is just a facade; in reality, he is cunning and shrewd!

Wang Xuan felt that if he tried to tie up Old Zhong now, Old Zhong might tie him up instead.

"Senior, I have no grudge against Old Zhong, and doing this goes against my principles. He's such an old man, and torturing him like this might lead to his death, which would be a pity. Old Zhong is probably the only one who knows where your leg bone is, so to be on the safe side, it's best not to tie him up."

Upon hearing this, the Ferryman hesitated. Not everyone was like Wang Xuan, able to reach this point safely. Most would die on the edge of the land of the dead, while the rest would perish along the way.

"Let me think about it some more." That bone was very important to him, and the Ferryman became extremely cautious.

Through a series of events related to Transcendent Immortals, Wang Xuan concluded that the remains they left behind were not simply for locating the mortal world.

He strongly suspected that the remains of the Transcendent Immortals might be related to some kind of rebirth for them!

He had touched the Sword Immortal's bones, which possessed a rich vitality. Part of her spiritual consciousness resided within them. He asked Wang Xuan to bury that bone at the place where she had undergone her tribulation, as this was a very important matter.

He would welcome and eagerly anticipate the reappearance of the Female Sword Immortal.

But if it were someone else, he would have to think it over; the mortal realm is not ruled by Transcendent Immortals.

Under the moonlit night, the Azure Sea ripples and sways, shattering the moon's reflection in the water, creating a shimmering effect.

Old Chen spoke up, saying, "Wang Xuan, is this spear yours?"

He whispered, "I accidentally touched it just now, and a hazy light entered my body. It seems that this divine weapon has recognized me as its master. It's okay, I'll find a way to transfer it to you later."

He looked embarrassed and apologetic.

Wang Xuan felt a chill run down his spine as he looked at the Ferryman. Was the old man in the straw raincoat planning to rip him off?

He had seen the spear as soon as he boarded the ship, but he hadn't dared to touch it. It turned out there really was a problem with it, and Old Chen had detonated it beforehand.

The Ferryman came to his senses and heard Old Chen apologizing; he didn't know what to say.

Finally, he looked at Old Chen and said, "That ball of light is a mark that could summon you to participate in an inter-domain battle at any time. You should be prepared."

Old Chen's body stiffened instantly. After being brutally beaten, he was inexplicably forced to participate in an extraterrestrial war of unknown origin.

He thought the Ferryman was too cruel!

"Don't glare at me, we're both in the same boat." The Ferryman said, a faint glow emanating from his raincoat, where a hazy mark flickered, dimmer than before, but still impossible to eradicate.

"If I'm summoned, I probably won't be able to escape either," the Ferryman sighed softly.

"Senior, I still don't understand, what exactly is going on?" Old Chen asked worriedly.

"You speak." The Ferryman pointed at Wang Xuan with an unfriendly expression. He had never seen anyone take such a secret route before, making him, the Oath Keeper, take the blame. He really wanted to punch him to death!

But he also felt that this kid was a bit special and worth investing in, even if it meant holding his nose.

Looking at Old Chen, Wang Xuan genuinely felt that the Number One Person in the Old Earth was really unlucky. This whole thing was a mess; he never intended to trick Old Chen, but he ended up getting himself into it.

He quickly offered an explanation, and then he saw Old Chen's face turn green!

Old Chen was about to vomit blood. What kind of divine formation was this? How did he get in here?

This is a completely unwarranted disaster, what does it have to do with him? And yet, he was acting so guilty just now, and this victim is actually apologizing to the one who caused the trouble.

Old Chen opened his mouth, his heart filled with bitterness. He felt he had been unfairly blamed.

"You two will go to war together? That would be so embarrassing." Wang Xuan was indeed ashamed, rubbing his hands together.

The Ferryman glared at him with murderous intent, and what could Old Chen say?

Wang Xuan picked up the spear, shook it, and found it to be heavy, resilient, and exuding a terrifying killing intent. As he channeled his secret power, the spearhead gleamed brilliantly.

"I'll try my best to find a way to support you!" Wang Xuan said.

The Ferryman didn't like him. Did he really think it was so easy to come and go from that battlefield? Not just anyone can barge in!

"By the way, senior, my ranking on the Golden Ranking has risen by more than ten places, and there's a note saying that I've blasphemed the angler. What's going on?" Wang Xuan took the opportunity to ask.

"You must be on the Black List, and probably quite famous, using that black reputation to get on the Golden Ranking!" the Ferryman replied irritably.

The so-called "Golden Ranking" might be a popularity list, not simply a power ranking.

Wang Xuan was dumbfounded. Who was so bored as to keep a bad record about him?

Old Chen said, "My physical activity has surged, and I might be able to break through here."

"Old Chen, are you still in the fog stage?" Wang Xuan asked.

If that's the case, then Old Chen's entry was somewhat of a loss, because back in the Old Earth, Old Chen had said that his spiritual realm was powerful and that he could easily reach the Burning Lamp level, and he was already on the verge of breaking through.

"Light the lamp!"

"You've already lit the lamp?" Wang Xuan asked in surprise.

"It was the breakthrough that happened a few days ago in the secret place!" Old Chen nodded.

The four levels—Mist, Lighting the Lamp, Fate Soil, and Herb Gathering—are four universally applicable stages that Old Chen once mentioned.

Without a doubt, if Old Chen breaks through this barrier again, he will enter the Life Soil Realm.

"He'll be at the third Great Realm soon." Wang Xuan said with some emotion, noting how quickly Old Chen was advancing.

The Ferryman chuckled but said nothing.

Old Chen shook his head and said, "The levels I mentioned are just a few minor stages of the first Great Realm."

Wang Xuan was stunned upon hearing this.

Old Chen explained, "I think that the ancient people's methods of cultivation all have some problems, and I was afraid of misleading you, so I didn't mention the later, Great Realm."

Wang Xuan said, "I won't be misled. I just want to know how many Great Realm ancient cultivators were divided into?"

"From the Pre-Qin Daoist practitioners to the Daoist school, there were actually four Great Realm during that time," the Ferryman said slowly. He was the most qualified to speak on this matter because he was a firsthand witness.

Wang Xuan humbly sought advice, wanting to understand the level of power and influence of the ancients.

The Ferryman told us that the Great Realm in ancient times were: the Human World, Carefree Journey, the Master of Nurturing Life, and Ascension Immortal.

Wang Xuan was still full of doubts. There were only these four realms. He asked directly, "What about the Earth Immortal realm?"

"Between the Great Realm, the difference in strength is enormous and difficult to overcome. Therefore, each Great Realm has more or less some minor realms," the Ferryman explained.

According to him, the Earth Immortal is just a minor realm within the Carefree Journey.

Wang Xuan was stunned. How powerful were the Earth Immortals? They were mentioned in some scriptures and ancient documents, yet they were only a small realm within the second Great Realm.

It should be noted that in this era, even earth immortals have become extinct!

As for the third and Great Realm, there's no need to even think about them; such beings no longer exist.

Old Chen wasn't intimidated at all and said directly, "The ancients' way of dividing roads was problematic. Their divisions were not very standardized and needed to be improved by later generations."

The Ferryman glanced at him but didn't seem to care.

Wang Xuan continued to inquire about the Great Realm and their implications.

" In the Human World, based on the present, we have just stepped into the Supernatural Domain. The Carefree Journey explores the Mental World. As you have heard, places like Yaochi, the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss, Mount Buzhou, and the Guanghan Palace belong to extremely high and profound Mental World. Master of Nurturing Life, well, what I'm saying might really mislead you; there are indeed some problems." Even the Ferryman himself admitted this.

Wang Xuan was deeply moved. The Human World was one thing, but the "Carefree Journey" was too amazing. Just listening to it made him think of countless things.

Old Chen said, "Zhao Gu, if a cultivator in the realm of 'Free and Unfettered Carefree Journey' explores an extremely high level of the Mental World and obtains the corresponding terrifying Mental Secret Power, he can kill a strong person in the realm of 'Master of Nurturing Life.' Isn't that chaotic?"

The Ferryman was Great Daoist Master Xu Fu. He naturally had unique insights and said, "The first few levels of the Mental World are full of mystery, so never underestimate them, let alone the higher levels of the Mental World, where there is endless power waiting to be explored."

"Is the ethereal and elusive spiritual realm really that terrifying?" Wang Xuan was somewhat lost in thought.

"How do you know that the profound Mental World must be illusory?" the Ferryman asked rhetorically.

Old Chen said, "You see, even the ancients themselves didn't understand these things. These are all waiting for future generations to redefine them. The brilliance belongs to our generation."

"Are other Supernatural Planet also classified in this way?" Wang Xuan asked.

Xu Fu pondered, realizing this shouldn't involve the Old Testament either. He shook his head and said, "Of course not. There are cultivators who ignite divine fire and soar into the sky with their divine kingdoms, and there are alien races who advance through radiation pollution. Even the Daoist school later developed the Golden Elixir Dao, not to mention the demon race. Supernatural Civilization are diverse, and it's impossible for them all to follow the same path. What I'm describing is merely the early path of the Old Earth. Just listen and take it with a grain of salt. As for the future, the truly correct path is something you must explore for yourselves."

"How do the people from the three Supernatural Planet of Euler, Feathered Ascension, and Heluo classify their realm levels?" Wang Xuan asked.

Old Chen has been in contact with them recently, and has fought with the Supernatural Practitioner the three planets, so he has already gained some understanding of them.

"I think their path is very similar to that of the Old Earth, but they need to use a strange stone to aid their cultivation, called the Passage Stone, which has strong radiation."

Old Chen learned that the three planets were classified into three levels: Supernatural Radiation, (separately, otherwise it will be censored) Mental Radiation, True Dao Radiation, and Ascension Radiation.

This is indeed similar to the approach taken by Old Earth.

The difference is that during their practice, they sometimes need to use the radiation energy of the Passage Stone to stimulate and enhance their own potential.

"It sounds like their Path of Cultivation originated in the Land of the Dead," Xu Fu said, but didn't elaborate further, as doing so would violate the Old Testament.

"I have not seen any Westerners from the New Star come to the Secret Land. Could they have gone somewhere else?"

Wang Xuan suddenly had this question. He had just heard the Great Daoist Master Xu Fu mention other Supernatural Civilization, and naturally, he couldn't help but make some connections.

Old Chen nodded. Since cooperating deeply with the Relevant Department, he had learned many secrets. He said, "They have other extraordinary places to explore, which seem to be related to their own myths and legends."

Next, Wang Xuan asked a question that was too sensitive, Xu Fu refused to answer it because it would violate the Old Testament.

At this moment, Old Chen began to break through the barrier, and was about to make a breakthrough with the help of the secret path of the lost land.

Soon, Wang Xuan's physical and mental activity surged, and he was about to break through due to the radiation from the deceased place.

He knew that becoming a superhuman today was not difficult; the real challenge was mastering the second True Form Diagrams.

He doesn't need to practice yet, because the first True Form Diagrams can still be maintained, as it is a scripture that transitions mortals to the extraordinary.

Boom!

Wang Xuan's physical body burst forth with astonishing secret power, and his spirit resonated with it. Various scenes appeared within his body. In the distance, he seemed to see the Mount Buzhou Guanghan Palace. The scene was amazing!

Was that a glimpse of a terrifying Mental World that he captured in a fleeting glance?

He knew that he was about to transcend the ordinary; his body and spirit were resonating, and he was about to enter a brand new world.

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