True Realm

Biodata

Power Progression

Background

The True Realm is regarded by its inhabitants as the only “true” world. They classify worlds created and controlled by others as false realms, comparing them to rule-bound amusement parks rather than independent realities. Chen Changan challenged this distinction, noting that the True Realm itself could also potentially be created or controlled by a higher existence. 1096

Its rules differ fundamentally from those of lower realms. Law Power—also called Rule Power—becomes unusable after leaving the rules of its original world, while a cultivator’s physical body remains their most dependable foundation. Techniques from lower realms may still function, and Chen Changan considers many lower-realm methods more developed than the True Realm’s own. 1096 1134 1143

In the Ancient Era, the True Realm was home to the Nine Great Races and far more powerful than in its later age. Internal conflict between the Nine Great Races coincided with the Alien Race’s betrayal and an invasion involving Outer Domain experts. The Nine Great Races created the Ancient Forbidden Land to seal the invaders, leaving some of their own powerhouses trapped inside to maintain the seal. 1255 1294

The sealing of the Ancient Forbidden Land severely restricted the True Realm’s development; for a time, Pseudo Ancestor Realm was its highest attainable cultivation level. Chen Changan’s breakthrough to True Ancestor Realm partially opened the Forbidden Land, revived the realm’s energy, and appeared to lift its restrictions. 1307 1312

Despite its inhabitants’ distinction between true and false worlds, the True Realm is one of the countless worlds within the Outer Domain. Bao Dating later explained that this broader region forms part of the Nine Profound Domain. 1503

World Mechanics

Reality and power

• Worlds made by people are considered “false” by the True Realm’s prevailing philosophy, because their laws and cultivation systems are set by creators. 1096
• Law Power cannot be used in the True Realm when its user has left the world whose rules support it. 1096
• Physical strength retains far greater practical value after entering the True Realm than cultivation systems dependent on another world’s laws. 1096
• The True Realm’s development was considered slower than that of the Divine and Saint Realms, despite its claim to be the “true” world. 1143
• Entry from the lower realms is exceptional. Chen Changan’s guide described Mu Yunyao as one of the very few lower-realm inhabitants capable of entering the True Realm, while stating that Chen Changan had never truly belonged to those lower worlds. 1096
• By the time Chen Changan visited the Nine Heavens Realm, the True Realm was explicitly described as lacking ordinary world-level rules and restrictions, unlike most other worlds. This later condition differs from its historical suppression by the Ancient Forbidden Land and its earlier low-grade environment. 1307 1328 1505

World grades and World Veins

Worlds are divided into nine grades, grouped into lower, middle, and upper three-grade tiers. A world’s grade determines its energy quality, cultivation ceiling, and likelihood of producing high-level experts. 1328

A world advances by integrating a Source of World Veins into its main World Vein. Sources are chiefly contested through Realm Lord Battles, whose Resource Battle stage determines who may seize them. 1347 1372

Simply releasing a Source of World Veins is insufficient: the main World Vein must first be located, and the source integrated into it. Chen Changan found the True Realm’s main World Vein without difficulty after reaching World Lord Realm, but the integration itself required years. Higher-grade environments provide denser and more intense energy, improving absorption and making cultivation breakthroughs easier. 1372

The sixth-grade upgrade qualified Chen Changan to participate in a third-class War Domain and contend for Middle Realm Lord Realm. Continued upgrades also condensed substantial Source Power and energy within the main World Vein, helping Chen Changan and Mu Yunyao achieve that breakthrough during sixty years of seclusion. 1373 1375

Later, Chen Changan used the Jade Bottle of Fortune to regenerate Sources of World Veins while pursuing further development. His subsequent plans included raising managed worlds to third-grade to cultivate additional Great World Lords, followed by continued development toward first-class worlds. These plans and progress reports did not specify a newly achieved grade for the True Realm. 1479 1503 1523

Secret realms

• Secret realms may be fallen worlds or independent spaces resembling Blessed Lands. 314
• The True Realm possesses rare secret realms, but ordinary people cannot locate them; Ancestor Realm experts may be able to discover and enter them. 1233
• The Nameless Secret Realm yielded the exceptionally sharp material used in Feng Bubai’s dagger. 1233
• The Ancient Forbidden Land is a major sealed region created during the Ancient Era to contain Outer Domain invaders. 1294 1312

Cultivation System

The Four Truths Realm is considered the foundation of cultivation, with True Extreme Realm marking a minor accomplishment. Entering the Three Emperors Realm represents a qualitative change and recognition as a true powerhouse. 1098

Although World Lord Realm was described as the True Realm’s original cultivation limit, an ancient Human Race powerhouse stated that no one in that earlier period had actually reached it; Ancient Ancestor Realm had been the practical maximum. The realm’s later restoration and advancement therefore represented a substantial departure from its historical cultivation conditions. 1313 1373

Chen Changan activated the Jade Plate of Creation with the Power of Creation at the Imperial Pavilion, enveloping it in an invisible energy that increased cultivation speed through tenfold, hundredfold, and thousandfold levels. This acceleration supplemented the benefits of the realm’s improved environment. 1479

In the Eastern Extreme Domain, advancement to World King Realm requires passage through a First-Class War Domain and access to its core cultivation opportunity. Chen Changan consequently sought external access for True Realm cultivators rather than relying on local resources alone. 1526

Inhabitants and Ancient Races

The Ancient Era’s Nine Great Races included the Human Race, Alien Race, and Earth Human Race. Much knowledge of the remaining races was lost when the True Realm nearly collapsed. 1255

Known ancient races and affiliations include:

• Human Race — remained in the True Realm following the Ancient Era conflict. 1294
• Alien Race — betrayed the other races, later left for the Outer Domain, and retained a continuing presence as a major enemy of the True Realm. 1255 1314
• Earth Human Race — formerly lived in the True Realm and sought support to return. 1220
• Ember Clan — one of the Nine Great Races; Yi Tuo is its periodically reborn Lord. 1290
• Azure Clan, Moon Clan, and Phoenix Clan — reappeared in the True Realm and provided Chen Changan with information about the Ancient Era. 1292 1294

Following the realm’s recovery, the Human Race and seven allied ancient races developed under the Imperial Pavilion’s influence. 1375

All eight major races renewed their enthusiasm for cultivation after the eighth-grade upgrade. During Chen Changan’s later seclusion, geniuses emerged throughout these races, with the Human Race benefiting especially strongly from the fortune associated with his presence. The seven other races maintained relatively harmonious relations with humanity following the Ancient Forbidden Land incident and were willing to submit to the Human Race. 1372 1375

Notable developments among the realm’s cultivators include:

• Chen Yunxuan — led the Imperial Pavilion’s expansion and recruitment, preparing talent and resources for Chen Changan’s future activities in the Outer Domain. 1375
• Chen Yunxuan, Gu Xian’er, Gu Fengyao, Yun Qingluan, and Ming Zhi — reached Middle Realm Lord Realm during the period in which Chen Changan and Mu Yunyao advanced to Great World Lord Realm; fifty others reached Minor World Lord Realm. 1482
• Da Huang, Little Earthworm, Yi Tuo, Chen Yunxuan, Ye Zhi Qiu, and Gu Xian’er — were identified as the True Realm’s Extreme Intent World Lord Realm experts when Chen Changan discussed the World God Hall with his trusted companions. 1523
• Gu Minglou and Wen Yuan — returned to the Imperial Pavilion after years of training and received tasks from Mu Yunyao. 1473
• Yue Zhirou — left the True Realm for further training and self-discovery while struggling with inner demons. 1473

The Twelve World Kings later remarked on the unusually large number of prodigies emerging from the True Realm. Rather than monopolizing its fortune and leaving others mediocre, Chen Changan appeared to improve the prospects of those around him; expanded access to cultivation opportunities caused the number of Great World Lords to rise sharply. 1557

Major Events

Ancient Era and the Forbidden Land

The Nine Great Races fought for dominance until the Alien Race’s betrayal and the arrival of Outer Domain forces transformed the conflict into a catastrophe. The Ancient Forbidden Land was established to imprison the invaders, but the seal required trapped powerhouses to maintain it. 1294 1313

The seal’s existence suppressed the True Realm’s energy and cultivation ceiling for ages. By the time Chen Changan arrived, it could no longer be strengthened through lifespan sacrifices and was expected to fail within several years. 1312 1313

Chen Changan’s arrival

Chen Changan entered the True Realm after leaving the Saint Realm. He was informed that his former Law Power had become ineffective and that many parties had anticipated his arrival. 1096

He was subsequently recognized as the son and successor of the Lord of the True Realm, whose past intervention had prevented the Human Race from being destroyed by the Alien Race. 1098 1105 1231

At the Xuanwu Sect, Chen Changan received accommodations comparable to an Ancestor’s residence because of his father’s status. The title Lord of the True Realm had been associated with only one historical figure, whose reputation remained widely known despite tens of thousands of years without news of him. 1098 1101

At Bian Xiao City, King Xiao arranged an ambush by three powerful cultivators to test Chen Changan’s physical strength. After witnessing his ability, the attackers expressed willingness to acknowledge him as the Lord of the True Realm’s successor. 1111

Internal opposition

Feng Bubai claimed that Chen Changan posed a greater threat to the True Realm than the Alien Race and admitted that he had long wanted him dead. He also confessed to manipulating events and placing spies near Chen Changan in connection with the Ancient Forbidden Land’s opening. Yue Zhirou challenged his priorities, arguing that the Alien Race was the realm’s primary enemy. 1231

After the realm’s energy revived, the Imperial Pavilion’s large-scale collection of cultivation resources provoked discontent. Many inhabitants did not know about the Ancient Forbidden Land and wanted to use the newly abundant energy to pursue their own breakthroughs. 1316

Revival and ascension

Chen Changan reached True Ancestor Realm by gathering energy from across the True Realm. His breakthrough caused the realm’s energy to double and began its revival, though the Ancient Forbidden Land opened only partially. 1306 1307

After obtaining Sources of World Veins through Realm Lord Battles, Chen Changan located the realm’s main World Vein and integrated the sources into it. The resulting upgrades accelerated cultivation across the True Realm and produced a major increase in high-level experts. 1372 1373

During sixty years of seclusion, Chen Changan and Mu Yunyao reached Middle Realm Lord Realm while the Imperial Pavilion expanded under Chen Yunxuan. Da Huang, Little Earthworm, and Yi Tuo subsequently returned after becoming Realm Lords of their respective worlds. Chen Changan then proposed establishing a teleportation array. 1375

Chen Changan later activated the Jade Plate of Creation to accelerate cultivation at the Imperial Pavilion and sought to use Realm Lord Battles to produce more Great World Lords. After twenty years of further seclusion, he and Mu Yunyao reached Great World Lord Realm, accompanied by breakthroughs among five Middle Realm Lords and fifty Minor World Lords. 1479 1482

Defense against outside forces

The True Realm has repeatedly faced threats from the Alien Race, the Burning Nether Realm, and the Heaven Organization. Chen Changan has treated its development as a strategic necessity, seeking to strengthen the realm’s inhabitants rather than rely solely on his own power. 1314 1372 1478

The Burning Nether Realm sought to occupy the True Realm as part of its broader expansion. However, a Burning Heaven Pavilion protector later stated that the destruction associated with the True Realm had not been ordered by the pavilion, raising the possibility that the Alien Race had pursued its own schemes within that relationship. 1314 1342

At the Outer Domain Battlefield, Burning Nether Realm experts attacked a barrier established by Chen Changan’s father for more than a month without breaking it. Chen Changan killed five attackers with one sword strike and obtained information about world grades by searching a captured attacker’s soul. 1328

When Chen Changan returned to develop the True Realm, Da Huang, Little Earthworm, and Yi Tuo fought an Alien Race powerhouse. Chen Changan collected the enemy’s aura and allowed him to escape so that the Spirit Guiding Technique could later be used to track the remaining Alien Race members. 1372

When two Extreme Intent World Lord Realm experts from the Heaven Organization attacked in Chen Changan’s absence, he returned and killed both, ending the immediate crisis. 1478

Before departing for another Realm Lord Battle, Chen Changan discovered that his father’s barrier had disappeared and decided to establish a new one in the Outer Domain to protect the True Realm during his absence. 1482

The Heaven Organization subsequently sent three World King Realm experts. Mu Yunyao confronted them after reaching Extreme Intent World Lord Realm, and Da Huang, Chen Yunxuan, and other allies arrived to support her when the attackers attempted to kill her. Chen Changan was later credited with killing three World King Realm cultivators before entering World King Realm himself. 1500 1501 1514

Bao Dating eventually revealed that he had founded the Heaven Organization and collaborated with Nian Junxin to target Chen Changan, exposing a previously hidden connection behind one of the True Realm’s recurring enemies. 1888

Main base and external cultivation access

Mu Yunyao managed the True Realm’s affairs while Chen Changan was absent. During this period, Gu Minglou and Wen Yuan returned to the Imperial Pavilion and sought to contribute to its development. 1473

After establishing the World God Hall, Chen Changan emphasized that the True Realm remained his main base and must not be neglected. He distinguished his trusted companions from the mixed recruits expected to join the new organization and continued directing the development of the True Realm and its associated worlds. 1523

Chen Changan asked Lin Huafeng to assist cultivators from the True Realm in obtaining access to the opportunities needed for World King advancement. He then led approximately one hundred Extreme Intent World Lord Realm cultivators from the World God Hall into a First-Class War Domain, protecting them from much of its oppressive force as they proceeded deeper into the trial. 1526

The opening of external cultivation opportunities produced a rapid increase in Great World Lord Realm experts from the True Realm, attracting the attention of the Twelve World Kings during the reconstruction of the Nine Heavens Army. 1557

Locations

• Ancient Forbidden Land — Sealed battlefield and prison for Outer Domain invaders and ancient powerhouses. 1294 1312
• Cloud Sea Land — A resource-rich region and former homeland of the Earth Human Race, located at the southernmost end of the True Realm. 1278
• Rootless City — A floating city encountered by Chen Changan’s group. 1240
• Nameless Secret Realm — Rare secret realm where Feng Bubai’s dagger material was found. 1233
• Two Poles Realm — Realm ruled by two Realm Spirits, whose power can transform people into toys and whose Rootless Land punishment turns long-term intruders into plants. 1249 1253
• Xuanwu Sect — Sect visited shortly after Chen Changan’s arrival; its Sect Master introduced him to the True Realm’s cultivation divisions and explained his father’s legendary status. 1098
• Bian Xiao City — Site of King Xiao’s arranged test of Chen Changan’s suitability as the Lord of the True Realm’s successor. 1111
• Extreme North Ice River — Meeting place chosen by Chen Changan after the Azure Clan, Moon Clan, and Phoenix Clan reappeared and requested an audience with him. 1292
• Main World Vein — The True Realm’s central World Vein, into which Chen Changan integrated Sources of World Veins to upgrade the world; later accumulated Source Power and energy supported major cultivation breakthroughs. 1372 1373 1375
• Imperial Pavilion — Principal organizational base for the realm’s development, talent recruitment, and accelerated cultivation under the Jade Plate of Creation. 1375 1479
• Outer Domain Battlefield — Defensive frontier where Burning Nether Realm attackers unsuccessfully assaulted the barrier established by Chen Changan’s father. 1328

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