Pei Ling said this was how those at the top thought. After all, reaching the Deity Transformation Stage meant standing at an entirely different height. Many people said that before the Golden Core Stage, Cultivators were only a little stronger than ordinary people, able to use Spiritual Power and Spell Arts. The real difference began at the Nascent Soul Stage, when cultivation gradually shifted from the body to the Divine Soul. That was also why Cultivators lost the possibility of Reincarnation, making this life their only one.
Once they broke through the Void Refinement Stage and reached the Body Integration Stage, formed their own Dao Heart, and began to comprehend the Laws of Heaven and Earth, they stood at another height altogether. They could perceive the Heavenly Dao's existence more clearly.
Ji Qingming looked at Qiao Ranran, who had reached the Deity Transformation Stage. His first instinct was to turn to Xi Lingge, who had been watching eagerly, and ask with a smile, "Junior Brother, your disciple is already at the Deity Transformation Stage. Any thoughts?"
Xi Lingge clicked his tongue. He had only just managed to reach the Void Refinement Stage. Never in all these years had he worked so hard at cultivation. He had thought he could widen the gap, but before he knew it, Qiao Ranran had reached the Deity Transformation Stage. He knew she had spent all those years in Seclusion to make this breakthrough, but the day had still come a little too soon.
And then there was that brat Pei Ling. He still appeared to be at the Deity Transformation Stage, but his aura had clearly changed. He was halfway to Void Refinement, needing only one opportunity to break through.
Nie Gui had entered Seclusion some time ago to attempt the Void Refinement Stage.