The vast land of China boasts picturesque scenery and has been home to countless magical legends for thousands of years. Among these legends, the most fascinating is undoubtedly the one about immortality and eternal life.
Throughout history, countless wise individuals have dedicated their lives to pursuing immortality and eternal life. While they may not have found true immortality, they have discovered a miraculous path to longevity: the path of cultivation.
Legend has it that there is a group of little-known cultivators in the world who have endured hardships and gained insights into the mysteries of heaven and earth. As a result, they have mastered formidable powers and can summon the might of thunder and lightning. Some of their senior peers have lived for thousands of years and have become virtually immortal, known as "immortals who have attained the Way". This has caused many individuals who dream of immortality to join the ranks of cultivation and sparked a craze for martial arts.
Due to thousands of years of development and change, there are now countless schools of martial arts in the land of China, but only a few are well-known. For nearly five hundred years, a song has been sung across the land that goes like this:
"The five schools of immortal, Buddhist, Taoist, demonic and sorcery unite, while the six academies of demon, spirit, ghost and monster gather."
The five schools of immortality, Buddhism, Taoism, demonic, and sorcery refer to the five major schools of cultivation, which include four major sects of immortals, Buddhism, Taoism, and demonic. The number one ranking school is Xianjian Sect, known as the top cultivation sect in China, specializing in cultivating the power of immortal swords. The second-ranked school is Wanfo Sect, the most mysterious place of Buddhism. The third-ranked school is Wuwei Daoist Sect, the birthplace of Taoism. The fourth-ranked school refers to two places, the Heavenly Demon Sect and the Demon God Sect, both being the most evil demonic sects in the world. These five schools are all dedicated to the pursuit of immortality, and while they have distinctions between good and evil, they generally do not meddle in worldly affairs and are often unknown to the public.
The six academies of demon, spirit, ghost, and monster are six academies located in different parts of China and have a significant presence throughout the land. These six academies focus on cultivation in the world and will exterminate any demons, spirits, ghosts, or monsters they encounter. This is why it is said that the six academies gather demons, spirits, ghosts, and monsters.
The top-ranking academy among the six is Tianjian Academy, located on the peak of Taixuan Mountain, which has a history of two thousand years and is the most prestigious cultivation sect in the world. For five hundred years, this academy has been ranked first in the martial arts world, thanks to its unsurpassed sword technique, the Tianjian Formula.
The second-ranked academy is the Bodhi Academy of Buddhism, which is said to be located deep in Juhua Mountain, but few people know its exact location. This academy is extremely mysterious and has a history of two thousand years, making it the most important place of cultivation in Buddhism.
The third-ranked academy is the Daoist Garden, which focuses on the cultivation of Taoism and is a well-known place of cultivation for the Daoist sect. It is located at the foot of Tianshang Mountain and is said to have originated from the Guangchengzi sect, making it the oldest of the six academies with a history of nearly three thousand years.
Ranked fourth is the Confucian Academy, which is a place of cultivation for the Confucian school