In the Cultivation World, the classification of realms for Cultivators progresses from low to high as follows: Qi Refinement, Foundation Establishment, Golden Core, Nascent Soul, and so forth.
Among them, the Qi Refinement stage is the foundation, akin to the cornerstone of a skyscraper; hence, many Cultivators at this stage strive to solidify their foundational abilities diligently.
Under normal circumstances, an ordinary Cultivator who has refined to the Ninth Level of the Qi Refinement Realm should be able to progress to Foundation Establishment and step into the Foundation Establishment Realm.
However, some Cultivators choose to break through further, reaching the rarely achieved Tenth Level of Qi Refinement, solidifying their cultivation foundation like a rock.
From there, breaking through to the Foundation Establishment Stage could provide an opportunity to cultivate a flawless foundation platform, making these Cultivators several times stronger than ordinary ones.
