Last night, upon returning to his room, Ethan engaged in a conversation with Cara. She provided him with information on how one ascends from the Lower Plane to the Upper Plane. According to her, an entity must release their cultivation stage, and the Lower Plane will then eject them from the Realm. Simultaneously, they can sense and connect with the Upper Realm, and based on their affinity, they will be sent into that world.
Ethan and Cara devised a plan to ascend to the barren lands in the Upper Plane. The Upper Plane, being millions of times larger than the Lower Plane, makes it difficult for others to locate their position unless a divine entity is involved. Ethan aimed to gain strength in a remote area to avoid interference.
As they were about to ascend, Ethan enveloped Cara in his Qi, presenting themselves as a single entity. With Cara's assistance, they successfully ascended to a secluded spot in the Upper Realm.
Upper Realm, Unknown Location
Endless stretches of desolate terrain unfolded beneath an unforgiving sun, with the Earth bearing the scars of prolonged suffering. The vast barren land extended as far as the eye could see. Suddenly, five figures materialized in this desolate landscape – one man and four women.
"So, this is the Upper Plane. I can feel the oppression here," remarked Mei Hua as she surveyed the surroundings.
"Allow me to brief you about the Upper Plane," said Ethan, proceeding to explain the intricacies of the Upper Realm to Mei Hua, Aria, Liu Na, and Alice. Despite thinking she knew more about the Upper Plane than Ethan, Alice was shocked to her core as she listened to his explanation of the origin of the Lower and Upper Realms.
The world in the Upper Plane was over a thousand times larger than that of the Lower Plane, resulting in stronger governing laws. Ethan explained that attacks capable of destroying spatial walls in the Lower Realm could barely make a crack in the space here. People in this Plane fused the laws they mastered in their lives with their art to become the most formidable and destructive.
He further elucidated that when the Universe was born from nothingness, only the Eternal Realm above the Upper Realm was created. Over time, individuals could create a world within their bodies, and upon their death, the Eternal Realm ejected the entire world into the void.
As eons passed, planets were ejected from the Eternal Realm, forming a barrier similar to that covering the Eternal Realm. However, the laws governing these planets were weaker, and higher beings were unable to reach them. Over time, a great war erupted in the Eternal Realm, leading to the ejection of many worlds. This time, something different occurred.
The destroyed domains in the Eternal Realm, with weakened universal laws, were ejected to the first-formed Realm. The weaker pieces of domains flew to the world at the last point. A surprising discovery was made that a law connected all three realms.
Ethan, having become Celestial, glanced at the four bewildered individuals with a smirk. He thought the boring history lesson Anna forced on him was worth it. The formation of the Universe was not entirely secret, and as the heir of a prominent family in the Eternal Realm, Ethan had access to knowledge and treasures beyond imagination.
"How do you know about the birth of the Lower and Upper Realms?" asked Alice in astonishment, realizing that Ethan was now in a new light.
"I am the heir of a significant family in the Eternal Realm. Due to this, I possess a wealth of knowledge and treasures beyond your imagination," replied Ethan with a smug look on his face. Mai confirmed that Ethan's information about the Lower and Upper Plane was accurate.
"Before I provide you with treasures and opportunities to become stronger, let me impart knowledge about the cultivation stages of the Upper Realm and how to attain them."
Ethan began elucidating the distinctions between cultivation in the Upper and Lower Realms, emphasizing the requisite conditions for progressing through each of the nine stages in both realms.
He delineated the Immortal King stages, underscoring the absence of bottlenecks due to the rich energy in this initial realm.
Transitioning to the Immortal Emperor stage, Ethan highlighted the imperative need for refining one's existence to enhance both body and soul, essential for cultivating laws. A robust foundation in this stage proved pivotal for overcoming challenges in advancement.
The subsequent stage, Dao Sovereign, demanded reaching the peak of Immortal Emperor, stabilizing cultivation, and embarking on the arduous task of learning laws. While external aids facilitated law cultivation, the process was notably time-consuming, with some practitioners spending millions of years.
The Celestial stage, a major bottleneck, necessitated comprehending 50% of any universal law for a breakthrough. Its significance lay in the vast power disparity compared to the preceding stage, Dao Sovereign, enabling practitioners to easily surpass hundreds of peak Dao Sovereign.
Celestial King followed, requiring the creation of a Mystic Fruit serving as a cultivator's source, providing infinite revival capabilities and significantly boosting lifeforce.
Advancing to Celestial Emperor bestowed the ability to create a unique domain, a trump card for practitioners.
The subsequent stage, Saintly Celestial, mandated ownership of a personal domain, fostering increased power through law cultivation.
Celestial Immortal followed, where achieving 75% law accumulation took over 10 million years, resulting in a complete transformation into a True Immortal with the ability to cultivate laws at 100% accumulation.
Heavenly, a rarefied stage, demanded mastery of the cultivated law at 100% proficiency, elevating practitioners to the pinnacle of Upper Realm powerhouses.
The ensuing Heavenly Tribulation tested cultivators as they broke through minor stages, enhancing strength and spirit. Successful completion led to divine energy rewards, marking the cultivator as a divine cultivator eligible for ascension to the Eternal Realm, also known as the Nine Tribulation Realm.
As Ethan expounded on these stages, the attentive girls were resolute in reaching the pinnacle of the Realm. Seizing the opportunity, Ethan summoned talismans for Li Na and Aria, creating celestial doors for them to inherit power. To Alice, he presented an orb containing various souls, advising her on refining her damaged soul and body before ascending to the Heavenly stage. For Mei Hua, Ethan revealed a method to enhance her cultivation and fully awaken her physique, emphasizing its exclusivity by summoning the Void Saber and securing the space around them.
(*Authors Note: - Story about upper Realm and MC powerup will began from next chapter.)