Refining the essence into qi starts in the Initial Realm and ends in the Primordial.
It allows cultivators to hide qi within their meridian points, to condense a golden elixir, and nurture an infant spirit that is born of heaven and earth.
Then, they seize the body of the infant spirit, completely abandoning the mortal flesh, this is called Refining Qi into Spirit.
The Return to Void path is long and arduous, with twelve floors and Five Cities, it is the grand avenue to ascension.
Now, Shen Yi had finally reached the end of this Ascension Path, not only had he opened the Five Cities, but he also saw that Heavenly Gate beyond the cities.
It meant that if he took just one more step forward, he would transcend mortality and set foot on the Immortal Path.
If one has enough opportunities, they could even ascend to the Immortal Court, be recorded in the Immortal Register, consume Immortal Emolument, and be revered with incense by the mortal realm.
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