"The Dao of Reincarnation Sword is truly extraordinary!"
As Qingye entered the ancient desolate land, Lu Qingyang's divine sight remained fixed on him.
When he witnessed Qingye's sword light flash and instantly slay three fifth-order True Men cultivators, he couldn't help but feel a slight tremor in his heart.
The power of the Dao of Reincarnation Sword exceeded Lu Qingyang's expectations.
However, Qingye's ability to easily kill three fifth-order True Men was not only due to the Dao of Reincarnation Sword but also because of the star body within him.
The greatest difference between those with unique physiques and ordinary cultivators lies not only in the speed of cultivation but also in the depth of their accumulated foundation.
Simply put, if the strength accumulated by an ordinary cultivator is considered one, then a genius with a unique physique, at the same level, wields at least twice that strength, if not more.
Therefore, the suppression of ordinary cultivators by those with unique physiques is as vast as the difference between heaven and earth. To rise against such odds with a mortal body requires unparalleled fortune and unwavering will.
With these thoughts, Lu Qingyang gradually shifted his gaze away from Qingye.
Having safely escaped the ancient desolate land, he should be fine now.
In the current prelude to the golden age, all those above the seventh order have sealed themselves. Qingye's strength is considered top-tier.
With the peak of the fifth-order cultivation, an incomplete star body, and the self-created Dao of Reincarnation Sword combined, his strength can rival that of those with divine and sacred bodies of the same order.
Sweeping his gaze, Lu Qingyang observed the changes among his other followers.
Over the past ten years, Gu Fang and others, with the aid of their unique physiques, had ventured into various cave heavens, obtaining abundant cultivation resources.
Whenever secret realms appeared, they actively sought opportunities.
Having first formed an alliance by jointly exploring the secret realm of the Sage Shenxiao, the five of them often entered high-level secret realms together.
Now, all five of Gu Fang and his companions had reached the early sixth order, and they were considered True Monarch powerhouses in the No Immortal Realm. In the absence of sages, a sixth-order True Monarch was already at the peak.
However, what truly caught Lu Qingyang's attention was that Ye Jiu had kept pace with Gu Fang and the others, also reaching the early sixth order.
Surprised, yet he quickly understood.
Though Ye Jiu's talent was inferior to that of Gu Fang and the others, his diligence in cultivation far surpassed ordinary people, and his perseverance was unmatched.
Every time he entered a secret realm, he made gains.
"Although Ye Jiu's talent is slightly inferior, his perseverance is extraordinary, and his opportunities are not few. Being able to walk alongside those with divine and sacred bodies is quite normal. If he can maintain this, he might one day compete with the divine and sacred bodies."
Lu Qingyang had high hopes for Ye Jiu. After all, defying the odds with a mortal body and standing shoulder to shoulder with divine and sacred bodies was extremely rare in both the Qingyang Realm and the No Immortal Realm.
However, life's uncertainties mean that while some thrive, others struggle.
Among them were cultivators who had fallen due to various accidents. In places of conflict, risks were inevitable and unavoidable for anyone.
Particularly challenging were those who practiced spells, magic, or cultivation techniques.
Even Ji Xuan, who possessed the Five Elements Body, was still stuck in the mid-fifth order, far behind Gu Fang and the others.
It was an unavoidable situation.
The No Immortal Realm mainly focused on body refinement, leaving cultivators of different systems with limited opportunities here.
"There is a need to find realms that specialize in spells, magic, or cultivation techniques. Otherwise, over time, the Qingyang Realm might become imbalanced, with body refinement reigning supreme while cultivation and magic decline."
Assessing the situation of his followers, Lu Qingyang had a plan in mind.
In the memory of the Divine Eye, there were numerous civilizations across the vast star sea, including those of cultivation and magic.
The Divine Eye Empire had once fought against powerful cultivation and magic civilizations, and some coordinates of these civilizations remained in its memory.
Unfortunately, these civilizations were far from the star system where the Qingyang Realm was located.
Moreover, the civilizations known to the Divine Eye Empire that still stood strong were all ninth-level civilizations.
Wars between star sea civilizations often ended with one side being subdued or annihilated.
Given the Divine Eye Empire's might, any civilization it knew of that lacked strength had long been subjugated or destroyed.
Those that remained strong to this day were undeniably formidable.
With the current strength of the Qingyang Realm, it was powerless against such strong civilizations.
Furthermore, it was impossible to open a passage between two realms at the moment.
The coordinates of a cosmic star system and the star rivers accessible by the Heavenly Dao were fundamentally different.
If it were possible to open a passage between two realms, crossing countless light-years in an instant, such a divine power would be beyond ordinary cultivators.
Even the Divine Eye Empire could not ignore the distance of light-years. Although it could perform short-distance space jumps or teleportations, there were limits.
In contrast, the star rivers opened by the Heavenly Dao had no such restrictions.
Although Lu Qingyang wished to find realms with different cultivation systems to help the Qingyang Realm develop, he did not dare to rashly open a passage between two realms.
The unknown realm held unpredictable dangers, and rushing into a ninth-level civilization would be akin to walking into a trap.
Lu Qingyang always preferred to take a steady approach, ensuring every step was under control.
Patience could bring unlimited possibilities.
Until he had absolute strength, Lu Qingyang would never proactively open a passage between two realms.
He would rather let his avatar explore and search for suitable worlds, even if it took time and faced unknown risks.
After all, though losing an avatar would be regrettable, the loss wouldn't shake the foundation, and the risk was far less than personally taking the risk.
With this in mind, Lu Qingyang shifted his focus to his avatar, and the scene before him changed from the No Immortal Realm to the vast star sea.