I'm already a Great Luo Golden Immortal, how come you're only Martial Saints?

A purple halo emanated from his body, like smoke or mist, lingering and never dissipating.

Centered on him, the spiritual energy within a radius of several feet formed a vortex, and the grass and leaves moved without wind, slightly bowing towards him as if in worship.

The morning dew on the mountaintop, drawn by Ning Chen's energy, floated up from the treetops and leaves, crystal clear, reflecting the rising sun, and sparkling with crystalline light surrounding Ning Chen, creating a spectacular sight!

Ning Chen's body was reaching a critical point. With a crack, chaos was released, and the clear and turbid separated. A point of light, as bright as the Purple Star, gradually took shape.

"Buzz!"

Only Ning Chen himself could hear the soft hum originating from the depths of his soul.

The purple light spot in the dantian, as stable as a cinnabar bead, slowly rotates on its own. With each rotation, a wisp of incomparably pure magical power is generated, merging into the limbs and bones, nourishing the body and soul.

Become!

Ning Chen suddenly had a sudden realization: the Purple Cloud Profound True Enlightenment Technique, first stage, perfected!

Almost at the same moment, three inches above his head, the void slightly distorted, and a pale purple auspicious cloud formed from pure spiritual energy and Daoist charm flashed by.

Although it was only a fleeting phenomenon, it silenced the birds and stopped the beasts in the vicinity, as if they were worshipping.

He slowly opened his eyes, his pupils glowing with a purple light, which then subsided and returned to clarity.

At this moment, Ning Chen felt light and clear all over, as if he had removed invisible shackles or heavy outer garments, and his five senses were several times more acute.

The nature of the power within him has transformed; it is no longer simply an accumulation of cultivation, but has been transformed into magical power that is more in line with the Dao of Heaven. The appearance of magical power is a sign that he has entered the realm of refining essence into qi!

The divine light screen appeared at the right time.

[Successfully cultivated the "Purple Cloud Mysterious True Enlightenment Technique," drawing in the initial Purple Yang Qi and completing the foundational circulation.]

[Cultivation Technique Advancement: Purple Cloud Profound True Enlightenment Technique - First Transition]

[Cultivation Breakthrough: Refining Essence into Qi Realm]

[Cultivation level has been refined and improved, with a slight increase. Current cultivation level: 5.5 years]

[Body Constitution enhanced by Purple Qi, Body Constitution +10, Current Body Constitution: 340]

[Lifespan has increased slightly; current lifespan: 18/185]

Ning Chen stood up and let out a long roar at the rising sun that had completely risen above the horizon!

A morning breeze swept across the mountaintop. Ning Chen stood on the edge of the cliff, his clothes fluttering slightly, his aura blending seamlessly with this small, celestial mountain.

On his first attempt at practicing the authentic Taoist methods personally transmitted by the patriarch, he succeeded in one fell swoop and entered the realm of refining essence into qi.

His progress was not only due to his solid foundation and exceptional comprehension, but also inseparable from the wondrous nature of the "Purple Cloud Mysterious True Enlightenment Technique" and the transformative power of the primordial yang energy of heaven and earth.

The journey has been long, but today we have finally taken a solid first step.

Ning Chen couldn't help but feel a little smug.

It has only been half a year since he entered the Journey to the West Divine Realm. His achievements today are entirely due to his hard work and diligence!

He now has 5.5 years of cultivation, and as he cultivates the Purple Cloud Profound True Enlightenment Technique, his cultivation will continue to increase. He has already considered whether he needs to consume his cultivation to improve his root bone attribute.

Just as Ning Chen exited his cultivation state, a pale blue light screen popped up in front of him.

[Luo Zhantian]: All members, please report on your current situation and the number of years you have accumulated internal energy. Half of the time for the first level of the Divine Realm has passed, and I need to keep track of everyone's progress.

In the chat room, a series of grayed-out avatars were a shocking sight.

Ning Chen glanced at the online list. What was originally a large group of over a hundred people when he joined now had fewer than twenty avatars lit up.

In just a few months, the mortality rate of this generation of Journey to the West Divine Realm Travelers has exceeded 80%. Fangcun Mountain is peaceful and quiet, but what exactly happened in the human world below the mountain?

The survivors began to reply:

[Zhao Zhenyuan]: Teacher Luo, I moved to Jiangnan with the escort agency. I heard that fighting has broken out in the north. I have been practicing the Yi Jin Jing for several months and have just developed some Qi sensation. I currently have 0.2 internal strength. Now I have been promoted to escort master and can deal with two or three mountain bandits at the same time. I have obtained the complete set of Black Tiger Soul-Severing Saber Technique from the chief escort. I am sharing it with you all.

[Luo Zhantian]: Zhenyuan, don't post your lousy swordsmanship!

Zhao Zhenyuan silently retracted a message...

[Sun Rongrong]: I'm in the Sichuan region. There are many mountains and bandits here. A few days ago, I was almost captured by a group of refugees and forced into being their wife. My internal energy is currently at 0.3 years. Thanks to Brother Tang Hao for sharing the "Ladder Cloud Leap" technique, I managed to escape. Being a person is hard, being a woman is even harder... Waaah, Teacher, I want to go home...

[Luo Zhantian]: Rongrong, if you hold on for a few more months, you can return to Blue Star. At that time, your teacher will ask someone to give you special tutoring and teach you the "leg that will make you infertile"!

[Zhou Tao]: Chaos has already appeared in the Central Plains. I have been transferred from the capital to a county where there are signs of demonic activity. Teacher, I feel that the days ahead will be even more difficult.

[Qian Quan]: I am near Luoyang. By chance, I entered the court as an official. The court is corrupt and eunuchs are in power. I feel that something big is about to happen. My internal strength is currently 0.1 years. Teacher, is my innate attribute too low? No matter how I train, it has no effect.

[Luo Zhantian]: Qian Quan, your innate talent is indeed a bit low. It's been so long, haven't you found a treasure to improve it? By the way, where's Tang Hao? Why hasn't he said anything?

[Tang Hao]: Teacher, I was conscripted to the border region because I know how to forge iron. There are frequent disturbances from the Hu tribes here, but the situation in the army is relatively stable. My internal strength is currently 0.5 years, but I feel that it is still pitifully weak.

[Wu Dajin]: Teacher Luo, everyone, I've come across an organization called Taiping Daoism in Jizhou. Their Celestial Masters can perform Daoist arts, heal with talismanic water, and supposedly even summon wind and rain. I'd like to ask if I can join them to learn supernatural powers? I'm barely surviving by selling steamed buns. I've been practicing the Yi Jin Jing for half a year, but I only have 0.1 internal strength—it's simply not enough!

Luo Zhantian's reply popped up almost instantly.

[Luo Zhantian]: Wu Dajin, absolutely do not join the Taiping Daoist sect! Stay away from them immediately!

[Luo Zhantian]: Listen carefully, everyone. The so-called Taiping Daoism is not a traditional Taoist sect. Their extraordinary power comes from absorbing the faith of the masses. The healing with talisman water is just a facade. In reality, it sacrifices the essence, energy, and spirit of believers in exchange for rapid recovery. Practicing the magic of Taiping Daoism will gradually erode one's mind with the will of the masses, and eventually lead to the loss of one's true self!

[Luo Zhantian]: Everyone, the human realm is about to face great chaos. The Eastern Han Dynasty is nearing its end, and the Taiping Daoist sect is one of the triggers for this turmoil. Soon, the Yellow Turban Rebellion will sweep across the land, with war raging and corpses strewn everywhere. This is a normal historical development in the divine realm, not a conflict we can get involved in!

[Luo Zhantian]: Remember this: you are not from this world. Your primary task is to survive, obtain extraordinary opportunities, and save Blue Star. Find a relatively safe place to live as soon as possible—deep in the mountains, in remote villages, or seek refuge with local powerful figures. But do not get involved in large-scale power conflicts. Your goal is to successfully complete your first journey to the Divine Realm and return to Blue Star alive!

If you lack money or supplies, you can tell your teacher, and the teacher will do their best to support you.

[Sun Rongrong]: But Teacher Luo, with our current strength, can we really survive until the end of the Divine Realm? I'm living in constant fear. I'm a fair-skinned, beautiful 36D woman, considered stunning in this era, and I'm constantly being coveted by men. I'm even afraid to wash my face or take a bath...

Zhou Tao, Tang Hao, Wu Dajin, and others spoke together...

"Rongrong is such a beautiful woman, I'd love to have her photos!"

[Luo Zhantian]: Alright, let's focus on surviving first, then we can think about these romantic matters. Ning Chen, how are you doing lately? Have you obtained any more Taoist techniques from the Taoist priest?