Others Level Up, but I Pursue Cultivation!

Su Xing slightly shook his head.

The third layer of the Zhengyi Submission Decision required consuming the qi of the four seasons.

Only on the days of the start of spring, summer, autumn, and winter could cultivation progress rapidly.

On ordinary days, though progress was possible, it was far slower than on those four days.

Therefore, advancing to the third layer of the Zhengyi Submission Decision demanded a lot of time and effort.

"At this pace, I might need several simulations... or hundreds of years in an immersive simulation to master the third layer?"

Su Xing slightly shook his head. Since the Zhengyi Submission Decision could not currently progress to the third layer, he decided to go all out for the Yin Fire Calamity instead!

There were forty years remaining in the simulation, enough time to pass through the Yin-Yang Fire Calamity and break through to the Earth Immortal realm!

With this thought, Su Xing looked at the simulation panel.

[In the ninetieth year, after cultivating the Zhengyi Submission Decision for ten years with slow progress, you decided to break through to the Earth Immortal realm with all your might!]

[Quickly, ten years passed...]

[In the hundredth year, aided by your late bloomer potential, your speed in surviving the Yin Fire Calamity doubled.]

[As you continued cultivating and constantly underwent hair shedding and marrow cleansing, your aptitude further improved.]

[This cleansing didn't enhance the quality of your spiritual root; you're still a tri-variant Heavenly Spirit Root. But you felt your ability to absorb spiritual energy and your bone structure improved significantly...]

[The improvement in your aptitude and bone structure delighted you, so you went to a desolate place every night after sunset to undergo hair shedding and marrow cleansing.]

[You persisted for twenty years.]

[In the hundred and twentieth year, you felt something within; your internal organs, bones, and aptitude were nearing perfection.]

[You were only one step away from passing through the Yin-Yang Fire Calamity...]

[So you didn't hesitate and launched the final sprint towards the Earth Immortal realm!]

[This seclusion lasted for three years!]

[In the hundred and twenty-third year, you felt your internal mana continually expanded.]

[Within a few days, the river symbolizing your mana was ten lengths wide!]

[Compared to the peak of the Human Immortal realm, your internal mana was twice as thick!]

[More importantly, the quality of your immortal power appeared to improve slightly.]

[The sky where you secluded gathered thunderclouds that never dispersed; this was a phenomenon of an immortal breaking through a major realm.]

[Unlike the Heavenly Tribulation during the tribulation crossing, the breakthrough from the Human Immortal to the Earth Immortal realm required only passing through the Yin-Yang Fire Calamity without surviving the Heavenly Tribulation.]

[This phenomenon signaled the birth of a new Earth Immortal realm cultivator in this world!]

[At this moment, everyone within a radius of ten thousand miles knew that a new Earth Immortal realm cultivator was being born here!]

[And you, too, felt surges of excitement as you solidified your internal cultivation.]

[Congratulations, you have become an early-stage Earth Immortal realm cultivator!]

[After breaking through to the Earth Immortal realm, you felt many probing auras around you. Many immortals were curious about the identity of this new Earth Immortal realm cultivator.]

[Not wanting to create too much of a stir, you quickly retracted your aura and flew away on your sword...]

[After reaching a desolate area, you tried circulating your internal mana.]

[Due to your solid foundation, although you were only in the early stage of the Earth Immortal realm, your internal mana was already near the mid-stage of the Earth Immortal realm!]

[Your thick mana gave you an edge when performing arts and divine skills... your internal immortal power flowed endlessly.]

In the real world, seeing this, a smile appeared on Su Xing's face.

"With my Qi Refining cultivation, I've successfully entered the Earth Immortal realm... coupled with the entry-level second layer of the Grand Witch Body Refining Decision, my current strength should be unrivaled under the Heavenly Immortal realm, right?"

"Perhaps... even against a Heavenly Immortal realm expert, I might still have a fighting chance!"

Su Xing carefully pondered the cards he currently held.

Besides dual cultivation of body and qi refinement, Su Xing also had impressive insights into the Great Dao, with his spirit domain taking initial shape.

Especially his grasp of the Great Dao of Space, which was a Heavenly Immortal's technique.

Unfortunately, Su Xing's strength increased too rapidly, and for those Heavenly Immortal realm cultivators, a nascent spirit domain was unimpressive.

Su Xing's strongest offensive techniques remained the Body-Protecting Sword Aura and the Five Elements Burst Technique!

Su Xing estimated that if he expended a third of his internal immortal power and combined it with the fire and wood Great Daos, he could inflict serious injury on a peak Earth Immortal realm cultivator in one burst.

The Body-Protecting Sword Aura, with two thousand two hundred strands, was formidable within the Earth Immortal realm without a doubt.

The only downside was that Su Xing did not have an art or divine skill that could directly threaten or seriously injure a Heavenly Immortal realm cultivator.

Perhaps when the number of Body-Protecting Sword Auras increased to over three thousand, he might manage it?

"Huff… but now the simulation has reached the hundred and twenty-third year!"

"According to previous experience, Qing Yunzi will find this world in seven years... perhaps I could try to flee to another realm?"

Su Xing closed his eyes in contemplation.

Currently, his cultivation had reached the early stage of the Earth Immortal realm, and his mana was comparable to that of the mid-stage.

With the Flowing Cloud Golden Light Boat, Su Xing felt confident traveling to the small worlds within ten void nodes.

"Perhaps… it's time to visit the Star Realm?"

Su Xing murmured.

The Star Realm was thirteen void nodes away from Little Qingyun Realm, but only ten void nodes from the Yellow Sand Realm.

If he gave it a try, it might be possible!

Staying in the Yellow Sand Realm would only mean living a few more years in hiding.

It would be better to visit the Star Realm; he might gain further insight into the situation of the Three Thousand Worlds, and at worst, it would delay Qing Yunzi's pursuit.

With this thought, Su Xing looked at the simulation panel.

[After breaking through to the Earth Immortal realm, you did not hesitate and prepared to head to the Star Realm.]

[But first, you needed to find the corresponding void node in the Yellow Sand Realm.]

[It took you three years to locate the void node to the Star Realm in the central region of the Yellow Sand Realm, thanks to your amazing perception.]

[You prepared many supplies and spiritual liquid and spirit stones to ensure the success of your journey through the void.]

[Thus, you drove the Flowing Cloud Golden Light Boat and entered the void.]

[With previous experience piloting it, you did not rush; instead of focusing on speed, you prioritized stability and mana reserve.]

[After twenty days, you passed through the first void node.]

[Your internal immortal power was less than half-depleted, and you continued navigating towards the Star Realm while driving the Flowing Cloud Golden Light Boat.]

[Three months passed like this...]

[In over three months, you traversed six void nodes, consuming a massive amount of immortal power to maintain the boat's stability.]

[However, after these three months, the Flowing Cloud Golden Light Boat suffered minor damage.]

[Fortunately, your current cultivation was at the Earth Immortal realm, and your mana was far denser than before. Surviving the Yin-Yang Fire Calamity enhanced your control and recovery of immortal power.]

[You gritted your teeth and persisted, and two more months passed...]

[Finally, after two months, you passed through the ninth void node, leaving only one void node distance to the Star Realm.]

[At this point, your internal mana had been mostly exhausted, and your immortal power started to become chaotic.]

[Long-term travel in the void was extremely detrimental to cultivators, which is why few attempted such journeys.]

[You gritted your teeth and persevered, and after another twenty days passed...]

[At last, you successfully reached the edge of the Star Realm. The Flowing Cloud Golden Light Boat, after some shaking, finally arrived in the Star Realm...]

[At this time, it was night in the Star Realm. The Flowing Cloud Golden Light Boat landed on a plain.]

[You exited the Flowing Cloud Golden Light Boat and immediately adjusted your internal mana...]

[Half a year of travel had heavily disrupted your cultivation aura; even the immortal power river within you seemed polluted by strange substances from the void...]

[This wasn't the first time you'd experienced such things, but this voyage was exceptionally long, causing unprecedented disruption to your mana...]

In the real world, Su Xing frowned at this.

"The void is unsuitable for cultivators, even those with powerful cultivation... long-term residence in the void could lead to a realm decline!"

"But what exactly causes this?"

Su Xing was unsure, but he knew the void contained some mysterious energy that polluted cultivation levels, seemingly designed to target cultivators!

"Maybe this energy in the void is brought by a foreign race?"

"And that's why cross-realm travel is so difficult… even True Immortal realm cultivators dare not make long leaps!"

Su Xing stroked his chin, guessing there might be some hidden truth in this that he should investigate in the future.

But for now, first see what the Star Realm had to offer...

With this thought, Su Xing looked at the simulation panel.

[You put away the Flowing Cloud Golden Light Boat and hid in a concealed location to recover your internal cultivation and stabilize your mana.]

[You meditated with your mind towards the heavens, gazing at the vast and ethereal starry sky, gradually understanding why this realm was named the Star Realm!]

[In the night sky, each star was unusually bright, almost seeming within reach.]

[Being in the Star Realm, the vast number of stars seemed to pull at your heart every moment.]

[According to the information you acquired, Star Realm cultivators could enhance their cultivation by drawing power from the stars, an incredibly mystical method.]

[Moreover, the Star Realm had a lineage of astrologers whose mystical methods could even perform divination through star charts...]

[After a day's meditation, sensing some recovery in your cultivation and mana, you entered the Spirit Field Cave, intending to explore the Star Realm when you were fully restored...]

[This seclusion lasted half a year!]

[In the hundred and twenty-fourth year, after half a year of recuperation, your cultivation finally returned to its peak.]

[You then planned to leave the Spirit Field Cave to explore the Star Realm.]

[A thought brought you into the Star Realm, but your expression changed almost immediately.]

[You sensed no fewer than dozens of Immortal Realm cultivators within a hundred-mile radius!]

[They carried the aura of the stars, indicating they were native to the Star Realm!]

[The most critical part was that judging by their direction, they seemed to have anticipated your arrival... this gathering was perhaps to confront you!]