X-Dragon Era

Seated in the secret chamber, Xin Yun was not only circulating and refining the energy within his body but also silently pondering. In fact... stabilizing one's realm is not merely about cultivating energy. What's crucial is the comprehension of the realm!

Often, a person encounters this situation: a problem that has been pondered for a long time is suddenly understood in an instant, and then, the person breaks through. However... it is very possible that in the blink of an eye, they become confused again, unable to comprehend. In this case, there can be a regression in the realm. Once a true regression occurs, generally speaking, the likelihood of breaking through to the next stage is lost forever. There are rare exceptions who manage to make a comeback, but they are few and far between.

Seated at the center of the chamber of mysteries, Xin Yun was silently organizing the insights gained from his cultivation journey. The No Rank and Bronze Rank are actually a process of refining essence into qi. When the Dragon Ball is filled with gaseous energy, that signifies the Bronze Rank.

The Silver Rank and Gold Rank involve the process of refining qi into spirit, compressing the gaseous energy further into liquid form. When the energy within the Dragon Ball is completely liquid, that is the Gold Rank.

The Crystal Rank and Purple Crystal Rank is the process of refining spirit back into emptiness, compressing the liquid energy further to form a solid-like energy. When the energy solidifies to its utmost limit and turns purple, that is the Purple Crystal Rank.

As for the Diamond Rank and King Rank, they should be about refining emptiness into integration with the path. In fact... the Diamond Rank is the ultimate state of emptiness. The so-called Diamond is colorless and not a solid. In fact... the energy at Diamond Rank is essentially pure Spiritual Energy. It is neither gaseous, liquid, nor solid but a state of emptiness. Though the Dragon Ball is small, it can contain nearly boundless Spiritual Power!

The so-called refining emptiness into integration is actually about using pure Spiritual Power to merge with the natural world. Under the combined forces, one can unleash energy capable of destroying heavens and earth!

Of course, although everyone is practicing refining emptiness into integration, the difference in energy levels is significant. The more energy one has, the more powerful the force of heaven and earth is invoked, and vice versa. Therefore... for the Diamond Rank, One Star Diamond is just the beginning.

Prior to reaching Diamond Rank, the process involved turning energy into gas, then into liquid, and finally into solid. Upon attaining Diamond Rank, the energy inside the body has transformed into pure Spiritual Energy. People call this kind of energy Spiritual Power.

After the Diamond Rank, the process is about cultivating and accumulating Spiritual Power. The higher the Spiritual Power, the more force of heaven and earth one can invoke, and the greater the power unleashed. Of course... that doesn't mean the one with higher Spiritual Power is more formidable. What's vital is the understanding of the path. The deeper the understanding, the better one can merge oneself with the path, unleashing even greater power.

In simple terms, after reaching Diamond Rank, two factors determine the strength of an individual: one is the accumulation of Spiritual Power, continuously extracting Spiritual Energy from nature and refining it into one's own Spiritual Power. The higher the Spiritual Power, the greater the might of heaven and earth that can be invoked.

The second factor is to deepen the understanding and comprehension of the path. The deeper the understanding and comprehension of the path, the easier it is to invoke the energy between heaven and earth.

Therefore, starting from Diamond Rank, what's emphasized is the word "enlightenment." Those who only know to engage in closed-door cultivation will be eliminated. What's the use of cultivating high Spiritual Power if the understanding of the path is lacking? Without the ability to invoke the power of heaven and earth, how can one possibly contend with the power others evoke?

And everyone, though they pursue the path, has a different path. For example, Xin Yun's path is the path of Clouds, Rain, Thunderbolt. Only in this way can he better invoke the power of heaven and earth. But the same path is not suitable for others. Xin Yun's path is suitable only for Xin Yun and not others like Yi Luo Xiang, Yan Qingying, Ming Xuan, Po Kong, Luo Fu... It would be completely useless to them and unable to be manifested.

Thus, what Xin Yun needs to do next is to accumulate more Spiritual Power, as well as sit in meditation to comprehend the path, realizing a dao that belongs only to him and suits only him.

In the pursuit of the path, others cannot be of help. Everything depends on oneself. To what realm one can comprehend depends solely on one's own power. If others try to give guidance, it will only lead one down a dead end.

From Diamond Rank onwards, the gap in strength between individuals will rapidly widen. Particularly by the time of Ten Stars Diamond, those who only know the hardships of closed-door cultivation will be stunned. They have enough Spiritual Power, but they are unable to launch powerful attacks and cannot withstand the world-shattering attacks of others, becoming mere fodder. The former Deputy Gang Leader of the Crazy Dragon Gang was such an example.

The deeper the comprehension of the path, the greater the heavenly and earthly forces one can invoke. Without sufficient understanding of the path, even with an abundance of Spiritual Power, there would be no strength to invoke, and it would all be in vain.

As for the current Xin Yun, although he has just stepped into the Diamond Rank, when it comes to the comprehension of the path, it's certainly not something ordinary people can imagine. Just with Cloud, Mist, Rain, Thunder, he is absolutely exceptional.

For the understanding of Cloud, Mist, Rain, Thunder, Xin Yun bases it on the scientific knowledge from his first lifetime on Earth, combined with the insights into the path from his last life, and the relentless contemplation of this life. As of now, he has already reached a terrifying level of comprehension.