Lu Chengfeng's brow flickered with golden flame, and his entire body was enveloped in a brilliant and dazzling golden light, like a great sun suspended in midair.
His body was emaciated, like a corpse drained of its Essence, Qi, and Spirit.
The martial path consists of thirty-six layers across four realms. No matter how much one cultivates in the first three realms, ultimately, one remains a mere mortal, merely nourishing the tripod furnace, prolonging life.
Only upon reaching the Fourth Realm, becoming a Celestial Human, can one break life's shackles, transcend the flesh's limitations, and gradually transform from a human towards the path of becoming an immortal.
Celestial Human, anciently known as True Man, marks the beginning of an immortal.
Mortal, True Man, Immortal.
Every step is a life transformation, not merely the strengthening of martial arts and increase in power; the most crucial aspect is transcending the mundane.
