After bidding farewell to Xiao Yue, Chu Xuan immediately headed to the palace hall, eager to share the good news with his mentor.
Just then, Qin Mengyao stepped out briskly from the hall.
After exchanging a few pleasantries, Chu Xuan learned that she was preparing to break through to the Golden Core Realm, which explained her good mood.
In cultivation, there are nine realms. The first three realms are divided into early, mid, and late stages, the middle three realms are split into six celestial ladders, while the last three realms divide into nine heavens.
Thus, although superficially there are only nine realms, the detailed subdivisions amount to fifty-four stages, revealing the arduous path to ascension.
The Golden Core Stage is just the third realm, yet it represents the pinnacle most cultivators in the world can hope to reach.
