A hint of seriousness touched Lin Xuankong's previously relaxed face as he thought of the terrifying power of Earth Immortal Realm Cultivators.

Over the past three months, he had brought Cao Yu, the true Immortal Sect True Inheritance, into the Ba Mountain Secret Realm, where Cao Yu had become a 'diligent' medicinal herb planter. During this time, besides planting medicinal herbs, Cao Yu also had to spend considerable time informing Li Xiaohu about various matters concerning the Immortal Sect. This was to prevent Li Xiaohu from exposing himself while impersonating Cao Yu. Of course, Lin Xuankong also frequently summoned Cao Yu to inquire about matters related to the Cultivation of Immortals and the Immortal Cave Mansions within the sect. As a result, Lin Xuankong had gained a relatively clear understanding of the terrifying aspects of Earth Immortal Realm Cultivators.

According to Cao Yu, Earth Immortal Realm Cultivators had long ago transformed their physical bodies and Divine Souls, merging them into a unified Immortal Body. The Immortal Body of an Earth Immortal Realm Cultivator is nearly indestructible and can change size with a thought. When shrunk, it can become as small as a grain of sand, allowing them to hide in the deepest abyss. When enlarged, it can then manifest Heaven and Earth. An Initial Tier Earth Immortal can transform into a terrifying body hundreds of zhang tall, possessing the power to move mountains and part seas with a mere gesture.

Furthermore, Earth Immortal Realm Cultivators have already condensed their Earth Immortal Golden Cores. They can use Immortal Dao Skills to control these nearly indestructible Golden Cores to attack opponents. The might of this Earth Immortal Golden Core increases with the Earth Immortal's realm, its power almost perfectly matching that of an Immortal Artifact of the same Grade. Of course, if an Earth Immortal possesses an Immortal Artifact, wielding both their Golden Core and the artifact simultaneously would naturally amplify their power severalfold. This is also why Immortals, apart from their Cultivation, greatly desire to obtain Immortal Artifacts. However, Immortal Artifacts are exceedingly rare. Thus, most Earth Immortals rely on Immortal Dao Skills and their Earth Immortal Golden Cores for attacks. Even so, this demonstrates that every Earth Immortal possesses power comparable to an Immortal Artifact of the Same Tier.

Lin Xuankong currently possessed the First-Grade Cyan Nether Immortal Sword. The power of his attacks was more formidable than that of an Earth Immortal who had just entered the Immortal Tier, and he even had a slight chance to suppress an Initial Tier Earth Immortal with long-range attacks. However, Lin Xuankong was not invincible against an Initial Tier Earth Immortal. At the very least, if he encountered an Initial Tier Earth Immortal at close range, the current Lin Xuankong would certainly be unable to defeat them; he could only rely on his Immortal Sword to create distance before re-engaging.

Therefore, when he heard Xiaoo Ying'Er mention that the one who had severely injured the Celestial Sect Leader was the Demon Venerable of the Fallen Crow Demon Sect from the Rakshasa Kingdom, he naturally grew wary.

Third Princess Xiaoo Ying'Er finished washing the grapes and handed them to Lin Xuankong. Then, she lifted his leg and moved his 'stinky' foot off the edge of the bed. "Don't bully me like this anymore!" she pouted. "Otherwise, next time, don't even think about having this princess personally wash grapes for you!"

Lin Xuankong chuckled.

Third Princess Xiaoo Ying'Er continued, "As for the Demon Venerable you mentioned, the Demon Venerable of the Rakshasa Kingdom cannot be compared to Earth Immortals. Even the Buddha Lords of the Buddhist Sects in the Rakshasa Kingdom, despite having reached Ninth-Layer Perfection, can only be considered Half-Step Earth Immortals."

Lin Xuankong raised an eyebrow. "What kind of realm is that? Half-Step Earth Immortal? Are there also quarter-step, tiny-step, or baby-step Earth Immortals then? Or perhaps cultivators who only managed to get halfway through their immortal ascension?"

Xiaoo Ying'Er was momentarily speechless. Shooting Lin Xuankong a glare, the peerless Third Princess sat on a nearby chair, frowned, and explained, "The reason they're called Half-Step Earth Immortals isn't because their advancement is incomplete. Their Cultivation is actually still at Ninth-Layer Perfection. However, these Buddhist Sects and Demon Sects possess special elixirs and methods. These allow them to use Demon Techniques and Buddhist Techniques to temporarily borrow a portion of an Earth Immortal's power, granting them the might of an Initial Tier Earth Immortal for a short duration. This enables them to form a Fake Elixir using their True Qi. That's why they are referred to as Half-Step Earth Immortals."

Lin Xuankong couldn't help but frown slightly. "They can borrow an Earth Immortal's power? If they possess such miraculous Demon and Buddhist Techniques, why don't they simply advance to the Earth Immortal Realm?"

Xiaoo Ying'Er shook her head. "Under the Central Divine Dynasty, there are three thousand dynasties with ten thousand years of heritage. As for those with shorter histories, like the Rakshasa Kingdom and our own Great Xia Dynasty, such small and medium-sized dynasties are countless. Among these thousands of dynasties, apart from the Immortal Sects and the Central Divine Dynasty, no Cultivator has ever managed to advance to the Earth Immortal Realm. The only way for Cultivators from these dynasties to reach the Earth Immortal Realm is to travel to the Central State after achieving Ninth-Layer Perfection, join an Immortal Sect, and receive various rewards from that Sect."

Lin Xuankong nodded. "I recall Cao Yu mentioning something similar. He said that after reaching Ninth-Layer Perfection, a Cultivator must consume an Immortal Ascension Treasure Pill, use an Immortal Sect's Immortal Yuan Cave Mansion for Body Refinement, and rely on the Sect's Immortal Artifacts to withstand the Immortal Tribulation to successfully advance to the Earth Immortal Realm. Only by refining their body with Immortal Yuan, consuming breakthrough elixirs, and surviving the Immortal Tribulation can one enter the Earth Immortal Realm! So, these Demon Venerables haven't joined an Immortal Sect yet?"

Xiaoo Ying'Er frowned. "Indeed. These Demon Venerables are Cultivators who were rejected by the Immortal Sects, unable to join them and thus unable to obtain Immortal Yuan and Immortal Pills. Moreover, the Immortal Ascension Treasure Pill is incredibly precious. It's refined using a Demon King's Demon Pill and numerous other treasures. Even the Central Divine Dynasty and the Immortal Sects possess very few of them. Consequently, those Demon Venerables and Buddha Lords, as well as the experts from our Great Xia Xuanfeng Celestial Sect—including those from my father's and grandfather's generations—were never accepted by any Immortal Sect, despite seeking them out. They never obtained an Immortal Ascension Treasure Pill either!"

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