This clone also possesses the strength of the ninth level of the Void Refinement Realm.

He hovered in the air for a moment, absorbing the surrounding spiritual energy...

Finally, after his own strength reached its peak.

This clone slowly merged back into Chu Tianyao's main body!

This is the power of the system!

Pseudo-fusion realm!

This level of attainment has surpassed the Refinement of Void Realm, but it is not a complete Integration Realm...

During the process of merging the clone with the main body, Chu Tianyao felt his soul and body being tempered at the same time!

I have become stronger...

After an unknown amount of time, the clone and the original body finally merged completely.

Chu Tianyao took a deep breath. "With my current strength, I might be able to fight against a cultivator at the Integration Realm!"

At the same time, the system's voice rang out again: "Ding! The host has completed the fusion of the main body and the clone..."

"Currently, the realm is Pseudo-Fusion Realm... Only when the host truly enters the Fusion Realm will the main body and the clone truly and perfectly merge."

"Ding! Since the host has successfully merged the clone with the main body, the cultivation speed has doubled! The daily Dao Derivation Points you can obtain have also doubled..."

"The initial acquisition of Dao Transformation Points is 500,000 points, and the current acquisition rate is eight times that, meaning you can obtain 4 million Dao Transformation Points per day!"

Chu Tianyao looked at the system panel and nodded. "This process of returning to the void and fusion was required, which consumed almost all of my remaining Dao Evolution Points! But I gained double the cultivation speed."

"With four million Dao Points per day, the time required to enter the Integration Realm has been reduced from more than two thousand days to more than one thousand days."

Overall, it was definitely worth it!

Chu Tianyao walked out of the cave, "Let's go and take a look at other places."

He rode his sword, flying towards the western part of the Upper Realm...

About two days later, Chu Tianyao arrived in the western region of the Shangzhen Realm.

The first thing that catches the eye is a fiery red sect!

That sect truly resembled a giant flame...

A huge flag fluttered in the flames, bearing the three characters "True Fire Sect".

"This is a sect bathed in flames." Chu Tianyao was slightly surprised, recalling the Flame Sun Sect he had encountered in the Lower Realm.

"Perhaps the True Fire Sect is the sect of the Flame Sun Sect in the Upper Realm."

Chu Tianyao continued to travel on his sword without stopping.

He encountered many sects and forces...

"This Upper Realm is indeed vast! There are numerous sects of all sizes... the territory is vast, and famous mountains and rivers abound."

Chu Tianyao took a quick look around and spent two days touring the western region of the Shangzhen Realm.

That night, the sky was dotted with stars.

Chu Tianyao lay in the western desert, gazing up at the starry sky.

"Legend has it that when a cultivator successfully transcends tribulation and ascends to immortality, they will become an immortal."

"And the immortals in the celestial realm possess the power to pluck stars from the sky with a single hand... truly, it's something to be fascinated by..."

"If I just proceed steadily... even relying solely on the Dao Points earned through daily cultivation, I can truly reach the Integration Realm in about four years..."

"After the Integration Realm, there is the Mahayana Realm... Once you reach the ninth level of the Mahayana Realm, you can prepare for the tribulation."

"Although I don't know how many Dao Points are needed for the next two major realms... it should be enough to transcend tribulations and ascend within a hundred years!"

As Chu Tian gazed at the Milky Way in the sky, he suddenly felt that it wasn't so far away from him after all.

"If one becomes an immortal, can one truly live a carefree life?"

He took out a jar of peach blossom wine from his storage bag. "I wonder what the immortals in heaven are like..."

As Chu Tianyao tasted the peach blossom wine, he was reminded of Xia Xiyue's drunken state.

"A hundred years from now, Master will also undergo tribulation and ascend to immortality... What will Master and I encounter in the Immortal Realm then?"

After drinking half a pot of wine, Chu Tianyao thought of Xiao Ruoli.

"Once Ruoli arrives in the Upper Realm, how can I help her improve her cultivation level?"

"Her breakthroughs in the Lower Realm were as easy as drinking water because of a number of factors... Once she came to the Upper Realm, Ruoli's cultivation would not be able to progress so quickly."

"Hmm... how about I ask my master to accept Ruoli as a disciple of the Purple Maple Forest as well? With the blessing of the Nine Heavens Soaring Maple Technique... it's only a matter of time before Ruoli breaks through."

"As for... Tang Nairou and Su Yumin... I entrusted them to Ruoli when I left the Lower Realm..."

"I imagine Ruoli will teach them more advanced cultivation techniques... but with their aptitude, it's still too difficult for them to ascend to the Upper Realm."

"Once I become an immortal, if I can briefly enter the lower realm... I'll give them some pointers."

"Are there higher planes above the Immortal Realm...? If so, what would they be?"

Chu Tianyao lay there on the vast desert, gazing at the starry sky... as if looking at the other side of the world.

In that instant, he felt a profound sense of peace.

After an unknown amount of time, Chu Tianyao drifted off to sleep.

When he woke up again, the sun was already high in the sky...

"It is said that some cultivators can achieve enlightenment and ascend to immortality through a great dream... But in my dream, I was still practicing the Yin-Yang Evolution Heaven Technique."

Chu Tianyao thought to himself, somewhat amused and exasperated, as he stood up and prepared to leave.

Suddenly, he sensed a dazzling sword intent emanating from not far away!

“This sword intent…” Chu Tianyao suddenly raised his head and rushed towards the direction of this sword intent.

Chu Tianyao followed the light and after a moment saw a female cultivator in white practicing her sword.

Her beauty seemed to embody the essence of heaven and earth, making her unforgettable at first sight.

Her figure was light and graceful, like a snow lotus blooming on a mountaintop, untouched by dust, pure and ethereal. Her long, flowing black hair cascaded down to her waist like a waterfall, swaying gently in the wind, carrying a faint fragrance that inspired longing.

Her eyes were bright and deep, like two pools of autumn water, and her eyebrows were like distant mountains shrouded in mist. When she gently furrowed her brows, they added to her otherworldly and ethereal beauty.

Her skin was as white as snow, crystal clear, as if a gentle touch would cause ripples, making her seem untouchable.

The female nun was dressed in an elegant white robe, the hem of which fluttered gently with her steps, like a crane in the clouds, graceful and extraordinary.

She held an ancient longsword in her hand, its scabbard engraved with intricate and exquisite runes, faintly emitting a spiritual light that complemented her aloof temperament.

When the female cultivator swung her sword, the entire world seemed to fall silent.

With a light touch of her toes, her figure moved like a fleeting shadow, instantly transforming into a streak of light that shot straight into the sky.

She gripped the sword hilt tightly with her right hand, the tip of the sword lightly touching the air. With a clear whistle, the longsword was suddenly drawn from its sheath, its light as white as snow, slicing through the sky, dazzling and magnificent.

"That aloof and snow-white sword intent... it's clearly the same sword intent that Ye Linyuan displayed that day!"