Inside the cave...

Chu Tianyao was surrounded by spiritual energy, and he could clearly feel himself becoming stronger!

After a long time, he fully adapted to the state of the sixth level of the Nascent Soul Realm.

Let's take a look at the data panel...

With this in mind, Chu Tianyao issued a command to the system.

"System, please take a look at my current data panel."

"Ding! The following is the host's attribute panel."

Name: Chu Tianyao

Age: 21

Realm: Sixth Level of the Nascent Soul Realm

Constitution: Yin-Yang Chaotic Body

"Cultivation Techniques: Yin Yang Evolution Heaven Technique, Supreme Forgetfulness Technique, Six Styles of Wind Slash, Cloud Mist, Overlord's Barrier, Heaven-Shaking Fist, Void-Breaking Cloud Sword."

"Items: Crystal Stones, Small Storage Bag, Lingxiao Robe, Divine Origin Realm, Concealment Bead (can be used to conceal one's realm aura)."

"Dao Evolution Points: 200 (Dao Evolution Points are required to advance one level in the Nascent Soul Realm)."

"Ding! Detected that the currencies of the Lower True Realm and the Upper True Realm are not interchangeable. Convert all remaining crystals into one spirit stone."

"Ding, the host has successfully logged into the Upper Realm. A reward of 99 spirit stones will be given."

"Ding! Spirit stones are the hard currency of the Upper Realm. The host currently possesses 100 spirit stones."

Chu Tianyao muttered to himself, "I can get 120,000 Dao Points every day by checking in... and every fifty days I can advance a small realm through passive cultivation..."

"I am now at the sixth level of the Nascent Soul Realm. In just one hundred and fifty days, I will be able to reach the ninth level of the Nascent Soul Realm."

"As for how many Dao Points are needed to advance from the Nascent Soul Realm to the Void Refinement Realm, it is currently uncertain... However, I possess the Yin-Yang Derivation Heaven Technique and the Supreme Forgetfulness Technique, so my cultivation speed will not be slow."

Chu Tianyao took out the Shielding Pearl and was pleasantly surprised to find that it was still effective in the Upper Realm.

Under the effect of the Concealing Pearl, Chu Tianyao's aura returned to the first level of the Nascent Soul Realm.

“The Upper Realm is teeming with powerful individuals... The Nascent Soul Realm is merely the weakest realm. We should keep a low profile and focus on developing our strength.”

He took out spirit stones from his storage bag...

Spirit stones exude a rich spiritual aura. Unlike crystals, spirit stones themselves possess strong cultivation effects.

With the aid of spirit stones, cultivators at the Nascent Soul stage and above can break through their realms and increase their strength more quickly.

Chu Tianyao pondered for a moment, then continued to ask the system questions.

"System, my weapons... the Conquering Robe and the Soaring Sky Sword are currently a Golden Core level magic weapon and a Nascent Soul level magic weapon respectively... How will they fare in this Upper Realm?"

"Ding! The host can use the magic weapon enhancement system to refine and enhance the corresponding magic weapon to improve its grade."

"Upgrading the Armor (Gun. Golden Core level) to the Armor (Gun. Nascent Soul level) requires 80 spirit stones."

"Lingxiao (Sword. Nascent Soul level) has already been enhanced once and is a top-grade Nascent Soul magic weapon. Upgrading it to Lingxiao (Sword. Deity Transformation level) will require 50 spirit stones."

Chu Tianyao frowned slightly. "The number of spirit stones required to enhance this equipment is quite substantial... I don't have enough spirit stones to enhance two magic weapons..."

"The number of spirit stones required for the Lingxiao Sword is relatively small, so let's strengthen the Lingxiao Sword first!"

With this in mind, Chu Tianyao issued a command to the system: "Enhance Lingxiao's quality."

"Ding! Strengthening Ling Xiao..."

The Nascent Soul level Lingxiao Sword was placed on the ground of the cave.

As a deep and resonant bell rang out, the entire space began to tremble, and the surrounding spiritual energy surged in like a tidal wave, converging into thick pillars of spiritual energy that poured directly into the Lingxiao Sword.

The Lingxiao Sword began to undergo subtle changes...

The original azure light gradually intensified and began to flow slowly, as if it had come alive. Powerful auras emanated from the sword, the power of a Nascent Soul level magic weapon.

At this moment, the Lingxiao Sword seemed to have undergone millions of years of sedimentation and transformation. The azure light on the sword body turned into a dazzling gold, and the tip of the sword condensed a sharpness that was almost tangible.

Chu Tianyao gently touched the Lingxiao Sword. "As expected... it has evolved into a magic weapon at the Nascent Soul level!"

"I am now at the sixth level of the Nascent Soul Realm. With the combat power boost from the Yin-Yang Chaos Body... plus the sharpness of the Lingxiao Sword, I should be among the top group of Nascent Soul Realm cultivators."

Thinking of Han Yan'er, whom he had encountered before, Chu Tianyao pondered for a moment, "Han Yan'er is at the ninth level of the Nascent Soul Realm. Can I defeat her?"

“Maybe it’s possible… but there’s no need to take the risk…” Chu Tianyao thought of his previous battle against Ye Linyuan. “We can crush each other through our cultivation level; there’s no need to show off by fighting opponents of a higher level.”

"The Upper Realm is teeming with geniuses. I have a system to rely on, but others may also have their own trump cards. It's safer to focus on improving my cultivation level and then crush my opponents."

"I need to adjust to the environment of the Upper Realm and prepare for tomorrow's work..."

The next morning, Chu Tianyao walked out of the cave.

Based on the information left by Han Yan'er, he arrived at the entrance to the mountain range...

The mountain range was already crowded with cultivators...

Chu Tianyao glanced around and saw about a hundred Nascent Soul stage cultivators.

Most of them were at the first to fifth level of the Nascent Soul Realm, with only a few cultivators at the sixth level or higher...

Han Yan'er approached the group and said, "Today's task is to enter the mountains to mine Holy Spirit Stones. You all need to work hard to mine the ore and there's no slacking off!"

At this point, Han Yan'er glanced at Chu Tianyao and said, "There are new people here today, so I'd like to reiterate the rules!"

“We conduct an assessment every month, and if the amount of ore mined is poor, we will impose corresponding penalties.”

“Every year, there will be a bottom-ranking elimination! The ten people with the worst cumulative mining performance will be eliminated directly.”

"As for what will happen to these people?" Han Yan'er sneered, "I'm sure you all know very well what will happen to them."

Han Yan'er's words left the expressions of the Nascent Soul cultivators uncertain.

They were all peerless geniuses who ascended from various lower realms...

But once I got here, I immediately began my life as a miner!

This sense of disparity is just like life itself, like a play.

But faced with absolute power, there was no way to resist... all they could do was obediently mine.

Mining within this mountain range is extremely complicated...

Even cultivators at the Nascent Soul stage need to exert all their strength to barely manage to mine it.

The obtained Holy Spirit Stones are of great value... but they cannot be directly used by cultivators at the Nascent Soul stage.

It needs to be processed before it can absorb spiritual energy... and it only works on cultivators at the Refinement Realm and above.

This resulted in the cultivators who ascended from the lower realm being treated like a group of oxen and horses, forced into manual labor...

Each month, I only receive a few spirit stones as a salary...