Chu Tianyao slowly rose to his feet. "In the past year and a half... I've mostly been mining and cultivating in my cave, rarely venturing out..."

Now that I have cultivated to the ninth level of the Nascent Soul Realm, there is no point in staying in the cave anymore. It is time to go out and take a stroll.

Chu Tianyao walked out of the cave and came to a square outside the mine.

This square is where Nascent Soul cultivators gather to work during the day, but it transforms into a recreational area at night...

You should know that breaking through each level in the Nascent Soul Realm is extremely difficult!

During the long and tedious journey of spiritual practice, necessary entertainment is indispensable...

Every evening, you can see some Nascent Soul Realm cultivators gathering together.

They might exchange cultivation insights, drink and make merry, or gamble with spirit stones...

Chu Tianyao glanced around the plaza. "For the past year and a half, in order to keep a low profile, I've rarely interacted with other Nascent Soul cultivators..."

"But it doesn't matter... I'll soon be on a completely different level from them."

Thinking this, Chu Tianyao continued to wander aimlessly around the square.

His arrival attracted the attention of some monks.

It should be noted that Chu Tianyao has almost never appeared here at night in the past year and a half.

However, the monks quickly ignored him and went back to their own business.

In their eyes, Chu Tianyao was a loner...

Moreover, he was merely a cultivator at the first level of the Nascent Soul Realm, nothing special.

It should be noted that each of these Nascent Soul Realm cultivators is a prodigy who ascended from the Lower Realm.

Which of these people isn't arrogant and proud?

You, Chu Tianyao, are merely a cultivator at the first level of the Nascent Soul Realm...

Since you don't fit in, these people won't bother with you.

Chu Tianyao didn't care at all.

“These cultivators are all exceptionally talented... but it can take them at least a hundred years to advance from the Nascent Soul Realm to the Void Refinement Realm, and some may not even have a chance before their lifespan runs out!”

"And by simply lying down to gain Dao Points, I will reach the Refinement Void Realm within three years."

"I will have no further contact with these people."

Chu Tianyao continued walking aimlessly...

Suddenly, he felt a divine thought watching him from behind.

You must know that once you reach the Nascent Soul Realm...

The sensitivity of the soul is extremely powerful...

They have a strong sense of hostility or murderous intent.

The higher the cultivation level of a cultivator, the more advantageous it is when facing a cultivator of a lower cultivation level.

Then, direct attacks and damage can be dealt through soul sealing.

Or perhaps it's about entering a concealed state to track the target's movements...

"Hmm... Judging from this cultivator's soul, he should be at the fifth level of the Nascent Soul Realm."

Chu Tianyao frowned slightly. "Why is he following and monitoring me? I don't seem to know this cultivator well, nor do we have any grudges against him..."

After traveling for a while, Chu Tianyao felt that the cultivator was secretly locking onto him.

"Heh... does he intend to attack me? If so... it saves me a lot of time in breaking through to the Void Refinement stage."

Chu Tianyao deliberately walked towards a secluded spot in the mining area.

The divine sense hesitated for a moment, but still followed...

About a quarter of an hour later, Chu Tianyao arrived at a deserted mining area.

He used his divine sense to sense the surroundings and confirmed that there were no other cultivators besides the stalker.

"If we do it here, no one should notice..."

With that thought in mind, he stood still and waited for the pursuers to appear.

The divine sense hidden in the shadows seemed to be probing the surroundings as well.

A moment later, the stalker finally revealed himself.

Chu Tianyao slowly turned around and calmly looked at the person who had come.

"Why have you followed me all this way?"

The man was dressed in dark green, had an ordinary appearance, and his eyes gleamed with a green light, making him appear somewhat eerie.

"Hehehe... My name is Chen Dong. Since you sensed my presence, you still dared to lure me here. Should I say you're just young and impetuous, or simply simple-minded?"

Chu Tianyao frowned slightly. "You want to attack me?! We are both Nascent Soul stage miners in this area. You should know the consequences of attacking me."

Chen Dong chuckled. "Chu Tianyao, I've been observing you for a while... You're a loner, you leave early and return late, and your presence here is very low."

"Moreover, your cultivation level is low, only at the first level of the Nascent Soul Realm... making you the perfect target for me!"

Chen Dong continued, "I just used my divine sense to investigate. There is no one else here, and there are no traps or mechanisms."

"And I am already at the fifth level of the Nascent Soul Realm!" Chen Dong said with a leisurely smile, "No matter how talented a cultivator at the first level of the Nascent Soul Realm is, he will not be a match for a cultivator at the fifth level of the Nascent Soul Realm."

"Moreover... those who can ascend from the Lower Realm are all unparalleled geniuses!"

Chu Tianyao remained silent. During this time, he had figured out some things.

Below this realm of truth...

There are countless lower realms!

Every cultivator who logs into the True Realm from the Lower True Realm will be guided to different areas by a guide.

If Chu Tianyao was the number one person in the Lower Realm before...

Therefore, each of these Nascent Soul Realm cultivators is the number one person in their respective Lower Realm!

If their levels of skill are similar, it's really hard to say who is stronger.

Chu Tianyao said calmly, "Chen Dong, without anyone backing you up, I don't believe you dare to lay a hand on me... Who's behind you?"

Chen Dong laughed. "Chu Tianyao, your question is truly laughable! Does a dying man still have so many questions?"

He pulled out a bone knife. "What's the point of knowing all this? You should just rest in peace and go on your way!"

As he spoke, Chen Dong launched a soul attack!

A cultivator at the Nascent Soul stage can directly seal and suppress their opponent using their divine sense.

A fifth-level Nascent Soul cultivator's divine sense can temporarily render a first-level Nascent Soul cultivator incapable of moving!

The dark green bone knife gleamed with an eerie aura...

He slashed down at Chu Tianyao!

A golden sword light flashed...

With a clang, the dark green bone knife was shattered by the sword's edge.

Chen Dong's face showed a look of surprise. "This...how is this possible?!"

But the next moment, the surprise on his face turned into horror!

Chen Dong found himself unable to move...

"You...you're actually at the ninth level of the Nascent Soul Realm! This...how is this possible?!"

"You ascended from the Lower Realm in just a year and a half... how could you possibly have broken through from the first level of the Nascent Soul Realm to the ninth level?!"

“We miners are all exceptionally talented... but even the fastest one takes a hundred years to break through to the seventh level of the Nascent Soul Realm.”

Chen Dong's face was filled with disbelief. "This...how is this possible? Breaking through eight realms in a year and a half..."