For some, the Upper Palace training was merely a formality. Some would even go as far as to consider it a torment. But for Qi Xuansu, it was neither. His days in the Upper Palace were fulfilling and intensely busy, leaving him with almost no idle time.0

After the minor episode with Qi Jianyuan during the Zhongyuan Festival, Qi Xuansu returned to his usual routine—improving his cultivation, honing his blade technique, and attending various courses.0

Houtian Beings had two levels: Foundation stage and Baodan stage. The corresponding realms for Rogue Cultivators were the Foundation Building Realm and the Qi Refining Realm.0

Xiantian Beings had three levels: Kunlun stage, Yuxu stage, and Guizhen stage. The corresponding realms for Rogue Cultivators were the Inner Dan Realm, Yuding Realm, and Holy Embryo Realm.0

Heavenly Beings had three levels: Xiaoyao stage, Wuliang stage, and Zaohua stage. The corresponding realms for Rogue Cultivators were the Cicada Shedding Realm, Preserved Body Realm, and Liberation Realm.0

The Cicada Shedding Realm, which was akin to a cicada shedding its skin and transforming its body. The Preserved Body Realm was when one preserved energy to stabilize the physical form. In the...0