Dongyang Prefecture.

Kunlun Mountain Range.

The towering Divine Tree stood there, like a pillar supporting the heavens.

The terrifying Dao Rhyme and divine might enveloped the entire Kunlun Mountain Range. Even though the Kunlun Divine Realm had shattered, the entire Kunlun Mountain Range now was equivalent to the former Kunlun Divine Realm.

The only difference was.

The Heavenly Dao Divine Tree no longer concealed itself but was fully exposed to the world’s gaze.

Inside the Kunlun Mountain Range.

Spiritual Medicines and Treasures were everywhere.

All of these had been nurtured by Gu Qingyang’s Spiritual Power Dao Rhyme and transformed into Supreme Treasures.

Even an ordinary weed from the past, once nurtured by Gu Qingyang’s Spiritual Power Dao Rhyme, could be elevated to a rare Spirit Medicine.

"The barrier of the Kunlun Divine Realm has shattered, so from today onwards, this Kunlun Mountain Range can now serve as the Kunlun Divine Realm of old!"

Gu Qingyang’s Divine Thought swept across the world, covering the entire Cyan Yang Divine Realm.

After the fusion of the Two Realms, the size of the Cyan Yang Divine Realm had expanded dozens of times.

Although the fusion of the two realms started from the Northern Continent, the landscape of the original Cyan Yang Realm changed significantly during the process.

The ocean disappeared.

The continents merged.

The Four Directions Continent had now become a thing of the past.

Therefore.

Gu Qingyang named it Dongyang Prefecture.

Outside Dongyang Prefecture.

Was the former Immortal Extinction Realm and Taiyuan Realm.

The difference now was.

The Immortal Extinction Realm and Taiyuan Realm had been renamed Immortal Extinction State and Taiyuan State, respectively, and some territories adjacent to Dongyang Prefecture were incorporated into the territory of Cyan Yang State.

After all.

The original Cyan Yang Realm was too small.

One Dongyang Prefecture occupied the entire territory of the Cyan Yang Realm, so subsequent prefectures had no choice but to divide territory from the other two states.

As for how to proceed specifically, Gu Qingyang had no intention of interfering.

The Cyan Yang Divine Court governed the entire Cyan Yang Divine Realm, and decisions about its division were naturally made by the Cyan Yang Divine Court, with elders handling these trivial matters.

At this time.

Gu Qingyang refocused his attention back on himself.

...

Name: Gu Qingyang

Essence: Heavenly Dao Divine Tree

Lifespan: Immortality

Rank: Ninth Rank Perfection (12 Trillion/100 Trillion)

Divine Kingdom: Ninth Rank (12 Trillion/100,000 Trillion)

Immortal Body: Not Transformed (0/100)

Heavenly Dao Origin: 1,000,800

...

Ninth Rank Perfection!

The panel had undergone considerable changes.

Initially, Innate Divine Techniques had completely disappeared from the panel.

In its place appeared an Immortal Body.

However, Gu Qingyang understood that the Innate Divine Techniques only disappeared from the panel, not from his control.

In other words.

The Innate Divine Techniques of the past had merely vanished from the panel, yet Gu Qingyang still mastered them, and they were now stronger than before.

However, his focus was now on another piece of data.

"Immortal Body!"

Gu Qingyang’s Divine Thought landed on the Immortal Body, and the relevant information appeared instantly.

Immortal Body!

As the name implies.

It is a body that only an Immortal can possess.

Breaking through to Ninth Rank Perfection, Gu Qingyang was now almost at the limits of the Lower Realm’s mortals, and the next step would be transforming into an Immortal.

As for the so-called half-step Tenth Rank, Gu Qingyang found that such a realm did not exist for him.

In other words.

After reaching the Ninth Rank Perfection, others might advance to a half-step Tenth Rank, also known as the Quasi-Immortal state.

But if Gu Qingyang advanced further, he would directly become an Immortal, not a Quasi-Immortal.

On this matter.

Gu Qingyang voiced some of his doubts to the newly returned Demon Venerable Xuan Yin.

Hearing this.

Demon Venerable Xuan Yin did not hold back and replied directly, "After reaching the Ninth Rank Perfection, one naturally advances to the Tenth Rank. However, breaking through to the Tenth Rank requires transforming one’s Immortal Body, which many people cannot achieve in their lifetime, leading to the accumulation at the Ninth Rank growing ever deeper.

As a result, the term half-step Tenth Rank gradually emerged above Ninth Rank Perfection.

Additionally, the half-step Tenth Rank is also referred to as Quasi-Immortal."

"But in truth, the realm of Quasi-Immortal is not recognized; in the eyes of the Upper Realm, a Quasi-Immortal is actually a failure who cannot directly ascend to immortality, hence they must enter the Quasi-Immortal state!"

Demon Venerable Xuan Yin’s words enlightened Gu Qingyang.

So that’s how it is! 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝓮𝒘𝙚𝙗𝒏𝙤𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝒐𝙢

No wonder.

He had no realm of Quasi-Immortal.

If he did not advance, so be it, but if he did, he would inevitably ascend to immortality.

The so-called Immortal Body.

According to Demon Venerable Xuan Yin, it is an inevitable process of transforming from mortal to Immortal.

In the past, when the Path to Immortality had not been severed, stepping onto the Path to Immortality would allow the baptism of Immortal Qi, thereby condensing the Immortal Body, formally stepping into the Tenth Rank.

But nowadays.

The Path to Immortality is cut off.

Searching for Immortal Qi is no longer possible.

"For other cultivators, reaching this stage is already the limit; at best, they could enter the Quasi-Immortal realm, with no further progress possible.

Such as the Ancient Demon Emperor of Immortal Extinction State and the Desolate Ancient Human Emperor, both were peerless talents, unrivaled in their generation.

In an era when the Path to Immortality was intact, they certainly could ascend to immortality.

But because the Path to Immortality is severed, they ultimately stopped at the Quasi-Immortal realm, unable to truly become Immortals!"

Gu Qingyang pondered.

The severed Path to Immortality cuts off hope for the entire Lower Realm.

While Gu Qingyang remained silent, Demon Venerable Xuan Yin sighed and said, "With the talent of the Divine Emperor, if in the Upper Realm, there would undoubtedly be hope to achieve Primordial Daluo Golden Immortal.

Even in the Lower Realm, there’s hope to match the peerless powerhouse who once fought against the Upper Realm.

Unfortunately, the Path to Immortality is severed now, and the Lower Realm has no Immortal Qi; becoming an Immortal is extremely difficult!"

Demon Venerable Xuan Yin truly lamented.

After all, if Gu Qingyang could truly achieve the Sixteenth Rank Primordial Daluo Golden Immortal, staying by his side would undoubtedly yield great benefits.

As the saying goes, "When one person attains the Dao, his chickens and dogs ascend to heaven."

Staying by such a strong figure, even if not reaching the Sixteenth Rank, entering the Fourteenth or Fifteenth Rank would surely be attainable.

Even in the Upper Realm, a strong figure at this level could certainly be considered a major power.

But unfortunately.

It was all wishful thinking.

Without Immortal Qi.

No matter the talent, it’s impossible to ascend to immortality.

"With no Immortal Qi, there’s no way to become an Immortal. In that case, I just need to find a way to bring Immortal Qi to the Lower Realm!"

Gu Qingyang smiled faintly.

Demon Venerable Xuan Yin said, "To breed Immortal Qi, an Immortal Vein is necessary, and to obtain an Immortal Vein, one must open up a universe with Great Divine Techniques.

However, creating a universe is an immense challenge, even for someone as powerful as a Seventeenth Rank Harmonization expert!"

In response.

Gu Qingyang remained noncommittal.

He certainly did not possess the power of the Seventeenth Rank Unity Realm.

Yet obtaining an Immortal Vein was not as Demon Venerable Xuan Yin suggested, possible only by creating a universe.

When Gu Qingyang broke through to Ninth Rank Perfection, he already knew how to nurture an Immortal Vein.