Others Level Up, but I Pursue Cultivation!

[So you issued a command, demanding that all citizens of this country, from sixty-year-old men to ten-year-old children, do just one thing – produce apples exclusively for you!]

[Clearly, this was an unreasonable order.]

[But as the king of the most powerful empire in the world, no one dared to defy you!]

[The small country with a population of no more than five hundred thousand naturally had to comply!]

[However, just three years after the order was given, the economy of that nation began to collapse, order started to dissolve; a nation of five hundred thousand people couldn’t possibly live on apple farming alone.]

[Thus, chaos ensued… A new regime overthrew the old emperor, and they refused to provide you with apples anymore.]

[You were furious, as no one dares to contradict your wishes!]

[So you sent out an army of five hundred thousand, leading the charge personally, and conquered that country!]

[It was evident that a small country with merely five hundred thousand people could not withstand your army of an equal number!]

[Where the war horses and fierce generals tread… not a blade of grass grew!]

[Standing on the land of this country, you watched the scenes of war around you, the women who lost their husbands, the elders who lost their sons, the infants who lost their fathers…]

[You suddenly felt a twinge of sadness…]

[You began to question – was it worth it, just because of your personal likes and dislikes, to issue a command that wrought such devastation upon the families of a nation?]

[You felt remorse and began to regret your orders, starting to doubt your own arrogance…]

[When you realized all this, you understood that you were in an illusory world.]

[Everything around you dissipated like smoke, and you found yourself back in the Spirit Field Blessed Land.]

[Congratulations on breaking through the Barrier of Pride!]

“Finally, the fourth barrier, the Barrier of Pride, has been overcome… Now only the last one remains, the Barrier of Rage!”

Su Xing felt a slight thrill in his heart.

Breaking through the five barriers of Divinity Transformation was definitely miraculous.

In the years of yore, among countless mighty cultivators, only a select few at the pinnacle could accomplish this feat, and without exception, they were all cultivators dedicated to the pursuit of the Tao.

According to the information Su Xing obtained from the Luotian Meeting Instance, breaking through the five barriers of Divinity Transformation was akin to preparing fertile soil for the birth of the Immortal Seed, paving the way to immortality.

Su Xing had been curious about what this so-called opportunity for immortality entailed.

But now, after breaking through four barriers, he had a vague guess in his heart.

“The so-called opportunity for immortality is probably the breaking through of life’s seductive allure, fear, greed, pride, and rage… It’s not simply about preserving Immortal Essence and extinguishing human desire, but an understanding of the Tao…”

“The path of cultivation is long and arduous, and in the midst of the ever-rolling mortal world, one is likely to encounter countless people and events. Whether one can maintain the original heart in pursuit of the Tao in this endless mortal coil is the internal factor for the pursuit of immortal fate!”

Su Xing sighed softly, feeling a slight uplift in his state of mind.

He could feel that the five barriers of Divinity Transformation were indeed not mandatory to break through.

Strictly speaking, these five barriers should be collectively called “Heart-Refining Barriers,” tempering the cultivator’s true heart.

Perhaps many Mahayana cultivators on the verge of uncovering the mystery of immortality would only experience this trial.

For Su Xing, who was only at the Nascent Soul Stage, having gone through all this in advance was naturally beneficial, at least it would give him more preparation when facing the Immortal Tribulation in the future.

“Well then, now only this final Barrier of Rage remains. Let’s see just how fearsome this barrier of anger can be?”

Su Xing’s mood was slightly excited; immortality was still a distant dream for him.

But to break through the Barrier of Rage and achieve Divinity Transformation was now within reach!

His gaze turned toward the simulation panel.

[After breaking through the Barrier of Pride, you feel your body undergoing subtle changes once again.]

[Apart from deeper insight into nature’s spiritual energy, the most significant thing is the improvement in your state of mind.]

[You did not choose to immediately break through the final barrier but instead rested for a few months, adjusting your state.]

[In the seventeenth year, Luo Shuying’s homeland was heavily invaded by the Foreign Race.]

[Thousands from the Spirit Race were displaced, seeking refuge on Blue Star, struggling against the Demonic Beasts at Demon-Subduing Pass.]

[From Luo Shuying, from these thousands of Spirit Race, you sensed a trace of bewilderment, helplessness, and also felt a deeper layer of anger.]

[Touched by this, you immediately entered the Spirit Field Blessed Land, ready to retreat and make a breakthrough!]

[You centered your mind, immersed yourself into the Nascent Soul, and let your Divine Sense drift far away…]

[When you awakened again, you found yourself in an unfamiliar environment, having forgotten everything that came before.]

[The further you progress in the barriers of Divinity Transformation, the heavier the seal on your memory, and the harder it is to break through.]

[In this new scenario, you are a young and famous eSports player, who at just sixteen years old, has made it to the finals of the global championships.]

[You became the hope of countless national eSports fans, and expectations were immensely high, but in the final, due to a vast gap in strength, you succumbed to the opponent.]

[Upon returning to your country, you faced endless abuse and ridicule. Overnight, you went from a genius young eSports player to everyone’s target, scorned as a weakling.]

[You are a player easily swayed by emotions, becoming angry and even more susceptible to mood swings amidst the countless abusive voices.]

[And this caused your gameplay and emotions to plummet, slowly, you fell into despondency.]