"Above Ascendant …" As Situ Nan flew, he stopped and looked at Wang Lin.
Situ Nan said, in a serious tone, "Ordinary cultivators don't know about the realms above Ascendant. This is not the same as Nascent Soul or Soul Formation. Any cultivator knows about it because there aren't many cultivators above Ascendant."
"Ascendant is a peak, but it is also a threshold. Most cultivators with powerful spells are stuck at this threshold. They can't climb any higher until their lifespan runs out and they die.
"However, once you break through this threshold and reach the edge of the next realm, your lifespan will increase countless fold. Although your lifespan won't last as long as the heavens, it will increase a lot. Before the Old Man entered the Heaven Defying Bead, he gained some enlightenment. That's why he was able to survive for tens of thousands of years with the help of the Heaven Defying Bead.
"However, that doesn't mean the Old Man's lifespan is infinite. If he hasn't broken through when the time is up, he will still die.
"It's not that there aren't people who escape the reincarnation cycle, but they are usually low level cultivators. After reaching the Ascendant stage, it is simply too difficult to escape the reincarnation cycle. The reincarnation cycle will produce different reincarnation cycles depending on the cultivator's cultivation level. This is why I said that low level cultivators have a higher chance of escaping the reincarnation cycle, provided they have the help of a high level cultivator."
Wang Lin nodded. He thought about how he helped Li Muwan fight against the messenger of the samsara.
"After Ascendant is the three realms of Nirvana Shatterer!" Situ Nan took a deep breath and his eyes revealed a hint of melancholy.
"The three realms of Nirvana Shatterer?" Wang Lin's eyes lit up.
"That's right, the three realms of Nirvana Shatterer. This is what the first generation Rosefinch, Ye Wuyou, mentioned to me when he returned from the Cultivation Alliance. Otherwise, only the Old Man would know about this after he became the Rosefinch." Situ Nan let out a sigh. There was a hint of melancholy and reminiscence in his eyes.
"The three realms of Nirvana Shatterer are Nirvana Scryer, Nirvana Cleanser, and Nirvana Shatterer. These three realms are the supreme dao after Ascendant."
Situ Nan said in a serious tone.
Wang Lin took a deep breath. He frowned and said, "What happens after the three realms of Nirvana Shatterer?
Have you reached the peak? "
Situ Nan shook his head and said, "How could it be so easy? The three Nirvana Shatterer stages are only the second step of the cultivation journey. However, peak Nirvana Shatterer cultivators are considered powerful in the Cultivation Alliance. Very few people dare to provoke them, and rumor has it that none of the old monsters in the Cultivation Alliance have truly broken through to the Nirvana Shatterer stage."
Wang Lin pondered a bit before looking at Situ Nan and asking, "Have you reached the Nirvana Scryer stage?"
Situ Nan wryly smiled and shook his head. "How could it be so easy? There are two barriers between the Ascendant stage and the Nirvana Scryer stage. They are the yin and yang.
"This yin and yang refers to the change in one's domain. It's not the difference between illusion and reality, but a higher level of understanding. Everyone's dao is different, so I can't go into too much detail. Only after one's domain has been cleansed by the yin and yang can one reach the early stage of Nirvana Scryer.
"Before I entered the heaven defying bead, my domain was at the edge of the yin. Although I couldn't cultivate for tens of thousands of years inside the heaven defying bead, my comprehension was very deep. My yin has reached completion, so I only need to comprehend my domain and cleanse it before I can find a place to go into closed door cultivation and reach the Nirvana Scryer stage."
Wang Lin's eyes lit up and he said, "What is Rosefinch's cultivation level? Is he at the yin and yang stage before the Nirvana Scryer stage?"
There was a hint of disdain in Situ Nan's eyes and he said, "Him?
Late stage Ascendant, I fear he is not qualified to comprehend yin and yang, much less reach the Nirvana Scryer stage. However, he is a special type of Ascendant cultivator. Although he is no match for cultivators who have comprehended yin and yang, ordinary late stage Ascendant cultivators are no match for him. "
Wang Lin's eyes lit up and he said, "Cultivation Alliance, Title Rosefinch!"
Situ Nan's eyes revealed a look of admiration and he nodded.
"That is correct, he is a titled Ascendant cultivator. This type of cultivator stands at the peak of the Ascendant stage because they have a special spell given to them by the Cultivation Alliance.
When Ye Wuyou came back from the Cultivation Alliance, he learned a powerful spell called the Suzaku Seal. This seal was very powerful, and if it wasn't for the fact that it consumed one's lifespan and couldn't be used endlessly, then unless one was a cultivator that had comprehended both yin and yang, very few Ascendant cultivators would be a match for it.
"However, the spells given by the Cultivation Alliance are the same as celestial treasures; they are also divided into ranks. The Rosefinch Seal is a low rank spell, but just this alone is enough to increase the strength of a titled Rosefinch cultivator greatly.
"Unfortunately, the Rosefinch Seal can only be used after you inherit the Cultivation Planet Heart. Otherwise, if you learned it, your strength would increase greatly."
"The Rosefinch Tactic that the previous Rosefinch cultivators cultivate was created by the first Rosefinch Ye Wuyou through the Rosefinch Seal. Not only will cultivating the Earth Cultivation Technique increase, but after obtaining the Cultivation Planet Heart, it will strengthen your fusion with the Cultivation Planet Heart, allowing you to truly reach the Ascendant stage."
Wang Lin pondered a bit. His eyes lit up and he asked, "You said that celestial treasures are divided into ranks?"
"Of course, celestial treasures are treasures that use celestial spiritual energy. They are divided into low, mid, and high rank!"
Situ Nan's eyes narrowed and he said, "Rumor has it that there is another type of treasure above celestial treasures. This type of treasure can only be used by Nirvana Shatterer cultivators and is extremely powerful. I suspect that the heaven defying bead is this type of treasure!"
Wang Lin touched his forehead. After pondering a bit, he slapped his bag of holding and the celestial sword appeared in his hand. He looked at Situ Nan and said, "Look at my flying sword. What type of treasure is it?"
After seeing the celestial sword, Situ Nan's eyes lit up. He waved his right hand and the sword flew into his hand. He held the sword and touched it with his left hand. Then he closed his eyes and quietly felt it.
Wang Lin's expression was calm. He had a lot of trust in Situ Nan, or else he wouldn't have let Situ Nan look at the celestial sword.
Shortly after, Situ Nan suddenly opened his eyes and his eyes shined brightly. He held the celestial sword in his hand and celestial spiritual energy surged through his body. The sword in his hand released a monstrous sword energy that was several times stronger than when Wang Lin was using it.
Situ Nan softly said, "Good sword!!!"
He casually waved his right hand.
BOOM, BOOM, BOOM!!!
A series of earth-shattering loud noises suddenly came from the void. Then, a huge crack that stretched as far as the eye could see appeared in the void like a ferocious wound.
A violent cold wind howled out from the crack. In the blink of an eye, the ground almost turned into an ocean of ice.
"Good sword!!!"
Situ Nan touched the sword and looked up at Wang Lin. He asked in a low voice, "Where did you get this sword?"
"From an old friend in the Celestial Realm!" Wang Lin's eyes were calm from beginning to end.
"This is a mid-tier celestial treasure!
Unfortunately, the sword spirit inside cannot completely fuse with the sword, so its power is limited. Also, I don't think there is only one sword. When I held it in my hand, I felt like it was incomplete. There should be four swords. Once the four swords are combined, it will become an extremely rare high-tier celestial treasure!
Unfortunately, once a celestial treasure reaches the mid-tier, it will gain a soul skill. This soul is not like the soul of us cultivators, it is a unique way to use it. Without this method, it will not be able to unleash its full power.
Good sword! "Situ Nan almost couldn't bear to let go of it.
"Mid-tier celestial treasure?" Wang Lin frowned. He originally thought it was a high-tier celestial treasure.
Situ Nan's eyes widened and he said with dissatisfaction, "What? A mid-tier celestial treasure is not good enough?
Let me tell you, the number of mid-tier and above celestial treasures is very limited. Until now, I haven't heard of anyone being able to make a mid-tier celestial treasure. If it is a low-tier celestial treasure, some cultivators can make it, but it is impossible to make a mid-tier and above celestial treasure. All of the mid-tier and above celestial treasures are left behind by the Celestial Realm.
"Not all of the celestial treasures in the hands of cultivators are low-tier, and mid-tier celestial treasures are very rare. When you leave Suzaku, you will know how precious a mid-tier celestial treasure is. It can almost cause a war!"
Wang Lin's expression changed. He remembered his trip to the Celestial Realm. Sword Saint Ling Tianhou and a few other old monsters started a crazy battle for the celestial sword.
Those people's cultivation levels were definitely above the Ascendant stage. Even with their strength, they would go crazy for the celestial sword. This showed that Situ Nan's words made sense.
Situ Nan snorted. "Mid-tier celestial treasures are already rare, and high-tier celestial treasures are even rarer. This old man has cultivated for many years and has been to many cultivation planets, but I have never seen a high-tier celestial treasure. Brat, you are really lucky!"
Situ Nan raised his head and asked, "Do you have a soul skill for this sword?"
Wang Lin pondered a bit and said, "I have a clue, but I can't find it."
"Oh?
Tell me about it. "Situ Nan immediately asked.
Wang Lin shook his head and said, "It's better not to talk about the past."
Situ Nan faintly smiled as he looked at Wang Lin and said, "How about giving this sword to me?"
Wang Lin looked at Situ Nan and asked, "Are you serious?"
Situ Nan hesitated for a bit before letting out a sigh. He threw the celestial sword to Wang Lin and said, "Forget it. If it was someone else, I would just take it, but this old face of mine is a bit embarrassed to take something from you."
Wang Lin smiled as he caught the celestial sword and said, "This sword isn't mine. Otherwise, I could give it to you."
Situ Nan snorted and said, "If it wasn't for the fact that my bag of holding is already gone and I don't have a single treasure, I wouldn't care. Back then, I also had two low-tier celestial treasures."
Wang Lin's eyes lit up and he said with a smile that wasn't a smile, "The son of Rosefinch had a lot of celestial treasures!"
"The son of Rosefinch's celestial treasures are all low-tier, and most of them were collected by the first Rosefinch, Ye Wuyou. I'm too embarrassed to steal them." Situ Nan's eyes revealed a look of pity.
"Situ, look at this and see what grade of celestial treasure it is!"
Wang Lin pondered a bit, then he slapped his bag of holding and the beast trap appeared in his hand. He threw the beast trap and it turned into the war chariot. The war chariot floated before him.
The Soul Beast on the God Slaying War Chariot immediately opened its ferocious eyes and roared as it materialized from the war chariot.
After Situ Nan saw the chariot, he was startled, but then his eyes lit up.
(To be continued)