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In this vast and boundless world, the truth is stark and simple: power defines existence. It is a world where mortals strive to defy the limits of their transient lives, seeking strength that can shatter mountains, cleave rivers, and gaze upon the passage of millennia. This pursuit, this endless journey towards transcendence, is known as Cultivation.

Cultivation is the art of absorbing, refining, and manipulating the fundamental energy that permeates the heavens and the earth – Spiritual Qi. This invisible, vital force flows through the land, nourishes life, and forms the very foundation of all power. Through rigorous training, meditation, special techniques, and the consumption of rare spiritual resources, cultivators purify their bodies, strengthen their souls, and gradually ascend through distinct realms of power.

The path is arduous, fraught with peril, and segmented by various Cultivation Stages, each representing a significant leap in capability. From the initial Qi Condensation, where one first gathers and refines Spiritual Qi within the body, to establishing a solid Foundation, forming a luminous Golden Core, nurturing a nascent Soul, and beyond – the journey is long and requires unwavering determination. The inherent talent of an individual, often measured by their Spiritual Root, can dictate their initial speed, but perseverance, destiny, and opportunity ultimately determine how far one can reach.

Why do countless individuals dedicate their lives to this arduous path? For power. For longevity. For the chance to defy the natural cycle of birth and death and attain immortality. For the ultimate goal: to comprehend the Great Dao, the fundamental laws that govern the universe itself.

This relentless striving shapes the very fabric of society. Sects and Clans, vast and powerful organizations, dominate the landscape, controlling territories, resources, and ancient cultivation legacies. Rivalries between them are intense and often erupt into open conflict. Outside their influence lie independent cultivators, hidden masters, and treacherous wilderness zones teeming with spiritual beasts, forgotten ruins, and hidden treasures waiting for the daring – or the desperate.

It is a world of breathtaking beauty and brutal reality. The strong prey on the weak, resources are scarce, and opportunities are often guarded by formidable opponents. Survival is a constant battle, and advancement requires not only talent and effort but also cunning, resilience, and sometimes, ruthlessness.

Yet, amidst this eternal cycle of striving and conflict, legends persist of artifacts from the Primordial Era – items of power so profound they predate the current cultivation system, capable of bestowing unimaginable strength or revealing secrets long buried by time.

This is the world Lin Feng is born into – a world indifferent to the plight of the weak, ruled by those who stand at the apex of power. His path, however, is destined to intersect with one such ancient relic, a dormant power that will thrust him into the heart of the cultivation world's greatest mysteries and most dangerous conflicts.

Prepare yourself, for the journey of the Divine Blade begins.