Qi Refining
Draw qi inward; first glimpse of the realm.
Gather stones, avoid elders—your foothold.Archive Scroll · Realm Ladder
Climb the Five Realms
Five realms, from Qi Refining to Spirit Transformation. Each step costs more spirit, yet your formation grows ever wider—the strong rise highest, and hide nowhere on the ladder.
Qi RefiningFoundationCoreNascent SoulSpirit
☀ Ascension
Spirit TransformationPeak
Nascent SoulHigh
Core FormationMid
Foundation EstablishmentEarly
Qi RefiningEntry
Ten layers a realm, climbed step by step—harder the higher you go, brighter the harder you hide.
The Five Realms
One realm, one formation
From azure to gold, the formation grows with the realm. Every breakthrough reaches farther—and is harder to hide.
Foundation
Lay the base; the formation takes shape.
Patterns emerge; contest minor spirit veins.Core Formation
Condense qi into a core; attack and guard as one.
Mid-game: treasures and routes decide the run.Nascent Soul
The soul emerges; pressure fills the field.
A high threat that empties veins as it passes.Spirit Transformation
Commune with the Dao; await Ascension.
The summit—hunted by all, one step from flight.Formation Pressure
Higher realms cast wider formations
The Moment of Ascension
Complete Spirit Transformation, then ascend
When Spirit Transformation is complete and your spirit reaches its full count, the moment of Ascension arrives. Ascending preserves your score; the world pauses for you, then you fall back into the realm to begin anew. Each Ascension lets you hold one more bond—see the Artifact Codex.