The tension in the classroom was so thick that even the air felt heavy.
Ketlos and Kaze were staring at each other like two wild beasts about to fight.
The students around them had already started moving their chairs back, afraid of getting caught in the fight.
Kaze smirked. Outside the class, he said quietly. I'll show you your place.
Ketlos cracked his knuckles. Try.
Just as the fight was about to start—
The classroom door opened.
BANG.
A tall man in a dark robe walked in.
His presence alone made the entire room silent.
Silent, the teacher said in a cold voice.
Everyone go back to your seats.
The pressure in the room disappeared instantly.
Even Ketlos and Kaze clicked their tongues and walked back to their seats.
As Kaze walked past Ketlos, he whispered:
Meet me outside after class.
Ketlos replied without even looking at him, Yeah, yeah. We'll see.
Both of them sat down.
In the back row, Kairo — in Zephiron's body — sat quietly, watching everything without saying a word.
So these are the top geniuses of this generation, he thought. Interesting…
The Lecture Begins
The teacher turned toward the class and began speaking:
Today, we will talk about the Cultivation Realms. This is the most basic knowledge, but also the most important knowledge.
He waved his hand, and a large diagram appeared in the air made of light.
In this world, the teacher continued, there are ten major cultivation realms. And each realm has three stages — Low, Mid, and Peak.
Many students started paying close attention now.
The teacher began walking slowly in front of the class as he spoke:
I will start from the beginning.
He pointed at the first level in the diagram.
1. Body Tempering
This is the first realm. In this stage, you strengthen your body — bones, muscles, organs. You become stronger than normal humans.
2. Qi Gathering
In this stage, you learn how to gather Qi from the surroundings into your body.
3. Meridian Opening
In this stage, you open the meridians in your body so Qi can flow freely.
4. Foundation Establishment
When you reach this realm, you are no longer a beginner. You can properly control your power, use techniques, and fight real battles.
Many students nodded seriously.
This was the realm where real cultivators began.
The teacher continued:
5. Core Formation
In this realm, you form a core inside your body that stores spiritual energy. Your power increases dramatically.
Kairo's eyes moved slightly when he heard this.
6. Nascent Soul
In this realm, your soul takes shape. You can fly in the air, and your lifespan increases.
Many students looked excited hearing that.
7. Spirit Transformation
In this realm, you can transform spiritual energy into physical attacks and control large-scale power.
8. Void Refinement
In this realm, you begin to understand space, pressure, and void energy.
Kairo listened very carefully now.
He remembered the second door — the pressure he felt.
So that door required Void Refinement.
The teacher continued:
9. Dao Integration
In this realm, you begin to understand the laws of the world — fire, water, wind, destruction, life, death."
The classroom was completely silent now.
Then the teacher pointed to the last realm.
10. Saint Realm
When someone reaches this realm, they are considered a Saint. Kingdoms respect them. Armies fear them. They can destroy cities.
Many students swallowed nervously.
But the teacher was not finished.
He then said something that shocked many students:
And after the Saint Realm… if someone breaks through again…
He paused.
They enter the Immortal Realm.
The room became completely silent.
In the Immortal Realm, the teacher continued, even a newborn child is stronger than most humans.
If a child is born in the Immortal World, their starting level is Earth Immortal.
Many students were shocked hearing that.
We humans, the teacher said, are born weak. We must cultivate step by step, realm by realm, to reach that level.
He turned and looked at the entire class.
Remember this, he said in a deep voice.
In this world… power decides everything.
Your status.
Your respect.
Your life.
Your death.
His eyes slowly moved across the students.
No power… means no choice.
In the back row, Kairo — sitting in Zephiron's body — slowly smiled.
A world where power decides everything…
he thought.
Good.
That means I don't need to be a good person to survive in this world…
I just need to be the strongest.