Nascent Soul

Nascent Soul is the realm where the Golden Core nurtures a Nascent Soul, achieving a qualitative leap in abilities, divided into Early Stage, Middle Stage, Late Stage, and Great Perfection. As long as the Nascent Soul isn't destroyed, the cultivator can possess a new body after physical death, marking the initial completion of the Great Dao.

Realm Description

Nascent Soul cultivators gradually crack their Golden Core, from which an infant-like Nascent Soul is born. The Nascent Soul resides within the cultivator's body, connected to their life and fate. This is a major breakthrough on the immortal path, marking a fundamental change in the cultivator's life essence.

Lifespan and Abilities

• Lifespan: 1000 years (up to 1500 years with longevity cultivation techniques)
• Abilities: Indestructible Nascent Soul for soul possession, Infant Fire for alchemy and artifact refinement, Soul Departure, divine sense covering hundreds of li, teleportation abilities
• Physique: Nascent Soul connected to cultivator's life, spirit and soul housed within the Nascent Soul

Cultivation Key Points

Four Stages

Nascent Soul is divided into four stages:

• Early Stage: Nascent Soul just born, unstable realm, mastering basic Nascent Soul abilities
• Middle Stage: Nascent Soul stabilized, skilled use of various Nascent Soul divine abilities
• Late Stage: Nascent Soul power reaches peak, preparing to breakthrough to Spirit Transformation
• Great Perfection: Nascent Soul peak, possessing conditions to breakthrough to Spirit Transformation

Breakthrough Conditions

• Must first reach Core Formation Great Perfection
• Golden Core quality determines Nascent Soul quality
• Need adequate preparation to face the heart demons of Nascent Soul formation

Core Abilities

Nascent Soul cultivators possess many powerful abilities:

• Indestructible Soul: After physical body destruction, Nascent Soul can possess new bodies for rebirth, truly immortal
• Infant Fire Alchemy: Possess Infant Fire for alchemy and artifact refinement, far superior to ordinary flames
• Soul Departure: Nascent Soul can leave the body and exist independently for extended periods
• Powerful Divine Sense: Divine sense can cover hundreds of li, greatly enhanced perception abilities

Spirit Transformation Breakthrough

After Nascent Soul Great Perfection, breakthrough to Spirit Transformation is needed:

• Success Conditions: Nascent Soul multiplies in number, beginning transition to Primordial Spirit
• Success Significance: Lifespan extended to 2000 years, becoming peak existence in the Human Realm
• Breakthrough Difficulty: Requires special techniques and opportunities, extremely low success rate

Significance in A Mortal's Journey to Immortality

Nascent Soul cultivators are absolute peak experts in the Human Realm, capable of serving as sect ancestors. Han Li advanced to Nascent Soul at age 217, broke through to middle stage at 252, and reached late stage around 315. Yellow Maple Valley maintained sect development for hundreds of years relying on Ancestor Linghu, a single Nascent Soul cultivator.

Nascent Soul cultivators are extremely difficult to kill, because even if the physical body is destroyed, the Nascent Soul can still escape and possess a new body for rebirth, which is their greatest survival advantage.

Nascent Soul marks cultivators gaining true immortality, a major milestone on the immortal path.