The True Realm Ascends in Dimension! Advancing to the Second Realm, A Cosmic Mighty Figure!

"Ascend in dimension!" Without the slightest hesitation, Lu Changsheng followed the intuition deep within his soul and began the dimension ascension! *Rumble!* At Lu Changsheng's thought, the entire True Realm shook violently. The Mortal Realm, the Spirit Realm, the Lesser Thousand Realm, the Great Thousand Realm, the Divine Realm, and the Supreme Realm—six tiers of worlds in total trembled intensely at this moment. Simultaneously, Lu Changsheng felt himself "ascending." Yes, "ascending." An inexplicable, mysterious metamorphosis seemed to be taking place. Lu Changsheng immediately departed his quiet room, left his cave dwelling, and even stepped beyond the Summit of the Universe. With a single stride, he arrived in the Great Universe. Within the Great Universe, his True Realm manifested in its entirety, continuing to "ascend." *Huh? This feeling... is familiar?* A faint sense stirred within Lu Changsheng. His "dimension ascension" gave him a sensation of familiarity. Yes, "familiarity." In particular, the process of his True Realm "ascending" felt strikingly known to him. Lu Changsheng did not have to ponder for long before he understood the reason. Moments later, Lu Changsheng saw a colossal "world." It was a "world" he knew intimately. Or rather, it was not a world, but... the Boundary Sea! Yes, the Boundary Sea. Lu Changsheng was actually seeing the Boundary Sea. "The Boundary Sea..." Lu Changsheng's heart jolted. He was in the middle of a "dimension ascension." Why would he see the Boundary Sea? And the reason it had felt familiar was that his descent from the Boundary Sea to the Summit of the Universe had occurred in precisely this manner. Was his True Realm about to merge back into the Boundary Sea? Lu Changsheng was thoroughly baffled. However, understanding soon dawned on him. The True Realm was not merging into the Boundary Sea. Instead, it was gradually ascending to the exact same elevation as the Boundary Sea. It came to rest directly beside it. At the same time, Lu Changsheng sensed the imprint he had left in the Boundary Sea trembling. *Rumble!* The entire Boundary Sea shook. Though the tremor was faint, it was unmistakable. "What happened?" "What is going on in the Boundary Sea?" "Why is the Boundary Sea trembling? Has something momentous occurred?" Many World Masters sensed the Boundary Sea's tremors. Yet none of them knew what had transpired, and they emerged one after another to investigate. However, they could discover nothing. In truth, his entire True Realm was shaking. Only Lu Changsheng knew the true reason. His spiritual imprint had been stripped away. Or rather, the spiritual imprint he had left in the Boundary Sea had dissipated. The Boundary Sea had forcibly stripped it. This meant his "immortality" had now become a joke. "How can this be?" "Why would the Boundary Sea strip my spiritual imprint?" "It is even rejecting part of my True Realm?" "Can I no longer enter the Boundary Sea at all?" Lu Changsheng was dumbfounded. He had originally left a portion of his True Realm in the Boundary Sea, searching for specific resonance frequencies in hopes of matching souls across other timelines. Now, it had been repelled by the Boundary Sea. Lu Changsheng could feel that he could no longer enter the Boundary Sea. If he did, it would inevitably provoke a violent reaction from it, inviting immense trouble. Yet the crux of the matter was that he was already in trouble. His spiritual imprint was no longer in the Boundary Sea, and the Boundary Sea actively repelled him. Was he even still a World Master? *Wait. My True Realm has ascended to the same height as the Boundary Sea, standing alongside it. Could it be that my True Realm is effectively a Boundary Sea itself? Or rather, like the Boundary Sea, it has become a new Boundary Sea?* *Only, this Boundary Sea is controlled by me alone?* Lu Changsheng's heart leaped. Such a daring thought sprang into his mind. Yet on closer reflection, the notion was not unfounded; clear evidence supported it. Right now, his True Realm was positioned parallel to the Boundary Sea. Even the Boundary Sea rejected his spiritual imprint. That indicated the Boundary Sea regarded his imprint as a threat. What could pose a threat to it? Only something on the same level. The more Lu Changsheng considered it, the more plausible it seemed. With a thought, the portion of the True Realm that had been repelled swiftly rejoined his True Realm. The dissipation of his spiritual imprint did not matter much; it carried little consequence. The critical task was to confirm whether his True Realm had truly advanced to rival the Boundary Sea. In scale, there was undoubtedly a vast disparity. Yet in tier, they ought to be identical. Thus, Lu Changsheng shifted his True Realm once more, attempting to merge it into the Boundary Sea. However, the moment it drew close, a sudden upheaval occurred. *Rumble!* The Boundary Sea lashed out at Lu Changsheng's True Realm. A terrifying force surged, threatening to crush Lu Changsheng entirely. "Retreat!" Without a second thought, Lu Changsheng pulled back instantly. Had he hesitated, his True Realm might have been ground to dust by the Boundary Sea. Yet despite the peril, this encounter confirmed Lu Changsheng's suspicion: his True Realm truly existed on the same tier as the Boundary Sea. Otherwise, the Boundary Sea would never have reacted with such hostility. *So this is what 'dimension ascension' means: transforming from an ordinary world into an entity akin to the Boundary Sea?* *Come to think of it, the Boundary Sea originally formed from the fusion of worlds belonging to ordinary World Masters, with more and more worlds merging into it over an immense span of time.* *Supposedly, on some unknown day, the Boundary Sea suddenly appeared in this place. Traversing within it allows one to cross the vast Great Universe. It seems to exist outside the Great Universe, yet also within it, lingering between existence and nonexistence—a truly marvelous state.* *That must have been because the Boundary Sea itself underwent dimension ascension back then.* Lu Changsheng experienced a flash of profound realization. Ascending in dimension meant becoming like the Boundary Sea. Lu Changsheng knew well how formidable and wondrous the Boundary Sea was. It was said that even Second Realm mighty figures could not attack the Boundary Sea, for they could not locate it at all. Only Third Realm Sovereigns could find it. Yet even if a Third Realm Sovereign took action within the Boundary Sea, they would face immense resistance. Furthermore, spatial scale within the Boundary Sea differed from that of the Great Universe. A short distance traveled within the Boundary Sea allowed one to reach any distant corner of the Great Universe. A thought struck Lu Changsheng. Now that his True Realm rivaled the Boundary Sea, did it possess similar capabilities? His True Realm was by no means small. If he traversed within his True Realm, could he likewise travel anywhere in the Great Universe? Lu Changsheng immediately tested the theory. His consciousness returned entirely to his True Realm, focusing all its strength on sensing the Great Universe. Upon making that connection, Lu Changsheng was astonished. "This is... the Great Universe?" Immense awe washed over him. What did he see? The Great Universe! From his vantage point, the boundless Great Universe appeared like a painting, laid out with crystal clarity before his eyes. He even felt that with a mere thought, he could reach any corner of the Great Universe. Just like the Boundary Sea. He could reach anywhere in the universe. Previously, Lu Changsheng had still needed to travel across distance when inside the Boundary Sea, because he could not control it and was not its master. But the True Realm was different. Lu Changsheng was the True Realm, and the True Realm was Lu Changsheng. He could condense an avatar and project it to any corner of the Great Universe at any moment. *Buzz.* Lu Changsheng condensed an avatar, which flew out of the True Realm and descended rapidly. Soon, he arrived in the Great Universe. The avatar looked around. Was this not the Summit of the Universe? Then Lu Changsheng projected another avatar straight down. Looking around, it had arrived at Mount Feilong. It was confirmed. From within the True Realm, Lu Changsheng could instantly descend to any location across the Great Universe. It was identical to the Boundary Sea. Now, Lu Changsheng could be entirely certain. His True Realm had ascended in dimension to become an entity like the Boundary Sea. This revelation set his blood surging. He had never anticipated that dimension ascension would be so wondrous. However, Lu Changsheng had not yet undergone his personal metamorphosis. His True Realm still remained at the world level, and his combat power had not increased. Though it stood on the same tier as the Boundary Sea, the Boundary Sea could still effortlessly crush him. He needed to transform. And now, he was fully equipped to do so. He could make his breakthrough to the Second Realm! "The Second Realm..." Previously, Lu Changsheng's intuition had told him he possessed only a ninety-percent chance of breaking through. That was already remarkably high, virtually free of danger. Yet a ten-percent chance of failure still remained. No matter how slim the odds, failure was still possible. Lu Changsheng had sought to resolve that problem through dimension ascension. Now that the ascension had succeeded, what were his prospects? Lu Changsheng checked his intuition once more. This time, he clearly felt his chances had risen. His perception told him the breakthrough would be as natural as water flowing into a channel. If he initiated his breakthrough right now, success would follow as smoothly as water brimming over a cup. There would be no peril whatsoever. It would be utterly effortless. This was consummation. This was absolute, hundred-percent certainty! The dimension ascension of the True Realm had supplied the most vital missing piece for advancing to the Second Realm, granting him total assurance. With success guaranteed, Lu Changsheng hesitated no longer. "Begin." In the next instant, Lu Changsheng willed it. *Rumble!* His True Realm began its metamorphosis. From a world, it transformed toward a plane. Expansion! Frantic expansion! Lu Changsheng's True Realm began to swell, expanding by tenfold, a hundredfold. What was the distinction between a world and a plane? The most fundamental difference lay in sheer scale. A plane contained countless worlds. No matter how massive a world was, it could not rival a plane. Now, the volume of Lu Changsheng's True Realm was swelling rapidly. Ten times, twenty times, thirty times, fifty times, eighty times... Under this rapid expansion, the six world tiers also widened exponentially. Profound transformations unfolded within the True Realm. Had an outsider been watching, they would have seen the True Realm—which had originally been a mere speck, no larger than a tiny soybean—ballooning furiously. Even beside the Boundary Sea, it no longer looked insignificant. It possessed substantial substance. Such scale was already comparable to a plane. No, it was larger than an ordinary plane. It was only slightly smaller than the combined scale of the Dark Domain and Chaos back when they had been two sides of the same coin, yet larger than either Chaos or the Dark Domain individually. Furthermore, Lu Changsheng sensed that his True Realm could expand even further. He promptly summoned his attribute panel to inspect his current state. Host: Lu Changsheng Comprehension: Top-Tier Comprehension World Master: Second Realm True Realm Plane: 0 (Can grow) Purple Zenith Soul: 11% (Incomparably noble, capable of braving the waves in the River of Spacetime) On the attribute panel, his True Realm had indeed become the True Realm Plane. The zero following it had a simple meaning: the plane could grow and continue expanding. Yet what would fuel that expansion? At the current scale of the True Realm Plane, growing further was exceedingly difficult. Lu Changsheng immediately thought of source crystals. He still had over a hundred million source crystals left. Thus, he poured all of them into the True Realm Plane. A massive quantity of source crystals dissolved into pure energy, attempting to expand the True Realm Plane. Soon, the source crystals were completely exhausted. Lu Changsheng looked closely. The True Realm Plane had grown by a mere one percent in volume. Over a hundred million source crystals! Such a fortune had increased its volume by only one percent. Evidently, relying on source crystals to grow the True Realm Plane was practically impossible. "Scale..." Looking at the nearby Boundary Sea, an idea came to Lu Changsheng. *The Boundary Sea grew by absorbing countless worlds from World Masters. My True Realm Plane belongs to the same tier as the Boundary Sea, so could I also let other World Masters' worlds merge into it?* Lu Changsheng considered the possibility. It seemed entirely feasible. If other World Masters could merge into the Boundary Sea, they could likely merge into his True Realm Plane as well. However, there was a critical problem. Why would anyone merge their world into his True Realm Plane? His True Realm Plane differed fundamentally from the Boundary Sea in one respect. The True Realm Plane belonged to Lu Changsheng alone. In other words, it had a master, whereas the Boundary Sea was masterless. World Masters did not fear the Boundary Sea controlling them or wiping them out. Yet the True Realm Plane was different. Once a World Master chose to merge their world into it, they would fall under Lu Changsheng's control, their life and death resting in his hands. Therefore, seeking to grow in volume using the Boundary Sea's method was completely out of the question. He had to find another way. *If merging external worlds is impossible, could I work from within?* *My True Realm Plane contains countless living beings. If I spread the World Master cultivation method so that everyone cultivates as a World Master, anyone seeking to become one would have no choice but to merge their world into the True Realm Plane. Wouldn't that allow it to expand?* *In fact, that would form an internal cycle, allowing it to grow on its own without relying on the outside world or the Great Universe.* *However, this approach has a major drawback: it requires an immense amount of time...* *As for time, I could accelerate the flow of time within the True Realm Plane. With its energy, I can manipulate the time dilation ratio to a certain extent.* Numerous thoughts raced through Lu Changsheng's mind. These were not wild fantasies; they were entirely viable. However, there was no rush to spread the cultivation method. Lu Changsheng had a more urgent matter to attend to. *Whoosh.* Lu Changsheng condensed an avatar. For now, he could only move about through avatars. The difference was that he could make an avatar as powerful as he wished. His true body was the True Realm Plane itself, yet condensing an avatar was also him; there was no distinction. Lu Changsheng thought of Lin Qingluan. Perhaps he had found a way to grant Lin Qingluan the same "immortality" enjoyed by World Masters. However, Lin Qingluan would have to test it in person. With that, Lu Changsheng's avatar returned to the Summit of the Universe. Inside his cave dwelling at the Summit of the Universe, Lu Changsheng saw Lin Qingluan and Fang Chuan the moment he entered. A look of delight showed on Fang Chuan's face. Upon seeing Lu Changsheng, Fang Chuan laughed heartily. "Hahaha, Changsheng, great news! Wonderful news!" "Didn't you want to gather more fortune? Only challenges at the Summit of the Universe can allow you to amass fortune faster." "We thought no one would challenge you this time, but at the last moment, someone suddenly issued a challenge! Isn't this fortune delivered right to our doorstep?" Fang Chuan was not worried in the slightest. Lu Changsheng had previously slain Lord Hengguang and Lord Juling in succession; his strength reigned supreme across the entire Great Universe. Among First Realm Transcendents, who could possibly match him? A challenger now was simply handing over fortune. However, hearing Fang Chuan's words, Lu Changsheng remained remarkably calm, without any trace of joy. "Senior Brother Fang, I'm afraid I cannot accept this challenge," Lu Changsheng said slowly. "Hmm?" "What do you mean? You want to decline? Declining a challenge is equivalent to forfeiting, giving up the title of the Summit of the Universe! The challenger isn't particularly strong either, so why..." Fang Chuan could not comprehend why Lu Changsheng would suddenly abandon it. The title of the Summit of the Universe carried boundless benefits. The influx of fortune alone was unending, requiring only that he defend the title. Who would willingly surrender such a boon? "I have already advanced to the Second Realm. The title of the Summit of the Universe has been automatically relinquished." "..." Fang Chuan fell silent. His eyes widened as he stared fixedly at Lu Changsheng. At first, he had not noticed any changes in Lu Changsheng. Now, examining him closely, he detected faint clues. The aura radiating from Lu Changsheng closely resembled that of a Second Realm World Master. It was not entirely identical, but exceedingly similar. It was the aura of a "plane." Only when a World Master's internal world transformed into a plane would such an aura emerge. And once a world became a plane, it meant the World Master had advanced to the Second Realm. Yet how much time had passed? Fang Chuan was utterly stunned. Lu Changsheng had held the title of the Summit of the Universe for barely over a thousand years. Who could have imagined he would break through to the Second Realm so quickly? "Changsheng, you... you really advanced to the Second Realm?" Lin Qingluan could not help asking. The Second Realm! With the aid of the Divine Tree of Fortune and Lu Changsheng occasionally transferring fortune to her, her cultivation had progressed. Yet even so, she had merely made slight gains in fusing Daos. From that modest progress, the Second Realm still seemed impossibly far away, nowhere in sight. Yet what about Lu Changsheng? He had already stepped into the Second Realm. The gulf between them was staggering. "Indeed, I have advanced to the Second Realm!" Although this body was an avatar, the power it carried was genuinely that of a plane. Anyone looking at him would recognize him as a Second Realm mighty figure. It was undeniable! "Wonderful!" "Mount Feilong has produced another Second Realm mighty figure!" "It's just a slight pity about the title of the Summit of the Universe. Once you advance to the Second Realm, the title is automatically relinquished, and you can no longer enjoy the fortune it brings..." Fang Chuan was overjoyed, though a hint of regret lingered. Fortune was something no one could ever have too much of. Still, no matter how much fortune one possessed, cultivation remained the foundation. Fang Chuan had his priorities straight. Thus, Lu Changsheng's breakthrough to the Second Realm was a momentous occasion. The earlier one reached the Second Realm, the greater the hope of attaining the Third Realm. Of course, reaching the Third Realm was not something talent and resources alone could determine. It also required destiny. Without a stroke of destiny, becoming a Third Realm Sovereign was virtually impossible. However, Lu Changsheng had only just entered the Second Realm. The Third Realm was still distant, so there was no rush. "Changsheng, congratulations on advancing to the Second Realm! From this day forth, you step into the ranks of cosmic mighty figures!" Fang Chuan said with a smile. Cosmic mighty figure was the honorific for Second Realm experts. Once one became a Second Realm expert, one was a mighty figure of the universe, roaming unhindered, second only to Third Realm Sovereigns. In the boundless Great Universe, Third Realm Sovereigns stood high above, rarely showing themselves. Those who managed the concrete affairs of major factions were Second Realm mighty figures. The strongest beings most cultivators could ever encounter were precisely Second Realm mighty figures. Advancing to the Second Realm placed one at the apex, an absolute core authority in any faction within the Great Universe. "Since you have advanced to the Second Realm, I will go handle the formal procedures for you to withdraw from the Summit of the Universe." "That way, you won't have to accept the challenge, and it won't count as a forfeit, which will be beneficial for your fortune." "Experts of the Summit of the Universe who break through to the Second Realm often receive one final, massive wave of fortune..." Lu Changsheng nodded. "Then I shall trouble Senior Brother." With that, Fang Chuan departed the cave dwelling to handle the matters regarding Lu Changsheng. Otherwise, if Lu Changsheng delayed responding, it might be ruled a refusal, which was tantamount to forfeiting—a tremendous loss. Once Fang Chuan was gone, Lu Changsheng turned to Lin Qingluan. "Qingluan, my breakthrough to the Second Realm was somewhat unusual. I didn't even mention the details to Senior Brother Fang." "Oh? What happened that you couldn't tell even Senior Brother Fang?" Lin Qingluan asked curiously. "Come with me, and you'll see." With that, Lu Changsheng's avatar took Lin Qingluan directly outside the Boundary Sea. "Huh?" "Why is there a miniature Boundary Sea outside the Boundary Sea?" Lin Qingluan noticed it as well. "That is my True Realm..." "What? Your True Realm?" Lin Qingluan's heart trembled. She naturally knew that Lu Changsheng's True Realm was equivalent to his true body. Yet shouldn't the True Realm have merged into the Boundary Sea? Why was it positioned beside it, looking like a miniature Boundary Sea? "It's a long story. In short, whatever capabilities the Boundary Sea possesses, my True Realm possesses as well. The only difference is that the Boundary Sea is countless times larger than mine. But one day, my scale can grow immensely, perhaps even rivaling the Boundary Sea." Lu Changsheng explained briefly. Lin Qingluan was well-versed in cultivation; she was a Transcendent who fused Daos. Moreover, having stayed by Lu Changsheng's side for years, she possessed a deep understanding of World Masters. She understood what it meant for Lu Changsheng's True Realm to become a miniature Boundary Sea. It was simply unbelievable. Could an ordinary World Master cause their world to transform into a miniature Boundary Sea? Even Third Realm Sovereigns could not destroy the Boundary Sea. This meant that although Lu Changsheng's True Realm was still small in volume, once it grew, its upper limit would surpass ordinary Third Realm Sovereigns, rivaling the Boundary Sea itself! It was unimaginable, yet the reality stood right before her eyes. *Buzz.* Lu Changsheng brought Lin Qingluan into the True Realm Plane. Lin Qingluan surveyed the plane before her. It was vast—larger than the Dark Domain. The feeling was indeed different from before. Previously, whenever Lin Qingluan entered Lu Changsheng's True Realm, she had felt restricted. After all, it had only been a world, so a Transcendent entering it would naturally feel constrained. Now, however, the True Realm was a plane capable of accommodating First Realm Transcendents. Living here for extended periods posed no problem at all and placed no burden on the plane. A First Realm Transcendent would no longer feel constrained. "Qingluan, World Masters can merge their spiritual imprints into the Boundary Sea. As long as the imprint remains intact, even if they perish in the Great Universe, they will not truly die; they can be resurrected from the Boundary Sea." "Try merging your spiritual imprint into my True Realm Plane now. If it succeeds, you will effectively gain immortality within the Great Universe as well." Lu Changsheng's words caused Lin Qingluan's eyes to widen. "Can I do that too? But I'm not a World Master..." "It doesn't matter. I am the True Realm Plane itself; it is merely a matter of altering the rules, which is effortless for me. Give it a try first." "The only drawback is that once your imprint is left in my True Realm Plane, your life and death will be under my control..." Lu Changsheng explained candidly. Hearing this, Lin Qingluan did not hesitate at all. She smiled radiantly and immediately attempted to brand her spiritual imprint into Lu Changsheng's True Realm Plane. Submitting her life and death to Lu Changsheng's control? To others, that might be utterly unacceptable. Yet to Lin Qingluan, it meant nothing. She and Lu Changsheng were Dao companions who had long shared life and death; why would she care if her life rested in his hands? As Lin Qingluan began imprinting her spiritual mark, Lu Changsheng clearly sensed a familiar aura. It was Lin Qingluan attempting to merge into the True Realm Plane. This required Lu Changsheng's consent and demanded that he forcibly adjust certain rules. Yet for Lu Changsheng, it was child's play. He quickly accommodated Lin Qingluan's spiritual imprint. *Boom.* The True Realm Plane trembled slightly before returning to tranquility. Like a faint ripple across the void, it stirred no further waves. *Whoosh.* Lin Qingluan opened her eyes sharply. "This sensation... is truly miraculous!" "Changsheng, you were right. Once my spiritual imprint merged into your True Realm Plane, as long as the imprint remains unharmed, even if my physical body is destroyed in the Great Universe, I will not perish. I can be resurrected within your True Realm Plane..." Lin Qingluan spoke slowly, her eyes sparkling with delight. After all, who would not desire immortality akin to that of a World Master? It was equivalent to having a second life. And now, Lin Qingluan had achieved it! As long as Lu Changsheng's True Realm Plane remained intact, she would never die!