Player Level: Based on the Qi Refining Heart Skill level, a Qi Refining Heart Skill at level 50 means level 50.
Upon reaching level 100 in the Qi Refining Heart Skill, one can trigger a Celestial Tribulation. Failing the tribulation results in the maximum death penalty, losing 50 years of lifespan to reform the body, and being afflicted with a negative debuff for three years, preventing cultivation improvement.
Successfully overcoming the tribulation allows the consolidation of the Dao Foundation, primarily upgrading the Qi Refining Heart Skill.
Dao Foundation: Qi and Blood +10000, Mana +10000, Magic Power +5000, etc. (Note: The attributes of the Dao Foundation are determined by the Qi Refining Heart Skill and the strength of the Celestial Tribulation. The above attributes are examples only.)
Qi Refining Heart Skill Advancement: For example, the protagonist cultivates the Purple Essence Qi Refining Skill, and each level increase grants Qi and Blood +20 points, Mana +40 points, Magic Power +20 points, Mana Recovery +0.1/second.
After successfully overcoming the tribulation, each level increase grants Qi and Blood +200 points, Mana +400 points, Magic Power +200 points, Mana Recovery +1/second.
(Note: The above are examples, specifically determined by the Heart Skill and the power of the Celestial Tribulation. The stronger the tribulation, the higher the bonus.)
Death Penalty: Upon death, lifespan must be expended to reform the body, losing 5-50 years of lifespan. Generally, dying while leveling up to wild monsters results in a loss of around 5 years, while dying to powerful bosses or evil demon sect magic results in a loss of over 10 years.
The maximum penalty for death is failing the tribulation, losing 50 years to reform the body.
Additionally, certain special artifacts or environments can break through the 50-year limit. For instance, some Ancient Grand Arrays or within a Grotto Heaven may have special methods to trap one from reviving, potentially causing complete death.