With the immense profits from the Western Realm's trade and the potential gains from developing the Nether Abyss Continent, coupled with the Spiritual Energy Conversion Technology, Lü Zhong believed his cultivation speed would surely surpass that of Wanmu and Qingding. He might even be the first to reach the Mid-stage Nascent Soul.
If that were to happen, his victory would be assured.
The power gap between each small realm in the Nascent Soul Stage was enormous, and it only became more pronounced at higher levels.
According to the ancient texts, it was incredibly easy for a Late-stage Nascent Soul Great Cultivator to crush those in the early or middle stages. With their immense strength, it was even possible for them to kill their opponents outright.
But there was a prerequisite.
