Ascending from the Peak Divine Sovereign to the Half-step Venerable involves five steps.
But in reality, once ascending the pillar is successful and one comprehends boundary power, the consciousness mark will remain on the Eternal Pillar unless one falls, it cannot be removed.
And this step, strictly speaking, already counts as initially stepping into the tier of the Half-step Venerable.
Next, one must create a higher-level cultivation technique, then elevate the realm, this process being a task of patience, naturally completing itself.
After Han Yi condensed his incarnation at the base of the Eternal Pillar, he attempted to contact the Eternal Pillar again, and then he ceased his attempts, choosing to stop.
This left the dozens of Half-step Venerables who descended using consciousness marks on the Eternal Pillar puzzled.
"What happened? Why has he stopped trying?"
