A Will Eternal

Er Gen

Bai Xiaochun is terrified of death and dreams only of living forever. To achieve immortality, he joins the Spirit Stream Sect, stumbling through cultivation with cowardice, cunning, and outrageous luck. From Qi Condensation to Foundation Establishment, Gold Core, Nascent Soul, Deva, and beyond to the legendary Arch-Emperor, he defies the heavens with alchemy, spirit beasts, and the indomitable will to never die. Er Gen's beloved xianxia classic mixes slapstick comedy with brutal cultivation progression, where every realm breakthrough reshapes the world and Bai Xiaochun's quest for eternal life shakes the Heavenspan Realm.

Progression: Xianxia cultivation ladder: Qi Condensation (1-10 levels) → Foundation Establishment (Early/Mid/Late/Peak, Earth/Heaven Dao) → Gold Core → Nascent Soul → Deva (Heavenly Dao) → Demigod → Arch-Emperor → Celestial. Bai Xiaochun advances via Spirit Stream Sect ranks (Outer → Inner → Chosen → Legacy), mastering Pill Dao (alchemy tiers), beast taming, and the Undying Live Forever Technique (Undying Skin/Muscles/Tendons/Bones/Blood). Each breakthrough requires spirit energy accumulation, heavenly tribulations, and alchemical pills; Spirit Stream's four peaks (Violet Cauldron, Spirit Stream proper) provide structured advancement. Volumes track realm: Vol 1 Qi Condensation, Vol 2 Foundation, Vol 3 Gold Core, Vol 4 Nascent Soul, later Deva/Arch-Emperor. Explicit realm titles drive status, sect hierarchy, and power scaling.