Among the four immortal cultivation ranks, rank eight sits second from the top, just below venerable rank nine. Gu Immortals reach it after rank six and rank seven, one step short of the apex.
Gu Masters are divided into nine ranks of great realms, and each great realm has four small realms: initial, middle, upper, and peak stage. ch. 230 From the general aspect, ranks one to five are mortal, while six to nine are immortal. ch. 275 Among ranks six through nine, rank eight sits second from the top.
White litchi essence
A rank eight Gu Immortal’s leftover immortal essence is white litchi immortal essence. One hundred green grape immortal essence beads cannot compare to one white litchi immortal essence. ch. 460 Immortal apertures of rank eight Gu Immortals create that white litchi immortal essence. ch. 1007
Grotto-heaven aperture
Tribulation schedule
Gu Immortals at rank eight no longer face earthly calamities. They face a heavenly tribulation every ten years, a grand tribulation every fifty years, and a myriad tribulation every one hundred years. ch. 740 After three myriad tribulations, the text treats them as able to become the invincible rank nine Gu Immortals. ch. 1007
The apex above this rank is covered on Rank Nine. The wider ladder is covered on ranks and realms. Gu Immortals from rank six up are covered on Gu Immortal.
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0 later connections are veiled.