Cultivation Realms
1. Body Refining
• Strengthening flesh, bones, and blood.
• The path where mortals begin.
2. Qi Refining (1–9 Stages)
• Drawing in spiritual energy, opening meridians.
• Common among outer sect disciples.
3. Foundation Establishment (Early → Mid → High → Peak)
• Stabilizing one's path and forming a foundation.
• Cultivators often choose elemental affinity or begin shaping their Dao here.
4. Core Formation
• Qi compresses into a core within the dantian.
• Marks the start of true cultivation power.
5. Soul Tempering
• Refining spiritual sense and strengthening the will.
• Allows the soul to extend beyond the body.
6. Golden Core
• The inner core shines like a miniature sun.
• Authority and presence vastly increase.
7. Nascent Soul
• The core transforms into a small soul-body.
• Grants survival beyond flesh, as well as immense spiritual strength.
8. Purple Palace
• The Nascent Soul evolves into a palace of spirit.
• Command over heaven and earth qi grows—can battle across great distances.
9. Void Crossing
• The cultivator steps into a higher dimensional understanding.
• Space can be torn, void can be traversed.
10. Tribulation Crossing
• The Heavenly Dao tests the cultivator with thunder tribulations.
• Each tribulation reflects the cultivator's Dao and karmic fate.
11. Half-Step True Immortal
• Beyond the mortal realm but not yet fully immortal.
• A fragile balance between mortality and transcendence.
Martial Technique Ranks
Yellow Rank – Basic techniques for mortals and early cultivators. (Low, Middle, High)
Black Rank – More refined, requiring sect inheritance.
Earth Rank – Powerful enough to split stone or change rivers.
Heaven Rank – Legendary techniques that affect weather and the battlefield itself.
Immortal Rank – Said to transcend mortal comprehension, capable of shaping heaven and earth.
⚠️ Note for Readers:
While many cultivators reach Qi Refining or even Foundation Establishment, few step beyond Core Formation. Each major realm after this becomes increasingly rare, and the gap between stages grows wider than mountains.