1-Mortal / Ordinary Mortal
No training at all—baseline human strength and abilities.
2-Martial Apprentice
Beginner training; basic external techniques, slightly above-average stamina and power.
3-Martial Disciple
Intermediate level; body tempering, early inner force circulation, enhanced speed and strikes.
4-Martial Warrior
Advanced inner strength; can project force, use lightness skills, peak human combat ability.
5-Peak Martial Artist
Mortal limit; refined inner force at maximum, near-instant movement, senses faint environmental qi—ready for the breakthrough to true cultivation.
Qi Condensation / Lianqi
Absorb spiritual qi, form dantian cycles. Basic techniques, short flight, ~100–200 year lifespan.
Foundation Establishment
Refine body/meridians, liquid qi base. Stronger arts, stable foundation, ~200–400 year lifespan.
Golden Core
Form solid golden core. Massive power jump, sword flight, core detonation possible, ~500–1,000 year lifespan.
Nascent Soul
Birth nascent soul (can leave body). Soul survival, domain powers, top of low realms, ~1,000–2,000 year lifespan.
Soul Transformation / Huashen
Soul fuses with heaven-earth laws. Domain mastery, tear space slightly, mid-realm power, ~5,000+ year lifespan.
Void Refinement / Lianxu
Refine void qi, body becomes semi-void. Instant teleport short distances, withstand spatial storms.
Integration / He Dao / Dao Fusion
Merge with a Dao law. Become one with heaven, control natural phenomena, near-immortal body.
Tribulation / Mahayana / Crossing Tribulation
Face heavenly tribulation to shed mortality. Survive = true immortal foundation, immense power.
Immortal Realm / True Immortal
Ascend as immortal. Immortal body, eternal youth, flight across realms, rule stars or enter Immortal World. Lifespan effectively unlimited (unless slain).