Martial Realms
Martial realms order
Since the martial realms of Nano Machine have given me a lot of confusion, I'll list here, in orded, those used in the novel.
1. Third Rate
2. Second Rate
3. First Rate
4. Master
5. Trascendent
6. Unrestrained Realm
7. Profound Realm
8. Life and Death Realm
And the rest will be update with the progression of the story.
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Realms descriptions
Every realm starting from the Master realm is divided in Entry, Proficient and Peak.
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1. Third Rate: Is the Beginner Level in manhwa. The beginning of Qi Cultivation and are the weakest in the martial arts world.
- Pass the 1st Test.
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2. Second Rate: Also known as Intermediate Prowess in the manhwa. Experienced warriors who have grasped the basics of internal energy and are starting to learn combat techniques.
- Pass the 2nd Test
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3. First Rate: Advance Prowess in the manhwa or Top-Class in the novel. Elite warriors that have completed their foundation and are able to start shaping qi. These martial artists begin to increase their internal energy and hone their techniques for higher levels.
- Pass the 3rd Test
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4. Master: Translated as Expert Prowess in the manhwa and Master in the novel.
-Entry & Proficient & Peak: Martial Artists who are acknowledged as experts in any force and must have an understanding of qi. They are able to unleash qi into their attacks and showcase the full potential of combat techniques. Starting from this level, there will be sub-stages in gauging the Martial Arts prowess of a person.
- Pass the 4th Test [Squad Leader]
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5. Trascendent: Translated as Master Level in the manhwa and Grandmaster/Super Master.
-Entry & Proficient & Peak: Martial Artists who are the top masters of a force and have a deep understanding on controlling qi. These individuals are capable of using Force Qi (Weapon Aura) and sensing their surroundings using energy.
- Pass the 5th Test [Clan Leader]
- Top 100 within the Demonic Cult
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6. Unrestrained Realm: Translated as True Grandmaster in the manhwa while Superior Master in the novel, also known as [Hwagyeong] in other novels.
-Entry: Masters who are the upper echelon of top forces and are widely known as the 100 strongest in all the Murim. They have the Superior Qi Telekinesis which can suppress martial artists that are on lower level - Pass the 6th Test [Elder]. Superior master level was achieved by bringing what one already had into perfect completion in one circle. The reason why a warrior at the superior master level can control its internal energy was because of this understanding of having understood how to bring everything into one. But the higher level required another understanding. It required not limiting oneself to controlling the energy, but to be freed from it. When one finds balance to let the energy flow freely in and out of the body, this understanding would be the one to bring warriors to the supreme master level. Superior Master Level was the Standard Requirement for becoming an Council Elder of the Demonic Cult, Yulin Alliance and River of Evil.
-Proficient: Left and Right Guardian of Demonic Cult and highest Sect Leaders of the Murim Alliance are at this level
-Peak: Once the peak is reached, they go through Body Reconstruction to strengthen the physique.
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7. Profound Realm: Translated as Enlightened Grandmaster in the manhwa and Supreme Master in the novel, also known as [Hyungyeong] in other novels.
-Entry: Those of this level are able to control Air Sword and can replenish their internal energy by absorbing it from the environment. - Lords and Grand Elders, Experts must hone their skills to perfection and then find the balance to let the energy flow freely in and out of the body. Less than equal to 20 in the ancient Murim
-Proficient: Strength comparable to Murim's acknowledged Five Strongest Warriors. An established supreme master was then given the ability to use force qi over the air sword.
-Peak: An end/perfect stage supreme master could create force qi over in the air where there was nothing. The peak of this level understands the harmony of energy and create a balance between their extreme yang and yin qi. Individuals then go through another Body Reconstruction as the physique has achieved 'Origination'.
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8. Life and Death Realm: Translated as Divine Master in the novel. The apex realm where only the greatest martial artists in history have achieved. Masters of this level can produce Invisible Sword and are able to float in the sky. To improve in this realm, individuals train to unify and concentrate their energy into one point that can shatter space. When one reaches perfection in their arts, they gain enlightenment on Divine Techniques such as "Invisible Sword" which attacks and destroys the enemy by using fighting energy and strong will. "As we reach the end of the Divine Master Level, we focus on the capabilities of the effectiveness of one thing rather than useless techniques" - God of the East.
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And the rest will be update with the progression of the story.