He twisted his wrist and sent Mars flying.
"Martial Arts are divided into ranks. Common. Rare. Exquisite. Legendary."
Zeus slipped into the opening created by Mars' attack, striking low. His fist was caught effortlessly.
"One who has a Rare-rank Technique Spirit is stronger than one with a Common-rank Technique Spirit. Even at the same Realm."
"We know that too," Zeus said through clenched teeth. "What exactly are you trying to say?"
The Martial King's gaze sharpened.
"There is a legend," he said slowly, "that a fifth rank exists. Beyond Legendary."
Both Zeus and Mars froze for half a breath.
"If you can learn Martial Arts (Extreme Arts) of that rank, and cultivate them to the Third Realm, you will be able to fight Fourth Step Cultivators."
For Martial Artists, Technique Spirits were the manifestation of their Martial Arts. They were one and the same.
Unlike Elemental Gods or Divine Beings, Martial Artists themselves had no inherent rank.
