š± RANK 1 ā Awakened
Just awakened spiritual power
Weak, unstable
Can sense energy
Most mortals never pass this
š Xu Yang starts here in Life 1
šæ RANK 2 ā Refined
Body strengthened
Can fight low-level enemies
Basic techniques
š„ RANK 3 ā Core-Bearer
Forms a core (human core / demon core)
Real cultivator
Strong but still replaceable
š RANK 4 ā Soul-Linked
Soul and body connected
Can use soul techniques
Leaders of small groups
šŗ RANK 5 ā Dominant
Strong presence
Can suppress weaker cultivators
Famous names start here
š Wang Xiao is already here when he first appears
ā”RANK 6 ā Realm Holder
Controls a region or territory
Laws bend slightly to their will
Demon kings / sect masters
š RANK 7 ā Law-Touched
Can touch one natural law
Time, space, fate, flame, etc.
Heaven begins watching
āļø RANK 8 ā Heaven-Bound
Half-step to Heaven
Restricted by Heavenly rules
Used as Heaven's tools
š Heavenly Executors are here
š RANK 9 ā Beyond Rank
Not recorded by Heaven
Breaks fate rules
Considered a "mistake"
š Xu Yang is never allowed to stay here.
Secret rank ____
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