| Rank
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Level
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Stage
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Lifespan
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Note
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| 1
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Postnatal Realm
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1-12th Level
Qi Refinement
|
60 - 70
|
- 9th Level of Qi Refinement are elites in the army and still considered mortals.
- Breaking through to the 10th level of Qi Refinement is referred to as “Knocking open the Gate of Immortality. That is when Quintessential Qi is converted to Quintessential Essence. The 10th level of Qi Refinement is considered the beginning of cultivation.
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| 2
|
Connate Realm
|
False Core
|
200
|
- Sword Immortals can use their Quintessential Essence to make their sword fly.
|
| True Core
|
300
|
|
| Gold Core
|
500
|
- At this stage the Connate Realm cultivator finally condenses his Gold Core, gaining great Dharmic powers.
- A special core called a Purple-Gold Core can be condensed if the insights of the cultivator are high enough. With this level of core their Quintessential Qi is purer and they can use high-level Dharma treasures that generally only Immortals can use.
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| 3
|
Essence Soul Realm
|
1st-3rd Firmament
|
Immortal
|
- The stage of true immortality. Lifespan is now unrestricted by heaven and earth and they also have to face the three disasters and nine tribulations.
- Truly transcends mortal matters, and can not interfere with them. This is because they have to face three disasters and nine tribulations, which are influenced by karma.
- Referred to as Immortals (Earth Immortals), Fiendgods, Arhat, Magus God, True Dragons, and Fiendcelestials.
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| 4
|
Skyimmortal Realm
|
1st-9th Firmament
|
Immortal
|
- Referred to as Skyimmortal / Skyfiend / Skygod / Skydragon / Bodhisattva / Grand Magus.
- Every three firmaments can be considered as a small realm. With 1-3rd Firmament being the Early Stage of Skyimmortal realm, 4-6th Firmament being the Middle Stage of Skyimmortal realm, and 7-9th Firmament being the Late Stage of Skyimmortal realm.
- Most experts are in the Early Stage of the Skyimmortal realm. Middle Stage Skyimmortals can become patriarchs of major faction in a Great World. Once reached the 7th Firmament, experts are invited by the Celestial Court and can be considered true experts in the Three Realms.
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| 5
|
Golden Immortal Realm
|
Ordinary
|
Immortal
|
- Also known as Ancestral Fiend, Ancestral Dragon, Buddha, Ancestral Magus, and Sagedemon.
- Known generally as the level of mighty figures of the Three Realms.
- This is the highest known realm beneath the realm of Dao Ancestors.
- Can divine heavenly secrets.
- Can disregard Space-Time and move between all Worlds, incarnations mostly. True Body cannot enter Small Worlds.
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| Pinnacle
|
| Perfected
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| 6
|
Heavenly Dao Realm
|
|
Immortal
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- There are very few characters of this level, only the three Pure Ones of the Dao, the Fiend Ancestor, Goddess Nüwa and the Buddhist Ancestor are at this level (mentioned in ch 600).
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| 7
|
Open Heaven Realm
|
Venerable
|
Immortal
|
- The difference between the minor realms of the Open Heaven Realm are like heaven and earth.
- The Dao Master is omnipotent.
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| Great Venerable
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| Venerable Lord
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| Dao Master
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