Martial Peak: Origin Chaos Emperor

Spoiler Alert ⚠️⚠️

If you want to understand how cultivation realms will work in this fic, then reading this chapter is a must.

If you know how the original realms worked in the original, then you can start reading from the 'MC's Developed Cultivation System'.

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Original Cultivation Realms of Martial Peak

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Tempering Body [Consists of 9 Stages]

Stage 1 - 3: Martial Artist tempers the body to Athletic Level.

Stage 4 - 6: Martial Artist starts to feel the World Energy.

Stage 7 - 9: Martial Artist's Body starts to gather World Energy naturally.

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Initial Element [Consists of 9 Stages]

Cultivators at this realm have accumulated enough Yuan Qi to start using it in techniques. Though Yuan Qi can be used to affect the body and the environment, it can't yet leave the body.

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Qi Transformation [Consists of 9 stages]

At this realm, cultivators can finally release Yuan Qi outside of their body in order to be used for attacking, defending, and etc. This is also the first realm in which a cultivator experiences a World Baptism, which tempers their body for the next realm

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Separation & Reunion [Consists of 9 stages]

This realm is simply an upgrade in the strength, storage, and the use of Yuan Qi in comparison to the Qi Transformation Stage. Upon reaching the Separation and Reunion Boundary, two paths appear in one's mind. This state is known as Separation and Reunion. If one drowns their self in the thrill of seeking power, they become unable to suppress their raging emotions and desires. This is called Becoming Devil (Devil's Path). These people are generally more brutal, bloodthirsty, and violent.

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True Element [Consists of 9 Stages]

To reach this realm, one needs to purify their Yuan Qi into the significantly more powerful True Qi, which can perform far more complex tasks than Yuan Qi. Thanks to True Qi, cultivators can start flying at this realm.

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Immortal Ascension [Consists of 9 Stages]{Maximum Lifespan = 300 Years}

At this realm, a cultivator develops a Knowledge Sea and Divine Sense. A Knowledge Sea gives one the ability to store all of their knowledge, memories, techniques, and Divine Soul Artifacts. A Divine Sense allows one to see and/or sense everything within a certain radius of their surroundings as long as it is sufficiently powerful. A Divine Sense can also be used to attack another cultivator's Divine Soul.

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Transcendent [Consists of 3 Stages] {Maximum Lifespan = 400 years}

With sufficient comprehension of the Heavenly Way, one can eventually reach this realm. At this realm, one's life span goes beyond average mortal limits, and they can live hundreds of years.

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Saint [Consists of 3 Stages] {Maximum Lifespan = 1000 Years}

Like when a Separation and Reunion Boundary cultivator wants to enter the True Element Boundary, a 3rd Order Transcendent Realm cultivator has to purify their True Qi into Saint Qi in order to reach the Saint Realm. At the 3rd Order Saint Realm, the average cultivator's flesh body is strong enough to withstand the environment of the Starry Sky.

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Saint King [Consists of 3 Stages] {Maximum lifespan 1500}

To reach this realm, one only needs a stable foundation, in addition to accumulating enough 'Saint Qi.' They also require sufficient comprehension toward the Heavenly Way.

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Origin Returning [Consists of 3 Stages] {Maximum Lifespan 2500}

At this realm, with some training, a cultivator should eventually be able to merge their Will, Saint Qi, and Divine Soul Strength into Shi, which suppresses most cultivators below this realm. Shi is what makes Origin Returning Realm cultivators exponentially more powerful than those of the Saint King Realm.

The development of one's Shi also greatly distinguishes Origin Returning Realm cultivators from one another, and can even allow one with superior Shi to significantly suppress cultivators of the same Minor Realm. Therefore, developing one's Shi is the most important aspect of this realm. To reach the 'Minor Accomplishment' stage in Shi, a cultivator has to merge their unique strengths into it.One must develop their "Shi" to the "Grand Accomplishment" stage in order to have a chance of promoting to the Origin King Realm.

The Origin Returning Realm is also the 1st realm where there is a huge risk of dying if a cultivator fails to breakthrough.

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Origin King [consists of 3 Stages] {Maximum Lifespan 5000}

When one's Shi is developed to the Grand Accomplishment stage, they can start to comprehend Domain, and can attempt to cultivate to this realm. Upon successful advancement to the Origin King Realm, their Shi becomes Domain.

Domain is a massive upgrade over Shi, and its development acts in the same way of distinguishing Origin King Realm masters from one another. Unlike Shi, which only acts on other cultivators, Domain can also directly manipulate the environment around an Origin King, making them the master of the space it envelops. However, if their released Domain is damaged, their foundation will suffer damage as well, which can even lead to a regression in their cultivation realm.

Due primarily to their Domain, a single 1st Order Origin King is powerful enough to kill a group of Peak 3rd Order Origin Returning Realm cultivators like nothing. If nothing damages their vitality, their lifespan can reach several thousands of years.

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Dao Source [Consists of 3 Stages] {Maximum Lifespan 10,000}

To breakthrough to this realm, one must develop their Domain to the Grand Accomplishment stage in order to start comprehending Principle Strength. They must also completely convert their Saint Qi into Source Qi. Source Qi is a qualitative upgrade over Saint Qi, and is the foundation that allows Dao Source Realm cultivators to utilize the strength of World Principles.

The World Principles of a world must allow access to this level of Martial Dao in order for the conversion of one's Saint Qi to naturally take place, such as in the Ancestral Domain or Star Boundary.

This process can be relatively slow, even taking up to several decades. However, there are two particularly well-known methods to speed up this process significantly:

Refining a Star Source before entering the Starlight Corridor to Star Boundary: Due to its attraction to Starlight, a Star Source allows for an Origin King Realm cultivator to collect Saint Qi converting Starlight at least 10x faster than those without one while inside the Starlight Corridor.

The most popular, consistent, yet costly way of quickly converting Saint Qi into Source Qi is through the consistent consumption of a large number of Source Condensing Pills.

Instead of Domain, which consists of a cultivator's own inner strength and foundation projected on to others or the environment, Dao Source Realm cultivators utilize Principle Strength. This allows them to employ the strength of the very laws of the world around them. Likewise, the strength they can display is far more powerful and suppressive than that of Domain, and can easily ignore, disrupt, or destroy the latter.

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Emperor [Consists of 6 Stages] {Maximum Lifespan till 3rd Order = 40,000, Great Emperor = 100,000}

The peak of most Universe Worlds, it is difficult to reach this realm because one needs to be able to directly control their respective Principles. Their Source Qi also needs to be converted into Emperor Qi before they can command the full power of the Emperor Realm.

Due to their relatively profound cultivation, an Emperor Realm cultivator's presence, Artifacts, and/or even places of interaction can emit a powerful and forceful aura known as Emperor Pressure, which can greatly suppress, intimidate, or even potentially kill cultivators or creatures that are beneath this realm.

1st-3rd Order: these Minor Realms work like previous cultivation realms, as the higher you go, the greater the increase in power, and the larger the difference between Minor Realms. The general 3rd Order Emperor can destroy 1st Order Emperors like nothing. As an Emperor promotes Minor Realms, both their sensibility toward the Heavenly Way and control of their respective Principles increases accordingly.

4th: Pseudo-Great Emperor: A cultivator that has made a breakthrough past the normal 3rd Order Emperor Realm has reached the Peak Emperor Realm. Pseudo-Great Emperor is the Star Boundary term for a Peak Emperor Realm cultivator that has not yet achieved Great Emperor due to the bottleneck of its Heavenly Way. Having reached the normal limits of most Universe Worlds, Pseudo-Great Emperors have a relatively high level of control over their primary Principles. The term "Pseudo-Emperor" is short for "Pseudo-Great Emperor."

5th: Dao Seal: An Emperor that has gained sufficient sensibility to one of the 3,000 Grand Daos and condensed a Dao Seal has reached a masterful level of control over their primary Principles, and are far more powerful than a Pseudo-Great Emperor. In Universe Worlds, this step is both usually tied to and always necessary for becoming a Great Emperor. Condensing a Dao Seal is also required to promote to the Open Heaven Realm. Outside of Universe Worlds (i.e. the Outer Universe), cultivators no longer need to become a Great Emperor to condense a Dao Seal.

Great Emperor: These cultivators have gained the acknowledgement of their Universe World's Will (Heavenly Way), and, after gaining the ability/chance to condense a Dao Seal, are able to transfer the World Force. In most healthy Universe Worlds, this means they are capable of displaying the power of at least Low Rank Open Heaven Realm. There is a limit to the number of these cultivators determined by each Universe World's Heavenly Way. The drawback of this power is that it is only usable within a certain range of one's Universe World. Once out of range, they will only be able to rely on their actual cultivation level.

6th: Half-Step Open Heaven: Half-Step Open Heaven is a special classification for Great Emperor-level Emperors (i.e. Dao Seals) that have condensed at least 5 of the Yin-Yang + 5 Elements, making them ever so close to the next realm after the Emperor Realm, Open Heaven Realm. Having condensed 5 strengths, these Emperors are generally significantly stronger than normal Emperors with Dao Seals.

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Open Heaven [Consists of 9 Stages] {Maximum Lifespan 100,000 - 1 million}

The previously known peak of human cultivaton within the 3,000 Worlds, Open Heaven Realm was developed by the Human Race, with the help of the World Tree in Great Ruins Boundary, in order to match the power of the Monster Race and Divine Spirits.

To promote to the Open Heaven Realm, an Emperor needs to refine all 7 of the Yin-Yang + 5 Elements into their Dao Seal. After doing so, they must successfully form a Small Universe within their body, from which they can readily draw upon its World Force.

Thus, unlike a Great Emperor, an Open Heaven Realm cultivator does not need to rely on an external Universe World in order to use World Force. Depending on their rank, an Open Heaven Realm cultivator can also display an incomparably more powerful strength.

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World Creation {Lifespan = ∞}

A World Creation Realm cultivator, in addition to holding otherworldly power, including the ability to effortlessly shatter a Taboo Realm cultivator's Grand Dao manifestation before easily killing them, has been shown to be capable of using the perfect power of 3,000 Grand Daos to create true Universe Worlds, and by extension life, from nothing. Yang Kai estimates that his Space-Time River at the World Creation Realm will eventually reach the same degree as the Universe Furnace's Endless River on which it is based.

As can also be seen from the example of Yang Kai, a former Open Heaven Realm cultivator who has promoted to the World Creation Realm no longer has any need of their Small Universe, allowing them to both safely and permanently remove it from their body. From there, they can even turn it into a true external Universe World.

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MC's Developed Cultivation System

{A-Note: the Battle Power of each realm mentioned corresponds to what any person, who would cultivate the MC's System to cultivate, would have (without using any extra technique or boost). In other words, the Battle Power mentioned would be the general strength of the average cultivator following this cultivation system.

Special Physiques and the power of Cultivation Techniques will give different level of boost to a cultivators combat power.

As for the 'Hidden Realms' mentioned. Only true geniuses would be able to achieve them. Because of these hidden realms, there will be a difference in battle power between the general cultivators and geniuses, who cultivate this system.}

{P.S: This is just basic knowledge about realms, some things will be told in the chapters.}

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Mortal Realms {highest lifespan 500 years}

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1) Tempering Body -> *Body Forging Realm

-> Stage 1-3: (temper the body)

Description: Martial Artist temper their bodies while using cultivation breathing technique.

Battle Power at Stage 3: Peak Human

-> Stage 4-6 (opening 9 meridian)

Description: A human body has 9 Main Meridians and in this stage these meridians are opened. Once all 9 meridians are opened the martial artist will be able to sense the surrounding Heaven and Earth energy.

Battle Power: 8th stage Tempering Body Realm

-> Stage 7-9 (pulse condensing)

Description: The Martial Artist condenses 9 Pulses within his/her body by using surrounding Heaven and Earth Qi. Each pulse works in connecting the main meridians. Once a pulse is condensed, the martial artist's body develop blood Qi (combination of blood and Qi).

Battle Power at stage 9: 3rd stage Initial Element

-> Stage 10-12 (Hidden Potential) {Hidden Realm}

Description: Except the Primary 9 Main Meridians, there exist 3 Hidden Meridians within the Body. At each level the martial artist needs to open one of the hidden meridians and condense a pulse to connect the hidden meridian with the Main Meridians. Only exceptional people can reach this stage.

Battle Power:

at stage 10 -> 5th stage Initial Element

at stage 11-> 7th stage Initial Element

at stage 12 -> 9th stage Initial Element

{A-Note: Now as this is a hidden realm. There is going to be a difference in Battle Power among people in the same realm. So I will be mentioning the battle power of both the General (without hidden realm cultivated) and Genius (with hidden realms cultivated).}

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2) Initial Element / *Qi Sea

Description: To enter this realm, the martial artist must connect all of his opened meridians, through his condensed pulses, to a specific area in his/her body, slightly below the abdomen area. When the meridians are connected to that area, all the blood Qi in the martial artist's body gathers in that area. the accumulated Qi then bursts open a separate space called the Dantian. The blood Qi then rushes into the dantian and combines with the Heaven and Earth Qi into Yuan Qi, forming a sea of Qi in the dantian.

This Realm has 5 stages: (lake, river, sea, ocean, divine[hidden realm] )

At Stage 1, the space in the newly developed dantian is quite small, corresponding to the size of the lake.

At Stage 2, the lake grows into a river.

At Stage 3, the river becomes a sea.

At Stage 4, sea becomes as vast as an ocean.

The Stage 5 is a hidden stage and by reaching it, the Qi in the dantian becomes at least 4 times compared to stage 4.

Battle Power:

At Stage 1

General: 6th Stage Initial Element

Genius: 2nd Stage Qi Transformation

Stage 2

General: 8th Stage Initial Element

Genius: 4th Stage Qi Transformation

Stage 3

General: 1st Stage Qi Transformation

Genius: 6th Stage Qi Transformation

Stage 4

General: 3rd Stage Qi Transformation

Genius: 8th Stage Qi Transformation

{Hidden} Stage 5

Genius: 2nd stage Separation and Reunion

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3) Qi Transformation / *Foundation Realm

Description: The cultivator needs to use their Qi to build a foundational structure within their dantian. This Realm only consists of 4 Stages and in each stage the cultivator needs to strengthen his foundational structure. Each stage increases the density and volume of Qi inside the dantian.

In the 1st Stage, the structure is newly created and is illusionary.

In the 2nd stage, Qi starts to condense and the structure is strengthened.

In the 3rd stage, the Qi condenses further and the structure is fully strengthened and stabilized.

The 4th Stage is a Hidden Stage, in this stage the structure becomes solid and starts to further purify the cultivator's Qi. the Qi is compressed and reaches nearly the same level of density as that of True Qi.

Battle Power:

Stage 1

General: 6th Qi Transformation

Genius: 5th Stage S&R

Stage 2

General: Peak Qi Transformation

Genius: 7th Stage S&R

Stage 3

General: 3rd Stage S&R

Genius: 9th Stage S&R

Stage 4 {Hidden}

Genius: 1st Stage True Element

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4) Separation and Reunion / *Soul Refining

Description: The purpose of this Realm is to strengthen the soul of the Cultivator. In this Realm, the cultivator has to face his Heart Demons, every three stages.

When cultivating, the cultivator's consciousness might get randomly transported to an illusion that uses his/her goals, fear, desire, dao or even cultivation path, as blueprints and try to distort his view on them. If the cultivator succumbs to those illusions, he might fall into the demonic path(lose his positive emotions), become emotionless, bloodthirsty, or suffer from backlash.

However, in some instances, cultivators can breakthrough this realm's stages if they overcome their demon hearts through any method or their SOUL and WILL becomes stronger.

With every third breakthrough, the cultivator's Soul and Qi Control would become stronger, while also increasing the density of the Qi. By the 9th Stage, one awakens a pseudo Divine Sense and the Qi starts to sublimate.

Battle Power:

Stage 1-3

General: 6th Stage S&R

Genius: 3rd Stage True Element

Stage 4-6

General: 9th Stage S&R

Genius: 5th Stage True Element

Stage 7-9

General: 2nd Stage True Element

Genius: 8th Stage True Element

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5) True Element / *True Body

Description: A cultivator enters this Realm when his/her Qi is Completely Sublimated, turns into True Qi. In this Realm, the cultivator refines his body to reach the perfection of MORTAL Realms. This Realm is divided into 4 stages.

In the 1st Stage, the cultivator refines his/her skin, muscles and bones.

In the 2nd Stage, the cultivator refines his/her veins, blood and 5 main organs.

In the 3rd Stage, the cultivator refines his/her 9 Orifices Points, within his/her body.

Then comes the 4th Stage, which is a Hidden Realm. In this stage, the cultivator opens 7 Chakra Point in the body, this pushes the body to the complete perfection of a MORTAL.

Battle Power:

Stage 1

General: 5th Stage True Element

Genius: 1st Stage Immortal Ascension

Stage 2

General: 8th Stage True Element

Genius: 4th Stage Immortal Ascension

Stage 3

General: 1st Stage Immortal Ascension

Genius: 5th Stage Immortal Ascension

{Hidden} Stage 4

Genius: 8th Stage Immortal Ascension

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6) Immortal Ascension / *Nascent Soul

Description: upon reaching this realm, the cultivator's niwan aperture opens up into a Knowledge Sea which gives the cultivator full access to their Soul Power.

In this Realm, the cultivator needs to Nurture a Nascent Soul in his knowledge sea, which grows into a representation of the Cultivator. The Realm consists of 6 stages:

1st Stage -> Baby Soul

Description: the soul takes form of a baby. The Divine Sense and Knowledge Sea fully forms.

2nd Stage -> Adolescent Soul

Description: the soul grows into a representation of adolescent years. Divine Sense gets stronger and Knowledge Sea expands.

3rd Stage -> Mature Soul

Description: the soul reaches the same age as that of the cultivator. Divine Sense gets stronger and Knowledge Sea expands.

4th Stage -> Human Soul

Description: Cultivator's soul reaches a level where the cultivator starts sensing the Heavenly Laws. Divine Sense gets stronger and Knowledge Sea expands.

5th Stage {Hidden} -> Earthly Soul

Description: The soul reaches the Peak of MORTAL Realms, making it easier to sense and comprehend the Heavenly Laws. Entering this Realm can enhance the natural comprehension talent of the cultivator. Divine Sense gets stronger and Knowledge Sea expands.

6th Stage {Hidden} -> Heavenly Soul

Description: At this stage, the Soul reaches the Perfection of a MORTAL. Entering this Realm can enhance the natural comprehension talent of the cultivator. Divine Sense gets stronger and Knowledge Sea expands.

It becomes much more easier to sense and comprehend Heavenly Laws. Someone at this stage has perfectly control over his Body, Qi and Soul and because of that, can exert more powerful attacks with lesser force.

Battle Power:

Stage 1

General: 3rd Stage Immortal Ascension

Genius: Peak 9th Stage Immortal Ascension

Stage 2

General: 5th Stage Immortal Ascension

Genius: 1st Order Transcendent

Stage 3

General: 8th Stage Immortal Ascension

Genius: Peak 1st Order Transcendent

Stage 4

General: 1st Order Transcendent

Genius: 2nd Order Transcendent

{Hidden} Stage 5

Genius: 3rd Order Transcendent

{Hidden} Stage 6

Genius: Peak 3rd Order Transcendent

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Monster Race Cultivation Ranks

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In the starting world and Tong Xuan Realm, Beasts are ranked from 1st Order (Tempered Body Stage) to 8th Order (Saint Realm).[11] In all other worlds, Monster Beasts are approximately ranked 1-12 as such:

Tier 0 = Tempering Body Realm

Tier 1 = Initial Element Realm

Tier 2 = Qi Transformation Realm

Tier 3 = Separation and Reunion Realm

Tier 4 = True Element Realm

Tier 5 = Immortal Ascension Realm

Tier 6 = Transcendent Realm

Tier 7 = Saint Realm

Tier 8 = Saint King Realm

Tier 9 = Origin Returning Realm

Tier 10 = Origin King Realm

Tier 11 = Dao Source Realm

Tier 12 = Emperor Realm

In the Outer Universe, some Monster Beasts hold varying levels of power comparable to Open Heaven Realm, and are ranked 1st-9th Rank in the same way.(i.e. a 6th Rank Monster Beast is equivalent to the 6th Rank Open Heaven Realm). Some Monster Beasts can achieve this because they still carry significant Divine Spirit Bloodlines, but others can reach this level by cultivating to Monster Emperor.

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