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Martial Saint
Ascendance of the Martial Sage
Contents
Biodata
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Name | Martial Saint (武圣) |
| Alias(es) | Martial Sage |
| Occupation/Role | The supreme title and ultimate realm of the Martial Path |
| Status | No Martial Sage had appeared for over ten thousand years according to the Ninth Generation Ancestor; alleged modern examples remain disputed 1136 1045 |
| First Appearance | Chapter 285 |
Place in the Martial Hierarchy
| Rank | Known distinction |
|---|---|
| Martial Master | A major threshold beyond Qi and Blood cultivation, marked by a profound enhancement of the body and its martial potential 245 |
| Strong Martial | Possesses a Golden Body; Blood Essence reaches its peak and produces the higher energy known as Essence 493 |
| Grandmaster | Divided into Human, Earth, and Heaven Grandmaster realms 146 |
| Half-Saint | The closest known state to Martial Sainthood. Its aura can compel even Grandmasters and Strong Martial artists to submit, but it remains below true sainthood 1155 |
| Martial Saint | The pinnacle of martial cultivation, associated with true immortality, Protective Spirit Light, Sacred Artifacts, and the Nine Tripods' laws 1089 1148 1150 |
Martial Sainthood is treated as the ultimate accomplishment after the advent of the Nine Tripods. The laws of the Nine Tripods are considered crucial to attaining it 1089.
Historical Martial Saints
| Martial Saint | Legacy |
|---|---|
| Primal Martial Sage | Ended a chaotic era through fists and martial arts, created the title of Martial Sage, and became the ancestor of the Martial Path 285 |
| Myriad Manifestations Martial Sage | The second Martial Sage. He subdued turbulent ancient tribes, established early rules for fist-technique inheritance, and helped shape the foundations of Noble Families and sects 285 |
| Mingxuan Martial Sage | Originator of the Great Prince's lineage and the true legacy behind the Great Nine Heavens Soldier Demise Sacred Method 983 |
| Double Pupils Martial Sage | Source of the Sacred Artifact Double Pupils, whose technique can analyze and dismantle attacks beyond the user's normal realm 1088 |
| Profound Martial Sage | Former wielder of the Big Dipper Ladle, a peerless Divine Weapon later bestowed upon Zhou You 1012 |
Primal Martial Sage
The Primal Martial Sage was the first and originally the only Martial Sage. Later generations added the epithet “Primal” to distinguish him from those who followed. His creation of the Martial Path made fist techniques the mainstream of human cultivation 285 926.
Myriad Manifestations Martial Sage
The Myriad Manifestations Martial Sage inherited the world shaped by the Primal Martial Sage and consolidated it. His teachings held that every human possessed latent potential and that, in theory, anyone could become a Martial Sage through the Martial Path 285.
His legacy is controversial. Later accounts state that his human experiments and pursuit of superior bloodlines contributed to the origins of the Human Seed Cult and became the direct cause of Bewitching Creatures entering reality 926.
“Theoretically, anyone can become a Martial Sage.” 285
Attributes of Martial Sainthood
Protective Spirit Light
Protective Spirit Light is described as an exclusive attribute of Martial Sages. It can interfere with reality and provide extraordinary offense and defense; Mu Sigui's use of it was considered unprecedented for an ordinary Martial Artist 1148.
True Immortality
True immortality belongs solely to Martial Sages. It encompasses an exceptionally resilient body, extreme self-healing, and immunity to poisons and plagues; even Heaven Grandmasters retain weaknesses by comparison 1150.
Sacred Artifacts and Divine Weapons
Sacred Artifacts are materialized Martial Sages, containing the condensed essence and potential of a Sage's life. In theory, fully unleashing one could grant comprehensive power comparable to a living Martial Sage, though only a Martial Sage could truly unlock such potential 1087 1165.
Martial Sage Divine Weapons vastly exceed Half-Saint Divine Weapons. Even an inexperienced wielder of a Martial Sage Divine Weapon can overpower an opponent fully drawing on a Half-Saint weapon's potential 1179.
Martial Sage Legacies
- Thirteen Forms of the Martial Sage — A foundational martial art of human civilization taught by the First Generation Martial Sage. It refines stances, footwork, fists, and weapon techniques by removing flaws from an existing martial system 837.
- Sacred Elephant Art — The signature fist art of the Myriad Manifestations Martial Sage; its Sacred Elephant Suppresses the Universe technique manifests vital energy as an elephant-trunk-like mace 929.
- Great Nine Heavens Soldier Demise Sacred Method — A true Martial Sage inheritance belonging to Mingxuan Martial Sage's lineage 983.
- Double Pupils — A Sacred Artifact whose power lies in its method of use rather than its appearance. It can expose the structure and weaknesses of a Half-Saint-level attack 1088.
Modern Claimants and Aspirants
- Marquis Shen — Publicly recognized by many Martial Artists as the Martial Sage of his era after sacrificing himself to suppress the Heavenly Maiden. Later testimony maintains that he and Yin Dao only reached the Half-Saint realm and captured a trace of Martial Sage aura 1027 1045.
- Heavenly Southern Divine Sword — A Half-Saint nearing the Martial Sage realm; his swordsmanship is regarded as having reached the Way of the Sword 1104 1150.
- Zhou You — Chose the path of the Martial Sage over becoming a Sealed Lord despite warnings that doing so might destroy the Zhou Clan and endanger his descendants 1136.