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Biodata
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Name | Martial Art |
| Original Name | 格斗术 |
| Classification | Combat discipline and cultivation path involving physical training, techniques, force, intent, and higher martial true skills. |
| Primary Settings | Martial arts academies, martial arts halls, and Martial Dao Schools in the Chi Kingdom; the Dream World's surviving martial-arts inheritance. 3 37 |
| Status | Active; traditional martial arts are being expanded through Chen Feng's transmission of Extraordinary Martial Arts knowledge and the Martial Arts Alliance. 342 433 |
Classification and Rank System
| Scope | Documented ranks / stages | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Competitive ranking | Amateur Nine-Dan → Professional Seven-Level | The Chi Kingdom uses these ranks for martial-arts competition; professional martial artists duel under the Martial Dao School system. 3 |
| Early martial cultivation | Bone Tempering → Organ Refining → Entering Force → True Intent | These terms are used for tournament participants and advanced practitioners; higher techniques and True Intent Visualization Charts become relevant around Entering Force. 99 128 |
| Grandmaster transformation | Essence Gate, Force Gate, Soul Gate | Breaking through any one of the Three Gates unlocks bodily transformation; completing that transformation makes one a true Grandmaster. 163 |
| Human Body Limit | Grandmaster Peak / Martial Dao Apex Realm | Regarded as the final realm of the conventional martial path before later breakthroughs. 186 |
| Transcendence | Martial Arts Heavenly Ladder and World Resonance | A path beyond the Apex Realm that uses spiritual will and World Power to break physical shackles and raise one’s potential. 375 397 433 |
| Heart Force | Martial Arts Momentum | A higher concept described as the unity of spirit and body, condensing personal martial will into a unique momentum. 432 |
Training and Practice
Martial arts are widely practiced in academies and gyms, where students train forms, condition their bodies, strike sandbags, and spar. Combat events draw substantial public attention and prize money in the Chi Kingdom. 3
Improving a martial skill can directly strengthen the practitioner’s physical attributes, including Strength, Agility, Physique, and Will. 2
Basic Combat Arts
| Martial art | Documented focus | Techniques / features |
|---|---|---|
| Sanshou | Striking and practical unarmed combat. | Straight punches, hooks, chop punches, stomp kicks, swing punches, and shuffle steps are among its basic movements. 1 |
| Judo | Throws, grappling, and close-quarters control. | Divided into Standing Techniques, Ground Techniques, and Self-Defense Techniques; standing techniques include hand, hip, foot, and sacrifice techniques. 17 |
| Exploding Fist | Explosive striking technique from the Extreme Martial Arts Gym. | Condenses strength to multiply punching power across Entry, Proficient, and Mastery levels; its output is powerful but heavily drains stamina. 28 128 |
Martial Dao Methods
- Flame Tiger Stance — The foundational martial dao of the Heavenly Flame Scarlet Tiger School. Its three realms are Tiger Form, Tiger Roar, and Tiger’s Momentum. 46
- Scarlet Tiger Force — A force-based martial art with specialized applications:
- Tiger’s Roar Stance — Vibrates force through the palms to damage internal organs from a distance.
- Steel Claw Stance — Concentrates force at the knuckles for claw-like tearing attacks.
- Flame Burst Stance — Compresses force between fist and palm, then releases it at a single point.
- Tiger Leap Stance — Covers the legs with force to improve agility. 99
- Giant Tiger Skill — A hard skill that tempers the body; higher realms are associated with great strength and resistance to bullets. 81
- Bronze Statue Skill — A body-tempering hard skill whose Bronze Bone stage improves physical attributes. 114
High-Level Martial True Skills
| Method | Known structure | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Extreme Fighting Fist | Extreme Fighting → Meteor → Falling Sun → Extreme Earth | A high-level fist art of the Extreme Martial Arts Style. Its advanced power can exceed ordinary force techniques and rival supernatural attacks. 128 595 |
| Heavenly Astral Overlord Body | Heroic Arms → Astral Body → Great Dome → Overlord Body | A high-level hard skill requiring mastery of at least three basic hard skills before entry; its first layer tempers acupoints and sinews with force and Secret Medicine. 123 305 |
| Thunderclap Skill | Thunderclap → Thunderlight → Thunderflash | A supreme movement art of the Thunderclap School. The Thunderclap realm can temporarily increase speed by roughly forty to fifty percent. 336 |
Alternate Martial Paths
| Path | Description | Limitations / distinctions |
|---|---|---|
| New Martial Arts | Uses strong mental will and a special method to resonate with heaven and earth, temporarily mobilizing elemental power alongside martial true skills. 341 | World resonance places a burden on the user and differs from innate martial powers such as Force and True Intent. 432 |
| Mechanical Martial Arts | Uses implanted modules, mental power, external weapons, mechanical energy, and electromagnetic fields to reproduce martial-arts functions. 110 | Practitioners may lose access to their previously trained martial arts; strength also depends heavily on equipment, Enhancement Potions, and resources. 110 |
| Divine Martial Arts | A path combining martial arts with Divine Power Crystals, promoted by the Divine Martial Alliance as a shortcut toward Grandmaster-level strength. 110 | Fusion with divine power can cause mutation. 155 |
| Transcendence Method | Extends martial arts beyond the Human Body Limit by using infinite will to bear a limited physique and continue the path forward. 375 | Chen Feng regards strengthened body and spirit as the true foundation, rather than relying solely on external force. 341 |
History and Development
In the Dream World's historical record, Fist King Luo Chao became the first person to discover martial arts’ mysteries and achieve a Limit Break in Alliance Calendar Year 92. His breakthrough elevated martial arts into a path capable of standing alongside Supernatural Awakening. 37
In the Chi Kingdom, martial arts remain culturally prominent through academies, Martial Dao Schools, professional matches, and large-scale tournaments. The Southern Martial Arts Tournament is held every five years and determines schools’ influence through competition across multiple cultivation levels. 3 99
Despite this institutional presence, traditional martial arts are described as declining because conventional Grandmasters face limits when their strength is exhausted, while Modified Humans and Mecha Warriors benefit from advancing technology. 110
Chen Feng later begins sharing Extraordinary Martial Arts knowledge with the Flame Tiger Style to revitalize Earth Star’s martial arts. He establishes the Martial Arts Alliance with Yang Wudi, Celine, and multiple Grandmasters to unite martial artists against future threats. 342 433
Notable Quote
“Sanshou is not just for show. Fast! Accurate! Ruthless! Punch like lightning, kick like a blade!” 1