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Profound Martial Realm
Invincible from the Soul of Martial Arts
Biodata
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Name | Profound Martial Realm (玄武境) |
| Alias(es) | Xuanwu Realm 194 |
| Affiliation | Nine Heavens Martial Dao; Nine Heavens Continent 6 |
| Occupation/Role | Third major cultivation realm and third tier of the Nine Heavens system 72 |
| First Appearance | Chapter 6 6 |
Position in the Martial Path
| Rank | Realm | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Qi Martial Realm | Body-tempering realm. |
| 2 | Spirit Martial Realm | Cultivators develop True Qi. |
| 3 | Profound Martial Realm | Cultivators wield True Essence. |
| 4 | Heavenly Martial Realm | Requires comprehension of Intent Realm power to enter. |
| 5 | Venerable Martial Realm | Requires comprehension of Profound Truth Power to enter. |
| 6 | Martial Emperor | Requires comprehension of the Power of Laws to enter. |
Each major realm, including the Profound Martial Realm, is divided into nine levels 6 33 72.
Cultivation
Breaking into the Profound Martial Realm transforms a cultivator's True Qi into True Essence. This is a qualitative leap rather than a simple increase in energy quantity: ordinary Profound Martial True Essence is liquid, while Heavenly Martial True Essence becomes solid 125.
- A single portion of Profound Martial True Essence can rival ten to one hundred portions of Spirit Martial True Qi 107.
- The realm is the stage at which cultivators can more effectively practice higher-grade cultivation techniques and martial skills, including Earth-tier arts 8.
- Heaven-tier techniques are generally inaccessible even to ordinary Profound Martial cultivators; within Snow Moon Kingdom's great clans, only exceptionally talented heirs may learn them after reaching the higher Profound Martial levels 109.
- The gap between minor levels grows increasingly severe at this stage, owing to both True Essence reserves and comprehension of martial laws 125.
Martial Dao Comprehension
Profound Martial cultivators may possess martial comprehension ranging from Unity of Heaven and Man to Intent Realm power. Comprehending Intent Realm power before reaching the Heavenly Martial Realm is considered the mark of a favored genius 119.
| Comprehension stage | Relevance to the Profound Martial Realm |
|---|---|
| Unity of Heaven and Man | A key foundation for advancing beyond the realm. |
| Intent Realm | Not required to be Profound Martial, but a Profound Martial cultivator who achieves it is regarded as an exceptional genius. |
| Profound Truth | Normally associated with Venerable Martial advancement, though extraordinary cultivators may comprehend it earlier. |
A cultivator who comprehends Intent Realm power while in the Profound Martial Realm is considered certain to reach the Heavenly Martial Realm if they do not die prematurely 119.
Cross-World Equivalencies
| System | Approximate equivalent | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Douluo Soul Ring System | Levels 90–129, from Titled Douluo through higher godly ranks | One Profound Martial minor level is roughly equivalent to four Soul Power levels by realm, though Nine Heavens martial artists generally possess greater combat power 72. |
| Dou Qi System | Dou King to Dou Emperor | A first-level Profound Martial cultivator corresponds to a one-star Dou King 72 125. |
| Desolate Three Realms | Pre-celestial Being | Pre-celestial cultivators are roughly comparable to Profound Martial cultivators 245. |
These comparisons concern energy level and life level rather than direct combat strength. Soul Masters of equivalent realm are usually weaker due to inferior combat experience, True Qi quality, and martial skills 72.
Status in the Nine Heavens Continent
In Snow Moon Kingdom, Profound Martial cultivators are regional overlords capable of controlling entire cities or serving as the strongest members of sects and clans 113 180.
- Snow Moon Imperial City contains hundreds of Profound Martial cultivators, making it one of the kingdom's foremost resource and trade centers 116.
- Tianluo Ancient City has fewer Profound Martial cultivators than the imperial capital, but its average martial strength is higher; most residents are Spirit Martial or Profound Martial cultivators 116.
- In the lower-grade Dragon Mountain Empire, Profound Martial cultivators are far more common than in Snow Moon Kingdom, reflecting the empire's greater martial prosperity 180.
- First- and second-level Profound Martial experts are already stronger than the Beast God of Douluo Continent, a demigod-level existence 113.
Known Practitioners
- Gu Yi — Reached the first level after transforming his True Qi into Blood Sun True Essence; later attained the ninth-level peak 125 167.
- Elder Bei — Fourth-level Profound Martial Realm guardian of the Cloud Sea Sect 110.
- Elder Yun — Fifth-level Profound Martial Realm guardian of the Cloud Sea Sect 110.
- Gu Qingcheng — A Profound Martial Realm expert when introduced at First Line Sky 103.
- Qing Lin — Fifth-level Profound Martial Realm during the Snow Moon Genius Gathering 176.
- Xiao Wu — First-level Profound Martial Realm; her combat strength could contend with third-level cultivators due to her equipment and comprehension 176.
- Liu Fei — First-level Profound Martial Realm under the same conditions as Xiao Wu 176.