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True Martial Realm
From White Ape Stance to Fleshly Saint!
Biodata
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Name | True Martial Realm |
| Original Name | 真武境 |
| Classification | Martial Path cultivation realm; follows the Three Qi and Blood Gates |
| Status | Active cultivation realm |
| First Appearance | 5 |
Power Progression
| Stage / Realm / Level | Chapter | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| True Martial Realm — First Layer | 57 | Formed when martial Blood Qi fuses with the separated aura of heaven and earth, transforming into Martial True Qi. Early-stage practitioners possess 2,000 jin of force. |
| True Martial First Layer — Middle Stage | 57 | Strength rises to 2,500 jin. |
| True Martial First Layer — Late Stage | 57 | Strength rises to 3,000 jin. |
| True Martial Realm — Second Layer | 57 | Early, middle, and late stages possess 4,000, 5,000, and 6,000 jin of force respectively. |
| True Martial Realm — Third Layer | 57 | Early, middle, and late stages possess 8,000, 9,000, and over 10,000 jin of force respectively. |
Cultivation
The True Martial Realm is the major dividing line after the Blood Qi Realm. While the Three Qi and Blood Gates excavate and refine energy already within the body, the True Martial Realm requires the absorption of energy from heaven and earth. The gap between the two realms is described as a chasm; a newly advanced True Martial practitioner possesses twice the force of someone who has perfected the Three Qi and Blood Gates. 49 54
Before attempting a breakthrough, a martial artist must perfect the Three Qi and Blood Gates and open all seven apertures. They must then use a breathing method to resonate with the energy of heaven and earth. 54 57
Breakthrough Process
| Step | Requirement | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Separation | Distinguish the usable aura of heaven and earth from chaotic and impure energies. | Prevents harmful energies from entering the body. 54 57 |
| 2. Drawing | Draw the separated aura into the body through the seven apertures. | The energy becomes available for fusion with martial Blood Qi. 57 |
| 3. Fusion | Fuse martial Blood Qi with the absorbed aura of heaven and earth. | Martial Blood Qi transforms into Martial True Qi, completing the breakthrough. 57 |
Failure can consume the Primordial Pure Qi contained within a practitioner's Blood Qi. Repeated failures reduce the chance of ever succeeding; complete exhaustion of this energy makes future advancement impossible. 54
Characteristics
Martial True Qi
The defining feature of the realm is Martial True Qi, an innate energy created by transforming martial Blood Qi through fusion with heaven-and-earth energy. Unlike Blood Qi, which flows more loosely through the body, Martial True Qi circulates through the main meridians in a complete Great Heavenly Cycle. 21 57
- It grants vastly greater vitality and destructive power than martial Blood Qi. 21 57
- A release of Martial True Qi can shatter stone and split monuments. 57
- The difference between Martial True Qi and martial Blood Qi is compared to that between a tiger and a cat. 21
- True Martial practitioners gain comprehensive improvements to strength, speed, reactions, and defense. 49
Physical Power
| Realm | Documented Force | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Perfected Three Qi and Blood Gates | 1,000 jin | The upper limit of the Blood Qi Realm. 54 |
| True Martial First Layer, Early Stage | 2,000 jin | The baseline strength after a successful breakthrough. 57 |
| True Martial First Layer, Middle Stage | 2,500 jin | — 57 |
| True Martial First Layer, Late Stage | 3,000 jin | — 57 |
| True Martial Second Layer, Early Stage | 4,000 jin | — 57 |
| True Martial Second Layer, Middle Stage | 5,000 jin | — 57 |
| True Martial Second Layer, Late Stage | 6,000 jin | — 57 |
| True Martial Third Layer, Early Stage | 8,000 jin | — 57 |
| True Martial Third Layer, Middle Stage | 9,000 jin | — 57 |
| True Martial Third Layer, Late Stage | Over 10,000 jin | — 57 |
Status in the Martial World
At the White Ape Martial Hall, Blood Qi Realm practitioners are ordinary or elite disciples, while reaching the True Martial Realm qualifies one to become a personal disciple and receive internal cultivation methods. 5 39 59
The realm is also a key threshold for the year-end Martial Exam. In ordinary years, entering the True Martial Realm can secure a respectable result, but the upcoming examination is expected to be dominated by practitioners at the True Martial Second Layer. 36
A True Martial practitioner can normally overwhelm those in the Blood Qi Realm. The disparity is not merely physical strength, but also speed, reflexes, defense, and the quality of their internal energy. 45 49
Known Practitioners
- Sun Wu — True Martial Realm practitioner and White Ape Martial Hall instructor; remained at the First Layer due to an old injury. 5
- Meng Wentao — Reached the True Martial Third Layer after being stalled at the Second Layer for nearly two years. 5
- Tang Mu — Entered the True Martial Realm roughly one month after beginning cultivation at the White Ape Martial Hall. 47
- Jiang Xuan — Broke through after preparing in seclusion; became a personal disciple of the White Ape Martial Hall. 50
- Jiang Chen — Broke through to the First Layer after using the Lingxi Pill, the White Ape Breathing Method, and his resonance with heaven-and-earth energy. 57 58