Martial Saint
Starry Sky ProfessionalsBiodata
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Name | Martial Saint (武圣) |
| Alias(es) | Eighth Realm martial artist |
| Classification | Eighth Realm of the Blue Star Federation Martial Path |
| Preceded by | Vajra Realm |
| Succeeded by | Martial God Realm |
| Role | A high-echelon martial-path combatant capable of entering the Federation's upper circles and, potentially, operating top-tier mecha. 204 259 292 |
| First Appearance | Mentioned in Chapter 12. 12 |
Realm Position
| Martial Path Realm | Position | Defining Trait |
|---|---|---|
| Skin and Flesh | First Realm | Foundation stage of skin and flesh refinement. 47 |
| Bone and Tendon | Second Realm | Further bodily refinement. 47 |
| Uncut Jade / Rough Jade | Third Realm | Final foundational realm. 47 81 |
| Courage | Fourth Realm | A true Professional; its Martial Will grants the courage to confront Evil Gods. 47 79 |
| Outer Scene | Fifth Realm | Artistic conception manifests outwardly as phenomena such as wind, fire, thunder, and lightning. 47 |
| Golden Core | Sixth Realm | Condenses Essence, Qi, and Spirit into Golden Core Yuan Power and forms a Golden Core Dharma Domain. 47 142 |
| Vajra | Seventh Realm | Uses the Golden Core to forge a Martial Path Golden Body from Indestructible Matter. 81 241 |
| Martial Saint | Eighth Realm | Condenses Martial Saint Qi Po and a Martial Path Dharma Image. 168 204 294 |
| Martial God | Ninth Realm | Evolves a Martial Saint's Dharma Image into a Dharma Body. 204 294 369 |
Path to Martial Saint
| Requirement / Stage | Details |
|---|---|
| Vajra Realm foundation | A practitioner must first possess a Martial Path Golden Body. A Seventh Revolution Golden Body is the basic prerequisite for attempting the breakthrough. 241 |
| Golden Body quality | Those unable to sustain their Golden Body beyond the sixth or seventh revolution may force a breakthrough, but become flawed Martial Saints with limited prospects of reaching Martial God. 81 |
| Great Vajra Realm | A Golden Core Ninth Revolution and perfected Golden Body constitute the Great Vajra Realm, the ideal final step before Martial Saint. 81 |
| Martial Will transformation | The breakthrough occurs when Martial Will is condensed and transformed into a Martial Path Dharma Image. Xu Sanyang's advancement manifested the Three Suns Dharma Image. 171 |
| External support | Even with adequate Golden Body cycles, advancement generally requires substantial support and rare resources. 241 |
Classifications
| Classification | Basis | Consequences |
|---|---|---|
| Flawed Martial Saint | Forced advancement after the Golden Body stalls around the sixth or seventh revolution. | Possesses flaws and has little hope of progressing to Martial God. 81 |
| Weak Martial Saint | Breaks through from an ordinary Seventh Revolution Golden Body. | Physique is roughly comparable to a Fourth-Order Lower Grade body cultivator. 294 |
| Flawless Martial Saint | Advances from the Great Vajra Realm with a Ninth Revolution, perfected Golden Body. | Possesses exceptional future potential. 81 |
| Strong Martial Saint | A Martial Saint with an exceptionally complete foundation, such as a Ninth Revolution Golden Body and flawless Perfection Aspect. | Has a physique surpassing that of an ordinary newly ascended Martial Saint. 293 294 |
Abilities & Traits
Martial Saint Qi Po
Martial Saint Qi Po is formed when a Martial Saint's power and Golden Core Domain merge during advancement. It can become nearly tangible and expand over a wide area. 294
- Represents the qualitative leap from Vajra to Martial Saint.
- Can condense alongside the Golden Core Domain into a personal Dharma Realm. 294
- A Martial Saint's Qi Po may be powerful enough to send other Martial Saints flying when released during a breakthrough. 323
Martial Path Dharma Image
The Martial Path Dharma Image is the foundation of a Martial Saint and is nurtured from within the Martial Path Golden Core. 168 172
- Formed through the sanctification and transformation of Martial Will. 168 171
- Its appearance reflects the practitioner's martial arts and personal understanding; Old Meng manifests a damaged Golden Armor Dharma Image, while Xu Sanyang manifests three suns. 168 171
- Peerless martial arts commonly require a Dharma Image to perform at full power. 172
- A Dharma Image can merge back into the practitioner's body, granting a comprehensive enhancement to skin, flesh, bones, strength, and speed. 294
Dharma Realm
A Martial Saint's Golden Core Domain can evolve into a personal Dharma Realm upon breakthrough. 294
- Envelops and suppresses weaker opponents within its range.
- Fang Xing's Great Sun Dharma Realm could reduce a Golden Core Perfection expert to helpless prey. 294
- The precise form of a Dharma Realm is shaped by the martial artist's Dharma Image and martial path. 294
Sanctified Will and Contamination Resistance
Martial Saints possess immense Qi-Blood, vitality, and wills strong enough to be sanctified. 168
- Their Martial Will can withstand threats associated with Extraterrestrial Evil Gods.
- High-level martial arts cultivation remains dangerous; contamination can still damage a Martial Saint's body, mind, and origin. 328
- Martial Saint-level Qi Po blocks technological scans unless the practitioner permits access. 295
Mecha Compatibility
Martial Saints can integrate martial arts with mecha combat rather than being restricted to unarmed fighting. 89 155
- A Martial Saint with a top-tier mecha and sufficiently developed Glyphs of Will can potentially display Ninth Realm combat power. 259
- Controlling a Martial Saint Mecha requires the second image of the Glyphs of Will, the Exotic Beast Diagram. 259
- Martial Saints may use mechas to confront the true bodies of Extraterrestrial Evil Gods in the Main Universe. 155
Advancement to Martial God
A Martial Saint advances by cultivating peerless martial arts and continually tempering their Dharma Image until it evolves into a Dharma Body. 294
- The formation of a Dharma Body marks entry into the Martial God Realm. 369
- Fang Xing advanced when his Great Sun Tathagata Palm reached the Grandmaster stage, transforming his Great Sun Tathagata Dharma Image into a Dharma Body. 369
- Martial God bodies possess effectively limitless cellular division and are considered physically immortal, though the long-term stability of the mind and spirit remains uncertain. 294
Known Martial Saints
- Old Meng — Retired guardian of the Myriad Spirits Illustrated Manual. His damaged Golden Armor Dharma Image shows that a Martial Saint may retain severe, lasting injuries. 168
- Xu Sanyang — Advanced through the manifestation of the Three Suns Dharma Image, then subdued the unrest around Green Mountain Mental Hospital. 171
- Fang Xing — Advanced from the Great Vajra Realm into a Strong Martial Saint, forming the Great Sun Tathagata Dharma Image and Great Sun Dharma Realm. 294
- Nangong Xue — Broke through after obtaining Spirit Refining Marrow; Fang Xing defeated her as a newly ascended Martial Saint. 321
- Wu Yong — A Martial Saint assigned by the Omniscient Brain to inspect materials and Battle Merits on White Bird Star. 318