Primordial Unity Force
Martial Saint Beyond LimitsBiodata
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Name | Primordial Unity Force |
| Original Name | 混元劲 |
| Classification | Refined force formed upon entering the First Gate; it succeeds Internal Force |
| Associated Practitioner | Lu Li |
| Status | Reached the tenth-level Extreme Realm, then transformed into Strange True Qi |
| First Appearance | Chapter 17 |
Power Progression
| Stage / Realm / Level | Chapter | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| First Layer | 17 20 | Lu Li’s qi, blood, and Internal Force merge during Gate-Breaking, forming a self-renewing vortex in his Dantian. He becomes a First-Gate Martial Artist with one Skin Tempering. |
| Fifth Layer | 25 32 | Reached alongside Fourth Skin Tempering after a year of cultivation in the Celebratory Cloud Lamp’s realm. The force becomes increasingly heavy, stable, and capable of strengthening defensive rebound. |
| Sixth Layer | 50 | Magnetic Essence removes impurities from the force; Lu Li’s qi and blood become “like quicksilver.” |
| Seventh Layer | 50 | Grants inner nourishment, greatly extended breath retention, and explosive force that can be released without buildup. |
| Eighth Layer | 50 | Force can leave the body briefly, heal injuries through breath circulation, expel ordinary poisons, and dissolve weaker Internal Force entering his body. |
| Ninth Layer | 50 51 | Achieved through sustained cultivation on the Essence-Sinking Platform; every layer is described as dense, stable, and free of hollowness. |
| Tenth Layer — Extreme Realm | 52 | Lu Li fuses Wind Intent with Primordial Unity Force, attaining “Primordial Unity Return” and becoming a Strange Qi Adept. |
| Strange True Qi | 53 | The Extreme-Realm force transforms into Strange True Qi after incorporating Wind Intent and Divine Intent. |
Formation and Nature
Before Gate-Breaking, Lu Li cultivated Internal Force through the stages of Branch Force, Ring Force, Fusion Force, and Sinking Force. At the peak of Sinking Force, his qi and blood merged with that Internal Force and returned to his Dantian, where they condensed into Primordial Unity Force 8 17.
The force is described as round, harmonious, upright, dense, and self-renewing. Its circulation enhances both internal cultivation and Skin Tempering, while deeper reserves accelerate the latter process 17 20 25.
Properties
| Level | Documented properties |
|---|---|
| First Layer | Circulates continuously through the meridians; sharpens Lu Li’s senses and supports his First-Gate physique 17 20. |
| Fifth Layer | Makes his body heavy and rooted; improves Sinking Force and causes attacks against his skin and membranes to suffer rebounding force 32. |
| Seventh Layer | Provides inner nourishment, allows breath retention for up to two hours, and enables sudden explosive releases of force 50. |
| Eighth Layer | Allows short-range force projection, injury recovery through breathing, poison expulsion, and neutralization of weaker martial artists’ force 50. |
| Ninth Layer | Produces furnace-like qi and blood, raising Lu Li’s body temperature and placing his force above that of most First-Gate Martial Artists 51. |
| Tenth Layer | Fuses yang-aligned Primordial Unity Force with yin-aligned Wind Intent; Lu Li can raise wind with a thought, though only weakly at his current realm 52. |
Combat Applications
- Weapon reinforcement — Lu Li channels Primordial Unity Force through a saber thrust strongly enough to pierce an opponent’s chest and through a blade clash strongly enough to knock away Zhang Biao’s weapon 19.
- Layered impact — He releases five layers of force through a practice blade, numbing Su Meiyi’s hand and breaking the Divine Intent behind Su’s saber attack 40.
- Mental stabilization — Lu Li draws his force inward while using Hidden-Blade Intent to steady his heart against the Heart-Questioning Stake’s obsession-amplifying pressure 47.
- Protective film — Under intensified Magnetic Essence pressure, his Primordial Unity Force condenses beneath his skin into a thin, resilient protective layer 51.
- Wind manipulation — At the Extreme Realm, its fusion with Wind Intent permits Lu Li to produce wind through thought 52.
Transformation into Strange True Qi
At the tenth-level Extreme Realm, Primordial Unity Force ceases to be merely a First-Gate force. It transforms into Strange True Qi, a separate cultivation system from Lu Li’s Skin Tempering 53.
Strange True Qi retains and surpasses the force’s previous functions:
- Forms a flexible, invisible membrane over the skin that shifts to defend wherever it is struck.
- Purges impurities through the pores and improves healing.
- Allows a single breath to last three shichen.
- Maintains continuous circulation wherever wind is present.
- Projects up to three chi beyond the body as an invisible qi wall that can attack and defend 53.
Limitations
- Primordial Unity Force depends on a sufficient physical foundation. Lu Li’s weak body and lack of nourishment previously prevented his Internal Force from advancing safely toward Gate-Breaking 8.
- Stronger force cultivation does not replace external tempering. Lu Li remains at Fifth-Level Skin Tempering after reaching the ninth layer and deliberately pursues a dual Extreme Realm rather than advancing prematurely 50 52.
- Magnetic Essence can violently disrupt its normal circulation, causing severe pain and forcing the practitioner to stabilize and refine the force under pressure 49.