Chapter 11 - 10: Legends of War God-level Martial Artists, Classification of Martial Arts Cultivation Techniques

Once you become a true Martial Artist, there are many cultivation techniques you can practice. These martial arts techniques are divided into seven grades, with Grade 1 being the rarest and most powerful techniques. Grade 7 techniques are relatively entry-level. However, even Grade 7 cultivation methods for offensive blade techniques, swordsmanship, or defensive techniques are extremely expensive on the black market, costing at least 1 million Daxia Coins, which ordinary people simply can’t afford. If ordinary people want to learn these techniques, they can only join martial arts schools, or some powerful martial halls, organizations... But whether it’s a formal university or a martial hall organization, the requirements for students are very high, so obtaining these techniques is not easy. Even at Lijiang First University, ordinary students can only learn the basic breathing cultivation methods, and to practice offensive techniques, defensive techniques, or techniques above Grade 6 for practical combat, they must achieve a certain level of performance and apply to the academy to practice within a limited period. Of course, if one is particularly wealthy, buying them is also an option, but even if you spend a lot of money, you can only practice those advanced techniques within a limited time. However, not many people are like that, because truly wealthy individuals wouldn’t waste so much time and energy taking formal university exams; universities have too many restrictions, and they just need to join a martial hall and hire a powerful teacher. Grade 6 and Grade 7 techniques are usually created by talented advanced martial artists or Martial Kings through the ages. Martial King is another title beyond the level of a Martial Artist, and it is also divided into junior, intermediate, and advanced levels. The further a Martial Artist progresses, the greater the gap between each title level, as they need to continually break through the physical limits. Therefore, within the Martial Kings, the strongest existences, reaching the level of an advanced Martial King, also have a title: Grandmaster. Many of the techniques from Grade 5 to Grade 3 are created by Grandmaster-level martial artists. The dean of Lijiang First University is a Grandmaster, and upon reaching this level, they are treated as important figures wherever they are, in any country or city, and are considered a master of the empire. So, what is the strength of a Grandmaster? According to online records, the strength of an advanced Martial King, that is, a Grandmaster, is generally not less than 20,000 kilograms. What concept is this? To put it in numbers, that’s a full 20 tons. Meaning that even if a fully loaded heavy truck came rushing at full speed, the impact wouldn’t match the power of a single punch from a Grandmaster. And this is just the lowest end; greater Grandmasters can have a punch strength reaching 40,000 kilograms, which is 80,000 jin... Speaking of speed, how fast is a Grandmaster? There’s no clear record on the internet, as Grandmaster-level martial artists are exceedingly rare. However, according to rumors, the extreme speed exhibited by Grandmasters in intense combat almost always surpasses the speed of sound. In terms of defense, rumors say that the pure physical defense of a Grandmaster can make them immune to all thermal weapons. If they enter combat mode, projecting True Qi from their bodies to form an energy armor, and absorbing natural forces to form a shield, a Grandmaster becomes almost invincible. No sniper rifles, bombs, rocket launchers, or anti-aircraft missiles can penetrate their defense. Which means, in a combat-ready state, to kill a Grandmaster, it would require an intercontinental missile with a nuclear warhead, otherwise it would be impossible to kill them. Of course, this is only when a Grandmaster is prepared. If ambushed, the most advanced domestic laser cannon can completely kill a Grandmaster before they manage to activate their energy armor and absorb natural forces. Techniques above Grade 3 are almost priceless because most of these techniques are created by War God-level martial artists. Above the Grandmaster is the War God-level martial artist. War God-level martial artists are divided into Half-Step War God, Junior War God, Intermediate War God, Advanced War God, and the strongest Invincible War God... Regarding the strength of a War God, the records on the internet are extremely limited. This is not only because the number of War Gods in various countries is extremely scarce, but more importantly, War God-level fighters themselves are a highly sensitive topic. Nowadays, for any country, a War God-level fighter is like an ace in the hole equivalent to a nuclear weapon, even more threatening than nuclear weapons. Therefore, the information on how many War Gods there are in each country and the names of those War Gods is not detailed on the internet; you can only find scattered news fragments. For most people, this realm is just a legend. As for the true strength of War God-level martial artists, what’s online is only speculation; there are no detailed data. However, according to an expert, to kill a War God, if not using a stronger War God, modern technology can hardly achieve it. The only currently reliable method is to use an intercontinental missile carrying several nuclear warheads or a hydrogen bomb to directly hit, which may kill a War God, but this would cause tremendous damage to human civilization, so this method is practically infeasible.