I. The Path of Cultivation (Dou Qi Ranks)
Rank 0: Dou Zhi Qi/Dou Disciple: Nourishes the muscles and bones, strengthens the body, and absorbs Dou Zhi Qi for enhancement.
Rank 1: Dou Zhe/Dou Practitioner: Gathering Qi into a cyclone, Dou Zhi Qi is compressed into Dou Qi. They can perform internal visualization and begin absorbing Dou Qi for cultivation. They qualify to practice cultivation techniques, which will transform the attribute-less milky white Dou Qi into the attribute-specific Dou Qi of the technique.
Rank 2: Dou Shi/Dou Master: The Dou Qi within the cyclone transforms from a gaseous to a liquid state. They can summon a Dou Qi cloak to enhance themselves.
Rank 3: Da Dou Shi/Dou Grandmaster: The Dou Qi within the Dou Qi cyclone transforms from a liquid to a solid state, forming irregular rhombus-shaped crystals known as Dou Crystals. Dou Qi can be released from the body and can be used to cover weapons, enhancing their attack power. The Dou Qi gauze transforms into Dou Qi armor. This stage marks the true entry into the hall of Dou Qi cultivation.
Rank 4: Dou Ling/Dou Spirit: The Dou Crystal undergoes a transformation, resembling a sea urchin, and can condense Dou Qi into objects, allowing for short-distance flight. The Dou Crystal is smooth but has nine long spikes, with one spike disappearing for each star level gained. The weapons and armor formed from this condensed Dou Qi are far superior to ordinary weapons and armor, possessing strong offensive and defensive capabilities.
Rank 5: Dou Wang/Dou King: Dou Qi resonates with the energy of heaven and earth of the same attribute, allowing the user to manipulate this energy for their own use. Only those who can condense Dou Qi into wings are considered quasi-Dou Wang. After forming Dou Qi wings, they can hover and fly for a period, becoming true Dou Wang. Their Dou Crystal becomes truly smooth and enlarged, allowing their body to directly absorb energy and manipulate the power of heaven and earth to set up energy barriers.
Rank 6: Dou Huang/Dou Emperor: Masters the power of heaven and earth, capable of manipulating large amounts of external energy of the same attribute. They can stay in the void for a short time without external assistance. Their abundant Dou Qi can be used to launch powerful energy attacks.
Rank 7: Dou Zong/Dou Ancestor: Able to walk in the air, almost as if walking on flat ground in the sky. They can freely manipulate the energy of heaven and earth, and initially control spatial power, achieving spatial distortion and spatial locking. High-level Dou Zong can understand some basic spatial powers. Their bodies undergo a transformation, with a faint layer of Dou Qi crystals covering their meridians and even bones. The mere operation of their thick Dou Qi can cause changes in the surrounding space, and their gestures can create spatial vibrations. High-level Dou Zong can influence the energy of heaven and earth with their Dou Qi.
Rank 8: Dou Zun/Dou Venerate: Masters the power of space, with boundless Dou Qi within their body, capable of solidifying Dou Qi into crystals. They can tear space, traverse through space, perform spatial strangulation, set up space locks and prisons, create spatial wormholes, and withstand spatial storms. With a mere gesture, they wield the vast power to distort space. They can continuously absorb the energy of heaven and earth to convert it into Dou Qi within their body. As long as their soul remains intact, they have a chance of resurrection.
Rank 8.5: Ban Sheng/Half-Saint: Through ten transformations of Dou Qi, it undergoes a qualitative change. Upon initially entering the saint realm, even though they are a Half-Saint, they can still call themselves a Saint. They are far superior to a Dou Zun and can create spatial jade slips.
Rank 9: Dou Sheng/Dou Saint: A Dou Sheng can control a domain, freely manipulating the energy of heaven and earth for offense and defense. With a mere gesture, they can cause mountains to crumble, the earth to split, and space to shatter. They can create a habitable space from the void and cause spatial collapses effortlessly. A hallmark of a Six-Star Dou Sheng is spatial relocation, allowing them to construct chaotic spaces for battle. A Nine-Star Dou Sheng can trigger energy tides with their Dou Qi, and their peak bloodline begins to mutate.
Rank 10: Dou Di/ Dou God: Absorbs the Origin Qi of heaven and earth, causing a qualitative change in Dou Qi, while the soul transforms into an Di Soul. With a single thought, they can change the heavens and earth, shatter mountains and rivers, and the aftermath of their battles can directly kill a peak Dou Sheng. They stand above heaven and earth, able to prevent Dou Shengs from manipulating the energy of heaven and earth. They have the ability to alter their own bloodline, benefiting their descendants and revitalizing an entire clan with their power. Those with a rich bloodline face no bottlenecks before reaching the Ban Sheng level. They can absorb the energy of heaven and earth into their body, forming a massive Dou Di Body, with power capable of breaking the heavens.
II. Alchemist Ranks
Alchemists are the most respected profession. They are ranked from Tier 1 to Tier 10.
- Tiers 1–3: Low-level. Can refine basic pills to aid cultivation.
- Tiers 4–6: Mid-level. Pills at Tier 6 can trigger small natural phenomena.
- Tiers 7–8: High-level. Tier 8 pills possess basic intelligence and trigger "Pill Lightning".
- Tier 9: Peak-level. Pills can transform into human or animal forms.
III. Battle Techniques & Qi Methods (The Skills)
Techniques are divided into four main classes, each split into Low, Middle, and High levels.
- Huang (Yellow): Common and easy to find.
- Xuan (Black): Used by mid-sized clans and sects.
- Di (Earth): Extremely rare. Can cause massive destruction.
- Tian (Heaven): Legendary. Only top-tier ancient clans possess these.
IV. Magical Beast Ranks
Beasts follow a progression similar to humans but are often physically stronger.
Rank 1–2: Equivalent to Dou Zhe / Dou Shi.
Rank 3–4: High-level threats. (Rank 3 = Da Dou Shi).
Rank 5: Equivalent to Dou Wang (Can fly).
Rank 6: Equivalent to Dou Huang (often possesses high intelligence).
Rank 7: Equivalent to Dou Zong (Can take Human Form).
Rank 8: Equivalent to Dou Zun (Can easily move using space movement).
Rank 9: Legendary beasts with power rivalling Saints.
V. Soul ranks
Mortal State: Ranging from 1st to 7th ranked Alchemists.
Soul State: 8th ranked Alchemists
Heavenly State: Divided into 3 stages first, after and full. This is the level of 9th ranked Alchemists, at the peak Heavenly State, it could span for 10 thousand of miles, also in this stage, the soul can become solid as strong as the body so instead of one Xiao Yan for example, there is now 4.
Di State: Can span for hundred thousands of miles. Achieving Di State however is easier than making a Di Rank Pill or becoming a Dou Di.