AUXILIARY CHAPTER — RANKS & PROGRESSION
WORLD RANK
The world itself is ranked among the cosmos. This world is classified as a Lowworld, meaning it is weak compared to most other worlds. It has minimal natural resources for cultivation, few high-level cultivators, and is dominated by monsters controlling most territories.
World rank hierarchy (from lowest to highest):
Lowworld
Commonworld
Highworld
Primeworld
Ascendantworld
Godworld
Omniverseworld
CULTIVATION RANKS (Humans)
Novice
Lower
Middle
Peak
Apprentice
Lower
Middle
Peak
Adept
Lower
Middle
Peak
Disciple
Lower
Middle
Peak
Warrior
Lower
Middle
Peak
Expert
Lower
Middle
Peak
Elite
Lower
Middle
Peak
Highborn (World Ceiling — humans cannot surpass)
Lower
Middle
Peak
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Humans cannot naturally surpass Highborn. Only hidden methods or anomalies can exceed this ceiling.
MONSTER RANKS (Ceiling = 8)
Feral
Lower
Middle
Peak
Savage
Lower
Middle
Peak
Brute
Lower
Middle
Peak
Hunter
Lower
Middle
Peak
Predator
Lower
Middle
Peak
Apex
Lower
Middle
Peak
Ravager
Lower
Middle
Peak
Destroyer (World Ceiling for monsters)
Lower
Middle
Peak
Monsters are naturally stronger per rank than humans, giving them dominance over most of the world. Monster cores exist in all monsters and are used for cultivation, weaponry, and technology.
ABILITY RANKS
Basic — Weak or trivial ability (e.g., minor effect, extra toe)
Intermediate — Standard ability with noticeable effect
Advanced — Strong ability, can manipulate energy or part of an element
Legendary — Rare, powerful abilities with significant combat potential
Mythical — Extremely rare, can manipulate an entire element or advanced law
Supreme — Beyond Mythical, exceptional destructive or elemental mastery
Divine — Top-tier ability visible to the world; strongest normal cultivators
??? — Hidden, true abilities beyond Divine
RANK PROGRESSION RULES
Sub-ranks progress: Lower → Middle → Peak
Abilities grow with cultivation but develop independently of cultivation rank