Body Tempering → Core Awakening → Meridian Opening → Essence Condensation → Soul Nurturing → Domain Manifestation → Law Comprehension → Sovereign Ascension → Supreme Sovereign
CORE GRADES
9th
Mortal Core
Low efficiency, capped early
8th
Refined Core
Common cultivators
7th
Spirit Core
Sect disciples
6th
Earth Core
Inner disciples
5th
Heaven-Touched Core
Rare geniuses
4th
Royal Core
One per generation
3rd
Saint Core
Changes an era
2nd
Divine Core
Legends
1st
Mythical Core
Exists only in ancient records