Transmigrating to the Primordial Era as a Peerless Great Witch, Changing Fate in the Primordial Worl

On this morning, as dawn broke, the temple's distant morning bell had just rung.

Accompanied by Kong Jian, Wei Xiaobao officially visited the wide and flat training ground behind Shaolin Temple for the first time.

The ground here is paved with bluestone, and wooden dummy posts, stone locks, and weapon racks stand all around. The air seems to be filled with a masculine and intense atmosphere.

Drink. Ha. Drink. Ha.

The deafening, uniform shouts resounded like muffled thunder across the training ground.

This was the first time in several days that Wei Xiaobao had witnessed hundreds of Shaolin monks practicing martial arts together.

Although I had been staying at the temple for the past few days, I could hear this powerful shout coming from the back mountain every morning.

But the experience of "hearing" and "seeing with one's own eyes" is completely different.

In the arena, hundreds of monks of varying ages, all shirtless, stood in neat formations, practicing the Arhat Fist, the most basic Shaolin fist technique.

Their movements were fierce and powerful; their punches were like cannonballs, and their kicks like whips.

Every movement was accompanied by a loud shout as he exerted force from his dantian.

Hundreds of people simultaneously raised their arms and threw punches, their footsteps causing the ground to tremble slightly.

A pure, vast, and supremely masculine "force" converged together.

Like an invisible torrent, it swept across the entire training ground.

Without exception, the gazes of those martial monks were as firm as iron, utterly focused.

It felt as if he was facing not the void, but a vast army.

This perfect fusion of spirit, will, vigor, and strength

The sheer scale and power displayed through the collective drills were far more impressive than the guards' drills that Wei Xiaobao had witnessed in the palace.

This is not just about martial arts skills, but also about the forging and display of a spiritual belief.

The old monk Kongjian, standing to the side, noticed that Wei Xiaobao's gaze was focused intently on the monks practicing martial arts in the arena.

His face showed amazement, and he thought that the young martial uncle was shocked by the scene and perhaps felt envious of the martial arts.

He clasped his hands together, bowed slightly, and spoke to Wei Xiaobao in a respectful tone.

"My martial uncle has been watching them practice martial arts; is he very interested in martial arts?"

Upon hearing this, Wei Xiaobao withdrew his gaze, revealing a frank smile and making no attempt to hide his interest.

He replied, "Of course. Practicing martial arts strengthens the body and protects the temple and the righteous path. What man wouldn't be interested in martial arts?"

He then changed the subject, smiling as he looked at Kong Jian and said:

"Just like you, my junior brother, don't you often go to the library to study all kinds of martial arts manuals?"

Seeing that his secret had been exposed, Kong Jian blushed slightly and admitted it somewhat embarrassedly.

I am indeed quite fascinated by the art of martial arts, and I especially enjoy studying the origins and essence of various schools of martial arts.

Wei Xiaobao's expression shifted slightly, and he spoke to Kong Jian as if in casual conversation,

"Nephew, since we have nothing else to do today, why don't you give your uncle some pointers?"

How many levels are there in the art of martial arts?

And among all the sects and schools in the world, who are the most formidable masters these days?

He asked casually, as if he were just a newcomer full of curiosity about the martial arts world, inquiring about common knowledge about the martial arts world.

But in reality, of these two things, what Wei Xiaobao most wanted to know was the specific and systematic classification of martial arts levels.

The saying circulating in the martial arts world, "third-rate, second-rate, first-rate, and super first-rate," is too general and vague. It is just a rough ranking and colloquial term used by the common people to describe the strength of martial arts practitioners.

Wei Xiaobao had long sensed that within ancient sects like Shaolin and Wudang, there must be a more precise and scientific system for classifying realms.

He had always wanted to find out, but he had no opportunity to contact the key figures to ask.

Now that I have the opportunity to meet this "learned" and seemingly unsuspecting junior apprentice, it's the perfect time to find out more.

Upon hearing Wei Xiaobao's question, which was precisely the topic he was most familiar with and enjoyed discussing, Kong Jian immediately perked up, his face displaying a solemn expression of "teaching and resolving doubts."

He immediately replied that if his master asked any questions, his junior brother would answer them without reservation.

Then Kong Jian began to explain to Wei Xiaobao in detail.

He first clarified that the path of martial arts is as vast as the sea, but fundamentally it can be divided into two major steps: "acquired" and "innate".

Each of these two steps is further divided into ten levels, known as the "Ten Heavens".

The acquired realm is the foundation and accumulation stage of martial arts.

Martial artists refine the essence of food and their own qi and blood through specific breathing techniques and movements, generating and accumulating "internal strength" in the dantian. At the same time, they gradually open up the smaller meridians throughout their bodies, strengthen their muscles, bones, and skin, and master various techniques.

Those at the fifth level of the acquired realm and below roughly correspond to what is known in the martial arts world as "third-rate masters".

Those who reach the fifth level or higher, up to the tenth level of perfection, are considered "second-rate masters".

The tenth level of the Heavenly Realm is the pinnacle of a "second-rate master".

Within the acquired realm, the amount of internal energy is important, but it is not the sole determinant.

Exquisite moves, sharp weapons, tacit cooperation, and even the advantage of numbers can all, to some extent, make up for the difference in internal strength levels.

This is why there are often cases of "inferior overthrowing superior" in the martial arts world.

However, once the acquired bottleneck is broken, relying on the powerful internal energy accumulated through arduous self-cultivation, one can open the most core and difficult "Ren and Du meridians" in one fell swoop, allowing internal energy to form a microcosmic circulation within the body.

Furthermore, he began to be able to vaguely sense and draw upon a trace of the faint spiritual energy wandering in the world to aid his cultivation and recovery.

That meant stepping into the entirely new "Innate" realm. It was a qualitative leap.

The Innate Realm is also divided into ten levels, and is conventionally divided into the initial stage (levels one to three).

Mid-term (four to six layers)

Later stages (seven to nine layers).

And the legendary tenth level of innate perfection.

Kong Jian's expression became extremely serious. He told Wei Xiaobao that after entering the Innate Realm, especially after reaching the third level or above, the rules of martial arts become completely different.

Breaking through each minor realm becomes extremely difficult, requiring exceptional comprehension, unwavering will, and an indispensable stroke of luck.

Each successful breakthrough results in a significant increase in internal energy within the martial artist's dantian, not just a slight increase, but a doubling of the original amount.

This is just the normal state of practicing ordinary techniques.

If the cultivation technique is of extremely high grade and the martial artist's foundation is incredibly solid, then the increase in internal energy during a breakthrough may be even more terrifying, reaching twice or even more than before.

Because of this geometric progression, the difference in strength between each minor realm after the mid-stage of the Innate Realm is like an insurmountable chasm.

Being one level higher almost means completely overwhelming those who are one level lower.

Unless the latter possesses a heaven-defying divine weapon, an unbelievable peerless technique, or some special combat talent, it is extremely difficult to contend with them.

At this point, Kongjian compared this detailed classification system with the rougher explanations commonly used in the martial arts world.

He explained that in the martial arts world, martial artists at the early and middle stages of the Innate Realm are usually classified as "first-class masters," but the difference in strength among them is extremely large.

Once one reaches the late stage of the Innate Realm, they are recognized as a "top-tier expert."

They are truly among the pinnacle of the martial arts world, a rare and exceptional existence.

As for the ethereal and elusive Great Perfection of the Innate Realm, it is almost a myth, and its power and cultivation are simply unfathomable.