Expanded Analysis of Strength of Cultivators
The foundation a cultivator builds in the Body Tempering Realm dictates the limits of their future path. While most are bound by mortal potential, a select few are born with a power that echoes the dawn of creation. The complete hierarchy of bloodline strength is a closely guarded secret, known only to the most ancient and powerful factions.
Tier Base Strength Bloodline Increment Total Strength Range at just 1st stage Skin Tempering Realm:
Normal Cultivator - 300 lbs + None
Ordinary Bloodline - 300 lbs +100 to 125 lbs Total:
400 - 425 lbs
Variant Bloodline - 300 lbs +200 to 250 lbs Total:
500 - 550 lbs
Earth Bloodline - 300 lbs +350 to 700 lbs Total:
650 - 1,000 lbs
Heaven Bloodline - 300 lbs +750 to 1000 lbs Total:
1,050 - 1,300 lbs
Emperor Bloodline -300 lbs +1,200 to 3,000 lbs Total:
1,500 - 3,300 lbs
Divine Bloodline- 300 lbs +3,500 to 5,000 lbs Total:
3,800 - 5,300 lbs
Celestial Bloodline- 300 lbs +5,500 to 7,000 lbs Total:
5,800 - 7,300 lbs
Ancient Bloodline -300 lbs +7,500 to 8,000 lbs Total:
7,800 - 8,300 lbs
Lore of the Transcendent Grades
While Emperor bloodlines form the pinnacle of mortal plane, the grades beyond them are not merely an extension of power; they represent a fundamental shift in the nature of one's existence. These are beings touched by forces beyond the mortal world.
Emperor Bloodline: The Peak of Mortals
As previously established, these are the supreme rulers of the mortal plane. Their blood carries the legacy of conquerors and world-unifying sovereigns. They can establish dynasties that last for millennia. However, their power, immense as it is, is still fundamentally human or demi-human.
Divine Bloodline: The Progeny of Gods
A cultivator with a Divine Bloodline is no longer just a talented mortal; they are considered a living demigod. This bloodline does not originate from mortal emperors, but from unions with, or direct descent from, divine spirits, sacred beasts, or minor deities.
Nature: Their strength is not just muscle and bone; it is imbued with a conceptual quality. A descendant of a Sun Crow might not only be strong but also radiate an oppressive heat. A scion of a Sea Dragon might have strength that flows and crashes like the tide.
Significance: A Divine Bloodline appearing is an event that can elevate an entire continent. They are not groomed to be kings; they are destined to become objects of worship, living idols around which new religions or transcendent sects are formed. A top-tier Divine bloodline cultivator (5,300 lbs) is already stronger than a small army, even at the very first stage of cultivation.
Celestial Bloodline: The Incarnation of Phenomena
If a Divine Bloodline is born from the gods, a Celestial Bloodline is born from the heavens themselves. These are not descendants, but incarnations. They are beings conceived under impossible astronomical circumstances—born from the heart of a fallen star, gestated in a nexus of worldly spiritual energy, or marked by a passing celestial alignment.
Nature: Their bodies are fundamentally alien. Their blood might glitter with starlight, their bones might be as dense as a meteorite, and their life force might be indistinguishable from the energy of the cosmos. Their physical strength is a manifestation of a universal force, like gravity or electromagnetism.
Significance: The birth of a Celestial-grade talent is a worldly omen. It is said that the world itself bends to accommodate their existence. They are not sought out by sects; they are beings that even the greatest powers dare not offend. To harm one is to invite the wrath of the heavens. At their peak (7,300 lbs), their sheer physical presence at the 1st stage Skin Tempering realm can cause the very air to tremble with each strike.
Ancient Bloodline: The Echo of Creation
This is the absolute apex of innate potential. The term "bloodline" is almost a misnomer, as it is less about genetics and more about being a vessel for a primordial concept. These individuals carry an "Ancient Mark," a fragment of the laws that existed before the world took its current shape. They are echoes of the first beings, the Primordials who swam in the sea of chaos before creation.
Nature: Their strength is conceptual. The 8,000-pound increment is merely a mortal attempt to quantify a power that defies measurement. This strength doesn't just break rocks; it can suppress weaker souls, shatter magical formations through pure physical pressure, and resist the fundamental laws of a given realm. Their body is a Dao-Artifact in human form.
Significance: An Ancient bloodline may only appear once every million years. Their existence is a secret that could destabilize the entire world order. They are not destined for greatness; they are greatness. Their cultivation path is said to be completely different, as they are not learning the laws of the world, but rather, remembering the laws they inherently embody. A Skin Tempering cultivator with a top-tier Ancient bloodline (8,300 lbs) could likely kill a cultivator several entire realms above them with a single, casual blow. They are living, breathing calamities, and their potential is truly, terrifyingly, limitless.