Second Realm, Vein Opening.

Third Realm, Qi Sea.

These first three realms are collectively known as Postnatal Martial Artists, with strength to move a thousand catties, able to split stones and shatter monuments.

Fourth Realm, Innate.

Fifth Realm, Communing with the Mysterious.

Sixth Realm, Unity.

These three realms are collectively called Innate Martial Masters.

Innate Martial Masters can lift heavy objects as if they were light, pluck leaves and fling flowers, and even use grass and wood as swords to harm others.

If they take the path of sheer force and strike with full power, the spectacle is even more terrifying than that of Postnatal Martial Artists.

Going further, those who reach the Seventh Realm, Embracing the Core, can be called Martial Lords, meaning grandmasters of martial arts.

Next is the Eighth Realm, Seated Illumination.

Ninth Realm, Void Clarity.

Those who reach the Tenth Realm, Intent Condensation, are called Martial Kings, also known as Grandmasters.

Among them, the Eleventh Realm is Spirit Entry.

Twelfth Realm, Nurturing.

If one succeeds in Nurturing and manages to break through further, they can step into the level of Martial Emperor.

This is the height of the current Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors of Shenzhou.

The two people currently fighting outside the bamboo building are both Innate Martial Masters.

Logan Brooks was still watching with great interest.

He absorbed unknown nutrients like a sponge.

However, on the surface, his expression was blank, as if somewhat bored, as though he looked down on the fight outside.

The Azure Dragon Fifth Attendant stood to the side and said softly, “Master, shall I go and deal with them quickly…”

The Azure Dragon Fifth Star, Caleb Dean, in the Azure Dragon Hall of the Demonic Sect, was known for his administrative and logistical talents, not for martial prowess.

But he had also reached the Eighth Realm, Seated Illumination.

Outside the Demonic Sect, he would definitely be considered a grandmaster in his own right.

If he were to found his own sect, he would be the leader of a Grade B power.

Logan Brooks recalled the description in “Annals of Shenzhou”: when a Martial Lord acts, on a small scale, turning iron into liquid and crushing stone to powder is a trivial matter.

On a larger scale, a single strike can cover an area of more than ten meters in radius with ease.

The commotion from the two Innate Martial Masters fighting before him had already destroyed houses and buildings, and their sword energy had felled swathes of bamboo forest.

But such destructive power could be achieved with a casual strike from a martial grandmaster like the Azure Dragon Fifth.

Just as the Azure Dragon Fifth was seeking instructions from Logan Brooks, a voice suddenly came from afar: “Ganlu Manor is quite famous in Yunwu County, but who would have thought it’s all show and no substance, and the manor lord is nothing but a hypocrite.”

As the words rang out, the voice was still distant.

Before the sentence was finished, the person had already arrived before everyone.

It was a middle-aged man, dressed in splendid clothes, with three long strands of beard under his chin and a dignified face.

Behind him, many others arrived together.

Ganlu Manor was now surrounded, not even a drop of water could get through.

Dragon Claw Eleven replied calmly, “Greetings, Lord Chu. I, Wan, have always been loyal to the Divine Sect, and have long since put aside personal honor, disgrace, and safety.”

The splendidly dressed man opposite shook his head. “Since I, Chu, am here, your life and death are no longer yours to decide. After capturing you, I’ll interrogate you slowly, so I can cut off all the Demonic Sect’s claws in my Shu Prefecture at once.”

Inside the bamboo building, the Azure Dragon Fifth introduced to Logan Brooks, “Reporting to Master, this man is the newly appointed Prefect of Shu Prefecture under the Xia Dynasty, who took office just two months ago.”

According to the customs of the Azure Dragon Hall of the Demonic Sect, the great sects of the world are divided into four grades.

A so-called Grade A power has at least a Martial King, that is, a grandmaster-level expert, overseeing it.

A Grade B power has at least a Martial Lord, a master-level expert, overseeing it.

A Grade C power has at least an Innate Martial Master leading it.

A Grade D power is made up of Postnatal Martial Artists struggling to get by, and can be considered unranked.

However, the Great Xia Dynasty, Sword Pavilion, and the foreign tribes are all behemoths on par with the Demonic Sect.

They are superpowers above Grade A.

A county governor of the Xia Dynasty is usually a top-tier Sixth Realm, an Innate Martial Master who has unified body and spirit.

A prefect of a province is always a Martial Lord, and at least at the Eighth Realm, Seated Illumination.

Shu Prefecture is the southwestern gateway of Central Shenzhou, facing the pressure of the Southern Wilderness Demonic Domain.

At the same time, there are local Grade A powers that are nearly independent states.

The prefect of Shu Prefecture under the Xia Dynasty has a very difficult time handling local affairs.

Only a powerful figure can handle the job.

“Reporting to Master, Dragon Claw Eleven cannot handle this person. Allow me to deal with him,” the Azure Dragon Fifth hurriedly said to Logan Brooks.

He looked ashamed. “I am incompetent. Although I do not fear this Chu fellow, he has brought many experts, and there are few of our sect’s people here at Ganlu Manor. I fear we may not be able to stop them all.

If even one rat slips through and disturbs the Master’s presence, I would be guilty beyond redemption.

Therefore, I would like to ask for Mr. King at your side to assist us.”

Upon hearing this, Logan Brooks glanced at the tall man beside him.

The big man grinned.

He first bowed to Logan Brooks: “Master, leave this to me.”

Then he said with a smile, “This Chu fellow before us, as I recall, is at the Ninth Realm, Void Clarity, the peak of Martial Lord, a level higher than Caleb Dean.

Caleb Dean is a direct disciple of the Divine Sect and may not fear him, but dealing with him would still be troublesome. It’s better if I handle it all myself.”

In fact, Logan Brooks still hadn’t figured out exactly who this King at his side was.

He was also curious.

So he grunted in acknowledgment and said casually, “Go ahead.”

King bowed to him: “Yes, Master.”