The power level classification of Innate Warriors is determined by the maximum explosive force they can unleash in a single, full-effort strike—this being a strike executed under perfect conditions, meaning the Innate Warrior is undisturbed, mobilizes all their strength without time constraints.
The resilience and fortitude of an Innate Warrior's meridians, coupled with the superiority or inferiority of their cultivation techniques, dictate the difference in power between warriors bearing the same title.
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It is virtually impossible for any warrior to comfortably execute a full-effort strike during actual combat. Depending on the quality of the cultivation technique, the time required for a warrior to expend all their energy for a single strike can range from several tens of seconds to tens of minutes. The amount of Zhenqi contained within a warrior's body only permits them to unleash a finite, varying number of these ultimate attacks. In combat, the destructive power contained within every move and stance is significantly less than the potential force of their ideal, perfect full-effort strike. For instance, a warrior with a maximum Zakula Index of 5000 might only manifest an actual destructive power of 100 with any given move in a fight. Furthermore, due to the quality of their technique, this 100 Zakula Index might suffer dissipation and overflow, resulting in even less actual damage inflicted. In practical application, the greater the 'quantity' of Zhenqi channeled into a strike, the higher the lethality. Two warriors with an identical maximum destructive force—say, both possessing a Zakula Index of 5000—might exhibit different combat capabilities due to variations in their meridians' capacity to channel Zhenqi per unit of time; one might effortlessly deliver strikes equivalent to 100 Zakula Index power in each move, while the other might only manage strikes equivalent to 80 Zakula Index power per move.
Every warrior possesses a distinct effective attack frequency. Factors like meridian quality and cultivation techniques determine how many effective strikes a warrior can land within the same timeframe. For two warriors both rated at 5000 Zakula Index, one might manage to strike thirty times in ten seconds, each strike equivalent to 100 Zakula Index power, whereas the other might only manage twenty-five such strikes in the same ten seconds... revealing a clear hierarchy of strength.
Warriors can unleash attacks comparable to high-energy weaponry, yet their physical bodies remain flesh and blood. Unless protected by Gang Qi, advanced technological weaponry can easily inflict harm upon them; Innate Warriors are not immune to physical damage when deprived of Gang Qi shielding. Thus, various unforeseen circumstances can lead to the demise of even a formidable warrior. .C