In the start of every path for every creature there is 9 realms and each realm have 10 sub realm.
Normal cultivators only reach level 9 sub level and then break through to the next level.
These are the 9 realms
1.low level
2.mid level
3.high level
4.lord level
5.king level
6.emperor level
7.monarch level
8.ancestor level
9.transformation level
After the 9 realm you will break through void.
10.unknown
To start cultivation you have to absorb energy(qi)into your (body,dantian,or soul)
Sometimes the talented practitioners awaken (bloodline,martial soul,physique,innate weapon)some peerless practitioners create their own techniques.
Everything things from the above is classified into 10 grades like cultivation levels.
For humans and most creatures there are 4 main paths(soul,body,qi and weapon mastery).
For each realm there is battle list.and the strength of the cultivators of the list is classified as stars.
The weakest have one star and the strongest have 12 stars.
And for artifacts and techniqueus we also have a list that stores the 10 strongest artifact and techniqueus.