In the Three Realms, artifacts, pills, formations and the like all followed a strict hierarchy: one to nine circles, then one to nine stars—each corresponding to a cultivation realm.
Yet, throughout the history of the Three Realms, even the best of alchemists, formation masters and refiners couldn't go beyond the seventh star—already equal to Martial Overlords.
There were only four exceptions in the Three Realms proper: the Mistress of Fate, Di Ling, Yuanqi, and Huan Yi—with the last two being the only existences of the Three Realms that could produce nine-star tools.
However, certain species had no need for refiners, born with top-tier armaments tied to their hearts, blood and souls. The Xingtian Slayers with their shields and axes were one such example. But one lineage stood above the rest, with all members of the species born with at least one sixth-star-grade weapon:
The strongest of all lineages—the Tyrant Dragon tribe!
