After mastering the sixth stance of the [Nameless] sword-art, 'Unicorn's Heart', Ji Ning spent another year before he was able to develop the third stance of his [Quintessence Sword-Intent], the 'Astral' stance.
Blackmist stance, Allgod stance, Astral stance. These three stances were named after three places or people that had a huge effect on him.
The Unicorn's Heart and the Astral stance were sword-arts on the same general level of power. However, when Ning used Violetjewel to executed the Astral stance he was able to unleash several times more power.
After his sword-arts improved, Ning became capable of standing firmly within the fifth stratum. Even Kilostar was merely on par with Ning.
