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This list is last updated on 16th Jan 2014
This list is last updated on 10th Oct 2014
Legendary Level (武林神话) Omnipotent, Invincible & Godlike. Unattainable.
1) Sweeper Monk (TL)
2) Dugu Qiubai (RO / XAJH) Speculation. He is considerably better than Dong Fang Bu Bai.
Level 90 (登峰造极) The pinnacle of martial arts and perfection!
1) Shi Po Tian (XKX)
2) Xu Zhu (TL)
LV85: Wu Ya Zi (TL)
LV85: Tian Shan Tong Lao (TL)
LV85: Li Qiu Shui (TL)
LV85: Duan Yu (TL)
LV85: Dongfang Bu Bai (XA)
LV85: Huang Shang, Creator of Jiuyin (LO) Speculation. Added due to overwhelming request.
Level 80 (绝世高手)- Only the strongest characters in all of Jinyong Novels reaches here.
1) Xiao Feng (TL)
2) Murong Bo (TL)
3) Xiao Yuan Shan (TL)
LV 78: Wang Chong Yang (LO) Author Intention. If survived till RO end.
LV 78: Yang Guo (RO) - Post 16 Years, without Heavy Iron Sword.
LV 78: Guo Jing (RO)
LV 77: Zhou Botong (RO)
LV 77: Jinlun Guoshi / Fawang(RO)
LV 77: Zhang San Feng (YT)
LV 77: Zhang Wu Ji (YT)
Level 75 (绝顶高手)- The "4 Greats" Level.
1) East Heretic, Huang Yao Shi (RO)
2) South Emperor, Yideng (RO)
3) West Venom, Ouyang Feng (RO). If survived till ROCH end.
4) North Beggar, Hong Qi Gong (RO). If survived till ROCH end.
5) Jiu Mo Zhi (TL)
LV 75: Guo Xiang (YT) Speculation of highest level reached.
LV 75: Feng Qing Yang (XA) - Speculation, based on RWX & other characters description.
LV 72: Yang Guo (RO) - Pre 16 years, using Heavy Iron Sword
LV 72: Qiu Qian Ren / Ci En (RO) - Post 16 years, during battle against Fawang.
LV 72: Fang Zheng (XA)
LV 72: Lord Long/Mu of Xia Ke Island (XKX)
LV 72: Yellow Dressed Girl, Lady Yang - Speculation.
Level 70 The "Sub-Greats". Extremely powerful characters that rarely meet his match.
1) The 4 Greats at the End of LOCH (2nd Mt Hua) - Speculation
2) Ren Wo Xing (XA)
3) Xiao Long Nu (RO) After learning Left/Right Technique
4) Yang Ding Tian (YT) - Speculation
LV 69: Ling Hu Chong (XA)
LV 66: Chong Xu (XA)
Level 65 Upper tier Elites. Extremely strong characters that few can win against 1 on 1.
1) Duan Zheng Ming (TL)
2) Duan Yan Qing (TL)
3) Xuan Ci, Shaolin Abbot (TL)
4) Yue Bu Qun (XA) - After Learning Pixie
5) Xiang Wen Tian (XA)
6) Zhang San / Li Si (XKX)
7) Du Wei/Du Jie/Du Nan (YT) - Range From LV65 to LV62 (Strongest To Weakest)
8) Guo Jing (LO) - At the end of LOCH.
LV 62: Ding Chun Qiu (TL)
LV 62: Zuo Leng Chan (XA) Before Blinded
LV 62: Divine Condor, Shen Diao (RO)
Level 60 Mid tier Elites. Major characters & villians.
1) Murong Fu (TL)
2) You Tan Zhi (TL)
3) Sword God Zhuo Bu Fan (TL)
4) Huang Rong (RO) - Full Health, Non Pregnant State.
5) Cheng Kun (YT) Before Blinded.
6) Xuan Ming Elders - Lu Zhang Ke, He Bi Weng (YT)
7) Two Demons of Hejian, Bu Tai and Hao Mi (YT)
He Zu Dao (YT) Estimation, dead before story.
LV 58: Xie Yan Ke (XKX)
Level 55 Lower tier Elites. Major characters & villains
1) Gongsun Chi (RO)
2) Yang Xiao (YT)
3) Fan Yao (YT)
4) Bu Jie Monk (XAJH)
5) Bai Zi Zai (XKX)
LV54: Ah Da (YT)
LV52: Ah Er (YT)
LV51: Ah San (YT)
Level 50 Upper tier experts in Jinyong Main Novels.
1) White Eagle, Yin Tian Zheng (YT)
2) Green Bat, Wei Yi Xiao (YT)
3) Golden Lion, Xie Xun (YT)
4) Mie Jue (YT) - Using the Heavenly Sword.
5) Nimo Xing (RO)
6) Yin Kexin (RO)
7) Xiao Xiangzi (RO)
LV 48: Ding Bu Si (XKX)
LV 48: Ding Bu San (XKX)
LV 48: Bei Hai Shi (XKX)
LV 48: Li Mo Chou (RO)
Level 45 Lower tier experts in Jinyong Main Novels.
1) Purple Dragon, Zi Sha Long Wang / Jin Hua Popo (YT)
2) Duan Zheng Chun (TL)
3) Ying Gu (RO)
4) Shi Qing (XKX)
5) Min Rou (XKX)
6) Bai Wan Jian (XKX)
7) QZ 2nd Gen Elders (RO) - Range From Qiu Chu Ji (LV50), Ma Yu, Wang Chu Yi to Sun Bu Er (LV36)
8) Mei Chaofeng (LO) Blinded, at battle against QZ 7 Priests
LV 44: Mo Da (XAJH)
LV 42: Yue Bu Qun (XAJH) Pre Pixie Swordplay
LV 42: Ouyang Ke (LO) - Before crippled.
LV 42: Feng Mo Feng (RO) - Crippled
LV 42: Daerba (RO) - At Martial Art meet
LV 42: Yang Guo (RO) - Before losing his arm.
Level 40 Seasoned pugilists and leaders of small sects. Top tier in Qing Dynasty.
1) Yun Zhong He (TL)
2) Ye Er Niang (TL)
3) Yue Lao San (TL)
4) Murong Fu 4 Followers (TL)
5) Yideng Disciples (RO) - Range from Zhu Zi Liu (LV48), Diancang Yuyin to Wu Santong (LV40)
6) Huo Du (RO) At Marital Art Meet
7) Zhou Zhi Ruo (YT) - After learning Jiu Yin Bai Gu Zhua
8) Most of Wudang 7 Swordmen (YT) - Range From LV45 to LV40
9) He Tai Chong, Kunlun Leader (YT)
10) Ren Ying Ying (XA)
11) 10 Elders of Sun Moon Cult (XA)
12) Liu Zheng Feng, Tianmen Dao Ren (XA)
13) Qu Yang (XA)
14) Taogu 6 Immortals (XA)
15) Lord Hong of Divine Dragon Island (LDJ)
16) Qiu Chu Ji, Ma Yu, Wang Chu Yi (LO) - LV41,40,39 respectively.
17) Ying Gu (LO)
18) Jiu Nan (LDJ)
19) Hong An Tong (LDJ)
LV 36: Yu Cang Hai (XA)
LV 36: Mu Gao Feng (XA)
LV 36: Ding Yi, Ding Xian (XA)
Level 35 Medicore in Song Dynasty, Top Tier in Qing Dynasty
1) All the other 2nd generation Quanzhen Disciples (LO)
2) Ao Bai (LDJ)
3) Chen Jin Nan (LDJ)
4) Feng Xi Fan (LDJ)
5) Hu Yi Dao (XSFH)
6) Miao Fan Tian (XSFH)
7) Tian Bo Guang (XA)
8) Zhong Wan Chou (TL)
LV 32: Lingzhi Shangren (LO)
LV 32: Liang Ziweng (LO)
LV 30: Sha Tong Tian (LO)
LV 30: Yelu Qi (RO) - Pre 16 Years
Level 25 - Weak in Song Dynasty, Elite in Qing Dynasty
1) Cheng Ying (RO) - Pre 16 Years
2) Sha Gu (LO) - Nutcase
3) Ling Hu Chong (XAJH) - At start of novel
4) Hai Dafu (LDJ)
5) Most of Duan Zheng Chun's wives - Qin Hong Mian, Dao Bai Feng
Level 20 - Very Weak in Song Dynasty, Mediocre in Qing Dynasty
1) 7 Freaks of Jiangnan (LO) - Average of the 7 freaks
2) Yang Tie Xin (LO)
3) Guo Xiao Tian (LO)
4) Ma Guang Zuo (RO)
5) Lu Wu Shuang (RO) - Pre 16 Years
6) Most Hall Leaders of Qing Mu Tang (LDJ)
7) Su Quan (LDJ)
Level 15 - Can take on a handful of trained soldiers.
1) Zhao ZhiJing, Quanzhen 3rd Gen Disciple (RO)
2) Zhen Zhibing, Quanzhen 3rd Gen Disciple (RO)
3) Huanghe 4 Ghosts (LO)
4) Shuang Er (LDJ)
Level 10 - Have the most basic of martial arts. Can take on a few commoners/angry peasants.
'Nameless' sect disciples in many novels will fall in here.
1) Wu Xiuwen (RO) - Pre 16 years.
2) Wu Dunru (RO) - Pre 16 years.
3) Most of Wei Xiao Bao's wives - Ah Ke, Zeng Rou, Fang Yi, Mu Jian Ping (LDJ)