Hi rahul, the rankings are as follows, heaven > earth > black > yellow. I know you feel confused about that part in chapter 38, don't worry, i'm confused too! I double checked the raws, but that's how it is written too. I think author made a mistake, like maybe black rank were the ones with connections, and true elites are earth and above. I believe that I translated as per the raws back then because I didn't feel comfortable with altering the raws, but now... hmm.
As for the advancement test part, I think I know what you're talking about. Are you thinking that to advance to Earth rank, they should take the Earth rank advancement test instead of black rank advancement test?
Here's how to look at it, to advance to university, you, who are currently in highschool, have to pass the final test in highschool first, to qualify for university. So think of it like a graduating from your current rank test.
As for that segment in chap 38, thanks for highlighting it, I'll change it to my opinion of how it should be, and leave a TL note at the bottom.

    celefoata_ RegiusProfessor isn't the stacked 1st wave twice his power and 2nd wave 4 times his power, and so shouldn't the third wave be 8 times his power? But why did he use 4th wave and only 8 times his power in chapter 44?
    Edit - NVM got it in chapter 45 it isn't double with every wave so it isn't as how I thought but it is double the current wave, so if 8th wave then 16 times power
    Edit again ... - in chapter 56 you mentioned about the wave and stuff but then according to that shouldn't the 8th wave be 32 times and not 16 times as mentioned in around chapter 45? Also it still consistent as 1st wave is 1x2= 2 times and 2nd wave is 2x2= 4 times but the 4th wave is 4x4= 16 times and 8th wave is 8x4= 32 times .... So dafuq?

          @Rahul AHAHHA OMG! SEE! I'm not good with numbers!!! yes, it should be
          4 waves = 8 times
          8 waves = 16 times

            @Rahul argh! I think I'm wrong again. Let me go through my chat with the translator... T_T

              Cele, correct me if am wrong.

              First layer wave = 2 times the power
              Second layer wave = 4 times
              Four layer wave = 16 times
              Eight layer wave = 32 times

                RegiusProfessor still feels kinda wierd to me as
                1st wave is 1x2=2 times
                2nd wave is 2x2=4 times
                4th wave is 4x4=16 times
                8th wave is 8x4=32 times
                Shouldn't the multiplication be consistent, so always 2 times or 4 times ...?
                Edit - not like it matters tho as it isn't a fact and so not like I'll have a UMG test in my finals

                    Rahul The difference comes from the equation being potentiated, it's not a multiplication.
                    i.e:
                    1st wave = 2
                    2nd wave = 2x2 = 4
                    4th wave = 2x2x2x2 = 16 etc

                        20 days later

                        In chapter 110. "Su Yishan was at the peak Third level pf spirit condensation realm and could break through to the second stage of spirit condensation at any time."
                        From peak 3rd level to 2nd level, is this intentional or there is an error in translation?

                          RegiusProfessor Ah.. nvm, I understand now. Was confused because I just finish my dinner. People say you will become stupid when your stomach is full, and seems its true.

                              4 days later

                              RegiusProfessor Here is another trivia that puzzle me. I thought it should be solved already, but somehow I'm gettig more confused.
                              In chapter 119, it says "....Only Long Tang was at the 3rd level SCR. The rest were all at the 4th level SCR."
                              Why the rank order seems getting more confusing? Wasn't it supposed to be initial, middle and late? And now I feel like there is 1st lvl, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th? Which one is the right one? Or should we wait for further chapter to appear for the explanation from the author? Somehow I feel the rank system and order in SCR is different than the Essence Qi.

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