Chinese mythology has many factions, and characters vary across different systems. Today, let's briefly discuss the ranking of Chinese mythical characters:

Hierarchy of Daoist Attainment:

Sage: Sages are immortal and indestructible, with the saying "Below the sage, all are mere ants." Throughout history, there have been eight sages, namely Pangu, Dao Ancestor Hongjun, Three Pure Ones transformed by Pangu's primordial spirit (Taiqing, Shangqing, and Yuqing), Yuan Shi Tianzun, Yuqing Yuanshi Tianzun, Shangqing Tongtian Jiaozhu, Nuwa, Zhun Ti Dao Ren, and Jie Yin Dao Ren. There are three ways to become a sage: proving the Dao with strength, attaining enlightenment by cutting off corpses, and achieving merit. Among these, proving the Dao with strength is the most challenging and powerful.
Almost-Sage (Zhunsheng): Those who are on the verge of becoming a sage but have not yet achieved it. Examples include Buddha Gautama, Emperor Fuxi of Heaven, Emperor Shennong of Earth, Emperor Xuanyuan of Humans, and Guanyin. Since most Daoists become sages primarily by cutting off corpses, those who have cut off one or two corpses are considered almost-sages.
Great Luo Golden Immortal (divided into three tiers: upper, middle, and lower)
Celestial Immortal (divided into three tiers: upper, middle, and lower)
Earthly Immortal (divided into three tiers: upper, middle, and lower)
True Immortal (divided into three tiers: upper, middle, and lower)

The strength ranking of each individual takes into account their personal Daoist attainment, potential, aptitude, magical treasures, and a series of comprehensive strengths. The values represent reference points for combat power.

Chaos Gods:

Pangu: Infinite

Note: Pangu, born in chaos, is unquestionably the first to prove the Dao with strength, creating the universe, and his body transforming into the primordial chaos.

Hongjun: 4,200,000

Note: Dao Ancestor Hongjun, the first to attain Dao after Pangu's demise, with 42 out of the 49 heavens under his control.

Laozi: 150,000

Note: One of the sages, transformed from Pangu's primordial spirit, inherited Pangu's merits, achieved enlightenment by cutting off corpses, and possesses the Taiji Diagram formed by Pangu's Axe, making him the strongest under Dao Ancestor Hongjun.

Tongtian Jiaozhu: 130,000

Note: One of the sages, transformed from Pangu's primordial spirit, inherited Pangu's merits, achieved enlightenment by cutting off corpses, and possesses the Four Swords of Execution and the Execution Formation formed by Pangu's Axe.

Yuanshi Tianzun: 120,000

Note: One of the sages, transformed from Pangu's primordial spirit, inherited Pangu's merits, achieved enlightenment by cutting off corpses, and possesses the Pangu Banner formed by Pangu's Axe.

Nuwa: 110,000

Note: One of the sages, born from the left eye of Pangu, inherited Pangu's merits, and achieved enlightenment through repairing the heavens and creating humans, possessing the Map of Mountains, Rivers, and States.

Zhun Ti: 100,000

Note: One of the sages, made vows with Jie Yin Dao Ren during the separation of heaven and earth, established merits for the Shijiao, and later achieved enlightenment by cutting off corpses, possessing the Seven Treasures Wondrous Tree.

Jie Yin: 100,000

Note: One of the sages, made vows with Zhun Ti Dao Ren during the separation of heaven and earth, established merits for the Shijiao, and later achieved enlightenment by cutting off corpses, possessing the Twenty-Four Ranks Lotus Platform (later condensed to twelve ranks).

Xuandu Dashi: 2,000

Note: Almost-Sage who cut off two corpses, once incarnated as Confucius to establish Confucianism, and is the strongest under the sages.

Buddha Gautama: 1,900

Note: Originally the disciple of Tongtian Jiaozhu, later founded the Lesser Vehicle Buddhism after leaving Jie Jiao.

Yao Huang Di Jun: 1,800

Note: Born from the right eye of Pangu, ruler of the ancient heavenly court, possesses the Celestial Circulation Banner and the Luo Book.

Yao Huang Dong Huang Taiyi: 1,700

Note: Born from the right eye of Pangu, ruler of the ancient heavenly court, possesses the Chaos Bell transformed by Pangu's Axe.

Emperor Fuxi: 1,800

Note: Almost-Sage, born along with Nuwa from the left eye of Pangu, inherited Pangu's opening the heavens merits and teaching humans merits, achieved an immortal and indestructible body, residing outside the Fire Cloud Cave in the thirty-third heaven.

Shennong Yandi: 1,800

Note: Almost-Sage, Shennong tasted hundreds of herbs and taught humans, achieved an immortal and indestructible body, residing outside the Fire Cloud Cave in the thirty-third heaven, with the magical treasure Shennong Ding.

Emperor Xuanyuan Huangdi: 1,800

Note: Almost-Sage, ruler of the human race, achieved an immortal and indestructible body, residing outside the Fire Cloud Cave in the thirty-third heaven, with the magical treasure Xuanyuan Sword.

Ran Deng Gufo: 1,600

Note: Almost-Sage, originally Chanjiao Ran Deng Dao Ren who later joined the Lesser Vehicle Buddhism.

Zhenyuan Zi: 1,200

Note: Almost-Sage, ancestral figure of Earthly Immortals, possesses the ginseng fruit with three heavenly and earthly virtues.

Hao Tian Shang Di, also known as Jade Emperor: 1,200

Note: Almost-Sage, originally the boy in the Purple Pavilion Hall where Dao Ancestor Hongjun resided, designated as the ruler of the heavenly court when the heavenly court changed ownership. Magical treasure: Haotian Mirror.

Guang Chengzi: 900

Note: Almost-Sage, teacher of Huangdi, leader of the Twelve Golden Immortals of Chanjiao, with the magical treasure Fantian Seal.

Guanyin: 900

Note: Almost-Sage, originally Cihang Dao Ren, one of the Twelve Golden Immortals of Chanjiao, later joined the Lesser Vehicle Buddhism, transformed from male to female. Titled "Great Compassionate and Merciful Guanyin." Magical treasure: Lustrous Tranquil Vase.

Twelve Patriarchs (Emperor Jiang, Gonggong, Zhu Rong, Jumang, Ruzhu, Xuanming, Hou Tu, Qiangliang, Zhu Jiu Yin, Tian Wu, She Bi Shi, He Zi): Average strength 850.

Note: Twelve Patriarchs, formed from Pangu's essence, with individual strengths and divine abilities, collectively equivalent to almost-Sages.

Xingtian: 600

Note: Chief Shaman of the Wu Clan, formidable in battle, headless yet undying