A Nan

Biodata

Power Progression

A Nan's documented increases are combat-related boosts; no named cultivation-realm breakthrough is shown 2 3.

History

Arrival in the Star Dou Great Forest

A Nan was among the resurrected demon gods who arrived with the seventy-two Demon God Pillars. Agares ordered them to investigate their surroundings without causing too much trouble, but A Nan quickly killed ten Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts and dismissed them as uninteresting opponents 1.

Finding the Titan Giant Ape, Er Ming, and the Sky Azure Bull Python, Da Ming, beside a stream, he deliberately splashed water into Er Ming's face. Their assumption that he was human amused him, and he announced his identity as the Seventh Pillar Battle Maniac Demon God 1.

Pursuit and Battle with Di Tian

A Nan allowed Er Ming to attack first, blocking his opening punches with one and then two fingers. When Er Ming used Mount Tai Meteorite Fall, A Nan pierced him with six tentacles. Da Ming rescued Er Ming by trapping A Nan in his Slow Domain and striking him away with his tail 2.

A Nan escaped the domain after three breaths and pursued the brothers for two hours, attacking along the way. As he prepared to finish them, Di Tian arrived with Xiong Jun and other powerful Soul Beasts. Recognizing Di Tian as a more promising opponent, A Nan confirmed that he came from another world and challenged him 2.

Encirclement and Rescue

After A Nan withstood Di Tian's Dragon God Claw, Gu Yuena emerged from the Lake of Life and detected the Divine Artifact presence associated with his Demon God Pillar. She ordered Di Tian, Xiong Jun, Myriad Demon King, Scarlet King, and Bi Ji to subdue him together 3.

A Nan welcomed the unequal fight. Despite accumulating wounds, he struck back at Di Tian, repeatedly injured Xiong Jun, and grazed Scarlet King's ribs with his tentacles. His growing strength and accelerating recovery alarmed his opponents, prompting Gu Yuena to intervene personally and immobilize him 3.

Unable to summon his pillar, A Nan faced execution for trespassing in the Forbidden Zone of Life. Feng Xiu arrived with seventy other demon gods, demanded his release, and forced Gu Yuena back. A Nan bowed his head and apologized for troubling his emperor to rescue him 4.

Heaven Dou Offensive

During the Demon Clan's later coordinated campaign, Feng Xiu assigned A Nan, Valefor, and Samigina to attack the Heaven Dou Empire. Their assignment formed one front of an offensive that also targeted the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect 30.

Appearance

A Nan bears dark red battle markings across his body and has six tentacles extending from his back 1 2.

• Battle markings: Glow when he releases his pressure or gathers power 1 2.
• Six back tentacles: Function as piercing weapons and defensive limbs 2 3.
• Humanlike appearance: Da Ming, Er Ming, and Xiong Jun initially mistake him for a human, much to his amusement 1 2.

Personality

A Nan lives up to his title through his obsession with challenging fights. Weak opponents bore him, while Di Tian's strongest attacks and the Ferocious Beasts' combined assault excite him. He treats pain and injury as part of the enjoyment rather than reasons to retreat 1 2 3.

He is arrogant and cruel toward those he considers inferior. He mocks Da Ming and Er Ming's appearances, toys with them during their pursuit, and repeatedly calls opponents ants or beasts. His willingness to prolong a hunt gives way to lethal intent once he loses interest 1 2.

His behavior toward Feng Xiu is markedly more restrained. He invokes the Demon God Emperor as a standard against which Di Tian falls short, then respectfully admits his own failure when Feng Xiu comes to his rescue 2 4.

Abilities & Skills

Battle-Driven Growth and Recovery

A Nan becomes more dangerous as combat continues, particularly when wounded 2 3.

• His counterattacks grow harder and faster after he takes damage 3.
• His wounds heal increasingly quickly during the group battle 3.
• He shows no apparent pain response to several heavy blows and continues fighting while bloodied 3.
• This growth does not prevent Gu Yuena from immobilizing him 3 4.

Physical Strength and Durability

A Nan fights primarily through direct physical attacks, often meeting enemy blows head-on rather than defending conventionally 2.

• Blocks Er Ming's first two punches with individual fingers 2.
• Matches Di Tian in their initial physical exchanges and knocks him back with a kick 2.
• With pillar assistance, withstands the full-strength Dragon God Claw without a scratch 3.
• Can still be wounded by the Ferocious Beasts' coordinated attacks 3.

Six Tentacles

The six tentacles on A Nan's back serve both offensive and defensive purposes 2 3.

• Pierce Er Ming's body like blades 2.
• Block attacks arriving from multiple directions 3.
• Attack alongside his fists and feet, allowing him to engage several opponents at once 3.
• Gather dark red light at their tips before his clash with the Dragon God Claw 3.

Mobility and Perception

A Nan can hover, move at high speed, and cross stretches of terrain through teleporting steps 2.

• Pursues Da Ming and Er Ming at an apparently leisurely walking pace while teleporting forward with each step 2.
• Hears their conversation from roughly one hundred meters away 2.
• Breaks free of Da Ming's Slow Domain after three breaths, though it initially slows him enough for Da Ming to land a hit 2.

Energy Projection and Pressure

A Nan releases intimidating pressure and gathers dark red energy for attacks 1 2.

• His released pressure makes Er Ming instinctively step backward 1.
• Condenses a ball of dark red light in his palm while preparing to finish Da Ming and Er Ming; Di Tian's arrival interrupts the attack 2.

Equipment / Items

• Seventh Demon God Pillar — A Nan's associated pillar supplies him with energy remotely. Gu Yuena identifies its presence on him as Divine Artifact–level. When restrained by her, he attempts to summon it, but it fails to descend; A Nan suspects an unidentified force is suppressing it 3 4.

Relationships

• Feng Xiu — Emperor and superior. A Nan openly reveres his strength; Feng Xiu personally intervenes to save him from Gu Yuena 2 4.
• Agares — Senior commander who orders the demon gods' initial reconnaissance 1.
• Da Ming and Er Ming — Early opponents whom A Nan provokes, wounds, and pursues into the forest's depths 1 2.
• Di Tian — Opponent whose strength genuinely interests him. Their duel escalates into a battle against the Ferocious Beasts 2 3.
• Gu Yuena — Opponent who detects his pillar's artifact presence, orders his capture, and personally restrains him 3 4.
• Valefor and Samigina — Fellow demon gods assigned alongside him to attack the Heaven Dou Empire 30.

Notable Quotes

“Remember this! I am no human! I am the Seventh Pillar Battle Maniac Demon God A Nan!” 1

“If you're strong, you should cast everything aside and fight!” 2

“Your Majesty, I was incompetent and troubled you to come.” 4