Shen Ni

Biodata

Background

Shen Ni ruled the Northern Land for countless years, gathering its ferocious beast kings under his command. During the brewing Fierce Beast Calamity, he showed signs of preparing to expand into the other continents 6 31.

After discovering a Chaos Demon God’s remains beneath the Myriad Sha Abyss, Shen Ni sealed them and used the Fierce Sha Qi they released to nurture the Ferocious Beast Clan. The remains became a foundation of the Imperial Court 29 30.

Appearance

In his first face-to-face meeting with Lu Yuan, Shen Ni appeared much like an ordinary innate divine being 25.

• Scarlet eyes and a blood-colored beast mark between his brows 12 25.
• A black robe and bare feet 25.
• Space rippled around his steps, and the abyss’s Sha Qi gathered around him on its own 25.

Personality

Shen Ni values exceptional talent and is willing to invest resources to test it. After learning that Lu Yuan had bested Qiongqi, he refused to kill him and allowed him access to the Myriad Sha Abyss to see how far he could grow 11 12.

He is also ambitious and protective of his authority. He offered Lu Yuan increasingly generous terms, but insisted that the Imperial Court’s resources came with obligations. When Lu Yuan threatened the Chaos Demon God remnant, Shen Ni’s admiration gave way to anger 26 31 33.

Despite their conflict, Shen Ni later chose not to provoke Lu Yuan while the Imperial Court needed to secure the Northern Land 38.

Abilities & Skills

Shen Ni’s cultivation realm is not named in the provided chapters, but his cultivation and mastery of Principles are described as far beyond those of an ordinary Great Luo 34.

Fierce Sha and Principle Manipulation

Shen Ni commands vast quantities of Fierce Sha Qi and can combine it with his own Principles in concentrated attacks 24 27.

• Redirected the Imperial Court’s Sha Veins into the Myriad Sha Abyss 24.
• Compressed Fierce Sha and Principle into a palm strike capable of grievously injuring an ordinary Daluo Golden Immortal 27.
• Formed a blood-colored Principle domain spanning several hundred thousand li, making the space around Lu Yuan feel heavy 34.
• Used blood-colored Principles and formation patterns to stabilize the damaged Demon God remnant and its seal 33 35.

Beast Emperor Dharma Form

Shen Ni can summon a Dharma Form tens of thousands of li tall to attack with giant claws 28.

• Its concentrated claw strike tore open Lu Yuan’s scales, but Lu Yuan bit into another claw and devoured much of its power 28.
• Shen Ni later dispersed the form and condensed its power into his true body, using his superior movement and precise strikes against Lu Yuan’s weak points 32.

Heaven-Locking Sha Formation

Shen Ni controlled this suppressive formation in the Myriad Sha Abyss. Connected to the abyss’s Sha Veins, it was normally used against ferocious beast kings who refused control 22.

• Its Sha Qi chains suppressed space, Primordial Spirits, and physical bodies; struggling drew in more Sha Qi and strengthened the restraints 22.
• Lu Yuan absorbed the formation’s power while Shen Ni fed more Sha Qi into it, eventually causing its core and the entire formation to collapse 24.

Relationships

• Lu Yuan — A powerful Grand Void Sky Whale whom Shen Ni repeatedly tried to recruit. They fought after Lu Yuan refused, then contested the Chaos Demon God remnant. Shen Ni later offered terms to avoid further conflict 23 26 30 39.
• Qiongqi — A Great Luo ferocious beast and Shen Ni’s envoy. Qiongqi first invited Lu Yuan to the Imperial Court, reported on his growth, and later conveyed Shen Ni’s truce terms 7 11 39.
• Heaven-Splitting Hou — One of the Northern Land’s beast kings under Shen Ni’s rule 6.
• Taowu — A renowned Great Luo ferocious beast who obeys Shen Ni 26.

Story Role

Testing and recruiting Lu Yuan

Shen Ni sent Qiongqi to invite Lu Yuan into the Imperial Court. After Lu Yuan refused and fought Qiongqi, Shen Ni chose to observe him rather than attack. He had Qiongqi tell Lu Yuan about the Myriad Sha Abyss and ordered that he be allowed to feed there 7 8 11 12.

Watching through a Sha Qi water mirror, Shen Ni reopened sealed Sha vein passages to test Lu Yuan’s appetite. When Lu Yuan’s consumption began draining the abyss, Shen Ni activated the Heaven-Locking Sha Formation and offered him a position second only to the Beast Emperor’s 18 22 23.

Lu Yuan refused. Shen Ni then poured more Sha Qi into the abyss to overwhelm him, but Lu Yuan adapted and consumed enough power to collapse the formation 23 24.

Battle over the abyss

Shen Ni met Lu Yuan in person and offered him resources and a position above the Northern Land’s kings. He later offered him a territory with minimal interference, but Lu Yuan rejected the Imperial Court’s obligations. When Shen Ni insisted that he stay, they fought 25 26.

Their battle cracked an ancient seal beneath the abyss, exposing a Chaos Demon God’s severed finger. Shen Ni refused to surrender the remnant, but Lu Yuan tore away a large piece of its weathered flesh. Shen Ni protected the core and wounded Lu Yuan, who escaped after drawing him away to defend the finger 28 29 30 33 34.

Truce

Shen Ni restored the damaged seal and Sha Veins, then decided against attacking Lu Yuan while the Imperial Court secured the Northern Land. Through Qiongqi, he agreed not to pursue Lu Yuan over the stolen flesh and blood, provided Lu Yuan avoided the court’s main Sha Veins. He also ordered the Northern Land’s kings not to obstruct him 35 38 39 40.

Notable Quotes

“It would be too much of a waste to kill a creature like that. I want to see just how much he can grow.” 11

“Let him eat.” 12

“Today, you snatched the Demon God’s flesh from this emperor’s hands. This emperor will remember this debt!” 34