Shi Tiexin

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Shi Tiexin (石铁心)
Alias(es)	Black Venerable; King of Yellow
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Liang Tuan; Wang Xingshun's organization; Major Crimes Division
Occupation/Role	Cultivator; Liang Tuan outer sect leader; gang leader; athlete; police officer; researcher
First Appearance	82

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
First Destiny Mission completed	82	Annihilates Teng Chaoguo's hired thugs and receives mission rewards.
False Core reaches a critical state	214	His Essence Cultivation Technique brings the False Core to a plump, smooth state.
Perfection-level Minor Eating Method	350	Uses 100 Heavenly Gifted Golden Light to break the Perfection barrier, remove negative attributes, and enhance Gluttony.
One's Own Strength mastered	438	Completes mastery in Body Refinement, unifying his internal and external physique.
Cloud Veil Leg at Perfection	438	Raises his Fist Principle attribute.
Hard Qi Technique, second layer	438	Gains the Tough Hide Membrane attribute.
Star-Piercing Kick, Excellent	473	Achieves a small breakthrough in leg techniques during his record-breaking marathon.
Flying Electric Finger at Perfection	525	Reaches Perfection after seven days, enabling him to secure orders with ease.
Natural History, fourth layer near Perfected	556	Rapid Thought Energy generation pushes its progress to Proficient 99.
Body Refinement, third layer completed	566	Activates the Rigid Body attribute.
Primordial Devourer Physique	605	Forms a physique from the completed Freedom Minor Method using one Golden Seed.
Unwavering Fire Tribulation Blade at Perfection	636	Its completion greatly improves his offensive power.
Formless Water Tribulation Sword, first stage Perfection	674	Perfects the concealment-focused assassination sword's first stage with 9 points of Golden Light.
Vast Overlord Physique	779	Activates the physique with two Golden Seeds, gaining extraordinary strength, defense, Essence, and counterattack ability.
Limitless Tribulation Power, preliminary condensation	835	Condenses the power but has not yet fully stabilized or mastered it.
Reverse Innate Transformation completed	860	His Limitless Tribulation Power and transformation reach completion.
Burning Core Breakthrough / Second Heavenly Layer Body Refinement	997 999	His breakthrough causes the Ten Rings of the Heavenly Bell to resonate across worldlines.
Infinite Tribulation Divine Art, third layer Perfection	1111	Reaches Perfection in the divine art's third layer.
Coolest Dazzling Marvelous Skill, fourth layer perfected	1175	The ultimate technique What Are You Looking At! is also completed through its fifth layer.
Extreme Firmness realm	1262	His Sharp Energy cultivation officially enters true Extreme Firmness.
One Force Suppresses Five Powers	1376	Achieves fivefold power amplification through refined force control.

Background / History

Shi Tiexin was initially a fifteen-year-old orphan navigating different worldlines. During one early journey, he defeated Teng Chaoguo's hired thugs alone, completed his first Destiny Mission, and gained the respect of Zhou Xiong and other students. The victory also left him concerned about retaliation from Teng Chaoguo's influential family 82.

In Tokyo, he adopted the identity of Black Venerable, building prestige through racing and gang activity. A single race made the name an official underworld title, increased his subordinates' loyalty, attracted new recruits, and gave his convoy free passage through much of Tokyo 193. After accepting Wang Xingshun's invitation to become a direct subordinate and confidant, Shi reorganized his gang around sixteen rules defining hierarchy and rewards 200.

Shi later became Liang Tuan's outer sect leader. He defeated the Anti-Shi Alliance at its Hongmen Banquet, reduced the organization’s hierarchy, directly managed its riders, and became known as the King of Yellow for his decisive rule and the yellow uniforms of Liang Tuan's outer sect riders 525. His organization eventually combined Da Xing's speeders, yakuza, customs operations, commercial development, and armed squads 674.

Outside combat, Shi pursued athletics as a means of earning Heavenly Gifted Golden Light without fighting. He broke the world record in the 5,000-meter run, later won a marathon while breaking another world record, and eventually won all twelve track-and-field events at the National Youth Games 376 473 603.

His later cultivation and research brought him into Liang Tuan's higher circles and Old Jia's research group. He joined the development of the Superstate Divine Skill, proposing meridian nurturing as part of its model and exchanging six Platinum permissions for Initial Understanding of Body Arts 1015. Following his Burning Core Breakthrough, the Ten Rings of the Heavenly Bell resonated across worldlines and raised the cultivation potential of countless versions of Shi Tiexin 999.

Appearance

Shi Tiexin is a tall, heavily built young man whose body grows increasingly imposing through Body Refinement. He exceeds two meters in height by his high-school years and later estimates himself at roughly 2.2 meters 473 1024.

• Strong, muscular physique; his height and mass increase noticeably after intensive cultivation 519.
• Hair described as standing up like steel needles 174.
• As Black Venerable, he wears a black tank top, black leather pants with motorcycle chains, a heavy belt, thick-soled boots, and a black leather jacket 174.
• His completed Body Refinement gives him a faintly luminous, refined appearance and a natural air of authority 1024.
• The Vast Overlord Physique grants him conspicuous Majestic Bearing 1042.

Personality

Shi Tiexin is calm, steady, and unusually mature for his age. Principal Liu notes that he carries himself less like an anxious student than someone who has climbed from nothing and expects to converse as an equal 376. Even after learning he has broken a world record, he remains thoughtful rather than boastful 376.

He is ambitious but patient. Shi deliberately conceals advanced cultivation, plans years ahead for examinations and breakthroughs, and avoids revealing more strength than necessary 438. He values practical leadership over empty authority, using clear rewards, discipline, delegation, and trust to organize followers 200 674.

Shi also carries a long memory of being underestimated. His resolve hardens into open defiance during his battle with Qiu Huang, where he declares that he is “done serving” those who looked down on him, schemed against him, or harmed those close to him 641. Despite this intensity, he is capable of self-reflection; he recognizes his inferiority complex and resolves to grow stronger after accepting Shi Yuhui's help 468.

Abilities & Skills

Body Refinement

Shi specializes in physical cultivation and can push his body far beyond ordinary human limits.

• Mastered One's Own Strength, integrating internal and external physical power 438.
• Completed the third layer of Body Refinement and gained Rigid Body 566.
• Uses the Vast Overlord Physique for immense strength, defense, Essence reserves, and counterattack ability 779.
• His refined body can produce subsonic arm speed and withstand extreme physical strain 1059.
• Achieves fivefold power amplification through One Force Suppresses Five Powers 1376.

Limitless Tribulation Divine Art

Shi cultivates the Limitless Tribulation Divine Art and its later Infinite Tribulation Divine Art.

• Preliminarily condensed Limitless Tribulation Power before fully mastering it through Reverse Innate Transformation 835 860.
• Uses Tribulation Power to reinforce attacks, movement, and defensive capability 814 991.
• Reaches Perfection in the Infinite Tribulation Divine Art's third layer 1111.
• Can invoke wind, fire, water, lightning, and earth-like effects through Athena's Astonishment 994.

Leg Techniques

Shi's legs are his most familiar and frequently decisive weapons.

• Uses superior reach, speed, and powerful kicks to defeat varied opponents 152.
• Cultivates Cloud Veil Leg to Perfection and develops Star-Piercing Kick through athletic competition 438 473.
• Uses Formless Wind Tribulation for unpredictable, high-speed movement that appears unconstrained by inertia or friction 814.
• Defeats Core Formation cultivators Brother Social and the chubby-faced man with kicks 319.

Tribulation Arts

Shi has cultivated multiple offensive martial arts from the tribulation series.

• Flying Electric Finger — perfected finger technique that helped establish his dominance in Liang Tuan's outer sect 525.
• Swift Electric Claw and Startling Electric Palm — electric-aligned techniques received after becoming outer sect leader 519.
• Unwavering Fire Tribulation Blade — lethal palm-blade art used to defeat multiple opponents in single strikes; reaches Perfection 634 636.
• Formless Water Tribulation Sword — concealment-focused assassination sword; its first stage reaches Perfection 674.

Heart Arts and Thought Energy

Shi possesses strong mental cultivation, analytical capacity, and influence over others.

• His Six Fundamental Mind Arts progress rapidly alongside his Strength Arts 407.
• Uses a self-developed simplified Pupil Technique to slow his perception of opponents' movements 466.
• Uses Heart Arts to increase attack speed and power 1008.
• His Seven Orifice Literary Heart strengthens all Heart Arts, including his eloquence and persuasive ability 1001.
• His Heavenly Eye lets him identify inefficiency and misconduct within the Major Crimes Division 1109.

Multi-Mind Control

Shi can divide attention across several tasks and coordinate different abilities simultaneously.

• Manages evasion, combat, observation, and skill coordination at once 1243.
• Uses separate mental processes to control weapons, coordinate Thought Meridians, and direct allies 1243.
• Shares knowledge and cultivation progress with his other worldline selves 1264.

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Bicycle — modified by Shi for extreme sturdiness and reliability; retained as a memento after the Liang Tuan competition 498 527.
• Black Venerable battle gear — black leather jacket, leather pants, heavy boots, chains, and belt 174.
• Iron Man Stake — used to block the Mad Monk's attack after activating the Vast Overlord Physique 779.
• Crystal Orb — grants martial arts techniques, including the Unwavering Fire Tribulation Blade 629.
• Destruction Warrior armor — remotely controlled in battle; Shi Yuwei can also wear it as part of his strategy 1243.
• Bio-bullet armaments — replaceable biological weapons capable of firing bone-like projectiles and Acid Cannon Barrage 1249.

Relationships

• Shi Yuhui — ally, adviser, lender, and later opponent who tests Shi's claim of invincibility; their clash earns mutual respect 468 994 995.
• Shi Yuwei — friend and fellow fighter; Shi is deeply concerned for her safety and helps her unlock her own martial potential 453 633 991.
• Wang Xingshun (Brother Fa) — patron and superior who recruits Shi as a direct subordinate and confidant 200.
• Wang Dafa — trusted friend and business ally who supports Shi's Tokyo organization and plans personal surprises for him 674.
• Old Jia — mentor and research collaborator who recruits Shi into the Superstate Divine Skill project 1013 1015.
• Principal Liu — school principal and athletic supporter who recognizes Shi's unusual composure and promotes his sporting opportunities 376 473.
• Zhuo Wenxi — Liang Tuan associate who recognizes Shi's preliminary Limitless Tribulation Power and advocates for his recruitment 835.
• Black Venerable — a connected counterpart with whom Shi communicates more effectively after completing Heart of Freedom 758.
• Scholar Stone — one of Shi's inner “brothers”; assists his cultivation and answers his call during Athena's Astonishment 633 994.
• Teng Chaoguo — early rival whose hired thugs are defeated by Shi, leading to Teng's humiliation 82.
• Yin Xiaofei — former Liang Tuan outer sect leader and racing rival who retreats following Shi's rise 486 525.
• Yin Xiaoxiang — championship opponent defeated by Shi with a single palm strike 629.
• Qiu Huang — major combat rival; Shi defeats him after declaring his refusal to continue enduring oppression 641.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Early Destiny Missions

Shi establishes himself as a formidable student by defeating Teng Chaoguo's thugs and completing his first Destiny Mission 82. In Tokyo, he repeatedly pursues Destiny Missions tied to freedom, including Eye of Freedom and Heart of Freedom 200 214.

Black Venerable and Tokyo Underworld

Shi becomes Black Venerable, gains status through racing, accepts Wang Xingshun's offer, restructures his gang, and expands his influence over Tokyo's criminal and commercial networks 193 200 674. After completing Heart of Freedom, he begins controlling Tokyo's deep-water port and prepares to confront the threat indicated by a purple scar in the Worldline Atlas 758.

Liang Tuan Outer Sect

Shi rises through Liang Tuan competitions, defeats rivals, becomes outer sect leader, and consolidates authority as the King of Yellow 519 525. He later wins the Liang Tuan Outer Sect Disciple Championship by defeating Yin Xiaoxiang 629.

Athletic Career

After breaking the 5,000-meter world record, Shi enters wider athletic competition for fame, wealth, and Heavenly Gifted Golden Light 376. He wins a marathon with another world record and dominates twelve National Youth Games events 473 603.

Heavenly Bell and Second Heavenly Layer

Shi masters Limitless Tribulation Power, completes Reverse Innate Transformation, and pushes his body toward the Second Heavenly Layer 835 860. His Burning Core Breakthrough causes an unprecedented Ten Rings resonance across worldlines and leads him to accept his role as patriarch of his race 999.

Research and Public Authority

Shi joins Old Jia's research group to help develop the Superstate Divine Skill and deepen his understanding of Body Arts 1015. In another worldline, he serves as a police officer and takes control of the Major Crimes Division, using his cultivation and Heart Arts to reform its operations 1042 1109.

Notable Quotes

“I’m done serving!!” 641

“If I can't be an ordinary person, then I won't be one.” 1165

“In short, let's go towards invincibility together.” 1262

Trivia

• Shi's Black Venerable outfit is deliberately built around a heavy-metal aesthetic, complete with chains, thick-soled boots, and steel-needle-like hair 174.
• He keeps his modified bicycle as a memento of the competition that profoundly influenced him 527.
• He can consume extraordinary quantities of food; during one period, he eats more than nine thousand jin to accumulate enough Essence 1047.
• His growth in height is so rapid that he surpasses two meters while still a high-school student 473.