Wang Zhen

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Wang Zhen (王震)
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Flowing Cloud Sect; Flowing Cloud Pill Pavilion
Occupation/Role	Inner Disciple; personal disciple of Jin Leiwei
Status	Deceased; Lin Zixue is later identified as his widow 476
First Appearance	36

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Qi Refining Level 7	36	Suppresses Li Chengjie with his cultivation pressure while warning him away from Lin Zixue.
Qi Refining Level 8	68	Introduced as Jin Leiwei's seventh personal disciple and the strongest among the assembled disciples.
Peak Qi Refining Level 8	71	Stands one step from Level 9 before the Cloud Fiend Secret Realm opens.
Qi Refining Level 9	77	Purchases an expensive Barrier Breaking Pill with savings and mortgaged future stipends, then forcibly breaks through.
Foundation Establishment	144	His successful advancement intensifies Li Chengjie's concern and Wang Zhen's resentment toward him.
Golden Core	473	Forms his Golden Core and receives a sect-wide Golden Core Ceremony.

Background

Wang Zhen was one of Jin Leiwei's personal disciples at the Flowing Cloud Pill Pavilion and, at the time Li Chengjie entered the pavilion, held the status of an Inner Disciple. He regarded Li—an unaffiliated rogue cultivator accepted through Lin Zixue's recommendation—as beneath the pavilion's standards, warning him not to entertain “improper thoughts” toward Lin and using his Qi Refining Level 7 pressure as a threat. 36

His hostility grew from jealousy over Lin Zixue's support of Li Chengjie and resentment at Jin Leiwei's increasing recognition of Li. Wang openly belittled Li's background, obstructed him from accepting the Harmony Qi Pill task, and assigned him exhausting low-level work. 38 41 He also sought Liao Haoxuan's help in dealing with Li during a northern sect mission. 45

Wang Zhen's resentment worsened when Jin Leiwei favored Li with resources and guidance. Although Wang had served Jin for years, he believed himself neglected in comparison, particularly after Li received the Green Feather Pendant while Wang lacked a Barrier Breaking Pill for his own breakthrough. 71 75

Appearance

Wang Zhen is described as tall and handsome, with a persistent arrogance visible between his brows. 36

• Often wears the robes of a Flowing Cloud Sect Inner Disciple. 36
• His expressions become notably severe or malicious when confronting Li Chengjie. 111 123
• Later adopts the bearing and authority of a Golden Core True Person during his Golden Core Ceremony. 473

Personality

Wang Zhen is arrogant, status-conscious, and deeply prejudiced against cultivators without a powerful inheritance. He dismisses Li Chengjie as an unworthy rogue cultivator and treats Lin Zixue's goodwill toward Li as a personal affront. 36 41

His rivalry with Li develops into obsessive jealousy. Wang is unable to accept Li receiving Jin Leiwei's attention, resources, and recognition, repeatedly interpreting these events as proof that his own years of service have been ignored. 69 71 144

He is also opportunistic and ruthless. After being spared by Li in the Cloud Fiend Secret Realm, he attacks the severely wounded Ouyang Fenghao for his possessions, demanding both the cultivator's storage bag and the destruction of his cultivation. 123 Even after nearly dying in Ouyang's counterattack, he focuses on the treasure gained from the encounter and renews his vow to take revenge on Li. 124 125

Abilities & Skills

Fire and Sword Techniques

Wang Zhen employs fire-based spells alongside sharp white-gold sword energy.

• Uses a sword-like spell that condenses into lethal white-gold sword energy. 111
• Casts the Fire Snake Technique to attack Ouyang Fenghao. 123
• Later wields the Crimson Flame Sword as a Golden Core cultivator. 474
• His attacks are often driven by anger, causing him to underestimate stronger opponents. 112

Blazing Sun Mother-Child Swords

Wang Zhen once controlled a set of seven Blazing Sun Mother-Child Swords in combat. 123

• Uses the swords to pressure Ouyang Fenghao's Blood Fiend Body Protection Barrier. 124
• The entire set is destroyed when Ouyang detonates a Blood Fiend Thunder Pearl. 124

Talismans and Defensive Measures

Wang Zhen carries talismans for both offense and emergency defense.

• Uses Fire Arrow Talismans and Earth Prison Talismans to trap Ouyang Fenghao. 123
• Activates a High-grade Diamond Talisman in an unsuccessful attempt to block Li Chengjie's Crimson Sun Sword energy. 112
• Escapes the Blood Fiend Thunder Pearl's full force by retreating and layering Golden Light and Earth Armor Talismans. 124

Mysterious Spirit Pearl

After killing Ouyang Fenghao, Wang Zhen obtains a spirit pearl that merges into his Sea of Consciousness. 125

• More than doubles his speed of absorbing and refining spiritual energy. 125
• Becomes the foundation of his renewed confidence in surpassing Li Chengjie. 125

Equipment / Items

• Blazing Sun Mother-Child Swords — seven flying swords; destroyed by the Blood Fiend Thunder Pearl. 123 124
• Crimson Flame Sword — sword used during his later attack on Li Chengjie. 474
• Essence Condensing Fruit — acquired from Ouyang Fenghao's storage bag; a principal ingredient for the Foundation Establishment Pill. 125
• Mysterious spirit pearl — merges into his Sea of Consciousness and greatly accelerates cultivation. 125
• Fire Arrow Talismans / Earth Prison Talismans — used to restrain and bombard Ouyang Fenghao. 123

Relationships

• Li Chengjie — Rival and attempted murder target. Wang repeatedly suppresses Li within the Pill Pavilion, tries to have him killed in the secret realm, and later attacks him again after forming his Golden Core. 38 111 112 474
• Lin Zixue — Fellow disciple and later wife. Wang pursues her, resents her protection of Li Chengjie, and ultimately attacks her when she interferes with his attempt on Li's life. 41 112 476
• Jin Leiwei — Master. Wang is Jin's personal disciple but grows resentful over what he sees as Jin's favoritism toward Li Chengjie; after reaching Golden Core, he publicly forces Jin to address him as “Ancestor.” 68 71 473
• Wu Yongjun — Temporary ally and lackey who follows Wang's order to kill Li Chengjie; killed by Li. 111 112
• Che Wenbin — Temporary ally and lackey who follows Wang's order to kill Li Chengjie; killed by Li. 111 112
• Ouyang Fenghao — Blood Fiend Cult disciple whom Wang ambushes for treasure. Ouyang's final counterattack destroys Wang's swords and gravely injures him before Ouyang dies. 123 124
• Wang Junhao — Son with Lin Zixue. 476

Story Role / Major Arcs

Conflict at the Flowing Cloud Pill Pavilion

Wang Zhen first confronts Li Chengjie shortly after Li becomes a Registered Apprentice. He disparages Li's rogue-cultivator origin, warns him away from Lin Zixue, and is rebuked by Lin for interfering. 36 He later uses his authority over the Hall of Affairs to deny Li access to more profitable pill-refining tasks. 38

Cloud Fiend Secret Realm

Having reached Qi Refining Level 9, Wang enters the secret realm with Lin Zixue, Wu Yongjun, and Che Wenbin. 77 111 Upon encountering Li, he immediately attempts to kill him and orders Wu and Che to join the attack. 111 112

After Li kills his two allies and gravely wounds him, Wang flees only because Lin Zixue begs Li to spare him. His hatred remains unchanged. 112 113

Ouyang Fenghao's Treasure

While seeking a means to recover his standing and advance to Foundation Establishment, Wang preys on the heavily injured Ouyang Fenghao. 123 He survives Ouyang's suicidal use of the Blood Fiend Thunder Pearl, loses his Blazing Sun Mother-Child Swords, and obtains Ouyang's wealth, an Essence Condensing Fruit, and a cultivation-accelerating spirit pearl. 124 125

Golden Core Ceremony

Wang eventually forms his Golden Core, prompting a grand ceremony within the Flowing Cloud Sect. 473 Rather than honor Jin Leiwei as his master, he publicly demands that Jin address him as “Ancestor” due to their difference in cultivation realm. 473

During the ceremony's aftermath, Wang joins Zhao Qiyuan in attacking Li Chengjie, declaring that he will purge Li as a traitor to the Flowing Cloud Sect. 474 By the time Lin Zixue later seeks Li's protection for their son, Wang has died. 476

Notable Quotes

“Li Chengjie! You just wait! With this pearl's assistance, my cultivation speed will be twice yours!” 125

“But now that I am a Golden Core True Person, you still call me ‘disciple’... What do you call me?” 473

Trivia

• Li Chengjie later adopts a middle-aged rogue cultivator appearance that Wang Zhen had often used, calling himself “Wang Zhen” while concealing his true identity. 357