Li Ping

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Li Ping (李平)
Alias(es)	Heavenly Emperor; Emperor Li; Imperial Teacher
Species/Race	Human Race
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Heavenly Court
Occupation/Role	Heavenly Court powerhouse; master of Ye Fan and Chu Feng; creator of the Cosmic Cultivation System
Status	Active during the final battle against the Plateau Will 381
First Appearance	Chapter 4

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Saint King	39, 41	Reveals Saint King cultivation while confronting two Supreme Emperor Armaments; had previously reached the realm under the Void Emperor's guidance.
Higher Saint King level	68	Advances beyond the first step of Saint King during the journey to the Eternal Star Domain.
Peak Great Saint	84	Creates his own Dao under the Bodhi tree and reaches the peak Great Saint realm, one step from Quasi-Emperor.
Quasi-Emperor	92	His breakthrough becomes known across the Strongest Trial Ancient Road.
Quasi-Emperor, Sixth Heaven	138	Survives a major heavenly tribulation, crosses six heavens in succession, and forges the Primordial Chaos Banner.
Quasi-Emperor, Ninth Heaven	149	Matches the Immortal Empress in a direct duel; both are confirmed at the ninth heaven.
Great Emperor / Heavenly Emperor	161	Forcefully breaks the restrictions imposed by the Golden Crow Great Emperor’s Heavenly Heart Imprint, becoming the second Great Emperor of the era.
Second-life transformation	178	Completes a ten-thousand-year metamorphosis without consuming an Immortal Divine Medicine.
Mortal World Immortal transformation	183, 187	His internal evolution expands from a life source star into a complete galaxy; he later reaches perfect Mortal World Immortal transformation.
Immortal King	202, 205	Travels upstream through the River of Time and withstands the forbidden golden characters despite their assault on his body and Primordial Spirit.
Quasi-@@REF_ENTITY_6430014@@	231	His evolving inner worlds and self-created path elevate him beyond the Immortal King realm.
Immortal Emperor	267	Breaks through while battling an Anomalous Immortal Emperor; the power of his nine great worlds makes him unusually formidable for the realm.
Sacrifice Dao	356	Completes his breakthrough during battle with an Anomalous Ancestor; his inner worlds merge into one complete great world and the Primordial Chaos Banner becomes a Sacrifice Dao artifact.

Background / History

Li Ping first appears in Divine City alongside the Void Emperor. He reunites with his disciple Ye Fan, whom he intentionally chose to cultivate because Ye Fan’s future potential and the shock he can generate are valuable to Li Ping’s plans. 4

Throughout the Big Dipper Star Domain, Li Ping uses his knowledge of ancient secrets, the Heavenly Court’s resources, and accumulated Shock Value to alter the balance of power. He secures the Ruthless Emperor’s assistance for Old Man Human-Demon, resurrects the Martian Sacred Body, and later revives multiple Great Accomplishment Sacred Bodies to reinforce the Human Race before the Dark Turmoil. 33 34 73 119

He travels the Human Race’s Strongest Trial Ancient Road with Ye Fan, Duan De, and the Dragon Horse. During this period, he advances rapidly, develops an invincible will, creates a cultivation method suited to himself, and establishes the Heavenly Court as a dominant force among the younger generation. 68 83 84 93

After reaching the ninth heaven of Quasi-Emperor, Li Ping clears the nine Emperor Passes, claims the ruins of the Ancient Heavenly Court, and gathers the momentum needed to challenge for Emperorhood. Although the Golden Crow Great Emperor has already fused with the Heavenly Heart Imprint, Li Ping repeatedly dies and resurrects within his Great Emperor tribulation until he forcefully opens his own path to Emperorhood. 153 154 159 161

Following his rise as Heavenly Emperor, Li Ping pursues a path distinct from conventional cultivation. His internal world expands into a galaxy, then develops into multiple great worlds. He travels through the River of Time, retrieves imprints of ancient experts, studies the Desolate Heavenly Emperor’s Great Self-Transformation Method, and eventually creates the Cosmic Cultivation System. 183 202 220 231 272

After apparently perishing alongside an Anomalous Immortal Emperor, Li Ping later reappears in the Yang Realm. He protects Ye Fan’s descendants, guides Chu Feng and Yaoyao, dismantles the Yuan Clan for colluding with the Anomalies, and returns to the Soul River to manifest the Bridge of Life and Death. 284 301 304 314

On the Bridge of Life and Death, he abandons an unsuitable reincarnated cultivation path, creates a separate system based on cosmic evolution, and reaches Immortal Emperor through two paths. After becoming a Sacrifice Dao expert, he aids the Ruthless Person, Emperor Wushi, the Pollen Path Empress, and the Azure Emperor in escaping or using reincarnation for further advancement. 316 319 320 321

Appearance

Li Ping is usually described as ordinary or unremarkable in appearance, an impression sharply at odds with his influence and combat ability. 34 304

• Often appears in flowing robes while standing calmly in the void. 40
• During Dao comprehension, his body radiates golden light, with thick black hair and lightning-like eyes. 83
• His presence can shift from inconspicuous to overwhelming, making opponents feel as though they face an entire world rather than a single person. 149
• At higher stages, his aura is described as distant from time and history, as though he is both the origin and endpoint of cultivation paths. 342

Personality

Li Ping is calculating, theatrical, and opportunistic. He deliberately reveals impossible knowledge, engineers confrontations, and lets others speculate about his identity because their astonishment generates Shock Value for him. Duan De is an especially frequent target of this behavior. 34 37 40

He is also highly pragmatic. Li Ping will manipulate allies, including Ye Fan, when pursuing long-term plans involving special physiques and the Heavenly Court’s future. At the same time, he invests heavily in his disciples’ growth, often withholding intervention so they can temper themselves through real danger. 35 95 282

In battle, Li Ping is calm, domineering, and merciless toward enemies he considers threats. He embraces an invincibility-focused philosophy: maintain a higher cultivation level, avoid defeat, and continually strengthen oneself through victory. 84 107 150

Despite his self-serving pursuit of Shock Value, he consistently acts to preserve the Human Race and later the Myriad Worlds. He revives fallen powerhouses, prepares allies for future wars, and is willing to sacrifice himself against the Anomalous Ancestors to create a path for those who follow. 119 266 377

Abilities & Skills

Shock Value and Resurrection

Li Ping gains Shock Value when others are shocked, frightened, or bewildered by his actions and revelations.

• Deliberately cultivates Duan De’s suspicions and amazement to produce large amounts of Shock Value. 34 37 40
• Uses accumulated Shock Value to resurrect powerful deceased figures, including the Martian Sacred Body and seven Great Accomplishment Sacred Bodies. 73 119
• Treats the revival of historical Human Race powerhouses as strategic preparation against the Dark Turmoil and the Anomalous Race. 119

Ancient Knowledge and Foresight

Li Ping possesses extensive knowledge of ancient history, hidden locations, cultivation methods, and future developments.

• Identifies the Immortal Emperor’s transformation state, the damaged Immortal Ascension Cauldron, and the secrets of the Feathered Emperor. 14 20 63
• Locates hidden relics such as the Seamless Divine Spirit Coffin, Lingbao Heavenly Venerate’s Sea of Suffering, and the Ancient Heavenly Court ruins. 61 82 154
• Knows the approximate course of the Path to Immortality and the identities or weaknesses of figures who believe their secrets are hidden. 110 142 149

Nine Secrets

Li Ping possesses all Nine Secrets and can apply them at a level that shocks even fellow experts. 137

• Soldier Character Secret — Seizes control of the Tai Huang Sword and Jiu Li Diagram despite both being Supreme Emperor Armaments. 40
• Fighting Character Secret — Simulates Supreme Emperor Armaments and evolves devastating combat techniques, including the Hengyu Furnace. 40 84
• Movement Character Secret — Evades heavenly tribulation and weakens its force through rapid movement. 137
• Character Secret — Restores his condition to perfection during heavenly tribulation. 137
• Can combine the Nine Secrets with his own cultivation and Emperor Weapons to fight opponents above his apparent realm. 137 354

Self-Created Dao and Cosmic Cultivation System

Li Ping refuses to remain bound by the Five Great Secret Realms or inherited Emperor scriptures.

• Begins evolving his own scripture beneath the Bodhi tree, progressing from Wheel Sea through Dao Palace and Four Extremes while creating a Dao unique to himself. 83
• His internal cultivation develops into nine great worlds whose converging power grants him an advantage over ordinary Immortal Emperors. 267
• Creates the Cosmic Cultivation System, a separate path based on the evolution of celestial structures and capable of reaching the Immortal Emperor realm. 272 316
• The system includes stages such as Nebula Realm, Meteor Realm, Star Core Realm, Planet Realm, Star Realm, Dark Star Realm, Black Hole Realm, Origin Point Realm, Universe Realm, and Cosmos Realm. 316

River of Time and Reincarnation

Li Ping can move through the River of Time and interfere with the past despite its backlash.

• Travels to the Immortal Ancient Era to retrieve the final imprint of the Nine-Leaf Sword Grass. 202
• Defeats Immortal Kings across time, deliberately leaving battle fragments for the young Desolate Heavenly Emperor. 216
• Retrieves blood and items linked to Immortal Ancient Era experts for future resurrection. 232 233
• Steps onto the Bridge of Life and Death, experiences successive reincarnations, and uses the insight gained there to perfect his cultivation system. 315 316
• Guides the Ruthless Person and Emperor Wushi out of reincarnation after attaining Sacrifice Dao. 319 320

Combat Techniques

Li Ping’s combat style combines overwhelming realm advantage, Emperor Weapons, internal-world power, and self-created techniques.

• Heaven-Covering Great Hand — Shatters an Immortal King and destroys Immortal King-level artifacts in the River of Time. 216
• Grass Character Sword Art — Injures an Immortal King’s true body upstream in the River of Time. 216
• World power — His internal worlds manifest as tangible combat force; enemies can feel the Great Dao and laws of heaven and earth moving with him. 149 354
• Sacrifice Dao combat — Rapidly strengthens during battle with the Anomalous Ancestor and withstands multiple Sacrifice Dao opponents using the Primordial Chaos Banner. 357 377

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Primordial Chaos Banner — Li Ping’s life-bound Emperor Weapon, forged from the Lord of the Divine Court’s Blue Gold Emperor Pagoda, Eternal Blue Gold, and Primordial Mother Qi. It later evolves into a Sacrifice Dao artifact. 138 356
• Immortal Ascension Cauldron — Damaged former Supreme Emperor Armament of Emperor Venerate; Li Ping uses it against other Emperor Armaments and continues collecting its fragments. 20 39 124
• Green Copper Cauldron — Used to suppress the Four Immortal Slaying Swords and their Killing Array Diagram. 91
• Four Immortal Slaying Swords and Killing Array Diagram — Recovered from Lingbao Heavenly Venerate’s legacy, then entrusted to the Taiyin Holy Emperor for study and proper use. 91
• Stone Zither — Ancient broken-string zither retrieved from the depths of reincarnation alongside the Myriad Tribulation Reincarnation Lotus. 260 261
• Tongtian Dao charm — A Dao artifact used to guide the Ruthless Person through her breakthrough and escape from reincarnation. 319

Relationships

• Ye Fan — Disciple. Li Ping recognizes Ye Fan’s future potential, guides his growth, and later relies on him as a central Heavenly Court powerhouse. 4 83 139
• Chu Feng — Later disciple and Li Ping’s chosen successor within the Heavenly Court. Li Ping teaches him the Cosmic Cultivation System and arranges for him to become the new Heavenly Emperor. 273 323
• Void Emperor — Ally and early guide. The Void Emperor helps Li Ping reach Saint King, while Li Ping later fights beside him against Emperor Venerate and the Immortal Emperor. 41 68 191
• Ruthless Emperor / Ruthless Person — Powerful ally who repeatedly aids Li Ping because of past favors; he later helps her escape reincarnation and advance further. 33 34 319
• Emperor Wushi — Heavenly Court ally and fellow Daoist. Li Ping helps him escape reincarnation and become an Immortal Emperor. 319 320
• Duan De / Cao Yusheng — Treasure-seeking companion and frequent source of Shock Value. Li Ping later works with Cao Yusheng in the Ancient Underworld and River of Time. 37 82 260
• Black Emperor — Co-conspirator in plans involving Ye Fan’s special physique; Li Ping also relies on him for Heavenly Court affairs. 35 95
• Lin Nuoyi / Pollen Path Empress — Li Ping revives and guides her onto a new cultivation path, then brings her to the Bridge of Life and Death to recover her former strength. 276 320
• Yaoyao — Descendant of Ye Fan’s lineage. Li Ping rescues her body, assists her revival, and teaches her the Star Transformation technique. 282 283 284
• Corpse Immortal Emperor — Ally in the conflict against the Anomalous Race. Li Ping preserves a remnant of him for future resurrection and later reveals his Sacrifice Dao-level potential to him. 252 342

Story Role / Major Arcs

• Big Dipper and Heavenly Court expansion — Builds influence through the Void Emperor, Ruthless Emperor, resurrected Human Race experts, and calculated revelations. 4 33 73
• Strongest Trial Ancient Road — Leads Ye Fan and his companions through the cosmos, creates his own Dao, suppresses rival prodigies, and acquires Lingbao Heavenly Venerate’s legacy. 68 83 84 91
• Emperor’s Path — Clears the nine Emperor Passes, claims the Ancient Heavenly Court ruins, defeats rival Quasi-Emperors, and consolidates momentum for Emperorhood. 149 153 154
• Forceful Emperorhood — Defies the Golden Crow Great Emperor’s Heavenly Heart Imprint through repeated death and resurrection, becoming a second Great Emperor in the same era. 158 159 161
• Immortal Domain and River of Time — Pursues the Desolate Heavenly Emperor’s traces, evolves his internal worlds, and begins transcending conventional cultivation systems. 202 220 231
• War against the Anomalies — Becomes an Immortal Emperor, battles at the Soul River, and later returns from apparent death to reopen the conflict. 266 267 314
• Yang Realm and Chu Feng’s era — Protects Ye Fan’s descendants, raises Chu Feng, eliminates the Yuan Clan, and supports the restoration of the Heavenly Court. 284 304 323
• Bridge of Life and Death — Uses reincarnation to perfect his independent path and assists multiple allies in recovering or surpassing their former realms. 315 319 321
• Final war — Reaches Sacrifice Dao, battles the Anomalous Ancestors, sacrifices himself to destroy one Ancestor, and later stands against the Plateau Will with the restored Heavenly Emperors. 356 377 381

Notable Quotes

“As expected, as long as I don't lose and keep killing, I'll naturally become invincible!” 84

“Death is not the end; the future holds infinite possibilities.” 233

“Even if the outcome is already decided, I will fight with all my might to kill the enemy. I shall forge a path forward for those who come after!” 377

“It's too early to talk about last words!” 381

Trivia

• Li Ping’s deliberate cultivation of Shock Value is so effective that Duan De repeatedly assumes he is an ancient monster, a spy, or someone who knows every secret in the world. 34 37 86
• He first becomes widely known after suppressing two Supreme Emperor Armaments despite being regarded as part of the younger generation. 39 40
• Li Ping’s breakthrough to Great Emperor is unprecedented because he succeeds after another cultivator has already fused with the Heavenly Heart Imprint in the same era. 161 162
• His Cosmic Cultivation System is designed to surpass the human body’s secret-realm system and serves as a strategic deception against the Sacrifice Dao Progenitors. 272 273