Li Yisheng

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Li Yisheng (李翼圣)
Alias(es)	Prince of Jin; King of Jin; Northern Heavenly King; “One-Eyed Dragon”; “Flying Tiger Son”; Emperor of Great Qin
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Hedong Circuit; Great Qin; Thirteen Protectors
Occupation/Role	Warlord, military governor, Grandmaster, Emperor of Great Qin
Status	Deceased — defeated and killed by Li Cunxiao 390
First Appearance	Chapter 269

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Grandmaster	270	True Lord Taiyi identifies Li Yisheng’s sealing of a seventh-tier flood dragon as work requiring Grandmaster-level power.

Background / History

Li Yisheng was born into the military establishment of Yun Prefecture and Datong: his father served as Prefectural Governor of Yun Prefecture and Defense Commissioner of Datong. After two generations of accumulated strength, Li Yisheng rose to prominence, seized Hedong Circuit, and became known across the land as the Northern Heavenly King. His forces campaigned against the Four Garrisons of Hebei in the east, Guannei and Longxi in the west, and Zhu Quanzhong’s Liang faction in the south. 269

To consolidate his army, Li Yisheng adopted formidable generals as sons. Apart from his biological son Li Cunxu, his original Twelve Protectors were recruited from the wars; Li Siyuan, the First Protector, became his chief lieutenant and commander of the Hengchong Army. 269 Li Cunxiao was later accepted into this structure as the Thirteenth Protector. 330

After Emperor Li Min yielded control of state affairs, Li Yisheng led the Hedong Army into the Imperial Capital, replaced its guards with Hedong troops, and took command of the court. 337 He subsequently purged officials who openly opposed his rule, rewarded supporters with governorships, and prepared Great Qin for continued war against rival powers. 339 341

Li Yisheng ultimately ascended the throne as Emperor of Great Qin, changed the era name to Tongguang, and established a new imperial order centered on Hedong’s military power. 353 His reign remained defined by campaigns against Great Liang, Liao, and other regional powers, as well as by his increasingly fraught relationship with Li Cunxiao. 376 384

Appearance

Li Yisheng bears a conspicuous scar above one eye, fitting his “One-Eyed Dragon” epithet. 329 In battle, he presents himself as a fully armed sovereign and Grandmaster.

• A broad scar sits above his eye socket. 329
• His Dharma Idol resembles him by roughly seventy percent and is described as heroic and handsome. 331
• He wears a jeweled crown and magnificent armor in decisive combat. 331 390
• His battle regalia includes a precious pagoda, a victory banner, and other divine weapons. 390

Personality

Li Yisheng is decisive, ambitious, and highly attuned to political leverage. He uses appointments, rewards, adoption, and military commands to bind capable people to his cause, while carefully balancing rival factions among his Protectors. 269 341 348

He is also pragmatic to the point of ruthlessness. After entering the capital, he distinguished between officials willing to cooperate and those who resisted his authority, eliminating open loyalists to prevent future opposition. 339 He recognized that discipline was necessary for a lasting empire and prohibited indiscriminate plunder and violence by his forces, but eventually accepted that even a Grandmaster could not fully control the hearts of his subordinates. 376

Li Yisheng did not underestimate talent. He repeatedly entrusted Li Cunxiao with sensitive military, political, and logistical responsibilities, but these acts of favor also placed Li Cunxiao in dangerous conflicts with the other Protectors and the capital’s nobility. 339 341 350

Abilities & Skills

Grandmaster Cultivation

Li Yisheng is a Grandmaster capable of merging his power with Heaven and Earth and commanding a Daoist field.

• His Grandmaster realm enables him to perceive subtle physical changes and detect deception with exceptional precision. 329
• He can externalize his Daoist field and merge it with his Secret Realm, allowing events within its range to remain under his perception. 333
• He can perform spatial displacement through his external scenery. 389
• He fought Zhu Quanzhong and resisted Yelü Yi’s intervention during a three-way Grandmaster battle. 384

Vaisravana Heavenly King Manifestation

Li Yisheng’s martial path manifests through a mighty Vaisravana Heavenly King form.

• His Dharma Idol appears in jeweled armor, wielding a jeweled halberd and accompanied by Yaksha-like attendants. 331
• The manifestation can clash directly with an opposing Grandmaster’s Daoist field. 390
• He combines the manifestation with the Sarira Pagoda’s Buddhist power in battle. 390

Military and Political Leadership

Li Yisheng built Hedong from a regional military power into the dominant force in Great Qin.

• He organized elite retainers into the Twelve Protectors, later expanding them with Li Cunxiao as the Thirteenth Protector. 269 330
• He used the Flying Cavalry and military formations as core instruments of Hedong’s strength. 336 389
• He directed campaigns through delegated commanders while retaining ultimate authority over strategy and enfeoffment. 341 353
• He used imperial appointments to create rivalry and prevent any single Protector from becoming too secure. 339 348

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Sarira Pagoda — Spiritual Treasure capable of storing demons, projecting Buddhist power, supporting Li Yisheng’s Daoist field, and serving as a major asset in Grandmaster combat. 331 333 350
• Victory Banner — Divine weapon carried alongside the Sarira Pagoda during his final battle with Li Cunxiao. 390
• Divine weapons — Li Yisheng enters major engagements equipped with multiple unnamed divine weapons. 390
• Flying Tiger Banner — The banner of Li Yisheng’s lineage, adopted after his rise to power; it represents the Hedong faction and his “Flying Tiger Son” reputation. 329

Relationships

• Li Cunxiao — Adopted son and Thirteenth Protector. Li Yisheng showed him exceptional favor and assigned him major responsibilities, but their relationship deteriorated into a struggle for the Dragon Throne. Li Cunxiao defeated and killed him. 330 339 389 390
• Li Min — The twentieth Emperor of Great Qin. Li Min entrusted state affairs to Li Yisheng when the capital was threatened, then later abdicated as Li Yisheng prepared to take the throne. 337 347
• Li Siyuan — First Protector and adopted son. Li Yisheng relied on him as a chief lieutenant and commander, though Li Siyuan later joined Li Cunxu in moving against Li Cunxiao. 269 341 389
• Li Cunxu — Biological son and Third Protector. Li Yisheng positioned him as a contender for succession alongside Li Siyuan, but Li Cunxu was eventually killed by Li Cunxiao. 269 339 389
• Zhu Quanzhong — Longstanding rival and ruler of Great Liang. Their Grandmaster conflict drew in Yelü Yi and shaped the final struggle for the Central Plains. 269 384
• Yelü Yi — Initially an allied northern ruler, later a hostile rival. Li Yisheng regarded Liao’s abandonment of their alliance as a major regret before his death. 390
• True Lord Taiyi — A powerful cultivator whose survival and support carried strategic value. Li Yisheng’s hesitation over intervening when Zhu Quanzhong targeted Taiyi contributed to Li Cunxiao’s distrust of him. 333 334

Story Role / Major Arcs

Rise of Hedong

Li Yisheng establishes Hedong Circuit through war and expands his reputation as the Northern Heavenly King. His adopted-son system creates the core command structure of the Hedong Army. 269

Alliance with Li Cunxiao

Li Yisheng approaches Li Cunxiao through gifts and political favor, then incorporates him into the Thirteen Protectors. Li Cunxiao becomes a valuable commander, alchemist, weapon refiner, and bridge to influential sects and noble families. 270 330 337

Seizure of Great Qin

With Li Min unable to resist, Li Yisheng enters the capital, takes control of the court, suppresses opposition, and ultimately ascends the throne as Emperor of Great Qin. 337 339 353

Imperial Expansion

As emperor, Li Yisheng directs war against Great Liang while attempting to enforce military discipline and consolidate the territories under Qin control. He promotes Li Cunxiao, promises him the future title of King of Song, and sends him to secure the southwest. 350 351 353 376

Conflict with Li Cunxiao

After Li Cunxiao kills Li Siyuan and Li Cunxu, he openly challenges Li Yisheng for the Dragon Throne. Li Yisheng accepts the duel, wielding the Sarira Pagoda and his full Grandmaster power. 389 390

Death

Li Yisheng loses his final battle against Li Cunxiao. Though he accepts that Great Qin will pass to his opponent, he asks that his foundation not be squandered against Liao. Li Cunxiao destroys his remaining body, ending his rule. 390

Notable Quotes

“The Great Qin is yours now. Before I leave, I gave instructions to Li Sien and Li Sibben.” 390

“Let me see if you have the right to sit on this dragon throne!” 390