Li Cunxiao

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Li Cunxiao
Alias(es)	Li Nezha; Li Sanlang
Species/Race	Human
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Flying Tiger Escort Agency (formerly); Medicine King Institute; Tian Gu Temple; Louguan Dao; Great Song
Occupation/Role	Martial artist; pill refiner; Daoist-soldier commander; Emperor of Great Song
Status	Active; reigning founder of Great Song
First Appearance	Chapter 7

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Sensing Qi Realm	10	Broke through alongside He Bi, earning improved treatment at the Flying Tiger Escort Agency. 10
Controlling Qi	14	His breakthrough drew the attention of Qin Yu, He Bi, and the other trainees. 14
Blood Qi Perfection	34	Reached Blood Qi Perfection before Zhang Lishi formally accepted him as a disciple. 34
Muscle Realm	39	Used the Tiger Worm and Vajra Scepter to break through; the Vajra Scepter evolved into a Three-pronged Vajra Scepter. 39
Muscle and Tendon Realm	41	The Vajra Scepter suppressed the Tiger Demon, allowing him to enter a controlled berserk state and cultivate multiple martial arts without madness. 41
Skin Training Perfection	105	Completed the third training, gaining sharper senses and limited resistance to fire and water through the Water-Fire Immortal Robe. 105
Viscera Realm — Minor Accomplishment	111	Refined his liver acupoints; the Vajra Scepter also gained the ability to fuse martial arts. 111
Five Viscera Perfection	144	Completed the Five Viscera in preparation for Celestial Transformation. 144
Celestial Transformation / True Self	145	Burned eight demonic entities, endured the transformation, and formed a True Self as the Guardian Yaksha General Nezha. 145
Yellow Court Realm	154	Refined True Qi with Qi Accumulation Pills and opened four acupoints in the Hand Jueyin Pericardium Meridian. 154
Yellow Court — One Meridian Opened	163	Opened his first meridian after entering Yellow Court, impressing Decong. 163
Yellow Court — Nine Meridians Opened	187	Opened all nine meridians and brought his top-tier martial arts to Great Accomplishment. 187
Yellow Court Perfection	195	Reached Yellow Court Perfection in half a month. 195
Four Extraordinary Meridians Complete	205	His Lotus Incarnation enabled the simultaneous opening of two Extraordinary Meridians, completing all four. 205
Yellow Court Great Perfection / Sea of Qi	214	Completed another high-grade martial art, condensed a Sea of Qi, and integrated the Horned Wood Flood Dragon. 214
True Form Perfection	246	Reached True Form Perfection before the age of twenty and fought a Mystic Gate martial artist while escaping Ming Cult pursuers. 246
Heavenly Ladder Realm	262	Possessed the True Qi reserves and connected meridians of a Heavenly Ladder martial artist while refining the Qing Luan Armor. 262
Mysterious Pass Realm	300	Sparred with Xue Tianyun after breaking through, secretly employing three spiritual manifestations. 300
Grandmaster Realm	362	Became a Grandmaster and decisively defeated the Tubo general Jianzan. 362

Background / History

Li Cunxiao rose from a humble background and entered the Flying Tiger Escort Agency as a trainee. Under Cui Yao, he learned the Tiger Form Fist, trained his Blood Qi, and worked through chores and warehouse duties while supporting his younger brother, Mu Cha. His early conduct—remaining composed despite rumors, sharing martial knowledge, and refusing to be ashamed of his origins—earned admiration from He Bi and Qin Yu. 7 11 26

His standing changed after he confronted Zhao Xiaoyi over insults to his deceased father and wrongdoing against the Gao household. Li defeated multiple opponents at the county yamen, and Zhang Lishi rewarded his filial piety, loyalty, courage, and talent by teaching him the Internal Cultivation Method ahead of schedule. Zhang later accepted him as a disciple, made him a storeroom manager, and eventually recognized him publicly as an escort leader. 22 34 47

After the escort agency relocated toward Song Prefecture, Li joined the Medicine King Institute's Butchery Room, where slaughtering demons earned him merit, Malevolent Qi, medicinal resources, and the attention of Master Qici. Qici intended to use the Most Secret Nara Heavenly Scripture to help Li subdue his eight demonic entities, while True Lord Taiyi also sought to guide him. 126 134 192

Li later became a Louguan Dao true disciple and developed into a major military and political figure. He joined Li Yisheng's forces as one of the Thirteen Protectors, commanded Daoist soldiers and Flying Cavalry, governed Wenzhou and Fuzhou, and built a disciplined army supported by pill production. 336 353 362 366

Following the collapse of Li Yisheng's rule and the defeat of rival powers, Li Cunxiao founded Great Song. As emperor, he began rebuilding administration, military institutions, taxation, schools, medicine, and regional governance while pursuing a new political order. 393 394

Appearance

Li Cunxiao's body changed substantially through cultivation, growing from nearly 1.8 meters to nearly 1.9 meters upon reaching the Muscle Realm. His physique became broad and heavily muscled, with dark-green veins, powerful shoulders, and enough strength to lift a heavy wooden bed frame one-handed. 40

• Tiger traits — In berserk state, he exceeds two meters in height, develops dagger-like black nails, and bears a black “King” marking on his forehead. 41
• Yaksha features — His Viscera Realm Yaksha form has wind-lifted cinnabar hair, protruding silver teeth, withered-looking musculature, and crimson scales around his knees. 111
• Asura manifestation — Completing the Extraordinary Meridians allows him to manifest additional True Qi arms and fiery Sanskrit script around his limbs. 205
• Celestial form — After Celestial Transformation, he manifests as the Guardian Yaksha General Nezha. 145
• Qing Luan Armor — His Divine Armor forms jade-green plate armor edged in crimson, with phoenix-wing motifs, a feathered helmet, flowing sleeves, and a cape-like silhouette. 262

Personality

Li Cunxiao is ambitious without being servile. He considers humble origins no disgrace, emphasizes adapting to circumstances, and remains focused on cultivation rather than rumors or social slights. Even in his youth, observers regarded him as unusually mature, grounded, and capable. 11

He values filial piety, fraternal affection, loyalty, and righteousness. He defended his deceased father's honor, aided old friends after his own rise, and consistently invested in Mu Cha's education and martial foundation. 22 250

Li is also calculating and politically cautious. He builds alliances with people such as Qin Yu, He Bi, the He family, the Chai Gang, noble clans, and Li Yisheng's faction, but refuses to bind himself blindly to either the Imperial Court or the military governors. 27 75 306

Years of war make him more reserved and harder to read, yet he remains attentive to the welfare of soldiers and common people. He governs with discipline, offers cultivation opportunities to subordinates, and uses his power to suppress local exploitation. 361 362 366

Abilities & Skills

Vajra Scepter and Demonic Entity Suppression

The Vajra Scepter is the foundation of Li Cunxiao's abnormal advancement. It absorbs Malevolent Qi, evolves with his progress, and suppresses demonic entities that would otherwise drive cultivators mad.

• Upgraded into a Three-pronged Vajra Scepter after his Muscle Realm breakthrough. 39
• Suppresses the Tiger Demon, enabling a controlled berserk state rather than loss of reason. 41
• Allows him to cultivate multiple martial arts simultaneously without suffering the usual madness. 41
• Later gains the ability to fuse martial arts. 111
• Accumulates Malevolent Qi from slain demons and enemies to fuel further cultivation. 134 246

Tiger Demon and Yaksha Transformation

Li's early Tiger Demon cultivation develops into a series of Yaksha and celestial forms with exceptional physical power.

• Tiger Eyes Golden Pupils grant near-daylight vision in darkness. 40
• Steel Muscles and Iron Bones enhance strength, durability, and physical resilience. 40
• Berserk state magnifies his body, strength, and destructive force while the Vajra Scepter preserves his clarity. 41
• Celestial Transformation grants a True Self, natural sustenance, extended lifespan, and divine abilities. 145
• Yaksha Body of Celestial Transformation serves as the basis for his Guardian Yaksha General manifestation. 146

Martial Arts

Li Cunxiao learns, combines, and perfects martial arts at an exceptional rate.

• Tiger Form Fist — His foundational fist art, brought to Samadhi by the time of the Zhao Xiaoyi incident. 22
• Minor Yaksha Saber Art — A saber art he struggled to enlighten due to realm limitations before later advancing through continued practice. 93
• Pure Yang Sixteen Hands — Helped advance him through the Muscle and Tendon Realm. 68
• Great Vajra Palm — A Ming Cult martial art acquired after eliminating Incense Master Wei. 105
• Fire Hell Avici Spear — Its techniques include Avici Hell, Black Rope Hell, and Gathering Hell; he used Avici Hell to defeat three Ming Cult Altar Masters. 167 182
• Great Asura Blade Technique — Uses the Eight Extraordinary Meridians to manifest multiple True Qi arms; he reached the Four-armed Asura stage before later condensing eight arms. 206 214

Spiritual Manifestations and Divine Abilities

After entering the Mysterious Pass, Li develops spiritual manifestations and methods for mobilizing Heaven and Earth power.

• Secretly possesses three spiritual manifestations: Azure Dragon, Fire Palace, and Ghost Palace. 300
• Awakened a Heavenly Eye-like pupil technique capable of tracking and slowing his perception of extremely fast attacks. 300 302
• Uses the Nine Revolutions Flowing Pearls Nine Elixir Scripture to harmonize spiritual and demonic energies and aid control over Heaven and Earth power. 300
• Can create Outer Body Incarnations, eventually sustaining two incarnations outside his body for days. 324 357
• Developed the Three Altars World Daoist Field, which lets him evade Grandmaster Qici and integrate the three teachings into his Grandmaster cultivation. 374

Pill Refining

Li Cunxiao is an accomplished pill refiner whose alchemy directly supports his own cultivation, his family, and his armies.

• Refined pills at the Medicine King Institute with a fifty-percent completion rate in an early documented batch. 174
• Received Materia Medica texts and resources from Decong in exchange for future refining assistance. 163
• Used the Nine Revolutions Flowing Pearls Nine Elixir Scripture as both Pill Dao knowledge and a method for controlling spiritual and demonic forces. 300
• Developed pill formulas and planned large-scale production through Dragon Flower Fruit Trees to supply troops without sacrificing all of his cultivation time. 351 361

Command and Governance

Li Cunxiao combines martial authority with organization and administration.

• Took responsibility for the Flying Tiger Escort Agency during Zhang Lishi's absence. 71
• Led four hundred Daoist soldiers in formation drills and earned their submission by displaying his Mysterious Pass cultivation and Azure Dragon manifestation. 311 312
• Built a loyal, disciplined army in Wenzhou and Fuzhou through land distribution, reduced taxes, military order, and cultivation resources. 362 366
• Governed as King of Song while prioritizing grain and fodder distribution for disaster victims. 379

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Vajra Scepter — Malevolent-Qi vessel that suppresses demonic entities, evolves through cultivation, and fuses martial arts. 39 41 111
• Wind Fire Wheels — Divine Wheels identified as the Wind Fire Wheels; grant aerial mobility and explosive movement. 154 246
• Purple Flame Snake Lance / Xuan Chi — Spear used with Fire Interlacing Spear techniques; later refined into the Divine Spear Xuan Chi with the Chi-Tiger's spine. 166 311
• Bone-Illuminating Mirror — Reveals hidden enemies and supports escape, reconnaissance, and battlefield targeting. 246
• Chaos-Taming Silk — Divine Weapon capable of binding the Azure Dragon Spiritual Manifestation. 311
• Dragon-Imprisoning Rope — A dragon-hide weapon used to restrain fleeing opponents. 290 302
• Qing Luan Armor — Divine Armor once belonging to Prince Wei; calms the mind, improves True Qi control, reduces Divine Weapon consumption, and may cultivate True Qi automatically after attunement. 262
• Houtian Bag — A Spiritual Treasure retained as one of his decisive advantages against Grandmaster-level opponents. 390

Relationships

• Mu Cha / Mucha — Younger brother; Li supports his education, martial training, and physical foundation. 7 242 250
• Zhang Lishi — First master and Chief Escort of the Flying Tiger Escort Agency; rewarded Li with the Internal Cultivation Method, accepted him as a disciple, and relied on him as the agency's second pillar. 22 34 116
• Cui Yao — Early instructor who taught him Tiger Form Fist; later ceded the training grounds to Li after recognizing his rapid rise. 7 44
• Master Qici — Buddhist master who tested Li at the Medicine King Institute, guided his dream cultivation, and supported his later ambitions. 134 175 362
• True Lord Taiyi — Daoist master and East King Mu Gong; provided cultivation resources, Divine Weapon guidance, and Daoist inheritances. 192 262 303
• He Bi — Early friend and ally whose family invested in Li; their paths later diverged because He Bi became content with a leisurely post. 25 58 71
• Qin Yu — Former roommate and increasingly loyal follower whom Li personally guided in martial arts. 27 58
• Shi Tie — Senior martial brother and escort-agency veteran; Li sought the Bone-Joining Pill to restore Shi Tie's severed arm. 47 163 167
• Li Yisheng — Adoptive father and later emperor of Great Qin; favored Li, tested his ambitions, and eventually became his political rival. 336 350 390
• Li Guangyi — Brother and trusted administrator who managed Fuzhou during Li's seclusion and remained a key lieutenant. 362 366
• Ye Shuyi — Trusted confidante who supports Li's political planning and received protective Divine Weapons from him. 306 312

Story Role / Major Arcs

• Flying Tiger Escort Agency — Begins as a trainee, becomes an escort, earns Zhang Lishi's recognition, builds a small faction around Qin Yu and He Bi, and rises to escort leader. 7 22 44 71
• Medicine King Institute and Tian Gu Temple — Works in the Butchery Room, earns merit through demon slaughter, develops pill refining, and becomes the focus of Qici and Taiyi's competing plans. 126 134 145
• Song Prefecture conflicts — Fights the Ming Cult, protects allies, acquires advanced martial arts and spiritual resources, and emerges as a major young talent after the Ullambana Festival. 155 167 178
• Louguan Dao ascent — Becomes a true disciple, gains Divine Weapons and Patriarchal inheritances, advances through True Form and the Heavenly Ladder, and earns sect-wide recognition. 246 250 262
• Hedong and the Thirteen Protectors — Seeks Li Yisheng's aid, joins the Flying Cavalry, trains his own soldiers, and becomes a central military figure during the struggle for the capital. 329 336 353
• Wenzhou and Fuzhou governance — Receives regional authority, establishes pill production and disciplined forces, repels Tubo incursions, and becomes County Marquis and King of Song. 350 362 371 379
• Founding of Great Song — Surpasses Li Yisheng, defeats major rivals, ascends the throne, and begins rebuilding the realm under a new dynasty. 390 393 394