Ning Ze

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Ning Ze (宁泽)
Alias(es)	Gale Sword; Gale Sword King; Sword Chen King; Sword Soul King; Ze Feng
Species/Race	Human / Earthling
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Limitless Martial Arts School; Elite Training Camp; Virtual Universe Company; Zhenyuan Sect
Occupation/Role	Swordsman; martial artist; Mental Master; cultivator
Status	Active
First Appearance	Chapter 1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Intermediate Warrior — 2,246 kg	1	Newly qualified warrior; panel records basic Spirit Rhino Hundred Steps and Gale Sword Art.
Microscopic Movement Technique	2 3	Reaches Microscopic Level while fighting a Shadow Cat Monster in the wilderness.
Advanced Warrior	5	Breaks through after comprehending Force Generation; his father is stunned by the speed of his advancement.
Force Generation	5	Comprehends it when his sword technique reaches Mastery, initially applying it unconsciously to speed.
Intermediate Warrior — 2,803 kg / Force Generation 5,595 kg	7	Force Generation doubles his base strength; masters the first layer of Gale Sword Master.
War God-level combat power	43	Conceals that he is also a Mental Master while operating in City No. 003.
Beginner War God — 101,013 kg	65	Panel records his martial-artist realm; Mental Master power is 35,429 kg.
Planetary Level, First Stage	82	Reaches 45.3% as a martial artist and 15.7% as a Mental Master; tenfold Force Generation gives him second-stage-equivalent pure strength.
Planetary Level, Third Stage	95	Martial artist at 25%; Mental Master at second stage, 37%.
Planetary Level, Sixth Stage	97	Luo Feng estimates Ning Ze has reached this level within a year.
Star Level	112	Enters the Virtual Universe and defeats early challengers with single sword strikes.
Innate Secret Art realm	218	Gains teleportation and the secret art Sky-Peering Eyes.
Gene Level — 6,000 times	271	After a second metamorphosis and cultivating the Nine Tribulations Secret Codex, reaches strength 600,000 times that of a peak World Lord.
Universe Master realm	361	His combat power rivals top Universe’s Strongest.
Divine Power Third Level	424	Reaches the third level of the Path of Divine Power.
Capacity Source	431	Great Freedom Mind Art reaches Awakening; gains tens of thousands of times his original divine power and a nearly indestructible True God Heart.
Near Sainthood	485	His law comprehension rises dramatically during the assessment’s ranked battles.
God Emperor / High-level Primal Chaos Life	573	Possesses the divine might of reflection.
World-level Primal Chaos entity	577	Regarded as the strongest existence within his realm, though still below Source World-controlling Lords and Primal Chaos Lords.

Background

Ning Ze was a top student at Jiangnan University before leaving during his first year to become a warrior. He chose wilderness combat over the safety of school, believing life-and-death trials were necessary for growth. He passed the practical warrior assessment after reaching Quasi-Warrior standards and joined the Warfire Squad, formerly associated with his father Ning Hua 1.

His initial talent was described as elite rather than exceptional: his first active absorption of Cosmic Energy increased his strength by 1,218 kg. His rapid early advancement was attributed to extraordinary diligence, extensive childhood exposure to combat through his Warlord father, and later the system panel that appeared during a battle with a Crimson Horned Horse 1.

The panel tracks his realm, cultivation methods, and combat-skill proficiency. Ning Ze discovers that practice and real combat raise these proficiencies, allowing him to develop at an abnormal rate 1 6 13.

Appearance

Ning Ze is a handsome young man with delicate yet sharply defined features. He is repeatedly noted for his refined, elegant bearing despite being a frontline swordsman 1 23.

• Messy black hair and obsidian-like eyes 1
• Chiseled face, sharp brows, and bright eyes 1 23
• Often wears white training clothes or white combat armor 23 53 298
• Favours the Light Swan Sword and White Snow Combat Suit; he appreciates that the suit remains unstained after battle 53
• Uses disguises and alternate identities when necessary, including the black-robed sea monster identity Ze Feng 161 162

Personality

Ning Ze is determined, introspective, and intensely committed to self-improvement. He does not regret risking his life in the wilderness, even after being seriously injured during his first expeditions 1. He is confident in his swordsmanship and growth, sometimes to the point of open arrogance, but he also recognizes when his cultivation or Law comprehension remains insufficient 125 154.

He is generally kind and sincere toward allies, family, and those who do not threaten him. However, he is decisive and ruthless toward enemies, particularly those who target his loved ones or attempt murder, robbery, or soul control 43 105 246. Hong considers him both Earth’s strongest shield and a sword capable of showing its coldest edge when necessary 105.

Abilities & Skills

System Panel

A transparent panel first appears during Ning Ze’s fight with a Crimson Horned Horse, displaying his realm, cultivation methods, and skill proficiencies 1.

• Tracks combat skills and cultivation progress numerically 1 65 82 95
• Skill proficiency rises through training and combat 1 13
• Supports an exceptionally high training volume; Ning Ze estimates he can train up to twenty hours daily 6
• Allows progress far beyond his originally ordinary cultivation talent 1 6

Swordsmanship

Ning Ze is fundamentally a swordsman, known for techniques that emphasize speed, precision, and overwhelming single-strike lethality.

• Gale Sword Art — one of his foundational sword arts; initially Basic 981/1000 1
• Gale Sword Master — purchases and masters its first layer, later develops it to Artistic Conception 6 7 65
• Instant Slash — allows him to strike Marquis-level Rong Yan despite their enormous gap in power 125
• Seal Heaven — used on the Tongtian Bridge 149
• Wind Formless, Wind Shadowless — his Virtual Universe opponents are commonly defeated by a single sword strike 112
• Space-Time Combined Strike — sells the technique for 800 billion Chaos Units 249
• His later secret technique combines Space and Time Laws 183

Movement Techniques

Ning Ze’s movement is among his defining advantages.

• Spirit Rhino Hundred Steps — reaches near-perfect proficiency shortly after the panel appears 1
• Reaches Microscopic Level during his earliest wilderness battles 2 3
• Swift Steps — practiced alongside Gale Sword Master; later reaches Perfect proficiency 7 65
• Wind Shadow — develops to Walking Principle 82
• Capable of flight at 1,000 m/s by the Australia Continent trials 79
• Later relies on superior movement and teleportation to outmaneuver Universe Overlords 218 299

Force Generation

Force Generation multiplies Ning Ze’s physical output rather than merely concentrating it.

• Initially comprehended alongside his sword-technique breakthrough 5
• Reaches double his base strength early in his career 7
• Achieves Punch Force Level 8 and a Combat Power Amplitude of 36.8 at the Elite Training Camp 60
• Develops Whirlwind Force, a defensive Force Generation technique that helps him survive a laser cannon strike 73
• At Planetary Level, his tenfold Force Generation makes his pure strength comparable to an ordinary second-stage Planetary 82

Mental Master Abilities

Ning Ze secretly possesses Mental Master capabilities in addition to martial-artist strength 43 65.

• Uses flying swords for ranged killing; a flying sword with over 6,000 kg of force could instantly kill Zhai Yanko 42
• Possesses formidable soul power, later capable of controlling King-level beings 268
• Withstands a King’s Soul Attack through extraordinary mental fortitude 210
• Creates an Elemental Clone, improving his survivability 207

Law Comprehension

Ning Ze’s rapid understanding of Laws becomes his central strength after leaving Earth.

• Comprehends the Wood Law beneath a catalpa tree 105
• Develops Wind and Time Law comprehension, reaching halfway in both by the Genius Battle finals 137
• Uses the Wind Shadow Chaos Monument’s diagrams on the Tongtian Bridge 149
• Clears the Wind Shadow Tongtian Bridge through the Eighth Floor, drawing the attention of Undyings, Venerables, and the Chaos City Lord 154
• Creates Life World, which lets him faintly perceive Rules and increases Law-comprehension speed a hundredfold 235

Great Freedom Mind Art

A cultivation art that develops alongside Ning Ze’s increasingly advanced will and divine power.

• Recorded at Initial Sense while Ning Ze is Planetary Level 95
• Reaches Awakening, expanding his miniature universe and unlocking Capacity Source 431
• Supports his vast divine-power reserves and enhanced True God Heart 431

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Light Swan Sword — his preferred sword during Elite Training Camp combat 53
• White Snow Combat Suit — favoured white combat suit 53
• Black God Set — protects him from a laser cannon attack 73
• Seven Star Sword Grass — breaks through to Undying, improving his safety 210
• Qing Qiong — immense imprisoned divine sword that later recognizes Ning Ze; he eventually takes command of it 269 326
• Hantian Divine Palace — used to escape nine Universe Overlords 299
• Frosty Battle Armor — after mastering its mystic patterns, offers hundred-thousand-fold damage reduction 296
• Yuan Kai (Diamond Star) — armor that raises his strength by one tier and lets him ignore Eighth Order power 384
• Purple Fire Red Lotus — domain-type Ultimate Supreme Treasure used to suppress attackers 384
• Bell of Time — accelerates time flow in the Origin Continent by one hundred thousand times 568

Relationships

• Ning Hua — father; a limping Beginner Warlord who trained Ning Ze from childhood and supports his cultivation while warning him to conceal his talent 1 5 6.
• Li Wan — mother; proud of Ning Ze’s accomplishments and part of the family’s playful “training method” 5 6.
• Ning Qianqian — younger sister; they maintain a teasing, competitive sibling dynamic 6 7.
• Shu Yi — girlfriend and later wife; Ning Ze regrets neglecting her during wilderness training and protects her from Zhai Yanko and the Wang family’s schemes 9 42 59.
• Ning Chen — son; Ning Ze trains him and later shares an intense blood-linked perspective during Ning Chen’s Illusion Sea trial 121 137 177.
• Jiang Fang — Elite Training Camp teacher and mother of Jiang Ning; Ning Ze defeats her in their first spar, and later considers her a mentor and friend 58 59 392.
• Jiang Ning — son with Jiang Fang; Ning Ze recognizes him through their bloodline connection and gives him a sword 281.
• Zuo Xingyuan — Warfire Squad captain and Ning Hua’s friend; mentors Ning Ze in the wilderness with paternal concern 1 3.
• Ma Yu — Warfire Squad deputy captain; stern mentor who demands Ning Ze become strong enough to survive 1.
• Luo Feng — fellow Earth genius, friend, and rival; they support each other while continually comparing their advancement 23 73 218.
• Hong — Earth’s former strongest expert and Ning Ze’s sworn elder brother; Hong entrusts Earth’s new era to Ning Ze 105 199 200.
• Director Dongfang — Limitless Martial Arts School director who recommends Ning Ze to the Elite Training Camp and develops a fatherly rapport with him 48 63.
• Hou Fu Chen — Ning Ze’s teacher at the Ganwu Branch; initially amused by his confidence, later recognizes his exceptional resolve 124 125.
• Venerable Jing Ran — Ning Ze’s teacher; publicly claims him as a disciple and protects his interests despite criticism of Ning Ze’s unconventional sword path 155 210.
• Void Breaker King — quick friend and ally in Hong Meng City; advises Ning Ze and explores secret realms with him 248 271.
• Qing Qiong — divine sword seeking freedom and a suitable master; ultimately accepts Ning Ze’s control 269 326.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Wilderness Warrior

Ning Ze leaves Jiangnan University, joins the Warfire Squad, and begins fighting in City No. 096. A near-fatal encounter with a Crimson Horned Horse triggers the appearance of his system panel; shortly afterward, he reaches Microscopic Movement Technique and Force Generation 1 5.

Rise of the Gale Sword

After acquiring Gale Sword Master, Ning Ze rapidly advances through Warrior, Warlord, and War God-level combat power. In City No. 003, he kills squads attempting to steal his prey, deliberately leaving survivors to spread word of his strength; this earns him the name “Gale Sword” 6 43.

Elite Training Camp

Director Dongfang recommends Ning Ze to the Elite Training Camp. Ning Ze defeats black trainees for 50 billion Huaxia Coins, overwhelms teacher Jiang Fang in a single exchange, and becomes the camp’s top trainee within four days after clearing Trial Tower challenges at unprecedented speed 48 55 58 60 63.

Earth’s New Strongest

Ning Ze survives a laser cannon with the Black God Set and Whirlwind Force, pursues threats during the Australia Continent trial, comprehends the Wood Law, and destroys the Wang family members responsible for the assassination attempt against him. Hong subsequently entrusts Earth’s new era to Ning Ze 73 79 105.

Universe Genius

Ning Ze enters the Virtual Universe, dominates challengers with his swordsmanship, participates in the Genius Battle, and clears the Wind Shadow Tongtian Bridge through its Eighth Floor. His performance attracts the attention of major human-race figures, while Venerable Jing Ran publicly establishes himself as Ning Ze’s teacher 112 131 154 155.

Outer Domain Battlefield

As Gale Sword King, Ning Ze accumulates military merit by annihilating enemy Undyings, draws the hostility of the Monster Race and other factions, and gains wealth through the sale of Supreme Treasure fragments and his Space-Time Combined Strike 246 248 249.

Qing Qiong and Sea of Chaos

Ning Ze discovers the imprisoned divine sword Qing Qiong, later gains its recognition, and eventually takes charge of it. His growth brings him into conflict with Universe’s Strongest and allows him to shift the balance of power in the Sea of Chaos 269 326 352 387.

Zhenyuan Sect and Primal Chaos

Ning Ze settles in Zhenyuan Sect, earns the Saints’ recognition through exceptional assessment results, and develops his understanding of Chaos Law. He later becomes a God Emperor and a leading World-level Primal Chaos entity, accelerating the Origin Continent’s evolution and attempting to control the Chaoyang Source World 461 485 568 581.

Trivia

• Ning Ze’s original cultivation talent was considered elite rather than genius; he attributes his early warrior status to extreme diligence 1.
• He prefers white clothing and combat gear because keeping them free of blood after battle gives him a sense of accomplishment 53.
• His family jokingly follows a “training cycle”: Li Wan hits Ning Hua, Ning Hua hits Ning Ze, Ning Ze hits Ning Qianqian, and Ning Qianqian gets hit by Li Wan 6.
• He was first introduced as a university dropout, but later becomes one of humanity’s most closely watched cultivation geniuses 1 154.