Bai Hongtu

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Bai Hongtu (白宏图先生)
Alias(es)	Bai Tu; “Bai Human Emperor” (self-styled)
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Dao Sect
Occupation/Role	Dao Sect Master; former Dao Sect Emissary; former Human Emperor Candidate
Status	Active
First Appearance	Chapter 52
Notable Titles	Tribulation Stage cultivator; Great Ascension Stage cultivator; Second Great Ascension Stage

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Nascent Soul Realm	772	Had advanced from the Golden Core Stage by the time he entered the Human Emperor Candidate selection.
Tribulation Stage	52	Publicly identified as a Tribulation Stage cultivator during his exhibition match with Dong Zhongren.
Survived an Ascension Tribulation	258	Cleared the Fearless Immovable Tribulation and the Nine Ring Falling Tribulation during the Human Emperor Celebration.
Heavenly Immortal	643	Used the Spiritual Plant Grand Array to enter the Heavenly Immortal realm and defeat Embrace Oneness Supreme Immortal.
Great Ascension Stage	755	Broke through after resolving to establish Order beyond the Nine Provinces, declaring himself the Second Great Ascension Stage.

Background

Bai Hongtu was the Dao Sect’s Emissary, a position reserved for an exceptional disciple recognized as the sect’s future leader. He was renowned as the Dao Sect’s foremost prodigy of his generation, with accomplishments in swordsmanship, formations, alchemy, and artifact forging. At the Sword Tomb, he reportedly severed six of eighteen stone tablets with his Sword Qi and forced Sword Pavilion cultivator Xuan Yuan Gang to concede 772.

He became acquainted with Jiang Li at the Sword Tomb and later met Yu Yin during the first Human Emperor Candidate test. After taking first place in that test, he brought both to the Dao Sect, used his influence to secure them access to the Scripture Pavilion’s fourth floor, and encouraged them to study there 772 775.

Bai eventually succeeded as Dao Sect Master. As sect leader, he developed the Remote Communication Talisman, promoted public access to cultivation knowledge, and became one of the Nine Provinces’ foremost authorities on talismans, formations, and Spiritual Treasure cultivation 107 303.

Appearance

Bai Hongtu is a notably handsome young-looking cultivator with a confident, flamboyant bearing. Even when concealing his identity, he retains the appearance of a refined and wealthy young master 159.

• Often wears white robes and carries a sword at his waist 772.
• Possesses an appearance repeatedly noted as more striking than Jiang Li’s 377 479.
• Can alter his appearance and suppress his cultivation to pass as an ordinary rogue cultivator 154 159.
• Wore multiple Daoist Robes during his match against Dong Zhongren, using them as expendable Dao Artifacts 52.

Personality

Bai Hongtu is proud, competitive, and intensely determined to surpass Jiang Li. He repeatedly devises plans, formations, and even formal “proofs” intended to establish that he will one day defeat him, though Jiang Li routinely defeats those ambitions in practice 303 350 767.

His ambition is matched by creativity. He is quick to adopt unusual ideas, whether applying spiritual-plant formations to combat, refining cultivation–technology hybrids, or studying another world’s Abilities to improve Divine Sense training in the Nine Provinces 272 378 531.

Despite his vanity and fondness for mischief, Bai is approachable and generous with knowledge. He helped Jiang Li and Yu Yin when they were new candidates, tutored Yu Feng in the Dao of Talismans, assisted A Bu with language learning, and insisted that the Spiritual Treasure cultivation method should be shared rather than monopolized 107 175 270 775.

Abilities & Skills

Talisman Dao and Formation Dao

Bai Hongtu is a leading talisman and formation specialist whose techniques can be combined with swordsmanship and other Daoist Arts.

• Fights with talismans, formations, and swords simultaneously, even while maintaining suppressed Nascent Soul-stage power 162.
• Developed the Spiritual Plant Grand Array, which gathers power across the Nine Provinces and can enhance its users far beyond their ordinary limits 303 643.
• Created improved Defense Talismans and Summoning Talismans capable of summoning designated cultivators across space 438.
• Can draw distinct talismans with both hands at once, then combine them into a completed talisman 643.
• Used formations to remain protected in the Void and to extend the effective range of the Spiritual Plant Grand Array to approximately 20,000 light-years from the Nine Provinces 588.

Sword Dao

Bai’s Sword Dao rivals Sword Monarch’s, despite Bai dividing his focus among many disciplines.

• Matched Sword Monarch in a pure sword clash, prompting Sword Monarch to acknowledge his talent 163.
• Combined Sword Dao with formations, talismans, and Daoist Arts to overwhelm opponents who specialize in only one field 164.
• Uses the Falling Rain Sword, his Natal Spiritual Treasure, in combat 385.
• Can form large-scale sword formations and use Sword Qi to counter attacks on a cosmic scale 478 602.

Daoist Arts and Divine Powers

Bai Hongtu possesses a broad repertoire of Daoist Arts, including large-scale elemental and celestial techniques.

• River Sea Sky Collapse Art — Creates a churning river across the sky and drives it toward the target with overwhelming force 52.
• Turning Stone into Gold Technique — Transmutes stone into gold; he used it to pay for a meal in the Huan Yu World 175.
• Move Stars, Change Constellations — Alters stellar trajectories to form the Great Big Dipper and invoke killing intent from the Killing Wolf and Broken Army stars 478.
• Call the Sun, Summon the Moon — Invokes the Yin and Yang represented by the Sun and Moon to neutralize opposing energies 478.
• Law Manifests with Words — Uses spoken commands such as “Freeze” and “Thaw” to alter a target’s state 643.
• Shaping Art — Can physically alter a person’s appearance, including removing a beer belly and restoring hair 390.

One Qi Transforms to Three Purities

Bai Hongtu has mastered the difficult Dao Sect secret technique One Qi Transforms to Three Purities.

• Created separate bodies to perform a crosstalk routine during the Human Emperor Celebration 258.
• Produced three clones with the same power as his main body against a Starry Sky Giant Beast 621.
• Uses the technique as a force multiplier in battle and for multitasking 258 621.

Cultivation Physique

As a Tribulation Stage cultivator, Bai possesses extreme resilience and spiritual capabilities.

• Can regenerate from a drop of blood 52 380.
• Can project his Nascent Soul over thousands of miles, carry objects, and return safely to his body 381.
• Maintained precise Core Formation-stage output while defeating Wang Meng, never exceeding the realm he was impersonating 159.
• Refined a Flawless Body with uniform internal and external defenses 163.

Artificing and Weapon Refinement

Bai Hongtu is proficient in refining Spiritual Treasures and incorporating technological concepts into cultivator equipment.

• Refined the Thousand Jun Staff, a weapon that is weightless to its wielder but carries immense force against opponents 532.
• Created a transformable sports-car Mecha, compressing extensive mechanical structure into a compact vehicle form 531.
• Studied the Wei Gu World’s mental Abilities in hopes of creating a Divine Sense cultivation method usable from the Qi Refining Stage 378.

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Falling Rain Sword — Bai’s Natal Spiritual Treasure and a growth-type sword. It reached the top-grade Dao Artifact level after Bai became a Tribulation Stage cultivator 385.
• Daoist Robes — Multiple Dao Artifact robes used defensively and offensively during his battle with Dong Zhongren 52.
• Thousand Jun Staff — A heavy weapon refined using principles of weight and magnetism 532.
• Remote Communication Talisman — A communication tool Bai created and distributed among leaders of major Nine Provinces forces 303.
• Defense Talismans and Summoning Talismans — Advanced talismans developed from his formation and rune research 438.

Relationships

• Jiang Li — Close friend, fellow Human Emperor Candidate, and Bai’s greatest rival. Bai constantly seeks a way to defeat him, while Jiang Li routinely humors or dismantles those challenges 772 303 767.
• Yu Yin — Close friend and fellow former Human Emperor Candidate. Bai was the first to congratulate her upon reaching the Tribulation Stage, and the two frequently cooperate in battle and formation work 154 164.
• Sword Monarch — Swordsmanship rival. Sword Monarch respects Bai’s Sword Dao, while Bai respects his commitment to the sword 163 164.
• Changcun Immortal Elder — Senior Dao Sect figure who disciplines Bai and whose guidance Bai respects, even when he acts against it 160 570.
• Yu Youxian — Bai’s sole disciple. He was concerned when she broke through to the Spirit Transformation Stage without asking him to protect her 390 754.
• Yu Feng — Student in the Dao of Talismans. Bai taught him a theory that overturned the Ancient Passage World’s conventional understanding of talismans 270 271.
• Dong Zhongren — Confucianism Sect Leader and exhibition-match opponent. Their battle ended with a handshake after both realized the match was meant as a demonstration 52.
• A Bu — Companion from the Huan Yu World whom Bai helped learn the modern language of that world 175.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Human Emperor Candidate Era

Bai entered the Human Emperor Candidate selection as the Dao Sect Emissary and one of its most celebrated young prodigies. He befriended Jiang Li and Yu Yin, then used his standing in the Dao Sect to help the two gain access to advanced cultivation resources 772 775.

Dao Sect Master and Knowledge Sharing

As Dao Sect Master, Bai opposed efforts to monopolize the Spiritual Treasure cultivation method. He made clear that the method would be publicly released across the Nine Provinces rather than controlled by an Imperial Dynasty 107.

He later convened leaders from the Six Great Sects, Nine Imperial Dynasties, and other major forces through the Remote Communication Talisman. Though the stated purpose was sharing an improved Spiritual Treasure cultivation method, Bai’s actual proposal was to use a Nine Provinces-wide formation to defeat Jiang Li 303.

Nine Provinces Competition

Bai repeatedly concealed his realm to participate in lower-stage matches under the identity Bai Tu. He defeated Wang Meng while using only Core Formation-stage power, displaying extraordinary control and the Dao Sect’s improved Four Ounces Deflects a Thousand Pounds technique 154 159.

When four Integration Stage cultivators attempted to kill him and Yu Yin, Bai played the role of a desperate Core Formation cultivator before revealing his true Tribulation Stage identity 161 163.

Myriad Realms Exploration

Bai accompanied Jiang Li and Yu Yin into other worlds, including the Huan Yu World, the Ancient Passage World, and the Wei Gu World. He aided local allies through language instruction, talisman tutoring, technological analysis, and direct displays of cultivation that Ability Users initially mistook for impossible powers 175 270 380.

Spiritual Plant Grand Array

Bai’s greatest formation achievement is the Spiritual Plant Grand Array. The array gathers power from the Nine Provinces, enhances defenders over immense distances, and allowed Bai to temporarily reach the Heavenly Immortal realm during the Eight Desolations conflict 303 588 643.

Great Ascension and the Myriad Realms Order

After witnessing a parallel world’s need for a stronger leader, Bai accepted the burden of establishing Order throughout the Myriad Realms. This resolve drove his breakthrough to the Great Ascension Stage 755.

During Jiang Li’s nine-year absence, Bai hosted a Myriad Realms-level meeting and presided over efforts that reduced Black Tide incidents to zero for a full year. He took pride in his leadership, even privately styling himself “Bai Human Emperor” 766 767.