Fang Cheng

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Fang Cheng (方诚)
Gender	Male
Age	23 13
Affiliation	Global Elite Fighting Club; Illumination Society (President); Special Search Team 27 392 496 658
Occupation/Role	Martial artist, former sparring partner, Illumination Society president, Special Search Team member 27 496 658
First Appearance	Chapter 2

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Character Panel awakened	2	Possesses a panel that tracks attributes and skill experience; uses Focus and Speed Reading to study.
Boxing — Lv. 1; Iron Fist	8	Chose Iron Fist over free attributes, increasing his fists’ hardness and toughness.
Leg Raises — Expert	21	Reached Expert level through morning training and allocated points to Strength, Agility, and Constitution.
Sanda — mastered; then Lv. 1	24, 36	Unlocked Sanda through real combat, then raised it to Lv. 1 through club training.
Constitution — 20-point milestone	42	Reached Constitution 20, alongside Spirit 20; gained a qualitative physical improvement.
Constitution — above 30	77, 86	Reached Constitution 30 after Handstand Push-Ups advanced to Expert Lv. 1; recovery and training capacity improved further.
Steel Bone	87	Enhanced bone hardness by 60%; could damage an iron pipe and concrete with strikes.
True Qi	159	Mastered external True Qi manipulation after Spirit and Physique crossed 40 points; could deflect bullets and project force.
Muay Thai — Master; Overlord Body	205	Achieved Master-level Muay Thai and gained Overlord Body.
Overlord Body State activated	213	Temporarily boosts strength, speed, and durability; later shown to grant three seconds of control immunity, 50% damage reduction, and suppression of pain and fear.
Boxing — Lv. 3 / Grandmaster	302	Advanced to Lv. 3 after treasure-hunt training; gained Infinite Combo by this stage.
Back Bridge — Grandmaster; Ghost Back	380	Received 6 Strength points and Ghost Back, which doubles punching power when liberated.
Qi Gong — True Essence Casting Cauldron	385	Recognized by veteran masters as having reached the fourth of Qi Gong’s five major levels.
Palm Technique unlocked	387	Developed a Qi-infused palm art capable of cutting a locust leaf from a distance.
Strength — 60-point milestone	412	Broke the human physiological limit after Palm Technique advanced; Constitution also received three points.
Visualization — Establishing Intent and Shaping the Realm	430	Completed secluded cultivation, formed an Inner Scenery World, and gained the exclusive skill Visualization; attributes reached Strength 65, Agility 64, Constitution 65, Spirit 70.
Tai Chi — Master; qi external release	494, 495	Comprehended the union of intent and qi, enabling ranged force applications and the foundation of an aura field.
Training Mode	512	Increased internal pressure and training efficiency, granting more experience per repetition.
LV5; Charged Ejection / half-step flight	538	Broke through to Lv. 5 after six hours of training, gaining enhanced aerial mobility.
Flight unlocked	626, 627	Developed genuine flight capability during the battle with the Masked Man.
Strength and Agility — 80-point milestones	643	Both attributes surpassed 80, breaking the human body’s limits; his strength later tested at roughly 15 tons of force.

Background

Fang Cheng is a transmigrator whose character panel converts sustained study, exercise, combat, and practical work into measurable skill experience. Early on, he lives with financial and family concerns, observes the Cold Clothes Festival for his deceased father, and studies late into the night while considering how a stronger body could change his future. 2

He began as an employee at the Global Elite Fighting Club before passing Coach Shen Haoming’s assessment and becoming a sparring partner. His performance drew unusual attention from club staff, though Fang Cheng disliked being treated as a spectacle. 27 28

His pursuit of strength escalated after encounters with monsters, ability users, criminal organizations, and Utopia. He increasingly trained to protect those around him, uncover the truth surrounding his father, and eventually confront the world’s strongest threats. 47 198 448

After building trust with allies, Fang Cheng became President of the Illumination Society. He later joined the Special Search Team, gaining an official identity while retaining his independent approach to cultivation and combat. 392 496 658

Appearance

Fang Cheng has a lean but exceptionally dense, combat-built physique. Although his frame can appear restrained at a glance, his muscle fibers are described as compressed and powerful; his skin is bronze-toned, and his body weight reached 126 kilograms. 316 362 380

• Originally suffered noticeable hair loss from overtraining; by later training arcs, he is bald and sometimes mistaken for a monk. 52 278
• His muscles and bones become hard enough to be compared to stone or refined steel. 384 637
• When activating Ghost Back, his back musculature forms a terrifying ghostly visage. 380
• Often conceals his identity with a white mask during dangerous operations. 195

Personality

Fang Cheng is disciplined, pragmatic, and intensely self-motivated. He treats training as both a necessity and a genuine source of satisfaction, valuing every visible increment of progress his panel provides. 2 493

He generally avoids unnecessary attention and conceals the full extent of his abilities when possible. In combat, however, he is calm, adaptive, and willing to use lethal force against enemies he considers irredeemably dangerous. 28 219 624

Despite his solitary habits, Fang Cheng is filial and protective. He worries about his mother and grandfather, helps neighbors, rescues allies, and assumes responsibility for the consequences of his own actions. 8 77 38 601 698

Abilities & Skills

Character Panel

Fang Cheng alone can view a panel that records his attributes, talents, skills, experience, and enhancement rewards. His training never loses value, as accumulated effort continuously converts into progress. 2 380

• Grants free attribute points and special effects upon skill advancement.
• Allows skills to be unlocked through repeated practice, mastery of fundamentals, or pushing physical limits. 387
• Enables unusually broad self-development, from martial arts to practical skills such as cooking, cleaning, bone setting, and language learning. 77 583

Superhuman Physique

Fang Cheng’s primary fighting foundation is his continually enhanced body, which eventually surpasses human physiological limits in multiple attributes. 643

• Has endured bullets, explosive shockwaves, and attacks from enhanced opponents. 162 508
• Can catch or evade gunfire, crush metal equipment, and exert approximately 15 tons of force. 219 637 644
• Possesses extreme recovery, endurance, metabolism, speed, and physical control. 86 338 643
• His strength requires restraint; he is conscious that carelessness could harm others. 87 644

Martial Arts

Fang Cheng has trained and leveled numerous combat disciplines, including Boxing, Sanda, Jiu-Jitsu, Muay Thai, Tai Chi, Palm Technique, knife techniques, gun techniques, and Qi Gong. 175 387

• Boxing / Iron Fist — Reinforced fists and high-speed combinations; later developed Infinite Combo and techniques such as Super Flame Gatling Fist. 8 338 624
• Sanda / Dance of Lightning — Striking, kicking, takedown, and joint-lock applications refined through sparring and real combat. 36 175
• Jiu-Jitsu / Elasticity — Grappling and restraint techniques, including throws and rear naked chokes. 175 653
• Muay Thai / Steel Bone — Reinforced skeletal attacks and the foundation for Overlord Body. 87 205
• Tai Chi / Neutralizing Force — Deflects and dissipates force; later serves as a channel for surging True Qi. 259 494
• Palm Technique — Projects True Qi through strikes; can cut targets at range. 387

True Qi and Qi Gong

Fang Cheng cultivates True Qi to reinforce his body, recover from fatigue, defend vital areas, and project energy outside his body. 148 159 162

• Can release force at range and use qi-infused attacks to overcome close-combat limitations. 495
• Uses Evergreen Resilience to root himself defensively and withstand concentrated attacks. 195
• Can condense True Qi into Gang Qi, sharpening his hands enough to threaten heavy armor and releasing cutting force outward. 687
• True Qi expenditure is tied to his life energy, making efficiency and restraint important. 205

Overlord Body

A Muay Thai special effect that transforms Fang Cheng into a short-duration combat powerhouse. 205 213

• Enhances strength, speed, and durability.
• Grants immunity to control effects for three seconds.
• Reduces incoming damage by 50%.
• Suppresses pain and fear during activation. 259

Ghost Back

A Back Bridge special effect that liberates Fang Cheng’s back muscles into a ghostly form. 380

• Doubles punching power.
• Can be combined with charged attacks such as Qilin Arm for extreme destructive force. 380 417

Visualization and Inner Scenery World

Fang Cheng’s exclusive mental-cultivation skill, formed through Establishing Intent and Shaping the Realm. 430

• Creates an Inner Scenery World that serves as a growing spiritual territory and defensive fortress.
• Improves his mental stability, sensory control, and ability to confront spiritual or dream-based threats. 430 653
• Provides the foundation for future domain-like Inner Scenery External Manifestation. 433

Mobility and Flight

Fang Cheng developed increasingly advanced aerial movement through Air Walking, Charged Ejection, and eventual flight. 338 538 627

• Can use air as a foothold for mid-air leaps. 625
• Can sustain supersonic movement with his enhanced body. 625
• Uses flight to mitigate a former weakness against airborne opponents. 509 627

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• White mask — Used to protect his face and conceal his identity during operations. 162 195
• Special-material face and eye protection — Withstood gunfire during the Yong'an Island conflict. 162
• Knives and firearms — Practiced and used when needed, though he prefers relying on his own body and fists. 99 115
• Feast of Slaughter mask — A tempting combat spoil whose power boost Fang Cheng deliberately resisted. 698

Relationships

• Fang Cheng’s mother — He helps with household work and conceals dangerous matters to protect her. 8 448
• Maternal grandfather — Fang Cheng worries about his health and receives support for his training. 77 353
• Auntie He — Neighbor who shows concern for Fang Cheng and his late father; Fang Cheng treats her respectfully. 2
• Zhou Xiumei — A close companion whom Fang Cheng protects from local trouble and meets socially. 24 278
• Shen Haoming — Coach at the Global Elite Fighting Club who assessed Fang Cheng and later taught him karate techniques. 27 374
• Ma Jianguo — Qi Gong mentor who teaches him the Visualization Method and considers him an extraordinary martial arts successor. 385 425
• Dong Yunchuan — Bagua Zhang master and East Capital University law-school dean who recognizes Fang Cheng’s potential and guides his martial development. 374 387
• Lin Chuqiao — Ally and Illumination Society partner; supports Fang Cheng after his battle with Chen Hongye’s spirit, and their bond deepens. 476 538
• Xiaosa — Illumination Society member and trusted intermediary in dealings with the Red Tiger Gang. 392 417
• Cheng Jiashu — Ally whom Fang Cheng tries to save without harming when Jiang Chen possesses him. 653 658
• Xu Sanduo — Informant and investigator who supplies Fang Cheng with intelligence on criminal groups and local conflicts. 279
• Chen Chen — Red Tiger Gang leader whom Fang Cheng considers a potentially useful but untrustworthy ally. 335 646

Story Role / Major Arcs

Global Elite Fighting Club

Fang Cheng transitions from club employee to sparring partner after withstanding Shen Haoming’s flying side kick and passing the assessment. He trains across multiple martial arts while building his reputation at the club. 27 36

Monster and Ability-User Conflicts

As abnormal threats emerge, Fang Cheng’s goals shift from ordinary self-improvement to gaining enough power to fight monsters, ability users, and criminal experiments. He awakens and cultivates True Qi while confronting increasingly dangerous enemies. 47 159 198

Mist Mountain Treasure Hunt

Fang Cheng joins a treasure hunt, overwhelms hostile treasure hunters, develops extreme-flight methods, and advances several skills through real combat. 259 263 268

Martial Arts Research Association

Fang Cheng trains with veteran masters, unlocks Palm Technique, reaches advanced Qi Gong cultivation, and becomes regarded as a potential successor to the martial arts world’s lost path. 385 387

Illumination Society and Special Search Team

After founding and leading the Illumination Society, Fang Cheng begins building allies and infrastructure rather than acting entirely alone. He later joins the Special Search Team while continuing to conceal his full strength. 365 496 662

Chen Family and Soul Devouring Domain

Fang Cheng investigates the Chen Family’s crisis, defeats Chen Hongye’s possessed body, enters the Soul Devouring Domain, and destroys the spirit controlling it. The conflict strengthens his resolve to investigate Utopia and clear his father’s name. 476 489

Other Shore World and Flight

During the Special Search Team examination, Fang Cheng enters the Other Shore World, battles the Masked Man, and unlocks true flight after adapting to aerial combat. 624 625 627

Jiang Chen and Cheng Jiashu

Fang Cheng confronts Jiang Chen after the Ghoul King possesses Cheng Jiashu. Restricted by his desire to save Cheng Jiashu, Fang Cheng relies on technique, mental strength, and restraint rather than simply destroying the host. 653 655

Notable Quotes

“I have to keep getting stronger—strong enough to dispel the fog over the entire world, face any demon or monster head-on, and light my own path forward!” 198

“Before absolute power, all schemes and tricks were just clumsy performances by clowns.” 335

“As the leader of the Illumination Society, don't you two trust your President?” 496

Trivia

• Fang Cheng’s panel lists Beauty as a green-grade, excellent talent. 134
• He prefers bare-handed strength over relying on weapons or uncertain external effects. 115
• His training caused hair loss before he later became conspicuously bald. 52 278
• He can appear ordinary and harmless by suppressing his killing intent and aura. 594