Barbarian

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Barbarian
Alias(es)	蛮人 (Mánrén); Barbarian Race
Species/Race	Barbarian Race
Affiliation	Barbarian tribes of the Barbarian Wasteland; Barbarian Royal Court
Status	Extant
First Appearance	Chapter 2 2

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Villager	2 9	The pre-transcendent stage. Barbarians temper their bodies from childhood; an eighth-level Villager can already possess physical fitness comparable to an elite athlete or special-forces soldier.
Barbarian Blood Warrior	9 41	Blood and vitality undergo a qualitative transformation. Transformed vitality can strengthen the body and harm Evil Souls and Evil Spirits. Advancement proceeds as increasing portions of the body’s blood are transformed.
Barbarian Body Warrior	41 73	Reached after all blood has transformed and is used to strengthen flesh, muscles, and periosteum. This stage greatly increases physical attributes.
Barbarian Bone Warrior	261	A higher body-cultivation stage that strengthens bones and grants Bone Strength, improving resistance to blows.

Background / History

In the ancient era, humanity survived by hunting and fighting powerful monsters for living space; the passage describes all humans of that period as barbarians. The Barbarian God—also called humanity’s first God of War and protector—guided early humans through this struggle. As civilization developed and occupations diversified, the Barbarian God’s doctrine of judging everything through martial strength brought him into conflict with other gods. He was ultimately defeated, while his followers were gradually driven to the borderlands that became the Barbarian Wasteland. 428 532

Modern Barbarians inhabit a harsh wilderness threatened by drought, cold, Barbarian Beasts, and Evil Spirits. Their culture and cultivation developed around bodily strength, blood, vitality, and the protection of tribal settlements. 5 9

Appearance

Barbarians are known for exceptionally robust physiques. Their appearances vary widely, with individuals of two, three, or even ten meters in height found among the race. 2 347

• Powerful and muscular builds are common, even among youths. 2
• Bloodline awakenings can produce visible mutations such as fur, horns, fangs, and unusual hair coloration. 347
• Elite Royal Court warriors wear full armor and carry refined weapons, unlike the poorly equipped fighters of impoverished villages. 85 87

Society and Culture

Barbarian society treats strength as the primary source of authority. Village contests are direct and brutal: youths fight barehanded, and victory can bring food, weapons, status, and social recognition. 11

Their customary combat style favors frontal clashes over evasion. Fighters commonly meet fist with fist or body with body, valuing endurance and raw force above refined technique. 11 117

Leadership follows the same principle. Only those with the Barbarian King Bloodline can become princes and contend for the throne, while a king is expected to lead from the front in war. 161 166

• Duels before a Totem Pillar are battles of honor in which trickery and retreat are forbidden. 425
• Gold-blooded Barbarians may establish territories and protect settlements, though doing so is dangerous in the Evil Spirit-infested wilderness. 160
• Women hold a low social status in Barbarian society and may be treated as property or rewards. 165 448
• Even children as young as eight or nine are taught to use weapons; the Wasteland treats virtually everyone as a potential fighter. 355

Abilities & Skills

Physical Constitution

Barbarians cultivate their bodies rather than relying primarily on inner force or spiritual energy. Their natural toughness gives them an advantage in direct combat and in environments where spiritual energy is scarce. 9 371

• Physical training begins in childhood and focuses on strength, constitution, and vitality. 2 9
• Their large frames and durability make them suited to heavy armor, blunt weapons, and sustained frontal combat. 11 87
• This physical focus can leave many Barbarians comparatively slow or less flexible than specialized Yun Zhou fighters. 271

Transcendent Vitality

After reaching Barbarian Blood Warrior, a Barbarian’s transformed blood and vitality gain supernatural properties that can break evil and injure incorporeal enemies. 9 23 304

• Vitality can be applied to weapons or expelled from the body to harm Evil Souls and Evil Spirits. 23
• Internal vitality offers resistance to abnormal powers; the Barbarian King Bloodline provides especially strong suppression against such forces. 304
• Using vitality in battle depletes a Barbarian’s foundation and requires substantial nourishment to restore. 23
• Insufficient recovery after heavy expenditure can weaken a warrior or even cause regression in rank. 23

Bloodlines

Bloodlines are rare hereditary powers assessed through a Totem Pillar. A Barbarian smears blood on the pillar, which reacts with a colored phenomenon indicating the bloodline’s grade. 160

• Bronze bloodlines produce cyan light, Silver bloodlines produce white light, and Gold bloodlines produce gold light. 160
• Bloodline awakenings often enhance strength and physique; exceptional bloodlines may grant distinct mutations or combat abilities. 160 347
• The Barbarian King Bloodline is a Gold bloodline associated with princely status and eligibility for the throne. 161

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Vitality-coated weapons — ordinary weapons strengthened with transformed blood to damage evil entities; effective but costly to sustain. 23
• Rune weapons — Royal Court weapons marked with runes and blood grooves that can harm Evil Spirits without consuming the wielder’s vitality. 87
• Inscribed armor — elite armor whose inscriptions help resist attacks from evil creatures. 87
• Totem Pillars — used to test bloodlines, formalize honorable duels, and suppress Barbarian Beasts that enter a Barbarian settlement. 160 319 425
• Medicinal Soup — nutrient-rich food used to replenish the immense physical demands of Barbarian training and advancement. 11 73

Relationships

• Barbarian Royal Court — the central Barbarian power, fielding better-equipped warriors and sending aid to endangered villages. 85 87
• Yun Zhou — a distrusted neighbor and trading partner; the two sides cooperate against Evil Spirits despite major cultural and military differences. 88 271 423
• Evil Spirits — a principal enemy of Barbarian settlements; their threat makes strong protectors and fortified territories essential. 23 160
• Barbarian Beasts — territorial rivals hunted during coming-of-age trials and fought over settlement expansion. 72 319

Story Role / Major Arcs

• Barbarian youths establish the setting’s strength-based social order through barehanded selection battles in Barbarian Bull Village. 11
• Royal Court Barbarians arrive to reinforce Barbarian Bull Village against the Weird Realm and demonstrate the superior equipment available to central forces. 85 87
• Barbarian forces join with Cloud Prefecture and Yun Zhou against Evil Spirits, though mutual prejudice and political distrust remain. 88 271 423
• The Royal Court’s princes compete through territory building, recruitment, warfare, and personal martial power for the Barbarian King’s throne. 161 166 174
• Barbarian warriors become a major force in the broader war against Weird Realms due to their durable bodies, battle-oriented culture, and vitality-based resistance to abnormal powers. 304 371

Trivia

• The original Chinese term is 蛮人 (Mánrén).
• Barbarian villages can be productive despite their poverty, but their high-ranking warriors consume enormous quantities of food and resources. 336
• Barbarians are generally more compatible with berserker-style power than Yun Zhou fighters due to their strong bodies, hardened willpower, and warlike culture. 518