Li Yuanba
Mythical Emperor of EmperorsContents
- 1Biodata
- 2Power Progression
- 3Background / History
- 4Appearance
- 5Personality
- 6Abilities & Skills
- 6.1Overwhelming Physical Strength
- 6.2Golden-Winged Great Peng Bird Bloodline
- 6.3Yin-Yang Two Qi
- 6.4Golden Peng Ferocity
- 6.5Roar
- 7Equipment / Weapons / Items
- 8Relationships
- 9Story Role / Major Arcs
- 9.1Summoning and Beast Tide
- 9.2Hidden Dragon Tournament and Imperial Capital Conflict
- 9.3Gods and Demons Dungeon Return
- 9.4Great Qin Heavenly Court Campaigns
- 9.5Sacred Gate War
- 9.6War of the Unrivaled
- 9.7Imperial Court Conflict
- 10Notable Quotes
- 11Trivia
Biodata
| Feature | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Li Yuanba (李元霸) |
| Alias(es) | Twin Hammer Divine General; Golden-Winged Great Peng Bird 113 1215 |
| Species/Race | Golden-Winged Great Peng Bird; later identified as a Primordial Chaos Being 109 1770 |
| Gender | Male |
| Affiliation | Great Qin Heavenly Court 1462 1770 |
| Occupation/Role | Qin Jun's Divine General and frontline combatant 112 1770 |
| Status | Active 1777 |
| First Appearance | Chapter 109 |
Power Progression
| Stage / Realm / Level | Chapter | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Earth Immortal Realm, First Layer | 109 | Summoned by Qin Jun in a state of awakened Golden-Winged Great Peng Bird bloodline. |
| True Immortal Realm, Ninth Layer | 347 | His post-dungeon strength is described as being at the ninth layer of the True Immortal Realm. |
| Mid-stage Great Luo Golden Immortal Realm | 586 | Attribute list confirms his cultivation after his past-life memories and power return. |
| Mid Saint Realm | 1215 | Successfully undergoes Limit Awakening; gains Sky-Shading Sun-Blocking, Yin-Yang Two Qi, and Supreme Strike. |
| Vajra Great Dao Legacy | 1399 | Qin Jun selects him to inherit the Vajra Great Dao because of his exceptional physical body. |
| Mid-stage Creation Taixu Venerable | 1628 | Completes the Primordial Chaos Tribulation; gains the Demon Thunder Twin Hammers and the Golden Peng Ferocity attribute. |
| Great Evolution Deity, Ninth Transformation | 1763 | Limit Revival Awakening elevates him from Creation Taixu Venerable in moments. |
| Immortal Law Innate | 1770 | A Limit Creation-induced metamorphosis raises him to Immortal Law Innate cultivation. |
Background / History
Li Yuanba is described by the System as an evolution of the historical Li Xuanba and the reincarnation of the Golden-Winged Great Peng Bird. In unofficial legends, he was an unmatched Sui–Tang warrior whose twin hammers made him a one-man army; the System summons him after his Golden Peng bloodline awakens through lightning. 109
Before serving Qin Jun openly, Li Yuanba was an orphan who remembered Qin Jun giving him food when he had nowhere to go. He calls Qin Jun his benefactor and pledges allegiance after slaughtering the beast tide threatening a city. 112 113
In his former life, Li Yuanba was drawn into the Great War of Investiture of the Gods as the Golden-Winged Great Peng Bird. His elder brother Kong Xuan was subdued while protecting him, prompting Li Yuanba to cultivate in seclusion in hopes of one day rescuing him. 346
Qin Jun later sends him into a Gods and Demons Dungeon. Li Yuanba spends decades there, returns with 122 adopted sons and daughters, and recounts his experiences to Qin Jun. His past-life memories and cultivation subsequently return in force. 345 587
Appearance
Li Yuanba is a small, gaunt youth whose frail appearance contrasts sharply with his destructive strength. He is commonly seen carrying a pair of hammer weapons larger than his own body. 111 1414
- Sharp mouth and sunken cheeks. 111
- Yellow hair tied at the center; later described with white hair after his later transformations. 111 1770
- Dark-gold crown and armor forged from molten iron during his first appearance. 111
- Often surrounded by strange white mist that keeps demonic beast blood from touching him. 111
- His Immortal Law Innate form radiates golden divine light and an overwhelming ferocious aura. 1770
Personality
Li Yuanba is straightforward, simple-minded, and intensely loyal to Qin Jun. His devotion is described as fully maxed from the moment of his summoning, and he consistently places Qin Jun's safety above his own. 109 112 1222
He is also a battle fanatic who eagerly seeks stronger opponents and becomes more excited when pressed in combat. His pride is easily provoked—particularly when called a “brat” or treated as weak—and his anger can escalate into indiscriminate destruction. 122 211 222
Away from battle, he has a childlike and naive side. He asks blunt questions about unfamiliar subjects, becomes shy when Qin Jun praises him, and is easily pleased by approval from Qin Jun or Kong Xuan. 113 122 1087
Abilities & Skills
Overwhelming Physical Strength
Li Yuanba's principal combat style is direct physical force. He can wield gigantic hammers effortlessly, crush cultivators beyond his apparent realm, and destroy terrain with raw strength alone.
- Each Golden Peng Divine Hammer is stated to weigh ten thousand pounds. 111
- He shattered a falling mountain peak with his hammers without relying on spiritual energy. 153
- His thrown hammer destroyed a small mountain across a river. 164
- He cracked the World-Suppressing Divine Pagoda through brute force while fighting Supreme Invincible. 1414
Golden-Winged Great Peng Bird Bloodline
Li Yuanba's ancient Golden Peng bloodline gives him exceptional combat potential, mana concealment, and a powerful true form.
- Peng Bird True Form — transforms him into a Golden-Winged Great Peng Bird; the transformation enabled him to defeat Earth Immortal Realm, Eighth Layer Zhou Liang in one move. 109 178
- Golden Peng Hundred Transformations / Golden Peng Divine Transformation — his recorded cultivation techniques before and after the Primordial Chaos Tribulation. 109 1628
- Heaven-Collapsing Earth-Splitting and Sky-Shading Sun-Blocking — listed divine abilities. 1215
- His mana can be difficult to identify even for cultivators with much higher realms when he does not deliberately reveal it. 153
Yin-Yang Two Qi
Following Limit Awakening, Li Yuanba gains control of Yin-Yang Two Qi, which can amplify a compatible magic treasure.
- Infusing the borrowed Universe Ruler with Yin-Yang Two Qi greatly increases its power. 1221
- The empowered Universe Ruler shatters Nan Yexing's mana shield. 1221
Golden Peng Ferocity
Li Yuanba can enter a berserk state in dangerous battles, becoming more violent and increasing his combat power.
- His special attribute states that danger makes berserk episodes highly likely and raises his combat power. 1628
- In berserk states, he has overwhelmed opponents with relentless hammer assaults and frightening killing intent. 177 179
- This lack of restraint can endanger allies or cause excessive collateral damage, requiring Qin Jun or stronger companions to pull him back. 179 222
Roar
Li Yuanba's voice itself can function as a destructive weapon.
- A single roar blasted incoming arrows back, ruptured soldiers' eardrums, and killed some outright. 121
Equipment / Weapons / Items
- Golden Peng Divine Hammers — Li Yuanba's signature twin hammers; each weighs ten thousand pounds. 109 111
- Myriad Beasts Divine Hammer — twin hammer weapon used during the War of the Unrivaled. 1414
- Demon Thunder Twin Hammers — his recorded treasure after the Primordial Chaos Tribulation. 1628
- Universe Ruler — borrowed from Randeng during the battle against Nan Yexing and strengthened with Yin-Yang Two Qi. 1221
- Ten Thousand Mile Cloud — listed as his mount at the time of his summoning. 109
Relationships
- Qin Jun — benefactor, master, and Heavenly Emperor. Li Yuanba serves him with maximum loyalty and repeatedly defends him in battle. 109 112 1763
- Kong Xuan — elder brother from Li Yuanba's Golden-Winged Great Peng Bird past life; Li Yuanba wishes to rescue him and eagerly seeks his approval. 346 1087
- Wu Zetian — recognized as the reincarnation of the Phoenix Ancestor, Li Yuanba and Kong Xuan's mother. 1462
- Sun Wukong — fellow Divine General and frequent rival. They clash due to mutual pride and Sun Wukong's teasing, but fight on the same side. 620 1777
- Sha Wujing — powerful ally who intervenes to stop and calm Li Yuanba during a berserk episode. 179
- Xia Shenwu — saves Li Yuanba from Supreme Invincible's finishing attack and considers taking him as a disciple. 1415 1417
- Golden Peng Army — Li Yuanba's adopted sons and daughters; numbering more than a hundred, they regard Qin Jun with reverence due to Li Yuanba's teachings. 345 440
Story Role / Major Arcs
Summoning and Beast Tide
Qin Jun summons Li Yuanba as a powerful, ferocious helper. Li Yuanba arrives during a demonic beast tide, massacres his way through the horde, kills the Tiger Demon King, and then pledges himself to Qin Jun. 109 111 112
Hidden Dragon Tournament and Imperial Capital Conflict
Li Yuanba joins Qin Jun at the Hidden Dragon Tournament, receives nine-star evaluations in both talent and combat aptitude, and becomes a sensation in Luoyan City. His violent protection of Qin Jun brings him into conflict with the Divine Sword Hall and Imperial Dynasty experts. 129 134 176 178
Gods and Demons Dungeon Return
Qin Jun sends Li Yuanba into a dungeon to further awaken his Golden Peng bloodline. Li Yuanba returns after decades in the dungeon world with more than a hundred adopted children, forming the basis of the Golden Peng Army. 334 345 440
Great Qin Heavenly Court Campaigns
As one of Qin Jun's foremost generals, Li Yuanba fights powerful enemies across the Southern Domain Heavenly World and later challenges strong figures within the Great Qin Heavenly Court itself. His destructive power is so extreme that Qin Jun sometimes avoids sending him to cities that must remain intact. 594 601 614 222
Sacred Gate War
After completing Limit Awakening and reaching the Mid Saint Realm, Li Yuanba enters the battlefield and instantly kills the Saints Pugao and Puzhen. He later battles Nan Yexing, protects Qin Jun from Yunmei Niangniang's assassination attempts, and uses the Universe Ruler to break Nan Yexing's mana shield. 1215 1217 1221 1222
War of the Unrivaled
Empowered by the Vajra Great Dao Legacy, Li Yuanba faces Supreme Invincible in a heavily watched physical confrontation. He matches Supreme Invincible for much of the battle but is eventually severely injured; Xia Shenwu intervenes before Supreme Invincible can kill him. 1399 1414 1417
Imperial Court Conflict
After successive awakenings, Li Yuanba breaks through Burial Demon Mountain and annihilates six Great Emperor Sovereigns of the Imperial Court. The feat makes his name spread rapidly through the Divine Realms and provokes the Imperial Court's hostility. 1770 1771
Notable Quotes
“A bunch of beasts dare to block me!” 111
“Li Yuanba, under the Heavenly Emperor, is here! Who dares to harm my Heavenly Court's Divine General!” 1770
Trivia
- In unofficial historical legends cited by the System, Li Yuanba wielded two four-hundred-pound hammers; his summoned Golden Peng Divine Hammers are instead stated to weigh ten thousand pounds each. 109 111
- Despite his fearsome reputation, Li Yuanba is embarrassed by Bai Ze's knowledge of his past and avoids offending her. 626
- His adopted children became the Golden Peng Army, with all members stated to possess at least Void Transformation Realm cultivation. 440