Cheng Tian

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Cheng Tian (程天)
Alias(es)	Orange; Cheng Zi; “Living Dead Dawn” (Bounty Head nickname) 64 95
Species/Race	Earth Human; later recorded with Blazing Daywalker and Behemoth bloodlines 2 736
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Scorching Sun Legion — leader 861 939
Occupation/Role	Chosen Player; Heart Shrine Priest; vehicle pilot and collector 64 307 361
Status	Active
First Appearance	Chapter 2

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Initial Chosen Player	2	Begins with the Game Master talent; Strength 10, Agility 10, Spirit 12, Charisma 9; no skills or equipment.
Enemy of the Red Demons	14	Kills an elite Red Demon while under the warhammer’s Strength requirement; gains the title, permanent Agility +2, and Fire Resistance +5%.
Strength-focused novice	16	Allocates free attributes into Strength, reaching Strength 14 and increasing maximum HP from 100 to 140.
Shield combatant	39	Reaches Strength 24 and uses dual shields to defeat a bar full of Moth Gang members with minimal damage taken.
Wasteland Bounty Hunter	95	Acquires Bounty Head, which grants extra Chosen Coins for elite kills but places a bounty on him; his “Living Dead Dawn” bounty begins at 5,000 yuan.
Blazing Sun wielder	140	Obtains the Blazing Sun Mask, gaining time-dependent attribute bonuses, visible HP/MP bars for some units, protective effects, and Retribution Arrows.
Fire Moth Wings	145	Strengthens the Moth Battle Suit Flight Pack and Red Demon Wings into Fire Moth Wings; flight speed reaches 200 km/h, with a 400 km/h burst.
Origin Hero / Heart Shrine Priest	307	Holds 2 Legend Points, gains the Origin Hero title and Heart Shrine Priest class; Spirit reaches 50.
Dominator	360	Evolves Ten Commandments into Dominator, enabling simultaneous control of humanoid creatures and machines.
Tai Chi True Eye	432	Integrates the Feng Shui Engine into his forehead; doubles spiritual perception and expands Dominator’s detection range from 2.5 km to 5 km.
Psychic Power Battle Style: Origin, S-rank	433	Origin reaches S-rank; Spirit can substitute for Strength and Agility checks, while HP and MP can be converted under proper conditions.
Blazing Daywalker	537	Bloodline mutates into Blazing Daywalker after the Ragnarok Ritual; also gains Midnight Blessing.
Spirit extreme breakthrough	538	His Spirit has broken its extreme value; Solar Blessing becomes complete and the Blazing Sun Mask unlocks an additional effect.
Behemoth integration	707	Assimilates Behemoth power, beginning a spiritual trial against the Behemoth’s soul.
Dual physical extreme breakthrough	720	Defeats World-Ender Nergigante under Gouki’s conditions, completing extreme breakthroughs in both Strength and Agility.
Three-attribute extreme state	726	Has extreme breakthroughs in Strength, Agility, and Spirit; Charisma also reaches its extreme value.
Post-sacrifice stat surge	736	Reaches Strength 59, Agility 59, Spirit 96, and Charisma 50 through Soul Sacrifice rewards and accumulated permanent bonuses.
True Lord Erlang template	770	Loads the True Lord Erlang, Manifestation of Divine Power template and gains its armaments, talent, and skills.
Game Master, SS-rank	806	Gains Template Plunder, Template Stacking, and Template Granting; retroactively receives templates from previously defeated bosses.
Great Sage Equal to Heaven	860	Completes the Great Sage’s Root Essences, receives the Ruyi Jingu Bang, and activates the Great Sage Equal to Heaven template.
Great Sage template mastery	900	Uses maxed Great Sage skill-tree effects, including up to six hair clones and large-scale Zodiac Meteor attacks.
Light of the Mind	932	Uses a Golden Fusion Point with Absolute Territory / AT Field-related resources to create the new skill.

Background / History

Cheng Tian entered the Chosen Space as an Earth Human with no skills, equipment, or wealth, but immediately recognized the implications of his ARPG-like character panel and the potential of his Game Master talent. His initial attributes favored Spirit slightly over physical ability. 2

During the Demon World Village novice trial, he established his approach to combat: exploit enemy mechanics, use unsuitable equipment when necessary, and target decisive weak points rather than engage in direct contests of strength. He killed an elite Red Demon by using a warhammer below its required Strength threshold to break its joints, earning the title Enemy of the Red Demons. 14

His early progression centered on survivability, shields, vehicles, and opportunistic use of templates. Although he initially described his team role as “driver,” he steadily expanded from a physically oriented shield user into a Spirit-focused controller capable of commanding units, operating vehicles, and adapting to dungeon-specific systems. 39 64 146

After founding and leading the Scorching Sun Legion, Cheng Tian became a major variable in large-scale dungeon conflicts. His Legend Points, reputation, templates, and accumulated equipment increasingly let him influence NPC factions, control machines, and shape alliances across worlds. 749 861 939 940

Appearance

Cheng Tian has typical Asian facial features and is associated strongly with the Blazing Sun Mask and the vertical eye on his forehead. His appearance changes substantially depending on bloodline, template, and transformation. 557 768

• The Tai Chi True Eye appears as a vertical forehead eye resembling Erlang Shen’s third eye. 433
• In a winged transformation, he appears like a four-winged archangel skeleton, with divine flame-covered feathers fixed to his shoulder blades. 292
• Behemoth, Ghost Rider-derived, Great Sage, and True Lord Erlang templates can each alter his body and aura. 293 716 770 861
• Following the Nergigante sacrifice, his hair changes color and becomes hardened, resembling a Super Saiyan-like appearance. 722
• He is willing to wear conspicuous or unfashionable gear if its effects are useful. 932

Personality

Cheng Tian is highly game-literate and habitually interprets unfamiliar situations through mechanics, enemy data, equipment interactions, and exploitable dungeon rules. He favors practical solutions over conventional heroics, often choosing terrain, preparation, vehicles, summons, or control effects instead of a fair frontal fight. 14 310 942

He is daring to the point of recklessness, but his risks are usually calculated. He will force-use equipment beneath its requirements, enter dangerous challenges, or exploit bugs and loopholes, while still withdrawing when the unknown risk is not worth the potential reward. 14 39 244

Despite his controlling abilities, Cheng Tian recognizes boundaries in specific situations. After the Blazing Sun Mask lets him inspect certain units’ HP and MP, he declines to forcibly reveal his teammates’ status panels because he considers them private. 140

His strongest recurring personal interest is collecting and improving vehicles, mechs, mounts, and related systems. This fixation affects his mission choices, storage priorities, and even his willingness to let enemies escape when he lacks room for more stolen machines. 64 361 869

Abilities & Skills

Game Master

Cheng Tian’s core talent grants access to templates and evolves alongside his growth. At SS-rank, it supports plundering, stacking, and granting templates. 2 806

• Can load templates that provide combat styles, equipment, skills, and faction-compatible identities. 770 773
• Template Plunder retroactively grants templates from some previously defeated bosses. 806
• Template Stacking and Template Granting expand his ability to combine or share template-based power. 806
• Certain templates cannot be retroactively recovered when they were minor enemies, already integrated into another system, or fully assimilated. 806

Dominator

Dominator is the evolved form of Ten Commandments, derived from the Main Brain’s Heart skill stone. It detects and controls humanoid creatures and machines. 360

• Detects humanoid lifeforms and humanoid machines as separate valid targets. 360
• Can control opposing players, squads, mechs, and machine units after successful checks. 361
• Its check effectiveness prioritizes Cheng Tian’s Spirit and benefits from Legend Points. 360
• The Tai Chi True Eye expands its detection radius from 2.5 km to 5 km; it later reaches 7.5 km in a straight line. 432 557
• Strong psychic opponents can resist or suppress his scans. 621 636

Psychic Power Battle Style: Origin

Origin is Cheng Tian’s S-rank exclusive psychic combat style, formed after the merger of Holy Radiance and Demonic Nightmare traits. 433

• Can use Spirit in place of Strength and Agility for relevant judgment checks. 433
• Allows HP and MP to convert into one another at suitable balanced moments. 433
• Can develop psychic manifestations of Flame, Lightning, Frost, and Whirlwind, though these require further training for practical combat use. 433
• At Level 5, supports imitation of various combat moves, special-move stocks, and unique states. 716
• Requires Golden Skill Points and combat experience to advance; ordinary Skill Points cannot raise it. 433

Night Parade of a Hundred Demons

An innate transformation skill that can turn targets into Western demons or Hyakki Yagyō creatures. 16

• Functions as Cheng Tian’s earliest formal skill and is associated with his initial Charisma and summoning-oriented development. 18
• Can be used on Cheng Tian himself while he is fused with a servant, allowing him to access the servant’s attributes. 516
• Reaches B-rank Level 7 by the time of his Elder Dragon rewards. 736

Great Sage Equal to Heaven Template

A transformation template activated after Cheng Tian inherits the Great Sage’s relics, including the Ruyi Jingu Bang and template-exclusive armaments. 860 861

• Can stack with Cheng Tian’s existing templates. 900
• Grants maxed skill-tree values for Great Sage-related abilities. 900
• Creates up to six hair clones that inherit his base attributes and five major Great Sage equipment pieces. 900
• Hair clones persist for 25 seconds, act autonomously, and prioritize dangerous nearby enemies. 900
• Enables large-scale techniques such as Zodiac Meteor when combined with Behemoth Transformation. 900

Legend Points

Cheng Tian’s Legend Points function as a reputation-based power system that enhances judgments, influence, and trust. 307 940

• Raises the effectiveness of skill calculations and probability-based checks. 307 940
• Can help secure the cooperation or command of NPCs and machines, including the Amasya Gundam. 939
• Strengthens the credibility of his guarantees because he has not used his reputation for breach-of-contract profit. 940
• Does not strongly affect low-intelligence creatures or individuals with powerful faith or high Legend Points of their own. 647

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Blazing Sun Mask — Legendary helmet connected to the Sun God Gem Shard; grants day/night attribute bonuses, enhanced vision, status-bar visibility for some units, a protective shell, and Retribution Arrows. 140 161
• Fire Moth Wings — Strengthened flight apparatus created from the Moth Battle Suit 2.0 Flight Pack and Red Demon Wings; capable of high-speed flight, burst movement, and burning dive attacks. 145
• Crystal Moluo Eye — Strengthened eye-type equipment whose replication range expands; gains synergy with the Blazing Sun Mask’s visual clarity. 145
• Ghost Gauntlet — Extra equipment connected to the Gale Blade, Thunder Halberd, and Flame Dragon Sword. 272 307
• Thunder Halberd — Ghost Armament used to amplify Psychic Lightning. 451
• Soul of Yamata — Dark Gold Mythic necklace that provides crowd-control removal, undead countermeasures, private item delivery to Space, and temporary authority over the Yashiori Eight. 540 541
• NESTS Battle Suit Advanced — Combat suit with built-in combat data and autonomous close-range offensive capabilities. 566 602
• Ruyi Jingu Bang — Great Sage template armament received with the Great Sage Equal to Heaven template. 860 861
• Lightning Angel mini — Legendary Gold wingman usable by a Player or vehicle; possesses an AT Field and Beam Cannon. 932
• Amasya Gundam — Brought under Cheng Tian’s command through a Legend Point-assisted judgment. 939

Relationships

• Eileen — Close companion and Gray Contract partner; they share achievements, compete over growth, and repeatedly support one another’s equipment and dungeon progression. 174 244 537
• Bazett — Heroic Spirit Contract partner; Cheng Tian serves as her external brain for HP recovery, while Bazett serves as his external heart for MP recovery. 360
• Wutan — Long-term servant and companion originally associated with Metal Slug; Cheng Tian regularly summons Wutan during missions. 358
• Qiuqiu — His daughter; she challenges him in combat but is decisively defeated despite wielding Star Platinum. 566
• Smart Head — Former Peregrine Falcon Squad 004 member and later organizational support; Cheng Tian values his management ability. 64 765
• Gouki — Initially hostile toward Cheng Tian’s externally enhanced power, but recognizes his potential after Cheng Tian defeats World-Ender Nergigante under restrictive conditions. 714 720
• True Lord Erlang — The original Erlang Shen notices Cheng Tian’s use of his template, approves it within limits, and later develops a complicated interest in Cheng Tian as the Great Sage’s stand-in. 770 861
• Iron Man Blade / Aiba Takaya — Joins Cheng Tian’s side after Cheng Tian prevents a conflict with Neo Zeon and gives a trusted guarantee on his behalf. 939 940

Story Role / Major Arcs

Demon World Village and Early Chosen Trials

Cheng Tian begins as a novice Player and clears the Red Demon encounter through knowledge of the gargoyle form’s vulnerabilities. This victory establishes both his Enemy of the Red Demons title and his habit of exploiting game mechanics rather than relying on raw power. 14 16

Bounty Hunter and Vehicle Collector

After joining group content, Cheng Tian presents himself as a driver and deploys the Batmobile. He later develops Bounty Head, collects tanks and mechs, and becomes increasingly defined by his ability to acquire, operate, and improve vehicles. 64 95 99 361

Blazing Sun and Psychic Growth

The Blazing Sun Mask shifts Cheng Tian toward a Spirit-focused build. He gains advanced psychic control through Dominator, the Tai Chi True Eye, and S-rank Origin, turning into a battlefield controller who can command humanoids and machines. 140 360 432 433

Ragnarok and Bloodline Evolution

Cheng Tian’s bloodline becomes Blazing Daywalker after the Ragnarok Ritual. His Solar Blessing later becomes complete, while his expanding Spirit and equipment synergies make him increasingly difficult to defeat through conventional attrition. 537 538

Monster Hunter Extreme Breakthrough

After choosing to pursue both physical attributes rather than only Spirit, Cheng Tian accepts Gouki’s challenge and defeats World-Ender Nergigante without relying on equipment, items, or non-physical abilities. This earns dual Strength and Agility extreme breakthroughs. 712 715 720

Great Expedition and Great Sage Inheritance

Cheng Tian uses the True Lord Erlang template during the Journey to the West-related expedition, then gathers the Great Sage’s Root Essences. He inherits the Great Sage Equal to Heaven’s relics and becomes a stand-in for the departed Monkey Brother. 770 860 861

Scorching Sun Legion Leader

As leader of the Scorching Sun Legion, Cheng Tian’s reputation becomes a direct strategic asset. His Legend Points enable diplomacy, faction cooperation, and even the command of powerful machines such as the Amasya Gundam. 861 939 940

Trivia

• Cheng Tian dislikes helmets and masks because, as a child, restricted vision while wearing a mask caused him to fall down warehouse stairs. The Blazing Sun Mask is an exception because it improves rather than limits his vision. 140
• He considers himself a “whole gang by himself” after his accumulated skills and permanent stat gains become sufficient to equip a five-person squad if distributed. 736
• His reputation among the Red Demon Clan becomes so severe that Red Demons flee upon recognizing him, leaving behind a Gargoyle Form skill stone. 647
• Cheng Tian’s earliest stated team role was simply “driver.” 64