Wang Xiong

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Wang Xiong (王雄)
Alias(es)	Patriarch Wang
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Wang Family; alliance of Black Rock City's Three Great Families
Occupation/Role	Patriarch of the Wang Family
Status	Deceased — slain by Lin Feng 50
First Appearance	Chapter 24

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Seventh-Rank Martial Artist	24	Releases the pressure of a Seventh-Rank martial artist and attempts to kill Lin Feng with a palm strike.
Sixth-Rank Perfection	48	Revealed as a Sixth-Rank Perfection expert during Lin Feng's raid on the Wang estate; initially suppresses Lin Feng through the difference of a major realm.
Quasi-Fifth Rank (temporary)	49	Consumes the forbidden Blood Burning Demonic Pill, forcibly pushing his power beyond Sixth-Rank Perfection toward the Fifth Rank at the cost of damaging his foundation.

Background / History

Wang Xiong led the Wang Family of Black Rock City and stood among the patriarchs of the Three Great Families alongside Li Wanshan and Nalan Qing. He was the father of Wang Teng, the Yellow Ranking's number-one martial artist, and of Wang Tianlong, an illegitimate son ranked 100th on the Yellow Ranking. 24 26 41

When Lin Feng arrived to request the Wang Family's support against Black Wind Stronghold, Wang Xiong accused him of endangering Black Rock City and tried to have him handed over to the bandits. Shen Mo's jade token prevented Wang Xiong from attacking directly, after which he arranged for Wang Tianlong to fight Lin Feng in an arena contest. 24

Wang Tianlong's death at Lin Feng's hands drove Wang Xiong into open fury. He attempted to intervene despite the arena rules, but Shen Mo stopped him. Wang Xiong then invoked Wang Teng's reputation and demanded that the contest continue with his eldest legitimate son as Lin Feng's next opponent. 26

After Lin Feng killed Wang Teng and returned with proof of his transformation into a giant python, Wang Xiong denied the accusations that his family colluded with demons. He attacked Lin Feng personally, was wounded after Lin Feng's breakthrough to the Sixth Rank, and resorted to the Blood Burning Demonic Pill when defeat appeared imminent. Lin Feng exploited the instability of the pill-enhanced power and killed him. 48 49 50

Appearance

Wang Xiong is a burly middle-aged man with a sinister face and sharp, eagle-like eyes. His imposing physique and forceful bearing suit his position as the Wang Family patriarch. 24 47

• Sharp eyes repeatedly compared to those of an eagle. 24 47
• A burly build and powerful martial aura. 24 47
• During his final battle, the Blood Burning Demonic Pill gives him blood-red, beast-like eyes and surrounds him with a dense bloody mist. 49

Personality

Wang Xiong is arrogant, contemptuous, and accustomed to using his family's influence to dictate events in Black Rock City. He dismisses Lin Feng as a “disaster-bringer,” attempts to make him a scapegoat for the Black Wind Stronghold siege, and treats Wang Tianlong as a tool to eliminate him. 24

His confidence rests heavily on Wang Teng's status as the Yellow Ranking's number-one martial artist and a Mysterious Cloud Sect disciple. Even after Lin Feng defeats leading figures in Black Rock City, Wang Xiong repeatedly uses Wang Teng's name to intimidate him. 26 41 47

The deaths of Wang Tianlong and Wang Fu expose his volatile, vindictive side. Once Lin Feng gains the upper hand in their final battle, Wang Xiong abandons restraint and sacrifices his own foundation for power by consuming a forbidden pill. 26 49

Abilities & Skills

Martial Cultivation

Wang Xiong is a Sixth-Rank Perfection martial artist whose True Essence and physical pressure initially overwhelm Lin Feng before Lin Feng's breakthrough. 48

• Uses powerful fist and palm strikes capable of tearing through the air and raising dust from the ground. 24 48
• Can project a crushing martial aura that intimidates weaker cultivators. 26
• His full-power fist energy is strong enough to injure Lin Feng before the latter reaches the Sixth Rank. 48

Blood Burning Demonic Pill

In desperation, Wang Xiong consumes the forbidden Blood Burning Demonic Pill to force his cultivation toward the Fifth Rank. 49

• Boosts his power and speed beyond Sixth-Rank Perfection. 49
• Envelops him in bloody mist and alters his appearance with blood-red eyes. 49
• Damages his martial foundation. 49
• Leaves his power unstable; the clashing medicinal force in his meridians creates an opening that Lin Feng exploits beneath his ribs. 50

Relationships

• Lin Feng — Principal enemy. Wang Xiong tries to surrender him to Black Wind Stronghold, sends Wang Tianlong against him, and ultimately dies fighting him. 24 26 48 50
• Wang Teng — Eldest legitimate son and Wang Xiong's greatest source of confidence; Wang Xiong relies on his reputation to threaten Lin Feng. 26 41 47
• Wang Tianlong — Illegitimate son. Wang Xiong puts him forward as Lin Feng's arena opponent and unsuccessfully tries to save him after his defeat. 24 25 26
• Wang Fu — Wang Family steward. Wang Fu takes Zhou Gang hostage to save Wang Xiong's position in battle, but Lin Feng kills him with the Shadowless Needle. 49
• Li Wanshan — Fellow patriarch and ally in the Three Great Families' alliance; joins Wang Xiong in mocking and opposing Lin Feng. 38 41
• Nalan Qing — Fellow patriarch and ally whose death weakens the three-family alliance. 38 41
• Shen Mo — Northern Garrison Commander who repeatedly restrains Wang Xiong from interfering in arena matters and supports Lin Feng's authority. 24 26

Story Role / Major Arcs

Conflict over Black Wind Stronghold

Wang Xiong opposes Lin Feng's mission to secure Wang Family resources for Black Rock City's defense. He attempts to frame Lin Feng as the cause of the Black Wind Stronghold siege and proposes handing him over to the bandits. 24

Arena Conflict and the Ten-Day Pact

He selects Wang Tianlong to kill Lin Feng in a public contest, then loses control when Lin Feng kills his son. Wang Xiong escalates the feud by naming Wang Teng as the next challenger and later invokes the Ten-Day Pact to threaten Lin Feng. 24 26 27 41

Opposition to Lin Feng's Rise

Wang Xiong joins Li Wanshan and Nalan Qing in publicly ridiculing Lin Feng's claim to have killed Black Wind Stronghold's leader, Cao Meng. Shen Mo's verification of the Black Tiger Demon's head proves Lin Feng correct and undermines the patriarchs' position. 38 39

Fall of the Wang Family

After Wang Teng's death is revealed, Wang Xiong denies Lin Feng's accusations of demonic collusion and attacks him. Lin Feng's sudden Sixth-Rank breakthrough reverses the battle; Wang Xiong's use of the Blood Burning Demonic Pill only delays his defeat before Lin Feng kills him and annihilates the Wang Family. 48 49 50

Notable Quotes

“Teng'er is the number one on the Great Qian Dynasty's Yellow Ranking, the strongest contemporary Seventh-Rank martial artist, bar none! Killing you will be like slaughtering pigs and dogs!” 26

“Lin Feng! Forcing me to use this pill, damaging my foundation, you have reason to be proud!” 49