Fang Yan

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Fang Yan (方言)
Species/Race	Human
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Donghai City Third Martial School (former); Mystic Martial Pavilion; Kyoto University of Science and Technology; Eagle Cub Assault Team; Vanguard Camp 1 10 16 36 43
Occupation/Role	Martial artist; Mystic Martial Pavilion registered disciple; Vanguard Camp Commander 15 43
Status	Active; reached the Martial King Realm Third Layer 47
First Appearance	Chapter 1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Body Tempering Third Layer	1	Had been stalled for half a year and could not lift a 300-jin stone lock.
Body Tempering Fourth Layer	1	Broke through after binding with the Heaven Rewards Diligence System and completing its stone-lock quest.
Body Tempering Eighth Layer	3	Reached through daily system tasks and intensive training; Blood Essence measured 0.80.
Martial Master Early-stage Peak	23	Formed Profound Ice True Qi after cultivating the first layer of Profound Ice Force.
Martial Master Mid-stage	25	Broke through during the first-year Martial Arts Competition final against Chu Feng.
Great Martial Master	35	Led one hundred Martial Masters at Black Wind Canyon and comprehended the nascent form of a Profound Ice Domain.
Martial Emperor Realm (temporary)	40	Used a one-hour Martial Emperor Realm Trial Card to kill a Sect-level Exotic Beast.
Martial King Realm, Early Stage	41	Advanced after gaining insight from the Martial Emperor trial-card experience.
Martial King Realm, Second Layer	43	Broke through after defeating a Profound Connection Realm Exotic Race commander in Black Wind Valley.
Martial King Realm, Third Layer	47	Confirmed by Wu Bing upon arriving to reinforce the Vanguard Camp.

Background / History

Fang Yan began as a ridiculed student in Donghai City Third Martial School's Body Tempering Class. Stuck at the third layer for half a year, he was branded talentless by classmates and harshly reprimanded by instructor Zhao Gang. His circumstances changed when he bound with the Heaven Rewards Diligence System, completed its first task, and broke through to the fourth layer. 1 2

He rapidly rose through daily training, developed his Basic Fist Technique, and became the Body Tempering Class Leader after earning a 0.86 Blood Essence result, 98 points in Basic Fist Technique, and a perfect combat-simulation score. Li Gang then recommended him to the Elite Class. 3 4

After winning the school martial arts competition, Fang Yan was recruited as an Outer Sect Disciple of the Mystic Martial Pavilion by Elder Chen. There, his ice-attribute Northern Darkness Ice Soul Body led him to select Ice Heart Art, and he later became the registered disciple of inner-sect elder Wu Bing. 10 11 15

Wu Bing recommended Fang Yan to Kyoto University of Science and Technology, where he entered Class A and developed into one of the school's leading first-year martial artists. His victories earned him a place on the university team, then the national championship, after which he volunteered for the Eagle Cub Assault Team at Dragon Fang Pass Fortress. 16 17 25 34 36

Appearance

Fang Yan is described as a tall young man. He is commonly seen carrying the Ink Ice Spear, an ice-attribute weapon that responds to his internal energy and awakened Spear Soul. 16 25

• Wields the black, ice-blue Ink Ice Spear. 12 15
• Later carries the Little Black Sword during his military service. 42
• His ice cultivation produces visible freezing effects around his attacks and weapons. 11 13

Personality

Fang Yan is defined by persistence. Public ridicule, a prolonged cultivation bottleneck, and stronger opponents repeatedly fail to make him retreat; instead, they motivate him to cultivate and prove himself through action. 1 5 9

He is calm under provocation and generally lets his combat ability answer insults from rivals such as Lin Hao, Li Hao, and Zhao Heilong. Even after major victories, he remains focused on the next stage of his Martial Dao path. 6 15 31

Fang Yan is also adaptive and strategically minded. He combines techniques in battle, uses terrain to counter stronger foes, and accepts dangerous frontline responsibilities to protect humanity and seek further growth. 8 20 34 35

Abilities & Skills

Heaven Rewards Diligence System

Fang Yan is bound to a system that issues quests, provides rewards, tracks his condition, and grants cultivation-related resources.

• Its first quest led to his breakthrough from Body Tempering Third Layer to Fourth Layer. 1 2
• It supplied a Body Tempering Realm Qi and Blood Pill, raising his Blood Essence by 0.3. 2
• It rewarded him with the Great Desolation Prison Heaven Finger after the Outer Sect assessment. 14
• Its “Summit of the Nation” mission offered the incomplete Five Finger Fist Heart Sword manual for winning the National Collegiate Martial Dao League. 31
• It awarded a Martial Emperor Realm Trial Card after his performance at Black Wind Canyon. 40

Ice-Attribute Cultivation

Fang Yan's Northern Darkness Ice Soul Body is suited to ice cultivation. He initially selected Ice Heart Art, then developed stronger ice-based arts and Profound Ice True Qi. 11 23

• Ice Heart Art — his foundational Mystic Martial Pavilion internal art; its energy can add freezing force to his punches. 11 12
• Extreme Ice Prison Art — developed to the third level before entering Kyoto University of Science and Technology. 16
• Ice Soul Art — used to consolidate his cultivation and integrate with Profound Ice Force. 24
• Profound Ice Force — an Earth-tier low-grade technique that fuses icy water and poison energies into Profound Ice True Qi. 22 23
• Profound Ice Domain — a nascent domain comprehended after reaching Great Martial Master. 35

Spear Techniques and Spear Soul

The spear became Fang Yan's primary weapon specialty after he recognized the limits of unarmed combat against long weapons. 12

• Profound Ice Spear Technique — an intermediate Mystic Martial Pavilion spear art learned alongside the Ink Ice Spear. 12 13
• Ice Soul Spear Technique — mastered under Wu Bing's guidance; can produce attacks such as Ice Dragon Roar. 16 18
• Ice Dragon Roar / Ice Dragon Destroys the World — ice-dragon manifestations used against opponents ranging from Chu Feng to the Martial Master-level Bloodthirsty Wild Boar. 18 20
• Ice Dragon Roar — Modified — developed after Fang Yan's spear soul evolved during the canyon battle. 20
• Spear Soul — awakened within the Ink Ice Spear; Fang Yan later refined his spear intent through Qin Feng's guidance on artistic conception. 15 17

Fist and Sword Arts

Fang Yan's earliest combat foundation was the Basic Fist Technique, which he expanded by merging fist, sword, movement, and ice principles.

• Straight Punch — first comprehended after completing 1,000 punches; increases punching power by 20%. 3
• Straight Punch · Sword Shadow — combines a direct punch with sword intent; used to overcome Lin Hao. 7 8
• Straight Punch · Sword Shadow · Wind — incorporates Wind-Treading Steps into the previous fusion, defeating Zhao Yu. 8
• Wind-Rending Sword: Fist / Spear — adapts sword technique principles into unarmed or spear combat. 9 12
• Five Finger Fist Heart Sword — a concealed fist-heart sword art that manifests sword light from his fist; Fang Yan used A Point of Cold Radiance to disarm Jiang Tao. 31 32
• His Five Finger Fist Heart Sword later gained its complete foundational cultivation method, and its sword embryo became increasingly refined during frontline training. 34 36

Great Desolation Prison Heaven Finger

A mid-tier Finger Technique Divine Ability granted by the system.

• Concentrates internal energy into a piercing finger strike. 14
• Defeated Lin Hao and elevated Fang Yan's Outer Sect standing. 14 15
• Its penetration and chilling power increased after Fang Yan formed Profound Ice True Qi. 24

Movement and Survival

• Wind-Treading Steps — basic footwork obtained through a system quest; used for evasive movement and to enhance offensive combinations. 3 8
• Miasma Resistance — talent gained while cultivating Profound Ice Force with python gallbladder energy. 23
• Battlefield command — organizes ambushes, assigns troops by their strengths, and uses terrain to offset enemy advantages. 20 35 43

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Ink Ice Spear — a spear forged from thousand-year-old profound ice iron; conducts Fang Yan's ice energy and houses his awakened Spear Soul. 12 15
• Little Black Sword — carried during his dealings with the Blazing Knights. 42
• Mystic Martial Pavilion Outer Sect Disciple Token — grants access to Pavilion resources and its library. 10
• Special Missions Department token — given by Su Wan to permit acceptance of special missions. 28
• Mist Detection Talisman — system-exchanged talisman capable of dispersing mist within a limited area and detecting nearby danger. 21
• Martial Emperor Realm Trial Card — a single-use, one-hour boost to Martial Emperor Realm strength. 40

Relationships

• Zhao Gang — Former Body Tempering Class instructor who initially demeaned Fang Yan; later served alongside him at Black Wind Canyon and came to respect his judgment and strength. 1 40 41
• Li Gang — Teacher who recognized Fang Yan's assessment performance and recommended him to the Elite Class. 4
• Su Qing — Elite Class homeroom teacher who supported Fang Yan through the school competition and praised his creative technique combinations. 5 7 9
• Elder Chen — Mystic Martial Pavilion elder who recruited Fang Yan and provided his initial tailored cultivation plan. 10 11
• Wu Bing / Elder Wu — Inner Sect ice-cultivation elder and Fang Yan's registered master; guided his inner-sect growth and later joined him in battle. 15 16 47
• Qin Feng — Kyoto UST instructor who provided writings on artistic conception to help Fang Yan refine spear intent. 17
• Su Wan — Kyoto UST Class A homeroom teacher; praised Fang Yan's combat judgment, coached the school team, and entrusted him with a Special Missions Department token. 18 26 28
• Chu Feng — Classmate, rival, teammate, and trusted friend; their duels and shared missions repeatedly drive both of their growth. 18 20 25
• Lin Mengyao — University teammate and sparring partner who recognizes Fang Yan's strength; they coordinated effectively in simulated combat. 24 26
• Li Hao — Initially hostile university rival who later became Fang Yan's school-team teammate. 22 24 26
• Zhao Hu — Former Outer Sect opponent who later served under Fang Yan in the Vanguard Camp. 13 43 45
• Lin Hao — Longstanding rival whose repeated attempts to surpass Fang Yan ended in defeat and expulsion after using a forbidden drug. 6 8 14
• Lei Yan — Commander of the Blazing Knights who recruited Fang Yan for intelligence concerning the Dark Demon Race. 42
• Lin Xiaotian — Commander who appointed Fang Yan as Vanguard Camp Commander. 43

Story Role / Major Arcs

• Donghai City Third Martial School — Breaks his Body Tempering bottleneck, rises from mocked student to Class Leader, and earns entry into the Elite Class. 1 4
• School Martial Arts Competition — Defeats Lin Hao, Zhao Yu, and Wang Chen to claim the championship, attracting Elder Chen's attention. 7 8 9
• Mystic Martial Pavilion — Joins as an Outer Sect Disciple, receives ice-attribute training, defeats Zhao Hu and Lin Hao, and becomes Wu Bing's registered disciple. 10 13 15
• Kyoto UST and First-Year Competition — Enters Class A, forms a partnership with Chu Feng, cultivates Profound Ice Force, and wins the first-year championship. 17 18 23 25
• National Collegiate Martial Dao League — Develops the Five Finger Fist Heart Sword, defeats Zhao Heilong, and becomes national champion. 31 34
• Dragon Fang Pass and Black Wind Canyon — Joins the Eagle Cub Assault Team, leads forces against the Dark Demon Race, and temporarily reaches Martial Emperor Realm to repel a major attack. 34 35 40
• Vanguard Camp — Advances into the Martial King Realm, receives command of the Vanguard Camp, and leads investigations and battles against the Exotic Races. 41 43 45

Notable Quotes

“From today on, I, Fang Yan, am no longer trash!” 1

“With this mortal body, I will step by step knock open the supreme divine gate of the Martial Dao!” 1