Broad Hill

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Broad Hill (光翎)
Alias(es)	Guang Ling
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Spirit Hall; Worship Hall; Angel Faction 6 108
Occupation/Role	Titled Douluo; Han Li's master; mentor to Qian Renxue 36 45
First Appearance	Chapter 6

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Level 97	21	Broke through after seclusion, causing a major commotion within Spirit Hall. He refused to freely disclose his breakthrough insights to Bibi Dong's side.
Level 98	60 61	Strengthened and evolved his Martial Soul through the Eight-Angle Profound Ice Herb and energy from the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well. The breakthrough restored the use of his left eye and produced ice crystals in the air.

Background / History

Broad Hill is an elder of the Worship Hall and a member of the Angel Faction. During Bibi Dong's confrontation with Qian Daoliu, he openly displayed anger and sarcasm toward the Pope, reflecting his hostility toward her faction. At Qian Daoliu's suggestion, he considered accepting the Innate Full Soul Power child Han Li as a disciple. 6

He approved Han Li's proposed Martial Soul-development plan and personally took Han Li and Xiu'er away from Notting City to begin cultivation. As Han Li's master, Broad Hill taught him alongside Azure Luan, guided his early soul-ring acquisitions, and adapted to his disciple's unconventional combat style. 9 14 15

After reaching Level 97, Broad Hill leveraged Bibi Dong's need for cultivation insights to negotiate payment and resources for advising Yue Guan and Guimei. He later used an upcoming auction as another opportunity for profit. 21 22 23

Han Li eventually helped Broad Hill evolve his Martial Soul with an Immortal Herb and the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well. This led to his Level 98 breakthrough, repaired his left eye, and strengthened his Martial Soul. 60 61 65

Personality

Broad Hill is proud, sharp-tongued, and openly antagonistic toward Bibi Dong. He values strength over reputation and believes Spirit Hall should have unified the continent through force rather than allowing its momentum to weaken. 21 108

He is also opportunistic and commercially minded, readily turning rare insights, auctions, and political circumstances into advantages. 22 23

Despite his abrasive manner, Broad Hill is deeply protective of Han Li. He takes pride in his disciple's progress, supports Han Li's decisions in dangerous situations, and gradually comes to treat him like a son. 36 37 46 61

Abilities & Skills

Titled Douluo Power

Broad Hill possesses the strength and authority of a Titled Douluo.

• Used his aura to knock out two Golden Scale Eagles, allowing Han Li to choose a suitable second Soul Ring. 36
• Quickly captured both the Azure Shadow Divine Eagle and a Fire Feather Snake for Han Li and Dugu Yan. 95
• Suppressed Dugu Bo with his Soul Power during their friendly rivalry. 95
• His Level 98 breakthrough manifested as ice crystals forming in the air. 61

Martial Soul Evolution

Han Li used the Eight-Angle Profound Ice Herb and energy from the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well to strengthen Broad Hill's Martial Soul.

• Enabled his advance from Level 97 to Level 98. 60 61
• Restored the use of his left eye. 61 65
• Increased the strength of his Martial Soul. 61

Martial Soul Fusion Skill

Broad Hill and Azure Luan completed a Martial Soul Fusion Skill by the time Han Li returned from Slaughter City.

• Functions as a silent and powerful attack. 170
• Enhances Broad Hill and Azure Luan's combined combat capability. 170

Mentorship and Combat Instruction

Broad Hill actively shapes Han Li's cultivation and battlefield judgment.

• Approved Han Li's elemental-control path for his first Soul Ring. 9
• Taught Han Li about meditation and prepared him for soul-ring absorption alongside Azure Luan. 14
• Incorporated combat strategies into Han Li's training, accelerating his progress. 28
• Respected Han Li's decision to retreat from a stronger Golden Scale Eagle rather than fight recklessly. 36

Relationships

• Han Li — Master and disciple. Broad Hill guides Han Li's cultivation, protects him during soul-ring hunts, and takes pride in his growth; Han Li later helps evolve Broad Hill's Martial Soul. 9 36 60 61
• Azure Luan — Close collaborator and fellow mentor to Han Li. They completed a Martial Soul Fusion Skill together. 14 170
• Qian Daoliu — Elder relative and superior within the Worship Hall. Qian Daoliu suggested that Broad Hill accept Han Li as his disciple. 6 17
• Qian Renxue — Confidant and mentor figure. Broad Hill expresses concern for her well-being and advises her to return home if her mission becomes too burdensome. 45
• Bibi Dong — Political adversary. Broad Hill repeatedly provokes and criticizes her, particularly over her leadership of Spirit Hall. 6 21 108
• Dugu Bo — Friendly rival and fellow Titled Douluo. They trade threats, teasing, and competitive jabs while maintaining mutual respect. 63 95 170
• Salas — Subordinate contact in Heaven Dou City's Spirit Hall. Broad Hill gives him orders, requests intelligence, and relies on him to locate suitable Soul Beasts for Han Li. 40 76
• Shui Bing'er — Potential disciple recruited by Broad Hill for Azure Luan. 108 110

Story Role / Major Arcs

Han Li's Recruitment and Early Cultivation

Broad Hill becomes Han Li's master after Qian Daoliu proposes the arrangement. He endorses Han Li's unusual cultivation plan, removes him from Notting City, and oversees his early soul-ring training. 6 9 14

Conflict with Bibi Dong

Following his Level 97 breakthrough, Broad Hill refuses to grant Bibi Dong's faction free access to his cultivation insights. Instead, he pressures her into a resource-for-knowledge transaction, underscoring the hostility between the Angel Faction and the Pope's Hall. 21 22

Soul-Ring Hunts

Broad Hill accompanies Han Li into the Star Dou Great Forest, protects him during the hunt for the Golden Scale Eagle, and later captures the Azure Shadow Divine Eagle for Han Li's third Soul Ring. 35 36 76 95

Martial Soul Evolution

Trusting Han Li's guidance, Broad Hill undergoes a Martial Soul evolution using the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well's resources. The process raises him to Level 98 and restores his damaged left eye. 60 61

Spirit Hall Recruitment

Broad Hill advocates a force-first view of Spirit Hall and acts on it by forcibly pressuring Shui Bing'er's household to send her back to Spirit Hall as Azure Luan's disciple. 108 110

Later Support for Han Li

Broad Hill and Azure Luan complete their Martial Soul Fusion Skill and accompany Han Li's group in preparation for the hunt for the Dark Demonic Evil God Tiger, which provides Han Li's sixth Soul Ring. 170 175

Trivia

• Broad Hill initially struggles to learn Han Li's Burst Step technique, creating a comedic contrast with his status as a powerful Titled Douluo. 46
• He becomes interested in pursuing “Little Snow Dianxia” and considers using one of Han Li's gifts to impress her. 63
• Broad Hill privately wonders whether Han Li's extraordinary luck and repeated acquisition of External Spirit Bones could mean Han Li is the reincarnation of a god. 37