Wenren Zheng

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Wenren Zheng (闻人正)
Alias(es)	Military God; Wall of the Empire
Species/Race	Human
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Great Blue Dynasty; Imperial military
Occupation/Role	Grand Marshal of the Military; Great Pillar State; Martial Saint
Status	Alive; commanding Great Blue forces in Seferen Country 710

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Martial Saint	513	Had already become a Martial Saint more than twenty years before Qin Mingli's ascension; he was the first to use the Beacon Fire Wolf Smoke Art as his foundation to condense Dao Principles.
Further advancement beyond a long-standing bottleneck	700	Li Fei repaired his damaged Dao Principles with National Fortune; after seven further years of cultivation, Wenren Zheng took another step forward, while still intending to pursue a final breakthrough once the Military Path unifies the world.

Background

Wenren Zheng grew up as Emperor Hongguang's study companion. Their relationship was both that of ruler and subject and of close friends; Wenren Zheng's inability to be at the Emperor's side during his death remains his deepest regret and greatest flaw in his state of mind 407 701.

Before becoming Grand Marshal, he led campaigns into the grasslands against the Northern Barbarians and deep into the Southern Desert, earning a record of one hundred battles and one hundred victories. These exploits established his reputation as the Great Blue Dynasty's Military God 513.

As Grand Marshal, he suppresses and safeguards the dynasty's national fortune alongside the throne and civil administration. He helped the Emperor and Chief Minister Ye Ze'an relay the Son of Heaven's Dragon Qi to National Preceptor Yun Shu during True Lord Qingxu's attempt to establish a Dao Country 318.

Appearance

Wenren Zheng is a tall, deeply featured man with knife-like brows. His presence immediately evokes the image of a soldier: resolute, righteous, and valiant 407.

• Often described as standing like an immovable sacred mountain.
• Wears black martial attire in training and resplendent crimson battle armor in war 546 560.
• His acupoints shine like stars in combat, often manifesting phantom city gates, mountains, rivers, and battlefields 513 563.
• His Military Fiend Qi can condense into a tangible crimson armor marked by cities, halberds, warhorses, and scenes of war 701.

Personality

Wenren Zheng is direct, disciplined, and unshakably devoted to the Great Blue Dynasty. He willingly assumes extreme risks when national security is at stake, including invading the newly established Western Extremity Kingdom alone to challenge its legitimacy 560 561.

He is a calculating commander rather than a reckless brawler. He studies enemies after battle, develops targeted counters, and rapidly identifies the mechanics of hostile formations 561 643. Even when severely injured, he conceals the extent of his damage so that the army and populace continue to see an invincible protector 568 604.

He also recognizes debts of loyalty. Ning Qingman's repeated rescues of Li Fei are treated by Wenren Zheng as a debt owed by the dynasty itself 671.

Abilities & Skills

Beacon Fire Zenith Saint

Wenren Zheng's Dao Principles, [Beacon Fire Zenith Saint], are integrated directly into his Martial Saint Body. This grants him extraordinary physical power and makes his body both the source and embodiment of his Dao Principles 513 604.

• His Martial Saint Body is regarded as the strongest in the world 513 604.
• His acupoints can manifest the cities, rivers, mountains, and battlefields where he has fought.
• His physical strength and defense surpass Li Fei's even when Li Fei uses Blood Rage and the [Dragon Elephant] Mystical Power 546.
• Damage to his body also damages his Dao Principles, making major injuries slower to recover than those of an ordinary Martial Saint 604.

Military Formation Within the Body

Wenren Zheng treats the countless components of his body as an army under his command. By unifying his qi, blood, Internal Force, acupoints, and thoughts, he forms an internal Military Formation and releases overwhelming Military Fiend Qi 563.

• Commands “billions of living beings” within his Human Body Small World as soldiers.
• Can create a battlefield-style formation within himself to raise his power beyond ordinary limits.
• Used seven streams of Military Fiend Qi to strike Zen Master Vajrabodhi's crucial acupoints and disrupt his Internal Force and Dao Principles 563.
• His Soldier's Spear, condensed from Million Military Fiend Qi, can assault grand arrays, though the Great Sun Tathagata Vajra Nirvana Grand Array's Nirvana power absorbed it 643.

Military Strategy and Command

His martial style is inseparable from battlefield command. He is an accomplished strategist, formation commander, and leader of elite cavalry and Imperial Guard forces 513 561.

• Developed [Overturning Sumeru] after studying Jing Heng's manifestation of Ksitigarbha's sutra, creating a direct counter to the opposing technique 561.
• Directs Aura like cavalry charges, using it to tear through spatial barriers and formations 561.
• Identifies enemy strategies and formation mechanisms quickly, including the transfer of Pudu Temple's array power through the Western Extremity Kingdom's National Fortune 643.
• Believes he would lose to Hong Qi in a clash between two armies of 100,000, but would surpass him in personally charging formations, slaying generals, and seizing banners 670.

Martial Saint Combat

Wenren Zheng's combat style is simple, direct, and overwhelmingly heavy. His strikes emphasize decisive force rather than elaborate technique 546.

• A single punch cleared the clouds over Lanling City and pierced the sky, leaving a visible black hole 431.
• Defeated three Martial Saints manifested through Jing Heng's [Buddha's Words] within Pudu Temple's grand array 563 566.
• Entered the Western Extremity Kingdom alone and fought an entire Buddhist nation for nearly two hours 560 566.
• Was widely rumored to be the strongest of the Seven Martial Saints, though no formal ranking existed among them 431 513.

Mental Vulnerability

Despite his resistance to mental attacks through Military Fiend Qi, Wenren Zheng's emotional weakness is his regret over Emperor Hongguang's death 701.

• Zhong Mou's [Heart Prison] exploited this regret by forcing him to relive the Emperor's final moments.
• The illusion temporarily immobilized him and destabilized his Military Fiend Qi.
• He can forcefully awaken under severe external damage, but repeated use of the illusion leaves openings for coordinated attacks 701.

Equipment

• Eighth-Grade Divine Garment — Worn in battle; partially melted by the River-Suppressing Heavenly King's [Primal Unity Water], though Wenren Zheng's Martial Saint Body was unharmed 513.
• Golden armor and “Military God” plaque — Bestowed by the Son of Heaven when Wenren Zheng was appointed Great Pillar State 661.

Relationships

• Emperor Hongguang — Childhood study companion, sovereign, and close friend. Wenren Zheng carries enduring regret that he was absent during the Emperor's death 407 701.
• Qin Ziheng — The new Son of Heaven relies on Wenren Zheng as the dynasty's foremost military protector and sent him to confront the Western Extremity Kingdom immediately after the coronation 560 566.
• Li Fei — Junior ally and sparring partner. Wenren Zheng trained him in combat, later fought alongside him in the Western Extremity Kingdom campaign, and accepted National Fortune from him to stabilize his damaged Dao Principles 546 656.
• Ye Ze'an — Chief Minister and strategic counterpart in state affairs; together they supported Yun Shu through the dynasty's national fortune and later backed the Western Expedition 318 683.
• Ning Qingman — An independent Martial Saint whose repeated aid to Li Fei is regarded by Wenren Zheng as a debt owed by the Great Blue Dynasty 671.
• Jing Heng — Buddhist adversary who repeatedly used the Great Sun Tathagata Vajra Nirvana Grand Array and [Buddha's Words] against him 561 643.
• Zhong Mou — Tenth-grade Exotic Beast whose [Heart Prison] targets Wenren Zheng's unresolved grief over Emperor Hongguang 701.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Defender of Lanling City

Wenren Zheng serves as the imperial court's ultimate military safeguard. He helped preserve the dynasty during True Lord Qingxu's Dao Country crisis, stopped an assassin's self-annihilation at the Altar of Heaven, and defended Lanling City against external threats 318 340 431.

Battle Against Qin Mingli

During the clash between the Great Blue Dynasty and Qin Mingli, Wenren Zheng demonstrated that he was unquestionably stronger than the newer Martial Saint. His [Beacon Fire Zenith Saint] Dao Principles reinforced his body with the accumulated weight of past campaigns 513 514.

One Man Against the Western Extremity Kingdom

On the day Qin Zihong established the Western Extremity Kingdom, Wenren Zheng crossed thousands of miles alone and challenged Pudu Temple. He broke through its grand array, defeated three manifested Buddhist Martial Saints, and damaged the Buddhist Kingdom's national fortune 560 563 566.

War Against the Buddhist Kingdom

Despite lingering injuries, Wenren Zheng led the Azure Frost Army and Imperial Guards against the Buddhist invasion of Linshui Province. He shared Military Formation knowledge with Li Fei and directly confronted the River-Suppressing Heavenly King 574 576.

During the decisive campaign, he was trapped by the Great Sun Tathagata Vajra Nirvana Grand Array and repeatedly pushed his Dao Principles beyond their limits to break free. Li Fei later used refined National Fortune to stabilize his injuries and repair the damage to his Dao Principles 643 653 656.

Great Pillar State and Western Expedition

After the Western Extremity Kingdom campaign, Wenren Zheng was appointed Great Pillar State and received the rare honor of a military officer being granted the title 661. He later returned to court in armor to advocate personally for the Western Expedition 683.

After seven years of recovery and cultivation, he advanced beyond his previous bottleneck. During the Western Continent campaign, he rushed to support Li Fei after receiving news of an ambush, only to be ambushed himself by Xu Chi Han, Gu Li, and Zhong Mou 700 701. He remained in command of the campaign forces in Seferen Country afterward 710.

Notable Quotes

“A mere tiny place, with a few tens of thousands of troops, dares to call itself a kingdom?” 560

“Today you establish a kingdom, and I alone will be your enemy!” 560

“Come, who will fight me?!” 560

“With you here from now on, I can finally rest properly.” 656