Li Wuji

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Li Wuji (黎武极)
Alias(es)	President Li; Elder Li 267 302
Species/Race	Human; a soul cultivator who survives through replacement bodies 271 283 296
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Martial Arts Association — founder and president; Holy Church — founder and former controller 211 267
Occupation/Role	Former novelist; martial-arts leader, strategist, and researcher of Celestials and secret arts 210 281
Status	Alive; later recognized as Azure Blue Star's second Limit Breaker and a former Martial Arts Association president 399
First Appearance	Chapter 123 123

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Two Extremes Spirit Division Art, first level	210	Loosened the connection between soul and body, creating a second consciousness capable of maintaining his body and removing Celestial Being Cells.
Heart Power Authority connection	210	Connected part of his soul to a sealed Celestial compatible with Heart Power, creating the autonomous soul later known as Venerable Elder.
Re-cultivated peak strength	268 270	After Venerable Elder seized his Soul Power and original body, Li Wuji rebuilt his cultivation from the beginning and returned to his former peak within a few years.
Primal Chaos Limitless Skill	268	A self-created secret art that stores energy over time and releases it exponentially; its explosive state is brief because of body–soul incompatibility.
Limit Breaker	399	Became Azure Blue Star's second Limit Breaker decades after Chen Sheng's disappearance.

Background / History

Early life

Li Wuji was once a novelist fascinated by supernatural stories and the world's mysteries. His family carried an incurable illness later identified as contamination by Celestial Being Cells. After his father's death, he chose not to have descendants, believing the illness should end with him, and traveled in search of the world's hidden truths 210.

His search led him to the Two Extremes Spirit Division Art. Believing its promise of an independent soul and “omnipotence,” he cultivated its first level and discovered that his soul could reach into his body, purge Celestial Being Cells, and maintain his physical functions 210.

Building the Martial Arts Association

Before the Tide Rising Era, Li Wuji had already mastered Breathing Techniques and secret arts. He used the Two Extremes Spirit Division Art to implant thoughts into his physical body, allowing it to cultivate constantly, and advanced rapidly 210.

He later built the Martial Arts Association from nothing, united Hua Country's martial-arts world, promoted martial arts, and persuaded the authorities to invest in training martial artists 134 267. His work allowed numerous sects to improve and optimize their cultivation methods 123.

Venerable Elder and the Holy Church

Seeking greater power to oppose the Celestials, Li Wuji connected part of his soul to a sealed Celestial with the Heart Power Authority five years before he revealed the truth to Chen Sheng. That soul became Venerable Elder 210.

Li Wuji founded the Holy Church and initially controlled it through Venerable Elder. Azure Dragon and Vermillion Bird served under his command, while he also captured and controlled White Tiger through the Two Extremes Spirit Division Art 211 212. Venerable Elder eventually developed independent will, seized Li Wuji's original body, and took control of the Holy Church 211.

Loss of his original body

After losing his body and much of his Soul Power, Li Wuji began cultivating again and created the Primal Chaos Limitless Skill to regain decisive combat power quickly 268. When he finally reached his original body, he found that Venerable Elder had reduced it to a single head through Heart Power; from then on, Li Wuji was forced to rely on replacement vessels despite their incompatibility with his soul 271.

His later cell-cultivated vessel deteriorated after the Kyoto conflict, forcing another body replacement. His new body appeared as a tall, broad-built man in his prime and noticeably changed his manner into a more carefree and direct one 283 295.

Appearance

Li Wuji's appearance changes with his vessel, but his soul remains identifiable to those capable of sensing it 295.

• In his frail elderly vessel, he used a wheelchair and oxygen mask, had a hoarse voice, trembling hands, and a withered physique 123.
• He lived quietly in a worn Kyoto courtyard, tending flowers and plants despite serving as the Martial Arts Association's president 234.
• His deteriorating replacement vessel became covered in cracks and rotting wounds after the Kyoto battles 283.
• After his next body replacement, he appeared as a healthy, broad-built man in his prime 295.
• When using his explosive combat state, Divine Light shines from his body and eyes 267 275.

Personality

Li Wuji is patient, composed, and highly strategic. He rarely appears flustered, plans several steps ahead, and earned the loyalty of figures such as Sun Yihe and Vermillion Bird through decades of leadership and success 234.

His pursuit of the Two Extremes Spirit Division Art began in selfish desperation to escape his family's illness, but his long-term goal became humanity's survival against the Celestials. He deeply regrets creating Venerable Elder and accepts responsibility for the Holy Church's crimes and Chen Sheng's danger 210 295.

Though initially willing to bear humanity's burden alone, Li Wuji eventually recognizes Chen Sheng as someone far beyond him. He treats Chen Sheng as an equal expert, offers all available Association resources, and entrusts his own soul to him to restore trust 279 284 296.

Abilities & Skills

Two Extremes Spirit Division Art

A secret art that separates and strengthens the soul until it can affect reality and inhabit or influence bodies beyond its original vessel 210.

• Created a second consciousness that could maintain Li Wuji's body and remove Celestial Being Cells 210.
• Allowed him to divide his soul among multiple bodies; one core portion remained his true main soul 296.
• Enabled the capture of White Tiger and Li Wuji's historical control over Azure Dragon and Vermillion Bird 212.
• Its greatest failure was Venerable Elder: a separated soul that gained autonomy, seized Li Wuji's original body, and opposed him 210 211.
• Replacement bodies suffer from incompatibility with his soul and eventually deteriorate 271 283.

Heart Power Authority

Li Wuji once acquired a share of the Celestial Authority known as Heart Power through his connection to a sealed Celestial 210.

• Heart Power can disregard ordinary physical laws and accomplish otherwise impossible results, including altering reality in battle or advancing impossible research 268.
• Li Wuji used his remaining Authority to grant Chen Sheng a Heart Seal, concealing him from Venerable Elder's detection 212.
• Venerable Elder later gained superior control over the Authority, making it Li Wuji's most dangerous former creation 268 271.

Primal Chaos Limitless Skill

A secret art Li Wuji developed after losing his original body and Soul Power 268.

• Absorbs and stores energy during ordinary periods.
• Releases stored energy in a short, exponential burst during battle 268.
• Allowed Li Wuji to overwhelm Xiang Li, crushing him through speed, strength, and defense 267 268.
• Its duration is severely limited by the incompatibility between Li Wuji's current body and soul 268.

Martial Arts and Secret-Art Expertise

Li Wuji was already the foremost figure in Hua Country's martial world before the Tide Rising Era and possessed exceptional knowledge of Breathing Techniques, secret arts, Soul Power, and Celestial history 268 282.

• Rebuilt his strength from zero after Venerable Elder's betrayal 268 270.
• Monitored Chen Sheng's dangerous Seven Demon Heart Sutra cultivation with Divine Light and Soul Power 283.
• Recognizes the strengths, risks, and compatibility requirements of secret arts 282 283.
• His knowledge of Celestial history includes his conclusion that Celestials are immortal but unable to reproduce 281.

Relationships

• Chen Sheng — Ally and humanity's principal hope. Li Wuji recruited him as Black Tortoise, granted him the Heart Seal, provided Martial Arts Association resources, and later entrusted Chen Sheng with his core soul 212 279 296.
• Venerable Elder — Li Wuji's autonomous separated soul and greatest mistake. Venerable Elder stole Li Wuji's original body, took over the Holy Church, and pursued a ruthless plan to fight the Celestials 210 211.
• Sun Yihe — Old friend and fellow top martial artist. Li Wuji coordinated with him during the Kyoto crisis and later brought Chen Sheng the Seven Demon Heart Sutra with Sun Yihe's approval 267 282 283.
• Vermillion Bird — Former subordinate within Li Wuji's Holy Church structure. Vermillion Bird follows Li Wuji's plans despite openly complaining about his secrecy 212 234.
• Phoenix — Loyal associate concerned for Li Wuji's health and safety; she protected him during Xiang Li's visit and assisted him afterward 259 267.
• Azure Dragon — Once served under Li Wuji's control as one of the Four Saints 212.
• White Tiger — A dangerous Four Saint whom Li Wuji captured through the Two Extremes Spirit Division Art after White Tiger massacred a village 212.
• Xiang Li — Opponent who attempted to force Li Wuji's surrender. Li Wuji used his temporary explosive state to dominate him before Venerable Elder intervened through Xiang Li's body 267 268.
• Li Sheng — His nephew, who regards Li Wuji as a father figure and worries over his declining health 232.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Recruitment of Chen Sheng

Li Wuji reveals the truth of Venerable Elder and the Holy Church to Chen Sheng, then asks him to become the new Black Tortoise and weaken the Church from within. Chen Sheng initially refuses, but later agrees to cooperate and accepts the Black Tortoise position 211 213.

Kyoto crisis

When Xiang Li attacks the YiHe Sect, Li Wuji reveals his hidden strength through the Primal Chaos Limitless Skill and overwhelms him. Venerable Elder's intervention prevents a quick victory, but Chen Sheng's arrival changes the conflict's balance 267 268 270.

Li Wuji attempts to reclaim his former body during the battle's aftermath, only to discover it has been destroyed. He immediately returns to support Chen Sheng against Venerable Elder's attempt to create a Celestial body 271.

Trust and the Seven Demon Heart Sutra

After Chen Sheng nearly dies from unforeseen effects of the Seven Demon Heart Sutra, Li Wuji takes responsibility for placing the Inheritance Stone in his hands. He offers Chen Sheng his own core soul, allowing Xiao Hei to hold power over his life and death 295 296.

International cooperation and Celestial expeditions

Li Wuji leads the Martial Arts Association through international negotiations, recognizes the threat posed by foreign genetic modification, and pursues cooperation with the Celia Empire and other powers against the Celestials 302 315 321.

He later joins Chen Sheng's expedition into Zhurong's Sleeping Land, where Red Haze's influence briefly distorts his judgment. Afterward, he organizes Authority Inhibitors and evacuates when Chen Sheng unleashes his full strength against Red Haze and Zhurong 326 327.

Later legacy

Li Wuji continues protecting civilians and coordinating humanity's supernatural system while Chen Sheng confronts enemies beyond his reach 331 369. Decades later, he becomes the second Limit Breaker and a godlike figure to martial artists across Azure Blue Star 399.

Notable Quotes

“When the sky falls, there are taller ones to hold it up.” 259

“So I'm placing my life in your hands.” 295

“Thank you. For being willing to step forward.” 284