Baili Changkong

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Baili Changkong (百里长空)
Alias(es)	Rushing Thunder Sword
Species/Race	Human
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Baili Family; Thunder Sect (Sect Leader) 243 559
Occupation/Role	Martial artist, sword instructor, patriarch, and mentor
Status	Alive 1165
First Appearance	Chapter 2

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Peak War-level	5	Previously fought beside General Melbourne and killed several War-level experts; later retired from public titles and subsidies.
Little Void Art mastered	685	Successfully cultivated a weakened version of the Little Void Art, restoring vitality and physically rejuvenating himself; subsequently designated it a Baili family clan-protecting method.

Background

Baili Changkong was once a renowned peak War-level martial artist who fought alongside General Melbourne and slew multiple War-level opponents. Despite his former standing, he withdrew from public life, declined honorary titles and subsidies, and lived in Sanshun Town as the keeper of the Baili family’s martial inheritance 5.

He takes particular pride in the Baili lineage, whose inherited arts include the Rushing Thunder Thirty-Six Forms, Thunder Breath, and the lost Thunder Sovereign Spirit Refinement Visualization Method. When Baili Qingfeng sought instruction, Changkong personally taught him rather than leaving the task to Baili Ruoshui, then entrusted him with the lineage’s core Thunder Breath from the outset 2.

Qingfeng’s discovery of the Thunder Sovereign visualization method deeply moved Changkong, who recognized it as the lost highest mystery of their lineage 4. Qingfeng’s unprecedented progress also overwhelmed him emotionally: after the boy developed Jing in only two days, Changkong suffered a cerebral infarction during his celebration 6.

His health remained a recurring concern, particularly after the strain of practicing White Form left him severely injured and comatose 196. Rebirth Powder later restored much of his vitality and gave him hope of advancing beyond his long-standing peak War-level cultivation 272.

Appearance

Baili Changkong is an energetic-looking elderly man with a crew cut. When first seen, he wears a gray jacket while practicing calligraphy in his study 2.

• Keeps a martial arts courtyard with an indoor training arena and extensive practice equipment 2.
• Carries himself with a straight spine and his hands clasped behind his back when instructing others 2.
• Maintains a scroll reading “Heart Like Ice, Unmoved by Collapsing Heavens” in his bedroom 2.

Personality

Changkong is demanding but deeply invested in his family’s growth. He insists that martial arts require persistence rather than intermittent effort, yet immediately agrees to teach Qingfeng wholeheartedly once the latter shows genuine resolve 2. He values disciplined foundations over flashy techniques and regularly corrects Qingfeng’s expectations about cultivation and swordsmanship 2 5.

He is proud of both his own history and the Baili inheritance, often recounting their past prestige. At the same time, he reacts strongly when others dismiss him, his family, or the obligations of martial artists 4 142 160.

Behind his sternness, Changkong is protective and strategic. He repeatedly tries to shield Qingfeng from political dangers, discourages him from exposing his full strength, and redirects his impulsiveness toward causes he considers beneficial to the country and society 155 160 283. He also counsels caution, warning Qingfeng not to underestimate stronger enemies or assume that a single victory reveals an opponent’s full strength 473.

Abilities & Skills

Rushing Thunder Lineage Arts

Changkong is the principal inheritor and teacher of the Baili family’s Thunder Beast-based martial tradition.

• Rushing Thunder Thirty-Six Forms — A first-class body-refining method divided into foundational, Qi-raising, and combat forms; it tempers the body externally while refining essence and blood internally 4 5.
• Thunder Breath — A top-tier breathing technique that stimulates a practitioner’s potential and helps them break through physical limits 4.
• Thunder Sovereign Spirit Refinement Visualization Method — Recognizes and preserves the recovered visualization method once thought lost from the Baili lineage 4.
• Taught Qingfeng the Rushing Thunder Stance, Thunder Breath, sword fundamentals, and the importance of Spirit Nurturing before pursuing higher realms 2 62.

Swordsmanship

Changkong has studied more than a dozen sword styles and mastered several, describing himself as “half a sword master” 2.

• His Rushing Thunder Sword is known for explosive, lightning-fast thrusts 301.
• Previously fought War-level combatants alongside General Melbourne and earned a reputation as a major martial figure in Xia Hai Province 5 61.
• Used a Chen Gold Sword to kill Yan Beigui and strike Zhan San after feigning weakness in battle 301.
• Favors exploiting openings, misdirection, and an opponent’s overconfidence rather than relying solely on direct force 301 302.

Heavenly Demon Disintegration Art

Changkong possesses a version of the Heavenly Demon Disintegration Art, a burst technique capable of drastically raising his combat power at considerable physical cost.

• Feigned panic to draw in enemies before killing three Grandmasters in succession 301.
• The technique places severe strain on his aged body and limits the duration of his explosive combat state 302.
• Practicing White Form left him critically injured and unconscious, demonstrating the risks of pushing the art beyond his physical limits 196.

Little Void Art

After receiving the Little Void Art, Changkong reduced its power and successfully cultivated it himself despite the risks to his body 685.

• Restored his vitality and produced significant physical rejuvenation 685.
• Deemed it too powerful to spread freely and established it as a clan-protecting cultivation method 685.
• Passed it to Baili Die, Baili Ruoxue, and Baili Tianxing with instructions to practice diligently and cautiously 685.

Political and Strategic Judgment

Changkong is an experienced organizer within Xia’s martial world and a capable negotiator with military and political authorities.

• Explained the threat posed by Humanoids and the balance of power between Xia’s royal family and the Martial Dao Holy Lands 80.
• Secured Military Department support for the Thunder Sect by presenting Qingfeng’s strength and the sect’s strategic value 243.
• Planned to use the Ten Thousand Streams Sword Sect as Qingfeng’s public stepping stone, establishing the Thunder Sect’s legitimacy and prestige 243 253.
• Advocates concealing peak combat power, viewing mystery and incomplete intelligence as powerful deterrents 283.

Equipment / Items

• Chen Gold Sword — Used during his clash with Grandmasters at the Thunder Sect’s founding crisis 301.
• Rebirth Powder — A spiritual medicine that restored his bodily functions, extended his vitality, and renewed his hopes of advancement 272.

Relationships

• Baili Qingfeng — His second grandfather, first martial arts teacher, protector, and chief adviser. Changkong personally initiates Qingfeng into the Baili lineage and later guides his rise as the Thunder Sect’s central powerhouse 2 243 559.
• Baili Tianxing — His son. Tianxing assists with family matters, cultivation resources, and Changkong’s care during health crises 119 196.
• Baili Ruoshui — His eldest granddaughter and a caretaker in his household; she assists with Qingfeng’s early training and tends to Changkong in old age 2 63.
• Baili Ruoxue — His granddaughter and an early student of his martial arts; Changkong later passes the Little Void Art to her 2 685.
• Baili Die — His granddaughter, whom he agrees to teach after she decides to practice martial arts 685.
• General Melbourne — Former wartime comrade with whom Changkong fought and killed War-level experts 5.
• Svich — A Military Division Commander who respects Changkong’s influence, seeks his cooperation, and later supports the Thunder Sect’s affairs 125 243.
• Shi Tianya — A fellow martial elder and Thunder Sect associate who works alongside Changkong in supporting Qingfeng and the sect 110 253.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Qingfeng’s Martial Arts Instructor

Changkong introduces Qingfeng to the Rushing Thunder Stance, Thunder Breath, body refinement, Spirit Nurturing, and foundational sword practice. He recognizes Qingfeng’s extraordinary talent almost immediately and treats him as the future successor of the Baili martial lineage 2 5 6.

Protector of the Baili Family Name

As Qingfeng begins acting against hostile martial factions, many of Qingfeng’s deeds are attributed to Changkong because Qingfeng uses his name. This misunderstanding greatly magnifies Changkong’s deterrent reputation, especially among the Qilin Sword Sect and Xia City’s martial artists 172 174 176.

Founder and Leader of the Thunder Sect

Changkong helps turn Qingfeng’s strength and the Thunder Sect’s cultivation Holy Land into political capital. He negotiates with the Military Department, announces the sect’s founding, and positions Qingfeng as its Vice Sect Leader and public standard-bearer 242 243.

Baili Family Patriarch

After mastering the Little Void Art, Changkong preserves it for the Baili family rather than allowing unrestricted circulation. He continues to guide younger relatives while advising Qingfeng through his ascent from Supreme Strong to Legendary-level conflicts 685 858 994.

Notable Quotes

“A warrior has never relied on external forces, but on himself!”
— Baili Changkong 142

“Mystery and the unknown are the best deterrent.”
— Baili Changkong 283

Trivia

• Changkong initially taught only an incomplete Thunder Breath to his eldest disciple, while Qingfeng received the core technique immediately because of their family relationship 2.
• He initially misunderstood the internet as “the spiderwebs at home” when Qingfeng presented the recovered Thunder Sovereign visualization method 4.
• His enthusiasm over Qingfeng’s achievements has repeatedly affected his health, including fainting after hearing of Qingfeng’s victories over high-level experts 6 473.