Wang Xianzhi

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Wang Xianzhi (王仙芝)
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Wudi City / Martial Emperor City
Occupation/Role	Guardian of Wudi City; acknowledged number one martial artist of Liyang for sixty years 17
Status	Alive; wounded by Wang Ritain during their duel 41
First Appearance	Chapter 17

Background / History

Wang Xianzhi has guarded Martial Emperor City on the East Sea for sixty years. During that time, he fought challengers bare-handed and remained undefeated; the weapons left behind by those challengers hang outside the city walls. Martial artists regard him as an insurmountable figure. 17

The Twelve Martial Slaves are former top martial artists who lost to Wang Xianzhi and subsequently became his slaves. Their combined strength is formidable enough to trouble a Heavenly Phenomenon Realm expert, and Wang Xianzhi personally guides them. 20 26

He trained Yu Xinlang as his chief disciple and left him a remnant of his Martial Dao Will as a life-saving contingency. When Yu Xinlang forcibly invoked it against Wang Ritain, Wang Xianzhi regretted the choice, knowing it would leave a lasting impediment to his disciple's future cultivation. 27 31

Personality

Wang Xianzhi is consistently calm and composed, even when confronting Wang Ritain's increasingly destructive techniques. He recognizes exceptional talent without hesitation, praising Wang Ritain's saber and sword arts and comparing the latter's potential to that of Ancestor Lu. 20 22

He is protective of Wudi City: during Wang Ritain and Yu Xinlang's duel, he personally blocked a tsunami before it could devastate the city. 30 Although confident in his own martial prowess, he adjusts his assessment when faced with evidence, admitting that he had misjudged Wang Ritain. 23

Abilities & Skills

Supreme Martial Prowess

Wang Xianzhi is the long-standing strongest martial artist in Liyang, with a record of defeating every challenger who came to Wudi City. 17

• Fought challengers bare-handed for sixty years without defeat. 17
• Defeated enough elite martial artists to create the Twelve Martial Slaves. 20
• Forced Wang Ritain's Sword Twenty-Three sword-energy space apart and shattered his long sword. 37
• Continued battling after receiving a saber wound to the chest from Wang Ritain. 41

Martial Dao Will

His Martial Dao Will can manifest as a phantom image and was left within Yu Xinlang as an emergency safeguard. 30 31

• Greatly empowered Yu Xinlang after merging with him, elevating the disciple into the Heavenly Phenomenon Realm. 31
• Created an aura powerful enough to still the battlefield and churn the winds and clouds. 31
• Was ultimately suppressed and shattered by Wang Ritain's Sword Twenty-Three. 33

True Qi and Water Manipulation

Wang Xianzhi can exert immense true qi through the East Sea, shaping and directing seawater in combat. 36 39

• Raised a massive water pillar resembling a dragon to attack Wang Ritain. 36
• Formed whirlpools with his footsteps and infused the sea with true qi using both hands. 36 38
• Projected energy to halt a tsunami threatening Wudi City. 30
• Manifested a powerful true-qi defense against Wang Ritain's final demonic saber strike. 40

Relationships

• Wang Ritain — Challenger and adversary. Wang Xianzhi initially recognized his extraordinary potential, later fought him directly, and was wounded by his final saber strike. 20 23 40 41
• Yu Xinlang — Chief disciple. Wang Xianzhi left him a Martial Dao Will for protection but regretted Yu Xinlang's decision to forcefully use it. 20 31
• Twelve Martial Slaves — Former elite challengers defeated by Wang Xianzhi; they serve Wudi City under his direction. 20 26

Story Role / Major Arcs

Wang Ritain's Challenge of Wudi City

Wang Xianzhi observes Wang Ritain's rise in Wudi City, first noting the terrifying nature of his saber technique and predicting that, if the art was self-created, Wang Ritain could enter the world's top ten martial artists within three years. 20

After Wang Ritain defeats Martial Slaves and displays Sword Twenty-Two, Wang Xianzhi acknowledges that he underestimated him. He later states that Wang Ritain would soon be able to face him directly. 23 26

Yu Xinlang's Duel

Wang Xianzhi announces the East Sea duel between Wang Ritain and Yu Xinlang. 28 He watches as his disciple falls behind, intervening only to protect Wudi City from the battle's tsunami. 30

When Yu Xinlang activates the Martial Dao Will, Wang Xianzhi recognizes that its forced use will damage the disciple's prospects. Wang Ritain subsequently destroys the manifested will with Sword Twenty-Three. 31 33

Duel with Wang Ritain

Wang Xianzhi accepts Wang Ritain's direct challenge and counters his opening demonic-energy assault with ease. 36 As Wang Ritain escalates through Sword Twenty-Two and Sword Twenty-Three, Wang Xianzhi is forced to fight with both hands for the first time observed by the crowd. 37

He withstands Wang Ritain's sword-energy space and breaks the challenger’s long sword, but Wang Ritain continues with the Seven Demonic Blades and the Summoning Demon Scripture. 37 38 39 Wang Ritain's final strike—combining demonic energy, Three Points Return to Origin Qi, blade intent, and sword intent—breaks through Wang Xianzhi's defense and leaves a severe chest wound. 40 41

Notable Quotes

“If this saber technique was truly created by Wang Ritain, with his talent, he will definitely reach the Top Ten of the World's Martial Arts within three years.” 20

“I misjudged him.” 23

“A good Sword Twenty-Three, but I fear it will be useless against me.” 37