Great Sage

Biodata

Power Progression

Background and History

Great Sage and his monkey troop were hunted by the Shadow Lion pack about eighty years before he sought revenge. Zhang Xuanchen later formed an Equal Contract with him, gave him the name Zhang Xuansheng, and called him Great Sage. The planned attack on the Shadow Lions was postponed when Little Peach detected several powerful beasts at their den 163 165 167.

After the Azure Gold Profound Monkeys fought for Zhang Xuanchen, Great Sage asked him to make their future home better. Zhang Xuanchen designated Flower Fruit Mountain as the clan’s future habitat and planned to plant spirit peach trees there 195 221.

Great Sage accompanied Zhang Xuanchen’s group through battles and expeditions, including the Starry Secret Realm, where he received an inheritance. He later remained with the Zhang Family as a defender before joining the voyage toward the Central Land Immortal Continent 525 533 772 792 814.

Appearance

Great Sage can change his size and appearance, ranging from a shoulder-sized monkey to a giant ape 167 844.

• Fur: Originally golden; it became dazzling crimson-gold after his bloodline fully awakened 177 533.
• Disguises: He has changed his fur to brown or pale blue to conceal his identity 177 473.
• Eyes: He has a Heavenly Eye on his brow 533.
• Build: In one encounter, his ordinary frame stood approximately 1.6 meters tall 400.

Personality

Great Sage is eager for battle, often seeking stronger opponents and opportunities to temper his skills. He can be rash, but he also accepts warnings from his companions and stops fighting when protecting others takes priority 406 449 818.

He is playful and fond of food, teasing Zhang Xuanchen and Luo Lingshuang and eagerly accepting peaches and pastries. Despite his jokes, he regards Zhang Xuanchen as family and is protective of the Zhang Family and his monkey clan 165 175 221 243 413.

Abilities & Skills

Fighting God Monkey Bloodline

Great Sage’s bloodline grants him exceptional physical strength and a fighting style that grows stronger as his battle intent rises 319 844.

• Tore the Ink Crystal Python in half with his bare hands 400.
• Continued fighting physically when an enemy’s effect suppressed his Demon Qi 816.
• Said that life-and-death battles help him understand and advance his inherited abilities 792.

Size and Disguise

• Shrinks to sit on a companion’s shoulder or enlarges into a giant ape for combat 167 357 844.
• Uses the Breath Concealment Technique to hide his aura or disguise his cultivation 354 400.
• Can alter his fur’s appearance as part of a disguise 177 473.

Combat Techniques

• Monkey King Fist: Used to intercept and strike Xi Mengyao 357.
• Shenxing: A talent skill used for rapid movement, including through a swarm of Star-Devouring Insects 407 452.
• Fist Determines the Eight Desolates: Channels battle qi into astral force for a powerful punch 407.
• Battle Immortality Art: Its first layer increased his physical strength severalfold during the fight against Dugu Jian 614.
• Indestructible Battle Body: Used to withstand heavenly lightning and to fight Abyss Ao; it reached its third level after his tribulation 684 686 844.
• Primordial Chaos Single Cudgel Strike: A cudgel attack he used against Abyss Ao’s wall of water 844.

Other Abilities

• Forms cloud-shaped steps beneath his feet while ascending 165.
• Condenses demonic power into golden armor 309.
• Absorbed spiritual energy from an opponent’s halberd during a battle in the Secret Realm 474.
• Comprehended two unnamed divine abilities upon reaching the fourth stage 686.

Equipment and Items

• Golden Cudgel / Ruyi Jingu Bang — Forged from Sea Calming Divine Iron by the Heavenly Craft Pavilion. It was a Fourth-grade Low-tier Spirit Artifact when received and reached mid-rank after being tempered by his lightning tribulation. He can store it in his ear 421 539 614 686.
• Hunyuan Golden Spear — A sturdy Fourth-Rank Spirit Tool lent by Zhang Xuanchen as a temporary weapon before the cudgel was ready. Its dormant state prevented it from enhancing combat strength 452.

Relationships

• Zhang Xuanchen — Equal Contract partner and close friend. Xuanchen named him, helped provide a home for his clan, and arranged for his cudgel to be forged 163 221 421.
• Azure Gold Profound Monkeys — His clan and subordinates; he asked Xuanchen to improve their future home after they fought for him 165 195.
• Luo Lingshuang — A companion in battle and travel. Great Sage agreed to follow her orders during their Secret Realm expedition 449 474.
• Little Peach — A fellow contracted member of the Zhang Family. They tease one another and later travel together toward the Central Lands 163 690 806.
• Zhang Chongxian — A Zhang Family ancestor and frequent sparring partner who helped Great Sage improve his battle intent 641 717.
• Wuxin — A fellow traveler and combat companion whom Great Sage often teases 474 475.
• Abyss Ao — A sparring partner aboard the Wavebreaker; repeated matches made the two close friends 844.

Notable Quotes

“From now on, I'm the Great Sage Equal to Heaven of this world.” 539

“The Fighting God Monkey Clan's abilities have to be forged through battle.” 792

“Can't use Demon Qi? Doesn't matter! My fists are thirsty for blood!” 816