Ning Xiu

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Ning Xiu (宁修)
Alias(es)	Lord Ning; Great Emperor; Business Saint 111 213 217
Species/Race	Human; transmigrated individual 1
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Great Shang Demon Subduing Bureau; later a Protector Envoy in the Outer Regions 6 149
Occupation/Role	Demon Subduing Captain; Bronze Leopard Squad leader; Protector Envoy; later a secluded teacher of cultivators 72 149 217
Status	Alive; achieved True Immortal realm and lives in seclusion on Mang Mountain 217
First Appearance	Chapter 1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Primordial Yang Fist, Fifth Layer	2	Spent Universal Proficiency earned from killing the Bewildering Eye Evil Spirit; strengthened his blood energy and resistance to Evil Qi.
Spiritual Eye Qi Observation Technique, First Layer	4	Learned to perceive Evil Qi.
Martial Dao Ninth Rank	6–7	Cultivated Great Sun Profound Scripture to the fourth layer, gained Internal Energy, and entered the Demon Subduing Bureau.
Martial Dao Eighth Rank	13	Raised Pure Yang Extreme Fist to the ninth layer and Golden Bell Shield to the eighth layer.
Heavenly King Vajra Art acquired	27	Obtained the demanding body-cultivation art; its activation enlarged his body beyond six feet.
Martial Dao Seventh Rank	38	Reached Seventh Rank in less than half a month, startling the Demon Subduing Prison’s chief jailer.
Martial Dao Sixth Rank	40	Perfected Great Sun Profound Scripture, opened his vital Martial Aperture, and gained Internal Energy projection.
Pure Yang Extreme Fist, Internalized	40	Advanced the fist art to its thirteenth layer, internalizing it as a martial divine ability.
Martial Dao Fifth Rank	41	Reached Fifth Rank after raising the Burning Sun Grand Radiance Scripture to the fifth layer.
Martial Dao Fourth Rank; Heavenly King Vajra Art perfected	71	Cultivation accelerated within the Martial Path Tablet’s consciousness world.
Black Heaven Futu Supreme Body	72	Chose the Black Heaven Futu Supreme Body breakthrough route, gaining Blood Energy Flick.
Ascendant Fivefold Force	81	Fivefold Hammer Force reached perfection and integrated into his body as a supernatural power usable through fists, feet, or weapons.
Startling Thunder Purple Lightning Twin Hammers completed	96	Recovered the missing Purple Lightning Hammer, enabling him to wield thunder through the paired Magic Treasures.
Great Black Sky, First Stage	106	Transformed to overcome Empress Yinliu’s karmic-fire defenses; gained immunity to karmic fire.
Martial Dao First Rank	121	Used the immense Universal Proficiency gained at the Four Symbols Altar to continue advancing toward the peak of the Martial Path.
Dragon Elephant Upper Realm	144	Survived Wang Bing’s lightning tribulation, broke through his bottleneck, and manifested a unique black-infant Destiny Star.
Breakthrough Point obtained	159	Received a Breakthrough Point after killing the Black Wind Demon Lord with Karma Fire.
Burning Heaven Canon; Sacred Manifestation awakened	160	Evolved the Burning Sun Grand Radiance Scripture and awakened Blessed Land Cave Heaven; perfected Supreme Body of the Black Sky Pagoda to sixteen layers.
Fortune Eye, Spring Autumn Cicada Step, and Great Annihilation Spear Art	161	Fully leveled three techniques and transformed each into a Divine Power.
Half-Step Inner Scenery Saint Realm	187	His Sacred Manifestation mutated, absorbing surrounding land and becoming a Sky-Connecting Yin Tree bearing a golden egg.
Inner Scenery Saint Realm	199	Surpassed Shen Jiangxing and became Great Shang’s foremost cultivator of the realm.
Heavenly Dao Merged Realm	209	Could erase Undead Creatures with a thought and entered the realm required for a will connected to heaven and earth.
Great Emperor	213	Became one of five Great Emperors appearing in Heavenly Human City.
True Immortal	217	Perfected the Burning Heaven Canon, endured heavenly lightning, and killed True Immortal Huangtian with the Immortal Slaying Sword.

Background

Ning Xiu was born to a fishing family in Ning Family Village. His parents abandoned their plan to send him to a private school and instead sent him to the Champion Camp when the Demon Subduing Bureau began recruiting apprentices. 149

A year before the story’s opening, Ning Xiu transmigrated and awakened the Proficiency Panel. Through relentless daily practice, he raised the Champion Camp’s Primordial Yang Fist and Golden Bell Shield despite their slow natural progression. 1

As an apprentice executioner at the Demon Subduing Prison, he killed the Bewildering Eye Evil Spirit and discovered that killing evil entities awarded Universal Proficiency. He chose to remain an executioner, treating the prison as both a dangerous workplace and a source of rapid advancement. 2

Appearance

Ning Xiu’s normal appearance changes substantially as his body-cultivation techniques progress. He began as a well-built youth around five and a half feet tall, but the Heavenly King Vajra Art enlarged him to over six feet while leaving him temporarily gaunt. 27

• Activating the Heavenly King State can enlarge him to sixteen feet, with surging blood energy and intense heat radiating from his body. 85
• The Supreme Body of the Black Sky Pagoda covers him in black patterns and later gives him additional arms. 95 140 160
• In Great Black Sky form, he can appear black-bodied, multi-armed, and surrounded by Karma Fire. 106 157
• His Dragon Elephant Upper Realm Destiny Star appears as a seated black infant on a skull lotus platform, with eight arms and a blade across its lap. 144
• Heavenly Monarch Ning Xiu, his Immortal Path incarnation, has white hair, white pupils, a red mark between the eyebrows, and an ethereal temperament. 163

Personality

Ning Xiu is exceptionally disciplined. Before gaining Universal Proficiency, he trained martial arts more than ten times daily and refused to rest until exhausted; Champion Camp instructors regarded his work ethic highly. 1

He is practical and cautious rather than glory-seeking. He chose prison work for the proficiency it provided, anonymously reported Spring Full Pavilion’s connection to Malevolent Spirits, and keeps abilities such as Demonic Buddha Ning Xiu secret when disclosure would create risk. 2 10 81

He retains a strong personal code. Ning Xiu refused a Drowned Ghost’s bribe, honored his promise to the White Fox Demon by swapping execution assignments, and gave Su Qianqian the Ghost Tear he had earned. 3 11 However, repeated losses and high-level threats make him increasingly ruthless in battle; when an Inner Scenery Saint Realm opponent used his companions against him, he refused to hesitate. 184

Abilities & Skills

Proficiency Panel

Ning Xiu’s defining advantage is a semi-transparent Proficiency Panel visible only to him.

• Training naturally increases a technique’s proficiency. 1
• Killing Evil Spirits, Malevolent Spirits, Demons, and other threats can award Universal Proficiency, which he can spend directly on known techniques. 2
• Killing powerful Dragon Elephant Upper Realm opponents can produce rare Breakthrough Points, required to evolve higher-order cultivation methods. 159 160
• The panel allowed him to master unfamiliar weapon, movement, Buddhist, Immortal, and sword techniques at abnormal speed. 98 161 214

Blood Energy and Martial Body

Ning Xiu’s martial cultivation centers on overwhelming physical power, dense blood energy, and body-tempering methods.

• Primordial Yang Fist / Pure Yang Extreme Fist — Cultivates extreme blood energy; at high levels, his body turns crimson and weaker Yin-type spirits can be destroyed merely by approaching him. 40
• Burning Sun Grand Radiance Scripture / Burning Heaven Canon — His core Internal Energy cultivation method; evolved into the Burning Heaven Canon through a Breakthrough Point. 41 160
• Heavenly King Vajra Art: Supreme Body of the Black Sky Pagoda — Grants enormous growth, strength, resilience, black body markings, and multiple arms. It retains potential beyond its sixteenth perfected layer. 27 160
• Great Black Sky — A Buddhist transformation that grants karmic-fire resistance, powerful physical forms, and up to six arms. 106 160

Defensive Divine Abilities

Body Protection Golden Bell

A hardening technique that evolved into a divine ability after Ning Xiu opened his Martial Apertures. 40

• Deflects barrages that would overwhelm ordinary Martial Ninth Rank practitioners. 7
• Can resist invisible assassination attempts and give Ning Xiu time to wait for an opening. 92
• Its protection is not absolute; an Outer Realm Heavenly Demon shattered it through overwhelming force. 177

Qi and Blood Furnace

A divine ability that turns Ning Xiu’s skin crimson and releases intense blood energy. 49

• Burns away Evil Qi and suppresses Yin-aligned Malevolent Spirits. 49
• Cancels the environmental restraint of dense Yin energy. 105
• Helps him resist mental and karmic influences. 106

Weapons and Combat Techniques

Startling Thunder Purple Lightning Twin Hammers

A paired set of Magic Treasures consisting of the Startling Thunder Hammer and Purple Lightning Hammer. 96

• Allows Ning Xiu to call down and channel thunder. 96
• Defeated four Martial Path Third Rank Golden Snake Gang experts with a single lightning-empowered strike. 96
• Empress Yinliu was vulnerable to the hammers’ thunder despite her Evil Karma Soul Drum. 106

Ascendant Fivefold Force

The Divine Power evolved from Fivefold Hammer Force. 81

• Releases five stacked forces simultaneously.
• Can be applied through unarmed attacks, feet, and weapons rather than only hammers. 81
• Severely injured the Black Wind Demon Lord at close range. 158

Heavenly Might Imperial God Spear and Great Annihilation Spear Art

Ning Xiu learned Heavenly Might Imperial God Spear from Lu Changqing and discovered it was a Weapon Master Path technique rather than ordinary spearmanship. 98

• Enables divided-attention control of flying spears while fighting physically. 98
• Great Annihilation Spear Art became a Divine Power after being fully leveled. 161
• Can kill Dragon Elephant Upper Realm foes and Outer Realm Heavenly Demons. 174 177
• Its power grows with the number of spears Ning Xiu controls. 191

Perception, Concealment, and Movement

• Spiritual Eye Qi Observation Technique — Allows Ning Xiu to perceive Evil Qi, trace its concentration, and identify supernatural corruption. 4 54
• Qi Concealment Art — At the tenth layer, conceals his true realm from anyone below Second Rank. 81
• Seven-Step Cicada Catch / Spring Autumn Cicada Step — Rapid movement art first learned to cross a rift valley; later evolved into a Divine Power. 66 161
• Qi Observation and Fortune Reading Technique / Fortune Eye — Reveals fortune and disaster lines on living beings. 111 161

Destiny Star and Sacred Manifestation

Ning Xiu’s Destiny Star is an unprecedented humanoid manifestation: a black infant with eight arms seated on a skull lotus platform. 144

• His Sacred Manifestation, Blessed Land Cave Heaven, contains fragmented spaces within his black markings and can eventually develop into a self-sustaining small world. 160
• After mutation, it could absorb terrain, Yin Trees, and Undead Creatures, forming a Sky-Connecting Yin Tree and golden egg. 187
• He later uses his Battle Domain, Rebirth Pagoda, to summon powerful enemies he has previously defeated. 198

External Incarnations

Demonic Buddha Ning Xiu

A Buddhist external incarnation created with Master Chan Hui’s assistance. 163

• Possesses Buddha Path First Rank strength. 57 114
• Can use formidable Buddhist powers, including Three Heads Six Arms after absorbing Baolu’s essence blood. 64
• Serves as Ning Xiu’s concealed combat asset. 81

Heavenly Monarch Ning Xiu

Ning Xiu’s white-haired Immortal Path incarnation, created to guard Yaotuo Prefecture and cultivate the Immortal Path independently. 163

• Inherited the Immortal Path techniques Ning Xiu had mastered before its creation. 163
• Can travel separately in pursuit of opportunities and insight. 163
• Was later afflicted by an unknown force in the Yin Extreme Land and called for Ning Xiu’s aid. 209

Sword Cultivation

Ning Xiu initially had no swordsmanship foundation but used the Proficiency Panel to learn numerous sword arts from the Three Saints Hall. 214 215

• Merged his learned techniques into the Immortal Slaying Sword Art. 215 216
• Possessed sword intent strong enough to impress Great Emperors and veteran sword cultivators. 216
• Wielded the Immortal Slaying Sword against True Immortal Huangtian, cracking Huangtian’s Seven Treasures Banner. 217

Equipment

• Mysterious Silver Lock Armor — Standard armor worn during his early Demon Subduing Bureau service. 30
• Startling Thunder Purple Lightning Twin Hammers — Paired thunder-controlling Magic Treasures. 96
• Ba Wang — Custom golem from Thousand Mechanisms Pavilion; serves as storage for Ning Xiu’s weapons. 74
• Golden Crow, Candle Dragon, and Yinliu Spears — Spears used with the Great Annihilation Spear Technique. 183
• Two National Guardian Artifacts — Used alongside Heavenly Might Imperial God Spear to kill the Wind Thunder Two Sparrow Dukes. 154
• Five Directions Ghost King Pestle — A Magic Treasure wielded by Demonic Buddha Ning Xiu while protecting civilians beyond Great Shang. 208

Relationships

• He Yunlang — His close friend from the Champion Camp. Ning Xiu intended to recommend him to Su Qianqian, but He Yunlang was killed after being possessed by the demon He Biao. 1 15
• Su Qianqian — The Bronze Leopard Demon Subduing Captain who selected Ning Xiu for the Bureau and initially served as his superior. They later became peers after his promotion. 6 72
• Qin Daorong — Silver Tiger Demon Subduing Captain who supported Ning Xiu, assisted in locating the second Purple Lightning Hammer, and continued to supply him with cultivation manuals. 36 163
• Ren Qianxing, Monk Zhengwu, and Xia Yunsi — Fellow Demon Subduing Captains and Ning Xiu’s closest friends in the Bureau after He Yunlang’s death. 44 62
• Chen Peifeng and Daoist Master Kongxu — The first members of Ning Xiu’s Bronze Leopard Squad. He entrusts them with independent missions and intervenes to protect them from mistreatment. 72 76 81
• Chang Fenghai — Shaman and squad member. Ning Xiu sought the aid of Fox Hill Village and Python Sect Cave ancestors to save his life after he was critically wounded. 101 150
• A Ying — Granddaughter of Mirror Flower Venerable, entrusted to Ning Xiu’s care. She later becomes a core member of his group and eventually leads the Demon Subduing Bureau. 111 217
• Granny Hu and Mangqiuliu — Earth Immortal leaders of Fox Hill Village and Python Sect Cave who cooperate with Ning Xiu on investigations and later owe him for protecting their juniors. 102 150
• Peng Futian — Great Shang Protector Envoy who assisted Ning Xiu after the Wang Bing battle, protected him during breakthroughs, and became one of his strongest supporters. 145 160
• Mirror Flower Venerable — A Great Emperor from thirty-six eras earlier who foresaw Ning Xiu’s role in resisting the Great Annihilation Tide. 213
• Demonic Buddha Ning Xiu and Heavenly Monarch Ning Xiu — His external incarnations, respectively dedicated to Buddhist power and Immortal Path cultivation. 163

Story Role / Major Arcs

Champion Camp and Demon Subduing Prison

Ning Xiu begins as the Champion Camp’s most diligent apprentice, relying on the Proficiency Panel to advance through relentless practice. 1 His execution of the Bewildering Eye Evil Spirit reveals Universal Proficiency, leading him to remain at the Demon Subduing Prison and hunt Evil Spirits for advancement. 2

He exposes his principles early by refusing the Drowned Ghost’s bribe and honoring his agreement with the White Fox Demon through a cell swap. 3 After gaining Internal Energy, he is recruited into the Demon Subduing Bureau by Su Qianqian. 6

Early Demon Subduing Bureau Service

Ning Xiu discovers that Spring Full Pavilion shelters Evil Spirits, anonymously reports it, and becomes suspicious of its owner, Marquis Wuyi. 8 10 He helps investigate the Yun Family Cloth Shop tragedy with Su Qianqian, subdues the Resentful Yin Woman, and acquires a Ghost Tear. 10 11

He later confronts He Biao after the demon possesses He Yunlang, defeats the demon, and learns that his friend has died. The loss intensifies his belief that only personal strength can ensure survival. 14 15

Rise through the Demon Subduing Bureau

Ning Xiu’s rapid growth carries him from Iron Horse Captain to Bronze Leopard Captain. He forms a squad with Chen Peifeng and Daoist Master Kongxu, inherits the responsibilities of the destroyed Bronze Leopard Squad 76, and begins delegating missions. 72 81

His missions take him through Cloud Mist Mountain, Cang Mountain, Donghai Prefecture, and the Outer Regions. He investigates cults, Earth Immortals, Demonic Creatures, Black Heaven Gate schemes, and Fang Jingzhou’s theft of Vermilion Bird Blood. 54 66 102 115 123

Protector Envoy and the Outer Regions

After surviving Wang Bing’s scheme in Qingque Prefecture, Ning Xiu becomes a Dragon Elephant Upper Realm cultivator. Emperor Wu uses Great Shang’s National Fortune to save his life, after which Ning Xiu chooses to remain in the Outer Regions as a Protector Envoy. 144 149

He establishes a defensive city near the Yaotuo Prefecture teleportation array and creates Heavenly Monarch Ning Xiu to guard it. 161 163 During the Yin Tide, he defends civilians, destroys Undead Creatures, and develops his Sacred Manifestation into a means of containing the spreading catastrophe. 171 187 193

Great Emperor and Final Conflict

Ning Xiu returns to Chaotian Capital as a celebrated defender of Great Shang and is granted access to the Divine Stone Tablet. 193 194 He rises through Inner Scenery Saint Realm and Heavenly Dao Merged Realm, becoming a Great Emperor while confronting the Reincarnation Great Emperor and the crisis surrounding Heavenly Human City. 199 209 213

He learns sword cultivation to control the sword formation’s core, forges the Immortal Slaying Sword Art, and kills True Immortal Huangtian. 215 216 217 With Huangtian’s control ended, Ning Xiu builds Demon Suppressing Pass, is enshrined by Great Shang, and withdraws to Mang Mountain to teach the three thousand Great Daos. 217