Hong

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Hong (洪)
Alias(es)	Brother Hong; former World's Number One Powerhouse; former World's Number One Assassin
Species/Race	Human
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Limit Mercenary Group (former leader); Spark Martial Hall (Deputy Hall Master); disciple of Heavenly Sovereign Tianyi
Occupation/Role	Martial Artist; spear wielder; former assassin; Earth powerhouse
Status	Alive
First Appearance	37

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Planetary Level	83	Reached Planetary Level during his first year after advancing from War God, aided by his martial foundation, an extraterrestrial relic, and a Wood Sprout Crystal.
Planetary Level	88	Demonstrates flight and explains that powerhouses beyond War God are known as Planetary Level experts.
Personal Domain	154	Uses his own domain against Lin Ye, though Lin Ye's Nirvana Domain suppresses and breaks through it.
Planetary Level Stage Five	205	Trains alongside Thunder God at the same realm after five years of development.
Fourfold Light Domain	248	Enters the Peak Genius Battle with a Fourfold Light Domain.
Stellar Level	254	Is identified as a Stellar Level Warrior when Heavenly Sovereign Tianyi offers to accept him as a disciple.
Light Domain, Eighth Level	261	Breaks through while practicing at his late wife's grave, creating a fourteenth spear technique.
Origin Law of Light — initial sensing	261	Senses the aura of the Origin Law of Light following his domain breakthrough.
Domain Lord Stage Six	316	Reaches Domain Lord sixth-stage strength after more than a century of cultivation.

Background / History

Hong was trained as an assassin from childhood, enduring three years under a harsh instructor. He later built his reputation by challenging other assassins, eventually becoming known as the world's number one killer before the Cataclysm Era. When the RR Virus devastated humanity, his martial talent surged and carried him to the top of Earth's Martial Artists. 155

He led the Limit Mercenary Group and personally raised Ice Mountain, Enchanting, and Beast from childhood, guiding each to the War God realm. To them, he served as both instructor and father figure. 37

During the Cataclysm Era, Hong fought King-level monsters directly. He killed the Intermediate War God-level Black Flame Dragon King above an Indonesian island, taking its eyes as trophies. In another battle, he faced four coordinated Beast Kings, grievously wounded all four, and forced their retreat despite being unable to kill any of them. 37 83

After learning of Lin Ye's rise in Great Xia, Hong sought to recruit him into the Limit Mercenary Group. He offered Lin Ye the future position of Deputy Hall Master of the Limit Martial Arts Hall, extensive benefits, and partnership in exploring Ancient Civilization Ruins; Lin Ye refused in order to remain in Great Xia. 83 88

Hong subsequently accepted Lin Ye's challenge and fought him while suppressing himself to High-level War God strength. His superior experience and spear technique initially overwhelmed Lin Ye, but the battle pushed Lin Ye to comprehend the Ninth Decisive Breath and reach the Artistic Conception level in movement technique. 93 95 96 97

After Lin Ye returned from the Ancient Civilization Ruins, Hong fought him at full strength. Lin Ye broke Hong's domain and defeated him in ten moves, ending Hong's tenure as Earth's strongest Martial Artist. Hong accepted the loss without resentment and vowed to continue improving. 154 155

Hong later joined Spark Martial Hall as a Deputy Hall Master under Lin Ye. He received access to Wood Sprout Crystals, Fire God Sets, and Ancient Civilization martial arts manuals, which accelerated his cultivation and domain progress. 156 170 171

Following the Peak Genius Battle, Hong accepted Heavenly Sovereign Tianyi as his master and left Earth to pursue the pinnacle of martial arts. Before departing, he visited the grave of his deceased wife, Ning'er, where grief and longing led him to improve his spear art, advance his Light Domain, and sense the Origin Law of Light. 261 262

Appearance

Hong is a short, lean, black-haired man who is most often seen in black clothing or a black combat suit. His calm expression and deep gaze carry an oppressive presence that even powerful Martial Artists find difficult to withstand. 88

• Usually wears black combat attire or black robes. 88 94
• Uses long spears, including silver-white and purple-black variants. 94 249
• His combat aura is described as kinglike, cold, and intensely focused. 88
• Later appears in white robes during his reunion with Earth’s powerhouses. 528

Personality

Hong is calm, disciplined, and difficult to provoke. Even when negotiating with major governments or facing powerful opponents, he favors measured judgment over impulsiveness. He warns against internal division among humanity and treats monster threats as a shared existential danger. 37 38

His defeat by Lin Ye affects him deeply, yet he quickly regains composure and treats the loss as motivation rather than humiliation. His desire to improve remains central to his identity, whether he is Earth's strongest fighter or far behind cosmic geniuses. 155 261

Hong is cautious in battle due to his assassin training. He prioritizes survival, precise control, positioning, and exploiting openings rather than relying on brute force alone. 246 249

Abilities & Skills

Spearsmanship

Hong is an elite spear wielder whose technique, battle intent, and practical experience once placed him at the peak of Earth’s Martial Artists.

• Uses the World-Ending Spear Technique to create dense, rapidly shifting spear shadows capable of neutralizing Psychic Master weapons. 94
• His spear attacks can suppress opponents through timing, prediction, and layered force rather than raw power alone. 94 95
• Renamed his former “World Destruction” art as the Hong Ning Thirteen Spears, honoring his late wife Ning'er. 261
• Created a fourteenth spear technique while practicing before Ning'er’s grave. 261

Light Domain

Hong cultivates a Light Domain that enhances his speed, concealment, and spear attacks.

• Possessed a Fourfold Light Domain during the Peak Genius Battle. 248
• Advanced his Light Domain to the eighth level during his breakthrough at Ning'er’s grave. 261
• His advanced Light Domain can create the impression that he has vanished, making his spear trajectory difficult to perceive or block. 261

Origin Law of Light

Hong begins to touch the Law of Light through his domain and spear breakthroughs.

• Senses the aura of the Origin Law of Light after advancing his domain. 261
• Seeks Tianyi’s guidance specifically to cross the threshold of the light-origin law. 261

Combat Experience and Control

Hong’s assassin background gives him exceptional control over strength and combat rhythm.

• Predicts opponents’ movement and attack routes with high accuracy. 94
• Can use techniques to dissipate force while retreating from stronger opponents. 249
• Maintains vigilance against ambushes and carries a secondary weapon for unexpected threats. 249
• Reached a tranquil “unity between man and nature” state during the Peak Genius Battle. 246

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Long Spear — Hong’s primary weapon; he has used both silver-white and purple-black spears. 94 249
• Black Combat Suit — worn during his first duel with Lin Ye. 94
• Blood-red triangular fighter jet — used when visiting Great Xia to recruit Lin Ye. 88
• Black Flame Dragon King’s eyes — trophies obtained after killing the Black Flame Dragon King. 37

Relationships

• Lin Ye — Initially sought to recruit Lin Ye into the Limit Mercenary Group; later became his rival, sparring partner, and Deputy Hall Master under Spark Martial Hall. Hong accepts Lin Ye’s superiority but continues challenging himself to close the gap. 83 154 156 170
• Thunder God — Fellow Earth powerhouse and long-time martial rival. They train, spar, and later serve together under Spark Martial Hall. 38 156 205
• Heavenly Sovereign Tianyi — Hong’s Immortal master, who recognizes his potential and takes him away from Earth for systematic cultivation. 253 261
• Ice Mountain — Personal guard and disciple raised by Hong; serves him with intense reverence. 37 88
• Enchanting — Personal guard and disciple raised by Hong. 37 88
• Beast — Personal guard and disciple raised by Hong; frequently voices blunt opinions but remains loyal to him. 37 91
• Ning'er — Hong’s deceased wife and partner in creating the Hong Ning Thirteen Spears. His longing for her drives a major spear and domain breakthrough. 261
• Ji Qing — Hong’s love interest. With Venerable Fenchen’s intervention, the Phantom Spirit King approves their marriage. 316 322
• Phantom Spirit King — Ji Qing’s master; initially considers Hong beneath Ji Qing, but eventually permits their marriage. 321 322

Story Role / Major Arcs

Limit Mercenary Group Leader

Hong leads the Limit Mercenary Group through the early monster crisis, kills powerful monsters, and negotiates with the American government for resources, technology, and international cooperation against the Beast Tide. 37 38

Recruitment of Lin Ye

He recognizes Lin Ye as an extraordinary young War God and attempts to recruit him as a teammate for Ancient Civilization Ruins exploration. Lin Ye rejects the offer, leading to a confrontation between Lin Ye and Hong’s personal guards. 83 88 90

Duel with Lin Ye

Hong accepts Lin Ye’s challenge and deliberately limits himself to High-level War God strength. His martial foundation exposes Lin Ye’s lack of combat experience, while also becoming the pressure that drives Lin Ye’s rapid breakthroughs. 93 95 96

Defeat and Global Unification

After Lin Ye reaches Planetary Level, Hong loses to him in ten moves. He accepts Lin Ye’s leadership, joins Spark Martial Hall, and becomes one of its Deputy Hall Masters during the unification of Earth’s major factions. 154 156 170

Peak Genius Battle

Hong enters the Peak Genius Battle as an Earth representative. He ranks 765th in the 72nd World Zone preliminaries and uses evasive movement, spear technique, and tactical retreats to survive against stronger cosmic geniuses. 246 249

Tianyi’s Disciple

Inspired by the gap between himself and elite geniuses such as Luo Feng and Rong Jun, Hong accepts Tianyi as his master and leaves Earth for cosmic cultivation. 261 262

Ji Qing’s Marriage

Hong asks Lin Ye for help meeting the Phantom Spirit King in pursuit of Ji Qing. Despite opposition from Ji Qing’s fellow disciples, Venerable Fenchen secures approval for their marriage. 316 321 322

Notable Quotes

“I have no fear of life or death; I simply wish to constantly advance on the path of martial arts, to ascend to the pinnacle of life!!” 254

“Ning'er... wait for me!!” 261

Trivia

• Hong’s personal guards view him as more than an instructor; he raised them from childhood and is effectively a father figure to them. 37
• He once held the title of Earth’s strongest Martial Artist before Lin Ye defeated him. 88 154
• His old spear art was called “World Destruction” before he renamed it the Hong Ning Thirteen Spears in memory of Ning'er. 261
• Hong remains nostalgic for the Cataclysm Era’s direct, life-or-death battles even after humanity becomes strong enough to roam the stars. 528