Chen Mo

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Chen Mo (陈默)
Species/Race	Human
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Huihe Sixth Middle School; Modu Martial Arts University; Iron Wall Group; Blue Star martial artist army
Occupation/Role	Martial Artist; spear user; Iron Wall Group leader; novelist
Status	Active
First Appearance	Grinding Proficiency in a High Martial World, Chapter 2

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Black Tiger Stance Lv. 2; Body Tempering Fist Lv. 2	8	System panel records Black Tiger Stance at 192/200 and Body Tempering Fist at 18/200; sparring substantially improves proficiency growth.
Qi and Blood: 71	10	Surpasses the school passing line after integrating Qi-and-Blood sensing into Body Tempering Fist practice.
Qi and Blood: 74	22	Black Tiger Stance reaches 76/300 and Body Tempering Fist 56/300; commits to reaching 100 Qi and Blood before the Gaokao.
Qi and Blood: 75.23; potential B+	28	Zhao Peng's precision meter records 82% Qi-and-Blood activity.
Black Tiger Stance and Body Tempering Fist: Major Accomplishment	39	Breaks through in both foundational techniques, drawing school-wide attention.
Qi and Blood: 90+	47	Crosses the 90-point barrier after intensive training supported by Zhao Peng's resources.
Qi and Blood: 100; Quasi-Martial Artist	65	Gains significantly improved strength and control.
First-Rank Martial Artist	66 67	Enters the Martial Artist Realm and receives formal recognition at school.
First-Rank Martial Artist, Initial Stage	73	System panel records 128 Yuan of True Essence and Iron Wall Spear Technique at Proficient level.
Iron Wall Spear Technique: Minor Accomplishment	72	Gains access to the gravity chamber after advancing in his first Yellow-tier martial skill.
Iron Wall Spear Technique: Proficient	73	Unlocks an improved Immovable as a Mountain and the complete Horse-Turning Spear.
Iron Wall Spear Technique: Expert; Bronze Wall Iron Barrier and Defend by Attacking intents	81	Breaks through while defending against three coordinated opponents in the provincial simulation.
First-Rank Martial Artist, Mid Stage	83	System panel records Major Accomplishment Iron Wall Spear, Proficient Spirit Snake Movement, and 186 Yuan True Essence.
Iron Wall Spear Technique: Major Accomplishment	83 90	Becomes capable of sustained high-level defense and leads teams through the Five-Province Joint Exam.
Iron Wall Spear Technique: Master / High-tier	119	Breaks through while enduring an eighty-plus-move, three-on-one assault and shatters Li Jue's sword.
First-Rank Martial Artist, Peak; Iron Wall Spear Technique: Perfected	124	Develops the Black Tortoise Iron Wall Spear Technique and draws evenly with Zhou Mingyuan.
Second Grade	132	Reaches the Second Grade during his years at Modu University.
Third Grade	132	Qi and Blood surpasses 1,000; martial arts and Phantom Step reach Perfection.
Martial Master	133	Breaks through three years after graduating from Modu Martial Arts University, with Qi and Blood exceeding 10,000.
Third-Rank to Sixth-Rank	133	Advances repeatedly during the three-year Antaya war and creates the Origin spear technique.
Martial King	133	Reaches Martial King during the final year of the war after defeating three Tier 4 warriors.
Martial Emperor	133	Defeats an Antaya Martial Emperor-level warrior, ends the war, and becomes Blue Star's youngest Martial Emperor.

Background / History

Chen Mo transmigrates into the body of a high-school student in a high-martial civilization. He initially inherits poor grades, mediocre martial talent, and a limited financial situation, but recognizes that the original body's Black Tiger Stance and Body Tempering Fist foundation is not hopeless. 2 3

His turning point is the discovery of a Proficiency System. Rather than granting instant strength, it increases the proficiency of skills he repeatedly practices. Chen Mo immediately applies it to both academics and martial arts, treating cultivation as his main path and online novel writing as the means to fund it. 5 6 22

He rises from an overlooked student to Huihe Sixth Middle School's leading student. His progress earns him Key Cultivation Student status, school resources, personal instruction from Instructor Xu, and eventually formal Martial Artist certification. 48 51 67 69

After competing in the provincial selection and Five-Province Joint Exam, Chen Mo enters Modu Martial Arts University and becomes captain of the Iron Wall Group. Over three university years, he develops from a talented freshman into a Third-Grade Martial Artist through real combat missions and relentless training. 110 121 132

Following graduation, Chen Mo becomes a Martial Master, then advances from Third-Rank to Martial Emperor during the Antaya invasion. He creates the Origin spear technique, defeats the invading Martial Emperor-level warrior, and later leads Blue Star's martial artists through the wormhole for a counter-offensive against Antaya Star. 133

Personality

Chen Mo is disciplined, analytical, and unusually mature for his age. He organizes his days around measurable improvement, balancing study, cultivation, rest, income, and access to resources with deliberate efficiency. 6 42

Despite his rapid rise, he generally remains humble and tactful. When classmates seek help, he explains patiently without belittling them; when offered support, he recognizes both the goodwill and practical value behind it. 23 29

He is pragmatic in combat and relationships. He prefers useful, durable techniques over flashy ones, avoids needless risks, and chooses allies based on reliability rather than strength alone. 68 99 121

Chen Mo also possesses a strong sense of responsibility. He leads teams carefully, protects comrades under pressure, and accepts that leadership sometimes requires acknowledging when weaker allies should withdraw. 90 94 95 102

Abilities & Skills

Proficiency System

A mental panel that records abilities and raises their proficiency through repeated, focused practice. 5 6

• Tracks martial skills, cultivation techniques, intents, Qi and Blood, True Essence, and other progression metrics. 73 83
• Applies to cultural subjects as well as combat skills, allowing Chen Mo to improve academics with targeted study. 6 54
• Gives especially strong gains through sparring, dangerous combat, and high-quality virtual simulations. 8 119 121
• Does not eliminate the need for time, physical conditioning, resources, or practical experience. 21 46 132

Iron Wall Spear Technique

Chen Mo's foundational Low-grade Yellow-tier martial skill, chosen for its simple, defensive, battlefield-oriented design. Its core forms are Collapse, Block, Seize, and Thrust. 68 69

• Forms the basis of his exceptionally stable defensive style. 73 94
• Supports defensive artistic conceptions including Bronze Wall Iron Barrier, Diamond Wall, and Immovable as a Mountain. 81 83 120
• Includes the Horse-Turning Spear, a deceptive retreat-and-counterattack technique with high True Essence consumption. 73
• Reaches Perfection before evolving into the Black Tortoise Iron Wall Spear Technique. 124

Black Tortoise Spear Arts

An advanced evolution of Chen Mo's Iron Wall Spear path, emphasizing defense that redirects and entangles incoming force rather than simply blocking it. 124

• Black Tortoise Iron Wall Spear Technique — adds flexible deflection to Iron Wall Spear defense. 124
• Black Tortoise Mountain-Suppressing Spear — acquired during university and honed through real-world missions. 132
• Mountain-Suppressing Strike — finishing move used to pin the rogue Martial Artist Blood Hand. 132

Origin Spear Technique

Chen Mo's self-created spear technique, developed after the Black Tortoise Mountain-Suppressing Spear reaches Perfection during the Antaya war. 133

• Represents the culmination of his spear path, beginning with the Iron Wall Spear Technique. 133
• Continues breaking through during his final battle against an Antaya Martial Emperor-level warrior. 133

Movement Techniques

Chen Mo initially identifies speed as a weakness after failing to catch a First-Order Peak Shadow Leopard. 78

• Spirit Snake Movement Technique — reaches Proficient level by the Five-Province Joint Exam, giving him mobility for retreats, flanking, and evasive combat. 83 99
• Fragmented Step — reaches Proficient level after intensive practice. 131
• Misstep — learned under Teacher Song; enables sudden changes in direction and center of gravity. 131
• Phantom Step — reaches Expert level in training camp, then Proficient during his first real mission and Perfection by Third Grade. 125 132

Tactical Command

Chen Mo studies survival manuals and military materials, applying their lessons in the Five-Province Joint Exam. 90

• Leads formations, assigns roles, monitors terrain, and assesses when to engage or withdraw. 90
• Serves as captain of temporary examinee teams and later the Iron Wall Group. 92 121
• Uses his defense to hold the front while more offensively oriented allies exploit openings. 101

Novel Writing

Chen Mo writes under the title Black Tower Prologue: The Puppeteer's Path to earn cultivation funds. 22

• Publishes its opening three chapters on Tomato Chinese Network. 22
• Treats writing as the financial “logistics line” supporting his cultivation. 22
• Receives income from the work after his martial breakthroughs begin attracting greater attention. 39

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Long spear — Chen Mo's primary weapon from the beginning of his Iron Wall Spear training. 69
• Iron Wall Spear Technique booklet — handwritten instructional copy provided by Principal Song. 68
• Martial Artist certificate — temporary certification issued by the Huihe City Martial Artist Management Center. 69
• Iron Wall Spear Technique Notes — Chen Mo's personal compilation of training insights, expert instruction, and practical experience. 73
• Qi and Blood Capsules — early cultivation supplements whose use he initially conceals. 21 22
• VIP Nutritional Meal gold card and Spiritual Energy Room silver card — Key Cultivation Student benefits. 51

Relationships

• Zhang Shun — Close friend and classmate. Zhang Shun supports Chen Mo's breakthroughs, trains and spars with him, and remains part of his earliest social circle. 2 39 73
• Zhang Yuxi — Classmate and study partner. Chen Mo helps broaden her approach to history and politics, contributing to her improved grades. 10 24
• Zhao Peng — Close friend, training partner, and resource provider. Zhao Peng offers access to his family's equipment, food, supplements, and training facilities; Chen Mo values the friendship's sincerity and mutual benefit. 28 29 46
• Instructor Xu — High-school martial arts instructor and mentor. He supports Chen Mo's Key Cultivation Student application and provides one-on-one training. 39 48 51
• Principal Song Yuanqiao — Principal who guides Chen Mo's martial-skill selection and provides school resources for his spear cultivation. 67 68 72
• Lin Xue — Former opponent who later becomes a trusted teammate during the Five-Province Joint Exam. 81 89 90
• Li Qingyun — Lin Xue's teammate and later Chen Mo's squadmate; assists in the Central Zone under Chen Mo's command. 89 90
• Ye Lingtian — Songjiang Province prodigy and rival. They cooperate effectively against a powerful Bugtooth Beast despite their competitive relationship. 87 101 102
• Zhang Kuang — Initially a hostile prodigy, later Chen Mo's Iron Wall Group teammate and vocal supporter. 94 120 124
• Zhou Mingyuan — Spear rival from a major family. Their repeated duels develop into mutual respect as Chen Mo reaches parity with him. 120 124 132
• Sun Jiazhe — Iron Wall Group member and loyal friend who worries deeply about Chen Mo's safety during dangerous missions. 121 132
• Chen Guoqiang, Chen Yaqin, and Chen Qing — Chen Mo's father, mother, and younger sister. Their pride and support remain central to his motivation. 62 65

Story Role / Major Arcs

High-School Rise

Chen Mo discovers the Proficiency System, turns his academic and martial performance around, secures cultivation resources, and rises from obscurity to Huihe Sixth Middle School's leading student. 5 39 48 54

Martial Artist Certification

After reaching 100 Qi and Blood and entering the Martial Artist Realm, Chen Mo obtains certification and chooses the Iron Wall Spear Technique as his first formal martial skill. 65 67 69

Provincial and Five-Province Exams

Chen Mo rapidly advances his spear skill, develops defensive intents, gains a reputation as a prodigy, and leads examinees through increasingly dangerous trial battles. 73 81 90 92

Modu University and Iron Wall Group

At Modu University, Chen Mo leads the Iron Wall Group to second place in team competition, recruits Li Wanqing, trains extensively in virtual simulations, and earns recognition from elite peers. 110 121 124

University Missions and Graduation

Chen Mo undertakes real combat missions, advances through the Second and Third Grades, defeats the rogue Martial Artist Blood Hand, and graduates as a formidable spear specialist. 132

Antaya War

Chen Mo becomes a Martial Master before the renewed Antaya invasion. Over three years of war, he rises to Martial Emperor, creates Origin, defeats the enemy's Martial Emperor-level warrior, and ends the conflict. 133

Notable Quotes

“Martial arts cultivation was the main battlefield, concerning his future and his family's fate, and could not afford any mistakes. Novel creation was the logistics line, concerning whether he could obtain enough resources to support himself.” 22

“Why should I be afraid? The path of martial arts is full of challenges. If you don't even have the courage to face an opponent, what's the point of talking about cultivating martial arts?” 94

“Strength can be trained, but personality can't be changed.” 121

Trivia

• Chen Mo's classmates and later peers call him the “Grind Emperor” because of his relentless training habits. 6 131
• He deliberately keeps a polite distance from classmates who show romantic interest, prioritizing cultivation and the Gaokao. 24 43
• His first real-world mission involves defeating three Shadow Cats without using his spear. 132
• He becomes the first person from a grassroots background to reach the Martial Emperor rank and is Blue Star's youngest Martial Emperor. 133