Xie Fang

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Xie Fang (谢方)
Gender	Male
Species/Race	Sentient Innate Spiritual Treasure; true body is the Primordial Sky Measuring Ruler
Affiliation	Three Immortal Islands; allied with the Phoenix Clan
Occupation/Role	Cultivator; treasure seeker; sermon giver
First Appearance	1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Early Golden Immortal	2	Reached after one hundred years of automatically absorbing Spiritual Qi and converting it into Experience Points.
Late Golden Immortal	2	Advanced through five hundred years of exploring Penglai and killing island creatures for Experience Points.
Late Primordial Unity Golden Immortal	4	Reached after cultivating for one hundred thousand years in preparation to manifest his form.
Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal	4	Advanced after enduring the Nine Heavens Annihilation Divine Thunder and successfully manifesting his form.
Late Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal	5	Rose from early to late stage by slaughtering ferocious beasts across the Primordial Continent over several thousand years.
Quasi-Saint	28	Used the refined Classic of Mountains and Seas to sever his Good Corpse after accumulating sufficient Experience Points.
Mid-stage Quasi-Saint	36	Reached after five hundred years of cultivation during the Ferocious Beast Tribulation.

Background / History

Xie Fang transmigrated to the Primordial World as the Primordial Sky Measuring Ruler and received a system that converts absorbed Spiritual Qi and slain beings into Experience Points. Recognizing that killing provides faster gains, he initially chose to cultivate cautiously before hunting stronger prey. 1 2

He awakened on Penglai Immortal Island, one of the Three Immortal Islands of the East Sea. After discovering its core stone tablet, he concluded that refining it would grant control over the island, but postponed the attempt because his mana was insufficient. 2

While exploring Penglai, Xie Fang discovered the Pure World White Lotus, thirty-six pearls resembling the Sea Calming Pearls, and Three Lights Divine Water. He later manifested his form, concealed the Three Immortal Islands with formations, and departed to explore the wider Primordial World. 3 4

On the Primordial Continent, Xie Fang treated ferocious beasts as a source of Experience Points, believing their destined destruction would bring him no karmic repercussions. His pursuit of rapid advancement led him into repeated conflicts with the Dragon and Kirin Clans. 5 16 22

Appearance

After manifesting his form, Xie Fang appears as a young male cultivator while retaining the Primordial Sky Measuring Ruler as his true body. 4 43

• His true form is a golden ruler capable of projecting a massive ruler shadow. 2
• After refining the Twin Yin-Yang Rods and incomplete Yin-Yang Two Energies into himself, his true body gained a soul-shaking killing intent. 14
• His unconcealed Quasi-Saint aura is described as impossible to overlook. 43 44

Personality

Xie Fang is intensely pragmatic and advancement-driven. He views Spiritual Qi, treasures, and hostile cultivators alike through their potential value to his cultivation, repeatedly seeking Experience Points even amid major wars and tribulations. 5 21 36

He is also calculating rather than blindly reckless. Early in his life, he avoided enemies he could not defeat; later, he chose to improve his cultivation rather than waste epochs refining Penglai's core tablet. 2 He can be patient and diplomatic when it serves his goals, as shown by his restrained attempt to visit Yuan Feng, but reacts harshly when politeness is mistaken for weakness. 43

Despite his ruthlessness, Xie Fang shows care toward selected companions. He accepts and teaches Mo Wu, protects Zhao Gongming, tends to Yuan Feng's injuries, and undertakes alchemy training in an effort to heal his allies. 11 42 53 54

Abilities & Skills

Experience Point System

Xie Fang's system converts both absorbed Spiritual Qi and slain living beings into Experience Points, which he uses to raise cultivation and upgrade abilities or laws. 1 2 22

• Slaying generally yields Experience Points faster than passive cultivation. 1 2
• He can allocate Experience Points to Divine Abilities and Laws when they are insufficient for a realm breakthrough. 22
• His escalating cultivation costs drive his repeated large-scale killings. 21 36

Primordial Sky Measuring Ruler

Xie Fang's true body is an Innate Spiritual Treasure and his principal weapon. 2

• Projects a ruler shadow capable of killing intelligent creatures across Penglai Immortal Island. 2
• Its power was enhanced by fusing the Twin Yin-Yang Rods and refined Yin-Yang Two Energies into it. 14
• Severely injured Old Ancestor Yin-Yang during their battle over the Yin-Yang Diagram. 30
• Absorbed the power of a Three-legged Golden Crow into the ruler. 63

Spatial Divine Ability and Law of Space

Xie Fang possesses advanced spatial techniques and later upgrades his Spatial Divine Ability to Second Grade. 10 14

• Tears through space and traverses vast distances in a single step. 29 30
• Uses spatial movement to pursue fleeing enemies, including Qiongqi and Ancestral Dragon. 29 47
• His growing control of space allows him to escape or outmaneuver stronger pursuers. 38 47

Law of Power and Physical Combat

Xie Fang comprehends the Law of Power and maintains an exceptionally tough physical body. 14 29

• Tempered his body under Buzhou Mountain's oppressive aura until it reached the peak toughness of a Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal. 8
• At Quasi-Saint level, his body is described as no weaker than an Innate Treasure. 29
• Overwhelmed Qiongqi barehanded, using direct blows and spatial movement. 29
• Used the Law of Power to defeat Qiongqi decisively. 29

Alchemy and Healing

Xie Fang begins learning alchemy after unsuccessfully attempting to heal Zhao Gongming and Yuan Feng. 54

• Was taught by Master Zi Huo while confined in a secret chamber. 54
• His alchemy improves and grants him new insights by the following chapter. 55
• Is known to possess notable healing ability by later events. 103

Formations and Concealment

Xie Fang has experience with formations and uses them to protect his holdings. 3 4

• Refined a spatial array on Penglai over five hundred years to access hidden treasures. 3
• Added formations to conceal the Three Immortal Islands after manifesting his form. 4
• Uses tracking tools and formation connections to locate people and travel between territories. 48 84

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Primordial Sky Measuring Ruler — Xie Fang's true body and primary weapon. 2
• Pure World White Lotus — Treasure recovered from Penglai's hidden spatial array. 3
• Three Lights Divine Water — Rare divine water used to irrigate spiritual roots. 3 18
• Sea Calming Pearls — Thirty-six pearls found beneath the Pure World White Lotus; later used in combat against Old Ancestor Yin-Yang. 3 30
• Ren Water Flat Peach Spiritual Root — One of the Ten Great Spiritual Roots; uprooted from West Kunlun Mountain. 11 12
• Twin Yin-Yang Rods — Pair of Innate Spiritual Treasures later melted into his true body. 12 14
• Mysterious Origin Water Control Banner — Taken after Xie Fang killed a Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal Golden Dragon. 15 16
• Yin-Yang Diagram — Top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure taken after killing Old Ancestor Yin-Yang. 30 31
• Classic of Mountains and Seas — Refined and used to sever his Good Corpse. 28
• Wuji Apricot Yellow Banner — Retrieved from Shi Qilin. 47
• Lightning Compass — Contracted spirit treasure that guides his cultivation and lightning-related abilities. 48 50
• Nine Demon Pagoda — Refined with Sha Qi; later used to trap multiple combatants and absorb power. 42 93 97
• World-Destroying Millstone — Obtained from Demon Ancestor Luohu and absorbed into Xie Fang's bloodline. 88

Relationships

• Mo Wu — Ink Kirin mount and disciple. Xie Fang accepts him after rescuing him from Fire Kirins, teaches him cultivation, and later helps him pursue a Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal breakthrough. 10 11 42
• Zhen Yuanzi — Temporarily contained within Xie Fang's space; later released on Mount Fangzhang. Zhen Yuanzi offers cultivation guidance to Mo Wu and attempts to trade for spiritual fruits. 8 18
• Yuan Feng — Phoenix Clan leader and ally. Yuan Feng warns Xie Fang of the Dragon and Kirin Clans' pursuit, recognizes him as an honored guest, and later rescues him from Luohu's clone. 31 43 53
• Old Ancestor Yin-Yang — Long-standing enemy whose Yin-Yang Two Energies Xie Fang first severs and later refines; Xie Fang eventually kills him and takes the Yin-Yang Diagram. 14 30 31
• Ancestral Dragon — Dragon Clan adversary. After the clan issues a bounty on Xie Fang, their conflict escalates until Xie Fang kills Ancestral Dragon. 16 47
• Shi Qilin — Kirin Clan leader and adversary. Shi Qilin later submits to Xie Fang to preserve his clan. 44 47
• Zhao Gongming — Ally who saves Xie Fang from a surprise attack; Xie Fang later protects him from Luohu and attempts to heal him through alchemy. 51 53 54
• Hongjun — Powerful figure who initially cannot divine Xie Fang's identity, later protects and advises him while cautioning against his ambition for the World-Destroying Millstone. 12 53 54
• Demon Ancestor Luohu — Rival connected to the Nine Demon Pagoda and World-Destroying Millstone. Their conflict includes Luohu's clone, pursuit of the pagoda, and Luohu relinquishing the millstone. 51 53 88 97
• Empress Nuwa — Maintains a strategic, transactional relationship with Xie Fang, offering the Eight Mirrors in exchange for aid to Tai Yi and Di Jun. 103

Story Role / Major Arcs

Penglai Immortal Island

Xie Fang establishes himself through cultivation and slaughter on Penglai, discovers its core tablet, and obtains several major treasures from a hidden spatial array. 2 3

Primordial Continent and Buzhou Mountain

After leaving the East Sea, Xie Fang hunts ferocious beasts to raise his cultivation, tempers his physical body on Buzhou Mountain, and begins pursuing the summit's opportunities. 5 8 22

Conflict with the Dragon and Kirin Clans

Xie Fang's killing of a Golden Dragon triggers a Dragon Clan bounty. He subsequently defeats Dragon and Kirin experts for Experience Points, openly challenges Ancestral Dragon, and eventually kills Ancestral Dragon while forcing Shi Qilin into submission. 16 22 33 47

Quasi-Saint Breakthrough and Old Ancestor Yin-Yang

Xie Fang achieves Quasi-Saint status by severing his Good Corpse, defeats Qiongqi, tracks down Old Ancestor Yin-Yang, and kills him to obtain the Yin-Yang Diagram and complete Yin-Yang Two Energies. 28 29 30 31

Ferocious Beast Tribulation

During the tribulation, Xie Fang advances to mid-stage Quasi-Saint and indiscriminately harvests Experience Points from ferocious beasts and Primordial races. His reputation becomes so fearsome that combatants flee upon his arrival. 36 40

Later Struggles for Demon Treasures

Xie Fang's later actions center on the Nine Demon Pagoda, the World-Destroying Millstone, and conflicts involving Luohu, Hongjun, Sect Master Tongtian, and other major powers. 51 53 88 93 97

Trivia

• Xie Fang initially leaves many treasures on Penglai uncollected because he expects them to develop intelligence and become more valuable Experience Point sources later. 2
• He regards the Ferocious Beast Clan as especially efficient prey because he believes killing them carries no karmic consequences. 5
• Xie Fang considers even several thousand years to reach late Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal “a bit slow.” 5