King Yue

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	King Yue (越王)
Alias(es)	Invincible King Yue; peerless great demon
Gender	Male
Occupation/Role	Tyrant and architect of the Blood Origin Pearl trap
Status	Deceased; killed by Zhang Yunhao while he was acting as Wang Shan 8
First Appearance	Chapter 1 1

Background

More than a century before the events at Yin Mountain, King Yue emerged as an invincible great demon. He slaughtered much of the martial world, compelled the emperor to grant him the title “King Yue,” and preyed upon the populace. His power came chiefly from the Blood Origin Pearl, which absorbed experts’ vital blood to strengthen him and preserve his vitality. 1

At the age of one hundred, King Yue disappeared and was believed dead. In reality, he entered dormancy through the Blood Origin Pearl, waiting for a new generation of martial artists to mature. He constructed an underground palace beneath Yin Mountain as both tomb and trap, then buried its thousands of laborers alive to conceal it. 1 2

Fifty years later, news of the palace’s location drew martial artists seeking the Blood Origin Pearl. King Yue intended to let the experts kill one another, absorb the survivors’ vital blood, and extend his life again. Zhang Yunhao’s arrival disrupted this plan by killing experts and dissolving their corpses before the pearl could absorb their blood. 1 2 7

Appearance

King Yue appears as a man dressed entirely in red. During combat, his hand swells and turns blood-red when he employs the Blood Hand Seal. 7

• Wears red clothing and bears the Blood Origin Pearl around his neck. 5
• Emerges from the underground palace as a mysterious blood-red figure. 6
• His Blood Hand Seal transforms his striking hand into a visibly enlarged, crimson weapon. 7

Personality

King Yue is supremely arrogant, believing his long-standing invincibility places him beyond challenge. He treats the martial artists drawn into his palace as crops to be harvested and considers Zhang Yunhao’s interference a grave offense against him. 7

His pursuit of longevity has left him fearful of death despite his bravado. Zhang Yunhao exploits this weakness by repeatedly threatening mutual destruction, forcing King Yue to withdraw rather than risk his own life. 8

Near death, King Yue recognizes that he had once possessed the same ambition and vigor he sees in Zhang Yunhao, but had become dependent on consuming others’ blood to survive. 8

Abilities & Skills

Blood Origin Pearl

King Yue uses the Blood Origin Pearl to absorb vital blood, restore his strength, heal injuries, and preserve his life beyond normal limits. Only the vital blood of powerful experts is useful for sustaining him. 1 7 8

• Allows him to enter dormancy and await future generations of experts. 7
• Absorbs bloodshed within the underground palace and feeds it back to him. 2
• Rapidly heals him after Zhang Yunhao’s Leopard Fist severely damages his internal organs. 8
• Its restoration is limited by the amount of blood available; Zhang Yunhao’s destruction of corpses leaves King Yue with only enough vitality for another two or three years. 7

Blood Hand Seal

King Yue’s signature martial art is the Blood Hand Seal, a powerful palm technique capable of leaving blood-red palm prints and killing opponents in a single strike. 5 7

• Its direct force badly injures Zhang Yunhao’s fists even when blocked with both hands. 7
• King Yue can block a spearhead with his blood-red palm, breaking the weapon under their opposing force. 8
• The manual later reveals that King Yue practiced only its masculine aspect; the complete Yin Yang Blood Hand Seal also contains a feminine force that destroys internal organs without external wounds. 10
• He never mastered the fusion of its masculine and feminine aspects. 10

Blood Burning Secret Technique

Driven into a rage by Zhang Yunhao’s refusal to yield, King Yue burns his own vital energy to enlarge and accelerate the Blood Hand Seal. 8

• Overwhelms Zhang Yunhao before he can employ another mutual-kill exchange. 8
• Inflicts severe injuries to Zhang Yunhao’s left arm, chest, and internal organs. 8

Martial Attainments

King Yue can alternate between hard and soft force in combat, matching Zhang Yunhao’s level of combining hardness and softness. 7

• Fights Zhang Yunhao to a draw before using the Blood Hand Seal. 7
• Relies on overwhelming strength rather than pursuing greater technical mastery. 7

Equipment / Items

• Blood Origin Pearl — Immortal-grade treasure used to absorb vital blood, preserve King Yue’s life, and restore injuries; taken by Zhang Yunhao after King Yue’s death. 1 8 10
• Blood Hand Seal manual — Blood-red martial arts scroll recovered from King Yue’s body by Zhang Yunhao. 8

Relationships

• Zhang Yunhao / Wang Shan — Enemy and eventual killer. Zhang Yunhao enters the underground palace under Wang Shan’s identity specifically to eliminate King Yue and seize the Blood Origin Pearl. 1 7 8
• Martial artists of the weakened plane — King Yue lures generations of experts into his palace so their vital blood can sustain him. 1 7
• The emperor — King Yue forced the emperor to bestow the title “King Yue” during his rise to power. 1

Story Role / Major Arcs

Yin Mountain Underground Palace

King Yue’s supposed tomb serves as the setting of Zhang Yunhao’s first Martial Immortal System trial. The treasure hunt is revealed to be a feeding ground designed to gather martial arts experts for King Yue’s Blood Origin Pearl. 1 2

Battle with Zhang Yunhao

After the Blood Origin Pearl provokes a massacre among the remaining experts, King Yue reveals himself and explains his longevity scheme. Though weakened by Zhang Yunhao’s earlier interference, he initially dominates their fight with the Blood Hand Seal. 5 7

Zhang Yunhao counters King Yue’s fear of death with a mutual-kill strategy, forcing him onto the defensive. King Yue then uses the Blood Burning Secret Technique, but Zhang Yunhao survives, lands a Leopard Fist on his chest, and kills him with Dragon Fist before the Blood Origin Pearl can fully heal him. 8

Notable Quotes

“As long as there's enough blood, I can live forever, but it has to be the vital blood of an expert.” 7

“I am the invincible King Yue, how could I possibly lose?” 8

Trivia

• King Yue’s underground palace was deliberately built as a maze filled with traps. 2
• The palace’s bas-reliefs depict King Yue’s invincible life and portray him wearing the Blood Origin Pearl. 5
• Zhang Yunhao obtains both the Blood Origin Pearl and the Blood Hand Seal manual from King Yue’s corpse before the trial ends. 8