Li Xinge

Biodata

Physical Description

Li Xinge is described as handsome, possessing an extraordinary temperament, and an outstanding aura that exudes composure and authority 187 306. His appearance is such that it can make "heaven and earth lose their color" 187. He is perceived as being like an immortal descended to the mortal world 187. Despite his actual appearance being considered "above average," his reputation and power lead others to unconsciously apply a "filter" to him, making him seem like an "immortal descended to earth" 140. He is noted for his robust vitality, indicating his youth 77.

• Hair: Black, casually tied with a jade hairpin 306.
• Attire: Often seen in a purple robe with fluttering sleeves 187 or a simple dark brocade robe 306 498. He has also appeared in snow-white robes and black-and-gold robes during major Divine Mansion Realm battles 675 718.
• Presence: Even without deliberately exuding pressure, he naturally becomes the center of attention, inspiring reverence 492. His overwhelming presence can cause others to feel an "absolute pressure" 306. By the period of his conflict with the Imperial Court, his aura is likened to that of a supreme emperor and terrifies an imperial envoy 729. Even Divine Mansion Realm figures recognize the supreme majesty carried by his youthful appearance after he reveals himself as the Devil Master 684.
• Age: He is noted to be eighteen years old when he gains significant fame 77 and achieves Innate Great Perfection at twenty-six 318. He breaks through to the Divine Mansion Realm at twenty-nine 476. His attainment of Great Perfection of Divine Mansion is reported when he is forty-four 907.
• Sacred Body Manifestation: When activating the Great Sun Golden Crow Sacred Body, a Three-legged Golden Crow mark appears between his brows and he is enveloped in divine golden light resembling the radiance of the sun 497 620. When he combines the sacred body with the Three Sha Demon God, his body manifests both surging demonic aura and blazing Golden Crow power 719.
• Dual Cultivation Manifestation: Upon advancing to Mid-stage Divine Mansion, his left eye resembles a blazing sun and his right an abyssal sea of blood, with sacred and savage auras blending within him 508.

Background

Li Xinge, the Patriarch of the Li Family of Baihe County, quickly rose to prominence, gaining recognition and respect from powerful figures in Ascending Dragon Prefecture 77. At the age of 18, he achieved fame by killing two Qi and Blood Great Accomplishment demon beasts 77. His influence grew significantly, with his name and that of the Green Maple Li Clan spreading rapidly to surrounding counties after the annihilation of four great families 58.

Initially, the Liu Family's Great Ancestor and Second Ancestor were unfamiliar with Li Xinge, as he had only risen to prominence in the preceding two years 105. However, his potential was recognized by others, such as Zheng Lingjun, the Patriarch of the Dongjiang Zheng Clan, who saw him as a "Child of Destiny" 53. Zheng Cangfeng, the Old Ancestor of the Zheng Family, even offered Li Xinge a spot in the prestigious Lingxu Sect, an opportunity compared to a "carp leaping over the dragon gate" 54. Li Xinge, however, declined this offer, choosing instead to focus on his family and their ambitions 54. This decision highlighted his loyalty and dedication to his family's goals over personal gain 54.

His strategic thinking and ambition were evident early on; for instance, he accepted Dou Yuling as a concubine to strengthen an alliance with the Dou family, demonstrating a willingness to sacrifice personal desires for the benefit of his clan 138. He also showed caution and political acumen, as seen when he did not immediately accept Zhang Xingyi's offer of control over three counties in exchange for support in becoming Prefect 87. Li Xinge's influence continued to expand, with the Prefect endorsing him as a "future Innate True Person" 87. By the age of 29, he was recognized as a Divine Mansion Venerable 482.

His leadership expanded from the Baihe County alliance to the Five County Alliance, which united the Baihe Li Clan, Yuhe Dou Clan, and the major factions of the Land of Five Counties 119 143. This growth alarmed both the Liu and Zhang Families. The Liu Family's Great Ancestor invoked an old favor to arrange an assassination, while the Zhang Family resented Li Xinge's independence from its intended political influence 143. The assassin, Jiang Yinshu, was defeated and subsequently became Li Xinge's servant, Elder Jiang 148 149 520.

After conquering Eastern Continent and expanding his political and military power, Li Xinge was enfeoffed by the Great Zhou Emperor as Great General of the South and Marquis of Chu 514. He subsequently advanced to Mid-stage Divine Mansion, expanding his Divine Mansion World to 4,400 li and gaining combat power comparable to Late-stage Divine Mansion cultivators 508. During preparations against the Four Seas Alliance, his side assembled thirteen Divine Mansion Realm experts, matching the alliance's peak combat strength 685. His authority eventually grew to encompass a southern coalition containing more than thirty Divine Mansion Realm experts from both righteous and demonic factions 729.

Li Xinge's position continued to rise after he openly overawed imperial envoy Zheng Ping, accepting an imperial edict that elevated him from Marquis of Chu to King of Chu without kneeling before the Great Zhou Imperial Family 730. He later identified himself to the Cao father and son as the Southern Emperor, reflecting the effective sovereignty he exercises over the southern provinces 746.

Elder Jiang reveals that Li Xinge is the son of the Depraved Crown Prince, a secret that places him in potential conflict with the Great Zhou royal family 520. In response, Li Xinge orders Night Owl Hall to investigate the Great Zhou Dragon Vein and later the Great Zhou Imperial Mausoleum, seeking to uncover further secrets and opportunities connected to the imperial lineage 520 692.

During his campaigns against the Four Seas Alliance, Li Xinge publicly reveals that the feared Devil Master is himself 684. By this period, he has reached Late-stage Divine Mansion cultivation and can contend with, though not effortlessly defeat, Great Perfection Divine Mansion opponents such as Ming Tianchen 675 718. He ultimately subdues Ming Tianchen, formerly the arrogant Alliance Leader of the Four Seas Alliance, and accepts his allegiance as King of Chu 906.

Li Xinge later returns from the lower realm through the Two-Realm Teleportation Grand Array with the Chrono Sundial Disk and a drop of Golden Crow True Blood belonging to a Saint Emperor 838. He erases and absorbs the Heavenly Martial Continent's will of heaven and origin, substantially expanding his Divine Mansion World, but refrains from immediately refining the dangerous Golden Crow True Blood 838. His inner world subsequently stabilizes at 20,000 li, developing heavens, earth, weather, mountains, and rivers. System rewards also improve his cultivation talent to second grade and his Heavenly Human Bloodline concentration to 57% 839.

At forty-four, Li Xinge reaches Great Perfection of Divine Mansion and defeats the Princess Royal, whose Ice Phoenix Sacred Body had made her a formidable imperial champion 907. He announces his intention to ascend to the Upper Realm after the coming decisive battle, gathering powerful followers for both the battle and the struggles beyond ascension. This prospect helps secure Ming Tianchen's submission, making him the second Great Perfection Divine Mansion expert under Li Xinge 907.

His advancement also attracts attention from branches and institutions connected to older history. Mysterious Immortal tells Li Taiming that Li Xinge is the person their branch has awaited for thousands of years 907. After meeting the preserved Divine Soul of Li Qingcang, the Li Family's seventeenth Grand Elder, Li Xinge confirms the ancestor's identity through the system but remains composed rather than immediately prostrating himself 910. Separately, the Chief Pavilion Master of the Myriad Treasures Pavilion speculates that Li Xinge may possess a Reincarnated Samsara Body connected to a Lin Clan Holy Emperor killed 300,000 years earlier; this remains a hypothesis rather than an established identity 941.

The dangers surrounding his ascent eventually extend beyond lower-realm political rivals. Shi Qianqiu warns him about the Upper Realm's Rootless People and True Saint Qingmu, who is approaching the Six-Calamity level 941. Li Xinge later severely wounds Chu Yuehan, an Inner Elder of the Nine Cold Heavenly Palace and a Saint who has survived three great tribulations of heaven and earth, piercing her Dao foundation 956.

Power Progression

Abilities

Spiritual Power Manipulation

Li Xinge demonstrates exceptional control over spiritual power, capable of forming colossal constructs and dissipating powerful attacks without physical movement 390.

• Applications:
  • Dissipating sonic wave attacks: Li Xinge can cause powerful sonic waves to shatter before reaching him 390.
  • Forming colossal spiritual power palms: He can create massive palms made of spiritual power to grasp and overpower opponents, such as a thousand-zhang dragon's tail 390.
  • Creating spiritual power vortexes: He can converge surrounding spiritual energy into a vortex to form powerful sword lights 269.
  • Expanding his Divine Mansion World: Following his advancement to Mid-stage Divine Mansion, his Divine Mansion World reaches 4,400 li 508. After absorbing the Heavenly Martial Continent's origin, the Divine Mansion World expands substantially further 838.
  • Developing a world-like environment: His inner world eventually stabilizes at 20,000 li. Clear qi forms the heavens and turbid qi forms the earth, followed by lightning, rain, mountains, and rivers 839.
• Limitations: The context does not specify any limitations for this ability.

Void Cutter Sword Mastery

Li Xinge wields the Void Cutter Sword, a divine weapon with a spirit, demonstrating profound mastery in swordsmanship 17 74 329 484 496. He can achieve a state where "man and sword become one" 74 157.

• Applications:
  • Shattering obstacles: He can shatter falling rocks with a single swing 74.
  • Unleashing powerful sword intent: The Void Cutter can emit brilliant light and majestic sword intent, capable of slashing through blood light and cleaving through the void 157 329 496.
  • Performing rapid, multi-strike techniques: He can execute hundreds of sword strikes in an instant, leaving afterimages 74 157.
  • Countering multiple attacks: He can effortlessly counter attacks from multiple Divine Mansion realm cultivators and their Earth Tier treasures 484.
  • Destroying opponents: With a single sword strike, he can completely annihilate a Late-stage Innate cultivator 269.
  • Resisting inherited divine weapons: He uses the Void Cutter to extinguish Lü Fengxian's blood-light attacks from the Blood Dragon Sky-Breaking Halberd 496.
  • Fighting Great Perfection Divine Mansion cultivators: He withstands Ming Tianchen's quasi-Heaven-tier sword technique and remains capable of subduing him in their later confrontation 718 906.
• Limitations: The context does not specify any limitations for this ability.

Three Sha Demon God

Li Xinge can manifest a Three Sha Demon God, a powerful entity formed from his demonic energy 148 448.

• Applications:
  • Defeating powerful cultivators: The Three Sha Demon God can easily defeat Divine Mansion realm cultivators 448.
  • Destroying sects: It can defeat powerful opponents and destroy entire demonic sects 238.
  • Capturing divine souls: It can capture the divine souls of defeated opponents into a banner 448 488.
  • Devouring divine souls: Li Xinge feeds imprisoned Innate and Divine Mansion divine souls from the Ten Thousand Souls Banner to the demon god, strengthening its phantom 689.
  • Absorbing killing intent: He uses the demon god within the Gathering Killing Intent Great Formation to absorb the immense killing intent generated by the destruction of Eastern Ridge 507.
  • Merging with Li Xinge: The demon god can overlap and merge with Li Xinge, explosively enhancing his aura and allowing him to combine demonic power with the Great Sun Golden Crow Sacred Body 719.
• Limitations: The context does not specify any limitations for this ability.

Great Sun Golden Crow Sacred Body

Li Xinge possesses the Great Sun Golden Crow Sacred Body, a legendary special physique that grants him immense power and unique abilities 497 498. He acquires it by using a Physique Plunder Card on Lin Fan, annihilating Lin Fan's Divine Soul, and then merges with the stolen physique 441 442.

• Applications:
  • Unleashing True Sun Fire: This fire can destroy artifact spirits 498.
  • Activating "Great Sun Burning Heaven": A divine ability that erases an area of tens of thousands of miles, including celestial bodies, by forming and exploding a blazing sun 498.
  • Empowering Li Xinge: The sacred body can draw power from the Great Sun, manifesting a Three-legged Golden Crow mark and empowering him with golden light 497.
  • Activating the Golden Crow of the Great Sun: Li Xinge can summon a golden pillar of sunlight that greatly enhances his power and annihilates hostile energy, including the Second Priestess's power of withering and flourishing 620.
  • Combining with the Three Sha Demon God: Li Xinge can manifest the Golden Crow's power while fused with the Three Sha Demon God, simultaneously wielding sacred solar force and boundless demonic aura 719.
  • Acquiring Golden Crow True Blood: He obtains Saint Emperor Golden Crow True Blood from the lower realm, a major opportunity he deliberately does not refine immediately because of its potential risks 838.
• Limitations: The context notes that despite its power, Lü Fengxian's higher cultivation realm still presents a challenge even when Li Xinge activates his sacred body 498. The use of Great Sun Burning Heaven substantially drains Li Xinge's energy and dims his Golden Crow mark 498.

Heavenly Human Bloodline

Li Xinge possesses an awakened Heavenly Human Bloodline with an initial recorded concentration of 37%, which provides a qualitative enhancement to his physical body and spiritual energy circulation 192. Later system mission rewards increase its concentration to 57% 839.

• Applications:
  • Enhancing physical resilience: The bloodline greatly strengthens his physical body 192.
  • Accelerating spiritual energy circulation: His spiritual energy operates at a substantially higher level after the awakening 192.
  • Enabling combat beyond his realm: After awakening the bloodline, Li Xinge judges himself capable of killing Middle Stage Innate Realm cultivators rather than merely drawing with them 192.
  • Receiving an inherited scripture: A majestic phantom appears after his bloodline awakens and transmits the Primordial Chaos Scripture to him 192.
• Limitations: The context does not specify any inherent limitations of the bloodline.

Blood Demon True Technique

Li Xinge obtains a fragment of the Heaven-tier Blood Demon True Technique, created by the Blood Demon Heavenly Venerate 24.

• Applications:
  • Demonic cultivation: The technique provides a source of demonic power and is associated with Li Xinge's ability to conceal and employ Demonic Path methods 24 233.
  • Cultivating death warriors: Li Xinge recognizes that the incomplete technique is suited to training death warriors 24.
• Limitations: The technique is incomplete and can only be cultivated to the Qi and Blood Realm in its available form 24. Its forcibly seized power creates an unstable foundation and can erode a user's sanity, ultimately turning the practitioner into a killing machine 24.

Primordial Chaos Scripture

Li Xinge receives the Primordial Chaos Scripture from the majestic phantom that appears upon the awakening of his Heavenly Human Bloodline 192. It becomes his primary cultivation technique 329.

• Applications:
  • Refining spiritual energy: During his breakthrough to Innate Great Perfection, the scripture drives his dantian into a bottomless whirlpool that absorbs and refines immense quantities of spiritual energy 318.
  • Supporting combat: In his battle against Half-step Divine Mansion expert Fu Nanzhu, he circulates the scripture at unprecedented speed, drawing surrounding spiritual energy through his pores and raising an aura comparable to his opponent's 329.
• Limitations: His body must withstand the enormous spiritual power circulating through his meridians; his repeatedly tempered physique prevents that power from bursting him apart during his Innate Great Perfection breakthrough 318.

Innate Immaculate Dao Body and Burning Blood Scripture

Li Xinge possesses the Innate Immaculate Dao Body and obtains the Earth-rank Burning Blood Scripture as a system reward following the Li Family's rise to the foremost family of Ascending Dragon Prefecture 160.

• Innate Immaculate Dao Body: Enhances cultivation, but provides little direct improvement to combat power 160.
• Burning Blood Scripture: Greatly increases strength by burning essence blood. Li Xinge regards it as an additional combat trump card 160.
• Limitations: The Dao Body is primarily cultivation-oriented, while the Burning Blood Scripture consumes essence blood to produce its enhancement 160.

Three Fiends Spirit Swallowing Flame

Li Xinge possesses the Three Fiends Spirit Swallowing Flame, ranked seventh on the Heavenly Flames Ranking 217.

• Applications:
  • Providing a powerful heavenly flame: Its possession makes the Seven-Colored Sky Burning Flame less useful to him, allowing him to give the latter to Li Xuantong 217.
• Limitations: The context does not specify the flame's particular restrictions or full range of effects.

Tianyuan Cauldron

Li Xinge obtains the Jade Void Palace Tianyuan Cauldron, a Supreme Emperor Armament, after upgrading the family to level three 163. Although it combines alchemy, offense, and defense, he initially uses it only for alchemy because his cultivation cannot safely sustain its combat activation 163 837.

• Applications:
  • Refining immortal pills: By supplying an existence containing sufficient spiritual energy, the cauldron can refine an immortal pill. At its initially recorded level, it produces one pill every five days 163.
  • Increasing cultivation: Each pill grants the equivalent of ten years of cultivation for a ninth-grade talent; the equivalent gain decreases for more talented cultivators, with an eighth-grade cultivator receiving five years 163.
  • Breaking powerful confinement: When Li Xinge produces the cauldron against an opponent who has forced entry into the Saint Realm, the surrounding void imprisoned by Heavenly Human power begins collapsing beneath its aura 837.
• Limitations: Even stirring a trace of its aura drains an ocean of spiritual power spanning 6,500 li in a single breath, leaving Li Xinge pale and weakened. Its rank far exceeds what his Divine Mansion cultivation can safely wield 837.

System Inspection and Resource Allocation

Li Xinge can inspect individuals through system displays visible only to himself, identifying cultivation, talent, bloodline, special physiques, professions, and other traits 147 177 842 910.

• Applications:
  • Recognizing hidden talent: He identifies Li Xingzong's cultivation and professional talents, Protagonist Halo, and Favorability Halo 147.
  • Examining rare constitutions: He discovers Li Wu's awakened Heavenly Human Bloodline and fused, damaged Heavenly Human Bone 177.
  • Assessing breakthrough prospects: He checks Guhongzi's probability of attaining the Divine Mansion Realm, recorded at 36.17% before supporting pills are used 797.
  • Investigating ancestry: He discovers Xiong Lie's 67% Heavenly Human Bloodline concentration and later confirms Li Qingcang's identity, age, Half-Saint cultivation, and Fearless Swordheart 842 910.
  • Granting physiques: He uses system cards to bestow special physiques on clansmen, including the Mad Demon Battle Body for Li Wu and the Earth-Bearing Physique for Li Xuanyong 657 846.
  • Receiving mission rewards: His rewards include a Special Physique Plunder Card, a Random Special Physique Card, a Spiritual Power Seed, Taiyi Spirit Nurturing Pills, and improvements to his talent and bloodline 839.
• Limitations: The system refuses his request to be raised directly to the Heavenly Human Realm, requiring him to continue progressing rather than granting that shortcut 520.

Movement

Li Xinge can traverse the air and void at tremendous speed 187 956.

• Applications:
  • Airborne movement: He walks through the high heavens, leaving ripples in the void and crossing hundreds of yards with each step 187.
  • Vast-distance traversal: In his confrontation with Chu Yuehan, each step appears to carry him across a million miles, and a few steps cover approximately ten million miles 956.
• Limitations: The context does not identify the specific technique or its restrictions.

Physical Resilience

Li Xinge possesses an exceptionally tough physical body, capable of withstanding powerful attacks and even the explosion of a Golden Core 157 390 447.

• Applications:
  • Immunity to soul attacks: His body can isolate formless soul attacks, leaving him unaffected 484.
  • Withstanding physical blows: He can take direct hits from powerful opponents, such as the Qinghe Dragon King's tail, and remain unharmed 390.
  • Enduring explosions: He can survive the explosion of a Golden Core, though it may cause internal vibrations and paleness 157.
  • Blocking attacks with his body: He can block sword lights from Divine Mansion Realm cultivators with his body, showing immunity 447.
  • Resisting high-level attacks: As a Late-stage Divine Mansion cultivator, he withstands the Qin King Old Ancestor's destructive palm strike without even wrinkling his robes 675.
• Limitations: The context mentions that enduring a Golden Core explosion, even with a strong foundation, can still cause internal discomfort 157.

Intimidation and Presence

Li Xinge's presence and gaze can instill intense fear in others, even causing death 414.

• Applications:
  • Causing death by fright: His gaze alone can cause individuals to die of fright 414.
  • Instilling fear and retreat: His power can cause powerful demon lords to retreat 269.
  • Earning respect: His strength commands respect from other powerful cultivators 290 390.
  • Overawing political opponents: His aura and the assembled strength of his subordinates terrify Zheng Ping, an imperial envoy, during the latter's visit to the Governor's Mansion 729.
  • Commanding sovereign deference: He receives the edict elevating him to King of Chu while remaining seated and ordering Zheng Ping to read it aloud 730.
  • Subduing former rivals: Ming Tianchen, once the domineering Alliance Leader of the Four Seas Alliance, ultimately bows and pledges allegiance to him 906.
  • Terrifying Upper Realm opponents: After he pierces Chu Yuehan's Dao foundation, the three-tribulation Saint trembles uncontrollably as he approaches 956.
• Limitations: The context does not specify any limitations for this ability.

Character Development

Li Xinge undergoes a significant character arc, evolving from a prodigious young cultivator to a formidable and politically astute leader. Initially, he is recognized for his exceptional talent, reaching Qi and Blood Great Accomplishment at 18 and slaying powerful demon beasts, earning him fame and respect 77. He quickly progresses, achieving Half-step Innate Realm after a year of seclusion and later reaching Innate Great Perfection at 26, an unprecedented feat 119 318. His ambition is evident early on, as he vows to rule Ascending Dragon Prefecture, a goal he achieves within twelve years, commanding millions of cultivators and billions of citizens 372.

Beyond his cultivation prowess, Li Xinge demonstrates ruthlessness and strategic thinking. He manipulates and sacrifices others for power, as seen when he refines the Three Divine Fiends using Tong Huaiqing and Yu Mingzhen's unique constitutions to aid his breakthrough to the Innate Realm 145. He is willing to make personal sacrifices for his family, taking Dou Yuling as a concubine to strengthen alliances 138. His leadership is further highlighted by his ability to command loyalty, even from powerful figures like Zhao Wujiu, an Innately Great Perfection expert who refers to him as "master" 290. He also gains the unwavering support of Sage Xuanji, a One Tribulation Heavenly Human, who initially views him as an equal but later shows awe and deference after witnessing Li Xinge's power 416 500.

His family-centered leadership nevertheless contains a strong desire for control. After Li Wuyou reveals that she has reached the Qi and Blood Realm at ten despite his restriction of her resources, Li Xinge worries that she may escape his influence. He calls her extraordinary talent merely "passable," concealing his unease while she interprets his words as criticism and resolves to cultivate harder 147. By contrast, he openly praises Li Xingzong after recognizing the boy's unusual talents and favorable system traits, deepening Xingzong's admiration for him 147.

Li Xinge's political acumen and restraint mature over time. Despite his desire for revenge against Lü Fengxian, he prioritizes his family's interests, choosing to spare Lü Fengxian and extract political concessions instead of killing him 499. He becomes a strategic and decisive leader, making plans for conflicts and securing military support from powerful families like the Wei Family, whose Old Ancestor sees Li Xinge as a blazing sun with immense potential 493. His presence alone can instill fear, causing a patriarch to die of fright from his gaze 414. Ultimately, Li Xinge transforms into a powerful and respected figure whose will is equated with that of entire provinces 373 493.

His restraint also governs opportunities that could endanger the family's political foundation. He refuses the Princess Royal's offer to become her Imperial Husband and jointly rule Great Zhou, explaining that the Li Family's position depends upon solidarity with the aristocratic clans against imperial power 396. He likewise acknowledges that his conquest of Eastern Ridge serves cultivation as well as territorial ambition, using the killing intent generated by billions of deaths to strengthen himself. His discussion with Sage Xuanji reveals shared acceptance of ruthless competition for the Great Dao 507.

Following his enfeoffment as Marquis of Chu, Li Xinge's influence becomes increasingly independent of the Imperial Court 514 516. He continues to strengthen his administration through appointments, transfers, rewards, and purges in newly acquired territory, demonstrating concern not only with conquest but also with stabilizing governance 657. By the time of Zheng Ping's southern mission, Li Xinge commands a coalition of more than thirty Divine Mansion Realm experts, and his bearing is regarded as that of a supreme emperor rather than a mere provincial governor 685 729.

Li Xinge's acceptance of the title King of Chu, without performing the expected ritual submission to the imperial envoy, demonstrates that his authority has outgrown nominal dependence on Great Zhou 730. His self-identification as the Southern Emperor further conveys his claim to sovereign stature in the south 746. At the same time, he remains capable of selective patience and encouragement: after recognizing Li Changsheng's Longevity Dao Fruit, he reassures the boy that slow cultivation does not mean hopelessness and helps him rebuild his Dao Heart 747. He similarly shows consideration for Yunxi's filial wish to visit her parents, granting her the ceremonial escort of a side consort 845 848.

His later actions reveal an increasingly long-term, transcendent outlook. Rather than immediately consuming the Saint Emperor's Golden Crow True Blood he retrieves from the lower realm, he judges that the opportunity carries risks and chooses restraint 838. Likewise, his decision to subdue rather than kill Ming Tianchen shows his continued ability to convert defeated high-level rivals into assets for the expanding Chu regime 906. His stated plan to ascend after the decisive battle extends this recruitment strategy beyond lower-realm conquest, treating strong followers as necessary companions for the harsher Upper Realm 907.

His treatment of Li Hao reveals both personal affection and growing confidence in the family's superiority. He reassures the boy that releasing the lustful influence of True Dragon Essence Blood has prevented future cultivation dangers, but rejects Li Xuantong's suggestion of marriage to the Qi Kingdom's princess for political support. He considers her unworthy of Li Hao's future potential and expects the Qi Kingdom to support the Li Family without such a concession 909. Later, he takes pride in Li Hao's breakthrough while warning him against arrogance 941.

When confronted with warnings about True Saint Qingmu and the Rootless People, Li Xinge refuses to be intimidated. Recalling the family's rise from its precarious beginnings in Baihe County, he declares his willingness to face the coming storm himself, renewing Li Xuantong's confidence and commitment 941. His subsequent confrontation with Chu Yuehan demonstrates that his defiance of Upper Realm threats is accompanied by the ability to inflict a devastating injury on a three-tribulation Saint 956.

Relationships

• Allies:

  • Dou Family: An alliance formed through Li Xinge's marriage to Dou Yuling, strengthening both families 138.
  • Zheng Family: Li Xinge plans to help Zheng Cangfeng break through to the Innate Realm, solidifying their alliance 260. The Zheng family also arranged a marriage alliance with the Li Family through Li Xingcong 28 58. Zheng Lingjun, the Zheng Family Patriarch, approves of Xingcong and cultivates a close relationship with Li Xinge 28. Li Xinge recognizes the Zheng Family's self-interest but sincerely promises to repay its assistance when possible 53.
  • Zhang Family: Li Xinge forms a relationship with Zhang Xingyi, who seeks his support to become Prefect 87. Li Xinge refers to Zhang Xingyi as "Uncle" to build a good relationship 81. Zhang Qin Hu, Zhang Xingyi's son, considers Li Xinge a friend 9. The relationship later deteriorates when the Zhang Family resents Li Xinge's increasingly independent power 143.
  • Wei Family: The Wei Family has invested in the Li Family, and Wei Pingsheng, an Old Ancestor, intends to support Li Xinge against Lü Fengxian 493. This alliance follows earlier hostility over the Wei Family's interference in Yang Province 322. Wei Pingsheng ultimately commits the family's resources fully to Li Xinge's cause and orders Wu Province's soldiers toward Xu Province 493.
  • Xiang Family: Xiang Yesheng, the head of the Xuanshui Xiang Family, previously conversed with Li Xinge as an equal 264. He and Li Xingzong are acquaintances, and the Xiang Family supports Li Xingzong's operations as a Li Family elder 459.
  • Fu Yu: Li Xinge is granted 40% of a reward by Fu Yu for killing a Liu family Innate 158. Fu Yu also recommends appointing him Prefect of Ascending Dragon Prefecture to secure his allegiance 160.
  • Zhao Wujiu: Li Xinge's disciple and an Innately Great Perfection expert 290.
  • Yue Niang: An abandoned disciple of Illusionary Love Valley who is now part of the Li Family and loyal to Li Xinge 305. Initially captured after following Li Wu to Green Maple Valley, Yue Niang reveals that he is a man and is compelled to serve after taking a Seven Poisons Heart Piercing Pill 177.
  • Li Yanjing: A loyal subordinate who investigates Li Xinge's potential fiancée 127. He also warns Li Xinge about the imminent attack arranged by the Liu Family 143.
  • Li Xingzong: A member of the Li Family who shows audacity and quick thinking, admired by Li Yanzhao 99. Li Xinge personally recognizes his weapon-forging, alchemical, and combat talents and encourages him 147.
  • Old Man Fengshan: Joins the Li Family's journey after being impressed by Li Xingzong 99. Li Xinge later recruits him as a guest elder with no substantial obligations, valuing his status as an Innate cultivator and Fourth-tier Weapon Forger 147. Fengshan also examines Li Xinge's sword and explains its extraordinary origin and growth potential 163.
  • Wang Dong: Commander of the Heavenly Phoenix Army and an old acquaintance of Li Xinge, who shows deference to Li Xinge's status 260.
  • Sage Xuanji: A former One Tribulation Heavenly Human remnant soul who becomes one of Li Xinge's strongest supporters; after gaining a Mid-stage Divine Mansion body, he assists Li Xinge against Lü Fengxian 416 492 500. Li Xinge offers Xiong Li's body as a temporary vessel and promises further support 486. Their shared pragmatism toward cultivation strengthens their bond, and Xuanji guards Li Xinge while he absorbs Eastern Ridge's killing intent 507.
  • Demon Venerables and demonic sects: The Blood Abyss Demon Venerable, Sky-Eating Demon Venerable, Azure Sky Demon Venerable, Heaven-Eating Demonic Sect, Blood Abyss, and Azure Sky Demonic Sect provide Li Xinge with powerful Divine Mansion Realm support 685.
  • Lu Yangxing: A Divine Mansion cultivator serving within the Snowy Robe Sacred Cult. Li Xinge motivates his loyalty by offering pills and medicines capable of extending his lifespan 706.
  • Chixiao: Li Xinge's loyal Flood Dragon mount, which he nurtures with demon beast cultivation pills and intends to take to the Dragon Palace to meet its mother 657 692.
  • Wu Ren: A capable administrator entrusted with reorganizing Jade Prefecture and eliminating the remnants of Hundred Flowers Valley 657.
  • Li Wu: A Li Family member whom Li Xinge secretly aids with a golden card to improve his cultivation 657. Li Wu receives the Mad Demon Battle Body from Li Xinge and later serves as an Elder of the Hall of Law Enforcement 657 895. Li Xinge had earlier identified his awakened Heavenly Human Bloodline and fused Heavenly Human Bone 177.
  • Li Hao: Li Xinge's great-grandson, a young member of the Li Family with the Primordial Dragon Elephant Body, Heavenly Human Bloodline, and exceptional potential 568.
  • Gongsun Ban: A weapon refiner and Human Weapon specialist whom Li Xinge supplies with Xiao Yuan's exceptionally refined body for experimentation 75 844. Li Xinge welcomes his unconventional research and also provides enemy corpses for his disciples' training 75 136.
  • Hua Qingyi: The Holy Maiden of Hundred Flowers Valley becomes Li Xinge's concubine as part of Night-Blooming Cereus Fairy's submission and the valley's effort to secure survival 663.
  • Yunxi: Li Xinge's concubine, who possesses the Mysterious Yin Charm Body and is granted the ceremony and escort of a side consort when returning to visit her parents 845 848.
  • Ming Tianchen: The former Alliance Leader of the Four Seas Alliance is defeated by Li Xinge and later formally submits to him as King of Chu 718 906. The opportunity to ascend to the Upper Realm helps motivate his allegiance, and he becomes Li Xinge's second subordinate at Great Perfection of Divine Mansion 907.
  • Elder Jiang: Jiang Yinshu initially attacks Li Xinge to repay a favor owed to the Liu Family's Great Ancestor, but is defeated and becomes his personal servant 148 149 520. He serves as an envoy, enforcer, and source of information about Li Xinge's imperial ancestry 177 493 520.
  • Shi Qianqiu: Gives Li Xinge a Myriad Treasures Token and warns him about the Upper Realm's Rootless People and True Saint Qingmu. He respects Li Xinge's composure and reports his unusual knowledge to the Chief Pavilion Master 941.
  • Li Taiming and Mysterious Immortal: Li Taiming confirms Li Xinge's Great Perfection cultivation and victory over the Princess Royal. Mysterious Immortal urges him to support Li Xinge as the person their branch has awaited for thousands of years 907.

• Enemies:

  • Lü Fengxian: Governor of Xu Province and Marquis of Lu, who initially attempts to take Chi Xiao from Li Xinge and later agrees to support Li Xinge's governorship of Eastern Province after being defeated 496 499. He sought to rally other families against Li Xinge 482. After advancing to Late-stage Divine Mansion, Lü Fengxian seeks revenge following Li Xinge's killing of Lü Mengxuan 794.
  • Song Tianbo: Patriarch of the Baibo Song Clan, an "old acquaintance" and enemy of the Li Family 27 28.
  • Liu Family: Liu Jizu, the Patriarch, seeks revenge against Li Xinge for humiliating the family 105. Its Great Ancestor later arranges Jiang Yinshu's attack by invoking an old favor 143 520.
  • Tong Huaiqing: Cuckolded Li Xinge with Yu Mingzhen and is later manipulated and humiliated by Li Xinge 133 145.
  • Yu Mingzhen: Li Xinge's supposed fiancée, who cuckolded him with Tong Huaiqing and is later humiliated by Li Xinge 133 145.
  • Xiong Li: Country Lord of Eastern Ridge, who has a tense standoff with Li Xinge and is angered by his taunts 482.
  • Wutu Jie: Leader of the Eastern Ridge Barbarians, who attacks the Eastern Continent Prefecture city 290.
  • Fairy Huanyue: Her cultivation is hinted to be unstable, and she has unknown intentions regarding Li Xinge 308.
  • Second Priestess: A powerful opponent whose Withered Glory Death Domain is broken by Li Xinge's Golden Crow of the Great Sun, forcing her to concede defeat and retreat 620.
  • Great Zhou Imperial Court: The Emperor and imperial officials grow increasingly wary of Li Xinge's independent power, particularly after he commands the southern coalition and openly intimidates an imperial envoy 357 685 729. The Emperor later regrets delaying action after learning that Li Xinge has reached Great Perfection and defeated the Princess Royal at forty-four 907.
  • Hundred Flowers Valley remnants: Though the sect's former territory is reorganized, its Third Elder escapes to the Shattered Star Archipelago and rallies followers under the valley's banner 657.
  • Wen Zhongyan: The Chief Clerk appointed to Eastern Continent resents Li Xinge's authority and seeks to undermine his control there 514 520.
  • Xie, Wang, and Ge Families: Li Xinge's demands for manpower and resources provoke these families into considering joint resistance, including the use of Wang Tongming's alchemical connections to pressure him 198.
  • Chu Yuehan: An Inner Elder of the Nine Cold Heavenly Palace and a Saint who has survived three great tribulations. Li Xinge severely wounds her and pierces her Dao foundation 956.
  • True Saint Qingmu and the Rootless People: Upper Realm threats about whom Shi Qianqiu warns Li Xinge. Qingmu is nearing the Six-Calamity level, but Li Xinge refuses to be intimidated 941.

• Family Members:

  • Dou Yuling: Li Xinge's concubine, whose union forms a political alliance 138.
  • Li Wuyou: A young woman with a strong attachment to the Li Family who gives Li Xinge an ancient ring 120. He exploits her destiny to avert his Heavenly Tribulation and becomes wary of her ability to outgrow his control 147.
  • Li Xuanfeng: Li Xinge's deceased grandfather, who arranged a marriage contract with the Yu Family 127.
  • Li Xuantong: The First Elder and a trusted adviser who repeatedly briefs Li Xinge on the family's development 119 318. Li Xinge gives him the Seven-Colored Sky Burning Flame to support his breakthrough 217. They later reaffirm their willingness to face Upper Realm threats together 941.
  • Li Hao: Li Xinge's great-grandson, whose extraordinary physique and bloodline lead Li Xinge to regard him as a vital Li Family talent 568. Li Xinge rejects a politically useful marriage to the Qi Kingdom's princess because he considers her unworthy of the boy's future 909. He later praises and admonishes Li Hao after his Divine Mansion breakthrough 941.
  • Li Changsheng: A young Li Family descendant with the Longevity Dao Fruit, whose slow cultivation masks the potential to eventually attain longevity 746 747.
  • Li Xuanyong: The Li Family's Third Elder, whom Li Xinge secretly grants a random special physique card that substantially improves his cultivation efficiency 846. The resulting Earth-Bearing Physique provides affinity with earth-element spiritual energy, enduring vitality, and a strong long-term foundation 846.
  • Li Qingcang: The Li Family's seventeenth Grand Elder, whose preserved Divine Soul Li Xinge meets after Li Hao's journey. The system identifies him as 7,893 years old, at the Half-Saint level, and possessing the Fearless Swordheart 909 910.
  • Zhou Lie / Xiong Lie: A man apparently connected to the destroyed Xiong Clan whose survival, 67% Heavenly Human Bloodline concentration, and sensed bloodline connection lead Li Xinge to suspect Li Family ancestry 842 843. Li Xinge investigates rather than immediately treating him as an enemy.

• Other Significant Connections:

  • Princess Royal: Offers Li Xinge marriage and joint rule of Great Zhou, which he declines to protect the Li Family's political position 396. She later privately expresses expectations for his actions during the imperial crisis 897. Li Xinge ultimately defeats her despite her Ice Phoenix Sacred Body 907.
  • Chief Pavilion Master of the Myriad Treasures Pavilion: Receives Shi Qianqiu's report about Li Xinge and speculates that his knowledge and talent may indicate a Reincarnated Samsara Body connected to an ancient Lin Clan Holy Emperor 941.

Major Events

• Li Xinge encounters Zhang Qin Hu and establishes an early connection with the Zhang Family 9.
• Li Xinge participates in the Myriad Treasures Pavilion auction and elects not to create trouble there after being outbid for a top-quality Qi and Blood Pill 11.
• Li Xinge eliminates the remnants of the Su Family 20.
• Li Xinge forces surviving mine slaves to participate in a lethal lot-drawing game after suppressing their rebellion 25.
• Li Xinge emerges from seclusion at Qi and Blood Minor Accomplishment and orders the First Elder to retrieve Town Mountain Tiger's head from the Black Robe Stronghold 32.
• Li Xinge's ruthlessness is demonstrated in a mountain village 42.
• Li Xinge defeats the Song Family Alliance with assistance from Zheng Lingjun, then pursues and kills the retreating Yan and Yuan Family Patriarchs 53.
• Li Xinge declines Zheng Cangfeng's offer of admission to the Lingxu Sect, choosing the Li Family's restoration over a sect career 54.
• The Green Maple Li Clan and Li Xinge's name spread to surrounding counties after the annihilation of four great families 58.
• Li Xinge welcomes Gongsun Ban and supports his research into Human Weapons 75.
• Li Xinge attends a banquet with prominent figures of Ascending Dragon Prefecture and gains recognition 77.
• Li Xinge refuses the Prefect's offer to serve as deputy general, choosing to prioritize the Li Family's development 81.
• Li Xinge subdues the Azure Wolf King and wolf queen, then commissions Beast Taming Rings from Gongsun Ban to secure their obedience 84.
• Li Xinge orders the annihilation of the Fu Family after Fu Shengnan's tyranny brings her into conflict with the Li Family 86.
• The Liu Family Great Ancestor and Second Ancestor are unfamiliar with Li Xinge 105.
• Li Xinge emerges from a year-long seclusion, reaching the Half-step Innate Realm 119.
• Li Xinge orders protection for the newly allied Qi Family to secure Stone County and uphold the Li Family's credibility, summoning Zheng Cangfeng to handle the threat 119.
• Li Xinge investigates his grandfather's marriage arrangement with the Yu Family 127.
• Li Xinge interrupts Tong Huaiqing and Yu Mingzhen's wedding with funeral music and a coffin, publicly displaying the strength of his accompanying cultivators 130.
• Li Xinge systematically destroys the Tong Family and preserves Tong Mingrui's corpse for Human Weapons training 136.
• Li Xinge sacrifices himself for the family by accepting Dou Yuling as a concubine and strengthening ties with the Dou Clan 138.
• Li Xinge becomes leader of the Five County Alliance, prompting the Liu Family to arrange an assassination and the Zhang Family to resent his independence 143.
• Li Xinge reveals his long-held grudge against Tong Huaiqing and Yu Mingzhen, and refines the Three Divine Fiends 145.
• Li Xinge forms the Dao Demon Golden Core and becomes an Innate cultivator, provoking a devastating Heavenly Tribulation 146.
• Li Xinge uses Li Wuyou's destiny to deter the Heavenly Tribulation and secures his breakthrough to the Innate Realm 147.
• Li Xinge recruits Old Man Fengshan as a guest elder and encourages the young Li Xingzong after inspecting his talents 147.
• Li Xinge captures the Innate demonic cultivator Jiang Yinshu, takes his Demonic Core, renames him Elder Jiang, and accepts him as a servant 149.
• Li Xinge challenges Liu Xuansheng 156.
• Li Xinge is appointed Prefect of Ascending Dragon Prefecture and receives system rewards including the Burning Blood Scripture, utility artifacts, and strengthened clan defenses 160.
• Li Xinge gains direct control over two cities and ten counties of Ascending Dragon Prefecture 161.
• Li Xinge upgrades the family to level three and obtains the Supreme Emperor Armament Jade Void Palace Tianyuan Cauldron 163.
• Li Xinge identifies Li Wu's Heavenly Human Bloodline and damaged Heavenly Human Bone, then captures Yue Niang and compels him to serve through poison 177.
• Li Xinge slays Ye Canglan and destroys his body with sword qi and spirit fire 191.
• Li Xinge awakens his Heavenly Human Bloodline at 37% concentration and receives the Primordial Chaos Scripture from a majestic phantom 192.
• Li Xinge's manpower and resource demands provoke the Xie, Wang, and Ge Families into considering collective resistance 198.
• Li Xinge advances to Middle Stage Innate and gives the Seven-Colored Sky Burning Flame to Li Xuantong, revealing that he already possesses the higher-ranked Three Fiends Spirit Swallowing Flame 217.
• Xue Luohe learns of Li Xinge breaking through to the Innate realm and killing a Middle Stage Innate Realm cultivator 232.
• Li Xinge crusades against Xun Gongming 250.
• The new Prefect of Yueya Prefecture, Ming Lan, visits Governor Li Xinge with a humble and respectful attitude 253.
• Li Xinge's family receives a generous reward from the Prefectural Government after eliminating Demonic Cult infiltrators 260.
• Li Xinge saves Li Xuanzong from an ambush and annihilates the Late-stage Innate Old Demon Tuoshan with a single sword strike, while sparing the Heart-Corroding Demon Lord to avoid provoking his backer 269.
• Zhao Wujiu, Li Xinge's disciple, defends the Eastern Continent Prefecture city from the Eastern Ridge Barbarians 290.
• Li Xinge obtains the Taiyin Xuanzha Secret Tome through dual cultivation with Fairy Huanyue 310.
• Li Xinge reaches Innate Great Perfection at twenty-six and orders a personal examination of Li Hao's unmeasurable talent 318.
• Li Xinge executes Fu Tiansheng for colluding with foreign enemies 327.
• Li Xinge surrounds Tianfu Mountain with 100,000 cultivators, seals the area with the Heavenly Net and Earthly Net, and breaks the Fu Family's protective array 328.
• Li Xinge fights a half-step Divine Mansion cultivator, Fu Nanzhu 329.
• Li Xinge's Divine Mansion breakthrough produces purple qi stretching thirty thousand li, the sun and moon shining together, and earth veins paying homage 354.
• Li Xinge's promotion to the Divine Mansion Realm and opening of a thousand-mile Divine Mansion world causes a sensation 357.
• Li Xinge initiates a three-pronged counterattack against the Imperial Court 370.
• Li Xinge reflects on his ambition and rise to power, governing thirty-seven prefectures of Yang Province 372.
• Li Xinge overpowers the Qinghe Dragon King, dissipating its sonic attack and seizing its tail with a colossal spiritual-power palm 390.
• Li Xinge refuses the Princess Royal's proposal of marriage and joint rule, judging it dangerous to the Li Family's relationship with the aristocratic clans 396.
• Li Xinge's gaze causes Li Fuan, Patriarch of the Anping County branch family, to die of fright 414.
• Li Xinge uses a Physique Plunder Card to take Lin Fan's Great Sun Golden Crow Sacred Body, annihilating Lin Fan's divine soul 441.
• Li Xinge merges with the Great Sun Golden Crow Sacred Body, greatly increasing his combat power 442.
• The Shen Family of Eastern Continent Prefecture is found to have colluded with the Eastern Ridge Barbarians 463.
• Wu Huo seeks help from the Lü Clan to save Eastern Ridge from Li Xinge's invasion 482.
• Li Xinge offers Xiong Li's body to Sage Xuanji as a temporary vessel and promises to obtain a better one later 486.
• News spreads about Li Xinge defeating and annihilating four Divine Mansion stage opponents in the Eastern Ridge 487.
• Xu Province's Governor, Lü Fengxian, seizes Eastern Ridge territories 488.
• The Eastern Ridge Kingdom is completely destroyed after a two-day massacre 492.
• Li Xinge sends Elder Jiang to Wu Province with instructions for the Wei Family to support his plans against Xu Province 493.
• Li Xinge and Lü Fengxian face off after Lü Fengxian's attempt to take Chi Xiao fails 496.
• Li Xinge presents two conditions to Lü Fengxian: two million Mid-grade Spirit Stones and Lü Fengxian's support for Li Xinge's governorship of Eastern Province 499.
• Li Xinge demands an additional two hundred thousand Mid-grade Spirit Stones for captured Xu Province cultivators and a Lü Family Half-step Divine Mansion cultivator 499.
• Li Xinge uses the Gathering Killing Intent Great Formation and the Three Sha Demon God to absorb the killing intent produced by the fall of Eastern Ridge 507.
• Li Xinge advances to Mid-stage Divine Mansion, expanding his Divine Mansion World to 4,400 li 508.
• Li Xinge submits a memorial requesting concurrent appointment as Governor of Eastern Continent in order to pacify the annexed land 508.
• Li Xinge is enfeoffed as Great General of the South and Marquis of Chu 514 516.
• Elder Jiang reveals Li Xinge's connection to the Depraved Crown Prince, prompting Li Xinge to investigate the Great Zhou Dragon Vein 520.
• Li Xinge defeats the Second Priestess after answering her Withered Glory Death Domain with the Golden Crow of the Great Sun 620.
• Li Xinge confronts Hundred Flowers Valley and subsequently accepts Hua Qingyi as a concubine in exchange for Night-Blooming Cereus Fairy's loyalty 638 663.
• Li Xinge reorganizes Jade Prefecture through official transfers, promotions, and the abolition of Hundred Flowers Valley's harsh laws 657.
• Li Xinge obtains a Heaven-tier beginner defensive Dharma Treasure from the Lucky Roulette and retains it for his own protection 656 657.
• Li Xinge reveals the powerful Divine Mansion Realm forces under his command, demonstrating that his independent power has fully matured 685.
• Chixiao reaches Demon Lord Great Perfection after Li Xinge feeds it a fourth-rank demon beast cultivation pill 692.
• Li Xinge directs the Snowy Robe Sacred Cult to mobilize toward Yang Province while secretly preparing an elite force in Jade Prefecture 706.
• Li Xinge fuses with the Three Sha Demon God and manifests the Great Sun Golden Crow during a decisive battle 719.
• The southern forces openly intimidate imperial envoy Zheng Ping with more than thirty Divine Mansion Realm experts gathered in the Governor's Mansion 729.
• Li Xinge accepts an imperial edict elevating him to King of Chu while refusing to kneel before Zheng Ping 730.
• Li Xinge identifies Li Changsheng's Longevity Dao Fruit and helps rebuild the boy's Dao Heart 746 747.
• Li Xinge agrees to support an interrealm teleportation formation and takes an interest in the Otherworldly Sacred Relic associated with the Primal Chaos Martial Saint's continent 765.
• Lü Fengxian returns after achieving Late-stage Divine Mansion and travels to Green Maple Valley to seek revenge for Lü Mengxuan's death 794.
• Li Xinge orders Sage Xuanji to open a passage to the lower realm within three months 809.
• Li Xinge activates a trace of the Tianyuan Cauldron's aura in combat, breaking powerful spatial confinement but exhausting the spiritual power of his 6,500-li inner world 837.
• Li Xinge returns from the lower realm with the Chrono Sundial Disk and Saint Emperor Golden Crow True Blood, then absorbs the Heavenly Martial Continent's origin into his Divine Mansion World 838.
• Li Xinge's Divine Mansion World stabilizes at 20,000 li, and system rewards improve his talent to second grade and Heavenly Human Bloodline concentration to 57% 839.
• Li Xinge discovers that Zhou Lie, also known as Xiong Lie, may possess Li Family blood and orders a deeper investigation into his ancestry 842 843.
• Li Xinge gives Xiao Yuan's Heavenly Dao-refined body to Gongsun Ban for experimentation 844.
• Li Xinge grants Yunxi the status and ceremonial escort of a side consort for her return to her parents' home 845 848.
• Li Xinge secretly uses a random special physique card on Li Xuanyong, awakening the Earth-Bearing Physique and greatly improving the Third Elder's cultivation efficiency 846.
• Li Xinge declares that, upon emerging from seclusion, the Li Family will trample Shenjing beneath its horses' hooves 848.
• Li Xinge subdues the former Four Seas Alliance Leader Ming Tianchen, who formally pledges allegiance to him as King of Chu 906.
• Li Xinge reveals his plan to ascend to the Upper Realm after the decisive battle, accepting Ming Tianchen as his second Great Perfection Divine Mansion subordinate 907.
• The Great Zhou Emperor learns that Li Xinge has reached Great Perfection of Divine Mansion at forty-four and defeated the Princess Royal 907.
• Mysterious Immortal identifies Li Xinge to Li Taiming as the person their branch has awaited for thousands of years 907.
• Li Xinge discusses Li Hao's Qi Kingdom experiences, reassures him about the consequences of True Dragon Essence Blood, and refuses a proposed marriage to the kingdom's princess 909.
• Li Xinge meets Li Qingcang's preserved Divine Soul and confirms his identity as the Li Family's seventeenth Grand Elder through the system 910.
• Li Xinge admonishes Li Hao against arrogance after his breakthrough, receives a Myriad Treasures Token, and resolves to confront the threats posed by the Rootless People and True Saint Qingmu 941.
• The Chief Pavilion Master speculates that Li Xinge may possess a Reincarnated Samsara Body associated with an ancient Lin Clan Holy Emperor 941.
• Li Xinge severely wounds Chu Yuehan, piercing the three-tribulation Saint's Dao foundation, and crosses vast distances through the starry sky to approach her 956.

Themes

Li Xinge's journey is characterized by a relentless pursuit of power and influence, often achieved through strategic maneuvering, ruthlessness, and a pragmatic approach to alliances 119 145 372 463. His ambition is evident from his early days, vowing to rule Ascending Dragon Prefecture and eventually governing vast territories 372. He demonstrates a willingness to employ brutal tactics, such as the annihilation of entire families and the enslavement of souls, to eliminate rivals and secure his family's dominance 75 330. This ruthlessness is further highlighted by his lack of pity or sympathy for those he defeats, viewing the world through the lens of "the victor becomes king, the loser becomes a bandit" 330.

A significant theme is the importance of family and loyalty, as Li Xinge prioritizes the Li Family's strength and prestige, with family members willing to risk their lives for its advancement 119. He also cultivates loyalty in his subordinates, such as Zhao Wujiu, who refers to him as "master" despite his own high cultivation 290. However, Li Xinge's actions also reveal the dark side of loyalty, as seen in the betrayal within the Shen Family, where elders turn against their patriarch 302 463.

Revenge and the consequences of past actions are recurring motifs. Li Xinge harbors long-held grudges, driving him to manipulate and sacrifice others for his own gain 145. His strategic thinking extends to anticipating the resurrection of defeated foes, demonstrating his understanding of the long-term repercussions of his conflicts 488. The narrative also explores power dynamics, with Li Xinge's rise challenging established authorities like the Great Zhou Emperor, who must carefully consider the implications of acting against him 357. His ability to inspire confidence, even from powerful figures like Wei Pingsheng, who sees him as a "blazing sun" and gambles on his potential, underscores his growing influence 493. Ultimately, Li Xinge's journey is a testament to the corrupting influence of ambition and the complex interplay of power, loyalty, and ruthlessness in his world 145 308.

As his position develops from provincial governor to Marquis of Chu, the narrative increasingly emphasizes the conflict between local autonomy and imperial authority 514 516 729. Li Xinge's rule is defined not merely by individual strength but by his accumulation of institutions, territory, administrators, military forces, and Divine Mansion Realm allies 657 685. The fear displayed by Zheng Ping before the southern coalition demonstrates that Li Xinge's personal authority has become a competing political order capable of defying the Great Zhou Imperial Court 729.

Following his elevation to King of Chu and his adoption of the title Southern Emperor, the conflict develops beyond provincial autonomy into an emerging contest for imperial legitimacy 730 746. Li Xinge's declared intention to eventually march upon Shenjing frames his rise as a direct challenge to Great Zhou's central authority 848. At the same time, his support for Li Changsheng and Yunxi demonstrates that his family-centered pragmatism can include patience, recognition of hidden potential, and selective personal consideration 747 845.

The later narrative also develops the theme of power beyond the immediate world. Li Xinge's acquisition of the Chrono Sundial Disk, Saint Emperor Golden Crow True Blood, and the Heavenly Martial Continent's origin positions him amid opportunities and threats tied to the lower realm and higher cultivation paths 838. His restraint in not immediately refining the Golden Crow True Blood contrasts with his earlier willingness to seize power at great personal or moral cost, showing that he increasingly calculates risks on a larger scale 838. His subjugation of Ming Tianchen further reinforces that his victories serve not only to eliminate opposition but to absorb rival institutions and experts into his emerging order 906.

His 20,000-li Divine Mansion World extends the imagery of rulership into the creation of an internal world, with heavens, earth, and natural phenomena taking shape under his cultivation 839. Nevertheless, the Tianyuan Cauldron illustrates the danger of possessing power beyond one's ability to sustain it: even a trace of its aura nearly exhausts him 837. These developments combine expanding possibility with the continuing importance of preparation and restraint.

Ascension becomes an explicit organizing goal when Li Xinge declares that he will enter the Upper Realm after the decisive battle. The promise of that opportunity transforms Ming Tianchen from rival into follower, showing that shared ambitions can become more compelling than old enmities 907. The Emperor's shock at Li Xinge's Great Perfection cultivation also emphasizes the consequences of hesitation when established rulers face rapidly growing challengers 907.

Family pride increasingly competes with conventional political pragmatism. Li Xinge's refusal to marry Li Hao to the Qi Kingdom's princess contrasts with his earlier willingness to use marriage alliances, reflecting his belief that the family's exceptional descendants should not be exchanged for support it can secure through strength 138 909. His later guidance of Li Hao and renewed solidarity with Li Xuantong show that confidence in the family's future remains paired with concern over arrogance and external danger 941.

Ancient identity and inherited destiny become additional themes through Mysterious Immortal's claim that Li Xinge fulfills a long-awaited expectation and the Chief Pavilion Master's speculation about a Reincarnated Samsara Body 907 941. These claims remain distinct from confirmed facts about his identity. Meanwhile, his refusal to yield before warnings about Upper Realm powers, followed by his devastating injury to Chu Yuehan, shifts the scale of his opposition from imperial institutions to Saints and forces beyond the lower realm 941 956.