Li Mo

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Li Mo (李墨)
Alias(es)	Young Hero Li; Judge; Sword Hero; Divine Hammer Little Overlord; “Yujing Sword Immortal” (self-styled); King of Mo City
Gender	Male
Age	16 at the time of his initial assessment 1
Affiliation	Qingyuan Sect; Mo City
Occupation/Role	Cultivator; swordsman; hammer wielder; weapon forger; investor
Status	Alive
First Appearance	Chapter 1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Mortal	1	Initially assessed as congenitally deficient, with no Root Bone and a frail constitution.
Qi and Blood Realm, Eight Meridians	26	Possesses the Profound Gate Immortal Body; tempers his physique to the peak of mortal weapons in Divine Blade Cave.
Divine Observation, First Aperture	157	Uses a sliver of Taiyin-derived moonlight to accelerate his perception and react to attacks.
Divine Observation, Seven Apertures	442	Breakthrough coincides with his attempts to control Dharma Form and reforge damaged weapons.
Nine Apertures of Spirit Observation	578	Ranked first on the Hidden Dragon Ranking; body refinement is comparable to a Mysterious Weapon.
Fourth Realm	654	Heals from near death through Great Shang National Fortune and a Bronze Tree seed, then completes his Inner Scenery.
Sixth Realm	655	His Inner Scenery manifests as a crimson giant that voids laws and divine abilities below the Sixth Realm.

Background / History

Li Mo transmigrated into a frail sixteen-year-old whose initial Destiny Divine Eye assessment deemed him unfit for martial arts. After encountering the system, he used its rewards to restore his body and pursue cultivation rather than remain an ordinary person 1 2 4.

He entered Qingyuan Sect and lived at Autumn Water Pavilion alongside Ying Bing. Though he initially wanted to become a stylish swordsman, his cultivation repeatedly revealed a far greater natural affinity for hammer techniques and body refinement 9 23 50.

At Divine Blade Cave, Li Mo tempered his body through successive layers and attempted to claim the Mystic Weapon Crimson Firmament Sword. His Minor Accomplishment swordsmanship proved insufficient to draw it, reinforcing the gap between his sword ambitions and his then-current ability 26 27.

Li Mo later became renowned for helping fellow cultivators. He invested resources in promising people, aided Xiao Qin, healed Tie Qi with an Earth-Melting Body-Mending Pill, and earned the titles “Young Hero Li” and “Judge” for rescuing cultivators in a secret realm 15 68 127.

His martial reputation expanded through the Sword Trial Assembly and later tournaments. He defeated multiple opponents, spread and studied sword techniques, gained control of the Heavenly Human Divine Sword, defeated Jiang Yu, and rose to first place on the Hidden Dragon Ranking 178 180 536 537 578.

Li Mo also became a weapon forger under Elders Han He and Zeng, then under Du Wufeng and Tian Shenjiang. He treated his own body as a weapon, forged increasingly advanced weapons, and ultimately reforged Hammer Treasure into a Quasi Dao Soldier 432 443 489 551 671.

During the events surrounding Heaven City, Earth City, and Mo City, Li Mo temporarily lost his memories and lived as a village blacksmith. After recovering his place in larger events, he became a central figure in Mo City’s resistance strategy and later survived a near-fatal confrontation with the Blood God, awakening his Inner Scenery 591 627 640 654.

Appearance

Li Mo is repeatedly described as a sunny, handsome young man. His body becomes increasingly lean, powerful, and weapon-like through relentless forging and physical tempering.

• Initially had a weak, frail constitution due to congenital deficiency 1.
• Develops a strong, lean physique likened to a red-hot Famous Tool 479.
• His body reaches the level of a Famous Tool, then later a Mysterious Weapon 443 551.
• Can enlarge part or all of his body through Law of Heaven and Earth / Dharma Form, including producing a Qilin-like arm 441 443.
• His body can become extremely hot after forging and tempering in the fire vein 433.

Personality

Li Mo is outwardly calm, approachable, and frequently regarded as noble and upright. He helps others with resources, cultivation advice, and direct intervention, often gaining their gratitude and loyalty in return 15 68 127.

He is also pragmatic and opportunistic. He consciously invests in people with potential, uses his Destiny Divine Eye to identify valuable opportunities, and occasionally frames generosity in a way that ensures both the recipient’s growth and his own reward 15 24 68.

Despite his power, Li Mo retains a playful, vain side. He wants recognition as a dashing sword immortal even though his hammer techniques are his greatest talent, invents overlong titles for himself, and is sensitive about people calling attention to his hammer use 50 120 615.

His later actions show considerable strategic ability. As Mo City’s leader, he manipulates Heaven City and Earth City into treating one another as threats, seeking to protect Mo City from becoming their common target 627.

Abilities & Skills

Destiny Divine Eye

A system-derived eye that displays information about people, including their aptitude, realm, destiny, evaluations, and recent encounters.

• Identified Li Mo’s initial Mortal realm, congenital deficiency, and gray destiny 1.
• Revealed Ying Bing’s Lunar Phoenix Physique, Condensing-Qi cultivation, and red destiny 86.
• Allows Li Mo to identify people with investment potential and record their circumstances 174.
• Cannot necessarily reveal every aspect of his own fate; even others struggle to perceive it 438.

Investment System and Martial Arts Enlightenment

Li Mo receives returns by investing in people with potential. His rewards include resources, weapon embryos, techniques, and long spans of Martial Arts Enlightenment.

• His investment in Xiao Qin produced a Mystic Weapon embryo 68.
• He uses accumulated insight to rapidly learn, complete, and improve martial arts 23 50.
• His long-term goal is “skill approaching the Dao,” advancing through accumulated understanding rather than relying solely on innate genius 66.
• He has used thousands of years of Martial Arts Enlightenment to study Sword Dao and other techniques 284 494.

Hammer Techniques

Li Mo’s greatest natural martial talent lies in hammer techniques rather than swordplay.

• Reached Major Accomplishment in the incomplete Twelve Hammers of Settling the Wind and Waves within one year of simulated training 50.
• Completed the technique and created the ultimate skill Seven Settling the Universe 50.
• Can unleash attacks beyond his realm; at the Blood-Qi Realm, he demonstrated power at the Inner Breath Jade Liquid Realm level 59.
• Combines hammer techniques with his body refinement, military momentum, Divine Will, and divine weapons 137 316 553.
• His hammer strikes reflect his Martial Arts Enlightenment and later weapon-forging mastery 549.

Sword Dao

Though initially less gifted with the sword than with the hammer, Li Mo persistently develops swordsmanship and eventually becomes a leading young swordsman.

• Learned Fire Crane Thousand Feathers Sword to Minor Accomplishment using twenty years of insight 23.
• Initially failed to withstand five exchanges against the Crimson Firmament Sword’s swordsman spirit 27.
• Developed Nine Swords of Dugu through continued study and insight 173 461.
• Defeated numerous challengers during the Sword Trial Assembly while learning from their techniques 178.
• Is recognized as following the path of “technique approaching the Dao” 177.
• Can use sword techniques to resonate with heaven and earth even without a Heavenly Clan blessing 610.

Heavenly Human Divine Sword

A divine sword with a long history and a deep connection to Li Mo’s Sword Dao.

• Li Mo experiences the sword’s history and former wielders through Man and Sword as One 536.
• He controls the sword without using True Essence after his Sword Pellet merges with it 536.
• His control causes swords throughout the arena to rise in response 536.
• He used the sword in his victory over Jiang Yu 536 537.
• His understanding of its sword essence remains incomplete; he has mastered about thirty percent and has not grasped its General’s or Emperor’s Sword Dao 633.

Extreme Weapon Slaughter Body / Divine Treasures Hundred Refinements

Li Mo tempers his own body as though it were a weapon.

• Reached the peak of mortal weapons in Divine Blade Cave 26.
• Uses divine weapons and extreme environments to accelerate his physical refinement 69.
• Completed Divine Treasures Hundred Refinements, refining his body and Star Pillar weapon to perfection 443.
• His perfected Extreme Weapon Slaughter Body is comparable to a Famous Tool 443.
• After using Falling Star Flame, his physique becomes comparable to a Mysterious Weapon 551.
• His physical strength lets him defeat Qiao Ziyu with a single punch despite a restrictive array 698.

Law of Heaven and Earth / Dharma Form

A great divine ability that enlarges Li Mo’s body and vastly amplifies his physical power.

• Can initially enlarge individual body parts, such as his right arm 441.
• Requires an extraordinarily strong physique and risks bodily collapse when inner and outer heaven-and-earth are disconnected 440.
• Has a limited duration and a lengthy interval between uses in its early stages 442.
• Later allows him to enlarge more than one body part at once 443.
• He uses Dharma Form in battle against the Great Sage projection and the Blood God 464 640.

Eight-Nine Arcane Arts

A body-tempering art centered on enduring tribulations to forge an indestructible Dao Body.

• Li Mo obtained its first chapter from a golden page and comprehended its tribulation-inducing method 475.
• He continues advancing it through forging, Falling Star Flame, and direct hardship 480 551.
• Its progress is tied to the resilience of his physique and his ability to endure calamity 481.
• During a crisis, its rekindling power restores his vitality and reverses his white hair 672.

Seventy-Two Transformations

A set of transformations derived from the Stone Monkey Divine Pattern and the Wukong Seeking the Dao Diagram.

• Acquires forms by integrating corresponding Divine Patterns and essence blood 279.
• The Sea-Splitting Dragon Whale Transformation greatly increases his physical build and strength 279.
• Completes the Seventy-Two Transformations after participating in a military formation 308.
• Includes movement and body-focused divine abilities such as Somersault Cloud and Diamond Indestructible 311 316.

Inner Scenery

Li Mo’s Inner Scenery manifests immense force and reflects his path as a mortal opposing immortal and divine power.

• His initial completed Inner Scenery depicts a battle between mortals and immortals, with his Divine Will at its center 654.
• Its later manifestation is a crimson giant 655.
• Wherever its crimson influence spreads, laws are voided and divine abilities below the Sixth Realm return to dust 655.
• Its suppression forces opponents below the Sixth Realm to rely primarily on physical strength 655.

Weapon Forging

Li Mo is an exceptional craftsman whose hammer talent extends directly into forging.

• Refined Iron Essence in three days, a process that usually takes apprentices years 432.
• Forged a top-grade Iron Essence longsword on his first attempt, though the elders noted flaws in his quenching material and weapon-form knowledge 433.
• Forged a top-tier Famous Tool longsword using the Power of Taiyin 489.
• Forged a high-grade Mysterious Weapon with Falling Star Flame under Du Wufeng’s guidance 551.
• Reforged Hammer Treasure into a Quasi Dao Soldier, triggering Heavenly Tribulation in the form of four Great Suns 671.

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Crimson Firmament Sword — Mystic Weapon encountered in the fourth layer of Divine Blade Cave; Li Mo initially could not draw it 27.
• Calamity Meteor Hammer / Hammer Treasure — Li Mo’s principal divine hammer; later reforged into a Quasi Dao Soldier 69 671.
• Starlet Pestle — A smaller hammer imprint resembling a youthful version of the Calamity Meteor Hammer 69.
• Heavenly Human Divine Sword — Divine sword that Li Mo eventually controls through his Sword Pellet and deep resonance with its history 536.
• Ruyi Jingu Bang — The Great Sage’s staff, left in Li Mo’s small world after their confrontation 553.
• Falling Star Flame — A powerful forging flame later entrusted to Li Mo by Du Wufeng 480 551.
• Mystic Weapon Embryo — Received as investment feedback after aiding Xiao Qin 68.
• Bronze Heavenly Book Seal / Stubborn Stone Heavenly Book Seal — Used to deduce and improve martial arts 23 466.
• Great Sage’s Armor — Powerful but painful to use, with a rebellious influence on Li Mo’s temperament 574.

Relationships

• Ying Bing — Fellow Qingyuan Sect disciple, cultivation partner, and Li Mo’s closest companion. Her Taiyin Divine Will repeatedly assists his cultivation and battle; their relationship develops into mutual reliance and affection 86 464 515 654.
• Xiao Qin — Friend and investment recipient. Li Mo gives him the Yin-Sinking Soul-Nurturing Wood, earning his lasting loyalty 15 68.
• Tie Qi — Ally rescued and healed by Li Mo in the secret realm; becomes fiercely loyal to him 127.
• Jiang Chulong — A younger companion whom Li Mo supports, advises, and treats with brotherly care 59 198 528.
• Qin Yuzhi — Sect leader and ally who discusses strategy and cultivation matters with Li Mo 441 444.
• Han He — Elder craftsman and mentor in weapon forging; guides Li Mo through forging and body-refinement training 427 432 442.
• Elder Zeng — Elder craftsman and mentor who helps train Li Mo’s forging and recognizes his Extreme Weapon Slaughter Body 427 443.
• Du Wufeng — Divine Craftsman, forging mentor, and sworn brother. He grants Li Mo access to Falling Star Flame and supports his growth 480 551.
• Tian Shenjiang — Divine Craftsman who helps strengthen Li Mo’s forging foundations 549.
• Xie Xuan — Sword Dao rival and fellow Hidden Dragon Tournament participant; acknowledges Li Mo’s skill while challenging his sword path 460 465 515.
• Bai Jinghong — Respects Li Mo and acts on his entrusted information concerning Drizzle Pavilion 173.
• Old Li — Li Mo’s father figure in the Heaven City/Earth City storyline; reluctantly assists Li Mo’s plans and worries for his safety 610 627 640.
• Li Dalong and Gu Xueqin — Li Mo’s parents, who travel to Qingyuan Sect out of concern when he is critically injured 651.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Qingyuan Sect and Divine Blade Cave

Li Mo enters Qingyuan Sect, develops his cultivation, lives at Autumn Water Pavilion, and begins body-tempering in Divine Blade Cave. He reaches the fourth layer and encounters the Crimson Firmament Sword 9 26 27.

Investments and Secret Realm Rescue

He builds a network of allies through investments and direct aid, helping Xiao Qin and becoming a celebrated rescuer alongside Tie Qi in a secret realm 68 127.

Sword Trial Assembly

Li Mo travels to Cloud-Crossing Sword City, defeats major challengers, spreads his reputation as a swordsman, and earns an invitation to comprehend the Cloud-Crossing Sword Mark 173 178 180.

Forging Academy and Weapon Forging Tournament

Under Han He, Zeng, and later Du Wufeng, Li Mo rapidly advances as a forger. He develops his weapon-like body, forges high-ranked weapons, and participates in the Weapon Forging Tournament 427 432 489 551.

Hidden Dragon Tournament

Li Mo enters the tournament, deepens his bond with the Heavenly Human Divine Sword, defeats Jiang Yu, and later becomes first on the Hidden Dragon Ranking 515 536 537 578.

Heaven City, Mo City, and the Blood God

After a period of memory loss as a village blacksmith, Li Mo becomes entangled in the conflict between Heaven City, Earth City, and Mo City. He uses deception to protect Mo City, faces the Blood God, and ultimately survives through National Fortune and the Bronze Tree seed 591 627 640 654.

Inner Scenery and Quasi Dao Soldier

Li Mo completes his Inner Scenery, reaches the Sixth Realm, and reveals the crimson giant capable of suppressing laws and divine abilities below that realm. He then reforges Hammer Treasure into a Quasi Dao Soldier 654 655 671.

Trivia

• Li Mo desperately wants to be viewed as a swordsman, despite repeatedly demonstrating that hammer techniques are his greatest talent 50 120 615.
• His self-chosen title, “Yujing Sword Immortal,” is so long that others struggle to remember it 120.
• He is an accomplished cook and continues cooking even while pursuing advanced cultivation and forging 198 475 476.
• Li Mo’s body refinement is so extreme that he can crush Frost Silver Ore with his bare hand 443.
• The Great Sage’s Armor is powerful, but wearing it makes Li Mo feel increasingly rebellious 574.