Su Mo

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Su Mo (苏默)
Species/Race	Human
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Guande Martial Arts School; formerly Shuanglin Village
Occupation/Role	Hunter; Martial Artist; disciple of Guande Martial Arts School
Status	Alive
First Appearance	Chapter 1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Body Tempering Realm, early stage	6	Broke through after perfecting the Basic Saber Technique and strengthening himself with Fierce Beast meat; impurities were expelled and his potential lifespan rose to 100 years. 6
Body Tempering Realm, peak early stage	26	His cultivation was recognized when An Yanbing examined him; she judged his aptitude blocked due to his late start. 26
Body Tempering Realm, mid stage	30	Entered the realm immediately after beginning the Azure Origin Body Tempering Art at Guande Martial Arts School. 30
Body Tempering Realm, peak mid stage	35	Reached this point after one month of cultivation at the school. 35
Body Tempering Realm, late stage	57	Advanced using Blood Qi Pills and the Azure Origin Body Tempering Art; his blood qi, strength, and defense rose substantially. 57
Body Tempering Realm, late-stage peak / Great Perfection	63	Reached the end of the Body Tempering Realm through intensive cultivation and pills; could kill early Meridian Opening Realm cultivators with a palm strike. 63
Meridian Opening Realm, early stage	99	Broke through during seclusion while cultivating the Mountain Breaking Saber Technique. 99
Meridian Opening Realm, peak early stage	114	Cleared three extraordinary meridians with Meridian Opening Profound Pills, aided by the Ancient Profound Pearl's refinement of medicinal essence. 114

Background / History

Su Mo is a transmigrator who awakened in the body of a young hunter from Shuanglin Village. The original Su Mo had recently died from hunger and injuries after Black Wind Stockade stole his prey. Orphaned since childhood—his father was killed by a Fierce Beast in Qingliang Mountain and his mother later died of grief—he had survived through village charity before inheriting a hunting knife, beast-hide bow, and arrows. 1

Upon awakening, Su Mo discovered the Ancient Profound Pearl within his body. The artifact healed him and revealed its defining ability: after he kills Beasts or Fierce Beasts, it can absorb their phantom images and grant their innate traits. With no food remaining at home, he entered Qingliang Mountain to survive through hunting. 1 2

His early growth came from hunting Green Wolves, a mountain boar, the Green Wolf King, and other prey. He concealed his growing strength while sharing meat with villagers who had once supported him, especially Chen Shan's family and Grandma Li. 3 8

After defeating Black Wind Stockade men and learning of the Martial Dao, Su Mo pursued formal cultivation. Though Black Eagle Sect examiner An Yanbing deemed his late-starting, blocked aptitude unsuitable for the sect, he later joined Guande Martial Arts School, where his comprehension of the Azure Origin Body Tempering Art allowed him to advance rapidly. 26 30

Su Mo became Guande Martial Arts School's “Hidden Dragon” after winning the three-school competition and proving virtually invincible within the Body Tempering Realm. He subsequently surpassed the realm's usual limits by killing multiple Meridian Opening Realm Fire Worship Cultists before attaining the Meridian Opening Realm himself. 54 67 72

Appearance

Su Mo is described as tall and exceptionally handsome. 20 118

• Usually carries his ancestral hunting equipment when entering Qingliang Mountain: a hunting knife, beast-hide great bow, and birch arrows. 11
• Later carries the eerie green saber used for the Yellow Springs Soul Devouring Saber and the Golden Profound Saber. 84 117
• His physical body and blood qi are notably robust, often giving other martial artists an oppressive sense of danger. 8 57

Personality

Su Mo is cautious, pragmatic, and strongly driven by survival. He avoids needless risks against opponents he recognizes as beyond his present ability, as shown when he withdrew from Qingliang Mountain after encountering the Meridian Opening Realm wanted criminal Qiu Jinping. 38

He repays kindness generously. Chen Shan's rabbit leg saved him during his weakest moment; once capable, Su Mo repeatedly supplied Chen Shan, Grandma Li, Zhang Tieshan's family, and other villagers with meat. 1 3 8 14

Despite his strength, Su Mo generally remains low-key and does not boast of his cultivation or Beast traits. He is decisive against Black Wind Stockade and Fire Worship Cult members, but considerate toward allies and understands the responsibilities weighing on figures such as Wei Lingxiao. 8 108

Abilities & Skills

Ancient Profound Pearl

An artifact within Su Mo's body that heals injuries, absorbs Beast and Fierce Beast phantoms after he kills them, and converts their innate characteristics into permanent enhancements. It can also extract pure medicinal essence from pills and spiritual herbs, accelerating his cultivation. 1 2 63

• [Swift Sprint] — increases his speed. 2
• [Sharp Claws] — enhances hand strength and slightly improves his physique. 2
• [Swiftness] — further increases movement speed; duplicate innate abilities cannot be acquired repeatedly. 2
• [Thick Skin and Tough Flesh] — increases physical durability. 4
• [Great Strength] — greatly improves raw physical power. 4
• [Iron Bones] — makes his bones akin to profound iron, sharply raising his defense. 8
• [Wolf Howl] — gained from the Green Wolf King. 8

Archery

Su Mo is an elite hunter and archer whose arrows can overwhelm Martial Artists.

• Improved to Minor Success early in his hunting career, then reached the Proficient Realm. 3 5
• Killed a mid-stage Body Tempering Realm Black Wind Stockade Major Leader with a single arrow after severely underestimating his own power. 12
• His combination of bow strength, Beast traits, and caution allowed him to threaten opponents stronger than his nominal cultivation realm. 12

Basic Saber Technique

Su Mo acquired the manual from a Black Wind Stockade leader and cultivated it with extraordinary speed.

• Reached Great Accomplishment within days and Perfection after twenty years of cultivation. 5 6
• At Perfection, his saber strokes scatter cold light and create saber shadows. 12

Azure Origin Body Tempering Art

Guande Martial Arts School's Body Tempering cultivation method, which Su Mo understood immediately despite its difficulty for other new disciples. 30

• Enabled his breakthrough to the mid-stage Body Tempering Realm. 30
• Refined his blood qi and body to the point that he could cycle its internal principles with ease. 57
• Its cultivation ceiling is the peak of the late Body Tempering Realm. 30

Waves Thunderbolt Palm

Guande Martial Arts School's strongest Body Tempering technique and martial art. Its palm force resembles surging waves and lightning, capable of shattering stone and damaging internal organs. 58

• Entry Level — achieved in two days. 58
• Proficient Realm — reached within days; used to kill early- and mid-stage Meridian Opening Realm cultists. 63 70
• Great Accomplishment Realm — palm force gained lightning-like waves and could threaten late-stage Meridian Opening Realm opponents. 76 77
• Perfection Realm — his palm strike devastated the training ground, shattered stone pillars and locks, and left a massive lightning-filled crater. 116 118

Yellow Springs Soul Devouring Saber

A sinister Fire Worship Cult saber technique acquired from a peak mid-stage Meridian Opening Realm cultist along with his eerie green saber. 84

• Condenses chilling Yin Sha energy capable of eroding vitality, blood qi, spirit, and will. 85 89
• Reached near-Great Accomplishment shortly after Su Mo obtained the manual. 85 88
• Allowed him to slaughter numerous Meridian Opening Realm cultists at the Golden Saber Gang. 87 89

Mountain Breaking Saber Technique

An incomplete ancient saber art discovered in the Golden Saber Gang treasury. 93

• Armor Breaking Saber — the first level, cultivated to Minor Accomplishment in a few days. 99 100
• Designed to break hardened external defenses; Su Mo used it to cleave multiple special stone locks in one strike. 99

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Ancestral hunting knife — inherited hunting weapon. 1
• Beast-hide great bow and birch arrows — his principal hunting and early combat equipment. 2 11
• Eerie green saber — taken from a Fire Worship Cultist; suited to the Yellow Springs Soul Devouring Saber. 84
• Golden Profound Saber — carried alongside the green saber. 117
• Ancient Profound Pearl — artifact responsible for his Beast-trait absorption and enhanced pill refinement. 1 63

Relationships

• Chen Shan — Neighbor and benefactor who gave Su Mo food when he was starving; Su Mo later repaid him with Green Wolf meat and protection. 1 8
• Grandma Li — Neighbor who had helped Su Mo with food; he later shared meat with her household. 3
• Li Xian — Childhood friend and Martial Artist who attempted to secure Su Mo an opportunity with the Black Eagle Sect. 3 26
• Zhang Tieshan — Villager whose family Su Mo aided after Black Wind Stockade targeted them. 14 20
• Zhang Hai — Zhang Tieshan's son; deeply respects Su Mo and calls him “Brother Su Mo.” 14 26
• Zhang Qian — Zhang Tieshan's daughter; her family considered betrothing her to Su Mo, but she initially rejected the prospect because she wanted to marry a Martial Artist. 20
• Yu Guande — Master of Guande Martial Arts School; recognizes Su Mo's unmatched comprehension within the school and praises his achievements. 70 72
• Lin Yutong — Senior Sister who taught the Azure Origin Body Tempering Art and recognized Su Mo's exceptional comprehension early. 30 46
• Ao Lingyu — Second Senior Sister and fellow Waves Thunderbolt Palm practitioner; initially doubted Su Mo, then acknowledged his Perfection-realm mastery and called him Guande's “Hidden Dragon.” 58 118
• Luo Lianbo — Senior Brother who supported Su Mo's place in the school and shared the Mountain Breaking Saber Technique with him. 35 93
• Zhou Nianwei — Senior Sister who fought alongside Su Mo against Fire Worship Cultists and relayed news of his achievements. 70 99
• Wei Lingxiao — Changchun Martial Arts School senior disciple; comes to respect Su Mo's strength and considerate character. 108
• Shen Yu — Donglai Martial Arts School senior sister rescued by Su Mo from cultists at a ruined temple. 84

Story Role / Major Arcs

Survival in Qingliang Mountain

Su Mo begins as a starving hunter and discovers the Ancient Profound Pearl. His early hunts grant Beast traits, provide food, and transform him into Shuanglin Village's most capable young hunter. 1 2 19

Conflict with Black Wind Stockade

After Black Wind Stockade's theft contributed to the original Su Mo's death, Su Mo retaliates against its guards and Major Leaders. He protects fellow hunters and indirectly shields Zhang Tieshan's family from further intimidation. 11 12 20

Guande Martial Arts School

Rejected by Black Eagle Sect due to supposedly blocked aptitude, Su Mo joins Guande Martial Arts School. He rapidly masters the Azure Origin Body Tempering Art, wins the three-school competition, and becomes known as the school's Hidden Dragon. 26 30 54

Fire Worship Cult Suppression

Su Mo kills Fire Worship Cultists across Qingshan Town, repeatedly defeating Meridian Opening Realm enemies while still in the Body Tempering Realm. He saves Donglai Martial Arts School disciples at the ruined temple, acquires the Yellow Springs Soul Devouring Saber, and massacres cultists at the Golden Saber Gang. 67 84 93

Meridian Opening Breakthrough

After using demon bounties to obtain cultivation resources, Su Mo masters Armor Breaking Saber and advances into the Meridian Opening Realm, disproving prior judgments that his martial path would remain limited. 93 99

Trivia

• Su Mo's original body and his transmigrated identity share the same name. 1
• He initially believed his martial path was restricted by blocked aptitude, but the Ancient Profound Pearl's refinement of medicinal resources helps him overcome that limitation. 26 63
• His hunting success is so consistent that Shuanglin Village residents remark that he never returns from Qingliang Mountain empty-handed. 19