Du Meng

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Du Meng (杜蒙)
Alias(es)	Mengzi; Little Mengzi 39 78
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Lianyang Academy (former Formal Student); Thousand Mountain Sect's Five Gods Peak; Mad God Palace; Qin Shaofeng's Demon Vassal 53 464 314 1283
Occupation/Role	Knight; body-tempering cultivator 314
Status	Alive 1402
First Appearance	Chapter 38

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Mid Houtian Tenth Layer	41	Advanced from the early stage to the middle stage within less than half a month; reached 2,000 Inner Qi.
Houtian Peak	87	Reached 4,950 Inner Qi, approaching the threshold for Xiantian advancement.
Houtian Peak, perfected	102	Reached 5,000/5,000 Inner Qi and awakened the Nine Revolutions Hegemony Body talent skill after entering its first revolution.
Peak Xiantian Second Layer	120	Emerged from the Spirit Garden at the peak of the second Xiantian layer.
Early Spirit Meridian Eighth Layer	255	A special first-grade Ninefold Spirit Pill raised him from late Spirit Meridian Fifth Layer to early Spirit Meridian Eighth Layer and awakened his Metal Spirit Root.
Legendary First Layer	314	Became Qin Shaofeng's Demon Vassal; his Spirit Root evolved into the Five Elements Hegemony Body and his talent became the Nine Revolutions Undying Hegemony Body.
Legendary Third Layer	332	Reached 3,000,000 Spirit Qi after the Yi Jin Jing's triple bonus.
Legendary Fifth Layer	350	Reached 6,000,000 Spirit Qi with the Yi Jin Jing's triple bonus.
Legendary Tenth Layer	401	Reached 40,000,000 Spirit Qi after the Level 2 Yi Jin Jing's fivefold bonus.
Minor Yuan Dan Sixth Layer	441	Advanced alongside Tang Qijian in less than a month after entering the Preparatory Camp.
Peak Great Yuan Dan Realm	514	Reached the realm's peak and was expected to soon enter the Earth Origin Realm.
Earth Origin Realm First Layer	532	Advanced while recovering from his duel with Tang Qijian; awakened the Water Spirit Root.
Early Earth Origin Realm Seventh Layer	535	Reached 250,000 Origin Power through the Level 2 Yi Jin Jing's fivefold bonus.
Peak Saint Yuan Realm Third Layer	590	Awakened a fourth elemental attribute and attained 800,000,000 Origin Power through the Level 3 Yi Jin Jing's eightfold bonus.
Early Saint Yuan Realm Sixth Layer	593	Awakened the Wood Spirit Root and reached 8,000,000,000 Origin Power.
Late Nirvana Realm Tenth Layer	1147	Condensed twelve Law Pills; completed all five elements of the Five Elements Hegemony Body and maximized the Nine Revolutions Undying Hegemony Body.
Sovereign Realm	1283	Advanced beyond Nirvana and accumulated roughly 900 strands of Law Power, nearing the Supreme Master stage.

Background

Du Meng cultivated a body-tempering technique from childhood, producing his unusually massive physique without any giant bloodline. He was Senior Brother Lian Chenghao's nominal disciple and originally sought to become a Five-Star Student of Lianyang Academy before turning fifteen, which would allow him to become Lian Chenghao's formal disciple. 38

While traveling to Lianyang Academy, he became friends with Qin Shaofeng and began calling him “Brother Feng”; Qin gave him the nickname “Mengzi.” 39 After completing a promotion mission with Qin, Du Meng became a Formal Student of Lianyang Academy. 53

Following his formal discipleship and special training, Du Meng left Lianyang Academy for an extended period. He later joined Thousand Mountain Sect's Five Gods Peak, where Sect Master Xiang Wanshan personally accepted him as a disciple after he displayed exceptional talent and awakened a third elemental Spirit Root. 150 464 His master was subsequently identified as the Vice Hall Master of the Mad God Palace and an Elder of the Two Halls Three Sects. 1283

Appearance

Du Meng is a massively built, burly youth whose exaggerated physique makes him immediately recognizable in a crowd. His physical development is the result of lifelong body tempering rather than a giant bloodline. 38 52

• His build is substantial enough that Qin Shaofeng initially mistook him for someone with giant ancestry. 38
• His physical defenses rendered Qin Shaofeng's ordinary Wudang Long Fist and Huashan Basic Swordplay ineffective before Qin used lightning-imbued attacks. 41
• His imposing stature made academy staff identify him on sight. 52

Personality

Du Meng is reserved, honest, and straightforward. He does not look down on weaker cultivators despite his own high realm, and Qin Shaofeng considers him unlikely to initiate trouble. 39 43 His sincerity is also tied to his special physique, which Zhao Yun'er considers a reliable judge of character. 61

He is intensely battle-loving and becomes more excited—and unusually more clear-headed—during prolonged combat. 99 His body-tempering path makes him unusually receptive to pain; after suffering Tang Qijian's severe sword strike, his response was satisfaction rather than fear. 101

Although initially simple-minded and impulsive, he gradually develops a more cunning side through Qin Shaofeng's influence and his friendship with Tiger Lord. 57 90 595 He is still fiercely loyal to Qin, reacting with fury when he believed Tang Qijian had betrayed their boss. 514

Abilities & Skills

Nine Revolutions Undying Hegemony Body

Du Meng's signature body-tempering art began as the Nine Revolutions Hegemony Body, a technique that strengthens him through being beaten. 41 After breaking through under Tang Qijian's pressure, he entered its first revolution and later gained its God-grade evolved form through Qin Shaofeng's Demon Vassal conversion. 101 314

• The first revolution grants powerful vitality and rapid recovery from injuries. 101
• Its initial protective golden light allows him to ignore most attacks from opponents in the same realm; at Xiantian First Layer, it can withstand ordinary Xiantian Third Layer attacks. 102
• The golden body-protection light greatly increases both his defense and physical strength. 110
• At maximum level, the evolved technique grants Indestructible Body Protection Light, which can withstand Law-ified Sword Qi with his bare fist. 1147 1148
• In his Legendary Third Layer period, activating the technique in battle consumed hundreds of thousands of Spirit Qi per minute and could only be maintained for roughly five to six minutes. 332

Five Elements Hegemony Body

Du Meng's original Earth Spirit Root gradually awakened further elements before evolving into the top God-Demon Spirit Root known as the Five Elements Hegemony Body. 255 314

• Initially possessed Earth affinity. 87
• Awakened Metal after consuming a special Ninefold Spirit Pill. 255
• Awakened Fire while training under Thousand Mountain Sect. 464
• Awakened Water upon reaching the Earth Origin Realm. 532
• Awakened Wood at Saint Yuan Realm Sixth Layer. 593
• Completed all five elements by the late Nirvana Realm, granting him the powerful reincarnation force of the Five Elements. 1147

Close-Quarters Combat

Du Meng specializes in direct, high-pressure melee combat supported by his overwhelming physique and endurance.

• Defeated Wang Wenhao despite the latter's powerful Cold Star gloves. 57
• Could defeat Rank 1 High-level Demonic Beasts alone, though Rank 2 beasts remained beyond him at that stage. 78
• Endured more than a thousand strikes from Mo Yi's Blood Demon Moon before surrendering due to internal injuries. 1199
• Demonstrated tactical restraint by surrendering to Mo Yi rather than worsening those injuries. 1200

Shared Techniques

As Qin Shaofeng's Vassal, Du Meng received several shared techniques.

• Yi Jin Jing — Increased his energy reserves dramatically; it reached Level 3 by the Saint Yuan Realm. 590
• Little Li Flying Dagger — Used to injure Tang Qijian during their life-and-death duel. 516
• Sky Dance Technique — Listed among his shared Vassal skills. 401

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Storage Bag — Given by Gao Lianyang; its five-cubic-meter capacity allowed Du Meng to carry harvested Demonic Beast materials. 87
• Substitute Doll — Given by Qin Shaofeng before Du Meng's duel with Tang Qijian; it absorbed the otherwise fatal injuries he received. 514 532
• Little Li Flying Dagger — A shared technique he used as a concealed ranged option against Tang Qijian. 516

Familiar

• Da Meng — An Earth Bear familiar named by Du Meng. It can transform from a cub-sized form into a giant Earth Bear and eventually reached Nirvana Realm Tenth Layer. 341 350 1147

Relationships

• Qin Shaofeng — Closest friend, later his boss and the source of his Demon Vassal conversion. Du Meng trusts Qin deeply and is fiercely protective of him. 39 314 514
• Tang Qijian — Brother, rival, and fellow Demon Vassal. Their factional conflict led to a life-and-death duel, but they later fought one another in competition without genuine enmity. 516 1147 1148
• Zhao Yun'er — His Sixth Martial Aunt. Du Meng is wary of her forceful personality but remains patient around her. 90 93
• Lian Chenghao — His original senior brother and nominal master; Du Meng's early goal was to become Lian Chenghao's formal disciple. 38
• Xiang Wanshan — Sect Master of Thousand Mountain Sect and Du Meng's master at Five Gods Peak. 464 516
• Tiger Lord — A frequent companion who influenced Du Meng's developing cunning and shameless side. 90 595
• Da Meng — His Earth Bear familiar and combat companion. 341 350

Story Role / Major Arcs

• Lianyang Academy recruitment — Du Meng rapidly cleared the first seven strength-assessment stages in less than a quarter of an hour, becoming one of the examination's most prominent candidates. 44
• Formal Student period — He completed the Vitality Grass promotion mission with Qin Shaofeng and defeated Wang Wenhao in an academy duel. 53 57
• Arena competition — His defeat by Tang Qijian prompted his first breakthrough in the Nine Revolutions Hegemony Body; he subsequently displayed its golden body-protection light against Yu Yixing. 101 110
• Demon Vassal conversion — He willingly accepted Qin Shaofeng's King's Blessing, evolving his Spirit Root and body-tempering art into God-Demon-grade forms. 314
• Thousand Mountain Sect conflict — After believing Tang Qijian had betrayed Qin, Du Meng initiated a life-and-death duel; his substitute doll preserved him from the injuries he suffered. 514 516 532
• Nirvana Realm Grand Competition — He defeated Tang Qijian through superior defense, having condensed twelve Law Pills and mastered his Nine Revolutions Undying Hegemony Body. 1147 1148
• All-around Competition — Already a Sovereign Realm cultivator, Du Meng participated in the strength event with his realm suppressed to the Nirvana Realm peak. 1283 1284

Notable Quotes

“Satisfying!” 101