Heaven-Piercing Master

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Heaven-Piercing Master
Alias(es)	Heaven-Piercing High God; Gongming (mortal-world name) 340 371
Species/Race	Innate being 324
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Intercepting Sect (founder and master); Supreme Emperor Palace; allied with the God Race 290 349
Occupation/Role	Daoist master, sect leader, cultivator, fortune-teller during his stay in the Great Gan Dynasty 290 364
Status	Active
First Appearance	Chapter 246

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Peak Supreme Superior Position	279	Regarded as the foremost figure of the Daoist Sect; even at this level, he could not replicate or penetrate a particular realm-severing formation.
Fell one Realm	291	Used Supreme Intent to restore the dead and severed the Three Pure Ones' shared Great Dao connection, causing all three to fall a Realm.
Supreme Ancestral Position	329 342	Reached the realm after his later breakthrough; could grasp and manipulate the world, recreate phenomena through earth, water, fire, and wind, and rival the Heavenly Emperor.
Great Emperor level (suppressed)	362	Upon entering the Eternal Star Domain, his Realm, physical body, and magical artifacts were forcibly suppressed.
First realm (further regression while suppressed)	392	His cultivation regressed from the second realm after ten years of experiencing profound mortal emotions; he accepted the loss without concern.

Background / History

Heaven-Piercing Master established and led the Intercepting Sect, a Daoist lineage that accepts disciples according to talent, destiny, and affinity rather than background. His guiding ideal was that all could advance through the Dao rather than allowing only one person to rise alone. 247 291

As one of the Three Pure Ones, he shared a Great Dao connection with Supreme Lord Lao and Primordial Heavenly Venerate. The connection made the three exceptionally difficult to kill and bound their fortunes together. 291

He initially focused on the Intercepting Sect's prosperity and the coming Supreme Intent, hoping its appearance could elevate the Daoist Sect beyond the Heavenly Court. He joined his two senior brothers in divining the phenomenon, but the attempt injured all three and revealed that their insight was insufficient to uncover its full nature. 251

Appearance

He is first seen as a middle-aged man in Daoist robes. His appearance changes sharply with his Realm and state of mind, making him unrecognizable to people who know only his legendary image. 246 329 345

• At his peak, he wears a white Daoist robe marked with the universe, sun, moon, and stars; cultivators can perceive boundless Great Dao within it. 340
• After the collapse of the Intercepting Sect, he appears unshaven, weary, and dressed in plain robes, leading Luo Xi to mistake him for an ordinary, lazy Daoist. 329
• In the Eternal Star Domain, his Daoist robe darkens as his cultivation is suppressed; he commonly wears black while living as a mortal. 363 364
• His robe is an embodiment of his Daoist Methods: it becomes white at his peak and darker as his cultivation declines. 364

Personality

Heaven-Piercing Master is initially suspicious and methodical. He trusts his Heavenly Derivation more than appearances or hearsay, repeatedly using it to examine Chu Ning, Yunxiao's circumstances, and perceived threats to his sect. 246 249

He is deeply protective of his disciples and takes pride in their advancement. Their slaughter drives him to abandon seclusion in fury, seal Golden Ao Island, and confront his former brothers directly. 290 His conviction that the Dao should be broadly shared also explains both the Intercepting Sect's popularity and the conflict that destroys it. 291

After severing ties with the other Two Pure Ones, he becomes less ambitious and less concerned with prestige. He declines unnecessary reverence, treats guards politely, and comes to value wandering, contemplation, and ordinary experiences over further conquest. 297 329 331

His years among mortals give him a greater appreciation for kindness, gratitude, and human emotion. Though he initially rejects Tao Hong's affection, he protects her where he can and eventually accepts that the scenery and feelings of mortal life have their own value. 366 392

Abilities & Skills

Heavenly Derivation

Heaven-Piercing Master's preferred method of judging truth is finger-based Heavenly Derivation.

• Uses it to verify Chu Ning's relationship to Yunxiao rather than accepting verbal claims. 246
• Detects anomalies in destiny, inheritance, and fortune surrounding Chu Ning and Ye Qinglian. 246 248
• Can deduce future developments, including Duobao's reincarnation and the Crown Prince's eventual arrival. 392
• His divinations have limits; even combined with the other Two Pure Ones, he could not fully determine the origin of the Supreme Intent. 251

Daoist Methods and Sect Teaching

He possesses a Daoist path refined through countless years of cultivation and hardship.

• Intended to pass his complete Dao and subsequent cultivation methods to Yunxiao after she achieved the Three Pure Ones Uniqueness. 246 250
• Recognized that Chu Ning's cultivation method was at least comparable to, and likely greater than, his own Dao Method. 249
• Seeks to spread Daoist teachings broadly through the Intercepting Sect. 265
• Imparted Mahayana Buddhist Dharma into Duobao before the latter entered reincarnation to cultivate Buddhist Dharma anew. 392

Supreme Ancestral Position

After reaching the Supreme Ancestral Position, Heaven-Piercing Master can wield world-altering power.

• Can grasp a world in his hand and demonstrate control over heaven and earth. 342
• Can recreate phenomena using earth, water, fire, and wind. 340 357
• Repelled the Heavenly Emperor's attempt to reclaim the Heavenly Court's fortune through the Supreme Emperor Palace. 349
• Fought the Heavenly Emperor beyond the Nine Heavens for three days and three nights without a decisive victor. 353

Fortune and Supreme Intent Manipulation

He understands the importance of fortune, destiny, and Supreme Intent to cultivation and political power.

• Used Supreme Intent to recreate bodies and establish reincarnation for slain disciples. 291
• Used large amounts of Supreme Intent Realm power to give God Race and Supreme Emperor Palace members undying, invincible bodies during the war against the Heavenly Court. 352
• Established the Supreme Emperor Palace, which absorbed the fortunes of the Intercepting Sect, Heavenly Court, and other races. 349

Formations and Combat

Heaven-Piercing Master is a formidable formation master and direct combatant.

• Sealed Golden Ao Island with the Immortal-Slaying Sword Array while threatening the Human Sect and Heavenly Origin Sect disciples. 290
• Could perceive almost any location outside the Heavenly Court and deliberately blocked his disciples from sensing Supreme Lord Lao and Primordial Heavenly Venerate. 327
• Is considered capable of crushing the God Race's strongest forces when using his divine weapons. 341

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Immortal-Slaying Sword Array — A four-sword killing formation described as the world's most powerful killing formation. 290
• Qingping Sword — One of his Supreme Treasures and a recognized symbol of his authority. 290 333
• Six Souls Banner — Used to release the souls of disciples and later damaged during his battle with the Heavenly Emperor. 291 353
• God-Slaying Spear — The number one killing weapon among Innate Supreme Treasures; Heaven-Piercing Master offered it to Candle Dragon as a gesture of peace. 294 327
• Great Evolution Heavenly Dao Diagram — A treasured diagram used to aid the Three Venerables' search for the Supreme Intent. 252
• Heaven-Piercing Order — An Intercepting Sect token; seeing it is treated as seeing Heaven-Piercing Master himself. 358 437

Relationships

• Yunxiao — Disciple. Her unprecedented advancement to the Three Pure Ones Uniqueness and rapid cultivation deeply surprise him. 246 247
• Duobao — First disciple. Duobao warns him of betrayal, is crippled after confronting Supreme Lord Lao and Primordial Heavenly Venerate, then later enters reincarnation to cultivate Buddhist Dharma. 284 293 392
• Zhao Gongming — Disciple and one of the Intercepting Sect's Five Immortals; reunites with his master after the sect's disaster. 293 437
• Supreme Lord Lao — Senior brother and fellow member of the Three Pure Ones. Their bond ends after the attack on the Intercepting Sect; Heaven-Piercing Master severs their shared Great Dao connection. 290 291
• Primordial Heavenly Venerate — Senior brother and fellow member of the Three Pure Ones. He becomes Heaven-Piercing Master's enemy through the plot against the Intercepting Sect and Duobao. 290 291
• Chu Ning — Fellow Daoist whose intervention repeatedly assists Heaven-Piercing Master and whose strength exceeds his expectations. Heaven-Piercing Master calls on him when overwhelmed by the Heaven-Opening Divine Father's descent. 291 353
• Ye Qinglian — Fellow Daoist and registered disciple of Yunxiao. Her background and fortune are so extraordinary that Heaven-Piercing Master cannot sever the fortune created when she calls him Grandmaster. 248
• Tao Hong — Mortal neighbor in the Great Gan capital. He reduces the Sha Qi around her home, receives her continued care, and gives her a youth-preserving pill despite being unable to change her lack of spiritual roots. 364 366 392
• Luoshen — Leader of the God Race. She allies her people with Heaven-Piercing Master's Supreme Emperor Palace and offers territory for his sect. 342 349
• Candle Dragon — Powerful figure of the Demon Race. Their first encounter is tense, but Heaven-Piercing Master seeks cooperation and later supports an alliance between the God Race and Demon Race. 294 345
• Heavenly Emperor — Principal rival after the fall of the Three Pure Ones. Their conflict centers on control of fortune, the Great Dao, and the future era. 349 353

Story Role / Major Arcs

Encounter on Three Immortal Island

Heaven-Piercing Master travels to Three Immortal Island to see Yunxiao and discovers Chu Ning and Ye Qinglian. His deductions reveal that the pair are tied to Yunxiao's destiny, while Chu Ning's unfamiliar cultivation method convinces him that he is unfit to claim them as disciples. 246 249

Supreme Intent and the Three Pure Ones' Rift

He joins Supreme Lord Lao and Primordial Heavenly Venerate in searching for the Supreme Intent, hoping it will raise the Daoist Sect to new heights. Suspicion soon grows between the three, especially after Duobao warns him that the others are plotting against him. 251 284

Destruction of the Intercepting Sect

During seclusion, he learns that the Intercepting Sect is being slaughtered. He emerges in rage, deploys the Immortal-Slaying Sword Array, wounds Supreme Lord Lao, and nearly kills his former brothers before memories of their shared past stop him. 290

He then uses Supreme Intent to resurrect and reincarnate countless disciples, dismisses the survivors, sinks Golden Ao Island, and permanently severs his bond with the other Two Pure Ones. 291

Rebuilding and the God Race Alliance

After Chu Ning and Ye Qinglian reveal their hidden assistance, Heaven-Piercing Master reunites with his disciples and begins moving toward a new future. 291 293 He eventually enters the God Race's territory, where his subdued appearance initially prevents others from recognizing him. 329 345

He reveals that he has already reached the Supreme Ancestral Position, reassembles the Intercepting Sect in God Race territory, and founds the Supreme Emperor Palace. 342 349

War Against the Heavenly Court

The Supreme Emperor Palace's absorption of fortune provokes the Heavenly Emperor. Heaven-Piercing Master uses Supreme Intent to protect his allies from death, then fights the Heavenly Emperor beyond the Nine Heavens until the latter invokes the Heaven-Opening Divine Father. 352 353

Chu Ning's intervention prevents Heaven-Piercing Master's defeat. Afterward, Heaven-Piercing Master acknowledges that Candle Dragon has risen and that he no longer needs to act as protector of the Dao. 354 357

Mortal Life in the Great Gan Dynasty

In the Eternal Star Domain, his cultivation and artifacts are suppressed, leaving him vulnerable enough to experience life as a mortal. He settles in the Great Gan capital, earns silver through fortune-telling, and becomes known as the “Grim Omen Daoist.” 362 364 369

His association with Tao Hong and years of ordinary living change his understanding of longevity, emotion, and the value of the mortal world. 392

Notable Quotes

“From now on, I, Heaven-Piercing, owe you nothing more.” 291

“What you pursue might be something others don't even care about, or it might be as simple as a thought.” 329

“Why must we be enemies? Like fire and water, irreconcilable.” 353

Trivia

• He spent three days trying to solve a chess game against Chu Ning, only to remain unable to understand Chu Ning's strategy. 340 358
• His initial mortal-world fortune-telling income leaves him fascinated by gold, silver, and copper coins, which are not used in Divine Realm transactions. 366
• He cannot alter Tao Hong's fate enough to grant her true longevity because she lacks spiritual roots and remains bound by her destined Sha. 366