Ouyang Shuo

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Ouyang Shuo (欧阳烁)
Alias(es)	Supreme Hall Master; Hall Master Ouyang; Councilor Ouyang; Mad Blade Martial Venerable 229 363 425
Species/Race	Human
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Vermilion Bird Martial Hall; Federation Senate 229 425
Occupation/Role	Supreme Hall Master of the Vermilion Bird Martial Hall; Federation councilor; Martial Saint; mentor to Chen Xia and other disciples 229 343 595
Status	Active 595
First Appearance	Chapter 229

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Martial Venerable	317	Recognized as a Martial Venerable when he offers to take Chen Xia as a personal disciple.
Peak Martial Venerable	456 490	Displays eight complete spirit flowers—three white, three gold, and two purple—plus half of a ninth flower; he is close to the Martial Saint threshold.
Martial Saint breakthrough attempt	544	Enters seclusion to attempt a breakthrough to Martial Saint after receiving resources from Chen Xia.
Martial Saint	595	Is listed among the Martial Saints of the various countries when Chen Xia distributes Dragon Souls following the Federation conflict.

Background

Ouyang Shuo is a leading figure of the Vermilion Bird Martial Hall and a Federation councilor. His status, power, and reputation make his name a major deterrent among martial families and Federation elites; he is publicly known as the Mad Blade Martial Venerable. 229 363

His master was a Martial Venerable who cared for him deeply, but was killed by a Martial Saint of the Different Race. Before dying, Ouyang Shuo's master entrusted him with finding their missing grandmaster, Bao Guoshan. Ouyang Shuo spent years following this promise, searching secret realms in Northern Mang after locating Bao Guoshan's broken weapon. 350 454

The search ultimately led him to Bao Guoshan's remains in a concealed cave beneath Northern Mang. Ouyang Shuo determined that his grandmaster had died in meditation after sustaining grave lightning injuries, then paid respects and recovered his ring and notebook. 522

After reaching the peak of the Martial Venerable realm, Ouyang Shuo accepted cultivation resources from Chen Xia and entered seclusion to seek the Martial Saint realm. He was subsequently counted among the Martial Saints receiving Chen Xia's Dragon Soul rewards. 542 544 595

Appearance

Ouyang Shuo is a middle-aged man with a dignified, scholarly bearing and an aura compared to the blazing sun. His pupils appear to hold dancing flames, reflecting the fire-aligned cultivation he practices. 297 350

• Frequently wears ancient-style robes or Tang suits in scarlet, blue, green, gray, or vermilion tones. 297 318 343 425 456
• One scarlet robe is embroidered with golden flame patterns around its cuffs and hem. 297
• Is six feet three inches tall, with a proportionate build. 490
• His presence commands immediate respect from martial hall executives and high-ranking cultivators. 297 343

Personality

Ouyang Shuo is discerning and patient in recognizing talent. He observed Chen Xia's progress before formally accepting him, initially planned to intervene if Chen failed to reach the Soaring stage, and later bypassed further review after Chen won the national Flying Group championship. 228 319

He is exceptionally generous toward disciples, providing rare resources, personal instruction, cultivation access, and political support. His mentorship is nevertheless governed by clear principles: disciples may invoke his name for protection, but may not use it to bully others or commit reckless wrongs. 332 343 350 449

Ouyang Shuo respects his disciples' personal secrets and avoids prying into matters they do not wish to disclose. Although he recognizes Chen Xia's unusual capacity to resist negative effects, he only offers practical cautions rather than demanding an explanation. 446

His loyalty to his lineage is equally pronounced. He continued searching for Bao Guoshan despite years without results because of the promise made to his late master. 454

Abilities & Skills

Martial Saint Cultivation

Ouyang Shuo was a peak Martial Venerable and fire-element cultivator who condensed eight complete spirit flowers and half of a ninth. He subsequently entered the Martial Saint realm after undertaking secluded cultivation with resources supplied by Chen Xia. 456 490 544 595

• Publicly feared as the Mad Blade Martial Venerable, with a reputation for splitting mountains in a single slash. 363
• Reportedly beheaded an alien Martial Venerable with a single strike before that opponent could advance further. 363
• Has mastered multiple Laws, an accomplishment noted as exceptional even among Martial Venerables. 454
• Was considered a likely future Martial Saint by Lei Qianren before his eventual advancement. 425 595
• Received Dragon Soul No. 8 from Chen Xia, a resource capable of further increasing his combat power. 595

Meridian Opening

Ouyang Shuo can personally establish the foundation needed for Golden Body martial artists to open their Ren and Du Meridians. His method is vastly faster than ordinary Grandmaster assistance. 349 350

• Opened Chen Xia and Qin Shuhui's meridians personally. 350
• Requires only three openings, each twenty days apart, to establish their meridian-opening foundation. 349
• Teaches the Circulating Meridian-Opening Method alongside his direct assistance. 350
• Supplies Soaring Dragon Pills to improve his disciples' chances of entering the Grandmaster realm. 350

Martial Intent and Law Comprehension

Ouyang Shuo is an accomplished instructor in Martial Intent and Laws. He explains Martial Intent as the means through which the human heart communicates with the laws governing heaven and earth. 450 451

• Teaches the nine levels of Rising Sun Martial Intent through the Ninefold Rising Sun Concept Diagram. 450
• Has cultivated the Rising Sun art to eight suns; its Major Completion state comprises nine suns. 397
• Explains that reaching the fifth level of Rising Sun Intent allows a martial artist to begin sensing Laws. 450
• Warns against reliance on Martial Dao Sources, whose residual spiritual will can create mental chaos or damage the soul. 451
• Grants Chen Xia access to a strand of Fire Law source power left behind by Bao Guoshan. 452

Strategic Judgment

Ouyang Shuo is valued by Federation leadership for his judgment in large-scale crises. During the Water Demon teleportation disaster, he proposed reversing the formation rather than merely sealing or destroying it, turning the invading seawater back upon the Winged Race. 425

• Identifies the Federation's disadvantage in passively responding to attacks from another world. 425
• Is specifically consulted by Holy Lord Lei Qianren during discussions among Martial Saints and Dragon Lords. 425
• Provides Chen Xia with intelligence, maps, talismans, and advice before his Outer Domain expedition. 460 461
• Oversees appointments below the Provincial Governor level after Chen Xia assumes authority over Federation relocation and personnel arrangements. 595

Equipment / Items

• Ancient broken sword fragment — A Northern Mang secret-realm treasure given to Chen Xia at his disciple acceptance ceremony. It is suited to spiritual control and cannot be damaged by Heavenly Martial-grade swords. 343
• Bao Guoshan's broken sword — A hilt with three inches of shattered blade and a blazing-sun wheel engraving; it served as Ouyang Shuo's key clue in locating his grandmaster. 454
• Ninefold Rising Sun Concept Diagram — The hall-suppressing treasure of the Vermilion Bird Main Hall, used to cultivate Rising Sun Martial Intent. 450
• Rising Sun cultivation manual — A saint-tier fire cultivation art combining Martial Skill and Martial Intent, bestowed upon Chen Xia after his Grandmaster breakthrough. It requires the cultivation of its nine-sun Martial Intent and is not to be passed on. 397
• Dragon Soul No. 8 — A powerful Dragon Soul awarded to him by Chen Xia; despite its designation, it is the second-strongest Dragon Soul among Chen Xia's spoils. 595

Relationships

• Chen Xia — Personal disciple. Ouyang Shuo first accepted him as a registered disciple, then made him his fifth personal disciple after Chen won the national Flying Group championship. He provides Chen with protection, cultivation resources, meridian opening, guidance, and access to the Vermilion Bird Main Hall's treasures. Chen later repays this support by providing breakthrough resources and awarding Ouyang Dragon Soul No. 8. 229 319 343 350 450 542 595
• Qin Shuhui — Personal disciple and Chen Xia's senior sister. Ouyang Shuo accepts both her and Chen at the formal ceremony, gives her the Heaven Derivation Jade, and personally assists her meridian cultivation. 343 350
• Pang Jun — Junior martial brother and Vice Hall Master of the Vermilion Bird Main Hall. The two share the same lineage and discuss Bao Guoshan's disappearance and Chen Xia's exceptional progress. 454 456
• Bao Guoshan — Ouyang Shuo's grandmaster. Ouyang Shuo searches for him for years to honor his late master's final request, eventually discovering his remains in Northern Mang. 454 522
• Lei Qianren — Federation Holy Lord who respects Ouyang Shuo's counsel on major crises. Their views clash when Lei teaches Chen Xia the Spirit Calling Technique without informing Ouyang first. 425 430
• Wife — A Grandmaster-level martial artist and the eldest daughter of the Capital's Peng Family. She receives Chen Xia and Qin Shuhui warmly at the Ouyang residence. 354

Story Role / Major Arcs

Chen Xia's Patronage

Ouyang Shuo first notices Chen Xia's rapid advancement within the Vermilion Bird Martial Hall and has him accepted as a registered disciple. The resulting announcement immediately elevates Chen's standing throughout Xia Nation and the Federation. 228 229

After Chen wins the national Flying Group championship, Ouyang Shuo personally offers to accept him as a direct disciple, publicly warning the Zhang Family against interfering with Chen's choices. 318 319

Formal Discipleship and Cultivation Support

Ouyang Shuo presides over Chen Xia and Qin Shuhui's disciple acceptance ceremony in the Capital. He gives Chen a spiritually controlled broken sword fragment and establishes rules forbidding his disciples from abusing his influence. 343 344

He subsequently accelerates Chen's path from Golden Body to Grandmaster by opening his meridians, teaching him the Circulating Meridian-Opening Method, and providing a Soaring Dragon Pill. 349 350

Vermilion Bird Main Hall Guidance

Following Chen's rise to Grandmaster, Ouyang Shuo grants him access to the Ninefold Rising Sun Concept Diagram, teaches him the principles of Martial Intent and Laws, and promotes him to Deputy Hall Master with first-class authority. 450 452 457

He also supports Chen's rapid Grandmaster advancement with the Molten Flame Marrow pool, a storage ring, and 80,000 Star Essence Stones. 445 448 449

Ouyang Shuo later gives Chen a saint-tier Rising Sun cultivation manual, explaining that the art's nine suns can ultimately enable its practitioner to touch upon the Martial Saint realm. 397

Federation and Outer Domain Affairs

Ouyang Shuo participates in the Federation's response to the Water Demon teleportation formations, proposing an offensive reversal of the invasion route. He later objects when Chen Xia is drawn into the dangerous Spirit Calling Technique plan without his knowledge. 425 430

As Chen reaches Martial Venerable, Ouyang Shuo acknowledges that he has little left to teach him beyond guidance on the Nine Flower Realm. He eventually begins his own seclusion in pursuit of the Martial Saint realm. 523 544

Martial Saint Advancement and Later Administration

Chen Xia entrusts resources to Lei Qianren for delivery to Ouyang Shuo, enabling Ouyang to undertake his breakthrough seclusion. By the time Chen distributes Dragon Souls after the Federation conflict, Ouyang is counted among the Martial Saints of the various countries. 542 544 595

In Chen Xia's subsequent administrative reorganization, Ouyang accepts responsibility for appointments below the Provincial Governor level. Chen also gives him Dragon Soul No. 8, the second-strongest Dragon Soul among his personal spoils. 595

Notable Quotes

“No matter what you encounter in the future, you may invoke my name. However, there are rules under my tutelage. You must not bully others by relying on power or commit reckless misdeeds.” 343

“As long as I haven't seen Grandmaster's body, I'll keep searching. It's something I promised Master.” 454