Hong

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Hong (洪)
Alias(es)	Brother Hong
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Extreme Martial Arts Hall; Virtual Universe Company, Black Dragon Mountain branch; Ganwu Secret Realm
Occupation/Role	Hall Master of the Extreme Martial Arts Hall; Earth’s foremost martial artist; external member of the Virtual Universe Company
Status	Active
First Appearance	Mentioned in Chapter 1; appears in Chapter 52

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Planetary Level 6; Domain Level 1	52	His presence overwhelms Su You before their meeting; You Meng assesses him as Planetary Level 6 with a first-level Domain.
Planetary Level 7; Domain Level 2	89	Obtains a nine-star rating in the Decisive Battle Space and breaks through his Domain to its second level.
Planetary Level 9	92	Advances directly from Planetary Level 7 to 9 after using a Bloodline Evolution Agent and cultivating with Wood Bud Crystals.
Star Level 1	100	Breaks through to the first rank of the Star Level.
Star Level 3	105	Reaches Star Level 3 while preparing for the Trainee Mercenary Assessment.
Domain Level 9	121	Breaks through from the eighth to the ninth level of Domain during the Peak Genius Tournament’s Samsara Battle.
Universe Level	149	Breaks through after more than a century cultivating in the Ganwu Secret Realm.

Background

Hong is Earth’s strongest martial artist and the Hall Master of the Extreme Martial Arts Hall. At the time Su You meets him, he is already a Planetary Level 6 powerhouse with a first-level Domain, and his aura alone leaves Su You unable to form thoughts of resistance 52.

Recognizing Su You’s talent, Hong offers to accept him as a disciple. Su You declines because he is already following Source Star’s lineage under You Meng’s guidance; Hong accepts the refusal without coercion 52. Their relationship later develops into one of mutual trust and brotherhood.

After Su You shares the 360 Basic Martial Arts Forms and a martial-artist breakthrough technique with him, Hong sees the immense value of the inherited methods and helps publicize them for Earth’s martial artists 67 71. He appoints Su You Vice Hall Master of the Extreme Martial Arts Hall, publicly describing him as second only to Hong and Thunder God in strength 71.

Hong joins Su You, Thunder God, and Luo Feng in exploring Misty Island, confronting the monster threat surrounding Earth, and beginning humanity’s entry into the wider universe 75 76 81. He later leaves Earth for long-term cultivation in the Ganwu Secret Realm, where he eventually reaches the Universe Level 133 149.

Personality

Hong is calm, reserved, and pragmatic. He does not force Su You into becoming his disciple after being refused, despite his status and power 52.

He places great importance on Earth’s long-term development. His strong reaction to the cultivation manuals Su You provides stems from Earth’s lack of a systematic inheritance, and he uses Su You’s contributions to benefit humanity as a whole 67 71.

He is also generous toward subordinates and allies. Following the discovery of Wood Bud Crystals on Misty Island, he offers to purchase crystals from contributors using Star Points 76.

Abilities & Skills

Domain

Hong possesses a Domain from at least the Planetary Level, a rare talent even on a universal scale 51 52.

• His Domain significantly increases his combat power; Su You initially believes he could not withstand even one of Hong’s attacks because of it 67.
• He advances from a first-level Domain to a second-level Domain after obtaining a nine-star Decisive Battle Space rating 89.
• During the Peak Genius Tournament, he reaches the ninth level of Domain 121.
• His Domain control and integration are described as highly refined, though opponents who have crossed the threshold of an Origin Law remain dangerous 120 121.

Spear Technique

Hong fights primarily with a long spear.

• His defensive spearwork can perfectly deflect spirit-weapon attacks 119.
• He endures illusion attacks without effect and exploits close-range speed to defeat a Spirit Reader, Max 119.
• His defense is described as impeccable during the Peak Genius Tournament 119.

Mental Fortitude

Hong possesses an exceptional state of mind.

• Illusion attacks used by Max fail to affect him 119.
• Su You considers Hong’s state of mind excellent, though his law and Domain comprehension were initially only comparable to average geniuses on a broader universal scale 83.

Equipment & Resources

• Mo Yun Vine — Obtained from Misty Island; Hong later allocates cultivation treasures worth 1 Hunyuan Unit to develop it 72 110.
• Wood Bud Crystals — Acquires crystals during the Misty Island exploration and offers Star Points to purchase additional crystals from his subordinates 76.
• Star Heart — Selects one from the World within a World treasures 110.
• 360 Basic Martial Arts Forms — Receives the foundational force-exertion manual from Su You 67.
• Black Dragon Spaceship access — Travels with Su You, Thunder God, and Luo Feng aboard the ship during Earth’s first interstellar journey 81.

Relationships

• Su You — Initially attempts to accept Su You as a disciple, but later becomes his sworn brother, Hall Master, ally, and fellow explorer. He appoints Su You Vice Hall Master and receives cultivation methods from him 52 67 71 75.
• Thunder God — Close friend and sworn brother. They cultivate together, join the Virtual Universe Company as external members, and accompany Su You into space 75 81 90.
• Luo Feng — Ally and one of the Earth quartet. Hong explores Misty Island and travels to Qiu Long Star alongside him 76 81.
• You Meng — Knows of her only indirectly through Su You’s inheritance. She considers Hong talented enough to have qualified as a Source Star elite disciple had Source Star still existed 67.
• Domain Lord Luo — A Domain Lord who closely observes Hong’s Peak Genius Tournament battles and appears to value his combat talent highly 121.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Extreme Martial Arts Hall Leadership

Hong meets Su You at the Extreme Martial Arts Hall headquarters, assesses his talent, and offers him discipleship. Though Su You declines, Hong later works with him to spread basic cultivation methods and promotes him to Vice Hall Master 52 67 71.

Misty Island and the Monster War

Hong investigates the Tentacle Beast beneath Misty Island with Thunder God and Su You. After Su You kills the Beast Emperor, Hong organizes the island’s treasure exploration and oversees the distribution of Wood Bud Crystals 75 76.

Entering the Universe

Hong leaves Earth aboard the Black Dragon Spaceship with Su You, Thunder God, and Luo Feng. On Qiu Long Star, he gains citizenship in the Black Dragon Mountain Empire, accesses the Virtual Universe, and becomes an external member of the Virtual Universe Company 81 82 90.

Peak Genius Tournament

Hong demonstrates his talent through the tournament’s Decisive Battle Space, qualifiers, arena melee, Samsara Battle, and Trial Towers. He reaches the ninth level of Domain and earns an invitation to cultivate in the Ganwu Secret Realm 89 114 121 125 133.

Ganwu Secret Realm Cultivation

Hong departs Earth for the Ganwu Secret Realm, committing to long-term cultivation. More than a century later, he has advanced to the Universe Level 133 149.

Trivia

• Hong is among the few Earthlings to possess a Domain at the Planetary Level 51 52.
• He originally has no AI life assistant, leaving him less knowledgeable about universal treasures than Su You, Luo Feng, and Thunder God 110.
• Su You considers Hong the most talented of Earth’s quartet aside from himself, with Thunder God second and Luo Feng seemingly last at that stage of their growth 133.