Fang Ping

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Fang Ping (方平)
Species/Race	Human; Human Realm martial artist 559
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Magic Martial University; Martial Arts Club 228
Occupation/Role	Martial artist; President of Magic Martial University's Martial Arts Club; university council secretary-general 228 305
Status	Active 568
First Appearance	Chapter 26 26

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Triple-honed bones	48	Entered Magic Martial University having completed three bone-honing sessions, giving him confidence among the incoming students. 48
Peak Rank One	94	Became captain of Magic Martial University's exchange team through his rapid advancement and strength. 94
Rank Three	162	Tempered his bones in the Earth Cave, drawing the attention of enemy martial artists and forcing a flight toward Hope City. 162
Peak Rank Three	183	Emerged from seclusion and began a public path to become invincible among Rank Three martial artists. 183
Rank Four	216	Stabilized his Bridge of Heaven and Earth during a dangerous breakthrough that required unrestricted energy flow. 216
Middle-stage Rank Four	217	Advanced through cultivation in the Vitality Pool. 217
Rank Five	303	Convened Magic Martial University's instructors and began sweeping institutional reforms as a Rank Five Martial Arts Club president. 303
Rank Six	347	Materialized the Three-Focus Gates, including the Gate of Life, and entered Rank Six. 347
Rank Seven	460	Reached Grandmaster rank, though Zhang Tao continued to warn him against provoking pinnacle-level enemies. 460
Rank Eight; first and second Golden Body forgings	506	Broke through from peak Rank Seven and used vast indestructible matter to complete two Golden Body forgings. 506
Eighth-Forged Golden Body	528	Reached the previously thought-impossible eighth forging and challenged Li Changsheng to determine the strongest Rank Eight martial artist. 528
Nine-Forged Golden Body	564	Reached the ninth refinement after absorbing the qi and blood released from the Emperor's Tomb heart. 564

Background

Fang Ping originated from Yang City and came from an ordinary family without the martial connections available to many of his peers. Before formally entering the martial world, he drugged Huang Bin, a peak Rank Two criminal martial artist, by posing as an innocent neighbor and slipping Soul-Confusing Water into his drink. 26 121

His three bone-honing sessions, combat techniques, and stance training quickly drew notice at Magic Martial University. Instructors believed his leg techniques bore traces of Wang Jinyang's lineage, reflecting Wang's influence as Fang Ping's senior and half-teacher. 54 121

Fang Ping initially sought recognition because his background gave him few alternatives for attracting a Grandmaster instructor. He joined Fu Changding's plan to make a name for themselves among the new students, then accepted Lü Fengrou as his mentor when his association with Wang Jinyang made other mentorship options politically dangerous. 49 56

Personality

Fang Ping is ambitious, competitive, and highly conscious of reputation. He sought public recognition from his earliest days at Magic Martial University, later turning his Rank Three challenges into sponsored, widely followed events that brought both fame and Wealth Points. 49 183

He is a calculating opportunist whose first instinct is often to bluff, bargain, or manipulate the situation. He has staged victimhood to pressure powerful companies, acted inexperienced to target exchange students' divine weapons, and used public pressure to secure resources for Magic Martial University. 322 338 235

In battle, Fang Ping is ruthless and pragmatic. He does not distinguish opponents by gender, killed two Rank One challengers when the rules allowed lethal combat, and has repeatedly used deception, sudden retreats, and overwhelming bursts of vitality to survive stronger enemies. 53 58 162

Despite his mercenary reputation, Fang Ping is loyal to those who have protected him. He risked infiltrating an Earth Cave city to obtain Life Essence for the critically injured Li Changsheng, and his mental-power manifestation revealed a deeply held desire to protect his family and create a peaceful world without war. 271 367

Abilities & Skills

Rapid Vitality and Blood Recovery

Fang Ping can rapidly restore his vitality and blood, allowing him to maintain repeated all-out attacks or sustain prolonged battles beyond what opponents expect. 58 97

• Used rapid recovery to kill his second Rank One challenger after exhausting his opponent. 58
• Relied on recovery and pills to defeat four exchange-tournament opponents consecutively. 97
• Can deliberately refrain from using this advantage when seeking recognition for his own combat ability. 183
• His conspicuous recovery has repeatedly risked exposing the unusual nature of his abilities. 58 290

Mental Power

Fang Ping possesses unusually strong Mental Power, which he can use to disrupt opponents, reinforce combat techniques, and create large-scale manifestations. 227 228 367

• His Mentality exceeded 600 Hz while still Rank Four, placing him on the path toward external projection. 227
• Can use Mental Power to stagger or briefly freeze an opponent during close combat. 228
• Combined mental power with his invincible momentum to fully execute Sevenfold Slash. 190
• Manifested a peaceful cityscape representing his wish for a world without martial conflict and war. 367

Blade Techniques

Fang Ping is a highly adaptive saber user who develops techniques through live combat. 101 190

• Bloodburst Frenzied Blade — unleashed its ultimate move with a single strike carrying one hundred points of vitality and blood. 101
• Sevenfold Slash — mastered all seven slashes during his fight with Ling Yiyi. 190
• Seven Blades as One — nearly split Li Hansong's tempered skull with a direct strike. 257

Concealment and Infiltration

Fang Ping can conceal his aura well enough to bypass Earth Cave defenses and assume enemy identities. 277 288

• Infiltrated Giant Willow City's underground mine and reached the guarded Life Essence core. 277
• Concealed his aura from giant willow tree detection nodes that would expose ordinary martial artists. 277
• Entered the Forbidden Zone disguised as an Earth Cave martial artist and passed Qing King's Manor's tests without revealing his vitality and blood. 510

Golden Body

Fang Ping's Golden Body became his defining high-rank defense. 506 566

• Completed the first two forgings immediately after reaching Rank Eight. 506
• Reached the Eighth Forging alongside Li Changsheng. 528
• Reached the legendary Nine-Forged Golden Body after the Emperor's Tomb incident. 564
• Endured Qi Huanyu's strike with only a minor bloody mark and declared himself invincible below the Absolute Peak. 566

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Phoenix-beak saber — used during the exchange tournament. 97
• Heaven-Slaying Sword — a weapon sought by Qi Huanyu during the conflict in the Emperor's Tomb. 566
• Ninth-rank armor — divine weapon armor gifted by Zhang Tao after Fang Ping improved his control over power. 509
• Lu Hao's Mental Energy Avatar — a powerful protective trump card entrusted to Fang Ping; its use requires caution. 492 558

Relationships

• Lü Fengrou — Mentor. Fang Ping chose her after his connection to Wang Jinyang made other instructors' factions hostile; she later supported his club presidency and reforms. 56 218 234
• Li Changsheng — Mentor, protector, and frequent companion. Li Changsheng escorted Fang Ping on his Rank Three challenge path, while Fang Ping later risked his life to obtain Life Essence for him. 183 271
• Wang Jinyang — Fellow Yang City native and half-teacher whose techniques influenced Fang Ping's early development; later a trusted battlefield ally who evacuated Fang Ping's family during an attack. 54 121 314
• Lu Hao — Senior brother, supporter, and benchmark rival. Lu Hao backed Fang Ping's Martial Arts Club presidency and entrusted him with a Mental Energy Avatar. 218 492
• Qin Fengqing — Ally and competitive companion. Qin Fengqing often assists Fang Ping's schemes while openly doubting his claimed lofty ideals. 338 367
• Li Hansong — Rival and ally. Fang Ping defeated him in their tournament battle; Li Hansong later became convinced that Fang Ping was the Heavenly Emperor. 257 506
• Fang Yuan — Younger sister. Fang Ping reassured her about his exchange-tournament participation and asked her not to tell their parents. 94

Story Role / Major Arcs

Magic Martial University

Fang Ping entered Magic Martial University as an underprivileged but unusually capable freshman. He helped challenge the incoming class's hierarchy, accepted Lü Fengrou as his mentor, and killed two Rank One challengers in a no-holds-barred match. 48 56 58

During the freshman exchange tournament, he led Magic Martial University's effort against the Eight-School Alliance, defeating four opponents consecutively before stepping down strategically to preserve the team's advantage. 97 98

Rank Three Path to Invincibility

After surviving an Earth Cave pursuit by mid-rank martial artists and a Rank Six pursuer, Fang Ping emerged as a peak Rank Three and challenged martial artists across the country. 162 183

He defeated Cloud Dream Military Academy's strongest Rank Three fighter, comprehended an alternative form of qi-strength unity, defeated the seventh-ranked Rank Three martial artist Lustless, and beat five Rank Three opponents from Hua Nation Martial University. 183

Martial Arts Club Presidency and Reform

Fang Ping defeated Xie Lei in three moves and overcame Zhang Yu to become Martial Arts Club president. He used the position to expand revenue, improve member benefits, and pursue control over resources needed by Magic Martial University. 227 228

As a Rank Five leader, he convened the university's instructors, pushed sweeping reforms, and expelled instructors who exploited the university while avoiding Earth Cave service. 303 308

Earth Cave Infiltration

When Li Changsheng was grievously injured after killing a Rank Eight opponent, Fang Ping chose to infiltrate an Earth Cave city rather than abandon him. He reached Giant Willow City's Life Essence reserves through stealth and aura concealment. 271 277

He later used disguises, identity changes, and deliberate chaos to infiltrate the Forbidden Zone, seize Sacred Fruits, and turn King Battle Land into a battleground for enemy heirs. 510 512

Emperor's Tomb

Publicly regarded by many factions as the Demon Emperor's reincarnation, Fang Ping entered the Emperor's Tomb under intense scrutiny from the Outer Heavens, Earth Cave forces, and demon races. 558 559

After reaching the Nine-Forged Golden Body, he killed multiple Rank Nine opponents, drove hostile factions into retreat, and emerged as a feared power below the Absolute Peak. 564 566 568

Notable Quotes

“May the world be at peace, and may there be no more war! I, Fang Ping, will spend my life striving and fighting for the well-being of all, for a prosperous nation and strong people. Even if I die, I will have no regrets!” 367

“Below the Absolute Peak, I, Fang Ping, am invincible from this day onward!” 566

Trivia

• Fang Ping named a newly deduced technique “Ten Thousand Masters Fang Ping Art,” to the Grandmasters' dismay. 438
• His earlier advertisement, “Fang Ping Takes You Monster-Hunting,” became widely popular enough for Zhang Tao to recruit him to endorse a public education game. 460
• He is publicly associated with the title of the Demon Emperor's reincarnation, though the claim is treated by various factions as both a threat and an opportunity. 558