Fang Ping

Biodata

Power Progression

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

His abnormal recovery and ability to produce or obtain extraordinary resources have repeatedly aroused suspicion. Lü Fengrou speculated that jade marrow might account for his unusual vitality-and-blood recovery, while later revelations identified Fang Ping as a contingency left by the Three Extreme Path Heavenly Emperors. 143 525

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

His confidence became increasingly overt as his strength rose. At the Emperor's Tomb, he openly claimed the site for the Human Realm, challenged hostile factions, and refused to yield even before powerful Origin-realm martial artists. 558

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

Bridge of Heaven and Earth and Power of Heaven and Earth

Fang Ping possesses an unusual Bridge of Heaven and Earth, derisively called the “Heaven-and-Earth Bun,” which has exceptional energy capacity and can withstand the fusion of power of heaven and earth. 291

• Formed power of heaven and earth through compression with his Bridge of Heaven and Earth despite not meeting the conventional requirements to do so. 290
• Claimed that the Bridge's capacity allowed it to support power of heaven and earth without shattering and could increase his combat strength. 291
• Used power of heaven and earth in his Rank Five battle against Evil Cult martial artists, killing a lower-stage Rank Six opponent in one strike. 314

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
• Used Feng Miesheng's identity to obtain Sacred Fruits, create chaos, and lure enemy heirs into King Battle Land. 512

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 in Fang Ping's possession that Qi Huanyu sought 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. Fang Ping carried one into the Emperor's Tomb while another was entrusted to Wang Jinyang. 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
• Zhang Tao — Senior mentor and political patron. Zhang Tao trained Fang Ping's control through harsh personal instruction, gifted him ninth-rank armor, and appointed him head of the Heaven Department. 509 531
• Fang Yuan — Younger sister. Fang Ping reassured her about his exchange-tournament participation and asked her not to tell their parents. 94
• Wang Yuehan — Outer Heavens martial artist who expressed gratitude for Fang Ping's aid to Wang Ruobing and warned him of the dangers outside the Emperor's Tomb. 568

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

Heaven Department

Zhang Tao appointed Fang Ping as head of the Heaven Department, a newly established combat organization tasked with handling the emerging old relics of the Grotto-Heavens and Blessed Lands. Fang Ping was directed to seek cooperation first, identify irreconcilable forces for future action, and recruit capable martial artists from throughout Hua Nation. 531

Fang Ping used Magic Martial University's resources to launch a major recruitment drive, offering energy-stone salaries to draw peak Rank Six and stronger martial artists. His appointment reflected Zhang Tao's intention to force Fang Ping's continued growth under immense responsibility. 531

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

Within the Golden House, Fang Ping personally killed three Rank Nine martial artists. He and Wang Jinyang then killed a demon dragon, compelling the remaining Outer Heavens and Earth Cave forces to retreat and leaving Fang Ping's group with six emperor corpses in the War Heavenly Palace. 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
• Fang Ping's unusual Bridge of Heaven and Earth is commonly nicknamed the “Heaven-and-Earth Bun.” 291