Hou Fei

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Hou Fei (候费)
Alias(es)	Fei Fei; Old Fei 245
Species/Race	Super divine beast; Fire-Eyed Water Ape 67 231
Gender	Male 127
Affiliation	Star Pavilion; Ape Clan; disciple of Yun Ce 68 245 300
Occupation/Role	Staff cultivator; commander of the Heaven-Shaking Army; leader of a Star Pavilion elite battle unit 249 352
Status	Active 377
First Appearance	Chapter 67

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Mid-stage Nascent Soul	68	Arrived at the Crimson Blood Cave Mansion alongside Li'er, though he had previously concealed his aura as a Golden Core demonic beast.
Peak Nascent Soul Late Stage	84	Reached this level during ten years of training; his divine-beast body was further strengthened through body-refining.
Late Tribulation Transcendence Stage	127	Cultivated for more than five hundred years with Jiang Lan's assistance, passed the Nine-Nine Heavenly Tribulation, and transformed.
Level Three Demon Emperor	245	Emerged from the Ape Clan's Inheritance Forbidden Ground after receiving the Heaven-Shaking Staff Canon.
Peak Level Eight Demon Emperor	245 246	Achieved after ten thousand years in the Primordial Realm; his soul realm reached the early Divine Being stage.
High-level Divine Person	289	Cultivated ape-type divine-beast secret arts to a profound level during a million years in the Jiang Lan Realm.
Lower-tier / early Heavenly Deity	327 329	Broke through while training in the Heavenly Ruins Ancient Domain. An intervening account describes him as an upper Heavenly Deity, conflicting with these later designations 300.

Background / History

Hou Fei originally lived in a secluded valley with Li'er and Lan Shu. Bored by the lack of opponents and eager to see the outside world, he asked Li'er to take him from the valley to the Crimson Blood Territory. Li'er allowed him to accompany her, and he suppressed his super divine-beast pressure while traveling in disguise. 67

At the Crimson Blood Cave Mansion, Hou Fei enthusiastically chose to follow Yun Ce and became part of the growing Star Pavilion circle. His first encounter with Black Feather began with a disruptive fight in the Beast Garden, but the clash developed into mutual respect and friendship. 68 73

After years of cultivation, Hou Fei challenged the Dragon Rock Lion and Red Phoenix in friendly spars. His physical strength allowed him to contend with the early Void-Piercing Dragon Rock Lion, while his speed and spiritual sense let him pursue the evasive Red Phoenix. 83

Hou Fei later trained with Black Feather under Jiang Lan's assistance, passed the Nine-Nine Heavenly Tribulation, and returned in human form at the late Tribulation Transcendence Stage. 127 After ascending to the Immortal, Devil, and Demon Realm, he entered the Ape Clan's Inheritance Forbidden Ground on Diamond Star to cultivate the Heaven-Shaking Staff Canon. Great Ape Emperor Sun Yuan considered him a potential successor due to his Fire-Eyed Water Ape bloodline and exceptional talent. 231

Upon emerging as a Level Three Demon Emperor, Hou Fei formally acknowledged Yun Ce as his master. Yun Ce subsequently addressed Hou Fei's weak soul foundation by teaching him the Thousand Souls Demon Forging Codex and tempering his restless temperament in the Primordial Realm. 245

In the campaign against the three imperial factions, Hou Fei commanded the Heaven-Shaking Army's assault on Xuan Maiden Star. He countered Emperor Xuan's defensive formation, defeated her with the Heaven-Shaking Staff Canon, and captured her alive. 249

Hou Fei ascended to the Divine Realm with Qin Yu and Black Feather. He later served Star Pavilion by gathering intelligence, guarding Qin Yu during artifact refinement, leading elite units, and conducting combat sweeps through dangerous regions. 280 285 290 352

Free and Unfettered Celestial Exalted Hou Kuang eventually revealed himself as Hou Fei's father. Hou Fei learned that his mother had been a female super divine beast of the Fire-Eyed Water Ape clan; Hou Kuang then gave him cultivation insights, secret techniques, and the Sea-Covering Staff. 377

Appearance

Hou Fei is initially depicted in ape form as a monkey roughly the size of an adult human, with sleek crimson-gold fur, sharp white teeth, and translucent fiery-red eyes resembling dancing flames. 67

After passing the Nine-Nine Heavenly Tribulation, he can assume a human form. 127

• Tall, lean human frame clad in faintly shimmering green battle armor. 127
• Handsome face with a constant hearty grin and eyes that narrow when he smiles. 127
• Fiery Eyes and Golden Pupils that retain their divine-beast quality. 289 327
• A muscular combat form that can expand dramatically when he unleashes his full physical power. 276

Personality

Hou Fei is lively, mischievous, and intensely restless. He seeks out fights for entertainment, becomes excited by strong opponents, and is easily drawn to food, spirit fruits, and new experiences. 67 82 84

His aggressive nature is paired with directness and loyalty. He readily follows those he accepts as family, treats Qin Yu and Black Feather as brothers, and shows no hesitation in fighting for Yun Ce after becoming his disciple. 68 231 245

Although his impatience initially hindered his soul cultivation and risked becoming an inner demon, prolonged cultivation in the Primordial Realm made him markedly steadier. He retains his savage battle spirit, but gains greater restraint and composure. 245 327

Abilities & Skills

Super Divine Beast Physiology

As a Fire-Eyed Water Ape, Hou Fei possesses exceptional innate strength, resilience, and cultivation potential.

• Can suppress his super divine-beast pressure and disguise his aura as that of an ordinary demonic beast. 67
• His raw physical strength lets him contend with stronger divine beasts and halt enormous falling stone masses alongside Qin Yu and Black Feather. 83 85
• At Level Three Demon Emperor, his body was compared to a high-grade immortal artifact. 245
• His physical strength, berserk fighting style, and ape-type divine-beast secret arts allow him to exceed opponents of the same realm. 289

Fiery Eyes and Water Perception

Hou Fei combines the sensory gifts of his fiery eyes with water-based perception.

• Can sense approaching danger through water circulating around his body. 155
• Uses his fiery eyes to supplement his awareness of threats. 155
• His early detection range was limited, leaving him little reaction time in high-risk environments. 155

Heaven-Shaking Staff Canon

The Ape Clan's ultimate inheritance is Hou Fei's principal combat art. It emphasizes overwhelming force and increasingly profound spatial principles. 231 245

• Initially mastered the Heaven-Shaking Seventy-Two, Thirty-Six, Eighteen, and Nine Staff forms. 245
• The Nine Staff form could create spatial cracks, but the Three Staff and One Staff forms originally remained inaccessible because his soul realm was insufficient. 245
• After strengthening his soul, he learned the Heaven-Shaking Three Staff Strikes and achieved introductory use of the Heaven-Shaking One Staff. 245
• His One Staff strike shattered space layer by layer and reduced a distant mountain peak to dust. 245
• Used the canon to overwhelm and capture Emperor Xuan during the attack on Xuan Maiden Star. 249
• Later cultivated the staff art into the realm of Myriad Phenomena Return to Ruin for use against divine tribulation. 276

Thousand Souls Demon Forging Codex

Yun Ce created and bestowed this soul-cultivation method to remedy the Ape Clan inheritance's weakness in soul training. 245

• Tempered Hou Fei's soul through repeated refinement and illusionary trials. 245
• Raised his soul realm from early Level Three Demon Emperor to early Divine Being over ten thousand years. 245
• At Level Nine Demon Emperor soul strength, he could perceive everything within ten thousand li with a thought. 245
• Reduced his impulsiveness and enabled deeper comprehension of the Heaven-Shaking Staff Canon. 245

Power Origin Chapter

Yun Ce later taught Hou Fei an exposition on the origin and applications of power rather than a fixed technique. 253

• Intended to correct the Heaven-Shaking Staff Canon's lack of variation. 253
• Offers a path toward perfecting the staff canon and comprehending the laws of power. 253

Formations and Battlefield Command

Hou Fei is capable of commanding large-scale operations rather than fighting only as an individual combatant.

• Led the Heaven-Shaking Army against Xuan Maiden Star. 249
• Used the Celestial Spirits and Earthly Fiends Formation to counter Emperor Xuan's Xuan Maiden Nine Heavens Formation. 249
• Commands a Star Pavilion elite battle unit and regularly leads missions against dangerous divine-beast nests and regions. 352

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Black Rod / Evil-Breaking Staff — Hou Fei's longstanding black staff, originally given to him by Lan Shu; used to perform the Heaven-Shaking Staff Canon. 67 245
• Burning Mountain Gauntlets — Mid-grade Heavenly Divine Artifact pair obtained from the Bewildering Gods Temple's treasures. 261 312
• Mystic Soul Mountain-Subduing Armor — High-grade defensive divine artifact forged by Qin Yu; automatically protects its wearer and resists soul attacks. 312
• Sea-Covering Staff — First-rate Hongmeng spiritual treasure given by Hou Kuang, suited to the Fire-Eyed Water Ape bloodline. 377

Relationships

• Qin Yu — Sworn brother and “Big Brother”; Hou Fei repeatedly fights, cultivates, ascends, and leads forces alongside him. 231 245 280
• Black Feather — Sworn brother and frequent sparring partner; their initial conflict developed into friendship, though they continue to trade insults and challenge one another. 73 74 245
• Yun Ce — Master. Hou Fei formally became Yun Ce's disciple after leaving the Ape Clan inheritance grounds; Yun Ce strengthened his soul, corrected his temperament, and taught him advanced cultivation methods. 245
• Li'er — Elder-sister figure and first companion beyond the valley; she brought Hou Fei to the Crimson Blood Territory and instructed him to conceal his strength. 67
• Lan Shu — Li'er's uncle; permitted Hou Fei to leave the valley and gave him the Evil-Breaking Staff. 67 245
• Sun Yuan — Great Ape Emperor and Ape Clan leader; recognized Hou Fei's potential and groomed him as a possible future Great Ape Emperor. 231
• Hou Kuang — Father, known as the Free and Unfettered Celestial Exalted; reunited with Hou Fei and provided him with inheritance-level guidance and the Sea-Covering Staff. 377

Story Role / Major Arcs

• Departure from the valley — Accompanies Li'er to the Crimson Blood Territory to seek adventure beyond his isolated home. 67
• Star Pavilion formation — Joins Yun Ce's circle, befriends Black Feather through combat, and becomes one of Qin Yu's closest companions. 68 73
• Mortal Realm training — Spars with the Dragon Rock Lion and Red Phoenix, then cultivates to peak Nascent Soul Late Stage. 83 84
• Transformation and reunion — Passes the Nine-Nine Heavenly Tribulation with Black Feather and returns in human form. 127
• Ape Clan inheritance — Enters seclusion on Diamond Star, receives the Heaven-Shaking Staff Canon, and becomes Yun Ce's disciple. 231 245
• Primordial Realm cultivation — Raises his body and soul to peak Level Eight Demon Emperor and early Divine Being levels, finally gaining access to the Heaven-Shaking One Staff. 245 246
• War against Emperor Xuan — Commands the Heaven-Shaking Army, captures Emperor Xuan, and helps end the rule of three imperial factions. 249 250
• Divine Realm service — Supports Qin Yu's forging and intelligence efforts, commands Star Pavilion troops, and trains in the Heavenly Ruins Ancient Domain. 285 290 312 352
• Family reunion — Meets and acknowledges Hou Kuang as his father, learning the truth of his Fire-Eyed Water Ape lineage. 377

Notable Quotes

“From now on, wherever you point, that's where I'll fight!” 245

“Haha! Good stuff! With this on, Old Fei is like a tiger with wings! Let's see who can still hurt my divine soul!” 312

Trivia

• Hou Fei's appetite extends to mortal snacks; he considered palace pastries better than the spirit fruits from his valley. 82
• He and Black Feather call each other “mottled-feather bird” and “stinky monkey” during their friendly rivalry. 74 245
• Despite his battle obsession, Hou Fei can maintain proper decorum at formal Star Pavilion gatherings. 74