Fang Han

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Fang Han (方寒) 1
Alias(es)	Fang Clan's Qilin Child; Grey-Robed Middle-Aged Man, an assumed identity later exposed 61 63 718 729 730
Gender	Male 1
Affiliation	Fang Clan; Azure Profound Sect 21 227
Occupation/Role	Azure Profound Sect Supreme Elder; former true transmission disciple; martial artist and sword wielder 227 710
Cultivation	Grandmaster Fourth Layer; physical power comparable to a fifth-layer Grandmaster 764 767
Status	Alive; active Azure Profound Sect Supreme Elder 710 726 763 767
First Appearance	Chapter 1 1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Flesh Refining Mid-Stage	10	Reached in just over a month, startling his Inner Hall peers.
Flesh Refining Late-Stage	13	Advanced after half a month of cultivation under fourfold Root Bone Talent.
Tendon Refining Realm	17	His Crane Stance training begins producing clear tendon improvements.
Tendon Refining Late-Stage	31	Broke through after a month of practice and rose from tenth to seventh on the Fang Clan's Martial Dao Stele.
Bone Refining Realm	36	Reached fourth place in the Fang Clan Inner Hall.
Eightfold Root Bone Talent Amplification	38	Activated Level Three amplification for 1,000 taels of silver, greatly accelerating stance training.
Bone Refining Late-Stage	56	Surpassed Fang Xue to claim second place in the Inner Hall.
Bone Refining Late-Stage Limit	75	Reached the barrier separating basic body refinement from the Inner Qi Realm.
Inner Qi Realm	77	Entered the Internal Qi cultivation system and began cultivating the Pure Origin Technique.
Sixteenfold Root Bone Talent Amplification	94	Activated Level Four amplification after joining Azure Profound Sect.
Ninth Rank Late Stage	117	Reached the late stage after filling his available Internal Qi acupoints.
Eighth Rank Early Stage	146	Defeated the mid-eighth-rank Huo Man despite the cultivation gap.
Thirty-Twofold Root Bone Talent Amplification	160	Combined with aptitude improved by Earth Heart Stone Milk to further accelerate cultivation.
Eighth Rank Late Stage	161	Broke through after half a month and chose not to immediately publicize his progress through a stele test.
Seventh Rank	177	His rapid rise from Ninth Rank to Seventh Rank in roughly a year shocked Zi Courtyard.
Seventh Rank Late Stage	200	Opened the Dazhui Acupoint and unlocked Internal Qi Recovery.
Sixty-Fourfold Root Bone Talent Amplification	205	Spent one million taels of silver; Internal Qi growth at least doubled.
Sixth Rank	208	Opened the Jianliao Acupoint and gained the Clever Hands Divine Treasury.
Fifth Rank	249	Opened the Qichong Acupoint, established a thirteen-acupoint circulation system, and awakened Tide Surge.
Fifth Rank Mid Stage	256	Opened the Shaohai Acupoint and gained the Insight Divine Treasury.
128-Fold Root Bone Talent Amplification	271	Spent ten million taels of silver; cultivation speed doubled and his root bone aptitude caught up to his enhanced sword aptitude.
Fourth Rank Mid Stage	330	Continued refining the Mystic Wind Art, Void-Sundering Nine Swords, and Black Tortoise True Art.
Third Rank Mid Stage	457	Entered the Ancient Ruins expedition as one of Azure Profound Sect's foremost prodigies.
Third Rank Late Stage	490	Opened the Jingming Acupoint and gained extraordinary eyesight.
Second Rank	531	His breakthrough aura affected those around him at No. 35 Annex.
Second Rank Late Stage	605	Defeated Heavenly Origin Sect swordsman Bai Yan while suppressing his strength to the opponent's level.
First Rank Mid Stage	650	Opened the Yongquan Acupoint and gained enhanced natural healing; judged himself capable of defeating an ordinary Grandmaster.
Grandmaster Realm	689 701	Broke through by harmonizing essence, qi, and spirit; subsequently fought three veteran Grandmasters—Qi Jiuyuan, Chu Hanshan, and Zhao Qingcang—without being overwhelmed.
Great Void Wind God Sword — Proficiency	718	Advanced from Minor Accomplishment; assessed his combat strength at the peak of Grandmaster Sixth Stage, still below Seventh Layer.
Grandmaster Second Level	726 737	Had reached this level before pursuing Third Level; the earlier breakthrough benefited from a Vermilion Fruit.
Level Ten Root Bone Talent Amplification	726	Increased amplification from 512-fold to 1,024-fold for 100 million gold; his cultivation speed became at least five times faster than before.
Grandmaster Third Level	737	Reached in just over a month through cultivation supported by 1,024-fold Root Bone Amplification and Starry Ink Jade, without another cultivation-boosting heavenly treasure.
Black Tortoise True Art — Perfection	739	Reached the art's Perfection Realm during his Imperial Capital stay.
Level Ten Sword Art Talent Amplification	743	Sword Art Talent Amplification reached the same multiplier as Root Bone Talent, with Wind Jade supporting sword cultivation.
Further Great Void Wind God Sword Advancement	753	Half a month of training after his battle with Huang Rushan produced a qualitative improvement in swordsmanship and control of destructive force.
Level Ten Footwork Talent Amplification	764	Increased from 512-fold to 1,024-fold for 100 million gold by converting valuable talismans and a surplus sword.
Grandmaster Fourth Layer	764	Broke through from Third Level after another half-month of sustained cultivation; True Qi became several times denser and purer.
Physical Power Comparable to Grandmaster Fifth Layer	767	A further body-tempering breakthrough strengthened his offense and defense; he judged himself capable of defeating top Grandmasters such as Huang Rushan and Zhou Tai.

Background / History

Fang Han began as a Fang Clan Inner Hall disciple who had not yet entered the Flesh Refining Realm. His parents, Fang Zheng and Lin Wan, encouraged him not to be discouraged by his delayed breakthrough. 1

He possessed a System Panel that converts wealth into Talent Amplification. Its early upgrades doubled his Root Bone and Sword Art talents, beginning the rapid cultivation rate that allowed him to rise from the bottom of his Inner Hall cohort to fifty-fourth place in under a month. 7 13

His victory over Lin Jiao earned him 300 taels of silver and 100 Blood Vitality Pills from the Fang Clan. Fang Han shared the reward with his family, then used part of the silver to raise his Sword Art Talent to fourfold. 21 He subsequently surpassed Fang Hong to become first in the Fang Clan Inner Hall, drawing the direct attention of Clan Head Fang Lingyuan. 61

After breaking through to the Inner Qi Realm, Fang Han joined the Azure Profound Sect. He rapidly rose through Zi Courtyard, reached first place there, and eventually became a true transmission disciple after Li Qinghong failed to displace him from the General Ranking's top thirty. 77 178 225 227

The Lin Family's attempts to suppress his rise escalated into a prolonged conflict with the Fang Clan. Learning of the clan's casualties during his annual return home, Fang Han resolved to eliminate the threat. After the Lin Family threat was removed with Xiao Clan assistance, he helped express the Fang Clan's gratitude and received 100,000 taels, a promise of another 300,000 from property sales, and five shops in the eastern market district. 110 165 176

As a true disciple, Fang Han repeatedly clashed with Chu Feng and Nether Pavilion. He defeated Chu Feng in open combat, while Chu Feng was later executed for cultivating a demonic art. 276 308 Fang Han also gained renown for protecting the Fang Clan, defeating rival sect disciples, and reaching the Qingyang Prefecture Prodigy Ranking. 232 254 259

During an Ancient Ruins expedition, he obtained a storage ring, the Great Void Wind God Sword manual, the Windshock Sword, and a treasure map. 479 The map later led him to a separate secret realm in Westview Prefecture, where he amassed resources and enhanced several talents. 511 519

Fang Han became a key defender of the Azure Profound Sect during its conflicts with Nether Pavilion and the Iron River Gang. He aided the Hundred Treasures Pavilion, defeated Qi Zhen, and used the Iron River Gang's treasury to activate 512-fold Root Bone Talent Amplification. 545 559 566 567

At the Great Chu Martial Arts Tournament, Fang Han defeated Bai Yan and Zhen Feixuan while fighting far above his Late Second Rank cultivation. Qin Yuan ultimately defeated him, exposing the remaining gap created by Fang Han's cultivation level. 605 610 His top-four finish brought greater prestige and rewards that included nine low-grade heavenly treasures. 612 615 620

After the tournament, Thunderlight Pavilion investigated Lei Zheng's disappearance and concluded that Fang Han was involved. Its hostility led to Dark Abyss assassins targeting him, but Fang Han's perception techniques allowed him to detect their ambushes in advance. 623 625 630

During his travels, Fang Han used the identity of a grey-robed middle-aged man and obtained an unusually large piece of Starry Ink Jade. The treasure attracted the attention of major forces in the Central Thirty-Six Prefectures, leading him to rely on disguise and concealment while continuing his cultivation. 650 718 729

Fang Han later advanced into the Grandmaster realm by uniting his essence, qi, and spirit through the Greenwood Poison-Avoidance Scripture. His breakthrough transformed his body and spiritual awareness and drew heaven-and-earth essence energy into him. 689 He demonstrated his new strength by taking on the veteran Grandmasters Qi Jiuyuan, Chu Hanshan, and Zhao Qingcang, injuring Qi Jiuyuan and Chu Hanshan amid the battle. 701

Following his breakthrough, Azure Profound Sect elevated Fang Han to Supreme Elder status and granted him a dedicated Supreme Elder Courtyard. He continued cultivating with the Greenwood Poison-Avoidance Scripture, Great Void Wind God Sword, Wind-Chasing Moon-Pursuing Steps, and Black Tortoise True Art, eventually activating Level Ten Root Bone Talent Amplification with the aid of Starry Ink Jade. 710 726

A threatening letter later revealed that someone knew his abandoned identity and demanded Starry Ink Jade. Fang Han met the masked blackmailer at Huaiyang Lake, surrendered half the jade as part of an intelligence-gathering strategy, and followed the man's soul aura to White Deer City. His investigation implicated the White Deer Merchant Association's president, whose knowledge of the Wind-Chasing Moon-Pursuing Steps had enabled the identification. 718 720 721 723

Fang Han killed the president and attacked the association's informed upper ranks, recovered the taken jade, and looted collections of Artistic Conception martial arts and heavenly treasures. However, a surviving confidant left him facing the possibility that his identity had already been leaked. 723 724 727 728

To divert pursuit away from the Fang Clan and Azure Profound Sect, Fang Han deliberately appeared in White Deer City under his exposed disguise, allowed messengers to report his presence, and killed seven people who followed him. He then changed disguise and traveled to the Imperial Capital, where he again made himself conspicuous while relying on the city's restraints against open violence to gain cultivation time. 728 729 730

In the Imperial Capital, Third Prince Chu Yuanchen lent Fang Han a detached courtyard. Fang Han reached Grandmaster Third Level, attended the prince's Grandmaster celebration, and continued improving his swordsmanship and body tempering. His possession of Starry Ink Jade brought conflict with Skyfire Sect's Huang Rushan and Iron Eagle Fortress's Zhou Tai; news that he defeated the ninth-layer Huang Rushan spread through the capital, and he later slew Zhou Tai. 737 738 743 747 759 763

After returning to Azure Profound Sect, Fang Han reported these conflicts to Chen Tianyuan and resumed cultivation. He activated Level Ten Footwork Talent Amplification, reached Grandmaster Fourth Layer, and strengthened his physique to a level comparable to a fifth-layer Grandmaster. He was then summoned to discuss the unexpected rise of neighboring Profound Heaven Sect to overlord-level status. 763 764 767

Appearance

Fang Han is a young martial artist most often seen in Azure Profound Sect robes or practical travel clothes, with a longsword at his waist. His bearing is consistently calm and controlled, even when confronted by stronger opponents or hostile crowds. 225 260 338

• Commonly wears azure, blue, green, or plain traveling robes. 225 338 620
• Usually carries a sword, including the Flowing Wind Sword, Cloudsplitter Sword, or Windshock Sword. 215 457 479
• Uses soft armor beneath his robes for added protection. 374 559
• Is recognized across Qingyang Prefecture despite his youth. 364 457
• His presence as a newly promoted Grandmaster commands immediate attention even among veteran experts. 701
• Uses human-skin masks and changes of clothing to assume different identities, including his grey-robed middle-aged disguise. 721 728 729 730
• Body-tempering practice produces a deeper bronze-golden toughness in his physique. 738

Personality

Fang Han is disciplined, restrained, and highly pragmatic. He treats cultivation as his central priority, carefully using wealth, contribution points, heavenly treasures, and battlefield experience to improve his long-term strength. 21 271 484

He remains composed under pressure and rarely allows provocation to dictate his actions. Against opponents such as Meng Xian, Qi Zhen, and Qin Yuan, he analyzes the situation rather than panicking. 374 556 610

Fang Han is deeply devoted to his family. He shared his first major reward with his parents, returned cultivation resources and manuals to strengthen the Fang Clan, and acts decisively when threats target Liangshui City or Fang Mansion. 21 232 503

Although capable of lethal decisiveness against enemies, he values fair combat when the situation permits. He accepted Su Yu's challenge without exploiting Su Yu's weakened state and avoided unnecessary cruelty when taking the Purple-Pattern Spirit Flower. 262 590

Despite his rapidly rising status, Fang Han retains ties to his former Zi Courtyard companions, inviting them to celebrate at his Supreme Elder Courtyard after his promotion. 710

His protective pragmatism can also lead to ruthless moral compromises. During his investigation of the White Deer Merchant Association, he killed a steward after promising to spare him, prioritizing secrecy and the safety of the Fang Clan and Azure Profound Sect over that promise. 721

He prefers gathering intelligence before confronting an uncertain threat. Rather than immediately attacking the masked blackmailer, he temporarily parted with half his jade to trace the man's identity and connections. When facing stronger pursuers, he deliberately redirected their attention toward himself and away from his allies. 720 728 730

Fang Han remains conscious of the limits of his strength. His experience before Shen Qianqiu reinforced his determination to become capable of surviving a Great Grandmaster encounter, but he accepts that further progress requires patient cultivation rather than reckless confidence. He also continues making time for family meals despite his demanding training schedule. 763 764 767

Abilities & Skills

System Panel and Talent Amplification

Fang Han's System Panel converts physical wealth into Possessed Wealth, which he spends to amplify his cultivation-related talents. 7 194

• Root Bone Talent: Reached 512-fold amplification, dramatically accelerating Internal Qi cultivation; he later activated Level Ten Root Bone Talent Amplification, raising the multiplier to 1,024-fold and increasing his cultivation speed at least fivefold over its prior rate. 567 726
• Sword Art Talent: Reached 256-fold amplification, allowing extraordinary speed in comprehending high-level sword arts; later reached Level Ten amplification, matching his 1,024-fold Root Bone multiplier. 450 743
• Footwork Talent: Reached 256-fold amplification and later 512-fold; Level Ten amplification raised it to 1,024-fold. 559 764
• Secret Technique Talent: Reached 128-fold amplification. 442
• Body Tempering Talent: Reached 256-fold amplification. 559
• Requires enormous material wealth for later upgrades; a Level Nine amplification costs 10 million gold, while Level Ten costs 100 million gold. 567 726 764
• Uses resources such as Starry Ink Jade to further strengthen the results of his cultivation. 704 726
• Amplification acts as a blessing during cultivation rather than directly granting strength or permanently replacing his underlying aptitude; heavenly treasures that improve innate talent therefore compound its effects. 110 205 220 271 484
• Becoming a Grandmaster elevated his life's essence and improved all five cultivation-related aptitudes. 704
• Can appraise rechargeable items, including weapons and talismans, through the panel. A low-grade saber-type Spirit Weapon was valued at 50 million gold. 753 759
• Converted valuable talismans and a surplus high-grade sword to raise his wealth from 52.7 million to 100.2 million gold before purchasing Level Ten Footwork amplification, leaving 200,000 gold. 763 764

Swordsmanship

Swordsmanship is Fang Han's primary offensive discipline. His style combines sharp Wind Sword Intent, fast technical adaptation, and close coordination with movement arts. 155 294

• Reached Proficiency in the Breeze Sword Art and generated sword force early in his Inner Hall training; he later brought the art to Mastery. 17 34
• Reached Mastery in the Gentle Wind Sword Art after approximately one month of advancement from Proficiency under eightfold Sword Art Talent Amplification. 69
• Comprehended Wind Momentum, multiplying the power of his swordsmanship. 102
• Reached Mastery in the mid-grade Wind Splitting Sword Technique, substantially improving his command of Wind Momentum. 155 181
• Perfected the Wind Shadow Fatal Sword after prioritizing Level Seven Sword Art Talent Amplification to keep swordsmanship abreast of cultivation. 243
• Perfected the top-tier Void-Sundering Nine Swords, greatly strengthening his Sword Intent and ability to draw upon the power of heaven and earth. 388
• Raised the Grandmaster-level Void-Sundering Sword Manual to Proficiency, increasing its power more than tenfold and bringing his combat strength to a level comparable to a First Rank martial artist. 501
• Raised the Grandmaster-level Void-Sundering Sword Manual to Great Achievement, placing his swordsmanship among the strongest in Qingyang Prefecture. 550
• Perfected the Void-Sundering Sword Manual, condensing his Sword Intent until it could leave lingering spatial scars and increasing his combat ability by roughly tenfold over its Great Achievement stage. 583
• Possesses the middle-grade intent martial art Great Void Wind God Sword, but chose to first raise the Void-Sundering Sword Manual rather than skip foundational progression. 479 480
• Continues to cultivate the Great Void Wind God Sword after returning from the Imperial Capital. 623
• Advanced the Great Void Wind God Sword from Minor Accomplishment to Proficiency, producing an azure vortex and black spatial cracks during the breakthrough. He assessed the resulting combat strength at the peak of Grandmaster Sixth Stage, not yet Seventh Layer. 718
• Insights from his life-or-death battle with Huang Rushan accelerated further sword training. His later strikes contained their destructive power within the blade, leaving lasting vacuum fissures without damaging the training ground. 753
• Uses Wind Jade to enhance his comprehension of wind and support cultivation of wind-attribute sword arts. 541 743

Movement Techniques

Fang Han's footwork gives him control of range, pursuit, evasion, and battlefield positioning.

• Mastered the Gale Step, gaining ghostlike directional changes and evasive movement. 59 62
• Reached Proficiency in the Startling Swan Step after joining Azure Profound Sect and later perfected it with the related Wind Shadow Step. 96 125
• Perfected Flowing Wind Shadowless Step, using it to defeat Lei Gang in a single move. 259 264
• Mastered Windcloud Escape, gaining greatly improved speed, agility, evasion, and endurance. 342
• Perfected the Grandmaster-level Wind God Step; its speed rivals that of Grandmasters and leaves no footprints on snow. 615
• Reached Minor Accomplishment in the Wind-Chasing Moon-Pursuing Steps, further increasing his speed after becoming a Supreme Elder. 710
• Can merge movement and swordsmanship to evade attacks before counterattacking from difficult angles. 154 226
• Began deriving the missing stages of the incomplete Wind-Chasing Moon-Pursuing Steps. He initially estimated at least a year to develop Greater Accomplishment, then reduced the projected time to six months after activating 1,024-fold Footwork Talent Amplification. 763 764
• His distinctive use of the Wind-Chasing Moon-Pursuing Steps also created a security weakness: White Deer Merchant Association recognized the technique and used it to uncover his disguised identity. 721 723

Body Tempering

Fang Han cultivates the Grandmaster-level Black Tortoise True Art, strengthening his physique and physical defense. 327 360

• Reached Beginner stage in the art and attained roughly 100,000 jin of physical strength. 360
• Later assessed his physical strength at 300,000 jin. 550
• Can endure attacks that would severely injure ordinary martial artists of the same realm. 374
• Supplements the art with Vajra Pills, heavenly treasures, and Grandmaster-level demon meat. 485 499 613
• Three heavenly treasures improved his body-tempering aptitude, accelerating his cultivation of the Black Tortoise True Art. 623
• Reached the Black Tortoise True Art's Perfection Realm during his later Imperial Capital stay. 739
• A subsequent body-tempering breakthrough brought his physical power to a level comparable to a fifth-layer Grandmaster and substantially improved his defenses. 767

Secret Techniques and Perception

Fang Han specializes in tracking, aura detection, and concealment techniques.

• Thousand-Mile Soul Lock — Perfected tracking secret art with a range of ten li; can perceive faint auras and detect Grandmasters using Breath Concealment techniques. 477 487
• Soul-Chasing Art — Uses a Soul Intent Domain to identify and compare soul auras; its perception range can extend to twenty li. He used it to locate the masked blackmailer and follow his soul aura despite physical disguise and concealment methods. 705 720 721
• Return to Ruin Essence Concealment Art — Conceals his aura and supports stealth against powerful opponents; had reached Perfection by his secret-realm expedition. 430 517 519
• Nether Guide — Detects living auras; reached Beginner stage in just over one day and can survey living presences within ten miles when used at full strength. 570 615
• Shadowveil — A concealment secret art that reached the Beginner stage and subsequently Mastery. 538 678
• Myriad Transformation Breath Concealment Technique — Reached Perfection, making him difficult for ordinary upper-third-rank martial artists to detect. 267
• Spirit Nose Technique — Reached Perfection, granting precise scent detection, separation, and analysis. 218
• Spirit Sniffing Art — A medium-grade tracking technique selected for its ability to distinguish and lock onto a target's scent after the limitations of Spirit Nose became apparent. 271

Divine Treasuries

Opening acupoints has granted Fang Han several specialized abilities.

• Internal Qi Recovery — Greatly improves his ability to sustain long battles. 200
• Clever Hands — Increases finger, wrist, and subtle-force control, aiding intricate martial techniques. 208
• Tide Surge — Awakened with the Qichong Acupoint; temporarily increases Internal Qi output and circulation speed, strengthening explosive attacks and martial techniques. 249
• Insight — Unlocked after opening the Shaohai Acupoint; sharpens perception of movement and fine detail. 256
• Extraordinary Eyesight — Improves visual perception and strengthens as his cultivation rises. 490
• Yongquan Healing Enhancement — Increases natural recovery. Together with the Taichong Divine Treasury and the vitality supplied by the Greenwood Poison-Avoidance Scripture, allows ordinary injuries to heal in three to five days. 650

Grandmaster Combat

After entering the Grandmaster realm, Fang Han can contend directly with veteran Grandmasters through precise movement, timing, and swordsmanship rather than relying solely on raw force. 701

• Fought Qi Jiuyuan, Chu Hanshan, and Zhao Qingcang simultaneously shortly after his breakthrough. 701
• Injured Qi Jiuyuan and Chu Hanshan while avoiding being pinned down by their coordinated offensive. 701
• Retains the calm battlefield judgment to alter targets and exploit openings even against multiple experts. 701
• Assessed his combat strength as comparable to Grandmaster Seventh Layer by the time he planned his retreat to the Imperial Capital, while recognizing that pursuing top Grandmasters still exceeded his capabilities at that point. 728
• Defeated Skyfire Sect Supreme Elder Huang Rushan, a ninth-layer top Grandmaster, in a battle near the Imperial Capital. 747
• Later slew Zhou Tai, the top Grandmaster and Supreme Elder of Iron Eagle Fortress. 729 759
• After reaching Fourth Layer and improving his physical power, judged himself capable of defeating opponents such as Huang Rushan and Zhou Tai, but still far below a Great Grandmaster. He estimated that cultivation or physical strength of at least Grandmaster Seventh Layer would be needed to contend with one. 764 767

True Qi Cultivation

Fang Han's advancement to Grandmaster replaced the earlier emphasis on Internal Qi accumulation with cultivation of True Qi through the Grandmaster Chapter of the Greenwood Poison-Avoidance Scripture. 689 704 718

• Draws in and refines heaven-and-earth essence energy to strengthen True Qi. 704 726
• Starry Ink Jade's assistance became markedly stronger after his breakthrough, increasing cultivation speed by roughly seven or eight times. 728
• Level Ten Root Bone amplification and the richer essence energy of the Central Thirty-Six Prefectures together produced an increase greater than the nominal doubling of the talent multiplier. 726
• Reached Third Level through his baseline cultivation speed rather than another direct cultivation-boosting heavenly treasure. 737
• His Fourth Layer breakthrough substantially increased True Qi quantity, density, and purity. 764

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Windshock Sword — Pale-cyan longsword recovered from the Ancient Ruins; initially suspected to be a Spirit Weapon and later identified as a low-grade Spirit Weapon, with sharpness far beyond ordinary artifact weapons. 479 626
• Cloudsplitter Sword — Dark-azure, low-grade Dharma Weapon used in many of Fang Han's later major battles. 457 479 605
• Flowing Wind Sword — Wind-compatible sword reforged from a broken ancient blade; purchased for 900 contribution points. It enhances wind-attributed Internal Qi, sword speed, and concealment. 215
• High-Grade Dharma Weapon Longsword — Gift from the Lingyun Sword Sect Master; used after Fang Han became a Grandmaster because a medium-grade sword could no longer adequately support his strength, while openly using his Spirit Weapon would draw attention. 718
• Storage Ring — Ancient storage treasure with an independent space for carrying weapons, supplies, and valuables. Its plain black exterior makes it resemble an ordinary iron ring. 479 480
• Mid-Grade Dharma Weapon Soft Armor — Taken from Qi Zhen; provides substantial defensive protection. 559
• Divine Speed Jade Talisman — Grandmaster-refined life-saving treasure that grants extreme short-term speed. 453
• High-Grade Divine Speed and Flame Talismans — Valuable talismans individually appraised at eight million gold. Fang Han later converted valuable talismans into System wealth to fund Footwork Talent amplification. 753 764
• Great Void Wind God Sword — Middle-grade intent sword art manual acquired from the Ancient Ruins. 479
• Treasure Map — Ancient map that opened access to a secret realm and points toward a further location in Westview Prefecture. The realm permits a three-day stay each year; another identical map found beside a skeleton indicated that more than one entry key existed. 479 483 511 516
• Starry Ink Jade — Mid-grade heavenly treasure originally obtained as an unusually large, head-sized piece. Fang Han uses it while circulating the Greenwood Poison-Avoidance Scripture, later incorporating it into a cultivation cushion. Its value made him a target of top factions; he temporarily surrendered half to a blackmailer before reclaiming it. 704 720 723 726 729 763
• Wind Jade — Mid-grade heavenly treasure that supports wind comprehension and sword cultivation. 541 743
• Human-Skin Masks — Used with altered clothing and aura concealment to enter cities secretly or change identities while evading pursuit. 721 729 730
• Corpse-Dissolving Water — Used to destroy a corpse and clothing and remove evidence during the identity-exposure crisis. 728
• Low-Grade Saber-Type Spirit Weapon — Obtained from Huang Rushan and appraised at 50 million gold by the System. 759
• White Deer Master's Collection — Acquired treasures and manuals from the association president's holdings, including the low-grade Artistic Conception arts Azure Wave Step and Mistveil Palm. Fang Han later used an item from the collection as a gift for Chu Yuanchen. 724 738
• Ancient Sword — Retained for Yun Qianyue rather than converted into wealth when funding Level Ten Footwork amplification. 764

Relationships

• Fang Zheng — Father; supports Fang Han's cultivation and takes pride in his achievements. 1 504
• Lin Wan — Mother; supports Fang Han and celebrates his rise with the Fang Clan. 1 21
• Fang Ying — Younger sister; Fang Han remains affectionate and protective toward her. 1 581
• Lin Chengde — Maternal grandfather; his birthday and New Year gatherings reflect the growing honor Fang Han brings to the maternal family. 37 353
• Fang Lingyuan — Fang Clan Head; recognizes Fang Han's potential and entrusts him with opportunities tied to the clan's future. 61 232
• Elder Fang Yuan — Fang Clan elder and early mentor; rewards, guides, and advocates for Fang Han. 21 61 198
• Fang Yingxue — A gifted Fang Clan junior whom Fang Han rewards with Blood Qi Pills and offers to bring into Azure Profound Sect cultivation. He later secures her admission to You Courtyard and houses her temporarily in his residence. 583 585
• Elder Chen Xuan — Azure Profound Sect elder who comes to value Fang Han's talent and provides guidance. 108 264 331
• Elder Mo — Library Pavilion elder who guides Fang Han's selection of advanced sword arts and supplies the Void-Sundering Nine Swords and Void-Sundering Sword Manual. 246 389
• Chen Tianyuan — Azure Profound Sect Master; recognizes Fang Han as a true disciple and entrusts him with major sect matters. After the Starry Ink Jade conflicts, accepts that Fang Han was not at fault and urges caution. 227 453 483 763
• Xiao Chen — Friend and former rival; regularly supports Fang Han and keeps him informed of sect developments. 96 177 327
• Qui Lan — Attendant and trusted aide; manages Fang Han's courtyard and affiliated forces, and receives cultivation resources for her service. By his later return to the sect, she has reached Seventh Rank with the help of his pills. 256 271 483 763
• Yun Qianyue — Romantic partner and intended wife; their relationship develops from distant fellow disciples into mutual acceptance and affection. Fang Han introduces her to his parents alongside Lan Yuexin and intends to marry both. 581 582 620
• Lan Yuexin — Romantic partner, intended wife, and Hundred Treasures Pavilion ally; assists Fang Han with resources and intelligence, while Fang Han protects the Pavilion. Shares an accepted place in his household with Yun Qianyue. 315 540 581 582
• Yun Muyao — Fellow true disciple and Yun Qianyue's elder sister; Fang Han remembers her earlier protection at the Law Enforcement Hall with gratitude and later travels alongside her during the Ancient Ruins aftermath. 246 248 480
• Chu Feng — Former sect rival whose attempts to suppress Fang Han culminate in defeat and eventual execution for demonic cultivation. 276 308
• Qin Yuan — Dragon Abyss Pavilion prodigy who defeated Fang Han in the Great Chu Martial Arts Tournament, recognizing that Fang Han's cultivation level was the limiting factor in their clash. Later learns of his disguise and Grandmaster breakthrough with shock and greets him respectfully at Chu Yuanchen's banquet. 610 729 730 739
• Bai Yan — Heavenly Origin Sect swordsman defeated by Fang Han at the tournament; subsequently invites him to travel with the sect's convoy without hostility. 605 615
• Lin Qingyin and Zhen Feixuan — Prominent young martial artists who encountered Fang Han's disguised identity and later learned the truth. Zhen Feixuan regards his rise as confirmation of his exceptional potential; both welcome him at the Third Prince's banquet. 730 739
• Chu Jinghong — Leading young prodigy whose position is challenged by Fang Han's Grandmaster advancement. Responds to being surpassed by undertaking three months of secluded cultivation. 730
• Gu Changqing and Liu Ruyin — Fellow Azure Profound Sect Grandmasters who prevented Zhong Jiuming from interfering in Fang Han's battle against Qi Jiuyuan's group. 701
• Chu Yuanchen — Third Prince of Great Chu; lends Fang Han a detached courtyard and warmly receives him at a banquet celebrating his own Grandmaster breakthrough. Fang Han attends out of courtesy and gratitude. 738
• White Deer Merchant Association President — Grandmaster blackmailer who uncovered Fang Han's disguise through his movement technique and extorted half his Starry Ink Jade. Fang Han tracked him, killed him, and reclaimed the treasure. 720 721 723
• Huang Rushan — Skyfire Sect Supreme Elder and ninth-layer top Grandmaster who sought Fang Han's Starry Ink Jade. Fang Han defeated him, and the battle accelerated Fang Han's subsequent sword comprehension. 743 747 753
• Zhou Tai — Iron Eagle Fortress Supreme Elder and top Grandmaster who pursued Fang Han for Starry Ink Jade; later slain by Fang Han. 729 759
• Shen Qianqiu — Powerful figure whose overwhelming strength left Fang Han feeling helpless and motivated his determination to survive future Great Grandmaster encounters. 763
• Redfire — First-rank lion demon that accompanies Fang Han after he returns from the Imperial Capital. 620

Story Role / Major Arcs

Fang Clan Inner Hall

Fang Han rises from an unremarkable Inner Hall disciple to the clan's foremost young martial artist. He defeats Lin Jiao and Lin Ao, overtakes Fang Hong, and becomes the Fang Clan's Qilin Child. 21 61 66

His rise also provokes rival-clan hostility. The Fang Clan secretly assigns elders to protect him, while Lin Family assassination efforts eventually contribute to a larger inter-clan conflict. Fang Han later returns from the sect, helps remove the Lin Family threat, and receives substantial assets in recognition of his contribution. 46 81 83 110 165 176

Azure Profound Sect

After joining Azure Profound Sect, Fang Han uses superior sect resources and his amplified talents to climb Zi Courtyard and the General Ranking. His advancement into the top thirty earns him true transmission disciple status. 96 178 225 227

He also participates in sect missions against demonic cultivators, including the investigation of Zhou Tong and a later coordinated purge involving more than one hundred disciples. His growing reputation gives him access to advanced manuals and opportunities to support promising clan members such as Fang Yingxue. 196 249 585

Conflict with Chu Feng and Nether Pavilion

Fang Han's conflict with Chu Feng leads to repeated suppression attempts, a life-or-death duel, and Chu Feng's exposure as a demonic cultivator. His later battles with Nether Pavilion establish him as one of Azure Profound Sect's central young combatants. 294 308 417

His campaign includes covert operations against Chu Feng's affiliated forces and infiltration of Nether Pavilion's largest Spirit Iron Mine, where he silently kills guards and converts valuable ores into System wealth. 215 218 236 448

Ancient Ruins and Secret Realm

Fang Han clears the Ancient Ruins trials, acquires ancient treasures, and follows the recovered map into a hidden secret realm. The expedition expands both his wealth and access to rare heavenly treasures. 479 511 519

The Storage Ring and Artistic Conception sword manual broaden his understanding of a vanished immortal-cultivation civilization and the foundations required for higher martial arts. The secret realm's annual access limit and the discovery of another entry map reveal that the inheritance is neither continuously accessible nor necessarily exclusive to him. 479 480 511 516

Iron River Gang and Hundred Treasures Pavilion

When the Iron River Gang threatens the Hundred Treasures Pavilion, Fang Han intervenes for Lan Yuexin and the Pavilion. He battles and kills Qi Zhen, then raids the gang's treasury to fuel further System upgrades. 540 545 559 566

Great Chu Martial Arts Tournament

Fang Han represents Qingyang Prefecture in the Imperial Capital tournament. He defeats elite opponents including Bai Yan and Zhen Feixuan, displaying combat strength comparable to a martial artist who has broken through three gates despite being only Late Second Rank. Qin Yuan ultimately defeats him. 605 609 610

His top-four result earns heavenly treasures and broader recognition. On returning to the sect, he candidly recounts both his victories and defeat and gives Yun Qianyue a Three-Leaf Sword Grass to support her sword aptitude. 612 620

Thunderlight Pavilion and Dark Abyss

After Fang Han kills Lei Zheng, Thunderlight Pavilion begins investigating his disappearance and marks Fang Han as a target. Dark Abyss subsequently dispatches assassins against him, but Fang Han's exceptional perception enables him to discover their ambushes and confront them directly. 623 625 630

After becoming a Grandmaster, Fang Han identifies Thunderlight Pavilion remnants in Liangshui City through their auras and uncovers a hidden cache containing hundreds of treasure chests. 716

Grandmaster and Supreme Elder

Fang Han advances to the Grandmaster realm and proves capable of fighting multiple veteran Grandmasters. Azure Profound Sect then recognizes his new standing by granting him the position and residence of a Supreme Elder, from which he continues pursuing higher cultivation and martial attainments. 689 701 710 726

His Grandmaster transformation improves all five aptitudes, while Starry Ink Jade and increasingly costly System upgrades enable further rapid advancement. By his later return to the sect, he reaches Grandmaster Fourth Layer and develops physical power comparable to a fifth-layer Grandmaster. 704 737 764 767

Starry Ink Jade Blackmail and White Deer Merchant Association

Fang Han's abandoned grey-robed identity becomes the basis of a blackmail attempt. He temporarily hands over half his Starry Ink Jade at Huaiyang Lake, then uses soul-based tracking to uncover the blackmailer's association with White Deer Merchant Association. 718 720 721

After killing the president, recovering the treasure, and attacking the association's informed members, Fang Han discovers that a surviving confidant may already have exposed him. He responds by deliberately drawing pursuit toward White Deer City before secretly departing for the Imperial Capital, seeking to protect his clan and sect from retaliation. 723 724 727 728 729

Imperial Capital Refuge and Top Grandmaster Conflicts

Fang Han uses the Imperial Capital's political restraints to gain time for cultivation and accepts accommodation from Third Prince Chu Yuanchen. He reaches Grandmaster Third Level and reunites with Qin Yuan, Lin Qingyin, and Zhen Feixuan at the prince's banquet. 730 737 738 739

Skyfire Sect and Iron Eagle Fortress continue seeking his Starry Ink Jade. Fang Han defeats Huang Rushan, benefits from the battle's sword insights, and later slays Zhou Tai. These confrontations establish that his abilities can threaten top Grandmasters despite his much lower cultivation layer. 743 747 753 759 763

Return and Profound Heaven Sect's Rise

Upon returning to Azure Profound Sect, Fang Han reports his conflicts, resumes training, and begins deriving the missing stages of Wind-Chasing Moon-Pursuing Steps. His Footwork Talent upgrade and subsequent cultivation produce another realm breakthrough. 763 764

An emergency meeting then reveals that Profound Heaven Sect in neighboring West Ridge Prefecture has unexpectedly become an overlord-level faction. Fang Han joins the discussion, recognizing the suspicious nature of the development while cautioning against assuming that no other cultivator could rival his own talent. 767

Notable Quotes

“Azure Profound Sect, Fang Han.” 588

“The Azure Profound Sect need not report its affairs to any faction.” 556

“Miss Yuexin, there is no need to be so formal. You and I are friends. Friends helping one another is only natural.” 501

“Concealing my identity was a last resort, and I hope the three of you will forgive me.” 739

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