Hong

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Hong (洪)
Species/Race	Human; Earthling 15 18
Gender	Male 15
Affiliation	Extreme Martial Arts Hall 5 11
Occupation/Role	Hall Master; Lin Yuan’s master 5 18
Status	Alive at his latest documented appearance 105
First Appearance	Mentioned 2; appears in person 11
Distinction	Initially recognized as Earth’s strongest fighter; later surpassed by Lin Yuan 15 30

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Star level	56	Confirmed during joint training with Lin Yuan, Luo Feng, and Thunder God. The breakthrough itself is not described.

History

Supporting Lin Yuan

Hong had already guided Lin Yuan and delegated authority to him before the first Mist Island expedition. After learning that Lin Yuan had killed the Phantom Cat Emperor with one slash, he appointed him the expedition’s vanguard, expecting him to deter competing factions 11.

Following the expedition, Hong praised Lin Yuan for suppressing Councilor Fall and securing the Hall’s interests. He revised Lin Yuan’s agreed 15% share of the recovered resources into a Ten-Thousand-Year Willow Heart and ten Star Points. The heart was chosen specifically to help Lin Yuan complete his physical breakthrough to the Planetary level; Hong also approved his request to exchange the points for a Qiankun Fighter Jet 15.

Hong noticed that Lin Yuan’s sudden improvement concealed an extraordinary opportunity, but deliberately declined to investigate. He considered the increased strength of a fellow Earthling beneficial so long as that person remained committed to humanity 15.

Return to Mist Island

After monitoring Lin Yuan’s campaign against King-level monsters, Hong summoned him for a second Mist Island expedition. He briefed his team about the mutated Tentacle Beast Emperor beneath the island and accepted Lin Yuan’s request to participate in the hunt, surprising his guards 17 18 19.

Hong and Lin Yuan entered the lake during the operation with Thunder God. Lin Yuan ultimately killed the Beast Emperor, accomplishing what Hong had previously only managed to suppress. Hong briefly wondered whether he could defeat his disciple in a fight to the death, then dismissed the distraction and regained his composure 20 21.

Training Beyond Earth

When Lin Yuan emerged from a year of seclusion and announced his plan to challenge Earth’s two remaining ocean Beast Emperors, Hong expressed concern but supported the decision. He subsequently witnessed the battles that established Lin Yuan as Earth’s strongest fighter 29 30.

Hong later joined Luo Feng and Thunder God in accepting Lin Yuan’s recommendation to train at the Killing Field. The four visited the virtual facility together, and Hong continued sparring with them on Earth 40 41 56.

The Ji Qing Affair

Hong sought Lin Yuan’s assistance with the Ji Qing matter, which had left him troubled. Lin Yuan approached the Ganwu Kingdom Lord directly, securing intervention against the Marquis obstructing Hong 104 105.

The intervention led to arrangements for Hong to meet the Phantom Spirit King. It did not guarantee success: the outcome still depended on Hong’s own ability 106.

Appearance

• Clothing: Usually wears a black training suit 15 17.
• Eyes: Described as deep as the starry sky, with an intensely scrutinizing gaze 15 21.
• Expression: Habitually stern and impassive; smiles and visible surprise are presented as unusual 15 18 21.

Personality

Hong values strength, concrete results, and straightforward responsibility over excessive modesty. Lin Yuan’s simple declaration that his accomplishments were his duty earns a rare smile from him 15.

His support is practical rather than intrusive. He identifies the resource most useful to Lin Yuan’s next breakthrough without demanding an explanation for his secrets. His judgment prioritizes humanity’s collective strength over personal curiosity 15.

Hong remains composed even when confronted with his disciple’s rapid rise. After the Tentacle Beast Emperor’s death causes him to question his own superiority, he quickly restores his usual calm. Later, he openly trusts Lin Yuan’s ability to help him with the Ji Qing affair 21 104 105.

Abilities & Skills

Light Domain

• Hong mastered a Domain before Lin Yuan, who is identified as the second person on Earth to achieve one 29.
• During joint training, Hong explicitly deploys his Light Domain alongside a spear attack 56.

Spear Combat

• Uses a long spear, demonstrated in an attack aimed at Lin Yuan’s throat 56.
• His combined assault with Luo Feng and Thunder God fails to injure Lin Yuan through the Star Abyss armor 56.

Assessment of Other Fighters

• Recognizes the exceptional power behind Lin Yuan’s killing strike against the Phantom Cat Emperor 11.
• Correctly identifies that Lin Yuan’s spiritual energy has reached the Planetary level while his physical cultivation remains short of it 15.

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Long spear — Used with his Light Domain in combat training 56.
• Primordial-Level Intelligent Fighter Jet — A dark-red, triangular aircraft used for the return to Mist Island 19.
• Cloud-Touching Vine — Its breakthrough is achieved after Hong exchanges Universe Crystals with Lin Yuan for a Life Fruit 56.

Relationships

• Lin Yuan — Disciple and later a trusted source of assistance. Hong supports his early growth; Lin Yuan eventually surpasses him and helps with the Ji Qing affair 15 18 30 104 105.
• Thunder God — Fellow leading Earth fighter, Beast Emperor expedition companion, and training partner; addresses Hong as “Brother Hong” 20 56.
• Luo Feng — Hong follows his early development and later trains alongside him at the Killing Field and on Earth 15 41 56.
• Iceberg and Liu He — Personal guards who accompany Lin Yuan on the first Mist Island mission 11.
• Yaorao — Personal guard present during the second Mist Island operation 19.
• Ji Qing — Central to the personal affair for which Hong requests Lin Yuan’s help 104 105.

Notable Quotes

“Since you are already a sharp blade, I do not mind helping you hone it further, to make you even sharper!” 15

“Next time we meet... I hope there will be more surprises.” 15