Li Beichen

Biodata

Field	Information
Name	Li Beichen
Original Name	李北尘
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Giant Elephant Sect; Divine Blade Sect; Great Han Dynasty ally; Yin-Yang Sword Pavilion; Heavenly Court; Yang Pass
Titles	Former Sect Master of the Giant Elephant Sect; World’s Number One; First Blood-Qi Grandmaster of the Nine Provinces; Judicial Divine God
Cultivation Paths	Essence/Qi and Blood; Internal School True Qi; Spirit Refining; Sword Dao; Great Dao of Strength
Notable Companions	Snow White; the Elephant Soldiers
Sworn Brother	Yan Gucheng
Master	Meng Juxiang; Han Sanbian; Yang Jian; Sun Wukong
Status	Peak Great Luo cultivator, Judicial Divine God of the Heavenly Court, and successor to True Lord Erlang’s mantle; approaching the Quasi-Saint realm through the Great Dao of Strength 663 673 682

Personality

Li Beichen is a fundamentally resilient and self-reliant individual, shaped by hardship and driven by an unwavering commitment to survival and cultivation. He is pragmatic and strategic, with a deep-seated loyalty to those who show him kindness, yet he is also ruthlessly pragmatic when eliminating threats to himself or his interests. While he maintains an outwardly humble and composed demeanor, he possesses immense inner drive and a fearless willingness to take calculated risks to achieve his goals. His trust is hard-earned, often given more freely to animals than to people, and he prioritizes his own strength and growth above all else.

• Resilient and Determined: Overcoming a life-threatening fever that grants him memories of a past life, Li Beichen immediately decides to hunt to ensure his long-term survival 1. He spends days grinding pebbles into specialized stones and persistently hunts, showing dogged perseverance in improving his circumstances 4. Even when his training is arduous, he pushes his limits despite harsh conditions 27.
• Dedicated to Cultivation: Li Beichen displays an almost obsessive focus on training, reaching the pinnacle of the Flesh-Refining stage 27 and continuously advancing his martial arts, such as breaking through to the Ninth Grade of True Qi 70. He purchases a compound and hires maidservants but shows no interest in them, focusing solely on cultivation 26. His dedication leads him to master the Prison-Suppressing Dragon-Elephant Body and the Hundred Elephant Formation, even sparring against ten giant elephants alone 83.
• Humble and Ungrasping: Despite his growing wealth and power, Li Beichen helps the villagers of Ram City and does not flaunt his resources, demonstrating maturity and humility 44. When he overhears gossip that he is a "kept man" relying on Snow White, he does not lash out violently but instead decides to prove himself through the tournament 85.
• Loyal and Grateful: Li Beichen consistently repays kindness. He visits Wang Er to celebrate the birth of his nephew, sells the braised meat recipe to ensure Wang Er's future, and eliminates a former ally who became a threat to the Like-Elephant Martial Hall 27 63. In a critical moment, he chooses to break the seal script trapping Han Sanbian, risking his own advantage, out of a sense of moral obligation and loyalty 108.
• Strategic and Calculating: Li Beichen demonstrates tactical thinking by integrating his Elephant Driving skill into the Hundred Elephant Formation to simplify its operation 83. He infiltrates a military camp on Jun Mountain, using a mind-control technique to extract information 92. Later, he develops the [Divided Thought] trait, allowing him to subtly possess and influence others, and uses it to evade numerous assassins 202.
• Ruthless When Necessary: Li Beichen does not hesitate to eliminate threats. He systematically kills the ranked martial artists who attacked the Like-Elephant Martial Hall, starting with Lin Xiong 63. He is also willing to manipulate and control others for information, showing a cold pragmatism 92. In the Star Sea frontier, he decisively kills hostile cultivators and uses the alias Donghuang Guyi to conceal his identity while seizing opportunities 541 548.
• Self-Sufficient and Resourceful: After recovering his strength, he hunts a goat and sell it, uses the earnings to buy clothes and a dagger, and repairs his own hut, transforming it into a proper home 4. He grinds his own specialized flying stones and prepares his own meals, highlighting his self-reliance 1 4.
• Fearless and Morally Courageous: Li Beichen risks his life and his greatest asset, the Iron-Armored Man, by breaking the seal script on Han Sanbian's Mud Pill Palace, fully aware it could resurrect a dangerous enemy or alert a mysterious Daoist 108. He also decides to participate in the Four Halls and Eight Courtyards tournament to prove his own worth, ignoring the potential for embarrassment 85. He later enters the Star Sea and confronts powers far beyond the Nine Provinces rather than remain protected at home 363.
• Composed and Controlled: When confronted with disrespectful gossip and envy from the disciples of the Elephant Breeding Courtyard, Li Beichen does not react with anger but instead uses an illusion to teach them a lesson, maintaining his composure 85. During the White Bone Spirit Refining Observation practice, he shows mental resilience by resisting the seduction of a beautiful vision 44. He remains calm before immense immortal opportunities and dangerous schemes, relying on his own methods rather than acting rashly 560.
• Single-Minded and Distrustful: Li Beichen's focus on his goals can make him seem callous, as when he abruptly leaves Xiao Qian behind without concern for her feelings upon receiving news about Jun Mountain 92. His experiences have made him wary of others; he only truly trusts Snow White, the little female elephant 92.
• Caring Towards Animals: Li Beichen demonstrates a gentle side with his elephant companions. He names his Elephant Soldiers and ensures they are well-fed and cared for 83. He bonds deeply with Elephant Eighteen, advancing his Elephant Driving skill through mutual respect 26. He shows particular fondness for the little female elephant Xuewai, catering to her love for spicy food 83. He continues to personally care for Snow White and seeks expert guidance for her future cultivation 509.
• Broad-Minded Teacher and Founder: After becoming the foremost Blood-Qi martial artist, Li Beichen teaches martial arts publicly and later carves complete Qi and Blood inheritances, from foundational ranks through Venerable methods, upon the eight peaks of Elephant Mound for future generations 295 432.
• Protective and Attached to His Roots: Despite having repaid his formal karmic debts to the Nine Provinces, Li Beichen remains emotionally bound to its people and institutions. Before departing for war against the Nether World, he strengthens Snow White’s bloodline, leaves her life-preserving protections, grants the Giant Elephant Sect vast inheritances and opportunities, safeguards the Great Han with jade talismans, and helps Yan Gucheng stabilize his breakthrough 663.
• Detached in the Face of Supreme Treasure: After learning that Eastern Emperor Taiyi had left a hidden contingency within the Eastern Emperor Bell, Li Beichen chooses to disclose the danger to Yang Pass and accepts that the treasure may need to be shared, surrendered, or destroyed. This willingness to relinquish his greatest treasure rather than endanger the Upper Realm advances his Dao heart 682.
• Tempered Through Battle: Li Beichen repeatedly enters the Sea of Yin Qi and confronts Nether World Quasi-Saints, using life-and-death battles and the Eastern Emperor Bell’s time acceleration to refine his flaws. His rapid advance toward the Quasi-Saint realm is rooted in relentless practical tempering rather than reliance on talent alone 673 682.

Power Progression

Rank/Grade	Technique Achieved	Key Trait/Ability	Chapter Reference
Ninth Grade (Skin Refining)	Giant Elephant Fist (Novice)	Initial power generation and muscle activation through coherence of force	11
Eighth Grade	Giant Elephant Fist (Incomplete, Progress to 33/100)	Stamina depletion slows proficiency growth; need for focused practice	13
Seventh Grade (Skin Refining, Great Completion)	Prison-Suppressing Dragon-Elephant Body	Force of a thousand jun; golden jade-like cloud patterns on skin; skin and bone refinement; Vajra-like durability	71 83
Sixth Grade (Bone Refining)	Mountain-Moving Bone	Significant power enhancement approaching fourth-rank strength; internal organs become more vigorous and robust	115
Fifth Grade	Dragon-Elephant Thunder Sound Technique (Minor Accomplishment)	Qi and Blood Like a River; Dragon-Elephant Thunder Sound; Viscera Strengthening; vitality of heart, liver, spleen, lungs, and kidneys soars	129
Fourth Grade (Viscera Refining)	Breakthrough to Fourth Rank	Innate Fetal Breath (external breath seems to vanish, internal breath returns to fetal state); resilient viscera immune to Hidden Force attacks; qi and blood surge like a great river	129
Third Grade (Half-step)	Ten Directions Dragon-Elephant (Pure Perfection)	True Qi projection; half-step Third Rank realm; pure perfection in highest True Qi martial art of Giant Elephant Sect	152
Second Grade	Elephant Marrow Scripture; White Bone Spirit Refining Observation (Thorough Mastery)	Thunder Sound Marrow Cleansing (accelerates marrow cleansing); Object Manipulation peak; soul manifestation in broad daylight	164 165
First Grade (Three Paths: Essence, Qi, Spirit)	Heaven and Earth Yin-Yang Ode (Pure Fire and Green); Dragon-Elephant Freedom Myriad Transformation Scripture (Pure Fire and Green); Prajna Dragon-Elephant Scripture (Pure Fire and Green)	One Mind Two Uses (simultaneous left/right acupoint assault); Divided Thought; Spirit Refining reaches Second Grade; true qi cultivation highest among three paths	97 203 261
Grandmaster (Initial Mastery)	Eight-Nine Profound Scripture (Initial Mastery)	Dragon-Elephant and Vajra fundamental traits unlocked; physique becomes significantly more robust; Original Heaven and Earth True Talisman fully formed	287
Grandmaster (Threshold of Mastery)	Eight-Nine Profound Scripture (Threshold of Mastery); Yama Son of Heaven Scripture (Threshold of Mastery); Great Yin-Yang Annihilation Sword Qi (Threshold of Mastery)	Three Gang Qi (Crimson Gang, Divine Gang, Sword Gang) refined and proficient; Size Manipulation divine ability; flawless, supremely rigid physique; half-step Seventh Heaven	333
Grandmaster (Third Heaven)	Consolidated Third Heaven Realm	Essence, energy, and spirit completely stable; overall strength nearly doubled; body tougher than divine metal; blood surges like the Yangtze River; Vajra rebirth	333
Grandmaster (Three Paths Merged)	Merging essence, qi, and spirit paths into Grandmaster realm	Great Yin-Yang Annihilation Sword Qi conversion from Dragon-Elephant Freedom Myriad Transformation Scripture; Spirit Essence tide nourishes all three paths; Pure Fire and Green breakthrough across all paths	298
Grandmaster (Fourth Heaven)	Eight-Nine Profound Scripture advancement	Nine-Zhang Golden Body; growing trace of immortality in the divine body; combat power continues to exceed realm	356 357
Venerable	Divine Ability Unification	[Size Manipulation] and [Indestructible Vajra] merge into the supreme divine ability [Law of Heaven and Earth]	429 432
Superior (First Great Limit)	Yin-Yang Sword Soul and dharma power	Sword practice turns to threads; Sword Light Differentiation; able to contend with stronger Superiors through swordsmanship, physique, and divine abilities	519 541 552
Peak Sword Cultivator	Sword Soul Realm	Completes the perilous Nine Deaths Sword Nurturing Art and manifests a ten-thousand-zhang Sword Soul with immortal-level force	578 579
Immortal Lord	Heaven-Piercing Divine Eye	Succeeds True Lord Erlang's mantle and becomes Judicial Divine God, commanding the Grasshead Divine Generals and Six Lords of Mount Mei	601
Great Luo	Great Luo cultivation and Great Dao of Strength	Repeatedly battles Nether World Quasi-Saints, polishes combat flaws through a hundred battles, and reaches a peak Great Luo foundation exceeding ordinary Great Luo Immortal Lords	663 673
Peak Great Luo (Quasi-Saint Threshold)	Eastern Emperor Bell refinement; Great Dao of Strength	Refines twenty-three of forty-nine innate restrictions; uses accelerated time for cultivation; advances to the threshold of opening a Singularity and Proving the Dao Through Force	682

Abilities & Techniques

Giant Elephant Fist

The Giant Elephant Fist is the foundational martial art of the Giant Elephant Sect, consisting of twelve distinct forms that serve as the cornerstone for all subsequent external cultivation 11. It focuses on the coordination of the body's muscle groups to generate explosive power, beginning with the Ninth Grade realm of muscle refinement 11 34. Upon reaching the Mastery level, the practitioner unlocks several key traits that define the art's combat applications 45. The true strength of the Giant Elephant Fist, however, is fully realized when it is integrated with higher-level techniques like the Prison-Suppressing Dragon-Elephant Body, allowing a cultivator to manifest powers far beyond their nominal grade 11 83 115.

• Bright Force and Hidden Force: These are two fundamental expressions of power. Bright Force is the overt, direct physical power of a strike, while Hidden Force is a more penetrating energy that can be applied within the same blow, making it difficult for opponents below the Sixth Rank who have not condensed a cultivation achievement like the Dragon-Elephant Skin Membrane to withstand 45 98.
• Elephant Breath and Thousand Echoes: Elephant Breath refers to a specific breathing and power-generation method that enhances stamina and internal pressure. Thousand Echoes is a trait that likely multiplies the force of a strike, allowing a single blow to resonate with the power of many 45.
• Muscle and Bone Refinement: The art is the primary method for advancing through the external martial arts stages of Muscle Refining and Bone Refining, laying the groundwork for the Mountain-Moving Bone technique and providing the raw physical power that later techniques build upon 34 115.

White Bone Spirit Refining Observation

This is a spiritual cultivation technique originally derived from the heterodox Mysterious Yin Sect 97. It involves a meditative visualization process where the practitioner visualizes a white bone spirit and uses an "Azure Pupil" to extinguish manifestations of desire, thereby fortifying the spirit and mind 45 90. The art's primary function is to cultivate the "Spirit" path, granting a significant increase in mental power, intuition, and the speed of learning other martial arts 45. It forms the backbone of Li Beichen's mental cultivation and is a key component in his pursuit of the three paths of Essence, Qi, and Spirit. A derivative of this technique, the Soul-Snatching Puppet Sutra, was synthesized to grant the One Mind Two Uses trait, allowing for parallel processing during cultivation 97.

• Spirit Fortification: Upon reaching the Preliminary Understanding level, the practitioner gains the Spirit Fortification trait, which significantly enhances mental resilience and intuition 45.
• One Mind Two Uses: This trait, gained from the related Soul-Snatching Puppet Sutra, allows the cultivator to perform two separate mental or qi-guided tasks simultaneously, such as breaking through acupoints on both sides of the body while walking or resting 97.
• Object Manipulation: At higher levels of power, this art allows the practitioner's spirit to interfere with physical reality, enabling feats like Object Manipulation and allowing the spirit to influence the circulation of True Qi, a critical capability for synthesizing advanced techniques 152.
• Potential for Synthesis: Li Beichen has theorized that by combining the White Bone Spirit Refining Observation with the Blazing Sun Scripture, he could create a superior yin-yang mental martial art that would be uniquely his own 192.

Heaven and Earth Yin-Yang Ode

The Heaven and Earth Yin-Yang Ode is one of the three primary Heaven and Earth True Martial scriptures that form the core of Li Beichen's highest cultivation path 293. It is a technique that directly points toward the Nine Heavens of the Grandmaster realm and can facilitate the ultimate leap to the Venerable realm 296 333. It governs a specific aspect of his spiritual and potentially his qi-based power, and its cultivation progress is intrinsically linked to his overall breakthrough in the realm of Essence, Qi, and Spirit 261. Its true nature is deeply tied to the balance and interplay of yin and yang forces, contributing to his ability to unite the three paths.

• Pure Fire and Green Realm: Li Beichen's cultivation of this technique, along with his other Heaven and Earth True Martial arts, has reached the "Pure Fire and Green" realm, a stage of significant power but still a great distance from the next level of mastery 261.
• Threshold of Mastery: At the "Threshold of Mastery" stage, the technique's progress is immense and difficult, reflecting the immense power it represents 333.
• Part of the Three-Path Union: It is one of the three core techniques that Li Beichen merges into his ultimate technique, the Three Origins as One, demonstrating its fundamental role in his peak combat power 263.

Prison-Suppressing Dragon-Elephant Body

This is a top-tier external cultivation technique unique to the Giant Elephant Sect, synthesized from the White Elephant Skin Refining Art and the Hundred Refinements Elephant Bone Body 71. It is an exclusive practice reserved for core true disciples and is considered impossible for anyone but the most talented to master 71 83. The technique encompasses the cultivation methods for both the Seventh Grade (Skin Refining) and Sixth Grade (Bone Refining) realms, offering a path to condense two rare and powerful "cultivation fruits" 71. Its cultivation results in a physique of immense durability and strength, with the practitioner's flesh and bones taking on a golden, jade-like quality, making them appear as a Vajra 97.

• Dragon-Elephant Skin Membrane: This is a signature cultivation fruit of the technique, granting a defensive membrane that provides protection far beyond the normal limits of the Seventh Grade 83 98.
• Force of a Thousand Jun: The technique allows a Seventh Grade practitioner to wield a force of a thousand jun, a level of power typically only achievable after breaking through to the Sixth Grade, demonstrating its peerless nature within its realm 83.
• Blood Energy Power: The cultivation of this external art generates a unique physical power called Blood Energy Power, a force distinct from True Qi or spiritual power that is specific to the physique 98. This is a crucial component of the Essence path.
• Foundation for Higher Arts: Mastery of this body is a prerequisite for cultivating even more powerful external techniques, as it provides the physical foundation for integrating the powers of the Eight-Nine Profound Scripture and the Yama Son of Heaven Scripture 293 333.

Great Yin-Yang Annihilation Sword Qi

The Great Yin-Yang Annihilation Sword Qi is a Heaven and Earth True Martial scripture and a pinnacle offensive technique focused on sword qi 293 333. It was developed by converting the Innate True Qi of the Dragon-Elephant Freedom Myriad Transformation Scripture into a more powerful and refined form of sword-based energy 298. This conversion represents a qualitative leap in Li Beichen's Internal School path, transforming his qi into a weapon of annihilation. It is one of the three divine arts that only he can fully practice within the Giant Elephant Sect, requiring an extremely strong affinity and capacity for comprehension 293.

• Annihilation Sword Qi: The qi converted by this technique is exceptionally destructive, embodying the principles of annihilation. Its nature is such that it transcends ordinary sword qi and True Qi attacks 298.
• Threshold of Mastery: Like his other peak techniques, the Great Yin-Yang Annihilation Sword Qi has reached the Threshold of Mastery stage, with progress gradually accumulating towards a higher level 333.
• Component of the Three Origins as One: This technique is one of the three fundamental power systems (along with his Essence and Spirit paths) that Li Beichen unites to achieve his ultimate state of power 263.
• Supreme Dharma Seed: Li Beichen tempers the technique alongside his Yin-Yang Sword Soul and Yin-Yang Great Grinder, repeatedly shattering and rebuilding its Dharma Seed. Through the unprecedented “Three Breakings, Three Establishments,” he forges flawless Dharma power whose quality rivals that of Three Great Limits Superiors 540.

Eight-Nine Profound Scripture

The Eight-Nine Profound Scripture is the strongest foundation of Li Beichen's entire cultivation system and a Heaven and Earth True Martial art 333. It stands above even the Yama Son of Heaven Scripture in its fundamental nature, serving as the core that unifies and empowers his other abilities 333. Its primary function is the profound transformation of the physique itself, resulting in a body of near-mythical strength and resilience that goes beyond what any mortal body can achieve 333 287. It is the foundational art that allows him to bear the burden of his immense power and cultivate the other two paths simultaneously.

• Physique Transformation: The scripture continuously refines and enhances the physical body, making it supremely durable and powerful. This is the source of Li Beichen's incredible physical defense and strength at the highest levels 333.
• Foundation of Cultivation: It is the framework upon which his techniques in Essence, Qi, and Spirit are built. This scripture supports the cultivation of all other arts, including the Yama Son of Heaven Scripture and the Great Yin-Yang Annihilation Sword Qi 333.
• Carrying the Secret Realm: The scripture granted Li Beichen the immense physical and internal capacity to carry the Prajna Secret Realm while traveling, allowing him to continue his cultivation towards the Grandmaster realm even under such a burden 287.
• Law of Heaven and Earth: Its physical foundations ultimately support Li Beichen's fusion of Size Manipulation and Indestructible Vajra into the supreme divine ability Law of Heaven and Earth, allowing him to manifest a ten-thousand-zhang divine body for brief decisive bursts 429 432.
• Physical-Body Dharma: At the Superior realm, Li Beichen realizes that his body itself can serve as a complete Dharma foundation, self-sufficient and independent of external supports. This physical-body Dharma enables him to withstand and recover from force far beyond ordinary cultivators of his realm 540.

Yama Son of Heaven Scripture

The Yama Son of Heaven Scripture is a Heaven and Earth True Martial technique of immense spiritual and mystical power 293. Its cultivation is focused on the soul and grants the practitioner access to the Ten Halls King Bodies, a series of divine soul Dharma Bodies 293 313. The scripture is associated with the powers of judgment, reincarnation, and fate. Upon achieving significant milestones, it manifests specific Dharma Bodies, each granting unique abilities. Its cultivation is closely tied to the Spirit Refining path, and its progress directly impacts the conversion of spiritual power into Divine Gang 293.

• Ghost Immortal Body: This is the primary Dharma Body of the scripture, granting immense spiritual power and likely the foundation for the other Kingly Bodies 293.
• King Qinguang Body: The first of the Ten Halls King Bodies to fully form, this Dharma Body possesses half the Divine Gang power of the Ghost Immortal Body. It also grants the Mirror Platform Observation secret technique, which includes Primary Life and Death Judgment and Primary Fortune and Misfortune Divination, enhancing Li Beichen's investigative and mystical capabilities 293.
• King Chujiang Body: The second Kingly Body, which began to gestate after Li Beichen's breakthrough to the Second Heaven of the Grandmaster realm. Its formation requires long-term cultivation 313.
• Extra Life: The scripture, particularly through the King Qinguang Body, is implied to grant an additional life, a truly miraculous ability 293.

Dragon-Elephant Freedom Myriad Transformation Scripture

This is a self-created divine skill that represents Li Beichen's unique path in the Internal School of True Qi cultivation 152 167. It was synthesized from the Yangming True Scripture and the Mysterious Yin True Scripture and named as the founding work of his own sect 152. The scripture's most remarkable trait is its "freedom" — it automatically evolves the True Qi path most compatible with the practitioner, meaning it adapts to the individual's constitution and talent 167. This makes it a profoundly flexible and personalized technique, creating a unique qi path for every cultivator who masters it. It is the source of Li Beichen's Innate True Qi, which he later refines into the more powerful Great Yin-Yang Annihilation Sword Qi 298.

• Automatic Evolution: The scripture does not impose a fixed True Qi path. Instead, it analyzes the practitioner's constitution and naturally generates the most suitable true qi nature and circulation method, a feature that amazed even a scholar of Zhuge Yangming's stature 167.
• Pure Fire and Green Realm: Li Beichen's cultivation of this technique reached the Pure Fire and Green realm, a testament to his mastery over it, though the effort to break through to the next stage is immense 261.
• Foundation for the Annihilation Sword Qi: This scripture's Innate True Qi serves as the raw material that Li Beichen converts into the more potent Great Yin-Yang Annihilation Sword Qi, demonstrating it as a crucial intermediate step in his highest cultivation 298.

Ten Directions Dragon-Elephant

The Ten Directions Dragon-Elephant is an advanced true qi martial art and was formerly the highest such technique in the Giant Elephant Sect 152. Li Beichen mastered it to the level of Perfection, a state no previous patriarch of the sect had achieved alongside the other prerequisite conditions 152. This technique grants incredibly powerful, super-grade traits that massively enhance the user's physical capabilities. Its cultivation allows the practitioner to manifest their True Qi externally in the form of a dragon-elephant, providing a supreme defensive and offensive presence 109.

• Dragon-Elephant True Qi: This bright yellow True Qi massively increases speed, defense, and strength simultaneously, making it a supremely well-rounded and powerful energy for combat 109.
• Immunity to All Poisons and Diseases: The technique grants complete immunity to all poisons and diseases, a testament to its purifying and perfect nature 109.
• Ten-Zhang Dragon-Elephant: This trait allows the True Qi to leave the body and manifest as the shape of a dragon-elephant, persisting for ten zhang before dissipating. It is a form of True Qi projection that typically only high-ranking martial artists can achieve 109.
• Dragon and Elephant States: The energy can be further refined into a Dragon State (crimson-gold, massively increasing speed) or an Elephant State (profound-black, massively increasing defense), allowing for tactical specialization 99.

Soul-Snatching Puppet Sutra

A heterodox technique derived from the same school as the White Bone Spirit Refining Observation, the Soul-Snatching Puppet Sutra was cultivated by Li Beichen to the Elementary stage 97. Its primary purpose is to grant the practitioner a powerful cognitive trait. While it may have other applications related to controlling puppets or spirits, Li Beichen's main use for it was securing the One Mind Two Uses trait to accelerate his internal cultivation.

• One Mind Two Uses: This is the core trait of the technique. It allows the practitioner to split their focus perfectly, enabling them to perform two complex tasks simultaneously. Li Beichen used it to guide his True Qi to attack acupoints on both sides of his body at the same time while also circulating qi to break through barriers, vastly improving his cultivation speed even without dedicated practice time 97.
• Limited Scope: Li Beichen considered using the art for controlling the giant elephants of Elephant Mound, but concluded that such applications would be inefficient compared to simply raising his Spirit Refining realm to a deeper level 97.

Sword Dao and Twelve Yuanchen Immortal Sword Formation

Li Beichen’s sword path develops into one of his most lethal systems of combat. His Yin-Yang Sword Soul, Great Yin-Yang Annihilation Sword Qi, life-bound Seven-Star Sword, and the Twelve Yuanchen Immortal Swords collectively grant him peerless offensive power among cultivators of his realm 523 548. He ultimately enters the Sword Soul Realm through the dangerous Nine Deaths Sword Nurturing Art, manifesting a Sword Soul with immortal-level force 578 579.

• Sword Light Differentiation: Empowered by dharma power, Li Beichen can divide his sword light into fine threads and silently kill or dismember multiple enemies in the Star Sea 541.
• Twelve Yuanchen Immortal Sword Formation: This quasi-immortal-artifact sword formation can contend with multiple Three Great Limits prodigies and magnifies Li Beichen’s already overwhelming combat power 547 548.
• Sword Soul Realm: Li Beichen completes the Nine Deaths Sword Nurturing Art and manifests a ten-thousand-zhang Sword Soul. His sword soul carries immortal-level force, allowing him to withstand an immortal’s attacks and potentially slay one through a full eruption of Essence, Qi, Spirit, and Law of Heaven and Earth 564 578 579.
• Future Sword Lineage: After advancing his Sword Dao, Li Beichen resolves to leave behind a sword lineage for later generations, complementing the Qi and Blood inheritance he inscribes at Elephant Mound 432.

Six Transformations of Heavenly Gang

The Six Transformations of Heavenly Gang is Li Beichen’s supreme disguise and transformation divine ability. It can alter not merely his appearance, but his aura, Gang Qi fluctuations, physique, and the apparent nature of his sword intent, making the disguise extremely difficult to penetrate 324 541.

• Complete Identity Concealment: Li Beichen uses it to roam the Heavenly Horse Star Domain under the identity Donghuang Guyi, heir of the Eastern Imperial Palace 541 548.
• Aura Imitation: The art can replicate another region’s aura so perfectly that even specialized talismans are unnecessary for infiltration 560.
• Strategic Utility: This ability permits Li Beichen to separate his public identity in the Nine Provinces from his ruthless activities and treasure-seeking in the Star Sea 548.
• Sword Intent Transformation: The divine ability can conceal the original traits of his Yin-Yang Sword Soul and alter its apparent nature without diminishing its sharpness, preventing even Yin-Yang Sword Pavilion cultivators from identifying him by sword intent 541.

Heaven-Piercing Divine Eye

The Heaven-Piercing Divine Eye is the divine ability inherited from True Lord Erlang after Li Beichen is appointed Judicial Divine God. It confirms his succession to Yang Jian’s mantle and elevates both his standing and his authority within the Heavenly Court 601.

• Erlang’s Inheritance: Yang Jian personally appears in Li Beichen’s consciousness to confirm the succession and grant the divine eye 601.
• Judicial Authority: The inheritance accompanies Li Beichen’s appointment as Judicial Divine God, placing the Grasshead Divine Generals and Six Lords of Mount Mei beneath his command 601.
• Heavenly Court Status: The divine eye is one of the clearest symbols that Li Beichen is recognized as a major Immortal Lord of the Heavenly Court rather than merely an exceptional external cultivator 601.

Eastern Emperor Bell and Great Dao of Strength

The Eastern Emperor Bell is an Innate Supreme Treasure that Li Beichen refines while cultivating at Yang Pass. It possesses forty-nine innate restrictions and can accelerate time within its interior, enabling Li Beichen to repeatedly temper his cultivation and analyze his battles 673 682. Its refinement also directs Li Beichen toward the Great Dao of Strength and the path of Proving the Dao Through Force 682.

• Accelerated Cultivation: Li Beichen enters the bell whenever he encounters a cultivation bottleneck, using its remaining accelerated time to undergo repeated deduction and tempering until he breaks through 682.
• Twenty-Three Refined Restrictions: By refining the twenty-third innate restriction, Li Beichen gains control sufficient to confront top Three Corpses Severance Quasi-Saints, though the bell’s deeper layers remain exceptionally dangerous 682.
• Taiyi’s Hidden Backhand: Li Beichen discovers that Eastern Emperor Taiyi left a dormant will within the bell and a contingency at the forty-sixth restriction that may enable Taiyi to reclaim it upon returning from the Void Land 682.
• Great Dao of Strength: Li Beichen’s willingness to surrender the bell for the safety of the Upper Realm sharpens his Dao heart and pushes his comprehension of the Great Dao of Strength to the threshold of opening a Singularity 682.

Relationships

Relationships

Meng Juxiang

Li Beichen’s master, Meng Juxiang, is a scar-faced figure who initially revealed his status as a member of the Giant Elephant Sect when Li Beichen’s treatment in the inner courtyard improved 23. Meng Juxiang later decided to return to the Giant Elephant Sect in the spring, giving Li Beichen and Zhang Meng the choice to accompany him or seek their own paths 54. When the sect’s Rumor Courtyard investigated Li Beichen’s past, Meng Juxiang recounted details of their time in Ram City with a gratified smile, and he was described as a skilled and experienced martial artist with a deep understanding of Li Beichen’s capabilities 70. Chang Youyi also noted that Meng Juxiang, though fierce-looking, was “quite simple and honest” and returned to the Giant Elephant Sect annually 68. Long after Li Beichen surpasses him, Meng Juxiang remains among the old companions who welcome him back to Elephant Mound, where Li Beichen personally explains the Dao and leaves opportunities for the sect’s future 663.

Zhang Meng

Senior Brother Zhang Meng serves as both a protector and mentor to Li Beichen. When Mo Changkun of Thunderbolt Martial Hall confronted Li Beichen, Zhang Meng intervened, displaying his protective nature and influence within the Like-Elephant Martial Hall 30. Zhang Meng also revealed the existence of the Black Market to Li Beichen, showing concern for his progress 34. Later, after recovering from injuries, Zhang Meng sparred with Li Beichen, granting him significant insights into his techniques, and the two discussed their future plans, strengthening their bond as martial brothers 54. Their relationship is marked by mutual respect and a shared understanding of the “web” of their martial hall 30. Zhang Meng is among the old friends who gather when Li Beichen returns to the Giant Elephant Sect to make his final preparations before departing for Yang Pass 663.

Snow White

Li Beichen formed an Elephant Pearl Pact with Snow White, the daughter of the Elephant Mound’s giant elephant patriarch, Ba Baleful Intentn. Snow White is described as a powerful and playful elephant, and the bond between them led to Li Beichen being accepted into the Elephant Breeding Courtyard on the Fifth Peak, where he would reside closest to Elephant Valley 76. Their bond endures as Li Beichen’s cultivation rises; he continues to personally indulge her tastes and later seeks a high-grade beast tamer’s assessment to secure the most suitable path for her bloodline and cultivation 244 509. By Li Beichen’s return to the Nine Provinces before the Nether World campaign, Snow White has attained the Profound-Realm True Immortal level while retaining her childlike affection for him. Li Beichen secretly improves her bloodline, removes its innate limitations, imprints his Dao into her foundation, and leaves protective powers capable of shielding her from fatal danger 663.

Liu Binghu

Li Beichen’s friendship with Liu Binghu, the founding emperor of the Great Han Dynasty, deepens over time despite their different paths. After Li Beichen broke through to the First Grade, Liu Binghu personally came to celebrate, and the two grasped hands firmly 221. When Li Beichen’s deeds on the Loess Plateau caused a stir, Liu Binghu dispatched escorts to protect him, even as his own martial arts realm declined due to his imperial duties 287 309. Liu Binghu’s Son of Heaven Dragon Qi strengthened as the Great Han flourished, yet he remained committed to governing rather than pursuing cultivation, a choice Li Beichen respected 298. In later meetings, Li Beichen ensured he did not breach imperial dignity, landing outside Nanjing City rather than flying directly into the palace, and Liu Binghu welcomed him personally at the city gates, their friendship ever stronger 309. Li Beichen also wrote to Liu Binghu requesting grain supplies and information, reflecting a relationship of reciprocity and mutual support 245. Before leaving for Yang Pass, Li Beichen spends the night reminiscing with Liu Binghu and Zhuge Yangming in Nanjing City, then leaves Liu Binghu three jade talismans to invoke if the Nine Provinces faces a foundational crisis 663.

Han Sanbian

Han Sanbian, the Sect Master of the Giant Elephant Sect, is Li Beichen’s acknowledged master. After Han Sanbian’s true qi projection appeared, Li Beichen witnessed the sign of the Third Rank and accepted Han Sanbian’s life cultivation, officially acknowledging him as his Master 110. Earlier, Han Sanbian had been believed dead, but he reappeared to protect Li Beichen when Xiahou Jingyun attacked, revealing his survival and his support for Li Beichen as his proxy 105. Han Sanbian entrusted Li Beichen with his legacy, asking him to protect the Giant Elephant Sect, and through this inheritance Li Beichen became a half-step Third Rank martial artist 110.

Xiahou Jingyun

Xiahou Jingyun, the Hall Master of the Giant Elephant Sect, is an ambitious and ruthless figure who repeatedly clashed with Li Beichen. When Li Beichen activated the Hundred Elephant Formation, Xiahou Jingyun advocated seizing Li Beichen’s mental martial art to strengthen the sect 103. Later, Xiahou Jingyun publicly demanded Li Beichen hand over the art, and when Li Beichen refused, Xiahou Jingyun attacked him—only for Han Sanbian to intervene and reveal himself as the living Sect Master 105. Despite this enmity, Xiahou Jingyun later fought alongside Li Beichen’s allies, pursuing a fleeing priest, and he broke through to the Third Rank while leading sect disciples to capture cities in the Western Regions 137 210. The relationship remains adversarial, rooted in Xiahou Jingyun’s willingness to use force for personal gain and his disregard for sect hierarchy.

Yan Gucheng

Yan Gucheng is Li Beichen’s sworn elder brother and a leading figure of the Divine Blade Sect. Their oath of brotherhood secures Li Beichen’s standing within the sect and develops into a relationship of mutual trust, martial respect, and shared ambition 192. Li Beichen regularly recognizes Yan Gucheng’s progress on the Heavenly Blade path, while Yan Gucheng acknowledges Li Beichen’s unparalleled ascent 211 314. Even after both rise to the pinnacle of their generation, they part as brothers and anticipate meeting again as Venerables 413. Before Li Beichen departs for the Nether World campaign, he visits the Heavenly Mandate Blade Sect and aids Yan Gucheng’s breakthrough to the Heaven-Realm True Immortal level with Three Lights Divine Water. Their reunion reaffirms their enduring brotherhood 663.

True Lord Erlang

True Lord Erlang, Yang Jian, is Li Beichen’s predecessor and spiritual benefactor within the Heavenly Court. Yang Jian appears in Li Beichen’s consciousness to confirm his succession, grants him the Heaven-Piercing Divine Eye, and establishes him as the Judicial Divine God 601. Li Beichen later meets him in the Heavenly Immortal Realm, offering gratitude and respect as a successor to his mantle 601. At Yang Pass, Yang Jian becomes one of Li Beichen’s two principal masters, instructing him in combat techniques, physical-body cultivation, the Great Dao, and the Great Dao of Strength while helping him address the danger hidden in the Eastern Emperor Bell 682.

Sun Wukong

Sun Wukong, the Great Sage Equal to Heaven, becomes one of Li Beichen’s masters at Yang Pass. Alongside Yang Jian, he trains Li Beichen in Battle Victory Intent, combat movement arts, physical-body cultivation, and the path of Proving the Dao Through Force 682. When Li Beichen reveals Eastern Emperor Taiyi’s hidden contingency within the Eastern Emperor Bell, Sun Wukong prioritizes Li Beichen’s claim to the treasure and vows to defend him should Taiyi attempt to reclaim it 682.

Zhang Shou

Zhang Shou is a fellow Great Luo cultivator and companion of Li Beichen at Yang Pass. When the Jade Emperor’s legacy is exhausted, Zhang Shou resolves to seek his own Quasi-Saint breakthrough through battle against the Nether World. Li Beichen and Zhang Shou part on equal terms, promising to fight side by side again at Yang Pass 663.

Major Events

Defeat of Xiao Daosheng: At Juyong Pass, Li Beichen faced Xiao Daosheng and his three thousand Youyun Iron Cavalry. Xiao Daosheng deployed the Butcher Formation, which Li Beichen suppressed with his Hundred Elephant Formation. Li Beichen entered the formation alone, fought Xiao Daosheng, and defeated him after Xiao Daosheng used a forbidden technique to boost his power. Qingshan Zhenren attempted to aid Xiao Daosheng but was easily defeated. This victory demonstrated Li Beichen's immense power and confidence, proving his ability to face a large army alone and shatter a military formation of Grotto-Heaven-level forces 252.

Killing Wang Xiuji: Seeking revenge for a man-made disaster, Li Beichen fought through heavy-armored infantry, cavalry, and guards in Yunzhong City to reach and kill Wang Xiuji. He left a message on the city wall before departing. Wang Xiuji, despite his preparations and contingencies, could not stop Li Beichen. This event showcased Li Beichen's determination and formidable strength, as he cultivated all three paths (Essence, Qi, and Spirit) simultaneously, allowing him to overcome numerous enemies and a powerful opponent entrenched in a fortified city 180.

Destruction of the Valley of Ten Thousand Sects: Li Beichen single-handedly defeated a coalition of true disciples from various Grotto-Heaven Blessed Lands, including the Valley of Ten Thousand Sects. Using the Mysterious Yin Qi Observation Technique, he discovered the Valley's hidden location and destroyed it entirely. He then returned to Wuguan City with the eight hundred Elephant Guard and the spoils of war. This event greatly increased Li Beichen's reputation and power, demonstrating his ability to take on multiple powerful opponents and destroy a major sect, sending shockwaves through the martial world 249.

Breaking Jianmen Pass and the Unification of Shu: Li Beichen single-handedly broke Jianmen Pass, killing all defending soldiers and monks, thus opening the path to Chengdu. He then joined Liu Binghu's main army in the assault on Chengdu. When Liu Binghu's army faced Li Sanfeng outside Chengdu, Li Beichen faced off against Li Sanfeng, who acknowledged that his defeat was due to Li Beichen's interventions. Li Sanfeng later committed suicide, but resurfaced as Li Tiance. Liu Binghu subsequently captured Chengdu and unified the Nine Provinces. This event solidified the Great Han Dynasty's foundation and highlighted Li Beichen's decisive role in the final unification 257 258.

Battle of Mount Tai: Li Beichen arrived at Mount Tai to find Zhuge Yangming exhausted from holding off three Grandmasters and Liu Binghu in dire straits. Li Beichen intervened, killing dozens of First-Grade martial artists from the Grotto-Heaven Blessed Lands in a sweeping slaughter. He saved Zhuge Yangming from death by exhaustion of his Heart Power. Later, he faced two more Grandmasters and killed one, frightening off the others. Liu Binghu was overjoyed and deeply grateful, as the loss of Zhuge Yangming would have been a devastating blow. This battle demonstrated Li Beichen's invincibility across realms and his ability to turn the tide of a major confrontation 263 264.

Slaughter on the Loess Plateau: After killing six Grandmasters on the Loess Plateau, Li Beichen began his journey south, carrying the Prajna Secret Realm. While burdened by the Secret Realm, he cultivated the Eight-Nine Profound Scripture and neared a breakthrough to the Grandmaster Realm. News of his deeds spread, causing fear and awe in the martial world. The Giant Elephant Sect and the Great Han Imperial Court dispatched escorts to protect him, while the Grotto-Heaven Blessed Lands considered interrupting his breakthrough. This event marked a turning point, as Li Beichen's power became undeniable even to the highest powers 287.

First Grade Breakthrough – Triple Paths Grandmaster: Li Beichen broke through to the Internal School Grandmaster Realm, condensing his True Gang. He achieved the unique feat of having all three paths—Essence, Qi, and Spirit—at the Grandmaster Realm simultaneously, making him the first martial artist in history to do so. This breakthrough solidified his foundation to cross the Great Thunder Tribulation in one leap. Sun Zhige, under Li Beichen's guidance, led the Great Han army to break through simultaneously using the Military Situation, making the Great Han military a top-tier force 298.

Heng Mountain Battle – Slaughter of Five Third Heaven Grandmasters: Five Third Heaven Grandmasters from the Grotto-Heaven Blessed Lands attacked Li Beichen at Heng Mountain. Li Beichen revealed his tricolor Gang Qi, demonstrating his cultivation in the three paths at the Third Heaven of the Grandmaster realm. He suppressed all five, and when the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion Ancestor descended a Dharma Body to possess one Grandmaster, Li Beichen activated his divine ability Size Manipulation, growing to sixteen feet tall and breaking the stalemate. He killed the possessed Grandmaster and defeated the other four, leaving them on the verge of death. This shocking victory solidified his status as the number one expert in the world and caused the Grotto-Heaven Blessed Lands to devise plans to eliminate him 308.

Founding the Qi and Blood Inheritance at Elephant Mound: After unifying his divine abilities into Law of Heaven and Earth, Li Beichen returns to Elephant Mound and carves an extensive inheritance onto its eight principal peaks. The inscriptions include foundational external cultivation, Grandmaster and Venerable methods, divine-ability insights, and the general outline of his Eight-Nine Profound Scripture-derived Qi and Blood Dao. This transforms Elephant Mound into a supreme martial holy land and establishes Li Beichen as a founder dedicated to the long-term prosperity of the Nine Provinces 432.

Star Sea Frontier Campaign and the Donghuang Guyi Identity: Li Beichen leaves the Nine Provinces under the identity Donghuang Guyi, using the Six Transformations of Heavenly Gang to conceal his origins. He establishes overwhelming renown in the Heavenly Horse Star Domain, slays hostile Superiors, seizes quasi-immortal artifacts, and defeats groups of Three Great Limits prodigies with the Twelve Yuanchen Immortal Sword Formation and Law of Heaven and Earth 541 548 549.

Sword Soul Realm and Confrontation with the Ghost Immortal: Li Beichen’s Yin-Yang Sword Soul displays immortal-level force in the Mysterious Yin Secret Realm, where he confronts the Ghost Immortal Queen Mother of the West, withstands her superior power without injury, rescues numerous cultivators from the Black Moon, and reveals his true identity. After later completing the Nine Deaths Sword Nurturing Art, he formally attains the Sword Soul Realm and manifests a ten-thousand-zhang Sword Soul 564 578 579.

Investiture as Judicial Divine God: Emperor Chen Gou and Great Unity Savior from Suffering Supreme Venerable appoint Li Beichen as Judicial Divine God. True Lord Erlang confirms Li Beichen’s succession, grants him the Heaven-Piercing Divine Eye, and leaves the Grasshead Divine Generals and Six Lords of Mount Mei under his command. The investiture elevates Li Beichen into the ranks of the Heavenly Court’s Immortal Lords and confirms his status as a major power rather than merely a rising prodigy 601.

Farewell to the Nine Provinces: Before undertaking the dangerous campaign against the Nether World, Li Beichen returns to settle his bonds with the Nine Provinces. He strengthens and protects Snow White, grants the Giant Elephant Sect ten thousand divine-ability seeds, Dao inheritances, Heavenly Court opportunities, and a hundred-day lecture, leaves emergency jade talismans with Liu Binghu, and assists Yan Gucheng’s breakthrough to the Heaven-Realm True Immortal level 663.

Yang Pass Cultivation and the Eastern Emperor Bell Crisis: At Yang Pass, Li Beichen battles Nether World Quasi-Saints while receiving instruction from Yang Jian and Sun Wukong in the Great Dao of Strength and physical-body cultivation. He refines twenty-three restrictions of the Eastern Emperor Bell, but discovers Eastern Emperor Taiyi’s dormant will and a hidden reclamation contingency at its forty-sixth restriction. Li Beichen reveals the danger to Yang Pass and accepts that he may have to relinquish the Innate Supreme Treasure, a decision that advances his Dao heart toward the Quasi-Saint realm 673 682.