Wang Ji

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Wang Ji (王极)
Gender	Male
Occupation/Role	Martial artist; spirit reader; Elite Training Camp trainee and instructor; Special Observer of the War God Palace; founder of Blue Star Culture; founder of Wang Technology Group
Affiliation	Limit Martial Hall; Elite Training Camp; War God Palace; Jiangnan Military Region; Ganwu Dojo; Meteorite Star; Blue Star Culture; Wang Technology Group
Status	Active
First Appearance	1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Intermediate Trainee	2	Begins with a punch force of 540kg and 17m/s speed after receiving Essence Source.
Advanced Trainee	4	Reaches 610kg after using Essence Source gained by killing the Shadow Cat.
Prospective Martial Artist	7	Clears Monster Town and uses Essence to raise his strength to 910kg; later naturally reaches 942kg.
Formal Martial Artist / Early Warrior	10	Successfully senses cosmic energy through the Five-Heart-to-Heaven Cultivation Method; his first session raises his strength to roughly 2,800kg.
Advanced Warrior	11 24	Training Ground training raises his fist strength to 3,610kg and his speed to 39m/s; later formally registered as an Advanced Warrior.
High-Level Warrior	16	Uses 60 Essence Source after the Dianyuan Defense mission, reaching 4,260kg and 48m/s.
Near-Warlord	22	Invests most of his remaining Essence Source, reaching 7,610kg and 72m/s.
Low-Level War General	27	Gains 300 Essence Source from the Rat Tide instance and reaches 10,805kg and 98m/s.
Mid-Level War General	28 31	Reaches 15,305kg after further Essence investment, then officially crosses the threshold at 16,310kg.
God of War-level physical output	40 42	Dragon Blood raises his strength to 40,200kg; with a 1.9× force multiplier, his output reaches entry God of War rank.
Force amplitude: 2.4×	50	Breaks through after presenting and discussing his understanding of the 36-Fold Waves at the War God Palace.
Completion-level swordsmanship	51	Reaches Completion level after two months of War God Palace discussion sessions and records extensive combat insights on Iron Will.
Intermediate War God-level physical fitness	57	Reaches 147,000kg in strength and 480m/s in speed; his telekinetic power rises to 61,000kg.
Body amplitude: 5.3×	70	His physical strength reaches 151,000kg, speed 490m/s, and psychic power 76,200kg.
High-Level War God	80 81	A Thousand-Year Willow Heart raises his strength to 512,000kg and speed to 800m/s; HR recognizes him as a high-level War God.
Body amplitude: 5.6×	84	Continues refining his body-amplitude technique while studying advanced universal cultivation knowledge.
Intent Realm	88	Li Dawei recognizes that Wang Ji has entered, and is not merely a beginner in, the Intent Realm.
Body amplitude: 6.5×	88	Maintains the Elite Training Camp's highest body-amplitude ranking.
Peak Apprentice level	98	Reaches the peak of the apprentice level in both physical fitness and spiritual power, but initially cannot break through to the planetary level.
Warrior Planetary Level 4 / Psychic Planetary Level 5	111	His psychic cultivation surpasses his physical cultivation after mastering the second move of his Moon Palace sword form.
Planetary Level 9	121	Travels to Bilan Planet as a ninth-rank Planetary-level martial artist.
Spatial movement: Blink	153	Demonstrates Blink and a sword technique capable of teleporting across dozens of meters.
Black Warrior	181	Gains Black Warrior status and 0.05% authority within the Black Warrior Empire.

Background

Wang Ji was a 17-year-old high-school senior whose predecessor dreamed of becoming a martial artist but had little time to train, reaching only slightly above 500kg in punch force. After transmigrating, Wang Ji gains access to dungeon instances and Essence Source, which become the foundation of his rapid advancement. 1 2

His first dungeon experiences are fatal: he is killed twice by a Shadow Cat after attempting to exploit the aftermath of a martial artist's mutual destruction with a Steel-Bristle Pig. Witnessing the dead martial artist and recognizing the damaged helmet as the one linked to the dungeon makes Wang Ji realize that the instances depict real past events rather than a simple game. 2

Wang Ji initially supports his household through night work at a waste sorting plant while living with his bedridden mother and older sister, Wang Yan. After being fired, he commits himself more fully to martial arts training and enters the Limit Martial Hall. 1 3 4 5

His experiences in the Path of Inheritance clarify his true aspiration. Rather than becoming a local ruler content with wealth and authority, Wang Ji seeks transcendence and unrestricted freedom: the ability to travel wherever he wishes and remain unbound by worldly constraints. 67 86

After gaining access to the Virtual Universe, Wang Ji begins pursuing opportunities beyond Earth. He joins Ganwu Dojo, becomes a peripheral member connected to Meteorite Star's selection system, and later travels through the Dark Universe in person. 67 68 73 93 121

Personality

Wang Ji is intensely driven by survival, strength, and the need to protect his family. Threats against Wang Yan—particularly from Liu Biao and his associates—make him increasingly resolute and ruthless toward those who abuse their power. 3 6

Despite his rapid rise, he remains practical and restrained. He walks away after being cheated of wages, initially saves Essence rather than spending it all impulsively, and chooses manuals based on compatibility rather than reputation. 4 7 31

He is generous toward allies and family, using his earnings to improve his mother and sister's lives, treating Jiang Nian's former squad to an expensive meal, and helping an exploration team in the wilderness. 21 24 30

Wang Ji values freedom above wealth, political influence, and even the comfortable life offered by the Illusion Sea. He rejects being restrained by tangible status and instead pursues the power to transcend all limitations. 67 86 88

As his status rises, Wang Ji becomes increasingly willing to share valuable knowledge and resources when doing so advances Earth and his allies. He shares cultivation insights with Elite Training Camp students, grants China a stake in Wang Alloy, and provides Yuan Zhi with a dedicated research facility. 84 93

Abilities & Skills

Dungeon Instance Access

Wang Ji can enter dungeon instances either physically or with only his consciousness. Death within an instance returns him to reality, while completed objectives and monster kills can yield Essence Source, equipment, insights, or other rewards. 2 11 16 21

• Uses repeated entries to gain combat experience against monsters such as the Steel-Bristle Pig, Shadow Cat, and Rat Tide. 2 4 27
• The Training Ground provides a highly accelerated training environment in which one day outside equals ten days of tireless training inside. 11
• Some instances allow him to retain rewards even after failure or death. 16 27 28
• Completes the Path of Inheritance assessment, gaining a Meteorite Star Token, a Virtual Universe helmet, universal-language knowledge, and a clearer understanding of his true heart. 66 67
• Enters the Babylon Protocol instance as a security consultant attached to the Huaxia research team, witnessing the struggle over a high-energy laser weapon capable of threatening King-class monsters. 57 60
• Discovers Path of Inheritance 2 on Mist Island, where he learns of Meteorite Star's Rising Star Tournament for peripheral members. 91 93
• Discovers that dungeon opportunities can also appear in the Virtual Universe, including challenges that provide qualifications to study the Chaos Tablet. 153
• Uses the Moon Palace dungeon marker to enter the Moon Palace setting and study the Moon Illusion Nine Heavens inheritance. 102 103 105

Essence Source

Essence Source enhances Wang Ji's physical constitution and can heal injuries or increase spiritual force. 2 8 28

• Raises strength and speed in measurable increments. 4 16 22
• Heals serious wounds, including a crossbow injury to the knee. 8
• Can be allocated to spiritual force, though Wang Ji discovers this only after spending much of it on his body. 28
• He typically reserves a portion for emergencies. 22 28 31
• Instantly repairs otherwise fatal internal injuries when Soro King attacks him during the Babylon Protocol events. 60

Spiritual Force and Telekinesis

Iron Will enables Wang Ji to develop telekinetic power, which he uses for sensory scanning, equipment control, mobility, and combat interference. 21

• Telekinetically levitates objects and equips his weapons and armor. 21
• Scans his surroundings in detail; his actual range later reaches about 120 meters due to his unusually condensed spiritual force and Iron Will's enhancement. 21 31
• Uses telekinesis to improve movement through complex terrain and achieve burst speeds near entry Warlord level. 26
• Deflects an armor-piercing bullet during his battle with the Silver Moon Fierce Wolf. 43
• Uses customized flying needles as telekinetic weapons. 24
• Learns to fly with telekinesis and develops a psychic scan exceeding one kilometer while hunting monsters in the Elite Training Camp wilderness zone. 63
• Expands his psychic detection to approximately 4.3 kilometers while escaping Mist Island's Cloud-Contact Vine. 80
• Employs Same-Frequency Resonance to locate concealed vegetation spirits on Mist Island. 93
• Studies psychic illusion applications at Ganwu Dojo under the Stellar-level illusion warrior Black Charm. 73

Iron Will

Iron Will is a Strange Object obtained from the completed Dianyuan Defense instance. It protects Wang Ji's soul, gradually improves his will, and supports the formation and growth of telekinetic power. 21

• Resists spiritual attacks; its upper limit is unknown. 21
• Protects Wang Ji from the mental effects of an illusion-bearing manual in the Path of Inheritance instance. 39
• Enhances concentration, cosmic-energy absorption, comprehension, and training efficiency. 25 37 42
• Can store information carved into it with spiritual force; Wang Ji records more than 800 pages of a secret manual on it. 40
• Allows Wang Ji to retain clarity after spending years within the Illusion Sea and helps him preserve insights from War God Palace discussions. 51 67
• Easily withstands the murderous-intent assault produced by integrating a Blood Luo Crystal. 169

Footwork

Wang Ji develops exceptional movement techniques through Training Ground instruction, An Qin's footwork insights, and the Phantom Void Steps manual. 11 31

• Completes basic footwork training in the Training Ground. 11
• Reaches Micro-level footwork during the Dianyuan Defense events and later attains mastery of that level. 17 31
• Develops pseudo-perfect footwork through wilderness combat. 43
• Uses An Qin's retained insights, which can be revisited in his consciousness at will. 11
• Reaches Perfect-level movement technique by the time he enters the Babylon Protocol instance. 57
• Later develops the spatial movement technique Blink, allowing him to instantly reposition over distances of roughly one hundred meters. 153

Swordsmanship and Force Amplitude

Wang Ji uses the Heavy Mountain Sword and studies Mist Sword alongside the 36-Fold Waves, focusing on a whole-body understanding of force generation. 31 39

• Completes basic blade training and becomes proficient with foundational sword techniques. 11 31
• Selects Mist Sword for its compatibility with the Heavy Mountain Sword and his illusory combat style. 31
• Masters the second stage of 36-Fold Waves, reaching a 2× force multiplier. 47
• Argues that the 36-Fold Waves must integrate bones, fascia, muscles, blood, and genetic energy as one system rather than merely stack muscular force. 49
• Raises his force output to 2.4× after War God Palace discussions. 50
• Reaches Completion-level swordsmanship after absorbing and comparing the principles behind numerous S-rank, SS-rank, and ultimate techniques. 51
• Receives Hong's guidance that artistic conception must arise from the practitioner's own heart rather than merely imitating another person's sword intent. 51
• Cultivates the Moonlight Artistic Conception to its ultimate state through the Moon Illusion Nine Heavens inheritance. 105 111
• Develops the first move of the temporal secret art Instant Horizon after Yuan Zhi deciphers two foundational mysteries from the Song of Time. 141
• Combines Blink with sword techniques that can seemingly teleport directly to an opponent. 153

World Pearl and Cosmic Cultivation

Wang Ji possesses the World Pearl, an extraordinary spatial treasure connected to Yuan Zhi and capable of housing an internal origin space. 68 70 90

• Uses the World Pearl's Source Land as a private cultivation and meeting space. 68
• Its illumination lets him perceive everything within approximately three meters in the outside world, while its internal space has fewer such restrictions. 88
• Awakens Yuan Zhi within the World Pearl after her long dormancy, though she initially has no memory of him. 90
• Uses the Virtual Universe to access Ganwu Dojo's courses, exchange knowledge with other cultivators, and establish commercial ventures beyond Earth. 68 73 81
• Studies the Song of Time and the Nine Forgings of Time in pursuit of temporal mysteries and time-weathered treasures. 141 161 162
• Integrates a Blood Luo Crystal and becomes associated with Si Yong World during his Blood River World experiences. 164 169
• Gains Black Warrior authority and uses the Dominion Scepter to examine the Black Warrior Empire's authority structure. 181

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Damaged helmet — The item through which Wang Ji enters dungeon instances; it once belonged to a young martial artist who died fighting a Steel-Bristle Pig. 1 2
• Iron Will — Soul-protecting Strange Object that enhances will, comprehension, telekinesis, and information storage. 21 40
• Heavy Mountain Sword — Wang Ji's primary sword; its description suggests it could reach at least universal Tier 5 when fully nurtured. It later acquires the power of a first-rank weapon. 31 89
• Series 5 equipment set — Includes the Blood Shadow Battle Blade, shield, combat suit, backpack, and outdoor watch. 12
• Series 6 combat vest — Purchased for 35 million. 30
• Series 9 throwing knives — Purchases two at 25 million each. 30
• A8-level flying needles — Eight customized telekinetic weapons obtained with military merits. 24
• Virtual Consciousness Helmet — Allows access to the War God Palace. 49 50
• Meteorite Star Token — A low-grade credential gained by completing the Path of Inheritance; it permits participation in later Meteorite Star selection assessments or missions if the corresponding instance is found. 67
• Virtual Universe helmet — An unregistered helmet carrying 1,000 years of usage fees, through which Wang Ji enters Ganwu Continent and Black Dragon Mountain Island in the Virtual Universe. 67 68
• World Pearl — A spatial treasure containing the Source Land and sheltering the dormant Yuan Zhi. 68 70 90
• Black God Set — Defensive equipment acquired through his transaction with Hong; it protects Wang Ji during the Babylon Protocol events and later wilderness battles. 60 63 93
• King-class intelligent fighter — An intelligent aircraft used for surveillance, transport, and high-altitude travel. 89 93
• Zhenjiu Disc — A damaged psychic weapon originally equipped with 108 subsidiary weapons, of which 96 remain. 93
• Moon Palace dungeon marker — A green jade token bearing the words “Moon Palace,” which leads Wang Ji to the Moon Palace dungeon. 102 103
• Dominion Scepter — A Black Warrior Empire item that explains Wang Ji's authority after he becomes a Black Warrior. 181

Relationships

• Wang Yan — Older sister. Wang Ji is fiercely protective of her and uses his growing status and wealth to secure her safety and comfort. 3 6 24 37
• Wang Ji's mother — His formerly bedridden mother remains one of Wang Ji's central motivations. He later reunites her with the Wang clan and settles them in Nieben King's world. 1 177
• Jiang Nian — Chief Instructor and mentor. He intervenes when Wang Ji is detained, guides his training, protects him from threats, and helps Wang Yan obtain safer work. 6 7 9
• Liu Hao — Military sniper and close combat partner. They first cooperate during the beast tide and later reunite for a special reconnaissance mission. 23 31 33
• Lao Bao — Vanguard Team leader within the Dianyuan Defense instance and later a North Gate guard in reality. Wang Ji maintains a meaningful connection with him through Jade Melon Liquor. 16 21 25
• Luo Feng — Fellow student and later friend. Wang Ji encourages Luo Feng's ambition to become a martial artist; they retain mutual respect despite Wang Ji's early lead. Wang Ji later supports Luo Feng during the Australia Continent trial and considers him a brother. 24 25 38 68 88
• Wei Wen — Luo Feng's friend and Wang Ji's acquaintance. Wang Ji's wilderness stories inspire Wei Wen toward martial arts. 25
• Xia Ning — Neighbor and companion whose brother died during a martial artist combat assessment. Wang Ji treats her with consideration, and their relationship becomes increasingly close. 36 37 42 68
• Zhuge Tao — Limit Martial Hall supervisor who recognizes Wang Ji's potential and supports his applications to advanced training programs. 10 38 47
• Shi Jiang — Elite Training Camp senior who initially disputes Wang Ji's interpretation of the 36-Fold Waves, then comes to respect and report on his insight. He later studies Wang Ji's broader cultivation theories. 48 49 84
• Liu Biao — Hostile schoolmate who threatens Wang Ji and harasses Wang Yan through his followers. 3 6
• Liu Zhendong — Liu Biao's father, who ultimately hires Warlord-level martial artists to kill Wang Ji. 8 25
• Yuan Zhi — A gifted researcher and psychic with illusionary abilities. Wang Ji becomes infatuated with her in the Babylon Protocol instance, protects her from Soro King, and later awakens the real Yuan Zhi from dormancy inside the World Pearl. He funds a dedicated research facility for her, though she initially does not remember him or reciprocate his familiarity. 57 60 90 93
• Luo Xinlan — Wang Ji's subordinate and the manager entrusted with establishing and operating Blue Star Culture. Their relationship grows increasingly intimate as Wang Ji rewards her loyalty and entrusts her with greater responsibility. 70 76 83
• Hong — The world's strongest martial artist and War God Palace leader. Hong grants Wang Ji Special Observer status, guides his understanding of artistic conception, and later trades resources with him for the 36-Fold Waves. 50 51 93
• Mr. Blue — A reclusive Councilor-level swordsman whose swordsmanship first inspires Wang Ji in Babylon Protocol. At Hong's request, Mr. Blue later offers Wang Ji guidance on sword intent and cultivation. 60 86
• Lulu — A Ganwu Dojo student interested in illusion combat. She exchanges contact information with Wang Ji and invites him into her Virtual Universe discussion group. 73 77
• Er Lian — An alien youth Wang Ji befriends during the Path of Inheritance assessment. Their conversation gives Wang Ji insight into the wider universe and Er Lian's homeworld. 66
• Luan Xinghe — Wang Ji's disciple and a loyal collaborator in the Dusk Domain, assisting with plans involving the silver crystal and a World Master. 161
• Dark Soul — Wang Ji's protector, who attempts to defend him from Luo in Blood River World but is effortlessly defeated. 163
• Wang Ping — Wang Ji's older brother in the Moon Palace setting, a Stellar Rank Level 3 martial artist and instructor at Anyuan City Intermediate Martial Academy. 103

Story Role / Major Arcs

Early Dungeon Survival

Wang Ji begins as an inexperienced transmigrator who repeatedly dies in the dungeon while learning to fight monsters. His eventual victory over the Shadow Cat grants him Essence Source and proves that he can use repeated failures to improve. 2 4

Limit Martial Hall and Martial Artist Qualification

After losing his job and confronting threats to Wang Yan, Wang Ji trains under Jiang Nian, clears Monster Town, passes the prospective martial artist assessment, and is recognized by the Limit Martial Hall as a genius. 5 7 8 10

Training Ground and Dianyuan Defense

Wang Ji uses the Training Ground's accelerated time flow to master basic force exertion, footwork, and blade technique. He later enters the Dianyuan Defense instance, fights alongside the Vanguard Battalion, and obtains Iron Will after completing the mission. 11 16 21

Beast Tide and Wilderness Advancement

During the beast tide at Military Base No. 8, Wang Ji uses telekinesis and battlefield improvisation to fight alongside the military. He earns a Martial Artist License, military merits, and a friendship with sniper Liu Hao. 22 23 24

Rat Tide and Warlord Advancement

Wang Ji repeatedly enters the Rat Tide instance, dying against the Rat King but accumulating enough Essence Source to reach mid-level War General strength and greatly increase his spiritual force. 27 28 31

Reed Marsh Ruins and the 36-Fold Waves

On a special military mission, Wang Ji discovers a spaceship wreckage in Reed Marsh. Returning to the ruins, he enters the Path of Inheritance instance, obtains the 36-Fold Waves, records it on Iron Will, and shares part of it with the military in exchange for major rewards. 35 39 40

Elite Training Camp and War God Palace

Wang Ji enters the Elite Training Camp after passing its B-level assessment. His unconventional explanation of the 36-Fold Waves attracts the attention of Hong, granting him special access to the War God Palace, where he presents his views before the War Gods. 48 49 50

Wang Ji remains immersed in War God Palace discussions for two months, raising his force amplitude to 2.4× and advancing his swordsmanship to Completion level. Hong's guidance helps him recognize that he must discover an artistic conception suited to his own heart. 50 51

Babylon Protocol and Yuan Zhi

Wang Ji enters the Babylon Protocol dungeon as a security consultant assigned to the Huaxia research team studying a high-energy laser weapon. He becomes drawn to chief researcher Yuan Zhi, protects her against Soro King, and survives catastrophic injuries through Essence Source. 57 60

After obtaining the World Pearl, Wang Ji eventually awakens the real Yuan Zhi from its dormant state. Although she does not recognize him, he continues to support her research and provides her with a facility in Hongning Base City. 90 93

Virtual Universe and Blue Star Culture

After clearing the Path of Inheritance, Wang Ji gains a Virtual Universe helmet and enters the wider cosmic network through Black Dragon Mountain Island. He joins Ganwu Dojo, studies psychic illusions and advanced cultivation theory, and begins building Blue Star Culture to spread Earth's literature and culture throughout the universe. 67 68 70 73

Wang Ji finances Blue Star Culture through wilderness hunting and Virtual Universe publishing, while Luo Xinlan manages the company. Its serialized novels rapidly gain more than a million subscriptions and generate a growing Black Dragon Coin income. 76 81 83

Wang Alloy and Earthly Influence

Wang Ji obtains universal alloy formulas and establishes Wang Technology Group around Wang Alloy. By giving China a 30% stake and distributing benefits among major factions, he strengthens Earth's technological and military capacity while reducing the danger posed by monopolizing the profits. 84 85 88

Moon Palace and Planetary Advancement

A Moon Palace dungeon marker leads Wang Ji into the Moon Palace setting, where he studies the immortal-level Moon Illusion Nine Heavens inheritance. He perfects the Moonlight Artistic Conception, reaches Warrior Planetary Level 4 and Psychic Planetary Level 5, and continues advancing toward the ninth Planetary rank. 102 105 111 121

Meteorite Star and Cosmic Exploration

Wang Ji discovers Path of Inheritance 2 on Mist Island and enters Meteorite Star's peripheral-member selection system. He learns of the Rising Star Tournament, later travels to Bilan Planet aboard a C-class spaceship, and begins navigating the wider universe as an independent planetary-level cultivator. 93 121

Blood River World and Black Warrior Status

Wang Ji enters Blood River World and becomes connected to Swallow Ridge Territory in Si Yong World. He integrates a Blood Luo Crystal, reunites his mother and Wang clan members in Nieben King's world, and eventually gains Black Warrior status within the Black Warrior Empire. 164 169 177 181

Trivia

• Wang Ji calls his improvised dust-based battlefield tactic the “Lime-Throwing Technique.” 23
• He deliberately chooses Bright Moon Residential Area because it places his family near Luo Feng's future residence. 11
• He retains a preference for ancient classics over modern novels. 5
• Wang Ji becomes the owner of Roland Culture Publishing Group after Gao Qiang is compelled to compensate him. 47
• He names his Virtual Universe assistant sprite Little Du. 68
• He regards the ability to spread Blue Star culture across the universe as a goal worth investing billions into even before it becomes profitable. 70
• He considers the Heavy Mountain Sword's eventual universal-tier potential the reason he commits to swordsmanship rather than saber techniques. 31