Hong

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Hong (洪)
Alias(es)	Hall Master; Chief Instructor; World's Strongest Warrior
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Extreme Martial Arts Hall — founder and global chief Hall Master 10 94
Occupation/Role	Martial artist; leader of the Extreme Martial Arts Hall
First Appearance	Mentioned 7; appears in person 94

Background

During humanity's most perilous period after the Great Nirvana, Hong and Thor respectively founded the Extreme Martial Arts Hall and Thunder Martial Arts Hall to cultivate powerful martial artists capable of contesting the monsters of the Wilderness Zone and eventually reclaiming humanity's lost territory. Hong maintains that neither organization exists for power, fame, or profit, but as part of humanity's broader struggle for survival 105.

Over roughly three decades, Hong built the Extreme Martial Arts Hall from a small martial arts hall into the world's most powerful organization. Based at Hongning Base City, he presides over the organization alongside five great inspectors, whose collective top-level power eclipses that of any individual one of the Five Great Nations 10.

Hong holds particular affection for the Huaxia Nation. The Extreme Martial Arts Hall and Huaxia maintain an unspoken arrangement: Huaxia provides resources, land, and political support, while the Hall provides protection and military support during crises, particularly against Lord-level monsters and beast tides 10.

Appearance

Hong is a roughly 1.9-meter-tall man whose black attire, cropped hair, and perfectly straight posture make him resemble a spear poised to pierce the heavens. Though over fifty, his face bears no wrinkles and he appears to be in his twenties 94 121.

• Usually wears black training or martial arts clothing 94 121.
• Keeps a neat crew cut 94.
• Maintains an upright, spear-like bearing 94 121.
• His presence is described as consuming surrounding light, evoking a black hole 121.
• Keeps racks of silver spears in his personal training room 132.

Personality

Hong is quiet, reserved, and difficult to read; even with family, he rarely changes expression. His demeanor is cold and distant, and his authority is so overwhelming that even powerful martial artists instinctively defer to him 94 96.

Despite this severity, he is principled and broad-minded. He rejects internal conflict between human factions, believes talent should be allowed to choose its own path, and evaluates strength according to what it can contribute to humanity rather than what it can be made to serve 105 106.

His closest companion, Thor, brings out a more relaxed side of him. Although their martial arts halls compete fiercely, Hong and Thor have supported one another since the early Great Nirvana era and remain personally close 94.

Abilities & Skills

Supreme Martial Strength

Hong is recognized as the world's strongest warrior, with only Thor considered capable of remotely keeping pace with him 10.

• His personal strength grants him control of Hongning Base City and makes the Five Great Nations treat him as an equal 73.
• He can overwhelm Inspector Wang He—an existence beyond the War God Level—with a glance and an invisible pressure that leaves him unable to breathe 105.
• His presence alone distorts Luo Zhe's perception, plunging the reception room into an apparent world of darkness centered on Hong 95.
• He is one of the human pillars whose deterrence prevents the monster race's true powerhouses from launching total war 107.

Spear Mastery and *World Destroyer*

Hong practices World Destroyer, a spear technique regarded as the world's foremost offensive method 13.

• World Destroyer is considered easy to begin but exceptionally difficult to master 13.
• His training room is equipped with numerous spears, reflecting his specialization in the weapon 132.
• His spear-like aura is a defining aspect of his presence and martial identity 94 121.

Domain

Hong possesses a domain capable of suppressing attacks within its range 132.

• During Luo Zhe's demonstration of the ultimate move Tide, Hong's dark domain dissipates incoming wind blades before they can reach him or Thor 132.
• He uses the domain defensively even while observing Luo Zhe's strength, showing that he takes the attack seriously 132.

Martial Insight

Hong is proficient in Chinese internal martial arts and recognizes the importance of martial “realm” in guiding a practitioner's growth 122.

• He explains that martial cultivation includes higher realms comparable to “unity of heaven and man” and “unity of man and flesh” 122.
• He and Thor view a correct cultivation path as crucial to developing strength 122.
• He immediately recognizes that Luo Zhe's saber technique has reached the major-completion stage of Artistic Conception, only a step from unity with the saber 132.

Relationships

• Thor — Longtime companion, friendly rival, and founder of the Thunder Martial Arts Hall. The two supported each other from the beginning of the Great Nirvana and maintain a close relationship despite the rivalry between their organizations 94 105.
• Luo Zhe — A rapidly rising martial artist whom Hong personally assesses, guides, and later recognizes as worthy of joining the War God Palace's highest council. Hong refuses to treat him as property of the Extreme Martial Arts Hall and supports his choice to become a Free Warrior 96 105 106 119.
• Wang He — An Extreme Martial Arts Hall inspector who reports Luo Zhe's progress to Hong. Hong reprimands Wang He for prioritizing internal interests over humanity's larger cause 105.
• Extreme Martial Arts Hall — Its founder and highest authority. Hong oversees its global headquarters in Hongning Base City and its network of inspectors, training camps, and martial artists 10 94.
• Huaxia Nation — Hong's favored nation and a longstanding partner of the Extreme Martial Arts Hall, which receives Hall protection in exchange for support and resources 10.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Founding the Martial Arts Hall

Hong establishes the Extreme Martial Arts Hall during humanity's struggle for survival, building it into a global force devoted to training martial artists and resisting monster threats 10 105.

Luo Zhe's Contract and Assessment

Before Luo Zhe signs Inspector Wang's recruitment contract, Hong contacts Wang and arranges for Luo Zhe to be brought to headquarters. There, Hong and Thor assess Luo Zhe's progress with the Nine-Fold Thunder Blade; Hong recognizes Luo Zhe's exceptional talent and allows Thor to demonstrate the fourth fold for him 94 96.

Choosing Freedom

After Luo Zhe awakens high-level War God psychic power, Hong rejects Wang He's attempt to keep Luo Zhe solely for the Extreme Martial Arts Hall. He offers Luo Zhe paths within the Hall but accepts his decision to leave as a Free Warrior 105 106.

Recognition of a Councilor

When Liu He and Iceberg report that Luo Zhe killed the councilor-level Li Yao despite the latter's Black God set, Hong concludes that Luo Zhe should join the War God Palace's highest council 119.

Testing Luo Zhe's Planetary-Level Strength

Hong later tests Luo Zhe in his reinforced training room alongside Thor. He identifies Luo Zhe's abnormal physical strength, deploys his domain against Tide, and proceeds with a plan after confirming Luo Zhe's Planetary-level attack power and flight capability 132 134.

Notable Quotes

“The Extreme Martial Arts Hall and Thunder Martial Arts Hall are both merely parts of humanity! As fellow humans, we must strive for humanity's rise!” 105

“Internal strife is absolutely unacceptable!” 105