Hong

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Hong (洪) 42
Alias(es)	General Hall Master; Hall Master; the world's number-one powerhouse 42 43
Gender	Male 42
Affiliation	Limit Martial Hall; Torch Hall; Falling Ink Star (nominal disciple) 43 56 58
Occupation/Role	Leader of the Limit Martial Hall and one of Torch Hall's two domain-comprehending leaders 32 58
Status	Active 84
First Appearance	Chapter 42 (physical appearance) 42

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Domain comprehension	43	After studying the Dugu Sword Art, Hong gains insight into the Mountain Crushing Sword and appears to advance his domain. 43
Planetary Level domain wielder	53	Babata identifies Hong and Thor as the two Planetary Level experts on Earth who have comprehended domains. 53
Seventh-level domain	84	During the Genius Battle, Hong's seventh-level domain can display combat power equivalent to the ninth level; he has also faintly touched the threshold of origin laws. 84

Background / History

During the Great Nirvana period, Hong led followers in western Asia to build a rudimentary human base that sheltered refugees. It gradually developed into Hongning Base City, one of Earth's major base cities. 20

As leader of the Limit Martial Hall, Hong commands immense institutional influence alongside his personal strength. He rarely manages the organization's routine affairs himself; its five Inspectors generally oversee them. 32

Hongning Base City and the Elite Training Camp reflect his fondness for ancient Huaxia culture, with architecture and furnishings designed in that style. He occasionally teaches at the Elite Training Camp, an opportunity considered difficult even for War Gods to obtain. 11 20

Appearance

Hong is a tall man of roughly 1.9 meters who usually wears black clothing and keeps his hair short and sharp. 42 43

• Black hair and black trousers. 42
• Deep, bright eyes; when relaxed, he can appear like an ordinary person despite his overwhelming presence. 43
• His aura can shift from an ordinary, composed demeanor to the sharpness of a drawn spear. 43

Personality

Hong is consistently composed, even when faced with the riches and revelations inside Falling Ink Star's ruins. The sight of a vast quantity of Wood Bud Crystals is one of the few moments that visibly shakes him. 52 54

He does not covet opportunities meant for others. When Babata confirms that only Psychic Masters can receive Falling Ink Star's core inheritance, Hong supports Luo Feng's acceptance of it rather than competing for it. 55

Hong also places importance on humanity's future. At the Elite Training Camp, he urges its students to aim beyond the War God level and expresses hope that one of them will reach that realm. 43

Abilities & Skills

Domain

Hong possesses a highly developed domain that manipulates surrounding light.

• His domain can distort and swallow the light around him, turning an enclosed chamber into darkness. 43 53
• His domain covers an entire quiet chamber, exceeding Thor's then-limited one-meter lightning domain. 53
• During the Genius Battle, his seventh-level domain displays power comparable to the ninth level and has faintly approached origin-law comprehension. 84

Martial Prowess

Hong is Earth's strongest martial artist and possesses power beyond the War God level. 42

• He can walk through the air, a feat associated with Planetary Level martial artists. 42
• A fist imprint he left on the Elite Training Camp Gravity Room wall cannot be replicated by other beings beyond the War God level, including Thor. 25
• He can withstand repeated laser strikes in a dangerous ancient-civilization passage while wearing his Cloud-Touching Battle Suit. 61
• He uses his domain to restrain tungsten-wuyi robot guards, allowing Babata to seize control of them. 61

Leadership and Judgment

Hong's authority and judgment extend beyond the Limit Martial Hall.

• He recognizes Guan Ning and Luo Feng's potential during the Life and Death Adventure departure ceremony. 42 43
• He studies the Dugu Sword Art personally and calls Thor to examine it after realizing its value. 43 44
• He supports Guan Ning's proposal to unite Earth's Planetary Level warriors through Torch Hall. 57 58
• He protects Guan Ning and Luo Feng with his Cloud-Touching Battle Suit while they pass through a laser corridor. 61

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Blood-red triangular fighter jet — Hong arrives at the Elite Training Camp in this craft before the Life and Death Adventure. 42
• Cloud-Touching Battle Suit — Protects him from laser fire and extends to shield Guan Ning and Luo Feng. 61
• Smart Fighter Jet — Used to transport the group to Ancient Civilization Ruin No. 9. 58
• Star Tear Crystal — A fist-sized crystal in Hong's possession, provided for Babata's planned upgrades. 58

Relationships

• Thor — Fellow Earth powerhouse, domain wielder, and close collaborator; they address one another as “Brother Hong” and work together in the Limit Martial Hall, Falling Ink Star exploration, and Torch Hall. 44 53 58
• Guan Ning — A promising junior whose Dugu Sword Art gives Hong insight into the Mountain Crushing Sword and advances his domain; Hong later supports Guan Ning's Torch Hall plans. 43 57 58
• Luo Feng — Fellow explorer and later nominal fellow disciple under Hu Yanbo; Hong encourages Luo Feng to accept Falling Ink Star's core inheritance and protects him during the Black Dragon Mountain X81 expedition. 55 56 61
• Babata — Guide to Falling Ink Star's inheritance; Babata provides Hong with secret techniques and recognizes his exceptional talent for comprehending a domain at the Planetary Level. 53 57
• Hu Yanbo — Hong becomes Hu Yanbo's nominal disciple after the discovery of Falling Ink Star's inheritance. 56

Story Role / Major Arcs

Elite Training Camp Visit

Hong personally attends the departure ceremony for the Elite Training Camp's Life and Death Adventure. His arrival silences the students and instructors, and his address inspires the trainees to pursue strength beyond the War God level. 42 43

Dugu Sword Art

After Guan Ning privately presents the Dugu Sword Art, Hong becomes engrossed in studying its path toward a domain and its stated sixteen-fold physical amplitude. His practice gives Guan Ning insight into the Mountain Crushing Sword, while Hong himself gains a further domain insight. 43

Hong regards the manual as valuable enough to summon Thor. He promises Guan Ning that he will not be treated unfairly for providing it. 44

Falling Ink Star Exploration

Hong answers Guan Ning's invitation to Mist Island and joins Thor and Luo Feng in investigating the ancient civilization base. He uses his domain to conceal the group during their descent and later becomes one of Hu Yanbo's nominal disciples. 52 53 56

Torch Hall

Hong supports Guan Ning's proposal to establish Torch Hall, an organization intended to unite Earth's Planetary Level warriors, spread martial arts, and manage the distribution of secret techniques and resources. As a domain wielder, he becomes one of Torch Hall's two highest-ranking leaders. 57 58

Genius Battle

Hong participates in the Genius Battle's preliminary round in the Seventy-Second World Zone. Although not invincible, he rises into the zone's top two hundred, with entry into the top hundred considered nearly certain. 84

Notable Quotes

“Your goal is not to become a War God, but to become an existence that surpasses the War God!” 43