Meng Guan

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Meng Guan (孟观)
Alias(es)	Soul-Severing Daoist; Soul-Severing Real Person; Soul-Severing True Monarch 114 120 655
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Spirit Medicine Pavilion; Thick Earth Sect; One Yang Sect; Nine Yang Sect 4 124 464 1090
Occupation/Role	Former manager of the Spirit Medicine Pavilion; Foundation Establishment elder of the Thick Earth Sect; former Golden Core elder and sole true disciple of the One Yang Sect; Nine Yang Sect elder and disciple of its Holy Master 19 129 655 1090 1206
Status	Alive
First Appearance	Chapter 4

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Qi Refining Stage 6	21	Was already a sixth-stage Qi Refining cultivator at age forty-three and served as manager of the Spirit Medicine Pavilion.
Qi Refining Stage 7 / Late Stage	50 57 114	Left the Red Spirit Gold Mine, purchased a Realm-Breaking Pill, and advanced to the Qi Refining Late Stage before settling in Qingyuan Immortal City.
Qi Refining Stage 8	114	Reached stage 8 after six years of dangerous, highly paid missions in Qingyuan Immortal City.
Qi Refining Stage 9	115	Advanced through killing evil cultivators and serving in the City Enforcement Team.
Qi Refining Great Perfection	105 115	Rapidly accumulated spiritual power after reaching stage 9 and prepared to attempt Foundation Establishment before turning sixty.
Foundation Establishment Early Stage	119 120	Successfully broke through after taking a Meridian-Protecting Pill; his appearance reverted from an old man to a young man.
Foundation Establishment Middle Stage	194	Advanced after more than twenty years of resource accumulation and life-and-death combat, particularly during the Thick Earth Sect–Seven Star Sect war.
Foundation Establishment Late Stage	269	Stabilized at the late stage and began seeking opportunities for the Golden Core path.
Perfect Foundation Establishment	418 424	Reached Perfect Foundation Establishment while he and Wei Fan spent years exhausting a Golden Core array with spirit fire.
Golden Core Early Stage	462 464	Broke through after twelve years of seclusion, refining two low-grade Spiritual Artifacts and mastering two matching Golden Core spells.
Golden Core Middle Stage	555	Had already held the middle stage for more than a decade following campaigns against the Locking God Sect.
Golden Core Late Stage	655	Broke through after the war and was recognized by One Yang as the sect's sole true disciple.
Golden Core Great Perfection	715	Reached Great Perfection and stood one step from Nascent Soul formation.
Nascent Soul Realm	897	Formed a Nascent Soul during the righteous–demonic war; his return to the battlefield decisively strengthened the righteous side.
Nascent Soul Great Perfection	1069	Reached Great Perfection after years of cultivation and warfare.
Spirit Transformation Realm	1120	Successfully advanced and subsequently consolidated his cultivation and combat strength.
Void Refinement Realm	1205 1206	Reached Void Refinement by the time he and Wei Fan shared their breakthrough insights with He Song; he had already grasped the rudiments of a Five Elements domain.

Background / History

Meng Guan managed Bamboo Mountain Immortal Market's Spirit Medicine Pavilion, where he recruited Spirit Plant Farmers and distributed spirit seeds. He gave the previous owner of He Song's body the Spirit Plant Cultivation Techniques, later accepted He Song as a Spirit Plant Farmer, provided him with clothing and spirit rice seeds, and assigned him five mu of Spirit Fields. Before leaving the market, he also instructed Zhao Lin to look after He Song. 4 19 23

At forty-three, Meng Guan was stuck at Qi Refining stage 6 and confronted the prospect that Foundation Establishment after sixty would be exceedingly unlikely. He resigned from the Spirit Medicine Pavilion and became a miner at the Red Spirit Gold Mine, where he rose to minor overseer over a team of Rogue Cultivators. After earning enough Spirit Stones, he traveled with Wei Fan to Qingyuan Immortal City to purchase a Realm-Breaking Pill. 21 22 29 50

In Qingyuan Immortal City, Meng Guan pursued dangerous high-reward missions to force his cultivation onward despite his five spiritual roots. His success in combat—especially with his long saber against evil cultivators—earned him the name Soul-Severing Daoist. He reached Qi Refining Great Perfection shortly before his sixtieth birthday and attempted Foundation Establishment with only a Meridian-Protecting Pill, funded by He Song and Wei Fan. 114 115 117

Meng Guan achieved Foundation Establishment on his first attempt. Clear Moon Real Person recruited him into the Thick Earth Sect, and Meng Guan agreed only after securing admission for He Song and Wei Fan as well. He later became a sect elder, provided both friends with Foundation Establishment Pills, and shared his knowledge of the breakthrough process. 120 124 129

Wars repeatedly accompanied Meng Guan's rapid advancement. He gained fame during the Thick Earth Sect's conflict with the Seven Star Sect, rose through the Foundation Establishment stages, and eventually left the sect to pursue Golden Core opportunities. In Eight Vein Immortal City, he protected the Li Family, defeated a Foundation Establishment Middle Stage challenger, and made the name Soul-Severing Real Person feared among nearby cultivators. 194 269 280

After reaching Golden Core, Meng Guan joined the One Yang Sect as an elder. He discovered a Golden Core cave dwelling containing three Congealed Golden Cores, intending to help He Song and Wei Fan reach the same realm. He later gave He Song two jade slips containing Golden Core spells and secret techniques for survival and escape. 464 484 485

During the One Yang Sect's war with the Locking God Sect, Meng Guan became known for extraordinary battlefield strength, including withstanding several Golden Core opponents until reinforcements arrived. His performance and rapid breakthrough to Golden Core Late Stage led One Yang to appoint him the sect's sole true disciple and invest heavily in his cultivation. 655 677

Meng Guan later became one of four candidates to succeed One Yang. Before that succession contest could be resolved through ordinary sect politics, he formed a Nascent Soul and helped turn the righteous–demonic war in favor of the righteous path. Following the merger of the One Yang Sect back into the Nine Yang Sect, he became a Nine Yang Sect elder and worked alongside Wei Fan, the sect's Holy Master. 835 897 1090

After advancing to Spirit Transformation, Meng Guan traveled through the Cross-Realm Teleportation Array toward the Azure Sea Realm. There, his affinity for the Five Elements Law drew the attention of the Nine Yang Sect's Holy Master, who accepted him as a disciple and granted him a cave abode on the Main Peak. 1120 1206

Appearance

Meng Guan initially appeared as an old man while serving at the Spirit Medicine Pavilion. After attaining Foundation Establishment, his appearance returned to that of a young man. 8 120

• Formerly bore the appearance of an elderly pavilion manager. 8
• Regained a youthful appearance after stabilizing at Foundation Establishment Early Stage. 120
• Commonly fights with a long saber; his blood-red blade light is particularly distinctive in battle. 114 423

Personality

Meng Guan is defined by ambition under pressure. Faced with poor five-spirit-root aptitude and a closing age window for Foundation Establishment, he chose repeated high-risk opportunities rather than accept stagnation. He is bold in battle but not reckless: his dangerous missions were completed through a combination of courage, caution, and combat experience. 21 114

He is deeply loyal to He Song and Wei Fan. He ensured their entry into the Thick Earth Sect, gave them valuable cultivation resources, sought opportunities for their advancement, and often concealed the worst dangers he faced so they would not worry. 124 129 464 506

Years of warfare made Meng Guan more vigilant. He conceals his cultivation when prudent, deploys arrays to secure private discussions, and investigates unfamiliar auras rather than dismissing them. 280 547

Abilities & Skills

Saber Combat

Meng Guan is an exceptionally experienced saber cultivator whose ferocity and battlefield record earned all of his Soul-Severing titles.

• His mastery of the Soul-Severing Saber made him notorious among evil cultivators in Qingyuan Immortal City. 114
• At Perfect Foundation Establishment, he used a blood-red long blade to destroy two golden-armored guards in a single strike. 423
• That attack consumed more than half of his spiritual power, demonstrating that his strongest saber techniques carry a substantial cost. 424
• His combat experience spans Qi Refining missions, sect wars, Golden Core battlefields, and righteous–demonic conflicts. 655 1077

Exceptional Combat Strength

Meng Guan repeatedly displays combat power beyond cultivators at the same realm.

• As an early Golden Core cultivator, he could resist the attacks of multiple Golden Core opponents until reinforcements arrived. 655
• As a late Golden Core true disciple, he could contend with certain weaker Golden Core Great Perfection cultivators despite the difference in cultivation. 677
• During the righteous–demonic war, he killed more than ten demonic Nascent Soul cultivators and joined others in killing two Nascent Soul Great Perfection cultivators. 1077

Five Elements Law

After reaching Void Refinement, Meng Guan demonstrated exceptional affinity for the Five Elements Law.

• He comprehended the rudiments of a Five Elements domain shortly after his breakthrough. 1206
• Wei Fan considered his Five Elements talent exceptionally rare even within the Nine Yang Sect. 1206

Concealment and Caution

Meng Guan uses concealment and defensive preparation to avoid unnecessary danger.

• He concealed his cultivation after leaving the Thick Earth Sect, allowing him to gain an advantage before exposing his Foundation Establishment Late Stage strength. 280
• He and Wei Fan disguised themselves as Qi Refining Rogue Cultivators when revisiting Bamboo Mountain Immortal Market. 481
• He deployed multiple concealment arrays when a familiar hidden aura was detected in Purple Light Pavilion. 547

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Soul-Severing Saber — Meng Guan's long saber, associated with his reputation for ruthless combat against evil cultivators. 114
• Blood-red long blade technique — A powerful saber attack capable of annihilating two golden-armored guards, at high spiritual-power cost. 423 424
• Two low-grade Spiritual Artifacts — Obtained from Star Rock True Monarch's cave dwelling and refined during twelve years of seclusion. 462
• One Yang Sect spiritual artifacts and profound spells — As the sect's sole true disciple, he received equipment and techniques considered among the best available to him. 677
• Meridian-Protecting Pill — Used during his successful Foundation Establishment attempt. 118 119

Relationships

• He Song — Close friend since Bamboo Mountain Immortal Market. Meng Guan accepted him into the Spirit Medicine Pavilion, later secured his admission to the Thick Earth Sect, and repeatedly shared cultivation resources and secret techniques with him. 4 124 129 485
• Wei Fan — Meng Guan's oldest companion alongside He Song. They traveled to Qingyuan Immortal City together, guarded each other's breakthroughs, fought side by side in major wars, and later entered the Nine Yang Sect hierarchy together. 50 118 655 1090
• Clear Moon Real Person — Thick Earth Sect Foundation Establishment cultivator who recruited Meng Guan after his breakthrough and accepted his condition that He Song and Wei Fan accompany him. 124
• One Yang — Nascent Soul Ancestor who recognized Meng Guan's battlefield accomplishments, named him the One Yang Sect's sole true disciple, and supplied extensive cultivation resources. 655
• Nine Yang Sect Holy Master — Accepted Meng Guan as a disciple after witnessing his Five Elements Law talent and granted him a Main Peak cave abode. 1206

Story Role / Major Arcs

Spirit Medicine Pavilion and Bamboo Mountain Immortal Market

Meng Guan serves as the manager who gives He Song his first meaningful foothold in cultivation society: Spirit Plant Farmer status, spirit fields, seeds, and pavilion protection. 4 23

The Desperate Gamble

Unable to accept a dead-end future at Qi Refining stage 6, Meng Guan leaves his stable position, mines at the Red Spirit Gold Mine, enters Qingyuan Immortal City, and risks his life on dangerous missions to reach Foundation Establishment before sixty. 21 22 114

Soul-Severing Daoist

His campaigns against evil cultivators make him a feared figure in Qingyuan Immortal City. His first Foundation Establishment attempt succeeds despite lacking a Foundation Establishment Pill, making his breakthrough appear miraculous to his friends. 114 119 143

Thick Earth Sect Elder

Meng Guan's Foundation Establishment draws Clear Moon Real Person's attention. His insistence on bringing He Song and Wei Fan into the Thick Earth Sect establishes the trio's shared sect affiliation and secures their future advancement. 124 129

Search for the Golden Core Path

After reaching Foundation Establishment Late Stage, Meng Guan leaves the Thick Earth Sect to seek greater opportunities. His strength and fortune lead him through the Li Family conflict, a Golden Core secret technique, and a Golden Core cave dwelling containing three Congealed Golden Cores. 270 280 395 464

One Yang Sect True Disciple

Meng Guan joins the One Yang Sect as a Golden Core elder, distinguishes himself in war against the Locking God Sect, and becomes the sect's sole true disciple despite his poor spiritual root aptitude. 464 655

Nascent Soul and Spirit Transformation

Meng Guan's Nascent Soul breakthrough shifts the balance of the righteous–demonic war. He later reaches Nascent Soul Great Perfection and Spirit Transformation, becoming one of the strongest pillars of the Nine Yang Sect. 897 1069 1120

Azure Sea Realm

After traveling through the Cross-Realm Teleportation Array, Meng Guan continues advancing within the Azure Sea Realm. His Five Elements Law aptitude earns him direct recognition from the Nine Yang Sect Holy Master. 1120 1206

Notable Quotes

“Mere puppets dare act so presumptuously!” 423

“I have been blessed with great fortune to receive the aid of two good friends. I will say no more. If I can achieve Foundation Establishment, I will never forget the kindness of you both!” 117

Trivia

• Meng Guan possesses five spiritual roots, an aptitude repeatedly considered poor enough that ordinary cultivators would struggle even to reach Foundation Establishment. 194 655
• His fastest recorded advances repeatedly coincide with major wars and life-or-death combat. 194 1024
• He retained his familiar manner of addressing Wei Fan even after becoming a Foundation Establishment cultivator. 143