Li Dingguo

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Li Dingguo (李定国)
Alias(es)	Great Commander
Species/Race	Human
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Revival Army
Occupation/Role	Founder and Great Commander of the Revival Army
Status	Alive; entered secluded cultivation to attempt a Spirit Refining Realm breakthrough 563 565
First Appearance	Chapter 1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Body Tempering Realm, First Layer	19	Became a Martial Artist; underwent a Qi and Blood limit break and marrow cleansing, doubling his listed attributes.
Body Tempering Realm, First Layer Late-Stage Peak	31	Reached three Qi and Blood limit breaks; could defeat ordinary Second-Layer rebel officers through superior skills and talents.
Martial Path Second Layer, Early Stage	49	Reached a fourth Qi and Blood limit break; Physique and Spirit rose to 50 and 15 respectively.
Martial Path Second Layer, Mid Stage	71	Reached a fifth Qi and Blood limit break; assessed as a third-rate Martial General in combat power.
Martial Path Third Realm, Early Stage	120–121	Broke through instantaneously by upgrading his main cultivation method; became a top-tier third-rate Martial General and bound the Mysterious Yellow Bell.
Martial Path Third Realm, Late Stage	127	Reached nine Qi and Blood limit breaks; Tiger Roar Fist, riding, archery, and spear techniques were perfected.
Fourth Layer of Martial Dao, Early Stage	161	Entered the Qi Refining Realm; activated the Army Breaker Star Destiny and manifested the Mysterious Yellow Chaos Bell Martial Dao Avatar.
Fourth Layer of Martial Dao, Mid Stage	183	A Spirit Root sapling loosened his bottleneck; his Martial Dao Avatar became substantially more solid.
Fourth Layer of Martial Dao, Late Stage	201	True Qi, Qi and Blood Power, and Life Essence increased at least threefold; reached top second-rate Martial General combat power.
Fifth Layer of Martial Dao, Early Stage	219	Advanced to first-rate intermediate Martial General combat power; his Martial Dao Avatar gained long-range offensive capability.
Fifth Layer of Martial Dao, Mid Stage	280	The Five-Colored Divine Tree fed back Life Essence and erased his bottleneck; his Physique and Spirit rose to 94.
Fifth Layer of Martial Dao, Late Stage	340	Achieved a Primary Post-natal Five Elements Spirit Body, with Physique and Spirit exceeding 100.
Martial Path Sixth Tier, Early Stage	352	Reached super first-rate Martial General mid-stage combat power; Physique and Spirit rose to 120.

Background

Li Dingguo transmigrated into the body of a ten-year-old orphan in a world resembling the Ming Dynasty of his previous life. He awakened in territory controlled by Zhang Xianzhong’s rebel force, where orphans and beggars were being gathered and trained as future followers. Having memories of the original Li Dingguo’s tragic historical path, he resolved to survive cautiously rather than surrender his future to predetermined history. 1

He discovered a mental Cheat System panel containing the dormant Army Breaker Star Destiny. Early on, he deliberately concealed abnormal cultivation progress, believing that attracting attention would expose his secrets and create unnecessary danger. 1 18

Li Dingguo treated his education in the beggar camp seriously. Although his previous-life knowledge and doubled mental attribute gave him an advantage, he continued studying alongside the other youths rather than standing out, seeking to understand classical culture and become genuinely learned. 13

His outlook eventually shifted from mere survival to self-determination. Though grateful to Zhang Xianzhong, he refused to entrust his life and future to another person, choosing instead to build a force capable of controlling its own destiny. 66

Personality

Li Dingguo is cautious, pragmatic, and intensely self-directed. He initially hides his abilities and times his public breakthroughs to avoid suspicion, but he is willing to act decisively once his plans are prepared. 18 31

He values knowledge, long-term planning, and disciplined organization alongside martial strength. His approach to building the Revival Army includes education, military merit, cultivation resources, intelligence work, logistical accountability, and large-scale recruitment of people formerly denied access to martial training. 126 137 239 244

In combat, Li Dingguo is ruthless toward irreconcilable enemies. He favors ambushes, complete annihilation, and denying enemies the opportunity to retaliate, openly dismissing “martial virtue” when it conflicts with survival or strategic security. 113 324

Despite this severity, he recognizes talent and rewards loyalty. He recruits capable people regardless of background, entrusts major responsibilities to subordinates, and even offers defeated enemy talents a place in the Revival Army when doing so serves a broader cause. 239 242 353

Abilities & Skills

Martial Cultivation

Li Dingguo cultivates the Circumstellar True Scripture, which replaced his original Big Dipper Heavenly Gang Star Scripture. His exceptionally solid foundation lets his combat power exceed his nominal realm. 21 161

• Achieved nine Qi and Blood limit breaks before entering the Qi Refining Realm. 127 161
• Possesses an Innate Divine Strength talent and a Five Elements Spirit Body. 31 340
• At Fifth-Tier Mid Stage, his body could retain beneficial spiritual energies and was stated to be free from ordinary illness if he was not killed. 280
• Sensed a coming Spirit Refining Realm breakthrough and the possible awakening of an Innate Divine Ability. 563

Spear and Archery Techniques

Li Dingguo specializes in spear-and-bow combat, using mobility, range, and sudden decisive attacks to overcome stronger opponents.

• His Thunderbolt Spear and Thunderbolt Arrow techniques reached Great Accomplishment by his Third-Realm breakthrough. 121
• Used Spirit Weapon arrows to launch a surprise attack on a Third-Realm peak Wang Family cultivator before charging with a spear. 113
• Killed Tian Junfei, a Martial Path Third Realm mid-stage expert, with a spear strike after his team employed a Military Killing Formation. 89
• Rapidly eliminated the Wang Family’s Martial Artists through archery before killing Wang Bo in close combat. 114

Stealth and Concealment

Li Dingguo employs perfected stealth techniques for infiltration and assassination.

• Stealth Technique and Breath Concealment Technique reached Major Accomplishment by the First-Layer late stage, then Perfection by the Second-Layer mid stage. 31 71
• Silently killed four sentries guarding the Wang Family’s hidden valley before the main assault. 113
• Uses his youthful appearance and hidden strength as an additional tactical advantage against enemies who underestimate him. 111

Military Killing Formations

Li Dingguo is an accomplished battlefield commander who amplifies individual power through disciplined formations.

• Led a team in using a Military Killing Formation to defeat a stronger Third-Realm opponent. 89
• Expected the power of formations led by his two thousand Martial Artist soldiers to at least double after strengthening his Martial Dao Avatar. 183
• Used a Military Killing Formation, amplified by an ancient bell, to destroy an enemy fleet and kill Fourth-Layer expert Cai Yihu. 189
• Relies on strict discipline and coordinated formations as a central advantage of the Revival Army. 186

Array Formation and Auxiliary Professions

Li Dingguo developed practical cultivation professions in addition to combat.

• Became an early-stage Alchemist, Artifact Forger, and Formation Master, all at Early Stage Great Accomplishment. 219
• Condensed or sought to condense Innate Spirit Fire after discovering ancient Artifact Forger texts. 193
• Established and upgraded City Protection Arrays across Revival Army territory. 334 440
• Used the Human Emperor Cauldron’s array capabilities to create blood-bound identity tokens that cannot be forged or used by enemies. 334

Equipment / Divine Artifacts

• Mysterious Yellow Chaos Bell — Life-bound Natal Divine Artifact originally obtained as a bronze bell after killing Ma Yunlong. It grants Soul Suppression, Fortune/Destiny Suppression, and later Space-Time Suppression; its bell sound can kill unprotected cultivators below the Fifth Tier over a wide area. 120 161 326 352
• Human Emperor Cauldron — One of the Three Treasures of the Human Emperor. It suppresses the fortune of Li Dingguo and his faction, contains Sumeru Space, and later provides powerful artifact-forging and array-forming functions. 172 201 334
• Twelve-Grade Karmic Fire Red Lotus — A supreme-grade Innate Divine Artifact repaired with Fortune Value. It purifies evil and resentment; it released trapped souls into the Reincarnation Passage and broke three seals automatically after consuming a resentment-filled stone. 232 288 352
• Five-Colored Divine Tree — Li Dingguo’s Natal Spirit Root. Its Life Essence feedback erased his Fifth-Tier bottleneck and fueled his breakthrough to Fifth-Tier Mid Stage. 280
• Mid-Grade Spirit Weapon set — Acquired after killing Tian Junfei: spear, bow and arrows, and armor. 89

Relationships

• Zhang Xianzhong — Leader of the Eight Great Kings’ rebel force and Li Dingguo’s early patron. Li Dingguo appreciates his past support but refuses to place his future under Zhang’s control. 13 66
• Ai Nengqi — Early peer, classmate, and cultivation companion. The two progressed together through the Body Tempering Realm, though Li Dingguo’s comprehension and skill development remained ahead. 13 23 31
• Red Plum — Trusted Revival Army leader and strategist. She guards Li Dingguo during breakthroughs and received the Earth Emperor Stone from him as her Natal Divine Artifact. 183 280 293
• Little Bean Sprout — Core subordinate who helps lead the force, manages Spirit Dogs, and guards Li Dingguo during cultivation. 126 183
• Cao Yongxiang — Close general and trusted ally. Li Dingguo praised his rise as a Peerless Prodigy, entrusted him with protection during a breakthrough, and later gave him the Godslayer Spear. 280 454
• Cao Bianjiao — Former rival who fought Li Dingguo as an equal before being defeated. Li Dingguo recruited him and appointed him Great Commander of the ninety-thousand-strong Pixiu Legion. 346 353
• Liang Liping — Early Lingshan Island recruit who became a trusted commander and strategic collaborator in the Revival Army’s southeastern operations. 239 421
• Wan’er — Li Dingguo’s sister, who safeguards him during his secluded cultivation. 565
• Great Golden Eagle — Li Dingguo’s loyal Natal Spirit Beast and primary aerial mount; it assists in surprise attacks, hunts enemy Martial Artists, and transports him over immense distances. 232 238 291

Story Role / Major Arcs

• Beggar Camp period — Transmigrates into an orphan’s body, discovers his Cheat System, studies under the rebel camp’s scholars, and secretly accelerates his martial growth. 1 13 19
• Youth Camp campaigns — Develops alongside Ai Nengqi and other talented youths, learns military skills, and emerges as one of the camp’s strongest young Martial Artists. 23 31
• Wang Family raid — Leads a stealth assault on the Wang Family’s hidden valley, annihilates its defenders, kills Wang Bo, and seizes extensive resources and Spirit Beast warhorses. 113 114
• Mysterious Yellow Bell incident — Instantly reaches the Third Realm, kills Ma Yunlong and his Spirit Generals, and binds the bronze bell that becomes his Natal Divine Artifact. 120 121
• Founding the Revival Army — After the rebel force’s defeat and Dingbian City’s fall, he views the chaos as an opportunity to establish an independent force. 126
• Lingshan Island expansion — Eliminates pirate factions, establishes Lingshan Island as a naval base, recruits its civilians, and makes martial cultivation broadly accessible to selected recruits. 238 239 242 244
• Northwestern conquest — Leads surprise attacks against entrenched aristocratic families, captures Suide Prefecture, and advances the Revival Army’s offensive through the Qin and Jin regions. 325 328 334
• Cao Bianjiao’s recruitment — Defeats Cao Bianjiao in a Natal Divine Artifact battle, then turns a former enemy into the commander of an elite Revival Army cavalry legion. 352 353
• Northern and coastal campaigns — Fortifies captured border cities, captures Yuegang, and prepares the Revival Army for major naval and land operations against rival powers. 431 440 474
• Spirit Refining preparation — Delegates Revival Army affairs and enters seclusion in Luoyang City to attempt a breakthrough beyond the Sixth Tier. 563 565

Notable Quotes

“Mercy towards enemies was cruelty towards oneself.” 113

“When you specifically brought people here to deliberately murder me, why didn't you think about letting me go?” 324