Li Yun

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Li Yun (李云)
Alias(es)	Duan Cong; Leng Yifeng (both assumed identities) 71 105
Species/Race	Human
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Subduing Tiger Martial Hall; personal disciple of Fu Huaixing 42 62
Occupation/Role	Hunter; martial artist; escort; bounty-task taker
Status	Alive 158
First Appearance	Chapter 1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Archery — Perfected	1	Possesses the Piercing a Willow Leaf at a Hundred Paces trait; kills two pheasants with one arrow.
Body Tempering Realm	7	Opens his surface blood-qi channels after sustained Tiger-Subduing Stance training.
Tiger Subduing Fist — Entry	11	Reaches entry level after Xiao Shun guides him through sparring.
Tiger Subduing Fist — Minor Mastery	20	Achieves minor mastery through relentless practice and frequent sparring.
Tiger Subduing Fist — Great Success	42	Fu Huaixing teaches him the final three combat moves, but warns him not to force them before his realm can support them.
Tiger-Subduing Stance — Minor Accomplishment	59	Advances his foundational stance cultivation after winning Blood Ginseng in the tournament.
Bright Force	60	Has newly cultivated Bright Force during his battle with Fan Hao.
Tiger-Subduing Stance — Perfection	79	His perfected blood-qi circulation and fist arts become his preferred advantage in close combat.
Transforming Force	79	His Transforming Force-level blood-qi allows him to overwhelm Blood Blade Sect disciples despite his less-refined blade techniques.
Blood Blade Technique — Great Success	104	Reaches great success while sheltering in the Desolate Temple.
Dan-Forming Realm	105	Uses the identity of Leng Yifeng’s disciple and commands the respect due to a Dan-Forming martial artist.
Light Smoke Movement Technique — Minor Success	113	Learns the Clear Wood Sect movement art under Mu Fuwan’s guidance.
Iron Cloth Shirt — Gold Skin Realm	113	Develops a self-repairing quality in his skin while cultivating in Mist Valley.
Blood Blade Technique — Perfected	115	Awakens Blood Demon Blade Intent, whose demonic power erodes souls and distorts minds.
Iron Cloth Shirt — Consummation / Dan Force	115	Refines miasma, completes the Iron Cloth Shirt, and condenses Dan Force—displaying traits of an Ancient Martial Artist.
Tiger Subduing Fist — Perfection	135	His perfected tiger intent provides a strong foundation for cultivating the White Tiger Killing Divine Art.

Background

Li Yun was originally a middle-aged, laid-off bachelor before being transported into a martial-arts world roughly two and a half months before the beginning of the story. After merging with the original Li Yun’s memories, he inherited a hunter’s life in Mountain-Back Village and resolved to pursue the martial path. 1

His transmigration came with a proficiency panel that rewards practice, has no bottlenecks, and permanently preserves any attainment. He also received a ten-thousand-cubic-meter storage space. 1

As a village hunter, Li Yun was targeted by the Qian Brothers, local bullies protected through their connection to Mountain Gang squad leader He Xiuyong. He avoided direct attention when possible, then traveled to Crow Mountain City to join the Subduing Tiger Martial Hall. 2 4

Appearance

Li Yun initially appears to be a handsome youth of about seventeen or eighteen, with an agile and vigorous bearing. Later descriptions emphasize his tall, sturdy frame and sharp, angular features. 1 77

• Usually wears practical martial attire suited for training and combat.
• Can alter his stature, facial structure, and overall build with the Bone Shifting Technique. 51 71
• Has adopted disguises ranging from a rough gambler to a frail carriage driver in order to conceal his identity or ambush enemies. 51 158

Personality

Li Yun is intensely diligent and treats cultivation as his foremost priority. He spends money, time, and physical endurance on improving his martial arts, even declining sponsorship arrangements that would bind years of his future service. 6 10

Although ambitious, he is highly cautious. He avoids unnecessary attention, distrusts suspicious opportunities, and prefers stable gains over reckless risks. This pragmatism extends to combat: he uses terrain, disguises, poison, archery, ambushes, and false openings whenever they provide an advantage. 14 22 61 158

Li Yun can be ruthless toward enemies, especially in life-or-death situations, but he is not indifferent to others. He intervenes to save Wang Xiaofei and his sister, returns to rescue Yu Qingqing, Huang Shengnan, and Lin Biling from the Blood Blade Sect, and swears a Dao oath to protect Mu Yun. 23 25 77 135

Abilities & Skills

Proficiency Panel

Li Yun’s primary advantage is a panel that converts repeated practice into permanent progress.

• Has no cultivation bottlenecks; once he reaches an attainment, it remains his forever. 1
• Receives visible proficiency gains from training, teaching, sparring, reading, and real combat. 7 20 41 79
• Gains traits upon perfecting a skill, as demonstrated by his archery and Blood Blade Technique. 1 115

Spatial Storage

Li Yun possesses a storage space with a capacity of ten thousand cubic meters. 1

• Stores weapons, money, medicinal herbs, bodies, and other supplies.
• Can conceal weapons until the moment of attack, catching opponents off guard. 6 61
• Later fills the space with Origin Crystals, rare herbs, and treasures from the Heavenly Horse Clan’s hidden trove. 135

Tiger Subduing Arts

Li Yun’s foundational martial art is the Tiger-Subduing Stance and Tiger Subduing Fist of the Subduing Tiger Martial Hall.

• Uses the stance to build blood-qi, strengthen his body, and prepare for breakthroughs. 7 36
• Combines hard, forceful attacks with adaptable footwork and fluid transitions between offense and defense. 21 47
• Learns the final moves Fierce Tiger Patrols the Mountain, Tiger Subduing Force Transformation, and Tiger Roar Returns to Truth from Fu Huaixing. 42
• Reaches perfection in both stance and fist technique, giving his attacks a fierce tiger-like intent. 79 135

Archery

Li Yun begins the story with perfected archery.

• Possesses the Piercing a Willow Leaf at a Hundred Paces trait. 1
• Uses archery for stealth attacks, changing firing angles and targeting enemies before they can close in. 33
• Employs the Wind-Breaking Arrow to kill the fleeing Zhou Kui. 98

Blood Blade Technique and Blade Intent

After obtaining Leng Yifeng’s manual, Li Yun trains in the Blood Blade Technique, a lethal style focused on speed, precision, deception, and killing strikes. 36

• Uses feints and shifting attack lines to create decisive openings. 43 103
• Reaches perfection and awakens Blood Demon Blade Intent. 115
• The intent carries demonic power that corrodes souls and can twist the mind. 115
• Its backlash is dangerous, requiring Li Yun’s resilience to withstand it. 115

Iron Cloth Shirt

Li Yun cultivates the Iron Cloth Shirt as a body-refinement technique.

• Reaches the Gold Skin Realm, where his skin gains a self-repairing property. 113
• Completes the technique by refining Mist Miasma and condensing Dan Force. 115
• Can withstand powerful impacts with minimal injury; he shields Mu Yun from a massive explosion and emerges with only dust on him. 158

Bone Shifting Technique

The Bone Shifting Technique lets Li Yun alter his physique and protect vital areas. 36

• Alters height, shoulders, brow ridge, cheekbones, and overall build for disguise. 51
• Supports his impersonation of Duan Cong. 71
• Can shift bones to reduce the danger of attacks aimed at vital points. 55

Light Smoke Movement Technique

Mu Fuwan teaches Li Yun the Clear Wood Sect’s Light Smoke Movement Technique. 112

• Requires opened foot meridians to apply Internal Force to movement.
• Lets him move with the mist and evade attacks with afterimage-like speed. 113 114
• Reaches minor success while trapped in Mist Valley. 113

Poisons and Deception

Li Yun studies Introduction to Poisons and applies its knowledge in combat. 36 41

• Uses Knockout Powder against Fan Hao while disguised as him. 61
• Carries antidotes before deploying his own medicinal powders. 61
• Prefers deception and ambush when an open fight would be inefficient or dangerous. 22 71 158

Void-Severing Breath-Concealing Art

Li Yun obtains the Void-Severing Breath-Concealing Art from the Heavenly Horse Clan’s hidden inheritance. 135

• At entry level, suppresses blood-qi fluctuations and conceals cultivation depth.
• At profound levels, can hide even soul aura from all but close investigation by a He Dao Realm expert using special secret techniques. 135

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Blood Blade — Li Yun’s principal blade weapon after acquiring the Blood Blade Technique. 79 115
• Bull Bow and arrows — Used for hunting, ranged combat, and ambushes. 1 31
• Ghost Fire Demon Horse — A fifth-rank mount used during his escape with Hu Feibai and Mu Fuwan; it is intelligent and responsive to his commands. 99 113
• Blood Ginseng — A recurring cultivation resource that greatly accelerates his blood-qi accumulation. 36 59 62
• Iron Cloth Shirt manual — Purchased at auction before Li Yun develops the technique to consummation. 95 115
• Origin Crystals and rare herbs — Obtained from the Heavenly Horse Clan’s treasure trove. 135

Relationships

• Fu Huaixing — Master at the Subduing Tiger Martial Hall. Initially treats Li Yun as an ordinary disciple, later recognizes his progress, teaches him advanced Tiger Subduing Fist moves, and accepts him as a personal disciple. 7 26 42
• Xiao Shun — Second Senior Brother and Li Yun’s early instructor in the Tiger Subduing Fist, sponsorship customs, and bounty work. 8 11
• Lu Kuan — Senior Brother, sponsor, and frequent sparring partner. He provides monthly Blood Replenishing Powder with no conditions and advocates for investing in Li Yun’s potential. 10 20
• Yu Qingqing — Senior Sister, sparring partner, and early prospective sponsor. Li Yun declines her binding sponsorship offer, but they later develop mutual trust through training and dangerous encounters. 10 29 36
• Liu Lingyan — Third Senior Sister and Dark Force martial artist who recognizes Li Yun as a fellow devotee of the martial path and gives him technical guidance. 40 41 63
• Zhu Daqi — Fellow personal disciple and Fourth Senior Brother. They joined the martial hall on the same day and maintain a respectful, restrained relationship. 42
• Wang Xiaofei — Fellow disciple from the Outer Courtyard. Li Yun remembers Wang’s persistence and chooses to intervene when Wang and his sister are threatened. 7 23 25
• Hu Feibai — The Blood Blade Old Ancestor. He captures Li Yun, then forms a temporary alliance with him, teaches him cultivation and blade techniques, and comes to recognize his exceptional potential. 99 101 114
• Mu Fuwan — Clear Wood Sect martial artist, temporary companion, cultivation guide, and Mu Yun’s caretaker. She teaches Li Yun the Light Smoke Movement Technique and Clear Water Art, while their relationship grows increasingly personal. 105 112 151
• Mu Yun — Descendant of the Heavenly Horse Clan. Li Yun swears a Dao oath to protect him and repeatedly prioritizes the child’s safety in battle and escape. 135 151 158

Story Role / Major Arcs

Hunter to Martial Hall Disciple

Li Yun begins as a hunter in Mountain-Back Village, where he relies on perfected archery and his storage space to survive. After being targeted by the Qian Brothers, he leaves for Crow Mountain City and enters the Subduing Tiger Martial Hall. 1 2 4

He trains obsessively, reaches the Body Tempering Realm in roughly three months, and enters the Inner Courtyard. His willingness to teach newcomers and spar with stronger disciples accelerates his understanding of the Tiger Subduing Fist. 7 10 20

Revenge Against the Mountain Gang

Li Yun investigates He Xiuyong’s connection to the Qian Brothers and attacks the Mountain Gang leader after setting fire to the gang’s warehouse as a distraction. He blinds He Xiuyong with quicklime, defeats him in close combat, and kills him. 22 23

Afterward, Li Yun chooses to help Wang Xiaofei and Wang’s sister against Lai Qing and the Mad Dog Gang, dispatching Lai Qing’s lackeys with swift close-range techniques. 23 25

Tournament Champion

After becoming Fu Huaixing’s personal disciple in secret, Li Yun enters the year-end Body Tempering Realm tournament to obtain its Blood Ginseng prize. 42 43

He defeats Wang Xiuyuan, Tang Feng, and Ma Chen, ultimately taking first place through his durability, superior Tiger Subduing Fist, footwork, and tactical adaptability. 51 53 54

Conflict with the Blood Blade Sect

Li Yun defeats Leng Yifeng after a dangerous confrontation involving archery, hidden techniques, and blade combat. He acquires the Blood Blade Technique, Bone Shifting Technique, and Introduction to Poisons from Leng’s possessions. 33 36

He later returns alone to rescue Yu Qingqing, Huang Shengnan, and Lin Biling from the Blood Blade Sect’s control. To evade the sect, he kills Duan Cong, assumes his identity, and steals from a temporary warehouse camp. 71 77

Alliance with Hu Feibai and Dan-Forming Cultivation

After killing several Transforming Force martial artists, Li Yun encounters Hu Feibai and is drawn into the conflict between the Blood Blade Sect and righteous factions. 98 99

While traveling with Hu Feibai and Mu Fuwan, Li Yun learns higher-level cultivation methods, forms his Dan Core, improves his movement technique, perfects the Blood Blade Technique, and condenses Dan Force through his body-refinement path. 101 105 113 115

Guardian of Mu Yun

Li Yun swears a Dao oath to protect Mu Yun, the Heavenly Horse Clan’s descendant, despite understanding that the child’s identity could draw the pursuit of major powers. 135

He later entrusts Mu Yun temporarily to Mu Fuwan while he cultivates toward the Xiantian Realm, but continues to protect the child directly when danger strikes. 151 158

Notable Quotes

“No bottlenecks, heaven rewards diligence, and once attained, it is attained forever.” 1

“I, Li Yun, hereby swear a Dao oath: I shall do everything in my power to protect the descendant of the Heavenly Horse Clan and ensure their safe growth!” 135