Huairen

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Huairen (怀仁)
Alias(es)	“Buddha,” “Fat Buddha,” “Fat Master,” fake monk
Gender	Male
Age	Under 100, according to Chen An’s assessment 209
Origin	From beyond Azure Origin Continent; became stranded in the shattered Grand Sky Star Domain after entering a secret realm 198 199
Occupation / Role	Self-styled Buddhist cultivator; wandering powerhouse and opportunistic treasure-seeker
Cultivation	Dao Palace Realm Half-Saint; his full combat capability is unclear 206 209 224 314
Status	Active 349
First Appearance	Chapter 197

Background / History

Huairen originated outside the local world but entered a secret realm and ended up trapped in the damaged Grand Sky Star Domain. He described the domain as a “half-crippled” region shattered by ancient Emperor-level wars, where even Saints struggle to leave. His failed expedition yielded no treasure and left him searching for a route out. 198 199

He arrived during the final conflict against the Ancient Devil Race. Appearing without warning, he destroyed the demon head connected to the race’s Sacred Ancestor and slew a concealed Devil Saint, preventing further catastrophe for humanity. 197 198

Despite presenting himself as a Buddhist master, Huairen repeatedly demonstrates an interest in valuable resources, ancient inheritances, and escape routes. His knowledge, cultivation, and possessions indicate an exceptional but undisclosed background. 206 209 316

Appearance

Huairen is a plump, brawny young man whose mixed religious appearance makes him look “neither monk nor Daoist.” He keeps his hair cropped short rather than shaved and commonly wears Buddhist beads around his neck. 197 314

• Loose purple robe embroidered with the Eight Trigrams on his first appearance 197
• Broad, well-fed build; frequently described as plump or fat 197 215
• Close-cropped hair rather than a monk’s shaved head 197
• Bodhi prayer beads / Calamity-Deliverance Pearls worn around his neck 197 315
• Has also worn Daoist robes and monk-like garments 215 314

Personality

Huairen is flippant, theatrical, and shamelessly informal, habitually punctuating his speech with variations of “Amitabha, my tofu.” He dislikes being called a conventional monk and insists that he has not been a “bald donkey” for years. 197

Behind his comic behavior, he is cautious and calculating. He covertly followed Chen An to investigate his activities, used concealment techniques to evade detection, and later exploited Chen An’s Star Domain Teleportation Array for his own escape attempt. 215 230

He is notably attached to his treasures. When pressed to compensate Chen An for spying on him, he fiercely resisted surrendering Dao Crystals, bargaining until he reluctantly handed over seven. 216 217 However, he did use a Calamity-Deliverance Pearl to protect the unconscious Chen An in a spatial vortex, showing that his actions are not entirely self-serving. 315 318

Abilities & Skills

Dao Palace Realm Cultivation

Huairen is a Dao Palace Realm Half-Saint with a condensed Primordial Spirit. Although he openly claims only this cultivation, Chen An repeatedly senses that he is far more dangerous than an ordinary Half-Saint. 206 209 314

• Silently slew a severely weakened but genuine Ancient Devil Race Devil Saint. 198 206
• His aura and hidden methods caused Chen An—then at peak Dao Palace Realm—to remain wary. 206 209
• Was overwhelmed after Chen An advanced to the Saint Realm, particularly within the Emperor Ruins. 314 315

Buddhist Arts

Huairen employs golden Buddhist light and Dharma manifestations for defense and combat.

• Formed a ten-thousand-zhang golden Buddha avatar to counter Chen An’s World-Destroying Thunder Mill. 215 216
• Used Buddhist radiance to shed much of the force from Chen An’s lightning attacks. 215
• His Buddha avatar was heavily damaged by Chen An’s attacks, leaving Huairen injured and forced to negotiate. 216

Formation and Concealment Techniques

Huairen possesses sophisticated concealment and formation skills.

• Hid in space while following Chen An, though Chen An eventually exposed him with lightning. 215
• Broke Chen An’s protective formation around the Star Domain Teleportation Array. 230
• Repaired the damaged teleportation array by reconstructing its formation patterns at the Dui position. 230
• Exploited the array’s quasi-Emperor-level defensive properties after activation. 230

Knowledge of Ancient Races and Star Domains

Huairen has extensive knowledge unavailable to cultivators of Azure Origin Continent.

• Identified Azure Origin Continent’s place within the Grand Sky Star Domain. 198
• Explained that ancient Emperor conflicts shattered the star domain and damaged its laws. 198 199
• Recognized Thunder Spirit as an Ancient Thunder Ni and described the Thunder Ni Clan’s history and potential. 207 208
• Knew that grown Ancient Thunder Ni could rival Saint King Realm experts. 208

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Golden alms bowl — A Saint King weapon used as Huairen’s primary defensive treasure; it generated Buddhist barriers but was suppressed by Saint-realm Chen An’s bare hand. 314 315
• Calamity-Deliverance Pearls — Dark-gold Buddhist protective beads comparable to a Saint King weapon; they suppress inner demons, ward off Saint Dao killing tribulations, and protected Chen An during a spatial vortex. 315 318
• Great Nirvana Chan Scripture — An incomplete Quasi-Emperor scripture attributed to Nirvana Bodhisattva. Huairen offered it to Chen An as compensation; it lacks the crucial route to the Imperial Realm. 316
• Dao Crystals — Rare cultivation resources Huairen possesses in meaningful quantity, though he claimed extreme reluctance to part with them. He ultimately gave Chen An seven. 217

Relationships

• Chen An — Initially an uneasy ally after saving the human race; later became a wary rival, stalker, debtor, accidental rescuer, and potential collaborator. Huairen fears Chen An’s rapid growth but continues approaching him over major opportunities. 197 215 315 349
• Thunder Spirit — Huairen recognized it as an Ancient Thunder Ni and attempted to persuade Chen An to hand it over, intending to subdue it. Thunder Spirit was visibly frightened by him. 207 208
• Cang Wanli — Cang Wanli treated Huairen with caution due to his unknown origins and overwhelming reputation, later warning Chen An about his strange conduct. 207 228
• Xuan Zhantian and the human cultivators — Regarded Huairen as a mysterious senior after he slew the hidden Devil Saint and saved humanity from annihilation. 198

Story Role / Major Arcs

Ancient Devil Race War

Huairen abruptly appears at the Heavenly Evolution Mountains, destroys the Sacred Ancestor’s demon head, and kills the hidden Devil Saint. He then reveals that the local world lies within the shattered Grand Sky Star Domain before departing to explore. 197 198 199

Heaven-Dominating Sect Visit

After noticing Chen An’s Primordial Spirit, Huairen travels to the Heaven-Dominating Sect. He identifies Thunder Spirit’s lineage and proposes either taking Thunder Spirit away from the damaged star domain or having Chen An give the creature to him; Chen An refuses. 206 207 208

Conflict over Surveillance and Dao Crystals

Huairen secretly follows Chen An to investigate his activities. Chen An discovers him and attacks, forcing Huairen to apologize and compensate him with seven Dao Crystals after prolonged bargaining. 215 216 217

Star Domain Teleportation Array Incident

Huairen covertly breaks Chen An’s formation, repairs the Star Domain Teleportation Array, and activates it to flee the domain. Chen An triggers a hidden contingency and detonates the array, throwing both of them into a spatial vortex. 230 314 315

Emperor Ruins Reconciliation

In the Emperor Ruins, Huairen is caught looting corpses and is subdued by the now-Saint Chen An. He reveals that he used a Calamity-Deliverance Pearl to save Chen An in the spatial vortex, then offers the incomplete Great Nirvana Chan Scripture to settle their grievances. Chen An later returns the Calamity-Deliverance Pearls. 314 315 316 318

Devouring Heaven Great Emperor Opportunity

Huairen returns to Chen An after Chen An’s Saint King Tribulation, proposing cooperation over a “great opportunity.” He finally raises the name of the Devouring Heaven Great Emperor to secure Chen An’s interest. 348 349

Notable Quotes

“Amitabha, my tofu!” 197

“This Buddha's Dharma name is Huairen!” 197

“If I'd known I'd fall into this hellhole, I'd rather have gone into the starry sky to feed star beasts than enter that blasted secret realm!” 199

Trivia

• Huairen’s name is commonly mistaken by Chen An as meaning “bad guy,” prompting him to clarify that it uses the characters associated with embracing all under heaven and benevolence. 197
• He prefers “Buddha” or “Fat Master” over formal monk-like titles. 197
• Despite calling himself a Buddha, Huairen has been seen looting corpses and demon-beast carcasses with practiced efficiency. 314
• He was astonished by Chen An’s cultivation speed and considered Chen An’s growth “outrageous beyond belief.” 321 323