Situ Kong

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Situ Kong (司徒空)
Alias(es)	Senior Brother Situ; Brother Situ
Species/Race	Demon Race; Jade-Faced Fox
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Myriad Demon Sect; Underworld Spring Branch
Occupation/Role	Registered disciple; leader of the Demon Prison herb-harvesting mission
Cultivation	Peak Xiantian Realm
First Appearance	Chapter 24

Background / History

Situ Kong was a registered disciple of the Myriad Demon Sect's Underworld Spring Branch. He had remained trapped at the Peak Xiantian Realm for seven years; without advancement to the Sea-Opening Realm within thirty years of joining the sect, registered disciples risk demotion to mine slaves or being harvested for pill and artifact refinement. His need for a Sea-Breaking Pill drove him to seek the dangerous Demon Prison mission. 25

He first confronted Chen Lin over Jiang Hong and his companions, who had been defeated and robbed by Chen Lin. Although Situ Kong initially threatened Chen Lin with his Peak Xiantian cultivation, he ceased the confrontation after witnessing Chen Lin withstand his pressure and produce a punch carrying 180 tons of force. He instead recruited Chen Lin as the team's physical combatant for the Demon Prison expedition. 24 25

Situ Kong offered Chen Lin an item capable of weakening the soul and a Yin Corpse Fire Seed in exchange for help against a Sea-Opening Realm Yin Corpse. Chen Lin accepted after negotiating the terms, and Situ Kong later summoned him to the Demon Prison. 26 33

Appearance

In human form, Situ Kong is described as an effeminate man who wears robes and carries a storage bag. His true form is a large Jade-Faced Fox. 24 38

• True form — a Jade-Faced Fox over two zhang tall. 38
• Tails — three fluffy, multicolored tails. 38
• Eyes — glow with intense white light in true form. 38
• Demon soul — manifests as a three-zhang-tall fox-like phantom with emerald-green eyes and ghost-fire-like flames. 25

Personality

Situ Kong is pragmatic, calculating, and acutely aware of the Myriad Demon Sect's brutal hierarchy. He initially approaches Chen Lin through intimidation, but immediately changes tactics once Chen Lin demonstrates useful strength. His recruitment of Chen Lin is motivated by desperation to break through to the Sea-Opening Realm. 25 26

Despite this opportunism, he repeatedly acts to preserve the mission group and later demonstrates genuine loyalty toward Chen Lin. He mediates Liu Han's attack on Chen Lin, attempts to protect Chen Lin from Jiang Yue, and severely overdraws his life force to restrain Jiang Yue during their battle. 34 39 41

Abilities & Skills

Peak Xiantian Cultivation

Situ Kong is a Peak Xiantian Realm expert who has begun exploring soul power and stands close to the Sea-Opening Realm. 24 25

• Can release powerful spiritual pressure capable of forcing weaker cultivators back. 24
• Uses spiritual energy to bind opponents by resonating his demon soul with ambient heaven-and-earth spiritual energy. 25
• Has cultivated Demon Soul Shadow-Condensation, producing a partially manifested demon soul phantom. 25
• Has been unable to progress beyond the Peak Xiantian Realm for seven years. 25

Starry Chessboard

Situ Kong's innate ability creates a starlight formation that traps a target in a cage-like field. 38

• Restrained the Sea-Opening Realm Yin Corpse long enough for the group to strike its head and extinguish its soul fire. 38
• Formed a Starlight Cage to temporarily imprison Jiang Yue's Rhino Demon form. 41
• Causes extreme spiritual-energy depletion; Situ Kong collapsed after using it against the Yin Corpse. 38
• When used against Jiang Yue, it required him to consume a blood-red pill and overdraw his life force. 41

Combat

• Wields a segmented, whip-like magical tool, using it to bind and restrain enemies. 37 38
• Participated directly in the coordinated battle against the three Yin Corpses. 37 38
• Understands the weaknesses of Yin Corpses and directs allies to destroy their heads and soul fire. 38

Equipment / Items

• Storage Bag — used to carry pills, talismans, and magical tools. 26 37
• Segmented Whip — whip-like magical tool used against Yin Corpses. 37 38
• Mid-grade Qi-Concealing Talismans — distributed to the Demon Prison team to mask their blood energy from ghosts for one hour. 36
• Soul-weakening item — an unremarkable object acquired during an earlier Demon Prison mission; it can slowly weaken a soul rather than merely suppress it. 26
• Yin Corpse Fire Seed — promised to Chen Lin as part of the mission arrangement. 26 39

Relationships

• Chen Lin — initially confronted him over Jiang Hong's losses, then recruited him for the Demon Prison mission after recognizing his combat value. Situ Kong later protected him from Jiang Yue, used the Starlight Cage to create an opening for him, and swore a soul oath never to disclose Chen Lin's secrets. 24 25 39 41 43
• Jiang Hong — a subordinate whose defeat and robbery prompted Situ Kong's first confrontation with Chen Lin. Situ Kong rebuked Jiang Hong when he protested Chen Lin's recruitment. 22 25
• Liu Han — fellow Demon Prison mission member. Situ Kong intervened to stop his conflict with Chen Lin and relied on him in the fight against the Yin Corpses. 34 36 38
• Han Shuitong — fellow Demon Prison mission member who fought alongside Situ Kong against the Yin Corpses. 34 37 38
• Jiang Yue — a Sea-Opening Realm senior disciple who humiliated and injured Situ Kong. Situ Kong nevertheless tried to shield Chen Lin from him and later restrained Jiang Yue at grave personal cost. 39 41

Story Role / Major Arcs

Conflict with Chen Lin

Situ Kong arrives as Jiang Hong's powerful backer and demands compensation from Chen Lin. After testing Chen Lin's strength, he abandons the immediate retaliation and offers him a place on a dangerous mission instead. 24 25

Demon Prison Mission

Situ Kong organizes a group with Chen Lin, Liu Han, and Han Shuitong to retrieve the Shadow Moon Poison Leaf from the Demon Prison. He assigns Chen Lin to stall the Sea-Opening Realm Yin Corpse while the others eliminate its weaker companions. 34 36 37

During the final battle, Situ Kong reveals his Jade-Faced Fox form and uses Starry Chessboard to immobilize the Yin Corpse for three breaths, enabling the group to destroy it. 38

Conflict with Jiang Yue

When Jiang Yue claims the Yin Corpse Fire Seed and humiliates Chen Lin, Situ Kong tries to intercede but is struck aside and insulted. He advises Chen Lin to submit because of the disparity in their strength. 39

After Chen Lin attacks Jiang Yue, Situ Kong provides crucial tactical advice and later risks his life by using the Starlight Cage to restrain Jiang Yue. This intervention gives Chen Lin the opportunity to continue the close-range battle. 41

Aftermath

Chen Lin spares Situ Kong after eliminating the other witnesses to his hidden abilities, citing Situ Kong's prior assistance. Situ Kong responds by swearing a soul oath never to reveal Chen Lin's secrets. The pair then harvest the Shadow Moon Poison Leaf and complete the mission. 43

Trivia

• Situ Kong's demon soul phantom is fox-like, foreshadowing his Jade-Faced Fox true form. 25 38
• He was visibly relieved when Chen Lin arrived at the Demon Prison, underscoring how much the mission depended on Chen Lin's strength. 34
• He promised to personally deliver Chen Lin's share of the mission reward, the Sea-Breaking Pill. 43