Liu Feng

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Liu Feng (柳风)
Alias(es)	Nicholas; Liu the Madman
Species/Race	Human
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Palister Family; later a pirate crew under Captain Katarina
Occupation/Role	Cultivator; Palister Family eldest young master; tomb guardian; Gold-Quenching Stone merchant
Status	Alive
First Appearance	1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Awakening	4	His level-six Crystal Core fuses with his body, producing six Hexagram marks on his left arm.
Soul Absorption	4	Briefly enters the second realm; Soul Power strengthens and remolds his body.
Mid-stage Soul Fusion	4	The evolved Crystal Core advances him directly into the third realm, allowing use of lightning-attributed Soul Power.
Initial Soul Formation	32 33	Breaks through under Colin's pressure and rage; the Crystal Core explodes, enlarging his qi sea and manifesting a Magic Beast soul. He can begin using Magic Beast abilities, though the beast soul remains too weak for its skills.
Mid-rank equivalent / around mid-level four	36 47	Soul Formation places him at intermediate rank; without the Judgment Reincarnation Spear's boost, he is estimated around mid-level four.

Background / History

Liu Feng originated from Earth, where he pursued cultivation and learned the Devour skill from an old Daoist. Soon after achieving initial success with it, a change in the heavens sent his soul to the Falan Continent. He awakened in the body of Nicholas, the sealed and supposedly crippled eldest son of Count Derek Palister. 1 2

Nicholas's body contained a level-six Magic Beast Crystal Core, a mysterious necklace with an iron plaque, and a six-Hexagram mark that appeared only after Liu Feng's arrival. Devour gradually consumed the energy sealing his meridians, restoring his ability to cultivate and transforming his formerly frail body. 1 3 4

After resisting Gilbert's servant Bike and killing him in their fight, Liu Feng left Count Derek's mansion for the Palister ancestral estate in York County. He chose to pursue strength and build a future by his own efforts rather than compete for the declining family's inheritance. 8 9 13

At the ancestral estate, he converted dangerous Gold-Quenching Stones into usable forging material by Devouring their unstable energy. Their sale gave him his first major capital, which he intended to use to establish a force of his own. 15 18 37

Liu Feng killed the eldest son of the Palace Master of the Palace of Sickness during a duel, earning the enmity of the Zodiac Twelve Palaces. Facing their pursuit, he departed alone across the Caribbean Sea, seeking the moving Lost Island and the missing half of the Eight Realms of Divine Soul. 32 33 40 41 42

Appearance

Initially inhabiting a thin, delicate-looking youth's body, Liu Feng's cultivation progressively reshapes him into a taller, stronger, and more refined figure. 1 3 5

• Long, pale-blue hair; his appearance is distinctive enough to reveal his identity easily. 1 13
• Delicate, handsome facial features and a pale complexion. 1 5
• Approximately 1.75 meters tall after early cultivation-induced growth. 3
• Six Hexagram marks on his left arm, denoting the grade of his awakened Crystal Core. 1 4
• Usually wears a mild, gentlemanly smile that can conceal a cold or violent temperament. 5 8

Personality

Liu Feng values control over his own fate and seeks strength above status, refusing to remain dependent on the Palister Family or submit to its internal politics. His ambition is rooted in a desire to build his own place in the world. 1 5 9

He is generally calculating, adaptable, and cautious. He conceals his identity when useful, bribes pirates for information, and avoids fights when their consequences would leave him trapped or vulnerable. 40 44 45 47

Beneath his composed exterior is the temperament that earned him the name “Liu the Madman.” When enraged or driven into danger, he fights with ruthless, life-for-life ferocity and places dignity above survival. 8 34

Abilities & Skills

Eight Realms of Divine Soul

An incomplete cultivation method inscribed on the iron plaque from his necklace. It permits dual cultivation in magic and martial arts, but Liu Feng possesses only the first four realms. 4 36

• Uses a Magic Beast Crystal Core to generate Soul Power.
• Strengthens and remolds his physical body during Soul Absorption and Soul Fusion. 4 31
• At Soul Formation, grants access to the original magical skills of the Crystal Core's Magic Beast. 33 42
• The method's known later stages progress through Soul Refining, Peak Restoration, Soul Departure, and Divine Soul. 36
• Its missing lower half may be located on Lost Island. 40 41

Devour

A cultivation skill learned on Earth that can consume energy and convert it for Liu Feng's use. 1

• Devoured the energy sealing Nicholas's meridians, enabling cultivation. 2 3
• Absorbs unstable energy from Gold-Quenching Stones, making them safe for forging and resale. 15 18
• Can break seals given sufficient time; Liu Feng uses it to remove Jennifer's seal. 36 37
• Absorbed the elemental force of Elena's fireballs, nullifying their magical effect. 22
• Requires sufficient time against difficult seals. 36

Lightning-Attribute Soul Power

Liu Feng's Soul Power possesses the lightning attribute. 6

• Produces electrical attacks capable of scorching targets and damaging stone flooring. 5 6
• Paralyzes opponents through conductive weapons; he incapacitated four upper-grade level-three warriors in one strike. 11 12
• Enhances his mobility and evasive movement. 31
• Can numb opponents even when they overpower him physically, as shown against Taylor. 48
• His raw Soul Power remains weaker than a peak fifth-rank fighter's battle qi. 47 48

Judgment Reincarnation Spear

A martial technique created by the Palister old ancestor, who teaches Liu Feng its first two forms. 18

• Startling Thunder — gathers power into a single line and strikes with destructive force. 18
• Explosion — the second demonstrated form. 18
• Its power helped Liu Feng defeat a level-five opponent despite his lower base strength. 36

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Judgment Reincarnation Spear — A rusted, serrated long spear of unknown material. It responds to his Soul Power and appears to possess a faint consciousness. 11 13 42
• Necklace and iron plaque — The plaque contains the incomplete Eight Realms of Divine Soul method. 1 4
• Level-six Crystal Core — Located in his qi sea; the foundation of his Divine Soul cultivation. 1 4
• Space Ring — Given by Master Faraday for his journey toward the Western Continent. 40 42

Relationships

• Nicholas — Liu Feng's host identity and the original eldest son of the Palister Family. 1 5
• Turner — Loyal attendant and trusted companion; Liu Feng protects his dignity, equips him with a weapon, and entrusts him with the Gold-Quenching Stone business. 10 11 41
• Count Derek Palister — Nicholas's father. Liu Feng resents Derek for sidelining him and sending him away from the succession dispute. 5 7 9
• Gilbert — Younger half-brother who despises Nicholas as useless; becomes afraid after witnessing Liu Feng's violence against Bike. 7 8
• Master Faraday — Astrologer who treats Liu Feng fairly, offers to teach him Astrology, and later supports his departure with money and a Space Ring. 5 40
• Palister Old Ancestor — Powerful, eccentric elder who teaches Liu Feng the Judgment Reincarnation Spear and urges him to preserve the family. 18 26
• Elena — Liu Feng's former fiancée and daughter of the Saint Mavana Empire's Minister of Internal Affairs. Their encounters are marked by deception, teasing, and mutual complication. 20 21 22
• Catherine — Nicholas's cousin. Initially contemptuous, she later helps Turner and Jennifer at Liu Feng's request. 14 41
• Jennifer — A Gema Tribe girl with a seal similar to Liu Feng's. He removes her seal and places her under Catherine's care. 35 37 41
• Alonso — Pirate crew member assigned to manage Liu Feng; intervenes against Taylor and is injured protecting him. 45 47 48
• Katarina — Authoritative pirate captain and Puppeteer who takes Liu Feng aboard her ship, then imprisons him after suspecting his true identity. 45 48 49
• Taylor — Brutal pirate first mate who suspects Liu Feng of spying and fights him. 47 48

Story Role / Major Arcs

Arrival and Unsealing

Liu Feng awakens as Nicholas, discovers the Crystal Core and Hexagram seal, and uses Devour to break the energy seal blocking his meridians. He discovers the Eight Realms of Divine Soul and rapidly reaches Soul Fusion. 1 2 3 4

Departure from Count Derek's Mansion

After Bike attacks him, Liu Feng kills him in a brutal fight and leaves the Count's Mansion for York County. 8 9

York County and Gold-Quenching Stone Trade

At the ancestral estate, Liu Feng discovers that Devour can neutralize Gold-Quenching Stone. He learns the Judgment Reincarnation Spear, sells the stones, and gains the funds to begin building influence. 15 18 37

Conflict with the Zodiac Twelve Palaces

Liu Feng clashes with a disciple of the Palace of Sickness, breaks through to Soul Formation under Colin's pressure, and kills the Palace Master's eldest son. This places both him and the Palister Family under threat from the Twelve Palaces. 30 31 32 33 34

Search for Lost Island

Believing Lost Island may contain the missing half of his cultivation technique, Liu Feng leaves for the Caribbean Sea. He is taken aboard a pirate ship while concealing his identity and continues searching for information about the island. 40 41 42 45 47

Trivia

• Liu Feng's pale-blue hair makes him unusually easy to identify despite attempts to conceal his background. 13
• He originally lived on Earth and was twenty-six before arriving in Nicholas's body. 1 14
• He can go several days without hunger while cultivating, though he keeps dry rations to avoid alarming Turner. 3
• His lightning Soul Power can be used for electrofishing. 42