Gong Liefeng

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Gong Liefeng (龚烈烽)
Alias(es)	Senior Brother Gong; Young Hero Gong
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Mount Dai Sword Pavilion; Four Swords Sect; formerly associated with the Myriad Swords Sect 9 19
Occupation/Role	Sword cultivator; senior brother to Cao Langao; one of the Five new-generation geniuses of the Four Great Sword Sects 19
Status	Reported killed in a demonic sect ambush; later chapters nevertheless continue to depict him alive 19 20 21 44
First Appearance	Chapter 9: “Demon-Transcending, Grudge-Transforming”

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Ninth rank of Qi Refinement	17	Awakens after a night of cultivation with greatly increased strength; states that becoming a Second Realm expert is close at hand. 17
Second Realm of Qi Refinement	44	Successfully reaches the Second Realm and stabilizes the breakthrough with aid from his companions. 44

Background / History

Gong Liefeng is the son of Gong Haoyue, master of Mount Dai Sword Pavilion. He travels alongside fellow Four Swords Sect disciples Cao Langao, Lei Zhaoye, and Cai Yuelin, who regard one another as close companions. 19 29

He first meets Liu Yunshen after Cao Langao is rescued from the demonic cultivator Cao Zhan. Mistaking Liu for a rival for Cao’s affection, Gong initially reacts with hostility and jealousy. After Cao reprimands him, he apologizes formally and immediately offers to use his father’s position to help Liu join the Myriad Swords Sect. 9

Gong later learns that the Myriad Swords Sect’s upper ranks have become obsessed with ascension and entangled with demonic forces. He and the others support the Four Swords Sect’s decision to separate from it despite the loss of status this entails. 19

Appearance

Gong Liefeng is repeatedly described as exceptionally tall and imposing, standing eight feet four inches when first introduced; a later account refers to his eight-foot-five frame. 9 39

• Towering build and powerful physical presence. 9 39
• Often carries a sword and wears formal headwear. 11
• His face readily reddens when embarrassed, particularly around Cao Langao. 9 10

Personality

Gong is straightforward, passionate, and fiercely protective of his companions. His first reaction to Liu Yunshen is jealousy over Cao Langao, but he is capable of recognizing his mistake and offering a sincere apology. 9

He is particularly devoted to Cao Langao. When she is kidnapped, he blames himself for failing to accompany her and resolves to trade his life for hers if necessary. 11 His protectiveness can make him impulsive, but he consistently places his friends’ safety before his own. 11 21

Gong also possesses a blunt, chivalrous temperament. He favors meeting threats directly, rejects the idea of hiding behind an army for safety, and is praised by Qi Hong for his straightforward heroic spirit. 24 39

Abilities & Skills

Swordsmanship

Gong wields Sword Qi characterized by violent, gale-like force. He can scatter opponents’ movement techniques and fight alongside Cao Langao in complementary sword formations. 13

• Uses powerful wind-based Sword Qi in combat. 13
• Executes Eight Winds Shatter Form as the lead attacker of a Four Swords formation. 22
• His Sword Qi can snap trees and devastate the surrounding battlefield. 17 22
• His shoulder is vulnerable when his focus is divided during battle. 21

Alchemical Method and Physical Strength

Gong can activate his Alchemical Method to leap dozens of zhang through the air. 9

• Catches Cao Langao while leaping through the wilderness. 9
• Accidentally snaps a tree trunk more than a foot thick while using only a fraction of his strength after his cultivation improves. 17
• Reaches the Second Realm of Qi Refinement after the Four Swords Sect’s breakthrough event. 44

Formation Combat

Gong is an effective formation fighter and can coordinate his sword techniques with the other Four Swords Sect disciples. 13 22

• Fights in the Four Swords Formation with Lei Zhaoye, Cai Yuelin, Cao Langao, and Ouyang Qingcang. 22
• Takes the central leading role while performing Eight Winds Shatter Form. 22
• Controls Lei Zhaoye’s Human Puppet in battle against Yan Chen. 21

Equipment / Items

• Sword — Gong’s primary weapon; used to project wind-like Sword Qi and perform formation techniques. 13 22
• Human Puppet Talisman — One of the talismans supplied by Gu Feibai; Gong uses it to control a puppet in the battle against the demonic sect. 21

Relationships

• Cao Langao — Junior sister and the person Gong is most protective of. He is jealous of Liu Yunshen’s closeness to her, and Cao later states that Gong is the only one in her heart. 9 11 20
• Gong Haoyue — Father and master of Mount Dai Sword Pavilion. Gong is protective of Liu Yunshen when the sect masters summon him for a discussion. 19 29 32
• Liu Yunshen — Close brother-in-arms. Gong helps Liu seek entry into the Myriad Swords Sect and repeatedly insists that Liu’s troubles are his own. 9 10 21 28
• Lei Zhaoye — Fellow disciple and trusted combat partner; they plan rescues and fight together in the Four Swords Formation. 11 22
• Cai Yuelin — Fellow disciple and frequent source of teasing, especially concerning Gong and Cao Langao. 10 11 28
• Ouyang Qingcang — Fellow member of the Five new-generation geniuses. Gong is deeply concerned for Ouyang during the demonic sect ambush. 19 21 22
• Gu Jingchuan — Ally who assists in Cao Langao’s rescue. Gong initially clashes with Gu’s criticism of the group’s actions but later accepts his aid. 11 15 35

Story Role / Major Arcs

Meeting Liu Yunshen

Gong reunites with Cao Langao after her encounter with Cao Zhan and initially treats Liu Yunshen as a romantic threat. Once he learns Liu saved her, he apologizes and offers Liu his family’s support in joining a sect. 9

Heavenly Capital and Cao Langao’s Kidnapping

During the journey to Han’s Heavenly Capital, Gong stands by Liu against a Li Clan servant despite the latter’s superior cultivation. 10 When Cao Langao is kidnapped, Gong is prepared to sacrifice himself to rescue her before Gu Jingchuan intervenes. 10 11

Demonic Sect Battles

Gong helps rescue Cao Langao from the demonic sect and protects Gu Feibai and Shui Xuanshuang from Shangguan Hui’s saber attack. 13 He later leads the Four Swords Formation against Yan Chen and Qin Xiong, unleashing Eight Winds Shatter Form. 22

Reported Death

During an ambush in Chapter 19, Gong is struck by an explosion that tears apart his head and body. 19 The following battle identifies him as the heroes’ highest-cultivated member and states that he was killed in a single blow by Cao Huan’s Five-Huan Armor Split. 20

Later Documented Appearances

Despite the reported death, subsequent accounts depict Gong continuing to fight with the group, including controlling a Human Puppet, participating in the Four Swords Formation, carrying out assassination missions, and reaching the Second Realm of Qi Refinement. 21 22 35 44

Notable Quotes

“Good brother! Your business is my business!” 9

“If you dare touch a single hair on my junior sister’s head, I will grind your bones to dust and scatter your ashes to the wind!” 11

“Don’t cry, Junior Sister! Even if we’re dead, at least we died together!” 39

Trivia

• Gong’s cultivation is described as the highest among the young heroes at the time of the demonic sect ambush. 20
• He is one of the five younger-generation talents of the Four Great Sword Sects, alongside Lei Zhaoye, Cai Yuelin, Ouyang Qingcang, and Cao Langao. 19
• His reported death conflicts with multiple later appearances; the supplied material provides no explanation for this discrepancy. 19 20 21 44