Xia Ming

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Xia Ming (夏铭)
Alias(es)	Thunder Emperor; Holy King of the Hundred Races
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Sacred Council; Human Alliance; Rhine City; Emerald City; Hundred Races
Occupation/Role	Mage; Lord of Rhine City; Lord of Emerald City; Human Alliance Marshal
Status	Alive
First Appearance	Chapter 10

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Level Three Mage	93	His level when he entered Green Caterpillar Forest several months before reaching Level Six.
Level Six Mage	93	Breaks through after drinking Holy Dragon's Blood.
Late Level Six Mage	124	Makes a minor breakthrough while sparring with Su Weiwei.
Peak Level Seven Mage	181	Rapidly reaches the peak after being at the middle stage of Level Seven when last seen by Rody.
Level Eight Mage	219	Advancement triggers a city-wide heaven-and-earth phenomenon and grants voice projection.
Peak Level Eight Mage	253	Uses Hand of the Thunder God with enough power to kill three peak-Level Eight puppet knights in one spell.
Level Nine Mage	291	Anthony confirms his advancement less than half a year after Xia Ming left Azure Flame Academy.
Peak Level Nine Mage	297	Breaks through during extreme training with a suppressive black boulder; senses the Level Ten barrier loosening.
Level Ten Mage	298	Emerges from the magic tower with an aura Xerxes recognizes as comparable to a tenth-level expert.
Peak Level Ten Mage	348	Has completely fused with his first element and stands at the peak of Level Ten.
Level Eleven Mage	373	Reaches Level Eleven; his newly surged magic power visibly affects the surrounding area.
Legendary Realm	480 481	Breaks through at the Star Tower and immediately protects Roland against Mamba and the Fran Family Head.
Middle Level Twelve	513	Displays combat power sufficient to contend with a peak-Level Twelve powerhouse despite being only mid-stage.
Level Thirteen Mage	651	Advancement causes his second documented heaven-and-earth anomaly.
Peak Level Thirteen Mage	769	Anthony states that Xia Ming has reached the peak and is extremely close to Level Fourteen.
Level Fourteen Mage	783 787	Undergoes a qualitative transformation in mana, spiritual power, and body; later kills the Level Fourteen dark mage Aragon.

Background / History

Xia Ming entered Azure Flame Academy as a mage of extraordinary potential and became Anthony's disciple. Anthony's advanced meditation formula greatly improved Xia Ming's cultivation efficiency; Xia Ming routinely replaced sleep with more than ten hours of daily meditation 22.

His early growth was accelerated by repeated fortunate encounters. Moonshadow Twilight dramatically increased his meditation speed and elemental compatibility, while Ice Flame remade his body and further heightened his elemental affinity 61 109. By the Magic Martial Tournament, he had become one of Azure Flame Academy's most prominent freshmen, defeating Luo Jia in a magic-painting contest and setting his sights on tournament victory 47.

Xia Ming rose through the tournament by concealing key abilities, defeating Chris, Gu Yi, and Mofite. His victory over Mofite secured a place in the finals despite severe injuries, cementing his reputation as a genius 122 127 150.

After leaving the academy, he developed Rhine Territory and became Lord of Rhine City. His power and influence later expanded to Emerald City, where his approachable conduct and record of governing Rhine City earned him public support as city lord 576. He subsequently became a leading figure of the Human Alliance, received the office of marshal, and forged an alliance with the Hundred Races as their Holy King 750 757.

Appearance

Ice Flame transformed Xia Ming's physique from the marrow outward, leaving him with bronze skin, pronounced vitality, and a body refined enough to make warrior-class cultivators envious 109.

• Possesses black hair and black eyes, which Su Weiwei recognizes as familiar Eastern features 10.
• His aura becomes increasingly deep and difficult for others to perceive as his cultivation rises 298 783.
• Following refinement with Thunder Qilin Blood, his physique approaches that of a legendary warrior despite being a mage 716.

Personality

Xia Ming is intensely disciplined and relentlessly focused on improvement. He meditates for long periods, trains under extreme conditions such as hundredfold gravity, and continues sparring even after exhausting his partners 22 637 714.

He is confident without being complacent. He accepts acclaim but does not allow it to distract him, and he is willing to establish authority decisively when rivals or factions provoke him 128 334. In combat, he is analytical and pragmatic, often concealing abilities until the right moment and adapting his spell choice to his opponent 118 122.

Despite his rising status, Xia Ming remains courteous toward civilians and senior experts. His lack of arrogance as a Legendary mage strengthens public goodwill in Emerald City 508 576.

Abilities & Skills

Elemental and Composite Magic

Xia Ming is a highly versatile mage whose magic incorporates fire, ice flame, wind, lightning, light, darkness, and composite elemental techniques.

• Uses Ice Flame, a unique fire-based power that remade his body and improved his elemental affinity 109.
• Employs composite spells including Meteor Fire Rain, Tornado, Wind Fire Thunder Domain, and Darkflame Thunder Shield 150 719 733.
• Completely fused with his first element by the peak of Level Ten and later gained major insights into elemental fusion from the Sea King and Flame King imprints 348 359.
• Uses darkness-infused magic in addition to the wind, fire, light, and lightning elements for which he is known 731 732.

Lightning Magic and Thunder Profundity

Lightning magic is Xia Ming's defining specialty and the source of his title, “Thunder Emperor.”

• His lightning magic is regarded as uniquely refined on the continent 732.
• Thunderfire Eye can kill a Level Nine opponent with a glance 276.
• Hand of the Thunder God destroys three peak-Level Eight puppet knights and kills their controller 253.
• Achieves major mastery in Thunder Profundity through hundredfold-gravity cultivation, granting combat power capable of challenging Level Thirteen opponents 640 641.
• Uses Thunderflame Seals Heaven to defeat powerful black mages and force Fierce King to retreat 607 609.

Wind Magic and Flight

Xia Ming's wind magic provides exceptional mobility and combines effectively with his lightning techniques.

• Wings of the Wind God approach profound magic in quality after he reaches Level Eleven 374.
• Wings of Wind and Thunder provide extraordinary aerial speed and allow him to evade large-scale magical impacts 578 600.
• Wind and Thunder Chain restrains opponents attempting to flee 609.
• His Wind Profundity reaches grand mastery by the time he approaches Level Fourteen 775.

Summoning Magic

Xia Ming can summon powerful magical creatures despite the immense mana and spiritual-power cost of the discipline.

• Summons a Nine-Tailed Fire Fox whose strength approaches Level Seven 127 128.
• The fox's presence terrifies Gu Yi's leader-class Cyclops into fleeing, causing Gu Yi to suffer magical backlash 127.
• His unusually deep spiritual power and mana make summoning far easier for him than for ordinary mages 128.

Sun-Devouring Divine Pattern

A legendary, high-burden spell associated with Mage Gods and forbidden-spell mages.

• Xia Ming uses it to defeat Thunder Qilin during a life-or-death crisis 697.
• It greatly increases his chanting speed but is difficult to invoke and strains his body 716.
• Thunder Qilin Blood substantially reduces the spell's burden on him 716.

Magic Painting and Alchemy

Xia Ming possesses talents beyond combat magic.

• His magic painting of a Fire Luo Snake is realistic enough to fool Luo Jia's pet and wins him a painting contest 47.
• Yuna identifies his alchemical ability as master-level 22.
• He later exchanges medicinal knowledge with the Medicine King and supports research into Purification Potions 621.

Forging

Xia Ming is an exceptional forging grandmaster capable of creating and improving high-level magical equipment.

• Forges Holy Sovereignty with an inlaid Thunderlight Crystal Core to strengthen his lightning magic 725.
• Forges Thunder Qilin Armor from Thunder Qilin's corpse 743.
• His forging technique is judged superior even to the dwarves among the Hundred Races 743.

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Holy Sovereignty — Xia Ming's magic staff; enhanced with the Thunderlight Crystal Core and used to cast many of his strongest spells 609 725.
• Moonshadow Twilight — A treasure that accelerates meditation, improves elemental compatibility, and can sustain Jennifer within its space 61 126.
• Falling Star Robe — A pseudo-sacred artifact robe capable of withstanding Star Purple Flame 390.
• Thunder Qilin Armor — Armor forged from Thunder Qilin remains; previously crucial to Xia Ming's survival against Aragon 743 770.
• Book of Eternity — Source of numerous spells and magical knowledge, including lightning magic suited to Xia Ming 714.
• Book of Magic Power — Cultivation text that treats the body as a container for continuously expanding magic power 740.
• Sea King Mirror — A trial artifact Xia Ming enters to test his combat strength 251.
• Thunderlight Crystal Core — Rare lightning-element gem inlaid into Holy Sovereignty 725.

Relationships

• Anthony — Xia Ming's master and trusted mentor; taught him an advanced meditation formula and guided his understanding of elemental combinations 22 111 291.
• Su Weiwei — His partner and a powerful knight; they share deep mutual understanding, and Xia Ming later guides her cultivation 228 593.
• Tang Ge — Longtime friend whose friendship with Xia Ming is described as the deepest among his companions 527.
• Angel — Ally, intelligence source, and deputy city lord of Emerald City; she quietly supports Xia Ming and has evident feelings for him 532 593 703.
• Xerxes — Mage whom Xia Ming mentors in magical theory and Mana Oscillation; she comes to regard him as her master 228 297.
• Flame King — Powerful guide and ally residing in an ancient painting; she assists Xia Ming's cultivation and he later helps restore her body 510 787.
• Di Nisha — Silver Dragon Princess and close combat ally; they train, fight, and undertake missions together 690 714 740.
• Little Kitty — Loyal magical companion with sharp aura perception and a strong fondness for wealth and rare resources 457 576.
• Roland — Ally whom Xia Ming saves after reaching the Legendary Realm 480 481.
• Bluebeard — Sacred Council ally who recognizes Xia Ming's rise and works with him against hostile factions 203 374.
• Lone Wolf — Loyal subordinate and ally who supports Xia Ming's leadership and commands Hundred Races experts under Xia Ming's authority 790 726.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Azure Flame Academy and the Magic Martial Tournament

Xia Ming establishes his name among the freshmen through magic painting, then enters the Magic Martial Tournament determined to take first place 47. He defeats opponents through superior chanting speed, control magic, summoning, and composite spells, culminating in a hard-fought win over Mofite 118 122 127 150.

Rhine Territory and Sacred Council

After leaving Azure Flame Academy, Xia Ming becomes a central figure in Rhine Territory and the Sacred Council. He establishes authority by overwhelming groups of Level Seven mages and later confronts Crystal Tower mages, including tenth-level opponents 203 334.

Rise to Legendary Mage

Xia Ming's breakthroughs draw increasingly dramatic phenomena, from the Level Eight heaven-and-earth anomaly to his Legendary Realm ascent at the Star Tower 219 480. As a Legendary mage, he earns continent-wide recognition and is widely considered the continent's foremost young genius 481 508.

Lord of Emerald City

Xia Ming becomes Emerald City's lord, earning the trust of its people through both strength and conduct. His victory over Richards makes him a public idol, while his administration draws on allies such as Angel and Lone Wolf 576 579 593.

Ancient Tomb Forbidden Ground

In the Ancient Tomb Forbidden Ground, Xia Ming gains the Sun-Devouring Divine Pattern, defeats Gaia, and helps turn the battle against vampires and black mages in the Human Alliance's favor 619 621. He later uses new thunderflame spells to protect Richards and defeat enemies pursuing the Flowing Cloud Sky Map 609.

Holy King of the Hundred Races

Xia Ming allies with the Hundred Races and is recognized as their Holy King. He battles alongside Di Nisha, defeats Thunder Qilin with the Sun-Devouring Divine Pattern, and uses Light of Life to heal thousands of wounded soldiers 697 708.

War Against the Dark Factions

After attaining Level Fourteen and killing Aragon, Xia Ming takes the initiative against the Undead Legion and vampires. His status and power unify Human Alliance commanders behind his strategy for the Southern Continent 787 790.

Trivia

• Xia Ming's Eastern-sounding name and his black hair and eyes initially give Su Weiwei a sense of familiarity 10.
• He treats meditation as a replacement for sleep, cultivating for at least ten hours daily 22.
• His body becomes so strong after absorbing Thunder Qilin Blood that he can strike with strength approaching a Level Twelve legendary warrior 716.
• Xia Ming is described as having advanced from Level Three to Level Six within only a few months 93.