Dao Youming

Biodata

Power Progression

Background / History

Dao Youming is a prominent enforcer and the strongest Straw Sandal of the Thunder God Shed, as well as a member of the "Five Tigers of Guangwang Street" alongside Copper Hammer, Golden Leopard, Chang San, and Za Jiu 19 31 59 78. He has a troubled personal history that includes being cast aside by a Branch Subleader 31, and he was once forced to intervene to save his delinquent cousin, Brother Ji, from a brutal gang punishment 19. Operating primarily on Guangwang Street, he commands significant influence, controls a faction of underlings that rivals a weak Red Pole, and uses his position to fund expensive martial training 59 78. His primary motivation centers on securing resources to advance through the martial gates, which drives his ruthless gang politics and his patronage of operatives like Za Jiu 31 78.

Appearance

• Possesses a burly build prior to his seclusion, which becomes gaunt after breaking through to the Tiger Elephant stage 54 128.
• Wears his face bare during training or confrontations, contrasting with his underlings, and sports an elaborate tattoo of nine giant pythons across his back 54.
• Distinguished by a commanding presence and an expression frequently hardening into intimidation or suppressed fury.

Personality

• Pragmatic and ruthless, viewing underlings and relatives largely through the lens of utility and gang politics 31.
• Deeply proud and self-assured, relying heavily on his formidable physical defenses to intimidate rivals 54 105.
• Capable of cold calculation, though prone to explosive grief, vengeance, and unyielding pride when his inner circle is targeted 75 128.

Abilities & Skills

Tiger-Howling Golden Bell Shield

• A supreme Second Gate Hard Qigong technique of the Morning Bell Style and one of The Enclave's three great hard-body martial arts 74.
• Built upon a perfected foundation that grants near-impenetrable defense against conventional strikes 74 117.
• Applications and limits:
  • Renders him immune to normal blade and hand strikes from opponents of equivalent or lesser rank 54 117.
  • Absorbs the vast majority of impact from advanced techniques like Hard-Soft Force, leaving him standing even against severe internal trauma 122.
  • Retains a distinct physical vulnerability at the crotch (his Vital Point), which can be exploited by skilled attackers 71 129.

Five Tigers Blade

• An Advanced Combat Method focused on aggressive, lethal blade work 122.
• Applications and limits:
  • Brought to Great Mastery, allowing him to wield weapons with seasoned coordination alongside his unarmed combat 122.

Killing Intent

• A terrifying Martial Way Aura forged through years of taking lives, manifesting visually like black wolf smoke 71 97.
• Applications and limits:
  • Can be infused into his offensive palm strikes and grasping techniques to significantly increase their impact and momentarily stun opponents 122.

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Flood-Dragon Elixir — A high-grade medicinal reward used to aid high-level breakthroughs, which he promises to subordinates for loyalty 31 54.

Relationships

• Za Jiu — Trusted subordinate and one of the Five Tigers of Guangwang Street; Dao Youming protects him and avenges his death 31 75.
• Copper Hammer — Trusted Straw Sandal and Flood Dragon Muscle enforcer; his death drives Dao Youming into a destructive rage 97 121.
• Golden Leopard — Trusted Straw Sandal and Flood Dragon Muscle enforcer 78 97.
• Chang San — Trusted Straw Sandal and member of the Five Tigers 31 78.
• Thunder God Lo — Superior and gang leader who directs his assignments and urges him to exercise restraint during gang conflicts 75 105.
• Li Xiuwen — Bitter rival; begins by viewing Xiuwen as an insignificant novice but grows to hate him intensely after Xiuwen defeats his men, steals his elixir, and ultimately kills him 97 105 131.

Story Role / Major Arcs

• The Enclave Gang Conflicts: Operates as Thunder God Shed's primary pillar, managing turf disputes against Hesheng Tu while attempting to shield his advancement from political fallout 19 31.
• The Hunt for Aji's Killer: Responds to the murder of his cousin and Za Jiu by investigating Hesheng Tu, escalating tensions that culminate in violent street brawls and duels with Twelfth Madam 31 74 75.
• Seclusion and the Deer-Chasing War: Enters seclusion to successfully break through to the Tiger Elephant stage, returning with the sole intention of slaughtering his rivals during the war on Guangwang Street 122 128.
• Fall on Guangwang Street: Ambushed and instantly killed during the Deer-Chasing War when Li Xiuwen exploits his Vital Point and shatters his defenses 131.

Notable Quotes

"A newborn calf really doesn't fear the tiger. No one's ever dared speak to me like that before." 97

"Everything's ready. All that's left is to kill Li Xiuwen, Twelfth Madam, and Little Loudspeaker in the Deer-Chasing War! I'll fucking kill, kill, kill! Kill every last one of those bastards! They can all eat shit!" 128