Li Zhengyang

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Li Zhengyang (李正阳)
Alias(es)	Ultimate Martial Saint; Lord of the Northern Frontier
Species/Race	Human 213
Gender	Male
Age	20 44 58
Affiliation	Army-Breaker Bureau, Northern Frontier Branch; formerly the Bladebreaker Battalion and Fortress No. 7 First Battalion 22 44 84
Occupation/Role	Director of the Army-Breaker Bureau's Northern Frontier Branch; Martial Warrior 84
Status	Alive 227
First Appearance	Chapter 1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Second-Rank Martial Warrior	1	Recharged 14,000 yuan through the System, gaining 140 Blood-Qi Value and reaching Second Rank. 1
Rank-Two Martial Master	3	Spent 200,000 yuan to cross the Martial Master threshold, undergoing Marrow Cleansing. 3
Fourth-Rank Martial Artist	10	Recharged 168,000 yuan; jumped two ranks from Rank-Two Martial Master. 10
Seventh-Rank Martial Artist	12	Recharged 250,000 yuan and released visible Astral Qi pressure across his school's testing ground. 12
First-Grade Grand Martial Master	15	Reached the threshold after selling Beast Cores for 1.2 million yuan. 15
Seventh-Grade Grand Martial Master	18	Displayed uncontrolled Astral Qi and the physical changes of a Seventh-Grade Grand Martial Master. 18
Eighth-Rank Great Martial Master	19	Recharged 300,000 yuan; his projected Astral Qi expanded by another half meter. 19
First-Rank Martial Spirit	21	Recharged 700,000 yuan from the sale of a Dragon Lizard hide; gained rapid regeneration and the ability to draw upon heaven-and-earth spiritual energy. 21
Fifth-Rank Martial Spirit	24	Recharged 2 million yuan after taking Zhang Mang's protection money. 24
Ninth-Rank Martial Spirit	28	Used his remaining funds after purchasing the Dragon-Gallbladder Golden Spear; reached the peak of the Martial Spirit Realm. 28
Second-Rank Martial Sect	36	Broke through mid-match against Lu Chen after Xiao Ding transferred 2 million yuan in prize money. 36
First-Rank Martial King	43	Sold materials from Rift Scorpions and an Abyssal Giant Lizard, then recharged 7 million yuan. 43
Second-Rank Martial King	48	Reinforced his body and Indestructible Golden Body, gaining short-distance flight capability. 48
First-Rank Martial Emperor	55–56	Survived the Dragon Emperor's Source and Marrow-Washing Pool crisis; the System's Origin Conversion turned Dragon Essence into Blood-Qi Value. 55 56
Fifth-Rank Martial Emperor	70	Recharged 70 million yuan, advancing from Third-Rank to Fifth-Rank Martial Emperor. 70
First-Rank Martial Venerable	82	Used ten million Blood-Qi points to break through the Martial Venerable Heavenly Chasm. 82
Seventh-Rank Martial Venerable	109	Spent 20 billion yuan at Army-Breaker Bureau Headquarters, causing a destructive breakthrough in the plaza. 109
First-Rank Psychic Master	113	Awakened Psychic Power after using the Ninefold Mind Lock. 113
First-Rank Martial Saint	132	Fused the Primordial Dragon-Elephant Body with the Indestructible Golden Body, then spent 30 billion yuan on Blood Qi. 132
Fourth-Rank Psychic Master	132	Invested an additional 10 billion yuan into Psychic Power. 132
Fifth-Rank Martial Saint	167	Spent 100 billion yuan to advance from First-Rank to Fifth-Rank Martial Saint. 167
Peak Fifth-Rank Mental Strength	167	Spent his remaining 20 billion yuan to raise his Mental Strength. 167
Ninth-Rank Martial Saint	193	Exchanged 3 billion points of Blood Qi and successively broke through Seventh-, Eighth-, and Ninth-Rank Martial Saint. 193
First-Rank Martial Sovereign	225	Deducted the first two evolutions of the Polar Star Nine Evolutions, compressed his Blood Qi into a Life Core, and awakened the Celestial Pivot Star Domain. 225

Background

Li Zhengyang began as an impoverished Martial Arts Junior College student whose System converted money directly into Blood-Qi Value. He immediately treated loans, mission rewards, loot, and sales proceeds as cultivation resources, using 200,000 yuan to become a Rank-Two Martial Master and leaving school to focus on advancement. 3

During an early Earth-Toothed Rat-clearing mission, Zhao Hu and Shen Wei positioned him as bait in a mine. Li Zhengyang killed both after recognizing the setup, completed the mission alone, and took their cash and bank cards without remorse. 5 He soon became a certified Rank-Two Martial Master after recording 2,248 Blood Qi, 2,217 kilograms of striking force, and a three-second victory over a Martial Master-level Mechanical Puppet. 6

His rescue of Zhou Zheng and Xing Feng from West Mountain's Dragon Lizards led to a recommendation for the Northern Frontier. Attracted by its dense Demonic Beast population and immediate contribution-based payments, Li Zhengyang joined Fortress No. 13's Bladebreaker Battalion. 21 22

Appearance

Li Zhengyang is a young man usually seen in practical, unadorned clothing rather than formal military attire. He commonly carries a spear across his back and is frequently described arriving from combat covered in Demonic Beast blood. 21 44 135

• Early twenties, with a lean but exceptionally solid physique. 20 132
• Often wears a black T-shirt or plain black training uniform. 21 31
• His body develops a dark-golden sheen after cultivating the Primal Chaos Dragon Elephant Body. 132
• The Prison Dragon Asura Armor manifests as dark-gold bone armor marked by crimson-black patterns and black barbs. 119

Personality

Li Zhengyang is intensely pragmatic and money-driven. He evaluates missions, weapons, medicine, monster materials, and even enemy Demonic Cores by their monetary value; his first concern after surviving the Marrow-Washing Pool was whether the military would charge him for it. 56 He is not miserly toward comrades, however: as Northern Frontier director, he distributed expensive weapons, recovery pills, and cash to his personnel and compensation to the families of the fallen. 95 96

He prefers direct action over negotiation. When challenged, he establishes authority through overwhelming force, whether by defeating an entire battalion without drawing his weapon or by silencing veteran generals with a Martial Saint-level strike on the Formless Mystic Stele. 46 111

Li Zhengyang is also reckless when lives or major rewards are at stake. He swallowed the Dragon Emperor's Source with a Martial King body, repeatedly forces dangerous breakthroughs, and entered No. 6 Forbidden Land alone to save Lei Qianjue. 53 193 194 Despite this, he acts decisively to protect others, including standing alone against an Emperor-Rank beast's attack to shield the Southern Frontier defense line. 186

Abilities & Skills

System-Assisted Cultivation

Li Zhengyang's System converts money into Blood-Qi Value, allowing him to cultivate at extreme speed. It can also deduce incomplete techniques, convert special energy into Blood Qi, and analyze slain targets for talents. 1 55 74

• Recharges Great Xia yuan directly for Blood-Qi Value. 1
• Deduces incomplete manuals into complete, higher-ranked techniques. 14 70 82
• Converted the Dragon Emperor's Source into Blood-Qi Value through Origin Conversion. 55
• Plundered the A-Rank Berserk talent from the Silver-Crowned Giant Ape. 74
• Requires immense funding; his breakthroughs routinely exhaust millions or billions of yuan. 109 225

Spear Arts

The spear is Li Zhengyang's primary weapon and combat discipline. His spearwork combines brute force, high-speed movement, and System-deduced techniques. 14 37

• Mountain-Splitting Spear Art — Lower Profound Grade technique deduced from a fragmentary manual; its Collapse Formula greatly increased his practical lethality. 14 16
• Nine Heavens Thunder-Commanding Spear — An incomplete S-Rank art restored by the System to SS-Rank; its completed manual was used while leading Army-Breaker Bureau elites through a Beast Tide zone. 70 72
• Thunderfall — A lightning-infused spear strike capable of instantly shattering a Martial Venerable-level Soul Demon. 119
• Favors direct thrusts, wide sweeps, and forceful close-range attacks when opponents attempt to negate his spear's reach. 31 37

Movement Techniques

Li Zhengyang uses movement arts both for battlefield mobility and to create instant killing openings.

• Cloud-Shocking Steps — A High-Grade Yellow Rank technique learned to perfection through the System; he used it to defeat First Battalion without drawing his spear. 16 46
• Dragon-Treading Heaven Steps — An incomplete SSS-Rank movement technique completed through System deduction. It folds space over short distances and lets him cross extreme distances in a single step. 82 92 84

Body Refinement & Physical Combat

Li Zhengyang follows a path of physical supremacy, pairing extraordinary Blood Qi with body-refinement techniques and monstrous recovery. 103 132

• Primal Chaos Dragon Elephant Body — Heaven Rank Mid Grade body-refinement technique created by fusing the Primordial Dragon-Elephant Body with the Indestructible Golden Body. 132
• Can physically destroy lightning techniques, withstand Dragon Breath, and fight high-level opponents bare-handed. 133 159
• Tyrannosaurus Bone — S-Rank talent that augments his physical combat power and was used to block Blood Nether's Blood Explosion Wave. 92 132
• Berserk — A-Rank talent that doubles strength and defense, reduces pain, and has no exhaustion period. 74
• Earth Vein Body — SSS-Rank talent obtained from the Abyss-Armored Earth Dragon; grants access to Earth Vein energy and rapid recovery. 161 185

Prison Dragon Asura Armor

An SS-Rank talent evolved from Berserk Bone Battle Armor after Li Zhengyang killed a Peak Martial Venerable. 107

• Increases attack and defense by 300%. 107
• Reflects 30% of received damage through Absolute Damage Reflection. 107
• Reduces mental damage by 50%, allowing him to resist Soul Demon psychic attacks. 107 119
• Can generate a Blood Sea domain-like effect without consuming his own Blood Qi. 222

Psychic Power

Li Zhengyang awakened Psychic Power after cultivating the Ninefold Mind Lock, becoming a rare dual cultivator of martial arts and psychic abilities. 113 114

• Initially scanned minute details within a hundred-meter radius without blind spots. 113
• Telekinetically controls the Twelve Heavenly Dipper Blades. 114
• Can maintain spear combat and precise control of twelve psychic throwing knives simultaneously. 127
• Split his Psychic Power into 360 streams during the Psychic Tower's Thousand Blades Through the Heart trial, exceeding its required 108 streams. 152

Domains

Upon becoming a Martial Sovereign, Li Zhengyang formed a Life Core and awakened a second domain. 225

• Celestial Pivot Star Domain — His newly awakened second domain. 225
• Can use the Prison Dragon Asura Armor's Blood Sea as a domain-like combat field. 222

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Mountain-Piercer — F-Rank alloy spear purchased for 10,000 yuan; Li Zhengyang's early primary weapon. 7
• Dragon-Gallbladder Golden Spear — S-Rank alloy heavy spear bought for 3 million yuan at D7 Warehouse. 28
• Abyssfall Dragon Spear — SS-Rank spear listed among Li Zhengyang's primary weapons after joining the Army-Breaker Bureau. 92 132
• Twelve Heavenly Dipper Blades — S-Rank Psychic Power throwing knives controlled telekinetically. 113 114
• Black-Scaled Battle Armor — SSS-Rank armor forged from Ninth-Rank Abyss-Armored Earth Dragon scales; integrates with the Prison Dragon Asura Armor. 172
• Space Ring — Low-grade storage ring recovered from the skeleton of a Great Martial Master. 14
• Army-Breaker Black Card — Grants authority over Northern Frontier Branch material reserves, deployments, and classified intelligence networks. 85

Relationships

• Zhou Zheng — Special Operations Battalion Team Three leader whom Li Zhengyang rescued from the Dragon Lizards; gave him the recommendation letter that brought him to the Northern Frontier. 21 22
• Xing Feng — Special Operations Battalion scout rescued alongside Zhou Zheng; witnessed Li Zhengyang's breakthrough to Martial Spirit. 20 21
• Su Jin — Myriad Treasures Pavilion manager who purchased his Demonic Beast materials and recognized his potential. 15 21
• Hu Dahai — Fortress No. 13 veteran and tournament team leader who became supportive of Li Zhengyang after witnessing his power. 31 34
• Han Tieshan — Fortress No. 7 commander who protected Li Zhengyang from repercussions over Wang Dewen and Wang Ming's deaths, then appointed him to First Battalion. 43 44
• Zhao Yi — Army-Breaker Bureau guide and fellow operative; observed Li Zhengyang's development from Martial Emperor to Northern Frontier director. 59 72 84
• Lei Qianjue — Martial Saint who helped save Li Zhengyang during the Dragon Emperor's Source crisis, later entrusted him with the Northern Frontier Branch directorship; their relationship includes mentorship, gratitude, and rivalry. 54 84 133
• Qin Zhan — Nation-guarding elder who repeatedly supports Li Zhengyang while objecting to his recklessness; Li Zhengyang later undertakes a dangerous mission to save Lei Qianjue under Qin's watch. 83 159 194
• Lu Anguo — Army-Breaker Bureau Grand Elder who recognized Li Zhengyang's Psychic Master potential and granted access to the core treasury after his Formless Mystic Stele feat. 111 113
• Lu Chen — Martial Sect opponent defeated by Li Zhengyang in the Military District Selection Tournament final. 36 37

Story Role / Major Arcs

• Early cultivation and East City missions — Uses debt-funded cultivation, receives Martial Master certification, and clears increasingly dangerous missions for money. 3 6 14
• Northern Frontier enlistment — Rescues Special Operations soldiers, accepts Zhou Zheng's recommendation, and joins the Bladebreaker Battalion at Fortress No. 13. 21 22
• Fortress No. 13 conflict and tournament — Defeats Zhang Mang's protection racket, exposes Zhang Jianbiao's corruption, dominates the Military District Tournament, and defeats Lu Chen for the championship. 24 30 37
• Fortress No. 7 command — Arrives as an Edge-Breaking Sequence Sergeant Major, becomes First Battalion's deputy commander, and subdues its entire force to establish authority. 44 46
• Army-Breaker Bureau rise — Survives the Dragon Emperor's Source, becomes a Martial Emperor, later a Martial Venerable, and succeeds Lei Qianjue as director of the Northern Frontier Branch. 55 58 84
• Demon-Human campaigns — Leads the branch against Demon-Human forces, kills Bone Fiend and Chihong, and captures Mad Demon Fortress. 102 108
• Martial Saint investiture — Reaches Martial Saint, defeats Lei Qianjue, and receives the title “Ultimate Martial Saint.” 132 134
• Forbidden-land and Southern Frontier operations — Acquires the Black-Scaled Battle Armor, protects the Southern Frontier from Emperor-Rank attacks, and continues fighting beyond the defense lines. 172 186 205
• Martial Sovereign breakthrough — Uses the Strategic Vault's Polar Star Nine Evolutions inheritance to form a Life Core, attain Martial Sovereign, and awaken dual domains while racing to save Lei Qianjue. 225

Notable Quotes

“Money's just a bastard. Spend it, and you can always earn more.” 132

“Peak is exactly what I'm here to beat!” 105

“Who in Great Xia doesn't know that if I'm not reckless, I'm not Li Zhengyang?” 227

Trivia

• Li Zhengyang's immense appetite became apparent immediately after his Martial Master breakthrough, when he caused a breakfast shop owner to lose money on an all-you-can-eat deal. 3
• He chose an unfinished spear made by the late forgemaster Xu Zhushan because the System identified its completed form as SS-Rank. 59
• He treats incomplete techniques as bargains rather than liabilities because the System can repair and deduce them. 70 82
• He became Great Xia's youngest known Martial Saint at age 20. 133