Pang Heng

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Pang Heng (庞恒)
Alias(es)	Crab Ancestor; the first crab of the Primordial Wilderness; Uncle Pang
Species/Race	Innate crab who took human form
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Yuan Tian's subordinate, disciple, and first sworn brother
Status	Alive; reunited with Yuan Tian on Penglai Island and currently in seclusion there 239 255
First Appearance	Chapter 16

Power Progression

Cultivation	Advancement / Notes
Primordial Unity Golden Immortal	Possessed this cultivation upon taking human form, despite the Dragon Clan's earlier persecution reducing his strength. 17
Daluo Golden Immortal	Advanced to this realm during his extended seclusion near the Eastern Sea; he had only entered it relatively recently by the time of his reunion with Yuan Tian. 241 250

Background

Pang Heng was the first crab born in the Primordial Wilderness after the opening of heaven and earth. Upon taking human form, he possessed Primordial Unity Golden Immortal cultivation, but the Eastern Sea's many powerful inhabitants still made him only a minor expert. 17

Before transforming, he offended a branch of the Dragon Clan. Their prolonged pursuit cost him his companion Innate Spirit Treasure, the Sea-Calming Pearl, damaged his cultivation, and nearly caused his death during his Transformation Tribulation. The Dragon Clan's kill order remained active, leaving him to seek either rapid growth or the protection of a stronger cultivator. 17 19

When he encountered Yuan Tian, Pang Heng initially attempted to rob him of spirit treasures. Yuan Tian defeated him immediately; recognizing Yuan Tian's strength, Pang Heng abandoned the robbery and acknowledged him as his master for protection. Yuan Tian then gave him the name “Pang Heng,” based on a crab's sideways movement. 16 17

After separating from Yuan Tian at the Eastern Sea shore, Pang Heng cultivated in seclusion for more than one hundred million years. He remained hidden in part because of the Dragon Clan's bounty and because its divinations never connected him to Dragon Eighth's death. 106 239

Appearance

In human form, Pang Heng is a burly, muscular young man who wears azure armor. 16 18

• True form: a crab. 17
• Often identified by his armored appearance when traveling beside Yuan Tian. 18 19

Personality

Pang Heng initially presents himself as arrogant and opportunistic, attempting to seize Yuan Tian's treasures despite being pursued by the Dragon Clan. After his defeat, he quickly becomes deferential, highly flattering, and eager to serve Yuan Tian. 17 18

He is fiercely loyal to Yuan Tian and reacts strongly to insults directed at his boss. His longstanding hatred of Dragon Eighth also drives him to pursue a life-and-death confrontation despite the danger. 19 22 23

Beneath his boastful behavior, Pang Heng values Yuan Tian's companionship and guidance. He is reluctant to separate from him, but accepts the need to cultivate independently and reach the Great Luo Realm. 24 25 26

His loyalty endured their separation across hundreds of millions of years. Upon seeing Yuan Tian grievously wounded at Penglai Island, Pang Heng immediately offered to fight the responsible enemy to the death despite knowing that such an opponent would be far beyond him. 239 240

Pang Heng is curious and persistent to the point of being nosy, frequently pressing Yuan Tian for explanations about cultivation, tribulations, formations, and Yuan Tian's injuries. He also remains shamelessly receptive to praise and particularly fears Yuan Tian's lengthy lectures. 244 245 250

Abilities & Skills

Primordial Unity Golden Immortal Cultivation

Pang Heng possessed Primordial Unity Golden Immortal cultivation immediately after taking human form, though his earlier persecution by the Dragon Clan had reduced his prior strength. 17

• Can contend with multiple Dragon Clan opponents despite being outnumbered. 21 22
• Believes refining his newly acquired Spirit Treasures would allow him to challenge an ordinary Zenith Heaven Loose Immortal. 26
• Must reach the Great Luo Realm, also described as the Zenith Heaven Loose Immortal realm, to remain permanently away from the sea. 24 25
• He later advanced beyond the Great Luo threshold to the Daluo Golden Immortal realm. 241 250

Crab Physique and Close-Quarters Combat

Pang Heng is physically formidable; in one-on-one combat, none of the thirteen Dragon Clan members he encountered was individually his match. 21

• Held five dragons at bay after Yuan Tian drew away the rest of their group. 21
• Fought Dragon Eighth and two other dragons for several days, eventually incapacitating the latter two. 22
• His combat performance improves under pressure and with Yuan Tian supporting him from nearby. 22
• Endured the controlled attacks of the Nine Heavens Annihilation Formation for nearly a quarter of an hour as a Daluo Golden Immortal, despite suffering widespread superficial injuries and exhausting his mana. 254

Pride Subdues the Four Seas

Pride Subdues the Four Seas is an art Pang Heng comprehended from the Sea-Calming Pearl. It uses the wielder's power to suppress an opponent and faintly contains the laws of suppression. 23

• It does not literally suppress the four seas despite its name. 23
• Pang Heng used it as his decisive move against Dragon Eighth's forbidden Dragon Clan art, Dragon Roams the Four Seas. 23
• The clash killed Dragon Eighth, though Pang Heng was left gravely wounded. 23

Sea-Bound Restriction

Despite his exceptional origin, Pang Heng could not remain away from the Eastern Sea for long periods before reaching the Great Luo Realm. 24

• He could permanently live away from the ocean only after reaching the Great Luo Realm. 24
• This limitation forced his temporary separation from Yuan Tian before they could reach the Primordial Continent. 24 25
• His later Daluo Golden Immortal cultivation exceeds the realm formerly required to overcome this restriction. 24 241

Formation Observation and Tempering

While awaiting Yuan Tian's return, Pang Heng studied the formations surrounding Penglai Island and correctly concluded that a Daluo Golden Immortal would be unable to escape them. He wisely chose not to test that conclusion himself. 240

• He observed Yuan Tian's reconstruction of Penglai Island's formations and could distinguish that the newly established formations differed fundamentally from the island's previous pair. 253
• He nearly suffered qi deviation while trying to memorize the manifested Divine Script used in the formation process. 253
• After testing the Nine Heavens Annihilation Formation, he recognized his deficiencies in mana control and mana purity, resolving to refine both. The formation had employed only thirty percent of its power against him. 254 255

Karma and Tribulation Knowledge

Pang Heng's Karma was once largely tied to the Dragon Clan. After he met Yuan Tian and fought Dragon Eighth's group, that Dragon Clan Karma was transferred to Yuan Tian for unknown reasons, leaving Pang Heng with virtually no Karma connected to the clan. 244

• The transfer prevented the Dragon Clan from divining Pang Heng's role in Dragon Eighth's death. 239 244
• He had consequently avoided tribulations, but Yuan Tian warned him that evaded tribulations can accumulate and evolve into a far more dangerous personal Major Tribulation. 244
• Yuan Tian has instructed him on the Quasi-Sage realm, the Corpse-Severing Dao, Karma, and the hierarchy of tribulations. 241 244 245

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Sea-Calming Pearl — Pang Heng's former companion Innate Spirit Treasure; it was taken by the Dragon Clan before his transformation. 17
• Ice Flame Spear — Low-grade Innate Spirit Treasure given by Yuan Tian; an offensive spear with ice and fire attributes that increases the wielder's attack power by at least thirty percent. 26
• Profound Dragon Armor — Low-grade Innate defensive Spirit Treasure given by Yuan Tian. 26
• Voidspace Realm token — Protective and communication token refined by Yuan Tian. Its barrier can withstand attacks from a Daluo Golden Immortal for ten years, but it requires a ten-thousand-year cooldown after activation. 26
• Unnamed cultivation technique — A cultivation technique Yuan Tian passed to Pang Heng when they parted at the Eastern Sea shore; Pang Heng later forgot that he had received it. 265

Relationships

• Yuan Tian — Master, boss, mentor, first sworn brother, and close companion. Pang Heng acknowledged Yuan Tian as his master after being defeated and relies on his protection, guidance, and support. Their bond endured more than one hundred million years of separation, and Pang Heng remains willing to risk his life for him. 17 18 25 26 239 240
• Dragon Eighth — Mortal enemy. Dragon Eighth participated in the Dragon Clan's pursuit of Pang Heng; Pang Heng ultimately killed him in a decisive duel. 19 22 23
• Dragon Clan — Persecutors and enemies. Their pursuit stripped Pang Heng of the Sea-Calming Pearl, reduced his cultivation, and forced him into hiding. Although they failed to divine his role in Dragon Eighth's death, he remains vulnerable if confronted by the modern Dragon Clan alone. 17 19 239 244
• The Little Green Willows — Yuan Tian's children, whom Pang Heng treats as his nephew and niece. They call him “Uncle Pang,” though they also tease him by deliberately misnaming him. 252 254

Major Arcs

Recruitment by Yuan Tian

Pang Heng attempted to rob Yuan Tian shortly after transforming, but was swiftly beaten. With the Dragon Clan still hunting him, he chose to acknowledge Yuan Tian as his master and received the name Pang Heng. 16 17

Eastern Sea Travels

Pang Heng traveled with Yuan Tian toward Mount Buzhou. During this period, he developed an appreciation for cooked food, shared meals with Yuan Tian, and formed a more brotherly bond with him. 18 19

Conflict with the Dragon Clan

The pair encountered thirteen Dragon Clan members, including Dragon Eighth. Pang Heng fought several dragons while Yuan Tian engaged the rest, eventually narrowing the conflict to a final duel with Dragon Eighth. 19 21 22

Revenge Against Dragon Eighth

Pang Heng used Pride Subdues the Four Seas against Dragon Eighth's Dragon Roams the Four Seas. He survived the clash and killed Dragon Eighth, resolving the emotional burden created by the Dragon Clan's persecution. Yuan Tian saved his life with Innate Yimu Essence Qi. 23

Separation and Cultivation

Because he could not remain far from the Eastern Sea until reaching the Great Luo Realm, Pang Heng remained at a mountain cultivation site near the shore. Yuan Tian protected the site with the Breath-Concealing Array and Five Elements Reversal Grand Array, then equipped Pang Heng with the Ice Flame Spear, Profound Dragon Armor, and Voidspace Realm token. 24 25 26

Extended Seclusion Near the Eastern Sea

Pang Heng remained in secluded cultivation near the Eastern Sea for more than one hundred million years. The Chaos Star Formation's effects increased the spiritual qi in his otherwise ordinary mountain, and Yuan Tian later secretly directed additional Stellar Power there using his authority as Star Emperor. 106 118 247 248

During this period, Pang Heng advanced to the Daluo Golden Immortal realm. He nevertheless remained wary that the increasingly rich spiritual qi could draw the Dragon Clan's attention. 118 241 250

Reunion on Penglai Island

After Yuan Tian's conflict with the Dragon Clan resulted in Long Zhuo's death, Yuan Tian used the Voidspace Realm to summon Pang Heng to Penglai Island. The two reunited after more than one hundred million years apart. 239

Pang Heng reacted to Yuan Tian's severe injuries by offering to avenge him at the cost of his own life. Yuan Tian refused, valuing Pang Heng's life above revenge and quickly led him into Penglai Island's protections. 240

Penglai Island Formation Reconstruction

Pang Heng accompanied Yuan Tian and the Little Green Willows as Yuan Tian rebuilt Penglai Island's defenses. Yuan Tian established a simplified Chaos Star Formation as the inner logistical layer, the Chaos Wutu Formation as the middle defensive layer, and the Nine Heavens Annihilation Formation as the outer offensive layer. 253

Pang Heng attempted to observe and comprehend the process, then personally tested the Nine Heavens Annihilation Formation. He endured its controlled attacks for nearly a quarter of an hour before collapsing from mana depletion, gaining a clear understanding of his combat shortcomings and the formation's true power. 254 255

Trivia

• Pang Heng's surname and given name were chosen from the idea that crabs “roam sideways.” 17
• He frequently flatters Yuan Tian, who readily accepts the praise. 18 24
• Yuan Tian regards Pang Heng as the first person he truly met after arriving in the Primordial Wilderness. 26
• Pang Heng and Yuan Tian did not communicate through their Voidspace Realm tokens during their separation of more than one hundred million years. 239
• He forgot that Yuan Tian had given him both a cultivation technique and a Voidspace Realm token capable of communication. 118 265
• Although he initially believed Penglai Island's rebuilt formations looked weaker than the old ones, his experience inside the Nine Heavens Annihilation Formation permanently changed that opinion. 254 255