Fang Yang

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Fang Yang (方阳)
Alias(es)	Elder Fang
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Cloudpiercing Sect; Golden Vajra Court
Occupation/Role	Elder of the Golden Vajra Court; Vajra Force expert; blade-arts lecturer and mentor
Status	Active 167
First Appearance	Chapter 67

Background

Fang Yang is an elder of Cloudpiercing Sect's Golden Vajra Court. Though his hair and beard are entirely white, he has the face of a middle-aged man. He is recognized as a Vajra Force expert and, within Cloudpiercing Sect, his combat strength is considered second only to Sect Master Shi Songquan. 67 93

He cultivates the Golden Metal Demon-Slaying Blade, a righteous, murderous blade art characterized by innate Golden Metal's supremely hard and yang nature. Its Blade Intent is especially effective against yin, evil, demons, ghosts, and evil cultivators. 68 93

Fang Yang first notices Cheng Heng during a public Blade Intent lecture. Cheng Heng's display of Golden Metal Heavenly Fire and a trace of Blade Intent impresses him enough that Fang Yang gives him a copy of the Golden Metal Demon-Slaying Blade and attempts to transfer him from the Fire Vajra Court to the Golden Vajra Court. Lu Ding agrees only in exchange for ten century-old precious medicines, a price Fang Yang ultimately does not pay. 68 69

Appearance

Fang Yang is an elderly-looking yet vigorous cultivator with a white beard and white hair, but a middle-aged face. 67

• Usually wears the robes of a Golden Vajra Court elder. 67
• Wields a massive ring-pommel saber over two meters long during his Blade Intent lecture. 68
• In battle, he wears fitted black clothing and carries a superior-grade Treasure Weapon saber. 109
• His Vajra Qi creates an oppressive, mountain-like presence. 109

Personality

Fang Yang is straightforward, decisive, and openly appreciative of talent. He rewards genuine insight without regard for court affiliation, offering Cheng Heng a costly blade manual after recognizing his potential. 68 69

He is also ruthless toward evil cultivators and collaborators. During the campaign against the Fan Family and Withered Cloud Stronghold, he demands accountability, issues sweeping bounties, and personally executes Fan Zhanshan after the latter reveals his Mahayana Evil Cult ties. 107 108 109

Despite his severity, Fang Yang is a committed mentor. He regrets failing to recruit Cheng Heng, provides him with cultivation guidance, and personally supervises Cheng Heng's Strange-Fire Body Tempering. 93 122 131 141

Abilities & Skills

Vajra Force Cultivation

Fang Yang is a high-level Vajra Force martial artist whose strength is acknowledged as among the greatest in Cloudpiercing Sect. 93

• Fought Mahayana Evil Cult protector Gao Jin alongside Wu Yue and seriously wounded him. 93
• Killed the Vajra Force cultivator Fan Zhanshan with a single slash, even after Fan used the Burning Blood Method to multiply his power. 109
• His presence alone can restrain Elixir-Embracing Realm cultivators from resisting. 107

Golden Metal Demon-Slaying Blade

Fang Yang's signature superior blade art embodies righteous Golden Metal killing intent directed against evil. 68 120

• Projects a supremely hard and yang Blade Intent that suppresses opponents before he attacks. 68
• Specifically restrains evil-cult techniques and evil cultivators. 68 93
• Can concentrate Geng Metal Vajra Qi into his saber for decisive killing strikes. 109
• Taught the art indirectly by offering Cheng Heng a copied manual and later personal instruction. 68 69 131

Blade Intent

Fang Yang comprehends a righteous and murderous Blade Intent, which he explains as fundamentally similar to sword, spear, and fist intent. 68

• Can suppress an entire group of disciples through intent alone. 68
• Uses lectures and demonstrations to help disciples grasp the difference between martial form and artistic conception. 68
• Offered a free copy of the Golden Metal Demon-Slaying Blade to any disciple who could comprehend even a trace of Blade Intent. 68

Sect Command and Strategy

Fang Yang acts as a senior commander in Cloudpiercing Sect operations against the Mahayana Evil Cult and its collaborators. 93 103 167

• Participated in the Orthodox Alliance's pursuit of Mahayana Evil Cult forces at Fallen Cloud Slope. 92 93
• Ordered the Fan Family searched and declared absent members accomplices of the Mahayana Evil Cult. 107
• Issued the Martial World Bandit-Suppression Edict against the Fan Family and Withered Cloud Stronghold. 108
• Assigned Cheng Heng to pursue the fleeing Zhao Clan and recover a fragment of the Spirit Transformation Art. 167

Equipment

• Ring-pommel saber — A saber over two meters long used during his Blade Intent lecture. 68
• Superior-grade Treasure Weapon saber — Used to execute Fan Zhanshan at Withered Cloud Stronghold. 109
• Golden Metal Demon-Slaying Blade manual — A copied manual Fang Yang personally gave Cheng Heng. 69

Relationships

• Cheng Heng — Mentor and would-be master. Fang Yang recognizes Cheng Heng's blade talent, grants him the Golden Metal Demon-Slaying Blade, offers personal instruction twice monthly, and supervises his Strange-Fire Body Tempering. 69 93 131 141
• Xu Qinghe — His chief disciple in the Golden Vajra Court. She assists him at lectures, reports sect news to him, and follows his orders during sect affairs. 69 93 122
• Lu Ding — Senior brother and master of the Fire Vajra Court. Fang Yang attempted to obtain Cheng Heng from him but declined Lu Ding's price of ten century-old precious medicines. 69
• Wu Yue — Mountain-Shaking Sect elder and temporary ally against Mahayana Evil Cult protector Gao Jin. 93
• Wang Zhan — Cloudpiercing Sect elder who cooperated with Fang Yang during the Fallen Cloud Slope operation. 92 93
• Zhang Qiang — Azure Water Pavilion elder and ally in the investigation and suppression of the Fan Family and Withered Cloud Stronghold. 107 109
• Fan Zhanshan — Mahayana Evil Cult collaborator personally killed by Fang Yang after refusing to reveal the cult's plans. 109

Story Role / Major Arcs

Blade Intent Lecture

Fang Yang gives a public lesson on Blade Intent at the Merit Transmission Platform and challenges disciples to demonstrate their understanding. Cheng Heng's unexpected performance earns Fang Yang's admiration, a copied Golden Metal Demon-Slaying Blade manual, and an attempted transfer into the Golden Vajra Court. 68 69

Mahayana Evil Cult Investigation

Fang Yang joins the pursuit of Gao Jin at Fallen Cloud Slope. Although Gao Jin escapes with assistance from other cult protectors, Fang Yang and Wu Yue severely wound him. Fang Yang later gives Cheng Heng a personal booklet of cultivation insights after learning of his progress. 92 93

Fan Family and Withered Cloud Stronghold Suppression

Fang Yang leads Cloudpiercing Sect's response to the Fan Family's collusion with mountain bandits and the Mahayana Evil Cult. He orders the Fan Residence searched, issues bounties against the fleeing family, and kills Fan Zhanshan at Withered Cloud Stronghold. 107 108 109

Cheng Heng's Advancement

Fang Yang publicly praises Cheng Heng's Major Mastery of the Golden Metal Demon-Slaying Blade and offers to instruct him on the fifteenth and thirtieth of every month. He later guides Cheng Heng into the Earthcore Lava Cavern, witnessing him break Cloudpiercing Sect's Strange-Fire Body Tempering endurance record with forty-eight hours. 131 141 142

Pursuit of the Zhao Clan

Following the Orthodox Alliance's campaign against Mahayana Evil Cult collaborators, Fang Yang orders Cheng Heng to pursue the Zhao Clan toward Pingxi Prefecture and seize Zhao Shilei's fragment of the Spirit Transformation Art. 167

Notable Quotes

“The blade is the most domineering of all weapons, an instrument of slaughter!” 68

“The Blade Intent I have comprehended is the righteous, murderous intent of innate Golden Metal.” 68

“A scourge like you, a gentleman on the surface but secretly in league with an evil cult—if I, Fang Yang, must pursue you to the ends of the earth, I will still wipe you out completely!” 109