Gao Jing

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Gao Jing (高景) 2
Alias(es)	Hell Demon Morpheus; Red Crow Demon; Jo Anders 312 401 595
Species/Race	Human from Blue Star; initially regarded in the Great World as an “Abyssal Descendant” 61 492
Gender	Male
Age	27 171
Affiliation	Mountain Tribe; Dawn Blade of the Judgment Pavilion; Hall of Ten Thousand Wizards 140 593
Occupation/Role	Timber and jade merchant; Transcendent Battle Wizard; Judgment Pavilion operative 171 523 593
Status	Alive; returned to Mountain Stronghold after escaping Tuyun Sage 683
First Appearance	Chapter 2

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Physical transformation	9 10 12	His body undergoes a life-level transformation, heightening his physique, speed, senses, appearance, and growth; he reaches 1.85 meters during the initial evolution.
Initial-stage Totem Warrior	78 85	Passes the Primordial Totem advancement trial by refusing to submit to the white elephant’s pressure; his dragon bloodline manifests.
High-Level Totem Warrior	155 174	Demon Beast blood propels him from Low-Tier to High Rank. He gains fire-attributed Battle Aura and consolidates his High-Level state through Flame Blade training.
Upper-Tier Totem Warrior	187	Breaks through while sparring Shan Tai; his blade flames become crimson-white and he gains Battle Armor.
Low-Tier Totem Grand Warrior	263 354	A simultaneous spiritual and physical breakthrough elevates him into the Totem Grand Warrior realm.
Upper-Tier Totem Grand Warrior Peak	374	Obtains the Gold Rudder and leaps from Low-Tier to the peak of Upper-Tier Grand Warrior, gaining Anchor-Rudder Unity.
Legendary	483 490	Advances during the Sacrificial Fire Trial; his Scarlet Python core evolves into a Flood Dragon and his life level rises qualitatively.
Dragon-Elephant Totem: One Dragon, One Elephant	492	Fuses the Dragon Peak Dragon Crystal with the Giant Spirit Totem, gaining a Giant-like, dragon-scaled body whose strength exceeds that of ordinary Giants.
Chaos Formula mastered	523	Converts the Red Dragon Sigil into a Chaos Origin Seal; Chaos Origin Force can be transformed into Totem Power, Battle Aura, or mana.
Initial-Rank Grand Wizard	576	Consolidates his Grand Wizard realm while training at the Wizard Academy and preparing for Judgment Pavilion service.
Dragon-Elephant Totem: Two Dragons, Two Elephants	650	A Golden Fruit doubles his physical strength and advances the totem.
Dragon-Elephant Totem: Three Dragons, Three Elephants	662	Uses a Totem Soul Crystal to further reinforce his Primordial Totem.

Background / History

Gao Jing began as a punctual but financially strained employee living in an urban-village rental room. Having grown up without parents, he learned early to rely on himself; his grandfather also cultivated his habit of reading. 2 11 146

His life changes after acquiring the Copper Anchor and undergoing a sudden physical transformation. His scars vanish, his appearance becomes sharper, and his strength, speed, reflexes, and senses rise far beyond ordinary human limits. Rather than conceal himself completely, he adapts through practical necessities—new clothes, a haircut, food, and testing his altered body. 9 10 12

The Copper Anchor gives Gao Jing access to the Great World, where his small stature makes him vulnerable among Giants. At Mountain Stronghold, he wins Shan Guo’er’s trust through gifts and stories, learns Great Wilderness Script in fifteen days, and begins cultivating under old Wizard Shan Yan. 23 25 26 His bond with Shan Guo’er develops into a father-daughter relationship, while Shan Yan and Shan Tai become his principal mentors in wizardry and martial cultivation. 28 46 187

Gao Jing steadily outgrows Mountain Stronghold. He enters Azure River City, explores the Underworld, acquires the War God Armor, studies at Nilo War God Martial Hall, and eventually becomes a Legendary Transcendent. He later chooses the Battle Wizard path, mastering the Chaos Formula under Wu Li and joining Dawn Blade of the Judgment Pavilion. 329 393 490 523 593

His growing strength draws the attention of powerful factions and Transcendence-level enemies. When Tuyun Sage targets him for the secrets he carries, Gao Jing escapes the City of Ten Thousand Kings through the Copper Anchor’s planar power, retaliates with an ultimate weapon, and ultimately returns to Mountain Stronghold. 680 681 683

Appearance

Following his transformation, Gao Jing becomes a tall, sharply featured man with a healthy complexion, deep black eyes, and a lean but powerful build. His physical presence grows more imposing as his cultivation rises. 9 12 47

• Stands approximately 1.85 meters tall; he measures 1.87 meters in running shoes. 12 15
• His acne scars and childhood forehead scar disappear after his transformation. 9
• Initially has thick, jet-black hair styled into a crew cut. 9
• Appears lean in clothing but heavily muscled when bare-bodied. 47 75
• Can alter his size, build, and facial structure through the Giant Spirit Totem, allowing him to create convincing alternate identities. 131 310
• His Dragon-Elephant Totem can create a dragon-scaled Giant form exceeding twenty meters in height. 492

Personality

Gao Jing is practical, cautious, and resource-conscious. He hides the Copper Anchor’s true nature, manages his storage capacity carefully, and refuses to be exploited even when potential profit is involved. 25 28 218 He is generous toward people he considers his own, especially the Mountain Tribe and his close companions, but he makes a sharp distinction between kindness and weakness. 40 216

He has a strong instinct to oppose bullying. He intervenes when Tony is attacked, intimidates a man using Rottweilers to menace others, and repeatedly punishes people he judges to be cruel or predatory. 11 28 309 This sense of justice can become ruthless: Gao Jing kills dangerous enemies without hesitation, particularly when his Eye of True Sight reveals their violent or corrupt nature. 133 309 575

Despite his extraordinary advancement, Gao Jing remains disciplined and self-critical. He recognizes that rapid progress can leave weaknesses in his mental state and foundation, and he deliberately seeks combat, recovery, and reflection rather than relying solely on the Copper Anchor as an escape route. 231 401 642

Abilities & Skills

Transformed Physique

Gao Jing’s original transformation grants him superhuman physical ability even before formal cultivation.

• Can clear gaps over three meters and descend long stairways without injury immediately after transforming. 10
• Possesses enhanced sight and hearing, able to perceive minute details such as airborne dust. 10
• Later lifts several hundred kilograms, jumps three to four meters vertically, and survives drops exceeding ten meters. 47
• His accelerated metabolism requires extreme caloric intake, especially after exertion. 10 46

Totem Warrior Arts

Gao Jing cultivates the Great Wilderness Battle Record, Myriad Beasts Battle Art, and weapon-based battle skills.

• Practices combat forms including Eagle Spread, Bear Slap, Tiger Pounce, Elephant Stomp, Wolf Run, and Snake Coil. 47
• Converts Totem Power into fire-attributed Battle Aura due to his Fire and Spirit Bloodline Origin Essences. 155
• Uses Flame Blade and the Seven Enemy-Breaking Blades, later adapting the saber forms to his own fire-based combat style. 163 174
• Can create Flame Battle Armor, which protects against both physical and spell-based attacks while Battle Aura remains available. 191 220

Giant Spirit and Dragon-Elephant Totems

The Giant Spirit Totem first allows Gao Jing to increase his size and strength; the Dragon Peak Totem later resolves its limitations.

• Enlarges his body and can reshape his facial features for disguise. 96 131
• The Giant Spirit Totem initially allows a little-giant form lasting over half an hour outside combat. 96
• The Dragon-Elephant Totem grants a Giant-like body with dragon scales and physical power greater than a true Giant’s. 492
• Its advancement potential extends from one dragon and one elephant to nine dragons and nine elephants. 492
• By the Three Dragons, Three Elephants stage, his physique and strength reach a new peak. 662 663

Serpent Beast Soul

After fusing with a serpent Beast Soul, Gao Jing gains innate defensive and fire-related abilities.

• Dragon-Scale Armor — manifests mobile dark-red scales into protective armor; it can be layered with Battle Armor for stronger defense. 271 273
• Flame Immunity — ordinary fire and most fire-element techniques inflict little additional harm. 271
• Enhanced fire affinity — strengthens his fire-element battle skills and spells. 271
• The Copper Anchor fuses into his chest and can emerge as part of his armor, eliminating a critical vulnerability in the fusion. 272

Chaos Formula and Wizardry

The Chaos Formula allows Gao Jing to unify warrior and wizard cultivation rather than choosing only one path.

• Converts Totem Power into Chaos Origin Force within the Chaos Origin Seal over his heart. 523
• Chaos Origin Force can freely become Totem Power, Battle Aura, or mana. 523
• Learns the basic Light Spell immediately after completing the formula, producing a brilliance that shocks Wu Li. 523
• Masters the High-Rank spell Summon Fire Crow, eventually summoning dozens of Fire Crows and transforming into one himself. 563 595
• Uses powerful fire magic such as Flame Storm in large-scale combat. 635

Mental and Perception Abilities

Gao Jing develops his spiritual power through the Mountain Tribe Soul Refining Art and Legendary advancement.

• His Soul Refining Art improves perception, reactions, and control until his spiritual strength can match his combat strength. 336
• The Gold Rudder expands his threat perception from hundreds of meters to several thousand meters. 374
• Eye of True Sight reveals karmic corruption and signs of bloodshed around individuals. 309 374
• Legendary mental power permits direct memory imprinting, allowing him to place the Thirty-Six Battle Forms and personal cultivation insights into Zhong Yunxiu’s mind. 500

Copper Anchor and Spatial Powers

The Copper Anchor is Gao Jing’s central artifact and the basis of his inter-world travel.

• Provides expanding storage space and a Faith Pool powered by accumulated Faith Power. 28 169
• Absorbs Faith Power from Gulu God Statues and, after the opening of a Personal Plane, from killing deeply sinful people in the Great World. 126 595
• Produces Faithfire, a pure white flame condensed from high-quality Faith Power. 169 184
• Combines with the Gold Rudder to form Anchor-Rudder Unity. 374
• Grants Instant Movement, Spatial Teleportation, and Plane Traversal; the first two consume mental power. 419
• Its Personal Plane and planar travel enable Gao Jing to evade threats that would otherwise overwhelm him. 681 683

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Copper Anchor — Contracted artifact with inter-world storage, Faith Power functions, a Personal Plane, and spatial abilities. 11 595
• Gold Rudder — Compatible counterpart to the Copper Anchor; enables Anchor-Rudder Unity and advanced teleportation. 374
• War God Armor — Twenty-meter Battle Puppet supplied by Zhi Qi; contains Charge, Shockwave, Armor Up, Aura Condensation, and War Cry. 329 331
• Customized War God Armor armaments — Type 1130 close-in weapon system, automatic grenade launcher, ammunition storage, and feeding systems. 435
• Silver Sail’s Blade — A returning weapon that merges back into the Copper Anchor; used to kill a Legendary enemy. 642
• Dragon-Cutting Warblade — Major melee weapon used during the assault on Blood Moon Abyss City. 635
• Void Rings and Weaver’s Bracer — Spatial equipment and climbing artifact; the bracer lets him adhere to surfaces like a spider. 150 217
• Modern firearms and missiles — Gao Jing employs firearms, sniper rifles, and specialized weapons as force multipliers against Transcendent opponents. 231 640

Relationships

• Shan Guo’er — Found-family daughter figure. Gao Jing gives her candy, tells her stories, protects her, and becomes her refuge during frightening moments; she is devastated when he leaves Mountain Stronghold. 28 46 325
• Shan Yan — Old Wizard and mentor. He teaches Gao Jing, supervises major breakthroughs, performs vital rituals, and supports his ambition to become a Wizard. 25 187 272
• Shan Tai — Mountain Tribe’s strongest warrior and Gao Jing’s sparring partner, guide, and benchmark for martial growth. 174 187
• Ji Yu — Close companion and trusted business partner. Their relationship is affectionate and grounding, while Ji Yu manages major responsibilities for Great World Trading Company and the charity foundation. 93 157 401
• Zhong Yunxiu — Actress and Gao Jing’s girlfriend. She openly acknowledges their relationship, while Gao Jing supports her career and provides her with Transcendent resources for freedom and self-protection. 498 500 566
• Huang Ying — Legendary companion and romantic interest. She waits for Gao Jing, travels with him toward the Ancestral Dragon Grounds, and remains deeply attached to him. 467 492 516
• Huo Gan — Legendary martial mentor who accepts Gao Jing as a personal disciple and completes his instruction after recognizing that Gao Jing has surpassed his teachings. 393 516
• Wu Li — Grand Wizard mentor who teaches Gao Jing the Chaos Formula and introduces him to formal wizardry. 405 523
• Yue Zhong — Captain of Dawn Blade. Initially tests Gao Jing’s resolve, then comes to regard him as an exceptionally capable partner. 577 593 615
• Zhi Qi — Merchant and benefactor who provides Gao Jing with Battle Puppet knowledge, the War God Armor, and trade-route maps in exchange for promised future assistance. 329

Notable Quotes

“Taller, faster, stronger, more handsome!” 10

“Though I may not reach it, my heart longs for it.” 87

“Let’s go home.” 492