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Iron Mountain
I Can See Martial Art Compatibility
Biodata
| Feature | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Iron Mountain (铁山) |
| Alias(es) | “Iron Fist” 1 |
| Species/Race | Human |
| Gender | Male |
| Affiliation | Purple Extreme Sect; outer sect disciple 1 13 |
| Occupation/Role | Outer sect expert; ranked ninth among the outer sect’s top ten 1 |
| Status | Deceased; killed by Ye Yun on the Life-and-Death Platform 14 |
| First Appearance | Chapter 1 |
Power Progression
| Stage / Realm / Level | Chapter | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| High-Stage Body Tempering | 1 | Ranked ninth among the outer sect’s ten greatest experts; rumored to have opened 102 of 108 acupoints. His Jade-Shattering Fist had reached major mastery. |
| Qi Refining Realm | 13 | Returned from outside training after encountering an unspecified opportunity and breaking through; subsequently challenged Ye Yun to a Life-and-Death Duel. |
| Stonewall Art, major completion | 14 | Used true qi to reinforce this defensive art, allowing him to withstand Ye Yun’s sword strikes without visible injury. |
Background / History
Iron Mountain was one of the Purple Extreme Sect outer sect’s leading disciples, holding ninth place among its ten greatest experts. At the annual outer sect tournament, he faced the middle-stage Body Tempering Ye Yun in the first round. Viewing Ye Yun as far beneath him, he repeatedly urged him to concede before using his major-mastery Jade-Shattering Fist to defeat him in only a few exchanges. The blow sent Ye Yun crashing onto the arena and injured the back of his head, an event that later led to Ye Yun awakening his ability to perceive martial-art compatibility. 1 3
He was the elder brother of Ironwood. When Ironwood was badly defeated by Ye Yun, Iron Mountain initially rebuked him for relying on his name, neglecting cultivation, and provoking others. However, he relented after Ironwood invoked their promise to their mother, agreeing to avenge him after completing an important trip outside the sect. 6
After returning from training as a Qi Refining Realm martial artist, Iron Mountain issued Ye Yun a challenge on the Life-and-Death Platform. He expected the lower-realm Ye Yun to refuse or die, but Ye Yun accepted. 13 14
Personality
Iron Mountain was proud of his strength and contemptuous toward weaker opponents. During his first match with Ye Yun, he treated Ye Yun’s wish to test himself as pointless and threatened to hit him hard for persisting. 1
Despite his arrogance, he was protective of Ironwood and did not blindly indulge him at first. He criticized Ironwood’s bullying and lack of diligence, but his affection for his younger brother ultimately overrode his judgment. 6
His confidence in his defensive ability became fatal. Believing Ye Yun could not harm him even after failing with a sword, Iron Mountain deliberately stood still to receive Ye Yun’s punch. 14
Abilities & Skills
Jade-Shattering Fist
Iron Mountain’s signature fist technique, cultivated to major mastery by the outer sect tournament. 1
- Produced a jade-colored glow around his fist. 1
- Overwhelmed Ye Yun’s attempts to evade with the Little Shift Body Technique. 1
- Knocked Ye Yun off his feet with a direct blow to the chest. 1
Stonewall Art
A defensive martial art that hardened Iron Mountain’s body to an extreme degree. 14
- Reached major completion. 14
- Made his skin as hard as a massive boulder when cultivated to its limits. 14
- When empowered by true qi, it completely resisted several strikes from Ye Yun’s high-grade Shadow Sword. 14
- Could not stop Ye Yun’s Dark Force, which penetrated his defense and destroyed his heart. 14
Relationships
- Ye Yun — Defeated Ye Yun in the outer sect tournament, then later challenged him to a Life-and-Death Duel after reaching Qi Refining. Ye Yun killed him with a single Dark Force-infused punch. 1 13 14
- Ironwood — Younger brother. Iron Mountain scolded him for abusing his reputation but ultimately agreed to seek revenge for Ye Yun’s defeat of him. 6
- Seventh Elder — Served as witness and judge for Iron Mountain’s Life-and-Death Duel with Ye Yun. 14
Story Role / Major Arcs
Outer Sect Tournament
Iron Mountain eliminates Ye Yun in the first round, inadvertently setting in motion Ye Yun’s later transformation after the head injury from their match opens an unknown acupoint. 1 3
Ironwood’s Revenge
Following Ironwood’s defeat, Iron Mountain promises to avenge him after leaving the sect for an important matter. He does not immediately act, allowing Ye Yun two months to cultivate and grow stronger. 6 7
Life-and-Death Duel
Iron Mountain returns as a Qi Refining Realm martial artist and publicly pressures Ye Yun into a duel. His Stonewall Art repels Ye Yun’s sword attacks, but Ye Yun switches to his fists and uses Dark Force to pierce Iron Mountain’s defense and shatter his heart. 13 14
Trivia
- Iron Mountain’s defeat of Ye Yun was the indirect cause of Ye Yun gaining the ability to see martial-art compatibility scores. 1 3
- Ironwood initially believed Iron Mountain was pretending to lose and called for him to finish the duel; Iron Mountain died immediately afterward. 14
- After Iron Mountain’s death, Ironwood was later reported to have gone mad. 15