Sheng Huai'an

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Sheng Huai'an (盛怀安)
Alias(es)	Bronze Archer; Captain; Colonel Sheng; General of Cavalry; General Who Repels Barbarians; Champion Marquis; King Sheng Wu; Sheng Wu Emperor; Yanzu; Haoyang / Haoyang Imperial Venerable 2 11 48 61 102 167 201 398 508 590
Species/Race	Human 2
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Great Wei military; Hexi Army; Heavenly Martial Dynasty; Haoyang Imperial Court 102 201 280 452
Occupation/Role	Martial cultivator, military commander, territorial governor, monarchial pillar, alchemist
Status	Active; continues fighting Rulers for the Opportunity for Transcendence 602
First Appearance	Chapter 2

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Martial Disciple — Early Stage	2	Instantly mastered the body-refining stances of Ferocious Ox Strength after seeing them once.
Martial Disciple — Mid Stage	3	Spent Slaughter Value to raise Ferocious Ox Strength to Minor Accomplishment; strength reached 700 jin.
Martial Disciple — Late Stage	5	Learned the Blood Fiend Saber Technique and reached 999 jin of strength.
Martial Disciple — Great Perfection	8	Spent 40 Slaughter Value during battle; killed the Martial Practitioner Jiboxiao across realms.
Martial Practitioner — Early Stage	10	Generated Martial True Essence and entered the Martial Practitioner realm; strength reached 2,900 jin.
Martial Practitioner — Mid Stage	16	Spent 100 Slaughter Value; gained the Silver Archer talent.
Martial Practitioner — Late Stage	20	Continued advancement during the grasslands campaign; strength reached 4,000 jin.
Martial Practitioner — Great Perfection	24	Recorded at 4,500 jin while beginning the Overlord Spear Technique.
Martial Master — Early Stage	26	Broke through from the Martial Practitioner limit after accumulating more than 300 Slaughter Value.
Martial Master — Great Perfection	31	Spent 400 Slaughter Value to advance two tiers; strength reached 9,000 jin and he defeated Yitu Lan.
Houtian — Early Stage	35	Broke through after deliberately delaying advancement to stabilize his rapidly growing strength; strength reached 15,000 jin.
Houtian — Late Stage / Great Perfection	41	Advanced through the later Houtian stages, reaching 30,000 jin at Great Perfection.
Xiantian — Early Stage	52	Spent Slaughter Value to confront the Rong Di’s Xiantian experts; strength reached 45,000 jin.
Xiantian — Grand Completion	59	Reached Xiantian Grand Completion while training troops and cultivating in Hexi.
Grandmaster — Early Stage	79	Broke through from the Xiantian limit; gained the ability to briefly fly.
Grandmaster — Late Stage	101	Advanced through the mid-stage peak and late-stage peak; cultivated three varieties of Xiantian essence.
Great Grandmaster — Early Stage	110	Reached Great Grandmaster while also completing Foundation Building in Dao cultivation.
Great Grandmaster — Limit	133	Solidified the third Dao Flower after a massive Slaughter Value gain; his martial strength was comparable to an early Martial Saint.
Yin God — Early Stage	134	Raised Dao cultivation to Yin God and developed a Divine Soul of nine zhang nine chi.
Martial Saint — Early Stage	181	Withstood the Glazed Lamp’s Heavenly Fire Flowing Flames, tempered body and soul, and shattered the Dao Artifact’s suppression.
Yang God — Mid Stage	185	Advanced Dao cultivation beyond his martial cultivation after surviving the tribulation.
Yang God — Grand Perfection	217	Broke through with insights from the Primordial Dao Canon, terrifying beasts and great demons across a hundred-li radius.
Martial Saint — Extreme / Limit	244	Used 500,000 Slaughter Value to reach the extreme Martial Saint realm while preparing to move against Great Li.
Martial Saint — Grand Perfection	270	Described himself as nearly Half-step Martial Emperor, with combat power already comparable to an early Martial Emperor.
Martial Emperor — Mid Stage	287	Reached Mid Martial Emperor and the Second Level of Ascension after ten years of cultivation.
Martial Immortal	315	Broke through amid lightning tribulation and subsequently slaughtered multiple Martial Immortal experts.
Longevity Realm — Early Stage	382	Survived the Longevity Tribulation; his combat power was already comparable to Longevity Realm Great Perfection.
Longevity Realm — Mid Stage	393	Forced through the realm barrier while refining accumulated power and cultivation insights.
Longevity Realm — Limit	424	Reached the martial path’s Longevity Realm limit, with inexhaustible blood essence, true essence, and vitality.
Half-step Immortal Realm	432	Emerged from seclusion with power comparable to Immortal Realm cultivators and founded the Divine Martial Army.
Immortal Realm / True Immortal — Mid Stage	451	Completed Heavenly Tribulation, tempered his divine body, and entered the mid-stage True Immortal Realm.
Fourth Rotation Immortal Realm	479	Refined the Chaos Nine Tribulation Lotus, skipping life-and-death reversals; strength rivaled Eighth- or Ninth-Rotation experts.
Fifth Rotation Immortal Realm	480	Spent Slaughter Value immediately after the lotus breakthrough; his power became comparable to Ninth-Rotation Immortals.
Ninth Rotation Immortal Realm	546	Completed the ninth reversal as the origins of life and death fused, gaining the bearing of an Immortal Supreme.

Background

Sheng Huai'an began as a seventeen-year-old scholar and levy soldier at Anning Pass. Before entering the army, he had been socially withdrawn and unsuccessful in the imperial examinations; his former self knew little beyond classical study. The northern frontier transformed him from a timid conscript into a fighter willing to seek battle and military merit. 3 6

At Anning Pass, the Old Soldier recognized his extraordinary talent and taught him Ferocious Ox Strength. Sheng mastered its stances after a single viewing, then used the Slaughter System’s rewards to turn battlefield kills into immediate cultivation gains. 2 3 8

His rise began with archery: he killed thirty-one enemies in one defense of Anning Pass and earned the title Bronze Archer. Within days of beginning martial training, he had slain the Martial Practitioner Jiboxiao while still a Martial Disciple, establishing his ability to fight above his realm. 2 8

Appearance

Sheng Huai'an is repeatedly noted for looking more like a refined scholar than a frontier general. In battle and formal appearances, he commonly wears silver armor, a red robe, and carries a silver spear while riding a white horse. 84 153 157

• Sword-like eyebrows slanting toward his temples and a naturally imposing gaze. 84
• Described as handsome, jade-like, and exceptionally young for his military accomplishments. 125 157
• His later cultivation gives him an ethereal, immortal-like presence that inspires awe even before he acts. 225 374
• When employing the Great Sun Golden Body, he shines like a second sun in the sky. 179

Personality

Sheng Huai'an is driven above all by survival, cultivation, and strength. His eagerness for battle initially stems from the Slaughter Value he gains through killing enemies, but it develops into a broader desire to reach the pinnacle of the martial path and see all under heaven. 6 28 153

He is a practical strategist rather than a court politician. He funds armies through commerce, proposes covert trade instead of formal alliances with Northern Yan, and prefers useful resources or cultivation manuals over praise and ceremony. 73 93 161 162

Despite his ambition, he invests heavily in his soldiers’ food, medicine, techniques, armor, and training. This generosity inspires intense loyalty among the Hexi Army and his personal retainers. 91 102 134 186

He can also be vain, teasing, and shamelessly self-confident. He openly praises his own appearance and talent, flirts to diffuse tension, and treats many political overtures with irreverent humor. 134 164 169

Abilities & Skills

Slaughter System

Sheng Huai'an possesses a golden interface that records his realm, techniques, talents, and Slaughter Value. Slaughter Value is earned from killing enemies and can be spent to raise his cultivation, upgrade techniques, improve his soul, or make deductions. 3 8 28

• Converts battlefield kills into direct cultivation progress.
• Allowed him to advance during active combat, including his breakthrough against Jiboxiao. 8
• Supports rapid technique mastery that others mistake for unmatched natural comprehension. 2 5
• Enables large-scale deductions and upgrades after major wars. 91 134

Archery

Sheng began as an extraordinary archer before becoming a peerless close-combat cultivator. His talent developed from Bronze Archer to Silver Archer, Sharpshooter, Master Archer, and Divine Archer. 2 16 52 79 101

• Killed thirty-one enemies during the defense of Anning Pass. 2
• Injured the Martial Practitioner Jiboxiao by shooting him through the kidney, weakening him for a saber duel. 7 8
• Used archery repeatedly in city defense and against enemy officers. 24 28
• Received the Sun Chasing Divine Bow from Han Jiangxue after provoking the Kunlun Dao Sect. 173

Martial Cultivation

Sheng cultivates an extreme body-refining martial path centered on formidable blood qi, physical strength, and cross-realm combat.

• Reached Houtian before the age of twenty, with blood qi described as dragon-like and a body approaching gold-like toughness. 35
• Defeated Yitu Lan, an early Houtian practitioner, while only at Martial Master Great Perfection. 31 32
• Withstood attacks from multiple Yin God experts and later broke through to Martial Saint under an Ascension Dao Artifact’s assault. 179 181
• At his later peak, casually killed Martial Saints, Yang Gods, Martial Emperors, Martial Immortals, Longevity Realm experts, and Immortal Realm opponents. 239 305 315 422 564

Great Sun Heart Sutra and Sun True Scripture

The Great Sun Heart Sutra refines Sheng’s blood essence, strengthens his body, and fuels golden solar martial power. It later develops into the Sun True Scripture. 28 424

• Allows him to wield the Great Sun Divine Fist, producing sun-like golden force. 29 107
• Forms the Great Sun Golden Body, a defensive transformation that makes him resemble a blazing sun. 107 179
• His later extreme-yang path grants destructive power capable of annihilating chaotic void. 461

Dao Cultivation and Divine Soul

Sheng cultivates the Primordial Dao Canon alongside martial arts, using God-Demon Contemplation to strengthen his soul. 109 134

• Reached Foundation Building Perfection overnight. 110
• Developed an abnormally powerful Divine Soul and advanced from Yin God to Yang God Grand Perfection. 134 217
• Endured heavenly lightning directly to temper his soul during his Yang God tribulation. 183
• Can observe the destiny and dragon qi of Luojing through Yin God cultivation. 165

Weapons Mastery

Sheng is proficient with sabers, spears, swords, fists, and bows.

• Learned the Blood Fiend Saber Technique in a day and evolved it into the Blazing Heavenly Saber Art. 5 8 134
• Developed the Overlord Spear Technique from beginner level to Great Accomplishment. 24 36 134
• Traded the golden book of God-Demon Contemplation for the Heavenly Sword Art. 111
• Uses sword and saber strikes capable of killing several high-level enemies at once. 172 322 602

Alchemy

Sheng develops into an exceptional alchemist whose pills strengthen both himself and his forces.

• Reached Rank Seven Alchemy and refined thirty-three Sixth-Rank Cultivation Pills for his subordinates. 186
• Reached Ninth-Rank Alchemy and refined a legendary healing pill to save Han Wu. 281
• Later refined Rank Eleven healing pills for the Heavenly Dragon Demon Emperor. 443
• Reached Twelfth- and then Thirteenth-rank alchemy in his later cultivation. 424 546

Equipment

• Black Gold War Blade — His battlefield saber during the Anning Pass campaign; remained spotless after extensive killing. 31
• Overlord Spear Technique — A spear inheritance gifted by Yang Ye; Sheng raised it to Minor Accomplishment while leading cavalry raids. 24 36
• Crimson Dragon Sword — Used to kill Daoist Tianxing with a single sword strike. 172
• Sun Chasing Divine Bow — Divine bow granted by Han Jiangxue through Han Wu. 173
• Dragon Scale Armor — Divine armor granted alongside the Sun Chasing Divine Bow. 173
• Broken Blade — Supreme Divine Weapon used against the Crimson Sun Divine Lord. 451 452
• Sun Divine Furnace — Divine artifact used against Ancestor Lu. 584
• Great Luo Divine Sword — Supreme sword whose strike overwhelmed a combined defense of multiple Rulers. 602
• Void Ancient Beast Bone Mirror — Artifact used in Sheng’s battle against Ancestor Lu. 584

Relationships

• Old Soldier — Mentor and father-figure who taught Sheng Ferocious Ox Strength and is addressed by Sheng as “Uncle.” Sheng later helps him avenge the Sima Clan and gives him Dragon Tiger Dao Pills. 2 127 207
• Yang Ye — Senior general, patron, and political supporter. Yang gifts Sheng breakthrough resources and the Overlord Spear Technique, later negotiates with him as a respected equal. 24 125
• Han Jiangxue — Empress of Great Wei, later Sheng’s wife and mother of his children. Their relationship begins as a strategic alliance and develops into mutual affection and trust. 161 269 281 507
• Han Junyu — Son with Han Jiangxue; receives extraordinary cultivation resources from Sheng and grows into a powerful successor. 283 516
• Sheng Xue'er — Daughter with Han Jiangxue; deeply misses Sheng during his long absence and joyfully reunites with him upon his return. 283 449 507
• Han Yanran — Imperial envoy and confidante of Han Jiangxue. She admires Sheng’s military achievements, appearance, and poetry. 151 153 231
• Wang Wu — Early comrade from Anning Pass and later subordinate; accompanies Sheng through campaigns, capital visits, and celebrations. 2 15 164
• Zhou Yuan — Veteran officer who saves Sheng during his first clash with Yitu Lan, later becomes a loyal subordinate and Martial Saint. 29 508
• Shangguan Shuo — Trusted officer and companion. Sheng shelters Shangguan’s parents at the Champion Marquis Mansion and supports his independence from the Shangguan main branch. 134 169 170
• Chi Tiansheng — Loyal heavy cavalry general whose exceptional physique flourishes under Sheng’s food, pills, and cultivation methods. 104 277 508
• Lin Qiuwan — Close companion from the Crimson Sun Realm who repeatedly trusts Sheng with military command and cultivation matters. 370 399 432
• Nangong Qi — Sworn-brother-like companion who openly calls Sheng his elder brother and supports him in the Cosmic Star Sea. 387 507
• Wei Qingyan — Restaurant keeper and cultivator who sees through Sheng’s disguise, later becomes impressed and emotionally drawn to his strength. 324 370 374
• Dao Huanzhen — Daoist friend whom Sheng rescues in the Chaos Sea; Sheng offers to escort him to the Taiji Dao Field. 575
• Heavenly Dragon Demon Emperor — Former enemy from the Dao Martial Realm. Sheng rescues him from the Ye Family and their enmity becomes an alliance. 443

Story Role / Major Arcs

Anning Pass and the Rise of a Levy Soldier

Sheng joins the northern border army as a levy soldier, becomes a Bronze Archer, receives martial instruction from the Old Soldier, and quickly rises to Captain after distinguishing himself against the Xiongnu. 2 11

He kills Jiboxiao and later Yitu Lan despite fighting above his cultivation realm, earning a reputation as an unprecedented martial prodigy among the Anning Pass defenders. 8 32

Hexi Army and Economic Expansion

After becoming Colonel and then General of Cavalry, Sheng establishes himself in Hexi. He uses a wine business, merchant distribution network, workshops, and heavy armor production to finance a rapidly expanding army. 48 61 73 93

He upgrades Ferocious Ox Strength into the Dragon Python Breath Absorption Technique and shares it with his troops, using demon meat, pills, and rigorous training to create a stronger military force. 91 102 134

Rong Di Campaign and Ennoblement

Sheng leads the Hexi Army through the grasslands, destroys Rong Di forces, captures immense spoils, expands Great Wei territory to the Shele River, and orders the construction of a new city. 138 143 151 152

His victories make him a national hero. He is enfeoffed as Champion Marquis, granted authority over the Hexi Protectorate, Dingzhou, and Yongzhou, and becomes the central military power of Great Wei’s northwest. 167 168 170

War with Kunlun Dao Sect and the Xiongnu

After killing Daoist Tianxing, Sheng becomes a target of the Kunlun Dao Sect. He withstands their formations, suppresses four Yin God Great Perfection cultivators, and breaks through to Martial Saint beneath the Glazed Lamp. 107 179 181

He later leads the destruction of the Xiongnu, performs the Fengchan ceremony at Tianji Mountain, and inscribes “Fenglangjuxu” to commemorate the campaign. 239 241

Unification and the Heavenly Martial Dynasty

With Great Wei’s enemies defeated, Sheng’s military power enables the unification of the Central Plains. Although others fear he may seek the throne, he remains more interested in cultivation than governance. 268 269

Han Jiangxue establishes the Heavenly Martial Dynasty with Sheng as its decisive martial pillar. Sheng later reforms military administration, establishes the Tian Ce Mansion, and supports the dynasty’s succession through his family. 280 283

Beyond the Dao Martial Realm

After learning that the world is sealed from higher cultivation, Sheng seeks to break beyond its limits. He reaches Martial Emperor, breaks through to Martial Immortal, and becomes stranded in the Crimson Sun Realm. 278 287 315 317

Using the identities Yanzu and Haoyang, he becomes a dominant force among the Longevity Families and later establishes the Haoyang Imperial Court across Taisu Star and Huanyu Star. 369 398 432 443

Immortal Realm and Cosmic Campaigns

Sheng survives Immortal Tribulation, defeats the Crimson Sun Divine Lord, reaches the Ninth Rotation Immortal Realm, and leads the Haoyang Imperial Court in wars across the star sea. 451 452 546

He continues exploring the Chaos Sea, rescues old allies, hunts powerful ancestors, and eventually confronts multiple Rulers competing for the Opportunity for Transcendence. 575 584 602

Notable Quotes

“If the Xiongnu are not yet vanquished, how can I start a family!” 167

“I’m destined to stand at the pinnacle of this world!” 382

“Your General here has unparalleled talent throughout history.” 245

Trivia

• Sheng began martial cultivation only shortly before becoming capable of killing Martial Practitioner-level enemies. 8
• His early stated goal for earning military merit was to buy land and “a few wives,” though he later refused marriage offers to focus on defeating the Xiongnu. 6 167
• His commercial fortune reached thirty million taels of silver, approximately one month of Great Wei’s national tax revenue. 93
• His fame spreads through both military victories and poetry; poems attributed to him circulate among scholars, courtesans, soldiers, and the capital’s nobility. 48 61 157