Wan Keshan

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Wan Keshan (万克山)
Alias(es)	Consultant Wan; “Madman Wan” 14 49
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Wuyi First High School Martial Arts Class; Patrol Bureau (consulting advisor); later Luoying First High School 14 280
Occupation/Role	Martial Arts Teacher; martial artist; mentor to Li Qingshan
Status	Deceased; waited more than a million years for Li Qingshan’s return before dying contentedly 943
First Appearance	Chapter 4

Background / History

Wan Keshan devoted his life to martial arts and teaching. Although he considered his own talent unexceptional and believed his early experiences had nearly severed his martial path, he ultimately reached the Eighth Order and outlived the usual million-year lifespan of that realm. 943

Before Li Qingshan, Wan Keshan taught Yu Man, his niece. He encouraged her pursuit of the Path of Breaking Limits, but she became stalled at the third revolution of Nine Revolutions of the Blazing Sun, losing her opportunity to train on a Martial Star. The outcome left him deeply conflicted about guiding another student down the same road. 14 64

During his time on the Crimson Rainbow Continent, Wan Keshan killed the younger brother of the Ling Tian Sect’s Young Master. He escaped only because of Feng Boyong’s intervention, but suffered an injury that shattered all of his apertures through the Heavenly Gang Spirit Shattering Method. His golden body preserved his life, though the injury remained a lasting limitation. 164 176

By the time Li Qingshan entered the Martial Arts Class, Wan Keshan was a teacher at Wuyi First High School and a consulting advisor for the Patrol Bureau. He later returned to teaching new students at Luoying First High School. 14 280

Appearance

Wan Keshan is a burly, rugged-looking man whose physical presence remains imposing even among martial artists. 31 35

• Burly build. 31 35
• Rugged face. 49
• Fights while enveloped in rainbow-colored blood and qi. 76
• Uses a pair of oversized golden heavy hammers in battle. 76

Personality

Wan Keshan is stern, demanding, and deliberately provocative as a teacher. He uses harsh lessons—including direct exposure to Fierce Beasts—to force students to understand that martial arts are weapons rather than mere fitness training. 5 7

He also has a mischievous, irreverent sense of humor, often teasing students and trading insults with acquaintances. This behavior masks genuine concern: he monitors Li Qingshan closely, intervenes when his student is in danger, and reacts fiercely to anyone he believes may exploit him. 35 61 82

Wan Keshan is unwaveringly loyal to martial arts. He rejects the idea that mechas make martial arts obsolete, though he acknowledges that no one can yet declare either evolutionary path absolutely correct. 14 76

Abilities & Skills

Martial Arts Cultivation

Wan Keshan is an Eighth-Order martial artist who had previously reached the Awakened realm. His combat strength greatly exceeds what opponents expect from an ordinary Awakened martial artist. 76 943

• His strength can crack and destroy a Mecha that Zhu Ping believed an Awakened should not be able to damage. 76
• He was ranked third on the “Journey” monument, reflecting his exceptional past accomplishments. 121
• Despite his shattered apertures, he remains capable of defeating powerful enemies such as Zhu Ping. 76 176

Heavy Hammer Combat

Wan Keshan fights with twin golden heavy hammers, combining overwhelming force with long-range throwing power. 76

• Overpowered Zhu Ping’s Black Flame Greatsword and cracked the enemy Mecha’s armor in a brief exchange. 76
• Threw a hammer across roughly ten thousand meters, destroying Zhu Ping’s fleeing Mecha. 76
• Uses blood and qi to reinforce his body and weapon strikes. 76

Martial Arts Instruction

Wan Keshan is an experienced Martial Arts Teacher who emphasizes practical combat, technique fundamentals, and the importance of realm. 7 13 14

• Taught Li Qingshan Mizong Step and Wind Shadow Blade ahead of schedule. 13
• Explained that Mizong Step at Great Accomplishment could theoretically let a Body Tempering First Level martial artist evade Wolf Poison attacks. 13
• Chose those skills because both are prerequisites for an A-rank martial art. 35
• Introduced Li Qingshan to the Body Tempering Extreme Realm and the more dangerous Path of Breaking Limits. 62 63
• Guided Li Qingshan toward Nine Revolutions of the Blazing Sun while repeatedly warning him of its escalating risks. 64

Equipment

• Twin golden heavy hammers — His primary weapons; used to overpower and destroy Zhu Ping’s Mecha. 76
• Communicator — Used to distribute martial-skill files, handle Patrol Bureau matters, and contact Yu Man. 13 14

Relationships

• Li Qingshan — Student. Wan Keshan initially judged him as having only a slight chance of reaching the New Continent, then became one of his strongest supporters after witnessing his extraordinary growth. 5 32 63
• Yu Man — Niece and former student. Their differing views on martial arts and mechas stem partly from her failed attempt to walk the Path of Breaking Limits. 14 64
• Zhu Ping — Adversary. Wan Keshan used Li Qingshan as bait to draw Zhu Ping out, then destroyed Zhu Ping’s Mecha in direct combat. 76
• Cao Ya — Acquaintance and frequent verbal sparring partner. Wan Keshan distrusted Cao Ya’s contracts and warned him not to exploit Li Qingshan. 35 61
• Ling Siyuan — Former Crimson Rainbow Continent acquaintance connected to Wan Keshan’s feud with the Ling Tian Sect. 171
• Feng Boyong — Senior whose intervention enabled Wan Keshan to leave the Crimson Rainbow Continent after his conflict with the Ling Tian Sect. 164

Story Role / Major Arcs

Martial Arts Class Instructor

Wan Keshan administers the entrance tests for the Martial Arts Class and deliberately saves Li Qingshan for last. He praises Li’s results while warning the students that reaching the New Continent requires more than physical ability. 4 5

He then unveils a captive Wolf Poison to test whether the class can truly face Fierce Beasts. Li Qingshan’s decision to charge the beast with a blade surprises Wan Keshan and establishes the foundation of their teacher-student relationship. 5 7

Li Qingshan’s Early Mentor

Wan Keshan provides Li with Mizong Step and Wind Shadow Blade, explaining how movement and survival must precede offense against stronger opponents. 13

After Li rapidly masters both skills and reaches the fourth level of The Stars Are Calling, Wan Keshan recognizes his exceptional talent and reveals that the skills were selected as prerequisites for an A-rank martial art. 35

Patrol Bureau and Zhu Ping Incident

As a Patrol Bureau consulting advisor, Wan Keshan arranges a 100,000 Star Coin reward for Li Qingshan’s tip concerning the Star River Bar and warns him that Flesh Cult members can alter their appearance. 14

He later arrives at the Silver Glow Hotel to disrupt an Evil God sacrifice and is relieved to learn that Li Qingshan survived. 31

When Zhu Ping emerges as a threat, Wan Keshan joins Yu Man in the operation, battles Zhu Ping’s Mecha, and destroys it with his hammers. 76

Path of Breaking Limits

Wan Keshan reveals the existence of the Path of Breaking Limits beyond the Body Tempering Extreme Realm. His reluctance comes from Yu Man’s past failure on the same path, but he ultimately chooses to tell Li Qingshan because he refuses to withhold a better road from his student. 63 64

Crimson Rainbow Continent and Departure

Wan Keshan reveals that his lingering injury originated from a feud with the Ling Tian Sect on the Crimson Rainbow Continent. He warns Li Qingshan not to mention their relationship when entering that world. 164

Before Li Qingshan departs, Wan Keshan tells him to advance courageously and witness the Interstellar Era in his stead. 176

Final Years

After Li Qingshan’s return from the Crimson Rainbow Continent, Wan Keshan continues training a new generation of martial arts students with the same stern standards. 280

He survives beyond a million years, waiting for Li Qingshan’s return before finally passing away. 943

Notable Quotes

“Martial arts were weapons—the way of slaughter!” 7

“Wearing a piece of junk Mecha, and you dare look down on martial arts? I’ll open your eyes today!” 76

“Charge forward with courage and vigor all the way, and take a good look at this Interstellar Era for me!” 176

Trivia

• Wan Keshan was nicknamed “Madman Wan” by Lü Jing. 49
• He ranked third on the “Journey” monument. 121
• His first Wolf Poison lesson was intended to show students the reality of fighting Fierce Beasts, not merely to intimidate them. 7
• He initially assumed Li Qingshan had abandoned training after appearing exhausted and listless, unaware that Li was secretly progressing through the Martial Arts Space. 32