Fang Yuan

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Fang Yuan (方源)
Alias(es)	Venerable Fang; Sect Master Fang 173 182
Species/Race	Originally human; later possesses a purified Heavenly Demon Phoenix bloodline and can assume a Demon Phoenix True Body 159
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Founder and Sect Master of the Demon Origin Sect 156 173
Occupation/Role	Cultivator, high-grade alchemist, sect leader, mentor
Status	Alive; reborn after death to the point of his arrival on the Dou Qi Continent 190
First Appearance	147

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Nine-star Dou Ling	147	Reached at age 24 in an earlier recorded life; also mastered Rank 4 pill formulas.
Four-star Dou Wang	147	Became a Rank 5 Alchemist at age 25.
Five-star Dou Huang	148	Reached alongside a peak Mortal Realm soul after extracting Old Yao's soul fragments.
Eight-star Dou Huang	149	Chosen as the reward from a Demon God Simulator life simulation; his physical strength also rose to roughly Dou Wang level.
One-star Dou Zong	149	Reached after the simulator reward; required time in the Monster Mountain Range to adapt to his abruptly increased strength.
Half-step Dou Zun	150	Achieved through pills, combat tempering, and repeated simulations; possessed an early Spiritual Realm soul.
One-star Dou Zun	154	Broke through after fusing the Green Lotus Core Flame with the Bone Spirit Cold Flame and raising the Burning Art to Earth-tier low-grade.
Three-star Dou Zun	155	Advanced after absorbing the Sea Heart Flame; Burning Art rose to Earth-tier high-grade.
Advanced Six-star Dou Zun	156	Achieved after refining Jia Lan Academy's Fallen Heart Flame into the Burning Art.
Seven-star Dou Zun	159	Bloodline purification using Heavenly Demon Phoenix remains and Ancient Phoenix Blood Essence triggered the breakthrough.
Eight-star Dou Zun	160	Advanced after a year of continued cultivation and resource refinement.
Nine-star Dou Zun; late Spirit Realm soul	160	Reached at age 26 before attacking a Soul Hall branch.
Peak First-Revolution Dou Zun	164	Received as a simulator reward; physical strength became comparable to an ordinary eighth-order magical beast.
Peak Two-Revolutions Dou Zun	186	Held this cultivation when he overwhelmed Blood River Celestial Venerable.
Heavenly Venerable	187	Recognized as a Heavenly Venerable during negotiations with the Soul Hall.
One-star Dou Zong; initial Spirit Realm soul	190	Following rebirth, his cultivation reset to this level; surplus soul power was used to modify his body.

Background / History

An earlier recorded life saw Fang Yuan advance rapidly from a Nine-star Dou Ling to a Rank 5 Alchemist and Four-star Dou Wang. His attempt to devour the Green Lotus Core Flame ended with Medicine Emperor Han Feng killing him at age 26. 147

Fang Yuan later obtained Old Yao's fragmented soul and treasures from a ring given by Madam Xiao. He used the Demon God Simulator to extract the fragments, raising his soul to the peak of the Mortal Realm and gaining access to Old Yao's alchemical knowledge. 148

He took Xiao Yan as his disciple and subjected him to an exacting cultivation regimen, while also bringing Lin Mengxian—Little Doctor Fairy—and Shen Yunyou under his protection in the Monster Mountain Range. Over six years, Fang Yuan hunted magical beasts, refined pills, gathered demonic essence, and repeatedly used life simulations to improve his cultivation and soul realm. 149 150

After acquiring and fusing multiple Heavenly Flames, Fang Yuan established the Demon Origin Sect as the dominant power in the Black Corner Region. He left Human-Demon Puppets and Earth Demon Puppets behind to enforce its rule while expanding his influence into surrounding empires. 155 156 160

His subsequent campaigns included the destruction of a Soul Hall branch, the subjugation of Heavenly Snake Manor, the absorption of its resources, and the defeat of Blood River Celestial Venerable. Rather than openly wage war with the Soul Hall, Fang Yuan negotiated permission for it to establish a secret Northwest branch. 160 162 186 187

After dying, Fang Yuan was carried upstream through the River of Time and reborn to the moment he first arrived from Earth on the Dou Qi Continent. Retaining a One-star Dou Zong cultivation and initial Spirit Realm soul, he resolved to act more cautiously in his new life. 190

Personality

Fang Yuan is calculating, resource-driven, and intensely focused on cultivation. He repeatedly converts enemies, magical beasts, and seized assets into resources for the Demon God Simulator, his alchemy, or the growth of the Demon Origin Sect. 154 155 160

He favors control over trust. Xiao Yan is trained through confinement, spatial seals, strict supervision, and deliberately limited access to resources; Fang Yuan openly regards his disciple as a useful tool for future plans. 152 174 184

Despite his brutality toward opponents and subordinates who resist him, Fang Yuan can be pragmatic and rewarding toward those who submit. He restored Hai Bodong's cultivation, removed the danger left in Yun Shan's body, fulfilled his promise to refine Heavenly Fire Venerable a new body, and supplied extensive resources to his followers. 153 166 183

Abilities & Skills

Demon God Simulator

Fang Yuan's defining advantage is the Demon God Simulator, which consumes Demon Essence or Demon Origin Energy to conduct life simulations and grant selected rewards.

• Can provide cultivation, soul-realm advancement, memories, experiences, or bloodline-related rewards from simulated lives. 149 159
• Demonic energy is obtained by converting collected flesh-and-blood essence and Soul Origin. 154 160
• Simulations can end prematurely when his Demon Origin Energy is insufficient. 164
• Its rebirth function returned him to his arrival on the Dou Qi Continent after death. 190

Alchemy

Fang Yuan is an accomplished alchemist who assimilated much of Old Yao's alchemical experience.

• Mastered Rank 4 formulas and became a Rank 5 Alchemist in his earlier progression. 147
• Refined seventh-grade pills while using the Black Demon Cauldron to suppress pill-forming fluctuations. 151
• Refined eighth-grade pills, including Pill to Break Dou Zun and the Bone-Regenerating Blood-Melting Pill. 166 183
• Uses spatial barriers to conceal the disturbances and pill lightning caused by high-grade refinement. 150

Burning Art and Heavenly Flames

Fang Yuan cultivates the Burning Art, a technique that evolves through the absorption and fusion of flames.

• Fused the Green Lotus Core Flame and Bone Spirit Cold Flame into the Bone Spirit Lotus Heart Flame. 154
• Absorbed the Sea Heart Flame, raising the Burning Art from Earth-tier low-grade to Earth-tier high-grade. 155
• Acquired and refined Jia Lan Academy's Fallen Heart Flame into the technique, elevating it to Quasi-Heaven Tier. 156
• Can form the Quasi-Heaven Tier Five-grade Dao Lotus by combining four Heavenly Flames and Creation Fire. 186

Soul Techniques and Spatial Power

Fang Yuan possesses powerful soul cultivation and spatial abilities.

• Cultivates the Taiyi Soul Art to accelerate soul growth and break through soul-realm bottlenecks. 150 179
• Uses soul perception to gather information, locate people through imprints, and identify hidden resources. 160 170
• Opens spatial passages for near-instant travel across the Northwest Continent. 152 166
• Creates spatial barriers and seals to conceal alchemy, protect locations, and confine Xiao Yan during training. 149 150 174

Heavenly Demon Phoenix Bloodline

After purifying his bloodline with Ancient Phoenix Blood Essence and Heavenly Demon Phoenix remains, Fang Yuan ceased to be purely human.

• Can transform into a Demon Phoenix True Body. 159
• The purification process strengthened his body and directly advanced his Dou Qi cultivation. 159
• Possesses physical strength comparable to high-order magical beasts after later simulator rewards. 164

Physical Combat and Puppetry

Fang Yuan tempers his body by fighting magical beasts directly and supports it with spirit liquids and pills.

• His physical combat power was comparable to an ordinary Dou Zong even without relying on Dou Qi. 150
• Keeps a Heavenly Demon Puppet with Two-star Dou Zun combat power as a personal guard. 157
• Left Dou Huang-level Human-Demon Puppets and nine Dou Zong-level Earth Demon Puppets to secure the Demon Origin Sect. 156

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Demon God Simulator — System-like tool that runs life simulations in exchange for Demon Essence or Demon Origin Energy. 149 164
• Black Demon Cauldron — Alchemy cauldron whose special effects conceal the scent and energy fluctuations of pill formation. 151
• Myriad Beasts Cauldron — Cauldron seized from Han Feng alongside his other resources. 154
• Bone Flame Ring — Old Yao's ring, containing alchemical knowledge, techniques, and the Bone Spirit Cold Flame. 192 194
• Seven-Colored Poison Scripture — Ancient poison-cultivation scroll obtained from a mysterious cave dwelling for Little Doctor Fairy. 151
• Heavenly Demon Puppet — A Two-star Dou Zun puppet refined from Old Ghost of Earth Demon's corpse and soul. 157
• Nether Sea Storage Ring — Storage ring used to carry high-level equipment, including stealth robes. 160

Relationships

• Xiao Yan — Disciple. Fang Yuan trains, equips, and monitors him from childhood, but primarily treats him as an asset for long-term plans. 149 151 174 184
• Little Doctor Fairy / Lin Mengxian — Initially his young student and ward; Fang Yuan teaches her cultivation, gives her the Seven-Colored Poison Scripture, and helps resolve the side effects of her Calamity Poison Body. Their relationship later becomes intimate. 150 151 175 178
• Shen Yunyou — Little Doctor Fairy's mother and later Fang Yuan's wife. She dies after Fang Yuan uses her for Dou Qi cultivation. 150 175 179
• Ya Fei — Associate and romantic partner within the Miter Family; Fang Yuan provides pills and resources for her cultivation. 174 178
• Qing Lin — Student whose Jade Snake Three Flower Pupils Fang Yuan helps awaken; he teaches her survival principles and confidence. 153 154
• Hai Bodong — Formerly intimidated by Fang Yuan, then restored to his Dou Huang cultivation when Fang Yuan breaks Queen Medusa's seal. 152 153
• Zi Ming — Blood-contracted magical-beast subordinate entrusted with escorting and supervising Xiao Yan. 151 152
• Zi Jing — Blood-contracted Purple Crystal Winged Lion King who carries out Fang Yuan's orders and helps supervise Xiao Yan. 152 180
• Heavenly Fire Venerable / Yao Tian Huo — Ally whose new body Fang Yuan refines using a peak Six-star Dou Zun corpse as its foundation. 157 166
• Queen Medusa — Initially approached over her evolution; after Fang Yuan assists her fusion with the Seven-Colored Sky Swallowing Python, she seeks to join his ranks. 154 158
• Old Yao / Medicine Venerable — Source of alchemical knowledge and Heavenly Flame resources. Fang Yuan extracts his memory fragments, seizes the Bone Flame Ring, and demands the Bone Spirit Cold Flame. 148 192 193
• Yun Shan — Yun Lan Sect leader subdued after attempting to unify the Jia Ma Empire; he swears allegiance to Fang Yuan after witnessing his strength. 183
• Blood River Celestial Venerable — Soul Hall opponent defeated by Fang Yuan, who later forces him into a negotiated arrangement. 186 187

Story Role / Major Arcs

Mentoring and Mountain Range Cultivation

Fang Yuan takes Xiao Yan as a disciple, trains him in the Monster Mountain Range, and later sends him to the Black Corner Region under Zi Ming's supervision. He also finds Little Doctor Fairy, brings Shen Yunyou and her daughter into his circle, and spends years building his strength through hunting, alchemy, and simulation rewards. 149 150 151 152

Heavenly Flame Acquisition

Fang Yuan retrieves fragments of the Netherworld Burning Flame from Hai Bodong, breaks Hai Bodong's seal, acquires the Green Lotus Core Flame, kills Han Feng, and absorbs the Sea Heart Flame. These flames evolve the Burning Art and propel him into the Dou Zun realm. 152 153 154 155

Rule of the Black Corner Region

After destroying or subduing major Black Corner Region factions, Fang Yuan creates the Demon Origin Sect and leaves powerful puppets behind to enforce its rule. He then trades substantial resources to Jia Lan Academy for the Fallen Heart Flame. 155 156

Northwest Expansion

Fang Yuan purifies his Heavenly Demon Phoenix bloodline, expands the Demon Origin Sect into nearby empires, raids a Soul Hall branch, subdues Heavenly Snake Manor, and exploits the region's resources to fuel further simulations. 159 160 162 164

Conflict with the Soul Hall

When Blood River Celestial Venerable devastates the Chu Yun imperial capital, Fang Yuan defeats him with the Five-grade Dao Lotus, takes his resources, and leverages his position to negotiate with the Soul Hall rather than provoke a larger conflict. 185 186 187

Rebirth

After death, Fang Yuan returns to age sixteen at the moment of his transmigration from Earth. He immediately secures Xiao Yan as his disciple again, heals Tian Qi to gain the Xiao family's trust, confronts Old Yao over the Bone Flame Ring, and subdues the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King. 190 191 192 195