Jiang Haofeng

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Jiang Haofeng (姜昊峰)
Alias(es)	Haofeng; Ancestor Haofeng; Martial Ancestor
Species/Race	Human
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Human Clan; Human Hidden Lineage
Occupation/Role	Human Ancestor; founder and preacher of the Human Martial Dao; foremost Grand Elder of humanity
Residence	Tai Xuan Palace, Central Phoenix Mountain 138
Status	Saint, acknowledged by the Heavenly Dao Saints, Houtu, and the Earthly Dao Saints 366
First Appearance	Chapter 2

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Early Golden Immortal	4	Completed the first four layers of the Nine Revolutions Profound Art, giving him a physique comparable to an ordinary Golden Immortal-level witch.
Peak Golden Immortal	17	Immortal Path cultivation reached its peak; cultivated the fifth level of the Nine Revolutions Profound Art.
Peak Grand Luo Golden Immortal	39	Perfected the sixth level of the Nine Revolutions Profound Art and became humanity's first peak Grand Luo Golden Immortal.
Quasi-Saint	101	Comprehended the Primordial Dao Fruit and established the Great Dao of Wisdom.
Dual-path Quasi-Saint	112	After cultivating his primordial spirit Dao in seclusion, both his physical body and primordial spirit reached the Quasi-Saint level.
Mid-stage Quasi-Saint	153	Xing Tian confirms that Jiang Haofeng's cultivation had caught up to his own mid-stage Quasi-Saint realm.
Late-stage Quasi-Saint	220	Recognized as the strongest present during the confrontation with Chi You's forces.
Seventh Revolution, perfected	278	Perfected the seventh revolution of the Nine Revolutions Profound Art; his Great Witch Treasure Body was one step from complete mastery.
Peak Quasi-Saint / Half-Saint-level mana	311 312	Severed past and future selves, then borrowed the mana of his Three Corpses; his combined mana rivaled a Half-Saint without Hongmeng Purple Qi.
Saint-level mana	334	Merged his three bodies and nine corpses, producing mana powerful enough to shake Wa Huang Heaven.
Saint	365 366	Demonstrated Saint-level capability in a standoff with the Western Two Sages and received formal recognition as a Saint.

Background

Jiang Haofeng arrived in the Primordial Era with knowledge of later events and initially introduced himself simply as “Haofeng.” He quickly concluded that openly transforming humanity and becoming an object of mass faith would risk binding him to Humanity's Destiny and confining him like the Three Ancestors, Three Sovereigns, and Five Emperors. He therefore chose to operate as a hidden protector rather than a public ruler. 2 3

His rise was built around the Innate Supreme Treasure, the Myriad Manifestations Heavenly Book. By observing the natural world and stronger cultivators, he developed transformation arts, movement techniques, physical cultivation, divine abilities, and eventually entire Great Daos. His first demonstrated transformation turned him into an indistinguishable stone, concealing even his aura from a Grand Unity Golden Immortal. 3 4

After gaining immense merit, Jiang Haofeng established himself as the unquestioned leader of the Human Hidden Lineage. He engraved the Hidden Lineage's mission on a stele atop Central Phoenix Mountain and used the Creation Sacred Spring to hide the mountain from outside scrutiny as humanity expanded. 16 24

Personality

Jiang Haofeng is cautious, methodical, and intensely conscious of karma, destiny, and the danger posed by Saints. He generally avoids exposing his full strength, preserves hidden cards such as his primordial spirit cultivation and movement arts, and prefers preparation over reckless confrontation. 3 76 114

His caution does not prevent decisive action. He confronts threats to humanity directly, including visiting the Demon Court alone, hunting Demon Gods, defeating Lu Ya, and facing Quasi-Saint enemies during the Jiuli conflict. 50 83 89 258

He values learning, innovation, and the long-term independence of humanity. Rather than making humanity dependent upon himself, he creates systems, trains successors, spreads the Martial Dao, and supports the rise of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors. He considers himself better suited to serving as a Grand Elder and guardian than as Human King. 65 146 160 181

Abilities & Skills

Great Dao of Wisdom

Jiang Haofeng's core Great Dao specializes in learning, imitation, deduction, and the creation of new methods. It allows him to comprehend techniques and Great Daos at extraordinary speed while turning observed abilities into usable foundations of his own. 65 101

• Comprehended the Great Dao of Wisdom upon attaining the Primordial Dao Fruit. 101
• Uses wisdom-based comprehension to improve the Martial Dao, Immortal Path, formations, artifact refining, and divine abilities. 104 184 227
• His Dao Rhyme can assist the cultivators of Central Phoenix Mountain in entering enlightenment, though individual cultivation still depends on personal effort. 283
• His sermons are notably effective due to his cultivation of the Great Dao of Wisdom. 105

Myriad Manifestations Heavenly Book

The Myriad Manifestations Heavenly Book is Jiang Haofeng's Innate Supreme Treasure and the foundation of his imitation-based cultivation. It records observed people, divine abilities, Great Daos, formations, and spirit treasures for later comprehension or replication. 3 6 353

• Records and replicates divine abilities, including the Thirty-Six Heavenly Dipper divine abilities. 124
• Allowed him to imitate Xing Tian's Nine Revolutions Profound Art, Heaven-Battling Earth-Fighting Battle Intent, and Heaven and Earth Manifestation. 6
• Enables flawless transformation; when Jiang Haofeng becomes a stone, he is genuinely indistinguishable from one without extraordinary means. 3
• Recorded the Immortal-Slaying Flying Knife after his battle with Lu Ya. 90
• Can transform into copied treasures, including the Chaos Bell and the Palace Lamp of the Coffin. 258 353
• Cannot normally conceal him from Saints when they are already focused on the region where he appears. 76

Nine Revolutions Profound Art

Jiang Haofeng's principal physical-body cultivation method is the Nine Revolutions Profound Art. Its progression grants him a Great Witch Treasure Body, overwhelming strength, durability, and combat power above his nominal realm. 39 278

• Perfected the sixth level before becoming a Quasi-Saint, making him one of the strongest beings below that realm. 50
• Perfected the seventh revolution, allowing him to withstand Zhu Xiang's Heaven-Shattering Halberd with a single finger. 278
• Uses physical strength to break through techniques and magical defenses through direct force. 252 359

Divine Abilities

Jiang Haofeng possesses numerous divine abilities, with many cultivated to Perfection or Grand Completion. His mastery of techniques frequently causes enemies to misjudge his actual cultivation. 48

• Heaven Opening Earth Splitting — His strongest offensive divine ability, capable of annihilating opponents and defeating Xing Tian in a single decisive strike. 83 256
• Heaven and Earth Manifestation — Enlarges his body and power; at perfection, he can expand to a million feet or more. 26 68
• Candle Dragon Divine Eyes — Allows him to observe the Primordial Era over vast distances and locate hidden threats. Powerful targets can sense prolonged observation. 31 82
• Earth-Traversing Golden Light — A supreme movement art whose speed became comparable to Star Chasing Moon Catching after his primordial spirit Dao reached Quasi-Saint. 114
• Golden Crow Rainbow Transformation — A speed technique Jiang Haofeng copied and used to defeat Lu Ya with his own method. 89
• Grand Pure Immortal Light — His strongest defensive divine ability, used to block powerful magical-treasure attacks. 27 359
• Mountain Collapse Earth Split — A Martial Dao divine ability used to strike away the Fan Tian Yin. 359

Martial Dao

Jiang Haofeng founded humanity's Martial Dao and is revered in the Visible Vein as the mysterious Martial Ancestor. He developed it to ensure humans could cultivate after the Primordial Era's innate spiritual energy began transforming into acquired energy. 65 141

• Preaches the orthodox Martial Dao alongside seventy-two auxiliary Martial Daos. 90
• Created the Tai Chi Martial Dao from Taiji Dao Rhyme. 183 184
• Established Martial Dao cultivation as humanity's foremost means of physical combat and self-preservation. 65 228
• His Martial Path cultivation is stronger than his Immortal Path cultivation. 209

Incarnations, Selves, and Three Corpses

Jiang Haofeng created multiple selves and corpses to expand his fighting strength, oversee humanity during seclusion, and borrow mana beyond the limits of an ordinary Quasi-Saint. 183 311

• Myriad Manifestations Daoist — His self-corporeal incarnation, possessing his cultivation and divine abilities; manages Central Phoenix Mountain and trains disciples while Jiang Haofeng is absent. 183 293
• Grand Xuan Daoist — His good corpse, associated with steadiness and patience. 282 283
• Myriad Laws Daoist — His evil corpse, a battle-loving physical-body cultivator who favors direct combat. 283
• Severed past and future selves through the Great Dao of Time and Space; his future self emerged stronger than his main body. 310 311
• Combined the mana of his main body, selves, and corpses to reach Half-Saint and later Saint-level power. 311 334

Formations

Jiang Haofeng is an accomplished formation creator who develops large-scale methods to secure humanity's future.

• Star River Demon Slaying Array — A simplified Zhou Tian Star Dou Great Array designed to suppress Quasi-Saints; with the proper master array leader and authority over the Zhou Tian stars, it could rival Saint-level power. 227 228
• Twelve Capital Celestial Gods Array — His ultimate trump card, recorded from the Witch Tribe's Saint-level formation and intended to contend with Saints. 353 364

Dao Rhyme of Creation

Through the Myriad Manifestations Heavenly Book's recorded Dao Rhyme of Creation, Jiang Haofeng can perform restoration feats beyond ordinary cultivation. 319 353

• Restored Mount Qi to its original state. 353
• Uses the recorded Saint-level Dao Rhyme of Creation as part of his preparations for the Investiture of the Gods Calamity. 319 353

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Myriad Manifestations Heavenly Book — Innate Supreme Treasure that records and imitates techniques, Great Daos, formations, and treasures. 3 353
• Qiankun Diagram — Ultimate Innate Spirit Treasure used to capture Demon Saint Ji Meng. 50
• Creation Sacred Spring — Used to veil Central Phoenix Mountain in the Dao essence of creation. 16
• Sun-Shooting Divine Bow — Used with perfected archery to eliminate Demon Gods. 83
• Li Di Yan Guang Qi Banner — Defended Jiang Haofeng against Lu Ya's Immortal-Slaying Flying Knife. 89
• Treasure-Dropping Coin — An Ultimate Innate Spirit Treasure that recognizes Jiang Haofeng's merit and destiny; later served as the anchor for Myriad Laws Daoist. 192 283
• Chaos Bell — A form assumed by the Myriad Manifestations Heavenly Book; instrumental in wounding Jiu Feng. 258
• Enlightenment Mat — Used as the site of his major cultivation breakthroughs and the severing of his selves. 310

Relationships

• Zhisheng — His destined partner and one of his closest confidants; she protects Central Phoenix Mountain during his absences and shares leadership of the Hidden Lineage. 3 28 50
• Suiren — Fellow Human Ancestor and trusted elder; supports Jiang Haofeng's Martial Dao plans and later helps defend humanity. 65 282
• Da Chao — Fellow Human Ancestor and ally; Jiang Haofeng repeatedly intervenes to protect him, including against Lu Ya. 89 96
• Fuxi — Human King and fellow pillar of humanity; Jiang Haofeng promotes him through the human elder system, discusses the Dao with him, and supports his role in humanity's future. 126 177 187
• Xuandu — Ally and fellow Quasi-Saint; warns Jiang Haofeng of Saints seeking his secrets and assists humanity in major conflicts. 102 282
• Sect Leader Tongtian — Senior, teacher-like guide, and later Dao companion; Tongtian praises Jiang Haofeng's Heaven Opening Earth Splitting and allies with humanity in the Investiture of the Gods War. 100 101 372
• Empress Nuwa — Humanity's Holy Mother and later ally; she tests Jiang Haofeng's strength, acknowledges his potential, and fights alongside him politically against hostile factions. 119 336 372
• Wen Zhong — Human commander favored by Jiang Haofeng, who gifts him Postnatal Supreme Treasure-level armor and explains humanity's role in the coming Calamity. 332
• Lei Zhenzi — Jiang Haofeng's first disciple. 340
• Myriad Manifestations Daoist — His self-corpse and incarnation, entrusted with managing Central Phoenix Mountain during long periods of seclusion. 183 283
• Grand Xuan Daoist — His good corpse, entrusted to the Myriad Manifestations Heavenly Book. 283
• Myriad Laws Daoist — His evil corpse, entrusted to the Treasure-Dropping Coin; he embodies Jiang Haofeng's suppressed aggression and love of battle. 282 283

Story Role / Major Arcs

Rise of the Hidden Lineage

Jiang Haofeng develops his powers in secrecy, establishes the Hidden Lineage as humanity's concealed defensive force, and makes Central Phoenix Mountain its protected center. He defines its purpose as preserving humanity's inheritance and flame. 3 16

Martial Dao and Human Development

After recognizing that innate spiritual energy was changing into acquired energy, Jiang Haofeng introduces the Martial Dao so humanity can maintain a viable cultivation path. He later systematizes human administration through the Ancestral Pavilion, the offices of Elder and Grand Elder, and the authority of the Human King. 65 90 146

Defense of Humanity

Jiang Haofeng personally hunts invading Demon Gods, destroys Demon King forces, protects Da Chao from Lu Ya, and defeats Lu Ya despite the Immortal-Slaying Flying Knife. These victories establish him as the strongest Grand Luo Golden Immortal of his era. 83 89 90 99

Expansion into the Three Thousand Great Thousand Worlds

He sends human immortals into the Three Thousand Great Thousand Worlds, establishes ties between their human populations and the Primordial Era, and installs Human Bonfire Steles to prevent outside forces from monopolizing those worlds. 112 151

Jiuli War

Jiang Haofeng opposes Chi You's rise, confronts Xing Tian, and leads humanity's Quasi-Saint forces against the Jiuli Tribe. He defeats Xing Tian and wounds peak Quasi-Saint Jiu Feng with the Chaos Bell, allowing Xuanyuan to complete humanity's victory. 231 256 258

Preparation for the Investiture of the Gods

As the Calamity approaches, Jiang Haofeng strengthens humanity through formations, treasures, disciples, military organization, and his Three Bodies Nine Corpses method. He acquires the Treasure-Dropping Coin partly to prevent Zhao Gongming's death and protect the Human Clan's ally, Jie Teaching. 192 227 314 315

Rewriting the Investiture of the Gods

Jiang Haofeng intervenes at key points to change the Calamity's original course, including preventing Di Xin from leaving a poem in Nuwa's Temple. He later forms an alliance of the Human Clan, Jie Teaching, and Wa Huang Palace against Chan Teaching, Western Teaching, and the Heavenly Court. 325 372 378

Recognition as a Saint

After combining his bodies, selves, corpses, and the Twelve Capital Celestial Gods Array, Jiang Haofeng reaches Saint-level combat power. His confrontation with the Western Two Sages brings him to the Purple Firmament Palace, where the Primordial Era's Saints recognize him as a new Saint and ruler of the world. 364 365 366

Notable Quotes

“Protect humanity's inheritance, never to be severed; defend humanity's flame, never to be extinguished!” 16

“Cultivation, divine abilities, and magic treasures—these are the three most crucial elements. Each is vital, and when perfected, each can play a decisive role.” 26

Trivia

• The Visible Vein does not know Jiang Haofeng's personal name; its people know only of a mysterious Martial Ancestor. 141
• He named his dojo Tai Xuan Palace largely because the name sounded imposing. 138
• The Nine Heavens Profound Lady refers to him as the “Number One Oddity of the Three Realms.” 377