Wiki & Encyclopedia: Ming Zun

A refined and calculating young scholar with profound spiritual consciousness who possesses the Longque Ring and the Tianluo Umbrella. He is currently impersonating the identity of the Master of Descending Mists to infiltrate the Twelve Zodiacs.

A former member of the Twelve Zodiacs known as the Master of Descending Mists. A practitioner of poison arts from the Green Spirit Five Poisons Sect who killed his own master and lover to refine his techniques.

A secret identity within the Twelve Zodiacs organization, characterized by a bronze snake-faced mask and a distinct hissing speech pattern.

A renowned martial arts master known by the moniker 'Cloud-Swallowing Rosy Radiance' who arrived to attend the birthday feast at the Four Seas Hall.

The formidable leader of the Four Seas Hall and a renowned martial arts master. Despite his immense physical cultivation, his right hand was severely injured by an explosive trap during the tragic events of his own seventieth birthday celebration.

The sworn brother of Hong Sihai who was tragically killed and whose corpse was desecrated by the Twelve Zodiacs as a 'gift' to mock the Four Seas Hall.

A high-ranking Buddhist master from the Shaolin Sect who arrived in secret to warn the martial arts community of the Twelve Zodiacs' impending attack.

A high-ranking member of the Twelve Zodiacs, characterized by a shrill, high-pitched voice resembling a rooster. He possesses a golden cloak relic that allows for high-speed flight and the manipulation of thunderous flames.

A group of martial artists who were brutally killed by an unseen member of the Twelve Zodiacs using earth-tunneling techniques, leaving only their upper torsos behind.

The chief manager of the Four Seas Hall who vouched for Qian Chen's entry into the main hall.

A highly respected elder of the Wudang Sect and wielder of the Pine Wind Sword. Despite his prestige, his martial instincts are so sharp that he instinctively treats even trusted allies as potential threats when his blade is drawn.

The Chief Escort of the Long Wind Escort Agency, also known as the Setting Sun Spear. Formerly a celebrated hero who cleared eighteen bandit dens on Mount Buping, he was secretly the 'Feihuang God-Lord' of the Twelve Zodiacs before being slain by Daoist Wanshi.

A prominent figure from the Tang Clan known as Great Master Tang. Despite his reputation for having 'a thousand hands and a thousand eyes' regarding projectiles, he was found dead under mysterious circumstances, later revealed to have been assassinated via a needle through the nasal cavity.

The Master of Integrity Villa and wielder of the Five-Colored Stone. Though appearing to be a righteous leader, he was exposed as the 'Bearded Lord' (Year of the Goat) of the Twelve Zodiacs and committed suicide by severing his own heart meridians when confronted.

An elder known as the General-Minister Elder who was previously under suspicion of being a traitor until cleared by the unraveling of the Twelve Zodiacs' infiltration.

A junior martial artist who follows Qian Chen, often acting as an assistant and providing commentary on the social norms and rumors of the martial world.

A jovial figure who successfully spent a long period undercover within the Twelve Zodiacs to gather intelligence on its members' true identities.

The son of Wei Lecheng and a disciple of Daoist Zhen. A cruel and reckless bully who provoked Qian Chen by cutting down a sacred plum tree in Sanyang Village. He is currently suffering from a magical curse that causes systemic ulceration and tooth decay.

A cautious and opportunistic rogue cultivator associated with the Meishan Sect. He manipulated Wei Taiping into confronting Qian Chen to test the latter's strength. He is quick to recognize superior power and prioritizes his own survival over his disciples or treasures.

The head of the influential Wei family in Jiaobu Town. He is politically astute and realizes that Qian Chen is a powerful Daoist beyond his family's ability to provoke, leading him to pressure Daoist Zhen for a solution while acknowledging his son's 'divine punishment'.

The local tutelary deity of Jiaobu Town who resides in the City God Temple. Recognizing Qian Chen's authentic Daoist lineage through his ritual command, he orders his spectral subordinates to cooperate with the rite.

A tiny, timid spirit creature that serves Qian Chen. Despite its small stature, it attempts to look heroic while guarding the ritual altar alongside the Gold and Silver Boys.

A pair of small mountain sprites who serve as ritual attendants for Qian Chen in exchange for spiritual jade fragments and elixir remnants.

A powerful swordsman capable of the 'Sword Qi Thunder Sound' technique. He assists Qian Chen by sharing sword insights and combining their spiritual energies to unleash devastating attacks.

A Taoist priest who utilizes divine talismans and pure spiritual power, specifically the True Martial divine force, to combat demonic entities.

A formidable wolf demon of the Howling Moon Celestial Wolf species. He commands a Blood River formation and can transform into a gargantuan wolf fueled by lunar essence.

A cowardly practitioner who attempts to flee the battlefield inside a bell artifact, only to be intercepted and destroyed by a mysterious figure.

A mysterious and opportunistic figure who appears from the void to seize the wolf demon's core and reclaim artifacts. He hides his true identity while observing the battle.

A cultivator clad in black robes who accompanied Miaokong in the raid on the Louguan Sect. He is cautious and fearful of the local Pure Yang True Immortals, relying on the protection of the Sovereign of Reincarnation to hide his karma.

A powerful immortal of the Supreme Dao lineage with long eyebrows and a five-strand beard. He possesses immense cultivation, capable of summoning vast auspicious clouds to suppress demonic fires.

A Grandmaster of Heavenly Secret Divination within the Supreme Dao. He leads the investigation into the destruction of the Louguan Sect using advanced calculation techniques.