# 05 -- Character Database

## Core Characters and Relationships

### Han Li (韩立) -- The Protagonist

**Aliases:** Insect Demon (虫魔), Han Old Demon (韩老魔), Han Runpao (韩跑跑 -- "Han Run-away"), Green Origin Palace Master (青元宫主)

**Background:** Born in a poor mountain village in Mirror Province, State of Yue. Pseudo-spiritual root (伪灵根/四灵根) -- the lowest cultivation talent grade. His defining traits: extreme caution, meticulous planning, never fights unless he has overwhelming advantage, resourceful in crisis, loyal to those who earned his trust.

**Final Status:** Former Time Dao Ancestor, dropped to Great Luo peak. Retired to Black Earth Immortal Domain with family.

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## Female Characters -- Relationships with Han Li

### Nangong Wan (南宫婉) -- The Wife, Only Formal Dao Companion (道侣)

| Field | Detail |
|-------|--------|
| **Aliases/Identities** | Veiled Moon Sect (掩月宗) cultivator; reincarnation of Gan Rushuang (甘如霜) |
| **First Appearance** | Bloody Forbidden Land (血色禁地) |
| **Relationship** | Met during Bloody Forbidden Land trial; intimate encounter due to Ink Flood Dragon aphrodisiac. Later: rescued from Veiled Moon Sect, became official cultivation partner (双修大典) around age ~380. Separated by ascension; reunited in Minor Spirit Heaven after ~1,400 years. **Han Li's only wife and formal Dao companion.** |
| **Techniques** | 素女轮回功 (Suni Samsara Art) -- cycles through lifetimes of cultivation experience |
| **Weapon** | Vermilion Bird Ring (朱雀环) |
| **Final Status** | Taiyi peak in Immortal Realm; mother of Han Qing (韩青); lives in retirement with Han Li |

### Fairy Violet Spirit (紫灵仙子) / Wang Ning (汪凝) -- Red-Confidante

| Field | Detail |
|-------|--------|
| **Background** | Daughter of Subtle Sound Sect (妙音门) leader; acknowledged as the most beautiful woman Han Li ever met |
| **Relationship** | Met in Scattered Star Seas; mutual attraction and respect. Intimate night together after Han Li killed Six Paths. Ascended to Demon Realm (魔界) separately. Han Li freed her from Six Extremes' (六极) control after the Mother of Borers battle. Chose to remain in Demon Realm rather than return to Spirit Realm with Han Li. **In Immortal World sequel**: exiled to Accumulated Scale Empty Realm; Han Li rescued her; she chose to stay and build her own power. |
| **Final Status** | Great Luo mid-stage in Demon Domain; lives independently but maintains deep connection with Han Li |

### Silvermoon (银月) / Xue Ling (雪玲) / Linglong (玲珑) -- Red-Confidante, Former Artifact Spirit

| Field | Detail |
|-------|--------|
| **Background** | Silvermoon Wolf Clan princess of the Spirit Realm. Original name Linglong (玲珑). One half of a split soul (雪玲); the other half (珑梦) remained in Spirit Realm. Fled into a Wolf-Head Jade Ruyi (狼首玉如意) as an artifact spirit after being hunted by Yuan Sha Sacred Ancestor's split soul. |
| **Relationship** | Obtained by Han Li in Void Heaven Hall. Became his artifact spirit and closest daily companion for centuries. The ONLY person who knew the secret of the Heaven-Palm Bottle. Risked her life to save Han Li multiple times. Had to merge with Linglong to survive. After swallowing Yuan Sha's split soul, returned to Spirit Realm with Linglong. **Chose to stay in Spirit Realm** to care for her clan rather than follow Han Li to the Immortal Realm. |
| **Final Status** | Reached Mahayana before Han Li's ascension; stays in Spirit Realm leading the Silvermoon Wolf Clan |

### Yuan Yao (元瑶) -- Red-Confidante

| Field | Detail |
|-------|--------|
| **Background** | Small sect cultivator near Kui Star Island in Scattered Star Seas; extremely close with senior sister Yan Li (妍丽) |
| **Relationship** | Saved by Han Li multiple times in Void Heaven Hall. Han Li protected her during a soul-returning ritual. In Spirit Realm, became Qing Yuanzi's (青元子) disciple. Met Han Li again in Earth Abyss and Nether River. |
| **Final Status** | Reportedly died during ascension tribulation in Immortal World sequel (highly debated among fans); cultivated Yin-Yang Samsara Art (阴阳轮回诀) which has no reincarnation opportunity |

### Other Female Characters

| Character | Relationship to Han Li | Status |
|-----------|----------------------|--------|
| **Chen Qiaoqian (陈巧倩)** | Admired Han Li; he rejected her | Never married; died of illness, waiting for Han Li |
| **Mo Caihuan (墨彩环)** | Doctor Mo's third daughter; loved Han Li | Died of old age as a mortal |
| **Mu Peiling (慕沛灵)** | Han Li's nominal concubine (妾侍) | Failed Nascent Soul breakthrough; body perished |
| **Xin Ruyue (辛如音)** | Friend; Han Li promised to help her | Died; Han Li fulfilled promise by helping her descendants |
| **Liu Leer (柳乐儿)** | Saved amnesiac Han Li in Linghuan Realm | Immortal World sequel; treated as younger sister |
| **Ice Phoenix (冰凤)** | Ally; ascended to Spirit Realm together | Remained in Spirit Realm |

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## Mentors and Teachers

| Character | Role | Fate |
|-----------|------|------|
| **Doctor Mo (墨居仁)** | First teacher; taught Eternal Spring Art; attempted possession | Killed by Han Li (age 16) |
| **Li Huayuan (李化元)** | Yellow Maple Valley master; taught Azure Origin Sword Art | Died covering disciples' retreat during Demonic Dao invasion |
| **Great Development Divine Lord (大衍神君)** | Puppet grandmaster; taught Great Development Art and puppet techniques | Residual soul dissipated peacefully after witnessing Han Li's Nascent Soul |
| **Qing Yuanzi (青元子)** | Creator of Azure Origin Sword Art; helped Han Li in Spirit Realm | Alive; Mahayana+ grandmaster |

## Companions, Allies, and Pseudo-Pets

| Character | Nature | Status |
|-----------|--------|--------|
| **Qu Hun / Zhang Tie (曲魂/张铁)** | Early companion; body refined into puppet by Doctor Mo; Han Li's first reliable ally | Body stolen by Xuan Gu Shangren (玄骨上人); effectively dead |
| **Crab Daoist (蟹道人)** | Pseudo-immortal puppet created by Spirit King; reactivated by Han Li's Heaven-Creation Dew; later revealed to be Stone Kong Jie (石空解), original master of Accumulated Scale Empty Realm | Survived; advanced to Dao Ancestor (Puppet Law) in Immortal World sequel |
| **Gold Devouring Beetles (噬金虫)** | Insect swarm; Han Li's most destructive weapon; can consume anything | Adult -> Beetle King; Beetle King survived all battles |
| **Gold Devouring Immortal / Jin Tong (金童)** | Evolved Gold Devouring Beetle King with consciousness; treated as daughter-like companion | Sacrificed to save Han Li in final battle vs. Gu Huojin |
| **Fiery Essence Fire Bird (精炎火鸟)** | Fire spirit that absorbed multiple flames; loyal to Han Li | Survived |
| **Demon Light / Mo Guang (魔光)** | Outer demon (天外魔头) subdued from Ma Liang; mutual-benefit relationship that grew into partnership | Survived |
| **Tear Soul Beast (啼魂兽)** | Soul-eating beast; later evolved significantly | Survived |

## Major Antagonists

| Character | Realm | Role | Defeated by | When |
|-----------|-------|------|------------|------|
| Doctor Mo (墨居仁) | Mortal | First antagonist; attempted body possession | Han Li | Age 16 |
| Xuan Gu Shangren (玄骨上人) | Nascent Soul | Void Heaven Hall antagonist; stole Qu Hun's body | Han Li | ~Age 151 |
| Ji Yin (极阴祖师) | Nascent Soul late | Scattered Star Seas demonic cultivator | Killed later by Han Li | ~Age 375 |
| Wen Tianren (温天仁) | Core Formation | Six Paths successor | Han Li | ~Age 197 |
| Blood Flame Ancient Demon (血焰古魔) | ~Deity Trans. | Ancient Demon sealed in Falling Demon Valley | Han Li | ~Age 252 |
| Gan Laomo (乾老魔) | Nascent Soul late | Kunwu Mountain antagonist; possessed Five Children Heart Demon | Han Li | ~Age 275 |
| Yuan Sha Sacred Ancestor (元刹圣祖) | Mahayana (split soul ~Void R.) | Demon Realm Sacred Ancestor; invaded mortal world | Multiple battles; split soul killed at Kunwu Mountain | ~Age 275 |
| Six Paths (六道) | Nascent Soul late | Leader of逆星盟; possessed Wan Tianming | Han Li | ~Age 700 |
| Blood Radiance Sacred Ancestor (血光圣祖) | Mahayana | Led Demon Realm invasion | Han Li (incarnation destroyed) | ~Age 2,339 |
| Mother of Borers (螟虫之母) | Beyond Mahayana | Apocalyptic insect entity | Han Li + Baohua + He Kang + others | ~Age 2,477 |
| **Ma Liang (马良)** | **True Immortal** | Descended from Immortal Realm; blood sacrifices | Han Li + Mahayana coalition | ~Age 2,488 |
| Tao Yu (陶羽) | Golden Immortal | Ambushed Han Li upon ascension | Han Li (revenge) | ~Age 12,600 |
| Gongshu Jiu (公输久) | Taiyi Jade Immortal |监察仙使 at Mohan Immortal Mansion | Han Li | ~Age 13,016 |
| **Gu Huojin (古或今)** | **Space Dao Ancestor** | Heavenly Court ruler; Ancient Dao Spirit's self-corpse; final boss | Han Li + Samsara Hall Master + Demon Lord | ~Age 27,000+ |

## Secondary / Supporting Characters

| Character | Identity | Role |
|-----------|----------|------|
| Ling Yuling (凌玉灵) | Star Palace heir, daughter of Twin Saints | Inherited Star Palace; Han Li helped her secure power |
| Long Dong (陇东) | Fellow Azure Nether Guard | Companion in Heavenly Abyss City early missions |
| Ye Ying (叶颖) | Fellow guard | Companion in Mu Clan mission |
| Shi Kun (石昆) | Fellow cultivator | Companion in Vast Cold Realm |
| Liu Shuier (柳水儿) | Fellow cultivator | Companion in Vast Cold Realm |
| Baohua Sacred Ancestor (宝花圣祖) | Demon Realm Sacred Ancestor;玄天花树 incarnation | Sometimes enemy, sometimes ally against common threats |
| He Kang (何康) | Fallen True Immortal | Provided critical help against Mother of Borers |
| Fan Paozi (樊咆子) | Purple-eyed True Dragon | Friend/inviter to Vast Spirit Dao Fruit Assembly |
| Ao Xiao (敖啸) | Silvermoon Wolf Clan ancestor; only Mahayana of Spirit Realm妖 race | Mentor figure; died under Heavenly Tribulation |
| Nan Long Hou (南陇侯) | Nascent Soul cultivator | Companion in Falling Demon Valley |
| Feng Xi (风希) | 9th-grade裂风兽 transformed demon | Forced Han Li to drink Azure Flame Wine; Han Li counter-killed |
| Lei Yunzi (雷云子) | Thunder cultivation expert | Inadvertently helped Han Li escape Blood Radiance + Yuan Sha pursuit |
| Shi Chuan Kong (石穿空) | Demon Domain 13th Prince | Ally in Immortal World sequel |
| Han Qing (韩青) | Han Li and Nangong Wan's daughter | Born in Immortal Realm; lives with parents in retirement |
