Southern Long Marquis

A powerful and eccentric mid-Nascent Soul cultivator with a majestic and extravagant demeanor. He travels in a golden beast chariot pulled by qilin and phoenix-like spirit beasts, accompanied by guards and musicians. He tested Han Li's spiritual sense and later invited him to a secret gathering for a 'great benefit'.

[Chapter 671-680]
A powerful and eccentric mid-Nascent Soul cultivator with a majestic and extravagant demeanor. He travels in a golden beast chariot pulled by qilin and phoenix-like spirit beasts, accompanied by guards and musicians. He tested Han Li’s spiritual sense and later invited him to a secret gathering for a ‘great benefit’.

[Chapter 681-690]
A mid-Nascent Soul stage cultivator, a lord from the State of Yue. He organizes a secret meeting of cultivators with powerful spiritual sense to embark on an expedition to the edge of the Mulan Grasslands. The goal is to find the secret cave abode of the legendary Cang Kun Shangren, who supposedly survived the Fallen Devil Valley. He is partnered with the white-robed old man (Yun).

[Chapter 691-700]
A mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator and one of the leaders of the expedition to Cang Kun Shangren’s cave abode. He is decisive and acts as the main organizer. He possesses a golden flying sword and uses golden light for defense and movement.

[Chapter 701-710]
Nanglong Hou is a mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator and a descendant of the ancient powerhouse Cang Kun Shangren. He organized the expedition to his ancestor’s secret cave mansion to obtain treasures and secrets related to the Fallen Devil Valley. He was betrayed by his long-time friend, the Yun Elder, and severely injured in an ambush. To divert his enemies’ attention, he gave one of the precious jade boxes to Han Li. He possesses powerful defensive treasures like the Green Rhinoceros Armor and knows the life-draining escape technique ‘Thousand-Foot Thread’ (Wan Chi Yi Xian).

[Chapter 721-730]
A mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator who previously explored ruins with Han Li. He was hunted by other cultivators but escaped. He is severely injured and has lost significant vitality. He, along with Xuanjizi, seeks to ally with Han Li to explore the Fallen Devil Valley using the Two Polarities Ring.

[Chapter 801-810]
The Southern Liang Marquis is a high-ranking noble and a powerful Nascent Soul cultivator. He possesses a method to enter the inner valley of the Fallen Devil Valley based on the legacy of Cang Kun Shangren. He has allied with Han Li and Lu Weiying to kill the ancient Fire Toad and obtain the treasures it guards.

[Chapter 811-820]
The Southern Long Marquis is a Nascent Soul cultivator and a descendant of the ancient powerhouse Cang Kun. He possesses the map and guide left by Cang Kun to navigate the Fallen Devil Valley and reach the inner valley. He is the primary instigator of this expedition to retrieve treasures from an ancient cultivator’s remains. He is decisive in combat, employing his golden flying sword and a green jade ring treasure. However, he can be somewhat reckless, as seen when he withheld information about the Purple Pattern Scorpions until the last moment.

[Chapter 821-830]
Southern Long Marquis is a senior Nascent Soul cultivator and one of the organizers of the expedition into the Fallen Devil Valley. He is knowledgeable about ancient matters and treasures. He and Elder Lu secretly planned to find the Blood Curse Door using the ancient cultivator’s skeleton as a key, hiding this information from Han Li. He is cautious and somewhat greedy for treasures.

[Chapter 831-840]
Marquis Nanlong is a mid-Nascent Soul stage cultivator. He teamed up with Elder Lu to break into an ancient restriction to obtain treasures, including the Sky Origin Fruit which increases lifespan. He was tricked by Elder Lu regarding a sealed black bowl. Upon opening it, he was instantly possessed by a sinister black light, which transformed his body and took over his consciousness. He is now a vessel for an ancient demonic entity.

Appearance

Not explicitly described in this chapter segment.

Not described in detail in this segment.

Initially described wearing purple robes and jade crown. Later, for the expedition, he changes into plain yellow scholar robes.

Not described in detail in this chapter. After being betrayed, his face turned crimson red.

Originally an elderly cultivator. After possession, his face is covered in black Qi, his eyes turn silver-white, and one arm becomes dark and monstrous with purple tendons.

A middle-aged man with a majestic beard and wearing high robes and a crown. He appears authoritative.

An elder with a dignified bearing.

A majestic man with a long beard, wearing a purple python brocade robe and a jade crown.

Pale-faced and listless due to severe injuries and loss of vitality.

Relationships

  • Han Li temporary ally, cautious partner

Frequently Asked Questions

Why did the Southern Long Marquis test Han Li?

He sensed Han Li's powerful spiritual sense and wanted to confirm it. He has a secret purpose that requires participants with strong spiritual sense, hence his invitation to Han Li.

What is Nanlong Hou's goal?

To lead a team of cultivators with strong spiritual sense to Cang Kun Shangren's secret cave abode at the edge of the Mulan Grasslands, to obtain the treasures Cang Kun supposedly brought out from the Fallen Devil Valley.

What are the terms for sharing the treasures?

Nanlong Hou and his partner (the white-robed old man) get to pick one treasure each first, then the remaining treasures are divided equally among all participants.

What was the Southern Liang Marquis's role in the escape from the Mulan Tribe?

He led the group out of the wind formation, proposed splitting up to avoid being trapped by the pursuing Mulan masters, and provided jade slips with a rendezvous location for regrouping three days later.

Why was Nanglong Hou betrayed?

The Yun Elder, who is secretly a Ghost Spirit Sect elder, betrayed him because Nanglong Hou was planning to join the righteous Heavenly Pole Sect with the Fallen Devil Valley secrets, which would upset the balance of power.

What is the 'Thousand-Foot Thread' technique?

It is a secret escape technique created by Cang Kun Shangren that consumes vitality and essence blood to travel vast distances instantly, condensing the escape light into a thin thread that conceals aura, making tracking difficult.

What is Nanglong Hou's current condition?

He is critically injured from the betrayal and using power-boosting secret techniques. Even if he survives, his cultivation is expected to fall from the mid-Nascent Soul stage, and it will take over a century to recover.

What is the Southern Liang Marquis's goal in the valley?

To join forces with Han Li and Lu Weiying to kill the ancient Fire Toad guarding an ancient cultivator's remains and share the treasures.

Why does he hate the Ghost Spirit Sect?

The Ghost Spirit Sect betrayed and ambushed him previously, causing him significant losses and damage to his vitality.

What is the Southern Long Marquis's goal in the Fallen Devil Valley?

His primary goal is to retrieve the treasures from the ancient cultivator's remains located in the Fire Toad's lair within the inner valley, following the map left by his ancestor, Cang Kun.

What treasures does the Southern Long Marquis use?

He primarily uses a golden flying sword (his life-bound treasure) and a green jade ring that can transform and constrict enemies.

What secret were Southern Long Marquis and Elder Lu hiding from Han Li?

They were hiding the existence and location of the Blood Curse Door (Xue Zhou Zhi Men), which required the transparent ancient cultivator skeleton as a key to open, as per the legacy of Cang Kun Superior. They believed greater treasures lay behind it.

How did Southern Long Marquis confirm Han Li had truly left?

He released his spirit birds, the Thousand-Mile Orioles (Qian Li Li), to scout the area. He also claimed to have a special method to detect if Han Li was hiding nearby, though he did not disclose the details to Elder Lu.

What happened to Marquis Nanlong?

He was possessed by an ancient demonic entity that escaped from a sealed black bowl, transforming his body and erasing his consciousness.