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Who is the highest-ranking martial artist in the world of Wuxia?

Top Martial Artists in Wuxia

Among the 15 classic novels by Jin Yong, only the main characters in “The Legend of the Condor Heroes,” “The Return of the Condor Heroes,” “The Eagle-Shooting Heroes,” “The Smiling, Proud Wanderer,” “The Deer and the Cauldron,” “The Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre,” “The Tale of the Golden Serpent,” “The Flying Fox of the Snowy Mountain,” “The Bride with White Hair,” “The Sword Stained with Royal Blood,” “The Heaven’s Sword and Dragon Sabre,” “The Legend of the Condor Heroes” and “The Return of the Condor Heroes” have been ranked in terms of their martial arts capabilities. According to Sohu, the main characters in “The Eight Parts of the Heavenly Dragon,” “The Return of the Condor Heroes,” “The Smiling, Proud Wanderer,” “The Deer and the Cauldron,” “The Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre,” “The Tale of the Golden Serpent,” “The Flying Fox of the Snowy Mountain,” “The Bride with White Hair,” and “The Sword Stained with Royal Blood” have all achieved a high level in martial arts.

Below are 14 main characters with a significant chance of participating in the “Flower Mountain” gathering, where martial arts abilities are put to the test. The one with the highest martial arts prowess is the ultimate victor. Let’s see who they are:

14. Ho Phi

In terms of martial arts, Ho Phi is quite formidable, primarily mastering the Ho Gia Dao techniques, Ho Gia Quyá»n, Xuân Thu Äạo, Tá»­ TÆ° TÆ°Æ¡ng Bá»™, Tây Nhạc Hoa Quyá»n, and Bát Quái Chưởng. Aside from Ho Gia Dao, other martial arts skills are merely supplementary, and he is often compared to Miêu Nhân Phượng in terms of difficulty in achieving victory.

13. Hổ Nhật Äao

This character, while not as versatile as Ho Phi in martial arts, is known for his rigorous training of Ho Gia Dao to the highest levels. Despite having once fought Miêu Nhân Phượng during a five-day, five-night match, it is clear that Miêu Nhân Phượng holds the edge in skill.

12. Trần Gia Lạc

ThÆ° Kiếm Ân Cừu Lục is the first work of Jin Yong, and initially, Trần Gia Lạc was set to use the Giáng Long Thập Bát Chưởng. However, this was later abandoned. Should the narrative remain consistent, Trần Gia Lạc would undoubtedly rank as a top-tier martial artist. In addition, Trần Gia Lạc is proficient in various martial arts skills, like Bạch Hoa Thác Quyá»n and Bảo Äịnh Giải NgÆ° Chưởng.

11. Äịch Vân

Äịch Vân is considered the most tragic character, having suffered greatly and ultimately battling against powerful foes. His journey through the martial arts world is filled with challenges, culminating in a confrontation with the mysterious Hoa Thiết Cán.

10. Viên Thừa Chí

This character holds the highest martial arts prowess in Jin Yong’s works, particularly in the context of the Qing Dynasty. The only other character capable of rivaling him is Äịch Vân.

9. A Thành

A Thành stands out with his unique martial arts skills, although when compared to Äá»™c Cô Cầu Bại, he still falls short.

8. Quách Tĩnh

Quách Tĩnh excels in martial arts such as Cửu Âm Chân Kinh, Giáng Long Thập Bát Chưởng, and is noted for his deep understanding of martial arts. However, during the time when the hero is prominent, Quách Tĩnh has not yet reached full mastery.

7. Lệnh Hồ Xung

Lệnh Hồ Xung is a central character in ‘The Smiling, Proud Wanderer’. Besides mastering Cô Cầu Bại, Lệnh Hồ Xung also possesses two other martial arts skills: Hấp Tinh Äại Pháp and Äịch Cân Kinh. In the context of ‘The Smiling, Proud Wanderer’, Lệnh Hồ Xung’s ability to master Cô Cầu Bại and Hấp Tinh Äại Pháp is quite challenging to rank in the top 5.

6. Dương Quá

DÆ°Æ¡ng Quá’s martial arts skills are quite impressive, particularly in his mastery of Ngá»c Nữ Tâm Kinh, Toàn Chân Kiếm Pháp, Cáp Mô Công, Nghịch Hành Kinh Mạch, and Äả Câu Bổng Pháp. His skills in Cá»­u Âm Chân Kinh and Äàn Chí Thần Thông also rank him among the top martial artists. During the time of the Flower Mountain gathering, DÆ°Æ¡ng Quá showed exceptional abilities, although he did lose an arm in a critical battle against Chu Bá Thông at Bạch Hoa Cốc.

5. Thạch Phá Thiên

Thạch Phá Thiên is a main character in ‘The Legend of the Condor Heroes’. This work remains incomplete, but the foundation is quite significant. The narrative spans only a few decades. The entire context of this novel requires a martial artist to reach the top tier to excel in martial arts. A character without any martial arts knowledge can still confront another protagonist, and while he may later become a formidable martial artist, it is still difficult to avoid being outmatched.

Thus, the martial arts prowess of Thạch Phá Thiên must reach the top tier of Jin Yong’s characters. His ranking after DÆ°Æ¡ng Quá is solely due to the fact that he has lost an arm.

4. Trương Vô Kỵ

This character is also one of the main figures with substantial martial arts skills in Jin Yong’s works. His martial arts abilities include techniques like Cá»­u Âm Chân Kinh, Cáp Mô Công, Thái Cá»±c Kiếm, Thái Cá»±c Quyá»n, and Thánh Há»a Lệnh. However, the very nature of Vô Kỵ’s character determines his martial arts prowess. When he faced the three masters of Vân Long, he was quite overwhelmed, especially when it came to combat with Chu Chí Nhược.

The most notable aspect of Cáp Mô Công is the discovery of the secret arts during combat, but Trương Vô Kỵ never had the chance to do so, leading to a difficult encounter with the three masters of Vân Long.

His abilities in defense and martial arts proficiency are quite common, which is why he managed to learn many martial arts skills.

3. Kiá»u Phong

Kiá»u Phong is celebrated as a legendary martial artist in Jin Yong’s works. In the narrative, the author only uses one sentence to describe Kiá»u Phong’s martial arts prowess: “Every martial art can be learned by him, mastering it in a very short time.”

2. Äoàn Dá»±

Äoàn Dá»±, while only possessing Lục Mạch Thần Kiếm, Làng Ba Vi Bá»™t, and Bắc Minh Thần Công, has the potential to draw on significant martial arts abilities. However, Äoàn Dá»± being at a distance means he can only effectively utilize Làng Ba Vi Bá»™t or Lục Mạch Thần Kiếm, making it difficult to imagine who could potentially challenge him.

1. Hư Trúc

The highest-ranking martial artist who can potentially defeat Äoàn Dá»± is HÆ° Trúc. HÆ° Trúc also possesses Bắc Minh Thần Công, and with no external force, he is even more powerful than his own self. Additionally, HÆ° Trúc has access to Thiên SÆ¡n Chiết Mai Thủ, capable of mastering various martial arts techniques, including Tiêu Vô TÆ°Æ¡ng Công and the terrifying Äả Câu Bổng Pháp.

Thus, the characters in Jin Yong’s works that participate in the “Flower Mountain” gathering, HÆ° Trúc is the strongest martial artist.