Jiseong Cheon

**Jiseong Cheon** is the supporting antagonist in **The Warrior Returned**. He is the *Martial Arts Warrior* and a member of the 9-Warriors, having joined the group after going insane following the deaths of his relatives.

## Appearance

Jiseong Cheon wears a Stone-like Oni mask that covered most of his face, He had long black waist-length hair and a Canonical straw hat with 2 silk fabric on both sides and a bunch of ornaments.

He wears a white robe.

## Personality

Jiseong Cheon is the only member of the 9-Warriors who rarely talks. He is, however, loyal to the Sword Warrior, as shown when he protects Minsu Kim from Jeongsu Park's spear that is being thrown at the Sword Warrior.

The little humanity he has left was his love for his grandmother. His grandmother isn't aware of his identity as the Hero of Martial Arts yet as he takes care of her during his time off in his region free from destruction.

However, it is revealed in later chapters, that Jiseong Cheon develops a sense of delusionality that causes him to believe that his grandmother, who had died before Jiseong returned from the otherworld, is still alive. His initial shock at finding his grandmother's corpse laying on her death bed led him to accuse the government officials who came to his home as the culprits behind her death. He appears to be very prideful and takes offense to people who mock him.

## History

### Current Timeline

Jiseong used to live in a toxic environment where his parents argued constantly until his mother brought him to live with his grandmother. Over time, he grew close to his grandmother and loved her dearly but one day, he slipped and fell to his death. He was summoned to the Martial Arts World and by the time he came back, his grandmother had passed away. In his grief, he retaliated against the government agents sent to recruit him, believing them to be the ones responsible for his grandmother’s passing. At this point, the Resurrection Warrior appeared to enlist him into his and Minsu Kim's cause.

During the year when Minsu Kim went through Korea, Jiseong Cheon along with other warriors joined Minsu Kim because, like him, society rejected them. They then divided the land equally, excluding Minsu Kim.

### Original Timeline

In Chapter 61, it is revealed that Jiseong was also one of the 9-Warriors of the original timeline before Seongjun Lee traveled back in time and began altering events, having likely joined the group for the same reason as in the current timeline. At some point, however, he ended up being defeated and killed by the rebel warriors, which in this timeline included Minsu Kim and Seongjun Lee.

## Synopsis

### Reconstruction Government Raid

Jiseong Cheon is then shown again when the Warriors drill their way underground to destroy the underground city. He, Hana, and Minsu disperse into a group together. When Jeongsu Park attacks Minsu Kim, Jiseong intervenes, and with the Cheonma Technique, deflects Jeongsu's spear and then lands at another building. However, he nearly breaks his fingers in the process.

Jeongsu Park then summons all the legendary spears that he wielded in his world and uses the ability, of the Union of the Void at Minsu Kim and his group. Jiseong Cheon stood behind Minsu, therefore keeping himself safe from Jeongsu Park's attack. Hana is vaporized above the ankles then revives herself. The two of them leave Minsu Kim to face the Spear Warrior, promising to make themselves scarce.

After Jeongsu Park is defeated by Minsu Kim and Yerin Ma intervenes and reveals herself as a traitor who had been working for the restored government the whole time, she flies away with Jeongsu Park to escape. When Jiseong Cheon and the other warriors are notified of the Magic Warrior's betrayal, they try to stop her from escaping but fail when the surviving soldiers sacrifice themselves by self-destructing with grenades when they were near.

Jiseong and Jeong chased after Yerin and Jeongsu on the ground, with Jiseong leaping into the air and jumping off from buildings. However, as he neared the two warriors, a soldier of the restored government jumps out a broken window and kills himself by exploding with a grenade, surprising Jiseong, who barely dodges and is forced to jump to another building. However, he is then grabbed by more soldiers through the window who also do the same and explode while making sure Jiseong could not chase after the two warriors.

Jiseong , Hwarang, and Jeong then try to chase Yerin Ma and Jeongsu Park through the elevator but are held back by the remaining 3,000 male citizens who sacrificed themselves to allow the rebel warriors five minutes' worth of time to escape.

Following this, he lets the Resurrection Warrior turn back time and alter fate so the 9-Warriors would not die from a nuclear bombardment. He remains in Korea while the other Warriors spread chaos across the globe.

### Weapon Retrieval Operation

Jiseong reappears to stop the Reconstruction Government's attempt to recover the fallen Shield Warrior's shield. This forces the government to send the Metamorphosis Warrior to defend the transport. The two battle, though Jiseong appears to have the upper hand. Jiseong, however, is dumbfounded as his opponent continues to fight even as the suit he uses overheats and threatens to burn him alive. The battle ultimately ends with the two Warriors launching massive energy blasts at each other. The Metamorphosis Warrior succumbs to his wounds and the suit overheats and disintegrates. Jiseong, meanwhile, is grievously wounded and burned, having been blasted miles away from the city and into the countryside.

Jiseong was forced to use his inner qi, allowing him to survive at the cost of losing all of his superpowers. He then returned to his grandmother's house, where the only thing that greets him was her skeleton, still laying on her deathbed. Jiseong begins to treats his wounds and pour tea for her, and as he does, one of the government agents sneaks up on him with a rifle. But Jiseong, in his delirious state, asks if his grandmother brought guests over before being shot to death. In his last moments, Jiseong begins to recall his past, slowly coming back to his senses, finally realizing that his grandmother was long since deceased, and that he was all alone.

## Powers & Abilities

### Martial Arts Hero

As the **Martial Arts Hero**, Jiseong is noted to have been trained in the martial arts of the otherworld he was summoned to. Making him one of the most physically powerful of the current generation of Heroes.

* **Energy Manipulation:** As shown, Jiseong has been trained to utilize and channel his bodies energy through specific martial arts technique, having showcased to release and produce green and purple energy. Using various hand motions, Jiseong has showcased various energy based techniques, such as the ability to deflect bullets by redirecting them using his fingers, creating various constructs, like releasing a small, but precise beam of energy to pierce his target and create a volley of blades to launch at his opponent. Jiseong has also shown to use this energy to further enhancing his physical abilities, such as reinforcing his body for defense.
	+ **Cheonma Aerial Spin:** A move where Jiseong twists his opponent at high speeds.
	+ **Cheonma Death Blow - Fist of Five Dragons:** A powerful attack where Jiseong launches several punches and piercing attacks using index finger and middle finger in a powerful volley. As shown, it was powerful enough that the Metamorphosis Hero needed to launch his own volley of fists to counter it.
	+ **Cheonma Ghost - Snake Blast:** A powerful energy blast where Jiseong focuses and molds his energy into a green orb before then firing it as a gigantic serpent.
	+ **Cheonma Serpent Summons:** An attack where Jiseong conjures a horde of green and purple energy snakes to attack his opponent.
	+ **Cheonma Vitality Absorption Technique:** A technique, where by physically holding his victim, Jiseong could begin siphoning and absorbing his opponents vitality and life energy.
	+ **Cheonma Hell - Wrath Explosion:** A technique where by moving his hands into a vortex like motion, Jiseong could create a large explosion of purple energy.

Cheonma Aerial SpinJiseong manipulating his QiCheonma Hell - Wrath ExplosionCheonma Serpent SummonsCheonma Vitality Absorption TechniqueCheonma Ghost - Snake BlastCheonma Death Blow - Fist of Five Dragons