Bi Changchun

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Bi Changchun (毕长春)
Alias(es)	Number One Expert Under Heaven; Punishment Envoy of the Demon Ghost Domain; Old Ancestor of the Four Great Families
Species/Race	Human; retains a mortal body despite cultivation reaching immortal realms 732
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Demon Ghost Domain; Shuntian Island; Four Great Families
Occupation/Role	Punishment Envoy; rogue cultivator; master of Yue Qianchou
Status	Active
First Appearance	Chapter 205 (portrait and historical account); Chapter 269 (in person)

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Foundation Establishment	308	After surviving a failed attempt to end his life, he found a deceased cultivator’s remains and sword in a cliffside cave, comprehended Sword Flight, and left the cliff.
Late Tribulation Transcendence	205	Reached this realm as a rogue cultivator by a little over two hundred years of age through self-comprehension of the Heavenly Dao.
Spirit Transformation	206 298	Became the sole Spirit Transformation-stage existence in the Demon Ghost Domain after killing two opponents of the same realm.
Early Great Immortal	732	Reached this level by integrating the first spirit, Tian Chong, into his Life Soul; he had already slain three late Great Immortals who ambushed him.
Late Great Immortal	734	Reforged his fleshly body by drawing lightning to temper it, triggering a breakthrough.
Near a major breakthrough	1070	Developed techniques for borrowing an opponent’s force through the Myriad Heavens Barrier and judged himself close to advancing again.
Near late Ancient God	1230	Reportedly killed two Ancient God experts and approached the late Ancient God stage.

Background / History

More than two thousand years ago, Bi Changchun was a scholar traveling to the capital for the imperial examinations. Illness caused him to fail the examination; ashamed to return home, he jumped from a cliff. He survived, discovered a dead cultivator’s remains and sword below, and used his newly acquired Foundation Establishment cultivation to comprehend Sword Flight and escape. When he returned home, he found his village destroyed by war, leaving him to wander as a rogue cultivator. 308

Rather than inherit a sect’s established method, Bi observed the natural world and human life: tides, stars, beasts, storms, warfare, cities, and water wearing through stone. These observations eventually gave him an enlightenment that sent his cultivation advancing by leaps and bounds. His path depends on individual comprehension rather than merely accumulating spiritual energy. 205 308

By his third century, Bi had become powerful enough to challenge the leading experts of the Ten Great Sects of both the Righteous and Demonic paths. He defeated each within three moves and compelled them to swear not to provoke the Bi, Tan, Jing, and Wu families without cause. He then ordered the three attendant families to establish independent sects and support one another, creating the foundation of the Four Great Families. 205 206

Bi later became the Punishment Envoy of the Demon Ghost Domain. During a major Blood Wolf uprising, he split Xishan Cliff with a single sword strike, exterminated more than four hundred thousand cultivated Blood Wolves, and killed a Spirit Transformation demon and ghost who refused his demand for atonement. 298

Appearance

Bi Changchun is a lean, clear-complexioned old man most often seen in a plain green robe. Though thin and somewhat stooped in earlier appearances, he carries a sharp, restrained presence that makes him seem inseparable from heaven and earth. 309 706 1069

• Lean build and refined, weathered features. 706 1069
• Usually wears a simple green robe. 509 706
• Often stands with one or both hands behind his back. 308 734
• His gaze is described as sharp, indifferent, and oppressive. 706 1069
• His robe was torn and bloodstained after his battle in the Eastern Pole Sacred Land. 732

Personality

Bi Changchun is proud, austere, and intensely self-reliant. He disdains exploiting others’ weaknesses, refuses to take what belongs to his disciple, and insists that rules should not be broken merely for his convenience. 440 545

His cultivation philosophy centers on understanding rather than imitation. He patiently explains that power may be borrowed from the world rather than possessed outright, and he encourages Yue Qianchou to develop his own path instead of coveting another person’s techniques. 307 308

Although feared for his ruthless judgment and willingness to kill powerful enemies, Bi does not casually target weak opponents who cannot challenge him. He is capable of restraint, honor, and unexpected patience with those he accepts as allies or disciples. 506 697 1071

Abilities & Skills

Heavenly Dao Self-Comprehension

Bi’s cultivation method was created through his own observations of heaven, earth, nature, and human affairs rather than inherited from a sect. 205 308

• Can attain explosive progress through sudden enlightenment. 690
• His method cannot simply be taught; others must comprehend its principles themselves. 205
• His understanding of stars and the Heavenly Dao influenced Yue Qianchou’s own cultivation path. 231 307

Borrowing the Power of Heaven and Earth

Bi can merge his power with natural forces, using the world around him as an extension of his cultivation. 309 1002

• Borrowed water’s origin to split a mountain. 308
• Escaped a superior pursuer by releasing immortal essence that drew winds, lightning, frost, and other natural phenomena to his aid. 1002
• His ability to borrow force allows him to counter stronger opponents rather than rely solely on his own reserves. 1070 1094

Misty Immortal Finger and Righteous Qi

Bi’s signature finger technique produces devastating beams of concentrated light and is particularly effective against evil or Netherworld forces. 660 1071

• Destroyed Green Brow’s Netherworld snakes with a single precise strike. 660
• Used Righteous Qi to disperse dark clouds and remaining Netherworld energy. 660
• Killed Cang Yunxin after intercepting his Three Swords Combined Sword Drawing Style. 1071
• Suppressed the Demon God with a single finger despite not yet reaching Grand Perfection. 1250

Tai Chi Light Sphere

Bi can form a Tai Chi-like disk or light sphere that absorbs, redirects, and repurposes incoming power. 1071 1094

• Neutralized Cang Yunxin’s combined sword attack by blocking and absorbing it. 1071
• Used attacks from Immortal Emperor Jin Tai and Nether Emperor Bai Qi as energy for a counterattack that injured both. 1094
• His later understanding of “dividing Yin and Yang” was an evolving method of power control. 1071

Lightning Manipulation

Bi can summon and direct lightning, both as a cultivation tool and in combat. 734 1098

• Drew lightning for an hour to temper and reforge his mortal body. 734
• Used an electric net to suppress Wangqing’s Six Dragon Snow Blue Sword. 1098
• His lightning-linked cultivation visibly connects him to the surrounding heaven-and-earth aura. 1096

Swordsmanship

Bi is an accomplished swordsman whose attacks can reshape terrain and overwhelm elite cultivators. 298 509

• Split Xishan Cliff with one sword strike. 298
• Effortlessly disrupted Wen Lanfeng’s sword energy with finger taps before counterattacking. 509
• Carries and uses a divine sword in battles against top experts. 1098

Bird Play

Bi created the Bird Play cultivation technique by adapting the movement patterns of over a thousand animals into human forms and assigning each a True Essence circulation route. 449

• Can be used to strengthen a cultivator’s body and combat adaptability. 448 449
• Is difficult to understand without high comprehension; Yue Qianchou’s rapid grasp of it impressed Bi. 449
• Bi allowed Ziyi to study the technique alongside Yue Qianchou. 449

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Divine sword — Used while fighting Wangqing and controlling the battlefield with lightning. 1098
• Yin Baikang’s God of Wealth Sword — Recovered and returned to the World Commerce Association for safekeeping. 658
• Deficient Flame Mysterious Fruit garden — Bi cultivated the fruits to secure Ancestor Nanming’s artifact-forging assistance. 294 447
• Silver ball — A link between Bi and Yue Qianchou; Yue lost contact with it after Bi fled into the Underworld’s forbidden zone. 827

Relationships

• Yue Qianchou — Disciple. Bi initially detained Yue in the Demon Ghost Domain, later accepted him after witnessing his ability and cultivation insight; he publicly acknowledged Yue as his disciple and repeatedly protects him from powerful enemies. 294 307 706 1071
• Nong Zhu — Longstanding friend and frequent argumentative companion. Bi speaks to him with unusual warmth and tolerates his interference more than he would from most people. 383 545
• Bi, Tan, Jing, and Wu families — Descendants and former attendant families. Bi established the conditions that allowed them to become the Four Great Families and later instructed them to aid their kin. 205 706
• He Li — Former disciple or subordinate on Shuntian Island. He Li betrayed Bi and was executed after being defeated by Yue Qianchou. 293 295
• Wen Lanfeng — Rival and challenger. Wen repeatedly sought to test himself against Bi but was overwhelmingly outmatched. 448 509
• Ancestor Nanming — Associate and artifact-forging master. Bi sought Nanming’s aid to forge a spirit treasure before entering the Eastern Pole Sacred Land. 447
• Ziyi — Junior disciple permitted to learn Bird Play; she deeply admires Bi and considers him a model cultivator. 449 509
• Cang Yunxin — Enemy killed by Bi after seeking revenge against Yue Qianchou for his grandson’s death. 1071
• Nether Emperor Bai Qi — Formidable opponent who severely injured Bi in three moves, forcing him into the Underworld’s forbidden zone. 826 1070

Story Role / Major Arcs

Demon Ghost Domain

Bi’s reputation dominates the Demon Ghost Domain long before his on-page appearance. Meng Yan, Yu Ji, and Ao Li react to his portrait by kneeling in fear, while demons and ghosts consider even serving on Shuntian Island an extraordinary opportunity. 265 317

When Yue Qianchou attempts to leave the domain, Bi stops and injures him with ease, then assigns him work cultivating vegetables. After Yue defeats Bi’s disciple He Li, Bi gives Yue freedom within the domain, entrusts him with the Deficient Flame Mysterious Fruit, and accepts him as a disciple. 269 294

Guardian of the Cultivation World

Bi’s presence deters the major sects and nations from openly attacking Huaxia. His name alone makes top experts cautious, while his arrival at God of Wealth Peak restores confidence against Green Brow, a Netherworld envoy. 542 658

He easily subdued Green Brow, destroyed the envoy’s Netherworld summons, and purged the lingering Netherworld energy with Righteous Qi. 659 660

Departure and Eastern Pole Sacred Land

Bi publicly confirms both his connection to the Four Great Families and his master-disciple relationship with Yue Qianchou before entering the Eastern Pole Sacred Land through a lightning-filled black vortex. His disappearance emboldens foreign powers to move against Huaxia. 706 707

Within the Eastern Pole Sacred Land, he challenged a Great Lord, survived an ambush, and killed three late Great Immortals despite suffering severe wounds. He refused healing elixirs, instead using his injuries as an opportunity to comprehend reforging the fleshly body. 732 734

Underworld Conflict and Return

Bi entered the Underworld, defeated two Nether Generals and two Immortal Lords, fought the Four Great Underworld Generals to a draw, and challenged the Nether Emperor. Bai Qi severely wounded him, but Bi escaped into a forbidden zone beyond the emperor’s pursuit. 826 827

He later reappeared near the Myriad Heavens Barrier, where he used sparring with Old Man Meng to improve his techniques. After reuniting with Yue, he killed Cang Yunxin and continued pursuing breakthroughs through battle. 1069 1070 1071

Battles of the Higher Realms

Bi fought Immortal Emperor Jin Tai and Nether Emperor Bai Qi simultaneously, turning their attacks against them and contributing to the collapse of the Immortal Palace. 1094

He later confronted Wangqing, neutralized the Six Dragon Snow Blue Sword with lightning, and chose not to destroy the weapon despite holding the advantage. 1098

Notable Quotes

“Once I achieve sudden enlightenment, my cultivation will enter another realm in an instant. Compared to before, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to describe it as ‘like the difference between heaven and earth’.” 690

“This mortal realm is not a place for people from your Netherworld to run rampant.” 659

“Leaving him here would only be a disaster. Your master will eliminate this disaster for you today.” 1071