Song Changming

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Song Changming (宋长明)
Alias(es)	Dragon Saber; Immortal Song; Number One Under Heaven
Species/Race	Human
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Patrol Guard Headquarters; General Security Department; Changming Association; Emerald Banner Army
Occupation/Role	Former Patrol Captain; General; Marshal; Grand Marshal of the Army; Commander
First Appearance	3

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Soul Severing Saber — Proficient	6	Reached the technique’s first documented advancement in under three months; gained the ability to handle several ordinary thugs or bandits.
Soul Severing Saber — Great Accomplishment	36	Recorded by his annual evaluation; became his foremost asset within the Patrol Guard Headquarters.
Body Refining — Fifth Realm	97	Confirmed by Zhuang Ren; regarded as second to none among the General Headquarters’ Patrol Captains.
Great Strength Bull Demon Art — Sixth Realm	105	Shifted his focus toward perfecting the Flying Swallow Style after the breakthrough.
Flying Swallow Style — Peak Perfection	117	Achieved after Liu Dingsheng’s guidance; forced Liu Dingsheng back during their spar.
Great Strength Bull Demon Art — Seventh Realm	127	Completed Bone Forging with Flowing Gold Ginseng and demonstrated ten-thousand-jin force against an iron stake.
Great Strength Bull Demon Art — Eighth Realm	147	Reached through intensive body-refining practice and five-hundred-year wild ginseng.
Bone Forging — Extreme Realm	149	Easily defeated Liu Ziwen and five other martial artists; his bones were described as comparable to hundred-times-forged fine iron.
Nether Sea opened / Qi Cultivation begun	162	Completed his first Qi circulation after grasping the Wind Dragon Divine Saber Art’s fundamentals.
Qi Cultivation — Seventh Layer	226	Considered whether this level was sufficient to cross the outer regions toward the Ancient Abyss Kingdom.
Body Refining — Great Perfection	177	Reached after three years of dedicated cultivation.
Heavenly Ranking — No. 1	266	Rose to the top after annihilating the Corpse Refining Sect and entering the Ancient Abyss Kingdom.
Martial Arts Grandmaster	450	Opened his Purple Mansion and formed his first drop of Purple Mansion Essence Blood.
Grandmaster cultivation — 101 Essence Blood drops	644	Used a panel reward to reach an unprecedented number of Essence Blood drops for a human martial artist.
Grandmaster cultivation — 120 Essence Blood drops	688	Received a final cultivation reward after the Silver White Blade’s metamorphosis.
Mid-stage Heavenly Immortal	801	Displayed twenty thousand strands of pure Dragon Power while competing for the Commander position.

Background / History

Song Changming began as an obscure Torch-bearing Night Watchman in Donglai Commandery City. He lacked medicinal resources for body refinement and initially focused on the Soul Severing Saber, using his panel to steadily accumulate martial-art experience. 3 5

After becoming a Patrolman, he began cultivating the Great Strength Bull Demon Art and rose through the Patrol Guard Headquarters. His martial skill, discipline, and record of capturing criminals led to his promotion to Patrol Captain, while Liang Chuanshan became an important patron. 13 36 47

His reputation expanded after he captured wanted criminals such as the Southern Tiger Swordsman Liu Luo. By then, he was recognized both inside the General Security Department and throughout Donglai Commandery’s Jianghu. 76

Song later left official service amid political turmoil, cultivated independently, and formed close ties with Liu Dingsheng. With Liu’s guidance, he expanded beyond saber techniques into fist, palm, leg, body-refining, and Qi-cultivation arts. 114 127 149

He became a nationally known martial artist after killing Xiong Dangshan, infiltrating the County Governor’s Mansion, and slaying the Three Dragons of Dongcang. These feats earned him the Dragon Saber title and a place on the Earth Ranking. 145 170 171

His subsequent rise carried him from the Earth Ranking to the Heavenly Ranking, then to its top position. He annihilated the Corpse Refining Sect, entered the Ancient Abyss Kingdom, joined the military, and eventually became Grand Marshal of the Army. 225 266 284 477

Personality

Song Changming is disciplined, pragmatic, and consistently focused on long-term improvement. He avoids needless duels and fame, preferring cultivation, practical preparation, and carefully chosen confrontations. 105 106 226

He is protective of those under his care, repeatedly acting to safeguard his family, Song Ping'an, Liu Yan'er, Su Qingqing, and ordinary civilians endangered by powerful factions or demonic forces. 140 216 477

Despite his achievements, he remains conscious of stronger opponents and hidden experts. This humility shapes his training habits and prevents him from relying solely on rankings or public renown. 105 172 226

Appearance

Song Changming is described as a young and handsome man with sword eyebrows and starry eyes. His appearance remains notably unchanged even after years of cultivation. 229

• Carries himself with an imposing, domineering aura after developing the Imposing and Powerful physique. 173
• Commonly bears a broad Dragon-Patterned Saber on his back. 229
• Possesses an exceptionally powerful physical body and dense blood energy. 466
• His purple-gold eyes manifest when activating his Fire God form. 303

Abilities & Skills

Saber Mastery

Song Changming’s primary martial discipline is the saber. His foundation in the Soul Severing Saber developed into a broader, high-level saber path capable of defeating experts above his cultivation realm. 6 117 594

• Soul Severing Saber — His earliest documented saber art; uses eerie, deceptive saber momentum to disrupt opponents. 8
• Flying Swallow Style — A super-tier technique used for swift, fluid attacks and evasive movement; reached peak perfection. 105 117
• Wind Dragon Divine Saber Art — His entry point into Martial Art Secret Manual cultivation and Qi cultivation. 162
• Silent Saber — A perfected Martial Law that defeated Taijia Blade successor Tong Zhige in three moves. 590 594
• Saber intent — Continued refining through the Stone Slab left by Xi Yanxue. 413
• Born Saber Saint / Heavenly Saber Saint Physique — High-tier traits that further elevated his saber aptitude. 686 688

Body Refining

Song Changming built his greatest early advantage through the cumulative reinforcement of several body-refining arts rather than a single technique. 111 144

• Great Strength Bull Demon Art — His principal body-refining art; progressed from one-bull strength to the Extreme Realm and beyond. 27 147 149
• Multiple body-refining arts — Their stacked effects gave him abnormal brute force, resilience, and combat endurance. 111
• Heavenly Origin Body Refining Art — Used in high-level battles, including his defeat of Liu Yuan. 212
• Dragon Power — Reached at least 1.5 Dragon Power during his Great Lai period and later attained twenty thousand strands of pure Dragon Power as a Heavenly Immortal. 254 801
• Witch Soldier Seals — Refined within his body to amplify his combat power; he used five seals to contend with and suppress a Martial Arts Grandmaster. 413 440

Qi Cultivation and Spiritual Power

After opening his Nether Sea, Song Changming transitioned from pure body refinement into Qi cultivation and Martial Art Secret Manual practice. 155 162

• Qi vortices — Formed a second Martial Path Vortex through an annual reward, substantially increasing his internal Qi. 200 201
• Saber energy — His internal Qi strengthened his saber attacks and allowed him to contend with Qi-cultivation experts. 169 201
• Mind Weaver — Enhances spiritual power, mental perception, and the efficiency of spiritual-power use. 227
• Orange Mind Weaver — Raised his Spirit attribute from 126 to 226 and dramatically improved his comprehension. 627 628
• Witch God Soul — Stabilized his mind when the Spatial Eye’s power caused disorientation. 644

Movement and Evasion

Song Changming’s mobility is a major component of his combat style, complementing his saber speed and explosive physical power.

• Light Body Technique — Reached Major Accomplishment, improving agility and evasiveness. 105
• Flying Swallow Light Body Technique — Used for rapid pursuit, wall-scaling, and battlefield repositioning. 132 168
• Light as Wind / Gale Force — Physique traits that greatly improved his speed; Gale Force was upgraded to blue grade. 172 173 254

Talisman Path

Song Changming developed into one of the world’s foremost Talisman Masters after receiving traits that amplified his spiritual aptitude. 628

• Eighth-rank Talisman Master — Successfully inscribed an eighth-rank talisman and exchanged insights with senior masters at the Heavenly Dao Academy. 628
• Talisman Arts Immortal — Orange physique trait granting exceptional talent in talismans and spellcasting. 643 644
• Ninth-rank Talisman Master — Cast the ninth-tier rune Sky Prison, which Xi Yanxue could not escape. 643 644

Spatial Abilities

Song Changming gained space-related abilities through traits and ancient treasures.

• Shuttle Eye — A space-related physique trait acquired alongside the God Devourer Blade’s upgrade. 583
• Spatial Eye — Allows etherealization and solidification; its awakening initially caused intense pain and loss of environmental control. 644
• Bronze mirror treasure — A completed treasure capable of traversing space when combined with its fragments. 583

Physique Traits

Trait	Grade	Documented effect
Hydrophobia	Gray	Earliest recorded related physique. 3
Saber Practitioner	White	Increased saber-technique experience accumulation efficiency by 20%; later upgraded. 74 172
Strong	White	Increased strength development; later evolved into Imposing and Powerful. 147 173
Flood Dragon Body	Blue	Greatly increased Spirit and Root aptitude after consuming a Dragon Transformation Bead; grants a powerful physical body. 155
Light as Wind	Green	Improved speed and agility. 172 173
Gale Force	Blue	Greatly enhances speed growth; described as capable of chasing wind and lightning at peak development. 254
Near Fire Dao Body	Blue	Acquired through annual evaluation. 266
Heavenly Origin Body	Orange	Supports rapid consolidation of Grandmaster cultivation. 477 490
Mind Weaver	Orange	Greatly increases Spirit aptitude and Soul-domain talent. 627 628
Talisman Arts Immortal	Orange	Enables exceptional understanding and use of talisman and spellcasting arts. 643 644
Born Saber Saint	Golden	Golden physique trait acquired before departing the Nine Provinces. 686
Heavenly Wood Supreme Spirit Body	Orange	High-tier physique claimed after defeating the Star Devouring Dragon. 688
Heavenly Saber Saint Physique	—	High-tier saber-related physique claimed alongside the Heavenly Wood Supreme Spirit Body. 688

Equipment

• Dragon-Patterned Saber — His signature heavy saber, suited to channeling his explosive brute strength. It was destroyed during the battle with a Green-Eyed Corpse Puppet. 76 86 260
• Autumn Water — Saber taken from the defeated Green-Eyed Corpse Puppet. 260
• God Devourer Blade — A Spirit Weapon strengthened through an annual reward; later transformed. 583
• Silver White Blade — The evolved form of the God Devourer Blade, with improved quality and a gentler, more docile blade spirit. 688 690
• Cosmic Ring — Storage talisman tool used to hold items, including the Stone Slab and Martial Art Secret Manuals. 319 413
• Stone Slab — Gift from Xi Yanxue containing a mysterious saber mark and saber intent. 413
• Painting Bead — Zhao Family inheritance item containing an Illusionary Realm and the Opening Mansion Method. 421

Relationships

• Liang Chuanshan — Former superior, patron, and mentor-like figure who recruited Song Changming and helped advance his early Patrol Guard career. 28 47
• Liu Dingsheng — Mentor and friend; guided Song Changming’s martial development, taught him fist and foot techniques, and regularly played chess with him. 114 127 149
• Song Ping'an — Younger brother and long-term companion; travels and lives with Song Changming, supports him, and manages family affairs. 162 183 226
• Su Qingqing — Student and close attendant from the Ancient Abyss Kingdom; Song Changming teaches her body refinement and sword techniques. 216 226 227
• Liu Yan'er — Liu Dingsheng’s granddaughter; Song Changming promised to protect her until her marriage. 127
• Xiao Shuyun — Early ally who valued Song Changming’s judgment and supported his rise within the General Security Department. 69 74
• Liang Zhaolong — Former patrol-team captain and leader of the Changming Association; follows Song Changming’s orders and assists with his affairs. 105 183
• King Cui — Political ally and patron in later years; relied on Song Changming’s power while offering protection against major noble families. 413 440
• Xi Yanxue — Provided the Stone Slab for his saber-intent study and tested his ninth-tier talisman. 413 643 644
• Hya — Demon companion and attendant who recognizes Song Changming as her master. 581 590
• Gu Qingfeng — Talented swordsman who sought to become Song Changming’s disciple after the Imperial Front Martial Competition. 677

Story Role / Major Arcs

Patrol Guard Career

Song Changming rose from Torch-bearing Night Watchman to Patrolman and Patrol Captain through saber training, body refinement, and repeated captures of criminals. 5 13 36 76

General Security Department

After defeating He Xuan, Song Changming transferred to the General Security Department. There he earned greater recognition through his strength, criminal arrests, and service under Zhuang Ren. 69 76 97

Dragon Saber of Donglai

Song Changming’s defeat of Mist Beasts, Extreme Realm opponents, and the Three Dragons of Dongcang established the Dragon Saber’s reputation across the Jianghu. 110 145 170 171

Rankings and Qi Cultivation

He entered the Earth Ranking at ninety-first, rose to its top position, then ascended to the Heavenly Ranking at eighty-fifth after entering Qi cultivation. 171 199 225

Corpse Refining Sect and Ancient Abyss Kingdom

Song Changming fought Outer Realm forces, protected Liu Yan'er and Su Qingqing, annihilated the Corpse Refining Sect, and became number one on the Heavenly Ranking. 216 254 266

Military Rise

After entering the army, Song Changming advanced from recruit to General, Marshal, and eventually Grand Marshal of the Army. His body-refining power allowed him to defeat Innate experts and challenge Grandmasters before his own breakthrough. 284 303 440 477

Grandmaster and Beyond

Song Changming opened his Purple Mansion, became a Martial Arts Grandmaster, surpassed conventional Grandmaster limits with 101 Essence Blood drops, and later developed into a ninth-tier Talisman Master and mid-stage Heavenly Immortal. 450 644 801

Titles and Rankings

Title / Ranking	Chapter	Notes
Dragon Saber	171	Gained broad recognition after saving Donglai Commandery City and slaying enemy leaders.
Earth Ranking — No. 91	171	First recorded Earth Ranking placement.
Earth Ranking — No. 1	199	Reached the summit after defeating leading Earth Ranking martial artists and confronting stronger foes.
Heavenly Ranking — No. 85	225	Entered after advancing to Qi cultivation.
Heavenly Ranking — No. 1 / Number One Under Heaven	266, 267	Reached the top following the Corpse Refining Sect’s annihilation and other major feats.
Immortal Song	630	Name used in connection with a high-grade Spirit Saber auction.
Grand Marshal of the Army	477	Became the military’s supreme commander below the highest authority.
Commander	801	Competed for and assumed the Commander position.

Trivia

• Song Changming’s early martial path began without sect backing, wealth, or formal instruction; Liu Dingsheng considered his achievements a miracle of personal effort. 149
• He initially found chess meaningless, but later used games with Liu Dingsheng to stabilize the violent emotions caused by a body-refining secret technique. 149 187
• His body-refining physique became so powerful that he could nearly bend an iron stake with a punch. 173
• He declined the position of Leizhou Emperor despite the Cloud Emperor’s interest in appointing him. 628