Lu Changsheng

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Lu Changsheng (陆长生)
Species/Race	Human 663
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Lingxiao Sect; Qingwei Lineage; Azure Sun Sacred Sect 230 623
Occupation/Role	Cultivator; personal disciple of Elder Qingwei 230
Status	Active 744
First Appearance	Chapter 1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Ninth Level Qi Condensation	7	Revealed before defeating Huo Feng, then immediately broke through.
Core Condensation Realm	7	Advanced after his battle with Huo Feng and registered as an Outer Disciple.
Third Level Core Condensation	15	Refined Ink Sun Grass and advanced two minor realms.
Eighth Level Core Condensation	20	Refined excess power from Thunder Spirit Milk through the Heaven Swallowing Creation Art.
Three Dragons, Three Elephants Power	89	Consumed a Dragon Scale Fruit, broke Xuanyuan Longchen's spear net, and destroyed his life-bound weapon.
Sixth Level Divine Palace Realm	93	Reached this level after a month of training outside the sect.
Four Dragons, Four Elephants Power	126	Activated the Dragon Elephant Golden Body to suppress Wang Sheng's Ancient Heavenly Serpent possession.
Law Tribulation Realm	175	Successfully entered the realm after cultivation and combat experience in the inner sect.
Six Dragons, Six Elephants Power	200	Elevated the Dragon Elephant Golden Body and used the Dragon Elephant Sky-Splitting Wheel against Su Kou.
Fifth Level Law Tribulation Realm	230	Defeated the Xuantian Realm expert Xue Hai with his Spirit Array techniques.
First Level Xuantian Realm	239	Withstood Fang Jie, who was at the fifth level of the Xuantian Realm.
Sixth Level Xuantian Realm	262	Advanced with the Supreme Heaven Pill; his foundation and divine sense improved substantially.
Heaven Piercing Realm, First Layer (temporary)	293	Thunder Tribulation Armor temporarily raised his combat realm to overcome Wang He's sacrificial enhancement.
Tongtian Realm	356	Killed a Saint Heaven Realm cultivator and two Great Demonic Sons despite being below their realm.
Peak Seventh Level Saint Heaven Realm	416	Refined and fused the Great Void Divine Thunder with his existing wondrous thunders.
Nine Dragons, Nine Elephants Power / Peak Half-step Martial Marquis	426	Condensed a Dragon Pill in the Dragon Transformation Pools.
First-Rank Martial Marquis (temporary)	456	Used the power of three Thunder Origins to break through from peak half-step Martial Marquis.
Peak Third-Rank Martial Marquis	496	Defeated Lan Yunlong, an opponent far above his cultivation level.
Ten Dragons, Ten Elephants Power	516	Pushed his body-refining art to its limit against Wu Tianyang.
First-Rank Martial King	530	Used Ancient Life Spring Dew to cross the Martial King bottleneck in one attempt.
Eighth-Rank Martial King	600	Defeated Ninth-Rank Martial King Nangong Leng and later won the Domain Artifact Conference.
Eleven Dragons, Eleven Elephants Power	594	Advanced the Dragon Elephant Golden Body to its eleventh level, gaining strength capable of confronting a Martial Venerable.
Second-Rank Martial Venerable	691	Defeated Xue Yunlong and shattered his Glazed Divine Body.
Third-Rank Martial Venerable (Thunder Tribulation Armor-enhanced)	695	Unleashed five types of lightning through the armor, causing his aura to rise further.

Background

Lu Changsheng was abandoned as an infant outside Lingxiao Sect and raised by an elder from its miscellaneous affairs department. He grew up without memories of his parents, retaining only a plain jade pendant engraved with “Changsheng.” 133

As a menial disciple on Labor Peak, he was routinely bullied by Zhang Meng and Zhao Yuan, including an incident in which they kicked him into a cesspit before other disciples. Unable to resist their eighth-level Qi Condensation cultivation, he endured their abuse in silence. 3

His circumstances changed when a red-dressed woman fleeing from the Immortal Realm entered his room while afflicted by the Seven Emotions Six Desires Gu. Their dual cultivation removed a seal from Lu Changsheng's body, after which she entrusted him with an ancient golden cauldron and departed. 1

Lu later learned that his father is Lu Tianxuan. According to Lu Tianxuan's remnant spiritual projection, Lu's parents had been pursued by Imperial Clans of the Immortal Realm; badly injured and unable to protect their infant son while fleeing, they left him at Lingxiao Sect's gates. 133

Appearance

Lu Changsheng is commonly seen in green robes and a bronze mask, presenting a restrained but imposing presence before battle. When unmasked, he is described as handsome, upright, and unusually composed. 452 698

• Often wears a bronze mask while traveling or fighting. 64 452
• Carries himself with a straight, steady posture likened to a pine tree. 94 698
• His eyes are repeatedly described as calm, deep, and difficult to read. 452 698
• Activating the Dragon Elephant Golden Body turns his skin purple-gold and manifests dragon and elephant phantoms behind him. 614

Personality

Lu Changsheng began as timid and submissive, but his transformation after receiving the cauldron made him unwilling to accept humiliation or coercion. He confronted Zhang Meng and Zhao Yuan, later extorted the Wu Gang after they came to Labor Peak to threaten him, and consistently refuses demands backed only by status or intimidation. 3 21

Despite his growing fame, he is cautious about exposure. After defeating Liu Yan, he deliberately avoided challengers because he understood that Liu Yan was only around fiftieth among the Outer Disciples and that greater dangers would follow excessive notoriety. 30

He repays both debts and favors. He intervened for Mo Lingfeng's Ink Gang because of past assistance, defended Lin Feng after Lei Qing robbed and injured him, and gave Zhen Gu one of the Ancient Life Spring Dew drops he claimed. 96 165 529

Lu is not needlessly bloodthirsty, but he is decisive when opponents threaten his companions or persist in murder. He crippled Chu Ling, Lei Qing, and Gu Jianchen after their attack during the personal-disciple assessment, killed Su Kou to complete his mission and avenge fallen disciples, and stood his ground against powerful enemies to protect those behind him. 225 200 684

Abilities & Skills

Heaven Swallowing Creation Art

Lu Changsheng's foundational cultivation art supports rapid refinement and allows him to contain energies that would otherwise overwhelm his body.

• Refined the excess power from large quantities of Thunder Spirit Milk, enabling his advance to the eighth level of Core Condensation. 20
• Produces immense spiritual energy in battle, enough to contend with Divine Palace Realm techniques while still in Core Condensation. 27
• Provides the foundation needed to survive unusually rapid growth and dangerous external energies. 20

Dragon Elephant Golden Body Art

A body-refining art that grants Lu Changsheng exceptional physical strength, resilience, and defensive power.

• Reached power comparable to a Divine Palace Realm expert shortly after cultivating the art. 26
• Allows him to withstand powerful weapon strikes and martial skills directly, including attacks from Liu Yan's Flame Emperor Saber. 28
• Develops through dragon-and-elephant milestones, ultimately reaching eleven dragons and eleven elephants. 89 426 594
• Its extreme physical burden requires continual tempering and external resources to advance safely. 208 426

Thunder Emperor Canon and Wondrous Thunders

Lu Changsheng wields several rare lightning forces and channels them through martial skills, weapons, movement arts, and armor.

• Refined the Yin-Yang Fiendish Thunder with the assistance of Elder Qingwei, enduring severe bodily destruction during the process. 208
• Later fused the Great Void Divine Thunder with Yin-Yang Fiendish Thunder and Geng Metal Tribulation Lightning, greatly improving his control and output. 416
• Uses the Thunder Emperor Palm, an Earth-tier martial skill, to defeat stronger opponents. 225 416
• Developed advanced techniques including Thunder Emperor's Three Absolute Slashes and Thunder Emperor Four Absolute Slashes. 424 529
• Can create destructive fusion attacks such as the Four-Colored Lightning Lotus. 466

Great Yin-Yang Art

A Divine Ability-grade martial skill acquired from Nangong Leng.

• Creates two avatars in addition to Lu Changsheng's true body. 602
• The avatars possess the same cultivation as the original and share synchronized awareness, enabling coordinated three-person attacks. 602
• Was used to counter Lei Yan's enhanced Thunder God Tyrant Body. 614

Spirit Arrays

Lu Changsheng is an accomplished Spirit Array Master who combines formations with direct combat.

• Inherited Array Master knowledge during his training outside Lingxiao Sect. 93
• Used the Golden Saber Array to defeat Chen Lei and Wu Qing in a single strike. 96
• Controlled three third-grade Spirit Arrays simultaneously to defeat Fang Jie. 242
• Was identified as a fifth-grade Spirit Array Master during the North Divine Martial Gathering. 466
• Successfully memorized the complex Nine Hells Immortal Burning Array rather than removing its scroll from the treasury. 477

Martial Arts and Movement Techniques

Lu Changsheng employs a broad combat repertoire developed through rapid study and live combat.

• Mastered Raging Waves Palm, Wind Thunder Fist, and Shadowless Steps within half a month. 11
• Uses Raging Waves Palm as a stacking palm art whose force accumulates in successive waves. 9 122
• Uses Soaring Dragon Steps and later Nine Heavens Lightning Steps for evasive, unpredictable movement. 9 239
• Created or employed high-level Dragon Elephant techniques including Dragon Elephant Divine Fist, Dragon Elephant Sky-Splitting Wheel, and Thunder Dragon: Seven Elephants Collapse Heaven. 29 200 338

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Creation Devouring Heaven Cauldron / Sky Swallowing Cauldron — Ancient cauldron entrusted to Lu by the red-dressed woman; produces Thunder Spirit Milk and can devour the power of hostile artifacts. 1 20 628
• Sky-Mending Divine Cauldron — Domain artifact received at Taiqing Sacred Palace; its Primordial Mother Qi can temper meridians and assist with realm breakthroughs. 623 634
• Sea God Halberd — Powerful divine halberd used as Lu's principal weapon in later battles; it responds directly to him and can return to his hand. 382 659
• Thunder Emperor Sword — Lightning-condensed sword used alongside Lu's wondrous thunders. 389 456
• Thunder Tribulation Armor — Lightning armor that improves defense and can temporarily elevate Lu's combat realm. 293 695
• Dragon Armor Puppet — Martial King Realm puppet imprinted with Lu's essence blood and divine soul mark. 475 476
• Golden Armored Puppet — Puppet claimed after Lu destroyed its control talisman and severed Liu Yuan's command over it. 77
• Cosmic Bag — Purchased to store his increasing wealth, spoils, and artifacts. 22

Relationships

• Lu Tianxuan — Father. His remnant spiritual projection revealed the circumstances behind Lu Changsheng's abandonment and the pursuit by Immortal Realm Imperial Clans. 133
• Red-dressed woman — An unidentified Immortal Realm woman who used dual cultivation to remove her poison and Lu's seal, then gave him the Creation Devouring Heaven Cauldron. 1
• Elder Qingwei — Personal master. Qingwei assisted Lu during his refinement of Yin-Yang Fiendish Thunder and later accepted him as a disciple. 208 230
• Lingxuzi — Lingxiao Sect master and later ally in protecting the sect with the Sky-Mending Divine Cauldron. 632
• Old Ancestor Qingyang — Protector and recognized master-figure who intervened when Lu was imprisoned and tortured by Elder Lin Yue. 521
• Lin Qingxuan — Younger sister, separated from Lu for eighteen years before their reunion; she chose to leave Taiqing Sacred Palace to accompany him. 587 623
• Murong Taxue — Close companion and romantic interest. She publicly defended his exceptional talent before her master, and their later interactions are openly affectionate. 508 523 747
• Shen Yuening — Ally and fellow disciple who fought beside Lu against Liu Yuan's Golden Armored Puppet and later accompanied him on major missions. 77 179
• Yin Xue — Friend and ally who provided information about the personal-disciple assessment and traveled with Lu to the Great Yan Dynasty. 177 179
• Gu Ruier — Younger companion with a sibling-like bond to Lu; she is a talented Array Master and later became Elder Qingwei's disciple. 179 230
• Shi Jingtian — Fellow disciple, close friend, and fellow disciple of Elder Qingwei. 135 230
• Lin Feng — Disciple Lu defended from Lei Qing; Lin later credited Lu with giving him the opportunity to become a body cultivator. 165 203
• Zhen Gu — Senior brother and ally. Lu shared an Ancient Life Spring Dew drop with him after claiming the remaining supply. 526 529

Story Role / Major Arcs

• Labor Peak transformation — Escapes the life of a bullied menial disciple after receiving the Creation Devouring Heaven Cauldron and begins cultivating the Heaven Swallowing Creation Art. 1 3
• Outer Sect rise — Becomes an Outer Disciple, defeats Huo Feng and Liu Yan, and gains a reputation as a lower-realm cultivator capable of defeating stronger opponents. 7 29
• Outer Sect champion — Defeats Qin Wentian, wins the Outer Sect Competition, and enters Lingxiao Sect's inner sect. 132
• Personal-disciple assessment — Refines Yin-Yang Fiendish Thunder, defeats Xue Hai while at the fifth level of Law Tribulation, wins first place, and chooses Elder Qingwei as his master. 208 230
• Northern campaigns — Completes the Su Kou assassination mission, gains renown in the inner sect, and develops his Thunder Emperor Canon through the Body Tempering Thunder Pagoda. 200 202
• North Divine Martial Gathering — Defeats prominent opponents including Feng Wuhen, Qingyangzi, and Lei Hao, establishing himself as a feared cross-domain prodigy. 466
• Azure Sun Sacred Sect conflict — Survives imprisonment and torture, gains Old Ancestor Qingyang's protection, reaches the Martial King Realm, and enters the Ancient Ruins Forbidden Land. 519 521 530
• Domain Artifact Conference — Defeats Nangong Leng, obtains the Great Yin-Yang Art, wins the conference as an Eighth-Rank Martial King, and receives the Sky-Mending Divine Cauldron. 600 602 623
• Defense of Lingxiao Sect — Returns to Eastern Mausoleum Domain during the West Xuan Domain invasion and helps repel the eight attacking sects. 632
• Southern Saint Domain and sea-region journey — Pursues fragmentary maps, confronts the Spirit Trout Race's forbidden-ground crisis, and continues to face powerful sea-race and merchant-family forces. 663 691 744

Notable Quotes

“If you have the ability, defeat me honorably in the second trial, instead of resorting to these despicable tactics here!” 122

“Regardless of victory or defeat, I accept this battle.” 212

“The Immeasurable Ancestor has already been executed. From now on, none of you need to be enslaved ever again.” 628

Trivia

• Lu Changsheng's only childhood possession linking him to his origins was a jade pendant engraved with the characters “Changsheng.” 133
• He received a perfect ninth-grade baptism from the Heart of the Immortal River, an achievement described as unprecedented in Azure Sun Sacred Sect history. 508
• He was once known among the outer disciples as the “number one trash” before his sudden rise. 7