Lu Chuan

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Lu Chuan (陆川) 1
Alias(es)	Sword Gentleman 109
Species/Race	Human 164
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Azure Dragon Academy; Combat Department; First Sequence student 60
Occupation/Role	Martial Artist, alchemist, and special-class teacher at Azure Dragon Academy 111
Status	Active; Ninth-Rank Martial Artist 294
First Appearance	Chapter 1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Mortal	1	Possessed the Simplification System and practiced Oceanic Embrace. 1
First-Rank Martial Artist	2	Broke through as Oceanic Embrace reached Proficient proficiency. 2
Second-Rank Martial Artist	3	Advanced after ten days of cultivation; Oceanic Embrace reached Great Perfection. 3
Third-Rank Martial Artist	19	Reached Third Rank after perfecting the Evergreen Spirit Art and rapidly accumulating cultivation. 17 19
Peak Fifth-Rank Martial Artist	42	Endured 25 minutes in the Heavenly Spirit Pool, leaping from Third Rank to peak Fifth Rank. 42
Sixth-Rank Martial Artist	83	Broke through during his first Starry Sky Battlefield expedition. 83
Seventh-Rank Martial Artist	225	Reached Seventh Rank while improving several core techniques to Grand Perfection. 225
Eighth-Rank Martial Artist	268	Refined the Yang Spirit Flower and other spirit medicines for two days to break through. 268
Ninth-Rank Martial Artist	294	Entered the Ninth-Rank realm, becoming a top-tier mortal-world powerhouse. 294

Background

Lu Chuan began as a martial-arts high-school student in a world threatened by invading myriad races. His rise began with the Simplification System, which spends Simplification Points—obtained by converting spiritually valuable treasures—to simplify cultivation techniques and skills. 1

He first cultivated Oceanic Embrace through constant water drinking, reaching First Rank in two hours and Second Rank ten days later. Recognizing that Oceanic Embrace could not sustain his progress, he pursued new techniques and used alchemy to finance his cultivation. 2 3 4

Though initially doubted for seeking alchemy, Lu Chuan borrowed Teacher Liu's Spirit Replenishing Potion recipe, mastered it through the system, and soon passed the First-grade Alchemist assessment by refining ten Spirit Replenishing Potions consecutively. 6 8 His Spirit Gathering Potion sales later funded the simplification of the Evergreen Art, which he merged with Oceanic Embrace into the faster Evergreen Spirit Art. 13

Chu Feng recruited Lu Chuan for Azure Dragon Academy and provided a fragment of the Sky Swallowing Art. Lin Lei later accepted Lu Chuan as a disciple after recognizing his exceptional comprehension of that art; following the Abyss Palace incident, Lin Lei named him the Combat Department's First Sequence student. 23 36 60

Personality

Lu Chuan is pragmatic and resource-conscious. When Lin Lei offered discipleship, Lu Chuan directly asked what benefits it carried before accepting; he consistently converts opportunities, recipes, and battlefield spoils into cultivation resources. 37 214 215

He is cautious about exposing his true capabilities, deliberately moderating his alchemy performance early on and accepting Lin Lei's warning to conceal his unusual comprehension. 7 40 He also values loyalty: despite the Alchemy Faction's offers, he remained with the Combat Department, while arranging to study under Pill Master Jiang without abandoning his martial path. 141 142

The Sky Swallowing Art can amplify his pride and aggression. After recognizing that influence, Lu Chuan sought guidance from Chu Liang and Lin Lei, accepted a Clear Heart Jade pendant, and worked to preserve his original mindset. 103 104

Abilities & Skills

Simplification System

Lu Chuan's defining advantage is a system that simplifies cultivation techniques, martial arts, potion recipes, and compatible body-refining methods in exchange for Simplification Points. 1 113

• Converts rare treasures containing spiritual energy into Simplification Points. 1
• Can turn complex cultivation requirements into mundane actions, such as drinking water for Oceanic Embrace, eating vegetables for Evergreen Art, and applying paint for the Gilded Battle Body. 6 13 113
• Allows him to merge compatible arts directly by spending points, bypassing the usual comprehension requirement. 113
• Lets him cultivate Evergreen Spirit Art and Sky Swallowing Art simultaneously, violating the normal rule that a martial artist can only use one cultivation technique. 24

Sky Swallowing Art

The Sky Swallowing Art is Lu Chuan's principal cultivation method. Rather than absorbing ambient spiritual energy normally, it devours spiritually charged resources to increase cultivation. 25 285

• Reached Proficient proficiency in less than a month, earning Lin Lei's recognition as a potential Devouring Physique wielder. 40
• At Profound Mastery, gained the ability to devour curses for cultivation. 102
• Generates Devouring Power, which improves aptitude and comprehension, assists resource absorption, heals nonfatal injuries, and can eventually help condense the Devouring Physique. 107
• Its original version was incomplete and flawed, making the Devouring Physique exceptionally difficult to achieve. 277
• Amplifies pride in its user; Lu Chuan uses the Clear Heart Jade to maintain mental clarity. 104

Devouring Physique and Devouring Dao

After three months of repeatedly fusing the Devouring Dao with his body and consuming Spirit Crystals to endure the resulting hunger, Lu Chuan successfully condensed the legendary Devouring Physique. 276

• Dramatically improves his rate of devouring spiritual energy and resources. 276 286
• Can strip an enemy's manifested Great Dao and convert it into cultivation or merge it into his own body. 276
• Allowed him to create a massive spiritual-energy tornado in the Heavenly Spirit Pool, even depriving nearby cultivators of their absorption opportunities. 286
• Requires enormous spiritual-energy consumption during formation and use. 276

Great Dao Comprehension

Lu Chuan possesses several Great Daos, including Geng Metal, Extreme Cold, Five Elements, Space-Time, and Devouring Dao. 288

• Five Elements Great Dao — Reached Proficient proficiency after three days of combat, enabling the condensation of a Five Elements Domain. 269
• Space-Time Great Dao — A Supreme Great Dao capable of forming a Space-Time Domain. 288
• Devouring Dao — A high-tier Great Dao that supports the Devouring Physique and Devouring Domain. 275 286

Martial Arts

Lu Chuan uses a broad arsenal of simplified martial arts and secret techniques, with several reaching Grand Perfection. 225 246

• Void Breaking Slash — His signature sword technique; he used a single strike to incapacitate four Eighth-Rank challengers. 132
• Sky Severing Finger — A True King-level technique that manifests a giant finger through a spatial rift; it defeated Ninth-Rank Qiu Xiaoyao while Lu Chuan was Seventh Rank. 84 241
• Annihilation Slash — A sword art that shrouds the battlefield in darkness before concentrating it into massive destructive sword qi. 266
• God Summoning Art — A high-grade secret art for summoning the power of historical sages; Lu Chuan selected the legendary Fulóngxī as his target. 51
• Gilded Battle Body / Gilded Immortal Body — A body-refining art that can evolve by fusing other body-refining methods. At its high-grade stage, it multiplies Lu Chuan's physical strength fivefold. 113 118
• Lightning Shadow Art — A True King-level movement art that can transform its user into lightning and grants explosive short-range speed. 214
• Kunpeng Wings — An Immortal-created travel art suited to sustained long-distance movement through the void. 215
• Eyes of the Gods — Enhances vision and can break illusions, formations, and opponents' movements, but can cause bleeding or blindness if used beyond the user's capacity. 214
• Mystic God Stab — A rare mental-power attack that directly targets an opponent's spirit. 215

Alchemy

Lu Chuan is an exceptional alchemist whose system-assisted mastery develops alongside his martial arts. 8 135

• Passed the First-grade Alchemist assessment by refining ten Spirit Replenishing Potions in succession. 8
• Earned income through Spirit Gathering Potions, using the profits to support his cultivation. 13
• Refined the Fourth-Rank Heavenly Spirit Potion at nineteen, winning first place in the Four Academies Alchemist Grand Competition. 135
• Later refined the Sixth-Rank Three-Turn Golden Liquid to take first place in another grand competition. 252
• Studies under Pill Master Jiang while maintaining his position at Azure Dragon Academy. 141 150

Equipment

• Frost Sword — A fifth-rank spirit sword purchased for cultivating Void Breaking Slash. 67
• Storage Ring — Given by Luo Yanjun; Lu Chuan can operate it despite lacking projected mental energy. 60
• Thousand Faces — A Ninth-Rank spirit weapon gifted by Master Meng for protection and identity concealment. 150 153
• Heavenly Human Mask — A Houtian Spirit Treasure supplied for the Burial Ground rescue mission to conceal his identity. 258
• Myriad Beasts Illustrated Record — An Immortal artifact in which both Lu Chuan and his beast companions can cultivate. 278
• Heavenly Dao Brush — An inheritance treasure that earns Heavenly Dao favor, improves comprehension, and can be used offensively. 278
• Longevity Pill — An inheritance pill that extends lifespan without conflicting with other life-extending medicines. 278

Relationships

• Lin Lei — Combat Department master. Lin Lei accepted Lu Chuan after witnessing his Sky Swallowing Art comprehension, protected his secrets, and promoted him to First Sequence. 36 40 60
• Chu Feng — Initially Lu Chuan's recruiter and mentor; after Lin Lei accepted Lu Chuan, Chu Feng became his senior disciple brother. 23 36
• Pill Master Jiang — Alchemy master. He permits Lu Chuan to remain a Combat Department student and requires only one week of alchemy study each month. 141 150
• Luo Yanjun — Senior disciple brother who supported Lu Chuan's rise, gave him a storage ring, and accompanied him to the Starry Sky Battlefield. 60 67
• Chu Liang — Alchemy teacher and adviser who provided recipes, encouraged Lu Chuan's development, and helped him understand the value of alchemy. 35 103 104
• Teacher Liu — Early alchemy benefactor who lent Lu Chuan the Spirit Replenishing Potion recipe despite others' doubts. 6
• Long Xuan — Frost Dragon subordinate and mount. Initially an opponent, Long Xuan later aided Lu Chuan in battle and received True King-level martial arts as a reward. 80 91 215
• Morock — Hellfire Demon subordinate who follows Lu Chuan's orders and travels with him in the Starry Sky Battlefield. 113 215
• Father Lu — Lu Chuan's father; benefited from Lu Chuan's First Sequence status by becoming Lin City's Deputy City Guardian. 60

Story Role / Major Arcs

• Third Middle School arc — Awakens the Simplification System, advances from Mortal to Third Rank, becomes a First-grade Alchemist, and develops the Evergreen Spirit Art. 1 8 13 19
• Azure Dragon Academy arc — Joins the Combat Department, becomes Lin Lei's disciple, rapidly masters the Sky Swallowing Art, and clears the Abyss Palace. 23 40 59
• First Starry Sky Battlefield expedition — Enters at Fifth Rank, earns the Sword Gentleman title, reaches Sixth Rank, and defeats three Earth Ranking prodigies. 83 91 109
• Teacher selection arc — Defeats Ninth-Rank Conquest Faction teacher Wan Lei while only Sixth Rank, securing a special-class teaching role. 109 110 111
• Alchemy competition arc — Refines the Heavenly Spirit Potion to win first place at the Four Academies Alchemist Grand Competition and becomes Pill Master Jiang's disciple. 135 141
• Second Starry Sky Battlefield expedition — Defeats a late-stage Heaven Ranking prodigy, clashes with Lei Ming, acquires vast martial-art spoils, and draws the attention of Emperor-level enemies. 175 214 232
• Burial Ground arc — Conceals his identity as “Chu Tian,” rescues human prodigies, obtains Great Dao opportunities, and reaches Eighth Rank. 258 263 268
• Devouring Physique inheritance arc — Condenses the Devouring Physique, receives Immortal inheritances, and later advances through the Xuanyuan Secret Realm to Ninth Rank. 276 278 294

Notable Quotes

“From today on, I am your family.” 196

“No, no, no. I’m not Lu Chuan, I’m Chu Tian.” 263

Trivia

• Lu Chuan's simplified cultivation methods have included drinking water, eating vegetables, drinking vegetable juice, twisting his body, and applying gold paint. 6 13 15 113
• He often conceals his identity in the Starry Sky Battlefield, most notably using the name Chu Tian. 262 263
• His status as the Sword Gentleman became widely known only when he entered Azure Dragon Academy's teacher selection. 109
• Lu Chuan's achievements helped reverse the Combat Department's declining recruitment reputation, inspiring Chen Changge and other new students to join. 243