Chen Sanshi

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Chen Sanshi (陈三石)
Alias(es)	Shi Ge'er; White Robe; Tianwu / Emperor Tianwu; Chen Lei; Xiao Feng; Zhang Laizi; Scabby Head; Lu Shengzhi; Liu Feng; Bai Qingfeng
Species/Race	Human; a modern man who transmigrated into the body of the poor scholar Shi Ge'er 1
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Great Han Dynasty; Sun Xiangzong's lineage; formerly the Great Sheng military and Hongze Camp 133 175 263
Occupation/Role	Founder and Emperor of Great Han; military commander; martial and immortal cultivator; alchemist, formation master, talisman master, and puppet master
Status	Active 534
First Appearance	Chapter 1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Qi and Blood	25	Cultivated Qi and Blood in six days after receiving the Vast Exhalation Breathing Technique.
Proficient Qi and Blood	35	Reached proficiency, substantially improving his endurance for prolonged battlefield fighting.
Bone Tempering	66	Entered Bone Tempering and began tendon tempering with Bone Nurturing Soup and the Indestructible Golden Snake Spear technique; achieved the Nine Dragons Vitalizing Tendons effect.
Skin Tempering / Adamantine Body	89	His skin became hard enough to strike walls without pain; later identified as an Adamantine Body with Nine Dragon Tendons. 89 131
Hua Jin — Novice	138	Advanced through the Dragon Spear of the Nation, gaining lingering strength and a suppressive spear aura.
Mystic Elephant — Minor Accomplishment	184	Formed distinctive body-protecting gang qi combining Black Tortoise steadiness with White Tiger Killing Gang and True Dragon Gang.
Martial Saint	196	Refined True Qi and awakened the Unrivaled effect, which increases his power as battle intent accumulates.
True Force — Early Stage	218	Had entered the True Force Realm, where cultivation difficulty rises sharply and martial artists refine spiritual power through their meridians.
True Force — Mid Stage	251	Broke through in Chibi; his power could burn away opponents' magic power and true force.
True Force — Late Stage	307	Fully opened the Twenty-Four True Aspects of the Three Divisions Eight Scenery Gods and gained three fire-associated spear manifestations.
Lapis Lazuli Golden Body — Early Stage	379	Rebuilt his body eighty-one times with Sky-Mending Stone Spirit Liquid and Fuxi Black Sand, gaining a golden, highly resilient body.
Lapis Lazuli Golden Body — Mid Stage	405	Opened the Central Palace Orifice, unifying spirit and intent and allowing True Qi to return to rectitude.
Lapis Lazuli Golden Body — Late Stage	426	Reached the Late Golden Body Stage while also becoming a Tier 4 Formation Master.
Heavenly Manifestation of Earth — Early Stage	459	Entered the Martial Path Fourth Realm; the Dragon Scripture granted Three Heads Six Arms, a ten-thousand-zhang Dharma Image and heightened spiritual perception.
Divine Intent	504	Began manifesting his Unbending Divine Intent amid his battle against Xuanqiongzi.
Qi Refining — Third Layer	214	Reached the final threshold of early Qi Refining through the Fire Swallowing Art; unlocked Flame Manipulation Art.
Qi Refining — Seventh Layer	263	Advanced the Fire Swallowing Art to the seventh layer after extended cultivation.
Foundation Establishment — Early Stage	272	Emerged from seclusion having achieved Foundation Establishment on the immortal path while maintaining True Force Mid Stage on the martial path.
Golden Core — Early Stage	362	Successfully condensed a Golden Core and continued refining the Fire Swallowing Art.
Golden Core — Mid Stage	401	Used Sky-Mending Stone Spirit Liquid to advance his immortal cultivation and comprehend Eight Desolations Fiery Armor.
Spirit Transformation — Early Stage	497	Gained Divine Illumination Manifestation, which bypasses conventional defenses to strike directly at an opponent's Nascent Soul.

Background

Chen Sanshi was a modern man who awakened in the body of Shi Ge'er, an ill, impoverished scholar in Poyang County of the Great Sheng Dynasty. With Shi Ge'er's father missing, the household facing taxes and medical debts, and Gu Xinlan vulnerable to being sold, he abandoned the former owner's disdain for labor and chose hunting to support the family. 1 2

His early reputation in Yanbian Village was built on acts of generosity. Villagers praised him for repaying a life-saving debt and protecting Gu Xinlan despite his own poverty. 15 He entered the military, committed himself to spear training, and chose the difficult spear path over the faster advancement Wang Zhi offered through saber techniques. 13 25

Appearance

Chen Sanshi is most strongly associated with a white robe and a white horse, Qianxun; this image became the origin of his “White Robe” reputation. He later grows more weathered during long seclusions, with a full beard and an imposing, elderly appearance. 156 214 426

• Firm, smooth musculature and dragon-like tendons visible beneath the skin. 131
• Adamantine Body gives his skin a metallic luster and extreme resilience. 131
• His Lapis Lazuli Golden Body later develops a gilded texture, with fine golden sand emerging from his pores. 379
• Often carries a spear; in close combat he may wield spear and sword together. 300

Personality

Chen Sanshi is pragmatic, measured, and wary of easy promises. He recognizes that patronage and courtesy are often transactional, but refuses to mistake temporary favor for security. 22 25 Even when Wang Zhi offers protection, Chen Sanshi withholds sensitive information rather than rely blindly on another person's goodwill. 36

He does not pursue rapid advancement at the expense of a stable foundation. This restraint appears early in his posture training, when he stops before overexertion can permanently harm him, and later in his decision to persist with the difficult spear rather than change to a weapon with faster results. 15 25

His compassion is paired with battlefield ruthlessness. He shares hunting spoils generously, protects companions, supports civilians during retreats, and spends his own money on food for starving people. 23 109 167 Conversely, he is willing to kill enemies he considers future threats and to use deception, ambushes, and disguises when necessary. 129 153 169

Abilities & Skills

Archery

Chen Sanshi possesses a natural archer physique, with long arms and a body suited to drawing powerful bows. 15 21

• Drew a two-stone bow with ease after only days of martial practice. 16
• Shot accurately at targets 150 paces away and brought down two eagles, earning Sun Buqi's request for archery instruction. 65
• Blocked an incoming arrow with his own arrow to protect Zhuang Yi. 23
• His Arrow Way Divine Ability allows any object he holds to be treated as an arrow. 252
• His later arrows travel in straight, fire-like paths and erupt with True Force on impact. 252

Spear and Martial Arts

The spear is Chen Sanshi's primary weapon and the path he deliberately chose despite its difficulty. 25

• Learned the complex Unity Spear Technique in a single morning through eidetic memory and rapid comprehension. 104
• Dragon Spear of the Nation grants lingering strength, a mountain-suppressing aura, and eventually True Dragon strength. 138
• Can maintain both spear and sword offense through Bilateral Combat, balancing attack and defense between the two weapons. 300
• Created an Ultimate Divine Ability by fusing and surpassing separate spear-and-sword methods into a single martial path. 300
• His Martial Saint enlightenment, Unrivaled, allows his battle intent and strength to stack as combat continues. 196

Physique and Proficiency Panel

Chen Sanshi's physical potential is exceptional even before his later breakthroughs.

• His Qi and Blood is assessed as Supreme Grade. 54
• His Nine Dragons Physique is ultimately revealed as the Ethereal Body Shifting Physique, an Innate Martial Saint Physique. 131
• The Proficiency Panel extracts and integrates traits from mastered skills, including the Kirin Heart; paired with Seven Orifices Exquisite, it can decipher an opponent's combat patterns within thirty exchanges. 126
• Mastered Tracking develops into Qi Observation Technique, enabling him to perceive the qi of people, beasts, and the environment. 120

Spells and Dual Cultivation

Chen Sanshi cultivates both the martial and immortal paths to offset the weaknesses of either discipline. 188

• Mastered the novice Sword Qi Technique and later developed it into Ten Thousand Swords Descend. 138 208
• Fire Swallowing Art lets him refine spiritual energy into magic power and manipulate flame through Flame Manipulation Art. 208 214
• Thick Earth Art raises shields from surrounding earth for defense. 394
• Eight Desolations Fiery Armor creates regenerating fire armor using magic power. 401 403
• Divine Illumination Manifestation can ignore defenses and attack an enemy's Nascent Soul directly. 497

Military Command and Strategy

Chen Sanshi is an accomplished commander whose followers regard him as the backbone of a future elite force. 65

• Personally trained recruits who joined him because of their trust in him. 61
• Organized the evacuation of civilians from Poyang and chose to counterattack pursuing barbarian cavalry to buy them time to cross a river. 104 109
• Wrote a military treatise studied by strategists despite being only eighteen. 154
• Uses the Heavenly Book Array to manipulate terrain and celestial phenomena in battle. 216
• Led the Hongze Camp and major campaigns while prioritizing food, logistics, compensation, and the welfare of his soldiers. 152 215

Cultivation Arts

Chen Sanshi rapidly masters disciplines that normally require years of specialized study.

• Cracked advanced medicinal formulas and brews cultivation medicine. 75
• Became a Tier 1 Talisman Master after learning the four basic talismans. 224
• Reached Tier 4 Formation Mastery and gained Gui Xu, allowing him to manipulate formations instinctively and weaponize their residual Law power after destruction. 426
• Uses talisman formations to deploy prepared formations without requiring the enemy to enter a prearranged battlefield. 415
• Refined a sentient puppet emperor capable of absorbing spiritual energy. 321
• Learned Art of Disguise, enabling him to alter his appearance and mimic voices. 153

Equipment

• Dragon Gallant Bright Silver Spear — His principal spear and Sun Xiangzong's publicly bestowed weapon. 201
• Dragon Abyss Sword — A key sword used alongside his spear and later upgraded through Zinan. 362
• Hundred Deer Chasing Moon Bow — A magical bow obtained from Zinan. 370
• Qianxun — His White Swan horse, which he tamed and formed a telepathic connection with. 49 156
• Heavenly Book Array — An array used to alter terrain and celestial conditions during warfare. 216
• Jade Emperor Sky-Turning Seal — An imperial artifact activated to reverse the battle against Guiyuan Sect. 395

Relationships

• Gu Xinlan / Lan Jie'er — Wife and earliest household companion; Chen Sanshi promised not to sell her, later reunited with her after campaigns, and they have children together. 2 148
• Chen Duhe — Son and Prince Yu; Chen Sanshi teaches him the Hook Sickle Spear Technique and sends him to live among commoners to develop empathy and discipline. 265 286
• Chen Yunxi — Orphaned girl Chen Sanshi takes in as his daughter following the Mingzhou campaign. 148
• Sun Xiangzong — Master, governor, and leader who accepts Chen Sanshi as a formal disciple after the Elite Selection. 131 133
• Sun Li — Senior Sister and later Imperial Noble Consort; guided his tendon tempering and frequently fights or guards him during critical breakthroughs. 66 286 459
• Sun Buqi — Senior Brother, archery student, sparring partner, and close companion. 65 77
• Wang Zhi / Tang Ruoshan — Early mentor and protector who gives Chen Sanshi the Vast Exhalation Breathing Technique and supports his military advancement. 21 25
• Fang Qingyun — Fourth Senior Brother who aids Chen Sanshi's entry into the Eight Great Camps and later sacrifices himself for the Divine Continent. 114 262
• Xu Wencai — Trusted subordinate and strategist who handles administration, assists with campaigns, and helps shape the Great Han's future. 152 262
• Xu Bin — Fellow villager, early military contact, and father of Chen Sanshi's goddaughter Xu Yuhuan. 29 114
• Jiang Xiyue / Blind Woman — Powerful ally and Senior Sister who repeatedly fights beside him, including during the battle against Golden Core assassins. 379 381
• Cao Fan — Elite Selection rival whom Chen Sanshi defeats to become champion and Chief True Disciple. 130 131
• Cao Xie / Founding Ancestor Sheng — Major enemy and fellow master of Ultimate Divine Ability; Chen Sanshi defeats him by exploiting his doubt and incomplete comprehension. 397 398

Story Role / Major Arcs

• Poyang survival — Transmigrates into Shi Ge'er's body, hunts to rescue the household from debt, and begins rebuilding Gu Xinlan's trust. 1 2
• Military rise — Enlists, develops Qi and Blood, defeats Xu Bin in assessment, and becomes a Squad Leader before building a personal force from Yanbian villagers. 25 29 32 61
• Elite Selection — Defeats Cao Fan, reveals the Ethereal Body Shifting Physique, and is named champion and Chief True Disciple of Sun Xiangzong. 129 131
• White Robe campaigns — Leads civilians to safety, wins major battles, becomes renowned throughout the realm, and develops the Hongze Camp into a loyal elite force. 104 148 175
• Founding Great Han — After the fall of Great Sheng and Cao Huan's abdication, he chooses “Han” as the new national name and ascends as Emperor Tianwu. 262 263
• Guardian of the Eastern Continent — Refuses opportunities to abandon the Eastern Continent, cultivates both paths, and confronts sects and cultivators threatening the Great Han. 271 362 395
• Human Realm conflict — Reaches Spirit Transformation, joins the attack on Kunxu Holy Sect, and helps bring the Human Realm under Great Han control. 497 508
• Upper Realm journey — Continues pursuing higher cultivation while facing powerful pursuers and ascending the trials of the Heaven-Piercing Staircase. 520 534

Notable Quotes

“If someone deliberately makes things difficult, an unsharpened weapon can still kill!”
— Chen Sanshi 123

“Stable boy, I'll make you look at your Inner Demon!!!”
— Chen Sanshi, confronting Cao Xie 398

Trivia

• Chen Sanshi never deliberately chose “White Robe” as a title; the name came from the white clothing Gu Xinlan made for him and its usefulness as a recognizable battlefield symbol. 214
• He possesses eidetic memory, allowing him to rapidly memorize lengthy manuals, troop rosters, techniques, and complex martial forms. 61 104
• His first profession after transmigration was hunting, while archery remains the skill he considers most deeply rooted in his identity. 2 252