Chen Yu

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Chen Yu (陈屿) 1
Alias(es)	Lord of the Swamp; Slime King; His Majesty 61 71
Species/Race	Hallucinogenic Slime in Zeyarila; simultaneously linked to a human body in Xuxuantian 1 37
Gender	Male 1
Affiliation	Three Origins Sect; Slime Kingdom 38 71
Occupation/Role	Cultivator, Beast Tamer/Druid, Lord of the Swamp, and ruler of the Slime Kingdom 61 77
Status	Active 211
First Appearance	Chapter 1: Slime and Flying Sword

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Qi Cultivation Lv.3 (approaching)	1	His shared-panel body in Xuxuantian nears the third level through nourishment absorbed from food.
Black Iron Lv.3	17	Reached while cultivating the Kaiyuan Scroll and practicing the Lesser Arrow Technique.
Qi Cultivation Lv.3	32	Reaches the third level after defeating and consuming a Giant Leech; gains Hallucinogenic Factor Lv.1.
Qi Cultivation Lv.4	37	Advances after raising the Kaiyuan Scroll to Lv.5; qualifies to claim an advanced sect cultivation method.
Qi Cultivation Lv.5	76	Reaches the fifth level while expanding the fortress and preparing to pursue beast taming.
Bronze Lv.5	88	Advances from Bronze Lv.4 while digesting captured prey; Tough Carapace and Hallucinogenic Factor also improve.
Qi Cultivation Lv.6	119	Breaks through while cultivating at his residence in Cloud Deep Villa.
Silver Lv.7 / Qi Cultivation Lv.7	159	Simultaneously advances in monster rank and cultivation, awakening Gelatinous Mimicry.
Qi Cultivation Lv.8	194	Reaches the eighth level while overseeing the kingdom's trade and development.

Background

Chen Yu possesses a single consciousness shared between a human cultivator in Xuxuantian and a slime body in Zeyarila. Both bodies use the same panel and share the racial talent Devour and Digest; however, the talent can only extract traits from Zeyarila's monsters, while in Xuxuantian it merely absorbs nourishment to support cultivation 1.

His slime body began as part of the same brood as the young slimes in the nest, but grew much faster than its siblings. Unlike ordinary slimes, which survive on sunlight and swamp water, Chen Yu actively hunts Demonic Beasts to gain food, experience, and talents 2.

After acquiring Acid Secretion from a Moss Monster, Chen Yu converted its output into a livelihood in Xuxuantian. He sold bottled Slime Acid through Nanqiao Market, eventually establishing a regular buyer in Shao Qingsong and earning enough Spirit Shards to fund cultivation and Dao arts 3 5 6.

Chen Yu gradually transformed Oak Territory from a nest into a defended settlement. He drove out hostile Demonic Beasts, powered a Maze Formation with Gray Grit Crystals, recruited Yano and several monster retainers, and ultimately became recognized as the Lord of the Swamp and Slime King 26 43 61 71.

Appearance

Chen Yu's primary Zeyarila body is a small, round gelatinous slime. It grew from roughly fist-sized in his early life to the size of Slime Mother after repeated feeding and evolution 2 22.

• Green gelatinous body in his normal slime form 159
• A flexible membrane covering his surface after gaining Tough Carapace 22
• Can form temporary gel hands for handling objects and performing techniques 12
• Can alter his color, texture, and outline to imitate objects such as stone 159
• Often rides on Little Card or hides in Yano's armor while traveling beyond the swamp 46 78

Personality

Chen Yu is curious, pragmatic, and highly resourceful. He treats unfamiliar creatures, Magic Organs, formations, and even magical identification tokens as opportunities to test, consume, or repurpose. His habit of turning strange discoveries into useful assets underpins both his cultivation and the Slime Kingdom's growth 20 82 102.

As a ruler, he favors preparation, delegation, and overwhelming defenses. He assigns specialized roles to slimes, organizes Demonic Beast units, develops fortress arrays, and invests heavily in agriculture, alchemy, mining, and artillery rather than relying solely on his own combat power 110 136 137 143.

Despite his opportunism, Chen Yu repeatedly protects those under his care. He treated Yano's petrification-like illness, equipped allies with life-saving talismans, buried fallen mercenaries after battle, and supported Seja's tribe with supplies 29 43 159 164.

Abilities & Skills

Dual-Body Consciousness

Chen Yu controls a human body in Xuxuantian and a slime body in Zeyarila through one consciousness.

• Both bodies share a panel and abilities 1
• Allows him to cultivate, trade, and acquire Dao arts in Xuxuantian while managing a territory in Zeyarila 6 38
• Lets him transfer knowledge learned by his human body to his slime body, including talisman drawing and cultivation techniques 43 59

Devour and Digest

Chen Yu's defining racial talent analyzes consumed targets and can nurture new talents from their innate characteristics.

• Obtained Acid Secretion after digesting Moss Monsters 3
• Can consume Magic Organs and magical items for traits, rather than treating them as ordinary equipment 82
• Extracted Earth Affinity and Energy Storage from Earth Elementals 130
• Recorded traits from rare seeds, eventually gaining the World Tree-related talent Xixiulong: First of the Series 156 157
• Consuming Undead bones can increase his maximum HP; he raised it to 15,000 during an Undead assault 211
• Cannot extract monster traits from creatures in Xuxuantian 1

Talent Extraction and Enhancement

Through Magic Power Stripping, Chen Yu can remove an acquired talent and condense it into a gel orb for another creature to consume.

• Successfully stripped Pain Numbness Lv.1 and tested the resulting gel orb on a Poison Frog 83
• Uses talent orbs to strengthen subordinates, including Yano and Demonic Beast soldiers 86 187
• Has cultivated specialized Bee Soldier formations with talents such as Magic Explosion, Life Drain, Tough Carapace, and Stealth 134

Acid Secretion

Chen Yu can produce corrosive Slime Acid from the Magic Pattern on his palm.

• The acid is slightly weaker than Moss Monster acid at lower talent levels 4
• Producing acid consumes mana, physical strength, and nutrients; five bottles per day is his practical limit 6
• Sold through Shao Qingsong for a steady income in Spirit Shards 5 6
• Advanced to Acid Secretion Lv.4 through continued hunting and digestion 47

Cultivation and Dao Arts

Chen Yu practices Xuxuantian cultivation methods through his human body and applies their techniques in Zeyarila.

• Nine Terraces Palace Creation Art — Dual earth-and-wood advanced cultivation method selected for its compatibility with his attributes 38.
  • Mud to Stone hardens mud into durable stone bricks or weapons 39.
  • Wood Growth Shaping manipulates roots and vegetation into structures such as staircases 39.
• Lesser Arrow Technique / Water Arrow Technique — Long-range projectile arts; Water Arrow Technique has substantially greater penetration than its simplified predecessor 8 149.
• Mud Ball Sword Forging Technique — Creates and controls hardened Stone Swords from clay pellets; later allows simultaneous control of multiple Sword Pellets 59 63.
• Grass and Trees Become Soldiers — Animates plant material into controllable soldiers and can be combined with Promote Growth to create powerful Pea Shooters 148 154.
• Object Manipulation Technique — A versatile telekinetic art used for handling items, talisman drawing, and controlling sword pellets, though its direct range is limited to roughly half a meter 47 170.

Talismans and Formations

Chen Yu is an accomplished talisman maker who adapts Xuxuantian methods to Zeyarila materials.

• Creates Stone Fortification Talismans capable of blocking Bee Guard stinger attacks and resisting Lesser Arrow shots 43
• Produced Zeyarila's first talismans using leaf paper and magic ink 43
• Acquired the Seven Light Armor Piercing Array and Greedy Wolf Piercing Rainbow Array, which he renamed the Goblin Ripper Type I and Type II 102
• Built artillery arrays powered by Gray Grit Crystals for fortress defense 143 150
• Installed the Eight Gates Golden Lock Array as the fortress-wide defensive formation known as the Kingdom's Shield 170 175

Beast Taming

Chen Yu became a druid through the Beast Taming Dao Record and the Qian Yuan Yun Ling Gong.

• Uses Spirit-Qi Symbiosis and Spirit Feed to tame Demonic Beasts, reduce their wildness, and develop their intelligence 76 77
• Chose Little Card as his first Spirit Feed recipient 77
• Organizes tamed creatures into a standing monster army, including Stinger Bees, Digger Beetles, crocodiles, and Wild Boars 77 110
• Can grant useful traits to subordinates, such as allowing Pei Qi to digest trees 107

Clones and Slime Division

Chen Yu can split off smaller slimes that remain under his control.

• His second split individual inherited 6% of his attributes and the Life Drain talent 56
• Creates specialized slimes for construction, scouting, talisman drawing, sword practice, and other assigned work 120 130
• Uses clones to explore hazardous areas and operate in multiple locations at once 130 160

Mimicry and Stealth

Chen Yu possesses several talents suited to concealment and infiltration.

• Gelatinous Mimicry — Alters his body into convincingly textured objects, including stones and wall bricks 159
• Stealth — Can be transferred to allies through talent orbs; Yano received an advanced version for the Shadow Trial 137 187
• Vaporous Illusion — Creates steam-based illusions, including an imitation of Yano 111
• Shadow Walk — Allows rapid movement through shadows 189

World Tree Talents

The World Tree seedling within Chen Yu's body developed into a land-focused talent.

• Xixiulong: First of the Series · Bountiful Soil purifies barren land and accelerates plant growth 158
• Stacks effectively with Promote Growth, enabling the cultivation of Zeyarila's first true spirit medicines 158
• Supports the kingdom's agricultural expansion and spirit-herb production 158

Healing

Chen Yu learned medical methods to help others despite lacking human anatomy knowledge.

• Learned the Guiyuan Needle Technique from Gong Xiaoshuang to treat Yano's petrification-like condition 29
• Used thirty-six stingers as acupuncture needles and Spiritual Power to restore Yano's circulation 29
• Produces Detoxifying Spirit Liquid, which Shao Qingsong purchased after being injured in Ten Thousand Poisons Cave 22

Equipment, Resources, and Assets

• Rosewood Sword — A fine spiritual wooden sword carried by his human body, though it is described as more ornamental than battle-tested 4
• Black Copper Ring, Earth's Whisper — A Copperfire Clan ancestral treasure that lets Chen Yu communicate with and contract small Earth Elementals 135
• Beast Taming Dao Record — Official sect documentation enabling him to register and tame Spirit Demons 76
• Gray Grit Crystals — Zeyarila crystals capable of storing spiritual energy; used as currency, formation cores, lighting, and artillery fuel 20 26 143
• Stone Fortification Talismans — Defensive talismans carried by Chen Yu and distributed to trusted retainers 43
• Goblin Ripper Artillery Arrays — Crystal-powered formation cannons deployed around the fortress and mining area 136 143
• Cloud Deep Villa — His secluded cultivation residence in the Cloud Deep Bamboo Forest 119 120

Relationships

• Yano — Formerly an unconscious patient Chen Yu saved with the Guiyuan Needle Technique; later serves as guard-unit captain, Rider, and Knight-Retainer. Chen Yu equips and trains him with talents, pills, and martial arts resources 29 43 169 175.
• Seja — Lizardfolk ally who initially regards Chen Yu as a Great Messenger. They cooperate in Oak Territory, and Chen Yu later supports her Shaman trials and tribe with supplies 17 20 163 164.
• Shao Qingsong — Senior Brother, Slime Acid buyer, and frequent supplier of cultivation methods, Beast Taming records, and practical advice 5 22 76.
• Little Card — Timid crocodile taken as Chen Yu's mount and first major Spirit Demon. It evolves into a flying, fire-breathing Pseudo-Dragon Species 46 77 148.
• Count Bran — Crow noble recruited into the Slime Kingdom. Acts as an advisor, scout, trader, treasurer, and often an unreliable source of dramatic commentary 71 76 136.
• Arthur — Undead knight whom Chen Yu retained by assigning him a “trial.” Arthur becomes a loyal knight of the Slime Kingdom and seeks the Crown of Ignis for Chen Yu 62 70 157.
• Pei Qi — Wild Boar King made Chen Yu's second guard after he grants her the ability to digest trees. Later awakens ice-and-snow Spiritual Power 107 164.
• Little Flower — Talented slime entrusted with agricultural, talisman-making, and administrative work; helps advance the kingdom's specialized slime workforce 137 158.
• Anvil — Copperfire Clan Dwarf and the kingdom's master blacksmith. Works with Chen Yu and Earth Elementals to develop artillery arrays and the Goblin Ripper Type II 135 150 205.
• Yang Hongli — Three Origins Sect Senior Brother and formation expert who helps Chen Yu interpret the Jierluofu Ten Star Ginza and obtain the Kingdom's Shield formation 120 170.
• Nili — Stonekin elder and ally who cooperates with Chen Yu on defense, Planar Rift investigations, and expansion into the Gloomy Lands 169 189 198.
• Isolde Moonlight — Treant territory representative and later defensive ally. Works with Chen Yu on food supply, Planar Rift expeditions, and Rune Oak Guardian projects 156 160 190.

Story Role / Major Arcs

• Swamp Forest Survival — Chen Yu begins hunting Moss Monsters, acquires Acid Secretion, and turns Slime Acid into a source of cultivation income 1 3 6.
• Oak Territory Development — He establishes a Maze Formation, claims territory from hostile Demonic Beasts, and begins building a protected settlement 20 26.
• Rise of the Slime Kingdom — Chen Yu recruits Yano, Little Card, Count Bran, and Arthur while developing talismans, beast taming, and a formal monster army 43 61 77.
• Goblin Legion Conflict — He leads a pioneering war to rescue Arthur, seize the Obsidian Mining Area, and acquire vast supplies of Gray Grit Crystals 110 130 136.
• Fortress Militarization — Chen Yu develops Goblin Ripper artillery arrays, specialized slime professions, and the Kingdom's Shield to defend his expanding territory 137 143 175.
• Black Fang Mercenary War — He prepares the Slime Kingdom against the mercenary purge, defeats the invading force, and secures a defensive alliance with the Treant territory 150 154 156.
• Planar Rift Exploration — Chen Yu investigates the Ice Elemental Plane, helps Seja contract an Ice Elemental Giant, and expands his influence through inter-faction cooperation 160 163 164.
• Stonekin and Gloomy Lands Expansion — He supports Yano's Knight and Shadow trials, negotiates with House Belmont, and plans to extend Slime Kingdom influence into Gore and the Gloomy Lands 180 198 205.
• Undead Offensive — Chen Yu's fortress withstands a major Undead attack, after which he declares his intention to expand into the Gloomy Lands 211.