Lu Yang

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Lu Yang (吕阳)
Alias(es)	Yuantu (Daoist title); Minghe True Lord; Du Ye and Qing Kui (disguises) 134 671 894 1152
Gender	Male
Affiliation	First Saint Sect; Sacred Sect; Witch Ghost Sect (successor and restorer); founder of the Righteous Dao 6 94 134 622
Occupation/Role	Cultivator; array master; sword cultivator; founder of a Dao lineage 33 373 622
Status	Active 1530
First Appearance	2

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Qi Refining Layer 1	2	Harvested Yu Su-Zhen with the Yin-Yang Great Joy Ode, becoming a formal disciple.
Qi Refining Layer 1	4	Perfected the Primordial Qi Refining and Form-Shedding Art and shed his physical body into a strand of true qi.
Qi Refining Layer 4	15	Selected cultivation as his gain after a Restart through the Hundred Lives Book.
Late Qi Refining	20	Refined the Blood Shadow and gained markedly stronger spiritual sense.
Qi Refining Layer 7 / Late Stage	33	Recorded as a Ninth-Grade Array Master after consolidating his breakthrough.
Qi Refining Great Perfection	108	His rapid mastery of Great Divine Abilities and cultivation drew suspicion that he was a reincarnated Sacred Sect True Person.
Foundation Establishment	97 134	Completed Corpse-Dissolution, entered Foundation Establishment through a Sacred Sect Ascension Order, and received the Daoist title Yuantu.
Foundation Establishment Perfection	142	Reached perfect Foundation Establishment and tested the four mysteries of the Luanlu Yulong Chariot.
Foundation Establishment Middle Stage	326	Revealed his realm while defeating Kuigang and Gouyue.
Foundation Establishment Middle Stage Peak	377	Advanced through Calamity Waves’ blessing while confronting the Ten Thousand Poisons Sect.
Foundation Establishment Perfection	478	Recorded with numerous Golden Talents, two Blessed Lands, and the Second-Grade Qian Heaven Myriad Forms Total Control.
Golden Core True Lord	612	Attained the Fire in the Sky Fruit Position and resolved to establish an independent Dao lineage.
Golden Core Middle Stage	755	Controlled the restored Dharma Body Path and achieved an exceptionally resilient Dharma Body.
Foundation Establishment Perfection	922	In a later documented course, obtained four Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches from the Heavenly Duke.
True Lord	1276	Emerged from jade stone with the Mountain Top Fire Fruit Position and dispersed the Yao miasma around Old Lord Temple.
Other Shore, Eighth Layer	1530	Wielded a divine blade empowered by Shi Weixiong’s sacrifice and used the Hundred Lives Book to Restart.

Background / History

Lu Yang began as a powerless registered disciple in the Joyous Union Hall. After Yu Su-Zhen harvested and killed him, he reincarnated to the beginning, awakened the White-grade Dual Cultivation Prodigy talent, and reversed their roles with the Yin-Yang Great Joy Ode. 2

His repeated lives are enabled by the Hundred Lives Book. When cornered by Zhao Xuhe and unable to repay his debts, Lu Yang self-destructed rather than surrender the Dao Book; upon restarting, he retained his cultivation and returned at Qi Refining Layer 4. 15

In the First Saint Sect, he acquired incomplete and stolen cultivation arts, including the Dragon-Tiger Yin-Yang Joy Scripture and the Divine Firmament Sword Control Art. He developed his sword control, array work, and demonic divine abilities while navigating the sect’s debt-driven exploitation. 6 7 8 19

After taking control of Skull Mountain Market, Lu Yang established the Blood Garment Pavilion and concealed the Blood-Washing Heavenly River Sword Formation Map within it. His conflict with Ouyang Haoze and the Peak Master of Heaven Mending established him as a dangerous force despite his lower realm. 36 41 93

Lu Yang accepted Patriarch Tingyou’s Witch Ghost Sect inheritance, binding himself to the sect’s karma in exchange for its techniques, secrets, and a route toward Foundation Establishment-level power. He later honored that obligation by offering to restart the Witch Ghost Sect after establishing his Dao Foundation. 88 134

He entered the Sacred Sect by presenting himself as a rogue cultivator with the Witch Ghost Sect inheritance and offered to garrison Skull Mountain. True Person Chongguang accepted his usefulness despite suspecting that Lu Yang was a reincarnated True Person. 94

After reaching True Lord status through Fire in the Sky, Lu Yang severed his ties to the Immortal Kingdom Dao Law and founded the Righteous Dao. He transformed Skull Mountain into the Cloud Sea of Heaven-Reaching and united the Dao fields of Patriarch Tingyou, Suo Huan, and Empress Xiao beneath a new mountain gate. 612 622

Appearance

Lu Yang is repeatedly described as a handsome, refined young man with an upright Daoist bearing. His appearance is highly mutable due to form-shedding techniques, Blood Shadow cultivation, avatars, and his Dharma Body. 8 20 160

• Physical appearance — Tall, handsome, and notably striking even when judged by ordinary mortal standards. 974
• Primordial true-qi form — Can dissolve his body into a strand of true qi that gathers and disperses at will. 4
• Blood Shadow — Can strip down to a scarlet blood-shadow body before restoring his skin and flesh. 20
• Three-Headed Six-Armed Dharma Body — His ancient-method Dharma Body possesses three heads and six arms, with Past Dust, Present World, and Rebirth Aspects. 751
• Disguises and incarnations — Has operated through avatars and false identities, including Du Ye and Qing Kui. 894 1152

Personality

Lu Yang is calculating, cautious, and relentlessly practical. He treats a disadvantageous life as expendable when a Restart can produce a better outcome, but he also plans carefully before exposing his abilities or accepting long-term risks. 15 142 986

He is highly suspicious of others’ motives. He judged True Person Qihe’s apparent goodwill by the fact that Qihe had set an array without inviting him to participate, correctly identifying the act as a trap. 326

Lu Yang has a ruthless utilitarian streak: he uses defeated enemies as Banner Spirits, extracts information through coercion, and turns allies’ strengths into assets for his own cultivation. 77 114 661 Despite this, he repeatedly insists on seeing himself as a good person, often framing his actions as sensible contributions to a larger cause. 64 160 429

His confidence is grounded in rapid growth and preparation rather than recklessness. He willingly retreats when facing overwhelming odds, yet seeks stronger opponents and treats defeat as information for future lives. 1113 1011

Abilities & Skills

Hundred Lives Book

Lu Yang’s defining asset is the Hundred Lives Book, which allows him to Restart after death and select gains from his previous life.

• Can preserve selected gains such as cultivation, treasure, or lifespan after restarting. 15
• Grants or refreshes talents based on experiences from prior lives. 15 714
• Lets him refine plans through repeated lives and exploit future knowledge. 2 15
• Its use has limits; Lu Yang recognizes that repeated Restarts are not necessarily infinite. 1530

Primordial Qi Refining and Form-Shedding Art

Lu Yang perfected the Primordial Qi Refining and Form-Shedding Art early in his cultivation.

• Dissolves his physical body into Primordial True Qi. 4
• Allows transformations into smoke, qi swords, and an ethereal humanoid form. 4
• Makes him resistant to ordinary Daoist techniques while in qi form. 4
• Includes auxiliary arts such as Heavenly Net Dust-Diffusing Smoke, Single-Minded True Qi Sword, and Spirit Breath Qi-Absorption Technique. 4

Sword Arts

Lu Yang is an accomplished sword cultivator who combines sword control, Sword Intent, divine abilities, and powerful treasures.

• Divine Firmament Sword Control Art — Splits sword light and teleports to any chosen split light; its advanced Divine Firmament Thunder variation was initially beyond his reach. 7
• Sword Heart Penetrating Clarity — Unifies his Innate Divine Abilities and sword arts into a decisive sword strike. 382
• Calamity Waves — His primary sword, used for both defense and overwhelming offensive pressure. 416 570
• Minghe Eternal World Upholding Righteous Golden Sword — His sword foundation, possessing Heaven Execution, True Person Slaying, Mind Trapping, and Life Severing mysteries. 373
• Sword Intent — His intent is defined by refusing to yield or break, cutting through hardships with a single strike. 416

Luanlu Yulong Chariot

Lu Yang’s Lifebound Divine Ability is the Luanlu Yulong Chariot, a karma-based movement and discernment ability. 142

• Determining Kinship and Distance — Travels to anyone bound to him by karma, with the cost determined by distance. 142
• Resolving Doubts and Suspicions — One of the Chariot’s documented four mysteries. 142
• Distinguishing Similarities and Differences — One of the Chariot’s documented four mysteries. 142
• Discerning Right and Wrong — One of the Chariot’s documented four mysteries. 142
• Has no direct killing power, but grants extraordinary mobility, pursuit capability, and tactical flexibility. 142

Dharma Bodies and Incarnations

Lu Yang uses multiple bodies and incarnations to divide risk, gain additional abilities, and maintain combat pressure.

• Qian Tian Total Control Myriad Forms Dharma Body — A Second-Grade True Art that can absorb incoming Innate Divine Abilities and become stronger as it is injured. 382 478
• Three-Life Primordial Qi Method — Creates Past Dust, Present World, and Rebirth Aspects within his Three-Headed Six-Armed Dharma Body. 751
• Rebirth Aspect — Absorbs damage and accumulates death qi into Calamity Baleful Light. 751
• Past Dust Aspect — Observes opponents and identifies weaknesses. 751
• Present World Aspect — Maintains the whole Dharma Body; the other aspects persist while it survives. 751
• Floating Light Realm Sea Great Immortal Art — Produces numerous residual shadows with substantial Dharma Power. 1080 1089

Karma and Tribulation Arts

Lu Yang develops and weaponizes karma, destiny, and tribulations.

• Great Tribulation Lord — A Fruit Position mystery specializing in modification; it can alter and adapt other mysteries. 925
• Created the Heart Demon Tribulation through a Fruit Position Ascension Ritual. 925
• Mystic Cause, Strange Fruit — Draws specific people or objects from past karmic threads, creating usable karmic shadows. 1059 1082
• Mysterious Yin Form-Capturing Great Art — Captures residual aura to create a Soul Shadow capable of killing a target from afar. 37 42
• Supreme Micro Edict-Granting Treasure Record — Targets merit and destiny rather than flesh or soul. 37

Talents

Talent	Grade	Known effect
Dual Cultivation Prodigy	White	Awakened after his first reincarnation and used to cultivate through dual cultivation. 2 4
A Bit Capable	Purple	Allows Lu Yang to successfully handle an attack if it falls within his theoretical limit. 473
Innate Celestial Spirit	Golden	Recorded among his Golden Talents at Foundation Establishment Perfection. 478
Puppet on Strings	Golden	Maintains a connection between his bodies and avatars. 394 478
Fortune Drawing Sign	Golden	Recorded among his Golden Talents. 478
True Dragon Bloodline	Golden	Recorded among his Golden Talents. 478
Mystic Cause, Strange Fruit	Golden	Draws persons or objects through past karmic threads. 1059

Formations, Talismans, and Crafting

Lu Yang is an experienced array master and artifact user who compensates for realm disadvantages through preparation.

• Reached Ninth-Grade Array Master while still at Qi Refining. 33
• Created the Blood-Washing Heavenly River Sword Formation Map, centered on the Blood Sun Sword Pellet and designed around three hundred and sixty array eyes. 30
• Refined the Yuantu Treasure Talisman, a Fifth-Grade Foundation Establishment talisman that recreates Calamity Waves’ sword qi. 302 304
• Used his Weapon Master Innate Divine Ability for talisman crafting, artifact forging, and material transformation. 302 304
• Learned Array Treasure refinement quickly enough to impress Sacred Sect senior disciple Ming Feng. 898
• Created the Thunder-Subduing Axe-Wielding Demon-Quelling Divine General Talisman after two and a half years of work. 976

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Hundred Lives Book — Enables his Restarts, gain selection, and talent refreshes. 15 714
• Calamity Waves — Lu Yang’s principal sword and the vessel of the sword spirit Minghe. 570 672
• Avici Sword — Superior Spiritual Treasure able to manifest as a red-clad little girl and devour Dao Foundations to grow stronger. 142 180
• Ten Thousand Spirit Banner — Superior Spiritual Treasure used to house bodies, Banner Spirits, formations, and captured souls. 76 180
• Ten Thousand Moral Cultivation Righteous Dao Banner — Uses Moral Cultivation to influence others and refine entrants into Banner Spirits. 636 661
• Blood Sun Sword Pellet — Core of the Blood-Washing Heavenly River Sword Formation Map. 30 41
• Heaven Investigating Instrument — Superior Spiritual Treasure used for observation and analysis. 163 180
• Three-Nine Soul-Destroying Gourd — Releases Soul-Dissipating Spirit-Seizing Smoke. 180 182
• Taixiao Mirror — Spiritual Treasure that defected from Ouyang Haoze and pledged itself to Lu Yang. 43
• Void-Escaping Flag — A treasure gifted by Xiao Shiye after it evaded Lu Yang’s sword attack. 20
• Lord of State and Grain — Hegemon-grade Dao armament bestowed by the Star Palace. 1011
• Zongbu Deity — Treasure used with True Lord Zhifa Chiyuan to approach Mount Bozhong covertly. 1172

Relationships

• Yu Su-Zhen — Former senior sister and first killer; Lu Yang reincarnated after she harvested him, then killed her in his next attempt. He later manipulated her ambition from the shadows. 2 76
• Patriarch Tingyou — Last Witch Ghost Sect Master, inheritance provider, ally, and supporter of Lu Yang’s revival of the Witch Ghost Sect. 88 106 925
• Su Nu — Guardian Deity who protected Lu Yang from inner demons during Foundation Establishment and later served as a body through which he acted. 97 170
• True Person Chongguang — Sacred Sect authority who accepted Lu Yang into the sect, recognized his usefulness, and repeatedly warned him not to neglect cultivation for scheming. 94 160
• True Person Demon-Sweeping — Lu Yang’s master in his sword-cultivator path; he assigns Lu Yang missions and later listens to Lu Yang’s account of their connection in a previous life. 373 806
• Suo Huan — Ally within the Righteous Dao whose immortality and indestructibility helped Lu Yang survive Gangxing Budao True Lord’s attack. 622 846
• Chen Xin'an — Banner Spirit who attempted to possess Lu Yang; Lu Yang extracted his memories and retained him as an asset. 76 77
• Yun Miaoqing — Jade Pivot Sword Pavilion disciple coerced into supplying knowledge on Sword Pellets and the Divine Firmament Sword Control Art. 7 19
• Minghe — Sword spirit of Calamity Waves; she once physically shattered Lu Yang’s temptation to follow the Path-Opening Diagram’s route to Empty Attainment. 672
• Sky Soaring — Powerful recurring opponent and occasional source of insight; Lu Yang has repeatedly fought him, while Sky Soaring later offered hope regarding the sealed paths to the Other Shore. 570 1089 1096
• Ling Xiao — Companion whose disappearance after Lu Yang’s Mountain Top Fire ascension became an immediate concern. 1276

Story Role / Major Arcs

First Saint Sect and Early Restarts

• Reincarnates after being killed by Yu Su-Zhen and awakens Dual Cultivation Prodigy. 2
• Learns form-shedding, dual cultivation, sword control, arrays, and blood-based divine abilities. 4 7 19
• Uses the Hundred Lives Book to restart after self-detonating during his struggle with Zhao Xuhe. 15

Skull Mountain and the Witch Ghost Inheritance

• Establishes the Blood Garment Pavilion at Skull Mountain Market and deploys a hidden formation. 36
• Acquires Patriarch Tingyou’s inheritance and accepts the karma of rebuilding the Witch Ghost Sect. 88
• Uses the Yama Hall and Skull Mountain’s Earth Vein to contend with stronger Foundation Establishment enemies. 93

Sacred Sect Advancement

• Joins the Sacred Sect by offering to garrison Skull Mountain. 94
• Establishes his Dao Foundation, becomes Yuantu, and begins the formal revival of the Witch Ghost Sect. 134
• Defeats True Person Huanwu, Wu Cang, and other Foundation Establishment opponents through mobility, formations, and concealed power. 142 163

Righteous Dao and True Lord Ascension

• Attains Fire in the Sky and chooses to form his own Dao lineage rather than return to the Dao Court. 612
• Establishes the Righteous Dao in Jiangxi and creates a mountain gate through the Ten Thousand Spirit Banner. 622
• Converts Heretical True Lords into Banner Spirits through the Righteous Banner’s Moral Cultivation. 661

Dharma Body Path and Celestial Court Conflicts

• Forges the Three-Headed Six-Armed Dharma Body and revives the Dharma Body Path. 751 1026
• Confronts Star Palace, Celestial Court, and multiple True Lords while combining Fruit Positions, Banner Spirits, and Sword Intent. 1009 1017 1018
• Builds the Northern Exorcism Institute and creates the Heart Demon Tribulation as Great Tribulation Lord. 922 925

Later Dao Seeking

• Investigates the ancient Dharma Body Path, the Great Sword Sect, Dao Heart Fruit Positions, and the surviving wills of Si Sui’s followers. 1113 1117 1119
• Uses False History, karmic shadows, Dao Bodies, and the Hundred Lives Book to pursue paths beyond True Lord cultivation. 1271 1433 1530
• Faces Chu Sheng’s Transcendence and repeatedly Restarts to preserve a path against him. 1524 1530 1531

Notable Quotes

“Talk to me in the next life!” 15

“Do you know who I am?” 326

“You're not me. How do you know this path won't work for me?” 691

“I am basically invincible beneath Heaven.” 974

Trivia

• Lu Yang’s first recorded Hundred Lives Book status lists him at age eighteen with ninety-nine remaining pages. 4
• He became a Ninth-Grade Array Master before leaving Qi Refining. 33
• His Blood-Washing Heavenly River Sword Formation Map was designed with three hundred and sixty array eyes. 30
• He considers “turtle that keeps its head tucked in its shell” an unfair description of his cautious fighting style. 150
• He once instructed Suo Huan to replace a stolen Dragon Palace door ornament with a convincing fake rather than return the original. 429