Ying Qianshan

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Ying Qianshan (嬴千山)
Alias(es)	Ying Zheng — an identity he publicly claims; Bai Qi later identifies him as the true Ying Zheng, though the existence of an Immortal Realm Ying Qianshan with the same aura leaves his identity unresolved 735 808 809 864
Gender	Male 596
Affiliation	Great Qin Imperial Family; reportedly a subordinate of Erlang the Emperor in the Immortal Realm 735 809
Occupation/Role	Ancient cultivator, power behind the Great Qin imperial faction, and claimant to the Great Qin throne 596 696 735
Status	Active; last seen merging with the Great Demon God during the final battle 869
First Appearance	Chapter 596: Ying Qianshan 596

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Undetermined (Level ???)	596	Zhuge Xiang's Data Eye could identify his name but not his level. He effortlessly removed the Golden Winged Corpse King's power of faith and suppressed him. 596
Golden God — Immortal-Demon-level combat power	708, 710	By combining the Twelve Golden Figures into a thousand-zhang Golden God, he bypassed the Heavenly Laws' suppression through an inanimate vessel and wielded power beyond the mortal realm's limit. 708 710
Restricted to roughly 10% of full strength	723	After the Dragon Tomb battle, injuries mostly healed but the side effects of an unnamed secret technique left him unable to use more than a tenth of his power. 723
Great Demon God fusion — Great Emperor-comparable power	869	He abandoned his physical body to merge with the Great Demon God, gaining enough power to strike down the East Sea Dragon King, send the Demon Queen flying, and nearly defeat Zhuge Xiang. 869

Background / History

Ying Qianshan was first identified as the twin brother of Great Qin's founding emperor, Qin Shi Huang Ying Zheng. According to the account Zhuge Xiang learned, he betrayed Ying Zheng after the unification of the Six Nations and usurped the Imperial Throne. Records later found by Ying Wushuang state that he supposedly died violently and that Ying Zheng held a funeral for him. 596 706

His true identity is deliberately obscured. He later presented himself to the Great Qin Emperor as Ying Zheng, using the founding emperor's name, appearance, and Imperial World Shocking Merit to gain the emperor's trust. He concealed the name Ying Qianshan because declaring it could attract the Heavenly Dao's notice. 735 736

Further complicating matters, the Black Water Profound Dragon encountered an Immortal Realm Ying Qianshan who had allegedly ascended before Great Qin unified the Six Nations and served under Erlang the Emperor. Zhuge Xiang judged this Immortal Realm figure to have exactly the same aura and Spiritual Sense fluctuations as the cultivator-world Ying Qianshan, yet believed them to be different people. 808 809

Ying Qianshan's unstable state was also exposed when Meng Yi overheard two distinct voices speaking through him: one aged and one weak but overwhelmingly domineering. 696

Appearance

Ying Qianshan usually conceals himself beneath a large black robe, leaving his features indistinct. 596 735

• Beneath his hood, he appears as a white-haired elder with cloudy, earthy-yellow eyes and a frail, decayed-looking body. 735
• He wears pale silver Half-Immortal Artifact inner armor beneath his robe. 707 708
• While inside the Dragon Tomb, his hands became smooth and youthful despite retaining an aged voice, suggesting he used a method to alter his age. 707
• His Golden God manifestation is formed from the Twelve Golden Figures and stands approximately a thousand zhang tall. 708

Personality

Ying Qianshan is calculating, patient, and intensely secretive. He hid his identity for millennia, manipulated the Great Qin Emperor through the persona of Ying Zheng, and used the threat against Ying Wushuang to draw her out of the Dragon Tomb. 696 707 735

He displays extreme pragmatism in pursuit of power and legitimacy. He sought the extinction of Ying Zheng's bloodline so that his own lineage could inherit Great Qin without being branded usurpers, and he threw Ying Wushuang into Zhuge Xiang's attack path to secure his own escape. 696 728

His confidence is rooted in overwhelming strength. He repeatedly dismisses opposition as futile, yet retreats when weakened or confronted by a force he cannot defeat outright. 707 727 729

Abilities & Skills

Power of Faith Extraction

Ying Qianshan can directly seize and strip power of faith from another being.

• Removed the Golden Winged Corpse King's golden power of faith with a hand thrust through the Corpse King's head. 596
• Exposed the supposed Golden Body Bodhisattva as a Zombie King by removing the Buddhist energy sustaining his disguise. 596
• Easily restrained the weakened Corpse King afterward. 596

Merit Manipulation

He possesses immense founding merit associated with the establishment of Great Qin.

• Used multicolored merit to negate Heaven's Punishment and save the Great Tang Emperor. 641
• Merit can enhance cultivation, improve equipment, and reduce the force of Heavenly Tribulations. 641
• His merit is believed to have come from taking Ying Zheng's place and inheriting the merit of Great Qin's founding. 641

Imperial World Shocking Merit

Ying Qianshan commands the Great Qin imperial divine art at a level exceeding the reigning emperor's.

• His Emperor's Aura was strong enough to convince the Great Qin Emperor that he was Ying Zheng. 735
• He uses the art to control the Golden God's body in battle. 710
• His power grows in importance alongside his claim to Great Qin's national destiny and throne. 696 735

Twelve Golden Figures

Ying Qianshan controls twelve ancient golden constructs.

• The figures can merge into a thousand-zhang Golden God with Immortal-Demon-level power. 708 710
• Their inanimate nature allows their combined strength to exceed the cultivation world's normal Heavenly Law restrictions. 708
• He later refers to them as the Twelve Demon Gods after they become stronger. 819

Secret Technique and Demonic Power

Ying Qianshan uses dangerous methods to increase his combat ability.

• A secret technique allows him to maintain exceptional combat power but inflicts severe aftereffects that can reduce him to ten percent of his full strength. 723 728
• He acquired a Demonic Qi Crystal containing demonic energy stated to be ten times denser than that of a Golden God. 726
• He can merge with the Great Demon God by abandoning his own body, reaching Great Emperor-comparable power. 869

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Black robe — conceals his face and identity. 596 735
• Half-Immortal Artifact inner armor — pale silver armor that withstood Zhuge Xiang's perfected Instant Slash with only a faint mark. 707 708
• Twelve Golden Figures — constructs that combine into the Golden God. 708
• Demonic Qi Crystal — an immensely potent source of demonic energy taken from the Underground Demon Race. 726 731

Relationships

• Ying Zheng — historically described as his twin brother and the emperor he betrayed; later evidence from Bai Qi identifies Ying Qianshan himself as Ying Zheng. 596 735 864
• Ying Wushuang — last known bloodline of Ying Zheng; Ying Qianshan targeted, abducted, and later used her as a shield to escape Zhuge Xiang's attack. 696 707 728
• Zhuge Xiang — principal adversary who repeatedly investigates his identity, opposes his designs on Ying Wushuang, and battles his Golden God form. 707 710 728
• Great Qin Emperor — trusts Ying Qianshan as an ancient benefactor and accepts his claimed identity as Ying Zheng. 735 736
• Black Water Mysterious Snake / Black Water Profound Dragon — temporary ally during the Dragon Tomb incident; later helps Zhuge Xiang pursue him. 708 722 728
• Liao Wufa — an old acquaintance with a hostile history; Ying Qianshan's demonic nature later controls him. 641 826
• Bai Qi — former general of Ying Zheng who eventually reveals that Ying Qianshan is the true Qin Shi Huang. 827 864
• Erlang the Emperor — reportedly his superior in the Immortal Realm, where Ying Qianshan serves as one of his capable subordinates. 808 809

Story Role / Major Arcs

Gate of the Hungry Ghost Path

Ying Qianshan appears during the crisis at the Great Qin Imperial Palace, interrupts the Golden Winged Corpse King, strips away his power of faith, and reveals his true zombie nature. His arrival establishes him as an ancient expert beyond the comprehension of most Void Returning Stage cultivators. 596

Great Tang Emperor and Heaven's Punishment

He saves the exposed Great Tang Emperor from Heaven's Punishment by expending vast merit. This intervention reveals both his access to Ying Zheng's founding merit and his willingness to manipulate the political balance among the dynasties. 641

Hunt for Ying Wushuang

Seeking to erase Ying Zheng's final bloodline and legitimize his own succession, Ying Qianshan spreads news of a plot against Ying Wushuang to force her protectors to reveal her location. He confronts Zhuge Xiang at the Dragon Tomb and deploys the Twelve Golden Figures. 696 707 708

Dragon Tomb Battle and Escape

Ying Qianshan's Golden God initially overwhelms Zhuge Xiang, but the Great Five Elements Sword Formation grievously injures him. He later captures Ying Wushuang, is cornered by Zhuge Xiang, Wu Xuefei, and the Black Water Profound Dragon, then sacrifices Ying Wushuang's safety to escape with the Demonic Qi Crystal. 710 712 728 729

Great Qin's Hidden Power

After recuperating in the imperial palace, he claims to be Ying Zheng before the Great Qin Emperor and gains his full confidence. He directs the empire toward Divine Machine Valley, whose creators can repair the Twelve Golden Figures and potentially forge stronger treasures with the Demonic Qi Crystal. 735 736

Final Battle

Ying Qianshan ultimately merges with the Great Demon God, attaining Great Emperor-comparable power. His transformation nearly defeats Zhuge Xiang and devastates several of the cultivation world's foremost experts. 869