Yang Chen

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Yang Chen (杨尘)
Gender	Male
Age	16 at the time of his transmigration 1
Affiliation	Sun Moon Sword Sect; formerly a servant disciple of Nineteenth Servant Peak/Labor Peak; later an Outer Sect disciple of Hidden Sword Peak's First Meridian 1 126
Occupation/Role	Martial artist; spirit-field caretaker and inspector during his time on Labor Peak 6 20
First Appearance	Chapter 1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Qi Martial Realm, First Level	9	Reached after one month of training.
Qi Martial Realm, Second Level	9	Continued cultivating after his first breakthrough.
Qi Martial Realm, Fourth Level	17	Broke through after witnessing Qiu Jiuming's power and spending half a month cultivating.
Qi Martial Realm, Fifth Level	19	Ranked 99th on the cultivation rankings.
Qi Martial Realm, Ninth Level	34	Reached 20th place on the rankings and received 15 Spirit Crystals plus a low-grade sword technique.
Blood Martial Realm, Third Level	45	Achieved a punching force of 28,526 while methodically cultivating the Ten Sword Technique.
Blood Martial Realm, Fifth Level	54	Reached after fifteen months in the sect; had perfected the Gale and Ten Sword Techniques.
Blood Martial Realm, Sixth Level	70	Broke through after taking a Supreme-grade Vitality Pill, which also forced poison from his body.
Blood Martial Realm, Eighth Level	96	Broke through using his remaining Vitality Pills.
True Martial Realm	128	The chapter records his breakthrough and the beginning of his cultivation of the Great Sun Sword Canon.

Background

Yang Chen transmigrated into the body of his namesake in a martial world. At sixteen, he passed the Sun Moon Sword Sect's assessment and entered as a servant disciple assigned to Nineteenth Servant Peak. He received the sect's Eight Directions Body Refining Technique, Qi Strength Pills, three Spirit Crystals, and a Labor Disciple identity token. 1 2

After cultivating alone, he received a system notification that granted him one Spirit Crystal daily. The steady income allowed him to purchase pills and Fierce Beast Meat, accelerating his progress beyond many disciples from similarly humble circumstances. 4 9

Yang Chen was assigned responsibility for Spirit Field Number Eight, learning its inspection, array-activation, and harvest procedures from the outgoing caretaker Luo Wang. He later remained primarily at the medicine garden while continuing cultivation and ranking challenges. 6 20

His rapid rise brought him from the bottom of the cultivation rankings to 20th place, then fourth place before the Outer Sect assessment. His success also drew hostility from Zhou Han and Pei Yunfei, who attempted intimidation, assassination, and framing schemes against him. 34 45 98 105

After the assessment, Yang Chen registered as an Outer Sect disciple and chose the First Meridian of Hidden Sword Peak. With Ji Wuyang's support, he selected Cave 258 as his training ground and obtained the Great Sun Sword Canon. 125 126 127

Personality

Yang Chen is disciplined, calculating, and intensely goal-oriented. He prioritizes cultivation over comfort, regularly sacrifices sleep for training, and regards temporary exhaustion as an acceptable price for faster growth. 36 45

He is cautious around sect politics and stronger enemies. Rather than rely on formal rules alone, he gathers intelligence, uses bribes when useful, and prepares countermeasures against threats from Zhou Han and Pei Yunfei. 96 97 100

Despite his pragmatism, Yang Chen can be considerate and loyal. He treated Zhu Xi as a friend from their earliest days, respected Luo Wang during the spirit-field handover, and gave Wang Kui Nine Leaf Profound Spirit Fruits at his farewell. 2 6 43

He is dismissive of romantic distractions, believing his pursuit of the pinnacle of martial arts leaves no room for entanglements. 43

Appearance

Yang Chen grows visibly taller and more mature during his first month in the Sun Moon Sword Sect. 9

• Wears the gray robes issued to servant disciples early in the story. 2
• Later carries and fights with the Qingfeng Sword. 61
• Develops a perceptible sharpness around his body while cultivating Sword Intent. 73

Abilities & Skills

Daily Spirit Crystal System

Yang Chen's system grants him one Spirit Crystal each day after he begins cultivating the Eight Directions Body Refining Technique. 4

• Funds Qi Strength Pills, Vitality Pills, Fierce Beast Meat, weapons, and sword-cultivation resources. 9 52 61
• Gives him a sustained resource advantage over many Labor Disciples. 9

Swordsmanship

Yang Chen treats swordsmanship as essential to advancing within the Sun Moon Sword Sect, particularly because the Outer Sect assessment emphasizes combat skill. 43

• Ten Sword Technique — specializes in exploiting weaknesses and serves as a prerequisite for the Myriad Sword Technique; Yang Chen reached minor completion, then later perfection. 45 54
• Gale Sword Technique — reached great accomplishment after relentless practice, then perfection. 52 54
• His perfected low-grade sword techniques allowed him to defeat Lei Xiong, a fellow Blood Martial Sixth Level cultivator, in the life-and-death arena. 75
• Against human opponents without Sword Intent, he judges that he can defeat even Blood Martial Ninth Level martial artists. 91

Sword Intent

Yang Chen began developing Sword Intent under Senior Sister Gu's guidance and with the aid of a Profound Heaven Spirit Cleansing Pill. 71 73

• First sprouted a Sword Intent seed while in a state of absolute rationality induced by the pill. 71
• Learns to treat the sword as an extension of himself and communicate with its spirit rather than wielding it through brute force alone. 73
• Achieved minor accomplishment in Sword Intent during the Outer Sect assessment. 117
• Can use Sword Intent to prevent another swordsman from drawing his sword. 112
• Used Sword Intent to gain the upper hand against the toxic Hundred Poisons Toad in the Demon Suppressing Tower. 90

Berserk Secret Technique

Yang Chen mastered the Berserk secret technique after three days of dedicated practice. 83

• Temporarily raises his strength to the level of a Blood Martial Eighth Level cultivator. 83
• Its enhancement is short-lived. 83

Great Sun Sword Canon

Ji Wuyang identifies the Great Sun Sword Canon as the cultivation method suited to Yang Chen's desire for power. Yang Chen exchanges for it despite warnings about its difficulty and his supposedly low aptitude. 125 127

• Its inheritance and cultivation cause extreme heat and discomfort while shaping the dantian. 128
• Yang Chen begins with the Great Sun Breathing Technique. 128

Other Techniques

• Sea Sky Horizon — movement technique exchanged for contribution points. 128
• Nine Heavens Mountain — soul attack technique exchanged for contribution points. 128
• Myriad Sword Technique — killing technique exchanged for contribution points; the Ten Sword Technique is its prerequisite. 45 128

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Qingfeng Sword — a flawed high-grade sword forged from tier-three materials; Yang Chen bought it for 25 Spirit Crystals. 61
• Sword Technique Essays — Lin Chuan's personal swordsmanship insights, chosen by Yang Chen over the Dark Melody Sword and Myriad Sword Technique. 47
• Sound Transmission Bamboo/Token — used for communication with fellow disciples and later included with his disciple token. 48 126
• Profound Heaven Spirit Cleansing Pill — helped him enter a state of absolute rationality and sprout Sword Intent. 71
• Supreme-grade Vitality Pill — increased his Bloodline Power, enabled his Blood Martial Sixth Level breakthrough, and expelled lingering poison. 70
• Heart-Connecting Grass — purchased two stalks to support sword-technique comprehension. 52

Relationships

• Zhu Xi — Neighbor and fellow servant disciple from Fulong County; they cultivate, eat, and exchange encouragement as friendly rivals. Zhu Xi is concerned when Yang Chen is rumored to face Lei Xiong. 1 2 9 70
• Wang Feng — Senior Brother and information broker whose view of Yang Chen changes after his rise on the rankings; repeatedly provides intelligence and protection, including intervening against Zhou Tao. 20 43 98 111
• Wang Kui — Wang Feng's elder brother and former supervisor; gave Yang Chen information about the Outer Sect assessment, while Yang Chen repaid his assistance with Nine Leaf Profound Spirit Fruits at his farewell. 43 44
• Lin Chuan — Former Area 8 steward and Outer Sect disciple; recognizes Yang Chen's progress, rewards him with the Sword Technique Essays, and regrets being unable to mentor him further. 34 47
• Xu Qingqing — Fellow disciple who takes an interest in Yang Chen's swordsmanship and receives his protection when other female disciples harass her. 43 59
• Senior Sister Gu / Gu You — Powerful, eccentric sword mentor who harshly trains Yang Chen and guides his Sword Intent; later assists him against Pei Yunfei's schemes. 54 71 105 110
• Ji Wuyang — Senior Brother and backer who guides Yang Chen into the First Meridian and directs him toward the Great Sun Sword Canon. 125 126
• Zhou Han — Hostile disciple whose swordsmanship and advancement threaten Yang Chen; later participates in attempts to ambush and frame him. 43 105
• Pei Yunfei — Outer Sect disciple who sends an assassin after Yang Chen and conspires with Zhou Han; later punished by Chen Jinhai. 98 110
• Lei Xiong — Opponent who demands compensation for Yang Chen injuring his Dao companion; loses their arena match and surrenders by kowtowing. 73 75

Story Role / Major Arcs

Labor Peak Disciple

Yang Chen enters the Sun Moon Sword Sect as a servant disciple, obtains the Eight Directions Body Refining Technique, and discovers his daily Spirit Crystal system. He takes over Spirit Field Number Eight and rises through the Labor Disciple cultivation rankings. 1 2 4 6 19

Swordsmanship Development

Learning that the Outer Sect assessment values swordsmanship, Yang Chen commits part of every day to the Ten Sword Technique. He selects Lin Chuan's Sword Technique Essays over more immediately valuable rewards, perfects the Gale and Ten Sword Techniques, and begins training under Senior Sister Gu. 43 45 47 54

Sword Intent and the Lei Xiong Duel

After discovering he has been poisoned, Yang Chen leaves Labor Peak and focuses on comprehending Sword Intent. He develops its seed before fighting Lei Xiong, then defeats the equally ranked opponent with perfected sword techniques and accepts his surrender. 70 71 75

Demon Suppressing Tower and Outer Sect Assessment

Yang Chen masters Berserk, enters the Demon Suppressing Tower, and uses Sword Intent to overcome powerful ferocious beasts. During the Outer Sect assessment, he saves other disciples from Three-Eyed Demons, gathers points, and reaches minor accomplishment in Sword Intent. 83 90 91 116 117

First Meridian Outer Sect Disciple

Following his promotion, Yang Chen joins Hidden Sword Peak's First Meridian. He gains Ji Wuyang's backing, claims Cave 258 as his training ground, chooses the demanding Great Sun Sword Canon, and reaches the True Martial Realm. 125 126 127 128

Trivia

• Yang Chen chose Lin Chuan's Sword Technique Essays over both a supreme-grade treasured sword and the supreme-grade Myriad Sword Technique. 47
• Huang Tianyu's Art of Qi Gazing could not clearly read Yang Chen's fortune; it produced only an unprecedented haze. 71
• He spent 25 Spirit Crystals on the Qingfeng Sword after negotiating its price down from 41. 61