Li Qingyang

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Li Qingyang (李青阳)
Alias(es)	Number One Genius of Qingyang City; Second Senior Brother; Head of Internal Affairs; Chief Steward Li 9 741 1189
Species/Race	Human 1407
Gender	Male 11
Affiliation	Iron Bone Unyielding Sect; later Eternal Sect 11 545
Occupation/Role	Second disciple; Head of Internal Affairs; Pill Pavilion operator; one of the Twenty-Four Meritorious Officials 33 741
Status	Alive
First Appearance	Chapter 9

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Pulse Opening Tenth Stage	11	Registered upon joining the Iron Bone Unyielding Sect at age sixteen; possessed a High-grade Spirit Root. 11
First-grade Martial Apprentice	74	Revealed his breakthrough during the Sect Competition and defeated Huo Yuanming. 74
Fourth-grade Martial Apprentice	111	Advanced two grades in two days through Spirit Stones, Qi Gathering Pills, and focused preparation for the Sacred Spring Sect duel. 111
Seventh-grade Martial Apprentice	155	Entered the Vast Qi Sect sparring match as the highest-cultivated Iron Bone inner disciple. 155
Fifth-grade Martial Master	277	Reached this realm alongside Xiao Ziji, Su Xiaomo, and Li Fei before the Sacred Spring Sect challenge. 277
Peak Martial Master	439	Reached the Martial Master bottleneck through the sect's cultivation resources and Spirit Gathering Array. 439
Martial King	680	Had entered the Martial King realm when Jun Changxiao urged him to seek out Sister Qiao'er. 680
Four-grade advancement; God-grade Spirit Root	741	Entering the Lingyan Pavilion and gaining Pill Pavilion authority raised his realm by four grades and upgraded his Spirit Root from Saint-grade to God-grade. 741
Peak Martial King	869	Broke through to peak Martial King while continuing to handle internal sect affairs. 869
Martial Emperor	907	Broke through after gaining battlefield experience and insight into the Emperor Rank. 907
Half-Saint	1326	Had reached Half-Saint cultivation by the time he formally took Sister Qiao'er from Little Cold Village and announced their engagement. 1326
Half-step Heavenly Mystery Realm	1785	Fused with the Five Thunder Spirit, breaking through from peak True Seeking Realm amid a lightning storm over the Eternal Sect. 1785

Background

Qingyang City genius

Li Qingyang was discovered to possess a High-grade Spirit Root during a martial dao test at age sixteen, becoming Qingyang City's celebrated number one genius. His aptitude drew sects from several counties to the Hundred Sects Recruitment, where even the fifth-rate Cangshan Sect attempted to recruit him. 9

Before the recruitment, Jun Changxiao and Lu Qianqian had encountered Li Qingyang severely injured in the wilderness and saved him with a Healing Pill. He later recognized that rescue as the reason he was able to join the Iron Bone Unyielding Sect. 9 40

Li rejected the Cangshan Sect and chose the derided Iron Bone Unyielding Sect instead, enrolling as its second disciple at Pulse Opening Tenth Stage. His father, Patriarch Li, attempted to reverse the decision on his behalf, but Li Qingyang stood by his own choice. 11 12

Early sect service

Jun Changxiao quickly relied on Li Qingyang for reconstruction work, funding, sect rules, uniform orders, and the training of male disciples. Li accepted the workload as an expression of his master's trust, despite it limiting his cultivation time. 24 33 111

His duties expanded alongside the sect. He supervised construction and reorganized the Eternal Sect's disciple areas and martial facilities, helped manage recruitment, and maintained order when the sect received large waves of applicants. 545 639

After Iron Bone Town's completion, Jun Changxiao confirmed him as the Lingyan Pavilion's second resident and entrusted him with operational rights over the Pill Pavilion. Li Qingyang immediately prioritized producing Low-grade Qi Gathering Pills for new disciples, earning formal recognition as Head of Internal Affairs. 741

Major battles

Li Qingyang won early Sect Competition matches with decisive single-punch victories, then openly displayed First-grade Martial Apprentice cultivation to defeat Huo Yuanming in the quarter-finals. 68 74

Chosen to face Sacred Spring Sect disciple Mo Shangfei, Li prepared in the Spirit Energy Formation and Body Tempering Room. He endured Mo's Gale Fist, countered with Explosive Fist, and stunned the audience with repeated uses of the Spirit Power-type technique My Slash. 111 113 114

Jun Changxiao later sent him to win the Huayang County Martial Arts Tournament as tempering for his tendency toward mercy. Li won the tournament and killed a Ghost Hand Sect disciple, drawing retaliation from the Ghost Hand Sect. 244

During the Black Dragon Evil Sect mission, Devilish Qi penetrated Li Qingyang's Spirit Armor and invaded his meridians. He accidentally transmitted the corruption to Yao Mengying while trying to protect her; she absorbed it harmlessly, saving him and the other afflicted disciples. 683

On the Planetary Battlefield, Li Qingyang gained the practical experience and insight that carried him into the Martial Emperor Rank. He later returned to the battlefield stronger alongside Xiao Ziji. 888 907

Sister Qiao'er

Li Qingyang loved Sister Qiao'er despite her ordinary background and lack of cultivation aptitude. He rejected the Cangshan Sect partly because its status and rules would not have permitted him to bring her with him. 21

Before he could reunite with her, Sister Qiao'er left a letter and disappeared, believing she would hinder his future. Li Qingyang vowed to become strong enough to find her and declare that the issue was whether he was worthy of her—not whether she was worthy of him. 21

He eventually located her in Little Cold Village in Northeast Luzhou. After saving the village from bandits, he asked her to return to the Eternal Sect, but she refused because she feared becoming an obstacle to his cultivation. 957 959 960

Years later, Li Qingyang returned for her, brought her to the Li family, and held an engagement ceremony at the Eternal Sect before representatives of major families and sects. Patriarch Li accepted Sister Qiao'er as his future daughter-in-law. 1326 1785

Appearance

Li Qingyang first appeared as a white-clad youth whose arrival drew the attention of the entire Hundred Sects Recruitment. His later purple sect uniform was unconventional enough that Qingyang Village residents mistook him for a young woman. 9 33 43

• Dresses in the Eternal Sect's distinctive uniform; previously led male disciples in purple robes and short tunics. 33
• Wields a lightning-infused sword and often fights in battle armor. 966 1036
• After fusing with the Five Thunder Spirit, his eyes carried lightning-like sharpness and his black hair became threaded with arcs of electricity. 1785

Personality

Li Qingyang is steady, conscientious, and unusually dependable. Jun Changxiao considers him the disciple most suited to helping lead the sect, while the Lingyan Pavilion formally marked him with the trait Steady. 85 110 741

He is kind-hearted and inclined to help others, as shown when he argued to save Xiao Ziji and later advocated taking the orphaned Meng Ying into the sect. Jun Changxiao deliberately exposed him to dangerous competitions because Li could still hesitate to deal a final blow to enemies. 40 244 263

His composure does not make him passive. He stood against his father's demands, persevered in his relationship with Sister Qiao'er, and gradually became more decisive in battle and more assertive in pursuing his own life. 12 21 244 1326

Abilities & Skills

Balanced martial combat

Li Qingyang is a well-rounded fighter with no conspicuous weakness. His style emphasizes calm, steady exchanges, durable defense, and measured counterattacks rather than the extreme physical specialization of Xiao Ziji. 155 380

• Defeated opponents with Explosive Fist, Mountain Splitting Palm, and direct hand-to-hand exchanges. 113 155 380
• His physical defense is considered weaker only when compared with Xiao Ziji; against ordinary martial cultivators, it remains formidable. 380
• Demonstrated leadership under pressure in the Trial Tower and during dangerous missions. 210 1443

Spirit Power techniques

Li Qingyang can employ Spirit Power-type martial techniques at a level that shocked experienced cultivators.

• My Slash — Fires crescent-shaped Spirit Power slashes from his palm; he used repeated volleys against Mo Shangfei without obvious exhaustion. 113 114
• Dragon Elephant Prajna Palm — Began condensing dragon and elephant power while studying the technique with the Eternal Sect's core disciples. 877
• His exceptional Spiritual Energy reserves allow him to use My Slash more freely than expected for a martial artist of his realm. 114

Lightning affinity

Li Qingyang possesses a lightning-related physique, a lightning-aligned natal contract beast, and an exclusive lightning divine weapon. These affinities made him the successful candidate to fuse with the Five Thunder Spirit. 1407 1785

• Charged his divine weapon by drawing lightning from a superstorm. 1044
• Completed trials in the Thunder Rhombus Domain using the Divine Modification Lightning Rod, returning it with enhanced Lightning Attribute energy. 1481
• Fused with the Five Thunder Spirit and entered the Half-step Heavenly Mystery Realm. 1785

Pill Pavilion operation

As Pill Pavilion operator, Li Qingyang can refine pills through the sect function's alchemy space.

• Automatically matches medicinal materials and sets refining quantities. 741
• Prioritized Low-grade Qi Gathering Pills to support newly recruited disciples. 741
• His pill-refining authority directly contributed to his four-grade realm increase. 741

Internal administration and construction

Li Qingyang is the Eternal Sect's principal organizer for internal projects.

• Handled the Iron Bone Sect's reconstruction shortly after joining. 24
• Organized uniforms, sect rules, daily male-disciple cultivation, and new disciple accommodations. 33 263
• Supervised major expansion projects, including Iron Bone Town and the sect's reorganized disciple facilities. 639 741

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Heaven Killer, Lightning Pattern — God-grade exclusive divine sword awarded after Li Qingyang completed Number One Peak; its Lightning Attribute enhancement can be activated in combat. 965
• Thunder Control, Divine Punishment — Heaven Killer's Ultimate Skill; forced the Purple Lin Demon King to defend with thirty percent of his strength, though the sword's power wanes afterward. 966
• Divine Modification Lightning Rod — Temporarily entrusted to Li Qingyang for Thunder Ridge Domain trials; he returned it empowered by Lightning Attribute energy. 1481
• Eight Desolations Heavenly Sound Set — Superior armor set tested by having Li Qingyang spar Ye Xingchen while wearing it. 1457
• True Sun Set — Battle armor set that enhances speed and defense when equipped with its associated pieces. 880

Relationships

• Jun Changxiao — Sect master and mentor. Jun relies on Li Qingyang's steady judgment, rewards his service with Pill Pavilion authority and a divine weapon, and repeatedly entrusts the sect's internal affairs to him. 110 741 965
• Sister Qiao'er — Fiancée. Their relationship endured separation caused by her fear of hindering his future; Li Qingyang eventually brought her back and publicly formalized their engagement. 21 960 1326 1785
• Patriarch Li — Father. Initially opposed Li Qingyang joining the Iron Bone Sect and rejected Sister Qiao'er, but later supported his son's sect and accepted Qiao'er. 11 148 1326
• Lu Qianqian — Senior Disciple Sister and fellow early disciple. Their opposing views on saving strangers reveal Li Qingyang's compassion, while they later shared responsibility for training and leading disciples. 33 40
• Yao Mengying — Junior Sister whom Li Qingyang helped bring into the sect after finding her beneath the body of her protector. During the Black Dragon Evil Sect battle, she absorbed the Devilish Qi that had entered him. 263 683
• Gongsun Haohai — Accompanied Li Qingyang to Northeast Luzhou when he searched for Sister Qiao'er and recognized that Li was troubled by love. 957 960
• Xiao Ziji and Ye Xingchen — Core disciples and frequent companions in trials, missions, and battlefield operations; Li Qingyang often acts as the group's level-headed voice. 210 888 1443

Notable Quotes

“Once I become a powerhouse, no matter the ends of the earth, I will find her. Then, in front of the whole world, I will tell her loudly: it is only a matter of whether I, Li Qingyang, am good enough for you, not whether you are good enough for me!” 21

“I will fulfill the vow I made back then and tell the whole world: it is only a matter of whether I, Li Qingyang, am worthy of you, not whether you are worthy of me!” 1326