Lu Chen

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Lu Chen (陆沉)
Alias(es)	Heavenly Outer Sword God; Little Sword Demon; Young Master Divine Sword 15 47 139
Species/Race	Human; transmigrator from the Main World 64
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Void Sword Sect; registered Heavenly Court auxiliary soldier, Grade A, Class B 220 228
Occupation/Role	Sword cultivator, swordsman, artifact refiner, and world traveler
Status	Active 248
First Appearance	Chapter 1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Internal Energy born	9	Developed Internal Energy through external sword practice under Huang Rong's instruction.
Sword One: White Rainbow Piercing the Sun	10	Unlocked the first layer of the Sword Intent of Extermination of Immortals; fused visions of lightning, aurora, and white rainbow into a decisive thrust.
Sword Two Imprint	65	Its principles of flexibility, weight, and force variation began reshaping his swordplay.
Sword radiance	42	After cultivating the Muscle and Bone Strengthening Chapter, produced a green sword radiance over an inch long from the Azure Adamantine Sword.
Sword Three: Sword Body	85	Unlocked after creating Light Splitting Shadow Dissipation; began systematic body tempering.
Skin Tempering advancement	92	Five Treasures Nectar Wine increased his inner power and advanced the Sword Body's Skin Tempering progress.
Muscle Tempering—Great Accomplishment	125	Achieved great success in Muscle Tempering and gained Ten Directions Annihilation.
Sword Four: Heart Sword	126	Began mental cultivation by visualizing a lightning-bolt-shaped spiritual sword.
Bone and Tendon Tempering	155	The Heshi Jade's energy completed both arms' tempering and advanced the shoulders and neck; his unarmed output rose sharply.
Sword Five: Calamity Sword	174	Unlocked while sparring with Hong Fuyu; later refined Calamity Qi to strengthen his Sword Body, True Qi, and Heart Sword. 174 199
Heart Fire Sword	209	Refined primal essence from the Evil Emperor's Relic to temper his heart and form Heart Fire Sword Qi.
Flying Sword cultivation	227	Forged a blood- and True Qi-bound flying sword, demonstrating sword control beyond the Void Sword Sect's recorded range.
Sword Six: Void	232	Absorbed and refined Cold Disaster Calamity Qi, unlocking Sword Six and advancing his power further.
Sword Six Imprint / Sword Spirit formation	236	Used the Sword Six Imprint to summon Sword Spirits and form an array against the Tongtian River God.

Background

Lu Chen originated in the Main World. His parents, both medical workers, died during a military-drafted incident when he was fourteen; he later returned to the villa given as compensation. The Sword Intent of Extermination of Immortals abruptly transported him from that world into the Condor Heroes World. 64

The Sword Intent resides in his Sea of Consciousness and offers a path toward Sword Immortality. Its teachings cannot be received freely: Lu Chen must first master exceptional sword techniques, which serve as keys for unlocking its layers and receiving their corresponding rewards. 4

Huang Rong encountered Lu Chen shortly after his arrival and became his first sword instructor. She taught him foundational stances, swordplay, meridian theory, and methods for cultivating Internal Energy from external practice. Her medicinal decoctions, instruction, and continued support accelerated his growth. 5 9 15

Appearance

Lu Chen is a tall, sturdy young man with broad shoulders, a narrow waist, and long legs. His presence is commonly described as heroic rather than conventionally delicate or refined. 47 182

• Initially had inch-long hair and wore unfamiliar Main World clothing, prompting Huang Rong to regard him as someone from an extraordinary background. 1 5
• Often carries multiple swords, creating an intimidating and unfathomable impression among martial artists. 47
• Commonly maintains a stern or cold expression around strangers to conceal his discomfort with social interaction. 182
• His extraordinary physique gives off an intense vitality; observers skilled in secret arts perceive his blood and qi as vigorous as a furnace. 144

Personality

Lu Chen is intensely disciplined and uncompromising in cultivation. He repeatedly trains until exhaustion, sleeps very little, and pursues every opportunity to expand his understanding of swordsmanship. His ruthless training habits reveal a fierce and determined core beneath an outwardly gentle manner. 29 61 85

He treats formal martial exchanges seriously, even against weaker opponents, because he believes every accomplished martial artist has something worth learning. His greatest strength is not simply talent, but his habit of analyzing opponents' principles, force application, movement, and internal methods before incorporating useful elements into his own path. 38 130 174

Despite his reputation, Lu Chen is generally modest about his standing. He refuses to claim supremacy without testing himself against the strongest available opponents, and he distinguishes between his physical advantages and his actual martial attainments. 142 182

Abilities & Skills

Sword Intent of Extermination of Immortals

The Sword Intent is the foundation of Lu Chen's cultivation and traversal ability.

• Resides within his Sea of Consciousness and presents scenes of destruction, endings, and slaughter. 4
• Requires mastery of extraordinary sword techniques before it unlocks further Sword Imprints. 4
• Enables travel between worlds; after unlocking Sword Four, Lu Chen could choose landing points in worlds he had previously visited. 126
• Its Heart Sword-derived methods cannot be directly taught to ordinary people because they require the Sword Intent Imprint. 136

Swordsmanship and Deduction

Lu Chen possesses exceptional comprehension of the Sword Dao and rapidly masters sword arts from numerous schools.

• Trained Maiden of Yue Swordplay, Falling Blossom Swordplay, White Rainbow Swordplay, Ancient Tomb Sect Swordplay, Quanzhen Swordplay, Arhat Sword, Bodhidharma Sword, and other styles. 41 44 46
• Can dismantle established forms, combine incompatible styles, and shift naturally between hardness and softness, heaviness and lightness, or reality and illusion. 73
• Deduced internal cultivation methods from an opponent's sword forms and force feedback while sparring with Li Mochou. 38
• Learns from opponents after battle, including Yang Xuyan's sword-wind applications and Yun Shuai's rapid blade techniques. 130 184
• Uses Draw Sword to guide opponents into displaying their finest techniques, allowing him to study and improve from their breakthroughs. 174

Sword One: *White Rainbow Piercing the Sun*

Lu Chen's foundational killing move concentrates his body, qi, and sword intent into a single decisive thrust.

• Initially drained all of his strength after use, requiring substantial recovery time. 12
• Could threaten elite masters even before his cultivation base became profound. 16
• Later became usable without True Qi, relying on his Sword Body's strength, stamina, and physical resilience. 187
• Was used as the decisive counterattack against Ouyang Feng and later to kill Xu Kaishan. 61 187

Sword Body

Sword Three transforms Lu Chen's body into an increasingly durable weapon and enhances sword-based techniques.

• Progresses through Skin Tempering, Muscle Tempering, Bone and Tendon Tempering, and later Viscera Tempering. 92 125 155 235
• Greatly improves strength, endurance, recovery, and resistance to weapons and martial force. 124 155
• Allows him to withstand attacks that would incapacitate ordinary martial artists and fight effectively even after exhausting True Qi. 154 187
• Enhances unarmed Sword Qi, finger techniques, and sword-type cultivation methods. 102 139
• His completed lung tempering further empowered Sword Qi released from his acupoints and pores. 235

Heart Sword

Sword Four is Lu Chen's mental-cultivation path, manifested as a lightning-shaped spiritual sword.

• Grants heightened spiritual perception, combat analysis, and control over True Qi. 126 130
• Allows him to sense opponents' movement, qi flow, force changes, and emotional states. 136 174
• Can interfere with enemy spiritual perception and aura sensing, making opponents unable to reliably track him through qi. 155
• Supports multitasking, including simultaneous acupoint refinement and Sword Body tempering. 155
• Advanced through the Twin Dragons World's favorable spiritual environment, the Heshi Jade, Calamity Qi, and primal essence. 130 155 199 209

Sword Qi and Finger Techniques

Lu Chen can wield sword power without a physical blade.

• Formless Sword Finger combines finger force with sword intent; he defeated Reverend Lingzhi in one move and severed two of Ouyang Ke's fingers. 48 49
• Five-Finger Sword Aura channels Sword Qi through all five fingers and can be combined with the Nine Yin Divine Claw. 57
• Six Meridian Divine Sword was deduced through combat with Tianlong Temple's monks; its simultaneous six-sword use remains highly taxing. 101 102
• Yin Yang Twin Flying Sword combines Yin and Yang properties within a single Sword Qi stream for explosive damage. 155
• Sword Qi Threads were developed to counter the flexible strands of Xi Ying's Purple Qi Heavenly Net. 194

Sword Wind Techniques

Lu Chen adapts sword wind into movement control, battlefield disruption, and defense.

• Sword Wind Vortex creates shifting currents that pull at nearby opponents and hinder their movement. 130
• Sword Wind Domain / Force Field combines his Sword Wind Domain with principles from the Heavenly Demon Force Field. 166
• Can disturb sight, hearing, qi sensing, and eventually spiritual perception by layering sword winds with Heart Sword power. 130 136
• Uses the force field for limited telekinetic manipulation, such as drawing objects toward himself. 219

Calamity Sword

Sword Five converts refined Calamity Qi into destructive sword techniques associated with disasters.

• Ten Directions Annihilation releases a torrent of Sword Qi capable of cutting through elite guards and battlefield formations. 125 140
• Can incorporate calamities such as flame, lightning, shockwaves, earthquakes, wind, and thunder into his attacks. 227 245 246
• Refining Calamity Qi simultaneously advances his True Qi, Sword Body, and Heart Sword. 199
• Excessive refinement can trigger destructive and murderous negative emotions, requiring patience and emotional control. 218

Flying Swords and Sword Arrays

After inheriting the Void Sword Sect's artifact methods, Lu Chen began forging and controlling flying swords.

• His blood and True Qi grant a special enhancement when forging sword-type weapons. 227
• The White Rainbow Sword was upgraded with Supreme Profound Gold; the Ice Sword was enhanced with Cold Chi blood. 231
• His flying sword can travel more than fifteen hundred paces under control and cut Mysterious Iron with ease. 227
• Sword Six summons Sword Spirits and supports the Four Spirits Sword Array, which can isolate enemies from environmental advantages and bombard them with coordinated Sword Qi. 236 237
• One Sword Forms Array creates an immediate defensive and offensive sword formation around him. 246

Artifact Refining and Heavenly Soldier Talisman

Lu Chen learned artifact refinement from the Void Sword Sect inheritance.

• His Heart Fire Sword Qi and Innate True Fire Saint Body make it unusually easy for him to cultivate True Fire for forging. 220 227
• Forged protective bracelets and hairpins that generate energy shields for Huang Rong, Li Mochou, and himself. 223
• The Heavenly Soldier Talisman provides identification, communication, teleportation, sacrifice, merit recording, reward exchange, and storage functions. 220
• Its storage space contained Essence of Mysterious Iron and an unfinished sword blank. 221

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• First steel sword — Purchased by Huang Rong; Lu Chen kept its broken remains because it was his first real sword, was used in his first kill, and marked Huang Yaoshi's acceptance of their travels. 36 38
• Profound Iron Heavy Sword — Used for heavy-sword training and in his duel with Ouyang Feng. 28 61
• Azure Adamantine Sword — Used to first manifest sword radiance. 42
• White Rainbow Sword — Blood-bound flying sword upgraded with Supreme Profound Gold. 231
• Ice Sword — Flying sword enhanced with Cold Chi blood. 231
• Heavenly Soldier Talisman — Heavenly Court artifact with storage, merit, communication, and exchange functions. 220 221
• Protective hairpins and bracelets — Small magical artifacts that project protective energy shields. 223

Relationships

• Huang Rong — First sword instructor, closest companion, and wife. She guided his earliest cultivation, supported his pursuit of martial arts, and travels across worlds with him. 4 15 60 223
• Huang Yaoshi — Huang Rong's father and Lu Chen's senior/father-in-law figure. Initially dismissive, he came to acknowledge Lu Chen's talent, sparred with him, and allowed his relationship with Huang Rong. 16 58 95
• Li Mochou — Sword-training companion and trusted member of Lu Chen and Huang Rong's family. Their sparring enabled Lu Chen's early deduction of internal methods, and he later taught her the Vast Sea Bright Moon Meditation Method. 38 136 223
• Dugu Feng — Sword friend, lover, and Sword Spirit. Their relationship began through a friendly duel and developed through shared cultivation and battle. 139 165 199
• Wanwan — Initially a disguised and suspicious visitor seeking swordplay guidance; later a close companion, dual-cultivation partner, and Sword Spirit. 133 174 216
• Shi Feixuan — Ally in the Twin Dragons World and one of Lu Chen's Sword Spirits; her breakthrough beyond Grandmaster was reflected through her imprint. 163 234
• Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling — Allies whom Lu Chen saved from Yang Xuyan. He exchanged martial insights with them, supplied cultivation guidance, and shared primal essence from the Evil Emperor's Relic. 130 131 209
• Hong Qigong — Senior martial artist and sparring partner whose guidance greatly expanded Lu Chen's combat experience. 41
• Li Xiuning — Tang princess and political ally who seeks Lu Chen's military advice and assists with resources, including weapon-forging arrangements. 181 218

Story Role / Major Arcs

Condor Heroes World

• Meets Huang Rong, begins sword training, develops Internal Energy, and unlocks Sword One. 4 9 10
• Earns Huang Yaoshi's respect by forcing him to use most of his power to block Lu Chen's ultimate sword move. 16
• Trains with the Divine Condor, Hong Qigong, Li Mochou, and the Ancient Tomb Sect while collecting sword arts and strengthening his foundation. 38 41 44
• Infiltrates Prince Zhao's manor, defeats Reverend Lingzhi and Ouyang Ke, and later kills Ouyang Feng in a duel over Huang Rong's marriage. 48 49 61
• Returns to this world repeatedly, eventually becoming powerful enough to stand above the Five Greats. 124

Smiling, Proud Wanderer World

• Arrives seeking additional sword techniques needed to unlock later Sword Imprints. 67
• Challenges swordsmen in Hengshan City, kills Tian Boguang in one stroke, and gains the Heavenly Outer Sword God reputation. 76
• Unlocks Sword Three after developing Light Splitting Shadow Dissipation. 84 85
• Duels Feng Qingyang at Mount Hua and proves that the Nine Swords of Dugu cannot break his unfixed, adaptive swordplay. 90

Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils World

• Takes advantage of the world's superior cultivation environment to improve his sword gleam and body cultivation. 99
• Learns the circulation methods of the Six Meridian Divine Sword by fighting Tianlong Temple's five elder monks simultaneously. 101 102
• Continues developing Sword Body and Heart Sword cultivation before moving on to higher-level worlds. 125 126

Twin Dragons World

• Saves Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling from Yang Xuyan, then uses the world's spiritual environment to advance his Heart Sword. 130
• Acquires the Heshi Jade, withstands its abnormal energy, and uses it to expand his meridians, acupoints, perception, and Sword Body. 154 155
• Repels the Yin Empress, kills Qu Ao, develops Sword Spirit Imprints, and becomes a decisive force among the era's martial factions. 162 163
• Unlocks Sword Five, refines Calamity Qi, defeats major Sacred Sect and Great Ming Venerate Cult experts, and obtains the Evil Emperor's Relic. 174 187 199 209
• Becomes recognized as the undisputed number one person under heaven after defeating Bi Xuan and the Turkic army. 215

Journey to the West World

• Discovers the Earth Lung, the Void Sword Sect inheritance, Mysterious Iron deposits, and the Heavenly Soldier Talisman. 219 220
• Learns artifact refinement, forges flying swords, and unlocks Sword Six through Cold Disaster Calamity Qi. 227 232
• Establishes a cave dwelling near the Tongtian River with his companions and uses the Four Spirits Sword Array to kill the River God. 234 236 237
• Encounters demons, novice cultivators, Heavenly Court systems, and evidence that the world's cultivation hierarchy extends far beyond mortal martial arts. 228 229 231

Main World and Secret Realms

• Returns to his original world, where he is registered as a physical-enhancement superpowered individual. 65
• Overwhelms the Pei Family's military forces, kills bloodline-powered nobles, and destroys their Blood God Domain. 242 244 246
• Enters a Secret Realm, suppresses a divine skeleton with a phantom sword, and obtains the Divine Sword connected to the Sword of Extermination of Immortals. 247 248

Trivia

• Lu Chen's first real sword was an ordinary steel blade bought by Huang Rong; he refuses to discard it despite its damage. 38
• He considers collecting sword manuals one of his few personal hobbies. 133
• He initially regarded his swordplay as more dangerous when unarmed because his Sword Qi and tempered fingers could surpass ordinary weapons. 139
• His Sword Intent has limited intelligence and can urge him to seek opportunities in new worlds. 96