Qiu Changfeng

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Qiu Changfeng (邱长风)
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Changning Immortal Academy
Occupation / Role	Dean / academy head
Cultivation	True Immortal Realm 10 18
First Appearance	Chapter 1

Appearance

Qiu Changfeng is an elderly man with a white beard and an immortal-like bearing, though his composed appearance often gives way to visible anxiety when Xiang Tian is involved. 1

• White beard. 1
• Described as having an “immortal demeanor.” 1
• Frequently appears flustered, sweaty, or haggard while managing threats surrounding Xiang Tian. 1 18

Personality

Qiu Changfeng is deeply conscious of hierarchy. After Changning Immortal King orders him to accommodate Xiang Tian regardless of the consequences, he treats the young cultivator with extraordinary deference, even allowing him to use the dean’s seat while he stands beside him. 1

Despite this fearful politeness, he is protective of both the academy and its students. He openly confronts Ding Chongshan at the academy gates, mobilizes the faculty to protect Xiang Tian, and repeatedly intervenes when Xiang Tian faces danger. 3 9 46 47 He also takes pride in the academy’s successes, particularly Xiang Tian’s achievements at the Dao Sea secret realm. 43 55

Abilities & Skills

True Immortal Cultivation

As a True Immortal Realm cultivator, Qiu Changfeng is among Changning Immortal Academy’s foremost defenders. 10 18

• Ding Chongshan acknowledges that he is no match for Qiu Changfeng. 3
• Conceals himself in the void while monitoring Xiang Tian’s mission team. 9
• His cultivation is insufficient to break Ning Rong’s Jade Pool barrier. 17 18

Divine Abilities and Perception

Qiu Changfeng uses cultivation techniques for movement, restraint, investigation, and battlefield intervention.

• Instantly transports Xiang Tian and Ning Rong from the sky to his office during their pursuit. 13
• Detects a Black Abyss assistant device implanted in Su Tong after examining her with divine abilities. 10
• Breaks the Dragon Tiger Temple monks’ magic array during the Yellow Springs incident. 46 47
• Returns Xiang Tian’s soul to his body after destroying the alms bowl that held it. 47

Academy Administration

Qiu Changfeng actively directs Changning Immortal Academy’s affairs and uses institutional authority to protect its students.

• Arranges Xiang Tian’s immediate enrollment into Ding Yang’s Class A-A despite normal rules. 1
• Enforces academy procedure against Sinan Yao’s immediate challenge, requiring a two-week cooling-off period for student disputes. 7
• Organizes rewards with other cultivators when the Dao Sea secret realm opens. 48
• Receives the rewards owed to Changning Immortal Academy after its disciples perform exceptionally in the secret realm. 55

Relationships

• Xiang Tian — His student and the person he is ordered to accommodate and protect. Qiu Changfeng assists Xiang Tian’s enrollment, supports his refinement of the Sword Comprehension Stone, and repeatedly worries over his safety. 1 6 42 46
• Changning Immortal King — His superior and the academy’s patron. The Immortal King instructs Qiu Changfeng to treat Xiang Tian favorably and later explains that Xiang Tian is the younger brother of his own benefactor. 1 18
• Ning Rong — A student whose conflict with Xiang Tian repeatedly puts Qiu Changfeng in a difficult mediating position. He assigns both students to the same spiritually rich mountain and attempts to prevent their disputes from escalating. 13 18
• Ding Chongshan — An external adversary who confronts Qiu Changfeng at the academy over Ding Yang. Qiu Changfeng refuses to yield Xiang Tian or permit the Ding family to disregard academy rules. 3
• Su Tong — A student whose implanted Black Abyss device Qiu Changfeng discovers with Xiang Tian’s help, prompting him to plan a broader investigation of the academy. 10
• Changning Immortal Academy’s students — As dean, he worries that the academy’s younger cultivators cannot match the carefully trained geniuses who attend the Dao Sea discussions. 42

Story Role / Major Arcs

Xiang Tian’s Enrollment and the Ding Family Conflict

Qiu Changfeng receives Xiang Tian at Changning Immortal Academy after being instructed by Changning Immortal King to accommodate him completely. He provides Ding Yang’s information, arranges Xiang Tian’s placement in Class A-A, and permits him to pursue revenge for Little Huang. 1

When Ding Chongshan arrives to demand his son and Xiang Tian, Qiu Changfeng summons the faculty, prepares to defend Xiang Tian, and refuses to let the Ding family dictate academy affairs. 3

Sword Comprehension Stone

Qiu Changfeng reveals the academy’s Sword Comprehension Stone, which contains Changning Immortal King’s Sword Intent. On the Immortal King’s instruction, he encourages Xiang Tian to refine it rather than allow Sinan Yao to claim more of its power. 6

After Xiang Tian destroys the stone and absorbs its Sword Qi, Qiu Changfeng supports the academy’s policy that “the capable shall obtain” and blocks Sinan Yao’s attempt to force an immediate duel. 7

Black Abyss Infiltration

Concerned for Xiang Tian’s safety, Qiu Changfeng covertly follows his mission team into the Great Wild Desolate Range. He witnesses Xiang Tian defeat Gu You and later helps identify the Black Abyss device inside Su Tong. 9 10

The discovery leads Qiu Changfeng to suspect that additional Black Abyss agents may have infiltrated the academy and to plan a comprehensive internal investigation. 10

Academy Conflicts and Xiang Tian’s Departure

Qiu Changfeng intervenes when Ning Rong attacks Xiang Tian, transporting both students to his office and attempting to mediate their misunderstanding. 13 He is later unable to stop their confrontation inside Ning Rong’s barrier and becomes alarmed by the potential consequences for the academy. 17 18

After Xiang Tian chooses to leave the academy following the incident, Qiu Changfeng repeatedly tries to dissuade him. 19

Dao Sea Discussion

When Xiang Tian returns, Qiu Changfeng asks him to represent Changning Immortal Academy at the Dao Sea discussion, explaining that the academy needs a strong contender against elite young cultivators from powerful families and secluded lineages. 42

He observes Xiang Tian’s ascent through the Spirit Pressure Tower with concern and pride, then accompanies the academy delegation to Dao Sea. 43 44 When the sealed Dao Sea secret realm opens, he helps organize rewards for exceptional entrants and anxiously waits for the academy’s five disciples to return. 48 54 55

Yellow Springs Incident

Qiu Changfeng arrives after Dragon Tiger Temple monks seize Xiang Tian’s soul. He breaks their array, confronts them for attacking an academy student, and restores Xiang Tian’s soul to his body after the Ghost Messengers force the monks to retreat. 46 47