Qing Tan

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Qing Tan (青檀)
Alias(es)	Lin Qing Tan
Gender	Female
Constitution	Fiendgod Body; an exceptionally powerful pure-yin constitution 106 330
Affiliation	Lin Family; Darkness Hall; Heitian Ancient Clan 106 261 467
Occupation/Role	Darkness Hall’s youngest Tribunal Head; later Grand Elder of the Heitian Ancient Clan 261 467
Status	Alive 892
First Appearance	Chapter 25 25

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Earth Yuan Realm, Late Stage	106	Her cultivation was already remarkable for her age when Mu Zi first met her.
Heavenly Yuan Realm, Middle Stage	532	Broke through while refining Fiendgod Body Yin Energy drawn from within her bones under Mu Zi’s guidance.
Yuan Dan Realm Completion	404	Condensed a Yin Dan with Extreme Yin Dragon Saliva, bypassing the Fiendgod Body’s inability to form an ordinary Yuan Dan.
First Seal → Fifth Seal Heavenly Symbol Master	293	Refining the Ancestral Symbol Origin raised her Spiritual Power by four seals.
Darkness Heaven Talisman → Quasi-Ancestor Symbol	293	Refined Darkness Ancestral Symbol Origin and gained access to the Darkness Realm.
Nine Yuan Nirvana	655	Her combat ability, aided by a copied Darkness Ancestral Symbol and a Pure Yuan Spiritual Treasure, matched the Half-Step Life Profound stage.
Revolving Wheel Realm	467	Had become the youngest Tribunal Head in Darkness Hall history by this point.
Returning Origin Realm	762 843	Passed the Triple Samsara Tribulation, comprehended her own path of light and darkness, and became one of the first younger-generation cultivators to reach this realm.
Near Dao Origin Realm	297	After three further years of cultivation, she was stated to be able to break through at any time but chose to further stabilize her foundation.
True Darkness Ancestral Symbol	892	Later confirmed to possess the genuine Darkness Ancestral Symbol rather than only its Quasi-Ancestor or copied form.

Background

Qing Tan was adopted by Lin Xiao and his wife and grew up as Lin Dong’s younger sister. Though raised in the Lin Family, her true origins lie in the Great Thousand World. Her Fiendgod Body gives her extraordinary pure-yin talent, but also makes her unable to contain Yang Energy or form an ordinary Yuan Dan. Before gaining control of it, the Yin Energy emerging from her bones repeatedly erupted as dangerous Cold Qi. 106 472

Initially wary of Mu Zi’s interest in her constitution, Qing Tan ultimately accepted her help after deciding she could not remain behind Lin Dong’s protection. She wanted strength enough to stand beside him and share the burdens he carried. 25

Mu Zi suppressed Qing Tan’s Cold Qi with Miniature Spirit Seals, guided her in refining Yin Energy, and helped her prepare to condense a Yin Dan. Qing Tan agreed to act for Mu Zi once in exchange for the Extreme Yin Dragon Saliva required for this breakthrough. 96 110 404 489

Her potential attracted Bo Xuan, the Hall Master of Darkness Hall, who recognized Qing Tan’s Fiendgod Body as stronger than those of previous Hall Masters—even the first-generation Hall Master. Qing Tan entered Darkness Hall under Bo Xuan, eventually becoming its youngest Tribunal Head. 330 467

Appearance

Qing Tan is a petite young woman with a delicate appearance, clear eyes, and a notably small stature associated with the Fiendgod Body. Her clothing shifts from the elegant green attire she wore in the Lin Family to the black garments associated with her Darkness Hall cultivation. 106 330 843

• Wore elegant green clothes when first introduced in the Lin Family. 106
• Later wore black robes or a black dress engraved with golden patterns. 330 843
• Her petite build and short height are recurring points of teasing between her and Mu Zi. 330 655
• Carries a massive black scythe modeled after the Darkness Holy Scythe. 436

Personality

Qing Tan is fiercely determined, especially where Lin Dong is concerned. She rejects the idea of living safely under his protection and instead pursues power so that she can fight at his side. 25

She is competitive and holds a long-running desire to surpass Mu Zi, often challenging, ambushing, or trying to prank her despite repeatedly being outmatched. Her rivalry with Mu Zi is affectionate rather than hostile; Qing Tan admires her mentor deeply while refusing to admit it openly. 110 354 436 655

Beneath her playful and mischievous nature, Qing Tan is compassionate. She chooses to cleanse victims tainted by demonic aura rather than kill them, and she directs their gratitude toward the Martial Ancestor who created the purification method. 69

Abilities & Skills

Fiendgod Body

Qing Tan possesses an exceptionally rare pure-yin constitution whose innate Yin Energy originates from deep within her bones. 106 472

• Cannot contain Yang Energy or cultivate through the ordinary Yin-Yang core-forming process. 106
• Can condense a Yin Dan instead; its power surpasses that of an ordinary Yuan Dan and brought her directly to Yuan Dan Realm Completion. 106 404
• Generates dangerous Cold Qi and Demonic Aura that can harm her mind if left uncontrolled. 472
• Her constitution is considered stronger than those of all previous Darkness Hall Masters. 330

Darkness Ancestral Symbol

Qing Tan’s Lifebound Heavenly Symbol developed from the Darkness Heaven Talisman into a Quasi-Ancestor Symbol after she refined Ancestral Symbol Origin. She later came to possess the true Darkness Ancestral Symbol. 293 892

• Raised her Spiritual Power from First Seal to Fifth Seal Heavenly Symbol Master. 293
• Allows her to deploy the Darkness Realm, shrouding the battlefield in darkness and severely pressuring opponents within it. 293
• Broke free from a Heavenly Demon Emperor’s spatial suppression after her symbol underwent further sublimation. 453
• Connects her to the lineage of the Lord of Darkness; Qing Tan is its sixth recorded controller. 87

Yin Energy Control and Purification

Through Mu Zi’s sealing and refinement methods, Qing Tan learned to turn the Yin Energy that once endangered her into cultivation progress. 96 532

• Refines origin qi from the Fiendgod Body to strengthen her Essence Power. 532
• Can purge blood demon aura from corrupted natives rather than simply destroying them. 69
• Captured and sealed Blood Demon Kings and a Demon Embryo rather than allowing their demonic power to spread. 297

Combat and Leadership

Qing Tan combines overwhelming personal strength with command authority gained through Darkness Hall and her Great Thousand World connections.

• Defeated and sealed five Blood Demon Kings in a one-sided battle. 297
• Opened a void passage to reach Blood Demon Mountain. 69
• Erased a Blood Demon King on the Sacred Dragon Continent and declared her mission to eliminate the Extraterritorial Evil Clan. 313
• Summoned Tang Xinlian and the Flame God Army for the operation against the Blood Evil Clan. 249
• Commands the Darkness Tribunal as its youngest Tribunal Head. 467

Equipment

• Black Scythe — A Pure Yuan Spiritual Treasure modeled after the fifth-ranked Darkness Holy Scythe; Qing Tan uses it in combat and attempted to use its blunt side for a sneak attack on Mu Zi. 436 655
• Darkness Ancestral Symbol — Her Lifebound Symbol and principal source of darkness-based power. 293 892

Relationships

• Lin Dong — Adopted older brother. Lin Dong is intensely protective of Qing Tan, while she cultivates to avoid becoming a burden to him. 25 106 472
• Mu Zi — Mentor, friend, and frequent rival. Mu Zi seals Qing Tan’s Cold Qi, guides her cultivation, helps her form a Yin Dan, and supports the evolution of her symbol; Qing Tan calls her “Sister Mu.” 96 293 404 467
• Bo Xuan — Master and Hall Master of Darkness Hall. Bo Xuan took Qing Tan back to Darkness Hall to cultivate her as a future successor. 330 892
• Chen Kui — Senior Brother in Darkness Hall. He is protective of Qing Tan, though he recognizes that Mu Zi vastly surpasses him. 436 655
• Lord of Darkness — A predecessor in the Darkness Ancestral Symbol lineage who recognizes Qing Tan’s distinct path of light and darkness. 87 843
• Tang Xinlian — Ally who leads the Flame God Army at Qing Tan’s request during the Blood Evil Clan operation. 249 297
• Bai Susu / White-Clothed Queen — Native leader of the Sacred Dragon Continent who provides intelligence and cooperates with Qing Tan against the Blood Evil Clan. 69 249 313

Story Role / Major Arcs

Fiendgod Body Cultivation

Qing Tan’s early story centers on controlling the Cold Qi caused by her Fiendgod Body. Mu Zi’s sealing methods stabilize her condition, while Qing Tan undergoes painful Yin Energy refinement and eventually condenses her Yin Dan with Extreme Yin Dragon Saliva. 96 404 472 532

Darkness Hall Successor

After her symbol evolves into a Quasi-Ancestor Symbol, Qing Tan enters Darkness Hall under Bo Xuan. Her exceptional talent rapidly elevates her to the position of Tribunal Head, giving her authority over the tribunal’s experts. 293 330 467

Sacred Dragon Continent Campaign

Qing Tan travels to the Sacred Dragon Continent to confront the Blood Evil Clan. She defeats the Blood Demon King threatening the continent, cleanses corrupted natives, summons the Flame God Army, and investigates Blood Demon Mountain. 69 249 297 313

Returning Origin Breakthrough

After advancing through the Reincarnation Realm, Qing Tan creates her own martial path: light emerging from ultimate darkness. Her three-day breakthrough into the Returning Origin Realm establishes her as one of Tianxuan Continent’s foremost young experts. 843

Notable Quotes

“Strong enough to stand beside him and face all the storms of the future together.” 25

“Mu Zi, just you wait!” 110

Trivia

• Qing Tan is unusually attentive to anything connected to Lin Dong; she noticed that the Heaven Reaching Tower’s gatekeepers resembled him. 892
• She spends large amounts of Martial World points on Challenge Tickets and is especially enthusiastic about climbing the Heaven Reaching Tower. 467
• Despite her immense cultivation progress, her short height remains a recurring source of teasing. 330 655