Qiu Chan

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Qiu Chan (秋蝉)
Alias(es)	School Beauty of Linjiang University; Sword Saintess; Sword Immortal Maiden
Species/Race	Human
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Jiang Yang's team; Dawn
Occupation/Role	Professional; swordswoman; Jing Jue Sword Master
Status	Active
First Appearance	Chapter 17

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Level Zero / no class	20	Possesses peak normal-human attributes of 10 Physique, 10 Spirit, and 10 Dexterity; already the ace of Linjiang University's Kendo Club.
Level One Professional	49	Retains the ability to perceive flaws in opponents, though Jiang Yang's weaknesses remain unreadable to her.
Basic Warrior	102	Gains the Flowing Light Flash skill, which combines movement and attack and synergizes with the Tang Saber's Flawless Strike.
Jing Jue Sword Master	127 129	Bonds with the A+-rank Jing Jue Sword and begins inheriting the sword techniques and will of its former masters.
Level Six Professional	632	Fights Descartes on near-equal footing; later gains the ability to summon Ruo Bing as a sword spirit.
Level Seven / Sword Law	746	Awakens the Sword Law and kills a Level Seven Misaar cultivator with a colossal sword strike.
God-tier	905	Becomes the third God-tier being in the Death Realm during the ninth year of war; can join forces with Ruo Bing against Sovereign-tier threats.

Background / History

Qiu Chan was the School Beauty of Linjiang University and the undisputed ace of its Kendo Club. A National Martial Arts prodigy who had studied swordsmanship since childhood, she possessed insight beyond even the club's instructors. Her cold, formidable reputation kept most admirers at a distance; she told would-be suitors that they had to defeat her first. 20 21 128

Before the apocalypse, she preferred operating alone rather than fitting into a group. In the original timeline, she briefly guided Ye Fan after recognizing his potential, then eventually became the lone-wandering Sword Saintess, a Level Nine powerhouse feared throughout the apocalypse. 20 42 129

During the outbreak, Qiu Chan fought through zombies at the Kendo Club with an aged Qi Family Tang Saber. The weapon allowed her to perceive weak points, amplify damage when striking them, and recover stamina, enabling her to survive against the Gemini Demon and the surrounding undead. 17 20

After encountering Jiang Yang, she became determined to defeat him and followed him until she could formally challenge him. Jiang Yang overwhelmingly suppressed her in their first spar, after which she accepted him as her master in pursuit of greater strength. 21 26

Appearance

Qiu Chan is renowned as Linjiang University's school beauty, with a flawless appearance matched by an icy, unapproachable aura. In combat, her movements are repeatedly compared to a dancing butterfly, a phantom, or a noble dancer. 17 20 318

• Frequently carries either the Tang Saber or the Jing Jue Sword.
• Originally wore a kendo uniform while fighting at the university; later trains in fitted combat and martial-arts clothing. 20 46 638
• Her presence becomes increasingly ethereal as her understanding of the Jing Jue Sword deepens, earning her the image of a Sword Immortal. 425
• Emits visible sword intent and sword energy in battle; at higher levels, this presence can suppress an entire battlefield. 631 746

Personality

Qiu Chan is intensely competitive and single-minded in her pursuit of strength. She is drawn to capable opponents, respects superior skill or power, and continually seeks opportunities to challenge Jiang Yang despite repeatedly being outmatched by him. 21 26 101 303

She is practical about survival, accepting that the apocalypse is governed by strength and allegiance rather than simple notions of good and evil. Her bluntness and sarcasm often emerge when responding to Jiang Yang's behavior, particularly his treatment of women. 33 59

Despite her pride, Qiu Chan is loyal to her companions. She protects Jiang Yang during Ye Fan's attack, defends Ye Qingwei, and later confronts Descartes to avenge Jiang Yang while he is believed dead. 42 144 631

Abilities & Skills

Swordsmanship

A lifelong National Martial Arts practitioner, Qiu Chan was already an elite swordswoman before becoming a Professional.

• Was the ace of Linjiang University's Kendo Club and had extensive experience in National Martial Arts competitions. 128
• Reads openings and weak points in an opponent's stance; this perception is enhanced while wielding the Tang Saber. 20 50
• Uses sword energy offensively, allowing her to cut through masses of enemies and carve ravines through the terrain. 278 631
• Her swordsmanship is formidable but was still judged improvable by Yu Liang during their spar. 318

Tang Saber and Flawless Strike

Qiu Chan's first signature weapon is an aged Qi Family Saber, a soldier's blade with unusual anti-zombie properties. 20

• Identifies enemy weak points.
• Deals multiplied damage when a weak point is struck.
• Restores stamina and reduces fatigue after successful weak-point attacks. 17 20
• Its Flawless Strike ability pairs effectively with Flowing Light Flash. 102

Flowing Light Flash

A skill scroll ability acquired after joining Jiang Yang's team.

• Combines rapid movement with offense.
• Improves her ability to close distance and strike with the Tang Saber.
• Gives her confidence to challenge Jiang Yang again after earlier defeats. 101 102

Jing Jue Sword Inheritance

The Jing Jue Sword transforms Qiu Chan's growth potential by granting access to the accumulated legacy of former sword masters. 127 128

• Receives inherited sword techniques through trance-like encounters with former masters' light figures. 128
• Awakens an Invincible Will and powerful sword intent after bonding with the sword. 128 129
• Provides a path to continued sword-technique inheritance through battle and comprehension. 128
• Lets her perform aerial movement by stepping through the air. 278 425
• Allows techniques such as Myriad Swords Returning to Origin, which summons and controls hundreds of bladed weapons over a wide area at significant cost to her energy. 278

Ruo Bing and Sword Spirits

Ruo Bing is the consciousness of the previous Jing Jue Sword Master, left within the sword to guide Qiu Chan's inheritance. 143 144

• Ruo Bing can temporarily take control of Qiu Chan's body and fight with her own refined swordsmanship. 135 138
• Qiu Chan remains conscious while Ruo Bing controls her body. 142 143
• After reaching Level Six, Qiu Chan can summon Ruo Bing externally as a sword spirit. 638
• Qiu Chan treats Ruo Bing with the affection and deference of a daughter toward a mother. 638

Sword Law

Upon reaching Level Seven, Qiu Chan awakens the Sword Law.

• Condenses her sword and sword energy into a hundred-meter colossal blade. 746
• Compresses overwhelming sword intent into a smaller strike powerful enough to cleave a Level Seven Misaar cultivator in two. 746
• Even before reaching Level Seven, her Jing Jue Sword inheritance allowed her attacks to carry traces of Law. 638 651

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Tang Saber — An aged Qi Family Saber that reveals weaknesses, amplifies weak-point damage, and restores the wielder's stamina. 20
• Jing Jue Sword — An A+-rank bound weapon containing Sword Dao Inheritance and Sword Dao Will; it is the foundation of Qiu Chan's rise as the Sword Saintess. 127 128

Relationships

• Jiang Yang — Her first master and persistent rival. Qiu Chan joins him to eventually defeat him, but their relationship becomes intimate and contentious amid a continuing imbalance in power. She later seeks revenge for him against Descartes. 21 26 103 151 631
• Ruo Bing — The previous Jing Jue Sword Master and Qiu Chan's true swordsmanship mentor. Ruo Bing guides her inheritance, protects her in dangerous battles, and can act through her body or as a sword spirit. 143 144 638
• Ye Qingwei — Teammate and close ally. Qiu Chan defends her from Jiang Yang, while Ye Qingwei heals Qiu Chan after her battle with Descartes. 144 632
• Ye Fan — A former student she guided after recognizing his potential. He later treats her as a future threat and attempts to kill her. 20 42 129
• Liuli — Fellow Dawn powerhouse who fights alongside Qiu Chan. Liuli affectionately addresses Ruo Bing as “Sister.” 632 638
• Descartes — Enemy from the Land of Filth. Qiu Chan challenges him to avenge Jiang Yang, but severely underestimates his strength in their first battle. 631 632

Story Role / Major Arcs

Linjiang University Outbreak

Qiu Chan survives the initial outbreak by fighting zombies at the Kendo Club and battling the Gemini Demon. Her skill and the Tang Saber's properties establish her as one of the strongest unawakened survivors. 17 20

Jiang Yang's Disciple

Intrigued by Jiang Yang's lack of visible weaknesses and overwhelming strength, Qiu Chan follows him to seek a rematch. After losing without being able to resist his Dragon Might, she accepts discipleship so she can become stronger. 21 26

Search for Strength

As other teammates awaken Abilities, Qiu Chan becomes increasingly anxious about her own lack of one. She receives the Basic Warrior profession and Flowing Light Flash, but remains focused on finding a means to surpass her limits. 52 73 102

Jing Jue Sword Inheritance

Jiang Yang gives Qiu Chan the Jing Jue Sword, the fortuitous opportunity that originally supported her future rise as the Sword Saintess. The weapon recognizes her, grants her sword inheritance, and introduces her to Ruo Bing. 127 128 143

Sword Immortal of Dawn

Qiu Chan's inherited techniques rapidly elevate her combat ability. She learns aerial movement and Myriad Swords Returning to Origin while competing with Jiang Yang during the battle against the Green-faced Demon People. 278

By Dawn's later years, she is regarded as one of its strongest combatants and its foremost Sword Immortal. She fights Level Seven enemies despite still being Level Six, although her clash with Descartes leaves her critically injured. 629 632 638

Level Seven and God-tier Ascension

At Level Seven, Qiu Chan awakens the Sword Law and immediately demonstrates the ability to kill Level Seven opponents. By the ninth year of war, she has ascended to God-tier and prepares to confront Sovereign-tier threats alongside Ruo Bing and the Death Realm. 746 905

Notable Quotes

“If you want to date me, you have to beat me first.” 20

“I need to improve my strength too. I want to be in the top ten!” 303

“It’s a shame Jiang Yang didn’t kill you back then.” 631