Chen Ye

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Chen Ye (陈业)
Alias(es)	Long Aotian; Bald Demon King; Invincible Chen; God of Mankind 62 158 349
Species/Race	Human; temporarily soul-transmigrated into a giant panda during one Secret Realm experience 339 343
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Wu University; leader of a National Secret Realm team; Reincarnation Bureau operative 16 277 380
Occupation/Role	Esper, Secret Realm explorer, Reincarnator, protector of humanity
Status	Active 425
First Appearance	Chapter 2

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
C-class resonance — Saitama Physique	6	Defied expectations by successfully resonating with the C-class Bald Demon King and inheriting his physique.
Early enhanced state	23	Reached 212 Physique, 214 Strength, and 214 Agility; could complete the Saitama Training Method in under 50 minutes while deliberately restraining his speed.
Level 4 Esper	65	Physical testing identified him as a Level 4 Esper; he ran 100 meters in 1.3 seconds and declined a Level 5 assessment.
Biological force field	92	After his core physical attributes surpassed 1,000, he gained a force field that anchors him to the planet and resists telekinetic control.
Level 5 standing	100	Chairman Chen estimated that he ranked among the country’s top thirty Level 5 experts.
Level 6 expert	125	Defeated an Element Demon, secured its core, and was recognized as a formidable Level 6 expert.
Advanced Fire Fist	141	Combined fist wind with Flame Ability to create a flame giant fist assessed at least at Level 4+ destructive power, potentially approaching Level 5.
Time Chamber training	149	Spent a subjective year training inside the Time Chamber, gaining an additional 2,765 points in each principal physical attribute.
Azure Dragon Divine Beast form	223	Successfully transformed into an Azure Dragon while retaining his consciousness and learned to control the form.
Armament Haki and Six Powers	251 252	Demonstrated Armament Haki to Chairman Chen and taught him Haki, Soru, and Geppo.
Physical attributes exceed 11,000	279	Reached 11,420 Physique, Strength, and Agility through continued daily training.
Super Flight	304	Received gravity-based supersonic flight as an extra reward, eliminating the Saitama Physique’s former lack of aerial mobility.
Near-limit attributes	404	Reached 99,800 Physique, Strength, and Agility, with 10,000 mental attribute.
Attributes displayed as “max”	405	The status panel ceased displaying his physical attributes after they exceeded 100,000; he concluded the Saitama Physique had no upper limit.

Background / History

Chen Ye transmigrated into the influential Chen family and recovered the previous owner’s memories when he resonated with a hero talent. Unlike his impoverished former life, his new family included Chairman Chen, Yang Rongzhi, and an elder brother, Chen Chao. His prior life also gave him a mature, cautious mindset that made him resistant to school pressure and public ridicule. 3 7

After recognizing that the available hero talents came from One-Punch Man, Chen Ye deliberately selected the supposedly worthless C-class Bald Demon King. He believed that the hero’s physique and personal training method offered limitless potential, while the nearly guaranteed C-class resonance rate made the choice practical rather than reckless. 2 3 6

His choice made him a national laughingstock and disappointed teachers who expected the son of Chairman Chen to receive an S-class talent. Chen Ye accepted the backlash because he intended to conceal the secret of the Saitama Training Method until he was strong enough to control its consequences. He feared that widespread access to the physique could empower dangerous people and destabilize society. 6 7 60

Appearance

Chen Ye was originally a tall, conventionally attractive young man with a model-like build. His increasingly dense bones, skin, and muscles made him far heavier than he appeared, while continued training eventually caused enough hair loss for him to shave his head completely. 63 83 181

• Shiny bald head, giving him a close resemblance to the Bald Demon King after shaving. 83
• Previously stood around 1.85 meters tall; can alter his appearance through the Light Body Technique. 63
• Uses wigs and altered appearances when operating as Long Aotian. 63 106
• Can create adaptive armor, formal wear, or a Saitama-style costume from magical metal using his flames. 358
• Transforms into an Azure Dragon Divine Beast measuring nearly 6,000 meters at full scale. 421

Personality

Chen Ye is pragmatic, independent, and deeply protective of his secrets. He does not consider himself wholly altruistic and initially prioritizes his own safety, his family, and his countrymen over broader ideals. He tests people before trusting them and avoids revealing information that could let others reproduce his path to power. 31 60

Despite this self-interest, Chen Ye repeatedly chooses to protect others when crises arise. He saved soldiers from a falling tank, defended Magic City, confronted alien invaders, and ultimately stepped forward against Boros because he believed he could resolve the threat. The gratitude of civilians after his defense against Flying Fish Monsters made him feel that his actions had value. 181 185 274 347

He is also playful and provocative around Qin Muyin, notably surrendering to her after wiping away her tear during a championship match. With his family, he is filial and eager to share his abilities, particularly when helping Chairman Chen advance in martial arts. 158 251 252

Abilities & Skills

Saitama Physique

Chen Ye’s core talent grants extraordinary physical growth through the Saitama Training Method. Its physical attributes continue increasing through daily exercise without a known upper limit. 23 405

• Possesses overwhelming strength, speed, durability, and endurance; his punches can generate destructive fist wind and spatial vibrations. 92
• Developed a biological force field that anchors him against gravity and prevents weaker telekinetics from moving him. 92
• Can conceal his blood essence and immense strength well enough to appear ordinary when restrained. 251
• Regenerates severe injuries rapidly, including the ability to regrow a severed arm. 419
• Initially lacked flight, a weakness later resolved by Super Flight. 15 304

Flame Ability

Chen Ye combines his physical power with a powerful Flame Ability, producing attacks far beyond conventional fire users. 141 219

• Fire Fist — Condenses fist wind and flames into giant flaming punches with at least Level 4+ destructive power in its early form. 141
• Continuous Normal Fire Punches — Creates a dense aerial barrage of Flame Giant Fists capable of wiping out large monster swarms. 181
• Super Fire Fist — Used against Darkseid’s Parademon army and spacecraft. 355
• His flames eventually reached temperatures of tens of thousands of degrees, sufficient to threaten even awakened magma-element users. 389
• High-output barrages consume substantial mental power and can leave him unable to stand. 181

Azure Dragon Divine Beast Transformation

Chen Ye can transform into an enormous Azure Dragon while retaining his human consciousness. 223

• Can fly with Qin Muyin riding on his neck and coordinate with the military. 223
• Uses devastating Dragon’s Breath capable of destroying a Ghost Squad spaceship in a single attack. 243
• Has used the form to attack monster lairs and confront Beast Kings. 225 275
• His dragon form later expanded to nearly 6,000 meters long. 421

Super Flight

An extra reward that allows Chen Ye to fly through gravity manipulation at supersonic speed. 304

• Can exceed ten times the speed of sound over long distances. 305
• Can rapidly leave Earth’s atmosphere and survive in outer space, including solar radiation and low pressure. 305 405
• Retained this ability even while temporarily inhabiting a giant panda’s body. 339

Armament Haki and Six Powers

Chen Ye possesses Armament Haki and techniques from the Six Powers. 251 252

• Armament Haki — Demonstrated to Chairman Chen and later taught to him. 251 252
• Soru — Uses high-speed movement to vanish from view and close short distances instantly. 239
• Geppo — Aerial movement technique he taught Chairman Chen. 252

Light Body Technique

A disguise technique used to operate under the identity of Long Aotian. 62 63

• Can reduce his apparent height and alter his facial features into an unremarkable appearance. 63
• Allows him to hide his public identity while performing assessments and combat operations. 62 106

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Wig — Used to hide his bald appearance while acting as Long Aotian. 106
• Red combat gloves — Monster-hide gloves with corrosion-resistant coating and tungsten-alloy knuckles. 111
• Magical metal armor — Adaptive material shaped by his flames into armor, a cape-bearing suit, or a Saitama-style costume. 358
• Alien axe — A durable weapon recovered from an otherworldly alien; it has a mind-bewitching effect that Chen Ye resisted due to his willpower and mental strength. 352
• Alloy saber — Selected during early preparation primarily to avoid attracting suspicion. 21

Relationships

• Chairman Chen — His father and a leading Esper Association figure. Chen Ye initially hid his Long Aotian identity from him, but later trained him in Haki and the Six Powers. 65 251 252
• Yang Rongzhi — His mother. She worries deeply about his safety but ultimately gave him her reluctant blessing to challenge Boros. 65 347
• Chen Chao — His elder brother. Chen Ye rescued him from an otherworldly crisis, though Chen Chao struggled to accept the scale of his younger brother’s power. 351 418
• Tang Zichen — Teammate and intimate partner. She trusted his secrets early, repeatedly supported him in Secret Realms, and was pregnant during their reunion after the National Secret Realm. 31 305
• Qin Muyin — Fellow top-tier Esper and close confidante. They cooperate extensively, including during Chen Ye’s Azure Dragon operations; she later revealed she was pregnant with his daughter. 223 400 418
• Liu Zhenjiang / Old Liu — Teacher and mentor. Chen Ye included him on his National Secret Realm team, allowing Old Liu to finally reach Level 5. 77 277 304
• Ba Liming — His martial uncle and Chairman Chen’s senior martial brother. Ba Liming recognizes Chen Ye’s superiority and supports him during major crises. 277 347 419
• Miss Duan — Accepted Chen Ye into her group as the Fifth Fiend after he demonstrated his Flame Ability. 259

Story Role / Major Arcs

• Hero Resonance — Chooses the C-class Bald Demon King over the expected S-class option, receives the Saitama Physique, and becomes publicly ridiculed. 3 6
• Early Secret Realms — Uses prior knowledge to identify zombie weaknesses, forms trust with Tang Zichen, and begins hiding both his training method and true strength. 31 60
• Long Aotian identity — Uses the Light Body Technique and wigs to create a separate persona, then kills Wick and the Holy Table Society attackers while disguised. 62 106
• Tournament rise — Secures the Element Demon core, demonstrates Level 6 strength, defeats elite competitors, and becomes internationally feared as the strongest dark horse. 125 153 155
• National Secret Realm — Leads a powerful team, overwhelms Captain America, Wonder Woman, Kaido, and Ghidorah-related challenges, then receives Super Flight as an extra reward. 277 281 298 304
• Azure Dragon operations — Reveals and develops his dragon form, destroys the Ghost Squad spaceship, and secretly resolves a Beast King crisis. 223 243 275
• Boros challenge — Publicly reveals that Young Master Chen and Long Aotian are the same person, faces Boros to buy humanity time, and becomes known worldwide as humanity’s god-like protector. 347 349
• Reincarnator era — Completes 60 Reincarnation Bureau missions without failure in one year, continues breaking the Saitama Physique’s limits, and later enters a futuristic technological world through a portal. 380 405 425

Notable Quotes

“Captain Qin, keep up the good work... I surrender!”
— Chen Ye 158

“Mom, don't worry! I'm stepping up not for greatness, but because... I genuinely believe I have the ability to resolve this crisis.”
— Chen Ye 347