Chen Hongmian

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Chen Hongmian (陈红眠)
Alias(es)	Queen of the Crimson Prison
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Chen Clan; Crimson Prison Army
Occupation/Role	Guardian of a Domain Path; commander of the Crimson Prison Army
Status	Alive; departed the Chen Clan 767 768
First Appearance	Chapter 4

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Ninth Layer Saint Emperor Realm	312	Reached after refining the residual power of the Nine Heavens Immaculate Pill; her internal injuries also healed.
Half-step Supreme Realm	466	Served among the Half-step Supreme Realm contingent entering the Demon Cave Secret Realm and commanded the overall human force.
Tenth Layer Supreme Realm	631	Unsealed her hidden cultivation in battle, rising without instability from the Second Layer to the Tenth Layer Supreme Realm before defeating Phoenix Emperor Hao.

Background / History

Upon coming of age, Chen Hongmian held back one million foreign enemies alone. She later guarded a Domain Path with the Red Lotus Prison Suppressing Spear; her spear energy reportedly reached hundreds of millions of miles, earning her the title Queen of the Crimson Prison and a fearsome reputation among her generation 4.

When Chen Wen implicated Chen Baxuan in the scheme against him, Hongmian believed her younger brother despite the lack of firm evidence. She ordered one hundred thousand Crimson Prison Army soldiers to rush to the Chen Clan, declaring that she would personally seek justice if the clan failed to do so 70.

The clan later arranged an engagement for her with the Earth Spirit Master lineage. Hongmian openly resisted the arrangement, unlike Chen Wudi, who chose to give his own engagement a chance 198.

During the Sacred Ancient Battlefield conflict, she protected Chen Wen from public ridicule, assisted him against Long Tianzi, and killed Jiang Liuli and Lou Lanxinghe after their allied battle 280 321. While leading the human force into the Demon Cave Secret Realm, she focused on killing Xuanyuan Wuji within a three-month deadline 466.

Hongmian was pursued and severely injured by Heavenly King Zhou Yitian and two Heavenly Prodigies; rather than submit to capture, she attempted to take her own life 556. She was subsequently taken by Phoenix Emperor Xi, prompting Chen Wen to seek a way into the Xuantian Small World and later confront the Heavenly Phoenix Clan 567 620.

At the Heavenly Phoenix Clan, Hongmian revealed her concealed Tenth Layer Supreme Realm cultivation. After Chen Wen was wounded fighting Phoenix Emperor Jun, she challenged Phoenix Emperor Hao, defeated him in two spear strikes, and helped secure their return 631 641. She later left the Chen Clan after affirming that Chen Badao, Ye Chenyan, Chen Wudi, and Chen Wen would remain her family wherever she went 767 768.

Appearance

Chen Hongmian is a peerless woman frequently associated with crimson imagery, wearing fiery red armor and wielding a blood-red spear. Her presence is severe enough to silence groups of cultivators before she acts 280.

• Fiery red armor 280
• Icy gaze compared to blazing red lances 4
• Carries the Red Lotus Prison Suppressing Spear 4 283
• Described as the most beautiful woman in the Archaic Desolate Realm 280

Personality

Hongmian is openly combative, decisive, and intensely protective of Chen Wen. She does not tolerate threats against him: when Chen Wushuang threatened her brother, she immediately impaled him through the chest and declared that anyone threatening Chen Wen would die first 283.

Her public ferocity contrasts with a notably gentler manner around Chen Wen. She trusts his judgment, worries over his safety, supports his independent choices, and is willing to place herself in danger to protect him 70 336 389 631.

She is also resolute in the face of political pressure. Although the Chen Clan sought an alliance through her engagement, she refused to hide her unwillingness 198. After being taken by the Phoenix Clan, she remained composed enough to evade questions about her connection to Chen Wen 620.

Abilities & Skills

Red Lotus Prison Suppressing Spear

Hongmian's signature weapon is a spear associated with blood-colored fire lotuses, overwhelming pressure, and long-range battlefield suppression 4 283.

• Guarded a Domain Path with spear energy extending across hundreds of millions of miles 4.
• Impaled Chen Wushuang through the chest and pinned him to a mountain wall 283.
• Defeated Phoenix Emperor Hao with two strikes after revealing her true cultivation 631.
• Her spear power suppressed Phoenix Emperor Hao's Phoenix Flame; he believed her to possess an exceptionally ancient Phoenix-related bloodline or physique 631.

Sealed Cultivation

Hongmian concealed a major portion of her cultivation until the conflict at the Heavenly Phoenix Clan 631.

• Her sealed power became unstable after she suffered a fatal injury and began losing vitality 511.
• She later released her cultivation successively up to the Tenth Layer Supreme Realm with no sign of medicinal instability 631.
• Her hidden strength surprised Chen Wen, who had not known she was concealing her realm 631.

Command and Battlefield Leadership

Hongmian commands the Crimson Prison Army and has led large-scale human forces in wartime 70 466.

• Ordered one hundred thousand Crimson Prison Army soldiers to assemble at the Chen Clan 70.
• Served as overall leader of more than forty thousand Saint Emperor Realm cultivators, over three thousand Half-step Supreme Realm cultivators, and a smaller Supreme Realm force entering the Demon Cave Secret Realm 466.
• Her reputation alone deterred other young cultivators from challenging Chen Wen publicly 280.

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Red Lotus Prison Suppressing Spear — Her signature spear and the weapon with which she guards the Domain Path 4.
• Spirit shuttle — A shuttle covered in mystical array imprints and carrying formidable power 70.
• Imperial Phoenix Heavenly Fire Armor — Emperor Armor with complete laws, gifted to her by Chen Wen before her departure 768.

Relationships

• Chen Wen — Younger brother. Hongmian consistently defends, trusts, and protects him; he later risks his life to bring her back from the Heavenly Phoenix Clan 70 280 631 641.
• Chen Wudi — Brother. They share concern for Chen Wen and later for each other's safety during the Sacred Ancient Battlefield conflict 312 325.
• Chen Badao — Father. Hongmian regards him as one of the parents who raised and loved her 767.
• Ye Chenyan — Mother. Their relationship is affectionate but can become tense over Hongmian's arranged engagement 198 767.
• Su Youyu — Companion and confidante outside the Domain Path. Hongmian rejects Su Youyu's request to be introduced to Chen Wen 389.
• Xuanyuan Wuji — Target of Hongmian's stated three-month mission in the Demon Cave Secret Realm 466.
• Phoenix Emperor Xi — Member of the Phoenix Clan who took Hongmian away, leading Chen Wen to pursue her rescue 567.
• Phoenix Emperor Jun — Refused to let Chen Wen see Hongmian at the Heavenly Phoenix Clan 620.
• Phoenix Emperor Hao — Opponent defeated by Hongmian after she revealed her Tenth Layer Supreme Realm cultivation 631.
• Chen Wushuang — Enemy who threatened Chen Wen and was immediately attacked by Hongmian 283.
• Qi Taiyi — Representative of the Earth Spirit Master lineage who desired Hongmian and viewed her as an object of possession 283 314.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Chen Clan Return

Hongmian supports Chen Wen after he reveals the suspected conspiracy against him. She mobilizes the Crimson Prison Army to pressure the Chen Clan into delivering justice if necessary 70.

Sacred Ancient Battlefield

She publicly silences those mocking Chen Wen, confronts Chen Wushuang for threatening him, and fights alongside Chen Wen during the battle with Long Tianzi 280 283 321.

Demon Cave Secret Realm

Hongmian commands the human contingent entering the Demon Cave Secret Realm, pursues Xuanyuan Wuji, and is later hunted by Zhou Yitian and two Heavenly Prodigies 466 556.

Phoenix Clan Rescue

Taken by Phoenix Emperor Xi, Hongmian becomes the reason Chen Wen challenges the Heavenly Phoenix Clan. After Chen Wen's battle with Phoenix Emperor Jun, she unveils her true strength, defeats Phoenix Emperor Hao, and returns with Chen Wen 567 620 631 641.

Departure from the Chen Clan

After returning, Hongmian eventually leaves the Chen Clan. Chen Wen presents her with Imperial Phoenix Heavenly Fire Armor before she departs 767 768.

Notable Quotes

“If the Chen Clan cannot deliver justice, then I, Chen Hongmian, will.” 70

“Chen Wen is my brother, Chen Hongmian. If anyone has an opinion, step forward.” 280

“You threatened my brother, so I'll kill you first.” 283

“Leave the rest to me, sis.” 631