Zhang Chulan

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Zhang Chulan (张楚岚)
Alias(es)	Zhang Chu — an identity he assumes as a Taoist priest while operating in a Parallel World 486 496
Species/Race	Human; Otherworldly Human
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Nadu Tong; Starry Sky Chat Group 35 486
Occupation/Role	Cultivator, Otherworldly Human, Chat Group member
First Appearance	Chapter 13 13

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Xiangyi Tai Sword — initial mastery	41	After studying under Li Lianhua, Zhang Chulan reaches the threshold of mastery in the hand-and-sword art. 41
Yangzhou Slow — realm attained	42	Chat Points, spiritual medicines, and the technique’s autonomous circulation let him attain its realm with the equivalent of four to five years of cultivation in roughly one year. 42
Golden Immortal	470	He joins Li Lianhua, Lin Jiu, and Esdeath against Ma Yuan; the four reveal Golden Immortal cultivation, above Ma Yuan’s True Immortal realm. 470

Background

Zhang Chulan is a modern person who finds himself in the Republican-era Renjia Town, where he stays with Uncle Jiu while pursuing cultivation. His school uniform and manner of speech immediately mark him as unusual to local residents. 17 18

Through Jiang Zhen, he learns of the Pangu Clan, the Super God Academy world, and the approaching threats tied to Karl and the Void. He recognizes the connection between Pangu bloodlines and the beings commonly called zombies, then commits himself to cultivating alongside the Chat Group. 13 14

He later learns Yangzhou Slow, the Xiangyi Tai Sword, and Prosperous Steps from Li Lianhua. Chat Points and spiritual medicine accelerate his growth, allowing him to challenge figures of the Otherworldly Human World far earlier than expected. 41 42

Parallel World Identity

After reaching a far more advanced stage of cultivation, Zhang Chulan enters a Parallel World and takes the name Zhang Chu. He establishes a Taoist-priest identity, seeks a Transmigrator connected to that world, and approaches its younger Zhang Chulan as his future self. 486 487

Zhang Chu spends six months training his parallel counterpart, introducing him to the Otherworldly Human World and preparing him for the attention drawn by Zhang Huaiyi’s legacy. 487

Appearance

Zhang Chulan’s ordinary school uniform appears expensive and distinctly metropolitan to the residents of Republican-era Renjia Town. 17

• His modern clothing attracts attention in historical settings. 17
• As Zhang Chu, he alters his appearance enough to pass as the inheritor of a dilapidated Taoist temple. 486 496

Personality

Zhang Chulan is calculating, confrontational, and willing to act harmless until revealing that he has been controlling the situation. He lets Liu Yanyan’s group transport him to learn who is targeting him, then breaks free once the three factions have assembled. 493

He has little respect for performative dignity, openly ridicules greedy or overbearing opponents, and uses deception as a survival tool. After helping kill Wang Ai and Lu Ci, he returns to the scene and feigns ignorance because no evidence can be traced back to him. 39 42

His ruthlessness is balanced by loyalty and generosity. He seeks help for Feng Baobao’s unresolved condition, supports Li Lianhua’s plans, and freely gives Little Stone several high-level techniques. 109 199 217

Abilities & Skills

Golden Light Spell

Zhang Chulan wields Longhu Mountain’s Golden Light Spell at the level of Golden Light Manifestation, allowing his qi to take tangible forms.

• Condenses golden light into a sword capable of cutting apart Zhou Zheng’s Immortal Binding Rope. 493
• Forms a Golden Light Long Sword to challenge Wang Ai and Lu Ci directly. 506
• Creates golden threads that pierce and kill Quan Xing attackers throughout the Celestial Master’s Mansion. 507
• Uses the spell defensively against Yu Rong King’s Wind Fire Staff. 655
• The art is a Longhu Mountain secret technique; anyone who steals it risks being hunted by the Orthodox Daoist Sect. 506

Lightning Technique and Yang Five Thunders

His lightning arts are among his most destructive techniques.

• Surrounds himself with white lightning while fighting Old Master Ren. 21
• Uses the Lightning Technique to defeat the Golden Demon Dragon. 196
• Overwhelms Zhang Lingyu’s Yin Five Thunders with Yang Five Thunders to win their final match. 507
• Uses lightning to massacre Quan Xing members during the attack on the Celestial Master’s Mansion. 507

Yangzhou Slow

Yangzhou Slow is Zhang Chulan’s internal cultivation method, taught by Li Lianhua.

• Refines his qi into an exceptionally pure and clean state. 41
• Circulates autonomously, enabling continuous cultivation even when he is not actively practicing. 42
• Conceals his internal energy effectively enough that ordinary investigators cannot accurately assess his strength. 37
• Its rapid advancement relies on Chat Points and spiritual medicine; he initially lacks the internal-power reserves of a long-term practitioner. 42

Xiangyi Tai Sword

Zhang Chulan practices Li Lianhua’s Xiangyi Tai Sword, combining it with his mobility and qi control.

• Reaches the initial realm of mastery after roughly a year of study. 41
• Uses a purple-hued soft sword to kill several Black-Clad Men in rapid succession. 41
• Can release sword qi powerful enough to carve through a house during his battle with Lu Ci. 506

Prosperous Steps

Prosperous Steps is his principal movement technique and one of the foundations of his hidden strength.

• Evades Feng Baobao’s attacks for more than ten minutes without letting her touch his clothing. 37
• Creates afterimages and makes his movements appear ghostlike in combat. 41
• A parallel-world Zhang Chulan reaches minor completion after Zhang Chu’s specialized training, making his speed too great for Feng Baobao to match. 491

Divine Descent and External Support

Zhang Chulan can draw on stronger allies when necessary, though he prefers to establish his own strength first.

• Plans to call upon his “Eldest Brother’s” power under the name Divine Descent during the Luotian Grand Ceremony. 36
• Summons Jiang Zhen’s power through the Chat Group when confronted by Lu Ci and Wang Ai. 40
• Fights the two elders inside Jiang Zhen’s Space Barrier, which prevents outside interference or observation. 41

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Ziwei Soft Sword — a purple-hued soft sword used alongside his swordsmanship and Prosperous Steps. 37 41
• Golden Light Long Sword — a weapon formed directly from condensed Golden Light rather than a physical sword. 506

Relationships

• Jiang Zhen — benefactor, powerful backer, and fellow Chat Group member. Jiang Zhen supplies protection, resources, and guidance while pushing Zhang Chulan to handle threats himself. 13 40 42
• Li Lianhua — teacher and combat companion. Li Lianhua teaches him Yangzhou Slow, Xiangyi Tai Sword, and Prosperous Steps; the two later cooperate against Demon Dragons and Divine Fire Manor disciples. 41 196 201
• Uncle Jiu — companion and host during Zhang Chulan’s time in Renjia Town. They work together against Old Master Ren and discuss Jiang Zhen’s origins. 13 17 21
• Feng Baobao — sparring partner and ally. She is among the first to perceive that he is concealing immense strength, and Zhang Chulan later takes her to Longhu Mountain seeking help for her condition. 36 37 109
• Xu San and Xu Si — Nadu Tong associates who initially underestimate Zhang Chulan before recognizing his concealed capability. 36 37
• Zhang Zhiwei — Zhang Chulan’s grandmaster at Longhu Mountain. Zhang Chulan treats him with formal respect and later brings Feng Baobao to him for assistance. 109
• Little Stone — young recipient of Zhang Chulan’s techniques, including Qi Body Origin Flow, Feng Hou Qi Men, Heavenly Talisman, Six Treasuries Immortal Thief, and Divine Machine Hundred Refinements. 217
• Lin Pingzhi — protégé entrusted with Zhang Chulan’s Imperial Seal scheme and protected through equipment Zhang Chulan intends to forge. 550

Story Role / Major Arcs

• Renjia Town and Old Master Ren — Travels with Uncle Jiu, exposes Ren Fa’s real motive for moving his father’s grave, and helps defeat the Flying Zombie Old Master Ren with lightning techniques. 18 21
• Nadu Tong and Luotian preparations — Joins Nadu Tong for its institutional support, investigates Zuo Ruotong’s history, and begins preparing to reveal his hidden strength. 35 36
• Conflict with Lu Ci and Wang Ai — After being targeted for Qi Body Origin Flow, he fights the two Ten Elders inside Jiang Zhen’s Space Barrier and kills them after their techniques are countered. 40 41 42
• Chenxing Clan and Demon Dragon campaign — Works with Li Lianhua against Demon Dragons, defeats the Golden Demon Dragon, and explains the Chenxing Clan’s ancient role in sealing the Dragon Clan. 196 198
• Little Stone’s inheritance — Gives Little Stone multiple powerful arts while Zhang Zhiwei passes down Longhu Mountain’s Golden Light Divine Spell and Five Thunder Orthodox Method. 217
• Ma Yuan mission — Leads Li Lianhua, Lin Jiu, and Esdeath to Chen Tang Guan to confront the True Immortal Ma Yuan. 470
• Parallel World intervention — As Zhang Chu, trains a younger parallel-world version of himself, manipulates the altered Luotian Grand Ceremony, and searches for a hidden Transmigrator. 486 487 503

Notable Quotes

“Dignity as a strong man? Hah, how much is that worth?” 39

“If a person has no attachments, they’re like a kite with a broken string—they can fly however they want!” 505