Chen Qing

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Chen Qing (陈庆)
Alias(es)	A-Qing; Chief Disciple Chen; Peak Master Chen; Guardian Vajra; Marquis of the Second Rank
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Formerly Zhou Academy and Wutai Sect's Qingmu Institute; later the Tianbao Supreme Sect's True Martial lineage and Wanfa Peak; Guardian Vajra of the Buddhist Kingdom 132 262 465
Occupation/Role	Spear cultivator; former Qingmu Institute Chief Disciple; Tianbao Supreme Sect True Disciple, Diheng Seat, and Tianshu Seat 132 398 529
Status	Active
First Appearance	Chapter 2: Old Residence

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Tongbei Stance Practice advancement	6	After a month of practice at Zhou Academy, he advances enough to begin learning striking techniques.
Tongbei Fist — Great Accomplishment	33	Masters the fist art to Great Accomplishment, improving his prospects in the Martial Arts Examination.
Transforming Strength	69	Publicly reveals his breakthrough, becoming a Transforming Strength master and stabilizing Zhou Academy's standing.
Tongbei Fist — Perfection	80	Perfects Tongbei Fist; his Toad Catching Strength also approaches master-level Transforming Strength.
Transforming Strength — Great Accomplishment / Spark ignited	93	Ignites his Spark and reaches Great Accomplishment in Transforming Strength.
Embracing Dan Strength — Early Stage	103	Cultivates Qingmu True Qi and enters Embracing Dan Strength; is appointed Steward of Nanze No. 7 Fishery.
Embracing Dan Strength — Mid Stage	126, 128	Breaks through during seclusion and subsequently consolidates the realm in Langya Pavilion.
Eight Extremes Vajra Body — Golden Body	128	Gains a greatly strengthened physique; ordinary blades struggle to break his skin.
Embracing Dan Strength — Late Stage	150	Uses a Five Qi Zhenyuan Pill to advance and establishes a pseudo self-sustaining cycle among his five True Qis.
Gang Strength	189	Breaks through after two months of seclusion and fuses Qingmu and Kuntu True Gang.
Gang Strength — Mid Stage	222	Advances using a high-grade Gang Quenching Pill.
Eight Extremes Vajra Body — Indestructible Vajra	239	Reaches the Indestructible Vajra realm while developing the True Martial Demon Purging Spear.
Dragon Elephant Prajna Vajra Body — Third Layer	249	Rapidly cultivates the technique's second and third layers after receiving its opening teachings from Qiku.
Dragon Elephant Prajna Vajra Body — Fourth Layer	258	Achieves a physical body capable of standing at the peak of Gang Strength.
True Origin Realm — First Tempering	295	Enters the True Origin Realm, completes his first True Essence tempering, and becomes the eighth True Disciple.
Dragon Elephant Prajna Vajra Body — Fifth Layer	301	Unlocks the Dragon Elephant Divine Ability, allowing explosive amplification of his physical power.
Dragon Elephant Prajna Vajra Body — Sixth Layer	325	Advances during seclusion while cultivating the Nine Shadows Evasion Technique.
True Origin Realm — Fourth Tempering	347	Completes the fourth tempering of True Essence, substantially expanding his Spiritual Sense and physical strength.
True Origin Realm — Fifth Tempering	354	Reaches the fifth tempering while perfecting the Great Sun Burning Heaven Spear.
Dragon Elephant Prajna Vajra Body — Seventh Layer: Dragon Elephant Unity	366	Breaks through during his duel with Qiao Taiyue and defeats the Que Sect body-refinement expert.
True Origin Realm — Eighth Tempering	445	Completes eight rounds of True Essence tempering.
Dragon Elephant Prajna Vajra Body — Eighth Layer	465	Receives the subsequent cultivation method after completing the Vajra Platform trials and becoming a Guardian Vajra.
Dragon Elephant Prajna Vajra Body — Ninth Layer	489, 491	Achieves a further qualitative leap in physical strength and bodily control.
Great Void True Scripture — Fourteenth Refinement	521	Refines amassed resources into Profound Yellow Qi through Tianbao Tower and reaches the fourteenth refinement.
Grandmaster Realm	522, 524	Condenses a Martial Path Golden Core and gains the Tai Xu Annihilation Divine Light and Tai Xu Heaven Escape Technique.
Second-Turn Grandmaster	536	Breaks through in the Ancient Kingdom Ruins after killing Xuan Chi and Xuan Ting.

Background

Chen Qing was raised in poverty alongside his mother, Madam Han, and initially supported them as a fisherman. After poor catches left them unable to afford either an apprenticeship or a trade, he sought help from the Old Residence. His grandfather instead prioritized Chen Heng's martial education, making the family's favoritism unmistakable 2 3.

Determined to change his circumstances, Chen Qing entered Zhou Academy under Zhou Liang. Yang Huiniang contributed her savings toward his training, while Cheng Ming later sponsored his supplies after recognizing Chen Qing's diligence and filial piety 4 16. He progressed through Tongbei martial arts despite being regarded as a mediocre student with limited aptitude.

After leaving Gaolin County for Prefecture City, he entered Wutai Sect's Qingmu Institute. There, he cultivated the Qingmu Everlasting Spring Art, trained in hidden weapons, became a fishery steward, and rose to Chief Disciple of the Qingmu Institute 89 103 132.

Chen Qing later entered Tianbao Supreme Sect through the Xuwang Mountain selection. He became a True Disciple after defeating Lu Chenming, inherited deeper spear teachings from Luo Zhixian, and rose through the sect's hierarchy to become a Diheng Seat, Tianshu Seat, and Wanfa Peak Master 262 270 398 529. His eventual Grandmaster breakthrough made him a major figure within the Yan Kingdom and its surrounding martial world 522 525.

Appearance

Martial cultivation dramatically changed Chen Qing from the impoverished youth known in Yazi Bay; old acquaintances initially struggled to recognize him. He is repeatedly described as imposing and handsome, though he generally presents himself with restrained composure rather than ostentation 41 42.

• Typically wears practical martial attire and carries a long spear.
• Maintains unusually precise control over his aura and physical force, often appearing calm and unremarkable until he acts 389.
• His advanced body-refinement produces dark-golden skin radiance and Vajra-like markings when fully activated 366.
• Is skilled enough at disguise to alter his features, build, complexion, voice, and demeanor for covert travel 345.

Personality

Chen Qing is disciplined, patient, and intensely goal-oriented. He repeatedly refuses opportunities that would bind him to powerful families or distract him from cultivation, including Xu Xiuhua's Guard Captain offer, the Shen Family's marriage proposal, and imperial court positions 42 245 500.

His caution is pragmatic rather than passive. He treats connections as useful resources, but remains alert to hidden obligations and factional schemes. He will cooperate with figures such as Bai Xi, Shen Xiuyong, and Xu Min when interests align, while withholding trust until it is earned 177 370 493.

Despite his calculating side, Chen Qing remains deeply filial toward Madam Han and grateful to the people who supported him when he was poor. He repays Zhou Liang and Sun Shun with rare pills, protects his mother by bringing her to Wanfa Peak, and rewards subordinates who serve him faithfully 200 284 526.

In combat and against serious threats, he is decisive and ruthless. He removes enemies before they can endanger him, uses deception where necessary, and does not allow personal sentiment to compromise survival 141 179 394.

Abilities & Skills

Heaven Rewards Diligence

Chen Qing possesses the Destiny Heaven Rewards Diligence, which records his training and allows steady advancement through persistent effort.

• Lets him improve martial arts at an exceptional rate through repeated practice.
• Allows him to cultivate across institutes and study techniques that would normally create compatibility problems for ordinary disciples 89 93.
• Enables rapid digestion of resources and sustained advancement without abandoning foundation-building 109 161.

Spear Dao

Chen Qing's principal combat specialty is the spear. His foundation combines battlefield force, flexible movement, multiple spear intents, and formations.

• Perfected the Mountain Suppressing Prison Spear and later used it to defeat Li Lei, Xiao Bieli, and other elite opponents 122 135 156.
• Cultivates the True Martial Demon Purging Spear, Azure Nether Startling Swan Spear, Dragon Roar Army Breaker Spear, Wind Snow Hidden Dragon's Roar, and other peerless spear arts 245 351 418.
• Learns from Luo Zhixian, the Tianbao Supreme Sect's Spear Dao Grandmaster, who accepts him as a registered disciple and personally teaches him advanced spear theory 265 270.
• Develops a Spear Domain and ultimately wields eighteen distinct spear intents 521 524.
• Defeats Tang Qinghe in a high-profile spear duel, winning two peerless spear techniques for Tianbao Supreme Sect 419 421.

Body Refinement

Chen Qing has cultivated two major body-refining inheritances: the Eight Extremes Vajra Body and the Dragon Elephant Prajna Vajra Body.

• Eight Extremes Vajra Body — Provides exceptional toughness, strength, recovery, and resistance to mental attacks; progressed from Golden Body to Indestructible Vajra 128 165 239.
• Dragon Elephant Prajna Vajra Body — A Buddhist secret art obtained from Qiku. At higher levels, it grants Dragon Elephant power, Vajra runes, and immense control over Qi and Blood 249 301 366.
• Dragon Elephant Prison Shattering Force — An offensive technique received from Qiku, designed to pair with the Dragon Elephant body-refinement path 400.
• His physical body can contend with or overcome experts whose cultivation realm exceeds his own 259 273.

Five Elements and Great Void Cultivation

Chen Qing began with Qingmu True Qi before secretly building a multi-element foundation.

• Cultivates Qingmu, Gengjin, Guishui, Lihuo, and Kuntu power, eventually fusing five True Gangs into an extraordinary foundation 136 140 296.
• Uses the Primordial Five Elements True Scripture to understand the general principle behind the five elements' mutual generation and restraint 253.
• Cultivates the Great Void True Scripture, which supports True Essence tempering and grants several high-level divine abilities 291 432.
• Uses Tianbao Tower to refine resources into Profound Yellow Qi, accelerating later-stage cultivation 521.

Divine Abilities and Secret Techniques

• True Martial Demon Purging Spear Array — Controls eighteen compatible spear-type Spirit Treasures as a demon-purging formation 332 476.
• Mountain River Seal — Earth-element suppression divine ability fueled by Wutu Earth Essence 295 305.
• Mystic Tortoise Spirit Armor Technique — Defensive divine ability that manifests a near-indestructible armor and Mystic Tortoise phantom 297 394.
• Great Void Annihilation Divine Light — High-damage Great Void divine ability used to severely wound powerful opponents 291 394.
• Nine Shadows Evasion Technique — Creates solid, difficult-to-distinguish afterimages and provides high-level mobility 325 420.
• Four Symbols Thunderbolt Arrow — Ranged divine ability compatible with his Four Symbols Thunderbolt Bow and Arrows 385 423.
• Tai Xu Heaven Escape Technique — Grandmaster-level escape and concealment method that is difficult to detect without vastly superior divine sense 524.

Hidden Weapons, Formations, and Auxiliary Skills

• Floating Light Fleeting Shadow Hand — Concealed-weapon technique using needles and Gold Coin Darts for covert strikes and assassination 89 100.
• Formation knowledge — Studies the Myriad Phenomena Diagram of the Heavenly Cycle, gaining formation theory, spatial storage, and methods for establishing or breaking formations 297 298.
• Disguise and concealment — Uses Golden Cicada Shedding Form Art and other methods to evade trackers and move unnoticed 180 345.
• Spiritual Sense — Continuously strengthened through pills, Soul Nurturing Wood, cultivation, and the Myriad Phenomena Return to Origin technique 318 480.

Equipment

• Jingzhe Spear — His primary spear, forged by Lang Shanghai from Golden Thunder Bamboo, Nine Heavens Profound Iron, Thousand-Year Lightning-Struck Wood Heart, and other rare materials 353 372.
• Mysterious Dragon Spear — Low-grade Spirit Treasure bestowed by Han Guxi after Chen Qing became a True Disciple 263.
• Azure Flood Dragon Armor — Top-grade treasure armor taken from Liu Han; provides a crucial defensive reserve against stronger opponents 125.
• Four Symbols Thunderbolt Bow and Arrows — Matched bow-and-arrow set suited for distant attacks and thunder-based divine abilities 421 423.
• Myriad Phenomena Diagram of the Heavenly Cycle — A spatial Spirit Treasure containing extensive formation knowledge and secure storage space 297 309.
• Golden Feather Eagle — Loyal flying beast used for travel, reconnaissance, message delivery, and escape 309 453.
• Yellow Springs — Mid-grade Treasure Weapon blade obtained from Zheng Da 122.

Relationships

• Madam Han — His mother and foremost emotional priority. Chen Qing's drive to cultivate begins with their poverty, and he later relocates her to Wanfa Peak for protection 2 526.
• Zhou Liang — His first martial master at Zhou Academy. Zhou Liang provides his early training, parting resources, and enduring paternal support 4 86 200.
• Li Baichuan — Master Li; Qingmu Institute head and Chen Qing's crucial mentor in five-elements cultivation, advanced resources, and sect politics 48 171 253.
• Luo Zhixian — Spear Dao master who accepts Chen Qing as a registered disciple and teaches him profound spear arts. Luo Zhixian's death at Li Qingyu's hands becomes a central motive in Chen Qing's later path 265 270 466.
• Master Qiku — Former Guangmu Vajra who teaches Chen Qing the Dragon Elephant Prajna Vajra Body and Dragon Elephant Prison Shattering Force; Chen Qing remains wary of Qiku's unstable good-and-evil nature 249 400 473.
• Xu Min / Princess Anning — Trusted ally whose support helps Chen Qing confront Shang Yuming and resolve the Path Corroding Miasma crisis 493 499 522.
• Yang Huiniang — Childhood friend and cousin who supports his first martial training with food and savings; they later reunite after Chen Qing's rise 4 199.
• Zhou Yu — Zhou Liang's daughter and Chen Qing's former fellow disciple. Their relationship is marked by mutual concern and an unrealized possibility of a family connection 82 86 176.
• Shen Xiuyong — Senior ally and friend who supports Chen Qing in securing the Wood Sun Jade and repeatedly assists his advancement 178 179 354.
• Qu He — Senior Brother in the True Martial lineage who offers guidance, resources, and protection amid sect factional conflict 245 322.
• Wu Manqing — Supporter and associate who cares for Madam Han, provides resources, and employs Chen Qing as an escort and guest official 117 119.
• Zhu Yu — Subordinate who pledges allegiance to Chen Qing and serves as a reliable messenger and attendant 239 284.
• Qi Yu — Demonic Sect cultivator, former prisoner, adversary, and uneasy transactional contact. Chen Qing protects her from Xing Han's interrogation but later releases her under a sect agreement 373 400.

Story Role / Major Arcs

• Gaolin County and Zhou Academy — Escapes poverty through martial training after receiving little support from the Chen Old Residence; rises from fisherman to Transforming Strength martial artist 2 4 69.
• Martial Arts Examination — Draws the Ten Stone Bow, refuses recruitment by wealthy families, and proves his control by defeating Hidden Strength opponent Yuan Tong 41 42.
• Wutai Sect Rise — Joins Qingmu Institute, cultivates Qingmu True Qi and hidden weapons, becomes a fishery steward, and rises to Qingmu Institute Chief Disciple 89 103 132.
• Yunlin Alliance Conflict — Defeats Xiao Bieli, restores Wutai Sect's honor, and becomes recognized as one of Yunlin's Five Heroes 156 157 160.
• Tianbao Supreme Sect Selection — Advances through Tianbao Tower, wins against Han Xiong and Lu Chenming, and becomes the tenth True Disciple 243 262.
• True Martial Lineage — Builds the True Martial Demon Purging Spear Array, defeats Zhong Yu and Nan Zhuoran, and helps restore the prestige of the True Martial lineage 332 476 477.
• Six Sects and Imperial Capital — Defeats Tang Qinghe, then Shang Yuming, earning peerless spear arts, imperial rewards, and a second-rank marquis title 421 499 500.
• Grandmaster and Northern Cang — Reaches Grandmaster, becomes Tianshu Seat, and enters the Ancient Kingdom Ruins, where his victories draw the hostility of the Golden Court Eight Tribes 522 529 536.

Notable Quotes

“When poor, cultivate oneself; when rich, help the world.”
“I’ll think about it when I’m rich.” 466

Trivia

• Chen Qing was initially judged to have mediocre aptitude at Zhou Academy, yet later becomes a Grandmaster whose rise reshapes the expectations of multiple sects and noble families 16 522.
• He aims to collect all eighteen peerless spear techniques 418.
• He declines repeated marriage alliances and states that avenging Luo Zhixian takes priority over family matters 245 503.