Li Qingyuan

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Li Qingyuan (李青元)
Alias(es)	Peng Changsheng; Bloody Hand Butcher; Zhou Gang; Zhen Youde; Chen Yuanjie; Liu Chuan; Ma Chao; His Highness Qingyuan; True Monarch Qingyuan; Qingyuan Spirit Venerable; Lord Qingyuan
Species/Race	Human; transmigrator from another world 1 10
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Li Immortal Clan; former Qin Family Guest Elder; Three Joys Immortal Sect; Human King Hall; Azure Profound Immortal Sect
Occupation/Role	Former Li Clan Leader; Talisman Master; Alchemist; Formation Master; Artifact Refiner; Human King's personal disciple; Young Sect Master of the Azure Profound Immortal Sect 88 174 428 943
Status	Alive; Integrated Body Late Stage in both magic power and body refinement, with an Integrated Body Peak Primordial Spirit 934
First Appearance	Chapter 1 1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
High-grade Three-Element Spirit Root	1–2	Tested with wood, fire, and earth attributes; recognized as a Foundation Establishment seed. 1 2
Qi Condensation First Layer	6	Cultivated his first strand of spiritual energy through the Great Spring Technique. 6
Qi Condensation Second Layer	10	Reached after six months of secluded cultivation supported by Spirit Stones and Spirit Rice. 10
Qi Condensation Third Layer	14	Sparred with Li Dingzhou after advancing. 14
Qi Condensation Fourth Layer	28	Developed Spiritual Sense and gained the ability to command a sword. 28
Qi Condensation Sixth Layer	44	Concealed his true realm as Qi Condensation Third Layer using the Breath Concealment Art. 44
Qi Condensation Sixth Layer Perfection	59	Entered a two-year seclusion intending to reach Late Qi Condensation and build a perfect foundation. 59
Qi Condensation Seventh Layer	62	Entered Late Qi Condensation; his major-mastery Tier 1 spells allowed him to contend with stronger opponents. 62 63
Qi Condensation Seventh Layer Perfection	80	Polished his cultivation during two years of seclusion at age twenty-one. 80
Qi Condensation Eighth Layer Perfection	82	Possessed early Foundation Establishment divine sense despite remaining in the Qi Condensation realm. 82
Qi Condensation Ninth Layer	97	Stabilized the realm on a First-grade High-rank Spirit Vein. 97
Qi Condensation Tenth Layer Perfection	123	Reached perfection at age twenty-nine after a year of seclusion. 123
Body Refining Sixth Layer	129	Completed the first Blood Transformation stage and committed to dual cultivation of Dharma and body. 129
Body Refining Seventh Layer	135	Condensed silver patterns on his right hand through the Blood Tiger Demonic Crane Art and Blood Jade Ganoderma. 135
Body Refining Tenth Layer Perfection	141	Completed silver veins across all limbs after a year of resource-intensive cultivation. 141
Foundation Establishment Early Stage	157	Revealed his Foundation Establishment cultivation while fighting Qin Chuan; his perfect foundation enabled cross-realm combat. 157
Body Foundation Establishment / Second-grade Body	172	Advanced the Silver Veined Blood Demon Body into the second stage, greatly enhancing his direct combat power. 172
Foundation Establishment Middle Stage	173	Broke through after ten years of secluded cultivation on the Li Clan’s second-grade high-grade Spirit Vein. 173
Peak Second-tier Body Refinement	220	Achieved major completion of the Jade Pattern Blood Demon Body; his physical strength rivaled a Fake Core cultivator. 220
Peak Foundation Establishment	233	Reached the peak of Foundation Establishment and could contend with ordinary Core Formation cultivators. 233
Core Formation Stage	291	Formed his core at age sixty-six and began cultivating the Wood Ascending Heaven Art. 291
Dual Core Formation	300	Revealed simultaneous Core Formation attainments in Dharma and body refinement. 300
Mid-Stage Core Formation	360	Demonstrated dual cultivation of Dharma and body against Huo Lingzi. 360
Peak Core Formation	452	Reached the peak through extended seclusion and repeated refinement of high-grade elixirs. 452
Dual-path Nascent Soul	467	Overcame the Inner Demon Tribulation and formed Nascent Souls in both magic power and physical body. 467
Mid Nascent Soul Stage	501	Advanced after thirty years of cultivation and Yin-Yang dual cultivation with Miao Le. 501
Late Nascent Soul Stage	527	His magic-power and physical Nascent Souls transformed, tripling his combat strength. 527
First Revolution, Nine Revolutions Profound Technique	541	Endured 730 days of cultivation to gain Profound Technique magic power and three divine abilities. 541
Mid Soul Transformation Stage	581	His Three Origins Union allowed his true combat strength to rival Peak Soul Transformation cultivators. 581
Peak Soul Transformation	595	Defeated Peak Soul Transformation opponents in single exchanges while his Ice Intent neared Law Power. 595
Mid Void Refining Stage	747	Appointed Silver Robe Elder and defeated six Void Refining cultivators with one sword strike. 747
Body Integration	837	Became a Spirit Venerable after two hundred years of seclusion and manifested a ten-thousand-zhang Dharma Form. 837
Early Third Revolution, Nine Revolutions Profound Technique	837	Advanced the profound technique through his exceptional essence, qi, and spirit rather than a Third Revolution Golden Core. 837
Integrated Body Middle Stage	903	Returned from the Trial Ground after a thousand years and continued refining his techniques and equipment. 903
Third Revolution Late Stage	903	Reached the late stage of the Nine Revolutions Profound Technique alongside Integrated Body Peak Primordial Spirit attainments. 903
Integrated Body Late Stage	934	Advanced both magic power and physical body, while his Primordial Spirit stood at Integrated Body Peak. 934
Third Revolution Peak Stage	934	Broke through after refining a Third Revolution Golden Core; became unmatched among Integrated Body Peak cultivators. 934

Background

Li Qingyuan transmigrated into the Li Immortal Clan as the son of Li Dingzhou and Chen Xiuyun. At age seven, his spirit-root examination identified a high-grade Three-Element Spirit Root of wood, fire, and earth, making him the Li Clan’s foremost hope for Foundation Establishment. 1 2

He cultivated the wood-attribute Great Spring Technique and advanced unusually quickly due to his powerful soul, mature mentality, high-grade spirit roots, and the resources supplied by the Mysterious Feminine Space. To avoid attracting excessive attention, he frequently concealed his true cultivation and publicly posed as a cultivator with a Four-Element Spirit Root. 6 10 37 44

His early cultivation centered on strengthening the Li Clan. He mastered the clan’s six Tier 1 spells, drew talismans to support the family, and supplied Li Dingzhou and Li Qingqing with pills, Spirit Stones, techniques, and other resources. 13 59 107

Appearance

By age twenty-one, Li Qingyuan stood 1.85 meters tall. In his original appearance, he was a striking young man with a jade-like face, sharply defined features, thick brows, and deep, lively eyes. 80

• Usually wears green, blue, silver, or other scholar-like robes in his true identity.
• Frequently alters his face, build, clothing, aura, and cultivation to sustain multiple identities. 97 136 200 223
• His disguises range from refined scholars to burly middle-aged cultivators and the scarlet-robed Bloody Hand Butcher. 136 200 223

Personality

Li Qingyuan is patient, disciplined, and deeply accustomed to solitude. His former life’s illness and isolation made him comfortable with long periods of seclusion, and he finds genuine satisfaction in steady cultivation rather than immediate results. 10

He is cautious to an extreme degree. Li Qingyuan conceals his realm, maintains false identities, stockpiles talismans and resources, and prefers traps, formations, and overwhelming preparation over fair fights. He considers calm reasoning more valuable than anger, even when facing enemies who have harmed those close to him. 130 156 202

Despite his ruthlessness toward enemies, he is protective of his family and repays those who have aided him. His long-term cultivation plans repeatedly include securing resources, protection, and advancement opportunities for the Li Clan, Li Qingqing, and his parents. 59 173 428

Abilities & Skills

Mysterious Feminine Space

Li Qingyuan possesses the Mysterious Feminine Space, the source of much of his resource advantage.

• Can duplicate Spirit Stones and many stored materials, effectively doubling his resources. 6 105
• Could not initially duplicate Spirit Medicine. 6
• Guided his early training in the Qi Blade Technique and other cultivation endeavors. 11
• Later evolved self-awareness and continued benefiting his cultivation. 425

Divine Sense and Ocular Techniques

His unusually powerful soul allowed him to cultivate divine sense far beyond his realm.

• Condensed Foundation Establishment-level divine sense while still in Qi Condensation. 82
• Used Foundation Establishment Middle Stage divine sense to control flying swords, detect ambushes, and fight above his cultivation realm. 103 110 139
• Cultivated the Phantom God Eye Technique to create illusions, conceal his aura, and place Qin Chuan into permanent slumber after crippling him. 53 160
• Learned the Formless Divine Ability, including the Formless Aspect of No Beings, as a divine-sense attack. 327
• Later controlled twenty-eight flying swords simultaneously with Nascent Soul divine sense. 400

Talisman Arts

Talisman creation is Li Qingyuan’s defining cultivation profession.

• Became a First-grade Top-grade Talisman Master while still in Qi Condensation. 109
• Drew Second-grade talismans at age thirty and later became a Second-grade Mid-grade Talisman Master. 152
• Used massed talisman arrays to assassinate Foundation Establishment cultivators and contend with opponents of higher realms. 101 166 189
• Advanced to a Third-grade High-rank Talisman Master, then a Fourth-grade Talisman Master. 307 462
• Forged and deployed talismans with power equivalent to repeated Early Core Formation attacks. 239

Alchemy, Formations, and Artifact Refining

Li Qingyuan is proficient across several Hundred Arts of Cultivation.

• Became a Second-grade Low-rank Alchemist after successfully refining the Longevity Pill. 174
• Studied and employed second-grade and peak second-tier formations inherited from True Person San Quan. 106 174
• Became a First-grade Top-grade Formation Master within one year of focused study. 174
• Reached Third-grade Mid-rank proficiency in alchemy and artifact refining. 307
• Forged twenty-four Extreme Dao Magic Treasures and upgraded the Earth Marsh Sword Array with the Twenty-Four Solar Terms Flying Swords. 721
• Reached seventh-tier artifact-refining grandmaster status alongside his Second Yuan Clone. 903

Dual Cultivation of Dharma and Body

Li Qingyuan cultivates both orthodox magic power and body-refinement arts.

• Practiced the Jade Pattern Blood Demon Body, later progressing through the Silver Veined Blood Demon Body. 127 172
• Cultivated the Wind Thunder Hegemonic Body, Thunder Fire Golden Body, Thunder God Body, and Undying Thunder Body. 272 690 747
• Formed a dual-path Core Formation and later a dual-path Nascent Soul. 300 467
• His physical strength, speed, and durability allow him to fight higher-realm cultivators in close combat. 495 521

Sword Arts and Combat Techniques

Li Qingyuan combines sword control, body refinement, talismans, formations, and escape arts.

• Mastered the Li Clan’s six Tier 1 spells, including Qi Blade, Iron Arm, Moon Shadow, Fireball, Spirit Rain, and Earth Armor. 107
• Learned the Heavy Sword Technique from True Person San Quan’s inheritance; it grants sword-type magic tools gravity and gigantification properties. 106
• Uses Wind Shadow Escape, Wind Whisper Technique, Lightning Evasion Technique, and Wind Thunder Wings for high-speed movement and pursuit. 107 487
• Developed the Earth Marsh Sword Array, eventually upgrading it into a seventh-tier formation of 365 flying swords. 400 903
• Uses the Nine Revolutions Profound Technique’s Three Origins Union to combine physical strength, magic power, and Primordial Spirit power. 541 581

Disguise and Deception

Li Qingyuan’s Breath Concealment Art and transformations are central to his survival strategy.

• Can suppress his visible cultivation by multiple major realms. 37 82
• Uses divine sense and physical transformation to alter his face, physique, aura, and apparent spirit-root aptitude. 97 161 223
• Sustained the identities of Peng Changsheng, Bloody Hand Butcher, Zhou Gang, Zhen Youde, Chen Yuanjie, Liu Chuan, and Ma Chao for infiltration, trade, intelligence gathering, and combat. 123 136 189 223 238 587

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Green Wood Heavenly Sun Sword — Natal magic treasure empowered by Jia Wood, Nine Yang, Geng Metal, wind-thunder sword-body runes, and the Longevity Seed. 614
• Azure Scale Dragon Armor — Fourth-tier armor with an Azure Dragon Body Protection form and a full armored form that combines supreme defense with offense. 495
• Earth Marsh Sword Array — A sword array ultimately upgraded with 365 seventh-tier flying swords, including Twenty-Four Solar Terms swords. 903
• Azure Sun Sword — First-grade Top-grade flying sword used throughout his Qi Condensation years. 97
• Ice Fire Sword — Second-grade sword-type magic tool taken from Yan Yaorao and used with the Heavy Sword Technique. 139
• Primordial Cone — Core Formation magic treasure seized from Qin Chuan; initially impossible for Li Qingyuan to refine due to realm limitations. 160
• Human Emperor Banner — One of his major weapons during Nascent Soul battles. 521
• Heavenly Eye — Acknowledged him as master and entered his body to nourish the Jianmu Sapling. 419
• Five-colored Lotus Lamp — A mysterious magic treasure that also acknowledged him as master. 419

Relationships

• Li Dingzhou — Father. Li Qingyuan supports his cultivation, entrusts him with formations during battle, and remains concerned for his welfare. 59 139 173
• Chen Xiuyun — Mother. Her wishes for him to marry and continue the Li bloodline led to his marriage with Luo Ling. 176 177
• Li Qingqing / Nangong Qingqing — Younger sister. Li Qingyuan provides her with techniques, resources, formations, and a Foundation Establishment Pill; Nangong Qingqing is later identified as Qingqing’s reincarnation. 173 174 943
• Luo Ling — First wife and Dao companion. Their marriage began as a practical arrangement but became a mutually affectionate partnership. 179 330
• True Monarch Miao Le — Dao companion and longtime ally. She supported his rise in Three Joys Immortal Sect, later becoming one of his closest partners. 300 482 929
• Bing Ling’er — Dao companion acknowledged by Li Qingyuan as an equal rather than a concubine. 809
• Qin Miaoyi — Former patron, prospective Dao companion, and eventual enemy. Their apparent romance concealed mutual manipulation before Li Qingyuan destroyed the Qin Family. 131 161 166 169
• Human King / Human Emperor — Master. He accepted Li Qingyuan as his personal disciple and elevated him to the status of “His Highness Qingyuan.” 428
• Ji Kun — Spirit pet and foremost battle companion. Ji Kun repeatedly assists in combat and later reaches Integrated Body Late Stage. 189 903
• Zhao Guangzheng — Servant, adviser, and experienced cultivator who warns Li Qingyuan about the dangers of exposing his strongest techniques. 291 451
• Sun Mulan — Ally who fought beside Li Qingyuan during the contest for the Imperial Throne; her father later proposed a marriage alliance, which Li Qingyuan declined. 665 928 929

Story Role / Major Arcs

Rise of the Li Clan

Li Qingyuan’s early advancement transformed him from the Li Clan’s promising spirit-root holder into its greatest asset. He provided talismans and resources, concealed his true talent, and eventually became Clan Leader after killing a Qi Condensation Seventh Layer Liu Family envoy and committing the Li Clan to the Qin Family rebellion. 59 88

Qin Family Conflict

As a Qin Family Guest Elder, Li Qingyuan gained access to spirit veins, talisman resources, and Foundation Establishment opportunities. He gradually recognized Qin Miaoyi and Qin Chuan’s plan to use him as Foundation Establishment Nourishment, then secretly prepared countermeasures through false identities, formations, talismans, and alliances. 94 131 156 161

He killed Zheng Yuan, crippled and captured Qin Chuan, defeated Qin Miaoyi, and destroyed the Qin Family. Afterward, he became the Sea Domain Archipelago’s sole Foundation Establishment Venerable and elevated the Li Clan into a Foundation Establishment Immortal Clan. 140 160 169 171

Three Joys Immortal Sect and Core Formation

Li Qingyuan entered the Three Joys Immortal Sect’s Foundation Establishment Trial disguised as Liu Chuan, secured one of the ten available positions, and revealed enough strength to attract True Person Miao Le’s attention. He later formed his core at age sixty-six and was named a Nascent Soul Seed and sect elder. 236 238 291 300

Human King’s Disciple

After the conflict surrounding Young King Yuan, Li Qingyuan gained the Human King’s recognition. He revealed key secrets, offered a treasure to secure an alliance, and was accepted as the Human King’s personal disciple. His return to the Three Joys Immortal Sect elevated him to Vice Sect Master and “His Highness Qingyuan.” 425 428

Ascension Beyond the Nine Provinces

Li Qingyuan advanced through Nascent Soul, Soul Transformation, Void Refining, and Body Integration while expanding his influence through the Wind Thunder Legion, Azure Profound Immortal Sect, and numerous allies. His reputation became increasingly fearsome, ranging from “Old Demon Qingyuan” among enemies to “Qingyuan Spirit Venerable” among followers. 527 747 837 859

Notable Quotes

“One who holds thunder in his chest yet remains calm as a placid lake may be made a great general.” 202

“Repaying kindness with kindness and vengeance with vengeance—this was Li Qingyuan's principle in life.” 428