Fang Chen

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Fang Chen (方尘)
Alias(es)	Riding Heaven Great Sage; Elder Floating Immortal 183 875
Species/Race	Human Race
Gender	Male
Spiritual Root	None; repeated testing found no spiritual-root attribute despite his cultivation 10 68
Affiliation	Glazed Sword Sect; formerly Thousand Bamboo Ridge, Dog Head Ridge, Azure Cloud Peak, and Glazed Peak 9 12 577
Occupation/Role	Sword cultivator; Holy Son of Glazed Peak; later a leading protector of the Glazed Sword Sect 107 577
Status	Active 2924
First Appearance	Chapter 8

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Qi Refining Realm	8–9	Broke through after killing Tian Hu and Zhang Tieniu; spiritual energy converged into his dantian despite his lack of a Spiritual Root.
Qi Refining, Third Level	41	Revealed after returning from Spirit Flame Valley; Li Yanshan and Elder Yun noted his ability to advance through combat.
Qi Refining, Sixth Level	68	Reached within fewer than ten days as an Outer Sect disciple, astonishing the Inner Sect’s Qi Sensing Pavilion.
Qi Refining, Seventh Level	71	His rapid advancement reinforced Azure Cloud Daoist’s suspicion that he possessed an extraordinary physique.
Qi Refining, Ninth Level Peak	82	Reached after refining 100 Blood Lotus Seeds and cultivating the first layer of the Glazed Golden Body Art.
Qi Refining, Eleventh Layer	107	Demonstrated while destroying more than 300 stone figures and confronting the Eight Trigrams Gate.
Qi Refining, Fourteenth Layer	145	Completed Foundation Establishment afterward and was classified as a special-grade genius.
Foundation Establishment, Early Stage	145–150	His large Flawed Dao Platform was revealed; despite his realm, his combat power rivaled an ordinary early Golden Core cultivator.
Foundation Establishment, Seventh Level	155	Rose from the first to the seventh level during three months in the Glazed Sacred Pool.
Foundation Establishment, Eighth Level	163	Broke through amid a killing spree in the Tianyuan Academy assessment area; also cultivated the first layer of the Samsara Eye.
Foundation Establishment, Great Perfection	176	Achieved after absorbing energy in the black pool and merging his Body Protection Gang Qi.
Golden Core Realm	259	His Innate Body Protection Gang Qi withstood the combined attacks of Heavenly Demon City’s three overlords.
Nascent Soul Realm	283	Revealed a legendary Chaos Nascent Soul, described as larger than the Chaos Great Emperor’s.
Spirit Transformation Realm	347	Returned to Glazed Peak and entered seclusion after deducing Nascent Soul mystic arts.
Saint	440	Returned to the Glazed Sword Sect as a Saint and rescued Chen Xiaofei and Yan Ziyi from the Eight Trigrams Saint.
Two-Tribulation Saint	515	Passed a second Heavenly Tribulation, greatly improving his soul perception and Saint Power.
Four-Tribulation Saint	804	Reached this realm after previously being a One-Tribulation Saint when first meeting the Dragon Turtle.
Five-Tribulation Saint	875	Fought Eight-Tribulation Saint Yue Fan to a standstill.
Quasi-Emperor	1384	His breakthrough disturbed the Southern Barrens and beyond; he could cut through the Chaos Barrier with the Floating Immortal Sword.
Great Accomplishment Quasi-Emperor	2008	His physical body entered a new realm, allowing him to unleash immense strength without first activating Glazed Battle Runes.
Great Emperor	2027	Became a Great Emperor after previously demonstrating the ability to slay true Great Emperors before reaching the realm.
Great Immortal-level aura	2361	Fused three Source Powers after 9,000 years in a Time Acceleration Secret Realm.
Fourth-Revolution Immortal Emperor, near mid-stage	2625	Reached this combat level by deploying the Floating Immortal Battle Array and Chaos Giant phantom.
Seventh-Turn Immortal Emperor	2745	Broke through under the World Will’s suppression after the Floating Immortal Sword devoured its force.

Background

Fang Chen was an orphan who entered the Glazed Sword Sect as a handyman. He suffered exploitation and bullying at Dragon Tiger Mountain under Cao Bin, but found fair treatment and support after being transferred to Thousand Bamboo Ridge under Steward Wu Qingfeng. Tian Hu and Zhang Tieniu attempted to steal his Exquisite Bamboo and attacked him; Fang Chen killed both men and broke into the Qi Refining Realm during the aftermath. 9 577

His first Qi Sensing Pavilion test confirmed the contradiction that defines his cultivation: he possessed Qi Refining cultivation but no Spiritual Root. He nevertheless became an Outer Sect disciple of Azure Cloud Peak and received the complete Glazed Qi Refining Art. 10 12

At Dog Head Ridge, Li Yanshan and Elder Yun became his early mentors. Fang Chen mastered the Misty Turtle Step to Great Accomplishment in less than an hour, received the opportunity to study the Flowing Cloud Sword Technique, and obtained the legacy associated with True Monarch Liuyun. 22 29

After earning second-class merit in Spirit Flame Valley, Fang Chen’s standing in the sect rose sharply. He later passed the Trial Path, became an Inner Disciple, and was examined with the Glazed Mirror, which exposed his deficient Life Wheel. Azure Cloud Daoist sent him to Glazed Peak, where True Person Liuli set him three trials; Fang Chen completed them and became Liuli’s disciple. 41 577

True Person Liuli later bestowed his remaining power upon Fang Chen before his death, deepening Fang Chen’s resolve to advance. Fang Chen subsequently entered Tianyuan Academy, where he fought elite disciples from major powers and continued to develop through combat, trials, and life-threatening cultivation. 93 176

As his power increased, Fang Chen became one of the Glazed Sword Sect’s principal defenders. He returned as a Saint to save Chen Xiaofei and Yan Ziyi, fought alongside the Dragon Race against the Demon Race, and repeatedly used his strength, formations, refinements, and resources to strengthen the sect and its allies. 440 549 800

Fang Chen eventually created the Floating Immortal Art, dividing it into nine attributes so that people of different physiques could cultivate it. Its first trials proved that even mortals without Spiritual Roots could condense True Qi. 2041

Appearance

When Fang Chen returned to save Ye Qingci, he appeared as a tall, imposing young man in a gray robe, with sword-like eyebrows, piercing eyes, and an exceptionally powerful aura. 1233

• His body can expand dramatically when he activates the Glazed Golden Body Art. 1059 1168
• Glazed Battle Runes appear across his skin during combat transformations; their color and density change with his cultivation. 198 360 875
• His clothing is frequently destroyed by the force of his transformations, after which he forms replacement robes or armor with his power. 323 826

Personality

Fang Chen is determined, stubborn, and unusually willing to enter dangerous battles for the sake of growth. He actively seeks life-and-death combat, viewing it as a way to refine himself and draw more power from the Floating Immortal Sword. 43 1059 2414

He is also practical and self-aware. Early in his cultivation, he recognized that his knowledge of the cultivation world was inadequate and deliberately acquired books to study basic principles and alchemy. Much later, he acknowledged his excessive dependence on the Floating Immortal Sword and worked to create his own cultivation methods. 43 1001 1002

Despite his strength, Fang Chen remains deeply attached to the people who treated him kindly when he was weak. Seeing Wu Qingfeng, Li Yanshan, and Elder Yun again stirred memories of the care they gave him after his time at Dragon Tiger Mountain. 577

Abilities & Skills

Rootless Cultivation and Combat Enlightenment

Fang Chen cultivates without a Spiritual Root, an impossibility according to conventional cultivation standards. Azure Cloud Daoist determined that Fang Chen can enter enlightenment during battle, while other sect figures suspected that he possesses the legendary Battle Saint Body. 69 71 72

• Cultivation rapidly advances through combat, pressure, and absorbed energy. 41 163 2745
• His physique was later described as surpassing the Chaos Sacred Body after his Chaos Nascent Soul merged completely with his physical body. 473
• His extraordinary growth initially led sect leaders to speculate that he had the Battle Saint Body; this remained a suspicion rather than a confirmed diagnosis. 41 71

Floating Immortal Sword

The Floating Immortal Sword is Fang Chen’s defining weapon and the foundation of much of his abnormal cultivation speed, endurance, and recovery.

• Absorbs energy from opponents, environments, corpses, and even suppressive forces before feeding power back into Fang Chen. 8 1024 2745
• Continuously replenishes him during battle, allowing him to grow stronger rather than weaken in prolonged combat. 197 1437 2414
• Can rapidly heal severe injuries and accelerate physical transformation. 167 421 2180
• Its strength enabled Fang Chen to sever the Chaos Barrier after his Quasi-Emperor breakthrough. 1384
• Fang Chen himself recognizes that he has become too dependent on it. 1001

Swordsmanship

Fang Chen’s sword path developed from basic movement training into a succession of self-created and inherited techniques.

• Misty Turtle Step — A movement technique Fang Chen mastered to Great Accomplishment in less than an hour; it grants extreme speed and aerial maneuverability. 22 111
• Flowing Cloud Sword Technique — A legacy connected to True Monarch Liuyun, including moves such as Flowing Cloud Rushes Through the Sky and Flowing Cloud Chases the Sea, Waves Wash Away Sand. 27 29
• Nine Layer Wave Sword Technique — A stacking sword technique whose repeated turns continuously increase his offensive force; Fang Chen has used it against Saints, Quasi-Emperors, and Great Emperors. 759 761 2180
• One Sword Samsara — Creates a spatial vortex capable of drawing an opponent inward. 1009
• Return to Ruin Sword Intent — A Sword Intent mastered while facing the five emperors, allowing Fang Chen to reverse a losing battle. 2534
• Sword Shatters Xinghe — An ultimate sword technique used to kill Chen Xuan and later annihilate powerful enemies. 2298 2319

Glazed Golden Body Art and Glazed Battle Runes

Fang Chen cultivates the Glazed Golden Body Art, a body-refining technique that manifests as Glazed Battle Runes.

• The first layer improved his aura and strength; the second layer increased his overall power fiftyfold. 82 198
• He later reached the Fourth Transformation and eventually the Ninth Transformation. 360 1630
• The technique grants major increases to strength, speed, defense, and reaction time. 198
• At Great Accomplishment Quasi-Emperor level, his physical body could release terrifying strength without activating the runes first. 2008

Eyes, Domains, and Phenomena

• Samsara Eye / Reincarnation Eye Secret Technique — Enhances his vision and perception; he reached its second transformation after enduring the black pool’s effects. 163 176
• Chaos Giant Phenomenon — Summons a Chaos Giant wielding an axe, greatly increasing Fang Chen’s combat power. 761 1168
• Twilight of the Gods — A domain that can drain enemies’ lifespans; Fang Chen conserves it when soul-power expenditure would be too costly. 2114 2180
• Darkness Devouring God Domain — Used alongside the Chaos Devouring God Bees to consume immense quantities of energy. 1926 2298
• Perceive Heaven and Earth — A state achieved through his Nascent Soul phantom that permits stronger spatial awareness and access to moves such as Shatter Void. 285 347

Hand of the Heavens

An Imperial Art discovered in the black pool’s jade-stone inscriptions.

• Its cultivation requires burning the hands with True Fire and tempering them in Profound Extreme Spirit Water. 179
• Fang Chen mastered the first layer with his left hand, manifesting Heavenly Dao Patterns and breaking a bronze pillar. 180
• The technique possesses immense destructive power but consumes substantial energy. 180

Formation, Artifact Refining, and Alchemy

Fang Chen is not solely a combatant; he is proficient in formations, artifact refining, and alchemy.

• Repaired and strengthened a tribulation ground’s formation patterns. 549
• Established the Floating Immortal Great Array to assist Glazed Sword Sect disciples during tribulation. 1105
• Refined treasures, pills, Saint Tools, Meteor Tears, Heaven Demon Powder, and Demon Devouring Saint Tools for the sect and its allies. 800 1001 1829
• Completed the Floating Immortal Art, a cultivation method designed around nine attributes and usable by people without Spiritual Roots. 2041

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Floating Immortal Sword — Fang Chen’s primary sword and most important cultivation aid. 8 1001
• Heaven Refining Furnace — Refines enemies and materials; later underwent a prolonged evolution through Dao-pattern infusion. 345 2386
• Twelve Natal Flying Swords — Used with Circumvention Art to kill Divine Wing Overlord Lions. 1055
• Glazed Sword — A sect treasure that recognizes Fang Chen, though it is not his Natal Saint Tool. 150 577
• Floating Immortal Ring — Stores demon corpses for the Floating Immortal Sword to refine. 1024
• Swallowing Heaven Tower — A personal space and cultivation tool used for training, storage, and protection. 1644 2582
• Profound Yin Sword — A later sword acquisition that increased his strength in competition. 2265
• Spirit Sword Talisman — Used for long-distance communication through soul imprints. 730 1472

Relationships

• Wu Qingfeng — Thousand Bamboo Ridge’s steward; supported Fang Chen after his breakthrough and treated him fairly when he was still a handyman. 9 577
• Li Yanshan — Early mentor at Dog Head Ridge; taught Fang Chen the Misty Turtle Step and guided his foundational cultivation. 22 43
• Elder Yun — Dog Head Ridge elder and adviser; encouraged Fang Chen to build knowledge before pursuing dangerous training. 22 43
• True Person Liuli — Fang Chen’s master; accepted him after three trials and later bestowed his power upon Fang Chen before his death. 93 577
• Black Flame Dao Master / Saint — Senior sect supporter who supplied cultivation resources and later witnessed Fang Chen’s growth. 150 345
• Honghe Dao Master / Saint — Examined Fang Chen with the Glazed Mirror, discovered his deficient Life Wheel, and continued supporting the sect’s rising genius. 577 795
• Fire Glazed Saint (Huo Li) — Senior, mentor, sparring partner, and frequent ally; advised Fang Chen to reduce reliance on external objects and develop his own methods. 1001 1009
• Ye Qingci — Fang Chen’s beloved; they support one another’s cultivation and repeatedly reunite after long separations. 804 1020
• Chen Xiaofei — Early follower and Glazed Sword Sect disciple who regards Fang Chen with deep admiration and trust. 1052 1262
• Yan Ziyi — Ally and fellow Glazed Sword Sect disciple whom Fang Chen repeatedly protected; she recognizes his extraordinary strength. 109 440
• Myna Bird — Longstanding companion who advises Fang Chen, accompanies him into danger, and helps him analyze cultivation matters. 685 1472
• Little Crane — Companion and assistant capable of carrying allies in Spirit Crane Space, collecting corpses, and carrying out Fang Chen’s missions. 1399 1554 2298
• Yue Canglan / Chaos Holy Lord — Powerful ally who helped Fang Chen obtain the Heavenly Wheel Secret Codex; their relationship began with rivalry and developed into mutual respect. 875 1272 1714

Story Role / Major Arcs

• Handyman to cultivator — Kills Tian Hu and Zhang Tieniu, breaks into Qi Refining, and publicly proves that cultivation without a Spiritual Root is possible. 8 9 10
• Dog Head Ridge training — Studies the Misty Turtle Step and Flowing Cloud Sword Technique under Li Yanshan and Elder Yun’s guidance. 22 29
• Rise within the Glazed Sword Sect — Earns merit in Spirit Flame Valley, clears the Trial Path, becomes an Inner Disciple, and is accepted by True Person Liuli. 41 577
• Tianyuan Academy — Faces elite geniuses, reaches Foundation Establishment Great Perfection, develops the Samsara Eye, and expands his Imperial Art and swordsmanship. 163 176 180
• Demon Cave and Saint ascension — Reaches Nascent Soul and later returns to the Glazed Sword Sect as a Saint, saving Chen Xiaofei and Yan Ziyi. 283 440
• Defender of the Glazed Sword Sect — Leads disciples, refines resources, establishes formations, and becomes the sect’s central military strength. 549 800 1105
• Human Race conflicts — Battles the Demon Race, Dragon Race enemies, the Ye Family, gods, Great Emperors, and other hostile powers while protecting allies and accumulating strength. 759 1472 1607 2114
• Creator of a rootless cultivation path — Completes the Floating Immortal Art and proves that mortals without Spiritual Roots can cultivate. 2041
• Immortal-era warfare — Advances through the Immortal Emperor realms while serving as a primary force against Heavenly Slaves, Devil Race armies, and other calamity-level threats. 2624 2745

Notable Quotes

“If he is truly chosen by the Glazed Sword, even if he has no Spiritual Roots, he can still cultivate. Let me tell you a secret: I am someone without Spiritual Roots!” 577

“The most urgent problem Fang Chen needed to solve now was not to improve his own cultivation, but to repair his Life Wheel.” 1024

Trivia

• Fang Chen initially used Riding Heaven Great Sage as his examination nickname at Tianyuan Academy, concealing his true identity from many people there. 183
• He once intended to simply hide in the Glazed Sword Sect with the Floating Immortal Sword and live peacefully; Tian Hu and Zhang Tieniu’s attempt to seize the sword set his path in motion. 1676
• Fang Chen’s original cultivation rise began with chopping trees, which helped him enter enlightenment through the Floating Immortal Sword’s airflow. 21
• His Life Wheel was identified as deficient, making lifespan and Life Wheel repair a recurring concern throughout his cultivation. 577 1031