Qing Tan

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Qing Tan (青檀), also rendered Lin Qingtan
Species/Race	Human
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Lin Clan (Flame City Branch); Darkness Hall; Four Xuan Region Alliance
Occupation/Role	Darkness Hall Master; leader of the Four Xuan Region Alliance
Status	Alive
First Appearance	Chapter 1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Body Tempering Stage Sixth Level	10	Cultivates Yuan Power after only a few months; her rapid advancement is attributed to her special constitution.
Earthly Yuan Realm	24	Advances from the ninth Body Tempering level while staying at Ironwood Estate.
Origin Core Realm	85	With Lin Fan's aid and Extreme Yin Evil Dragon Saliva, compresses her Devilish Fiend Qi into a Yin Core; her power surges through the Heavenly Yuan Realm during the process.
Great Perfection of Qi Creation Realm	128	Reaches Great Perfection after several months of cultivation.
Reincarnation Realm	514	Advances with assistance from the Ancestor Palace Tower; wielding the Darkness Ancestor Symbol and Darkness Holy Scythe, she can contend with cultivators who have survived two Reincarnation Tribulations.

Background / History

Qing Tan grew up alongside Lin Fan and Lin Dong in the Flame City Lin Clan. An orphan like Lin Fan, she developed an especially close sibling-like bond with him because he repeatedly defended her from bullies such as Lin Shan. She initially relied on Lin Fan and Lin Dong for protection, but resolved to train so that she could protect them in return. 1 2 4

Her body contains a Devilish Fiend Body, which continuously absorbs Yinbaleful Qi and periodically causes dangerous cold-energy eruptions. Lin Fan and Lin Dong used the Stone Talisman to draw out part of this energy, producing three Yin Pearls; Qing Tan agreed to keep both her condition and the talisman secret. 3 4

Her sensitivity to temperature changes led Lin Fan to the site of the Yang Yuan Stone Mine beneath Ironwood Estate, a discovery that materially benefited the Lin Clan. 22

After obtaining control over her Yinbaleful Qi and condensing her Yin Core, Qing Tan left Flame City with Lin Fan and Lin Dong to gain practical experience. She later competed for the Flame City Branch at the Lin Clan Gathering, fighting Lin Mu—a Half-Step Creation Realm contender—to a draw before Lin Fan stopped the match. 85 86 134

Qing Tan subsequently departed to train under Bo Xuan of the Northern Xuan Region's Darkness Hall. Her goal was to become the Darkness Hall Master and stand beside Lin Fan against Yuan Gate within three years. 270 271 297 298

After three years in the Darkness Tribunal, she returned as the intended successor to Darkness Hall. At her inauguration, rebellious elders attempted to depose her and seize the Darkness Ancestor Symbol. With Lin Fan's intervention, she recovered the Scythe Spirit, completed the Darkness Holy Scythe, crushed the coup, and became the true Hall Master. 486 487 488 489

During the war against the Otherworldly Demons, Qing Tan became leader of the Four Xuan Region Alliance, uniting forces across the Four Xuan Regions. 514 517

Appearance

Qing Tan is a slender, delicate young woman with a beautiful face and lively eyes. As Darkness Hall Master, her appearance becomes colder, more mature, and markedly more imposing. 270 486

• Often wears dark or black robes; her Hall Master attire is black with dark-gold patterns. 270 486
• Has dark eyes described as resembling the night sky. 517
• Her originally agile, elf-like expression softens noticeably around Lin Fan and Lin Dong. 270 517
• Wields the oversized Darkness Holy Scythe despite her petite frame. 488

Personality

Qing Tan is affectionate, playful, and openly dependent on Lin Fan in her early years. She enjoys shopping, playfully acts spoiled around him, and is visibly proud of his accomplishments. 10 11 59 122 128

Despite her gentle demeanor, she is determined not to be a burden. This resolve drives her to endure the pain of condensing her Yin Core, leave home for sect training, and pursue the position of Darkness Hall Master so she can fight alongside her family against Yuan Gate. 85 271 298

Her years in the Darkness Tribunal make her more reserved, cold, and authoritative. As Hall Master, she can balance clemency with control: she spares many coup participants but binds them through Darkness Holy Symbols, while sentencing the Great Elder to death. 486 488

Abilities & Skills

Devilish Fiend Body

Qing Tan possesses an extremely Yin and cold special constitution that naturally gathers Yinbaleful Qi.

• Makes her highly sensitive to surrounding temperature changes, enabling the discovery of the Yang Yuan Stone Mine. 22
• Initially causes dangerous cold-energy eruptions and loss of control. 3 85
• Allows her to form a Yin Core by compressing accumulated Devilish Fiend Qi. 85
• Grants an exceptional cultivation foundation once controlled. 85

Yin Core

Qing Tan's Yin Core is formed from compressed Devilish Fiend Qi.

• Prevents future eruptions of her Yinbaleful Qi. 85
• Supports a dramatic breakthrough from the Earthly Yuan Realm to the Origin Core Realm. 85
• Lets her cultivate through Yin-aligned resources rather than conventional YangCelestial Dipper Qi. 60 84

Five Elements Seal

A martial art taught to Qing Tan by Lin Fan.

• Used to defend herself while protecting Lin Fan during his refinement of the Nirvana Heart. 99
• Includes the Great Desolate Sea Splitting Seal, which she uses to match Lin Mu's Shattering Sky Demon Monument Palm at the Clan Gathering. 134

Darkness Ancestor Symbol

As Darkness Hall Master, Qing Tan commands the Darkness Ancestor Symbol.

• Its power is initially restricted by the Darkness Hall Ancestor Spirit during the elders' coup. 486
• Regains full effectiveness after the coup is suppressed. 488
• Combined with her Darkness Holy Scythe and Reincarnation Realm cultivation, enables her to challenge experts who have survived two Reincarnation Tribulations. 514

Darkness Holy Scythe

Qing Tan's signature weapon as Hall Master.

• Was incomplete until the recovered Scythe Spirit was returned to it. 486 488
• Its completion solidifies Qing Tan's authority during the Darkness Hall succession crisis. 488

Equipment / Companions

• Darkness Holy Scythe — Qing Tan's completed Hall Master weapon. 488
• Darkness Ancestor Symbol — ancestral power associated with Darkness Hall. 486 514
• Huo'er / Fire — her Fire Python Tiger companion; later takes human form and remains Qing Tan's close companion. 22 24 285 517

Relationships

• Lin Fan — Adoptive elder brother figure and Qing Tan's closest protector; he helps her control her Devilish Fiend Body, supports her rise to Hall Master, and remains someone she trusts completely. 3 85 487 517
• Lin Dong — Brother figure who is deeply protective of her; he is initially furious upon learning she left home to join Darkness Hall. 3 85 270 271
• Bo Xuan — Master and Darkness Hall Master; accepts Qing Tan as his prized disciple and supports her path toward succeeding him. 297 298
• Chen Kui — Darkness Hall disciple who escorts Qing Tan and later seeks Lin Fan's help to save her from the elder faction. 270 271 485
• Huo'er / Fire — Qing Tan's Fire Python Tiger and close companion; the two protect and care for one another. 24 99 517
• Lin Mu — Clan Gathering opponent; their final match ends in a draw after both expend most of their strength. 134

Story Role / Major Arcs

Early Lin Clan life

• Is targeted by Lin Shan over the Red Yang Grass she discovered in the back-mountain forest. 1
• Becomes the subject of Lin Hong's proposed engagement, which Lin Fan rejects through open defiance. 2
• Learns the danger of her Devilish Fiend Body and helps safeguard the secret of Lin Dong's Stone Talisman. 3 4

Lin Clan growth

• Identifies the heat anomaly that guides the group to the Yang Yuan Stone Mine. 22
• Advances rapidly through her special constitution and begins travelling with Lin Fan and Lin Dong. 24 85 86
• Defends Lin Fan during his Nirvana Heart refinement, using the Five Elements Seal against a gray-haired attacker. 99
• Defeats Lin Feng and reaches the final of the Lin Clan Gathering. 131 134

Darkness Hall training

• Reunites with Lin Fan and Lin Dong after joining Darkness Hall under Bo Xuan. 270 271
• Chooses the Darkness Tribunal to prepare for the future conflict with Yuan Gate. 298

Darkness Hall succession

• Faces an attempted palace coup during her inauguration as Hall Master. 486
• Completes the Darkness Holy Scythe, defeats the elder faction, and secures full control of Darkness Hall. 488 489

Four Xuan Region Alliance

• Advances to the Reincarnation Realm and becomes leader of the Four Xuan Region Alliance against the Demon Prison. 514
• Commands alliance forces alongside Huo'er and Ling Qingzhu. 517