Contents
- 1Biodata
- 2Power Progression
- 3Background
- 4Personality
- 5Appearance
- 6Abilities & Skills
- 6.1Cultivation and Dual-Path Body Refinement
- 6.2Sword Arts and Sword Qi
- 6.3Divine Sense and Soul Techniques
- 6.4Life and Death Great Dao
- 6.5Divine Demonic Dao
- 6.6Spells, Genetic Abilities, and Foreign Systems
- 6.7Talisman Drawing and Alchemy
- 6.8World Travel and Faith Power
- 7Equipment / Weapons / Items
- 8Relationships
- 9Story Role / Major Arcs
- 9.1Great Winter Freelancer
- 9.2Red Cloud Sect Training
- 9.3Rise to Power in Great Winter
- 9.4Thirty-Six Islands and Sword Sect
- 9.5All Heavens Exploration
- 9.6Demon Race and Spirit Transformation Wars
- 9.7Dao Ning World and Cloud Mountain Academy
- 9.8Tribulation Transcending and Great Yan Heaven
- 10Notable Quotes
Biodata
| Feature | Information |
|---|---|
| Name | Chen Wang (陈王) |
| Alias(es) | Li Xuan; Crimson Dragon Daoist; Flame Sword Saint; White Eyebrow Old Ancestor; North-Suppressing King; Mystic Law True Lord; Dao Ning True Lord 436 516 558 617 669 703 |
| Species/Race | Human |
| Gender | Male |
| Affiliation | Qiongqi Mining (freelancer and Vice-Captain); Red Cloud Sect; Sword Sect; Cloud Mountain Academy; ruler and protector of Great Winter 183 308 367 440 783 |
| Occupation/Role | Cultivator; bounty hunter; Island Master; Sword Sect leader; Dean of Cloud Mountain Academy; Great Winter powerholder 183 405 440 783 |
| Status | Active 890 |
Power Progression
| Stage / Realm / Level | Chapter | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Qi Refining Stage 4 | 51 | Practiced basic spells and used Stormcaller to enhance his speed; his precise Earth-element spell could create a small patch of quicksand. 51 |
| Qi Refining Stage 8 | 240 | Reached the eighth level after three days of cultivation; later used a Golden Saint Pill to complete a separate Qi Refining breakthrough. 240 |
| Body Refinement Stage 8 | 240 | Reached the eighth Body Refinement level, gaining major improvements to his physique. 240 |
| Body Refinement Tier 9 | 264 | Became a Tier 9 Body Refiner alongside his Qi Refining eighth-level cultivation. 264 |
| Qi Refining Stage 9 | 304 | Consumed a Fire Apricot, which improved his physique and spiritual root while breaking his cultivation bottleneck. 304 |
| Foundation Establishment | 356 | Entered Foundation Establishment and concealed the breakthrough while obtaining the Niwanzhen Preservation Art and Great River Sword Art. 356 |
| Late Foundation Establishment | 443 | Refined Spirit Gathering Pills and advanced after three months of cultivation. 443 |
| Golden Core Stage | 530–531 | Used the Dragon Slaying Sword Scripture and Five-Colored Immortal Orchid to condense a Golden Core; subsequently killed Long Jiu Lang and Meng Tianxing. 530 531 |
| Peak Golden Core Stage | 574 | Reached peak Golden Core after a year of cultivation supported by Faith Power. 574 |
| Nascent Soul Stage | 577 | Identified himself as a Nascent Soul cultivator while preparing to establish a force. 577 |
| Mid Nascent Soul Stage | 602–603 | Completed half a year of seclusion, improved his Clone technique, and stabilized the middle Nascent Soul realm through the Great Sun Guiding Skill. 602 603 |
| Spirit Transformation Middle Stage | 701 | Rapidly advanced to the middle Spirit Transformation stage after refining accumulated power and Dao fragments. 701 |
| Spirit Transformation Body Refinement | 701 | Cultivated the Nine Transformations of Gods and Demons to Great Accomplishment, becoming a Spirit Transformation body refiner. 701 |
| Combination Stage | 782 | Reached the Combination stage, shocking the Yu sisters and earning formal recognition from the Zhou Emperor. 782 |
| Tribulation Transcending Stage | 829 | Broke through after killing Yun Ao Grandmaster with the Dragon Spear and Life and Death Great Dao. 829 |
| Mid-Tribulation Transcending Stage | 855 | Advanced again before subduing Qingxuan Daoist and attacking Great Yan Heaven’s Sun Ship. 855 |
Background
Chen Wang began as an independent fighter moving between the Cultivation World and Great Winter. In Great Winter, he worked as a freelance bounty hunter and accepted dangerous jobs because his cultivation, genetic enhancements, and magical artifacts gave him the means to confront major powers and the Church. 179 183
Even during his early Qi Refining period, he compensated for limited natural aptitude through constant practice, resource accumulation, unusually strong mental power, and an increasingly formidable physical body. He trained sword arts, spells, body refinement techniques, and magical-artifact control in parallel. 188 217 259
After entering Foundation Establishment, Chen Wang returned to the Red Cloud Sect’s Green Bamboo Peak and became Wang Yue’s student. Wang Yue provided him with advanced cultivation methods and began teaching him the cultivation arts beyond combat, including talisman drawing, alchemy, formations, and artifact refining. 356 367 368
Personality
Chen Wang is cautious, pragmatic, and difficult to intimidate. He frequently hides his true strength, changes identities, prepares escape routes, and refuses to rely on trust alone when entering hostile territory. 149 259 549 617
He is intensely diligent in cultivation. His rapid progress is repeatedly attributed to disciplined practice, strong Divine Sense, resource use, and a willingness to devote long periods to training rather than exceptional original aptitude. 188 368 443
In conflict, Chen Wang is ruthless toward enemies and traitors, but he provides tangible support to allies, subordinates, and the worlds under his protection. He has extended the Zhou Emperor’s lifespan, supplied Great Winter with technology, and offered protection to forces willing to cooperate with him. 662 831 838
Appearance
Chen Wang retains the appearance of a young man due to his cultivation. He is often described as having an otherworldly, composed bearing that makes ordinary people and cultivators alike take notice. 558 659
- Sharp, bright eyes strengthened by cultivation and Divine Sense. 367
- A powerful, muscular physique developed through martial and body-refinement training. 217 218
- Often wears robes when acting as a cultivator, including an azure-blue robe in the Dragon River World. 558
- Can alter his appearance and conceal his aura when operating under false identities. 259 436 617
Abilities & Skills
Cultivation and Dual-Path Body Refinement
Chen Wang cultivates both immortal techniques and body-refinement methods. His physical strength, Qi and blood, and durability remain formidable even when his mana is depleted. 669 701
- Developed his body through the Divine Elephant Visualization Diagram, Dragon Blood Vine, Great Strength Pills, and later the Nine Transformations of Gods and Demons. 217 218 701
- Cultivated the Sixteen Feet Golden Body to offset the instability and side effects of the Nine Transformations of Gods and Demons. 737
- Reached a physique capable of sustaining Nascent Soul-level combat through martial strength alone. 669
- Withstood attacks that left lesser opponents unable to damage him, including Mo Xingchen’s direct strike. 894
Sword Arts and Sword Qi
Swordsmanship is Chen Wang’s primary combat specialty. He continuously improves his Sword Qi through cultivation arts, magical swords, and his Sword Heart. 188 367 516
- Three Talents Sword Art — Mastered its lower half, greatly increasing the force of his Sword Qi. 188
- Great River Sword Art — Cultivates vast and majestic Sword Intent rather than relying only on forms. 367 388
- Dragon Slaying Sword Scripture — Developed to a mature level before his Golden Core breakthrough; its Sword Qi became comparable to his Great River Sword Art. 516
- Heart Sword — Converts Divine Sense into a sharp spiritual sword for mental combat. 426
- Sword Heart — Allows deep resonance with sword-type treasures, including the Purple Azure Twin Swords. 686
Divine Sense and Soul Techniques
Chen Wang’s Divine Sense is one of his defining advantages. It supports artifact control, perception, talisman drawing, alchemy, mental combat, and multi-tasking. 153 347 426
- Refined ancient artifacts from Great Winter to rapidly strengthen his Divine Sense. 347 421
- Cultivated the Niwanzhen Preservation Art, which strengthens Divine Sense and mana through the Niwan Palace. 367 443
- Learned the Six Harmonies Heart Refining Mantra from Elder Bai after providing the Tao Te Ching. 389
- Used powerful Divine Sense to suppress Foundation Establishment cultivators and track fleeing enemies. 437 531
- Later cultivated methods for soul searching, soul control, soul nurturing, cloning, and puppet control. 436 602 667
Life and Death Great Dao
Chen Wang’s Life and Death Great Dao grants him control over vitality, death, marks, and corpse refinement. 787 829 831
- Extended the Zhou Emperor’s lifespan by five hundred years. 831
- Marked powerful figures of Great Chu and Great Xia with Life and Death marks. 831
- Used the Dao in battle to overwhelm Yun Ao Grandmaster and achieve his Tribulation Transcending breakthrough. 829
- Imprinted his Dao onto the Mirror Spirit, allowing it to wield aspects of his power. 833
Divine Demonic Dao
Chen Wang cultivates a Divine Demonic Dao that balances divine Faith Power with demonic cultivation. 857 870
- Refined True King Lingyan to strengthen his Demonic Path cultivation. 870
- Used accumulated Faith Power to stabilize and advance his Divine Path while cultivating demonic methods. 870
- Developed Divine Demonic Dao Qi and later comprehended its True Meaning. 857
Spells, Genetic Abilities, and Foreign Systems
Chen Wang adapts quickly to unfamiliar power systems and incorporates useful techniques into his own fighting style. 51 558 564
- Stormcaller — Generates strong winds that enhance movement speed. 51
- Earth-element spellcraft — Creates accurate quicksand traps despite low Earth affinity. 51
- Fire Serpent Technique — An intermediate fire spell he learned rapidly due to high fire affinity. 217
- Five Thunder True Method — Learned from Wang Yue. 356
- Light magic — Learned healing and group-enhancement spells in the Dragon River World. 558
- Martial God cultivation system — Developed Qi and blood through a system distinct from Battle Qi. 564
- Some genetic abilities later disappeared, but the physical and elemental-talent enhancements they granted remained. 350
Talisman Drawing and Alchemy
Chen Wang developed practical cultivation arts under Wang Yue’s guidance and through independent study. 367 396
- Achieved precise micro-control through calligraphy training with a magical brush. 367 368
- Learned to draw elementary, intermediate, and advanced talismans, including the Thunderstorm Talisman. 368 396
- Improved rapidly in alchemy through his strong Divine Sense and fire affinity. 421 443
- Refined Spirit Gathering Pills to support his late Foundation Establishment breakthrough. 443
- Refined Great Demon Essence Blood into Qi and Blood Pills. 492 493
World Travel and Faith Power
The Bronze Gate allows Chen Wang to travel between worlds, though its destinations are represented by Light Spots and may not always be immediately accessible. 356 516 620
- Uses the Bronze Gate as a strategic retreat option against stronger opponents. 686 737
- Developed influence in Great Winter, the Dragon River World, and the Martial Dao World to collect Faith Power. 760
- Faith Power suppresses the recession of his Immortal Qi and significantly improves his comprehension. 760 793
- Exploited multiple worlds’ Dao imprints and fortune to support his Tribulation Transcending breakthrough. 829
Equipment / Weapons / Items
- Bronze Gate — Celestial treasure that enables travel between realms and serves as Chen Wang’s foremost escape method. 356 686
- Green Ox Sword — Chen Wang’s prominent sword; used to kill Liu Baiying and Feng Qi. 417 437
- Purple Azure Twin Swords — Immortal swords linked to his Sword Heart; used against the Forbidden Ground’s barrier and the Nine Phoenix Demon Lord’s Primordial Spirit. 686 677
- Dragon Spear / Emperor’s Spear — Ancient spear associated with Great Demon Zhu Huang; central to Chen Wang’s high-level battles. 786 829
- Taiji Diagram — Major Magic Treasure used to trap enemies and support high-level combat. 686 701
- Thirty-Three Heavens Golden Exquisite Pagoda — Immortal Artifact used for defense, suppression, and combat. 845 866 890
- Taiwei Palace — One of four Immortal Artifacts refined with the Dragon Lord’s methods. 845
- Wind Fire Wheels — Immortal Artifact refined alongside the Taiwei Palace, pagoda, and Yin Yang Dao Book. 845
- Yin Yang Dao Book — Immortal Artifact refined using Immortal Dao Runes. 845
- Heavenly Armored Corpse — Refined Tribulation Transcending corpse intended as a powerful puppet and emergency combat force. 831 833
- Mirror Spirit — Sentient subordinate and scouting tool empowered with Chen Wang’s Great Dao imprint. 833 865
- Zhou Tian Puppet — A cultivation puppet that allows Chen Wang to continue progressing while traveling between worlds. 664
Relationships
- Wang Yue — Chen Wang’s master, mentor, and close friend. Wang Yue taught him Foundation Establishment methods, sword arts, talisman drawing, alchemy, and the Five Thunder True Method. 356 367 368 882
- Old Wang — Qiongqi Mining contact who trusted Chen Wang, supplied rare Gene Serums and the Essence of Life, and supported his advancement within Great Winter. 183 221 304
- Yan Zhi — Great Winter’s ruler and Chen Wang’s cultivation partner. She governs Great Winter while Chen Wang supplies resources, technology, and protection. 591 662 709
- Feng Lin — Chen Wang’s close ally, informant, and cultivation partner; she became the master of Water Cloud Island and helped him establish influence among the Thirty-Six Islands. 402 421 591
- Xu Yun — Cultivation partner who accompanies Chen Wang across worlds and is among the people he prioritizes protecting during major conflicts. 787 854
- Gu Xin Yue — Cultivation partner and long-term companion who joins Chen Wang’s travels and cultivation. 591 627 787
- Fu Qu — Powerful Dragon Race ally and cultivation partner. Chen Wang supports her breakthroughs and relies on her strength in major conflicts. 686 701 787
- Elder Bai — Scripture Pavilion guardian who taught Chen Wang the Six Harmonies Heart Refining Mantra in exchange for the Tao Te Ching. 388 389
- Zhou Emperor — Entrusted Chen Wang with covertly protecting Great Zhou and provided the Divine Demon Endowment Cultivation Technique. 816 831
- Ye Qingshuang — Sect Leader of the Ancient Immortal Holy Land and Chen Wang’s intimate ally; he gifted her a strand of Innate Dao Qi. 865
- Xue Jiangbai — Subordinate and advisor familiar with Great Yan Heaven’s dangers and formations. 843 845
- Heavenly Venerate — Temporary ally who helped Chen Wang identify flaws in Yun Ao Grandmaster’s techniques before possessing Yun Ao’s restored body. 829
Story Role / Major Arcs
Great Winter Freelancer
Chen Wang begins as a freelance hunter and high-end combatant in Great Winter. He defeats Genetic Soldiers, undertakes Qiongqi Mining missions, kills Church operatives, and gradually becomes a figure whom Great Winter’s major forces cannot ignore. 40 181 183
Red Cloud Sect Training
After reaching Foundation Establishment, Chen Wang trains under Wang Yue at Green Bamboo Peak. He develops advanced swordsmanship, Divine Sense techniques, talisman drawing, and alchemy while navigating the escalating conflict between the Red Cloud Sect and the Profound Yin Sect. 356 367 389
Rise to Power in Great Winter
Chen Wang becomes a central power in Great Winter, suppressing internal threats, defeating the Three Great Powers, and building a system supported by Yan Zhi, Xiao Lang, and his expanding intelligence network. The public eventually deifies him as a savior and incarnation of a god. 411 417 440
Thirty-Six Islands and Sword Sect
Chen Wang establishes himself among the Thirty-Six Islands, defeats the Liao Kong Monk, gains Golden Wind Island, and later builds the Sword Sect into a major force. His leadership combines cultivation power, artifact refinement, alliances, and the resources gathered across multiple worlds. 402 405 627 669
All Heavens Exploration
Using the Bronze Gate, Chen Wang explores the Dragon River World, Martial Dao World, Ming Continent World, Dao Ning World, and other realms. He adapts to new systems, collects resources, expands divine faith, and uses each world’s unique opportunities to accelerate his cultivation. 516 558 760 783
Demon Race and Spirit Transformation Wars
After reaching Spirit Transformation, Chen Wang joins the war against the Demon Race and becomes a major defender of the human cultivation world. He confronts powerful demons, supports the Qi Yun Mountain front, and develops his body-refinement path into a second major source of combat power. 670 677 701
Dao Ning World and Cloud Mountain Academy
Chen Wang founds Cloud Mountain Academy and serves as its Dean. He promotes both cultivation and mortal learning, erecting inscriptions of the Tao Te Ching, I Ching, and other classical works while building an independent force recognized by the surrounding powers. 783 787
Tribulation Transcending and Great Yan Heaven
Chen Wang reaches the Tribulation Transcending stage after defeating Yun Ao Grandmaster. He subsequently confronts Great Yan Heaven, infiltrates its territory, acquires Life Essence and Immortal Artifacts, and fights experts whose strength exceeds his own. 829 843 855
Notable Quotes
“I will end this era with you, defeat the Zombies, and rule Great Winter!” 411
“What does it have to do with me, Chen Wang?” 617
“Chen Wang of the Sword Sect, here to defeat the enemy!” 670
“Monster, I will have you help me cultivate!” 771