Zhang Qing

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Zhang Qing (张青)
Alias(es)	Azure Venerable; Dragon Venerable; Myriad World Dragon Venerable 541 683
Species/Race	Human originally; later possesses the Dragon Venerable's True Body 66 540
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Great Xia; formerly connected to Razor, the Yu Family's Dark Hall, and Yang Man's faction 27 75 165
Occupation/Role	Early-login player; Martial Path cultivator; Survival Sequence User; Dragon Venerable 1 123 541
Status	Ascended as a Fantasy-class Controller with the Authority Dragon Court 683
First Appearance	Chapter 1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Glimmer Realm, First Tier	10	Reached 10 Constitution through Attribute Point allocation; Kaiyuan Art began amplifying his stamina and recovery. 10
Glimmer Realm, Tier 2	21	Used Attribute Points on Physique, then raised all four cultivation techniques from Proficient to Perfected to conceal his true combat power. 21
Glimmer Realm, Tier 3	25	His Grand Perfection cultivation techniques made his combat strength exceed what his realm alone suggested. 25
Glimmer Realm, Tier 4	28	Reached Guan Yutian's realm while holding nine Attribute Points and four Grand Completion techniques. 28
Candlelight Realm — core technique introductory level	38	Invested 43 Attribute Points into his techniques, bringing Kaiyuan Art into the Candlelight Realm and allowing him to contend with several First Order Candlelight cultivators. 38
Candlelight Realm, Second Stage	44	Advanced while concealing the discovery of a Forbidden Item. 44
Candlelight Realm, Peak	63	Raised his Physique to 199, reaching the realm's peak while further improving his techniques and Intelligence. 63
Starflash Realm, First Tier	73	Gained controllable true qi, greatly improving his offense, defense, and ability to use secret arts. 73
Moon-Shattering Realm	121	Broke through during the battle to save Yang Man and fought Sunrise Realm cultivator Yu Tianhai. 121
Sequence One — Survival	123	Completed a Sequence User transformation without a Beacon or Origin Point, awakened the Evolution Beacon, and gained Jia armor. 123
Sunrise Realm, First Tier	148	Spent roughly 1,200 Attribute Points to advance his Martial Path; his strengthened techniques gave him confidence against Blazing Sun Realm opponents. 148
Sequence Two	164	Advanced at midnight after seeking a path beyond the Dark Realm and meeting Great Xia's leadership. 164
Blazing Sun Realm, First Tier	191	Reached the realm with 100,000 Health, Sequence Two armor, and the Hunter armor form. 191
Sequence Three	213	Defeated Shami, absorbed its Authority, inherited control of the Blood River, and evolved Chuan Blood Spring into Blood Momentum. 213
Sequence Four	262	Completed his promotion amid a confrontation with the Sky City Sequence and secured the support of all eleven Imperial Cities. 262
Sequence Six	453	His coronation linked Great Xia citizens to his martial arts experience and Sequence knowledge through the Spark imprint. 453
Martial Path Extreme, Third Layer	458	Focused his mind into a single invincible point and used the Star Array to balance his Flesh and Machinery Authorities. 458
Dragon Venerable	541	Returned after his True Spirit was transferred into the Dragon Venerable's body. 540 541
Fantasy-class Controller — Dragon Court	683	Used his life as a grand play to ascend, restored the Turbid Qi divine pillar and Bronze Gate, and brought back the myriad worlds. 683

Background / History

Zhang Qing survived the apocalypse caused by the Dark Realm's descent into reality before being reborn one year before that disaster. Finding that his game helmet had returned with him, he bought enough supplies to last two years and logged in early, intending to use his foreknowledge to forge a different future. 1

In Zi City, Zhang Qing entered the Dark Realm under the identity of a bonded Chuan Family guard. He quickly accepted that survival required ruthlessness, killing his disguised Ghoul wife Wang Yue for 200 Attribute Points and pursuing opportunities through the Razor Squad. 2 5 He built a public persona as a Ghoul-hating Razor fighter while privately using Attribute Points, spirit pills, secret arts, and factional conflicts to accelerate his growth. 21 66

After the fall of the Chuan Family, Zhang Qing aligned himself selectively with Yang Man, the Yu Family, and other powers while preparing to become a Sequence User. He intervened when Yang Man was surrounded, advanced to the Moon-Shattering Realm, and completed an unprecedented Survival Sequence transformation. 121 123

As his strength grew, Zhang Qing expanded his influence beyond Zi City. He contacted Great Xia's leader Zhang Zhengguo, explained the Dark Realm's coming invasion, and began preparing humanity to withstand it. 164 165 His later promotions, accumulation of Authorities, and ties to Great Xia made him a central figure in conflicts involving the Imperial Cities, Sky City, the Sixth Floor, and the Dark Side. 262 361 389

Following Yun Xiaoxi's Sequence collapse and the loss of his own prior form, Zhang Qing's True Spirit was placed within the Dragon Venerable's body. He returned as the Dragon Venerable, continued seeking paths beyond the Venerable Lord stage, and ultimately ascended as the Fantasy-class Controller of Dragon Court. 491 540 541 683

Personality

Zhang Qing is intensely pragmatic. His first priority is survival, and he habitually measures risks, conceals his real strength, and treats alliances as temporary arrangements with clear benefits. He uses convincing public personas—including loyal guard, Razor captain, greedy opportunist, and potential defector—to gain access to resources and information. 21 66 106

He is ambitious and relentlessly improvement-driven, using every available advantage—rebirth knowledge, Attribute Points, cultivation techniques, factional rivalries, and Sequence mechanics—to advance. 16 38 73 He also recognizes the danger of becoming predictable; after gaining the Clear Mind Beacon, he becomes immune to the influence of imposed “Roles.” 264

Despite his deception and self-interest, Zhang Qing retains a strong attachment to Great Xia and its people. His own account divides his motivations between caution, defiant aggression when challenged, and a desire to secure a place for his people in history. 225 Great Xia eventually regards him as both its decisive weapon and its protective shield. 361

Abilities & Skills

Login System and Attribute Points

Zhang Qing's early login grants him a year of development before other players and lets him use the Dark Realm's player mechanics ahead of schedule. 1 10

• Gains Attribute Points by killing or participating in the defeat of Ghouls and other enemies. 2 69
• Uses Attribute Points to improve Physique, Intelligence, cultivation-technique proficiency, and realm requirements. 16 21 148
• Can see health bars, allowing him to identify hidden Ghouls wearing human skin and evaluate opponents' durability. 11 350
• Later takes control of the Login System with his Evolution Beacon and gains its Universal Experience function. 389

Martial Path Cultivation

Zhang Qing cultivates four foundational techniques, whose rapidly enhanced proficiency gives him combat ability above his visible realm.

• Kaiyuan Art — His core technique; boosts stamina in the Glimmer Realm, enhances strength after Starflash, and improves reaction speed in the Moon-Shattering Realm. 10 121
• Sky-Opening Slash — His principal offensive blade technique; powerful but highly stamina-intensive when used repeatedly. 40 42
• Chuan Shattering Steps — A movement technique central to his evasion and mobility; later evolved to Extreme Dao Level as Heavenly Wind. 42 288
• Ox-Barbarian Strength — A strength and durability technique he repeatedly improves alongside his movement skill. 16 42
• Martial Path Extreme — Can be combined with Sequence abilities; its third layer condenses his will into an invincible point. 200 458

Survival Sequence

Zhang Qing's Sequence path is Survival, first awakened through the Beacon Evolution. 123

• His Sequence transformation dramatically expands his Health potential beyond ordinary Martial Path cultivators. 123
• Evolution Beacon — Devours techniques, Authorities, and compatible resources to improve his abilities. 130 213 278
• Clear Mind Beacon — Permanently anchors him and grants immunity to external Role influence. 264
• His Sequence power eventually develops into an Imperial City Sequence centered on Survival. 387 453

Predation and Hunter Form

Predation is Zhang Qing's primary offensive Beacon Skill, manifesting as a devouring beast-head maw. 159 190

• Can consume enemies, dealing devastating damage and restoring his energy. 159 190
• Its Man-eating effect can increase his maximum energy capacity after devouring targets. 159
• His Jia armor and weapon evolved to their maximum Hunter form, greatly increasing his combat power and mobility. 160 163
• Hunter armor and Mental Storm enabled him to travel roughly 1,000 kilometers in 25 minutes. 164

Authorities and Blood Dragon

Zhang Qing gains and develops multiple Authorities as his Sequence advances.

• Kinship Pseudo Authority — Stacks attack and life strength through attacks and can share aura effects with up to 3,000 others. 212
• Blood River / Blood Momentum — After defeating Shami, he inherited Blood River control and evolved Chuan Blood Spring into the Ultimate-grade Blood Momentum. 213
• Flame and Consciousness Authorities — His dual Authorities, combined with the Blood Dragon, make him exceptionally difficult to kill permanently. 389
• Blood Dragon — A survival foundation capable of restoring Zhang Qing after bodily destruction; destroying it would leave him as consciousness without physical support. 388 389
• Flesh Authority — Records Great Xia citizens' heartblood and True Spirits, enabling resurrection through the Spark system. 459

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Dark Realm helmet — Scans brainwaves and links the user to the Login System. 1
• Star Steel — Hexagonal crystal used during his Sequence One transformation to form Jia armor. 123
• Square Crystals — Used to activate Forbidden Items and power Star Steel during his transformation. 109 123
• Adamantine long blade and bow — Forged by Old Phoenix Head using Phoenix Blood Stones; conduct true qi and mental power with minimal obstruction. 131
• Hunter Jia armor and Secret Treasure Weapon — His maxed Sequence combat form and weapon configuration. 163
• Dao Beads — Rare energy-restoring items prepared for him by Yang Man. 224

Relationships

• Yun Xiaoxi — Initially brought to Zhang Qing as a purchased household woman; later becomes his wife, closest companion, and a major source of support in both battle and Sequence advancement. 64 233 491 577
• Yang Man — Physician, Sequence User, and long-term ally. Their relationship begins as mutually beneficial cooperation over materials and spirit pills, then deepens into a partnership involving Zi City and Sequence advancement. 38 103 127
• Zhang Zhengguo — Great Xia's leader. Zhang Qing approaches him to reveal the Dark Realm threat and seek national support for his path. 164 165
• Guan Yutian — Early patrol leader and subordinate who later brings Yun Xiaoxi to Zhang Qing. Despite Zhang Qing's suspicions, Guan remains one of his old associates. 16 64 178
• She Ran — Serpent royal who trades Sequence knowledge with Zhang Qing and receives permission to use Zi City as her theater for advancement. 109 127
• Hu Ya — The sole stable Ghoul Blood Warrior created through Yang Man's experiments; Zhang Qing tests her transformation ability and later treats her as part of his household circle. 77 131
• Chuan Hao and the Pagoda Tree Ghoul — Double-dealing contacts who offer Zhang Qing a partial copy of Chuan Blood Spring while attempting to manipulate him for information. 66
• Hu Feiyun — Imperial City ally and rival whose confrontation with Zhang Qing helps him comprehend a Sequence Secret Skill. 443

Notable Quotes

“This time, I will definitely go further!” 21

“I don't have the confidence to win, but I have a reason why I cannot lose.” 254

“Abandon illusions, prepare for struggle!” 254