Azure Emperor

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Azure Emperor (苍帝)
Alias(es)	Emperor Qing; Qing Emperor; Lu Zhongshan 7 335
Species/Race	Human 9
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Great Qian Divine Dynasty; Lu Family; Borderless 334 980
Occupation/Role	Ruler of Great Qian; head of the Lu Family; Borderless civil official and strategist 334 980
Status	Active 980
First Appearance	Chapter 2

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Land Immortal Realm (publicly claimed)	2 26	His public cultivation was stated as the ninth level of Land Immortal Realm; he used this reputation to suppress Great Qian's sects and neighboring dynasties.
Ninth Level Heavenly Human Realm	26	His true strength was revealed when Lu Chen's Double Pupils awakening forced him back; he was described as one step from a legendary higher realm.
Celestial Realm	49	After recovering from his injuries and receiving an opportunity, he was identified as a Celestial Realm expert.
Heavenly Monarch Realm	332 335	He accepted the Nether Void into his Sea of Consciousness to gain strength; his Heavenly Monarch cultivation was later confirmed before the Lu Family.
Higher realm (unnamed)	635	Absorbing World Origin after Borderless's victories elevated his aura and realm again, though no specific stage was given.

Background

The Azure Emperor ascended Great Qian's throne roughly twenty years before Lu Chen's talent assessment. He forcibly brought the Four Great Sects and Two Great Academies under imperial jurisdiction, though they continued to resist his authority through covert actions. His own legendary Eight-Colored Spirit Root had made his cultivation markedly faster than normal. 3 6

He initially paid little attention to his Eleventh Prince, Lu Chen, having met him fewer than ten times in six years. The unexplained emergence of a Land Immortal aura and the palace-wide reaction of swords to Lu Chen's Supreme Sword Body led him to order the Shadows to monitor both Lu Chen and Luo Li. 2 3

Appearance

The Azure Emperor is a majestic sovereign whose presence compels officials to lower their heads. In the Golden Luan Hall, he sits upon a nine-dragon golden throne wearing a golden robe decorated with nine dragons and landscapes, as well as a celestial crown. 2

• Golden imperial robe bearing nine-dragon motifs. 2
• Celestial crown. 2
• Eyes described as seeming to contain “myriad worlds.” 2
• His cultivation can manifest a circling phantom of the Nine Heavens Azure Dragon. 3

Personality

The Azure Emperor is decisive, proud, and politically ruthless. He endured the Four Great Sects and Two Great Academies only as long as necessary, and his anger becomes apparent when they openly pressure or disrespect the throne. He was willing to risk a regional reshuffling through the Eastern Cang Blood Grinding, judging that Great Qian could be reborn through destruction. 6 33 46

His attitude toward Lu Chen changes dramatically after learning of his son's Supreme Sword Body, Nine-Colored Spirit Root, and extraordinary comprehension. He becomes openly indulgent, welcomes Lu Chen's flattery, grants him exceptional resources, and repeatedly reacts with pride and disbelief to his growth. 6 13 49 52

He can also be calculating in family matters. When Lu Chen asks how he can help, the Emperor uses his Son of Heaven's Qi Observation to propose Lu Chen's betrothal to Luo Li, whose immense fortune he believes can benefit Great Qian. 14

Abilities & Skills

Concealed Cultivation

The Azure Emperor concealed strength far beyond his public Land Immortal standing.

• His true cultivation was the ninth level of the Heavenly Human Realm during Lu Chen's Double Pupils awakening. 26
• He later reached the Celestial Realm and, after merging with the Nether Void, the Heavenly Monarch Realm. 49 332 335
• His pressure alone made the Land Immortal Lu Chen tremble during the talent assessment. 7

Nine Revolutions Azure Dragon Art

As a Great Qian emperor, he cultivates the imperial Nine Revolutions Azure Dragon Art.

• Can manifest Azure Dragon phantoms and dragon might. 3 26
• Summoned nine four-clawed golden dragons to conceal the heavenly phenomenon caused by Lu Chen's Double Pupils. 26
• Uses the divine ability Azure Dragon Emerges from the Sea in battle. 52
• His own Azure Dragon manifestations, like those of his ancestors, have four claws; Lu Chen's five-clawed manifestation surpassed this limitation. 9

Great Qian Destiny Power

The Azure Emperor can draw upon Great Qian's dynastic destiny in combat.

• Used Great Qian's destiny power to defeat Lu Chen after their three-hour battle pushed him near exhaustion. 53
• Possesses Imperial Dragon Destiny, which made him compatible with the Nether Void. 332 333

Nether Void Arts

The Nether Void resides in the Azure Emperor's Sea of Consciousness under a mutually beneficial arrangement.

• The Nether Void promised to help him cultivate toward the Sovereign Realm in exchange for inhabiting his Sea of Consciousness. 333
• Its power rapidly raised the Azure Emperor's realm. 333
• He learned enough of its methods to create an independent avatar by separating a portion of his primordial spirit. 334

Avatar Creation

The Azure Emperor can create a second body from a fragment of his primordial spirit.

• His avatar was created at the Immortal King Realm. 334
• Afterward, his main body became head of the Lu Family, while the avatar continued acting as Great Qian's Azure Emperor. 334

Governance and Military Command

• Suppressed the Four Great Sects and Two Great Academies after taking the throne. 6
• Personally handed Lu Chen the elite Azure Dragon Army, a force of 100,000 soldiers that had previously obeyed only him. 71
• Later served among Borderless's senior civil officials and strategists following the unification of District Gui. 980

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Azure Emperor Sword — His supreme treasure, which had accompanied him through dozens of battles. It reacted to Lu Chen's Supreme Sword Body by humming alongside the palace's other swords. 3
• Coiled Dragon Divine Spear — An Immortal Grade Supreme Treasure wielded during his battle against Lu Chen. 52
• World-Breaking Shuttle — One of three group-travel treasures distributed by Lu Chen; it can forcibly open passages through world barriers. 598
• All Heavens Relationship Token sub-token — Granted by Lu Chen to facilitate access to information and resources from allied organizations. 913

Relationships

• Lu Chen — His Eleventh Prince and later the central focus of his hopes for Great Qian. He selected the Nine Revolutions Azure Dragon Art for Lu Chen's assessment, entrusted him with military authority, and personally guided him in battle. 7 52 71
• Luo Li — His future daughter-in-law. He arranged her engagement to Lu Chen because her immense fortune could strengthen the dynasty. 14 25
• Luo Zhenshan — Duke Zhenguo, childhood companion, and Luo Li's father. The two negotiate and finalize Lu Chen and Luo Li's engagement. 12 24 25
• Nether Void — A powerful being inhabiting his Sea of Consciousness; their partnership greatly increases the Emperor's cultivation but also leaves the Nether Void fearful of the Dao Masters. 333 597
• Lu Changkong — His father and a Lu Family ancestor. Lu Changkong is overwhelmed when the Azure Emperor returns to the Lu Family as Lu Zhongshan. 335
• Four Great Sects and Two Great Academies — Subordinate yet hostile powers within Great Qian. Though he once suppressed them, their leaders later conspire against Lu Chen. 6 12

Story Role / Major Arcs

Recognition of Lu Chen

The Azure Emperor first notices the Land Immortal aura arising from the palace, then becomes suspicious after the Supreme Sword Body causes the palace's swords to resonate. Lu Chen's talent assessment finally reveals the source of the anomalies, transforming the Emperor's view of his formerly overlooked son. 2 3 6

He signals his intention to groom Lu Chen as successor by ordering the comprehension test to use the imperial family's Heaven-grade, top-tier Nine Revolutions Azure Dragon Art rather than an ordinary technique. Lu Chen's one-hour comprehension and five-clawed Azure Dragon manifestation leave him excited, relieved, and regretful about the limitations of his own lineage. 7 9

Imperial Patronage and Family Plans

The Emperor brings Lu Chen to morning court, rewards him with access to the Royal Treasury, and grants him cultivation resources and a residence outside the palace. 11 15

When Lu Chen asks to repay his kindness, the Emperor turns the request into a betrothal agreement with Luo Li. He later protects Lu Chen's newly upgraded Immortal Grade sword and advises him to keep a low profile until his strength matches his weapon. 14 30 31

Conflict Within Great Qian

The Underworld's assassination of Ling Baijian inside the imperial palace publicly humiliates the Azure Emperor, exposing the pressure exerted on him by aristocratic families, sects, and foreign envoys. 33

He nevertheless chooses to accept the dangers of the Eastern Cang Blood Grinding, arguing that Great Qian's long history makes a destructive reshuffling worthwhile. 46

Father-and-Son Battle

After witnessing Lu Chen rise through six Land Immortal minor realms overnight, the Emperor agrees to personally test him. Their battle lasts three hours; Lu Chen pushes him close to exhaustion despite the vast cultivation gap, forcing the Emperor to use Great Qian's destiny power to secure victory. 49 52 53

Azure Dragon Secret Realm

As guardian of the Azure Dragon Secret Realm, the Emperor explains that its entrance will open randomly across the Three Realms after activation. He expresses confidence that Lu Chen is fated to receive the Azure Dragon inheritance and informs him of the advantage granted by entering three days before the other Heavenly Chosen. 139 140

Nether Void and the Lu Family

Seeking strength to avoid being surpassed by Lu Chen, the Azure Emperor accepts the Nether Void into his Sea of Consciousness. He later returns to the Lu Family as Lu Zhongshan, establishes his main body as the family's head, and leaves an avatar behind to continue ruling Great Qian. 333 334 335

Borderless Leadership

The Azure Emperor becomes one of Borderless's leading figures, receives a World-Breaking Shuttle for emergency travel, and joins its senior civil leadership after the unification of District Gui. 598 980

Notable Quotes

“Who says my human race cannot cultivate the Five-Clawed Azure Dragon!” 9