Lu Yang

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Lu Yang (陆阳)
Alias(es)	Lu Yin; Second Boss of the Immortal Lineage; Ancient Barbarian Ancestor; Xuan Yuan Sword Master 922 969 1255
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Dao Seeking Sect; Immortal Lineage; Great Bean Dynasty 11 894
Occupation / Role	Disciple of the Dao Seeking Sect Sect Master; Yun Zhi's junior disciple; former acting Sect Master; Second Elder of the Dao Seeking Sect 37 565 1255
Master	Silent Daoist, the Dao Seeking Sect's Sect Master 145 493
Spiritual Root	Mutated Single Spirit Root — Sword Spirit Root 3
Status	Immortal 1406
First Appearance	Chapter 1 1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Qi Induction	14	Had already achieved Qi Induction when Yun Zhi explained the Dao Seeking Sect's cultivation system.
Foundation Establishment	15	Reached Foundation Establishment through diligent cultivation and began taking Task Hall assignments.
Mid Foundation Establishment	127	Broke through after his liquid Spiritual Power vortex refined and circulated Spiritual Power through his body.
Golden Core	279	Formed his Golden Core during the battle against Sky Herding Grass and its controlled Golden Core-stage forces.
Invincible Core	391	His Golden Core is identified as the Invincible Core; it can formulate winning strategies as one of his principal trump cards.
Mid Golden Core	391	Reached the middle stage after half a month of cultivation on Heavenly Gate Peak.
Nascent Soul	651	Advanced with an unusually powerful Invincible Nascent Soul and assessed himself as able to contend with an early Spirit Transmutation cultivator.
Spirit Transmutation	928	Advanced after two Lightning Tribulations; the breakthrough expanded his Spiritual Space and granted him a Divine Soul clone.
Mid Spirit Transmutation	1016	Broke through after three hours of seclusion.
Late Spirit Transmutation	1102	Advanced through arduous cultivation on a Gold-element Star under Yun Zhi's supervision.
Tribulation Crossing	1171	A Void Refining-stage Heavenly Tribulation elevated him directly to the Tribulation Crossing Stage in an unprecedented breakthrough.
Tribulation Crossing	1255	A later direct advancement is recorded as skipping the Body Integration Stage after his past and present cultivation merged during tribulation.
Mid Tribulation Crossing	1320	Advanced during closed-door cultivation after condensing the Origin Tracing Dao Fruit Prototype.
Late Tribulation Crossing	1382	Deepened his understanding of the Origin Tracing Dao Fruit Prototype and reached the late stage.
Immortal	1406	Withstood and dispersed his Immortal Tribulation using the Origin Tracing and Immortal Dao Fruit Prototypes, becoming an Immortal through his own power.

Background

Lu Yang came from a commoner background with no family backing in the cultivation world. During the Dao Seeking Sect recruitment, Dai Bufan identified his Mutated Single Spirit Root as a Sword Spirit Root, marking him as a natural Sword Cultivator with exceptional offensive potential. 3

After entering the Dao Seeking Sect, Lu Yang spent a month relentlessly studying at the Scripture Repository and Word Transmission Peak. Yun Zhi accepted him as a disciple on behalf of his absent master and personally began his training on Heavenly Gate Peak, first tempering his body through heavy-water-vat exercises. 10 11 12

He is the Sect Master's fourth disciple and was personally trained by Yun Zhi. His cultivation later became intertwined with the Immortal Fairy, whom he revived and who subsequently resided in his Spiritual Space. 37 185

Appearance

Lu Yang has been described as fair and clean, often presenting himself in spotless white clothing with a sword and jade pendant at his waist. 279 483

• Carries or wields the Qing Feng Sword as his primary weapon. 278
• Commonly maintains a composed, gentlemanly appearance even after battle. 279
• Can alter his appearance through Jiang Lianyi's disguise techniques. 629

Personality

Lu Yang is intensely curious and unusually quick to absorb unfamiliar knowledge. As a new disciple, he treated the Dao Seeking Sect's archives as a source of long-denied knowledge and studied with relentless enthusiasm. 10

He is resourceful under pressure, favoring adaptable tactics over fixed fighting styles. He routinely combines swordsmanship, spells, clones, formations, borrowed power, and unconventional strategies to exploit an opponent's weaknesses. 371 561 918

Despite his notoriety, Lu Yang repeatedly acts to protect others: he intervenes against local bullies, captures criminals encountered during his travels, and teaches practical skills to less experienced cultivators and mortals. 421 1040 1203

Abilities & Skills

Swordsmanship

As a Sword Spirit Root cultivator, Lu Yang possesses exceptional talent for Sword Dao and combines conventional swordplay with sword qi, single-character sword arts, and high-level Sword Dao techniques. 3 198

• Uses Severing Character Art for repeatable, single-target sword strikes. 278
• Uses Shattering Character Art to release overwhelming sword qi, though it consumes most of his Spiritual Power. 443
• Can wield the Qing Feng Sword, Cheng Ying Sword, Nether Moon Sword, and Seven Star Sword Set in coordinated combat. 917 960
• Intertwined three thousand Sword Daos around the Qing Feng Sword while drawing Yun Zhi back from Dao Integration. 1417

Five Elements and True Fire Arts

Lu Yang learns spells far beyond what his cultivation stage would ordinarily permit. His known techniques include Earth Evasion, Metal Manipulation, Water Splitting, Water Repelling, Shrink Ground, and several forms of True Fire. 172 285 561

• Samadhi True Fire — Enhances sword attacks and is effective against powerful enemies and souls. 278 1072
• Three Flavors True Fire — His attempted Samadhi True Fire manifested as a flame that inexplicably roasted meat with salt, sugar, and chili flavors. 116
• Water Repelling Art — An ancient divine power that can drain water from a target's body; it is dangerous enough to desiccate opponents. 363
• Water Splitting Technique — Separates atmospheric moisture into Light Qi and Living Qi; Lu Yang used excessive Living Qi to incapacitate Li Haoran. 561

Clones and Spiritual Constructs

Lu Yang can create combat-capable duplicate bodies and possesses a Divine Soul that can function as a clone. 155 928

• Tree Planting Art / Wood Clone — Produces a vegetable-like duplicate with roughly seventy to eighty percent of his own physical strength. 155
• His clones can coordinate seamlessly with his main body in sword combat. 960
• His Spirit Transmutation Divine Soul can act independently as a clone. 928

Spatial and Restraint Arts

Lu Yang employs spatial techniques for pursuit, escape, containment, and battlefield control. 56 438 446

• Shrink Ground — Enables rapid movement and evasion; he used it to escape pursuit in Western Heaven City. 56 1068
• Draw Ground as Prison / Draw Dungeon — Restricts opponents within a constructed prison or dungeon. 212 371
• Sleeve Universe — Stores vast quantities of matter in his sleeve; he drained the Cold Pond and later refilled it with its stored water. 438 446
• Qing Feng Sword Small World — A concealed space used to hide himself, weapons, and sword formations. 957 1068

Invincible Core and Invincible Nascent Soul

Lu Yang's Invincible Core can formulate strategies that lead to victory, while his Invincible Nascent Soul represents his theoretically strongest state. 514 918

• The Invincible Nascent Soul can replicate Lu Yang's own moves, spells, and sword techniques. 917
• Its limitations are its inferior adaptability and inability to borrow power as flexibly as Lu Yang himself. 918
• Lu Yang can disconnect from and reconnect to the Invincible Nascent Soul within his Spiritual Space. 656

Causal Divine Power

Lu Yang can use the causal divine power Heaven-Defying Name Change to change his name from “Lu Yang” to “Lu Yin.” 922

• By changing his name, he caused a Heavenly Tribulation to lose its target. 922
• He used the technique repeatedly to make the Lightning Tribulation strike the ground instead of himself. 922

Dao Fruit Powers

Lu Yang condensed both the Immortal Dao Fruit Prototype and the Origin Tracing Dao Fruit Prototype, then used them to attain the Immortal Dao Fruit. 1406 1418

• Origin Tracing Dao Fruit Prototype — Can restore spells to their original form and caused local time and cultivation regression as Lu Yang's comprehension deepened. 1404 1418
• Immortal Dao Fruit — Allowed him to withstand the Immortal Tribulation alongside the Origin Tracing Dao Fruit Prototype. 1406
• His two-prototype path required a soul strengthened by the Moon Laurel Tree Ancestor. 1418

Trump Cards

Lu Yang reserves three decisive measures for opponents who are too strong or fight unfairly. 514

• Yun Zhi's Pictographic Fist — Summons Yun Zhi. 514
• Immortal Fairy channeling — Borrows the Immortal Fairy's power. 514
• Invincible Core — Produces a winning strategy. 514

Equipment

• Qing Feng Sword — Lu Yang's principal sword; Yun Zhi sealed its true level, and it contains a Small World. 391 957
• Cheng Ying Sword — A legendary sword entrusted to Lu Yang by Yun Zhi; he became its master after weakening its resistance with the Seven Star Sword Set. 957 960
• Seven Star Sword Set — A sword set kept within the Qing Feng Sword's Small World and deployed through Myriad Swords Return to Origin. 957 967
• Nether Moon Sword — A Nascent Soul-level sword refined for him by the Fifth Elder. 391
• Wooden swords — Sword-qi-infused protective weapons he gives to others; later examples contain Body Integration-level sword qi. 859 1205
• Identity Jade Token — Used to carry items such as wooden swords and clothing. 859 995

Relationships

• Yun Zhi — Senior Disciple Sister and primary mentor; accepted Lu Yang for his master, trained him from the beginning, protected him after the Sword Tower battle, and entrusted the Cheng Ying Sword to him. 11 391 957
• Silent Daoist — Master and Dao Seeking Sect Sect Master; Lu Yang is his fourth disciple and later inherited aspects of his master's underhanded combat style. 37 493 967
• Immortal Fairy — Immortal resident of Lu Yang's Spiritual Space, mentor, combat supporter, and the source of several of his greatest advantages. 185 514 1406
• Meng Jingzhou — Closest friend, frequent sparring partner, and rival; their relationship is marked by loyalty, competition, and mutual support. 212 578 1014
• Man Gu — Fellow disciple and trusted companion; Man Gu summoned Lu Yang as the Ancient Barbarian Ancestor and openly credits him for saving the mission against the Ruthless Cult Elder. 969
• Lan Ting — Ally from the Moon Laurel Immortal Palace; she admires Lu Yang's deeds and invited him to visit her sect. 969 971
• Li Haoran — Fellow disciple and friendly rival; Lu Yang has repeatedly sparred with him and recognizes his unusual potential. 560 561 928
• Tao Yaoye — Fellow disciple who assisted with Lu Yang's early training and regards him as more gifted than the legendary Myriad Laws Dao Lord. 153 155
• Jiang Lianyi — Companion and skilled disguise artist who can alter Lu Yang's appearance beyond recognition. 629
• Tang Chuanwu — Protégé and ally connected to Lu Yang through shared memories of Reincarnation. 1047

Major Arcs

Dao Seeking Sect Recruitment and Apprenticeship

Lu Yang entered the Dao Seeking Sect alongside Meng Jingzhou, awakened his Sword Spirit Root, and became the Sect Master's disciple. Yun Zhi then introduced him to the sect's unconventional cultivation philosophy and trained him through Body Tempering, self-created cultivation methods, and precise sword exercises. 3 11 14

Early Missions and Immortal Cult Infiltration

After reaching Foundation Establishment, Lu Yang began taking assignments through the Task Hall. During one early operation with Meng Jingzhou, he infiltrated the Immortal Cult and became one of its Branch Masters before returning to the Dao Seeking Sect. 15 578

Golden Core Fame

Lu Yang formed his Golden Core while fighting Sky Herding Grass and immediately demonstrated the ability to defeat Golden Core-level opponents. His victories over Bai Ming and other exceptional cultivators established his reputation as a peerless member of the younger generation. 279 363 446

Acting Sect Master

Lu Yang served for two months and three days as acting Sect Master, becoming one of the Dao Seeking Sect's most visible figures. His reputation within the sect was notably strong, with disciples generally viewing him as principled despite his unorthodox decisions. 565

Ancient Ruins, Sect Affairs, and Public Reputation

Lu Yang investigated Ancient Era secrets, contributed to the destruction of the Immortal Cult, helped disseminate cultivation knowledge through the Cultivation Monthly Report, and became the subject of widely circulated legends. 468 491 1100 1127

Far North Teaching and Yang Kongtong Conflict

While stranded in the Far North, Lu Yang taught the Tiger Roar Fist through Dreamy Illusion and proved the effectiveness of his methods through his students' progress. He later intervened to save Muxue City from Yang Kongtong and raised his power to the peak of the Tribulation Crossing Stage by borrowing strength from himself. 1203 1230

Becoming Immortal

After mastering the Origin Tracing Dao Fruit Prototype and Immortal Dao Fruit Prototype, Lu Yang faced an Immortal Tribulation witnessed across the universe. He overcame it without external aid and became an Immortal. 1404 1406

Saving Yun Zhi

Lu Yang used the Origin Tracing Dao Fruit's power to pull Yun Zhi back from Dao Integration, combining three thousand Sword Daos with Traceback to preserve her humanity. 1417

Notable Quotes

“Becoming an immortal is difficult. We cultivators should be brave enough to try; how can we be timid!” 405

“Such greed will hinder your progress on the Immortal path.” 276

“I am Lu Yang.” 1228

Trivia

• Lu Yang's attempt to learn Samadhi True Fire produced “Three Flavors True Fire,” which naturally seasoned the meat it roasted. 116
• He completed Marrow Cleansing during the Qi Refining Realm, leaving no impurities to expel after Foundation Establishment. 127
• He became an Ancient Barbarian Ancestor because Man Gu's Nascent Spirit resided in his body during a summoning ritual. 969
• His name became so famous that merely being called “Old Lu” in Imperial City was enough for others to identify him. 863