Ye Cang

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Ye Cang (叶苍)
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Rock Mountain Squad; Divine Firmament Martial Arts Hall; Sword Palace
Occupation/Role	Sword cultivator; Psionic Warrior; Golden Armor Disciple
Status	Active
First Appearance	1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Warrior-level combat power	3	Reached Warrior-level peak output through increased Physique and the Blood Shadow Flow Killing Sword Art.
Advanced Martial Disciple / Quasi-Warrior	4	Passed the Divine Firmament Martial Arts Hall assessment with punching power exceeding 900 kg.
Beginner Martial Artist / Beginner Psionic Warrior	11	Awakened mental power and became a Psionic Warrior.
Intermediate Psionic Warrior	13	Raised Spirit to 64 after solo hunting, enabling control of two King Slayer Flying Swords.
Advanced Psionic Warrior	14	Could control six King Slayer Flying Swords and unleash Junior General-level combat power.
Intermediate Martial Artist / Junior Psionic Energy General	23	Recorded after acquiring the Aurora Sword Wings manual.
Mid-level General	38	Reached through Life Energy investment in Physique; subsequently displayed peak General-level combat power.
Junior General	44	Official Divine Firmament Palace status after the battle with Xue Long.
Peak General / Mid-level Psionic Energy General	56	Physique reached 1,000 and Spirit reached 422.
Peak War Venerable / Limit Breaking level	101 128	Qualified for Black Tortoise King City's fifth-floor War Venerable area; later perfected the third Limit Breaking stage.
Origin Energy Realm, first layer / War King	134	Condensed two strands of top-grade Extreme Yang Sword Qi using Heaven and Earth Origin Energy.
Origin Energy Realm, first level completed	145	Completed the first level after exhausting his initial 150 Origin Energy points.
Origin Energy Realm, second layer	146	Formed the tenth strand of Extreme Yang Sword Qi.
Origin Energy Realm, second layer perfected	150	Achieved while clearing Beast King territories.
Origin Energy Realm Peak / Psionic Energy Realm Peak / Origin Physique Realm first level	213	Obtained the first tier of the Crimson Sun Sword Physique.
Origin Energy Realm Breakthrough Stage 1 / Psionic Energy Realm Breakthrough Stage 2 / Origin Physique Realm Breakthrough Stage 9	239	Recorded after sustained cultivation and resource accumulation.
Origin Energy Realm perfected in all three powers	255	Spent nearly 300 Star Days in seclusion; Extreme Yang Sword Canon reached ninth-level perfection.
Origin Star Realm first tier / Psionic Star Realm seventh tier / Star Body Realm fourth tier	335	Recorded upon entering Void Sun Sword City.
Psionic Sun Realm, third layer—Perfection	447	Psionic Energy combat power reached 7.2559 trillion Yang Power.

Background / History

Ye Cang was a Sword Dao Grandmaster in his original world, where he had cultivated the Blood Shadow Flow Killing Sword Art to Perfection. After Yang Xiong attacked him, he survived by transmigrating into a post-apocalyptic future world resembling Blue Star. He awakened in Crimson Cloud City's Wilderness Zone after being injured by a Blood-patterned Hound. 1 3

In his new body, Ye Cang discovered a system that converts Life Energy gained from defeating living beings into attribute increases and Combat Skill experience. He immediately recognized that it could overcome the limits of ordinary cultivation and allow him to advance at an exceptional rate. 2

He initially operated with Lin Yan's Rock Mountain Squad around Crimson Cloud City. After gaining Warrior-level power, awakening as a Psionic Warrior, and acquiring flying swords, he increasingly hunted alone in the Gray Mist Zones. 3 11 13

His victories over the Scorpion Three Generals, the Luo and Wang family forces, and War Venerable Xue Long made him a major figure in Crimson Cloud City. He later departed with Hong Chen for Vermilion Bird King City, joining the Divine Firmament Martial Arts Hall's higher-level cultivation environment. 30 38 44 45

At Black Tortoise King City, Ye Cang competed for a King Ascension Opportunity. He killed the Scorpion Beast King, eliminated eight Peak War Venerables who ambushed him, finished first on the points leaderboard, and advanced to War King. 126 128 134

After helping defend Huaxia during the Gray Origin crisis, he entered the wider Starry Sky through the Sword Palace. He completed its trials ahead of schedule, became a Golden Armor Disciple, and established himself in the Extreme Yang Sword Hall while concealing several unorthodox techniques as trump cards. 174 255 329 335

A century after leaving Blue Star, Ye Cang returned to find statues honoring him as a pioneer and guardian. The inscription identifies him as: “Pioneer · Ye Cang - Slaying the Gloom, Leading the Star Path.” 358

Appearance

Ye Cang is depicted as a young man whose presence becomes increasingly sharp and oppressive as his cultivation rises.

• His eyes can emit crimson-gold light after entering the Origin Energy Realm. 134
• His aura is repeatedly compared to a drawn sword or sword intent capable of burning all things. 150 406
• He has used light- and aura-distortion techniques to pass unnoticed among ordinary Warriors. 358

Personality

Ye Cang is intensely focused on cultivation, treating strength, resources, and combat experience as necessities for survival. His system-driven growth does not make him careless: he routinely plans his hunts, conceals abnormal progress through plausible explanations, and limits use of suspicious techniques within the Sword Palace. 3 12 301 335

He is protective toward people he considers comrades. He reassured the Rock Mountain Squad after resolving the Xue Long threat and spent heavily on Dragon Marrow Paste to heal Wu Guang's injuries. He later pledged to protect Huaxia if the Gray Origin disaster erupted. 44 45 140

His methods can be ruthless when secrecy or future danger is involved. He killed servants to prevent disclosure of his Lotus Birth Soul Seed control method and used controlled enemies as obedient subordinates. 327 382 386

Abilities & Skills

Life Energy System

Ye Cang's system grants Life Energy from defeated living beings, which he can allocate to attributes or Combat Skill experience.

• Raises Physique, Spirit, and later Qi through point allocation. 2 13 146
• Enables rapid advancement beyond the normal limits of resources and comprehension. 2 109
• Can improve combat skills directly, making mastery far faster than conventional training. 2
• Attribute costs rise sharply as his cultivation advances. 9 213

Swordsmanship

Ye Cang began as a Sword Dao Grandmaster and remains primarily a sword cultivator.

• Blood Shadow Flow Killing Sword Art — his inherited art from his prior world; originally at Perfection and capable of increasing his output. Its effectiveness was initially reduced by incompatibility with his new body. 2 3
• Extreme Yang Sword Canon — his principal public cultivation technique within the Sword Palace; eventually raised to ninth-level perfection. 133 255 335
• Nine Yangs Shine World Sword — offensive technique derived from the Extreme Yang Sword Canon. 153 186
• Extreme Sun Sword Shadow — finishing strike used to kill the Gray Origin Fierce Beast. 145
• Shatter Star Sword Finger — body-forging combat skill of the Crimson Sun Sword Physique. 213 239

Psionic Power

As a Psionic Warrior, Ye Cang uses mental power to control weapons and execute formations.

• Controls King Slayer Flying Swords remotely; his capacity rose from two swords to six and later much larger arrays. 13 14
• Sword Riding Flight — uses a flying sword for aerial movement. 12
• One-/Two-/Three-Polar Psionic Kill Array — mental-power arrays that amplify his psionic burst; the Three-Polar version could reach a 27-fold burst at one stage. 73 107 111
• Star Luo Sword Formation — formation wielded through the Star Luo Sword Casket and 108 Star Luo Swords. 133 186
• Hundred Thousand Soul Devouring Lotus Birth Sword, Soul Devouring Sword Lotus, and Lotus Birth Art — concealed techniques whose origins differ from orthodox Sword Palace methods. 335 447

Battle Domain

A rare power that amplifies Ye Cang's combat ability and is regarded as more overbearing than Bloodline Genes.

• Initially doubles his combat power. 145
• Later reached higher stages, including an eightfold and then sixteenfold enhancement. 223 239
• Sword Guard 08 considers it a key advantage for Ye Cang's future in the Starry Sky. 186

Defensive and Mobility Arts

• Great Sun Undying Armor — defensive technique that can withstand attacks of the same level; it held against a 53-point energy attack during the second trial round. 153 204 403
• Aurora Escape — movement technique derived from the Extreme Yang Sword Canon. 153 186
• Aurora Sword Wings — King-tier Combat Skill that developed into Aurora Sword Intent; its completed intent attained Supreme Quality. 23 53 111

Crimson Sun Sword Physique

A body-forging cultivation method Ye Cang comprehended during the Sword Palace trials.

• First obtained at Origin Physique Realm first level. 213
• Strengthens his physical body through Extreme Yang Sword Qi. 213
• Requires vast quantities of Origin Energy for further advancement. 213

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• King Slayer Flying Swords — Psionic flying swords; Ye Cang acquired versions from second tier through ninth tier. 12 23 53
• God Slaying Sword / Godslaying Sword — sword series acquired at second, sixth, and ninth tiers. 12 23 53
• Sun's Radiance — third-tier Origin Weapon received from Sword Guard 08. 133
• Golden Sun — third-grade Origin Armor that can defend against seventy percent of same-level Origin Energy attacks. 133
• Star Luo Sword Casket — Psionic Weapon holding 108 Star Luo Swords and the Star Luo Sword Formation method. 133
• Blood Curtain Guardian Spirit Pearl — protects against Psionic Energy attacks; at one point defended against up to 1,440-point attacks. 216 223
• Dragon Marrow Paste — rare healing treasure Ye Cang purchased for Wu Guang. 44 45
• Sword Token — identity, communication, navigation, storage, and authority device connected to the Sword Palace. 133 331
• Sky Patrol Sword Ship — transportation used for travel to the Sword Palace and later missions. 255 423

Relationships

• Lin Yan — Captain of the Rock Mountain Squad; supported Ye Cang's early development and offered to lend him money for a Gene Potion. 2 3
• Shi Feng — Rock Mountain Squad member; remained concerned for Ye Cang during the Xue Long crisis. 3 44
• Bai Yuanliang — Rock Mountain Squad member who witnessed Ye Cang's early breakthrough. 7
• Wu Guang — Teammate injured because of events surrounding Ye Cang; Ye Cang gave him Dragon Marrow Paste to heal him. 44 45
• Hong Chen — War Venerable who aided Ye Cang against Xue Long, guided him in Vermilion Bird King City, and provided him a residence. 44 45 53
• Wang Xu — Divine Firmament Martial Arts Hall official who warned Ye Cang about family forces pursuing him and supplied equipment for City No. 0126. 33 37 45
• Li Yunxiao — Hall Master and mentor figure; explained Origin Energy, supported Ye Cang's growth, and entrusted him with protecting Huaxia. 120 140 150
• Yue Qing — Hall Master of Black Tortoise King City's Divine Firmament Martial Arts Hall; supported Ye Cang with contribution points and witnessed his rise. 100 145
• Sword Guard 08 — Sword Palace intelligent life and mentor; provided inheritance rewards, breakthrough resources, and guidance on the Starry Sky. 133 134 186
• Xiao Tian Ce — Fellow King Ascension contender; competed with Ye Cang, later fought alongside him, and acknowledged his strength. 128 129 174
• Ji Hong Xue — Fellow King Ascension contender and ally during the battle against the Scorpion Beast King and subsequent ambush. 123 128
• Yin Yu — Silver Star Society president and Sword Palace disciple; maintains a cordial alliance with Ye Cang and assists with resource quotas. 406 439 440
• Chi Fen — Loyal subordinate who pilots a warship under Ye Cang's orders. 438 447
• Yan Xiao — powerful figure on the Heaven Hunting Blood List; Ye Cang seeks to confront him. 423 447

Story Role / Major Arcs

Crimson Cloud City

• Transmigrates into the post-Gray Mist world and awakens his Life Energy system. 1 2
• Hunts with the Rock Mountain Squad, becomes a Psionic Warrior, and begins solo Gray Mist Zone operations. 3 11 13
• Faces escalating hostility from the Luo, Wang, and other Crimson Cloud City families. 34 37 38
• Kills Xue Long with Hong Chen's help, heals Wu Guang, and leaves for Vermilion Bird King City. 44 45

Divine Firmament Martial Arts Hall and King Ascension

• Develops Aurora Sword Intent, rises through the General and War Venerable ranks, and clears increasingly difficult Virtual Battle Tower floors. 53 84 108
• Travels to Black Tortoise King City for the King Ascension Opportunity. 99 100
• Kills the Scorpion Beast King and eight ambushing Peak War Venerables, taking first place in the competition. 126 128
• Inherits the Extreme Yang Sword Canon and becomes a War King. 133 134

Gray Origin Crisis

• Clears beast hordes across Huaxia and kills hostile War Kings pursuing revenge. 147 148
• Helps Li Yunxiao confront the Gray Origin disaster. 150 170
• Survives the conflict with the Angel Gray Origin Beast Emperor, then cleanses remaining King-tier threats worldwide. 174

Sword Palace Trials and Starry Sky

• Enters the Sword Palace's Virtual Battle Realm and learns of the Starry Sky's Bloodline Gene disparities. 182 186
• Advances through Sword Palace trial rounds, develops the Crimson Sun Sword Physique, and defeats rival trialists. 204 213 246
• Completes his trial ahead of schedule and travels to the Sword Palace. 255 256
• Becomes a Golden Armor Disciple and rises rapidly through the Star Dome Sword Ranking. 329 337 341

Ten Thousand Races Battlefield

• Returns after further cultivation and accepts Yin Yu's invitation to cooperate in the battlefield. 404 406
• Accumulates Sword Points while fighting the Giant God Tower and other forces. 411
• Learns Yan Xiao's identity and prepares to confront him after reaching the Psionic Sun Realm's third-layer Perfection stage. 423 447

Trivia

• Ye Cang deliberately purchased a C-class Gene Potion to provide a believable explanation for his sudden early increase in strength, despite not needing it for cultivation. 3
• His Blood Shadow Flow Killing Sword Art was already perfected in his previous life, but initially could not fully match his new body's capabilities. 2
• The system's ability to grant Combat Skill experience is what convinced Ye Cang that he could become an exceptionally rare genius. 2
• Blue Star later commemorates him with statues in Sword Palace martial arts halls. 358