Qin Mu

Biodata

Feature	Detail
Name	Qin Mu 43 52 148 381
Alias	Senior Disciple Qin Mu 43 44, Fellow Daoist Qin Mu 97 164 250 317 330, Senior Brother 52 59 126, Daojun Qin Mu 611 643 664, Heavenly Emperor 382, This Venerable One 664 766, First Among All Saints 690, Primordial World's Number One Saint 566, Saint Qin Mu 726
Identity	Eldest Disciple of the Intercepting Sect 97 125 152 317, Chief Disciple of Saint Tongtian 97, Lord of the Underworld 250 317, Lord of the Heavenly Court/Heavenly Emperor 381 382, First Among All Saints 668 690, Heavenly Dao Realm expert 790
Cultivation Level	Grand Elo Golden Immortal 44 50 52, Primordial Golden Immortal 92 125 145, Quasi-Saint 97 190 259, Sub-Saint 229 259 420, Primordial Grand Elo Golden Immortal 284 330, Primordial Unity 420, Primordial Unity Grand Unity Golden Immortal 563 597 692, Primordial Chaos Non-polar Grand Unity Golden Immortal/Heavenly Dao Realm 779 790
Clone(s)	Huang Tian (Human Emperor) 92 164 190 250 300, Yin Tianzi (Lord of the Underworld) 190 196 250, Emperor Venerate (Heavenly Emperor of the Eastern Heavenly Court) 450 664
Demon Mount	Kong Xuan (Five-Colored Peacock, son of Ancient Phoenix Ancestor) 125 126 160
Relationships	Disciple of Tongtian 97 125, Senior Disciple Brother to San Xiao 52 59, Senior Disciple Brother to Duobao 126, Senior Disciple Brother to Zhao Gongming 59 98, Senior Disciple Brother to Daoxing 43, Senior Disciple Brother to Yu Ding 44, Husband of Xi He 300 308, Master of Yang Jian 690 701, Master of Di Xin 613
Notable Feats	Broke through to Primordial Golden Immortal 92 125, Condensed Human Emperor avatar 92, Intervened in South Sea disturbance 94 97, Fought three great Demon Gods 149 164, Robbed a bride from Dijun 160 319, Attained Primordial Grand Elo Golden Immortal 284, Killed Donghuang Taiyi 328, Saved Emperor Venerate 420, Confronted Venerable Yuanshi 422, Killed Venerable Yuanshi nine times 582 587, Defeated four Saints simultaneously 668, Took Yang Jian as his disciple 690, Entered the Heavenly Dao Realm 790, Exposed the Primordial Heavenly Demon as a weakened clone and erased its Dao of Termination 804 805
Enemies	Dijun 147 292 300 319 330, Venerable Yuanshi 259 422 691, Jieyin 259 668, Zhunti 259 668, Haotian 611 766 769, Dragon Emperor 544 668, Primordial Heavenly Demon 790 804 805
Allies	Zhenyuanzi 152 160 330, Witch Clan (Xing Tian, Kuafu) 152 160, Intercepting Sect 152, Empress Pingxin 284 292, Saint Minghe 330, Asura Clan 761
Possessions	Kongtong Seal 92, Human Emperor Art 92, Grass Sword 330, Sacred Spirit Pearl 231 302, Donghuang Bell 339, Primordial Quantity Heaven Ruler 184, Twelve-Grade World-Ending Black Lotus 104 184, Destruction Divine Spear 557 560, Great Dao Seed 779

Physical Description

Qin Mu is described as having a refined handsomeness and a timeless aura, often appearing in a green or cyan robe 420 325. His face is resolute 325. When he first transformed into human form, he possessed an Innate Divine Foundation 1. Following his Heavenly Dao Realm breakthrough, his azure-robed appearance remained outwardly unchanged, though his presence was compared to the Dao, heaven and earth, and the origin of all things 790.

Specific details include:

• He has a calm and composed demeanor 44.
• He is capable of physical contests against Great Witches of the Witch Clan, demonstrating immense physical strength 27 28 149.
• His true form originated as the Innate Green Lotus Sword Grass and evolved into the Innate Sword Lotus after he refined the Creation Green Lotus seed 13 27.
• After attaining Primordial Grand Elo Golden Immortal, his true form further evolved into a purple sword lotus with thirty-six petals, and his foundation became that of a true Chaos Demon God 283.
• He is recognized as a top-tier innate divine being, enveloped by innate Dao charm from the primordial chaos 3.
• After entering the Heavenly Dao Realm, even the laws of the Nether Underworld and the Six Paths of Reincarnation submitted to his presence 790.

Background

Qin Mu is a transmigrator who remained a blade of grass for one hundred thousand years before obtaining and merging with the Nine-Leaf Sword Grass, one of the Ten Perfect Fiends 1. He transformed into human form as an Innate Nine-Leaf Sword Grass with an Innate Divine Foundation and early-stage Golden Immortal cultivation 1. Soon afterward, Daoist Tongtian accepted him as his first disciple 1. The Three Pure Ones recognized Qin Mu as an ultimate Innate Sacred Being with an exceptional foundation and permitted him to enter their lineage 3.

Qin Mu's cultivation journey has been marked by rapid advancement and repeated evolution of his innate origin. Refining the Creation Green Lotus seed transformed his true body from the Innate Nine-Leaf Sword Grass into an Innate Sword Lotus, raising his origin to the level of an Innate Primordial God 13. He subsequently attained Grand Elo Golden Immortal cultivation and later reached the Great Perfection of the Primordial Golden Immortal realm 38 145. Qin Mu ultimately forged his own route to Primordial Grand Elo Golden Immortal without relying on Primordial Violet Qi, a feat that even Taishang considered distinct from the Saintly path taken by the other Saints 284 311.

Although Primordial Violet Qi repeatedly came into Qin Mu's possession, he regarded it as unnecessary to his independent Great Dao path. He gave a strand to Duobao because he intended to pursue Hunyuan and attain Primordial Grand Elo Golden Immortal through his own strength rather than become a Heavenly Dao Saint 129. He later used additional strands to strengthen his allies, including Zhenyuanzi and Ancestor Minghe 193 263 494. Qin Mu has also nurtured three major clones: Huang Tian, the Human Emperor; Yin Tianzi, the Lord of the Underworld; and Emperor Venerate, the ruler of the Eastern Heavenly Court 190 250 387.

Key events in Qin Mu's life include attending Saint Nuwa's dojo opening 107, intervening in Dijun's intended Heavenly Marriage to Xi He, and fighting three great Yao Gods on the Taiyin Star 148 149. Qin Mu later arranged a grand wedding with Xi He, which drew powerful figures from throughout the Primordial World and deepened Dijun's enmity toward him 299 300. Qin Mu's actions, including rescuing Xi He from the Demon Race and reviving Human Race elites following the Human-Demon War, further fueled Dijun's resentment 300 319.

Qin Mu's growing influence and power have led to confrontations with other powerful figures. He has engaged in battles with Saints, notably Venerable Yuanshi, who harbors resentment towards Qin Mu for interfering in the struggle for authority over the Underworld and for his increasing power within the Intercepting Sect 259 380 422 450. Qin Mu also became the Lord of the Underworld, a position that earned him the loyalty of Ancestor Minghe, whom Qin Mu helped achieve Sainthood 377. Despite initial disapproval from the Heavenly Dao, Qin Mu was appointed the Lord of the Heavenly Court, a decision influenced by Dao Ancestor Hongjun 379 381.

Qin Mu's authority continued to expand through his clones and allies. Emperor Venerate ruled the Eastern Heavenly Court as Qin Mu's clone, while Huang Tian held the Human Emperor position and Yin Tianzi administered the Underworld 440 664. His rise also made him the decisive protector of the Eastern Heavenly Court during its conflict with the Western Heavenly Court 664 668.

After repeatedly defeating Venerable Yuanshi, including killing him nine times outside Kunlun Mountain after his Heavenly Dao-assisted resurrection, Qin Mu became widely recognized as the strongest Saint in the Primordial World 582 587 668. He later took Yang Jian and Di Xin as disciples, directly altering their respective destinies 613 690. Qin Mu's ultimate ambition is to transcend the Heavenly Dao, a goal known to Huang Tian 566. After refining the Great Dao Seed and entering seclusion, he ultimately attained the Primordial Chaos Non-polar Grand Unity Golden Immortal realm, also called the Heavenly Dao Realm, surpassing ordinary Saints and standing beyond the Primordial Heavenly Dao 779 790.

Following his breakthrough, Qin Mu learned that Venerable Yuanshi had been resurrected as the Primordial Heavenly Demon, who killed the Dragon Emperor, elevated Guangchengzi's cultivation by an extraordinary method, and devoured a Heavenly Tribulation with the Heaven-Burying Seal 790. Dao Ancestor Hongjun subsequently sought Qin Mu's assistance against this threat, admitting that only one who had transcended the Heavenly Dao could contend with it 791. Qin Mu refused to act without adequate compensation, while making clear that threats to the Intercepting Sect, Xi He, and the Primordial World itself would cross his bottom line 791.

Qin Mu later appeared at Tanggu Valley and claimed the Great Sun Dao Source for himself, confronting the Primordial Heavenly Demon directly 804. He discerned that the enemy was only a clone possessing less than thirty percent of its true body's strength, effortlessly neutralized the Heaven-Burying Seal with a finger, and erased the clone's Dao of Termination in the same manner 804 805.

Power Progression

Cultivation Level	Details	Significant Events
Golden Immortal	Qin Mu attained early-stage Golden Immortal cultivation upon merging with the Nine-Leaf Sword Grass and transforming into human form with an Innate Divine Foundation 1. He was later noted as a “mere Golden Immortal” when attending Hongjun's third lecture at Zixiao Palace 6.	Becomes the Innate Nine-Leaf Sword Grass, an ultimate Innate Sacred Being 1 3.
Late Golden Immortal	Achieved after tens of thousands of years of refining the Fire Spirit Pearl 13.	Evolves into the Innate Sword Lotus after refining the Creation Green Lotus seed and condenses an ethereal sword leaf within his body 13.
Grand Unity Golden Immortal	Achieved after a few thousand years of seclusion with the aid of elixirs, following the Three Pure Ones' discussion of the Great Dao 15.	Awakens the innate spiritual power “Heaven-Defying Comprehension” after his exclusive Great Dao Level Cultivation Method reaches its first level, allowing him to comprehend any cultivation method, spiritual power, or Great Dao law without hindrance 15.
Grand Elo Golden Immortal	Achieved after receiving a million years of Magical Power and the Lin Zi Secret, rapidly advancing from middle to late stage Grand Unity Golden Immortal 38. This breakthrough is marked by the appearance of Heaven, Earth, and Human flowers above his head, with the “Human” flower blooming to symbolize the perfection of his physical body 38.	Defeats Kuafu and enters Buzhou Mountain to temper his physical body, reaching the fourth revolution of his Nine Revolutions Profound Skill 28 30 40. Obtains the Lin Zi Secret, one of the Nine Secrets 38. Develops the ability to create three independent Dao bodies 49 69.
Mid-stage Grand Elo Golden Immortal	Achieved during seclusion 49.	Condenses Xing Tian's Transformed Body and a second Innate Green Lotus Sword Leaf 49.
Late-stage Grand Elo Golden Immortal	Achieved after consuming the Chaos Origin Fruit, which boosted his cultivation 69. This breakthrough is marked by the blooming of Heaven, Earth, and Human flowers, each with nine petals 69.	Qin Mu notes that he still needs to focus on his exclusive Great Dao Level Cultivation Method to advance further, with the third sword leaf close to condensing 69.
Primordial Golden Immortal	Qin Mu had reached this level by the time he encountered Kong Xuan at Immortal Mountain 125.	Takes Kong Xuan, the son of the Ancient Phoenix Ancestor, as his Five-Colored Peacock mount 125 126.
Late-stage Primordial Golden Immortal	Achieved after taking a Primordial Pill 137.	Qin Mu aims to break through to Primordial Grand Elo Golden Immortal, which he considers comparable to a Saint 137.
Peak Primordial Golden Immortal	Achieved after refining a drop of Pangu's Essence Blood 279. Qin Mu later emerges from seclusion at the Great Perfection of the Primordial Golden Immortal realm 145.	Qin Mu is one step away from Primordial Grand Elo Golden Immortal 279.
Primordial Grand Elo Golden Immortal	Achieved during seclusion in the Underworld, causing a massive disturbance that angered the Heavenly Dao 284. Tongtian confirms Qin Mu's breakthrough to this level 284. Taishang notes that Qin Mu forged his own path to this level, unlike other Saints who used Primordial Violet Qi 311.	Tongtian and Pingxin protect Qin Mu from the Heavenly Dao's wrath 284. Qin Mu demonstrates immense power by fending off Donghuang Taiyi's full attack with a single finger 326.
Primordial Unity Grand Unity Golden Immortal	Qin Mu's cultivation reached and stabilized at this realm following his battles against Venerable Yuanshi 563 597. He later reached the ninth level of this realm 692.	Kills Venerable Yuanshi, then blocks Kunlun Mountain and kills him nine further times after his Heavenly Dao-assisted resurrection 582 587. His strength makes him invincible among ordinary Saints so long as the Heavenly Dao and Dao Ancestor do not intervene 597.
Near Primordial Chaos Non-polar Grand Unity Golden Immortal	Qin Mu approaches this realm after refining the Great Dao Seed obtained from a special fused red packet 779.	The Great Dao Seed substantially improves both his cultivation and innate foundation, granting preliminary transcendence 779.
Primordial Chaos Non-polar Grand Unity Golden Immortal (Heavenly Dao Realm)	Qin Mu breaks through in the Nether Underworld, becoming a peerless existence surpassing the Primordial Heavenly Dao 790.	His breakthrough causes the Six Paths of Reincarnation to cease turning and the Underworld's laws to submit to him. Hongjun subsequently seeks his aid against the resurrected Primordial Heavenly Demon Yuanshi 790.

Abilities

Innate Green Lotus Sword Grass True Form

Qin Mu's original true form is the Innate Green Lotus Sword Grass, a colossal, boundless Chaos Azure Lotus Sword Leaf 27 282. This form is characterized by thirty-six sword leaves, each ringing with a sharp sound and swirling with chaotic sword energy along its veins. A green lotus blooms in the center, emitting bright green light and the essence of the Dao 27 231.

After Qin Mu attained Primordial Grand Elo Golden Immortal, his true form evolved into a purple sword lotus with thirty-six petals. Every petal contains a supreme sword intent capable of cleaving Chaos, while Qin Mu's innate foundation advanced beyond its original limits to that of a true Chaos Demon God 283.

• Applications:
  • Allows Qin Mu to contend with and defeat powerful opponents like the Great Witch Kuafu in physical combat, even when Kuafu transforms into a giant 27.
  • Enables the manifestation of terrifying sword energy and sword intent, capable of destroying descending Buddha Heavens and severely injuring a Saint's avatar 27 231.
  • When empowered by the primordial energy of the Sacred Spirit Pearl's internal world, this true form can achieve immense strength, capable of striking down a Pangu embodiment and severing the Eye of the Heavenly Dao 282.
  • Its evolved sword-lotus form grants Qin Mu Chaos-cleaving sword intent and a Chaos Demon God-level foundation 283.
• Limitations: The context does not explicitly state any limitations for this ability.

Physical Prowess

Qin Mu possesses immense physical strength, allowing him to engage in direct physical contests with powerful beings 27 40. His physique is comparable to, and can even surpass, that of the Witch Clan's Great Witches, who are renowned for their physical bodies 27 40.

• Applications:
  • Can fight a Great Witch like Kuafu to a standstill and ultimately defeat him in a physical contest without using spiritual treasures or spiritual powers 27.
  • Capable of clashing head-on with Xing Tian, whose physique is second only to the Ancestral Witches 40.
  • Allows him to remain unharmed in pure physical clashes with powerful opponents 27.
• Limitations: The context does not explicitly state any limitations for this ability.

Sword Techniques

Qin Mu is highly proficient in sword techniques, often utilizing a “Grass Sword” 148 330 422. His sword energy is potent and capable of affecting powerful foes and defenses.

• Applications:
  • Can break through the Donghuang Bell's defense with a single strike, killing a Demon God 151.
  • Capable of severing Nine Nether Primordial Waters and tearing apart World-Ending Gales 148.
  • Can unleash terrifying sword energy that causes space-time to collapse and protective formations to shake violently 422.
  • Developed “One Sword to Open Heaven,” a new spiritual power inspired by Pangu's feat of separating heaven and earth 41.
  • Broke the Dragon Emperor's Absolute Void and gravely wounded him with successive casual sword strikes 544.
  • Killed Haotian with a single sword after the battle at Peach Mountain 778.
• Limitations: The context does not explicitly state any limitations for this ability.

Spiritual Treasures

Qin Mu possesses and utilizes several powerful spiritual treasures.

• Sacred Spirit Pearl: An innate supreme treasure 231.
  • Applications:
    • Contains an internal world where Qin Mu can transform into his true form and empower himself with primordial energy 282.
    • Can absorb and redefine the laws of powerful attacks, such as the heaven-splitting blade from the Pangu Banner, and cause the Pangu Banner to vibrate violently by redefining its laws 423.
    • Its appearance causes shock among Primordial powerhouses 231.
    • Evolves a newborn world whose laws dissolve, transform, and absorb attacks from four Saints, including the Pangu Banner, Golden Lotus of Merit, and Seven Treasures Wonderful Tree 768.
  • Limitations: Its world barrier can be damaged by the combined Pangu True Form attack of four Saints 768.
• Fire Spirit Pearl: A supreme-grade innate spiritual treasure 19.
  • Applications:
    • Easily defeats Grand Unity Golden Immortals, burning them to ashes even in their true forms 19.
  • Limitations: The context does not explicitly state any limitations for this ability.
• Primordial Quantity Heaven Ruler: A heaven-defying killing weapon 184.
  • Applications:
    • Its offensive power is second only to the Pangu Banner 184.
    • Can shatter a Saint's Golden Body in one strike 184.
    • Kills without incurring karma 184.
  • Limitations: The context does not explicitly state any limitations for this ability.
• Donghuang Bell: An innate supreme treasure 339.
  • Applications:
    • Bestowed upon Qin Mu by Dao Ancestor Hongjun, indicating its significant power 339.
    • Can be used to attack with full power 326.
  • Limitations: Can be fended off with a single finger by Qin Mu 326.
• Twelve-Grade World-Ending Black Lotus: A destructive innate treasure Qin Mu discovered on Penglai Immortal Island 104 184.
  • Applications:
    • Carries destructive Dao charm and was collected by Qin Mu alongside the Primordial Quantity Heaven Ruler 104.
  • Limitations: The context does not explicitly state any limitations for this item.
• Destruction Divine Spear: Qin Mu's third innate supreme treasure 557.
  • Applications:
    • Its appearance causes even the Pangu Banner and Chaos Bell to tremble under Qin Mu's changed aura 557.
    • Slaying a Saint with the spear feeds power back to Qin Mu, helping him break through to the Primordial Unity Grand Unity Golden Immortal realm 560.
  • Limitations: The context does not explicitly state any limitations for this item.
• Great Dao Seed: A reward from a special fused red packet that enhances Qin Mu's cultivation and innate foundation 779.
  • Applications:
    • Brings Qin Mu close to the Primordial Chaos Non-polar Grand Unity Golden Immortal realm 779.
    • Provides preliminary transcendence and supports his later breakthrough into the Heavenly Dao Realm 779 790.
  • Limitations: The context does not explicitly state any limitations for this item.

Cultivation and Power

Qin Mu's cultivation has reached the Heavenly Dao Realm, also called the Primordial Chaos Non-polar Grand Unity Golden Immortal realm 790. Before this breakthrough, he was already recognized as the First Among All Saints and capable of overwhelming multiple Saints simultaneously 668 690.

• Applications:
  • Can casually fend off full-power attacks from powerful artifacts like the Donghuang Bell with a single finger 326.
  • Capable of killing Saints, such as Demon Emperor Dijun, using the Destruction Divine Spear 334.
  • Can easily subdue Sub-Saints like Kunpeng with his pressure 317.
  • His strength is so formidable that even a Saint like Venerable Yuanshi, wielding the Pangu Banner, is no match for him 424.
  • Can freeze time and space, breaking through the suppression of the Donghuang Bell 324.
  • His cultivation was raised to the sixth heaven of the Primordial Grand Elo Golden Immortal realm by a pure source of power gifted by Dao Ancestor Hongjun 339.
  • Defeated Venerable Yuanshi, Jieyin, Zhunti, and the Dragon Emperor when all four Saints joined forces 668.
  • Killed Venerable Yuanshi nine times in succession outside Kunlun Mountain 582 587.
  • Upon entering the Heavenly Dao Realm, can perceive the laws and karmic threads of the Three Realms with a single thought 790.
  • Can reshape earth, fire, water, and wind and open another universe with a single thought after attaining the Heavenly Dao Realm 790.
  • Identified the Primordial Heavenly Demon as a clone with less than thirty percent of its true body's strength and neutralized its Heaven-Burying Seal with one finger 804.
  • Erased the Primordial Heavenly Demon's Dao of Termination with a single finger 805.
• Limitations: Before his Heavenly Dao Realm advancement, Qin Mu acknowledged the need to continue increasing his strength against threats originating from other primordial eras 582 597. Even after his breakthrough, the true body of the Primordial Heavenly Demon remains an unresolved threat from an earlier era 791 804.

Lin Zi Secret

Qin Mu utilizes the Lin Zi Secret, one of the Nine Secrets 40.

• Applications:
  • Upon activation, Qin Mu's aura surges, his magical power becomes immense, and a divine halo appears behind him, containing supreme Dao rhythm 40.
  • Spreads an invisible divine prohibition field, enhancing Qin Mu's strength in all aspects 40.
• Limitations: The context does not explicitly state any limitations for this ability.

Eye of Shattering Delusion

Qin Mu possesses the Eye of Shattering Delusion, a spiritual power he comprehended by observing an Innate Formation 53.

• Applications:
  • Can see through the weaknesses of all formations 53.
  • Allows him to pinpoint the weaknesses of innate grand formations and break them with a sword light 53.
• Limitations: The context does not explicitly state any limitations for this ability.

Great Law of Self-Transformation into Freedom

Qin Mu possesses the Great Law of Self-Transformation into Freedom, an advanced manifestation of his independent Dao-body ability 768.

• Applications:
  • Manifests three autonomous Dao bodies representing the past, present, and future 768.
  • Allows him to confront the combined Pangu True Form method of four Saints without panic 768.
  • His three clones may cultivate independently and feed their attainments back to his main body 69.
  • Provides a resurrection method through the three clones if Qin Mu's main body falls 69.
• Limitations: Unlike clones created through Slaying the Three Corpses, these clones do not directly increase Qin Mu's cultivation 69.

Clones

Qin Mu is capable of creating clones 190.

• Applications:
  • The Human Emperor Huang Tian of the Human Race was originally a clone of Qin Mu 190.
  • He can nurture clones in places like the Underworld 190.
  • Yin Tianzi was born from an Innate Demon God Dao Embryo and the primordial power of the Underworld, possessing Quasi-Saint cultivation upon birth 190.
  • Emperor Venerate governs the Eastern Heavenly Court as Qin Mu's clone 450 664.
  • Together, Huang Tian, Yin Tianzi, and Emperor Venerate respectively give Qin Mu influence over humanity, the Underworld, and the Heavenly Court 387 494.
• Limitations: The context does not explicitly state any limitations for this ability.

Character Relationships

• Ao Run: Qin Mu helped stabilize the South Sea, which was experiencing fluctuations due to a sealed powerful being. Ao Run, the South Sea Dragon Clan leader, is grateful and seeks to get closer to Qin Mu due to his status as the senior disciple of the Intercepting Sect and a Quasi-Saint 97.
• Bixiao: One of the San Xiao sisters, she shows affection and flirtatiousness towards Qin Mu, especially after he saved them from Xuan Mingzi and revealed himself as their Senior Disciple Brother 52. She was deeply moved by his actions and her affection grew upon learning his identity 52.
• Chang Xi: Sister of Xi He, she also shows interest in Qin Mu. She is more open about her feelings than Xi He and hopes for Qin Mu to be her brother-in-law 142 146 159. She used a spiritual talisman given by Qin Mu to summon him when Xi He was about to be taken by the Demon Race 146.
• Dijun: The Demon Emperor, he harbors hatred towards Qin Mu, especially after Qin Mu interfered with his Heavenly Marriage to Xi He 158. He seeks revenge and views Qin Mu as an enemy 158 178.
• Duobao: Although not explicitly detailed in interactions, Duobao is noted to be envious of Qin Mu's opportunities 126. He typically managed the overt affairs of the Intercepting Sect, while Qin Mu remained low-key 148. Qin Mu later refused Duobao's request to become an Imperial Tutor for the Human Race's Five Emperors, while continuing to guide Duobao's disciple Fire Spirit toward her opportunity 481 709.
• Emperor Venerate: Emperor Venerate is Qin Mu's clone and the ruler of the Eastern Heavenly Court 450 664. Qin Mu saved him from the Lord of Stars and later descended to protect his Eastern Heavenly Court faction from the Western Heavenly Court's Saints 420 664.
• Huang Tian: Qin Mu's clone, who is aware of Qin Mu's plans and layouts, particularly concerning the resurgence of Witchcraft Chaos in the Human Race 440. He also works with Yin Tianzi, another clone of Qin Mu, to revive Human Race members 216. Huang Tian has revealed that Qin Mu's ultimate goal is to transcend the Heavenly Dao 566.
• Jieyin and Zhunti: These two Saints from the West are often at odds with Qin Mu and the Intercepting Sect. Qin Mu killed Zhunti's clone, leading to a complete offense 234. They attended Qin Mu's wedding, but their relationship remains tense 305. Alongside Yuanshi and the Dragon Emperor, they were later defeated by Qin Mu in a four-Saint alliance 668.
• Nuwa: Her relationship with Qin Mu is complicated. She felt a pang of guilt towards Qin Mu because he had guided her in understanding her Saintly Way, leading to her sainthood 196. However, she also became angry with him when he protected Xi He, and she had previously intended to stop him from “kidnapping” Dijun 156 196. She sent an attendant to Qin Mu's wedding instead of attending herself, reflecting their strained relationship 305. Later, she acknowledged Qin Mu's overwhelming strength and regretted not heeding his earlier advice 566.
• Pingxin: She cares deeply about Qin Mu and has broken Underworld rules for him 265. Qin Mu accompanied her to the Nether Blood Sea and guided her in comprehending the Six Paths of Reincarnation 265. She remained confident that Qin Mu could withstand the assault of four Saints and witnessed his eventual Heavenly Dao Realm breakthrough 768 790. Qin Mu later referred to Pingxin as one of his own while negotiating with Hongjun, indicating their deep trust and shared position in the Underworld 791.
• Primordial Heavenly Demon: The resurrected and transformed Venerable Yuanshi is Qin Mu's most immediate adversary after Qin Mu reaches the Heavenly Dao Realm 790. Qin Mu sees through the fact that the enemy confronting him is merely a weakened clone, claims the Great Sun Dao Source in opposition to it, and casually erases its Dao of Termination 804 805.
• Qiongxiao: One of the San Xiao sisters, she is a disciple under Tongtian and was present when Qin Mu saved them from Xuan Mingzi 32 52.
• San Xiao (Yunxiao, Qiongxiao, Bixiao): Qin Mu saved them from Xuan Mingzi, a Grand Elo Golden Immortal, and revealed himself as their Senior Disciple Brother 52. They show admiration and respect for him 57. They also arranged accommodations for Xi He and Chang Xi on Three Immortal Island 158.
• Tongtian: Qin Mu's master and the Sect Master of the Intercepting Sect. He is protective of Qin Mu, even suggesting he marry both Xi He and Chang Xi 159. He supports Qin Mu against other Saints and challenges authority when his disciples are threatened 156 234. Qin Mu shows concern for the Intercepting Sect's future and discusses its Destiny/Fortune with Tongtian 126. Tongtian later came to recognize that Qin Mu's strength far surpassed his prior estimation after Qin Mu defeated four Saints 668.
• Xi He: She has a deep affection for Qin Mu, feeling peace when he is near and worrying about his safety 158. She was the intended bride of Dijun, but Qin Mu intervened 142 146 156. She is often teased by her sister Chang Xi about her feelings for Qin Mu 142 158. Qin Mu later arranged their grand wedding, making Xi He his wife 299 300.
• Xuan Mingzi: A Grand Elo Golden Immortal whom Qin Mu defeated to save the San Xiao sisters 52.
• Yang Jian: Qin Mu prevented Yu Ding from recruiting Yang Jian into the Chan Teachings and accepted Yang Jian as his own disciple 690. Qin Mu deliberately permits Yang Jian to undergo his own tribulations, arranging support at Peach Mountain while refusing to complete Yang Jian's path in his stead 701 761. Yang Jian recognizes the vast influence and protection of his master during the Peach Mountain conflict 761 776.
• Yin Tianzi: Qin Mu's clone and the Lord of the Underworld 196. He manages the Underworld under Qin Mu's direction and is aware of Qin Mu's plans, including his breakthrough to Primordial Unity 196 265 440. He also works with Huang Tian to revive Human Race members 216. Yin Tianzi sensed and celebrated Qin Mu's breakthrough to the Heavenly Dao Realm 790.
• Yuan Hong: Qin Mu refined Yuan Hong's One-Qi Water-Fire Staff into an Innate Spiritual Treasure and instructed him to protect Plum Mountain and assist Yang Jian 714.
• Yunxiao: The most mature of the San Xiao sisters, she shows gratitude and respect towards Qin Mu after he saved them 52. She also reprimands Bixiao for her flirtatious behavior with Qin Mu 52.
• Zhao Gongming: A junior disciple brother of Qin Mu in the Intercepting Sect. Qin Mu rebuked him for his poor management of the outer disciples 98. He shows respect for Qin Mu's authority 98. Qin Mu later entrusted Zhao Gongming with safeguarding Yang Jian's Peach Mountain trial from outside interference 701.
• Zhenyuanzi: A Saint who shows a connection with Tongtian because Tongtian is Qin Mu's master 377. He attended Qin Mu's wedding 305. Zhenyuanzi remains prepared to repay the karmic debt he owes Qin Mu by aiding him against hostile Saints 768.
• Di Xin: Qin Mu accepted the future last Human Emperor, Zi Shou/Di Xin, as his disciple after offering to teach him immortal techniques and spiritual powers 613.

Significant Events

• Qin Mu kills three Grand Unity Golden Immortals who attempted to ambush him 34.
• Qin Mu kills a Grand Elo Golden Immortal from the Purple Mansion with a single sword strike 60.
• Qin Mu, as the Senior Disciple Brother of the Intercepting Sect, rebukes Zhao Gongming for his poor management of the outer disciples 98.
• Qin Mu discovers Penglai Immortal Island as his Dao field and obtains the Twelve-Grade World-Ending Black Lotus and the Primordial Quantity Heaven Ruler 104.
• Qin Mu gives a strand of Primordial Violet Qi to Duobao, choosing the independent Hunyuan path for himself 129.
• Qin Mu returns to Jin'ao Island with Kong Xuan as his mount and proposes to Tongtian that they leave Jin'ao Island 126.
• Qin Mu travels to the Taiyin Star to disrupt Dijun's wedding plans with Xi He, fighting against three great Demon Gods 149.
• Zhenyuanzi joins Qin Mu, and the Intercepting Sect, led by Duobao, arrives to support Qin Mu against the Demon Race 152.
• Qin Mu clashes with Saint Zhunti's avatar in the Western Realm 229.
• Qin Mu successfully attains Primordial Grand Elo Golden Immortal, angering the Heavenly Dao 284.
• Qin Mu informs Empress Pingxin of his intention to visit Zixiao Palace and returns to the Underworld to tell Xi He about his plan to marry her 292.
• Dijun and Kunpeng engage in a fierce battle in the North Sea, with Dijun ultimately forcing Kunpeng to hand over his merit 294.
• Qin Mu's wedding with Xi He is announced to be held in a thousand years, and invitations are sent to various powers in the Primordial World 300.
• Dijun, having become a Saint, decides to attack the Dragon Clan first and expresses his intention to deal with Qin Mu if he interferes 319.
• Qin Mu defeats Donghuang Taiyi and kills him with a sword, creating a power vacuum within the Yao Race 328.
• Qin Mu receives a pure source of power from Hongjun at Zixiao Palace, raising his cultivation from the third heaven of the Primordial Grand Elo Golden Immortal realm to the sixth heaven, and Hongjun assigns the Donghuang Bell to Qin Mu 339.
• Tongtian recommends Qin Mu for the position of Heavenly Emperor, which is met with disagreement from other Saints 379.
• Qin Mu is formally enthroned as Heavenly Emperor and invites Haotian and Yaochi to serve in the Heavenly Court 382.
• Qin Mu intervenes in the Heavenly Realm to save Emperor Venerate from the Master of Stars 420.
• Qin Mu confronts Venerable Yuanshi at Kunlun Mountain, leading to a fierce battle 422.
• Qin Mu's clone, Emperor Venerate, presides over the Demonchi Immortal Realm and manages the female immortals 450.
• Qin Mu emerges safely from Tanggu Valley and declines Duobao's request to become Imperial Tutor to the Five Emperors 481.
• Qin Mu defeats the Dragon Emperor in a one-sided battle, breaking his Absolute Void and wounding him with sword strikes 544.
• Qin Mu summons the Destruction Divine Spear, his third innate supreme treasure, during his confrontation with Venerable Yuanshi 557.
• Qin Mu kills Venerable Yuanshi and later kills him nine times in succession outside Kunlun Mountain after his resurrection 563 582.
• Qin Mu leaves the Underworld after predicting Haotian's rebellion against the Heavenly Court 611.
• Qin Mu descends into the Eastern and Western Heavenly Courts' conflict, preventing Yuanshi from taking the Primordial Violet Qi 664.
• Qin Mu defeats Yuanshi, Jieyin, Zhunti, and the Dragon Emperor despite their four-Saint alliance 668.
• Qin Mu intercepts Yu Ding and accepts Yang Jian as his disciple 690.
• Qin Mu organizes support for Yang Jian's Peach Mountain trial while insisting that Yang Jian must complete his own Dao and save his mother himself 701 761.
• Qin Mu refines Yuan Hong's One-Qi Water-Fire Staff into an Innate Spiritual Treasure 714.
• Qin Mu confronts Yuanshi, Haotian, Jieyin, and Zhunti at Peach Mountain and evolves a newborn world through the Sacred Spirit Pearl to neutralize their attacks 766 768.
• Qin Mu obtains and refines the Great Dao Seed from a special fused red packet 779.
• Qin Mu breaks through to the Primordial Chaos Non-polar Grand Unity Golden Immortal, entering the Heavenly Dao Realm 790.
• Qin Mu learns of Venerable Yuanshi's transformation into the Primordial Heavenly Demon and is approached by Hongjun for aid against it 790 791.
• Qin Mu claims the Great Sun Dao Source at Tanggu Valley, exposes the Primordial Heavenly Demon as a weakened clone, and neutralizes its Heaven-Burying Seal with one finger 804.
• Qin Mu erases the Primordial Heavenly Demon's Dao of Termination, provoking the enemy to manifest the Primordial Demon Realm 805.

Themes

Qin Mu's narrative explores several significant themes:

• Power and Ambition: Qin Mu himself exhibits strong ambition, pursuing his goals despite risks 292. This is mirrored in other characters like Dijun, who desires to become a Saint and break free from the Heavenly Dao 292. The struggle for power is evident in the conflicts between factions, such as the power dynamics within the Demon Race 294 and the broader power struggles among different factions in the Primordial World 330. Qin Mu's stated ultimate aim of transcending the Heavenly Dao elevates this ambition beyond ordinary political or sectarian authority 566.
• Destiny and Fate: The concept of destiny is highlighted by the Primordial Violet Qi choosing Qin Mu as its master 123. Qin Mu's calm acceptance of this suggests his understanding and acceptance of his fate 123. His actions also raise questions about altering history, as he suspects his involvement may have changed the Great Desolation World's course 294. His recruitment of Yang Jian and Di Xin further demonstrates his direct intervention in figures traditionally bound to significant destinies 613 690.
• Cultivation and Growth: Qin Mu's journey emphasizes the importance of arduous cultivation and tempering oneself, as seen in his physical body development and advancement through stages like Golden Immortal and Grand Unity Golden Immortal 13 16 33. The pursuit of the Great Dao and Sainthood is a central theme for many characters 13. Qin Mu's eventual Heavenly Dao Realm breakthrough presents cultivation as a route toward surpassing even the laws governing the Primordial World 790.
• Relationships and Alliances: The story explores complex relationships and alliances, such as Qin Mu's interactions with the San Xiao sisters, which evolve into admiration and affection 57 89. His role as the senior disciple of the Intercepting Sect also involves guiding and protecting others, connecting their destinies with humanity 89. The Peach Mountain conflict demonstrates that Qin Mu's influence extends through the Intercepting Sect, the Witch Clan, Minghe's Asura Clan, and his disciples 761.
• Justice and Reform: Qin Mu demonstrates a commitment to justice and a desire for reform within the Intercepting Sect, challenging corrupt leadership and upholding morality 98. His acceptance of the Heavenly Emperor position is framed as a willingness to preserve peace in the Three Realms and regulate the order of heaven and earth 381.
• Consequences of Actions: The narrative often shows how greed and ambition lead to conflict and violence 34 33. Qin Mu's actions, such as interfering in the struggle for authority in the Underworld and the Heavenly Court, have significant repercussions and draw the resentment of figures like Yuanshi and Dijun 228 259 300 446 450. His repeated defeats of Yuanshi and intervention in Peach Mountain intensify the hostility of the Chan Teachings, Heavenly Court, and Western Teachings toward him 691 780.
• Mentorship and Self-Determination: Qin Mu protects and empowers his disciples but refuses to walk their paths for them. His approach to Yang Jian's Peach Mountain trial emphasizes that true strength must be forged through personal tribulation rather than dependence upon a master 701 776.
• Cycles of Eras and Transcendence: Qin Mu's Heavenly Dao Realm advancement reveals that the Primordial World has experienced prior epochs and faces threats from ancient beings that endure beyond an era's end 480 791. His confrontation with the Primordial Heavenly Demon positions his transcendence of the Heavenly Dao as necessary not only for personal ambition, but also for confronting dangers rooted in earlier eras 790 804.