Xiao Changfeng

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Xiao Changfeng (萧长风) 95
Species/Race	Human 95
Gender	Male 95
Affiliation	Azure Cloud Sect 99 249
Occupation/Role	Former Deputy Hall Master of the External Affairs Hall; later a True Core Elder 168 249
First Appearance	Chapter 95, during the Azure Cloud Sect entrance trial 95

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Qi Condensation Middle Stage	99	Reached this stage six months before Li Ji'an; cultivated an earth-element method granted by the sect 99.
Qi Condensation Late Stage	106	Advanced three years before Li Ji'an, then took sect missions to earn contribution points for a Foundation Establishment Pill 106.
Ninth Level of Qi Condensation	110	Reached the ninth level after reducing his daily cultivation resources to save contribution points 110.
Foundation Establishment	121	Held a celebration at his sect cave dwelling after establishing his foundation 121.
Foundation Establishment Middle Stage	168	Reached this stage after years working in the Great Marsh Mountain ruins; an Enlightenment Pill aided his advancement 168 186.
Foundation Establishment Late Stage	231	Emerged from more than a decade of seclusion nearing perfection 231.
Foundation Establishment Perfection	241	Consolidated his cultivation after returning from the Fire Domain and prepared to attempt Core Formation 241.
True Core	246	Formed a True Core after securing sect resources and drawing a Spiritual Energy vortex across much of its Spirit Vein Dojo; his core is later described as mid-tier 245 246 297.

Background and History

Xiao Changfeng met Li Ji'an during the Azure Cloud Sect entrance trial. Although they spent only a few days together, they continued exchanging messages for eighteen years. Changfeng subsequently trained in the Great Marsh Mountain Range and made frequent use of sect missions to build combat experience and earn resources 95 106 110 111.

His fortunes changed during the sect's excavation of the Great Marsh Mountain ruins. He discovered a Magic Treasure and received a pill from the sect; on another occasion, he saved a True Core Elder. By the time he reunited with Li Ji'an, he was Deputy Hall Master of the External Affairs Hall 168 186.

Later, while carrying treasures obtained in the Boundless Domain, Changfeng was pursued into the Flame Mountain fire domain by True Person Black Feather and True Person Yang Ding. He survived by feigning unconsciousness and repeatedly turning the fire domain against them until Li Ji'an reached him 231 232 233. His subsequent Core Formation attempt became the subject of a dispute with Zhao Qi over sect resources. Li Ji'an won support for Changfeng among the elders, and Changfeng formed a True Core 243 244 246.

During the war, Elder Fang died saving Changfeng. Changfeng killed at least three Demonic Cultivators in the ensuing battle and was appointed a True Core Elder 249. He was later reported heavily injured at the front lines 300. Years afterward, he went to confront the Blood Spirit Holy Mother over Elder Fang's death and to save Yun Yao; she held him under house arrest until Li Ji'an came for him 385 390 391.

Appearance

Changfeng was a delicate-looking, cheerful youth when Li Ji'an first met him. Eighteen years later, he was taller and more rugged, with a mature bearing and a killing aura that frightened Xiao Qiao 95 111.

• Dark skin and angular features are noted later in his life 390.
• He wore the Azure Cloud Sect's inner-disciple uniform during his early travels with Li Ji'an 113.

Personality

Changfeng is sociable and direct: he introduced himself to Li Ji'an by saying he liked making friends. He remained informal with Li Ji'an after advancing to Foundation Establishment and later becoming an elder, continuing to call him “Brother” in public 95 121 249.

His concern for others can put him at odds with sect priorities. He investigated massacres during his travels and worried about local families when the sect declined to address a bandit threat 113 116. In danger, he is also willing to bluff, provoke opponents and exploit their greed to stay alive 232 233.

Abilities & Skills

Earth-Element Cultivation

Changfeng has a high-grade Earth Spiritual Root with twenty-three strands and practiced an earth-element cultivation method granted by the Azure Cloud Sect 99 245.

• Years of combat and cultivation gave him substantial Magical Power accumulation before Core Formation 245.
• His Core Formation attempt reached eighteen li of Magical Power clouds 245 246.

Combat and Fire-Domain Tactics

Changfeng accumulated extensive combat experience through sect trials and missions. Li Ji'an judged his combat experience to be more than twice his own before their journey to Flame Mountain 99 110.

• Used deep blue flames from the fire domain to injure pursuers stronger than himself 231 232.
• Feigned unconsciousness, then used a Gilded Fire Gourd and the pursuers' desire for his treasures to prolong the fight 232 233.
• His first-rank, mid-stage body cultivation would not have protected him from the deeper fire domain without his protective shield 231.

Equipment, Weapons and Items

• Green Wood Magic Sword — a wood-element Magic Treasure found in Boundless Domain ruins. Changfeng threw it into the deepest fire domain to deny it to his pursuers; Li Ji'an later retrieved it 232 233 234.
• Earth Source Essence — an ancient Core Formation Spirit Treasure found in the ruins. He gave half to Li Ji'an after being rescued 233 234.
• Gilded Fire Gourd — used to unleash deep blue flames against Black Feather and Yang Ding 233.
• Black saber — a Magic Treasure Embryo used to ambush Yang Ding during the pursuit 231.

Relationships

• Li Ji'an — friend and sworn brother. Li Ji'an rescued him in Flame Mountain and supported his Core Formation; Changfeng later promised to help Li Ji'an form a core. In Li Ji'an's next life, Changfeng took the child Li Ping'an into the sect as “Uncle Changfeng” 234 243 246 267 285.
• Yun Yao — his beloved; he later sought to save her from the Blood Spirit Holy Mother 385 390.
• Elder Fang — a True Core Elder who supported Changfeng and died saving him in battle 231 243 249.
• Zhao Qi — rival for Core Formation resources; Zhao Qi tried unsuccessfully to stop Changfeng's attempt 242 244.
• Elder Tian — fellow sect elder whose opposition to Changfeng receiving those resources deepened their rift 234 285.
• True Person Black Feather and True Person Yang Ding — pursued him for the Green Wood Magic Sword and Earth Source Essence 231 232.

Notable Quotes

“Oh, right, my name is Xiao Changfeng. I like making friends.” 95

“If you truly call me ‘Senior,’ our friendship will be severed.” 121

“Changfeng will never forget the kindness of my brother's help. In this life, I will definitely do my utmost to assist my brother in reaching Core Formation!” 246