Mu Chen

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Mu Chen (牧尘)
Alias(es)	Brother Mu; Elder Mu 4 442
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Northern Cang Spirit Academy; Dust Group founder; Thunder Emperor Hall / Thunder Heaven Palace Spirit Array Master Elder; Futuo Ancient Clan associate 94 255 430
Occupation/Role	Cultivator; Spirit Array Master; Spirit Array Master Elder 255
First Appearance	Chapter 1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Spirit Movement Realm	26	Reached shortly after returning from the Spirit Road.
Late Spirit Soul Realm	51	Challenged Mu Kui despite the latter being in the Heaven Fusion Realm; won using a Spirit Art and a third-grade spirit array.
Huatian Realm	94	Killed a Heaven Reaching Realm Spirit King while cultivating at this level.
Late Heaven Reaching Realm	139	Returned from Northern Cang Gate seclusion at this stage.
Third-grade Supreme	255	Reported this cultivation upon joining the Thunder Emperor Hall.
Ninth Grade Perfection	325	Reached through a perfect Heavenly River Baptism after storing its power inside a great sun.
Grand Perfection Earth Supreme	430	Identified by onlookers during his confrontation with Mohe You.
Early Spirit Grade	442	Entered the Eternal Tower at this level and defeated higher-stage opponents.
Late Spirit Grade	443	Used the pressure of Mohe You's attacks to force a breakthrough during battle.

Appearance

Mu Chen is a handsome young man with black hair and black eyes. Following his bond with a Qilin cub, his hair develops a faint reddish tint. 4 139

• Black hair and black eyes. 4
• Fights with crimson flames enveloping his body after forming a Qilin bloodline connection. 50
• Can transform his right arm into a powerful Qilin-like beast arm. 94

Personality

Mu Chen is loyal, grateful, and notably sincere toward those who help him. He regards Lin Suchou as a close brother because of their shared experiences since the Spirit Road, repeatedly acknowledging the assistance he has received. 29 255 299

Although capable of ruthless action against enemies, he prefers to defeat major rivals openly rather than exploit a vulnerable moment. He refused Lin Suchou's suggestion to ambush Garuda during a breakthrough, insisting on a fair fight after completing his own baptism. 324

He is also willing to risk himself for growth. During the Eternal Gathering, he deliberately endured Mohe You's attacks to force his body to absorb accumulated spiritual power and break through. 443

Abilities & Skills

Qilin Bloodline Connection

After saving a heavily injured Qilin cub, Mu Chen formed a bloodline connection with it, greatly improving his physical strength and granting him Qilin-related combat abilities. 50 94

• Uses crimson Qilin flames to pass through the lava waterfall unharmed. 50
• Transforms his right arm into a beast arm for close-range attacks. 94
• Employs the Sacred Flame Fist against Spirit Kings. 94
• Wields Qilin clan Divine Abilities, including the Qilin Sacred Flame Cauldron. 442 443

Spirit Array Mastery

Mu Chen is a capable Spirit Array Master who combines arrays with direct combat. 51 255

• Used a third-grade spiritual array to defeat Heaven Fusion Realm cultivator Mu Kui while at the late Spirit Soul Realm. 51
• Reached Mid-grade Earth-tier Spirit Array Master level by the time he joined the Thunder Emperor Hall. 255
• Was appointed as a Spirit Array Master Elder with an annual salary of 200,000 Supreme Spirit Liquid. 255

Great Sun Indestructible Body

Mu Chen possesses a page of the Immortal Divine Codex, allowing him to cultivate the Great Sun Indestructible Body. 26 300

• His body manifests as a blazing, majestic Great Sun Indestructible Body. 325
• Stored the power of his perfect Heavenly River Baptism within a single great sun rather than releasing it immediately. 325
• Used Power of Ten Suns: Ten Suns Divine Buddha Hand to kill Garuda. 325 326
• Absorbed the remains of Garuda's Great Sun Indestructible Body after the battle. 326

Immortal Golden Body and Eternal Immortal Body

Mu Chen's Great Sun Indestructible Body evolved into the Immortal Golden Body, placing him in direct conflict with the Maha Ancient Clan. 430

• Absorbed Immortal Origin from defeated Eternal Tower competitors to strengthen his Immortal Golden Body. 443
• Self-destructed the Immortal Golden Body to repel the Dark Gold Figure and protect his companions. 444
• Awakened the true Eternal Immortal Body after entering the Eternal Tower's abyss. 444

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Dagger — used while fighting a late Spirit Movement Realm Giant Bear on the Spirit Road. 4
• Qilin Sacred Flame Cauldron — Qilin-related Divine Ability/treasure used to suppress powerful opponents, including Shi Luo and Qin Donghai. 442 443
• Wind God Fan — refined within the Ancient Heavenly Palace. 314
• Golden Dragon Token — used to enter the inner domain of the Ancient Heavenly Palace. 309
• Communication Jade Talisman — given by Qing Yan Jing for emergency protection during the Eternal Gathering. 440

Background / History

Mu Chen entered the Spirit Road without understanding its rules or the locations of the Guardian Lands. After Lin Suchou helped him fight a Giant Bear and gave him a map, Mu Chen chose to head toward the Fifth Guardian Land, owing Lin Suchou a favor. 4

During the Spirit Road conflict with Ji Xuan, Mu Chen lured Ji Xuan's forces toward the Golden Armored Dragon Tiger Beast, allowing the creature to devastate their group. Although Ji Xuan was ultimately killed by Lin Suchou, Dean Tian Sheng revoked Mu Chen's Spirit Road qualification. 19

After returning to Mu Domain, Mu Chen discovered that he could not cultivate a Spirit Art scroll associated with Qing Yan Jing. Mu Feng then revealed that Qing Yan Jing was not Mu Chen's biological mother and that the family had used her name to deter the Liu Domain. Mu Chen learned that Hong Ling was his biological mother and left to seek her out. 26 27

Story Role / Major Arcs

Northern Cang Spirit Academy

• Reunited with Lin Suchou at Northern Cang Spirit Academy alongside Hong Ling, Song Yuqing, and Tang Qian'er. 34
• Defeated Mu Kui in the Freshman Tournament despite the realm gap, securing recognition for his combat talent. 51
• Founded the Dust Group and rose to first place on the Spirit Soul Ranking. 82 94
• Accepted Northern Darkness Dragon Kun's special training after acknowledging that he was below the Heaven Reaching Realm standard required for the Spirit Academy Competition. 130
• Returned from seclusion as a late Heaven Reaching Realm cultivator. 139

Spirit Light Realm and Ancient Heavenly Palace

• Killed a Heaven Reaching Realm Spirit King while at the Huatian Realm. 94
• Received the Nine Yang Lingzhi, a foundational herb needed for cultivating the Great Sun Indestructible Body, from Lin Suchou. 158 198
• Joined Lin Suchou's expedition into the Fallen Battlefield and Ancient Heavenly Palace, where he investigated dangerous ruins and learned about the ancient catastrophe. 269 275
• Obtained the Wind God Fan and pursued the evolution method for his Great Sun Indestructible Body within the Ancient Heavenly Palace. 314 326
• Defeated Garuda after both manifested the Great Sun Indestructible Body, claiming Garuda's body remnants and storage ring. 325 326

Thunder Heaven Palace

• Arrived at the Thunder Emperor Hall seeking Lin Suchou's aid in entering the Ancient Heavenly Palace. 255
• Joined Lin Suchou as a Spirit Array Master Elder, prioritizing access to a Supreme Dharma Body over status. 255
• Assisted Lin Suchou in the Fallen Battlefield and received support, treasures, and opportunities in return for his loyalty. 275 299
• Served as Lin Suchou's representative at Thunder Heaven Palace's eastern teleportation array when the Futuo Ancient Clan arrived searching for him. 370

Maha Ancient Clan and Eternal Gathering

• Became a target of the Maha Ancient Clan because of his Immortal Golden Body, which they dismiss as a “wild” path competing with their Eternal Immortal Body. 430
• Accepted Qing Yan Jing as his godmother. 430
• Entered the Eternal Gathering with Lin Suchou's support, including an escort, an emergency jade talisman, and a wager of three hundred billion Supreme Spirit Liquid placed on his victory. 440
• Defeated Qin Donghai, Shi Luo, and Mohe You within the Eternal Tower. 442 443
• Sacrificed his Immortal Golden Body before awakening the true Eternal Immortal Body. 444

Relationships

• Lin Suchou — Close friend and benefactor since the Spirit Road; later his employer at Thunder Emperor Hall and a frequent source of cultivation resources and guidance. 4 255 299
• Mu Feng — Father; their relationship was strained after Mu Feng admitted to concealing the truth about Mu Chen's parentage. 27
• Hong Ling — Identified as Mu Chen's biological mother during Mu Feng's revelation. 27
• Qing Yan Jing — Initially believed to be his mother; later accepted as his godmother. 26 430
• Song Yuqing — Spirit Road companion who planned to attend Northern Cang Spirit Academy with him. 29 34
• Tang Qian'er — Northern Spirit Academy student introduced as one of his companions at Northern Cang Spirit Academy. 34
• Qilin cub — Contracted Spirit Beast whose bloodline connection grants Mu Chen major physical and flame-based abilities. 50 94
• Garuda — Rival who cultivated the same Great Sun Indestructible Body; Mu Chen killed him in the Ancient Heavenly Palace. 321 326
• Mohe You — Maha Ancient Clan adversary hostile to Mu Chen's Immortal Golden Body; Mu Chen defeated him during the Eternal Gathering. 430 443

Notable Quotes

“It is enough to deal with you.” 325

“Let us settle the matters between us here.” 325

“As long as Brother Lin is willing to take me in, you can use me like a donkey. I only want that Supreme Dharma Body.” 255