Biodata

Feature Information
Name Ye Chen (叶尘)
Alias(es) Ye Qingchen (clan generational name) 337
Species/Race Human
Gender Male
Affiliation Ye Family; Cold Abyss Divine Palace 906
Occupation/Role Cultivator, explorer, talisman master, and family leader
Status Active
Special Physique Wood Origin Reincarnation Body; Body of Ten Thousand Spirits 1023 1128
Divine Eyes Edict Divine Eye and Origin Divine Eye 730

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level Chapter Notes
Spirit Condensation Realm 47 Broke through after consuming Bloodline Essence; became the Ye Family's second-strongest member.
Early Void God Realm 59 Advanced after taking a Void God Treasure Pill.
Mid Void God Realm 110 Continued steady cultivation and improved his overall strength.
Late Infant God Realm 120 Began accumulating resources for a Half-Saint breakthrough.
Half-Saint Realm 206 Used Lesser Quicksand Qi to guide Heaven and Earth Qi and unify Essence, Qi, and Spirit.
Saint Realm 211 Reached the realm after refining Qingyun Daoist's inheritance treasures.
Saint Monarch Realm 334 His Origin Power Sapling became a World Tree and his Inner World began taking shape.
Human Immortal Realm 293 Reached the pinnacle of the realm after defeating the Blood Demon and entering a lengthy enlightenment.
Mysterious Immortal Realm 485 Broke through after comprehending the Second-grade Water-Lightning Law.
Celestial Immortal Realm 517 Passed the Third Heavenly Thunder Tribulation and advanced after twenty years.
Golden Immortal Realm 760 Survived the ninth Celestial Immortal tribulation with a top-grade Immortal Pill and condensed the Flower of the Great Dao.
True Immortal First Realm 906 Created the Fire Essence supernatural power Wansi Senyan Flame upon his breakthrough.
True Immortal Fifth Realm 984 The Myriad Evils United Heart Flame drove a major rise in cultivation; his spirit soul reached the Immortal King Fourth Realm.
Peak True Immortal Realm 1215 Recognized as the leading Imperial Selection of his generation.
Immortal King Third Realm 1390 His realm and age convinced visiting prodigies of the wider Human Race's depth.

Background / History

Ye Chen was rigorously trained from childhood. His father compelled him to consume bitter spirit medicines, study, and cultivate daily; Ye Chen therefore treasured rare chances to play with relatives. Despite this strict upbringing, he retained a mischievous streak in his youth. 22

He grew into the most cultivation-focused among his siblings. He inherited his father's interest in martial skills, trained with exceptional diligence, and repeatedly chose exploration over settling down. His journeys through secret realms brought both danger and unusual opportunities. 47 60

During one expedition, Ye Chen entered Qingyun Daoist's inheritance secret realm. His luck and talent earned him the Daoist's approval, allowing him to inherit treasures and three secret techniques concerning defense, qi observation, and deduction. Qingyun Daoist deliberately withheld a direct path to Saint Monarch so that Ye Chen would gain real experience through trials. 211

As he matured, Ye Chen became increasingly protective of his family. He refused a Perfect Saint Artifact because carrying it would endanger him and believed his father could use it more effectively to safeguard the clan. He instead insisted on contributing the treasures he had found for the family's defense. 144

After decades of training under Ye Ping'an, Ye Chen succeeded him as Family Head in one recorded succession. He was noted for decisiveness and kindness toward his own people, while showing little mercy toward external threats. 149 206

Appearance

Ye Chen is described as exceptionally handsome, though not unusually striking among the cultivators of the Upper Realm. His most distinctive trait is his eyes: they can flash with faint gold and periodically transform into Double Pupils. 311 388 1723

  • His Edict Divine Eye is difficult to notice once he begins cultivating. 312
  • On half-moon nights, his eyes can briefly assume the form of Double Pupils. 1723
  • His eyes possess an unusual noble aura even compared with his father's Double Pupils. 1723

Personality

Ye Chen is diligent, competitive, and driven by a desire to earn his father's approval. He does not need external pressure to cultivate; instead, he often pushes himself too hard. 47 502

He is also adventurous and sociable. He prefers traveling with friends, exploring secret realms, exchanging insights with specialists, and collecting unusual tales over remaining home in uninterrupted seclusion. His generosity and straightforward manner helped him build a wide network among artisans, formation masters, body cultivators, and fellow explorers. 60 926

Although confident in his strength, Ye Chen can reflect on his failures. A sparring defeat made him recognize the gap between himself and genuine powerhouses, and he later accepted the dangerous opportunity of entering the Time Ancestral Land to continue growing. 1700 1701

Abilities & Skills

Edict and Origin Divine Eyes

Ye Chen possesses the Edict Divine Eye, one of the Eight Divine Eyes, alongside an Origin-derived eye ability. 312 730

  • Insight — analyzes movements, identifies weaknesses, and can reduce an opponent's apparent speed within his field of vision. 302
  • Observing Heaven — a wide-area derivative of Insight used to survey surroundings; it covers more ground but is less precise than Insight. 305
  • Origin — releases life essence capable of healing himself or others. 302 730
  • Edict/Decree — can shake a target's life soul and briefly command them when eye contact is established. 302
  • His two Divine Eyes initially slowed his cultivation, though they later aided the refinement of his Immortal Source and strengthened his foundation. 731 734

Talisman Dao

Ye Chen is a highly accomplished talisman cultivator with particular aptitude for Five Elements and fire-attribute talismans.

  • Possesses the Five Talismans Arrive talent, giving him exceptional compatibility with Five Elements talisman crafting. 729 730
  • Refined a Mid-grade Immortal Talisman before setting out to travel the Shattered Star Sea Domain. 517
  • Became a Saint-grade Talisman Master and later a Second-ring Dao Talisman Master. 464 906
  • His seven-thousand-year enlightenment greatly improved his Metal-attribute talismans, potentially beyond his Fire-attribute achievements. 1588
  • His most dangerous combat style is the extravagant use of talismans, though high-ring Dao Talismans are rare and expensive to expend. 1700

Fire Arts

Ye Chen possesses the King of Ten Thousand Fires talent and can refine or assimilate powerful Exotic Fires. 729 1128

  • Created the self-developed Fire Essence supernatural power Wansi Senyan Flame, mastering it to the Profound Realm at its creation. 906
  • Refined the Golden Jade Clear Fire after Myriad Immortal City burned for more than two months. 1700
  • Created the explosive supernatural power Jin Yuji Jin through the Golden Jade Clear Fire. 1700
  • His Fire Law comprehension and strength rose sharply after integrating the flame. 1700

Martial Skills and Combat

Ye Chen combines strong cultivation with a disciplined martial foundation.

  • Mastered the Immortal Martial-grade Ye Family Blade Technique at the age of ten. 462
  • Studied Thousand Mountains Twilight Snow under his father's guidance and received tailored instruction in its sabre applications. 86
  • Could fight beyond his realm as early as the True Immortal Second Realm. 944
  • At the early Immortal King Realm, he could contend with Immortal King Third Realm opponents through the Demon Burning Divine Solution supernatural power. 1785

Reincarnation Body

Ye Chen possesses the top-tier Wood Origin Reincarnation Body.

  • Retains memories and enlightenment across reincarnations. 1128
  • Its potential was assessed as overwhelmingly superior to ordinary gains from reincarnation. 1128
  • He also demonstrated an innate will of rebirth when resisting the Paradox Origin Spirit's manipulation. 1762

Equipment / Weapons / Items

  • Crimson Nether Demon Incineration Diagram — a three-ring Dao Painting used to resist the late True Immortal Luo Yuan. 851
  • Corroded Xuan Phoenix Painting — a protective painting later lost while Ye Chen escaped Moro's True Demon Clone. 1646
  • Fire-element Dao mirror and sword — combat artifacts revealed during his battle against three Peak True Immortals. 1000
  • Dao Talismans — his primary combat resources; their variety and power increase alongside his cultivation. 1000 1700

Relationships

  • Ye Feng — father, principal mentor, and the person whose approval Ye Chen values most; their relationship is defined by strict training, mutual trust, and Ye Chen's desire to protect the family. 22 144 1701
  • Jiang Wen — mother; she worried over Ye Chen's single-minded cultivation and repeatedly arranged meetings with prospective partners. 47
  • Ye Ping'an — elder brother and former Family Head; Ye Chen trained under him before taking over leadership responsibilities. 206
  • Ye Xing — sibling and frequent sparring partner; Ye Chen eventually acknowledged that her swordsmanship could surpass his own. 199 1637
  • Qingyun Daoist — inheritance master who selected Ye Chen as a successor and guided him toward a trial-based path of cultivation. 211 266
  • Han Feiyu — Dao companion; a Snow Spirit Race rogue cultivator and talisman cultivator whose relationship with Ye Chen deepened through their travels and treasure hunts. 893 926
  • Xue Qiuyu — secondary wife; Ye Chen accepted responsibility for her after their relationship was confirmed. 1052 1053
  • Jin Wuya — powerful ally who entrusted Ye Chen with political decisions and later accompanied him on an investigation of Pingyu Jiayi Heaven. 1246 1578

Story Role / Major Arcs

Qingyun Daoist's Inheritance

Ye Chen survived Qingyun Daoist's inheritance trials, claimed the Daoist's treasures, and gained secret techniques while being deliberately prevented from relying on rapid realm advancement alone. 211

Family Protector

After witnessing how easily a family could be carved apart following the death of its strongest member, Ye Chen chose to turn over valuable treasures to his father rather than keep them for himself. 144

Ascension and Exploration

After reaching the Mysterious Immortal Realm, Ye Chen ascended to Qingming Hetong Heaven. His father concealed his aura to obstruct Chen Daozhi's attempts at divination, allowing Ye Chen to continue exploring with reduced risk of pursuit. 486

Talisman Master and True Immortal

Ye Chen developed Wansi Senyan Flame, crafted Dao Talismans, and became the first True Immortal of the Old Ye Family after his ancestor. His breakthrough celebration introduced him to influential figures and eventually led to his union with Han Feiyu. 893 906

Trials, Losses, and Humility

Ye Chen survived multiple severe dangers, including being stripped of his treasures and bone-blood by Duan Yankang, escaping Moro's True Demon Clone at the cost of most of his life-saving items, and losing the Corroded Xuan Phoenix Painting. 1144 1646

His later spar with Lingguang Number Two curbed his pride and convinced his father that ordinary instruction could no longer provide the growth Ye Chen needed. He was therefore prepared for the Time Ancestral Land. 1700 1701

Paradox Origin Spirit Incident

During a breakthrough, Ye Chen was targeted by the Origin Spirit of the Eighth-ring Creation Supreme Treasure Paradox. He resisted its attempt to manipulate him into killing his own family, but was trapped in reincarnation torment until his father investigated his past through the River of Time. 1761 1762

Notable Quotes

“I've grown up. You nurtured and protected us before, but I believe we need to give back to you.” 144

Trivia

  • Ye Chen's luck is repeatedly noted as exceptional; companions who travel with him often encounter more opportunities and fewer fatal dangers than usual. 60 926 1216
  • He was called the “future” of the Cold Abyss Divine Palace's flourishing Talisman Dao after becoming a Second-ring Dao Talisman Master. 906
  • He is the only one of his siblings stated to have inherited the lower-tier Body of Ten Thousand Spirits. 1023
  • His special Authority is named Liao, though its precise nature remains unspecified. 1784