Chen Dengming

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Chen Dengming (陈登鸣)
Alias(es)	Nanxun Saber King; Chen Baimao; Fighting Longevity Lord; Heavenly Human Dao Lord 1 207 372 437
Species/Race	Human; transmigrator 1
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Longevity Sect; formerly associated with the Evergreen Sect 142 182
Occupation/Role	Sect Master of the Longevity Sect; former Grand Tutor of the Crown Prince of Nanxun 1 341
Status	Active; operates alongside Vast Sky Dao Venerable at the Universe's Brink 500
First Appearance	Chapter 1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Xiantian Eighth Layer Martial Artist	16	Possessed counteracting Gold–Wood Low-grade Spiritual Roots and had already compiled his martial learning into the Chen Family Martial Arts General Outline. 16
Qi Cultivation First Level	22	Formally became a cultivator; his lifespan limit rose to 170 years. 22
Qi Cultivation Second Level	31	Advanced after forty-three days in the Luo Family’s spirit-rich residence; lifespan limit reached 188 years. 31
Qi Cultivation Fourth Level	49	Reached the fourth level while his Martial Dao attained Great Perfection. 49
Qi Cultivation Fifth Level	60	His High-grade Spiritual Root sharply improved his cultivation speed. 60
Qi Cultivation Sixth Level	67	Learned Flowing Qi Turning Gold and Withering to Flourishing alongside the advancement. 67
Qi Cultivation Ninth Level	75	Spiritual Might and Magical Power increased; his lifespan limit reached 397 years. 75
Qi Cultivation Tenth Level	88	Completed the Qi Cultivation stage, with the Three Yuan Spirit Gathering Technique at its tenth level. 88
Foundation Establishment Early Stage	91	His breakthrough released Spiritual Might strong enough to alert nearby Longevity Sect disciples and Foundation Establishment cultivators. 91
Foundation Establishment Middle Stage	109	Achieved through a simultaneous minor-realm and Evergreen Merit breakthrough. 109
Foundation Establishment Late Stage	121	His Magical Power became more than twice as strong as before the advancement. 121
Foundation Establishment Perfection / False Core	146	Evergreen Merit reached its tenth layer; lifespan limit increased to 819 years. 146
Golden Core Early Stage	194	Formed a Golden Core and began cultivating Longevity Merit; lifespan limit rose to 1,775 years. 194
Golden Core Middle Stage	272	Had comprehended Heavenly Immortal and Human Immortal Orthodox Lineage spiritual powers. 272
Golden Core Late Stage	282	Emerged from a four-year closed-door cultivation period. 282
Golden Core Perfection	295	Reached perfection while the Chen Family Martial Arts General Outline stood at Saint Realm 99/100. 295
Nascent Soul Early Stage	313	Formed his Nascent Soul after fifteen years of cultivation using Heavenly Timing in the Heavenly Longevity Hall. 313
Nascent Soul Middle Stage	371	The Heavenly Immortal Art reached its Middle Stage after extended inheritance-assisted cultivation. 371
Nascent Soul Perfection	416	Forged a Dao Body with the Longevity Jade Seal, Phoenix Dao Fire, and Heavenly Thunder. 416
Spirit Transmutation Early Stage	417	Aligned his Nascent Soul and Dao Body through the Life and Death Dao Rhyme, completing Spirit Transmutation. 417

Background

Chen Dengming spent eighty-two years in the mortal world after transmigrating there. He became the head of Chen Manor, a renowned Xiantian Grandmaster, and the Grand Tutor of Nanxun’s Crown Prince. The king later granted him the plaque of “Nanxun Saber King.” Despite his wealth, reputation, and seven wives, Chen abandoned his worldly position when he realized ordinary martial arts could no longer extend his lifespan. 1 2

He prepared for the Ascension Convention at Misty Cliff by refining Gu, including the Blood Centipede Gu, which increased his lifespan by three years. At the convention, his rare Gold–Wood Dual Spiritual Roots were judged unsuitable because the two attributes counteracted one another. Rather than abandon the Immortal Path, he negotiated passage into the Cultivation World in exchange for his Gu arts. 2 6 7

His early cultivation was defined by compensating for his poor roots through the Life-Damaging Seedling Pulling Technique. He repeatedly sacrificed lifespan to raise his Spiritual Root from Low-grade to Mid-grade, then High-grade, eventually reaching High-grade 100/100 affinity. 16 56 130 141

After joining the sect world, Chen rose from a cautious rogue cultivator to a Foundation Establishment cultivator, then a False Core Great Cultivator known alongside He Yingyu as part of the “Evergreen Immortal Couple.” He later became a Golden Core cultivator, a Longevity Seed candidate, and ultimately the Sect Master of the Longevity Sect. 91 143 182 341

Through the Longevity Sect’s Heavenly Immortal Halls and the First Ancestor’s guidance, Chen inherited Orthodox Lineage powers, formed a Nascent Soul, and later achieved Spirit Transmutation. His path eventually brought him into conflicts involving Outer Domain cultivators, ancient inheritances, and the expanding Universe itself. 312 313 417 500

Appearance

Chen Dengming’s Youth Preserving Pill keeps him outwardly youthful despite his true age and the lifespan he has expended. He is often described as handsome and mature, though cultivation of the Life-Damaging Seedling Pulling Technique left distinctive white hair at his temples. 1 16 22

• Broad forehead and bright, gentle eyes. 22
• Retains the appearance of a handsome man in his thirties despite being over eighty during his early cultivation years. 96
• White hair at his temples became a defining feature and the source of the “Chen Baimao” name. 22 207
• Can conceal the white tips of his hair by turning them black with vital energy. 207
• Can transform into an eighteen-zhang Ancient Human Immortal Physique. 303

Personality

Chen Dengming is intensely pragmatic and longevity-focused. He gave up wealth, status, family comfort, and enormous portions of his lifespan rather than accept a mortal death. His cultivation strategy prioritizes deeper methods, resources, and steady advancement over short-term prestige. 1 22 56

He is also cautious and adept at lowering his profile. He alters his appearance, suppresses dangerous aura, avoids unnecessary conflict, and prefers preparation over reckless action. Even after becoming famous, he deliberately withdrew “Chen Baimao” from public view for a decade. 64 87 207

Despite this self-preserving nature, Chen retains a strong sense of responsibility toward those close to him and toward mortals under his sect’s protection. He rescued Jiang Qiang, sought to preserve Xu Wei’s soul, and later personally investigated conditions in mortal settlements under the Longevity Sect’s jurisdiction. 84 123 341

Abilities & Skills

Longevity Cultivation

Chen possesses a “Golden Finger” panel that records his lifespan, cultivation, roots, techniques, and proficiency. Learning or advancing sufficiently high-level methods can increase his lifespan limit. 1 16 22

• His lifespan rose from roughly 135 years after refining the Blood Centipede Gu to over 12,000 years after Spirit Transmutation. 2 420
• He has no documented minor-realm bottlenecks when his cultivation method meets the required threshold. 109 341
• His advancement remains costly: the Life-Damaging Seedling Pulling Technique consumed hundreds of years of lifespan over his career. 96 141 146

Life-Damaging Seedling Pulling Technique

A Dharma Gate that exchanges lifespan for improved Spiritual Root affinity. Chen uses it more effectively than ordinary cultivators because his cultivation can restore and extend his lifespan. 16 22

• Raised his counteracting Gold–Wood roots from Low-grade to Mid-grade, then High-grade. 16 22 56
• Eventually reached High-grade 100/100 Spiritual Root potential. 130 141
• Causes exhaustion and visible white hair despite the Youth Preserving Pill. 16 22
• Later improvements beyond peak High-grade affinity produced only marginal gains. 146

Martial Dao and Blade Dao

Before becoming a cultivator, Chen mastered fist, palm, finger, leg, claw, blade, sword, and spear arts, unifying them in the Chen Family Martial Arts General Outline. 2

• His martial arts eventually advanced beyond mortal martial learning into Extraordinary, Saint, Martial Immortal, and later Human Immortal levels. 126 209 316 420
• His Blade Intent allows him to merge Martial Dao with Artifact Control, reducing spiritual-energy consumption while increasing the power of his blade techniques. 42 64
• His Ancient Human Immortal Physique grants immense physical power; in its eighteen-zhang form, he believes ordinary Fourth-tier Magic Items and common Nascent Soul techniques struggle to harm him. 303

Gu Arts

Gu refinement was Chen’s original route to longevity and remains a central part of his combat methods. 1 2

• Blood Centipede Gu — extends lifespan and delivers lethal poison; Chen used Gu poison to defeat Nangong Shuo and Hu Lei. 2 6
• Golden Silkworm Gu — formed through blood refinement; demonstrated defensive strength against a Spirit Shield Technique. 31
• Water Yin Wood Lush Poison Gu Art — a poison-based Gu art cultivated during his late Qi Cultivation stage. 75

Orthodox Lineages

Chen inherited both Heavenly Immortal and Human Immortal Orthodox Lineage powers through the Longevity Sect. 272 312

• Heavenly Immortal Orthodox Lineage — includes the Heavenly Eye, Eye of the Heavens, Heavenly Immortal Dao Domain, Heaven’s Will, Heavenly Punishment, Heavenly Net, and Heavenly Calculation. 272 420
• Human Immortal Orthodox Lineage — includes the Human Immortal Physique, Spirit Devouring Technique, Spirit Refining Art, Seven Absolute Realms, Man Conquers Heaven, and Unity of All Hearts. 272 420
• Life and Death Dao Rhyme — enabled the integration of his Nascent Soul with his Dao Body during his Spirit Transmutation breakthrough. 417

Clones

Chen creates clones to divide cultivation, sect administration, exploration, and other responsibilities. 209 259

• Maintained three clones for cultivation assistance, sect affairs, and leisure or exploration. 259
• Uses Incense Clones for distant travel and battlefield reconnaissance. 336 341
• Uses a Martial Immortal Clone in dangerous investigations. 336
• Clone experiences can be transmitted back and assimilated by his main body. 316

Dao Body and Spirit Transmutation

After forging his Dao Body, Chen imprinted his Divine Sense into every cell of it. 417

• His Essence, Qi, and Spirit became fully integrated with the Dao Body. 417
• The cellular Divine Sense imprint allows rapid resurrection if necessary. 417
• At Spirit Transmutation, he began creating Daoist Magic based on his own Dao Rhyme rather than merely cultivating inherited techniques. 430

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Ice Spirit Blade — Mid-grade Magic Item forged from Thousand Water Cold Gold; used to demonstrate Chen’s Blade Dao. 42
• Divine Transformation Blade — Treasure saber named by Chen after sparring with He Yingyu. 98
• Heart-Illuminating Mirror of Shattering Delusions — Mirror Magic Item named by Chen. 98
• Soul Guiding Banner — Holds Xu Wei’s Divine Soul and can refine spirits into Yin Souls. 123 127
• Soul Shocking Silk — Magic Item that improved his ability to endure combat against a simulated Golden Core opponent. 162
• Ruyi Treasure Armor — Reforged armor received from Elder Ge. 225
• Hurricane Battle Saber — Reforged great blade received from Elder Ge. 225
• Giant Deer Mage Robe — Complete robe associated with the Giant Deer Dao Lord; its malevolent Giant Deer spirit submitted to Chen. 311 361
• Earth Tablet — Ancient treasure tested alongside the Giant Deer Mage Robe in his Ancient Human Immortal Physique. 361
• Five Elements Divine Blade — Flying dagger refined from the Fire Wutong Tree Staff using Five-Colored Divine Fire; considered a potential Immortal Artifact. 492

Relationships

• Chen Zhong — Loyal butler entrusted with protecting Chen Dengming’s future children and family fortune after Chen chose the Immortal Path. 1
• Luo Bing — Early benefactor who gave him a Luo Family token and helped secure his route into the Cultivation World; their relationship deteriorated after Xu Wei’s death and Luo Bing’s involvement became known. 7 14 123
• Xu Wei — Close companion who cultivated under Chen’s guidance; after her death from the Life-Damaging Seedling Pulling Technique, Chen preserved her Divine Soul in the Soul Guiding Banner. 31 64 123 127
• He Yingyu — Dao companion and wife; cultivates, fights, and refines Magic Items alongside Chen as part of the Evergreen Immortal Couple. 98 142 155
• Zhu Xun — Ally and friend who assists Chen with intelligence, trade, and dangerous missions. 74 84 168
• Jiang Qiang — Friend rescued by Chen from Fisher Cultivators; later remains part of Chen’s circle. 84 417
• Little Array Spirit — Array Spirit companion who supports Chen’s formations, cultivation, and battles; later develops a more solid spirit body and spellcasting ability. 64 96 98
• Qiu Feng — Sect Master who guides Chen regarding Longevity Seed candidacy and urges him to advance to Golden Core. 142 173
• First Ancestor of the Longevity Sect — Major patron and guide who protects Chen, grants access to the Heavenly Immortal Halls, and oversees his Orthodox Lineage inheritance. 224 312 313
• Qu Shenzong — Heavenly Immortal who acknowledges Chen’s Spirit Transmutation accomplishment with pride, reflecting a mentor–disciple bond. 417
• Chen Jing — Son who accompanies Chen on a return to Southern Expedition and mourns his mother at her grave. 253 372
• Chen Yiran — Daughter whose private relief work for mortals inspires both comfort and self-reflection in Chen. 253 341

Notable Quotes

“Ten years of Dengming unknown, one morning white hair shocks the Four Regions.” 207

“If one wanted to be honored in public, one must suffer in private.” 87

Trivia

• Chen once had seven wives during his mortal life. 1
• Though his Youth Preserving Pill maintains a youthful appearance, it cannot fully hide the exhaustion and white hair caused by lifespan-consuming cultivation. 16 22
• His lifespan expenditure once caused his apparent bone age to reach a terrifying 238 years despite his actual age being only eighty-three. 75
• Chen initially disliked the title “Fighting Longevity Lord,” but gradually grew accustomed to it as his reputation spread. 332