Chu Tian Ran

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Chu Tian Ran (楚天然)
Alias(es)	Crown Prince; Ye Tian Ran, the name he adopts using his mother's surname while concealing his identity 421
Race	Human
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Great Gan Dynasty; Dao Asking Villa; later designated for the Human Race of the Divine Realm 410 439
Occupation/Role	Crown Prince of the Great Gan Dynasty; cultivator; Zheng Hong's student
Status	Sent with Zhao Ling'er and Jiu Bao to a chaotic Star Domain without memories of their past 439

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
First Realm — Subtle (body tempering)	394	Enters the realm after less than two hours of practicing the Supreme Dragon Elephant Method; his True Dragon Qi circulates with each set of forms. 394
First Realm — Subtle (Qi Refining)	400	Comprehends the opening pages of his father's cultivation method after his body cultivation advances, then begins circulating Spiritual Qi. 400
Second Realm (martial arts)	401	Continues his physical training while Zhao Ling'er and Jiu Bao advance more rapidly. 401
Fifth Realm cultivation	410	After three years at Dao Asking Villa, he can cultivate one-tenth of the Candle Dragon legacy method and has surpassed most of the villa's children in body cultivation. 410
Seventh Realm cultivation	410	During a sparring match with Zheng Hong, he manifests dense Dragon Qi and demonstrates complete mastery of the Supreme Dragon Elephant Method. 410
Celestial Phenomenon Realm	423	Breaks through while confronting Dao Extreme cultivators, enabling him to deploy Dragon Elephant Manifestation and One Transforms into Three Thousand. 423
Peak Celestial Phenomenon Realm	424	Reaches the realm's peak through cultivation with Zhao Ling'er after escaping from Dao Extreme pursuers. 424
Great Emperor Dao Extreme (temporary augmentation)	438	Ye Yao's Infinite Imperial Domain elevates him and Zhao Ling'er to the world's peak realm because they cultivate compatible Spiritual Qi. 438
Pseudo Emperor Realm	439	Following the breaking of his bloodline restraint and the final confrontation with Xu Tang, he is stated to be a Pseudo Emperor. 439

Background

Chu Tian Ran was raised as the Crown Prince of the Great Gan Dynasty under an unusually strict education. Chu Ning required him to study, learn basic cultivation principles, dress himself, and manage his own daily needs, while Ye Qinglian worried that their treatment of their son was too harsh. He was polite and composed before outsiders but cried around his family. 371 372

Although he believed himself unable to cultivate, Chu Tian Ran possessed a sealed Supreme Bloodline. Chu Ning had its aura suppressed because an uncontrolled awakening could draw widespread conflict and potentially endanger the realm; the seal could be opened through the Tai Shang Kai Tian Zao Hua Lu cultivation method. 375

At nine years old, he overheard his parents' plan to send him away amid an impending threat. He accepted the cultivation method and secretly left the capital with Xiao Bing under the cover identity of wealthy Jiangnan merchants. 375 376 378

Dao Asking Villa

Chu Tian Ran spent three years at Dao Asking Villa under Zheng Hong's supervision. His initial royal pride made him struggle with the manor's poor conditions, unfamiliar food, and loss of status, but he gradually learned to cook, wash clothes, accept help, and live alongside the other children. 378 381 382 396

His conflict with Zhao Ling'er began after he insulted her as a “country bumpkin” without understanding that she was an orphan. He accepted responsibility for the insult, apologized, and slowly earned the children's acceptance. 383 385 388

Zheng Hong taught him the Supreme Dragon Elephant Method, recognizing that Chu Tian Ran's True Dragon Qi and bloodline made him exceptionally suited to its body-tempering path. By the end of his training, Chu Tian Ran had mastered the method's core forms and could condense a True Dragon manifestation. 394 410

Appearance

Chu Tian Ran is repeatedly noted for his strikingly handsome appearance and dignified presence, traits that strongly resemble Chu Ning. He grows visibly taller and stronger during his years at Dao Asking Villa. 371 379 410

• Carries a composed, noble bearing even when concealing his identity before officials. 408 409
• Possesses pure, divine-looking eyes similar to Chu Ning's. 379
• His body naturally produces and circulates True Dragon Qi. 394
• Develops a more muscular physique through the Supreme Dragon Elephant Method. 410

Personality

Chu Tian Ran begins as innocent, sheltered, proud, and poorly equipped for ordinary life. His knowledge of governance and literature initially makes him dismissive of practical survival skills, but Zhao Ling'er forces him to confront the difference between understanding hardship and living through it. 393 396 415

He is highly intelligent, has an eidetic memory, and excels at reading, calligraphy, and political reasoning. He actively changes how he speaks and behaves so that he can better understand common people rather than viewing them only from a ruler's perspective. 394 401 411

His strongest motivation is protecting his family. He can fall into despair when he feels powerless, but repeatedly regains his resolve to cultivate, reclaim the Dynasty, and save his parents. 376 419 424

He also values independence. After learning that many of his ordeals were arranged by his parents, he refuses to let them dictate his future path or define him solely as the Human Race's Dao Child. 439

Abilities & Skills

Supreme Bloodline

Chu Tian Ran inherited a Supreme Bloodline from Chu Ning. It was sealed in childhood because its exposure could attract enemies and trigger catastrophic conflict. 375

• Produces exceptionally pure True Dragon Qi. 394 410
• Gives him an affinity with the Supreme Dragon Elephant Method and enables a complete True Dragon form. 410
• Its restraint breaks during the battle against Xu Tang, allowing him to reach an unspecified sky-tearing realm and defeat him. 438
• His growth was deliberately suppressed for much of his life. 439

Tai Shang Kai Tian Zao Hua Lu / Candle Dragon Legacy

The cultivation method given by Chu Ning both conceals Chu Tian Ran's bloodline aura and provides the means to begin cultivation. Its contents become understandable only as his body cultivation develops. 375 400 410

• Cultivates golden Spiritual Qi and improves both physique and Qi Refining. 400
• Allows him to absorb eastern purple qi through the Dragon Elephant stance. 400
• Can be shared verbally; Zhao Ling'er comprehends its first pages immediately and rapidly advances. 400
• Its later portions remain inaccessible until his physical realm is sufficient. 400 410

Supreme Dragon Elephant Method

A supreme body-tempering and boxing art taught by Zheng Hong at Dao Asking Villa. Its circulation routes turn practiced forms into cultivation. 394

• Strengthens Chu Tian Ran's body through True Dragon Qi. 394
• Enables Dragon Elephant Manifestation, creating a colossal Dragon Elephant projection. 423
• Lets him manifest a True Dragon body and fight cultivators above his realm. 410 438
• Requires sufficient raw strength; Zheng Hong notes that Chu Tian Ran's techniques outpace his physical force during their spar. 410

One Transforms into Three Thousand

A large-scale spear technique used after his Celestial Phenomenon breakthrough. 423

• Generates a sustained rain of golden spears as long as he has sufficient Spiritual Qi. 423
• Each spear can carry the force of a Celestial Phenomenon peak attack. 423
• Kills Dao Extreme cultivators, but rapidly drains his reserves. 423 424
• Zhao Ling'er can supply Spiritual Qi to maintain the technique. 423

Calligraphy and Dragon Script

Chu Tian Ran is an accomplished scholar and calligrapher taught by his father. 409

• Writes in the rare Dragon Script, normally associated with high-ranking capital officials. 408
• His calligraphy earns 3,000 taels of silver from County Magistrate Wang Jingzhong. 409
• Uses writing as a practical skill to support himself and Zhao Ling'er while traveling incognito. 407 409
• Teaches Zhao Ling'er, Jiu Bao, and the villa children to read and write. 393 401

Equipment / Items

• Dragon Pattern Jade Pendant — Given to Zhao Ling'er as a token of his commitment; her acceptance forms an inseparable blood-relative bond between them. 399 419
• Tai Shang Kai Tian Zao Hua Lu — The cultivation method left by Chu Ning to break his seal and hide his bloodline. 375 376
• Long spear constructs — Forms golden spears from Spiritual Qi for One Transforms into Three Thousand and other combat techniques. 423 438

Relationships

• Chu Ning — Father and Imperial Sovereign. His strict upbringing, cultivation seal, and arranged trials leave Chu Tian Ran resentful, though he ultimately demands a relationship based on independence rather than control. 372 375 439
• Ye Qinglian — Mother and Empress. She is more patient than Chu Ning, grieves over sending him away, and supports his wish to determine his own future. 375 376 439
• Chu Mu — Elder sister and one of the powerful siblings whose existence shapes the expectations placed on him. 418 419
• Ye Yao — Elder sister. Her past pranks make Chu Tian Ran distrust her at first, but she reveals the truth of his parents' trial and protects him during the final conflict. 437 438
• Zhao Ling'er — Wife and cultivation partner. Their relationship grows from conflict and apology into mutual dependence; she accepts his jade pendant and declares his parents to be her parents as well. 388 419 424
• Zheng Hong — Master at Dao Asking Villa. A harsh instructor who trains Chu Tian Ran in the Supreme Dragon Elephant Method and eventually supports his departure. 394 410
• Zhao Gongming / Heaven-Piercing Master — Teacher who explains cultivation concepts, reveals Chu Ning's history, and prepares Chu Tian Ran to face the Dynasty's crisis. 370 418
• Xiao Bing — Attendant and trusted guardian who accompanies him during his exile and remains loyal after the Dynasty falls into turmoil. 376 424
• Jiu Bao — Fellow Dao Asking Villa student and loyal companion. He accompanies Chu Tian Ran after leaving the villa and repeatedly saves him with Buddhist Dharma and time-related abilities. 410 423

Story Role / Major Arcs

Exile from the Capital

After discovering his sealed bloodline and his parents' danger, Chu Tian Ran accepts exile rather than risk capture. He hides his identity, travels with Xiao Bing, and arrives at Dao Asking Villa to begin training. 375 376 378

Training and Maturation

At Dao Asking Villa, he sheds much of his spoiled Crown Prince temperament, learns practical survival skills, befriends the other children, forms a bond with Zhao Ling'er, and begins both body tempering and Qi cultivation. 385 394 400

Return to the Capital

Following three years of training, Chu Tian Ran leaves the villa with Zhao Ling'er and Jiu Bao to investigate the capital and eventually reunite with his parents. He returns with a deeper understanding of poverty, corruption, and the responsibilities of rule. 410 411

Struggle for the Dynasty

After Chu Ning and Ye Qinglian are captured and Xu Tang seizes power, Chu Tian Ran adopts the alias Ye Tian Ran, seeks loyal Vassal Kings, and gathers support through his personal strength and political judgment. 418 421 426

Revelation and Departure

Ye Yao reveals that the crisis was part of Chu Ning's test. After defeating Xu Tang and confronting his father, Chu Tian Ran rejects further parental control and is sent into a chaotic Star Domain to forge his own path. 435 438 439

Notable Quotes

“I am never anyone else. I am the Crown Prince of the Dynasty, possessing a Supreme Bloodline.” 424

“What realm I am in, where I should go, should be decided by myself.” 439