Long Chen

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Long Chen (龙尘)
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Long family; Alchemist Guild; Imperial Academy 5 10
Occupation/Role	Heir of Marquis Zhenyuan; Pill Apprentice; martial cultivator 2 10
Status	Alive; preparing to advance from Qi Gathering Eighth Heaven toward Blood Condensation 47 50
First Appearance	Chapter 1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Qi Gathering-equivalent	2	Forcefully opened his meridians with medicinal power and began absorbing spiritual energy. He lacked a Spiritual Root and usable Dantian, so this was not a conventional Qi Gathering breakthrough.
Wind Mansion Star prototype	4	Refined Wind Mansion Pills and condensed the first-stage prototype of the Wind Mansion Star, a storage source for spiritual energy.
Strengthened Wind Mansion Star	7	Absorbed a second Wind Mansion Pill; his physical strength reached roughly 1,500 pounds and he could use Ox Power.
Wind Mansion Star condensed	13	Used over a hundred low-grade Wind Mansion Pills to condense the star, greatly increasing his energy reserves. It was still not a “true star,” preventing a second star from forming. 13 33
Qi Gathering Seventh Heaven	33	Reached the seventh level after seven days of cultivation; manifested seven energy vortexes during his battle with Huang Shang. 33 42
Qi Gathering Eighth Heaven	47	Broke through after refining Beast Fire and surviving the battle against Huang Shang.

Background

Long Chen awoke after being severely injured in a duel, his mind merged with the memories of a peerless Pill Emperor. Using his newfound Soul Force to examine himself, he discovered that his Spiritual Root, Spiritual Blood, and part of his Spiritual Bone had been stolen, leaving him unable to cultivate normally. He resolved to stop being the bullied “good-for-nothing” of the imperial capital and to rise through alchemy and strength. 1

As the son of frontier general Long Tianxiao, Long Chen had lived in poverty with his mother despite his noble title. His father’s absence and Long Chen’s inability to cultivate made the Long family a target of contempt. He opened his meridians by force with a medicinal mixture, endured the resulting pain, and found the Nine Stars Hegemony Body Art, a method suited to someone unable to rely on a normal Dantian. 2

His first public reversal came when he defeated Qi Gathering Triple Heaven cultivator Li Hao using mortal combat techniques, then used the wager winnings to purchase ingredients and a pill cauldron. He subsequently refined Wind Mansion Pills, began cultivating the first of the Nine Stars, and entered the Imperial Academy to acquire combat techniques. 3 4 5

Long Chen established himself as an Alchemist Guild Pill Apprentice after exposing Guan Cheng’s fraud and impressing Master Yun Qi with his Soul Force and Pill Fire. He later earned Level 2 Credit by refining five Qi Burst Pills, including two mid-grade pills. 10 21

After Meng Qi ended their arranged engagement because of their different worlds, Long Chen accepted the separation but vowed to become strong enough to pursue her again. He also became increasingly involved with Princess Chu Yao, helping investigate the unusual spiritual energy in her Dantian and promising to resolve it. 11 12 28 39

At the Phoenix Cry Lantern Festival, Long Chen won a pill-refining contest against Xia Baichi and gained the Flame Leopard Beast Fire. He then fought Huang Shang, a Blood Condensation Seventh Heaven Beast Cultivator, in a life-and-death match; despite severe injuries, he defeated Huang Shang with Pill Fire and Fire Cloud Palm. 39 42 43 44 45

Appearance

Long Chen is a handsome youth with sword-like eyebrows and bright eyes. After his transformation, observers describe him as carrying an unusually deep, difficult-to-read presence. 1 8

• A portion of his Spiritual Bone was removed from his chest, leaving visible evidence of the theft. 1
• Often wears dark or blue robes in public appearances. 8 33
• His aura becomes markedly more imposing when he releases his cultivation or killing intent. 41 42

Personality

Long Chen is fiercely determined and refuses to remain helpless after learning what was taken from him. He is willing to use painful, dangerous methods to improve, whether forcing open his meridians, refining Beast Fire, or fighting opponents far above his realm. 2 47

He is protective of people he considers his own. He supports Shi Feng, Fatty Yu, and their companions with cultivation resources; treats Bao'er as a sister; and takes A' Man in as a brother despite the enormous burden of feeding him. 13 23 26

Long Chen is also provocative, theatrical, and quick to exploit an opponent’s arrogance. He humiliates enemies with calculated insults and feigned reactions, but can remain restrained when escalation would harm his allies or family. 6 15 39 41

Abilities & Skills

Nine Stars Hegemony Body Art

A cultivation method that unlocks nine hidden “stars” within the body rather than relying on a conventional Dantian. Long Chen uses it to cultivate despite the loss of his Spiritual Root. 2

• The Wind Mansion Star stores spiritual energy similarly to a Dantian. 5 13
• Strengthens his body far beyond cultivators of equivalent visible realm. 7 42
• Only one star has been opened; he cannot yet condense a second star. 33 44
• Requires enormous quantities of pills and medicinal resources. 2 13

Alchemy

Long Chen possesses the inherited knowledge and techniques of the Pill Emperor, alongside unusually powerful Soul Force and precise control of Pill Fire. 1 10

• Recognized as a Pill Apprentice by Master Yun Qi and granted a waist token, pill robes, a medicine cauldron, and a space ring. 10
• Refined Wind Mansion Pills, Blood Condensation Pills, Qi Gathering Pills, Detoxification Pills, and Youth Preserving Fluid. 13 19 23
• Successfully refined five Qi Burst Pills during assessment, two of them mid-grade. 21
• Defeated Xia Baichi by refining a mid-grade Blood Condensation Pill without a Pill Pattern. 39
• Uses alchemy to provide cultivation resources for his allies. 13 23 34

Soul Force and Internal Observation

His mutated Soul Force allows him to inspect bodies internally, understand meridians, control Pill Fire, and perceive subtle physical reactions. 1 10 31

• Identified the theft of his Spiritual Root, Spiritual Blood, and Spiritual Bone. 1
• Rapidly memorizes combat techniques and their energy circulation routes. 7
• Examined A' Man’s unusual body and Chu Yao’s Dantian condition. 26 28 29
• Reads changes in heartbeat, blood flow, and breathing to expose Xia Changfeng’s reactions. 31

Combat Techniques

Long Chen learns battle skills quickly because of his anatomical knowledge and powerful memory.

• Ox Power / Ox Fist — A Human-tier low-grade strength technique; sent a thousand-pound stone roller flying and was used against Li Hao. 7 13
• Wind Chasing Steps — Footwork that enhances speed and short-range bursts of movement. 7 9
• Fire Cloud Palm — A Human-tier high-grade palm technique learned from Chu Yao; combined with Pill Fire to defeat Huang Shang. 27 45
• Breaking Wind Fist — A Human-tier high-grade fist technique learned after observing Chu Yao; powerful enough to force Huang Shang into a direct clash. 28 43
• Heaven Splitting — An ancient incomplete technique acquired from the Battle Skill Pavilion. Long Chen understands its activation but cannot yet use it because his meridians cannot withstand its demands. 15 47

Pill Fire Body Protection

Long Chen can envelop himself in Pill Fire during combat, an ability considered extraordinary for a Qi Gathering cultivator. 44

• Burns and restrains opponents in close combat. 45
• Provides a protective flame layer around his body. 44
• Its use consumes substantial spiritual energy. 44 45

Flame Leopard Beast Fire

After winning the Flame Leopard Beast Fire from Wei Cang, Long Chen refined it into his meridians rather than storing it conventionally in his Dantian. 39 47

• Strengthens his Pill Fire. 39 47
• Slightly widens his meridians, allowing greater spiritual-energy throughput. 47
• Can be combined with spiritual energy to produce destructive flames. 47

Equipment & Items

• Space ring — Granted by Master Yun Qi; used to store pills, ingredients, and other items. 10 19
• Pill Apprentice Waist Token — Establishes his Alchemist Guild status and grants access to guild privileges. 10 20
• Medicine cauldron and Pill Robes — Gifts from Master Yun Qi. 10
• Flame Leopard Beast Fire — Prize gained after defeating Xia Baichi in a pill-refining contest. 39
• Heaven Splitting scroll — Incomplete ancient battle-skill scroll obtained from the Imperial Academy’s Battle Skill Pavilion. 15

Relationships

• Madam Long — His devoted mother. Long Chen seeks to protect her, reveals his Alchemist status to reassure her, and gives her Youth Preserving Fluid. 1 19
• Long Tianxiao — His father, Marquis Zhenyuan and a legendary frontier general. Long Chen becomes increasingly concerned that political schemes against him are intended to target his father. 2 13
• Bao'er — His loyal personal maid, whom Long Chen treats as a younger sister. 1 23
• Shi Feng — His closest friend and sworn-brother figure. Long Chen gives him a Condensation Pill, helping him reach the Blood Condensation Realm. 2 13 23
• Fatty Yu and Hou Tianming — Friends from the Imperial Academy whom Long Chen helps begin cultivation with medicinal liquids. 13 23
• A' Man — A simple-minded giant Long Chen rescues and hires, later treating him as a brother while guiding his unusual cultivation. 22 23 26 29
• Master Yun Qi — Alchemist Guild master, benefactor, and prospective mentor. Yun Qi recognizes Long Chen’s talent, protects his standing, and supports him despite concerns over dual cultivation. 10 20 35 48
• Meng Qi — His childhood fiancée. Their engagement is dissolved, but Long Chen vows to pursue her again after becoming strong enough. 11 12
• Chu Yao — The Third Princess. Long Chen helps investigate her Dantian condition; their bond develops into mutual trust and affection. 17 28 39
• Zhou Yaoyang — Heir of the Marquis of the Savage Lands and one of Long Chen’s earliest tormentors. Their hostility begins after Zhou insults Long Chen’s mother and defeats him in a duel. 2 6
• Xia Changfeng — Great Xia prince and major adversary who seeks Chu Yao’s hand and repeatedly plots against Long Chen. 25 31 45
• Li Hao — Former bully and death-match opponent. Long Chen defeated him twice; Li Hao was later killed by a mysterious figure after revealing Zhou Yaoyang’s involvement in the plot against Long Chen. 3 9

Notable Quotes

“From today onwards, I, Long Chen, will no longer be the Long Chen of the past. I will rise!” 1

“The marriage contract is void now, but it doesn't stop me from pursuing you again, does it?” 12