Chen Qingyan

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Chen Qingyan (陈青颜)
Alias(es)	Lady Chen
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Black River Martial Academy; Jiang Ping's camp
Occupation/Role	Martial artist; Martial Academy student
Status	Alive
First Appearance	Chapter 42

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Fifth Stage, nearing Sixth	113	Reached this level despite the deficiency of her Sacred Body.
Eighth Stage Genuine Qi	116	Could resume gathering qi after resonating with Azure Water Sword Intent.
Eleventh Stage Genuine Qi	122	Her concealed cultivation and inborn Sacred Body are exposed while she defeats Xu Wei and Jia Yingjun.
Golden Core, Seventh Transformation	150	Surpasses Jiang Ping's Golden Core refinement.
Complete Innate Sacred Body	176	Completes her physique using an Innate Spiritual Spring, improving her prospects of becoming a Saint.
Martial Saint	252 253	Endures her Saint Tribulation without Jiang Ping's assistance and enters sainthood.
Spirit Wander Realm	361	Reaches the Spirit Wander Realm after several years of continued cultivation.

Background

Chen Qingyan is the daughter of a wealthy merchant, and her uncle is a Martial Examination scholar. She had once practiced martial arts and stood out for her talent, but grew tired of the path and stopped before later resuming her training for the Martial Examination. 42 66

Her talent was regarded as greater than Chen An's, with comprehension potentially comparable to Jiang Ping's. Before she resumed cultivation, she stated that she would not entertain romance until reaching the pinnacle of martial arts again. 66

At the Martial Academy, she was targeted after rejecting Wang Zhuo's advances, drawing hostility from aristocratic families. Jiang Ping offered her a place in his camp, which she accepted. 101

Appearance

Chen Qingyan is a striking, slender woman whose appearance remains notably youthful even after years of cultivation.

• Long black hair, described as cascading like a waterfall. 66
• Exquisite, makeup-free features and a willow-like figure. 66
• Often carries a cold, distant expression that discourages unwanted approaches. 100
• Possesses a heroic bearing in combat, combining beauty with a commanding martial aura. 121
• Retains the appearance of a woman in her early twenties after becoming a Spirit Wander Realm martial artist. 361

Personality

Chen Qingyan is composed, direct, and resilient. She maintains her principles despite pressure from powerful aristocratic families and refuses to yield when targeted for rejecting Wang Zhuo. 101

She is also private about her vulnerabilities. Her Sacred Body's flaw made its exposure dangerous enough that her fate could cease to be her own, yet she eventually entrusted this secret to Jiang Ping. 112

Though usually calm, she displays strong initiative in cultivation and battle. She sought Jiang Ping's guidance whenever she encountered obstacles in her techniques, and she refused his help during her Saint Tribulation in order to prove herself. 153 252

Abilities & Skills

Sacred Body

Chen Qingyan was born with a Sacred Body, a rare physique that initially contained a deficiency.

• Her Sacred Body gave her exceptional talent and allowed her to reach the Eleventh Stage of Genuine Qi. 122
• Its exposure attracted widespread attention and made her a potential target for outside forces. 112 123
• She completed her Innate Sacred Body through an Innate Spiritual Spring. 176
• Her completed physique substantially improved her chance of attaining sainthood. 176

Azure Water Sword

Chen Qingyan wields the Azure Water Sword, a rare sword skill whose intent she rapidly learned through resonance.

• Her sword can stir the waters of the sky into misty, boundless waves. 153
• She cultivated the technique to the realm level of momentum, exceeding Su Tongxuan in this respect despite her lower realm. 153
• Her sword pressure was sufficient to suppress even Tenth Stage Genuine Qi cultivators. 121
• She fought Su Tongxuan to a standstill long enough to reveal that she had mastered a complete trend. 133

Changshi Fist

Chen Qingyan studies the Changshi Fist under Jiang Ping's guidance.

• She actively sought to comprehend the technique and showed unusual fighting spirit while practicing it. 120
• She replicated eight-tenths of its Concept Realm. 178
• Its life-oriented principles contribute to her enduring youth and sustained peak condition. 253 353

Yellow Springs Saber

The Yellow Springs Saber was one of Chen Qingyan's fastest-improving techniques.

• Her rapid progress in the saber art was recognized by Jiang Ping. 111
• The technique had reached roughly four-tenths of its Concept Realm and was approaching five-tenths. 112

Story Role / Major Arcs

Martial Examination and Academy Entry

Chen Qingyan returns to martial cultivation and travels to the Martial Examination with the other Yang City talents. She draws the attention of Song Yuanshan and Fang Yong, while becoming interested in Jiang Ping's ability. 42 66

At a banquet, she masters blade qi within twenty minutes alongside Jiang Ping, then leaves without seeking attention. 69

Aristocratic-Family Conflict

After rejecting Wang Zhuo, Chen Qingyan becomes a target of aristocratic-family students. Her resolve earns Jiang Ping's support and brings her into his camp. 101

Dangerous Land

During the Dangerous Land expedition, Chen Qingyan reveals her true strength: an Eleventh Stage Genuine Qi cultivator with a Sacred Body. She defeats Xu Wei and Jia Yingjun, then collects two portions of Lightning and Thunder Qi. 122 123

She later accompanies Jiang Ping in searching for Essence Qi, with their combined presence deterring other powerful cultivators. 124

Marriage and Golden Core Era

Chen Qingyan and Jiang Ping decide to marry after the Qi Gathering, and their engagement is later confirmed with Xie Wuji's approval. 116 129

As Jiang Ping's wife, she fights beside him in the Five Elements Mysterious Mountain. Though lower in realm than Su Tongxuan, her Azure Water Sword mastery allows her to match his techniques. 153

Sainthood and Family

Chen Qingyan completes her Innate Sacred Body and eventually becomes a Martial Saint after overcoming her Saint Tribulation independently. 176 252

She and Jiang Ping have three children: Jiang Yirou, Jiang Yao, and Jiang Hao. Her pregnancy with dragon-and-phoenix twins, Jiang Yao and Jiang Hao, draws global attention. 181 220

Spirit Wander Realm

While living in Mysterious City, Chen Qingyan raises Jiang Yao and Jiang Hao and worries over their flawed origins and cultivation prospects. She later advances to the Spirit Wander Realm. 353 361

Relationships

• Jiang Ping — Husband and cultivation partner. He supported her at the Martial Academy, guided her techniques, and later married her. 101 129 153
• Jiang Yirou — Daughter; Chen Qingyan teaches her to read and write on Dao Mountain. 181
• Jiang Yao — Daughter and one of her dragon-and-phoenix twins with Jiang Ping. 220 252
• Jiang Hao — Son and one of her dragon-and-phoenix twins with Jiang Ping; Chen Qingyan worries over his weakening Annihilation Intent. 220 353
• Song Yuanshan — Former suitor whose pursuit was motivated in part by the support he could gain through her uncle. 42 43
• Fang Yong — Attempted to impress her during the journey to the Martial Examination. 66
• Wang Zhuo — Wealthy academy student whose advances she rejected, prompting retaliation against her. 101
• Xu Wei — Opponent defeated by Chen Qingyan in the Dangerous Land. 122
• Su Tongxuan — Sacred Body cultivator whom she confronted with the Azure Water Sword. 133 153

Trivia

• Chen Qingyan's Sacred Body was initially flawed, leading some opponents to disparage her as a “broken body.” 133
• Despite the danger surrounding her physique, she notes that Martial Bones cannot be inherited and depend entirely on fate. 112
• Her cultivation technique preserves her youth, though she attributes her appearance partly to the technique rather than talent alone. 353