Chen Qingyan

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Chen Qingyan (陈青颜)
Alias(es)	Lady Chen; Mistress of the Jiang Family
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Black River Martial Academy (former); Poor Family Camp (former); Jiang Family
Occupation/Role	Martial artist; former Martial Academy student; Jiang Family matriarch
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.
Half-Saint	183	Establishes herself through the Changshi Fist and grasps thirty percent of the Life Trend.
Martial Saint	252 253	Endures her Saint Tribulation without Jiang Ping's assistance, enters sainthood, and forges a Life Great Saint foundation.
Spirit Wander Realm	361	Reaches the Spirit Wander Realm after several years of continued cultivation.
Spirit Wander Realm, Sixth Heaven	482	Gains command of a portion of Dao Light and the Supreme God Riding Light.
Spirit Wander Realm, preparing for Ninth Heaven	506	Enters extended seclusion to continue her advance along the Life Dao.

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 protection and support, while she ultimately joined the Poor Family Camp. 94 101

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
• Her Life Great Saint foundation preserves her peak condition and appearance for a millennium. 253
• Even after many further years of cultivation, she remains youthful and transcendent in appearance. 482

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

Chen Qingyan is attentive to her household and family. She personally cultivates gardens, organizes the home she shares with Jiang Ping, and carefully watches over her children despite her continued pursuit of strength. 178 353

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
• Her water-aligned physique lets her directly gather water-type essence qi and cultivate more quickly than ordinary martial artists at the Fifth and Fourth Grades. 112
• 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 Azure Water Sword Mystic Skill to the Domain Level. 153
• Her attainment in the Momentum Realm exceeded Su Tongxuan's despite her lower cultivation. 153
• Her sword pressure was sufficient to suppress even Tenth Stage Genuine Qi cultivators. 121
• She demonstrated a complete Momentum in her battle against Su Tongxuan. 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
• She later grasped thirty percent of the Life Trend through the art, establishing herself as a formidable Half-Saint. 183
• Its life-oriented principles contribute to her enduring youth, sustained peak condition, and Life Great Saint foundation. 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
• She replicated the Five-Point Concept Realm through her discussions and cultivation with Jiang Ping. 112

Heavenly Might Technique

Chen Qingyan possesses exceptional comprehension of the Heavenly Might Technique.

• She comprehended thirty percent of the technique while still at the Martial Academy and was nearing forty percent. 97

Life Dao

After completing her Sacred Body, Chen Qingyan chose to focus on the Life Dao rather than pursue the Extreme Cold Spear as her path to sainthood.

• She preferred the Changshi Fist and Life Dao despite her Water Sacred Body's affinity for water-based arts. 176
• Her Life Great Saint foundation grants her a lifespan of roughly one thousand years while maintaining her absolute peak. 253
• By later years, she commands a portion of Dao Light through the Supreme God Riding Light. 482
• She has consumed numerous life-type treasures, extending her lifespan close to four thousand years. 505
• The Turtle Shell considers the True Saint Realm her likely limit with presently available resources, though it acknowledges that Jiang Ping's support may give her a chance to become a Life Dao Monarch in the distant future. 488

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 two streams of Saber Qi within twenty minutes alongside Jiang Ping, then leaves without seeking attention. 69

She assists Jiang Ping during the Martial Examination period by giving him an incomplete Innate Blood Technique with her own annotations. 83

Aristocratic-Family Conflict

After rejecting Wang Zhuo, Chen Qingyan becomes a target of aristocratic-family students. Her resolve earns Jiang Ping's support, and she joins the Poor Family Camp amid the academy's factional conflict. 94 101

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

The pair formally marry in a ceremony attended by their relatives, friends, and prominent martial figures. 138

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

Life Path and Sainthood

After surviving the life-and-death trials within the ancient palace, Chen Qingyan's body, Martial Dao Furnace, and Golden Core are restored. 175

She completes her Innate Sacred Body and chooses to walk the Life Dao through the Changshi Fist. 176

Chen Qingyan eventually becomes a Martial Saint after overcoming her Saint Tribulation independently. She subsequently forges a Life Great Saint foundation, granting her a long lifespan and lasting peak condition. 252 253

Family and Spirit Wander Realm

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

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

After returning to North Nether, she reaches the Sixth Heaven of the Spirit Wander Realm and prepares to help safeguard the newly unsealed Three Thousand Islands. 482

She later remains behind in seclusion to prepare for her advance toward the Ninth Heaven of the Spirit Wander Realm while Jiang Ping attends the Xuanhuang Grand Gathering. 506

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. Jiang Yirou inherited a completed Sacred Body and part of Jiang Ping's bloodline. 181
• Jiang Yao — Daughter and one of her dragon-and-phoenix twins with Jiang Ping. Chen Qingyan remains protective of her despite Jiang Yao's increasingly aloof temperament. 220 361
• Jiang Hao — Son and one of her dragon-and-phoenix twins with Jiang Ping; Chen Qingyan worries over his weakening Annihilation Intent and observes him closely. 220 353
• Juren Chen — Her maternal uncle and closest elder relative, a former Martial Examination graduate who provided her with resources and protection. 67 190
• Xie Wuji — Elder mentor who supplied an exclusive cultivation method for her Sacred Body and supported her marriage to Jiang Ping. 112 129
• 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
• Yin Yue — Wife of Jiang Siqi and a friendly acquaintance in Mysterious City who admires Chen Qingyan's youth and cultivation. 353
• Ye Xinyi — Protector of the Jiang family during their years in North Nether. 482

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
• She enjoys tending flowers, herbs, and gardens, and transformed the ancient palace where she lived with Jiang Ping into a home with a small garden. 178
• Chen Qingyan's Life Dao cultivation and accumulated life-type treasures have extended her lifespan close to four thousand years. 505