Chen Xia

Biodata

Feature	Detail
Name	Chen Xia 14 15
Alias	Captain Chen 28 50; Director Chen 97 158; Chief Inspector Chen 461; Wang Mu (Outer Domain alias) 478 479; High Commander Chen 532; Martial Saint Chen 569
Gender	Male 50
Age	30 459 546
Affiliation	Patrol Inspection Office 1 3 15 21 23 24 26 28 29 31 32 48 50; Vermilion Bird Martial Hall 107 177 228; Haixing War Zone 379 461 520; Xia Nation and the Federation 544 566 569
Rank	Patrol Officer (formerly) 3; Grade 1 Martial Warrior 14 15 17 19 22 23 31; Captain 23 24 26 28 29 31 48 50; Deputy Headquarters of South City 48; Headquarters Deputy Captain 50; West City Patrol Director/Branch Chief 95 97; Chief Director of Yijiang Inspection Chief Office and Deputy Futai of Yijiang 176 179; Deputy Provincial Director 281; Military Governor and Chief Inspector of the Haixing War Zone 363 461; High Governor 459; Chief Hall Master and Overseer of the Vermilion Bird Martial Hall 458 459; High Commander 532; Martial Saint and Xia Nation's guardian 566 569
Cultivation	Martial Saint 566 569; previously Perfected Martial Venerable 544 546, Martial Venerable 500 513, Late-Stage Grandmaster 459, Peak/Perfected Grandmaster 486 487, Grandmaster 394, Golden Body Martial Artist 362, Flying Martial Warrior/Skyborne Martial Artist 220 281, and Grade 1–5 Martial Warrior 14 171
Location	Yijiang City, South District, Eighth Xingou Street, Eighth Squad (formerly) 3; South City Branch Office 23 24 48 50; Xingou Street Fifth Squad (Captain) 24; Century New Vista, Yijiang City's Central District 59; Haixing War Zone, Fengyang City, and the Outer Domain 461 478 520 533
Family	Chen Jianshu (father) 15; Wang Xin (mother) 15 31 48; Chen Wu (older brother) 7 232; Chen Xuan (younger sister) 232; Second Aunt 3 4 31; Second Aunt's Husband 3 4 31; Zhu He (cousin) 3 4 31
Skills	Seven Injuries Fist 3 5 17 19; Dark Secret Technique 48; Spirit Technique 50; Chasing Moon Knife Technique 49 54; Wind-Riding Afterimages 112 192; Explosive Qi Art 156 161; Blood Demon Illusion God 112 222; Nine Heavens Skyfire Scripture and Fire Cloud Finger 203; Earthcore Flame 267 299; Dragon Blood Extraction Technique 159; Dragon-Phoenix Creation Art 391 576; Qi Concealment Art 281; Lion Armor, Lion Soul, and Eye of the Evil God 388 391; Spirit Calling Technique 443; Dragon Tiger Exploding Star Art 504; White Dragon Divine Ability, Big Knife, and Nine Nether Cold Vortex 517 548; sword control 513 515; Soul Slave Mark 549
Mentors	Jiang Xinglan (Chief Director) 22 23 37 48 50; Chu Xingchen 107 146 153; Qin Feng 176 177; Ouyang Shuo (personal master) 319 341; Qin Shuhui (martial-intent guidance) 236
Colleagues	Yang Hua 1 3 19 24 32; Zhang Feng 1 19 21 32; Captain Jiang (Jiang Bing) 4 7 17 19; Captain Liu 21 23 50; Xiao Qiang (Deputy Captain of Team Five) 24 28; Zhou Tong (Xingou Street Squadron Leader) 24 26 29 50; Dong Wen (Patrol Squad Leader) 50; Ma Guotao (secretary) 281 327; Zhou Zhengming (Deputy Commander) 379 461 520

Physical Description

Chen Xia is described as having a lean and tall build, which was initially jokingly referred to as "skinny dog" but later became slightly sturdier and more energetic after his martial arts cultivation 5. His eyes gained a certain spirit, and his physique became stronger 5. After cultivating the Eternal Night Blood Scripture, his body became shrouded in a faint red glow, and he developed well-defined pectoral and abdominal muscles, combined with slightly bronze skin, giving him a very healthy appearance 39. When in uniform, he is seen in a dark black uniform with a wide-brimmed hat 1, and later in a dark blue captain's uniform 24 30.

Following his Flight Realm breakthrough, his formerly wheat-colored skin acquired a jade-like luster. His black pupils developed halo-like rings resembling swirling galactic vortices, reflecting the transformation caused by marrow cleansing and astral qi 220. At the peak of the Grandmaster realm, his skin became tough yet supple like jade, while his internal force formed a protective membrane within his body 486.

By the Martial Venerable and Martial Saint stages, Chen Xia's body possesses extraordinary vitality and regenerative ability. Even a substantial self-inflicted sword wound begins visibly closing on its own and can be fully healed with the circulation of his cultivation in moments 574. During Martial Venerable breakthroughs, a spirit flower manifests above his head; at the perfected Martial Venerable stage, he possesses eight Spiritual Flowers and a lifespan of 985 years 544 546.

Specific details include:

• Eyes: Initially had dark circles under his eyes, making him look as if he hadn't slept for days 1. Later, his eyes gained a certain spirit 5. After using the Blood Soul Bewitching Heart technique, his eyes appeared blood red, as if undergoing a mutation 43. Jiang Xinglan noted his dark, bright eyes 22. After marrow cleansing, his pupils gained a halo-like, vortex-like appearance 220.
• Hair: Wore a black baseball cap over his blue hair when in disguise 33.
• Build: Lean and tall, initially thin, but later slightly sturdier with well-defined pectoral and abdominal muscles and slightly bronze skin 5 39. His later cultivation grants him an increasingly jade-like, resilient, and rapidly regenerating physique 220 486 574.
• Attire:
  • Uniform: Dark black uniform with a wide-brimmed hat and an electric baton 1. Later, a dark blue captain's uniform, black pants, leather shoes, a belt, and a Type D2 technological watch 24 30.
  • Official/Military Equipment: As Chief Director and Deputy Futai, he wears a new uniform bearing olive-branch and four-pointed-star epaulets and carries an advanced silver-white electromagnetic gun 180.
  • Casual/Disguise: Black jacket, blue jeans, gray sneakers, and a black baseball cap 33. He also wore autumn clothes while cultivating 37.
  • Battle Equipment: His Flowing Cloud Battle Suit can resemble ordinary autumn clothing, then transform to protect his head, limbs, and body when needed 168.
• Overall Appearance: Looked more imposing with a bright, piercing gaze after his promotion to captain 30. When disguised, he appeared as a casually dressed young man 33. By the time he becomes a high-ranking martial artist, his sword-like brows, starry eyes, and youthful appearance draw frequent attention 220 362. As his cultivation reaches the upper realms, the presence and radiance of his spirit flowers make him appear imposing even to other powerful cultivators 500 546.

Background

Chen Xia's family faced financial struggles due to his father's work injury and his grandfather's illness, leading his mother, Wang Xin, to run a small shop to make ends meet 2. His older brother joined a mercenary group to earn money for the family, which also delayed his marriage 2 15. The family's poverty created a strained relationship with his second aunt's family, who were more financially comfortable 3. While his second aunt secretly helped with his grandfather's medical expenses, her husband had previously refused a loan, and his cousin, Zhu He, had even disparaged Chen Xia's family 3. The relationship between the two families only slightly eased after Chen Xia joined the Patrol Inspection Office 3.

Chen Xia himself was a six-year veteran of the Patrol Inspection Office, initially disheartened and passive, especially after a younger, well-connected colleague, Yang Hua, was promoted over him 1 6. He had been nominated for Deputy Captain before Yang Hua's arrival, but became disinterested in his work 1. After transmigrating into his current body, Chen Xia became more focused on martial arts, practicing the Seven Injuries Fist 1 3. His family's circumstances and his desire to improve his status motivated him to strive for progress 2 4 5.

His subsequent advancement dramatically changes the Chen family's circumstances. After securing compensation from Hongsheng Hardware Factory for his father, he purchases a luxury home in Century New Vista for his family 59. He later uses his resources to support his siblings' cultivation: Chen Wu reaches the third rank, while Chen Xuan becomes a Ninth Stage martial artist and is admitted to Handong University 232. Despite his rise from an ordinary Yijiang University graduate to a Martial Saint, his humble family origins remain a defining aspect of how others evaluate his extraordinary potential 104 294 362 566.

Personality

Chen Xia is initially portrayed as disheartened and passive, especially after a new colleague's arrival affects his career prospects 1. However, after transmigrating, he becomes more accepting of his situation and determined to explore new opportunities 1. He demonstrates a strong drive for self-improvement, focusing on martial arts cultivation and seeking to advance his status 4 5. Despite his rapid promotions, he maintains a humble and grounded demeanor, often attributing success to luck rather than personal merit 50. He is also characterized by his courage and assertiveness, standing his ground against threats and showing no fear in dangerous situations 25 26.

Key characteristics include:

• Determined and Ambitious: He is focused on improving his martial prowess and status, viewing it as his ultimate trump card 4 5 13 32. He continues to pursue higher realms even after becoming a Grandmaster, Martial Venerable, and Martial Saint 441 513 544 566.
• Humble and Grounded: Despite rapid promotions and recognition, he remains modest and avoids arrogance 50. He declines Jiang Changhai's offers of resources and promotion, preferring to earn them himself 341.
• Courageous and Assertive: He faces threats without fear and stands his ground against adversaries 25 26. He later confronts assassins, powerful clans, Qi Refiners, Martial Venerables, and Martial Saints with the same resolve 243 388 513 533 538.
• Pragmatic: He is willing to use various means, including "Evil Techniques" when reversed to remove side effects, to enhance his strength and achieve his goals 13 36 47 48 49. He also sees battle spoils, cultivation resources, and valuable connections as practical assets 217 364 504 532.
• Loyal (to those who trust him): He shows gratitude and loyalty to those who support and trust him, particularly Jiang Xinglan 49. His efforts to protect the Jiang Family from the He Family demonstrate the depth of this loyalty 206 222.
• Observant and Strategic: He understands power dynamics and uses opportunities to his advantage, such as accepting gifts to build influence 29 30 40. As an official, he recognizes and confronts corruption and factional influence within the Patrol Inspection Office 97 281.
• Private: He keeps his cultivation of certain techniques and his "Reversal Panel" a secret 12 47 48. He remains wary that exposure of the panel's full capabilities would endanger him 158.
• Protective and Responsible: His advancement is consistently tied to improving his family's life and safeguarding ordinary people 59 207. As a military commander, he orders additional compensation for fallen and wounded soldiers' families and later protects his forces by ordering them to disperse before facing Martial Venerables 379 533.
• Principled: He refuses to sell the Dragon Blood Extraction Technique despite pressure and lucrative inducements from the He Family's representative 159. He also maintains that, despite practicing reversed evil arts, he has not harmed innocents through them 413.
• Ruthless toward Direct Enemies: Although he does not harm innocents for cultivation, Chen Xia is uncompromising when enemies threaten him or those under his protection. He kills Lin Mo and Su Shan after determining that their Qi Refiner background makes them a continuing threat, then seals their souls as artifact spirits 513 514.
• Self-Reliant: He regards personal power as the basis of status, security, and independence. Even when he accepts allies and institutional backing, he continues preparing for the possibility that he may have to rely on himself alone 220 413 480.

Power Progression

Stage	Technique	Details
Ningyuan Eighth Stage	Seven Injuries Fist (Reversed)	After reversing the Seven Injuries Fist, Chen Xia's punching power reached the Eighth Stage of Ningyuan, nearing Grade 1 Martial Warrior qualification 2. The reversed technique nourishes internal organs, offers rapid cultivation, and has no side effects 2. He also practiced basic military saber techniques 5.
Entry Level	Seven Injuries Fist	The Seven Injuries Fist advanced to Entry Level after seven days of practice, allowing him to injure enemies with Seven Injuries Inner Strength 5. At this level, his overall strength was comparable to an Eighth Stage practitioner, even against those with Major Completion techniques 5.
Grade 1 Martial Warrior	Seven Injuries Fist	Chen Xia passed the Martial Warrior assessment, exceeding standards in punch force (over 1000kg) and speed (25m/s) 14. This was achieved through medication and Seven Injuries Fist practice 14.
Minor Completion	Seven Injuries Fist	With the aid of medicinal pills, the Seven Injuries Fist reached Minor Completion, allowing him to channel primal qi to his wrist 13. He cultivated Fist Force, enabling powerful strikes that could injure opponents internally 17. His punching power reached over 1400kg 17.
Grade 1 Martial Warrior (Stage 6)	Seven Injuries Fist (Minor Completion)	His punching power increased to 1625kg. He continued to practice the Seven Injuries Fist daily, improving his essence, qi, and spirit, and enhancing his senses 31.
Grade 2 Martial Warrior (Stage 1)	Seven Injuries Fist (Minor Completion), Eternal Night Blood Scripture (Beginner)	Chen Xia advanced to Grade 2 Martial Warrior, with his punching power reaching 2223kg and speed at 36m/s 39. He cultivated an enhanced version of the Eternal Night Blood Scripture, which strengthened his spiritual power without side effects 36. He also used Moon Spirit Essence and Life Source Liquid for physical enhancement, making his skin and muscles more solid and increasing his defense 38.
Grade 2 Martial Warrior	Seven Injuries Fist, Eternal Night Blood Scripture, Chasing Moon Knife Technique	Chen Xia continued to cultivate the Seven Injuries Fist and Eternal Night Blood Scripture, and was rewarded with a mid-grade Chasing Moon Knife Technique 49. He also condensed two bats using a dark secret technique, enhancing his vision 48.
Grade 2 Martial Warrior (Stage 5)	Seven Injuries Fist (Minor Completion), Eternal Night Blood Scripture (Minor Completion), Chasing Moon Knife Technique (Major Completion)	After a month of intensive cultivation using medicinal pills, Moon Spirit Essence, and Life Source Liquid, his punch force rose to 3111kg 54. His Chasing Moon Knife Technique reached Major Completion, and his Blood Shadow Bats could split into three and scout independently to a range of 300 meters 54.
Third-Rank Martial Warrior	Seven Injuries Fist, Eternal Night Blood Scripture, Chasing Moon Knife Technique	Chen Xia passed the assessment for a third-rank martial warrior while his appointment as West City Branch Chief was confirmed 95.
Fourth-Rank Martial Artist	Seven Injuries Fist (Perfected), Eternal Night Blood Scripture (Perfected), Wind-Riding Afterimages (Perfected)	After completing bone tempering, Chen Xia reached 10,000kg of strength and became a fourth-rank martial artist 112. His major cultivation techniques attained the perfected stage, while the Blood Brain Fruit significantly strengthened his Spiritual Power 112.
Fourth-Rank Martial Artist (Stage 2)	Seven Injuries Fist (Perfected), Eternal Night Blood Scripture (Perfected)	His punch force reached 11,785kg after further cultivation and practical-combat preparation in the Dragon Mountain Zone 130.
Fourth-Rank Martial Artist (Stage 8)	Seven Injuries Fist (Mastery), Eternal Night Blood Scripture (Mastery)	Chen Xia's punch force rose to 17,115kg, leaving him one stage from the fifth rank 154.
Fifth-Rank Yi Jin Martial Artist	Organ Tempering and Fire Star Essence	Chen Xia completed organ tempering with Fire Star Essence and became a fifth-rank Yi Jin martial artist. His tested strength reached 18,056kg and his speed reached 66.3m/s 171.
Flying Martial Warrior (Mid Stage)	Nine Heavens Skyfire Scripture, Seven Injuries Fist, Eternal Night Blood Scripture, Chasing Moon Knife Technique, Wind-Riding Afterimages	Chen Xia broke through to the Flight Realm, gaining independent flight and astral qi 220. His subsequent test recorded 45,100kg punch force and 90m/s speed 222.
Golden Body Martial Artist	Earthcore Flame, Blood Demon Illusion God, Explosive Qi Art	Chen Xia progressed into the Golden Body realm, where he was capable of defeating powerful opponents such as Ouyang Shuo's late-stage Golden Body disciple Ding Jie 333 363.
Grandmaster	Lion Armor, Lion Soul, Eye of the Evil God	Chen Xia broke through to Grandmaster after surviving pursuit by Grandmasters and refining the resources obtained from his enemies 391 394. His Grandmaster-level natural energy field allows him to sense and mobilize surrounding energy 394.
Peak/Perfected Grandmaster	Refined physical body and internal-force membrane	Within two years, Chen Xia reached the peak and then perfected Grandmaster realm. He could shatter mountains and sever rivers with a single punch, while his breakthrough caused a vast heavenly resonance over Fengyang City 486 487.
Late-Stage Grandmaster	Rising Sun Martial Intent, Flame Law, Spirit Calling Technique	Chen Xia's status panel records him at late-stage Grandmaster with the completed versions of his core martial arts, a fifth-layer Rising Sun Martial Intent, beginner Flame Law comprehension, and the first half of the Spirit Calling Technique 459.
Martial Venerable	Spirit Flower and Martial and Qi Refiner-derived methods	Chen Xia breaks through on Black Mist Mountain by using a nine-petaled Spirit Flower to sense and gather the Fire Star Essence of heaven and earth 500. He subsequently learns that the Qi Refiner Golden Core realm corresponds to Martial Venerable cultivation 513.
Perfected Martial Venerable	Water-element inheritance, Divine Abilities, and eight Spiritual Flowers	After obtaining a Martial Saint inheritance and water-element methods, Chen Xia continues secluded cultivation. Within two months, he reaches perfected Martial Venerable and forms eight Spiritual Flowers, gaining combat power comparable to a Nascent Soul cultivator 517 544 546.
Martial Saint	Angel's Blood, Divine Abilities, and Sacred Weapons	Chen Xia advances to Martial Saint after consuming Angel's Blood, becoming capable of crushing Martial Saint-level opponents and serving as Xia Nation's guardian 566 567. He later wields Farrell's White Radiance Sword, a sacred weapon that substantially improves the smoothness and amplification of his sword techniques 582.

Abilities

Seven Injuries Fist

The Seven Injuries Fist is a martial art that, in its original form, injures the practitioner as well as the enemy, affecting yin and yang and the five elements 1. However, after being reversed by Chen Xia's panel, it transforms into an enhanced version without side effects, nourishing his internal organs and greatly enhancing his physical strength 2. This reversed technique allows for rapid cultivation and forms the foundation of Chen Xia's physical strength 5.

• Applications:
  • Internal Organ Damage: The technique can project force through the fists to damage an enemy's five viscera, leading to immense power upon contact 1 2.
  • Fist Force: Chen Xia cultivated the Fist Force of the Seven Injuries Fist, allowing him to channel Primal Qi to his palm for powerful strikes 17. This Fist Force is capable of pulverizing internal organs 22.
  • Physical Enhancement: Regular practice strengthens the entire body, increases Primal Qi, and improves essence, qi, and spirit 12 31. It also enhances the five senses, making vision, hearing, and intuition sharper 31.
  • Rapid Advancement: The reversed technique enables rapid cultivation speed, allowing Chen Xia to quickly progress through Ningyuan stages and become a Martial Warrior 2 5 12.
  • Organ Tempering: The technique's strengthening of Chen Xia's five viscera supports his later organ-tempering cultivation, allowing him to improve far more rapidly than ordinary fourth-rank martial artists 141.
  • Weapon Transmission: Chen Xia can spread Seven Injuries Force onto a blade, allowing its internal-organ-damaging qi to pass through armor and wound targets struck by the weapon 53 75.
  • Elemental Fusion: At the Martial Venerable level, Chen Xia can combine water Primal Qi with his fist technique to form a powerful white-light fist attack 520.
• Limitations:
  • Original Form: The original Seven Injuries Fist causes self-inflicted damage, potentially leading to physical discomfort, shorter lifespan, damaged meridians, and even Qi Deviation 1 12.

Reversal Panel

Chen Xia possesses a panel in his mind that can reverse the negative effects of techniques, martial skills, elixirs, and nutrient solutions 2. This ability allows him to transform flawed or dangerous items and techniques into beneficial ones 2.

• Applications:
  • Technique Enhancement: It can reverse techniques like the Seven Injuries Fist, eliminating side effects and turning them into nourishing, powerful methods 2. It also enhanced the Eternal Night Blood Scripture, removing its side effects and converting Yin Sha into pure Blood Yang Sha 36.
  • Elixir Modification: Elixirs that others dare not consume due to side effects can be used by Chen Xia without harm 2.
  • Flawed Martial Skills: Martial skills with inherent flaws can potentially become valuable assets 2.
  • Cultivation Method Reversal: Chen Xia reverses the Heaven Martial-grade Nine Heavens Skyfire Scripture and improves both the method and its included Fire Cloud Finger skill 203.
  • Medical Applications: He uses reversed dragon blood to produce a treatment capable of dramatically improving Jiang Changhai's condition 156 158.
  • Dragon Tiger Exploding Star Art: After killing the Martial Venerable Smith, Chen Xia reverses the Dragon Tiger Exploding Star Art from Smith's storage ring, adapting its substantial combat-power increase for his own use without side effects 504.
  • Dual Cultivation Enhancement: He reverses the Dragon-Phoenix Creation Art into a mutually beneficial cultivation method that enables him and Jiang Xinglan to draw in heaven-and-earth Primal Qi more quickly and stimulate her Lunar Yin Physique 576.
• Limitations:
  • The full extent of its limitations is not detailed, but it primarily functions by reversing negative attributes.
  • Chen Xia conceals the panel because its broad ability to solve otherwise intractable problems could attract dangerous attention 158.

Basic Military Saber Technique

Chen Xia practices a basic military saber technique provided by the Patrol Inspection Office 5.

• Applications:
  • Fundamental Skills: Masters basic movements such as horizontal chops, vertical chops, and diagonal slashes 5.
  • Combat: Can be used in conjunction with the Seven Injuries Fist for powerful attacks 9.
• Limitations:
  • It is not an officially ranked technique 5.

Vajra Bone Tempering Technique

This technique is a Grade 3 bone-tempering method, fundamental for Martial Warriors, particularly those approaching Grade 2 and aspiring to Grade 3 Martial Master status 22.

• Applications:
  • Bone Strengthening: Strengthens bones, which is crucial for exerting physical strength as a Martial Warrior 22.
  • Foundation for Martial Masters: Essential for reaching the Martial Master stage, where all bones are tempered like silver bones 22.
• Limitations:
  • Requires a solid foundation at Grade 2 before cultivation 22.

Eternal Night Blood Scripture

The original Eternal Night Blood Scripture is an evil technique that enhances internal energy and spirit but has significant flaws and side effects, potentially turning cultivators into "Blood Slaves" 35 36. However, Chen Xia's panel reversed it, eliminating its side effects and converting qi and blood into pure Blood Yang Sha, strengthening his spiritual power without pain 36.

• Applications:
  • Spiritual Power Enhancement: The enhanced version increases spiritual power and clarifies the mind without the usual pain or discomfort associated with such techniques 36 37.
  • Internal Energy Cultivation: Enhances internal energy, which can manifest as a visible scarlet blood mist (Blood Yang) 35 37.
  • Foundation for Spirit Techniques: Provides a strong foundation for cultivating spirit techniques, allowing Chen Xia to develop as a sorcerer 35 36.
  • Physical Body Enhancement: Cultivation of the technique, specifically condensing a Blood Sun, enhances the physical body, improving punch power and speed 39.
  • Night Vision: The Scripture gives Chen Xia superior vision in darkness, allowing him to retain sight where ordinary martial artists cannot 87.
  • Blood Wings: It allows him to condense Blood Wings for aerial movement; their span grows from roughly one meter to four meters as his Spiritual Power rises 142 153.
  • Blood Mist Cover: Chen Xia can shroud himself in Blood Yang mist, obstructing opponents' vision while retaining awareness through his Blood Shadow Bats 60.
• Limitations:
  • Original Form: The original technique has severe side effects, including turning practitioners into Blood Slaves and filling them with evil energy 35 36.

Blood Shadow Bat

A secret spirit technique obtained from the Eternal Night Blood Scripture 47. After reversal, it converts Yin Sha (or Blood Yang for Chen Xia) into a bat imbued with the user's spiritual will 47.

• Applications:
  • Reconnaissance: The bat can fly out to gather information and provide an extended field of vision 35 47.
  • Enhanced Vision: Condensing bats using this technique allows Chen Xia to see farther and wider 48.
  • Multi-Bat Scouting: Chen Xia later condenses five bats. Each has a 500-meter visual range, while a lone bat can scout up to 1,000 meters 60.
  • Spiritual Control: He can control bats through Spiritual Power, including using one to observe locations within Century New Vista 59.
  • Intelligence Network: By his Haixing War Zone return, his bat network can cover an entire mountain range, providing early warning of intruders and battlefield movement 532.
• Limitations:
  • Requires spiritual will and the conversion of internal energy 47.

Blood Soul Bewitching Heart

A secret spirit technique obtained from the Eternal Night Blood Scripture 47.

• Applications:
  • Illusion: Can cause enemies to become dazed or even controlled 35 47.
  • Spiritual Attack: Allows for spiritual attacks in combat 47.
  • Enhanced Potency: Increased Spiritual Power after consuming the Blood Brain Fruit makes the illusion technique more than twice as effective as before 112.
  • Battlefield Execution: Chen Xia uses it to bypass physical defenses, create lethal openings, and kill stronger battlefield opponents before they understand what has happened 195.
• Limitations:
  • The full extent of its limitations is not detailed, but it is an illusion technique.
  • It cannot continuously control multiple targets for extended periods 87.

Chasing Moon Knife Technique

A mid-grade knife technique gifted to Chen Xia 49.

• Applications:
  • Combat: Provides a valuable cultivation technique for knife combat 49.
  • Chasing Moon Flowing Water: Produces a swift, silver-thread-like blade light with an extremely difficult-to-follow trajectory 53.
  • Chasing Moon Cascade: Delivers continuous, waterfall-like blade light intended to overwhelm an opponent with momentum and speed 53.
  • Chasing Moon Sky Dance: Uses circular movement, footwork, and blade light to cover a wide area and break through surrounding enemies 53.
  • Advanced Proficiency: Chen Xia brings the technique to Major Completion within roughly a month of focused cultivation 54.
• Limitations:
  • No specific limitations are mentioned in the provided context.

Wind-Riding Afterimages

A movement technique Chen Xia later cultivates to the perfected stage 112.

• Applications:
  • High-Speed Movement: Allows Chen Xia to move like the wind and leave afterimages, making his movements difficult to follow 142 192.
  • Combat Mobility: Enables him to maintain flowing, continuous movement during close-quarters blade combat 192.
• Limitations:
  • No specific limitations are stated.

Explosive Qi Art

A powerful technique originally used by Jiang Changhai that Chen Xia can use after reversal without consuming Negative Energy 156.

• Applications:
  • Burst Power: Allows Chen Xia to explosively increase the force behind a strike, including enough power to damage a powerful assassin's blade 161.
  • High-Level Combat: Serves as one of his key methods in contests against opponents beyond his apparent cultivation level 316.
  • Grandmaster Evasion: Chen Xia employs its peak output during Bai Heng's assassination attempt to evade attacks and survive a clash with a Grandmaster-level enemy 388.
• Limitations:
  • The original version appears to have adverse energy-consumption requirements, which are removed for Chen Xia through reversal 156.

Nine Heavens Skyfire Scripture

A Heaven Martial-grade cultivation method purchased by Chen Xia using all of his Martial Hall points and subsequently reversed through his panel 203.

• Applications:
  • Skyfire Power: Converts Fire Star Essence into enhanced Skyfire power 203.
  • Fire Cloud Finger: Includes an improved martial skill that Chen Xia cultivates alongside the Scripture 203.
  • Heavenly Fire Art: Enables Chen Xia to kill three Flying Martial Warrior assassins with fire-based attacks 243.
• Limitations:
  • Its original quality and drawbacks are not fully specified, though Chen Xia improves both the cultivation method and its martial skill through reversal 203.

Earthcore Flame

A powerful spiritual flame controlled by Chen Xia after his advancement into the higher martial realms 267 299.

• Applications:
  • Combat: Chen Xia uses the Earthcore Flame to defeat Tang Mu in the Federation Martial Arts Tournament 299.
  • Demonstration and Experimentation: He displays the flame to Outer Domain officers and later tests its capabilities in the Dark Night Forest 267.
  • High-Level Enhancement: The flame is one of the decisive methods that supplements his martial cultivation in major battles 316.
  • Defensive Counterattack: He can instantly form an immense fireball to counter a powerful sneak attack, generating enough heat to warp the air and ignite the ground 270.
• Limitations:
  • No specific limitations are stated.

Blood Demon Illusion God

Blood Demon Illusion God is one of Chen Xia's major special techniques, supporting his endurance, defense, and recovery during high-intensity combat 222 378.

• Applications:
  • Recovery: Chen Xia activates it repeatedly in prolonged warfare to restore strength after expending his own cultivation 378.
  • Combat Enhancement: It supplements his physical combat power and defensive capacity alongside the Blood Shield and Blood Wings 168.
  • Grandmaster Combat: He uses it with Explosive Qi Art, Earthcore Flame, and Lion Armor to withstand Bai Heng's assassination attempt 388.
• Limitations:
  • Its detailed mechanics and original drawbacks are not fully described in the provided context.

Lion Armor, Lion Soul, and Eye of the Evil God

Chen Xia obtains and develops lion-derived powers that greatly expand his offense, defense, and control over surrounding Primal Qi 382 388 391.

• Applications:
  • Lion Armor: Provides a powerful defensive layer that helps Chen Xia withstand Grandmaster-level attacks 388.
  • Lion Soul: The remnant soul of the Ancient Purple-Scaled Lion improves Chen Xia's control and comprehension of heaven-and-earth Primal Qi, providing insight useful for his Grandmaster breakthrough 382.
  • Mass Attack: Chen Xia uses Lion Soul to kill most of the Sky Net assassins on the ground during the fight against Bai Heng 388.
  • Eye of the Evil God: A spiritual offensive method used to strike Bai Heng and, later, to help suppress State Preceptor Xiao 388 548.
• Limitations:
  • The complete properties and limitations of these abilities are not fully detailed.

Dragon-Phoenix Creation Art

A cultivation art gifted to Chen Xia by Lü Wenbin after Chen Xia's actions against Sky Net 391.

• Applications:
  • Cultivation Assistance: Chen Xia intends to use the technique to improve Jiang Xinglan's cultivation 391.
  • Mutually Beneficial Dual Cultivation: After reversal, the art enables Chen Xia and Jiang Xinglan to rapidly draw heaven-and-earth Primal Qi into their bodies while stimulating her Lunar Yin Physique 576.
  • Long-Term Advancement: Chen Xia believes the art can help Jiang Xinglan reach Golden Core, the equivalent of Martial Venerable, sooner than she otherwise could 521 576.
• Limitations:
  • Its detailed mechanics beyond its mutually beneficial reversed form are not fully described.

Dragon Tiger Exploding Star Art

The Dragon Tiger Exploding Star Art is a cultivation technique Chen Xia obtains from the storage ring of the Martial Venerable Smith and reverses through his panel 504.

• Applications:
  • Combat-Power Increase: Its reversed form significantly raises Chen Xia's combat power without the original side effects 504.
• Limitations:
  • The original version carries drawbacks that require panel reversal to safely suit Chen Xia 504.

Sword Control and Flying Swords

After encountering Qi Refiners, Chen Xia gains and refines Lin Mo's flying sword, adding sword-control methods to his arsenal 513.

• Applications:
  • Rapid Refinement: Chen Xia refines Lin Mo's flying sword in ten breaths, then stores it in his Dantian beside Ouyang Shuo's golden broken sword 513.
  • Remote Offense: He uses flying swords while fighting the water-formed white dragon of the Martial Saint inheritance 515.
  • Sacred Weapon Use: At the Martial Saint level, he wields Farrell's White Radiance Sword, which smoothly conducts Primal Qi, amplifies sword techniques, and is durable enough for his strength 582.
• Limitations:
  • The flying sword is visibly inferior in quality to Ouyang Shuo's golden broken sword 513.

White Dragon Divine Ability and Water Techniques

Chen Xia inherits water-element treasures and methods from a Martial Saint inheritance, including the Water Dragon Pearl and the White Dragon Divine Ability 517.

• Applications:
  • Water Dragon: He uses a Water Dragon technique to decisively defeat the Winged Race Martial Venerables Balu and Ironwood 533.
  • White Dragon Divine Ability: The Water Dragon Pearl grants both protective benefits and access to a powerful water-element White Dragon Divine Ability 517.
  • Big Knife and Nine Nether Cold Vortex: He employs these Divine Abilities against State Preceptor Xiao, using the vortex to disperse lightning and trap the late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator 548.
  • Water Laws: Chen Xia's understanding of water laws lets him suppress opponents of higher Qi Refiner cultivation 548.
• Limitations:
  • Chen Xia initially cultivated fire, making water-element inheritance different from his original attribute path, though he judges its overall value to be immense 517.

Soul Slave Mark

The Soul Slave Mark is a spiritual control method Chen Xia uses on Xiao Hong 549.

• Applications:
  • Thought Sensing: After placing the mark in a target's sea of consciousness, Chen Xia can vaguely perceive the target's thoughts and emotions 549.
  • Enforcement: If the marked person attempts betrayal, Chen Xia can detect it and detonate the mark to kill them 549.
• Limitations:
  • It requires the target to open their mind and allow the soul mark to enter 549.

Significant Relationships

• Captain Jiang: Chen Xia's captain, who helps him by contacting the Chief Captain to resolve his cousin's issue 4. Captain Jiang had previously spoken highly of Chen Xia for a Deputy Captain nomination 4.
• Chen Xia's Second Aunt and Uncle: They seek Chen Xia's help when his cousin, Zhu He, is arrested 3. They express gratitude for his help, though his uncle later expresses doubts about Chen Xia's influence 4.
• Zhu He: Chen Xia's cousin, who is arrested after getting involved with the Blazing Fire Mercenary Group 3. Chen Xia helps to secure his release 4 30.
• Yang Hua: Initially, there is tension and rivalry between Chen Xia and Yang Hua, especially after Yang Hua is transferred to Chen Xia's squad as deputy captain and Chen Xia declines his invitation for drinks 3 25. Yang Hua's father is friends with Deputy Director Qian, who previously thwarted Chen Xia's nomination for Deputy Captain 49. Yang Hua later attends the Chen family's banquet, reflecting Chen Xia's vastly changed standing 232.
• Zhao Banshou: A leader of the Gathering of Righteousness Mercenary Group. He ambushes Chen Xia, suspecting him of taking a valuable pill 25. He later backs down when confronted by Captain Zhou Tong and his squadron, realizing Chen Xia's importance 26.
• Captain Zhou Tong: A mid-level captain who shows respect and deference to Chen Xia, even though Chen Xia is a lower rank 29. He supports Chen Xia against the Gathering of Righteousness 26.
• Jiang Xinglan: The Chief Director of the Patrol Inspection Office. She recognizes Chen Xia's potential, promotes him to Captain, and later to Deputy Commander, offering him guidance and valuable techniques 22 23 48 49. She trusts Chen Xia despite his knowledge of evil techniques 49. Chen Xia suspects her involvement in his grandfather's free medical treatment 28. Their relationship becomes increasingly close; Chen Xia supports the Jiang Family against the He Family and later trains with Jiang Xinglan to help stabilize her Flight Realm cultivation 206 281 341. They become romantic partners, and Chen Xia reverses the Dragon-Phoenix Creation Art to assist her Yin-attribute cultivation and future advance toward the Martial Venerable realm 521 576.
• Dong Wen: A Patrol Squad Leader who expresses admiration for Chen Xia's actions against the Blood God and seeks to befriend him 50.
• Xiao Qiang: The deputy captain who accepts Chen Xia's leadership and maintains a good relationship with him 28. He also shows initiative in trying to assist Chen Xia 40.
• Chen Xia's Family (Mother, Father, Grandfather): Chen Xia is supportive of his family, giving his mother money and visiting his grandfather 15. His family is proud of his achievements 15. He later improves the entire family's living conditions by purchasing a Century New Vista residence and supporting his siblings' cultivation 59 232.
• Captain Liu: Chen Xia's superior, who becomes more cordial and encouraging towards Chen Xia after his heroic deeds 21 23.
• Yu Banshou: A wounded member of the Blazing Fire Mercenary Group whom Chen Xia encounters and defeats. Chen Xia takes money and medicine from his body 10 25.
• Chu Xingchen: Deputy Hall Master of the Vermilion Bird Martial Hall who recognizes Chen Xia's potential, brings him into the Elite Hall, and provides repeated guidance during his cultivation 107 146 153.
• Qin Feng: A Golden Body expert and Hall Master who teaches Chen Xia about cultivating the heart and martial momentum, later granting him an S4 contract and access to the Cleansing Spirit Pool 176 177. Though Chen Xia later surpasses Qin Feng in status and strength, Chen Xia continues to treat him as an old acquaintance and respected senior 459.
• Ouyang Shuo: The highest Hall Master of the Vermilion Bird Martial Hall and a Martial Venerable who first observes Chen Xia's progress from afar, then accepts him as a personal disciple after Chen Xia wins the national Flying Heaven competition 228 319. He remains a powerful protector and mentor in Chen Xia's later development 341 461. He advises Chen Xia to conceal his law comprehension and is deeply proud when Chen Xia reaches Martial Saint and becomes Xia Nation's guardian 459 566.
• Qin Shuhui: Ouyang Shuo's other personal disciple and Chen Xia's senior martial sister. She spars with him, guides his martial intent, and welcomes him as a fellow personal disciple 236 319.
• Xiang Long: A General at Sirius Base who recognizes Chen Xia's Skyflight potential, forms a friendship with him, and secures assistance from the Xiang Family against the He Family 220 223.
• Ma Guotao: Chen Xia's secretary and a loyal subordinate who handles routine provincial affairs according to Chen Xia's wishes 281 327.
• Zhou Zhengming: Chen Xia's deputy commander in the Haixing War Zone. He manages affairs during Chen Xia's absence and deeply respects Chen Xia's authority and later cultivation 379 461. He remains a principal subordinate when Chen Xia returns to Haixing War Zone as a Martial Venerable and High Commander 520 532.
• Liu Qingyu: A Team 112 member who initially offers Chen Xia battlefield guidance 186. Chen Xia later saves her from the Tan Family in Fengyang City and provides funds for her escape 478.
• Lin Yan: A member of Gale Squad who becomes indebted to Chen Xia after Chen Xia saves the surviving squad members from Red Eye's group 217.
• Lü Wenbin: A young demon-race man who seeks friendship with Chen Xia and gifts him the Dragon-Phoenix Creation Art in gratitude for Chen Xia's actions against Sky Net 391.
• Long Yuan and Long Xiao: Long Xiao becomes Chen Xia's captive after their conflict, while Long Yuan temporarily allies with Chen Xia against Bai Heng in exchange for Long Xiao's spirit 388 391. Long Xiao later continues to hold a violent grudge against Chen Xia and is killed when he threatens Chen Xia's family and associates 531.
• Lei Qianren: A senior Xia Nation figure who becomes an important ally and supplies cultivation resources that support Chen Xia's later seclusion and breakthrough to perfected Martial Venerable 413 544.
• Zhang Tianlin: Initially associated with a family that underestimated Chen Xia, Zhang later spars with him at Haixing War Zone. Chen Xia's Martial Venerable power defeats him, leading Zhang to acknowledge Chen Xia's overwhelming growth and strength 319 520.
• Lin Mo and Su Shan: Qi Refiners of the Mysterious Heaven Sect whom Chen Xia kills after learning of their Golden Core cultivation and hostile intent. He subsequently seals their souls into his bone staff as artifact spirits 513 514.
• State Preceptor Xiao: A late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator whom Chen Xia defeats over Fengyang City using his Divine Abilities, water laws, and Eye of the Evil God 548.
• Brant, Morgan, and Farrell: Brant regards Chen Xia's rise as a threat to his political influence and arranges for Morgan to eliminate him 443 544. Chen Xia's later Martial Saint breakthrough overturns Brant's plans, while Farrell remains one of the highest-level threats Chen Xia faces 567 582.
• Xiao Hong: A subordinate whose soul Chen Xia controls through a Soul Slave Mark, enabling Chen Xia to sense potential disloyalty and enforce obedience 549.

Notable Events

• Early Career and Training

  • Initial Discontent and Discovery: Chen Xia, a six-year veteran of the Patrol Inspection Office, feels disheartened by a new colleague's rapid promotion. He then discovers he has transmigrated and finds a mysterious system panel that can reverse the negative effects of techniques 1.
  • Seven Injuries Fist Reversal: Chen Xia uses the panel to reverse the harmful effects of the Seven Injuries Fist, turning them into nourishing ones. He practices the reversed technique, significantly improving his physical strength and martial arts prowess, reaching the Eighth Stage of Ningyuan within two weeks 2.
  • Second Aunt's Plea: Chen Xia's second aunt and her husband visit, seeking his help to release his cousin, Zhu He, who was arrested after involvement with the Blazing Fire Mercenary Group 3. Chen Xia declines to attend a celebratory drink for Yang Hua's promotion to deputy captain due to his focus on training 3.
  • First Encounter and "Harvest": Chen Xia, now stronger, encounters a wounded member of the Blazing Fire Mercenary Group, Yu Banshou, and defeats him. He finds 40,000 yuan and an ancient medicine on Yu Banshou's body 10. He later gives 40,000 yuan to his mother to help with family finances 5.
  • Seven Injuries Fist Completion: Chen Xia's Seven Injuries Fist reaches Minor Completion after ten days of practice and using Qianyang Pills. He then registers for the Martial Warrior assessment 13.
  • Achieving Martial Warrior Status: Chen Xia successfully becomes a Martial Warrior. He shares the news with his family, who celebrate his achievement, and visits his grandfather in the hospital 15.

• Rise within the Patrol Inspection Office

  • Promotion to Captain: Chen Xia is promoted to Captain by Chief Director Jiang Xinglan, assigned to investigate the Night God Sect, and receives a 100,000 yuan bonus and the Vajra Bone Tempering Technique 23.
  • Confrontation with Gathering of Righteousness: Chen Xia is ambushed by masked men from the Gathering of Righteousness Mercenary Group, led by Zhao Banshou, who suspect him of taking a valuable pill. Chen Xia stands his ground 25. Captain Zhou Tong and his squadron arrive, causing Zhao Banshou's group to back down 26.
  • Cousin's Release and Family Gratitude: Chen Xia's cousin, Zhu He, is released from detention, leading his cousin's family to visit and express their gratitude with gifts and money 31.
  • Cultivation and Mission: Jiang Xinglan instructs Chen Xia to find the Missionary, prioritizing his safety. Chen Xia decides to advance to Grade 2 Martial Warrior and investigate villages with "Tong" in their names 38.
  • Tongxin Village Incident: Chen Xia follows the Gathering of Righteousness to Tongxin Village, where they enter a three-story house 40.
  • Promotion to Deputy Headquarters: Chen Xia is promoted to Deputy Headquarters of South City, overseeing two teams, and receives a 300,000 yuan bonus for his role in the Tongxin Village incident 48.
  • Chasing Moon Knife Technique: Jiang Xinglan rewards Chen Xia with a mid-grade Chasing Moon Knife Technique and promotes him to Deputy Commander, overseeing Mengtang and Baiyu Streets 49.
  • Headquarters Deputy Captain: Chen Xia is promoted to Headquarters Deputy Captain, a higher rank than anticipated. He is assigned to take over a branch point on Mengtang Street 50.
  • Mengtang Street Takeover: Chen Xia completes the handover of his branch office and begins consolidating his position despite warnings that the Fang Family and Wild Wolf Mercenary Group may cause trouble 53.
  • West City Appointment: With Jiang Changhai's intervention, Chen Xia's appointment as West City Branch Chief is confirmed despite Deputy Futai Fang Tang's opposition 94 95.
  • West City Reorganization: Chen Xia takes charge as West City Patrol Director, establishes his authority during his first meeting, and begins investigating the Fang Family-linked factions within the office 97.
  • Chief Director Appointment: Governor Jiang offers Chen Xia several major posts; Chen Xia chooses Chief Director of Yijiang Inspection Chief Office in order to gain greater authority and cultivation resources 176.
  • Chief Director and Deputy Futai: After exposing the Fang Family's murder and corruption cases, Chen Xia is formally appointed Chief Director of Yijiang Inspection and concurrently becomes Yijiang's Deputy Futai, gaining authority over ecological environment, transportation, and water affairs 179.
  • Deputy Provincial Director: As Deputy Provincial Director, Chen Xia investigates the Night God Sect's plan to summon an Outer Domain Evil God across fifteen cities and orders surveillance of the sect and relevant mercenary groups 281.

• Martial Hall and Cultivation Advancement

  • Joining Vermilion Bird: Chu Xingchen recruits Chen Xia into the Vermilion Bird Martial Hall's Elite Hall under a C-grade contract, granting cultivation funding, guidance sessions, a virtual helmet, and access to the Martial Saint Tower 107.
  • Fourth-Rank Breakthrough: Chen Xia completes bone tempering and becomes a fourth-rank martial artist with 10,000kg strength, while his principal cultivation techniques reach the perfected stage 112.
  • Gravity-Chamber Training: Chen Xia enters the fifth zone of the Vermilion Bird gravity chamber, adapts to fivefold gravity in under ten minutes, and performs organ tempering there for an hour 146.
  • Fifth-Rank Breakthrough: He completes organ tempering with Fire Star Essence, becomes a fifth-rank Yi Jin martial artist, and demonstrates 18,056kg of force and 66.3m/s speed 171.
  • S4 Contract and Cleansing Spirit Pool: Qin Feng upgrades Chen Xia to the Martial Hall's highest S4 contract tier and brings him to the Cleansing Spirit Pool for meridian cleansing and foundation building 177.
  • Flight Realm Breakthrough: Chen Xia breaks through to the Flight Realm at Sirius Base, gains independent flight, and forms a friendship with General Xiang Long 220.
  • S3 Contract Upgrade: Following his Flight Realm advancement, Chen Xia signs an S3 contract with the Vermilion Bird Martial Hall, obtaining increased funding, points, and one reasonable request of Ouyang Shuo 228.
  • Martial Intent Guidance: Chen Xia spars with Qin Shuhui in the underground training room, gains an epiphany, and improves his martial momentum 236.
  • National Championship and Discipleship: Chen Xia wins the national Flying Heaven rank competition. Ouyang Shuo takes him as a personal disciple, and Chen Xia receives Star Essence Marrow and Jade Nectar Liquid 319.
  • Martial Venerable Advancement: Chen Xia breaks through to Martial Venerable on Black Mist Mountain, using his nine-petaled Spirit Flower to gather the Fire Star Essence of heaven and earth 500.
  • Chief Hall Master: Chen Xia becomes an upper-ranking Overseer and Chief Hall Master within the Vermilion Bird Martial Hall, with even former mentors such as Qin Feng recognizing the gap in their status and power 458 459.

• Family, Influence, and the He Family

  • Century New Vista Home: After securing compensation from Hongsheng Hardware Factory for his injured father, Chen Xia purchases a luxury Central District residence for his family 59.
  • Dragon Blood Treatment: Chen Xia reverses dragon blood to create a treatment that gives Jiang Changhai's severe condition a turning point, greatly increasing Chen Xia's influence among powerful provincial figures 156 158.
  • He Family Negotiation: Zhao Mingcheng, representing the Green God Group and He Family, attempts to buy Chen Xia's Dragon Blood Extraction Technique with wealth, status, and even a proposed marriage connection. Chen Xia refuses 159.
  • Protecting the Jiang Family: Chen Xia resolves to gain sufficient power and Martial Hall backing to protect Jiang Xinglan and the Jiang Family from the He Family's pressure 206 222.
  • Family Prosperity: Chen Xia assists Chen Wu in becoming a third-rank martial artist and supports Chen Xuan's successful admission to Handong University 232.
  • Jiang Xinglan's Advancement: Chen Xia helps Jiang Xinglan cultivate through the reversed Dragon-Phoenix Creation Art, which complements her Lunar Yin Physique and may accelerate her path to Golden Core and Martial Venerable cultivation 521 576.

• Outer Domain and Military Career

  • Team 112 Deployment: Chen Xia joins Team 112, a temporary squad assigned to the Eighth Echelon of the 13th Legion to cover the main force's flanks in the Outer Domain 186.
  • Battlefield Fame: During the war, Chen Xia kills more than a thousand Different Race warriors, rescues Federation soldiers, earns 11,500 merit points, and becomes widely known through battlefield coverage 200.
  • Skyflight Assassination Attempts: Chen Xia kills three Flying Martial Warrior assassins and collects their weapons, storage pouches, and Negative Energy 243.
  • Earthcore Flame Display: He demonstrates control of the Earthcore Flame at an Outer Domain Base banquet, earning the admiration of officers and strengthening his friendship with Xiang Long 267.
  • Haixing War Zone Command: As a military governor and Chief Inspector, Chen Xia leads troops in major battles, orders additional compensation for casualties, and gains extensive merit points and Negative Energy 379.
  • Grandmaster Breakthrough: After surviving the assassination effort of Bai Heng and Sky Net, Chen Xia breaks through to Grandmaster and returns to command with vastly increased prestige 388 394.
  • Federation Crisis Contribution: Chen Xia helps Federation Martial Saints resolve the seawater-backflow crisis and seize supplies capable of supporting the Federation's army for a century 442.
  • Outer Domain Departure: Following Ouyang Shuo's advice to conceal his identity due to the Changsha King's interest in him, Chen Xia hands Haixing War Zone affairs to Zhou Zhengming and departs for the Outer Domain 461.
  • Return to Haixing: Chen Xia later returns to Haixing War Zone as a Martial Venerable, defeats Zhang Tianlin in a spar, and gives instructions regarding the changing political situation in the Federation 520.
  • Blackstone Mountain Campaign: Leading the Haixing army, Chen Xia pursues surviving Different Race forces beyond Blackstone Mountain. He orders his troops to spread out for their protection, then overwhelms the Winged Race Martial Venerables Balu and Ironwood with the Water Dragon technique 533.

• Fengyang City and Qi Refiner Discovery

  • Saving Liu Qingyu: Under the alias Wang Mu, Chen Xia saves Liu Qingyu from the Tan Family in Fengyang City and provides money for her departure 478.
  • Grandmaster Ascendance: Chen Xia reaches peak and perfected Grandmaster cultivation in Fengyang City, prompting the city's major families to offer gifts and seek his favor 486 487.
  • Qi Refiner Encounter: Chen Xia kills Lin Mo and Su Shan of the Mysterious Heaven Sect, discovers the Qi Refiner cultivation path, and learns that Golden Core cultivation corresponds to the Martial Venerable realm 513.
  • Artifact Spirits and Final Trial: Chen Xia seals Lin Mo and Su Shan into his bone staff as artifact spirits, acquires the Nine Grades Soul Saint Pill and Demonic Source Pill, and accepts the final trial of an old remnant soul: defeating a water dragon formed from a Divine Ability 514.
  • Martial Saint Inheritance: Chen Xia defeats the water dragon, inherits water-element treasures and Divine Abilities, and receives a master’s storage ring containing cultivation resources and sacred arts 515 517.
  • State Preceptor Defeat: Over Fengyang City, Chen Xia battles and defeats State Preceptor Xiao, a late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator, with the Big Knife, White Dragon Divine Ability, Nine Nether Cold Vortex, Eye of the Evil God, and water-attributed fist techniques 548.

• Martial Saint Rise and Federation Crisis

  • Smith's Death and Dragon Tiger Art: Chen Xia kills the Martial Venerable Smith, claims his storage ring, and reverses Smith's Dragon Tiger Exploding Star Art to enhance his combat power without side effects 504.
  • Perfected Martial Venerable: Supported by resources from Lei Qianren and others, Chen Xia undergoes two months of seclusion, reaches perfected Martial Venerable, and forms eight Spiritual Flowers 544.
  • Public Hero Status: Battlefield footage of Chen Xia's combat against Different Races and a masked Martial Saint spreads publicly, turning him into a national hero in Xia Nation and intensifying Brant's concern over his influence 544.
  • Martial Saint Breakthrough: After consuming Angel's Blood, Chen Xia breaks through to Martial Saint and becomes powerful enough to defeat Martial Saint-level enemies and alter the Federation's political balance 566 567.
  • Federation Restoration: Chen Xia kills traitors threatening Federation order, causing formerly hostile powers to declare support and recognize his role in restoring the Federation's stability 569.
  • White Radiance Sword: Chen Xia claims and begins wielding Farrell's sacred White Radiance Sword, which is vastly superior to most Federation weapons and enhances his sword techniques 582.

Themes

The narrative explores several overarching themes, including the pursuit of personal power and growth in a challenging world, the complexities of family and loyalty, and the intricate power dynamics within society and organizations. It highlights how individual ambition and cultivation intersect with societal structures, often revealing hidden truths and the importance of mentorship and trust.

• Power and Responsibility: Chen Xia's promotions bring increased power and influence, along with greater responsibilities 48. The story also illustrates the power dynamics within organizations, where higher-ups can influence outcomes 4. His later military command further connects power with responsibility toward soldiers and their families 379. At the Martial Saint level, his power becomes directly linked to Xia Nation's security and the balance of the Federation 566 569.
• Personal Growth and Cultivation: Chen Xia's dedication to his martial path and self-improvement is a central theme, with rapid advancements in his martial arts prowess 48 5 2 38. This includes the pursuit of power and its consequences, as well as the importance of self-improvement 38. His progression from a low-ranking patrol officer to Martial Venerable and eventually Martial Saint illustrates the continued expansion of this theme 14 500 566.
• Family and Loyalty: The narrative explores the importance of family bonds, as seen in Chen Xia's efforts to help his family and his second aunt's plea for help 3 31 15. It also touches on the complexities of family loyalty versus pragmatism 4. His purchase of a new home and support for his siblings show how personal cultivation changes the fate of an ordinary family 59 232.
• Mentorship and Trust: Jiang Xinglan's guidance and support for Chen Xia highlight the theme of mentorship 48. Her trust in him, despite his knowledge of evil techniques, underscores the importance of trust and loyalty 49. This expands through Chen Xia's relationships with Chu Xingchen, Qin Feng, Qin Shuhui, and Ouyang Shuo 146 177 236 319. Ouyang Shuo's continued guidance after Chen Xia's ascent demonstrates that this bond persists even as Chen Xia approaches and exceeds his former mentors' status 459 566.
• Social Status and Inequality: Chen Xia's rise in status as a Martial Warrior brings respect and recognition 31 15. The story also subtly addresses social inequality, such as the factory's refusal to pay fair compensation 15. His later recognition repeatedly emphasizes the contrast between his humble origins and the influence he gains through strength 294 362.
• Dangers and Allure of Evil Techniques: The narrative delves into the appeal and risks associated with cultivating evil techniques, which can offer rapid power but often come with severe side effects 32 12. Chen Xia's use of a reversed evil technique to his advantage is a unique take on this theme 36. He continues to maintain that he has not harmed innocents through his reversed methods 413.
• Unspoken Truths and Hidden Power Dynamics: The story hints at underlying complexities and secrets within the city's power structures, including the influence of powerful families and the undisclosed nature of certain events 50 49. This expands into conflict between the Jiang, Fang, He, Xiang, and other major families, as well as political maneuvering inside the Patrol Inspection Office 95 97 222. It later reaches the Federation level, where Brant’s faction and the world’s Martial Saints compete for control 443 567.
• War and Public Duty: Chen Xia's Outer Domain service explores the cost of war, the value of military merit, and the obligation of powerful martial artists to protect the Federation 200 379 442. His transformation into Xia Nation's Martial Saint guardian expands public duty from military command to national defense 566.
• Strength and Independence: Chen Xia repeatedly concludes that personal strength is the foundation of status, security, and freedom from coercion 220 413 480. His Qi Refiner discoveries and Martial Saint inheritance reinforce that continual self-strengthening is necessary to confront threats beyond the Federation's established martial hierarchy 513 517 566.
• Convergence of Cultivation Paths: The discovery that Golden Core Qi Refinement corresponds to Martial Venerable cultivation broadens the narrative beyond conventional martial arts 513. Chen Xia's fusion of martial cultivation, spirit techniques, Divine Abilities, elemental laws, and Qi Refiner artifacts marks him as an anomaly whose strength cannot be measured by a single system 517 546.