Chen Fan

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Chen Fan (辰凡)
Alias(es)	Chen Feng; Young Demon King 104 225
Species/Race	Human 787
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Heavy Sword Peak; Shu Mountain; Nine Palaces Sect 36 195 516
Occupation/Role	Sword cultivator; talisman and formation practitioner
Status	Alive; entered the Integration Realm 812
First Appearance	Chapter 3

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Qi Refining Layer 1	3	Chen Fan and Chen Jingjing had both entered the first layer when their father died.
Qi Refining Layer 2	4	Defeated the Yang brothers, who were at Qi Refining Layer 4, and stole a Heavenly Court Token through illusion.
Qi Refining Layer 4	9	Reached the fourth layer after his Heavenly Court trial.
Qi Refining Layer 6	28	His cultivation rose from Layer 2 to Layer 6 within a few dozen days, following training in Demon King Valley.
Qi Refining Layer 8	39	Absorbed two Qi Refining Eighth Layer Demon Cores while combining Earth spiritual energy with Pseudo Immortal Qi.
Qi Refining Layer 9	98	Challenged the Fifth Layer of the Heavenly Court as a ninth-layer cultivator.
Foundation Establishment Early Stage	104	Broke through through cultivation of the Blazing Heaven Sword Art; his multiple internal chapters gave him True Essence exceeding ordinary cultivators of the same stage.
Foundation Establishment Late Stage	179	His true body had already reached this stage, though Heavenly Court laws suppressed his displayed cultivation to the early stage.
Golden Core Realm	327	Formed a Golden Core before confronting the Ten Thousand Swords Sect and its allies.
Perfect Golden Core / Golden Core Early Stage	397	Restored and perfected his Golden Core, healing his injuries and Divine Soul.
Golden Core Late Stage	478	After two years in seclusion, all five chapters of his Burning Gold Scripture had reached the late Golden Core stage.
Nascent Soul Early Stage	508	Reached the Nascent Soul Realm amid heavenly tribulation and used the Heavenly Eye Treasure Art against Qin Changtian.
Nascent Soul Late Stage	527	Faced six Spirit Refining Stage cultivators while at the late Nascent Soul stage.
Spirit Refining Early Stage	587	Reached a peak state through enlightenment of the Eight-Nine Arcane Art, Nine Palaces Sword Art, Heavenly Eye Treasure Art, and Snow Studio Sword Art.
Spirit Division Early Stage	699	His standing at this stage was sufficient for several great-clan heads to treat him as an equal.
Spirit Division Middle Stage	708	Spent a year in enlightenment within a metal-element minor world, experiencing 365 years within his dantian.
Soul Division Late Stage	797	Revealed this cultivation while protecting the Fei Clan from the Yan Clan.
Integration Realm	812	Broke through after defeating a red-lightning mirror image of himself in a speed duel.

Background

Chen Fan's father was a Qi Refining Eighth Layer cultivator and Elder Li's sworn brother. Before dying on the battlefield, he entrusted the Chen Clan inheritance to Elder Li and instructed Chen Fan to reclaim it only after reaching Qi Refining Layer 6. Chen Fan and his younger sister, Chen Jingjing, had only just entered Qi Refining Layer 1 at the time. 3

The original owner of Chen Fan's body was timid, preoccupied with appearances, and mocked for recklessly entering Demon King Valley over Nalan Yun. Chen Fan's own memories and combat awareness made him dismissive of such trivial conflicts; he instead pursued real combat to synchronize his body with his consciousness. 3 11

After entering the Heavenly Court, Chen Fan quickly distinguished himself through talismans, sword arts, and formations. His Grade A evaluation as a Qi Refining Layer 2 cultivator drew widespread attention, while his rapid rise through Demon King Valley transformed him from Heavy Sword Peak's laughingstock into a respected disciple. 7 9 28

Elder Li's refusal to return the Chen Clan inheritance led Chen Fan to uncover his betrayal and connection to the Heaven Ghost Sect. Chen Fan ultimately captured Elder Li while protecting Chen Jingjing from the consequences of that betrayal. 28 41

Appearance

Chen Fan is a refined, delicate-featured young man often dressed in blue or azure robes. His composed expression and sharp, swordlike gaze make him appear far more dangerous than his outwardly calm manner suggests. 179 272 478

• Deep black eyes that can appear profound or cold in battle. 104 272
• Usually carries a sharp sword at his waist or in hand. 179 478
• Wears plain blue robes when he wishes to disappear into a crowd. 89
• Can alter both his face and aura through the Concealment Human-Skin Mask and later the Eight-Nine Arcane Art. 194 587

Personality

Chen Fan is focused, practical, and difficult to provoke. He ignores mockery, social posturing, and threats that do not affect his goals, often treating hostile cultivators with open impatience. 3 9 606

His pursuit of strength is deliberate rather than reckless. He repeatedly seeks life-and-death combat to sharpen his body, Sword Dao, and understanding of the Nine Palaces Sword Art, but he also recognizes when concealment or withdrawal is more useful than needless exposure. 11 172 373

Although he is often cold and decisive toward enemies, Chen Fan is deeply protective of those he accepts as his own. He safeguards Chen Jingjing, leaves Little Medicine Boy with trusted companions for safety, protects the Fei Clan, and commits himself to defending Mu Yunshui and Chen Yi. 28 224 797 709

Abilities & Skills

Sword Cultivation

Chen Fan's primary path is sword cultivation. His Blazing Heaven Sword Art provides immense True Essence and Sword Qi, while his combat awareness lets him fight opponents above his realm.

• Infuses ordinary weapons with Blazing Heaven Sword Qi. 11
• Used Blazing Heaven Sword Qi to overwhelm the White-robed Scholar's Underworld Fire. 33 34
• Defeated Foundation Establishment cultivators while still at Qi Refining Layer 9. 100
• Uses the Immortal Sword Art to kill opponents with overwhelming speed. 67 206

Nine Palaces Sword Art

The Nine Palaces Sword Art was given to Chen Fan by Tianliang, who considered it better suited to Chen Fan's path than the Blazing Heaven Sword Art alone. Its central strength lies in formations rather than simple sword moves. 22 23 119

• Earth Territory Sword Formation — creates an Eight Trigrams formation that suppresses opponents and interferes with their True Qi or True Essence. 67 119
• Celestial Plate Sword Formation — creates a self-contained world that can trap an opponent. 283
• One Sword, Ninefold — condenses the power of two Eight Trigrams formations into a single blue-white sword strike. 284 305
• Nine Swords Into One — used against a Golden Core monk alongside the Earth Territory Sword Formation and Nirvana Sword Intent. 251
• The final forms required enlightenment and life-or-death pressure to comprehend. 74 172

Footwork and Movement Arts

Chen Fan's movement techniques are among his most dangerous assets, allowing him to evade stronger cultivators and create afterimages.

• Formless Step — mastered during his rise in Demon King Valley. 28
• Nine Palaces Footwork — positions him through the Eight Gates and supports his formations. 55 67
• Afterimage technique — allowed him to evade Wang Yan's thunder sword strike and surprise him in return. 160
• Treading Snow Without Trace — lets him disappear and reappear while creating the illusion of multiple bodies. 553

Talismans and Arrays

Chen Fan is an accomplished talisman practitioner whose resourcefulness repeatedly compensates for gaps in cultivation.

• Five Elements Strange Sword Talisman — creates a sword array capable of defeating stronger opponents in a single blow. 7
• Three Flowers Gathering at Crown Talisman — restores his True Qi, blood vitality, and Divine Soul to their peak. 40 172
• Drew a complete set of Three Flowers Gathering at Crown Talismans in his Immortal Cave. 23
• Can establish arrays with sword formations and talismans, including one that covered the Qin Clan's rear courtyard. 590

Nirvana Sword Intent

Chen Fan comprehended the Nirvana Sword Intent as a devastating Sword Dao technique.

• Its pressure can drive nearby cultivators into despair and unconsciousness. 193
• Used it to defeat and behead Zeng Rong. 193
• Its use drains his Divine Soul power. 193

Heavenly Eye Treasure Art

Chen Fan's Heavenly Eye grants him exceptional perception of formations, weaknesses, and concealed structures.

• Exposed Qin Changtian's formation core during their confrontation. 508
• Helped him counter Fu Hongchen's hidden attack alongside Nine Palaces Footwork. 734
• Later fused with a complete Heavenly Eye to further improve the art. 739

Eight-Nine Arcane Art

The Eight-Nine Arcane Art greatly enhanced Chen Fan's body, Divine Sense, and transformation abilities.

• Manifested genuine Three Heads, Six Arms rather than illusory True Essence arms. 591
• Supports the Seventy-Two Transformations, enabling him to alter his face, aura, and apparent cultivation perfectly. 587
• Elevated his Sword Arts, Heavenly Eye, and Divine Sense into a Spirit Refining Stage peak state. 587

Domain and Chaos Qi

Chen Fan possesses Chaos Qi and a compact personal domain.

• His Heavenly Court body and true body became interconnected; changes to one affect the other. 194
• Absorbed a blue ganoderma's domain and could deploy a two-meter domain capable of enabling surprise kills against Golden Core Early Stage opponents. 222
• Used his domain to strike multiple opponents during the lake secret-realm battle. 431

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Wuya Sword — a sword Chen seeks to reclaim from the Immortal Sect; later carried during his journey to the ruins. 21 726
• White Bone Sword — Chen Fan's commonly recognized weapon during later arcs. 588 590
• Immortal Sword Sheath — a powerful foundation for battle against opponents he cannot otherwise match. 765
• Concealment Human-Skin Mask — alters his appearance and blocks Divine Sense inspection. 194
• Three Flowers Gathering at Crown Talismans — restoration talismans that replenish True Qi, vitality, and Divine Soul. 40
• Soul Devouring Banner — used to extract information from souls. 603
• Soul-Gathering Tower — used in his attempt to awaken Qin Xian'er. 648
• Supreme Tokens — ten jade slips required to open an ancient treasure tomb; gathering all ten causes the other nine to vanish. 603

Relationships

• Chen Jingjing — younger sister. Chen Fan protects her, investigates their father's inheritance with her, and teaches her movement and sword techniques. 28
• Zhang Rumeng — Chen Jingjing's close companion and a trusted ally who supports Chen Fan and later follows his sword-cultivation influence. 36 721
• Qin Xian'er — close companion and romantic interest. Chen Fan helps heal her heart meridian, later spends seven years seeking to awaken her, and reunites with her in the Peach Blossom Spring Mystic Realm. 289 648
• Mu Yunshui — Chen Fan's partner and the mother of Chen Yi. She repeatedly worries for his safety and stands with him against major threats. 491 709
• Chen Yi — Chen Fan and Mu Yunshui's son. Chen Fan is determined to protect him despite his extraordinary Innate Supreme Physique. 705 709
• Bald Bird / Bi Fang — Chen Fan's boastful, greedy, but loyal companion. It assists him with formations, escape routes, and treasure hunting. 289 482
• Old Yellow Tooth — an unreliable trader and later companion who recognizes Chen Fan's formation and talisman skill. 137 648
• Tianliang / Fat Daoist — gave Chen Fan the Nine Palaces Sword Art after identifying his Blazing Heaven Sword Art. 22
• Dugu Han — ally and guide connected to the Nine Palaces Sect; he helps direct Chen Fan's companions' cultivation. 515 720
• Little Medicine Boy / Ye Xiaotian — treats Chen Fan as an elder brother; Chen Fan protects and encourages him to cultivate independently. 223 224
• Shen Wushuang — ally who recognizes Chen Fan's strength and later carries unresolved feelings for him. 225 720
• Fei Fengxuan — former rival who later becomes an old acquaintance; their relationship shifts from competition to mutual recognition. 553 787

Story Role / Major Arcs

Heavenly Court and Heavy Sword Peak

Chen Fan entered the Heavenly Court with a stolen token, earned a Grade A One-Star Heavenly Soldier evaluation, and gained an Immortal Cave. His rise drew notice because he defeated opponents far above his cultivation through talismans and formations. 4 7 9

He returned to Demon King Valley for combat training, rapidly reached Qi Refining Layer 6, and exposed Elder Li's betrayal over the Chen Clan inheritance. 11 28 41

Shu Mountain and the Sect Pursuit

After joining Shu Mountain under the identity Chen Feng, Chen Fan concealed his true identity while improving the Burning Wood Chapter and entering Foundation Establishment. 103 104 129

His identity was repeatedly exposed due to his Heavenly Court achievements and his conflict with the Immortal Sect and Ten Thousand Swords Sect. He used the Concealment Human-Skin Mask to evade pursuit while continuing to fight stronger opponents. 137 166 194

Golden Core Rise

Chen Fan became capable of killing Golden Core opponents despite remaining at Foundation Establishment Late Stage. After forming his Golden Core, he confronted the Ten Thousand Swords Sect and the Immortal Sect, eventually becoming known for leveling the Ten Thousand Swords Sect alone. 305 327 345

Heavenly Prodigy Battlefield

After two years of seclusion, Chen Fan entered the Heavenly Prodigy Battlefield as a Golden Core Late Stage cultivator. He defeated Nascent Soul prodigies, endured heavenly tribulation, killed Li Crown Prince, and entered the Nascent Soul Realm. 478 491 495 503 508

His victory established him as the number one figure on the Heavenly Prodigy Rankings and drew the attention of factions seeking his treasure arts. 521 564

Nine Palaces Sect and the Supreme Tokens

Chen Fan joined the Nine Palaces Sect after the Nine Palaces Elder recognized the near-identical nature of their Sword Hearts. 516

He later pursued the ten Supreme Tokens needed to open an ancient tomb, fighting Soul Division and Spirit Refining opponents while using the Eight-Nine Arcane Art and his growing mastery of the Nine Palaces Sword Art. 603 606 587

Family and the Immortal Palace

Chen Fan reunited with Mu Yunshui and met his son, Chen Yi, whose cultivation had already reached Foundation Establishment despite being barely over a year old. 709

When the master of the Immortal Palace threatened his family, Chen Fan fought the master's spirit body and emerged as a figure who had surpassed the prodigies of his generation. 710 711

Return to the Cultivation World

After ten years in the ruins, Chen Fan returned to find the Fei Clan declining. He exposed his late Soul Division cultivation, protected Fei Lingling, and publicly warned the Yan Clan against oppressing the Fei Clan. 796 797

He later defeated the Dugu Clan Head in a single move and broke through to the Integration Realm after overcoming his own red-lightning mirror image. 803 812

Notable Quotes

“You talk too much. How annoying.” 606

“Third: I'll suppress and kill you.” 172

“If anyone bullies you in the future, have your family come find me.” 797

Trivia

• Chen Fan's reputation became so widespread that younger cultivators began copying his White Bone Sword style without recognizing him in disguise. 589
• He was publicly acknowledged as the foremost among young geniuses after surviving four Golden Core Realm assassins and controlling Man-Eating Bees. 298
• His Sword Heart is one of only four known Sword Heart physiques of his generation. 796