Lei Qingyang

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Lei Qingyang (雷青阳)
Alias(es)	Sect Master Lei; Qingyang
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Xuanyun Sword Sect
Occupation / Role	Sect Master; sword cultivator; leader of the sect's war against the Blood Demon Sect
Status	Active; remains involved in rebuilding and strengthening the Xuanyun Sword Sect after the war 117 118 119
First Appearance	Chapter 10

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Dao Venerable, third realm	10	Introduced as the Xuanyun Sword Sect's sect master and a Dao Venerable triple-realm sword cultivator.
Dao Venerable, seventh level	108	His true cultivation is revealed to be four realms higher than publicly known. A Truth-Breaking Realm finger strike severely wounds him despite the support of the Hanging Sword Formation.

Background / History

Lei Qingyang was taught the sword by Murong Zhao, the sect's Grand Elder and a veteran of its earlier era. He possesses a Thunder Fire Sword Body and spent three months grasping the basics of an extremely difficult inherited sword technique, later using it to derive his own Earth-grade Thunder Fire Sword Technique. 85 117

As sect master, he commands the Xuanyun Sword Sect during its escalating conflict with the Blood Demon Sect. When the Seventy-Third Hanging Sword Formation is breached, he mobilizes thousands of inner and outer disciples, ordering the extermination of Blood Demon Sect cultivators while instructing the force to protect trapped mortals where possible. 10 14

He grows suspicious that the sect has been infiltrated after Chen Xian exposes Qian Yue's Blood Demon Sect connections. Lei uses the Heart-Reflecting Mirror to identify hostile individuals within the sect and assigns Elder Liu to investigate traitors connected to the Hanging Sword Formation breach. 28 32 33

During the Grand Sect Tournament, he formally reopens Sword Suppression Peak and appoints Chen Xian as its Peak Master after Gu Tie's victory over Yuan Hu. 74

Personality

Lei Qingyang is decisive, protective, and willing to bear responsibility personally. He acts quickly against Blood Demon Sect infiltrators, leads the purge of compromised sect members, and repeatedly places the sect's survival above personal safety. 76 79 100

Despite his authority, he is attentive to trusted companions. He provides Chen Xian with protective artifacts, worries over his dangerous investigations, and personally attempts to reach Ask-Dao City when Chen is attacked by Xue Yan. 34 44 77 78

He can also be informal and teasing around Chen Xian, though his humor gives way to visible grief after Murong Zhao dies in the final battle. 34 64 114 117

Abilities & Skills

Thunder Fire Sword Body

Lei Qingyang possesses a Thunder Fire Sword Body, granting him exceptional aptitude and comprehension in Thunder Fire-aligned sword arts. 85

• Derived the Earth-grade Thunder Fire Sword Technique from a difficult inherited sword art. 85
• Wields lightning-infused Sword Qi capable of purging Blood Demon demonic qi. 106
• Can manifest a vast Thunderfire Dao Law domain in battle. 106

Thunder Fire Sword Art

Lei's principal combat art employs lightning, fire, and overwhelming Sword Qi.

• Thunderfire Purgatory — Creates a dense net of Thunder-Fire Sword Qi that envelops and suppresses enemies. 106
• Myriad Blades Slash — Draws power from the Hanging Sword Formation and channels it through the Thousand Thunder Sword into a colossal thunderfire blade. 106
• His Thunder-Fire Sword Qi can be sealed within jade slips for emergency defense. 77 78

Hanging Sword Formation Control

As sect master, Lei can coordinate the Hanging Sword Formations that defend human territory along the Xiongguan Mountain Range. 10 106

• Uses the formation's sword-light and sword spirits to amplify his Thousand Thunder Sword. 106
• Treats the formations as a strategic defensive line against Blood Demon incursions. 14 83 100
• Mobilizes sect forces as formations fall and the war front retreats. 96 106 108

Sect Administration and Counterintelligence

Lei combines cultivation strength with organizational authority.

• Uses the Heart-Reflecting Mirror to reveal people harboring hostility toward the sect or himself. 10 32
• Investigates traitors, Blood Treasure Insects, and the Qian Family's infiltration network. 28 33 64 76
• Leads the arrest and execution of sect members implicated in Blood Demon Sect collaboration. 79

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Thousand Thunder Sword — Lei's life-bound Dao Artifact; the focus of his Thunder Fire Sword Art. 106
• Heart-Reflecting Mirror — A Truth-Breaking-grade Dao Artifact installed above the Sect Master Hall; turns red when someone beneath it harbors malice toward Lei or the Xuanyun Sword Sect. 10 32 33
• Spirit-Concealing Jade Ring — An Honored Realm Dao Artifact formerly worn by Lei; he gifts it to Chen Xian so that only direct Dao Venerable probing can perceive Chen's true cultivation. 34
• Sound-Speed Jade Pendant — A communication artifact he provides to Chen Xian. 34 43
• Thunder-Fire Jade Slips — Defensive jade slips given to Chen Xian; their Sword Qi delays Xue Yan long enough for Lei to intervene. 44 77 78
• Illusory Dao Sword — A transparent, seemingly unreal sword he throws to Chen Xian during the battle against the Blood Ancestor. 115

Relationships

• Chen Xian — Regards Chen as a senior “Uncle-Master,” trusts his judgment on Blood Demon Sect matters, and repeatedly supports him with resources and protective artifacts. Lei later fights to save him from Xue Yan and lends him the Illusory Dao Sword against the Blood Ancestor. 28 34 44 78 115
• Murong Zhao — Former sword mentor. Lei is devastated by Murong's death after the Grand Elder expends his life in the final battle. 85 114 117
• Mu Yunqin — Pill Peak Master and close confidante. They agree to travel to Central Province together after Lei completes his road of inquiry and Mu Yunqin reaches her goal. 96 118
• Liu Yunshu — Trusted subordinate who delivers intelligence, pursues Qian Family leads, and assists Lei's anti-traitor operations. 31 58 76 108
• Xue Yan — Blood Demon Saintess and enemy. Lei wounds her severely in Ask-Dao City, forcing her to flee at the cost of damaging her foundation. 77 78 102
• Xue Mang — Blood Demon commander and major battlefield opponent. Their clash at the Seventieth Hanging Sword Formation ends without a decisive victor, though both sustain grave injuries. 106 107 108

Story Role / Major Arcs

Blood Demon Sect Infiltration

Lei directs the sect's initial response to the breach of the Seventy-Third Hanging Sword Formation and later investigates the Qian Family's collusion with the Blood Demon Sect. His use of the Heart-Reflecting Mirror exposes internal traitors, including Dining Hall steward Wei An. 10 28 32 33 79

Grand Sect Tournament

Lei oversees the Grand Sect Tournament, authorizes direct admission for Qian Family Martial Dao disciples, and publicly reopens Sword Suppression Peak with Chen Xian as its master. 68 72 74

Ask-Dao City Incident

When Xue Yan attacks Chen Xian in the Qian Family's hidden blood chamber, Lei attempts to enter Ask-Dao City but is obstructed by compromised Mortal Elder Pavilion elders. He breaks through the blockade, drives Xue Yan away, and begins a wider purge of Blood Demon agents. 77 78 79

Blood Demon War

Lei coordinates the sect's wartime response, accepts the painful use of Dao Origin Pills to create urgently needed Dao Sect combatants, and personally leads the defense of the Hanging Sword Formations. 96 100 106

His confrontation with Xue Mang reveals that he has concealed his true seventh-level Dao Venerable cultivation. However, an intervention by a Truth-Breaking Realm Blood Demon leaves his right arm severely wounded and nearly kills him. 106 108

Final Battle and Reconstruction

During the final battle against the Blood Ancestor, Lei gives Chen Xian the Illusory Dao Sword, enabling Chen to draw on its power and kill the enemy. 115

After the war, he helps lead the sect's rebuilding, honors its dead, and plans to complete a thirty-thousand-li road of inquiry connecting Southern Region settlements so more people can pursue cultivation. 117 118

Notable Quotes

“Killing you will be enough.” 106

“As long as this old man still draws breath, unless they trample over my corpse, the Blood Demon race will never set foot within the Hanging Sword Formation!” 83