Chen Changqing

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Chen Changqing (陈长青)
Alias(es)	Li Feiyu
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Shu Mountain Sacred Land; Seven Stars Peak; Evergreen Peak
Occupation/Role	Shu Mountain First Holy Son; closed-door disciple of Headmaster Chen Yuan; leader of Evergreen Peak; representative for Shu Mountain in the sect grand competition
Cultivation	Late Tribulation Transcendence Realm
Status	Alive
First Appearance	Chapter 2

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Qi Nourishing, Late Stage	2	Broke through from the middle stage after three days of AFK cultivation.
Body Refining, Early Stage	3	Reached the early stage after AFK cultivation of the Primordial Posture Technique; his physical force exceeded 300 jin.
Body Refining, Middle Stage	4	Broke through roughly a month after reaching the early stage, startling Ran Hua.
Body Refining, Late Stage → Ultimate Body Tempering	5	Reached the ultimate Body Tempering realm through AFK cultivation; possessed 4,000 jin of force.
Qi Refining Realm	5	Condensed ten strands of vital essence after a month of AFK training.
Qi Refining, Third Layer	9–10	Reached the third layer after one month of AFK cultivation of the Nine Turns Qi Refining Art; held 9,000 strands of essence qi.
Qi Refining, Fifth Layer	11	Held 15,000 strands of essence due to the Nine Turns Qi Refining Art—far beyond an ordinary ninth-layer cultivator's 9,000 strands.
Foundation Establishment, Early Stage	31–34	Broke through from the ninth layer of Qi Refining, then defeated the early Foundation Establishment Cui Hao and challenged late-stage Foundation Establishment body cultivator Shi Tian.
Foundation Establishment, Late Stage	43	Reached this stage after eight months of secluded idle cultivation.
Core Formation Realm	57	Broke through after receiving Qingyang's Purple Heart Pill and cultivating for another month.
Core Formation, Mid Stage	65	Advanced to 40,000 wisps of true energy; Sword Intent progress reached 40%.
Golden Core Realm	118	Broke through to Golden Core and unlocked the system's Fusion Function; later killed Purple Mansion True Person Fan Lao as a Golden Core cultivator.
Golden Core, Late Stage	152	Confronted enemies who had injured a Shu Mountain disciple; easily killed a Golden Core cultivator.
Purple Mansion Realm	162–205	Advanced into Purple Mansion and began opening the nine specialized Purple Mansions; later had six Purple Mansions among nine Golden Cores.
Nascent Soul, Early Stage	253	Refined the Myriad Spirit Wood, opened all nine Purple Mansions, and entered Nascent Soul.
Nascent Soul, Middle Stage	283, 318	Killed half-step Spirit Transformation cultivator Nine Li Xue with one sword strike; later confirmed his advancement upon returning from the Hundred Dynasties War.
Spirit Transformation Realm	364	Broke through from half-step Spirit Transformation and summoned an equal-level avatar through the Invincible Avatar Technique.
Spirit Transformation, Late Stage	430, 462, 510	Reached late Spirit Transformation before the Holy Son Grand Competition and Xuanyuan Clan Annual Competition.
Tribulation Transcendence, Early Stage	616, 631	Successfully survived the Twelve-Colored Heavenly Tribulation; later withstood Yue Qing's Mountain Crushing Collapse without injury.
Tribulation Transcendence, Late Stage	772, 836, 876	Broke through two realms during his battle with Jian Chen; later identified as a late-stage Tribulation Transcendence cultivator and summoned four equal-level avatars.

Background / History

Chen Changqing began as an outer-sect gatekeeper of Shu Mountain's Seven Courtyards. Initially viewed as an ordinary disciple, he advanced from Qi Nourishing to Qi Refining in only one or two months, then continued to make breakthroughs through his AFK cultivation system. His rapid growth drew the attention of Ran Hua, Elder Willow Wood, and eventually the wider sect. 3 7 22

After selecting the difficult Nine Turns Qi Refining Art, Sword Control Art, and Thunder Fist from the Technique Hall, he relied on idle cultivation to advance techniques that ordinarily demanded exceptional resources and long-term practice. Situ Yun considered the Nine Turns Qi Refining Art unrealistic for an outer-sect gatekeeper, but Chen persisted. 8

Chen distinguished himself during the Outer Sect Grand Competition by accumulating points in the Void Realm, defeating Foundation Establishment opponents, and helping Liu Ruyan. He later defeated Shi Tian to secure first place for the Seven Courtyards. 26 27 34

In the Inner Sect, Chen rapidly climbed the Top 100 Ranking, defeating Zhou Tianhai, Su Muyu, and Tie Shan with single moves. His victory over Golden Core Bai Hao—despite Chen then being at Core Formation—attracted the six major peaks and led Headmaster Chen Yuan to take him as his final disciple. 61 62 110 112

Chen chose the Sect Master's lineage at Seven Stars Peak. After clearing the Heavenly Pass and defeating Lie Yangzi's Purple Mansion avatar, he became Shu Mountain's Eleventh Sequence Holy Son and received Evergreen Peak as his cultivation ground. 112 125

His reputation expanded beyond Shu Mountain after he topped the Azure Dragon Ranking. During the Hundred Dynasties War, he aided Liu Ruyan, killed opponents far above his nominal realm, and helped the Maple Leaf Dynasty claim first place. He later became an Imperial Son-in-law of the Nine Provinces Divine Dynasty. 198 248 283 318

Chen subsequently rose to First Holy Son after defeating Luo Futian, won the Seven Peaks Grand Competition by defeating True Lord-level Yue Qing, and became a leading candidate for Shu Mountain's future leadership. 454 644 645

Following the Seven Peaks Grand Competition, Chen returned to the Shu Mountain Sword Graveyard and obtained the Immortal Artifact Ganjiang Sword. He later recovered its paired Moye Sword, allowing the two swords to be combined into a Super Immortal Artifact. 672 673 719

During the Heaven-Stepping Immortal Emperor's inheritance trials, Chen obtained the Undying Medicine and continued to accumulate powerful inheritances, Immortal Artifacts, and followers. His contribution to Daoist Wu Zhen's breakthrough elevated his standing in Shu Mountain to a status comparable to that of the Headmaster. 775 830

After subduing and capturing Great Chu Dynasty and other imperial descendants at Dragon-Severing Valley, Chen returned to Shu Mountain with Chu Xiong and Yue Xuan as prisoners. The incident intensified tensions between Shu Mountain and several outside powers. 881

Chen was selected as one of Shu Mountain's representatives for the upcoming sect grand competition. When the secluded Sword Treasury Peak disciple Chen Yuan revealed mastery of the forbidden Supreme Emotionless Sword, Chen challenged him and displayed the Invincible Sword Domain and Sword World, further establishing himself as the foremost figure of Shu Mountain's younger generation. 895 897 898 901

Personality

Chen is consistently calm, restrained, and difficult to provoke. He routinely ignores ridicule over his low apparent cultivation, idle habits, or background, preferring to let his actions settle disputes. 22 115 237 509

He is also practical and cautious while traveling, frequently using the alias Li Feiyu to conceal his identity. When confronted with those who threaten him or his allies, however, he acts decisively and without mercy. 194 227 248

Despite his detached demeanor, Chen clearly distinguishes gratitude from enmity. He spared Xiaoqian after recognizing that she lacked blood-sha, gave her ghost-cultivation techniques, aided the Ran family, protected Li Yuanyuan, and distributed Quasi-Immortal Artifacts to his followers. 102 103 114 393 822

Chen is generous toward those who follow him and routinely shares spoils, spirit stones, and artifacts with Evergreen Peak. His habit of capturing enemies for ransom and treating powerful opponents as sources of AFK Points has also earned him a reputation for behaving like a bandit despite being Shu Mountain's First Holy Son. 822 876 881

Abilities & Skills

AFK Cultivation System

Chen possesses a system that allows him to cultivate and improve techniques while idle.

• Enabled idle cultivation for the Nine Turns Qi Refining Art, Sword Control Art, Thunder Fist, Sword Qi, and later techniques. 8 57
• Can spend AFK Points to increase efficiency; he raised his cultivation efficiency to three times normal. 16
• Receives AFK Points from killing enemies, including high-level demonic and Blood Moon cultivators. 134 153 176
• His outwardly idle routine—sleeping, sunbathing, and walking Wangcai—conceals continual advancement. 115 211
• Can maintain numerous Little Golden Men cultivating separate arts simultaneously; he had seven actively cultivating by the time of his inner-sect rise. 83
• Unlocked the Fusion Function, allowing cultivation methods, pills, and artifacts of the same type to be merged into superior forms. 118
• Accumulates cultivation rewards for later extraction, allowing sudden breakthroughs during battle without pill toxins, lifespan loss, or unstable foundations. 772

Sword Arts

Chen is an exceptionally versatile sword cultivator whose sword techniques can overcome opponents above his cultivation realm.

• Rainbow Sword Technique — Produces rainbow-like sword light; used to break formations, destroy Bai Hao's arena, and massacre enemy cultivators. 109 153 194
• Heaven-Slaying Sword Drawing Technique — Used to kill Purple Mansion True Person Fan Lao. 134
• Immortal Execution Sword Technique — A fusion-derived sword-technique divine ability with five forms; its fifth form, Immortal Execution, could contend with the humanoid lightning of the Twelve-Colored Heavenly Tribulation. 223 614
• Ten Forms of Sword Annihilation — A legacy of the previous-generation Sword Immortal Jian Jiuge; used to destroy Xu Ruochen's avatars and kill opponents far above Chen's cultivation realm. 218 283 591
• Thunder Flame Sword Technique — Inherited after the Thunder Flame Sword recognized Chen in the Sword Graveyard. 221
• Spatial-slashing sword technique — Used alongside fist and spear arts to defeat Luo Futian. 454
• Heavenly Thunder Twin Swords / Heavenly Thunder Sword — Used with Sword Domain and other sword intents in high-level battles. 283 591
• Supreme Emotionless Sword countermeasures — Chen exchanged hundreds of sword strikes with the Sword Treasury Peak disciple Chen Yuan and suppressed the latter's high-grade Immortal Artifact Starfall Sword. 897

Sword Intent, Momentum, and Domain

Chen reached advanced sword realms unusually early.

• Manifested Sword Intent at Core Formation, dispersing Bai Hao's sword strike. 109
• Advanced Sword Intent to Sword Momentum, a realm usually associated with Purple Mansion cultivators. 115
• Uses Sword Momentum to defeat Purple Mansion cultivators and Blood Moon enemies. 153 176
• Developed a Sword Domain by the Hundred Dynasties War. 283
• Unveiled the Invincible Sword Domain while dueling the Sword Treasury Peak disciple Chen Yuan. 897
• Can unfold Sword World, transforming the surrounding space into a world ruled solely by his sword and immobilizing hostile attacks within its range. 898

Body Refinement

Chen's physical body is one of his most defining advantages.

• Completed the first turn of Primordial Nine-Turn Body Refining; his body was compared to a low-grade magic treasure. 123
• Achieved a Dharma Treasure-like body through extended idle cultivation. 115
• Defeated body cultivator Chen Ye through raw physical strength alone. 226 473
• Unleashed a punch carrying the power of six Nascent Souls against Han Feng. 275
• Withstood Quasi-Immortal Artifact-grade blades without broken skin. 591
• Endured Yue Qing's Mountain Crushing Collapse without moving or suffering injury; his body was judged comparable to a top-grade spirit treasure. 631

Divine Abilities and Techniques

• Thunder Fist — Reached minor success early in Chen's cultivation; shattered a boulder with one strike. 10
• Sword Control Art — One of his earliest selected combat arts. 8
• Mountain Seal — A divine ability he used at Core Formation against Bai Hao. 106
• Three Extremes Origin Seal — Created through the system's Fusion Function; destroyed Fan Lao's blood claw, defeated Lie Yangzi's Purple Mansion avatar, and countered Elder Teng. 118 125 133 152
• Drunken Immortal Moon-Gazing Step — Movement technique chosen to complement his swordsmanship; used during the Heavenly Pass. 113 125
• Invincible Avatar Technique — Creates clones capable of fighting alongside him and wielding Immortal Artifacts. Chen eventually summoned four late Tribulation Transcendence avatars simultaneously. 370 637 642 876
• Heavenly Emperor Divine Fist — A powerful fist inheritance obtained during his Purple Mansion period. 162
• Eight Desolations Spear Technique / Immortal-Extinguishing Three Spears — High-level spear arts used through his avatars and in battles against Ghost Emperors and Holy Sons. 411 460
• Spear intent — Can channel spear intent through a sword; used to counter Xu Ruochen's energy blades. 591
• Invincible Immortal Ascension Technique — A high-level cultivation method whose power was displayed against multiple Tribulation Transcendence cultivators. 693

Artifact Refining

Chen is capable of forging high-grade artifacts.

• Forged a form-changing Quasi-Immortal Artifact-grade treasure. 504
• Refined ordinary iron into a Quasi-Immortal Artifact through the Chaotic Cloak Hammer Technique, raising its grade repeatedly in fifty strikes. 485
• Took Nine-Heaven Breathing Soil and Chaos Divine Wood to refine an Immortal Artifact. 801
• Forged the low-grade Immortal Artifact Dragon-Phoenix Auspicious Pendant, which survived a Nine-Colored Heavenly Tribulation. 808 810
• Earned the admiration of Dragon Princess Long Ziyue, who requested future exchanges on artifact refinement. 810

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Heavenly Thunder Sword / Heavenly Thunder Twin Swords — Immortal Artifact sword formed from the fusion of the Thunder Flame Sword and Heavenly Strike Sword; Chen's principal weapon in high-level battles. 319 364 881
• Ganjiang and Moye Swords — Paired Immortal Artifact swords gathered by Chen; when combined, they form a Super Immortal Artifact. 673 719
• Rainbow Sword — Low-grade Spirit Treasure sword formerly used in many of Chen's signature techniques; he later returned it to Ran Hua. 113 194 223
• Shadow-Bearing Sword — High-grade magic tool bestowed by Elder Willow Wood; later gifted to Ran Hua. 11 114
• Silver Firmament Armor / Battle Armor — Quasi-Immortal Artifact gifted by Chen Yuan; helped Chen withstand Purple Mansion-level threats. 112 133
• Heaven-Stepping Ring — Immortal Artifact ring with internal space that can eventually evolve into a small world. 113
• Dragon-Patterned Sky-Splitting Spear — Immortal Artifact wielded by one of Chen's clones. 370 637
• Haotian Hammer — Immortal Artifact manifested by Chen's second avatar. 640
• Immortal-Burying Zither — Immortal Artifact Chen retained as an unused trump card during the Seven Peaks Grand Competition and later employed through an avatar. 645 771
• Blood Prison Mad Blade — Immortal Artifact seized from Great Chu Crown Prince Chu Tian during the Hundred Dynasties War. 319 545
• Dragon-Phoenix Auspicious Pendant — Low-grade Immortal Artifact personally forged by Chen through a Nine-Colored Heavenly Tribulation. 808
• Undying Medicine — A Heaven-Stepping Immortal Emperor legacy that resides within Chen's body as a nine-colored medicinal mark. 775
• Identity Token of the Sect Master's lineage — Marks Chen as Chen Yuan's disciple. 113

Relationships

• Chen Yuan — Master and Headmaster of Shu Mountain; took Chen as his final disciple, gave him the Silver Firmament Armor, and regards him as a potential successor. Their relationship increasingly resembles that of father and son. 112 113 645 881
• Heavenly Monarch Wu Zhen — Chen's grandmaster and Shu Mountain's ancestral master; examined Chen's unusual soul-body integration, recognized his exceptional potential, and later became a Tribulation Immortal. 462 616 829
• Bai Wuya — Chen Yuan's junior brother and Chen's martial uncle, the White-Clad Spear King; protects and greatly admires Chen, including during the pursuit of the Moye Sword. 430 719
• Elder Willow Wood / Liu Mu — Early mentor and supporter; valued Chen while he was an outer-sect gatekeeper and later managed Evergreen Peak in Chen's absence. 16 342
• Liu Ruyan — Fellow Shu Mountain disciple, close ally, and later Empress of the Maple Leaf Dynasty. She and Chen share an intimate relationship recognized by Evergreen Peak as that of beloved partners. 27 212 248 831 881
• Hua Yao — Medicine God Valley disciple who admires Chen; their relationship develops into a marriage prospect supported by her family under conditions. 198 203 335
• Xuanyuan Xiaoyu — Third Princess of the Nine Provinces Divine Dynasty and Chen's fiancée; assisted his departure from the Blood Moon World and provided Four Symbols essence blood. 227 305 472
• Ran Hua — Junior brother and Chen's first recruited follower; Chen aided the Ran family, gave him the Shadow-Bearing Sword, and supported his cultivation. 114 223
• Wang Yang — Senior brother and loyal supporter who often recognizes Chen's hidden strength. 57 61 105
• Qingyang — Senior brother who gifted Chen a Purple Heart Pill and later became one of his supporters. 57 106
• Shi Tian — Former rival defeated by Chen in the Outer Sect Grand Competition; later serves under him. 34 125 444
• Xiaoqian — Ghost cultivator Chen spared, instructed, and later rescued; she regards him as her benefactor. 102 103 389
• Wangcai — Chen's little black dog and spirit pet; accompanies him in travel and battle. Wangcai later reached half-step Demon Emperor cultivation but remains obedient before Chen. 103 154 831
• Chen Ye — True Martial Immortal Sect prodigy; became Chen's friend after losing to him in a physical contest. 226 228
• Jian Zhenzi — Senior brother and former top-ranked Azure Dragon Ranking cultivator; later joined Evergreen Peak. 112 644
• Ji Changkong — Former Tenth Sequence Holy Son whose faction sought to recruit Chen; later joined Evergreen Peak while investigating Chen's secrets. 103 644
• Mo Yuan — A servant Chen obtained after breaking the Heavenly Question Chess Game; Mo Yuan recognizes that Chen commonly withholds much of his true strength. 430 644
• Li Yuanyuan — Young girl protected by Chen after the Li Family massacre; considers Chen her home. 789 822
• Chen Yuan (Sword Treasury Peak disciple) — A separate Shu Mountain prodigy who mastered the forbidden Supreme Emotionless Sword. His clash with Chen became a major test of Chen's swordsmanship before the sect grand competition. 895 897 898

Story Role / Major Arcs

Outer Sect and Grand Competition

• Served as a mountain-gate guard while secretly advancing through AFK cultivation. 4 5
• Chose the Nine Turns Qi Refining Art despite its notorious difficulty. 8
• Joined Elder Willow Wood's Green Creek Village mission and displayed strength beyond his apparent Qi Refining level. 11 16
• Rose to the top of the Outer Sect Grand Competition and defeated Shi Tian for the championship. 26 34

Inner Sect Rise and Holy Son Investiture

• Entered the Inner Sect and climbed the Top 100 Ranking through one-sided victories. 61 62
• Defeated Bai Hao, bringing attention from Shu Mountain's six main peaks. 109 110
• Became Chen Yuan's final disciple and cleared the Heavenly Pass to become the Eleventh Sequence Holy Son. 112 125
• Founded his base at Evergreen Peak and began gathering loyal followers. 125 211

Blood Moon World and Azure Dragon Ranking

• Traveled under the alias Li Feiyu in the Blood Moon World, achieving a 100-win streak in the Challenge Arena. 184 227
• Opened additional Purple Mansions using Four Symbols essence blood supplied by Xuanyuan Xiaoyu. 187 305
• Topped the Azure Dragon Ranking, becoming renowned throughout the Nine Provinces. 198 199

Hundred Dynasties War

• Assisted Liu Ruyan as a representative of the Maple Leaf Dynasty. 237 269
• Killed Nascent Soul and Spirit Transformation opponents despite being below their realms. 269 283 302
• Helped Liu Ruyan secure victory in the Hundred Dynasties War. 318
• Became an Imperial Son-in-law of the Nine Provinces Divine Dynasty. 318 472

Holy Son and Seven Peaks Competitions

• Defeated Luo Futian to become Shu Mountain's First Holy Son. 454
• Revealed clones, multiple Immortal Artifacts, and overwhelming physical resilience during the Seven Peaks Grand Competition. 631 640 642
• Defeated True Lord-level Yue Qing and won the Seven Peaks Grand Competition. 644
• Became a central figure in discussions over the future succession of Shu Mountain's Headmaster. 645 661

Sword Graveyard and Immortal Artifact Pursuits

• Triggered the unprecedented phenomenon of ten thousand swords singing in unison upon entering the Shu Mountain Sword Graveyard. 219
• Obtained the Thunder Flame Sword and inherited the Thunder Flame Sword Technique. 221
• Later gained the Immortal Artifact Ganjiang Sword from the Sword Graveyard. 672 673
• Pursued and recovered the Moye Sword, completing the Ganjiang-Moye pair. 708 719
• Displayed multiple avatars, each armed with Immortal Artifacts, while confronting powerful cultivators competing for his treasures. 725 771

Heaven-Stepping Immortal Emperor's Legacy

• Entered the Heavenly Monarch inheritance trials with Xuanyuan Xiaoyu and Chen Ye. 473 481
• Demonstrated artifact-refining talent by forging a Quasi-Immortal Artifact from ordinary iron and ultimately obtaining a major inheritance. 483 485
• Obtained the Undying Medicine, which embedded itself within his body as a nine-colored medicinal mark. 775
• Forged the Dragon-Phoenix Auspicious Pendant, his first personally refined Immortal Artifact. 808 810

Later Travels

• Protected Xiaoqian from the White-Browed Monk after reaching Spirit Transformation. 389
• Participated in the Xuanyuan Clan Annual Competition and displayed his identity and cultivation growth before the clan. 509 510
• Revealed himself as Shu Mountain Holy Son Chen Changqing during the True Dragon Clan's trial. 814
• Protected Li Yuanyuan and placed her in Medicine God Valley for safety. 822
• Captured Chu Xiong and Yue Xuan following the events at Dragon-Severing Valley, then returned with them to Shu Mountain as valuable prisoners. 881
• Distributed top-grade spirit stones and magic treasures among Evergreen Peak disciples, strengthening their loyalty and influence. 881

Sect Grand Competition Preparations

• Secured one of Shu Mountain's three places in the upcoming sect grand competition. 895
• Expressed interest in confronting the obscure Sword Treasury Peak disciple Chen Yuan, who had mastered the forbidden Supreme Emotionless Sword. 895
• Dueled Chen Yuan on the white-jade plaza, displaying the Invincible Sword Domain against the high-grade Immortal Artifact Starfall Sword. 897
• Revealed Sword World, halting Chen Yuan's Supreme Emotionless Sword attack and reshaping the battlefield into a domain belonging solely to the sword. 898
• Was announced as the leading figure on Shu Mountain's final competition roster. 901

Trivia

• Chen's status panel listed him as eighteen years old during his Qi Refining period. 2 10
• His personal cultivation style is often mistaken for laziness because he spends visible downtime sleeping, sunbathing, or walking Wangcai. 115 211
• He frequently conceals his identity as Li Feiyu while traveling. 227 305
• Heavenly Monarch Wu Zhen found Chen's soul and body perfectly integrated, though the soul possessed an anomalous quality Wu Zhen could not fully see through. 463
• Despite his immense status, Chen refers to his practice of carrying hidden reserves and trump cards as the caution of “a child from a poor family.” 771 772