Li Chuan

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Li Chuan (李川)
Species/Race	Human
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Pine Wind Martial Hall (formerly); Heavenly Blade Sect, Four Peaks
Occupation/Role	Martial artist; Heavenly Blade Sect core disciple; Mountain Search Squad deacon
Status	Alive
First Appearance	1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Bright Force	13	Mountain-Holding Stance reaches Minor Achievement, completing his first breakthrough.
Dark Force	36	Mountain-Holding Stance reaches Great Success; he succeeds at Gate-Knocking on his first attempt.
Transforming Force	83 85	Clarifies Transforming Force as “dissolution and harmony,” perfects Through-Arm Fist, and defeats Zhang Chengfeng in the Seven Halls Tournament.
Embrace Dan Force / Core Formation	122 125 126	Splits his internal energy through the Mysterious Origin Twin-Life Art, then converts it into Geng Metal True Qi. He conceals the breakthrough until the Heavenly Blade Sect examination.
Early Core Formation; multiple meridians opened	124	Reveals hidden strength while killing Wei Niu, Wei Ma, and Thousand Peaks Sect Master Wen Boyuan.
Able to defeat a practitioner with three Main Meridians	144	Pours two streams of True Qi into Xuanlan and kills Wei Xiao in two strikes.

Background / History

Li Chuan is a modern man who transmigrates into the body of a young man of the same name in ancient China. The original Li Chuan had neglected martial arts, squandered family money while pursuing Jiang Ting, and left his household under financial strain as the Black Bear Gang threatened its shop 1.

Awakening with the Primordial Jade Record, Li Chuan resolves to reverse his situation through relentless practice. The Record tracks techniques and grants steady proficiency through repeated training, allowing him to overcome his inferior bone structure through accumulation rather than natural talent 1 3 8.

He enters Pine Wind Martial Hall, initially carrying the reputation of a wastrel. His sustained training changes Luo Zheng's opinion of him, earns Hu Yuan's respect, and gradually establishes him as one of the hall's most diligent disciples 5 8 12. He later becomes Liang Hangzhou's true disciple and rises from Bright Force to Dark Force despite widespread doubts about his aptitude 36 37.

Li Chuan becomes a Martial Scholar and gains countywide prominence after defeating Li Danyi and later Zhang Chengfeng. His reputation transforms Pine Wind Martial Hall from a mocked institution into a sought-after school, while his family benefits from his status 76 85.

After learning of Magistrate Wei's collusion with the Rebirth Sect and accepting Lu Qiuhan's offer, Li Chuan joins the Heavenly Blade Sect in Sanyuan Prefecture 80 97 99. There, he advances to Core Formation, chooses to become a core disciple rather than a deacon, and eventually gains appointment as deacon of the Mountain Search Squad 122 127 144.

Appearance

Li Chuan is described as a slender youth whose body becomes robust and clearly muscled through training. Though he considers himself only refined rather than handsome, his martial reputation draws considerable attention 8 58.

• Developed clear, fluid muscle definition after intensive stance training 8.
• Has clear, dark eyes; his expression can turn cold when his family is threatened 85.
• His unleashed power at the Heavenly Blade Sect is compared to a humanoid tyrannosaur 107.
• Wields the cyan-rippled treasured saber Xuanlan after receiving it from Lu Qiuhan 113.

Personality

Li Chuan is disciplined, practical, and highly focused on survival and advancement. He repeatedly chooses cultivation over fame, dangerous missions, and social distractions, including declining the Rebirth Sect extermination mission and a raid on a Yaoguang Demon Sect stronghold 48 115.

Having memories of a modern life, he is unusually composed in social situations and cautious about political maneuvering. He distrusts Qin Feng's false apology, recognizes the danger behind seemingly coincidental events, and avoids exposing his full strength without reason 50 60 124.

Despite his pragmatism, Li Chuan is deeply devoted to his family. His determination to train comes from a desire to relieve their hardship, and he promises to search for his missing father and uncle after joining the Heavenly Blade Sect 3 97. He also repays kindness, helping Hu Yuan when the former disciple falls into hardship and agreeing to assist Lu Qiuhan against Liu Kun 85 111.

Abilities & Skills

Primordial Jade Record

A mysterious panel that records Li Chuan's techniques and ensures measurable advancement through diligent practice.

• Tracks each skill's realm and proficiency 8 23.
• Allows him to make steady progress regardless of his inferior aptitude 1 37.
• Enables simultaneous development of numerous techniques that ordinary disciples could not cultivate together 115.
• Its existence is concealed; Li Chuan gives conventional advice when others ask about his breakthroughs 20.

Mountain-Holding Stance

Li Chuan's foundational body-training art and the basis of his early breakthroughs.

• Reached Minor Achievement to enter Bright Force 13.
• Reached Great Success to enter Dark Force 36.
• Polishes blood-qi and supports the fusion of Bright and Dark Force toward Transforming Force 67.
• Its sustained practice builds his physical strength, allowing him to lift a thousand-jin stone block during the Martial Exam 53.

Through-Arm Fist

Pine Wind Martial Hall's foundational fist art, characterized by unpredictable transitions between strikes.

• Uses punches, finger-sword strikes, elbows, and shifting rhythms to keep opponents guessing 29.
• Benefits significantly from sparring with Yu Sinian and Luo Zheng 23 38.
• Reaches Perfection before Li Chuan enters the Heavenly Blade Sect 83 115.
• Helps form the robust vitality later noted by Lu Yuan 113.

Thunder Shadow Leg

A powerful leg technique and one of Li Chuan's principal killing arts.

• Reaches Great Success immediately before the Martial Exam, increasing his strength and speed 51.
• Is used covertly in Qin Feng's death, preventing others from connecting the killer to Li Chuan's fist-focused public image 62.
• Reaches Perfection by the time Li Chuan is cultivating at the Heavenly Blade Sect 115.
• Can leave only a slight indentation in a Century-Old Sinking Wood training post 76.

Jade Skin Technique

A defensive body-tempering technique.

• Reaches Great Success through Blood-Strengthening Pills 76.
• At Great Success, Li Chuan believes even his own attacks would struggle to break his defense 76.
• Later reaches Perfection and becomes eligible for advancement 115.
• A legacy of the Jade Skin Madman includes the Golden Bell Shield, which Li Chuan intends to pursue once he reaches Baodan cultivation 98.

Geng Metal Art

Li Chuan's internal cultivation method following his transition into sect cultivation.

• Converts his internal energy into Geng Metal True Qi upon reaching Embrace Dan Force 122.
• Progress is supported by expensive resources such as Silver Marrow Soup 109.
• Forms one of his two streams of True Qi after cultivating the Mysterious Origin Twin-Life Art 122 144.

Mysterious Origin Twin-Life Art

A rare internal art that enables cultivation of two distinct forces and, at Core Formation, two streams of True Qi.

• Purchased from Xiao Yuan 122.
• Li Chuan successfully splits his internal energy when the art reaches Beginner level 122.
• His two streams of True Qi greatly increase his total energy and combat power 144.
• Requires substantial resources; Li Chuan seeks Qi Strengthening Pills to continue cultivating it 148.

Heavenly River Blade Technique

A superior blade art cultivated after Li Chuan joins the Heavenly Blade Sect.

• Learns it through a sect lecture and later trains it with the Xuanlan saber 116 113.
• At Great Success, it is already superior to the techniques of most peers in the Four Peaks 142.
• Its full power is amplified by Xuanlan, more than doubling the force of his blade wind compared to his previous weapon 113.

Movement, Concealment, and Ranged Techniques

• Shadow Sha Step — Raises instantaneous explosive speed by 20%; reaches Minor Accomplishment 115.
• Hidden Origin Art — Used to conceal cultivation; Li Chuan improves it after realizing his strength is becoming difficult to hide 114 115.
• Mountain Exploration Record — A tracking and exploration technique that reaches Minor Accomplishment 115.
• Green Snake Dart Art — A concealed-weapon art capable of stealthy, fatal strikes; Li Chuan recognizes its value after fighting Yaoguang Demon Sect members 142.

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Primordial Jade Record — His hidden proficiency-recording artifact 1 8.
• Xuanlan — Treasured saber awarded by Lu Qiuhan after Li Chuan defeats Liu Kun; suitable through the Embrace Dan stage 113.
• Foundation-Cultivating Pills — Taken from He Chen and used to support further training 88.
• Blood-Strengthening Pills — Regular cultivation resource used to accelerate physical training 60 76.
• Silver Marrow Soup — Purchased to assist Geng Metal Art cultivation 109.
• Golden Bell Shield legacy — A Baodan-restricted inheritance left by the Jade Skin Madman; Li Chuan has not yet opened its stone door 98.
• Sarira — Kept from the Jade Skin Madman's tomb because Li Chuan believes it may be valuable for future cultivation 142.

Relationships

• Wang Xiumei — Mother. Her sacrifices motivate Li Chuan to train and improve the family's circumstances 1 3 139.
• Li Qing — Older brother. Li Chuan teaches him basic strength exercises; Li Qing is proud of Li Chuan and refuses favors that could burden him 3 76 85.
• Liang Hangzhou — Master at Pine Wind Martial Hall. Initially doubtful because of Li Chuan's inferior aptitude, he comes to value Li Chuan's diligence, gives him resources, and promises to protect his family 37 97.
• Luo Zheng — Senior brother, mentor, and early benefactor. He teaches Li Chuan combat principles, supports his development, and remains one of Li Chuan's deepest bonds 20 90 91.
• Hu Yuan — Fellow Pine Wind disciple. Initially distant, then follows Li Chuan's example; Li Chuan later helps him after he becomes a woodcutter 8 85.
• Yu Sinian — Sparring partner whose technical insight accelerates Li Chuan's progress; they share mutual respect 23.
• Qin Feng — Rival and former fellow disciple. Qin Feng resents Li Chuan's rise, arranges his corvée labor selection, and plots revenge before being assassinated 37 50 61.
• Lu Qiuhan — Pill Hall master and sponsor. She offers Li Chuan entry into the Heavenly Blade Sect, assists his search for family, and rewards him with Xuanlan 80 113.
• Liu Peiran — Ally, rival, and fellow Heavenly Blade Sect disciple. He warns Li Chuan about He Chen, provides intelligence, and is repeatedly driven to improve by Li Chuan's breakthroughs 85 87 127.
• Xiao Yuan — Heavenly Blade Sect disciple and Xiao Family Auction House member. He sells Li Chuan the Mysterious Origin Twin-Life Art and provides practical support during his breakthrough 116 122.
• Chen Dengke — Core disciple who befriends Li Chuan in the Upper Courtyard and explains its social and resource hierarchy 129 132.
• Zhao Qinghan — Mountain Search Squad subordinate. After losing to Li Chuan in one strike, she accepts his leadership and develops a working relationship with him 134.
• Ren Ping — Mountain Search Squad deacon who becomes increasingly cautious and respectful of Li Chuan's strength 107 134.
• Elder Sun — Heavenly Blade Sect elder who approves Li Chuan's appointment as Mountain Search Squad deacon and values his ambition 144.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Pine Wind Martial Hall

Li Chuan begins as a disgraced outer-courtyard disciple but transforms himself through the Primordial Jade Record and punishing training. He progresses from Bright Force to Dark Force, becomes Liang Hangzhou's true disciple, and gains recognition despite inferior aptitude 8 13 36 37.

Martial Exam and Anning County

After being targeted through corvée labor, Li Chuan enters the Martial Exam to break the deadlock. He shocks observers by lifting a thousand-jin stone, earns the Martial Scholar title, and becomes a figure of countywide influence 50 53 58.

Seven Halls Tournament

Li Chuan trains his arts to perfection, understands Transforming Force, and defeats Zhang Chengfeng in the tournament's final match. The victory elevates both his reputation and Pine Wind Martial Hall's standing 83 85.

Conflict with He Chen and Magistrate Wei

After He Chen investigates his family, Li Chuan uses Liu Peiran's intelligence to target and kill him, taking his cultivation resources. He later uncovers Magistrate Wei's conspiracy involving the Rebirth Sect and agrees to Lu Qiuhan's Heavenly Blade Sect proposal 85 88 80.

Heavenly Blade Sect

Li Chuan enters the Four Peaks as an outsider with a Third Grade Root and little backing. He faces prejudice, buys the Mysterious Origin Twin-Life Art, successfully reaches Core Formation, and becomes a core disciple 99 122 127.

Mountain Search Squad

Li Chuan survives exploitation and assassination attempts within the squad, hides his strength, and builds influence through wealth, missions, and combat. After killing Wei Xiao, he secures the Mountain Search Squad deacon position with Elder Sun's approval 103 107 144.

Trivia

• Li Chuan compares the Primordial Jade Record to a tool that would have let him complete every mathematics question bank in his former life 4.
• He is known alongside Yu Sinian as one of Pine Wind Martial Hall's “Martial Arts Maniacs” because of his extreme training habits 23.
• He considers eating meat and medicinal resources essential investments in cultivation, even as their cost repeatedly strains his finances 20 29 89.
• Li Chuan refuses to join Zhou Yan's faction despite the benefits, preferring independent cultivation over being commanded by others 128 129.