Yang Chen

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Yang Chen (杨尘)
Species/Race	Human
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Number 98; Heaven-Splitting Sword Sect / Hidden Sword Peak; Azure Dragon Army; Human Hall of Cold Moon Palace
Occupation/Role	Cultivator; swordsman; system host; Human Hall Master
First Appearance	Chapter 1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Grandmaster-level Awakened	1	Obtained Physique Enhancement through his first sign-in, transforming from an ordinary youth into a Grandmaster-level Awakened.
A-Grade spiritual-energy cultivation	14	Reached A-Grade spiritual-energy cultivation within a day of using Spiritual Energy Irrigation; kept his Devour ability secret.
S-rank	36	Advanced from A-rank to S-rank in two days.
Grandmaster	54	Officially entered the Grandmaster realm; his panel listed Devour and six absorbed abilities.
Shackle Realm / mid-grade Grandmaster	84	Reached Shackle Realm cultivation and possessed the Nine Profound Transformations' second transformation.
Mid Heaven Gate / mid high-grade Grandmaster	120	Gained point allocation after repelling the Penglai Venerable; had eight elemental abilities through Devour.
Heaven Gate peak	130	Spent 2,000 Kill Points to reach the Heaven Gate peak.
Creation Realm physique	130	Invested his remaining 4,720 Kill Points into his constitution, completing a Creation Realm physique.
First Step of Creation	133	Survived a major lightning tribulation using the Azure Dragon Five Tiger Sword, Azure Dragon Fist, and Yin-Yang.
Third Step of Creation / initial Sword Intent	142	Comprehended the Sword Dao realm of initial Sword Intent.
Fifth Step of Creation	153	Reached the fifth Creation step while fighting within the First Cave.
Peak Creation Eighth Step	226	Used 10,000 Kill Points to advance to the ninth Creation step; the panel immediately before this recorded the eighth step.
Heaven Ascension Realm, fourth step	256	Reached the fourth Heaven Ascension step; physical body also entered Heaven Ascension through the Nine-Turn Demonic Dragon Body.
Heaven Ascension Ninth Step	262	Advanced the Nine Profound Transformations to its eighth transformation; then spent 100,000 Kill Points on Sword Dao advancement.
Heaven Ascension Tenth Step / True Immortal physique	306	Held ten Great Daos and a second-turn Demonic Dragon Body.
Peak Sword Heart	331	Defeated the seventh-step Sword Stele's mysterious creature and reached Peak Sword Heart.
Sword Soul	332	Instantly comprehended Sword Soul after reaching Peak Sword Heart.
Late Celestial Immortal / early Sword Soul	377	Completed the Nine Profound Transformations and cultivated the Devouring Great Dao.
Golden Immortal	405	Advanced to Golden Immortal after absorbing excessive rune power; gained Yang Yi as Dao Protector.
Early Immortal King combat strength	444	Devoured a complete wind-attribute rule strand after exchanging Rule Stones.
Mid-stage Immortal King	478 495	Exchanged Slaughter Points for rule power immediately before entering the Gods and Devils Ruins.
Peak Immortal Emperor	608	Possessed a seventh-turn Nine-Turn Demonic Dragon Body and mid-stage Sword Spirit cultivation.
Peak Second Revolution Gods and Devils	645	Reached peak Second Revolution in both cultivation and physical body through repeated sign-ins.
Eighth-turn Gods and Devils	720	Broke through after completing a mission; believed he could defeat Qiao Feng without a Nine-Turn Usage Card.
Tenth level of Reincarnation Realm	899	Achieved combat strength comparable to the top five gods and raised his sword path to peak Man and Sword as One.

Background

Yang Chen grew up as an orphan in Hancheng, Huaxia, later surviving by scavenging. After suffering an injury in 2220, he discovered a system within his body and used its initial sign-in opportunity to gain Physique Enhancement. The reward elevated him directly to Grandmaster-level Awakened strength. 1

Initially unfamiliar with the true standard of Grandmaster combat power, he accepted Wild Wolf's challenge at Hancheng's Number 98 branch to test himself. He defeated the A-Class esper with a single restrained punch, then used Wild Wolf's promised favor to gain access to Number 98's Jiangnan leadership. 5 6 7

Yang Chen became Liu Feng's disciple and rapidly rose through Number 98's cultivation hierarchy. His system allowed him to gain Kill Points through combat, exchange them for improvements, sign in for rewards, and absorb abilities or rule power through Devour. 36 120 130 478

After joining the Heaven-Splitting Sword Sect, he chose Hidden Sword Peak in pursuit of the Heavenly Evolution Sword Art. Though initially behind his peers in Sword Dao cultivation, he climbed Sword Edge, attained Sword Soul, awakened the Heavenly Evolution Stele, and successfully comprehended the peak-defending sword art. 320 328 332 335 343

Appearance

Yang Chen is repeatedly depicted in white robes later in the story. His appearance can seem youthful enough that stronger or older figures underestimate him, despite his exceptional cultivation. 18 356

• Usually wears white robes “as pure as snow.” 356
• His clothing was tattered during his first battle with Wild Wolf. 6
• Carries an Azure Dragon Army badge with two stars, marking him as an elite squad member. 444
• His power often manifests as towering Sword Qi, flames, crimson vitality, or demonic-dragon phantoms. 58 130 334

Personality

Yang Chen is confident, direct, and frequently provocative toward opponents who underestimate him. He openly challenged Wild Wolf, Gui Xing, major sect disciples, and stronger enemies rather than submitting to pressure. 6 19 350 539

His confidence is tempered by pragmatism. Having grown up poor, he values money and status, borrowed 10,000 yuan immediately after defeating Wild Wolf, and accepted a bribe during the New World Building dispute. He viewed advancement within Number 98 as the fastest route to security and influence. 7 8

He is protective toward people he recognizes as allies. He rescued Meng Yao when she was prepared to self-destruct, intervened to save Jian Wuchen from the Red Heavenly Demon, and later offered to resolve Great Qin's threat for Beigong Qing. 81 161 767

Abilities & Skills

System

Yang Chen possesses a mysterious sign-in system that supplies rewards, tracks his attributes, issues missions, and lets him use Kill Points or Slaughter Points for advancement.

• Granted his initial Physique Enhancement and Grandmaster-level power. 1
• Rewards Kill Points for defeating enemies, including spiritual-energy infusions. 7 209
• Unlocks sign-in rewards, shops, item draws, and point-allocation functions. 120 608
• Can improve cultivation, physique, martial skills, Sword Dao, and abilities through point expenditure. 120 130 262
• The system may impose dangerous debts; after purchasing martial skills, Yang Chen owed 39,580 Kill Points and faced erasure if he failed to repay them. 154

Devour

Yang Chen's core special ability enables him to absorb or use multiple abilities, later developing into the Devouring Great Dao.

• Initially concealed after Spiritual Energy Irrigation. 14
• Absorbed Flame, Water, Venom, Thunder, Gale, Angel, Wood, and Ice abilities. 120
• Used Gale to intensify his sea of fire against enemy Grandmasters. 58
• Devoured wind-attribute rule power to gain early Immortal King-level combat strength. 444
• Used the Devouring Great Dao against the Wind-Riding Emperor. 539

Nine-Turn Demonic Dragon Body

Yang Chen's body-refining path grants extraordinary physical strength and resilience.

• Reached a Creation Realm physique before his cultivation entered Creation Realm. 130
• Advanced through multiple turns, reaching an Immortal Emperor physique at the seventh turn. 551
• Reached the eighth turn of Gods and Devils, allowing him to contend with ninth-turn experts without a usage card. 720
• Can manifest a Primordial Demon Dragon phantom to resist overwhelming pressure. 334

Sword Dao

Yang Chen is an exceptionally fast-growing swordsman who progressed from Sword Intent to Sword Soul and later Sword Spirit.

• Comprehended initial Sword Intent in the First Cave. 142
• Rapidly rose through Sword Heart during the Sword Edge trial. 329 331
• Attained Sword Soul and used it to dominate Sword Edge's higher steps. 332 334
• Revealed Sword Spirit cultivation against the Immortal Emperor Wind-Riding Emperor. 539
• Later upgraded his sword path to peak Man and Sword as One. 899

Heavenly Evolution Sword Art

A sword art surpassing Heaven rank and Hidden Sword Peak's peak-defending inheritance.

• Received a strand of Heavenly Evolution Sword Qi through sign-in. 322
• Used the Sword Qi to enter and awaken the Heavenly Evolution Stele. 335
• Successfully comprehended the art after seclusion in Sword Edge. 343
• Its comprehension extended his Great Dao to two hundred li. 343

Azure Dragon Fist

A high-powered martial skill used throughout Yang Chen's progression.

• Helped Yang Chen survive his Creation Realm lightning tribulation. 133
• Defeated the fourth-step Creation Red Heavenly Demon. 161
• Defeated Heavenly Sword Peak chief disciple Mo Fan alongside the Yin-Yang disk. 350

Yin-Yang

A martial skill and combat technique that Yang Chen continually strengthens through system allocation.

• Used in conjunction with Azure Dragon Fist against Mo Fan. 350
• Received point investment when Yang Chen had insufficient points to advance other attributes. 131
• Listed among his principal combat skills throughout his later cultivation. 608

Black Hole Dharma Form

A later technique capable of immobilizing enemies.

• Froze the half-step Immortals Gray Robe and Black Robe before Yang Chen summoned a demon god phantom and killed them. 772

Equipment

• Azure Dragon Five Tiger Sword — Yang Chen's primary sword; later transformed with the White Tiger Clan's secret art, doubling his combat power and potentially shattering inferior weapons. 196 198
• Divine Turtle Shield — Defensive weapon listed in his system inventory; described as an Earth Grade turtle shell. 120 196
• Saint-Slaying Sword — A powerful weapon that compelled Yang Chen to enter the Gods and Devils Ruins and was used against Holy Light Emperor. 478 543
• Human Emperor Palace — Gifted by Liu Feng; contained the energy of three Immortal Emperor experts. 551
• Azure Dragon Army badge — Two-star badge denoting elite squad membership. 444
• Battle Card — Temporarily triples Yang Chen's combat power. 194
• Enlightenment Card — Greatly improves comprehension while cultivating. 194

Relationships

• Liu Feng — Master; recognized Yang Chen's talent, aided his growth, gifted him the Human Emperor Palace, and set him the goal of reaching Gods and Devils Realm-level existence within a year. 36 133 551
• Wild Wolf — Former opponent and Hancheng Number 98 leader; defeated by Yang Chen, then became a respectful intermediary who brought him to Jiangnan. 7 14
• Meng Yao — Number 98 Grandmaster and close ally; protected Yang Chen from Gui Xing's attempt to claim him as an apprentice, fought beside him, and was rescued by him from self-destruction. 19 58 81
• Jian Wuchen — Ally and swordsmanship rival; protected Yang Chen from a Shackle Realm attacker, tested his swordsmanship, and was later saved by Yang Chen. 58 69 161
• Chen Tianxin — Head of Jiangnan's Number 98; introduced Yang Chen to Jiangnan's Grandmasters and supported his entry into the organization. 18
• Chen Xin — Heaven-Splitting Sword Sect Master; watched Yang Chen's Sword Edge ascent and placed Hidden Sword Peak's future hopes in him. 335 343
• Ye Huatian — Hidden Sword Peak leader who monitored Yang Chen's progress and recognized his potential. 318 335
• Yang Yi — Yang Chen's Dao Protector; an early Immortal King-level guardian acquired after Yang Chen reached Golden Immortal. 405
• Dragon One — Azure Dragon Army supporter who openly protected Yang Chen against Holy Light Emperor. 543
• Beigong Qing — Disciple; Yang Chen offered to help her confront Great Qin and showed her affection. 767

Story Role / Major Arcs

Number 98 and early awakening

Yang Chen awakens his system, defeats Wild Wolf, gains entry into Number 98's sphere of influence, and travels to Jiangnan to establish himself among Grandmasters. 1 7 14 18

Rise through Huaxia's cultivation world

He develops Devour, accumulates multiple elemental abilities, breaks into Grandmaster and higher realms, and becomes Liu Feng's disciple. He repeatedly defeats foes beyond his apparent cultivation, including foreign Grandmasters and Golden Peak Sword Sect experts. 33 54 58 81

Creation Realm and First Cave

Yang Chen uses Kill Points and tribulation to reach Creation Realm, then enters the First Cave to hunt Celestial Demons, cultivate Sword Intent, and accelerate his advancement. 133 140 142

Heaven-Splitting Sword Sect

After arriving at the Heaven-Splitting Sword Sect, Yang Chen joins Hidden Sword Peak, challenges fellow disciples, withstands the Great Dao River, and climbs Sword Edge. He gains Sword Soul and the Heavenly Evolution Sword Art, becoming Hidden Sword Peak's central prodigy. 299 306 318 332 343

Immortal Realm conflicts

Yang Chen enters the Immortal Realm, gains Azure Dragon Army status, advances through rule power, confronts top prodigies, and displays Sword Spirit against Immortal Emperor opponents. 444 478 539

Gods and Devils and Cold Moon Palace

After reaching peak Immortal Emperor, Yang Chen becomes Human Hall Master of Cold Moon Palace, conceals part of his strength from rival halls, and progresses through the Gods and Devils realms. 608 644 645

Great Tang, Great Qin, and the Human Emperor Secret Realm

Yang Chen intervenes in Great Tang's crises, humiliates Great Qin's half-step Immortals, reaches the Reincarnation Realm, and enters the Human Emperor Secret Realm. After five years in seclusion, he returns powerful enough to crush the God of Light's attack. 733 771 899 904

Trivia

• Yang Chen's first major request after defeating Wild Wolf was to borrow 10,000 yuan. 7
• He regards increasing cultivation as one of his greatest satisfactions. 356
• He was the first Hidden Sword Peak disciple in decades or possibly centuries to reach Sword Edge's tenth step. 335
• His initial system panel did not include a shop because he lacked sufficient Kill Points to open it. 54