Gu Changge

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Gu Changge (顾长歌)
Alias(es)	Eleventh Prince of the Qianyuan Divine Dynasty; Divine Son of Qianyuan; Dao Child of Tianyuan Academy; Holy Son of the Jade Pool Holy Land; Heaven's Mandate Holder
Species/Race	Human; a high school student from Earth who transmigrated into the Eleventh Prince's body 1
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Qianyuan Divine Dynasty; Jade Pool Holy Land; Tianyuan Academy; founder of Changge Hall
Occupation/Role	Prince, Dao Child, cultivator, Changge Hall leader and intelligence-network builder
Status	Active 107
First Appearance	Chapter 1: “Transmigration”

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Blood Refining Realm, Sixth Level	1	Initial recorded cultivation after transmigration.
Blood Refining Realm, Eighth Level	6	Advanced after a night of cultivation using the Imperial Treasury's resources.
Bone Forging Realm, Fourth Level	7	Broke through after consuming ten Emperor Grade Spirit Gathering Pills.
Bone Forging Realm, Ninth Level	15	Reached after three months of seclusion with the Nine Heavens Profound Spirit Array.
Tendon Lengthening Realm, First Level	19	Broke through after cultivating in his Tianyuan Academy cave dwelling.
Tendon Lengthening Realm, Third Level	23 25	Reached before challenging Tianyuan Academy's highest-ranked core disciples.
Tendon Lengthening Realm, Fifth Level	28	Advanced during cultivation while tracking Xiao Yan's opportunity.
Tendon Lengthening Realm, Eighth Level	29	Gained a month of rapid progress by hunting Spirit Beasts in Tianyuan Forbidden Land.
Skin Scraping Realm, First Level	30	Broke through after reaching the Tendon Lengthening Realm bottleneck.
Skin Scraping Realm, Fourth Level	51	Advanced through a month of secluded cultivation at a spirit lake.
Skin Scraping Realm, Seventh Level	54	Reached after cultivating with Spirit Gathering Pills, formations, and the Nine Heavens Profound Spirit Array.
Marrow Cleansing Realm, Second Level	69	Reached after fusing with the Burial Spirit Origin.
Marrow Cleansing Realm, Sixth Level	77	Advanced after merging with the Storm Origin.
Marrow Cleansing Realm, Seventh Level	82	Recorded after cultivation before departing for Thunder Swamp.
Marrow Cleansing Realm, Ninth Level / Body Secret Realm Peak	93	Reached the peak after absorbing the Thunder Origin; chose to pursue the Extreme Realm rather than advance immediately.
Body Secret Realm Extreme Realm	102	Broke the Body Secret Realm's limit through a life-or-death battle against his own replica.
Dantian Secret Realm	104	Broke through while accepting the Dragon Abyss Origin.
Qi Condensation Realm, Third Level	106	Recorded while entering the Phoenix Prison Forbidden Land.

Background

Gu Changge was originally a high school student from Earth before transmigrating into the body of the Qianyuan Divine Dynasty's Eleventh Prince on Tianwu Continent. Although the prince's original talent was considered ordinary, Gu Changge inherited an overwhelming family background and encountered the Primordial Supreme System, which granted him a Novice Gift Pack containing the Primordial Supreme Body Origin, the Azure Rainbow Sword, and System Points 1.

His father, Gu Zhantian, is the Divine Emperor of the Qianyuan Divine Dynasty, while his mother, Su Yurou, is the Holy Lord of the Jade Pool Holy Land. Their initial expectation was that Gu Changge's ten adopted elder sisters would shoulder the dynasty's future, but his early actions against hostile forces convinced them to personally groom him as a possible successor 5 6.

After gaining the Primordial Supreme Body, Gu Changge began using System missions, Imperial resources, artifacts, Spirit Beasts, and puppets to rapidly establish his power. He became Tianyuan Academy's Dao Child immediately upon joining, despite resistance from the academy's existing candidates 17.

Appearance

Gu Changge is described as a handsome young man with a composed bearing. He frequently changes his presentation to suit the situation, appearing in white robes when confronting enemies openly and using a black cloak or mask when concealing his identity 54 87 95.

• Often carries or fights with the Azure Rainbow Sword.
• Uses black robes, masks, and the Cloak of Invisibility for covert operations 46 53.
• His activated Heaven's Mandate physique manifests a distinctive mark on his forehead; when multiple physiques are active, the Primordial Chaos Body's mark remains visible 74.

Personality

Gu Changge is pragmatic, calculating, and exceptionally goal-oriented. He routinely chooses targets based on System missions, political value, future potential, or their usefulness as informants. His pursuit of Xiao Yan's opportunities, recruitment of faction heirs, and construction of Changge Hall all reflect a long-term strategy centered on gathering power before contending for emperorship 28 44 78.

He is ruthless toward opponents he judges hostile or corrupt. He executed Shen Changzhi after defeating him, ordered the destruction of guilty Ye Family members while sparing designated innocents, and repeatedly uses Mother Child Gu to turn defeated rivals into controlled subordinates 5 13 23.

Despite this ruthlessness, he consistently distinguishes between enemies and people he considers worth protecting or recruiting. He rescued Li Xianhan, Liu Ruyan, Zhao Xueying, Shi Dong, and the Ice Flame Sect sisters from immediate danger, often turning those encounters into alliances 7 51 58 85. He also shows genuine warmth toward Gu Zhantian and Su Yurou, whose concern gives him a sense of family he lacked in his previous life 105.

Abilities & Skills

Primordial Supreme Body / Primordial Chaos Body

Gu Changge's foundational physique is initially identified as the Primordial Supreme Body, which grants overwhelming same-realm combat power and command over the Great Daos of Time, Space, Karma, Destiny, and Power 5 24. Later accounts call his primary Heaven's Mandate physique the Primordial Chaos Body, through which he can bear multiple Heaven's Mandate physiques at once 74.

• Converts ambient spiritual energy into Primordial Qi for combat 21 24.
• Allows him to fight opponents above his cultivation realm; its combat power is described as more than a hundred times that of ordinary peers 15 59.
• Requires vastly greater cultivation resources and time than ordinary physiques 15.
• Supports multiple Heaven's Mandate physiques, including the Burial Spirit Body, Storm Body, Thunder Body, and Dragon Abyss Body 69 77 93 104.
• Later demonstrates Rule Powers including Lightning, Storm, Burial Spirit, Time, Space, Karma, Fate, and Power 99.

Emperor Techniques and Rule Skills

Gu Changge possesses a large collection of Emperor Scriptures, Combat Methods, Daoist Methods, Imperial Skills, movement techniques, and self-created Rule Skills.

• Primordial Supreme Art / Primordial Chaos Art — His self-created Daoist Method, developed to complement his special physique and gather multiple types of spiritual energy into a decisive attack 25.
• Heaven and Earth Myriad Manifestations Fist — Combines supreme Rule Powers into a world-destroying fist force; used to overwhelm Feng Yuanye and defeat mirror opponents 67 71.
• Primordial Chaos Steps — Emperor Grade Top Rank movement skill created during the Thunder Divine Temple's mirror trial 91.
• Myriad Worlds Severing Slash / Myriad Phenomena Slash — High-level sword attacks used against powerful guardians and challengers 73 99 101.
• Dharma Appearance Heaven and Earth — Rule Skill comprehended against the Dragon Abyss Emperor; manifests a gigantic avatar around Gu Changge 103.
• Light Dust Escape Technique and Gentle Light Healing Technique — Emperor Techniques acquired after winning the Northern Region Martial Arts Grand Competition 40.

System

The Primordial Supreme System provides Gu Changge with missions, System Points, a storage backpack, a marketplace, lottery draws, and information on Heaven's Mandate Holders 1 26.

• Awards artifacts, pills, formations, talismans, puppets, Gu worms, and System Points for completed missions.
• Allows him to purchase specialized items such as Beast Taming Contracts, tracking Gu, teleportation talismans, and emergency pills 2 28 47.
• Identifies Sons and Daughters of Heaven's Mandate, including their cultivation, physique, Destiny Value, and Heavenly Mandate Treasure 26 41 42.
• Explains that reducing a Son of Heaven's Mandate's Destiny Value by suppressing them, seizing opportunities, or taking their allies eventually permits their death and transfer of their treasure 26.
• Can expand his System Backpack beyond its original twenty storage slots 1 19.

Beast Taming and Puppetry

Gu Changge commands Spirit Beasts and creates or controls Emperor Grade puppets as a major part of his combat force.

• Ink Profound Flood Dragon (“Xiao Mo”) — First contracted after Gu Changge interrupted its fight with the Sky Winged Tiger 2.
• Sky Winged Tiger (“Xiao Tian”) — Contracted alongside the Ink Profound Flood Dragon 2.
• Frost Giant Wolf and Flame Giant Wolf — Later additions to his four primary Demonic Beasts 10.
• His beasts advanced through repeated cultivation and Spirit Beast hunting, eventually reaching Qi Condensation Realm levels 29 53.
• Crafted three Emperor Grade Low Rank Dragon Flame Puppets after studying under puppet master Zhang Qinghou 16.
• Frequently deploys six Emperor Grade puppets alongside his beasts to overwhelm stronger or more numerous opponents 21 24 57.

Formations

Gu Changge uses formations for cultivation, defense, confinement, and large-scale combat.

• Nine Heavens Profound Spirit Array — Emperor Grade Top Rank cultivation formation used during multiple periods of seclusion 14 19.
• Sky Locking Formation — Used to restrict enemies and counter Wang Xie's escape formation 7 43.
• Tianyuan Bewildering Formation — Selected from Tianyuan Academy's secret vault 18.
• Blazing Heaven Freezing Earth Formation — A third-grade Heavenly Mandate treasure formation created by combining the Blazing Heaven Array and Frozen Earth Array; it countered Wang Xie's Heavenly Evil Killing Array 87.

Gu Worms

Gu Changge uses Gu worms for surveillance, coercion, and cultivation support.

• Mother Child Gu — Emperor Grade Low Rank control Gu. The child Gu is implanted into a target, while Gu Changge retains the mother Gu; the host's life is placed under his control 23.
• Uses Mother Child Gu to secure the obedience of defeated heirs, Dao Children, Holy Sons, and political informants 13 24 47 71.
• Thousand Mile Tracking Gu — Used to follow Xiao Yan and seize his opportunities 28.
• Heart-Eating Gu — Removed from Zhao Xueying, severed from the Heavenly Evil Sect's control, and upgraded to an Emperor Grade Low Rank Emperor Gu 54.
• Spirit Absorbing Gu — Acquired from the Jade Dragon Secret Realm; absorbs and returns spiritual energy to its host 59.

Alchemy

Gu Changge can refine high-level pills, with occasional System assistance.

• Refined an Emperor Grade Top Rank Body Cleansing Pill to expel the Heavenly Evil Sect Gu afflicting Zhao Xueying 54.
• Used Emperor Grade materials, multiple Spirit Seeds, the Flame Swallowing Pot, and the Ice Devouring Talisman in the refinement process 54.
• Uses medicinal resources aggressively for cultivation, recovery, and temporary combat amplification 7 31 52.

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Azure Rainbow Sword — Emperor Grade Low Rank sword obtained from the Novice Gift Pack; Gu Changge's most frequently used weapon 1 3.
• Jadeite Bell and Glazed Bottle — Emperor Grade Low Rank artifacts used in his early battles 2 7.
• Flying Feather Battle Robe and Flying Feather Battle Boots — Emperor Grade Low Rank defensive and movement equipment 3 8.
• Flowing Bright Saber and Azure Nether Spear — Emperor Grade Low Rank weapons selected as Grand Competition rewards 10.
• Snowy Wave Crossbow and Tianyuan Ancient Zither — Emperor Grade Low Rank Dao Artifacts in his collection 14 19.
• Sunset Spear — Emperor Grade Low Rank spear used with the Sunset Spear Technique 24 67.
• Overlord Hammer — Grade Two Heavenly Mandate Treasure used against Wang Xie 88.
• Dragon Pearl — Received alongside the Dragon Abyss Origin after inheriting the Dragon Abyss Divine Temple 104.
• Cloak of Invisibility — Emperor Grade Low Rank garment that conceals appearance and aura 46.
• Directional Teleportation Talismans — Frequently used for escape, infiltration, and rapid travel between regions 47 63 84.

Relationships

• Gu Zhantian — Father and Divine Emperor of the Qianyuan Divine Dynasty; personally takes responsibility for Gu Changge's cultivation after recognizing his potential 5 105.
• Su Yurou — Mother and Holy Lord of the Jade Pool Holy Land; supports Gu Changge's development and worries for his safety 14 105.
• Gu Changge's ten elder sisters — Adopted daughters of Gu Zhantian and Su Yurou, all Ninth Level Quasi-Emperor Realm cultivators; initially expected to inherit the dynasty's responsibilities 5.
• Murong Yuechun, Murong Yuexia, Murong Yueqiu, and Murong Yuedong — His original maidservants and powerful protectors; each is a Ninth Level Quasi-Emperor Realm cultivator 1 95.
• Li Xianhan — Moon Worship Sacred Land Saintess rescued from Heavenly Evil Sect disciples; later one of Gu Changge's maidservants and sources of intelligence 7 44.
• Ye Muqing — Former fiancée of Xiao Yan who voluntarily became Gu Changge's maidservant, reducing Xiao Yan's Destiny Value 28.
• Lin Ni Yu — Lin Bing's sister; became Gu Changge's maidservant after Lin Bing abandoned Tianyuan Academy 35.
• Yu Ningyan — Princess of the Liuli Divine Dynasty; became Gu Changge's maidservant after his confrontation with Wang Xie 43.
• Zhao Xueying — Third Princess of the Star Luo Divine Dynasty; Gu Changge cured her Heavenly Evil Sect Gu affliction and accepted her as a maidservant 54.
• Liu Ruyan — Jade Cauldron Sect Saintess and Daughter of Heaven's Mandate; Gu Changge saved her repeatedly, after which she became his maidservant 51 58.
• Shi Dong — Son of Heaven's Mandate whom Gu Changge initially saved and later used as an informant; eventually chose to follow Gu Changge willingly 41 45 99.
• Huo Yuzhe, Xu Ningbo, Ji Haowei, Chu Yanyun, and Luo Bingxuan — Tianyuan Academy rivals or associated Dao Children subdued through Mother Child Gu after defeat 23 24 25.
• Feng Yuanye — Wind Blade Hall Dao Child forced to become an informant after losing to Gu Changge 71.
• Wang Xie — Heavenly Evil Sect Dao Child and recurring rival; repeatedly opposed Gu Changge and lost his Heaven's Mandate Holder status after the Phoenix Prison conflict 42 87 107.
• Xiao Yan and Lin Bing — Sons of Heaven's Mandate whose opportunities, allies, and Destiny Values were systematically stripped before Gu Changge killed them 28 39.
• Jun Xiaoyao — Cangyuan Hall Dao Child and Son of Heaven's Mandate; fought Gu Changge to a draw and came to acknowledge his strength 106 107.

Story Role / Major Arcs

• Transmigration and early System missions — Acquires the Primordial Supreme System, contracts Demonic Beasts, gains Emperor artifacts, and begins using missions to build personal strength 1 2.
• Southern Region consolidation — Destroys or subdues hostile forces, eliminates the Ye Family's guilty members, wins the Qianyuan Divine Dynasty Grand Competition, and kills Shen Changzhi in the Xuantian Secret Realm 5 10 13.
• Tianyuan Academy arc — Becomes Tianyuan Academy's Dao Child, defeats challengers, recruits or controls leading disciples, and uses the Tianyuan Forbidden Land to accelerate his cultivation 17 24 29.
• Northern Region Martial Arts Grand Competition — Represents Tianyuan Academy, defeats Xiao Yan and Lin Bing, takes first place, and inherits their positions as a Son of Heaven's Mandate 36 39 40.
• Changge Hall founding — Establishes Changge Hall in the Qianyuan imperial city to unify his subordinates and develop intelligence networks across the Eastern Wasteland 44.
• Eastern and Western Region expansion — Builds branches or informant networks within the Liuli, Yuhuang, Star Luo, Shattered Star, Blood Raven, Wind Blade Hall, and Bright Star Academy spheres of influence 45 47 54 63 71 78.
• Forbidden land inheritances — Obtains the Burial Spirit, Storm, Thunder, and Dragon Abyss Origins, awakening additional Heaven's Mandate physiques and reaching the Body Secret Realm's Extreme Realm 69 77 93 102 104.
• Conflict with the Heavenly Evil Sect — Repeatedly hunts its disciples, counters Wang Xie's schemes, defeats its forces in Thunder Swamp, and plans to conquer the sect in the Central Region 21 87 88 80.
• Phoenix Prison Forbidden Land — Enters alongside followers, clashes with Jun Xiaoyao, indirectly strips Wang Xie of his Heaven's Mandate Holder status, and becomes the target of Ye Gulou's emerging alliance 106 107.