Liu Dongqing

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Liu Dongqing (柳洞清)
Alias(es)	Fire Crow Daoist; Profound Yangzi; “Old Devil Mystic Yang”
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Sunward Dao Academy; Innate Sacred Sect / Holy Cult
Occupation/Role	Cultivator; pill master; Punishment and Might Hall mission-taker
Status	Active
First Appearance	Chapter 1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Qi Refinement, third level (peak)	1	Has cultivated for three years and touched the threshold of the fourth level.
Qi Refinement, fifth level	76	Stabilizes at the fifth level after bringing the Little Scarlet Light Incantation into its middle stage; concurrently cultivates multiple arts.
Qi Refinement, seventh level	67	A pill fruit consolidates his newly attained seventh-level cultivation.
Qi Refinement, peak	140	Has reached the peak of Qi Refinement and grasped the secrets of Foundation Establishment.
Foundation Establishment	149	Successfully breaks through and completes Zhang Qiwei’s assigned task with ease.
Foundation Establishment, seventh level	303	Refines Golden Crow Heavenly Demon bloodline essence, reaches the peak of the sixth level, then breaks through.
Foundation Establishment, fifth level (after regression)	382	Nearly enters Golden Core after refining three thousand crow spirits, but releases his Supreme Yang Qi to repel Zhu Chengfei; his cultivation falls back to the fifth level.
Golden Core True Person	404	Completes the Hundred Birds Paying Homage to the Origin formation, advances successfully, and names his fruition Southern Bright Li Fire.
Golden Core, mid stage	435	Finishes refining the Noon Horse Sword divine ability treasure.
Golden Core, fourth level	465	Integrates refined Azure-Gold Bloodstone restrictions into his divine-power treasure.
Golden Core, fifth level	515	Consolidates his natal Court-Origin Furnace and cultivation through externally refined Innate Li Fire restrictions.
Golden Core, peak seventh level	629	Uses eight externally refined Pure Yang Heavenly Fire restrictions to leap from early seventh level to its peak.
Nascent Soul Dao Master	723	Establishes a Dao field spanning three thousand li and completes his breakthrough.

Background / History

Liu Dongqing spent three years in the outer sect at Departure Peak, where he remained at the third level of Qi Refinement despite approaching a breakthrough. His early experiences under Manager Hou made him meticulous, guarded, and highly wary of manipulation. 1 42 53

He demonstrated the ability to defeat stronger opponents while still in Qi Refinement, killing a sixth-level cultivator across a minor realm. Zhang Qiwei rewarded him with spirit stones and Azure Light Spirit Pearls, beginning their important but volatile association. 25

His aptitude in pill refinement emerged after he refined a precious pill from Jade Cloud Fruit and later three Medicine Vine Fruit Tree pill fruits with pill patterns. Liu recognized that Pill Dao could become both a source of resources and a safer public identity than his reputation for killing. 44 47 187

After entering Foundation Establishment, Liu gained prominence at Green River Ridge, became known as the Fire Crow Daoist, and developed a thriving pill-refining business. His assistance in Zhang Qiwei’s breakthrough further increased public scrutiny of his methods and influence. 178 186 230

During the Holy Profound War and its associated killing tribulations, Liu repeatedly used cultivation, treasure refinement, and battlefield strategy to rise through Golden Core and beyond. He established the Yang World Domain, completed the Great One Diagram’s foundations, and eventually advanced to Nascent Soul with a three-thousand-li Dao field. 650 722 723

Personality

Liu Dongqing is cautious, calculating, and intensely pragmatic. His outer-sect years taught him to treat every exchange as a potential trap, yet he is capable of turning courtesy, reputation, and generosity into strategic advantages. 42 53 284

He is ambitious and values control over his own future. When pressured by the Jiang Family, he leveraged his connections, cultivation attainment, and the wording of a mission decree to preserve room to maneuver rather than submit outright. 140

In battle, Liu is ruthless and decisive, often prioritizing the target whose defeat will cause the greatest strategic disruption. He nevertheless remains attentive to reputation, choosing not to pursue a victory if it would damage his standing or create an unfavorable narrative. 198 527 669

Abilities & Skills

Pill Dao

Liu possesses exceptional, broadly applicable talent in pill refinement rather than aptitude for only a single formula. His pill work becomes a major source of wealth, influence, and alliances. 118 187 230

• Refines precious pills with pill patterns, including cloud-seal patterns. 44 230
• Completes unfamiliar pill-refining assignments for Elder Wen. 194
• Revises pill formulas, including the Ninefold Gold-Refining Great Dao Pill formula. 419
• Uses pill methods for body refinement, healing, cultivation support, and transformation. 112 260 394

Seven Emotions Enter the Flame

Liu cultivates the Seven Emotions Enter the Flame lineage and ultimately masters the complete Brocade-Weaving Heaven-Draping Might Art. 47 168

• Controls and influences emotional states, including suppressing fear in a captured victim. 112
• Uses Seven Emotions Dharma Flame in combat and to form destructive manifestations. 293
• Perfectly integrates seven lights and seven emotions within his Dharma Rhyme. 228
• Can steer others’ emotions in a positive direction through demonic sound and Daoist resonance. 284

Fire Crow Arts and Yang Fire Methods

Liu’s fire-based cultivation is central to both his combat identity and his early title as Fire Crow Daoist. 76 186

• Commands Fire Crow Spirit Forms, which can destroy tracking treasure mirrors and defeat rival spirit forms. 198 228
• Wields Heavenly Sun Blazing Mana and the Little Scarlet Light Incantation. 76 118
• Uses Bing Fire Seal spiritfire and later develops Southern Bright Li Fire. 189 404
• Elevates Southern Bright Li Fire into Pure Yang Heavenly Fire when destroying Mysterious Void domains. 527

Sword Arts

Although many of Liu’s treasures are rooted in fire, he develops substantial sword-path attainments through the Twelve Yuanchen Bone Swords, Great One Diagram, and further sword treasures. 682 772

• Refines the Yang Fire Wu Horse Sword Embryo into a genuine magic treasure. 414
• Refines the Yin-Fire Snake Sword Embryo into a divine-power Vessel. 583
• Deploys Yin Five Elements Sword Qi killing formations. 703
• Achieves a Taibai Sword Qi manifestation capable of annihilating Dharmas. 779

Talisman and Formation Knowledge

Liu can identify and exploit the structural weaknesses of talismans, arrays, and ritual formations. 189 404

• Disables Ye Xianrong’s protective array through talisman-script knowledge. 189
• Completes the Hundred Birds Paying Homage to the Origin talisman formation. 404
• Masters multiple Lunar Yin geomancy talisman arrays and recognizes their potential to become a composite formation. 627

Innate Eight Trigrams and Dao Field

Liu incorporates Innate Eight Trigrams principles into his treasure refinement, domain-building, and later Dao field. 557 722

• Establishes and expands the Yang World Domain through refined materials, springs, corpses, and treasures. 650 722
• Uses the Supreme Innate Eight Trigrams Furnace to transform and integrate diverse powers. 557 722
• Establishes a three-thousand-li Dao field upon advancing to Nascent Soul. 723
• Completes the Yang Five Elements within his Dao field. 770

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Glazed Treasure Furnace — A coveted furnace associated with Liu’s pill refinement. 235
• Five Fire Seven Bird Treasure Fan — Obtained alongside Zhao Ruilang’s Dharma Rhyme and true-form diagram. 228
• Court-Origin Furnace — Liu’s natal divine ability treasure, repeatedly strengthened through external restrictions. 465 515
• Noon Horse Sword — Yang Fire divine-power treasure refined to mid-Golden Core and later paired with the Snake Sword. 435 583
• Si Snake Sword — Yin-Fire Sword Embryo refined into a divine-power Vessel. 583
• Azure Cloud Bottle — Divine ability treasure refined with Pure Yang Heavenly Fire and Southern Bright Li Fire. 615
• Great One Diagram — A major sword-path and domain-related treasure that houses buried demon-beast corpses and supports killing formations. 682 703
• Supreme Innate Eight Trigrams Furnace — Furnace used to develop the Yang World Domain and integrate the Lunar Nether Spring with the Solar Bright Spring. 557 722
• Dharma-Obliterating Gourd — Reaches maturity alongside Liu’s Taibai Sword Qi manifestation. 779

Relationships

• Zhang Qiwei — Initially seeks to recruit and exploit Liu’s talents, but becomes his junior sister in status after he defeats her and demands recognition. Liu later assists her Foundation Establishment progress and Dharma Rhyme formation. 47 118 149 345
• Mei Qingyue / Meinu — Liu’s Dao Slave and trusted cultivation companion; her loyalty develops from emotional subjugation into voluntary devotion. They coordinate closely in battle and cultivation. 75 107 198 357
• Manager Hou — Early superior whose influence shaped Liu’s cautious temperament; Liu retains deep wariness toward him despite later advancement. 1 42 53 178
• Elder Wen — Favorably provides Liu with pill assignments and missions; Liu gives him a Li Fire Void-Soaring Origin-Unity Pill and reveals his role in Zhang Qiwei’s breakthrough. 186 194
• Chen Ange — Senior sister and cultivator whose Thunder Peak Dao resonates with Liu’s fire arts; she aids him in sealing Golden Core-tainted restrictions and later benefits from his Dao diagrams. 238 382 789
• Lu Biwu — Ally who comes to regard Liu as forthright and dependable; he advises her during dangerous engagements and assists her sect through pills and strategy. 284 393 669
• Xue Mingfei — Close cultivation companion whose Blood Essence Path development is repeatedly supported by Liu; she protects him during his weakened period after the failed Golden Core leap. 374 383 615
• Zhuang Wanqing — Rival and cultivation counterpart whose methods provide Liu with insights; Liu later defeats and seals her with the Immortal-Sealing Treasure Restriction. 303 581 830
• Ji Xiaomeng — Ally whose cultivation Liu oversees; he provides resources to her associates and later guides her transformation into a Nascent Soul Dao Lord. 235 779

Story Role / Major Arcs

Departure Peak and Early Pill Dao

Liu begins as an outer-sect Qi Refinement disciple navigating Manager Hou’s pressure and Zhang Qiwei’s interest. His early cross-realm kill and pill-refining ability reveal his unusual potential. 1 25 44

Green River Ridge

After displaying dual cultivation attainment, Liu accepts a mission decree that drives him toward Foundation Establishment. His breakthrough transforms his social standing, and his connection to Zhang Qiwei becomes publicly significant. 140 149 186

Rise of the Fire Crow Daoist

Liu uses his Pill Dao reputation and battle prowess to establish himself among True Transmission disciples. His victory over Zhao Ruilang and acquisition of the Five Fire Seven Bird Treasure Fan deepen his influence and draw greater covetousness. 228 230 235

Golden Core Ascension

Liu first refuses a premature Golden Core breakthrough after refining three thousand crow spirits, surviving Zhu Chengfei’s assassination attempt at severe cost. He later completes the Hundred Birds Paying Homage to the Origin formation and enters Golden Core as Profound Yangzi. 382 404

Killing Tribulation and Domain Expansion

Liu refines divine-power treasures, expands the Yang World Domain, and becomes a central force in the killing tribulation. His actions earn both fear and recognition from major sects and Golden Core cultivators. 435 527 685

Nascent Soul Era

After completing the Yang World Domain and Great One Diagram’s preparation, Liu establishes a three-thousand-li Dao field and advances to Nascent Soul. His subsequent swordsmanship, Dao contests, and completed Five Elements Dao field cement his fearsome “Mystic Yang Old Devil” reputation. 722 723 770 822

Conflict with Zhuang Wanqing

Liu ultimately defeats Zhuang Wanqing, seals her with the Immortal-Sealing Treasure Restriction, restores ancient treasured lands to the mortal world, and withdraws into the Hanging World Great Wall despite Qingyuan Dao Lord’s pressure. 830

Trivia

• Liu’s first public reputation was built on killing arts as the Fire Crow Daoist, but he consciously used Pill Dao to cultivate a gentler public image. 186 187
• He once used the Jade Cream Pearl Essence One-Qi Hundred-Spirit Pill to make a captive convincingly resemble a Myriad Phenomena Sword Sect disciple. 112
• Liu’s cultivation combines fire, pill refinement, sword arts, Blood Essence Path methods, Innate Eight Trigrams, yin-yang principles, and the Five Elements. 76 557 770