Chu Qingyun

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Chu Qingyun (楚青云)
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Chu Family; Ice Valley outer court; later associated with the Tianling Sect and Sacred Extreme Sect training camps 647 661 664
Occupation/Role	Martial cultivator; Sword Saint Tournament champion; temporarily serves as Qin Family head 647 670
Status	Alive
First Appearance	645

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Peak Level 9 Martial Master	646	Shen Lang identifies him as a peak Level 9 Martial Master during their clash.
Peak Level 7 Martial Spirit Realm	648	Battles Shen Lang to a draw after both reveal peak seventh-level Martial Spirit Realm cultivation.
Heavenly Spirit Realm, ninth level	658	Breaks through during battle after using his innate abilities and the Heavenly Dragon Sword Art.
First-Level Martial Spirit Realm	665	Absorbs Soul Crystals to stabilize his breakthrough while trapped by a Tianling Sect restriction formation.
Second-Level Martial Spirit Realm	667	Identifies himself as a Level Two Martial Spirit while fighting Zhao Hai and Shen Xiu.
Saintly Extreme Realm, peak	668	States that he has reached the peak and is preparing to push into the Heavenly Spirit Realm.
Late Martial Emperor Realm	675	Old Master Qin assesses his cultivation at the late Martial Emperor Realm during their confrontation.
Level 6 Martial King	679	Reaches this level after a year of cultivation with the Dragon Bone Token and Dragon Soul Illustrated Manual.
Level 8 Martial Emperor	681	Reveals this strength while confronting Dragon Clan elites.
Late Heavenly Spirit Realm	682	Breaks through after absorbing Heavenly Lightning Tribulation energy, which also stabilizes his foundation.

Background / History

Chu Qingyun clashes with Shen Lang in Skyfire City and is forced to withdraw toward Sky Thunder Prefecture. Although he recognizes that he cannot secure the second Hundred Races trial token, he intends to return after honoring a promise to accompany Chu Tiange for a year 645.

His feud with Shen Lang continues after the Skyfire City conflict. Chu Qingyun becomes known as the champion of the Sword Saint Tournament and an Ice Valley outer court disciple, while Shen Lang and Han Yulong receive orders to capture him 647. In the Sword Tomb Forbidden Zone, Chu Qingyun uses the Eight Desolations Step and sword intent to evade Shen Lang's pursuit despite threats against his relatives 648.

His conflict with Shen Xiu develops from combat into a brief, uneasy cooperation. Shen Xiu initially considers Chu Qingyun worth befriending and agrees to guard the perimeter of the Abyss of the Abyss while Chu Qingyun enters alone; Chu Qingyun considers the Saint-grade demonic beast within too dangerous for them to confront together 655. During this period, Chu Qingyun assists Shen Xiu against a sixth-level Martial King demon beast and gives him Saint Spirit Liquid, treating him as a fellow disciple 653 655. The alliance collapses amid Shen Xiu's jealousy and suspicion, ending in repeated confrontations and Shen Xiu's death at Chu Qingyun's hands 651 653 667.

After traveling through Tianwu Star and Heavenly Martial City, Chu Qingyun faces trials, sect rivalries, and assassination schemes. He defeats hostile Inner Disciples, enters the Tianling Sect's training environment, and uses his strength to challenge the hierarchy between outer and inner disciples 656 664 665. He subsequently escapes a restriction-formation ambush, suppresses seven Inner Disciples, and defeats Zhao Hai's Dragon Martial Souls 665 666 667.

He later returns to the Chu Family's sphere of influence, where Chu Ba supports his cultivation and Chu Ao reveals that he knows information concerning Chu Qingyun's parents 668. Chu Qingyun becomes entangled in the Qin Family's internal conflicts and briefly accepts the position of temporary Qin Family head 670.

During the Qin Family crisis, he discovers Dragon Vein energy in the Qin Family Mountain Hollow, cultivates his Devouring Profound Meaning, and becomes a target of Old Master Qin and the Qin Family's hidden forces 674 675. He withstands the Black Fiend Pearl's corrosive power, clashes with Old Master Qin's Dragon Taming arts, and narrowly escapes a mysterious peak Level Nine Martial Ancestor expert 676 677.

After obtaining Dragon Clan cultivation resources, Chu Qingyun turns against Long Ao. He defeats and kills Long Ao despite intervention from Dragon God Hall experts, then retrieves Long Ao's body and treasures before advancing to the late Heavenly Spirit Realm 680 681 682.

Personality

Chu Qingyun is consistently self-assured and confrontational toward opponents who dismiss or threaten him. He openly refuses to be intimidated by powerful sects, families, or superior-ranked cultivators, often answering provocation with direct challenges 659 660 673.

He is also pragmatic in dangerous situations. He chooses to explore the Abyss of the Abyss alone rather than risk Shen Xiu against a Saint-grade beast, manages the duration of energy-intensive techniques, and uses temporary alliances when they benefit his goals 655 673.

Despite his harshness toward enemies, he accepts support from Chu Ba, worries about the unrest threatening the Chu and Qin Families, and protects Xiao Yuan while she is injured 668 673. He also shows generosity toward allies, giving Shen Xiu Saint Spirit Liquid and offering to pass on cultivation methods before Shen Xiu's betrayal 653 655.

Chu Qingyun is fiercely protective of his relatives and companions. Shen Lang's threats against his family do not force him into submission, and he continues resisting even when pursued through the Sword Tomb Forbidden Zone 646 648.

Abilities & Skills

Heavenly Demon Techniques

Chu Qingyun employs demonic martial skills centered on the Heavenly Demon Blade.

• Uses Heavenly Demon Blade Slash alongside the Earth Spirit Diagram, Heavenly Ghost Mark, and Heavenly Demon Mark. 651
• Can fuel the technique with his own blood to force it to its peak. 651
• Uses Celestial Demon Disintegration, including its third level, to increase speed and combat performance; the technique can heavily strain his physical condition. 649 650
• Develops greater proficiency with the seventh layer of the Heavenly Demon Lightning Blade through repeated combat with Shen Xiu. 650
• Activates Heavenly Demon Rampage and Heavenly Demon Berserk in desperate combat. 651

Celestial Demon Body

His Celestial Demon Body gives him exceptional physical power and durability.

• Its Third Transformation, Flesh and Blood Unite, produces a crimson, cracked physical form in battle. 667
• Overpowers Zhao Hai's Dragon Martial Souls despite Zhao Hai wielding four Level Four Dragon Martial Souls and a Nine-Star Martial Soul. 667
• Allows him to withstand attacks from Saintly Extreme Realm opponents with his body alone. 673

Dragon Pattern True Qi

Chu Qingyun uses Dragon Pattern True Qi against soul-based and corrosive attacks.

• Forms a Dragon Pattern True Qi saber capable of shredding black mist and resisting soul attacks. 676
• Uses Dragon Sword Seal and Dragon Fist Seal in combat against Old Master Qin and a mysterious expert. 677
• His True Qi can be penetrated and devoured by the black bead's tentacles and mist, forcing him to rely on lightning power and pills for recovery. 676

Dragon Techniques

His dragon-related techniques are reinforced by Dragon Clan artifacts and cultivation.

• Uses Nine Revolutions Dragon Claw Seal, producing nine golden claws that overwhelm several Saintly Extreme Realm Qin Family disciples. 673
• The technique consumes Spirit Liquid and cannot be sustained indefinitely. 673
• Cultivates with the Dragon Bone Token and Dragon Soul Illustrated Manual, deepening his understanding of Dragon Clan records. 679
• Demonstrates physical power linked to Dragon Clan bloodline by shattering a dragon-tail source of Dragon Vein energy. 674
• Receives the Chaos Dragon Martial Art, a mid-grade Martial Soul battle skill that can generate dragon-patterned cultivation marks. 678
• Uses the Nine Revolutions Martial Soul Battle Technique, greatly increasing his combat strength after reaching the Heavenly Spirit Realm. 682

Soul Power and Martial Souls

Chu Qingyun possesses several Martial Souls and soul-based assets.

• Uses the Heavenly Soul Martial Soul to repel multiple Inner Disciples. 665
• Unleashes the Earth Spirit Diagram, Heavenly Ghost Mark, and Heavenly Demon Mark alongside the Heavenly Demon Blade Slash. 651
• Reveals a Dragon Martial Soul capable of clashing with and breaking Zhao Hai's Dragon Martial Soul. 666
• Possesses the Dragon Seal Martial Soul, though it initially proves insufficient against Long Ao. 679
• Holds a Soul Weapon/Soul Sword with enough force to kill an early Martial King Realm cultivator. 670
• Struggles to fully control the Soul Sword because its sword spirit resists and rejects his Soul Power. 671
• Possesses Divine Pattern Eyes, which allow him to perceive unknown or hidden matters. 657

Sword, Movement, and Lightning Arts

Chu Qingyun combines swordsmanship, mobility techniques, and lightning-based attacks.

• Uses the Eight Desolations Step to evade Shen Lang and move through the Sword Tomb Forbidden Zone. 648
• Employs the Heavenly Dragon Sword Art to overwhelm an opponent's True Yuan Sword Auras. 658
• Uses Dragon Emperor Fist against Tianling Sect Inner Disciples. 665
• Uses Thunderclap Sword to generate purple-black lightning capable of injuring Shen Xiu. 652 654
• Defeats Long Ao with Purple Flame Divine Thunder. 680
• Uses Sword Breaks the Firmament as a decisive technique against Long Ao. 681

Spatial and Lightning Power

Chu Qingyun combines spatial ability with lightning-based attacks.

• Breaks free from a Saint Spirit Grade Space Scroll by using spatial power. 654
• Absorbs and amplifies energy from the Space Scroll to overwhelm Shen Xiu. 654
• Uses lightning power in attempts to counter the black bead and its invasive tentacles. 676

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Heavenly Demon Blade — primary demonic blade used with Heavenly Demon Blade Slash and Celestial Demon Disintegration. 650 651
• Mysterious Iron Heavy Sword — used during his battle with Shen Lang; Shen Lang's fist cracks the weapon. 646
• Body Protection Golden Bell Shield — golden defensive ring that enhances defense, attack power, and speed. 649
• Thunderclap Sword — lightning-attributed sword used against Shen Xiu. 652 654
• Heavenly Dragon Saber — blocks Shen Xiu's Evil Slaying Sword and disperses his lightning attacks. 667
• Lightning Fire Sword — weapon used during his confrontation with Shen Xiu. 655
• Soul Sword — powerful but partially uncooperative soul weapon containing a resistant sword spirit. 671
• Rune Sword — summoned when Old Master Qin uses the Black Fiend Pearl against him. 675
• Black Long Saber — saber wielded during his final pursuit of Long Ao. 681
• Spirit Wind Scroll — used to defeat Zhao Hai and the other Inner Disciples. 666
• Dragon Bone Token — one of nine dragon-patterned tokens; used for cultivation. 679
• Dragon Soul Illustrated Manual — Dragon Clan record containing cultivation techniques, martial skills, and inherited knowledge. 679
• Nine-patterned Soul Stone — replenishes Soul Power and is intended for future refinement into a Soul Weapon. 670
• Purple Jade Lotus — ninth-grade Spiritual Medicine given to him for healing. 674

Relationships

• Shen Lang — enemy and rival; their conflict begins around the Hundred Races trial, continues through the Sword Saint Tournament and Sword Tomb Forbidden Zone, and includes Shen Lang's threats against Chu Qingyun's relatives. 645 646 647 648
• Shen Xiu — temporary ally turned hostile rival; Shen Xiu's jealousy and betrayal ultimately lead to his death at Chu Qingyun's hands. 653 655 667
• Han Yulong — adversary allied with Shen Lang and involved in efforts to capture Chu Qingyun after the Sword Saint Tournament. 647
• Chu Ba — elder whom Chu Qingyun addresses as grandfather; worries for Chu Qingyun's safety and provides family secret manuals and martial skills. 667 668
• Chu Ao — trusted Chu Family associate who reveals knowledge concerning Chu Qingyun's parents and later risks being made a scapegoat by Qin Xiaofeng. 668 671
• Qin Yuanxun — ally who discusses the Qin Family's crisis with him and advances to the Heavenly Spirit Realm. 668
• Xiao Yuan — loyal companion who refuses to abandon him; Chu Qingyun protects and treats her after she is injured. 673 675
• Qin Feiyang — Qin Family figure who seeks Chu Qingyun's help with Spirit Beasts and promises Level Nine Martial Master protection. 670
• Qin Xiaofeng — recurring Qin Family adversary who attacks him, covets his treasures, and is repeatedly defeated. 671 672 673
• Old Master Qin — Qin Family elder who covets Chu Qingyun's Saint-grade Secret Manual and uses the Black Fiend Pearl and Dragon Taming techniques against him. 675 677
• Zhao Hai — Tianling Sect Inner Disciple whose Dragon Martial Souls are defeated by Chu Qingyun. 665 666 667
• Long Ao — Dragon Clan contact who provides the Dragon Soul Illustrated Manual before becoming Chu Qingyun's opponent and eventual victim. 679 680 681
• Long Teng and Long Haoran — Dragon God Hall figures who become hostile after Chu Qingyun defeats Long Ao. 680
• Lin Yuxuan — Heavenly Mandate Sect core disciple whom Chu Qingyun previously saved at an auction. 659
• Xiao Hei — mysterious black shadow that saves Chu Qingyun from Shen Lang by biting off Shen Lang's arm. 649

Story Role / Major Arcs

Conflict with Shen Lang

Chu Qingyun schemes against Shen Lang during the struggle over the Hundred Races trial tokens, retreats from Skyfire City, and later battles Shen Lang with the Mysterious Iron Heavy Sword and Heavenly Demon Blade techniques 645 646. Their rivalry continues after Chu Qingyun becomes champion of the Sword Saint Tournament and an Ice Valley outer court disciple, culminating in further combat and pursuit through the Sword Tomb Forbidden Zone 647 648.

Shen Xiu Conflict

He alternates between cooperation and hostility with Shen Xiu, explores the Abyss of the Abyss alone, assists Shen Xiu against a Martial King demon beast, and gives him Saint Spirit Liquid during their temporary alliance 653 655. Shen Xiu later ambushes him with the Evil Slaying Sword, but Chu Qingyun kills him with the Heavenly Dragon Saber and Celestial Demon Body. 667

Sect and Academy Trials

Chu Qingyun enters various cultivation trials, rejects recruitment efforts, confronts Heavenly Mandate Sect and Tianling Sect disciples, and participates in Inner Disciple training under Li Changgeng's direction 660 664 665. He breaks through while caught in a restriction formation, suppresses seven Inner Disciples with his Heavenly Soul Martial Soul, and defeats Zhao Hai's Dragon Martial Souls. 665 666 667

Qin Family Crisis

He becomes involved in Qin Family politics, takes on temporary leadership, confronts Qin Xiaofeng and Old Master Qin, and uncovers threats involving the Black Fiend Pearl, a dark Evil Spirit, and the Qin Family's secret techniques 670 675 676. He also cultivates in the Qin Family Mountain Hollow using Dragon Vein energy and withstands attacks from multiple Saintly Extreme Realm experts. 673 674

Dragon Clan Affairs

After surviving intervention by a mysterious expert and a senior wielding spatial power, Chu Qingyun cultivates with Dragon Clan artifacts and confronts Long Ao 677 679. He defeats Long Ao with Purple Flame Divine Thunder and Sword Breaks the Firmament, evades Dragon God Hall's retaliation, retrieves Long Ao's possessions, and advances to the late Heavenly Spirit Realm. 680 681 682

Chu Family Pursuit

Following the Dragon Clan conflict, Chu Qingyun becomes involved in a new internal Chu Family confrontation as Chu Yuan's forces pursue him and Chu Xiong reveals hidden strength against the family's guards. 682

Trivia

• Chu Qingyun is described as around twenty years old. 660
• He possesses a Heavenly Spiritual Root despite being judged by Elder Lei to have mediocre talent. 660
• Lin Yuxuan identifies him as ranked thirty-fifth in the Sacred Extreme Academy's inner court. 659
• He has learned Ninth Grade Alchemy after finding an Artifact Refining book in Qin Feiyang's room. 669
• He is the champion of the Sword Saint Tournament and becomes an Ice Valley outer court disciple. 647