Qin Zhan

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Qin Zhan (秦战)
Alias(es)	Old Qin
Species/Race	Human
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Great Xia Military General Commission; Army-Breaker Bureau
Occupation/Role	Nation-guarding elder; Director of the Army-Breaker Bureau
Status	Active 231
First Appearance	Chapter 83

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Late-stage Martial Venerable	83	Tests Li Zhengyang with a controlled aura after reading the report of his cross-realm victory.
Second-Rank Martial Saint	154	Resists Helian Cheng's Third-Rank Martial Saint pressure while protecting the Imperial Guards outside the Psychic Tower.

Background / History

Qin Zhan is a nation-guarding elder of the Great Xia Military General Commission and the director overseeing the Army-Breaker Bureau. He first approaches Li Zhengyang after the latter's unprecedented battle report, testing the young man's foundation with late-stage Martial Venerable pressure. Li Zhengyang's newly revealed Martial Venerable aura overwhelms Qin's own pressure, confirming the report's implications and shocking the assembled military leaders 83.

As Li Zhengyang's strength and actions increasingly affect national security, Qin becomes one of the principal officials responsible for directing, negotiating with, and containing him. He balances the Army-Breaker Bureau's need for Li's combat power against the extensive costs and destruction that follow Li's cultivation and expeditions 130 168 193.

Personality

Qin is cautious under uncertainty and prioritizes preventing unnecessary casualties. When the Soul Demon Abyss threat emerges, he rejects reckless deployment and orders a limited reconnaissance mission instead 116.

He is also decisive when strategic resources or immediate threats are involved. After witnessing that Li Zhengyang has cleared the Soul Demon Abyss, Qin authorizes a major purchase of Soul Crystals and the Profound Yin Rock Altar despite the immense cost 130. During combat, he remains willing to place himself on the front line, even when facing opponents beyond his apparent ability to defeat 154 181.

His dealings with Li Zhengyang are often strained by Li's mercenary behavior, but Qin consistently recognizes Li's value to Great Xia and shows concern for his safety 130 161 194.

Abilities & Skills

Martial Saint Cultivation

Qin possesses Second-Rank Martial Saint cultivation and can release Blood Qi pressure powerful enough to protect allies and contest high-level Demon-Humans 154.

• Resisted Helian Cheng's Martial Saint pressure while Imperial Guards were forced to their knees 154.
• Joined Li Zhengyang, Lei Qianjue, Han Zhenyue, and Lu Anguo in restraining the Red Bone prince Helian Kuang 181.
• Continued fighting with a heavy shield after it was repeatedly damaged by Helian Kuang's attacks 181.

Defensive Combat

Qin specializes in direct defensive combat, using his heavy shield and Blood Qi barriers to protect personnel under his command.

• Held up descending military warships after their power failed under Emperor Rank pressure, allowing Imperial Guards to evacuate 185.
• Formed a Blood Qi barrier at a gorge exit to prevent Helian Kuang's escape 181.
• Used his shield to intercept Helian Kuang's attacks and protect Han Zhenyue during their joint battle 181.

Command and Strategic Judgment

As Army-Breaker Bureau director, Qin directs reconnaissance, deployments, resource allocation, and evacuation decisions during major crises.

• Sent Lei Qianjue to conduct a restricted ten-kilometer reconnaissance of the Soul Demon Abyss with Soul-Stabilizing Armor 116.
• Mobilized personnel to the Southern Frontier Ancient City after communications and surveillance failed near the site 141.
• Ordered the Imperial Guards to extract materials from the slain Abyss-Armored Earth Dragon and supported the acquisition of its strategic resources 161.
• Ordered evacuation when the Southern Frontier Ancient City began collapsing, while securing the recovered materials for headquarters 165.

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Heavy Shield — Qin's primary defensive weapon; used to intercept high-level attacks and anchor defensive positions 181 185.
• Battle Saber — Carried during field operations and drawn against threats at the Southern Frontier Ancient City and Star Gate 143 227.
• Tactical Helmet — Worn during field operations and removed upon returning to headquarters 165.

Relationships

• Li Zhengyang — Initially tests Li's foundation after his rise to Martial Venerable; later becomes a frequent commander, negotiator, and battlefield ally. Qin repeatedly tries to restrain Li's recklessness while relying on his exceptional combat power 83 130 194.
• Lei Qianjue — Fellow Martial Saint and trusted combatant. Qin assigns him high-risk reconnaissance, fights alongside him against Helian Kuang, and works with Li to preserve his life after he is critically injured 116 181 191.
• Lu Anguo — Senior ally who joins Qin in operations at the Southern Frontier Ancient City and against Emperor Rank threats 143 188.
• Han Zhenyue — Fellow Martial Saint and battlefield ally. Qin coordinates with him during the pursuit and restraint of Helian Kuang 181.
• Dean Zhou — Research specialist whose expertise Qin relies on to identify relics, ancient arrays, and Demonic Beast materials 162.
• Zhao Mingyuan — Finance Minister who works with Qin to secure funding for Li Zhengyang's recovered strategic materials 166.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Li Zhengyang's Recruitment and Rise

Qin personally assesses Li Zhengyang after his battle against a Martial Venerable-level Demonic Beast, only to discover that Li has already advanced to Martial Venerable at twenty years old 83.

Soul Demon Abyss

Qin directs the initial reconnaissance of the Soul Demon Abyss and attempts to keep the operation controlled. After Li Zhengyang enters the abyss alone and eliminates its threats, Qin negotiates the Military Department's purchase of the recovered Soul Crystals and Profound Yin Rock Altar 116 130.

Southern Frontier Ancient City

When the Southern Frontier Ancient City rises and disrupts surveillance systems, Qin deploys combatants to investigate. He accompanies Li Zhengyang into the city, manages the response to ancient puppets and Demon-Human defenses, and oversees the recovery of strategic materials 141 143 165.

Abyss-Armored Earth Dragon

Qin confronts the Ninth-Rank Abyss-Armored Earth Dragon alongside Lei Qianjue and Lu Anguo. After Li defeats the beast, Qin leads the extraction effort and supports the purchase of the dragon's scales, bones, sinew, and other materials for Great Xia 158 161.

Southern Frontier Defense

Qin fights beside Li and other Martial Saints during the pursuit of Helian Kuang and the later Emperor Rank crisis. Though overwhelmed by the Emperor Rank Demonic Beast's pressure, he continues directing evacuations and defending the wounded 181 185 188.

Star Gate Return

After Li Zhengyang disappears through the Star Gate, Qin remains on guard with Great Xia's defenders for a full day and night. He prepares to confront whatever emerges, only to witness Li's return with major strategic resources 227 231.

Notable Quotes

“The situation is unclear. We can't throw lives away. We'll follow the old rules and probe the situation first.” 116

“If there are still a few King Rank Demon-Humans guarding the exit on the other side, however many of us go over will die.” 163