Wu Qingkong

Biodata

Power Progression

Background

Wu Qingkong was born with an unusually severe wound of Heaven’s Jealousy, leaving him close to death as an infant. His grandfather, Wu Changming, abandoned his own path to godhood and infused Shura Divine Power into Qingkong to preserve his life. The divine power remained dormant within Qingkong afterward, becoming both a source of potential and a recurring danger. 24 46

A transmigrator from Blue Star, Qingkong brought culinary methods unknown on the Douluo Continent into his new life. Wu Changming raised him in seclusion and personally trained him in swordsmanship, while Qingkong grew up performing household work and caring for his grandfather. 1 10 25

As a child, he met the disguised Qian Renxue—then calling herself Qian Qinghe—after Wu Changming found her lost outside the Heaven Dou Palace. Qingkong shared his food with her, prepared a room for her, and treated her as a friend; she subsequently made the Wu family’s home her refuge for years. 16

Before his death, Wu Changming revealed that Qingkong was engaged to Qian Renxue through an old agreement between the Wu and Qian families. Qingkong initially resolved to annul the engagement, fearing both a political marriage to Spirit Hall’s heir and the future danger surrounding Spirit Hall. 1 20

The Wu family’s secluded household had limited income after Wu Changming lost his Soul Power. Qian Qinghe’s support and purchases from passing diners helped sustain them; before Qingkong’s journey to cancel the engagement, Qinghe gave him a Heaven Dou Bank card containing 100,000 gold soul coins. 3

During a childhood visit to the Shui family, Qingkong helped Shui Bing’er complete the unstable awakening of her Ice Phoenix martial soul by channeling his Ultimate Ice Soul Power into her. The effort exhausted him, and Bing’er kissed him after he collapsed. Her grandfather considered arranging a marriage, but Wu Changming declined because Qingkong was already betrothed. 146

In the God Realm after his apparent death, Qingkong learned that his mother had died during his difficult birth but had subsequently been brought to the God Realm, where she lived in seclusion. He chose to return to Qian Renxue rather than remain with his family and enjoy divine power and immortality immediately. 90

Appearance

Wu Qingkong is a notably handsome young man with a cold, refined appearance that contrasts with his practical, domestic habits. His appearance and cultivation talent draw attention even before his identity as Frost Sword Douluo’s descendant becomes widely known. 1 15

• Long, waist-length ice-blue hair. 1
• Fair skin, handsome features, and bright eyes. 1
• His hair turns snow-white while channeling Shura Divine Power in the City of Slaughter. 60 73
• His hair later gains gray-white streaks after using Self-Disintegration to burn his lifespan. 83 96
• Wields an ice-blue Heavenfrost Sword, which becomes crimson under the influence of Shura Divine Power. 10 64
• His hair gradually returns to ice blue after the Shura Divine Sword stabilizes his divine power. 73
• Wears a red ceremonial robe at his wedding to Qian Renxue. 136
• The Ten-Headed Fierce Yang Serpent’s uncontrolled Yang energy temporarily turns his skin crimson and his eyes fiery red, accompanied by intense heat and rising wisps of vapor. 119

Personality

Qingkong values autonomy and a quiet life over inherited obligations, political influence, or factional struggles. He originally seeks to live in seclusion, cook for those close to him, and avoid the continent’s conflicts rather than be drawn into Spirit Hall or imperial politics. 1 74

He is deeply loyal to people he recognizes as his own. Insults against Wu Changming provoke him into confronting vastly stronger opponents, while his bond with Qian Qinghe and later Qian Qingxue repeatedly overrides his desire to remain uninvolved. 10 11 77

His Ultimate Ice martial soul and residual Shura Divine Power leave him emotionally distant toward strangers. However, he is patient, attentive, and openly tender with Qian Renxue, expressing affection through food, gifts, protection, and ultimately self-sacrifice. 31 48 97

Qingkong becomes more patient toward Qian Renxue’s protective elders rather than encouraging conflict with them. He explains that their resentment stems from love and fear for her safety, and promises to earn their blessings through the Divine Examination. Nevertheless, he also shows a mischievous, persuasive side when he convinces Qian Jun and Jiang Mo to seek painful training from Qian Daoliu. 108 112

He explicitly commits himself to exclusive love for Qian Renxue. Although he initially intends to postpone physical intimacy until marriage, the Inner Core backlash later overwhelms his restraint when she returns and willingly accepts him. Even while impaired by the same energy, he rejects Hu Liena’s advances and resists her attempt to compel him through Fox Charm. 117 119 120

His eventual acceptance of the papacy marks a change from avoiding public responsibility to using institutional power for protection. Initially uncertain about routine leadership, he nonetheless promptly orders stronger action against Fallen and Evil Soul Masters and increased security around the City of Slaughter. 141 142

Abilities & Skills

Heavenfrost Sword and Ultimate Ice

Wu Qingkong’s Heavenfrost Sword martial soul grants him sword-based ice techniques powered by Ultimate Ice. His control and sword intent let him defeat opponents with much higher cultivation than his own. 10

• Heavenfrost Chill — Condenses frost at the sword tip for a direct freezing strike. 10
• Heavenfrost Battle Body — Creates icy-blue armor that helps him endure the pressure and attacks of Titled Douluo. 10 34
• Heavenfrost Ice Slash — Forms a solid frost blade for powerful ranged or direct slashes. 10 78
• Heavenfrost Extreme Cold — Temporarily froze deadly poison inside his body. 38
• Heavenfrost Chillmist — Produces controllable icy-blue mist capable of stopping targets and freezing large volleys of projectiles. 47 77
• His Soul Skills are sealed inside the City of Slaughter, forcing him to rely on martial-soul control and swordsmanship instead. 60 63
• Frost — His first Soul Skill is named this during the duel with Qian Jun; it coats the Coiling Dragon Staff in frost and slows its attack sufficiently for him to evade. 109
• Heavenfrost Chill Slash — A powerful single-target attack, later explicitly identified as his fifth Soul Skill. He uses it against Qian Jun’s assault and against the Ice Empress while wielding the Shura Divine Sword in his other hand. 110 152
• Martial Soul Avatar / Heavenfrost True Body — His seventh Soul Skill amplifies the Heavenfrost Sword and its freezing techniques. It produces an icy storm and snowfall, and its enhanced Chillmist temporarily immobilizes the golden dragon from Qian Jun’s Coiling Dragon Staff. 77 81 110
• His Ultimate Ice can create footing on water, allowing him to walk across Heaven Dou Lake. 51
• At his papal succession, his Martial Soul Avatar freezes a scepter hurled with low-level Titled Douluo strength and stops it in midair. 142
• The Ice Empress recognizes the Heavenfrost Sword but states that it is incomplete and lacks something present in another wielder’s sword. The missing quality and the identity of that wielder remain unexplained. 152

Swordsmanship and Sealed Sword Qi

Wu Changming personally trained Qingkong for more than ten years. His technical swordsmanship allows him to fight effectively without Soul Skills, exploit openings, and defeat physically stronger enemies through timing and precision. 10 71

• Defeated Yu Tianheng without using a Soul Skill by freezing him with sword energy. 10
• Earned his hundredth Slaughter Arena victory using basic sword forms, movement, and sword energy against nine specially prepared opponents. 71
• Wu Changming sealed three life-saving strands of sword qi within Qingkong’s martial soul. 11
• One released strand severely injured the King of Slaughter and allowed Qingkong to seize the Shura Divine Sword. 72
• The remaining sealed power was later sufficient to overwhelm Chen Xin and Gu Rong despite the support of Ning Fengzhi and more than a thousand sect disciples. 81
• His strike against the King of Slaughter also caused the Nine-Headed Blood Bat King to abandon Tang Chen’s body, restoring Tang Chen’s awareness. Qingkong did not know this outcome when he later considered the danger posed by the Clear Sky Sect. 103 139

Shura Divine Power and Shura Divine Sword

Residual Shura Divine Power entered Qingkong’s body when Wu Changming saved him as an infant. It periodically erupts painfully and eventually resonates with his sword aura, leading him to seek the Shura Divine Sword in the City of Slaughter. 24 46 59

• The power changes his hair white and adds crimson energy to his sword aura. 60
• His Heavenfrost Sword becomes crimson in the City of Slaughter and can restore his stamina while feeding absorbed power back into him. 64
• Acquiring the Shura Divine Sword initiated the Shura God inheritance and completed the first Shura God Test. 72
• His second divine test required defeating three Titled Douluo above level 95; he later completed it after defeating Chen Xin. 74 94
• His third divine test requires recognition from eight Super Douluo at level 95 or above. 103
• The first test’s rewards included 10% Shura God affinity, a Divine-Gifted Soul Ring, and a one-level Soul Power increase. 72
• Shura Divine Light — Used after the second test to stimulate the immortal herb on Qian Renxue’s body and assist her resurrection. 94
• His third test advances through Bibi Dong’s approval and the recognition of Spirit Hall’s worshippers, culminating in its completion when the elders accept his relationship and Qian Daoliu agrees to arrange the wedding. 105 111 114 120 125
• Recognition can be accompanied by new streams of Shura Divine Power. Two such streams restore his awareness during Hu Liena’s Fox Charm attempt. 120
• Asura Domain — Breaks the ice imprisoning him and Qian Renxue during their confrontation with the Ice Empress. He subsequently drives it to full power while attacking with both swords. 152
• A later divine examination requires an eighth Soul Ring at least 200,000 years old. 144

Icefire Body

By consuming the Star Anise Mysterious Ice Grass and Infernal Delicate Apricot, Qingkong developed an Icefire Body resistant to the Icefire Twin Springs and immune to ordinary poison, water, and fire. 39 43

• The body caused Dugu Bo’s Nine-Jointed Jadeite’s fangs to break against his skin. 43
• It did not completely neutralize Dugu Bo’s strongest Jade-Scaled Serpent Emperor Poison, forcing Qingkong to use auxiliary herbs and bloodletting. 44
• His physical resilience allowed him to endure conditions that would ordinarily kill high-level Soul Masters. 39 44
• Despite his enhanced constitution, the combined infusion of two level-97 Super Douluo’s original Soul Power exceeds his limits, causing him to cough blood and lose clear awareness. The serpent Inner Core’s Yang energy subsequently produces a dangerous backlash. 118 119 120

Freezing Light and Freezing Ray

Qingkong possesses powerful freezing techniques connected to his soul bone and Heavenfrost power.

• Freezing Light — Used to freeze and kill the hostile Soul Masters at the entrance tavern to the City of Slaughter. 60
• Freezing Ray — A blood-red freezing attack used to immobilize Chen Xin and Gu Rong, and later freeze Tang Hao’s giant hammer and body. 81 85
• Uses Heavenfrost Battle Body and Freezing Ray together to delay Qian Jun’s staff attack while Qian Renxue attacks the elder directly. 111

Self-Disintegration

The Wu Family’s forbidden technique can only be used once and converts the user’s lifespan into explosive power. Wu Changming taught Qingkong the technique alongside the belief that some people may be worth more than one’s own life. 82

• Raised Qingkong’s power to a level comparable to Dugu Bo before continuing to climb further. 83
• Ultimately pushed his strength to level 99 during his final battle with Tang Hao. 85
• Rapidly aged and withered his body, apparently killing him after exhausting his life force. 83 85
• Disappeared after his revival; Qingkong considers its loss a relief because of its immense cost. 92
• Before his collapse, he left a single-use strand of Soul Power to protect Qian Renxue if another threat prevented her departure. It briefly animated his body, intercepted Blood Thorn’s attempt to knock her unconscious, explained its purpose, and dispersed. 86 87

Culinary and Medicinal Knowledge

Qingkong’s cooking originates from his former life on Blue Star, where he learned more advanced control of heat, seasoning, and preparation than is common on the Douluo Continent. 1

• Prepares grilled fish, roasted meat, cakes, milk tea, and other food that Qian Renxue repeatedly treasures. 1 3 32
• Uses his Heavenfrost Sword to preserve food with ice. 3
• Identifies and uses rare herbs at the Icefire Yin Yang Well, creates detoxification pills, and teaches Dugu Bo the value of his own medicinal garden. 41
• Uses his blood and herbal knowledge to help treat the inherited poison affecting Dugu Bo and Dugu Yan. 39 41
• Treats Hu Liena’s injuries with Dragon Ganoderma Leaves after rescuing her from Fallen attackers in the City of Slaughter. 66
• His candlelit dinner and grilled fish impress Guang Ling, helping establish a warmer domestic relationship with Qian Renxue’s elders. 113

Sky Dragon-Slaying Dance

Sky Dragon-Slaying Dance is a Soul Skill Fusion Technique jointly developed with Qian Renxue during their test against Qian Jun. His Heavenfrost Ice Slash merges with her golden angelic power, creating an energy storm that destroys the golden dragon released from the Coiling Dragon Staff. Qian Jun identifies the phenomenon as a Soul Skill Fusion Technique, described as even rarer than a Martial Soul Fusion Skill. 110 111

• The technique depends on their coordinated ice and angelic attacks rather than either partner acting alone. 110 111
• They name it together after Qian Jun declares their victory. 111
• Their broader joint fighting style also combines Qingkong’s Shura power and sword attacks with Qian Renxue’s Angel Domain, allowing them to shatter the Ice Empress’s pincer in the Far North. 152

Cultivation Guidance and Energy Refinement

Qingkong can use his Ultimate Ice to refine resources that would otherwise be incompatible with another Soul Master. He proposes a dual soul core method for Golden Crocodile, requiring a Dragon Core to stabilize Soul Power fluctuations and Ten-Thousand-Year Mysterious Ice Marrow to supply sufficient energy. He also identifies Shura Divine Power as a means of cleansing the Dragon Core’s dragon aura. 124

• Melts and refines Mysterious Ice Marrow with his Ultimate Ice, retaining its cold power while compressing the pure energy essence into a pill for Golden Crocodile rather than absorbing it himself. 127
• Persuades Qian Jun and Jiang Mo that an aggressive, fearless mindset and confrontation with stronger opponents can loosen their long-standing cultivation bottlenecks. Their repeated training against Qian Daoliu subsequently begins producing that effect. 112 113
• Presents the supposed Unyielding Staff Technique, comprising nine increasingly powerful forms, as a hidden art of the Coiling Dragon Staff. His explanation is used to motivate the brothers’ training and includes a fabricated account of its origins. 112

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Heavenfrost Sword — His martial soul and primary weapon; channels Ultimate Ice, sword energy, and later Shura Divine Power. 10 64
• Shura Divine Sword — Divine weapon taken from the King of Slaughter; stabilizes Qingkong’s Shura Divine Power and begins his divine inheritance. 72 73
• Wing-shaped External Spirit Bone — A rare pair of External Spirit Bones acquired from his first Slaughter Arena match. He initially leaves them unabsorbed and later gives them to Qian Renxue, whose additional wings help her push him clear of Chen Xin’s attack. 64 74 92
• Lovesick Heartbroken Red — A mysterious flower connected to Qingkong’s blood; protects him from poison, verifies Qian Renxue’s love, and later contributes to his revival. 41 44 57 90
• Soul tool ring — Used to store food, medicinal herbs, weapons, and other supplies. 3 48
• Three sealed strands of Wu Changming’s sword qi — Emergency power inherited from his grandfather. 11 72 81
• Divine-Gifted Soul Rings — His first Shura test supplies the ring that becomes his Hundred-Thousand-Year seventh ring. He later provides another Divine-Gifted Soul Ring to Qian Renxue, explaining that its final age depends on the absorber’s constitution; she successfully forms a Hundred-Thousand-Year seventh ring. 72 114 115
• Soul Bone gifted by Qian Renxue — Obtained through a trade involving the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan and given to him during their stay in Spirit City. Its type is not specified in the available account. 109
• Seventy-Thousand-Year Ice Jade Scorpion left-arm Soul Bone — Qian Jun’s wedding gift after the couple passes his test. Qian Jun suspects that only an Ultimate Ice Soul Master can absorb it. Qingkong initially stores it, and the later encounter with the Ice Empress confirms that he has absorbed a bone from one of her clansmen. 111 151
• Ten-Headed Fierce Yang Serpent Inner Core — A treasure Hu Liena obtained during Hell Road with his assistance. She resolves to give it to him, and its energy later contributes to his Soul Douluo-threshold breakthrough while causing a severe Yang-energy backlash. 115 119 123
• Ten-Thousand-Year Mysterious Ice Marrow — A highly compatible Ultimate Ice cultivation resource that he refines for Golden Crocodile’s dual soul core attempt, foregoing its pure energy essence for himself. 124 127
• Papal scepter — Handed over by Bibi Dong during his appointment as Pope. He first freezes it in midair when she throws it as a public test of his strength, then accepts it as the elders pledge allegiance. 141 142

Relationships

• Qian Renxue / Qian Qinghe / Qian Qingxue — Childhood friend, former arranged fiancée, beloved, and eventual wife. Qingkong initially knows her as “Qian Qinghe,” later falls for her female identity as Qian Qingxue, and ultimately accepts her as Qian Renxue after learning all three identities are the same person. They develop Sky Dragon-Slaying Dance together, secure the elders’ approval, marry, and travel to the Far North as partners in their Divine Examinations. 16 49 77 78 111 125 136 141 144
• Wu Changming — Grandfather, guardian, swordsmanship teacher, and former Shura God successor. He saved Qingkong from Heaven’s Jealousy, raised him in seclusion, and left him divine power and sealed sword qi. 1 24 25
• Wu Yong’an — Father. Qingkong meets him in the God Realm after his apparent death and learns that he previously sacrificed himself for the Wu family. Yong’an tests whether Qingkong values love and responsibility above divine comfort, then supports his return to Qian Renxue. 89 90
• Mother — Unnamed in the available account. Died during Qingkong’s birth, was later brought to the God Realm, and lives there in seclusion. 90
• Qian Daoliu — Qian Renxue’s grandfather and Wu Changming’s old friend. He upheld the old engagement even after Qingkong attempted to cancel it, later approving of Qingkong and Renxue’s genuine relationship. After the other worshippers accept Qingkong, he agrees to arrange their wedding. Qingkong promises to revive him after attaining Shura Godhood if Renxue’s ninth Angel trial requires his death. 15 45 100 125
• Dugu Bo — Initially tests and manipulates Qingkong in hopes of pairing him with Dugu Yan, but becomes a reluctant ally after Qingkong treats the Dugu family’s poison and repeatedly shows resolve. 38 43 44 78
• Dugu Yan — Friend and Dugu Bo’s granddaughter. She develops feelings for Qingkong, but he clearly chooses to remain only friends. 39 43
• Hu Liena — Admirer who confesses to Qingkong and later falls for his “Shura” identity without realizing they are the same person. He rejects her but gives her protective sword qi for Hell Road. She protects him during his seventh-ring absorption and later gives him the serpent Inner Core. When she attempts intimacy and uses Fox Charm during his vulnerable state, he firmly refuses and reiterates his exclusive love for Qian Renxue. 30 31 69 73 115 119 120
• Bibi Dong — Qian Renxue’s mother and initially an opponent of Qingkong’s relationship. After witnessing his divine power and devotion, she permits the relationship while demanding that he become strong enough to protect Renxue. She later appoints him Pope after he helps repair her relationship with her daughter, publicly demonstrates his strength, and guides him through the succession. 102 103 141 142
• Blood Thorn — Qian Renxue’s subordinate and Qingkong’s covert protector during the conflict with the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect. Later remains behind to assume control of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect when the couple returns to Spirit Hall. 11 13 108
• She Long — Qian Renxue’s subordinate and an ally during the palace conflict. Remains behind to administer control of the conquered Heaven Dou Empire after Qingkong and Renxue leave for Spirit City. 83 108
• Tang Hao — Major enemy whom Qingkong fights to protect Qian Renxue, ultimately freezing him at the cost of nearly all his life force. Tang San later attributes Tang Hao’s death to Qingkong and asks Tang Chen to kill him. 82 85 140
• Chen Xin — Sword Douluo and rival swordsman. Qingkong defeats him after Qian Renxue’s sacrifice; Chen Xin’s final information gives Qingkong hope of reviving her. 81 93
• Tang San — Enemy decisively overpowered by Qingkong during the palace coup. Qingkong subsequently regards him as a definite future opponent, while Tang San seeks revenge through Tang Chen. 78 92 140
• Tang Chen — Former host of the King of Slaughter. Qingkong’s inherited sword qi inadvertently frees him from the Nine-Headed Blood Bat King, but Tang Chen’s connection to Tang Hao and the Clear Sky Sect creates a later threat. 139 140
• Qian Jun and Jiang Mo — Protective elders of Qian Renxue who initially test Qingkong in combat. Qian Jun accepts the couple after their joint victory and gives Qingkong an Ice Jade Scorpion Soul Bone. Qingkong then motivates both brothers to train against Qian Daoliu; they later withdraw their objections to the marriage. 109 111 112 122
• Guang Ling — Elder who evaluates Qingkong through his care for Qian Renxue, including the demand for a Hundred-Thousand-Year seventh ring. He grows supportive after Qingkong fulfills the challenge, but also helps orchestrate the dangerous loyalty test involving infused original Soul Power and the Inner Core. 113 114 115 118 119
• Mighty Lion Douluo — Protective worshipper whose concerns include the Clear Sky Sect and Sea God Island. Participates in the loyalty test, observes Qingkong resisting Hu Liena, and accepts him as suitable for Qian Renxue. 115 117 119 120 123
• Azure Luan — Worshipper whose approval Qian Renxue obtains with Guang Ling’s assistance. Accepts Qingkong as a worthy grandson-in-law during the later stages of the recognition test. 120
• Golden Crocodile — Worshipper whom Qingkong assists with a proposed dual soul core breakthrough method and the refinement of Mysterious Ice Marrow. 124 127
• Shui Bing’er — Childhood acquaintance whose unstable Ice Phoenix awakening Qingkong helped complete. She retains affectionate feelings for him and recognizes him again in the Far North through his Heavenfrost Sword. She attempts to help when he and Qian Renxue fight the Ice Empress. 146 152
• Shui Yue’er — Bing’er’s sister, encountered in the Far North. Follows Bing’er toward the Ice Empress battle despite recognizing the danger. 146 152
• Ice Empress — Far North soul beast who confronts Qingkong over an Ice Jade Scorpion Soul Bone and attempts to take his hand. Her recognition of his martial soul hints at an unexplained connection, but she continues attacking him and Qian Renxue. 150 151 152

Story Role / Major Arcs

Engagement and Early Conflicts

• Plans to annul his engagement to Qian Renxue after mourning Wu Changming, unaware that his closest friend Qian Qinghe is Qian Renxue in disguise. 1
• Defends Wu Changming’s honor against Yu Tianheng and Yu Yuanqing, defeats Tianheng immediately, and forces Yu Yuanqing to apologize at Wu Changming’s grave. 10 11
• His injury during the confrontation motivates Qian Renxue to accelerate action against the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect. 13 14

Icefire Yin Yang Well

• Seeks to cure the Dugu family’s inherited poison in exchange for access to Dugu Bo’s medicinal herbs. 34 41
• Survives Dugu Bo’s poison scheme by consuming two immortal herbs and refining purified venom, advancing from level 55 to level 60. 38 39
• Develops the Icefire Body, refuses Dugu Bo’s attempts to force a relationship with Dugu Yan, and earns Dugu Bo’s eventual respect. 43 44
• Obtains Dugu Bo’s promise not to interfere in the coming Heaven Dou Palace upheaval and leaves him two bottles of detoxification pills before departing. 44

Heaven Dou Lake Matchmaking Fair

• Meets Qian Qingxue, whom he believes is Qian Qinghe’s older sister, and quickly falls in love with her. 47 48
• Promises to love Qingxue despite any secret she may reveal, unaware that she is also Qian Renxue. 49
• Wins Qian Qingxue’s hand through the Heaven Dou Lake trials, while the Lovesick Heartbroken Red blooms to prove her love for him. 51 57
• Leaves for the City of Slaughter after Shura Divine Power erupts again and he realizes he must retrieve the Shura Divine Sword. 59 60

City of Slaughter and Shura Inheritance

• Enters the City of Slaughter as “Shura,” kills his way through the Hell Slaughter Arena, and reaches ninety-nine victories over two years. 60 63 69
• Achieves his hundredth victory by defeating nine of the King of Slaughter’s specially prepared disciples through swordsmanship alone. 71
• Takes the Shura Divine Sword from the King of Slaughter, begins the Shura God inheritance, and gains a Divine-Gifted Soul Ring. 72
• His mask breaks during Soul Ring absorption, revealing to Hu Liena that Shura is Wu Qingkong. 72 73
• Hu Liena protects him from Fallen attackers while his seventh ring turns blood-red, then leaves a note acknowledging his identity and wishing him a long life. 73 74
• His attack unknowingly forces the Nine-Headed Blood Bat King out of Tang Chen’s body, allowing the former Clear Sky patriarch to recover his awareness and eventually return to the sect. 139

Heaven Dou Palace Coup and Sacrifice

• Returns to Heaven Dou City after two years and becomes caught in the conflict surrounding Qian Renxue’s exposed identity. 74 77
• Publicly chooses Qian Renxue over political allegiance, declaring her his beloved and fighting the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect to protect her. 77 81
• Uses Self-Disintegration to save Qian Renxue from Tang Hao, apparently dying after forcing his power to level 99. 82 85
• Returns from the God Realm after Qian Renxue uses the Lovesick Heartbroken Red to revive him. 90
• His final protective Soul Power remnant briefly acts after his collapse, intercepting Blood Thorn before dispersing. 86 87
• Rejects remaining in the God Realm without Qian Renxue, promising to return to his family after becoming a god. 90

Resurrection and Renewed Devotion

• Helps resurrect Qian Renxue after she sacrifices herself to save him from Chen Xin; her resurrection triggers the Angel God Trial but initially leaves her without key memories. 93 96
• Patiently recounts their history and cooks her favorite grilled fish, helping restore her emotional connection to him. 97
• Gains Bibi Dong’s conditional acceptance of his relationship with Qian Renxue and vows to become a god capable of protecting her. 102
• Challenges himself to destroy the Haotian Sect within one year in exchange for Bibi Dong’s approval of his eventual marriage to Qian Renxue. 103
• Receives initial progress in the third Shura test through Bibi Dong’s approval and reunites openly with Qian Renxue before her grandfather and the worshippers. 105

Worship Hall Tests and Family Acceptance

• Returns to Spirit City with Qian Renxue and her elders, promising to secure their blessings rather than resent their protectiveness. The couple occupies neighboring rooms and spends a peaceful period together. 108
• Accepts Qian Jun and Jiang Mo’s combat challenge. Qian Renxue prevents an unfair two-on-one confrontation by fighting Jiang Mo herself, then joins Qingkong against Qian Jun. 109 110
• Develops Sky Dragon-Slaying Dance with Qian Renxue, earns Qian Jun’s acceptance, and receives the Ice Jade Scorpion left-arm Soul Bone as a wedding gift. 111
• Persuades Qian Jun and Jiang Mo to train against Qian Daoliu under the supposed Unyielding Staff Technique, helping loosen their cultivation bottlenecks. 112 113
• Answers Guang Ling’s demand for a Hundred-Thousand-Year seventh ring for Qian Renxue by providing a Divine-Gifted Soul Ring, which she successfully absorbs. 113 114 115
• Is subjected to an elders’ loyalty test involving an overwhelming infusion of original Soul Power and the serpent Inner Core. Despite the resulting impairment, he rejects Hu Liena’s advances and her Fox Charm attempt. 118 119 120
• Becomes physically intimate with Qian Renxue after she returns and willingly accepts him during the Inner Core backlash. He later discovers that the combined energy has raised him to the level 80 threshold, with accumulated power around level 82. 120 123
• Gains the elders’ acceptance and Qian Daoliu’s agreement to arrange the wedding, completing the third Shura God Test. 122 125

Dual Soul Core Assistance and Marriage

• Proposes a dual soul core method to help Golden Crocodile pursue a breakthrough, using a Dragon Core, Mysterious Ice Marrow, and his own Ultimate Ice refinement. 124
• Refines the Mysterious Ice Marrow’s pure energy essence for Golden Crocodile instead of consuming the highly compatible resource himself. 127
• Appears as the groom in red ceremonial robes at the wedding, where Guang Ling publicly introduces him as Frost Sword Douluo’s grandson. By the time of his papal appointment, he and Qian Renxue are married. 136 141

Papal Succession

• Is unexpectedly informed that Bibi Dong has stepped down and named him her successor after he helped mend her relationship with Qian Renxue. 141
• Stops the Soul-Power-infused papal scepter with his Martial Soul Avatar, demonstrating his strength before Spirit Hall’s assembled elders. Bibi Dong bows first, and the elders follow with pledges of allegiance. 142
• Accepts Bibi Dong’s advice that routine duties can be delegated and issues his first decree: intensify pursuit of Fallen and Evil Soul Masters and strengthen security around the City of Slaughter. 142

Far North Divine Examination

• Maintains his resolve to eliminate the Clear Sky Sect, both to fulfill his earlier promise and to avenge the suffering caused to Qian Renxue. He also alludes to another, greater threat to her future. 144
• Leaves Spirit Hall with Qian Renxue to obtain an eighth Soul Ring at least 200,000 years old. Her own divine trial requires her to accompany him. 144
• Warns the elders against rash action while he is away, especially after learning that Bibi Dong, Chrysanthemum Douluo, and Ghost Douluo have also departed. 144
• Searches the Far North for the Titan Snow Demon King while initially avoiding the Ice Jade Scorpions and their protector, the Ice Empress. 144
• Encounters Shui Bing’er and Shui Yue’er. Bing’er recognizes his sword and reveals their childhood connection, but neither sister can tell him where to find the Titan Snow Demon King’s clan. 146
• Attempts to leave with Qian Renxue when he senses danger from the Ice Empress. The dispute over his absorbed Ice Jade Scorpion Soul Bone escalates when she attempts to claim his hand and confines them in ice. 150 151 152
• Breaks free with Asura Domain and fights beside Qian Renxue. Their combined sword and domain attack shatters the Ice Empress’s pincer, after which she unleashes Eternal Frozen Domain across ten thousand meters. The battle remains unresolved in the latest account. 152

Notable Quotes

“She is Qian Renxue, and she is also my beloved.”
— Wu Qingkong 77

“Not only do I like her, I love her. I truly love her, very, very much!”
— Wu Qingkong 97

“I will prove that I have the strength to protect Xue’er. I won’t allow what happened during the palace coup to happen again.”
— Wu Qingkong 109

“Senior, with this junior here, once I attain the Shura Godhood, even if Xue’er’s ninth trial requires your death, I will definitely revive you.”
— Wu Qingkong to Qian Daoliu 125

“Everyone, please rise. I’ll be relying on all of you from now on. I hope we can work together to bring Spirit Hall to greater glory!”
— Wu Qingkong upon accepting the papacy 142

Trivia

• Qingkong’s grilled fish, milk tea, and cakes use culinary knowledge from his former life on Blue Star. 1
• He was already a five-ring Soul King at sixteen years old. 1
• His City of Slaughter identity token is 8848. 61
• A vision witnessed by Wu Changming shows Qingkong eventually inheriting Shura Godhood and ascending to the level of God King. 25
• Despite killing many Evil Soul Masters, he becomes an idol to the City of Slaughter’s inhabitants because of his arena victories, a development he finds ironic. 71
• Qian Renxue calls him a “wooden head” when he responds to her implied romantic invitation by saying he wants food, before explaining his wish to wait until marriage. 117
• Qian Daoliu repeatedly teases him about returning to marry the granddaughter whose engagement he once traveled to cancel. 100 105 108
• At his papal succession, he is still described as eighteen years old and has only seven Soul Rings, despite having accumulated enough Soul Power to exceed the level 80 threshold. 123 142