Qin Mu

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Qin Mu (秦牧)
Alias(es)	Senior Disciple Brother of Jie Teachings; Lord of the Underworld; Human Emperor; Lord of the Heavenly Court; Saint Qin Mu; Dao Lord Qin Mu
Species/Race	Transmigrator; Innate Sacred Being; later an Innate Demon God through his evolved true form; ultimately possesses a Chaos Demon God Body
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Jie Teachings / Intercepting Sect; Three Pure Ones' lineage; Heavenly Court; Underworld
Occupation/Role	Tongtian's first disciple; ruler of the Underworld; Human Emperor through his avatar Huang Tian; Lord of the Heavenly Court
First Appearance	1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Early Golden Immortal	1	Transformed into human form as a top-tier Innate Sacred Being with an Innate Divine Foundation.
Golden Immortal	3	His transformation is recognized as exceptional: ordinary Innate Sacred Beings reach at most Mystic Immortal, while Qin Mu possesses Golden Immortal cultivation.
Mid Golden Immortal	13	Refined the Lotus Seed of the Creation Green Lotus; his true form evolved into the Innate Sword Lotus.
Late Golden Immortal	13	Spent tens of thousands of years refining the Fire Spirit Pearl and condensed an illusory sword leaf.
Primordial Unity Golden Immortal	15	Advanced with the aid of medicinal pills; solidified his first sword leaf and awakened Heaven-Defying Comprehension.
Fourth Revolution of the Nine Revolutions Mysterious Technique	30 40	Tempered his body under Buzhou Mountain's pressure for 500 years.
Early Daluo Golden Immortal	38	Advanced from Mid Primordial Unity Golden Immortal after receiving Million-Year Mana from a Great Red Packet.
Mid Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal	49 50 57	Advanced during seclusion; the Human and Earth Flowers both reached Ninth Grade, and he solidified his second sword leaf.
Late Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal	69	Reached late stage after a bountiful harvest and continued sword-leaf cultivation.
Late Primordial Golden Immortal	137	Advanced a minor realm after taking a Primordial Pill.
Perfected Primordial Origin Golden Immortal	145	Emerged from seclusion at the perfected stage.
Quasi-Saint	184 190	Entered Tongtian's Immortal Slaying Sword Formation as a Quasi-Saint; later established Yin Tianzi, an avatar born at the same level.
Sub-Saint	222 229	His aura surpassed ordinary Quasi-Saints; he could contend with Saint Zhun Ti's incarnation.
Zenith Heaven Primordial Origin Golden Immortal Realm	283 284	Broke through without relying on Hongmeng Purple Qi, provoking the Heavenly Dao's response. His cultivation settled at the third heaven, and his true form attained a Chaos Demon God Body.
Primordial Grand Luo Golden Immortal	298 306 326	Hongjun's infusion raised him from the third to the sixth level; his aura was judged comparable to a Saint, and he casually defeated Sub-Saint Eastern Emperor Taiyi.
Ninth Level of Primordial Grand Unity	559	Killed Primordial Heavenly Venerate despite the latter's higher cultivation.
Primordial Unity / Primordial Grand Unity	420 560 566	Demonstrated Primordial Unity power while saving Di Zun; later advanced to Primordial Unity Taiji Grand Unity after killing Primordial Heavenly Venerate.
Primordial Grand Supreme Luo Golden Immortal	665 692	Received origin-essence feedback from repeatedly slaying Primordial Heavenly Venerate, advancing beyond his earlier Origin-realm cultivation; later reached the ninth heaven, one step short of the Heavenly Dao Realm.
Heavenly Dao Realm / Primordial Grand Limitless Luo Golden Immortal	790	Became independent of the Primordial Wilderness' Dao system, with power described as equal to or faintly beyond the Heavenly Dao.
Integration with the Great Dao of Chaos	893	Duobao reports that Qin Mu has merged with the Great Dao of Chaos while preparing a plan spanning three thousand epochs. No new named cultivation realm is specified.

Background / History

Qin Mu transmigrated into an unknown world and spent 100,000 years as a small blade of grass. His system issued a red envelope every thousand years; after accumulating and synthesizing one hundred small envelopes, he received the Nine-Leaf Sword Grass reward and became the Innate Nine-Leaf Sword Grass. A lightning strike then gave him human form in the Primordial World. 1

After meeting Daoist Tongtian, Qin Mu immediately sought to become his disciple. Tongtian accepted him as his first disciple and presented the Fire Spirit Pearl as an initiation gift. Laozi and Yuanshi subsequently acknowledged Qin Mu's exceptional foundation and bestowed the Seven-Revolving Golden Elixir and Three-Lights Divine Water. 1 3

His true form underwent repeated evolution. Refining the Lotus Seed of the Creation Green Lotus transformed the thirty-six-leaf sword grass into the Innate Sword Lotus, elevating his foundation to that of an Innate Demon God. His form is later identified as the Innate Green Lotus Sword Grass and, at higher levels, the Innate Chaos Green Lotus Sword Leaf. During his Origin-realm breakthrough, it transformed into a thirty-six-petaled Purple Sword Lotus and attained a Chaos Demon God Body. 13 27 282 283

Qin Mu gradually expanded his influence beyond Jie Teachings. Through his avatars, he became tied to the Human Race, Underworld, and Heavenly Court: Huang Tian became the Human Emperor, Yin Tianzi became Lord of the Underworld, and Di Zun governed the Heavenly Court. Qin Mu himself later accepted the position of Lord of the Heavenly Court. 94 190 381 582

After entering the Heavenly Dao Realm, Qin Mu became sufficiently powerful to negotiate directly with Dao Ancestor Hongjun. When the Primordial Heavenly Demon threatened the Primordial Wilderness, Qin Mu demanded three Saint Positions to strengthen his side, ultimately securing two. 790 792

During the later Investiture conflict, Qin Mu continued to direct events even when absent from the battlefield. He sent the Sacred Spirit Pearl to Duobao for the defense of Sishui Pass and authorized his allies to fight without restraint, promising to bear the consequences. Duobao reported that Qin Mu had merged with the Great Dao of Chaos and was preparing a plan spanning three thousand epochs. 893

After Great Shang's victory over Xiqi, Qin Mu received a system mission to open Mount Qi's Investiture Platform. He went to Kunlun Mountain to recover the Investiture List and God-Striking Whip from the Primordial Heavenly Demon, then brought them to Mount Qi to begin a ceremony intended to settle the calamity's karma and establish a new order across the Three Realms. 928 931 934

Appearance

Qin Mu is repeatedly described as handsome and refined, with an unassuming demeanor despite his overwhelming status and cultivation. 107 420

• Often appears in blue robes, presenting an elegant, detached bearing. 420
• In a later appearance, wears a dark robe, with ink-black hair and abyss-like eyes. 690
• His true form manifests as a sword grass with thirty-six sharp leaves and a green lotus at its center. 13 28
• At greater power, his true form becomes a colossal Chaos Green Lotus Sword Leaf. 282
• During his Origin-realm breakthrough, that form becomes a Purple Sword Lotus with thirty-six petals. 283
• After entering the Heavenly Dao Realm, his presence is described as indistinguishable from Dao itself, causing even the Six Paths of Reincarnation and the Underworld's laws to submit. 790
• When taking tea with Tongtian amid the later Investiture conflict, he appears as an unhurried young man in azure robes. 893

Personality

Qin Mu is composed and restrained in ordinary interactions, even when representing Tongtian before the great powers of the Primordial World. He treats senior figures with formal respect and remains calm when confronting political opposition or danger. 44 107 251

He is also decisive and highly strategic. Rather than using Hongmeng Purple Qi for himself, he distributes it to strengthen allies and Jie Teachings, while using his avatars to establish influence across the Three Realms. 129 193 377

As a master, Qin Mu values a disciple's independent path. He arranges protection for Yang Jian but refuses to resolve the Peach Mountain trial personally, believing that a disciple who permanently relies on his master cannot become a true powerhouse. 701

Qin Mu is fiercely protective of those under his care. He immediately traveled to the Daofall Grounds when Old Ancestor Ming He was endangered and confronted the Western Saints despite the danger posed by the Epoch Anchor and the sealed domain. 855 856

Even after the Investiture war turns in his sect's favor, Qin Mu treats its unresolved consequences as part of his responsibility. He is willing to confront the Primordial Heavenly Demon for the Investiture treasures, despite Tongtian's concern that he has not fully recovered from recent battles. 928 931

Abilities & Skills

Heaven-Defying Comprehension

An Innate Divine Ability awakened after Qin Mu solidified his first sword leaf.

• Allows him to comprehend techniques, divine abilities, Dao Principles, and formations without hindrance. 15 30
• Enabled him to analyze an Innate Formation's structure and develop the Eye of Revealing Truth after 300 years. 30
• Helped him understand spatial principles and return to Kunlun through the Gate of Space. 43
• Activated while he observed Xing Tian's axe art, enabling him to develop One Sword to Open Heaven from its creation principles and his own Grass Sword technique. 41 48

Eye of Revealing Truth

A comprehension-based ability developed from studying an Innate Formation.

• Reveals weaknesses within formations. 30
• Was attained after Qin Mu abandoned a failed attempt to break the formation by force and instead studied its principles. 30
• Exposed weaknesses in Kunlun Mountain's Demon Dao Formation during his confrontation with the Primordial Heavenly Demon. 931

Great Self-Transformation Technique

A Primordial Land version of the Great Self-Transformation Technique obtained from an Extra Large Red Packet.

• Allows Qin Mu to create independent Dao Bodies. 48 768
• He created three Dao Bodies when facing four Saints, matching their numbers in battle. 768
• Supports his avatar strategy and the cultivation of separate identities. 50 190 377
• Used the technique to manifest Pangu's True Form against a Primordial Demon God summoned at Kunlun Mountain. 933

Avatar Creation and Revival

Qin Mu can cultivate independent avatars that develop separately from his main body.

• His avatars can cultivate independently and feed back into his original form. 50 69
• If Qin Mu's main body falls, surviving avatars can revive him. 50 69
• Huang Tian became Human Emperor. 94 251
• Yin Tianzi became Lord of the Underworld. 190 196
• Di Zun governs the Heavenly Court. 420 582
• At the Investiture Platform, his three avatars channeled Human Emperor's Fortune, the Six Paths of Reincarnation, and Heavenly Court stellar power to him. 934

Sword Dao and True-Form Combat

Qin Mu's sword grass true form and Grass Sword form the core of his combat style.

• Defeated Great Witch Kuafu in a contest of physical strength after manifesting his true form. 27 28
• Created One Sword to Open Heaven after comprehending Xing Tian's Three Axes of Heaven-Opening in combat. 41 48
• Suppressed three Quasi-Saint Demon Gods—Ying Zhao, Jimeng, and Fei Lian—with the Grass Sword. 148
• Broke the Eastern Emperor Bell's defense and killed Ying Zhao despite Eastern Emperor Taiyi's intervention. 151
• Uses the technique Sever Mortals, one of the Three Styles of Heaven Slaying. 150
• Sealed space and time with the Grass Sword before killing Eastern Emperor Taiyi with the Heaven-Opening Sword strike. 327
• Tore open the supposedly impenetrable Daofall Grounds with a single sword slash while rushing to save Old Ancestor Ming He. 855 856
• Raised the Grass Sword against Kunlun's Demon Dao Formation and broke through the Primordial Heavenly Demon's defenses. 931 933

Sacred Spirit Pearl

An Innate Supreme Treasure with an internal world under Qin Mu's complete control.

• Lets Qin Mu establish the internal world's laws and draw upon its Origin Power. 282
• Was used to evolve a newborn world and neutralize attacks from four Saints. 768
• Strengthened Sishui Pass's defensive barrier after Qin Mu sent it to Duobao through Yin Tianzi. 893
• Forms a defensive domain alongside the Eastern Emperor Bell and Spear of Destruction, repelling the Dark Night Monarch's attacks. 917
• Helped restore Qin Mu's power during his battle with the Primordial Heavenly Demon at Kunlun. 933

Nine Revolutions Mysterious Technique

A body-tempering technique passed down by the Three Pure Ones.

• Reached the third revolution through Buzhou Mountain's pressure. 28
• Reached the fourth revolution after a further 500 years of body tempering. 30 40
• Lets Qin Mu contend with Great Witches in raw physical strength. 27 28

Heavenly Dao Realm Authority

After attaining the Primordial Grand Limitless Luo Golden Immortal realm, Qin Mu's Dao became wholly independent of the Primordial Wilderness.

• His words carry the quality of law, while his mere presence can cause the Underworld's laws and the Six Paths of Reincarnation to submit. 790
• Can reshape earth, fire, water, and wind and create a new universe with a thought. 790
• His power and status enabled him to compel Hongjun to grant two Saint Positions for the coming conflict against the Primordial Heavenly Demon. 792
• Erased the Primordial Heavenly Demon's Dao of Ending with a finger. 805

Three-Treasure Combat

Qin Mu can coordinate the Sacred Spirit Pearl, Eastern Emperor Bell, and Spear of Destruction in battle.

• Deployed all three Innate Supreme Treasures as a domain against the Dark Night Monarch. The bell restrained and wounded his opponent, the pearl repelled attacks, and the spear drove him back. 917
• Fought the Monarch through more than ten thousand close-combat exchanges after the latter burned his ancestral Dao origin. 917
• Against the Primordial Heavenly Demon's summoned Primordial Demon God, merged the Grass Sword, Eastern Emperor Bell, and Sacred Spirit Pearl into the Heaven-Opening Axe of a manifested Pangu True Form. The clash destroyed the phantom but left both combatants battered. 933

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Fire Spirit Pearl — Top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure gifted by Tongtian as an initiation gift; Qin Mu refined it over tens of thousands of years. 3 13
• Water Spirit Pearl — One of the Innate Five Elements Spirit Pearls, obtained from an Extra Large Red Packet; Qin Mu intends to gather the complete set for fusion. 69
• Grass Sword — Forged using Qin Mu's essence blood at Treasure Distribution Cliff; became an Innate Spiritual Treasure. 40 148
• Primordial Sky-Measuring Ruler — A merit-powered killing weapon whose offensive power is second only to the Pangu Banner; Qin Mu used it to shatter Zhun Ti's Golden Body. 184
• Sacred Spirit Pearl — Innate Supreme Treasure containing an internal world; Qin Mu later entrusted it to Duobao for Sishui Pass's defense. 282 478 893
• Eastern Emperor Bell — Innate Supreme Treasure used alongside the Sacred Spirit Pearl and Spear of Destruction; it can restrain enemies and release cutting forces through its sound. 555 803 917
• Spear of Destruction — Innate Supreme Treasure capable of contending with Saints; Qin Mu deployed it alongside his other supreme treasures against the Dark Night Monarch. 306 557 917
• Treasure Fusion Scroll — Can fuse Innate Spiritual Treasures of matching attribute and grade, potentially advancing them into an Innate Supreme Treasure. 3
• Investiture List and God-Striking Whip — Treasures Qin Mu forced the Primordial Heavenly Demon to surrender for the ceremony at Mount Qi's Investiture Platform. 928 934
• Kong Xuan — Five-Colored Peacock mount descended from Yuan Feng. 126 160
• Hongmeng Purple Qi — Qin Mu obtained multiple strands but gave them to Duobao, Zhen Yuanzi, Old Ancestor Ming He, and his avatars rather than using them for his own path. 129 193 494 568

Relationships

• Tongtian — Master and first disciple; Tongtian accepted Qin Mu upon their first meeting and consistently protects and supports him. He later expresses pride that Qin Mu has grown beyond even his own stature, while continuing to worry for his safety. 1 184 284 893 928
• Laozi — First Martial Uncle; taught Qin Mu for one hundred years and later recognized the depth of his cultivation. 48 306
• Yuanshi / Primordial Heavenly Venerate / Primordial Heavenly Demon — Second Martial Uncle turned political and martial rival; Yuanshi resents Qin Mu's control of the Underworld and Heavenly Court. As the Primordial Heavenly Demon, he later surrenders the Investiture List and God-Striking Whip to Qin Mu but remains hostile. 306 450 931 934
• Dao Ancestor Hongjun — Initially an unfathomable senior authority who recognized Qin Mu's unusual nature; after Qin Mu entered the Heavenly Dao Realm, Hongjun sought his assistance against the Primordial Heavenly Demon and yielded two Saint Positions in negotiation. 10 790 792
• Duobao — Junior fellow disciple; Qin Mu gave him Hongmeng Purple Qi and planned for his future path toward sainthood. During the defense of Sishui Pass, Duobao carried out Qin Mu's instructions using the Sacred Spirit Pearl. 57 129 225 893
• Xi He — Ally and romantic attachment; Qin Mu rescued her from Dijun's intended Heavenly Marriage, and she later calls him her husband. 148 263 330
• Chang Xi — Xi He's sister and supporter; she and Xi He serve as Ghost Emperors in Qin Mu's Underworld. 123 194
• Huang Tian — Qin Mu's avatar and the Human Emperor; supplied Human Emperor's Fortune for the Investiture Ceremony. 94 251 934
• Yin Tianzi — Qin Mu's avatar and Lord of the Underworld; conveyed the Sacred Spirit Pearl to Duobao and channeled the Six Paths of Reincarnation at Mount Qi. 190 196 893 934
• Di Zun — Qin Mu's third avatar and ruler within the Heavenly Court; drew its stellar power to Mount Qi for the Investiture Ceremony. 420 582 934
• Empress Pingxin — Underworld ally who recognizes Qin Mu's avatars and cooperates with his administration of reincarnation. 190 251 790
• Old Ancestor Ming He — Saint ally whose sainthood depended on Qin Mu's Hongmeng Purple Qi and Underworld fortune; he pledges loyalty to Qin Mu, who later personally comes to his rescue at the Daofall Grounds. 377 668 855
• Zhen Yuanzi — Ally and Human Race Saint; Qin Mu entrusted him with protecting the Human Race and helping Hongyun's remnant spirit reincarnate. 229 251
• Yang Jian — Disciple personally taken from True Person Yu Ding; Qin Mu guides him while insisting he overcome his own tribulations. 690 701
• Zi Shou — Future last Human Emperor whom Qin Mu accepts as a disciple and teaches cultivation. 613
• Dijun — Long-standing enemy after Qin Mu disrupted his marriage to Xi He and repeatedly opposed the Demon Race. 148 263 330
• Eastern Emperor Taiyi — Demon Race adversary; Qin Mu broke his bell's defense, defeated him with one finger, and ultimately killed him despite Dijun's intervention. 151 326 327
• Lu Ya — Uneasy ally whose Great Sun Dao Source Qin Mu protected from the Primordial Heavenly Demon with the Eastern Emperor Bell, despite their earlier dispute over Golden Crow origin. 480 803
• Dark Night Monarch — Ancient adversary who sought Qin Mu's treasures; Qin Mu resisted and wounded him in a prolonged battle and later destroyed his True Spirit. 917 928

Story Role / Major Arcs

Origin and Entry into Jie Teachings

• Transmigrates into a blade of grass, survives for 100,000 years, and obtains the Nine-Leaf Sword Grass through his system. 1
• Transforms into a top-tier Innate Sacred Being and becomes Tongtian's first disciple. 1 3
• Evolves into the Innate Sword Lotus after refining the Creation Green Lotus seed. 13

Buzhou Mountain and Early Reputation

• Defeats Kuafu through physical strength and sword grass true-form combat. 27 28
• Tempers his body on Buzhou Mountain, develops the Nine Revolutions Mysterious Technique, and gains Heaven-Defying Comprehension. 15 28 30
• Advances to Daluo Golden Immortal and gains the Lin Zi Secret. 38
• Spars with Xing Tian and develops One Sword to Open Heaven after observing his axe technique. 40 41

Taiyin Star Conflict

• Meets Xi He and Chang Xi, then becomes involved in Dijun's intended marriage to Xi He. 115 123
• Faces three Quasi-Saint Demon Gods on Taiyin Star, suppresses them, and kills Ying Zhao after breaking the Eastern Emperor Bell's defense. 148 151
• Receives support from Jie Teachings, Zhen Yuanzi, Xing Tian, and Kuafu. 153

Underworld and Three Realms Authority

• Establishes Yin Tianzi as his Underworld avatar and appoints Jie Teachings disciples and allies to Underworld positions. 190 194
• Reveals Huang Tian as his Human Emperor avatar. 193 251
• Is nominated by Tongtian and accepted as Lord of the Heavenly Court despite opposition from multiple Saints and the Heavenly Dao's initial resistance. 379 381
• Uses Di Zun as his Heavenly Court avatar, placing Heaven, Earth, and Human authority within his broader influence. 582

Rise Beyond the Saints

• Breaks through to the Origin Realm without Hongmeng Purple Qi. 283 284
• Reaches Primordial Grand Luo Golden Immortal, defeats Eastern Emperor Taiyi with a single finger, and subsequently kills him despite Demon Emperor Dijun's intervention. 326 327
• Kills Primordial Heavenly Venerate and advances to Primordial Unity Taiji Grand Unity. 560 566
• Defeats Primordial Heavenly Venerate, Jie Yin, Zhun Ti, and the Dragon Emperor simultaneously. 668
• Faces four Saints at Peach Mountain, creates three Dao Bodies, and later defeats them in the conflict. 768 776
• Kills Haotian, humiliates Jie Yin and Zhun Ti into begging for mercy, and kills the ancient Devil King Chonglou during the Peach Mountain conflict. 776

Heavenly Dao Realm

• Enters the Heavenly Dao Realm during seclusion. 790
• Becomes an existence whose Dao is independent of the Primordial Wilderness and whose power reaches the level of the Heavenly Dao. 790
• Secures two Saint Positions from Hongjun to reinforce his side against the Primordial Heavenly Demon. 792
• Intervenes to protect Lu Ya from the Primordial Heavenly Demon, then erases the demon's Dao of Ending with a finger. 803 805

Daofall Grounds Rescue

• Senses Old Ancestor Ming He's peril in the Netherworld Blood Sea and crosses space to the Daofall Grounds. 855
• Tears open the Daofall Grounds' sealed barrier with a sword strike as Jie Yin and Zhun Ti attempt to kill Ming He. 855 856
• Forces the Western Saints into panic merely by arriving, despite Dark Night Monarch's attempt to compel them to continue the attack. 855 856

Investiture Conflict and Ceremony

• Prepares for a plan spanning three thousand epochs and sends the Sacred Spirit Pearl to Duobao to reinforce Sishui Pass, allowing its defenders to fight without restraint. 893
• Combines three Innate Supreme Treasures against the Dark Night Monarch and withstands more than ten thousand exchanges with him. He later destroys the Monarch's True Spirit. 917 928
• After Xiqi's defeat, receives his third Special Red Packet mission: open the Investiture Platform at Mount Qi using the Investiture List and God-Striking Whip. 928
• Confronts the Primordial Heavenly Demon at Kunlun, exposes weaknesses in his formation, and withstands an attack powered by an Era Demonic Heart. He forces the demon to surrender both Investiture treasures. 931 933 934
• Reaches Mount Qi and begins the Investiture Ceremony, drawing on the powers of the Human Race, Underworld, and Heavenly Court through his three avatars. 934

Trivia

• Qin Mu's original nine sword leaves had already grown into thirty-six by the time he evolved into the Innate Sword Lotus. 13
• He regards Hongmeng Purple Qi as unnecessary for his own path because of his unique Great Dao-level cultivation technique. 119 192
• His system's red envelopes can be synthesized into larger rewards, including Great, Extra Large, and special red packets. The Mount Qi Investiture mission is identified as his third Special Red Packet mission. 1 115 766 928
• Qin Mu's stated ultimate goal is true transcendence above the Heavenly Dao. 566