Chen Daoxuan

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Chen Daoxuan (陈道玄)
Alias(es)	Young Clan Leader; Clan Leader; Rakshasa True Person; Human Emperor
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Chen Family of Twin Lakes Island; Northern Immortal Alliance
Occupation/Role	Chen Family Clan Leader; cultivator; Sword Cultivator; Artifact Forger; industrial organizer
Status	Alive
First Appearance	6

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Qi Refining, early stage	32	Cultivates with a Water Spirit Pearl and Qi Gathering Pills; anticipates markedly greater endurance after reaching the fourth layer.
Qi Refining, sixth layer	73	Breaks through the mid-to-late Qi Refining bottleneck after nearly a year.
Qi Refining, eighth layer	92	Advances while seeking a longevity treasure for Chen Xianhe.
Qi Refining, late stage	107	Also becomes a second-tier Artifact Forger.
Foundation Establishment	129	Divine Sense reaches 100 li; Silk Rain Sword Intent becomes tangible, and his true essence reaches a quality comparable to Purple Mansion mana.
Foundation Establishment, third layer	188	Advances while acquiring the Nine Ruins Exquisite Pagoda.
Purple Mansion	281	Returns to the Chen Family with Vital Energy Essence and confirms his breakthrough.
Purple Mansion, sixth layer	280	Reaches the triple Star Transformation Realm in Sword Dao and creates a sword art suited to his path.
Golden Core	303	Forms his Golden Core after resolving his Body Refining deficiency.
Golden Core, World Realm	373	Opens a small world in the Endless Void, naming it the Xuanhuang Realm; becomes the first Golden Core World Realm cultivator in the Phoenix Fall Realm.
Nascent Soul	449	Advances after condensing the Zhurong True Body and merges his Magical Power with the Xuanhuang Realm's World Force.
World Realm, fourth layer	470	Rapidly expands the Xuanhuang Realm with the Earth Pearl, reaching a diameter of 13,000 li in one year.
Five Tribulation Heavenly Venerate	490	Endures five consecutive lightning tribulations, matching the Human Race's First Heavenly Venerate's record.
True Immortal	509	Breaks through, ascends as Human Emperor, and further advances the Star Charting Art.

Background / History

Chen Daoxuan was raised within the Chen Family after Chen Xianhe saved him from a Demonic Beast and taught him for over a decade. His spiritual-root aptitude was assessed as at least Upper Spiritual Root, while his Artifact Forging talent was considered extraordinary 6 176.

As the Chen Family's only Artifact Forger at the time, he became the key executor of its development plan and was uniquely able to forge the Spirit-Melding Furnace 11. Chen Xianhe later entrusted the family’s affairs to him after recognizing that he was already a seasoned first-rank upper-grade Artifact Forger 25.

He transformed the Chen Family from a declining small clan into the foremost clan in Cangzhou through cultivation resources, artifact production, industrial development, and the cultivation of younger generations 163 194 388. His later influence expanded beyond the family: he led the Northern Immortal Alliance and became Human Emperor after reaching the True Immortal realm 508 509.

Personality

Chen Daoxuan is intensely pragmatic, ambitious, and family-oriented. He repeatedly directs wealth, inheritances, and battle gains toward the Chen Family’s long-term strength rather than treating them as purely personal resources 171 189 231.

Despite recognizing that family responsibilities slowed his individual progress, he refuses to abandon the clan because of his bond with Chen Xianhe and his sense of obligation to the people who raised him 176. He is also cautious in political matters, declining to involve the Chen Family in Qianyuan Sword Sect factional conflict despite Fairy Chi Yao’s invitation 319.

His reputation is fearsome, but he is capable of courtesy and restraint. He demonstrated power to Zhou Mubai through spatial teleportation without threats or violence, and he was notably respectful toward a Qianyuan Sword Sect disciple despite being known as the Rakshasa True Person 314 377.

Abilities & Skills

Primordial Enlightenment Scripture

Chen Daoxuan possesses the Primordial Enlightenment Scripture, which allows him to store and use enlightenment. Its functions underpin his exceptional rate of comprehension and advancement.

• Its second layer unlocks Imparting the Dao, allowing him to share knowledge and enlightenment with others 176.
• Chen Fusheng, Chen Daochu, and Chen Daolian all made major progress after receiving his guidance through this ability 176.
• Its Dao Derivation function can analyze techniques and help derive new applications or sword arts 273 371.
• Chaos Qi from Realm Demons can increase his Comprehension Star Dust, extending his Enlightenment sessions 227.

Sword Dao

Chen Daoxuan is a Sword Cultivator whose growth in the sword path far outpaced his cultivation base.

• Mastered the Chasing Wind Sword Art and Overturning Rain Sword Art to high levels; the latter reached Perfection by his return to Twin Lakes Island 49 55.
• Merged insights from his sword arts during an Enlightenment, producing a flying-sword technique capable of deceiving Divine Sense 71 72.
• Comprehended Silk Rain Sword Intent, which later became tangible at Foundation Establishment 129.
• Developed Space Sword Intent and eventually reached the Dao Domain Realm 294 302.
• Created a sword art matched to both his Silk Rain and Space Sword Intents, surpassing Zhou Mubai in combat strength 294.
• His Sword Dao reached the triple Star Transformation Realm by Purple Mansion sixth layer 280.

Soul Stabilizing Divine Light

A soul-targeting divine ability and one of Chen Daoxuan’s major combat trump cards.

• Strengthens his combat power beyond his displayed attack intensity 244.
• Used alongside Six Swords Fusion to kill the Blood Prison Demon King’s body 276.
• Remains a key trump card even after advancing to Golden Core, though he later acknowledges insufficient time spent cultivating it 321.

Three Heads Six Arms

A Law Manifestation divine ability obtained through the inheritance trial.

• Enhances physical strength, attack speed, and Divine Sense reaction speed 243.
• Enables the Six-Arm Combined Attack, in which six immortal swords combine into a single strike 299.
• Requires refined bodily control and sustained cultivation rather than comprehension alone 244 321.
• Is limited in the Sky-Reaching Pagoda, where external suppression prevented him from manifesting it 300.

Starry Sword Dao Chart

A treasure linked to Chen Daoxuan’s Space and Silk Rain Sword Intents.

• Absorbed the manifestations of both sword intents into his dantian 300.
• Supports his Dao Domain and can unleash brief Nascent Soul-level power 302.
• Its power lasts roughly two minutes and consumes enormous amounts of Magical Power 302 321.
• Later serves as one of his principal high-level combat trump cards 321.

Spatial Techniques

Chen Daoxuan employs advanced space-based techniques in combat and movement.

• Uses the Wind Riding Technique for long-distance travel, though it heavily consumes true qi 104.
• Obtains and develops spatial sword arts through the inheritance trial 227.
• Can perform Space Teleportation, bypassing defensive formations and appearing directly before opponents 314.
• Uses the Michen Banner’s spatial coordinates to travel between the Xuanhuang Realm and the Phoenix Fall Realm 373.

Artifact Forging and Industrial Development

Chen Daoxuan is an accomplished Artifact Forger and the architect of the Chen Family’s industrial expansion.

• Was already a first-rank upper-grade Artifact Forger early in his career 25.
• Becomes a second-tier Artifact Forger and forges Chen Daochu’s Lifebound Spirit Armor 107.
• Trains Qi Refining clansmen as Artifact Forgers to expand production 69 72.
• Establishes the Artifact Research Institute and supports research into Spirit Armor, lithography machinery, and Artifact Machine Tools 177 237 387.
• Plans to use industrial-scale production to strengthen the Chen Family and, later, the Human Race as a whole 287 509.

Body Refining

Chen Daoxuan supplements his Sword Dao with physical cultivation.

• Pursues Body Refining after recognizing the battle advantage of the Blood Prison Demon King’s demonic body 286.
• Condenses the Zhurong True Body, an Indestructible True Body, by consuming nearly one million Black Crystals 449.
• Refines Blood Marrow to transform Demon God’s Fire into a pure-black flame 408.
• Receives the All Heavens Demon God True Body cultivation technique from the Sky-Reaching Pagoda’s second floor 454.

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Flying Snow Sword — High-grade first-tier Lifebound Flying Sword; used throughout his early sword cultivation 49 300.
• Shadow-Bearing Sword — First-grade superior wind-attribute flying sword personally refined by Chen Daoxuan 71.
• Fourth-Grade Upper Spirit Armor — Created by refining his armor with Creation Force; significantly improves his defense 286 287.
• Nine Ruins Exquisite Pagoda — Fourth-tier artifact acquired with Battle Merit and used to establish the Chen Family’s Dao Transmission Hall 188 189.
• Starry Sword Dao Chart — Sword Dao treasure and major combat trump card 300 302.
• Michen Banner — Used to return from the Xuanhuang Realm through stored spatial coordinates 373.
• Great Cauldron — Refines Creation Force from Spirit Stones; six drops required sixty million Spirit Stones 371.
• Earth Pearl — Lent by the Five Rivers Heavenly Venerate to accelerate the Xuanhuang Realm’s expansion 470.

Relationships

• Chen Xianhe — Thirteenth Uncle, mentor, and the man who raised him after saving him from a Demonic Beast. Chen Daoxuan remains deeply devoted to him and purchases a Thousand Year Vermillion Fruit to extend his life 25 171 172 176.
• Luo Li — Dao Companion and Merfolk ally. Their relationship develops from trade and mutual trust into a committed partnership; she protects him during his Foundation Establishment breakthrough 72 129 286.
• Chen Daochu — Apprentice, longtime clan member, and director of the Artifact Research Institute. Chen Daoxuan mentors him in Artifact Forging and later praises him for developing the Artifact Machine Tool 69 107 388.
• Chen Daolian — Trusted clan administrator and acting Clan Leader during his absences. He relies on her to manage distribution, industry, and major family affairs 231 287 390 407.
• Chen Fusheng — Sword-path prodigy guided through Imparting the Dao. Chen Daoxuan recognizes his exceptional talent and gifts him a high-grade Flying Sword after he comprehends Sword Intent at age nine 176 194.
• Zhou Mubai — Fellow Sword Cultivator and former regional rival. Zhou’s Sword Intent insights aided Chen Daoxuan’s development; later, the Zhou Family submits to Chen Family leadership 104 314.
• Fairy Chi Yao — Qianyuan Sword Sect cultivator and battlefield ally. They cooperate against Realm Demons, though Chen Daoxuan declines her attempt to recruit him into sect politics 276 319.
• Fei Chenxue — Qianyuan Sword Sect Sect Master and strategic ally. She supports his cultivation and enters a cooperative alliance with him and the Chen Family 387 408.
• Five Rivers Heavenly Venerate — Powerful patron who lends him the Earth Pearl and supports his advancement 470 471.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Rise of the Chen Family

Chen Daoxuan assumes practical responsibility for the Chen Family’s development, builds workshops, trains Artifact Forgers, and develops artifact production into the foundation of the clan’s revival 11 32 69.

Sword Dao Advancement

He rapidly develops from a cultivator who knew only two first-grade sword arts into a Sword Cultivator approaching Sword Intent in less than two years, then gains Zhou Mubai’s insights to continue advancing 81 104.

Foundation Establishment and Family Expansion

After Foundation Establishment, Chen Daoxuan’s Divine Sense, true essence, and tangible Sword Intent give him combat power comparable to Purple Mansion cultivators. He uses the family’s growing resources to establish the Dao Transmission Hall and cultivate core disciples 129 176 189.

Western Defense Zone Commander

Appointed commander of the Western Defense Zone, Chen Daoxuan defeats Lei Zhen instantly with Body Becomes Sword Light and consolidates authority by recruiting rogue cultivator commanders as Chen Family guest elders 160 182.

Inheritance Trials and Purple Mansion Rise

He enters an inheritance trial, masters nine first-rank spatial sword arts, obtains Three Heads Six Arms, and improves through repeated combat instruction from the white-robed Daoist 227 242 243. After advancing to Purple Mansion, he becomes one of the Myriad Star Sea’s strongest cultivators at that realm 280 294.

Retaking Zhennan Pass

Chen Daoxuan leads a division of 300,000 cultivators in the campaign to retake Zhennan Pass and establishes the Chen Family as Cangzhou’s undisputed leading power after the Zhou Family submits 314 319.

World Realm and Alliance Leadership

He opens the Xuanhuang Realm as a Golden Core World Realm cultivator, expands his influence across the Myriad Star Sea, and becomes a central power within the Northern Immortal Alliance 373 444.

Heavenly Venerate and Human Emperor

After passing five consecutive lightning tribulations, Chen Daoxuan receives recognition from leading Heavenly Venerates. He later advances to True Immortal, becomes Human Emperor, and promotes the industrialization of the Phoenix Fall Realm to mass-produce Insect Soldiers against the World Demons 490 509.

Trivia

• Chen Daoxuan began cultivating at age six and had cultivated for less than fifty years by the time he became renowned across the Myriad Star Sea 321 323.
• His early sword path was constrained by the Chen Family possessing only the Chasing Wind Sword Art and Overturning Rain Sword Art 227.
• He considers the Chen Family’s ability to cultivate many Sword Cultivators through Dao transmission strategically dangerous enough to require discretion 176.
• Despite his power, he views insufficient foundational cultivation, physical cultivation, and Magical Power reserves as recurring weaknesses to address 286 321 391.