Mu Chen

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Mu Chen (牧尘)
Alias(es)	Blood Calamity Mu Chen; Protector Mu; Demon Slayer King; Great Ruler
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Northern Heavens Soul Academy; Soul Hall; Great Luo Territory; Budu Ancient Clan
Occupation/Role	Cultivator; spiritual array master; Soul Hall Protector; Soul Hall Vice Hall Master; Hun Xiao's disciple
First Appearance	731

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Spirit Wheel Realm	731	Broke through after the Black Nether Abyss incident and discovered Nine Nether sealed within his Qi Sea.
Late Heaven Reaching Realm	777	Advanced rapidly under Hun Xiao's resource-supported training, with an exceptionally solid foundation.
Second Grade Sovereign	826	Took command of Nine Nether Palace and used Time Zero to assassinate Cao Feng and his deputy.
Near Sixth Grade Sovereign	840	Cultivated the Pseudo-Dragon Phoenix Body by absorbing dragon and phoenix essence blood in a Dragon Phoenix Pool.
Ninth Grade Sovereign	853	Defeated Bai Ming, Lu Hou, and the Heavenly Crane Clan leader after entering the Origin of Divine Beasts.
Upper Earthly Sovereign	902	Successfully cultivated One Qi Transforms into Three Pure Ones and left two incarnations in the Ancient Heavenly Palace to cultivate.
Great Perfection Earthly Sovereign	936	Used the fusion of pure spiritual energy and Demonic Qi from the Evil Spirit Continent to complete his accumulation and attempt a breakthrough.
Heavenly Sovereign	955	Broke through in Luo God City; the released pressure destroyed the surrounding area.
Early Immortal Grade	969	Temporarily reached this realm by merging his clones through the Three-Unity Realm of One Qi Transforms into Three Pure Ones.
Preliminary control of the Eternal Undying Body	997	Awakened the Eternal Undying Body and began refining his flesh with Immortal Origin to complete the inheritance.
Great Ruler	1035	Absorbed Amon, manifested five Primal Celestial Bodies, and entered the Firmament Ranking to inscribe his full name.

Background / History

Mu Chen regained consciousness after the Black Nether Abyss incident to find that he had reached the Spirit Wheel Realm. Within his Qi Sea, the Mysterious Black Paper had imprisoned the Nine Nether Bird, while the Spirit Worm Di Er Meng had taken an interest in both Nine Nether and the paper's Immortal Page. 731

Mu Chen was approached by Di Er Meng, a Spirit Worm and Amon Family walker who sought to invest in talented geniuses without powerful backgrounds. Though wary of her claims and proposed price—the future Dominator status or Evil King True Eye—he accepted her assistance while withholding trust. His immediate concern was Nine Nether's safety rather than the promised rewards. 732

He refined Di Er Meng as spirit essence, gaining the innate divine ability Time Zero while preserving her consciousness. Their relationship gradually changed from a guarded transaction into one of mutual trust; Mu Chen later regarded her as his benefactor and best friend. 740 741 848

At Northern Heavens Soul Academy, Mu Chen studied spiritual arrays, earned a place in the academy, and accepted Hun Xiao as his master in exchange for resources, guidance, and information about his missing mother, Qing Yanjing. He committed himself to becoming strong enough to rescue her from the Budu Ancient Clan. 735 766 772

Under Hun Xiao's support, Mu Chen's cultivation advanced with almost no bottlenecks. His Nine Divine Meridians allowed him to absorb resources, comprehend spiritual arts, and consolidate his foundation at a rate that astonished even his master. 777 966

After separating from Luo Li, Mu Chen made a three-year promise to return strong enough to protect her and the Luo God Clan. Di Er Meng encouraged the pledge and helped him demonstrate enough power to intimidate Luo Tianshen. 804

Mu Chen later learned that Qing Yanjing was trapped in the Budu Ancient Clan's ancestral land and that he possessed the clan's purest Nine Divine Meridians. He defeated Xuan Guang, reconciled with his mother, and began planning to strengthen the Budu Clan for the coming war against the Outer Evil Clan. 767 969 970 975

To free Di Er Meng from Amon's control, Mu Chen agreed to let her become his avatar, binding their fates and making him an enemy of Amon. He absorbed her clone and began comprehending the Three-@@REF_ENTITY_12744924@@ Realm. 979 980

Amon later ambushed Mu Chen and destroyed two of his Primal Celestial Bodies, while Di Er Meng sacrificed herself to shield him. Her remnants merged into Mu Chen's spiritual energy and enabled her revival, after which Xiao Xiao helped Mu Chen escape Amon's pursuit. 999

Mu Chen subsequently joined Qing Yanjing and Budu Xuan in investigating the abnormal Demonic Qi at Northern Wilderness Hill. Although he had initially regarded the Budu Ancient Clan primarily as the force that imprisoned his mother, witnessing its history of sacrifice against the Outer Evil Clan deepened his connection to the clan. 1003

During the final confrontation, Mu Chen absorbed Amon's power and manifested all five Primal Celestial Bodies. With Di Er Meng's help, he attempted to leave his full name on the Firmament Ranking. 1035

Appearance

Mu Chen is described as a handsome youth. During cultivation of the Great Solar Undying Body, he manifests a blazing golden Sovereign Celestial Body marked with dark-purple patterns and scattered stars. 824

• Uses an Amon-inspired disguise consisting of a monocle, soft cap, and robe to intimidate Outer Evil Clan members. 926
• His Endless Radiance Body appears as a giant white halo-bearing figure that fills its surroundings with eternal light. 994
• His Immortal Golden Body is a towering golden Sovereign Dharma Body with faint starlight visible within its radiance. 969
• After reaching the final stage of his rise, he can manifest five Primal Celestial Bodies simultaneously. 1035

Personality

Mu Chen is cautious in dealings with unfamiliar powers, particularly Di Er Meng and Hun Xiao, but is willing to accept calculated risks when they advance his goals. He declined Di Er Meng's early offers when their terms or intentions remained uncertain. 732 735 766

He is deeply loyal to his companions. His concern for Nine Nether, determination to rescue Qing Yanjing, promise to protect Luo Li, and choice to oppose Amon for Di Er Meng all shape his decisions. 732 772 804 979

In battle, Mu Chen is composed, strategic, and decisive. He exploits Time Zero, spiritual arrays, clones, and body-tempering arts to defeat opponents above his realm, while retaining enough humility to apologize after losing control of his strength. 734 970 956

His experiences with the Soul Hall and its ruthless methods made him increasingly pragmatic and severe toward enemies. Qing Yanjing observed that the son she reunited with was sharper and colder than the gentle youth she had expected Mu Feng to raise. 916 974

Despite this severity, Mu Chen remains introspective. He worried that the independent growth of his clones could alter his identity and consciousness, and he sought Di Er Meng's counsel on how to regard his incarnations. 982

Abilities & Skills

Time Zero

An innate divine ability obtained by refining Di Er Meng. It accelerates Mu Chen's personal time flow, making opponents appear nearly motionless relative to him. 741

• Lets him strike, move, and establish spiritual arrays at extreme speed. 741
• Is especially effective with body-refining arts and close-range attacks that do not depend on gathering ambient spiritual energy. 741
• Has immense spiritual-energy consumption; early uses could only be sustained briefly and often left him depleted. 741 826
• Does not literally stop time; exceptionally fast opponents may still react. 764
• Enabled the assassinations of Cao Feng and his deputy, as well as the decisive attack against Xuan Guang. 826 970
• Once Mu Chen reached the Heavenly Sovereign level, Hun Tiandi warned him that experts familiar with temporal laws could recognize and prepare for the ability. 970

Spiritual Arrays

Mu Chen is a spiritual array master whose combat style benefits greatly from Time Zero's ability to create setup time. 734 741

• Used a spiritual array to reverse the momentum of his quota battle with Liu Mubai. 734
• Employed the Four Symbols Spirit Suppressing Array to halt the possessed Divine Wood Sentinel long enough to seize the Wood Stele. 788
• Tested every base point of the Blood Sea array core over two weeks. 764
• Learned the Spirit Sealing Array from Di Er Meng. It can suppress an opponent's spiritual energy when inscribed during battle or conceal and consolidate Mu Chen's own aura when placed on himself. 957

Great Pagoda Art

Mu Chen cultivates the Yang Volume of the Great Pagoda Art, later completing the art with Ling Xi's Yin Volume. The completed technique substantially increased his cultivation speed and helped him form his Supreme Sea. 770 802

• His Saint Budu Pagoda shocked the Budu Ancient Clan during his confrontation with Xuan Guang. 968
• He used the Great Pagoda Art to defend against and defeat the Ice Phoenix, Heavenly Crane, and Heaven-Reaching Ape Clan cultivators. 853

Blood Emperor Body Tempering Art

A body-tempering cultivation method supported by Blood Beads and later layers acquired through spirit values. 764 789

• Its later layers include the Ghost Blood Blade of Emperor Slaying, formed from Mu Chen's blood. 841
• The Ghost Blood Blade was used to kill Heavenly Saint Dean and defeat more than a dozen supporting deans. 800
• Its defensive and offensive properties allowed Mu Chen to gain the upper hand against Ji Xuan despite being at a lower realm. 793
• Its regenerative properties allowed Mu Chen to endure repeated destruction and restoration while cultivating in the Ancient Heavenly Palace. 901

Great Solar Undying Body

A Sovereign Celestial Body cultivated from the Nine Sun Ganoderma, Void Solar Fruit, and Undying Divine Leaf. 824

• Required Mu Chen's Celestial Body to melt, shatter, and reform. 824
• Grants one recovery after the Celestial Body is shattered, limited to the Sovereign level. 824
• Its completed form radiates bright, scorching, tyrannical power. 824

Dragon Phoenix Body

Mu Chen cultivated the Pseudo-Dragon Phoenix Body in Dragon Phoenix Heaven by absorbing dragon and phoenix essence blood. 840

• Advanced him to the brink of the Sixth Grade Sovereign realm. 840
• Established a bloodline connection with Xiao Xiao, who recognized him as a half-clansman and accepted him as her little brother. 845
• Its powerful vitality and recovery ability supported Mu Chen's body-tempering cultivation and his later battles against stronger opponents. 901 968

War Array Mastery

Mu Chen rapidly grasped the fundamentals of War Array Mastery in the Origin of Divine Beasts. 855

• He controlled the battle intent of the Heavenly Beast Army despite having no prior experience as a War Array Master. 855
• Using the army's battle intent, he destroyed a devil's lingering thought and purified the remaining Demonic Qi. 855

One Qi Transforms into Three Pure Ones

A Peerless Greater Divine Ability inherited with the Heavenly Emperor's approval. 900

• Creates independent clones capable of cultivation. 1022
• The Three-Unity Realm merges three clones temporarily to drastically increase Mu Chen's combat power. 969
• The Three-@@REF_ENTITY_12744924@@ Realm enables his clones to cultivate separate Celestial Bodies. 1022
• Allowed him to reveal both the Endless Radiance Body and Immortal Golden Body in the Eternal Tower. 995
• Mu Chen later separated his Dragon Spirit and Phoenix Spirit into additional incarnations to explore the Three Beast Venerables' secret realm. 982
• He warned other Heavenly Sovereigns that cultivation of the art at profound levels carries hidden dangers concerning the independence and identity of its clones. 1023

Sovereign Dharma Bodies

Mu Chen possesses several exceptional Celestial Bodies acquired through cultivation and inheritance.

• Immortal Golden Body — obtained by sacrificing Garuda's Great Solar Undying Body; it is capable of advancing into the Eternal Undying Body. 893 970
• Endless Radiance Body — one of the Five Great Primordial Celestial Bodies. 994
• Eternal Undying Body — awakened in the Eternal Tower; initially only under preliminary control. 997
• Five Primal Celestial Bodies — by the time he confronted the Heavenly Evil God, Mu Chen could manifest all five Primal Celestial Bodies simultaneously. 1035

Demonic-Spiritual Fusion

After receiving the Evil Spirit Continent's Continent Power, Mu Chen comprehended an energy formed by fusing pure spiritual energy with Demonic Qi. 936

• This energy is qualitatively stronger than ordinary spiritual energy or Demonic Qi alone. 936
• Its immense, purified reserve gave Mu Chen the foundation to attempt a rapid breakthrough to Great Perfection Earthly Sovereign. 936

Peerless Greater Divine Abilities

• Eight Divisions Pagoda — used alongside Chaos Budu Light and Devouring Spirit Purple Flame to break Xuan Guang's defenses. 951 970
• Heaven-Shaking Earth-Shattering — one of Mu Chen's inherited Peerless Greater Divine Abilities. 951
• Tai Ling Heaven-Extinguishing Light — acquired from Ancestor Tai Ling and given to Luo Li. 951

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Heavenly Emperor Sword — accepted Mu Chen when he reached for it; later returned to the Heavenly Emperor. 896 900
• Dragon Phoenix Golden Armor — taken from the Golden Armor Guardian and stored in his Space Ring. 841
• Wood Stele — retrieved from the possessed Divine Wood Sentinel. 788
• Mysterious Black Paper — records the method for cultivating the Great Solar Undying Body. 824
• Demon Slayer Order — displays Mu Chen's third-place Demon Slayer Ranking. 951
• Soul Hall Vice Hall Master Token — symbol of the authority Hun Tiandi granted Mu Chen within the Soul Hall. 916 958

Relationships

• Di Er Meng — Spirit Worm companion, benefactor, and best friend; Mu Chen refined her, gained Time Zero, and later accepted her as his avatar to oppose Amon. She sacrificed herself to save him from Amon, revived within his spiritual energy, and later helped him overcome the Firmament Ranking's resistance. 741 848 979 999 1035
• Luo Li — beloved; Mu Chen promised to become strong enough within three years to protect her and the Luo God Clan. 804
• Qing Yanjing — mother; Mu Chen sought her throughout his rise and later discussed plans for the Budu Clan and the coming war with her. 766 975
• Mu Feng — father; described as an ordinary man, in contrast to Qing Yanjing's mysterious background. 766
• Nine Nether — companion and fellow cultivator; her distrust faded after Mu Chen refined Di Er Meng, and she later offered him future assistance after evolving. 741 766
• Hun Xiao — master and head of Northern Heavens Soul Academy; nurtured Mu Chen in return for his service to the academy and Soul Hall. 766 767 772
• Hun Tiandi — Soul Hall Hall Master who backed Mu Chen's growth, entrusted him with the Vice Hall Master token, and guided him in refining his Spiritual Meridians. 916 966
• Ling Xi — Qing Yanjing's adoptive relative and Mu Chen's spiritual-array teacher; she cultivates the Yin Volume of the Great Pagoda Art and aided his training. 769 770 772
• Xiao Yan — senior who offers Mu Chen guidance; they share mutual respect. 900 906
• Xiao Xiao — Dragon Phoenix half-clanswoman who saved Mu Chen from Earthly Sovereigns and accepted him as her little brother. She later protected him from Amon's attack, though she agreed to treat him as an enemy in the future to please Amon. 845 999
• Li Xuantong — rival over Luo Li; Mu Chen defeated him in one move using Time Zero. 764
• Xuan Guang — Budu Ancient Clan opponent; Mu Chen defeated him after revealing his Nine Divine Meridians and combining several divine abilities. 969 970
• Amon — Di Er Meng's clan leader and Mu Chen's principal enemy after Mu Chen accepted Di Er Meng as his avatar. Amon nearly killed Mu Chen during the Eternal Assembly, but Mu Chen later absorbed him in the final conflict. 979 999 1035

Story Role / Major Arcs

Northern Heavens Soul Academy

Mu Chen won his quota battle, chose Northern Heavens Soul Academy, and developed his abilities as a spiritual array master. He later became Hun Xiao's disciple and accepted her conditions to compete for the academy. 734 735 766 772

Dragon Phoenix Heaven

Mu Chen entered Dragon Phoenix Heaven alone, cultivated the Pseudo-Dragon Phoenix Body, acquired the Dragon Phoenix True Scripture, and survived retaliation from several Earthly Sovereigns through Xiao Xiao's intervention. 838 840 844 845

Origin of Divine Beasts

Mu Chen entered the Origin of Divine Beasts with Xiao Xiao's assistance, explored remnants of the ancient war against the Outer Evil Clan, and reached the Ninth Grade Sovereign realm. He later controlled the Heavenly Beast Army's battle intent to eradicate a devil's lingering will. 850 853 855

Budu Ancient Clan

Mu Chen confronted the Budu Ancient Clan, revealed his Nine Divine Meridians, reached the Three-Unity Realm, and defeated Xuan Guang using Time Zero and the Eight Divisions Pagoda. 969 970

Eternal Assembly

Mu Chen entered the Eternal Tower to claim the Eternal Undying Body. He defeated successive Heavenly Sovereign opponents, revealed the Endless Radiance Body and Immortal Golden Body, and awakened the Eternal Undying Body. 992 993 994 995 997

Amon's Pursuit

After accepting Di Er Meng as his avatar, Mu Chen became Amon's target. Amon ambushed him following the Eternal Assembly, destroyed two of his Primal Celestial Bodies, and pursued him through a Spatial Passage until Xiao Xiao's intervention allowed Mu Chen to escape. 979 999

Northern Wilderness Hill

Mu Chen traveled with Qing Yanjing and Budu Xuan to investigate the abnormal Demonic Qi around Northern Wilderness Hill and the Great Thousand Demon-Transforming Array. The journey brought him into contact with the ancient sealing arrangements of the Immortal Great Emperor and the graves of experts who had died resisting the Outer Evil Clan. 1003

War Against Amon and the Outer Evil Clan

Mu Chen agreed to bind his fate to Di Er Meng's in defiance of Amon. The Heavenly Sovereigns later tasked him with reaching Saint Grade and gathering the five Celestial Bodies within five years to confront the looming crisis. 979 1024

Mu Chen ultimately absorbed Amon's power, manifested five Primal Celestial Bodies, and confronted the Heavenly Evil God at the Firmament Ranking. Di Er Meng assisted him in resisting the obstruction encountered while he attempted to inscribe his full name. 1035

Notable Quotes

“Wait for me. I will definitely become an unparalleled hero and come to fetch you on seven-colored auspicious clouds... Three years. Wait for me for three years!” 804

“I’m only interested in the Eternal Undying Body.” 991

“It’s enough to deal with you!” 969