Chen Mu

Biodata

Power Progression

• Level discrepancy: The Chapter 824 summary places Chen Mu at Level 48 during the Tang Xiao duel, but the detailed passages immediately before and after it identify him as Level 38. Level 48 is independently confirmed in Chapter 929 820 824 825 929.

Heavenly Prodigy Ranking

Background / History

Family and Early Training

Chen Mu belongs to the Jade Branch’s second-granduncle line. His grandfather, Chen Cong, and father, Chen Hua, are Control Type Soul Masters, but his own temperament led him toward the Agility Attack Type instead. Despite being described as flighty, he trained diligently and reached Level 23 at ten years old 4 69.

During a clan competition, he lost to Zhu Wukui, who was ten levels above him. His speed initially allowed him to attack weak points and dictate the exchanges, but Zhu Wukui’s strength and defensive abilities ultimately overwhelmed him. The elders nevertheless praised Chen Mu for forcing his opponent to use his full set of soul skills 69.

He developed particularly close coordination with Chen Feng through years of childhood sparring. In a two-on-one technical match against Zhao Mingsheng, Chen Mu supplied the aggressive offense while Chen Feng controlled the field, allowing them to win through their complementary sword styles 102.

Establishing the Jade Balance Sword

After intensive training under Chen Cong, Chen Mu defeated Tang Xiao in an arena duel. He maintained pressure through superior speed and ultimately stopped the thirty-six-strike Chaotic Cloak attack head-on before placing his sword against Tang Xiao’s neck 820 824.

Against Bo Saixi, known to him as Xixi, he publicly declared himself the Jade Balance Sword of the Chen Clan’s Seven Stars and revealed his self-created fourteenth sword, Lone Peak Heavenfall. Although he lost, his performance established the Seven Stars’ name and earned widespread acclaim 829 830 831.

When Chen Cong asked about his future, Chen Mu chose specialization rather than following Chen Feng into sword formations. He committed to carrying on the clan’s pure Agility Attack Type lineage and developing the Lone Peak sword system, including making its fourteenth sword accessible to more clan members 837.

Wolf Bandit Campaign

Chen Mu killed a Thunder Tiger Soul Master with his newly comprehended Darkness Without Daylight. During the wider crisis, he suffered serious injuries protecting Chen Bin and Chen Shurui; the three later used the resonance of their Big Dipper Art while recovering together 929 947.

He also challenged Chen Xiaojun’s decisions, questioning both his exposure of conception-level techniques and the plan that sent their teachers away. During the counterattack, Chen Mu led a piercing assault through the front-left battlefield and helped collapse the Wolf Bandits’ defensive line 949 958.

Tournament Leadership

As Chang’an Academy’s on-field captain, Chen Mu was assigned responsibility for studying and countering eighteen opposing academies. Although he complained about the workload, he identified Changyu Academy’s anti-control formation and worked through its implications with Chen Xiaojun and Xiao Yi 1374.

He used the Provincial Preliminary to seek a complete understanding of the Soul Ancestor realm rather than rush his next breakthrough. His Darkness Without Daylight helped dismantle Starfall Academy’s defenses, and he approached the clash with Yuesi Academy as an opportunity to test his limits against Zhong Weifeng 1401 1412.

Later tournament battles included a victory over Feng Sha of the Wind Demon Sword lineage and a fiercely personal duel with Shan Wei. Against Shan Wei, he refused assistance despite an existing tearing injury in his arm, insisting that they settle their longstanding dispute over seniority through their swords 1534 1653 1661.

Bone-Digging Corps and Recruitment

During the fighting against the Bone-Digging Corps, Chen Mu moved throughout the defensive circle as the younger generation’s fastest fighter, intercepting attackers threatening Chen Xiaojun. He emerged from the battle with a wounded shoulder and visible exhaustion 1833 1857.

Afterward, he assessed rescued captives for Soul Master potential. He encouraged Bao Ruoxi to use her food-type martial soul within the clan and removed Winter’s soul-power shackles, discovering the boy’s near-ninth-grade Iceblood Dragon martial soul 1861 1862 1864.

His recruitment offered protection and resources, but not unconditional freedom: he told Winter that the clan would neither release nor sell him, while promising humane treatment. He later threatened force against rescued prisoners who gathered to demand release outside the clan’s rules 1864 1915.

Appearance

• Features: Handsome, with thick, silkworm-shaped brows that are also described as swordlike 1374 1867 1938.
• Bearing: Shares Chen Feng’s combination of youthful good looks and aristocratic elegance; maintains composure before outsiders despite his irreverence within the family 826.
• Accessories: Wears a silver-threaded, cloud-patterned hair ribbon during the journey to the Provincial Preliminary 1374.
• Physical presence: Leads Chang’an’s team with an upright posture, raised chin, and steady stride 1376.

Personality

Chen Mu is mischievous, outspoken, and fond of theatrical entrances. His family treats him as a clown and show-off, while outsiders see a refined young gentleman who conducts himself with restraint and confidence. His provocative humor is also a weapon: before fighting Tang Xiao, he deliberately needled him about their difference in age and soul power 820 826.

He and Chen Feng retain an unusually healthy attitude toward defeat. Having rarely won against their strongest childhood peers, they learned to remain optimistic without surrendering their ambition. Chen Mu’s graceful acknowledgment of defeat to Bo Saixi exemplifies this resilience 826 830.

Beneath his complaints about work, he is quick-witted, observant, and willing to shoulder responsibility. He recognizes the strategic layers in Chen Xiaojun’s decisions and takes his own development seriously enough to postpone a breakthrough for better foundations 949 1047 1374.

His loyalty is practical rather than sentimental: he protects companions in battle, reassures Zhu Wuneng about his insecurities, and dismisses emotional thanks with jokes. Toward outsiders under clan authority, however, his concern is coupled with expectations of usefulness, obedience, and adherence to rules 947 1178 1857 1862 1915.

Abilities & Skills

Seven Kill Sword and Combat Style

Chen Mu specializes in explosive acceleration, precision attacks, and using offense as defense 69 102.

• Targets joints, vital acupoints, the throat, and other vulnerable areas rather than relying solely on sustained exchanges 69 1402.
• Combines movement techniques, soul skills, and swordsmanship to strike before opponents can establish their rhythm 824 1413.
• Can fight beyond his cultivation rank; a later assessment states that he can handle an ordinary commoner Soul Emperor with ease 1360.
• Can also halt powerful direct attacks, as demonstrated against Tang Xiao’s hammer storm and Tai Wei’s heavy fist 824 1572.

Soul Skills

Lone Peak Swordsmanship

The inherited Lone Peak Thirteen Swords emphasizes speed, explosive force, and broad offensive movements. Its sole defensive move is Crosswise Ridge, Side Peak 69 102.

Other demonstrated moves include:

• Jade Balance Cloud-Piercing: An airborne thrust directed at a vital point 756.
• Stone-Shattering Heaven-Shocker: A heavy descending strike combined with rapid approach techniques 1413.
• Light Through the Clouds: A narrow, precise sword-light attack 1413.
• Shadow Stirs a Thousand Mountains: A sequence of precise thrusts used to penetrate Feng Sha’s sword shadows 1533.

Movement and Breathing Techniques

• Sword Shadow Form: Combines with Sword Wings Like Flight and Sword Step to enhance his combat speed 69 824.
• Starstream Thunderstrike: Covers nearly thirty meters in less than a second when demonstrated against Yuesi Academy 1413.
• Thunderclap Flash: A lightning-fast attack approach that he combines with Starstream Thunderstrike for sudden ambushes 1413 1419.
• Swift Body, Flying Wild Duck: Supports rapid movement and sword speed during the Tang Xiao duel 824.
• Lotus Sway in a Square Inch: Allows tight evasive movement, including escaping Zhong Weifeng’s incoming Golden Bell 1413.
• Seven Stars Step — Heavenly Rose: Uses three consecutive, direction-changing shifts over short distances to evade multiple lock-on attacks 1533.
• Wind Breathing, Ninth Form — Skanda Typhoon: Stops Tang Xiao’s final Chaotic Cloak attack head-on 824.
• Wind Breathing, Fifth Form — Cold Autumn Falls on Mountain Wind: Creates an enormous descending wind blade 1421.

Amplification, Recovery, and Formation Role

• My Body Is a Sword: Amplifies his offensive power, functioning as a charging enhancement before stronger attacks 929.
• Slaughter Character Art: Adds a further offensive increase through condensed killing intent 929.
• Big Dipper Art: Produces stellar soul power that resonates between practitioners; Chen Bin and Chen Shurui use this resonance while helping him recover 947.
• Jade Balance position: Occupies this position in the Big Dipper Seven-Star Sword Formation, selected to suit his personality and Agility Attack Type style 829.

Equipment / Items

• Silver-threaded, cloud-patterned hair ribbon: Worn during tournament travel 1374.
• Inheritance-Level Soul Bone allocation: Available to him but deliberately left unredeemed before the Provincial Preliminary to avoid advancing prematurely 1374.
• Ninth-Grade Treasure Medicine: Received additional medicine alongside Chen Feng, Chen Bin, and Chen Shurui 824.
• Nethersea Seven Kill Sword: The Chapter 824 summary records its transfer into his newly opened middle soul nest, alongside improvement to his lower soul nest 824.

Relationships

Family and Companions

• Chen Cong — Paternal grandfather and demanding instructor. Trains Chen Mu in the Vine Sea Secret Realm and supports discussion of his future swordsmanship specialization 69 820 837.
• Chen Hua — Father. A Control Type Soul Master whose presence can immediately curb Chen Mu’s irreverence; takes him to the practice ground to test whether his skills have deteriorated 69 1049 1050.
• Ma Suyun — Mother, listed with Chen Hua in the Jade Branch family chart 4.
• Mu Lingyun — Paternal grandmother in Chen Cong’s family line 4 1386.
• Mu Xuan and Mu Zizhu — Paternal aunt and first cousin, respectively. Chen Mu affectionately indulges Zizhu’s complaints but rejects her suggestion that his team should have let hers win 1386.
• Chen Xiaojun — Younger clan brother and close confidant. Their constant teasing coexists with tactical trust, mutual concern, and Xiaojun’s guidance in developing new swords 600 826 949 1043.
• Chen Feng — Slightly older clan brother, childhood sparring partner, and friendly rival. Their complementary styles give them exceptional coordination, while ranking comparisons provoke endless banter 78 102 914.
• Chen Yanwu — Eldest sister of their generation, whom he has idolized since childhood. Her authority still makes him instinctively straighten up and behave 67 1535.
• Chen Bin and Chen Shurui — Younger clan brothers whom he protects at considerable personal cost during the Wolf Bandit crisis 947.
• Zhu Wuneng — Close companion and frequent target of teasing. Chen Mu encourages his self-confidence and praises his leadership as grounds for a possible Chief Guard appointment 1178 1921 1988.

Rivals and Other Associates

• Zhu Wukui — Childhood tournament opponent. Defeats Chen Mu through a ten-level advantage, strong defenses, and overwhelming force 69.
• Tang Xiao — Arena rival defeated by Chen Mu after a match marked by verbal provocation and repeated suppression through speed 820 824.
• Bo Saixi / Xixi — Defeats his Lone Peak Heavenfall, but recognizes his strength afterward. Their match brings him widespread recognition as the Jade Balance Sword 829 830 831.
• Shan Wei — Stubborn friend and rival born on the same day, month, and year. Neither reveals his birth hour, so they use sword duels to determine who should address the other as the elder 1653.
• Winter — Rescued captive whose shackles Chen Mu removes. He offers clan protection and cultivation resources, then recognizes the exceptional quality of Winter’s Iceblood Dragon martial soul 1864 1865.
• Bi Qingxiu — Exchanges playful teasing with him while recovering. She identifies him as the first outsider to see her true face; he promises to bring her a veil when her sealed meridians prevent her from maintaining her disguise 1932.

Notable Quotes

“I am Chen Mu—the Jade Balance Sword of the Chen Clan’s Seven Stars!” 829

“We’re the babies at home, but savage beasts outside!” 1376

“What matters is that we all have our own shining qualities.” 1178