Gu Changqing

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Gu Changqing (顧長青)
Alias(es)	Imperial Preceptor; Sect Master of the Intercepting Sect (former); Supreme / Creation Supreme (past-life identity)
Species/Race	Human; possesses an Innate Dao Body 53 115
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Intercepting Sect; Great Shang; Azure Cloud Sect; Pangu Palace's affiliated sphere 46 96 104
Occupation/Role	Imperial Preceptor of Great Shang; mentor; former Sect Master of the Intercepting Sect; deputy head of Ren Gui Courtyard 25 46 96
Status	Active
First Appearance	Chapter 2: The Three Sects Are Coming to Cause Trouble 2

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Early Great Luo Golden Immortal	8	Relied on his overwhelming collection of spiritual treasures to contend with Peak Great Luo Golden Immortal Guangchengzi.
Mixed Origin Great Luo Golden Immortal	24	Burned one hundred billion Merits to comprehend and integrate laws through the Primordial Creation True Scripture; this realm is described as equivalent to Sainthood.
Peak Primordial Taiji Golden Immortal	52	Reached this stage after defeating and absorbing the Lord of Emptiness.
Primal Chaos Fifth Level	65	Advanced after absorbing Wood and Water Essences into the Chaos World.
Near Primal Chaos Sixth Realm	69	The Fire Essence and Phoenix Clan's integration brought him to the threshold of the next realm.
Peak Primal Chaos Seventh Level	74	Refined the Gold Essence, stabilized the Chaos World, and crossed the sixth-level bottleneck; the seventh level is equated with a Great Dao Saint.
Primal Chaos Eighth Level	75	Revealed this cultivation while hunting Primordial Demon Gods alongside Hongjun.
Primal Chaos Ninth Level	76	Broke through after wandering the Primordial World for two hundred years.
Chaos Sixth Level Peak	83	Refined the Collapse Heaven Emperor's Great Dao Source and a trace of World Origin, advancing both himself and the Chaos World.
Dao Realm Third Level	102	Reached this level after refining the resources of Backing Mountain Sect and Limitless Sect.
Dao Realm Fifth Level	106	Devoured a Void Hall Dao Saint's Great Dao Source and World Origin.
Dao Realm Seventh Level — Dao Venerable	106	Advanced after suppressing and refining two Dao Saints from Boundless City.

Personality

Gu Changqing is outwardly calm, casual, and frequently dismissive of conventional scarcity. His early conduct is defined by extravagant exchanges of Merit Treasures, pills, and spiritual treasures; even Tong Tian is stunned by the scale of his spending 2 3. He can be playful and provocative, using generosity to embarrass rivals or manipulate the balance between factions 3 97.

He is also highly protective of those he considers his own. He risks open conflict with the Chan Sect to save Shi Ji, rejects the futile killing of Jiang Ziya, and repeatedly directs his resources toward strengthening the Human Race and Great Shang 7 10 12. His compassion is tempered by ruthless pragmatism: he arranges Chong Heihu's death, frames the Western Sect, uses vulnerable opponents as bargaining pieces, and systematically cripples enemy sects when negotiations fail 16 44 45.

Although he initially intends to aid the Intercepting Sect's enemies and bring the sect down, Tong Tian's concern gradually changes his attitude. He ultimately accepts the sect's leadership, protects its disciples, and later abdicates only after establishing a succession system 3 28 46 65.

Abilities & Skills

Merit System and Treasure Exchange

Gu Changqing can receive Merits through system rewards and exchange them for pills, spiritual treasures, formations, and other resources.

• Uses system-produced pills without accepting Tong Tian's concern that they destabilize one's foundation 2.
• The Limitless Creation Pill can raise cultivation only as far as the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm 2.
• Received twenty billion Merits after the Investiture of the Gods List was signed and one hundred trillion Merits after manifesting Great Shang's Luck 5 23.
• Can upgrade existing treasures through premium exchange, including refining Nalan Rongruo's low-grade White Jade Dragon Spear into an Innate Supreme Treasure 98.
• Spent immense Merits to create the Thirty-Six Grade World Purification Green Lotus and to overwhelm Hongjun with self-destructing Chaos Spiritual Treasures 71.

Primordial Creation True Scripture and Creation Dao

The Primordial Creation True Scripture is Gu Changqing's principal cultivation method and the basis of his understanding of Creation.

• Comprehended all laws through the scripture before proving the Dao of Mixed Origin 24.
• Fused the Power of Creation with the God Slaying Spear's destructive force to contend with Yuanshi's Chaos power 30.
• Passed portions or the complete scripture to Di Xin, Zhang Youren, Shen Ni, Taiyuan Holy Mother, the Eastern Flower Emperor Lord, and Jade Pool Golden Mother 12 53 66 67 73.
• Can evolve Creation into other Great Dao powers, including the Dao of Emptiness 51 83.

Chaos World and Devouring

Gu Changqing possesses an internal Chaos World capable of containing beings, absorbing Great Dao Sources, and supporting the growth of allied factions.

• Absorbed the Lord of Emptiness' source power into the Chaos World during their battle of the Great Dao 51 52.
• Takes defeated experts and clans into the world, including the Five Elements Ancestor, Phoenix Clan, Qilin Clan, Dragon Clan, and multiple Primordial Demon Gods 65 68 69 74.
• Uses Devouring Power to swallow enemies and refine their Great Dao Sources and World Origins 106.
• The world's advancement directly strengthens him and can raise the cultivation ceiling of beings tied to it 74 82.

Formation Command and Military Cultivation

Gu Changqing combines immense resources with large-scale military planning.

• Trained ten thousand Black Bird Guards inside the Heavenly Mystery Abode, supplying each with a Nine Revolutions Golden Pill and a Mid-Grade Acquired Spiritual Treasure 14.
• Equipped the Black Bird Guards with the Ten Thousand Immortals Formation Diagram and Six Souls Banner 14.
• Deployed ten thousand Great Luo Golden Immortal Black Bird Guards and the Ten Thousand Immortals Grand Formation against multiple Saints 41.
• Strengthened Great Shang's defenders with thousands of pills and High-Grade Acquired Spiritual Treasures at Chong City 38.

Strategic and Political Manipulation

Gu Changqing consistently plans beyond direct combat, using information, alliances, and public legitimacy as weapons.

• Identifies Jiang Ziya as an unsuitable target because repeatedly killing him would incur karmic debt to the Heavenly Dao 10.
• Elevates Di Xin as Human Emperor and empowers the Human Race to resist sectarian control 12 24.
• Negotiates from a position of strength while secretly arranging the destruction of Human and Chan Sect forces 44 45.
• Removes Haotian from the Heavenly Emperor's position and installs Zhang Youren as his successor 61.

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Merit Set — A collection of Merit Treasures used to counter the Western Sect's Twelfth Grade Merit Golden Lotus 40.
• Chaos Bell — A supreme suppressive treasure used against Mahavairocana, the Two Sages of the West, and Dao Saints; later upgraded to reverse time and space 38 41 106.
• God-Breaking Spear — A Supreme-Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure modeled after the God-Devouring Spear; used to repel Guangchengzi's Heaven-Turning Seal 8.
• God Slaying Spear — A destructive spear used against Yuanshi and the Two Sages of the West 30 40.
• Thirty-Six Grade World Purification Green Lotus — A defensive supreme treasure whose World Purification Power nullifies Hongjun's attacks 71.
• Heavenly Dao Chains — Acquired by exchange; used to break the First Qilin's imprisonment and shatter Hongjun's distant attack 69 70.
• Heavenly Mystery Abode — A mobile dwelling and training ground that houses the Black Bird Guards 14.
• Primordial Chaos World Piercing Shuttle — An Innate Supreme Treasure used for transport and given to Shi Ji for protection 10 32.
• Investiture of the Gods List — Exchanged for ten billion Merits; used to expose Haotian's collusion and later summon eighty thousand Divine Soldiers 52 61.
• Six Souls Banner — Used as a core treasure for the Ten Thousand Immortals Grand Formation; returned to Tong Tian, then borrowed again for the Heavenly Court conflict 14 58.
• Four Swords of Zhuxian — Received from Tong Tian upon becoming Sect Master of the Intercepting Sect 46.

Relationships

• Tong Tian — Master. Initially confines Gu Changqing in Biyou Palace over his reckless use of resources, but later trusts him with the Intercepting Sect and its Four Swords of Zhuxian 2 46.
• Shi Ji — Senior martial sister. Gu Changqing gives her defensive treasures, saves her from Kunlun's trap, and repeatedly intervenes to protect her 4 7 10.
• Di Xin (Zi Shou) — Personal disciple and Human Emperor. Gu Changqing grants him the Kongtong Seal, Human Emperor Sword, cultivation pills, and strategic guidance 12 24.
• Kong Xuan — Disciple and close subordinate. Kong Xuan serves as Sect Master after Gu Changqing's abdication and assists him in later demon-slaying campaigns 53 66.
• Zhang Youren — Disciple. Gu Changqing teaches him the Profound Yellow Emperor Chapter and later elevates him to Heavenly Emperor 53 61.
• Nalan Rongruo — Azure Cloud Sect associate. Gu Changqing refines her White Jade Dragon Spear and investigates the Essence Crystal case alongside her 98 99.
• Hongjun — Major adversary and occasional collaborator. Gu Changqing defeats him in Chaos, later persuades him to assist in hunting Primordial Demon Gods 70 71 75.
• Yuan Feng — Phoenix Clan leader and ally. She accepts Gu Changqing's offer to relocate the Phoenix Clan into the Chaos World 68 69.
• First Qilin — Ally and subordinate. Gu Changqing frees him from the Heavenly Dao Chains in exchange for the Qilin Clan's service 69.
• Ancestor Dragon — Ally. Gu Changqing frees the Dragon Clan from the Sea Eye and designates the clan as Guardian Divine Beasts of the Chaos World 74.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Intercepting Sect and the Investiture of the Gods

Gu Changqing enters the Intercepting Sect as Tong Tian's new personal disciple, startling the sect with his vast Merit Treasures and pills. Though he privately intends to aid the opposing sects and weaken the Intercepting Sect, his treasure distribution instead raises its Luck and reputation 2 3 4.

His involvement with Shi Ji draws him into direct conflict with the Chan Sect. He resolves Shi Ji's karmic entanglement with Jiang Ziya, defeats Taiyi Zhenren in a treasure duel, and confronts Guangchengzi and the Twelve Golden Immortals to secure her release 7 8 9.

Great Shang and the Human Emperor

After entering Chaoge, Gu Changqing becomes Imperial Preceptor and accepts Di Xin as his disciple. He provides the Human Emperor's regalia, cultivation resources, and the Primordial Creation True Scripture, greatly increasing Human Race Luck 11 12.

He develops the Black Bird Guards into a force of Great Luo Golden Immortals, intervenes in the North Sea conflict, subdues Fei Lian and E Lai, and uses them to reinforce Great Shang's authority 14 20 22. He later saves Great Shang's Luck Golden Dragon, exposes Da Ji, and proves the Dao of Mixed Origin 23 24.

War Against the Saints

Gu Changqing protects Shi Ji from Ran Deng's schemes and openly reveals strength sufficient to contend with Yuanshi 29 30. During the ensuing conflict, he deploys the Black Bird Guards and Ten Thousand Immortals Grand Formation to suppress multiple Saints, forcing Laozi and Yuanshi to retreat 41.

He turns later negotiations into a calculated purge of the Human and Chan Sects, forces the Western Sect to withdraw from the Human Realm, and receives the Intercepting Sect leadership from Tong Tian 44 45 46. After the calamity, he helps establish the Human Immortal Dynasty and opens Pure Bliss Heaven for the Western Sect's Buddhist Realm 47.

Chaos World and Primordial Clans

Gu Changqing expands the Chaos World by subduing Primordial Demon Gods and gathering the Five Elements Essences. He integrates the Phoenix, Qilin, and Dragon Clans into the world, freeing the latter two from long-standing imprisonment or decline 65 68 69 74.

His escalating power brings him into direct conflict with Hongjun. Gu Changqing counters Hongjun's Heavenly Dao authority with exchanged treasures, the Heavenly Dao Chains, and the World Purification Green Lotus, ultimately forcing Hongjun to yield 70 71.

Primordial Realm and Azure Cloud Sect

After entering the Primordial Realm, Gu Changqing joins Azure Cloud Sect under a restrained Golden Immortal identity to understand the realm and safeguard Pangu's legacy 96. He supports Guihai Courtyard with Supreme-Grade Innate Spiritual Treasures, secures its promotion to Jiazi Courtyard, and investigates the Fallen Phoenix Mountain Range's missing Essence Crystals 97 98 99.

When the Void Hall, Longevity Palace, and Boundless City pressure Azure Cloud Sect, Gu Changqing stops concealing his strength. He suppresses their Dao Saints with the upgraded Chaos Bell and Devouring Dao, reaching the Dao Venerable realm 106.

Notable Quotes

“When will the cycle of vengeance end? Karmic ties are better resolved than solidified.” 7

“We don't kneel to heaven or earth, only to our parents and ancestors.” 53

“If you want to fight, then fight!” 70