Lu Chen

Biodata

Name	Lu Chen (陆沉)
Species/Race	Human 32
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Tianyan Academy; formerly an adopted orphan of the Lu Family of Chixiao City 1 14
Occupation/Role	Martial Dao Cultivator; Tianyan Academy disciple; trainer of Great Yan's prospective bloodline-awakening unit 43 44
Status	Alive 50
First Appearance	1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Meridian Opening Realm, Eighth Layer (restored)	1	The Myriad Manifestations Furnace restores his 64 withered meridians after his bloodline was stripped.
Meridian Opening Realm, Grand Perfection	3	Refines demon beast corpses to open all 108 meridians; reaches 850 Bull Strength.
Qi Surge Realm, First Level	3	Opens his Dantian Furnace and forms a Qi and Blood Furnace before escaping the beast arena.
Qi Surge Realm, Second Level	5	Refines spirit stones and pills in a waterfall cave; possesses 992 Bull Strength.
Qi Surge Realm, Third Level	10	Defeats Luo Tianxiong's descending split soul and clears the battlefield with the furnace.
Qi Surge Realm, Fifth Level	12	Breaks through after refining hostile cultivators and wolves; gains the capacity to create three Qi and Blood Clones.
Qi Surge Realm, Sixth Level	12	Advances amid abundant refined energy; subsequently develops enhanced short-range instant movement.
Qi Surge Realm, Seventh Level	17	Breaks through after defeating Zhuo Jiuyou and entering seclusion.
Qi Surge Realm, Eighth Level	23	Condenses his first Undying Blood Mark, improving recovery from injuries and expenditure.
Qi Surge Realm, Ninth Level	24	Completes the next advancement after five days of secluded cultivation in the Blood Fiend Battlefield.
True Martial Realm, First Level	34	Survives superimposed Heavenly Punishments; his Sea of Qi Furnace evolves into the True Martial Furnace and produces True Martial Aura.
True Martial Realm, Second Level	37	Condenses True Martial Armor and gains flight through six wind-and-thunder Blade Wings.
True Martial Realm, Second Layer Grand Perfection	44	His main body and three clones manifest four imposing bloodline beast phantoms.

Background & History

Lu Chen is a gamer who transmigrated into the body of an orphaned Lu Family martial artist after the original owner died from injuries sustained in Cangwu City's underground beast arena. The original Lu Chen had been adopted by the Lu Family, stripped of his bloodline, sold into slavery, and left to die. Upon possession, Lu Chen discovers the Myriad Manifestations Furnace embedded in the chest wound and inherits the Myriad Manifestations Furnace Art. 1

After restoring and expanding his cultivation, Lu Chen survives repeated arena battles by refining demon beast corpses, blood, and bone marrow. He escapes after reaching the Qi Surge Realm, releases the Blazing Lion to create chaos, frees the arena's gladiators, and devastates the Luo Family's black-market operation in retaliation. 2 3 4

While investigating the Luo Family's crimes, he allies with Zhou Yan and Yun Niang. The three dismantle the Nine Yin Gathering Malice Array, rescue children intended for corpse-puppet refinement, destroy the Luo Family's Death Guards and Soul Devouring Banner, and expose the Blood Spirit Sect's involvement. 7 8 9 10

Lu Chen later destroys the Black Collar Prison of Heaven Cave, defeats its Golden Core leaders, and frees more than three hundred slaves. Returning to Chixiao City, he confronts the Lu Family over the theft of his bloodline, killing the patriarch, Old Ancestor, and implicated elders before accepting Old Ancestor Tianyan's offer to join Tianyan Academy. 13 14

At Tianyan Academy, Lu Chen tempers himself beneath the Martial Dao Will statues and learns that his damaged origin requires either a special treasure or the recovery of his stolen bloodline. His conflict with Lu Ran—who stole that bloodline and became Tianyu Academy's “Son of Heavenly Dao”—becomes the central force behind his cultivation and public challenges to Tianyu Academy. 16 17 22

Seeking materials to restore his bloodline, Lu Chen enters the Blood Fiend Battlefield. There, an Ancient Demon identifies his inheritance as the Nine-Headed Demon Emperor bloodline. Lu Chen survives an unprecedented combined Heavenly Punishment, reaches the True Martial Realm, and returns to Tianyan Academy with Ancient Demon treasures. 32 34 35

He later agrees to assist Ji Wushuang and Yun Niang in strengthening Great Yan, provided he retains his freedom to explore beyond the kingdom. He begins selecting and training candidates for a bloodline-awakening force, then dominates the Four Nations' New Year Celebration Martial Arts Tournament; in the first top-ten match, he refines Lu Ran into a furnace. 43 44 48 50

Appearance

Lu Chen is typically depicted in practical travel or combat clothing, often carrying the Soul Severing Saber. After returning from the Blood Fiend Battlefield, he is described with flowing black hair, an imposing bearing, and an extraordinary aura. 10 35

• Often wears a green robe while traveling. 10
• Carries a bone blade or the Soul Severing Saber at his waist. 10 13
• His True Martial Armor is pale snow-white, scale-like, and bears divine-demon heads on its shoulder guards. 37 42
• The armor can manifest six crescent-shaped Blade Wings for aerial movement. 37

Personality

Lu Chen is calculating, resourceful, and relentlessly pragmatic in combat. He turns enemies, corpses, artifacts, and environmental hazards into cultivation resources, frequently setting traps or provoking stronger opponents into unfavorable positions. 3 6 12 23

He is ruthless toward slavers, demonic cultivators, and those connected to the theft of his bloodline. His actions against the Luo Family, Black Collar Prison of Heaven Cave, and Lu Family are driven by revenge but also repeatedly free prisoners, slaves, and civilians threatened by evil formations. 4 7 13 14

Lu Chen is also provocative and teasing, particularly toward Yun Niang and powerful rivals. He openly humiliates Tianyu Academy disciples, the Little Wolf King, and Lu Ran, often using insults to destabilize opponents before or during battle. 8 20 22 40

Despite his strength, he rejects political power and military restraint. He agrees to aid Great Yan primarily for Yun Niang's sake and intends to leave the kingdom to explore the wider world once its immediate crisis is resolved. 43

Abilities & Skills

Myriad Manifestations Furnace and Furnace Art

The Myriad Manifestations Furnace is Lu Chen's supreme treasure and the vessel of the Myriad Manifestations Furnace Art. It restored his cultivation after transmigration and remains the basis of his rapid advancement. 1

• Refines demon beasts, cultivators, blood, bones, spiritual energy, weapons, and artifacts into usable resources. 1 11 12
• Stores energy for breakthroughs and physical tempering. 3 5
• Can contain people and alter its size. 3
• Absorbs and neutralizes hostile elemental attacks, including wind-and-thunder energy and the Little Wolf King's Blood Thunder Seed. 11 40
• Allows Lu Chen to forge and improve artifacts through refinement. 6 21

Qi and Blood Combat

Lu Chen employs overwhelming physical force, saber techniques, and refined Qi and Blood power. His Martial Dao cultivation gives him an advantage over cultivators at comparable stages. 1 5

• Condenses Qi and Blood Protective Aura into a thrown broken blade with explosive force. 6
• Expands a Qi and Blood Domain that suppresses enemies and interferes with their techniques. 12 18
• Uses the Earth Shattering Collapse Fist to destroy lightning-beast manifestations during Heavenly Punishment. 34
• Converts Qi and Blood Protective Aura into stronger True Martial Aura after reaching the True Martial Realm. 34

Qi and Blood Clones

At the fifth level of the Qi Surge Realm, Lu Chen creates three Qi and Blood Clones through the Furnace Art and Wind and Thunder Runes. 12

• Each clone possesses approximately 70% of Lu Chen's main body's attack power. 12
• The clones coordinate with his main body to overwhelm Golden Core opponents and support his furnace tactics. 12 13 30
• Each can wield an external furnace, allowing detonations without backlash to Lu Chen's main body. 12
• Their bloodline beast phantoms can manifest alongside his own. 44

Wind and Thunder Steps

A spirit-grade movement technique learned after Lu Chen's escape from Cangwu City. 5

• Greatly improves his combat speed and evasive movement. 5 9
• Combines with Qi and Blood enhancement for short-range instant movement. 13
• At high output, his instant movement reaches twenty meters, though excessive use risks backlash when his energy supply is insufficient. 13

True Martial Armor

Lu Chen condenses True Martial Armor after advancing to the second level of the True Martial Realm. 37

• Can be stored within his body or cover his entire body, including his head. 37
• Provides several times greater resistance to attacks and a degree of reflected damage. 37
• Generates six Blade Wings that grant him flight and wider aerial mobility. 37

Nine-Headed Demon Emperor Bloodline

Lu Chen's original bloodline was stripped by Lu Ran, leaving his origin damaged and his Sea of Qi incomplete. The Ancient Demon later identifies it as the Nine-Headed Demon Emperor bloodline. 16 17 32

• His bloodline can produce a massive beast phantom; his clones can manifest three additional, smaller phantoms. 44
• Only one “head” of the bloodline's potential is currently manifested. 44
• Restoring the stolen bloodline remains one of Lu Chen's principal goals. 17 24

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Myriad Manifestations Furnace — Supreme treasure embedded within Lu Chen; refines all manner of materials and fuels his cultivation. 1 3
• Soul Severing Saber — Low-grade spirit artifact forged from Luo Mingyuan's Golden Core and bronze short halberd; later strengthened to peak low-grade quality through Law Fragments. 6 12 21
• Asura Furnace — An external furnace formed by integrating a Martial Dao Will fragment; a peak low-grade spirit artifact used for refinement, defense, and misdirection. 21 23
• External Furnaces — Furnaces assigned to Lu Chen's clones, including the Barren Lizard Furnace and later a Bone Furnace. 12 30
• Universe Rings — Spatial storage rings used to carry spirit stones, pills, martial skills, and loot from defeated enemies. 10 13
• Demon Sealing Sword — A black heavy sword obtained from the Ancient Demon’s treasures. 35
• True Martial Armor — Manifested armor that grants defense, reflected damage, and flight. 37

Relationships

• Lu Ran — Primary rival and the man who stripped Lu Chen's bloodline. Their feud escalates through public challenges and ends with Lu Chen refining Lu Ran during the New Year Celebration tournament. 14 22 50
• Yun Niang — Formation-master ally and Ji Wushuang's confidante. Their partnership is marked by constant teasing, physical confrontations, and mutual attraction; Lu Chen agrees to help Great Yan largely because of her. 7 9 37 43
• Zhou Yan — Rogue cultivator and formation expert who provides information on the Luo Family's evil array. He later co-founds Dark Moon with Xiao Jin. 6 7 10
• Xiao Jin — Former beast tamer rescued by Lu Chen from the arena. He investigates the Black Collar Prison of Heaven Cave and helps establish Dark Moon. 10 31
• Han Qingxue — Myriad Bone City cultivator and Blood Fiend Battlefield ally. They fight together against Ji Wujue's ritual, and Lu Chen upgrades her Ice Soul Sword and gives her an Ancient Demon Corpse Bone Furnace. 26 30 34
• Old Ancestor Tianyan — Tianyan Academy elder who recruits Lu Chen, advises him on restoring his bloodline, and repeatedly protects him from Tianyu Academy's pressure. 14 17 23
• Xiong Yao — Tianyan Academy's chief disciple and Lu Chen's senior sister. A powerful ally who accompanies him in battles and training expeditions. 15 18 44
• Fang Jiuding — Tianyan Academy's second-ranked disciple and Lu Chen's senior brother. He fights alongside Lu Chen and receives Ancient Demon scales to forge armor. 15 18 35
• Ji Wushuang / Peerless Princess — Great Yan's Young Marshal. Lu Chen agrees to assist her bloodline-awakening project while refusing to be bound by military service. 42 43 44

Notable Quotes

“A mere remnant soul, dares to call itself an ancestor?” 10

“What would I do with them? I don't want to conquer anything.” 43

“Lu Ran, don't be like you were before, still a coward. You're the Son of Heavenly Dao, get out here.” 22