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True Qi
Supreme Sword Path
Biodata
| Feature | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | True Qi (真气) |
| Type | Cultivation energy |
| First Appearance | Chapter 47 |
Power Progression
| Stage / Realm / Level | Chapter | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| True Condensation Realm | 47 | Ye Chen breaks through and discovers the power of his True Qi, then begins cultivating Hegemon Fist. |
| Pure Jun True Qi, Sixth Level | 58 | Pure Jun True Qi is described as stronger and more tyrannical than most True Qi. |
| Pure Jun True Qi, peak Seventh Level | 103 | Ye Chen’s True Qi becomes over thirty percent stronger; his Qi Sword nearly gains tangible form and surpasses sword light in power. |
| Azure Lotus Sword Qi, three strands | 291 299 | At the seventh level of Azure Lotus Swordplay, True Qi can form three internal strands of Azure Lotus Sword Qi, which may be released without a sword. |
| Azure Lotus Sword Qi, six strands | 300 | The tenth level of Azure Lotus Swordplay increases the stored Sword Qi from three strands to six. |
| Azure Lotus Sword Qi, nine strands | 321 | At the thirteenth level, nine strands revolve around Ye Chen’s core; each can match one of his ultimate moves. |
| Lotus Heart Sword Qi | 484 | At the fourteenth level of Azure Lotus Swordplay, Azure Lotus Sword Qi transforms into Lotus Heart Sword Qi, noted for speed and piercing power. |
| Inexhaustible Lotus Heart Sword Qi | 499 | With Azure Lotus Swordplay at its highest level, Ye Chen can release Lotus Heart Sword Qi on a large scale to form a sword-qi storm. |
| True Essence developing toward Sword Essence | 1096 | As Azure Lotus Swordplay advances from intermediate to high Heaven-grade, Ye Chen’s True Essence begins developing toward Sword Essence. |
| Sword Essence | 1227 | Upon reaching the Life and Death Realm Seventh Heaven, Ye Chen’s True Essence fully transforms into Sword Essence, which is stronger than ordinary True Essence. |
Characteristics
True Qi is a martial artist’s internal energy. It can reinforce attacks, circulate through martial skills, form defensive protection, and be shaped into external manifestations such as Qi Swords and Sword Qi. Its effectiveness depends heavily on cultivation realm, cultivation method, and refinement quality. 58 93 176 284
- A higher-grade cultivation method can produce more powerful True Qi, but is harder to master. 58
- True Qi can be directly shaped, but this is generally weaker than using a martial skill to shape it. 176
- Qi Swords and Sword Qi can consume extreme amounts of True Qi, limiting their sustained use at lower cultivation. 93
- Protective True Qi can be pierced by sufficiently potent Sword Light or Sword Qi. 129
Pure Jun True Qi
Pure Jun True Qi is Ye Chen’s early specialized True Qi cultivation. It is exceptionally tyrannical compared with most ordinary True Qi. 58
- At the seventh level, it allows the casual release of Qi Swords capable of killing enemies from a hundred steps away. 58
- At peak seventh level, Ye Chen’s Qi Sword nearly condenses into a tangible form and exceeds sword light in power. 103
- Its Hundred Swords Unleashed can create one hundred Qi Swords; each can kill a top-tier Late True Condensation Realm martial artist. 157
- The technique’s strength is tempered by its cultivation difficulty; even Ye Chen cannot expect to rapidly reach its peak. 58
Azure Lotus Sword Qi
Azure Lotus Sword Qi is internally condensed through the Earth-grade top-tier Azure Lotus Swordplay rather than merely being emitted after True Qi circulates through a technique. 291
- At the seventh, tenth, and thirteenth levels of Azure Lotus Swordplay, Ye Chen can nurture three, six, and nine strands respectively. 291 300
- It can be fired through a finger or another body part without drawing a sword. 291 300
- Newly formed strands are initially weaker and require prolonged nurturing to reach their full power. 299 321
- Expended strands take considerable time to replenish, making them decisive resources rather than attacks for constant use. 299 300
- At the thirteenth level, each nurtured strand can rival Ye Chen’s ultimate moves and threaten opponents one level above him if they are caught off guard. 321
- Azure Lotus Sword Qi is stronger than ordinary sword qi released through a mid-grade precious sword, though a sword-based finishing move can exceed it. 456
Lotus Heart Sword Qi
Lotus Heart Sword Qi is the transformed form of Azure Lotus Sword Qi reached at the fourteenth level of Azure Lotus Swordplay. 291 300
- It possesses exceptional speed and piercing power. 484
- A single strand recovers once every two hours and can reverse a close-range battle. 484
- Once available in quantity, it can form a sword-qi storm and substantially raise Ye Chen’s combat power against True Being-level opponents. 499
- At the fifteenth level of Azure Lotus Swordplay, Lotus Heart Sword Qi becomes inexhaustible. 291
Refinement into True Essence
True Essence is a higher-quality refinement of True Qi. The number of refinements needed depends on the grade of the cultivation method. 284
| Cultivation-method grade | Refinements required |
|---|---|
| Earth-grade Mid-tier | Eight |
| Earth-grade High-tier | Four |
| Earth-grade Top-tier | Two |
A Half-step True Essence cultivator has completed one refinement. Though unable to burn True Essence like a full True Essence user, their energy quality can be double or triple that of ordinary True Qi. 284
Transformation into Sword Essence
Sword Essence is a further evolution of True Essence associated with high-level sword cultivation. It is several times stronger than ordinary True Essence and can be nurtured only by those with a Sword Body. 1096
Ye Chen’s True Essence shows signs of this evolution after his Azure Lotus Swordplay reaches high Heaven-grade, then fully becomes Sword Essence at the Life and Death Realm Seventh Heaven. 1096 1227
- Sword Essence is stated to be even slightly superior to the Gang Essence of a Gang Spirit Body Sovereign. 1227
- Ye Chen’s transformation may be connected to his Heaven-rank top-grade cultivation method, Sword Intent, or Sword Domain, though he does not know the precise cause. 1227
- Upon his ascension to Supreme, the purity and quantity of Ye Chen’s Sword Essence increase dramatically, with its volume surging by nearly a hundredfold. 1298