Murong Qingcheng

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Murong Qingcheng (慕容倾城)
Species/Race	Human-Demon Hybrid; bearer of the Perfect Human-Demon Bloodline and later identified with the Dark Witch Bloodline
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Soaring Demon Sect; Murong Family / Human-Demon Clan; Ancient Fragrance Fortress
Occupation/Role	Martial artist; Southern Zhuo Region prodigy
Status	Alive
First Appearance	Chapter 178

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Peak Middle Stage Primal Origin Realm	178	Arrives as the Soaring Demon Sect’s second disciple; ranked 27th in the prior Hidden Dragon Rankings, though her true strength was said to be top-ten caliber.
Demonic Sky Art, Tenth Level	245	Her attack-power test reveals major progress in both the Demonic Sky Art and Celestial Demon Hand Seal.
Mid Star Extremity Realm	350	Her rapid rise from Early to Mid Star Extremity Realm shocks the Soaring Demon Sect.
Peak Late Star Extremity Realm	412	Surpasses Ye Chen in cultivation and defeats a peak Star Extremity Realm opponent with Force Field Severance.
Nascent Sword Soul / Demonic Soul Embryo near critical point	419 441	Fiendstones condense her martial will into a Nascent Sword Soul; she later transforms her Martial Soul Embryo into a Demonic Soul Embryo.
Middle Stage Spirit Sea Realm	601	Refines Essence of Demonic Power, advancing from peak Late Star Extremity Realm by one or two minor realms.
Fourth-Tier Demonic Physique	772	The Essence of Demonic Power tempers her physique from the third tier, enabling an attempt at the next major realm.
Half-Step Human-Demon King	777	Breaks through amid the Human-Demon Clan’s assault; gains freely controllable demonic power and overwhelming speed.
Mid-Stage Half-Step King	799	Easily protects an island against a Half-Step Demon King Four-Eyed Thunder Whale.
Life and Death Realm, Second Heaven Peak	1001	Exploits weakened True Spirit World rules near the Chaotic Demon Sea’s magic-power source to condense a Dao Gate.
Life and Death Realm, Seventh Heaven	1258	Has maintained this realm for roughly thirty years, building the foundation for another breakthrough.
Life and Death Realm, Eighth Heaven	1259	Succeeds on her third attempt at the cosmic heavenly tribulation with Ye Chen’s aid; requires the Yin-Yang Life-Death Pill to stabilize her demonic energy.
Peak Legendary Supreme / Quasi-Demigod	1471 1472	Reaches peak Legendary Supreme in the Chaos Battlefield, then becomes a quasi-demigod under the green-haired woman’s guidance.

Background / History

Murong Qingcheng was introduced as the veiled second disciple of the Sixth-Rank Soaring Demon Sect and one of the Black Dragon Empire’s “two great beauties.” Her cultivation and reputation immediately distinguished her from the young martial artists gathered in Three Rivers City. Though Qi Shaofeng pursued her and offered aid in finding the Sky Demon Flower, she recognized his interest without returning it; the Demonic Sky Art also made it difficult for her to fall in love, though she believed such feelings would be unwavering once formed. 178 181

She later travelled with Ye Chen toward the Black Dragon Empire. Their repeated encounters developed into trust and companionship, despite jealousy and hostility from admirers such as Mo Yan and other young experts. 188 243 During the Hidden Dragon Rankings, she displayed the Demonic Force Field, Force Field Severance, Demonic Grasp, and Celestial Demon Hand Seal; she defeated Lin Yun and fought Ye Chen directly. 268 274 275 279

Her Human-Demon heritage became a central burden when the Yuwen Family attempted to force her into marriage with Yuwen Ye under the Human-Demon Clan’s intra-clan marriage rule. She refused to marry him even at the cost of her life. Ye Chen and her father, Murong Zhisui, acted to oppose the arrangement, while her mother Su Ruhui suffered from the Yuwen Family’s Shadowless Poison. 532 533 538

After breaking into the Spirit Sea Realm through the Essence of Demonic Power, Murong Qingcheng reunited with Ye Chen in Xiling City. Their relationship became openly romantic, and she later met Ye Chen’s parents. 600 601 624 She continued pursuing strength so she could fight beside him rather than be left behind. 641

The Human-Demon Clan’s Great Chieftain eventually took Murong Qingcheng to the Chaotic Demon Sea to cultivate her demonic energy. The separation lasted years, during which she trained to control her Dark Witch Bloodline and prepared for the alien-race catastrophe. She returned after reaching the Life and Death Realm’s Second Heaven peak and reunited with Ye Chen. 820 998 1001

At a later point, Murong Qingcheng was transported to the Crimson Continent and accepted into the Ancient Fragrance Fortress after being discovered by an envoy of the Ancient Fragrance True God. Her cultivation then advanced dramatically over more than twenty thousand years. 1471 1472

Appearance

Murong Qingcheng is consistently described as a peerless beauty, usually associated with purple garments and dark or faintly purple eyes. She initially conceals her face behind a light veil, later abandoning it after becoming Ye Chen’s partner. 178 412 717

• Tall and slender, reaching approximately Ye Chen’s brow. 1001
• Long black hair; after Human-Demon breakthroughs, it carries a flowing black sheen. 538 777
• Purple-black eyes resembling gemstones. 279 538
• Often wears a purple gown; later uses black leather armor and the Shadow Armor in battle. 274 636 804
• Can manifest large black Demonic Wings, her innate speed-enhancing ability. 608 777

Personality

Murong Qingcheng is calm, dignified, and emotionally restrained. She refuses unwanted attention directly, whether from Qi Shaofeng, Sikong Sheng, Xiahou Zun, or others who treat her as a prize to be won. 181 281 636

She is perceptive and composed in combat, but her concern for her family—particularly Su Ruhui’s poisoning—can distract her cultivation. 458 605 Her relationship with Ye Chen gradually brings out a warmer and more expressive side, while also strengthening her determination to advance rather than become a burden to him. 561 641

Abilities & Skills

Demonic Sky Art

Her principal cultivation method, capable of producing powerful demonic energy and supporting her force-field techniques.

• Reached the tenth level by the Hidden Dragon Rankings period. 245
• Reached the thirteenth level by the time she condensed a Nascent Sword Soul. 419
• Grants exceptional offensive, defensive, and speed potential when paired with her Human-Demon physique. 419 700

Demonic and Darkness Force Fields

Murong Qingcheng’s signature battlefield-control ability is an invisible, formless force field that can seize, repel, disrupt, and suppress opponents.

• Demonic Grasp — seizes opponents from afar and throws them off balance. 268
• Force Field Severance — combines positive and negative force fields into a devastating cutting attack. 279 412
• Darkness Force Field — later repels the Obsidian King and merges with the Shadow Armor’s Star Meteorite Force Field. 802 804 809
• Requires sustained energy against comparably strong Half-Step Kings. 809

Demonic Will and Demonic Soul

Her rare Demonic Will enhances her combat power and ultimately develops toward a Demonic Soul.

• Kills a Curved-Horn Great Serpent with a single palm strike empowered by Demonic Will. 438
• Reaches the critical point before a true Demonic Soul, giving her offense comparable to ordinary Spirit Sea Realm experts. 441 443
• Her black human-shaped radiance and demonic intent overwhelm weaker martial artists. 443

Soul Extinction Wave

A Mystic Martial Art acquired from black jade in the underground world.

• Received from a black jade artifact. 438
• Considered capable of raising her battle strength near Ye Chen’s earlier level once cultivated. 441

Soaring Sky Assassin Slash

A high-speed Mystic Martial Art used in conjunction with her innate wings.

• Creates numerous black afterimages that strike from every direction. 608
• Lets her suppress stronger opponents through mobility and relentless attacks. 608
• Used alongside Dark Devour and Sky Demon Finger against the Obsidian King. 809

Perception

Murong Qingcheng possesses an unusual perception described as deeper and more mysterious than ordinary spiritual power.

• Sees through opponents’ movement trajectories and attacks. 458
• Identifies weaknesses and neutralizes fatal attacks with exceptional precision. 461
• Her detection ability is valued in dangerous, unknown environments. 717

Essence of Demonic Power

A residual source of king-level demonic energy that rapidly advanced her cultivation and strengthened her physique.

• Raises her from peak Late Star Extremity Realm to Middle Stage Spirit Sea Realm. 601
• Tempers her Demonic Physique to the fourth tier. 772
• Enables explosive speed and spatial-barrier-breaking power, but early use causes severe backlash and damaged meridians. 637 641
• Becomes controllable after her Half-Step Human-Demon King breakthrough. 780

Dark Witch Bloodline

Her later-identified noble demonic inheritance and the source of much of her extraordinary potential.

• Gives her Sealed Emperor King-level strength by the alien-race catastrophe period. 998
• Can erode her soul and mind, requiring long-term suppression and control. 998 1001
• Allows her to cultivate near the source of Chaotic Demon Sea magic power where ordinary cultivators would risk assimilation. 1001

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Black Bat Wings — innate wings that dramatically amplify speed. 608
• Leopard-shaped Flying Puppet — given to her by Ye Chen for travel. 561
• Mystic Pearl — bestowed by Empress Xuan; contains three positioning uses for Empress Xuan’s projected will. 482
• Guidance Jade Plate — used to signal Ye Chen while escaping Xiahou Zun. 637
• Shadow Armor — Pseudo-Top Grade defensive treasure infused with Star Meteorite; its force field merges with her Darkness Force Field. 802 804
• Half Supreme-Grade Treasure gloves — retrieved in the Multitreasury Pagoda. 636

Relationships

• Ye Chen — friend, travelling companion, and later boyfriend; they repeatedly protect one another, train together, and endure long separations for cultivation. 188 641 820 1001
• Murong Zhisui — father and patriarch of the Murong Family; opposes her arranged marriage and seeks Ye Chen’s help. 532 533
• Su Ruhui — mother; her poisoning by the Shadowless Poison deeply affects Murong Qingcheng’s cultivation and decisions. 538 560 605
• Empress Xuan (Yan Qingxuan) — benefactor and protector who gives her the Mystic Pearl and later assists Su Ruhui. 482 560
• Demon Flower Empress — master during Murong Qingcheng’s Chaotic Demon Sea cultivation. 1001
• Qi Shaofeng — admirer who offers to help locate the Sky Demon Flower; Murong Qingcheng does not reciprocate his feelings. 181
• Mo Yan — fellow Soaring Demon Sect disciple who views Ye Chen as a rival over her attention. 243
• Xiahou Zun — hostile pursuer who demands that she abandon Ye Chen; she refuses and escapes using Essence of Demonic Power. 636 637

Story Role / Major Arcs

Hidden Dragon Rankings

Murong Qingcheng enters the story as an elite Soaring Demon Sect disciple and becomes one of the competition’s most prominent young talents. Her victories over Lin Yun and others establish her as one of the Southern Zhuo Region’s strongest younger-generation martial artists. 245 275 279

Land of Extreme Yin and Martial Dao Tea Party

She travels and explores alongside Ye Chen, grows from a Star Extremity Realm expert into a combatant comparable to Spirit Sea Realm powerhouses, and gains the title “Twin Stars of Southern Zhuo” with him after defeating Luo Qiu. 412 419 443

Human-Demon Clan Marriage Crisis

The Yuwen Family seeks to force Murong Qingcheng into marriage with Yuwen Ye under Human-Demon Clan custom. She rejects the arrangement, while Ye Chen and Murong Zhisui work to protect her and seek aid for Su Ruhui. 533 538 560

Multitreasury Pagoda

Murong Qingcheng obtains powerful treasure gloves, rejects Xiahou Zun’s demand that she leave Ye Chen, and escapes his pursuit at significant physical cost before Ye Chen arrives. 636 637 641

Human-Demon King Breakthrough

During a Human-Demon Clan pursuit, Murong Qingcheng breaks into the Half-Step Human-Demon King realm. Her wings and newfound control over demonic power allow her to evade five hundred Spirit Sea Realm Human-Demons and support Ye Chen’s escape. 777 778

Chaotic Demon Sea Seclusion

She leaves with the Human-Demon Clan’s Great Chieftain to cultivate in the Chaotic Demon Sea, mastering the dangerous Dark Witch Bloodline and returning years later strong enough to participate in the coming alien-race catastrophe. 820 998 1001

Chaos Battlefield and Crimson Continent

After later separation from Ye Chen, Murong Qingcheng reaches the Ancient Fragrance Fortress on the Crimson Continent. There, she rises to peak Legendary Supreme and becomes a quasi-demigod. 1470 1471 1472

Trivia

• Murong Qingcheng was ranked 27th on the previous Hidden Dragon Rankings, but her actual combat strength was believed to be at least top-ten level. 178
• She was known as one of the Black Dragon Empire’s two great beauties before her strength became widely recognized. 178 444
• Her veil was originally tied to a personal decision: she did not wish many people to see her face before meeting the person she loved. 717
• Her Perfect Human-Demon Bloodline and Darkness Force Field make her combat potential unusually high even among Half-Step Kings. 700 809