Mu Chen

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Mu Chen (沐辰)
Alias(es)	Sword God
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect; Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Academy
Occupation/Role	Soul Master; Sword Douluo's sole disciple; Soul Tool craftsman
Martial Soul	Emperor Dragon Sword
First Appearance	2

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Innate Full Soul Power	4 6	Drew and awakened the Emperor Dragon Sword, a Martial Soul described as surpassing those of the Douluo Continent.
Level 14 Soul Master	10	Absorbed an 800-year Silver Moon Wolf King soul ring; gained Silver Light Falling Blade.
Level 23 Soul Grand Master	13	Absorbed his second Soul Ring and gained Annihilation Slash.
Sword Momentum	35	Comprehended Sword Momentum during battle; it multiplies his attack power when formed.
Level 33 Soul Elder	43	Absorbed his third Soul Ring; gained Golden Dragon Body and the external Golden Dragon Wings.
Level 36 Soul Elder	59	Could use three Nine Dragon Hairpins; challenged level 76 Soul Sage Zhao Wuji.
Level 43 Soul Ancestor	105	Absorbed the sacrificed 25,000-year Silver Armored Sword Dragon as his third Soul Ring; gained Sword Rain.
Level 50 quasi-Soul King; Subtle Mastery	159	Advanced his Sword Dao to Subtle Mastery; offensive Soul Skills were estimated to double in power.
Level 55 Soul King	162	Absorbed the Titan Giant Ape's hundred-thousand-year Soul Ring; gained Titan Strike and Titan's Wrath.
Level 56 Soul King	200	Continued cultivating the Sword Dao while seeking Man-Sword Unity.
Level 66 Soul Emperor	249	Absorbed the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm's Soul Ring and Spirit Head Bone; received six sealed spiritual light clusters and four spiritual Soul Skills.
Level 70 quasi-Soul Sage	273	Prepared to obtain his seventh Soul Ring after leaving the City of Slaughter.
Level 78 Soul Sage	274	Absorbed Azure Dragon essence blood and the Sky Azure Bull Python's sacrificed Soul Power; gained Martial Soul True Body and Azure Flame Sky Dragon.
Level 79 Soul Sage	290	Cultivated under Sea God's Light while ascending Sea God Mountain; his body reached a quasi-divine state.
Level 80 quasi-Soul Fighting Douluo	291	Reached level 80 after completing the Sea God's First Trial; declined to absorb the god-bestowed Soul Ring.
Level 88 Soul Fighting Douluo	297	Received the Water Dragon King's sacrifice, increasing Soul Power by eight levels; gained Water Dragon Wings and water-based abilities.
Level 95	332	Soul Rings began evolving from black to red under two divine powers; remaining energy was sealed to aid future cultivation.
Level 99	333	Advanced through combined divine powers and ancient spirit-beast mental energy while pursuing his self-created Sword God Divine Position.

Background / History

Mu Chen is a transmigrator from Earth who was adopted by Ning Fengzhi and raised in the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. Before his Martial Soul awakening, he possessed only god-tier cooking skills and the Cooling System, which awarded Cool Points when he impressed important individuals. He initially earned most of those points through Ning Rongrong. 2

Unwilling to accept the Blue Silver Grass and an unknown vine obtained from early system draws, Mu Chen spent resources pursuing a stronger Martial Soul. He ultimately drew the Emperor Dragon Sword and the Nine Dragon Hairpin, awakening with Innate Full Soul Power. Sword Douluo accepted him as his sole disciple, while Ning Fengzhi classified his awakening results as a sect secret. 4 6

Under Sword Douluo's tutelage, Mu Chen developed a decisive, killing-oriented Sword Dao distinct from his master's Seven Kill Sword Dao. His rapid growth, uncommon Soul Rings, Soul Bones, and ability to fight above his rank made him a prominent figure at Shrek Academy and Soto City's Great Spirit Arena, where he received the historic Purple Gold Badge and the nickname “Sword God.” 11 113

He later became a central force of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Academy during the Soul Master Tournament, defeating entire academy teams alone and leading the team to an undefeated qualifying record. 207 219 226

Appearance

Mu Chen is described as a handsome young man whose appearance draws notice even from powerful figures such as Bo Saixi. 291

• Wields the slender Emperor Dragon Sword, slightly over a foot long. 5
• The sword has a dazzling blade, two small ferocious dragon heads on its hilt, and a green grip patterned like layered azure dragon scales. 5
• After integrating Azure Dragon essence blood, his skin became fairer, more delicate, and free of impurities. 274
• Can manifest draconic features and an Azure Dragon projection through his higher abilities. 274 293

Personality

Mu Chen is ambitious, confident, and strongly motivated to gain enough power to shape events rather than be constrained by them. As a child, he was anxious about awakening a weak Martial Soul; afterward, he consistently pursued stronger rings, Soul Bones, secret techniques, and divine power. 2 4 243

He is highly pragmatic in both battle and relationships. Mu Chen offers tactical guidance to defeated opponents and teammates, but he can be ruthless when provoked, as demonstrated in his treatment of the Star Luo Royal Academy team. 22 199 226

Despite his arrogance and frequent teasing, he is protective of those close to him. He shares rare resources—including the Zhe Character Secret, Immortal Herbs, Soul Bones, and Soul Tools—with selected companions and mentors. 162 200 215 243

Abilities & Skills

Emperor Dragon Sword

Mu Chen's primary Martial Soul is an extraordinary dragon-associated sword. Its awakening granted him Innate Full Soul Power and formed the basis of his Sword Dao. 4 6

• Produces exceptionally sharp sword attacks and Sword Qi.
• Supports a Slaughter Sword Dao centered on decisive killing intent. 11 200
• Its offensive Soul Skills become significantly stronger after Mu Chen attained Subtle Mastery. 159
• Its Martial Soul True Body is Azure Flame Sky Dragon. 274

Sword Dao

Sword Douluo taught Mu Chen the progression of Sword Qi, Sword Momentum, Subtle Mastery, Man-Sword Unity/Sword Heart, and Sword Intent. 11

• Sword Momentum — formed when he remains still; raises attack power by several times. 35
• Subtle Mastery — condenses Sword Qi so it does not disperse; doubled the power of his offensive Soul Skills. 159
• Sword Qi and Momentum — used to overwhelm Xie Yue's self-created Soul Skill, Full Moon. 230
• Seeks Man-Sword Unity, which he regards as a major goal of his City of Slaughter training. 200 243

Soul Skills

• Silver Light Falling Blade — Fires silver sword energy; its power and speed improve under moonlight. 10
• Annihilation Slash — A high-damage second Soul Skill capable of severely injuring a ten-thousand-year Human-Faced Demon Spider. 17
• Golden Dragon Body — Enhances his body and resists abilities such as Xiao Wu's Charm. 43 74
• Sword Rain — Wide-range, crowd-killing sword attack acquired from the Silver Armored Sword Dragon. 105
• Titan Strike — Powerful strike obtained from the Titan Giant Ape's hundred-thousand-year Soul Ring. 162
• Titan's Wrath — Second ability gained from the Titan Giant Ape's hundred-thousand-year Soul Ring. 162
• Spirit Detection — Reconnaissance ability whose range grows with Mu Chen's strength. 249
• Spirit Sharing, Spirit Destruction, and Mental Chaos — Spiritual abilities received from the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm. 249 274
• Martial Soul True Body: Azure Flame Sky Dragon — Seventh Soul Skill acquired upon becoming a Soul Sage. 274
• Water Element Control and Water Prison — Water-based abilities received through the Water Dragon King's sacrifice. 297

Nine Dragon Hairpin

A system-acquired item that amplifies Mu Chen's overall attributes. 4

• Each inserted hairpin doubles his speed, strength, mental power, and other attributes.
• The maximum number usable rises with each major realm breakthrough. 4
• He could use five at Soul King, seven at Soul Sage, and eight after reaching level 88. 162 274 297
• Sustained use places severe strain on his body and can leave him unconscious. 17

Movement and Concealment

• Shadow Movement Technique — A system-drawn movement manual; its Swift Shadow application enables sudden high-speed movement. 10 12
• Invisibility Technique — Allows Mu Chen to evade attacks and approach opponents unseen. 74
• The Vast Sea Sky Covering additionally provides aura concealment and stealth. 216

Domains and Divine Techniques

• Gravity Domain — Gravity-based domain used in combat. 71 274
• Spirit Domain — Spiritual domain acquired by Soul Sage level. 274
• Slaughter God's Domain — Obtained after passing through the City of Slaughter. 271 274
• Slowdown Domain — Reduces the speed of enemies within range. 274
• Water Domain — Acquired through the Water Dragon King's sacrifice. 297
• Zhe Character Secret — Supreme healing secret technique that automatically repairs his body; can be passed on to others. 162 290
• Unfixed Wind Waves — A powerful technique granted through the Sea God's Heart, which Mu Chen studies during the tournament. 216 219

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Emperor Dragon Sword — Mu Chen's Martial Soul and principal weapon. 5 6
• Nine Dragon Hairpin — Multiplicative all-attribute amplifier. 4
• Vast Sea Sky Covering / Sea God's Heart — Divine artifact granting concealment, protection, lockdown, and access to Sea God-related abilities. 215 216
• Inverse Scale — Gift from Gu Yuena; its divine power surpassed the Sea God's and enabled Mu Chen to defeat Bo Saixi. 294
• Dark Gold Dreadclaw — External Soul Bone. 43
• Golden Dragon Wings / Yellow Dragon Dragon Wings — External Soul Bone enabling flight and aerial mobility. 43 199
• Titan Giant Ape Left Arm Bone — Provides formidable physical striking power. 199 274
• Sky Dream Ice Silkworm Spirit Head Bone — Greatly enhances his spiritual power. 249 274
• Sky Azure Bull Python Right Arm Bone — Soul Bone acquired by Soul Sage level. 274
• Water Dragon Wings — God-tier Soul Bone containing sealed divine power. 297

Relationships

• Sword Douluo (Elder Jian) — Mentor and sole disciple relationship; Sword Douluo recognizes Mu Chen's exceptional sword talent and guides his Sword Dao. 6 11
• Ning Fengzhi — Adoptive guardian and Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect Master; protects Mu Chen's awakening information and receives the Zhe Character Secret from him. 2 6 200
• Ning Rongrong — Childhood companion, sectmate, battle partner, and one of Mu Chen's closest people; she admires his strength and receives his gifts and teachings. 4 25 162 243
• Gu Yuena / Na'er — Close companion and guardian; assists his cultivation, arranges powerful soul-ring sacrifices, and supports his goal of reviving the soul beast race. 105 162 274
• Qian Renxue / Xue'er — Intimate partner and political ally; retrieves the Vast Sea Sky Covering for him and supports his decisions regarding divine inheritance. 210 215 216
• Bibi Dong — Spirit Hall Pope; entrusts Mu Chen with protecting Hu Liena and with the mission to kill Tang Chen. 251 318
• Hu Liena — Companion whom Mu Chen protects and equips for the City of Slaughter; she develops feelings for him. 251 294
• Zhu Zhuqing — Teammate and student in movement techniques; Mu Chen helps her train but does not reciprocate her romantic feelings. 199 200 243
• A'li — Teammate whom Mu Chen trains and later strengthens by gifting a Soul Bone. 199 215
• Tang San — Fellow Shrek student and competitor; Tang San studies Mu Chen's abilities while recognizing his overwhelming strength. 71 208
• Yu Xiaogang — Mu Chen openly distrusts and dismisses his theories, while withholding the key requirement for Twin Martial Soul cultivation. 108 224 225
• Bo Saixi — Sea God's Second Trial opponent; after her defeat, she acknowledges Mu Chen as more exceptional than Tang Chen. 294

Story Role / Major Arcs

Martial Soul Awakening and Sect Training

Mu Chen uses the Cooling System to obtain the Emperor Dragon Sword, awakens with Innate Full Soul Power, and becomes Sword Douluo's sole disciple. He quickly gains his first three Soul Rings, external Soul Bones, Sword Momentum, and Sword Dao training. 4 6 10 35 43

Shrek and Great Spirit Arena

After arriving around Shrek Academy, Mu Chen demonstrates strength far beyond his rank by challenging Zhao Wuji as a level 36 Soul Elder. He subsequently becomes Soto City's undefeated “Sword God,” earns a Purple Gold Badge, and outgrows ordinary arena competition. 71 108 113

Star Dou Great Forest and Soul King Breakthrough

With Gu Yuena's support, Mu Chen acquires the Silver Armored Sword Dragon's ring and later absorbs the Titan Giant Ape's hundred-thousand-year Soul Ring, becoming a level 55 Soul King. He replaces the Cooling System with the sign-in reward system and gains the Zhe Character Secret. 105 162

Soul Tool Development and Tournament Dominance

Mu Chen crafts Soul Tools for the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and helps build its combat capabilities. During the Soul Master Tournament, he exposes his hundred-thousand-year fifth Soul Ring, defeats the Elephant Armored Academy and Star Luo Royal Academy teams alone, and guides Xie Yue on Martial Soul understanding. 142 207 226 230

City of Slaughter and Soul Sage Advancement

Seeking Man-Sword Unity, Mu Chen enters the City of Slaughter and later returns with the Slaughter God's Domain. He absorbs the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm's power to become a Soul Emperor, then the Sky Azure Bull Python's sacrifice and Azure Dragon essence blood to reach level 78 Soul Sage. 243 249 271 274

Sea God Island Trials

Mu Chen climbs all 1,001 steps of Sea God Mountain, refining his body to a quasi-divine level. He then defeats Bo Saixi—despite her Sea God Martial Soul True Body and Sea God's Trident—by using Gu Yuena's Inverse Scale. 290 294

Dragon King Power and Godhood

Mu Chen receives the Water Dragon King's sacrifice, reaching level 88 and gaining water-based powers. Following the Fire Dragon King's sacrifice, his power rises further to level 95, and he ultimately reaches level 99 while aiming to establish his own Sword God Divine Position. 297 332 333

Trivia

• Mu Chen created and played the card game “Fight the Landlord” while living in the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. 2
• Before awakening his Martial Soul, his listed special ability was god-tier cooking skill. 2
• He initially acquired Cool Points mainly by impressing Ning Rongrong. 2
• Mu Chen was the youngest and lowest-Soul-Power recipient of the Great Spirit Arena's Purple Gold Medal. 108
• He refused the Sea God's Divine Position because he considered it insufficient for his ambitions. 216