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Liu Qing

Assassin and swordsmanupper Star CondensationFormerly the Pavilion of Heavenly Secrets' assassin organization

Liu Qing is an exceptionally patient assassin who rises from third to first on the continent's assassin ranking. His apparent pursuit of Su Li conceals a coordinated plan, and his willingness to strike sacred experts eventually makes him instrumental in the deaths of both Zhu Luo's scheme and Black Robe. (Chapters 368–423, 562–630, 853, and 1081–1181)

Biography

The concealed sword

Liu Qing shadows the wounded Su Li for weeks, allowing every apparent chance to pass until Xunyang's balance of power has settled. He first wounds Chen Changsheng with deliberately moderated attacks, then reveals that his real target is Zhu Luo: using the Golden Crow Sword taught by Su Li, he burns through the sacred expert's manifestation and becomes the crucial surprise that ruins the planned execution. He later serves as a mute or blue-clothed attendant while continuing covert work. By the final war he is the world's leading assassin, and he kills Black Robe in the Demon Hall, although her soul initially escapes through the altar. (Chapters 368–423, 562–630, 853, 1091–1100, and 1134–1181)

Appearance and personality

Liu Qing has an intentionally ordinary face, weapon, and outward sword style, making him difficult to notice until he acts. He is cautious enough to wait through weeks of opportunities, yet possesses the will to attack Zhu Luo and other opponents far above conventional targets. (Chapters 378–400, 415, and 562)

Abilities and cultivation

At upper Star Condensation, Liu Qing combines abnormal movement with precise, low-profile sword attacks. He can vanish like smoke, close distance before a response, and regulate early wounds when killing the obstruction would be premature. His decisive Golden Crow Sword begins as a cold, curved thrust before erupting inside the target into heat and fiery birds; the attack gravely wounds Zhu Luo but does not kill him, demonstrating both its surprise value and its limit against the Divine Domain. (Chapters 415–420)

Relationships

  • Su Li: Su Li teaches Liu Qing swordplay and secretly plans the Xunyang counterattack with him. (Chapters 417–423 and 562)
  • Chen Changsheng: Liu Qing initially wounds Chen as part of the deception, then becomes a covert ally whom Chen trusts with later assassinations. (Chapters 415–423, 760, and 1091–1134)
  • Black Robe: Liu Qing kills Black Robe's body in the Demon Hall, forcing her soul to rely on the sacrificial altar. (Chapters 1180–1181)

Items

  • Ordinary sword: Liu Qing's unremarkable blade supports concealment and carries the Golden Crow Sword's explosive force. No proper name or artifact rank is established. (Chapters 415–417)