Qin Yu is the third son of Prince Qin De. Born with a defect that prevents him from practising the inner arts, he turns to the outer arts to help his father.
Personality
Determined, loyal and thoughtful, Qin Yu never gives up. He is deeply attached to his family and his sworn brothers.
Powers & abilities
The meteor tear speeds up his progress and opens the path of Stellar Transformation, a technique that advances him through star-inspired stages.
History
After helping his father with his revenge, he leaves the mortal world and climbs through the realms of immortals, demons and gods.
Relationships
Jiang Li, from the divine realm, is the woman he loves. Hou Fei and Hei Yu are his sworn brothers.
Key moments
- Finding the meteor tear.
- Meeting Jiang Li.
- Leaving the mortal world.
In the adaptations
The donghua condenses several stages of his ascent that the novel details.
Did you know?
- In the novel, he descends from the Qin royal family.
- He is one of I Eat Tomatoes' best-known heroes.
Our take
A classic but solid hero whose loyalty makes his ascent endearing.
— Spidermas, for Donghua Fan