Ji Juechen

Biodata

Power Progression

Appearance

Ji Juechen is a handsome, black-haired young man with an upright bearing and a somewhat sickly-pale face 20.

• Eyes: Normally lifeless and puppet-like, but become fervent when he encounters exceptional swordsmanship 20 21 23.
• Presence: His sword intent makes Lin Bai perceive him as a world-shocking divine sword rather than an ordinary person 20.

Personality

Ji Juechen’s aloofness comes from his extreme devotion to the sword. He dismisses spectators’ approval as useless and declares that only the sword in his hand can enter his heart. When his defeated challenger mocks him, he remains unmoved; the narration describes his sword heart as so pure and deathly still that he has lost the emotion of anger 21 22.

A worthy swordsman can break through that stillness. Rather than becoming resentful when Lin Bai suppresses him, Ji Juechen grows increasingly excited, acknowledges his opponent’s skill, and openly admits defeat. His composure disappears altogether when Lin Bai offers to teach him: he grabs Lin Bai’s shoulders in excitement and promises to do anything to learn the technique 23 24.

Abilities & Skills

Sword Intent

Ji Juechen possesses a cold, deathly still sword intent that he uses to suppress opponents 21 22.

• Manifests with the impression of a gray-white world devouring everything before it 21.
• Clashes evenly with the killing sword intent of Lin Bai’s Ruthless Sword 21.
• Is less effective as a suppressive technique against Lin Bai, who possesses comparably powerful sword intent 22.
• Is described by Chen Xin as extreme but full of possibilities for further development 23.

Sword Dao and Martial Soul Sublimation

According to Lin Bai, Ji Juechen’s true strength lies in his understanding of the sword dao rather than the original quality of his Martial Soul 25.

• Has reached a state described as “the man is the sword, and the sword is the man,” without distinction between them 25.
• His sublimated Martial Soul can merge with all things; Lin Bai illustrates this principle with flowers and leaves becoming swords 25.
• Lin Bai acknowledges that Ji Juechen’s foundation in the sword dao is much deeper than his own, crediting his victory to his superior sword art instead 26.

Soul Ring Utilization

Ji Juechen follows an unconventional combat approach: all his Soul Rings amplify his Soul Power, while he fights using his sword and Self-Created Soul Skills 25.

• His four rings are arranged as two yellow and two purple 21.
• He can split a Thunderclap Cannon’s lightning attack with one sword stroke and reach its operator before the explosion clears 21.

Sweeping Slash

Sweeping Slash is Ji Juechen’s fastest attack and his strongest Self-Created Soul Skill shown in the academy duel 23.

• Transforms his advancing figure into a streak of gray-black light 23.
• Is used to attempt a direct breakthrough against Lin Bai’s increasingly rapid sword attacks 23.
• Fails to penetrate Dark Netherworld Protection, stopping within a foot of Lin Bai during their swordsmanship-only contest 23.

Combat Limitations

• Sustained speed: His ordinary swordsmanship does not excel in speed, leaving him vulnerable to the accelerating strikes of the Cloud-Soaring Ambition Wind-Following Sword Art 22.
• Restricted duel conditions: His loss to Lin Bai occurs without using Soul Power to force a breakthrough. The narration states that his Soul Ancestor cultivation would otherwise have allowed him to break the defensive Qi wall 23.

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Meteoric Iron Sword — An ink-black sword made from extraterrestrial meteoric iron. Originally a long piece of ore, it was personally ground and tempered into a blade through more than ten years of work with his hands, Soul Power, and sword intent 21 25.
• Proposed Level 9 Sword-Type Melee Soul Tool — Lin Bai recommends that Illustrious Virtue Hall provide one for Ji Juechen to fuse with, suggesting that such investment might give him a chance to become a Limit Douluo. Its acquisition is not shown 26.

Relationships

• Lin Bai — Swordsmanship rival and prospective teacher. Ji Juechen calls him the strongest swordsman he has ever seen. Lin Bai offers to teach him the Cloud-Soaring Ambition Wind-Following Sword Art, viewing the exchange as a way to gain a close friend and powerful ally; the conditions remain to be discussed 23 24.
• Meng Hongchen — Fellow academy student who knows his formidable reputation. After learning about his modest innate talent and years of dedication, she takes Lin Bai’s recommendation for institutional investment seriously 23 25 26.
• Chen Xin — An admirer watching through the Sky Screen, rather than a direct acquaintance. Chen Xin praises his devotion as surpassing his own; the duel and Lin Bai’s explanation help loosen Chen Xin’s cultivation barrier 23 26.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Academy Chief Student

Ji Juechen is introduced as the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy’s top student. His reputation rests partly on victories over several sixth-year Level 5 Soul Engineers despite being a fifth-year Soul Ancestor. Some stronger sixth-year students refuse to fight him because a loss might harm their prospects of entering Illustrious Virtue Hall 20 23.

When Lin Bai reaches the arena, Ji Juechen is defending his chief-student position. Distracted by Lin Bai’s sword intent, he nevertheless defeats his challenger with a single stroke that cleaves the challenger’s lightning attack 21.

Swordsmanship Contest with Lin Bai

Ji Juechen challenges Lin Bai after sensing his sword intent. When Lin Bai objects to a Soul Ancestor challenging a freshman, Ji Juechen proposes a pure exchange of swordsmanship without Soul Skills 21.

Lin Bai’s Cloud-Soaring Ambition Wind-Following Sword Art forces him steadily backward. Ji Juechen attempts to reverse the battle with Sweeping Slash, but cannot overcome Dark Netherworld Protection and concedes. Lin Bai then names the sword art and offers to teach it to him 22 23.

They arrange to meet at the academy training ground the following morning to discuss conditions. Neither the agreement’s final terms nor the actual instruction is shown in the supplied chapters 24.

Recognition Through the Sky Screen

Lin Bai presents Ji Juechen as the true example of the saying, “There are no trash Martial Souls, only trash Soul Masters,” explaining how he overcame genuine level-three innate talent through devotion to the sword 24 25.

His achievements also influence observers beyond the academy. Chen Xin enters seclusion after gaining inspiration from the broadcast, while Qian Daoliu cites Ji Juechen’s transformation of an ordinary longsword when challenging the Clear Sky Sect’s claim to possess the greatest Tool Martial Soul 26.

Notable Quotes

“Only the sword in my hand can enter my heart!” 22

“I, Ji Juechen, acknowledge you, Lin Bai! You're the strongest swordsman I've ever seen!” 23

“As long as I can learn this sword technique, I'll do anything you ask!” 24