Jianping

Biodata

Power Progression

Jianping intended to break through to the Calamity Realm at Sword Mountain, but the provided account does not document him achieving it 294.

Background

Jianping was the second disciple of Jian Wuqing, the Sword Elder, whom he regarded as both his master and family. Sword Elder sent him to Canglan Academy; he later revealed that Elder Gu had wanted Jianping to enter Canglan and approach Li Chen 13 145 148 173.

At Canglan, Jianping met Li Chen and Su Zhe and joined their team. Though initially socially anxious, he became more comfortable speaking with them as they grew familiar 12 14 17.

Appearance

Jianping has a frail-looking build, black hair, and black eyes 21 31.

• He usually carries his sword in a black case on his back 35 117.
• His eyes can flash crimson in battle. When the Demon Blade possessed him, his hair and eyes turned blood-red and red lines covered his face 31 55.

Personality

Quiet and reserved, Jianping devotes himself to sword practice and rarely enters competitions unless challenged. His C-rank Comprehension talent is not exceptional on its own, but his persistence and single-minded training make it effective 113 293.

He is protective of his companions: he shielded Meng Xi from tree demons and refused to abandon Li Chen when Pandora’s Box opened 21 53. Although ruthless toward Eerie Monsters, he generally avoids killing human opponents and respects the courage and discipline of fellow weapon practitioners 156 168.

Abilities & Skills

Comprehension

Jianping’s C-rank ability lets him enter a state of Comprehension while studying a subject, greatly accelerating his improvement. He concentrates it on swordsmanship 18 293.

• In Ruined City, he observed the sword force that gathered around him to temper his own force 76 78.
• After two days, he had begun showing signs of comprehending momentum; later, his Slaughter Dao force was close to full mastery 81 101.
• Li Chen suspected that Jianping’s ability helped him treat tree-demon attacks as training, though he was uncertain 25.

Swordsmanship and Slaughter Dao

Jianping specializes in attack, using rapid movement, sword qi, and killing intent to overwhelm opponents 18 31 169.

• He cleaved open the moving room during the entrance ceremony and later shattered an illusion trapping him and Su Xian 12 169.
• He severed an arm of a powerful Eerie Monster, though its counterattack sent him flying 73.
• Against human tournament opponents, he sometimes uses the blunt spine of his blade to defeat them without killing them 136 164.
• His sword force scarred a steel arena floor during his rematch with Lin Hua 115.

Demon Blade’s Inner Demon

The Demon Blade can intrude on its wielder’s mind, producing an Inner Demon that urges Jianping to kill. He is accustomed to resisting its voice 101.

• The blade seized control when Jianping weakened during his fight with Lin Hua, severing Lin Hua’s hand and nearly killing him 31.
• Its bloody aura retreated after Faluo fought the possessed Jianping and Jianping’s body reached its limit 32.
• Jianping said he fed the blade blood every month 31.

Equipment

• Demon Blade — Jianping’s blood-red longsword, ranked thirty-second among forbidden objects. He carries it in a case; it can possess its wielder and even strike on its own 31 117.
• Iron sword — He used one during the Canglan Tournament elimination match against Team 12 45.

Relationships

• Jian Wuqing / Sword Elder — His master and family. Sword Elder brought Jianping and Li Chen to Canghai Pass to see the world beyond it 13 145.
• Jian En — Sword Elder’s first disciple and Jianping’s senior brother. Jianping’s goal on the Path of the Kings was to challenge Jian En’s projection 173.
• Li Chen — Teammate and close friend whose eventual opposition to humanity put them on different sides. After two defeats at Dawn Pass, Jianping questioned whether Li Chen was truly his enemy 293 294 343.
• Su Zhe — Teammate and friend. They searched the Black Mist for Li Chen together, and Su Zhe later demanded Jianping’s release during the Academy Tournament 55 175.
• Su Xian — Tournament teammate. Jianping took on much of their fighting to help Su Xian conserve strength for his family’s Saint Son 168.
• Lin Hua — Rival whom Jianping first fought in the secret realm and later faced in a rematch. Jianping respected his refusal to give up 31 115 116.

Story Role and Major Arcs

Canglan Academy and the secret realm

During the entrance ceremony, Jianping helped Li Chen and Su Zhe navigate a layered illusion and dream. In the secret realm, he fought tree demons and defended Meng Xi before facing Lin Hua. The Demon Blade took control during their battle, prompting Faluo to intervene 12 21 31 32.

Black Mist and Ruined City

Jianping fought Blood Charm alongside Li Chen. When Pandora’s Box opened, Li Chen wounded and sent him away to protect him; Jianping and Su Zhe later fought through grotesques and found Li Chen in a crater as Black Mist flowed into him 53 55.

On the training trip to Ruined City, Jianping used its sword force to study momentum. During the Eerie Tide, he held an arena alone and sought an opponent who could help him complete his mastery of force 76 78 98 101.

Academy Tournament

Jianping joined Li Chen’s tournament team to pursue the Path of the Kings. He declined the individual competition, defeated a spear-wielding contestant whom he spared out of respect, and fought the Fox Family Saintess before agreeing to a truce 113 126 156 169 173.

After the tournament’s fighting, he urged the group to leave their exposed position as danger grew. He later attacked the Evil Cult’s Eighth Seat and was among the injured survivors Li Chen chose to protect by going with the cult 185 197 199.

Dawn Pass

Jianping went to Dawn Pass to cultivate because he did not want to remain powerless when friends faced overwhelming enemies 239. When he later confronted Li Chen there, Li Chen defeated him; Jianping recovered under the care of his fellow disciples and said he needed to break through before an approaching Eerie Tide 293 294.

After Sword Elder drew his sword, Jianping and Jian En prepared to go to Dawn Pass. Jianping questioned whether he could have prevented Li Chen’s transformation into the Eerie Lord and resolved to end matters himself if they met again 327.

At Dawn Pass, Jianping fought Li Chen a second time and lost. Their subsequent conversation left Jianping questioning the nature of their opposition and Li Chen’s pursuit of freedom 343.

Notable Quotes

“I once thought that if I became strong enough, I could protect everything I cherished. But I gradually realized that fate cannot be changed.” 293

“Li Chen... are you really my enemy?” 343