Wang Ruyan

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Wang Ruyan (汪如烟)
Alias(es)	Fairy Celestial Lyre; one half of the Azure Lotus Couple
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Wang Family
Occupation/Role	Sound cultivator; talisman maker; Wang Family elder and strategist
Status	Alive; Dao Ancestor
First Appearance	Chapter 133

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Foundation Establishment Third Layer	233	Temporarily rose to the ninth layer by consuming a Blood Ignition Pill to disrupt enemy spellcasting.
Foundation Establishment Ninth Layer	233	Used the Phoenix Tail Zither to trap Hundred Flowers Sect cultivators in an illusion, leading to their defeat.
Core Formation Stage	593	Survived the breakthrough tribulation and formally entered Core Formation.
Core Formation Fourth Layer	804	Advanced while recovering from injuries after gaining insight in the Townsea Sect ruins.
Nascent Soul Stage	963	Passed an inner-demon trial by recognizing an imitation of her mother as false.
Mid-Nascent Soul Stage	1491	Advanced after decades of secluded cultivation.
Late-Nascent Soul Stage	1616	Confirmed while visiting the Purple Firmament Sect.
Spirit Transformation Stage	1822	Survived the Five-Nine Lightning Tribulation, used the Golden Lotus Lyre, and achieved Flesh Sandalization with spiritual objects.
Spirit Transformation Mid-Stage	2071	Advanced after completing the first three layers of the Celestial Void Soul Forging Art.
Void Refinement Stage	2279	Endured the Six-Nine Lightning Tribulation using a Five Elements Spirit Infusion Talisman; the breakthrough left her severely injured.
Void Refinement Late Stage	2705	Advanced following a Grand Heavenly Tribulation; defeated three cultivators who attempted to interfere with it.
Void Refinement Completion	2808	Confirmed after continued cultivation.
Body Integration Stage	2836	Survived the Seven-Nine Lightning Tribulation, including Six-Colored Divine Lightning, with the Nine Radiance Bottle.
Body Integration Mid-Stage	3315	Advanced after more than seven thousand years at the initial stage; refined three Lightning Transformation Talismans afterward.
Body Integration Late Stage	3387	Her advancement surprised opponents who had expected her to remain at the mid-stage.
Great Ascension Stage	3506	Overcame an inner-demon trial and the Eight-Nine Lightning Tribulation.
Great Ascension Mid-Stage	3698	Emerged from seclusion at the mid-stage and prepared to open her first Aperture.
True Spirit	3954	Successfully cultivated into a True Spirit after ten thousand years of seclusion.
Golden Immortal Stage	4065	Survived a severe Nine-Colored Immortal Lightning tribulation and entered the Golden Immortal stage.
Grand Golden Immortal Stage	4388	Advanced after resisting Qingxi Fairy, a tribulation manifestation, with the Heavenly Sound Flute.
Great Luo Golden Immortal Stage	4655	Broke through after opening 360 immortal apertures; her Divine Soul crystallized during the advancement.
Dao Ancestor	4831	Attained Dao through the Law of the Divine Soul after exhausting multiple defensive treasures and formations during her tribulation.

Background / History

Wang Ruyan was born to Wang Shuyuan and Yang Yueqin. Of their children, she alone possessed spiritual roots. Her family sent her to manage a newly opened Dharma Artifact shop in Azurewave City, both to preserve Wang Family influence amid looming war and to temper her abilities. She sought a Second Order artifact refiner for the shop before Wang Changsheng proposed their partnership. 161 236

She initially worked with Wang Changsheng during the Ghost Abyss expedition. Although cautious around a cultivator outside her family, she earned his respect through her sensibility, caution, and broad-mindedness. Their business partnership at Spirit Armory Pavilion gave them further opportunity to work together. 141 161

During a battle against Hundred Flowers Sect disciples, Wang Ruyan consumed a Blood Ignition Pill, temporarily raising her cultivation from Foundation Establishment Third Layer to Ninth Layer. Her zither illusion disrupted an enemy's Talisman Treasure activation and caused the hostile group to destroy itself. The pill left her without spiritual power for half a year. 233 236

After Wang Changsheng openly expressed his feelings, Wang Ruyan chose him rather than submitting to a purely political marriage arrangement. Her mother encouraged her to marry someone who would cherish her, and Wang Ruyan later called becoming Wang Changsheng's Dao Companion the best choice of her life. 236 590

As the Wang Family expanded, she became a central figure in its commerce, cultivation, defense, and long-term planning. She discussed marriage alliances and the establishment of Azure Lotus Market, supported rebuilding Azure Lotus Estate, directed the family’s defenses, and trained younger generations in sound cultivation and talisman making. 322 1408 2743 3298

Personality

Wang Ruyan is cautious and pragmatic. She recognizes power disparities clearly, advising Wang Changsheng to endure the Purple Firmament Sect disciple's mistreatment because opposing a stronger force directly was unrealistic. 133

She is also decisive under pressure. Faced with the Hundred Flowers Sect's imminent attack, she took the Blood Ignition Pill without hesitation; later, she repeatedly faced major lightning tribulations despite grave injuries. 233 2279 2835

Her decisions consistently balance family interests with personal loyalty. She proposed absorbing Purple Moon Fairy into the family through marriage for the Wang Family's benefit, arranged alliances, protected descendants, and personally moved to assist relatives during crises. 804 3274 3298

Abilities & Skills

Sound Cultivation and Illusions

Wang Ruyan uses musical instruments and sound waves as her primary means of attack, defense, battlefield control, and illusion casting.

• Her Phoenix Tail Zither produced an indiscriminate illusion that disrupted enemy spellcasting and trapped opponents in fabricated scenes. 233
• Her music can create wind blades, sound waves, tidal attacks, and destructive giant palms formed from musical notes. 781 3277 3296
• She can manipulate opponents' perception and leave them unable to distinguish reality from illusion. 1673 2202 2705
• After reaching late Void Refinement, she could perform Lost Souls, a piece created by a Great Ascension sound cultivator. 2705
• Her attacks can affect allies as well as enemies unless they use soundproof barriers or specialized treasures. 233

Talisman Making

Wang Ruyan is a high-level talisman maker whose craft became an important Wang Family resource.

• She learned to refine Talisman Soldiers through abundant materials and Fu Yunzi's Echo Crystal. 1023
• She could refine Talisman Soldiers at Core Formation Third Layer. 1023
• Over more than three hundred years, she refined four Tier 6 Talismans and a Fifth-Order Talisman Soldier. 2308
• She later refined Lightning Transformation Talismans to help Wang Family cultivators survive lightning tribulations. 3315
• She mentored Wang Yulan and Wang Rumeng until they could refine the Cosmos Demon Seal Talisman, reducing her own burden. 3698 3752

Li Fire True Eye

Wang Ruyan cultivated the Li Fire True Eye alongside the Celestial Void Soul Forging Art.

• It can locate formation eyes and harm enemies, unlike Wang Changsheng's Glass True Eye. 2607
• It allows her to identify concealed true forms and pierce deceptive techniques. 3296
• She used it to locate a hidden restriction within an illusion array. 3528
• It helped her recognize Extraterrestrial Demons during her Great Ascension inner-demon trial. 3506

Divine Soul Techniques

Her later cultivation centered on the Law of the Divine Soul.

• She completed the first three layers of the Celestial Void Soul Forging Art before reaching Spirit Transformation Mid-Stage. 2071
• She cultivated the Heavenly Soul Treasure Canon to the seventh level and mastered the Nine Nether Soul Chasing Art. 4418
• She attained Dao through the Law of the Divine Soul. 4831
• Her Divine Soul crystallized during her Great Luo Golden Immortal breakthrough. 4655

Dharma Idol

Her Dharma Idol manifests as a giant female figure holding a jade flute.

• It absorbs five-element spiritual energy during major breakthroughs. 2279 2835
• It releases sound waves capable of dispelling spells and resisting enemy treasures. 2407
• Its degree of condensation was formidable enough to surprise late Void Refinement opponents. 2705

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Phoenix Tail Zither — High-grade Dharma Artifact used for early illusion and sound attacks. 233
• Golden Lotus Lyre — Natal Mystic Treasure; used to weaken Spirit Transformation tribulation lightning and later upgraded into a Spirit Treasure. 1822 1830
• Celestial Mirage Pipa — Used to defend against the Five-Nine Lightning Tribulation. 1821
• Heavenly Sound Flute — Principal later-stage weapon; channels powerful sound-wave and illusion techniques. 2705
• Water Tide Lock — Defensive treasure used against her second Grand Heavenly Tribulation. 2720
• Nine Radiance Bottle — Middle-grade Heavenly Treasure that helped her survive the final Body Integration tribulation strikes. 2836
• Nine Radiance Lock — Middle-grade Heavenly Treasure used against Nine-Colored Divine Lightning during her Great Ascension breakthrough. 3506
• Five Elements Spirit Infusion Talisman — Used in her dangerous Void Refinement breakthrough. 2279
• Sky Mirage Pearl — Used to alter her appearance. 2618
• Middle-grade Chaos Armor — Defensive armor used in battle after entering the Immortal Realm. 4205

Relationships

• Wang Changsheng — Husband and Dao Companion; business partner, battlefield ally, and primary supporter during her breakthroughs. Together they are known as the Azure Lotus Couple. 161 590 1822
• Wang Shuyuan — Father; entrusted her with the Blood Ignition Pill during the Hundred Flowers Sect battle and supported her right to choose her marriage. 233 236
• Yang Yueqin — Mother; urged Wang Ruyan to prioritize a husband who loved and cherished her over a political marriage. 236
• Wang Ping'an — Son; after his death, Wang Ruyan took charge of his funeral and rebuked descendants fighting over his inheritance. 590 591
• Wang Changyue — Daughter; Wang Ruyan supported her secret marriage to Ye Lin and entrusted other children to her care during seclusion. 591
• Sun Yuejiao — Daughter-in-law; secured the Nine Twists Jade Void Pill to treat Wang Ruyan's injuries. 2283 2286
• Wang Qingshan — Nephew and valued Wang Family cultivator; Wang Ruyan encouraged his Nascent Soul breakthrough and supported his plan to rebuild Azure Lotus Estate. 1237 1408
• Wang Qingling — Niece; received the Azure Origin Talisman Soldier from Wang Ruyan for protection. 998
• Wang Ruyi — Descendant and protégée; Wang Ruyan praised her role in securing the Nine Swords True Lord inheritance and entrusted her with protecting Long Qingfeng. 3278 3298
• Wang Huanyu — Void-Rending Beast raised by Wang Ruyan; after it transformed into human form, Wang Ruyan named and equipped her. 2977
• Purple Moon Fairy — Ally and fellow artifact refiner; Wang Ruyan proposed that she marry Wang Changsheng to strengthen the family. 804

Story Role / Major Arcs

Spirit Armory Pavilion

Wang Ruyan managed the Wang Family's Azurewave City artifact shop and accepted Wang Changsheng's proposal to refine and sell Dharma Artifacts on a sixty-forty profit split in her favor. 161

Hundred Flowers Sect Battle and Marriage

She risked her cultivation by taking a Blood Ignition Pill to save her allies, then chose a marriage with Wang Changsheng based on mutual affection rather than family politics. 233 236

Wang Family Expansion

She took part in planning marriage alliances, markets, trade, cultivation resource distribution, and the rebuilding of Azure Lotus Estate. 322 1128 1408

Rise of the Azure Lotus Couple

Alongside Wang Changsheng, she fought Core Formation, Nascent Soul, Spirit Transformation, and higher-realm enemies. Her sound cultivation increasingly defined the couple's combined combat style. 781 1677 2202

Family Elder and Defender

As her cultivation rose, Wang Ruyan guided younger relatives, refined high-level talismans, managed defensive preparations, and responded personally to threats against the Wang Family. 2743 3274 3298 3954

Immortal Realm Advancement

She advanced through Golden Immortal, Grand Golden Immortal, Great Luo Golden Immortal, and ultimately Dao Ancestor, attaining Dao through the Law of the Divine Soul. 4065 4388 4655 4831

Notable Quotes

“Becoming your Dao Companion was the best choice I ever made.” 590

“There won't be a next time.” 3506

Trivia

• Wang Ruyan's musical cultivation inspired many Wang Family members to pursue sound cultivation. 2457
• She places more importance on tempering her state of mind than on relying solely on spiritual objects for advancement. 1742 1816
• Her Azure Lotus Couple reputation became widespread enough that their daughter Wang Qingqing was known publicly as the Azure Lotus Fairy. 1293