Ye Haitang

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Ye Haitang (叶海棠) 623
Alias(es)	Nine Nether Fairy; Ye Qinglian, the name used by her clone/incarnation 2838 3334
Species/Race	Human-born cultivator; later transformed into a Demonic Race body and required True Devil Qi for cultivation 2058 3746
Gender	Female 623
Affiliation	Wang Family by maternal line; Heavenly Demon Palace after ascending to the Demon Realm 934 2275 3255
Occupation/Role	Formation Master; ghost-path/demonic cultivator; Heavenly Demon Palace operative; Dao Ancestor who achieved Dao through the Law of Yin 966 2838 4867
Status	Alive; active after advancing to Dao Ancestor and later participating in Dao-level operations 4867 5008
First Appearance	Chapter 623, at her birth and naming 623

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Foundation Establishment Realm	688	Breaks through while cultivating the Myriad Formations True Scroll, advancing through formations with heavy Wang Family resource support.
Second Grade Formation Master	757	Recognized as capable of setting up multiple second-grade formations and respected by Wang clansmen.
Core Formation Realm	896	Triggers the Core Formation tribulation after nearly five years of seclusion and becomes another Core Formation cultivator for the family.
Yellow Springs Secret Canon, Seventh Layer	966	Changes to the Heaven-Grade ghost-path art Yellow Springs Secret Canon, gains the ability to control ghosts, and cultivates with Profound Yin Stone formations.
Core Formation Layer 6	1230	Advances with help from Yellow Springs Pills refined from a Fourth Order Yin Beast inner core; her yin aura becomes difficult to suppress.
Fourth Order Formation deployment	1235	Sets up one Fourth Order Formation and four Third Order Formations on a yin-rich island used as her abode.
Nascent Soul Realm	1490	Passes the heart demon tribulation by rejecting a vision of Zhao Meier urging her into slaughter, then forms her Nascent Soul.
Nascent Soul Mid-Stage	1722 1794	Becomes a hidden power of the Wang Family, wielding upgraded Spirit Treasures and commanding numerous high-level ghosts.
Fifth-tier Formation setup	1816	Successfully sets up a fifth-tier formation using formation diagrams, a major achievement for her as a Formation Master.
Nascent Soul Grand Perfection	1970	Reaches Grand Perfection alongside Fang Mu while searching for paths between worlds and clues related to Wang Qingshan.
Demonic body conversion	2058	Researches and survives a dangerous formation-based body transformation, making her aura indistinguishable from a demon’s.
Spirit Transformation Stage	2150	Reaches Spirit Transformation with Fang Mu and begins seeking forces to dominate for cultivation resources.
Void Refinement Stage	2456 2838	Faces a Void Refinement tribulation involving Five-Colored Divine Lightning; later confirmed as a Void Refinement cultivator known as the Nine Nether Fairy.
Body Integration Stage	3324	Endures three waves of Six-Colored Divine Lightning in the Demon Realm and advances successfully.
Great Ascension Stage	3709	Passes the inner demon trial and defeats a seven-colored thunder serpent during her tribulation.
Dao Ancestor Realm	4867	Survives nine-colored immortal lightning and achieves Dao through the Law of Yin.

Background / History

Birth and Early Training

Ye Haitang was born at Red Leaf Ridge in the Wei Kingdom to Ye Lin and Wang Changyue. Ye Lin first suggested naming her Ye Hongdou because Wang Changyue liked red bean cake, but Wang Changyue chose “Ye Haitang” after the crabapple flowers near Ye Lin’s old home 623.

She was raised within the Wang Family’s sphere and treated as Wang Changsheng’s niece. Ye Lin and Wang Changyue expected her to have broad opportunities as the family expanded, and Wang Ruyan remarked that her future achievements would not be inferior to her father’s 631. By age ten, she already showed spiritual energy fluctuations and drew Wang Changsheng’s attention regarding her cultivation technique 643.

Ye Haitang cultivated the Myriad Formations True Scroll, advancing through formations. Wang Changsheng regarded her as a key protégé and invested substantial cultivation resources in her, helping her reach Foundation Establishment 688.

Family Tragedy and Revenge

Ye Lin eventually revealed his origin from the Nine Serenities Sect, including Shangguan Wei’s role in killing Ye Haitang’s grandfather and placing a restriction on him. Ye Haitang instinctively hated Shangguan Wei, but Ye Lin sternly warned her not to seek revenge 798 799.

After Ye Lin and Wang Changyue passed away, Ye Yutong became Ye Haitang’s closest family member. When Ye Yutong was killed during attacks on Wang Family strongholds, Ye Haitang swore blood vengeance and ordered surviving Wang clansmen to go into hiding while she investigated 828.

Her grief nearly pushed her into cultivating the Supreme Emotion Severing Art, but Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan stopped her, fearing it would sever her feelings for the Wang Family 847.

Ghost Path and Hidden Power

Determined to personally avenge Ye Yutong and reclaim her father’s belongings, Ye Haitang changed her cultivation method to the Heaven-Grade Yellow Springs Secret Canon. She explained that she did not want to remain a rear-line “tool” who only set up formations; she wanted strength comparable to Wang Qingshan’s 966.

She moved toward ghost-path cultivation, using yin-rich environments and ghost-related resources while promising Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan that she would obey family rules and avoid implicating the Wang Family 966 1122 1149. Over time, she became one of the Wang Family’s hidden powers, rarely fighting publicly and keeping her ghost-path identity concealed 1722.

Myriad Ghosts Sea Region and Zhao Meier

In the Myriad Ghosts Sea Region, Ye Haitang became entangled with the Nascent Soul ghost Zhao Meier through the Life-Bound Curse. She refined the Myriad Ghosts Token, preventing Zhao Meier from leaving without permission, but Zhao Meier could still resist her orders, leaving them in a state of mutual restraint 1315.

After Ye Haitang formed her Nascent Soul, Wang Changsheng later removed the Life-Bound Curse, placed restrictions on Zhao Meier, and gave Ye Haitang both Zhao Meier and Lu Tianxue as Nascent Soul Stage ghost slaves. He also gave her the Soul-Seizing Bell, greatly increasing her combat power 1794.

Black Luo World and Demon Realm

While searching for a way back and seeking clues related to Wang Qingshan, Ye Haitang and Fang Mu ended up in the Black Luo World. To survive there, she researched a dangerous method to transform into a demon-bodied cultivator, using demonic energy and formation patterns to alter her body 1970 2058.

After the transformation succeeded, she accepted that returning to the Eastern Fence World would be difficult, but she still missed Wang Changsheng, Wang Ruyan, Wang Qingshan, and the Wang Family, which she considered her home 2058. She and Fang Mu later ascended to the Demon Realm and were invited into the Heavenly Demon Palace 2275.

In the Demon Realm, she became known as the Nine Nether Fairy, worked for Heavenly Demon Palace, and cooperated with Fang Mu, who became known as the Celestial Corpse Forefather 2838. Despite her position and subordinates, she remained unhappy in the Demon Realm and missed her childhood with the Wang Family 3324.

Secret Aid to the Wang Family

Ye Haitang contacted Wang Ruyan through a split soul descending to the lower realm, revealing that she was alive and working in the Heavenly Demon Palace 3255. Her existence remained a Wang Family secret because public knowledge of her Demon Realm ties could endanger the family 3255 3338.

When the Bloodshadow Clan threatened Wang Family interests in the lower realms, Wang Mengbin contacted Ye Haitang through a special hall. She agreed to send subordinates against Bloodshadow-controlled interfaces and coordinated events so the Wang Family could seize the Mystic Heaven Blood Vine without exposing her role 3326 3334 3338.

Return and Dao Ancestor Advancement

After advancing to Great Ascension, Ye Haitang’s main goal was to obtain a realm-breaking treasure and reunite with Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan in the Mystic Sun World. She stated that no one could stop her from going to find them 3709.

She eventually returned to the Wang Family in disguise to avoid causing trouble due to her Demonic Race identity. Wang Changsheng immediately recognized her, and she revealed her true appearance before Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan 3745 3746.

Ye Haitang later advanced to the Dao Ancestor realm in the Immortal Realm, achieving Dao through the Law of Yin while Wang Changsheng, Wang Yixin, and Wang Changming watched her tribulation 4867.

Appearance

Ye Haitang’s physical description is rarely detailed, but her aura and presentation change sharply across her life. After changing to the Yellow Springs Secret Canon, her body was wreathed in sinister yin energy, enough to unsettle Wang Changsheng’s Soul-Devouring Golden Cicada 966. After transforming into a demon-bodied cultivator, her aura became indistinguishable from a demon’s 2058.

Distinguishing features and presentation:

• Strongly associated with crabapple/begonia flowers through her name, childhood residence, and memorial imagery 623 966.
• Emits obvious yin or demonic energy after changing cultivation paths 966 3746.
• Uses disguises when returning to the Wang Family to avoid implicating them as a Demonic Race cultivator 3745.
• Restores her true appearance in front of Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan during her reunion 3746.

Personality

Ye Haitang is repeatedly described as stubborn: once she sets her mind on something, she does not easily change course. Wang Changyue worried about this trait after Ye Lin revealed the Nine Serenities Sect grudge to her 799.

Her defining motivation is family loyalty. Ye Yutong’s death drives her to abandon a safer rear-line role and pursue personal combat strength, while her long exile in the Demon Realm leaves her longing for Wang Changsheng, Wang Ruyan, and the Wang Family 828 966 2058 3324.

She is cautious rather than reckless. Before leading Wang Family cultivators to an Ancient Cultivator Abode, she prepared escape routes and contingency plans, and she often emphasizes assuming the worst 824 828.

Her pragmatism hardens after she enters the ghost path. She speaks calmly about killing enemies while also promising to obey family rules and avoid wanton slaughter, showing a cold but controlled approach to violence 966 1149.

She has no interest in romantic relationships, focusing instead on cultivation, revenge, duty, and eventual reunion with her family 2838.

Abilities & Skills

Formation Mastery

Ye Haitang’s earliest specialty is formations, inherited through Ye Lin’s teachings and the Myriad Formations True Scroll 688 847.

• Sets up and breaks formations, including training Wang Tianmi by having her arrange formations for Ye Haitang to break 824.
• Builds cultivation environments, including formations around the Spirit Eye Spring and yin-rich cultivation grounds 797 966.
• Sets up Fourth Order and Third Order formations for her own abode in the Myriad Ghosts Sea Region 1235.
• Successfully sets up a fifth-tier formation using formation diagrams 1816.
• Later establishes multiple Dao formations and helps design defensive lines against Dao-level threats 4985 4999.

Ghost-Path and Yin Cultivation

Ye Haitang changes to the Heaven-Grade Yellow Springs Secret Canon to gain direct combat power and personally avenge her brother 966.

• Uses yin energy and Profound Yin Stones to accelerate cultivation 966.
• Controls ghosts and cultivates ghost-path divine abilities 966 2838.
• Later uses the Nine Nether True Scripture and becomes known as the Nine Nether Fairy 2838.
• Achieves Dao through the Law of Yin, becoming a Dao Ancestor 4867.
• Limitation: her yin/demonic aura risks exposing her to righteous-path hostility and potentially implicating the Wang Family 966 1493 3746.

Heavenly Ghost Banners

The eighteen Heavenly Ghost Banners become Ye Haitang’s primary combat set and natal magic treasure 1495 2146.

• Can form arrays that amplify her Formation Master strengths 1493 1495.
• Absorb large numbers of ghosts; after absorbing one hundred thousand ghosts, their power rises significantly 1567.
• By the time she becomes a hidden Wang Family power, the banners contain many high-level ghosts, including eighteen Nascent Soul Stage ghosts 1722.
• Used to obscure the sky with yin energy and summon masses of ghosts in battle 2146.

Ghost Slaves and Ghost Control

Ye Haitang commands powerful ghosts through restrictions and treasures.

• Refines the Myriad Ghosts Token, restricting Zhao Meier’s freedom 1315.
• Gains Zhao Meier and Lu Tianxue as Nascent Soul Stage ghost slaves after Wang Changsheng removes the Life-Bound Curse 1794.
• Receives the Soul-Seizing Bell, a Myriad Ghosts Sect treasure suited to her ghost-path cultivation 1794.
• Is later advised to cultivate the Five Ghosts to the Golden Immortal stage to further increase her strength 4259.

Bone Corpses and Corpse Refinements

Ye Haitang combines formations, ghost arts, and bone/corpse methods.

• Uses formations to nurture Bone Corpses marked with black lotus patterns 1274.
• Refines the Thousand Bone Demonic Humanoid from selected spirit bones tempered by formations 1567.
• Deploys a Nascent Soul Stage Ghost King version of the Thousand Bone Demonic Humanoid in combat 1656.
• Later cooperates with Fang Mu to refine the Corpse Control Bell, allowing her to control thousands of Corpse Refinements 4344.

Combat Techniques

Ye Haitang’s combat style combines preparation, ghost-path suppression, formations, and ambush control.

• Netherworld Restraining Light — counters ghosts and injures spectral enemies on contact 1656.
• Heavenly Ghost Blade and Myriad Ghosts Worshiping Immortals — ghost-path divine abilities used in major combat 1656.
• Uses puppet beasts alongside Purple Moon Fairy in Nascent Soul-level battles 1654 1656.
• Captures enemy Nascent Souls with a black net covered in ghostly runes and skulls 1656.
• Breaks a Dao array in less than a quarter of an hour during a later Dao-level conflict 5008.

Cross-Realm Operations

Ye Haitang becomes strategically valuable because she can operate from the Demon Realm while secretly aiding the Wang Family.

• Sends a split soul to the lower realm to contact Wang Ruyan 3255.
• Uses her clone/incarnation Ye Qinglian to lead Demonic Race cultivators against the Bloodshadow Clan 3334.
• Borrows the Heavenly Demon Shuttle to send an incarnation to the lower realm 3332.
• Helps pressure Bloodshadow-controlled interfaces so the Wang Family can protect or seize key resources without exposing its hand 3326 3334 3338.

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Heavenly Ghost Banners — eighteen-banner natal treasure set used for ghost arrays and large-scale yin attacks 1495 2146.
• Myriad Ghosts Token — ghost-path token refined by Ye Haitang; used to contain and restrict Zhao Meier 1315 1794.
• Soul-Seizing Bell — Myriad Ghosts Sect treasure given to her by Wang Changsheng 1794.
• Golden Jade Buddha Amulet — Buddhist spiritual treasure that protects her from ghost methods 1309 1311.
• Thousand Bone Demonic Humanoid — ghost-and-bone construct refined from spirit bones and formations 1567 1656.
• Hundred Ghosts Spirit Escape Boat — flying Spirit Treasure reward from clearing the Thirty-Fifth Floor of the Town Immortal Pagoda 1399.
• Yin Gathering Throne — cultivation aid that increases her cultivation speed 1917.
• Corpse Control Bell — refined with Fang Mu, enabling control over thousands of Corpse Refinements 4344.
• Spirit Treasure Ship — obtained from Demon Lord Tianqi’s dojo and later used to travel to the Mystic Sun World 3746.
• Tier 3 Escape Talisman — safety talisman bought by Ye Lin for her protection 824.
• Heavenly Demon Shuttle — borrowed to send an incarnation to the lower realm 3332.

Relationships

• Ye Lin — father; a Formation Master from the Nine Serenities Sect whose past and lost inheritance become central to Ye Haitang’s goals 623 798 799.
• Wang Changyue — mother; chooses the name “Ye Haitang” and worries about her daughter’s stubborn nature 623 799.
• Ye Yutong — younger brother; his murder becomes the main trigger for Ye Haitang’s revenge path and ghost cultivation 688 828 847.
• Wang Changsheng — uncle, guardian, and strongest supporter; funds her cultivation, stops her from cultivating the Supreme Emotion Severing Art, removes her Life-Bound Curse, gives her treasures, reunites with her after tens of thousands of years, and later witnesses her Dao Ancestor tribulation 799 847 966 1794 3746 4867.
• Wang Ruyan — aunt; comforts and guides Ye Haitang, verifies her split soul contact, and welcomes her home after her return from the Demon Realm 966 3255 3746.
• Wang Tianmi — formation student/protégé; studies formations under Ye Haitang and becomes second only to her among Wang Family formation specialists of that generation 824 961 1149.
• Wang Qingshan — cousin; cooperates with her on Northern Frontier plans, and later remains someone she repeatedly hopes to find or hear news about 1404 1970 3326.
• Fang Mu — long-term companion and corpse-path collaborator; travels with Ye Haitang through other worlds, helps her survive in the Black Luo World, works with her in the Demon Realm, and protects her Great Ascension breakthrough 1970 2058 2150 3709.
• Zhao Meier — Nascent Soul ghost; first an adversarial curse-bound partner, later restricted into Ye Haitang’s ghost slave after Wang Changsheng removes the Life-Bound Curse 1315 1333 1794.
• Lu Tianxue — Nascent Soul Stage ghost slave assigned to Ye Haitang by Wang Changsheng 1794.
• Shangguan Wei — hated enemy tied to Ye Lin’s fall, Ye Haitang’s family grudge, and her desire to reclaim Nine Serenities Sect; Wang Changsheng later eliminates Shangguan Wei 798 1447 1794.
• Wang Mengbin — Wang Family ancestor who contacts Ye Haitang for lower-realm aid against the Bloodshadow Clan; she agrees immediately and asks after Wang Changsheng, Wang Ruyan, Wang Qingshan, and Wang Yingjie 3326.

Notable Quotes

“If I don’t avenge this, may I, Ye Haitang, cease to be human. Blood debts must be paid in blood.” 828

“I don’t want to hide behind the scenes forever… I want to openly and honorably take back what belongs to my father.” 966

“Aunt, I may rarely return to Azure Lotus Island in the future, but Azure Lotus Island will always be my home.” 1493

“Father, Mother, Little Brother, I have reached the Body Integration Stage. If I reach the Great Ascension Stage, I will definitely go to the Mystic Sun World to find Uncle and Aunt.” 3324

“We haven’t seen each other for tens of thousands of years. This time, no one can stop me.” 3709

Trivia

• Her name comes from crabapple/begonia flowers near Ye Lin’s old home; Ye Lin originally wanted to name her Ye Hongdou after Wang Changyue’s love of red bean cake 623.
• Ye Lin joked that a second daughter could be named Ye Hongdou, while a son would be named Ye Yutong 631.
• She dislikes being treated as only a rear-line formation “tool,” which is one reason she changes to ghost-path cultivation 959 966.
• Her existence becomes a Wang Family secret after she joins the Demon Realm; Wang Mengbin later raises the security level around records and contact methods involving her 3255 3338.
• Wang Changsheng counts her among the few clansmen he truly cares about despite the Wang Family’s enormous population 3746.
• She has no interest in romantic relationships, focusing on cultivation, missions, and family 2838.