Deng Yuxiang

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Deng Yuxiang (邓玉湘女士)
Alias(es)	Great Nightmare; Nightmare Guardian 92 783
Species/Race	Human; later fused with the Night Beguiler Evil Sculpture and inherited its powers 382 393
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Ran Sect; formerly a North Wind disciple and Moon Watcher 22 382
Occupation/Role	Ran Sect First Guardian; city defender and field commander 467 839
Status	Active 1044
First Appearance	Chapter 20

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Peak River Realm	92	Kills Yin Huadan with the North Wind Divine Technique: Remnant Wind Mark after Lu Ran draws the spirit out of her transcendent state.
Yangtze Realm	159–160	Breaks through after sparring with Lu Ran and reflecting on her roots in Rain Alley City; credits his guidance for the advancement.
Jiang Realm, Third Stage	405	Her cultivation is stated to have reached Jiang Realm Third Stage through talent, diligence, and the divine power available in North Wind City.
Jiang Realm, Fourth Stage	437	Has stabilized her heart realm and continues toward the Jiang Realm peak while searching for Yan Shuangzi.
Jiang Realm, Fifth Stage	467	Breaks through after closed-door cultivation under Lu Ran’s direction.
Sea Realm	479–480	Enters the Sea Realm and overwhelms Jiang Realm opponents during the assault on Tiantu Mountain.
Heaven Realm	783–784	Advances to the Heaven Realm and develops control over sixty-four Night Beguiler Sabers.

Background

Deng Yuxiang grew up in Rain Alley City, where the Wulie River remained a defining part of her life. Her memories of seeing the river through every season became central to her breakthrough and her conviction that cultivation should lead one back to one’s roots. 160

She is Deng Yutang’s elder sister. Their relationship was initially strained; Yutang felt intimidated and neglected by her, while she held him to harsh standards. Despite this, she later apologizes for involving their family in her plans and remains deeply concerned for him and their parents. 22 63 664

Before joining the Ran Sect, Deng Yuxiang served as a North Wind believer, Moon Watcher, and official defender of Rain Alley City. Her reputation as the Great Nightmare came from her close-range, blade-focused fighting style and relentless efficiency against evil beings. 79 92

Appearance

Deng Yuxiang is a tall, striking woman, described as approximately 1.78 meters tall. Her imposing stature, sharp eyes, and cold beauty often make others instinctively wary of her. 379 394

• Usually wears dark wool coats, coir raincoats, or combat clothing suited to harsh environments. 159 379 749
• Carries herself with the bearing of a saber wielder: upright, controlled, and severe. 159
• Her hair is described as shoulder-length and lightly curled during her Jiang Realm period; later, it grows long enough to be tied with smoke-green gauze. 379 789
• Frequently wears a bamboo hat and coir raincoat while operating with the Ran Sect. 644 749
• Her presence becomes increasingly difficult to perceive after entering the Heaven Realm, as she can fully suppress her aura. 790

Personality

Deng Yuxiang is proud, disciplined, and intensely competitive. She refuses symbolic concessions in battle because she believes a cultivator must remain responsible to their own Dao heart; abandoning a challenge would mean abandoning the path entirely. 367

Her severity is balanced by a strong sense of duty. During the Heavenly Pride program, she states that a peaceful night without demonic invasion would matter more than her own performance or ranking. 145

She is fiercely loyal to people she considers her own. She worries over Deng Yutang, refuses to abandon Yan Shuangzi, protects Lu Ran during dangerous operations, and later takes responsibility for Ran Sect personnel and territory. 431 467 839

Repeated defeats by Liao Wushuang leave her emotionally exhausted and close to giving up, but she regains her resolve after Lu Ran confronts her directly. The experience hardens her further without erasing her capacity for tenderness toward trusted companions. 366 379

Abilities & Skills

North Wind Divine Techniques

Deng Yuxiang’s original cultivation is rooted in the North Wind faction. Her style emphasizes speed, wind control, blade pressure, and close-quarters domination.

• Creates and directs wind blades with precise control. 20 170
• Forms snow tornadoes capable of forcing phased enemies into tangible form or grinding weaker enemies apart. 146
• Uses Remnant Wind Mark to execute Yin Huadan after Lu Ran disrupts the evil spirit’s transcendent state. 92
• Summons the North Wind Divine Saber in life-or-death combat. 371
• Favors direct engagement rather than distant spellcasting, seeking to overwhelm enemies at close range. 79

Night Beguiler Evil Techniques

After becoming free of her former divine contract, Deng Yuxiang fuses with the Night Beguiler Evil Sculpture. Its powers suit her fighting instincts so naturally that she describes them as if they were made for her. 378 391

• Night Beguiler Saber — Manifests multiple wind blades around her body; she initially controls sixteen without collision and later masters sixty-four. 382 784
• Night Dance Overthrowing the City — Uses wind beneath her feet for high-speed aerial movement and traversal through difficult terrain. 391 392
• Night Wind Assault — A Sea Grade technique that blasts away enemy attacks and creates openings for Night Beguiler Sabers. 479
• Night Shadow Thousand Marks — A Heaven Realm-era technique capable of causing widespread destruction. 794
• Her ongoing fusion heightens her sensitivity to wind, sound, enemy positions, and battlefield distance. 416 449

Blade Combat

Deng Yuxiang combines wind techniques with aggressive blade work. Her speed, pressure, and killing intent allow her to defeat opponents across lower realms with little room for retaliation.

• Tears through the Blood Sha Robe and Water Flow Armor of Jiang Realm believers. 479
• Uses thirty-two Night Beguiler Sabers to break through the Nuosha technique Sha Blade Thousand Blades and pierce an opponent’s heart. 479
• Fights Liao Wushuang in close combat despite being outmatched by his Divine Weapon Domain. 370 371
• Can contain area-wide attacks with tornadoes while carrying allies out of danger. 908

Equipment

• Night Severing Great Saber — Her signature weapon during her North Wind period. 119
• Night Severing Blade Spirit — A fractured spirit cultivated from her broken blade. 489
• North Wind Divine Saber — A divine weapon she summons in battle. 371
• Blood Drinker Curved Knife — A divine weapon used during Heaven Realm operations. 794
• Wang Sheng Money — Magic-tool fragment used to capture departed souls. 558
• Blood Jade Ring — Enhances her berserk strength. 810

Relationships

• Lu Ran — Her closest comrade and Sect Leader. They first spar as allies, later fight side by side through multiple crises; Lu Ran helps guide her Yangtze Realm breakthrough, saves her after the North Wind conflict, and reveals the truth of the gods and devils to her. 20 160 376 378
• Deng Yutang — Her younger brother. Their relationship begins with fear and emotional distance, but she remains protective of him and eventually apologizes for endangering their family through her ambitions. 22 63 664
• Yan Shuangzi — Close friend, fellow North Wind disciple, and former classmate. Deng Yuxiang is devastated by Yan Shuangzi’s suffering and remains determined to support her recovery. 154 431 633
• Hu Jiaojiao — Childhood friend and fellow North Wind associate. Hu Jiaojiao worries deeply over Deng Yuxiang during her defeats and later cautiously reconnects with her. 367 1009
• Yu Changsheng — Ran Sect ally and fellow explorer of the Holy Spirit Mountain Realm. They cooperate in scouting, combat, and strategic discussions. 406 414
• Liao Wushuang — North Wind senior who defeats Deng Yuxiang three times before forcing her into a deadly challenge over their overlapping Divine Weapon Domains. 367 370 371

Story Role

Defender of Rain Alley City

Deng Yuxiang is introduced as a Moon Gazer assigned to Rain Alley City’s defense. She trains and spars with Lu Ran, protects the city during demonic events, and works with him against Ghost Talisman Dolls and Yin Huadan. 20 22 48 92

During the Heavenly Pride program, she represents Rain Alley City alongside Lu Ran. Rather than treating the broadcast as a personal contest, she prioritizes civilian safety and the city’s survival. 145

Breakthrough and North Wind Conflict

Her attachment to Rain Alley City drives her Yangtze Realm breakthrough at the Wulie Riverbank. She publicly identifies Lu Ran as the person who guided her into the realm. 159 160

Her Night Severing Great Saber’s Divine Weapon Domain overlaps with that of Liao Wushuang, drawing her into a conflict in North Wind City. After suffering repeated losses and severe injuries in the final confrontation, she is healed by Lu Ran’s Cage Fire technique. 238 367 370 376

The Nightmare Guardian

After learning the truth behind the gods and devils, Deng Yuxiang accepts Lu Ran’s secret and becomes free of her former constraints. Her fusion with the Night Beguiler Evil Sculpture transforms her into the Ran Sect’s First Guardian and greatly expands her wind-based combat ability. 378 382 391 467

She helps establish and defend Yunhai Cliff, oversees sect affairs during Lu Ran’s seclusion, and leads missions against hostile factions. 447 491 737

Sea and Heaven Realm Campaigns

Upon reaching the Sea Realm, Deng Yuxiang infiltrates Tiantu Mountain, defeats multiple Jiang Realm believers, and helps annihilate the stronghold. She later cultivates a divine weapon from her broken blade. 479 489

After becoming a Heaven Realm expert, she leads independent squads, protects Deng Yuxiang’s team from exposure, and directs tactical withdrawals when continued fighting would endanger her subordinates. 783 784 839

She continues to serve as one of the Ran Sect’s foremost combatants, protecting Lu Ran while he advances divine weapons and acting as a decisive commander against enemies of the Human Race. 852 1044

Notable Quotes

“But my roots are here.” 237

“I am me.” 401

“I am the most loyal one.” 726

Trivia

• Deng Yuxiang was only twenty when she broke through to the Yangtze Realm. 160
• She has a recurring habit of tapping or ruffling Lu Ran’s head, often provoking playful arguments between them. 119 491
• Her former enemies, the Night Beguiler Clan, ultimately become the source of her most compatible techniques. 391
• She is known to be frighteningly strict with Deng Yutang and intends to give him special combat training once he fully becomes a god. 1043