Tian Xiaojian

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Tian Xiaojian (田小剑)
Alias(es)	Former Young Master of Ultimate Evil; Young Master of Separation Medicine Palace; Dao Ancestor Tian Xiang's Split Soul
Species/Race	Human cultivator; later identified as an Ancient Demon and a Split Soul connected to Dao Ancestor Tian Xiang
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Separation Medicine Palace (former Young Master); Supreme Demon of Extreme Evil's lineage; later commands a host of True Immortals
Occupation/Role	Demonic cultivator, schemer, treasure seeker, and Lin Xuan's recurring rival-ally
Status	Active; survived Tian Xiang's attempted absorption through the Deceiving the Heavens Technique 4319
First Appearance	Chapter 227 227

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Core Condensation Middle Stage	508	His cultivation keeps pace with Lin Xuan's through superior resources, aptitude, intelligence, and diligence. 508
Nascent Soul Early Stage	1032	Identified in Black Gorge Ridge as a Nascent Soul Early Stage cultivator after the Yunling Mountain incident. 1032
Nascent Soul Great Perfection	1429	Feng Liang's Demonic Qi Infusion forcibly raises him from the late stage to a stable great perfection. 1429
Lihe Realm	1494	After enduring Feng Liang's methods, he enters Lihe and begins killing Nascent Soul cultivators for their treasures. 1494
Lihe Middle Stage	2297	His External Incarnation displays middle-stage Lihe cultivation while overwhelming five Ancient Demons of the same realm. 2297 2298
Spirit Division Stage (temporary)	2466	A method supplied by the Devil Race Grand Commander's Split Soul grants a temporary Spirit Division breakthrough, but causes eventual regression and worsens future advancement difficulty. 2466
Tribulation Transcendence Middle Stage	3442	Reveals middle-stage Tribulation Transcendence cultivation while assassinating Thousand-Face Rogue. 3442
Tribulation Transcendence Late Stage (temporary)	3749	The Xuantian Vermilion Fruit can temporarily grant him late-stage power for one year. 3749
Dao Ancestor status among True Immortals	4246	Appears at the center of more than a thousand True Immortals, who recognize and follow him as a Dao Ancestor. 4246

Background / History

Early cultivation and demonic-path origins

Tian Xiaojian was the sole beloved disciple of the Supreme Demon of Extreme Evil. He cultivated the Profound Demon Great Art, possessed exceptional aptitude, and developed a reputation for keeping his real strength and intentions concealed. 263 508

When he first encountered Lin Xuan near Heavenly Eye Mountain, Tian Xiaojian presented himself as an innocent, awkward youth seeking friendship. Privately, he intended to destroy Heavenly Eye Mountain's Spirit Vein and weaken the Cloud Sea Splitting Light Array to establish his own prestige. 230

He sought Nether Cold Iron to refine the Nether Heart-Shattering Sword, a natal treasure recorded in the Mystic Demon True Scripture. His original plan involved provoking conflict between the Liu and Ye families, then exploiting the chaos to obtain the material. 287 288

Young Master of Separation Medicine Palace

After the decline of the demonic path in You Province, Tian Xiaojian travelled to Cloud Province and became the favored disciple of Separation Medicine Palace's Grand Elder, earning the title of Young Master. He understood that his position was insecure: his senior brothers and sisters resented his shallow foundation within the sect, while he intended to treat even his master as a stepping stone toward greater power. 880 965

He kept a portrait of Lin Xuan in his cave residence. Publicly, he claimed Lin Xuan was his sworn brother and best friend; privately, he used that claim to manipulate his rivals into treating Lin Xuan as a threat. He also regarded Lin Xuan as one of the few cultivators worthy of his wariness and admiration. 965

Within Yunling Mountain, Tian Xiaojian fought fellow cultivators and demonic threats while concealing his strongest methods. He exposed the Nether Heart-Shattering Sword and the Three-Colored Profound Ice Fire against a fellow Nascent Soul cultivator, demonstrating power beyond his apparent realm. 978 983

Conflict with the Nine-Headed Ancestor

While travelling through demon territory, Tian Xiaojian was captured by Flute Insect Fairy, who sought to make him her dual-cultivation companion. He endured imprisonment until an opportunity arose, then gravely wounded her, looted her cave abode, and fled. 1091 1092

Flute Insect Fairy was the beloved granddaughter of the Lihe-realm Nine-@@REF_ENTITY_13012489@@aded Ancestor. Knowing that Separation Medicine Palace might sacrifice him to avoid provoking such a figure, Tian Xiaojian refused to return to the sect and chose to rely on his own cultivation instead. 1092

To evade pursuit, he disguised himself as a female cultivator. The disguise repeatedly attracted unwanted attention, but it allowed him to move through dangerous territory without immediately exposing his identity. 1107 1112 1113

Feng Liang and advancement to Lihe

Tian Xiaojian encountered Feng Liang, a Lihe late-stage cultivator imprisoned for eight hundred years. She offered to accept him as her disciple and promised to help him reach Lihe within several decades. Tian Xiaojian remained suspicious, recognizing that Feng Liang's willingness to help must conceal a greater purpose. 1271 1277

Feng Liang eventually used the Demonic Qi Infusion Technique on him. The process was agonizing and dangerous, but it brought Tian Xiaojian to Nascent Soul Great Perfection and later enabled his entry into the Lihe Realm. 1429 1460 1494

Ancient Demon Realm and the Devil Race Grand Commander

After reaching the Ancient Demon Realm, Tian Xiaojian's true body remained hidden while he operated an External Incarnation created from a Spirit Division. The incarnation could defeat five Lihe-realm Ancient Demons, yet it lacked the memories needed to recognize Lin Xuan and self-destructed rather than be captured. 2298 2299

His foster father, a Void Shadow and Split Soul of the former Devil Race Grand Commander, guided his cultivation but repeatedly concealed crucial risks. The Grand Commander's method allowed Tian Xiaojian to temporarily enter Spirit Division, only to reveal afterward that the breakthrough would regress unless Tian Xiaojian obtained Ice-Fire Grass. 2466 2467

Underworld and Tian Xiang

Tian Xiaojian entered Underworld Hell seeking the Styx River Divine Fruit, hoping it would help him comprehend a domain. He later learned that strength alone could not guarantee domain comprehension, although the three great divine fruits could improve the odds. 3423 3425

He became a formidable Tribulation Transcendence cultivator, killing Thousand-Face Rogue through deception and later slaying Tianjing True Person, a Tribulation Transcendence Late Stage cultivator, at tremendous personal cost. 3442 3747 3748

In the Immortal Misty Garden, Tian Xiaojian encountered a puppet claiming to be Dao Ancestor Tian Xiang, his future self and original body. The puppet explained that Tian Xiaojian was a Split Soul sent into reincarnation to track True Person Huayu's reincarnation. Tian Xiaojian rejected the claim that he should merge with Tian Xiang, insisting that his identity belonged to himself alone. 4246 4247

Tian Xiang later overpowered and absorbed Tian Xiaojian's Split Soul. However, Tian Xiaojian had secretly employed the Deceiving the Heavens Technique and was not completely devoured. 4263 4319

Appearance

Tian Xiaojian consistently appears as an extraordinarily handsome young man, usually wearing the formal dress of a noble young master. His appearance is striking enough that Lin Xuan later uses it as the model for an infiltration disguise. 2491 2624

• Usually wears a brocade robe and jade belt. 1032 2491
• Appears to be in his early twenties despite his true age and cultivation. 1032
• Distinguished by refined, elegant bearing beneath which Lin Xuan detects a sinister and calculating temperament. 1017
• Can convincingly disguise himself as a woman when evading the Nine-@@REF_ENTITY_13012489@@aded Ancestor. 1107 1112
• During the Spirit Fusion Great Art, develops fangs, scales, blood-red yin energy, and a ghostly face on his chest. 1011

Personality

Tian Xiaojian is ambitious, proud, and unwilling to let his fate rest in another person's hands. He may behave with polished humility when confronting stronger cultivators, but this is generally a survival tactic rather than submission. 965 1495

He is exceptionally calculating, quickly identifies traps, and treats alliances as tools of convenience. Unlike Lin Xuan's more deliberate caution, Tian Xiaojian is willing to seek wealth and advancement in danger, even when he suspects a conspiracy. 966 1521

His ruthlessness is tempered by restraint. When betrayed by his foster father or endangered by enemies, he prioritizes solving the immediate problem over reckless revenge; once he has a decisive advantage, however, he eliminates threats without hesitation. 2467 4179

Abilities & Skills

Profound Demon Great Art

Tian Xiaojian's primary demonic cultivation art, mastered through extensive combat experience and instruction from Separation Medicine Palace.

• Produces demonic qi attacks, ghostly manifestations, and techniques that differ from conventional human cultivation. 956 983
• Grants him a combat capability far beyond ordinary cultivators of the same realm. 983 2298
• Serves as the foundation for several of his later demonic secret arts. 983

Three-Colored and Seven-Colored Mystic Ice Fire

A legendary demonic flame once associated with Mystic Ice Master and Separation Medicine Palace.

• The Three-Colored Profound Ice Fire consists of black, deep-blue, and snow-white flames. 1014
• Can kill or seal powerful opponents in ice, including Transformation-realm Demon Race cultivators. 1091
• Later evolves into the Seven-Colored Mystic Ice Fire, whose lingering effect prevents Guanghan True Person from regenerating a severed arm. 4173
• Remains one of Tian Xiaojian's most feared offensive powers. 4175

Nether Heart-Shattering Sword

A natal demonic sword refined from Nether Cold Iron.

• Produces layers of ghostly shadows that attack like a tidal wave. 983
• Was nurtured for nearly a century, increasing its power beyond ordinary magic treasures. 983
• Can be paired with the Three-Colored Profound Ice Fire to kill opponents above Tian Xiaojian's apparent level. 1262

Spirit Fusion Great Art

A high-risk transformation technique involving Tian Xiaojian and his Ghost Beast.

• Fuses Tian Xiaojian with his Ghost Beast, producing a monstrous form with scales, fangs, and greatly enhanced yin energy. 1011
• Provides a powerful trump card when ordinary demonic arts are insufficient. 1011
• Causes severe visible strain and pain during activation. 1011

Incarnations and soul arts

Tian Xiaojian possesses several methods of dividing, concealing, and preserving himself.

• Uses a Second Primordial Spirit and a Demon Corpse to create a duplicate incarnation. 1000
• Maintains an External Incarnation controlled by a Spirit Division; it can fight multiple Lihe-realm enemies but lacks portions of his memories. 2298
• Orders his incarnation to self-destruct rather than allow Lin Xuan to capture it. 2299
• Uses the Undying Demon Art and later the Deceiving the Heavens Technique to resist destruction or absorption. 4263 4319

True Demon Void-Shattering Blade

His life-bound weapon and strongest direct offensive treasure in later arcs.

• Can release blade qi dangerous even to Tribulation Transcendence Late Stage cultivators. 3598
• Can be empowered with black lightning, Seven-Colored Mystic Ice Fire, and Life Origin Qi. 4262
• Was damaged but not destroyed when Tian Xiang overwhelmed it. 4263

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Nether Heart-Shattering Sword — Natal demonic sword refined from Nether Cold Iron. 983
• True Demon Void-Shattering Blade — Life-bound blade used at the Tribulation Transcendence level. 4263
• Ghost Beast — Nascent Soul-level spirit beast used in the Spirit Fusion Great Art. 1011
• Spirit Beast Bag — Holds the Ghost Beast. 1011
• Boundary-Breaking Talisman — Used in an attempt to escape an independent space. 1000
• Puppet Talisman — Used to escape three Transformation Mid-Stage Demon Race members. 1033
• Great Displacement Talisman — Used against Tian Xiang, but could not fully evade his pursuit. 4261
• Xuantian Vermilion Fruit — Can temporarily grant him Tribulation Transcendence Late Stage power for one year. 3749

Relationships

• Lin Xuan — Rival, occasional ally, and repeatedly professed “brother.” Both cultivate rapidly, distrust one another, and cooperate when a shared threat or treasure makes it advantageous. They later renew their sworn brotherhood despite concealed motives. 1015 1521 3597 4226
• Supreme Demon of Extreme Evil — Tian Xiaojian's original master and the source of his early status in the demonic path. 263 508
• Separation Medicine Palace Grand Elder — Tian Xiaojian's later master; favors him and grants him the Young Master position, though Tian Xiaojian views the relationship as a means to power. 880 965
• Feng Liang — Master who offers accelerated advancement through Demonic Qi Infusion; their relationship is based on suspicion and mutual exploitation. 1277 1434 1460
• Devil Race Grand Commander — Foster father whose remaining Split Soul guides Tian Xiaojian, supplies methods and information, and repeatedly withholds dangerous details. 2466 3425 3749
• Flute Insect Fairy — Demon cultivator who abducts Tian Xiaojian and seeks to force him into dual cultivation; her defeat makes Tian Xiaojian an enemy of the Nine-@@REF_ENTITY_13012489@@aded Ancestor. 1091 1092
• Tian Xiang — Tian Xiaojian's alleged original body and Dao Ancestor counterpart. Tian Xiang seeks to reabsorb him, while Tian Xiaojian rejects their supposed shared identity. 4246 4247 4263

Notable Quotes

“I am me. As for Tian Xiang or whatever, he has not the slightest thing to do with me!” 4247

“Rather than leave endless future trouble, extracting your soul and refining your spirit puts this young master far more at ease.” 4179

Trivia

• Tian Xiaojian's appearance is so exceptional that Lin Xuan chooses it as the template for a mortal disguise. 2624
• His repeated misfortunes whenever Lin Xuan is involved become a recurring pattern, particularly during his search for the Styx River Divine Fruit. 3509 3512
• Despite being absorbed by Tian Xiang, he secretly preserves himself through the Deceiving the Heavens Technique. 4319