Su Nianying

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Su Nianying (苏念影)
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Yan'an No. 7 High School; Clear Spring Dawn Palace; Great Xia National Government Team
Occupation/Role	Martial arts instructor; saber technique mentor; National Government Team instructor
First Appearance	Chapter 22

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Outer Scenery Realm	22	Arrived in Bocheng and slew the Overlord-Level Thousand-Headed Blood Leech Queen. 22
Peak Outer Scenery Realm	63	Lisa identified her as already at the peak of the Outer Scenery level and considered her capable of pursuing a high-grade Martial Arts Golden Core. 63
First-Grade Martial Arts Golden Core	193, 194	Formed a First-Grade Golden Core and became an instructor for the Great Xia National Government Team's global training. 193 194

Background / History

Su Nianying graduated from the Imperial Capital's Clear Spring Dawn Palace before becoming the instructor responsible for Yan'an No. 7 High School's third-year students. She arrived with a stated goal of identifying genuine prodigies rather than students content with ordinary talent or Martial Dao Spirituality alone. 33

Before taking up that post, she came to Bocheng as an Outer Scenery Martial Artist and killed the Thousand-Headed Blood Leech Queen, an Overlord-Level mythical creature. Her arrival drew the attention of city authorities and led Zhang Haifeng to consider asking her to guide Li Xijun. 22

During the school's monthly practical assessment, she substituted for Zhang Haifeng and personally tested the students. Restricting her speed and strength to Blood Essence Level 9.0, she forced Li Xijun to adapt under pressure; he broke through during their exchange and landed a palm strike on her. 34 35

Recognizing Li Xijun's exceptional talent, Su Nianying offered him a dedicated training classroom and nano-suit if he placed in the grade's top 100. After he ranked 82nd, she fulfilled that offer and began personally teaching him Myriad Blades Return to Origin. 35 51 52

She later returned to the Imperial Capital to pursue her Martial Arts Golden Core, then reappeared as the Great Xia National Government Team's instructor after forming a First-Grade Golden Core. 80 193 194

Appearance

Su Nianying is a tall, mature woman with purple hair and purple eyes. She is commonly associated with purple ancient-style martial attire, though she also wears modern professional clothing when working outside combat settings. 34 40

• Long-legged and notably tall, described as having nine-head body proportions. 34 193
• Usually wears her dark-purple hair in a high ponytail. 34
• Has a cool, imposing presence that can intimidate both students and fellow martial artists. 33 63
• Wears purple fitted combat attire while serving as the National Government Team's instructor. 193

Personality

Su Nianying is direct, decisive, and intensely practical. She prefers solving a problem through action rather than prolonged discussion, a trait that informs both her combat style and her teaching. 40

As an instructor, she is demanding but highly perceptive. Her philosophy emphasizes the vastness of the martial world and the need for students to surpass complacency, seek stronger opponents, and continue growing beyond the Nine Schools Alliance. 33

She is protective of her younger sister, Su Nianyi. Although initially wary of Li Xijun using the dangerous killing move Void Shock to guide Nianyi's cultivation, she accepted the arrangement after judging his control and her sister's trust in him. 51

Su Nianying also values independence and advancement in her own path. After reaching the Golden Core Realm, she undertook a long-term exploration mission and later departed alone to gain further experience before the opening of the Pantheon Ruins. 304 323

Abilities & Skills

Outer Scenery Combat

As an Outer Scenery Martial Artist, Su Nianying possesses combat power far beyond the Apprentice Realm.

• Killed the Overlord-Level Thousand-Headed Blood Leech Queen in Bocheng. 22
• Can suppress her own physical parameters to Blood Essence Level 9.0 when evaluating students. 34
• Uses Outer Scenery-level perception to inspect physiques and disperse hostile mental scans. 57 63
• Retained the composure to fight alongside Li Xijun against a Golden Core Perfection Medusa, though its petrification power caused her a minor injury. 330

First-Grade Martial Arts Golden Core

Su Nianying's First-Grade Golden Core places her among the highest-tier martial artists of her generation.

• A First-Grade Golden Core gives her the potential to reach the Vajra Realm and a possibility of eventually pursuing the Martial Sage Realm. 194
• Her Golden Core Spirit Energy contains Purple Firmament Thunder Intent. 195
• Her status as a Golden Core Martial Artist earned immediate reverence from the National Government Team's assembled prodigies. 194

Thunder Saber Arts

Su Nianying specializes in lightning-based saber techniques.

• Thunder Saint Saber Technique — Used to help Li Xijun enter the Sitting in Oblivion state through a thunder-based stimulus. 54
• Four Seasons Thunder Burst — Personally taught Li Xijun the technique's circulation, power changes, and thunder intent. 194 195
• Purple Thunder Burst — Annihilated an Overlord-Class Sea Spirit race member pursuing her group. 281
• Lightning Blade — Her primary saber, later intended to be strengthened with the stellar core contained in the Thunder God's Hammer. 341 343

Myriad Blades Return to Origin

Su Nianying is a master of Myriad Blades Return to Origin, a saber art praised as a foundation for supreme saber techniques.

• The technique contains eight forms, thirty-six moves per form, and 108 variations per move—a total of 31,104 variations. 51
• She personally guided Li Xijun through the correct forms to prevent errors from becoming ingrained. 52
• Her instruction enabled Li Xijun to rapidly establish proficiency in the technique. 52 54

Cultivation Guidance

Su Nianying is an experienced mentor capable of arranging resources, assessing talent, and directing advanced cultivation.

• Secured Li Xijun's recommendation arrangements with Clear Spring Dawn Palace. 63
• Purchased a laser sniper rifle for Li Xijun after he awakened psychokinesis and expressed concern for his safety. 57
• Delivered the rare materials needed for Li Xijun's Late Intent Realm breakthrough and supervised the auxiliary refinement method that allowed his Four Symbols cultivation to stabilize. 271 273
• Guarded Li Xijun for a month while he condensed his First-Grade Golden Core in the Pantheon. 343

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Lightning Blade — Su Nianying's lightning-attribute saber. 343
• Thunder God's Hammer — A top-grade Spirit Weapon containing a stellar core; she and Li Xijun planned to integrate its core into her Lightning Blade. 341
• Jade tub cauldron — An auxiliary refinement vessel prepared to help Li Xijun fuse four top-tier Four Symbols resources. 271

Relationships

• Su Nianyi — Younger sister. Su Nianying is protective of Nianyi's safety and cultivation, while Nianyi openly trusts her sister's judgment. 34 51
• Li Xijun — Student and saber disciple. She recognized his potential early, secured training resources for him, taught him Myriad Blades Return to Origin and thunder saber arts, and later served as his National Government Team instructor. 35 51 194 195
• Lisa — Friend and fellow Clear Spring Dawn Palace instructor. Lisa supported Su Nianying's pursuit of a high-grade Golden Core and offered her a doctoral supervisor position. 63 65
• Zhang Haifeng — Fellow instructor at Yan'an No. 7 High School. She substituted for him during the monthly practical assessment. 34

Story Role / Major Arcs

Bocheng Incident and Yan'an No. 7 High School

• Killed the Thousand-Headed Blood Leech Queen after arriving in Bocheng. 22
• Became Yan'an No. 7 High School's third-year instructor to find true martial arts prodigies. 33
• Identified Li Xijun's potential during the practical assessment and began guiding his saber cultivation. 34 35 51

Clear Spring Dawn Palace

• Helped arrange Li Xijun's recommendation and encouraged him to pursue the resources available through the Ten-Year Cultivation Plan. 63 65
• Entered seclusion to pursue the Martial Arts Golden Core, leaving Lisa to continue Li Xijun's Myriad Blades Return to Origin instruction. 80 86

Global National Government Training

• Returned as a First-Grade Golden Core instructor for the Great Xia National Government Team. 193 194
• Taught Li Xijun the Four Seasons Thunder Burst and guided his comprehension of its Spring Thunder Awakening intent. 194 195
• Distributed official cultivation rewards following the Sakura Country trial. 203

Pantheon Expedition

• Entered the Pantheon alongside Li Xijun after independently gaining experience for the expedition. 323 330
• Fought Medusa with Li Xijun and endured the monster's Golden Core Perfection petrification attack. 330
• Helped collect battlefield spoils, reserve a lightning-attribute Golden Core spiritual item for Su Nianyi, and guard Li Xijun during his Golden Core seclusion. 341 343

Notable Quotes

“My purpose in coming to this middle school as an instructor is singular: That is to select true geniuses!” 33

“Heroes of the world have always been as numerous as carp crossing a river.” 33