Yun Qi

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Yun Qi (云栖)
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Blue Tyrant Academy; formerly Nuoding Junior Soul Master Academy
Occupation/Role	Soul Master; sword wielder
Martial Soul	Moon Shadow Sword
First Appearance	1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Soul Power Level 9	5	Reached level 9 while cultivating the Mysterious Heaven Skill.
Soul Power Level 14	7	Absorbed a 700-year Ghost Shadow Sword Bamboo ring; broke through the first stage of the Mysterious Heaven Skill.
Level 40+	11	Reached level forty by graduation from Nuoding Junior Soul Master Academy.
Level 42 Soul Ancestor	13	Absorbed the Ironclad Sword Dragon’s Soul Ring and an External Spirit Bone.
Level 45	126	Status panel records four Soul Skills and the evolving Moon Shadow Sword.
Level 50	191	Fused ice and fire Soul Bones; Moon Shadow Sword evolution reached 99%.
Soul King	236	Created an improved self-created Soul Skill by controlling tens of thousands of spirit swords.
Level 70	305	Reached the threshold of Soul Sage and had integrated his abilities into a more complete fighting style.
Seventh Soul Ring	344	Absorbed a 100,000-year seventh ring; displayed two purple, four black, and one red Soul Rings.
Level 85	389	After Sea God Island, could contend with a level 99 Titled Douluo despite having level 85 strength.
Level 87	390	Advanced smoothly to level 87 after the Sea God trials.

Background / History

Yun Qi is a transmigrator who awakened his Golden Finger at age six alongside a powerful sword-type Weapon Martial Soul. Su Yuntao attempted to recruit him into Martial Soul Hall, but Yun Qi declined. He instead accepted a system quest connected to intercepting Xiao Wu. 1

He named his black-and-purple sword the Moon Shadow Sword and chose an Assault-Type development path, believing strength was necessary to protect himself and those close to him. 5 He took the dangerous step of absorbing a 700-year Ghost Shadow Sword Bamboo as his first Soul Ring, far beyond the usual limit, and survived through the Mysterious Heaven Skill. 7

During his years at Nuoding, Yun Qi cultivated, accumulated system rewards, and developed a close bond with Xiao Wu. By graduation, he had surpassed level 40 and was recognized as the strongest student in Nuoding Junior Soul Master Academy’s history. 11

He later entered Shrek’s circle, fought in the Great Soul Arena, joined Blue Tyrant Academy, and gained prominence through victories over powerful opponents and academy teams. His growing influence attracted the attention of major figures including Gu Yue Na, Ning Fengzhi, Emperor Xue Ye, Qian Renxue, and Tang Yuehua. 99 196 234 253

Appearance

Yun Qi is repeatedly noted for his exceptional appearance and unusually strong personal aura. When unmasked during his battle with the Imperial Dou Team, his face is described as jade-like, with sword-sharp brows, star-like eyes, a high nose bridge, and blood at his lips lending him an imposing, dangerous charm. 173

• Wields a three-foot black-and-purple sword with a cold gleam. 1
• His Moon Shadow Sword’s aura grew heavier and more extraordinary as it evolved. 112
• Often wears black fitted clothing and, during arena appearances, a luxurious silver mask. 162
• His External Spirit Bone manifests as sword-like iron wings. 173
• In fusion with Xiao Wu, he gains white hair, pink eyes, rabbit ears, and enhanced leg musculature. 248
• His seventh-ring transformation leaves a moonlight pattern across his back and turns his eyes sea-blue. 344

Personality

Yun Qi is ambitious, pragmatic, and highly conscious of his own survival. He is willing to take extreme risks for power, beginning with his first over-limit Soul Ring absorption, but his fear of dying also drives him to train carefully in swordsmanship, physical resilience, and escape techniques. 7 199

He is calculating and enjoys planning behind the scenes, particularly when dealing with Tang San and Yu Xiaogang. However, he can acknowledge his own errors; after sparring against the Shrek Seven Devils, he admitted that he had underestimated their coordination and failed to interrupt Ning Rongrong’s support skills quickly enough. 11 115

In battle, Yun Qi is calm, strategic, and often deliberately restrained around allies. Insults that evoke his past helplessness can break that composure, as seen during the Imperial Dou Team match, when Dugu Yan’s provocation drove him into a near-rampage. 114 172 173

Abilities & Skills

Moon Shadow Sword

Yun Qi’s Weapon Martial Soul is a tangible black-and-purple longsword. It possesses high destructive power and continues evolving throughout the story. 1 79

• Can release sword energy capable of clearing terrain and cutting through large targets. 12 79
• Its chilling nature can stiffen opponents on contact. 61
• Develops into a source of sword armor, arrays, wings, and large-scale spirit-sword control. 173 236
• Its evolution reached 99% by level 50. 191

First Soul Skill: Shadow Sword Art

Obtained from the 700-year Ghost Shadow Sword Bamboo. 7 8

• Produces long-range sword attacks with high damage. 8
• Enhances Yun Qi’s speed and later improves toughness as well. 8 248
• Later gains spatial-piercing properties after Yun Qi absorbs power from the Void Beast Fish’s rostrum. 220

Second Soul Skill: Heart Piercer

A direct offensive skill specializing in bypassing defenses. 114

• Guarantees critical hits and ignores defense. 114
• Particularly effective against heavily defensive opponents such as the Shi brothers. 171
• Used alongside his swordsmanship and mobility rather than as his sole offensive option. 220

Third Soul Skill: Sword Control

A flight and mobility skill obtained from a Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent. 12

• Allows Yun Qi to ride a sword shadow through the air. 12
• Provides flight and speed enhancement. 12 248
• Enables rapid travel without requiring conventional transport. 117

Fourth Soul Skill: Myriad Swords Returning to Origin / Ten Thousand Swords

A large-scale sword attack capable of overwhelming multiple enemies. 114 126

• Described as a screen-clearing, instant-kill-level technique against weaker opponents. 114
• Allowed Yun Qi to overwhelm Tang San, Dai Mubai, Ma Hongjun, Xiao Wu, Zhu Zhuqing, and Ning Rongrong in sparring. 114
• Can form massive sword arrays when Yun Qi fights at full power. 248

Fifth Soul Skill: Star Dou Returns to Position

A spatial movement skill that uses sword markers. 205

• Allows Yun Qi to teleport to places where he has left a sword marker. 205
• Can bring another person when a marker is expended. 205
• Enabled him to escape Bo Saixi and return directly to his assessment location. 381

Sixth Soul Skill: All Rivers Flow into the Sea

A skill obtained from a 60,000-year Mirror Beast. 297

• Replicates and absorbs energy. 297
• Can absorb and tame ambient killing intent. 297
• Combined with other techniques to make his body appear illusory during combat. 381

Seventh Soul Skill: Yin Shadow Possession, Sword Armor Activation

A seventh-ring skill connected to Yun Qi’s sword armor and spatial escape. 381

• Fully activates his purple sword armor. 381
• Makes his body ethereal and permits teleportation through sword intent. 381
• Was used to evade Bo Saixi after direct confrontation became untenable. 381

Martial Soul Fusion Skill

Yun Qi can fuse with Xiao Wu, dramatically strengthening his combat ability. 12

• Xiao Wu merges into Yun Qi’s body and enhances his physical and sword-based power. 12 248
• Grants him rabbit-like traits, including rabbit ears, white hair, pink eyes, and stronger legs. 248
• The fusion is physically taxing on Xiao Wu. 12
• Allowed Yun Qi to kill the ten-thousand-year Ironclad Sword Dragon and later injure Gu Rong. 12 248

External Spirit Bone: Ironclad Sword Dragon Sword Bone

An External Spirit Bone absorbed from the Ironclad Sword Dragon. 13

• Manifests as iron wings composed of swords. 173
• Generates an expanding sword formation capable of sealing opponents’ Soul Power. 173
• Continues growing in sword count and sealing strength over time. 308

Self-Created Skills and Techniques

Yun Qi acquired and developed several non-ring techniques through cultivation, system rewards, and training. 126

• Mysterious Heaven Skill — cultivation method used to absorb and circulate Soul Power. 7
• Mysterious Jade Hand — physical enhancement technique. 126
• Controlling Crane Capturing Dragon — control technique used in combat. 113 126
• Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track — evasive footwork. 12
• Purple Demon Eye — enhanced perception; Yun Qi’s realm surpassed Tang San’s by a major level. 61
• Eye Protection Exercises — discovered by Yun Qi as a means of advancing Purple Demon Eye cultivation. 37
• Split-mind spirit-sword control — can control tens of thousands of spirit swords, with each sword providing sensory feedback. 236

Twilight Domain

The collective name Yun Qi gives to his halos, which influence the attitudes of those around him. 253

• Affinity Halo improves favorability and can reduce hostility, though it fails against sufficiently intense hostility. 8
• Its long-term effect reduced Tang San and Yu Xiaogang’s hostility toward Yun Qi. 11
• Tang Yuehua recognized Yun Qi’s aura as similar to a domain, though distinct from her Noble Ring. 253
• Gu Yue Na could perceive the halo’s influence and was not fully affected by it. 99 253

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Moon Shadow Sword — Yun Qi’s evolving Weapon Martial Soul. 1 5
• Dark-purple moon-shaped Spatial Soul Tool — holds 1,000 cubic meters. 4
• Immortal Beans — restorative items used by Yun Qi and provided to Gu Yue Na. 99 220
• Ice and Fire Dragon King Soul Bones — grant powerful ice and fire abilities, including Ice Seal and Heavenly Flame Funeral. 191
• Void Beast Fish rostrum — enhanced the spatial properties of Shadow Sword Art. 220
• Sea God Trident — one of Yun Qi’s major gains from the Sea God Nine Trials. 389

Relationships

• Xiao Wu — Yun Qi’s closest companion and Martial Soul Fusion partner; they became inseparable during their Nuoding years. 11 12
• Zhu Zhuqing — Yun Qi rescued her from pursuers; she later openly calls him her man and refuses to hurt him in battle. 14 115
• Ning Rongrong — ally and girlfriend whose support buffs substantially enhance Yun Qi’s fighting ability. 49 427
• Dugu Yan — initially clashes with Yun Qi during the Imperial Dou Team battle; later accompanies him to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well. 172 186
• Bi Ji — protector and companion who heals Yun Qi and supports him in major battles. 220
• Gu Yue Na — the Silver Dragon King; Yun Qi stabilizes her injuries with Immortal Beans, and she marks his left hand so he can summon her in emergencies. 99
• Liu Erlong — Blue Tyrant Academy’s dean; she develops feelings for Yun Qi and later confesses to him. 220 249
• Huo Wu — accepts Yun Qi’s challenge during the Blazing Fire Academy match and later becomes his girlfriend. 248 249
• Xue Ke — Heaven Dou princess who becomes strongly attached to Yun Qi and considers him a potential partner. 252 253
• Tang Yuehua — matron of Moonlight Pavilion; Yun Qi studies there, graduates as a harp performer, and gradually develops a close relationship with her. 253 305
• Tang San — began as a wary rival; their relationship shifted into a brotherly bond after the Affinity Halo reduced Tang San’s hostility. 8 11 79
• Yu Xiaogang — Yun Qi repeatedly schemes against him, despite Yu Xiaogang eventually treating Yun Qi as a student. 11 115
• Su Ye — early mentor who guided Yun Qi during his first Soul Ring hunt and worried over his dangerous choices. 7 8
• Chen Xin — swordsmanship guide whose advice helped Yun Qi hone skill and technique beyond reliance on Spirit Skills. 61 199

Story Role / Major Arcs

Awakening and Nuoding Academy

• Awakens the Moon Shadow Sword and begins using the Golden Finger’s quest system. 1
• Meets Xiao Wu and forms the foundation of their long-term partnership. 2
• Names his Martial Soul and begins cultivating the Mysterious Heaven Skill. 5
• Obtains his first Soul Ring from the Ghost Shadow Sword Bamboo. 7
• Uses the Soul Guiding Incense quest against Tang San and Yu Xiaogang, gaining the Affinity Halo. 8
• Graduates from Nuoding after exceeding level 40. 11

Ironclad Sword Dragon and Zhu Zhuqing

• Uses Martial Soul Fusion with Xiao Wu to kill the ten-thousand-year Ironclad Sword Dragon. 12
• Absorbs its Soul Ring and External Spirit Bone, reaching level 42. 13
• Rescues Zhu Zhuqing from assassins and becomes involved in her journey. 14

Shrek and Great Soul Arena

• Builds his reputation through Great Soul Arena combat, including a victory over Soul King-level opposition. 49
• Uses technique rather than Spirit Skills to outfight the level 47 Wang Tie. 61
• Overwhelms the Shrek Seven Devils in a restrained sparring match. 114
• Earns the titles Sword Saint and later Sword Emperor. 143 162

Imperial Dou Team Conflict

• Faces the Imperial Dou Team and severs Yu Tianheng’s transformed dragon arm. 170 172
• Loses control after Dugu Yan’s insults trigger memories of past humiliation. 172 173
• Reveals his External Spirit Bone and uses a Soul-Power-sealing sword formation. 173

Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well

• Travels to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well with Dugu Yan and Bi Ji. 186
• Gains the Ice and Fire Dragon King Soul Bones, improving his physique and elemental resistance. 191
• Reaches level 50 while the Moon Shadow Sword approaches complete evolution. 191

Blue Tyrant Academy and Soul Master Competition

• Leaves Shrek’s path behind and enrolls with his group at Blue Tyrant Academy. 210
• Defeats the Titan despite a thirty-level gap. 220
• Creates a self-created technique involving tens of thousands of independently controlled spirit swords. 236
• Enters the Soul Master Competition and challenges Blazing Fire Academy. 246 248
• Uses Martial Soul Fusion with Xiao Wu to injure Gu Rong and test his limits. 248

Moonlight Pavilion and Rising Influence

• Meets Xue Ke, Zhou Kexin, and Tang Yuehua in Heaven Dou City. 252 253
• Studies at Moonlight Pavilion and eventually represents the graduating students with a harp performance. 305
• Reaches level 70 and gains recognition as a major rising power. 305

Sea God Island

• Obtains a 100,000-year seventh Soul Ring. 344
• Uses Yin Shadow Possession, Sword Armor Activation and Star Dou Returns to Position to evade Bo Saixi. 381
• Completes the Sea God trials with gains including the Sea God Trident, additional 100,000-year rings, and a 100,000-year Soul Bone. 389
• At level 85, becomes capable of fighting a level 99 Titled Douluo with a significant advantage. 389