Senior Brother

Biodata

Power Progression

Background

Xue Yun was the Senior Disciple of Shushan's Silver Sword Peak. After the death of the former Shushan Sect Leader, he delivered the jade box left for Li Xuanxiao and sought his junior brother's advice over the loss of both his father and the woman he loved. He chose to leave Shushan to pursue that relationship despite Li Xuanxiao's objections. 2 3

His departure left Silver Sword Peak short of senior disciples, creating problems with the peak's annual Sword Holding Pavilion quota. 10

Years later, Xue Yun returned to Shushan alone and apparently unchanged. His return reunited him with Li Xuanxiao and revived his long-standing rivalry with Silver Sword Peak Master Lu Ziyin. 163

Personality

Xue Yun is calm, confident, and difficult to shake. He was willing to leave Shushan in pursuit of love, placing personal feelings above the cultivation and sect duties Li Xuanxiao urged him to consider. 3

Despite this, he retains concern for Shushan and his fellow disciples. On returning, he encourages Li Xuanxiao not to emulate him, but to surpass him. 163 His final actions demonstrate resolve and self-sacrifice when Shushan faces catastrophe. 176

Abilities & Skills

Sword Cultivation

Xue Yun possesses a life-bound flying sword and is recognized as one of Shushan's two great prodigies of his generation alongside Lu Ziyin. 163

• Attempted to open the Demon Suppressing Pagoda using his life-bound flying sword. 176
• Resealed the pagoda with half of that sword after demons began escaping. 176
• Transferred the remaining half of the sword to Li Xuanxiao before sacrificing himself. 176

Body Integration Cultivation

Xue Yun attained the Body Integration Stage amid the Demon Suppressing Pagoda crisis. 176

• Faced Li Xuanxiao during his attempt to open the pagoda. 176
• Used his cultivation and life-bound sword to contain the released demons and restore the seal. 176

Relationships

• Li Xuanxiao — Junior Brother. Xue Yun entrusted him with the Sect Leader's jade box, later encouraged him to surpass himself, and gave him half of his life-bound flying sword during his sacrifice. 2 163 176
• Lu Ziyin — Long-time rival and fellow Shushan prodigy. Lu Ziyin challenged him to a duel upon his return, but Xue Yun declined because of the Five Great Immortal Sects Grand Competition. 163
• Former Shushan Sect Leader — Father. Xue Yun mourned his death and struggled with the concurrent loss of the woman he loved. 2
• Xue Yun's Dao Companion — Her disappearance was among the upheavals affecting Silver Sword Peak during his absence. 172

Story Role / Major Arcs

Departure from Shushan

Following the former Sect Leader's death, Xue Yun left Shushan to pursue the woman he loved. His decision directly contributed to Silver Sword Peak's shortage of senior disciples. 2 3 10

Return During the Grand Competition

Xue Yun returned alone for the Five Great Immortal Sects Grand Competition. He reunited with Li Xuanxiao, received a challenge from Lu Ziyin, and learned of the disorder that had struck Silver Sword Peak in his absence. 163 172

Demon Suppressing Pagoda Incident

Xue Yun attempted to open the Demon Suppressing Pagoda, but Li Xuanxiao defeated him. When the pagoda began releasing demons, Xue Yun used half of his life-bound flying sword to seal it again, passed the remaining half to Li Xuanxiao, and sacrificed himself for Shushan. 176

Notable Quotes

“Don't become me, you must surpass me.” 163

“Senior Brother, Silver Sword Peak can't take any more turmoil.” 172