Yang Shan

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Yang Shan (杨善)
Alias(es)	Blade Sovereign; Blade Saint Sovereign; Cheng E; Mister E; “Yang One-Blade”
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Soul Hall; Wind and Thunder Pavilion
Occupation/Role	Player; blade cultivator; Soul Hall operative; Wind and Thunder Pavilion leader
First Appearance	1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
First-Stage Fighter	1	Begins with an unconventional attribute allocation emphasizing Physique and Agility.
Four-Star Fighter	6	Reaches this level after receiving rewards from two Global Announcements.
Three-Star Dou Shi	28	Known as the “Number One Dou Shi Under Heaven”; possesses Thunderclap Skill and Thunder Cleaving Slash.
One-Star Great Fighter	50	Becomes the world’s number-one Great Fighter; equips the Hundred Refinements-grade Thunder Guiding Blade and Fire Cloud Robe.
Five-Star Great Fighter	90	Gains Third-Order Fire Poison Tempering after defeating the Mottled Scorpion Beast.
Eight-Star Great Fighter	113	His seventh-layer blade momentum brings his attack close to 900 with the Thunder Guiding Blade.
Four-Star Dou Ling	165	Advances ahead of prominent players including Xiao Aotian and Ye Suifeng.
Nine-Star Dou Ling	214	The only Nine-Star Dou Ling on the server; acts publicly as the Azure Cloud Association envoy “Cheng E.”
One-Star Dou Wang	235	Can extend Dou Qi Armor into a wider Gang Qi shield.
Four-Star Dou Wang	248	Gains major boosts through pills, Accompanying Amethyst Source, Extraterrestrial Ghoul Lightning, Ya Fei’s Heart-Locking Love, and a fifth-order Thousand Beast King first kill.
Six-Star Dou Wang	274	Replaces his weapon with Blood Roar, raising his attack to 2,188 and reaching “Half-Step Five-Colored” status.
Eight-Star Dou Wang	306	Reaches Spirit Realm Mid-Stage soul strength and obtains Five-Colored attack.
One-Star Dou Huang	336	Confirms the title “Blade Sovereign.”
Four-Star Dou Huang	411	Achieves Five-Colored attack; his potential is rated Extremely Fast at Four-Star Dou Huang and capped at Seven-Star Dou Huang.
Seven-Star Dou Huang	413	Uses an Essence Spirit Crystal obtained from Lei Er to advance.
One-Star Dou Zong	458	Possesses the Earth Rank Mid-Level Extreme Lightning Mystic Classic and multiple Golden Word Seal Dou Skills.
Five-Star Dou Zong	537	Soul strength reaches late Spirit Realm; foundation is rated Supreme at Six-Star Dou Zong.
Dou Zong Peak	579	His Extremely Fast potential reaches the Dou Zong limit; further Potential Spiritual Objects require a Dou Zun breakthrough.
Two-Star Dou Zun	686	Sea Heart Flame reaches Dou Zun-level origin, restoring his use of Overload.
Eight-Star Dou Zun	860	Possesses Northern Falling Seven Star Thunder, the True Dragon Mystic Body, Supreme Void Power, and Spirit Realm Perfect soul strength.
Nine Revolutions to Sainthood	926	Advances through a higher-level kill; this stage halves experience requirements under Extremely Fast Potential.
Elementary Half-Saint	936	Obtains the Star Mark Undying Body and enters the Heaven Realm in soul strength.
One-Star Dou Sheng, Early Stage	966	Becomes the server’s first Dou Sheng player and changes his title to Blade Saint Sovereign.
Two-Star Dou Sheng, Early Stage	1003	Reaches Heaven Realm Great Perfection in soul strength.
Two-Star Dou Sheng, Mid/Late Stage	1020	Defeats the higher-realm Myriad Transformations Saint and gains enough experience for consecutive progress.
Three-Star Dou Sheng, Early Stage	1023	Plans operations on Eastern Dragon Island with Xiao Xun’er.
Five-Star Dou Sheng, Early Stage	1047	Acquires the unbound World Extinguishing Wild Thunder, ranked second on the Strange Lightning List.

Background / History

Yang Shan entered Battle Through the Heavens as a First-Stage Fighter with an unconventional early-game build. He cleared the novice instance in 47 minutes, received a Yellow-Rank Low-Grade cultivation technique and 100 Spirit Stones, then chose Cloud Frost City in the Jia Ma Empire as his landing point 3.

Before the game’s opening, he was a skilled online pianist. His prior-life game experience, combat study, and long-term blade practice gave him an exceptional foundation in technical play 4 196 262. He specifically refined his blade work around precise weak-point strikes rather than indiscriminate skill use, developing a personal style later treated by players as a benchmark 262 384 483.

His rise was accelerated by repeated Global Announcements, opportunity realms, first kills, high-value alchemy, and careful exploitation of game systems. By the early Great Fighter stage, he had already become a server-wide celebrity; by the Dou Ling stage, he was far ahead of other elite players in experience and attributes 6 39 165 188.

Yang Shan later cultivated a second public identity, Cheng E, posing as a taciturn Soul Hall-linked operative and Azure Cloud Association envoy. He concealed his identity through altered clothing, weapons, and the Sea Heart Flame’s illusion abilities, using the persona for infiltration, intimidation, and strategic manipulation 207 247 338.

Appearance

Yang Shan is repeatedly described as handsome, with a commanding presence enhanced by his combat reputation.

• Often wears a flamboyant blood-red cloak. 438 541
• Uses a side blade or saber as his signature weapon. 438
• His “Cheng E” identity uses altered attire, a changed weapon style, and illusion-based appearance changes. 207 247 338
• His combination of appearance, strength, and polished battle footage makes him a popular cosplay model among players. 296 598

Personality

Yang Shan is pragmatic, ambitious, and highly conscious of efficiency. He prefers overwhelming advantages, opportunistic planning, and manipulation over fair fights, openly holding to the principle that if he can “play dirty,” he will not fight fairly 188.

He is also a technical perfectionist. Even while dominating the server, he continues refining blade technique, movement, resource management, and self-created skills such as Overload 135 463. He recognizes weaknesses in his vitality, defense, Dou Qi reserves, and large-scale offense, then actively develops answers to them 135.

Despite his calculating methods, he values reciprocity. He records “debts of love” and intends to repay those who aided him, including Yue Mei, Tang Huo’er, and Yun Yun 666. He treats capable subordinates and allies with appreciation, while maintaining formal respect toward superiors such as Luo Xie and Old Mu Bone 185 501 942.

Yang Shan enjoys acting impressive and cultivating a formidable image. He deliberately uses dramatic entrances, intimidation, and his reputation as part of his strategy, though he is aware of his own tendency to show off 286 342 358 541.

Abilities & Skills

Blade Technique

Yang Shan’s defining specialty is close-range blade combat, developed through over a decade of prior-life game practice and study of real-world martial arts footage.

• Focuses on weak-point hits, pre-calculated strike angles, speed, and precision. 196 262
• Can place strikes with an error of no more than an inch. 196
• Uses feints, surprise draws, dual-blade routines, and foot-based blade control. 235 262 483
• His style is widely imitated by players as the “True Lord Hundred Blade Style.” 384
• His former “Yang One-Blade” nickname becomes obsolete after he reveals self-created Earth Rank Dou Skills. 336

Overload

A self-researched fusion method combining Thunder and Fire attributes, using Beast Lightning and Beast Flame to create explosive attacks.

• Initially kills fourteen Eight Gates Great Fighters in a single use. 135
• Later integrates Overload into Dou Skills, producing explosions powerful enough to damage Hu Qian’s defenses and Bedrock Armor. 322
• Its trigger speed and effectiveness depend on the origin strength of Sea Heart Flame; sufficiently fast enemies can evade it. 463
• Requires careful resource management and can heavily consume Dou Qi. 358 671

Lingering Spirit Hundred Howls

An Earth Rank Low-Level soul-based Dou Skill strengthened by Yang Shan’s increasing soul cultivation.

• Can pressure or break soul-based defenses. 450
• At Spirit Realm Perfect Stage, its power rises to a level comparable with an Earth Rank High-Level Dou Skill. 611
• Can be combined with Overload for greatly increased destructive power. 750
• Yang Shan uses it to threaten the Tower Guardian Remnant Soul into a negotiation. 482

Three Thousand Thunder Movement

A high-level movement skill central to Yang Shan’s speed advantage.

• Enables elusive, rapid combat movement and supports his Cheng E persona. 286 384
• Allows him to reposition instantly during confrontations. 358
• Its “True” form can be stacked with Yan Luo’s techniques for devastating strikes. 970

Mystic Spirit Body

A perfected doppelganger Dou Skill obtained from Old Man Ying Shan.

• Creates a clone indistinguishable from the original. 466
• Can operate autonomously at a maximum distance of 10,000 meters. 466
• Particularly suited to Yang Shan’s deceptive and multi-layered strategies. 466

Supreme Void Power

Yang Shan’s unique spatial power, strengthened after the Heart Demon Trial.

• He continues learning to control and understand it after gaining it. 641
• Can be invested into energy movement rather than raw skill amplification. 1002
• Allows Yan Luo’s strikes to enter void space, bypass defenses, and reappear inside an opponent’s Protective Gang Qi. 1002

Heaven and Earth Oddities

Yang Shan accumulates multiple high-ranking elemental oddities.

• Northern Falling Seven Star Thunder — Strange Lightning List rank 9; grants unique Big Dipper-related properties and increased Might of Heaven and Earth. 662
• Three Thousand Burning Flames — Strange Flame List rank 9. 936
• Sea Heart Flame — Strange Flame List rank 15; can create illusions and transform Yang Shan’s appearance. 338 936
• Extraterrestrial Ghoul Lightning — Strange Lightning List rank 16; provides major combat amplification and concealment applications. 233 936
• World Extinguishing Wild Thunder — Strange Lightning List rank 2; obtained unbound at Five-Star Dou Sheng. 1047

Special Physiques

• True Dragon Mystic Body — A first-class special physique granted through Dragon Essence from Eastern Dragon Island. 856 859
• Star Mark Undying Body — A top-tier physique obtained by the Half-Saint stage; later rises to peak-tier. 936 1047
• Supreme Honored Body — Provides 20% damage reduction and 2,700,000 additional Qi and Blood at Eight-Star Dou Zun. 860

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Yan Luo — Yang Shan’s signature blade; survives Lightning Tribulation and advances into a Saint Artifact. Its final Hidden Blade form substantially increases attack and speed. 859 860
• Thunder Guiding Blade — Purple, Hundred Refinements-grade weapon; grants a 25% power increase. 50 113
• Fire Cloud Robe — Purple, Hundred Refinements-grade armor commissioned through Ya Fei. 39 50
• Blood Roar — Relic weapon from Canaan Academy, selected by Su Qian as a suitable match for Yang Shan. 274
• Iron Blood Gauntlet — Ranked 16th on the Weapon Rankings. 296
• Scarlet Spirit Cloak — Provides substantial Dou Qi recovery; later considered obsolete beside higher-grade equipment. 452 682
• Ghoul Lord Token — Given by the Thunder Venerable Remnant Soul; used to seek the remnant soul’s main body. 233
• Soul General Token — Used under the Cheng E identity to command deference from Soul Hall figures. 338
• Golden Word Seal — Weapon received from Su Yitang, one tier above his prior weapon. 158

Relationships

• Xiao Xun’er — Close companion and eventual romantic partner; she saves him during a high-speed test, later accompanies him through the Ten Thousand Spirits Realm and plans major operations with him. 233 889 1023
• Zi Yan — Yang Shan’s first true friend; they hunt powerful Magical Beasts together, and she supports him on Eastern Dragon Island. 259 641
• Su Yitang — Trusted companion, combat partner, and accountant; her support skills can recycle the aftermath of Yang Shan’s large-scale attacks. 211 686 1020
• Yun Yun — Ally and romantic interest; Yang Shan acts to protect her position and later provides resources and guidance to her and the Flower Sect. 365 926 1023
• Ya Fei — Business partner and romantic interest; she commissions and delivers his Hundred Refinements equipment. 39
• Yue Mei — Serpent-People tribe ally whose admiration for Yang Shan grows after he protects her side; Yang Shan considers repaying her sacrifices a “debt of love.” 358 666
• Tang Huo’er — Burning Flame Valley’s young mistress; Yang Shan assists with her hidden ailment and regards her aid as a debt to repay. 666 702
• Chao Bafang — Long-term player ally who provides resources, joins difficult battles, and purchases Heavenly Eagle Cloud Treading from Yang Shan. 28 296 466
• Zhu Tianpeng — Guild recruit and combat ally; first seeks Yang Shan’s help on Hai Bodong’s mission, then repeatedly supports him. 90 296
• Luo Xie — Mentor-like superior who comes to communicate with Yang Shan as an equal after recognizing his potential. 158 185
• Old Mu Bone / Venerable Elder Mu Gu — Influential Soul Hall elder who favors Yang Shan, approves his exchange request, and entrusts him with monitoring Han Feng. 501
• Wu Ying — Loyal subordinate who kneels in gratitude after advancing to Intermediate Half-Saint through Yang Shan’s support. 942 976
• Severing Heaven Blade Saint — Tyrant Blade predecessor who recognizes Yang Shan as worthy of his inheritance and grants him powerful knowledge. 899
• Thousand Azure Saint — Initially grants Yang Shan inherited knowledge through a remnant soul; later trades the Imprisoning Spirit Mysterious Classic for a Bodhi Seed. 899 942

Story Role / Major Arcs

Early Server Dominance

Yang Shan rapidly establishes himself through novice rewards, Global Announcements, opportunity missions, and elite equipment. His exceptional attributes and one-hit-kill combat style earn him the titles “Number One Dou Shi Under Heaven” and server-wide number-one Great Fighter. 3 28 50 73

Canaan Academy and the Black-Corner Region

After entering Canaan Academy, Yang Shan defeats Bai Shan, joins the Enforcement Team’s sphere of activity, and begins targeting Dou Wangs for experience. He develops his Cheng E identity while expanding his influence across the Black-Corner Region. 170 185 207 247

Blade Sovereign’s Rise

Yang Shan advances from Dou Wang to Dou Huang, receives the Blade Sovereign title, and uses self-created Earth Rank Dou Skills, powerful equipment, and strategic alliances to influence major conflicts involving Yunlan Sect, the Serpent-People tribe, and the Black Alliance. 336 358 365 397

Wind and Thunder Pavilion

Mystic Wrath Thunder Lord entrusts Yang Shan with revitalizing the Wind and Thunder Pavilion. Yang Shan eventually becomes its Young Pavilion Master, delegates daily administration, and focuses on broader cultivation and strategic goals. 336 579 666

Central State and Saint-Level Advancement

Yang Shan grows from Dou Zong to Dou Zun through rare resources, special physiques, Heaven and Earth Oddities, and inherited techniques. He gains Supreme Void Power after completing the Heart Demon Trial and becomes the first Dou Sheng player on the server after a thousand years of cultivation beneath the Bodhi Ancient Tree. 641 856 936 965

Blade Saint Sovereign

As a Dou Sheng, Yang Shan defeats higher-realm Saints, refines spatial combat applications, infiltrates enemy forces through disguises, and continues accumulating Strange Lightning, including the rank-two World Extinguishing Wild Thunder. 961 1002 1044 1047

Trivia

• Yang Shan was a skilled online pianist before entering the game world. 4
• He studies blade techniques partly because he considers them cool. 262
• His battle videos are widely used as player strategy material, making his personal technique recognizable enough that he avoids using it while disguised. 73 384
• He is known for forcing opponents into dramatic defeats, including kicking Bai Shan in the face and defeating multiple tournament opponents with single saber strikes. 56 170
• His character development repeatedly exceeds the current version’s expected resource and progression limits. 466