Xiang Yang

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Xiang Yang (项央)
Alias(es)	Xiang Ji; Soul Severing Blade; Bi Xi Saber; Heavenly Blade 276 302 430 1166
Species/Race	Human; a soul from Earth transmigrated into the original Xiang Yang's body 1
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Anyuan County Yamen; Divine Constable Gate 1 31
Occupation/Role	Constable, martial artist, blade-path cultivator, later Purple Robe Chief Constable 1 978
Status	Active
First Appearance	Chapter 1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Iron Crotch Technique cultivation	3, 7	Begins using medicinal baths to strengthen his essence, body, and saber power; his early gains are rapid but subject to diminishing returns.
Foot Shaoyin Kidney Meridian opened	69	Receives twelve strands of Quanzhen Internal Energy from the Wordless Book and opens his first documented meridian.
Two regular meridians opened; martial-artist “expert”	96	Spiritual energy tempers his body and meridians; he forcefully opens the Foot Shaoyin Kidney and Hand Taiyin Lung Meridians.
Purple Haze Divine Skill, initially formed	163	Develops sustained, increasingly damaging Daoist true qi and heightened senses.
Purple Haze Divine Skill, third level — “Purple Haze Filling the Sky”	191	Completes two years of training within the Heavenly Illusion Secret Realm; his true qi quality and combat power rise sharply.
Six main meridians connected; External Qi Manifestation	272	A Wordless Book reward and spiritual-energy cultivation help him impact the sixth meridian and manifest qi outside his body.
Seven Meridian channels	333	Advances through sustained cultivation, rich food, and medicinal support; his eighteen Dragon Subduing Palm forms are also mastered at a basic level.
Postnatal Great Accomplishment	562	His hundred meridians are open; repeated refinement, body tempering, and Heavenly Illusion training give him reserves beyond ordinary Postnatal experts.
Xiantian realm	648, 667	Cultivates the original Three Points Returning Energy and gains the ability to draw upon heaven-and-earth spiritual energy.
Primordial Spirit peak	786	The Spring of Life strengthens his body and spirit, bringing his Primordial Spirit to the peak of Xiantian cultivation.
Threshold of the Heavenly Man realm	795	Heavenly Silkworm Metamorphosis radically improves his physique and true qi, bringing him to the border of Heavenly Man.
Heavenly Man realm	1001	His physical body, Primordial Spirit, and merged Cosmic Origin Qi establish him among the era’s foremost Heavenly Man experts.
Attain Dao	1032, 1036	The Heart-Illuminating Mirror reveals and reconciles the divided aspects of his past and present selves, allowing him to attain Dao.
First level of the Divine Treasury	1116	Uses thirteen Divine Spirit Pills in an attempt to advance toward the second level and join the world’s absolute elite.
Breakthrough of the Three Trials	1232	His post-Dao growth enables the creation of Within Reach, Yet Worlds Apart, a Primordial Spirit blade art with spatial effects.

Background / History

Xiang Yang was born in Anyuan County, Qingjiang Prefecture. His mother died giving birth to him, leaving him to be raised solely by his father, the minor constable Xiang Da Niu. After Xiang Da Niu was killed while fighting bandits, the fifteen-year-old Xiang Yang inherited his father’s constable position and was left without blood relatives 1.

The body’s original owner was replaced by the soul of a young shut-in from Earth after the latter’s blood touched a blank white paper. The paper became the Wordless Book, assigning missions and granting martial arts, cultivation, and other rewards. Xiang Yang immediately treated avenging Xiang Da Niu as both a filial obligation and a personal objective 1 2.

He discovered that Big Saber Hu Qiang had killed his father on another person’s orders. Xiang Yang infiltrated the Black Wind Mountain Stronghold, captured and tortured Hu Qiang for information, then executed him after learning of possible links to Wang Ying, Steward Fang, and Qian Fu 26 27. He later cooperated with Sun Tao to kill Qian Fu, one of the figures implicated in his father’s murder 74 677.

Xiang Yang’s rapid growth drew the attention of the Divine Constable Gate. He entered its Qingjiang Prefecture branch, undertook increasingly dangerous missions, and gained a reputation as an exceptionally young blade master. His activities later extended through Yongzhou, Yanxi Commandery, Kanzhou, Shenzhou, and beyond 169 273 503.

At different points in his journey, Xiang Yang inhabits other bodies, including Xiang Ji’s and Xiang Zhao’s. He uses these circumstances to acquire martial arts, build influence, and continue pursuing the Martial Path while concealing or reshaping his identity 330 535 738.

Appearance

Xiang Yang was initially a delicate, handsome youth with red lips, white teeth, fair skin, and distinctive phoenix eyes. His appearance changes repeatedly through body tempering, Bone-Marrow Cleansing, Heavenly Silkworm transformations, disguises, and possession-related events 1 237 419.

• Initially appears frail in mourning clothes despite his underlying resolve 1.
• Grows to nearly 1.8 meters during adolescence and becomes broad-shouldered, strong, and imposing 237.
• His eyes develop a sharp, blade-like quality through cultivation and combat experience 237 508.
• Later physical transformations make his features more rugged and his body more muscular 419.
• Has used golden hair, black hair, Human Skin Masks, altered bones, and monk disguises to conceal his identity 276 641 664 688.
• After enduring Dragon Demon True Fire, sheds burned skin and regrows smooth skin and hair through blood-essence control 899.

Personality

Xiang Yang is fundamentally self-interested, practical, and highly aware of risk. He does not view himself as a selfless hero, openly acknowledging that he weighs benefits, danger, and personal satisfaction before acting 34 477.

His early successes make him arrogant, but a near-fatal encounter forces him to accept that the martial world is real, dangerous, and unforgiving. From then on, he becomes more cautious, composed, and willing to retreat when a conflict offers little value 74 117.

Despite his ruthlessness, Xiang Yang has firm personal principles. He protects people who have shown him kindness, opposes cruelty toward ordinary people when he has the power to intervene, and repays debts of gratitude. His aid to the Yu family is driven by both justice and the spiritual satisfaction he gains from acting according to his own will 472 477 478.

He is intensely devoted to martial arts and values freedom over status or factional control. He repeatedly rejects recruitment by powerful families and leaders, preferring to pursue his own Martial Path rather than serve as another person’s subordinate 445 592 1025.

Abilities & Skills

Wordless Book

The Wordless Book is Xiang Yang’s central source of missions, rewards, and unusual opportunities.

• Assigns main, side, temporary, and chain missions tied to people, crimes, martial arts, and hidden inheritances 2 275 592.
• Grants internal-energy cultivation, martial arts manuals, rare items, and time within the Heavenly Illusion Secret Realm 96 191 369.
• Its rewards accelerate his progress, though Xiang Yang recognizes that he must develop his own understanding rather than depend on it completely 177.
• Allows access to the Heavenly Illusion Secret Realm, where he can undergo years of training without equivalent time passing outside 191.

Blade Path

Xiang Yang’s preferred weapon and deepest martial focus is the saber.

• Favors saber arts even after mastering numerous fists, palms, legs, fingers, and internal techniques 177.
• Uses the Wild Goose Feather Saber, Bi Xi Saber, Que Xie, and later techniques forged from his own martial understanding 122 273 636.
• Combines techniques such as Thirteen Styles of Flying Sand and Rolling Stones, Blood Saber Scripture, Ruyi Sky Demon, Divine Saber Transformation, Seven Limits, and Dragon Subduing Palm principles 115 215 499 592 763.
• Creates new moves including Sky Cutter, Years Blade, and saber scriptures derived from inherited tablets 356 606 1233.
• His ultimate Blade Path later allows ordinary hand gestures, finger strikes, and blade qi to carry the profundity of elite saber techniques 1001 1005.

Three Points Returning Energy

A foundational divine skill that Xiang Yang adapts to merge several types of true qi.

• Begins with the Returning Origin stage rather than retraining from the Three Absolutes stage 371.
• Integrates the qualities of frost, cloud, and wind energy after reaching Xiantian 648.
• Can generate powerful qi spheres, defensive force, explosive attacks, and internal healing 435 478 703.
• Becomes one of his defining techniques against Xiantian opponents and is later merged with Wedding Dress and Heavenly Silkworm true qi 703 754.
• Its eventual refinement forms part of his Cosmic Origin Qi 1001.

Three Points Divine Finger

A finger art created from Xiang Yang’s understanding of Three Points Returning Energy, Heavenly Silkworm Nine Transformations, and Wedding Dress Divine Skill.

• Consists of nine moves and channels multiple qualities of true qi through finger force 877.
• Ten Thousand Fires Urgent disperses large-scale attacks and can strike numerous opponents at once 877 894.
• Lightning Flash Thunder Roar emphasizes explosive speed and close-range lethality 899.
• Can merge Xiang Yang’s various true qi into a single Returning Origin True Qi during execution 877.

Internal Cultivation

Xiang Yang studies and merges numerous internal arts instead of relying on one orthodox lineage.

• Purple Haze Divine Skill — Daoist true qi with sustained force, heightened senses, and a distinctive purple aura 163 191.
• Divine Illumination Scripture — exceptionally pure internal energy that supports healing, recovery, and other techniques 257 293.
• Wedding Dress Divine Skill — extremely rigid and explosive true qi; Xiang Yang cripples and rebuilds it into a Xiantian version 600 754.
• Heavenly Silkworm Nine Transformations — Xiang Yang’s core adaptive cultivation system, capable of transforming and harmonizing different types of qi 549 754.
• Thunderous Nine Heavens — used as a foundation for understanding thunder and fire energies 718.
• Cosmic Origin Qi — his later unified true qi, formed by perfectly merging Heavenly Silkworm Qi, Three Points Returning Energy, and Wedding Dress True Qi 1001.

Physical Cultivation and Defense

Xiang Yang continuously strengthens his body alongside qi and spirit.

• Iron Crotch Technique — his first martial art; strengthens essence, blood qi, and physical power 3 435.
• Muscle Tendon Strengthening Chapter — widens meridians, improves aptitude, and accelerates later cultivation 193 594.
• Heavenly Star Protective Aura — protective qi capable of resisting weapons, true qi, toxins, fire, and physical attacks 369.
• Golden Crystal Hand / Gold-Catalyzing Hand — hand-hardening arts that strengthen his palms and fingers to weapon-like durability 435 575.
• Heavenly Silkworm Metamorphosis — greatly improves his lifespan, body, true qi, and defensive resilience 795.
• His later Limitless Blade Body incorporates the Divine Edge Aura of Que Xie into his own physique 933 1001.

Spiritual and Perception Arts

Xiang Yang possesses powerful sensory and spiritual cultivation.

• Insight Technique sharpens observation and allows him to assess martial artists through their aura, hands, and internal energy 237 424.
• Glazed Heart Sutra helps perceive the nature and quality of others’ internal energy 439.
• Heavenly Sight Earthly Hearing Soul-Locking Great Method lets him detect living beings and movements over a wide area 712.
• Soul Seizing Secret Technique enables infiltration, information gathering, and memory erasure 803.
• His Blade God and Primordial Spirit later allow him to perceive formations, life essence, hidden plots, and the Void Information Ocean 1112 1166.

Movement and Evasion

Xiang Yang is proficient in multiple movement techniques.

• Divine Steps Shifting Form supports sudden acceleration and evasive footwork 212.
• Cloud-Treading Vertical Leap and other qinggong techniques allow rapid travel and rooftop combat 270.
• Wind God’s Leg becomes one of his foremost movement arts, eventually creating tornado-like movement phenomena 859.
• Mayfly Tracing Steps reveals concealed or stealth-based opponents 970.
• Bone Shrinking and Tendon Changing supports disguise and infiltration 641.

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Wild Goose Feather Saber — Xiang Da Niu’s saber; later reinforced with White Ying Stone by Uncle Li 5 122.
• Bi Xi Saber — treasured saber that nurtures internal energy during use; later associated with Xiang Yang’s title 266 430.
• Que Xie — a powerful Demon Blade and Peerless Divine Weapon; carried in a Demon Suppressing Blade Casket before its Divine Edge Aura is absorbed into Xiang Yang’s body 636 658 1187.
• Demon Suppressing Blade Casket — forged by Master Xun to seal Que Xie’s demonic nature and reduce the burden of suppressing it 658.
• Azure Rainbow — short dagger obtained among mission rewards 115 122.
• Human Skin Mask — used to assume the identity Xiang Ji and conceal his true appearance 276.
• Wooden prayer beads — used with the Dharma-Subduing Supreme Divine Skill as projectile weapons 180 212.
• Crescent White Jade — one of five pieces needed to access Yuan Huaiyi’s inheritance 453 525.
• Autumn Palace Iron Token — mission item used to track and interact with Earth Vein Dragon Qi 869 912.

Relationships

• Xiang Da Niu — Father. A minor constable killed by Hu Qiang; Xiang Yang’s early journey is driven by the need to avenge him 1 2 27.
• Fu Da Chun — Childhood friend and sworn-brother-like companion who remains loyal from Anyuan County onward 7 921.
• Wang Ying — Senior constable and early mentor who recruits, guides, and warns Xiang Yang about the dangers of the martial world 31 113.
• The Wordless Book — Supernatural guide, mission source, and provider of Xiang Yang’s greatest opportunities 2 96.
• Wan Tiancheng — Close friend and fellow martial artist; their mutual respect is built through sparring, shared blade interests, and later cooperation around the Jingxiao Alliance 271 592 606.
• Guo Huiyu — Traveling companion and ally. Their relationship becomes strained after events that put Xiang Yang in danger, though they continue to cooperate 478 654.
• Sun Tao — Early collaborator in the killings of Qian Fu and Zhao Dehan; later known as Ghost’s Dread and becomes entangled in Xiang Yang’s demonic-seed plans 677 705.
• Yuanbao — Buddhist friend who admires Xiang Yang from their early meeting on Black Mountain 583 812.
• Ning Ke — Xiang Yang’s beloved and eventual intended marriage partner. They share plans to pursue the Martial Path and shatter the void together 1023 1106 1110.
• Nan Fenglan — Ally, companion, and subordinate whose feelings for Xiang Yang remain unrequited; Xiang Yang nevertheless promises to help save her father 1038 1060 1145.
• Huang Shaoxiong — Heavenly Man martial artist recruited by Xiang Yang after the Divine Constable competition 1017.
• Little Black — Xiang Yang’s unusually powerful dog, treated with affection and protected in battle 503 600.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Anyuan County and Black Wind Mountain

Xiang Yang inherits Xiang Da Niu’s constable post after his father’s death, receives the Wordless Book, and begins cultivating the Iron Crotch Technique. He infiltrates Black Wind Mountain Stronghold, kills Hu Qiang, and begins uncovering the conspiracy behind his father’s murder 1 2 27.

Divine Constable Gate Rise

After proving himself in Anyuan, Xiang Yang enters the Divine Constable Gate in Qingjiang Prefecture. He earns recognition through missions, develops his internal cultivation, and progresses from an unknown young constable into a martial artist capable of defeating multiple established experts 31 96 212.

Xiang Ji and the Underworld

Using a Human Skin Mask and the name Xiang Ji, Xiang Yang moves among bandits and underworld factions. His ruthless victories earn him the name “Soul Severing Blade,” while his double identity gives him access to information and influence unavailable to an open constable 276 302 317.

Postnatal Perfection and Xiantian Breakthrough

Xiang Yang accumulates martial arts, obtains the Bone-Marrow Cleansing Pill, develops Heavenly Silkworm Nine Transformations, and reaches Postnatal Great Accomplishment. He later enters Xiantian and confronts increasingly dangerous experts from the Demonic Sect and other factions 594 648 674.

Wanted Fugitive and Return

After the Nanxiang conflict, Xiang Yang becomes a wanted man and uses disguises to evade the Divine Constable Gate. He later returns to its orbit, gaining influence through his martial achievements and repeatedly proving that he remains difficult to control 641 712 754.

Heavenly Man and Attain Dao

The Spring of Life, Heavenly Silkworm Metamorphosis, and Heart-Illuminating Mirror elevate Xiang Yang from Xiantian to Heavenly Man and eventually Attain Dao. The Heart-Illuminating Mirror reveals that his personality is a fusion of his Earth life and the original Xiang Yang’s life, resolving a flaw in his self-understanding 786 1001 1032.

Divine Constable Leadership

Xiang Yang becomes a Purple Robe Chief Constable, defeats major competitors, recruits capable subordinates, and gains recognition as one of the Divine Constable Gate’s greatest rising powers 978 1013 1017.

Divine Treasury and the Grand Conflict

As the Heavenly Blade, Xiang Yang becomes involved in conflicts surrounding Earth Vein Dragon Qi, the Demonic Sect, ancient formations, and the threat of apocalypse. He advances through the Divine Treasury while seeking a path beyond conventional martial limits 1112 1116 1232.

Notable Quotes

“I don't provoke trouble, nor do I fear it.” 472

“So, to escape your current confusion and conflict, there's only one way: become stronger, continuously stronger.” 477

“Emotions have never hindered the Martial Path. What truly hinders the progress of the Martial Path are people.” 1023

“I am merely a lucky young man who obtained a fortunate opportunity and achieved minor success in the Martial Path.” 1200

Trivia

• Xiang Yang begins martial arts training at fifteen, an age he considers late because his meridians had already solidified 190 594.
• His appetite increases dramatically during early cultivation, to the point that he is removed from a meeting for eating in front of the County Magistrate 66.
• He prefers sabers over other weapons despite mastering a wide range of martial arts 177.
• Xiang Yang’s reputation often attracts challengers who hope to gain fame by defeating him 503.
• He repeatedly refuses to become a subordinate of powerful factions, including the Du Family and Third Prince Li Hong 445 1025.