Shi Feixuan

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Shi Feixuan (师妃暄)
Alias(es)	Fairy Shi; Immortal Shi; Feixuan
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Ci Hang Jing Zhai
Occupation/Role	Ci Hang Jing Zhai's successor; bearer of the sect's mission to select a wise ruler
Status	Active; one of Lu Chen's four Sword Spirits 225 247
First Appearance	Chapter 158

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Telepathic Connection	158	Reportedly mastered this realm of the Cihang Sword Canon, surpassing her master Fan Qinghui and approaching Sword Heart Clarity. Her Sword Intent can perceive an opponent's movements, True Qi, and openings.
Sword Heart Clarity	201	Achieved enlightenment atop Feishuang Palace. The breakthrough grants her a Grandmaster-level realm, though her accumulated power and combat strength initially lag behind a true Grandmaster.
Beyond Grandmaster	234	Her Sword Spirit imprint signals another breakthrough, carrying her realm beyond Grandmaster.

Appearance

Shi Feixuan is renowned for an unadorned, pure beauty and an ethereal presence that makes her surroundings seem brighter, more vivid, and dreamlike. She often travels disguised in male scholar's clothing, with the Sekong Sword on her back, but later begins wearing women's attire. 158 193

• Her aura is compared to morning sunlight breaking through a secluded valley, contrasting Wanwan's moonlike demonic charm. 158
• She bears a cinnabar-like Sword Spirit mark between her brows. 163 192
• Her Sword Heart Clarity gives her an increasingly transparent, lofty aura. 202
• She is usually seen with her ancient Sekong Sword. 158 159

Personality

Shi Feixuan is composed, courteous, and deeply committed to Ci Hang Jing Zhai's ideal of choosing a ruler for the good of the realm. Her calm discipline initially keeps her emotions and intentions tightly controlled, even when confronting Lu Chen over the Heshi Jade. 158

Lu Chen's bluntness and overwhelming swordsmanship disrupt that composure. Her loss to him leaves her frustrated and helpless, while later encounters force her to confront jealousy, curiosity, and affection that conflict with her sectarian duty. 159 192 214

Despite this inner conflict, she acts decisively when the Yin Gui Sect threatens to seize the Heshi Jade, returns to aid Lu Chen in battle, and eventually accepts the consequences of killing enemies rather than shifting that burden onto others. 161 198

Abilities & Skills

Cihang Sword Canon

Shi Feixuan practices the Cihang Sword Canon, one of the Four Great Divine Arts. Its swordplay is fluid, unconventional, and refined through long cultivation.

• Uses the mind to control the sword, combining sword light, sword qi, and unpredictable movement. 159
• Her techniques appear natural and traceless, yet carry the force of extensive refinement. 159
• Her swordsmanship initially far exceeds Wanwan's foundation, allowing her to gain the upper hand after several hundred exchanges. 176

Telepathy Sword Intent

Her Telepathic Connection Sword Intent probes an opponent's movements, True Qi circulation, and real weaknesses.

• Can distinguish genuine openings from feints and traps. 159
• Was unable to fully exploit Lu Chen's flaws because his swordplay changed too quickly and countered her attacks at their source. 159
• Her intent is disrupted when Lu Chen's Sword Rain Storm severs her perception of her surroundings. 159

Sword Heart Clarity

After achieving Sword Heart Clarity, Shi Feixuan gains a clearer Dao heart and a more profound sword realm.

• The breakthrough places her in a Grandmaster-level realm, although her practical combat power does not immediately equal that of established Grandmasters. 201
• She becomes able to face battle and killing without abandoning responsibility for the consequences. 198 219
• Her cultivation accelerates rapidly after enlightenment. 202 219

Sword Spirit and Formation Combat

Shi Feixuan becomes one of Lu Chen's Sword Spirits, sharing a subtle connection with Dugu Feng, Wanwan, and later Li Xiuning. 202 225

• Her Sword Spirit imprint manifests as a “lightning bolt” in her mind, through which she comprehends immense sword principles. 192
• She can combine with Dugu Feng and Wanwan in a powerful spontaneous sword formation. 202
• After Li Xiuning receives her mark, the four-Sword-Spirit set is completed. 225
• The four Sword Spirits later assist Lu Chen in a sword formation that destroys tens of thousands of demonic beasts. 247

Equipment

• Sekong Sword — Shi Feixuan's ancient sword and primary weapon. It withstands clashes with Lu Chen's formless qi sword during their duel. 159
• Sword Spirit Mark — A cinnabar-like mark between her brows that connects her to Lu Chen and the other Sword Spirits. 163 192 225

Relationships

• Lu Chen — Initially contests his possession of the Heshi Jade and loses a sword duel to him. She later aids him against the Yin Gui Sect, lives temporarily at his residence, develops feelings that conflict with her sect duty, and becomes his Sword Spirit. 159 161 192 214 225
• Wanwan — Her rival from the Yin Gui Sect. Wanwan ambushes her after the Lu Chen duel, and the two later fight a sword duel that leaves them both injured; they eventually cooperate in formation combat. 160 176 202
• Dugu Feng — Ally and fellow Sword Spirit. Dugu Feng hosts her at Lu Chen's residence, fights beside her against the Yin Gui Sect, and joins her in sword formations. 161 192 202
• Ci Hang Jing Zhai — Her sect and the source of her mission to select a wise ruler using the Heshi Jade. Her growing attachment to Lu Chen causes her heart to drift from complete devotion to the sect. 158 214
• Fan Qinghui — Her master. Shi Feixuan's Telepathic Connection realm is said to have surpassed Fan Qinghui's, placing her near Sword Heart Clarity even before her breakthrough. 158

Story Role / Major Arcs

• Heshi Jade dispute — Arrives at Lu Chen's residence disguised as a male scholar to negotiate over the Heshi Jade and determine whether he intends to pursue rule. After he refuses to yield it, she challenges him to a sword duel and is defeated. She honors their agreement and promises not to trouble him further over the jade. 158 159
• Conflict with the Yin Gui Sect — Wanwan ambushes her immediately after the duel, leaving a mysterious red mark on her brow. Shi Feixuan then returns to prevent the Yin Gui Sect from taking the Heshi Jade and fights alongside Lu Chen, Dugu Feng, Kou Zhong, and Xu Ziling. 160 161
• Chang'an warning and residence — Warns Lu Chen that Demonic Path experts are converging on Chang'an over the Evil Emperor's Relic. She temporarily moves into his residence, partly to monitor Wanwan and partly to remain available if Lu Chen is attacked. 190 192
• Sword Heart Clarity — Her emotional conflict culminates in enlightenment, granting her Sword Heart Clarity. She asks Lu Chen to address her simply as “Feixuan” and joins Dugu Feng and Wanwan in formation training. 201 202
• Turkic campaign — Rides at the front of the Xuanjia cavalry alongside Li Xiuning, Lianrou, Dugu Feng, and Wanwan during the decisive campaign against the Turks. 214
• Sword Spirit completion — Lu Chen marks her as his Sword Spirit; together with Dugu Feng, Wanwan, and Li Xiuning, she becomes part of the completed four-Sword-Spirit set. 225
• Return to the main world — Travels with Lu Chen to the modern main world in search of the Sword of Extermination of Immortals, hiding her unease around unfamiliar technology behind a playful composure. 239

Notable Quotes

“Feixuan is not a fairy, just a mortal. I really can't bear Brother Lu's title of ‘fairy’.” 202

“Since I have lost to Brother Lu in this battle, I will naturally abide by our prior agreement and will no longer bother Brother Lu because of the Heshi Jade.” 159

Trivia

• Shi Feixuan's extraordinary aura is so disarming that, before her duel with Lu Chen, many people are unwilling to fight her at all. 158
• She initially travels in men's clothing, but later experiments with women's dresses while staying at Lu Chen's residence. 192 193
• She is unsettled by modern buildings, vehicles, and weapons, but deliberately puts on a brave face so as not to lose face before Wanwan. 239