Yu Yan

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Yu Yan (Feng Yu Yan) 28 29
Alias(es)	Hong Feng, the name by which patrons of Qingran Inn know her 154
Species/Race	Human cultivator 163 263
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Tianxin Sect; formerly the proprietress of Qingran Inn in the Far West 154 195
Occupation/Role	Inn proprietress; Zhang Xingfeng's wife and travelling companion 154 195 248
Status	Alive; later enters the Divine Realm with Zhang Xingfeng and Yuwen Rou 383
First Appearance	Chapter 28

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Early Golden Core Stage	163	Reached after three years of dual cultivation with Zhang Xingfeng, who cleansed her marrow and expanded her meridians with Chaos Power; she could fly by sword. 163
Late Body Integration Stage	230	Her rapid advancement is attributed in part to Zhang Xingfeng continually cleansing her with Limitless Power. 230
Mid-Tribulation Crossing Stage	247	Zhang Xingfeng considers her close to undergoing her Heavenly Tribulation and has Divine Artifacts reserved for her after her power changes. 247
Completed Heavenly Tribulation	263	Successfully crosses her tribulation while protected by three top-grade immortal artifacts; her True Primordial Energy begins transforming into Immortal Yuan Power. 263
Mid-grade Divine Human	383	Yu Yan and Rou reach the Mid-grade Divine Human realm before entering the Divine Realm. 383
Immortal Emperor Realm	383	After a ten-thousand-year time skip, Yu Yan reaches the Immortal Emperor realm; her mental cultivation benefits from frequent contact with Zhang Xingfeng's state of mind and his direct infusion of heavenly spiritual energy. 383

Background

Yu Yan first meets Zhang Xingfeng as a child at the National Martial Academy. Though her mother tried to make her a refined young lady through poetry and prose, Yu Yan dislikes literary study and prefers martial arts, staffs, and clubs. She quickly befriends Zhang Xingfeng, admires his intelligence, and repeatedly teases Lang Feng and the other boys. 29

Over a decade later, Zhang Xingfeng encounters her again at Qingran Inn in the Far West. Yu Yan has become the inn's formidable proprietress, using the nickname Hong Feng and initially denying her identity. Having managed the inn for six years in a lawless region, she learned to be ruthless toward exploitative employees and local troublemakers; her elder brother Feng Tiejun's position as patrol captain also deters lesser gangs. 153 154

Yu Yan has loved Zhang Xingfeng since their childhood meeting but concealed it because she knew of his feelings for Yuwen Rou. She ultimately chooses honesty, declaring her love directly and refusing to continue waiting in silence. Zhang Xingfeng initially resists, but later recognizes that he cannot bear to leave her and reciprocates her feelings. 156 157

She becomes Zhang Xingfeng's wife and spends three years travelling with him across the continent. During this period, he guides her cultivation through dual cultivation and prepares powerful equipment for her protection. 159 163 164

Appearance

As an adult, Yu Yan is described as moderately pretty, but her bright, dark eyes are especially striking. Her martial preferences are reflected in her fitted red clothing and habitual use of a soft whip. 153

• Large, dark, round eyes that remain expressive even when she is trying to hide her feelings. 154 156
• Favours red martial attire and carries a soft whip. 153 154
• Wears a red silk phoenix dress, modified by Zhang Xingfeng to resemble a wedding gown. 159
• Prepared for her Heavenly Tribulation with top-grade immortal armor, an ancient immortal sword, and a colorful sash. 263

Personality

Yu Yan is lively, mischievous, and openly fond of martial arts. As a child, she delights in teasing others and responds to Zhang Xingfeng's praise with unembarrassed enthusiasm. 29

Her years managing Qingran Inn make her tougher and more calculating than her playful demeanor suggests. She can discipline staff through fear when necessary, recognizes danger in the Far West, and later accurately deduces Zhang Xingfeng's plan to use the City of Heavenly Chasm to expand Tianxin Sect's influence in the Immortal Realm. 154 226

In love, she is direct and resolute. Rather than continuing to suppress her feelings for Zhang Xingfeng, she insists that love should be spoken aloud. She is also considerate of Yuwen Rou, whom she has known since childhood, and accepts that Rou remains important to Zhang Xingfeng. 156 344

Abilities & Skills

Cultivation and Sword Flight

Yu Yan develops from a martial-arts-loving mortal into a high-level cultivator under Zhang Xingfeng's guidance.

• Reaches the early Golden Core Stage after three years of dual cultivation. 163
• Learns to fly with her sword after reaching the Golden Core Stage. 163
• Successfully withstands and crosses a Heavenly Tribulation with prepared immortal artifacts. 263
• Reaches the Mid-grade Divine Human realm before eventually attaining the Immortal Emperor realm. 383

Nine Heavens Divine Thunder Sword Drawing Art

Zhang Xingfeng teaches Yu Yan the technique after mastering its first seven stances himself.

• Learns the first three stances over three days. 267
• Her progress is unique among those who examined the mysterious stone tablet, as no one else receives the same teachings from it. 267

Life Origin Extreme

The Life Origin Extreme is a Divine Artifact formed from countless wood spirits and other special factors.

• Recognizes Yu Yan as its master and completely integrates into her body. 348
• Contains powerful wood-spirit energy and is regarded by Zhang Xingfeng as a safeguard for her life. 175 348

Equipment

• Soft whip — Her preferred weapon during her years as Qingran Inn's proprietress. 153 154
• Green Haze — A top-tier celestial artifact Zhang Xingfeng refined for her at enormous material cost. 164
• Crimson Phoenix Robe — A later robe refined by Zhang Xingfeng to replace an inferior previous garment. 164
• Top-grade immortal armor, ancient immortal sword, and colorful sash — Used to protect her during her Heavenly Tribulation. 263
• Life Origin Extreme — Divine Artifact integrated into her body. 348

Relationships

• Zhang Xingfeng — Childhood friend, lover, and later husband. Yu Yan confesses her long-hidden love to him, and he later returns her feelings; they travel and cultivate together. 156 157 163 195
• Yuwen Rou — Close childhood friend. Yu Yan knows of Rou's love for Zhang Xingfeng and treats her as an elder sister rather than a rival. 344
• Feng Tiejun — Elder brother and captain of the Far West patrol guards; his position helps deter groups that might target Yu Yan or her inn. 154 164
• Tian Dan — Employee of Qingran Inn. Yu Yan sternly disciplines him after he attempts to keep a guest's money. 153 154
• A Yu — A younger companion who addresses Yu Yan as sister-in-law; Yu Yan treats her warmly and gives her a choice of high-grade artifacts. 263 264
• Hong Xiao — Friend and fellow cultivator in the Black Prison Star Domain; Yu Yan bids her farewell before departing with Zhang Xingfeng. 268

Story Role / Major Arcs

National Martial Academy

Yu Yan meets Zhang Xingfeng at the academy as a child and helps him identify the academy's most important hidden location as the repository of secret manuals. 28 29

Qingran Inn and Confession

Years later, she reappears as the alias-using proprietress Hong Feng. Her reunion with Zhang Xingfeng leads her to reveal the feelings she had kept hidden since childhood. 154 156

Marriage and Cultivation

After Zhang Xingfeng reciprocates her love, Yu Yan becomes his wife. She joins him in travelling, advances to the Golden Core Stage, and supports his search for a site for the Tianxin Sect. 157 163

Demon Realm Journey

Yu Yan refuses to remain behind when Zhang Xingfeng must enter the Demon Realm. He disguises her cultivator aura with Limitless Power, allowing her to accompany him despite the danger. 248

Heavenly Tribulation

Yu Yan crosses her Heavenly Tribulation in the void of the Black Prison Star Domain. Zhang Xingfeng prevents others from approaching so that their stronger cultivation will not interfere with her ordeal. 263

Tian Xin Realm and Divine Realm

Yu Yan accompanies Zhang Xingfeng into another realm, later helps search for Yuwen Rou, and remains at Zhang Xingfeng's side through the dangers posed by Sheng Hao. She ultimately enters the Divine Realm with Zhang Xingfeng and Rou. 339 355 376 383

Notable Quotes

“Zhang Xingfeng, I love you!” 156

“The first time I saw you as a child, I couldn't forget you… Decades have passed, and I've grown up. I know I love you.” 156