Deng Baiyi

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Deng Baiyi (邓白漪)
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Daoist Sect; All-Under-Heaven Pavilion; Jade Purity Sanctuary 260 294 310
Occupation/Role	Talisman practitioner, formation master, and flying-sword cultivator
Status	Alive
First Appearance	Chapter 2: “Marriage Alliance” 2

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Qi Refining	12	Sensed Primordial Qi in under a day and began learning to preserve it in talismans; she could independently draw talismans soon afterward. 12
Foundation Establishment	310	Identified as a Foundation Establishment cultivator after becoming Tang Fengshu’s disciple; her formations remained her principal strength. 310
Qi Manipulation Completion	603	Heaven’s Origin Mountain’s abundant spiritual energy elevated her several levels in a short time, stopping at Qi Manipulation Completion because of her body’s limits. 603

Background

Deng Baiyi was the daughter of Deng Chicheng, a wealthy resident of remote Jade Pearl Town in Northern Prefecture. Her mother died early, and she grew up resenting the confined life of a prosperous town daughter; she wanted to wield a flying sword, slay demons, and roam freely as a Sword Immortal. 22

During the chaos surrounding Xie Xuanyi’s coffin, Baiyi revealed that she had purchased it and led him from the Deng Estate into the wilderness to investigate its origin. Faced with the demons threatening Jade Pearl Town, she was prepared to offer her own life if Xie Xuanyi would eradicate them and spare innocents. 2 3

After Xie Xuanyi destroyed the local demon threat, Baiyi rejected her father’s plan to flee. She chose instead to pursue cultivation and asked Xie Xuanyi to help recover her lost flying sword. He relocated the Deng family to Qing Province, taught her the foundations of Qi Refining, and promised to find her a suitable master rather than accept her as his own disciple. 9 10 11

Her aptitude quickly proved stronger in talismans and formation patterns than in direct sword cultivation. At Sunken Chime Mountain, Xie Xuanyi transferred formation knowledge into her sea of consciousness and taught her the forbidden Ninefold Bright Phoenix Fire Refinement Grand Formation. Baiyi completed its inscription after three days of instruction and later activated it to trap Rank Six and an army of corpse puppets. 38 39 43

During the Carp Tide City crisis, she modified a grand array to resist the great tide and defend the Evergreen Array. Her use of Daoist talismans drew the attention of the Daoist Sect’s formation masters, ultimately leading Tang Fengshu to take her away from Carp Tide City and accept her as a disciple. 84 108 260

At the Jade Purity Sanctuary, Baiyi continued practicing both formations and flying-sword control. She was guided by Junshan, a Reincarnated Adept who recognized her determination and corrected blocked acupoints that hindered her sword manipulation. Though tempted by his offer of instruction, she refused to reveal the sword insights Xie Zhen had imparted to her. 294 295

After Tang Fengshu’s confinement, Baiyi’s position within the Daoist Sect became precarious. She continued aiding Xie Xuanyi and his allies, protected Mi Yun during the crisis in Yuan Province, and later accompanied Xie Xuanyi during his recuperation in Peach Blossom Spring. 310 389 376 379

Baiyi eventually entered the sealed Heaven’s Origin Mountain using a Great Convergence Talisman and her flying sword. There, she learned of Grand Master Chongkan’s divided divine soul and was entrusted with the Tian Yuan Grand Formation. This made her the acting authority within the secret realm, able to mobilize its immense stored Yuan Qi despite her comparatively modest personal cultivation. 601 604 658

Appearance

Deng Baiyi is a slender young woman with phoenix eyes and a refined bearing. Her appearance became noticeably thinner and more haggard after prolonged cultivation and the turmoil surrounding Tang Fengshu. 2 15 307

• Wore makeup to conceal her haggard complexion when first meeting Xie Xuanyi. 2
• Has been seen in a thin blue robe while traveling with Tang Fengshu. 108
• Practiced sword control in white Daoist robes at Carp Lake. 294
• Deliberately dresses plainly and modestly, though others still perceive her as having an otherworldly presence. 377

Personality

Baiyi is courageous and resolute. Even before becoming a cultivator, she faced the demons of Jade Pearl Town with the intent to protect others, and she consistently chose the uncertain path of cultivation over safety and comfort. 2 9 22

She is diligent, patient, and unusually suited to the repetitive concentration required by talismans and formations. She can meditate for hours without distraction and genuinely enjoys the painstaking work of drawing talismans. 38

Though ambitious about flying on a sword, Baiyi remains clear-eyed about her limits. She recognizes that her Sword Dao aptitude is ordinary compared with her talent for talismans, yet refuses to abandon sword practice or her goal of eventually flying. 294 295

Baiyi is also loyal and principled. She refused Junshan’s request to view Xie Zhen’s sword insights because she had promised not to disclose them, and she persistently sought help for Tang Fengshu despite the political danger. 295 335

Abilities & Skills

Talisman Arts

Baiyi learned foundational Daoist talismans from Xie Xuanyi, including the Silence Talisman and Detonation Talisman, the latter also known as the One Qi Talisman. The Silence Talisman can be used as a Purification Talisman. 18 19

• Can preserve sensed Primordial Qi on talisman paper. 12
• Used Purification Talismans to suppress overflowing Qi during Xie Xuanyi’s breakthrough. 47
• Her sustained talisman practice strengthened her divine soul beyond cultivators of the same realm. 294

Formation Mastery

Formation patterns are Baiyi’s greatest aptitude. She rapidly comprehends complex inscriptions and can adapt existing arrays under pressure. 38 39

• Inscribed the simplified Ninefold Bright Phoenix Fire Refinement Grand Formation with only two minor errors on her first attempt. 38
• Activated the formation to trap Rank Six and her corpse-puppet army. 43
• Modified a grand array to defend the Evergreen Array from the great tide. 84
• Memorized the Dragon Shackling Formation diagram for use during the Qixia Mountain escape. 359

Flying Sword Control

Baiyi practices sword control through a combination of sword insights, talisman discipline, and persistent cultivation. Her control is improving, but she has not yet achieved sustained sword flight. 294 295

• Sent her flying sword dozens of feet and held it aloft for ninety-one breaths during practice at Carp Lake. 294
• Junshan identified blocked Shaoshang and Quchi acupoints as a major limitation and instructed her how to open them with Primordial Qi. 295
• Uses talismans to assist sword control when necessary; Xie Xuanyi considers this a valid path rather than an inferior shortcut. 309

Tian Yuan Grand Formation Authority

Within Heaven’s Origin Mountain, Baiyi can act through the Tian Yuan Grand Formation entrusted to her by Chongkan and Master Xiaoyao’s remaining divine will. 658

• Can mobilize Heaven’s Origin Mountain’s accumulated Yuan Qi through the array’s nodes. 658
• Manifested a purple-robed avatar and generated enough pressure to knock Xie Xuanyi’s flying sword away. 658
• This authority is bound to the secret realm; her power is greatly reduced outside it. 658

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Flying sword — Used for sword-control practice and travel into sealed locations. 294 601
• Talismans — Includes Silence, Detonation/One Qi, Purification, and Great Convergence Talismans. 18 19 47 601
• Ninefold Bright Phoenix Fire Refinement Grand Formation — A forbidden formation she learned and deployed with Jiang Huang’s Phoenix-associated materials. 38 43
• Tian Yuan Grand Formation — The formation authority entrusted to her in Heaven’s Origin Mountain. 658

Relationships

• Xie Xuanyi / Xie Zhen — Her rescuer, first cultivation guide, and closest long-term ally. He taught her talismans and formations, arranged her entry into the Daoist Sect, and later revealed his true identity to her. 10 38 660
• Deng Chicheng — Her father. Although she once viewed him as timid and unambitious, she came to understand his efforts to secure her future. 22
• Tang Fengshu / Tang Zhaizhu — All-Under-Heaven Pavilion Master and Baiyi’s formal mentor. Baiyi remained devoted to her after Tang’s confinement. 108 260 335
• Junshan — Reincarnated Adept and sword mentor who recognized Baiyi’s integrity and offered guidance without forcing her to disclose Xie Zhen’s teachings. 295 296
• Jiang Huang — A close companion who treats Baiyi as an elder sister or relative. Baiyi is protective of Jiang Huang and worries about the hidden divine thought in her sea of consciousness. 37 660
• Mi Yun — Ally whom Baiyi protected during the Yuan Province crisis; she refused to abandon him even when trapped by Chen Chong’s barrier. 389
• Grand Master Chongkan — Revealed the tragedy of his divided divine soul to Baiyi and entrusted her with the Tian Yuan Grand Formation before his death. 604 658

Notable Quotes

“The Great Dao of the Heavens, does not distinguish between left and right. The myriad methods of the world, are neither superior nor inferior.”
— Xie Xuanyi affirming Baiyi’s talisman-assisted sword control 309

“If I can’t do it in a year, then I’ll do it in two, three years.”
— Deng Baiyi on her determination to fly on a sword 295