Xie Xuanyi

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Xie Xuanyi
Alias(es)	Xie Zhen; Xuanyi Sword Immortal; Little Mountain Lord Xie; Sword Qi Marquis 192 538 657
Species/Race	Human; reincarnated cultivator 239 248
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Great Grain Sword Palace; Lotus Peak 125 176
Occupation/Role	Sword cultivator, body cultivator, mentor, and former concealed disciple operating as “Xie Zhen” 26 137 461
Status	Alive; his identity as Xie Xuanyi was publicly exposed after the Southern Borderlands campaign 594 718
First Appearance	Chapter 7 7

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Grotto-Heaven Completion (first life)	214	Had reached Grotto-Heaven Completion by his earlier Northern Hunt and was regarded as unmatched among his contemporaries.
Qi Refining — Golden Qi	14	Discovers that he can cultivate Golden Qi during Qi Refining, though natural Qi alone cannot sustain his advancement.
Golden Body Realm	149	Uses the primordial-fire explosion from an assassination attempt to forge his body and complete the breakthrough.
Yin Spirit Realm	429	Returns to the Great Grain Sword Palace and reveals his advancement.
Half-Step Yang Spirit	597 627	Yuwen Bi identifies him as half a step from the Yang Spirit Realm; his Great Dao remains an embryonic form.

Background / History

In his first life, Xie Xuanyi emerged from the declining Great Grain Sword Palace with a temperament “as direct as a sword.” He traveled the four realms challenging renowned swordsmen, seeking to restore the standing of sword cultivators and claim the foremost place among the younger generation. His rise was marked by repeated victories, though not every battle was effortless. 7 49 197

By the time of his Northern Hunt, he had reached Grotto-Heaven Completion. After the Moonveil Realm incident, he fled the Imperial City and was ultimately driven toward the Northern Sea by White Wraith’s pursuers. The world believed he had died there, and Chen Ke vanished with him. 102 156 214 538

In his new life, Xie Xuanyi gained a body exceptionally suited to physical cultivation. This allowed him to resume the ambition that his former physique had made impossible: cultivating both paths of sword cultivation at once. He concealed his return under the identity of Xie Zhen, using the Faces of the Multitude while rebuilding his strength, tracing Chen Ke, and investigating the forces responsible for his former downfall. 26 49 125 332

His concealment ended after the Southern Borderlands campaign, where he destroyed the seven pseudo-Saints of the three great sects. The Great Chu court subsequently branded him a traitor and ordered the major holy lands to encircle and kill him. 593 594

Appearance

Xie Xuanyi typically wears black robes, a color strongly associated with his former identity and Chen Ke. His reincarnated body is paler than before, making the contrast with his clothing more striking; when not concealed, his bearing is sharp enough to draw immediate attention. 39 657

• Long, loose black hair and languid phoenix eyes 525
• Fair, almost pale complexion; red lips and white teeth after recovering his Blood Essence 39
• Frequently uses a bamboo hat or the Faces of the Multitude to obscure his identity 57 125
• Often travels by standing upon or riding a strand of Sword Qi 147

Personality

Xie Xuanyi is composed and calculating even when facing stronger opponents, political pressure, or revelations about his past. He prefers to assess an enemy’s intentions before acting, and he will retreat rather than gamble needlessly in an unwinnable fight. 36 447 718

His earlier self was far more ruthless and impulsive. After reincarnation, he remains merciless toward those who threaten him or others, but he is more willing to protect strangers, teach younger cultivators, and accept responsibility for people who depend on him. 102 257 291

His compassion is selective but genuine. He saves Fa Zhao and his disciple, protects Qing Li during the Great Moon crisis, and guides the lost souls of the Great Moon Kingdom into his Sword Qi Grotto-Heaven so they can depart peacefully. 99 239 279

Abilities & Skills

Sword Dao and Chen Ke

Xie Xuanyi is an elite sword cultivator whose natal flying sword, Chen Ke, is recognized throughout Great Chu as one of the Great Grain Sword Palace’s most famous weapons.

• Chen Ke cleaved Chi Hun Daoist’s perfected Avici Grotto-Heaven in half. 104
• His Sword Qi imprint endured on a snow mountain for more than a decade, retaining its killing intent and oppressive presence. 214
• He can deploy a Sword Qi Screen containing nearly a thousand linked strands of Sword Qi. 655
• Chen Ke can carry Primal Devour across a distance, suppressing and retrieving Dao Principle fragments from slain enemies. 595

Principle of Annihilation

The Principle of Annihilation is Xie Xuanyi’s defining Dao. It destroys not only physical matter but can erode a target’s soul and destiny.

• Severs opponents with extreme efficiency, including Xiao Qi’s arm. 461
• Can be attached to Sword Qi in concentrated or widespread attacks. 538 655
• Forms a Dao Domain capable of swallowing dense volleys of crossbow bolts. 717
• Its erosion devastated the Joyous Zen Master despite her remaining Immortal Spring mist. 538

Principle of Life

Xie Xuanyi comprehended the Principle of Life alongside Annihilation, treating the two as complementary rather than contradictory.

• Restored the portion of a leaf destroyed by Annihilation. 385
• Used Life Dao and Immortal Spring mist to preserve Yuan Jimo after inflicting a fatal wound, deliberately prolonging his suffering. 654
• Uses the Principles of Life and Annihilation as the foundation of his later Dao comprehension. 291 385

Primal Devour

Primal Devour allows Xie Xuanyi to suppress and consume other powers of Dao.

• Countered Yuan Huang’s Phoenix Fire and defiled beings. 639
• Enables Chen Ke to collect Dao Principle fragments from enemies it kills. 595
• Can be attached to every strand of his Sword Qi during sustained bombardment. 655

Body Cultivation and Primal Fire

Unlike in his first life, Xie Xuanyi’s reincarnated body is suited to body cultivation and can support the second path of sword cultivation.

• Cultivates Golden Qi and ignites acupoints through an exceptionally strong physique. 14 26
• Forged a Golden Body by absorbing primordial fire from an assassination explosion. 149
• His Golden Body physique is compared to an Eighth Grade defensive treasure. 170
• Uses Primal Fire to temper his body and develop a Martial Dao Divine Embryo. 222 441

Sword Qi Grotto-Heaven

Xie Xuanyi possesses and repeatedly reshapes a Sword Qi Grotto-Heaven, using it as both a cultivation foundation and battlefield weapon.

• Reshaped the Grotto-Heaven after confronting his inner demon. 99 102
• Used it against Chi Hun Daoist’s Avici Grotto-Heaven. 104
• Guided the souls of the Great Moon Kingdom into it so they could depart peacefully. 279
• Can open it from between his brows to release dense formations of Sword Qi. 655

Divine Sense and Soul Searching

Xie Xuanyi possesses powerful divine sense and employs methods many cultivators consider cruel or forbidden when information is necessary.

• Performed Soul Searching on Xu You to uncover the Demon Realm’s infiltrators and Bai Ze Secret Realm intelligence. 28 29
• Uses divine sense to guide Duan Zhao’s sparring and cultivation from a distance. 196
• Identified Xiao Qi as a transformed treasure and deduced her mission during battle. 461

Bai Ze Secret Mausoleum

After touching the Dao Tablet, Xie Xuanyi gained control of the Bai Ze Secret Mausoleum and later refined it completely.

• Became temporary master of the Secret Mausoleum and opened its exit for the trapped Great Chu cultivators. 548
• Refined the Secret Mausoleum, inherited its wealth, and gained access to its accumulated treasures and mechanisms. 555
• Met Xuan Ming, Bai Ze’s first disciple, within the Dao Tablet’s mental world. 548 639

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Chen Ke — Xie Xuanyi’s natal flying sword and signature weapon; its reappearance exposed his true identity. 104 538
• Wild Grass — A sword gifted by Chen Jingxuan before the Northern Hunt. 201
• Spring Breeze — The custom scabbard Xie Xuanyi named for Wild Grass. 201
• Faces of the Multitude — A face-concealing treasure used while living under the Xie Zhen identity. 125 321
• Immortal Spring — Used to cleanse Chen Ke, aid Jiang Huang, and sustain his techniques. 125 654
• Lotus Token — Used for soul communication, including contact with Ao Ying. 291

Relationships

• Zhao Chunyang — Xie Xuanyi’s master; Zhao’s lingering Sword Qi has protected him in critical moments. 170 239
• Chen Jingxuan — Old friend and fellow prodigy; provides intelligence, political support, and the sword Wild Grass. 197 201 333
• Jiang Huang — Phoenix Blood descendant whom Xie Xuanyi once wounded and later protected; their relationship is argumentative but deeply familiar. 7 99 125
• Huang Su — His beloved junior sister; she protects him during his Golden Body breakthrough and remains one of his closest allies. 149 283
• Duan Zhao — Student and self-proclaimed disciple; Xie Xuanyi corrects his flawed swordsmanship and later accepts responsibility for having neglected him. 137 291
• Yuan Yi — Younger companion and student in the Principle of Annihilation; Ren Zhong exploits Xie Xuanyi’s attachment to her. 461 542
• Ao Ying — Dragon Goddess bound to him through a Soul Oath and Sword Gu; Xie Xuanyi calls her “half my disciple.” 257 291
• Qing Li — The Little Mute Girl of the Great Moon Kingdom; Xie Xuanyi repeatedly prioritizes her safety and seeks to save her from the world’s rejection. 220 239 277
• Xuan Ming — Remnant spirit of Bai Ze’s first disciple, who calls Xie Xuanyi “Junior Brother” and guides him through the Secret Mausoleum’s legacy. 555 639
• Lu Yuzhen — Strategic adversary connected to the Paper Effigy Dao and the manipulation of Xie Xuanyi’s past self. 279 514
• Zhao Tongtian — Great Grain Sword Palace’s Heavenly Law Enforcer; attempts to dissuade Xie Xuanyi from dangerous campaigns but ultimately supports him. 429 593

Story Role / Major Arcs

• Carp Tide City and Qing Province — Investigates the whereabouts of Chen Ke, exposes Xu You as a Demon Realm spy, and learns of Great Sage Bai Ze’s emerging secret realm. 14 28 29
• Southern Borderlands Demon Subjugation — Reshapes his Sword Qi Grotto-Heaven, confronts Chi Hun Daoist, and returns Chen Ke to open use. 99 104
• Return to the Great Grain Sword Palace — Appears as Xie Zhen, gains recognition at the Sword Qi Confluence, survives an assassination attempt, and uses compensation from the Xie Clan to support the Sword Palace’s reconstruction. 147 149 170
• Northern Hunt and Great Moon Kingdom — Enters the Great Moon secret realm, protects Qing Li, confronts King Dove, and uses the As-You-Wish Dao Principle to settle the kingdom’s dead. 219 239 279
• Bai Ze Secret Mausoleum — Defeats the White Wraith’s forces, gains the Dao Tablet, meets Xuan Ming, and refines the Secret Mausoleum. 548 555
• Southern Borderlands War — Fights alone through Yin Mountain, destroys the Myriad Souls Formation, and kills Red Immortal, Qing Xiao, and the other pseudo-Saints. 595 593
• Exposure and Imperial Pursuit — His identity becomes public; the Holy Empress orders the major holy lands to hunt him as a traitor. 594 598
• Northern Prefecture Conflict — Kills King Yan Yue, confronts the Saint Prince of Great Ape Mountain, and uses Paper Effigy Dao intelligence to destabilize his enemies. 718

Notable Quotes

“I have killed many people. But these people are either those who deserve to die, or those who want to kill me.” 257

“He cultivates his world, I cultivate my Dharma. If a fight is needed, then we fight.” 293

“Indeed. I am Xie Xuanyi.” 538

Trivia

• Chen Ke was so famous that the Imperial City Bureau forged its envoys’ swords with it as a model. 538
• Xie Xuanyi studied the Sword Qi Knocks Bell formation diagram for more than a decade in his first life but never fully restored it. 144
• He appears younger after reincarnation than he did ten years earlier, a change Jiang Huang notices directly. 102