Qi Zixiao

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Qi Zixiao (齐紫霄)
Alias(es)	Purple Mansion Demoness; Lin Fan (Earth disguise); Chen Ziye (disguise) 96 276 786
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Purple Mansion Holy Land; recognized as the Tai Xuan Nine Purity Palace's Sword Child 790
Occupation/Role	Purple Mansion Saintess; cultivator; Sword Cultivator 7 790
Status	Alive; fought alongside Lin Fan after both proved the Mixed Origin Dao 893

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Peak Spirit Severance Stage	23	Her exceptional talent and comprehension had already brought her to the peak of Spirit Severance at a young age.
Void Refining Stage	100 487 625	She breaks through by Chapter 100 and later reaches the peak of Void Refining, where her strength rises sharply.
Avatar: mid-stage Tribulation Transcendence	713	Her independently refined Avatar reaches mid-stage Tribulation Transcendence.
Sword Opens Heavenly Gate	787	Her Sword Dao advances dramatically during the First Sword Tower trial.
Immortal Realm	789	She unleashes a sword strike that even a Profound Immortal would need to avoid, though the Palace Master's superior realm defeats her.
Heavenly Immortal	823	Her strongest sword is recognized as an extraordinary strike for a Heavenly Immortal.
Mixed Origin Dao	893	She and Lin Fan prove the Mixed Origin Dao before joining forces against the Heavenly Dao's controlled Sages.

Background / History

Qi Zixiao was raised as the Purple Mansion Holy Land's Saintess. Her early life was almost entirely devoted to cultivation; she had little contact with outsiders and covered her lack of worldly experience with an aloof demeanor. Her talent in cultivation and Daoist techniques was considered unmatched. 23 62 108

Her life changed when her soul inexplicably entered Lin Fan's body for three days while someone controlled her own body. Initially furious and suspicious, she gradually accepted the arrangement and began exchanging information and cooperating with Lin Fan to strengthen them both. 7 108

While using Lin Fan's identity on Earth, Qi Zixiao learned modern habits, watched dramas, studied cultivation-themed media, and became involved in criminal investigations with Wu Guodong. She used rituals, spiritual perception, and deductions to expose criminals, while also acquiring Pseudo Spiritual Stones and exploring ways to create a cultivation environment on Earth. 22 86 96 154 227

Reciting the Tao Te Ching from the General Principles of Daoist Arts Under Heaven earned her a descent of heavenly merit and a Merit Golden Ring. Mo Daolin's resulting enlightenment and breakthrough led to Qi Zixiao receiving the Sky Gazing Mirror. 123 143

She later embraced the reputation of the “Purple Mansion Demoness,” refined an Avatar through a flesh body, Five Colors Divine Light, and a Divided Soul, and began acting with greater freedom outside the Holy Land. 276

Appearance

Qi Zixiao's true form is described as strikingly beautiful, with a proud figure and a distinctive mark on her brow. Her long hair is frequently emphasized in battle, and she can alter her presentation through disguises and Avatar substitutions. 514 786

• A distinctive symbol or mark is visible on her brow. 786
• Uses a Phoenix Hairpin fashioned by Lin Fan. 363
• Can conceal her identity as Lin Fan or Chen Ziye. 96 786
• Her combat manifestations commonly include immense purple qi and golden light. 513 514

Personality

Qi Zixiao began as socially inexperienced, proud, and easily angered when Lin Fan's actions damaged her Saintess image. Earthly experience gradually made her more adaptable, observant, and able to understand other people's motives and grievances. 62 108 199 674

She is decisive and highly strategic. In the Giant Coffin secret realm, she presented her seizure of all nearby treasures as an act of compassion that would prevent cultivators from killing one another over them. She can be domineering when needed, but she also waits for her companions rather than abandoning them after securing an advantage. 240 241 243

Qi Zixiao values practical growth over safety or reputation. She actively seeks combat experience, recognizes her dependence on powerful treasures, and works to improve her own techniques rather than relying exclusively on equipment. 214 632

Abilities & Skills

Purple Qi Comes From The East and Purple Mansion Arts

Qi Zixiao has mastered most of the Purple Mansion Holy Land's renowned spells, particularly the arts paired with Purple Qi Comes From The East. 513

• Can unleash Purple Qi Comes From The East over thousands of miles. 767
• Combines purple qi with the Golden Light Spell to form golden-purple armor. 514
• Cannot openly use her signature techniques while disguised as Lin Fan without exposing herself. 470

Fiery Eyes of Truth and Spiritual Perception

Qi Zixiao can perceive abnormal qi and identify information that ordinary investigators cannot access. Her Fiery Eyes of Truth are considered valuable even by Purple Mansion elders. 63 632

• Uses the Qi Observation Technique to identify suspicious qi around officials. 63
• Employs rituals and deductions to reconstruct crimes and pressure suspects into confessing. 96 227
• Uses the Fiery Eyes of Truth to see through hidden information and gain an advantage in battle. 632

Sword Dao

Qi Zixiao's Sword Dao develops rapidly in the First Sword Tower, where she studies ancient Sword Cultivators and chooses the Heart Sword Intent. 785 786

• Reaches the Sword Opens Heavenly Gate realm during her ascent of the tower. 787
• Obtains Li Bai's Houtian treasure, the Tai Xuan Weiyang Sword, after passing the ninety-ninth floor. 789
• Uses the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Art as one of her strongest sword techniques. 789
• Can wield Yuantu and Abi to unleash repeated peak-level sword strikes against Golden Immortals. 824

Artificial Sun Fist

The Artificial Sun Fist is Qi Zixiao's signature Invincible Art, capable of producing overwhelming destructive power. 625 632

• Kills Li Zhen, a third-order Celestial Platform cultivator, in a single blow. 625
• Creates a massive blast that leaves a circular pit roughly one hundred miles deep. 625
• Its destructive power is formidable, but faster high-realm opponents may avoid being struck. 632

Avatar, Disguise, and Escape Techniques

Qi Zixiao refines and commands Avatars, allowing her to preserve her public identity while acting independently. 276 398

• Her Avatar method uses a flesh body to carry Five Colors Divine Light, which in turn carries her Divided Soul. 276
• Uses an Avatar to impersonate herself while she moves under another identity. 398
• Extracts a wisp of a Spirit Beast's true spirit to maintain control over it. 371
• Uses hidden inner armor and the Rascal Snake's Shedding Escape Technique to create a false corpse and deceive enemies. 621 632

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Sky Gazing Mirror — An Emperor Weapon entrusted to her after the descent of heavenly merit; it provides communication, observation, and battlefield support. 123 622
• Star Chasing Bow — Used to resist Celestial Platform cultivators and to support Su Muxue during the Big Dipper conflict. 620
• Tai Xuan Weiyang Sword — Li Bai's former Houtian treasure, awarded after Qi Zixiao clears the First Sword Tower's ninety-ninth floor. 789
• Profound Sky Sword — One of the weapons used with the Sky Gazing Mirror and Biochemical Pill to kill a third-order Celestial Platform opponent. 622
• Yuantu and Abi — Twin swords used to slaughter and pursue Golden Immortal opponents. 824 825
• Merit Golden Ring(s) — Heavenly-merit blessing that enhances her standing and luck; later accounts describe her as bearing multiple rings. 123 702 786
• Biochemical Pill — A powerful enhancement item used during her battle in the Big Dipper Holy Land. 622

Relationships

• Lin Fan / Qi Zi·Fan — Her soul-exchange counterpart and closest collaborator. Their cooperation evolves from mutual suspicion into reliance and openly expressed affection. 7 108 503 765
• Mo Daolin — Her master and the Purple Mansion Holy Master. He regards Qi Zixiao as both his disciple and his own child, even naming her as his intended successor should he fail to return. 702
• Su Muxue — Her Martial Aunt, mentor, and battlefield ally. Su Muxue encourages Qi Zixiao's “Demoness” identity and fights fiercely to protect her. 276 620 621
• Sister A'Wu — The spirit associated with the Sky Gazing Mirror. She advises Qi Zixiao on Avatar refinement, communications, and major decisions. 137 276 622
• Ji Chutong — A powerful ally and rival Saintess. They cooperate against the Tai Xuan Nine Purity Palace and protect one another while traveling through the Myriad Realms. 789 772 773
• Dan Chengzi — An alchemist and follower who supports her plans with pills, talismans, and resources despite his fearfulness. 56 241
• Divine Calculator — A supporter who recognizes Qi Zixiao as an unpredictable variable with immense potential; he later aids her in breaking the Big Dipper Array Eye. 241 622
• Wu Guodong — An Earth police officer who works with Qi Zixiao on difficult and supernatural cases. 63 86 227
• Zou Hu — The Nine Dragons Holy Son, a persistent admirer and rival. Qi Zixiao repeatedly clashes with him and treats his advances with impatience. 514 741
• Groundhog Demon Beast — Her Spirit Beast, subdued after she withstands its Innate Divine Power and later bound through a wisp of its true spirit. 370 371

Story Role / Major Arcs

• Soul Exchange and Earth Adaptation — Discovers her soul exchange with Lin Fan, investigates Earth, and begins cooperating with him through messages and shared cultivation goals. 7 22 108
• Earth Investigations — Assists Wu Guodong with criminal cases, exposes murderers through ritual knowledge, and earns karmic gratitude from victims' families. 96 227
• Secret Realm Treasure Hunt — Leads a group through the Giant Coffin and secret realms, seizes treasures, and establishes herself as an overbearing force among younger cultivators. 240 241 243
• Avatar and Spirit Beast Development — Gathers resources for Avatar refinement, accepts her “Purple Mansion Demoness” identity, and subdues a powerful Groundhog Demon Beast. 276 370 371
• Heaven's Chosen Assembly — Tests her strength against elite contemporaries, advances her cultivation, and confronts the limits imposed by using disguises. 470 487 503 514
• Big Dipper Holy Land Conflict — Protects Su Muxue, deceives enemy cultivators with a false death, destroys an Array Eye, and kills Celestial Platform experts using her weapons and Artificial Sun Fist. 620 621 622 625
• First Sword Tower — Enters under the Chen Ziye identity, comprehends the Heart Sword Intent, reaches the Sword Opens Heavenly Gate realm, and inherits the Tai Xuan Weiyang Sword. 785 786 787 789
• Myriad Realms War — Faces hostility from the Nine Heavenly Palaces and Golden Immortals, defends her allies, and becomes a central force in conflicts spanning the Myriad Realms. 770 821 824 863
• Final Battle — Joins Lin Fan after both prove the Mixed Origin Dao and confronts the Heavenly Dao's controlled Sages. 893