Song Zhiyan

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Song Zhiyan (宋知妍)
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Immortal Gate High School — Elite Class
Occupation/Role	Student cultivator; sword cultivator
Status	Alive; assigned with her peers to a Cave Heaven World during preparations for the Heavenly Ruins 1020
First Appearance	Chapter 11

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Visualization	11	Completed visualization in a single night, marking her as an exceptional first-year talent.
Skin Tempering	18	Completed Skin Tempering within seven days of school starting and became the first student to enter the Elite Class.
Foundation Establishment	59 60	Successfully forged the Heaven Grade Mid-Rank Dao Foundation Sword Heart River.
Essence, Qi, and Divinity Flowers	280	Her Essence Flower reached Fifth Grade, while her Flower of Qi and Flower of Divinity reached Sixth Grade.
Peak Seventh Realm	605	Was stated to be at the Seventh Realm peak alongside Meng Nanxi.
Eighth Realm	856	Her realm was identified as the Eighth Realm while she cultivated the Severing Void Heart Sword.
Half-step Void Immortal	985	Her gains from comprehending the Eastern Pole Sword Immortal’s Dao Fruit left her half a step from becoming a Void Immortal.
Two Strands of Immortal Qi	1009	Had cultivated two strands of Immortal Qi and mastered an Immortal Realm scripture.
Ninth Realm	1016	Later described as having only just broken through to the Ninth Realm.

Background / History

Song Zhiyan entered Immortal Gate High School as one of its foremost prodigies. She completed visualization overnight, then completed Skin Tempering in only seven days; her advancement made her the first first-year student admitted to the Elite Class. Her twin sister, Song Zhiyi, followed as the second. 11 18 22

She forged the Heaven Grade Mid-Rank Dao Foundation Sword Heart River after Foundation Establishment. Confident in its power, she immediately challenged Zhang Lingyun to a spar and declared that he could not defeat her. 59 60

During the conflict with Heavenly Mountain Sect, Song Zhiyan used the Myriad Weapons God Execution Art to injure Xiang Chen. His subsequent saber and fist assault overwhelmed her until Jiang Chuan intervened. 113

She later traded a meter-long piece of Azure Dragon Stone for Sword Palace inheritances, obtaining the Flying Immortal Sword Art, Supreme Yi Eight Extremes Sword Scripture, and Ten Thousand Swords Dao Body. She subsequently provided Jiang Chuan with the Flying Immortal Sword Art for him to study. 259 283 284

Within the Gate of the Underworld, an immortal diagram acknowledged Song Zhiyan as its master after rejecting Jiang Chuan. The treasure tried to enter her dantian, and her Circumference Sword Gourd later helped her refine its damaged immortal painting. 482 483

Appearance

Song Zhiyan is regarded as highly attractive; she and her twin sister were considered one of the most beautiful sights at Immortal Gate High School. 11

• Often appears beside her identical twin, Song Zhiyi. 11 22
• Was seen wearing a purple ponytail while approaching Jiang Chuan before her spar with Zhang Lingyun. 59
• Her sword manifestations include crystalline longswords, an illusory river, and a silver immortal sword bearing the characters Supreme Truth. 60 483

Personality

Song Zhiyan is outspoken, playful, and quick to tease Jiang Chuan. She repeatedly calls him “Officer Jiang,” mocks his reputation, and eagerly joins in banter at his expense. 26 341 906

She is highly proud of her own talent and cultivation, yet she openly recognizes Jiang Chuan’s strength when he achieves something beyond her expectations. 60 152 Her confidence can turn into impatience or recklessness in dangerous situations, particularly when her sister is threatened. 92 441

Despite her bravado, Song Zhiyan cares deeply for Song Zhiyi, Meng Nanxi, Jiang Chuan, and Nandu City. She worries about Jiang Chuan facing enemies alone and about the possibility that Nandu City may not survive an approaching battle. 278 640 918

Abilities & Skills

Exceptional Divine Sense

Song Zhiyan possesses an unusually powerful soul and Divine Sense.

• Could split her Divine Sense into nine portions shortly after entering the Elite Class, an accomplishment rare even among Fourth Realm cultivators. 29
• Song Zhiyi believed Song Zhiyan could use Divine Sense to catch Jiang Chuan when ordinary stamina could not. 26
• Her Severing Void Heart Sword at Minor Accomplishment allowed her to sense Jiang Chuan’s distant Divine Sense observing her through a karmic thread. 1016

Sword Heart River

Her Heaven Grade Mid-Rank Dao Foundation manifests as an illusory river filled with swords.

• Can transform into up to a thousand crystalline longswords with a single thought. 60
• Can shift its swords into rolling azure waves to intercept attacks. 60
• Allows her to fly by drawing on her magic power. 60
• Had not yet been developed to its ultimate potential when first displayed. 60

Myriad Weapons God Execution Art

Song Zhiyan cultivated the Myriad Weapons God Execution Art as a combat divine art.

• Produces golden threads around her body that can block forceful strikes. 113
• The threads can become sharp weapon-edges capable of cutting through an opponent’s body. 113
• Its metal-based manifestations can be burned away by sufficiently powerful fire techniques. 113

Sword Cultivation

Song Zhiyan specializes in sword techniques and maintains a Sword Casket.

• Uses multiple flying swords in coordinated attacks. 441
• Can become Man and Sword as One to launch rapid killing strikes. 441
• Acquired the Flying Immortal Sword Art, Supreme Yi Eight Extremes Sword Scripture, and Ten Thousand Swords Dao Body from Zhao Danqin. 283
• Cultivated the Severing Void Heart Sword to Minor Accomplishment. 1016
• Greatly advanced after comprehending the Eastern Pole Sword Immortal’s Dao Fruit. 969 985

Golden Core Phenomena

When Song Zhiyan condensed her Golden Core, she manifested two rare phenomena. 483

• Supreme Truth Immortal Sword — a silver immortal sword formed from immortal mist and marked with the words Supreme Truth. 483
• Circumference Sword Gourd — a green sword gourd that draws surrounding Transcendent Factors toward itself; it was also one of only a handful of such phenomena recorded even in the Ancient Era. 483

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Sword Casket — contains multiple flying swords used in battle. 259 441
• Immortal diagram / painting — acknowledged Song Zhiyan as its master and transmitted an incomplete sword cultivation method. 482 483
• Golden horn — discovered within the stone coffin she selected during an exploration. 92

Relationships

• Song Zhiyi — Her twin elder sister. Song Zhiyan complains about Zhiyi’s nagging but is fiercely protective of her; the sisters cultivate, fight, and plan together. 22 441 1016
• Jiang Chuan — Classmate, frequent sparring partner, and target of her teasing. She admires his strength, provides him the Flying Immortal Sword Art, and worries when he faces major threats alone. 152 284 918
• Meng Nanxi — Close classmate and companion. The two often cultivate together, discuss their progress, and join Song Zhiyi in supporting Jiang Chuan. 67 280 918
• Qu Shi — Her teacher in the Elite Class. Song Zhiyan is often caught between Qu Shi’s unpredictable behavior and Jiang Chuan’s provocations. 26 195 485
• Song Bin — Her father. She teases him freely and remains connected to information from his work. 872 1009
• Zhang Lingyun — Fellow Elite Class student and sparring rival; their Foundation Establishment duel demonstrated Sword Heart River’s combat power. 59 60
• Zhao Danqin — Senior associate from whom Song Zhiyan traded for several Sword Palace scriptures and cultivation arts. 259 283

Story Role / Major Arcs

Elite Class Prodigy

Song Zhiyan’s overnight visualization and seven-day Skin Tempering establish her as one of Immortal Gate High School’s greatest first-year geniuses. Her advancement sets the benchmark that motivates Jiang Chuan and draws attention to the Song sisters. 11 18

Foundation Establishment and Sparring

After forging Sword Heart River, she spars with Zhang Lingyun to test her Dao Foundation. Her thousand-sword manifestations demonstrate the gap created by a Heaven Grade Dao Foundation, though Zhang Lingyun’s Formless Cloud and saber techniques prove that a higher Dao Foundation does not guarantee effortless victory. 59 60

Heavenly Mountain Sect Conflict

Song Zhiyan confronts Xiang Chen with the Myriad Weapons God Execution Art and successfully wounds him. However, she is forced onto the defensive when Xiang Chen counters with fire, the Shadowless Soul Chasing Saber, and Mountain Crushing Fist. 113

Sword Palace Inheritances

Song Zhiyan acquires several Sword Palace techniques at substantial cost, trading rare Azure Dragon Stone for them. Her access to the Flying Immortal Sword Art later allows Jiang Chuan to study and employ the technique in his duel against Ji Yan. 283 284 295

Vast Cold Palace and Gate of the Underworld

While exploring ancient ruins, Song Zhiyan helps deduce that the Waning Moon Ancient Immortal may have been contaminated by a Spiritual World and sealed by the Vast Cold Palace. 433 She later receives the acknowledgment of an immortal diagram in the Gate of the Underworld and reveals her rare Golden Core phenomena. 482 483

Great Xia’s Future Preparations

As Great Xia prepares for the Heavenly Ruins, Song Zhiyan and her sister participate in the Huaxia Fire Project selection process and seek a position connected to a Cave Heaven World. 1016 1020 She remains in Nandu City with Song Zhiyi at one point to care for Jiang Chuan’s Purple Thunder and Director while preparing for the Flame of Yanhuang Plan. 1009

Notable Quotes

“You're right, but you can't beat me!” 60

“Officer Jiang is incredible!” 152

“I still haven't become a Void Immortal and suppressed that bastard. What a bitter regret!” 475