Xie Yuan

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Xie Yuan (谢远)
Alias(es)	Zhang Shan; Yao Tianchuan; Jia Lao Er; Xie Bing 142 152 293 401
Species/Race	Human
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Chen Commandery Xie Family; Yunshan Sword Sect; Soaring Dragon Escort Agency 195 354 383
Occupation/Role	Xie Family Head; martial artist; chief escort leader 195 354
Status	Alive 402
First Appearance	Chapter 3

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Iron Cloth Skill, Second Layer	30	Strengthened his skin and physical power.
Three Trainings	357	Reached three external-training stages within half a year.
Nourishing Body Skill, Fourth Layer; Golden Bell Cover, Second Layer	21	Advanced after refining the Nine Yang Flower with medicinal liquid; his bone forging neared completion.
Qi and Blood Transformation Realm, First Transformation	143	Consuming the final Blood Dragon Pill transformed his physique and granted force projection.
Great Golden River Skill, Sixth to Seventh Layer	307	Converted the Small Golden River Skill and Yunshan Sword Intent Scripture into his cultivation foundation; the seventh layer matched the Second Transformation Realm.
Grandmaster Realm	83	Broke through on Sword Peak, gaining Grandmaster Force and the ability to float through the combined use of divine consciousness and the Earth Bridge.
Indestructible Golden Bell Cover, Fourth Layer; Great Golden River Skill, Eleventh Layer	83	Achieved alongside an Intermediate Sword Heart and comprehension of the Fleeting Light Shadow Sword.
Great Golden River Skill, Thirteenth Layer	148	Reached the level of a seasoned Grandmaster beneath the Bridge to Heaven.
Heaven Burning World Destroying Spear, perfected	291	Displayed a perfected spear technique while confronting multiple powerful enemies.

Background

Xie Yuan grew up believing himself to be a mountain-village youth. He earned money by chopping and selling firewood while saving toward martial-arts training, refusing an offer that would have made him a servant in the county seat. An enigmatic Taoist later gave him the Nourishing Body Skill, allowing him to begin balancing inner and outer cultivation. 133 316

He was raised by Xie Lun after the deaths of the couple he believed to be his parents. Xie Yi initially informed him that he was the only son of Xie Xuan, the former Xie Family Head and a Great Grandmaster, while Xie Lun was revealed to be Xie Yi's son. 63

A letter left by Xie Yi later complicated that identity: Xie Yi's investigation concluded that Xie Yuan was actually the biological son of the mountain-village couple, while Xie Xuan's true son had been sent elsewhere during the chaos of war. Despite learning this, Xie Yuan retained the family head's ring and position because relinquishing it risked destabilizing the clan. 16

After Xie Yi was incapacitated, Xie Yuan inherited the position of family head. His lack of registration in the Xie Family Tree became a central point of attack for Xie Zhi, while later clan ceremonies and blood testing publicly affirmed his standing within the family. 9 25 184

Appearance

Xie Yuan is repeatedly described as a clean, strikingly handsome young man with fair skin, sharp brows, and bright eyes. The Emerald Green Fruit and his Qi and Blood Transformation further refined his appearance and gave him a more mature, upright bearing. 132 143

• Fair, clean complexion and a vigorous appearance after consuming the Emerald Green Fruit. 132
• Sharp brows and bright eyes. 132
• Became slightly taller and more physically mature after his First Transformation. 143
• His protective techniques manifest as faint golden light across his body in combat. 136

Personality

Xie Yuan is relentlessly diligent. Even after gaining status, resources, and powerful techniques, he repeatedly returns to cultivation rather than indulging in comfort or attention. He views his martial path as something he pursues for himself, unaffected by either praise or contempt. 60 145

He is pragmatic and quick-thinking in battle. He can sacrifice valuable resources when necessary, read opponents' motives under pressure, and exploit openings with decisive timing. 23 354

Though cautious around political intrigue and powerful factions, Xie Yuan is not indifferent to injustice. He chose to execute Yao Zhizhang despite the latter's Yao Family background after learning of the human-trafficking operation and the deaths it caused. 86

He values reciprocity and personal integrity. He refuses to accept Situ Qin's resources without merit, helps Zhu Dongming and Zhou Feng repay their past assistance, and protects the Lin siblings after their family's destruction. 161 355 85

Abilities & Skills

Great Golden River Skill

A top-tier Inner Strength art that gives Xie Yuan vast reserves of Inner Breath and allows him to layer force repeatedly.

• Its stacked force grows more difficult at higher levels and demands exceptional talent. 307
• Supports powerful, sustained attacks and gives him unusually high endurance in prolonged fights. 185 307
• Reached at least the thirteenth layer, placing him among seasoned Grandmasters beneath the Bridge to Heaven. 148

Nourishing Body Skill

An altered Inner Strength method given to Xie Yuan by a mysterious Taoist.

• Improves his constitution while serving as a reserve source of Inner Strength. 185 316
• Can convert into the attributes of other Inner Strength arts, including the Yunshan Sword Qi Art. 383
• Its compatibility with other methods enabled Xie Yuan to convert previous cultivation into the Great Golden River Skill. 307

Indestructible Golden Bell Cover

A defensive Buddhist divine art strengthened by Xie Yuan's Blood Qi and Inner Strength.

• Produces a golden protective barrier capable of absorbing powerful strikes. 136
• Withstood the shock of a Grandmaster's self-destruction while protecting North Mountain Village from the blast. 148
• Reached the Fourth Layer by his Grandmaster breakthrough. 83

Heaven Concealing Art and Heaven Illusion Art

Secret arts used for stealth, misdirection, and battlefield control.

• The Heaven Concealing Art conceals Xie Yuan's presence and helped him maintain identities such as Zhang Shan and Yao Tianchuan. 142 152
• The Heaven Illusion Art creates multiple indistinguishable figures to confuse opponents. 39 294
• When enhanced by the Eight Trigrams Lotus and Illusion Dream Heavenly Crystal, the arts deceived even peak experts. 299

Weapon Arts

Xie Yuan is proficient across several weapon disciplines and frequently adapts his style to the opponent.

• Heaven Burning World Destroying Spear — His primary high-level spear art; its forms include Peace in the Mortal Realm, Nine Hells Demon Subjugation, and Faintly Burning Red Lotus. 148 285 302
• Fleeting Light Shadow Sword — A sword art comprehended after his Grandmaster breakthrough; Li Xingtuo authorized him to pass it on to a suitable disciple. 83
• Cloud Dragon Nine Forms — Entered the beginner stage directly after gaining sword insights from the Black Heaven Book. 347
• Galloping Wolf Saber Art — Reached Mastery and gave him a strong grasp of the way of the saber. 10 382
• Moon Slaying Axe / Splitting Mount Hua — Powerful axe arts suited to his direct, destructive fighting style. 255 391

Grandmaster Faculties

Upon reaching the Grandmaster Realm, Xie Yuan gained spiritual awareness and control over Grandmaster Force.

• Can use divine consciousness and the Earth Bridge to draw on external Qi and break free from the ground's restraint. 83
• His Spiritual Sense, defensive arts, and Inner Strength allow him to endure and refine immense amounts of spiritual medicine. 402
• His perception enables him to identify flaws in sword arts and, at times, weaknesses in other weapons. 83

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Dragon Soul — A dark-blue top-grade mystic spear. After Xie Yuan reached Grandmaster, it unlocked greater sharpness, armor-piercing power, and an icy aura that can restrict enemies. 39 200
• Hundred Transformations Mystic Weapon — A transforming mystic weapon whose material is exceptionally hard and sharp; Xie Yuan can change it into forms such as a saber or spear. 49 200
• Moon-Slayer — A heavy great axe gifted by Situ Qin, accompanied by the Moon Slaying Axe manual. 391
• Xie Family Head's Ring — Stores Blood Qi for emergency use, allowing Xie Yuan to sustain costly techniques and combat at a higher intensity. 211 214
• Black Heaven Book — A collection of mysterious pages and treasures that greatly enhance his weapon comprehension and combat options. 289 399
• Black Heaven Divine Sword — A magical treasure refined into his body and used as an ideal flying sword. 232
• Mountains and Rivers Cauldron — A Black Heaven Book treasure capable of suppressing powerful opponents. 289 299
• Eight Trigrams Lotus, Illusion Dream Heavenly Crystal, and True Shadow Candlestick — Treasures that respectively strengthen concealment, illusion, and Spiritual Sense. 299

Relationships

• Situ Qin — Close companion and eventual dual-cultivation partner. She repeatedly provides medical care, cultivation resources, weapons, and emotional support; Xie Yuan values her as far more than an ordinary friend. 21 155 231 391
• Xie Yi — Publicly his second uncle and predecessor as Xie Family Head. Xie Yi entrusted him with the family head's ring and position, while the truth of Xie Yuan's parentage remains deeply complicated. 16 63 195
• Xie Lun — Xie Yuan's adoptive elder brother and guardian. Xie Lun raised him after the deaths of the mountain-village couple and was later revealed to be Xie Yi's son. 16 63
• Cui Pingjun — Xie Yi's wife and Xie Yuan's aunt by clan standing. Though initially distant, she works with Xie Yuan on family affairs and comes to trust his decisions. 98 271
• Xie Lingyun — Clan sister. She supports him in clan matters and guards him during seclusion, though she struggles to accept him solely as a brother. 184 303
• Mu Chaoyun — Trusted ally and confidante with deep knowledge of formations, secret arts, and aristocratic history. They share information and support each other through dangerous conflicts. 162 283
• Xie Fu — Martial Guardian Elder of the Xie Family Martial Repository and Xie Yuan's spear mentor. He taught him the Heaven Burning World Destroying Spear and consistently defended his potential. 99 148 275
• Liu Heshang — Leader of the Iron Clothes Gate. He gave Xie Yuan access to the Iron Cloth manual and personally guided his Iron Cloth Long Fist training. 17 237
• Lin Cheng and Lin Zhen — Friends Xie Yuan protects after Lu Lao San destroys their family. He supports Lin Cheng's inheritance and later gives both siblings pills, sword insights, and Xie Family tokens. 83 85
• Ji Xuan — A formidable rival whose secret arts, physique, and cultivation forced Xie Yuan to reveal the full extent of his strength. 39 214

Story Role / Major Arcs

Early Martial Training

• Began as a firewood seller seeking the means to study martial arts. 133 316
• Advanced through the Iron Clothes Gate and defended it during the three-hall martial contest, defeating Yu Jin with his logging axe. 324
• Joined the Soaring Dragon Escort Agency, rose to chief escort leader, and defeated Vajra Gate's Meng Tuo in successive encounters. 191 334 354

Yunshan Sword Sect

• Entered Yunshan Sword Sect under the disguise of Zhang Shan and concealed his cultivation from Qin Zhenyang. 142
• Became an outer sect disciple, cultivated the Yunshan Sword Qi Art, and helped Lin Cheng improve. 383
• Broke through to the Grandmaster Realm on Sword Peak and comprehended the Fleeting Light Shadow Sword. 83

Xie Family Leadership

• Inherited the Xie Family Head position amid disputes over his identity and place in the family tree. 9 25
• Defeated Grandmaster Xie Yan in a public challenge, shifting the clan's internal balance of power. 98 136
• Consolidated his authority by hosting the New Year Banquet, investigating threats to clan resources, and forcing a Wang Family Grandmaster to retreat. 286 401

Battles Against Grandmasters

• Fought Ji Xuan to a standstill before being captured by the Eight Mystic Maidens' formation. 214
• Killed Ming Wang and forced several peak Grandmasters, including Joyous Union Elder and Xue Zongtao, into retreat. 232 294
• Defeated A Xin, Mu Bo, and Yelü Chu in succession while breaking through a hostile formation. 402

Notable Quotes

“The greater the ability, the greater the responsibility...” 7

“Situ Qin is Situ Qin. As for her family background, it is not important.” 21

“I am devoted to cultivation. I have no mind for such things.” 260

Trivia

• Xie Yuan retains memories of a previous life as an ordinary college student. 145
• Chopping wood is both his original livelihood and the basis of his axe arts; after one hundred thousand chops, he developed Splitting Mount Hua. 255
• Despite his broad mastery of weapons, he regards spear techniques as his main path and sword techniques as a secondary focus. 399