Li Zixuan

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Li Zixuan (李梓萱)
Alias(es)	Future Empress; Jianghai Martial Arts Academy's No. 1 Genius; Jianghai Sword God's disciple
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Jianghai Martial Arts Academy
Occupation/Role	Sword cultivator; Jianghai Martial Arts Academy representative
Status	Active 377
First Appearance	21

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Acquired Realm Eighth Stage	23	Reaches Broken Peak Mountain to comprehend the lingering Sword Essence left at its fracture.
Acquired Realm Ninth Level	56	Breaks through during enlightenment aided by her master's Stillness Pattern Stone.
Peak Acquired Realm	113	Reaches the peak of the Acquired Realm before attempting her next breakthrough.
Innate Realm	113	Uses an Innate Realm Pill supplied by Qin Yang and establishes a Heaven-Human Connection on her first attempt.
Unnamed higher realm	232	Emerges from seclusion after successfully breaking through, then leaves to consolidate her cultivation.
Ice Law comprehension	234	Awakens a wisp of Ice Law during seclusion; its release freezes nearby objects.
Great Sword Dao	344	Nears completion before Qin Yang removes the final barrier with a sword-shaped thread of Law Power.
Grandmaster Realm	352	Enters the Grandmaster Realm through sword intent.

Background / History

Li Zixuan was known as Jianghai Martial Arts Academy's foremost genius, a gifted young swordsmanship prodigy, and one of the academy's acknowledged beauties. She was already a disciple of the academy dean, Old Li, before seeking the Sword Essence at Broken Peak Mountain. Her family assigned bodyguards to her, though they allowed her private time to comprehend the mountain's sword intent. 21 23

At Broken Peak Mountain, a black-robed Qin Yang offered to accept her as a disciple. Although overwhelmed by the opportunity, she first disclosed that she already had a teacher rather than conceal the fact. She ultimately became Qin Yang's disciple under his Jianghai Sword God persona. 24

Qin Yang's teachings shifted her core sword path toward One Sword Opens the Heavenly Gate. Her urgency to master it before Jianghai Academy's challenge against the Prairie Sword Saint's disciple left her mentally unstable and close to a Cultivation Deviation. Qin Yang intervened with a stone bearing the character “Calm,” stabilizing her Sword Heart and providing the insight she needed to continue. 51 53

Appearance

Li Zixuan is a poised young woman whose appearance is often described as tranquil and dignified, though battle and cultivation frequently reveal a far sharper side to her demeanor. 51 83

• Long black hair, commonly worn in a ponytail; she later appears with it loose over her shoulders. 105 113
• Wears white robes when training at Broken Peak Mountain and confronting opponents in Sword Valley. 23 154
• Also wears practical sportswear for mountain training and morning runs. 52 113
• Carries a sword bag or sword box when expecting combat. 106 154

Personality

Li Zixuan is intensely devoted to the Sword Dao. She repeatedly studies advanced manuals, trains in isolation, and seeks practical danger in the Da Li Mountain Range to test herself. Praise from her teacher motivates her, while the possibility of disgracing him places immense pressure on her. 51 63 83

She is cautious in matters of sect identity and status. When Qin Yang claimed to be her Senior Brother, she refused to accept the claim on words alone and demanded proof through a sword-intent comparison. After being decisively outmatched, she acknowledged his superiority without resentment. 108

Her teacher's apparent death hardens her resolve. She becomes more distant after seclusion and focuses on vengeance against the Beast God Sect, though she accepts Qin Yang's warning not to let hatred destabilize her cultivation. 203 204 232

Abilities & Skills

Swordsmanship

Li Zixuan specializes in direct, high-pressure sword combat built around refined sword intent.

• One Sword Opens the Heavenly Gate — Her primary sword technique; she uses it to cut through Huyan Jian's Thousand Swords Return to Origin and strike him directly. 66
• Startling Goose Sword Light — A stronger follow-up technique that helps defeat Huyan Jian and cracks the Martial Arts Stage's protective star-power formation. 67
• Heaven Severing Sword Drawing Technique — Receives instruction in a preliminary fusion of this technique with One Sword Opens the Heavenly Gate. 204
• Great Sword Dao — Advances toward its completion while wielding the Ziwei Divine Sword. 344
• Her sword intent can draw surrounding swords toward her during insight. 312

Ice Law

After seclusion, Li Zixuan comprehends Ice Law ahead of the Grandmaster Realm.

• Produces a bright-white, freezing aura from her fingertips. 234
• Her emotional agitation can cause Law Power to spread through a room, freezing tea and frosting furniture. 238
• Initially struggles with the law's instability and asks Qin Yang for help stabilizing it. 267

Wilderness Combat

Li Zixuan deliberately trains against star beasts in the Da Li Mountain Range.

• Beheads a Shan Xiao with a single sword strike. 83
• Faces a mid-stage King-class Shan Tiger alone despite severe blood loss. 86
• Recognizes when she cannot win head-on and attempts to escape using her movement technique. 87
• Her injuries are healed by Qin Yang using the Wood Law Fragment. 87

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Longsword — Her standard weapon in training, duels, and wilderness combat. 66 83
• Sword bag / sword box — Used to carry her weapon while tracking Qin Yang and confronting a false Sword God. 106 154
• Stillness Pattern Stone — A stone token carved by Qin Yang with calming Mental Power and sword-intent insight; it prevents her Cultivation Deviation and leads into her Ninth-Level Acquired Realm breakthrough. 53 56
• Ziwei Divine Sword — Loaned to her by Qin Yang so she can study it and advance her Sword Dao. 341 344
• Innate Realm Pill — Given by Qin Yang to support her breakthrough into the Innate Realm. 113

Relationships

• Qin Yang / Jianghai Sword God — Her black-robed master and later recognized Senior Brother; he trains her sword intent, protects her in crisis, and supports her breakthroughs. 24 53 108 113
• Old Li — Dean of Jianghai Martial Arts Academy and her original publicly known teacher; he protects her from distractions before the Prairie Sword Saint challenge. 21 64
• Li Qinghe — Her cousin; Li Qinghe is protective of Zixuan and wary of Qin Yang, while Zixuan later becomes her Martial Aunt through sect seniority. 105 111 182
• Huyan Jian — Sword-rival and disciple of Yuwen Xuan; Li Zixuan defeats him in Jianghai Academy's public challenge. 66 67
• Xiao Bai — Qin Yang's King-class star-beast servant; the two have occasional playful interactions, including Xiao Bai teasing Zixuan over misunderstandings about Qin Yang. 176 204
• Lin Mofeng — Ally whom Li Zixuan thanks for helping warn her master about the Beast God Sect's danger. 189

Story Role / Major Arcs

• Broken Peak Mountain — Seeks Sword Essence, meets Qin Yang's Sword God persona, and becomes his disciple. 23 24
• Prairie Sword Saint Challenge — Overcomes pressure, stabilizes her Sword Heart, receives focused sword-intent training, and defeats Huyan Jian for Jianghai Academy. 51 67
• Da Li Mountain Range Training — Hunts star beasts to force further growth, narrowly survives a King-class Shan Tiger, and resolves to reach the Innate Realm. 83 88
• Senior Brother Test — Investigates Qin Yang's link to her master, tests him in an alley, and accepts him as her Senior Brother after losing the sword-intent contest. 96 106 108
• Innate Realm Breakthrough — Advances successfully after Qin Yang provides an Innate Realm Pill. 113
• Vengeance and Seclusion — Following her master's apparent death, vows to cultivate, destroy the Beast God Sect, and preserve their lineage with Qin Yang. 203 204
• Ice Law and Grandmaster Growth — Returns from seclusion with Ice Law insight, later completes her Great Sword Dao and reaches the Grandmaster Realm. 232 234 344 352

Notable Quotes

“I said I would protect Senior Brother. I absolutely will not let anything happen to him.” 238

“Whether it's the Supreme Alliance or the Beast God Sect, I absolutely will not spare them!” 238

Trivia

• Qin Yang's system identifies Li Zixuan as a future Empress whose eventual achievements will be immense. 52
• Her victory over Huyan Jian makes her an overnight sensation and restores Jianghai City's honor. 68
• She identifies a false Sword God through behavioral details, including his failure to recognize her and his manner of self-reference. 154