Li Pingan

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Li Pingan (李平安)
Alias(es)	Xiao Ping An; Young Master Li; “Grandpa Pingan”; Little Hall Master; Elder Li 126 152 183 259
Species/Race	Human
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Divine Wood Hall; later Wood Xuan Gate of the Tai Xuan Sect; leader of the outsider faction 183 253 259
Occupation/Role	Saber martial artist; Wood Xuan Gate Elder; leader of the outsider faction 253 259
Status	His divine soul remains, but he has nearly merged with the thoughts of every Demon God and is stated to be unable to awaken 339
First Appearance	Chapter 126

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Seventh Rank	152	At age fourteen, his attributes reached “335–370,” near the strongest seventh-rank level Li Yuan had seen. He had also begun forming a half-step secret saber technique. 152
Sixth Rank	163	Reached sixth rank and began travelling to gain experience; Xue Ning secretly arranged supplies and intelligence through merchant guilds during his journeys. 163
Fifth Rank	182	Broke through seven years earlier; after another seven years, he was nearly at fifth-rank perfection and had condensed five strands of Source Blood. 182
Fifth Rank Peak	183	Was considered the fifth-strongest expert in Divine Wood Hall, behind Qing HanCheng, Gu Xuejian, Jing Shuixiang, and Jing Ruyi. 183
Third Rank	253	Entered the Third Rank and was promised the next available elder position at Wood Xuan Gate. 253
Third Rank, First Realm	259	As an Elder, could create numerous independent Third-Rank clones; he used ten at once to halt hostile Fourth Ranks, despite severe bodily strain. 259

Background / History

Li Pingan is Li Yuan and Xue Ning’s son. As a child, he practiced with a wooden saber and proudly declared that he was learning the “strongest saber technique under heaven.” He was sent away from his family to train, tearfully parting from his parents and relatives. 126 130

Under Gu Xuejian’s instruction in Divine Wood Hall, Li Pingan’s Innate Shadow Blood and Willow Return Technique made his progress extraordinarily rapid. By fourteen, he had reached seventh rank and independently created the rudiments of a secret technique. Li Yuan deliberately defeated him repeatedly using only seventh-rank strength, attempting to temper his son’s arrogance and teach him the gap between raw talent and true mastery. 152 153

Li Pingan later became a prominent Divine Wood Hall martial artist, hunting Lotus Cult members and completing missions against their gatherings. He rose to fifth rank, became known as the Little Hall Master, and married Liu Liuxue along with other wives, fathering children. 176 182 183

After reuniting with Li Yuan and learning that Xue Ning was alive, he relocated his immediate family to Yunshan Road. When Li Yuan was later believed dead, Li Pingan left his wives and children behind to seek greater strength, eventually studying under Su Mu Shen and entering the Third Rank. 183 220 253

He later entered the East Sea Immortal Domain, became an Elder of Tai Xuan Sect’s Wood Xuan Gate, and emerged as the outsider faction’s leader. His ability to deploy independent Third-Rank clones made him strategically indispensable in Ancient Hall exploration. 259 260 283

Appearance

As a youth, Li Pingan was a vigorous, domineering young man with black hair and the bloodstained presence of a frequent combatant. In later years, he wore a dark robe patterned with green wood; white streaked his temples, sparse stubble covered his chin, and his eyes became deep and sharply defined. 176 259

• Carries a long saber on his back. 183 253
• His white temples became a defining feature by his time as Elder Li. 259
• Retained a powerful, energetic bearing even after maturing. 176 259

Personality

Li Pingan is intensely proud, competitive, and battle-hungry. He calls himself the “Number One Saber Under Heaven,” seeks out powerful opponents, and treats defeat as an incentive to improve rather than a reason to withdraw. 176 214 286

His arrogance is genuine, but not entirely careless. He claims that his domineering demeanor is a “mask” and that he remains cautious toward enemies; his decision to report the unexplained sensation of being watched also shows that he does not ignore threats he cannot understand. 176

He was once an emotional child prone to tears, but adulthood made him more restrained and responsible. As an Elder, he carries the burden of representing the outsider faction and protecting his family, though Xiao Sheng notes that this maturity has greatly changed his former personality. 130 259

Abilities & Skills

Innate Shadow Blood

Li Pingan possesses Innate Shadow Blood compatible with the Willow Return Technique, allowing cultivation progress that others cannot easily match. 153 253

• His nature and Shadow Blood are described as completely compatible. 253
• His innate foundation allowed him to advance rapidly through Divine Wood Hall’s cultivation system. 152 182
• His seventh-rank attributes were exceptionally high even at fourteen. 152

Saber Arts

Li Pingan is a saber specialist whose ambition is to become the Number One Saber Under Heaven. 126 176 286

• Developed a half-step secret technique at age fourteen. 152
• His technique produced layered afterimages that remained around his body before striking. 152
• He could split into multiple moving images through his saber and movement arts. 176 183
• He continued advancing his saber path through combat, travel, and repeated challenges against stronger foes. 176 214

Clone Manifestation

After entering Third Rank, Li Pingan could create combat-capable clones with independent Third-Rank realm force. 259 260

• Created ten Third-Rank clones to deter multiple Fourth-Rank enemies. 259
• Normally could create only one clone capable of using realm force comfortably; two were difficult and three were his limit. 259
• Forcing out ten clones caused extreme bodily pain and strain. 259
• His clone ability made him a prized asset in Tai Xuan Sect’s Ancient Hall expeditions. 260 283

Combat Instinct and Perception

Li Pingan possesses sharp combat instincts and can sense dangers beyond the awareness of surrounding experts. 176 183

• Detected an unseen observer even when Gu Xuejian and other fourth-rank experts could find no trace of one. 176 183
• Identified ambushes and confronted attackers directly after Lotus Cult missions. 183
• His eagerness to fight strong opponents often overrides caution in the moment. 214

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Long saber — His primary weapon; one saber was forged for him by a Sacred Fire Palace weapon-forging master. 183
• Facing Moon Jade — A paired jade pendant shared with Gu Xuejian; it can sense its counterpart and reveal the final scene before its owner departs if the other piece is found. 184
• Dark robe patterned with green wood — Worn during his tenure as an Elder in the East Sea Immortal Domain. 259

Relationships

• Li Yuan — Father; repeatedly defeated Li Pingan to temper him, later revealed that he was alive and arranged the family’s reunion. 152 183
• Xue Ning — Mother; secretly safeguarded him through merchant-guild networks while he travelled and later reunited with him in Yunshan Road. 163 183
• Gu Xuejian — Master in Divine Wood Hall; trained him, investigated the unseen watcher he sensed, and remained protective of him. 152 176 184
• Su Mu Shen — Later master; Li Pingan sought him out after believing Li Yuan had died. 214 220
• Liu Liuxue — Wife and former childhood tagalong who called him “Brother Pingan.” 176 206
• Gu Yao Jue — Aunt-like elder and trusted supporter; organized his missions and helped facilitate his reunion with Li Yuan. 176 183
• Xiao Sheng — Elder sister; mocks his former crybaby nature but recognizes how much he has changed. 156 259
• Zhen Yan Huang — Younger brother; repeatedly defeated Li Pingan in sparring, becoming a source of frustration during Li Pingan’s attempt to reach fourth rank. 214
• Yan Yu — Referred to by Li Pingan as his Eldest Mother; he had only vague memories of her by adulthood. 185

Story Role / Major Arcs

Divine Wood Hall Prodigy

Li Pingan trains under Gu Xuejian, rapidly establishes himself as a Divine Wood Hall prodigy, and develops an intense obsession with becoming the world’s greatest saber wielder. His father’s harsh lessons prevent his confidence from becoming entirely untested. 148 152 153

Rise of the Little Hall Master

He advances through sixth and fifth rank, kills Lotus Cult opponents, gains public recognition within Divine Wood Hall, and is treated as the likely future Hall Master. 163 176 183

Family Reunion and Departure

Li Yuan reveals his survival to Li Pingan and orders him to bring only his wives and children to Yunshan Road for a reunion with Xue Ning. After Li Yuan is later presumed dead again, Li Pingan leaves his family behind to pursue power and answers from Su Mu Shen. 183 220

Wood Xuan Gate Elder

Li Pingan reaches Third Rank, joins Wood Xuan Gate as an Elder, and becomes the leading representative of outsiders in the East Sea Immortal Domain. His clones secure his status during conflicts with native forces. 253 259

Ancient Hall Explorer

Tai Xuan Sect relies on Li Pingan’s clones to investigate the Ancient Hall. His repeated deployments push his body and consciousness to their limits, eventually turning him into a “flood outlet” amid the crisis surrounding the Reincarnation Realm. 260 283 291

Demon God Fusion

Li Pingan is ultimately revealed as a male ghost at the center of merged Demon Gods. Though his divine soul still exists, he has nearly blended with their collective thoughts and is said to be destined never to awaken. 339

Notable Quotes

“Grandpa Li here is the Number One Saber Under Heaven.” 214

“Had Heaven not given birth to me, Li Pingan, the martial path would have been an eternal night!” 286

“I do not believe in fate.” 290

Trivia

• Li Pingan was a crybaby as a child; Xiao Sheng continues to tease him about it long after he becomes an Elder. 130 259
• He once became so excited in battle that he called himself “Grandpa Li.” 156
• He jumped from the White Bamboo Hanging Bell Tower above a fourth-rank Flesh Field and used his movement technique and afterimages to escape the fall. 176
• His father considered him extraordinarily talented, but still far beneath Li Yuan’s own abnormal potential. 153