Su Yu

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Su Yu (苏羽)
Species/Race	Human
Gender	Male
Age	15 at the time of his transmigration; 17 upon returning to the Su Family 1 269
Affiliation	Su Family of Skywind City; Misty Cloud Sect/Yunlan Sect; first-class guest official of the Southern Bright Merchant Association 1 147 291
Occupation/Role	Sword cultivator; champion of the Skywind City Grand Competition; first on the Southern Domain Heavenly Pride Ranking 21 211
Status	Alive 533
First Appearance	Chapter 1

Power Progression

Cultivation

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Qi Refining Realm, Third Level	1	Had remained stuck here for five years because the ancient sword in his Sea of Consciousness absorbed his spiritual energy.
Qi Refining Realm, Fourth Level	1	Broke through after his spiritual body stabilized the ancient sword.
Qi Refining Realm, Sixth Level	4	Advanced rapidly after recovering from his long stagnation.
Qi Refining Realm, Seventh Level	10	Qualified for the Su Family’s Skywind City Grand Tournament roster.
Qi Refining Realm, Eighth Level	12	Broke through while cultivating with the Qi Gathering Pill.
Qi Refining Realm, Peak Ninth Level	28	Stabilized after refining Beast Cores.
Spirit Condensation Realm	37	Gained far greater Spiritual Power, precise control over it, and Spiritual Sense extending roughly ten miles.
Spirit Condensation Realm, Late Second Level	49	Refined a Magic Wind Wolf Beast Core.
Spirit Condensation Realm, Third Level	56	Broke through after returning from a sect mission.
Spirit Condensation Realm, Fourth Level Peak	59	Used Beast Cores and a Spirit Condensing Pill to advance.
Spirit Condensation Realm, Fifth Level	60	Reached this level while completing Inner Sect missions.
Spirit Condensation Realm, Seventh Level Peak	74	Absorbed a Spirit Gathering Fruit in the Cloud Dream Ancient Realm.
Spirit Condensation Realm, Eighth Level Peak	95	Advanced with Stone Dripping Fluid and Beast Core energy.
Essence Transformation Realm, First Level	110	Entered the realm while cultivating at Spirit Gathering Pavilion.
Essence Transformation Realm, Second Level	111	Reached within ten days after switching to the Nine Revolutions Spirit Condensation Art.
Essence Transformation Realm, Fourth Level	135	Arrived at the Five Nations Grand Competition of Prodigies with mid-stage Essence Transformation cultivation.
Essence Transformation Realm, Peak Fifth Level	146	Recognized by Chen Changfeng for both his cultivation and Sword Intent.
Essence Transformation Realm, Sixth Level	150	Broke through using Stone Dripping Fluid.
Essence Transformation Realm, Seventh Level	155	Advanced while hunting Third-grade Yao Beasts for Beast Cores.
Essence Transformation Realm, Eighth Level	175	Reached the realm before the Southern Domain Grand Competition.
Essence Transformation Realm, Peak Eighth Level	207	Fought Li Yunxiao while still below the Half Step Sea Breaking Realm.
Essence Transformation Realm, Peak Ninth Level	215	Advanced through the combined effects of Meridian Connecting Grass, Heavenly Spirit Fruit, and Stone Dripping Fluid.
Half Step Sea Breaking Realm	235	Completed his first True Essence compression in the palace’s dense spiritual environment.
Sea Breaking Realm, First Level	387	Demonstrated strength far beyond his realm during the Canghai Ranking challenges.
Sea Breaking Realm, Second Level	408	Broke through in the Spirit Tide Chamber; his Indestructible Sutra protected his meridians during the Spiritual Qi tide.
Sea Breaking Realm, Peak Third Level	440	Reached the peak after cultivating with a High-grade Spirit Stone.
Sea Breaking Realm, Sixth Level	476	Stabilized this realm before the True Dragon Gathering.

Sword Dao and Intent Milestones

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
True Sword Intent	85	Demonstrated true Sword Intent by killing three Level One Demons with a single strike.
Sword Intent, Thirty Percent	116	Raised his Sword Intent after achieving ten consecutive arena victories in Yongan City.
Lesser Accomplishment Sword Intent	146	His attainment drew Chen Changfeng’s attention and secured him a guest-official position.
Sword Intent, Fifty Percent	155	Achieved alongside his breakthrough to the seventh level of Essence Transformation.
Sword Intent, Seventy Percent	187	Broke through during an illusionary duel against an illusory Ye Chen.
Sword Intent, Seventy-five Percent	238	Continued improving under the lingering effects of a Spirit Intelligence Pill.
Sword Intent, Eighty Percent	245	Used with Star Cloud Sword Art’s Five Forms Fusion to destroy Wuji Blood Venerable.
Sword Intent, Ninety Percent	350	Reached during a soul baptism, alongside major gains in several Martial Dao Intents.
Perfect Sword Intent	443	His Sword Intent reached perfection after further changes to the Soul Light Orb.
Realm of No Obstruction	150 151	Realized this first profound realm of the Sword Dao through training the Sword of Speed underwater.
Preliminary Realm of No Thickness	151	Gained an initial understanding through Sword Elder’s guidance.
Wind Intent	175	Comprehended as part of Martial Dao True Intent, improving Thousand Illusory Shadows.
Wind and Cloud Intents, Lesser Accomplishment	227	Advanced both Intents rapidly with the aid of a Spirit Intelligence Pill.
Gold Intent, Lesser Accomplishment	271	Reached Lesser Accomplishment while refining Heaven Slaying Sword Drawing Art into Sword Astral Energy.
Thunder Intent, Lesser Accomplishment	350	Achieved during the soul baptism.
Thunder Intent, Sixty Percent	443	Raised from peak fifty percent through Thunder Spirit Crystals and further cultivation.
Gold Intent, Peak Sixty Percent	443	Combined with perfected Sword Intent to substantially raise his combat power.

Background

Su Yu was originally an ordinary university student who transmigrated into the body of a fifteen-year-old Su Family disciple in Skywind City. The original Su Yu had been a cultivation genius at ten, reaching the third level of Qi Refining in half a year, before inexplicably stagnating for five years and becoming the family’s laughingstock 1.

After awakening in the new body, Su Yu discovered the cause of the stagnation: a cracked ancient sword lodged in his Sea of Consciousness had been devouring his spiritual energy. Contact with the sword nearly consumed his consciousness, but a surge from his spiritual body subdued it and allowed his first breakthrough in years 1.

His father, Su Tianxing, disappeared five years before Su Yu’s transmigration. A letter later revealed that Su Tianxing had left Skywind City for the Great Zhou Kingdom to find Su Yu’s mother, Shen Yuening, who had been confined by the Shen Family because of her relationship with him 106. Su Yu eventually reunited with both parents after five years apart 269.

Appearance

Su Yu is a notably handsome young man whose composed bearing often draws attention before he reveals his cultivation.

• Sword-like eyebrows and star-bright eyes 306
• Well-defined facial features and a calm expression even under pressure 306 458
• Frequently wears white robes and carries a sword at his waist 327
• Usually keeps his aura restrained, giving him a quiet but sharp presence 354

Personality

Su Yu is calm, analytical, and difficult to intimidate. He studies opponents closely, evaluates his own weaknesses without vanity, and treats cultivation as a disciplined pursuit rather than a source of empty prestige 113 150.

He is determined to become strong enough to protect himself, uncover his family’s past, and pursue the peak of the Martial Path. Even when pursued by stronger enemies or facing overwhelming opponents, he tends to remain composed and decisive rather than panic 53 106 253.

Despite his focus on strength, Su Yu is generous toward those he considers companions. He shares mission rewards with Yunxi, guides Su Yan, Su Mei, and Su Yun in their cultivation, and gives Yan Qingxuan valuable resources after their battles together 40 60 431.

Abilities & Skills

Soul Light Orb

A mysterious orb in Su Yu’s Sea of Consciousness enhances his Soul Power, comprehension, and cultivation aptitude.

• Its pale-yellow form helped stabilize the ancient sword and supported Su Yu’s early breakthroughs 1 4.
• It transformed to brilliant gold, doubling his Soul Power and enabling him to break two martial-skill bottlenecks in one day 38.
• Its later transformations further increased his Soul Power and enabled rapid advances in Sword Intent and Martial Dao Intents 350 443.
• Its origin and full capabilities remain unknown.

Sword Intent and Sword Dao

Sword Intent is Su Yu’s principal combat foundation. His exceptional comprehension lets him wield intent far beyond the level expected of his cultivation.

• Can be projected through sword qi and used to overwhelm or destroy an opponent’s momentum 145 187.
• Purified Blood Fiend Qi that attempted to erode his mind 161.
• Reached perfect Sword Intent by the time he began assessing whether he had reached peak Ocean-level combat power 443.
• His Realm of No Obstruction allows his intent, True Essence, sword force, and thought to act with almost no delay, enabling extremely fast single-strike victories 387.

Sword Arts

Su Yu has mastered and developed multiple sword techniques.

• Gale Sword Style — Advanced from Lesser Accomplishment to Greater Accomplishment immediately after his soul fusion 2.
• Lone Peak Sword Art — A difficult sword art whose strength relies heavily on comprehension; Su Yu trained it to Greater Accomplishment and refined its mountain-like sword force 27 39.
• Star Cloud Sword Art — Reached perfection and was fused into a five-form combination capable of defeating Wuji Blood Venerable 150 245.
• Heaven Slaying Sword Drawing Art — A Mysterious-tier skill with no stated upper limit; Su Yu refined its sword qi into sharper Sword Astral Energy and reached Lesser Accomplishment 164 271.
• Thunderbolt Sword Art — A Mysterious-tier sword art with the potential to aid comprehension of Thunder True Intent 280.
• Prairie Fire Sword Art — A Mysterious-tier sword art with the potential to aid comprehension of Fire True Intent 280.

Thousand Illusory Shadows

A movement technique that creates elusive afterimages and allows Su Yu to exploit openings at extreme speed.

• Reached Greater Accomplishment while fighting Cui Shan and protecting Qin Lie and Qin Yue 99.
• Reached the Perfected Realm after his ten-win arena streak in Yongan City 116.
• Became smoother and faster after he comprehended Wind Intent 175.

Martial Dao True Intents

Su Yu has comprehended several elemental and conceptual Intents in addition to Sword Intent.

• Wind Intent — Enhances his movement and contributes to his speed-based swordsmanship 175.
• Cloud Intent — Can be used alongside Wind Intent; their fusion helps him adapt against stronger foes 401.
• Gold Intent — A sharp, destructive Intent suited to the Heaven Slaying Sword Drawing Art 271.
• Thunder Intent — Supports his thunder-attribute sword arts and was raised to sixty percent through cultivation resources 308 443.
• Space True Intent — Began investigating distorted spatial phenomena in Severing Boundary Valley 509.

Indestructible Sutra

A body-tempering cultivation method that grants Su Yu exceptional physical resilience and recovery.

• Reaching the entry point of its first layer raised his physical strength to nearly 300,000 jin 290.
• Allowed him to recover from injuries faster than Yue Qianshan during their decisive Canghai Ranking battle 403.
• Protects his body and meridians under extreme environmental pressure, including the Spiritual Qi tides of the Spirit Tide Chamber 408.

Blood Burning Technique

A secret technique cultivated with a Blood-colored Flower.

• Su Yu successfully cultivated its first and second layers 59.
• Temporarily boosts cultivation and combat power at a cost that requires resources to mitigate 59.
• He treats it as a trump card rather than a technique for routine use 74.

Spiritual Sense Imprint

A method taught by Sword Elder for subduing and controlling Yao Beasts.

• Su Yu learned it quickly due to his exceptional comprehension 155.
• Used it to subdue the Crimson Feather Bird, Little Red 155 157.

Equipment

• Dao Severing Sword — The ancient cracked sword in Su Yu’s Sea of Consciousness. It originally consumed his spiritual energy; after restoration with Beast Cores, it can lend destructive power beyond Su Yu’s normal realm 1 126 155.
• Cold Abyss Sword — Mystic-grade High-tier longsword used in Sea Breaking Realm battles 362 381.
• Dustless Sword — Yellow-grade Top-tier longsword; usable against Sea Breaking Realm opponents, though strained by prolonged high-level combat 327 381.
• Silkworm Soft Armor — Mid-grade Yellow-tier armor purchased in Yongan City 109.
• Spirit Beast Bag — Used to house Little Red during travel and cultivation 327 462.
• Storage Bags — Carries cultivation resources, Beast Cores, pills, spirit stones, and spoils taken from defeated enemies 56 431.

Relationships

• Su Tianxing — Father. His disappearance drove Su Yu’s search for answers; he later reunited with Su Yu and Shen Yuening 1 106 269.
• Shen Yuening — Mother. Separated from Su Tianxing by the Shen Family and later reunited with Su Yu after years apart 106 269.
• Su Tianheng — Uncle, Su Family Patriarch, mentor, and father figure. He supported Su Yu throughout his five years of stagnation and continued to aid his cultivation 3 106.
• Su Yan — Cousin and loyal childhood companion. He defended Su Yu when others mocked him and remained one of his most enthusiastic supporters 2 3.
• Su Mei — Cousin. Her respect for Su Yu deepened after he began guiding her sword cultivation 40 57.
• Su Yun — Cousin and former Su Family prodigy. Initially unwilling to accept Su Yu’s rise, he later sought and valued Su Yu’s instruction 40 57.
• Sword Elder — Mentor residing within the Dao Severing Sword. He teaches Su Yu advanced cultivation knowledge, Sword Dao principles, and specialized techniques 126 151 164.
• Ye Chen — Senior brother, rival, and ally. Their respective talents push one another forward, and they repeatedly fight and explore dangerous realms together 90 235.
• Yunxi — Inner Sect companion and mission partner. Su Yu shares rewards with her and shows concern for her loneliness around the New Year 56 60.
• Xia Yun Huang — Ally from the Great Xia royal family. Su Yu repeatedly protects her in dangerous situations, and she openly worries for his safety 85 88 291.
• Yan Qingxuan — Rival and trusted companion. They recognize one another’s strength, travel together, fight alongside one another, and share resources after surviving the Deep Sea Ruins 208 405 431.
• Qin Yun — Southern Bright Merchant Association manager who recognized Su Yu’s potential early and helped connect him with the association 111 135 147.
• Elder Zhou — Central Domain elder and mentor figure. He recruited Su Yu for the Central Domain and consistently recognizes his extraordinary potential 175 291.
• Little Red — Crimson Feather Bird with Ancient Fire Phoenix bloodline. Initially subdued through a Spiritual Sense Imprint, it became Su Yu’s mount and loyal spirit beast 155 291.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Skywind City and the Misty Cloud Sect

Su Yu overcame five years of stagnation, defeated Su Hao, and rapidly rose through Qi Refining. He won the Skywind City Grand Competition by defeating Lin Tian with one sword strike, earning entry into the Misty Cloud Sect’s Outer Sect 2 10 21.

He later won recognition in the Outer Sect, entered the Inner Sect without undergoing the normal assessment, and became known for completing difficult missions with Yunxi 40 60.

Cloud Dream Ancient Realm

In the Cloud Dream Ancient Realm, Su Yu advanced to the peak of the seventh level of Spirit Condensation, protected Xia Yun Huang and trapped sect disciples, and demonstrated true Sword Intent against Demons 74 85.

His achievements led Sect Master Yun Yi to bring him and Ye Chen before Daoist Yun Qing, who rewarded their Sword Intent and granted access to higher-tier techniques 90.

Southern Domain Grand Competition

After leaving the sect to gain experience and investigate threats to his family, Su Yu entered the Southern Domain Grand Competition. He defeated elite geniuses including Li Yunxiao and Yan Qingxuan, finishing first on the Heavenly Pride Ranking 207 211.

His victory made him a target of the Nine Nether Cult and the Great Gan Imperial Family, eventually forcing him to flee Tianqi City after resisting the Great Gan Ancestor’s Divine Soul probe 211 253.

Return to the Su Family and Central Domain Journey

Su Yu reunited with his parents and revealed that he had reached the Half Step Sea Breaking Realm at seventeen 269. After helping stabilize the Yunlan Sect’s crisis, he departed the Southern Domain with Ye Chen, Xia Li, Xia Yun Huang, and Elder Zhou aboard the Green Jade Boat 277 291.

Golden Wind City

While concealed in Golden Wind City, Su Yu entered the Martial Arena, exposed his identity, and ultimately killed City Lord Li Wenchao, a high-level Sea Breaking Realm cultivator 304 307 323. The act intensified the Great Gan Imperial Family’s pursuit of him 326.

Tianhai City and the Canghai Ranking

In Tianhai City, Su Yu and Yan Qingxuan gained attention at Haiyun Pavilion. Su Yu later defeated Canghai Ranking challengers He Yue, Zhou Ting, Qi Yue, Qiu Lie, Wei Qianlan, Xie Wuya, and Yue Qianshan, rising to third place on the ranking while still at the first level of the Sea Breaking Realm 387 388 389 400 403.

Deep Sea Ruins and the True Dragon Gathering

Su Yu explored the Deep Sea Ruins with Yan Qingxuan, defeated Xue Ping and Hong Ling, and used the resulting resources to raise his cultivation and Intents 426 431 440. He later entered the Eastern Pole True Dragon Gathering, seized Dragon Luck from the Dragon Vein Eye, and continued investigating spatial distortions within Severing Boundary Valley 506 509.