Xue Zihan

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Xue Zihan (雪紫寒)
Alias(es)	Fairy Zihan; Snow Beauty; Snow-Clad Fairy; Bing Yun; Winter Palace Token / Winter Palace Envoy 175 523 1733 3155
Species/Race	Human; later granted a Demon Core Palace and refined demonic power through Long Jingtian's intervention 1756
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Tianshan Sect; Imperial Guards; Winter Palace 166 524 1733
Occupation/Role	Tianshan Sect disciple; Upper Three Heavens candidate disciple; auxiliary Imperial Guard; Winter Palace Envoy 499 524 1733
Status	Alive; previously sacrificed herself and was later restored from a fading state 1757 2218 3155
First Appearance	Chapter 165

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Late Qi Sea Realm	307	Reaches the Late Qi Sea Realm and practices in the Purple Bamboo Forest with the Autumn Water Sword. 307
Return to Origin Steps	521–522	Learns the footwork by grasping the mathematical principles behind the regular seventeenth-gon and circles. 521 522
Hidden Edge Style	522	Rapidly comprehends the technique's mathematical framework, using circular qi for both attack and defense. 522
Demon Core Palace	1756–1757	Long Jingtian reverses and divides his Demon Core essence to open a Demon Core Palace within her, granting refined demonic power while linking their lives. 1756 1757

Background / History

Tianshan Sect and the Ancient Tomb

Xue Zihan was a disciple of the Tianshan Sect under Fairy Yuqing. Though widely admired throughout Guang'an as the cold and aloof Fairy Zihan, she was also known for generosity; years earlier, she rode alone to Luzhou to help an orphan search for her mother and fought powerful local families in the process. 166 184

During the ancient-tomb expedition, she pursued Xu Yi while he used the alias “Mountain Carving.” She used a Boundary Breaking Talisman to open a Spiritual Garden's restriction, then deduced that Xu Yi had exploited its self-destructing restriction to deceive the treasure-seekers. Her ability to sense the restriction on her own Sumeru Ring allowed her to expose his disguise before the crowd. 181

Although Xu Yi's manipulation turned most of the crowd against her, Xue Zihan remained composed and waited for his story to unravel rather than feed his scheme with further interruptions. 183

Qiu Wa's Guardian

Xu Yi entrusted Qiu Wa to Xue Zihan during the tomb crisis, offering the Wailing Stick in exchange for her help. He also gave her a Sonic Flying Dagger marked with a blue ribbon so she could summon him through Yuan Qinghua if she ever required aid. 206

She protected and cared for Qiu Wa despite the danger and inconvenience involved. Xu Yi later relied on her character enough to believe she would honor her promise even after they were separated. 207 209

Upper Three Heavens and the Imperial Guards

As an Upper Three Heavens candidate disciple, Xue Zihan endured the Death Arena despite being only an average contender among Great Yue's broader population of Qi Sea cultivators. Her repeated survival was attributed to resourcefulness as much as luck. 499

She was targeted by Elder Liufeng, who treated chosen female disciples as playthings. Xue Zihan recognized his intentions, stalled for time with careful words, and attempted to arrange Qiu Wa's escape. 501 505

After reuniting with Xu Yi, she accepted his support and became an auxiliary member of the Imperial Guards. Xu Yi arranged the position because he considered the great sects and noble clans unsafe for her, while the Guards offered discipline, camaraderie, and martial instruction. 521 524

Separation and the Winter Palace

When Dark Mountain activated through the Boundary Tablet, Xue Zihan and Qiu Wa were separated from Xu Yi and transported to another realm. A man calling himself Long Ying claimed to have rescued Xue Zihan beneath an ice peak; she did not know whether Qiu Wa had arrived in the same place. 1678

She later served as the Winter Palace Token and Winter Palace Envoy in the Demon Domain. Despite longing to reunite with Xu Yi, she avoided summoning him because Long Ying's possessiveness and authority could endanger him. 1678 1733

Long Jingtian expended immense resources to accelerate her cultivation, opened a Demon Core Palace for her, and linked their lives by separating part of his Demon Core essence. This bond was why she refused to simply leave the Demon Domain with Xu Yi. 1756 1757

Sacrifice and Return

Xue Zihan ultimately sacrificed herself to save Long Jingtian. Her death devastated Xu Yi, who later preserved her body in an Ice Coffin and sought answers for restoring her. 1757 2185

During the events surrounding the Four-Colored Seal, arrow qi entered her body and visibly restored her hair and skin, reversing the decay of her corpse. 2218

At the Imperial Decree Platform, she continued to act on concern for Xu Yi's safety. When Yu Feng demanded to know Xu Yi's place in her heart, she openly declared Xu Yi to be her beloved. 3146 3155

Appearance

Xue Zihan is repeatedly associated with snow-white clothing, a cold and elegant bearing, and an appearance likened to a figure from a world of ice and snow. Her beauty is renowned throughout Guang'an, but her expression is usually reserved rather than inviting. 181 184

• Wears flowing white garments and is often called the “Snow Beauty” or “Snow-Clad Fairy.” 175 523
• Possesses clear autumn-water eyes and a jade-like face. 1750 1678
• Carries herself with an aloof, frosty composure that makes even Tianshan Sect senior disciple Jun Wuhui uneasy. 166
• Uses black soft armor in dangerous situations; it can withstand significant residual force when paired with the Fire Phoenix Shield. 613

Personality

Xue Zihan is calm, proud, and difficult to provoke. She generally refuses to dignify insults with a response, observing hostile people with detached contempt rather than allowing them to control her reactions. 499

Beneath that restrained exterior, she is compassionate and deeply responsible. Her defense of an orphan in Luzhou, her care for Qiu Wa, and her efforts to protect Xu Yi from danger reflect a strong instinct to safeguard those she values. 184 500 1678

She is highly intelligent and quick to learn, particularly when presented with the mathematical principles behind cultivation. Once she understood Xu Yi's methods, she immediately began deriving formulas and applying them to combat. 521 522

Around Xu Yi and Qiu Wa, she reveals a playful side rarely visible to outsiders. She teases Xu Yi, jokes about his disguises, and responds warmly to Qiu Wa's observations despite maintaining her usual dignity. 521 604

Abilities & Skills

Autumn Water Sword Art

Xue Zihan mastered the Tianshan Sect's Autumn Water Sword Art, a technique that many sect disciples could not cultivate successfully. 183

• Wields the Autumn Water Sword, producing dragon-like sword energy that can affect the surrounding environment. 307
• Uses sword energy to restrict an opponent's movement and prevent escape. 181
• Her swordsmanship was already famous throughout Guang'an before her later training under Xu Yi. 201

Return to Origin Steps

Xu Yi taught Xue Zihan the Return to Origin Steps through the geometry of the regular seventeenth-gon. 521 522

• Provides evasive, unpredictable movement in combat. 522
• Can be learned through conceptual understanding rather than prolonged physical training. 522
• Helped her survive Monster Hunting Valley and acquire demon tokens. 604

Hidden Edge Style

The Hidden Edge Style is a versatile technique based on the principles of circles passing through a fixed point. 522

• Generates circular qi for offensive strikes. 522
• Neutralizes incoming attacks through successive layers of circular qi. 522
• Functions as both an offensive and defensive art. 522

Demon Core-derived Power

Long Jingtian's formation and Demon Core essence gave Xue Zihan a Demon Core Palace and refined demonic power despite her human origin. 1756

• Enabled rapid cultivation growth during her time in the Demon Domain. 1750 1756
• Allowed her to function publicly as the Winter Palace Token among demons. 1733 1750
• Bound her life to Long Jingtian's through their shared Demon Core essence. 1757

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Autumn Water Sword — Her signature sword, used with the Autumn Water Sword Art. 307
• Tide Listening Twin Swords — Given by Xu Yi for use with the Two Forms Sword Array. 522
• Fire Phoenix Shield — Ornate defensive shield gifted by Xu Yi after Monster Hunting Valley. 604
• Black soft armor — Defensive armor that mitigated the aftermath of Xu Yi's large-scale attack. 613
• Top-grade Essence Restoration Pills and Qi Replenishing Pills — Five of each supplied by Xu Yi for survival. 522
• Heavenly Thunder Pearls — Two provided by Xu Yi as emergency protection. 522
• Top-grade magic robes — Two robes given alongside her other defensive supplies. 522
• Sonic Flying Dagger with blue ribbon — Token permitting her to contact Xu Yi through Yuan Qinghua. 206
• Face-Changing Fruit — Used to disguise herself at an auction. 604

Relationships

• Xu Yi — Initially adversaries during the ancient-tomb expedition, they became trusted companions through repeated acts of protection, shared danger, and mutual instruction. Xue Zihan later calls him her beloved. 181 522 1751 3155
• Qiu Wa — Xue Zihan served as Qiu Wa's protector and caretaker after Xu Yi entrusted the child to her. Their separation during Dark Mountain's activation remained a major source of worry. 206 500 1678
• Fairy Yuqing — Her master at the Tianshan Sect. Yuqing is fiercely protective of Xue Zihan but warns her not to let romantic feelings interfere with cultivation. 208 309
• Long Jingtian — East Sea Lord who elevated her cultivation, made her Winter Palace Token, and linked their lives through Demon Core essence. Xue Zihan ultimately sacrificed herself to save him. 1756 1757
• Long Ying — A powerful figure who claimed to have rescued Xue Zihan after Dark Mountain transported her to another realm; his possessive interest made her fear for Xu Yi's safety. 1678
• Zhou Shirong — An old acquaintance deeply infatuated with her. Xue Zihan sought his assistance when Elder Liufeng harassed her, unaware that an old ghost had possessed him. 165 501
• Jun Wuhui — Tianshan Sect senior brother who admires and fears her, yet repeatedly underestimates her judgment regarding Xu Yi. 166 181
• Yu Feng — A powerful companion at the Imperial Decree Platform whose attachment turned hostile when Xue Zihan affirmed her love for Xu Yi. 3146 3155

Notable Quotes

“What Fairy? Have you ever seen a Fairy as miserable as I am?” — Xue Zihan 521

“Xu Yi is my beloved. His life is my life, and his death is my death.” — Xue Zihan 3155