Ye Changfeng

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Ye Changfeng (叶长风)
Alias(es)	Green Robe Sect Leader; future Number One Sword Immortal Under Heaven; Ancestor of the Immortal Path
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Qingyun Sect; Great Bamboo Peak
Occupation/Role	Seventh disciple of Great Bamboo Peak; future nineteenth Sect Leader of Qingyun Sect
Status	Alive
First Appearance	Chapter 1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
First Layer of Jade Purity	1	Cultivated the first layer of Taiji Xuanqing Dao on the first day he received the method.
Second Layer of Jade Purity	1	Reached within half a month of beginning cultivation.
Upper Purity Realm	1	Secretly reached within five years of joining Great Bamboo Peak.
Fifth Layer of Jade Purity	12	Revealed this lesser public-facing cultivation level to Tian Buyi.
Late Shangqing Realm	46	Broke through after an enlightenment following the destruction of the Blood Refining Hall.
Peak Shangqing Realm	54	Demonstrated peak-level mana control while healing the Six-tailed Fox Demon and forging Chi Yuan.
Supreme Purity / Taiqing Realm	236	Revealed his breakthrough while executing Cangsong and confronting the Poison God.
Immortal	166, 167	The Heavenly Curtain evaluates his future cultivation as Immortal and foretells his fall into demonhood.
Yang God True Immortal Realm	206	Passed celestial ascension tribulation; can persist in the world after abandoning his physical body and possesses a lifespan of roughly seven thousand years.
True Immortal	205	Overcame nine-fold heavenly tribulation, including Purple Heaven Divine Thunder, through the Law of Sword Dao.

Background / History

Tian Buyi discovered Ye Changfeng at the foot of Qingyun Mountain and accepted him as Great Bamboo Peak’s seventh disciple, several months before Zhang Xiaofan joined the peak. A transmigrator with extraordinary aptitude and comprehension, Ye rapidly cultivated Taiji Xuanqing Dao while concealing his actual strength from his master and fellow disciples. 1 16

After the Heavenly Curtain began revealing the future Green Robe Sect Leader, Ye changed from his usual green robes to white to avoid suspicion. Tian Buyi briefly considered whether his seventh disciple could be the figure shown by the Curtain, but dismissed the idea based on Ye’s apparent cultivation. 11

Ye intervened during the Demonic Sect’s infiltration of Qingyun Sect, using a sword strike to warn the sect and deducing that an internal traitor had enabled the assassins. The near-threat to Lu Xueqi and his senior brothers provoked intense killing intent; he later identified Cangsong Daoist as the likely traitor. Wan Jianyi discovered Ye’s hidden identity and agreed to keep it secret. 16

Ye later admitted to Qi Hao and Zeng Shushu that he was the Green Robe Sect Leader revealed by the Heavenly Curtain. His identity became widely known after the Curtain exposed his surname and linked him to Great Bamboo Peak, drawing the hostility of the Demonic Sect and Burning Incense Valley. 40 131

Appearance

Ye is a slender, tall young man with a jade-like, imposing bearing. He is strongly associated with green robes, though he temporarily wore white to obscure his connection to the Heavenly Curtain’s Green Robe Sect Leader. 11 86

• Usually wears green robes; changed to white robes while hiding his identity. 11
• Carries a bamboo sword before forging his natal flying sword. 40
• His future self appears nearly identical to him, but taller, more mature, and more jade-like in temperament. 225
• His presence is frequently accompanied by overwhelming sword intent. 16 86

Personality

Ye initially prefers to remain unnoticed, believing that openly displaying his ability would invite needless trouble. He hides his cultivation and identity not from fear of assassination, but because he dislikes being burdened by complications. 16

Despite this reserved nature, he is fiercely protective of those close to him. The danger posed to Lu Xueqi and his Great Bamboo Peak senior brothers becomes his “reverse scale,” pushing him to act decisively against enemies and traitors. 16 236

His outlook changes after the Blood Refining Hall incident: he resolves that he no longer wishes to lie low and chooses to contribute to the world. Even after future Malevolent Qi drives him into demonhood, he continues focusing his violence on demonic forces rather than pursuing power or dominion. 46 179

Abilities & Skills

Swordsmanship

Ye is a pure sword cultivator whose sword intent is recognized by Wan Jianyi and feared by both righteous and demonic cultivators.

• Can release sword intent powerful enough to disrupt Qingyun Sect and force Demonic Sect infiltrators to retreat. 16
• Killed Lin Feng, Cangsong Daoist, Yun Yilan, and Ancestor Fengyue with single sword strikes. 45 87 236 283
• Defeated the Poison God in two attacks despite declaring a three-move limit. 236 237
• Used the Zhu Xian Sword to defeat and absorb the Beast God’s power. 281

Myriad Swords Return to Origin

A sword technique Ye comprehended shortly before confronting Ancestor Fengyue.

• Manifests countless small swords from condensed sword intent. 86
• Used to defeat the fleeing Ancestor Fengyue. 86

Ghost-Slaying God True Art

A Qingyun sword art deployed against powerful Demonic Sect cultivators.

• Trapped the Bloodthirsty Old Demon, Hundred Poisons Son, and Old Monster Duanmu. 57
• Its starting stance and sword intent were recognized by Shuiyue and Cangsong. 57

Sword Qi River

A vast manifestation of sword intent used against world-threatening Malevolent Qi.

• Formed an endless river of sword qi across heaven and earth. 165
• Used to confront and suppress the Beast God’s Malevolent Qi. 165

Three Teachings Unite

A future method that combines Daoist Resonance, Buddhist Light, and Malevolent Qi.

• Creates a foundation capable of contending with and purging Malevolent Qi. 187
• Used in an attempt to eliminate the world’s Source of Malevolence and break beyond Earthly Immortal. 201
• Forms the Foundation of Immortality. 187

Heavenly Law and Divine Sense

After reaching the True Immortal level, Ye’s future self demonstrates control over Heavenly Laws.

• Sensed the Heavenly Curtain’s observation from another timeline. 222
• Created a bridge between worlds using the Laws of Heaven. 224
• Sent divine sense across time to meet his past self. 224 225

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Chi Yuan — Natal flying sword forged from Crimson Profound Crystal and Ye’s essence blood. 54
• Mysterious Fire Mirror — Artifact comparable in power to the Zhu Xian Sword without its severe side effects; used to heal the Six-tailed Fox Demon and retrieve Crimson Profound Crystal. 54
• Zhu Xian Sword — Wielded in Ye’s battle against the Beast God and during his demonized rampage through the Barbaric Holy Hall. 179 281
• Heavenly Machine Seal — Activated against the Beast God, granting immense power at the cost of a backlash of Malevolent Qi. 164
• Bamboo sword — A lesser magic treasure Ye carried before obtaining Chi Yuan. 40

Relationships

• Tian Buyi — Master and head of Great Bamboo Peak; Tian Buyi recognizes Ye’s talent but initially does not know his true cultivation. 11 12 16
• Lu Xueqi — Closest companion and eventual wife; Ye protects and guides her, while she openly admires and supports him. Their future selves affirm that they are destined to be together. 40 43 223 292
• Wan Jianyi — Senior sword cultivator who recognizes Ye’s potential and keeps his identity secret. 16
• Qi Hao — Qingyun peer whom Ye deliberately brings into his confidence as a potential future ally. 40
• Zeng Shushu — Qingyun peer and confidant who helps keep Ye’s identity discreet. 40 43
• Jin Ping'er — Ally whom Ye protects from Ancestor Fengyue; she develops affection for him and later receives his help with a cultivation problem. 86 87 249
• You Ji — Vermilion Bird Emissary of the Ghost King Sect; initially wary of Ye, she later risks herself to help him resist degeneration from Malevolent Qi. 41 181 182
• Biyao — Ghost King Sect young mistress; their early encounters are tense, but she later questions her beliefs after witnessing Ye’s self-sacrifice. 41 164
• Linglong — Fellow Daoist in the present; Ye’s future self becomes her cultivation partner after she saves him. 181 270
• Little White — Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox whom Ye intends to rescue from Burning Incense Valley. 164 219
• Six-tailed Fox Demon — Healed by Ye after three hundred years of Cold Poison corrosion and becomes grateful and loyal to him. 54
• Cangsong Daoist — Qingyun traitor exposed and executed by Ye for colluding with the Demonic Sect. 16 236
• Poison God — Demonic Sect enemy defeated by Ye and later becomes intent on killing him. 57 237 219
• Yun Yilan — Mortal enemy who plots Ye’s death; Ye eventually kills him and preserves Burning Incense Valley by placing Yan Hong in charge. 131 166 283
• Beast God — Major enemy defeated by Ye, who absorbs his power after their final battle. 164 281

Story Role / Major Arcs

Hidden Great Bamboo Peak Disciple

Ye begins as an apparently ordinary Great Bamboo Peak disciple while secretly possessing Upper Purity cultivation. He avoids exposure after the Heavenly Curtain identifies a future Green Robe Sect Leader connected to Qingyun Sect. 1 11

Demonic Sect Infiltration

During the assassination attempt on Qingyun Sect’s Seven Peaks, Ye warns the sect with his sword intent and concludes that a traitor enabled the invasion. He privately identifies Cangsong as the likely culprit. 12 16

Identity Reveal and Blood Refining Hall

Ye confirms his identity to Qi Hao and Zeng Shushu in Heyang City, then leads allies through Kongsang Mountain and the Blood Refining Hall. He saves Tianyin Temple and Burning Incense Valley disciples, destroys the hall’s resistance, and resolves to stop hiding his strength. 40 43 45 46

Rise of the Green Robe Sect Leader

Ye forges Chi Yuan, confronts major Demonic Sect figures, protects Jin Ping'er, and displays increasingly decisive authority. His reputation as the future Number One Sword Immortal spreads across the Divine Continent. 54 57 86 87

Malevolent Qi and Demonhood

To stop the Beast God, Ye activates the Heavenly Machine Seal and accepts the backlash of immense Malevolent Qi. Though he falls into demonhood in the future, he continues exterminating demonic forces and resists harming You Ji. 164 179 181

Path to Immortality

Ye’s future self unifies the three teachings to purge Malevolent Qi, survives heavenly tribulation, and reaches the Yang God True Immortal Realm. The Heavenly Curtain identifies him as the Ancestor of the Immortal Path and Shenzhou’s savior. 166 187 205 206

Confrontation Across Timelines

Ye meets his future self through a bridge formed across the Heavenly Curtain. The two exchange information as parallel versions of the same transmigrator, while future Lu Xueqi urges her younger self to marry Ye sooner. 222 223 224 225

Taiqing Ascendance and Sect Leadership

After reaching Taiqing, Ye executes Cangsong, defeats the Poison God, kills the Beast God and Yun Yilan, and restructures Burning Incense Valley under Yan Hong. He later becomes Qingyun Sect’s nineteenth sect leader, with Lu Xueqi serving as Master of Little Bamboo Peak. 236 237 283 292

Trivia

• Ye is a transmigrator with prior knowledge of the Zhu Xian world’s dangers and major future threats. 1 230
• He joined Great Bamboo Peak a few months before Zhang Xiaofan. 1
• His usual green robes contributed to early suspicion that he was the Green Robe Sect Leader, prompting him to wear white instead. 11
• The Heavenly Curtain evaluates him as the “Ancestor of the Immortal Path,” “savior of Shenzhou,” and “Number One Person Through Ten Thousand Ages.” 166