Ye Lingtian

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Ye Lingtian (叶凌天)
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Songjiang Province; direct descendant of the Songjiang Ye Family 82
Occupation/Role	Martial Arts College Entrance Examination examinee; nationally renowned prodigy 88
First Appearance	Chapter 82

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Sword Intent Embryo	82	Had comprehended the nascent form of Sword Intent by age thirteen. 82
Major Accomplishment martial skill; Advanced Intent	93	Reportedly achieved both roughly half a year before the Gaokao. 93
Master-level or higher swordsmanship	82	Chen Mo judges his sword technique to be at least Master level during their simulation battle. 82
Swordsmanship approaching Perfection	101	His combat style is described as brushing the edge of Perfection, combining precise strikes with the Sword Intent Embryo. 101

Background / History

Ye Lingtian is a direct descendant of the Songjiang Ye Family, identified as the foremost Martial Arts family in Songjiang Province. He trained in swordsmanship from childhood and displayed exceptional talent early, comprehending a Sword Intent Embryo at thirteen. 82

By the time of the provincial simulation selection, he was the undisputed top-ranked examinee. His standing was so dominant that fellow contenders regarded participation in the simulation as him “lowering himself.” 82

Appearance

Ye Lingtian is a youth of about seventeen or eighteen with an otherwise ordinary appearance. His presence, however, is repeatedly compared to an unsheathed sword: sharp, oppressive, and impossible to overlook. 82

• Sharp, sword-like eyes. 82
• Steady, powerful gait. 82
• Often carries a plain, broad-bladed sword. 82
• Wears snow-white clothing during the Gaokao trial. 100
• Emits an aura capable of making nearby opponents feel as though countless tiny blades are scraping against their skin. 82

Personality

Ye Lingtian is quiet, direct, and intensely devoted to sword cultivation. He does not pursue rankings merely for status; he seeks difficult battles specifically to hone his sword and relieve the boredom of one-sided victories. 82 97

Though cold in demeanor and terse in speech, he recognizes genuine strength. After defeating Chen Mo in the simulation, he remembers his name, invites a future rematch, and later shows clear respect for Chen Mo’s resolve and battlefield coordination. 82 101 102

Abilities & Skills

Swordsmanship

Ye Lingtian’s swordsmanship is his defining strength. It emphasizes speed, directness, and precise attacks on vital points, with no wasted movement. 101

• Assessed as Master level or above during the provincial simulation. 82
• Approaches the Perfection realm by the Gaokao trial. 101
• Targets weak points such as eyes, joints, armpits, and the abdomen when fighting armored opponents. 101
• Defeated a First-Rank Late Stage Ironclad Savage Bear with a single sword strike. 87
• Forced Chen Mo’s Iron Wall Spear Technique to evolve under extreme pressure. 82

Sword Intent Embryo

Ye Lingtian possesses a nascent Sword Intent, an achievement he attained at thirteen. It gives his attacks a sharp, chilling pressure beyond ordinary True Essence fluctuations. 82

• His aura can cause physical stinging sensations before he even attacks. 82
• Enhances the cutting power and killing intent of his sword strikes. 101 102
• Is not confirmed to have developed into true Sword Intent. 88

Combat Instinct and Awareness

Ye Lingtian demonstrates exceptional perception and tactical judgment in combat.

• Detected Chen Mo and Wang Tingting hiding inside a cave despite appearing to walk past them. 82
• Immediately understood his complementary combat role with Chen Mo against the Bugtooth Beast without needing discussion. 101
• Identifies and exploits openings created by allies with near-instant timing. 101
• Continued fighting after his left arm was severely wounded and poisoned by the Bugtooth Beast. 102

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Broad-bladed sword — A plain, unadorned sword that carries immense force in Ye Lingtian’s hands. 82
• Simulation one-star sword — His weapon was damaged after the sustained clash with Chen Mo’s spear during the provincial simulation. 82

Relationships

• Chen Mo — Rival turned respected temporary ally. Ye Lingtian defeated Chen Mo in the provincial simulation, invited him to grow stronger for a rematch, and later fought alongside him against the Bugtooth Beast. 82 101 102
• Wang Tingting — Opponent in the provincial simulation. Ye Lingtian challenged her and Chen Mo together, though she was unable to meaningfully interfere with his duel against Chen Mo. 82
• Songjiang Ye Family — His martial arts family and source of his elite background, resources, and inherited training. 82 88
• Zhao Wuji — Eliminated Zhao Wuji early in the provincial simulation, ending Zhao’s claim to second place. 86

Story Role / Major Arcs

Provincial Simulation Selection

Ye Lingtian enters the simulation as the leaderboard’s dominant first-place contender. He finds Chen Mo and Wang Tingting hiding in a cave and forces them to face him, explaining that he joined the event to hone his sword rather than simply secure first place. 82

He overwhelms Chen Mo with swordsmanship assessed at Master level or above, but Chen Mo’s defense forces him to use his full strength and damages his sword. Ye Lingtian acknowledges Chen Mo as a worthy future opponent and requests a rematch with real weapons. 82

Martial Arts College Entrance Examination

Ye Lingtian again holds first place throughout the Gaokao trial, rapidly building a substantial score lead over the other prodigies. 85 88 95

He waits in the central zone for Chen Mo, disappointed by the lack of opponents capable of challenging him. 87 97

Battle Against the Bugtooth Beast

When an Antaya Star Bugtooth Beast interrupts his anticipated confrontation with Chen Mo, Ye Lingtian forms an immediate combat partnership with his rival. Chen Mo holds the front line and creates openings; Ye Lingtian delivers precision strikes to the beast’s weak points. 101

Despite a poisoned injury to his left arm, Ye Lingtian commits fully to the decisive assault. His sword ultimately pierces the Bugtooth Beast’s right eye and drives into its skull. 102

Examination Result

Ye Lingtian finishes first in the Northeast Examination Zone, with Chen Mo taking second. He later calls Chen Mo to apologize for taking the top position, an apology Chen Mo finds unnecessary. 108