Li Shuidao

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Li Shuidao (李水道)
Alias(es)	Taiyin Cold Sword; Fahai Arhat; Lan Shuidao; Li Banxian; Li Jidao
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Li Clan; Black Mountain Five Poisons Sect; later the Heavenly Origin Sect
Occupation/Role	Cultivator; alchemist; artifact refiner; formation practitioner; master; Lord of the Virtual Realm; Blade Scout
Status	Alive
First Appearance	4

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Early-stage Spirit Channeling Realm	31	Defeats fellow disciples with a wooden club while protecting Li Shuilong.
Mid-stage Spirit Channeling Realm	35	Rapid advancement is attributed to sect resources and nurturing his Companion.
Spirit Refining Realm	230 232	Enters seclusion to attempt a breakthrough; is later identified as a Spirit Refining cultivator.
Mid-stage Spirit Refining Realm	354	Reaches twenty-seventh on the Heavenly Ranking and receives the title Taiyin Cold Sword.
Third Order / Void Nascent Realm	411 420	His advancement earns Wei Qiankun's offer of the Vice City Lord position; he later states he has reached the Void Nascent Realm.
Spirit Transmutation Realm	615	Serves as Fahai Arhat during the Immortal-Demon War and is appointed Blade Scout.
Void Refining Realm	633 635	Forges sixth-tier divine weapons from Heroic Souls and defeats Yun Qinghong with Myriad Swords Return to Ruin.

Background / History

Li Shuidao was born into the Li Clan of Divine Wood City, a family dependent on the Black Mountain Five Poisons Sect. Even before entering the sect, he understood the harsh hierarchy governing cultivator clans and believed that only ruthless detachment or overwhelming power could break such constraints 4.

He entered the Five Poisons Sect under the Golden-Faced Gentleman alongside Li Shuilang. Though initially regarded as a servant purchased for Merit Points rather than a true disciple, Li Shuidao treated the Golden-Faced Gentleman as his master. His donation of all 350 remaining Merit Points moved the Golden-Faced Gentleman to teach him the Heavenly Frog Movement Technique 24 76.

Li Shuidao later became a leading figure of the Li Clan, contributing cultivation manuals, serving at Heavenly Pool Fortress, and seeking resources to strengthen the family. His rise also made him politically valuable—and vulnerable—to the Lan Family and other major powers 132 179 361.

After returning to the Five Poisons Sect following a three-year mission, he proved himself through Law Enforcement Hall duels and the Heavenly Ranking competition. His fusion of the Cold Moon Sword Art with the Taiyin Frost Condensation Sword Art earned him the title Taiyin Cold Sword 351 354.

In later years, Li Shuidao adopted several identities, including Lan Shuidao after marrying into the Lan Family, Fahai during his Buddhist cultivation, and Li Jidao while operating within the Heavenly Origin Sect 427 581 638.

Personality

Li Shuidao is cautious, politically aware, and highly protective of his secrets. He generally avoids exposing his true abilities or committing himself without a clear advantage, preferring misdirection, preparation, and escape routes over direct confrontation 93 185 448.

He values loyalty and filial duty, repeatedly aiding the Li Clan, respecting his elders, and privately mourning his parents. However, his devotion to family coexists with a pragmatic willingness to manipulate others, conceal information, and use ruthless methods when power or survival demands it 76 132 323 496.

Despite gaining fame, he remains wary of praise and public attention. He considers strength the only reliable means of controlling one’s own fate 353 361.

Abilities & Skills

Spirit Companion and Spiritual Powers

Li Shuidao’s original Companion is a Jade Toad. Its powers shaped his early cultivation and remained central to his later techniques.

• Toad Poison — his first Spiritual Power 17.
• Water Breath Technique — his second Spiritual Power, which he did not cultivate directly 17.
• Wind Catching Eye — a hidden Spiritual Power awakened in place of Water Breath Technique; allows him to perceive an opponent’s attack trajectory 17 342.
• Stone Spirit Beast, Keke — later forms a Companion contract with Li Shuidao after leaving Lan Tong'er 495.
• Blood Poison Wood Lord — acquired as a Companion, enabling him to cultivate and apply Blood Path techniques more directly 503.

Immortal Toad Qi

Li Shuidao’s core cultivation is the Immortal Toad Qi lineage, evolved from the Jade Toad Qi Cultivation Art.

• Nourishes and strengthens his body through refined Yin Yang Two Energies 431.
• Supports Toad Qi Body Protection and an exceptionally durable physique 431 480.
• Integrates especially well with Cold Moon and Taiyin sword arts 267.
• Grants powerful Lunar Magical Power and endurance beyond ordinary cultivators of his rank 352 581.

Swordsmanship

Li Shuidao is a highly accomplished sword cultivator whose style combines Five Poisons Sect techniques, Taiyin arts, formations, and poison techniques.

• Clear Pool Sword Dao — his early sword path; he eventually comprehends its Sword Intent and manifests three-foot sword qi 246.
• Cold Moon Sword Art — acquired after exchanging a Purple Extreme Ice Lotus Flower for its manual 263.
• Taiyin Frost Condensation Sword Art — becomes a principal sword art and the basis of his Taiyin Sword Dao 263 328.
• Cold Moon Cold Mountain Sword Intent — formed through the compatibility of his sword arts with Immortal Toad Qi 267.
• Frost Moon — a sword move used to kill Ye Luyuan and repel Ma Tiangang’s Blood Corrosion Blade Wheel 284 328.
• Myriad Swords Return to Ruin — defeats Yun Qinghong in their East Sea battle 635.
• Five Elements Sword Art — merges sword formations, swordsmanship, and poison arts; later used with up to 180 flying swords 637 638.

Poison Arts and Blood Path Techniques

Li Shuidao’s poison cultivation expands beyond his Toad Companion through alchemy, artifacts, and Blood Path methods.

• Blood Corrosion Poison Palm — integrates the Centipede Ginseng’s Hundred Feet Thousand Hands with Blood Path cultivation 503.
• Blood Cloud Evasion — allows him to move through a blood cloud like a thread of blood 503.
• Blood Flame Divine Ability — a blood-red flame technique derived from Xia Ruoxue’s White Bone Blood Demon Technique 503.
• Xuanji Poison Blood — an application of the Original Blood Poison obtained after killing Ma Tiangang 503.
• Death Force Field — a secretive power intended to immobilize enemies and force them into physical combat 480.

Purple Sun Power

Li Shuidao obtains and cultivates the Purple Sun Divine Cultivation Technique after aiding the Purple Sun Gate.

• Requires a wisp of Purple Sun True Qi personally bestowed by the Purple Sun True Monarch 438.
• Purple Sun Blazing Sun — his most dangerous known trump card; used to defeat the White Snake Scholar 447.
• He avoids revealing the technique unnecessarily, believing a known trump card loses its value 485.
• His Purple Sun Power cannot be further strengthened, leading him to seek the Great Five Elements Power as his long-term path 504.

Alchemy, Artifact Refining, and Formations

Li Shuidao is skilled in several technical disciplines.

• Seeks alchemy formulas and gathers herbs personally when the Li Clan cannot fund his practice 74.
• Refines Poison Pills, Poison Arrows, and the Fire Poison Fan during seclusion 230.
• Uses alchemical skill to extinguish the Dragon Bone Tai Sui’s sentience and bind Qiu Lanying to his control 323.
• Studies the Array Pattern Technique and demonstrates insight into the Eight Gates Golden Lock Formation 103.
• Later studies the Five Elements Eight Trigrams Sword Formation Diagram in secluded cultivation 638.

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Azure Scale Scissors — Mid-grade magic artifact used to sever an opponent’s flying sword before killing him 93.
• Fire Poison Fan — Mid-grade magic artifact containing Giant Spirit Poison Fire; capable of extinguishing the sentience of a Dragon Bone Tai Sui 230 331.
• Ethereal Sword — taken from Ye Luyuan after their battle 329.
• Crimson Cloud Slash Shadow Sword — used against the White Snake Scholar 447.
• Black Gourd — a treasure comparable to the seven-colored seashell that can create a Virtual Realm 463.
• Immortal Path Order — obtained from Ye Luyuan 329.
• Heart of Flowing Sand — artifact that controls flowing sand; refined into the Golden Giant Scorpion 524.
• Vajra Scepter — used to save his disciples from cultivation deviation 581.
• Ninety flying swords — his full known arsenal at the peak of Spirit Transmutation; later doubles to 180 in battle 638.

Relationships

• Golden-Faced Gentleman — master; initially treated Li Shuidao as a servant, but accepted him as a true disciple after witnessing his loyalty 76.
• Lan Huaying — senior sister, Law Enforcement Hall associate, and recurring political ally; tested his discretion with a recording iron hook 74 351.
• Xia Ruoxue — wife; Li Shuidao protects her, assists her recovery, and makes difficult plans to prevent her demonic cultivation from backfiring 143 197 234.
• Qiu Lanying — disciple and vessel of the Dragon Bone Tai Sui; Li Shuidao suppresses the Yao’s sentience and demands her unconditional obedience 323 345.
• Li Tianwu — uncle and Li Clan elder; supports Li Shuidao’s alchemy studies and later cares for Qiu Lanying 74 351.
• Haoshan Li — father; took pride in Li Shuidao’s achievements. Li Shuidao privately mourned him after his death 179 496.
• Li Tianjue — father or senior family figure described as operating from the shadows; repeatedly pressures Li Shuidao to act for the Li Clan’s survival 480 503.
• Li Yiqing — son; chooses a mortal life and marriage over cultivation, a decision Li Shuidao does not interfere with 496.
• Poison Hand Old Man — ally within the Purple Sun Gate; Li Shuidao helped him in the past but remains wary of trusting him fully 438 448.
• He Shiyong — Purple Sun Divine Lord; grants Li Shuidao access to the Purple Sun Divine Cultivation Technique in return for past assistance 431.
• Yun Qinghong — initially an adversary from the Profound Sword Immortal Sect; later exchanges Daoist insights with Li Shuidao before becoming his opponent again 633 635.
• Feng Wuhen — Heavenly Origin Sect master who accepts Li Shuidao as a disciple after he proves his loyalty 638.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Early Five Poisons Sect Career

Li Shuidao enters the Five Poisons Sect as a Jade Toad Companion cultivator. He quickly distinguishes himself through rapid advancement, loyalty to his master, and willingness to protect weaker clansmen such as Li Shuilong 17 31 76.

Li Clan Service and Heavenly Pool Fortress

He becomes an important Li Clan asset, providing manuals, managing family interests, and serving as Fort Master at Heavenly Pool Fortress. His status rises alongside his responsibility for the clan’s survival and resources 132 179 191.

Ma Tiangang Duel and Taiyin Sword Dao

Forced into a three-year life-and-death pact with Ma Tiangang, Li Shuidao devotes himself to cultivation, poison refinement, and sword practice. His search for a compatible sword path leads from Clear Pool Sword Intent to the fusion of Cold Moon and Taiyin Frost Condensation arts 230 246 263.

Dragon Bone Tai Sui

Li Shuidao encounters Qiu Lanying after she becomes the Dragon Bone Tai Sui. He suppresses the Yao’s sentience through alchemy, makes her his disciple, and repeatedly protects her identity from cultivators seeking the rare Spirit Yao 323 345 351.

Heavenly Ranking

Upon returning to the Five Poisons Sect, Li Shuidao defeats Law Enforcement Hall challengers and enters the Heavenly Ranking. He defeats Poison Dragon Mad Saber and Poison Rain Swordsman, ultimately placing twenty-seventh after losses to the Sword Art Snake Emperor and Demon Finger Tai Sui 351 354.

Purple Sun Gate and Desolate God Power

Li Shuidao obtains the Purple Sun Divine Cultivation Technique through his relationship with He Shiyong and Poison Hand Old Man. He refines Crimson Lotus Black Fire, studies Power Aspects, and reveals Purple Sun Blazing Sun as his personal trump card 431 438 440 447.

Later Identities and Buddhist Cultivation

Operating under aliases including Li Jidao and Fahai, Li Shuidao enters new sects and conflicts. As Fahai Arhat, he competes for the Great Strength Arhat position, survives the Immortal-Demon War, and becomes a Blade Scout against the Mo Race 591 615.

Heavenly Origin Sect

After centuries, Li Shuidao returns as a former Heavenly Origin Sect disciple and proves his loyalty by eliminating Xiao Geng. He is accepted by Feng Wuhen, studies advanced Five Elements sword formations, and becomes a recognized master of the sect’s orthodox inheritance 638.

Trivia

• Li Shuidao’s Jade Toad Companion initially granted Toad Poison and Water Breath Technique, but he awakened Wind Catching Eye instead of cultivating the latter 17.
• He was once publicly identified as a Toad Companion cultivator despite already reaching the Spirit Refining Realm 232.
• The Five Poisons Sect’s Ceremony Hall formally bestowed the title Taiyin Cold Sword after his Heavenly Ranking performance 354.
• His identity jade token later bears the name Lan Shuidao, reflecting his marriage into the Lan Family 420 427.
• Li Shuidao possesses a Virtual Realm spanning twenty-five million mu, providing extraordinary Magical Power reserves 581.