Gu Han

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Gu Han (顾寒)
Alias(es)	Cold Sword Young Master; Snow Sword Young Master; Snow Sword Venerate; Cloud Heavenly Emperor; Black Tortoise Hall Master; Demon-Slaying King
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Misty Cloud Sect; Starfall Pavilion; Flower Sect; Black Tortoise Hall
Occupation/Role	Cultivator; former Great Elder of the Misty Cloud Sect; Venerable Elder of the Flower Sect and Starfall Pavilion; Hall Master of Black Tortoise Hall
Status	Active
First Appearance	Chapter 2

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
One-Star Dou Practitioner	6	Registered through the Misty Cloud Sect’s Testing Demonic Stone Tablet; he had begun cultivating after age six. 6
Near Two-Star Dou Practitioner	10	Reached the threshold after ten days of cultivation on Third Peak; his Mysterious Ice Force also reached Great Completion. 10
Five-Star Dou Practitioner	46	His cultivation at under fifteen is disclosed during the Xiao–Nalan marriage alliance gathering. 46
Nine-Star Dou Practitioner	67	Identified as a nine-star Dou Practitioner at age thirteen after killing the Seven-Star Dou Master Liu Suifeng. 67
Six-Star Dou Master	76	Advanced through the Ice Heart Pill, One-pattern Green Spirit Pill, and accumulated rare cultivation resources. 76
Dou Shi / Dou Master	87	Revealed as a Dou Shi at age fifteen after winning the Outer Disciple Competition. 87
Seven-Star Dou Ling	158	Reached this level after obtaining an opportunity at Snow Mountain Golden Summit. 158
Peak Dou King	196	His base cultivation reached peak Dou King; he could temporarily manifest Three-Star Dou King strength through the Four Symbols Ice Soul Formation. 196
Two-Star Dou Ancestor	244	Broke through while using the Fallen Heart Flame’s power to temper his Ice Attribute Dou Qi. 244
Peak Dou Zong	270	At age eighteen-and-a-half, he stood at peak Nine-Star Dou Zong. 270
Dou Venerate	292	Revealed as a Dou Venerate under nineteen after defeating Wu Ming and the Demon Flower Evil Monarch. 292
Three-Star Dou Venerate	302	Gained cultivation through his Dual Cultivation Art and Hua Yu’s transferred Dou Qi; his soul reached peak early Heavenly Realm. 302
Seven-Star Dou Saint-level combat power	357	Possessed an Emperor Realm Soul and combat power comparable to a Seven-Star Dou Saint. 357
Seventh Grade Sovereign	380	Used the Black Tortoise Immortal-Suppressing Technique to absorb a Purple-Eyed Strange Demon and break through. 380
Half-Step Lower Earth Sovereign (Spirit Soul state)	400	Claimed sufficient strength in this state to confront the Strange Demon Emperor. 400
Earth Sovereign Great Perfection	409	Reached Earth Sovereign Great Perfection and pursued the Plane Spirit. 409
Sacred Grade Heavenly Sovereign	424	Revealed as a Sacred Grade Heavenly Sovereign after injuring Huo Ling Ancestor with one strike. 424

Background / History

Gu Han was reborn in the Dou Qi Continent with memories from two lives. Recognizing that the Misty Cloud Sect would eventually face Xiao Yan’s rise, he resolved to judge Xiao Yan by his actions rather than preconceived knowledge and to pursue strength above all else. Soon afterward, he discovered the turtle shell within his soul that was connected to his transmigration. 2

As a Misty Cloud Sect disciple, Gu Han rapidly distinguished himself through cultivation, comprehension, and his ability to find opportunities. He mastered the Profound-rank Mysterious Yin Finger in three hours, acquired rare resources through the Black Tortoise Shell’s intelligence, and became known for obtaining gains wherever he traveled. 9 76

He later became involved with the Xiao family, Nalan family, Gu Xun’er, and Xiao Yan. His actions during the Nalan–Xiao marriage alliance and his willingness to confront Xun’er despite her mysterious backing convinced Xiao Yan and Yao Chen that he was worth befriending. 46 52 55

Gu Han’s influence expanded from the Jia Ma Empire into the Middle Continent. He became Great Elder of the Misty Cloud Sect, earned Venerable Elder positions in both the Flower Sect and Starfall Pavilion, and eventually established Black Tortoise Hall. 170 292 424

After reaching the Dou Emperor level and opening a passage to the Great Thousand World, Gu Han left the Dou Qi Continent to seek higher opportunities. His later campaigns against the Outer Realm Evil Clan earned him the title of Demon-Slaying King. 380 425

Appearance

Gu Han is repeatedly noted for his exceptional appearance, cold bearing, and ethereal temperament. His youthful face, handsome features, and calm presence draw attention even before his strength becomes known. 46

• Often wears finely made white robes in his early appearances. 72
• Has long hair and an expression described as smileless and iceberg-like. 72
• Uses a long sword and frequently manifests blue-white or black-and-white Dou Qi wings. 52 196
• Later appears in black robes with a tall, upright build and jade-like complexion. 234

Personality

Gu Han is composed, pragmatic, and strongly driven by mutual benefit. He does not blindly follow prior knowledge of events; instead, he evaluates people such as Xiao Yan based on their conduct. 2

Though often described as cold, detached, or calculating, he protects those he recognizes as his own. He warns Xiao Yi Xian away from danger, trains Qing Lin rather than treating her as disposable property, and repeatedly shares resources with allies and Dao Companions. 75 103 255

He is also direct in negotiations and unwilling to accept needless debts. His agreements with Hai Bodong, Yao Tianhuo, the Flower Sect, and other powerful figures consistently center on clear exchanges of value. 100 241 257

Abilities & Skills

Black Tortoise Shell / Opportunity Intelligence

A mysterious turtle shell within Gu Han’s soul provides information about hidden opportunities, dangers, people, and future developments. 2 76

• Locates rare resources, inheritances, enemies’ plans, and potential recruits. 103 113 262
• Allows him to prepare for opportunities before others know they exist. 101 200
• His ability to obtain treasures is considered stronger than a Treasure-Seeking Mouse. 76
• Later abilities include divination, precognition, yin-yang perception, and traversing the nether through the Black Tortoise Nine Spirit Meridians. 417

Ice Attribute Dou Qi and Sword Arts

Gu Han’s core combat style uses Ice Attribute Dou Qi, sword intent, and large-scale freezing techniques.

• Learned the Profound-rank Low Grade Mysterious Yin Finger to entry level within three hours. 9
• Uses sealing Ice Attribute Dou Qi to infiltrate opponents’ meridians and restrict their circulation and movement. 187
• Can create an ice-attribute energy clone to deceive opponents and escape attacks. 187
• Summons ice phoenixes and can freeze wide areas, including a desert oasis. 132
• Developed a snowflake sword technique combining the Snowflake Sword Technique, Five Elements Cold Seal, Yin-Yang power, and Sword Intent. 279

Flight and Mobility

Gu Han mastered flying techniques unusually early, allowing him to move and fight beyond his cultivation realm.

• Acquired and integrated the Mysterious-tier High Grade Six-Wild-Goose Flight Skill. 29 30
• Uses illusory Dou Qi wings to fly despite not yet being a Dou King. 52 66
• His flight speed later forced Dou Zong Cai Die to use spatial traversal just to keep pace. 135
• Combines flight, Strange Fire, and combat skill to match or exceed stronger aerial opponents. 187

Soul Power

Gu Han possesses exceptional soul cultivation and control.

• Had soul power only one step from the Spirit Realm while still at the Dou King level. 146
• Used soul power to stabilize a Three Talents Formation containing three Strange Fires. 146
• Reached mid-Spirit Realm by the time his cultivation approached Dou King. 196
• Attained Heavenly Realm soul strength during his rise in the Middle Continent. 287 302
• Later possessed an Emperor Realm Soul. 357

Yin Yang Twin Flames

Gu Han refined the Yin Yang Twin Flames and uses them through a Taiji Diagram.

• Required Cai Li and Die’er’s aid to balance the flames because his cultivation was initially insufficient to control them. 121 122
• Uses the flames to create the Yin Yang Taiji Diagram and store or suppress targets. 241 279
• Can convert power into Yin and Yang through the Yin Yang Transformation secret art. 302
• Employs Yin-Yang power in formations, cultivation, resource refinement, and combat. 146 276 302

Seals and High-Grade Dou Techniques

Gu Han wields a growing collection of powerful techniques across several tiers.

• Sky Cold Seal / Water Element Cold Seal — Earth-tier sealing arts that gather elemental energy and produce devastating cold attacks. 186 200
• Water Fire Cold Seal — Earth-tier Mid Grade technique used against Yantiange. 187
• Five Elements Cold Seal — Condenses five elemental Heaven and Earth energies into an Ice Attribute seal. 195
• Layered Wave Palm — Mysterious-tier High Grade water technique with six layers; potentially deducible into higher Earth-tier variants. 93 96
• Universe Profound Hand — A secret technique Gu Han intended to master as a foundation for self-created Earth-tier techniques. 111
• Ghost Possession — Emperor-tier fighting skill gained through an agreement with Yao Tianhuo. 241
• Great Heaven Ice-Transforming Palm, Boundless Snow Reflection Step, and Yin Yang Primordial Seal — Heaven-tier Low Grade techniques mastered by Gu Han. 302

Dual Cultivation Art

Gu Han created and refined a Dual Cultivation Art that allows trusted partners to improve cultivation and share gains.

• Helped Cai Li and Cai Die refine resources and improve their cultivation. 276
• Assisted Yun Yun’s breakthrough toward Dou Venerate through a Heaven and Earth Storm. 262
• Helped Flower Sect Venerables advance, while raising his own cultivation to Three-Star Dou Venerate. 302
• Requires trust; misuse of the related Twin Souls Derivation Technique risks creating a Heart Demon. 230

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Black Tortoise Shell / Black Tortoise Armor — Soul-bound source of opportunity intelligence and later divination abilities. 2 262
• Xuanwu Secret Realm — Personal secret realm used for storage, cultivation, and housing companions. 77 257
• Yin Yang Tai Xu Map — Yin-Yang treasure used to imprison, transport, and contain beings or objects. 255 279
• Cold Iron Cloud Sword — Sword used during his confrontation with Mu Xiou Si’s group. 132
• Jade Thumb Ring — Temporary residence prepared for Yao Tianhuo’s remnant soul. 241
• Six-Wild-Goose Flight Skill scroll — Mysterious-tier High Grade flight technique integrated into his cultivation. 29 30

Relationships

• Yun Yun — Misty Cloud Sect Master; supports Gu Han’s rise within the sect and later becomes one of his Dao Companions. 14 170 287
• Yun Shan — Former Misty Cloud Sect Master; Gu Han helps address the threat surrounding him, and Yun Shan supports Gu Han’s elevation within the sect. 93 169
• Xiao Yan — Initially a potential future threat in Gu Han’s eyes; later a friend and ally with a relationship based on mutual assistance and respect. 2 55 380
• Yao Chen — Xiao Yan’s teacher; exchanges techniques and information with Gu Han and comes to recognize his extraordinary talent. 93 146
• Gu Xun’er — Secretly invests in Gu Han’s growth and later seeks a marriage alliance with him; they develop a tacit understanding. 76 308 309
• Xiao Yi Xian — Gu Han’s Sword-holding Maidservant and Dao Companion; he removes her from Qingshan Town and supports her cultivation. 78 287
• Qing Lin — Gu Han’s personal maidservant and Dao Companion; he trains her as a cultivator and supports her Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils. 103 113 287
• Cai Li / Queen Medusa — Initially an uneasy ally bound through the Snake Seal; later one of Gu Han’s Dao Companions. 109 122 287
• Cai Die / Die’er — Seven-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python consciousness who assists Gu Han in balancing the Yin Yang Twin Flames; later his Dao Companion. 122 257
• Hai Bodong — Former Ice Emperor; agrees to aid Gu Han in exchange for assistance breaking his seal and becomes a frequent battle ally. 100 132
• Zi Yan — Ally, sworn sister to the Cai sisters, and later a Dao Companion; calls Gu Han her big brother after losing a bet. 226 260
• Xiang Qingyue — Heavenly Snake Empire Empress; becomes Gu Han’s ally after he avenges her parents and later becomes his Dao Companion. 269 272
• Yao Tianhuo — Heavenly Fire Venerate; agrees to assist Gu Han in exchange for eventual resurrection. 241
• Hua Jin — Flower Sect Young Sect Master; Gu Han saves her from Wu Ming and the Demon Flower Evil Monarch. 279 292
• Green Fairy — Flower Sect Supreme Elder; appoints Gu Han as a Venerable Elder after recognizing his strength and service to the sect. 292
• Qing Yanjing — Budu Ancient Clan prodigy whom Gu Han saves after their first meeting; their potential relationship remains deliberately left to mutual choice. 417 421

Story Role / Major Arcs

Misty Cloud Sect Prodigy

Gu Han begins as an outer disciple whose extreme comprehension and early advancement attract Yun Yun, Nalan Yanran, and the Mo family’s attention. He gains resources through the Black Tortoise Shell and discovers hidden locations such as Yun Yun’s hot-spring cave. 9 10 14

Xiao Family and Jia Ma Empire

He accompanies Nalan Su during the Xiao–Nalan marriage alliance, meets Xiao Yan and Xun’er, and establishes himself as a major young genius within the Jia Ma Empire. His actions during the subsequent conflict earn Xiao Yan’s respect. 46 52 55

Qingshan Town and the Desert

Gu Han kills Liu Suifeng, becomes widely known as the Snow Sword Young Master, recruits Xiao Yi Xian, meets Qing Lin, and negotiates with Hai Bodong. He also forms an increasingly complicated alliance with Queen Medusa. 66 72 78 100 109

Rise of the Misty Cloud Sect

After steadily expanding his allies and resources, Gu Han defeats Yun Leng and becomes Great Elder of the Misty Cloud Sect. His rise reshapes the sect’s power structure and draws the attention of the Jia Ma Empire’s leading families. 170 171

Middle Continent Expansion

Gu Han aids the Flower Sect, gains Venerable Elder status in both the Flower Sect and Starfall Pavilion, defeats powerful enemies, and becomes renowned across the Middle Continent as a Dou Venerate under nineteen. 279 292 302

Imperial Clans and Ancient Legacies

His strength, soul realm, and knowledge of opportunities draw the attention of the Ancient Clan, Flame Clan, Ancient Void Dragon Clan, and other Imperial Clans. He enters ancient ruins, assists Zi Yan’s lineage matters, and becomes a leading figure among the younger generation. 308 311 320 353

Great Thousand World

After opening the passage beyond the Dou Qi Continent, Gu Han enters the Great Thousand World, battles Strange Demons and the Outer Realm Evil Clan, establishes Black Tortoise Hall, and becomes the new Demon-Slaying King. 380 417 424 425

Trivia

• Gu Han initially considered “Cold Sword Young Master” an awkward title and preferred neither it nor “Snow Sword Young Master.” 72
• Many women reportedly pushed for his title to be changed from “Cold Sword Young Master” to “Snow Sword Young Master” because they felt the former did not suit his appearance. 72
• He set himself the goal of reaching Dou King before age eighteen. 113
• Gu Han’s early advancement from One-Star Dou Practitioner to peak Dou King in approximately one-and-a-half years is explicitly noted by others as extraordinary. 208