Jiang Yujie

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Jiang Yujie (姜玉杰)
Alias(es)	Young Master Jiang; “Grandpa Jiang”
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Jiang Family / Imperial Artifact Clan; companion of Li Yutong and Yun Yao
Occupation/Role	Cultivator; artifact manipulator
First Appearance	Chapter 41
Status	Active
Family	Jiang Hao (father and Jiang Family Head); Gu Xianxian (betrothed)

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Righteous Path Late-stage	359	Reaches the late stage and can control twelve Dragon Bone Thorns; states he is one step from Merging with the Way.
Merging with the Way Realm	483	Breaks through and demonstrates flight on his arrival in Yun City.
Merging with the Way Realm	490	Commands 105 Dragon Bone Thorns and vows to rescue Gu Xianxian.

Background / History

Jiang Yujie is the young master of the Jiang Family’s Imperial Artifact Clan. His father, Jiang Hao, is the current Jiang Family Head. The family specializes in Object Manipulation Technique: practitioners seal a wisp of their soul into an innate object and nourish it with spiritual energy over many years. Jiang’s innate artifact is the Dragon Bone Thorns. The Jiang Family is fire-attributed, though it prioritizes artifact cultivation over fire techniques. 41 59

His family owes a historic debt to Li Yutong’s grandfather, Li Xuande. When the Jiang Family was once attacked by more than a dozen Ghost Kings, Li Xuande repelled them alone and saved the clan from destruction. 141

Jiang first meets Li Yutong in Yun City, immediately expressing interest in sparring with him. Though initially confused by Li Yutong’s connection to the Jiang Family’s benefactor, he soon becomes one of Li’s regular companions alongside Yun Yao. 41

During the expedition to the Ghost King’s mine, Jiang repeatedly faces dangers that expose both his fearfulness and resolve. He suffers severe injuries from insect-like creatures and later a zombie, depletes himself fighting White Jade Spiders, and is nearly crushed after an explosion. Despite this, he continues forward with Li Yutong and Yun Yao. 66 84 118 189

His experiences gradually make him steadier and more confident. After the Xia Family Ancient House ordeal, he is noted to have faced his fears and become calmer. He later volunteers to confront ghosts independently and develops into a capable combatant rather than relying solely on his companions. 199 234

Jiang later leaves the group temporarily to return to Ganzhou Province after his father calls him home over trouble involving his cousin. Li Yutong gives him a Golden Light Purple Thunder Talisman and arranges for Bai Mu to protect him during the journey. 391 392 393

Personality

Jiang Yujie is impulsive, competitive, and fond of showing off. He seeks sparring matches, boasts about his family’s yin well, and frequently makes reckless or inappropriate remarks—often resulting in Yun Yao physically punishing him. 41 135 162

Despite his cowardice around ghosts and his tendency to panic, he is loyal and willing to take risks for others. He fights Chen Hao after claiming to repay a kindness, promises to stand with Li Yutong against the Chen Family, and remains with his companions even when frightened by supernatural threats. 47 59 348

He initially compares himself unfavorably to Li Yutong and worries that his father does not respect him. The loss and family history contained in the natal origin energy given to him by Jiang Hao reveal a deeply emotional attachment to his relatives and ancestors. 97 361

Abilities & Skills

Object Manipulation Technique

Jiang is trained in the Jiang Family’s hereditary art of cultivating and remotely controlling soul-bound objects.

• His family’s practitioners nurture an innate artifact by sealing a wisp of their soul into it and supplying it with spiritual energy over time. 59
• The Jiang Family also possesses a secret technique for manipulating objects without sealing a soul into them, though its details are not publicly revealed. 59
• His artifact control becomes fast enough that Li Yutong cannot match the speed of his Dragon Bone Thorns. 253

Dragon Bone Thorns

Jiang’s primary innate artifact is a set of Dragon Bone Thorns, used for attack, defense, mobility, and ambushes.

• He uses them to climb a sheer cliff leading to the Ghost King’s mine. 71
• The thorns can guard allies and intercept attacks from behind during melee combat. 191
• He combines them with Li Yutong’s swordsmanship to defeat a Yin soldier. 192
• His Reincarnation technique allows a Dragon Bone Thorn to strike unexpectedly and kill an attacker despite a realm disadvantage. 212
• He controls twelve thorns after reaching Righteous Path Late-stage. 359
• By the Merging with the Way Realm, he manifests 105 black-and-red Dragon Bone Thorns. 490

Void Chain Mirror Fusion Returning to the Void Fate

Jiang’s one-use trump card was entrusted to him by his father before the Ghost King’s mine expedition.

• It opens a large black hole and summons a massive black-and-red sword. 104
• The attack is tied to a Jiang Family magic array and a Soul Artifact cultivated over years. 104
• Once it locks onto a target, escape is impossible unless the target can directly break the attack or the Soul Artifact’s energy is exhausted. 104
• Jiang can only use it once in that situation; activating it drains all of his stamina and spiritual energy. 104
• The technique’s full name is difficult for him to remember. 104

Combat Judgment

Jiang’s tactical ability improves over time, particularly when supporting stronger allies.

• He identifies Yun Yao’s Cloud Flow Qi Refining Technique during her battle with the Abyssal Ghost King. 101
• He uses a black bead and a black-hole technique to create an opening for Yun Yao’s spears to bypass a Ghost King’s defenses. 103
• He prepares a mysterious technique while the group fights Yin General Hei Kui, contributing to the later battle. 185
• He quickly disperses curious ordinary bystanders after publicly flying into Yun City by claiming the group is filming a movie. 483

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Dragon Bone Thorns — Jiang’s soul-nurtured innate artifacts and principal weapons. 59
• Black bead — Used with his technique to create a black hole against a Ghost King. 103
• Void Chain Mirror Fusion Returning to the Void Fate — One-use Soul Artifact attack granted by Jiang Hao. 104
• Golden Light Purple Thunder Talisman — Given by Li Yutong for protection during Jiang’s return to Ganzhou Province. 392
• Mandate of Life — Self-defense item or safeguard revealed when facing Yin General Hei Kui. 183

Relationships

• Li Yutong — Close companion whom Jiang calls “Big Brother.” Jiang initially wants to spar with him, but their relationship develops into mutual reliance; Li repeatedly protects him and prepares safeguards for his return home. 41 145 392 393
• Yun Yao — Long-standing friend with a sibling-like, combative dynamic. She regularly scolds or beats him for his behavior, but they fight together and show genuine concern for one another. 44 162 189
• Jiang Hao — Father and Jiang Family Head. He grants Jiang the family’s powerful one-use trump card and later gives him ancestral natal origin energy. 59 104 361
• Gu Xianxian — His betrothed, introduced when the Gu Family joins the Jiang Family in aiding the Yuns. Jiang vows to bring her out safely, calling it a husband’s promise and a matter of dignity. 484 490
• Chen Hao — Rival from the Chen Family. Jiang fights him and later remains openly hostile toward him after Chen Hao betrays the group. 47 130
• Bai Mu — Ghost King assigned by Li Yutong to protect Jiang during his solitary journey back to Ganzhou Province. 393

Story Role / Major Arcs

Yun City and the Yun Family

• Meets Li Yutong in Yun City and requests a spar. 41
• Attends Yun Potian’s birthday celebration early and explains that major families maintain public appearances despite private conflicts. 46
• Fights Chen Hao, claiming to be repaying a kindness, and receives a stern lecture from Yun Yao for his recklessness. 47

Ghost King’s Mine Expedition

• Travels with Li Yutong and Yun Yao to Ancient Stone Village and the mine containing the Yin Yang Eye. 60 71
• Proposes using Dragon Bone Thorns to scale the cliff to the mine entrance. 71
• Endures injuries, exhaustion, fainting episodes, and battles against White Jade Spiders, ghosts, zombies, and Ghost Kings. 66 84 87 118
• Supports Yun Yao against the Ghost Kings and unveils his father’s devastating trump card. 103 104

Xia Family Ancient House

• Continues adventuring with Li Yutong and Yun Yao after recovering from the mine expedition. 142
• Is pushed to confront an enemy with a sword rather than relying on his Dragon Bone Thorns, overcoming his hesitation to kill. 198
• Helps plant Explosion Talismans to destroy the Xia Family Ancient House after the group escapes. 199

Growth as a Cultivator

• Volunteers to handle an old ghost on his own, earning approval from Li Yutong and Yun Yao. 234
• Reaches Righteous Path Late-stage and expands his active Dragon Bone Thorn count to twelve. 359
• Receives ancestral natal origin energy from Jiang Hao, which includes the energy of deceased relatives. 361
• Breaks through to the Merging with the Way Realm and gains flight. 483

Jiang Family Return

• Returns to the Jiang Family after being summoned by Jiang Hao over his cousin’s trouble. 391
• Accepts Li Yutong’s protective talisman and Bai Mu’s escort before traveling alone. 392 393
• Rejoins the group with the Jiang Family, Gu Family, and Gu Xianxian during the later crisis. 484
• Declares his intent to rescue Gu Xianxian using his Merging with the Way cultivation and 105 Dragon Bone Thorns. 490

Trivia

• Jiang is repeatedly described as being frightened by ghosts despite showing courage in critical moments. 70 192 211
• He cannot remember the full name of his own trump card, Void Chain Mirror Fusion Returning to the Void Fate. 104
• His family’s yin well is small, with an opening approximately the size of a rice bowl, and has not produced a Yin Bead. 135
• He once offered to let a female ghost cultivate in the Jiang Family’s yin well by claiming he would remove the family ancestor from it. 134 135
• After being promised two Dou Yanwang pills as compensation for a beating, he suggests Yun Yao beat him again in exchange for two more. 339