Ye Xuan

Biodata

Name	Ye Xuan (叶玄)
Alias(es)	Daoist Jieyin
Species/Race	Innate God-Demon
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Pure Land of Spiritual Mountain; Dao Seeking Palace; Three Thousand Heavens
Occupation/Role	Cultivator; founder of the Three Thousand Heavens path; master to several disciples
Status	Alive
First Appearance	2

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal	2	Possesses this cultivation when he declines the task of obstructing Daoist Hongjun and uses Primordial Mother Qi to open the Three Thousand Heavens.
Late-stage Grand Unity Golden Immortal	3	Reached after 25,000 years of secluded cultivation; regarded among the Supreme Experts of the Innate God-Demons.
Quasi-Saint	19	Uses Innate Turbid Qi to annihilate and rebuild his Primordial Spirit nine times.
Middle-stage Primordial Golden Immortal	21	Advances after integrating the Qiankun Diagram into the Three Thousand Heavens; equivalent to severing two corpses.
Second Corpse severed	36	Severs his Evil Corpse with the Great Derivation Gourd after comprehending the Sword Law and Law of Breaking.
Quasi-Saint Late Stage physical body	49	His physical-body power reaches this level while comprehending the Great Dao of Earth at Mount Buzhou.
Primordial Triple Heaven	113	Steps into this realm and integrates one-tenth of Demon God Origin Power into his flesh.
Sage Realm / Zenith Heaven Primordial Golden Immortal	116	Perfects the Great Dao of Yin-Yang and proves the Dao through the Three Thousand Laws.
Primordial Fourth Heaven	119	Enters the realm by integrating the Innate Taiji Diagram into his Immortal Pivot.
Primordial Seven Heavens	125 126	Severs his Future Aspect through the Three Lives Body Method and borrows Future Power; described as Late-Saint Stage.
Fifth Heaven of Primordial Unity	148	Breaks through after comprehending the Emperor's Great Dao and the Way of Order.
Primordial Seven Heavens / Late-Saint Stage	194	Reaches this level through a thousand years of comprehending the Way of Destiny.
Eighth Heaven of Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal realm	217	Begins transcending this heaven after Primordial Violet Qi perfects his Primordial Spirit and transforms the Three Thousand Heavens.

Background

Ye Xuan pursues an independent route to sainthood rather than following the Dao Ancestor's teachings. When tasked with obstructing Daoist Hongjun's ascension, he refuses and receives Primordial Mother Qi, which he uses to open the Three Thousand Heavens within his own realm. He later declines the invitation to Purple Cloud Palace, choosing seclusion instead. 2

His cultivation centers on making the Three Thousand Heavens a complete Dao Fruit capable of supporting his path beyond conventional sainthood. He incorporates treasures, spiritual lands, spiritual qi, grand arrays, Demon God Origin Power, and fragments of Great Dao Laws into this inner world. 18 19 21 217

Ye Xuan ultimately confirms his ambition to unite the Three Thousand Great Daos within himself rather than merely inherit an existing path. He recognizes that a Sage must integrate other Daos into their own Great Dao and resolves to become one who encompasses all Three Thousand Great Daos. 29

Personality

Ye Xuan is highly pragmatic and repeatedly refuses to involve himself in conflicts that do not advance his Dao. He ignores attempts to recruit him into East King Duke's Immortal Court, Emperor Taiyi's Heavenly Court, the Witch Clan's rise, and several later crises, often accepting system rewards for noninterference. 6 7 21 24 223 229

Despite this detachment, he is a committed teacher and benefactor to those he accepts. He offers the San Xiao discipleship and a place in the Three Thousand Heavens, explains multiple paths to sainthood to Yuan Yao, equips disciples with powerful treasures, and guides Kong Xuan and Zhenyuanzi in their Dao comprehension. 18 117 178 194 210

He favors indirect action and calculated exchanges over open confrontation. He trades with the Demon Emperor and Daoist Laozi, warns Daoist Nuwa of a scheme without directly entering the conflict, and intends to use Devil Ancestor Luohu's plans for his own benefit. 65 98 141 178

Abilities & Skills

Three Thousand Heavens

Ye Xuan's Dao Fruit contains the Three Thousand Heavens, an evolving inner cosmos that supports his cultivation and serves as the foundation of his self-created path to sainthood.

• Opened with Primordial Mother Qi. 2
• Houses sun and moon after he absorbs the Origin Power of Yin-Yang Demon God. 3
• Incorporates Fangzhang Island through the Spatial Teleportation Grand Array and the Void Mirror. 18
• Receives his Rebirth Aspect to stabilize and elevate its worlds. 19
• Its first heaven becomes the Middle-Thousand World known as the Heavenly Realm after integrating the Qiankun Diagram. 21
• Can directly analyze Demon God Origin through its Heavenly Dao and return the relevant laws to Ye Xuan. 230
• Is transformed by Primordial Violet Qi and the Five Great Heavenly Numbers, strengthening Ye Xuan's Primordial Spirit and comprehension of Destiny. 194 217

Three Corpses Becoming Saint Method

Ye Xuan possesses the only complete Three Corpses Becoming Saint Method among the Innate God-Demons. 26

• Obtains the complete method by refusing to involve himself with Emperor Taiyi's Heavenly Court. 7
• Severs his Evil Corpse with the Great Derivation Gourd. 36
• Develops and demonstrates a saint-making method that astonishes the Twelve Ancestral Witches. 49
• Later proves that the Three Corpses method can lead to sagehood. 117

Three Lives Body Method

A method acquired after Ye Xuan declines to join East King Duke's Immortal Court. 6

• Enables the severing of aspects, including his Future Aspect. 125
• Allows him to borrow Future Power and temporarily or directly attain Primordial Seven Heavens-level strength. 125 126
• Ye Xuan considers it sufficient that he does not place special value on the Other Shore True Self Abiding Chapter's immortality method. 113

Great Dao Comprehension

Ye Xuan cultivates numerous Great Dao Laws and seeks to unite them into a single personal Great Dao.

• Yin-Yang — Absorbs Yin-Yang Demon God Origin Power, perfects the Great Dao of Yin-Yang, and triggers a Heavenly Dao resonance upon completion. 3 113 116
• Fate and Destiny — Merges fragments of Fate and Destiny, observes the fates of major cultivators, and later sees the true Way of Destiny through the Five Great Heavenly Numbers. 29 194
• Sword and Breaking — Comprehends the Sword Law and Law of Breaking, allowing other Great Daos to be integrated into his attacks. 36
• Earth — Gains comprehension from Daoist Houtu, studies the Dao at Mount Buzhou, and teaches Zhenyuanzi to integrate Time into the Great Dao of Earth. 46 49 210
• Emperor and Order — Comprehends both, leading to his breakthrough to the Fifth Heaven of Primordial Unity. 142 148
• Balance — Merges one-tenth of its power into his physical body, deepening his grasp of Yin-Yang. 223

Taiyi Wonderful Divine Light

A divine ability containing the path of the Five Elements Demon God Dao. 29

• Mastered after 30,000 years of cultivation. 29
• Passed to Kong Xuan, who uses it alongside his cultivation of the Way of Five Elements. 195

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Innate Mirage Dragon Treasure Pearl — High-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure capable of enveloping all living beings within a million li in one breath. 3
• Fragment of the Jade Disc of Creation — Obtained by refusing a task concerning the Twenty-Four Grade Green Lotus. 7
• Void Mirror — Used to integrate Fangzhang Island into the Three Thousand Heavens. 18
• Qiankun Diagram — Elevates the first heaven into the Heavenly Realm after integration. 21
• Great Derivation Gourd — Produced by his Innate Gourd Vine; used to sever his Evil Corpse. 36
• Nine Dragon Fire-Scattering Cover — Innate Supreme Treasure obtained after defeating Daoist Jieyin. 42
• Heaven Measuring Ruler — Enhanced with a vast quantity of merit. 42
• Mother of All Stones — Chaos Rare Treasure used as material for forging divine swords. 148
• Heaven Punishing Sword Array — Formed from five supreme killing divine swords: Heaven Punishing, Truth Slaying, Fate Exterminating, Intent Trapping, and a fifth Heaven Punishing sword. 150
• Treasure-Dropping Golden Coin — Top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure received for ignoring Kong Xuan's actions in the Human Race. 160
• Death Blade — Top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure received for refusing to assist the Heavenly Court against Sun Wukong. 223

Relationships

• Daoist Zhunti — Second younger brother and frequent Dao-discussion partner; Zhunti respects Ye Xuan's cultivation, passes on the Three Corpses path, and accompanies him toward the Devil Ancestor's inheritance site. 3 19 65
• Yun Xiao — Disciple; accepted alongside the other San Xiao, later entrusted with guiding humanity and gifted multiple powerful treasures. 18 98 178
• Qiongxiao — Disciple; follows Ye Xuan's instructions in preparing materials for Hongyun and receives the Golden Flood Dragon Scissors for protection. 105 108
• Yuan Yao — Disciple; helps guide the Human Race and receives Ye Xuan's instruction on five possible paths to sainthood. 98 117
• Kong Xuan — Personal disciple; accepted after seeking Ye Xuan's guidance in the Way of Five Elements and given Chaos Five Elements Demon God Origin Power. 194
• Daoist Houtu — Respected fellow cultivator; shares the Great Dao of Earth with Ye Xuan, guards him during enlightenment, and later receives his assistance with reincarnation matters. 46 49 125 126
• Daoist Zhenyuanzi — Seeks Ye Xuan's help for Hongyun and later receives guidance on the Great Dao of Earth, which contributes to his ascension. 105 210 217
• Daoist Nuwa — Engages in strategic exchanges with Ye Xuan and is warned by him of Primordial Heavenly Venerate's scheme against her. 75 178
• Daoist Laozi — Negotiates with Ye Xuan over the Kongtong Seal and Seven Star Sword; later studies Ye Xuan's Yin-Yang path. 116 117 141

Story Role / Major Arcs

Establishing the Three Thousand Heavens

Ye Xuan refuses to obstruct Daoist Hongjun and instead uses his reward to create the Three Thousand Heavens, establishing the foundation of his independent Dao path. He remains in seclusion rather than attending the Purple Cloud Palace. 2

Building an Independent Saint Path

He repeatedly rejects political powers and established routes to sainthood, acquiring the Three Lives Body Method and the complete Three Corpses Becoming Saint Method. He then resolves to unify the Three Thousand Great Daos into his own path. 6 7 29

Fangzhang Island and the San Xiao

After locating Fangzhang Island, Ye Xuan gains its resources and Spatial Teleportation Grand Array, integrates the island into his Dao Fruit, and accepts Yun Xiao and the other San Xiao as disciples. 17 18

Earth Dao and the Ancestral Witches

Ye Xuan exchanges Dao insight with Houtu, cultivates at Mount Buzhou, and earns the respect of Di Jiang and the Twelve Ancestral Witches through his Quasi-Saint Late Stage physical body and saint-making methods. 46 49

Proving the Dao Through Three Thousand Laws

After perfecting Yin-Yang, Ye Xuan causes a Heavenly Dao resonance and advances through the Three Thousand Laws path. He subsequently teaches his disciples and establishes that both the Three Corpses and Three Thousand Laws methods can achieve sagehood. 116 117

Future Power and Human Affairs

Ye Xuan severs his Future Aspect and borrows Future Power to reach Primordial Seven Heavens. During the eras of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors and the Human Emperor, he favors negotiated involvement and equips disciples rather than directly ruling humanity. 125 141 150

Later Dao Development

Ye Xuan continues deepening his comprehension of Destiny, Balance, Ice, Earth, Sword, and other Daos. His guidance helps Kong Xuan, Xuanming, and Zhenyuanzi advance, while his Three Thousand Heavens increasingly process Demon God Origin and Heavenly Dao power for him. 194 195 210 217 230

Trivia

• Ye Xuan's repeated choice to “ignore” major events is a defining pattern; these decisions frequently earn him powerful methods, Dao fragments, cultivation, or treasures. 2 7 108 223 229
• A single divine thought of Ye Xuan is described as unfathomable to the Innate God-Demons, prompting Daoist Houtu to bow solemnly after it departs. 125
• Other Innate God-Demons regard him as the strongest being beneath the Saints before his own advance to sagehood. 42