Jiang Qingyi

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Jiang Qingyi (姜清漪)
Alias(es)	Fairy Jiang; Sect Master Jiang; the number one Sword Immortal in the world 3 291
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Dragon Spring Sword Sect (formerly); founder and Sect Master of the Myriad Sword Sect; Imperial Preceptor of Zhou Kingdom 21 111
Occupation/Role	Sword cultivator; sect master; instructor to Zhou's ruler 159 301
Status	Active 447
First Appearance	Chapter 2

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Qi Refining Layer One	3	Xiao Mo used the Heaven Continuation Art to break and rebuild her damaged Spiritual Meridians.
Qi Cultivation Level 2	5	Reached one month after entering Qi Refining.
Qi Cultivation Level 7	5	Achieved after roughly ten months of cultivation under Xiao Mo.
Qi Cultivation Level 8	7	Broke through during the New Blood Martial Arts Competition while fighting a Level 8 opponent; used the Burning Grass Style to win.
Qi Cultivation Level 9	8	Broke through during the competition semifinals after refusing to surrender.
Foundation Establishment	9	Reshaped her spiritual roots and endured nine bolts of tribulation lightning.
Cave Mansion Realm	9	Reached at age seventeen.
Golden Core Realm	10	Attained after approximately fourteen years of cultivation; became a Dragon Spring Sword Sect deacon.
Nascent Soul Realm	20	Regained her Sword Bone and entered the realm amid grief and rage.
Jade Pu Realm	21	Advanced from Golden Core through Nascent Soul to Jade Pu after taking revenge on the Xiao Royal Mansion.

Background / History

Jiang Qingyi's parents were killed when she was four years old, and her Innate Sword Bone was taken from her. She was left to survive as a starving street child, stealing baozi to live. Xiao Mo found her in Black Wind City, paid the shop owner, and accepted her as his disciple at the Dragon Spring Sword Sect. 2 3 15

Her damaged Root Bone initially prevented her from cultivating. Xiao Mo acquired the Heaven Continuation Art and spent his own lifespan to rebuild her meridians, allowing her to enter Qi Refining. Qingyi endured the medicine despite its extreme bitterness and devoted herself to the Grass Character Sword Art. 3

Under Xiao Mo's instruction, Qingyi rapidly rose through the early cultivation stages and won the New Blood Martial Arts Competition. Although badly injured, she refused to surrender against Xiao Yan and comprehended the Nine Leaves Sword to claim first place. 7 8 9

After learning that Xiao Mo's lifespan had been severely shortened, Qingyi left the sect with him and protected him from Blood Butterfly Pavilion assassins. Sun Jin revealed that Prince Xiao had arranged her parents' deaths and the theft of her Sword Bone, leaving Qingyi devastated and determined to take revenge. 12 15 16

Following Xiao Mo's final sacrifice to restore her Sword Bone, Qingyi destroyed the Xiao Royal Mansion and killed Xiao Jing. She then purged the Dragon Spring Sword Sect's leadership for its collusion with the Xiao Royal Mansion, renamed the surviving sect the Myriad Sword Sect, and became its Sect Master. 19 21

For years afterward, Qingyi trained, preserved Linggan Peak exactly as it had been during Xiao Mo's life, and searched unsuccessfully for ways to revive a soul. Three thousand years later, she recognized Zhou Kingdom's ruler, also named Xiao Mo, as her master's reincarnation. 21 86 111

Appearance

Jiang Qingyi was initially a mud-covered, short-haired fourteen-year-old beggar who resembled a tomboy. After entering the Dragon Spring Sword Sect, she grew into a tall, graceful woman renowned for peerless beauty and imposing sword intent. 2 3 5 21

• Sword-like brows and clear, star-like eyes. 3
• Tall and graceful adult figure. 3
• Often wears Myriad Sword Sect sword robes and a light veil while in Zhou Kingdom. 100 140
• Commonly carries a long sword; her presence can radiate overwhelming Sword Qi and Sword Intent. 86
• Listed on Heavenly Secrets City's Beauty List. 21

Personality

Qingyi is extraordinarily resilient. As a child, she endured the Heaven Continuation Art's bitter medicine without complaint, practiced relentlessly, and repeatedly pushed herself beyond her limits in combat rather than disappoint Xiao Mo. 3 7 8

Her loyalty to Xiao Mo defines her choices. She became fiercely protective after learning of his shortened lifespan, pursued revenge against those responsible for her family's destruction, and later devoted years to finding a way to revive him. 11 12 21

As Sect Master, Qingyi is severe, solitary, and feared by her subordinates. She can be ruthless toward enemies and anyone who violates Linggan Peak, but she retains a softer side around simple reminders of her past, including baozi, tanghulu, and osmanthus cake. 21 164 292 296

Abilities & Skills

Sword Cultivation

Jiang Qingyi is an elite sword cultivator whose Sword Qi and Sword Intent can overwhelm weaker cultivators before she even draws her blade. Her achievements eventually earned her recognition as the world's foremost Sword Immortal. 3 86

• Defeated opponents above her realm during the New Blood Martial Arts Competition. 7 8
• Fought Golden Core, Nascent Soul, and Jade Realm opponents during her pursuit of revenge. 18 19 20
• Her combat pressure is lethal in intent but precisely controlled when sparring with Xiao Mo. 301
• Her Sword Qi killed Si Li's Sky Horn Mosquito before it could harm Xiao Mo. 425

Grass Character Sword Art

Xiao Mo's first teaching became Qingyi's foundational sword art, which she later understood and wielded at a far higher level. 2 3 159

• Spring Sprout Breaking Ground — concentrates Sword Qi into a piercing thrust; used to break a Blood Butterfly Pavilion formation. 15
• Burning Grass Style — a fiery sword attack used immediately after her breakthrough to Qi Cultivation Level 8. 7
• Dragon-Snake Brushstroke — unpredictable, calligraphy-like strikes that create lingering afterimages and restrict an opponent's movement. 8
• Nine Leaves Sword — the fourth form, comprehended during the New Blood Martial Arts Competition final and used to defeat Xiao Yan. 8 9
• Void Breaker — the final form; her strongest strike against Ye Sandao, leaving phantom traces in the void. 18

Ice Techniques

Qingyi can manifest cold-based sword techniques alongside her swordsmanship. 15 18

• Created icy grass constructs that shattered into chains to bind Sun Jin. 15
• Used ice cones to destroy Sun Jin's ink tigers. 15
• Trapped Xiao Han and Xiao Jing with ice during her assault on Xiao Manor. 18

Sword Instruction and Formations

Qingyi is a capable instructor, able to identify flaws in sword techniques and demonstrate how sword moves develop into Sword Qi and Sword Intent. 159 163

• Improved Xiao Mo's Grass Character Sword Art after observing his practice. 159
• Taught Xiao Mo the principles of sword moves, sword incantations, Sword Qi, and Sword Intent. 163
• Created a nine-sword formation containing her Sword Intent and Sword Qi to temper Xiao Mo's cultivation while he rested. 425
• Used her own Essence Blood to commission a Steal Heaven Pill intended to aid Zhou's ruler in cultivation. 423

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Mystic Frost — a translucent, frost-carved Fourth-Grade Magic Tool with lotus patterns, gifted to Qingyi by Xiao Mo before the New Blood Martial Arts Competition. She refused the idea of discarding it after becoming stronger. 5
• Xuan Shuang Long Sword — the sword she wielded against Xiao Han; its chilling aura strengthened the Grass Character Sword Art. 18
• Nine-sword cultivation formation — a personally designed formation placed in Xiao Mo's chambers to temper his Sword Qi and Sword Intent. 425

Relationships

• Xiao Mo — Her master, savior, and the person she considers most important. He found her as a starving child, restored her ability to cultivate, and sacrificed his lifespan and Sword Bone for her. Qingyi later recognizes Zhou's ruler as his reincarnation. 2 3 11 19 111
• Chen Yun — Medical Hall steward and later Myriad Sword Sect Medical Hall Elder. Qingyi was hostile toward her because of Chen Yun's closeness to Xiao Mo, but Chen Yun was among the few allowed onto Linggan Peak after his death. 11 21
• Qiu Ye — Her sword attendant and trusted subordinate of over a thousand years; Qingyi left her to act as Myriad Sword Sect Sect Master in her absence. 100 292
• Xia Chan — Xiao Mo's former sword attendant. She warned Xiao Mo and Qingyi of the Blood Butterfly Pavilion threat despite serving the Xiao Royal Mansion. 10 12
• Xiao Jing — Enemy tied to the destruction of the Jiang Manor and the attempt to extract Qingyi's Sword Bone. Qingyi killed him after annihilating the Xiao Royal Mansion. 15 19 21
• Yan Ruxue — Future Empress of Zhou and the Lord of the Four Seas. Qingyi considered her a threat to Xiao Mo and confronted her directly; the two later reached an agreement. 100 442
• Qin Siyao / Qin Mujiu — Qin Kingdom's Grand Princess. Qingyi distrusts her advances toward Xiao Mo and openly threatened her. 291 302
• Xia He — Myriad Sword Sect Pill Hall Master entrusted with refining a Steal Heaven Pill from Qingyi's Essence Blood. 423

Story Role / Major Arcs

New Blood Martial Arts Competition

Qingyi entered the tournament at Qi Cultivation Level 7, advanced through the Top 100 and Top 16 despite repeated injuries, broke through twice during critical fights, and defeated favorite Xiao Yan to win the championship. 6 7 8

Flight from the Blood Butterfly Pavilion

After learning of Xiao Mo's condition, Qingyi left the Dragon Spring Sword Sect with him. She defended him against assassins, learned the truth of her family's destruction, and followed him to Xiao Manor for revenge. 12 15 18

Founding of the Myriad Sword Sect

Qingyi regained her Sword Bone, reached the Jade Pu Realm, annihilated the Xiao Royal Mansion, and destroyed the corrupt Dragon Spring Sword Sect leadership. She renamed the remaining organization the Myriad Sword Sect and ruled it from Linggan Peak. 20 21

Imperial Preceptor of Zhou

After identifying Zhou's ruler as Xiao Mo's reincarnation, Qingyi had the Imperial Preceptor's residence established inside the imperial harem. She watched over him, investigated the women around him, and began teaching him swordsmanship. 111 140 158 159

Training and Protection of Zhou's Ruler

Qingyi repeatedly sparred with Xiao Mo, pushed him toward Foundation Establishment, protected him from covert threats, and established a sword formation in his chambers to support his cultivation. 301 422 425

Notable Quotes

“As long as I'm with Master, Qingyi isn't afraid of anything.” 12

“Those who follow me shall live; those who defy me shall die.” 21

“In his entire life, he only took me as his disciple.” 164

“I dislike all women in the world! Including myself.” 291

Trivia

• Qingyi's favorite drink is Aunt Wang's osmanthus wine from Myriad Sword Town. 21
• She prefers solitude and does not keep palace maids in her Imperial Preceptor residence. 292
• She only eats one tanghulu skewer at a time because Xiao Mo limited her to one per day when she was young. 296
• Linggan Peak is forbidden ground; Qingyi executed an elder who proposed replacing its two wooden houses with a palace. 21