Li Jinyao

Biodata

Name	Li Jinyao (黎瑾瑶)
Species/Race	Human 300
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Heavenly Demon Sect; Cultivator Alliance Council 502
Occupation/Role	Cultivator; Heavenly Demon Sect chief personal disciple and elder; Bai Qiuran's personal disciple; Empress of Shangxuan Kingdom 211 269 329
Status	Active; Immortal Venerable 502
First Appearance	Chapter 54 (first appearance in the provided context) 54

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Virtual Core Realm — Great Completion	92	Reached great completion after fighting within the Wisdom Immortal Cave Abode; she was already showing signs of a Golden Core breakthrough. 92
Body Integration Stage	216	With a single release of sword qi, she slaughtered surrounding low-ranking monsters. 216
Mahayana Stage	261	Her Heavenly Demon Physique reached Mahayana; she repaired the breached Heavenly Demon Sect Mountain Protection Array more skillfully than Huangfu Feng. 260 261
Immortal Realm	290	Dense Spirit Qi after ascension rapidly strengthened her cultivation until she entered the Immortal Realm. 290
Peak of the Immortals Realm	328	Returned to the Ten Lands of Jiuzhou after advancing to the realm's peak. 328
Houtu Realm	334	Broke through alongside Su Xiangxue while observing and recording changes in the consciousness realm. 334
Vast Sea Realm / Immortal Venerable	502	Condensed her first Six Paths of Reincarnation after reaching the Vast Sea Realm, becoming an Immortal Venerable. 502

Background

Li Jinyao was recognized as the Heavenly Demon Sect's favored prodigy, possessing the legendary Heavenly Demon Body—also called the Heavenly Demon Physique—a constitution so rare that Ji Lingyun had previously encountered it only in sect records. 54 70

Despite her status and exceptional aptitude, her original ambition was not immortality or dominance. After reading a novel brought back by a junior sister, she decided she wanted to become a virtuous wife and loving mother, raise children, and build a family with a husband she loved. 55 69

She met Tang Ruowei at Heaven-Forging Stronghold and asked to meet Tang's master, the Qingming Sword Ancestor Bai Qiuran. Although she initially wanted to surpass him in areas such as cooking, laundry, and childcare, she soon became convinced of Bai Qiuran's superiority in wisdom, talent, strength, experience, and skill. 69 93

Appearance

Li Jinyao is a slender young woman commonly dressed in crimson. Her beauty is described as approachable rather than overwhelmingly seductive, giving her the warmth of a childhood friend despite the alluring effects of her cultivation art. 69 79 92

• Wears a crimson brocade-patterned long dress. 69
• Has long black hair, picturesque brows and eyes, and a balanced, graceful figure. 69
• Uses twin blades in combat, often carrying the Dragon Fang Sabers. 92 144
• Can release an alluring aura through the Phantom Traces technique. 79

Personality

Li Jinyao is candid, determined, and unusually practical about both cultivation and romance. She openly admits her interest in Bai Qiuran, seeks advice on winning him over, and remains persistent even when his poor emotional awareness leaves him oblivious to her indirect advances. 102 254

Her demonic-sect upbringing gives her a direct approach to grudges and conflict: she believes disputes should be settled immediately rather than allowed to linger. Nevertheless, she is socially capable, emotionally resilient, and protective of those she considers close. 95 96

She balances her ambition with an interest in domestic life. Her cooking, household management, and care for others are genuine strengths rather than affectations. 145 500

Abilities & Skills

Heavenly Demon Physique

Li Jinyao's Heavenly Demon Physique grants her extraordinary cultivation talent and adaptability. Wisdom Immortal compared its rarity and value to an exceptional “character card,” beyond even single-element Heavenly Spirit Roots. 54 111

• Learned difficult spatial divine abilities in periods measured in weeks or a month. 145 288
• Altered an existing cultivation method so that its seductive effect could be suppressed; this modification reduced some of the technique's power and was suited specifically to her physique. 70
• Absorbed the Central Immortal Realm's accumulated knowledge over 330,000 years, driving rapid advances in both cultivation and comprehension. 318
• Her aptitude was considered comparable to that of the First Immortal Emperor, Bai Li. 587

Phantom Shadow Fragrant Trace Art

Li Jinyao cultivates the Heavenly Demon Sect's Phantom Shadow Fragrant Trace Art, also referred to through its Phantom Traces effects. 79 502

• Produces an alluring aura through her movements. 79
• Can be partially suppressed because of her Heavenly Demon Physique. 70
• Its cultivation method was later exchanged with Bai Qiuran as part of a mutual exchange of sect arts. 502

Blade Arts and Combat

Li Jinyao is a highly capable blade user whose combat ability improved dramatically through repeated fighting in the Savage Lands. 144 145

• Defeated waves of savage beasts while Bai Qiuran supervised her training. 145
• Rapidly mastered her twin immortal blades, reaching a point where they responded like extensions of her limbs. 145
• Released sword qi powerful enough to eliminate groups of low-ranking monsters at the Body Integration Stage. 216
• Used the Human Path aura of her Six Paths of Reincarnation in a decisive saber strike against the false Jueyunzi. 502

Spatial Arts

Wisdom Immortal taught Li Jinyao spatial manipulation to ensure she could escape danger independently while traveling with Bai Qiuran. 145

• Learned a spatial traversal technique in roughly half a month. 145
• Set a return point in Bai Qiuran's Seven Star Peak courtyard. 145
• Escaped the giant god's attacks with a teleportation technique. 150
• Learned the spatial divine ability Universe in the Palm within one month. 288
• Shielded Bai Qiuran and Tang Ruowei during their passage through void storms with her protective glow. 289

Formations, Surveying, and Mapping

Li Jinyao has practical knowledge of formations, surveying, and mapping. 92 99 100

• Located a formation node within a sea of clouds and exposed part of the formation diagram with a blade aura. 99
• Assisted Bai Qiuran in copying a complex spirit-stone-producing array. 100
• Repaired the Heavenly Demon Sect's Mountain Protection Array after the Demon Race breached it. 261

Domestic Skills

Li Jinyao is highly competent at household work and treats it as part of the life she wants to build. 69 145

• Prepared meals that Bai Qiuran considered rare delicacies. 145
• Managed nightly camp chores and prepared bedrolls during the Savage Lands expedition. 145
• Cooked a feast for Ji Lingyun and visiting allies; her cooking was described as visually precise and highly appetizing. 500

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Dragon Fang Sabers — Twin immortal treasures forged from the fangs of an ancient demon dragon; their newly born artifact spirits became devoted to Li Jinyao as she learned to wield them. 144 145
• Divine blade — Used as transportation during the Savage Lands expedition and to cross Soul-Ending River. 145
• Spatial return point — A return location established in Bai Qiuran's Seven Star Peak courtyard through spatial manipulation. 145

Relationships

• Bai Qiuran — Initially the Sword Ancestor she wished to meet and surpass in domestic skills; she became convinced of his superiority, developed romantic feelings for him, and was later accepted as his personal disciple. Their relationship was established by the Consciousness Demon Domain arc. 69 93 211 356
• Tang Ruowei — Fellow cultivator and close companion. They traveled together through the Wisdom Immortal Cave Abode, supported one another during trials, and became allies in their shared interest in Bai Qiuran. 92 102
• Ji Lingyun — Her Heavenly Demon Sect master. Ji Lingyun opposed Li Jinyao's dangerous journeys and often argues with her, but their relationship retains mutual affection and filial concern. 145 500
• Huangfu Feng — Heavenly Demon Sect Grand Elder and senior mentor. He approved of her traveling with Bai Qiuran to temper herself and later urged her to take a leadership role in the sect. 145 261
• Jiang Lan — Adviser and ally who helped Li Jinyao with her pursuit of Bai Qiuran and worked with her to expose the false Jueyunzi. 254 502
• Su Xiangxue — Adviser and occasional romantic rival. Su Xiangxue encouraged Li Jinyao to express her feelings directly to Bai Qiuran. 254
• Red Dust Immortal Elder — Taught her Universe in the Palm and guided her preparations for bodily ascension to the Immortal Realm. 287 288

Story Role / Major Arcs

Earth Immortal Ancient City

Li Jinyao first appears as the Heavenly Demon Sect's peerless young genius, whose domestic aspirations contrast sharply with her demonic-path status. She meets Tang Ruowei, then Bai Qiuran, and joins their investigation into the moving ancient city. 54 69 70

Wisdom Immortal Cave Abode

She travels with Tang Ruowei and Bai Qiuran through the cave abode, advances to the great completion of the Virtual Core Realm, and demonstrates skill in combat, formations, and emotional trials. During this arc, she admits her favorable impression of Bai Qiuran and recruits Tang Ruowei as an ally in pursuing him. 92 94 100 102

Savage Lands and the Land Where Gods Fell

After receiving the Dragon Fang Sabers, Li Jinyao accompanies Bai Qiuran into the Savage Lands. She defeats savage beasts, develops mastery over her immortal treasures, learns spatial arts from Wisdom Immortal, and assists Bai Qiuran against a giant god before escaping by teleportation. 144 145 150

Demon Tide and Shangxuan's Restoration

During the Demon Race invasion, Li Jinyao reaches Mahayana, repairs the Heavenly Demon Sect's breached defensive array, and refuses Huangfu Feng's proposal that she become Sect Master or an elder immediately. After the invasion, Bai Qiuran reinstates her as Shangxuan's empress, and she undertakes the task of rebuilding the nation. 261 269

Ascension to the Immortal Realm

Li Jinyao agrees to help Bai Qiuran ascend bodily to the Immortal Realm, learns Universe in the Palm, and accompanies Bai Qiuran and Tang Ruowei through the spatial passage. On arrival, the Immortal Realm's dense Spirit Qi rapidly elevates her cultivation. 287 288 289 290

Return to Jiuzhou

After reaching the peak of the Immortals Realm, Li Jinyao returns to the Ten Lands of Jiuzhou. The Heavenly Demon Sect erects a statue in her honor as the first later-generation demonic-path cultivator to ascend. 328

Machine Soul Incident

As an Immortal Venerable, Li Jinyao identifies the fake Jueyunzi through a question about the essence of humanity, then kills the impostor with a single Dragon Fang strike. 502

Notable Quotes

“Ever since I read the novel Eighth Junior Sister brought back, I've sincerely wanted to become a virtuous wife and loving mother.” 55

“At worst, I'll betray my Master and destroy my ancestral sect. I'm a Demonic Cultivator, after all.” 69

Trivia

• A statue erected in Li Jinyao's honor bears the lines: “The demon sect ascends; she deceives her master and destroys her ancestors” and “All her life, Jinyao yields to none.” 328
• Ji Lingyun complained that Li Jinyao later beat both her and Huangfu Feng with one hand in front of sect disciples. 329
• Li Jinyao's first stated dream was marriage and family life, but she ultimately became one of the foremost cultivators of her era. 54 502