Li Bai
Urban Sword LegendContents
- 1Biodata
- 2Power Progression
- 3Background / History
- 4Personality
- 5Abilities & Skills
- 5.1Martial Arts
- 5.2Formless Sword Qi
- 5.3Hypnosis and Zhu You Shu
- 5.4Artifact Refining
- 5.5Glazed Heart
- 5.6Spiritual Eye Illusion Resistance
- 6Equipment / Weapons / Items
- 7Relationships
- 8Story Role / Major Arcs
- 8.1Hospital and Early Cultivation
- 8.2Huxi Martial Arts World
- 8.3China Martial Arts Conference
- 8.4Peacekeeping Mission
- 8.5Cultivation World and Overseas Operations
- 9Trivia
Biodata
| Feature | Information |
|---|---|
| Name | Li Bai (李白) |
| Alias(es) | Great Demon; “Poet Immortal”; “Sword Immortal” |
| Gender | Male |
| Affiliation | Seventh People's Hospital; Anti-Feudal Superstition Association; Chinese peacekeeping force Medical Team; Kunlun Demon Realm Co., Ltd. |
| Occupation/Role | Psychiatrist; cultivator; artifact refiner; martial artist |
| First Appearance | 5 |
Power Progression
| Stage / Realm / Level | Chapter | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Martial cultivation initiated | 13 | Cultivates the Canglang Jue, forming and expanding a mist-like mass within his lower dantian. |
| Sword Intent comprehended | 93 | Awakens Sword Intent while refining a bamboo sword into a Magic Tool; the breakthrough accelerates the re-refining of Xuan Star. |
| Peak Mortal Transformation Realm | 242 | Can refine Qi into Gang Qi and strike opponents from a distance; described as half a step from Origin Returning. |
| Peak Life and Death Realm (claimed) | 904 | Claims to have reached the peak of the Life and Death Realm, though Xiao Wei doubts the statement. |
| Near Origin Returning | 1064 | States that he is at the peak of Mortal Transformation Realm and close to Origin Returning. |
Background / History
Li Bai identifies himself with the name of the Tang Dynasty Poet Immortal, joking that he is “Li Bai” when challenged over it. His father is Li Wei, the Director of the Public Security Bureau in a remote Great Northwest county town. 5
He began his present-world cultivation through the Canglang Jue and later revealed that he had learned cultivation from a book bought on Taobao rather than from a conventional master. 13 1064
Li Bai works as a psychiatrist at the Seventh People's Hospital. He also practices Zhu You Shu, hypnosis, martial arts, and artifact refinement while concealing the greater extent of his cultivation from most ordinary people. 61 66 125
His principal treasures are the Chaos Green Lotus, which suppresses the Outer Heavenly Evil God, and his Natal Magic Tool, Xuan Star. The latter was brought from another world and must be continually refined to adapt to this world's rules. 66 523 1667
Personality
Li Bai generally avoids fame, formal martial-arts affiliations, and needless challenges, preferring to spend his time treating patients. Despite this low-profile preference, he is prone to provocative jokes, exaggerated self-introductions, and calling himself Li Bai without hesitation. 530 1008 1615
He is protective of people under his care, including the demonesses Qingyao and Hong Li, Xiao Wei, Zheng Yu'er, and his family. He disciplines Qingyao when her recklessness damages the Li Pearl Space, yet remains tolerant of her mischief. 263 920 1314
Li Bai values independence in cultivation. He refuses unsuitable disciples and declines Old Grandmaster He's invitation to become his apprentice, while still sharing guidance and selected techniques with those he considers ready. 61 241 503
Abilities & Skills
Martial Arts
Li Bai combines Martial Way cultivation with practical combat skill. His Gang Qi enables long-range force, and he can overwhelm conventional martial artists with minimal effort.
- Defeated Hu Chenmin using Granny Wang's Anesthetic Needle. 123
- Easily defeated half-step Grandmaster Xue Wenhua and established his reputation at the China Martial Arts Conference. 916
- Can split a coin with a casual gesture and defeat multiple challengers with single slaps. 1064 1242
- Uses the Immobilization Technique to freeze soldiers and instructors in place. 1062
- Temporarily boosted Xiao Wei and Zheng Yu'er's cultivation, producing the “Three Flowers Gathering at the Crown” phenomenon. 920
Formless Sword Qi
Li Bai can use sword intent and Qi without visibly wielding a blade, treating his own body, intent, and surroundings as swords.
- Demonstrated invisible sword energy through a sword finger, leading martial artists to mistake it for Hundred Step Divine Fist. 242
- Split a wooden stake without a visible sword. 505
- Cut stone with an incompletely drawn sword and caused all swords in Jiange to hum in response to Yinshuang. 524
- Severed the claws of an Armored Nightmare with clean sword cuts. 1301
- Can manifest multiple flying sword-lights when empowered by the Chaos Green Lotus within the Sacred Domain. 1772
Hypnosis and Zhu You Shu
As a psychiatrist, Li Bai employs hypnosis and Zhu You Shu for treatment, control, and investigation.
- Cured Qiu Yu's hyperactive disorder. 61
- Can compel actions through hypnosis, as demonstrated by making Qiu Yu march back to his parents. 61
- Healed Dong Keyan's martial-arts injury using Zhu You Shu. 120
- Assisted the Nanhu District Public Security Sub-bureau with theft investigations through hypnosis. 494
- Effortlessly defeated Grandmaster Shi Yi using hypnosis. 920
Artifact Refining
Li Bai refines and evaluates Magic Tools and swords, drawing on the Spirit Refining Art and his cultivation.
- Refined an ordinary bamboo sword into a Magic Tool inscribed with runes. 93
- Continues to re-refine Xuan Star, using Spiritual Power while the Chaos Green Lotus suppresses the Outer Heavenly Evil God. 66
- Incorporated the will contained in the ancient sword Yinshuang into Xuan Star, accelerating its adaptation to this world. 523
- Forged a heavy greatsword from broken Great Swords using acetylene and oxygen. 1293
- Can create flying swords and claims to have made the one shown to Miaofazi. 1572 1736
Glazed Heart
Li Bai possesses a heightened perception ability he attributes publicly to environmental awareness and a sixth sense.
- Maps details within a three-zhang radius, including biological tissue and fingerprints. 1330
- Tracks faint footprints and other traces that ordinary observers miss. 1527
- Uses the ability without openly disclosing the Glazed Heart as its source. 1197
Spiritual Eye Illusion Resistance
Li Bai can see through pupil-based illusion techniques to a significant extent.
- Qingyao's Spiritual Eye Illusion can alter his perception, but he is described as effectively immune to such techniques compared with ordinary targets. 59
Equipment / Weapons / Items
- Chaos Green Lotus — Innate Exotic Treasure that enables continued cultivation across worlds and suppresses the Outer Heavenly Evil God. 66 523
- Xuan Star — Li Bai's Natal Magic Tool; gradually takes the form of a sword embryo during re-refinement. 66 93
- Bamboo Sword / Gentleman Bamboo Sword — A rune-bearing Magic Tool refined by Li Bai and later kept in Dean Zhou's office. 93 108
- Yinshuang — Ancient sword once used by Tang Sword Saint Pei Min; its residual sword will aided Xuan Star's adaptation. 523
- Li Pearl Space — The growing internal space of Hong Li's Natal Magic Tool, used by Li Bai and the demonesses as a base and storage space. 1573 1667
- Peaceful Ruyi Charm — Purple-clay charm containing ground green snake demon scales and carrying Li Bai's blessing. 1140
- Storage Ring — Holds flying swords, practice swords, and other items. 1736
Relationships
- Li Wei (Old Li) — Father and Public Security Bureau director; their relationship is affectionate but often contentious, especially when Li Bai's cultivation defies explanation. 5 1062 1064
- Qingyao Demoness — A flood-dragon demoness under Li Bai's care; their dynamic is playful and exasperated, with Li Bai frequently restraining her destructive behavior. 61 263 1314
- Hong Li / Little Red Carp — Demoness whom Li Bai treats like a younger sister; he helps refine and merge Spiritual Mountain into her Li Pearl. 96 530 1573
- Dong Keyan — Streamer and friend; she considered Li Bai as a potential partner, but he declined because he would not leave his parents. 13
- Old Grandmaster He Xiangpeng — Respected martial-arts senior associated with Hundred Step Divine Fist; He attempted to take Li Bai as a disciple, later recognizes him as Huxi City's seventh renowned master. 241 503
- Xiao Wei — Martial artist, clinic employee, and occasional student; Li Bai guides her cultivation while teasing her. 511 920
- Zheng Yu'er (Little Yu'er) — Old Grandmaster He's disciple who calls Li Bai “Martial Uncle”; Li Bai teaches her the Taishang Yinqi Pian under her self-invented name for it. 503
- Yu Yue — Security Bureau officer and martial-arts learner; Li Bai assists her with training and recommends Shao Dongbo as a master. 511 1065
- Dean Zhou — Hospital superior and supporter who gave Li Bai recognition as a Hypnosis Master and keeps the Gentleman Bamboo Sword. 66 96 108
- Shi Boxue — Three Rivers Pavilion group leader; conducts a private transaction with Li Bai involving Spiritual Mountain and a flying sword. 1572 1573
Story Role / Major Arcs
Hospital and Early Cultivation
Li Bai balances psychiatric work, Zhu You Shu, and cultivation while becoming involved with Dong Keyan, Qingyao, Qiu Yu's family, and the mysteries surrounding the Outer Heavenly Evil God. 13 61 66
Huxi Martial Arts World
His Sword Intent, Formless Sword Qi, and apparent mastery of distant-strike techniques draw the attention of Huxi City's martial artists. He rejects formal apprenticeship but is eventually introduced as the seventh renowned master of the city. 93 241 242 503
China Martial Arts Conference
Li Bai's conflict with Xue Wenhua publicly confirms the danger of his swordsmanship. His later displays—including suspended weapons and temporary cultivation empowerment for Xiao Wei and Zheng Yu'er—lead Old Grandmaster He to suspect that he may be an immortal. 909 916 920
Peacekeeping Mission
Serving with the Chinese peacekeeping force's Medical Team, Li Bai navigates local wizarding customs, armed roadblocks, international disputes, and supernatural threats. His abilities earn him recognition as the “China Tribe's” wizard. 1133 1203 1230 1314
Cultivation World and Overseas Operations
Li Bai deals with the Nine Provinces Xuan Association, Three Rivers Pavilion, the Azure Dragon Temple, and the Saint's Association. He trades a flying sword for Spiritual Mountain, defeats members of the Saint's Association, and continues concealing or downplaying his true strength. 1572 1674 1699
Trivia
- Li Bai repeatedly insists that his legal name really is Li Bai, citing his passport, ID card, household registration, and birth certificate. 1615
- He calls himself a member of the Anti-Feudal Superstition Association despite openly demonstrating spells, Magic Tools, demon companions, and flying swords. 125 1008 1403
- He refuses to join the Martial Artist Association because fame would bring constant challengers. 530
- A demon-reflecting mirror shattered while attempting to measure his power. 1750