Contents
- 1Biodata
- 2Power Progression
- 3Background
- 4Appearance
- 5Personality
- 6Abilities & Skills
- 6.1Spearmanship
- 6.2Lion King Finger
- 6.3Epiphany State
- 6.4Dragon Qi and Dragon Soul
- 6.5Soul Devouring Demon Seal
- 7Equipment / Items
- 8Relationships
- 9Story Role / Major Arcs
- 9.1Qingcheng High School Rivalry
- 9.2Secret Realm Number Thirteen
- 9.3Beast Tide and Great Xia Academy
- 9.4Cangqiong Tower
- 9.5Sea of Death and Dragon Corpse
- 9.6Great Xia Academy Team Two and the Engagement Incident
- 10Notable Quotes
Biodata
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Name | Ye Qingxian |
| Original Name | 叶倾仙 |
| Species/Race | Human |
| Gender | Male |
| Affiliation | Great Xia Academy; Captain of Great Xia Academy’s Team Two; formerly Qingcheng High School 3 185 |
| Occupation/Role | Martial artist; the original plot’s male lead 2 |
| Status | Alive; his severed limbs were reattached by Tailor Li, though he required recovery time 210 |
| First Appearance | Chapter 2 |
Power Progression
| Stage / Realm / Level | Chapter | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| First-Rank Warrior | 2–3 | Began with a Qi and Blood Value of 98 without resource support; Yan Shubing’s Qi and Blood Pill enabled his breakthrough past 100. 2 3 |
| Second Tier | 95 | Breaks through while cultivating at Great Xia Academy and prepares to recover Zhan Wushuang’s corpse. 95 |
| Early Third Rank | 154 | Reappears at Tak Town with the Breaking Dragon Spear after a major change in bearing and strength. 154 |
| Mid-Third Rank | 185–188 | Breaks through during the Sea of Death crisis and later overwhelms a peak third-tier martial artist from Sakura Country. 185 188 |
Background
Ye Qingxian grew up an orphan in Qingcheng’s Slums, where local residents regarded him as their pride; he had been fed by the neighborhood since childhood. At Qingcheng High School, he was celebrated as the school’s foremost genius and a “True Dragon” after becoming a First-Rank Warrior. 3 67
In the original plot, Yan Shubing gave him Zhu Ping'an’s Qi and Blood Pill, allowing Ye to break through before their mock-exam duel. He defeated Zhu in that version of events and dismissed him as someone who could never become a true opponent. 2
His expected dominance was disrupted when Zhu Ping'an emerged as a rival. During their mock exam, Ye was initially sent flying and defeated, but entered an Epiphany state that allowed him to evade Zhu’s attacks with his eyes closed while his Qi and Blood continued to rise. 4
Appearance
Ye Qingxian is a tall young man frequently dressed in white robes. He is renowned for an exceptionally handsome, refined face that draws intense admiration from female students. 3
- Usually carries the black Breaking Dragon Spear, creating a stark contrast with his white robes. 21
- Has dark eyes and a normally cold, detached expression. 3 156
- His appearance and aura changed markedly after his growth in the Sea of Death. 154
Personality
Ye Qingxian is proud, competitive, and highly conscious of his status as a genius. He initially treats Zhu Ping'an with aloof contempt, convinced that the gap between them cannot be bridged. Repeated defeats and humiliations severely damage this confidence, often provoking rage, resentment, or reckless decisions. 2 4 21
He is also notably persistent. Rather than abandoning an opportunity after being humiliated, he endured soaking in the fouled Yijin Lingquan because its marrow-cleansing benefits remained valuable. 39 After Zhu forced him to confront his reliance on schemes and inheritances, Ye chose to leave Cangqiong Tower and pursue strength by what he considered honorable means. 109
His determination can become ruthless. He used Leng Family martial artists as sacrifices for the Forbidden Fruit and later sought Zhu’s death by bargaining with the Qinglian Huolin Tiger, setting a Beast Tide toward Qingcheng in motion. 51 57 His devotion to Yan Shubing is equally extreme: he accepted the seal of a Level 9 Soul Devouring Demon and threatened mutual destruction to take her away from Cangqiong Academy. 206
Abilities & Skills
Spearmanship
Ye Qingxian’s principal weapon is the Breaking Dragon Spear. His style is direct, precise, and focused on lethal openings; in battle, the spear has been compared to a black dragon striking at opponents’ vital points. 21 160
- Spear Breaks Dragon — his strongest move during his second duel with Zhu Ping'an, though it was countered by Zhu’s Golden Blaze sword light. 21
- Raging Lion Fury Spear — manifests a golden lion around the spear tip and was used to kill a monster despite his athlete’s-foot affliction. 38
- Defeated several of Ken Li’s subordinates while fighting back-to-back with Zhu Ping'an. 160
- As a mid-third-tier martial artist, overpowered a peak third-tier martial artist from Sakura Country. 188
Lion King Finger
A martial skill used during the mock-exam battle against Zhu Ping'an.
- Forms a massive pale-yellow lion head at Ye’s fingertips. 4
- Established Ye as someone who had already mastered a martial skill shortly after entering the First Rank. 4
Epiphany State
Ye has entered an Epiphany state at least twice, displaying exceptional instinctive evasion.
- During the mock exam, he avoided Zhu Ping'an’s repeated attacks with his eyes closed while his Qi and Blood rose. 4
- Later evaded Ken Li’s attacks—including the fourth-tier martial artist’s Rift Sky Rage Wave Fist—without being struck. 161
- The state was interrupted when Zhu Ping'an kicked him, leaving Ye injured and furious. 161
Dragon Qi and Dragon Soul
After the confrontation beneath the Sea of Death, the remaining Dragon Qi and Dragon Soul from the Dragon Corpse entered Ye Qingxian’s body willingly. 158
- Emerged with the distinctive aura of one who had refined Dragon Qi. 159
- His Dragon Qi contributed to his increased strength and later position as a Great Xia Academy team captain. 159 185
Soul Devouring Demon Seal
Ye made a deal with Sun Huang and transferred the seal containing a Level 9 Soul Devouring Demon onto himself. 206
- The seal’s released aura enabled him to block a Sixth Rank martial expert’s attack despite being only mid-Third Rank. 206
- If Ye dies, the sealed demon may be released; he used this threat to deter Cangqiong Academy from stopping him. 206
- The aura is temporary, leaving him vulnerable once its power is exhausted. 206
Equipment / Items
- Breaking Dragon Spear — black spear and Ye’s primary weapon. 21
- Demon Qi Robe — a robe carrying pure demon qi from a Ninth-Level Demon; Ye offered it to the Qinglian Huolin Tiger to secure its cooperation. 57
- Ancient Parchment Scroll — a complete map of Secret Realm Number Thirteen. 49
- Zhan Wushuang’s corpse — temporarily stored in Ye’s storage ring as the key to seeking the Cangqiong Ancient Saint’s inheritance. 105 107
Relationships
- Zhu Ping'an — schoolmate, lifelong rival, and intermittent ally. Their rivalry began at Qingcheng High School and escalated through repeated duels, coercion, betrayals, and occasional cooperation against stronger enemies. 3 4 43 160
- Yan Shubing — beloved partner. Ye repeatedly protects her, accepts manipulation and humiliation for her sake, and disrupts her engagement to Zhu Ping'an to take her away. 34 205 206
- Sun Huang — sealed Level 9 Soul Devouring Demon with whom Ye made a deal, transferring Sun Huang’s seal onto himself. 206
- Qinglian Huolin Tiger — peak Sixth-Level mutant beast whom Ye persuaded to kill Zhu Ping'an by offering the Demon Qi Robe; the encounter triggered the Beast Tide toward Qingcheng. 57
- Mr. Cheng — Great Xia Academy teacher whom Ye tried unsuccessfully to manipulate into killing Zhu Ping'an; Ye developed resentment after Cheng refused. 68
- Tailor Li — healer who reattached Ye’s severed limbs after Yan Shubing agreed to become her disciple. 210
Story Role / Major Arcs
Qingcheng High School Rivalry
Ye begins as Qingcheng High School’s untouchable top genius and defeats Zhu Ping'an in the original plot. The altered story instead establishes Zhu as an unexpected equal and then a superior opponent, while Ye’s mock-exam Epiphany preserves his reputation as an extraordinary talent. 2 4
Secret Realm Number Thirteen
Ye repeatedly discovers valuable opportunities in Secret Realm Number Thirteen, including the Rainbow Surprise Tai Sui, Yijin Lingquan, a martial-skill manual, and the Forbidden Fruit. Zhu Ping'an exploits Ye’s luck, steals or obstructs these gains, and eventually coerces Ye into a seventy-thirty alliance in Zhu’s favor. 37 43
Ye later reveals that he used Leng Family martial artists as sacrifices while attempting to absorb the Forbidden Fruit. Zhu interrupts him, takes the released energy, and further deepens their enmity. 51 52
Beast Tide and Great Xia Academy
Desperate to kill Zhu, Ye enters mutant-beast territory with the Demon Qi Robe and enlists the Qinglian Huolin Tiger. The resulting Beast Tide threatens Qingcheng, while Ye conceals his involvement and attempts to frame Zhu’s hostility as jealousy over Yan Shubing. 57 68
After entering Great Xia Academy, Ye reaches the Second Tier and seeks Zhan Wushuang’s corpse to gain access to the Cangqiong Ancient Saint’s inheritance. 95 105
Cangqiong Tower
Ye retrieves Zhan Wushuang’s corpse and secretly enters Cangqiong Academy, only for Zhu to blackmail him into climbing Cangqiong Tower together. The corpse removes the tower’s pressure, enabling Ye, Zhu, and Yan Shubing to reach the summit. 105 107
When the inheritance does not immediately go to him, Ye attacks Zhu. After being pushed to the brink by the Kill Word Sword Technique, he accepts Zhu’s criticism of his reliance on schemes, abandons the inheritance, and vows to surpass Zhu through his own strength. 108 109
Sea of Death and Dragon Corpse
Ye returns as an early Third Rank martial artist seeking the Dragon Corpse beneath the Sea of Death. Zhu defeats and restrains him, spends six months refining most of the Dragon Qi, then releases Ye to receive the remaining Dragon Qi and the Dragon Soul. 154 157 159
The experience briefly causes Ye to become sincerely grateful to Zhu, though Zhu’s interruption of his later Epiphany rapidly destroys that goodwill. 158 161
Great Xia Academy Team Two and the Engagement Incident
As captain of Great Xia Academy’s Team Two, Ye joins Zhu’s side against martial artists from Sakura Country and other nations, despite their mutual hostility. His combat performance helps establish him as a prominent academy figure. 185 188
When Zhu and Yan Shubing announce their engagement, Ye crashes the ceremony and uses the Soul Devouring Demon seal as leverage to take Yan away. Although he and Zhu later sign a shared life-and-death contract, Dean Lu Jianchen punishes Ye by severing his limbs; Yan Shubing carries him to Tailor Li for treatment. 205 210
Notable Quotes
“Those who fall by my hand are never considered my opponents. I'll give you time to catch up, until you can no longer see me in the distance.”
— 2
“Without Cangqiong Ancient Saint's inheritance, I, Ye Qingxian, can still stand at the pinnacle of Human Race Martial Artists!”
— 109
“As long as you don't want it, I'll take you away. No one can stop me today!”
— 206