Liu Ruyan

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Liu Ruyan (柳如烟)
Alias(es)	Fourth Senior Sister; Fairy Ruyan
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Eastern Xuan Academy; Xuanqing Peak
Occupation / Role	Fourth closed-door disciple of Prefect Lu Xuanchen; Heaven Ranking prodigy
Cultivation	Late Saint King Realm 58
Heaven Ranking	20th 57
Status	Active 77
First Appearance	Chapter 5

Background / History

Liu Ruyan is Xuanqing Peak’s Fourth Senior Sister, one of Prefect Lu Xuanchen’s closed-door disciples. When Xuanyuan Che first joins the peak, she welcomes him in Hundred Flowers Valley, explains the peak’s circumstances, and gives him spiritual flowers and herbs intended to assist his cultivation 5.

Her standing later extends beyond Eastern Xuan Academy: she is ranked twentieth on the Heaven Ranking and is recognized as a prominent Heavenly Sound cultivator. She invites Xuanyuan Che to the Heavenly Domain Battlefield, eager to reunite with him after learning of his achievements in the Myriad Races Battlefield 51 57.

Appearance

Liu Ruyan is a bewitching beauty whose appearance and bearing are closely tied to her charm and music-based cultivation.

• Wore a pink gauze dress when first meeting Xuanyuan Che; her graceful figure, alluring face, and mannerisms were described as naturally seductive 5.
• Later appeared in a water-red, immortal-like dress that emphasized her curves; her arrival was accompanied by peach-blossom fragrance and pipa-like music 55.
• Her eyes and brows carry an innate charm capable of unsettling other cultivators’ Dao hearts 5 55.
• Often carries the Nine Marvels Immortal Music Bamboo while fighting or traveling 56 58.

Personality

Liu Ruyan is playful, flirtatious, and fond of teasing Xuanyuan Che, whom she calls “Little Che’er.” She approaches him with open affection from their first meeting and repeatedly makes exaggerated promises or jokes at his expense 5 48 55.

Beneath that carefree façade, she is observant, cunning, and decisive. She plans the infiltration of Heavenly Sound Valley around the operating rhythm of its protective array, dismisses Luo Ziqi’s attempts to insert himself into her plans, and immediately withdraws once the Nine Marvels Immortal Music Bamboo is secured 56.

She is fiercely protective of her junior brother. Liu Ruyan places herself between Xuanyuan Che and hostile cultivators, shields him from the Sword Tomb’s sword qi, and is willing to confront far stronger opponents over threats to him or his opportunities 58 63 64.

Abilities & Skills

Heavenly Sound Dao

Liu Ruyan specializes in Melody Dao, charm techniques, and musical combat. Her sound-based arts can enchant, suppress, purify, or directly attack opponents.

• Uses invisible Sound Blades to eliminate Void Robbers and Death Qi-corrupted Battle Souls before they can approach 56.
• Her music can dissolve hostile fiendish energy and counter evil-oriented sword cultivation 62.
• Used Immortal Music Nine Transformations: Soul Slaying Dirge to strike Xue Lingtian’s sea of consciousness, inflicting severe soul pain 62.
• Used Immortal Music Nine Transformations: Pure World Buddhist Chant to eradicate Fiend Shadow Demons threatening Lin Fan during his breakthrough 73.
• Is skilled in enchantment and charm, though directly breaking major formations is not her specialty 5 56.

Immortal Melody Domain

After obtaining the Nine Marvels Immortal Music Bamboo, Liu Ruyan develops a new sound-based domain.

• Softens and disperses the Ancient Sword Tomb’s oppressive sword intent, protecting both herself and Xuanyuan Che 58.
• Uses Immortal Music Nine Transformations: Calming the Waves to form a rotating sound vortex that silently absorbs incoming sword qi 58.
• The domain has touched upon a prototype of a Law Domain and the true meaning of immunity against intangible attacks 58.
• Its effectiveness decreases as the pressure of Sword Soul Mountain intensifies, creating substantial energy expenditure during the ascent 61 62.

Formation Planning and Battlefield Movement

Liu Ruyan understands the operating patterns of sound-based formations and the dangers of the Heavenly Domain Battlefield.

• Located the core mechanism of the Nine Heavens Jade Ring Immortal Array and planned a timed infiltration through its three sound apertures 56.
• Navigated spatial turbulence, killing formations, Void Robbers, and corrupted Battle Souls while traveling through the Heavenly Domain Battlefield 56.
• Provided Xuanyuan Che with information on notable Sword Dao prodigies gathering at Burial Sword Rift Valley 57.

Equipment / Items

• Nine Marvels Immortal Music Bamboo — A spiritual bamboo stolen from Heavenly Sound Valley with Xuanyuan Che’s assistance. It is essential to perfect her Rainbow Skirt Dancing Immortal Melody, support her Heavenly Sound Dao cultivation, and form her sound-based domain 55 56 58.
• Pipa — A musical instrument used to release Melody Dao attacks, including invisible Sound Blades 56.
• Star-Moon Treasure Wheel — A treasure given to Liu Ruyan by Su Wanxing to help share the pressure during the ascent of Sword Soul Mountain 62.

Relationships

• Xuanyuan Che — Her junior brother and frequent target of affectionate teasing. She supports him from his arrival at Xuanqing Peak, calls him “Little Che’er,” and repeatedly protects him in the Heavenly Domain Battlefield and Sword Tomb 5 56 58 63.
• Jun Moxie — Her Eldest Senior Brother and fellow Xuanqing Peak disciple. They jointly protect Xuanyuan Che during the contest for the Supreme Sword Soul and accompany him into Ling Jiutian’s remnant palace 63 66.
• Lu Xuanchen — Prefect of Xuanqing Peak and her master as one of his closed-door disciples 5.
• Luo Ziqi — The Jade Flute Young Master, a Heaven Ranking cultivator who has repeatedly pursued her. Liu Ruyan firmly rejects him and treats his jealousy with ridicule 56 59.
• Su Wanxing — A Star Moon Divine Sect cultivator who becomes an ally in the Sword Tomb. Liu Ruyan gives her the Sword Heart Clarity Grass after Xuanyuan Che forces Luo Ziqi’s group to retreat 59 62.
• Lin Fan — Liu Ruyan saves him from Fiend Shadow Demons during his forced Saint Realm breakthrough, then provokes his resentment by teasing him about becoming overconfident 73.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Xuanqing Peak Introduction

Liu Ruyan meets Xuanyuan Che shortly after his entry into Eastern Xuan Academy. She welcomes him as her new junior brother, introduces him to Hundred Flowers Valley, and offers cultivation resources from the valley 5.

Heavenly Domain Invitation

After Xuanyuan Che’s exploits become known, Liu Ruyan sends him a cheerful message praising the face he has brought her and later invites him to meet at the entrance to the Heavenly Domain Battlefield 48 51.

Nine Marvels Immortal Music Bamboo

Liu Ruyan recruits Xuanyuan Che to infiltrate Heavenly Sound Valley and steal the Nine Marvels Immortal Music Bamboo. She calculates the array’s rhythm, enters through the opening he creates, obtains the bamboo, and escapes while Heavenly Sound Valley’s elders are unable to pursue 55 56.

Ancient Sword Tomb

At Burial Sword Rift Valley, Liu Ruyan travels with Xuanyuan Che and provides intelligence on rival Heaven Ranking sword cultivators. She protects him from the Sword Tomb’s initial sword qi with her new Immortal Melody Domain, though he secretly neutralizes a hostile sneak attack aimed at her 57 58.

Within the Sword Tomb, she helps Su Wanxing against Luo Ziqi, confronts Shi Ran’s attempt to use the Heart-Questioning Sword Pass on Xuanyuan Che, and kills Xue Lingtian after he attacks her with the Blood Fiend Sword Domain 59 61 62.

When Xuanyuan Che’s Innate Chaos Dao Body is exposed, Liu Ruyan shields him alongside Jun Moxie. She also blocks Li Daoyi’s path and invokes Xuanyuan Che’s possible Imperial Son status to deter the other contenders for the Supreme Sword Soul 63 64.

Later Heavenly Domain Events

Liu Ruyan accompanies Xuanyuan Che and Jun Moxie to the Ancient Ruins Market and into the Abyssal Grave, where she is disgusted by the Myriad Spirits Blood Sacrifice Array’s use of living cultivators 70 72. After the group is subjected to Void Exile, she remains within Xuanyuan Che’s Chaos Dao Domain as he stabilizes the spatial-temporal turbulence 73.

She later joins Xuanyuan Che, Jun Moxie, and Gu Xiao in the Black Wind Domain, preparing to confront the Three Talents Immortal Slaying Array and its three Supreme Realm attackers 77.