Li Qingluan

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Li Qingluan (李青鸾)
Alias(es)	Li Clan Goddess 334
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Heavenly Sword Li Clan; walking representative of the Xuantian Star Palace 24 334
Occupation/Role	Li Clan's eldest daughter; sword cultivator and peerless prodigy 24 49
Status	Alive 344
First Appearance	Chapter 24

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Fourth Realm	24	Reached the Fourth Realm at age seven during seclusion in the Sword Tomb; nine strands of innate sword qi descended and formed sword lotuses that carried her for one hundred days.
Celestial Being Realm	86	Broke free of the Heavenly Gate Illusion Realm after Qin Wangchuan reminded her of her gentleness, then entered the Celestial Being Realm.
Moonlight Heavenly Heart inheritance	342, 344	Received an inheritance incompatible with Qin Wangchuan's Dao heart; it greatly tempered her state of mind and Sword Intent, giving her a colder, more ethereal temperament.

Background

Li Qingluan is a direct descendant of the Heavenly Sword Li Clan whose birth was accompanied by ten thousand swords singing above the clan's ancestral land. Three thousand rays of sword light descended and formed a qingluan that lingered for three days. The Li Heavenly Emperor later declared her the reincarnation of a Sword Dao Immortal. 24

Her affinity for the sword manifested early. At age three, she resonated with the Li Clan's Ancestral Sword in the Sword Pool, awakening an artifact that had slept for ten thousand years. She began sword practice at five and triggered the Sword Qi Transforming into Rainbow phenomenon after three days; at seven, the ancient swords of the Sword Tomb answered her with Ten Thousand Swords Paying Homage. 24

Although raised as the hope of the Li Clan and its Eighth Seal, Qingluan initially resisted the clan's marriage arrangement with Qin Wangchuan. She wanted to pursue the Sword Dao and deduce Sword Seals rather than be confined to a political marriage. 86

Appearance

Li Qingluan is a peerlessly beautiful woman with long black hair, phoenix eyes, and a cold, refined bearing. Her normally aloof expression softens noticeably around Qin Wangchuan. 24 48

• Often wears white or moon-white flowing robes, including a Flowing Immortal Dress. 48 55
• Has an ice-crystal floral mark on her forehead. 55
• Her aura has been compared to a sword quenched in ice: pure, proud, and oppressive before the blade is even drawn. 38
• After inheriting the Moonlight Heavenly Heart, she gained a more detached, moonlike temperament. 344

Personality

Qingluan was originally known as cold, aloof, crowd-averse, and difficult to sway. Her Sword Dao pride makes her stubborn and intensely competitive; she refuses to let romance become a reason to fall behind Qin Wangchuan in cultivation. 24 49

Behind that reserve, she is observant, protective, and unexpectedly gentle toward those she accepts. She repeatedly supplies Qin Wangchuan with rare resources, worries about his unstable advancement, and insists that she—not him—should be the one protecting the other. 85 146 171

Her affection can also make her direct, jealous, and possessive. She made dolls resembling Qin Wangchuan, reacted fiercely to a suspicious mark on him, and later agreed to travel with him when she turns twenty. 274 333

Abilities & Skills

Sword Dao and Li Clan Sword Seal

Qingluan is an exceptional sword cultivator whose Li Clan Sword Seal is founded on the sword itself. Qin Wangchuan recognized the seal as a “living” technique rather than a fixed cultivation method. 26 120

• Triggered several major Sword Dao phenomena during childhood, including Sword Qi Transforming into Rainbow and Ten Thousand Swords Paying Homage. 24
• Defeated more than a dozen renowned prodigies and froze an entire lake before the opening of a Secret Realm. 66
• Used the Rain-Listening Sword Pavilion to kill an eleventh-realm Great Demon with one strike. 75
• Wields the Sword Intent Furnace, which she activated against the manifestation of her future self. 252

Heavenly Punishment and Dao-Slaying Sword Arts

Qingluan possesses the Heavenly Punishment Dao-Slaying Sword, which consists of the Heavenly Punishment Sword and the Dao-Slaying Sword. During her duel with Qin Wangchuan, she had only used the former and believed the latter could decide a battle against most opponents. 252

• Launched Dao Slash, an extremely condensed sword attack that nearly ignores distance. 242
• Comprehended a Mind's Eye method inspired by Ye Jianwei, allowing her to perceive and cut the weak point in an incoming sword qi. 242
• Summoned a hundred-zhang Heaven and Earth Dharma Manifestation resembling a female sword immortal to use Heavenly Punishment Dao-Slaying Sword Defense. 243

Moonlight Heavenly Heart

Qingluan received the Moonlight Heavenly Heart after Qin Wangchuan determined that its cold, detached Dao conflicted with his Supreme Dao Heart. 342

• Uses moonlight to baptize and refine her Dao heart. 342
• The inheritance strengthened her mental state and Sword Intent beyond her expectations. 344
• Her enhanced presence became colder, more divine, and more ethereal. 344

Equipment & Items

• Guluan Sword — A sword Qingluan gave Qin Wangchuan after recognizing his potential; he later returned it once it developed a sword spirit. 26 176
• Qingfeng Sword — Her sword at the time she greeted Qin Wangchuan at the Li Clan. 48
• Qingluan Sword — Summoned when confronting the being she first mistook for a heart demon. 252
• Primordial Dragon Yuan — A dragon-source treasure she gave Qin Wangchuan to temper his immortal bones and dragon scales. 146
• Book of Illusory Worlds — A time-space cultivation manual she gave Qin Wangchuan; it can weave illusions of reality and unreality. 146
• Moonlight Star Soul Ganoderma — A moonlight- and starlight-nourished treasure she provided to stabilize Qin Wangchuan's foundation. 146
• Nine Heavens Breathing Soil — A divine object recovered by her Shadow Guards; it is the second of three objects she seeks for an undisclosed purpose. 316

Relationships

• Qin Wangchuan — Her arranged fiancé and eventual beloved. Qingluan first resisted the marriage alliance, but their shared Sword Dao discussions and repeated journeys developed into mutual trust, affection, and a promise to protect each other. 25 26 158 171 273 274
• Future Li Qingluan — A future manifestation who first appeared as a supposed heart demon. She gives Qingluan tasks, warns that Qin Wangchuan is fated to die three times, and is determined to rewrite that future. 252 316 331 332
• Li Heavenly Emperor — A senior Li Clan authority who allowed Qin Wangchuan into the Sword Graveyard despite his displeasure with the Qin Clan's methods. 49
• Li You — One of Qingluan's most capable Shadow Guards. Li You retrieved the Nine Heavens Breathing Soil after Qingluan deployed over one hundred Shadow Guards in the search. 316

Story Role / Major Arcs

Meeting Qin Wangchuan

Qingluan first meets Qin Wangchuan while concealing herself with an Immortal Emperor Weapon. His ability to detect the disturbance in surrounding spiritual energy shocks her, and their encounter begins with her bluntly calling him handsome. 24

She later travels with him, discusses the Sword Dao, and gives him the Guluan Sword. Qin Wangchuan reciprocates with a Heaven Defying Nine Phoenix Fruit. 26

Engagement and Li Clan Visit

As their engagement becomes public, Qingluan abandons much of her previous emotional distance. She helps Qin Wangchuan prepare for his birthday banquet, openly holds his hand when he visits the Li Clan, and refuses to lose to him in cultivation. 34 48 49

Heavenly Gate Trial

Forced to confront an illusion in which she massacres her entire clan, Qingluan nearly loses herself to murderous impulses. Qin Wangchuan's unchanged presence and reminder of her gentleness allow her to awaken, open the Heavenly Gate, and advance to the Celestial Being Realm. 86

Immortal Path and Protector's Oath

During their journey on the Immortal Path, Qingluan agrees to retreat when Qin Wangchuan warns her of danger, despite her instinct to fight. After he is injured protecting her, she vows that she will protect him forever, even if heaven and earth shatter. 161 171

Future Self and Qin Wangchuan's Fate

After her defeat by Qin Wangchuan, Qingluan encounters a crimson-eyed future version of herself. The future self reveals Qin Wangchuan's three fated deaths and pushes Qingluan to collect divine objects, including the Reincarnation Lotus Seed and Nine Heavens Breathing Soil, to change that outcome. 252 316

Zhuixing Abyss

Qingluan enters the Zhuixing Abyss alongside Qin Wangchuan. He yields the Moonlight Heavenly Heart inheritance to her because it conflicts with his Dao heart, leading to a major refinement of her Sword Intent and mentality. 342 344

Notable Quotes

“If we are talking about cultivation... I will not lose to you.” 49

“I should be the one protecting you, not you playing the hero.” 171

“You will not die. I will stop you.” 332