Ye Xi

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Ye Xi (叶希)
Alias(es)	Nicholas Ye Xi; Great Emperor Nicholas
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Nine Provinces Immortal Alliance (leader); disciple of the Immortal Great Emperor
Occupation/Role	Great Emperor; alliance leader; strategist and representative of the Nine Provinces
First Appearance	Chapter 31

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Late Mahayana Realm	34	Publicly releases his aura to secure the final representative position against the An Clan; his pressure forces most present Mahayana cultivators back.
Great Emperor / Tribulation Transcendence Realm	74	Is among the Great Emperors selected by Ascension Glow when the Immortal Realm Gate opens.
Enhanced Dao comprehension	175	Cultivation in Qiongying Immortal Mansion markedly improves his Dao mastery and combat strength; he considers ordinary Immortal Mansion cultivators unable to match him.
Tribulation Transcendence	205	Summons and survives an exceptionally formidable lightning tribulation alongside the gathered Great Emperors.
Immortal	207	Ascends with Han Xingmian and other Great Emperors to the Blue Star Immortal Mansion, completing his transformation into an immortal.

Appearance

Ye Xi appears as a handsome young man, usually dressed in white robes. His refined bearing and concealed aura initially make him difficult even for powerful cultivators to assess 33 34.

• Face described as handsome as jade, with an extraordinary temperament 34 45.
• Often suppresses his aura completely, evading the senses of figures such as Cang Yuan 33.
• His usual relaxed manner contrasts sharply with the domineering presence he displays in battle 38 39.
• Frequently carries or produces cooking supplies, particularly for barbecue and Hot Pot 31 43.

Personality

Ye Xi combines an unhurried, pleasure-seeking temperament with deliberate long-term planning. He casually eats barbecue or Hot Pot immediately before dangerous confrontations, yet his apparent carelessness often conceals calculations designed to expose enemies or force their hand 36 38 39.

He is fiercely loyal to Lin Feng and willingly assumes responsibility while his master is absent. Rather than remain hidden, he chooses to become a public banner for those resisting the Immortal Court, reasoning that someone must give others confidence 41.

Ye Xi is also resourceful in diplomacy. He repeatedly navigates dangerous encounters with powerful women connected to his master by addressing them as “Mistress,” flattering them with Lin Feng’s supposed praise, and appealing to their desire to protect him 35 36 130 142. He maintains a practical view of alliances, recruiting capable former enemies such as Hua Hongyi rather than wasting potential allies 42.

Abilities & Skills

Great Emperor Combat Power

Ye Xi possesses overwhelming combat power, speed, and resilience.

• Defeated An Yudu after drawing out the latter’s Alien Dao Origin and suppressing his Dao principles and mutated body with a palm strike 38.
• Fought Venerable Heavenly Punishment with a spear and nearly struck him down before Heavenly Fate intervened 78.
• Withstood the World-Ending Immortal Light and an Immortal General’s attack, though he was left injured 76 77.
• Drew all Four Venerables into his Dao Domain alone to change the course of the decisive battle 97.

Dao Domain and Great Dao Mastery

Ye Xi can manifest a domain resembling the Immortal Realm and mobilize Dao laws in battle 40.

• Yuan Ruoyu estimates that he has mastered at least one hundred Great Daos, based on the disparity between his strength and that of other Great Emperors 85.
• His perfected Great Dao technique, inherited from Lin Feng, allows him to resist the Immortal Court’s suppressive Immortal Light 76.
• Cultivation in Qiongying Immortal Mansion improves his understanding of the Dao and produces another major leap in combat strength 175.

Strategy and Intelligence

Ye Xi repeatedly shapes conflicts before they begin.

• Arranged the Cangwu Mountain confrontation to pressure the An Clan into using the Alien Seed, drawing out the masked figure and the Evil Pupil of the Heterodox Path 39.
• Anticipated Jiang Wuji’s moves and used the Liyue conflict to create an opening to raid the Desolate Mountain Imperial Prison and rescue imprisoned Great Emperors 48 56 65.
• Established hidden strongholds protected by interlocking arrays; Lin Feng judges that Ye Xi has learned a portion of his own attainments in formations 118.
• Organizes the Nine Provinces Immortal Alliance under his command and a council of twelve elders 125.

Array and Formation Arts

Ye Xi has practical skill in concealment and formation construction.

• Leads Great Vehicle Realm cultivators in breaking the seals around Cangwu Mountain 40.
• Uses concealment formations while moving rescued Great Emperors to a hidden cave dwelling 77.
• Designs stronghold layouts built around layered, interlocking arrays 118.

Diplomatic Leadership

Ye Xi unites factions that would otherwise remain divided.

• Recruits Hua Hongyi by framing resistance to the Immortal Court as a shared cause; she becomes his committed follower 42.
• Secures Chu Shanyue’s promise to intervene if the Nine Provinces faces danger before Lin Feng returns 130.
• Turns Han Xingmian from a potential threat into a protector of both himself and the Nine Provinces 142.
• Persuades Great Emperors from the Nine Provinces and various Immortal Mansions to ascend together to Blue Star rather than the Boundless Immortal Realm 201 203 205.

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Long spear — Used during his assault on the Heavenly Gate, against the World-Ending Immortal Light, and in battle with the Four Venerables 75 76 78 97.
• Dao-Forbidden Stone — A black orb that suppresses heterodox invasion and frees cultivators from the Evil Pupil’s devouring force 39.
• Small notebook — Contains notes and phrases copied from Lin Feng, including advice used in his interactions with Qiao Xi and Lin Feng’s associates 43 156.
• Hot Pot and barbecue supplies — A habitual part of his travel and leisure, even during major crises 31 36 43 148.

Relationships

• Lin Feng / Immortal Great Emperor / Desolate Heavenly Emperor — His master. Ye Xi is publicly known as Lin Feng’s personal disciple and acts in his stead during his absence 34 39 125.
• Hua Hongyi — Companion and ally. After Ye Xi recruits her to oppose the Immortal Court, she follows him closely and supports his decisions 42 48 130.
• Qiao Xi — Friend from the Qiao Clan. They bond over barbecue and Hot Pot; Ye Xi promises they will meet again when the spring flowers bloom 31 43.
• Yuan Ruoyu — Lin Feng’s associate whom Ye Xi addresses as “Mistress.” She trusts his identity after witnessing his strength and receives Lin Feng’s gift through him 34.
• Ye Qingge — Lin Feng’s associate whom Ye Xi also calls “Mistress.” He delivers Lin Feng’s gift and information to her, while she presses him for details about his master 35.
• Great Emperor Zhitong — Lin Feng’s associate. Ye Xi wins her support by delivering a red bean seed and reciting its message of longing 36.
• Chu Shanyue — A True Immortal connected to Lin Feng. Ye Xi secures her promise to protect the Nine Provinces Immortal Alliance until Lin Feng returns 130.
• Han Xingmian — Palace Master of the Extreme Ice Immortal Palace. After initially nearly freezing Ye Xi into an ice sculpture, she becomes his protector and backs the Nine Provinces 141 142.
• Lingxiao — Mysterious fisherman who provides Ye Xi with a jade slip warning of a catastrophe caused by the merging of the Three Realms 148.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Cangwu Mountain and the Heterodox Path

Ye Xi first appears at Cangwu Mountain, where his unconventional cooking and manner draw Qiao Xi’s attention 31. He interrupts the dispute between Yuan Ruoyu and Ye Qingge, reveals that Lin Feng is his master, and claims the final place in the confrontation with the An Clan 33 34.

During his duel with An Yudu, Ye Xi deliberately pressures his opponent into exposing the Alien Dao Origin. He defeats An Yudu, then uses the Dao-Forbidden Stone to counter the Evil Pupil of the Heterodox Path and confronts its masked controller 38 39. He subsequently explains the threat posed by the Heterodox Beings and leads the effort to open Cangwu Mountain 40.

Resistance Against the Immortal Court

After revealing himself publicly, Ye Xi becomes a central leader of resistance against the Immortal Court. He recruits Hua Hongyi, predicts Jiang Wuji’s schemes, and engineers the rescue of imprisoned Great Emperors from the Desolate Mountain Imperial Prison 42 48 65.

When the Immortal Gate opens, Ye Xi refuses submission. He charges toward the Heavenly Gate, parts the World-Ending Immortal Light with his spear, and proves that the Immortal Court can be resisted 75 76. He later shelters the rescued Great Emperors, learns more about the Four Venerables and the Evil Eye, and calls in allied Great Emperors to oppose Venerable Heavenly Punishment 77 78.

Nine Provinces Immortal Alliance

With Lin Feng, Yuan Ruoyu, and Ye Qingge absent, Ye Xi accepts leadership of the alliance of major Nine Provinces powers. He establishes a command structure centered on himself and a council of twelve elders to coordinate resistance against the Immortal Mansions 125.

He then gains crucial external support: Chu Shanyue agrees to intervene in defense of the alliance, while Han Xingmian makes the Extreme Ice Immortal Palace his backing 130 142. Recognizing that the Nine Provinces remain weaker than the Immortal Mansions, Ye Xi chooses to cultivate in Qiongying Immortal Mansion and bring gifted Nine Provinces cultivators there to strengthen them 152.

Blue Star Ascension

As the Boundless Immortal Realm’s harvesting scheme becomes clear, Ye Xi concludes that delay will leave the Great Emperors without any path forward. He persuades Han Xingmian and the gathered Great Emperors to undergo Tribulation Transcendence together, aiming for Blue Star Immortal Mansion instead 201 203.

Ye Xi survives his lightning tribulation, ascends with the others, and becomes an immortal when the direction of ascension shifts away from the Boundless Immortal Realm toward Blue Star 205 206 207.

Notable Quotes

“He walks the Way of Survival! As for me, I walk the path of hegemony, a road of invincibility!” 39

“Since Master is in seclusion and not coming out, I must be the one to stand up.” 41

“What we are going to do is change the heavens and the earth!” 42

Trivia

• Ye Xi is unusually proud of the self-styled surname “Nicholas,” which Qiao Xi has never heard among cultivation families 31.
• He keeps a notebook to reuse Lin Feng’s words and advice, including the farewell line he gives Qiao Xi 43.
• Despite his public image as Great Emperor Nicholas, he frequently treats major events as occasions for barbecue or Hot Pot 36 43.
• He refers to Lin Feng’s powerful female associates as “Mistress,” a habit that repeatedly saves him from immediate danger 35 36 130 142.