Mu Yunshui
Sword Slaying the Heavenly DaoContents
- 1Biodata
- 2Power Progression
- 3Background
- 4Appearance
- 5Personality
- 6Abilities & Skills
- 6.1Reverse-Cultivation Method
- 6.2Immortal Empress's Heart
- 6.3Sword Arts
- 6.4Cloud-Glow Binding Art
- 6.5Supreme Restriction
- 7Equipment / Items
- 8Relationships
- 9Story Role / Major Arcs
- 9.1Immortal Sect Conflict
- 9.2Western Desert and the Bronze Coffin
- 9.3Break with the Immortal Sect
- 9.4Immortal Palace Era
- 9.5Ancient Tomb and Supreme Tokens
- 9.6Pregnancy and Family
- 9.7Finale
- 10Trivia
Biodata
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Name | Mu Yunshui (慕云水) |
| Alias(es) | Immortal Maiden Mu; Fairy Mu; Senior Martial Sister 81 150 |
| Gender | Female 244 |
| Age | Has cultivated for more than a hundred years 88 |
| Affiliation | Immortal Sect; later the Immortal Palace 81 464 |
| Occupation/Role | Senior Martial Sister of the Immortal Sect's younger generation; one of the Immortal Palace's new Empresses 150 485 |
| Status | Alive 836 |
| First Appearance | Chapter 19 |
Power Progression
| Stage / Realm / Level | Chapter | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Golden Core Realm (sealed) | 88 | Her true cultivation had already reached Golden Core. She forcibly sealed it and restarted her cultivation through a special reverse-cultivation method. |
| Nascent Soul Early Stage | 464 | Reappears in the Great Immortal Cultivation World as an Immortal Palace disciple with rapid growth in cultivation. |
| Nascent Soul Late Stage | 485 | Her foundation is described as exceptionally solid after inheriting the Immortal Empress's Heart. |
Background
Mu Yunshui and Qin Xian'er cultivated together for more than a century and regarded one another as blood sisters. Both practiced a rare method that required them to seal their original Golden Core cultivation and begin again, using the repeated path to mend flaws in their Great Dao. 21 88
As the Immortal Sect's Senior Martial Sister, Mu Yunshui initially pursued the imitation Wuya Sword and attempted to retrieve it from Qin Xian'er and Chen Fan. Although she was willing to pressure Chen Fan over the sword, she stopped Elder Han from killing him because the expedition had supposedly come only to recover it. 19 37
Appearance
Mu Yunshui is consistently portrayed as an ethereal white-clad beauty with an icy, composed bearing. Her presence is striking enough that cultivators readily recognize her as the Immortal Sect's famed immortal maiden. 81 150
- Fair, jade-like skin and an immaculate white robe 150 229
- Calm, frost-like expression and reserved demeanor 150 172
- Clear, radiant eyes often described as carrying divine light 169
- Retains a youthful appearance despite her century-long cultivation 88 466
Personality
Mu Yunshui is outwardly cold, disciplined, and difficult to read. During her early conflicts with Chen Fan, she prioritized the Immortal Sect's interests and the recovery of the Wuya Sword, even warning him that his companions could be implicated if he refused. 37
Beneath that restraint, she is compassionate and protective. She repeatedly treats Qin Xian'er as family, intervenes to protect her in battle, and is described as too kind-hearted to abandon even those who have turned against the Immortal Sect. 21 276 338
Her experiences with Chen Fan gradually shift her loyalty away from blind sect allegiance. She conceals information that could escalate conflict between him and the Immortal Sect, warns him of dangers ahead, and ultimately chooses to stand beside him against overwhelming opponents. 343 541 605
Abilities & Skills
Reverse-Cultivation Method
Mu Yunshui practices an unusual technique that seals her true realm and forces her to recultivate from the beginning.
- Had already reached the Golden Core Realm before sealing her cultivation. 88
- Uses the method to compensate for flaws in her Great Dao. 88
- The process is time-consuming and dangerous compared with ordinary cultivation. 88
Immortal Empress's Heart
After entering the Immortal Palace, Mu Yunshui inherits the Immortal Empress's Heart, greatly accelerating her cultivation.
- Grants her the foundation associated with an Immortal Empress physique. 485
- Allows her cultivation to advance with virtually no bottlenecks. 539
- Strengthens her enough to withstand lightning capable of directly damaging a cultivator's Divine Soul. 536
Sword Arts
Mu Yunshui is a powerful sword cultivator capable of fighting alongside Chen Fan against groups of higher-realm opponents.
- Uses multicolored sword radiance to wound Foundation Establishment cultivators. 254
- Fights beside Chen Fan against numerous Spirit Refinement-stage talents. 536
- Uses her sword to shield Qin Xian'er from Lin Yunhai's Sword Qi. 338
Cloud-Glow Binding Art
Mu Yunshui can produce cloud-like radiance and silk-like bindings to restrain targets.
- Sent Shen Wushuang flying with a sleeve strike and captured Chen Jingjing using a long strip of silk. 192
- Formed a ribbon of cloud glow to bind Chen Fan during their clash. 193
- Her binding art was torn apart when Chen Fan's speed and sword attack exceeded her expectations. 193
Supreme Restriction
Mu Yunshui shares an inherited Supreme Restriction connected to Chen Fan and later carries a Supreme Token within the ancient tomb.
- Her Supreme Runes become noticeably stronger while she heals in the Hell Sect's twelfth level. 675
- The restriction surrounding her unborn child is described as natural and extraordinarily powerful. 676
- She entrusts her Supreme Token to Chen Fan during the struggle for the tomb's inheritance. 604 612
Equipment / Items
- Sharp sword — Used for multicolored sword-radiance attacks and close combat. 254 536
- Immortal Sect Treasure Gourd — A sect transport Magic Tool she uses while traveling with Immortal Sect disciples. 150 229
- Supreme Token — One of the tokens distributed by the ancient tomb; later gathered with the others for Mu Yunshui. 604 612
- Immortal Empress's Heart — The Immortal Palace inheritance responsible for her exceptional advancement. 485 539
Relationships
- Chen Fan — Initially adversaries over the Wuya Sword, they become uneasy allies after being trapped beneath the Bronze Coffin. Mu Yunshui later protects him, trusts him in life-or-death situations, and bears his child, Chen Yi. 37 244 607 676
- Qin Xian'er — Junior Martial Sister and sister-like companion whom Mu Yunshui helped raise. She repeatedly protects Qin Xian'er and later accepts their shared bond with Chen Fan. 21 338 676
- Chen Yi — Her son with Chen Fan, an Innate Supreme Dao Embryo whose cultivation reached the Foundation Establishment Realm shortly after birth. 676 709
- Old Yellow Tooth / Bai Jing — Treats him respectfully as Senior Bai Jing; he later reveals that Mu Yunshui once saved him while he concealed his identity. 229 364
- Elder Han — An Immortal Sect elder who blames Mu Yunshui for sparing Chen Fan and attempts to shift responsibility for the sect's later troubles onto her. 343
- Zhao Wuji — The intended husband in a politically motivated marriage arranged by Shu Mountain and the Immortal Palace to create an Innate Supreme Body. 650
Story Role / Major Arcs
Immortal Sect Conflict
- Pursues Qin Xian'er over the imitation Wuya Sword, then confronts Chen Fan at Heavy Sword Peak. 19 37
- Prevents Elder Han from immediately killing Chen Fan, but later uses Chen Jingjing to pressure him for information about his secret-realm fortune. 37 192
- Battles Chen Fan after his emergence from the secret realm and is forced to flee when his power overwhelms her. 193
Western Desert and the Bronze Coffin
- Travels west with Immortal Sect disciples to search for missing sect members and a supreme treasure. 229
- Begins suspecting that the disguised middle-aged cultivator accompanying Bald Bird is Chen Fan. 229 235
- Is trapped in the Bronze Coffin after losing her possessions and suffering severe injuries; Chen Fan discovers her identity but does not exploit her vulnerability. 244
- Reveals the Immortal Sect's connection to the Wuya Sword, forming the basis for her temporary alliance with Chen Fan. 244 245
- Fights beside him against Heavenly Sand Ancient City's cultivators and later becomes the target of a massive siege. 253 255
Break with the Immortal Sect
- Returns to the Immortal Sect after the Ten Thousand Swords Sect's destruction and conceals Chen Fan's role to prevent further conflict. 343
- Defends Chen Fan's extraordinary aptitude before the Grand Elder and urges the elders not to provoke him. 343 344
- Secretly seeks Chen Fan in the Heavenly Court to relay the Grand Elder's proposed exchange involving the ancient sword. 344 349
Immortal Palace Era
- Joins the Immortal Palace and rapidly reaches the Nascent Soul Realm after inheriting the Immortal Empress's Heart. 464 485
- Publicly denies knowing Chen Fan while watched by Immortal Palace companions, then secretly meets him to warn him against entering the Immortal Palace. 464 466
- Protects Chen Fan on Thunder Mountain, including intervening against the War Clan siblings and standing alongside him in battle. 536 539
- Continues to warn him about enemies waiting on the Ancient Immortal Road. 541
Ancient Tomb and Supreme Tokens
- Reunites with Chen Fan inside the ancient tomb and agrees to help him save Qin Xian'er. 604
- Refuses to turn against Chen Fan despite pressure from Soul Division-stage experts and supports his seizure of the Supreme Tokens. 612
- Escapes the Supreme Restriction with Chen Fan, who carries her through the pursuing golden radiance. 607
Pregnancy and Family
- Is forced toward marriage with Zhao Wuji while her cultivation is sealed, prompting Chen Fan to ascend Shu Mountain to rescue her. 650 651
- Is found injured in the Hell Sect's twelfth level, where Chen Fan and Qin Xian'er discover her strengthened Supreme Runes. 674 675
- Reveals that she has protected Chen Fan's unborn child inside her Dantian for two years from the Immortal Palace. 676
- Names their son Chen Yi with Chen Fan, hoping he will grow steadfast and resolute. 705
- Raises Chen Yi as a caring mother and fears for his safety when the Immortal Palace Master approaches. 709 724
Finale
- Remains beside Qin Xian'er while Chen Fan has yet to awaken as the Heavenly Emperor, refusing to abandon hope that he will return. 836
Trivia
- Mu Yunshui never entered the Heavenly Soldier Ranking, despite being regarded as one of the few younger cultivators capable of contending with Xiao Munan. 150 173
- She wore Chen Fan's Shu Mountain robe after her own clothes and Storage Ring were destroyed in the Bronze Coffin. 244 245
- Her initial encounter with Chen Fan occurred when he was only a Qi Refining cultivator; years later, she reflects that the Immortal Sect may have created an enemy it could no longer contain. 244 252