Yu Jingqiu

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Yu Jingqiu (余靖秋)
Alias(es)	Mage Jingqiu; Jing Qiu; formerly Yu Ziyuan 608
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Changfeng Academy; Red Cloud Mountain World; Xia Clan
Occupation/Role	Archmage; Transcendent mage; later a demigod-level mage and God
Status	Alive; in secluded cultivation as of Chapter 1266 1266
First Appearance	Chapter 38

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Silver Moon Archmage	38	Reached the Meteor Rank by age twenty and the Silver Moon Rank by age twenty-three; became an instructor at Changfeng Academy and personal disciple of a Transcendent Archmage. 38
Title-level Mage	82	Achieved Unity of Heaven and Man and entered the Title level at age twenty-eight, drawing attention across Anyang Province. 82
Transcendent	139	Became one of two new Transcendents from Anyang Province that year; formally welcomed by her peers shortly afterward. 139 140
Demigod-level Mage	360	Could sense the immense force within Dongbo Xueying after his attainment of the Myriad Tribulations Primal Chaos Body. 360
God	434	Cloud Sea addresses her as an equal, stating that they have all become gods. 434

Background

Yu Jingqiu came from an ordinary family but entered Changfeng Academy to study magic. Her rapid advancement made her Qinghe Prefecture's foremost mage prodigy: she reached Meteor Rank by twenty, Silver Moon Rank by twenty-three, and gained a Transcendent Archmage as her personal master. 38

She first met Dongbo Xueying at Dragon Mountain Tower in Qinghe Prefecture City, where the two exchanged a polite nod before joining the same Dragon Mountain Tower mission. 38 39 During the operation against Lu Huairu's branch altar, Jingqiu used her magic to scout dangerous corridors and navigate traps. 42 43

The mission ended in betrayal when Si Borong used her as a shield during the destruction of the underground hall. Dongbo Xueying rescued her from the collapse, leaving a lasting impression on her. 48 49 She returned to Changfeng Academy afterward to study insights gained from her ice spells. 50

Appearance

Yu Jingqiu is repeatedly described as an exceptionally beautiful mage whose Transcendent rebirth further enhanced her youthful appearance. She commonly carries herself with a faint, unapproachable chill. 140 143

• Wears green robes when departing Qinghe Prefecture. 50
• Appears in azure or cyan mage robes after becoming a Transcendent. 140 143
• Has long black hair, at times worn loose around her shoulders. 143
• Her beauty and mage-like bearing draw immediate attention even among Transcendents. 140 144

Personality

Jingqiu is intelligent, studious, and deeply committed to magical research. She regards spellcasting as an analytical pursuit and spends long periods studying spell models and the laws of heaven and earth. 41 107 146

In dangerous situations, she is calm and methodical. Rather than rushing into Lu Huairu's trapped inner castle, she insisted on scouting and searching it systematically. 42 43 She can initially appear cold or distant, but she is considerate toward those close to her and remains emotionally devoted to her family and husband. 143 272 531

Jingqiu is also resolute under pressure. She supports Dongbo Xueying's unconventional cultivation path when most others reject it, trusts his judgment during a life-threatening escape on Lakeheart Island, and endures severe soul torment in the Bitter Sea. 146 544 1120

Abilities & Skills

Magecraft and Spell Research

Jingqiu is an exceptionally gifted mage whose advancement is rooted in sustained study and analysis of natural laws. 38 41

• Reached Silver Moon Rank at age twenty-three and Title level at age twenty-eight. 38 82
• Studies and adjusts complex spell models while cultivating. 146
• Served as an instructor at Changfeng Academy before becoming a Transcendent. 38
• Can cast weaker spells instantly when there is no time for lengthy incantations. 48

Ice Magic

Ice magic is Jingqiu's principal documented specialty.

• Casts scouting magic to investigate corridors, traps, and magic arrays before her group advances. 42
• Creates Frost Serpents to assist in searching the branch altar. 43
• Forms an Ice Armor capable of deflecting much of a Silver Moon Knight's force. 48
• Raises angled sheets of ice to redirect explosive force during the collapse of Lu Huairu's hall. 48
• Freezes Liang Yong's corpse after his death in the mission. 44

Spiritual Potential

The Xia Clan Elder Council identified Jingqiu as having the potential to become a Demigod and devoted extraordinary resources to her development. 144

• Was selected for special cultivation in Red Cloud Mountain World. 144
• Received planned guidance from a Demigod mage. 144
• Was allocated three Ice Earthcore Fruits by Chao Qing, each valued at over one hundred thousand jin of Source Stones. 144
• Her importance is tied to a Xia Clan clan-guarding divine artifact, whose use depends on soul resonance. 144

Perception

Jingqiu can sense Dongbo Xueying's aura and changes in his condition from a distance. 272 360 485

• Detected Xueying still training in Snow Stone Castle's Inner Castle. 272
• Sensed the vast power of his Myriad Tribulations Primal Chaos Body despite his restraint. 360
• Located him in the mountains behind Yin Stone Residence while searching with Great Emperor Longshan and Red Fire Emperor. 485

Equipment / Items

• Mage's staff — carried during the Dragon Mountain Tower mission and used for spellcasting. 42 43
• Heart Sword Diagram — the final fragment of this ultimate art is stored in Jingqiu's memories, making her a target of Golden Firmament Patriarch. 524

Relationships

• Dongbo Xueying — Her fellow mission participant, rescuer, cultivation companion, and later husband. Their relationship developed through mutual support and shared devotion to cultivation. 49 146 350
• Moyang Yu — Her mother-in-law; Moyang Yu happily refers to Jingqiu as her daughter-in-law and enjoys her company. 272
• Lord of Moxue Kingdom — Her father. Jingqiu is distressed when one of his powerful avatars is killed in the Empire. 531
• Si Borong — A fellow mission participant who pursued her but betrayed her by using her as a shield during the branch altar's collapse. 38 48
• Golden Firmament Patriarch — An enemy who resents Jingqiu for severing his chance to acquire the complete Heart Sword Diagram. 524 608
• Xia Clan Elder Council — Recognized her as a prospective Demigod and arranged extensive, secretive support for her cultivation. 144
• Dongbo Yu and Dongbo Qingyao — Her children with Dongbo Xueying. 716 884

Story Role / Major Arcs

Dragon Mountain Tower Mission

Jingqiu joins Dongbo Xueying, Si Borong, Tang Xiong, and Liang Yong on the mission to destroy Lu Huairu's branch altar. She provides magical reconnaissance and defensive support, survives Si Borong's betrayal, and escapes the collapsing hall with Xueying. 39 42 48 49

Return and Ascension

After returning to Changfeng Academy, Jingqiu studies ice magic and reaches the Title level. When she learns that Xueying survived the Black Wind Abyss and will fight in the Transcendence Life-and-Death Battles, she openly supports him and resolves to become a Transcendent herself. 50 82 108 128

Red Cloud Mountain World

Jingqiu becomes a Transcendent, joins Red Cloud Mountain World, and is designated a priority candidate for Demigod cultivation. She and Xueying become close companions on Cloud-Piercing Peak, where she studies spell models while he refines his spear arts. 140 144 146

Marriage and Xia Clan Crisis

Jingqiu eventually becomes Xueying's wife and holds the highest status in Snow Stone Castle as its strongest Transcendent. She suffers severe soul injuries after placing the Xia Clan's survival above her own safety, but Xueying employs a secret method to save her. 350 398

God Realm and Later Trials

After becoming a God, Jingqiu faces threats connected to the Heart Sword Diagram and Golden Firmament Patriarch. She explores the Lakeheart Island ruins with Xueying, waits beside him through his 82,000-year slumber, and later reunites with him after a prolonged separation. 524 543 544 766 884

She is later imprisoned in the Bitter Sea and subjected to the Bitter Sea Soul Devouring torture. 1120