Ji Jingyou

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Ji Jingyou (季惊游)
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Mysterious Sword Sect; later departs with Qiu Tongtian's group toward the Northern Emperor Demon-Subduing Sect 253 255 256
Occupation / Role	Sword cultivator; contender in the Seven Sects Grand Competition and later tournament sparring matches 220 253
Status	Active 261
First Appearance	Chapter 216

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Middle Nine-Qi Divine Treasury	253	Reported reaching this stage after a fortuitous opportunity shared with Jiang Shuqin.
Late Nine-Qi Divine Treasury, nearing peak	261	States that he advanced by a little more than one realm after the previous report.

Appearance

Ji Jingyou is a handsome young man often dressed in white robes and white shoes, secured with a white jade belt. Following his defeats by Chen Cheng, his formerly bright demeanor becomes markedly colder and more distant. 252 256

• White robes, white shoes, and a white jade belt 252
• A scar on his cheek left by Chen Cheng 253
• Regarded by many female disciples as exceptionally handsome and charismatic 216
• After his Dao Heart is shaken, he frequently stares upward with a frigid, haughty expression 252

Personality

Ji Jingyou is principled and publicly committed to justice. When Yan Benchu seeks to kill Chen Cheng without proof, Ji Jingyou intervenes, arguing that he will not allow an innocent person to be slaughtered. He later warns Chen Cheng to take precautions rather than relying on luck. 216

He is initially supremely confident in his swordsmanship and carries himself with a detached pride, openly dismissing weaker challengers. His losses to Chen Cheng severely damage his fixation on the Sword Dao, leaving him withdrawn and mentally obstructed for a time. 254 255 252

After Chen Cheng identifies the flaw in his technique and later teaches him, Ji Jingyou's attitude changes completely. He formally requests Chen Cheng's guidance, becomes deeply grateful after overcoming his bottleneck, and ultimately regards Chen Cheng as a prodigy deserving of exceptional treatment. 256 261

Abilities & Skills

Mysterious Heaven Nine Swords

The Mysterious Sword Sect's sect-defending sword art, cultivated by Ji Jingyou to perfection at a young age. Its power is regarded as superior even to the killing move of the Six-Harmony Return to Simplicity Art. 220 253

• His sword qi can leave the blade, granting him overwhelming combat power against opponents of the same realm. 253
• Chen Cheng identifies a flaw in the technique during their later sparring match and exploits it to defeat him. 255
• Chen Cheng subsequently guides Ji Jingyou in refining the art, allowing him to execute the Mysterious Heaven Dragon Swimming in perfect form. 256

Mysterious Heaven Wandering Dragon

Ji Jingyou's ultimate move, deployed against Chen Cheng during their tournament clash. 220 254

• Intended to finish Chen Cheng quickly with Ji Jingyou's strongest attack. 220
• Its flaw is later exposed by Chen Cheng, who disarms Ji Jingyou and defeats him through superior observation and timing. 254 255

Swordsmanship

Ji Jingyou is an elite sword cultivator whose precision, movement, and changing sword momentum allow him to overwhelm opponents without drawing his blade.

• Defeated Ban Lu by striking his arm with the sheathed Jingchao Sword, numbing half his body and forcing him to drop his warhammer. 253
• Easily defeated twelve challengers during Yuwen Xun's sparring competition. 254
• Was widely considered one of the two most likely champions of the Seven Sects Grand Competition. 220

Beast-Taming

Ji Jingyou is proficient in beast-taming and is permitted to bring a tamed spirit beast into unrestricted tournament combat. 218

Equipment

• Jingchao Sword — A third-rank sword used in his sparring matches. 253
• White jade belt — Worn with his white robes. 252

Relationships

• Chen Cheng — Initially protects Chen from Yan Benchu and later faces him as a major tournament rival. Chen defeats him repeatedly, identifies the flaw in his sword art, and eventually becomes the mentor Ji Jingyou addresses as “Master Chen.” 216 220 221 255 256
• Jiang Shuqin — Junior Sister and fellow Mysterious Sword Sect talent. They share a fortuitous opportunity and advance to the Nine-Qi Divine Treasury realm. 253
• Qiu Tongtian — Northern Emperor Demon-Subduing Sect elder who selected Ji Jingyou and praises his potential and progress. 253
• Yuwen Xun — Fourth Prince of Great Shang who attempts to recruit Ji Jingyou through the Imperial Apex Divine Edge Art and later seeks revenge after Ji Jingyou leaves with Qiu Tongtian. 253 256
• Li Li — Ji Jingyou invites her to his victory banquet, making clear that she is the primary guest he wishes to attend. 217
• Yan Benchu — Opposes Ji Jingyou after Ji Jingyou prevents him from killing Chen Cheng without evidence. 216

Story Role / Major Arcs

Defense of Chen Cheng

Ji Jingyou intervenes when Yan Benchu attempts to hold Chen Cheng responsible for his cousin's disappearance without evidence. Invoking the Mysterious Sword Sect's responsibility as leader of the anti-demon alliance, he refuses to permit an unproven killing. 216

Seven Sects Grand Competition

Widely considered a leading contender, Ji Jingyou advances through multiple matches as opponents concede rather than face him. He ultimately confronts Chen Cheng and unleashes the Mysterious Heaven Wandering Dragon, but Chen Cheng deflects the attack with crimson-gold Sword Qi and forces Ji Jingyou to concede. 218 219 220

When Chen Cheng's first victory is challenged over borrowed sword momentum, Ji Jingyou fights him again. Chen Cheng withstands the required ten moves, and Ji Jingyou concedes once more. 221

Shattered Dao Heart

The repeated defeats leave Ji Jingyou devastated and mentally obstructed. By the time he next visits Chen Cheng, he has become cold, taciturn, and haughty, with his thoughts still trapped by the damage to his Dao Heart. 252 255

Tournament at Yuwen Xun's Banquet

Ji Jingyou demonstrates his dominance by defeating Ban Lu and twelve further challengers with ease. When Chen Cheng challenges him, Ji Jingyou uses his ultimate sword move again, only for Chen Cheng to seize his sword and expose the flaw in the Mysterious Heaven Nine Swords. 253 254 255

Guidance Under Chen Cheng

After Chen Cheng agrees to teach him, Ji Jingyou offers a master-disciple salute and asks for instruction. Under Chen Cheng's guidance, he successfully performs the Mysterious Heaven Dragon Swimming in perfect form, breaks through his cultivation bottleneck, and regains his former vitality. 256

Notable Quotes

“Where is your evidence?” 216

“As long as you can produce evidence, I will never meddle in your affairs. Conversely, if you have no evidence, I will never allow you to slaughter the innocent before my eyes.” 216

“Junior Brother Chen... Master Chen! Please, enlighten me!” 256

Trivia

• Ji Jingyou is seventeen years old during the Seven Sects Grand Competition. 216
• He is described as Yunlei Prefecture's greatest genius under twenty-four. 253
• Chen Cheng's victory over him leaves a visible scar on Ji Jingyou's cheek. 253