Ye Ruoshui

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Ye Ruoshui (叶若水)
Alias(es)	Princess Yaoguang; Middle Heaven Immortal King
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Great Xia royal court; Eastern Pole Sacred Academy; Ziwei Heavenly Palace
Occupation/Role	Pill Dao prodigy, alchemist, artifact refiner, cultivator, and Xiao Minghuang's Dao Companion
Status	Active 509
First Appearance	Chapter 1 1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Body Tempering Ninth Layer / Peak	30	Began sword training unable to hold a sword properly; after three days of instruction, defeated a Body Tempering Eighth Level martial artist. 30
Body Tempering Perfection	42	Advanced from the Body Tempering Ninth Layer to Perfection. 42
Qi Refining First Level	68	Her realm was recorded alongside her Destiny assessment. 68
Qi Refining Fourth Level	78	Broke through after spiritual-consciousness dual cultivation with Xiao Minghuang. 78
Peak Qi Refining Realm	109	Reached the peak after continued cultivation and alchemy practice. 109
Divine Sea Realm, First Level	149	Achieved the breakthrough while successfully fusing with the Crimson Flame Fire. 149
Spirit Seed Realm, Peak	193	Used months of secluded cultivation, her Innate Fire body, and self-refined pills to reach the realm's peak. 193
King Realm	248	Broke through after comprehending three secret realms in Sun God City and gaining control of three Innate Fires. 248
Life and Death King Realm, First Level	261, 267	Entered the Life and Death Realm and ranked eleventh after annihilating Hong Li. 261 267
Supreme Being Realm	374	Reached the realm through cultivation in a spacetime secret realm. 374
Immortal Lord	477	Identified as an Immortal Lord when she survived a strike from Wu Chang Immortal Venerable. 477
Middle Heaven Immortal King	497	Held the title when she subdued intruders to the Ziwei Great World. 497

Background

Ye Ruoshui was rescued by Xiao Minghuang after nearly starving to death in the wilderness. She subsequently served as Xiao Minghuang's maidservant and remained fiercely devoted to her benefactor. 1

Her original aptitude was only Yellow-grade low-grade Three Spiritual Roots, with little prospect of advancing beyond the Spring Gushing Realm through ordinary cultivation. Xiao Minghuang began providing her with pills, resources, and cultivation opportunities; her Spiritual Root later tested as Mystic-grade top-tier. 1 29

Although initially treated as a maid, Ye Ruoshui was publicly described by Xiao Minghuang as her inseparable sister. After defeating the Seventh Elder in an alchemy duel, Emperor Xia granted her the title Princess Yaoguang. 19 62

Appearance

Ye Ruoshui is a petite, exceptionally beautiful young woman with fair skin, delicate features, and long dark hair. Her eyes are repeatedly associated with pure, destructive flames after her fusion with Innate Fire. 67 196

• Often wears light-colored dresses, including moon-white and light-yellow garments. 67 218
• Wore a red dress during the Sacred Academy trial, accompanied by Crimson Flame Fire Sparrows. 196
• Her black hair is described as long and lustrous in later appearances. 442
• Possesses a gentle, lively demeanor around Xiao Minghuang that contrasts with her aloof conduct toward outsiders. 218

Personality

Ye Ruoshui is fundamentally innocent, sincere, and emotionally dependent on Xiao Minghuang. Her Destiny identifies her as possessing a “Pure Heart,” and she consistently places Xiao Minghuang's wishes above personal gain—even offering to surrender valuable inheritances if asked. 64 68

She began as shy, easily flustered, and inexperienced in both combat and relationships. Her attachment to Xiao Minghuang also made her competitive with Lin Wanqiu, whom she viewed as a rival for Xiao Minghuang's affection. 39 78 193

As her cultivation and Pill Dao advanced, Ye Ruoshui became more self-assured and independent. At the Sacred Academy, she was known for being proud and aloof toward most other disciples, while remaining warm and openly affectionate toward Xiao Minghuang. 197 218

Aptitude & Destiny

• Original Spiritual Root: Yellow-grade low-grade Three Spiritual Roots. 1
• Improved Spiritual Root: Mystic-grade top-tier Spiritual Root. 29
• Pure Heart and Pill Core (Gold): A pure and upright disposition linked to extraordinary alchemical aptitude. 68
• Long-lasting Fortune (Gold): Favored by fortune; becoming her Dao Companion is said to bring enhanced luck. 68
• Naturally Fire Affinity (Purple): Exceptional compatibility with fire-attribute cultivation and Innate Fire. 68
• Left Path Genius (Purple): Exceptional talent for alchemy, artifact refining, talismans, and formations. 68

Abilities & Skills

Pill Dao

Ye Ruoshui is an extraordinary alchemist capable of refining pills with Pill Patterns at an age when the Seventh Elder—Great Xia's leading alchemist—had never managed the feat.

• Refined Yellow-tier Qi Replenishing Pills with eighty-percent quality early in her career. 12
• Refined Elephant Blood Body Tempering Pills exceeding ninety-percent quality, including three pills with Pill Patterns. 57
• Defeated the Seventh Elder by refining a Spirit Infusion Pill with Pill Patterns; he subsequently acknowledged her as his master. 62 63
• Refined Earth-grade pills after obtaining Innate Fire and later sought to refine a Heaven-grade pill for admission to the Pill Cauldron Pavilion. 184 218
• Her alchemy was considered exceptional even by the Medicine King, who believed his diminished state made him unfit to teach her properly. 130
• Her early lack of a proper alchemy furnace and pill fire limited her progress until she gained access to better equipment and Innate Fire. 60 147

Innate Fire Physique

Ye Ruoshui fused with the Crimson Flame Fire, transforming into an Innate Fire Spirit Body; later accounts refer to her as possessing an Innate Fire God Body and Innate Fire Saint Body. 149 193 256

• Reached the Divine Sea Realm's First Level during the fusion process. 149
• Can endure extreme heat and move through seas of fire unharmed. 149
• Perfectly fuses Innate Fire, a level of compatibility considered extraordinarily rare even among major sacred lands. 196
• Later controlled three Innate Fires and used them to break through to the King Realm. 248
• Her fire techniques naturally counter blood-path cultivation methods. 261

Combat Techniques

Despite lacking early combat experience, Ye Ruoshui developed formidable direct-combat power through her Innate Fire and cultivation foundation.

• Blazing Fire Flowing, Burning a Thousand Mountains — A fire-based offensive technique used against Han Li and Jian Chen. 196 200
• Heaven and Earth Furnace — Her Innate Divine Ability, used to oppose Jian Chen's Supreme Divine Ability, the Heaven-Conferring Sword. 200
• Fiery Phoenix Punch — A fire-infused strike that destroyed Han Li's Earth-tier magic sword and forced his surrender. 196
• Her limited combat experience was exposed during the final against Jian Chen, when the Soul-Lost Talisman weakened her primordial spirit and caused her to lose control of her strongest attack. 200 201

Demonic Beast Control

Ye Ruoshui can command Crimson Flame Fire Sparrows in battle.

• Controlled five peak Spirit Seed Realm Crimson Flame Fire Sparrows during her match against Han Li. 196
• Coordinated the firebirds with her own phoenix-flame techniques to overwhelm opponents. 196

Artifact Refining

Her Left Path talent extends beyond alchemy to artifact refinement.

• Used the Heavenly Refining Art to design an alchemy furnace with the Seventh Elder. 69 70
• Refined an Earth-tier mid-grade alchemy furnace for herself. 184
• Refined Earth-tier mid-grade swords for Xiao Minghuang and Lin Wanqiu. 184
• Upgraded Xiao Minghuang's incomplete Minor Heavenly Cycle Star Chart to Earth-tier high-grade. 184

Equipment

• Heaven-grade Alchemy Furnace — Gifted by Xiao Minghuang to support Ye Ruoshui's attempt to refine a Heaven-grade pill. 218
• Earth-tier Mid-grade Alchemy Furnace — Personally refined after gaining Innate Fire and improved artifact-refining ability. 184
• Golden Phoenix Hairpin — A personal gift from Xiao Minghuang. 77
• Great Zhou Heavenly Star Chart — Xiao Minghuang's Immortal Dao supreme treasure, temporarily entrusted to Ye Ruoshui to subdue intruders. 496
• Star Pearl — Used to imprison Wushang and three other captives after their defeat. 497

Relationships

• Xiao Minghuang — Rescuer, former mistress, inseparable sister, and Dao Companion. Ye Ruoshui's loyalty to her is absolute, while Xiao Minghuang consistently provides resources, protection, and guidance. 1 19 130 218
• Lin Wanqiu — Rival and companion. Lin trained Ye Ruoshui in basic martial arts, but their mutual competition for Xiao Minghuang's affection became a recurring source of tension. 30 39 193
• Seventh Elder — Former opponent and later disciple. Ye Ruoshui defeated him in their alchemy duel, after which he acknowledged her as his master. 61 63
• Medicine King — Pill Dao mentor and protector. His guidance helped Ye Ruoshui avoid stagnation, and he accompanied her during her search for Fire Dragon Fruits. 159 167
• Xu Xiuer — Junior companion whom Ye Ruoshui planned to teach alchemy to help her overcome negative thoughts. 124
• Crimson Flame Fire Sparrow — A fire-aligned demonic beast connected to Ye Ruoshui through her Innate Fire; she later commanded multiple Crimson Flame Fire Sparrows in combat. 149 196
• Li Luoshang — A former Heavenly Emperor who trusted Ye Ruoshui with her regrets and sought her help reconnecting with her daughter. 509

Major Arcs

Great Xia and the Pill Dao Duel

Ye Ruoshui's early role centered on accompanying Xiao Minghuang, refining pills, and receiving cultivation resources. Her exceptional talent became public when she defeated the Seventh Elder with a Pill-Pattern Spirit Infusion Pill, earning the title Princess Yaoguang and turning the Seventh Elder into her disciple. 57 62 63

Innate Fire Transformation

After receiving the opportunity to fuse with the Crimson Flame Fire, Ye Ruoshui transformed into an Innate Fire Spirit Body and entered the Divine Sea Realm. The transformation removed a major barrier in her Pill Dao, allowing her to refine Earth-grade pills and Earth-tier magic treasures. 147 149 184

Sacred Academy Trial

At the Sacred Academy, Ye Ruoshui reached the peak of the Spirit Seed Realm and emerged as one of the competition's leading dark horses. She defeated Han Li by destroying his Earth-tier sword, but lost the final to Jian Chen after the Soul-Lost Talisman damaged her primordial spirit and reduced her strength. 193 196 200 201

Sacred Academy Cultivation and Eastern Ridge

Ye Ruoshui was sent to the Sun Hall's Scripture Repository to study the Sacred Academy's accumulated Left Path secret techniques. She later advanced through the King Realm into the Life and Death King Realm, becoming ranked eleventh after killing Hong Li. 239 248 267

Immortal Era

After reaching the Supreme Being Realm and later the Immortal Lord level, Ye Ruoshui continued to stand beside Xiao Minghuang through the events of the New Shanhai Realm. As the Middle Heaven Immortal King, she used the Great Zhou Heavenly Star Chart to defeat intruders and reported their capture to Xiao Minghuang at the Ziwei Heavenly Palace. 374 476 497

Notable Quotes

“My talent can't compare to Your Highness', but I can't fall too far behind either. I can't be a burden to Your Highness!” 193

“Whatever Your Highness decides, I will definitely support it.” 353

Trivia

• Ye Ruoshui is the only member of Xiao Minghuang's close group stated to be skilled at cooking. 379
• She gave a Magic Treasure gifted to her by Xiao Minghuang to Xu Xiuer instead of keeping it for herself. 100
• Her early devotion was so intense that she found food tasteless when Xiao Minghuang was absent. 18