Li Yi

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Li Yi (李逸)
Alias(es)	“Sword Hero”; “Breeze Hero”; “Yi the Hero”; “Wind-Chasing Yi Sword”; “King of Space”; Purple-Robed Celestial Master
Species/Race	Human
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Shu Mountain Sect; Mount Hua Sect; Heavenly Court; Great Xia
Occupation/Role	Swordsman, cultivator, martial hero, strategist, ruler, and mentor
Status	Active
First Appearance	Chapter 219

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Invincible martial master	222	Emerges after forty years of secluded cultivation and is described as invincible beneath the heavens.
Golden Core stage	299	Reaches Golden Core with an immortal sword; gains the ability to draw upon heaven-and-earth spiritual energy and cast powerful spells.
Immortal	333	Survives the Lightning, Fire, and Wind Calamities and ascends.
Heavenly Court general	300	Rises from an obscure immortal to one of Heavenly Court’s fierce generals through campaigns against demons and evil.
Purple-Robed Celestial Master	398	Holds the title while subduing a thousand-year fox demon.
S-rank ability user	420	His advancement makes him a power capable of altering the balance of the Otherworld Continent.

Background / History

Li Yi is repeatedly portrayed as a gifted but hardworking martial artist and cultivator. In one account, he was orphaned and raised by an old Daoist at the foot of Shu Mountain, where he learned medicine and Daoist arts while dreaming of becoming a sword hero. In another, he inherited the teachings of a reclusive master or pursued instruction from famous masters after his father’s death. 289 324 330

His path is marked by long periods of seclusion and self-refinement. After forty years of cultivation, he returns to a transformed martial world: a woman he once guided has become empress, a disciple has become a Sword Saint, and even a green ox he enlightened has become a Demon King. Rather than settling into fame, Li Yi continues seeking higher realms and stronger opponents. 222

Li Yi’s journeys extend across martial, cultivation, imperial, and heavenly realms. He has served as a Great Xia commander, Southern King, emperor, Heavenly Court general, and defender of the common people, consistently tying his strength to responsibility and justice. 246 319 300 371

Appearance

Li Yi is commonly depicted as a refined, solitary swordsman, often dressed in white or a Taoist robe and carrying a longsword. 292 428

• White robes and a longsword are associated with his identity as a Shu Mountain immortal swordsman. 292
• His Taoist robe bears patterns and symbols connected to martial principles and the Lesser Formless Skill. 428
• His bearing is described as cold, proud, resolute, and difficult to overlook. 222 299

Personality

Li Yi is determined, disciplined, and strongly motivated by self-improvement. He repeatedly seeks masters, manuals, spiritual treasures, and practical combat experience rather than becoming complacent with his reputation. 235 240 263 327

His martial ethos emphasizes justice, restraint, and responsibility. He protects civilians, opposes oppressive rulers, and often chooses mercy or reform over needless killing. However, he can also be proud, jealous, reckless, or consumed by grudges; his experiences with Zhao Linger, Yue Buqun, and Duan Zhengchun force him to become more tolerant and reflective. 292 337 393

Abilities & Skills

Swordsmanship

Li Yi is a highly versatile swordsman whose style combines aggressive sword qi, refined defense, perception, and strategic adaptation. His sword path ultimately reaches unity of heart and sword. 219 336

• Uses Flowing Light Swordsmanship to defeat Zhang Tao. 263
• Comprehends sword intent through City-Linking Swordsmanship. 327
• Masters the principle of the Dugu Nine Swords: defeating form with formlessness and reading an opponent’s moves. 380 402
• Awakens the sword spirit within his blade during a duel with Jia Yuxiang. 415
• His Heart Sword technique earns recognition from Elder Mo. 370

Zanpakutō: Ryujin Jakka

Li Yi wields Ryujin Jakka with exceptional adaptability and spiritual resonance, treating the weapon as an extension of his soul rather than merely a tool. 299

• Adjusts its use to changing battlefield conditions. 299
• Communicates with and senses the will and emotions of the Zanpakutō. 299
• Draws out its latent power at decisive moments. 299
• Defeats Aizen with Ryujin Jakka’s power, though Aizen escapes in one encounter; a later three-day battle ends with Aizen’s death. 264 273

Internal Arts and Martial Techniques

Li Yi has studied a broad range of martial arts under numerous teachers and through acquired manuals.

• Eighteen Dragon-Subduing Palms — Learns its inner cultivation and palm forms; later masters the art under Hong Qigong. 242 386
• Heaven-Opening Blade Technique — Learns it from the King of Great Xia and uses it to slay demons and protect the people. 246
• Six Meridian Divine Sword — Receives guidance from Duan Tianya and later develops a version more accessible to ordinary practitioners. 303
• Northern Darkness Divine Skill — Absorbs Duan Yanqing’s inner power, but recognizes the technique’s danger and seeks a countermeasure. 369
• Lingbo Weibu — A Book of Changes-based footwork art used to evade multiple opponents. 370
• Lesser Formless Skill — Enables unpredictable, formless movements and techniques with extensive variation. 428
• Great Compassion Palm — Cultivated after following Xu Zhu in Buddhist practice. 302

Spiritual and Supernatural Powers

• Mind’s Eye — Perceives surroundings and rapidly processes information even with his eyes closed; prolonged use consumes substantial mental energy. 319
• Space-Time Power / spatial ability — Teleports, retrieves distant objects, manipulates space, and opens rifts that can banish enemies to another dimension. 362 397
• Lightning ability — Breaks through into a higher, unnamed realm and has been decisive against hostile organizations. 397
• Formations and artifact refinement — Uses the River Chart and Luo Book for divination, formations, healing, and refining spirit treasures. 332
• Shu Mountain magic — Uses it to heal an injured fawn and confront demonic threats. 292

Strategy and Leadership

Li Yi is an accomplished commander and political strategist as well as a fighter.

• Proposes the alliance with Wu against Cao strategy and recommends taking Yizhou for Liu Bei. 283
• Leads Great Xia forces successfully and is praised for understanding unity alongside individual strength. 327
• Governs the southern provinces as Southern King, later ascends the throne, and rebuilds Skywind City after conquest. 319
• Develops multi-racial tactics with Su Yu by combining each race’s strengths. 362
• Unites heroes from multiple sects against Evil Sword Immortal. 336

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Ryujin Jakka — Zanpakutō with which Li Yi shares a deep spiritual resonance. 299
• Great Xia King’s Open Heaven Blade — Divine weapon wielded against Su Yu. 299
• Heaven-Opening Axe — Wielded in the chaos while embodying courage and resilience. 246
• Breeze — An heirloom long saber associated with his “Breeze Hero” identity. 296
• Sword of Wind — Releases wind blades and contains the Goddess of Storms’ power. 316
• Earth-Piercing Shuttle — Allows underground escape; its origin is explained by Yao Ji. 415
• Five Elements Pearl — Congenital spiritual treasure obtained after training on Mount Buzhou. 374
• Enlightenment Tea Tree — Supreme innate spiritual root for which Li Yi seeks Zhenyuanzi’s protection. 337
• Mount Tianshan Snow Lotus — Significantly increases his martial power. 406

Relationships

• Qiao Feng — Brother and martial mentor; teaches Li Yi the inner cultivation of the Eighteen Dragon-Subduing Palms. 242 270
• Duan Yu — Sworn brother and teacher of the Six Meridian Divine Sword. 270 367
• Hong Qigong — Mentor who accepts Li Yi as a disciple and trains him in the Eighteen Dragon-Subduing Palms. 386
• Guo Jing and Huang Rong — Masters on Peach Blossom Island; guide both his martial training and chivalrous character. 329
• Zhao Linger — Friend whose kindness helps Li Yi overcome jealousy and judgment; Li Yi saves her from the Moon Worship Sect. 273 292
• Li Xiaoyao — Initially viewed with hostility, then respected for his courage and dedication to righteousness. 292
• Bei Weiwei — Li Yi confesses his love to her; they support one another through difficulties. 292
• Wang Yuyan — Li Yi confesses his feelings to her; she agrees to consider them. 354
• Su Yu — Ally and rival; Li Yi follows him after witnessing his resolve, later clashes with him while wielding the Open Heaven Blade. 219 299
• Aizen — Major opponent defeated by Li Yi with Ryujin Jakka; later killed after a three-day battle. 264 273
• Sun Wukong — Disciple taken in on Flower Fruit Mountain. 337
• Bu Jingyun — Friend and traveling companion after Li Yi saves him from assassins. 398

Story Role / Major Arcs

Martial World Wanderer

Li Yi travels widely, studies under masters, challenges experts, and builds a reputation through swordsmanship, spearplay, palms, and internal arts. He is repeatedly recognized as a hero for protecting civilians and opposing evil factions. 240 242 275 393

Shu Mountain Protector

As a Shu Mountain swordsman, Li Yi pursues the unity of heart and sword, leaves seclusion to confront Evil Sword Immortal, and unites righteous sects for the final battle. His victory restores peace to Shu Mountain and the martial world. 336

Great Xia and Imperial Service

Li Yi acts as a commander, Southern King, and later emperor. His leadership brings prosperity, but his influence creates tension with the Empress; her final request is that he prioritize the people’s welfare. 319

Heavenly and Primordial Realms

Li Yi proves himself to the Three Pure Ones by reinforcing the seal in the Chaos Abyss, challenges Haotian’s oppression, enters the Heavenly Court, and trains under the pressure of Mount Buzhou. 279 373 374

Ability User and Protector

Known as the “King of Space,” Li Yi repels the Superpowered Organization, develops his lightning power, and accepts responsibility for protecting the world from hostile forces. 397

Trivia

• Li Yi is associated with several distinct weapons, including swords, a spear, a saber, an axe, and the Open Heaven Blade. 246 275 296 299
• He has repeatedly served as both student and teacher, learning from martial masters while later guiding disciples such as Sun Wukong. 242 337
• His legends frequently emphasize that true martial attainment requires a righteous heart and inner cultivation, not strength alone. 324 393 403