Li Yuan

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Li Yuan (李源)
Gender	Male
Age	14 21
Affiliation	Divine Martial Academy; Demon Suppression Bureau, Shadow Office 44 45
Occupation/Role	Divine Martial Academy student; captain of the academy's Four Academies League team; early-admitted Demon Suppression Bureau member 44 48
Status	Active
First Appearance	Chapter 1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Ninth-grade mutated talent	4–5	The Spirit Appraisal Stone manifested every attribute in succession before producing a seven-colored rainbow; the unprecedented talent was officially recorded as mutated type, ninth grade. 4 5
Qi Guiding	12	Yu Ling'er detects that he has entered Qi Guiding during their spar. 12
Origin Drawing / Essence Drawing Realm, stabilized	21–22	He stabilizes the realm after entering the academy and develops a deep understanding of the Hundred-Forged Basic Fist Manual. 21 22
Peak Essence Drawing Realm	30	He refines a demon core and reaches the realm's peak. 30
Middle-stage Minute Detail Realm	31	He refines two high-quality demon cores, then spends the New Year consolidating his foundation rather than pursuing further rapid breakthroughs. 31
Complete Minute Perception Realm	33	He absorbs a third-grade demon core while responding to Aji's danger signal. 33
Questioning the Heart / Heart Inquiry Realm	35, 39	He survives a heart-demon tribulation by accepting his past choices and gains an unusual perception of time. 35 39
Late-stage Heart Inquiry Realm	44	Residual power from Shadow Thirteen's demon core and recovery from his injuries strengthen his meridians and advance his cultivation. 44

Background / History

Li Yuan's body originally belonged to the neglected son of Li Chongwen, a former Vice Minister of Revenue. Li Chongwen abandoned Li Yuan and his mother to marry into influence; Li Yuan's mother later died from illness and overwork, leaving the original boy to live as a beggar. Madam Wang spread rumors that he was a wastrel, cementing his poor reputation in Chang'an. 1 3

Li Yuan is a transmigrator whose previous life included military service. His battlefield experience accounts for his composure, practical fighting instincts, and enduring aspiration to become a general who protects his country. 5 12 46

After Li Chongwen's imprisonment, Li Yuan retrieves hidden wealth and deliberately provokes Madam Wang into expelling him from the Li residence. He establishes himself in a courtyard in Changning Alley, where a mysterious golden palace begins appearing in his consciousness and dreams. 2 6

At the Spirit Awakening Ceremony, the Spirit Appraisal Stone produces an unprecedented seven-colored rainbow in response to him. The event makes him a celebrated ninth-grade talent, but also draws the attention of the Demon Race, Dark Pavilion, court factions, and opportunistic relatives. 5 7 20

Li Yuan enters Divine Martial Academy and joins Pivot Star Class. His unorthodox but battle-tested close-combat skills quickly establish him as one of the class's strongest students, while his restraint and tactical judgment earn the trust of his peers. 11 13 27

Following Li Chongwen's death during exile, Li Yuan chooses to sever his remaining emotional ties to his father and focus on controlling his own future. A warning from Aji then drives him into a dangerous, accelerated breakthrough toward the Heart Inquiry Realm. 32 35

Dark Pavilion later traps Li Yuan in a spatial prison and sends Shadow Thirteen's squad to kill him. He survives the encirclement, defeats the assassins, and exposes his ability to directly absorb demon cores. The Emperor subsequently rewards him with early admission to the Demon Suppression Bureau. 38 45

Appearance

Li Yuan is described as a thin, lean youth with a composed bearing. Even under intense scrutiny, he stands straight and avoids either servility or arrogance. 5 14 50

• Often maintains a calm, unreadable expression, even when threatened or injured. 1 40
• Wears Divine Martial Academy uniforms as a student. 9
• Wore a fitted indigo outfit at the Four Academies League welcoming banquet. 50
• His eyes briefly flash gold after his Heart Inquiry breakthrough. 35

Personality

Li Yuan is exceptionally steady for his age, a trait attributed to his past as a soldier and recognized by Mr. Mo. He remains calm under provocation, carefully observes before acting, and rarely reveals his full thoughts or abilities. 5 14 27

He is pragmatic and independent. He rejects the Wang family's attempts to claim him after his talent becomes valuable, refuses to barter his principles for favors concerning Li Chongwen, and chooses to build his future through his own strength. 16 22 31

Despite his emotional reserve, Li Yuan is protective of those he considers his own. He assists the injured Ji Fanghua without demanding answers, arranges humane treatment for Li Chongwen during exile, and risks himself to save Aji from mental interference during the Shadow Kill ambush. 6 32 40

His central conviction is soldierly loyalty: he refuses to regret prioritizing his comrades over his father during his heart-demon trial, even when challenged by heavenly punishment. 34 35

Abilities & Skills

Ninth-Grade Mutated Talent

Li Yuan's assessed talent is an unprecedented ninth-grade mutation manifested as seven-colored rainbow light and all seven observed attributes: metal, wood, water, fire, earth, wind, and thunder. 4 5

• Officially recorded as mutated type, ninth grade because no standard classification fits it. 5
• His talent creates a denser, faintly golden form of energy that nourishes his body. 22
• Its extraordinary nature attracts assassination attempts from the Demon Race and Dark Pavilion. 20 38

Bronze Palace

A mysterious ancient palace resides in Li Yuan's sea of consciousness. He believes it is connected to his transmigration and ninth-grade talent. 6

• Absorbs starlight while appearing above his Changning Alley courtyard. 2
• Enables the direct refinement of demon cores, a process regarded as unheard of for human cultivators. 30 42
• Reacts positively to the Nameless Blade. 47
• Li Yuan eventually reveals its existence and abilities to Mr. Mo. 46

Demon Core Refinement

Li Yuan can absorb and refine demon cores directly through the Bronze Palace, converting them into cultivation progress. 30 46

• Used demon cores to reach the peak Essence Drawing Realm and middle-stage Minute Detail Realm. 30 31
• Absorbed Shadow Thirteen's demon core after defeating her. 42
• Keeps the ability secret because its existence could expose him to greater danger. 30 46
• Rapid advancement risks an unstable foundation, prompting repeated warnings from Mr. Mo. 31 46

Temporal Perception and Time Manipulation

After his Heart Inquiry breakthrough, Li Yuan gains the ability to perceive the flow of time and sense momentary stagnation around him. 35

• Can anticipate the rhythm of his blood and qi, improving his control in combat. 35
• Temporarily slows or interrupts opponents' perceived movements under extreme focus. 40
• Uses the Bronze Palace to create a brief “time stop” against Shadow Thirteen's squad. 42
• Later incorporates time acceleration into his footwork, producing movement akin to teleportation. 46
• Forcing the ability before mastering it can cause backlash and reveal his secrets. 46

Combat Skill

Li Yuan combines combat experience from his former life with cultivation techniques learned at the academy. His fighting style emphasizes positioning, joint attacks, force dispersal, and using an opponent's momentum against them. 11 12

• Defeated Shen Lian in the class assessment after their first match was ruled a draw. 12 13
• Formed a temporary alliance with Shen Lian against Chu Yunhe during a melee. 12
• Uses life-and-death combat to refine his evasion, technique control, and tactical judgment. 40
• Personally defeats multiple Shadow Kills despite being surrounded and badly wounded. 42

Techniques

• Hundred-Forged Basic Fist Manual — A thirty-two-form foundational fist technique given by Liu Hongyan; Li Yuan uses it to systematize his previously improvised combat ability. 16 21
• Light Wind Step — A basic movement technique learned while consolidating his Minute Detail Realm foundation. 31
• Breath Concealment Technique — A basic technique used to conceal his aura. 31
• Great Wilderness Formula — A steady, ancient blade technique selected for him by Mr. Mo after he acquires the Nameless Blade. 47

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Nameless Blade — An ancient, rusted large saber selected from the fifth floor of the Hidden Weapons Pavilion; the Bronze Palace reacts to it. 47
• Dagger — A weapon he carries as a supplement to his close-quarters combat. 46
• Demon cores — Cultivation resources he can uniquely refine through the Bronze Palace. 30 31
• Demon Suppression Bureau identity plaque — A symbol of the path he chooses after witnessing Old General Yang's sacrifice. 20

Relationships

• Li Chongwen — Biological father. Li Yuan resents him for abandoning his mother and the original owner, but still arranges humane treatment during his exile; Li Chongwen later dies en route to Lingnan. 1 32
• Aji — Former street companion and trusted friend. Li Yuan looks after him, relies on him to obtain demon cores, and later brings him into the Demon Suppression Bureau as an informant. 7 30 46
• Mr. Mo / Mo Wentian — Mentor and protector. Mr. Mo monitors Li Yuan, guides his cultivation, protects him during his heart-demon tribulation, and becomes the first person entrusted with the Bronze Palace's secret. 14 34 46
• Liu Hongyan — Pivot Star Class's lead instructor. She gives Li Yuan foundational training, offers personalized tournament preparation, and repeatedly warns him against reckless cultivation. 16 35 48
• Su Wenyuan — Headmaster of Divine Martial Academy. He recognizes Li Yuan's potential, tests his true aspiration with the Truth-Speaking Art, and discreetly arranges support after learning of his demon-core refinement. 5 22 30
• Wu Yu — Classmate and close friend. Li Yuan encourages him during the awakening ceremony; they later train together and Wu Yu remains quietly supportive after Li Chongwen's death. 3 21 32
• Shen Lian — Initially hostile classmate and later a competitive ally. Their rivalry develops into mutual respect, with Shen Lian protecting Li Yuan from Wang Shixuan and admitting Li Yuan's superiority after the Shadow Kill battle. 13 16 43
• Yu Ling'er — Classmate and class monitor. She is perceptive of Li Yuan's concealed worries and offers him support as a trusted partner. 27
• Ji Fanghua — The injured black-clad intruder Li Yuan once helped. He recognizes her after she awakens an eighth-grade spatial talent but chooses not to expose her secret. 6 33
• Li Yan — Emperor of Great Tang. He praises Li Yuan's character after the Shadow Kill incident and grants him early admission to the Demon Suppression Bureau. 44
• Shadow Thirteen — Dark Pavilion assassin tasked with killing Li Yuan because of his ninth-grade talent; Li Yuan defeats her and absorbs her demon core. 20 42

Story Role / Major Arcs

Awakening and Academy Enrollment

Li Yuan escapes the Li residence, attends the Spirit Awakening Ceremony, and awakens an unprecedented ninth-grade mutated talent. He enters Divine Martial Academy despite becoming the target of widespread attention and political interest. 2 8

Pivot Star Class

He establishes himself through academy sparring and assessments, defeating Shen Lian and proving that his combat ability matches his extraordinary talent. 11 16

Divine Martial Pass

Li Yuan witnesses Old General Yang's continued service after sacrificing his cultivation to defend the pass. The encounter crystallizes Li Yuan's desire to follow a soldier's path and suppress demons. 20

Demon Core Secret and Heart Inquiry Breakthrough

Li Yuan discovers that he can refine demon cores, rapidly advances through the lower and middle realms, and survives a dangerous heart-demon tribulation to enter the Heart Inquiry Realm. 30 35

Dark Pavilion Assassination Attempt

Trapped in a spatial formation, Li Yuan faces Shadow Thirteen's squad, saves Aji, accesses his time power, and counter-kills the attackers despite severe injuries. 38 43

Demon Suppression Bureau and Four Academies League

The Emperor admits Li Yuan early into the Demon Suppression Bureau's Shadow Office. He later acquires the Nameless Blade, learns the Great Wilderness Formula, and becomes captain of Divine Martial Academy's Four Academies League team. 44 50

Notable Quotes

“This student's aspiration is to slay demons and suppress devils, safeguarding the peace of the Great Tang.” 5

“I wanted to be a general.” 5

“No! Absolutely not!” 42