Bian Yixia

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Bian Yixia (边仪夏)
Alias(es)	Young Miss of the Black Flood Dragon Gang; Empress of the Hongxing Dynasty 66 321
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Black Flood Dragon Gang (formerly); Hongxing Gang; Hongxing Dynasty; Cauldron Heaven Immortal Sect 66 320 335
Occupation/Role	Deng Guangxin's eldest disciple; de facto leader of the Black Flood Dragon Gang; founding Empress of the Hongxing Dynasty (abdicated); inner sect disciple of the Cauldron Heaven Immortal Sect 66 117 320 325 335
Status	Alive; relocated to the Eastern Lands Immortal Realm with Zou Feng and Tian Yun 325 335 465
First Appearance	Chapter 66

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Seventh Rank	66	Introduced as one of the Black Flood Dragon Gang's three seventh-rank martial artists and Deng Guangxin's eldest disciple. 66
Gang Qi / Astral Qi Realm (Sixth Rank)	126–132	Discovers how absorbing Song Sixing's compatible inner qi can repair the Six Harmonies Wheel-Turning Art. Deng Guangxin interrupts her initial absorption before the breakthrough is completed; she later finishes absorbing Song and absorbs Deng's inner qi after his defeat. Her sixth-rank cultivation is explicitly confirmed during her later captivity. 126 127 131 132 184
Fifth Rank	227	Reaches fifth rank after seclusion; manifests three spinning astral-energy wheels behind her. 227
First Rank	322	After more than a decade apart from Zou Feng, reaches first rank and is close to the Spiritual Qi Realm. 322
Spirit Body Realm; Dragon-Tiger Kan-Li Technique at its peak	324	Her powerful Spirit Body Realm physique is explicitly identified during treatment. Divine consciousness communion with Zou Feng expels Lu Guanghua's lingering sword qi and brings her Dragon-Tiger Kan-Li Technique to its peak. 324
Spiritual Energy Realm	335	Breaks through after arriving in the Eastern Lands Immortal Realm; her Profound Bright Lihuo Formula also achieves initial results. Becomes an inner sect disciple of the Cauldron Heaven Immortal Sect. 335

Background

Bian Yixia was raised by Deng Guangxin, leader of the Black Flood Dragon Gang, as his adoptive daughter and eldest disciple. She cultivated the Six Harmonies Wheel-Turning Art alongside Deng's other disciples, unaware that each disciple had been selected for a distinct constitution corresponding to one of the art's six attributes. Bian Yixia herself corresponded to fire. 66 132

The technique's flaws long prevented her from advancing. During Song Sixing's rebellion, she discovered that the disciples' complementary inner qi could repair those flaws; she absorbed Song Sixing's inner qi but refused to complete the art by preying on all of her sworn siblings. Deng Guangxin interrupted her initial absorption, delaying the completion of her breakthrough. 127

Deng's scheme was ultimately exposed: he had prepared the disciples as components for the completed Six Harmonies Wheel-Turning Art, intending to absorb them himself. After Zou Feng disrupted Deng's plan, Bian Yixia absorbed Deng Guangxin's inner qi instead, inheriting the benefits of his years of preparation and opening her path toward the high ranks. 131 132 184

Appearance

Bian Yixia is a petite, baby-faced woman whose youthful appearance sharply contrasts with her martial bearing and extreme physical strength. She wears her hair in two bun-shaped pigtails and is usually seen carrying enormous round hammers. 66

• Slightly chubby, bun-like baby face. 66
• Compact, muscular build from years of body-tempering and relentless training. 83 100
• Typically wears simple martial outfits; six of the seven outfits in her room are identical. 120
• Carries a pair of oversized round hammers on her back. 66
• After absorbing Deng Guangxin's inner qi, briefly displays a faint black aura resembling his. 134

Personality

Bian Yixia is straightforward, forthright, and deeply loyal to the Black Flood Dragon Gang. Gang members regard her as a beloved leader because she values brotherhood, looks after injured subordinates, and consistently fights on the front lines. 79 125

She is a martial arts fanatic whose life is organized almost entirely around training. Even after suppression operations, she immediately returns to practice; her sparse room contains virtually nothing beyond basic furniture, martial clothes, and necessities. 82 120

Her devotion to martial cultivation does not make her cruel without restraint. Though she recognizes that absorbing her sworn siblings could perfect her technique, she refuses to sacrifice those who have not violated gang rules. She also rejects becoming dependent on Zou Feng's Wisdom Triple Strike, choosing to walk her own path. 127 191

Despite her apparently carefree nature, she possesses keen intuition and considerable insight into cultivation techniques. She notices when Zou Feng is troubled even without an obvious outward sign, and she deduces the need for complementary “dragon” and “tiger” partners from limited information about the Dragon-Tiger Kan-Li Technique. 117 190

Her usual fearlessness initially gives way to deep fear in Deng Guangxin's presence. Even after recognizing his intentions, she first hopes to thwart his scheme without fighting him to the death, owing to his having raised her. Xiang Kang's decision to support Deng is especially devastating because she had trusted both men as family. 127 128 130

She remains defiant even in captivity, laughing at her captors and calmly discussing the possibility that they have arranged to kill her after the hostage exchange. Her confidence rests partly on the cultivation foundation inherited from Deng, which she believes will eventually allow her to surpass them. 184

Her enjoyment of ruling does not translate into sound governance. By the time of her reunion with Zou Feng, she has developed an interest in being emperor and engaged in incompetent actions, although she ultimately chooses cultivation and departure over retaining the throne. 324 325

Abilities & Skills

Six Harmonies Wheel-Turning Art

Bian Yixia's primary martial art generates rotating wheels of inner qi or astral energy and can absorb compatible inner qi from practitioners of the same art.

• Initially contained deliberate flaws that prevented her from reaching the Gang Qi Realm. 93 120
• Absorbed Song Sixing's inner qi to repair much of the art's deficiency and open the way to her breakthrough; Deng interrupted her first attempt before she later completed the absorption. 127 131
• Later absorbed Deng Guangxin's inner qi, securing the foundation he had cultivated through his scheme. 132 134
• At fifth rank, manifests three spinning astral-energy wheels capable of producing fierce winds and enhancing her attacks. Faster rotation corresponds to fiercer circulation of the art and sharper attacks. 227
• Perfect completion would require absorbing all six compatible disciples, a method she refuses to use against innocent sworn siblings. 127
• The absorption is potentially fatal rather than merely draining inner qi; Bian Yixia states that Song Sixing would have died had Deng not interrupted her initial attempt. 128
• Deng's accumulated preparation leaves her with a smooth path toward the high ranks. By fifth rank, she describes the art as having reached great mastery and expects relatively limited cultivation costs before the True Energy Realm. 184 227

Twin-Hammer Combat

Bian Yixia specializes in brutally direct, overwhelmingly forceful hammer techniques.

• Her twin round hammers can reduce opponents to “meat patties”; even an eighth-rank cultist empowered by an invited god lasted only several exchanges. 79
• Her unadorned hammer strikes neutralized Song Sixing's more elaborate iron-fan techniques. 126
• She continues fighting through exhaustion and abnormal weakness, using openings decisively in life-and-death combat. 125

Body Tempering and Protective Qi

Her physical conditioning is exceptional even without internal energy.

• Charged through sturdy shack walls headfirst to intercept fleeing Ten Directions Cult remnants. 79
• Possesses raw physical strength compared to that of an elephant. 83
• Her bare-handed attacks retain the force and mechanics of her hammer techniques, making her an ideal sparring partner for Zou Feng's Calamity Ember Undying Body. 83
• Her later Spirit Body Realm physique can recover from severe injuries once the foreign sword qi obstructing its recovery has been removed. 324

Profound Bright Lihuo Formula

After entering the Eastern Lands Immortal Realm, Bian Yixia chose the fire-element Profound Bright Lihuo Formula as an additional Dao art.

• Achieved initial results with the formula during her Spiritual Energy Realm breakthrough. 335
• Her fire-aligned cultivation is consistent with the fire attribute that made her suitable for the Six Harmonies Wheel-Turning Art. 132 335
• Her choice of a fire-element Dao art completes the representation of the five elements among Zou Feng's five Dao companions. 335

Dragon-Tiger Kan-Li Technique

Bian Yixia cultivates the Dragon-Tiger Kan-Li Technique with Zou Feng and Tian Yun as an auxiliary cultivation method.

• Recognizes early that the technique requires complementary “dragon” and “tiger” partners for its best effects. 190
• Agrees to join their cultivation partnership before entering seclusion, then initiates their first joint session after reaching fifth rank. Her motives combine further martial advancement with deepening her bond with Zou Feng. 214 224 227
• Initially struggles to withstand the demands of cultivating with Zou Feng after he reaches the True Qi Realm, requiring him to stop and assist her recovery with true qi. 228
• Through divine consciousness communion, cultivates with Zou Feng across a formation barrier. The technique dissolves and expels the sword qi left in her body by Lu Guanghua, saves her life, and reaches its peak for her. 324
• Continues benefiting from Zou Feng's regular assistance after entering the Immortal Sect, including daily cultivation while his true body remains in the sect and his Blood Spirit incarnations operate elsewhere. 327 433
• Serves an auxiliary role rather than replacing her other cultivation arts; she independently chooses additional Dao arts suited to her circumstances. 335

Cooperative Technique with Zou Feng

Bian Yixia and Zou Feng can combine their astral energies in battle.

• Practiced a combined technique during their preparations against Deng Guangxin. 130
• Helped force the restriction placed inside her body out as a compressed shockwave. 185 186
• The resulting attack incorporated her astral qi, Zou Feng's astral qi, and the restriction's released force, approaching the power of a True Qi Realm attack. 186

Equipment

• Twin round hammers — Her signature weapons, carried on her back and used with ferocious, high-impact hammer techniques. 66 79

Relationships

• Zou Feng — Longtime sparring partner, trusted ally, and later romantic partner/Dao companion. He repeatedly supports her in gang conflicts, rescues her from captivity, and brings her to the Eastern Lands Immortal Realm. He later saves her through divine consciousness communion and continues assisting her cultivation within the Immortal Sect. 83 184 205 325 335 433
• Deng Guangxin — Adoptive father and former gang leader. He raised her but secretly cultivated the Six Harmonies Wheel-Turning Art around sacrificing his disciples; Bian Yixia ultimately inherits his accumulated inner qi after his defeat. Her initial fear and lingering gratitude toward him complicate her resistance to his scheme. 66 127 128 132
• Tian Yun — Fellow Dao companion of Zou Feng and Bian Yixia's close associate. They cultivate the Dragon-Tiger Kan-Li Technique together and jointly leave for the Eastern Lands Immortal Realm. Tian Yun encourages Bian Yixia to join their cultivation partnership, preferring a trusted sister to unfamiliar women, and later helps protect her from Lu Guanghua. 205 227 324 325 323
• Xiang Kang — Vice Gang Leader whom she calls “Uncle Xiang.” She respects him and entrusts Zou Feng with treating his injuries. His later support for Deng Guangxin's absorption scheme leaves her feeling abandoned by another trusted family figure. 76 120 130
• Song Sixing — Her sworn sixth younger brother. His rebellion gives Bian Yixia the opportunity to discover the absorption principle behind their shared cultivation art. After Deng interrupts her initial attempt, she eventually finishes absorbing Song as part of Deng's intended absorption sequence. 126 127 131
• Wang Xingjian — Former Black Flood Dragon Gang brother who helps establish the Hongxing Dynasty and succeeds her as emperor after her abdication. His contribution to founding the dynasty is substantial, compensating for her tendency to charge headlong into matters. 324 325
• Sun Kai — Leader of the Mountains and Rivers Society. Bian Yixia defeats and kills him in their life-and-death duel. 117 125
• Su Changqing — Heavenly Origin Sword Sect disciple whose advances she rejects because she believes he regards her as a novel plaything rather than a sincere romantic interest. She is relieved by news of his assassination after his faction's interference with the gang. 100 106
• Lu Guanghua — Enemy who grievously wounds her and uses an external incarnation to impersonate her in an assassination attempt against Zou Feng. 322 323 324
• Qiu Lan, Teng Jun, and Gongsun Jinghong — Zou Feng's other Dao companions in the Eastern Lands Immortal Realm. Bian Yixia joins their shared household and becomes the last of the five to enter the Spiritual Energy Realm and the inner sect. 327 335

Story Role / Major Arcs

Black Flood Dragon Gang Young Miss

Bian Yixia first appears as the Black Flood Dragon Gang's seventh-rank Young Miss and Deng Guangxin's eldest disciple. She leads suppression operations against the Ten Directions Cult, personally crushes cult remnants, and shows concern for Zou Feng after he is wounded. 66 76 79

After repeated suppression operations fail to locate cult remnants despite reliable intelligence, she accepts Zou Feng's warning that the gang contains a Ten Directions Cult informant. 92 102

Sparring and Nurturing Zou Feng

Intrigued by Zou Feng's Calamity Ember Undying Body, she becomes his regular sparring partner. Her hammer strikes dramatically accelerate his body-tempering progress, while she provides him with spirit food, a Nine-Yang Mystic Qi Pill, and the remains of a Sky-Eye Cloudpattern Deer to support his cultivation. 82 83 94 95 120

She celebrates his apparent eighth-rank breakthrough and encourages him to remain diligent despite their flawed techniques and inferior resources. Zou Feng comes to regard her support as sincere recognition rather than an exchange for immediate benefits and promises to help her whenever needed. 95 120

Succession Crisis and the Six Harmonies Secret

Bian Yixia defeats Sun Kai despite being weakened during their duel, then confronts Song Sixing during his coup aboard the Dragon Gate Pleasure Boat. By absorbing Song's inner qi, she discovers the real function of the flawed Six Harmonies Wheel-Turning Art and opens the way to the Gang Qi Realm, although Deng Guangxin's return interrupts her initial attempt. 125 126 127

She subsequently learns Deng Guangxin intended to use all six disciples to complete the art for himself. Rather than flee, she chooses to confront him; after his scheme collapses, she gains the cultivation foundation he had sought to seize. 130 131 132 133 134

Deng ultimately permits her to finish absorbing Song because he has concluded that absorbing her afterward is the best way to complete his own art. He has already absorbed his other disciples by this point. Bian Yixia's resistance succeeds only after Zou Feng intervenes against him. 131 132

Captivity and Rescue

Bian Yixia is captured by Yuwen Boxi's side and exchanged for Yuwen Zheng. Zou Feng detects a dangerous restriction within her body, suppresses it, and later combines his power with hers to turn the expelled restriction into an attack against Kang Shixiang. 183 184 185 186

After their escape, Zou Feng tells her about his relationship with Tian Yun. Her shock and discomfort make her own feelings increasingly apparent. Although she experiences the miraculous effects of Wisdom Triple Strike, she refuses further assistance through that method to avoid dependence. 187 191

Shared Cultivation and Fifth-Rank Breakthrough

After the Hongxing Gang settles in Qingchuan City, Bian Yixia and Tian Yun train together. Tian Yun encourages her to become Zou Feng's cultivation partner, and Zou Feng recognizes and accepts the affection that has developed between them. 198 205

Bian Yixia delays joining their shared cultivation while secluded for her fifth-rank breakthrough. Upon emerging with three astral-energy wheels, she learns that Zou Feng has already reached the True Energy Realm. She then takes the initiative to begin cultivating the Dragon-Tiger Kan-Li Technique with him and Tian Yun. 214 224 227

Founding Empress of Hongxing

During the decade Zou Feng spends away from Great Yan, Bian Yixia and Tian Yun lead Hongxing's military campaigns. Hongxing unifies the Southern Border, absorbs the remnants of Azure Nether Palace, establishes the Hongxing Dynasty, and crowns Bian Yixia its founding Empress. 320

Her rule later faces a rebellion led by four provincial governors, ostensibly aimed at purging Tian Yun from the court. 321

Public accusations claim that Tian Yun has influenced the Empress into imposing harsh taxes and levies and exhausting the treasury. Zou Feng considers the construction of a sea-crossing spirit ship the most credible explanation for the spending. Tian Yun's work on the ship is later confirmed, while Bian Yixia's own interest in ruling and incompetent actions are acknowledged during their reunion. 321 324

Reunion and Departure

When Zou Feng returns, an external incarnation of Lu Guanghua impersonates Bian Yixia in the Golden Hall while the real Bian Yixia is severely wounded and sealed behind a formation barrier. Zou Feng saves her through divine consciousness communion using the Dragon-Tiger Kan-Li Technique. 322 324

Bian Yixia had sensed danger and opened the underground palace before Lu Guanghua could capture her. The protective formation preserved her and Tian Yun but could not be manually deactivated. Zou Feng's treatment removes the sword qi obstructing her recovery, and he subsequently spends ten days breaking the formation by force. 323 324

Afterward, Bian Yixia abdicates in favor of Wang Xingjian and leaves the Hongxing Dynasty with Zou Feng and Tian Yun for the Eastern Lands Immortal Realm. 324 325

During the voyage aboard the Auspicious, her curiosity centers on the fish and sea clans of the Fallen Immortal Sea, while Tian Yun studies the ship's construction. 325

Cultivation in the Eastern Lands Immortal Realm

Bian Yixia enters the Cauldron Heaven Immortal Sect and joins Zou Feng's household alongside his other Dao companions. Zou Feng expects his reputation to deter outer-sect troublemakers from targeting her and Tian Yun, while continued cultivation of the Dragon-Tiger Kan-Li Technique supports their advancement. 327

She remains short of a breakthrough after Tian Yun's advancement but subsequently enters the Spiritual Energy Realm. Her simultaneous progress in the Profound Bright Lihuo Formula completes the five-element alignment among Zou Feng's five Dao companions, and she becomes the last of them to qualify as an inner sect disciple. 332 335

Later, Zou Feng's true body continues helping all five companions cultivate daily while his Blood Spirit incarnations undertake separate missions. During his eventual attempt to enter the Nascent Soul Realm, his five Dao companions maintain faith in his success. 433 465

Notable Quotes

“I might not lose. Keep fighting!” 125

“If you still recognize me as the young lady, then let me command you one last time! Go!” 130

“Zou Feng, thank you. But from now on, there will be no need to use this method to help me again!” 191

“Feng... So the Dragon-Tiger Kan-Li Technique can be cultivated like this too!” 324

Trivia

• Despite looking like a little girl, Bian Yixia is explicitly not as young as she appears. 81
• Her private room is so minimalist that it lacks bedding and a wardrobe; her clothes hang from a bamboo pole. 120
• Bian Yixia’s enthusiasm for martial arts initially leaves her uninterested in romance, but her feelings for Zou Feng become increasingly apparent after learning of his relationship with Tian Yun. 120 187 205
• Despite her rough martial manner, she loves flowers and is briefly captivated by the lotus imagery of Zou Feng's Karmic Fire Red Lotus Palm. 95
• The three astral-energy wheels behind her are repeatedly compared to electric fans; their noise becomes distracting during shared cultivation. 227
• Zou Feng continues calling her “Young Miss” in private after their relocation to the Immortal Sect, but avoids the address in front of others. 335