Xia Konghan

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Xia Konghan (夏空寒)
Alias(es)	Yan Prefecture's First Sword 78 79
Species/Race	Human
Gender	Male
Affiliation	One-Heart Sword Pavilion
Occupation/Role	Swordsman; personal disciple of the Pavilion Master and designated next sect master 23 43
Status	Active 109
First Appearance	Chapter 23

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Two-Flower Innate Realm	41	After his sword heart was shattered by Su Chang'an, Xia Konghan rebuilt himself through seclusion and reached the Two-Flower Innate Realm. 23 41

Background / History

Xia Konghan is the personal disciple of the One-Heart Sword Pavilion's current Pavilion Master, one of Yan Prefecture's three foremost powers. In his early years, he was acclaimed as the foremost swordsman of Yan Prefecture's younger generation. 23

He once challenged Su Chang'an and suffered a crushing defeat: Su Chang'an broke his longsword with a single fist-and-finger strike. The loss shattered Xia Konghan's sword heart, sending him into years of seclusion. Rather than remaining defeated, he rebuilt his cultivation and emerged stronger. 23 41

Upon arriving in the Imperial City, Xia Konghan publicly questioned Su Chang'an's identity and defeated Six Doors constable Bai Bijun. He then used his Azure Water Serpent-Slaying Sword Armament Form to humiliate Lan Kaishan before leaving the scene unmolested. 23

During the Demon Ghost incident on Linxi Long Street, Xia Konghan fought the creature alone. He severely wounded it and forced it to transform, but its escalating power overwhelmed and injured him. Su Qingyang intervened before the Demon Ghost could kill him. 40 41 42

After witnessing Su Qingyang's strength as a Martial Dao Grandmaster, Xia Konghan's earlier pride gave way to open admiration and gratitude. Su Qingyang told him that his future breakthrough to Grandmaster would depend upon his fate. 43 45

Appearance

Xia Konghan is a young swordsman usually seen in white robes, carrying an azure longsword. His bearing is cold, proud, and refined even in battle. 40 41

• Carries the Heavenly Flood Dragon Sword, an exceptionally sharp treasured sword. 41
• Uses Heavenly Flood Dragon Armor, which protected him from a potentially fatal blow by the Demon Ghost. 42
• Often fights with a composed expression and his sword angled low at his side. 41

Personality

Xia Konghan is outwardly cold, reserved, and highly self-assured. He dismisses provocations from opponents he considers unworthy, and his confidence in his swordsmanship can come across as arrogance. 23 41 79

He possesses a firm moral line. When he encountered Wu Sheng attempting to violate an ordinary girl, he broke Wu Sheng's hands and feet rather than killing him. 79

Despite his pride, Xia Konghan can recognize a genuine gap in strength. His encounter with Su Qingyang transformed his hostility and competitive spirit into gratitude and respect. He is also capable of caution, withdrawing from Red Mountain rather than risking his sect's future in an unknown danger. 45 94

Abilities & Skills

Azure Water Serpent-Slaying Sword Armament Form

The One-Heart Sword Pavilion's sword armament technique. Xia Konghan can condense sword intent and sword techniques into unexpected mediums, then release them as swift serpent-dragon-like sword light. 23

• Infused sword intent into a wine cup, forcing Lan Kaishan to receive the attack before releasing a concealed sword light. 23
• Produces rapid, layered attacks described as surging waves and roaming serpent-dragons. 41
• Severed one of the Demon Ghost's arms and carved repeated wounds across its body. 41
• Could not decisively kill the Demon Ghost due to its extreme durability and regeneration. 41

Flood Dragon-Slaying Sword Art

Xia Konghan's powerful sword art, used after being launched into the air by the Demon Ghost. 41

• His full-strength strike carried a dragon's roar and collapsed the rain-soaked alley into a long pit. 42
• The exertion left him kneeling and internally injured. 42
• Failed to finish the Demon Ghost, which survived and transformed into a far more powerful form. 42

Swordsmanship and Combat Judgment

Xia Konghan is an elite Innate swordsman whose cultivation, swordsmanship, and weaponry are all regarded as exceptional among young martial artists. 41

• Recognizes dangerous formations and identified the mind-disturbing mountain mist around Red Sleeve Pavilion as a Mountain Protection Array. 94
• Helped restrict Jiang Lang's movement by using sword light to compress the space available for evasion. 82
• Identified Mountain Demons and explained their physical traits and danger to his companions. 94

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Heavenly Flood Dragon Sword — Xia Konghan's azure treasured sword; its sharpness allowed him to cut through the Demon Ghost's body. 41
• Heavenly Flood Dragon Armor — Protective armor that prevented the Demon Ghost's brute-force attack from killing him outright. 42

Relationships

• Su Chang'an — Former opponent who shattered Xia Konghan's sword heart by breaking his longsword with a single strike. Xia Konghan later came to the Imperial City in connection with this unresolved defeat. 23 41
• Su Qingyang — Saved Xia Konghan from the Demon Ghost. Xia Konghan subsequently expressed admiration and gratitude toward him, while Su Qingyang suggested that fate would shape Xia Konghan's path to Grandmaster. 42 45
• Mo Gui — Fellow Yan Prefecture swordsman, companion, and rival for the title of Yan Prefecture's First Sword. Mo Gui's loud, boastful conduct frequently embarrasses Xia Konghan. 78 79
• Xue Jiangyue — Fellow martial artist who trained alongside Xia Konghan and Mo Gui; the three are friends. 78
• Bai Bijun — Six Doors constable whom Xia Konghan easily defeated after she confronted him over his public remarks. 23
• Lan Kaishan — Six Doors constable whom Xia Konghan humiliated with a concealed sword attack before departing the Imperial City encounter. 23
• Han Jiangyue — Accompanied Xia Konghan and Mo Gui toward Red Sleeve Pavilion. Xia Konghan ultimately chose to retreat from Red Mountain while she continued onward. 93 94

Story Role / Major Arcs

• Imperial City confrontation — Publicly questions Su Chang'an's identity, defeats Bai Bijun, and escapes Lan Kaishan's attempted arrest after demonstrating his sword armament form. 23
• Demon Ghost incident — Battles the Demon Ghost on Linxi Long Street, reaches his limits against its transformed body, and is saved by Su Qingyang. 40 42
• Grandmaster revelation — Witnesses Su Qingyang's status and power, then abandons his hostile posture in favor of sincere gratitude. 43 45
• Cloud-Dream Tower incident — Reunites with Mo Gui and Xue Jiangyue, faces Wu Ming's challenge, grows wary of Zi Ange's strange scroll, and joins the effort to stop the transformed Jiang Lang. 78 79 80 82
• Red Sleeve Pavilion investigation — Reports the Cloud-Dream Tower disaster to Su Qingyang, travels toward Red Sleeve Pavilion, and retreats from Red Mountain after judging the sealed mountain too dangerous to enter. 84 93 94
• Reconciliation — Alongside Mo Gui, apologizes to Su Qingyang and thanks him for saving Han Jiangyue. 109