Contents
- 1Biodata
- 2Power Progression
- 3Background / History
- 4Personality
- 5Abilities & Skills
- 5.1Devouring Demonic Art
- 5.2Furious Battle Intent and Mad Blood
- 5.3Martial Path Cultivation
- 6Equipment / Weapons / Items
- 7Relationships
- 8Story Role / Major Arcs
- 8.1Azure Hawk Martial Arts School
- 8.2Blood Demon Cult Infiltration
- 8.3Desolate Village Trials
- 8.4Rise Within the Blood Demon Cult
- 9Trivia
Biodata
| Name | Ye Langtian (叶琅天) |
| Alias(es) | Young Master Ye |
| Gender | Male |
| Affiliation | Azure Hawk Martial Arts School; Blood Demon Cult; Blood Demon Cult Yuehe Prefecture City Branch |
| Occupation/Role | Xu Qing's subordinate; Apostle of the Blood Demon Cult Yuehe Branch |
| Status | Alive |
| First Appearance | 6 |
Power Progression
| Stage / Realm / Level | Chapter | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Azure Hawk Force and Eagle Claw Skill, upper portions mastered | 17 | Completed both techniques in 26 days after joining the Azure Hawk Martial Arts School. |
| Near Bright Force | 9 | Expected to condense Bright Force within days. |
| Peak See God Not Bad | 109, 124 | Forced to consume an LV10 Heaven Bridge Pill and reached peak See God Not Bad within hours; later confirmed to have attained this level before adulthood. |
| Devouring Demonic Art, First Layer peak | 126, 139 | Reached the peak after absorbing an LV11 Life Crystal; unlocked the Second Layer method. |
| Devouring Demonic Art, Second Layer / Second Realm: Extraordinary | 142 | Completed the Second Layer and entered the Demonic Path's Second Realm. |
| Martial Path True Intent / First Layer of True Meaning Realm | 180 | After taking an LV20 Heaven Bridge Pill, grasped Martial Path True Intent and entered the First Layer of True Meaning Realm. |
| Furious Battle Intent, fourth-tier artistic conception | 188 | Tempered through repeated beast tides in the Desolate Village trial. |
| Sixth Rotation Demonic Core Realm / Devouring Great Law | 190 | Fully mastered the Devouring Great Law; his version carried an unusual frenzied quality. |
| Eighth Layer of Artistic Conception Realm | 196 | Had absorbed the origins and artistic conceptions of many living beings; Furious Battle Intent reached the perfected Eighth Layer. |
| Nine Revolutions Demonic Core Realm | 198 | Reached this realm shortly before being drawn back into the Desolate Village. |
| Ultimate Extraordinary Peak | 233 | Returned from the Blood Demon Cave at this level, having gained the Blood Sea Law and Devouring Demonic Art Third Layer. |
| Devouring Demonic Art, Third Layer completed | 248 | Used a Divine Ability's devouring power to absorb top-grade Law Stones; recorded the completed Third Layer method for Xu Qing. |
| Great Accomplishment Venerable | 269 | Mastered dozens of principles through combat, devouring, and repeated Desolate Village trials. |
| Fourth Realm / Devouring Law | 284 | Broke through within the Desolate Village and mastered the Devouring Law. |
Background / History
Ye Langtian was the third young master of the Ye family and joined the Azure Hawk Martial Arts School roughly half a month before Xu Qing. He initially sought to recruit Xu Qing as a follower, but Xu Qing refused. His rapid mastery of Azure Hawk Force and Eagle Claw Skill made him widely regarded as a martial arts prodigy, though he was initially arrogant toward Xu Qing's own claims of progress. 6 17
After Xu Qing's growth became undeniable, Ye Langtian sent him 500 taels and invited him to a banquet. Xu Qing declined to continue training; Ye Langtian cancelled the banquet and resolved to work harder, showing newfound recognition of Xu Qing's diligence and talent. 20
The Ye family was later massacred. With Du Cangying's help, Ye Langtian escaped Qingbei Town, only to fall into the Ghostly Oddity: Desolate Village. He survived, acquired the Devouring Demonic Art, and joined the Blood Demon Cult, where his physique and aptitude proved exceptionally compatible with demonic cultivation. 84 110 183
Xu Qing intercepted Ye Langtian while he was attempting to leave Qingbei Town, forced him to consume an LV10 Heaven Bridge Pill, and made him a loyal subordinate. Xu Qing subsequently used Ye Langtian as an embedded agent within the Blood Demon Cult. 109
Ye Langtian rose quickly through the Yuehe Prefecture City Branch: first under White Hair, then under branch leader Liuying. He staged Xu Qing's death with a fake head, earned White Hair's trust, and supplied Xu Qing with the copied Second Layer of the Devouring Demonic Art. 126 139 142
His repeated survival and advancement in the Desolate Village led to the awakening of Ye Family Mad Blood, the acquisition of the Rampage Halberd, and mastery of the Devouring Great Law. He later became second-in-command of the Yuehe Branch, defeating every elder who challenged his authority. 188 190
Following the deaths of the branch's senior leadership, Ye Langtian and Liuying took control of the Yuehe Branch. He was recognized by the Blood Demon Cult's Cangzhou Branch and became the Yuehe Branch's Apostle. 211 215
Ye Langtian later endured brainwashing in the Blood Demon Cave but retained loyalty to Xu Qing due to the Heaven Bridge Pill's effect. The ordeal earned him the Blood Sea Law, the Devouring Demonic Art Third Layer, and greater authority within the Cangzhou Branch. 233
After reaching the Fourth Realm, Ye Langtian learned that the Desolate Village would transport him to Central Great Tang. Before leaving, he gave Xu Qing the Fourth Layer of the Devouring Demonic Art and shared information about the Xuanhuang Realm and the Sea of Chaos. Xu Qing agreed to meet him in Central Great Tang five years later. 284
Personality
Ye Langtian began as a proud wealthy young master accustomed to admiration from fellow disciples. Xu Qing's progress forced him to reassess himself; rather than persist in resentment, he chose to work harder. 17 20
As Xu Qing's subordinate, he is consistently respectful, efficient, and resourceful. He repeatedly gathers difficult-to-obtain materials, provides intelligence, and uses his position in the Blood Demon Cult to advance Xu Qing's interests. 164 176 196 236
His demonic cultivation is defined by ferocity and battle hunger. The Mad Blood awakened by the Desolate Village merged with his Furious Battle Intent, giving his Devouring Great Law a particularly frenzied nature. 188 190
Abilities & Skills
Devouring Demonic Art
A demonic cultivation method Ye Langtian obtained from the Ghostly Oddity: Desolate Village. He is exceptionally suited to its practice and advances through combat and devouring.
- Reached the First Layer peak through an LV11 Life Crystal. 126
- Cultivated the Second Layer to enter the Second Realm: Extraordinary. 142
- Mastered the Devouring Great Law at the Sixth Rotation Demonic Core Realm. 190
- Can devour living beings, refine their origins to strengthen himself, and obtain artistic conceptions comprehended by enemies. 196
- Completed the Third Layer by devouring top-grade Law Stones. 248
- Reached the Fourth Realm and mastered the Devouring Law. 284
Furious Battle Intent and Mad Blood
His battle intent developed during the Desolate Village's beast-tide trials and merged with the Ye family's awakened Mad Blood.
- Reached fourth-tier artistic conception during the trial. 188
- Advanced to the perfected Eighth Layer of Artistic Conception Realm. 196
- Reached the Sixth Layer of Berserk Fighting Intent by the time he secured the Yuehe Branch's second-in-command position. 190
Martial Path Cultivation
Although primarily a demonic cultivator, Ye Langtian also follows the Martial Path.
- Mastered Azure Hawk Force and Eagle Claw Skill rapidly at the Azure Hawk Martial Arts School. 17
- Reached peak See God Not Bad before adulthood. 124
- Consuming an LV20 Heaven Bridge Pill enabled him to grasp Martial Path True Intent and enter the First Layer of True Meaning Realm. 180
Equipment / Weapons / Items
- Spirit Pattern Artifact spear — gifted by White Hair after the spear recognized Ye Langtian despite his not yet reaching the Second Realm. 126
- Blade of Devouring — treasure obtained in the Reincarnation Ruins; used to devour enemies completely. 175
- Rampage Halberd — obtained after passing the Desolate Village trial and devouring the Rampage Source. 188
- Yuehe Branch Apostle Token — permits communication with Blood Demon Cult Apostles across Cangzhou's branch network. 215
Relationships
- Xu Qing — master; initially rejected Ye Langtian's offer of patronage, later forcibly made him a loyal subordinate and relied on him for intelligence, materials, and Blood Demon Cult influence. 6 109 190
- Liuying — leader of the Blood Demon Cult Yuehe Branch and Ye Langtian's partner; together they took control of the branch after its leadership collapsed. 175 202 211
- White Hair — former superior in the Yuehe Branch; transferred Ye Langtian to Yuehe Prefecture City and ordered him to investigate and kill Xu Qing, unaware that Ye Langtian already served Xu Qing. 126 139
- Du Cangying — helped Ye Langtian escape Qingbei Town after the Ye family's annihilation. 84 183
- Ye Family — his family was massacred, leaving him with deep resentment and setting the circumstances for his encounter with the Desolate Village. 110
Story Role / Major Arcs
Azure Hawk Martial Arts School
- Introduced as a wealthy young master and martial arts prodigy who attempted to recruit Xu Qing. 6 17
- Became Xu Qing's early rival, then acknowledged Xu Qing's talent and chose self-improvement. 20
Blood Demon Cult Infiltration
- Survived the Desolate Village, obtained the Devouring Demonic Art, and joined the Blood Demon Cult. 84 183
- Was subdued by Xu Qing and became an internal agent within the cult. 109
- Supplied Xu Qing with demonic-art methods, intelligence, resources, and access to Blood Demon Cult assets. 139 164 176
Desolate Village Trials
- Returned to the Desolate Village with Xu Qing, endured beast tides, awakened Mad Blood, and gained the Rampage Halberd. 188
- Survived repeated summons by the Ghostly Oddity, using the trials to accelerate his cultivation. 198 269
- Learned that the Desolate Village would eventually transport him to Central Great Tang. 284
Rise Within the Blood Demon Cult
- Became second-in-command of the Yuehe Branch after defeating numerous stronger elders. 190
- Assumed control of the Yuehe Branch alongside Liuying and was formally appointed its Apostle. 211 215
- Returned from the Blood Demon Cave with the Blood Sea Law and the Third Layer of the Devouring Demonic Art. 233
Trivia
- Xu Qing repeatedly considers Ye Langtian highly likely to be a “Son of Destiny” because of his family tragedy, Desolate Village encounter, exceptional demonic aptitude, and rapid rise. 110 175 190
- Ye Langtian's loyalty survived the Blood Demon Cave's brainwashing due to the consciousness-altering effect of Xu Qing's Heaven Bridge Pill. 233
- Among Xu Qing's subordinates, he was ranked third at one point, behind Wang Miao and the LV40 Rat Snake. 269