Su Fan

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Su Fan (苏凡)
Alias(es)	Sword Saint
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Sword God Mountain; Sword Saint City
Occupation/Role	Sword cultivator; founder and authority of Sword Saint City
Status	Alive
First Appearance	2

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Late Mortal Sword Realm	8	Reached after repeated talent improvements and forbidden-art cultivation.
Late Mystic Sword stage	9	Used the Fate-Defying Heavenly Ladder and condensed a powerful Mystic Sword with lifespan.
Early Spirit Sword Realm	13	Broke through from late Profound Sword stage with the Fate-Defying Heavenly Ladder; immediately mastered Nine Heavens Sword Escape.
Spirit Realm	40	Could easily defeat four King Realm Demon Race eunuchs.
Emperor Sword Realm	101	His Emperor Sword Realm strength was already regarded as terrifying by Ling Rushuang and Wu Aoxue.
Heavenly Sword Realm	119	Attempted a breakthrough by using the Fate-Defying Heavenly Ladder to challenge the Heaven and Earth Shackles.
Quasi-Dao Realm	216	His forbidden techniques became stronger after this breakthrough; even the Demon Lord could not perceive his true strength.

Background

Su Fan was once known as Sword God Mountain's least talented disciple. His admission was attributed to his status as the young master of the Gan Royal Estate and his engagement to the gifted Wu Aoxue; after losing both his backing and engagement, he was cast into the Cliff of Reflection. 4

At the Cliff of Reflection, Su Fan discovered the Forbidden Art Graveyard. Rather than regarding its tombs as taboo, he viewed their techniques as “invincible grand techniques,” choosing forbidden arts because his poor innate talent made orthodox cultivation painfully slow. 2 4

His first confirmed kill came when Tang Duan attempted to assassinate him. Su Fan used the Life-Sacrificing Sword to pierce Tang Duan’s brow with sword light expelled from his mouth. 4 He subsequently used Mend Talent repeatedly, raising his aptitude from severely poor to the level of ordinary cultivators, then beyond monstrous prodigies. 5 10

Personality

Su Fan is composed under pressure and rarely shows fear, even when confronted by enemies far above his apparent realm. He pursues strength obsessively because he considers it the only reliable protection against hidden enemies and future threats. 4 5 12

He is merciless toward assassins, hostile factions, and those he sees as cowardly or disloyal. He kills enemies without hesitation, humiliates adversaries who underestimate him, and openly provokes powerful forces when they stand in his way. 12 43 64 75

Despite his immense confidence, Su Fan initially intended to remain on Sword God Mountain until reaching the Emperor Realm, recognizing that the outside world could hold unknown dangers. 11 His self-assurance can become theatrical; when speaking with Yu Xinzhu, he unabashedly praised himself as an unmatched, admired noble young master. 174

Appearance

Su Fan is described as exceptionally handsome, with a reputation in the Eastern Region as an “exiled immortal in the mortal world” and an unmatched noble young master. 174

• His true face is incorporated into the central sculpture of Sword Saint City, visible only to those with exceptional sword talent. 148
• His bearing is commonly calm and unruffled, even amid major battles. 69 72
• His presence and sword intent inspire fear in powerful cultivators across the Eastern Region and Central Continent. 161 197

Abilities & Skills

Forbidden Art Mastery

Su Fan studies forbidden arts in the Forbidden Art Graveyard, aiming to master every technique there, fuse them, remove casting restrictions, and create superior arts unique to himself. 90 101

• Uses lifespan and, at times, fortune as the price for forbidden techniques. 4 118
• Can enter sudden enlightenment to comprehend, improve, or create techniques. 8 17 118
• Developed the ability to fuse forbidden-art powers; he successfully combined more than twenty separate powers during experimentation. 90
• His techniques grow stronger alongside his cultivation, including after reaching the Quasi-Dao Realm. 216

Life-Sacrificing Sword

A deceptive assassination art that condenses lifespan into sword light.

• Su Fan could condense a century of lifespan into a single breath. 4
• Releases sword light from his mouth, making the attack difficult to anticipate or defend against. 4
• Killed mid-stage Mystic Sword cultivator Tang Duan with a strike through the brow. 4 5

Mend Talent

A forbidden technique that improves Su Fan’s innate aptitude by consuming lifespan.

• Consumed thirty years of lifespan during an early use. 5
• Raised his talent from poor to average, then to a level surpassing monstrous prodigies. 5 10
• His enhanced talent allows him to master difficult forbidden arts with extraordinary speed. 13

Fate-Defying Heavenly Ladder

A cultivation technique that burns lifespan to directly raise Su Fan’s realm.

• Enabled breakthroughs to late Mystic Sword stage and early Spirit Sword Realm. 9 13
• Its gains diminish at higher realms; a greater cultivation level requires increasingly greater expenditure for smaller advances. 13
• Su Fan later refined and elevated it to prepare for breaking the Heaven and Earth Shackles. 118 119
• He uses it not only for personal advancement, but also to open opportunities for others to enter the Heaven Realm. 140 150

Heaven-Shattering Sword

A lifespan-burning offensive forbidden art with overwhelming destructive power.

• Acquired after killing Tang Duan. 5
• Its power increases as Su Fan’s realm and lifespan-burning capacity increase. 9
• Combined with his other techniques to defeat cultivators far above his realm. 12

Heavenly Imperial Sword Armor

A defensive forbidden technique created and mastered by Su Fan.

• Its defensive ceiling was enhanced to withstand attacks from cultivators two major realms higher. 10
• Left Spirit Sword Realm assassin Zhou Feng unable to injure Su Fan even at full power. 11
• Allowed Su Fan to withstand attacks from the Three Great Families’ Limit Emperor Realm experts without apparent injury. 64 65

Nine Heavens Sword Escape

An advanced movement and evasion art.

• Mastered instantly after Su Fan reached the Spirit Sword Realm. 13
• Lets him demonstrate speed and strength far beyond Bai Shaokong’s expectations. 16
• Su Fan created a weaker, orthodox Sword Evasion Technique for Bai Shaokong to cultivate safely. 17

Sword Intent

Su Fan’s sword intent is powerful enough to destroy formations, suppress enemies, and leave lasting protections.

• Annihilated the Iron Law Array and its Eye of the Iron Law, removing the restriction preventing Sword Cultivators from entering the Central Continent. 160 161
• Killed both the Black-Robed Venerable and Demon Race Venerable with a single strike that leveled Boundary Mountain. 161
• Left nine sword-intent giant dragons in Sword Saint City; their unleashed power can kill God Realm experts and continues to grow over time. 148

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Forbidden Sword — Used to break open the Heaven and Earth Shackles on Sword Saint Peak. 150
• Heaven Realm weapons — Obtained after killing the grand elders of the Jing, He, and Yun Families. 69
• Sword-intent giant dragons — Nine protective constructs formed from a wisp of the Forbidden Sword’s aura and stationed in Sword Saint City. 148

Relationships

• Ling Rushuang — Senior sister who repeatedly brought Su Fan food at the Cliff of Reflection; she later worries about his breakthroughs and withholds information about his mother until he is strong enough. 8 18 101 119
• Bai Shaokong — Senior brother who became Su Fan’s follower after witnessing his strength; Su Fan tasked him with investigating the annulled engagement, Gan Royal Estate, and Su Fan’s mother’s death. 16 17
• Wu Aoxue — Former fiancée. Although their engagement was annulled, she repeatedly worries for Su Fan’s safety and later discusses leaving behind an heir before his journey to the Central Continent. 60 68 148
• Hu Tianfei — Fox demon subordinate and Su Fan’s Puppet Life; she follows his orders and later leads the Demon Race prodigies on Sword God Mountain. 59 101 118
• Zhou Yun — Grand Princess and later Empress of Chu. She seeks Su Fan’s aid, becomes devoted to him, and receives a protective strand of sword intent. 40 50 140
• Wen Xiujun — Adviser who warned Su Fan of the Three Great Families and discovered that divining his fate would bring death; Su Fan owes her a favor. 58
• Chen Cang — Sword God Mountain figure who permits Su Fan’s attempt to challenge the Heaven and Earth Shackles and later handles breakthrough arrangements at Su Fan’s instruction. 119 140
• Su Ming — Su Fan’s father, identified as Qiankun Hand Su Ming. 140
• Yu Xinzhu — Yu Family member who resembles Su Fan’s mother; Su Fan suspects she may be his younger sister. 173

Story Role / Major Arcs

Cliff of Reflection and Forbidden Art Graveyard

Cast into the Cliff of Reflection, Su Fan discovers the Forbidden Art Graveyard and begins cultivating taboo techniques. He kills Tang Duan and Zhou Feng, survives repeated assassination attempts, and gains the strength to turn Bai Shaokong into a loyal subordinate. 4 12 16 17

Investigation of the Broken Engagement

Su Fan investigates the annulment of his engagement to Wu Aoxue, the Gan Royal Estate, his mother’s death, and the forces behind attempts on his life. He learns that He Jingyun, supported by the Three Great Families, is connected to the assassination plot. 17 58 60

Sword Saint of the Eastern Region

After revealing himself as the Sword Saint, Su Fan defeats the Three Great Families’ experts, kills their grand elders despite their Heaven Realm weapons, destroys the He Family, and forces the Jing and Yun Families into submission. 64 69 75 77

He later pacifies unrest in the Eastern Region, Northern Wasteland, and Southern Region. Public perception shifts from calling him a disaster to recognizing him as the Eastern Region’s protector and pillar. 139

Sword Saint City

Su Fan establishes Sword Saint City as the Eastern Region’s central metropolis. He assigns authority over it to the Yun and Jing Families, establishes rules for its City Guard, and protects the city with nine sword-intent giant dragons. 140 148 149 151

Breaking the Shackles

Su Fan challenges the Heaven and Earth Shackles, seeking to make unrestricted cultivation and Heaven Realm breakthroughs possible. He opens gaps at Sword God Mountain and Sword Saint Peak, then distributes limited breakthrough opportunities in exchange for loyalty and regional responsibility. 118 119 140 150

Central Continent and Beyond

Upon entering the Central Continent, Su Fan destroys the Iron Law Array that barred Sword God Mountain’s sword cultivators, kills two Venerables, and restores Sword God Mountain’s reputation as the orthodox source of swordsmanship. 160 161 197

He later travels toward Gan Capital, investigates the Heavenly Ghost Sect and its Great Sage, suppresses the God-Killing Puppet, and prepares to purge threats in the Earth Origin Realm before heading to Myriad Worlds Mountain. 179 184 197 215

Notable Quotes

“These were no forbidden arts; in his eyes, they were all invincible grand techniques!” 4

“The Number One Sword Saint of the Sword Dao Under Heaven from ancient times to now—I wasn't just bragging!” 81

“If this Saint learns who laid down the Iron Law Array, I will kill them!” 157

“He actually dares call himself Great Sage. He must be tired of living!” 184

Trivia

• Su Fan regards forbidden arts as a route to invincibility rather than as inherently forbidden techniques. 4
• He considers himself part of Sword God Mountain’s orthodox sword path despite relying on forbidden techniques. 8
• His fate cannot be divined; attempts to calculate him are described as touching a terrifying taboo. 58 139
• He only spared selected Demon Race prodigies based on their appearance and talent, while killing Qi Family prodigies for their family’s past actions. 110