Dao Bailie

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Dao Bailie (刀百烈)
Alias(es)	Saber King of Central Province; Old Dao
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Great Xia Demon Suppression Bureau headquarters; Sky Patrol Guard operations
Occupation/Role	Peak Innate martial artist; saber master; Lu Shaolin’s disciple and attendant
Status	Alive
First Appearance	Chapter 163

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Peak Innate Realm	163	Recognized as the Saber King of Central Province; cultivates both internal and external arts and once held off a Goldclad Corpse alone for two hours.
Perfected Innate Realm	164	Uses True Qi with Early Innate-level defensive strength while testing Lu Shaolin; Lu breaks the barrier with two strikes of the Wind-Slaying Saber Art.
Internal-External Innate Perfection	233	Reports that his internal cultivation has entered the Innate Realm, bringing both his internal and external cultivation to Innate Perfection.

Appearance

An elderly martial artist with white hair and a white beard, Dao Bailie carries a golden saber and has an outwardly cold, domineering bearing. His attempts at friendliness tend to look stiff rather than natural. 163 165

• Wields a golden saber. 167
• Has tiger-like eyes and an imposing presence. 164 173
• His forced smile is notably more intimidating than reassuring. 165

Personality

Dao Bailie is intensely devoted to saber arts. Despite his standing as one of Great Xia’s foremost Innate experts, he humbles himself before Lu Shaolin after witnessing the Divine Grade Wind-Slaying Saber Art, accepting him as master solely for a chance to learn it. 164 166

He is loyal, diligent, and highly formal toward Lu. He repeatedly volunteers for dangerous missions, guards Lu during secluded cultivation, manages the household in his absence, and immediately obeys orders. 167 194 235 236

His martial obsession can become exhausting: he follows Lu around asking questions about the Wind-Slaying Saber Art, while Lu eventually sends him away to escape the constant inquiries. 167 He nevertheless shows sound judgment, arguing that Lu must gain experience through hardship rather than be sheltered at headquarters. 164

Abilities & Skills

Saber Mastery

Dao Bailie is renowned as the Saber King of Central Province and one of Great Xia’s strongest martial artists.

• Cultivates both internal and external martial arts. 163
• Once fought a Goldclad Corpse alone for two hours. 163
• Can project saber aura strongly enough to frighten armed knights into retreat without killing anyone. 246
• Trains Ma San in saber techniques after moving into Lu Shaolin’s residence. 183

Wind-Slaying Saber Art

After seeing Lu Shaolin use the Divine Grade technique, Dao Bailie becomes Lu’s disciple in order to learn it. 166

• Spends an entire morning under Lu’s instruction and only barely reaches the threshold of the art. 167
• His difficulty entering the technique illustrates the exceptional complexity of Divine Grade martial skills. 167
• Continues asking Lu for instruction and clarification whenever possible. 167

Martial Knowledge

Dao Bailie is an important source of information on Great Xia’s history, martial realms, and the Outer Regions.

• Explains the demon invasion, the Xia emperors’ sacrifices, the annual civilian lottery, and the peace treaty with the demons. 167
• Describes the Dharma Form Grandmaster realm as one in which spirit merges with heaven and earth to wield primordial qi. 167
• Explains demon distribution and survival in the Outer Regions during the Sky Patrol investigation. 169
• Identifies the risks of illusion techniques and compares his own Astral Force defense with Lu Shaolin’s. 182

Equipment

• Golden saber — Dao Bailie’s usual weapon. 167
• Dragon Qi Crystals — Gives one to Lu Shaolin and one for Lu’s horse before the team enters the Outer Regions. 169

Relationships

• Lu Shaolin — Master and disciple. Dao Bailie accepts Lu as his master after witnessing the Wind-Slaying Saber Art, later lives at Carefree Residence, serves as Lu’s attendant, and guards him during cultivation. 166 183 235 236
• Xia Bingran — Commander and trusted superior. Dao Bailie serves at Demon Suppression Bureau headquarters, assists her in testing Lu Shaolin, and receives missions from her. 164 169 185
• Ma San — Junior martial trainee. Dao Bailie teaches him saber techniques and helps develop his combat ability. 183
• Sun Ning — Longtime servant who has followed Dao Bailie for over twenty years and moves with him into Carefree Residence. 183
• White Turtle — The turtle endorses Dao Bailie as Lu’s disciple because of his upright character, fortune, and practical usefulness. 167
• Sky Hound, Moon Hare, and Flying Rat — Fellow participants in Sky Patrol operations; they are surprised to learn that the famed Saber King calls Lu Shaolin “Master.” 169

Story Role / Major Arcs

Three-Provinces Grand Tournament

Dao Bailie oversees the Three-Provinces Grand Tournament alongside Commander Xia Bingran. He is introduced as Central Province’s Saber King and watches Lu Shaolin defeat all twelve opposing guards in minutes before formally announcing Gold Province’s victory. 163

Testing Lu Shaolin

At Xia Bingran’s order, Dao Bailie tests Lu Shaolin’s claimed Half-Step Innate strength with an Early Innate-level True Qi defense. Lu cuts through it with two saber strikes, earning Dao’s respect and curiosity. 164

Becoming Lu Shaolin’s Disciple

Dao Bailie invites Lu to dinner at Peerless Flavor Tower, then asks to become his disciple after learning that Lu created the Divine Grade Wind-Slaying Saber Art. Lu accepts, and Dao pledges himself to learning the technique. 166

Sky Patrol Service

Dao Bailie accompanies Lu on Outer Regions investigations, explains the demon threat, intervenes with local officials on Lu’s behalf, and publicly acknowledges Lu as his master before the other Sky Patrol Guards. 167 169 173

Carefree Residence

After Lu’s return to the capital, Dao Bailie moves into Carefree Residence with Sun Ning. He becomes part of Lu’s household, teaches Ma San saber arts, and helps oversee the residence while Lu travels. 183 194

Supporting Lu’s Breakthroughs

Dao Bailie guards Lu during his large-scale closed-door cultivation, transports manuals and natural treasures, and remains outside the weapons storehouse while Lu achieves Dharma Form True Body. 235 236

Widening Gap

As Lu’s strength rises beyond the Innate Realm, Dao Bailie increasingly cannot keep up with him. Lu leaves him behind for distant expeditions because Dao’s movement skill and survival ability are insufficient, though Dao remains determined to cultivate until he can serve at Lu’s side again. 193 433

Notable Quotes

“The accomplished are teachers. There is nothing in this world that can be exchanged for this saber art.” 166

“A fledgling eagle can only spread its wings and soar after weathering wind and rain.” 164

Trivia

• Dao Bailie is a peak Innate expert, yet he willingly kneels to become the disciple of the much younger Lu Shaolin. 166
• He initially asks Lu to call him “Little Dao” or “Daozi,” but Lu chooses to continue calling him by his name. 166
• Lu repeatedly describes Dao Bailie as too slow for his later journeys, much to Dao’s disappointment. 188 193 433