Ye Fan

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Ye Fan (叶凡)
Alias(es)	Ye Hei; “Heavenly Emperor Ye” / future Heavenly Emperor, as recognized by Ji Hao 1 15
Species/Race	Human; bearer of the Desolate Ancient Sacred Body 1
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Mount Tai class-reunion group
First Appearance	Mount Tai, the Youth 1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Unawakened Desolate Ancient Sacred Body	1	His Bitter Sea is “solid as rock,” while his Wheel of Life remains silent and unopened; he has not yet awakened the potential of his Sacred Body.
Enlightenment / initial path toward cultivation	12 13	The Bodhi Seed’s Dao rhythm and the Emperor Scripts place him in enlightenment. Ji Hao judges that Ye Fan has entered the correct path, though immortality remains far beyond him.

Background

Ye Fan visits Mount Tai with former classmates, where he encounters the apparently frail young Ji Hao. Moved by Ji Hao’s claim that he is alone, Ye Fan invites him to join the reunion and rebukes Liu Yunzhi for treating him as an unwanted outsider 1.

Although Ye Fan does not know Ji Hao’s true identity, Ji Hao recognizes him immediately as the future Heavenly Emperor and identifies his dormant constitution as the Desolate Ancient Sacred Body 1. Ji Hao also determines that Ye Fan’s journey through the Five-Colored Altar is unavoidable because of the immense karmic ties surrounding him 3.

Appearance

Ye Fan is tall and straight, with refined features and a naturally steady presence 1.

• Composed bearing that remains noticeable even before he begins cultivation 1
• Later appears ethereal and transcendent while meditating beside the Bronze Ancient Coffin 13
• His awakening aura is compared to an Exiled Immortal poised to ride away on the wind 13

Personality

Ye Fan is compassionate and approachable. He treats Ji Hao as a lonely child rather than an object of suspicion, invites him into the class reunion, and openly defends him from Liu Yunzhi’s insults 1.

He is curious, educated, and interested in ancient history, medicine, and strange legends. These shared interests allow him to quickly form a rapport with Ji Hao despite the latter’s evasiveness and unsettling foreknowledge 2.

Under pressure, Ye Fan remains practical and reliable. On Yinghuo, he helps lead the survivors’ retreat, urges the group to share Buddhist protective treasures, and keeps their focus on reaching the Five-Colored Altar 8. He also trusts Ji Hao’s intentions even when others are frightened of him 5.

Abilities & Potential

Desolate Ancient Sacred Body

Ye Fan possesses the Desolate Ancient Sacred Body, though its potential has not yet awakened at the time of the Mount Tai incident 1.

• His unopened Bitter Sea and immovable Wheel of Life make ordinary cultivation inaccessible at first 1
• Ji Hao associates his constitution with the accumulated merit and fortune of nine Sacred Bodies that fought against dark turmoil in the past 3
• This fortune manifests as an easier escape from danger, discovery of opportunities, and smoother Dao enlightenment 3

Extraordinary Fortune

Ji Hao observes five-colored auspicious clouds, a rising golden dragon, and golden lotuses of merit above Ye Fan, interpreting them as signs that a “hidden dragon” is about to rise 3.

• His destiny is closely tied to Nine Dragons Pulling a Coffin and the interstellar journey begun at Mount Tai 3
• The Bodhi Seed and Emperor Scripts lead him into a profound state of enlightenment 12 13
• His affinity with the Desolate Ancient Forbidden Zone enables Ji Hao to locate the Nine Wonders Immortal Medicine through him 18

Relationships

• Ji Hao — Friend and protector. Ye Fan invites Ji Hao into the class-reunion group, later trusts him amid the chaos in the Bronze Ancient Coffin, and relies on him during the crisis on Yinghuo 1 5 9.
• Pang Bo — Close friend and fellow survivor. Pang Bo worries about Ye Fan’s safety during his enlightenment and is entrusted with guarding him from interruption 5 13.
• Lin Jia — Former classmate. She shows concern for Ji Hao after Ye Fan brings him into the group 1.
• Liu Yunzhi — Former classmate. Ye Fan rebukes Liu Yunzhi for insulting Ji Hao and later serves as an intermediary between Ji Hao and the fearful group 1 5.
• Jiang Taixu — Indirect connection. Ji Hao preserves the Origin Heaven Book because it is vital to Ye Fan’s future cultivation rather than claiming it for himself 30.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Mount Tai and Nine Dragons Pulling a Coffin

Ye Fan meets Ji Hao during the Mount Tai reunion and becomes one of the few people able to speak with him comfortably. As the Nine Dragons and Bronze Ancient Coffin descend, Ye Fan grows suspicious of Ji Hao’s knowledge but cannot obtain a clear explanation 1 2.

When the Five-Colored Altar activates, Ye Fan and the other travelers are forcibly drawn into the Bronze Ancient Coffin and launched onto an interstellar journey 3.

Yinghuo Ancient Star

On Mars, Ye Fan remains comparatively calm while the group struggles to accept that they have left Earth. He trusts Ji Hao enough to step aside when asked and later helps organize the survivors’ retreat from the crocodile demons and the escaping Crocodile Ancestor 5 8.

During Ji Hao’s battle with Crocodile Ancestor, Ye Fan witnesses the Xuanyuan Sword and overhears the demon identify Ji Hao as the son of a Human Emperor, deepening his awareness of the cultivation world’s hidden history 10.

Journey to the Big Dipper

Inside the Bronze Ancient Coffin, Ye Fan recognizes the legendary Xuanyuan Sword from its engravings and begins connecting Ji Hao’s surname with the Yellow Emperor 11 12.

The sprouting Bodhi Seed and the Emperor Scripts send Ye Fan into enlightenment. Ji Hao considers this a major opportunity and instructs Pang Bo to protect Ye Fan while he meditates 13.

When Ye Fan asks where the travelers are headed, Ji Hao reveals that their destination is the Big Dipper, a flourishing world of cultivators 15.

Desolate Ancient Forbidden Zone

After arriving in the Desolate Ancient Forbidden Zone, Ye Fan becomes increasingly convinced that Ji Hao is an ancient senior from the Yan-Huang lineage. He privately considers claiming kinship in hopes of inheriting Ji Hao’s treasures, only to be embarrassed when Ji Hao appears beside him 18.

Ye Fan and Pang Bo accompany Ji Hao to the Nine Wonders Immortal Medicine. At Ji Hao’s urging, both consume the fruits and collect Sacred Spring Water before withdrawing from the dangerous area 18.

Notable Quotes

“My name is Ye Fan, not Ye Hei.” 15

“Fine, call me whatever you want. I just want to ask where exactly we’re going.” 15