Xia He

Biodata

Power Progression

Background & History

Joining Four Seasons Valley

Xia He discovers Jiang Xuan during Four Seasons Valley's assessment and eagerly recruits him after he passes. She promises that he will become an Inner Disciple if he joins, fearing that he might choose another lineage instead. Jiang Xuan ultimately accepts Four Seasons Valley by choice, and later becomes an acknowledged Inner Disciple. 40 41 51

She is intensely invested in the valley's revival and views Jiang Xuan's talent as a major opportunity for its future. She proudly introduces him to the Scripture Repository elder Yu Xian after he comprehends the Four Seasons Dao Resonance through a single taste. 43

Winter Valley Training

Xia He initially attempts to cultivate the Sword of Annihilation and comprehend Winter Intent, but remains unable to enter its threshold after nearly half a month. Granny Blue judges her unsuited to the path and urges her to pursue other spell arts; Xia He refuses, insisting that she will protect Four Seasons Valley. 51

Her cultivation instead centers on flame-based methods, including the Flameglory Supreme Profound Canon, Flame Lotus Nirvana Scripture, and Southern Bright Blaze. Her father approved this combined path as an experiment rather than viewing it as disloyalty to Four Seasons Valley. 159

Daozi Academy Challenges

Xia He defends Jiang Xuan's Hidden Dragon Ranking against Daozi Academy disciples who reject a Lower Court cultivator being ranked among the strongest. The dispute escalates into a fight, leaving her injured. 158

After receiving the Hanging Yang Skyglow Sword: Shadow, she returns to the Daozi Academy to settle old grievances. She defeats Qu Yun despite Qu's cloud-and-water arts countering fire, then rapidly climbs the Hidden Dragon Ranking through a succession of challenges. 162 163

Heart-Demon Sword

Jiang Xuan later forges Xia He's Heart-Demon Sword from her Heart-Demon Seed. Its manifestation is Bi Fang, a fiery divine beast representing destruction, freedom, and Xia He's wish to display her own brilliance. 245 246

When Jiang Xuan uses accumulated resentment to raise Bi Fang to the Dao Foundation Realm, the demon turns on Xia He and attempts to consume her will. She withstands it through her resolve, personal artifacts, the Golden Divine Tree's support, and the Discipline Chains embedded in the sword. 246

Personality

Xia He is lively, bright, and restless. Her enthusiasm for Four Seasons Valley and its disciples makes her emotionally transparent: she celebrates Jiang Xuan's successes openly, worries deeply that he may leave the valley, and takes pride in introducing him as the genius she recruited. 41 43 131

She is stubborn and competitive when her convictions are challenged. Despite repeated defeats and elemental disadvantages at Daozi Academy, she refuses to remain discouraged once she gains the means to fight back. Her confidence can become exuberant, particularly after receiving the Hanging Yang Skyglow Sword. 51 162 163

Her trust in Jiang Xuan is exceptionally strong. She accepts unfamiliar swords and cultivation risks with little hesitation, including the Heart-Demon Sword even after learning that it retains a connection to its maker. 159 245

Abilities & Skills

Flame Cultivation

Xia He's primary path is based on high-level fire arts rather than Winter Intent.

• Cultivates the Flameglory Supreme Profound Canon and Flame Lotus Nirvana Scripture. 159 160
• Refines Southern Bright Blaze, a flame Jiang Xuan analyzes to create a sword tailored to her path. 159
• Possesses Vermilion Bird Fire, though it can be suppressed by Qu Yun's water and Weak Water-infused mist. 162

Hanging Yang Skyglow Sword: Shadow

A growing Shadow Sword forged by Jiang Xuan from the Hanging Yang Skyglow Art.

• Forms an illusory blazing sun in Xia He's sea of consciousness. 160
• Draws energy from the real sun and can strengthen flame techniques by three to five times in daylight. 163
• Suppresses opposing techniques and creates an environment favorable to flame cultivation and combat. 163
• Lets Xia He seize control of other fire techniques; she forcibly overwrites Zhu Shan's connection to his Fire Crow Formation and turns it against him. 163
• Its power depends greatly on sunlight and Xia He's resonance. At night, its enhancement is much weaker, and insufficient resonance contributed to her loss against Xu Jing. 163

Heart-Demon Sword: Bi Fang

Xia He's Heart-Demon Sword turns her future heart tribulation into a tangible weapon.

• Manifests as Bi Fang, associated with fire disasters and untamed freedom. 246
• Allows Xia He to confront her inner desires before they become an uncontrollable heart tribulation. 245
• Can be strengthened by malicious thoughts, but its Phantom Demon may attack and attempt to overwhelm its wielder. 246
• Reached Dao Foundation-level power after being fed accumulated resentment, granting Xia He combat strength beyond her Late Spirit Pivot cultivation. 246

Additional Swords

• Blossoming Flame Tree Sword — A sword Xia He had long wanted but had avoided cultivating directly because it did not fully align with the Flame Lotus Nirvana Scripture. 164
• Sword of Heavenheart — Grants weakened versions of Heavenheart Perception and Heavenheart Mirror reflection, aiding danger sensing, observation, and thought speed. 164 166

Equipment

• Hanging Yang Skyglow Sword: Shadow — A sun-linked Spell Sword forged by Jiang Xuan. 160
• Heart-Demon Sword — Houses the Bi Fang Phantom Demon and the means to confront her heart tribulation. 245 246
• Blossoming Flame Tree Sword — A supplementary Sword of the Mind. 164
• Sword of Heavenheart — A perception and reflection-oriented Sword of the Mind. 164

Relationships

• Jiang Xuan — Junior brother whom Xia He recruits into Four Seasons Valley and treats with intense pride and trust. Jiang Xuan regards her as a younger sister and seeks ways to strengthen her cultivation. 40 43 134 158
• Zhen Youqing — Closest friend and frequent companion at Daozi Academy. They support one another in challenges, danger, and Heart-Demon Sword cultivation. 162 187 246
• Yan Shouzhuo — Her father and the Summer Valley Master. He oversees her flame cultivation and recognizes the value of Jiang Xuan's Spell Swords to her progress. 160
• Granny Blue — Elder who supervises her Winter Valley training, bluntly criticizes her incompatibility with Winter Intent, and worries over her determination to protect Four Seasons Valley. 51
• Su Xingying — Initially a romantic rival over Jiang Xuan's attention, but later fights alongside Xia He in Ghost-Dry Forest and receives her reluctant acceptance. 130 187 189
• Qu Yun — Daozi Academy rival whose water, cloud, and mist techniques once repeatedly countered Xia He's fire arts; Xia He defeats her after receiving the Hanging Yang Skyglow Sword. 162

Notable Quotes

“I won't! Four Seasons Valley will be protected by me...” 51