Tantai Lingyue

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Tantai Lingyue (澹台凌月)
Alias(es)	Fairy Tantai; Yue'er; Ling Yue; Ling Yue King
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Huayun Sect; Tantai Family; Lian Yue Pavilion; Divine Maiden Peak
Occupation/Role	Heavenly Dao Guardian; Heavenly Dao Master; Heavenly King; Young Peak Master of Divine Maiden Peak
Status	Alive; restored to life after becoming the Heavenly Dao 1902
First Appearance	Chapter 683

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Void Breaking Realm	725	Her use of spatial shackles to capture Xiao Ling reveals Void Breaking Realm strength.
Immortal Lord Realm	1200	Her realm is revealed when she freezes the Netherworld Phoenix King's attack in space.
Peak middle-stage Immortal Lord Realm	1251	Refines the Spring Autumn Sacred Canon, advancing from early Immortal Lord to the peak of the middle stage.
Half-step Heaven-Repelling Realm	1294	Achieves enlightenment into the Heavenly Dao Master Talent; Nie Yun and Little Dragon supply power to support her advancement.
Peak early-stage Heaven-Repelling Realm	1321	Refines the Confucian Realm's Heavenly Dao and crosses into the Heaven-Repelling Realm.
Heavenly King	1909	Following her resurrection, she is described as a Heavenly King whose strength surpasses that of a King-Sealing Expert by dozens of times.
Peak King Realm	2173	Her restrained advancement is noted after she reunites with the Chaos Kings.
Peak Nine States Heavenly Dao Realm	2600	Having cultivated within Di Xuan's Space-Time Realm, she reaches the pinnacle below the Great Emperor Realm.
Great Emperor Realm	2636	Uses Nie Yun's Storage World as an alternative Heavenly Dao and successfully breaks through without relying on the God Realm's Heavenly Dao.

Background

Tantai Lingyue was born into the Tantai Family, an ancient Dao Race lineage and one of the Ten Great Families of the Spirit Realm. She was born as a Heavenly Dao Guardian, bearing the Heavenly Dao Master Talent—ranked third among Special Talents—and was expected to mend the damaged Heavenly Dao by becoming its incarnation. 968 1114

Because emotions would obstruct that destiny, she cultivated an emotion-forgetting path from childhood. Her connection with Nie Yun destabilized her Dao Heart, explaining her outwardly cold and detached manner as well as her repeated attempts to distance herself from him. 860 1114

In the Floating Sky Continent, Lingyue entered Huayun Sect under Elder Dong's name. Elder Dong later admitted that he was only her nominal master; Lingyue had used his identity as a pretext to enter the sect while concealing her true background. 860

Appearance

Tantai Lingyue is repeatedly described as a peerless beauty whose presence silences crowds. She commonly wears white and carries an aloof, immaculate bearing likened to a lotus rising from water or an immortal maiden beyond mortal dust. 703 712 730

• Usually dresses in white. 703 712
• Has a cold, tranquil expression that keeps strangers at a distance. 712 718
• Her true appearance is revealed when the Red River Spirit Blood dispels her disguise. 2161
• Her bearing becomes increasingly ethereal after major advances in Heavenly Dao cultivation. 1321

Personality

Lingyue initially appears reserved, indifferent, and difficult to approach. She rejects Xiao Ling's advances without hesitation and remains guarded when Nie Yun first speaks of past lives. 703 713 714

Beneath that restraint, she is sensitive and deeply compassionate. She worries about Nie Yun's safety, aids his cultivation, attempts to recover Nie Tong's soul energy, and consistently chooses to minimize harm to others even in battle. 730 732 1321

Her love for Nie Yun conflicts with the responsibility imposed on her as a Heavenly Dao Guardian. Though she repeatedly tries to suppress those feelings for his sake, she ultimately chooses him openly and refuses to let her family define her life. 982 1124 1186

Abilities & Skills

Heavenly Dao Master Talent

Lingyue possesses the third-ranked Heavenly Dao Master Talent, allowing her to communicate with and wield the power of the Heavenly Dao. Her status as a Heavenly Dao Guardian made her central to the Tantai Family's plans to repair the damaged Heavenly Dao. 968 1114

• Can sense or follow the workings of the Heavenly Dao and monitor events tied to Nie Yun. 1124
• Can exert overwhelming spatial and Heavenly Dao pressure against Immortal Lord-level opponents. 1200
• Refined the Confucian Realm's Heavenly Dao to attain the Heaven-Repelling Realm. 1321
• Merged with the Buddhist Realm's Heavenly Dao to fight the Asura King. 1326
• Can restore expended power by drawing spiritual energy through her understanding of the Heavenly Dao. 1294

Spatial Arts

Lingyue demonstrates exceptionally refined command of space.

• Restrained Xiao Ling with spatial shackles after Ge Huan's death. 725
• Traversed immense distances with a single seemingly ordinary step. 725
• Froze the Netherworld Phoenix King's attack in space after reaching the Immortal Lord Realm. 1200
• Shifted several Buddhist and Confucian Sect experts directly before herself during the battle at Lian Yue Pavilion. 1200

Sky Eye

Lingyue possesses the Sky Eye ability, which allows her to detect danger ahead of ordinary perception. 713

• Warned Nie Yun of a powerful demon beast while traveling through the Ghost Mist Underworld Sea. 713
• Her perception complements Nie Yun's Heavenly Eye during exploration and combat. 713 721

Treasure Refinement

Lingyue has exceptional affinity with ancient treasures and formations.

• Refined the Outer Heaven Treasure in less than a minute. 724
• Broke a seal jointly left by eight Void Breaking Realm elders while refining the palace. 724
• Possesses detailed knowledge of Dao Race, Buddhist, and Heavenly Dao-related inheritances. 730 734 1270

Combat Ability

Though she often avoids needless confrontation, Lingyue is an overwhelming combatant when forced to act.

• Killed Ge Huan with a single palm strike after emerging from the Outer Heaven Treasure. 724
• Captured Xiao Ling before he could escape. 725
• Injured Huayun Sect Grand Elders while intervening on Nie Yun's behalf. 761
• Withstood a Great Emperor-level lightning tribulation with one punch after her breakthrough. 2640

Equipment

• Netherworld Sword — A powerful sword entrusted to Lingyue by Nie Yun for protection before the battle at Huayun Sect. 809 810
• Innate Spirit Shield — Defensive innate treasure used to block lethal golden lights. 856
• Heart of the Qi Sea Continent — Jade pendant she gave Nie Yun; it later transforms and helps suppress Ming Jiang. 928
• Great Ming Heart Calming Pearl — Gift from Nie Yun meant to preserve her Original Heart and stabilize her state of mind. 1175 1189
• Shakya Lotus Seat — Given to Lingyue by Nie Yun alongside the Great Ming Heart Calming Pearl. 1189

Relationships

• Nie Yun — Husband and the person Lingyue loves despite the consequences for her Heavenly Dao destiny. She repeatedly protects him, while he defies the Tantai Family and later revives her. 725 1186 1902
• Tantai Chuangyu — Her father and the Tantai Family head. He initially supports the plan to erase her memories, then offers Nie Yun three tasks to prove himself worthy of marrying her. 1115 1124
• Ephemeral Old Man — Her grandfather; he reveals ancient knowledge concerning the Era Realms, the Three Thousand Great Daos, and the Asura King. 1237
• Elder Dong — Her nominal Huayun Sect master, whose name Lingyue used while concealing her origins. 860
• Di Xuan — Her master at Divine Maiden Peak. Di Xuan values Lingyue's talent but attempts to direct her marriage and initially imprisons her for defying those plans. 2580 2604
• Jiu Yan — Her attendant and companion, who delivers Lingyue's Soul Master qi to Nie Yun. 982
• Nie Tong — Nie Yun's younger brother. Lingyue helped preserve his will when his body became connected to the Asura King, and he later assists in her resurrection. 1124 1900

Story Role / Major Arcs

Huayun Sect and Ghost Mist Underworld Sea

Nie Yun first sees Lingyue again at Huayun Sect, where she remains unaware of their past-life connection. He secretly leaves Earth Vein Crystal Stones for her, sparking her first curiosity toward him. 703 704

During the Ghost Mist Underworld Sea trial, Lingyue agrees to travel with Nie Yun despite Xiao Ling and Ge Huan's opposition. Their mutual trust grows as they journey together, reach the Outer Heaven Treasure, and survive Xiao Ling's undercurrent formation. 713 721 725

Buddhist Sect Secret Treasury

Lingyue and Nie Yun travel to Nine Bends Mountain in search of the Buddhist Sect Secret Treasury. She provides cultivation guidance, attempts to help recover Nie Tong's soul energy, and leads Nie Yun to Great Enlightenment Temple. 730 731

Her knowledge of Buddhist and Dao Race inheritances repeatedly helps Nie Yun overcome seals and identify cultivation methods. 734 854

Separation and the Tantai Family

Lingyue leaves Nie Yun after the collapse of the passage near Daoist Diesheng's dwelling, returning to her powerful family to avoid worsening the instability in her Dao Heart. 859 860

Nie Yun later learns that she is a Heavenly Dao Guardian whose fate is to become the Heavenly Dao itself. The Tantai Family and other major powers attempt to erase her memories and karmic ties through the Demon Heaven Forgetful Love Great Array so she can fulfill that role. 968 1114

Defiance and Lian Yue Pavilion

Lingyue refuses to abandon Nie Yun, openly supports him before the Ten Great Families, and accepts his efforts to prove himself through Tantai Chuangyu's three conditions. 1124

After Nie Yun destroys Heavenly Dao Mountain and frees her from its seal, Lingyue chooses to leave the Tantai Family with him. Together, they establish Lian Yue Pavilion—its name meaning “Cherishing Yue'er.” 1186 1187

Heavenly Dao Sacrifice and Resurrection

Lingyue eventually becomes the Heavenly Dao, separating her from Nie Yun for more than thirty thousand years. Her sacrifice remains the driving force behind his later journeys through Chaos. 1341 1876

Nie Yun and Nie Tong ultimately reconstruct a perfect body for her using the Six Paths of Heaven and Earth and the Heavenly Talisman. The Spirit Awakening Grass and Soul Chaos King Stone gather her soul, allowing Lingyue to awaken once more. 1900 1902

God Realm Reunion

After recovering her memories and traveling under disguises, Lingyue becomes Di Xuan's personal disciple and the Young Peak Master of Divine Maiden Peak. Her beauty and cultivation draw seven leading God Realm prodigies to seek her hand. 2580 2581

When Nie Yun arrives at Divine Maiden Peak, she recognizes a sword technique from their past and rushes to reunite with him. She later breaks through to the Great Emperor Realm within Nie Yun's Storage World. 2599 2636

Notable Quotes

“Wherever you go, I'll go!” 1186

“Yes, I am your wife! No one can change that!” 1186

Trivia

• “Lian Yue Pavilion” was named by Nie Yun to mean “Cherishing Yue'er,” and Lingyue immediately approves of the name. 1187
• Lingyue's cultivation and status repeatedly require her to use disguises, including after her resurrection in the Universal Divine Realm. 2161
• She is descended from the Dao Race through the Tantai Family, which grants her unusual knowledge of Dao Race history and cultivation. 968 1270