Ye Qi

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Ye Qi (夜启)
Alias(es)	Little Ye
Species/Race	Reincarnated body of the Nine Nether Candle Dragon; reborn as an innate Great Dao lifeform 356 487
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Luo Chen's lineage; Spirit Deer Peak; later a regional lord of the Starfall Divine Cult 356 401 571
Occupation/Role	Luo Chen's second personal disciple 356 361
Status	Alive
First Appearance	Chapter 356

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Dao Void Realm, Level 1	356	Born from a divine mountain after one million years of nurturing; instinctively absorbed heaven-and-earth energy to stabilize his realm. Luo Chen immediately suppressed his cultivation so that he could rebuild his foundation. 356
Nirvana Realm (approaching)	365	After Luo Chen released one of his seals at age seventeen, Ye Qi resumed normal cultivation and approached a Nirvana breakthrough. 365
Unity Realm	367	By age forty-five, he had reached the Unity Realm and challenged Ye Jingchen to a spar. 367
Heaven-Piercing Realm	441	Broke through after fifty years and could forcefully contend with perfected Heaven-Piercing Realm opponents through his inherited divine abilities. 441
Dao Void Realm	488	Re-entered the Dao Void Realm after undergoing heavenly tribulation and releasing the Nine Nether Candle Dragon sealed in his sea of consciousness. 487 488
Half-step Infinite True Saint	547	Cultivated for ten years in the Primordial Ruins' ancient medicinal garden, reaching half-step Infinite True Saint. 547
Infinite True Saint Realm, Third Layer	571	Returned to the Starfall Divine Cult with greatly advanced strength and accepted a regional-lord position. 571

Background / History

Ye Qi's former life was bound to darkness and vengeance. After Ye Heng's death, he dedicated himself to eliminating darkness, only to be corrupted by it in the end. Luo Chen separated his true spirit from that fate and sent it through the Heavens Reincarnation Disk, concealing his past-life memories to spare him from being consumed by revenge. 354 356

Luo Chen selected a divine mountain on the Spirit Wilderness Continent as Ye Qi's second life. Nurtured by the mountain's earth veins, chaotic qi, and starlight for one million years, Ye Qi emerged as an infant with Dao Void Realm cultivation and a maximum lifespan of nearly five hundred thousand years. 355 356

Several factions attempted to seize the newborn innate Sacred One. Luo Chen killed three Creation Origin Saints who moved against him, named the child Ye Qi, and accepted him as his second disciple before bringing him to Primordial Coiling Mountain. 356

Luo Chen sealed Ye Qi's innate realm and taught him through Body Refinement rather than allowing him to rely on his birthright. Wangji initially failed to make Ye Qi sense spiritual essence, unaware that Luo Chen's seal was restricting him; Ye Qi instead began tempering his blood and qi through mortal methods. 360 361 362

Appearance

Ye Qi grew from a lively child into a tall, refined young man with clear eyes and an earnest bearing. 359 367

• Handsome features and long hair, often tied up in his youth. 359
• A ferocious black dragon marking runs across his back. 368
• When wielding the Nine Nether Candle Dragon's power, his eyes manifest as one gold and one silver, resembling the sun and moon. 367 488
• After his Dao Void tribulation, his black hair hung loose and his eyes reflected rising and sinking suns and moons. 488

Personality

Ye Qi was mischievous, curious, and fascinated by stories of cultivators and immortals as a child. Wangji's display of the starry sky awakened his desire to cultivate, though Ye Qi still insisted on consulting Luo Chen before accepting another teacher. 359 360

He possesses a determined Dao heart. Though discouraged by setbacks and comparisons with his fellow disciples, he repeatedly returns to cultivation rather than giving up. He refused Xuanqing Immortal Lord's golden pill because it violated Luo Chen's teaching to progress step by step. 454 559

Ye Qi deeply values Luo Chen's approval and regards his master's guidance as central to his life. He also shows restraint beyond his years, withdrawing from the Cosmic Taiji Diagram when stronger Infinite True Saints contested it rather than risking a reckless confrontation. 454 548

Abilities & Skills

Nine Nether Candle Dragon Lineage

Ye Qi is the reincarnated body of the extinct Nine Nether Candle Dragon race. His original realm and much of his power were sealed by Luo Chen, then gradually released as his foundation and Dao heart matured. 356 362 487

• Manifests a colossal Nine Nether Candle Dragon phantom during breakthroughs and combat. 487
• His power divides the sky into day and night, producing golden and silver celestial eyes. 487
• His former cultivation was suppressed to prevent arrogance and ensure that he rebuilt his strength properly. 356 362

Dragon Candle Heavenly Nether

An innate divine ability of the Nine Nether Candle Dragon Clan, passed down by Luo Chen and later recognized by other cultivators as a signature Candle Dragon art. 367 395 508

• Enhances Ye Qi's foundation and combat ability, allowing him to fight above his realm. 367
• Produced a dragon cry and annihilated dozens of dark beings despite Ye Qi only wielding the technique superficially. 395
• Requires substantial mastery; Ye Qi acknowledged that he could not yet fully unleash it. 367 376

Body Refinement and Heaven-Shaking Divine Fist

Before his seal was lifted, Ye Qi trained through physical cultivation, medicinal baths, and repeated endurance exercises. 361 362

• Lifted a ten-thousand-jin cauldron after less than two months of Luo Chen's direct training. 362
• Practiced the Heaven-Shaking Divine Fist inherited from Luo Chen. 363
• Developed a physique strong enough to contend with Little Gold's true form and later challenge Ye Jingchen in sparring. 366 367

Chaos Measureless Heaven-Suppressing Blade

Luo Chen taught Ye Qi the Chaos Measureless Heaven-Suppressing Blade as the foundation of his future saber inheritance. 401

• His blade intent at the Forging the Dao Realm could challenge Unity Realm cultivators. 401
• Manifested a thousand-zhang blade shadow and Heaven-Suppressing blade qi during sparring with Luo Chen. 401
• Luo Chen intends for Ye Qi to forge and nurture a personal blade until it becomes a Great Dao supreme treasure. 401

Space-Time Heavenly Extreme Step

A movement divine ability Ye Qi practiced under Luo Chen's guidance. 399

• Allows extreme speed, making the world appear slowed in Ye Qi's perception. 399
• Requires precise control; Ye Qi once lost control and had to be retrieved by Luo Chen. 399

Non-Delusive Heart Lamp

Luo Chen placed the Non-Delusive Heart Lamp within Ye Qi's sea of consciousness when darkness agitated his former-life true spirit. 391

• Clarifies the mind and calms restless qi. 391
• Guards his sea of consciousness against illusions, distracting thoughts, and falsehoods. 391
• Helped Ye Qi remain composed when Gu Demon Elder targeted him. 393 397

Cosmic Taiji Diagram

A supreme treasure Ye Qi encountered in the Primordial Ruins and eventually bound as its master with Xuanqing Immortal Lord's assistance. 548 549 553

• Contains twelve restrictions that must be refined to gain preliminary recognition. 549
• Resists unqualified claimants; an Infinite True Saint was killed attempting to seize it. 548
• Resonates with Ye Qi's aura and grants him access to an ancient inheritance scene. 548 549

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Dark Heavenly Steed — A white heavenly horse Luo Chen gave Ye Qi as his tenth birthday gift. 359
• Treasured blade — Ye Qi's saber during his early sparring and training. 401
• Supreme treasure saber embryo — A parting gift from Luo Chen for Ye Qi to refine, sharpen, and nurture throughout his cultivation. 543
• Cosmic Taiji Diagram — A bound supreme treasure acquired in the Primordial Ruins. 549 553
• Great Sun jade pendant — Donghuang's personal pendant, intended to help Ye Qi endure tribulations and avert disasters. 372
• Immortal Medicine Spirit — A sentient immortal medicine that accompanies Ye Qi after guiding him through the Primordial Ruins. 544 547

Relationships

• Luo Chen — Master and adoptive father figure. Luo Chen reincarnated Ye Qi, concealed his past-life memories, suppressed his innate cultivation, and personally guided his growth. 354 356 454
• Lin Jiuxiao — Eldest senior brother. They first met when Ye Qi was twelve; Lin Jiuxiao worries for Ye Qi after setbacks, while Ye Qi looks up to him and feels pressure not to fall behind. 360 454
• Sun Wukong — Third junior brother and friendly rival. Their sparring drives Ye Qi to improve, though Ye Qi initially became discouraged after losing to him. 431 454
• Wangji — Ye Qi's second master. Wangji taught him about cultivation, took him among the stars, and later guided his early training despite being frustrated by Luo Chen's seal. 359 360 400
• Donghuang — A former acquaintance from Ye Qi's past life. He recognized Ye Qi's Candle Dragon mark, gifted him a protective jade pendant, and taught him a Body Refinement technique. 372 380
• Ye Jingchen — Sparring partner and friend from Azure Edge Island. Their first match ended without a clear victor, and Ye Qi later worried over Ye Jingchen's damaged cultivation foundation. 367 368 414
• Little Gold and Little Moon — Luo Chen's demon disciples who helped care for Ye Qi as an infant and later became his overwhelmed sparring partners. 356 401
• Immortal Medicine Spirit — Companion and guide in the Primordial Ruins, initially anxious over Ye Qi's risks but ultimately choosing to follow him. 544 547
• Xuanqing Immortal Lord — Would-be master from the Supreme Unity Immortal Palace. He helped Ye Qi bind the Cosmic Taiji Diagram and repeatedly attempted to recruit him, but Ye Qi refused to abandon Luo Chen. 549 553 583

Story Role / Major Arcs

Reincarnation and Rebirth

Luo Chen freed Ye Qi's true spirit from darkness, sent him through reincarnation, and chose a divine mountain as the site of his new birth. Ye Qi emerged as an innate Sacred One, after which Luo Chen protected him from rival factions and took him as a disciple. 354 355 356

Sealed Childhood Training

Luo Chen deliberately sealed Ye Qi's overwhelming innate cultivation, making him train his body and Dao heart from the ground up. Wangji became a second teacher, while Ye Qi gradually learned why genuine cultivation required patience. 360 361 362

Starfall Ancient Realm Training

After surpassing Little Gold and Little Moon, Ye Qi was sent to Spirit Deer Peak and Azure Edge Island for stronger opponents. He fought Ye Jingchen, learned Luo Chen's saber art, and established himself as a prodigy capable of crossing realms in battle. 367 401

Awakening the Candle Dragon

Ye Qi's ties to darkness and his former life repeatedly surfaced. Luo Chen gave him the Non-Delusive Heart Lamp, then later unlocked the Nine Nether Candle Dragon within his sea of consciousness, allowing Ye Qi to re-enter the Dao Void Realm through heavenly tribulation. 391 454 487 488

Primordial Ruins and the Cosmic Taiji Diagram

Seeking opportunities in the Age of Dharma Decline, Ye Qi spent two hundred years in the Primordial Ruins. With the Immortal Medicine Spirit's help, he reached half-step Infinite True Saint and risked his life to refine the Cosmic Taiji Diagram. 543 544 547 549

Starfall Divine Cult Regional Lord

After Luo Chen departed, Ye Qi returned to the renamed Starfall Divine Cult to seek news of his master. Recognizing his strength, status, and possession of the Cosmic Taiji Diagram, the elders made him a regional lord. 571

Notable Quotes

“Master has always taught me to take things one step at a time.” 559

“I cultivated under Master's protection for nearly two thousand years. Now that I've entered the world to temper myself, faced with such an opportunity, I must fight for it.” 544

“Your path has always been in your heart!” 481

Trivia

• Ye Qi was born with a maximum lifespan of 499,999 years, described as the limit beneath immortality. 356
• Luo Chen considers Ye Qi to possess the greatest innate aptitude among his first three disciples, while Sun Wukong possesses the greatest comprehension. 453
• Ye Qi's original Dao Void Realm cultivation was not a conventional breakthrough; after being sealed, he effectively dispersed and rebuilt his cultivation before undergoing a new Dao Void tribulation. 487