Ancestor Longyan

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Wang Longyan (王珑烟) 1
Alias(es)	Ancestor Longyan; Ruobing; Ice Fiend Empress; Saintess Longyan 458 713 915
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Ping'an Wang Clan; Yin Sha Sect (personal disciple of Qi Hongzhao) 1 458
Occupation/Role	First Ancestor and principal protector of the Ping'an Wang Clan 209 616
Status	Alive 1051
First Appearance	Chapter 1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Qi Refining Realm, seventh level	1	Reached the seventh level at age eighteen.
Spirit Platform Realm	1	Broke through at age thirty after entering the Purple Mansion Academy.
Mid-stage Spirit Platform Realm	1	Reached this stage before age sixty and became a heavily cultivated Academy talent.
Late Spirit Platform Realm	134	Broke a decades-long stagnation after her injuries recovered.
Ice Baleful Spirit Body	234	Survived the Wedding Dress Blood Gu Emperor entering her body and completed a bloodline transformation.
Heaven-Man Realm	238	Became the Wang Clan's first Heaven-Man ancestor.
Fifth-layer bloodline / Dao Body	243 315	Her bloodline transformed after entering the Heaven-Man Realm, manifesting an ice-and-snow Dharma Image Phantom.
Innate Spirit Body, third-class	391	Advanced through the Extreme Modification Elixir; Wang Shouzhe used his life essence to prevent bloodline collapse.
Celestial Realm, seventh level	392	Adaptation to her enhanced Sacred Physique led to a further cultivation breakthrough.
Purple Mansion Realm	430	Had reached the realm by the time she accompanied Wang Shouzhe to Baidao Guard.
Mid-stage Purple Mansion Realm	458	Traveled to the Yin Sha Sect's territory while seeking a compatible canon.
Late Purple Mansion Realm / Daughter of Heaven aptitude	646	Entered the academy assessment with eighth-layer Spirit Nourishing True Body bloodline.
Divine Ability Realm	677	Refined the Nether Fiend True Demon Seed, endured nine tribulation bolts, and gained a ninth-layer bloodline infused with Nether Fiend power.
Tenth-stage Progenitor Saint True Body	713	Inheriting the Nether Fiend True Demon Scripture triggered another marrow cleansing and bloodline upgrade.
True Immortal Realm / Dao Child Grade A	996	Condensed the nascent form of her self-created Demonic Emperor Dao Scripture with an eighteenth-order demon core.
Grand Luo Realm	1034	Fought the Six-armed Saint Demon and awakened her Profound Ice Divine Phoenix bloodline.

Background / History

Wang Longyan was the great-granddaughter of Wang Zhouxuan, founder of the Ping'an Wang Clan. A renowned prodigy from youth, she entered the Purple Mansion Academy, where she and Liu Xuanfu became known across Changning as the “Changning Twin Beauties.” 1 134

Roughly fifty years before Wang Shouzhe became clan leader, Longyan fought a Spirit Platform cultivator connected to the Yin Sha Sect, whom she believed to be the hidden force manipulating the Liu and Zhao Clans. She killed him by relying on superior cultivation and two Spirit Artifacts, but his dying counterattack left her afflicted by Yin Sha poison. 48

Her injuries stalled her cultivation for decades and forced her to reduce even her spirit-food consumption so the clan could preserve resources for its younger generation. Despite this, she remained the Wang Clan's primary deterrent against the Liu and Zhao Clans. 42 91

When Wang Shouzhe took leadership, Longyan initially intended to sell the Turtle Scale Treasure Shield to fund his breakthrough, then die fighting a Liu or Zhao ancestor rather than succumb slowly to her injuries. Wang Shouzhe accepted her resolve but instead sought funds, treatment, and revenge against those tied to the poison. 47 49

Her recovery transformed the Wang Clan's position. She returned to late Spirit Platform cultivation, entered the Heaven-Man Realm, and eventually advanced through the Purple Mansion and Divine Ability realms while continuing to serve as the clan's foremost combatant. 134 238 677

To secure a compatible higher inheritance, Longyan infiltrated the Yin Sha Sect under the identity Ruobing. Her aptitude earned her acceptance as Sect Master Qi Hongzhao's personal disciple, and she later inherited the Nether Fiend True Demon Scripture. 458 713

Appearance

Longyan is a veiled, ethereal woman whose long hair turned snow-white after her old injuries. Her visible eyes are described as deep and cold like ice, while her bearing is calm, distant, and almost otherworldly. 80 91

• Long snow-white hair and a face veil. 80 91
• Usually wears simple or ice-colored robes; dons combat armor in battle. 80 231
• Her released aura carries dense icy baleful qi. 315
• Her bloodline manifestations include an Ice Phoenix phantom and a goddess-like ice-and-snow Dharma Image Phantom. 315 677
• While operating as Ruobing in the Yin Sha Sect, she restored her hair to black to conceal her identity. 458

Personality

Longyan is proud, austere, and fiercely protective of her dignity. Even while suffering from Yin Sha poison, she refused pity and preferred a decisive death in battle over a slow decline. 47 51

Her restraint conceals intense loyalty to the Wang Clan. She endured decades of injury and hardship to preserve the family, then continued pursuing strength not for status, but to shield its descendants. 391 616 677

She is often cold and unyielding toward outsiders, including those who try to exploit old ties, but is notably indulgent toward Wang Clan juniors such as Wang Lici. 51 71

Abilities & Skills

Profound Ice Swordsmanship

Longyan is a master swordswoman who uses icy Profound Qi and the Profound Ice Sword Technique to overwhelm stronger or more numerous enemies. 91

• Pressured Liu Zhide in direct combat despite her supposedly worsening injuries. 91
• Manifested sword intent through the Purple Lightning Treasure Sword while displaying her Dao Body. 315
• Suppressed the mid-stage Heaven-Man ancestor Hongqing despite having only recently entered the Heaven-Man Realm. 246
• Her battle style is direct and aggressive; during the academy assessment, she repeatedly charged straight for enemy commanders. 646

Yin Sha and Nether Fiend Power

The Yin Sha poison that once crippled Longyan ultimately became compatible with her cultivation, allowing her to combine Yin Sha arts with her ice-based foundation. 226

• Transformed into an Ice Baleful Spirit Body after absorbing the Wedding Dress Blood Gu Emperor. 234
• Refined the Nether Fiend True Demon Seed through the Yin Sha Manual. 676 677
• Her Ice Phoenix bloodline gained black Nether Fiend markings and a chilling demonic aura after her Divine Ability breakthrough. 677
• Inherited the Nether Fiend True Demon Scripture, raising her bloodline to the tenth-stage Progenitor Saint True Body. 713

Bloodline Manifestations

Longyan's exceptional bloodline allows her to project powerful combat phantoms far beyond those expected of her realm. 243 315

• Her fifth-layer Dao Body creates a goddess-like ice-and-snow Dharma Image Phantom. 315
• Her Ice Phoenix phantom became increasingly solid after her Divine Ability breakthrough. 677
• Awakened her Profound Ice Divine Phoenix bloodline while defeating the Six-armed Saint Demon. 1034

Demonic Emperor Dao Scripture

Longyan created a nascent Demonic Emperor Dao Scripture by digesting an eighteenth-order demon core, rather than merely inheriting an existing lineage. 996

• Raised her aptitude to Dao Child Grade A. 996
• Connected immediately with the Demon Sword Emperor's Sword Intent at the Sword Emperor Palace. 995
• Her self-established lineage was considered extraordinary even among True Immortal Realm cultivators. 996

Divine Sense and Artifact Control

Longyan possesses unusually formidable divine sense, enabling the control of equipment beyond ordinary expectations. 915

• Controlled a fifteenth-order commander-level Crystal Ancient Tribe battle armor. 915
• Could refine and command a fifteenth-order corpse puppet. 915
• Her divine sense was assessed as no weaker than that of an ordinary Saint Venerable. 915

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Longyan Sword — Her original Spirit Artifact and primary weapon during her Spirit Platform years; forged for the Wang Clan during its prosperous era. 91
• Turtle Scale Treasure Shield — A Spirit Artifact gifted by Master Binglan; Longyan planned to sell it to fund Wang Shouzhe's advancement. 47 91
• Mystic Ice-type High-Grade Spirit Artifact battle armor — Ice-attributed armor that manifested white wings, allowing aerial mobility. 231
• High-Grade Spirit Artifact sword — A weapon obtained from the Divine Martial Dynasty ruins and given to her by Wang Luojing and Wang Luoqiu. 231 232
• Purple Lightning Treasure Sword — A mid-grade Dharma Treasure that augments her sword qi with lightning. 246 315
• Mystic Ice Li Dragon Armor — A mid-grade defensive Dharma Treasure bestowed by Master Binglan at Longyan's Heaven-Man Banquet. 241
• Yin Sha Manual — The manual used to control and refine the Nether Fiend True Demon Seed. 676 677
• Nether Fiend True Demon Scripture — Her inherited higher cultivation scripture. 713
• Commander-level Crystal Ancient Tribe battle armor — Fifteenth-order armor used under her Ice Fiend Empress identity. 915

Relationships

• Wang Shouzhe — Clan leader and descendant whom Longyan protected from childhood; he devoted major resources and efforts to healing and strengthening her. 134 391
• Wang Zhouxuan — Great-grandfather and founder of the Ping'an Wang Clan. 1
• Master Binglan — Her Purple Mansion Academy master; gifted Longyan the Turtle Scale Treasure Shield and later the Mystic Ice Li Dragon Armor. 91 241
• Liu Xuanfu — Fellow Academy talent, cousin, and longtime rival; the pair were known as the Changning Twin Beauties. 1 134
• Zhong Xingwang — Junior brother who called her “Senior Sister”; his final wish was for her to reach the Purple Mansion Realm and live peacefully. 430
• Qi Hongzhao — Yin Sha Sect Master who accepted Longyan, under the identity Ruobing, as his personal disciple. 458
• Wang Lici — Wang Clan junior whom Longyan dotes on and freely permits to visit Longyan Residence. 71
• Wang Liyao — Clan descendant with whom Longyan shares a sisterly bond and mutual encouragement in cultivation. 996
• Six-armed Saint Demon — Opponent defeated after Longyan awakened her Profound Ice Divine Phoenix bloodline; he subsequently swore allegiance to her. 1034
• Wang Yinhu — An eighteenth-tier pseudo-divine white tiger loyal to Longyan's orders. 1035

Story Role / Major Arcs

Guardian of the Declining Wang Clan

Longyan is introduced as the injured Spirit Platform ancestor whose remaining strength keeps the Liu and Zhao Clans from openly swallowing the Wang Clan. Wang Shouzhe uses her reputation as a strategic deterrent while seeking a way to change the clan's circumstances. 1 5

Yin Sha Poison and Recovery

The discovery of Yin Sha traces in Baidao Guard leads Longyan and Wang Shouzhe to pursue revenge against those linked to the poison. Her condition gradually improves, culminating in her return to late Spirit Platform cultivation. 49 71 134

Defeat of the Liu, Zhao, and Huangfu Threats

Longyan openly returns to battle against Liu Zhide and Zhao Bojun, later joins the Wang Clan's struggle against the Huangfu Clan, and proves capable of confronting Heaven-Man opponents even before her own breakthrough. 91 231

Rise to Heaven-Man and Purple Mansion

After ascending to the Heaven-Man Realm, Longyan becomes the Wang Clan's first Heaven-Man ancestor and receives recognition from major clans and Master Binglan. She later reaches the Purple Mansion Realm and leaves Great Qian to pursue further advancement. 238 241 430 458

Nether Fiend Inheritance

Longyan refines the Nether Fiend True Demon Seed, ascends to the Divine Ability Realm, and inherits the Nether Fiend True Demon Scripture. These developments turn her Ice Phoenix bloodline into a hybrid ice-and-Nether-Fiend power. 676 677 713

Sword Emperor Palace and Self-Created Lineage

At the Sword Emperor Palace, Longyan resonates with the Demon Sword Emperor's Sword Intent and later condenses a nascent Demonic Emperor Dao Scripture, establishing her own path rather than occupying an existing inheritance. 995 996

Immortal Realm Recognition

Longyan defeats the Six-armed Saint Demon, impresses Divine Jade Ranking observers, and draws the attention of Chongxiao Demon Emperor and other major powers due to her exceptional potential. 1034 1050 1051

Notable Quotes

“Try me.” 91

“I, Wang Longyan, have been tied down by the Clan for this entire life. I'll have to serve as an umbrella of protection for you little brats forever.” 391

Trivia

• Longyan's snow-white hair is one of the few visible changes caused by the fifty years since her near-fatal battle with the Yin Sha Sect cultivator. 91
• The Divine Martial Army recruitment-station spirit classified her as only an “elite militia member,” which visibly embarrassed her. 137
• Despite being called an ancestor by countless descendants, she is only slightly over 3,100 years old and is considered young among major powers' Divine Sons and Divine Daughters. 1034
• She achieved a record-breaking score of 90.25 on the academy's Hero Ranking, placing first. 646