Lu Tianxing

Biodata

Power Progression

Appearance

Lu Tianxing is described as handsome, dressed in white, and standing upright like a pine. During his victory over Li Fufeng, he maintained a relaxed smile and composed bearing 29.

• Snow-white crane-feather cloak: Worn over his shoulders before tournament matches 30.
• Brocade robes: Stained with blood during his defeat by Wang Yan 33.

Personality

Lu Tianxing is ambitious and intensely proud of his position. Although he and Li Fufeng were known as the sect’s twin prodigies, he resented sharing that distinction and wanted to establish himself as its only true heavenly prodigy. After defeating her, he deliberately prolonged her humiliation by comparing their strength, sword intent, and mastery of their sword instruction 29.

His confidence is supported by considerable discipline. He trained for years without daring to slacken, suffering repeated backlash and nearly experiencing Qi Deviation before mastering the sixth sword form 32.

Defeat exposes his vindictive temper. Su Lianxin’s victory left him struggling to remain rational, and he subsequently targeted Wang Yan as an outlet for his anger. He later used the Spirit Jade Sect crisis to retaliate against Starfall Peak while presenting his proposal as necessary for the sect’s safety 31 32 36 37.

He sees no shame in relying on powerful medicinal resources. After benefiting from the Dragon Soul Pills, he regarded his advantage as fate and confidently assumed that Wang Yan and Su Lianxin could no longer compete with him 46.

Abilities & Skills

Nascent Sword Intent

Lu Tianxing’s nascent sword intent is colder, sharper, and more menacing than Li Fufeng’s, giving him an advantage despite their equal cultivation 29.

• Suppressed Li Fufeng during their initial exchanges 29.
• Remained below true Sword Intent; Wang Yan’s mastery of true Sword Intent allowed him to overcome Lu Tianxing despite a cultivation disadvantage 32 33.

Green Mountain Sword Instruction

Lu Tianxing comprehended a sixth level beyond the instruction’s five known levels, making it his decisive tournament technique 29.

• Emerged unharmed from Li Fufeng’s fifth-level technique, Long Sword Cascades Through the Sky 29.
• Moved behind Li Fufeng and wounded her near the collarbone, ending their duel 29.
• Opened his fight against Wang Yan with the sixth form, but failed to overcome Wang Yan’s true Sword Intent 32 33.
• Mastering the sixth form required enduring backlash and the risk of Qi Deviation 32.

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Fifth-tier spirit sword: His tournament weapon, used against Li Fufeng and Wang Yan 29 32.
• Snow-white crane-feather cloak: Part of his formal tournament attire 30 32.
• Healing pill: Administered after Wang Yan severely injured him; his internal injuries recovered quickly enough for him to continue competing 33.
• Two Dragon Soul Pills: Seventh-grade pills, each bearing one pill pattern, bestowed by Ancestor Xuanjian. They improve aptitude and greatly increase strength; one had originally been intended for Li Fufeng 38 39.

History

Faction Struggle and Lin Xuan’s Refusal

Lu Tianxing led one of the Azure Yang Sword Sect’s two competing factions, backed by the Second Peak Master. His rival, Holy Maiden Li Fufeng, had the First Peak Master’s support. The Third Peak Master also considered joining Lu Tianxing because he judged his potential superior to hers 4 5.

The Heavenly Origin Peak Master attempted to recruit Lin Xuan through threats against his position as Starfall Peak Master. When Lin Xuan refused, Lu Tianxing dismissed his importance and approved a proposal to replace him with Elder Jin, despite Elder Jin’s lower cultivation 4.

Sect Tournament

Lu Tianxing entered the tournament as a leading contender for first place. His victory over Li Fufeng appeared to settle the succession struggle in his favor, and subsequent opponents initially conceded rather than fight him 29 30.

Starfall Peak claimed all three leading places, while Li Fufeng finished fourth. Lu Tianxing’s losses also cost him the Third Peak Master’s prospective support; after the tournament, that elder instead approached Li Fufeng 33 34.

Spirit Jade Sect Crisis

When the Spirit Jade Sect threatened the Azure Yang Sword Sect over its young sect master’s death, Lu Tianxing demanded that Wang Yan personally beg forgiveness. He argued that the entire sect should not bear the consequences of one disciple’s actions, while privately welcoming the opportunity to retaliate against Starfall Peak 36 37.

Lu Tianxing was the first to step forward when Ancestor Xuanjian called for supporters of handing Wang Yan over. Most Peak Masters followed, including some from Li Fufeng’s faction. Lin Xuan responded by leaving the sect with Wang Yan, and Li Fufeng subsequently chose to leave as well 37 38.

Their departures delighted Lu Tianxing: his strongest rivals were gone, and he believed the Young Sect Master position would now inevitably become his 38.

Preparation for the Seven Kingdoms Grand Competition

Ancestor Xuanjian entrusted Lu Tianxing with both Dragon Soul Pills and declared that the sect’s future would rest on him. In return, he required a top-hundred finish in the Seven Kingdoms Grand Competition. Lu Tianxing promised that the top hundred would not be his limit 38 39.

While refining the pills, Lu Tianxing learned that the Spirit Jade Sect had been destroyed. He attributed Lin Xuan and his disciples’ survival to luck rather than reconsidering their strength. Under the Heavenly Sword Peak Master’s guidance, he continued refining the medicinal potency and vowed to kill his former opponents if they met again 46.

Relationships

• Li Fufeng — Rival Holy Maiden and fellow “twin prodigy.” He resented being ranked alongside her, defeated her in the tournament, and benefited from receiving her intended Dragon Soul Pill after she left the sect 29 38 39.
• Lin Xuan — Recruitment target turned enemy. Lu Tianxing initially dismissed his importance, then blamed Starfall Peak for destroying his succession plans 4 32 37.
• Su Lianxin — Tournament opponent who defeated him with one strike after rejecting his patronizing recruitment offer 30 31.
• Wang Yan — Target of his displaced anger and later political retaliation. Wang Yan severely injured him in the tournament; Lu Tianxing subsequently advocated handing him to the Spirit Jade Sect 32 33 36 37.
• Qu Youmeng — Delivered his third consecutive tournament defeat and eliminated him from the finals 33.
• Second Peak Master — Principal backer of his faction and a supporter of surrendering Wang Yan 4 37.
• Third Peak Master — Prospective supporter who withdrew his interest after Lu Tianxing’s tournament defeats 5 32 34.
• Ancestor Xuanjian — Senior patron who gave him both Dragon Soul Pills and charged him with securing a top-hundred competition result 38 39.
• Heavenly Sword Peak Master — Supervised his competition preparations and urged him to absorb the Dragon Soul Pills fully 46.

Notable Quotes

“Before all these senior figures and disciples, I'll let everyone know that I, Lu Tianxing, am the one most qualified to become Young Sect Master. As for you... you're unworthy.” 29

“How can the entire sect be put on the line for one person's mistake?” 36

“Please rest assured, Ancestor. I will neither disappoint you nor let these two Dragon Soul Pills go to waste. The top hundred will by no means be my limit!” 39