Swordsman

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Swordsman (剑客)
Alias(es)	Great Hero; Empire Dawn King
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Fairy Sword Battle Team (captain); Yang Tian's avatar; Locke Empire
Occupation/Role	Rogue cultivator; Soul Master; swordsman; protector and technological developer
Status	Active
First Appearance	Chapter 46

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Soul Elder	46 58	Operates under the Swordsman identity with three Soul Rings; defeats an Azure Wolf Soul King with a single sword strike.
Soul Emperor, Level 66	200	Reveals himself as a Level 66 Power Attack System Battle Soul Emperor while leading the Fairy Sword Battle Team. His Soul Power has risen 26 levels in less than two years.
Six golden-red Soul Rings	233 234	Releases six Soul Rings bearing five gold markings each, identified as five-hundred-thousand-year rings; War God Academy surrenders without fighting.
Seven golden Soul Rings	281	Displays seven golden Soul Rings to prove his identity as the Locke Empire's Great Hero.
Divine Forbidden Domain combatant	434	Enters the Divine Forbidden Domain and matches Xiao Yan's power while protecting Gu Yue Na.

Background / History

Yang Tian first adopts the identity of the Swordsman while concealing his real name from Ghost Douluo and the Martial Soul Hall trainees. He claims to be a nameless rogue cultivator travelling the world with a sword, while privately intending to use the persona to infiltrate the Martial Soul Hall. 46

The identity becomes a deliberate cover separating Yang Tian's activities from those of “Swordsman.” He avoids using abilities that could connect the two, relying instead on swordsmanship and the Dragon Pattern Black Gold Sword in the Soul Arena. 60 The disguise later develops into an avatar with a distinct Martial Soul and aura, though it retains Yang Tian's life aura. Ah Yin recognizes the connection but keeps it secret. 211

As captain of the Fairy Sword Battle Team, Swordsman becomes one of the Elite Competition's most prominent contestants. His public strength, extraordinary Soul Rings, and association with Hu Liena make him a figure of continent-wide attention. 200 233 234

Yang Tian eventually reveals to Ning Fengzhi, Sword Douluo, and Bone Douluo that Swordsman is his avatar. He states that the avatar was created to infiltrate and ultimately control the Martial Soul Hall as part of his plan to unify Douluo. 259

Appearance

Swordsman typically presents himself as an elegant, white-robed sword cultivator with an imposing yet transcendent bearing.

• Wears flowing white sword robes described as carrying an “immortal” aura. 199
• Uses a white jade mask when appearing with the Fairy Sword Battle Team. 211
• Carries the Dragon Pattern Black Gold Sword. 67 208
• His white robes remain striking even after bloody combat, reinforcing his “peerless swordsman” image. 219

Personality

Swordsman is calm, highly self-assured, and deliberately enigmatic. He treats threats from powerful Soul Masters and even gods with little reverence, often responding to danger with mockery or blunt confidence. 218 256

He is also playful and flirtatious toward the women of the Fairy Sword Battle Team, but displays genuine concern for his disciples and allies. He prioritizes Ying'er's safety during the Death God's inheritance trial and is willing to challenge the Death God over it. 233 256

His confidence is tempered by pragmatism. After infiltrating the Holy Sect and learning its true scale, he chooses not to provoke it further and instead focuses on technological development at Dawn Base. 312

Abilities & Skills

Avatar Physiology

Swordsman is an avatar created by Yang Tian, possessing a different appearance, aura, and Martial Soul from Yang Tian's main body.

• Retains Yang Tian's life aura, allowing Ah Yin to identify the connection. 211
• Can cooperate directly with Yang Tian in battle, demonstrating synchronized tactics and mutual trust. 218 220 222
• Serves as Yang Tian's independent public identity for infiltration, competition, and political action. 259

Swordsmanship

Swordsman's primary combat style centers on overwhelming sword intent and the Dragon Pattern Black Gold Sword.

• Kills a Weird Mantis with one slash. 46
• Nearly cuts an Azure Wolf Soul King in half with a single sword-energy strike. 58
• Defeats Blood Blade Douluo, a Level 93 Titled Douluo, without releasing his Martial Soul. 218
• Is confident he can defeat more than a dozen Titled Douluo through successive sword strikes. 219
• Kills two Evil Soul Masters and later the Hound Titled Douluo with single sword strikes. 208

Nine Tribulations Swordplay

A high-level sword art used for both defense and lethal offense.

• Iron Wall Bronze Rampart, Battle Never Ends — a Sword Guard defensive stance that creates an impenetrable sword-energy wall. It withstands Yu Tianming's thunder-infused dragon-claw attack without moving. 67
• Tiangang Disha Sword Formation — combines with Yang Tian's True Dragon Sky Trapping Art to contain a Level 99 Evil Soul Master. 220
• Uses the swordplay at full power against the Level 99 opponent and later defeats the Level 98 “Sissy” Evil Soul Master. 222

Spiritual and Barrier Techniques

Swordsman possesses formidable spiritual power and spatial-control capabilities.

• Dissolves the Evil Eye Tyrant Overlord's spiritual attack with a flick of his finger. 297
• Creates a four-kilometer-radius barrier that traps the Evil Eye Tyrant Overlord and Holy Sect forces together. 298
• His spiritual power intimidates the Evil Eye Tyrant Overlord, who requests that Swordsman remain nearby during their operation against the Holy Sect. 299

World-Saving Golden Flame

A flame particularly effective against undead creatures and undead energy.

• Easily defeats a Black Flood Dragon and other undead creatures surrounding Undead Island. 251
• Allows him to explore the island's death-energy environment and enter Undead Town. 251 253

Healing

Swordsman can heal injuries.

• Reveals this capability after defeating the Locke Empire's Titled Douluo and Soul Douluo at the Worship Hall. 284

Technological Development

While operating in the Locke Empire, Swordsman develops military and infrastructure technology.

• Establishes protective arrays in four cities to hinder Holy Sect invasion. 280
• Builds a technology research base and demonstrates advanced weapons to Locke the Great. 293
• Proposes a production line capable of producing approximately 100 Barretts and 300 Rifles daily. 294
• States that Barretts can kill fully defending Soul Kings, while Rifles can kill fully defending Soul Elders; more powerful laser cannons can threaten Titled Douluo but require compressed Energy Stones. 294

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Dragon Pattern Black Gold Sword — primary weapon; channels sword intent and Nine Tribulations Swordplay. 46 67 208
• Death Spirit Pill — a replica of a Death Spirit Pearl created by Swordsman to pay for lodging on Undead Island. 252
• Teleportation array — established before departing Death Spirit Island. 257
• City Protecting Grand Formations — protective arrays installed in Locke Kingdom cities. 280 294

Relationships

• Yang Tian — creator and main body; Swordsman is Yang Tian's avatar and works with him in coordinated combat. 211 220 259
• Hu Liena — saved by Swordsman during their first meeting; later waits eagerly for his arrival and serves on the Fairy Sword Battle Team. 46 134 211
• Ah Yin — recognizes that Swordsman is Yang Tian's avatar but protects the secret. 211
• Ying'er — young disciple; accepted by the Death God as an inheritor, while Swordsman undertakes the Guardian Dao Trial to protect her. 256
• Locke the Great — ruler of the Locke Empire; grants Swordsman the title of Empire Dawn King and relies on his protection and technology. 280 282 293
• Seventh Princess Qiqi — initially mistakes him for a thief; later accompanies him and increasingly relies on him as the Locke Empire's protector. 281 298 299
• Evil Eye Tyrant Overlord — forms a conditional alliance with Swordsman against the Holy Sect. 299
• Gu Yue Na — protected by Swordsman during the confrontation with Xiao Yan. 434

Story Role / Major Arcs

Soul Arena and Fairy Sword Battle Team

Swordsman establishes his reputation through Soul Arena victories, defeating Soul Kings without relying on Soul Skills and earning a Gold Soul Badge. 58 60 83 He later leads the Fairy Sword Battle Team, whose popularity rivals Shrek's. 199 200

Elite Competition

As Fairy Sword's captain, Swordsman publicly reveals his Level 66 cultivation, then later unveils six golden-red Soul Rings. The latter display causes War God Academy to surrender without fighting. 200 233 234

Evil Soul Master Conflict

Swordsman repeatedly protects younger Soul Masters from Evil Soul Masters, killing several Titled Douluo and fighting beside Yang Tian, Tang Hao, Sword Douluo, and Lin Zhiling. 208 218 220 222

Undead Island

Swordsman investigates Undead Island, defeats undead creatures, learns of Undead Town and the God Servant Family, and protects Ying'er during the Death God's inheritance process. 251 253 256

Locke Empire and Sun Moon Continent

Swordsman becomes the Locke Empire's Great Hero and Dawn King after constructing defensive formations. He develops weapons and infrastructure, opposes the Holy Sect, and allies with the Evil Eye Tyrant Overlord against their threat. 280 293 294 298 299

Holy Sect Investigation

After infiltrating the Holy Sect, Swordsman discovers that it possesses a leader beyond Level 99, three Vice Leaders above Level 100, dozens of Level 95-and-above members, and at least two hundred Titled Douluo. He withdraws from direct provocation and focuses on technological advancement. 312

Divine Forbidden Domain

Swordsman reappears to protect Gu Yue Na from Xiao Yan. He enters the Divine Forbidden Domain and matches Xiao Yan's power while Yang Tian battles extraterrestrial demons outside. 434

Ten Thousand Races Battlefield

Swordsman enters the battlefield and kills numerous Saints and Half-Saints, terrifying the Ten Thousand Races. 456

Trivia

• The name “Immortal Sword” for the seven-person Soul Duel team was explicitly chosen from “Immortal Maiden” and “Swordsman.” 83
• Ghost Douluo praises Swordsman's calculations, talent, and strength during their first encounter. 46
• Swordsman refuses to be intimidated by the Death God and insults the prospect of becoming the god's spokesperson. 256
• His public identity was designed specifically so that “Yang Tian” and “Swordsman” would appear unrelated. 60