Yuan Yao

A rogue cultivator from a nearby island and Yan Li's friend. She is stunningly beautiful. She also offered to guide Qu Hun, showing particular interest in him due to his high cultivation level (False Core).

[Chapter 371-380]
A rogue cultivator from a nearby island and Yan Li’s friend. She is stunningly beautiful. She also offered to guide Qu Hun, showing particular interest in him due to his high cultivation level (False Core).

[Chapter 441-450]
Yuan Yao is a stunningly beautiful female Core Formation cultivator who initially hid her identity and gender under a black robe. She entered the Virtual Heaven Palace against advice and nearly died to a ghost shadow, saved by an ancient bronze mirror treasure that was destroyed. Her main treasure was severely damaged, leaving her vulnerable. She has a past acquaintance with Han Li from over a century ago on Queerstar Island. She seems to be hiding from some trouble or pursuing a specific goal within the palace, making her wary and secretive.

[Chapter 461-470]
Yuan Yao is a beautiful and cunning female cultivator. She was trapped and besieged by Iron Fire Ants in the Black Desert before being rescued by Han Li. She is resourceful, willing to bargain for survival, and possesses unique treasures like the Azure Fire Thunder. She previously owned the Soul-Crying Beast but seemed eager to part with it when Han Li demanded it as payment for protection.

[Chapter 471-480]
A female Core Formation cultivator who escaped Man Beard’s attack using a Cyan Fire Thunder, indicating a possible connection to the Three Suns Old Devil of the Green Sun Sect. She successfully passed the illusions and entered the Inner Hall.

[Chapter 491-500]
Yuan Yao is a stunningly beautiful female cultivator. She entered the Void Sky Hall with her own secret objective, which was to obtain the Soul Nurturing Wood from a hidden chamber connected to a Spirit Eye Spring. She is clever, resourceful, and not above using her charms. She possesses a small amount of Ten Thousand Year Spirit Milk. She values the Soul Nurturing Wood not for its common use of nourishing the soul, but for its ability to house a soul and preserve consciousness, hinting at a deeper personal motive.

[Chapter 561-570]
Yuan Yao is a stunningly beautiful female cultivator currently being hunted by the Qingyang Sect. She was originally intended to be a concubine for the young Qingyang Sect master but, upon learning his true cruel nature, conspired with her senior sister Yan Li to kill him and escape with his treasures. She used the stolen resources to reach Core Formation. She is resourceful, possesses several powerful treasures including the Qingyang Thunder, and is deeply loyal to her senior sister Yan Li. She is preparing to perform the Soul Return Technique to save Yan Li’s soul, even at the cost of her own cultivation base regressing.

[Chapter 571-580]
Yuan Yao is performing a critical soul-returning ritual to revive her companion, Yan Li, within a formation in a valley on the island. Han Li is protecting her from outside interference. The ritual causes significant heavenly phenomena (dark clouds, green light pillar). Her fate after the Ghost Mist incident is unknown.

[Chapter 591-600]
Yuan Yao is a female cultivator Han Li previously met in the Virtual Sky Palace. She used a Soul Return Technique to try and revive her senior sister, Yan Li, but the process was interrupted when they were sucked into the Yin Underworld. Her Golden Core was shattered in the process. Now, within the Yin Underworld, she has decided to co-cultivate the ‘Yin Yang Reincarnation Art’ with her senior sister’s ghost, using the abundant Yin energy to potentially restore her cultivation and advance further.

[Chapter 1461-1470]
Yuan Yao is an old acquaintance of Han Li from the Human World’s Chaotic Star Sea. She and her senior sister Yan Li were separated from Han Li during a soul-returning ritual when they were sucked into ghost mist. She now appears in the Earth Abyss by the side of the demon king Lan. She has successfully completed the soul-returning technique and possesses a body that is not fully human nor fully ghost. She secretly contacted Han Li but pretends not to know him in front of the demon kings.

[Chapter 1471-1480]
An old acquaintance of Han Li from the human world (Chaotic Star Sea). To save her senior sister Yan Li, she fell into ghost mist and together they cultivated the Yin Yang Reincarnation Art, becoming half-human, half-ghost entities. They were later inexplicably transported to the Earth Abyss and taken in by the Ghost Matron. Discovering the Ghost Matron’s malicious intent, they seek Han Li’s help to escape.

[Chapter 1481-1490]
A cultivator from the human world who, along with Yan Li, practiced the Yin Yang Reincarnation Art and became half-ghosts. She is under the control of the White-haired Beauty (Ghost Granny). She is beautiful and has a history with Han Li from their time in the human world. She wishes to restore her human body.

[Chapter 1491-1500]
A ghost cultivator and disciple of the White-haired Beauty. She and Yan Li were captured by the Earth Blood Old Freak using Body Control Talismans, rendering them conscious but unable to control their bodies (‘living dead’). They are brought into the divine pool area by the White-haired Beauty, who intends to use their pure Yin energy to refine the divine milk.

[Chapter 1501-1510]
Yuan Yao is a ghost cultivator and friend of Han Li. She was captured and controlled by the White-haired Beauty using a sinister blood talisman technique. She has a half-ghost physique. After being rescued by Han Li, she is now assisting him in setting up a formation to gather Yin energy to remove the tracking marks from the demon kings.

[Chapter 1511-1520]
Yuan Yao is a female cultivator who, along with her senior sister Yan Li, has become a half-human, half-ghost being after cultivating ghost path techniques. She was originally from the human world’s Chaotic Star Sea and was once trapped in the Yin Nether Land. She possesses a secret technique to gather Yin energy, which she used to help Han Li remove the tracking marks. She is currently with Han Li and Yan Li, trying to escape the Netherworld River Land.

[Chapter 1521-1530]
A female cultivator, disciple of the Jiang Surname Elder. She resides in the Underworld River Land. She showed concern for Han Li when he was leaving, indicating a close relationship. Her master is confident in her cultivation prospects.

[Chapter 1853-1862]
A friend of Han Li from their original human realm. She and Yan Li became semi-ghosts but are under Jiang Yuandao’s care, slowly recovering their human bodies. She is now Jiang Yuandao’s disciple and goddaughter. She came with his Nascent Soul to meet Han Li and later hosted him at their residence.

[Chapter 1863-1872]
Yuan Yao is the adopted daughter of Jiang Yuanyuanzi. She has a close friendship with Han Li, who considers her a red confidante. Jiang Yuanyuanzi believes her feelings for Han Li might be deeper, which could become a heart demon during her cultivation. She is about to enter seclusion with Jiang Yuanyuanzi to attempt a breakthrough to the Body Integration stage.

[Chapter 2304-2313]
Yuan Yao is the adopted daughter and disciple of Qing Yuanzi (Han Li). She was originally in a half-ghost state but was restored to a normal human body by Qing Yuanzi. He helped her advance to the Body Integration Stage specifically so she could use a rare great supernatural power to assist him in overcoming his Great Heavenly Tribulation. She is currently by his side during the tribulation.

[Chapter 2314-2323]
Yuan Yao is a close friend of Han Li. She was previously in a half-ghost state but was restored to human form by Qing Yuanzi, whom she now regards as her sworn father. She assisted Qing Yuanzi in resisting his heavenly tribulation. Due to the long duration of her previous state, her newly restored human body is not yet fully stable and requires special spiritual materials from the Minghe Land to solidify over the next few hundred years. She has deep feelings for Han Li.

[Chapter 2444-2446]
Han Li’s close companion. After Han Li’s soul fragment returned from the lower realm, she brought Yan Li back to the human race and lived in a side hall on Yuanhe Island, never leaving again. She witnessed Han Li’s ascension.

Appearance

Her face turned pale when she heard Han Li was leaving, but she quickly regained composure.

A beautiful female ghost. Her appearance is木然 (wooden/expressionless) due to the Body Control Talisman.

A stunningly beautiful woman in white clothes, described as having a celestial appearance.

A stunningly beautiful woman with a charming smile. She wears black robes.

A stunningly beautiful young woman with snow-white skin and a cold, expressionless demeanor.

Wears black robes and a face veil.

A绝色佳人 (peerless beauty) with snow-white skin, wearing black clothes and a black skirt. She is charming and alluring, with captivating eyes and a graceful figure. Her beauty has only increased over the years.

One of the three peerlessly beautiful women with different charms.

Not described in detail in this chapter segment.

Extremely beautiful and alluring. After removing her black robe, she wears thin, tight-fitting clothes that reveal her curvaceous figure. She was sweating profusely in the desert heat, enhancing her sensual appeal.

A stunningly beautiful woman with fair skin.

Extremely beautiful with a voluptuous figure, fair skin like ivory, and long, shiny black hair that reaches her waist. Her eyes are captivating and full of charm.

Not described in this segment.

A stunningly beautiful woman with snow-white skin, wearing a green palace dress.

A stunningly beautiful woman in white clothes, with a graceful and slender figure.

A stunningly beautiful woman, her appearance is on par with Fairy Zi Ling’s.

A beautiful woman with a graceful figure.

Extremely beautiful with snow-white skin, long black hair, and wearing a golden hairband. She has a cold and proud demeanor.

Originally had a jade-like complexion, but under the blood talisman control, faint blood threads were visible on her face. She was unconscious when rescued.

Extremely beautiful with snow-white skin and a captivating, curvaceous figure shown off by tight clothing. Dresses similarly to Yan Li, with exposed limbs, bare feet, and golden rings.

Relationships

Frequently Asked Questions

Why was Yuan Yao initially hostile to Han Li?

She was startled and defensive when Han Li recognized her and used her real surname 'Yuan', suggesting she is hiding her identity due to some unknown trouble.

What happened to her treasure?

Her ancient bronze mirror treasure saved her from a ghost shadow but cracked and lost all its spiritual energy, becoming useless.

What treasure did Yuan Yao use against the Iron Fire Ants?

She used Azure Fire Thunder (青火雷), a secret fire thunder of the Sunflame Demon Sect. It transforms into deep green flames upon impact, powerful enough to injure Iron Fire Ants.

Why did Yuan Yao seem eager to give away the Soul-Crying Beast?

Her reaction suggested there might be hidden drawbacks or difficulties in controlling the beast that she was relieved to pass on, though the exact reason is not stated in this chapter.

How did Yuan Yao escape Man Beard?

She used a Cyan Fire Thunder, a treasure associated with the Three Suns Old Devil, to deflect his attack and flee.

What did Yuan Yao want from the hidden chamber?

She wanted the Soul Nurturing Wood to create a soul-containing box to save the soul of someone she calls 'Sister Yan' from soul refinement suffering.

What deal did Yuan Yao make with Han Li?

She offered Han Li some Ten Thousand Year Spirit Milk in exchange for him giving up the Soul Nurturing Wood. They eventually compromised: Han Li would take a small root section of the wood and the Spirit Milk, while Yuan Yao would take the main trunk.

What is Yuan Yao planning to do for Yan Li?

Yuan Yao plans to perform the dangerous Soul Return Technique to give Yan Li's soul a new body. This technique will cause her cultivation to regress severely, likely causing her Golden Core to shatter and fall back to Foundation Establishment stage.

How did Yuan Yao recognize Han Li?

She recognized Han Li by his unique ability to control dozens of flying swords simultaneously, a feat she had never seen from anyone else in the Star Seas.

What is Yuan Yao doing?

She is performing a heaven-defying 'soul-returning technique' at a critical moment to revive her companion, Yan Li. Interruption could cause severe backlash.

What is Yuan Yao's current situation?

Trapped in the Yin Underworld, she has lost her Golden Core. She is practicing the forbidden 'Yin Yang Reincarnation Art' with her senior sister's ghost form, hoping to use the Yin energy to rebuild her cultivation path, even at the cost of severe side effects and losing her chance for reincarnation.

How did Yuan Yao end up in the Earth Abyss?

After being separated from Han Li in the Human World, she and Yan Li somehow arrived in the Spirit World's Earth Abyss and came under the care of the demon king Lan.

How did Yuan Yao and Yan Li reach the Spirit Realm?

After mastering the Yin Yang Reincarnation Art and reaching the Transformation Stage equivalent, they were suddenly enveloped by a giant Yin wind and blown out of their cultivation place. They woke up directly in the Earth Abyss.

What is Yuan Yao's current state?

She is a half-ghost due to practicing the Yin Yang Reincarnation Art. She wishes to find a way to restore her fully human body.

What is the condition of Yuan Yao and Yan Li?

They are under the effect of the Body Control Talisman. They are fully conscious and aware but have lost all control over their bodies, including facial expressions and spiritual energy, making them appear as living puppets.

What condition was Yuan Yao in when Han Li found her?

She was unconscious and under the control of a blood talisman placed by the Blood-robed Man. Fine blood threads were visible on her face, and her body was stiff and unresponsive.

What is Yuan Yao's role in helping Han Li?

Along with Yan Li, she is using her ghost cultivation knowledge to set up a 'Reincarnation Yin-Gathering Formation' to concentrate massive amounts of pure Yin energy. This energy will be used to force out the tracking marks from Han Li's body.

What special physique does Yuan Yao possess?

She possesses the 'Heavenly Yin Body' (Tian Yin Zhi Ti), a rare physique among the Chang Yuan Tribe that is suitable for cultivating a specific great supernatural power.

Why did Senior Jiang accept Yuan Yao as a disciple?

Because of her Heavenly Yin Body, which is necessary for cultivating a Chang Yuan Tribe great supernatural power that can help Senior Jiang overcome his upcoming heavenly tribulation.

How did Yuan Yao react to Han Li's departure?

She showed obvious concern and her face turned pale, though she tried to hide it.

Why is Jiang Yuanyuanzi concerned about Yuan Yao's relationship with Han Li?

He fears that her attachment to Han Li could become a heart demon during her cultivation tribulation, hindering her advancement to the Body Integration stage.

Why is Yuan Yao helping Qing Yuanzi with his tribulation?

Out of immense gratitude for him restoring her to a human body and helping her advance to the Body Integration Stage. She is willing to risk everything to assist him.

What special ability does Yuan Yao have?

She possesses a 'Yin Body' and has been trained to use a rare great supernatural power that can aid in resisting the heavenly tribulation.

Why can't Yuan Yao leave with Han Li immediately?

Her newly restored human body is not fully stable. It requires continuous nourishment from specific spiritual materials found only in the Minghe Land for another 200-300 years to prevent regression.

What is her current cultivation level?

When Han Li last saw her, she was at the Void Refining Stage. Under Qing Yuanzi's guidance, she has likely reached the Body Integration Stage.