Rain Celestial Sword

The Rain Celestial Sword is one of four swords of the Rain Celestial Realm and the realm's foremost treasure, animated by a sword spirit.

History

The swords of the Rain Celestial Realm

The sword's hymn identifies it to knowledgeable cultivators. The Rain Celestial Sword was divided into four separate swords, including a serpentine blade held by Ling Tianhou. (Chapters 319, 324, and 972)

Zhou Yi as sword spirit

Zhou Yi becomes the spirit of a Rain Celestial Sword and controls its limited reserve of life sword energy. His bond is strong enough that Ling Tianhou fears bringing another Rain Celestial Sword near him. (Chapters 637, 638, and 639)

Inheritance and Qing Shuang

The sword carries the prior sword spirit's aura, while later discussion connects Zhou Yi's reformation as a sword spirit to Rain Celestial Lord Qing Shuang. (Chapters 641, 998, and 1052)

Abilities and properties

• Produces a distinctive sword hymn recognizable across celestial-realm fragments. (Chapter 319)
• Carries a finite reserve of exceptionally powerful life sword energy. (Chapter 639)
• Responds to its sword spirit, who can control related Rain Celestial Swords. (Chapters 638 and 641)

Ownership and custody