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Update on October 10 :New Relic is coming!

Hi everyone, Yi Xian will be updated at 14:00 on October 10th (GMT+8). Please pay attention in time to avoid affecting the game.



1. The new relic “Mirror of Stars” will be available.
· Stars Refresh: Each round randomly refreshes 3 sect cards, which can be locked to prevent refreshing.
· Swap Star: Swap 1 hand card with 1 card from the Mirror of Stars. Each round can only be used once.



Each card in the Mirror of Stars can be locked individually to prevent it from refreshing. You can also lock a card you’ve placed in the mirror to save it.

Additionally, the Mirror of Stars contains 8 exclusive fusion cards (2 for each sect), which can only be obtained through fusion formulas when using the Mirror of Stars.



2.After the release of the second relic in this update, each game will begin with a vote, and based on the voting weights, a random relic will be selected for all players in that match. The more votes a relic receives, the higher its chance of being chosen.

3.Balance adjustments:
(1) Mind-Body Resonance (Ji Fangsheng, Foundation Phase)
Before adjustment: Whenever you gain 1 Physique in battle, you gain 1 DEF. Add 1 Physique after each battle (not exceeding the cap).
After adjustment: Whenever you gain 1 Physique in battle, you gain 1 DEF.

After this adjustment, Ji Fangsheng will rely more on players’ flexible use of lower-phase cards to get through the early stages, then unleash full power in the mid-to-late game.

Ji Fangsheng is set to have deep and immeasurable cultivation and power. During design, we made him the fastest to break through to the incarnation phase to reflect his profound cultivation. Additionally, we gave him powerful mid-to-late game exclusive moves to showcase his unpredictable strength. However, for balance, we made it so that Ji Fangsheng can only increase his physique cap by winning battles. During internal testing, opinions on his power were polarized — some thought he was too strong, while others felt he was too weak.

In the first week after release, Ji Fangsheng ranked the lowest in both average rank and win rate, mainly due to a lack of deck and his less reliable physique cultivation compared to other characters. We strengthened Mind-Body Resonance at the time to stabilize his cultivation. With subsequent environmental changes and continuous development of Ji Fangsheng’s deck by high-level players, his average rank and win rate gradually improved, reaching above average in the 3000+ matchers, and ranking at the highest level in the top 1% of matches.

We want to keep Ji Fangsheng’s unique deck while balancing him, so after multiple considerations and comparisons, we decided to first roll back the Mind-Body Resonance enhancement while leaving his exclusive moves unchanged for now.

We will continue to monitor Ji Fangsheng’s performance and make further adjustments if necessary.

(2) Birdie Wind (Tan Shuyan, Virtuoso Phase)
Before adjustment: Add 1 DEF for each time your HP changes.
After adjustment: Randomly gain 1 card that adds HP; add 1 DEF each time your HP changes.

Cards that add HP in the Virtuoso phase and below include: Incessant, Mountain Hexagram, Stillness Citta-Dharma, Imposing, Yin Yang Formation, Qi Therapy, Hunter Becomes Preyer.

Tan Shuyan needs to carefully plan card upgrade in the early stages to trigger Study Hard and ensure timely breakthroughs. Therefore, more players tend to choose draw or cultivation-related immortal fates in the Virtuoso phase to supplement cultivation, preserving more cards for breakthroughs.

Even when playing healing-based decks, Birdie Wind was often chosen only when no cultivation-boosting immortal fates were available. This adjustment aims to make healing decks more inclined to choose Birdie Wind, while providing a stable choice for Virtuoso phase across other decks.

Early combos like “Musician-Tan Shuyan” and “Painter-Tan Shuyan” were criticized by many players for negatively impacting player experience and game duration, leading to gradual weakening of these mechanics. After healing decks fell out of favor, Birdie Wind has consistently been the least chosen ability for Tan Shuyan.

We are aware that if healing decks become too dominant, they could recreate past negative experiences, so we have been cautious with Birdie Wind. This season’s fusion card, Traces Revitalized, aims to make healing decks more offensive rather than dragging out time, while giving them a strong counter-attack capability. In our internal testing, Tan Shuyan’s deck paired with the Fortune Teller had a high win rate in the late game.

However, based on the actual post-release performance, transition instability remains an issue, exacerbated by the Furnace of Void’s relic mechanics. This adjustment attempts to enhance Tan Shuyan’s transitional abilities, and we will continue to monitor the ladder performance of healing decks.

4.New achievements and Honorific Title have been added for reaching 3500/4500/6000 Dao Mindset points with Random Characters.



5.Chapter 5 of The Heavenly Path Restoration will be available.



6.New items in the Immortal Market
(1)Ji Fangsheng Outfit - Reversal of Destiny



(2)Reversal of Destiny + Card Style Pack:
· Ji Fangsheng's Outfit - Reversal of Destiny
· Rare Card Style - Meditation of Xuan
· Rare Card Style - Wan Xuan Demon Breaking Palm



(3)Between Stars and Moon + Card Style Pack:
· Wu Ce's Outfit - Between Stars and Moon
· Rare Card Style - Perfectly Planned
· Rare Card Style - Star Moon Folding Fan



If you already own part of the bundle, you can pay the difference to complete the bundle at a discount.
The rare card styles in these bundles may randomly appear in the Daily Shop available for individual purchase at the original price, three weeks after the bundle ends.

7. The new Continents Order will begin on October 12th, adding 4 rare card styles with the Three Continents Scroll theme: Sword Defence, Sparrow's Tail, Fire Spirit - Rush, Embracing Qi Technique.




New Relic & Fusion Cards Preview

Hi everyone, new relic Mirror of Stars will be available on October 10.


  • Stars Refresh: Each round randomly refreshes 3 sect cards, which can be locked to prevent refreshing.
  • Swap Star: Swap 1 hand card with 1 card from the Mirror of Stars. Each round can only be used once.


Mirror of Stars will include 8 relic-exclusive fusion cards. Let’s have a look:



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[h3]Pictures from CP30 in Hangzhou
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National Day sign-in event & a sneak peak of the next relic

Greetings, everyone!

The Chinese National Day holidays are approaching, and we have prepared the a seven-day sign-in event to wish everyone good health, relaxation, and the fulfillment of all your holiday goals!


During the National Day holidays, we will be exhibiting at COMICUP 30 (CP30) in Hangzhou. Our booth number is CPA28 (Hall 7). Welcome to our booth and claim some goods.

The next relic , Mirror of stars, will be updated after the National Day holidays(scheduled for October 10th).

Mirror of stars:You can exchange 1 card from your hand with one of the 3 random sect cards once per round.

In addition to the new relic, we will also be adding eight new fusion cards, the fifth chapter of the Heavenly Path Restoration and new outfit for Ji Fangsheng. Stay tuned!

Update on September 26

Hi everyone, Yi Xian will be updated at 14:00 on September 26 (GMT+8). Please pay attention in time to avoid affecting the game.

1.Balance
· Lantern Spirit Awakening (Yao Ling): Lose 1 Cultivation
· Unrestrained Sword - Cat Claw (Lin Xiaoyue): 4/6/8→5/7/9 ATK
· Clear Heart Sword Formation (Lu Jianxin): 6/9/12→8/11/14 ATK;DEF +6/9/12→8/11/14
· Traces Revitalized (Tan Shuyan): 2→4 ATK
· Ultimate Overcome Formation (Du Lingyuan): ... then add 2/3/4 Qi and 4/6/9 DEF→ ... then add 2/3/4 Qi and 6/8/10 DEF
· Heavenly Marrow Gourd (Wu Xingzhi): HP +1/2/3→3/5/7
· Unceasing Universe (Xiao Bu): Cost 3→2 Qi

2.Add new Color Styles
· Wu Ce - Between Stars and Moon (Color Style)
· Ye Mingming - Ghostly Wedding(Color Style)

3.BUG fix and Optimize
· Optimized special effects of some Color Styles
· The Continents Order will no longer show red dot notifications for completed tasks after reaching max level.
· The Continents Order duration will now display a countdown for the remaining time.
· Optimized the chat interface loading speed when there are many friends.
· Fixed some issues where UI layering might appear incorrect.

Update on September 20

Hi everyone, Yi Xian will be updated at 14:00 on September 20 (UTC+8). Please pay attention in time to avoid affecting the game.

Balancement Adjustments
· Ultimate Polaris Hexagram Base (Yan Chen): The next 3/5/7 slots... → The next 0/2/4 slots...
· Furnace of Void: When using Essence Refinement to upgrade cards, Tan Shuyan’s Immortal Fate 'Study Hard' will gain +1 count.

BUG Fix
· Fixed various issues that could occur when using the Furnace of Void shortcut key (F) while dragging a card. The currently dragged card will now be automatically reset
· Fixed the issue where the Furnace of Void displayed incorrectly in Referee view
· Fixed the issue when viewing others' Fusion Cards, it would display your own equipped card styles
· Optimized the display of the Frost ornament, and improved the idle animation to avoid interfering with other UI
· Fixed the issue where the Daily Shop would freeze.
· Fixed the issue with abnormal display of material exchange quantities.
· Fixed the issue with incorrect countdown display for Token exchanges.
· Fixed the issue where characters could not level up after claiming emotes.