He's a hero that rose to prominence during the Great War of the Orthodox and Unorthodox, where he was known as an honorable warrior who would not tolerate injustice. As a young man, his body count was already in the hundreds.[1] Using qi sense, Taekyung has appraised him to be Lv. 95.[3]
He is a martial master who has attained one of the highest spiritual realms and possesses immense knowledge. People like him are considered among the most dangerous in Murim. He's the type of leader that hides and manipulates from the shadows.[4]
Background[]
At one point in time, Baekyang was as close to his only brother, the Eldest Grandfather, as Taekyung and Wikyung are to each other,[2] but they slowly drifted apart due to differences in beliefs. It was around this time that the Great Faction War began, and Baekyang unified all the martial warriors within the Shanxi region under the Jin Family. A conclusive battle against the orthodox sects took place at the Eight Spring Gorge. They numbered 300 against 3000, but Baekyang's forces were able to pull off a miraculous victory. Because of this feat, his title of Blade of Flowers was cemented into history. However, Baekyang reveals they were in fact ambushed, which is why they were pushed far back into the valley, even though Baekyang's eldest brother were supposed to be guarding the entrance to the gorge. Only eight survived the battle, and Baekyang were never able to forget the displeased face of surprise on his eldest brother's face when they returned.[5]
To preserve their own lives, Baekyang and three others decided to attain positions within the elder's branch, while the rest went off to build sects of their, becoming the sect leaders of the Five Sects of Shanxi.[5] They spent 30 years preparing for their revenge, and when the Mount Heng Sword Sect threatened with war, they began putting their plans into motion. First by assassinating Lee Seogeun, to incite Baekcheon to declare war on the Jin Family.[?]