During a visit to the human world, Yunhua falls in love with Yang Tianyou, who is willing to use his own heart to save her after hers is damaged by a dragon.
[3][4] When the Jade Emperor discovered her marriage, he sent his the heavenly armies to kill the half bloods, her husband and son.
When Yan Jian turned eight years old, he asked the Queen Mother of the West about his parents and learned about his life story.
[6] Shiliu Mountain (石榴山), located in Baoji, Shaanxi Province, is associated with the legend of Yang Jian splitting Taoshan to rescue his mother.
[7] Cixiao Pavilion, situated in the western part of Erlangshen Cultural Relic Park, is an impressive three-story building adorned with four-story double eaves, towering to a height of 30.6 meters.
[8] Mount Erlang is situated on the southern bank of Shimantan Reservoir in Wugang City, in close proximity to the urban area.
Legend has it that Yang Jian, while pursuing the sun, traversed this region, resulting in the formation of seven peaks, including Jianshan, Pingshan, and Changlingshan, thereby giving rise to the majestic Erlang Mountain.
The misrepresentation that led to this conflation originated from the 2005 TV series Lotus Lantern, where Yang Jian's mother was mistakenly portrayed as Yaoji.