Xia Liang

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Xia Liang (夏良) 1
Alias(es)	A Liang; Bone King; Master Xia 16 39
Species/Race	Human; a transmigrator who regards himself as a “Living Dead” due to having died before arriving on Douluo Continent and awakening an Undead-attribute Martial Soul 3 16
Gender	Male 1
Age	25 before transmigration; physically six upon arrival; sixteen by the time he becomes a Quasi-Soul Emperor 1 129
Affiliation	Nuoding Primary Soul Master Academy (former work-study student); Heaven Dou Royal Academy; Teacher Mo's Mercenary Group 4 20 60
Occupation/Role	Soul Master; former academy kitchen worker 39 60
Status	Alive; departed Slaughter City and reached Spirit City 143
First Appearance	Chapter 1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Innate Level Five Soul Power	2	Awakens an incomplete Skeleton Martial Soul consisting only of ribs; despite its classification as a Crippled Martial Soul, his Soul Power permits cultivation.
Level 10 Soul Power	16	Develops Black-Purple Ghost Fire as an apparent innate ability of the Martial Soul.
First Soul Ring — Level 13	18 19 20	Absorbs the 560-year Netherworld Ghost Bear Soul Ring. Gains Netherworld Transformation, a 50% strength-and-defense enhancement that manifests a Skeleton Right Arm.
Second Soul Ring — Level 23	27	Gains Iron Bone, greatly increasing the hardness and combat utility of his skeletal constructs.
Level 29 Spirit Master	39	Challenges the three-ring Soul Elder Dugu Yan as “Bone King.”
Top-Grade Martial Soul — Necromancer Skeleton	55 56	Ice-Fire Body Tempering upgrades his bloodline; the Martial Soul grows a skull and spine, reaches five meters in height, and awakens Undead Domain.
Third Soul Ring — Bone Dragon	67 69	Absorbs a roughly 5,000-year Bone Dragon Soul Ring, develops skeletal wing rudiments, gains a Skeleton Left Arm, and absorbs the Bone Dragon External Left Palm Bone.
Fourth Soul Ring — Level 48 Soul Ancestor	89 90	Absorbs the Red-Eyed Treant King’s Soul Ring and External Spinal Soul Bone. Gains Demonic Eye Soul Seizure and reaches Level 48.
Super Martial Soul — Necromancer Skeleton	98	Devours and refines the Red-Eyed Treant King’s corpse; the Martial Soul gains top-tier Dark and spiritual attributes.
Level 49	109	Reaches Level 49 after a month cultivating amid Death Canyon’s death aura.
Fifth Soul Ring	115 120	Absorbs the Shadow Lord’s Soul Ring and obtains Dark Territory, granting an intangible, evasive state.
Five-Ring Quasi-Soul Emperor	129	At sixteen, manifests a twelve-meter armored Bone Transformation Susanoo through five-ring fusion.
Sixth Soul Ring — Ultimate Martial Soul	130 132	Absorbs the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger’s Soul Ring; Necromancer Skeleton advances to an Ultimate Martial Soul and gains flight.
Slaughter God’s Domain	143	Completes the Road to Hell and obtains the domain, which can combine with Undead Domain.

Background / History

Xia Liang died on Earth and physically transmigrated to Douluo Continent, where his twenty-five-year-old body regressed into that of a six-year-old. Old Jack found him in Holy Soul Village, and Xia Liang spent five months learning the local language from Old Jack’s family. Once he learned the identities of Tang Hao and Tang San, he left the village to avoid exposing his unusual origins and abilities. 1

In Guowan Village, the old village chief allowed Xia Liang to join the Martial Soul Awakening ceremony. He awakened black-purple ribs as an incomplete Skeleton Martial Soul and possessed Innate Level Five Soul Power. Although Su Yuntao classified it as a Crippled Martial Soul, Xia Liang concluded that its ribcage was only an initial form that could eventually develop into a complete skeleton. 2

He entered Nuoding Primary Soul Master Academy as a work-study student, cultivated through meditation, and tested his Martial Soul’s exceptional defensive hardness. Xia Liang later sought field experience with Teacher Mo’s Mercenary Group, using his Ghost Fire to locate Soul Beasts and obtain rings suited to completing his skeletal form. 4 16 20

His Ice-Fire Body Tempering with the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass and Infernal Delicate Apricot corrected the imbalance between his flesh and skeletal development. The process restored his healthier appearance, granted immunity to poisons and ice-fire energy, and evolved his Martial Soul into the Necromancer Skeleton. 55 56

Appearance

Xia Liang initially appears as a six-year-old boy whose compressed, strengthened bones cause physical discomfort. After gaining his first Soul Ring, his skeletal development outpaces his flesh, leaving him pale, gaunt, and corpse-like. Ice-Fire Body Tempering later restores a healthy complexion and delicate features; he appears around twenty despite being younger. 1 19 48 56

• His first-ring transformation causes pale skin, darkened eye sockets, a withered expression, and a lifeless demeanor. 19
• His restored body is neither thin nor heavy, with a normal human appearance and healthy complexion. 55 56
• His Martial Soul manifests in black-purple bone and Ghost Fire, eventually forming an enormous upper-body skeleton with bright yellow eyes. 69 100

Personality

Xia Liang is methodical and opportunistic. He relies on his knowledge of the original story’s people, Soul Beasts, locations, and treasures to choose his cultivation path, acquire resources, and avoid dangerous figures such as Tang Hao. 1 3 82

He is highly secretive about abilities that could expose his Undead Attribute. He initially presents Black-Purple Ghost Fire as a fire attribute, hides the Bone Dragon External Soul Bone from Heaven Dou Royal Academy’s commissioners, and uses caution when collecting Soul Bones. 16 67 83

His determination to complete his Martial Soul is paired with growing ruthlessness. In Death Canyon, he decides that enemies who refuse to let him escape must be eliminated, burns the bodies of the Spirit Hall pursuers he kills, and devours spirits to conceal evidence and increase his power. He recognizes that this practice risks turning him into a fallen Soul Master. 110 112

Abilities & Skills

Necromancer Skeleton Martial Soul

An evolving external Tool Martial Soul based on Xia Liang’s own skeletal structure. It began as a ribcage classified as crippled, then progressed into the Necromancer Skeleton and ultimately an Ultimate Martial Soul. 2 55 56 132

• Its base ribs are harder than stone and can shield Xia Liang from impacts, though gaps between ribs remain vulnerable. 4
• It evolved from ribs into a skull-and-spine form, then an eight-meter complete upper-body skeleton with two arms. 55 69
• It can form Bone Transformation Susanoo without Martial Soul Possession because it is a Tool Martial Soul. 136
• Its later attributes include Undead, Dark, spiritual, and Space; its Dark Attribute develops into Ultimate Dark. 98 129 136
• The Martial Soul’s physical development and Xia Liang’s bodily skeleton directly affect each other. 55 89

Bone Transformation Susanoo

Xia Liang’s signature skeletal combat form, modeled after his intended progression toward a complete Susanoo-like construct. 3 20

• Upper-Body Form — manifests a skeletal upper body with giant hands for defense, restraint, and close combat. 69 70
• Armed Form — Ring Fusion adds bone scales, armor, horns, and Iron-backed Demonic Scorpion carapace. 100
• Half-Body Humanoid Form — develops dense flesh, meridians, and a more human shape after the fourth Soul Ring. 103 130
• Giant Form — reaches a twenty-meter half-human form after the sixth Soul Ring. 130
• Can use Finger Bullet, Iron Bone Blade, skeletal arms, Ghost Fire, and the Ten-Fist Sword in battle. 70 100

Undead Domain

A talent domain awakened when Necromancer Skeleton gains royal blood. It grants dominion over undead beings and reinforces Xia Liang’s death-aligned abilities. 56

• Suppresses and damages enemies’ souls. 56
• Can control undead and seal the soul of the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger, preventing resentment from remaining in its Soul Ring. 56 130
• Can combine with the Slaughter God’s Domain, merging killing intent and death qi into an effect likened to the God of Death’s light. 143

Black-Purple Ghost Fire and Gastly

Ghost Fire is an Undead-attribute manifestation that Xia Liang can direct independently. His shaped skull constructs are called Anomalous Skeleton Heads, or Gastly. 16 22 27

• At Level 10, he can summon up to twenty Ghost Fires if he controls Soul Power consumption. 16
• Ghost Fire has negligible direct combat power and can be dispersed by external force or sunlight. 16
• It has no stated distance limit, can scout independently, track targets, explore hazardous areas, and help locate Soul Beasts. 16
• Gastly can survive indefinitely without an energy supply if kept away from sunlight and strongly yang objects. 60

Netherworld Transformation

Xia Liang’s first Soul Skill, obtained from the Netherworld Ghost Bear. 19

• Increases his strength and defense by 50%. 19
• Grows a complete Skeleton Right Arm from the ribcage, allowing powerful grasping and crushing attacks. 19 20
• Its repeated use is implied to contribute to the Martial Soul’s natural right-arm growth. 69

Iron Bone

Xia Liang’s second Soul Skill, which reinforces the rigid properties of his Skeleton Martial Soul. 27

• Condenses thread-like energy around skeletal limbs, producing a fleshy but steel-hard appearance. 27
• Greatly increases bone hardness and permits weapon-like transformations for combat. 27
• When combined with Netherworld Transformation, it allows him to contend with three-ring Soul Elders despite being Level 23. 27

Spatial Techniques

The Bone Dragon Soul Ring and related External Soul Bone grant Xia Liang limited Space-attribute abilities. 100 114

• Spatial Jump / Teleportation — enables abrupt repositioning and escape from opponents. 100 110
• Long-range Spatial Teleportation — performed through the Bone Dragon Dagger. 114
• Bone Dragon Thrust — transforms his left hand into a Black Dragon Claw and fires a corrosive black bone projectile. 141

Demonic Eye Soul Seizure and Soul Sealing Bone Transformation

Abilities acquired through the Red-Eyed Treant King’s Soul Ring and External Spinal Soul Bone. 89 90

• Demonic Eye Soul Seizure raises his mental power by two levels at great Soul Power cost and enables Undead Possession. 90
• Soul Sealing Bone Transformation absorbs external bones from defeated Soul Beasts to strengthen the Necromancer Skeleton. 90
• The External Spinal Soul Bone becomes part of Bone Transformation Susanoo and retains Dark and Undead Attributes. 89

Dark Territory

Xia Liang’s fifth Soul Skill, inherited from the Shadow Lord. 115 120

• Allows his body to become transparent and intangible, letting physical attacks pass through him. 120
• Can be followed by an evasive disappearance or spatial repositioning. 120

Reverse Life-Death Arena

Xia Liang’s sixth Soul Skill. It reconstructs a dead target from soul fragments and Ghost Fire within his Spiritual World. 131

• Temporarily restores a target’s body and soul state for battle or sparring. 131
• Xia Liang uses it to summon Tang Hao in his peak Level 89 state. 131
• The summoned Tang Hao is resentful but compelled to obey Xia Liang’s control. 131

Ring Fusion Talent

Xia Liang can fuse Soul Ring energies to amplify Bone Transformation Susanoo beyond his normal output. 60 100

• Fusing his first three rings unlocks the Armed Form. 100
• Fusing all five rings produces a twelve-meter armored half-body form. 129
• Ring Fusion is central to his ability to fight opponents above his cultivation rank. 100 129

Clairvoyance and Bone Observation

After consuming the Autumn Water Gazing Dew and later evolving spiritual attributes, Xia Liang develops powerful visual and spiritual perception. 66 98 99

• Can see through objects and observe Soul Power circulating through meridians. 66
• Reaches the Bone Observation Realm, allowing him to perceive the skeletons of living beings and identify possible nascent Soul Bones. 109
• His spiritual power doubles after Necromancer Skeleton gains its spiritual attribute. 99

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Three-colored Ring — top-grade storage Soul Tool with separate compartments for weapons and defensive gear, food, and daily necessities. 27
• Blue Silver Emperor Right Leg Bone — expands his meridians, grants healing and flight, and causes further growth in Necromancer Skeleton’s arms. 82 83
• Bone Dragon External Left Palm Bone — an External Soul Bone absorbed from the Bone Dragon; enables Black Dragon Claw and Bone Dragon Thrust. 67 141
• Susanoo’s Bow / Susanoo’s Claw — transformed from the Eight Spider Lances External Soul Bone; serves as both a ranged weapon and a devouring claw. 86 98
• Ten-Fist Sword — a Bone Transformation Susanoo weapon capable of extending into a massive flaming blade. 90 100
• Bone Dragon Dagger — used for long-range Spatial Teleportation. 114
• Ruyi Hundred Treasures Pouch — stores immortal herbs and heavenly materials. 98 124

Relationships

• Old Jack — Found Xia Liang after his transmigration; Xia Liang learned the local language through Old Jack’s family. 1
• Old Village Chief — Allowed Xia Liang to participate in Guowan Village’s Martial Soul Awakening and secured his work-study opportunity at Nuoding Academy. 1 4
• Teacher Mo — Mentor and Mercenary Group leader who helps Xia Liang seek Soul Beasts, recognize the value of Ghost Fire, and acquire Soul Rings. 16 19 20
• Yu Xiaogang — Xia Liang traded fabricated theories for Yu Xiaogang’s Soul Beast Compendium; Yu later recognized the potential of Xia Liang’s Skeleton Martial Soul. 7 21 26
• Dugu Bo — Powerful ally and protector. They spar, hunt the Shadow Lord together, and later use a Martial Soul Fusion Skill against Tang Hao; Dugu Bo considers Xia Liang a prospective grandson-in-law. 100 114 124
• Dugu Yan — Close associate connected to Xia Liang through Dugu Bo; their relationship is significant enough that Xia Liang refers to the Dugu family as his own family. 39 124
• Qian Renxue / Xue Qinghe — Sworn sibling and Martial Soul Fusion Skill partner. After defeating her in a Spirit Battle, Xia Liang becomes her acknowledged elder brother. 105 129 137
• Qian Daoliu — Recognizes Xia Liang’s potential and Evil God inheritance; provides protection for his Slaughter City journey while seeking to bind Xia Liang closer to Qian Renxue. 132 137
• Tang Hao — Xia Liang initially avoids him, later kills and refines him, then summons his restored form through Reverse Life-Death Arena for training. 1 124 131
• Tang San — A fellow transmigrator whose known storyline Xia Liang observes and strategically avoids disrupting when unnecessary. 1 21
• Gastly — Anomalous Skeleton Head constructs shaped from Ghost Fire; act as scouts and retrieve items for Xia Liang. 22 27

Story Role / Major Arcs

• Transmigration and Awakening — Leaves Holy Soul Village, awakens the incomplete Skeleton Martial Soul in Guowan Village, and begins seeking a path to complete it. 1 2 3
• Nuoding and Mercenary Training — Cultivates at Nuoding Academy, develops Ghost Fire, joins Teacher Mo’s expeditions, and acquires his first two Soul Skills. 4 16 27
• Ice-Fire Body Tempering — Consumes opposing immortal herbs at the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, evolving his Martial Soul into Necromancer Skeleton. 55 56
• Bone Dragon and Heaven Dou Academy — Obtains the Bone Dragon Soul Ring and External Soul Bone, completes an upper-body skeletal form, and demonstrates his power against Yu Tianheng. 67 69 70
• Star Dou Great Forest — Secures the Blue Silver Emperor Right Leg Bone, Eight Spider Lances, Red-Eyed Treant King’s Soul Ring, and External Spinal Soul Bone. 82 86 89
• Death Canyon — Cultivates in a graveyard, devours the Death Demon Spider, kills five pursuing Spirit Hall elites, and hunts the Shadow Lord with Dugu Bo. 108 110 112 114
• Evil God Inheritance — Receives the Evil God’s Examination mark, evolves Necromancer Skeleton into an Ultimate Martial Soul, and prepares to meet the first examination’s Level 70 and 100,000-year Soul Ring requirement. 131 132
• Slaughter City — Enters through a spatial rift, survives the Hell Slaughter Arena and Road to Hell, and gains the Slaughter God’s Domain before traveling to Spirit City. 140 141 143

Notable Quotes

“There are no useless Martial Souls, only useless Soul Masters. Nothing in this world is impossible.”
— Xia Liang 21

“If these five insisted on tracking him down, then he would make sure they died without a burial ground.”
— Xia Liang’s resolve in Death Canyon 112

Trivia

• Xia Liang’s fabricated Martial Soul theories were later incorporated into Yu Xiaogang’s published research, including concepts such as Dominant Martial Soul Bloodlines and Tool-Beast Integration. 26
• He originally chose the name Bone Transformation Susanoo because he recognized similarities between his Skeleton Martial Soul’s projected growth and Susanoo’s progression from Naruto. 3
• Xia Liang initially hides Ghost Fire’s true Undead nature by claiming his Skeleton Martial Soul has a fire attribute. 16