Xiang Yang

Biodata

Power Progression

Background and History

Xiang Yang transmigrated from China into the Douluo world. In Xiangjia Village, he used ideas from his previous life to help the villagers and became the leader of the local children. He also developed an exercise routine from his old school sports knowledge 2 3 9.

He enrolled early at Nuoding Junior Soul Master Academy, promising to look after his cousin Lin Ping. After Yu Xiaogang saved him from a dangerous experiment, Xiang Yang studied his collection of books; he declined Yu’s offer to become his disciple but continued exchanging ideas with him 3 5 7.

At Nuoding, Xiang Yang befriended Tang San and advised him on compatible plant-type Soul Rings. After three years, he chose to join Shrek Academy with Tang San and Xiao Wu. He and Tang San also discovered that they had both transmigrated from China, though Xiang Yang came from a later era 7 8 9.

At Shrek, Xiang Yang contributed training methods and Martial Soul research. His experiments eventually produced the Sun-Gathering Shield, which drew Tang Hao’s attention as a possible aid to Ah Yin’s revival. Xiang Yang later traded Dugu Bo a proposed poison treatment for shared access to his treasure land 12 36 44 46.

Appearance

Xiang Yang’s appearance changed markedly after the Nine Yang Ginseng’s sacrifice, enough that Zhao Wuji did not immediately recognize him 54 66.

• Hair: Short and slightly curly; it turned golden-red after the sacrifice 6 54 66.
• Build: He grew to more than 1.9 meters tall, with a more evenly proportioned figure 54.

Personality

Xiang Yang is inquisitive and willing to challenge established ideas. He shared his theory of Soul Ring compatibility with Tang San rather than reserving it for himself, and continued studying with Yu Xiaogang despite refusing a formal discipleship 7.

He combines ambitious plans with caution. He hoped to gather Faith Power while advancing civilization, but kept his own strength as his priority. He and Tang San also agreed to delay large-scale firearms production until they had more resources and power 17 18.

He is protective of people close to him and frequently teases his friends. He promised to watch over Lin Ping, helped Tang San come to terms with Xiao Wu’s identity, and enjoyed provoking Xiao Wu into chasing him 3 30 49.

Abilities & Skills

Golden Sun Martial Soul

Xiang Yang’s original Sunflower absorbed Sunlight Energy and emitted light. After the Nine Yang Ginseng sacrificed itself, it evolved into Golden Sun, a sun-like Martial Soul bearing the moving image of a Three-Legged Golden Crow 2 54 55.

• Its fire and light affinities became exceptionally powerful; Xiang Yang later used Ultimate Fire to suppress Ma Hongjun’s flames 54 74.
• Through Martial Soul Fusion, he gained some of his Martial Soul’s characteristics as a permanent boost, though he initially judged the fusion incomplete 15 61.
• The Nine Yang Ginseng’s awakened consciousness lived inside it as the little Golden Crow Wu Huang 59 60.

Sunlight Energy Manipulation

His first Soul Ring gave him direct control over Sunlight Energy stored in his Martial Soul. After his second ring, he could shape it for attack, defense, or replenishing Soul Power 8 19.

• Sunlight Cannon—Sunlight Bullet: Shot down a fleeing thousand-year Soul Beast during Oscar’s ring hunt 25.
• Compressed Sunlight Energy: Critically injured a Golden-Armored Earth Turtle for Ning Rongrong 49.
• Light constructs: Formed walls, projectiles, and a bar that tripped Zhao Wuji during their spar 68.

Solar Corona Prism Guard

His second Soul Skill creates a rotating barrier that absorbs and deflects attacks and can strengthen itself by drawing in light 16.

• He refined a more flexible shield variation, trading area and sunlight-absorption speed for adaptability 22.
• He used the guard against Zhao Wuji and a Sun Barrier against Ma Hongjun 68 74.

Sun Wheel Transformation

His third Soul Skill uses the Nine Yang Ginseng’s division and fusion abilities 57.

• A clone costs one-tenth of his Soul Power; he could initially summon up to three.
• Clones possess his skills and much of his power, though they cannot fully duplicate the Sun Solar Essence stored in his Martial Soul.
• Reabsorbing a clone temporarily raises his realm, Soul Power, and maximum output 57.

Sun-Gathering Shield

A technique developed through extensive adjustments after his second Soul Ring. It gathers sunlight to accelerate the growth of plants and plant Soul Beasts 36.

• At his cultivation level during the initial demonstration, it could rapidly raise a plant Soul Beast to around a thousand years.
• Xiang Yang also supplied the medicinal field with refined Sun-attribute energy; the shield alone would have produced a smaller growth increase 36 39.

Cultivation and Eye Techniques

Tang San taught Xiang Yang the Mysterious Heaven Skill and Purple Demon Eye. Xiang Yang’s sun attribute also let the dawn eye practice slightly increase his Soul Power 11 12.

• Nine Yang Skill: His incomplete, self-created cultivation method developed from Mysterious Heaven Skill, his Nine Yang Meridians, and his Soul Rings. In testing, it cultivated more than ten percent faster than Mysterious Heaven Skill alone 57.
• Sun Solar Essence: The name he gave to energy extracted from sunlight through his Martial Soul. Refining it with Nine Yang Skill further improved his cultivation speed 57.
• Enhanced Purple Demon Eye: After the ginseng’s sacrifice, he could observe elemental energy and apparent laws. He later magnified the patterns within a Soul Skill, but could not reproduce them with Soul Power 55 56 61.

Recovery and Movement

• Recovery: After the Nine Yang Ginseng’s sacrifice, a dagger cut on his arm healed within minutes without a scar. The herb could not regrow severed limbs 55.
• Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track: Used to evade Xiao Wu and dodge Zhao Wuji’s charge 30 68.
• Concealed presence: He could enter a state resembling oneness with heaven and earth, though a slightly larger movement broke it 57.

Research and Inventions

• Martial Soul evolution: Argued that compatible Soul Rings could promote evolution, recommending plant-based rings suited to Tang San’s Blue Silver Grass rather than a poison-focused approach 7.
• Self-created Soul Skills: Distinguished skills whose effects and Soul Power circulation were entirely devised by their user from modifications of existing Soul Ring skills 31.
• External Soul Ring theory: Reasoned that Soul Rings contained Soul Beast souls and considered combining a soul with a self-created skill circuit; it remained a theory 31.
• Soul Core detoxification: Proposed that Dugu Bo contain his toxins in a Soul Core, warning that forming one risked a Soul Power explosion inside the body 46.
• Weapons and Soul Tools: Worked with Tang San on firearms, explosives, and Soul Tool research. Tang San also taught him basic forging techniques 18 63 71 76.

Relationships

• Xiang Ming — His grandfather, who arranged his early enrollment and Lin Ping’s work-study place 3.
• Xiang Huo — His father, who took him to the Nuoding academy and helped Lin Ping move in 3 6.
• Lin Ping — His maternal cousin. Xiang Yang promised her mother he would look after her at the academy 3.
• Tang San — Close friend, fellow transmigrator, training partner, and research collaborator. They exchanged knowledge and agreed to help one another 7 9 12 18.
• Xiao Wu — Friend and Shrek companion whom he often teases. He reassured Tang San after Tang San learned she was a transformed Soul Beast 30 49.
• Yu Xiaogang — Saved Xiang Yang after a dangerous experiment and shared research materials with him. Xiang Yang declined to become his disciple, but they continued to exchange ideas 5 7.
• Wu Huang — The Nine Yang Ginseng’s awakened consciousness, residing in Xiang Yang’s Martial Soul as a little Golden Crow 59 60.
• Dugu Bo — Agreed to share access to his treasure land in exchange for Xiang Yang’s help with his poison 44 46.
• Feng Xiaotian — Admired Sun Grandmaster’s theories without initially knowing Xiang Yang was Sun, and later sought him out as a rival 65 77.