Xiang Yu

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Xiang Yu (向羽)
Alias(es)	Holy Soul Overlord 103
Gender	Male 47
Affiliation	Holy Soul Village; Holy Soul Eleven Heroes 47 103
Occupation/Role	Power Attack System Soul Master; frontline defender of the Holy Soul team 49 171
First Appearance	47

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Level 33 Power Attack and Defense dual-system Battle Soul Venerable	47	Introduced with a Halberd Martial Soul and three Soul Rings: yellow, yellow, and purple.
Soul King, above Level 50	90	His fourth and fifth Soul Rings are both ten-thousand-year black rings; he overwhelms multiple Purple Pearl Island Sea Soul Masters with Fearless Charge.
Level 75 Power Attack System Battle Soul Saint	103	His sixth God-given Soul Ring is stated to be one hundred thousand years old; obtaining it raised him from Level 60 to Level 67 before further cultivation.
Level 78 Power Attack System Battle Soul Saint	107	Reaches Level 78 after the Sea God trials and subsequent cultivation.
Level 79	128	Defeats all seven members of Elephant Armor Academy alone during the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Tournament.
Level 80	132	Breaks through alongside Zhong Kui, Cai Ji, Jia Luo, Lu Lu, Su Rong, and Liu Ke before the journey to Spirit City.
Level 90 Power Attack System Battle Soul Douluo	162	Reaches the Douluo level during the Sea God trials.
Level 96 Power Attack System Battle Soul Douluo	171	Following year-long Tidal Body Tempering, his body is strong enough to bear a million-year Soul Ring.

Background / History

Xiang Yu was introduced to Holy Soul Village by his parents, but initially resisted joining. Ning Qiu settled the matter through a contest of strength: if Xiang Yu won, he would not need to enter the village; if Ning Qiu won, Xiang Yu would become a registered villager and obey Ning Qiu's orders. Xiang Yu lost decisively, thereafter recognizing Ning Qiu as the only person stronger than himself. 49 50

He became one of the Holy Soul Village Eleven Heroes, serving as the group's principal Power Attack and defensive combatant. 47 49 103

Appearance

Xiang Yu is an imposing young man whose build is repeatedly compared to a wall.

• Over six feet tall; later described as approximately 1.9 meters tall. 47 50
• Blue hair and resolute facial features. 47
• Broad, burly frame suited to wielding a halberd. 47 69

Personality

Xiang Yu is direct, proud of his physical strength, and eager to meet threats head-on. He can be impulsive, as shown when he stepped onto Sea God Mountain's White Jade Steps without testing the danger first. 99

His pride is tempered by absolute respect for Ning Qiu. He readily follows orders in battle, whether shielding allies, confronting hostile Soul Masters, or killing an opponent in Slaughter City. 54 55 69 He also strongly identifies with Holy Soul Village and its members, openly affirming the Eleven Heroes' willingness to share honor and disgrace with Xiao Wu after her Soul Beast identity is revealed. 140

Abilities & Skills

Halberd Martial Soul

Xiang Yu possesses a Halberd Martial Soul and specializes in both direct offense and frontline defense. 47

• Initially manifested three Soul Rings: yellow, yellow, and purple. 47
• By the Soul King stage, his fourth and fifth rings were ten-thousand-year black Soul Rings. 90
• His weapon-based combat style uses broad, continuous sweeps rather than erratic strikes. 69
• His halberd grants him a frontline role protecting allies and intercepting enemy attackers. 49 55

Fearless Charge

Xiang Yu's First Soul Skill envelops him in golden light and propels him forward with overwhelming force. 50

• Knocks back and injures Berserker Rhino despite the opponent's comparable size. 50
• Can force open enemy formations by shoving opponents aside. 50
• Generates a golden protective shield while he charges, allowing him to bowl through multiple Sea Soul Masters. 90
• Intercepted Yu Tianheng and Osro to protect Ning Qiu and Xiao Wu. 54 55

Tyrant's Thirty-Six Halberds

A self-created martial art acquired from Holy Soul Village's Treasure Pavilion. 69

• Uses connected, sweeping halberd strikes suited for sustained close combat. 69
• Allowed Xiang Yu to fight and kill a Level 50 Soul King in Slaughter City despite his lower Soul Power. 69
• Relies heavily on brute force and the reach of his Halberd Martial Soul. 69

God of Slaughter Domain

Xiang Yu possesses the God of Slaughter Domain alongside the other Holy Soul Eleven Heroes. 142

• Released it during the confrontation at the Pope's Palace. 142
• Its combined deterrence helped the group pass through the Ring Sea without further attacks from Sea Soul Beasts. 105

Physical Strength

Xiang Yu's physical power is his defining trait.

• Crushed a Cang Hui Academy student's hand by gripping it with raw strength. 57
• Was initially recruited only after losing a strength contest to Ning Qiu. 49
• His Tidal Body Tempering ultimately gave him a body capable of enduring a million-year Soul Ring. 171

Relationships

• Ning Qiu — Village Chief and acknowledged superior. Xiang Yu joined Holy Soul Village after losing a strength contest to him and follows his commands without hesitation. 49 69
• Xiao Wu — Fellow Holy Soul Hero. Xiang Yu publicly supports her after Spirit Hall exposes her Soul Beast identity. 140
• Dai Mubai — Fellow frontline combatant; they jointly counterattacked Purple Pearl Island's Sea Soul Masters. 90
• Holy Soul Eleven Heroes — Xiang Yu considers the group inseparable, sharing both honor and danger with its members. 140

Story Role / Major Arcs

Soto Great Spirit Arena

Xiang Yu serves as the Holy Soul team's defender in its early Spirit Arena matches. He defeats Berserker Rhino with Fearless Charge, creates openings for Jia Luo's attacks, and blocks opponents attempting to disrupt Ning Qiu and Xiao Wu's Martial Soul Fusion Skill. 50 55

Cang Hui Academy Conflict

When a Cang Hui Academy student attempts to shove him aside, Xiang Yu remains completely unmoved. He later dislocates the student's hand with a bare-handed grip, establishing the Holy Soul group's refusal to be intimidated. 56 57

Slaughter City

Following Ning Qiu's order, Xiang Yu kills a provocateur at the Hell Slaughter Arena. Using Tyrant's Thirty-Six Halberds, he defeats an opponent with approximately Level 50 Soul Power through strength, weapon skill, and relentless offense. 69

Sea God Island Trials

Xiang Yu receives the Sea God Black Test and participates in the Ring Sea trial. He initially triggers the Sea God's Light by rashly stepping onto the White Jade Stone Steps, but later completes the Ring Sea blockade trial with the Holy Soul group without killing Sea Soul Beasts. 99 105

Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Tournament

At Level 79, Xiang Yu single-handedly defeats all seven members of Elephant Armor Academy, demonstrating the widening gulf between Holy Soul Academy and ordinary tournament teams. 128

Spirit City Incident

Xiang Yu stands with the other Holy Soul Heroes when Xiao Wu is exposed as a Soul Beast. He later activates his God of Slaughter Domain during the group's assault on the Pope's Palace. 140 142

Journey to the Battle Qi Plane

Xiang Yu is among the selected Holy Soul Village powerhouses who travel to the Battle Qi Plane after the Douluo Continent tournament. 187 188

Notable Quotes

“When it comes to strength, the only one I acknowledge is Ning LaoDa.” 50

“We are from the same village. What, is there a problem?” 57

“We were already being merciful.” 105

Trivia

• Xiang Yu is one of the characters selected from Honor of Kings for the Holy Soul Village hero roster. 47
• Despite his strength and imposing build, the Sea God's Light repelled him the moment he tried to climb Sea God Mountain. 99