Xuan Yang

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Xuan Yang (玄阳)
Species/Race	Golden Crow
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Sun Star; Demon Court; Grand Xuan Palace
Occupation/Role	West Emperor of the Demon Race; master of Grand Xuan Palace; Martial Ancestor of the Human Race
Status	Active; Half-step Primordial Limitless Golden Immortal
Alias(es)	Third Golden Crow of the Sun Star; West Emperor; Lord Xuan Yang; Martial Ancestor

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Peak Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal	19	Cultivated the Nine Revolutions Profound Origin Technique to the Seventh Revolution; his body rivaled an Innate Spiritual Treasure. He overwhelmed Zhu Rong in a purely physical duel. 19
Mid-stage Primordial Golden Immortal	221	Refined Pangu's Essence Blood within the Chaos Bead after 30,000 years and comprehended the Law of Strength. 221
Primordial Chaos Grand Unity Golden Immortal	399	Opened a world within the Chaos Bead through the Heaven-Opening Dao-Proving Method, successfully proving the Dao by force. 399
Half-step Primordial Limitless Golden Immortal	501	Emerged from seclusion having surpassed ordinary Heavenly Dao Saints, though still short of complete Primordial Limitless Golden Immortal. 501

Background / History

Xuan Yang resided on the Sun Star alongside his elder brothers Di Jun and Taiyi. Though he preferred remaining at home to traveling the Primordial World, he repeatedly undertook long journeys to build alliances, collect resources, and alter dangerous future developments. 24

He cultivated relationships with Wangshu, Chang Xi, and Xi He, who became his Dao companions. He also made a token of affection for Wangshu: a zither refined with Ice Silkworm silk and elevated through the Universe Cauldron, later named the Wangshu Qin. 6 7

Rather than treating the Witch Tribe as an enemy, Xuan Yang deliberately sought friendship with it. His physical contest with Zhu Rong won the respect of the Ancestral Witches and established him as a trusted ally of Houtu and her people. 19 279

As Hongjun and the Heavenly Dao became increasingly hostile forces, Xuan Yang built a network of allies through teachings, gifts, strategic counsel, and direct intervention. He provided Zhen Yuanzi and Hongyun with the Dao Proving through Laws Method, guided Nuwa and Fuxi away from Slaying the Three Corpses, helped Houtu prepare the Earth Path and reincarnation, and supported the Human Path's growth. 58 80 126 276

Xuan Yang eventually chose the Heaven-Opening Dao-Proving Method, using the Law of Strength and his Chaos Bead to prove the Dao by force. 395 399 Much later, he entered seclusion again to seek the Primordial Limitless realm, entrusting Grand Xuan Palace and his disciples to the Six-Eared Macaque. 432

Appearance

After proving the Dao, Xuan Yang is described as a calm, imposing cultivator whose ordinary appearance conceals overwhelming power. 432

• Wears a plain cyan Daoist robe without formation patterns; it became indestructible after long exposure to his aura. 432
• Has long black hair flowing over his shoulders, moving without wind. 432
• His calm presence can make powerful cultivators feel as though they face an abyss or the heavens themselves. 502

Personality

Xuan Yang is strategic, patient, and difficult for both allies and enemies to predict. He habitually plans far ahead, often withholding the full purpose of his actions until the proper time. Zhen Yuanzi notes that he rarely acts without a reason, while Nuwa repeatedly relies on his judgment in major decisions. 24 129 143

Despite his calculations, he shows genuine loyalty toward friends and allies. He gives valuable cultivation methods and Pangu's Essence Blood to strengthen those around him, protects the Human Race and Witch Tribe from catastrophic futures, and seeks solutions that let others choose their own paths. 57 221 276

He can also be ruthless when confronting hostile factions. His plans frequently turn apparent rewards—such as the Teacher of the Human Emperor position—into sources of karmic debt and Sha Qi for his opponents. 116 129

Abilities & Skills

Nine Revolutions Profound Origin Technique

A body-refining cultivation method that grants Xuan Yang exceptional physical power and mana.

• Reached the Seventh Revolution by his duel with Zhu Rong. 19
• His body is as hard as an Innate Spiritual Treasure. 19
• Withstood Zhu Rong's full-force punch without injury and sent him flying with his own strikes. 19
• The first six revolutions were later bestowed upon Shen Gongbao. 317

Law of Strength

A law comprehended after refining Pangu's Essence Blood.

• Obtained alongside his breakthrough to mid-stage Primordial Golden Immortal. 221
• Served as a prerequisite for the Heaven-Opening Dao-Proving Method. 395
• Enabled his Dao proving through opening heaven within the Chaos Bead. 399

Heaven-Opening Dao-Proving Method

Xuan Yang's chosen method of proving the Dao, modeled on Pangu's path.

• Requires the Law of Strength and a world capable of being opened. 395
• Uses the Chaos Bead, enhanced by the Twenty-Four Sea-Calming Pearls, as the foundation for a new world. 395 399
• Allowed him to advance to Primordial Chaos Grand Unity Golden Immortal. 399

Formations

Xuan Yang is an accomplished formation creator whose methods prioritize overwhelming destructive force.

• Developed the Grand Formation of the Stars with Di Jun and Taiyi. 256 276
• Created a formation that detonates Innate Spiritual Treasures as its core attack; Tongtian assisted in refining it. 73
• Spent 20,000 years developing the Ten Thousand Innate Spiritual Treasures Grand Formation. 447
• Considered the formation capable of easily killing Quasi-Saints. 447

Dao Guidance and Strategy

Xuan Yang teaches, counsels, and engineers opportunities for other cultivators to advance.

• Offered the Dao Proving through Laws Method to Zhen Yuanzi and Hongyun without conditions. 276 409
• Guided Nuwa's future Dao proving and opposed Heavenly Dao interference with her opportunity. 58
• Helped Houtu prepare to establish reincarnation and the Earth Path. 126
• Uses long-term political schemes to weaken the Immortal Court and undermine Hongjun's influence. 116 214

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Chaos Bead — Xuan Yang's inner world and the foundation for his Heaven-Opening Dao proving. 221 399
• Universe Cauldron — Used to elevate the Wangshu Qin and transform large quantities of Acquired Spiritual Treasures into Innate Spiritual Treasures. 6 305
• Twenty-Four Sea-Calming Pearls — Fused into the Chaos Bead to stabilize and expand its world. 305 447
• Wangshu Qin — A Supreme Innate Spiritual Treasure zither refined by Xuan Yang and gifted to Wangshu. 6 7
• Pangu's Essence Blood — Xuan Yang possessed three drops, gifting two to Di Jun and Taiyi and one to Nuwa while retaining two drops for other purposes. 221
• Innate Gourd Vine — Subdued by Xuan Yang without force. 278
• Nine Heavens Breathing Soil — Obtained alongside the Innate Gourd Vine. 278

Relationships

• Di Jun — Elder brother and fellow Golden Crow; Xuan Yang supports the Demon Court and strengthens Di Jun through gifts, plans, and cultivation guidance. 24 221
• Taiyi — Elder brother and fellow Golden Crow; collaborates with Xuan Yang on formations and Demon Court affairs. 24 221 276
• Wangshu — Dao companion; Xuan Yang crafted and gifted her the Wangshu Qin, while she gave him the Moon Essence Wheel. 6 7
• Chang Xi — Dao companion; frequently visits the Sun Star and discusses the Dao with Xuan Yang. 10 440
• Xi He — Dao companion; frequently visits the Sun Star and discusses the Dao with Xuan Yang. 10 440
• Six-Eared Macaque — Disciple and later caretaker of Grand Xuan Palace during Xuan Yang's seclusion. 6 432
• Bei Xuan — Reincarnation of the North Sea Black Tortoise; accepted and named by Xuan Yang as his disciple. 354
• Shen Gongbao — Disciple taught the first six revolutions of the Nine Revolutions Profound Origin Technique. 317
• Yang Jian and Yang Chan — Potential disciples whom Xuan Yang seeks to recruit through the Six-Eared Macaque. 216
• Nuwa — Close ally who trusts Xuan Yang's counsel; he helps guide her Dao path and supports the Human Path. 58 91 129
• Fuxi — Ally and Nuwa's brother; Xuan Yang helps him avoid his original fate and later discusses his prospective role as Heavenly Emperor. 115 308
• Houtu — Trusted ally within the Witch Tribe; Xuan Yang guides her toward establishing reincarnation and the Earth Path. 57 126
• Zhu Rong — Friendly rival; their physical duel earned Zhu Rong's admiration and the Witch Tribe's recognition. 19 279
• Zhen Yuanzi — Close friend and beneficiary of Xuan Yang's Dao Proving through Laws Method; lends the Earth Book for Houtu's path. 126 276 409
• Hongyun — Close friend whom Xuan Yang seeks to protect from his original demise; also receives the Dao Proving through Laws Method. 25 276 409
• Tongtian — Ally and fellow formation enthusiast; assists Xuan Yang's formation research and receives his guidance. 73 80
• Queen Mother of the West — Friend who entrusts Xuan Yang with mediating her conflict with East King Duke. 232
• Hongjun — Principal adversary; Xuan Yang repeatedly disrupts Hongjun's schemes, rejects his decree, and seeks to counter the Heavenly Dao's control over the Human Race. 79 214 502

Story Role / Major Arcs

Early Sun Star Period

• Hosts Chang Xi and Xi He, gives them Enlightenment Tea, and develops close ties with the Lunar Star immortals. 440
• Takes the Six-Eared Macaque as his disciple and presents Wangshu with the Wangshu Qin. 6
• Establishes a friendship with the Witch Tribe after defeating Zhu Rong in a body-to-body contest. 19

Alliance Building and Demon Court

• Befriends Zhen Yuanzi, Hongyun, Nuwa, Fuxi, Tongtian, Houtu, and the Queen Mother of the West through hospitality, teachings, and strategic cooperation. 80 244 276
• Provides Zhen Yuanzi and Hongyun with an alternative to Slaying the Three Corpses. 276
• Helps establish and strengthen the Demon Court while preparing countermeasures against Hongjun's Heavenly Dao Edicts. 256
• Mediates East King Duke's establishment of the Immortal Court while protecting the Queen Mother of the West from its responsibilities and power struggles. 232

Earth Path and Human Path

• Advises the Ancestral Witches on joining the Earth Path to avert the Witch-Demon Calamity. 57
• Supports Houtu's establishment of reincarnation by borrowing Zhen Yuanzi's Earth Book. 126
• Protects the Human Race, founds the Martial Way, and becomes revered as its Martial Ancestor. 354
• Seeks the Kongtong Seal to prevent Hongjun from controlling the Human Race's future. 79

Dao Proving and Later Conflict

• Refines Pangu's Essence Blood, reaches mid-stage Primordial Golden Immortal, and comprehends the Law of Strength. 221
• Reveals his intention to prove the Dao through opening heaven rather than a lesser method. 395
• Successfully proves the Dao by force within the Chaos Bead, becoming a Primordial Chaos Grand Unity Golden Immortal. 399
• Refuses Hongjun's summons and begins preparations to oppose the Investiture of the Gods scheme. 214
• Enters seclusion to pursue Primordial Limitless Golden Immortal, leaving Grand Xuan Palace under the Six-Eared Macaque's protection. 432
• Returns as a Half-step Primordial Limitless Golden Immortal and commits Grand Xuan Palace to intervening in the Journey to the West Great Tribulation. 501 502

Trivia

• Xuan Yang describes himself as a “homebody” despite repeatedly traveling the Primordial World to carry out long-term plans. 24
• He plays the zither and uses music as part of his hospitality. 254
• He views Innate Spiritual Treasures not only as rare artifacts, but also as expendable components for devastating formations. 73 447
• His diary is read by multiple “Diary Owners,” who use its entries to learn his plans and future knowledge. 24 58