Xia Yi

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Xia Yi (夏毅)
Alias(es)	Sky Fox Duke; Lord; Captain of the Blood God Camp logistics department
Species/Race	Fox soul beast transformed into a human; later identified as a member of the beast race
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Star Dou Forest; Holy Spirit Cult; Creation Origin; Blood God Legion; Sky City
Occupation/Role	Soul Master; blacksmith; Heaven Forger; Red Mecha Master; City Lord of Sky City
Status	Alive
First Appearance	Chapter 1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Ten-year soul beast	1	A white fox with ten years of cultivation; survived in the Star Dou Forest through traps, ambushes, and combat skill.
Innate Full Soul Power, Rank 10	5	The Plane Master forcibly transformed him into a human body with the standard transformed-soul-beast starting cultivation.
Rank 15 Soul Power	75	Reached fifteen Soul Power while becoming a fourth-rank blacksmith.
Three-Ring Soul Elder	111	Wu Zhangkong confirms that Xia Yi has reached the Soul Elder rank.
Spirit Sea Realm spiritual power	140	Ya Li estimates that his spiritual power has reached, or surpassed, the Spirit Sea Realm.
Spirit Abyss Realm spiritual power	204	Breaks through after defeating Xiao Yicai; retreats to stabilize and investigate the changes in his mind.
Four-Ring Soul Ancestor, Rank 38	232	Displays four soul rings after spending a year cultivating in Shrek Academy’s exclusive cultivation rooms.
Eight-tailed martial soul state	314, 443	Uses the Yin-Yang Wine Gourd to temporarily manifest up to eight tails in battle; later undergoes two martial-soul evolutions and stands with eight tails.
Spirit Domain Realm spiritual power	446	Achieves Spirit Domain Realm by influencing elemental molecules with his emotions and will.
Quasi-God	605	Reaches the Quasi-God level, though his ninth tail still does not evolve.
Golden Immortal	655	Breaks through after three months of cultivation in the Human Realm.

Background / History

Xia Yi began as a small white fox in the Star Dou Forest. Despite possessing only ten years of cultivation and no powerful bloodline, he hunted stronger prey through traps and deception, including century-old Soft Bone Rabbits. He had previously used an ambush technique to kill a three-ring human Soul Master. His attempt to assassinate Gu Yue instead introduced him to an opponent whose strength and reactions far exceeded his expectations 1 2.

Gu Yue became intrigued by Xia Yi’s unusual intelligence, combat timing, and distrustful nature. After the Plane Master forcibly transformed him into a human, Gu Yue placed Di Tian and Zi Ji in charge of his training, with Bi Ji prepared to heal him through the brutal regimen. Xia Yi rapidly learned everything he was taught, while deliberately concealing his secrets from the fierce beasts 3 5 6.

Sent to Eastsea City, Xia Yi quickly demonstrated both his talent and hostility toward Tang Wulin. During his assessment for the Zero Class, he defeated Tang Wulin in three moves, then admitted that he had used the confrontation to test whether Gu Yue prioritized humans over soul beasts. Although he passed Wu Zhangkong’s assessment, Xia Yi chose to enter Eastsea Academy’s First Class instead 8 10 25.

He pursued blacksmithing with the stated goal of reaching Heaven Forging. His forging advanced quickly under Mu Xi’s guidance, and he later gained insight from Mu Chen and Zhen Hua. An Evil Soul Master’s attempt on his life led to the attacker, Leng Yulai, being absorbed into his body; the incident left him with a Dark Phoenix tattoo and a trapped consciousness within his internal metal space 43 45 46.

At Shrek Academy, Xia Yi built a reputation as an overwhelmingly capable but controversial work-study student. He challenged upperclassmen, declared himself invincible among Soul Elders, defeated several prominent students, and repeatedly forced the academy to adjust match rules around his Fox Mind Technique and Creation Hammers 134 140 143.

His influence expanded beyond academy competition. He became involved in conflicts among the Spirit Pagoda, Tang Sect, Shrek Academy, Star Luo Empire, and Holy Spirit Cult; led the Holy Spirit Cult; created and supplied high-level battle armor; and was enfeoffed by the Star Luo Empire as Sky Fox Duke 247 293 332.

Xia Yi eventually helped establish the Soul Beast God Realm, later renamed Creation Origin, alongside Gu Yue and the Demon Empress. He contributed the River Map and Luo Scroll for public comprehension, helped create God Realm Hubs, became Sky City’s city lord, and later returned to the Human Realm after recovering memories of his previous life 486 567 647 648.

Appearance

After transforming into a human, Xia Yi appears around Gu Yue’s age, with long black hair, an exceptionally handsome face, and a heavy, grounded presence considered unusual for a child 5.

• Often mistaken for a frail scholar due to his slender build and refined appearance 105.
• Has long, glossy black hair, later tied behind his head 7 105.
• Stood over 1.7 meters tall after several years of human cultivation 105.
• His fox martial soul manifests as snow-white tails; he eventually reaches eight visible tails 314 443.
• His Dark Phoenix tattoo can animate into a phoenix-shaped attack 46.
• His battle armor is platinum in color, with a silver True Dragon Crown embedded in its helmet 200.

Personality

Xia Yi is highly suspicious, calculating, and self-reliant. Growing up alone in the Star Dou Forest taught him to distrust others, hide his true capabilities, and treat every relationship as potentially dangerous. He initially refuses to give Gu Yue, Di Tian, and Zi Ji access to his secrets, even while accepting their protection and training 6 16.

He is also shamelessly narcissistic, fond of teasing others, and often unconcerned with public disapproval. He considers himself exceptionally handsome, responds to hostility with mockery, and uses tactics others consider underhanded when they offer him an advantage 7 291 310.

Despite his opportunism, Xia Yi is fiercely protective of those he considers his own. His anger toward Gu Yue originally stemmed from believing that she had betrayed the soul beasts for Tang Wulin; later, he repeatedly acts to protect Gu Yue, Leng Yaozhu, Leng Yulai, and his broader soul-beast faction 100 274 392.

Abilities & Skills

Fox Martial Soul

Xia Yi possesses a fox martial soul that evolves through additional tails. Its evolution is closely tied to rare resources, accumulated energy, and the Yin-Yang Wine Gourd.

• Manifested three tails by the time he was a Soul Elder 123.
• Swallowed the Ice God’s Heart to gain a third tail during an earlier evolution 92.
• Can temporarily advance his tails by drinking from the Yin-Yang Wine Gourd 122 314.
• Achieved eight tails after two successive martial-soul evolutions 443.
• His martial soul can offset the bloodline suppression of Tang Wulin’s Dragon God Transformation 321.

Star Shift

Xia Yi’s First Soul Skill has life and healing applications, but can produce unexpected combat effects when used in reverse.

• The left and right sides correspond to life-attribute and healing-type effects 134.
• Its reversed use allows it to function beyond conventional healing support 134.

Fox Mind Technique

Xia Yi’s Second Soul Skill is the foundation of his control-oriented fighting style. It began as simple telekinesis but developed into a highly versatile spiritual-control ability.

• Controls physical objects remotely, including Creation Hammers, Ice Spears, and enemy weapons 121 200.
• Can manipulate intangible targets, including Soul Power, spiritual power, and aura 134.
• Can immobilize or interfere with opponents whose strength is within his effective range 142.
• Its control weakens with distance; controlling a Soul Elder requires roughly fifteen meters, while physically powerful opponents require far closer proximity 142.
• Rapidly drains his Soul Power when used against vastly stronger enemies 134.

Absolute Zero

Xia Yi’s Third Soul Skill controls cold air and ice. Despite its name, he could not initially achieve literal absolute zero.

• Freezes opponents and disrupts enemy Soul Skills 122.
• Can form and launch Ice Spears instead of only freezing targets 200.
• Its power increases dramatically when Xia Yi evolves his martial soul with the Yin-Yang Wine Gourd 314.
• Has frozen an entire arena and immobilized Long Yue in his strongest state 314.

Dark Phoenix

The Dark Phoenix originates from the tattoo left after Leng Yulai was absorbed into Xia Yi’s body.

• Can emerge from his arm as a phoenix-shaped flame attack 46 140.
• Was disguised by Di Tian as a second martial soul to conceal Xia Yi’s connection to the Holy Spirit Cult 60.
• Provides dark phoenix flames distinct from his fox martial soul 46.

Close-Combat Techniques

Though often treated as a control-type or healing-type Soul Master, Xia Yi possesses exceptional physical strength and close-combat ability.

• Defeated Tang Wulin in three moves during their first encounter 8.
• Overpowered Wujin in direct combat despite being underestimated as a healing-type Soul Master 25.
• Created and used Exorcism Style One, a powerful punching technique 232 313.
• Uses the Insulation Claw to neutralize or disperse opposing techniques 593 594.
• Later combines Fox Mind Technique, Absolute Zero, Exorcism Style One, Dream Wandering Immortal Technique, Insulation Claw, and Moon Gazing Palm in god-level combat 628.

Forging

Xia Yi is a prodigious blacksmith whose long-term ambition is Heaven Forging.

• Became a fourth-rank blacksmith by Rank 15 Soul Power 75.
• Passed the Level Five Blacksmith assessment before arriving in Shrek City 111.
• Uses Fox Mind Technique to assist Spirit Forging and Fusion Forging 164.
• Forged Divine Metal with a 96% fusion degree for Yuanen Yehui’s battle armor gauntlet 155.
• Produced high-grade battle armor for Bi Ji, Zi Ji, Di Tian, Gu Yue, and himself 188 189 200.
• Completed Heaven Forging under a Nine-Colored Lightning Tribulation and created the Earth Cauldron 293.
• Forged the Douluo Seal, a God Realm Hub capable of linking to the Douluo Plane’s laws 496.

Mecha Mastery

Xia Yi is a Red Mecha Master and employs a Red Mecha in combat.

• Defeated Hua Lantang and Ye Zhi with one punch each while operating his Red Mecha 288.
• Ice God’s Heart serves as both his Spirit Soul and mecha, later sustaining damage while confronting the Douluo Plane Master 487.

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Creation Hammers — Spirit-Forged hammers controlled remotely through Fox Mind Technique; they can draw upon life energy and overwhelm multiple opponents 121 122.
• Yin-Yang Wine Gourd — Enables temporary martial-soul evolution and dramatically enhances Xia Yi’s ice abilities 122 314.
• Dragon Longing Phoenix Inscription — Xia Yi’s named Two-Word Battle Armor 391.
• Head and Chest Battle Armor — Platinum One-Word Battle Armor components forged from high-grade Divine Metal; the helmet boosts his spiritual power 200.
• Silver Dragon Scale — Given by Gu Yue for protection and embedded into Xia Yi’s True Dragon Crown 60 200.
• Earth Cauldron — A Heaven-Forged divine artifact and God Realm Hub associated with Creation Origin 293 614.
• Diamond Ring — The Star Luo Empire’s national treasure artifact, used by Xia Yi in battle against Tang Wulin 321.
• Sea God Trident and Golden Lightning — Divine weapons retrieved after Xia Yi defeated Poseidon and Zeus’s dharma bodies 628.
• River Map and Luo Scroll — Profound artifacts whose principles Xia Yi imprinted upon a stone stele in Creation Origin 486.

Relationships

• Gu Yue — Former enemy, fellow soul beast, closest ally, and wife. Their relationship develops from mistrust into a shared commitment to protect soul beasts and build Creation Origin 5 100 486 650.
• Leng Yaozhu — Xia Yi’s teacher, wife, and political ally. She supports his growth, arranges his Blood God Legion position, and works with him to establish a human God Realm 123 391 392.
• Leng Yulai — Initially an Evil Soul Master absorbed into Xia Yi’s body; later serves him as “Lord” and becomes his wife 46 230 650.
• Ya Li — Initially an adversarial Shrek authority and match referee; later becomes Xia Yi’s wife and travels with him across planes 122 579 650.
• Mu Xi — Forging teacher, collaborator, and close companion. Her guidance accelerates Xia Yi’s development as a blacksmith 43 155.
• Di Tian — Trainer, investigator, and trusted fierce-beast ally who assists Xia Yi and Gu Yue’s plans 6 60 188.
• Zi Ji — Trainer and covert guardian who repeatedly protects Xia Yi from threats 6 45.
• Bi Ji — Healer and fierce-beast ally who provided Xia Yi with clothing after his transformation and supported his training 5 6.
• Tang Wulin — Long-standing rival. Xia Yi defeated him in their first match, repeatedly clashed with him afterward, and became a central source of Tang Wulin’s resentment 8 111 232.
• Yuanen Yehui and Ye Xinglan — Former opponents who become companions and openly express romantic feelings for Xia Yi 142 596.
• Demon Empress — Strategic ally and leader of the Holy Spirit Cult; later helps govern and develop Creation Origin 75 486.
• Ice God’s Heart — Xia Yi’s Spirit Soul and mecha. Initially resentful of becoming bound to him, she later respects his potential and benefits from his growth 208 487.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Star Dou Forest and Human Transformation

• Lives as a ten-year soul beast in the Star Dou Forest.
• Attacks Gu Yue, then becomes the subject of her investigation.
• Is forcibly transformed into a human by the Plane Master.
• Receives harsh training from Di Tian and Zi Ji before entering human society 1 5 6.

Eastsea Academy and Forging Career

• Defeats Tang Wulin in three moves during his assessment.
• Enters Eastsea Academy’s First Class rather than the Zero Class.
• Begins formal blacksmithing study and rises rapidly through the Blacksmith Association 8 25 36 43.

Dark Phoenix Incident

• Survives an Evil Soul Master’s assassination attempt.
• Absorbs Leng Yulai and gains the Dark Phoenix tattoo.
• Discovers that his body contains an internal prison-like metal space 45 46.

Shrek Academy Challenge Arc

• Enters Shrek Academy as a work-study student.
• Publicly challenges senior students and claims superiority among Soul Elders.
• Defeats Tang Wulin’s four-person team despite Ya Li altering the arena barrier to counter him 134 121 122.

Star Luo Continent and Heaven Forging

• Competes in the All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Elite Tournament.
• Uses controversial tactics to advance, drawing widespread hostility.
• Defeats Long Yue and Dai Yun’er’s team.
• Performs Heaven Forging and creates the Earth Cauldron under a Nine-Colored Lightning Tribulation 310 314 293.

Tang Sect Conflict

• Becomes the target of a Tang Sect kill order after the Dragon Valley Small World incident.
• Receives Spirit Pagoda protection and becomes a major factor in sanctions against Tang Sect and Shrek Academy.
• Is enfeoffed as Sky Fox Duke by the Star Luo Empire amid political attempts to isolate him 326 332 333.

Creation Origin and God-Realm Construction

• Helps establish the soul beasts’ independent realm, later named Creation Origin.
• Contributes the River Map and Luo Scroll, the Earth Cauldron, and access to God Realm Hub authority.
• Becomes city lord of Sky City, which links the Douluo Plane and Creation Origin 486 496 567.

Return to the Human Realm

• Recovers memories of his previous life and returns to his original world.
• Reaches Golden Immortal after three months of cultivation.
• Faces the Human Realm’s religious and political factions while preparing to recover further strength 647 654 655.

Notable Quotes

“There are no eternal friends, only eternal interests.” 188

“Within Soul Elder, I am invincible. Within Soul Ancestor, I trade one for one.” 134

Trivia

• Although widely treated as part of the Spirit Pagoda, Xia Yi never formally joined it and cannot produce its identification 287 547.
• His apparent scholar-like frailty conceals extreme physical strength; he can survive falls and movements that would endanger ordinary Soul Emperors even without using his martial soul or battle armor 389.
• Xia Yi’s early public image was damaged by his use of deceptive tactics, including poison and humiliating close-combat attacks, despite those methods not violating tournament rules 291 310.