Xuan Zi

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Xuan Zi 84
Alias(es)	Elder Xuan; Xuan Lao; Taotie Douluo 100 674
Gender	Male 84
Affiliation	Shrek Academy; Sea God Pavilion 84 127
Occupation/Role	Sea God Pavilion Elder, instructor, combat mentor, and academy defender 192 348 476
Status	Active; reached the peak of Level 99 while defending Shrek City 892
First Appearance	Chapter 39

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Rank 98 Super Douluo	100	Identified as a Level 98 Super Douluo while assessing Chen Ping's martial talent and discussing rare treasures capable of improving aptitude.
Peak Level 99	892	During the Beast Tide battle, his injuries rapidly healed, his Taotie Armor re-formed with an illusory Soul Core, and his cultivation realm rose to the peak of Level 99.

Background / History

Xuan Zi was cultivated by Shrek Academy partly because he possessed the Godly Taotie Bull Martial Soul and had an exceptionally clean background without major clan ties. He remained at Shrek, unlike many talented students who eventually returned to their own families or sects. 84

As a Sea God Pavilion Elder, he worked closely with Mu En and kept Wang Yan as his secretary. Mu En regarded Xuan Zi as powerful and absolutely loyal to Shrek, but also expected him to mature into someone capable of carrying the academy after Mu En's death. 84 225

Xuan Zi became involved in Chen Ping's development after recognizing his unusual staff techniques and potential for self-created Soul Skills. He arranged for Chen Ping to face Huo Yuhao during the new-student tournament, later personally trained Chen Ping and the reserve team through practical combat exercises. 100 192

During an Inner Court mission, Xuan Zi arrived only after the students' defensive Soul Tools had all been exhausted. Chen Ping's actions prevented the group from being wiped out, while Xuan Zi was left ashamed, remorseful, and deeply self-critical. 221 225 He subsequently became more protective of Chen Ping, intervening against threats and taking responsibility for academy labor and security. 283 301 348

After Mu En assigned him to the Outer Courtyard, Xuan Zi was eventually redirected to Shrek's mining operations. Using the Godly Taotie Bull's horns, he broke through mountains and helped extract the rare-metal deposits discovered by Chen Ping. 348

He later defended Chen Ping's group from Zhang Peng, confronted Long Xiaoyao over the Thousand Refined Metal process, and fought alongside Du Busi during the Mingdu operation. 476 480 678 681 During the later Beast Tide at Shrek City, he directly confronted Di Tian and forced himself to the peak of Level 99. 886 892

Appearance

Xuan Zi is usually seen in untidy, worn clothing, carrying an enormous tea gourd and eating a chicken leg. His casual appearance sharply contrasts with the immense pressure he releases in battle. 348 474

• Messy, bird's-nest-like hair and tattered gray robes. 474
• Often wears broken straw sandals, leaving his grimy ankles exposed. 348
• Carries an oversized tea gourd and frequently eats chicken legs. 474
• In combat, reveals bronze-colored skin and a pair of spiral ox horns. 479
• His battle armor bears a Taotie image with a Soul Core appearing as one of its eyes. 886

Personality

Xuan Zi is outwardly lazy, eccentric, gluttonous, and prone to drinking. His habits have repeatedly caused frustration among colleagues and students, including complaints about his hygiene while teaching in the Outer Courtyard. 348 604

Despite his negligence, he is sincerely loyal to Shrek Academy. His failure during the Inner Court mission left him overwhelmed with shame and regret, and he made a visible effort to atone by protecting students, working in the mines, and taking academy threats more seriously. 221 225 474

He has extensive practical knowledge of Soul Masters and can be an excellent teacher. Inner Courtyard students are accustomed to his harsh training methods, while many students acknowledge that his understanding of Soul Masters surpasses that of ordinary sect elders. 194 348

Abilities & Skills

Godly Taotie Bull Martial Soul

Xuan Zi possesses the Godly Taotie Bull Martial Soul, which gives him tremendous physical strength, durability, and a powerful horn-based fighting style. 84 479

• Can enlarge his body to roughly ten meters without activating his Martial Soul Avatar. 480
• Uses his horns to break through mountain terrain during Shrek's mining operations. 348
• Can exert enough pressure to force Super Douluo Zhang Peng to use his Martial Soul Avatar. 477
• Is recognized as one of Shrek's few users of self-created Soul Skills. 100

Godly Taotie Bull True Body

When forced to use his Martial Soul Avatar, Xuan Zi becomes a massive Taotie-like creature with a goat-like body, eyes beneath its armpits, tiger fangs, human claws, and enormous ox horns. 480

• The true body exceeds thirty meters in length. 480
• Nine Soul Rings manifest as halos between its massive horns. 480
• He activated it to endure Long Xiaoyao's attack, though he was still severely injured. 480

Energy Armor and Taotie Armor

Xuan Zi can compress Soul Power into tangible defensive armor through Energy Armor. 886

• His Energy Armor partially protected him from Di Tian's space-rending Dragon Claw. 886
• The Taotie image on his armor is linked to his Soul Core. 886
• At the peak of Level 99, his shattered armor re-formed and developed an illusory Soul Core in its previously hollow eye. 892

Super Douluo Combat Ability

Xuan Zi is a frontline combatant capable of challenging opponents far above ordinary Titled Douluo. 476 886

• Injured Di Tian by shattering some of the Beast God's scales with a punch. 886
• Faced Long Xiaoyao despite knowing that Yan Shaozhe and Qian Duoduo could not meaningfully intervene in that battle. 479
• Held out against Di Tian for an entire incense stick's worth of time during the Beast Tide. 892

Equipment / Items

• Tea gourd — a signature oversized gourd he carries while off duty. 474
• Red Flying Soul Guidance Device — used while escorting Chen Ping's group back toward Shrek Academy. 476

Relationships

• Mu En — fellow Sea God Pavilion Elder who reprimands Xuan Zi for his failures but believes he can grow into Shrek's future pillar. 84 225
• Wang Yan — Xuan Zi's secretary and frequent intermediary in academy matters. 84 100
• Chen Ping — student whose martial talent interested Xuan Zi; Xuan Zi trained, protected, and later relied on him in major academy matters. 100 192 476
• Qian Duoduo — Sea God Pavilion colleague who openly condemned Xuan Zi's negligence after Chen Ping was nearly killed, yet later fought beside him against common threats. 223 480
• Du Busi — Body Sect leader who fought alongside Xuan Zi during the Mingdu operation. 678 681
• Long Xiaoyao — peerless opponent who badly wounded Xuan Zi during the dispute over Thousand Refined Metal. 479 480
• Di Tian — Beast God opponent; their direct clash demonstrated the gap between a Rank 98 Super Douluo and the world's strongest being. 886

Notable Quotes

“Good child, don't move.” 283

“If we encounter enemies, protect Chen Ping. I'll handle the fighting.” 476

Trivia

• Chen Ping was the first person stated to receive one of Xuan Zi's chicken legs. 190
• Xuan Zi's poor foot hygiene was a major source of Outer Courtyard student complaints. 348
• He was assigned to mining work partly as punishment and partly because his Martial Soul made him exceptionally useful for breaking through ore-bearing mountains. 348