Su Xuan

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Su Xuan (苏轩)
Alias(es)	Saint Son; Commander
Species/Race	Human; inheritor of the Golden Dragon King bloodline and the Five-Clawed Golden Dragon Martial Soul 192 246
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Spirit Hall; founder of Core Flame and the Heaven and Earth Natural Science Research Institute 9 198
Occupation/Role	Spirit Hall Saint Son, military commander, researcher, and Dao Sect inheritor 21 143
Status	Alive
First Appearance	Chapter 2

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Innate Level 20 Soul Power	246	Received the Old Dragon God's gift and became the Golden Dragon King's inheritor, gaining twenty levels of Soul Power at birth.
Soul Grandmaster	19	Manifested two golden Soul Rings and used the Dragon Might Domain and Power of Heaven and Earth against Tang San.
Level 22	184	Reached this level after two months of cultivation while studying Daoist arts.
Level 44 Soul Ancestor	9	Reached Soul Ancestor while developing his third and fourth soul skills, the Ambrosial Arbor's domain, and the Taiqing Yuandao True Scripture.
Soul King	48	Advanced directly from the initial Soul Ancestor stage through Dual Cultivation; his physical constitution also greatly improved.
Level 41 Soul Ancestor	70	Fell to Level 41 after expending essence blood to heal Cat Nanbei and revive a hundred-thousand-year soul beast.
Soul Emperor	123	Identified his true cultivation as Soul Emperor while fighting the Evil Eye Saint King.

Background

In his previous life, Su Xuan was a philanthropist with a short lifespan. He believed that the merit accumulated through his good deeds gave him the chance to transmigrate to Douluo Continent, where he resolved to treasure the family he had lacked before. 79

Bibi Dong found Su Xuan and Gu Yuena in the Star Dou Great Forest and raised them as her children. Su Xuan suffered recurring comas and illness in childhood, eventually learning that the conflict between the Golden Dragon King and Silver Dragon King bloodlines threatened his life. 80 111

His Golden Dragon King bloodline awakened after he entered a spiritual realm, freed a chained golden dragon, and absorbed part of its power. The awakening provoked the Divine Realm; Su Xuan repelled the Asura God's projected Divine Eye with a divine beam. 227

Su Xuan later encountered the Wood Spirit, the spirit of the Ambrosial Arbor. Through a Soul Contract, the two became bound partners, while the conscious Dao Scripture became another guide in Su Xuan's cultivation. 235

Appearance

Su Xuan is a strikingly handsome youth with a jade-like face, pale-golden eyes, and short black hair that can turn gold when he releases his Martial Soul. At roughly fourteen, he stood around 174 centimeters tall and commonly wore white robes. 9 19

• Clear pale-golden eyes associated with his Golden Dragon King heritage. 5 246
• Black hair that transforms gold during Martial Soul release. 19
• Often dressed in refined, expensive white clothing befitting Spirit Hall's Saint Son. 8 196
• Wears a black half-moon necklace and a silver-scale necklace. 9

Personality

Su Xuan can be calm, cold, and highly rational under pressure. Before facing Bo Saixi, he prepares multiple contingencies rather than trusting a single plan, and he consistently treats superior opponents as tactical problems to be solved. 2 32

He is intensely proud of his strength, appearance, and intelligence, but his arrogance is paired with genuine confidence and a dislike of lying or empty posturing. He respects Tang San's loyalty to Yu Xiaogang despite despising Yu Xiaogang himself. 12 19

Family is central to Su Xuan's worldview. He is protective of Bibi Dong, Gu Yuena, Xiao Wu, Cat Nanbei, and others who come under his care. His desire to protect the weak and preserve “humanity's Core Flame” also motivates his social reforms and military projects. 7 15 79 198

Although he seeks to unite and improve the continent, Su Xuan is troubled by methods he considers dishonorable, including Qian Renxue's poisoning and assassination campaign in Heaven Dou. 172

Organizations and Initiatives

• Heaven and Earth Natural Science Research Institute — Founded to study Soul Power, Soul Rings, and the mechanics of cultivation breakthroughs. 9 21
• Core Flame — Su Xuan's organization, created to preserve and advance humanity amid a world where the strong oppress the weak. Its departments include intelligence, finance, arbitration, and military affairs. 9 198
• Cultivation-technique dissemination — Promotes techniques capable of coexisting with, or supplementing, the Soul Master system; he studies successful practitioners to determine whether cultivation can bypass dependence on divine positions and Soul Rings. 101 165
• Education and civic policy — Introduced nine-year compulsory education and encouraged population growth in Spirit City. 9
• Heroes' Monument and medal system — Established a monument for fallen soldiers and awarded Bronze, Silver, and Gold Medals for military merit. 92

Abilities & Skills

Golden Dragon King Bloodline and Five-Clawed Golden Dragon Martial Soul

Su Xuan possesses the Golden Dragon King bloodline and later inherited the authority of the Five-Clawed Golden Dragon, a Dragon of Destiny associated with supreme physical power and Heaven-and-Earth affinity. 192 246

• Possesses golden Soul Rings rather than conventional ring coloration. 2 19
• His bloodline grants a powerful physique, rapid recovery, and overwhelming pressure against weaker opponents. 48 118
• His Golden Dragon King aura can attract dangerous enemies and was the source of the mark placed upon Xiao Wu. 10
• His essence blood can heal congenital deficiencies and revive a hundred-thousand-year soul beast, but using it drains his cultivation. 70

Soul Skills

Su Xuan's combat style centers on enhancing himself while suppressing the enemy.

• Dragon Might Domain — Applies Dragon Clan pressure to suppress opponents. 19
• Power of Heaven and Earth — His second soul skill; allows localized control over the surrounding environment to strengthen himself, weaken enemies, perceive light and wind, and even calm raging water. 19 118 146
• Divine Dragon Wind Thunder Transformation — Doubles all attributes for five minutes through wind-and-thunder enhancement. 9
• Racing Thunder and Flashing Lightning, Palm Wind and Command Rain — Doubles the effects of Power of Heaven and Earth and greatly improves control over lightning, wind, and rain. 9
• Golden Sword Qi — Produces large numbers of controllable golden sword-energy streams for ranged attacks, restraint, and formations. 2 140

Ambrosial Arbor and Land of No Dust

The Ambrosial Arbor is one of Su Xuan's greatest assets. Its innate domain, Land of No Dust, provides powerful defense and reduces incoming debuffs. 9

• Can shield Su Xuan from attacks as powerful as the Evil Eye Saint King's White Tiger Meteor Shower. 123
• Lasted three minutes against a high-level God King opponent. 123
• Requires an immense amount of Soul Power to maintain. 37
• Can be used alongside his other domains and Martial Soul abilities. 66 228

Spiritual Power and Heart Sword

Su Xuan has exceptional Spiritual Power, enabling sensory surveillance, mental combat, and fine battlefield calculation.

• Creates “eyes” from Spiritual Power to track hidden opponents across an area. 37
• His Heart Sword directly attacks the primordial spirit and spiritual sea, allowing him to defeat Li Yusong instantly. 118
• Used Sea God's Light and Heart Sword to attack Bo Saixi spiritually. 32
• Reached Spiritual Power equal to Bo Saixi's after completing Tidal Body Refinement. 142

Daoist Arts and Formations

As the Dao Scripture's inheritor, Su Xuan uses talismans, arrays, sword arts, concealment, and creation techniques beyond the standard Soul Master system.

• Sword Array — A high-consumption killing art that surrounds targets with Golden Sword Qi. 94 154
• Daoist Swordplay: Accumulating Momentum — Compresses and stores power for a decisive strike; let him contend with Zhao Wuji despite a three-realm gap. 197
• Talismans — Uses Decoy Talismans for defense and Concealment Talismans for stealth. 123 161
• Puppets and clones — Can create realistic puppets for deception and independent clones with seventy percent of his strength. 186 228
• Teleportation arrays — Employs hexagram arrays for rapid movement, though he initially lacked precise control. 53 73
• Taiqing Yuandao True Scripture — His principal cultivation method, divided into the Preface Scripture, Upper Volume, Middle Volume, and Lower Volume. 198

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Dao Scripture / Dao Canon — A conscious Dao Sect scripture in Su Xuan's sea of consciousness that grants techniques and guidance. 235
• Wordless Heavenly Book — A difficult-to-comprehend text given to him by the Dao Scripture. 218
• Storage Soul Tool — Carries books, supplies, and Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures. 24 161
• Decoy and Concealment Talismans — Used for evasive combat and infiltration. 123 161
• Colt M1911 — A firearm created and demonstrated by Su Xuan against Soul Master students. 67
• Nuclear Bomb — A banned weapon used by Su Xuan before fleeing with Uncle De. 48

Relationships

• Bibi Dong — Adoptive mother and Spirit Hall's Pontiff. Su Xuan is deeply protective of her, helps ease the Rakshasa God's influence, and successfully persuades her to accept Qian Renxue. 76 111
• Gu Yuena — Adoptive younger sister and closest family member. Their bond is intensely affectionate; Su Xuan protects her, indulges her demands, and trusts her completely. 111 201 218
• Emma — Personal maid, secretary, assistant, and Su Xuan's most trusted confidante. She manages his work, records research data, and supports him during dangerous trials. 9 23 30
• Wood Spirit — The Ambrosial Arbor's spirit and Su Xuan's Soul Contract partner. Their relationship combines mutual irritation, banter, guidance, and battlefield cooperation. 3 235
• Zhu Zhuqing — Girlfriend and frequent traveling companion. Su Xuan protects her from coercion, trains her, and supports her when she feels insecure. 116 118 201
• Xiao Wu — Protected by Su Xuan after Golden Dragon King blood placed her in danger. He offers to shelter her and repay Tang Hao's debt on her behalf. 7 10
• Tang San — Initially linked through Tang Hao's death and Xiao Wu's safety. Su Xuan promises Tang San three favors that do not violate his morals, though they regularly clash over Yu Xiaogang. 7 12 19
• Wang Mo — Su Xuan's first teacher and Spirit Hall's archive guardian. Su Xuan treats him with formal respect and seeks his help researching cultivation techniques. 88 101
• Qian Renxue — A close, sibling-like ally. Su Xuan learns her history, attempts to reconcile her with Bibi Dong, and later supports her Heaven Dou plans while questioning her methods. 83 111 172
• Cat Nanbei — A cat girl taken under Su Xuan's protection. He names her, promises that his name will protect her, and later heals her congenital deficiencies with his essence blood. 15 70

Story Role / Major Arcs

Nuoding City and Tang Hao's Debt

Su Xuan searches for Xiao Wu after her Golden Dragon King blood mark attracts a powerful enemy. He informs Tang San of Tang Hao's death, protects Xiao Wu from blame, and promises Tang San three valuable favors. 7 10

Core Flame and Cultivation Research

After witnessing the aftermath of war, Su Xuan resolves to establish Core Flame and spread methods that can give ordinary people paths to strength beyond conventional Soul Ring dependence. 165 198

Sea God Nine Trials

Su Xuan receives a once-in-a-thousand-years Golden Assessment and is assigned the Sea God Nine Trials. He undergoes body tempering, battles the Seven Sacred Pillar Douluo, and reaches 25% Sea God Affinity after his early trials. 30 142 241

Conflict with the Evil Eye Saint King

Despite being only a Soul Emperor, Su Xuan confronts the God King-level Evil Eye Saint King using talismans, domains, Golden Sword Qi, and calculated hit-and-run tactics. 123 195

Dragon Clan Inheritance

Seeking to resolve the instability of his Martial Soul and bloodline, Su Xuan returns to the Star Dou Great Forest with Bibi Dong and Gu Yuena. He ultimately accepts the Five-Clawed Golden Dragon's authority as his chosen Martial Soul path. 152 192

Notable Quotes

“We're family. Is there anything in this world more important than family?” 5

“I have never liked owing people anything. I can do three things for you. As long as they do not violate my morals, I will do my best to help you.” 7