Xu Kun

Biodata

Feature	Detail
Name	Xu Kun 1 36 50
ID	Kun 2 11 18 30 38
Race	Human; later revealed to carry Dragon, Phoenix, and Kun Ancestor-derived origins 1 2538 1619
Age	Teenager upon coming of age and entering the Haotian Pagoda; nineteen years later, he has an estranged daughter 50 3501
Affiliation	Jiangnan Base City First High School; founder and leader of Kun Gate 1 50 663
Height	1.88 meters 1
Appearance	Well-proportioned, golden-ratio physique, steady eyes, handsome 1
Primary Talent	Myriad Races Bestiary (initially F-grade; advanced to S-grade) 2 2794
Other Talents	Child of the Wind (SS-grade), Kyōka Suigetsu (SS-grade), Dao Thunder Fruit Ability User (SSS-grade), Corrosive Poison (E-grade), Minotaur Strength (F-grade), and numerous acquired elemental and bloodline talents 30 434 516 2536
Bloodlines	True Dragon Bloodline; Divine Phoenix Bloodline; Kun Ancestor origin integrated into the Myriad Races Bestiary 516 1619
Novice Trial Rating	SSSS 25 38 39 50
Novice Trial Completion Time	7 hours 03 minutes 54 seconds 38
Recorded Level Progression	Level 10 on the first floor; Tier 1 Level 0 after class change; Tier 10 Level 2 during his recorded status update; Full-Level War King 18 30 516 673
Class	Magic Warrior, a fused profession originating from Flame Dominator; later fused further Job Change Certificates, including Gale Sword Soul, Flame Dominator, Poison Sovereign, and Demonheart War God-related advancements 26 90 219 539 683
Authority Level (Human Race)	B-rank 35 36 38 39
Key Skills	Unyielding Starfire, Blazing God's Unrivaled Slash, Divine Power: Zhurong's Right Arm, Celestial Fire Divine Body, Divine Punishment of Thunder, Three-Part Origin Return Art, Forbidden: Annihilation Kill, and numerous elemental arcane arts 516 545 1041 1135
Key Equipment	Cheng Ying, Xiaolian, Han Guang, Starfall Nine Heavens, Nine Heavens Blazing Sun, Iron Gauntlets: Járngreipr, Golden Scale Dragon Armor, and Source Project: Asura 361 516 539 953 2640
Special Items	Ring of Luck, Lucky Necklace, Lucky Amulet (Lucky Set); Heart-Devouring Blood Ant Emperor Reproductive Gland; Mountains and Seas Scroll; Water-Bathing Heavenly Crown 34 35 1481
Family	Mu Qingxuan (mother); Xu Qingcang (father); Zhu Nan (maternal figure connected to his origins); Xu Caiyi (estranged daughter); Lin Jin (son) 1619 3178 3501
Friends and Companions	Hao Jian, Sikong Ting, Yang Yao, Shen-bao, Su Xiaoxiao, and others of his core team 1 229 703 1752
Romantic Partners	Yang Yao, Zhan Rourou, Shen-bao, Li Yian, Yang Chan, and several other women whose relationships arose through affection, political circumstances, or shared ordeals 1458 1753 2695
Hometown	Jiangnan Base City, Tongcheng District 1 36

Physical Description

Xu Kun is a young man with a well-proportioned, golden-ratio physique, standing 1.88 meters tall, and possessing a handsome appearance that gives people a sense of reassurance and reliability 1. His eyes are steady 1. When shrouded in the light of Tianyan's gaze, his body can become illusory, making his appearance unclear even to powerful War King-level individuals 50.

• He is often seen wearing the school uniform of Jiangnan No. 1 Middle School during his early life 50.
• He has a "Max" Luck attribute, though the Aura of Luck later produces a backlash that causes repeated misfortunes 4 18 30 1002.
• His ID is "Kun" 2 4 18 29 30 38.
• He has a strong physique, having diligently honed his body since age seven 2.
• He possesses a "Child of the Wind" SS-grade talent 29 30.
• He has a "Corrosive Poison" E-grade talent 18 29 30.
• He has a "Minotaur Strength" F-grade talent 18 29 30.
• He initially possesses an F-grade talent called "Myriad Races Bestiary," which later advances repeatedly until reaching S-grade 2 2794.
• His physical attributes are exceptionally high due to rigorous training; his starting five-dimensional attributes total 49 before talent bonuses 2.
• He has a high Physical Attack, reaching 190 even before class advancement 11.
• His Health Points can reach 875 before class advancement 11.
• After changing class to Magic Warrior, his Health Points reach 11,687 and his movement speed reaches 781 meters per second 30.
• He has a "Magic Warrior Power" of 3,920 shortly after his initial class change, a value that later grows beyond one million 30 516.
• He initially owns a "Supreme Blazing Spirit Set" (A-grade equipment) 4 18 29.
• He owns a "Wind Breath Bracer" (A-grade equipment) 29.
• He initially owns a "Locust Stone" (B-grade equipment), later losing it during his subsequent adventures 18 29 516.
• He owns "Soulchaser" and "Soulstealer," which later become Spirit-Infused divine artifacts 18 29 516.
• He initially owns "Minotaur Gauntlets" (E-grade equipment) 18 29 31.
• He possesses the Rongjin Sunset Blade 31 42 43.
• He possesses a "Lucky Set" consisting of the Ring of Luck, Lucky Necklace, and Lucky Amulet 35 43.
• His later transformations and bloodline abilities allow him to mimic the forms and auras of creatures recorded by the Myriad Races Bestiary 434 2794.

Background

Xu Kun's father disappeared before he was born, leaving his mother, Mu Qingxuan, to raise him alone 2. His mother, an F-grade talent, struggled financially, making Xu Kun very conscious of money 18. Despite their financial difficulties, Mu Qingxuan, a strict elementary school teacher, single-handedly raised him, refusing help from Hao Jian's parents 18 42. Since age seven, Xu Kun diligently trained his body under his mother's urging, preparing for the day he would enter the Haotian Pagoda 2. He deeply cares for his mother and is protective of her, viewing her as an absolute taboo that no one can insult 1 41. Though his mother maintains an emotionally distant and calm demeanor, Xu Kun is eager to please her and wants to earn enough money so she no longer has to work so hard 18 42. He often questions if his mother is truly an F-grade talent due to her calm and collected nature, which seems unlike someone struggling at the bottom 42 44.

Xu Kun later learns that his father is Xu Qingcang and that Mu Qingxuan's past is deeply connected to Zhu Nan, the Phoenix Race, and the Kun Ancestor 1619. His name and Haotian Pagoda ID were influenced by the Kun Ancestor: although his parents chose the names Kun and Jian for him and Hao Jian, the Kun Ancestor forced the Pagoda to assign him the ID “Kun” through a psychological suggestion 663 1619. His Myriad Races Bestiary is also connected to the Kun Ancestor's origin power, which grants the Kun Race the capacity to contain the secrets of the universe 1619.

Xu Kun later realizes that he is not purely Human, but a fusion of Human, Dragon, and Phoenix bloodlines who was selected by Human Race Luck and awakened as a Human Emperor Embryo 2538. Although his origins and powerful backers are extraordinary, his reputation is founded primarily upon his own achievements, beginning with his rise from an F-grade talent holder to the Human Race's most renowned prodigy 1756 2554.

Power Progression

• Xu Kun awakens an F-grade talent, “Myriad Races Bestiary,” and chooses his ID as “Kun” 2. His five-dimensional stats are exceptionally high due to rigorous training 2.
• He receives a blessing from the God of Luck, allowing him to redistribute his stats, and he maxes out his Luck, triggering additional blessings from other gods that permanently increase his base stats 3.
• His newbie set is upgraded to a Supreme Ember Spirit Set, significantly boosting his stats and granting new skills, and he obtains the Blazing God's Heart Shard, which increases his Fire Attribute Attack and Resistance and grants three powerful fire skills 4.
• Xu Kun clears all monsters in the Level 1-5 area, significantly improving his stats, with his Physical Attack reaching 190 and Health Points reaching 875 11.
• He defeats level 7 Sand Pigs and level 8 Wind Wolves, obtaining new skills “Flying Sand and Rolling Stones” and “Shadow Step,” and reaches level 7 13.
• He obtains the passive skill “Fire Line” from the Myriad Races Bestiary 14.
• Xu Kun levels up to level 10, the highest level on the first floor of the Haotian Pagoda, and his Health Points break the 1,000 barrier 18.
• He defeats the Temple Guardian Eternal Stone Statues with a combination of skills and strategies, achieving an A-grade rating 19.
• Xu Kun completes the novice trial with an unprecedented SSSS grade, opening the Heavenly Rankings and granting the Human Race race-wide buffs and exemption from the Great Cleansing 25.
• He draws the “Flame Dominator” profession, which upgrades to the “Magic Warrior” profession due to his “Child of Fortune” blessing 26.
• He obtains an S-grade Skill Enhancement Scroll and successfully optimizes his SSS-grade skill, Unyielding Starfire, adding a passive bonus that increases Fire Attribute Attack 29. He also receives the S-grade AoE skill Blade Storm and finds a Blazing God's Heart Shard 29.
• Xu Kun successfully changes his class to Magic Warrior, gaining 333 free attribute points, and his stats, especially health and movement speed, become extremely high 30.
• He accidentally reveals the Lucky Set to Qian Manlou, who raises Xu Kun's Human Race authority to B-rank, granting him access to more comprehensive information databases 35.
• Xu Kun gains Tier-B permission from Qian Manlou, allowing him access to the eighth floor of the Myriad Treasures Pavilion and the Human Race database 36.
• He studies five books from the database, including the 《Haotian Pagoda Floors 2-10 Strategy Guide》 and 《One Hundred Thousand Whys of Low-Rank Races》, gaining significant insights 38.
• Xu Kun stands up to represent the Human Race and agrees to have the Mystic Spirit Seal planted, revealing his identity as the prodigy 50.
• The Mystic Spirit Seal permanently grants him 10% additional Health, Physical Defense, and Magical Defense, though it also permits the Black Tortoise Race to monitor him 52.
• He fuses the SS-grade Gale Sword Soul Job Change Certificate into Magic Warrior, increasing his class growth and gaining the SSS-grade forbidden technique Forbidden: Raging Winds 90.
• He acquires Rock Guardian, Lucky Earrings, Earth Tremor, Earth-Rock Impact, and an Equipment Transformation Scroll, using the latter to transfer the Flame Spirit Sword's Splash characteristic onto Cheng Ying 90.
• He uses a Low-Tier Stat Reset Pill to rebuild his attributes around Strength, Stamina, and the Magic Warrior class's scaling 101.
• He survives Mirror Dancer's manipulation and obtains multiple skills from the illusionist after studying him through the Myriad Races Bestiary 105 106.
• Xu Kun advances through the Haotian Pagoda's higher floors, repeatedly upgrading equipment and collecting new Bestiary skills, including Quick Strike, Spirit of Grass, Paralysis Venom, Trample, and Blue Silver Entanglement 160.
• He completes the seventh-floor Polar Ice Mountain trial with an SSSS rating, advances to Tier 7 Level 0, and obtains the Soul Link Token: Divine Armament Soul Pool 171.
• He advances the Myriad Races Bestiary to B-grade, replaces the E-grade talent Unrivaled with Ice Spirit, and obtains Ice Burst, Snowflakes Dance, and Frost Fist from Snow Monsters 170.
• He upgrades Frost Fist into the B-grade Heavenly Frost Fist: Wind and Frost Assault, the first form of the SSS-grade Heavenly Frost Fist 170.
• He completes the eighth-floor trial with another SSSS rating, obtaining Samadhi True Fire, Fiery Eyes of Truth, and further Fire Attribute bonuses 177.
• He clears the B-grade and A-grade monster layers, tames the Flame Dragon Scale Horse, gains the A-grade Fire Blaze talent, and receives the upgraded Blazing God Set and an SSS-grade Blazing God Set Crafting Diagram 191 192.
• He clears the first ten floors of the Haotian Pagoda in record time, earns SSSS-grade ratings across the floors and awakening secret realm, and receives the unrestricted SSS-grade secret realm Blazing God's Tomb 215.
• He fuses the Flame Dominator Job Change Certificate, receives the SSS-grade Blazing God's Unrivaled Slash, and awakens Celestial Fire Divine Body 219.
• He reaches Tier 10 Level 0, absorbs the Six Ding Divine Fire, reaches his current movement-speed cap of 5,000 meters per second, and raises his Fire Attack to 840,000 228.
• He acquires and awakens True Dragon and Divine Phoenix Bloodlines, then redistributes 11,853 free attributes to greatly enhance his Strength, Constitution, Agility, and Spirit 516.
• He fuses the Poison Sovereign Job Change Certificate and acquires the Five Dragons: Golden Scale Dragon Armor, an SS-grade mid-grade divine artifact with Golden Scale Protection 539.
• He uses the Skill Furnace to fuse multiple elemental skills into arcane arts, including Arcane Art: Fourfold Demise, Thunderfire Triple Cleave, Phoenix Song of the Four Seas, Magma Iceberg, Sword Arises, Wind and Fire: Universe Stabilized, and Beacon Fire Barrage: Heartburn 543 544.
• He completes the Four Kill Convergence quest, gaining the SSS-grade forbidden spell Forbidden: Annihilation Kill; he also gains Celestial Fire Tri-Body, Divine Punishment Thunder Tribulation, Divine Power: Zhurong's Right Arm, and the SSS-grade bloodline combat skill Severing Void 545.
• He reaches Full-Level War King status at the Imperial Capital Academy 673.
• He gains the S-grade Polar Ice Wolf Body talent and the Flowing Frost Ice Seed, then fuses another S-grade Job Change Certificate to improve his Demonheart War God's growth 683.
• He repeatedly endures the seventh Heavenly Stairway's pressure and gravity, defeating Thrones: Future after 188 attempts 1842 2310.
• He obtains the D-grade talent Myriad Races Conquest, allowing him to summon recorded creatures below his current restriction 1480.
• He advances the Myriad Races Bestiary to C-grade, unlocking Mountains and Seas Scroll, which can create dummies of living beings he has seen 1481.
• He advances the Myriad Races Bestiary from A-grade to S-grade after killing ten A-grade Rat Race War Kings, gaining form-shifting capabilities and the Wild Lord of Myriad Aspects authority 2794.
• He acquires and adapts to Source Project: Asura, a combat armor created by Viktor that can be enhanced through Qie Man Sword and mechanical Lan Yin Huang support 2640.

Abilities and Skills

Myriad Races Bestiary (Initially F-grade; S-grade)

This initially F-grade talent allows Xu Kun to view detailed information about any race monster, even those with concealment skills below C-grade, improving his safety and speed when hunting 2. It also grants him unique abilities related to monster interaction 2. Through repeated advancements, it ultimately reaches S-grade and becomes the foundation of his ability to mimic, record, summon, reshape, and command aspects of myriad races 2794.

• Applications:
  • Bestiary Unlocked: The Bestiary automatically manifests information about encountered race monsters, subject to its information-gathering limitations 2.
  • Skill Acquisition: For every 100 creatures of the same race killed, Xu Kun can obtain that race's unique skill. The skill level increases with the Myriad Races Bestiary's level 2.
  • Talent Acquisition: Killing bosses allows Xu Kun to gain upgradeable talents 2.
  • Racial Dominion: Killing all the leaders or ultimate bosses of a race grants Xu Kun power over that race 2.
  • Talent Fusion and Nurturing: The word ability Unrivaled originally permits talent fusion and later continues to support the nurturing and fusion of abilities, including Heavenly Judgment 2794.
  • Myriad Races Conquest: Acquired at D-grade, it allows Xu Kun to summon recorded creatures for battle, initially restricted to creatures below D-grade 1480.
  • Mountains and Seas Scroll: Acquired at C-grade, it allows him to create dummies of living beings he has seen 1481.
  • Mountains and Seas Reshaping: A later word ability that develops from the Bestiary's successive advancements 2794.
  • Great Wilderness Ancient Beast: A later word ability associated with the Bestiary's advancement path 2794.
  • Form Mimicry: At S-grade, Xu Kun can change forms and imitate creatures recorded in the Bestiary 2794.
• Limitations:
  • It cannot probe targets whose talent level is two levels higher than Xu Kun's own and who possess information-concealment skills 2.
  • Upgrading acquired skills requires the Myriad Races Bestiary to surpass the skill's grade 2.
  • Early Myriad Races Conquest summons are limited to recorded creatures below the talent's then-current grade 1480.

Child of Fortune / Child of Destiny

This blessing from the God of Luck, triggered by awakening a unique F-grade talent, allows Xu Kun to redistribute his stats 3. Maxing out his Luck stat triggered additional blessings from other gods, permanently increasing his base stats 3. It also upgraded his newbie set to a Supreme Ember Spirit Set and later to a Supreme Blazing Spirit Set 4. This blessing increased his settlement level in the novice trial, enhancing his rewards and allowing him to achieve an unprecedented SSSS grade 25.

• Applications:
  • Stat Redistribution: Allows flexible allocation of attribute points 3.
  • Permanent Stat Boosts: Triggers blessings from other gods, leading to permanent increases in base stats 3.
  • Equipment Upgrades: Can upgrade equipment and other rewards by one grade, including the Skyfall Mace into the Skyfall Dragon Lance, Rock Guardian, the Blazing God Set, and its crafting diagram 3 4 84 90 192.
  • Enhanced Rewards: Increases settlement level and rewards in trials 25.
  • Forging Advancement: Can elevate the grade of equipment Xu Kun forges, as demonstrated when a perfect E-grade Ranger's Hunting Blade advances into D-grade 311.
• Limitations:
  • Luck cannot be raised through normal attribute allocation after it reaches its maximum 3 29.
  • His extreme Luck can generate an Aura of Luck backlash, causing abnormal misfortune and necessitating caution 1002.

Magic Warrior Class

This profession, upgraded from Flame Dominator due to Xu Kun's Child of Fortune blessing, has exceptional five-dimensional growth 26. It combines Physical Attack and Magical Attack into a single value called Magic Warrior Power 30.

• Applications:
  • Fusion Characteristic: Allows absorption of other professions' Job Change Certificates to increase growth and gain characteristics or skills 26.
  • Combined Attack Power: Magic Warrior Power combines Physical Attack and Magical Attack, meaning skills that previously relied on one or the other now benefit from this combined value 30.
  • Basic Attack Scaling: Basic attacks directly calculate Magic Warrior Power, making them highly potent 30.
  • Adaptive Development: Xu Kun uses Job Change Certificate fusion to supplement the class with Gale Sword Soul, Flame Dominator, Poison Sovereign, and other professional characteristics 90 219 539 683.
• Limitations:
  • It lacks initial skills 26.
  • As a melee class, basic attacks deduct the target's Physical Defense, which can be high for races that prioritize Stamina 30.

Unyielding Starfire (SSS-grade)

This is Xu Kun's strongest early fire-attribute skill 30. It consumes all collected Starfire Imprints upon release 11. An S-grade Skill Enhancement Scroll optimized this skill, adding a passive bonus that increases Fire Attribute Attack based on the number of Starfire Imprints collected 29.

• Applications:
  • High Damage/Healing: At level 0, it can deal 28,000 damage or heal 28,000 Health, increasing exponentially with level 4.
  • Survivability: Can instantly heal back significant damage, making Xu Kun resilient against non-one-shot attacks 4.
  • Fire Attack Bonus: A passive bonus increases Fire Attribute Attack based on collected Starfire Imprints 29.
  • Late-Stage Output: After later growth, Xu Kun can use enhanced Unyielding Starfire to deal more than one million damage 121.
• Limitations:
  • It consumes all Starfire Imprints upon use 11.
  • It requires 100 monsters to be killed to collect enough Starfire Imprints for full effect 4.
  • Xu Kun does not use it casually due to these limitations, often saving it as a trump card for bosses 11.

Wrath of the Fire Dragon (Special Skill)

This special skill, part of Xu Kun's A-grade set, provides unparalleled efficiency in clearing large areas of monsters 11. It deals 5,000 Fire damage per second for 10 seconds 19.

• Applications:
  • Area Clearing: Highly effective for clearing large groups of monsters quickly 11 19.
  • High Total Damage: Has the highest total output among Xu Kun's early skills 19.
• Limitations:
  • It has destructive properties 30.
  • It can damage materials, which Xu Kun finds regrettable 11.
  • It has a cooldown 19.

Fire Attribute Skills

Xu Kun possesses several Fire Attribute skills, including Explosive Fireball (A-grade), Wildfire (A-grade), Fire Line (F-grade), Blazing God's Unrivaled Slash (SSS-grade), Sky-Burning Phoenix Flames (SSS-grade), Divine Power: Zhurong's Right Arm (SSS-grade), and Celestial Fire Divine Body (SSS-grade) 18 219 516. His Fire Attribute growth is one of the foundations of his combat power 516.

• Applications:
  • Explosive Fireball: A single-target A-grade skill that deals Fire damage and applies an Ignite effect 4 11. It can deal devastating damage after amplification by Fate Judgment 121.
  • Wildfire: An A-grade area-of-effect skill used for clearing groups of enemies 6 11.
  • Fire Line: An F-grade skill that relies on Fire Attack 30.
  • Celestial Fire Divine Body: Grants immunity to Fire-type damage below SSS-grade, permits a second use of Fire-type skills below SSS-grade without cooldown, and adds a 100% Fire Attack bonus to all attacks and skills 219.
  • Divine Power: Zhurong's Right Arm: Allows Xu Kun to unleash Heavenly Fire, though its cooldown can temporarily restrict his fire-related abilities 248 545.
• Limitations:
  • The strongest fire techniques can be unavailable after using Zhurong's Right Arm or other high-cost abilities 248 578.
  • The effectiveness of lower-grade Fire skills remains tied to Fire Attack bonuses 30.

Poison Attribute Skills

Xu Kun gained access to Poison Attribute attacks through the Poison Soul 17. His poison skills include Azure Sand Palm (A-grade), Blood Poison Myriad Miles (A-grade AoE), Bone-Melting Palm (A-grade single-target), Poison Swamp (F-grade), Poison Source Conversion (F-grade), Corrosive Poison Erosion, and Four Kill Method 18 30 544.

• Applications:
  • Damage and Penetration: Poison Attack is enhanced by Poison Soul and later poison-related class and skill developments 17 30 539.
  • Versatile Attacks: Includes both single-target and area-of-effect options 30.
  • Four Kill Method: Combines four killing skills into a higher-order technique 544.
• Limitations:
  • Xu Kun's Poison Attack was initially far lower than his Fire Attack, requiring fusion, equipment, and class development to remain competitive 30 516.

Wind Attack Skills

Xu Kun has exceptionally high Wind Attack due primarily to the SS-grade talent Child of the Wind 30. His early Wind Attack skill is Blade Storm, while later Wind and Wind-Thunder techniques substantially broaden his options 30 516.

• Applications:
  • Blade Storm: An S-grade AoE skill capable of dealing significant Wind damage per second within its range 30.
  • Forbidden: Raging Winds: An SSS-grade forbidden technique gained from fusing the Gale Sword Soul Job Change Certificate 90.
  • Wind-Thunder God Body and World-Ending Wind-Thunder: SSS-grade techniques that expand his mobility, offense, and elemental versatility 516.
  • Wind and Fire: Universe Stabilized: A high-level arcane art created through skill fusion 544.
• Limitations:
  • Early in his career, Blade Storm is his only skill that directly applies his Wind Attack 30.

Thunder, Ice, Water, Earth, and Soul Skills

As Xu Kun's talents, bloodlines, and equipment expand, he develops extensive command over Thunder, Ice, Water, Earth, and Soul Attributes 434 516.

• Thunder Skills:
  • He gains Dao Thunder Fruit Ability User, Divine Punishment of Thunder, Nine Thunder Obliteration Palm, Profound Lightning Strike, Thunderclap Sever, Infinite Thunder Cannon, and Thunderous Bagua 516 579.
  • Thunderous Bagua grants a 100% Thunder Attack weapon bonus, triggers a Thunder Strike every eight attacks, and establishes an eight-trigram array that continuously damages enemies within its range 579.
• Ice Skills:
  • He gains Ice Burst, Snowflakes Dance, Frost Fist, Heavenly Frost Fist: Wind and Frost Assault, Frost Howl, and later Frozen Domain through the Heaven's Burial Ice Seed 170 516 1041.
  • Frozen Domain supports powerful attacks such as Frozen Domain: Ice Annihilation: Starfall 1842.
• Water Skills:
  • He gains Torrent Burial, Unceasing Flow, Water Arrow Art, Cloud Dispelling Palm, Cloud Tracing Phantom, and Void Cloud Force 519 1040.
  • Cloud Dispelling Palm includes the forbidden spell Bleak and Dismal Clouds, while Void Cloud Force stores water power for recovery and endurance 1040.
• Soul Skills:
  • Kyōka Suigetsu enhances his Soul Element Trio and allows perception or imitation of a creature's true aura and appearance 434.
  • Soul Sea Summon and later soul-related equipment significantly expand his spiritual combat options 516 518.

Three-Part Origin Return Art (SSS-grade Divine Ability)

Xu Kun masters the Three-Part Origin Return Art, an SSS-grade Divine Ability combining Ice, Wind, and Water powers 1041.

• Applications:
  • Three-Part Divine Finger: A Divine Finger technique derived from the art 1041.
  • Three-Part World: A large-scale manifestation of its three-element power 1041.
  • Dire Emergency: A survival-oriented technique derived from the art 1041.
  • Forbidden: Origin Return Strike: A forbidden attack form 1041.
  • Origin Return Strike: The fourth-level effect unlocked by completing the SSS-level Three-Part Convergence quest; it destroys Xingtian's divine artifact shield Gan and severely wounds him 1135.
• Limitations:
  • Its overwhelming power requires continued balance between Xu Kun's different paths and elemental affinities 1041 2538.

Other Skills

Xu Kun has acquired various other skills, including Quick Strike, Spirit of Grass, Bleed, Paralysis Venom, Trample, Blue Silver Entanglement, Shadow Step, Flying Sand and Rolling Stones, Charge, Earth Tremor, Earth-Rock Impact, Deflect Star Shift, Heartfire Haze, and many others 6 11 13 18 30 150.

• Applications:
  • Quick Strike: A melee skill that increases movement speed briefly and strengthens the next normal attack 11 160.
  • Spirit of Grass: A passive skill that increases recovery effects 160.
  • Bleed: Deals true damage over time and can become lethal when amplified by Xu Kun's exceptionally high attack power 161.
  • Shadow Step: Provides mobility and repositioning after being obtained from Wind Wolves 13.
  • Heartfire Haze: Can inflict fear and blindness, though damage ends the control effect 105.
  • Fate Judgment: An SS-grade gamble skill with a 50% chance to multiply Xu Kun's next attack tenfold or leave him more vulnerable for ten minutes 121.
  • Forbidden: Annihilation Kill: An SSS-grade forbidden spell received for completing Four Kill Convergence 545.

Equipment and Artifacts

Early Equipment

Xu Kun's early combat power is heavily supported by the Supreme Blazing Spirit Set, the Locust Stone, Soulchaser, Soulstealer, Minotaur Gauntlets, the Wind Breath Bracer, and Cheng Ying 18 29. As his level rises, many early items become obsolete, are advanced, or are lost 516.

• Supreme Blazing Spirit Set: An A-grade novice set upgraded through Child of Destiny, providing enormous early-stat, Fire Attribute, and area-clearing benefits 4 11.
• Locust Stone: A B-grade hidden weapon with Throw, allowing a locked attack against targets within 20 meters 17.
• Cheng Ying: An SS-grade divine sword with multiple advancement opportunities; its Day Concealment characteristic can eventually support twelve attacks per second and enhanced Night Shade clones 29 115 217.
• Rongjin Sunset Blade: A divine weapon with eight advancement opportunities from Tier 1 Level 0 to Tier 69 Level 9 31 1407.

Divine Artifacts and Advanced Equipment

By Tier 10 Level 2, Xu Kun possesses multiple SSS-grade and SS-grade artifacts, many of which continue to evolve 516.

• Starfall Nine Heavens: A divine hammer that recognizes Xu Kun as its master and grants significant Strength and Constitution bonuses 306 516.
• Iron Gauntlets: Járngreipr: Thor's divine gauntlets, granting immunity to Lightning control and retaining Thor's divine sense as a life-saving trump card 339.
• Nine Heavens Blazing Sun: One of the twelve ancient Ultimate Divine Weapons; Yu Ding reforges it into a Demi-Supreme Divine Artifact with potential to advance into a Saint-level Supreme Divine Weapon 953.
• Han Guang, Cheng Ying, and Xiaolian: Three divine swords that are components of the Saint King Dust Shadow Sword, a supreme divine artifact available only after passing the swords' tests 361.
• Five Dragons: Golden Scale Dragon Armor: An SS-grade mid-grade divine artifact armor with Golden Scale Protection, capable of reflecting damage and dealing Gold Attribute damage 539.
• Water-Bathing Heavenly Crown: An SSS-grade quasi-Supreme Divine Artifact acquired from the Tengshe 1481.
• Source Project: Asura: Viktor's advanced armor, which Xu Kun adapts to in battle against Frieza and strengthens by loading Qie Man Sword into its system 2640.

Life Skills

Forging

Xu Kun develops exceptional forging talent under the guidance of Wang Mengmeng, Ou Yezi, and later Yu Ding Zhenren 306 361 860.

• He purifies iron to 93% on his first attempt and forges multiple pieces above 90% purity, with one reaching 99% 306.
• He gains the ancestral divine hammer Starfall Nine Heavens and the Starforging blessing, which accelerates his Forging Art advancement 306 308.
• His first forged Ranger's Hunting Blade achieves perfect E-grade quality and advances to D-grade through Child of Destiny; he then creates the poison-attributed D-grade Ranger's Hunting Blade: Poisoned 311.
• He becomes Ou Yezi's disciple and receives high-grade Skill Slot Advancement Scrolls and the divine sword Han Guang 361.
• He later demonstrates 100% metal purity during the Top 100 Forging Assembly, surpassing even Ou Yezi's expectations 1541.
• Over years of study and practice, his Forging Art, Alchemy, and Array Weapon Dao reach the level of a Divine Craftsman or beyond 2815.

Other Life Skills

Xu Kun studies and develops a broad range of practical disciplines alongside combat 516 1026.

• He possesses SSS-grade Mining Divine Art and S-grade Riding Skill 516.
• His Herb Gathering advances through Divine Wood Heart's bonuses 516.
• He studies alchemy, forging, herbalism, and combat theory at Qufu Academy, completing forty books in three days despite finding much of the foundational material elementary 1026.
• He seeks introductions to alchemy masters and continuously expands his practical knowledge 101.

Character Development

Xu Kun demonstrates significant character development, marked by his resilience and determination. Initially, he is a diligent student who has trained rigorously for years, despite awakening an F-grade talent, showing early signs of perseverance 2. His confidence grows as he acquires powerful equipment and skills, aiming for an SSS-grade rating in his novice trial 4. He quickly adapts his battle tactics, using area-of-effect skills strategically and fearlessly testing his abilities against challenging opponents 6 13.

A strong sense of responsibility towards humanity emerges as he decides to hand over valuable materials for research rather than personal gain, driven by the belief that the Human Race's growth is paramount 18. This commitment is reinforced by his desire to contribute to the Human Race's revitalization, viewing his future potential as a means to serve them 18. He shows shrewdness and eagerness to learn, quickly understanding complex systems and immersing himself in knowledge to prepare for future challenges 36 38.

As he gains strength, Xu Kun becomes more confident, even boastful, and eager to test his abilities against stronger foes 30. He also displays a protective nature towards his mother, reacting strongly to insults against her 41. His maturity is evident when he understands the potential consequences of his high ranking, leading him to be more cautious 39. Ultimately, Xu Kun demonstrates immense bravery and selflessness by stepping forward to represent the Human Race, accepting the Mystic Spirit Seal despite the risks involved 50. This act solidifies his identity as a hero willing to dedicate himself for the greater good, earning the respect and admiration of many 50.

Xu Kun's later development is shaped by his transition from an individual prodigy into a leader, founder, and political figure. He establishes Kun Gate with the ambition to create a diversified force capable of sharing weal and woe with him and ultimately rivaling the Yang Family 657 663. He increasingly adopts a Kingly Way founded on impartiality, benevolence, and virtue, while retaining the ability to use force decisively against threats 615 692 1629.

His growth is not without moral strain. The consequences of indiscriminate killing create an imbalance between his Heavenly Dao and Asura Path, suppressing his Earth Attribute power and forcing him to confront the harm caused by his past actions 2538. Rather than rejecting responsibility, he investigates the Human Race's grievances, recognizes Yang Yao's efforts to compensate victims, and resolves to improve his virtue 2538. This development distinguishes his later ambition from simple conquest: he seeks to make the Human Race contend for the summit of the Myriad Races while maintaining the people and relationships he considers worth protecting 1686.

Xu Kun also repeatedly demonstrates extraordinary adaptability. He overcomes Thrones: Future only after 188 attempts under crushing pressure, treating failure as information for refinement rather than as defeat 1842. His willingness to learn forging, alchemy, elemental techniques, political strategy, and the principles behind his own bloodlines reflects an enduring belief that power must be understood and controlled rather than merely possessed 306 1026 1619.

Relationships

Character	Relationship Type	Description
Mu Qingxuan	Mother	Xu Kun's mother. Their relationship is described as tense yet loving, with Xu Kun eager to please her, while she remains emotionally distant but supportive. She is initially believed to be an F-grade talent who single-handedly raised Xu Kun and is revered by Hao Zhong and Chen Gu. She knows about the Mystic Seal's limitations and supports Xu Kun's decision to represent the Human Race. Her deeper connection to Xu Qingcang, Zhu Nan, the Phoenix Race, and Xu Kun's origins is later revealed. 2 42 43 50 1619
Xu Qingcang	Father	Xu Kun's father, who disappeared before Xu Kun's birth and is later revealed as a central figure in Xu Kun's origins. He warns Xu Kun that the Kun Ancestor's investment may conceal an attempt to use him as a sacrifice for ascension. 2 1619
Zhu Nan	Maternal Figure	A woman deeply connected to Xu Kun's birth and origins. Xu Kun comes to accept her as “Nan Nan Mom,” and she, Mu Qingxuan, and Xu Qingcang explain the complicated history of his lineage. 1619
Hao Jian	Brother/Cousin	Xu Kun's cousin and good brother. They share a playful brotherly bond, and Hao Jian is very supportive of Xu Kun, even willing to protect him from harm. He struggles with his emotions when Xu Kun is chosen to represent the Human Race. He later remains one of Xu Kun's strongest and most trusted companions. 41 43 50 1752
Hao Zhong	Second Uncle/Godfather	Hao Jian's father and Xu Kun's godfather. He and Chen Gu treat Xu Kun like their own son, spoiling him and showing him affection. He is powerful but submissive to Mu Qingxuan. His family's past is connected to Xu Qingcang's sacrifice. 42 43 50 1619
Chen Gu	Second Aunt/Godmother	Hao Jian's mother and Xu Kun's godmother. She and Hao Zhong treat Xu Kun like their own son, showing him affection and spoiling him. She is perceptive and supportive of Xu Kun, even vowing to get him an explanation after he steps forward. 42 43 50
Yang Yao	Childhood Sweetheart/Partner	Xu Kun's childhood sweetheart and foremost romantic partner. She becomes a key member of his team, political confidante, and protector of his interests. Xu Kun consistently declares his intention to protect her, while Yang Yao helps mitigate the resentment caused by his past actions and supports his Kingly Way. 66 229 825 2538
Zhan Rourou	Classmate/Partner	An S-grade talent holder who initially admires Xu Kun and seeks to attend the same academy. Her feelings become mutual after Xu Kun gains Yang Yao's consent to accept her affection. 41 50 1458
Shen-bao	Companion/Partner	A powerful companion whose relationship with Xu Kun develops through their shared adventures and a profound body-and-soul bond. She supports him in battle, healing, and later team development. 703 1458 1753
Sikong Ting	Friend/Subordinate	Initially an admirer who recognizes Xu Kun as Kun, Sikong Ting becomes one of Xu Kun's most loyal companions. He fights alongside Xu Kun in secret realms, serves as his spokesperson, and helps recruit supporters for Kun Gate. 71 339 657
Su Xiaoxiao	Sworn Sister/Companion	A childhood connection whom Xu Kun initially treats as a younger sister despite a marriage arrangement. She later becomes one of the core geniuses associated with his team. 1752 1753
Li Yian	Lover/Weapon Spirit	A female ghost and the soul within Qie Man Sword. She accompanies Xu Kun for sixty years at Qufu Academy, nearly dissipates for his studies, and later recognizes him despite his Wild Lord disguise. 1753 3501
Yang Chan	Partner	The Third Saintly Mother. Xu Kun publicly acknowledges their relationship to protect her reputation, emphasizing Yang Chan's sacrifice to save him and his determination never to abandon her. 2695
Qian Manlou	Mentor/Business Associate	The owner of Myriad Treasures Pavilion and head of the Jiangnan Qian Family. He recognizes Xu Kun's potential, provides resources and guidance, raises his authority, and later warns him about the Aura of Luck's backlash. 32 33 34 35 36 1002 1003
Ou Yezi	Master	A master forger who accepts Xu Kun as a disciple, provides powerful equipment and advancement scrolls, and supports the growth of Xu Kun's forging path. 361 1541
Yu Ding Zhenren	Master	Xu Kun's later master, who establishes a master-disciple relationship with him, grants access to a vast mobile treasure trove, helps arrange his proposal to Yang Yao, and reforges Nine Heavens Blazing Sun. 860 953
Yang Jian	Uncle Yang/Mentor	A powerful elder who arranges and influences many of Xu Kun's trials and relationships. Their relationship becomes strained when Xu Kun accuses him of manipulating events, though Yang Jian insists he acted as an executor of the Human Race sages' expectations. 50 1753 1907
Dai Li	Protector	One of the Meishan Seven Fiends, sent by Yang Jian to protect Xu Kun. He is confronted by Mu Qingxuan, who sees through his disguise. 50
Wang Teng	Antagonist/Classmate	A classmate who provokes Xu Kun by insulting his mother, leading to a near-violent confrontation. He is arrogant and disrespectful. 41
Tianyan	High-level Official/Lord of the Era	A high-level official protecting Jiangnan Base City and a leading Human Race figure. Tianyan's gaze lifts Xu Kun into the air during the Mystic Spirit Seal incident, and Tianyan later recognizes both Xu Kun's achievements and the dangers his growth brings. 37 50 177
Ling Feng	Deceased Acquaintance	A former SSS-grade novice-trial achiever and Mist Island guardian. Xu Kun challenges him rather than accepting an easy rating, later honoring his wish to return to Yue Country. 21 31
Ao Guang	Adversary (Dragon Race)	A Flood Dragon sent by the Dragon Race to pressure the Human Race into handing over Xu Kun. He later remains part of the Dragon Race's antagonistic pressure against Xu Kun. 39 50
Xuan Shiba	Adversary (Black Tortoise Race)	A Black Tortoise Race representative who participates in the Mystic Spirit Seal demand. Xu Kun accepts the lower-grade seal rather than a more controlling Mystic Sky Seal. 50 52
Yuan	Phoenix Race Lord/Complicated Relationship	A Phoenix Race co-lord who initially pressures Xu Kun to marry her and threatens the women in his life. Their relationship remains entangled with political ambition, fate, mutual suspicion, and later unresolved intimacy. 1068 1686 2380
Xu Caiyi	Estranged Daughter	Xu Kun's daughter, from whom he has been separated for nineteen years. Their unexpected reunion challenges his ability to maintain his Wild Lord identity. 3501
Lin Jin	Son	Xu Kun's son. Xu Kun gifts him She Tu Cun Xiao's former Emperor Weapon after erasing its soul pact and offers to reforge it. 3178
Kunpeng Clan (Hun)	Rival/Misidentified	A powerful race whose prodigy, Hun, ranks high in the novice trial. Xu Kun's ID “Kun” initially leads other races to misunderstand him as a member of this clan. 38
Red Boy	Nephew by Recognition	After Xu Kun helps Tie Shan and agrees to assist Red Boy in controlling Six Ding Divine Fire, Red Boy recognizes Xu Kun as an uncle and follows him. 1888

Themes

The narrative explores several significant themes, often centered around Xu Kun, the broader Human Race, and the consequences of his growth:

• Bravery and Selflessness: Xu Kun demonstrates courage by accepting the Mystic Spirit Seal to represent the Human Race and by repeatedly placing himself before overwhelming threats 50 1752.
• Identity and True Nature: Xu Kun's identity as Kun is publicly exposed early in his journey, while his later discovery that he carries Human, Dragon, Phoenix, and Kun Ancestor origins complicates his understanding of himself 50 1619 2538.
• Family and Emotional Bonds: Family remains central to Xu Kun's motivations, from his devotion to Mu Qingxuan and Hao Jian to his later confrontations with his father, Zhu Nan, Xu Caiyi, and Lin Jin 42 1619 3178 3501.
• Determination and Resolve: Xu Kun's perseverance is shown in both his initial rise from an F-grade talent and his 188 attempts to defeat Thrones: Future under crushing pressure 2 1842.
• Responsibility Towards Humanity: Xu Kun's actions frequently reflect duty to the Human Race, including contributing research materials, securing racial rewards, establishing Kun Gate, and pursuing the Human Race's rise among the Myriad Races 18 25 657 1686.
• Luck and Destiny: Xu Kun's maxed Luck and Child of Destiny blessing grant extraordinary opportunities, but the Aura of Luck backlash shows that fortune also has consequences 3 4 1002.
• Importance of Knowledge and Learning: Xu Kun's Bestiary, database research, Qufu Academy studies, forging education, and continual experimentation demonstrate that knowledge is as essential to his strength as raw talent 36 1026 1541.
• Power and Its Consequences: Xu Kun's increasing strength brings fear, political pressure, and moral burdens. His Earth Attribute suppression demonstrates that his actions cannot be separated from their consequences 177 2538.
• Adaptability and Self-Improvement: Rather than remaining dependent on inherited abilities, Xu Kun develops through skill fusion, forging, class fusion, bloodline growth, and repeated battlefield refinement 90 544 1752.
• Kingly Way and Leadership: Xu Kun's later philosophy stresses impartiality, benevolence, virtue, and the use of both kindness and force to build a lasting order rather than merely conquer enemies 615 692 1629.
• Love, Responsibility, and Consent: Xu Kun's many relationships explore the tension between sincere affection, political necessity, external manipulation, and his insistence on taking responsibility for those he accepts into his life 1458 1753 2695.
• Freedom Against Predestination: The expectations of the Kun Ancestor, Human Race sages, Yang Jian, and other powerful figures repeatedly pressure Xu Kun into prescribed paths, motivating his desire to seize control of his own fate 1619 1907 2743.