Xu Xiaoyun

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Xu Xiaoyun (徐霄云)
Alias(es)	Xuanming Sect Old Ancestor; Mysterious Ancestor; “Old Man Xu”; “Old Turtle”
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Xuanming Sect
Occupation/Role	Old Ancestor and senior authority of the Xuanming Sect; mentor to the sect’s younger generation
Status	Alive
First Appearance	Chapter 3

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Super Douluo	3	Arrives with a hundred-thousand-year eighth soul ring, seals Yan Shaozhe’s cultivation, and drives him from Xuanming Sect territory.
Limit Douluo	96	Emerges from seclusion after crossing the “heavenly chasm”; his aura becomes so restrained that even Xiao Changfeng cannot sense him directly.

Background / History

Xu Xiaoyun has lived for more than two centuries and serves as the Xuanming Sect’s Old Ancestor. He trained Xu Fu and Kong Xiyue as disciples, making him Xu Tianxi’s great-grandfather and master in all but name. He was once regarded as the foremost defensive-system genius of his generation and studied alongside Long Xiaoyao. 3 4 12

Kong Xiyue’s death in the Star Dou Great Forest became his defining grievance against Shrek Academy. She died protecting the other members of a soul-ring hunting party from a hundred-thousand-year Dark Hunter; Xu Xiaoyun held Shrek responsible for failing her and later condemned Yan Shaozhe for insulting both her memory and her orphaned child. 3 4 138

When Yan Shaozhe confronted the Xuanming Sect, Xu Xiaoyun sealed his cultivation, permitted Xu Tianxi to slap him, used Black Tortoise Displacement to expel him from sect territory, and kicked him as he was teleported away. 3

Following the incident, Xu Xiaoyun decided that Xu Tianxi should cultivate in the Sun Moon Empire. He considered the sect’s survival more important than attachment to the Heavenly Soul Empire, citing Long Xiaoyao’s defection and Xu Tianxi’s maternal Sun Moon imperial lineage as reasons to invest in the rising power. 4 5

He personally sought suitable spiritual-type soul beasts and soul rings for Xu Tianxi, including travelling to the Evil Forest and the Far North Land. He also sought Long Xiaoyao’s assistance and questioned whether Xuan Zi’s repeated failures were connected to the Holy Spirit Church. 9 12 24

Xu Xiaoyun needed to reach the Limit Douluo realm to extend his lifespan. He succeeded after seclusion, then turned his attention to locating immortal herbs and developing the Xuanming Sect’s future strength. 32 96

After becoming a Limit Douluo, he challenged Poison Undying of the Body Sect, later healed the severe injuries Di Tian inflicted on him, and attempted to dissuade him from entangling the Body Sect too deeply in imperial politics. 99 116 117

He later refined seven breakthrough pills using materials from the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, trained Xu Tianxi and other disciples through extreme deep-sea pressure methods, and entrusted Xu Tianxi with three hundred elite Xuanming Sect disciples, soul-tool equipment, and Clear Sky Sect manuals. 235 237 291

Appearance

Xu Xiaoyun normally appears as an elderly man, though his breakthrough to Limit Douluo restored a markedly younger appearance. 4 96

• Long white beard that moves in the wind when he is enraged. 4
• Often wears cross-collared robes. 12
• Possesses a calm, kindly smile in ordinary moments that sharply contrasts with his combat presence. 4
• In battle, his Black Tortoise power manifests through dark-gold shields, black light, and vast water-based soul power. 29

Personality

Xu Xiaoyun is protective, proud, and fiercely loyal to the Xuanming Sect and his family. Although he claims not to enjoy ostentation, he refuses to tolerate humiliation or threats against those under his protection. His response to Yan Shaozhe’s disrespect toward Kong Xiyue and Xu Tianxi demonstrates both his temper and his willingness to use overwhelming force. 3 4

He is politically pragmatic. He is willing to shift the Xuanming Sect toward the Sun Moon Empire, create the appearance that Xu Tianxi had been abandoned by his family, and prioritize the sect’s long-term interests over nominal national loyalty. 4 5

As a mentor, Xu Xiaoyun emphasizes restraint, self-preservation, and a free state of mind. He encourages righteous action within one’s means, while cautioning Xu Tianxi against reckless heroics and the misuse of dangerous spiritual attacks. 17 26

He is also receptive to change. After seeing Mingdu’s widespread civilian soul tools, he acknowledged that traditional soul masters could no longer ignore the rise of soul engineering. 12

Abilities & Skills

Black Tortoise Martial Soul

Xu Xiaoyun possesses a Black Tortoise Martial Soul focused on defense, water manipulation, and battlefield control. His defensive power is strong enough to create barriers across dozens of nautical miles. 29

• Creates a vast water domain capable of trapping and suppressing opponents such as Poison Undying. 99
• Produces layered Black Tortoise Shield phantoms for large-scale defense. 29
• Uses profound water-attributed soul power offensively or with gentle precision for healing. 116

Black Tortoise Displacement

His fourth soul skill teleports targets through enveloping black light. 3

• Expelled the cultivation-sealed Yan Shaozhe from Xuanming Sect territory. 3
• Used for silent spatial travel into secure locations. 4
• Demonstrates spatial attainments impressive enough to draw Poison Undying’s envy. 101

Soul Ring Combination

Xu Xiaoyun can combine multiple soul rings through a divine-beast bloodline talent. 29

• Merged his first five soul rings into a single black soul ring. 29
• Enlarged his Dark Gold Black Tortoise Shield to roughly a hundred-meter radius. 29
• Generates thousands of shield phantoms while greatly increasing his defensive presence. 29

Limit Douluo Perception and Mobility

After his breakthrough, Xu Xiaoyun could suppress his presence to the point that Xiao Changfeng could not perceive him despite standing before him. 96

• Travels thousands of meters with a single step. 96
• Can assess Xu Tianxi’s soul-power vortex and identify its similarity to a soul core. 236
• Recognized the control, elemental stripping, paralysis, and spiritual effects of Moon Seal Seven Luminaries during sparring. 236

Healing

Xu Xiaoyun can treat severe internal and skeletal injuries using his water-attributed soul power. 116

• Reset more than one hundred broken bones in Poison Undying’s body. 116
• Removed and contended with Di Tian’s destructive black dragon soul energy over several days. 116
• His healing was stated to rival or surpass that of a healing-type Super Douluo. 116

Alchemy

Xu Xiaoyun practices water-based pill refinement. 235

• Refined seven pills from Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well ingredients that can assist Titled Douluo in overcoming bottlenecks. 235
• Sealed medicinal fragrance within his cauldron to prevent its energy from escaping. 235
• Declined to teach Xu Sanshi immediately, believing cultivation was more important during his prime growth period. 235

Combat Instruction

Xu Xiaoyun develops disciples through direct observation, sparring, and extreme training methods. 17 236 237

• Tested Xu Tianxi while suppressing himself to the Soul King level. 236
• Used Body Sect records to devise deep-sea pressure training intended to stimulate Martial Soul potential. 237
• Extended the same harsh training to Xu Fu, Xiao Changfeng, and Ye Yulin. 237

Equipment / Items

• Dark Gold Black Tortoise Shield — Manifested through his Martial Soul and enhanced through Soul Ring Combination. 29
• Black Tortoise Token — Worn at his waist during his confrontation with Mu En. 117 138
• Pill cauldron — Used for refining breakthrough pills and other medicinal preparations. 235

Relationships

• Xu Tianxi — Great-grandson and disciple. Xu Xiaoyun protects his future, personally hunts soul rings for him, guides his abilities, and later gives him three hundred elite sect disciples. 4 17 24 291
• Kong Xiyue — Youngest disciple and Xu Tianxi’s mother. Her death drove Xu Xiaoyun’s lasting hatred of Shrek Academy. 4 12 138
• Xu Fu — Descendant, current Xu family head, and disciple. Xu Xiaoyun entrusted him with the sect’s future while directing him to remain in seclusion as part of the plan to send Xu Tianxi away. 4 5
• Xu Sanshi — Descendant of the Xu family. Xu Xiaoyun supports his cultivation, gives him a Golden Hawksbill soul bone, and urges him to remember that Xu Tianxi is his true kin. 23 235
• Xiao Changfeng — Disciple and Xu Tianxi’s Senior Martial Uncle. Xiao Changfeng was among the first to congratulate Xu Xiaoyun on his Limit Douluo breakthrough. 16 96
• Long Xiaoyao — Old academy acquaintance and fellow top powerhouse. The two retain a familiar, candid friendship despite Long Xiaoyao’s position in the Sun Moon Empire. 4 12
• Poison Undying — Longtime acquaintance and Body Sect Master. Xu Xiaoyun fought, healed, and debated him over the Body Sect’s future. 97 99 116 117
• Yan Shaozhe — Enemy of the Xuanming Sect after insulting Kong Xiyue and Xu Tianxi; Xu Xiaoyun publicly humiliated and expelled him. 3 4
• Mu En — Formerly entrusted with Kong Xiyue’s safety. Xu Xiaoyun later held him accountable for Shrek’s failures toward his disciple and family. 4 138

Notable Quotes

“Old Man has lived for over two hundred years. I have never liked to be ostentatious, but I will never play the coward when someone tries to bully me!” 3

“Even Long Xiaoyao has defected to the Sun Moon Empire; what scruples does my Xuanming Sect have?” 4

“Acts of chivalry should be done when convenient, but remember to act within your means. Do not sacrifice yourself just to play the hero.” 26

Trivia

• Xu Xiaoyun is an accomplished cook and considers himself more knowledgeable about gourmet food than Long Xiaoyao. 12
• He has sufficient wealth from the Xuanming Sect’s medicinal-pill trade that he claims to have “no concept of money.” 12
• Poison Undying habitually calls him “old turtle.” 97 98
• Despite his sternness, he personally arranged a family banquet and cooked with Xu Tianxi after the latter returned to the continent. 289