Gu Xuanji

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Gu Xuanji (顾玄机)
Alias(es)	Brother Gu
Species/Race	Human 236
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Western Hell's vanguard during the Guild Versus Instance 236
Occupation/Role	Horror Game player; recurring rival of An Xinghe
Level	Level 49 during the Guild Versus Instance 236
Status	Active 571
First Appearance	Chapter 139

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Third Encounter — Phoenix	142	Revealed after An Xinghe cuts him in half. Grants near-immortality for one day: Gu can revive as long as any piece of his body remains, though he still experiences pain. 142

Appearance

Gu Xuanji's ordinary appearance is not described. In combat at Star Canyon, he rode a Nightmare Demon Horse while his body had transformed into a skeleton. 138

• Can assume a skeletal form while mounted on the Nightmare Demon Horse. 138
• His Nezha Soulbound grants a three-headed, six-armed divine form armed with multiple divine treasures. 424

Personality

Gu Xuanji is confident, competitive, and prone to showing off, often treating a fight with An Xinghe as a chance to reclaim his pride. His overconfidence repeatedly creates openings for An Xinghe, such as when he focused on displaying Gray's abilities while An Xinghe seized the instance flag. 412 415

He is also tactically capable and adaptable. He persuaded the suspicious Virgil to let him and Wu Xing lead Western Hell's attack by emphasizing his knowledge of An Xinghe, and he prepared multiple Soulbounds for a nighttime assault on An Xinghe's stronghold. 236 423

Despite his bravado, Gu Xuanji has developed a strong wariness of An Xinghe's schemes and unconventional methods. He recognizes that An Xinghe's strength, planning, and unpredictability consistently exceed his expectations. 236 241 428

Abilities & Skills

Phoenix

Gu Xuanji's third Encounter gives him extraordinary survivability.

• Remains nearly immortal for one day. 142
• Can regenerate from dismemberment as long as some part of his body remains. 142
• Does not negate pain, which An Xinghe exploits psychologically. 142

Mounted Skeletal Combat

Gu Xuanji fought from a Nightmare Demon Horse while wielding a Bone Sword.

• The Nightmare Demon Horse possesses exceptional speed and burns enemies with black flames. 141
• His Bone Sword is sharp enough to threaten An Xinghe in a direct mounted clash. 141
• His mobility declined sharply after An Xinghe targeted and killed the horse rather than engaging him directly. 141 142

Gray Soulbound

Gu Xuanji spent 400 points to Soulbind with Gray Fullbuster, gaining powerful ice magic. 412

• Ice Style! Floor!! — Creates ice across the battlefield, though it was ineffective against An Xinghe's flight. 414
• Ice Demon Extermination Magic: Ice Demon Zero's Broken Bow — Fires a powerful ice arrow from a conjured bow. 414
• Ice Style! Wall!! — Gray's strongest defensive skill, used to block An Xinghe's descending Palm Strike from the Heavens. 414
• Can use Gray Possession's ice to obstruct pursuit and escape. 416

Dio's Stand: The World

Gu Xuanji spent 700 points to obtain Dio's Stand, The World. 415

• Stops time, freezing opponents and the surrounding world. 415
• Its advantage was neutralized when An Xinghe switched to a Conan Soulbound. 415 416

Nezha Soulbound

Gu Xuanji selected Nezha from Investiture of the Gods for his nighttime assault on An Xinghe's stronghold. 423

• Earth Escape — Travels underground; Gu used it to infiltrate An Xinghe's yard. 423 424
• Three Heads and Six Arms — Assumes a six-armed divine battle form. 424
• Wields the Universe Ring, Sky-Wrapping Silk, Golden Brick, Nine Dragon Divine Fire Cover, Fire-Tipped Spear, and Wind Fire Wheels while transformed. 424
• His Nine Dragon Divine Fire Cover was countered when An Xinghe's Ice Shrooms extinguished its flames. 425

Other Soulbounds

Gu Xuanji prepared several additional Soulbounds to challenge An Xinghe.

• Immortal Zombie King — Summons a horde of zombies, allowing Gu Xuanji to reverse a multi-pronged plant assault. 425
• Tien Shinhan — One of the Soulbounds he deployed during his planned final battle. 427
• King Tiger — Its Backup Hidden Energy was intended to trigger Gu Xuanji's self-destruction alongside three clones; An Xinghe foresaw and prevented the attempt. 428 429

Swordsmanship

Gu Xuanji is recognized as one of the better swordsmen among Level 40 players. 147

• Fought An Xinghe head-on with the Bone Sword during their Star Canyon duel. 141
• His long-range options are comparatively weak; Wu Xing identifies a Common-grade hand crossbow as his only ranged weapon. 244

Equipment

• Bone Sword — Primary weapon during the Star Canyon battle. 138 141
• Nightmare Demon Horse — Former mount with great speed and black flames; killed by An Xinghe. 141 142
• All-around Night Vision Goggles — Fine-grade goggles with an 800-meter viewing range, though they only show general outlines. 240
• Common-grade Hand Crossbow — His only known ranged weapon. 244

Relationships

• An Xinghe — Rival and recurring opponent. Gu Xuanji initially joined Jiang Xiuyuan in targeting An Xinghe, later fought him repeatedly in instances and confrontation matches, and remains intimidated by An Xinghe's power and schemes. 139 142 236 571
• Jiang Xiuyuan — Initial ally at Star Canyon. Their alliance collapsed after An Xinghe concentrated his side's attacks on Jiang, causing him to surrender and turn against Gu. 139
• Wu Xing — Teammate in Western Hell's vanguard. Gu Xuanji reassures and directs Wu during their missions, though Wu later reveals Gu's combat weakness under An Xinghe's interrogation. 236 240 244
• Virgil — Western Hell vanguard leader. Initially distrustful, Virgil allowed Gu Xuanji and Wu Xing to lead an attack on the Eastern Underworld after Gu argued their knowledge of An Xinghe was valuable. 236
• Cerberus — Fellow Western Hell combatant. Cerberus sacrificed much of its strength to dispel An Xinghe's water-wall and fire-dragon formations, and Gu Xuanji attempted to comfort it afterward. 241

Story Role / Major Arcs

• Star Canyon battle — Gu Xuanji and Jiang Xiuyuan confronted An Xinghe after each side obtained multiple Encounters. Gu proposed that the two of them eliminate An first before fighting each other, but An Xinghe broke their alliance by focusing all attacks on Jiang. 139
• Duel with An Xinghe — After Jiang Xiuyuan's defeat, Gu Xuanji dueled An Xinghe on the Nightmare Demon Horse. An Xinghe killed the mount, cut Gu apart, and forced him to reveal the Phoenix Encounter. 141 142
• Western Hell campaign — Gu Xuanji and Wu Xing joined Western Hell to oppose An Xinghe's Eastern Underworld faction. He gained command of a vanguard attack force, but An Xinghe's prepared formations trapped the group and left Gu Xuanji outmaneuvered. 236 241
• Battle-flag rivalry — In an instance that suppressed players' original combat power, Gu Xuanji used Gray, The World, Nezha, Immortal Zombie King, Tien Shinhan, and King Tiger Soulbounds in successive attempts to defeat An Xinghe and seize the flag. An Xinghe repeatedly countered his plans through preparation and foresight. 412 415 423 425 428 429
• Team Confrontation — Gu Xuanji faced An Xinghe again in a high-stakes Guild War after having previously lost three confrontation matches to him. 571

Trivia

• Gu Xuanji and Lin Yan received disdainful looks at a wealthy gathering because of their ordinary appearances. 153
• He asked An Xinghe not to add him as a friend after their Star Canyon battle because he wanted to “live a few more years.” 142
• Gu Xuanji has lost three previous confrontation matches against An Xinghe, earning him a reputation among viewers as An Xinghe's “money-giving boy.” 571