Xuanxiao

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Xuanxiao (玄霄)
Alias(es)	Xuan Emperor; Lord/Dao Master of Humanity; Holy Teacher of the Human Race; Emperor Gouchen; Crown Prince of the Intercepting Sect; Island Master of Yingzhou Island 316 319 436
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Intercepting Sect; Demon Race and its Heavenly Court; Human Dao; Yingzhou Island; Hongchen Pavilion 57 316 625 986
Occupation/Role	Demon Race founder and Xuan Emperor; Human Race Holy Teacher and Imperial Tutor; temporary Human Emperor through his avatar Xuandao; Grand Marshal of the Conquest of Ten Thousand Realms; physician and alchemist in the Nine Profound Continent 303 625 1020
First Appearance	Chapter 6 (mentioned) 6

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Breakthrough, realm unspecified	708	Defeats Chaos and extracts his Divine Spark; the chapter identifies the battle as Xuanxiao's breakthrough.
Late Earth Grade	986	His breakthrough forms a massive spiritual-energy vortex and draws Hongchen Pavilion's attention.
Ascended	1006 1008	Prepares for and undergoes Heavenly Tribulation; he is subsequently described as having ascended.
Mid Saint Stage	1047	Breaks through while cultivating within a Spirit Gathering Array powered by 8,000 Purple Crystals.

Background

Xuanxiao is the son of Tongtian and Mingxuan. He repeatedly recounts that Mingxuan, whose cultivation surpassed Tongtian's, knocked Tongtian unconscious and forcibly made him her husband; Xuanxiao also possesses Chaos energy without being rejected by the Heavenly Dao. 29 277 988

He became involved in major early Primordial World developments, including the Demon Race, Heavenly Court, Nuwa's creation of humanity, and the establishment of the Heavenly Origin Sect, Intercepting Sect, and Human Religion. Laozi credits Xuanxiao's influence in each of these events. 57

After assisting Nuwa in creating humans, Xuanxiao gained deep ties to the Human Race and held thirty percent of its fortune. Refining the Kongtong Seal allowed him to suppress and gather Human Race fortune, establishing his path to becoming Dao Master of Humanity. 49 140

Personality

Xuanxiao is mischievous, opportunistic, and exceptionally willing to cause trouble for rivals. He steals the West Queen Mother's Flat Peaches, frames Zhunti to escape, and later manipulates sects, families, and even World Consciousnesses to obtain his desired result. 17 276 808 1026

He is highly confident in his own strength and frequently provokes opponents, but he is not indiscriminately reckless. He can restrain himself during sparring, plan around stronger enemies, and call for assistance when a direct confrontation would be unfavorable. 134 501 625

Despite his arrogance, Xuanxiao is a committed mentor and protective father. He trains disciples through duels and formations, treats Xuandu after injuring him, worries about his children’s growth, and personally intervenes when Xuan Qianyu is endangered. 186 208 665 957

Abilities & Skills

Swordsmanship

Xuanxiao is an accomplished swordsman whose attacks combine precise technique, overwhelming Sword Qi, and powerful spiritual treasures.

• His Primordial Sword Qi can overwhelm opponents over extended exchanges and break through high-level defenses. 207 708
• He defeated Yuding in thirty rounds with the Purple Lightning Sword after ceasing to suppress his strength. 138
• He adapts his sword style to an opponent's strengths, using Immortal Dao Sword Technique: Twisting Stars and Shifting Heavens to defeat the Nine Heavens Profound Lady with stellar energy. 720
• He can employ unconventional sword arts such as Sword Dao Secret Codex and Eight Desolations Drunkenness. 1040

Power of Destiny and Chaos Power

Xuanxiao wields the Power of Destiny through the Blade of Destiny and the River of Destiny, while also drawing on Chaos power.

• The Blade of Destiny can summon and direct the River of Destiny, turning condensed destiny power into lethal sword shadows. 426 957
• His Power of Destiny surpassed Amitabha's during their later clash and forced Amitabha to concede. 501
• He can summon Chaos power into shields and manifest phantoms of Chaos Demon Gods to fight on his behalf. 1202
• The Chaos Bead can conceal Heavenly Secrets and provides an accelerated cultivation space where a thousand years inside pass as a moment outside. 29 515

Heavenly Dipper Divine Abilities

Xuanxiao has mastered and employs the Thirty-Six Heavenly Dipper Secret Arts in battle.

• He activated all Thirty-Six Heavenly Dipper Secret Arts together while fighting Dijiang. 104
• Master of Five Thunders and Nine-Nine Divine Thunder allow him to unleash large-scale divine lightning attacks. 1024 1036 1048
• He obtained the Six Paths of Reincarnation Fist, a secret art of the Reincarnation Demon God, after deliberately extending his duel with Xuandu to five hundred rounds. 134

Manifestation and Formations

Xuanxiao uses clones, transformed combat forms, and formations to control the battlefield.

• One Breath Transforms into Three Demons creates three demon manifestations alongside his main body. 323
• Three Heads Six Arms allows him to wield multiple supreme treasures at once. 124
• He can deploy sword formations to force cultivation progress, as when he pressured Bixiao into entering a cultivation state. 211
• He set a Spirit Gathering Formation around Golden Peng's egg, helping the latter consolidate his Innate Yin Yang origin and Dao foundation. 54

Healing, Alchemy, and Medicine

In the Nine Profound Continent, Xuanxiao became known as a divine physician while using medical treatment to fund his cultivation and expand his influence.

• He treats severe injuries, including True Sun Fire damage, Blade Qi lodged in bone, Fire Sword Qi wounds, and injuries caused by powerful sword techniques. 1009 1020
• He draws on the Taiqing Pill Dao and refines pills capable of restoring or amplifying Spiritual Power. 1020 1024
• He healed Xuandu with a Chaos Stone and Three Lights Divine Water after a sparring injury. 208
• His medical practice is conditional: he routinely demands Purple Crystals and uses threats or force against clients who refuse to pay. 1009 1026

Equipment

• Primordial Sword — An Innate Supreme Treasure wielded as Xuanxiao's primary sword; it channels Chaos Sword Qi and Sword Dao laws. 124 207
• Blade of Destiny — An Innate Supreme Treasure that commands the River of Destiny and the Power of Destiny. 124 426
• Chaos Bead — A Chaos Supreme Treasure used to conceal Heavenly Secrets, create an accelerated cultivation space, and stabilize the Chaos Void within Xuanxiao. 29 515 1202
• Twelve-Grade World-Destroying Black Lotus — A defensive lotus treasure capable of blocking powerful attacks. 124 708
• Kongtong Seal — Refined by Xuanxiao to gather and suppress the Human Race's fortune. 140
• Purple Lightning Sword — The sword used to defeat Yuding. 138
• Qingming Sword — A top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure given to him by Yuanshi. 7
• Heaven and Earth Black and Yellow Exquisite Pagoda — Borrowed from Laozi before Xuanxiao's journey to the Sun Star. 7

Relationships

• Tongtian — Father; Xuanxiao is Tongtian's son and the Crown Prince of the Intercepting Sect. Their relationship mixes affection, embarrassment, and frequent arguments over Xuanxiao publicizing his origins. 277 316
• Mingxuan — Mother; a powerful Chaos-origin figure whose strength and past relationship with Tongtian shaped Xuanxiao's upbringing. 277 988
• Luohu — Wife; she frequently advises, protects, and occasionally enables Xuanxiao's schemes. 665 876
• Laozi — Eldest uncle; Xuanxiao is close enough to borrow his treasures and is recognized as an influential figure in Laozi's wider plans. 7 57
• Yuanshi — Second uncle; they maintain a tense familial relationship marked by sparring, pranks, and Xuanxiao's schemes against him. 275 276
• Xuandu — Senior brother and recurring rival; Xuanxiao spars with him frequently, sometimes injures him, and still provides treatment afterward. 134 208
• Golden Peng — Disciple; Xuanxiao discovered him as an egg, established his foundation, and later led him during inter-realm campaigns. 54 794 806
• Xuanyuan — Disciple; Xuanxiao chose to support him as Human Emperor and intended to teach him battle formations and combat techniques. 140
• Zhao Gongming — Junior disciple whom Xuanxiao mentors in swordsmanship, patience, and combat discipline. 186
• Xuanling — Daughter; Xuanxiao is highly protective of her and sought to arrange her union with Qingping. 515
• Xuan Qianyu — Daughter; Xuanxiao supports her growth but remains concerned about the danger of sending her into other worlds. 665 675
• Xuan Mo — Son; Xuanxiao alternates between strict discipline, concern, and exasperation at Xuan Mo's ambitions and pranks. 625 1201 1202
• Ao Yue — Son-in-law; Xuanxiao entrusts him with protecting Xuan Qianyu and calls on him in high-level battles. 675 957
• Guan Shanmeng — Master in the Nine Profound Continent; she initially confronts Xuanxiao over his conduct, then accepts him as her disciple after recognizing his talent. 986 988

Story Role / Major Arcs

• Demon Race and Heavenly Court — Xuanxiao allies with Dijun and Taiyi, contributes to the Demon Race's establishment, and later engineers the Heavenly Marriage between Dijun and Xihe/Wangshu to strengthen the Heavenly Court. 7 16 29
• Human Dao — He assists Nuwa in creating humanity, gains Human Race fortune, refines the Kongtong Seal, and takes Xuanyuan as a disciple to support his succession as Human Emperor. 49 140
• Human Emperor Xuandao — Xuanxiao creates the Human Dao avatar Xuandao and has him replace Di Xin as Human Emperor during the Investiture of the Gods period. 303
• Conflicts with Amitabha and Mount Sumeru — Xuanxiao repeatedly fights Amitabha in Chaos, initially reaching a stalemate before later being overwhelmed by the cultivation gap; he eventually injures Amitabha, Jieyin, and Zhunti in a single operation. 300 323 501
• Conquest of Other Realms — As Grand Marshal, he organizes Yingzhou Island's forces for campaigns against the Heavenly Realm, Odin Realm, and other worlds. 625 794
• Odin Realm Campaign — Xuanxiao fights Odin, coordinates with Nine Phoenix and Golden Peng, kills Odin, and takes Odin's Divine Spark. 806
• Three Kingdoms Intervention — He aids Lu Bu's rise, breaks Cao Cao's military resistance through raw force, and coerces Guo Jia into serving Lu Bu's expansion. 808 815
• Nine Profound Continent — After arriving with limited resources, Xuanxiao robs auction houses, joins Hongchen Pavilion, establishes a lucrative medical practice, and fights the Heavenly Sword Alliance and multiple noble families. 985 986 1008 1020
• Heavenly Sword Alliance Conflict — His continued raids and confrontations escalate into battles against Saint-level opponents, including Long You, Lingming, Luo Shang, and the Purple Cloud Sword Immortal. 1024 1028 1061

Notable Quotes

“The Primordial World is my home.” 501

“If I want to help someone, they will definitely rise to power. Your disagreement is useless.” 808

“I know my daughter best. She has a pure heart and the Golden Crow body.” 515