Zhao Xiaotian

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Zhao Xiaotian (赵小天)
Alias(es)	Xiao Tian; Holy Son of Spirit Hall; Crimson Faced Asura
Species/Race	Human; transmigrator from the Black Tortoise Continent
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Spirit Hall; White Shadow Sect; Tai Chi Sect
Occupation/Role	Soul Master; cultivator; Holy Son; founder and Sect Master of the Tai Chi Sect
Status	Alive
First Appearance	Chapter 1 (unnamed); identified as Zhao Xiaotian in Chapter 2

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Entering Dust Realm	3	Broke through while circulating the Tai Chi Art under Bibi Dong's pressure. 3
First Soul Ring	8	Absorbed the Ice Crystal Black Bird's approximately 8,000-year Soul Ring and gained Ice Crystal and Tai Chi Whirlwind. 8 9
Second Soul Ring	9–10	Absorbed the ten-thousand-year Shadow Berserk Mantis Soul Ring; gained Spirit Tool and Mantis Wings, an External Spirit Bone. 9 10
Soul Power Level 30; Half-step Profound Realm	14	The White Shadow Sect ancestor acknowledged his bloodline, allowing him to reach Level 30 and advance the Tai Chi Art to the Half-step Profound Realm. 14
Soul Power Level 34; Third Soul Ring	15	Condensed a 25,000-year Soul Ring in the Secret Realm. 15
Soul Power Level 35	18	Broke through while battling an Evil Soul Emperor and created Spear Moves, Thunder Descends. 18
Soul Power Level 38	22	Returned from his brief crossing with increased Soul Power. 22
Peak Micro-level	49	Advanced his cultivation realm during the journey to Heaven Dou City. 49
Quasi-Soul King; Soul Power Level 50	52	Received and absorbed a ten-thousand-year Soul Ring through a mysterious trial. 52
Five black Soul Rings	60	Revealed a five-ring configuration composed entirely of black Soul Rings during the Soul Master Competition finals. 60
Soul Power Level 74; Sixth and Seventh Soul Rings	70	Simultaneously condensed two hundred-thousand-year Soul Rings in the Secret Realm and pushed his Soul Power to Level 74. 70
Soul Power Level 80; Eighth Soul Ring	91	Broke through to Level 80 and condensed a 400,000-year eighth Soul Ring. 91
Soul Power Level 86	93	The Reincarnation God's fourth-trial reward upgraded his prior Soul Rings to hundred-thousand-year level and raised him to Level 86. 93
Soul Power Level 87	100	Remained at Level 87 for three months while preparing for the All-Continent Sect Competition. 100
Advancing toward Level 88	102	His Soul Power began to rise toward Level 88 upon receiving the fifth Reincarnation Trial. 102
Nine hundred-thousand-year Soul Rings	105	Displayed nine hundred-thousand-year Soul Rings, including one with golden patterns. 105

Background / History

Zhao Xiaotian was found as a four-year-old survivor in the ruins of a destroyed village. Qian Renxue wanted him as an adopted brother, and Bibi Dong completed the adoption; Qian Daoliu also accepted him as an adopted grandson. 1

Two years later, he was identified as Zhao Xiaotian, the son of Zhao Tian. At his Spirit Awakening, he displayed the powerful dark and light attributes associated with his parents' Spirits before awakening the plane-level Yin Yang Bagua Fish Martial Soul. 2 3

Before turning six, Zhao Xiaotian drove a dagger into his own brow and severed his Emotion Root. The injury left a scar and contributed to his cold, detached disposition. After Bibi Dong refused his request to leave Spirit Hall, he escaped Martial Soul City despite being guarded by the Angel Legion. 3

He spent three years living independently in a Heaven Dou Empire village under the name Xiao Tian. Qian Renxue eventually found him and forcibly returned him to Martial Soul City, where Qingluan Douluo temporarily restored his Seven Emotions and Six Desires; his Romantic Love Root remained unstable. 4 5

Zhao Xiaotian later learned that the White Shadow Sect was his maternal clan. He chose to remain with his adoptive family while recognizing Bibi Dong and Qian Daoliu as family, then accepted Liu Zhenyan as his master. The White Shadow Sect ancestor acknowledged his bloodline and removed restrictions on his cultivation. 12 14

Appearance

Zhao Xiaotian is described as a notably handsome youth with an initially cold expression. His appearance changes visibly when he activates his Martial Soul or fuses External Spirit Bones. 7 11 70

• He has a scar on his brow from severing his Emotion Root. 3 4
• Activating his Martial Soul turns his hair into a white gradient and gives him black-and-white heterochromatic pupils. 7
• After fusing an External Spirit Bone, his pupils become light blue. 70
• He frequently wears a black-and-white Tai Chi mask to hide his identity. 11
• In the City of Slaughter, he wears a crimson Asura mask, which inspired the title Crimson Faced Asura. 52

Personality

Zhao Xiaotian is initially aloof, restrained, and intensely focused on cultivation. He dismisses trivial conflicts, ignores Yan's provocations, and prefers anonymity despite his status as Spirit Hall's Holy Son. 2 11

His emotional detachment does not prevent loyalty. He remains attached to Bibi Dong, Qian Renxue, and his maternal clan, chooses to stay with both his adoptive and blood relatives, and shows consideration for companions such as Liu Erlong, Xiao Wu, and Night Rose. 5 14 22 49 56

He is strategic and decisive in combat, frequently exploiting enemy weaknesses, creating techniques mid-battle, and concealing his true strength until necessary. 8 18 39 104

Zhao Xiaotian can also be ruthless toward enemies. His hatred for the forces connected to his family's destruction drives him to seek revenge, enter the City of Slaughter, cripple Tang San's Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul, and punish those who threaten his sect. 50 52 61 77

Abilities & Skills

Yin Yang Bagua Fish Martial Soul

Zhao Xiaotian's plane-level Martial Soul combines dark and light attributes and manifests as a rotating Tai Chi Bagua symbol. It grants him unusual control over balance, force redirection, and Martial Soul-based techniques. 3 7

• Produces black-and-white heterochromatic eyes and Tai Chi markings on his hands when activated. 7
• Allows him to float during his awakening. 3
• Can materialize Tai Chi diagrams to suppress, redirect, or neutralize attacks. 12 21

Tai Chi Art

A cultivation technique from Zhao Xiaotian's previous life, the Tai Chi Art converts and gathers Heaven-and-Earth spiritual energy to strengthen his body and enhance his combat ability. 3 6

• His body was comparable to an ordinary Soul Ancestor after years of cultivation, even before later breakthroughs. 6
• After refining Spirit Tools, his physical strength rose to the level of an ordinary Soul Sage. 49
• Reached the Half-step Profound Realm after receiving the White Shadow Sect ancestor's recognition. 14
• Reached the peak Micro-level while traveling to Heaven Dou City. 49

Ice Crystal and Tai Chi Whirlwind

His first Soul Ring grants a two-part offensive skill. 8

• Ice Crystal — Creates more than twenty ice cones that rapidly fire forward and freeze struck targets. 8
• Tai Chi Whirlwind — Pulls enemies toward him through a force-redirection technique; Zhao Xiaotian considers it capable of killing opponents a major realm above him. 8

Spirit Tool

His second Soul Skill creates weapons according to his will. 10

• Can transform into any weapon Zhao Xiaotian imagines, including halberds, swords, and long spears. 10 18 28
• Weapon forms produce numerous wind-blade attacks. 10
• He can redirect its wind blades before they strike allies. 10

Tai-Chi-Do-Main

A domain-like ability identified as Zhao Xiaotian's second Soul Skill during Shrek Academy's entrance assessment. 39

• Alters the surrounding scenery into an idyllic, domain-like environment. 39
• Suppresses part of an opponent's strength, affecting even Zhao Wuji, a Soul Sage. 39
• Enables Zhao Xiaotian to fight with greater control while wielding a Spirit Tool spear. 39 40

Tai Chi Ground Suppression

His third Soul Skill creates a rotating Tai Chi formation on the ground. 18

• Enhances his and an ally's physical functions by 20%. 18
• Reduces Zhao Xiaotian's Soul Skill consumption by 20%. 18
• Was used against Evil Soul Masters and a fifty-thousand-year Cave Spider. 18 21

Spear Moves, Thunder Descends

A self-created spear technique formed during Zhao Xiaotian's battle against an Evil Soul Emperor. 18

• Summons a lightning-infused spear strike from above. 18 19
• Killed an Evil Soul Emperor and later defeated Zhao Wuji during Shrek's assessment. 19 40
• Destroyed the Diamond Barrier of Hu Yan Zhen and Hu Yan Zhuo during the All-Continent Sect Competition. 104

Slaughter God's Domain

Zhao Xiaotian formed the Slaughter God's Domain after surviving the Hell Road, where his accumulated killing intent condensed onto his Martial Soul. 55

• Permitted him to use Soul Skills within the Hell Road. 55
• Was nourished by the Heavenly Tribulation Talisman's massacre of more than a thousand fallen ones. 52
• His killing intent became sufficiently intense to intimidate the Slaughter Envoy and the City of Slaughter's residents. 51 53

Reincarnation Power

The Reincarnation Pearl connects Zhao Xiaotian to the God of Reincarnation and grants him trials, rewards, and knowledge of alternate timelines. 16 53 55

• Transported him into a different timeline, where he traveled with Flender, Yu Xiaogang, and Liu Erlong. 16 22
• Shows him future events from a history in which he originally did not exist. 53
• Upgraded his Soul Rings and rewarded him with the Reincarnation Sword after his fourth trial. 93
• Issued his fifth trial: cooperate with Yang Wudi to defeat the Hu Yan brothers. 102

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Black-and-white Tai Chi mask — Used to conceal his identity at Spirit Academy and while traveling. 11 35
• Reincarnation Pearl — Pale blue bead acquired in the Secret Realm; enables timeline crossings and communicates the Reincarnation God's trials. 16 53
• Mantis Wings — External Spirit Bone gained while absorbing the Shadow Berserk Mantis Soul Ring. 10
• Eight Spider Lance Soul Bone — Absorbed after defeating the Human-Faced Demon Spider; later refined into the Eight Spider Divine Sword. 9 47
• Eight Spider Divine Sword — A devouring sword Spirit Tool refined from the Eight Spider Lance Soul Bone; Zhao Xiaotian's preferred Spirit Tool. 47
• Blazing Battle Armor — Red armor that improves his defense, speed, reaction time, and spiritual-energy absorption. 47 48
• Earth Battle Hammer — Heavy Spirit Tool associated with immense gravity. 47 48
• Extreme Cold Divine Bow — Freezes targets into ice sculptures; froze both Flender and Gui Mei. 47 48
• Butterfly Knife and darts — Custom weapons ordered in Soto City for close and ranged combat. 35
• Talismans — Created through Spirit Tool transformations and used for concealment, suppression, and large-scale attacks. 44 50 52

Relationships

• Bibi Dong — Adoptive mother and Pope of Spirit Hall. She arranged his adoption, mourned his emotional injury, and repeatedly placed his safety above her official duties. 1 5 23
• Qian Renxue — Adoptive elder sister who rescued him from the village ruins. Her familial attachment developed into declared romantic love; her kiss with the Lovesick Heartbreak Red restored his emotions. 1 30 31
• Qian Daoliu — Adoptive grandfather. He ordered a continent-wide search after Zhao Xiaotian fled and remained protective of him despite tensions with the White Shadow Sect. 4 14
• Zhao Tian — Zhao Xiaotian's biological father, whose Martial Soul traits were inherited by Zhao Xiaotian. His death during the destruction of Zhao Xiaotian's original sect fueled Zhao Xiaotian's desire for revenge. 2 10
• Liu Qin'er — Zhao Xiaotian's mother, whose death was later tied to a conspiracy involving major sect forces. 12 31
• Liu Ming — Maternal grandfather and the Level 97 White Flame Douluo. He welcomed Zhao Xiaotian into the Liu family and supported his cultivation. 13 15
• Liu Zhenyan — Maternal relative, White Shadow Sect leader, and Zhao Xiaotian's master. He accepted Zhao Xiaotian as a disciple and defended the Liu family's claim to protect him. 12 14
• Ghost Charm / Gui Mei — Protector and informant who recognized Zhao Xiaotian's inherited Spirits, defended him from Yan, and later carried out secret investigations for him. 2 3 26
• Liu Erlong — Companion from Zhao Xiaotian's alternate-timeline journey. They fought together, cared for one another in the Star Dou Great Forest, and reunited before the tournament. 18 22 58
• Hu Liena — Junior sister by Bibi Dong's arrangement. She develops unrequited feelings for Zhao Xiaotian, while he generally remains indifferent to her advances. 23 31
• Night Rose — Hundred-thousand-year plant-type Soul Beast whom Zhao Xiaotian brought out of the City of Slaughter. She is protective of him and calls him her master. 54 56 62
• Tang San — Rival and enemy. Zhao Xiaotian ultimately crippled Tang San's left arm and shattered his Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul. 58 61
• Yang Wudi — Tai Chi Sect elder and vice sect master. Zhao Xiaotian recruited him from the Breaking Clan, and the two later completed the fifth Reincarnation Trial together. 75 77 104
• Zhao Miyu — Disciple adopted by Zhao Xiaotian after he awakened the boy's Power Sword Martial Soul. 106

Story Role / Major Arcs

Spirit Hall Adoption and Escape

• Is rescued from a destroyed village and adopted by Bibi Dong after Qian Renxue's request. 1
• Awakens the Yin Yang Bagua Fish Martial Soul and becomes Spirit Hall's Holy Son. 2 3 6
• Severes his Emotion Root, rejects confinement in Martial Soul City, and escapes. 3
• Lives independently for three years before Qian Renxue returns him to Spirit Hall. 4 5

White Shadow Sect and Secret Realm

• Discovers the Liu family and White Shadow Sect as his maternal relatives. 12 13
• Chooses to preserve both his adoptive and blood-family ties. 14
• Becomes Liu Zhenyan's disciple, reaches Level 30, and enters the Secret Realm for his third Soul Ring. 14 15
• Obtains the Reincarnation Pearl, beginning his connection to the God of Reincarnation. 15 16

Brief Crossing

• Is transported to another timeline by the Reincarnation Pearl. 16
• Travels and fights alongside Flender, Yu Xiaogang, and Liu Erlong. 16 22
• Creates Spear Moves, Thunder Descends while defeating an Evil Soul Emperor. 18 19
• Leaves Liu Erlong a gourmet cookbook before returning to his original timeline at Level 38. 22

Academy and Shrek Period

• Enrolls at Spirit Academy while concealing his Holy Son identity, repeatedly defeating Yan and attracting Hu Liena's attention. 11 12 26
• Travels to Soto City in disguise and meets Tang San at the Rose Hotel. 35 36
• Enrolls at Shrek Academy under concealed age and Soul Power, then defeats Zhao Wuji during the entrance assessment. 37 39 40
• Recruits Oscar, Zhu Zhuqing, and Ma Hongjun into his growing faction. 46

City of Slaughter

• Defies Qian Renxue's prohibition and enters the City of Slaughter to seek the Slaughter God's Domain. 50 51
• Earns the title Crimson Faced Asura through consecutive Hell Slaughter Arena victories. 52
• Achieves one hundred consecutive victories, rejects the Slaughter King's offer, and opens the Hell Road. 54
• Survives the Hell Road and acquires the Slaughter God's Domain. 55

Tournament and Revenge

• Returns to confront Tang San during the All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Elite Tournament. 58
• Leads his side to victory in the competition finals. 60
• Shatters Tang San's Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul using the Eight Spider Divine Sword. 61
• Declares the White Shadow Sect's return from seclusion and begins its campaign for revenge. 64

Tai Chi Sect

• Condenses sixth and seventh hundred-thousand-year Soul Rings, reaches Level 74, and begins establishing the Tai Chi Sect. 70
• Assigns leadership positions to Zhu Zhuqing, Oscar, Ma Hongjun, Xie Yue, Zhao Wuji, Flender, and Liu Erlong. 71
• Recruits the Breaking, Defense, and Agility Clans after Titan's death. 75 77
• Punishes corruption in Yin Yang City and activates the Hundred Mile Crystal Core, restricting Martial Soul Skills across the city and Reincarnation Academy. 80
• Expands the sect through the merger of the Four Elements Sect and the formation of the Four Great Vajra Families. 103 105
• Takes Zhao Miyu as his disciple after awakening the boy's Power Sword Martial Soul. 106