Kong Xuan

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Kong Xuan (孔宣)
Alias(es)	Marshal Kong; Saint Kong Xuan; Buddha Mother, Great Bright King Peacock
Species/Race	The first peacock of the Primordial Era; member of the Phoenix Clan
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Great Shang; Deng Jiugong's forces; later the Buddhist Sect as its Buddha Mother
Occupation/Role	General and guardian of Sanshan Pass; Deputy Marshal, later Marshal; Deng Jiugong's subordinate and mount
Status	Active 676
First Appearance	Chapter 6

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Quasi-Saint	6	Arrives at Sanshan Pass while concealing his identity and true capabilities; regarded as nearly unmatched beneath Saints. 6
Late-stage Primordial Golden Immortal	166	His actual cultivation is exposed during the battle against Zhunti. As a Law cultivator, he is considered stronger than Quasi-Saints of the same level. 166
Primordial Golden Immortal Perfection	240	Breaks through to Perfection, greatly increasing his strength before joining Deng Jiugong against Zhunti. 240
Pseudo-Saint-level combat power	291	Temporary buffs and artifacts elevate his battle power to the Pseudo-Saint level, allowing him to help injure Zhunti and Jieyin. 291
Primordial Taiji Golden Immortal	427	Becomes the first among the Chaos cultivators present to break through to this realm. 427
Late-stage Primordial Taiji Golden Immortal	531	Commands the Chaos Five Elements Great Formation while at the late stage of the realm. 531

Background

Kong Xuan is the first peacock born in the Primordial Era and the child of Yuan Feng, former leader of the Phoenix Clan. Yuan Feng is described as his sole parent: Kong Xuan was born from a sparrow egg after primordial five-element Spiritual Energy entered Yuan Feng's body. He has lived for countless eons despite maintaining the appearance of a young man. 6 112

Emperor Xin dispatched him to guard Sanshan Pass in Deng Jiugong's place. Kong Xuan initially kept to his tent and avoided formal contact with the camp, prompting Tailuan's distrust. Deng Jiugong nevertheless recognized his extraordinary origins and concealed strength, bringing him into the command structure as Deputy Marshal. 6 15

Kong Xuan originally fought cautiously to avoid provoking the Saints. He captured rather than killed enemies and hid his cultivation behind the guise of an ordinary mounted general, believing that openly offending the Chan Sect would draw the attention of Primordial Heavenly Venerate and other Saints. 11 16

Appearance

Kong Xuan usually appears as a young, composed general despite his immense age. In battle, he rides a warhorse and wields a Crescent Blade; his true form is a vast five-colored peacock. 6 10 167

• Youthful appearance that belies his countless years of life. 6
• Often presents himself as a modest mortal general, suppressing his mana and aura. 10 11
• True form is a multicolored peacock with substantially greater physical strength and defense. 167
• His five-colored peacock form is closely associated with his Five-Colored Divine Light and Five Elements Law. 166 167

Personality

Kong Xuan is reserved, humble in manner, and initially determined to remain unnoticed. He does not seek recognition or official titles, accepting the Deputy Marshal post only as a formality. His reluctance to kill Chan Sect disciples stems not from weakness, but from a practical fear of attracting Saint-level retaliation. 6 11 15

Beneath that restraint, he is exceptionally proud. He values rare treasures and opportunities to improve, yet repeatedly resists Deng Jiugong's suggestion that he become a mount. His pride gradually gives way to loyalty as Deng Jiugong provides him with cultivation resources, formations, and treasures suited to the Five Elements. 109 129 157

As Marshal, Kong Xuan is demanding and severe toward his subordinates. He forces generals to endure the Heaven and Earth Furnace's refinement in order to improve their foundations and cultivation, showing little sympathy for their suffering. 104 105

Abilities & Skills

Five-Colored Divine Light

Kong Xuan's signature Five Elements Divine Ability can forcibly brush away Magic Treasures and cultivators.

• Seized the Primordial Golden Dou from Immortal Official of the Southern Pole. 117
• Brushed away all three of Daoist Randeng's Magic Treasures. 120
• Captured Daoist Lu Ya after outpacing him with the Five Elements Great Escape. 163
• Can suppress targets after brushing them away, though maintaining suppression divides his power. 166
• Cannot safely brush away a Saint; clashing with Zhunti's Seven Treasures Wonderful Tree severely strains him. 167

Five Elements Law and Formations

Kong Xuan masters the Five Elements Law and uses Five Elements treasures to establish powerful defensive and offensive formations.

• Uses the Innate Five Elements Spirit Pearls to form the Innate Five Elements Grand Formation. 166
• The formation protects Deng Jiugong and reinforces Kong Xuan's attacks against Zhunti. 166 167
• Later commands the Chaos Five Elements Great Formation from the Chaos Wood Spirit Orb, coordinating with Golden Phoenix, Ancestral Dragon, Yuan Feng, and Primeval Kirin. 531
• Deploys a defensive formation with Chaos Five Elements Spirit Pearls against the Chaos Demon Shark. 381

Martial Skill and Crescent Blade

Even while concealing his cultivation, Kong Xuan possesses swordsmanship beyond what Jiang Ziya can comprehend.

• Fought Yang Jian for three hundred rounds while restricting himself to a comparable level of strength, then defeated him with a single stronger strike. 11
• Captured Tu Xingsun with effortless physical restraint before he could use the Earth Traveling Technique. 12
• Injured Nezha and Lei Zhenzi with successive strikes before holding Yang Jian back alone. 37
• Can fight numerous Chan Sect Golden Immortals and Quasi-Saint Daoist Lu Ya without losing composure. 162

Five Elements Great Escape

A high-speed movement technique used alongside his Five Elements Law.

• Escaped after disarming Randeng rather than prolonging a battle that could expose him. 120
• Outpaced Daoist Lu Ya even after Lu Ya transformed into a Three-Legged Golden Crow. 163

True Peacock Form

Transforming into his true form increases Kong Xuan's physical ability and survivability.

• Enhances his physical strength and defense in combat against Zhunti. 167
• His physical body is regarded as close to that of an Ancestral Witch, though not equal to one. 241
• Allows Deng Jiugong to ride him during high-speed travel and major battles. 167 199 379

Heaven and Earth Furnace Refinement

As Marshal, Kong Xuan operates the Heaven and Earth Furnace to force breakthroughs among Deng Jiugong's followers.

• Uses the furnace's flames to temper physical bodies, Nascent Souls, foundations, and cultivation. 81 104
• Refines Yuan Hong and the Seven Monsters of Mount Mei despite their protests and pain. 104 105
• Offers the furnace to Yun Xiao, Huang Long, and Princess Longji; Yun Xiao and Huang Long accept its refinement. 104

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Crescent Blade — His principal weapon during his early battles at Sanshan Pass. 11 37
• Peacock Feathers — Rare and exhausting to create; Deng Jiugong commissions them for use in battle. 54 55
• Innate Five Elements Spirit Pearls — Given by Deng Jiugong after Kong Xuan loses their contest to evolve the Sea-Calming Pearls and Qiankun Ruler. 128
• Innate Five Elements Grand Formation method — A jade-slip method given by Deng Jiugong to strengthen the Spirit Pearls. 129
• World Destroying Black Lotus — Given by Deng Jiugong; intended to help Kong Xuan endure a Saint's attack. 157
• Primordial Sky-Measuring Ruler — Lent to him by Deng Jiugong for the battle with Zhunti; later used by Kong Xuan to strike Zhunti while empowered by the Group Word Secret Art. 166 291
• Water-Fire Gourd — Used to suppress Daoist Lu Ya after Kong Xuan captures him with the Five-Colored Divine Light. 166
• Primordial Extreme Binding Rope — Given to Kong Xuan by Deng Jiugong before the group confronts Chaos Demon Gods. 400

Relationships

• Deng Jiugong — Initially his commanding marshal, later his acknowledged master. Deng Jiugong rewards Kong Xuan with Five Elements treasures and eventually earns his absolute loyalty; Kong Xuan voluntarily becomes his mount. 15 157 167 379 400
• Emperor Xin — Sent Kong Xuan to replace Deng Jiugong and guard Sanshan Pass for Great Shang. 6
• Yuan Feng — Kong Xuan's sole parent and the former leader of the Phoenix Clan. 6 112
• Winged Immortal — His younger brother, a Golden-Winged Great Peng whose cultivation is far below Kong Xuan's. 110
• Golden Phoenix — His elder sister; she guards the Chaos Gold Spirit Orb in the Chaos Five Elements Great Formation. 531
• Yun Xiao — Ally within Deng Jiugong's camp. Kong Xuan rescues her when she is besieged by four Chan Sect Golden Immortals. 115
• Zhunti — Saintly adversary who repeatedly attempts to recruit Kong Xuan into the Western Teachings and make him a mount. 124 166
• Daoist Lu Ya — Enemy captured by Kong Xuan's Five-Colored Divine Light and later suppressed in the Water-Fire Gourd. 163 166
• Tathagata — Swallowed by Kong Xuan in peacock form; Kong Xuan later keeps him after learning of his importance to the Buddhist Sect. 428 430
• Daoist Duobao — Negotiates for Tathagata's release and is interrogated by Kong Xuan about the Buddhist Sect's future. 429 430

Story Role / Major Arcs

Defense of Sanshan Pass

Kong Xuan joins Deng Jiugong's camp as a mysterious general assigned to guard Sanshan Pass. He earns acceptance by confronting Yang Jian, defeating him while deliberately concealing the overwhelming difference in their strength. He then captures Tu Xingsun and removes Juliusun's Nascent Soul imprint from the Immortal Binding Rope, leading to his appointment as Deputy Marshal. 6 11 12 15

War Against Xiqi and the Chan Sect

He repeatedly serves as Great Shang's strongest field combatant, stopping Xiqi's most dangerous generals and protecting Deng Jiugong's Grand Unity Golden Immortal allies. His Five-Colored Divine Light eventually disarms Randeng and reveals enough of his strength to attract the Saints' attention. 37 117 120 124

Loyalty to Deng Jiugong

Kong Xuan's relationship with Deng Jiugong evolves from wary cooperation into a master-subordinate bond. Though he resists becoming a mount, he accepts the Innate Five Elements Spirit Pearls, formation method, Five Needles Pine Fruits, and World Destroying Black Lotus because they directly advance his path of cultivation. 129 157

Resistance Against the Saints

Kong Xuan protects Deng Jiugong during confrontations with Zhunti and other Saint-level foes. He deploys the Innate Five Elements Grand Formation, suppresses Daoist Lu Ya, clashes directly with the Seven Treasures Wonderful Tree, and refuses Zhunti's demand that he become a Western Teachings mount. 166 167 168

After attaining Primordial Golden Immortal Perfection, he helps Deng Jiugong injure Zhunti. Deng Jiugong's secret arts amplify the Five Elements formation enough for Kong Xuan to briefly wield Saint-level battle power. 240 241 291

Chaos Expedition and Buddhist Sect Incident

Kong Xuan willingly becomes Deng Jiugong's mount during the expedition into Chaos, later receives the Primordial Extreme Binding Rope, and becomes the first of their group to advance to Primordial Taiji Golden Immortal. 379 400 427

After returning alone to the Primordial Era, he swallows Tathagata and becomes entangled with the Buddhist Sect. Although displeased by the title, he becomes the Buddha Mother, Great Bright King Peacock, and gains additional fortune through the Buddhist Sect's recognition. 428 430 431

Notable Quotes

“I willingly acknowledge my master, there's no need for a Nascent Soul slave seal!” 167

“Your Western Teachings are so barren, whoever joins them is bound to have bad luck!” 167

Trivia

• Kong Xuan's parents are described as “one and the same”: Yuan Feng is his sole parent. 112
• He initially believed Deng Jiugong did not know his identity, but later realizes Deng had understood far more than he revealed. 82
• Kong Xuan repeatedly refuses to become Deng Jiugong's mount before ultimately volunteering himself for the role. 109 129 379
• Despite being male, he becomes known in the Buddhist Sect as the Buddha Mother, Great Bright King Peacock, a title he finds embarrassing and frustrating. 430 431