Biodata

Feature Value
Name Xian Wu (冼武)
Alias(es) Young City Lord; Ye Ziwu (disguise)
Gender Male
Affiliation Hao Xie Family; City of Brilliance; later his own Divine Sect
Occupation/Role Head of the Hao Xie Family; future City Lord of the City of Brilliance
Status Active
First Appearance Chapter 17

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level Chapter Notes
Peak Silver Spirit Master 58 Devoured Demonic Spirits from Silver-rank Demonic Spirit Stones; raised Soul Force to his Soul Sea limit of 9,999 and gained Tiger Claw and Magnification.
Gold Peak Spirit Master; Bronze One-Star Warrior 78 Qualified to seek a noble title and fief; began planning the Hao Xie Family.
Black Gold One-Star 132 His Soul Force and Golden Lion Battle Armor reached Black Gold One-Star during the battle with Black Fox.
Peak Black Gold 188 Decided to hunt the three Legendary Demonic Beasts of the Sacred Ancestor Mountain Range rather than remain stalled at this realm.
Legendary grade 260 Absorbed the Void War Beast's Demonic Spirit after defeating it alongside Ling'er.
Legendary One-Star 298 Stated to be weaker than peak-Legendary Hua Huo.
Heavenly Fate / Spirit God 322 Advanced after devouring five Demonic Spirits while collecting Yu Yan's Divine Sparks.
Peak Heavenly Fate 347 His Sea of Soul absorbed Kong Yan, the Void Emperor's remnant soul.
Heavenly Star 356 Advanced after devouring four Heavenly Star-level Demonic Spirits; gained Blood Burst, Telepathy, and Abnormal Decomposition.
Heavenly Turn 360 Raised his level cap by acquiring the Dark Demon Dragon Demonic Spirit; gained Space Decomposition.

Background / History

Xian Wu attended Sacred Orchid Academy under instructor Tie Kuang. After Tie Kuang intervened against bullying, he made Xian Wu class representative; the appointment earned him both admiration and resentment among his classmates 17. He was initially shy around Hu Yan Lan Ruo and often concealed his face, but she became attracted to him after seeing his “true form” 23 57.

In the academy library, Xian Wu recognized that Nie Li was a reborn future version of himself. He forced the issue by kowtowing and asking to become Nie Li’s godson; Nie Li reluctantly accepted. Xian Wu then revealed the Chaos Spirit Devouring Art by draining Lu Piao’s Soul Force 42.

His rapid cultivation, wealth, and connections enabled him to establish the Hao Xie Family. He sought a title and territory from the City Lord’s Mansion, presenting himself as Ye Shuo’s godson and later pursuing adoption by City Lord Ye Zong 95 100. He became a central political figure in the City of Brilliance, was regarded as its future City Lord, and developed a private force through recruitment, weapon production, and Demonic Beast breeding 196 226 235.

After Ye Shuo’s death, Xian Wu swore vengeance against the Dark Guild. His lack of practical combat experience was exposed in his clash with Black Fox, but he continued hunting Legendary Demonic Beasts, killed the Howling Moon Wolf King, and later reached Legendary grade 132 201 260.

Xian Wu later aided the recovery and expansion of human power across the Sacred Spirit Continent. After reaching Spirit God level, he collected Divine Sparks and helped end the Demon Race’s rule; the resulting Wushen Era marked the end of the Dark Era 322 323. He subsequently entered the Netherworld Realm and the Dragon Ruins Realm, where he continued to build influence despite being judged to possess a Grade One Human Spirit Root 325 352.

Appearance

Xian Wu is described as exceptionally handsome, with a jade-like complexion, red lips, white teeth, and silver hair caused by excessive absorption of Moonlight Essence 98 99.

  • White hair and white robes; frequently wears a conspicuous black mask 59.
  • His face is described as “peerless” when uncovered 23.
  • Manifested mismatched Wind Thunder Wings: blue feathers on the left and cyan feathers on the right 77.
  • Often carries himself with his hands behind his back and an openly proud posture 57 79.

Personality

Xian Wu is ambitious, proud, and highly conscious of status. He openly planned for the Hao Xie Family to become a Peak Family and repeatedly pursued noble authority, territory, and ultimately the City Lord position 78 95 254. He is quick-witted in negotiations, using his relationship with Nie Li and knowledge of the Alchemist Guild to force Hu Yan Xiong into concessions 57.

He can be ruthless toward enemies and people who insult or threaten him, particularly after Ye Shuo’s death. However, he also shows generosity toward vulnerable people: he fed starving Tian Yun tribespeople, aided Wu Yun and his father, and gave Xiao Xue Spirit Stones for cultivation and housing 298 360 365.

Despite his confidence, he recognizes his own shortcomings. During the battle with Black Fox, he realized that his overwhelming power did not compensate for his lack of real combat experience 132.

Abilities & Skills

Chaos Spirit Devouring Art

A cultivation art that allows Xian Wu to devour Demonic Spirits and Soul Force to increase his strength.

  • Drained Lu Piao’s cultivated Soul Force to demonstrate the art 42.
  • Uses Demonic Spirits to advance through cultivation realms 58 260 356.
  • Can replenish depleted Soul Force by absorbing solar energy 77.
  • Its existence is concealed from most allies and political associates 220.

Demon Left Hand

Xian Wu’s signature treasure and source of decomposition and synthesis abilities.

  • Complete Decomposition — breaks down objects and later disassembled the Heavenly Meteor Divine Thunder Sword to stop its lightning assault 213.
  • Perfect Synthesis / Mass Synthesis — combines materials and enables large-scale production, including one thousand Gold-rank Fang Tian Hua Ji weapons 190 226.
  • Part Decomposition — separates portions of an object or target 190.
  • Soul Decomposition — transfers or manipulates Demonic Spirits; Xian Wu transferred a Divine Grade Demonic Spirit into a hen, creating a Devil Porcupine hybrid 190.
  • Abnormal Decomposition — gained after advancing to Heavenly Star 356.
  • Space Decomposition — confines targets in an alternate dimension where they can see one another but cannot interact or communicate 360.
  • Divine Spark separation — gained after reaching Spirit God level, allowing him to separate Divine Sparks from Spirit Gods 322.

Wind Thunder Wings

Paired wings acquired from conjoined Lightning- and Wind-attribute Elemental Angels.

  • Enables aerial movement and can carry up to two additional people 77 203.
  • Wind God’s Wrath — creates a fierce wind while Xian Wu spins in mid-air 77.
  • Thunder God’s Wrath — extremely fast straight-line flight, but drains Soul Force and requires course correction during long-distance travel 77 224.
  • The wings disappear automatically when his Soul Force is exhausted 77.

Crimson Spring

A life-essence extraction skill gained from the Legendary Crimson Demon Lord Demonic Spirit.

  • Requires the target to have an open wound 221.
  • Can only extract from targets whose Soul Force exceeds Xian Wu’s own; greater Soul Force differences require longer extraction 221.
  • Once begun, extraction cannot be stopped and can continue across distance unless the target enters a perception-isolating secret realm 221.
  • Extracted essence produces Spring of Life, which can restore youth, extend lifespan, or reshape a body 221.
  • Xian Wu used its converted Spring of Life to heal Ye Zong and help him reach Legendary One-Star 323.

Combat Skills

  • Tiger Claw — used to injure the Howling Moon Wolf King 58 201.
  • Magnification / Reverse Magnification — gained at peak Silver; Reverse Magnification helped Xian Wu escape the Void War Beast’s energy chains 58 260.
  • Absolute Zero — a spirit combat technique that defeated Yang Wei Ye in one move; its use risks severe depletion if Xian Wu lacks sufficient Soul Force 112 132.
  • Blazing Palm — learned from the upper-volume manual found after Shen Yue’s death 82.
  • Golden Lion Battle Armor — Gold-rank armor skill with flying swords; its defense rose alongside Xian Wu’s Soul Force and withstood Black Gold One-Star attacks 109 132.
  • Six-Character Five Forms Fist — used alongside Soul Barrier to defend against the Wolf King’s pack 156 201.
  • Eight Kills of Chaotic Halberd — increases halberd power and attack speed by 1% per enemy killed for 24 hours; after killing tens of thousands of Spirits of Killing Intent, Xian Wu achieved a hundredfold increase 213.
  • Energy Gathering Array — temporarily increases combat power by gathering teammates’ Soul Force 230.
  • Invisibility Combat Skill — acquired from a Legendary four-star Ice Snow Dragon Lizard; objects he touches become invisible with him 234 244.
  • Heavenly Eye — acquired from the Candle Dragon; can search within a hundred-mile radius 322 331.
  • Telepathy — permits long-distance sound transmission, including communication with Xiao Xue 356 365.
  • Blood Burst, Phasing, and Shadow Eater — acquired through Heavenly Star- and Heavenly Turn-level Demonic Spirits 356.

Equipment / Weapons / Items

  • Hao Xie Painted Halberd — Xian Wu’s Soul Weapon; used against the Howling Moon Wolf King and later empowered through Eight Kills of Chaotic Halberd 189 201 213.
  • Fang Tian Hua Ji — a battle weapon capable of attracting the Dark Guild’s covetous attention; Xian Wu later mass-produced Gold-rank versions for the Snow Dragon Guard 132 226.
  • Heavenly Meteor Divine Thunder Sword — a dangerous divine weapon that Xian Wu initially could not wield; he later used it for travel and ultimately decomposed it to halt its destructive lightning 213 244 250.
  • Snow Dragon Token — proof of his ties to Ye Shuo and the Wind Snow Family; used to secure access and summon the Snow Dragon Guard 95 116.
  • Space Ring — received from Hu Yan Xiong; held roughly three cubic meters of internal space 57.
  • Book of Temporal Demonic Spirits — used to accelerate conversion of Crimson Spring into Spring of Life 323.
  • Myriad Rivers and Mountains Map — absorbed Xian Wu’s seven treasures, removed Sea of Soul shackles, and expanded its internal territory 370.

Relationships

  • Nie Li — godfather and early benefactor; gave Xian Wu the Chaos Spirit Devouring Art, though their relationship includes bargaining, teasing, and mutual dependence 42 100 189.
  • Tie Kuang — academy instructor who protected Xian Wu from bullying and appointed him class representative 17.
  • Ye Shuo — adoptive father and commander associated with the Snow Dragon Guard; his death drove Xian Wu’s vendetta against the Dark Guild 95 116 132.
  • Ye Zong — adoptive father and City Lord; initially tested Xian Wu’s qualifications, later relied on his counsel and received healing from his Spring of Life 100 220 323.
  • Ye Mo — adoptive grandfather and Legendary Spirit Master; regarded Xian Wu as the future City Lord and acted protectively toward him 196 234.
  • Yang Xin — fiancée and later wife; their relationship is affectionate, volatile, and politically significant 58 112 156.
  • Hu Yan Lan Ruo — wife; initially drawn to Xian Wu after seeing his face, repeatedly accompanies him into danger, and is fiercely devoted to him 57 189 213.
  • Xiao Ning’er — fiancée and companion; Xian Wu protects her in battle and assists her cultivation 201 273 274.
  • Yu Yan — ally whom Xian Wu protects while helping recover her Divine Sparks 322.
  • Hua Huo — companion and wife; Xian Wu shows concern for her during pregnancy 298 325.
  • Xiao Yu — companion and romantic interest; Xian Wu openly asked the Nether Realm Controller for permission to marry her 347.
  • Ling’er — sword spirit who assisted Xian Wu in defeating the Void War Beast 260.
  • Wu Yun — child Xian Wu aided with Spirit Stones and later rescued from his family’s debt 355 357 360.
  • Xiao He — Luoying Shop receptionist whom Xian Wu helped regain the ability to cultivate; she chose to follow him 356.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Academy and early cultivation

  • Became Tie Kuang’s class representative after suffering bullying 17.
  • Formed his godfather-godson bond with Nie Li and gained the Chaos Spirit Devouring Art 42.
  • Used perceived influence and wealth to gain resources from the Hu Yan Family 57.

Rise of the Hao Xie Family

  • Reached Gold Peak and announced plans to establish the Hao Xie Family 78.
  • Obtained a title and territory through the City Lord’s Mansion while building ties with Ye Shuo and Ye Zong 95 100 108.
  • Built his territory, acquired Martial Skills, and began producing weapons and recruiting forces 109 226 235.

Vengeance and Legendary Demonic Beast hunt

  • Swore revenge against the Dark Guild after Ye Shuo’s death 132.
  • Killed the Howling Moon Wolf King and proved the feat to Ancestor Ye Yan 201 209.
  • Survived the Heavenly Meteor Divine Thunder Sword’s assault by decomposing it 213.
  • Reached Legendary grade after defeating the Void War Beast 260.

Expansion beyond the City of Brilliance

  • Assisted the Tian Yun Plateau’s starving population and challenged the authority of its Tribal Chief 298 303.
  • Advanced to Spirit God level, separated Divine Sparks, and helped bring about the Wushen Era 322 323.
  • Entered the Netherworld Realm and followed Xiao Yu’s path into the Dragon Ruins Realm 325 347.

Dragon Ruins Realm

  • Was ridiculed for possessing a Grade One Human Spirit Root but remained defiant and left the Heavenly Spirit Institute 352.
  • Reached Heavenly Star and Heavenly Turn through Demonic Spirit consumption 356 360.
  • Helped numerous Tian Yin Divine Sect disciples advance, was expelled for disrupting the sect, and established his own Divine Sect 366.
  • Absorbed the Dragon Ruins Realm’s Heavenly Dao Power and relocated the Martial God Sect’s people into the Myriad Rivers and Mountains Map 370.

Trivia

  • Xian Wu’s silver hair is described as permanent damage caused by absorbing excessive Moonlight Essence 98.
  • He is germophobic and refused to use a spoon that Gao Yuan had used 235.
  • His Grade One Human Spirit Root is considered exceptionally poor despite his repeated extraordinary advances 352.
  • He created ninety-nine Dragon Path First-Layer clones with the Multi-Clone Art 375.