Xu Tianming

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Xu Tianming (徐天明)
Alias(es)	His Highness; “Old Xu”
Species/Race	Human
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Sun Moon Empire royal family; Sun Moon Imperial Soul Master Academy; Sun Moon Imperial Soul Master Academy Team
Occupation/Role	Soul Master; Soul Guidance Device master-in-training; captain of the academy tournament team
First Appearance	Chapter 2

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Innate Full Soul Power	10	Awakens the mutated Body Martial Soul Sun Moon Twin Pupils, with Solar Corona in his left eye and Crescent Moon in his right.
Water and Fire Accomplished, Kan and Li Intercourse	6	Reaches the first documented stage of the Yin Yang Profound Pole Body Refining Art by harmonizing Solar True Fire and Lunar Moon Essence.
Level 11 Soul Master	10	Successfully absorbs a 5,000-year Evil Eye Tyrant Soul Ring after three days, far beyond a normal first-ring limit.
Level 37 Soul Master	24	Registers at Sun Moon Imperial Soul Master Academy with one purple and two black Soul Rings.
Level 59 Power Attack System Battle Soul Master	113	Introduces himself to the academy team at the limit of level 59, having acquired two additional 100,000-year Soul Rings.
Level 60 / six-ring Spirit Emperor	106 107	Confirms his Soul Power has reached level 60; his physical striking power is assessed as approaching the Title Douluo level.
Sixth Soul Ring acquired	145	Absorbs the Reverse Scale of the Purple Imperial Heaven-Extinguishing Dragon, gaining a sixth Soul Ring and strengthening his second Martial Soul.
Six-ring Spirit Emperor with three 300,000-year Soul Rings	208	Reveals his true six-ring configuration and innate domain during the tournament.

Background / History

Xu Tianming is the son of Xu Xiang, the City Lord of Dongyang City and a member of the Sun Moon Empire’s imperial family, and Kong Yue of the influential Kong Family. Xu Xiang withdrew from Ming Capital to shield his family from the imperial succession struggle, leaving Tianming to grow up in Dongyang City. 2 6

At six, Tianming awakened the Sun Moon Twin Pupils, a mutated Body Martial Soul formed from the Sun Moon Empire’s hereditary Sun and Moon martial souls. The awakening produced the “sun and moon in the same sky” phenomenon, marking him as an exceptional talent. 2 47

He began cultivating the Yin Yang Profound Pole Body Refining Art, enduring the conflict between Solar True Fire and Lunar Moon Essence to strengthen his body. He later chose a 5,000-year Evil Eye Tyrant as his first Soul Ring because of its pure spiritual attribute and compatibility with his eye Martial Soul. 6 10

After using a Title Douluo Summoning Card, Tianming summoned Mu Ye and formally introduced him as his teacher. He sought Mu Ye’s instruction in Body Martial Soul secret techniques. 11 12

Tianming enrolled normally at the Sun Moon Imperial Soul Master Academy rather than relying on royal privilege. He selected its Soul Guidance Device-focused training path, believing the academy had no one capable of guiding his unique Body Martial Soul cultivation. 24 30

His increasing ability drew the attention of Crown Prince Xu Tianran, who gifted him the Dark Gold Engraving Knife and later supported his appointment as captain of the academy’s Elite Advanced Soul Master Academy Competition team. Tianming cured Xu Tianran’s legs with the Gold of Life, seeking no personal reward beyond changing the Sun Moon Empire’s national destiny. 47 48 109

Appearance

Xu Tianming is described as a handsome youth who grows noticeably taller and more mature after his extended cultivation seclusion. 146

• His left pupil bears golden Solar radiance, while his right pupil carries silver Lunar radiance. 6
• His eyes are distinctive enough for Beibei to recognize him years after a single encounter. 168
• When using his second Martial Soul, a dragon mark appears on his forehead. 73

Personality

Xu Tianming is precocious, self-directed, and unusually composed under pressure. Even as a child, he develops his own Soul Ring theory and openly explains why a spiritual-attribute soul beast best suits his eye-based Body Martial Soul. 6

He is confident to the point of audacity, repeatedly challenging conventional limits: absorbing an over-limit first Soul Ring, selecting his own academy path, and facing stronger opponents without weapons. 10 27 30 His confidence is also strategic; he uses his strength to secure authority over the academy team and to conceal his teammates’ capabilities during the tournament. 113 174

Despite his pragmatism and political awareness, Tianming shows compassion. He saves Ye Guyi from an Evil Spirit Master, heals her injuries and poison, and seeks her release from the Pingfan Alliance. 118 132

Abilities & Skills

Sun Moon Twin Pupils

A mutated Body Martial Soul combining Solar and Lunar attributes within Tianming’s eyes. Its Soul Skills possess separate Sun and Moon forms. 11

• Carries Solar True Fire and Lunar Moon Essence. 6
• Possesses exceptionally strong spiritual power. 30
• Grants an innate domain, Sun and Moon Shining Together, Domain of Bright Radiance. 208
• Its eye-based manifestation can affect opponents directly, including high-level Soul Masters. 30

Yin Yang Profound Pole Body Refining Art

A body-refining cultivation method that uses Tianming’s opposing Solar and Lunar powers to temper his physique. 6

• Strengthens his meridians, bones, organs, blood, and physical endurance. 10
• Enables extreme close-quarters strength, including defeating a Great Strength Gorilla bare-handed. 27
• Contributes to physical data that overwhelms and destroys Soul Conductor testing equipment. 104 105
• Remains incomplete; Tianming identifies Bones Turn to White Jade and Blood Becomes Profound Spring as its great-success realm. 6

Radiant Beam

The Sun-form manifestation of his first Soul Skill, gained from the 5,000-year Evil Eye Tyrant Soul Ring. 11

• A Solar-aligned offensive skill. 11

Mystic Night Ice Bind

The Moon-form manifestation of his first Soul Skill, gained from the same Evil Eye Tyrant Soul Ring. 11

• A Lunar-aligned binding skill. 11

Eternal Golden Pupil

A Sun-form fifth Soul Skill obtained from the 100,000-year Golden Hawksbill Turtle. 112

• Functions similarly to an Invincible Barrier. 112
• Defends Tianming against a combined assault from seven opponents. 112

Empress Palm

An ice-attribute ability derived from the Snow Empress right arm bone. 118

• Freezes opponents solid. 112
• Kills a six-ring Evil Spirit Master in a single strike. 118
• Tianming deliberately avoids using it against testing equipment because of its destructive potential. 107

Second Martial Soul: Ice Prison Dragon Emperor

Tianming’s second Martial Soul, a mutation related to the Sun Moon Empire’s Purple Imperial Heaven-Extinguishing Dragon bloodline. 73 145

• Its manifestation gives Tianming a dragon mark on his forehead. 73
• Is enhanced after he absorbs the Purple Imperial Heaven-Extinguishing Dragon’s Reverse Scale as his sixth Soul Ring. 145

Purple Imperial Heaven-Extinguishing Dragon Spirit Bone

A high-risk ancestral Spirit Bone associated with the Purple Imperial Heaven-Extinguishing Dragon. 114 135

• Produces destructive purple-black energy capable of demolishing the tournament arena into a 100-by-100-meter pit. 175
• Its destructive force may influence Tianming’s consciousness and temperament. 175
• Enables him to simulate Soul Ring numbers and colors with spiritual power. 175

Life Force Healing

Tianming uses the Gold of Life to restore injuries and damaged bodily functions. 108 109

• Heals Ye Guyi’s wounds and removes toxins from her body. 118
• Restores Xu Tianran’s damaged lower-body nervous system, allowing the Crown Prince to stand again. 108 109

Combat Insight

Tianming can combine Soul Power, spiritual power, and bloodline power into a state resembling Unity of Heaven and Man. 107

• Allows attacks to bypass defenses and strike an opponent’s vulnerable points. 107
• Lets a punch penetrate a device designed to withstand a Super Douluo’s strike. 107

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Dark Gold Engraving Knife — Ranked eighteenth among the imperial secret collection of Ranking Engraving Knives; forged from a 50,000-year Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear’s palm bone and enhances armor penetration in crafted Soul Guidance Devices. Gifted by Xu Tianran. 48
• Broken sword — Purchased at an underground auction; identified by Electrolux as a divine artifact. 47
• Space Imperial Ring — Level-9 Soul Guidance Device from Kong Deming; serves as storage and can teleport its wearer dozens of kilometers. 107
• Blade forged from Qingjingang — Used to kill a 5,000-year Ghost Leopard with one slash. 27

Relationships

• Xu Xiang — Father; Dongyang City Lord, Soul Saint, and royal relative who supports Tianming’s drive to challenge his limits. 2 10
• Kong Yue — Mother; a Soul Emperor of the Kong Family who is affectionate but deeply concerned by Tianming’s dangerous cultivation choices. 2 10
• Mu Ye — Summoned servant, teacher, and Body Martial Soul mentor; fiercely protective of Tianming. 11 12 48
• Xu Tianran — Cousin and Crown Prince; recognizes Tianming’s value, gifts him rare resources, and becomes indebted to him after his legs are healed. 47 109
• Kong Deming — Great-grandfather; the Sun Moon Empire’s strongest figure, who gifts Tianming the Space Imperial Ring and discusses Soul Tool research with him. 107 115
• Jing Hongchen — Dean of Sun Moon Imperial Soul Master Academy; supports Tianming’s chosen educational path and recognizes his extraordinary potential. 29 30
• Zhang Tiezhu — Academy mentor and forging associate; Tianming expects Zhang’s Soul Forging progress to aid future Battle Armor production. 38 101
• Xiao Hongchen — Rival turned friend and teammate; repeatedly challenges Tianming, but acknowledges the gap in their strength. 35 51 173
• Meng Hongchen — Teammate; shows affection toward Tianming and concern for his safety. 173 232
• Yuanen Yehui — Teammate loyal to Tianming after he helps secure her academy admission. 52 101 173
• Ye Guyi — Girl with the Holy Angel Martial Soul whom Tianming rescues, heals, and later seeks to free from the Pingfan Alliance. 118 132
• Xian Lin'er — Shrek Academy Soul Guidance Department dean who attempts to recruit Tianming as an exchange student. 232

Story Role / Major Arcs

Martial Soul Awakening and Early Cultivation

Tianming awakens the Sun Moon Twin Pupils, begins Yin Yang body refinement, and obtains an unprecedented 5,000-year first Soul Ring. 2 6 10

Academy Enrollment

He shocks Sun Moon Imperial Soul Master Academy with his Soul Ring configuration, passes its combat assessment, and chooses to specialize in Soul Guidance Devices while retaining independent Martial Soul training. 24 29 30

Crown Prince Alliance

Following the underground auction incident, Tianming gains Xu Tianran’s attention and receives imperial gifts. He later cures Xu Tianran’s disability, strengthening their political alliance. 46 48 108 109

Tournament Captaincy

Tianming proves himself against the academy’s strongest students, becomes team captain, and leads the Sun Moon Imperial Soul Master Academy team in the Elite Advanced Soul Master Academy Competition. 110 112 113

Purple Imperial Heaven-Extinguishing Dragon Inheritance

He accepts and successfully absorbs the dangerous Dragon Spirit Bone and Reverse Scale, gaining his sixth Soul Ring, improved spiritual power, and destructive new capabilities. 135 145 175

All-Continent Tournament

Tianming initially shocks spectators by simulating nine 100,000-year Soul Rings, then reveals his true six-ring configuration and Bright Radiance domain. His power establishes him as a major threat to rival academies and empires. 174 175 208

Trivia

• Tianming is a transmigrator, though he admits he does not know every detail of the Sun Moon Empire’s major events. 6
• He was only a first-level Soul Guidance Device master when he entered the academy, despite his exceptional Soul Master strength. 30
• He can act as multiple Soul Master combat types by himself. 113
• His physical and Soul Power test data destroys two Soul Conductor testing devices. 105