Xiao Chen

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Xiao Chen (萧尘)
Alias(es)	Mystic Spear; Absolute String
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Spirit Hall; formerly associated with Fabia Academy's expedition group
Occupation/Role	Soul Master; Bibi Dong's personal disciple; Spirit Arena combatant; artifact refiner
First Appearance	Chapter 2

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Level 19 Spirit Power	2	Attempts to enter Shrek Academy; reveals a Wooden Bow with one White Spirit Ring.
Level 20 Spirit Power	3 16	Pursues Spirit Rings for both Martial Souls and successfully attaches rings to his second Martial Soul, an act considered dangerously abnormal for Twin Martial Soul users.
Level 23 Spirit Power	11 25	Uses all four White Spirit Rings against the Thunder Pattern Leopard; later spars with Yan while remaining at Level 23.
Level 24 Spirit Power	31	Breaks through during a duo Spirit Arena battle alongside Hu Liena.
Level 25 Spirit Power	41	Advances after the four-versus-seven team battle.
Level 34 Soul Elder	89	Gains a third Spirit Ring and reaches Soul Elder rank after rising eight levels in just over one hundred days.

Background / History

Xiao Chen initially sought admission to Shrek Academy with only Level 19 Spirit Power. Tang San challenged him after Xiao Chen stared at Xiao Wu; Xiao Chen surrendered before revealing his Martial Soul, then exposed his Wooden Bow and single White Spirit Ring to ridicule from Dai Mubai and the crowd. 2

Guided by a System, Xiao Chen received a second Tool Martial Soul, a shabby Wooden Arrow. The System tasked him with helping the world upgrade its plane by breaking, mastering, and establishing its rules; Xiao Chen consequently chose to develop White Spirit Rings rather than follow conventional spirit-ring standards. 3

He entered the Star Dou Forest to obtain rings for his second Martial Soul. There, he acquired abilities including Shadow Step Dash, Piercing Wound, and Fierce Thorn Rain, then escaped a three-thousand-year Thunder Pattern Leopard by layering multiple skills onto his arrows. The exertion left him unconscious, drawing the attention of Chrysanthemum Douluo, Hu Liena, and Xie Yue. 9 11 12

Chrysanthemum Douluo brought Xiao Chen into Spirit Hall's orbit after discovering that he had successfully attached Spirit Rings to both Martial Souls. Bibi Dong recognized his exceptional potential and accepted him as her personal disciple, while Hu Liena, Xie Yue, and Yan became his training partners and peers. 16 21 24

Personality

Xiao Chen is calm under provocation and rarely responds to mockery with impulsive violence. When Canghui Academy insulted him and Hu Liena, he stopped Xie Yue from intervening because he did not want Spirit Hall's reputation damaged by a public killing. 18

He is highly confident in his unconventional cultivation path. Xiao Chen maintains that compatibility matters more than a Spirit Ring's age, openly intends to demonstrate the value of White Spirit Rings, and encourages others to challenge supposedly absolute cultivation limits. 15 27 48

He is also practical and secretive. Although he accepts the value of publicizing White Spirit Rings for his ultimate mission, he uses disguises and Spirit Ring Concealment to avoid being identified through his distinctive all-white rings. 29

Appearance

Xiao Chen is a youth under fifteen when first observed by Chrysanthemum Douluo. 11

• Usually fights with a Wooden Bow and Wooden Arrow, or with the Arrow Martial Soul reshaped into a spear. 2 28
• Uses a dark mask while competing under the identity Mystic Spear. 37
• His Spirit Rings are notably all White, marking them as Ten-Year Spirit Rings. 11 17

Abilities & Skills

Twin and Trinity Martial Souls

Xiao Chen possesses mutually reinforcing Tool Martial Souls: the Wooden Bow and Wooden Arrow. Their simultaneous use allows him to treat each shot as a self-contained Martial Soul Fusion Skill. He later reveals a Trinity Martial Soul to Bibi Dong and the other Spirit Hall elders present. 3 16 34 35

• Can attach Spirit Rings to his second Martial Soul despite the conventional risk of fatal energy overload. 12 13
• Can share Spirit Rings and Spirit Skills between his Martial Souls. 3
• Can layer several Spirit Skills onto a single arrow. 12
• His arrow can transform into a spear as his Martial Soul develops. 27 28
• The Wooden Bow evolves into the Blazing Flame Bow after absorbing a nine-year-old Red Fox's soul ring. 63

Archery and Spear Combat

Xiao Chen specializes in ranged combat, using speed, positioning, and precision to keep opponents outside their effective range. He is also proficient in close quarters after transforming his arrow into a spear. 25 27 29

• Maintains a combat range of up to three hundred meters under optimal conditions. 25
• Uses enhanced vision to track enemy movements with exceptional clarity. 25
• Defeated Yan by continuously controlling the distance between them. 25
• Overwhelmed Crackrock in the Spirit Arena through spear speed and repeated attacks on weak points. 29
• Achieved a thirteenth consecutive arena victory by instantly defeating Wind Shadow. 37

Spiritual Shock

A mental skill that improves Xiao Chen's perception and can be directed at opponents. 9 15

• Grants Vision Expansion, Dynamic Capture, Danger Warning, and Enhanced Night Vision. 9
• Allows him to pressure Hu Liena with mental power. 15
• His Spiritual Sea is protected by a System barrier that prevents Hu Liena from probing it. 13 15

Shadow Step Dash

A speed-oriented Spirit Skill used for pursuit, evasion, and high-speed close combat. 9 12

• Lets Xiao Chen evade stronger opponents, including the Thunder Pattern Leopard. 11 12
• Supports his spear-based mobility and rapid offensive rhythm. 29
• Excessive use can overdraw his Spirit Power and mental energy. 12
• Later developed through Triple Martial Soul Fusion meditation with Hu Liena. 49

Spear Rain

A Spirit Skill that launches a barrage of spear attacks. 39 52

• Kills Mad Halberd in a life-and-death duel. 39
• Can counter opponents across a wide area, though Dugu Yan's Jade Scale Purple Poison eroded it. 52
• Was used to pressure Dai Mubai into activating White Tiger Adamant Transformation. 80

Ice Spear Possession

Xiao Chen's third Spirit Skill grants his spear an ice attribute. 80

• Changes the fundamental attribute of his Martial Soul into an ice spear. 80
• Freezes Dai Mubai during their spar. 80

Wind-Chasing Artistic Conception

An intent-based technique that enhances Xiao Chen's throwing speed and movement. 52 93

• Allowed him to throw his spear fast enough to nearly strike Dugu Yan. 52
• Reached the third level of both Ice and Fire Intents. 93

Spirit Fusion and Martial Soul Fusion

Xiao Chen can perform fusion techniques alone through his mutually reinforcing Martial Souls and can form Martial Soul Fusion Skills with others when sufficient rapport exists. 16 21 35

• Performs Spirit Fusion Skill and Spirit Skill Fusion techniques. 3 21
• Forms the String Fox Phantom Bow, Celestial Fox Moon-Chasing Arrow fusion with Hu Liena. 34
• Their fusion creates a powerful spiritual field capable of knocking out two Level 48 Soul Ancestors. 34
• Uses Celestial Fox Moon-Chasing Arrow, Three-Star Rapid Fire to defeat and dissolve Lu Zheng. 46
• Seven Star Rapid Fire has extreme Spirit Power and mental-energy costs; Xiao Chen and Hu Liena can currently fire only three arrows at once. 46

Spirit Ring Concealment

A special System reward received after Xiao Chen's first Spirit Arena victory. 29

• Conceals Spirit Rings from view when he activates Spirit Skills. 29
• Does not alter Spirit Ring colors; the System refuses to provide that ability because it would undermine Xiao Chen's mission of normalizing White Spirit Rings. 29

Artifact Refining and Alchemy

Xiao Chen refines Spirit Artifacts and produces cultivation-supporting pills. 88 98 101 103

• Refined a large batch of Spirit Artifacts for the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. 98
• Taught artifact refining to Dugu Yan. 93 101
• Created the Cold Marrow Origin-Returning Pill to improve Lu Xiao's chances of absorbing a third Spirit Ring at Level 29. 103
• Refined Shadow-Tracing Disks for recording Lu Xiao's attempt. 103

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Wooden Bow / Blazing Flame Bow — primary bow-type Tool Martial Soul; evolved after absorbing a nine-year-old Red Fox ring. 2 63
• Wooden Arrow / Wooden Spear — second Tool Martial Soul; can shift between arrow and spear forms. 3 28 37
• Spirit Fighting Badge — used under the Mystic Spear identity; later promoted to Silver rank and then a Special Soul Fighting Badge for the Soul Grand Master stage. 48 60
• Dark mask — worn to conceal his identity in Spirit Arena matches. 37
• Jade pendant — given to him by Bibi Dong and delivered to Qian Renxue. 88

Relationships

• Bibi Dong — personal disciple; she recognizes his exceptional potential and protects his autonomy from interference by Spirit Hall's elders. 16 21 101
• Hu Liena — senior apprentice sister, trusted combat partner, and Martial Soul Fusion partner; they share deep rapport and cultivate together. 16 34 46 49
• Xie Yue — senior apprentice brother and training companion; initially questions Xiao Chen's White Ring philosophy but later respects his abilities. 15 27
• Yan — fellow Spirit Hall disciple and sparring partner; their duel ends in mutual respect, and Yan later trains and fights alongside him. 25 49
• Chrysanthemum Douluo (Yue Guan) — discovers Xiao Chen in the Star Dou Forest, brings him toward Spirit Hall, and becomes a consistent supporter. 11 13 25
• Ghost Douluo — Spirit Hall elder who assists in protecting Xiao Chen and witnesses his growth. 25 34
• Dugu Bo — becomes interested in Xiao Chen after meeting him near the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well; later protects his and Hu Liena's interests. 51 58
• Dugu Yan — sparring opponent, artifact-refining associate, and fellow cultivator of intent. 51 52 93
• Lu Xiao — junior whom Xiao Chen mentors through an unprecedented third-ring absorption attempt at Level 29. 48 103
• Qian Renxue — sees through neither Xiao Chen's observations nor his knowledge of her disguise; he privately delivers Bibi Dong's pendant to her. 88

Story Role / Major Arcs

Shrek Academy Rejection

Xiao Chen's first public appearance establishes the stigma surrounding his Wooden Bow and White Spirit Ring. He leaves after being ridiculed rather than attempting to force his way into Shrek Academy. 2

Star Dou Forest and Twin Martial Souls

He gains his second Martial Soul, hunts spirit beasts, completes rings for both Martial Souls, and survives pursuit by the Thunder Pattern Leopard. His illegal-seeming second-Martial-Soul ring attachments attract Chrysanthemum Douluo's attention. 3 9 11 13

Entry into Spirit Hall

After demonstrating his fusion abilities, Xiao Chen is accepted as Bibi Dong's personal disciple and begins training with the Golden Generation for the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament. 21 24

Spirit Arena Career

Under the identities Mystic Spear and Absolute String, Xiao Chen earns a long undefeated streak, develops Spirit Ring Concealment, and becomes known for defeating opponents despite displaying White Spirit Rings. 29 31 37 60

Xilu City and Lu Zheng Conflict

Xiao Chen defeats Mad Halberd in a life-and-death duel, prompting retaliation from Mad Halberd's grandfather, Lu Zheng. Xiao Chen and Hu Liena ultimately defeat Lu Zheng with their Three-Star Rapid Fire fusion technique. 39 46

Martial Soul Evolution and Soul Elder Breakthrough

His Wooden Bow evolves into the Blazing Flame Bow through a nine-year-old Red Fox ring. Later, he obtains a third ring, becomes a Level 34 Soul Elder, and demonstrates Ice Spear Possession. 63 80 89

Artifact Refining and New Precedents

Xiao Chen refines Spirit Artifacts, earns recognition from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and Spirit Hall elders, and supports Lu Xiao's successful Level 29 third-ring absorption with alchemy and preparation. 98 101 103

Trivia

• Xiao Chen is stated to be the only known Soul Master with all Ten-Year Spirit Rings. 29
• His White Spirit Rings consume less Spirit Power than higher-age rings, allowing sustained high-intensity attacks. 27
• He can sense Spirit Rings compatible with himself and intends to help others identify suitable Ten-Year rings after reaching Level 50. 27 63
• His System's ultimate mission requires him to challenge the world's established Spirit Ring rules rather than merely exploit them. 3