Xiao Tian

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Xiao Tian (萧天)
Alias(es)	Xiao Tianlang; Xuanyuan Human Emperor
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Notting Academy; Shrek Academy; Heaven Dou Royal Academy First Team; founder of the Shushan Sword Sect
Occupation/Role	Sword Cultivator; Soul Master; sect founder
Status	Alive
First Appearance	Chapter 2
Martial Soul	Sword Fifteen, a sentient rusty iron sword; later merged toward the Xuanyuan Sword
Innate Soul Power	Level 5; raised to innate full soul power through the system 2

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Innate Soul Power Level 5	2	Awakened Sword Fifteen, a rusty iron sword martial soul.
Innate Soul Power Level 10	2	Received an Enlightenment Boost after triggering a system reward, raising his innate soul power to full level.
First Soul Ring	14	Absorbed the Azure Jade Silkworm’s soul ring and gained Azure Wood Soul Condensation.
Soul Power Level 17	22	Reached this level primarily through sword practice, Sword Intent, and sparring rather than dedicated meditation.
Soul Power Level 30	25	Reached Level 30 alongside Tang San and departed alone to seek his third soul ring.
Soul Power Level 40	76	Broke through under pressure while fighting Er Ming and activating the All-Encompassing Secret.
Soul Power Level 50	84	Reached Level 50 after absorbing two hundred-thousand-year soul bones.
Soul Power Level 53	84	Rose to Level 53 after attaching his fifth soul ring with Er Ming’s assistance.
Soul King, Level 56	140	Publicly revealed five rings and his Level 56 cultivation after two months at the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
Soul King, Level 57	178	Revealed his concealed cultivation during the Heaven Dou Royal Team’s match against Shrek.
Soul Emperor	217	Qian Renxue disclosed that Xiao Tian had already reached the Soul Emperor realm.
Soul Power Level 70	288	Advanced from Level 66 to Level 70 after eight months in the Spirit Time House; prepared to condense a Qi and Blood Soul Ring.
First Soul Ring: 300,000 years	301	Condensed and elevated his first ring until it matched, then surpassed, his seventh ring; both stopped at 300,000 years.
Level 99 Half-God	317	Absorbed the Mountain Dragon King Torso Bone, Fire Dragon King Skull, and Ice Dragon King Left Leg Bone.
Level 100 attempt	318	Merged the Xuanyuan Sword Embryo, Sword Fifteen, and Xuanyuan Sword Sheath to challenge the Plane Spirit and pursue godhood.

Background

Xiao Tian trained with a sword daily on the back mountain for three months before entering Notting Academy. When his soul power ran low, he used an iron sword given by the village chief; otherwise, he trained with Sword Fifteen. Following the system’s Enlightenment Boost, he grasped Sword Intent and could condense Sword Qi before learning conventional sword techniques 2.

He entered Notting Academy as a work-study student and was assigned to Dorm Seven. There, he quickly defeated Tang San and drew attention for using Sword Control Technique despite not possessing a soul ring 4. His early victories repeatedly triggered system rewards, establishing a pattern in which dangerous or exceptional actions yielded martial arts, soul tools, and high-grade soul-ring rewards.

Xiao Tian later attended Shrek Academy and became closely associated with Xiao Wu, Ning Rongrong, Zhu Zhuqing, Dugu Yan, Da Ming, Er Ming, and A Yin. He developed the Soul Spirit contracts with Da Ming and Er Ming, using their power and assistance to obtain tailored soul-ring abilities 84 128.

Rather than join the Martial Soul Hall or the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, Xiao Tian chose independence. He began planning the Shushan Sword Sect as a sword-cultivator organization capable of resisting larger factions and eventually recruited Lou Gao and members of the Single Attribute Clans to establish its halls 87 150 171.

Appearance

Xiao Tian is described as notably handsome, with Xiao Wu immediately noticing his appearance upon arriving at Notting Academy 4.

• Trains shirtless during prolonged sword practice, revealing a well-defined upper body 9.
• Often carries or controls Sword Fifteen.
• His presence becomes sharp and piercing when wielding his sword, even before he obtains soul rings 4.

Personality

Xiao Tian is intensely devoted to the Sword Dao. He treats sword practice as a constant discipline, claiming to have trained with wooden swords since childhood and even slept while holding one 9. He values practical strength, self-created techniques, and personal freedom over formal affiliation.

He is also calculating. He deliberately keeps parts of his strength hidden, uses Tang San as a recurring benchmark for system rewards, and plans several moves ahead against Tang Hao, Tang San, and competing factions 17 19 195. His bluntness can become provocative, particularly when criticizing opponents’ weaknesses or challenging authority.

Despite his ruthless and manipulative streak, Xiao Tian is protective of his companions. He promises to protect Xiao Wu from Tang Hao, leaves protective Sword Intent in his companions’ Seas of Consciousness, shares cultivation methods and resources, and advises his allies on suitable soul skills and training paths 58 128 140 190.

Abilities & Skills

Sword Intent

Xiao Tian comprehended Sword Intent exceptionally early through the Enlightenment Boost. Its growth is closely linked to his cultivation and can improve his Soul Power progression 2 19.

• Condenses Sword Qi at his fingertips and fires it outward 2.
• Shatters Tang San’s Blue Silver Grass and counters control abilities 16 47.
• Can be diluted and spread for perception over a wide area 53.
• Reached complete perfection, producing a surge powerful enough to alarm surrounding Soul Masters 68.
• Developed attribute variants including Slowness Sword Intent and Gravity Sword Intent 98.

Sword Control Technique

A self-created technique allowing Xiao Tian to remotely direct Sword Fifteen.

• Used before obtaining a soul ring, startling Tang San and the Dorm Seven students 4.
• Cuts through Blue Silver Grass restraints without Xiao Tian needing to engage directly 47.
• Enables large-scale aerial transport when Sword Fifteen carries Xiao Tian and six passengers 106.
• Xiao Tian teaches simplified sword-control training to Xiao Wu, Ning Rongrong, and others 112.

Immortal Wind Cloud Body Technique

A system-rewarded movement art that produces phantom bodies.

• Creates multiple afterimages to confuse enemies or support group attacks 4.
• Used to evade Er Ming’s Titan Sky Cannon 75.
• Reached entry level immediately due to the Enlightenment Boost 4.

Drunken Immortal Moon Gazing Step

A light-body technique rewarded after Xiao Tian defeated Tang San.

• Enhances mobility and attack speed 4.
• Allows him to evade Tang San’s combined Tang Sect techniques during their duel 16.

Worlds Apart at Hand’s Reach

A self-created high-speed movement skill.

• Crosses substantial distances nearly instantaneously from observers’ perspective 47.
• Let Xiao Tian appear behind Tang San before the latter could react 47.
• Has high Soul Power consumption; Xiao Tian claimed a short use consumed nearly half his reserves 47.

Three and Seven Absolute Sword Qi

Sword-Qi techniques derived from the Lin Family Fortress’s Three Absolute Sword Qi.

• Quickly learned the Three Absolute Sword Qi due to his prior Sword Qi mastery 18.
• Directly comprehended the more advanced Seven Absolute Sword Qi 18.
• Used against Tang San, forcing him to evade with Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track 21.

All-Encompassing Secret

A system reward activated in battle against Er Ming.

• Amplifies Xiao Tian’s strength tenfold 76.
• Allowed him to block Er Ming’s attack and counterattack strongly enough to force Da Ming’s intervention 76.

Soul Spirit Contracts

Xiao Tian contracts powerful soul beasts as Soul Spirits, notably Da Ming and Er Ming.

• Borrows their strength and attributes, including Slowness and Gravity Sword Intent 98.
• Can fully utilize Da Ming and Er Ming’s power after improving the contract 128.
• Receives more controlled, suitable soul-ring skills through Er Ming’s assistance 84.

Soul Fusion Ring

A talent connected to Xiao Tian’s true combat power.

• Raises his true strength beyond the Titled Douluo level when used fully 259.
• Allows Soul Spirit power to be treated as part of Xiao Tian’s own strength 256.

Soul Skills

• First Soul Skill: Azure Wood Soul Condensation — Obtained from the Azure Jade Silkworm’s soul ring 14.
• Second Soul Skill: Sword Qi Surging — Releases powerful Sword Qi to destroy restraints and nearby Blue Silver Grass 47.
• Fourth Soul Skill: Azure Sky Swift Sword Dance — Revealed after Xiao Tian’s rise to Level 53 84.
• Fifth Soul Skill: Titan Rampage Strike — An attack-oriented skill formed with Er Ming’s direction during ring attachment 84.
• First Soul Skill: Soul — After his first ring reached 300,000 years, increases his Soul Power by 1000%, or 1200% in a life-threatening crisis 301.

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Sword Fifteen — Sentient sword martial soul and Xiao Tian’s primary weapon.
• Iron Sword — Given by the village chief; used for training when his Soul Power was depleted 2.
• Ring-Type Storage Soul Tool — System reward after defeating Tang San and Xiao Wu 6.
• Space Shuttle Jade Pendant — System reward 6.
• Ethereal Sword Wings External Soul Bone — Two-thousand-year external soul bone gained after defeating Tang San 21.
• Sword Heart Eye External Soul Bone — Enhances Mental Power and Sword Intent perception 53 75.
• Asura Sword Sheath — Obtained alongside the advanced Soul Spirit contract reward 87.
• Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School Token — Given by Chen Xin; permits unrestricted entry to the sect 95.
• Xuanyuan Sword Embryo — Later merged with Sword Fifteen and the Xuanyuan Sword Sheath during Xiao Tian’s godhood attempt 318.
• Divine Armor — Formed by fusing his soul bones 318.

Relationships

• Xiao Wu — Close companion who calls him brother; Xiao Tian promises to protect her from Tang Hao, while she openly trusts and cares for him 58 190.
• Tang San — Rival and recurring sparring partner. Xiao Tian repeatedly defeats him, but the two initially agree to spar over the following six years 17 21.
• Ning Rongrong — Companion and romantic partner; Xiao Tian guides her toward controlling the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda and publicly declares their relationship 112 260.
• Zhu Zhuqing — Companion who trains and cultivates alongside him; she supported his attempt to condense a Qi and Blood Soul Ring 288.
• Dugu Yan — Ally and companion; Xiao Tian supports her growth through resources and strategic advice 137 140.
• Dugu Bo — Friend and ally. Xiao Tian cures his poison, shares pill formulas, and gains his support for founding the Shushan Sword Sect 140 150 204.
• Da Ming — Soul Spirit and ally; later evolves into the Sky Azure Divine Dragon 87 301.
• Er Ming — Soul Spirit and ally; assists with Xiao Tian’s soul-ring skills and later evolves into the Titan Divine Ape 84 301.
• A Yin — Ally under Xiao Tian’s protection. She assists his plans against Tang Hao and Tang San and later appears openly before his companions 195 246.
• Chen Xin — Sword Dao senior, sparring partner, and mentor-like figure. Their discussions contribute to Chen Xin’s breakthrough to Level 97 95 174.
• Qian Renxue — Initially seeks to recruit Xiao Tian; their connection deepens through rivalry, shared ambition, and mutual concern 182 265.
• Ning Fengzhi — Cooperative ally who helps locate a mountain for the Shushan Sword Sect 153.
• Feng Xiaotian — Receives Xiao Tian’s blunt critique of Gale Wolf Thirty-Six Consecutive Slashes and its limitations 223.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Notting Academy

Xiao Tian enters Notting Academy as a work-study student, awakens Sword Fifteen, receives the Enlightenment Boost, and begins demonstrating Sword Intent before gaining a soul ring 2. He defeats Tang San and Xiao Wu, establishes himself as Dorm Seven’s strongest student, and begins his long-running rivalry with Tang San 6 16.

Soul Hunting Forest and First Ring

He secretly enters the Soul Hunting Forest, kills the Azure Jade Silkworm King with one strike, and absorbs its soul ring to gain Azure Wood Soul Condensation 12 14.

Shrek Academy and Star Dou Great Forest

Xiao Tian joins the Shrek group, trains his companions in Sword Control Technique, and faces Da Ming and Er Ming in the Star Dou Great Forest. During the battle, he uses the All-Encompassing Secret, reaches Level 40, and later forms deeper Soul Spirit contracts with the two beasts 75 76 87.

Heaven Dou and Sect Foundation

After becoming a Soul King, Xiao Tian helps cure Dugu Bo, strengthens his companions with herbs and cultivation arts, and begins organizing the Shushan Sword Sect. He recruits Lou Gao and the Single Attribute Clans, establishes five halls, and secures support from Dugu Bo and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School 140 150 153 171.

Soul Master Tournament

Xiao Tian reveals his Level 57 Soul King cultivation against Shrek, later reaches the Soul Emperor realm, and demonstrates that his true strength—enhanced through Soul Fusion Ring—surpasses ordinary Titled Douluo-level power 178 217 259.

Late-Stage Cultivation and Godhood

Xiao Tian cultivates to Level 70, condenses a 300,000-year first soul ring, absorbs three million-year soul bones to reach Level 99 Half-God, and begins merging his sword-related artifacts to challenge the Plane Spirit at Level 100 288 301 317 318.

Trivia

• Xiao Tian’s first major system reward was triggered after he defeated Tang San while still a Soul Scholar 4.
• Tang San suspects Xiao Tian is a transmigrator from a martial-arts world because of his Sword Intent and movement techniques 7 47.
• Xiao Tian refuses both Yu Xiaogang’s offer to become an outer disciple and Chen Xin’s invitation to join the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School 17 94.
• He believes Sword Intent improvement can accelerate Soul Power cultivation and uses this explanation to account for his unusually rapid growth 19.