Xuan Zi

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Xuan Zi (玄子)
Alias(es)	Taotie Douluo; Gluttonous Douluo; Elder Xuan
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Shrek Academy; Sea God Pavilion; Shrek Academy Supervision Corps
Occupation/Role	Sea God Pavilion elder; captain of the Supervision Corps; future Sea God Pavilion leader
Status	Active
First Appearance	Chapter 1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Level 98 Super Douluo	33	Battles the over-400,000-year soul beast Xiong Jun on near-even terms; uses Gravity Control.
Taotie bloodline awakened	35	Mu En's lingering soul merges with him and triggers his dormant Taotie bloodline. His Godly Taotie Bull briefly evolves into a Taotie while drawing on the Golden Tree's power.
Threshold of Level 99 (Sky Screen future)	162	Moryo's purple-black Soul Power corrupts his meridians into Evil Soul Master Soul Power and raises his aura from Level 98 toward Limit Douluo.
Level 99 Limit Douluo (Sky Screen future)	164	After devouring Du Busi's Soul Power, spiritual power, life force, and Soul Core, he condenses a second Soul Core.
Limit Douluo-level combat strength through Shukaku's power	179 199	Receives a portion of Shukaku's heavy, earth-aligned Soul Power, allowing his Level 98 cultivation to erupt with Level 99 Limit Douluo-level strength.
Sustained Shukaku-enhanced Limit Douluo power	295	Demonstrates dark-red Tailed Beast Soul Power, immense endurance comparable to a Soul Core, and Limit Douluo-level combat strength despite his original Level 98 cultivation.

Background / History

Xuan Zi is a Shrek Academy elder, the captain of its Supervision Corps, and Mu En's intended successor as Sea God Pavilion leader. When the Heavenly Curtain first displays the title “God Slayer Di Tian,” he immediately recognizes the potential danger that Di Tian poses to humanity. 2 18

He is Xiao Xiao's future master and reacts with anger and protectiveness when she is abducted by Wu Wei. Mu En subsequently orders him to lead the Supervision Corps in protecting Shrek's students amid the conflict over the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well. 7 8

During the search for Wu Wei, Xuan Zi works alongside Shi Xing in Shrek City. He later spends two days personally guarding the city against intruders, refusing Xiao Xiao's proposal to use herself as bait for Wu Wei; Zhang Lexuan volunteers to take her place instead. 18 31

Mu En's lingering soul later merges with Xuan Zi, awakening the Taotie bloodline dormant within his martial soul. This enables a brief evolution of the Godly Taotie Bull into a Taotie and allows him to capture Xiong Jun and the King of Ten Thousand Demons. 35

The Heavenly Curtain reveals a possible future in which Moryo corrupts Xuan Zi into an Evil Soul Master. In that future, he is driven by a compulsive hunger for Soul Power and devours Du Busi to achieve Level 99. 160 165

After witnessing this future, Xuan Zi is furious and ashamed, while Du Busi attacks him out of fear. Niu Tian stops their clash, emphasizing the need to avoid letting the predicted future divide their side. 165

As the alliance against the Dawn Organization expands, Xuan Zi personally helps recruit Yugito, the Two-Tails' human form, by appealing to their shared interest in preventing the Dawn Organization from capturing Tailed Beasts. 68

He later advocates a proactive strategy: locate the Tailed Beasts, warn them of the Dawn Organization's plans, and secure their assistance rather than merely defending against the enemy. This approach contributes to the alliance's successful cooperation with Shukaku. 146 178 179

Shukaku recognizes the earth-attribute connection with Xuan Zi's Godly Taotie Bull and grants him part of its Soul Power. Although his ordinary cultivation remains Level 98, this Tailed Beast power lets him wield sustained Limit Douluo-level combat strength and endurance comparable to that provided by a Soul Core. 179 295

At the Mingdou Mountain Range, Xuan Zi remains one of the alliance's principal high-level combatants after Niu Tian and Du Busi leave the frontline. 252

After returning safely to Sea God Pavilion, Xuan Zi demonstrates his Shukaku-enhanced strength to Mu En and Niu Tian. He then raises concerns that Du Bisi, who has survived and acquired the Eight Gates and Gelel Stone, may seek revenge on Mu En. 295

Xuan Zi subsequently joins Mu En and Niu Tian's preparations to rescue Beibei from Di Tian. He accepts Xiao Xiao's request to serve as bait for the exchange only after promising that he will protect her even at the cost of his own life. 296 297

Appearance

Xuan Zi is associated with the earth-attributed Godly Taotie Bull martial soul. In the future corruption shown by the Heavenly Curtain, his appearance and aura become visibly altered by Evil Soul Master power. 179 161 163

• He is ordinarily a disheveled old man with greasy clothing and hair, often seen carrying a wine gourd and eating chicken legs. 7
• His Godly Taotie Bull is an earth-attributed martial soul. 179
• When Mu En awakens his bloodline, the martial soul expands into a massive Taotie with thicker limbs, a more ferocious head, dark-golden scales, and golden patterns on its horns. 35
• During Moryo's corruption, his white hair darkens from the roots. 162
• In his corrupted future state, dark-purple patterns spread across his hands, arms, and body. 163
• His corrupted Godly Taotie Bull becomes a dark and savage beast. 161
• When drawing upon Shukaku's power, dense dark-red Soul Power envelops him and raises his aura to the level of a Limit Douluo. 295

Personality

Xuan Zi is fiercely protective of Shrek Academy and its students. He rejects endangering Xiao Xiao as bait, orders the Supervision Corps to evacuate civilians during his battle with Du Busi, and repeatedly places himself at the center of Shrek's defenses. 31 49

He can be impulsive, particularly when his allies are threatened, but retains a strong moral line: when Moryo offers him Limit Douluo power in exchange for loyalty, Xuan Zi declares that he would rather die than serve an Evil Soul Master. 53 161

The possible future displayed by the Curtain exposes a vulnerability beneath that resolve: his dormant Taotie bloodline carries a gluttonous instinct that Moryo can exploit through hunger, desire, and the promise of greater power. 160 162 164

Despite his casual and gluttonous habits, Xuan Zi is capable of pragmatic diplomacy and strategic judgment. He treats stronger Tailed Beasts with due respect, recruits Yugito to the alliance, avoids needlessly interfering in Shukaku's battle against the Dawn Organization, and urges the alliance to seek out Tailed Beast allies. 68 125 146

The Heavenly Curtain's revelations also make him reconsider Shrek Academy's traditional disdain for Soul Tools. Anticipating his eventual responsibility as Sea God Pavilion leader, he resolves to give greater support to the Soul Tool Department. 18

Although he is visibly pleased by his breakthrough through Shukaku's power, his excitement gives way to concern when Mu En may face Du Bisi. He demonstrates growing responsibility toward Shrek's future and remains willing to risk his life for Xiao Xiao and Beibei's rescue. 295 296

Abilities & Skills

Godly Taotie Bull Martial Soul

Xuan Zi's martial soul is primarily earth-aligned and contains a dormant Taotie bloodline. 160 179

• Can briefly evolve into a Taotie after the bloodline is awakened by Mu En's lingering soul. 35
• Possesses an inherent gluttonous/devouring nature that Moryo identifies as suppressed before its awakening. 160
• His Martial Soul Avatar can withstand the attacks of Dai Hao's Tailed Beast Mode, although Xuan Zi must use it to ensure a decisive advantage. 94
• In the corrupted future, its devouring instinct allows Xuan Zi to consume another soul master's Soul Power, spiritual power, life force, and Soul Core. 164

Gravity Control

A soul skill used against Xiong Jun during their Level 98 confrontation. 33

• Pins and attacks opponents through gravitational force. 33
• Xiong Jun withstands it after receiving Di Tian's divine-skill enhancement. 33

Taotie Bloodline Awakening

A power-up initiated by Mu En's lingering soul and supported by the Golden Tree. 35

• Temporarily evolves the Godly Taotie Bull into Taotie form. 35
• Grants enough power to capture Xiong Jun and the King of Ten Thousand Demons. 35
• Allows him to generate golden lightning and form a black hole-like gravitational sphere that releases devouring force and golden chains. 35
• Does not prevent Di Tian from intervening to protect the captured soul beasts. 35

Limit Douluo Power

Xuan Zi can wield Level 99 Limit Douluo-level combat strength through the portion of Shukaku's Soul Power he receives, which is compatible with his earth-attributed martial soul. 179 199 295

• Shukaku's Soul Power is described as heavy and steady. 179
• The transferred power causes Xuan Zi's bones to crackle and produces faint red Soul Power in his palms. 179
• His Limit Douluo-level display earns respect from the allied Title Douluo, though Du Busi reacts with envy. 199
• He recognizes that Niu Tian may be stronger than a conventional Level 99 Limit Douluo. 200
• The dark-red Tailed Beast Soul Power provides endurance no weaker than a true Soul Core, allowing him to sustain his enhanced combat capability. 295
• He states that Tailed Beast power could allow a Soul Douluo lacking a Soul Core to possess Title Douluo-level combat strength. 295

Relationships

• Mu En — Senior and benefactor; Mu En orders Xuan Zi to protect Shrek's students, and his lingering soul later awakens Xuan Zi's Taotie bloodline. Xuan Zi is deeply concerned for Mu En's safety following Du Bisi's survival and trusts him to lead Shrek's response. 8 35 295
• Xiao Xiao — Future disciple; Xuan Zi is angered by her abduction and refuses to use her as bait. When she later volunteers to act as bait in the rescue of Beibei, Xuan Zi promises to protect her even at the cost of his life. 7 31 296
• Zhang Lexuan — Shrek junior under his protection; she volunteers to pose as Xiao Xiao, and Xuan Zi orders her unit to evacuate civilians during the clash with Du Busi. 31 49
• Du Busi — Long-standing rival and later ally against the Holy Spirit Cult; the Curtain's possible future shows Xuan Zi devouring him, causing Du Busi to fear and attack Xuan Zi in the present. 49 139 164 165
• Moryo — Enemy who identifies Xuan Zi's Taotie bloodline and, in the Curtain's possible future, corrupts him into an Evil Soul Master. Moryo subsequently exploits Xuan Zi's appearance and reputation to sow fear and infiltrate Shrek's side. 160 163 181 189 213
• Niu Tian — Allied powerhouse who prevents Xuan Zi and Du Busi from fighting over the revealed future; Xuan Zi later questions whether Niu Tian exceeds Level 99. They coordinate with Mu En on the plan to draw Di Tian away and obtain Tang San's Divine Sense avatar's assistance. 165 200 295 296
• Dai Hao — Ally who spars with Xuan Zi and later works with him to secure Shukaku's cooperation. 94 199
• Shukaku — Grants Xuan Zi a portion of its Soul Power due to the earth-attribute connection between them, enabling his Limit Douluo-level combat strength. 179 295
• Yugito — The Two-Tails' human form; Xuan Zi respectfully recruits Yugito into the alliance against the Dawn Organization. 68
• Beibei — Shrek junior held hostage by Di Tian; Xuan Zi joins the planned rescue operation and agrees to confront Di Tian to secure Beibei's release. 296 297
• Elder Song — A Shrek comrade who has fought alongside Xuan Zi for more than a century. In the future revealed by the Curtain, Moryo's use of Xuan Zi's identity causes her immense grief and leads Shrek's students to believe their master has been defiled. 211 213

Story Role / Major Arcs

Heavenly Curtain and the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well

• Reacts to the threat implied by “God Slayer Di Tian” and joins Shrek's response to the crisis. 2
• Takes responsibility for Xiao Xiao after Wu Wei abducts her. 7 10
• Leads Shrek's Supervision Corps in protecting students and searching for Wu Wei. 8 18

Defense of Shrek City

• Guards Shrek City for two days while Wu Wei remains missing. 31
• Fights Xiong Jun at Level 98 and uses Gravity Control against him. 33
• Awakens his Taotie bloodline through Mu En's lingering soul. 35
• Defends Zhang Lexuan and Shrek City against Du Busi, ordering civilian evacuations before their Level 98 battle causes widespread destruction. 49 50

Alliance Against the Holy Spirit Cult

• Offers to join Dai Hao's proposed campaign against Evil Soul Masters and Moryo. 106
• Declares his intention to personally kill the Holy Spirit Cult's grand elder after Moryo is exposed. 111
• Joins Du Busi in ambushing Zhongli Wu, forcing the Holy Spirit Cult leader to retreat injured. 139
• Recruits Yugito by emphasizing the shared threat posed by the Dawn Organization's pursuit of the Tailed Beasts. 68
• Observes Deidara and Shukaku's battle from a distance with Du Busi and declines to intervene against forces beyond the group's ability to confront safely. 125
• Proposes locating and allying with the Tailed Beasts to deny the Dawn Organization access to them. 146
• Helps persuade Shukaku to cooperate with the alliance and receives a portion of the One-Tail's Soul Power. 178 179

Corrupted Future and Shukaku's Power

• Is targeted by Moryo in the future shown by the Curtain because of his Taotie bloodline. 160
• Refuses Moryo's offer of power, but is subsequently corrupted in the displayed future and becomes an Evil Soul Master. 161 164
• In the displayed future, his awakened hunger forces him to devour Du Busi and his Soul Core in order to achieve Level 99. 163 164
• The future revelation causes distrust and fear among his own Supervision Corps personnel, who worry that he may become the monster shown on the Curtain. 189
• Receives Shukaku's Soul Power and later demonstrates Limit Douluo-level strength at the Mingdou Mountain Range frontline. 179 199
• Remains at the Mingdou Mountain Range as one of the alliance's foremost remaining combatants following Niu Tian and Du Busi's departure. 252

Return to Sea God Pavilion and the Beibei Rescue Plan

• Returns to Sea God Pavilion after obtaining Shukaku's power and demonstrates his dark-red, Limit Douluo-level Tailed Beast Soul Power to Mu En and Niu Tian. 295
• Explains that Shukaku's power provides Soul Core-level endurance in addition to overwhelming combat strength. 295
• Warns Mu En and Niu Tian that Du Bisi's acquisition of the Eight Gates and Gelel Stone may lead him to seek revenge against Mu En. 295
• Agrees to join Mu En and Niu Tian's operation against Di Tian, in which Mu En and Xuan Zi are to draw Di Tian's attention while Niu Tian seeks Tang San's Divine Sense avatar at the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well. 295 296
• Accepts Xiao Xiao's voluntary role as bait for Beibei's exchange and vows to keep her safe with his life. 296
• Reassures Xiao Xiao and Wang Dong on Sea God Island, approves the rescue effort, and recognizes the exceptional potential of Xiao Xiao, Wang Dong, and Huo Yuhao. 297