Xu Mochen

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Xu Mochen (徐墨尘)
Alias(es)	Zi Chen
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Sun Moon Empire; Sun Moon Royal Soul Research Institute; Shadow Guard
Occupation/Role	Crown Prince of the Sun Moon Empire; political reformer; soul tool developer
Status	Active
First Appearance	Chapter 1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
First soul ring / cultivation entry	5	Receives a yellow, century-old God-Bestowed Soul Ring from the Purple Imperial Chaos Dragon King’s inheritance. The ring can grow in age.
Two soul rings, both over 1,000 years	25	His actual rings are purple-grade, though he disguises them as hundred-year rings during the Heaven Dou diplomatic visit.
Soul Elder, Level 32	51	Completes the second trial and gains the Chaos Domain along with three self-created soul skills.
Level 34	126	His cultivation is recorded at level 34 at age thirteen.
Quasi-Soul Ancestor, Level 40	142	The remnant souls of the Water and Fire Dragon Kings raise him from level 34 to 40; his soul rings and soul bones advance to ten-thousand-year quality.

Background / History

Xu Mochen was originally a scientific genius from Blue Star who transmigrated into the body of the six-year-old Crown Prince of the Sun Moon Empire. The original Xu Mochen, only son of the late emperor, died after fainting from grief upon learning of his father’s death following a cultivation deviation. 1

As Crown Prince, Xu Mochen inherited a precarious political position amid the influence of the empire’s Ten Great Families. He began consolidating authority through political maneuvering, intelligence gathering, and technological reform, intending to use knowledge from Blue Star to accelerate the Sun Moon Empire’s soul-tool-based industrial development. 2 6

During his martial soul awakening, Xu Mochen manifested a dragon martial soul far superior to the Sun Moon royal family’s inherited Purple Imperial Heaven-Extinguishing Dragon. The true identity of his martial soul was concealed as the Purple Imperial Chaos Dragon King, the ancestral dragon king’s true form. 3 4 16

Xu Mochen subsequently entered the imperial family’s hidden legacy realm, where the consciousness of the Purple Imperial Chaos Dragon King selected him as successor. He was assigned the Nine Trials of Chaos, including developing a soul ring system that would not require killing soul beasts. 4 5

Appearance

Xu Mochen is described as exceptionally handsome, with an outwardly gentle and noble bearing that conceals a cold, profound temperament. 39

• Originally has pitch-black eyes; during martial soul awakening, they become deep purplish-black. 3
• Fine scales can appear beneath his exposed skin while his martial soul is active. 3
• Possesses sword-like brows and star-bright eyes. 39
• Usually presents himself with a pleasant, composed smile, making his thoughts difficult to read. 39

Personality

Xu Mochen is calculating, composed, and strongly pragmatic. Even as a child, he approaches political instability, technology, cultivation, and diplomacy as interconnected strategic problems. He seeks to establish reliable networks of allies and intelligence before carrying out large reforms. 2 6

He places great value on the Sun Moon Empire’s long-term development. His projects include industrial machinery, financial reform, military modernization, artificial soul rings, civilian soul tools, and public communication through newspapers. 9 11 19 53

Xu Mochen can also be manipulative when pursuing political advantage. He uses information, military leverage, false identities, and personal connections to advance Sun Moon interests across the Douluo Continent. 33 88 89 93

Abilities & Skills

Purple Imperial Chaos Dragon King Martial Soul

Xu Mochen possesses the concealed true martial soul of the Sun Moon Empire’s ancestral Purple Imperial Chaos Dragon King. It is regarded as a god-level martial soul and carries an aura of both destruction and creation. 3 6

• Grants exceptional spiritual perception and danger sensing. 6
• Its dragon bloodline and pressure can disrupt enemies’ martial souls and soul power. 36
• Rejects foreign soul power entering Xu Mochen’s body. 3
• Is disguised through an ancestral concealment method as the Purple Imperial Heaven-Extinguishing Dragon. 16

Chaos Dragon Claw

Xu Mochen’s first soul skill creates dragon-claw phantoms infused with domineering dragon power. 6

• Purple Sun Dragon Claw — bright-purple variation used for direct attacks. 6 46
• Purple Yin Dragon Claw — dark-purple variation used in conjunction with the Purple Sun form. 6
• Can disrupt an opponent’s martial soul and soul power through Chaos Dragon Qi. 36
• Defeated Qin Ze’s defenses and rendered healing effects ineffective against the lingering Chaos Dragon Qi. 46

Chaos Dragon Qi

A chaotic energy generated through Xu Mochen’s martial soul and techniques. 36 46

• Interferes with an enemy’s martial soul and soul-power circulation. 36
• Persists after attacks and resists purification or healing. 46
• Can consume or erode soul power contained in healing abilities. 46

Chaos Domain

A domain ability obtained after Xu Mochen completed his second trial and reached Soul Elder level. 51

• Acquired alongside three self-created soul skills. 51
• Its specific effects are not detailed in the available material.

Self-Created Soul Skills

Xu Mochen develops multiple self-created techniques by the time he completes his second trial. 51

• Chaos Annihilation Slash — his first self-created soul skill; used to ambush and injure the ten-thousand-year Cold Soul Demon Lord. 197
• Chaos Shadowless Fall — an evasive movement skill used to avoid a charge before counterattacking. 197
• Chaos Demon Soul Malice — attaches a chaotic-energy phantom to a target, inflicting severe pain and preventing escape. 197

Chaos Dragon Roar

Xu Mochen’s third soul skill. 58

• Severely injures the Three-Headed Scarlet Mastiff. 58

Chaos Curse Left Arm Spirit Bone

A left-arm soul bone ability used in battle. 58

• Can imprison a target briefly; it restrained the Three-Headed Scarlet Mastiff for approximately one second. 58

Soul Ring and Soul Bone Enhancement

The Water and Fire Dragon Kings’ remnant souls strengthen Xu Mochen’s cultivation foundation. 142

• Raises his soul rings and soul bones to ten-thousand-year quality. 142
• Houses the remnant souls under Soul Marks planted by Xu Mochen. 142
• The Water Dragon King later awakens and assists him in locating dragon-blooded soul beasts. 196

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Chaos Dragon King Armor — sixth-tier custom soul-guidance armor made from divinity-bearing metal and dragon-bloodline scales; greatly increases Xu Mochen’s combat attributes and helps him rapidly gather and circulate soul power. Its enhancement can raise his overall attributes to the equivalent of a Soul Ancestor. 59
• Chaos Dragon King Shield — sixth-tier shield that complements the armor; together, they can withstand frontal attacks from most opponents below Soul Saint level until Xu Mochen’s soul power is depleted. He can sustain both for roughly half an hour, and the shield is too heavy for easy retreat. 59
• Chaos Dragon King Cannon — sixth-tier custom soul-guidance weapon used to kill the Three-Headed Hell Mastiff. 59
• Chaos Dragon King Sword — one of the seven custom-made Chaos Dragon King weapons. 59
• Chaos Dragon King Bow — one of the seven custom-made Chaos Dragon King weapons. 59
• Chaos Dragon King Spear — one of the seven custom-made Chaos Dragon King weapons. 59
• Chaos Dragon King Staff — one of the seven custom-made Chaos Dragon King weapons. 59
• Storm Wings — a flight soul tool crafted by Kong Dehan for Xu Mochen’s safety. 15
• Smart Brain — used to rapidly store and process soul-tool knowledge. 8
• Multiple storage soul tools — includes two bracelets, a belt, four rings, and a necklace. 42

Story Role / Major Arcs

Rise of the Sun Moon Crown Prince

Following his transmigration and the late emperor’s death, Xu Mochen takes responsibility for stabilizing the Sun Moon Empire. He handles political affairs, investigates the Ten Great Families through Mo Wuying, and begins building a personal power base. 1 2 6

Nine Trials of Chaos

Xu Mochen discovers his true martial soul and receives the Purple Imperial Chaos Dragon King’s inheritance. His first major assessment is to create soul rings without requiring soul beast deaths. 4 5

Sun Moon Technological Revolution

Xu Mochen studies soul tools under Kong Dehan and leads the development of the Soul Guidance Steam Engine. Over six years, his initiatives contribute to industrial machinery, power generation, electric devices, financial reform, and artificial soul rings. 8 9 19

Diplomacy on the Douluo Continent

Xu Mochen travels to the Heaven Dou Empire, negotiates concessions and military agreements, and later studies at Spirit Hall Academy. He uses diplomacy and technological knowledge to establish leverage with major continental powers. 25 33 51

Spirit Hall Academy

After his identity as Sun Moon Crown Prince is exposed, Xu Mochen becomes a prominent figure among Spirit Hall Academy’s Elite Class. He defeats Qin Ze, forms ties with influential students, and trades Sun Moon physical-training methods to Bibi Dong for access to Martial Soul Hall’s library and cultivation sites. 46 51 52

Lost Canyon and the Crimson Mastiff

Xu Mochen fights the Three-Headed Scarlet Mastiff alongside Hu Liena and Chu Hanxiang. When the beast’s power exceeds what his martial soul abilities can safely overcome, he uses the Chaos Dragon King Armor, Shield, and Cannon to kill it and obtain a thousand-year soul ring. 58 59

Balaque Kingdom and Continental Influence

Xu Mochen signs a military training treaty with the Balaque Kingdom, oversees the training of its Ming Mechanists, and seeks to preempt Martial Soul Hall’s influence by cultivating alliances and controlling strategic partners. 80 83 93 111

Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well

Xu Mochen and Cang Ming plunder the immortal herbs and spiritual medicines around the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well. Xu Mochen then saves and marks the remnant souls of the Water and Fire Dragon Kings, reaching level 40. 141 142

Far North Assessment

With the Water Dragon King’s guidance, Xu Mochen seeks a dragon-blooded ten-thousand-year soul beast for his fourth trial. He defeats the Cold Soul Demon Lord using his self-created skills while intending to spare it in accordance with his promise to the Water Dragon King. 196 197

Relationships

• Purple Imperial Chaos Dragon King — ancestral predecessor and inheritance guide; assigns Xu Mochen the Nine Trials of Chaos and seals his martial soul for protection. 4 5
• Kong Dehan — grand-uncle, mentor, protector, and head of the Kong Family; presides over Xu Mochen’s awakening and supports his soul-tool and political initiatives. 2 3 8 15
• Xu Yuanding — imperial relative and supporter of Xu Mochen’s military and political plans. 3 14
• Mo Wuying — Commander of the Shadow Guard and Xu Mochen’s primary bodyguard; provides intelligence, protection, and strategic counsel. 6 25 93
• Cang Ming — transformed hundred-thousand-year Cangming Turtle and genetics researcher; collaborates with Xu Mochen on artificial soul rings. 16 18 19
• Bibi Dong — Pope of Martial Soul Hall; enters an exchange with Xu Mochen involving Sun Moon physical-training methods, library access, and cultivation resources. 51
• Hu Liena — Bibi Dong’s disciple, academy companion, ally, and source of intelligence; fights beside Xu Mochen and develops a close friendship with him. 49 52 58
• Chu Hanxiang — academy companion and ally; joins Hu Liena in fighting beside Xu Mochen against the Crimson Mastiff. 50 52 58
• She Wan’er — influential Spirit Hall Academy student who becomes acquainted with Xu Mochen and is among the women interested in him. 52 80
• Qian Renxue — initially known to Xu Mochen through her Xue Qinghe identity; Xu Mochen recognizes her Angel martial soul and later befriends her while she is disguised as a commoner. 26 88 92
• Xue Qinghe — Heaven Dou Crown Prince identity of Qian Renxue; correctly identifies Xu Mochen’s status during their first meeting. 25
• Water Dragon King — remnant dragon soul marked and sheltered within Xu Mochen; later provides guidance in exchange for Xu Mochen’s promise not to harm dragon-blooded soul beasts. 142 196
• Fire Dragon King — remnant dragon soul marked and absorbed alongside the Water Dragon King. 142

Trivia

• Xu Mochen’s first major trial focuses on creating artificial soul rings rather than artificial Soul Spirits because the necessary technology is unavailable. 5
• He initially hides the true grade of his soul rings by disguising purple thousand-year rings as yellow hundred-year rings. 25
• Xu Mochen created the Sun Moon Empire’s legal currency, the Ming Yuan, with 1 Ming Yuan equaling 100 Ming Fen. 19
• He uses the alias Zi Chen while concealing his identity in Linghai City Concession. 88 92