Contents
- 1Biodata
- 2Power Progression
- 3Background / History
- 4Appearance
- 5Personality
- 6Abilities & Skills
- 6.1Six-Winged Angel Martial Soul
- 6.2Angel Judgment Domain
- 6.3Angel Holy Sword
- 7Equipment / Weapons / Items
- 8Relationships
- 9Story Role / Major Arcs
- 9.1Second Arena Match
- 9.2Return as Pope
- 9.3Pursuit of Tang San
- 9.4Conflict with Bibi Dong
- 10Notable Quotes
Biodata
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Name | Qian Xunji (千寻疾) |
| Alias(es) | Former Pope; His Holiness |
| Gender | Male |
| Affiliation | Martial Soul Hall; Angel Clan |
| Occupation/Role | Pope of Martial Soul Hall |
| Status | Alive; resurrected through the Arena Tournament |
| First Appearance | 16 |
Power Progression
| Stage / Realm / Level | Chapter | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Level 95 | 16 | Announced as a Level 95 combatant for the second Arena Tournament match against Level 98 Zhongli Wu. |
| Restored to his prime and resurrected | 18 20 21 | The Arena Tournament summoned him from death and restored his prime condition. Defeating Zhongli Wu secured his return to life. |
Background / History
Qian Xunji was Martial Soul Hall’s former leader and Pope before his death. He had been dead long enough that his appearance in the second Arena Tournament shocked the continent; the tournament’s power summoned him back and restored him to his prime condition. 16 18
Bibi Dong was once his personal disciple. Their relationship became the source of their mutual hatred: Bibi Dong states that Qian Xunji forced himself upon her in a secret chamber, while Qian Xunji insists that her love for Yu Xiaogang and later betrayal invalidated everything he had done for her. Bibi Dong eventually killed him, leaving his memories fixed on the moment she devoured him. 18 21
As a direct descendant of the Angel Clan, Qian Xunji considers the eradication of Evil Soul Masters an obligation. Before his death, he had fought and suppressed fallen soul masters repeatedly, and he views a loss to an Evil Soul Master as a stain on the Angel Clan’s honor. 19
Appearance
Qian Xunji presents himself with the sacred, authoritarian image expected of Martial Soul Hall’s Pope and an Angel Clan descendant.
- Wears holy platinum papal robes. 19
- Possesses golden vertical pupils. 19
- His Six-Winged Angel True Body manifests enormous golden wings and sacred radiance. 19
- The Angel True Body fills the arena with holy feathers and judgment light. 19
Personality
Qian Xunji is intensely proud of his Angel Clan heritage. He treats Evil Soul Masters as a “crooked path” to be purified and refuses to accept defeat against them, even when Zhongli Wu’s superior soul power places him at a disadvantage. 19
His return to life is driven first by vengeance against Bibi Dong. Although he accepts that Qian Daoliu will not personally settle their grudge, he immediately confronts Bibi Dong and vows to surpass her when he realizes that her current strength far exceeds his own. 21 22
As Pope, he is comparatively restrained toward his subordinates. He continues to trust Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo, declines to punish them for failing to capture Tang San, and instead blames Bibi Dong’s earlier command decisions. 27
Abilities & Skills
Six-Winged Angel Martial Soul
Qian Xunji possesses the Angel Clan’s Six-Winged Angel martial soul, whose holy attribute naturally suppresses Evil Soul Masters.
- Its holy power is considered a direct counter to Zhongli Wu’s evil-aligned abilities. 16
- Qian Xunji invokes his Martial Soul True Body as “Six-Winged Angel Descend.” 19
- The martial soul represents his identity as a guardian of Angel Clan honor. 19
Angel Judgment Domain
Qian Xunji’s domain turns the battlefield into territory dominated by holy light.
- Suppresses, weakens, and purifies darkness, evil, and soul-devouring abilities. 19
- Rapidly dissolves Zhongli Wu’s death mist and suppresses the malicious power attached to his Bone Dragon King abilities. 19
- Cannot fully erase the disadvantage created by Zhongli Wu’s higher soul power and exceptional combat strength. 19
Angel Holy Sword
The Angel Holy Sword is the Angel God’s divine artifact, temporarily lent to Qian Xunji by Qian Daoliu during his arena battle.
- Qian Daoliu throws the artifact into the arena after Qian Xunji calls for it. 19
- The Arena Tournament permits Qian Xunji to receive and wield the weapon despite Bibi Dong’s objections. 20
- Its divine, evil-slaying power reverses the battle against Zhongli Wu. 20
- Qian Xunji forces Zhongli Wu to surrender with a single strike after receiving the sword. 23
Equipment / Weapons / Items
- Angel Holy Sword — Divine artifact of the Angel God; borrowed from Qian Daoliu for the match against Zhongli Wu. 19 20
- Holy platinum Pope’s robes — Papal attire worn during his arena battle. 19
Relationships
- Qian Daoliu — Father and protector. Qian Daoliu lends him the Angel Holy Sword, celebrates his return, and promises that Bibi Dong will not harm him again. 19 21
- Qian Renxue — Daughter. She desperately wants him to win the Resurrection Match and later remains torn between her resurrected father and Bibi Dong. 19 26
- Bibi Dong — Former personal disciple and mortal enemy. Their history culminated in Qian Xunji’s death at her hands, his resurrection, and an unresolved confrontation over their past. 18 21 22
- Zhongli Wu — Arena opponent and leader of the Holy Spirit Cult. Qian Xunji defeats him by combining Angel attribute suppression with the Angel Holy Sword. 19 20
- Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo — Longtime confidants. Qian Xunji retains them after returning as Pope and does not punish their failure at Shrek Academy. 27
- Tang Hao — A former opponent whose victory over Qian Xunji shaped Qian Xunji’s poor reputation as a combatant. 16 18
- Tang San — Regarded as the greatest future threat to Martial Soul Hall. Qian Xunji orders a continuing pursuit and later pressures the Clear Sky Sect over its possible connection to him. 45 52
Story Role / Major Arcs
Second Arena Match
Qian Xunji is selected for the second Arena Tournament match despite already being dead. Matched against the stronger Level 98 Zhongli Wu, he initially struggles under the latter’s overwhelming soul power but refuses to yield to an Evil Soul Master. 16 18 19
He expands the Angel Judgment Domain to suppress Zhongli Wu’s evil power, then calls upon Qian Daoliu for the Angel Holy Sword. The divine artifact allows him to decisively defeat Zhongli Wu and earn resurrection. 19 20 21
Return as Pope
After returning to Martial Soul Hall, Qian Xunji reunites with Qian Daoliu before confronting Bibi Dong at the Pope Palace. He is immediately overwhelmed by her Rank 99 strength and retreats, promising to settle the score once he has grown stronger. 21 22
Qian Daoliu subsequently removes Bibi Dong from the papal position and expels her from Martial Soul Hall. Qian Xunji returns to the Pope’s throne and resumes command of the organization. 22 27
Pursuit of Tang San
After learning of the future destruction of Martial Soul Hall, Qian Xunji identifies Tang San as the organization’s foremost danger. Even after Tang San loses the Clear Sky Hammer, Qian Xunji refuses to relax the manhunt and orders Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo to pressure the Clear Sky Sect. 45 52
Conflict with Bibi Dong
While watching Bibi Dong’s battle with Long Xiaoyao, Qian Xunji acknowledges that she has become far stronger than him despite still resenting her. 40
Bibi Dong’s resurrection through her ninth soul skill, Undying Body, further frustrates him. Having needed an Arena Tournament victory to return from death himself, Qian Xunji sees her effortless revival as an unfair advantage and a major obstacle to revenge. 42
Notable Quotes
“Mere Evil Soul Master, nothing but a crooked path. This Seat shall purify the sinister malice within you today.”
— Qian Xunji to Zhongli Wu 19
“Once my strength catches up, I will personally purge the sect.”
— Qian Xunji to Bibi Dong 22