Jiang Xiu

Biodata

Feature	Detail
Name	Jiang Xiu 146 249 355 375
Alias	Xiao Xiu 353 386 641; Shadow Imperial Douluo 536
Species	Human (implied) 146 249
Gender	Male (pronouns he/him) 146 249 353
Affiliation	Body Sect 355 409, Shrek Academy 146 249, Federation Western Legion 375 641, Holy Spirit Cult (subdued) 641
Status	Alive 386 409 641

Power Progression

Rank/Level	Age at Breakthrough	Notes
Soul Master	Unknown	Achieved after absorbing first soul spirit (Dark Night Raven); soul power rose to the 13th level; age at the time is not explicitly stated but occurs shortly after awakening at age 6 14
Soul Ancestor	11	Became an eleven-year-old Soul Ancestor after absorbing the Scorpion Tiger as his fourth soul spirit; at this point he possessed dual ultimate martial souls, a feat unmatched even by Tang San or Huo Yuhao at the same age 197
Soul King	Unknown	Had reached Soul King by the period in which he forged Yuanen Yehui's Battle Armor and participated in the Star Luo Empire tournament 225 237
Soul Saint	15	Broke through to level 70 after successfully absorbing the Ender Dragon, condensing his first Soul Core at the space between the eyebrows; his cultivation was noted as surpassing that of historical figures at the same age 384 386
Soul Emperor	16	Following a year of cultivation amid the Life Tide and Destruction Tide, his soul power rose from level 73 to level 79, placing him at the peak of the Soul Emperor realm and near Soul Douluo 408 409
Title Douluo	Unknown	Became a Title Douluo and publicly took the title Shadow Imperial Douluo; major clan heads thereafter addressed him as Senior 536
Super Douluo	Unknown	Officially entered the Super Douluo ranks; his divine consciousness had also reached the Divine Origin Realm 586
Body Tempering – Remolding	Concurrent with Soul Saint (age 15 for third stage)	His Flawless Golden Body reached the third stage of Remolding while he was at Soul Saint level, granting physical strength comparable to a Title Douluo 380; after cultivating under the Life Tide and Destruction Tide, he advanced the third-stage Remolding realm into its later phase 408. He later reached the pinnacle of the Remolding realm, marked by the retraction of gilded dragon patterns and a sense of returning to simplicity 440
Forging – Thousand-Refinement	10	Attained first-grade thousand-refinement at age ten, breaking the previous continent record of eleven years, three months, and two days; his Deep Sea Nether Silver emitted a six-foot golden light 27
Forging – Grandmaster	11	Completed Spirit Forging with Earth Mother Nether Silver at age eleven, creating metal with independent spirituality, golden dragon patterns, and life force; the feat established him as a Grandmaster Blacksmith 119
Forging – Saint Craftsman	16	Became a Saint Craftsman at age sixteen. Zhen Hua subsequently agreed to demonstrate his own Divine Craftsman breakthrough process to Jiang Xiu 430

Background

Jiang Xiu's origins are marked by loss and noble lineage. Both of his parents were soldiers in the Blood God Legion and died in battle four years prior to the start of his journey, leaving him an orphan 3 8. He was subsequently taken under the wing of Dong Zi'an, the Regiment Commander of the Western Legion, who recognized his potential, arranged for his martial soul awakening, and accepted him as his first disciple 2 4 9. Dong Zi'an later gave Jiang Xiu two Blood God Legion medals bearing Abyss Crystal Cores as symbols of his protection and his connection to Jiang Xiu's deceased parents 9.

Jiang Xiu is also a descendant of the Sun-Moon Imperial Family from ten thousand years ago, a heritage later confirmed by Leng Yaozhu, the Vice Tower Master of the Spirit Pagoda 17. Upon awakening, he revealed not one, but two Ultimate Martial Souls. His first martial soul is the Purple Imperial Heaven-Extinguishing Dragon, a powerful dragon-type soul, while his second is the Shadow Monarch, a body martial soul of ultimate darkness attribute 2 3 8. The Shadow Monarch manifested as a living shadow beneath his feet, with blood-red eyes, and his body lacked a natural shadow 3 8. This duality immediately marked him as an exceptional talent 2 3.

Possessing two Ultimate Martial Souls, Jiang Xiu was confirmed to have innate full soul power, a rare trait that allowed him to begin cultivation without any initial bottlenecks 9. Furthermore, a test conducted by Mu Ye using a silver-white metal helmet measured his spiritual power at an astonishing 192, placing him firmly in the Spirit Connection Realm, a level that typically ranges from 100 to 500 and permits a soul master to fuse with a thousand-year soul spirit or multiple hundred-year ones 9. Such spiritual force was exceptional for a novice and further highlighted his extraordinary potential 9. His Shadow Monarch's connection to the Shadow Torrent was identified as the source of this extraordinary mental foundation 9.

Recognizing this immense talent, Dong Zi'an orchestrated a unique mentorship arrangement. He summoned Mu Ye, the Sect Master of the declining Body Sect, and proposed that they mentor Jiang Xiu together—Dong Zi'an teaching the arts of slaughter and Mu Ye guiding the cultivation and secondary awakening of his body martial soul 7 8. After a tense negotiation, Mu Ye accepted, becoming Jiang Xiu's second master alongside Dong Zi'an, though Dong Zi'an insisted on being the first master 8 9. Jiang Xiu, aware that aligning with two powerful mentors would maximize his cultivation resources and future prospects, eagerly agreed to the arrangement 8.

Jiang Xiu also became the disciple of Divine Craftsman Zhen Hua, who taught him forging alongside Na'er and recognized his exceptional potential from an early stage 27 119. Under this tutelage, Jiang Xiu developed from a record-setting thousand-refinement prodigy into a Grandmaster Blacksmith at eleven and a Saint Craftsman at sixteen 27 119 430.

Plot

• Jiang Xiu awakens his martial soul, learning his parents died in the Blood God Legion, which instills a personal drive to gain power and uncover the truth behind their loss 2.
• Dong Zi'an accepts Jiang Xiu as his disciple after witnessing his twin ultimate-grade martial souls and asks Mu Ye to provide specialist cultivation training 4.
• He obtains the Dark Night Raven spirit soul, a rare time‑attribute Unyielding Soul Spirit, demonstrating his willingness to take risks and his growing ambition 12.
• Jiang Xiu meets Na'er in the Spirit Pagoda's spirit world and realizes that the Silver Dragon King has split into Gu Yue and Na'er earlier than expected in this timeline 13.
• Under Mu Ye’s guidance, Jiang Xiu begins meditation and establishes a Legion Commander in the Abyss Plane, expanding his influence while cultivating in the Douluo Plane 17.
• He begins forging under Zhen Hua and achieves record-breaking first-grade thousand-refinement at age ten 27.
• He absorbs the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear spirit bone on the Primary Spirit Ascension Platform, revealing his unique ability to extract and control the shadows of the dead, a key strategic asset 45.
• Jiang Xiu’s first two soul rings advance to the ten-thousand-year level after he absorbs the energy left by defeated opponents, while the Dark Night Raven undergoes bloodline purification and reaches ten-thousand-year soul-spirit level 41.
• The Old Plane Spirit reveals Tang Hao’s role in the Snow City disaster and Jiang Xiu’s anomalous nature, setting the overarching conflict against the Plane Spirit 88.
• Jiang Xiu learns that the Demon Plane holds the key to the Underworld Emperor’s ascension, beginning his long‑term plan to reach and manipulate the Demon Plane 97.
• He completes Spirit Forging with Earth Mother Nether Silver at age eleven and becomes a Grandmaster Blacksmith, attracting the attention of major continental families 119.
• He negotiates with Yu Guanzhi for access to the life-attribute Divine Artifact Hymn of Life, agreeing that Saint Craftsman status would earn him temporary use of it 121 122.
• Jiang Xiu enters Shrek Academy through an unprecedented perfect-score assessment process and defeats Tang Dong, Nangong Yao, and Li Qiankun in the ninth assessment using Extreme Evil Shadow Devour 143 146.
• With Elder Jin’s support, Jiang Xiu gains the Natural God Ring, Seed of Life, and a foundation in life energy that supports his future path toward divinity 169 171 239.
• He becomes a Soul Ancestor at eleven through the absorption of the ten-thousand-year Scorpion Tiger 195 197.
• Jiang Xiu forms a strategic alliance with Leng Yaozhu and secures a Beast-level Soul Spirit through a tower challenge, using the Qiangu Family’s own resources to counter their influence 203.
• He starts forging Yuanen Yehui’s Battle Armor, using Evil Spirit Tear Demon Metal to accommodate both her Titan Giant Ape and Fallen Angel Martial Souls 211 212.
• He decides to retrieve the Sky Saint Rift Halberd and Diamond Snare from the Star Luo Empire to control the Abyss Plane, displaying long-term strategic planning 243.
• Jiang Xiu faces Qiangu Zhangting at the Spirit Pagoda, establishing a personal rivalry rooted in Qiangu Zhangting’s hatred and Jiang Xiu’s belief in personal strength over hereditary power 249.
• He helps Yuanen Yehui absorb a soul spirit and secretly plans to use her demon bloodline to lure the Demon Plane into opening a passage, connecting the two worlds 250.
• After warning the Ba Emperor of an impending Evil Soul Master attack, Jiang Xiu learns that Qiangu Dongfeng has ordered his assassination, thrusting him deeper into political intrigue 265.
• He uses Evil Spirit Forging in preparation for his Battle Armor and seeks Zhen Hua’s guidance regarding Heavenly Forging and Divine Craftsman techniques 266.
• Jiang Xiu is revealed to be micro-managing two planes simultaneously, with the Holy Spirit Cult unknowingly serving his ends, showcasing his vast influence 283.
• He defeats Dai Yueyan with a single punch after revealing six ten-thousand-year soul rings and the Shadow Monarch in the Star Luo Empire tournament 306.
• He defeats Long Yue in the individual-tournament final and receives a forty-thousand-year Twin Cyclops left arm bone as champion 309 325.
• He resolves to eliminate the nine great demons of the Demon Plane, and Yuanen Yehui agrees to help transmit Douluo Plane coordinates, setting the stage for a preemptive strike 302.
• Jiang Xiu receives three Level 9 Fixed Soul Guidance Shells from the Yuanen Family, vowing to repay the Demon Plane’s invasions with overwhelming force 321.
• Jiang Xiu returns from the Demon Plane, convinces Demon Monarchs to stop invading the Douluo Plane, and deepens his alliance with the Yuanen Family 375 376.
• He absorbs the Ender Dragon and reaches Soul Saint at age fifteen 386.
• Long Yeyue plots to have the Seven Old Devils of Devil Island damage Jiang Xiu’s spiritual power, revealing that his rapid rise has made him a target 391.
• After a year of cultivation within the Life Tide and Destruction Tide, Jiang Xiu merges the Eye of Life with the Eye of Destruction and rises to level 79 408.
• Jiang Xiu confronts Shrek Academy alongside the Body Sect, manifests seven hundred-thousand-year soul rings, and completes a major transformation of his spiritual power 413 415.
• He establishes a domain in which he declares himself the Order governing all within it, displaying spiritual power beyond conventional Spirit Domain Realm standards 415.
• Jiang Xiu persuades Er Ming to become a Shadow Soldier by offering to resurrect Xiong Xiaoling, using Electrolux as proof of his capability 428.
• He becomes a Saint Craftsman at sixteen, and Zhen Hua agrees to let him observe his Divine Craftsman breakthrough process 430.
• Qiangu Dongfeng’s jealousy of Jiang Xiu’s popularity in Shrek City deepens the antagonism between them 453.
• Dai Yun’er considers using a drug on Jiang Xiu to secure his help; Jiang Xiu volunteers for the Spirit Pagoda heir battle, signaling his confidence and willingness to protect his allies 454.
• The Federation tasks Jiang Xiu with subjugating the Star Luo Empire; he meanwhile forms an alliance with Leng Yaozhu to destroy the Qiangu Family 457.
• The Star Luo Empire accepts Jiang Xiu’s Five Gods Duel challenge, and the Ghost Emperor schemes to eliminate him during the contest, raising the stakes 469.
• Jiang Xiu publicly declares he will shatter the Star Luo Empire’s pride in the Five Gods Duel, aiming to force its citizens to accept Federation rule 472.
• He defeats Zhang Geyang in the Soul Spirit duel, winning the third match and proving his combat prowess against a Super Douluo 480.
• Jiang Xiu prepares to face the Limit Douluo Qilin Douluo Tong Yu, continuing his winning streak and demonstrating his ability to compete at the highest level 482.
• He uses Time Stop and Shadow Mockery Abyss to defeat Tong Yu through an illusion that exploits the Limit Douluo’s psychological weakness 482.
• He fulfills his promise to Leng Yaozhu by killing Zhang Geyang and presenting his Tower Master token, allowing her to advance to the Quasi-God realm 488 492.
• He plans the resurrection of the Dragon Clan and decides to let Shrek Academy suffer to discredit Chen Xinjie, showing ruthless strategic thinking 500.
• Jiang Xiu manifests a golden, god-level soul ring while fighting Guan Yue, confirming potential comparable to historical god-tier figures 511.
• After defeating the Qiangu Family, he secures the Spirit Pagoda, becomes a Title Douluo known as the Shadow Imperial Douluo, and Han Tianyi suggests he become the next Body Sect Master 536.
• Jiang Xiu enters the Super Douluo ranks and attains Divine Origin Realm spiritual power while Electrolux prepares to forge a divine artifact from Tang San’s divine consciousness 586.
• The Old Plane Spirit gifts Jiang Xiu the Douluo Plane World Authority, giving him the means to confront Tang Hao and the Abyssal Sage King directly 597.
• Jiang Xiu sends messages to his allies, including the Old Plane Spirit and the Underworld Emperor, rallying them for a final confrontation with Tang Hao 621.
• He enables the Holy Spirit Cult to set up the Blood River God-Slaying Array, forming an unconventional alliance to defend the Douluo Plane, and keeps his promise to meet Ya Li, showing he balances duty with personal relationships 641.

Relationships

Family

Jiang Xiu's biological parents were both Soul Masters and Blood God Legion soldiers who died in battle four years before his martial soul awakening 2 3. Their deaths left him orphaned and remain a central source of his determination to gain strength and investigate the circumstances surrounding their loss 2.

Jiang Xiu's most significant familial relationship develops with the Yuanen Family. Yuanen Yehui, the daughter of Yuanen Tiandang, grows from a distant acquaintance to a woman who openly confesses her feelings, asking to accompany him on future missions 376. Her father, Yuanen Tiandang, initially struggles with jealousy and the bitterness of a father seeing his daughter in another man's arms, but he gradually accepts their relationship after Jiang Xiu provides Titan Giant Ape essence blood to repair Yuanen Tiandang's damaged martial soul origin 375 429. Yuanen Tiandang ultimately steps back, deciding to let go of his daughter's dowry and prioritizing the family's safety over his personal feelings 355 429. The patriarch, Yuanen Zhentian, shows concern for his granddaughter by investigating Jiang Xiu's background, and later asks Jiang Xiu for help finding hundred-thousand-year-level Titan Giant Ape essence blood, offering a God-Rank Mecha as a token of gratitude 224 376. Jiang Xiu's relationship with the family is solidified when he resolves a crisis by convincing Demon Monarchs to stop invading the Douluo Plane, earning the respect of Yuanen Zhentian and Yuanen Tiandang, who begins to consider him a potential son-in-law 375 376. Jiang Xiu also hints to Yuanen Yehui that he will not return the dowry—a playful remark that settles her anxious heart and affirms their future together 429.

Han Tianyi, the Illusion Brain Douluo, is Jiang Xiu's grand-uncle. He used his Spirit Pagoda authority to arrange Jiang Xiu's access to the Dark Night Raven and repeatedly supported his growth as a senior family member 12. After Jiang Xiu's rise to Title Douluo, Han Tianyi supported the proposal for him to inherit the Body Sect Master position 536.

Masters

Jiang Xiu's first master is Dong Zi'an, the Fierce Wolf Douluo, God-Rank Mecha Master, and commander of the Federation Western Legion. Dong Zi'an recognized Jiang Xiu's exceptional potential, accepted him as a disciple, gave him Blood God Legion medals, and remains protective of him despite Jiang Xiu's increasingly independent methods 4 9. By the Abyssal war, Dong Zi'an recognizes the extraordinary scope of Jiang Xiu's planning and trusts his decision to employ the Holy Spirit Cult in the Blood River God-Slaying Array 641.

Jiang Xiu's second master is Mu Ye, the leader of the Body Sect. Mu Ye oversees the training of both Jiang Xiu and his senior brother A Ruheng, and when it comes time to choose a successor for the Sect Master position, he discusses it openly with them. Jiang Xiu declines the role due to his ongoing responsibilities with the Abyss Plane and Tang Hao issues, but Mu Ye suggests making him the Young Sect Master instead, demonstrating his trust and high regard for his disciple 587. The relationship is characterized by harmony and mutual respect; A Ruheng also believes Jiang Xiu is the right choice for Sect Master, showing the unity Mu Ye has fostered 587.

Zhen Hua is Jiang Xiu's forging master, the continent's only remaining Level 9 Divine Craftsman and President of the Blacksmith Association. He taught Jiang Xiu from childhood, witnessed his Grandmaster breakthrough, and later agreed to display his own Divine Craftsman breakthrough process after Jiang Xiu became a Saint Craftsman 27 119 430. Additionally, Jiang Xiu respects Uncle-Master Hu Jie, a high-ranking member of the Tang Sect who occasionally guides A Ruheng's training, and greets him with a proper junior's salute 189.

Ya Li also acts as a teacher in Jiang Xiu's exploration of Faith Power and the Prayer Angel Martial Soul's origin. Their arrangement involves frequent discussions and mutual study, though Jiang Xiu remains guarded regarding the full details of Faith Power extraction 222 275.

Romantic Interests

Na'er is the most prominent romantic figure in Jiang Xiu's life. She demonstrates unwavering loyalty and dedication, waiting for him daily at the Spirit Ice Plaza after his seclusion and openly expressing her devotion 174 217. Na'er is protective of Jiang Xiu, especially against Gu Yue and Qiangu Zhangting, and she declares her sovereignty over him in front of others 454. Jiang Xiu reciprocates by promising to protect her and planning to eliminate threats to her, such as the Qiangu Family 174. Their relationship began with their meeting at the Spirit Pagoda, where Jiang Xiu recognized her as the human-leaning half of the divided Silver Dragon King 13.

Yuanen Yehui's feelings develop gradually after Jiang Xiu begins forging her Battle Armor. She becomes anxious when Jiang Xiu is in danger, shows vulnerability and longing for warmth, and eventually confesses her desire to stay by his side 265 376. Jiang Xiu reassures her by not returning the dowry, and she commits to cultivating diligently to keep up with him 429.

Ya Li, undergoing the Love God Divine Trial, realizes her feelings for Jiang Xiu and decides to express them, intervening physically to prevent him from riding in Yuanen Yehui's mecha 376 587. Jiang Xiu later keeps his promise to meet her beneath the Bright Moon despite his preparations for the Abyssal war 637 641.

Leng Yaozhu, the Vice Pagoda Master, is both a strategic ally and romantic interest. Her affection deepens as Jiang Xiu fulfills his promise to eliminate Zhang Geyang, and their close cultivation supports her breakthrough into the Quasi-God realm 488 492. Her encounter with Ya Li while both are heading to see Jiang Xiu reveals her awareness of Ya Li as a romantic rival 587 588.

Gu Yue, the Silver Dragon King, has a complex relationship with Jiang Xiu. She shows concern for his well-being and shares secrets related to Dragon Valley, while Na'er views her as a rival and fears being taken away 217 281. Gu Yue considers Jiang Xiu worthy of standing at the peak beside her after witnessing the scale of his growth 416.

Allies and Mentors

Jiang Xiu's closest ally is A Ruheng, his senior brother in the Body Sect. They share a bond of loyalty and mutual support, discussing potions, cultivation, and critical events such as the changes at the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well 386 429. A Ruheng defers to Jiang Xiu as the better candidate for Sect Master, and Jiang Xiu in turn supports A Ruheng's development 587.

Yuanen Zhentian becomes a powerful ally, providing a God-Rank Mecha and asking Jiang Xiu for help in obtaining Titan Giant Ape essence blood, which strengthens their alliance 376. Yu Guanzhi, Commander of the Central Legion, agrees to maintain an alliance with Jiang Xiu, helping resolve a situation with a legion mecha unit and promising to assist Dong Zi'an 375. Pan Wen, a Federation Councilor, offers help to Jiang Xiu, hinting at a deeper connection with Commander Yu 281.

Leng Yaozhu is both a romantic interest and a strategic ally; she and Jiang Xiu plan to remove Zhang Geyang and take control of the Spirit Pagoda, and she expresses concern for his well-being after his breakthroughs 386 174. Finally, En Ci, the teacher of Long Yue, acknowledges Jiang Xiu's immense potential, stating that he will never stop at the Limit Douluo rank, and this recognition solidifies the respect that major powers hold for him 503.

The Ba Emperor serves Jiang Xiu as a powerful Abyssal guardian and supervises the Seven Old Devils' practice of the Original Sin Array 183 409. Er Ming ultimately agrees to become a Shadow Soldier in exchange for Jiang Xiu's promise to resurrect Xiong Xiaoling, while Da Ming is drawn into Jiang Xiu's plans through his brother's decision 428 540. The Ghost Emperor and the subdued Holy Spirit Cult also act under Jiang Xiu's direction in preparing the Blood River God-Slaying Array 641.

Abilities

Martial Souls

Jiang Xiu possesses twin Ultimate Martial Souls: the Purple Imperial Heaven-Extinguishing Dragon and the Shadow Monarch 2 3 8. The Purple Imperial Heaven-Extinguishing Dragon is a destructive dragon-type martial soul connected to his Sun-Moon Imperial Family heritage. It later mutates under the influence of the Golden Dragon King Origin, gaining crimson-gold dragon eyes, increasingly divine purple-gold scales, and an overwhelming destructive aura 308 408.

The Shadow Monarch is Jiang Xiu’s primary body martial soul. It manifests as a towering black figure with scarlet eyes, emerging behind him and flowing over his body to form a suit of dark armor 3 31. It grants him an ominous, tyrannical presence and the ability to manipulate shadows, extract the shadows of dead beings, and command shadow-based subordinates 45 183. Its connection to the Shadow Torrent is also responsible for Jiang Xiu's exceptional innate spiritual power 9.

Jiang Xiu has acquired the Dark Night Raven as his first soul spirit—a creature possessing both Ultimate Darkness and Time attributes 14 15. The raven physically cooperates in the execution of his soul skills and completely submits to his will after he absorbs a wisp of its time attribute 15. Its bloodline later undergoes purification, reaches the ten-thousand-year level, and gains an additional powerful soul skill that becomes Jiang Xiu's third soul skill 41 68.

He later absorbs the Ender Dragon, enabling his breakthrough to Soul Saint and further strengthening his dragon-related power 386. Jiang Xiu also possesses the Natural God Ring and the Tree of Life, manifestations associated with the Seed of Life and his status as the Child of Nature 169 239.

Soul Skills

Jiang Xiu’s first soul skill is Time Stop, granted by the Dark Night Raven 14. This skill halts time within a five-meter radius, freezing all entities and phenomena—including light, air, and sound—in an absolute state of stillness 15. The duration scales with his cultivation: for every major rank he ascends, the effect increases by one second, meaning that as a Soul Master the skill lasts approximately one second 15.

When used, a pale blood-colored ripple expands outward, and his century-old soul ring bursts into light while the Dark Night Raven’s eyes transform into two dark red circular clock faces whose hands stop moving 15. After the effect ends, a sound like shattering glass is heard 15. The skill is extremely taxing: it consumes over half of Jiang Xiu’s soul power and leaves both him and the Dark Night Raven exhausted 15. Later depictions show the skill manifesting as eight gilded blood-colored clocks that stand between heaven and earth, with layers of scarlet blood-light surging forth 482 567. The duration can be reduced by a large gap in cultivation level, such as against a god-tier opponent, shortening to approximately four seconds 567.

Extreme Evil Shadow Devour drains enemy soul power and seals their martial souls. Jiang Xiu used it to defeat Tang Dong, Nangong Yao, and Li Qiankun in Shrek Academy's ninth assessment 146. His Shadow Monarch transformation can also substantially increase his combat ability, enveloping him in ancient dark armor, black mist, and phantom tiger wings 200.

Shadow Mockery Abyss is an illusion-based ability used with Time Stop against Tong Yu. It trapped the Limit Douluo in a mental illusion by exploiting the weaknesses rooted in his past 482.

Spiritual Power and Domains

Jiang Xiu began with Spirit Connection Realm spiritual power, measured at 192, despite neither of his initial martial souls being a conventional spiritual-type soul 9. His mental strength progressed rapidly, approaching the Spirit Domain Realm during his confrontation with Zhuo Shi 413 and later reaching the Divine Origin Realm after the Shadow Monarch extracted Chen Xinjie's power 577 586.

During the Body Sect's conflict with Shrek Academy, Jiang Xiu comprehended a powerful domain. Within it, he declared that he was the Order and that all within would be governed by him; even Long Yeyue's spiritual probing could not penetrate it 415. This domain exhibits characteristics comparable to a colorless divine realm and provides exceptional control over the battlefield 415.

Body Tempering

Jiang Xiu has undergone extensive body tempering that grants him a layer of blood energy circulating on his skin. This blood energy renders him immune to certain soul skills, such as Su Mu’s Soul Power Stripping Halo, which is completely unable to remove any soul power from him 291. Similarly, a control-type slowing halo has no effect on his speed, demonstrating that his blood energy neutralizes such influences 291.

The body-tempering foundation is built upon the Body Sect’s techniques, supplemented by his master Mu Ye’s medicinal baths 24 44. Through this training, Jiang Xiu developed a unique battle skill that intertwines blood energy and soul power, enabling him to unleash a strike at one hundred and fifty percent of his normal strength, approaching the threshold of Blade Intent 44. This battle skill allowed him to kill a Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear in only two and a half minutes without sustaining any injury 44.

His Flawless Golden Body reached the third stage, Remolding, by the time he was a Soul Saint, giving him physical strength comparable to a Title Douluo 380. He subsequently refined this realm through the Life Tide and Destruction Tide, and later attained its pinnacle, where his strength became inwardly restrained and seemingly simple 408 440.

Forging Skills

Jiang Xiu is a disciple of Divine Craftsman Zhen Hua and possesses exceptional blacksmithing talent. At age ten, he completed first-grade thousand-refinement and broke the continent's prior age record 27. He reached the half-step Spirit Forging stage soon afterward and was promoted to a fourth-level blacksmith alongside Na'er 28.

At age eleven, Jiang Xiu completed full Spirit Forging with Earth Mother Nether Silver, producing metal with independent spirituality, golden dragon patterns, and life force. This established him as a Grandmaster Blacksmith 117 118 119. His abilities allow him to forge highly compatible Battle Armor for Yuanen Yehui, including soul-guidance arrays as well as the required metal components 225.

Jiang Xiu later pursues Evil Spirit Forging for his own Battle Armor and studies the principles of Heavenly Forging under Zhen Hua's guidance 266. At sixteen, he becomes a Saint Craftsman, after which Zhen Hua agrees to allow him to observe the process of breaking through to Divine Craftsman 430.

Equipment

• Extreme Imperial Dragon (Three-Word Battle Armor) — Worn by Jiang Xiu, this crimson-gold and dark purple armor is forged from Evil-Slaying God-Killing Metal and Purple Gold Blood Dragon Metal, granting it destructive attributes. It is perfectly compatible with his Purple Imperial Heaven-Extinguishing Dragon Martial Soul and Golden Dragon King Origin, allowing the two to fuse and amplify his power to the level of a Super Douluo 282 311 495. The armor includes a Dragon Crown, draconic pauldrons, and dragon wings, and its soul-guidance arrays hum with tyrannical intent 311 495. Its dual-form design accommodates his Shadow Monarch Martial Soul using abyssal energy 282.

• Shadow Monarch Form (Dual-Form Battle Armor) — An alternate configuration of Jiang Xiu’s Battle Armor, crafted with abyssal energy by the Ant Emperor to suit his Shadow Monarch Martial Soul. It appears as black liquid-like armor with jade-white patterns and a divine lotus mark on the chest, accompanied by a black jade cloak 61 282. This form allows Jiang Xiu to seamlessly switch between dragon-type and shadow-type combat, demonstrating his adaptation of battle armor technology to dual martial souls 282.

• God-Rank Mecha — A blood-red mecha approximately seven meters tall, wreathed in black currents, with a majestic purple-gold dragon across its chest 476. It was granted to Jiang Xiu by the Yuanen Family in exchange for his help obtaining Titan Giant Ape essence blood 376. The Six-Claw Devil Emperor serves as an alternative mecha spirit, granting extraordinary control and precision 477. The mecha wields the Crescent Moon Blade, which can borrow energy from a man-made moonlight phantom to double its power and execute techniques including Thunder Half Moon Slash and Crescent Moon Dances with Flame and Thunder 477. Jiang Xiu used it to overwhelm Huang Zhengyang and his God-Rank Mecha, White Death God 477.

• Hymn of Life (Divine Artifact) — One of the three great Divine Artifacts of the Yu Family, crafted thousands of years ago from tons of precious Life Stones. Jiang Xiu seeks it to help stabilize the Golden Dragon King Origin seal within his body 121. Under his agreement with Yu Guanzhi, Jiang Xiu is entitled to borrow it upon becoming a Saint Craftsman, with extended use available for future Four-Word Battle Armor forged for the Yu Family 122.

• Blood God Legion Medals — Two distinctive medals bearing golden patterns and embedded Abyss Crystal Cores. Dong Zi'an recovered and gave them to Jiang Xiu as symbols of his Blood God Legion heritage and protection 9.

• Forty-Thousand-Year Twin Cyclops Left Arm Bone — Awarded to Jiang Xiu as the champion of the Star Luo Empire individual tournament 325.

• Imperial Dragon King's Soul Bone — A soul bone Jiang Xiu intends to use to suppress and subdue the Dragon Souls guarding the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well 430.