Xuan Zi

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Xuan Zi (玄子)
Alias(es)	Chicken Leg; “Chicken Leg Douluo” 30 39
Gender	Male
Status	Deceased; killed by Xiao Jinchen's Soul Strangulation, Soul Explosion Technique during the destruction of Shrek Academy. 138
Affiliation	Formerly Shrek Academy; Sea God Pavilion 21 61
Occupation/Role	Former Shrek elder; leader of Shrek’s tournament team 37 61
Martial Soul	Taotie Divine Ox 39
Cultivation	Rank 98 Super Douluo before his defeat; fell to Rank 90 after losing his right arm. 34 64
First Appearance	Chapter 21

Power Progression

Chapter	Cultivation / Development
21	Confirmed as a Rank 98 Super Douluo who had remained stuck below Rank 99 for a long time. 21
64	His cultivation fell from Rank 98 to Rank 90 after Xiao Jinchen forcibly tore off his right arm. 64
138	Killed alongside Shrek’s other high-ranking elders by Xiao Jinchen’s Soul Strangulation, Soul Explosion Technique. 138

Background / History

Xuan Zi attended Shrek Academy’s Sea God Pavilion meeting concerning the emergence of an Ultimate Ice Limit Douluo tied to the newly known Soul Hall. Already stuck at Rank 98 for a long time, he recognized the extreme difficulty of reaching Rank 99. 21

During the All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament, he led Shrek’s team and observed disturbances around the Star Emperor Grand Hotel. He was identified as a Rank 98 Super Douluo known for carrying a chicken leg and wine gourd. 30 37

When Xiao Jinchen killed Ma Xiaotao with the Emperor Flame, Xuan Zi rushed onto the arena to save her. His attempt to suppress the flames failed because the Emperor Flame burned away his spirit power; enraged, he attempted to seize Xiao Jinchen and bring him to Shrek for judgment. 34 The Ice Empress intervened, punching him away and then publicly slapping him. 34 35

After Shrek acquired the Ice Jade Scorpion Left Arm Bone at auction, Xuan Zi was confronted by Xiao Jinchen and refused to surrender it. Their battle escalated until Xiao Jinchen reached Limit Douluo-level power through the Heavenly Fire Three Mysterious Transformations, defeated him, seized the spirit bone, sealed his senses and spirit power, and imprisoned him in the Exotic Flame Space. 39 40

Shrek searched for Xuan Zi unsuccessfully for a month, initially suspecting that he had simply gone off in pursuit of chicken legs. 61 Xiao Jinchen eventually brought the severely weakened Xuan Zi to Shrek as a hostage. During ransom negotiations, he tore off Xuan Zi’s right arm, causing his cultivation to fall from Rank 98 to Rank 90. 63 64

Shrek paid Xiao Jinchen one billion Gold Soul Coins and surrendered Mu En’s Dragon Pill to secure Xuan Zi’s survival. Xiao Jinchen stated that the Emperor Flame sub-flame planted in Xuan Zi’s Sea of Spirit would dissipate afterward, allowing Xuan Zi to return to Shrek. 64 65

Xuan Zi later resumed service at Shrek, appearing among the continent’s experts investigating the devastated core region of the Star Dou Forest. 128 When Xiao Jinchen returned to Shrek Academy and declared his intent to destroy it, Xuan Zi led the academy’s elders in confronting him, though he remained wary of Xiao Jinchen’s unknown strength and possible hidden allies. 137

Xiao Jinchen subsequently activated Soul Strangulation, Soul Explosion Technique, causing Xuan Zi’s head to explode along with those of Shrek’s other Titled Douluo elders. He died during the destruction and disbandment of Shrek Academy. 138

Appearance

Xuan Zi is depicted as a burly, disheveled old man. He is frequently seen carrying food and drink, especially chicken legs and a wine gourd. 30 34

• Often carries a glistening chicken leg. 30
• Carries a wine gourd. 34
• His right cheek was swollen after the Ice Empress struck him. 35
• Later lost his right arm during Xiao Jinchen’s ransom demand. 64

Personality

Xuan Zi is impulsive and easily driven by anger. Ma Xiaotao’s death caused him to disregard Xiao Jinchen’s position in Soul Hall and the possibility that a Limit Douluo was protecting him. 34

He is also greedy for valuable cultivation resources, showing intense interest in the Snow Empress embryo and leading Shrek’s effort to acquire it. 37 Against Xiao Jinchen, his confidence turned to desperation: he sought to cripple or kill him, then attempted to flee once Xiao Jinchen’s strength surpassed his own. 39 40

Following his captivity and mutilation, Xuan Zi became substantially more guarded toward Xiao Jinchen. During Xiao Jinchen’s later return to Shrek, he sought to stabilize the situation through dialogue, fearing that Soul Hall’s Limit Douluo protectors might be lying in ambush. 137

Abilities & Skills

Taotie Divine Ox Martial Soul

Xuan Zi’s martial soul is the Taotie Divine Ox, which grants him a powerful devouring-based fighting style. 39

• Possesses nine soul rings: yellow, yellow, purple, purple, black, black, black, black, and red. 34 39
• Can manifest a large beast-like true form with a sheep-like body, eyes beneath its armpits, tiger teeth, human claws, ox horns, and a length exceeding thirty meters. 39

Taotie Profound Yellow Seal

Xuan Zi’s sixth soul skill enlarges his right palm and releases a crushing force imbued with devouring power. 39

• Used against Xiao Jinchen during their fight over the Ice Jade Scorpion Left Arm Bone. 39
• Was wasted on an afterimage created by Xiao Jinchen. 39

Taotie True Form

Xuan Zi’s seventh soul skill transforms him into his Taotie martial soul’s true form. 39

• Activated after Xiao Jinchen’s power rose to Super Douluo level. 39
• Failed to stop Xiao Jinchen from advancing further through the final Heavenly Fire Three Mysterious Transformations. 39 40

Devouring Soul Skill

Xuan Zi attempted to activate his ninth soul skill, beginning with “Devour,” while being overwhelmed by Xiao Jinchen. 40

• The skill was interrupted before it could be completed. 40

Relationships

• Mu En — Former fellow Shrek elder and Sea God Pavilion leader; Mu En considered Xuan Zi vital to Shrek’s future strength and negotiated for his life following his capture. Mu En later died before Shrek’s destruction. 61 64 109
• Yan Shaozhe — Shrek colleague who suspected Soul Hall was responsible for Xuan Zi’s disappearance. 61
• Ma Xiaotao — Shrek student whose death provoked Xuan Zi’s attack on Xiao Jinchen. 34
• Huo Yuhao — Shrek student and Xuan Zi’s disciple; Huo Yuhao was enraged by Xuan Zi’s humiliation and later confronted Xiao Jinchen over Ma Xiaotao’s death and his treatment of Xuan Zi. 35 137
• Xiao Jinchen — Enemy and captor; defeated Xuan Zi, took the Ice Jade Scorpion Left Arm Bone, imprisoned him, used him to extort Shrek, severed his right arm, and ultimately killed him. 39 40 63 64 138
• Ice Empress — Overwhelmed and humiliated Xuan Zi after he attempted to attack Xiao Jinchen. 34 35

Notable Quotes

“Brat! Come back to Shrek with this old man and accept the judgment of justice!” 34

“Kid, leave a path for others to retreat, so we can meet again in the future.” 40

“Xiao Jinchen! You dare trespass into Shrek Academy? Do you truly think Shrek Academy doesn't dare touch you?” 137