Xuan Zi

Biodata

Power Progression

Background / History

While returning from a mission, Xuan Zi investigated a barren area marked by the aftermath of Evil Soul Master activity. He found the half-dead Su Ling instead of the culprit and sensed an unusually intense kinship with him, prompting him to remain and protect the youth's heart with soul power until he awakened. 3

After learning that Su Ling possessed innate level 20 soul power and the Ultimate Lightning attribute, Xuan Zi personally hunted soul beasts for him and brought him toward Shrek Academy. He then convened the Sea God Pavilion elders to reveal Su Ling's exceptional potential. Though Mu En also sought to mentor Su Ling, Xuan Zi became determined to claim him as his own disciple despite privately doubting whether his flawed martial soul made him worthy. 3 6 7

Xuan Zi's guilt stems from a soul-hunting expedition five years earlier. While leading eleven inner-court disciples after Zhang Lexuan reached Rank 80, his gluttony and drinking contributed to him becoming separated from the group. A Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast attacked before he could return; Zhang Lexuan alone survived, her martial soul was damaged, and her cultivation fell to Rank 75. 44

During the Star Dou Great Forest attack by Ming Lei Douluo, Xuan Zi arrived after Su Ling, Zhang Lexuan, and five inner-court disciples had been badly injured. He burned his own essence blood to kill Ming Lei, then watched Su Ling reveal the Dark Evil Qilin Emperor to purge the victims' Nether Thunder Evil Qi. Realizing Su Ling had used an evil martial soul to save others, Xuan Zi rejected his own initial impulse to judge him by his martial soul and chose to protect Su Ling's secret. 25 26

Seeking to make amends for Zhang Lexuan's past, Xuan Zi deliberately arranged the earlier soul hunt to bring her and Su Ling together. He encouraged Zhang Lexuan to pursue her feelings for Su Ling and openly approved when their relationship became mutual. 44 45 48

Su Ling later gave Xuan Zi a Qiankun Good Fortune Pill infused with Qilin blood essence. Xuan Zi accepted the gift, entered seclusion, reached Rank 99, and saw his martial soul fully evolve into the Taotie Divine Dragon. 63 67

After accompanying Su Ling and Tang Ya to reclaim the Tang Sect's former grounds from the Ironblood Sect, Xuan Zi intervened when the sect's crimes were exposed. He was enraged by the discovery of a mass grave containing eighteen corpses, including the remains of Shrek Inspection Team member Chu Miaomiao, and personally demanded the truth from Tie Li. 70 71

Xuan Zi subsequently used his status and influence to secure a large shipment of rare metals from the Heaven Dou Empire for Su Ling's Dark Pavilion, greatly supporting its hidden-weapon production. 93 He later confronted Princess Vina over defects in part of the shipment, helping secure premium-quality future supplies at a reduced price before the Dark Pavilion concluded a major weapons partnership with the empire. 96 114

He later joined Su Ling and Zhang Lexuan's expedition to obtain the Hundred-Thousand-Year Silvermoon Azure Wolf's soul ring and avenge the disciples lost five years earlier. Xuan Zi confronted Di Tian to keep the Beast God occupied, then fought through Long Xiaoyao's obstruction when he learned Su Ling was in danger. After arriving too late to prevent an eighth-grade soul-cannon explosion, he killed the attacker and exhausted himself searching the river beneath the cliff for Su Ling. 97 125 126 127 128

Following Su Ling's return, Xuan Zi began helping develop the Dark Pavilion by personally training its newly recruited disciples as its Grand Elder. 135 He also called himself its Supreme Elder, a position he described as carrying a duty to protect its interests. 96 As the organization expanded, it offered recruits and their families security backed in part by his presence as one of its two Limit Douluo protectors. 172

After Shrek uncovered twelve Evil Soul Master spies among its students, Xuan Zi executed them. He then attacked the Holy Spirit Cult's headquarters in the Evil Demon Forest. Rather than risk another prolonged confrontation, he killed a worshipper, bombarded the headquarters with two Class 8 soul-tool cannons, and withdrew. He continued striking from a distance and escaping, prompting Ye Xishui and Long Xiaoyao to seek an opportunity to ambush him. 157

Xuan Zi later supervised mixed-team practice battles between the current Shrek Seven Devils and their reserve team in preparation for the All-Continent Young Elite Soul Master Tournament. After a match, he assessed the participants' shortcomings and organized another bout. At the tournament, he praised the team's successes, offered criticism, and analyzed strong advancing opponents; despite sometimes being difficult to find, he attended to his duties as team leader. 172 174 198

Appearance

Xuan Zi is an elderly man whose usual appearance is notably unkempt and informal, contrasting sharply with his standing as a Sea God Pavilion elder and Ultimate Douluo. 2 78

• Messy hair and a stained, torn white robe when first encountered. 2
• Carries a large purple-red wine gourd at his waist. 2
• Commonly appears while eating roasted chicken and drinking wine. 2 3
• Is sufficiently slovenly that Wang Dong mistakes him for a beggar. 16
• After his breakthrough, can manifest dragon wings and true dragon horns while using his martial soul. 67
• When fully unleashing his Taotie Divine Dragon martial soul, its body can expand to nearly one thousand meters in length. 127

Personality

Xuan Zi is excitable, impulsive, and highly expressive around exceptional talent. Su Ling's potential immediately makes him proud and eager to show the youth to the Sea God Pavilion elders, while his admiration quickly develops into a strong desire to mentor and protect him. 3 6 7

He is also eccentric and unreliable in everyday matters. His obsession with food and alcohol affects both his appearance and judgment, and he once forgot to arrange Su Ling's leave from class after promising to do so. 5 41 78

Behind his carefree behavior, Xuan Zi carries deep remorse over the deaths of inner-court disciples under his command. This guilt drives his attempts to support Zhang Lexuan and arrange her relationship with Su Ling. 44 45

His protectiveness toward Su Ling can become extreme. He personally intervenes against those who threaten or mistreat Su Ling, even when Mu En considers his conduct reckless. 41 79

When Su Ling disappeared after the eighth-grade soul-cannon explosion, Xuan Zi disregarded his own injuries and depleted his soul power searching the river below the cliff. His despair upon failing to find Su Ling revealed the depth of his attachment to the youth. 127 128

Xuan Zi is fiercely hostile toward Evil Soul Masters and those who harm Shrek personnel. The Ironblood Sect's mass grave and its connection to the death of a Shrek Inspection Team member provoked an immediate, ruthless response from him. 70 71 After the Holy Spirit Cult's attack on Su Ling, he became more vigilant about the youth's safety and adopted cautious hit-and-run tactics in his own campaign against the cult. 157 159

He enjoys competing with Su Ling at chess, although Su Ling's ability to conceal a larger strategy behind defensive moves defeats him. Xuan Zi subsequently sought games against Xiao Xiao, whose skill was closer to his own. 160 171 198

Abilities & Skills

Ultimate Douluo Cultivation

Xuan Zi possesses Rank 99 soul power and the strength of an Ultimate Douluo. 67

• Has nine soul rings: two yellow, two purple, four black, and one red. 71
• Condensed a special second Soul Core after his breakthrough. 68
• Can suppress Mu En's Radiant Sacred Dragon through the pressure of the Taotie Divine Dragon. 68
• Controls his pressure with precision; when punishing Zhou Yi, no one in the classroom besides her felt its effects. 41
• Is regarded as a Rank 99 Limit Douluo after evolving his martial soul. 135

Taotie Divine Dragon Martial Soul

Xuan Zi's original Taotie martial soul suffered from an impure bloodline and a serious flaw. The Qiankun Good Fortune Pill and Qilin blood essence purified and elevated it into the Taotie Divine Dragon. 45 63 67

• Manifests as a colossal earthen-yellow dragon with a Taotie head. 67
• Possesses pure dragon bloodline after its evolution. 67
• Grants him dragon wings and true dragon horns in combat. 67
• Its bloodline reacts strongly to Su Ling's Dark Evil Qilin Emperor. 25
• Its evolved bloodline can suppress the Dark Sacred Dragon martial soul of Long Xiaoyao, forcing the veteran Limit Douluo to recognize its threat. 127
• Can manifest at nearly one thousand meters long and create eight revolving dark-red voids that devour incoming matter, energy, and attacks. 127

Soul Skills

• Seventh Soul Skill: Taotie Descends Upon the Nine Heavens, Divine Dragon Shakes the Eight Wastelands — Xuan Zi merges with the Taotie Divine Dragon, allowing its physical dragon form to meet Di Tian's Dragon God's Claw head-on. 125
• Eighth Soul Skill — Used to weaken a substantial portion of Di Tian's Sun and Moon Radiance before Xuan Zi confronted the attack directly. 126
• Ninth Soul Skill: Taotie Devours the Setting Sun, Dragon's Fury Shakes the Eight Desolations — Enlarges the Taotie Divine Dragon and generates eight devouring voids; this attack severely injured Long Xiaoyao and destroyed both of his hands. 126 127

Combat Prowess

Even before reaching Rank 99, Xuan Zi was a formidable Rank 98 Super Douluo capable of confronting Titled Douluo-level opponents. 3

• Killed Ming Lei Douluo after arriving at the Star Dou Great Forest attack. 25
• Burned his own essence blood to amplify his attack against Ming Lei. 25
• Executed three Holy Spirit Cult elders and escaped after being surrounded by multiple Titled Douluo. 39
• Uses swift movement and spiritual perception to covertly observe and protect Su Ling's group. 22
• Fought Di Tian, the Beast God, following his breakthrough; although ultimately outmatched, he injured Di Tian and left devouring wounds that impeded the Beast God's recovery. 125 126
• Overpowered and injured Long Xiaoyao despite being wounded from his battle with Di Tian, compelling Long Xiaoyao to cease blocking his path. 126 127
• Instantly killed the Holy Spirit Cult elder responsible for the eighth-grade soul-cannon explosion after reaching Su Ling's cliffside battlefield. 127
• Executed twelve Evil Soul Master spies discovered at Shrek, then damaged the Holy Spirit Cult's headquarters with two Class 8 soul-tool cannons before retreating. His subsequent distant strikes kept the cult under pressure without committing him to a direct confrontation. 157

Equipment / Items

• Purple-red wine gourd — Carried at his waist and regularly used for drinking. 2
• Roasted chicken — His habitual food; his fixation on it is tied to his martial soul's flaw. 2 5
• 170,000-year Firmament Thunder Leopard right leg bone — Gifted to Su Ling. 16
• 80,000-year mental-type skull bone — Gifted to Su Ling alongside the leg bone. 16
• Qiankun Good Fortune Pill — Received from Su Ling, enhanced with Qilin blood essence, and used for his Rank 99 breakthrough. 63 67
• Class 8 soul-tool cannons — Fired two at the Holy Spirit Cult's headquarters during a raid. 157

Relationships

• Su Ling — Discoverer, protector, and prospective mentor. Xuan Zi personally brought him to Shrek, supplied valuable spirit bones, protected his secret as an Evil Soul Master, and accepted Su Ling's aid in reaching Rank 99. He later fought Di Tian and Long Xiaoyao in an attempt to protect Su Ling, then searched desperately for him after his apparent death. They also share a playful chess rivalry; Xuan Zi continues to worry about Su Ling's safety and supports the growth of his Dark Pavilion. 3 16 26 63 125 126 127 128 157 159 160
• Mu En — Martial uncle and fellow Sea God Pavilion elder. Mu En initially considered taking Su Ling as a disciple and later guided Xuan Zi after his Ultimate Douluo breakthrough. 7 68
• Zhang Lexuan — Survivor of Xuan Zi's failed expedition and the focus of his guilt. He actively encourages her relationship with Su Ling as an act of atonement, and they later grieve together when Su Ling disappears beneath the cliff. He remains concerned that her shyness may prevent her from pursuing Su Ling. 27 44 45 128 162
• Tang Ya — Shrek junior whom Xuan Zi entrusted to watch over Su Ling during an early soul hunt; later shares Su Ling's divine-inheritance secret. Xuan Zi also accompanies her during the operation to reclaim the Tang Sect's former site. 3 63 68
• Huo Yuhao — Su Ling's close companion. Xuan Zi rewarded his cooking with a Treasure Appraisal Association purple card, later recognized his cultivation progress, and questioned him about the powerful woman who returned with him and Su Ling from the Extreme North. 5 159 171
• Wang Yan — Xuan Zi's disciple, appointed by him as Class One's new homeroom teacher after Zhou Yi's removal. 41
• Zhou Yi — Xuan Zi crippled her soul power and removed her from teaching after she attempted to expel Su Ling. 41
• Du Weilun — Academy official whom Xuan Zi considered for a vice dean position and who later reported Fan Yu and Qian Duoduo's conduct toward Su Ling. 78
• Di Tian — The Beast God whom Xuan Zi engaged in battle during the Silvermoon Azure Wolf hunt. Though Di Tian held the advantage, Xuan Zi's evolved Taotie Divine Dragon injured him and demonstrated formidable dragon-bloodline pressure. 125 126
• Long Xiaoyao — Veteran Limit Douluo who attempted to prevent Xuan Zi from reaching Su Ling. Xuan Zi's ninth soul skill severed Long Xiaoyao's hands and forced him to retreat. Long Xiaoyao later joined Ye Xishui in seeking an opportunity to ambush Xuan Zi during his attacks on the Holy Spirit Cult. 126 127 157
• Ye Xishui — Declared Xuan Zi the Holy Spirit Cult's greatest enemy after his raids and began plotting an ambush with Long Xiaoyao. 157
• Princess Vina — Heaven Dou Empire princess who treated Xuan Zi with deference during the Ironblood Sect incident. Xuan Zi later negotiated rare-metal support from the empire that benefited Su Ling's Dark Pavilion and challenged her over defective ore supplies. 70 93 114
• Dark Pavilion disciples — As the organization's Grand Elder, Xuan Zi helps train its new recruits and oversee their combat development. 135
• Shrek tournament teams — Xuan Zi supervises their practice matches, evaluates their performances, and briefs them on opposing teams during the All-Continent Young Elite Soul Master Tournament. 172 174 198
• Ice Empress, Bing — A powerful woman whom Su Ling brought back from the Extreme North. Xuan Zi was startled by her strength and privately questioned Huo Yuhao about her background and interest in Su Ling. 171
• Xiao Xiao — A Dark Pavilion disciple and Shrek tournament-team member whom Xuan Zi invites to play Go after finding Su Ling too difficult to beat. 198

Trivia

• Xuan Zi's “Chicken Leg Douluo” nickname reflects his constant association with roast chicken. 16
• He spent much of his money on food and was once seen wearing a hotel bathrobe and slippers because he lacked clean clothes. 78
• He considers himself Su Ling and Zhang Lexuan's matchmaker and looks forward to sitting at the head table at their future wedding. 44 48
• Although he is habitually slovenly, he attempted to improve his hygiene and appearance after realizing that Su Ling and Tang Ya were repelled by his smell. 78
• After losing to Su Ling at chess, Xuan Zi sought a more evenly matched opponent in Xiao Xiao, though she still won more often than he did. 160 198