Ye Xuan

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Ye Xuan (叶轩)
Species/Race	Human; transmigrator
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Spirit Hall Elder; guest advisor and protector at Qian Renxue's East Palace
Occupation/Role	Sword Saint; soul master; mentor to Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong
Status	Active
First Appearance	1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Sword Saint	1	Absorbed five years' worth of inheritances and descended the mountain; his cultivation relies on true/internal energy rather than spirit power.
Innate level 20 spirit power	1	Activated a system after saving Zhu Zhuqing and gained the Hundred Beauties Scroll martial soul.
First spirit ring	1	Obtained with the Hundred Beauties Scroll; later documented as Mimic: Zhu Zhuqing.
Second spirit ring / level 30	16 23	Received the second ring after helping Ning Rongrong escape danger. After defeating an Asura God avatar, reached level 30 and loosened the world's restrictions on his original power.
Third spirit ring	35	Received after rescuing Xiao Wu from Ghost Douluo and Chrysanthemum Douluo; unlocked Mimicry: Xiao Wu.
Enhanced first-ring effect	38	Zhu Zhuqing's advancement to Spirit Grandmaster raised Mimic: Zhu Zhuqing from a 3× to 5× enhancement and changed Ye Xuan's first ring from yellow to purple.
Level 40 Soul Ancestor	46	Publicly revealed his soul power level during a spar with a Tiandou Royal Academy Soul Emperor.
Soul power above level 90; rings cap at level 40	51	Training in the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well elevated his soul power beyond level 90, but his lack of further rings left his displayed cultivation capped at level 40.
Fourth spirit ring / level 50	53	Saved Huo Wu from Tang San's poisoned needles, gaining Mimic: Huo Wu and advancing directly to level 50.
Fifth spirit ring	54	Obtained after aiding the injured Qian Renxue; unlocked Mimicry: Qian Renxue, whose ten-thousand-year ring total grants a 10× enhancement.

Background / History

Ye Xuan transmigrated into the Douluo Continent five years before his debut. He spent that time on a mountain absorbing inheritances, becoming a Sword Saint before descending to learn what sort of world he had entered and whether it offered a path to immortality. His first encounter after leaving the mountain was with Zhu Zhuqing, whom he saved from soul beasts; through her, he learned that he was in the Star Luo Empire near the Heaven Dou Empire. His rescue activated a system that gave him the Hundred Beauties Scroll martial soul and rewards him with spirit rings when he resolves a beauty's life-threatening crisis 1.

Although he initially considered his martial soul secondary to his sword cultivation, a duel with Tang Hao revealed that the laws of the world restricted his true energy. Ye Xuan concluded that understanding martial souls and spirit power was essential to breaking those limitations; he subsequently borrowed Shrek Academy's spirit-related books and questioned Yu Xiaogang, though he recognized that Yu Xiaogang withheld information 8 9 19 20.

He later spent a month in Spirit Hall studying its books and guiding Zhu Zhuqing. By sensing the laws of heaven and earth and defeating an Asura God avatar in his consciousness, he increased his spirit power to level 30 and further reduced the restrictions on his original strength 23.

At the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well, Ye Xuan absorbed the laws of the Water Dragon King and Fire Dragon King. He defeated a Rakshasa God avatar in his mental space, integrated water, ice, and fire into his sword techniques, and emerged after seven days with a strengthened body, greater height, and soul power above level 90 50 51.

Appearance

Initially appearing around fourteen years old after descending the mountain, Ye Xuan later undergoes a pronounced physical change from the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well's tempering 1 51.

• Grew from over 1.70 meters to approximately 1.80 meters after training at the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well 51.
• His bones became jade-like after enduring the well's opposing ice and fire forces 51.
• Appears as an ordinary person after fully concealing his aura, despite his overwhelming strength 51.
• Is described by Huo Wu as handsome and dashing 53.

Personality

Ye Xuan is carefree, independent, and difficult to intimidate. He initially has no fixed plans beyond traveling the world and seeing its scenery, believing that his preexisting strength leaves him no need to carefully plan a conventional cultivation path 7.

Despite his casual manner, he is methodical in matters of knowledge and cultivation. He studies martial souls from the basics, seeks to understand the world's underlying rules, and refuses to settle for becoming a god bound by those rules; his stated ambition is to become an unprecedented god on his own path 9.

He generally avoids conflict unless provoked, describing his attitude as befriending everyone who does not offend him. He can be politically perceptive and manipulative when necessary, such as feigning injury to pressure Emperor Xue Ye into offering the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud 49 58. He also displays compassion toward those under his protection, including Zhu Zhuqing, Ning Rongrong, Xiao Wu, Qian Renxue, and Huo Wu 7 37 53 55.

Abilities & Skills

Sword Saint Cultivation

Ye Xuan's principal strength comes from true/internal energy and sword cultivation, not from his martial soul. This power initially conflicts with the Douluo Continent's laws, though his understanding and strength progressively reduce those restrictions 6 8 23.

• Defeated Soul Saint Zhao Wuji with a single finger strike 6.
• Fought Tang Hao using a true-energy wooden sword and the Demon Flow Sword, leaving Tang Hao with dozens of sword-qi wounds while using roughly 90% of his accessible power 8.
• Can fly using true energy and form a wooden sword from a branch; his true-energy sword can suppress Sword Douluo's Seven Kill Sword 30.
• Is immune to poison through his martial cultivation 45.
• Can conceal his presence so thoroughly that Sword Douluo cannot sense his sword intent 29.

Hundred Beauties Scroll

A martial soul acquired through Ye Xuan's system. It cannot be advanced through ordinary cultivation; its spirit rings and skills are unlocked by resolving life-threatening crises involving women 1 9.

• Grants innate level 20 spirit power 1.
• Produces simulations that inherit the copied person's level and soul skills 16 35 53 54.
• Its enhancement multiplier scales with the total age of the copied person's spirit rings: 3× at lower ring ages, 5× after the thousand-year threshold, and 10× after the ten-thousand-year threshold 16 35 38 54.
• Can have simulated martial souls perform a martial soul fusion skill, as demonstrated with simulated Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong 29 30.

Mimic: Zhu Zhuqing

Ye Xuan's first spirit skill creates a simulation of Zhu Zhuqing and her abilities.

• Enables him to understand Zhu Zhuqing's martial soul and combat techniques with unusual precision 12.
• Its enhancement rose from 3× to 5× after Zhu Zhuqing became a Spirit Grandmaster 38.
• The first spirit ring changed from yellow to purple following this increase 38.

Mimicry: Ning Rongrong

His second spirit skill simulates Ning Rongrong, including her Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda support skills.

• Obtained after helping Ning Rongrong escape danger in the Star Dou Great Forest 16.
• The simulated Ning Rongrong inherits her level and skills, with effects initially enhanced threefold 16.
• Used to support Zhu Zhuqing during Spirit Arena team matches and demonstrate proper support positioning 26.

Mimicry: Xiao Wu

His third spirit skill simulates Xiao Wu and her soul skills.

• Obtained after protecting Xiao Wu from Ghost Douluo and Chrysanthemum Douluo 35.
• Inherits Xiao Wu's level and soul skills with a 5× enhancement 35.

Mimic: Huo Wu

His fourth spirit skill simulates Huo Wu and her soul skills.

• Obtained after stopping Tang San's poisoned needles and saving Huo Wu 53.
• Inherits Huo Wu's level and soul skills with a 5× enhancement 53.

Mimicry: Qian Renxue

His fifth spirit skill simulates Qian Renxue and her soul skills.

• Obtained while treating Qian Renxue after the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud injured her soul 54.
• Inherits her Soul Emperor-level strength and skills 54.
• The combined ten-thousand-year age of Qian Renxue's rings grants a 10× enhancement 54.

Water and Fire Dragon King Laws

Ye Xuan received two strands of law power from the Water Dragon King and Fire Dragon King at the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well 50.

• Grants mastery over fire, water, and ice laws 50.
• Allows these elemental laws to be integrated into his sword techniques 50.
• Manifests as water and fire dragons capable of shattering Bibi Dong's pressure 59.
• Enables him to treat Qian Renxue's soul injury with the Fire Dragon King's flame and medicinal herbs 55.

Sword Techniques

• Demon Flow Sword — A ferocious sword technique used against Tang Hao; its power intensifies the world's restrictions on Ye Xuan 8.
• Sword Shadow Remaining Form — An evasive technique used to avoid Sword Douluo's opening attack 30.
• Ink Dragon — Converts and overwhelms Sword Douluo's sword aura with ink-like sword intent, manifesting as a dragon 30.
• Sword Twenty-Three — Ye Xuan's self-forged technique, developed after studying the Polar Static Domain 38.

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Hundred Beauties Scroll — Ye Xuan's martial soul 1.
• Spatial soul tool — Used to store books and clothing 9 51.
• Wooden sword — Created from a tree branch using true energy during his duel with Sword Douluo 30.
• Jade pendants infused with sword energy — Protective talismans given to Zhu Zhuqing, Ning Rongrong, and later Xiao Wu; Xiao Wu's pendant also allows Ye Xuan to arrive when she is endangered 7 37.
• Elder Token of Spirit Hall — Given through Qian Daoliu's arrangement alongside books concerning the path to godhood 38 39.
• Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud — Heaven Dou Empire treasure obtained from Emperor Xue Ye with Qian Renxue's assistance 58 59.

Relationships

• Zhu Zhuqing — First person Ye Xuan met after descending the mountain; she is his friend, student, traveling companion, and the basis of his first mimicry skill. He saved her, gave her a protective jade pendant, and guided her cultivation 1 7 12 25.
• Ning Rongrong — Student and companion. Ye Xuan declined her request to become her bodyguard but gave her a protective pendant and later trained her with Zhu Zhuqing in a martial soul fusion skill 7 26 32.
• Xiao Wu — Protected companion and benefactor figure. Ye Xuan recognized her as a spirit beast from their first meeting, defended her from Spirit Hall, and gave her a pendant for protection 34 35 37 40.
• Qian Renxue — Protected ally and East Palace host. Ye Xuan accepted Qian Daoliu's request to protect her, serves publicly as her guest advisor, and treated her soul injury 38 44 54 55.
• Qian Daoliu — Strategic ally who sought Ye Xuan's protection for Qian Renxue and provided an Elder Token and godhood-related books 38 39.
• Dugu Bo — Follower and beneficiary. Ye Xuan provided the solution to Dugu Bo's toxin backlash and later treated his condition, earning Dugu Bo's loyalty and respect 52 55.
• Tang Hao — Respected opponent. Their duel exposed the restrictions on Ye Xuan's true energy; Tang Hao later asked Ye Xuan to spare Tang San if necessary 8 9.
• Tang San — Wary acquaintance. Tang San is intrigued by Ye Xuan's internal energy but increasingly fears his mimicry abilities and superior strength 6 26 53.
• Sword Douluo — Sword-path opponent. Their duel allowed Ye Xuan to study a Title Douluo's martial soul and led Sword Douluo to a breakthrough in his own sword path 30 31.
• Bibi Dong — Cautious adversary. Ye Xuan disrupted her Rakshasa God Trial, later forcing her to abandon a direct test of strength 50 51 59.
• Huo Wu — Beneficiary of Ye Xuan's intervention. He saved her from Tang San's poisoned needles, earning her gratitude and activating his fourth spirit skill 53.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Descent and Shrek Academy

After becoming a Sword Saint, Ye Xuan descends the mountain, saves Zhu Zhuqing, and learns he has transmigrated into the Douluo Continent. He defeats Zhao Wuji, duels Tang Hao, and studies martial souls at Shrek Academy to understand the world's power system 1 6 8 9.

Spirit Hall Investigation

Ye Xuan works with Soto City's Spirit Hall on tasks against fallen spirit masters, but discovers its supplied information has been tampered with. He defeats an Asura God avatar, gains level 30 spirit power, and becomes embroiled in Spirit Hall's hunt for Xiao Wu 22 23 24.

Protection of Xiao Wu

When Ghost Douluo and Chrysanthemum Douluo attempt to capture Xiao Wu, Ye Xuan refuses to surrender her and defeats their Polar Static Domain. His rescue grants him his third spirit ring and establishes him as Xiao Wu's protector 34 35 37.

Training Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong

Ye Xuan mentors Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong, helping them develop a martial soul fusion skill. He proves the concept by using simulated versions of both girls to perform the fusion skill himself, then demonstrates his swordsmanship against Sword Douluo 26 29 30 32.

Tiandou City and Qian Renxue

After agreeing to Qian Daoliu's request, Ye Xuan travels to Tiandou City to protect Qian Renxue. He becomes her guest advisor, discourages threats from Xue Beng and Prince Xuexing, and maintains Qian Renxue's secret identity 38 39 42 44.

Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well

Accompanied by Dugu Bo, Ye Xuan enters the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well, receives the Water and Fire Dragon Kings' laws, defeats the Rakshasa God avatar, and emerges vastly stronger 49 50 51.

Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud

Ye Xuan treats Qian Renxue after divine consciousness from the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud damages her soul. He later manipulates Emperor Xue Ye's fear to obtain the treasure, then withstands Bibi Dong's attempt to probe his power 54 55 58 59.

Trivia

• Before transmigrating, Ye Xuan had read the original novel and watched its animated adaptation 1.
• He was a game designer in his previous life 9.
• He considers a martial soul an embellishment rather than the source of his true strength 7.
• His system specifically requires resolving a beauty's life-threatening crisis to unlock a new spirit ring 1.