Xuan Zi

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Xuan Zi (玄子)
Alias(es)	Elder Xuan
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Shrek Academy; Sea God Pavilion
Occupation/Role	Sea God Pavilion elder; assists Huo Yuhao in leading Shrek Academy
Martial Soul	Godly Taotie Bull — top-tier martial soul 67
Status	Limit Douluo
First Appearance	15

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Rank 98 Super Douluo	22 67	Possessed Rank 98 soul power, Rank 98 physical strength, Rank 97 meridian strength, and initial Spirit Domain Realm spiritual power before attempting his second Soul Core.
Spirit Domain Realm	27	His spiritual power advanced after Huo Yuhao's Heaven and Earth Level forced him to confront his deepest regret.
Rank 99 Limit Douluo	67	Successfully condensed a second Soul Core through resonance, attaining the Limit realm. His breakthrough was later publicly announced by Shrek. 87

Background / History

Xuan Zi first takes notice of Huo Yuhao after Wang Yan reports that the freshman possesses an Ultimate Ice martial soul. He immediately orders Yan Shaozhe to investigate and argues that Huo should be brought into the Martial Soul Department rather than remaining solely a Soul Guidance Department core disciple. 15

When Mu En announces that Huo Yuhao will succeed him as Sea God Pavilion Master, Xuan Zi considers the decision premature. He agrees to test Huo's abilities by attempting to locate him after Huo conceals himself. Huo's Simulation and battle armor leave Xuan Zi unable to find him, while a fully charged Heaven and Earth Level attack overwhelms him psychologically and forces him to relive the deaths of students lost through his past negligence. 21 22

After confessing his guilt, Xuan Zi temporarily steps back from teaching. The experience changes his demeanor and helps his spiritual power reach the Spirit Domain Realm. 22 27

Xuan Zi later becomes one of Huo Yuhao's staunchest protectors. Though he remains worried about Huo's plans to enter the Sun Moon Empire, he promises to protect him even against a god-level opponent. 45 He accompanies Mu En and Huo Yuhao to the Evil Forest, where he attempts his breakthrough to Rank 99 under their observation. 67 68

Huo Yuhao crafts the first set of Three-Word Battle Armor for Xuan Zi. Although its Ultimate Ice attribute is poorly matched to the Godly Taotie Bull, the martial soul can continuously devour the armor's overflowing ice-element power; Xuan Zi ultimately accepts the armor despite suspecting that it is an experimental product. 70 71 He later wears it as a deterrent on the Sun Moon Empire border. 89

Appearance

Xuan Zi is an elderly, unkempt man whose casual manner contrasts sharply with his status as a peak Shrek powerhouse. 45

• Frequently carries and eats chicken legs. 15 34
• Often drinks wine alongside his meals. 131
• Wears an icy blue set of Three-Word Battle Armor crafted by Huo Yuhao. 70

Personality

Xuan Zi initially appears boisterous, unreliable, and impulsive. He is quick to involve himself in academy matters, from trying to recruit Huo Yuhao into the Martial Soul Department to challenging the young disciple's concealment ability. 15 21

His confrontation with Heaven and Earth Level exposes the guilt he carries over his earlier failure to protect students. Afterward, he becomes more sober and self-aware, though he retains his informal habits and blunt speech. 22 27

Despite his rough conduct, Xuan Zi genuinely cares for Shrek's students. His concern for Huo Yuhao's safety is sincere, and he is willing to confront enemies far beyond his own strength to protect him. 45

Abilities & Skills

Godly Taotie Bull

Xuan Zi possesses the top-tier Godly Taotie Bull martial soul, with a documented activation level of 60%. 67

• Can aggressively absorb ice-element Soul Power, allowing him to sustain Huo Yuhao's Ultimate Ice-aligned battle armor. 70
• Its exceptional adaptability compensates for the armor's mismatched attribute. 70

Twin Soul Cores

Xuan Zi condenses his second Soul Core through the resonance method, becoming a Limit Douluo. 67

• The resonance method requires only a portion of the user's Soul Power to become solidified Soul Power. 67
• His successful breakthrough gives Huo Yuhao practical insight for developing a method to condense three Soul Cores. 67

Spiritual Power

His spiritual power reaches the Spirit Domain Realm following the psychological breakthrough caused by Huo Yuhao's attack. 27

• Before his Limit Douluo breakthrough, his spiritual power measured at the initial Spirit Domain Realm, with 21,500 points. 67
• His increased spiritual power gives him the foundation to attempt the Limit realm. 66

Three-Word Battle Armor

Huo Yuhao creates an icy blue, top-tier Three-Word Battle Armor for Xuan Zi using Soul Forged metals enhanced by Necromancy. 70

• Greatly amplifies Xuan Zi's Soul Power during battle. 70 71
• Requires him to absorb ice-element Soul Power outside combat. 70
• Its quality is described as approaching half-step Four-Character Battle Armor. 70
• Its presence alone intimidates Sun Moon Empire Soul Engineers at the border. 89

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Three-Word Battle Armor — Icy blue battle armor created by Huo Yuhao; purchased with rare metals and heavenly treasures accumulated across much of Xuan Zi's life. 70 71
• Chicken legs and wine — His habitual food and drink, frequently present even during serious meetings or missions. 15 34 131

Relationships

• Huo Yuhao — Initially skeptical of Huo's succession as Pavilion Master, Xuan Zi becomes one of his most loyal protectors after confronting his own past. He later receives Huo's first Three-Word Battle Armor. 21 22 45 70
• Mu En — Fellow Sea God Pavilion elder. Mu En appoints Xuan Zi to assist Huo Yuhao in leading Shrek Academy and supports his attempt to reach Rank 99. 21 67
• Yan Shaozhe — Fellow Shrek elder and frequent collaborator in protecting Huo Yuhao and academy students. 34 39
• Wang Yan — His granddisciple, who reports Huo Yuhao's Ultimate Ice martial soul to him. 15
• Di Qiu'er — Joins Mu En and Huo Yuhao in discussing the danger posed by the Auspicious Beast remaining at Shrek Academy. 66

Notable Quotes

“Kid, don't you worry. As long as I have a breath left in me, even if we run into a god-level powerhouse, I will make sure you stay safe.” 45

Trivia

• Xuan Zi initially suspects that his Three-Word Battle Armor is an experimental product, largely because its Ultimate Ice attribute is unrelated to his martial soul. 70 71
• He pays an exceptionally high price for the first set of Three-Word Battle Armor, surrendering rare metals and heavenly treasures sufficient to support cultivation toward Super Douluo. 71