Biodata
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Name | Chen Xin (尘心) |
| Alias(es) | Sword Douluo; Old Swordsman |
| Species/Race | Human 140 |
| Gender | Male |
| Affiliation | Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect |
| Occupation/Role | Enshrined elder; Rank 96 Titled Douluo; wielder of the Seven Kill Sword 116 140 |
| Status | Deceased — committed suicide after being ordered to kill Ning Fengzhi 173 |
| First Appearance | Chapter 31 |
Power Progression
| Chapter(s) | Cultivation / Development | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 31, 32 | Rank 95 Titled Douluo | Chen Xin was introduced as one of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's two Rank 95 enshrined elders. 31 32 |
| 35 | Severe physical impairment | The Howling Celestial Dog severed his left arm, substantially damaging his combat condition. 35 |
| 116 | Rank 96 Titled Douluo | Chen Xin had advanced to Rank 96, though his lost arm remained a lasting weakness. 116 |
| 140 | Weakened Rank 96 | He retained Rank 96 cultivation, but his aura and combat effectiveness were noticeably diminished by the loss of his arm. 140 |
Background / History
Chen Xin served as one of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's two great enshrined elders alongside Bone Douluo Gu Rong. After Ning Fengzhi received intelligence that Yang Jian, a twelve-year-old Soul King of Spirit Hall, was travelling with only Yue Guan, Chen Xin and Gu Rong intercepted the pair to eliminate the threat. 32
He initially offered Yang Jian a place in the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect in exchange for severing ties with Spirit Hall. When Yang Jian refused, Chen Xin engaged him directly while Gu Rong restrained Yue Guan. 32
Although Chen Xin initially underestimated Yang Jian, the youth's abnormal strength, four ten-thousand-year soul rings, and enhancement skills forced him to use his Martial Soul True Body and ninth soul skill. Yang Jian survived the final attack through the Howling Celestial Dog, which tore off Chen Xin's left arm and left him severely wounded. 33 34 35
Yang Jian then exploited Chen Xin and Gu Rong's fear of death by offering one of them a chance to live. When forced to choose, Chen Xin stabbed Gu Rong through the heart with the Seven Kill Sword, killing his companion of decades to save himself. Yang Jian spared Chen Xin, leaving him to live with the consequences. 37 38
Chen Xin later remained at Ning Fengzhi's side despite his injury. He helped support the sect master during the confrontation over Ning Rongrong, whom he had loved as a granddaughter. 116 By this time, he had reached Rank 96, though his severed arm had permanently weakened his combat ability. 116 140 He still joined Yu Yuanzhen and other Upper Three Sects experts in an attempt to capture the Myriad Demon King and Bi Ji. 140 141
After witnessing Yang Jian defeat the assembled Titled Douluo, Chen Xin fled rather than fight. The encounter shattered his Dao heart and left him unable to recover his former resolve. 144 When Yang Jian later came for the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, Chen Xin had lost the will to resist. Ordered to kill Ning Fengzhi, he reluctantly carried out the act before taking his own life. 172 173
Appearance
Chen Xin is a tall, broad elderly man with completely white hair and beard. His stern face is described as though carved by a blade, matching the severe bearing of the Sword Douluo. 31 114
- Usually wears a gray robe. 31
- Wields the Seven Kill Sword.
- Lost his left arm below the elbow to the Howling Celestial Dog; afterward, his empty left sleeve hangs loose. 35 114
- His aura became noticeably weaker after losing his arm. 140
Personality
Chen Xin is proud, disciplined, and decisive in battle. He regarded Yang Jian as an intolerable future threat to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and was prepared to use his full strength to kill a twelve-year-old opponent. 33 34
His pride prevented him from begging Yang Jian for mercy, but his fear of death ultimately outweighed his loyalty to Gu Rong. He killed his longtime companion when given the choice between betrayal and death, an act that left him emotionally hollow. 36 37
Afterward, Chen Xin became increasingly defined by guilt, fear, and broken fighting spirit. He retained concern for Ning Fengzhi and Ning Rongrong, yet could no longer bring himself to oppose Yang Jian. 116 172 173
Abilities & Skills
Seven Kill Sword
Chen Xin's martial soul is the Seven Kill Sword, a weapon martial soul renowned for its exceptional offensive power. 33 116
- Produces powerful sword qi capable of cutting through the air and threatening high-level opponents. 34 141
- Its attacks include Long Sword Reveals Its Edge, Myriad Swords Return to the Origin, and Sword Qi Unleashed, which release dense waves of sword qi. 34 141
- Even while wounded, its sword qi could pressure Bi Ji's defensive shield. 141
Rank 96 Titled Douluo
Chen Xin possesses Rank 96 Titled Douluo cultivation and was among the strongest members of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. 116 140
- He was previously a Rank 95 Titled Douluo during the ambush against Yang Jian. 31 32
- His strength, combined with Gu Rong's, was considered sufficient to challenge even a Rank 98 Titled Douluo. 116
- He was capable of fighting the Myriad Demon King alongside several other Titled Douluo. 141
- The loss of his left arm diminished his aura and combat effectiveness. 140
Spirit Sword Guardian
Chen Xin's second soul skill forms a condensed sword-energy barrier around himself.
- Defended against Yang Jian's enormous Three-Point Double-Edged Saber strike.
- The barrier was eventually shattered after Yang Jian stacked his enhancement-type soul skills. 33
Martial Soul True Body
Chen Xin's seventh soul skill merges him with the Seven Kill Sword, transforming him into a humanoid blade surrounded by intense sword aura. 33
- Greatly increases his offensive presence.
- Allowed him to continue battling Yang Jian after sustaining internal injuries. 33 34
Man and Sword as One
Man and Sword as One is a self-created soul skill through which Chen Xin completely fuses his body with the Seven Kill Sword. 34
- Transforms him into a massive sword radiating destructive sword qi.
- Served as the precursor to his strongest documented soul skill, Twin Slashes of Gods and Demons. 34
Twin Slashes of Gods and Demons
Chen Xin's ninth soul skill is his most formidable documented attack. 34
- Creates a destructive vortex of sword qi intended to kill Yang Jian outright.
- The Howling Celestial Dog endured the attack with only shallow sword marks, then immediately counterattacked and severed Chen Xin's left arm. 34 35
Relationships
- Gu Rong — Longtime friend, fellow enshrined elder, and combat partner. Chen Xin killed him to secure his own survival after Yang Jian forced them to choose between death and betrayal. 32 37
- Ning Fengzhi — Sect master and companion of decades. Chen Xin followed Ning Fengzhi from his youth, but ultimately killed him under Yang Jian's order. 172 173
- Ning Rongrong — Ning Fengzhi's daughter, whom Chen Xin regarded with the concern of a grandfather. 116 173
- Yang Jian — Enemy who defeated and mutilated him, manipulated him into killing Gu Rong, shattered his will to fight, and later ordered him to kill Ning Fengzhi. 35 37 144 173
- Yue Guan — Spirit Hall opponent whom Chen Xin and Gu Rong ambushed while targeting Yang Jian. 31 32
- Myriad Demon King and Bi Ji — Ferocious-beast adversaries whom Chen Xin joined others in attempting to capture. 140 141