Xu Tianming

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Xu Tianming (徐天明)
Alias(es)	Fourth Prince; Prince Yan
Species/Race	Human
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Sun Moon Imperial Family; Prince Yan's Palace; Shrek Academy
Occupation/Role	Fourth Prince of the Sun Moon Empire; Soul Master; soul-tool user
Status	Active
First Appearance	Chapter 1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Four-ring Soul Master, Level 43	2 4	His Radiant Sun Martial Soul possesses a 2,000-year first ring, 10,000-year second ring, 20,000-year third ring, and 30,000-year fourth ring.
Level 44, four rings	21	Reached after half a month of accelerated cooperative cultivation with Zhang Lexuan; he is stated to be approaching five rings.

Background

Xu Tianming is the Sun Moon Empire's Fourth Prince and the nephew of Kong Deming, the Silver Moon Douluo and chief great worshipper of the Worship Hall. His mother died early and his father is gravely ill, leaving Kong Deming as one of his few remaining blood relatives. 1 48

During his martial soul awakening, he awakened mutated versions of the imperial family's inherited Sun and Silver Moon Martial Souls, with innate soul power of level 20. His skill with soul tools was equally exceptional: he decisively defeated Xiao Hongchen in both cultivation and soul-tool expertise. 1

Four years before the main events, Mavuika and Columbina crossed over from Teyvat alongside him and became his martial souls. Their consciousnesses reside in his spiritual sea, and their lost authorities become Xu Tianming's soul skills as he acquires soul rings. 2

Though granted the title of Prince Yan when he awakened his martial souls, he has not yet received a fief and lives in Mingdu. He specifically forbids people close to him from addressing him as “Prince Yan.” 14

Three years before the present, Xu Tianming asked Kong Deming to save Ye Guyi's family from evil soul masters and later took Ye Guyi in as an aide. He also brought Xiao Xiao and Jiang Nannan into his service, relocating Xiao Xiao's family to the Sun Moon Empire and helping Jiang Nannan's severely ill mother. 15

Personality

Xu Tianming is composed and calculating under pressure. He avoids unnecessary risks, prioritizes the safety of those traveling with him, and conceals valuable assets—such as the Eight Spider Spears—from people whose loyalties may be divided. 6 12

He is fiercely protective of those he considers his own. He escorts Meng Hongchen on her soul-ring hunt, guards her during absorption, reassures her in combat, and responds decisively when the Holy Ghost Cult targets him and the Sun Moon Empire. 1 5 9 11

Despite his youth, Xu Tianming is politically shrewd and difficult to manipulate. He remains wary of Xu Tianran's ambitions, distrusts Shrek Academy's displays of goodwill, and negotiates extensive conditions before agreeing to enroll at Shrek. 6 46 52

He can also be ruthless when dealing with threats. He executes defeated evil soul masters, psychologically punishes Dai Yueheng, and readily considers turning Nana into an asset against the Holy Ghost Cult. 10 27 35

Abilities & Skills

Twin Martial Souls

Xu Tianming possesses the mutated Radiant Sun Martial Soul and Frost Moon Martial Soul, the latter described as the orthodox Silver Moon Martial Soul of the Sun Moon imperial line. His Frost Moon Martial Soul resonates with and suppresses Zhang Lexuan's Silver Moon Martial Soul. 1 19

• His Radiant Sun Martial Soul grants four documented soul skills derived from Mavuika's lost authority. 2
• His Frost Moon Martial Soul enables him to use Moon-Matrix Power through Columbina. 19
• His fire attribute can suppress even Ma Xiaotao's Evil Fire Phoenix, which is close in quality to ultimate fire. 36

War Intent Absorption / War Intent Burst

His first soul skill passively absorbs the battle intent of allies and enemies within a 50-meter radius, converting it into stored soul power. 2

• War Intent Absorption automatically activates when people within range develop fighting intent.
• War Intent Burst expends the stored power to empower his next attack.
• Its storage limit rises with Xu Tianming's own strength. 2
• He used the stored power to fuel an amplified Sinking Sun Slash against a seven-ringed evil soul master. 9

Night Soul Domain

His second soul skill creates a 100-meter domain and allows consensual links with up to ten targets. 2

• Linked targets can perform a Night Soul Transfer, increasing one another's soul power by 10%.
• A person may receive up to ten transfers, for a maximum 100% increase in soul power.
• The domain consumes stored battle intent rather than Xu Tianming's soul power, allowing it to remain active while combat continues. 2
• He used it to bolster Meng Hongchen, Ye Yulin, and Zhang Lexuan during the Evil Demon Forest battle. 9
• He later completed ten transfers at once to double his soul power against Ma Xiaotao. 37

All-Fire Armament

His third soul skill greatly improves his control over fire and consumes battle intent rather than soul power. 2

• It allows him to control his fire-attributed soul-engine motorcycle as a ramming weapon. 9
• He used it alongside the motorcycle to severely injure two six-ringed evil soul masters. 9

Burning Radiance Ring

His fourth soul skill summons a radiant ring behind him and calls down heavenly fire on enemies within 100 meters. 2

• Targets struck by the heavenly fire lose 20% of their soul power immediately.
• The weakening effect is stronger against opponents below Xu Tianming's rank and weaker against stronger opponents. 2
• Its attacks can strike from above and are difficult for Soul Masters below Soul Douluo rank to evade. 37
• He used it to interrupt Ma Xiaotao's charged attack and repeatedly pressure her defenses. 37

Sinking Sun Slash

A greatsword technique Xu Tianming learned from Mavuika's ultimate move. He initially required her possession to use it, but mastered the technique through repeated practice. 4

• Its effective range is 30 meters. 5
• Kong Deming judged its power and potential comparable to a hundred-thousand-year soul skill. 4
• Xu Tianming used it to kill a two-thousand-year Human-Faced Demon Spider in one strike. 5
• Combined with Meng Hongchen's Ice Poison Net, it triggered a Melting Reaction that killed two six-ringed evil soul masters and critically wounded three others. 10
• He used it to deflect Ma Xiaotao's Phoenix Piercing Strike and counterattack her. 38

Moon-Matrix Power

Columbina's remaining authority manifests as Moon-Matrix Power. 2

• It protected Xu Tianming from the mental assault of his ten-thousand-year second soul ring. 2
• Columbina can use it for long-range scouting. 4
• Xu Tianming injects it into Zhang Lexuan to stimulate resonance with her Silver Moon Martial Soul and accelerate their cultivation. 19 21
• His power can temporarily suppress Ma Xiaotao's evil fire. 47
• Columbina used it to purify the souls of captives controlled by evil soul masters. 49

Soul-Tool Expertise

Xu Tianming is an accomplished soul-tool user and designer despite his age. 1

• He defeated Xiao Hongchen in a contest of both soul power and soul-tool expertise. 1
• He commissioned and operates a high-speed, fire-attributed soul-engine motorcycle. 1 9
• He sought Xuan Ziwen's help to repair the motorcycle and offered support in securing research funding. 14

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Judgment Sword — A peak eighth-rank melee soul tool forged from extraterrestrial meteorite iron. Its black-and-white blade accommodates light and darkness; its full judgment power approaches ninth-rank strength but demands enormous soul power to activate. 4
• Soul-engine motorcycle — A specially made, nearly half-ton fire-attributed motorcycle. Xu Tianming can control it with All-Fire Armament and use it as a weapon. 1 9
• Eight Spider Spears — An external soul bone recovered from the ashes of the Human-Faced Demon Spider. Xu Tianming keeps its existence hidden, particularly from Xu Tianran's side. 5 6
• Sea God Token — Given to him by Mu En as thanks for saving Zhang Lexuan. 43
• Soul tool communicator — Used to contact Ye Yulin during the Evil Demon Forest crisis. 6

Relationships

• Mavuika — One of his Teyvat-derived martial souls; resides in his spiritual sea, grants fire-based authority, and can possess him at great cost to her accumulated power. 2 9 10
• Columbina — One of his Teyvat-derived martial souls; resides in his spiritual sea and provides Moon-Matrix Power, scouting, mental protection, and soul purification. 2 4 49
• Meng Hongchen — Close companion who deeply trusts and admires him. Xu Tianming protects her, helps her obtain her second soul ring, and agrees to take her to Shrek Academy. 1 5 49
• Kong Deming — Maternal uncle, chief great worshipper, and major protector. Kong Deming supports Xu Tianming's growth and later backs his decision to attend Shrek Academy. 1 46 48
• Xu Tianran — His second brother and the Sun Moon Empire's Crown Prince. Xu Tianming remains wary of Xu Tianran's ambitions, but the brothers cooperate politically and Xu Tianran mobilizes the empire to protect him from Shrek Academy. 6 32 41
• Ye Guyi — Aide taken in after Xu Tianming and Kong Deming saved her family. She is devoted to him and trains in swordsmanship with him. 15 21
• Zhang Lexuan — Shrek Soul Sage whom he rescued from evil soul masters. Their Silver Moon-related resonance develops into a cultivation arrangement that rapidly increases his soul power. 10 19 21
• Xiao Xiao — Twin-martial-soul user recruited into his service; Xu Tianming occasionally guides her cultivation. 15 21
• Jiang Nannan — Recruited into his service after he helped provide a better life for her and her mother. 15
• Nana — Former Holy Ghost Cult pawn whose parents Xu Tianming rescues. She joins Prince Yan's Palace as his personal maid in repayment. 49
• Jing Hongchen — Meng Hongchen's grandfather and master of the Hall of Virtue. Though initially unable to oppose Xu Tianming's requests, he later discreetly signals support through Meng Hongchen. 1 21
• Mu En — Shrek Academy elder who thanks Xu Tianming for saving Zhang Lexuan, offers major resources to recruit him, and eventually reaches an enrollment agreement with him. 43 46
• Ma Xiaotao — Initially attacks Xu Tianming while infiltrating Prince Yan's Palace. He defeats her in combat and later temporarily suppresses her evil fire. 37 38 47

Story Role / Major Arcs

Evil Demon Forest

Xu Tianming takes Meng Hongchen to Evil Demon Forest to obtain her second soul ring. He defeats a two-thousand-year Human-Faced Demon Spider, guards Meng Hongchen through her absorption, and discovers the Eight Spider Spears among the remains. 1 4 5

Holy Ghost Cult Ambush

After encountering Zhang Lexuan and a group of evil soul masters, Xu Tianming uses Night Soul Transfers, Mavuika's possession, his motorcycle, and Sinking Sun Slash to turn a hopeless battle. He learns that the Holy Ghost Cult has deployed agents to investigate the Sun Moon Empire's Fourth Prince and possesses alarming intelligence about his movements. 9 10 11 12

Sun Moon Coup

The attempted assassination of Xu Tianran leads to the destruction of Prince Duan's faction and Xu Tianran's rise as Crown Prince. Xu Tianming realizes that his own demonstrated potential helped trigger the upheaval and considers rebellion should Xu Tianran break their agreement. 20

Mingdu Intrigues

Xu Tianming keeps a low profile while cultivating with Zhang Lexuan, interrogates and punishes Dai Yueheng, and works with Xu Tianran to prepare for threats connected to Shrek Academy and the Holy Ghost Cult. 21 27 32 35

Battle with Ma Xiaotao

When Ma Xiaotao attacks him inside Prince Yan's Palace, Xu Tianming chooses to test himself against the stronger five-ring Soul Master. Using Night Soul Domain, All-Fire Armament, Burning Radiance Ring, and Sinking Sun Slash, he defeats her despite her power rising to the Soul Emperor level through evil fire. 36 37 38 42

Enrollment at Shrek Academy

Mu En offers Xu Tianming a hundred-thousand-year soul ring and soul bone, assistance hunting a hundred-thousand-year soul beast, freedom of movement, safety guarantees, and access to cultivation resources. Xu Tianming accepts only after negotiating these terms and leaves for Shrek with Meng Hongchen and Ye Guyi. 46 48 49 54

Notable Quotes

“Common sense? In my view, the very purpose of common sense is to be broken!” 37

“Hear the Sun's Roar!” 5

Trivia

• Xu Tianming is a transmigrator and recognized Mavuika and Columbina from Teyvat before they became his martial souls. 2
• His first soul ring began at 2,000 years, already far beyond ordinary limits. 2
• Three of his four Radiant Sun soul rings are ten-thousand-year rings or above. 2 37
• He deliberately hides the Eight Spider Spears from Ye Yulin because Ye Yulin is associated with Xu Tianran's faction. 6