Xue Wu

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Xue Wu (雪舞)
Alias(es)	Snowflake — Soul Battle codename 65
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Skywater Academy, Elite Class; Skywater Team 14
Occupation/Role	Student; auxiliary/support-type Soul Master; Battle Armor assembler
Martial Soul	Snowforged Silken Dance — a hexagonal snowflake tool martial soul 33
Innate Soul Power	Rank 8 16
Hometown	Gengxin City 158
Family	Father: Xue Li; mother: name unrevealed 158 159
Status	Active
First Appearance	Chapter 12

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Innate Soul Power Rank 8	16	Her innate talent is one rank above Shui Yue'er's rank-seven soul power.
Three soul rings	33	Possesses two hundred-year soul rings and one thousand-year soul ring; her third skill provides wide-area ice-and-snow suppression.
Martial Soul Fusion Skill: Ice Snow Withering	35	Her soul power resonates with Shui Bing'er's Ice Phoenix, producing a fusion attack assessed at Soul King-level power.
Trinity Martial Soul Fusion Skill: Phoenix Descent	53	Joins Shui Bing'er and Wu Changkong in a three-person fusion skill that kills the sixty-thousand-year Snow Demon Vajra. Shui Qinghan later estimates its strength as comparable to a Soul Saint's. 57
Rank 33 Soul Elder	67	Gives her level when registering for a Soul Battle alongside Shui Bing'er.
Rank 35 Soul Elder	101	Reaches level 35 after half a year of intensive cultivation following the Suotuo City incident.
Rank 39 Soul Elder	112	Breaks through after absorbing the Eight-Petal Immortal Orchid.
Fourth soul ring; Rank 42 Soul Ancestor	125 134	Absorbs the Ice Sea Demon Octopus's roughly five-to-six-thousand-year soul ring, advancing directly from level 40 to level 42. Her four rings are later shown as two yellow and two purple. 137
Fourth Soul Skill: Ice Cyclone	125	Creates a large ice vortex beneath gathering storm clouds, providing powerful area control and finishing potential in team battles.
Enhanced Martial Soul Fusion Skill: Ice Snow Drifting	138	Following Shui Bing'er's martial-soul evolution, their fusion manifests as a gigantic Icefire True Phoenix and is far stronger than their earlier fusion attack.

Background

Xue Wu comes from Gengxin City, the continent's Metal Capital and a major center for blacksmithing and ore. She offers to guide her classmates there during their planned Battle Armor-materials trip and recommends the city's glutinous-rice specialty. 39 158 Her father, Xue Li, works for the Blacksmith Association and forges refined iron components; her mother welcomes Xue Wu's classmates into their home during the holiday visit. 158 159

She enters Skywater Academy in the same cohort as Wu Changkong and the Shui sisters. Her performance places her among the academy's Elite Class students. 12 14 Having watched Wu defeat Yu Tianxin, Xue Wu immediately approaches him at the academy gates and challenges him to a spar. 12

As one of the five students entrusted with Wu Changkong's Battle Armor project, she chooses the assembler profession alongside Gu Qingbo and agrees to keep the project secret. 38 She later practices formation engraving for Battle Armor work, receiving Wu Changkong's guidance on improving the spacing and precision of her engravings. 113 She and Gu Qingbo progress from practicing on iron sheets to inscribing Wu Changkong's completed armor components and subsequently teach Shui Bing'er carving techniques. 136 165

Wu Changkong selects the Eight-Petal Immortal Orchid for Xue Wu because the herb can strengthen her foundation, cleanse her meridians, and compensate for a support-type Soul Master's relative weaknesses in cultivation speed and physical foundation. 103 111 After absorbing it, she reaches level 39. 112

Appearance

Xue Wu is a tall girl whose first appearance at Skywater Academy is marked by a fitted white short dress and an openly teasing smile. 12

• Bright, striking facial features. 12
• Thick brows sweeping toward her temples. 12
• Slightly upturned eyes. 12
• Wears a cold-resistant cloak during the Far North expedition. 47

Personality

Xue Wu is assertive, competitive, and amused rather than deterred by Wu Changkong's coldness. After he refuses her challenge, she presses him with playful teasing instead of backing down. 12 She is similarly combative with Shui Yue'er, turning their difference in innate soul power into a bet over future cultivation results. 16

Her teasing often targets Shui Bing'er and Wu Changkong's relationship. She recognizes their mutual feelings early, encourages Bing'er to be more direct, and ultimately congratulates them despite quietly admitting that witnessing their confession stings. 24 55 61 62 She continues to needle the pair over their affection, including during their later Far North journey, but respects Bing'er's privacy when asked not to reveal embarrassing incidents. 123 124 Her dormitory friends continue to rely on her playful commentary about the couple. 141 145 149

Despite her carefree manner, Xue Wu takes team responsibilities seriously. She feels guilty after oversleeping during a watch in the Far North, remains concerned for her companions during danger, and trusts Shui Bing'er's judgment when they are pursued by the Snow Demon Vajra. 50 53 She worries that Wu Changkong's unusual soul rings could attract enemies. 70

Although initially apprehensive around Dugu Bo, Xue Wu follows Wu Changkong's judgment during their second Far North expedition. 120 She is practical about cultivation resources: recognizing that the Ice Jade Scorpion's external soul bone is unsuitable for her, she declines it so Shui Bing'er can absorb it safely. 128

Xue Wu can be blunt, as her mother notes, but is loyal to her friends. She restrains Shui Yue'er when Spirit Hall's Bishop Miles and his followers harass the group, while maintaining the secrecy of their Battle Armor project even when her father notices their unusual materials. 158 161

Abilities & Skills

Snowforged Silken Dance

Xue Wu's tool martial soul manifests as a spinning hexagonal snowflake. It specializes in ice-attribute auxiliary control rather than direct offense. 33

• Creates battlefield-wide cold and snow effects. 33 67
• Supports allies by limiting enemies' movement and combat efficiency. 33
• Her relatively weak constitution makes prolonged Far North exposure more difficult for her than for the other ice-attribute members. 47
• Possesses four soul rings after absorbing the Ice Sea Demon Octopus's soul ring; they are shown as two yellow and two purple during the academy assessment. 125 137

Dark Cloud

Her first soul skill gathers dense dark clouds over a target area. 34

• Forms the foundation for her weather-based control combinations. 34 67
• Used with her snowstorm techniques against the Snow Demon Vajra and in Soul Battles. 50 67
• Can help disperse or redirect an enemy's poison mist when coordinated with the team. 78
• Serves as the storm-cloud foundation for Ice Cyclone. 125

Ice and Snow / Wind Snow

Xue Wu's third soul skill creates an ice-and-snow domain that suppresses opponents throughout its area of effect. 33 67

• Reduces enemy movement speed, attack speed, and Soul Power circulation efficiency. 33
• Continuously erodes protective Soul Power through extreme cold. 33
• Is less effective against ice-attribute opponents, particularly Wu Changkong's Skyfrost Sword. 33
• Requires substantial Soul Power when maintained alongside her other weather skills. 34

Rainfall Suppression

Xue Wu can combine Dark Cloud with a second soul skill that produces freezing rain capable of draining body heat and eroding Soul Power. 34

• The rain covers the full Soul Arena and pressures non-ice-attribute opponents. 34
• Its combined suppression can significantly reduce an ordinary Soul Elder's combat performance. 34

Ice Cyclone

Xue Wu obtains Ice Cyclone as her fourth soul skill from the Ice Sea Demon Octopus. 125

• Forms a massive vortex beneath her Dark Cloud, filling the area with cutting winds and flying ice fragments. 125
• Combines range, destructive force, and crowd-control ability, making it particularly effective in team battles. 125
• Is considered suitable as a battlefield-finishing move rather than an opening technique. 125
• Its ice-based storm control is especially threatening to poison-attribute opponents such as Dugu Yan. 125
• Combines with Shui Bing'er's Phoenix Feather Thrust in their academy assessment match, nearly sealing off Wu Changkong's escape routes. 138

Martial Soul Fusion Skill — *Ice Snow Withering*

Xue Wu and Shui Bing'er awaken their fusion skill after Bing'er instinctively protects her from Wu Changkong's sword aura. Their martial souls and Soul Power resonate into a massive Ice Phoenix amid a snowstorm. 34 35

• Requires mutual trust, connected Soul Power, and synchronized intent. 35
• Produces an attack with power estimated at the Soul King level. 35
• Can withstand and counter Wu Changkong's full-power Skyfrost Slash. 35
• Leaves both users heavily depleted after use. 35

Enhanced Martial Soul Fusion Skill — *Ice Snow Drifting*

After Shui Bing'er's martial soul evolves into the Icefire True Phoenix, she and Xue Wu employ an enhanced fusion skill during their academy assessment battle against Wu Changkong. It manifests as a gigantic Icefire True Phoenix and is far stronger than their earlier fusion attack. 138

• Its collision with Wu Changkong's fifth soul skill, Ice Explosion Technique, devastates the Spirit Battle Platform. 138
• Shatters Wu Changkong's Diamond Ice Armor and wounds him despite his additional sword-qi defense. 138
• Exhausts Shui Bing'er and Xue Wu until both lose consciousness; healers attend to them after the match. 138

Trinity Martial Soul Fusion Skill — *Phoenix Descent*

Xue Wu joins Shui Bing'er and Wu Changkong in a three-person fusion skill while fleeing the sixty-thousand-year Snow Demon Vajra. 53

• Forms a white-haired composite figure with a layered male-and-female voice. 53
• Executes Heavenly Phoenix Sky-Roaring Slash, piercing the Vajra's hardened body and killing it. 53
• Has extreme Soul Power consumption; Xue Wu loses consciousness afterward. 53
• Is later estimated by Shui Qinghan to have strength comparable to a Soul Saint's. 57

Soul Guidance Energy Cannon Operation

During the battle with an Ice Sea Demon Octopus, Xue Wu operates Wu Changkong's prototype Soul Guidance Energy Cannon after he teaches her to channel Soul Power into it. 124

• Fires a concentrated energy beam with destructive power comparable to a soul skill. 124
• The blast pierces through the octopus's body and helps kill it. 124
• Xue Wu seeks to acquire a personal cannon because it would give a support-type Soul Master a means of self-defense. 124
• Wu Changkong agrees to make her a new one, while cautioning that the prototype has poor accuracy and high Soul Power consumption. 124 125
• Wu Changkong later completes a Level Three Soul Cannon that he plans to sell to her; its delivery is not confirmed. 183

Battle Armor Assembly and Formation Engraving

As a Battle Armor assembler, Xue Wu studies the assembly and formation-engraving aspects of the project. 38 113

• Works with Gu Qingbo to help record and prepare Wu Changkong's introductory Battle Armor guide. 38
• Receives constructive feedback from Wu Changkong on the layout of her formation engravings. 113
• Begins inscribing Wu Changkong's completed Battle Armor under his supervision, starting with the easier shoulder and arm guards. After several nights, she and Gu Qingbo produce increasingly smooth, precise lines. 136
• Continues carving armor components in Gengxin City and helps teach Shui Bing'er practical carving techniques. 165

Equipment / Items

• Cold-resistant cloak — worn during the expedition into the Far North. 47
• Iron Soul Battle badge — received upon registering at Suotuo Great Soul Arena under the codename “Snowflake.” 65
• Prototype Soul Guidance Energy Cannon — temporarily operated during the Ice Sea Demon Octopus battle; Wu Changkong promises to create a personal version for her. 124
• Level Three Soul Cannon — completed by Wu Changkong with the intention of selling it to Xue Wu; she is not yet shown receiving it. 183

Relationships

• Shui Bing'er — Close friend, combat partner, and co-user of Ice Snow Withering. Xue Wu trusts Bing'er's leadership in crises and encourages her to be open about her relationship with Wu Changkong. 35 53 61 62 Xue Wu also supports Bing'er through her martial-soul evolution and later steps aside from the Ice Jade Scorpion external soul bone because it is more compatible with Bing'er. 122 128 They subsequently use the strengthened fusion skill Ice Snow Drifting together. 138
• Wu Changkong — Class monitor and teammate. Xue Wu first challenges him to a spar, later supports his Battle Armor project and fights under his command in the Far North. 12 38 50 51 He also mentors her formation engraving and agrees to forge her a Soul Guidance Energy Cannon for self-defense. 113 124 He trusts her and Gu Qingbo to inscribe his completed armor. 136
• Shui Yue'er — Friend and playful rival. Their banter includes a cultivation bet and Xue Wu bluntly explaining why Yue'er cannot safely join the Far North expedition. 16 42
• Shui Qinghan — Dean and expedition leader. Shui Qinghan specifically includes Xue Wu in the Far North team to develop her fusion-skill coordination with Shui Bing'er. 41 42
• Gu Qingbo — Fellow Battle Armor assembler and one of the classmates helping record Wu Changkong's introductory Battle Armor guide. 38 They practice and inscribe formations together and later help teach Shui Bing'er carving. 136 165
• Dugu Bo — Initially fears and distrusts the Poison Douluo, but accompanies him during the second Far North expedition because Wu Changkong trusts him. 120 After Dugu Bo protects the group through the journey, Xue Wu and Shui Bing'er apologize for their earlier prejudice. 133
• Xue Li — Her father, a blacksmith who works for the Blacksmith Association in Gengxin City. He welcomes her classmates, helps them seek reliable ore supplies, and embarrasses Xue Wu with stories from her childhood. 158 159
• Mother — Warmly hosts Xue Wu's classmates in Gengxin City. She describes her daughter as straightforward and recalls her competitive childhood with affection. 158 159
• Shen Liuyu — Classmate who is welcomed into the group's Battle Armor plans during their visit to the Blacksmith Association. 161

Story Role / Major Arcs

Skywater Academy Enrollment

Xue Wu enters the Elite Class and makes her first impression by directly challenging Wu Changkong after witnessing his victory over Yu Tianxin. 12 14

Training Match and Fusion-Skill Awakening

She teams with Shui Bing'er against Wu Changkong, using area control to restrict him. After Bing'er saves her from the residual force of Skyfrost Slash, the two discover and successfully activate Ice Snow Withering. 33 34 35

Battle Armor Project

Xue Wu joins Wu Changkong's secret Battle Armor initiative as an assembler. She and Gu Qingbo also volunteer to help produce the introductory guide rather than leave all the work to him. 38 She later develops her formation-engraving ability under Wu Changkong's instruction. 113 Once his armor components are complete, she and Gu Qingbo begin inscribing their formations, overcoming their fear of damaging the valuable pieces. 136 In Gengxin City, they continue carving and help Shui Bing'er learn the technique. 165

Far North Expedition

Selected for Wu Changkong's fourth soul-ring hunt because of her ice attribute and fusion skill with Shui Bing'er, Xue Wu participates in battles against ice beasts and the Snow Demon Vajras. 41 42 50 53 She helps form Phoenix Descent, though the fusion exhausts her into unconsciousness. 53

Suotuo Great Soul Arena

Under the codename Snowflake, Xue Wu enters Soul Battles with Shui Bing'er and Wu Changkong. She and Bing'er use their ice-and-snow battlefield control against Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing, then support Wu Changkong in the three-versus-seven battle against the Imperial Team. 65 67 68 78

Immortal Herb Training

Wu Changkong chooses the Eight-Petal Immortal Orchid to improve Xue Wu's foundation and cultivation potential as a support-type Soul Master. 103 111 The herb raises her to level 39. During the team's subsequent cultivation, she continues improving her Battle Armor formation engravings. 112 113

Second Far North Expedition

Xue Wu joins Wu Changkong, Shui Bing'er, and Dugu Bo on a return expedition to the Far North to obtain new soul rings. Though wary of Dugu Bo, she follows Wu Changkong's lead. 120 She witnesses Shui Bing'er's Icefire True Phoenix evolution and accompanies her to the Frozen Sea. 122

At the Frozen Sea, Xue Wu helps fight the roughly six-thousand-year Ice Sea Demon Octopus, firing Wu Changkong's Soul Guidance Energy Cannon after receiving his instructions. 123 124 She then absorbs the octopus's soul ring, rises from level 40 to level 42, and gains Ice Cyclone. 125

Later, she declines the Ice Jade Scorpion's external soul bone, judging it too difficult for her to absorb and more suitable for Shui Bing'er. 128 Upon returning to Skywater Academy, her fifth-to-six-thousand-year fourth ring and level 42 cultivation are reported to Shui Qinghan. 134

Tournament Selection and Academy Assessment

Ling Shuang names Xue Wu the prospective tournament team's third member, citing both her strength and her fusion skill with Shui Bing'er. 118 During the semester assessment, Xue Wu and Bing'er face Wu Changkong together. They combine Ice Cyclone with Phoenix Feather Thrust, then unleash the enhanced fusion skill Ice Snow Drifting. Wu Changkong wins after a destructive clash, while both girls faint from exhaustion. 137 138 Xue Wu remains part of the team's confirmed core when its other members are discussed. 139

Gengxin City and the Blacksmith Association

During the holiday, Xue Wu guides her classmates to her family home in Gengxin City. Her parents welcome the visitors, and Xue Li helps them seek dependable ore through the Blacksmith Association. 148 158 159 While shopping for Battle Armor materials, Xue Wu keeps the project's true nature from her father. She becomes angry when Bishop Miles's followers harass her friends and holds Shui Yue'er back from rushing forward. 161 Later, she and Gu Qingbo continue carving armor components and instruct Shui Bing'er while Wu Changkong cultivates in seclusion. 165

Notable Quotes

“Your sword is impressive. How about it? Want to fight me?” 12

“Bing'er, I'm leaving the class monitor to you. Don't throw him off halfway through.” 43

“Combat ability approximately equal to zero. Deadweight index approximately maxed out. Overall assessment: not worth it.” 42

“Of course. We support-types need something like this far too badly.” 124

Trivia

• Xue Wu's Soul Battle codename, Snowflake, directly reflects her hexagonal snowflake martial soul. 33 65
• She is skeptical of Wu Changkong's claims about the Ice Empress and Snow Empress because neither she nor the others has heard of them. 46
• She initially develops feelings for Wu Changkong but steps back after recognizing the mutual affection between him and Shui Bing'er. 24
• Her fourth soul skill, Ice Cyclone, is formed by combining a storm cloud with a massive ice vortex, extending her weather-control fighting style. 125
• Xue Wu jokingly attributes Wu Changkong's repeated dangerous cultivation incidents to an “unlucky physique.” 128 129
• As a child, she competed with a neighbor to climb a tree, became stranded on a branch, and had to be carried down by her father—a story her parents recount to her classmates' amusement. 159