Xuan Xiao

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Xuan Xiao (玄霄)
Alias(es)	Tower Master; “Uncrowned King” 16 62
Species/Race	Human
Gender	Male
Age	12 at his enrollment at Shrek Academy 2
Affiliation	Shrek Academy; Star Luo Royal Academy; Hurricane Giant Tower
Occupation/Role	Soul Master; third-rank Soul Engineer; owner and Tower Master of the Hurricane Giant Tower 8 62
Martial Soul(s)	Wind Elf, also called Explosive Giant Fist; Summoning Money 14 84
First Appearance	Chapter 1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Level 39 Soul Power	2	Enrolled at Shrek Academy at age twelve with level 39 Soul Power.
Three Soul Rings	11	Displayed two purple Soul Rings and one black Soul Ring alongside the Wind Elf manifestation.
Soul Ancestor, Level 43	26	Absorbed his fourth Soul Ring and rose three levels in a single day.
Fourth Soul Ring: 68,000 years	27	His fourth ring was identified as a 68,000-year black Soul Ring.
Soul King, Level 50	83	Reached peak level 49 through immortal herbs, cultivated for another week, then broke through.
Peak Level 51	83	Absorbed a 200,000-year Soul Spirit; the system Soul Spirit raised him only to peak level 51.
Fifth Orange-Gold Soul Ring	91	Revealed an unprecedented orange-gold fifth Soul Ring, whose aura surpassed that of the Ice Empress’s 400,000-year ring.
First Soul Core	126	Pursued Soul Core condensation using Hurricane Giant Tower energy, his Soul Spirit, and a left-leg bone; the subsequent chapter is titled “First Soul Core.” 120 126

Background / History

Xuan Xiao spent six years adapting to the world and determining that he had arrived in the era of the Peerless Tang Clan. He located Huo Yuhao, shadowed him for months, and entered the Star Dou Forest not to help him, but to intercept the moment the original plot began and acquire startup resources. His Spirit-Devouring Carving Knife attracted Electrolux’s remnant soul away from Huo Yuhao, causing it to enter Xuan Xiao’s forehead instead. 1

He entered Shrek Academy with a recommendation letter, level 39 Soul Power, and the Wind Elf Martial Soul. His registration display immediately drew attention: his Martial Soul manifested as a five-meter azure giant with six white wings, golden armor, and oversized armored fists. 2

After obtaining Ten-Thousand-Year Mysterious Ice Marrow from beneath the Earth Dragon Sect, Xuan Xiao traveled to the Far North. There, he negotiated with the Snow Empress and Ice Empress using the ice marrow as payment and support against their Heavenly Tribulations. He subsequently gained his fourth Soul Ring and returned to Shrek as a level 43 Soul Ancestor. 17 21 23 26

Appearance

Xuan Xiao is a tall, well-proportioned twelve-year-old with white hair and golden eyes. Following the absorption of his fourth Soul Ring, the lower half of his hair temporarily turned black, creating a black-and-white gradient. 16 26

• White hair and golden eyes. 16
• Tall, balanced build despite his young age. 16
• His Martial Soul manifests as an azure, armored giant with six white wings and disproportionately large golden gauntlets. 2
• His hair changed from pure white to a black-and-white gradient after releasing part of his Martial Soul’s seal. 26

Personality

Xuan Xiao is confident to the point of irreverence, routinely refusing to defer to powerful elders, academy officials, or established customs. He rejected Yan Shaozhe and Xian Lin’er’s attempt to recruit him, mocked Mu En directly, and later refused Xuan Zi’s proposal to become his disciple. 11 42

He is also calculating and commercially minded. He treats rare treasures as negotiating tools, builds partnerships around Soul Spirits, and deliberately positions his business toward a high-end monopoly rather than immediate sales. 48 67 69

Despite his recklessness and enjoyment of spectacle, he consults Zhi An when making major decisions because he recognizes his clone’s greater composure and caution. 51

Abilities & Skills

Wind Elf / Explosive Giant Fist

Xuan Xiao’s primary Martial Soul is officially classified as a Wind Elf, though he prefers to call it Explosive Giant Fist. It possesses Ultimate Wind and evolved Ultimate Power, making its combat style far more physical and destructive than its name suggests. 14 20 42

• Manifests as a five-meter giant phantom with six white wings, an azure body, golden armor, and massive armored fists. 2
• Produces powerful wind currents and a rapidly rotating storm-eye around Xuan Xiao. 2
• Its aura frightened even the nearly 700,000-year Snow Empress when Xuan Xiao threatened to release its seal. 23
• Its pure elemental nature resonated with the Snow Empress, an Ice Snow Spirit born from heaven and earth. 20

Halving

Halving is a passive special ability of Xuan Xiao’s Martial Soul. It has no stated activation condition or upper limit. 27

• Reduces incoming physical, energy, and mental damage by half. 27
• Halves the effects and duration of abnormal conditions. 27
• Was recorded by Wang Yan as an unprecedented permanent defensive ability. 27

Hurricane Overlord

Hurricane Overlord is Xuan Xiao’s first soul skill. 33

• Raises all attributes by 150% per activation. 33
• Can stack twice for a total 300% increase. 33
• Allows his physical combat ability to rise sharply before close-range engagements. 33

Aurora Flash

Aurora Flash is Xuan Xiao’s second soul skill and primary mobility technique. 16

• Raises his movement speed to the speed of light for three seconds. 16
• Grants absolute invincibility while active. 16
• Consumes no Soul Power. 16
• Its invincibility effect protects Xuan Xiao from the destructive pressure that such speed would otherwise create. 16

Azure Kite Piercing Demon Blast

Azure Kite Piercing Demon Blast is Xuan Xiao’s signature offensive technique. Its aftermath injured a referee who intervened to protect Xu Sanshi and Beibei. 15

Hand-to-Hand Combat

Xuan Xiao is an exceptionally capable unarmed fighter, using efficient, direct movements designed to inflict maximum damage without unnecessary flourishes. 15

• Defeated Xu Sanshi and Beibei in a two-on-one battle. 15
• Defeated Long Aotian largely through timing, redirects, and precise counterattacks without immediately relying on his Martial Soul. 66
• Can catch and stop Long Aotian’s full-force punches barehanded. 66

Soul Engineering

Xuan Xiao is a third-rank Soul Engineer despite his age, with strong practical knowledge of Soul Tools and core arrays. 8

• Used the Darkgold Nebula engraving knife to impress Fan Yu and the Soul Guidance Department. 8
• Possesses a photographic memory and extensive Soul Tool knowledge, according to Zhi An. 130
• Promotes Battle Armor as equipment capable of raising a five-ring Soul Master to the combat strength of a seven-ring Soul Master. 67

Summoning Money

Xuan Xiao acquired Summoning Money as his second Martial Soul to address his team’s lack of healing or support options. 84

• Functions through a summoning format likened to the Holy Grail War. 100
• Summoned Kevin Kaslana, who forced Tianhuang Academy to surrender without a battle. 99 100
• Summoned Firefly, also known as Sam of the Stellaron Hunters, during the tournament. 118 119
• The summoned beings’ weapons and special equipment remain dangerous even when their personal strength is restricted. 101

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Spirit-Devouring Carving Knife — A cursed carving knife with immense underlying life energy; its aura diverted Electrolux’s remnant soul to Xuan Xiao. 1
• Darkgold Nebula engraving knife — An extravagant engraving knife refined from the most refined portion of a Darkgolden Terrorclaw Bear Soul Bone exceeding 100,000 years. 8
• Heaven Slayer — A two-word Battle Armor purchased by Xuan Xiao for use against the Clear Sky Hammer and its wielders. 107
• Golden-haired Lion Mastiff left-leg bone — Enhances additional abilities by 150%. 102
• Hurricane Giant Tower — A silver-gray tower over 500 meters tall, covered in dense runes and used for trials, commerce, and tournament events. 57 62
• Light Bone Dragons — Four light-attribute Bone Dragons Xuan Xiao can summon and dismiss through a spatial rift. 45 46

Relationships

• Electrolux — A remnant divine consciousness residing in Xuan Xiao’s Spirit Sea after being drawn in by the Spirit-Devouring Carving Knife; Xuan Xiao allows him to recover while occasionally consulting him. 1 20 28
• Snow Empress — Initially entered a transaction with Xuan Xiao over Ten-Thousand-Year Mysterious Ice Marrow; later serves as one of the managers handling artificial Soul Spirits at Hurricane Giant Tower. 21 58 117
• Ice Empress — Joined Xuan Xiao’s side alongside the Snow Empress in exchange for Ten-Thousand-Year Mysterious Ice Marrow needed for her coming tribulation. 23 117
• Zhi An — Xuan Xiao’s clone, created with an independent and more rational personality; serves as an adviser and handles operations in the Sun Moon Empire. 36 51
• Xiao Xiao — A Shrek classmate who trusts Xuan Xiao with her secret Twin Martial Souls and develops feelings for him; he advises her to delay adding rings to her second Martial Soul. 27 70
• Zhu Lu — A close companion and disciple; Xuan Xiao assists her family, including helping her father obtain resources for advancement. 42 53
• Xu Jiujiu — Star Luo princess and business partner who receives a Starlight Fire Phoenix Soul Spirit from Xuan Xiao. 45 58 69
• Qiangu Dieting — The loyal gatekeeper elder of Hurricane Giant Tower, a level 99 demigod summoned by Xuan Xiao. 62 120
• Mu En — Shrek’s Dragon God Douluo, intrigued by Xuan Xiao’s potential and Martial Soul but repeatedly frustrated by his independence. 2 11 62
• Xuan Zi — Sought to accept Xuan Xiao as a disciple because of his Ultimate Wind and passive defense; Xuan Xiao rejected him, leaving their relationship openly hostile. 42 62
• Huo Yuhao — Xuan Xiao intercepted Electrolux’s original fate from him and became a source of envy due to their enormous difference in strength. 1 16

Story Role / Major Arcs

Intercepting Electrolux’s Fate

Xuan Xiao deliberately followed Huo Yuhao to the Star Dou Forest and used the Spirit-Devouring Carving Knife to divert Electrolux’s remnant soul into himself. This gave him access to Electrolux’s knowledge and altered Huo Yuhao’s original opportunity. 1

Shrek Academy Prodigy

At Shrek, Xuan Xiao stunned staff and students with level 39 Soul Power, a three-ring configuration of two purple and one black ring, third-rank Soul Engineering, and dominant combat ability. His victories over Xu Sanshi and Beibei earned him the audience title “Uncrowned King.” 2 8 11 15 16

Far North Alliance

Seeking Ten-Thousand-Year Mysterious Ice Marrow and a high-level fourth Soul Ring, Xuan Xiao traveled to the Far North. He negotiated with the Snow Empress, brought the Ice Empress into his faction, and returned to Shrek as a level 43 Soul Ancestor with a 68,000-year fourth Soul Ring. 17 21 23 26 27

Hurricane Giant Tower and Soul Spirit Trade

Xuan Xiao established Hurricane Giant Tower in Star Luo City and used it as the center of his Soul Spirit business. He proposed selling Soul Spirits—each providing a Soul Ring and Soul Bone—in exchange for land and commercial support, presenting the system as a revolution to Soul Master cultivation. 48 49 57

Tournament Tower Master

Xuan Xiao moved the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Soul Fighting Tournament to Hurricane Giant Tower, opened its trials to challengers, and used the event to debut Soul Spirit sales, Battle Armor, and his second Martial Soul. 62 67 84 99

Notable Quotes

“My martial soul has no other strengths. It’s just powerful.” 112

“One-Character Battle Armor can allow a Five-Ring Soul Master to wield the strength of a Seven-Ring Soul Master.” 67

Trivia

• Xuan Xiao used ten-thousand-year spiritual herbs as hot-pot seasoning during a Shrek practical-combat lesson. 39
• He once described obtaining his fourth Soul Ring as something he did while “going on a date.” 26
• His Hurricane Giant Tower was large enough that Star Luo City reinforced buildings before its arrival. 51 57