Sword Douluo

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Chen Xin 2
Alias(es)	Sword Douluo; “Grandpa Sword” (used by Ning Rongrong) 2
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect 3
Occupation/Role	Sect guardian; level 96 Titled Douluo; Lin Ming’s personal master 3 5
Soul Power	Level 96 3
Martial Soul	Seven Killing Sword 17
First Appearance	Chapter 2

Background / History

Chen Xin served as one of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect’s guardians and acted as Ning Rongrong’s close protector. When Rongrong insisted that Lin Ming was her destined husband, Chen Xin rejected the match as an impulsive choice that could damage the sect’s dignity; he forcibly brought her away to explain herself before Ning Fengzhi. 3 4

Lin Ming’s evolved Sky-Piercing Spear and millennium first soul ring changed Chen Xin’s assessment. Recognizing an offensive martial soul he considered comparable to his own Seven Killing Sword, Chen Xin broke his lifelong practice of accepting no disciples and took Lin Ming as his first and only personal disciple. 4 5

As Lin Ming’s master, Chen Xin imposed a demanding combat regimen, suppressing himself to Soul Elder-level strength and sparring with Lin Ming for hours each day. He later personally escorted Lin Ming to Sunset Forest, subdued the Dark-Gold Dreadclaw Bear for his second soul ring, and guarded him during the absorption of both the soul ring and the External Soul Bone. 7 9 10

Chen Xin accompanied Lin Ming to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, jointly protecting him with Dugu Bo while he refined the opposing ice- and fire-aligned immortal herbs. Lin Ming later gifted him the Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum in recognition of his mentorship. 15 16

After witnessing the Sky-Piercing Spear evolve into the god-tier Heaven-Piercing Divine Spear, Chen Xin openly acknowledged its superiority over the Seven Killing Sword. He allowed Lin Ming and Ning Rongrong to hunt their third soul rings independently, while following them secretly as protection. 17

Appearance

Chen Xin is a white-haired, lean elderly man who stands straight “as a pine.” He typically wears an unadorned white robe; despite its simplicity, his sharp presence creates oppressive pressure around him. 3

• Bright, piercing eyes described as capable of seeing through illusions. 3
• Lean facial features and a stern, authoritative bearing. 3
• A powerful sword aura that can make weaker people feel suffocated. 3

Personality

Chen Xin is protective of Ning Rongrong but often indulges her demands despite his objections. Her anger at his harsh treatment of Lin Ming is particularly effective against him, leaving the normally imposing Titled Douluo visibly distressed. 2 7

He is strict and direct as a teacher. His training emphasizes decisiveness, physical coordination, and practical combat; he considers hesitation in battle equivalent to defeat. 7

Chen Xin also values exceptional talent and responds decisively when he sees it. He immediately claimed Lin Ming as a disciple after witnessing the Sky-Piercing Spear, then continued to support his disciple’s dangerous cultivation choices while preparing to intervene if necessary. 5 9

Abilities & Skills

Titled Douluo Combat Ability

As a level 96 Titled Douluo, Chen Xin possesses overwhelming strength compared with ordinary Soul Masters.

• Caught Lin Ming’s Shatter the Sky bare-handed without being moved, despite recognizing its Soul Elder-level power. 7
• Knocked a roughly 4,000-year Dark-Gold Dreadclaw Bear unconscious with a casual palm strike. 9
• Can suppress his own strength to that of a three-ring Soul Elder for training sparring. 7
• His spiritual perception can search several miles in every direction for Soul Beasts. 9

Seven Killing Sword

Chen Xin’s martial soul is the Seven Killing Sword, a top-tier weapon martial soul associated with his sword aura and cultivation path. 4 17

• Releases sword energy capable of driving away millennium-level Soul Beasts. 9
• Its aura is sufficiently sharp and oppressive to intimidate onlookers. 3
• The Seven Killing Sword instinctively trembled and submitted before Lin Ming’s evolved Heaven-Piercing Divine Spear, which Chen Xin judged to be god-tier. 17

Mentorship and Protective Measures

Chen Xin combines harsh instruction with direct protection of his disciple.

• Conducts repeated live-combat training focused on spear handling, reaction speed, and commitment to attacks. 7
• Personally guarded Lin Ming while he absorbed a violent Dark-Gold Dreadclaw Bear soul ring and an External Soul Bone. 10
• Carved a sword mark around Lin Ming during immortal-herb refinement, warning that anyone crossing it would not leave alive. 16
• Agreed to remain a hidden guardian during Lin Ming and Ning Rongrong’s third-ring hunt. 17

Items

• Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum — An immortal herb gifted by Lin Ming. It was said to strengthen the body, invigorate vitality, assist sword cultivation, and extend Chen Xin’s lifespan by at least twenty years. 15

Relationships

• Lin Ming — His first and only personal disciple. Chen Xin recognized Lin Ming’s offensive potential, trained him brutally, and repeatedly guarded him during dangerous breakthroughs. 5 7 10 16
• Ning Rongrong — A deeply cherished young ward. He protects and indulges her, though she frequently defies or emotionally pressures him. 2 3 7
• Ning Fengzhi — Sect Master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect; Chen Xin participated in discussions over Lin Ming’s place in the sect and his soul-ring hunts. 4 8
• Bone Douluo Gu Rong — A senior peer within the sect who was shocked that Chen Xin accepted a disciple after never doing so before. 4 5
• Dugu Bo — An old acquaintance with a tense, sarcastic rapport. The two later cooperated to guard Lin Ming at the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well. 13 16

Notable Quotes

“Be decisive when you strike! Hesitation means defeat!” 7

“Your Heaven-Piercing Divine Spear has already surpassed the realm of mortal Martial Souls and reached the god-tier.” 17