Xuan Chen

Biodata

Name	Xuan Chen (玄宸)
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Zichen Dao Sect; formerly Zichen Cave Abode
Occupation/Role	Former Host of the Great Dao Preaching System; founder and sect master of the Zichen Dao Sect; master of Nüwa, Fuxi, Shennong, Cangjie, and Hongmeng; Guardian of the Primordial World; cultivator, artifact refiner, alchemist, formation master, and Dao teacher
Status	Active as of Chapter 245 245
First Appearance	Chapter 1 1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Innate True Immortal	1	His displayed cultivation after transmigrating; sufficient for survival in lower-risk areas but far below his sealed potential.
Primordial Golden Immortal (temporary)	3	Unsealed 1% of his Innate Primordial Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal Origin to kill Taotie with an empowered Chaos Finger.
Late Golden Immortal	10	Nüwa's successful transformation loosened his seal, raising his cultivation directly from Innate True Immortal to the late Golden Immortal stage.
Near Primordial Golden Immortal pressure (temporarily released)	18	Released part of his Primordial Origin Essence and displayed pressure beyond a Late Golden Immortal while repelling Luo Hou's remnant soul.
Primordial Unity Origin Power increased	48	Received an increase to his Primordial Unity Origin Power as a system reward after seizing the Proto-Dinghai Needle Iron.
Late-Stage Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal	48	Displayed sufficient cultivation and Chaos Dao combat power to defeat Dragon Clan elder Ao Lie and escape the Dragon Palace.
Peak Mid-Stage Primordial Golden Immortal	52	After 300 years of seclusion, completely refined his remaining Primordial Unity Origin Power and mastered Water Control.
Mid-Stage Primordial Golden Immortal	70	Revealed this cultivation to force the Yuanshi Prototype and his companions to retreat from the Zichen Dao Sect.
Mid-Stage Primordial Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal	86	His share of Nüwa's merit raised his Chaos Origin Force and cultivation after his prior advance to this Saint-level realm.
Primordial Limitless Golden Immortal	137	Reached an unprecedented realm while burning his origin to summon Chaos Power amid the war against Heavenly Dao-aligned Saints.
Late Golden Immortal (cultivation fall)	142	His cultivation declined after the conflict with the Heavenly Dao and the Annihilation Demon Shadow, although Great Dao recognition elevated his soul and Dao comprehension.
Primordial Golden Immortal	150	Recovered his cultivation following the Great Dao Blessing and attained the Primordial Golden Immortal realm on Zichen Peak.
Mid-Stage Primordial Golden Immortal	152	Fully restored his origin and stabilized his Primordial Unity Great Dao after a thousand years of seclusion.
Late-Stage Primordial Golden Immortal	158	Absorbed Chaos Origin Essence Cores from the Chaos Origin Pool, repaired his origin, and advanced in the Chaos Secret Realm.
Early-Stage Golden Immortal (cultivation fall)	176	Burning his remaining origin essence to protect the Primordial World caused his cultivation to plummet from Late-Stage Primordial Golden Immortal.
Undying Dao Body	177	Received the Great Dao's blessing; his indestructible Dao Body greatly improved his foundation, recovery, and compatibility with the Chaos Dao despite his lowered cultivation.
Peak Primordial Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal	187	All-beings' wish force restored his cultivation through successive major realms, culminating in the peak of the Primordial Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal realm.
Great Dao Realm	189	Attained eternity, partial Great Dao Rule Authority, an Eternal Undying Body, and permanent connection to the Primordial World's All-Beings' Wish Force Core.
Chaos Dao completed	195	Absorbed the Great Dao Completion Crystal on Chaos Mountain, repairing the flaw in and completing his Chaos Dao.
Primordial Limitless Dao Saint	209	Hongmeng's refined Great Dao Completion Crystal perfected Xuan Chen's Great Dao and elevated him to a realm comparable to the Great Dao itself.

Background / History

Xuan Chen was originally a modern man reading a Primordial World novel in his rented apartment. After knocking water onto his keyboard and receiving an electric shock, he lost consciousness and awakened in the Primordial World. The transition reforged his meridians, bones, and flesh, while an Innate Primordial Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal Origin remained sealed within his soul. 1

The Great Dao Preaching System activated shortly after his arrival, granting the Chaos Breath Concealment Art and directing him toward the Nuwa Stone on Mount Buzhou. Though his body initially could not fully adapt to or wield his origin power, he resolved to find Nüwa, accept her as a disciple, and survive the dangers of the primordial era. 1

At the foot of Mount Buzhou, Xuan Chen was ambushed by Taotie. He used the beginner-level Chaos Finger to strike its weak point, then temporarily unsealed 1% of his origin to kill the beast and obtain a Chaos Origin Fragment. 2 3

He located the Nuwa Stone, awakened its spiritual intelligence, formed a blood-essence master-disciple contract with Nüwa, and used Origin Blessings to improve her innate foundation and spiritual maturity. He then established Zichen Cave Abode around a second-rank spirit vein as a protected place for her cultivation and transformation. 5 6 9

After preparing Nüwa and Fuxi for the Dragon-Han Calamity, Xuan Chen expanded his mission beyond protecting a single cave abode. He established the Zichen Dao Sect under the principle of “spread the Dao and aid the world,” accepting disciples based on innate foundation, moral character, and perseverance. He later opened its inheritance to all races under the philosophy of Autonomous Destiny. 62 64 65 142

His opposition to predetermined Heavenly Dao order steadily made him a central defender of the Human Race and the Primordial World. He supported Nüwa's creation of humanity and heaven-mending efforts, endured Heavenly Dao punishment, exposed its manipulation of Chiyou and Nüwa, and gained the Great Dao's recognition as a Guardian of the Primordial World. 91 103 130 142

Although repeated battles and the burning of his origin caused several catastrophic losses of cultivation, Xuan Chen repeatedly rebuilt his Dao foundation through Great Dao blessings, Chaos Origin Essence, merit, and all-beings' wish force. The Great Dao Preaching System completed its mission and granted him the Great Dao Blessing; after he attained the Great Dao Realm, the system finally returned to the Great Dao. 149 176 177 189

Personality

Xuan Chen is cautious, pragmatic, and highly aware of the Primordial World's power hierarchy. He favors concealment, preparation, and exploiting weaknesses over unnecessary confrontation, repeatedly avoiding powerful factions until he has sufficient strength to act. 1 14 38

As Nüwa's master, he is patient and intensely protective. He risks his origin power to secure her transformation, establishes defensive formations around their home, refines treasures and pills for her advancement, and repeatedly places himself between her and stronger enemies. 7 18 34 40

He considers cultivation more than a pursuit of power, teaching that it requires self-understanding, perception of the world, and commitment to one's original heart. He also tempers Nüwa's compassion with the practical warning that saving others requires the strength to survive first. 21 44

As his influence grows, Xuan Chen becomes an advocate for independent cultivation and the right of all beings to choose their own paths. He rejects the Yuanshi Prototype's insistence on fixed Heavenly Dao decrees and builds institutions intended to help the weak cultivate, survive, and determine their own destinies. 62 70 142 180

Despite becoming one of the Primordial World's highest authorities, he remains willing to sacrifice his cultivation and origin for its inhabitants. The gratitude and wish force of all races deepen his conviction that strength is a responsibility to protect and guide others rather than dominate them. 176 177 187

Abilities & Skills

Primordial Origin and Primordial Unity Great Dao

Xuan Chen possesses a sealed Innate Primordial Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal Origin and can selectively unseal it in critical situations.

• His underlying origin power has reached the Primordial Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal level, though he ordinarily suppresses it to avoid attracting Heavenly Dao suppression. 20
• Releasing part of his Primordial Origin Essence produces pressure beyond his apparent Late Golden Immortal cultivation and can approach the Primordial Golden Immortal level. 18
• He can wield the Primordial Unity Great Dao, using its pressure to intimidate and repel powerful opponents. 18
• Excessive origin use leaves him depleted or injured, as seen during combat and high-grade artifact forging. 3 34
• His Primordial Unity Dao eventually developed “independence” as its core and “protection” as its foundation, integrating Chaos Dao inclusiveness and change with vitality and balance. 152
• After attaining the Great Dao Realm, he gained partial Great Dao Rule Authority, an Eternal Undying Body, and a permanent link to the Primordial World's All-Beings' Wish Force Core. 189
• Hongmeng's Great Dao Completion Crystal ultimately elevated him to the Primordial Limitless Dao Saint realm and perfected his Great Dao. 209

Chaos Dao and Chaos Origin Force

Xuan Chen's Chaos Dao is the foundation of his later combat, cultivation, and authority. Its source-like nature lets it restrain, assimilate, or transform many other forms of power.

• He can manifest Chaos Origin Force as shields, blades, waves, barriers, and other forms to counter law-based attacks. 108 115
• Chaos True Qi can probe, imitate, disrupt, and bypass restriction networks without necessarily destroying them. 47
• He can use Chaos Origin Force to block Heavenly Dao perception and reveal hidden manipulation of the Primordial World. 130
• His Chaos Dharma Avatar was strong enough to suppress and subdue a Chaos Qilin within the Chaos Secret Realm. 157
• Following the completion of his Chaos Dao, he could traverse Chaos Turbulence, comprehend Chaos restrictions, and guide the growth of the Innate Dao Embryo Hongmeng. 194 195
• His completed Dao emphasizes multiversal symbiosis: the understanding that the growth of distinct worlds and living beings can mutually sustain the Great Dao. 194

Chaos Finger

A beginner secret art containing mysteries of the Chaos Dao.

• It can be activated in a crisis by consuming spiritual energy; its initial activation required 50% of Xuan Chen's spiritual energy. 3
• Xuan Chen uses it precisely against enemy weak points, first injuring Taotie through its left eye. 3
• When empowered by 1% of his origin, it killed Taotie by piercing its unprotected brow and soul-origin point. 3
• He later combined it with Primordial Origin Essence and Chaos Dao power to severely injure Luo Hou's remnant soul. 18

Concealment, Movement, and Deception

Xuan Chen relies on stealth to operate beneath the notice of stronger cultivators and major factions.

• Chaos Breath Concealment Art suppresses his aura and lets him blend into chaotic currents; detection generally requires close proximity. 1
• He can extend the concealment art to hide Nüwa's aura while traveling through dangerous territory. 12
• Chaos Step combines unpredictable movement with environmental concealment, making his movements difficult to read. 19
• Myriad Transformations Return to the Origin Art allows him to imitate a Dragon Clan branch aura, enabling his infiltration of the Dragon Palace perimeter. 46
• He later travels at extreme speed as Chaos Flowlight, crossing the Primordial World and, at higher cultivation, traversing Chaos between worlds. 108 238

Water Control and Divination

Xuan Chen developed significant command over water-element laws after the Dragon Palace mission and uses divination to identify threats to the Primordial World.

• The system-awarded Water Control divine ability allows him to command immense quantities of water and became fully mastered after 300 years of seclusion. 48 52
• He uses the Bagua Mirror and his Dao comprehension to deduce the Dragon-Han Calamity's outcome and later investigate the future of the Primordial World. 52
• By combining his Chaos Dao foundation, Order Dao insight, and Heavenly Dao favorability, he detected Chiyou's Slaughter Dao Seed beneath its Heavenly Dao disguise. 120
• He can perceive the condition and development of the Primordial World's races through his Guardian connection to Great Dao power. 142

Cultivation, Teaching, and Dao Insight

Xuan Chen cultivates the Primordial Dao-Seeking Formula, an art suited to his innate origin and containing Primordial Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal cultivation mysteries. 5 6

• He purified the Nuwa Stone's blocked spirit veins with Primordial Origin force, removing chaotic turbid qi without damaging its foundation. 7
• He taught Nüwa the Violet Zenith Dao Codes, the Heaven-Mending Genesis Scripture, combat techniques, the Water Origin Art, pill refinement, and formation principles. 11 19 23 36 40
• He uses divine sense and Dao comprehension to deduce coming threats, including the Dragon-Han Calamity. 32
• He recognized the complementary nature of Nüwa's Creation Dao and Fuxi's Eight-Trigrams Dao, encouraging their Dao-Friend Covenant. 31
• He founded the Zichen Dao Sect and established its teachings around kindness, cultivation, unity, and the protection of living beings. 62 65
• He compiled the General Compendium of the Chaos Dao, Treatise on Independent Cultivation, and Record of Primordial World Guardianship as core inheritances after receiving the Great Dao's recognition. 142
• He personally guided Shennong's farming and medical arts, Cangjie's writing system, and the Human Race's development of the Artifact Dao. 110 120 196
• He later created the Three Dao Branches—Chaos, Creation, and Self-Determination—to preserve his lineage and guide cultivators of all races. 217

Artifact Refinement, Alchemy, and Formations

Xuan Chen is proficient in several auxiliary cultivation arts.

• He refined protective artifacts for Nüwa, including the Chaos Veil and the Water-Rhyme Jade Pendant. 13 23
• He forged the high-grade innate spirit treasure Chaos Purple Lotus Garment using Primordial Unity True Fire, Primordial Origin Essence Fragments, Taotie scales, and Nüwa's Creation Qi. 34
• He refined Myriad Spirits Essence-Blood Pills and Three-Clan Essence-Blood Pills to strengthen Nüwa and Fuxi's foundations and cultivation. 40 41 50
• He constructed the Primordial Unity Guardian Formation and later reinforced it with the Chaos Spirit-Gathering Defensive Formation, creating layered defenses for Zichen Cave Abode. 33 36
• He can analyze and bypass restrictions with Chaos True Qi and Formation-Breaking Talismans. 47
• He established the Good-Evil Spirit-Resonance Formation to assess prospective Zichen Dao Sect disciples' aptitude and character. 64
• He created a supreme Chaos Spirit-Gathering Formation in the Chaos Hall, drawing Chaos Qi and heaven-and-earth spiritual qi from throughout the Primordial World to repair his origin and support secluded cultivation. 152
• By studying Baleful Intent, he developed the Purification Profound Art and refined Purification Spirit Pearls from Chaos Divine Stone, Five-Colored Divine Stone fragments, life spiritual qi, Merit Force, and Writing Dao runes. 170
• He laid down Spirit-Gathering and mountain-protecting grand formations throughout the Three Branches Academy. 217

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Primal Chaos Pearl — Innate spirit treasure capable of storing large quantities of items and releasing chaos currents for offense or defense. Xuan Chen later entrusted it to Nüwa for protection. 5 12
• Primordial Unity Sword — Weapon carried for self-defense during the Dragon Palace infiltration; it was used to counter Ao Lie's Water Dragon spear aura. 45 48
• Invisibility Garment — Innate spiritual treasure that conceals form and aura even from most Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal cultivators. 45
• Formation-Breaking Talismans — Talismans refined from Primordial Unity Power; used to deceive or disable Dragon Palace restrictions. 45 47
• Chaos Origin Fragments — Origin-power crystals obtained from Taotie and chaotic currents; used for recovery and cultivation consolidation. 3 20
• Chaos True Water — System reward obtained after the Dragon Palace mission; used in refining Three-Clan Essence-Blood Pills and intended to aid water-law comprehension. 48 50
• Chaos Battle-Axe — A Chaos-powered weapon used to resist and counter Heavenly Dao Law attacks during Xuan Chen's conflict with the Heavenly Dao. 131 137
• Chaos Purple Lotus Garment — High-grade innate defensive treasure forged by Xuan Chen for Nüwa and Fuxi; it can resist powerful attacks, absorb spiritual energy, and nourish the wearer’s Dao foundation. 34
• Purification Spirit Pearls — Pale-gold purification artifacts that dissolve Baleful Intent and help their users resist fiendish demon corruption. 170
• Great Dao Completion Crystal — Chaos treasure whose power completed Xuan Chen's Chaos Dao; a later crystal refined by Hongmeng enabled his advance to the Primordial Limitless Dao Saint realm. 195 209

Relationships

• Nüwa — His first disciple, closest companion, and later a Saintly ally. Xuan Chen awakened her intelligence, facilitated her transformation, supported her creation of humanity and heaven-mending mission, and repeatedly protected her from Heavenly Dao schemes. 5 10 97 130
• Fuxi — Nüwa's innate sibling and Dao friend. Xuan Chen recognizes Fuxi's value to Nüwa's path, mentors him, and prepares him alongside Nüwa for the Dragon-Han Calamity. 30 31 50
• Shennong — A disciple recruited by Xuan Chen for his dedication to tasting the hundred herbs and aiding living beings. Xuan Chen perfected Shennong's farming and medical arts and later benefited from Shennong's Life Great Dao enlightenment. 110 164
• Cangjie — A Human Race disciple whom Xuan Chen protects while he perfects writing. Xuan Chen supports Cangjie's Civilization Dao and works with him to strengthen humanity against coming crises. 120
• Hongmeng — An Innate Dao Embryo who developed intelligence in the Chaos Secret Realm and acknowledged Xuan Chen as master. Hongmeng later became guardian of the secret realm, aided Xuan Chen's breakthrough, and was appointed master of the Chaos Branch. 195 209 217
• Zichen Dao Sect disciples — Xuan Chen's expanding Dao lineage. He personally accepted Shi Jian, Qing He, Feng Ling, Lei Yan, and Shui Rou as the first batch of core disciples, while later opening the sect to cultivators of all races. 64 142
• Luo Hou's remnant soul — Hostile remnant seeking to seize Nüwa's Primal Creation Body and innate spiritual root; Xuan Chen repelled it with Primordial Unity pressure and Chaos Finger. 17 18
• Taotie — Ferocious beast slain by Xuan Chen near the Nuwa Stone; its corpse, scales, and Chaos Origin Fragment became early resources for Xuan Chen and Nüwa. 3
• Ao Lie — Dragon Clan treasury elder defeated and spared by Xuan Chen while pursuing the Proto-Dinghai Needle Iron. 48
• Yuanshi Tianzun / Yuanshi Prototype — A persistent ideological and political adversary who views Xuan Chen's disruption of Heavenly Dao arrangements as defiance. Xuan Chen forced the prototype to retreat and later warned Yuanshi Tianzun against harming humanity or the Zichen Dao Sect. 70 108
• Heavenly Dao — Xuan Chen's principal cosmic antagonist during the struggle for Autonomous Destiny. It punished his defiance, manipulated Nüwa and Chiyou, and ultimately became the force Xuan Chen sought to expose and resist for the freedom of all beings. 103 120 130
• Chaos Qilin — A Chaos Secret Realm overlord subdued by Xuan Chen's Chaos Dharma Avatar. It chose to follow him after he shared Chaos Origin Essence with it. 157 158
• Yellow Emperor — Ally and leader of the Primordial World Guardian Army. Xuan Chen equipped his army with Purification Spirit Pearls and later appointed him master of the Self-Determination Branch. 170 217

Story Role / Major Arcs

Nüwa's Discovery and Transformation

Xuan Chen's initial objective is to locate the Nuwa Stone, awaken Nüwa's spiritual intelligence, and establish himself as her master. He defeats Taotie, forms their soul-linked master-disciple contract, purifies Nüwa's spirit veins, obtains the Immortal Apricot, and oversees her transformation into a bearer of the Primal Creation Body. 3 5 7 10

Exploration of the Kunlun Ruins and Eastern Sea

He accompanies Nüwa into the Kunlun Ruins to seek innate spiritual roots, guiding her through stealth, resource gathering, and threats from Luo Hou's remnant soul. Afterward, he leads her to the Tide Eye of the Eastern Sea to comprehend the Water Dao while preparing to confront the Dragon Clan. 13 17 18 24 27

Dragon-Han Calamity Preparation

After deducing the coming Dragon-Han Calamity, Xuan Chen turns Zichen Cave Abode into a refuge. He constructs defensive formations, supports Nüwa and Fuxi as they rescue weaker living beings, and supplies them with defensive treasures and cultivation resources. 32 33 34 36 41

Dragon Palace Infiltration

To secure a weapon suited to Nüwa's Water Dao, Xuan Chen infiltrates the Eastern Sea Dragon Palace treasury. He deceives Dragon Clan guards, bypasses layered restrictions, gains the Proto-Dinghai Needle Iron's recognition, defeats Ao Lie, and returns with the treasure for Nüwa. 45 46 47 48

Zichen Dao Sect Establishment

Xuan Chen accepts the system mission to establish a Dao tradition and founds the Zichen Dao Sect around the tenet of spreading the Dao and aiding the world. He constructs its mountain gate and formations, recruits the first core disciples, establishes sect rules and tailored teachings, and places Nüwa and Fuxi in the roles of Eldest Senior Sister and Second Senior Brother. 62 64 65

Defiance of Heavenly Dao and Protection of Humanity

Xuan Chen opposes attempts by Heavenly Dao-aligned powers to dictate the fate of Nüwa, humanity, and the Zichen Dao Sect. He refutes the Yuanshi Prototype, supports Nüwa's heaven-mending mission, survives Nine Heavens Divine Thunder, confronts Yuanshi Tianzun, and eventually exposes the Heavenly Dao's manipulation of Nüwa and Chiyou. 70 91 103 108 130

Guardian of the Primordial World

After suffering grave losses during the conflict against the Heavenly Dao, Xuan Chen gains Great Dao recognition and becomes a Guardian of the Primordial World. He reorganizes the Zichen Dao Sect's inheritance, safeguards the Human Race's development, establishes the Primordial World Order Alliance, and prepares all races against threats from beyond the world. 142 152 168

Baleful Fiend Realm Conflict

Xuan Chen investigates the baleful fiend threat emerging from Chaos and develops methods to resist it. He subdues the Chaos Qilin, harvests Chaos Origin Essence Cores, refines Purification Spirit Pearls, establishes the Purification Profound Art, and supports the Guardian Army's campaign against fiendish demon strongholds. 157 158 170

Great Dao Attainment and Dao Lineage

Following another sacrifice that devastates his cultivation, Xuan Chen receives the Undying Dao Body and rebuilds through the wish force of all beings. He reaches the Great Dao Realm, completes his Chaos Dao, becomes a Primordial Limitless Dao Saint, and establishes the Chaos, Creation, and Self-Determination Branches to ensure that his Dao lineage protects the Primordial World beyond his personal intervention. 177 189 195 209 217

Interworld Guardianship

As a completed Great Dao cultivator, Xuan Chen extends his protection beyond the Primordial World. He aids other worlds threatened by Chaos Fiends, promotes the spread of Great Dao ideals across realms, and continues to strengthen the balance, spirit veins, and long-term stability of the Primordial World. 238 245

Notable Quotes

“Strength, gaining a foothold, protection—these are all results brought by cultivation, not its essence. True cultivation is a deep understanding of oneself, a keen perception of the world, and an unwavering commitment to one's original heart.” 21

“Saving all living beings cannot be achieved through passion alone.” 44