Contents
- 1Biodata
- 2Power Progression
- 3Background
- 4Appearance
- 5Personality
- 6Abilities & Skills
- 6.1Twelve-Winged Angel Martial Soul
- 6.2Golden Dragon Bloodline and Golden Dragon Martial Soul
- 6.3Holy Sun Soul Power
- 6.4Ice and Fire Body Tempering
- 6.5External Spirit Bones
- 6.6Alchemy and Pill Refinement
- 6.7Soul Spirit Contract and Soul Ascension Method
- 7Equipment / Items
- 8Relationships
- 9Story Role / Major Arcs
- 9.1Bibi Dong’s Defection
- 9.2Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well
- 9.3Dragon Clan Entrustment
- 9.4Consolidation of Martial Soul Hall
- 9.5Family and Legacy
- 9.6Ascension and Godhood
- 9.7Three Upper Sects and Four Lower Sects Assembly
- 10Trivia
Biodata
| Feature | Information |
|---|---|
| Name | Qian Xunji (千寻疾) |
| Alias(es) | Pope of Martial Soul Hall; “Brother Ji” |
| Species/Race | Human; transmigrator |
| Gender | Male |
| Affiliation | Martial Soul Hall; Qian family |
| Occupation/Role | Pope of Martial Soul Hall; leader of its development plans |
| Status | Alive |
| First Appearance | 1 |
Power Progression
| Stage / Realm / Level | Chapter | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Level 92 Titled Douluo | 10 | Recently entered the Titled Douluo realm; possesses nine Soul Rings and the Six-Winged Angel Martial Soul. |
| Twelve-Winged Angel | 11 | Uses a Martial Soul Evolution Opportunity to evolve the Six-Winged Angel into a Twelve-Winged Angel, presenting it as evidence of divine favor. |
| Level 94 Titled Douluo | 24 | Breaks through after fusing the Ice Dragon King’s Arm and Fire Dragon King’s Arm External Spirit Bones. |
| Level 96 Titled Douluo | 115 | Reaches level 96 after secluded cultivation. |
| First Revolution of the Dragon Transformation Celestial Art | 122 | Absorbs the Golden Dragon Spear, evolving his Golden Dragon Bloodline. |
| Godhood / God King-level combat power | 268 | Ascends using the Dark Element after cultivating Dark Silence Returning to Emptiness; later condenses a Water Element Core in the Endless Blue Sea. |
Background
Qian Xunji awakens as a transmigrator in the body of Martial Soul Hall’s Pope after the original Qian Xunji’s dispute with his disciple Bibi Dong. He inherits the original owner’s memories, including Bibi Dong’s support of Yu Xiaogang and her threat to elope with him. Unlike the original owner, he responds with revulsion and resolves to punish what he considers her betrayal of both himself and Martial Soul Hall 1 2.
After crippling Bibi Dong and expelling her from Martial Soul City, he receives the Subversion System. Its rewards—initially a Martial Soul Evolution Opportunity, Golden Dragon Bloodline, and the Holy Sun Blazing Sun technique—become the foundation of his rapid rise in strength 6 8.
He secures the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well in the Sunset Forest, obtains immortal herbs, and uses the Wordless Pill Scripture to refine pills for Martial Soul evolution. These resources allow him to strengthen Martial Soul Hall’s enshrinements, elders, and loyal subordinates while expanding his own power 14 19 20 38.
At the bottom of the well, Qian Xunji receives the remnants of the Ice and Fire Dragon Kings and their evolving External Spirit Bones. Though initially seeking power, he accepts their entrusted mission: prevent the extinction of the Dragon Clan and Soul Beast Clan, establish coexistence between humans and Soul Beasts, and eventually oppose the God Realm 24.
Appearance
Qian Xunji is repeatedly described as a strikingly handsome man with sword-like eyebrows, starry eyes, and a refined, noble bearing. As Pope, he favors elaborate golden robes, an Angel-patterned crown, and ceremonial papal attire 10 60 343.
- Long golden hair.
- Handsome, sharply defined facial features.
- Often surrounded by radiant golden holy light when fighting.
- Manifests six pairs of golden wings through his Twelve-Winged Angel Martial Soul 11 33.
- Can transform into a Golden Dragon through the Dragon Transformation Celestial Art 180.
Personality
Qian Xunji is ambitious, calculating, and highly conscious of power. He is willing to deceive others—such as presenting System rewards as divine revelations—to consolidate his authority and secure resources for Martial Soul Hall 11.
He considers strength the basis of ownership and influence, as shown by his seizure of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well and his coercion of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan into surrendering the True Dragon Nine Crowns 12 31. He also holds enduring contempt for Yu Xiaogang and initially views Bibi Dong’s actions as unforgivable betrayal 2 30.
Despite his ruthlessness toward enemies and political rivals, he is attentive to his family and subordinates. He personally plans his children’s education, supports the enshrinements in forming families, and develops policies intended to improve commoners’ lives through agriculture, medicine, technology, and Soul Master advancement 48 57.
Abilities & Skills
Twelve-Winged Angel Martial Soul
Qian Xunji’s evolved primary Martial Soul, derived from the Qian family’s Six-Winged Angel inheritance.
- Evolves from the Six-Winged Angel after a System reward 8 11.
- Takes Qian Xunji’s own appearance rather than that of the Angel God ancestor 11.
- Produces overwhelming holy light and grants flight through twelve golden wings.
- Its evolution convinces Chihiro Doriu and the enshrinements that Qian Xunji possesses godhood potential 11.
Golden Dragon Bloodline and Golden Dragon Martial Soul
A System-granted dragon lineage that becomes Qian Xunji’s second Martial Soul.
- Suppresses Yu Yuanzhen’s Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon power in battle 31.
- Passed to his daughter Qian Xunji Yuki as her second Dragon Martial Soul 113.
- Enables transformation into a genuine Golden Dragon through the Dragon Transformation Celestial Art 180.
- Evolves further after absorbing the Golden Dragon Spear 122.
Holy Sun Soul Power
A light-based power derived from the Holy Sun Blazing Sun technique and later elevated to divine power.
- Can purify and annihilate hostile attacks 273.
- Overcomes the combined ice and snow abilities of the Snow Empress and Ice Empress 179.
- Used to destroy Bibi Dong’s body with Holy Sun Fire after the battle for Spirit City 324.
- Allows him to defeat Sword Douluo Chen Xin without summoning his Martial Soul 273 274.
Ice and Fire Body Tempering
A body-refining process performed with Crimson Flame Pills and Profound Ice Pills.
- Grants immunity to ice and fire energy attacks below ultimate ice and ultimate fire 24.
- Gives Qian Xunji exceptional physical durability and recovery, allowing him to take greater risks when developing Soul Skills 103.
- Lets him resist the North Pole Land’s ice-based attacks 179.
External Spirit Bones
Evolving arm-and-palm Spirit Bones inherited from the Ice Dragon King and Fire Dragon King.
- Ice Dragon King’s Arm — External Spirit Bone formed from the Ice Dragon King’s remaining origin 24.
- Fire Dragon King’s Arm — External Spirit Bone formed from the Fire Dragon King’s remaining origin 24.
- Both possess three Spirit Skills and evolve alongside Qian Xunji’s cultivation 24.
Alchemy and Pill Refinement
Qian Xunji uses the divine artifact Wordless Pill Scripture to refine pills from immortal herbs.
- Refines Crimson Flame, Earth Dragon Golden, Phoenix Nirvana, and Spirit Serpent Sheds Dragon Pills 19.
- Distributes evolution pills to enshrinements, elders, Ling Yuan, and Dugu Bo 19 20 38.
- Establishes Dugu Bo as head of Martial Soul Hall’s Pill Refining Department 57.
Soul Spirit Contract and Soul Ascension Method
System-derived methods intended to reshape the relationship between humans and Soul Beasts.
- The upgraded Soul Spirit Contract provides mutual benefits to contracted humans and Soul Beasts 137.
- Qian Xunji presents it as part of his long-term plan to unite the two races against the God Realm 180.
- The Soul Ascension Method can raise Soul Rings and Spirit Bones toward million-year rank 270.
Equipment / Items
- Wordless Pill Scripture — Divine artifact used to refine multiple potent pills from a single immortal herb 14 15.
- True Dragon Nine Crowns — Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan inheritance Spirit Bone seized as compensation 31.
- Golden Dragon Spear — Absorbed to evolve his Golden Dragon Bloodline and complete the first Dragon Transformation revolution 122.
- Original Spirit · Lapis Lazuli Supreme Bone — System reward gained after adopting Little Wu 137.
- Mirror of Emptiness — Used to locate and observe Bibi Dong’s actions 319.
Relationships
- Chihiro Doriu — Father and former leading authority within the Qian family. Their relationship is marked by affection, frequent arguments, and Qian Xunji’s efforts to assert his authority as Pope 10 34.
- Bibi Dong — Former disciple. Her attempted elopement with Yu Xiaogang causes Qian Xunji to cripple and expel her; she later regrets betraying him and seeks forgiveness 2 6 51.
- Ling Yuan — Former attendant and later wife. She is the mother of Qian Xunji Yuki and remains deeply loyal and concerned for him 35 48 55.
- Ah Yin — Wife and transformed hundred-thousand-year Blue Silver Emperor Soul Beast. Qian Xunji protects her against his father’s disapproval and marries her after winning her love 73 81 84.
- Snow Empress — Powerful Soul Beast brought from the North Pole Land; later introduced to Qian Xunji’s children as a new mother 179 186.
- Ice Empress — Snow Empress’s companion, subdued alongside her in the North Pole Land 179 180.
- Liu Erlong — Initially admires his reforms in Spirit City and later develops feelings for him 87 88 186.
- Qian Xunji Yuki — Daughter with Ling Yuan. She inherits the Twelve-Winged Angel and Golden Dragon Martial Souls and is one of Qian Xunji’s greatest sources of pride 55 113.
- Qian Ren Han — Son. Qian Xunji trains and supports him, including arranging a future match with Little Wu 115 140.
- Little Wu — Adopted goddaughter and Qian Xunji Yuki’s younger sister by adoption 137.
- Dugu Bo — Initially resists the seizure of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well but later submits and becomes a loyal alchemy subordinate 12 19 57.
- Golden Crocodile Douluo, Azure Luan Douluo, and Mighty Lion Douluo — Enshrinement uncles and close Martial Soul Hall allies strengthened through Qian Xunji’s pills and immortal herbs 11 20.
- Yu Xiaogang — Political enemy whom Qian Xunji views as talentless, manipulative, and responsible for Bibi Dong’s betrayal 5 30.
- Yu Yuanzhen — Leader of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, defeated by Qian Xunji and forced to surrender the True Dragon Nine Crowns 31.
Story Role / Major Arcs
Bibi Dong’s Defection
Qian Xunji confronts Bibi Dong over her support of Yu Xiaogang and her threat to elope. He strips her cultivation and Soul Bones, seals her memories, and expels her from Martial Soul City rather than accepting her betrayal 2 6 8.
Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well
Using the Immortal Herb Compendium and a fabricated divine revelation, Qian Xunji leads Martial Soul Hall’s enshrinements to the Sunset Forest. He takes the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well from Dugu Bo, discovers its immortal herbs, and turns the site into the foundation for Martial Soul Hall’s widespread power growth 10 11 12 14.
Dragon Clan Entrustment
While tempering himself in the well, Qian Xunji acquires the Ice and Fire Dragon Kings’ External Spirit Bones and accepts their dying wish to preserve the Dragon Clan and Soul Beast Clan. He sets the goal of becoming co-ruler of humans and Soul Beasts within a century 24.
Consolidation of Martial Soul Hall
Qian Xunji uses pill refinement and evolved Martial Souls to secure the loyalty of enshrinements, elders, and Dugu Bo. He later expands Martial Soul Hall’s influence through agricultural experimentation, contribution points, pill refinement, and technological research 38 57.
Family and Legacy
He marries Ling Yuan, becomes the father of Qian Xunji Yuki and Qian Ren Han, and later brings Ah Yin, the Snow Empress, and the Ice Empress into his household. His family becomes central to his plans for the Qian lineage and the continent’s future 48 55 81 181.
Ascension and Godhood
Qian Xunji continues developing elemental cultivation, Dragon Transformation, and Soul Ascension techniques. After reaching godhood, he plans to elevate his family’s Soul Rings and Spirit Bones to million-year rank and condense the Blank God Position into a Heavenly Emperor Position 268 270.
Three Upper Sects and Four Lower Sects Assembly
At the re-selection assembly, Sword Douluo Chen Xin challenges Qian Xunji after defeating other contenders. Qian Xunji effortlessly purifies Chen Xin’s attacks and shatters his Seven Kill Sword True Body with a flick of his finger, publicly confirming his overwhelming divine strength 273 274.
Trivia
- Qian Xunji deliberately changes his clothing style after transmigrating to emphasize his appearance, believing that “strength was temporary, while handsomeness was forever” 10.
- He names his future daughter “Qian Xunji Yuki” and his son “Qian Ren Han” before Ling Yuan gives birth 48.
- His public reforms include crop experimentation with rice, soybeans, and corn, which he personally teaches to Qian Xunji Yuki 57.
- He considers himself a future protector of Douluo Continent against the God Realm and believes the Tang family’s influence poses a danger to the continent 226.