Sword Douluo

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Chen Xin
Alias(es)	Sword Douluo; Elder Jian; Grandpa Jian; Sword Dao Chen Xin
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect
Occupation/Role	Titled Douluo; sword cultivator; Mu Chen's teacher and protector
First Appearance	6

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Rank 96 Super Douluo	9	His aura and pressure immobilize the Silver Moon Wolf pack; he subdues the 800+-year Silver Moon Wolf King with ease.
Sword Heart / Man-Sword Unity	11	States that he has reached Man-Sword Unity, though he had not yet attained Sword Intent.
Sword Intent Realm	60	Breaks through to the final artistic conception of the Sword Dao during seclusion.
Rank 97 Super Douluo	134	Confirmed to possess level 97 Soul Power alongside the Sword Intent Realm.
Rank 98 Titled Douluo	271	Reaches peak level 98 with assistance from Soul Bones.

Background

Chen Xin is the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's sword-wielding Titled Douluo and one of its foremost protectors. When Mu Chen awakens the Emperor Dragon Sword and displays Innate Full Soul Power, Chen Xin immediately recognizes his potential and accepts him as his sole disciple. He permits Mu Chen to continue calling him “Grandpa Jian” rather than using the more formal “teacher.” 6

Though Chen Xin's own Seven Kill Sword path differs from Mu Chen's developing Sword Dao, he teaches Mu Chen its general realms and establishes cultivation goals for him. He hopes that Mu Chen will surpass both him and his father by reaching realms Chen Xin could not initially attain. 11

He repeatedly accompanies Mu Chen into dangerous Soul Beast forests, personally securing suitable Soul Beasts for Mu Chen's rings and prioritizing the boy's safety when threats arise. 9 13 40 41

Appearance

Chen Xin is a white-haired man who commonly wears simple white clothing and carries the Seven Kill Sword. 9 167

• His sword energy is sharp enough to make nearby people instinctively retreat. 6
• His Seven Kill Sword can be used as a flying sword. 60
• In battle, his Sword Intent Realm transforms the surroundings into a black-and-white, ink-wash-like landscape. 79

Personality

Chen Xin is stern, proud, and intensely devoted to the sword. He is highly competitive regarding the Seven Kill Sword's status, particularly when facing Tang Hao and the Clear Sky Hammer. 78 79

Beneath his reserved demeanor, he is deeply protective of Mu Chen and Ning Rongrong. He rescues them after their abduction, condemns the responsible nobles, and is willing to confront enemies far beyond ordinary Soul Master threats. 35 78 167

He values precise understanding over rote imitation. Rather than forcing Mu Chen to follow the Seven Kill Sword's path, he eventually leaves the disciple to explore Man-Sword Unity independently so that Mu Chen can develop his own Slaughter Sword Dao. 11 200

Abilities & Skills

Seven Kill Sword Martial Soul

Chen Xin's weapon Martial Soul is the Seven Kill Sword, renowned for overwhelming sharpness and attack power.

• Its sword energy can overwhelm or kill multiple opponents in a single strike. 13 167
• He can precisely direct large-scale attacks at enemies while avoiding allies. 41 167
• He uses the sword for aerial travel. 60

Sword Dao

Chen Xin is a master sword cultivator who explains the progression of sword comprehension as Sword Qi, Sword Momentum, Subtle Mastery, Man-Sword Unity / Sword Heart, and Sword Intent. 11

• Sword Qi — produces numerous sharp sword-energy constructs. 11
• Sword Momentum — suppresses opponents and enhances his own offense. 11
• Subtle Mastery — condenses Sword Qi and directs Sword Momentum with precision. 11
• Man-Sword Unity — treats the sword as part of his body; he can cut stone with a finger without using Soul Power or Soul Skills. 11
• Sword Intent Realm — alters the local environment, heightens his speed and attack power, and allows him to sense an opponent's movements. 79

Seven Kill Domain / Seven Kill Intent Realm

Chen Xin's domain covers the battlefield in Seven Kill Sword Intent and greatly strengthens him. 79

• Enhances his aura, attack power, and speed. 79
• Lets him perceive Tang Hao's heart rate and movement trajectory. 79
• Can envelop hundreds of combatants within its monochrome environment. 168

Soul Skills

• First Soul Skill — Sword Sheathed / Sword Drawn — releases an extremely sharp sword-energy slash capable of piercing the Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear or cutting through groups of Evil Soul Masters. 13 167
• Third Soul Skill — Sword Wings Like Flight! Man-Sword Unity — grants extreme mobility and enables high-speed sword assaults. 79
• Fourth Soul Skill — Killing Intent Revealed — intensifies Seven Kill Sword Intent, improving his attack power and pressure. 79
• Fifth Soul Skill — Might Shakes the Four Directions — manifests numerous Seven Kill Swords to bombard and pin down targets. 41
• Sixth Soul Skill — Myriad Swords Return to Origin — gathers surrounding sword energy into a giant sword strike. 79
• Seventh Soul Skill — Seven Kill True Body — manifests his Martial Soul True Body and fills the area with Seven Kill Sword Intent. 79
• Ninth Soul Skill — Divine Demon Slash — his ultimate attack; concentrates the Sword Intent Realm into devastating sword beams. 80 168

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Seven Kill Sword — Chen Xin's Martial Soul and primary weapon. 6
• Soul Bones — contribute to his eventual advancement to peak level 98. 271

Relationships

• Mu Chen — sole disciple. Chen Xin recognizes Mu Chen's extraordinary potential, teaches him Sword Dao fundamentals, and repeatedly protects him in battle. 6 11 78
• Ning Fengzhi — fellow Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect leader and trusted ally; they jointly protect Mu Chen's secret after his awakening. 6
• Bone Douluo — longtime rival and ally within the sect. Their rivalry continues after Chen Xin surpasses him in strength. 134
• Ning Rongrong — a sect junior whom Chen Xin protects and scolds when she acts recklessly. 35
• Tang Hao — rival Titled Douluo. Their duel becomes a contest between the Seven Kill Sword and Clear Sky Hammer. 78 80
• Bibi Dong — former political adversary whom Chen Xin aids against the Holy Spirit Cult for the continent's sake. 167 193
• Chrysanthemum Douluo — Spirit Hall combatant whom Chen Xin assists during the battle against Evil Soul Masters. 167

Story Role / Major Arcs

Taking Mu Chen as a Disciple

Chen Xin is astonished by Mu Chen's Emperor Dragon Sword and predicts that its strength should correspond to exceptional Innate Soul Power. After Mu Chen is confirmed to possess Innate Full Soul Power, he accepts him as his sole disciple and symbolically clashes swords with him. 6

Soul Ring Hunts

He escorts Mu Chen to the Soul Hunting Forest, Sunset Forest, and Star Dou Great Forest. He subdues the Silver Moon Wolf King, kills the Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear for Mu Chen's second ring, and captures the Golden Flood Dragon for Mu Chen's third ring. 9 13 41

Encounter with Gu Yuena

While protecting Mu Chen during the third-ring hunt, Chen Xin attempts to use his Seventh Soul Skill against Gu Yuena but is instantly incapacitated by her mental power. Gu Yuena later modifies his memory to support Mu Chen's account of the incident. 42 46

Duel with Tang Hao

Chen Xin intervenes when Tang Hao threatens Mu Chen, challenging him to prove whether the Clear Sky Hammer is truly superior to the Seven Kill Sword. He uses his Sword Intent Realm and Divine Demon Slash to force Tang Hao's retreat, then senses that the battle has pushed him toward level 97. 78 79 80

Holy Spirit Cult Conflict

Despite tensions between the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and Spirit Hall, Chen Xin joins Spirit Hall's forces against the invading Evil Soul Masters, declaring that he fights for everyone on the continent. He battles a level 96 Super Douluo, uses his domain to devastate the enemy force, and ultimately kills all Evil Soul Masters present. 167 168 170

Later Sect Affairs

Chen Xin returns with Mu Chen after the Hell Realm incident and expresses joy at his disciple's survival. He later witnesses Qian Renxue's identity being revealed and prepares with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect for the continent's changing political order. 193 318

Trivia

• Chen Xin initially believed he might never reach the artistic conception of Sword Intent. 11
• He considers Mu Chen's talent greater than both his own and his father's. 11
• His first Soul Ring is yellow, while the remaining eight are black. 13