Wenren Yu Xuan (Fire)

This character is to appear in the Fog Hill of the Five Elements anime. He is the protagonist, and former aspect of fire.

Appearance
Wenren appears as a man in his early 20s, standing rather short compared to most of the other characters, and sporting a rather toned build. He has a large vertical scar over his left eye. He has black, shoulder-length, hair, fair skin, and charcoal grey eyes that turn orange when he utilizes his fire. He has a scar-like marking on his right shoulder.

During his first appearance, Wenren is seen wearing a loose fitting outfit consisting of black traditional clothing with gold trim. On his right arm he wears a full black sleeve with golden circles around it. On his left arm he wears a sleeve that covers his forearm, with golden plating on the top and a golden trim near the elbow. Wenren is seen wearing black boots that extend to the knees, with a golden outline on the knees and shins. He wears a pale yellow undershirt, with his a black and and a belt with a large golden buckle.

Personality
Wenren is a casual individual, calling Zhang an old man, and getting onto him for getting drunk and letting the hearth go cold. When he is traveling with Su Xiao An, he attempts to sell her ducks, later stating that she bought one and saying that he 'forgot the way down the mountain' when Su Xiao An says she has no money left for a duck. Xuan is rather clever and witty, using a playful tone and wording both in and out of battle. Despite this, the years have made him wise, as he is able to recognize the three demons that attack the village and dispatch them with little effort. Wenren has a deep belief in humanity, doing everything in his power to save them, and speaking defending them against the Peacock Demon. Despite these good traits, Wenren is very selfish, doing extremely risky things for good reasons.

His actions, opening the Golden Gate in order to use the power of the Qilin to cure his sick mother, are what kickstarted the main conflict, and was the cause of the death and suffering of many people. Because of Wenren, the Qilin's son escaped, and many beings, demon and human, desired the power and medicinal benefits that it granted, fighting over it, causing much death. Due to being punished, banished, stripped of his title as the Fire Axis, Wenren is currently seeking to redeem himself and save his mother, by finding and returning the baby Qilin.

When in battle, Xuan grows far more serious, aiming to dispatch each of his foes quickly and efficiently, as to not waste any time or energy. Xuan doesn't care for his foes, often leaving their bodies where they lay without any effort to dispose of them. He possesses immense willpower, as seen when he manages to get up and continue fighting after receiving brutal attacks and injuries.

Plot
Xuan is first seen opening the Great Seal, which releases the Qilin. The two speak for a brief moment before Xuan attacks, but to no avail. He is quickly overwhelmed by the speed difference, and is sent flying by the Qilin's initial attack rush. Xuan then resorts to using 'Phoenix Burst' to increase his power, and begins to use the environment to attempt to land an attack but is easily pushed back once more. As Xuan and the Qilin clash, Shen Tu arrives and freezes the Xuan and the Qilin in place. The other elements then make themselves present, and Len notices the child of the Qilin leaving. Xuan then ignites once more, but is easily dispatched by the Qilin as it reverts to a more draconic form and kidnaps Yuan Shu and Lin. Shen Tu attempts to halt the Qilin, but his attacks are dispelled with one hand, and he is knocked back. The Qilin states that the Demon Realm is now in chaos, and that he will return both Lin and Yuan Shu if his Son is returned. Due to his recklessness Xuan is then stripped of his title as the fire envoy, and is replaced.

Wenren is later discovered by, Su Xiao An as he is bathing. Su Xiao An is startled by seeing someone down in the basin, and falls. As she falls, Wenren rescues his duck that is falling instead. As a show of goodwill, he offers to show Su Xiao An the way to Zhang the drunk, in order to pick up the pot she was sent to retrieve. It is then revealed that Xuan makes pots quite often. The two then depart back down the mountain, only to find the village under attack. After watching as two of the strongest fighters are dispatched, Xuan steps in and kills two of the bird demons before facing off with the third. Xuan begins his battle with the Peacock Demon, but is slowly overwhelmed. After a brief battle, Xuan ignites his flames and exchanges a few more blows before staggering the Peacock Demon. Using this to his advantage, Xuan lands a heavy blow and sends the Peacock Demon flying. The Peacock Demon then flees.

The Peacock Demon appears to the village survivors, planning on killing them. Xuan then appears, stopping the Peacock Demon and getting wounded in the process. The Peacock then uses his tail feathers to turn many of the villagers (those who used the Qilin baby's Panacea) into demons, causing them to go mad and kill others against their own will. As the Peacock Demon absorbs the essence of those who used the Panacea, and becomes the Beast of Wrath, a more humanoid appearance, Xuan prepares to engage in battle, donning a half mask and converting to a form reminiscent of the power he used against the Qilin. In their battle, the Beast of Wrath drags Xuan across a large wall at the top of a hill, before tossing him to the bottom.

The Beast of Wrath proceeds to attach his aura to Xuan in order to draw him back after each hit. Xuan grabs onto the Beast of Wrath, only for the demon to send him flying up the mountain with a charged attack. Xuan is revealed to be standing atop the mountain, relatively unharmed, however he appears to have ascended to an even more powerful form, with a flaming glowing aura. Xuan's strength and speed are enhanced massively, as he chases The Beast of Wrath around the battlefield, using flame whips to grab and kick him into a mountain. Xuan then uses those same whips to grab onto the falling mountain boulders and absolutely SLAMS one into the Beast of Wrath. However, Wrath recovers, breaks free of the boulder and furiously charges at Xuan, with the latter in hot pursuit.

The battle escalates, with Xuan using the debris of the destroyed mountain to attack. Eventually, the Beast of Wrath uses all of his scattered feathers to create a massive drill-like attack. Xuan attempts to stop it, but fails. As the tip of the attack begins to cut into Xuan's throat, he reaches deep within his power and rips the attack in half. Xuan then approaches the Beast of Wrath, striking the demon in the chest and causing the latter's heart to combust. Xuan proceeds to strike down the Beast of Wrath with a mad barrage of blows before smashing the demon into the ground. As the dust settles, the Beast of Wrath is seen to have converted back into the Peacock Demon, becoming all white after the damage sustained in the battle. After speaking for a moment, the Peacock Demon sends out a feather that gains sentience.

It is after the battle that one of the Brothers arrives, only to spill his Panacea. Xuan picks up the strange pill and sniffs it, quickly realizing its source. Xuan discovers the Qilin's son in a cage crying, who was captured and used to make Panacea drugs. Xuan picks up the Qilin and prepares to leave, with the Peacock Demon saying that humans must atone for their sins. Meanwhile, the Peacock's sentient feather collects one of the Panacea pills, and tranforms into a bird, delivering the pill to the bowels of the earth, where the demons reside, to the Beast of Insanity, the supposed demon leader. The Bird tells the Beast of Insanity of the Beast of Wrath's death, and that Xuan has the baby Qilin and is on his way to return it to Fog Hill mountain to it's father.

With the Panacea's power, the Beast of Insanity breaks the seal holding the demons captive, and command 3 of their servant demons, Anxious Tail, Corner Shadow, and Mountain Store, to find Xuan, and retrieve the baby Qilin, so they can have enough power to slay the 5 elemental aspects, and kill the humans. Meanwhile, the Elder brothers have the same plan, to find the baby Qilin. It is a battle of Greed, Desire, and hatred.

Xuan, along with the other five elemental aspects (inclusing his younger brother, Jingxuan,) witness the breaking of the demon's seal, and watch as they realize the gravity of the situation. Xuan is the main cause of this chaos, so his main goal is to return the baby Qilin as soon as possible.

Thus leading into Chapter 2 of Fog Hill of the Five Elements.

Abilities and Powers
Flame Manipulation: Xuan, as the aspect of Fire, can freely create and manipulate fire. He is shown to use it to augment his attacks, create bands to grapple opponents and objects as well as freely propel himself through the air.

Enhanced Physical Abilities: Xuan is capable of fighting on par with high end demons, such as the Beast of Wrath and the other Aspects.

Immense Willpower: Xuan's willpower allows him to continue fighting after he's been damaged. After having his arm and ribs broken by the Qilin, Xuan's willpower allowed him to continue the fight as if nothing happened. He was also capable of battling the Beast of Wrath despite his devastating injuries, and was able to overcome his own limits and destroy the Beast of Wrath's massive feather attack.

Rekindle: When injured, or exhausted, Xuan is capable of restoring his energy and strength by causing his flames to burn brighter. This causes his body to regenerate, seeing as he healed a broken arm in his fight with the Qilin. This technique causes him to use all of his energy, and he will be far too exhausted to move afterwards.

Weapon: Xuan is a capable hand to hand fighter, but is shown to use a sword in his fight with the envoy of Ice. He is proficient with a sword, but does not carry one throughout the series.