Xiang Chong was from Peixian, Xuzhou. He wore a steel helmet, carried a shield with a beast's head engraved on it, an iron spear and 24 daggers which he used to throw at his enemies. Xiang excelled in martial arts and was able to hit a target accurately within a hundred steps with his flying daggers. He also walked at lightning speed, thus earning him the nicknamed 'Eight-armed Nezha' (八臂哪吒).