Soul Devouring Spider

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Soul Devouring Spider (噬魂蛛)
Alias(es)	Zhuzhu; “Spider-Spider” 7
Species/Race	A beast from another world/higher plane, manifested in Douluo as an Entity Beast Martial Soul 77 184 313
Affiliation	Huo Yuxi; formerly native to the otherworldly realm encountered during her trials 77 311
Occupation/Role	Huo Yuxi’s bonded beast, combat Martial Soul, scout, and source of devouring power 54 197 335
Status	Active; bonded to Huo Yuxi 348 376
First Appearance	Chapter 1, initially unnamed; identified as the Soul Devouring Spider in Chapter 4 1 4

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Initial manifestation	2	Appeared with a ten-year Soul Ring from Huo Yuxi’s awakening, an abnormality for a human Soul Master.
Level 20 manifestation	2	A hundred-year Soul Ring appeared when Huo Yuxi reached level 20.
Soul Ring age increase	2	After defeating the brown bear, Huo Yuxi’s rings changed from white and yellow to yellow and purple.
Soul Ancestor	59	Displayed one yellow, two purple, and one black Soul Ring while Huo Yuxi faced the Flying Winged Snake-Lion.
Sixth Soul Skill	142	Gained and deployed Poison Mist Enshroud/Envelopment, a large-scale poisonous mist technique.
Seventh Soul Skill	320	Used Martial Soul True Body, merging with Huo Yuxi and releasing extensive silver spider silk.
Soul Ring age increase	310	The Soul Ring ages of both of Huo Yuxi’s Martial Souls rose by two hundred years; her Soul Power reached rank 76.
Seven black Soul Rings	333	Its Soul Ring configuration was observed as seven bright black rings.

Background / History

The Soul Devouring Spider originally lived for millions of years in a hostile world outside the Douluo Continent, where it had never encountered humans. It later became bound to Huo Yuxi by accident rather than being her original Martial Soul. 77 319

According to its own understanding, the Wish Goddess was originally Huo Yuxi’s Martial Soul. An Evil Seed had already been planted in Huo Yuxi’s body, however, forcing the Wish Goddess to seal itself to preserve her life; the Soul Devouring Spider consequently became her first Martial Soul. Its dark power became necessary to nourish the Evil Seed, while the Wish Goddess’s pure light could otherwise endanger both the Seed and Huo Yuxi. 313

During Huo Yuxi’s early cultivation, the Spider manifested as a small doll-like creature and displayed abnormal Soul Ring growth. Its power caused concern because its devouring properties resembled those of an Evil Soul Master, though Huo Yuxi herself possessed an exceptionally pure light aura. 2 37

When Huo Yuxi awakened the Wish Goddess, the Spider admitted that it was an outsider and considered leaving to prevent the conflict between its darkness and her light from killing her. The mutated Wisdom Skull instead balanced her light and dark energies, allowing the Spider to remain bonded to her. 77

Appearance

The Soul Devouring Spider usually appears as a small, materialized spider that can initially resemble a plush doll. Its body is colorful and covered in gradient fur, while its legs fade from pink to blue and shimmer in sunlight. 1 4

• Can shrink to palm size or hide in Huo Yuxi’s Sea of Consciousness. 1 32
• Has eight legs that can transform into sharp pink blades. 1
• Darkens to a blood-tinged, eerie appearance when using Soul Devouring Spider Thorns. 29
• Can transform into a black scythe with dark patterns and a spider-head motif. 118
• Its enlarged Seventh Soul Skill form produces vast quantities of silver spider silk. 320

Personality

The Spider is proud, vain, and easily offended by criticism of its appearance. It reacted angrily when Tang Ya called its doll form “adorably ugly,” yet it also enjoys praise and eagerly seeks Huo Yuxi’s approval. 4 51

It is greedy for treasures, food, Soul Power, and rare materials. It guided Huo Yuxi to hidden items, became excited over the Far North’s treasures, and readily ate pastries intended for Huo Yuxi. 14 51 184

Despite its selfish streak, it is intensely attached to Huo Yuxi. It is protective in battle, worries about her physical condition, and becomes jealous when other creatures receive her attention. 197 203 316

Abilities & Skills

Symbiotic Bond

The Soul Devouring Spider is linked directly to Huo Yuxi’s body and Sea of Consciousness.

• Communicates its intentions directly to Huo Yuxi; it later gains the ability to speak audibly to her. 4 311
• Can enter or emerge from her Sea of Consciousness and body. 32 224
• Stores a portion of its own Soul Power, reducing Huo Yuxi’s consumption when she uses its abilities. 194
• Can return devoured Soul Power to Huo Yuxi to repair and restore her. 10 335
• Its bond is dangerous to sever: the Spider believed that leaving could be fatal to Huo Yuxi before her light and dark energies were balanced. 77

Devouring and Energy Absorption

The Spider’s defining trait is its ability to consume Soul Power, dark energy, poison, and other forms of power.

• Devours energy to restore Huo Yuxi’s strength in critical situations. 10 335
• Can absorb dark power, including energy from dark-attribute Soul Masters and the black mist creature in its original world. 102 311
• Counter-absorbs energy from hostile plants and Soul Beasts. 320
• Can refine absorbed power for Huo Yuxi’s advancement. 320 336
• Excessive absorption can overload Huo Yuxi’s body and threaten her life. 223

Spider Silk and Reconnaissance

Its silk functions as both a battlefield-control tool and an extension of Huo Yuxi’s senses.

• Uses silk to locate hidden opponents and maintain communication across a battlefield. 54
• Scouts independently through narrow openings and returns with information or items. 197
• Locates opponents through webs, allowing Huo Yuxi to exploit terrain and attack from blind spots. 128
• Can identify structural weaknesses in Soul Tools through its silk connections. 181
• Creates web barriers to delay explosions and protect civilians. 302 303

Mental and Illusion Abilities

The Spider possesses strong mental capabilities beyond ordinary Martial Souls.

• Drew Tang Ya into a calming flower-city illusion through physical contact. 4
• Can enter illusionary worlds with Huo Yuxi and observe others’ hidden intentions. 195
• Mentally interprets languages Huo Yuxi does not understand. 129
• Uses its mental link to guide Huo Yuxi through combat when her Soul Power is sealed or suppressed. 319

Soul Skills

• First Soul Skill: Gui Yan Blade — Its eight legs become sharp blades for direct pursuit and interception. 1 71
• Third Soul Skill: Soul Devouring Spider Thorns — Releases a lock-on area bombardment of spider thorns; contact with blood increases Huo Yuxi’s strength by 47% and reduces Soul Power consumption by 36%. 29
• Fourth Soul Skill: Dream Web — Spreads light, difficult-to-detect silk around a target for stealth control and entrapment. 128
• Fifth Soul Skill: Soul Devouring Scythe — Transforms the Spider into a black scythe capable of cutting through defenses and draining an opponent’s power. 118 264 320
• Sixth Soul Skill: Poison Mist Enshroud — Releases a wide field of pink poisonous mist that can disperse hostile poison and trap enemies. 142 168
• Seventh Soul Skill: Martial Soul True Body — Merges the Spider with Huo Yuxi, producing a stronger form and overwhelming quantities of spider silk. 320

Poison and Purification

The Spider’s poison is highly adaptable and can be controlled or reclaimed.

• Its stinger can poison targets covertly. 129
• Its poisonous mist contains a mixture of dozens of poisons, including the Crimson-Eyed Ice Toad’s cold poison. 173
• Can reclaim its own poison, allowing Huo Yuxi to heal those affected by it. 173
• Can identify and purify a Soul Bone tainted by Evil Soul Master aura. 62

Treasure Sense

The Spider has an instinctive ability to detect useful materials and rare objects.

• Guided Huo Yuxi to hidden underground items. 14 15
• Identified the Holy Light Crystal and explained its effects. 32
• Retrieved a Wenlan Tree Heart from a suspicious transaction. 74
• Found Bi Guang Grass while scouting among Soul Beasts. 197
• Suggested using an ice crystal to preserve Bi Guang Grass. 199

Relationships

• Huo Yuxi — Its host and closest companion. Their bond is mutual and deeply protective; Huo Yuxi insists that they are “one,” while the Spider repeatedly protects, advises, and restores her. 77 311 348
• Wish Goddess — Huo Yuxi’s original light-attribute Martial Soul. Their coexistence initially endangered Huo Yuxi because of the conflict between light and dark, but later became stabilized. 77 313
• Huo Yuhao — Huo Yuxi’s brother and a frequent ally. The Spider assists their sibling coordination in combat and argues telepathically with the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm. 51 54
• Sky Dream Ice Silkworm — A mental-attribute rival; the two exchange insults through brainwaves despite being unable to understand each other’s spoken language. 51
• Xiao Hongchen — An associate of Huo Yuxi who is intrigued by the Spider’s unusual intelligence and habits. The Spider also helped protect him during the companion-beast crisis. 184 335
• Snow Silkworm — A creature that provoked the Spider’s jealousy after climbing onto Huo Yuxi’s arm. 203

Story Role / Major Arcs

Early Manifestation and Shrek Academy

The Soul Devouring Spider first serves as Huo Yuxi’s unusual materialized Martial Soul, fighting with Gui Yan Blade and contributing to her abnormal Soul Ring growth. Its identity becomes known to Tang Ya and Bei Bei after it takes offense at being called ugly. 1 2 4

It becomes essential to Huo Yuxi’s development as a control-type Soul Master, helping her locate targets, maintain multiple attacks at once, and attain a Soul Ancestor-level Soul Ring configuration. 54 59 71

Missions, Competitions, and Resource Hunts

The Spider assists Huo Yuxi in academy missions by identifying tainted Soul Bones, poisoning intruders, recovering rare materials, and adapting its webs to simulated battlefields. 62 74 128 129

Its wider combat value becomes clearer through its poison mist, scythe transformation, and Martial Soul True Body. These abilities allow Huo Yuxi to control large areas, counter poison, break defenses, and fight enemies stronger than herself. 118 142 168 320

Otherworld Trials

During Huo Yuxi’s trials, the Spider returns to the world where it once lived. It recognizes the environment’s formations, hostile plants, Nightmare Beasts, and black-mist predators, guiding her through a place where ordinary Soul Power is often suppressed. 311 313 319

The trials reveal the Spider’s past, its million-year existence, and the circumstances that made it Huo Yuxi’s first Martial Soul. It fights alongside her against black mist, devours hostile energy, and helps her adapt physically and mentally to the otherworld. 311 313 320

Later Conflicts

The Spider saves Huo Yuxi by devouring power when she is exhausted during the battle involving Xiao Hongchen and an enemy companion beast. It then transfers refined energy into her, helping restore her Sea of Consciousness and Soul Power. 335 336

During the later war period, it continues to confront dark and devouring powers alongside Huo Yuxi, whose unique dual light-and-dark nature allows the pair to challenge enemies that would overwhelm ordinary Soul Masters. 356 376

Notable Quotes

“She is your Martial Soul; I am an outsider.” 77

“It only has one mouth, and it dares to compare itself to my silk.” 320

Trivia

• The Spider believes itself to be beautiful and is offended by suggestions that it is ugly. 4 41
• It can eat ordinary food, including pastries and snacks. 184
• It became jealous enough to kick the Snow Silkworm off Huo Yuxi’s arm. 203
• Although often called a Martial Soul, it considers itself a separate being rather than Huo Yuxi’s original Martial Soul. 77