Elder Zu

Biodata

Name	Elder Zu
Alias(es)	Zu Chongzhi
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Xu Xiao; Taiyue Empire; Shrek Academy
Occupation/Role	Spirit Craftsman; Soul Tool researcher; Dean of Shrek Soul Tool Academy; Vice-Dean of Sea God Pavilion
Status	Active
First Appearance	6

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Level 97 Titled Douluo	16	A Mental-Attribute Titled Douluo; defeated the 100,000-year Fire Dragon King through mental locking and suppression.
Level 97 Super Douluo	21	Trapped Ye Xishui and Long Xiaoyao inside his Level 10 Soul Tool, the God-Slaying Realm.
Level 10 Spirit Craftsman	35	Introduced as Taiyue Empire's Level 10 Spirit Craftsman and appointed dean of Shrek's Soul Tool Department.
Demigod Level	211	Reached Demigod through his comprehension of the Law of Numbers and simulated cultivation in the Tower of Myriad Laws; capable of breaking through to Quasi-God when necessary.

Background / History

Zu Chongzhi was summoned into Xu Xiao's service as a Spirit Craftsman, bringing expertise in mathematics, astronomy, calendar systems, and mechanical manufacturing. His arrival gave Xu Xiao a specialist capable of advancing Soul Tool research and production. 6

He helped Xu Xiao recruit Jing Hongchen by giving Meng Hongchen a Soul Tool for her grandfather. Jing later recognized Zu's status as a 10th-rank Soul Tool Master and felt the pressure of his strength firsthand. 8 9

Zu captured a thirty-thousand-year Two-Headed Hellhound for Xu Xiao's second Soul Ring. The task took seven days because Soul Beasts had become more cautious and spatial restrictions complicated the hunt. 11

He later accompanied Xu Xiao into the Tower of Myriad Laws and defeated the 100,000-year Fire Dragon King in its fire-sea environment, allowing Xu Xiao to absorb the beast's Spiritual Origin. 16

Abilities & Skills

Mental-Attribute Martial Soul

Zu's Martial Soul is the Brain, granting him exceptional mental power and making him a Mental-Attribute combatant. 211

• Locked down and defeated the Fire Dragon King despite the battlefield favoring the fire-attribute Soul Beast. 16
• Easily countered Yan Shaozhe's mental attack, King's Descent Upon the World, inflicting severe spiritual backlash. 36
• Detected major energy fluctuations beneath the battlefield before the Earth Core People's invasion. 364

Law of Numbers

Zu has fully comprehended the Law of Numbers. His talent in this law, combined with simulated cultivation, enabled his ascent to Demigod level. 211

• Is carefully consolidating his Demigod realm. 211
• Can advance to Quasi-God when necessary. 211

Spirit Craftsmanship

A Level 10 Spirit Craftsman, Zu combines high-level Soul Tool development with direct combat capability. 35

• Produced a 10th-rank Soul Guiding Shield that drew Jing Hongchen's attention to Xu Xiao's faction. 9
• Restored the Level 12 God Slayer Bullet, a weapon capable of severely wounding a Level 2 Deity. 301
• Completed the Legend of the Dragon King Yellow-grade Mecha blueprint, though mass production remained constrained by the scarcity of Hundred-Forged Metal and insufficient blacksmithing standards. 151
• Deployed tens of thousands of artillery platforms around a battlefield perimeter. 364

Soul Tool Combat

Zu uses Soul Tools to supplement his overwhelming mental strength and to demonstrate the military value of Soul Tool users.

• Used the Level 9 Origin Magnetic Gauntlet to release a magnetic pulse wave that nearly killed Yan Shaozhe. 36
• Employed the Level 10 God-Slaying Realm to trap Ye Xishui and Long Xiaoyao. 21
• Defeated Yan Shaozhe's Phoenix Song, Light Phoenix True Body, and Nine-Turn Divine Phoenix Light without difficulty. 36

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Origin Magnetic Gauntlet — Level 9 Soul Tool capable of generating a devastating magnetic pulse wave. 36
• God-Slaying Realm — Level 10 Soul Tool used to imprison Ye Xishui and Long Xiaoyao. 21
• God Slayer Bullet — Restored Level 12 weapon that can severely injure a Level 2 Deity. 301
• Yellow-grade Mecha blueprint — Completed blueprint based on Legend of the Dragon King. 151

Relationships

• Xu Xiao — Summoner, ruler, and trusted superior. Zu carries out Soul Beast hunts, leads research projects, commands battle preparations, and receives Xu Xiao's appreciation for restoring the God Slayer Bullet. 11 16 301 364
• Jing Hongchen — Soul Tool Master recruited through Zu's display of technology and expertise; Jing sought validation of Zu's methods through Kong Deming. 9 10
• Yan Shaozhe — Rival within Shrek Academy. Zu challenged and decisively defeated him after Yan disparaged Soul Tools. 35 36
• Mu En — Fellow high-level defender during the Earth Core conflict; both were suppressed by the Earth Core Ancestor's ascension to godhood. 363 368
• Huo Yuhao — Prospective Soul Tool-crafting disciple. Xu Xiao permitted Yuhao to apprentice under Zu, though Zu was too occupied to teach basic instruction personally. 136

Story Role / Major Arcs

Recruitment of Soul Tool Masters

Zu's craftsmanship serves as Xu Xiao's key leverage in approaching Jing Hongchen and demonstrating that the Taiyue faction possesses technology beyond conventional Soul Tool standards. 8 9

Soul Beast Hunts and Holy Spirit Cult Conflict

He captures Xu Xiao's Hellhound target, defeats the Fire Dragon King in the Tower of Myriad Laws, and later contains Ye Xishui and Long Xiaoyao with the God-Slaying Realm during the destruction of the Holy Spirit Cult. 11 16 21

Shrek Academy Reform

As dean of the Soul Tool Department, Zu becomes the practical symbol of Shrek's shift toward Soul Tool development. His victory over Yan Shaozhe strengthens the department's standing and lets it control the distribution of its own resources. 35 36

Technological Development

Zu develops major weapons platforms for Xu Xiao's forces, including the Yellow-grade Mecha blueprint, the restored God Slayer Bullet, and a massive artillery deployment against the Earth Core People. 151 301 364

Earth Core Conflict

Xu Xiao assigns Zu and Mu En to guard the battlefield against further incursions. Zu helps recognize the Earth Core Ancestor's cultivation method and is later unable to intervene when the newly ascended enemy attacks Xu Xiao with a divine skill. 363 368

Trivia

• Zu's Soul Ring configuration consists of nine red rings. 211
• Despite devoting extensive time to Soul Tool research, his Soul Power depth ultimately surpassed Yali's. 211
• Xu Xiao granted him a vacation after he restored the God Slayer Bullet. 301