Gu Qiu'er

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Gu Qiu'er (古秋儿)
Alias(es)	Imperial Beast (former)
Species/Race	Three-Eyed Golden Lion Soul Beast in human form
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Eastern Radiance Academy; Eastern Radiance Team
Occupation/Role	Eastern Radiance Team captain
Martial Soul	Golden Dragon Spear (Tool Martial Soul)
Status	Active
First Appearance	Chapter 95
Documented Soul Power	Rank 43

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Soul Ancestor — Rank 40	125	Reached Rank 40 during the journey to Heaven Dou City and condensed her fourth soul ring.
Soul Ancestor — Rank 41	125 127	Identified as the Rank 41 captain of the Eastern Radiance Team before the Heaven Dou Royal Academy exchange.
Soul Ancestor — Rank 43	212	Fought Dai Weisi despite his Rank 47 cultivation, ultimately knocking him out of the arena.

Background

Formerly known only as the Imperial Beast, Gu Qiu'er slipped away from Di Tian and the Scarlet King by transforming into human form without permission. Gu Yue Na permitted her to remain at her side to experience the human world and support their future plans. Ye Kai proposed the name “Gu Qiu'er” and the public explanation that she was Gu Yue Na's younger sister; Qiu'er accepted immediately. 95

After joining Eastern Radiance Academy, she became close friends with Xiao Wu within more than two years of living together. By the time the academy formed its elite team, Gu Qiu'er was one of its leading students and eventually served as its captain. 100 103 127

Although she initially kept her Soul Beast identity hidden, Ye Kai later revealed that he already knew both her and Gu Yue Na's true identities. Gu Qiu'er accepted this calmly. 142

Appearance

Gu Qiu'er has long golden hair and crimson eyes. In battle, she manifests the Golden Dragon Spear and can ignite blazing Ultimate Fire around her body. 128 140 177

• Long golden hair. 177
• Crimson eyes that turn cold and focused in combat. 128
• Uses a golden long spear as her Tool Martial Soul. 127 152
• Her Ultimate Fire can surround her in raging flames. 140

Personality

Gu Qiu'er is carefree, playful, and rebellious; her decision to transform first and explain herself afterward exemplified her unwillingness to be restrained. 95 She is also straightforward and fearless, openly dismissing stronger opponents and refusing to treat renowned threats as untouchable. 125 195

In battle, she is intensely competitive and thrives under pressure. After surviving Skywater Academy's Martial Soul Fusion Technique, she did not become cautious; instead, she looked forward to fighting Shui Bing'er again. 142 Despite this recklessness, she can command her team decisively and shows respect toward opponents who fight with conviction. 140 141

Abilities & Skills

Golden Dragon Spear

Gu Qiu'er's Tool Martial Soul is a golden spear suited to overwhelming close-range offense, high-speed throws, and aerial interception. 127 128

• Can be thrown to halt airborne opponents, then recalled to her hand. 128
• Its attacks create enough force to dominate Xue Lin in direct clashes despite his aerial mobility. 128 129
• She can use the spear to form a dense defensive screen against multiple ranged attacks. 128
• Third Soul Skill: Golden Dragon Head — condenses a golden dragon head at the spear tip and launches it as a powerful projectile. 128 153

Eruption

Gu Qiu'er's fourth soul skill releases successive explosive shockwaves centered on herself. 152

• Interrupted Feng Xiaotian's diving charge and sent him flying. 152
• Cleared an opening through the snow and ice generated by Ice and Snow Drifting. 140
• Can overwhelm opponents at close range through repeated detonations. 128 152

Ultimate Fire

As the Imperial Beast, Gu Qiu'er possesses Ultimate Fire, which she can ignite and channel through her body. 140 142

• Met Skywater Academy's Ice Phoenix head-on while using Ultimate Fire and the Eight Gates Formation. 140
• Burned away ice crystals left on her body after the collision. 141
• Blazing Academy's fire-based soul skills were ineffective against her, giving her exceptional resistance or immunity to ordinary fire attacks. 145 170 217
• Can be fully ignited for Morning Peacock, though this sharply increases consumption. 142

Eight Gates Formation

Gu Qiu'er can use the Eight Gates Formation to drastically amplify her physical capabilities. 129 140

• Can maintain the first five gates for several minutes. 142
• Can enter the sixth gate for roughly thirty seconds. 142
• Opening the sixth gate leaves her severely depleted afterward. 142
• Combined it with Ultimate Fire to confront the Ice Phoenix created by Ice and Snow Drifting. 140

Physical Strength and Close-Quarters Combat

Gu Qiu'er possesses extraordinary raw strength even among assault-type Soul Masters. 128 212

• Crushed Xue Lin in direct exchanges and prevented him from gaining altitude. 128
• Defeated Rank 42 Feng Xiaotian while at Rank 41, breaking one of his wings after withstanding his self-created consecutive slashes. 152 153
• Forced Rank 47 Dai Weisi backward despite his defensive and strength-enhancing skills, then knocked him from the arena. 212

Tactical Command

As captain, Gu Qiu'er can issue rapid battlefield orders while fighting on the front line. 127 140

• Ordered Ning Rongrong to retreat and Niu Kun to hold the front against Ice and Snow Drifting. 140
• Repositioned Niu Kun, Zhang Jingyang, and Dong Heguang to free herself to confront the Ice Phoenix. 140
• Coordinated with Xiao Wu and Dugu Yan to pressure Xue Lin from multiple directions. 129

Relationships

• Gu Yue Na — Her master and publicly acknowledged older sister; Gu Yue Na allowed Qiu'er to remain in the human world under her protection. 95 100
• Ye Kai — Named her, accepted her true identity, treated her after the backlash from Ice and Snow Drifting, and serves as her academy mentor. 95 142
• Xiao Wu — Close friend; Qiu'er was worried when Xiao Wu's aura changed after absorbing an Immortal Herb. 100
• Ning Rongrong — Teammate and supporter who cheers for Qiu'er in her solo fights and enhances her in battle. 128 152
• Dugu Yan — Teammate who coordinates with Qiu'er in combat and supports her as a fellow front-line fighter. 129 136
• Shui Bing'er — Rival she respects after their clash during Skywater Academy's Ice and Snow Drifting. 141 142
• Feng Xiaotian — Solo-fight opponent defeated by Qiu'er at Blazing City's Great Soul Arena. 152 153

Story Role / Major Arcs

Arrival at Eastern Radiance Academy

Gu Qiu'er arrives in human form with Gu Yue Na, receives her new name, and remains in the human world as Gu Yue Na's younger sister. 95 She later joins Eastern Radiance Academy and becomes part of its elite lineup. 100 103

Heaven Dou Royal Academy Exchange Tournament

As Eastern Radiance Team captain, Gu Qiu'er confronts Rank 43 Xue Lin while only Rank 41 herself. She overwhelms him in close combat, counters his fourth soul skill, and forces him into a defensive position before the team secures victory. 127 128 129

Element Academy Challenges

Gu Qiu'er leads Eastern Radiance Academy against Skywater Academy and personally confronts the Ice Phoenix created by Shui Bing'er and Shui Yue'er's Martial Soul Fusion Technique. She survives the impact but suffers an unstable aura and physical backlash afterward. 140 142

She later defeats Feng Xiaotian in a solo soul fight, using Eruption to disrupt his momentum before enduring and breaking his self-created Gale Demon Wolf Consecutive Slashes. 152 153

Soul Master Competition

Gu Qiu'er remains one of Eastern Radiance Academy's decisive combatants during the Soul Master Competition. She dismisses the threat of the Netherworld White Tiger and promises to leave Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuyun for Zhu Zhuqing to handle after defeating them. 195

During the match against Star Luo Royal Academy, she overpowers Dai Weisi and knocks him out of the arena, securing Eastern Radiance Academy's victory. 212 In the later battle against Spirit Academy, her fire immunity renders Yan unable to affect her with his fire-based abilities. 217

Sea God Island

Gu Qiu'er returns from the Star Dou Great Forest with Gu Yue Na to join Ye Kai's group. At Sea God Island, she receives a Red Level Seven Trials assessment. 241 246

Trivia

• Gu Qiu'er transformed into human form before receiving permission from Di Tian or the Scarlet King, leaving them unable to easily reverse the decision. 95
• She was initially unfamiliar with Bibi Dong's identity and reputation, reasoning that no woman on the continent could surpass Gu Yue Na in strength. 208
• Her teammates sometimes call her “Qiu'er Jie.” 110 152