Zhuge Lan

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Zhuge Lan (诸葛蓝)
Alias(es)	Lei Yun; Dean Zhuge
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Shrek Academy; Master of Mysteries Pavilion; ally of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect 5 392 605
Occupation/Role	Soul Master; Mysteries Pavilion master 392
Status	Alive; reaches divine rank after Spirit Hall's fall 745
First Appearance	Chapter 1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Level 35 War Soul Master	1	Arrives in Suotuo City as a dual-martial-soul Soul Master, wielding the Li Jing Longsword and Thorn Armor.
Level 40	89	Reaches level 40 after dual cultivation with Zhu Zhuqing; his Longsword's connection with her Hell Spirit Cat further evolves.
Fourth Soul Ring / Soul Ancestor	108	Reveals a ten-thousand-year Fourth Soul Ring on both martial souls after absorbing two suitable Soul Beasts.
Level 45 Soul Ancestor	164	Battles level 78 Soul Saint Liu Erlong without external tools or Soul Bone Skills.
Titled Douluo	620	His Titled Douluo status raises questions over whether he may enter the youth tournament.
Divine rank	745	Completes the system's missions, destroys Spirit Hall, and becomes the strongest person on Douluo Continent.

Background / History

Zhuge Lan is a transmigrator who arrives in Suotuo City with a system fueled by Emotional Value. He immediately targets Tang San as a reliable source of emotional reactions, provoking him at the Rose Hotel and displaying his twin martial souls before joining Shrek Academy. 1 5

At Shrek, Zhuge Lan establishes a resonance with Zhu Zhuqing's Netherworld Cat martial soul, allowing them to develop Martial Soul Fusion Skills. His unusual rings, Soul Bones, physical strength, and control abilities rapidly make him the academy's most formidable student despite his comparatively low displayed rank. 5 8 19 22

As his influence expands, Zhuge Lan becomes the master of Mysteries Pavilion and an important ally of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. He repeatedly clashes with Spirit Hall, protects the Speed Clan, and eventually leads the final assault that destroys Spirit Hall. 392 561 605 745

Personality

Zhuge Lan is calculating, theatrical, and openly mischievous. He deliberately provokes opponents into fear, anger, humiliation, or disbelief in order to collect Emotional Value, often treating Tang San's reactions as entertainment. 1 19 325

Despite his cruelty toward enemies and rivals, he is protective of people he considers his own. He intervenes to protect Xiao Wu from Chen Xin's interest in her Soul Ring, rescues Bai Chenxiang from a forced marriage, and treats threats against his loved ones as a personal matter. 78 559 563

He is also politically pragmatic. Zhuge Lan restrains himself when killing an opponent would create unnecessary conflict, uses disguises when advantageous, and negotiates with Soul Beasts rather than relying solely on force. 631 646 660

Abilities & Skills

Emotional Value System

Zhuge Lan's system converts emotional fluctuations from others into Emotional Value, which he spends on techniques, Soul Bones, healing, weapons, and other items.

• System-produced abilities do not consume Soul Power. 2
• Can diagnose mental conditions and identify troubling tendencies in nearby allies. 79
• Provides Soul Ring Enhancement Potions and other methods to improve others' Soul Ring Year Limits. 76 82
• Shuts down after Zhuge Lan completes all of its missions. 745

Twin Martial Souls

Zhuge Lan possesses two Soul Spirit martial souls.

• Li Jing Longsword — A control-type martial soul. 1 7
  • 100% Barehanded Blade Catch forcibly controls a target; it restrains seven-ring Soul Saint Flender for twenty seconds. 19
  • Gains Words Become Skills after absorbing Soul Beasts and raising the skill's duration to the 100,000-year level. 108
• Thorn Armor — A god-tier defensive martial soul that automatically manifests when Zhuge Lan is attacked. 1 7
  • Abomination Curse inflicts multiple abnormal conditions on attackers. 8
  • Light's Vengeance strikes an afflicted opponent after the curse takes effect. 8
  • Later gains a Fourth Soul Ring alongside the Longsword. 108

Martial Soul Fusion Skills

Zhuge Lan's resonance with Zhu Zhuqing allows fusion with both of his martial souls.

• The Condor Heroes — His fusion skill with Zhu Zhuqing; the pair defeat level 38 and level 39 Soul Elders in their debut duo match. 22
• Their dual cultivation further deepens their connection, enabling long-distance awareness and mental communication. 89
• Zhuge Lan can fuse his own abilities into self-created Soul Skill Fusion Techniques, including the negative-status Stench Set Meal. 141 142

Soul Bone Skills

• Sage's Eye — A million-year External Soul Bone in Zhuge Lan's left eye. Its appraisal technique identifies targets, while its light can force victims into severe abdominal swelling and pain. 2
• Close In Distance, Far In Horizon — Erases Zhuge Lan's presence so completely that others overlook or forget him. It initially prevents him from touching external objects; after enhancement, it becomes a small domain with a half-meter radius. 34 42 111
• Holy Light Blessing — Restores injuries and severed body parts, though Zhuge Lan can use its comprehensive healing for humiliating effects as well. 45 74
• Holy Light Domain — Obtained after upgrading a Soul Bone to 100,000 years. 94
• Lay Down the Butcher Knife — Temporarily disarms a target's martial soul, allowing Zhuge Lan to use it until its Soul Skills are exhausted or the time limit ends. 94
• Confession Through Torture / Unprompted Confession — Forces targets to reveal resentment, ambitions, loyalties, and other suppressed thoughts. 156 159

Martial Arts and Combat Techniques

• Dragon Subduing Eighteen Palms — A palm technique strong enough to injure and clash directly with Soul Saint Liu Erlong. 164
• Buddha's Palm, Sixth Form: Heavenly Buddha Descends — Defeats Liu Erlong's Crimson Dragon True Body. 165
• Spiral Nine Shadows — Produces independent afterimages and provides exceptional movement speed. 12 89
• Instantaneous Movement — Lets Zhuge Lan evade attacks from a Martial Soul Avatar and reposition at close range. 165

Healing and Cultivation Guidance

Zhuge Lan can use overwhelming healing to clear blocked minor meridians and repair hidden injuries, allowing stronger Soul Masters to break through bottlenecks.

• Guides eight-ring Soul Douluo Meng Shu through a breakthrough to level 86. 159
• Uses the Taiji Yin-Yang Dual Cultivation Method to help Liu Erlong reach level 80 and complete Ice Fire Body Refining. 193
• Can raise allies' Soul Ring Year Limits and help them safely absorb rings beyond normal expectations. 82 130

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Space-Time Brush — Teleports Zhuge Lan and companions over long distances; it enters cooldown after use. 552 568
• God-level Bubble Gum / Golden Bubble — Imprisons and crushes Titled Douluo Taihu Douluo; similar bubble items later subdue Mighty Lion Douluo. 560 561 640
• Copy Fruit — Replicates another person's martial soul, including Liu Shenlong's Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon and Golden Crocodile Douluo's abilities. 631 696
• God-level Pet Ball — Stores and releases captured targets, including Sword Douluo and a Spirit Hall Soul Douluo. 589 605
• Soul Ring Enhancement Potions — Enhances Soul Ring Year Limits without the earlier side effects. 76 82
• Enhancement Talisman — Transforms his Golden Alligator Martial Soul Avatar into a dragon. 705
• Moonlight Amplifier — Draws out a powerful Red Arrow Frog under moonlight. 570

Relationships

• Zhu Zhuqing — Romantic partner and Martial Soul Fusion partner. Their resonance produces two fusion possibilities, and their dual cultivation strengthens both their connection and Zhuge Lan's power. 5 22 89
• Ning Rongrong — Romantic partner and Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect ally; she openly confesses her feelings after receiving Ning Fengzhi's approval. 77
• Bai Chenxiang — Wife and Speed Clan member. Zhuge Lan saves her from Taihu Douluo's forced marriage and distributes the defeated Titled Douluo's Soul Power to her clan. 497 559 563
• Su Biluo — Close partner whom Zhuge Lan assists in obtaining FeiYan Grass for her mother's treatment. 452 453
• Liu Erlong — Initially tests Zhuge Lan through combat; later accepts his assistance in dual cultivation and body refinement. 164 193
• Tang San — Principal rival. Zhuge Lan repeatedly humiliates, manipulates, and exposes Tang San, while Tang San seeks revenge and attempts to hide under several identities. 1 156 325 460 679
• Dugu Bo — Trusted ally known as “Old Poison.” Zhuge Lan gives him the Chaos Poison Pill, raising him to rank 94 and strengthening his martial soul. 559 568
• Qian Renxue — Spirit Hall adversary who repeatedly operates under the identity of Leng Xiaoxue. Zhuge Lan persistently pursues the disguised Qian Renxue, while she seeks information on his unusual items and weaknesses. 566 618 624
• Chen Xin — Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect ally. Though initially hostile toward Zhuge Lan, Chen Xin later assists him in battles against Spirit Hall. 56 589 705

Story Role / Major Arcs

• Suotuo City and Shrek enrollment — Arrives in Suotuo City, confronts Tang San, displays twin martial souls, and enters Shrek Academy without undergoing the standard assessment. 1 5
• Shrek training and Soul Arena matches — Leads the team against Zhao Wuji, controls Flender, and forms The Condor Heroes with Zhu Zhuqing. 8 19 22
• Star Dou Great Forest and Royal Fight Team — Protects Xiao Wu, handles Meng Shu's group, reveals nine 100,000-year Soul Rings, and supports the Seven Wolves Team against the Royal Fight Team. 49 78 79 82
• Soul Bone and Soul Skill expansion — Disarms Tang San's Blue Silver Grass, gains Holy Light Domain, acquires a ten-thousand-year Fourth Soul Ring, and expands Close In Distance, Far In Horizon into a domain. 94 108 111
• Liu Erlong's challenge — As a level 45 Soul Ancestor, defeats the level 78 Liu Erlong using martial souls, Soul Power, Soul Skills, and self-created techniques. 164 165
• Mysteries Pavilion and Spirit Hall conflict — Becomes Mysteries Pavilion's master, manipulates Tang Hao, and begins openly challenging Spirit Hall's influence. 392 398
• Speed Clan rescue — Returns to the Speed Clan, defeats and kills Taihu Douluo, saves Bai Chenxiang, and punishes the clan's traitorous elders. 559 561 563
• Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect war — Rescues sect disciples, destroys Spirit Hall forces and fortresses, and battles multiple Titled Douluo. 605 639 696 705
• Finale — Defeats ancient Soul Beasts, restores Su Ya's soul, leads the destruction of Spirit Hall, reaches divine rank, and lives with his family after the system shuts down. 745

Notable Quotes

“Don't be afraid. I'm here.” 406

“I, Tang Hao, have always been honorable and upright. I never mistreat those who work for me.” 64

“Zhuge Lan, I surrender! I surrender!” — Taihu Douluo 561

Trivia

• Zhuge Lan's first displayed Soul Ring appears white to observers, though it is actually platinum-colored and million-year in quality. 1
• His twin martial souls both resonate with Zhu Zhuqing's Netherworld Cat, making two Martial Soul Fusion Skills possible. 5
• Zhuge Lan conceals himself under the identity Lei Yun, presenting a Qilin martial soul and a Soul Douluo-level public identity to enter the youth competition. 646 664