Zhu Ziyang

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Zhu Ziyang (祝子阳)
Species/Race	Human
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Shrek Academy; Heavenly Origin Pavilion; Holy Law Demigod Plane
Occupation/Role	Soul Master; Heavenly Origin Pavilion Master; God of Death
Status	Ascended to the God Realm
First Appearance	Chapter 4

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Innate Full Soul Power	4	Awakened the mutated Radiant Scythe Martial Soul with a complete Light attribute.
Soul Grandmaster	19, 21	Defeated a thousand-year Blazing Light Mantis and absorbed its soul ring, gaining Light Blessing.
Three Soul Rings	22	Displayed one yellow and two purple soul rings; his Light affinity had surpassed 70.
Soul Elder	42	Tang Ya identifies him as the new Soul Elder in her class.
Rank 40	101	Reached the four-ring threshold and joined Elder Xuan's group to seek a Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Ring.
Rank 41	118	Absorbed his fourth Soul Ring after refining his Soul Power; gained Starlight Shadow Transformation.
Rank 45	130	Emerged from a month of seclusion with greatly improved combat strength and a completed understanding of his personal path.
Soul Emperor	186	His cultivation is revealed to Tang Ya, Beibei, Huo Yuhao, and Wang Dong; he is approximately fifteen years old.
Rank 65	221	Received feedback from the Holy Law Demigod Plane, advancing from rank 64 to rank 65.
Soul Douluo	285	Formed the Extreme Cold Bloodline Soul Core and completed his Three Talents Soul Core system at eighteen years old.
Rank 85	298	Recorded with two Martial Souls, three Soul Cores, four Soul Spirits, and a full set of high-level Soul Bones.
Titled Douluo	325	Succeeds as Heavenly Origin Pavilion Master in accordance with Mu En's dying wish.
Twenty-year-old Titled Douluo	332	Recognized by Shrek's Inner Court disciples as a legendary figure of his generation.
God of Death	419	Arrives in the God Realm, receives the authority jade tablet, and assumes authority over life and death.

Background

Zhu Ziyang was born to Zhu Changhe and Liang Ying. During his Martial Soul awakening, he manifested the Radiant Scythe, a mutated high-grade Tool Martial Soul with a complete Light attribute, and was found to possess Innate Full Soul Power. His talent immediately became a source of pride for his family and Hong Zhen. 4

As a youth in Beihe Village, Zhu Ziyang studied nearly a thousand books on Martial Souls and soul skills. He developed a systematic understanding of self-created soul skills and began creating a personal scythe art, later named the Zhu Clan's Five Scythes. 23

After entering Shrek Academy, he maintained a low profile despite his cultivation, but his knowledge of Martial Souls and ring compatibility repeatedly distinguished him. He advised Tang Ya to abandon an unsuitable ring path for Blue Silver Grass and later guided Huo Yuhao in strengthening the origin of his Spirit Eye Body Martial Soul. 47 154

The Silver Dragon Wolf's energy caused both of Zhu Ziyang's Martial Souls to evolve: the Radiant Scythe became the World-Pacifying Death Scythe with Ultimate Light, while his dragon Martial Soul evolved into the Heavenly Frost Holy White Dragon. He consequently became a possessor of dual Ultimate Martial Souls. 25

Zhu Ziyang later created the Soul Spirit system through the Snow Empress, becoming its first practitioner. The World Will recognized the system with four Crimson-Gold Soul Rings, while his fusion with the Ice Empress secured his control over the shared Soul Spirit rings. 168 172

Following Mu En's death, Zhu Ziyang inherited the position of Heavenly Origin Pavilion Master. He ultimately entered the God Realm as the new God of Death and received authority over the God Realm itself. 325 419

Appearance

Zhu Ziyang is described as a black-haired youth whose aura feels comfortable and reassuring to others. His Martial Soul originally manifested as a silver-white war scythe engraved with golden patterns; after its evolution, it is commonly known as the World-Pacifying Death Scythe. 22 153

• Wields a large war scythe with a double-edged blade, ring sub-blade, and spear tip. 23
• The original Radiant Scythe bore incomplete golden patterns that gradually filled in as his Light affinity strengthened. 22
• Can manifest a golden scepter form of the World-Pacifying Death Scythe for certain skills. 253
• Possesses a silver right eye associated with time manipulation and a golden left eye associated with spatial transfer. 298

Personality

Zhu Ziyang is analytical, studious, and highly confident in his judgment. He assesses Martial Souls, cultivation paths, and opponents with unusual precision, whether advising Wang Qiao to make use of his Beast Martial Soul's physical strengths or explaining Tang Ya's flawed ring configuration. 39 47

He is ambitious and patient. He declined Mu En's invitation to move to Sea God Island early because he wanted to enter the Inner Court legitimately after obtaining four rings, and he later expressed an intention to become Shrek Academy's ruler. 70 75

Although he can be supportive and approachable toward allies, Zhu Ziyang is also pragmatic and manipulative when pursuing major goals. He deliberately bound the Tang Sect's future leadership to Shrek Academy and later planned to reshape the Sun Moon Empire's political order through assassination and Zhang Lexuan's ascension. 154 318 350

His use of the Power of Death makes him conscious of the danger of losing himself to devouring life force. He relies on Ultimate Light and personal willpower to retain his identity and avoid becoming consumed by that power. 133

Abilities & Skills

Twin Ultimate Martial Souls

Zhu Ziyang possesses two evolved Ultimate Martial Souls.

• World-Pacifying Death Scythe — An Ultimate Light scythe Martial Soul that also carries the Power of Death. 25 298
• Heavenly Frost White Dragon King — A dragon Martial Soul with Ultimate Ice and Dragon King bloodline. 25 298
• His dual-attribute foundation allows him to wield light and death through the scythe while using Ultimate Ice through his dragon abilities. 130 280

World-Pacifying Death Scythe

His first Martial Soul emphasizes light-based suppression, death-based erosion, and scythe combat.

• Life-Ending Sacred Blade Domain — Projects a blade light that creates a thirty-second domain, continuously eroding enemies' life force. 118
• World-Pacifying Holy Curse Art — Uses the scythe's Golden Scepter form to empower allies with light. 253
• World-Pacifying Meteor Art — A high-power ranged attack used to defeat the Soul Saint-level Eight-Armed Demon Lord. 253
• Power of Death — Particularly lethal against plants; it can wither and reduce plant life to soil while converting absorbed life force into Soul Ring age. 133
• Martial Soul Avatar — Listed among his current scythe abilities. 298

Heavenly Frost White Dragon King

His second Martial Soul commands Ultimate Ice and draws upon the power of his Soul Spirits and dragon bloodline.

• Heavenly Frost Dragon Aurora — Emits an expanding ring of Ultimate Ice capable of cutting approaching enemies. 168
• Heavenly Frost Dragon Prism — Creates eight pure ice prisms that reflect light and fluctuations. 168
• Heavenly Frost Wolf Chela — Raises massive wolf-fang-like ice formations over a maximum radius of 600 meters. 172
• Heavenly Frost Emperor's Wrath — Fires an Ultimate Ice energy wave along a chosen path, slowing nearby enemies. 172
• Heavenly Frost Frozen Domain — Reduces enemies' ice resistance and speed by 50%. 172
• Ice and Snow Extreme Freeze Domain — Fusion of the Snow Empress and Ice Empress domains; can freeze a Soul Douluo-level opponent at full power, but consumes immense energy. 172
• Heavenly Frost Dragon King's Roar, Dance, and Star Cluster — Skills granted by his golden eighth Soul Ring. 286 298

Zhu Clan's Five Scythes

Zhu Ziyang's self-created scythe techniques were developed from his study of Martial Souls and combat theory. 23

• Two-Form Reversal Style — Throws and retrieves a spinning scythe like a boomerang; its envisioned higher levels create a destructive light-and-death vortex. 23
• Nine-Layered Chain Style — A succession of nine increasingly fast and powerful blade strikes; Zhu Ziyang initially could perform four. 23
• Half-Moon of Death Style — Launches a crescent blade light from the air; its evolved forms include Emperor Moon and Mourning Moon. 23 219 298
• Four-Directional Union Style — A close-quarters defensive counterattack technique using every part of the scythe. 23
• One Origin Return Style — Fuses the scythe's power into one decisive strike; it later functions on a principle similar to Ring Fusion while wasting less Soul Power. 23 236

King's Descent and Great Light Mantra

After a month beneath the Sea God Pavilion, Zhu Ziyang mastered King's Descent and selected the Great Light Mantra as the foundation of his path. 130

• King's Descent — Provides an imposing momentum that can be incorporated into offensive techniques such as Emperor Moon. 130 219
• Great Light Mantra — Zhu Ziyang considers this mysterious cultivation method the core of his life path. 130
• Vast Righteous Qi — Increases Soul Power recovery speed by 30%; unlike ordinary recovery bonuses, its effect does not diminish as his cultivation rises. 221

Holy Law Demigod Plane

The Undead Demigod Plane evolved into the Holy Law Demigod Plane, a living world under Zhu Ziyang's control. 221

• Its transformation improved Zhu Ziyang's Soul Power, Spiritual Power, physique, and elemental affinities. 221
• He can use it to launch a Law Attack, a god-level strike infused with planar and elemental-law power. 221 236
• Law Attacks require Zhu Ziyang to be in peak condition and may only be used three times before provoking the Douluo World's rules. 221

Soul Cores

By rank 85, Zhu Ziyang possesses three Soul Cores. 285 298

• Spiritual Destiny Soul Core
• Light-Death Soul Core
• Extreme Cold Bloodline Soul Core — Refines his vital energy, dragon bloodline, and Ultimate Ice into a unique inheritable Dragon King bloodline. 285

Soul Spirits

• Heavenly Snow Woman Snow Empress — Soul Spirit with strength equivalent to a 600,000-year soul beast. 298
• Ice Jade Emperor Scorpion Ice Empress — Soul Spirit with strength equivalent to a Soul Douluo. 298
• Heavenly Frost Holy Silver Dragon Di'er Shuang — Soul Spirit with strength equivalent to a 600,000-year soul beast. 298
• Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass Luer — Soul Spirit with strength equivalent to a Soul Douluo. 298

Equipment / Soul Bones / Items

• 500,000-year Silver Dragon Wolf Right Arm Bone — Grants Frozen Time, stopping time for three seconds within the affected range, and Dragon Wolf Extreme Frost Break, a freezing beam. 298
• 500,000-year Starlight Aerial Right Leg Bone — Grants temporary flight and Aerial Quake, a space-shaking stomp that briefly stuns enemies. 118 298
• 500,000-year Death Puppet Left Arm Bone — Creates a puppet capable of receiving one fatal attack in Zhu Ziyang's place. 298
• 500,000-year Illusory Sky Purple Spirit Dragon Skull Bone — Grants Illusory Sky Eye, which traps enemies in dreams, and Violet Spirit Shield, which absorbs mental attacks. 298
• 1,000,000-year Ice Dragon King Torso Bone — Grants the Ice Dragon King Spear and Ice Azure Imperial Dragon, which summons an enormous ice dragon formed from the Ice Dragon King's remnant soul. 280 298
• Ice Dragon King Wings — External Soul Bone acquired through the Ice Dragon King inheritance. 280
• Mystic Blue Silver Engraving Knife — Purchased at auction for 200 million Gold Soul Coins. 217
• Soul Devouring Carving Knife — Gifted to Shrek Academy by the Star Luo Imperial Family; its baleful aura is ineffective against Zhu Ziyang's Ultimate Light. 219

Relationships

• Zhu Changhe — Father; supports Zhu Ziyang's awakening and cultivation. 4 21
• Liang Ying — Mother; initially disappointed by his scythe Martial Soul but becomes deeply proud of his Innate Full Soul Power. 4
• Jiang Nannan — Close companion and romantic partner; they cultivate, travel, and make major decisions together. 19 118 336
• Ma Xiaotao — Initially someone Zhu Ziyang helps suppress during Evil Fire outbreaks; later one of his romantic partners and political allies. 98 101 336 379
• Zhang Lexuan — Ally and romantic partner; Zhu Ziyang intends to support her ascension as empress of the Sun Moon Empire. 303 350
• Qian Lingyi — Traveling companion, Shrek disciple, and romantic partner; Zhu Ziyang assists her Soul Ring hunt and supports her growth. 253 272 336
• Mu En — Teacher and mentor; recognizes Zhu Ziyang's talent, guides his King's Descent cultivation, and entrusts him with the Heavenly Origin Pavilion. 75 119 325
• Electrolux — Teacher within Zhu Ziyang's Spiritual Sea; guides his Necromantic Magic, Soul Spirit system, and control of the Power of Death. 133 172
• Tang Ya — Friend and Tang Sect Master; Zhu Ziyang advises her cultivation and later binds the Tang Sect's leadership structure to Shrek Academy. 47 318
• Huo Yuhao — Junior brother and mentee; Zhu Ziyang recognizes him as the Child of Fortune and guides his Body Martial Soul and Soul Tool path. 153 154
• Yan Shaozhe — Senior brother and occasional ally; their relationship is strained by Yan Shaozhe's attempts to use Zhu Ziyang to solve Ma Xiaotao's bloodline defect. 75 119 130
• Snow Empress and Ice Empress — Soul Spirits whose shared rings are deliberately structured to preserve Zhu Ziyang's control. 168 172

Story Role / Major Arcs

Martial Soul Awakening and Early Cultivation

Zhu Ziyang awakens the Radiant Scythe and Innate Full Soul Power, then rapidly advances through early Soul Master ranks. His defeat of the Blazing Light Mantis earns him Light Blessing and confirms his ability to absorb a thousand-year ring at an unusually early stage. 4 19

Creation of the Zhu Clan's Five Scythes

He studies self-created soul skills and forms five foundational scythe techniques. His long-term aim is to unite the Power of Light and Power of Death, despite their natural incompatibility. 23

Shrek Academy and the Tang Sect

At Shrek, Zhu Ziyang becomes known for both combat ability and Martial Soul theory. He assists Tang Ya's cultivation, guides Huo Yuhao's future development, and becomes increasingly central to the academy's younger generation. 42 47 153 154

Dual Ultimate Martial Souls

After absorbing the Silver Dragon Wolf's energy, his dragon Martial Soul evolves into the Heavenly Frost Holy White Dragon and his scythe evolves into the World-Pacifying Death Scythe. This establishes Zhu Ziyang as a dual-Ultimate Martial Soul wielder. 25

Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well

Zhu Ziyang seeks the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well both for its resources and as a possible solution to Ma Xiaotao's bloodline defect. During the expedition, he uses the Power of Death to clear Jade Scale Seven Absolutes Flowers and increase his Soul Ring ages. 119 130 133

Soul Spirit System

With the Snow Empress, Zhu Ziyang creates the Soul Spirit system. The system's creation produces Crimson-Gold Soul Rings and establishes Soul Spirits as a new relationship between Soul Masters and Soul Beasts. 168 172

Continental Tournament

Zhu Ziyang reveals his exceptional Soul Ring configuration in the All-Continent Elite Soul Master Tournament. He defeats Soul Spirit Academy's entire team alone with Emperor Moon, advancing Shrek Academy without requiring individual matches. 218 219

Holy Law Demigod Plane

The evolution of his Undead Demigod Plane into the Holy Law Demigod Plane grants Zhu Ziyang a transformed world, Vast Righteous Qi, and access to limited god-level Law Attacks. 221

Scythe of the Dead and Heavenly Origin Pavilion

Zhu Ziyang pursues the Scythe of the Dead as part of the God of Death's trials. After inheriting Mu En's position as Heavenly Origin Pavilion Master, he gains authority over Shrek's reorganized leadership structure. 286 306 325

Sun Moon Empire Political Intrigue

Zhu Ziyang plots the assassination of Xu Tianran and intends to install Zhang Lexuan as empress amid the resulting instability. He coordinates with Shrek, the Body Sect, and Star Luo forces while confronting the Holy Spirit Church. 350 354 379 381

Ascension

After consolidating power on the continent and gathering god-level allies, Zhu Ziyang reaches the God Realm. He is formally welcomed as the God of Death and receives the authority jade tablet of the God Realm. 413 419

Trivia

• Zhu Ziyang initially refused Tang Ya's invitation to join the Tang Sect because he did not intend to join any sect. 35
• His first Soul Ring evolved from a purely offensive skill into the support-control Life-Ending Sacred Blade Domain through Soul Ring Secondary Refinement. 118
• He considers Soul Tools morally neutral tools for strengthening power rather than an affront to traditional Soul Masters. 217
• His Soul Spirit ring-control arrangement gives Zhu Ziyang 70% authority, Snow Empress 20%, and Ice Empress 10%. 172