Qin Ming

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Qin Ming (秦明)
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Shrek Academy (former student); Heaven Dou Royal Academy (former); leader and teacher of the Imperial Dou Team 274 498 525
Occupation/Role	Assault-Type Battle Soul Master; instructor
Martial Soul	Blazing Azure Wolf 281

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Level 30 Soul Master	246	Reached Level 30 and prepared to acquire his third Soul Ring under Hashirama.
Level 32 Soul Master	256	After absorbing a two-thousand-year Ghost Fire Bird Soul Ring and beginning limit-breaking endurance training, his Soul Power reached Level 32; his total reserves already exceeded those of an ordinary Soul Master at the same level.
Level 36 Soul Elder	273	Gained four levels over roughly half a year of intensive training. His practical strength could contend with some Soul Kings, particularly those without exceptional defenses.
Level 37 Soul Elder	279	Advanced another level shortly before the Individual Competition.
Soul Douluo (Rank 80+)	500 522	By the time he reunited with his former teachers, he had become a Soul Douluo; Dugu Bo later confirmed that his Soul Power exceeded Rank 80.

Background / History

Qin Ming studied at Shrek Academy and became Hashirama's disciple after reaching Level 30. Hashirama valued him as an “ordinary genius”: a talented but grounded student whose discipline, humility, and work ethic made him especially suited to sustained cultivation. Hashirama personally took him into the Star Dou Great Forest to acquire a third Soul Ring. 246 248

Qin Ming delivered the finishing blow to a Ghost Fire Bird and attempted to absorb its approximately two-thousand-year Soul Ring. The ring exceeded his limits, but Hashirama supported the absorption with his own Soul Power, allowing Qin Ming to succeed. The resulting Third Soul Skill, Ghost Flame Mad Wolf, greatly expanded his offensive mobility. 253 254 255

He then accepted Hashirama's “hellish training” for the upcoming All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Competition. His regimen included long-distance Soul Power running, repeated exhaustion-and-recovery drills, Soul Power control, Body Techniques, and combat training. Qin Ming regarded Hashirama as both his teacher and his personal ideal of strength. 255 256 272

Before the competition, Qin Ming was tricked by a stranger claiming that his wife had been abducted. Although he cautiously inspected his surroundings, he was ultimately lured into an ambush. The incident was a staged test arranged by Hashirama; Qin Ming received a score of eighty out of one hundred and learned to balance compassion with verification and personal capability. 276 277

At the Individual Competition, Qin Ming fought as Shrek Academy's representative. He defeated Hu Yanmeng, Yan Jianxing, and eventually Mo Ling to become champion, earning a thirty-thousand-year Burning Bone Wolf King's Soul Bone. He politely declined Bibi Dong's immediate offer to join Spirit Hall. 282 291 292 293

Years later, Qin Ming became a Soul Douluo and led the Imperial Dou Team. Despite his position at Heaven Dou Royal Academy, he continued to regard Shrek as his home. When Dugu Bo pressured Shrek Academy's teachers and students to leave, Qin Ming endured the Poison Douluo's Soul Power pressure for ten seconds to secure their safe departure. He subsequently left Heaven Dou Royal Academy in protest of Prince Xue Xing's treatment of Shrek Academy. 500 522 524 525

Appearance

Qin Ming was a black-haired young man of relatively modest stature for a combatant, standing at barely 1.7 meters. His smaller frame contrasted sharply with physically imposing opponents such as Hu Yanmeng, but concealed unusual explosive strength. 281 500

• Black hair. 500
• Barely 1.7 meters tall. 281
• Wears purple-red or violet-black flames while using his wolf-based techniques. 255 282
• Later appeared in refined clothing when meeting his former teachers. 500

Personality

Qin Ming is consistently humble, respectful, and eager to improve. He does not become arrogant after praise or breakthroughs, and he treats Hashirama, Flender, and Yu Xiaogang with lasting gratitude even after becoming a Soul Douluo. 246 248 500

He is compassionate to the point of initial naivety. His instinct to help a stranger led him into Hashirama's staged kidnapping test, but he accepted the lesson rather than abandoning his principles. Later, he showed kindness toward a mistreated restaurant waiter and took responsibility for the property damage caused during his conflict with a nobleman. 275 277 288 291

Qin Ming is calm in battle but fiercely protective of those he respects. Hu Yanmeng's insult toward Hashirama provoked Qin Ming into ending their match with his full strength, while his actions against Dugu Bo demonstrated loyalty to Shrek Academy despite the overwhelming difference in rank. 282 522

Abilities & Skills

Blazing Azure Wolf Martial Soul

Qin Ming is a Level 37 Assault-Type Battle Soul Master during the Individual Competition. His martial soul supports flame-enhanced melee combat, high speed, and powerful claw- and fist-based attacks. 281

• Combines strong physical offense with speed comparable to an Agility-Type Soul Master. 281
• His trained combat strength exceeded his Soul Power level, allowing him to pressure opponents at the Soul King level. 273
• Possesses exceptionally large Soul Power reserves and precise control for his rank. 256 292

Soul Skills

• First Soul Skill: Fierce Wolf Charge — Covers Qin Ming in blazing flames and propels him in a direct rushing attack. 291
• Second Soul Skill: Blazing Fire Armor — Forms a defensive flaming armor that can block much of an opponent's cutting damage. 292
• Third Soul Skill: Ghost Flame Mad Wolf — Converts his flames into violet-black ghostfire and manifests a giant flaming wolf behind him. 255
  • Strengthens his flames and enhances the lethality of his wolf claws. 255
  • Inflicts tearing wounds on targets. 255
  • Increases his speed by 20%. 255
  • Grants brief flight, improving his aerial combat options. 255

Diamond Fist

A Body Technique taught by Hashirama that combines physical force with precise Soul Power control. Qin Ming used it to defeat Hu Yanmeng and to break through Mo Ling's defenses. 272 282 292

• Concentrates Soul Power into a single explosive punch. 273 282
• Effective against durable opponents when Qin Ming commits his full strength. 282
• Requires physical strength and refined Soul Power control. 272

Netherflame Vajra Claw

Qin Ming's self-created Soul Skill. He envelops his right arm in blazing netherflame, forming sharp wolf claws around his wrist. 273

• Delivers a concentrated claw strike with intensified heat and cutting force. 273
• Demonstrated against Zhao Wuji during Qin Ming's combat evaluation. 273

Soul Power Running and Combat Awareness

Hashirama taught Qin Ming to gather Soul Power beneath his feet to increase movement speed and to draw out additional Soul Power after reaching exhaustion. 248 256

• Sustains high-speed movement through Soul Power running. 248
• Can push through depletion to access previously untapped reserves, though the method becomes harder as his limits rise. 256
• Developed the ability to rapidly memorize opponents' Soul Skills and fighting styles during competition. 279

Equipment / Items

• Soul Beast Illustrated Guide — A guide compiled by Hashirama; Qin Ming studies it extensively because he hopes to become a capable teacher himself. 275 283
• Burning Bone Wolf King's Soul Bone — Thirty-thousand-year Soul Bone awarded for winning the Individual Competition. 293
• Kunai — Given by Hashirama and used by Qin Ming to deliver the killing blow to the Ghost Fire Bird. 253

Relationships

• Hashirama — Master and mentor. Hashirama oversaw Qin Ming's cultivation, survival training, combat development, and moral education; Qin Ming considers him his ideal and remains deeply respectful toward him. 255 272 500
• Flender — Former dean at Shrek Academy. Flender takes pride in Qin Ming's growth and supports his continued study after competition. 274 500
• Yu Xiaogang — Former teacher and uncle of Qin Ming's student Yu Tianheng. Qin Ming maintains a respectful relationship with him and reassures him of Tianheng's development. 500
• Mo Ling — Friend and respectful rival. They bonded over Hashirama's Soul Beast Illustrated Guide, fought seriously in the Individual Competition final, and continued to recognize each other's strength. 283 291 293
• Shui Miaor — Skywater Team captain and romantic interest. Qin Ming hesitated to strike her during their match, later defended her from a nobleman and his guards, and shared a date with her. 285 286 288 290
• Yu Tianheng — Student and captain of the Imperial Dou Team. Qin Ming personally trained him and arranged challenging matches to develop his team's practical experience. 500 502
• Dugu Yan — Student of Qin Ming. Dugu Bo credits Qin Ming for her improvement, though Qin Ming attributes her progress primarily to her own talent and effort. 525
• Dugu Bo — Initially tested Qin Ming by applying Titled Douluo-level pressure; afterward, he respected Qin Ming's resilience and offered future assistance. 522 523

Trivia

• Qin Ming planned to become an outstanding Soul Master teacher and deliberately studied soul beast knowledge toward that goal. 275 283
• Hashirama's training left Qin Ming intimidated enough that Hashirama jokingly wondered whether his student saw him as “some kind of devil.” 500
• Qin Ming's smaller build led opponents to underestimate him repeatedly, most notably Hu Yanmeng during the Individual Competition. 281 282