Zhou Sichen

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Zhou Sichen (周思陈)
Alias(es)	Pagoda Master Zhou; Sea God Pavilion Master Heir
Species/Race	Human
Gender	Male
Age	12 at the time of his early Shrek enrollment 13
Affiliation	Zhou Family; Shrek Academy; Sea God Pavilion; Body Sect; Spirit Pagoda
Occupation/Role	Twin Martial Soul Master; Sixth-Rank Soul Engineer; Special Grade Teacher; Body Sect Vice Sect Master; Spirit Pagoda Master 43 269 287 371
Martial Souls	Book of Contracts; Body Martial Soul
Attributes	Extreme Ice; Extreme Fire 250 253
First Appearance	Chapter 1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Level 37	1 3	Documented as a twelve-year-old Soul Elder with Spiritual Power comparable to a Soul King; fused with Sky Dream Ice Silkworm and gained a million-year first Soul Ring for his Body Martial Soul.
Level 38	13	Revealed three Purple Thousand Year Soul Rings and the growth-link between his cultivation and his Contracted Soul Beasts.
Level 40	37	Reached Four Rings; his original three Purple Soul Rings advanced into Black Ten Thousand Year Soul Rings, strengthening Ah Da, Hellfire, and Big Bear accordingly.
Level 41	65	Advanced following the gains from his Ice Empress-related opportunities, though contracting Soul Beasts itself did not directly increase his Soul Power.
Level 43	86	Contracted Lovesick Heartbreak Red as his fourth Soul Beast and gained a Black–Black–Black–Red ring sequence.
Level 46	119	Rose from Level 44 to 46 over three months; his rapid growth was projected to carry him to Five Rings before the tournament.
Level 50	128	Reached Five Rings while searching the Far North for a more suitable fifth contracted Soul Beast than the Silver English Beast.
Level 54	131	His fifth Soul Ring caused previously accumulated Soul Power to manifest after the Far North expedition.
Level 55	153	Retained Level 55 after absorbing Gold of Life, but gained a greatly expanded Spiritual Sea, finer control, and a substantially enhanced body.
Level 57	256 263	Fought Du Busi at full power and completed the Golden Tier Second Awakening of his Body Martial Soul.
Level 58	265	Continued training on Three Elements Island with Crimson Star and Azure Chapter, refining his Extreme Ice and Extreme Fire.
Near Level 59	276	Reached the verge of Level 59 through continued nightly cultivation with Zhang Lexuan and Xu Jiujiu.
Level 62	302	Advanced after the Sea Princess joined his side.
Level 67, approaching 68	318 319	Consolidated a five-level increase and demonstrated the ability to contend with a Super Douluo using only his Body Martial Soul and Soul Bone skills.
Level 80, quasi-Soul Douluo	365 366	Summoned seven Hundred Thousand Year Soul Rings and suppressed Level 97 Heavenly Sun Douluo with three Contracted Soul Beasts.
Level 81	373	Entered the Soul Douluo realm after contracting the Demon Empress.
Level 85	373	Contracted Lan Fuzi as a Soul Spirit, forming three additional Hundred Thousand Year Soul Rings.
Level 96	377	Formed Yin-Yang Complementary Dual Soul Cores and gained the power to suppress veteran Limit Douluo in prolonged combat.
Level 97 Super Douluo	380	Reached Tangible and Formed Spiritual Power, created a Spiritual Power Clone, and raised his contracted Fierce Beasts’ cultivation.
Level 98	393	Fused with the Mountain Dragon King Torso Soul Bone; began attempting to condense a third Soul Core.

Background

Zhou Sichen is a transmigrator who arrived in the world of Douluo Continent: The Unrivaled Tang Sect as a person sharing the name of a minor original character. He retained knowledge of the original story and used it to seek Sky Dream Ice Silkworm’s opportunity in the Star Dou Great Forest. 1

He was born into the Zhou family of the Heaven Dou Empire. His grandfather, Zhou Zhenxuan, is a Soul Douluo, and the family’s resources allowed Zhou Sichen to cultivate without shortages from childhood. 1 273

At Level 37, Zhou Sichen lured and fused with Sky Dream Ice Silkworm rather than allowing Huo Yuhao to obtain the million-year opportunity. The fusion established Tian Meng as a resident of his Spiritual Sea and gave Zhou Sichen’s Body Martial Soul its first Soul Ring. 1 3 When Tian Meng offered to condense an Ice-attribute third Martial Soul, Zhou Sichen declined; he instead directed the offered power into Ah Da, prioritizing the advancement of his contracted partner. 4

His abilities drew Shrek Academy’s attention almost immediately. After suppressing Ma Xiaotao’s evil fire and displaying Soul Emperor-level attacks at Level 38, he was brought before the Sea God Pavilion elders for assessment. The academy ultimately allowed him to cultivate as both a Soul Master and a Soul Engineer, then approved him as the Extreme Individual Soldier Plan’s sole candidate. 30 33 35 65

Zhou Sichen later created the Soul Spirit Method, seeking a cultivation system founded on equality and mutual benefit between humans and Soul Beasts rather than hunting and plundering. The method became the foundation for the Spirit Pagoda, where he eventually served as Pagoda Master. 217 224 371

After joining the Body Sect, he completed a Golden Tier Second Awakening, became its Vice Sect Master, and used its Spiritual Attribute Soul Masters to support the Spirit Pagoda. He also pursued alliances among Shrek, the Original Three Great Empires, the Far North, and the Star Dou Great Forest while preparing for conflict with the Sun Moon Empire. 263 269 273 276

Appearance

Zhou Sichen is unusually tall and mature-looking for his age, standing 183 cm at twelve. He has fair skin, broad shoulders, a defined inverted-triangle build, sword-like eyebrows, and starry eyes. 1

• His ordinary appearance includes a meticulously kept black ponytail and a clean black practice suit. 1
• When fused with Ah Da, his hair becomes icy blue, six blue markings emerge on his face, and he takes on the bearing of an ice-and-snow deity. 29
• When fused with Big Bear, he grows beyond two meters, develops bronze skin, dark-gold hair, dense musculature, close-fitting dark-gold armor, and Dreadclaw-like arms. 52
• When fused with Hellfire, his hair becomes flaming red, flame markings appear on his cheeks, and Phoenix Wings manifest behind him. 64
• The Ice Emperor Armor’s dormant form appears as an Ice Jade Emperor Scorpion pattern spanning nearly his entire back. 127

Personality

Zhou Sichen is composed, calculating, and unusually mature for his age. He conceals his deeper knowledge and strength when necessary, believing that exposing every advantage before he is secure would only invite enemies to eliminate him early. 3 96

He is strategically pragmatic but not indiscriminately cruel. He gives priority to allies and supporters when distributing rare resources, treats defeated opponents with restraint, and caught Han Ruoruo safely after beating her in battle. 54 90 Conversely, he shows no mercy toward Evil Soul Masters after witnessing their crimes. 103 111

His long-term ambitions are political as well as personal. He seeks enough power to oppose Tang San’s arrangements, counter the Sun Moon Empire and Holy Spirit Cult, unify the continent if necessary, and establish sustainable coexistence between humans and Soul Beasts. 103 217 253

Abilities & Skills

Book of Contracts

Zhou Sichen’s mutated Treasure Codex Martial Soul forms contracts with Soul Beasts, stores them as illustrated pages, and permits their strength to advance alongside his own Soul Power. 1 43

• Contracted Soul Beasts retain their own bodies and gain human-like cultivation speed. 43
• The Martial Soul can ignore ordinary time-limit restrictions on Soul Ring absorption. 238
• Zhou Sichen can summon contracted beasts or fuse with them, turning their innate power and abilities into his own. 30 33
• The power gained through fusion is greater than a simple addition of master and Soul Beast; he can still use his Body Martial Soul while fused. 52
• His fourth Soul Ring, Lovesick Heartbreak Red, suppresses Plant-Type Soul Beasts and Soul Masters and can condense one Sub-Body per year. 86 90

Contracted Soul Beasts and Soul Spirits

• Ah Da — Ice Jade Scorpion King — Zhou Sichen’s first contracted beast and source of Extreme Ice, Ice Seal, and Ice Jade Pincer. 20 33
• Hellfire — Hellfire Phoenix — Grants Phoenix Wings, flame techniques, and Phoenix Hellfire capable of burning souls. 54 112
• Big Bear — Darkgold Dreadclaw Bear — Supplies immense physical power, armor-like durability, and Darkgolden Dreadclaws. 52 79
• Lovesick Heartbreak Red — His fourth contracted Soul Beast; an Immortal Grade Emperor plant that grants Plant-Type suppression and Sub-Bodies. 86 90
• Mirror Image Beast — A Far North Soul Beast able to replicate another being after obtaining a drop of its blood; Zhou Sichen selected it as a superior fifth-ring candidate. 128
• Ice Empress — Fused with Zhou Sichen through a four-hundred-thousand-year Soul Ring and External Soul Bone. 127
• Snow Empress — Later became his contracted partner and recognized him as her master. 166 383
• Sea Princess and Demon Empress — Fierce Beast allies who joined his growing contract-based faction. 301 373
• Lan Fuzi — Became a Soul Spirit for his Body Martial Soul, producing three Hundred Thousand Year Soul Rings. 373
• Evil Eye Tyrant Master / Evil Emperor — A contracted Fierce Beast whose resistance faded after benefiting from Zhou Sichen’s breakthrough. 380

Body Martial Soul

His second Martial Soul is his entire body, an exceptionally complete Body Martial Soul that gives him formidable physical aptitude and permits direct development through high-level Soul Rings. 3 253

• Possesses both Extreme Ice and Extreme Fire, allowing him to shift between the two in combat. 250
• Uses the Heavenly Fire Three Profound Transformations, including the Extreme Fire second transformation and the Molten Flame third transformation. 250 251
• Completed a Golden Tier Second Awakening, dramatically increasing his physical and elemental combat power. 263 265
• Heaven and Earth Manifestation transforms him into a giant combat form whose brief output can rival a top-tier Soul Saint using a Martial Soul Avatar. 263 265
• His million-year first Soul Skill, Mental Soul Distortion, can briefly disrupt an opponent’s mind. 257

Extreme Ice Techniques

• Ice Seal — Freezes and suppresses targets; it countered Dugu Xianmeng’s Jade Phosphorus Five Poisons Array. 20
• Ice Jade Pincer — Forms a powerful scorpion pincer capable of unleashing Extreme Ice and temporarily freezing Yan Shaozhe’s leg. 33
• Ice Emperor’s Wrath — An External Soul Bone skill that released an energy storm powerful enough to freeze the Body Sect Training Ground. 257
• Ice Emperor’s Body Protection — Defensive External Soul Bone skill used against the aftermath of Ice Emperor’s Wrath. 257
• Everfrost Domain — His ice domain, used to resist Snow Empress’s Snow Dance Blazing Sun. 318
• Sigh of Ice and Snow—Time Capsule — A self-created skill combining Extreme Ice with time-based principles. 318

Spiritual Power

Zhou Sichen’s Spiritual Power was already comparable to that of a Soul King at Level 37, and he maintained absolute control of his Spiritual Sea even against Sky Dream Ice Silkworm. 3

• Eyes of the Soul — Allows him to perceive souls and their essence; later used with Elder Yi’s aid to access an Evil Soul Master’s memories. 78 111
• His Spiritual Power became materialized after consuming Immortal Grade Herbs. 78
• Reached Tangible and Formed Spiritual Power and created a Spiritual Power Clone with combat strength comparable to an ordinary Super Douluo. 380
• Reigning Over the World — A domain formed by fusing Spiritual Power, Soul Power, and Soul Force; it imposes mental, spiritual, and soul pressure on opponents. 86

Soul Tool Craftsmanship

Zhou Sichen is an exceptionally talented Soul Engineer and Shrek’s designated Extreme Individual Soldier candidate. 65

• Used a modified Level 4 Soul Tool Cannon against Ma Xiaotao. 27
• Used the Fourth-Grade Shield of Tenacity to weaken Yan Shaozhe’s Radiant Phoenix attack. 33
• Became a peak Fifth-Rank Soul Engineer at Level 40 and later qualified as a Sixth-Rank Soul Engineer at the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy. 65 287
• Created the Douluo Continent’s first Battle Armor, the four-word Primal Genesis Battle Armor. 384

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Ice Emperor Armor — A Level 9 Soul Tool refined from the Ice Empress’s shell; provides offensive and defensive power comparable to at least a Level 95 Super Douluo. 127
• Golden Tortoise Shell — External Soul Bone that provides Golden Armor, greatly strengthening defense and overall attributes. 318
• Hongchen’s Protection — A Level 9 defensive Soul Tool associated with Jing Hongchen; Zhou Sichen deliberately displayed it at Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy. 280
• Dark Dragon Dagger — A protective weapon gifted by Long Xiaoyao. 289
• Hundred Thousand Year Divine Light Left Leg Soul Bone — A light-attribute Soul Bone given to him by Long Xiaoyao. 289
• Thunderous Hell Vine Left Leg Soul Bone — Absorbed and used to temper his meridians with lightning. 365
• Mountain Dragon King Torso Soul Bone — Fused with Zhou Sichen, enabling his advance to Level 98. 393
• Primal Genesis Battle Armor — His personal four-word Battle Armor, formed by absorbing and manifesting his power. 384

Relationships

• Sky Dream Ice Silkworm (Tian Meng) — Million-year Soul Beast fused into Zhou Sichen’s Spiritual Sea; adviser, partner, and one of his earliest sources of power. 3 4
• Ah Da — Ice Jade Scorpion King and Zhou Sichen’s first contracted Soul Beast; their fusion is central to his Extreme Ice combat style. 20 29
• Mu En — Teacher and Sea God Pavilion elder who supports Zhou Sichen’s development, entrusts him with responsibilities, and warns him of dangers ahead. 90 231
• Du Busi — Body Sect Master, sparring partner, mentor in Body Martial Soul cultivation, and later Zhou Sichen’s superior after he becomes Vice Sect Master. 257 263 269
• Dugu Xianmeng — Close companion whose affection for Zhou Sichen is openly reciprocated; he helps resolve her poison-related issues and gives her an Immortal Product. 50 134
• Ma Xiaotao — Shrek senior whom Zhou Sichen helps by suppressing her evil fire; they later fight respectfully and she acknowledges his overwhelming strength. 29 65
• Ye Guyi — Trusted companion who grows alongside him; Zhou Sichen gives her a Holy Light Dragon Turtle Right Arm Soul Bone after she gains a Fifty Thousand Year Soul Ring. 103
• Ling Luochen — Close companion and beneficiary of Zhou Sichen’s support; he secures resources for her advancement and crafts her Ice Extreme War God Armor. 169 320 383
• Xu Jiujiu — Star Luo princess and political marriage ally; she trains a Three-Martial Soul Fusion Skill with Zhou Sichen and Zhang Lexuan. 168 231
• Huo Yuhao — Fellow Shrek student whom Zhou Sichen recommends to Fan Yu for Soul Tool training; Huo Yuhao later expresses gratitude for the recommendation. 106 371
• Di Tian — Initially wary Beast God who becomes increasingly accepting of Zhou Sichen’s Martial Soul and assists with training several Contracted Soul Beasts. 238 239
• Snow Empress — Contracted Fierce Beast and Far North ally; their sparring reveals Zhou Sichen’s ability to withstand Super Douluo-level attacks. 318 319 383

Story Role / Major Arcs

Sky Dream Ice Silkworm Opportunity

Zhou Sichen enters the Star Dou Great Forest specifically to secure Sky Dream Ice Silkworm’s million-year Soul Ring and Elder Yi’s guidance before the original story can unfold as expected. He succeeds, establishing the foundation of his Body Martial Soul path. 1 3

Rise at Shrek Academy

His three high-grade Soul Rings, Contracted Soul Beasts, suppression of Ma Xiaotao’s evil fire, and performance against Yan Shaozhe make him an immediate focus of Shrek’s Inner Court and Sea God Pavilion. 13 30 33

Extreme Individual Soldier Plan

Shrek identifies Zhou Sichen as uniquely qualified to master both Martial Soul cultivation and Soul Tool technology. The academy mobilizes its resources to train him under Qian Duoduo, Xian Liner, and Fan Yu. 65

Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well

Zhou Sichen obtains Immortal Grade Herb opportunities, strengthens his body and Spiritual Power, develops the Eyes of the Soul, and contracts Lovesick Heartbreak Red as his fourth Soul Beast. 76 78 86

Far North and Ice Empress Fusion

He ventures into the Far North, obtains the Ice Empress’s Soul Ring and External Soul Bone, gains the Ice Emperor Armor, and raises the cultivation of his Soul Rings and Contracted Soul Beasts. 127 131

Soul Spirit Method and Spirit Pagoda

Zhou Sichen develops the Soul Spirit Method to replace destructive Soul Beast hunting with mutually beneficial contracts. He builds cooperation among Shrek, the Body Sect, and powerful Soul Beasts, eventually returning to lead the Spirit Pagoda as Pagoda Master. 217 224 273 371

Body Sect Training

After defeating Long Aotian, Zhou Sichen trains under Du Busi, repeatedly battles powerful opponents, completes his Golden Tier Second Awakening, and becomes the Body Sect’s Vice Sect Master. 250 259 263 269

Sun Moon Exchange Studies

He joins Shrek’s exchange group at Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy to study its Soul Tool technology and gather intelligence. He deliberately displays enough strength and political backing to deter hostile action against himself and Shrek. 276 280

Fierce Beast Alliances

Zhou Sichen reveals the Book of Contracts to Di Tian and the Star Dou Great Forest’s Fierce Beasts, gains training for his Soul Beasts, and expands his alliances with the Far North and other powerful Soul Beast factions. 238 239 383

High-Level Ascension

Through successive Fierce Beast contracts, Soul Spirit integration, Soul Core formation, and Soul Bone fusions, Zhou Sichen reaches Level 98 and begins seeking a third Soul Core and Faith Apotheosis as paths toward Limit Douluo and godhood. 373 377 380 393

Notable Quotes

“If you trust me, leave Senior Sister to me. I'm confident I can help her suppress this raging evil fire.” 29

“With sufficient strength, he could adapt to any situation and overcome any obstacle.” 90

“The reason I wish to unite the Original Three Great Empires, defeat the Sun Moon Empire, and unify the continent is not out of personal ambition. I sincerely want to end this chaotic age and allow the people of the world to live in peace.” 253