Ye Chen

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Ye Chen (叶尘)
Alias(es)	Xiao Chen
Species/Race	Human
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Shrek Academy; Sea God's Pavilion; Ming De Hall
Occupation/Role	Soul Master; Soul Engineer; Shrek student; Class One class monitor; field commander; Preparatory Team practical-combat teacher
Status	Active
First Appearance	Chapter 6

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Twin Martial Soul awakening	9	Awakened the Ultimate Light golden sapling and the winged Taiyin Youying martial soul.
First Soul Skill acquired	21	After absorbing the Aurora Dragon-Tooth Beast's soul ring, his first martial soul evolved into the Fusang Divine Tree.
Level 29 Battle Soul Master	39	Revealed the Fusang Divine Tree and two Thousand-Year Soul Rings to Class One.
Taiyin Youying's first soul ring	145, 361	Obtained in a Moon Laurel Tree secret realm under the Ice Empress's guidance.
Level 39	219	His soul power briefly reached Level 40 before stabilizing at Level 39; the Demon Stone also transformed Taiyin Youying's wings into sharp feathered wings.
Level 47 / fourth soul ring	407	Completed a fourth Divine Fire Body Tempering, broke through to Level 47, and absorbed the Bitter Bamboo as his fourth soul ring.
Level 50	600	Physical examination recorded Level 50 soul power, Level 80 physical strength, and head and torso soul-bone enhancements.
Rank 5 Soul Engineer	687, 690	Concealed his advancement while practicing Rank 5 Soul Tool crafting; completed an Energy-Gathering Soul Ray.
Level 57	977	Reached a point where using the God Slayer Spear no longer left him nearly depleted after one strike.
Taiyin Youying's fourth soul ring	999	Fused with Ye Xiang as a soul spirit, gaining the soul skills Darkness Dictatorship and Reincarnation.

Background / History

Mu En and Xuan Zi found Ye Chen as an infant in the Star Dou Forest after investigating an impenetrable energy phenomenon. Once Mu En confirmed that he was human, he brought the child to Sea God's Pavilion and named him for the impression of a fallen star. His actual origin was concealed; Shrek publicly claimed he had been found outside Shrek City. 6

Ye Chen retained memories of being an orphaned college student from twenty-first-century Earth. His transmigration began when a leaf struck him on his dormitory balcony and vanished; his original name was also Ye Chen. 6

Xian Lin'er adopted him, with Qian Duoduo also regarding him as their son. Raised among the Sea God's Pavilion elders, he became a mischievous but beloved child, regularly interacting with Ma Xiaotao and Zhang Lexuan despite Xian Lin'er's protectiveness. 6 7

At six, he awakened twin martial souls before the Sea God's Pavilion elders. The revelation connected him to the anomaly from the night he was found and established him as an exceptional talent from the beginning. 9

He later entered Shrek's Outer Court, where Zhou Yi made him Class One's class monitor. Though he initially concealed his twin-martial-soul status, his Fusang Divine Tree and abnormal soul-ring configuration quickly made him a focal point among his peers. 39

Appearance

Ye Chen is repeatedly noted for his unusually striking appearance. At six, he wore a white trench coat and leather shoes that gave him the appearance of a tiny gentleman; by his adolescence, his height and refined features drew frequent attention. 7 109

• Black hair and Twin Pupils, whose vision surpasses that of ordinary people. 43 106
• Recorded at 1.82 meters tall and 75 kilograms, with a bone age of thirteen years and eleven months during a Sun Moon Academy assessment. 600
• His left pupil later deepened into dark red, giving observers the impression of an endless purgatory. 771
• When Taiyin Youying is released, he manifests two pairs of jet-black wings marked by faint crescent moons. 186
• His Taiyin Youying wings later developed blade-like black feathers capable of forming the God Slayer Spear. 219 701

Personality

Ye Chen is playful, cunning, and highly self-aware. As a child, he schemed to obtain beast milk and jokingly considered future romance despite his physical age. 6 7 He is comfortable teasing elders and peers, but deliberately protects information about his origins, soul rings, and second martial soul to avoid unwanted attention. 9 39 42

In battle, he is calm, analytical, and willing to take calculated risks. He studies opponents' weaknesses, adapts under pressure, and accepts leadership when necessary. 138 246 537 He is also restrained with his strength, refusing to use techniques that might permanently damage Ye Yu's martial soul even when doing so would secure an easier victory. 837 838

Despite his natural talent, Ye Chen is intensely disciplined. During his first year at Shrek, he balanced classes, cultivation, and daily Soul Tool research, using nearly every available moment. 869

Abilities & Skills

Twin Martial Souls

Ye Chen possesses two martial souls, both of which were initially known only to the Sea God's Pavilion elders. 39

• Fusang Divine Tree — Began as a golden sapling with an Ultimate Light Attribute, then evolved after absorbing his first soul ring. 9 21
• Taiyin Youying — A winged martial soul associated with Ultimate Darkness, darkness absorption, extreme speed, and multiple ice-based abilities. 11 186 977
• The gap between the two martial souls cannot become too great because of the energy circulation within his body. 978

Fusang Divine Tree

After absorbing the Aurora Dragon-Tooth Beast's soul ring, Ye Chen's golden sapling transformed into a Fusang Divine Tree bearing a Three-legged Golden Crow. 21

• Emits an Ultimate Light aura strong enough to suppress other Light- and Darkness-attributed martial souls. 39 212
• Its first soul skill can create an enormous sphere of light that affects allies across a battlefield. 273
• Its second soul skill can empower the Spirit's Watch Blade with Netherworld Ghost Fire. 440
• The tree can channel gentle Light Attribute energy into Ye Chen's body to weaken unstable internal energies. 456

Fusang Above Tanggu

Ye Chen's first soul skill is a support ability gained alongside the Fusang Divine Tree's evolution. 21

• Provides a ten-percent increase to targets' attributes within its effective range. 21
• Heals targets within range. 21
• Its effect is limited by the strength of the recipient. 21

Taiyin Youying

Taiyin Youying grants Ye Chen exceptional mobility and develops further through darkness- and ice-attributed power. 186 219

• Its release produces two pairs of black wings and a burst of speed that can briefly rival Ma Xiaotao's full-speed pursuit. 185 186
• After obtaining its first soul ring, it passively absorbs darkness elements at night and feeds them back to Ye Chen. 186
• The Demon Stone transformed its wings into sharp feathered wings after aiding Ye Chen's breakthrough. 219
• Its second and third soul rings were both obtained from ice-attributed soul beasts. 977
• Its second soul skill can function as a powerful ice-attributed group attack or domain. 977
• Its fourth soul ring granted Darkness Dictatorship and Reincarnation. 999

Darkness Dictatorship

A soul skill obtained through Ye Xiang's fusion as a soul spirit. 999 1000

• Creates darkness marks, with the number dependent on Ye Chen's strength. 1000
• A marked target has all non-Darkness soul power forcibly extracted, converted into darkness, and fed back to Ye Chen. 1000

God Slayer Spear

The God Slayer Spear forms when Taiyin Youying's sword-like wing feathers gather into an ink-black spear. 451 701

• Emits an overwhelming aura of darkness and slaughter when summoned. 701
• Was initially difficult for Ye Chen to control and could briefly seize control of his body. 456
• Its use became substantially less restrictive after he reached Level 57. 977
• Ye Chen has used it both to intimidate enemies and as a decisive one-strike option when exposure of his identity was at stake. 451 701

Ice and Fire Techniques

Ye Chen wields several abilities associated with extreme ice and fire. 138 160

• Used a golden fruit containing extreme fire energy to force back the Titan Snow Demon King. 138
• Used Ice Empress's Claw to suppress the Flame Lion King's cloning ability and extinguish much of its flames. 160
• Possesses Ultimate Fire strong enough to evaporate rainwater around him. 485
• Can employ Snow Dance Sun Blaze through Little Snow Girl, an ice-domain skill from the Snow Empress's Three Absolutes. 985

Spiritual Power and Physical Techniques

Ye Chen's sensory ability, physical body, and mental strength are major components of his combat style.

• Twin Pupils — Give him vision beyond ordinary limits and allow him to observe details others miss. 43
• Tangible but Formless Spiritual Power — Reached its peak after absorbing souls in the Netherworld; at this level, he can instantly kill powerhouses below seven rings through spiritual power alone. 771
• Mysterious Jade Hand — Allows him to block attacks such as Ye Yu's Dark Gold Dreadclaw; it can dissipate force even when the manifested hand itself breaks. 835 837
• Divine Fire Body Tempering — Repeated tempering by the Three-legged Golden Crow strengthened his body and enabled rapid recovery from injuries. 407 835
• Bloodline Power — A self-comprehended ability stated to be stronger than Dominating the World. 839

Soul Tool Crafting

Ye Chen studies both martial souls and Soul Tools, eventually becoming a highly capable Soul Engineer. 121 589

• Learned Soul Tool operation before systematically pursuing crafting. 63
• Produced nearly one thousand Rank 3 Soul Tools in just over a month and succeeded on his first Rank 4 core-formation attempt. 589
• Reached Rank 5 Soul Tool crafting while concealing his actual progress with Huo Yuhao's Simulation. 687 688
• Completed blueprints for a Rank 7 Soul Tool used by Jing Hongchen. 619 620
• Chose long-range Soul Tool development and created a Rank 5 Energy-Gathering Soul Ray. 689

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Spirit's Watch Blade — A blade used with the Fusang Divine Tree's second soul skill and Netherworld Ghost Fire. 439 440
• God Slayer Spear — A spear formed from Taiyin Youying's wing feathers rather than a conventional carried weapon. 451 701
• Storage Soul Tool Ring — Used to store spare clothing and other items. 407
• Demon Stone — A mysterious object connected to Ye Chen's past that strengthened his foundation and altered Taiyin Youying's wings. 219 220
• Small World — A fully formed private world entered through an exit in his Sun Moon Academy dormitory; it contains extensive vegetation and living creatures. 537 771

Relationships

• Mu En — Finder, guardian, and elder who named Ye Chen and keeps secrets about his origins; later entrusts him with academy responsibilities. 6 219 790
• Xuan Zi — One of the elders who found him in the Star Dou Forest; presided over his martial soul awakening and remains a close elder figure. 6 7 790
• Xian Lin'er — Adoptive mother; fiercely protective of Ye Chen and initially wished for him to have an ordinary, peaceful life. 7 9
• Qian Duoduo — Adoptive father and Soul Tool Department dean; proud of Ye Chen's talent. 9 154
• Wang Dong'er — Close companion who trusts Ye Chen deeply; he repeatedly protects and reassures her, and they can perform a Martial Soul Fusion Skill. 185 771 899 970
• Huo Yuhao — Classmate, friend, and frequent collaborator in battle and Soul Tool research; Ye Chen supports his growth and shares knowledge with him. 42 619 750
• Ma Xiaotao — Inner Court senior whom Ye Chen knew from childhood; their interactions are playful, while she remains determined to uncover his secrets. 6 174 186
• Han Yue — Teammate whose Light Attribute gives Ye Chen a powerful sense of familiarity; he trusts her combat ability and frequently investigates her connection to his origins. 211 258 523
• Ice Empress — Soul-beast ally and soul spirit whose abilities Ye Chen can use; she assists his analysis and warns him of dangers. 160 440 619
• Yue / Gu Yuena — Initially distant companion in Ming De Hall; Ye Chen deduces that she is the Silver Dragon King rebuilding herself and later works alongside her. 660 687
• Ye Xiang — Taiyin Youying soul spirit who grants Ye Chen Darkness Dictatorship and Reincarnation. 999 1000
• Ye Yu — Preparatory Team student whom Ye Chen assesses and later instructs; he deliberately restrains himself to avoid harming her martial soul. 837 842

Story Role / Major Arcs

• Star Dou Forest origin — Found as an infant amid an unexplained phenomenon, adopted into Sea God's Pavilion, and raised as Xian Lin'er's son. 6
• Martial Soul awakening — Reveals twin Ultimate martial souls, establishing his abnormal potential and deepening the mystery of his origin. 9 11
• Shrek freshman period — Becomes Class One's class monitor, shocks peers with two Thousand-Year Soul Rings, and keeps his second martial soul secret. 39 40
• Freshman assessment — Fights alone against Dai Huabin's team and becomes widely known despite generally keeping a low profile. 106 109
• Extreme North expedition — Saves the Ice Empress, gains ice-related power, and encounters further clues concerning his past. 138 141
• Advancement Assessment — Defeats a Ten-Thousand-Year Flame Lion King using the Ice Empress's signature skill. 158 160
• Continental tournament — Serves as Shrek's on-field commander and helps lead the academy through the competition; later defeats the Sun Moon Team in the finals. 246 273 669
• Sun Moon Empire studies — Enters Ming De Hall, advances rapidly in Soul Tool crafting, and conceals much of his progress from outsiders. 687 688
• Mingdu and Small World incident — Uses his Small World and Time Reversal Soul Skill during a high-risk plan involving Xu Tianran, emerging with greatly enhanced spiritual power. 771 772
• Shrek Preparatory Team — Acts as examiner and practical-combat teacher, using his experience to identify and train new talent such as Ye Yu. 790 837 981

Notable Quotes

“Easy.” 246

“My circumstances are different from every one of yours. I cannot tell you why right now, but I believe that one day, you will understand.” 842

Trivia

• Ye Chen's name was chosen by Mu En because the infant resembled a star that had fallen from the night sky. 6
• His name coincidentally matches the name he used in his previous life on Earth. 6
• He is one of the rare soul masters known to possess twin martial souls. 9 791
• Most of Shrek knew only about the Fusang Divine Tree for a significant period; his Taiyin Youying martial soul was kept secret outside Sea God's Pavilion. 39 186
• His soul spirits are notably female, a fact he himself finds difficult to explain. 940 1000