Chen Ming

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Chen Ming (陈明)
Species/Race	Human; reincarnated with memories of a previous life 20
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Dragon Elephant Sect; Mingde Hall; Sun Moon Empire Royal Soul Engineer Academy 4 22 55
Occupation/Role	Young Sect Master of the Dragon Elephant Sect; Soul Master; Soul Engineer; disciple of Jing Hongchen and Electrolux 4 22 160
Status	Active
First Appearance	Chapter 3

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Martial Soul awakening; Innate Soul Power Level 9	3, 8	Awakened the Vajra Dragon Elephant Martial Soul at age five; the awakening nearly doubled his physical strength.
Soul Power Level 14	11–12	Absorbed an 800-year first soul ring after two months of extreme training, advancing four levels at once.
Soul Power Level 15	20	Reached Level 15 roughly half a year after awakening.
Soul Power Level 16	55	Advanced one level during three months of training under Jing Hongchen.
Soul Power Level 19	69	Reached Level 19 after continued training under Jing Hongchen.
Soul Power Level 20	69	Used a Soul Ascension Pill to break through and departed to obtain a second soul ring.
Soul Power Level 27	89	Identified himself as a Level 27 Assault-type Soul Grand Master before sparring Xiao Hongchen.
Soul Power Level 30	91	Broke through the Level 30 bottleneck in the seventh month after his ninth birthday.
Third Soul Ring	94	Absorbed a Dragon Elephant soul ring of at least 7,500 years and gained Dragon Elephant's Wrath.
Extreme Power	134–135	Consumed the Heart Protection Purple Lotus seed and Ten Thousand Beast Evergreen; his Martial Soul stabilized as an Exotic Species and his soul power underwent compression.
Soul Power Level 46 → 49	150	Advanced three levels in eight months after gaining extreme attributes.
Soul Power Level 50	153	Had already reached the Level 50 bottleneck a year before seeking his fifth soul ring.
Fifth Soul Ring / quasi-Soul King	156	Fought the Imperial Auspicious Beast with quasi-Soul King soul power; later displayed six soul rings.
Soul Power Level 69	197	Remained at Level 69 after training in Body Sect battle skills, while his practical strength increased markedly.

Background / History

Chen Ming was an orphan raised by the Dragon Elephant Sect. The sect treated him as family, and he reciprocated that care with unusual maturity and gratitude. At five, he was appointed Young Sect Master after formally kowtowing before the coffins of prior sect leaders. 3 4

His Vajra Dragon Elephant Martial Soul awakened at age five. It combines traits associated with the White Armored Earth Dragon and Diamond Mammoth, possesses Gold and Earth attributes, and is regarded as an exceptionally powerful Martial Soul. The sect consequently invested heavily in his cultivation, body-tempering, medical supervision, equipment, and soul-ring planning. 3 5 11 12

After enduring training severe enough to impress Chen Li, Chen Ming absorbed an 800-year first soul ring and rose directly to Level 14. He subsequently traveled to Mingdu, where Chen Li arranged his apprenticeship to Jing Hongchen; Chen Ming impressed the Mingde Hall master with both his Soul Master foundation and Soul Tool knowledge. 8 11 12 20 22

Chen Ming split his development between the Dragon Elephant Sect's physical cultivation and Jing Hongchen's Soul Tool instruction. He entered the Sun Moon Empire Royal Soul Engineer Academy alongside Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen, but generally avoided socializing in favor of cultivation and study. 55 56

His Martial Soul later underwent major changes through experimentation, soul-ring absorption, Immortal Herbs, and bloodline evolution. The Ten Thousand Beast Evergreen stabilized it as an Exotic Species and brought him into Extreme Power; a later awakening gave him a second, Body Martial Soul. 51 134 135 162 164

Following the Divine Armor Fragment incident, Electrolux took residence in Chen Ming's Sea of Consciousness. Chen Ming accepted him as a teacher and began learning Light Magic, soul magic, and the Paladin cultivation method. 160

Appearance

Chen Ming is physically imposing for his age, with a large, well-proportioned build associated with his combat-focused Martial Soul. He normally keeps his head shaved, though hair later begins growing back after his Body Martial Soul awakening. 144 170 206

• Under Vajra Dragon Elephant possession, he becomes a scaled, dragon-like half-beast. 89 98
• His transformed state can exceed three meters in height and develops enlarged clawed hands influenced by the Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear Soul Spirit. 206
• His Body Martial Soul awakening caused him to shrink considerably in ordinary form while becoming physically stronger. 164
• Following a fourth soul-ring absorption, his head emitted an unusually brilliant light, reflecting his powerful Light attribute. 149

Personality

Chen Ming is intensely disciplined and treats strength as a necessity rather than a luxury. He will endure pain, fatigue, and restrictive training as long as it produces measurable growth; Jing Hongchen considers his drive unusually extreme by ordinary Soul Master standards. 8 55

His previous-life memories make him independent, mature, and selective in his relationships. He has little interest in status displays, lavish surroundings, followers, or casual socializing, preferring cultivation, books, and Soul Tool research. 20 56

Despite his pragmatism, Chen Ming protects people he considers his own. He intervened when he saw a student being bullied, saved Xiong Xiaoling and Yuan Ensi Tai from Soul Beasts, and later recruited Yuan Ensi Tai for his potential. 86 190

Abilities & Skills

Vajra Dragon Elephant Martial Soul

A top-tier Beast Martial Soul combining dragon and mammoth characteristics. It grants exceptional physical strength, defense, Gold and Earth attributes, and later develops a powerful Light affinity. 3 149

• Greatly enhances his body upon possession, turning him into a scaled half-beast. 89 98
• Its bloodline was identified as connected to Tyrannosaurus Rex rather than a Golden Earth Dragon. 94
• Stabilized into an Exotic Species after Immortal Herb refinement. 134
• Can partially manifest a weakened Martial Soul True Body through his evolved Dragon Transformation talent. 146

Body Martial Soul

Chen Ming's second Martial Soul, awakened through an extremely dangerous process aided by the Angel God's Chestplate Fragment and Life Gold. It gives him Twin Martial Souls and a body stated to surpass Du Busi's Body Martial Soul. 162 164

• Further increases his already extraordinary physical strength. 164
• Provides a foundation for learning Body Sect battle skills and controlling his deep bloodline power. 197
• Its awakening attracted the attention of the world's consciousness. 162

Ancient Strength

Chen Ming's first soul skill, gained from his 800-year first ring. It increases strength, defense, and abnormal-status resistance by 100%. 12

• Its performance is compared to top-tier thousand-year soul skills. 12
• Used as a core self-enhancement skill in battles against Ji Juechen and the scar-faced Soul Sage. 59 94
• Can be paired with later amplification skills for overwhelming close-range force. 94

Gravity Control

Chen Ming's second soul skill, used to compensate for the Vajra Dragon Elephant Martial Soul's lack of agility. 89

• Reduces gravity on himself to increase mobility. 89 90
• Increases gravity on opponents, slowing their movements and disrupting spacing. 89
• Can develop into a gravity field capable of pulling airborne enemies downward. 115

Dragon Elephant's Wrath

Chen Ming's third soul skill, obtained from a Dragon Elephant soul ring of at least 7,500 years. 94

• Amplifies his attributes. 94
• Grants fixed armor penetration and damage reduction. 94
• Allowed him to overwhelm a crippled Soul Sage and the latter's group. 94

Extreme Power and Light Attribute

After consuming Immortal Herbs, Chen Ming entered Extreme Power, a state linked to soul power purity. His later bloodline development also brought his Light attribute close to ultimate light. 134 149

• His Light attribute is especially lethal to Evil Soul Masters and ghost-type enemies. 200
• He can crudely direct Light power toward injuries to accelerate healing. 156
• His vitality and Light attribute make evil spirits unable to devour or meaningfully affect him. 200

Soul Bone and Special Techniques

• Dragon's Protection — Skill of his Hundred Thousand Year Right Leg Bone; used to repel and severely injure the Imperial Auspicious Beast. 157
• Claw of Destruction — Used to kill Yu Chenming after weakening him with the Golden Terrapin's skill. 229
• Golden Terrapin Attacks, Slaying Heavenly Dragon — A Golden Terrapin skill that significantly weakened Yu Chenming and his Martial Soul while providing a protective barrier. 229
• Dragon Elephant Prajna Skill — A cultivation method Chen Ming created by combining concepts from numerous techniques; it uses alternating slow and fast soul-power circulation to stimulate the body. 144 145
• Paladin cultivation method — Learned from Electrolux alongside Light Magic and soul magic. 160

Soul Engineering

Chen Ming possesses notable talent as a Soul Engineer and completed his first Rank 1 Soul Tool, an elephant-hide lining, after half a month of practical training. 19

• Received systematic instruction from Rank 9 Soul Engineer Jing Hongchen. 54 55
• Earned a verified Sun Moon Empire Rank 5 Soul Engineer badge. 190
• Retains exceptional precision and strength in metalworking despite prioritizing cultivation in later years. 171
• Uses caution when handling engineering errands, having Jing Hongchen inspect materials and requests; this exposed two Mingde Hall engineers selling intelligence. 68

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Vajra Belt — Level 4 Storage Soul Tool gifted by Chen Ping. 5 6
• Elephant Skin Inner Lining — Standard sect protective Soul Tool. 6
• Green Pearl Bracers — Standard sect Soul Tool. 6
• Dragon Pattern Boots — Standard sect Soul Tool. 6
• Golden Elephant Soul Cannon — Standard sect offensive Soul Tool. 6
• Hongchen's Guard — Level 8 defensive Soul Tool given by Jing Hongchen upon accepting him as a disciple. 22
• Modified Level 9 Soul Cannon Shell — A trump card given by Chen Li before returning to the Dragon Elephant Sect. 54
• Spirit Devouring Carving Knife — A cursed Life Gold blade later purified through the Angel Sword's manifestation. 150
• Hearthstone — Special teleportation Soul Tool that returned Chen Ming to Mingde Hall; its activation destroyed the Rank 9 receiving device. 157
• Life Gold — Kept close after the Divine Armor Fragment incident and later intended as the foundation for a Life-Bound Soul Tool. 160 188

Relationships

• Chen Li — Sect Master, adoptive grandfather figure, and principal supporter of Chen Ming's cultivation; arranged his apprenticeship under Jing Hongchen. 3 18 22
• Chen Ping — Great Elder, mentor, and father figure; provided Chen Ming's earliest Soul Tools and later supported his plans concerning the Body Martial Soul. 5 6 164
• Jing Hongchen — Soul Tool teacher and Mingde Hall master; accepted Chen Ming as a disciple and supervised his Soul Engineering education. 22 55
• Electrolux — Teacher residing in Chen Ming's Sea of Consciousness; teaches him Light Magic, soul magic, and the Paladin path. 160
• Kong Deming — Senior guide who oversaw Chen Ming's Immortal Herb refinement, confirmed his entry into Extreme Power, and supported his later development. 134 135
• Xiao Hongchen — Fellow disciple and competitive sparring partner; their rivalry repeatedly drives both to improve. 26 27 89 90
• Meng Hongchen — Xiao Hongchen's sister and Chen Ming's training companion; initially curious about his defense. 27 55
• Ji Juechen — Frequent sparring partner whose swordsmanship tests Chen Ming's defense and strength. 59 90
• Juzi — Friend and fellow Soul Tool researcher; their friendship remains stable despite Chen Ming's infrequent academy attendance. 90 171
• Yuan Ensi Tai — Talented Titan Giant Ape Martial Soul wielder whom Chen Ming rescued and recruited as a future member of his faction. 190
• Huo Yuhao — Initially encountered in the Star Dou Great Forest; Huo Yuhao fled during Chen Ming's battle with the Imperial Auspicious Beast, but later expresses loyalty and gratitude toward him. 156 217
• Ye Guyi — Angel Martial Soul wielder captured after attacking Chen Ming; their initially hostile interaction becomes more cooperative after he explains his intentions. 201

Story Role / Major Arcs

Dragon Elephant Sect Heir

Chen Ming awakens the Vajra Dragon Elephant Martial Soul, becomes Young Sect Master, receives sect equipment, and undertakes harsh preparation for his first soul ring. 3 8

First Ring and Mingde Hall Apprenticeship

After gaining Ancient Strength and reaching Level 14, Chen Ming travels to Mingdu. He demonstrates Soul Tool aptitude, becomes Jing Hongchen's disciple, and receives Hongchen's Guard. 11 12 19 22

Academy Training and Early Rivalries

Chen Ming trains with Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen, enters the Royal Soul Engineer Academy, and establishes himself as an overwhelmingly strong close-combat fighter through sparring and class challenges. 55 56 89 90 98 100

Bloodline Evolution and Extreme Power

His Martial Soul evolves through blood experimentation, high-quality soul rings, and Immortal Herbs. He gains Extreme Power and begins developing the Dragon Elephant Prajna Skill. 51 94 134 145

Star Dou Forest Incident

Chen Ming encounters Huo Yuhao, the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm, the Imperial Auspicious Beast, and Chi Wang. After enduring eight moves and using Dragon's Protection, he escapes via Hearthstone. 153 156 157

Twin Martial Souls and Paladin Path

Electrolux becomes his teacher, while Chen Ming awakens the Body Martial Soul and resolves to surpass the limits of the Douluo world. 160 162 164

Faction Building and High-Level Conflicts

Chen Ming recruits promising talents such as Yuan Ensi Tai, develops his bloodline power through Body Sect techniques, helps form a temporary alliance led by the Dragon Elephant Sect, and kills Yu Chenming to eliminate a future threat. 190 197 210 229

Trivia

• Chen Ming often keeps his head shaved because of the Dragon Elephant Prajna Skill's association with its source material and to prevent others from grabbing his hair in battle. 144
• He used a beard-related prank on Chen Ping to demonstrate vigilance against disguised intruders. 8
• His first Soul Tool creation was an elephant-hide lining. 19
• He prefers power and knowledge to luxury, and would rather cultivate or read than admire Mingdu's noble decorations. 20