Shao Zhuang

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Shao Zhuang (邵庄)
Alias(es)	Xiao Zhuang; Brother Zhuang
Species/Race	Human
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Shrek Academy; Sea God Pavilion
Occupation/Role	Creator and manipulator of the Heavenly Curtain rankings; Mu En's personal disciple; future leader of the Douluo Plane
Status	Active; revealed future Creation God
First Appearance	Chapter 1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Soul Elder	215	Passed his advancement assessment with full marks after killing a Ten Thousand Year Soul Devouring Demon Spider in one attack.
Level 33 → Level 37½	133	Rose from level 33 after absorbing his third Soul Ring to level 37½ in under three months, aided by prior accumulation and extensive resources.
Pre-Titled Douluo prodigy	44	Before turning twenty, possessed dual extreme attributes, two Soul Cores, and two Hundred Thousand Year Soul Rings.
Titled Douluo	85	Returned from a two-year absence in his early twenties with nine Soul Rings: purple, five black, two red, and orange-gold.
Level 100 God	171	Completed his Divine Trial during the Abyss Plane war and became a hundred-level God.
Creation God	171	Led the conquest of other planes, opened a new God Realm, and ultimately became the Creation God.

Background / History

Shao Zhuang transmigrated to the Douluo Continent and obtained a system that allowed him to create and control Heavenly Rankings. He established the Strongest Human Monologue, Strongest Martial Soul, Strongest Soul Beast, and Path to Godhood rankings, then used the Heavenly Curtain to broadcast them across the continent. 1

Mu En sensed that Shao Zhuang's Martial Soul held a power beyond light and predicted that its evolution would make him a future Sea God Pavilion Elder and the bane of Evil Soul Masters. The Heavenly Curtain later identified the Martial Soul as the true Divine Beast Bi An, possessing ultimate sacredness and judgment. 6 7

The revelations made Shao Zhuang a target of recruitment, protection, and hostility. Yan Shaozhe brought him into Shrek Academy and treated him as Mu En's future final disciple, while Shao Zhuang deliberately accepted and reinforced that publicly revealed identity for his own interests. 28 29

During seclusion in the Sea God Pavilion, his Martial Soul completed its final evolution into the Divine Beast Bi An. Mu En personally guarded the process and subsequently treated Shao Zhuang as his personal disciple. 111 112

Shao Zhuang later used the Heavenly Curtain to convince the world of a fabricated future, steering major factions and individuals toward arrangements favorable to his plans. He also fabricated Yu Guanzhi's identity and monitored the resulting events with satisfaction. 136 147

Personality

Shao Zhuang is calculating and highly deliberate. He carefully stages Heavenly Curtain revelations, exploits the reputation they create, and turns future information into practical political protection and influence. 27 28 147

He is confident in his own growth and willing to disclose major secrets once his strength makes coercion ineffective. After returning as a Titled Douluo, he openly confirmed his Divine Trial to restore morale at Shrek Academy and among the original Douluo Three Kingdoms. 85

Despite his manipulative methods, he plans on a continental scale. His future actions focus on ending war, advancing Soul Master technology, resolving the conflict between humans and Soul Beasts, and strengthening the Douluo Plane against external threats. 110 147 171 177

Abilities & Skills

Heavenly Curtain System

Shao Zhuang can create, operate, and manipulate the Heavenly Rankings and their worldwide broadcasts.

• Created four initial rankings and caused the Heavenly Curtain to descend across the continent. 1
• Controls the timing and sequence of broadcasts to heighten their impact. 27 32
• Used fabricated future information to direct the choices of powers throughout the Douluo Plane. 147
• Can use the Curtain to establish identities, alliances, and perceived destinies before making them reality. 28

Divine Beast Bi An Martial Soul

Bi An is a true Divine Beast Martial Soul rather than an ordinary beast spirit carrying diluted bloodline. It possesses the dual extreme attributes of sacredness and judgment. 7 111

• Exerts suppression over Dragon-type Martial Souls. 112
• Its sacred power is especially dangerous to Evil Soul Masters. 6 9
• Its evolved aura includes dragon bloodline pressure and extraordinary majesty. 212
• Enabled Shao Zhuang to defeat a Ten Thousand Year Devouring Demon Spider with a single claw strike while only a three-ring Soul Elder. 215 222

Spiritual Deterrence: Absolute Authority

An innate Bi An ability used to counter mental attacks.

• Easily repelled the Thousand-Faced Nightmare Fox's mental assault. 114
• Demonstrates the Martial Soul's authority over hostile spiritual power. 114

Suppress and Edict

Shao Zhuang can impose Bi An's authority directly on opponents.

• Suppress creates an invisible force that restricts a target's movement. 114
• Edict, also called the Law of Order: Edict, fuses four powers into a single ability. 114
• He used these abilities to dominate the Thousand-Faced Nightmare Fox without unnecessarily expending further innate skills against Shrek Academy property. 114 115

Thousand Flame Soldier Martial

Shao Zhuang's third Soul Skill manifests weapons from crimson-gold flame. 132

• Can form any of the eighteen weapon types, including swords, spears, sabers, halberds, axes, hooks, and forks. 132
• Manifested weapons carry flame and sacred power. 132
• Can incorporate the familiarity and characteristics of his Martial Soul into the weapons. 132
• Is a Growth-type Soul Skill: its weapons and Soul Ring age can improve through Soul Power and resource absorption. 132

Sacred Trample

A Soul Bone skill acquired from his Sacred Invocation Sacred Left Leg Bone.

• Tested on Sea God Island after absorbing the soul bone. 31 32
• Noted for its powerful effects and sacred nature. 32

Second Martial Soul

Shao Zhuang possesses a Second Martial Soul whose identity has not been disclosed.

• Its existence was suspected after the Heavenly Curtain's revelations. 44
• He used it to heavily injure Zhong Liwu, a Level 98 Super Douluo, during his one-against-ten victory. 65

Divine Trial and Divine Power

Shao Zhuang inherited a Divine Trial from an unusual source and has access to divine power. 85 169

• Divine power erupted during the Rising Sun City pursuit, instantly killing two Titled Douluo and annihilating a Beast King Level Soul Tool Master Legion. 45
• The use of divine power accelerated his Divine Trial and caused him to be summoned away for two years. 85
• He ultimately completed the trial during the Abyss Plane war and ascended to Level 100. 171

Soul Tool Research and Forging

Shao Zhuang combines cultivation with Soul Tool development.

• Forged Four-word Battle Armor for Yu Guanzhi, allowing a Titled Douluo to contend with a Limit Douluo. 107
• Future accounts credit him with developments including Soul Spirits and Battle Armor. 149
• Planned to guide Yu Guanzhi and use such talent to promote the Douluo Plane's ascension. 110

Perception

Shao Zhuang possesses unusual sensory abilities.

• Detected Huo Yuhao's Million-Year Soul Ring and the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm within Huo Yuhao's spiritual sea. 202
• Could sense the Thousand-Faced Nightmare Fox's attempted close-range sneak attack before it struck. 114

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Sacred Invocation Sacred Left Leg Bone — A sacred unicorn soul bone absorbed by Shao Zhuang; grants Sacred Trample. 30 31
• Golden Ancient Tree origin-energy seal — Mu En sealed the Golden Ancient Tree's origin energy in Shao Zhuang's body as an emergency defense and return method to Shrek Academy. 177
• Treasure Gathering Pavilion VIP card — Used his authorization to help Wang Dong obtain a Ten Thousand Year Soul Bone. 222

Relationships

• Mu En — Master and protector; Mu En recognized Shao Zhuang's potential early, guarded his Martial Soul evolution, and prepared extensive safeguards for his journey to the Star Dou Great Forest. 6 111 177
• Yan Shaozhe — Senior Disciple Brother; recruited Shao Zhuang into Shrek Academy, arranged his Sea God Pavilion residence, and supported his advancement. 28 29 215
• Huo Yuhao — Friend and mentor-like companion; Shao Zhuang guides and supports Huo Yuhao while understanding secrets hidden in his spiritual sea. 202 222
• Wang Dong'er — Future lover and trusted ally; Shao Zhuang comforts her over Tang San's schemes and helps recover her split divine consciousness. 160 161 169
• Wang Qiuer — Future ally and romantic interest; Shao Zhuang's intervention frees her from the threat posed by Wang Dong'er's split divine consciousness. 169
• Ma Xiaotao — Close future companion; they return to Shrek Academy together after a date, and she understands the pressures created by his future status. 173
• Di Tian — Initially regarded Shao Zhuang as a priority target, but later cooperates with him in secret negotiations concerning the future of humans and Soul Beasts. 107 177
• Yu Guanzhi — A talent whose identity Shao Zhuang fabricated and whose development he intends to guide; Shao Zhuang later forges his Four-word Battle Armor. 107 136
• Ye Xishui and the Holy Spirit Cult — Mortal enemies; the cult identifies Shao Zhuang as its number one threat and repeatedly attempts to eliminate him. 44 65

Story Role / Major Arcs

Heavenly Curtain Founder

Shao Zhuang begins the story by creating the Heavenly Rankings and broadcasting the lives, abilities, and futures of major figures across the Douluo Continent. 1

Shrek Academy Recruitment

Mu En's monologue exposes Shao Zhuang's potential, making him the subject of competition between Shrek Academy's Martial Soul and Soul Tool Departments. Yan Shaozhe ultimately brings him under Shrek's protection and prepares him to become Mu En's final disciple. 6 8 28

Bi An's Evolution

After receiving exceptional resources and the Sacred Invocation Sacred Left Leg Bone, Shao Zhuang enters seclusion and evolves Bi An into a complete Divine Beast Martial Soul. He demonstrates its authority in the Beast Fighting Arena. 30 31 111 114 115

Holy Spirit Cult's Greatest Enemy

Future revelations establish Shao Zhuang as the Holy Spirit Cult's principal threat. He rescues hostages in Rising Sun City, survives a concentrated extermination attempt through divine power, and later defeats ten consecutive Sun Moon Empire candidates as a Titled Douluo. 44 45 65

Divine Trial

Following the Rising Sun City battle, Shao Zhuang is summoned to continue his Divine Trial. He returns two years later as a Titled Douluo and pledges to end the war. 83 85

Future Creation God

Shao Zhuang's future leadership brings peace after the destruction of the Holy Spirit Cult, drives the establishment of organizations such as the Spirit Pagoda and Blacksmith Association, repels the Abyss Plane, and culminates in the creation of a new God Realm. 147 171

Notable Quotes

“Don't worry, Elder Xuan. I will end this war!” 85

“What you need to do now is cultivate hard, then get revenge, and make your enemies feel fear and dread!” 160

Trivia

• Shao Zhuang was presented as a twelve-year-old when Shrek Academy arranged his residence on the second floor of the Sea God Pavilion. 29
• His fame becomes so overwhelming that he later uses disguises to avoid causing a public commotion. 173
• The Holy Spirit Cult and Di Tian each independently identify Shao Zhuang as a threat whose growth must be stopped. 44 107