Nan Li

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Nan Li (南离)
Species/Race	Former Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast; Flame Feather Sparrow who purified her bloodline into a Vermilion Bird
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Flame Feather Sparrow clan; Sun Island; Blazing Fire Academy
Occupation/Role	Soul Master; protector of Sun Island and her clan; later Heaven Dou Imperial Tutor
Status	Alive
First Appearance	1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
First Soul Ring	4	Condensed an abnormally high-year first ring by pushing past 700 years despite her damaged soul and physical injuries.
Level 17, one-ring Battle Soul Master	11	Publicly identifies her Martial Soul as the Flame Feather Vermilion Bird.
Fourth Soul Ring	65 66	Forms a 33,000-year fourth Soul Ring and gains another area-of-effect Soul Skill.
Soul Ancestor	73	Her fire-attribute physique allows her to withstand the Yang Spring of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well briefly.
Sixth Soul Ring	285	Condenses her sixth ring; her Chongming Emperor’s Crown unlocks its third Soul Bone skill, Void Bright Pupils.
Seventh Soul Ring	305 306	Receives and absorbs a God-Bestowed Soul Ring after reaching the 200th Heavenly Stairway step; reaches level 73 and fully completes her human transformation.
Level 77, Assault-type Battle Soul Sage	309	Advances during the completion of Life’s First Trial.
Eighth Soul Ring	332	Completes the fifth Life Trial, receives an eighth ring, and rises to level 87.
Level 88	365	Her Soul Ring age increases and Life Trial rewards push her to the brink of the Titled Douluo realm.

Background / History

Nan Li was born a Flame Feather Sparrow Soul Beast on Sun Island. Though her clan’s bloodline had regressed, her own bloodline steadily purified over tens of thousands of years until she became a Vermilion Bird. During a major battle against Martial Soul Hall, her soul was damaged; she then attempted a human transformation before fully recovering. 2

Jiang E Li, a soul from Blue Star, entered Nan Li’s body during this failed transformation. The two souls could not separate and remained in the same body, with Jiang E Li serving as its primary controller for much of the early story. 2

Nan Li’s parents, Nan Yin and Chong Yang, were too occupied with Sun Island’s defense to raise her directly. Qing Wu, Dong Yun’s mother, cared for her instead. Nan Li and Dong Yun began with an uneasy childhood relationship but became inseparable sisters and comrades; Dong Yun’s protection and encouragement shaped Nan Li’s free-spirited confidence. 449

After entering Nuoding Junior Soul Master Academy, Nan Li quickly established herself as an exceptional one-ring Soul Master. She recognized Tang San and Xiao Wu’s hidden identities from her knowledge of the original story, while pursuing her own priorities: healing her soul, protecting Sun Island, and building strength against Martial Soul Hall. 1 3 16

Appearance

Nan Li is a crimson-eyed girl whose Vermilion Bird Martial Soul manifests as fiery wings and scarlet Soul Power. Her appearance strongly resembles both of her parents. 1 3 87

• Crimson eyes. 1
• Crimson wings capable of creating a scorching heatwave. 3
• Firebird-like Martial Soul manifestation. 65
• Often carries a wrist-mounted Soul Tool inherited from Chong Yang. 274 281
• Uses a dark-red bird-shaped mask during Soul Fights when concealing her identity. 50

Personality

Nan Li is passionate, bright, decisive, and highly confrontational when challenged. She does not feign weakness or retreat merely to preserve appearances; when faced with hostility, she generally responds directly and forcefully. 1 3

Her confidence can become recklessness. She repeatedly overextends her bloodline power, strains herself through cultivation, and pursues enemies with lethal resolve. Her clan elders worry that her temperament may make her unsuitable for leadership without someone capable of restraining her. 34 141 305

Despite her bluntness, Nan Li is protective and deeply loyal. She prioritizes Dong Yun above nearly everyone else, worries over younger clan members being forced into war, and seeks powers that can preserve life rather than merely destroy enemies. 65 420 416

Human emotional complexity often confuses her. When Dong Yun cries over Nan Li’s near-death experience, Nan Li initially has no idea how to comfort her, but eventually chooses to stay, embrace her, and learn. 245

Abilities & Skills

Flame Feather Vermilion Bird

Nan Li’s Martial Soul is the Flame Feather Vermilion Bird, born from her purified Vermilion Bird bloodline.

• Grants flight through crimson wings. 3
• Produces highly destructive fire-attribute Soul Power. 34
• Allows her to absorb and seize control of ambient fire elements, including an opponent’s attacks. 232
• Her wings can harden into armor for improved defense and mobility. 118 232

Southern Bright Leaving Fire

Nan Li wields an exceptionally dangerous flame tied to her bloodline and domain.

• Incinerates enemies and melts restraints, including iron chains. 65 273
• Defeated the Cloud-Swallowing Fire Howl, though the exertion nearly caused her soul to disperse. 34
• Can seize fire elements from enemy lava and magma attacks. 232
• Its destructive nature is enhanced by Endless Annihilation, which targets both body and soul. 306

Southern Bright Domain

Nan Li possesses an innate domain that can alter terrain and create favorable environments.

• Can reshape its interior into land, volcanic terrain, or other terrain features. 305 400
• Developed a dual-domain ability, Chongming, after fusing with the Chongming Emperor’s Crown. 305
• Its two domains could be separated by up to ten kilometers when she had four Soul Rings; the distance grows with her cultivation. 305

Endless Annihilation

A Domain Skill created by fusing the Southern Bright Domain with the Slaughter God’s Domain. 306

• Combines the speed and enhancement of Slaughter God’s Assault with Southern Bright Leaving Fire. 306
• Inflicts destructive killing intent through wounds and can annihilate body and soul. 306 331
• Requires substantial Soul Power; Nan Li cannot sustain it freely after heavy combat. 331

Myriad Things Born

The ultimate skill of Nan Li’s Southern Bright Domain, created by integrating Life God Power. 416

• Distributes her power—especially Life Force—to allies inside her domain. 416
• Can potentially save allies’ lives. 416
• Reflects Nan Li’s desire to protect life after witnessing suffering on Earth. 416
• The related Southern Bright Glorious Life Flame is unsuitable for ordinary combat because it rapidly drains Soul Power, suppresses her mental strength, and restricts her sixth Soul Ring. 416

Soul Skills

• First Soul Skill — Flight: Her first ring grants aerial mobility through her crimson wings. 3
• Second Soul Skill — Blazing Fire Supporting Light: Creates a sea of fire, divides the battlefield, and can evaporate enemy techniques such as the Endless Blood River. 58
• Third Soul Skill — Golden Feather Armor: Hardens her wings into armor; initially grants a 130% defense increase and 30% speed increase, with later growth. 118 172
• Fourth Soul Skill — Crimson Feather Rain / Feathered Arrows: Produces large numbers of explosive feathered arrows, including rapid deployment when sufficient fire elements are present. 178 232
• Fifth Soul Skill — Flame Arrow Southern Bright Bow: Forms the Nanming Bow and launches an intensely compressed fire arrow capable of piercing defenses and exploding. 128 232 233
• Eighth Soul Skill — Myriad Beasts Without Borders: A group-control skill for Beast Martial Soul Soul Masters and Soul Beasts. It can absolutely control Beast Martial Soul users below Soul Sage and Soul Beasts below 50,000 years of cultivation. 332
• Eighth Soul Skill — Bright Shield: A defensive Soul Skill associated with Chong Yang. 332

Chongming Emperor’s Crown

A million-year head Soul Bone inherited from Chong Yang after Nan Li nearly dispersed her soul. 34 304

• Its arrival healed Nan Li’s soul wounds and stabilized her condition. 34
• Unlocks further abilities as she gains Soul Rings. 279
• Its ultimate skill, Return to Primal Purity, activates after Nan Li reaches level 70 and fully transforms into a human. 305
• Its third skill, Void Bright Pupils, is a mental attack that Soul Sages and weaker opponents normally cannot evade; it can damage souls or kill instantly. 285
• Grants increased resistance to pressure, though it cannot fully compensate for Nan Li’s lower physical strength. 304

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Nanming Bow — A long bow forged around her fifth Soul Skill; Nan Li practices until it becomes as natural to wield as her own body. 128 241
• Golden Feathers — Feather weapons connected to the Flame Feather Sparrow bloodline; Nan Li can sense them over a certain distance. 11 52
• Chongming Emperor’s Crown — Million-year head Soul Bone from Chong Yang. 34 304
• Heart Protecting Dragon Bone — A chest Soul Bone that grows under Life Divine Light and has protected Nan Li in battle. 306 332
• Coral Mystery Phantom Left Leg Bone — Soul Bone given through Dan Qing by Lan Xi; enables transformations into another person’s appearance. 189 367
• Wrist Soul Tool — Chong Yang’s former Soul Tool; functions as storage and can help prevent Nan Li from losing control when paired with Nan Yin’s corresponding tool. 274 281
• Li Fire Golden Feathers — Array eyes used for the Four Directions Kun Li Array around Sun Island. 128

Relationships

• Jiang E Li — The Blue Star soul sharing Nan Li’s body; initially the primary controller after Nan Li’s failed transformation. 2
• Nan Yin — Mother; a powerful and protective figure whose absence drives Nan Li to seek greater strength. 87 112 248
• Chong Yang — Father; the Chongming Bird who saved Nan Li from soul dispersion and bestowed the Chongming Emperor’s Crown. 34 279
• Dong Yun — Adoptive sister, closest companion, and fellow protector of their clans; they cultivate, fight, and support one another. Their bond is explicitly familial rather than romantic. 1 245 305
• Dan Hong — Clan member, healer, and close companion who helps treat Nan Li’s damaged soul and regularly cares for her wellbeing. 16 34
• Hong Yun — Cloud-Swallowing Fire Howl companion; fiercely guards Nan Li and worries for her safety. 118 415
• Dan Qing — Close younger companion whom Nan Li protects during her human transformation and later treats as family. 135 366
• Lan Xi — Coral Sea guardian and a complicated maternal elder figure; alternates between challenging, aiding, and advising Nan Li. 128 134
• Tang San — Academy contemporary whom Nan Li recognizes as the original story’s protagonist; their relationship is frequently adversarial or distant. 1 11
• Xiao Wu — Another transformed Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast; Nan Li identifies her as a Soft Bone Rabbit soon after meeting her. 2 3
• Qian Renxue / Xue Qinghe — Political enemy with whom Nan Li maintains a strained, outwardly polite relationship. 11 402
• Huo Wu — Blazing Fire Academy teammate and admirer of Nan Li’s strength. 208 380
• Xue Ke — Heaven Dou princess and Nan Li’s student; affectionately calls her “Sister A’li.” 386 388

Story Role / Major Arcs

Nuoding Academy

Nan Li enters Nuoding Junior Soul Master Academy alongside Tang San, intervenes when the gatekeeper discriminates against Tang San and Old Jack, and immediately displays the status associated with her escort. 1

She challenges Yu Xiaogang’s claims about Martial Souls, criticising his lack of evidence and his use of Martial Soul Hall data. 2

Nan Li establishes her superiority over Nuoding’s work-study students, exposes that she knows Xiao Wu is a Soft Bone Rabbit, and defeats Xiao Chen Yu’s group with her Soul Skills. 3 6

Soul Recovery and Sun Island Affairs

After her damaged soul becomes a serious concern, Dan Hong develops medicine from the Dryland Snow Lotus and other rare materials to heal her. 16

Nan Li later overdraws her bloodline while defeating the Cloud-Swallowing Fire Howl. Her Martial Soul dissipates and her soul begins to disperse until Chong Yang intervenes, heals her, and leaves behind the Chongming Emperor’s Crown. 34

Soul Fighting and Academy Competition

Nan Li becomes a prominent Soul Fighter, defeating Luo Gu’s twenty-seven illusions and later fighting alongside him against the Skeleton Team. 52 58

She develops increasingly powerful ring skills, including the fourth Soul Ring’s group attack and the fifth Soul Skill’s Nanming Bow. 65 128

During the Continental Elite Tournament, Nan Li defeats opponents including Shui Bing’er, Dai Mubai, Yan, and Zhu Zhu Feng. She uses Yan’s own fire attacks as fuel for her Feathered Arrows and Southern Bright Bow. 178 208 232 233

City of Slaughter

Nan Li enters the City of Slaughter with Dong Yun after preparing suitable weapons. 252

She reaches her fiftieth victory in the Hell Slaughter Arena and later faces coordinated groups containing Soul Sages, Soul Emperors, Soul Kings, and Soul Ancestors. 271 273

Her experiences in the City of Slaughter deepen her understanding of violence, freedom, and the need to respect the freedom of others. 274

Life God Trials

Nan Li trains on the Heavenly Stairway to overcome her physical limitations, reaching the 200th step after months of self-destructive persistence. 305

Fu Guang grants her a God-Bestowed Soul Ring, allowing Nan Li to absorb her seventh ring, complete her human transformation, and evolve her Southern Bright Domain into Endless Annihilation. 305 306

She continues through the Life Trials, reaching level 87 after obtaining her eighth Soul Ring and later level 88 as her rings mature. 332 365

Heaven Dou and Continental War

Nan Li becomes Xue Ke’s teacher and supports Heaven Dou’s interests while remaining primarily committed to Sun Island and Dong Yun. 381 420

She leads powerful allies in the southeast campaign, captures a Martial Soul Empire city, and earns enough fear and respect for others to debate an appropriate title for her. 420 423

Her increasing power attracts Soul Beasts during enlightenment, while Hong Yun guards her with Heavenly Phenomenon Manifestation. 415

Trivia

• Nan Li is approximately the same physical age as Tang San after transforming into human form. 104
• She is sometimes addressed as A’zu (“ancestor”) because of her seniority within the Flame Feather Sparrow clan. 65
• Nan Li’s first Soul Ring exceeded the ordinary theoretical limit of 423 years, reaching beyond 700 years during condensation. 4
• She is not romantically paired with any character; the story frames her bond with Dong Yun as sisterhood, family, and comradeship. 1
• Nan Li once describes human relationships as difficult to understand compared with the more straightforward dynamics of her clan. 245