Jiang Yu

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Jiang Yu (江昱)
Alias(es)	Ice Demon King; Dragon King; Demon King; Star Devourer 18 101 107
Species/Race	Human; later identified as a descendant of the Demon God and bearer of the Ancient King's bloodline 30 91
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Tianlan High School elite class; City Hunter Squad; Mingzhu Academy 5 8 22
Occupation/Role	Demonic Law mage; City Hunter Squad member; later a demon king and master of the Abyss 8 64 96
Status	Active 144
First Appearance	Chapter 2

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Novice Demonic Law Mage — Fire 1, Ice 2	3	His system records an S-rank Innate Dual Elements talent, B-rank Ice Affinity, and C-rank Weak Fire Affinity. Ice Affinity makes meditation and star-particle control markedly easier. 3
B-rank Ice-element Spirit Core — Banner Ice	5	Absorbs the Spirit Core despite its lethal cold; Ying Yue's Fireburst stabilizes him. 5
Novice Demonic Law Mage — Fire 2, Ice 3	8	Gains B-rank Fire Affinity from an initial talent blind box, improving his fire cultivation. 8
Intermediate Ice Mage	9	His ice stardust becomes a 49-star nebula. Fusion evolves the Ice Spirit Core into a top-grade Frost Demon, triples its power, and raises his ice-element star grade by one. 9
First Rank Demon Law Envoy	26	Fuses three A-rank heavenly talents; Ice and Fire Affinity reach Rank 2, while Shadow Affinity reaches Rank 1. 26
High-level Demon Law	66	His advancement is recognized by the Fire Domain and the Domain Lord. 66
High-level Demon Mage	79	His elemental attributes become high-level; the Shadow and Strength systems reach Level 3 and the Heart System reaches Level 2. His Heavenly Talent system reaches SS-rank with Elemental King. 79
Master of the Abyss / Death Lord	96	Chooses the SS-rank Death Lord option, gains authority over undead and the Abyss, and is acknowledged by two generals as an Emperor-like master. 96
Ancestral Realm — Fifth Layer	144	Tan Gu's soul refinement breaks his spiritual world into the fifth layer and awakens the Divine Realm system. 144

Background / History

Jiang Yu received a second life and resolved not to waste it. During childhood, he defended the disabled orphan Ye Xinxia from children who mocked her, establishing the dependence and admiration she later feels toward him. 2

At Tianlan High School, Jiang Yu cultivated both Fire and Ice through his Innate Dual Elements talent. His annual-assessment performance earned an S+ practical-combat rating and secured him entry into the elite class. 3 4 5

His early cultivation was accelerated by talent acquisition and fusion rather than conventional training alone. He awakened Ice Affinity, endured the risks of absorbing an Ice Spirit Core at the novice stage, then acquired Fire Affinity from a talent blind box. 3 5 8

Appearance

Jiang Yu is a tall, striking young man with a well-proportioned, athletic build and an aloof bearing. He is described as 186 cm tall, with handsome features and dark hair often swept back. 26 76

• Tall, broad-shouldered, and narrow-waisted. 76
• Usually carries a calm, cold expression that softens around people he trusts. 2
• Often dresses in dark, fitted clothing; in Ningdu Imperial Palace, he wears a dark gray casual suit, black high-necked shirt, wool trousers, and leather boots. 76
• His presence and demonic aura can suppress weaker demons. 26

Personality

Jiang Yu is composed under pressure and rarely lets intimidation dictate his decisions. He enters the Ghost Wolf Beast's cave alone, confronts larger groups without hesitation, and remains calm even when opponents attempt to overwhelm him with artifacts or numerical superiority. 7 14 22

He is protective toward those he considers his own. He consistently cares for Ye Xinxia, accepts responsibility for protecting civilians during the Ancient Capital crisis, and offers Zhuo Jian safety and a place among his family. 2 91 113

His mercy is selective. Jiang Yu can spare defeated enemies or show restraint, but he becomes ruthless toward assassins, traffickers, and threats to those under his protection. 2 24 118

Abilities & Skills

Talent Replication and Fusion

Jiang Yu's system allows him to acquire, copy, merge, and later elevate talents through Evolution Points.

• Awakened Ice Affinity and Fire Affinity, improving cultivation speed and elemental control. 3 8
• Fused Ice Affinity with the Ice Spirit Core, producing a top-grade Frost Demon and an increased ice-star grade. 9
• Copied three A-rank talents during the Mingzhu Academy challenge: Brilliant Star, Rapid Casting, and a talent improving range and magical-energy efficiency. 23
• Fused three A-rank heavenly talents after becoming a First Rank Demon Law Envoy. 26
• His system later develops Heavenly Talent Fusion, Melting, and Ascension functions. 79

Ice Magic

Ice is Jiang Yu's earliest and most consistently developed element. His Ice Affinity improves his meditation and star control, while the Ice Spirit Core greatly amplifies his output. 3 5

• Defeated the Ghost Wolf Beast alone after judging his perfected Ice Element and three Ice Spirit Cores sufficient for the fight. 7
• Instantly froze and pulverized a giant-eyed rat demon. 9
• Casts Frost Magic—Ice Spikes at exceptional speed, defeating groups of opponents in a single attack. 22
• Developed Ice Demon's Seal, an ice-type Star Emperor spell that overwhelmed Xue Wuxin's enhanced Ice Dragon's Roar. 14
• Can freeze the magical connections of enemy Demon Artifacts rather than trying to break their defenses directly. 23

Fire Magic and Star Control

Jiang Yu's Fire Affinity supplements his Ice Element and enables unconventional multi-spell casting.

• Uses Fire Breeding—Explosive Fire to create fourteen independently directed fireballs from forty-nine fire stars. 24
• His precise star control allows him to form star paths almost instantaneously as combat continues. 24
• Combines fire and light to restore scorched ground patterns, demonstrating elemental control refined to the level of “creation.” 142
• Refines the Sun Flame Stone, transforming his Demon through the Southern Bright Heavenly Blaze and multiplying its power tenfold. 127

Spatial Transmission

Jiang Yu can relocate through space with Little Tan's assistance.

• Little Tan enables instant battlefield teleportation, allowing Jiang Yu to evade lava and attack enemies from behind. 24
• Following Little Tan's transformation, its void power grants spatial transmission and void-based attacks. 72
• Jiang Yu later recreates a lost space-related divine position through a celestial elemental lightning core. 75

Fused and Abyssal Power

Jiang Yu combines multiple elements and later gains dominion over undead and abyssal forces.

• Eternal Flame fuses seven high-tier spells and instantly destroys the Skeletal Dragon Lord. 93
  • The spell consumes only about one percent of his mana but places extreme strain on his mental realm; he considers it a last-resort technique. 93
• Eternal Light forms a rainbow beam that destroys the Abyssal Water Mother. 118
• As the Death Lord and master of the Abyss, he gains command over undead and abyssal power. 96

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Misty Mountain map — An ancestral parchment map obtained from Xu Bing, reportedly connected to treasure hidden on Misty Mountain. 2
• Shield Demon Artifact — S+ reward for killing the Ghost Wolf Beast alone. 7
• Star Ring — A five-colored ring that assists the understanding of future star patterns. 11
• Star Pattern rings — Two rings that accelerate perception of star patterns. 11
• Shadow Cloak — Top-grade magic item that boosts movement speed and grants Shadow Clone, allowing the user to merge into darkness. 11
• Starfire Magic Weapon — Awarded publicly for his heroic deeds in Yaocheng. 18
• Sun Flame Stone — Ancient Du treasure refined to evolve Jiang Yu's Demon and awaken the Southern Bright Heavenly Blaze. 127

Relationships

• Ye Xinxia — Childhood companion under Jiang Yu's protection; she depends on and deeply admires him after he defended her from bullies. 2
• Mo Fan — Friend and fellow Innate Dual Elements mage; their relationship includes friendly competition and mutual support. 3 7
• Ying Yue — Teacher who saves Jiang Yu from the Ice Spirit Core's backlash and later becomes one of his closest companions. 5 67 125
• Mu Ningxue — An acquaintance who offers him a valuable Stardust Demonic Artifact; Jiang Yu initially refuses because her own resources are limited. 5
• Little Tan — Jiang Yu's dragon-type summoned companion; loyal, proud of his victories, and capable of sharing void-based spatial abilities with him. 22 72
• Chen Yue — Benefactor who provides the Star Ring, Star Pattern rings, and Shadow Cloak as an advance from the Duke. 11
• Ling Mo — Gu Du Demonic Law Master who recognizes Jiang Yu's potential and entrusts him with the Sun Flame Stone. 127
• Zhuo Jian — A vulnerable ally whom Jiang Yu rescues and accepts as family. 113
• Xue Xiangyun — Demon rescued by Jiang Yu after his prison escape; becomes his follower. 64

Story Role / Major Arcs

Tianlan High School Arc

Jiang Yu establishes himself as an exceptional student through his dual-element cultivation and S+ annual-assessment performance. He enters the elite class, absorbs the Ice Spirit Core, and proves his practical strength by killing the Ghost Wolf Beast alone. 4 5 7

City Hunter Squad Arc

Seeking access to higher-tier talent blind boxes, Jiang Yu joins Xu Dahuang's City Hunter Squad. His Ice Spirit Core earns the squad's immediate respect despite prejudice against less combat-oriented elements at the Hunter Association. 8

Mingzhu Academy Resource Challenge

Jiang Yu secures resources for the Shadow Type by overwhelming large numbers of challengers with Ice Spikes, sustained mana, and Little Tan's assistance. He then defeats five elite students through rapid casting, controlled fireball barrages, and spatial repositioning, earning the academy's top all-resource allocation. 22 23 24

Demon Law Envoy Arc

After becoming a First Rank Demon Law Envoy, Jiang Yu begins fusing higher-ranked heavenly talents and seeks advancement through the Prayer Tower. This period establishes his growing connection to demon factions, missions, and the Underworld Emperor. 26

Ancient Capital and Fiend Abyss Arc

During the Ancient Capital undead disaster, Jiang Yu refuses to rely on Salan's mercy and volunteers to enter the Abyss, trusting in his Ancient King's bloodline. He destroys the Skeletal Dragon Lord with Eternal Flame, leads super-tier mages into the Fiend Abyss, and ultimately chooses the Death Lord power to become the Abyss's master. 91 93 96

Demon King and Dragon King Arc

Jiang Yu's later actions establish him as a feared demon king and dragon king. He gains followers, defeats powerful demonic foes, evolves his Demon with the Sun Flame Stone, and displays authority over rivals in the Underworld, Dragon Clan, and Divine Race territories. 64 107 127 135

Notable Quotes

“I'll go in first. You guys stay here.” 7

“Begging others is worse than relying on yourself. I have a solution.” 91