Alda

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Alda (阿尔达)
Alias(es)	Dragon Mountain Count; Count Longshan; Emperor Alda
Species/Race	High-ranking Devil Race Moon Demon; originally a demon-human hybrid, later evolved into a primordial Moon Demon Imperial Clan pureblood 549 1918
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Lin Qi's retainer; former Soul God Church young master; Dragon Mountain Empire
Occupation/Role	Soul mage; military commander; Dragon Mountain Emperor; later Chancellor of the Dragon Mountain Empire 1297 1532 1684
Status	Alive
First Appearance	371

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Upper Heaven-rank	385	After submitting his soul to Lin Qi, Alda is identified as an upper Heaven-rank combatant while demonized.
Heaven-rank peak	537	Starlight awakens the potential of his Moon Demon Imperial bloodline, replenishing his vitality and bringing him to the threshold of the Saint Realm.
Lower-stage Saint	553 556	Breaks into the Saint Realm alongside Lin Qi and survives an unusually severe lightning tribulation.
Middle Saint	619	Advances by devouring the souls and negative emotions produced by a battle involving more than twenty thousand dead.
Peak Saint Warrior	627 633	Reaches peak Saint Warrior strength through the Divine Source Pool and condenses a Soul Prison capable of imprisoning and tormenting souls.
Peak Saint Master	1297	Is described as possessing peak Saint Master strength; he kills an upper Heaven-rank wyvern with a casual punch.
Mid-tier High-God	1918	Receives a mid-tier High-God divine office and undergoes a bloodline evolution into a primordial Moon Demon Imperial Clan pureblood.
Peak High-God soul	2231	Absorbs the divine souls of two elven goddesses, raising his soul force to peak High-God level.

Background

Alda is the son of Altut, the Soul God Church's Pope, who was imprisoned in the Black Abyss Divine Prison for five hundred years. His mother was an imperial princess of the pure-blooded Moon Demon Imperial Clan, from whom Alda inherited his affinity for starlight and Moon Demon bloodline. 382 537

Before encountering Lin Qi, Alda ruled the Chaotic Caverns as the young master of the Soul God Church. He controlled demon warriors through crescent-shaped soul marks and became involved with Hu Die's plan to seize Black Abyss Market. 372 374 380

Lin Qi defeated Alda in a duel, captured him, and broke his resistance through repeated torture and recovery. Alda ultimately handed over his soul, becoming one of Lin Qi's retainers. 380 385

Appearance

In his ordinary form, Alda is a fair-skinned, handsome Moon Demon with curved horns and fleshy wings. His appearance changes drastically when he enters combat demonization.

• Demonic battle form — His skin turns black and forms an inch-thick chitinous shell connected directly to his body, providing protection without restricting movement. 372 374
• Moon Demon traits — Curved horns, fleshy wings, and a strong response to starlight distinguish him from humans. 539
• Primordial evolution — After inheriting a High-God divine office, he grows beyond twenty meters tall, with moon-white skin, twelve horns, twelve white wings, and dark-silver demonic patterns. 1918
• Later evolution — His later form possesses eighteen pairs of silver-blue fleshy wings. 2515

Personality

Alda is vain, boastful, and intensely self-indulgent. He considers himself physically perfect, repeatedly flaunts his appearance and strength, and is easily provoked by insults toward either. 380 539

His demonic nature makes him especially receptive to slaughter, fear, despair, greed, and other negative emotions. He openly regards killing, destruction, desire, and ambition as ideal methods of cultivation. 548 619

Despite his arrogance, Alda is pragmatic before overwhelming strength. He submits quickly when defeated or threatened, as shown by his surrender to Lin Qi and fear of Donkey. 385 549 He is also cunning and cautious, particularly in soul magic, deception, manipulation, and exploiting others' desires. 390 541 1305

Alda's loyalty to Lin Qi began as soul-bound submission and was later reaffirmed through a soul oath. He remains a useful but unreliable subordinate whose personal desires regularly create political and military problems. 385 1061 1684

Abilities & Skills

Moon Demon Physiology

Alda possesses the resilience, recovery, and transformation abilities of a high-ranking Moon Demon.

• Rapidly recovers from severe physical injuries when supplied with sufficient energy, including Magic Beast blood. 385
• Absorbs starlight to restore exhausted vitality and strengthen his body and power. 537
• Forms a natural chitinous demonic armor with exceptional defense. 372 374
• Uses his wings as shields against deadly attacks and lightning tribulation. 555 583
• His primordial bloodline later evolves into a pure Moon Demon Imperial Clan lineage. 1918

Soul Magic

Alda's primary specialty is the manipulation, attack, imprisonment, and consumption of souls.

• Brands subordinates with demonic marks that place their souls and lives under his control. 372 374
• Uses Soul Impact to mentally assault opponents and incapacitate crowds. 580 1156
• Plants suggestions through soul whispers, as he did to influence Enzo and Vik. 541
• Erases and fabricates memories to protect Lin Qi's secrets. 1156
• Condenses a Soul Prison that can imprison, torment, and continuously harvest negative power from souls. 633
• Absorbs soul fragments and negative emotions from battlefields to advance his cultivation. 619 1024 2231
• His Death God's Blade is a powerful soul curse, but its destruction causes severe backlash. 636

Demonic and Stellar Magic

Alda combines Moon Demon bloodline arts with destructive magic.

• Creates a magical sand table that reveals the internal layout of a targeted estate. 457
• Channels starlight through his wings to destroy incoming magical arrows. 577
• Demonstrates highly refined fire magic capable of erasing a hill with a compact fireball. 647
• Can form soul-targeting demonic magic arrays that extract, imprison, or consume an enemy's soul. 1154
• Can summon ancient demonic entities, though the summoned being may demand more souls than Alda intended to offer. 1270

Bewitchment

Alda possesses powerful charm-based demonic arts.

• His Supreme God-level forbidden spell, Bewitchment, can disorient even the Green Moon Empress and strip away her ability to resist. 2460
• His charm and seduction are also used for espionage, including Lin Qi's mission to infiltrate the Silver Iris Family through its maids. 1067

Divine Spells

As Dragon Mountain Emperor, Alda receives permanent divine blessings from three Pontiffs.

• Great Purification Spell — Dispels evil power below high-level demigod rank and exposes most deadly poisons. 1532
• Great Retribution Spell — May be used three times daily to execute enemies below high-level demigod rank with divine stakes. 1532
• War God Possession — Once every seven days, can enhance allied soldiers within two miles to Saint Warrior-level killing power for a quarter hour. 1532

Equipment

• Night Angel's Wings — A top-grade Saint Artifact cloak that provides defense, invisibility in darkness, silence, resistance to mental scans, and evasion of warning formations. 788 881
• Kiss of the Bloodthirsty Demon — A dwarven Stabbing Sword coated in deadly poison and bearing a soul curse; its wounds can grievously affect even demigods. 881
• Phantom God Puppets — Transformation devices used to disguise Alda as figures including Dragon Mountain Count Turing and Crown Prince Bicus. 1032 1084
• Sword Cane — A cane concealing a sharp sword, used while Alda gathers intelligence in Dunkirk. 537

Relationships

• Lin Qi — Master and soul-holder. Lin Qi defeats, tortures, and binds Alda, later relying on him as a retainer, stand-in, commander, and political tool. 385 1032 1532
• Altut — Father and former Pope of the Soul God Church. Altut advises Alda to control Black Abyss Market through Hu Die and warns him to preserve his own safety. 372 374 382
• Hu Die — Former lover and political ally. Hu Die seduces Alda to gain his aid in taking Black Abyss Market; Altut advises Alda to use her as a puppet rather than surrender control to her. 371 374
• Bilibili — Fellow demonic retainer of Lin Qi. They cooperate in combat and intrigue, though Alda is possessive and antagonistic when Bilibili expresses interest in female demons. 470 1061
• Enzo and Vik — Initially suspicious of Alda, they accept his connection to Lin Qi after he provides proof and supplies; Alda later manipulates them with soul arts. 539 540 541
• Lady Greenfen — Lover and political asset. She is also a Church spy, while Alda uses their relationship to obtain information and influence. 937 1264
• Donkey — A hostile superior who brutally punishes Alda after the Dunkirk unrest disrupts Donkey's plans. 548 549
• Ais Te — Adversary and target of Alda's schemes. Alda, while disguised as Bicus, coerces her into negotiations and a soul oath involving the Myriad Poison Orb and Mithril Knights. 1084 1085 1086

Story Role / Major Arcs

Chaotic Caverns and the Black Abyss Divine Prison

Alda appears as the Moon Demon young master of the Soul God Church's Chaotic Caverns faction. He joins Hu Die's attempted seizure of Black Abyss Market, but Lin Qi provokes him into an impulsive duel and beats him unconscious. Lin Qi's later capture of Altut removes Alda's expected source of protection and forces Alda into submission. 371 380 385

Lin Qi's Demonic Retainer

After becoming Lin Qi's retainer, Alda provides soul magic, demon warriors, intelligence, and battlefield support. He maps enemy estates for raids, assists in the destruction of Golden Rudder Family properties, and works to reconnect Lin Qi with Enzo and Vik in Dunkirk. 457 539 540

His cultivation accelerates through the chaos of Dunkirk and later through mass death on the Continental Bridge. He repeatedly absorbs negative soul energy from riots and battles, reaching the Saint Realm and then middle Saint rank. 548 553 619

Dragon Mountain Count

Alda becomes Lin Qi's public stand-in as Dragon Mountain Count, using Phantom God Puppets to navigate noble society while concealing Lin Qi's true identity. His vulgarity, reckless spending, and pursuit of women repeatedly create scandals, but his intimidating strength and displayed wealth help establish the Longshan Family's reputation. 1032 1036 1053

He also serves as an assassin, negotiator, and military commander. Alda assists in the attempt on Yun Jun, commands Longshan forces during the northern war, buys the cooperation of tiger-man general Hu Dajin, and helps lead the annihilation of an orc camp. 969 1305 1309 1336

Dragon Mountain Emperor

Alda is crowned Emperor during the founding of the Dragon Mountain Empire. The three Pontiffs grant him divine blessings, artifacts, and permanent divine spells, legitimizing the empire before the Church despite Alda's demonic identity. 1530 1532

Although emperor, Alda remains dependent on Lin Qi's authority and strategy. By Lin Qi's return two months later, Alda serves as the Empire's Chancellor and has caused a diplomatic crisis by impregnating princesses from multiple empires. 1684

Divine Evolution

Lin Qi later grants Alda a mid-tier High-God divine office, catalyzing him into a primordial Moon Demon Imperial Clan pureblood. Alda's soul power continues to rise through divine soul absorption, reaching peak High-God level after the deaths of two elven goddesses. 1918 2231