Sovereign of Death

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Sovereign of Death
Alias(es)	Thanatos; Death Sovereign 30 96
Species/Race	Youming Flower; natural-born Super Divine Beast and the first lifeform of the Netherworld 87 97
Gender	Female 30
Affiliation	Netherworld; one of the four Rule Sovereigns 30 149
Occupation/Role	Supreme ruler of the Netherworld; co-enforcer of the Sovereign Covenant 87 149
Status	Active 170
First Appearance	Chapter 1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Paragon of Death	96–97	Liya surrendered her Youming Core to repair Thanatos's incomplete soul. After the fusion, the Laws of Heaven and Earth bestowed new Willpower upon her Death Sovereign clone, allowing her to become a Paragon. 95 96 97
Additional Water Sovereign divine clone	121	Refined the Water Midgod Sovereign Godhead given by Hope, gaining an additional portion of Willpower and significantly strengthening herself. 120 121

Background

Thanatos was born as a Youming Flower, a Super Divine Beast intrinsically linked to the Netherworld. She possesses exceptional soul-related attainments and is capable of controlling the Netherworld and its undead. 87

During the early, chaotic age of Sovereign conflicts, Thanatos created a Material Plane as a refuge by using the Heart of the Netherworld. She merged part of her own Youming Core into that plane so she could enter it in a life-or-death crisis. The act left her soul incomplete and prevented her from reaching Paragon status for countless years. 87

After obtaining a Supreme Artifact, Thanatos and Vivia helped establish the four Rule Sovereigns and jointly promoted the Sovereign Covenant. 1 She later became a close ally of Hope and sought his help to cultivate a new Youming Flower capable of restoring her damaged soul. 87 95

Appearance

Thanatos usually appears as a graceful young woman with blood-red hair and crimson eyes. Her beauty contrasts sharply with the oppressive aura of death she naturally radiates. 30

• Blood-red hair, often flowing over her shoulders. 30 97
• Crimson eyes carrying an aura of death. 30
• Her true form is a ten-thousand-meter Youming Flower covered in vines and small blue leaves. 88
• After becoming a Paragon, her restrained presence carries the pressure of a “noble queen.” 97

Personality

Thanatos is perceptive, politically minded, and rarely surprised by the concealed ambitions of other Sovereigns. She understood Hope's temperament well enough to predict that the Four Divine Beasts' provocation would end disastrously for them, and she immediately recognized that Hope had hidden his true strength. 30 36

She values balance among the Rule Sovereigns. Her alliance with Hope and Vivia was intended to prevent Utrade and Oufu from gaining an overwhelming advantage, and she was willing to exchange the Wutie Black Sword to strengthen that alliance. 87 96

Despite her playful, teasing manner around Hope, Thanatos is fiercely protective of Liya. Liya's injury transformed her concern into open fury, prompting Thanatos to order retaliation against the Four Divine Beasts Clan. 86 101

Abilities & Skills

Death Sovereign Authority

As the Sovereign of Death and ruler of the Netherworld, Thanatos commands death-element Sovereign Power and holds authority over the Netherworld and its undead. 30 87

• Can dispatch divine clones while remaining in the Netherworld. 86 116
• Possesses a Supreme Attack Artifact, later wielding a blood-red death scythe to shield nearby Sovereigns from battle shockwaves. 96 170
• Her authority and status allow her to convene Sovereign meetings during crises. 37 120

Youming Flower Physiology

Thanatos's nature as a Youming Flower grants her exceptional soul affinity and innate abilities connected to her core. 87 92

• Her Youming Core is the source of a Youming Flower's power. 87
• Her innate talents are tied to the soul, and Utrade considers her soul defense the strongest among the Sovereigns. 87 131
• Her essence blood could be used with the Heart of Qingya to cultivate another Youming Flower. 88 92
• Creating Liya left her weakened for an extended period due to the essence-blood expenditure. 88 92

Heart of the Netherworld

The Heart of the Netherworld is a supreme treasure granted to Thanatos at the world's creation. It does not directly increase her combat power. 87

• Allows her to control the Netherworld and its undead. 87
• Can split off part of the Netherworld to create a new Material Plane. 87
• Enabled her to establish a refuge inaccessible through ordinary Sovereign means, at the cost of part of her Youming Core and soul. 87

Paragon of Death

After Liya gave up her Youming Core, Thanatos repaired her soul and attained Paragon status. 95 96

• Received the Willpower bestowed upon a Paragon through the Laws of Heaven and Earth. 96
• Became the first Paragon of Death since Dannington. 97
• Her Super Divine Beast bloodline allows her to combine the Rules of Death with her innate talents. 97

Water Sovereign Divine Clone

Thanatos later refined a Water Midgod Sovereign Godhead supplied by Hope. 120 121

• Gained a water-element Sovereign divine clone. 121
• Received another portion of Willpower, alarming Utrade and shifting the balance among the Rule Sovereigns. 121 131

Equipment / Items

• Supreme Attack Artifact / blood-red death scythe — Her Supreme Artifact; used to erect a protective blood-colored barrier during Oufu and Hope's battle. 96 170
• Heart of the Netherworld — Her creation-era treasure and the foundation of her hidden Material Plane refuge. 87
• Wutie Black Sword — A Supreme God Token formerly held by Thanatos; she offered it to Hope in exchange for his assistance and a strengthened alliance. 87

Relationships

• Hope — Long-standing acquaintance and strategic ally. Hope helped cultivate Liya and guarded Thanatos during her Paragon breakthrough; Thanatos later received a Water Sovereign Godhead from him. 86 87 96 121
• Vivia — Her younger sister and fellow Rule Sovereign. Together they promoted the Sovereign Covenant, and Vivia supported Thanatos throughout Liya's creation and her breakthrough. 1 92 97
• Liya — Her younger sister, a newly cultivated Youming Flower. Thanatos is deeply protective of Liya and secretly arranged protection for her travels. 90 97 101
• Utrade — Political rival among the Rule Sovereigns. Thanatos regarded him as a threat to the balance of power, while Utrade became increasingly concerned by her successive increases in strength. 87 121 131
• Oufu — Fellow Rule Sovereign whose growing strength prompted Thanatos to reinforce her alliance with Hope and Vivia. 87 108

Story Role / Major Arcs

Four Divine Beasts Conflict

Thanatos learned of Reding's clash with Hope and anticipated that the Four Divine Beasts would suffer for provoking him. After their deaths, she convened the Sovereigns to address the incident and supported the conclusion that Hope had not violated the Sovereign Covenant. 30 37

Creation of Liya

Seeking to repair her damaged soul, Thanatos made a bargain with Hope: she would provide the Wutie Black Sword and support his alliance in exchange for his help cultivating a new Youming Flower. The project succeeded after a million years, producing Liya. 87 90

Ascension to Paragon

Liya voluntarily gave up her Youming Core so Thanatos could restore her incomplete soul. Hope and Vivia guarded the Nether Hotel while the fusion took place, and Thanatos ultimately became a Paragon of Death. 95 96 97

Retribution Against the Four Divine Beasts Clan

After Liya was attacked by Bulu of the Azure Dragon Clan, Thanatos vowed to exterminate the Four Divine Beasts Clan. She ordered Liya into seclusion and instructed Hope to bring the New Four Divine Beasts to the Tianji Mountain Range. 101

Water Sovereign Clone and Rule Sovereign Balance

Following Yage Huerlei's defeat, Thanatos negotiated for Gallup's Water Midgod Sovereign Spark. In exchange, she and Vivia promised Hope future support and priority access to a newly found Supreme God Token. Refining the Godhead gave Thanatos an additional Water Sovereign clone. 120 121

Leadership After Utrade's Death

When Hope revealed that he had killed Utrade, Thanatos helped establish a new four-Sovereign leadership structure alongside Hope, Oufu, and Vivia. She warned the remaining Sovereigns that any violation of the Sovereign Covenant would bring pursuit from all four. 149