Zhao Mu

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Zhao Mu (赵牧)
Alias(es)	Bear King Zhao Mu 116
Species/Race	Human
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Zhao Family; Heaven Dou Royal Academy First Team; allied with Dugu Bo
Occupation/Role	Soul Master; Heaven Dou Royal Academy competitor; weapon refiner
First Appearance	Chapter 1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
First Soul Ring; Innate Full Soul Power	3, 5	Obtains a thousand-year first ring and the lightning-based Dominating Bear, Roaring Thunder.
Level 20; Second Soul Ring	7, 9	Heibai consumes Mountain-Back Iron-Armored Bamboo; Zhao Mu gains a second thousand-year ring and Immovable as a Mountain, Indestructible.
Level 25	10	His second ring raises his soul power by five levels.
Level 30	17	Breaks through while negotiating Dugu Bo’s treatment.
Third Soul Ring	18, 24	Formed through the combined energy of Infernal Delicate Apricot and Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass, producing a red-and-white ring.
Fourth Soul Ring	23, 24	Heibai evolves; Zhao Mu’s fourth ring seals its demonic charm. Its energy derives from Earth Dragon Golden Melons, Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum, and the Dan Pearl.
Level 50 / Four-ring Soul Ancestor	38	At age seven, incapacitates the other competition entrants with Thunder Roar.
Fifth Soul Ring; Soul Emperor threshold	73, 76	Gains a 100,000-year ring with Time Solidification and Time Flow Rate Adjustment; one more suitable ring would allow direct entry into Soul Emperor rank.
Body Martial Soul Awakening	74	Awakens an armored Body Martial Soul and gains Matter Energy Recombination.
Sixth Soul Ring	99	Absorbs Lovesick Heartbreak Red; gains the domain-type Domain of the Wood Emperor and undergoes a major physical transformation.
Additional 100,000-year Body Martial Soul Ring	92, 105–106	Absorbs the Hundred Thousand Year Soft Bone Rabbit ring, gaining Void, Invincible Golden Body, and Flash Step.
200,000-year Blue Silver Grass Ring	108–109	Receives a 200,000-year ring from the Blue Silver Grass clan, gaining Blue Silver True Body and Blue Silver Clone.
Seventh Soul Ring; Level 80	112	Heibai becomes Zhao Mu’s seventh ring after going berserk; Zhao Mu gains Demon God True Body and reaches level 80.

Background / History

Zhao Mu awakened an unusual beast martial soul: rather than a possession-type Vajra Bear, his Iron-Eating Beast manifested as an independent living creature. Because its life was linked to his own, Zhao Mu became alarmed when it initially went missing. He later established a telepathic, mutually intelligible connection with it and named it Heibai 1 3 4.

His first two spirit rings were both thousand-year rings, an extraordinary start that drew pride from his family. He and Heibai trained together to develop coordinated combat tactics, with Zhao Mu focusing on gaining enough strength to leave the Zhao Family’s mountain valley and explore the outside world 3 9 12.

After leaving home, Zhao Mu entered the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well and confronted Dugu Bo by offering to cure both Dugu Bo and Dugu Yan of their inherited poison. His resolve and practical use of Dugu Yan as leverage convinced Dugu Bo to cooperate; the two later swore brotherhood and became close allies 14 15 56 117.

At Heaven Dou Royal Academy, Zhao Mu became the sole member of the First Team and demonstrated enough strength to overwhelm his peers. His growth continued through expeditions to the Medusa Temple, experimentation with his Body Martial Soul, acquisition of multiple high-level rings and spirit bones, and the refinement of the Seven Armaments 38 65 74 75 90 118.

Appearance

Zhao Mu originally appeared as a young child, but the absorption of the Lovesick Heartbreak Red greatly altered his physique and appearance. He later resembles a noble youth of around seventeen or eighteen despite his actual age 99 103 112.

• Golden-red long hair after his transformation 99
• Taller, more refined, and well-proportioned physique 99
• Projects an emperor-like, noble presence 99
• His Body Martial Soul Awakening covers him in ancient black armor marked with weapon patterns 83 133
• His ordinary presence can exert enough pressure to suppress weaker soul masters 123

Personality

Zhao Mu is exceptionally composed and mature for his age. He prioritizes survival, self-preservation, and long-term growth, choosing defensive spirit-ring attributes early on and carefully concealing major abilities until they are needed 8 9 43 83.

He is curious, inventive, and highly practical. Zhao Mu continuously experiments with Heibai’s forms, soul skills, attribute fusion, spirit bones, and weapon-refining methods. He is willing to repurpose apparently defensive or utility-focused powers into combat applications 3 9 34 74 89 91.

His confidence often appears arrogant. He readily challenges stronger opponents, dismisses status-based intimidation, and expects others to recognize strength as the deciding factor. He can also be calculating and manipulative when pursuing political influence or negotiating for resources 46 64 91 116 117 124.

Abilities & Skills

Iron-Eating Beast Martial Soul

Heibai is an independent, intelligent martial soul linked directly to Zhao Mu’s life. It understands his commands and can communicate through their mental connection 1 3.

• Can consume special bamboo, herbs, and other materials to obtain or transfer energy to Zhao Mu 5 6 8 18
• Can be instantly recalled or summoned beside Zhao Mu, preventing enemies from easily separating them 12
• Possesses several forms with distinct elemental and physical advantages 11 23 34
• Shares rapid healing with Zhao Mu through their fifth soul skills 93

Dominating Bear, Roaring Thunder

Zhao Mu’s first soul skill transforms Heibai into a lightning-infused Thunder Form and effectively provides several applications 3.

• Thunder Roar — emits a roar that stuns targets for roughly two to three seconds 11
• 100,000 Volts — lightning attack developed and named by Zhao Mu and Heibai 3
• 1,000,000 Volts — stronger lightning blast capable of scorching several square meters, but heavily exhausting Heibai 3
• Its control effect can be resisted by significantly stronger opponents 46

Immovable as a Mountain, Indestructible

Zhao Mu’s second soul skill grants Heibai a dark-gold Vajra Form with greatly enhanced durability and strength 9 11.

• Allows Heibai to block attacks that would otherwise expose Zhao Mu 11
• Can be adapted into the offensive Rocket Headbutt technique 9
• Can be layered with other forms for composite transformations 34

Giant Form

Zhao Mu’s fourth-ring form enlarges Heibai and improves its physical abilities across the board 23.

• Enhances attack power and defense through giantization 23
• Supports the improvised crushing technique Mount Tai Press 32
• Increased size creates a large combat target and can be impractical in confined terrain.

Body Martial Soul Awakening

Zhao Mu possesses Twin Martial Souls; his second martial soul manifests as a heavily armored Body Martial Soul 74 92 93.

• Creates ancient black armor etched with weapon patterns 74 83
• Greatly improves physical strength, mobility, and combat power 75 83
• Lets him confront Soul Emperors and Soul Saints without fear in his awakened state 83
• Grants immunity to metals and woods, as well as strong resistance to ice, fire, lightning, and earth 89 97

Matter Energy Recombination

A spirit-bone skill that changes the composition of matter and energy 74.

• Can make solid objects harder or extremely fragile 74
• Can alter energy-based defenses, including shields 74
• Its full potential remains unknown to Zhao Mu 74

Weapon Forging

Through his awakened Body Martial Soul, Zhao Mu can forge weapons directly from metal using soul power 89.

• Creates sharp, durable weapons such as iron spears 89
• Can enhance forged weapons using his Medusa Head Bone ability 89
• Soul-power-forged weapons revert to ordinary materials once the sustaining power dissipates 89
• Has acquired the refinement method for the Jiuli Yaotian Flag and seeks the remaining Seven Armaments methods 90 91

Temporal Abilities

A 100,000-year soul ring grants Zhao Mu control over temporal flow 73.

• Time Solidification — freezes or immobilizes targets through temporal control 73
• Time Flow Rate Adjustment — accelerates or alters a target’s effective speed; can threaten Title Douluos 73
• Zhao Mu uses time acceleration to increase his cultivation efficiency 123

Void and Spatial Movement

From the Hundred Thousand Year Soft Bone Rabbit ring, Zhao Mu gained spatial abilities that differ from ordinary intangibility 105 106.

• Void — shifts his body between dimensions, allowing physical and energy attacks to pass through him 105
• Cannot attack while intangible 133
• Can bring others into the alternate space through contact 105
• Flash Step — provides extremely rapid movement 106

Domain of the Wood Emperor

Zhao Mu’s sixth soul skill is a plant-based domain acquired through the Lovesick Heartbreak Red 99.

• Commands plant life and rapidly accelerates plant growth 109 127
• Can form large constructs such as Wood Dragons, Wood Golems, and Thousand-Hand Buddha 127 131
• Can bless Blue Silver Grass and other plants, increasing their cultivation years 109
• Gives Zhao Mu authority recognized by the Blue Silver Grass clan 108 109

Blue Silver Grass Abilities

A 200,000-year Blue Silver Grass ring provides broad enhancement and clone creation 108 109.

• Blue Silver True Body — increases all attributes by 100% 108 109
• Blue Silver Clone — produces numerous identical clones using Blue Silver Grass as a medium 109
• Clones are fragile and cannot manifest without sufficient Blue Silver Grass 109

Rapid Healing

Zhao Mu and Heibai can heal severe injuries at a visibly rapid rate 93 127.

• Heals wounds sustained in clashes with far stronger opponents 93
• Can close claw wounds completely in just over ten seconds 127

Gold Sand

A left-arm spirit-bone skill that creates gold from nothing 106.

• Produces gold grains that can accumulate into gold bricks 106
• Allows Zhao Mu to finance costly weapon-refining materials independently 116 117

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Jiuli Yaotian Flag — one of the Seven Armaments; a divine-artifact-like banner forged from rare metals and Xiao Wu’s remains. It dramatically amplifies Zhao Mu’s strength 118 134.
• Jiuli Soul-Severing Blade — black long Dao among the Seven Armaments; serves as a vessel for Zhao Mu’s killing intent 133 134.
• Medusa Head Bone — enhances his mental power and provides abilities including petrification-related effects 85 93.
• Blue Silver Emperor Right Leg Bone — a 100,000-year spirit bone later absorbed by Heibai; contributes flight and a Spirit Bone Fusion Skill 97.
• Soul Tool — used to store wealth, rare metals, Xiao Wu’s corpse, and other materials 116 117.

Relationships

• Heibai — Zhao Mu’s independent Iron-Eating Beast martial soul and closest partner. They communicate telepathically, train together, and protect one another in battle 3 6 12 93.
• Dugu Bo — sworn elder brother, mentor, and ally. Zhao Mu offers to cure his poison; Dugu Bo later guides him through the Medusa Temple and supports his growth 15 63 117.
• Dugu Yan — Dugu Bo’s granddaughter; Zhao Mu helps address her inherited poison and trains alongside her as part of Heaven Dou Royal Academy 15 38 45.
• Zhao Santai — Zhao Mu’s father, a level 57 Battle Soul King who tests Zhao Mu’s readiness to leave home 10 12.
• Zhao Ru — Zhao Mu’s mother, who supports his growth and departure from the Zhao Family 11 12.
• Zhao Wuji — Zhao Mu’s second uncle and later personal protector; supports Zhao Mu’s plan to restore the Zhao Family’s standing 115 116 128.
• Zhu Zhuqing — political ally whom Zhao Mu helps grow stronger; he intends to use her position to influence the Star Luo Empire 124 125 134 135.
• Ning Rongrong — classmate and transactional ally; Zhao Mu seeks the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect’s resources through her, though their relationship is strained by his secrecy 90 91 116.
• Ning Fengzhi — Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect Master. Zhao Mu buys materials from his sect, later forces him to apologize to Zhu Zhuqing after defeating Sword Douluo 116 117 134.
• Sword Douluo — defeated by Zhao Mu, who temporarily seizes the Seven Kill Sword martial soul and cuts off Sword Douluo’s right arm 133 134.
• Tang Hao — enemy who pursues Zhao Mu after recognizing his Twin Martial Souls and 100,000-year ring; Zhao Mu survives their battle and gains the Blue Silver Emperor Right Leg Bone 93 97.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Awakening and Departure

Zhao Mu awakens Heibai, gains two thousand-year rings, develops his early combat forms, and proves his readiness to leave the Zhao Family by challenging Zhao Santai 1 12.

Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well

He enters Dugu Bo’s domain, offers treatment for the Dugu family’s poison, obtains powerful herb-derived rings, and becomes Dugu Bo’s sworn brother 14 24.

Heaven Dou Royal Academy

Zhao Mu becomes the First Team’s sole representative, overwhelms fellow candidates, clashes with Qin Ming, and establishes himself as the academy’s strongest student 38 45 46.

Medusa Temple Expedition

With Dugu Bo, Zhao Mu learns blind combat methods, infiltrates the Medusa Temple, obtains powerful temporal and spirit-bone abilities, awakens his Body Martial Soul, and destroys the temple 63 75.

Seven Armaments and Twin Martial Souls

Zhao Mu explores the capabilities of his Body Martial Soul, begins forging the Jiuli Yaotian Flag, survives Tang Hao’s pursuit, and accumulates multiple 100,000-year-level powers 89 118.

Conflict with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect

After Zhu Zhuqing is summoned by the sect, Zhao Mu confronts Sword Douluo, wins decisively, obtains materials and spirit bones, and compels Ning Fengzhi to apologize to Zhu Zhuqing 128 135.

Soul Master Tournament Finals

As Heaven Dou’s seeded representative, Zhao Mu enters the Lost Canyon, eliminates corrupted spirit beasts, follows a mysterious summons, and continues refining the Jiuli Soul-Severing Blade despite the arrival of the Martial Soul Hall Team 137 142.

Trivia

• Zhao Mu and Heibai renamed two lightning attacks 100,000 Volts and 1,000,000 Volts because Heibai wanted more imposing names 3.
• Heibai is an omnivore despite its preference for bamboo and frequently steals food from the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well 7 60.
• Zhao Mu regards financial freedom as one of his goals and considers Gold Sand among his favorite abilities 106.
• He believes Dugu Bo’s willingness to swear brotherhood made him a far better “angel investor” than Ning Fengzhi 117.