Yin Fang

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Yin Fang (尹方)
Alias(es)	Ice Empress
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Martial Soul Hall; Bibi Dong Representative Team
Occupation/Role	Tool Martial Soul Soul Master; combatant
First Appearance	Chapter 41

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
One-ring Soul Scholar	41	Under Su Yan's guidance, awakens Ice Ring's true release and obtains Ice Dragon Tail Spin.
Level 13	46	Identifies himself as a level 13 weapon soul master while training with Bibi Dong's group.
Level 14	48	Accidentally breaks through during waterfall training, earning a meal from the Little Magic Table.
Level 28	72	Reaches level 28 before registering at the Suotuo Great Soul Arena.
Three-ring Soul Master	124	Endures a prolonged Soul Battle alongside Huo Nishang against the Qian siblings.

Background / History

Yin Fang was detained alongside Su Yan after objecting to Xiao Chenyu's humiliation of them while they were attempting to buy a Strength Pill. Lord Mo ordered both children locked away for soul refinement. 41

He initially concealed the fact that he possessed two martial souls. His original martial soul was dragon-shaped, while Ice Ring had appeared only a few years earlier: when he first poured soul power into the sword, its cold energy froze him unconscious; upon waking, it had become his martial soul. 41 44

In the woodshed, Su Yan recognized Ice Ring and taught Yin Fang how to invoke its power. Yin Fang released the blade, awakened its first soul skill, and helped freeze the forces surrounding them. Afterward, Su Yan introduced him to Bibi Dong as a prospective teammate, and Yin Fang joined the group. 41 42

Personality

Yin Fang begins as timid and uncertain of Ice Ring, readily seeking Su Yan's instruction and reacting with awe to the strength of his new companions. He is especially intimidated by Bibi Dong's waterfall endurance training, where he initially can manage only one step. 41 45 46

As he develops, he becomes more composed and resourceful in battle. He uses concealment to protect the secret of his original martial soul, coordinates closely with allies, and is willing to accept injuries to exhaust an enemy team's healing resources. 138 169 170

Abilities & Skills

Twin Martial Souls

Yin Fang possesses two martial souls: his original dragon-type martial soul and the later-acquired Ice Ring.

• His original martial soul is described as dragon-shaped. 44
• He can use Torch Dragon possession, gaining incomplete dragon horns, black scales over his arms, and black ice around Ice Ring. 138
• He conceals this transformation in combat to avoid exposing his original martial soul. 138

Ice Ring

Ice Ring is Yin Fang's sword-like tool martial soul and a Zanpakutō with its own will.

• Its true release is invoked with the phrase “Enthroned in the frosty sky! Ice Ring!” 41
• When released, its white soul ring turns ice-blue, frost flowers form along its blade, and its cold aura sharply lowers the surrounding temperature. 41
• Ice Ring can communicate with Yin Fang, and the two develop a close enough connection for Bankai to become possible. 87
• Its ice can immobilize enemies, shape battlefield terrain, and protect allies from incoming attacks. 59 99 138

First Soul Skill: Ice Dragon Tail Spin

Yin Fang manifests an ice dragon from Ice Ring and sends it through the battlefield.

• Freezes targets and terrain in the dragon's path. 41
• Temporarily traps Yu Tianheng in ice during team Soul Battles. 59 60
• Can be used alongside Tang Chi's lightning-based attacks to restrain opponents. 60

Second Soul Skill: Flock of Birds Ice Pillar

Yin Fang releases numerous ice birds or ice pillars from Ice Ring.

• Freezes targets from range and disrupts enemy formations. 61 78
• Covers large portions of the Soul Battle Platform in frost. 97
• Can be directed upward to form a defensive ice formation against aerial threats. 61

Third Soul Skill: Prism Wall Ice Formation

Yin Fang creates a massive ice-flower barrier over the battlefield.

• Blocks Sikong Tu's descending Wind Swords. 99
• Requires nearly all of Yin Fang's remaining Soul Power when used at full scale. 99

Bankai: Great Crimson Lotus Ice Ring

Yin Fang temporarily draws on Ice Ring's greater power to activate Bankai.

• Manifested seven soul rings around Ice Ring during his confrontation with a Soul Douluo. 91
• Created an ice prison that completely froze the opponent for a short time. 91
• The Soul Douluo escaped by activating Ghoul Form, then severely wounded Yin Fang. 91
• The power is explicitly borrowed “for now,” indicating that it is not Yin Fang's ordinary cultivation level. 91

Equipment / Items

• Ice Ring — Zanpakutō-like sword and Yin Fang's later-acquired martial soul. 41 87
• Purple crystal VIP token — Grants him access to high-status services, including arranging a Life Spring Water hot-spring bath for the exhausted team. 105

Relationships

• Su Yan — Friend, teammate, and the person who teaches Yin Fang how to properly release Ice Ring; they repeatedly cooperate in battle. 41 42 169
• Bibi Dong — Instructor and team leader. Yin Fang trains under her and trusts her judgment despite his own privileged status. 45 105
• Tang Chi — Close teammate and doubles partner at the Suotuo Great Soul Arena; they coordinate ice and lightning attacks. 60 72
• Ning Rongrong — Teammate whom Yin Fang helps defend against Aite's decapitation operation; he later urges her to return to the Main Martial Soul Hall during the Spider Devil King incident. 138 177
• Xie Yue — Rival combatant. Their prolonged duel pits Ice Ring against Xie Yue's Moon Blades. 160 163 166
• Dugu Yan — Frequent opponent; Yin Fang freezes her and Yu Tianheng during their team battles, though they also cooperate against the Hollow. 59 90 99

Story Role / Major Arcs

Lord Mo Incident

• Is captured with Su Yan and confined in a woodshed for soul refinement. 41
• Reveals his two martial souls to Su Yan and learns to activate Ice Ring's true release. 41
• Uses Ice Dragon Tail Spin to help Su Yan escape and fight Lord Mo's forces. 41
• Joins Bibi Dong's team after the incident. 42

Endurance Training

• Begins Bibi Dong's waterfall training far behind the other students, initially unable to move beyond the first step. 45
• Remains at the first step later, but improves enough to stand securely beneath the waterfall. 46 48
• Breaks through from level 13 to level 14 during the training period. 46 48

Soul Battle Career

• Registers at the Suotuo Great Soul Arena as Ice Empress and forms the “God Well Ice” doubles team with Tang Chi. 72
• Uses Ice Ring to control the field, freeze opponents, and defend allies throughout successive team Soul Battles. 78 97 99
• Reaches the individual-competition semifinals against Su Yan, but deliberately stalls rather than seriously contesting the match; Su Yan advances. 156

Suotuo City Crisis

• Fights alongside Su Yan and Dugu Yan against the Hollow in Jingzhou. 90
• Kills the Hollow by cleaving him in two with Ice Ring after Zhu Zhuqing uses Yin Fang's separated body to stop the fleeing opponent. 90
• Activates Bankai against a Soul Douluo, briefly freezing him before being wounded. 91

Finals and Final Melee

• Duels Xie Yue during the team finals, forging an additional ice blade to counter Xie Yue's dual Moon Blades. 160
• Trades injuries against stronger opponents to drain their healing resources and create an opening for his team. 169
• Uses Ice Ring to freeze Sun Te's Kamehameha and pressures him despite having little Soul Power left. 170
• Eliminates the opposing healing Soul Master, then joins Su Yan against Xie Yue. 171

Notable Quotes

“Enthroned in the frosty sky! Ice Ring!” 41

“Instructor, Ice Ring, lend me your power for now. Bankai, Great Crimson Lotus Ice Ring!” 91

Trivia

• Yin Fang's Great Soul Arena alias, Ice Empress, contrasts with his masculine identity. 72
• He possesses a purple crystal VIP token despite relying on Bibi Dong for decisions. 105
• Ice Ring's will is capable of directly responding to him with “hmph,” which Yin Fang takes as a personal insult. 87