Biodata
| Feature | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Zhao Ze (趙澤) |
| Species/Race | Soul Beast (Ice Silkworm) 1 / Transmigrated Human Soul 1 |
| Gender | Masculine 1 |
| Affiliation | Independent, Shrek Academy (Instructor/Mentor) 32 47, Sun Moon Imperial Soul Engineering Academy (Level 8 Soul Engineer / Instructor) 46 47 |
| Occupation/Role | Million-Year Soul Beast (formerly), Master and Mentor to Huo Yuhao, Level 8 Soul Master / Soul Engineer 1 46 47 |
| Status | Active 49 |
| First Appearance | Chapter 1 1 |
Power Progression
| Stage / Realm / Level | Chapter | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Million-Year Soul Beast (Ice Silkworm) | Ch. 1 | Gained hundreds of thousands of years of cultivation by devouring Ten-Thousand-Year Cold Marrow; mastered spiritual and soul power to an incredible degree; sacrificed himself to become Huo Yuhao's intelligent soul ring to escape the Silver Dragon King 1. |
| Level 8 Soul Master / Soul Engineer | Ch. 46, 47 | Introduced as a mysterious, highly skilled eighth-level soul engineer capable of crafting miniaturized and heavily compressed Level 8 defensive soul tools; successfully gained the trust of Jing Hongchen to secure an independent laboratory at Mingde Hall 46 47. |
Background / History
Zhao Ze was originally a human who transmigrated into the Douluo Continent as an ice silkworm after an encounter with a heavy-duty truck 1. Through sheer luck, he devoured massive amounts of Ten-Thousand-Year Cold Marrow, pushing his cultivation past the million-year mark 1. Because of his peerless mastery over spiritual and soul power, he could even trade blows with the Beast God Di Tian 1.
When the Silver Dragon King relentlessly pursued him out of obsessive infatuation, and facing an impending heavenly tribulation, Zhao Ze chose to flee to the Star Dou Great Forest and sacrifice himself to a young human named Huo Yuhao, becoming his sentient soul ring 1. Rather than letting Huo Yuhao fall under the influence of outside forces like Tang San, Zhao Ze took Huo Yuhao as his direct disciple, reshaping his foundation with pure life force and guiding him step-by-step toward supreme power 1 3 27.
Alongside rescuing and forming an alliance with the divine sense fragment of Electrolux to learn Necromancy, Zhao Ze advanced rapidly in soul tool technology 6 7 9. He eventually traveled to the Sun Moon Empire, where he registered as an elite Level 8 Soul Engineer, secured a teaching position at the Sun Moon Imperial Soul Engineering Academy, and infiltrated Mingde Hall's highest vaults to craft the ultimate "Human Emperor Banner" alongside Huo Yuhao 46 47 49.
Appearance
Zhao Ze appears in human form (such as within Huo Yuhao's Sea of Consciousness or posing as a young man in the physical world) as a handsome young man around twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old with composed, unfathomable features 1 46.
- Physical Form: Possesses no outward fluctuation of soul power while in human guise, giving off an entirely mysterious and unfathomable aura 46.
- Original Form: A massive ice silkworm before transforming into a sentient, intelligent soul ring 1.
Personality
Zhao Ze is calm, highly confident, strategic, and exceptionally pragmatic. Unlike traditional mentors who rely strictly on conventional methods, he encourages absolute resolve, ruthless efficiency against enemies, and total mastery over core principles. He possesses an insatiable thirst for knowledge, effortlessly reverse-engineering Necromancy and advanced Soul Tool technology on his first exposure 7 8 9. While fiercely protective and dedicated to nurturing Huo Yuhao into a true powerhouse, he harbors a deep disdain for manipulative schemers like Tang San and actively works to sever Huo Yuhao from outside control 1 3 27.
Abilities & Skills
Spiritual & Energy Mastery
Zhao Ze possesses a master-level comprehension of spiritual and soul power, granting him flawless target locking and micro-control capabilities 1 9.
- Capable of trading blows with top-tier beasts like the Beast God Di Tian and repelling Limit Douluos like Du Busi using pure mental force 1 30.
- Able to instantly deconstruct and replicate complex foreign systems, mastering Necromancy upon a single demonstration by Electrolux 7 8.
Soul Tool Engineering
A peerless craftsman holding the level of an 8th-rank Soul Master / Soul Engineer 46.
- Developed miniaturized, heavily compressed core arrays that reduce standard Level 8 defensive soul tools to a tenth of their usual size while merging multiple arrays into three 46.
- Skilled in infiltrating advanced security barriers, effortlessly bypassing Mingde Hall's top-tier defenses to access Level 9 blueprints without triggering alarms 47.
Necromancy
- Possesses full mastery over fundamental and advanced Necromancy taught via his alliance with Electrolux 7 8.
- Capable of opening the Undead Demi-plane to summon skeletal warriors, knights, and harvest soul entities 7 49.
Equipment / Weapons / Items
- Human Emperor Banner — A pitch-black soul banner forged from Star Iron and Nether Crystal shafts with golden undead runes, designed to simultaneously absorb souls and soul power from enemies (such as Evil Soul Masters) to fuel its might 22 47 49.
- Custom Surveillance Soul Tools — Fingernail-sized black devices capable of transmitting real-time audio and video while masking spiritual detection 49.
- Level 8 Defensive Soul Tool — A palm-sized silver-white barrier generator utilizing revolutionary array-compression technology 46.
Relationships
- Huo Yuhao — Disciple and primary student. Zhao Ze acts as his master, protector, and mentor, reshaping his physique, teaching him high-level soul skills, domains, and soul tool crafting to ensure he breaks free of manipulation and ascends to godhood 1 3 22 33.
- Electrolux — Ally and collaborator. Rescued from a shattered divine sense fragment by Zhao Ze, Electrolux trades his knowledge of Necromancy and dimensional mechanics in exchange for a path toward complete resurrection and divine ascension 6 7 9.
- Jing Hongchen — Employer / Target of Deception. The Dean of Mingde Hall who trusts Zhao Ze's fabricated "secluded sect" background and grants him an elite laboratory and teaching status 46 47.
- Silver Dragon King — Adversary. Pursued Zhao Ze relentlessly out of obsessive intent, forcing his escape and eventual sacrifice to Huo Yuhao 1.
Story Role / Major Arcs
- The Star Dou Great Forest Encounter: Escapes the Silver Dragon King by sacrificing himself to become Huo Yuhao's million-year intelligent soul ring, subsequently taking him as an apprentice 1.
- Shrek Academy Mentorship: Guides Huo Yuhao through his early enrollment at Shrek Academy, secretive physical conditioning via life-force extraction, and rapid advancement in both soul power and Level 3 soul tool construction 3 9 32.
- Awakening Electrolux & Necromancy Trials: Revives Electrolux's divine sense fragment, masters Necromancy instantly, and establishes a blueprint for the "Human Emperor Banner" 6 7 22.
- Sun Moon Empire Infiltration: Poses as an 8th-level soul master to secure a teaching post in the Sun Moon Empire, loots Mingde Hall's elite Level 9 texts, finishes crafting the Human Emperor Banner, and slaughters local Holy Spirit Cult branches 46 47 49.
Notable Quotes
"Yuhao, although your natural aptitude is somewhat lacking, it can be fully compensated for through hard work. If you are willing to be diligent and cultivate with focus, your future achievements will be limitless." 1
"This thing is the version answer of this era! In the future landscape of the continent, soul tools will absolutely occupy the dominant position! If you want to become stronger and avenge your mother, you must study soul tools well; you cannot fall behind in the slightest!" 9