Zhu Zhuqing

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Zhu Zhuqing (朱竹清)
Alias(es)	Phantom Star’s eldest disciple; interim dean/headmaster; Dean of Phantom Star Academy; master of the Netherworld Court
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Phantom Star Academy; Zhu Family of the Star Luo Empire; Netherworld Court
Occupation/Role	Soul Master; Chen An’s disciple; academy administrator, interim leader, and later dean; supreme commander; Netherworld authority-holder
Status	Active
First Appearance	Chapter 1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Level 28–29	11	Nearing the level-30 threshold after seclusion; accepts Chen An’s goal of obtaining a ten-thousand-year third Soul Ring.
Level 30	23	Breaks through under Chen An’s guidance, qualifying to absorb her third Soul Ring.
Level 32 / Soul Elder	25	Absorbs an 18,888-year God-Condensed third Soul Ring, becoming the youngest recorded Soul Elder; gains Lotus of Inner and Outer Killing.
Level 50; advances to Level 54 after absorption	95	Completes seclusion, advances her cultivation art, and absorbs a God-Condensed fifth Soul Ring under Chen An’s protection.
Soul King	97	Faces Star Luo Academy as a Soul King and defeats all seven of its individual-match opponents.
Level 55	112	Displays her aura before the Zhu and Dai Family patriarchs during their banquet confrontation.
Level 58	135	Breaks through after cultivating in the Beast Realm, though she fails to attain a corresponding breakthrough in the Nine Nether Profound Technique.
Level 59	144	Emerges from the Time Spirit Room at level 59, close to level 60.
Level 70 / Soul Saint	158	Reaches level 70 while simultaneously forcing an advancement of her cultivation art in the Time House; collapses from exhaustion immediately afterward.
Seven Soul Rings; seventh ring is 100,000 years	160	Obtains and reveals a hundred-thousand-year God-Condensed Soul Ring from the Soul Tower; her third through seventh rings are all black, with the seventh dark crimson.
Cultivation-art breakthrough	175	Breaks through during her battle with Qian Renxue, reaching a state described as infinitely close to godhood with allied support.
Level 99 / Extreme Douluo	217	Has reached the worldly limit of cultivation and possesses combat power surpassing ordinary gods.
Beyond God King; master of the Netherworld Court	231	Transcends the God King level, becomes the creator and master of the Netherworld and Other Shore of the Yellow Springs, and gains authority comparable to the Earthly Dao.

Background / History

Zhu Zhuqing fled the constraints of the Star Luo nobility and initially intended to find and monitor her betrothed, Dai Mubai. Chen An encountered her while she was being pursued and challenged her to seek strength and control over her own destiny rather than entrust it to another person. Moved by his offer, she accepted him as her master and became Phantom Star Academy’s first disciple 1 2.

At Phantom Star, Zhu Zhuqing inherited the abridged Nine Nether Profound Technique from the Technique Pavilion due to her exceptional affinity with it. Chen An’s teaching and the academy’s resources quickly reshaped her outlook: she chose not to follow Dai Mubai, instead treating his decadence as a reminder of the path she refused to take 3 5 6.

After reaching level 30, she endured the absorption of an 18,888-year God-Condensed third Soul Ring. The achievement made her the youngest recorded Soul Elder and granted her a powerful finishing technique, Lotus of Inner and Outer Killing 23 24 25.

Her independence became decisive during the Soul Master Tournament. Facing Star Luo Academy, Zhu Zhuqing rejected her family’s claims of affection and dismissed any continued connection to Dai Mubai. She then defeated all seven opposing combatants in the individual matches and later helped Luo Xiaoshi defeat the Hell White Tiger fusion skill 97.

When Zhu Zhuyun later called her back to Star Luo, Zhu Zhuqing returned with Ning Rongrong and Meng Yiran, protected by Dugu Bo and Gu Rong. She refused the Zhu Family’s demands to use Phantom Star connections for their benefit, formally renounced her candidacy to lead the Zhu Family, and rejected pressure concerning her marriage contract. Though uncomfortable in her former home, she offered Zhu Zhuyun limited help in a future crisis before returning to Phantom Star 110 111 112 115.

During Chen An’s absences and recoveries, Zhu Zhuqing took responsibility for academy administration. She organized responses to external threats, managed students after the academy’s calamity, and became a trusted interim leader despite her dislike of political and managerial work 119 125 134 168 172.

Her pursuit of strength remained intense. Zhu Zhuqing reached level 70 while forcing a simultaneous advancement in the Nine Nether Profound Technique, but the strain exhausted her consciousness and caused her to collapse. After recovering, she became the Soul Tower’s first major success by absorbing its hundred-thousand-year seventh God-Condensed Soul Ring 158 159 160.

Following the beast-tide crisis, Zhu Zhuqing served as supreme commander of Phantom Star’s forces. She directed second-generation direct disciples against ten-thousand-year soul beasts, then joined Ning Rongrong and Ye Lingling in investigating Huo Yuhao’s unexpected control over the Beast Realm soul beasts 182 183.

Fifteen years after Chen An’s departure, Zhu Zhuqing had formally become Phantom Star Academy’s dean. Under her leadership, the academy expanded into a continent-wide institution linked by array-connected branches, while its graduates rose into the Federation’s upper leadership 217.

In the distant future, Zhu Zhuqing surpassed the limits of both mortal and God King cultivation. She became the true master of the Netherworld Court, established the Other Shore of the Yellow Springs, and nearly completed stabilizing the world’s reincarnation system 231.

Personality

Zhu Zhuqing is fiercely independent. Her central goal is to control her own fate rather than remain bound by her family, engagement, or Star Luo’s hereditary expectations 1 45 97.

Though initially reserved, she develops a teasing, mischievous side around Chen An and her fellow disciples. She is highly competitive in cultivation and has attempted to gain an advantage through underhanded shortcuts, yet she also shows restraint and judgment when assessing battles 5 7 91.

She is protective of Phantom Star and its students. As interim leader, she makes difficult strategic decisions, coordinates counter-infiltration efforts against Spirit Hall, and volunteers to confront Qian Renxue in defense of the academy 125 172 174.

Zhu Zhuqing can be compassionate even toward former rivals. After defeating Zhu Zhuyun and Dai Weisi in the tournament, she delivered healing medicine to them; later, she offered Zhu Zhuyun a way to seek help during an emergency 98 115.

Although she matures into a respected dean, commander, and transcendent authority, Zhu Zhuqing remains emotionally attached to Chen An as his eldest disciple. His reappearances after long absences cause her to abandon her composed public demeanor and seek comfort from him openly 174 217.

Her immense later authority leaves her lonely and aware of the burden inherent in surpassing others. She values reunions with her fellow disciples and uses a great gathering of divine figures to preserve those bonds despite the distance created by time, reincarnation, and cultivation 231.

Abilities & Skills

Hell Spirit Cat Martial Soul

Zhu Zhuqing possesses the Hell Spirit Cat, a high-grade agility-attack martial soul associated with extraordinary speed, stealth, and close-range lethality 12 97.

• Grants exceptional speed and afterimage-based mobility.
• Is traditionally associated with the Dai Family’s Hell White Tiger through the Hell White Tiger martial soul fusion skill.
• Zhu Zhuqing rejects the role of a mere auxiliary to the Hell White Tiger, instead developing the Hell Spirit Cat into an independently formidable combat path 97 160.

Nine Nether Profound Technique

A top-tier cultivation method inherited from the Technique Pavilion and closely suited to Zhu Zhuqing’s nature 3 25.

• Drives her rapid Soul Power growth and combat development.
• Can be pushed alongside her Shadow Flow techniques to enhance assassination-style attacks 25.
• Its advancement is mentally and physically taxing; attempting to raise both her Soul Power and cultivation-art stage caused her to collapse from exhaustion 158.
• Its breakthrough in battle manifests an empress-like Nine Nether form and power approaching godhood 175.
• Its eventual development supports her rise beyond ordinary divinity and her authority over the Netherworld and reincarnation 231.

Shadow Flow Profound Truth

Zhu Zhuqing’s shadow-based combat art, used for speed, deception, and close-range elimination 4 25 97.

• Produces afterimages and rapid movement suited to her Hell Spirit Cat martial soul 97.
• Allows her to combine physical techniques with Soul Skills in unpredictable attack patterns.
• Forms the basis of her strongest third-ring technique 25.
• Was intended to reduce her reliance on conventional shadow-clone and shadow-link Soul Skills through its superior applications 4.

Nine Yin White Bone Claw

A close-combat claw technique given to Zhu Zhuqing by Chen An to complement her first and second Soul Skills 4.

• Strengthens her close-range counterattacks and claw-based offense.
• Had reached minor success during her early training at Phantom Star 12.
• Can injure heavily defended opponents and was used against the Shi Brothers’ Mysterious Turtle defenses 52.

Lotus of Inner and Outer Killing

Her third Soul Skill, obtained from her 18,888-year God-Condensed Soul Ring 25.

• Combines effects compared to Death Mark and Perfect Execution.
• Creates a shadow counterpart and enables continuous coordinated attacks by both the real body and shadow.
• Makes her main body difficult to lock onto through conventional means.
• Uses Killing Chaos through both bodies.
• Drains her Soul Power heavily; at level 32, it is best used as a finishing move 25.
• Broke Imperial Fighting Team’s Mysterious Turtle Shield during the team’s victory 52.

Underworld’s Echo

Zhu Zhuqing’s fourth Soul Skill 84.

• She discovered a new application for it while fighting a swarm of Bloodthirsty Flying Locusts.
• Was used as part of her team’s defensive and adaptive response against swarm tactics 84.

Nine Nether Empress Form

A high-level manifestation of Zhu Zhuqing’s cultivation art, invoked during her battle against Qian Renxue 175.

• Appears as an illusory set of magnificent robes that gives Zhu Zhuqing the bearing of an empress ruling the Nine Nether.
• Raises her strength to a level infinitely close to godhood when combined with Ning Rongrong’s enhancement, Ye Lingling’s life-preserving support, and Chen An’s origin power.
• Allows her to contend directly with Qian Renxue’s false-god strength 175.

Netherworld and Reincarnation Authority

By the era of the Gathering of the Gods, Zhu Zhuqing possesses authority over the Netherworld and the world’s reincarnation system 231.

• Is the creator and true master of the Netherworld Court and the Other Shore of the Yellow Springs.
• Has nearly completed stabilizing the reincarnation system.
• Possesses authority comparable to the fully manifested Earthly Dao and power beyond God Kings 231.

Tactical Leadership

Zhu Zhuqing is an experienced battlefield planner and team leader.

• Led Phantom Star’s responses during the Long-Armed Ape operation and personally fought a 60,000-year Long-Armed Ape to a draw 76.
• Adapted her team’s plan against the Bloodthirsty Flying Locust swarm while coordinating with Ye Lingling, Luo Xiaoshi, Ning Rongrong, and Meng Yiran 84.
• Correctly analyzed Shrek Academy’s tactical disadvantages against the Elephant Armored Clan 91.
• Directed counter-infiltration measures against Spirit Hall as interim dean 172.
• Commanded Phantom Star’s second-generation direct disciples during the beast-tide defense and led the response as supreme commander 182.

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Offensive talismans — Given by Chen An for protection during her first trip to Suotuo City 5 6.
• Storage Ring of Explosive Tags — Received before returning to Star Luo; the ring contained an enormous number of tags, conservatively estimated at around a billion, each stated to be comparable to a Soul Sage’s full-powered strike 110.
• Origin essence strand — Chen An’s emergency safeguard, to be crushed in a life-or-death crisis to summon his rapid return; its shattering alerted Chen An to Phantom Star’s crisis 119 125.
• Additional origin power — Given before her confrontation with Qian Renxue; enabled cross-realm combat and life-saving protection, and was activated during that battle 174 175.
• Healing and Soul Power-restoration pills — Supplied by Ye Lingling before the Star Luo trip 110.

Relationships

• Chen An — Master and mentor. He offered her a path away from Star Luo’s control, supports her independence, and repeatedly entrusts her with major academy responsibilities. Even after becoming a dean and transcendent being, Zhu Zhuqing remains deeply attached to him as his eldest disciple 1 45 119 174 217 231.
• Luo Xiaoshi — Junior brother and fellow early disciple. They train and fight alongside one another; together, they defeated Star Luo Academy’s Hell White Tiger 2 97.
• Ning Rongrong — Junior sister and trusted assistant. Ning Rongrong accompanies Zhu Zhuqing to Star Luo, supports her in crises, provides enhancement during her battle with Qian Renxue, and later remains one of her closest companions 110 175 231.
• Meng Yiran — Junior sister and companion on the Star Luo journey; assists Zhu Zhuqing in protecting Xi Yao and confronting threats. In later eras, Meng Yiran becomes the Mechanical Venerable and continues pursuing reincarnation for humanity’s benefit 110 114 231.
• Ye Lingling — Junior sister and battlefield ally. Ye Lingling provides medicine, works with Zhu Zhuqing in team battles, supports her against Qian Renxue, and later helps her investigate and assist Huo Yuhao in the Beast Realm 84 110 175 182 183.
• Dai Mubai — Betrothed through an arranged marriage. Zhu Zhuqing rejects his conduct, refuses to depend on him, and later dismisses any claim he has over her life 5 6 97.
• Zhu Zhuyun — Elder sister and former family rival. Their relationship remains strained, but Zhu Zhuqing treats her injuries after the tournament and leaves open a path for emergency assistance 98 115.
• Dugu Bo and Gu Rong — Protective senior allies who escorted her during the Star Luo family confrontation. They later trusted her enough to withdraw from Qian Renxue’s battlefield and leave the confrontation to her 111 112 175.
• Huo Yuhao — Junior brother whom Zhu Zhuqing guides and protects as interim dean, including during his cultivation in the Beast Realm. Huo Yuhao recognizes her as his grandmother through the family records of his era 133 170 171 183.
• Snow Empress and Ice Empress — Senior soul-beast allies in the Beast Realm. Both hold Zhu Zhuqing in high regard, while the Snow Empress treats her as a familiar and respected figure within Phantom Star 134 171.
• Cheng Fugui — Junior brother and later God of Cooking. Zhu Zhuqing works with him to prepare the Gathering of the Gods, reflecting their enduring trust as fellow first-generation disciples 231.

Story Role / Major Arcs

• Joining Phantom Star — Becomes Chen An’s first disciple after choosing self-determination over reliance on Dai Mubai 1 2.
• Third Soul Ring breakthrough — Reaches level 30, absorbs a God-Condensed ten-thousand-year-class ring, and gains Lotus of Inner and Outer Killing 23 24 25.
• Soul Master Tournament — Defeats Star Luo Academy’s entire individual roster and helps Phantom Star claim the championship 97 98.
• Return to Star Luo — Defies the Zhu and Dai Families’ attempts to exploit her status, renounces their succession struggle, and rejects renewed control over her marriage and future 110 111 112 115.
• Interim academy leadership — Manages Phantom Star through Chen An’s absence, academy reconstruction, and Spirit Hall’s infiltration campaign 125 134 168 172.
• Soul Tower demonstration — Becomes the first public proof of the Soul Tower’s potential by gaining a hundred-thousand-year seventh Soul Ring 159 160.
• Battle against Qian Renxue — Volunteers for Phantom Star’s defense, fights the false god directly, and breaks through her cultivation art under lethal pressure 174 175.
• Beast-tide defense — Commands Phantom Star’s direct disciples against the soul-beast tide and helps support Huo Yuhao’s beast-taming effort 182 183.
• Dean of Phantom Star — Leads the academy through fifteen years of expansion, array-linked branch development, and the Divine Envoy threat while reaching the Extreme Douluo realm 217.
• Gathering of the Gods — As master of the Netherworld Court, convenes a banquet for disciples, descendants, and divine-level allies while overseeing the stabilization of reincarnation 231.

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