Zhong Kui

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Zhong Kui (锺馗)
Species/Race	Human; transmigrated soul from another world 1
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Sun Moon Empire; Sun Moon Royal Soul Guidance Academy / Virtue Hall; allied with the Ice Empress, Snow Empress, and Di Tian 8 57 64
Occupation/Role	Soul Master; alchemist; instructor of alchemy; system user 1 33 36
Status	Alive
First Appearance	Chapter 1
Age	14 1
Martial Soul	Demon Eye 1
Dou Qi Attribute	Fire, with a trace of wood energy 1
Soul Power	Level 62 Soul Emperor at age 14 1 8
Cultivation Method	Burning Mantra; Green Wood Sword Art 1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Level 3 Innate Soul Power	1	Began with low innate soul power and an ordinary eye martial soul.
System awakened; martial soul became Demon Eye	1	The Battle Through the Heavens system awakened after he reached level 10 and needed a spirit ring.
Level 62 Soul Emperor; Mid-to-High Tier Dou Shi; Tier 2 Alchemist	1	Profile recorded after he intercepted Electrolux; possessed fire-and-wood-attributed Dou Qi.
Tier 3 Alchemist	75	Advanced after seclusion, gaining the ability to refine Tier 3 pills.

Background / History

Zhong Kui was born into a family of ordinary Soul Masters in the Douluo Three Kingdoms. His father was only a Soul Ancestor, and the family had to exhaust favors and connections merely to arrange Zhong Kui's martial-soul awakening. His initial martial soul was an ordinary eye, and his innate soul power was only level 3. 1

After reaching level 10, Zhong Kui awakened a system originating from the Battle Through the Heavens world. It enabled his rise as a Soul Master and alchemist, and transformed his martial soul into the Demon Eye. Through pill refinement, he earned enough to improve his parents' lives, while asking them to remain inconspicuous so they would not become leverage against him. 1

At age 14, Zhong Kui intercepted the remnant soul Electrolux before it could enter Huo Yuhao's spiritual body. He brought Electrolux into his own spiritual world, receiving 100,000 system points and beginning a cooperative relationship with him. 1

Disillusioned with the Three Kingdoms' treatment of commoners and their lack of free martial-soul awakenings, Zhong Kui traveled to the Sun Moon Empire. He entered the Sun Moon Royal Soul Guidance Academy, where his level 62 Soul Power and extraordinary physical ability drew Jing Hongchen's attention. 7 8 11 12

He subsequently used alchemy to strengthen Jing Hongchen and Kong Deming to level 95, established himself as an alchemy instructor, and cultivated allies among both the Sun Moon Empire and soul beasts. 19 24 33 36 57

Appearance

Zhong Kui is physically mature-looking for his age; Meng Hongchen and Xiao Hongchen initially mistake the 14-year-old for someone around 16. 16

• Has a mature, seasoned appearance despite being 14. 16
• Possesses a darker skin tone noted as resembling that of the Sun Moon Empire's imperial family. 75
• His extreme cultivation is suggested as the reason he appears older than his actual age. 16

Personality

Zhong Kui is pragmatic, strategic, and strongly motivated by the desire to improve his and his parents' circumstances. He has little attachment to the Douluo Three Kingdoms, judging the Sun Moon Empire more favorably because of its education, soul-tool development, and free martial-soul awakenings. 11 20

Although others call him a genius, Zhong Kui privately views himself as a fraud benefiting from a system rather than innate talent. This self-awareness does not prevent him from using every advantage available, including accepting tournament participation in exchange for an Earth-tier Dou Technique. 9 16 26

As an instructor, he is patient and gentle with students, treating failure as part of learning. He believes alchemists exist to help others grow stronger rather than merely to seek personal combat power. 33

His long-term objective is to overturn Tang San's control over the Douluo Continent and God Realm. He seeks a system in which commoners have greater opportunity and soul beasts can become gods rather than remain suppressed by the existing order. 1 50 59

Abilities & Skills

Soul Master Physique

Zhong Kui's physical ability far exceeds what is expected of a Soul Emperor.

• Destroyed a machine designed to endure Soul Saint-level attacks with a single punch. 11
• Strength, speed, reactions, and defense are assessed near the level of a Title Douluo. 12
• Can contend with Title Douluo-level opponents for a time through his system-enhanced arsenal. 16 18

Dou Qi Cultivation

Zhong Kui practices an alternate cultivation system based on Dou Qi rather than sole reliance on soul rings.

• Uses fire-attributed Dou Qi with a trace of wood energy. 1
• Practices the Burning Mantra and Green Wood Sword Art, both Xuan-tier low-grade techniques. 1
• Intends to spread Dou Qi as an alternative that can reduce dependence on hunting soul beasts. 18

Alchemy

Zhong Kui is an alchemist whose pills have significant personal, military, and political value.

• Reached Tier 2 Alchemist status by age 14. 1
• Advanced to Tier 3 Alchemist after seclusion. 75
• Refined Soul Raising Pills that helped Jing Hongchen and Kong Deming reach level 95. 19 24
• Teaches alchemy within the Sun Moon Royal Soul Guidance Academy. 33 36
• Uses alchemy in combat, including an Alchemy Cauldron-and-Beast-Fire barrier. 35
• Seeks to become strong enough in alchemy to eventually revive Electrolux through a resurrection method involving a powerful corpse, a refined pill, and Heavenly Flames. 75

Eight Extremities Collapse

A Dou Technique Zhong Kui presents as a self-created Soul Skill.

• Nearly destroyed an eighth-level Soul Tool during his demonstration. 12
• Demonstrated to Jing Hongchen as evidence of his combat potential. 12

Angry Dragon Art

A high-tier Xuan-grade battle skill purchased with system points after Zhong Kui killed Evil Soul Masters. 5

• Specialized for direct energy clashes and destructive, lethal attacks. 5
• Described by Zhong Kui as more destructive than the Roaming Dragon Art. 5
• Cost 500 system points. 5

Eight Desolations Flood Dragon Swimming Sword

An Earth-tier intermediate Dou Technique awarded for agreeing to enter the Soul Fighting Tournament. 26

• Heaven and Earth Roam — combines Beast Fire or Heavenly Fire for simultaneous offense and defense. 26
• Flood Dragon Body — enables sudden dragon-like strikes, strengthened by Beast Fire or Heavenly Fire. 26
• Eight Desolations Sword — merges the prior stages and can approach quasi-Heaven-tier power. 26

System

Zhong Kui possesses a system from the Battle Through the Heavens world.

• Awards points for actions, including 100,000 points for taking Electrolux and further points for killing Evil Soul Masters. 1 5
• Provides cultivation techniques, Dou Techniques, medicine, and other resources. 1 26 38
• Supplied the Seven Illusion Green Spirit Saliva and Transformation Herbs used to secure key alliances. 38 42 47

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Bronze Sword — Zhong Kui's recorded weapon. 1 5
• Bone Flame Ring — replica storage ring modeled after Yao Lao's ring; lacks Yao Lao's techniques and cultivation methods. 1 5
• Alchemy Cauldron — used for pill refinement and combat barriers. 35
• Seven Illusion Green Spirit Saliva — soul-restoring treasure offered to Electrolux in exchange for magical instruction. 38
• Transformation Herbs — treasures that allow soul beasts to transform into human form and evade heavenly tribulations; used to win the Ice and Snow Empresses' cooperation. 42 47

Relationships

• Electrolux — remnant soul Zhong Kui intercepted and housed in his spiritual world; they become cooperative partners, with Zhong Kui offering soul restoration and seeking to learn magic from him. 1 36 38
• Jing Hongchen — Virtue Hall Master, patron, and ally who recognizes Zhong Kui's talent, supports his education, and helps protect his parents. 11 12 28 36
• Kong Deming — Sun Moon Empire powerhouse who receives Zhong Kui's pill assistance and promises imperial-retainer status should Zhong Kui become a Title Douluo. 24 25
• Xiao Hongchen — Jing Hongchen's grandson; introduced to Zhong Kui as a fellow academy genius and prospective tournament teammate. 16
• Meng Hongchen — Jing Hongchen's granddaughter; meets Zhong Kui alongside Xiao Hongchen and comments on his unusually mature appearance. 16
• Ice Empress — soul-beast ally won over through Zhong Kui's knowledge and Transformation Herb; joins his anti-@@REF_ENTITY_11834499@@ coalition. 47 50 57
• Snow Empress — ally for whom Zhong Kui provides a second Transformation Herb; later studies soul-tool technology under his arrangement. 47 64
• Di Tian — Beast God persuaded to investigate Zhong Kui's claims and cooperate against Tang San. 56 57
• Ju Zi — approaches Zhong Kui on Xu Tianran's behalf seeking treatment for Xu Tianran's disability; Zhong Kui uses the encounter to advance his own political aims. 65
• Linglong / Xu Tianling — fellow transmigrator who suspects Zhong Kui's otherworldly origins and seeks to make contact with him. 73 74

Story Role / Major Arcs

Arrival in Douluo and Electrolux's Interception

Zhong Kui arrives as a transmigrated soul, awakens the system's advantages, and prevents Electrolux from becoming attached to Huo Yuhao. This begins his effort to alter the original course of events and oppose Tang San's order. 1

Journey to the Sun Moon Empire

After killing Evil Soul Masters for system points and acquiring the Angry Dragon Art, Zhong Kui heads to the Sun Moon Empire. He chooses it over Shrek because he views its social system, soul-tool technology, and educational opportunities as more progressive. 5 7 8

Virtue Hall Recruitment and Alchemy Expansion

Zhong Kui's level 62 Soul Power, Title Douluo-level physical attributes, Dou Techniques, and alchemy convince Jing Hongchen to recruit him as an elite student. He refines pills for Jing Hongchen and Kong Deming, then begins training alchemy students for the empire. 12 19 24 33 36

Soul Fighting Tournament Preparation

Kong Deming and Jing Hongchen seek Zhong Kui's participation in the Soul Fighting Tournament, warning him that Shrek and the Three Kingdoms may target exceptional Sun Moon talent. Zhong Kui accepts after receiving the Eight Desolations Flood Dragon Swimming Sword from his system. 16 25 26

Soul Beast Alliance

Zhong Kui leaves the empire under the pretext of gathering herbs, intending to deprive Huo Yuhao of the Ice Empress. He uses Transformation Herbs and knowledge of the God Realm's suppression to gain the Ice and Snow Empresses' trust, then brings Di Tian into a tentative alliance against Tang San. 41 47 50 56 57

Return to the Sun Moon Empire

Zhong Kui returns with the Ice and Snow Empresses, arranging for them to learn soul-tool technology at the Royal Soul Guidance Academy. He views this as a means to strengthen soul beasts and deepen their alliance with the Sun Moon Empire. 64

Trivia

• Zhong Kui's original martial soul was an ordinary eye before it transformed into the Demon Eye. 1
• He considers himself a “cheater” rather than a true genius because of the system's support. 9 16
• His stated goal is not necessarily open war with every god; he believes a negotiated settlement would be possible if the God Realm ceased suppressing soul beasts. 50
• He does not seek the Sun Moon Empire's throne and recognizes that doing so would bring him into conflict with its established power holders. 65