Ye Mu

Biodata

Feature	Detail
Name	Ye Mu 4
Alias	Saint Son of Spirit Hall 81; Fierce God 285; King of Slaughter 301; Lord Dragon God 360 362
Species	Human (implied)
Gender	Male (implied)
Affiliation	Spirit Hall Academy (student) 58; later Spirit Hall as Saint Son 81; ruler of Slaughter City 301; acknowledged leader of the Spirit Beast race 362
Status	Alive
First Appearance	Not specified in the provided context
Soul Power Level	Level 99 (Rank 99 Title Douluo) 372
Martial Souls	Wordless Heavenly Book; Ancestral Dragon Martial Soul 249
Divine Inheritances	Sea God inheritance and Asura God inheritance, fused into the Nine Trials of Dual Gods 301 303
Divine Artifact(s)	Asura Divine Sword; Ancestral Dragon God-Slaying Spear 297 284
Spirit Bone Set	Million-year Ancestral Dragon Set, consisting of six Spirit Bones 284

Physical Description

Ye Mu is described as a handsome young man whose appearance readily draws the attention of the women around him. Hu Liena considers him particularly suited to her tastes and is captivated by his appearance, while Qian Renxue is similarly affected by his looks and presence 82 332. By the time of his later travels, he possesses a powerful, highly refined physique capable of supporting extraordinarily high-aged soul rings and overwhelming opponents physically as well as through soul skills 85 270.

Following the Wordless Heavenly Book's rewards in Slaughter City, Ye Mu's physique becomes sufficient to absorb a five-hundred-thousand-year soul ring, an entire million-year Spirit Bone set, and further divine inheritances in rapid succession 284 301. His Ancestral Dragon Martial Soul possession gives him draconic claws, overwhelming physical strength, extraordinary speed, and an aura that compels Spirit Beasts to submit 260 270 360.

Personality & Traits

Ye Mu’s personality is defined by a calm, calculating determination paired with a clear-eyed focus on personal growth and strategic advantage. He rarely lets emotion drive his decisions, instead weighing situations with a pragmatic, almost detached curiosity. While he can appear indifferent or even aloof, this stems from a deep-seated resolve to control his own path and avoid unnecessary distractions. Beneath his composed exterior lies an unorthodox thinker who is confident in his abilities and willing to challenge convention when it serves his goals.

• Determined and driven: Ye Mu is relentlessly focused on improving his cultivation and proving himself. After a single day of reading he reaches level fourteen, and he later pushes his power to level twenty-two, always feeling he lags behind other prodigies and seeking ways to close the gap 8 19 32. This drive is evident when he insists on participating in the Great Soul Arena to gain combat experience and wealth, despite safety concerns from his companions 91.

• Resilient under pressure: When Director Su attempts to have him removed from his library post, Ye Mu does not flinch; he calmly prepares to defend his position, showing no sign of intimidation 16. He similarly maintains steady composure when Bibi Dong personally confronts him, refusing to divulge future events directly while still offering an alternative that keeps control of the situation 69.

• Composed and unflappable: Even in tense encounters—such as meeting Qian Renxue in her Xue Qinghe disguise or facing Yan’s jealous challenge—Ye Mu remains collected, displaying curiosity rather than fear or arrogance 88 164. When Dugu Yan tries to negotiate a gentle match, he agrees verbally but then immediately binds her with his soul skill, showing his calm willingness to follow his own plan regardless of others’ expectations 154.

• Initially indifferent to romance: Ye Mu initially prioritizes strength over romantic entanglements. When Hu Liena, the Spirit Hall’s Saintess, tries to get close to him and even offers to introduce him to a girlfriend, he remains distant and focused solely on his goal of increasing his power and awaiting his God Trial 72 88. This changes substantially after he enters relationships with Ning Rongrong, Xiao Wu, Zhu Zhuqing, Hu Liena, and Qian Renxue 314 332.

• Strategic and manipulative: Ye Mu uses his storytelling abilities deliberately to provoke actions and shape outcomes. He writes a story about Dugu Yan to pressure her into taking the immortal herbs, and he deliberately chooses to write stories without a pseudonym to expose truths like Dai Mubai’s womanizing nature 19 81. He also maintains careful control over the information he reveals, refusing to spoon-feed future events even to the Pope 69. Later, he advises Qian Renxue to use public pressure to force Prince Xue Xing to abandon his investigation rather than simply assassinating him 240.

• Confident without arrogance: When Yan challenges him, Ye Mu shows no fear and agrees to the fight only to test his own abilities, not to prove anything to others 88. His confidence is also displayed when he reveals six soul rings—including a hundred-thousand-year ring—and eagerly enters the match against Dugu Yan 154. In Slaughter City, he openly threatens spectators after annihilating powerful opponents, demonstrating that his confidence has become increasingly intimidating 270.

• Unorthodox and practical: Ye Mu’s leadership style is unconventional; he watches his teammates spar without participating and controls his soul skills effortlessly in an “unprofessional yet powerful” manner 91. He accepts the role of Saint Son of Spirit Hall not for prestige but because it benefits his rapid advancement 81. As captain, he later recognizes his neglect of Xie Yue and Yan and makes plans to improve the team’s practical training and physical conditioning 124.

• Generous and alliance-minded: Without any immediate gain, Ye Mu gives two leaves of the True Dragon Phoenix Sunflower to Dugu Yan to help repair her grandfather’s Martial Soul defect 85. He also shows curiosity about Old Riven’s mysterious identity but respects that it is not yet the right time to know 32. He later provides Xie Yue and Yan with forty-thousand-year soul rings to improve their cultivation for the high-level Soul Master Tournament 334.

• Focused on self-improvement: Ye Mu dedicates himself to continuous learning—reading in the library, tempering his body, and evolving his Martial Soul through writing ancient poems and stories 4 6. He sees each new soul ring and skill as a step toward matching other prodigies and even desires Twin Martial Souls to enhance his strength 19. Following his second Martial Soul awakening and the evolution of the Wordless Heavenly Book, he begins actively preparing for the Nine Trials of Dual Gods and eventual ascension 249 334.

• Ruthless toward enemies: Ye Mu is willing to inflict permanent, severe injuries when he believes his enemies intend to kill him. After Tang San employs hidden weapons in a competition, Ye Mu uses the Seven Star Sword Formation to destroy Tang San’s palms and sever his joints, leaving sword qi within his body 110. In Slaughter City, he kills numerous Soul Emperors and Soul Saints without hesitation and uses the resulting fear to deter further challengers 260 270. He later kills the King of Slaughter and becomes the city’s new ruler, then personally suppresses and assists in executing Clear Sky Sect elder Blazing Sun Douluo 301 399 400.

• Protective of companions and elders: Ye Mu respects Old Riven’s age and refuses to allow him to accompany the group into Slaughter City, recognizing the city’s corrosive danger 252. He also restrains Hu Liena’s impulse to kill hostile travelers before the group reaches Slaughter City, favoring a more controlled response 252. While he sometimes claims to merely be “watching the excitement,” he travels to support Book Friends Huo Wu and Meng Yiran when they prepare to confront Tang Hao and Tang San 337.

• Politically pragmatic: Ye Mu recognizes that overwhelming strength can achieve political objectives without immediate warfare. He assists Qian Renxue’s consolidation of Heaven Dou City, coordinates with Dai Weisi against Dai Mubai, and considers how Spirit Hall can use the rivalry between Heaven Dou and Star Luo to its advantage 310 374 378.

• Concerned with coexistence: After receiving the Water and Fire Dragon Kings’ blessing, Ye Mu agrees to support the future of the Spirit Beast race only if humans and Spirit Beasts can coexist peacefully. Rather than personally ruling the Spirit Beasts, he delegates their administration to Gu Yuena while establishing mutual restraints against war 353 362.

Abilities & Skills

Wordless Heavenly Book (Passive Abilities)

Ye Mu's Martial Soul, the Wordless Heavenly Book, grants him the unique ability to increase his soul power level through reading and improve his physical constitution through writing 1. This passive growth mechanism forms the foundation of his cultivation, allowing him to advance without relying solely on traditional meditation or combat. Writing ancient poems and stories also accelerates the evolution of his Martial Soul, enhancing his overall capabilities 4. Additionally, composing narratives can be used strategically; for instance, Ye Mu wrote a story about Dugu Yan and Tang San to provoke her into taking immortal herbs 81. The writing ability also serves to encourage updates to the Storybook, further boosting his soul power 32.

Following its second promotion, the Wordless Heavenly Book gains capabilities beyond those of an ordinary Martial Soul. It can form a Domain that seals enemy soul skills, deduces heavenly mysteries, accommodates a Martial Soul Avatar, and refines high-level Spirit Bone power 247. It also automatically condenses high-aged soul rings and can absorb or seize soul power resources from opponents and the Slaughter City arena 247 260. Its protections prevent Book Friends from harming Ye Mu and can punish those who harbor malice toward him 38 65.

The Wordless Heavenly Book later absorbs the Sea God’s and Asura God’s divine-trial systems, fusing them into a single Nine Trials of Dual Gods inheritance. It can grant him god-bestowed soul rings and absorb divine inheritances that would ordinarily belong to separate gods 301 303.

• Used to increase soul power level — reaching level six through regular reading and library study 4.
• Improved physical fitness and constitution through writing, noted after composing poems and stories 4.
• Triggered Martial Soul evolution when writing progress reached eighty percent, unlocking new abilities 23.
• Wrote a story targeting Dugu Yan to spur her into action regarding immortal herbs 81.
• Punished Bo Saixi’s malice by stripping her ninth soul ring and transferring its soul power to Ye Mu 65.
• Acquired a Domain during the second promotion that can seal soul skills, deduce heavenly mysteries, accommodate a Martial Soul Avatar, and refine high-level Spirit Bone power 247.
• Seized soul power resources from the Slaughter City arena and can devour enemy soul power and soul skills for replenishment 260 272.
• Granted Ye Mu a five-hundred-thousand-year eighth soul ring, a million-year six-piece Ancestral Dragon Spirit Bone set, and the Ancestral Dragon God-Slaying Spear after he reached level eighty 284.
• Condensed a million-year ninth soul ring when Ye Mu reached level ninety 301.
• Fused the Sea God’s Nine Trials and Nine Trials of Asura into the Nine Trials of Dual Gods 301 303.
• No explicit limitations mentioned; effectiveness appears tied to the amount of reading or writing performed, though advanced abilities consume substantial soul power and spiritual power.

Secret Rune Sealing

Secret Rune Sealing is a control-type ability obtained after the first evolution of the Wordless Heavenly Book 23. It allows Ye Mu to restrict an enemy's spirit power and lock down their skills, severely limiting their combat effectiveness. He can also manifest the runes into a physical barrier, the Secret Rune Barrier, which can trap opponents and even rebound their own attacks back at them 89. This ability proved decisive in his match against Yan, where he sealed Yan's spirit power and forced a flying flame attack to rebound, causing Yan's defeat 89. The ability is also effective in team battles, as Ye Mu used it to achieve rapid victories in the Great Soul Arena, preventing opponents from mounting any significant offense 93.

• Restricted Yan's spirit power and locked down his abilities, rendering him unable to attack effectively 89.
• Created a Secret Rune Barrier that trapped Yan and reflected his "Flying Sand Wild Flame" attack back at him 89.
• Used in consecutive Great Soul Arena matches to win quickly by sealing opponents' skills 93.
• The second promotion of the Wordless Heavenly Book further grants Domain-level soul-skill sealing 247.
• No limitations explicitly noted; however, it appears to require active concentration and may be less effective against opponents with strong spirit power resistance.

Literary Rhyme Deduction

Literary Rhyme Deduction is a secondary ability unlocked alongside Secret Rune Sealing after the first evolution of the Wordless Heavenly Book 23. The provided context contains no further details on its specific functions, applications, or limitations. It is presumed to involve some form of analytical or deductive capability tied to the literary nature of Ye Mu's Martial Soul, but exact mechanics remain unspecified.

• No notable uses documented in the available context.
• No limitations described.

First Soul Skill: Lone Smoke in the Desert

Lone Smoke in the Desert is Ye Mu's first soul skill, a piercing-type attack. It was first demonstrated during an exhibition match against Su Tianqi, where it cut through Su Tianqi's Blood Bite defense despite Su Tianqi's higher-grade spirit rings 30. Ye Mu also used this skill to defeat a thousand-year Moon Willow Silk Fly while hunting for his second soul ring; the attack pierced the beast's body and secured the kill 18. The skill appears to have strong penetration capabilities, making it effective against both human opponents and soul beasts. During his battle with Shui Bing'er, he uses it offensively after evading her Glacier Thorns, contributing to her suppression 223.

• Pierced Su Tianqi's Gray Wolf martial soul and Blood Bite defense, winning the exhibition match 30.
• Defeated a rare thousand-year Moon Willow Silk Fly with a single concentrated strike 18.
• Used against Shui Bing'er during the Skywater Academy exchange match 223.
• Its Ink Smoke Sword Qi can sever Tang San’s Blue Silver Grass and Spider Web Restraint 110.
• No explicit limitations; likely a single-target skill requiring precise aim.

Second Soul Skill: Willow Bank Morning Breeze and Setting Moon

Willow Bank Morning Breeze and Setting Moon is Ye Mu's second soul skill, a binding ability. In a match against Dugu Yan, he used this skill to instantly bind her, preventing her from moving or attacking 154. The context does not provide additional details on its range, duration, or conditional factors, but it functions as a straightforward restraining technique. Ye Mu also uses it against Shui Bing'er in conjunction with Lone Smoke in the Desert to suppress her movements 223.

• Bound Dugu Yan completely during their match, allowing Ye Mu to control the pace of the fight 154.
• Used to suppress Shui Bing'er in their exchange match 223.
• No limitations explicitly noted; may be broken by sufficient physical strength or skill-based counters.

Third Soul Skill: Iron Steed and Frozen River Enter the Dream

Iron Steed and Frozen River Enter the Dream is Ye Mu's third soul skill, combining defensive and offensive properties. He acquired it after absorbing a twenty-thousand-year soul ring from an Ice-Pattern Ink-Armor Turtle 44. The skill manifests as a shield-like barrier, which he used to block a combined assault from Tang San, Dai Mubai, and Ma Hongjun during a team battle 110. The defense proved strong enough to withstand Blue Silver Entanglement, White Tiger Intense Light Wave, and Phoenix Fire Line simultaneously, allowing Ye Mu's teammates to counterattack 110. The skill likely also retains offensive capabilities, as indicated by its original use against the Ice-Pattern Ink-Armor Turtle, though specific offensive effects are not detailed. He later uses it to withstand Shui Bing'er’s Phoenix Meteor 223.

• Erected a shield wall that absorbed multiple soul skills from Tang San, Dai Mubai, and Ma Hongjun without breaking 110.
• Used to defend during the battle with the Ice-Pattern Ink-Armor Turtle, contributing to its defeat 44.
• Defended against Shui Bing'er's Phoenix Meteor 223.
• Helped reinforce Liu Erlong’s defensive skill against Tang Hao’s Great Sumeru Hammer after Ring Detonation 200.
• No explicit limitations; appears to be a sustained defensive barrier, potentially vulnerable to overwhelming force or bypassing techniques.

Fourth Soul Skill: Light Boat Passes Ten Thousand Mountains

Light Boat Passes Ten Thousand Mountains is Ye Mu's fourth soul skill, obtained from a thirty-thousand-year self-adapting soul ring 66. The skill greatly enhances his movement speed and evasion while also providing the ability to break free from stagnation and binding-type soul skills. This makes it a versatile tool for both offensive closing and defensive escape, especially against control-type opponents. The self-adapting nature of the soul ring means the skill's power increases as Ye Mu's overall strength improves 66.

• Boosts movement speed and evasion, enabling agile combat maneuvers 66.
• Breaks through enemy binding-type soul skills, providing crowd control removal 66.
• No limitations explicitly noted; the self-adapting ring suggests the skill scales with Ye Mu's level, but may have a cooldown or energy cost.

Fifth Soul Skill: Flying Waterfall Descending Three Thousand Feet

Flying Waterfall Descending Three Thousand Feet is Ye Mu’s fifth soul skill, obtained with his fifty-thousand-year fifth soul ring after completing the first God Trial 79 80. The skill manifests as devastating sword energy capable of piercing opponents; Ye Mu demonstrates enough control to halt it before fully impaling Xie Yue during a sparring session 91.

• Acquired from the fifty-thousand-year fifth soul ring granted for completing the first God Trial 79 80.
• Nearly pierced Xie Yue through with sword energy during a sparring session before Ye Mu withdrew the attack 91.
• Exact mechanics and limitations remain unspecified.

Self-Created Soul Skill: Seven Star Sword Formation

Seven Star Sword Formation is a self-created soul skill developed by Ye Mu, independent of his soul rings. In a battle against Tang San, he used this skill to incapacitate him, piercing Tang San's body and effectively ending the fight with a single decisive move 110. The skill manifests seven precious swords in the air, which form a beam of light that creates overwhelming pressure before releasing a barrage of sword qi 110. It demonstrates his creativity and combat ruthlessness, as he used it to humiliate and severely injure his opponent.

• Manifested seven swords that formed a beam of light, forcing Tang San from the air under immense pressure 110.
• Seals up to half of the target's soul power if the target is not more than twenty levels above Ye Mu 110.
• Released sword qi that destroyed Tang San’s palms and severed his joints while leaving residual Seven Star Sword Qi in his body 110.
• No limitations explicitly noted; likely requires preparation or specific conditions to execute effectively.

Ancestral Dragon Martial Soul

Ye Mu awakens the Ancestral Dragon Martial Soul as his Second Martial Soul after the second promotion of the Wordless Heavenly Book 249. It possesses overwhelming pressure and an innate, bloodline-based suppression of beast martial souls. This is not a soul skill; affected beast martial souls are weakened at their source, and some soul masters struggle to summon their martial souls at all 267. It also possesses potent mental power, allowing Ye Mu to shatter the Illusion Mirror trial at Slaughter City 254.

The Martial Soul’s authority extends beyond ordinary bloodline suppression. It is recognized by Di Tian, Gu Yuena, and the ferocious beasts of the Star Dou Great Forest as the aura of the Dragon God, compelling them to kneel and acknowledge Ye Mu as Lord Dragon God 360 362. The Water and Fire Dragon Kings similarly recognize him as the future Dragon God and entrust the Spirit Beast race’s future to him 353 354.

• Awakened as Ye Mu’s Second Martial Soul after his Wordless Heavenly Book’s second promotion 249.
• Shattered the Illusion Mirror at Slaughter City through its powerful mental shock and Ye Mu’s mental strength 254.
• Suppresses beast martial souls at the bloodline level, weakening or preventing their use 267.
• Used in Martial Soul Possession to defeat nine Slaughter City arena opponents, including Soul King-level soul masters, in a single move 260.
• Allowed Ye Mu to physically overpower Soul Emperors and Soul Saints, shatter weapons, and tear apart opponents using dragon claws 270.
• Caught Tang Hao’s Clear Sky Hammer bare-handed and sent him flying 316.
• Forced Di Tian and nearby ferocious beasts to submit and led to Ye Mu’s recognition as Lord Dragon God 360 361.
• Its all-attribute nature permits the smooth fusion of the Water and Fire Dragon Kings’ divine-position crystals 354.
• The exact soul skills associated with this Martial Soul have not been specified.

Wordless Heavenly Book Domain

The Wordless Heavenly Book Domain is an advanced ability gained during the Martial Soul’s second promotion. It represents a substantial expansion of Ye Mu’s control and utility, enabling him to seal enemy soul skills, deduce heavenly mysteries, accommodate a Martial Soul Avatar, and refine high-level Spirit Bone power 247.

In Slaughter City, Ye Mu demonstrates that the Domain can be used despite the city’s suppression of ordinary soul skills. Within its range, opponents whose soul power is lower than his cannot use soul skills, while soul skills already released are directly erased 280.

• Seals enemy soul skills 247.
• Can deduce heavenly mysteries 247.
• Can accommodate a Martial Soul Avatar 247.
• Can refine high-level Spirit Bone power 247.
• Erased a barrage of spirit skills from Slaughter City’s Enforcement Squad 280.
• Prevents targets below Ye Mu’s soul power level from using soul skills within the Domain’s range 280.
• Detailed range, duration, and resource limitations have not yet been specified.

Ancestral Dragon Set

The Ancestral Dragon Set is a six-piece million-year Spirit Bone set bestowed by the Wordless Heavenly Book after Ye Mu reached level eighty 284. The set substantially increases his cultivation and physical power, contributing to his immediate rise to level eighty-nine after absorption 284.

• Consists of six million-year Spirit Bones 284.
• Was granted together with Ye Mu’s five-hundred-thousand-year eighth soul ring 284.
• Raised Ye Mu’s cultivation to level eighty-nine after absorption 284.
• Individual Spirit Bone abilities have not been specified.

Ancestral Dragon God-Slaying Spear

The Ancestral Dragon God-Slaying Spear is a Super Divine Artifact given to Ye Mu by the Wordless Heavenly Book alongside the Ancestral Dragon Set 284. It possesses the potential to evolve into a God King-level weapon 284.

• Classified as a Super Divine Artifact 284.
• Can evolve into a God King-level weapon 284.
• Detailed combat abilities and restrictions have not been specified.

Asura Divine Sword

The Asura Divine Sword is the Super Divine Artifact associated with the Asura God’s inheritance. Ye Mu seizes it from the King of Slaughter during the conflict over the Asura inheritance 297. The subsequent fusion of the Asura and Sea God inheritances places its role within Ye Mu’s broader Dual Gods path 301.

• Taken from the King of Slaughter 297.
• Identified as a Super Divine Artifact 297.
• Its exact relationship to Ye Mu’s fused divine inheritance has not been fully detailed.

Power Progression

Stage/Level	Soul Power Level	Soul Rings	God Trial Progress	Key Events
Level 6	6	None obtained yet.	None	Ye Mu reaches level 6 through daily reading and writing; decides to write ancient poems and stories to evolve his martial soul. 4
Level 20	20	Second soul ring: Thousand-year soul ring from a Moon Willow Silk Fly.	None	Ye Mu's Martial Soul Evolution progress reaches 80% after Bibi Dong's urging; he hunts his second soul ring alone in the Star Dou Great Forest. 18
Level 40	40	First soul ring upgraded to 5,000 years, second to 10,000 years, third to 15,000 years.	None	Wordless Heavenly Book punishes Bo Saixi, stripping her ninth soul ring and transferring its soul power to Ye Mu; the book also upgrades his first three soul rings. 65
Level 49	49	Fourth soul ring: 30,000-year self-adapting soul ring (increases in power as Ye Mu's strength improves).	None	Ye Mu obtains his fourth soul ring from an unknown beast; his fourth soul skill, Light Boat Passes Ten Thousand Mountains, provides movement speed, evasion, and crowd control removal. 66
Level 55	55	Fifth soul ring: 50,000-year soul ring (reward from first God Trial).	First God Trial completed (Sea God’s Light).	Ye Mu completes the first trial, receiving a 50,000-year soul ring instead of Sea God affinity; second trial revealed (obtain Immortal Herbs from Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well). 79 80
Level 60	60	Fourth soul ring aged to 40,000 years, fifth to 60,000 years; sixth soul ring: 100,000-year red soul ring.	Second God Trial completed.	Ye Mu completes the Second God Trial; all existing soul rings are aged by 10,000 years each, and he gains a hundred-thousand-year sixth soul ring. 95
Level 63	63	Same soul rings as Level 60 (no new ring mentioned).	Fourth God Trial ongoing (seeking Soul Emperor-level opponents).	Ye Mu arrives in Suotuo City; adapts to increased strength and decides to participate in the Great Soul Arena to find opponents for his fourth God Trial. 107
Level 68	68	Five black soul rings and one 100,000-year red sixth soul ring.	God Trial progress not specified.	Ye Mu faces Shui Bing'er during the Skywater Academy exchange and reveals his level 68 cultivation. 222
Level 79	79	Seven rings: two 100,000-year, two 150,000-year, two 200,000-year, and one 300,000-year soul ring.	Dual God inheritances merged; Nine Trials remain.	The Wordless Heavenly Book undergoes its second promotion, grants a 300,000-year seventh soul ring, raises the ages of his existing rings, and awakens the Ancestral Dragon Martial Soul. 247 249 303
Soul Saint	Not specified	Same seven-ring configuration; all rings exceed 100,000 years.	Slaughter City mission underway.	Ye Mu enters Slaughter City, uses the Ancestral Dragon Martial Soul to clear the Illusion Mirror, and easily wins arena matches against Soul King-, Soul Emperor-, and Soul Saint-level opponents. 254 260 270
Level 80	80	Eighth soul ring: 500,000 years; receives the six-piece million-year Ancestral Dragon Set.	Slaughter City mission underway.	Ye Mu reaches level 80 in Slaughter City; the Wordless Heavenly Book directly grants his eighth soul ring, a million-year Spirit Bone set, and the Ancestral Dragon God-Slaying Spear. 284
Level 89	89	Eight rings, including the 500,000-year eighth ring.	Slaughter City mission underway.	After absorbing his eighth ring and the Ancestral Dragon Set, Ye Mu’s cultivation rises directly to level 89; he later reaches fifty consecutive Slaughter Arena victories as the Fierce God. 284 285
Title Douluo	90	Ninth soul ring: million-year soul ring.	Sea God and Asura God trials fuse into the Nine Trials of Dual Gods; first trial completed.	Ye Mu kills the King of Slaughter, becomes Slaughter City’s new ruler, kills the Ten Headed Fierce Yang Serpent, reaches level 90, and absorbs a million-year ninth soul ring. 301
Level 98	98	Nine high-aged rings; exact configuration before the Twin Dragon Kings’ blessing not specified.	Preparing for the Nine Trials of Dual Gods.	Ye Mu reaches level 98 and is regarded as one of the strongest beings on the continent while preparing for eventual godhood. 313 334
Level 99	99	All nine soul rings of the Wordless Heavenly Book elevated to million-year level.	Second Trial of the Nine Trials of Dual Gods initiated: fuse the Water and Fire Dragon Kings’ divine-position crystals.	Blessed by the Water and Fire Dragon Kings, Ye Mu receives their divine-position crystals and is acknowledged by Gu Yuena and the ferocious beasts as Lord Dragon God. 353 354 362 372

Soul Rings & Skills

Ring Number	Age	Color	Soul Skill Name	Effect
1	Initially 100 years; later elevated to 1,000,000 years	Initially white; later million-year level	Lone Smoke in the Desert	Piercing Ink Smoke Sword Qi attack that can bypass defenses 30 353
2	Initially 2,000 years; later elevated to 1,000,000 years	Later million-year level	Willow Bank Morning Breeze and Setting Moon	Binds the target 19 154 353
3	Initially 20,000 years; later elevated to 1,000,000 years	Initially black; later million-year level	Iron Steed and Frozen River Enter the Dream	Powerful defensive and offensive skill 44 353
4	Initially 30,000 years; later elevated to 1,000,000 years	Initially black; later million-year level	Light Boat Passes Ten Thousand Mountains	Boosts movement speed and evasion; breaks through stagnation and binding-type soul skills; provides effortless crowd control removal and speed enhancement 66 353
5	Initially 50,000 years; later elevated to 1,000,000 years	Initially black; later million-year level	Flying Waterfall Descending Three Thousand Feet	Sword-energy attack capable of piercing opponents 80 91 353
6	Initially 100,000 years; later elevated to 1,000,000 years	Initially red; later million-year level	(Not named)	(Not described) 95 353
7	Initially 300,000 years; later elevated to 1,000,000 years	Initially red-level; later million-year level	(Not named)	Automatically condensed by the evolved Wordless Heavenly Book; absorbed in three minutes 247 249 353
8	Initially 500,000 years; later elevated to 1,000,000 years	Not specified	(Not named)	Granted directly by the Wordless Heavenly Book after Ye Mu reached level 80 284 353
9	Initially 1,000,000 years; later remains at million-year level	White-gold	(Not named)	Automatically condensed by the Wordless Heavenly Book upon Ye Mu’s breakthrough to level 90 301 353

Relationships

Hu Liena

Hu Liena, the Saintess of the Spirit Hall, develops a strong personal interest in Ye Mu after recognizing him as the author of the Storybook. Initially viewing him as a mere bookworm, she becomes intrigued by his knowledge of the future and attempts to befriend him, but Ye Mu remains distant and focused on his own growth. Her advances grow bolder over time, including using personal items to urge for updates, which causes Ye Mu discomfort 82. Despite his repeated rejection, Hu Liena’s affection becomes evident to others, notably provoking jealousy in her longtime suitor Yan 88. The group dynamic shifts as she teases Ye Mu alongside Xiao Wu, Ning Rongrong, and Zhu Zhuqing during their travels, and her presence forces Ye Mu to maintain a careful distance to avoid complications 107. Eventually, Hu Liena enters a romantic relationship with Ye Mu alongside the other girls 314.

• First meets Ye Mu in the library, recognizes him as the Storybook author, and tries to extract information about the future; Ye Mu rebuffs her, stating he has no time for romance 72.
• Tricks Xiao Wu into revealing details about Ye Mu, taking advantage of Xiao Wu’s lack of guard; only Ning Rongrong’s intervention stops the information leak 72.
• Offers to “talk about romance” when Ye Mu deflects her urging for updates, shocking the other girls and causing Ye Mu to shudder 72.
• Uses personal items to urge for updates, receiving rewards such as a soul power boost and a Martial Soul Evolution qualification; Ye Mu feels uncomfortable with the method 82.
• Her visible closeness to Ye Mu leads Yan to challenge him to a fight; Ye Mu accepts only to test his strength 88.
• Joins the group in Suotuo City and participates in teasing Ye Mu about his choice of a single room at the Rose Hotel 107.
• Travels with Ye Mu to Slaughter City and is the first of his companions to overcome the Illusion Mirror trial 254.
• Joins Ye Mu, Ning Rongrong, Xiao Wu, and Zhu Zhuqing in a shared romantic relationship 314.

Bibi Dong

Bibi Dong, the Pope of the Spirit Hall, discovers Ye Mu’s identity as the Storybook author through deduction aided by Qian Renxue and by investigating book-type martial soul users in Spirit City. Their first face-to-face encounter is cordial but tense: Bibi Dong shows respect for Ye Mu’s abilities and seeks knowledge of future events, while Ye Mu maintains control by refusing to reveal information directly, instead suggesting she urge for updates 69. Over subsequent chapters, Bibi Dong acts on the knowledge gained from the Storybook, adjusting Spirit Hall’s strategies—increasing soul master subsidies, accelerating branch hall expansion, and establishing a Soul Master Security Association 86. She also considers making a deal with Dugu Yan for the Immortal Herbs, a plan discussed in the Storybook’s review section with Qian Renxue 82. Bibi Dong’s interactions with Ye Mu remain formal and strategic, but she acknowledges the importance of his writings and continues to urge for updates, receiving rewards such as soul ring age increases and God Position Fragments 82. She later guards the Pope Palace secret chamber while Ye Mu completes the second promotion of the Wordless Heavenly Book 247.

• Arrives at the library having guessed Ye Mu’s identity; Ye Mu confirms but refuses to directly reveal future events, proposing the update-urging system instead 69.
• During the pre-battle mobilization for the Sea God Island expedition, she interacts with Ye Mu only briefly, focusing on the larger strategic picture 72.
• In the Book Review Section, she (through Qian Renxue’s perspective) suggests making a deal with Dugu Yan for the Immortal Herbs, showing her forward-thinking approach 82.
• Adjusts Spirit Hall’s strategies after reading Dugu Yan’s story, demonstrating adaptability and long-term planning 86.
• Receives rewards for urging updates, including an increase in soul ring age and a second God Position Fragment, further solidifying her power 82.
• Assigns Ye Mu as captain of the expanded Golden Generation, warning Xie Yue that challenging him would destroy his confidence 90.
• Guards Ye Mu during the second evolution of the Wordless Heavenly Book in the Pope Palace’s secret chamber 247.
• Welcomes Gu Yuena to Spirit City and strategically wins the Silver Dragon King’s goodwill through praise and hospitality 371.
• Uses her influence in Star Luo to arrange Ye Mu’s contact with Dai Weisi regarding the annulment of Zhu Zhuqing’s engagement 372.

Xiao Wu

Xiao Wu is one of the three girls who become regular companions of Ye Mu, initially drawn to him by the Storybook and the urgent desire for updates. She develops a trusting and playful relationship with Ye Mu, often teasing him and showing enthusiasm for his writing. She brings her mother, the Blue Silver Emperor Ah Yin, to Ye Mu’s residence so that Ah Yin can benefit from accelerated growth near him 59. Xiao Wu is also somewhat naive, easily tricked by Hu Liena into revealing information about Ye Mu, though she is quickly reminded by Ning Rongrong to be cautious 72. Over time, she stays near Ye Mu for faster cultivation, and the group dynamic involves frequent lighthearted banter and shared adventures, such as traveling to Suotuo City and visiting the Great Soul Arena 107. She later becomes one of Ye Mu’s romantic partners 314.

• Participates in the plan to confront Dai Mubai in Suotuo City alongside Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing, showing her willingness to take action 26.
• Worries about her own future and her mother’s resurrection; she wants to remain in Spirit City to be close to Ah Rou, which Ye Mu accommodates 41.
• Explains the Storybook’s protective function to her mother Ah Rou, assuring her of safety for a year 42.
• Enthusiastically brings Ah Yin to Ye Mu’s room and places her there, facilitating the reunion between Ah Rou and Ah Yin 59.
• Is tricked by Hu Liena into sharing details about Ye Mu; only Ning Rongrong’s reminder stops further disclosure 72.
• Teases Ye Mu about his choice of a single room at the Rose Hotel during the stop in Suotuo City 107.
• Accompanies Ye Mu into Slaughter City and later shares a romantic relationship with him 252 314.
• Helps Ye Mu confront the Slaughter City Enforcement Squad and later participates in the execution of Blazing Sun Douluo after Ye Mu suppresses him 280 400.

Ning Rongrong

Ning Rongrong, the heiress of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, is the wealthiest and most decisive of the three girls. She takes the lead in urging Ye Mu for updates, offering a Ten Thousand Year Soul Bone to learn about her own future—which reveals her eventual relationship with Oscar and her role as Sect Master—a revelation she finds disbelieving 41. She also demonstrates generosity by offering to use her sect’s properties to provide housing for Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing 42. Her confidence and resourcefulness extend to planning against Dai Mubai, using her wealth and connections to gather information 26. Over time, she becomes a fixture around Ye Mu, often teasing him and showing a playful, little-princess temperament that contrasts with her serious side 72 107. She is the first among the group to formally establish a romantic relationship with Ye Mu and later proposes that the other girls share that relationship 314.

• Plans to ambush Dai Mubai in Suotuo City, claiming she has a way to handle Shrek Academy without involving Titled Douluos 26.
• Uses a Ten Thousand Year Soul Bone to urge for an update, learning about her future with Oscar and becoming the new Sect Master; she is skeptical of the prophecy 41.
• Offers to help Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing with housing by using Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect properties in Spirit City 42.
• Returns to Spirit City with Xiao Wu, Zhu Zhuqing, and Ah Yin, deciding to stay near Ye Mu for faster cultivation 59.
• Observes Hu Liena’s interactions with Ye Mu and sees through the attempt to pry information from Xiao Wu, warning her friend to be cautious 72.
• Participates in teasing Ye Mu about his room choice at the Rose Hotel in Suotuo City 107.
• Takes the initiative in establishing and expanding a shared romantic relationship with Ye Mu, Xiao Wu, Zhu Zhuqing, and Hu Liena 314.
• Publicly displays affection with Xiao Wu to discourage other girls from approaching Ye Mu during the group’s stay with Blazing Fire Academy 345.

Zhu Zhuqing

Zhu Zhuqing is the most reserved of the three girls, often responding with silence and excellently keeping secrets 72. Despite her poverty—she cannot afford to urge for updates—she remains content with simple comforts and is fiercely loyal to the group 41. She stays near Ye Mu for improved cultivation speed, and her interactions with him are marked by quiet presence rather than overt demonstration. She is part of the plan against Dai Mubai and later travels with the group 26 107. Her ability to keep information confidential earns Ye Mu’s trust, and she is seen as a reliable ally. She later joins Ye Mu’s romantic relationship with Ning Rongrong, Xiao Wu, and Hu Liena 314.

• Participates in the plan to confront Dai Mubai alongside Ning Rongrong and Xiao Wu 26.
• Struggles with her inability to urge for an update due to lack of resources; she is content with the simple comforts offered by Ye Mu 41.
• Accepts Ah Rou’s suggestion to stay in Spirit City, forming an alliance with Ah Rou, Xiao Wu, and Ning Rongrong 42.
• Returns to Spirit City with Xiao Wu and Ning Rongrong, bringing Ah Yin 59.
• Does not leak any information about Ye Mu when questioned by Hu Liena, demonstrating her trustworthiness 72.
• Informs Meng Yiran (a Book Friend) of their location in Suotuo City, showing her continued involvement in the broader network of Storybook readers 107.
• Accompanies Ye Mu to Slaughter City and later enters a shared romantic relationship with him 252 314.
• Works with Ye Mu and Bibi Dong to arrange the annulment of her engagement to Dai Mubai; she accepts the plan to have Dai Weisi deal with Dai Mubai if necessary 372 373.

Dugu Yan

Dugu Yan’s relationship with Ye Mu develops from strategic cooperation into a meaningful Book Friend alliance. Bibi Dong, through Qian Renxue’s suggestion, initially considers negotiating with Dugu Yan for the Immortal Herbs, which are crucial for resolving martial soul defects 82. Dugu Yan later arrives in Spirit City, confirms that Ye Mu is the Storybook author, and receives two leaves of the True Dragon Phoenix Sunflower from him to repair Dugu Bo’s Jade Phosphor Snake Martial Soul defect 85. One leaf subsequently evolves Dugu Yan’s Martial Soul, convincing Dugu Bo of Ye Mu’s importance 93.

• The Book Review Section features a discussion between Qian Renxue and Bibi Dong about making a deal with Dugu Yan for the Immortal Herbs 82.
• Dugu Yan leaves for Heaven Dou City to resolve her martial soul defects, and she and Ye Mu part ways when he decides to register at Spirit Hall Academy 86.
• Arrives in Spirit City, recognizes Ye Mu as the Storybook author, and receives two True Dragon Phoenix Sunflower leaves from him for Dugu Bo 85.
• Consumes a leaf and evolves her Martial Soul, deeply affecting Dugu Bo’s view of Spirit Hall and Ye Mu 93.
• Faces Ye Mu in the Heaven Dou Fighting Team exchange, attempts to negotiate a face-saving loss, and is immediately bound by Willow Bank Morning Breeze and Setting Moon 154.

Yan

Yan is a suitor of Hu Liena whose jealousy of Ye Mu’s closeness with her leads to direct conflict. He challenges Ye Mu to a fight, refusing to believe Ye Mu’s claimed cultivation level of 56. Ye Mu initially shows no interest but agrees in order to test his own abilities 88. The incident highlights Yan’s possessiveness and Hu Liena’s growing feelings for Ye Mu, which Yan perceives as a threat. After his defeat, Yan gives up pursuing Hu Liena and becomes increasingly dedicated to cultivation under Ye Mu’s leadership 89 124.

• Realizes that Hu Liena has feelings for Ye Mu, sparking intense jealousy 88.
• Challenges Ye Mu to a duel; Ye Mu accepts, viewing it as an opportunity to test his strength 88.
• Is decisively defeated by Secret Rune Sealing and the Secret Rune Barrier, then acknowledges Ye Mu’s superiority 89.
• Becomes a member of Ye Mu’s Golden Generation team under Ye Mu’s captaincy 90.
• Receives a forty-thousand-year soul ring from Ye Mu to improve his cultivation alongside Xie Yue 334.

Ah Yin (Blue Silver Emperor)

Ah Yin, the Blue Silver Emperor and Xiao Wu’s mother, is brought to Ye Mu by the three girls because she can sense faster growth near him. She communicates through spiritual power and seeks to stay at Ye Mu’s residence for this benefit 59. Her presence is accepted by Ye Mu, albeit reluctantly, as it helps avoid suspicion and speeds her cultivation. The reunion with her daughter Ah Rou occurs in Ye Mu’s small room 59. Following her re-transformation, she formally meets Ye Mu in human form and develops a sympathetic understanding with him based on their mutual recognition of Tang Hao’s betrayal 192.

• Arrives at Ye Mu’s residence with Xiao Wu, Ning Rongrong, and Zhu Zhuqing; placed in Ye Mu’s room 59.
• Communicates through spiritual power and confirms she grows faster near Ye Mu, leading to the decision to leave her there 59.
• Formally meets Ye Mu after re-transforming into human form; Ye Mu congratulates her and expresses sympathy for her past 192.
• Encourages Qian Renxue to acknowledge her feelings for Ye Mu 324.
• Recognizes the Ancestral Dragon Martial Soul’s absolute suppression of Spirit Beasts and feels an instinctive urge to worship Ye Mu because of it 313.

Ah Rou (Xiao Mu)

Ah Rou, Xiao Wu’s mother, appears in relation to Xiao Wu’s decision to stay in Spirit City. She initially worries about safety but agrees after learning about the Storybook’s one-year protection. She also ponders Xiao Wu’s future at the Soul Master Academy and the limitations of the protective effect 42. She meets Ah Yin again in Ye Mu’s room, a joyful reunion 59. Her interactions with Ye Mu are indirect, but she is part of the extended network around him.

• After discussing with Xiao Wu, she allows her daughter to stay in Spirit City thanks to the Storybook’s protective function 42.
• Appears inside Ye Mu’s small room to reunite with Ah Yin, assisted by Xiao Wu 59.

Old Riven

Old Riven is the elderly keeper of the library in Spirit City who becomes a mentor and protector to Ye Mu. He shields Ye Mu from Director Su’s attempts to replace him, using his authority and influence 16. He also warns Ye Mu about hiding his talent and the dangers of exposure 26. When Ye Mu is absent, Old Riven offers letters of recommendation to the girls to help them enter Spirit Hall Academy, treating them like his granddaughters 43. His relationship with Ye Mu is one of trust and guidance, and he is among the few who know something of Ye Mu’s true capabilities. He later offers to join Ye Mu’s party for Slaughter City but is persuaded to remain behind due to the danger posed by its killing intent 252.

• Deters Director Su from harassing Ye Mu, demonstrating his loyalty and influence in the library 16.
• Warns Ye Mu about the need to conceal his talent during the Junior Soul Master Academy’s mobilization meeting 26.
• Shows support for Ye Mu before the match against Su Tianqi, hinting at a mentor-mentee bond 29.
• Provides letters of recommendation to Ning Rongrong, Xiao Wu, and Zhu Zhuqing, showing kindness and a paternal attitude toward them 43.
• Offers protection after Ye Mu’s sudden increase to level 49 and tells him to attribute suspicious breakthroughs to Old Riven if necessary 66.
• Is prevented by Ye Mu from accompanying the group into Slaughter City because of the harmful effects of its environment 252.
• Is later identified by Ye Mu as a level 99 Title Douluo, confirming the extent of his concealed strength 328.

Qian Renxue

Although Qian Renxue does not meet Ye Mu face-to-face until later, she plays a role in deducing his identity and influences events through her mother Bibi Dong. She comments on the Storybook under the alias of Bibi Dong, expressing frustration and anger at Yu Xiaogang’s character development 16. Later, she engages in the Book Review Section, suggesting a deal with Dugu Yan for the Immortal Herbs 82. She also adjusts her own plans after learning of Bibi Dong’s strategy changes, intending to contact Xue Ke 86. Her interactions with Ye Mu are initially mediated through the Storybook and her mother, but later become direct, strategic, and romantic 164 332.

• As “Bibi Dong,” she leaves sharp comments on the Storybook, criticizing Yu Xiaogang’s portrayal and Ye Mu’s writing choices 16.
• Helps Bibi Dong deduce Ye Mu’s identity by providing information on book-type martial soul users 69.
• Discusses with Bibi Dong the possibility of a deal with Dugu Yan for the Immortal Herbs in the Book Review Section 82.
• Plans to contact Xue Ke after learning of Spirit Hall’s changed strategy, indicating her ongoing awareness of Ye Mu’s influence 86.
• Meets Ye Mu while disguised as Xue Qinghe and privately seeks his advice about Tang San’s future and whether eliminating him would have consequences 164.
• Gives Ye Mu a residence in Heaven Dou City and works with him to negotiate the Heaven Dou Empire’s cooperation agreement with Spirit Hall 166.
• Follows Ye Mu’s advice to use public pressure against Prince Xue Xing rather than directly assassinating him 240.
• Gains control of Heaven Dou City after the removal of Xue Beng and Prince Xue Xing, becoming the imperial family’s sole heir 310.
• Comes to understand her feelings for Ye Mu after Ah Yin’s encouragement and later enters a romantic relationship with him 324 332.
• Accompanies Ye Mu in Star Luo City and assists his political coordination with Dai Weisi 373 374.

Xie Yue

Xie Yue is Hu Liena’s elder brother and a member of Spirit Hall’s Golden Generation. He initially doubts Bibi Dong’s choice to appoint the twelve-year-old Ye Mu as captain, but Bibi Dong warns him that challenging Ye Mu would leave him doubting his life 90. Over time, he accepts Ye Mu’s superior strength and leadership, though his awkward attempts at comforting Shen Liuyu earn ridicule from Ye Mu and the others 222.

• Joins Ye Mu’s Golden Generation team under Ye Mu’s captaincy 90.
• Is nearly pierced by Ye Mu’s Flying Waterfall Descending Three Thousand Feet during sparring, witnessing Ye Mu’s exceptional skill control 91.
• Participates in the team’s cultivation and exchange activities under Ye Mu’s leadership 124.
• Receives a forty-thousand-year soul ring from Ye Mu to enhance his soul power and physique 334.

Liu Erlong

Liu Erlong is the founder of Blue Tyrant Academy and later a Book Friend who seeks out Ye Mu after observing his influence over events. She formally meets him after the Heaven Dou Fighting Team meal and declares that she has cut ties with the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Family 160. She becomes part of the broader group of Book Friends who cooperate with Ye Mu and Qian Renxue against Tang San and their enemies 173.

• Meets Ye Mu for the first time at the restaurant after the Heaven Dou Fighting Team event 160.
• States that she has severed her ties with the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Family 160.
• Joins Qian Renxue, Hu Liena, Xiao Wu, Ning Rongrong, Zhu Zhuqing, Dugu Yan, and Ye Lingling in acting against Tang San 173.
• Questions Ye Mu’s political advice to Qian Renxue but accepts the logic of his public-pressure strategy 240.
• Joins Ye Mu’s Slaughter City party and reaches ninety consecutive arena victories alongside Xiao Wu, Hu Liena, and Ning Rongrong 287.

Slaughter Envoy

The Slaughter Envoy is a high-ranking official of Slaughter City who seeks Ye Mu out after recognizing his potential to escape the city and possibly inherit the Asura God’s power. She kneels before Ye Mu and requests permission to follow him, revealing both the King of Slaughter’s ambition to seize a divine position through soul possession and the Asura God’s interest in Ye Mu 267.

• Visits Ye Mu’s residence in Slaughter City and pledges allegiance to him 267.
• Explains that she wishes to see the outside world and believes Ye Mu can eventually take her out of Slaughter City 267.
• Reveals the King of Slaughter’s plan to seize a divine position through soul possession 267.
• Informs Ye Mu that the Asura God has taken an interest in him as a potential successor 267.
• Continues serving Ye Mu after he becomes King of Slaughter and acknowledges his authority over the city 301.

Gu Yuena

Gu Yuena, the Silver Dragon King and sovereign of the Spirit Beasts, is initially known to Ye Mu through the story he writes about her future. After Ye Mu receives the Water and Fire Dragon Kings’ blessing and arrives at the Lake of Life, Gu Yuena recognizes the Ancestral Dragon Martial Soul as the returning authority of the Dragon God and acknowledges Ye Mu as Lord Dragon God 357 361 362. Though initially displeased that Ye Mu’s rise effectively supersedes her long-held leadership aspirations, she accepts his authority and agrees to manage the Spirit Beast race under peaceful coexistence rules established with him 362.

• Is identified by Ye Mu as the Silver Dragon King after he recognizes her connection to the Dragon Kings’ aura 356.
• Meets Ye Mu at the Lake of Life after Di Tian escorts the group into the Star Dou Great Forest 361.
• Acknowledges Ye Mu as Lord Dragon God upon seeing his Ancestral Dragon Martial Soul and the dragon souls of the Water and Fire Dragon Kings 362.
• Agrees to lead the Spirit Beast race while Ye Mu retains final authority and promotes coexistence with humanity 362.
• Learns that Zi Ji and Bi Ji are also Book Friends, to her surprise 362.
• Accepts Bibi Dong’s invitation to remain in Spirit City, where Bibi Dong seeks to secure her as a Spirit Hall ally 371.
• Struggles with Bibi Dong’s suggestion that she bear a dragon child with Ye Mu to aid the dragon race’s revival 372 373.

Water Dragon King and Fire Dragon King

The Water Dragon King and Fire Dragon King are surviving dragon souls beneath the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well. They recognize Ye Mu’s Ancestral Dragon Martial Soul and seek his promise to improve the Spirit Beast race’s future and challenge the God Realm’s restrictions 353 354. Before perishing, they bless Ye Mu and leave divine-position crystals containing their inheritances 354.

• Bless Ye Mu with their origin power, raising every soul ring of his Wordless Heavenly Book Martial Soul to million-year level 353.
• Entrust Ye Mu with the hope that he will one day lead the Spirit Beast race beyond the God Realm’s restrictions 353.
• Perish after leaving behind divine-position crystals containing their godly inheritances 354.
• Their dragon souls later appear before Gu Yuena and the ferocious beasts, publicly recognizing Ye Mu as the future Dragon God 361 362.

Di Tian

Di Tian, the Golden-Eyed Black Dragon King and Beast God, initially blocks Ye Mu’s group from approaching the Lake of Life. Although prepared to test them by force, he immediately submits when Ye Mu manifests the Ancestral Dragon Martial Soul, recognizing its Dragon God-level bloodline and aura 359 360.

• Stops Ye Mu’s group outside the Lake of Life and demands that they prove themselves before meeting Gu Yuena 359 360.
• Kneels and addresses Ye Mu as Lord Dragon God after witnessing the Ancestral Dragon Martial Soul 360.
• Escorts Ye Mu’s group to the Lake of Life to meet Gu Yuena 360 361.
• Accepts Gu Yuena’s acknowledgment of Ye Mu as Lord Dragon God and treats Ye Mu with deference thereafter 362.

Huo Wu

Huo Wu is a Book Friend who forms an alliance with Meng Yiran against Tang Hao and Tang San. Ye Mu later meets her near Blazing Fire Academy, supports the group’s effort to confront their enemies, and accepts her invitation to visit Blazing Fire Academy 337 341. Their relationship is friendly and alliance-based, with Huo Wu seeking to strengthen her academy’s connections to Spirit Hall through him.

• Meets Ye Mu when he and his companions arrive to support Huo Wu and Meng Yiran’s planned interception of Tang Hao and Tang San 337.
• Invites Ye Mu and his companions to Blazing Fire Academy after Tang Hao is defeated by her and Meng Yiran using Soul Tools 341.
• Attempts to arrange a spar between Ye Mu and her father, Huo Yaoyang, though Huo Yaoyang declines because Ye Mu’s strength is too overwhelming 341 342.
• Participates in Ye Mu’s decision to expose Tang Hao and Yu Xiaogang’s crimes through widespread flyers 346.
• Travels with Ye Mu and Qian Renxue to the Star Dou Great Forest and reacts cautiously to the danger posed by Gu Yuena and her subordinates 359.

Dai Weisi

Dai Weisi, the eldest prince of the Star Luo Empire and Dai Mubai’s elder brother, becomes Ye Mu’s political ally after Ye Mu approaches him regarding Zhu Zhuqing’s engagement and Dai Mubai’s removal. Dai Weisi sees cooperation with Ye Mu as an opportunity to eliminate his brother and advance his own ambitions for the Star Luo throne 373 374.

• Meets Ye Mu, Qian Renxue, Xiao Wu, and their companions in Star Luo City to discuss Dai Mubai 373.
• Accepts Ye Mu’s information regarding Dai Mubai’s location and plans to use it to eliminate him 374.
• Develops broader ambitions to challenge the Star Luo Emperor’s authority and seize power early 373 378.
• Remains useful to Ye Mu as a potential instrument for influencing Star Luo’s internal power struggles 378.

Background & History

Ye Mu’s origins began in obscurity within the Spirit City Junior Soul Master Academy, where he worked as a librarian and possessed a seemingly worthless White Book Martial Soul. His innate soul power was pitifully low—barely half a level—making him the weakest student in the academy and placing him at constant risk of expulsion. His peers isolated and discriminated against him, and after his suspension was processed, he was forced to collect his belongings from the dormitory. It was during this low point that his Martial Soul suddenly manifested and mutated, transforming the blank white book into the Wordless Heavenly Book, a profound and mysterious artifact. This evolution granted him the unique ability to increase his soul power by reading books and to improve his physical constitution by writing 1.

Driven by this newfound potential, Ye Mu began a daily routine of reading and studying in the library, which steadily raised his soul power to level six. By experimenting with his Martial Soul, he discovered that writing ancient poems and stories could further accelerate his evolution and even enhance his physical fitness 4. This story-writing ability proved to be far more than a simple cultivation technique—it became a tool to manipulate events in the world around him. He learned that by writing about specific individuals, he could provoke updates in the mysterious Storybook that seemed to be linked to his own power. For instance, he wrote about Qian Renxue to encourage updates and increase his soul power 32, and later penned a story about Dugu Yan to provoke her into taking the immortal herbs that would repair her Martial Soul’s flaw 81.

As Ye Mu’s cultivation advanced, his Wordless Heavenly Book evolved further. After his Martial Soul completed its first evolution, he gained new abilities—Secret Rune Sealing and Literary Rhyme Deduction—which drastically increased his combat prowess 23. His soul power surged rapidly; he reached level twenty and hunted his second soul ring alone in the Star Dou Great Forest, defeating a rare thousand-year Moon Willow Silk Fly with his newly acquired soul skill, Lone Smoke in the Desert 18. By the time he obtained his fourth soul ring—a thirty-thousand-year self-adapting ring—his soul power had reached level forty-nine, and he continued to seek out more Book Friends to further accelerate his growth 66. His progress was so swift that it drew the attention of the Spirit Hall’s Pope, Bibi Dong, who became intrigued by his sudden soul power surge and his unique book-type Martial Soul, leading her to observe him secretly and eventually recruit him into the Spirit Hall Academy 32 58. Through a combination of diligent reading, strategic storytelling, and the ever-evolving powers of the Wordless Heavenly Book, Ye Mu transformed from a forgotten librarian into a rapidly rising powerhouse, bound to the fate of the Douluo Continent.

Ye Mu’s growth accelerates further through the Sea God Island expedition and the God Trials initiated through the Wordless Heavenly Book. After completing his first and second trials, he gains increasingly high-aged soul rings, reaches Soul Emperor level, and becomes the Saint Son of Spirit Hall 80 81 95. His leadership of the Golden Generation and overwhelming performance against academy and arena opponents establish him as a prodigy capable of defeating enemies above his cultivation level 90 110 147.

The Wordless Heavenly Book later undergoes a second promotion in the Pope Palace’s secret chamber. The evolution grants Ye Mu a three-hundred-thousand-year seventh soul ring, raises all of his existing rings to extraordinary ages, and causes his soul power to rise from level seventy to level seventy-nine 247. He subsequently awakens the Ancestral Dragon Martial Soul as a Second Martial Soul, giving him overwhelming suppression against beast martial souls 249 267.

Ye Mu’s subsequent journey through Slaughter City transforms him from a Soul Saint-level prodigy into a Titled Douluo. He dominates the Slaughter Arena, gains the title Fierce God, defeats the city’s Enforcement Squad, and receives an eighth five-hundred-thousand-year soul ring, the million-year Ancestral Dragon Set, and the Ancestral Dragon God-Slaying Spear upon reaching level eighty 280 284 285. After killing the King of Slaughter and the Ten Headed Fierce Yang Serpent, he reaches level ninety, receives a million-year ninth soul ring, and becomes Slaughter City’s new ruler 301.

The Sea God’s and Asura God’s inheritances are later fused by the Wordless Heavenly Book into the Nine Trials of Dual Gods, placing Ye Mu on a path beyond either inheritance alone 301 303. At the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, he receives the blessing of the Water and Fire Dragon Kings, which raises each of his Wordless Heavenly Book soul rings to million-year level. Their divine-position crystals initiate the Second Trial of the Nine Trials of Dual Gods 353 354. His Ancestral Dragon Martial Soul is then recognized by Di Tian, Gu Yuena, and the ferocious beasts as the aura of the Dragon God, making Ye Mu the acknowledged future leader of the Spirit Beast race 360 362. By the time he begins arranging Zhu Zhuqing’s separation from Dai Mubai and the political future of Star Luo, Ye Mu has reached Rank 99 and stands among the continent’s most powerful beings 372.

Story Involvement

• Ye Mu writes ancient poems and stories to evolve his martial soul, reaching level six. He later publishes the story of Bibi Xi and Yu Xiaogang, which goes viral across the continent. Consequences: Bibi Dong defends Yu Xiaogang in the comments and is banned for three days; the story publicly exposes Yu Xiaogang's hypocrisy, deepening Bibi Dong's anger and defensiveness. 4 8

• Ye Mu continues writing stories about Bibi Dong and Yu Xiaogang, aiming to intervene in the Douluo world's development. Consequences: Bibi Dong becomes enraged by the portrayal of Yu Xiaogang's schemes, and her frustration grows as she reads the story's comments. 14

• Ye Mu's rapid soul power growth attracts the attention of Spirit Hall; Director Xia of Spirit Hall Academy recruits him early, revealing that Pope Bibi Dong is interested in him. Consequences: Ye Mu joins Spirit Hall Academy, entering the orbit of Bibi Dong and the central power structure of the continent. 58

• Ye Mu is included in Bibi Dong's expedition to Sea God Island; he focuses on cultivating during the journey. Consequences: He joins a force of 3,000 elite soul masters and Title Douluo, shocking the continent and setting the stage for his God Trials. 71 73

• Hu Liena, the Spirit Hall Saintess, recognizes Ye Mu as the author of the Storybook and tries to befriend him. Consequences: Ye Mu remains indifferent, maintaining his focus on cultivation; Hu Liena becomes intrigued and continues to pursue his attention. 72

• Ye Mu completes the first Sea God Trial and receives a 50,000-year soul ring, reaching level 55. The second trial requires obtaining Immortal Herbs from the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well. Consequences: Ye Mu gains massive power and decides to help Dugu Bo resolve his martial soul defect using the herbs. 80

• Ye Mu leaves Sea God Island; Bibi Dong announces him as the new Saint Son of Spirit Hall. Consequences: Ye Mu accepts the role, understanding its benefits for his growth; Spirit Hall's influence expands as Sea God Island is incorporated. 81

• Ye Mu writes a story about Dugu Yan and Tang San to provoke Dugu Yan into taking the immortal herbs. Consequences: Dugu Yan becomes hesitant but is influenced by the story's portrayal; she eventually decides to bring the herbs to Spirit City. 81 84

• Ye Mu continues writing, prompting Bibi Dong, Hu Liena, and others to "urge for updates" in the Storybook. Bibi Dong tips an Immortal Herb (True Dragon Phoenix Sunflower) to Ye Mu. Consequences: Ye Mu receives the herb, which is crucial for his Second God Trial; many characters receive rewards for urging, strengthening their power. 82 84

• Dugu Yan arrives at Spirit City and meets Ye Mu, confirming he is the author; Ye Mu gives her two leaves of the True Dragon Phoenix Sunflower to help Dugu Bo. Consequences: Dugu Yan becomes determined to cure her grandfather; a strong alliance forms between Ye Mu and the Dugu family. 85

• Ye Mu completes the Second God Trial, reaching level 60 and gaining a 100,000-year soul ring. Consequences: He demonstrates his formidable physical constitution and advances to Soul Emperor; his companions witness his growth. 95

• During the Heaven Dou Empire's tournament, Ye Mu enters the arena against Dugu Yan. He reveals six soul rings including a 100,000-year ring and uses his Second Soul Skill to bind her. Consequences: The audience is shocked; Dugu Yan is easily restrained, showcasing Ye Mu's overwhelming power and Spirit Hall's dominance. 154

• Ye Mu treats the Heaven Dou Fighting Team to a meal; Dugu Yan tries to get him drunk but fails. Liu Erlong arrives, expressing her desire to meet him and cutting ties with the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Family. Consequences: Ye Mu remains composed under social pressure; Liu Erlong signals a shift in allegiance toward Spirit Hall. 160

• Ye Mu meets Qian Renxue in her Xue Qinghe identity and advises her on Tang San and the political situation in Heaven Dou City. Consequences: Qian Renxue increasingly relies on Ye Mu’s strategic judgment and begins coordinating Heaven Dou’s future with Spirit Hall’s interests. 164 240

• Ye Mu signs the cooperation agreement between Spirit Hall and the Heaven Dou Empire, under which the empire assists Spirit Hall’s military expansion and grants it territory with high autonomy. Consequences: Spirit Hall avoids immediate war with Heaven Dou, while Qian Renxue gives Ye Mu a residence in Heaven Dou City. 166

• Ye Mu’s Wordless Heavenly Book completes its second promotion in the Pope Palace. Consequences: He gains a 300,000-year seventh soul ring, dramatically ages his existing rings, rises to level 79, and acquires the Domain-level powers of the evolved book. 247

• Ye Mu awakens the Ancestral Dragon Martial Soul as his Second Martial Soul and reveals a seven-ring configuration of two 100,000-year, two 150,000-year, two 200,000-year, and one 300,000-year soul ring. Consequences: His combat potential rises beyond that of ordinary Soul Saints, and he plans to enter Slaughter City to gain the Slaughter God’s Domain. 249 250

• Ye Mu leads Xiao Wu, Hu Liena, Ning Rongrong, Zhu Zhuqing, and his younger sister toward Slaughter City. Consequences: He uses the Ancestral Dragon Martial Soul to shatter the Illusion Mirror and establishes the group’s presence in the city. 252 254

• Ye Mu dominates the Slaughter City arena, defeating nine opponents in his first match and later slaughtering groups that include Soul Emperors and Soul Saints. Consequences: No one wishes to challenge him, the King of Slaughter becomes increasingly hostile, and the Wordless Heavenly Book siphons arena soul-power resources to support Ye Mu’s growth. 260 270 272

• The Slaughter Envoy pledges allegiance to Ye Mu and reveals the King of Slaughter’s plan to seize a god position through soul possession. Consequences: Ye Mu learns that the Asura God has taken interest in him, while Slaughter City’s internal conflict becomes entwined with his divine path. 267

• Ye Mu defeats the Slaughter City Enforcement Squad by using the Wordless Heavenly Book Domain to erase their soul skills. Consequences: He kills numerous elite enforcers, including Soul Emperor- and Soul Saint-level opponents, solidifying the Fierce God’s terrifying reputation. 280 281

• Upon reaching level 80, Ye Mu receives an eighth five-hundred-thousand-year soul ring, the six-piece million-year Ancestral Dragon Set, and the Ancestral Dragon God-Slaying Spear. Consequences: His cultivation surges directly to level 89, making him an overwhelming force in Slaughter City. 284

• Ye Mu reaches fifty consecutive wins in the Slaughter Arena. Consequences: He becomes widely known as the Fierce God, while his rapid advancement prompts Xiao Wu and his companions to focus urgently on their own cultivation. 285

• Ye Mu kills the King of Slaughter, defeats the Ten Headed Fierce Yang Serpent, and reaches level 90. Consequences: He becomes the new King of Slaughter, receives a million-year ninth soul ring, and the Sea God and Asura God inheritances fuse into the Nine Trials of Dual Gods. 301

• Ye Mu and his companions form romantic relationships, first with Ning Rongrong and then with Xiao Wu, Zhu Zhuqing, Hu Liena, and Qian Renxue. Consequences: His closest Book Friends become personally as well as politically tied to him, while Qian Renxue fully acknowledges her feelings and becomes part of the relationship. 314 324 332

• Ye Mu provides Xie Yue and Yan with forty-thousand-year soul rings and continues preparing his allies for the high-level Soul Master Tournament. Consequences: Xie Yue and Yan rapidly advance to level 60, and Ye Mu further consolidates his role as the Golden Generation’s captain and benefactor. 332 334

• Ye Mu reaches level 98 while preparing for the Nine Trials of Dual Gods. Consequences: He is regarded as one of the strongest powers on the continent, with the Wordless Heavenly Book having merged divine inheritances and set him on a path toward godhood. 303 334

• Ye Mu supports Huo Wu and Meng Yiran’s operation against Tang Hao and Tang San, then visits Blazing Fire Academy. Consequences: His presence further strengthens Spirit Hall’s ties with the academy, while Huo Yaoyang declines a spar after recognizing Ye Mu’s overwhelming Title Douluo-level strength. 337 341 342

• Ye Mu decides to expose Tang Hao and Yu Xiaogang’s past crimes through public flyers distributed by Spirit Hall. Consequences: Their actions become known beyond the Soul Master World, and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan publicly expels Yu Xiaogang to protect its reputation. 346

• Ye Mu receives the blessing of the Water and Fire Dragon Kings at the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well. Consequences: Every soul ring of his Wordless Heavenly Book Martial Soul rises to million-year level, and their divine-position crystals begin the Second Trial of the Nine Trials of Dual Gods. 353 354

• Ye Mu enters the Lake of Life and confronts Di Tian with the Ancestral Dragon Martial Soul. Consequences: Di Tian and the ferocious beasts submit, Gu Yuena acknowledges him as Lord Dragon God, and Ye Mu establishes principles of peaceful coexistence between humans and Spirit Beasts. 360 362

• Ye Mu returns to Spirit City with Gu Yuena and allows Bibi Dong to secure her goodwill. Consequences: The Silver Dragon King becomes an important potential ally of Spirit Hall and Ye Mu’s future Dragon God path. 371

• Ye Mu begins arranging Zhu Zhuqing’s separation from Dai Mubai and cooperates with Dai Weisi in Star Luo City. Consequences: Dai Weisi gains the information needed to target Dai Mubai, while Ye Mu positions Spirit Hall to influence Star Luo’s succession struggle. 372 373 374

• Ye Mu reaches Rank 99 and participates in countering Clear Sky Sect activity in Star Luo. Consequences: He suppresses Blazing Sun Douluo so completely that Qian Renxue and the others can execute the Clear Sky Sect elder, demonstrating his ability to neutralize a Titled Douluo almost instantly. 372 399 400