Yu Tianheng

Biodata

Power Progression

Appearance

Yu Tianheng is a tall, well-built youth. At age twelve, he stood over 1.8 meters tall, though Jiang He was still a head taller. 6

• Possesses the physical constitution expected of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon bloodline. 22
• Was formerly among the tallest students in his class before Jiang He's enrollment. 22

Personality

Yu Tianheng is tactically minded in combat. Rather than meeting Dugu Yan's poison directly, he circles her, probes for weaknesses, and deliberately exposes openings to deplete her spirit power before striking. 6

He is initially guarded around unfamiliar people, particularly when Jiang He appears unusually familiar with Dugu Yan, but quickly becomes friendly after recognizing him. 6 Although Jiang He's strength frustrates and embarrasses him at times, Yu Tianheng ultimately acknowledges the overwhelming gap between them without holding a lasting grudge. 26 50 51

Abilities & Skills

Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Martial Soul

Yu Tianheng inherited the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Martial Soul and is an Assault-system soul master. 6 50

• Has Innate Soul Power level 7. 50
• Possessed two yellow spirit rings by age twelve. 6
• His dragon bloodline grants him an excellent physical constitution. 22

Combat Tactics

Yu Tianheng uses movement, feints, and timing to overcome unfavorable matchups.

• Avoids direct exchanges with Dugu Yan because her control-system Jade Phosphor Snake Martial Soul can poison him if he is hit. 6
• Circles opponents to search for gaps in their defense and exhaust their spirit power. 6
• Can adjust attacks mid-strike, which initially troubled Jiang He during their spar. 25
• Attacked Jiang He at full strength after being provoked, but could not significantly injure him and was eventually kicked away. 25

Relationships

• Dugu Yan — Close friend and sparring partner. He uses cautious tactics against her control-system poison, while she openly teases him and expects him to pay when they eat out. 6 51
• Jiang He — Acquaintance and later classmate. Yu Tianheng was initially wary of him, then became friendly; their sparring revealed Jiang He's vastly superior physique and combat potential. 6 22 25 26
• Qin Ming — Academy teacher who oversees practical-combat instruction involving Yu Tianheng and Jiang He. 24 25
• Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Family — His clan and the source of his martial-soul heritage. 22 50

Story Role / Major Arcs

Early Sparring with Dugu Yan

Yu Tianheng spars with Dugu Yan at Heaven Dou Royal Academy. He wins by patiently evading her attacks, draining her spirit power, and exploiting an opening in her defense. 6

Jiang He's Enrollment

When Jiang He joins Yu Tianheng's class, Yu Tianheng recognizes the extraordinary implications of Jiang He's Innate Soul Power level 20 and dual ten-thousand-year spirit rings. He speaks to Jiang He without jealousy and accepts him as a classmate. 22

Duel with Jiang He

Yu Tianheng is selected to test Jiang He's practical-combat ability. He begins at half strength, then attacks seriously after Jiang He dismisses his efforts; Jiang He withstands the assault, progressively adapts to his movements, and ultimately sends him flying with a kick. 24 25

Reserve-Team Period

Yu Tianheng remains among Jiang He's academy peers as Jiang He is made captain of the reserve team. When Shi Lei is defeated in one punch, Dugu Yan publicly recalls Yu Tianheng's own earlier defeat; he clarifies that Jiang He had kicked, rather than punched, him away. 51 53

Trivia

• Yu Tianheng is envious of Jiang He's frequent access to the academy's Gravity Training Room, as his own family only permits him one hour of use per week. 36
• Dugu Yan bluntly tells him that he does not need to worry about distractions because his talent is “not good enough” compared with Jiang He's. 50