Dai Yueheng

Biodata

Power Progression

Background / History

Dai Yueheng is the eldest legitimate son of Dai Hao, the Duke of White Tiger. He awakened his martial soul at six, entered Shrek Academy's Inner Court at twelve, and became a Soul Emperor at seventeen. Huo Yuhao grew up hearing about his talent and family prestige despite Dai Yueheng being unaware of his half-brother's existence 209 213 255.

After Dai Huabin's expulsion from Shrek Academy, Dai Yueheng slapped and reprimanded him, urging him to consider the family's interests and win Huo Yuhao over. Dai Huabin bitterly rejected that advice 172.

Appearance

• Normal appearance: Tall and muscular, with short brown hair and a resolute face 300 348.
• Martial Soul Possession: His body expands, his shoulders broaden, and white fur and black tiger stripes cover his frame 207 300.
• Tiger markings: A blazing “king” character appears on his forehead during transformation 207 214.
• Claws and eyes: His fingertips produce three-inch tiger claws, while his eyes become amber with vertical pupils 300.
• Enhanced sharpness: Rain falling onto his transformed claws is silently sliced apart 300.

Personality

Dai Yueheng takes pride in his White Tiger heritage and strongly desires his father's approval. Before the finals, Dai Hao's encouraging glance dispels his tension and strengthens his determination to prove himself worthy of the family's bloodline. His father's presence still makes him straighten his back instinctively at the awards ceremony 254 255 354.

Defeat affects him deeply. Following his suppression by the Dragon Binding Ring, he stands with his head lowered and trembling hands. Lin Ciyan's reassurance that he remains part of the team moves him to tears and renews his confidence 213.

He is persistent under pressure, continuing to fight even after his martial soul shatters during the finals. He also respects devotion in his opponents, praising Meng Hongchen's willingness to endure her injuries while seeking help for her brother 305 348.

Abilities & Skills

White Tiger Martial Soul

• Physical enhancement: Martial Soul Possession increases his size, strength, speed, and close-combat power. Against Blood Wolf, his speed, offense, and defense initially dominate the exchange 207 208 300.
• Claw attacks: His enhanced claws tear through rock-like fists and soul power defenses, inflicting wounds that interfere with the opponent's defensive recovery 214.
• Brute-force breakthroughs: He blasts apart a combined wind-and-fire control technique and later destroys the Golden Lock Array with a full-force punch 237 263.
• Suppression vulnerability: The Dragon Binding Ring immobilizes the White Tiger power within his bloodline. His soul power remains unsealed, but his martial soul and soul rings become unusable 208.
• Limits against coordinated attacks: Blood Wolf injures him despite having fewer rings, while four Soul Kings using a Ninefold Soul Transformation Device severely injure him with their combined power 207 237.

Soul Skills

Team Combat

• With Yao Haoxuan: Receives Battle Intent Resonance, which increases the flames of his White Tiger Vajra Transformation by thirty percent 207.
• With Ling Luochen: Handles frontline attacks while her ice abilities control the battlefield during their two-against-seven match 214.
• Opponent analysis: Identifies Douling captain Gu Zhujian's martial soul and rank for Lin Ciyan before their knockout match 228.

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Tyrant Tiger Soulforging Blade — Purchases this eighth-grade close-combat Soul Tool at auction. Manufactured by Mingde Hall, it incorporates a ten-thousand-year Tyrant Tiger right arm soul bone and permanently imbues Tyrant Blade Slash. It increases similar offensive soul skills' attack power by fifty percent and reduces Tyrant Blade Slash's usual soul power cost to one-third. The auction describes it as usable by seven-ring Soul Saints 219.

Relationships

• Dai Hao — Father. Dai Yueheng seeks his approval throughout the finals; Dai Hao encourages him and privately shows pride in his resolve after the drawn match 254 255 305.
• Huo Yuhao — Half-brother and teammate. Huo Yuhao previously resented his privileged life, but cannot sustain that hatred when he witnesses Dai Yueheng badly injured and defeated 209.
• Dai Huabin — Dai family member whom he reprimands after expulsion, prioritizing family interests and reconciliation with Huo Yuhao over revenge 172.
• Lin Ciyan — Team captain. Restores his confidence after defeat, entrusts him with another match, and later catches and heals him at the arena's edge 213 305.
• Yao Haoxuan — Support partner against Zhengtian Academy. Attempts to sustain him with Battle Intent Resonance when the Dragon Binding Ring suppresses his martial soul 207 208.
• Ling Luochen — Partner in the two-against-seven battle against Changning Academy 214 215.
• Bei Bei — Partner against Ma Rulong and Xiao Xiafeng in the finals' two-on-two match 300.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Zhengtian Academy: Suppression and Defeat

• Enters the second two-on-two match alongside Yao Haoxuan and rapidly overwhelms Blood Wolf with his White Tiger abilities 207.
• Tang Xiaolei reverses the situation with the Dragon Binding Ring, suppressing his martial soul and leaving both Shrek competitors vulnerable 208.
• Zhengtian wins. Dai Yueheng is left kneeling with two bleeding chest wounds and his White Tiger radiance extinguished 209.

Changning Academy: Renewed Confidence

• Lin Ciyan reaffirms his place on the team and selects him to fight alongside Ling Luochen 213.
• Faces seven opponents, displaying newly enhanced claw sharpness that surprises both Changning and the watching Sun Moon team 214.
• Meets Changning's combined attack with White Tiger Break Limit and White Tiger Heaven-Shaking Strike, relieved to fight without martial soul suppression 215.

Semifinals and Finals

• In the Star Luo semifinal, breaks a wind-and-fire restraint and charges toward Princess Jiujiu. Four opponents combine their power through the Ninefold Soul Transformation Device and send him crashing into Star's Protection 237.
• Scouts the Sun Moon team's subsequent match with Wang Yan and other teammates, stressing the importance of observing their likely finals opponents firsthand 242.
• During the final team battle, punches through the Golden Lock Array and rejoins the fighting; Shrek wins the round 263 267.
• Partners with Bei Bei against Ma Rulong and Xiao Xiafeng. Despite his martial soul shattering, he continues fighting until the match ends in a draw. Lin Ciyan catches him and provides healing 300 301 305.

Championship and Return

• Shares in Shrek Academy's championship and attends the awards ceremony hosted by his father 334 353 354.
• After returning to Shrek, receives permission to enter Sea God Pavilion with the participating students—an honor he does not recall being granted to previous championship teams 361.