Ye Guchen

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Ye Guchen (叶骨辰)
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Shrek Academy; Hundred Treasures Pavilion
Occupation/Role	Soul Master; contract-beast master; proprietor of the Hundred Treasures Pavilion
Status	Alive
First Appearance	2

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Level 35	2	Reached at age twelve in the Dou II timeline; possessed three contract pet beasts.
Level 50	3	Reached through Sky Dream Ice Silkworm's sacrifice; stopped at level 50 pending a fifth soul ring.
Level 52	11	Reached after absorbing a soul ring.
Level 53	20	Soul power synchronized with his Dou I body after contracting Seven-Rainbow.
Level 54	26	Confirmed by Dugu Bo; his soul power was noted to be solid rather than forcibly elevated.
Level 60	39	Broke through after absorbing Ice and Fire God-tier spirit bones, gaining eight spirit-bone skills and the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Domain.
Level 60	40	His Dou II body likewise reached level 60 through the shared synchronization of his two bodies.
Level 62 / Soul Emperor	42	Reached level 62 after acquiring his sixth soul ring from the Iron Bamboo Soul Beast.

Background

Fourteen years before the events of the story, Ye Guchen transmigrated and had his soul split in two by a mysterious bead. Each half entered a separate body in the Dou I and Dou II timelines; the bodies retain one consciousness and shared memories. Both awakened Twin Martial Souls, including the same bead martial soul, whose internal space permits the transfer of supplies between timelines. 2

His Dou II body was taken in by Ye Guyi's parents after being found severely malnourished. His Dou I body instead had to survive alone in a small village. 2 At age eleven, he joined Shrek Academy with Ye Guyi; by twelve, he had attained level 35 and contracted three unusually powerful soul beasts. 2

During his search for Sky Dream Ice Silkworm, Ye Guchen obtained the Million-Year Soul Beast as the first wisdom soul ring of his bead martial soul. The sacrifice elevated both bodies to level 50 and brought Tian Meng's origin essence, ice-related abilities, and four soul skills. He also gave refuge to Electrolux's remnant soul within the bead space. 3

In the Dou I timeline, Ye Guchen established the Hundred Treasures Pavilion in Heaven Dou City, initially acquiring rare metals, medicinal herbs, and Whale Rubber. He used the business to support his cross-timeline trade and to build influence independent of major factions. 22 25

Appearance

Ye Guchen is a handsome youth with sharp, chiseled facial features and a composed bearing. Even under the pressure of a Title Douluo, he remains outwardly calm. 23 26

• Appears around fourteen years old when Dugu Bo meets him. 26
• Carries a tall, imposing presence noted by Beibei. 5
• His aura changes markedly after absorbing the Ice and Fire God-tier spirit bones, manifesting as an ice-and-fire coexistence domain. 39

Personality

Ye Guchen is pragmatic, calculating, and highly adaptable. He seeks alliances and commercial influence to avoid being restricted by stronger powers, while using his knowledge of future events to make targeted investments and plans. 2 7 22

He is calm in dangerous situations, including when confronting Dugu Bo's killing intent or facing powerful soul beasts. 16 26 He can be manipulative when securing resources and agreements, notably in his dealings with Dugu Bo, but he is also attentive toward people and soul beasts he considers his own. 27 31 36

Abilities & Skills

Dual-Timeline Existence

Ye Guchen possesses two bodies in the Dou I and Dou II timelines that share consciousness, memories, soul power progression, and the bead martial soul. 2 3

• Can transfer supplies and certain resources between timelines through the bead's internal space. 2 3
• His cultivation progress synchronizes between both bodies. 20 40
• Uses cross-timeline trade to generate substantial wealth. 7 17

Martial Souls

Ye Guchen possesses Twin Martial Souls in both bodies, with one shared bead martial soul. 2

• Bead Martial Soul — Contains a small internal world used for storage, transport, and housing souls such as Sky Dream Ice Silkworm, Electrolux's remnant, and the Ice and Fire Dragon Kings. 2 3 35
• Shark Tooth Sword — His Dou I-exclusive martial soul; a fierce and domineering sword martial soul paired with the Zongheng Sword Technique. 2 9
• Contract Grimoire — His Dou II-exclusive martial soul; enables contracts with soul beasts that can grow alongside his cultivation. 2
• Ice-attribute second martial soul — Granted through Sky Dream Ice Silkworm's sacrifice. 3

Contracted Soul Beasts

As the holder of the Contract Grimoire, Ye Guchen can use 80% of a contracted pet beast's abilities. His contracted beasts synchronize their cultivation with his, allowing them to surpass ordinary racial limits. 2 20

• Ice Jade Empress Scorpion / Xiao Bing — Can suppress Ma Xiaotao's evil fire; later reaches the sixty-thousand-year level. 2 43
• Fire Luan Bird / Xiao Huo — A fire-attribute combat pet. 6 43
• Geng Metal White Tiger — A power-attack pet later left to protect Jiang Nannan's storefront. 10 17
• Evil Eye Sovereign / Big Eye — Evolved from a ten-thousand-year Evil Eye Tyrant; possesses refined mental power, a sliver of time power, powerful detection, and a private space for concealment. 2 36
• Seven-Colored Rainbow Butterfly / Seven-Rainbow — A support-type fifth pet whose cultivation later evolves it into an Eight-Colored Rainbow Butterfly. 20 43
• Plate Armor Rhino — Captured as his fifth pet beast alongside the Shrek Seven Devils. 21

Mental Detection and Sharing

Granted by Sky Dream Ice Silkworm, this ability maps the surrounding area in precise detail and shares that information with allies. 7 13

• Provides battlefield awareness for Ye Guchen and his pet beasts. 7
• Allows coordinated, accurate attacks and battlefield coverage among multiple pets. 7
• His mental attacks can directly damage an opponent's spiritual sea. 2

Zongheng Sword Technique

The sword art accompanying the Shark Tooth Sword consists of horizontal and vertical paths. Ye Guchen initially focuses on the Horizontal Sword Technique before later comprehending the true Zongheng Sword Technique. 9 34 35

• Horizontal Sweep — Produces multiple rapid sword lights to shred incoming attacks. 37
• Zong Sword Technique — A frontal, suppressive style built on overwhelming momentum and direct force. 34
• Sunset Banner — A devastating descending sword strike that forced Dugu Bo to use his Martial Soul Avatar to block it. 37
• Iron Bamboo Resilience — Sixth soul skill that substantially improves the Shark Tooth Sword's toughness and sharpness. 42

Immeasurable Sword Array

After studying the Iron Bamboo Soul Beast's regenerative, cycling leaf attacks, Ye Guchen spent eight days developing the Immeasurable Sword Array. 42

• Covers a radius of roughly 300 meters. 42
• Creates endlessly recycling sword qi that attacks from all directions. 42
• Can be maintained for half an incense stick's time. 42
• Trapped Sword Douluo Chen Xin and forced him to use his full Soul Douluo power to break free. 46
• Incorporates the Ice and Fire Domain, suppressing an opponent's strength by 40% while doubling Ye Guchen's attributes within the array. 47

Ice and Fire Yin Yang Domain

Ye Guchen awakened this domain after absorbing God-tier ice and fire spirit bones from the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well. 39

• Creates a 100-meter domain divided between frozen terrain and raging flames. 39
• Allows ice and fire powers to coexist without conflict, forming a continuous Yin-Yang cycle. 39
• Used alongside Flame Dragon Devours Heaven to destroy the seventy-thousand-year Iron Bamboo Soul Beast's forest body. 41

Poison Knowledge and Detoxification

Though he initially relies on future-era medicine, Ye Guchen studies toxicology and leverages his knowledge to treat the Dugu family's inherited poison. 23 24 27

• Uses Hundred Poison Clear pills to neutralize common poisons, including Jade Scale Snake Poison. 23 25
• Uses soul bones as repositories for toxins that cannot be expelled from the body. 27
• Detoxifies Dugu Yan and Dugu Bo through soul-bone toxin storage and Toxin-Purging Pills. 29 31
• Identifies immortal herbs, including the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass, as solutions to toxin-related conditions. 28

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Shark Tooth Sword — Ye Guchen's Dou I martial soul and primary weapon. 2 37
• Hundred Poison Clear pills — Future-era detoxification medicine used against Dugu-family poisons. 23 25
• Toxin-Purging Pills — Used during Dugu Bo's detoxification. 29 31
• Ice and Fire God-tier spirit bones — Absorbed by Ye Guchen; granted eight skills and the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Domain. 38 39
• Ten Thousand Year Mysterious Ice Marrow — Retrieved from the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well. 38
• Flame Gold Essence — Retrieved alongside the ice marrow. 38
• Dragon skeletons of Xiao Lan and Xiao Huo — Collected from the remains of the Ice and Fire Dragon Kings. 38

Relationships

• Ye Guyi — Adoptive older sister; she monitors his cultivation and later takes Big Eye on missions at his insistence for her protection. 2 36
• Ma Xiaotao — Close companion and implied romantic partner. Ye Guchen's Ice Jade Scorpion helped suppress her evil fire, and he later gives her the Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower. 2 31 32
• Zhu Zhuqing — Companion and manager of the Hundred Treasures Pavilion during his absence; their relationship becomes increasingly affectionate. 9 28 29 36
• Huo Yuhao — A junior whom Ye Guchen supports as an investment in his potential, providing funds and recommending Soul Tool study at Shrek Academy. 7 10 22
• Sky Dream Ice Silkworm — First wisdom soul ring and loyal subordinate; provides mental abilities, origin essence, and information on rare resources. 3 32 34
• Dugu Bo — Initially a wary bargaining partner; Ye Guchen cures his poison, gains his protection for the Hundred Treasures Pavilion, and becomes his sworn brother. 27 29 31
• Dugu Yan — Dugu Bo's granddaughter; repeatedly defeated by Ye Guchen, later develops admiration and concern for him. 24 25 26 42
• Chen Xin — Sword Douluo and sparring partner; respects Ye Guchen's swordsmanship and seeks a future rematch. 46 47
• Yan Shaozhe — Shrek Academy dean who monitors Ye Guchen's safety and helps him search for suitable contract beasts. 10
• Mu En — Shrek elder who recognizes Ye Guchen's potential and arranges protection for his sixth-pet search. 40

Story Role / Major Arcs

Sky Dream Ice Silkworm Arc

Ye Guchen intercepts Sky Dream Ice Silkworm in the Star Dou Great Forest, gaining a Million-Year wisdom soul ring, ice abilities, and access to Tian Meng's origin essence. Electrolux's remnant soul also enters the bead space during the sacrifice. 2 3

Zhu Zhuqing Escape Arc

While hunting his fifth soul ring in Dou I, Ye Guchen becomes involved in Zhu Zhuqing's escape from Zhu Zhuyun's staged pursuit. He kills a thirty-thousand-year Explosive Ant for his fifth ring and chooses to specialize in the Horizontal Sword Technique rather than retain the ring's granted soul skill. 7 9

Shrek Training and Fifth Pet Arc

At Shrek Academy, Ye Guchen joins the Shrek Seven Devils' training expedition. He supports the team with Mental Detection and Sharing, helps suppress Ma Xiaotao's evil fire, and contracts the support-oriented Seven-Colored Rainbow Butterfly. 13 18 20 21

Hundred Treasures Pavilion and Dugu Family Arc

After founding the Hundred Treasures Pavilion, Ye Guchen uses Hundred Poison Clear to enter Dugu Bo's circle. He defeats Dugu Yan, reveals Dugu Bo's poison backlash, negotiates Dugu Bo's ten-year service as a guest elder, and cures both Dugu Bo and Dugu Yan. 22 23 25 27 31

Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well Arc

Ye Guchen acquires immortal herbs and rare resources from the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well. He gives Ma Xiaotao an immortal herb that evolves her Phoenix Flame to Ultimate Fire, survives an assault by the Ice and Fire Dragon Kings' souls, and gains the dragon souls Xiao Lan and Xiao Huo as subordinates. 31 32 33 35

God-tier Spirit Bone and Sixth Ring Arc

After retrieving ice and fire God-tier spirit bones, Ye Guchen rises to level 60 and awakens the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Domain. He then kills the Iron Bamboo Soul Beast, obtains his sixth soul ring, reaches level 62, and develops the Immeasurable Sword Array. 38 39 41 42

Sword Douluo Sparring Arc

Ye Guchen challenges Chen Xin to a full-power spar. His Immeasurable Sword Array traps the Sword Douluo and earns Chen Xin's respect, though Chen Xin eventually breaks free with his full strength. 46 47

Notable Quotes

“Born ordinary, but one must not be content with mediocrity!” 7

“It is said that the word 'youth' should be at odds with mediocrity; while in the prime of life, how can one dare to concede defeat?” 7

“Senior, please rest and recover in peace.” 3

“Old Poison, how about we spar!” 36

Trivia

• Ye Guchen's Contract Grimoire is described as the only known martial soul capable of contracting soul beasts that continue to grow. 2
• He deliberately frames financial aid to Huo Yuhao as a loan to avoid hurting Huo Yuhao's pride. 7
• He calls the Seven-Colored Rainbow Butterfly “Seven-Rainbow.” 20
• He names the Ice and Fire Dragon King souls Xiao Lan and Xiao Huo. 35