Gui Mei

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Gui Mei (鬼魅)
Alias(es)	Ghost Douluo; Elder Gui
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Martial Soul Hall (formerly); Nine Nether Hall
Occupation/Role	Former Martial Soul Hall elder; Nine Nether Undead and covert operative of Nine Nether Hall
Status	Undead; active
First Appearance	56

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Level 95 Titled Douluo	56 57	A Martial Soul Hall elder with the Ghost martial soul; sought Dugu Yan to investigate her martial soul evolution.
Nine Nether Undead / Level 95 Titled Douluo	60	Killed by Dugu Bo at Black Mountain Ridge, then resurrected through Nine Nether Power. His Ghost martial soul mutated into Nether Ghost Shadow, and his strength surpassed its level in life.

Background

Gui Mei was an elder of Martial Soul Hall and a level 95 Titled Douluo. His Ghost martial soul wielded Ghost Shadow power, making him particularly adept at stealth and assassination, though his frontal combat ability was comparatively average. He maintained a secret monthly cultivation routine at Black Mountain Ridge outside Martial Soul City, where he practiced a special technique alone on the fifteenth night of each month. 57

After learning that Dugu Yan's martial soul had evolved from Jade Python Snake to Jade Scale Dragon, Gui Mei became obsessed with uncovering the cause. Believing that studying her transformation could provide a path to improving his own martial soul, he dispatched the Soul Douluo Zhao Hei to abduct her secretly. 56 57

Zhao Hei's disappearance made Gui Mei suspect Dugu Bo's involvement, but he believed the operation could not be traced back to him because Zhao Hei carried no Martial Soul Hall identification or evidence. Unaware that Dugu Bo had forcibly read Zhao Hei's memories, Gui Mei continued to consider alternative methods—including bribery, threats, and defection—to obtain Dugu Yan. 57

Appearance

Gui Mei is described as paper-pale, with ghostly green eyes and an eerie, reserved presence. Before becoming undead, he cultivated in a secret chamber lit by a ghostly green oil lamp. 57

• After resurrection, his eyes become violet or deep purple. 60 61
• His undead body carries Nine Nether Power rather than his original Ghost Shadow Power. 61
• He can conceal his altered nature well enough to return to Martial Soul City without immediate suspicion. 61 62

Personality

Gui Mei is patient, calculating, and cautious. He concealed his attempt to capture Dugu Yan from Martial Soul Hall, indicating that he wanted the matter handled without public consequences for either himself or the organization. 56

He is also ambitious. Having remained at level 95 for many years, he found the possibility of martial soul evolution impossible to ignore and was willing to abduct Dugu Yan to pursue it. 57

Following his resurrection, Gui Mei becomes completely loyal to Dugu Bo as a Nine Nether Undead. He carries out orders to deceive Martial Soul Hall, lure out Titled Douluo, and redirect its resources to Nine Nether Hall. 60 62 72

Abilities & Skills

Ghost / Nether Ghost Shadow Martial Soul

Gui Mei originally possessed the Ghost martial soul, which used Ghost Shadow power. After his death and resurrection, it mutated into the stronger Nether Ghost Shadow. 57 60

• Specializes in stealth, concealment, speed, and assassination. 57 58
• His original Ghost Shadow power is naturally suppressed by Dugu Bo's higher-quality Nine Nether Power. 58
• His undead transformation grants a nether attribute and increases his strength beyond its level in life. 60

Ghost Shadow: Instant

A movement technique that turns Gui Mei into a phantom, allowing him to evade through narrow openings. 59

• Escaped Dugu Bo's initial Grasp of the Underworld by slipping through the dragon claw's fingers. 59
• Demonstrates his exceptional reaction speed and evasive ability. 59

Ghost Shadow: Thousand Layers

Gui Mei splits into thousands of ghostly green shadows in an attempt to escape or confuse an opponent. 59

• Intended to stall Dugu Bo until Martial Soul City's elders detected the battle. 59
• Was countered by Dugu Bo's Dragon Devour, which locked onto and pulled back his clones. 59

Ghost Shadow: Nether Explosion

Gui Mei's seventh soul skill, an explosive technique that damages himself in exchange for power comparable to a full-force strike from a Titled Douluo above level 90. 59

• Used while trapped within the Nine Nether Divine Dragon's maw. 59
• Failed to secure victory, though it contributed to his eventual escape from Dragon Devour. 59

Ghost Shadow: Destruction

Gui Mei's eighth soul skill, which burns the power of his Soul Core to forcefully break free from confinement. 59

• Allowed him to tear open the space within Dragon Devour and escape. 59
• Left him severely injured and significantly weakened. 59

Ultimate Scythe Attack

Gui Mei's strongest offensive soul skill condenses his lifetime of soul power through his martial soul into a massive ghostly green scythe. 60

• Launched as a final strike against Dugu Bo's throat. 60
• Was destroyed when Dugu Bo used Dragon God Transformation and the Dark Golden Dragon Claw. 60

Two-Level Stasis Domain

A combined domain that Gui Mei can perform with Yue Guan. 60

• Freezes time and space within its domain, bringing affected objects to a standstill. 60
• After Yue Guan's conversion, Gui Mei and Yue Guan use it alongside Dugu Bo's Dragon Devour to ambush him. 61

Covert Operations

Gui Mei remains embedded within Martial Soul Hall after becoming undead. 61 62

• Returned to Martial Soul City while maintaining his usual appearance and routines. 61
• Transfers Martial Soul Hall resources to Nine Nether Hall with Yue Guan. 62 63 67
• Helped lure Ghost Leopard Douluo into Dugu Bo's trap. 72
• Remains linked to Dugu Bo through a wisp of Nine Nether Power in his soul, allowing Dugu Bo to sense his condition and ensure his loyalty. 77

Relationships

• Dugu Bo — Killer, resurrector, and master. Dugu Bo killed Gui Mei at Black Mountain Ridge, transformed him into a Nine Nether Undead, and assigned him to infiltrate Martial Soul Hall. 59 60 62
• Dugu Yan — Intended target. Gui Mei sent Zhao Hei to capture her so he could investigate her martial soul evolution. 56 57
• Zhao Hei — Former subordinate and shadow guard. Zhao Hei's capture and conversion exposed Gui Mei's plans and revealed his Black Mountain Ridge routine to Dugu Bo. 56 57
• Yue Guan — Longtime associate within Martial Soul Hall. Gui Mei exploited Yue Guan's trust to lure him to Black Mountain Ridge, where Yue Guan was converted into a Nine Nether Undead. 60 61
• Martial Soul Hall — Former allegiance. Gui Mei continues operating within the organization while secretly diverting its personnel and resources to Nine Nether Hall. 62 63 67

Story Role / Major Arcs

Investigation of Dugu Yan's Evolution

Gui Mei secretly orders Zhao Hei to abduct Dugu Yan and bring her to Martial Soul City for study. His goal is to learn how her Jade Python Snake martial soul evolved into the Jade Scale Dragon and apply that knowledge to his own stalled cultivation. 56 57

Black Mountain Ridge Ambush

Using Zhao Hei's memories, Dugu Bo discovers Gui Mei's monthly visit to Black Mountain Ridge. Dugu Bo ambushes him during a vulnerable transition in his cultivation, counters Gui Mei's escape techniques with Dragon Devour, and ultimately defeats him with Dragon God Transformation. 58 59 60

Death and Resurrection

Gui Mei dies after Nine Nether Power erodes his body and collapses his Ghost Shadow martial soul. Dugu Bo immediately resurrects him while his powerful soul still lingers in his corpse, converting him into a Nine Nether Undead with the mutated Nether Ghost Shadow martial soul. 60

Infiltration of Martial Soul Hall

Under Dugu Bo's orders, Gui Mei returns to Martial Soul City and resumes his former routine to avoid suspicion. He lures Yue Guan into an ambush, then works with Yue Guan to transport Martial Soul Hall resources, identify promising recruits, and assist in trapping further Titled Douluo. 61 62 63 72

Notable Quotes

“Dugu Bo... if you are smart, you should pretend you know nothing.” 57

“Dugu Bo... you won't... be smug for long... Martial Soul Hall... will not let you go...” 60

“Gui Mei... pays respects to the Hall Master.” 60