Gui Mei

Biodata

Power Progression

Background

Gui Mei's early life was marked by rejection and violence. His martial soul was originally Ghost Fire, and his relatives treated him with contempt; he was isolated and bullied. After being deceived and forced into jumping into a lake and nearly dying, both his soul and martial soul mutated, producing his Gui Mei martial soul. He thereafter concealed his face behind a mask and lived alone. 3

His circumstances changed after meeting Xu Xiao and Yue Guan earlier than in the original timeline. The three swore brotherhood, with Xu Xiao as eldest brother, and Gui Mei pledged to keep the secret of Xu Xiao's Spirit Pagoda and its Soul Bestowal ability. 1

Xu Xiao intended to use two immortal herbs for Gui Mei: one to repair his damaged origin and another to evolve his martial soul. 13 Gui Mei subsequently refined the Nine-Grade Purple Ganoderma to restore his origin and another suitable immortal herb, allowing his martial soul to evolve to Ultimate Darkness. 14 15

After accompanying the Death God to the God Realm, Gui Mei accepted the Evil God King as his master while refusing to become Evil's successor. He later continued gathering God Realm resources with Chen Xin for Chuan Ling's Six Paths of Reincarnation project and future divine-artifact forging. 309 332

During his God Realm expedition, Gui Mei changed his cultivation focus from darkness to reincarnation in order to share Xu Xiao's burden. By the time he disclosed this decision to Xu Xiao, he had already advanced his Godhood through the Reincarnation Law. Xu Xiao welcomed the change because he intended Gui Mei to eventually manage the Underworld. 384

Appearance

Gui Mei habitually conceals his true face with a mask after the mutation of his martial soul. 3

• Wears a mask and does not normally reveal his face. 3
• His shadow-related abilities and presence are repeatedly mistaken for an actual ghost. 77 81
• Can emerge unnoticed from darkness, even startling Bibi Dong. 216
• His affinity with darkness can cause him to emerge from the darkest available location, such as beneath a table. 243
• Bibi Dong describes his usual mask as a half-mask. She, Chen Yuansha, and Meng Yiran remain curious about his concealed face; Bibi Dong only speculates that his closest sworn siblings have seen it. 377

Personality

Gui Mei is quiet and not especially eloquent, but deeply sincere toward those he recognizes as family. He repeatedly expresses gratitude to Xu Xiao for protecting his future and granting him powerful spirit rings. 1 13

He is patient in cultivation. When Yue Guan receives the first Soul Bestowal, Gui Mei accepts the waiting period without complaint and chooses to continue cultivating until his turn arrives. 4 5

Despite his restrained nature, he becomes visibly excited when his and Yue Guan's Martial Soul Fusion Skill succeeds. He also has a practical, protective streak, using his strongest abilities to restrain Xu Xiao when Xu Xiao loses control rather than hesitating out of fear of retaliation. 18 83

Though cold toward outsiders, Gui Mei becomes noticeably warmer and more cheerful among his own people as Chuan Ling grows. He willingly assumes responsibility for the organization during Xu Xiao's seclusion and is prepared to risk entering the God Realm for his brothers' long-term plans. 251 258 285

Gui Mei's loyalty remains stronger than the temptation of a divine position. He declines to inherit the Death God's or Evil God King's positions because he intends to remain part of Xu Xiao's family enterprise, though he accepts the Evil God King as his master. 250 308 309

He remains conscientious about supporting Chuan Ling even while in the God Realm, promptly relaying collected materials and reassuring Xu Xiao and his brothers that he and Chen Xin are safe. 332

His affection extends to the younger members of the family. He worries that Slaughter City might corrupt Chen Xin and Gu Rong, willingly supports giving Ye Shengxin priority in Soul Ring allocation, and explains that one brother's earlier ascension could benefit them all. 85 181

Gui Mei also values honesty toward benefactors outside his family. Because the Evil God King has treated him without ill intent, he refuses to deceive him merely to obtain a divine inheritance. 309

His decision to cultivate reincarnation demonstrates a willingness to redirect his own path for the family's needs. Even after attaining godhood, he regards his contributions as insufficient repayment for Xu Xiao's support and immediately asks about the Underworld's construction and his younger siblings' welfare. 384

Abilities & Skills

Ghost Martial Soul

Gui Mei possesses the Gui Mei martial soul, a mutation of his original Ghost Fire martial soul created when his soul and martial soul changed during a near-death experience. 3

• Supports stealth, shadow manipulation, scouting, and battlefield control. 46 77 83
• His original damaged origin required restoration through immortal herbs. 13
• After refining immortal herbs, his martial soul evolves to the level of Ultimate Darkness. 15
• His affinity for darkness gives him a path toward comprehending the Authority of Darkness. 219 228
• Can move through and emerge from shadows with such concealment that even powerful allies may fail to detect his arrival. 195 216 277
• Can emerge directly from another person's shadow and seize them, as demonstrated when he stops Bibi Ya at Chuan Ling's gate. 195
• Cultivation of his ultimate attribute is initially slow; advancing from level 28 to level 30 takes approximately six months. 77
• Later abandons the Dark Law as his divine cultivation focus in favor of the Reincarnation Law. This change does not establish that he has lost his existing martial-soul abilities. 384

Human Ghost Shadow Soul

Gui Mei's second soul skill creates shadow copies from the shadows of Xu Xiao and Yue Guan. 46

• Activated as Man is not Ghost, Ghost is not Soul—Human Ghost Shadow Soul. 46
• Creates silhouettes identical in size to Xu Xiao and Yue Guan. 46
• The shadows possess ten percent of the originals' strength. 46
• The strength ratio remains ten percent rather than increasing with Gui Mei's cultivation. 46
• As a two-ring Soul Grand Master, he can initially summon two shadows. 46
• At level 30 and after obtaining his third spirit ring, Gui Mei can manifest three shadows simultaneously. 79
• Can create and employ shadows based on other targets, including Ye Lin and the Earth Cave Demon Spider. 79 81
• Can copy humans and hundred-thousand-year soul beasts, but copied soul beasts cannot perform sacrifices or provide Soul Rings through sacrifice. 46
• Can also summon his own shadow to assist in battle or retrieve allies from the Spirit Pagoda. 83
• Used to scout Death Valley and investigate hostile presences. 77
• Can relay information to Gui Mei, who then reports it to Xu Xiao. 78
• The shadows can be destroyed by sufficiently powerful enemies or soul beasts. 47 77 83
• Served as an expendable decoy to delay the Hundred-Thousand-Year Death Spider Emperor during the group's escape from Death Valley. 84

Infinite Stasis Domain

Gui Mei and Yue Guan possess a Martial Soul Fusion Skill that manifested after they tempered themselves through training in the Spirit Ascension Platform. 17 18

• Initially freezes a designated enemy or area in place for five seconds. 18
• Initially capable of restraining soul beasts roughly two to three thousand years old. 18
• Combines the yin energy of Gui Mei's darkness with the yang energy of Yue Guan's chrysanthemum martial soul into a black-and-white field. 18
• Their immortal-herb enhancements strengthen the technique beyond the original Two Polarity Stasis Domain. Its designated-area targeting avoids indiscriminately freezing allies alongside enemies. 18
• Successfully immobilizes a 4,500-year soul beast for Xu Xiao's attack. 21
• Becomes stronger after both Gui Mei and Yue Guan obtain their second spirit rings and restrains a ten-thousand-year Earth Cave Demon Spider for five seconds. They cannot immediately reuse it after the first restraint ends. 48
• Helps immobilize the 60,000-year Purple Winged Spider Emperor alongside Yue Guan and Xu Xiao. 82
• Its control duration later rises to six seconds and can forcibly restrain targets below godhood regardless of rank. 160
• The threat of being restrained by Gui Mei and Yue Guan contributes to the wounded Evil Emperor's decision to accept sacrifice rather than resist Xu Xiao. 162

Ghost Shadow Prison

Gui Mei's third soul skill creates a separate prison-like realm of ghost shadows. 83

• Activated as Hundred Ghost Soldiers, Thousand Ghost Generals—Ghost Shadow Prison. 83
• Boosts Gui Mei's attributes while suppressing those of his opponent. 83
• Can be escaped only by defeating Gui Mei, having him release it, or opening it from outside. 83
• Used to isolate and temporarily restrain Xu Xiao during his loss of control. 83

Underworld Ghost King Claw

A powerful third-soul-skill attack used within Ghost Shadow Prison. 83

• Activated as Thousand Ghost Generals, Ten Thousand Ghost Kings—Underworld Ghost King Claw. 83
• Employs a sinister giant claw originating from the target's shadow, making it exceptionally difficult to evade. 83
• Can manifest as a giant claw that launches continuous attacks. 83
• Employed when Gui Mei determines that lesser measures cannot suppress Xu Xiao. 83

Intelligence Gathering

Gui Mei functions as a key intelligence asset for Chuan Ling. 242

• Establishes Chuan Ling's Dark Hall, which gathers intelligence through spies distributed among the continent's major factions. 213 216
• Personally investigates Spirit Hall. 216
• Uses concealment and shadow abilities to obtain information without being seen. 216
• Monitors the Clear Sky Sect and reports Tang Hao's movements directly to Xu Xiao. 219
• Investigates the territories, locations, and defensive arrangements of the continent's major factions in Soul Union City. 243
• Uses a Spirit Pagoda projection supplied by Xu Xiao to assist covert operations against enemy resource vaults. 243 246
• Reports intelligence on the coalition city established by Chuan Ling's opponents. 242
• Organizes Chuan Ling's affairs and intelligence work during Xu Xiao's extended seclusion. 258 264
• Provides Bibi Dong access to Dark Hall's records on Yu Xiaogang while she investigates his background and motives. 216
• Dark Hall continues operating during his absence in the God Realm, although it cannot uncover some of the secret information accessible through his personal abilities. 353
• Carefully checks his God Realm base with Chen Xin for spies before contacting Xu Xiao through the Spirit Pagoda projection. 384

Spiritual Power and Divine Cultivation

Gui Mei cultivates spiritual-power techniques at Xu Xiao's direction, allowing him to better endure environments that erode the mind and soul. 249

• His spiritual power is strong enough to draw the Death God's attention, though he could not independently pass the Black Wind trial in Death Valley. 251
• He rejects the Death God's inheritance but helps bring the lingering divine consciousness to the Spirit Pagoda to recuperate. 250 251
• The Evil God King regards his talent, temperament, and comprehension as exceptional and personally accepts him as his first disciple. 308 309
• He refuses to inherit the Evil God King's divine position, retaining his commitment to Chuan Ling while still receiving Evil's instruction. 308 309
• Operates in the God Realm alongside Chen Xin, gathering materials needed for the Six Paths of Reincarnation and related divine projects. 332
• Xu Xiao later gains the ability to conceal the Spirit Pagoda projection's aura, making Gui Mei's communications substantially safer than during his earlier brief contact. 332 384

Reincarnation Law

Gui Mei changes his divine cultivation path from the Dark Law to the Reincarnation Law while working in the God Realm. He initially does so without informing Xu Xiao, intending to share his eldest brother's responsibilities. 384

• Advances his Godhood through the Reincarnation Law. 384
• His new path accords with the original expedition's aim of acquiring materials and understanding reincarnation for the Six Paths of Reincarnation. 285 384
• Xu Xiao approves the change and explains that he had planned for Gui Mei to cultivate reincarnation so he could eventually manage the Underworld. 384
• No specific reincarnation technique, combat application, or precise divine rank is established in his disclosure. 384

Relationships

• Xu Xiao — Eldest sworn brother. Gui Mei trusts Xu Xiao completely, credits him with changing his life, and helps protect his secrets and ambitions. He later cultivates the Reincarnation Law to share Xu Xiao's burden; Xu Xiao approves and intends him to eventually manage the Underworld. 1 3 13 384
• Yue Guan — Third sworn brother and Martial Soul Fusion partner. Their bond and joint training awaken Infinite Stasis Domain. 17 18
• Dugu Bo — Fourth brother. Gui Mei initially observes him cautiously, then acknowledges his worth after two days. 8
• Bibi Dong — Niece/disciple figure who addresses him as Second Martial Uncle; Gui Mei proposes taking disciples alongside the group. He treats her warmly and helps her consult Dark Hall's intelligence. She remains curious about his masked face. 196 216 377
• Chen Xin, Gu Rong, Ye Shengxin, Ling Yuan — Fellow members of Xu Xiao's expanding circle; Gui Mei participates with them in coordinated combat and faction affairs. Gui Mei and Chen Xin later operate together in the God Realm. 48 174 309 332
• Ye Shengxin — Seventh sworn brother. Gui Mei supports prioritizing his Soul Rings so he can begin gathering faith sooner. Later, he relays the Life God King's invitation to cultivate in the God Realm, but accepts Ye Shengxin's decision to follow Xu Xiao's existing arrangements instead. 181 385
• Death God — A lingering divine consciousness whom Gui Mei encounters in Death Valley. Though Gui Mei declines his inheritance, they become allies; Death God accompanies Gui Mei to the God Realm and aids Chuan Ling's reincarnation plans. 250 251 285
• Evil God King — Gui Mei's master in the God Realm. Evil highly values his talent and makes him his first personal disciple, but Gui Mei refuses to inherit Evil's divine position. His discipleship includes the condition that he will never harm the God Realm. 308 309
• Life God King — A senior divine acquaintance encountered during his expedition with Chen Xin. Their repeated praise of Xu Xiao makes her curious to meet him. Gui Mei later communicates her wish for Ye Shengxin to visit the God Realm. 384 385
• Silver Dragon King — Supports the plan to send Gui Mei to the God Realm through Xu Xiao's projection method so he can acquire reincarnation materials and comprehend related authority. 285
• Zhong Ling — A senior ally within Chuan Ling with whom Gui Mei coordinates intelligence, secret-realm protection, and organizational matters. 267
• Chen Jianjun — A senior family ally whom he addresses as Uncle Chen. Gui Mei coordinates Sea God Island-related matters with him and shares his lighthearted wish to have a niece to hold. 278 284
• Chen Yuansha and Meng Yiran — Younger members of Chuan Ling's circle who are curious about his mysterious appearance. Neither has seen his true face. 377

Story Role / Major Arcs

Sworn Brotherhood

Gui Mei joins Xu Xiao and Yue Guan in the first sworn brotherhood on the continent. He recognizes the danger of Xu Xiao's Soul Bestowal secret and vows to protect it. 1

The oath takes place beneath an ancient tree in Sunset Forest before a crude Guan Gong statue sculpted by Xu Xiao. Gui Mei becomes the second brother, with Xu Xiao as eldest and Yue Guan as third. 1

During their first Soul Ring hunt, Gui Mei serves as the scout and helps fight the 600-year Wild Fallen Earth Python despite all three brothers being only level 10. His speed and attack on the python's eye contribute to the coordinated battle that secures Xu Xiao's first Soul Ring. 2 3

First Soul Ring and Immortal-Herb Recovery

After waiting through Xu Xiao's cooldown, Gui Mei receives his first thousand-year spirit ring and reaches level 12. Xu Xiao later plans to use immortal herbs to repair Gui Mei's damaged origin and evolve his martial soul. 13

Gui Mei refines the Nine-Grade Purple Ganoderma and another suitable immortal herb, restoring his origin, reaching level 20, and evolving his martial soul to Ultimate Darkness. 14 15

The first ring is subsequently identified as six thousand years old. Because this already equals the Spirit Ascension Platform's initial limit, Gui Mei cannot use its first floor to further increase that ring's age at this stage. 15

Martial Soul Fusion Training

Gui Mei and Yue Guan train in the Spirit Ascension Platform to force the emergence of their dormant Martial Soul Fusion Skill. Their efforts produce Infinite Stasis Domain. 17 18

Their month of training involves repeated severe injuries and simulated deaths. Gui Mei loses an arm several times, while Yue Guan endures poison attacks to protect him. Their improved coordination and harmonized martial-soul energies ultimately create a stronger, selectively targeted fusion skill. 18

The pair soon use the technique during the group's first confrontation with the arrogant young Chen Xin and later immobilize a 4,500-year tiger so Xu Xiao can obtain his second Soul Ring. 19 21

Death Valley Reconnaissance

After reaching level 30, Gui Mei travels with Xu Xiao to Death Valley. He deploys shadows as scouts, frightening She Long, Chi Xue, and Demon Bear, who mistake the shadow for a ghost. 77

Gui Mei later uses his expanded capacity for three shadows to scout with projections based on Xu Xiao, Ye Lin, and the Earth Cave Demon Spider. 79

He continues tracking the frightened Spirit Hall trainees through his shadows. After Xu Xiao defeats and captures She Long, Chi Xue, and Demon Bear, Gui Mei raises concerns about the danger of taking Spirit Hall members but ultimately transports them into the Spirit Ascension Platform as potential future Chuan Ling elders. 78 80 81

Purple Winged Spider Emperor Battle

Gui Mei joins Yue Guan and Xu Xiao in using Infinite Stasis Domain against the 60,000-year Purple Winged Spider Emperor. When Xu Xiao is overwhelmed by soul shock and the Eight Spider Lances' black aura, Gui Mei uses Ghost Shadow Prison to subdue him long enough for the group to escape. 82 83

During the subsequent pursuit by the Hundred-Thousand-Year Death Spider Emperor, Gui Mei deploys a shadow decoy to stall the creature while the group flees Death Valley. 84

Afterward, Gui Mei warns Xu Xiao against reckless use of the Eight Spider Lances, observing that Xu Xiao nearly killed him during the attempt to restrain him. His concern also extends to Chen Xin and Gu Rong when Xu Xiao proposes sending them to Slaughter City. 84 85

Chuan Ling Intelligence Work

As Chuan Ling grows, Gui Mei's stealth and investigative talents become central to its intelligence network. He personally investigates Spirit Hall and reports on the new city formed by hostile major powers. 216 242

Gui Mei establishes and operates Dark Hall, placing spies across major factions and personally tracking figures such as Tang Hao for Xu Xiao's plans. 213 219

In Soul Union City, he surveys faction territories, defenses, and deployments, then uses the Spirit Pagoda projection to support covert resource seizures against Chuan Ling's enemies. 243 246

He listens to the allied leaders' meeting and reports Qian Daoliu's plan to challenge Chuan Ling. While the coalition travels to the confrontation, Gui Mei uses the projection to empty Spirit Hall's treasury. He also attempts to raid the other factions in Soul Union City, only to find that Xu Xiao has already taken their resources. 243 246

Dark Hall remains functional after Gui Mei leaves for the God Realm, although his absence limits its access to certain deeply concealed information. 353

Death God's Inheritance

Gui Mei encounters the lingering divine consciousness of the Death God but rejects its inheritance with composure and honesty. The Death God ultimately entrusts him with finding a successor instead. 250

Gui Mei helps bring the Death God's consciousness into the Spirit Pagoda to recuperate and later accompanies Death God into the God Realm to seek materials and insight for the Six Paths of Reincarnation. 251 285

Stewardship During Xu Xiao's Seclusion

When Xu Xiao enters prolonged seclusion to refine Dragon Valley and pursue level 100 Soul Power, Gui Mei helps oversee Chuan Ling and its Dark Hall. He reaches level 90 during this period and reassures Xu Xiao that Chuan Ling remains secure under the brothers' care. 258 264

Gui Mei also delivers the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud to Xu Xiao and later handles administrative work while Ye Lin trains Long Su in academy management. Before Chen Jianjun's return from Sea God Island, he sends the Heart of the Sea God to the Sun Moon Continent for Zi Ji and Bi Ji to study. 258 284

God Realm Expedition and Evil God's Discipleship

Gui Mei enters the God Realm with the Death God through Xu Xiao's projection method, accepting the danger in order to obtain materials for the Six Paths of Reincarnation and comprehend reincarnation authority. 285

Xu Xiao initially mistakes the proposal to send Gui Mei away for an attempt to endanger his brother and angrily restrains the Death God and Silver Dragon King before hearing their explanation. Gui Mei nevertheless volunteers, wanting to contribute to his younger siblings' futures. The projection route is tested with a death-row convict before his departure. 284 285

The Evil God King recognizes Gui Mei's exceptional potential and offers him a divine succession. Gui Mei refuses the divine position because of his obligation to Chuan Ling, but accepts Evil as his master and becomes Evil's first personal disciple. 308 309

Gui Mei later sends resources gathered in the God Realm to Xu Xiao and confirms that he and Chen Xin have respectively become the disciples of Evil and Destruction. His contact is limited because maintaining the projection risks attracting the God Kings' attention. 332

Reincarnation Cultivation and Family Reunion

While operating with Chen Xin in the God Realm, Gui Mei continues keeping their mission confidential even from their divine mentors. Their frequent praise of Xu Xiao makes the Life God King increasingly interested in meeting their eldest brother. 384

After carefully checking their base for spies, Gui Mei contacts Xu Xiao through the Spirit Pagoda projection. Xu Xiao explains that he can now conceal its aura, removing much of the danger that previously constrained their communications. Gui Mei then reveals that he has abandoned the Dark Law and advanced his Godhood through the Reincarnation Law. Rather than rebuking him, Xu Xiao explains that this matches his intention for Gui Mei to eventually manage the Underworld. 384

Xu Xiao gathers their family for a broader conversation and supplies another projection so Chen Xin can reconnect with Ling Yuan and their daughter. With Xu Xiao shielding the meeting, the brothers spend several days recounting their experiences and catching up. 384 385

Gui Mei relays the Life God King's invitation for Ye Shengxin to cultivate in the God Realm, believing that access to her Life Law could strengthen him. He accepts Ye Shengxin's preference to follow Xu Xiao's planned path and joins the family gathering in which Xu Xiao calls for discussion of the Divine Realm's rules and the Underworld's development. 385

Trivia

• Gui Mei considers meeting Xu Xiao the greatest stroke of luck in his life. 46
• He has no current interest in romantic relationships and prefers traveling with his brothers. 47
• His masked appearance and shadow techniques are convincing enough for others to mistake him for a genuine ghost. 77 81
• The Evil God King considers Gui Mei's talent and temperament sufficiently exceptional to offer him personal discipleship despite Gui Mei's refusal to inherit a divine position. 308 309
• His darkness affinity once caused him to unexpectedly emerge from beneath a tavern table because he considered it the room's darkest place. 243
• His Chuan Ling title is Ghost Spirit, one of the titles of its Nine Spirit Lords. 143
• Bibi Dong, Chen Yuansha, and Meng Yiran discuss the mystery of his true face, but Bibi Dong's belief that the sworn siblings have seen it remains speculation. 377
• When praising Xu Xiao to the Life God King, Gui Mei describes his eldest brother's ambition as reaching the “sea of stars.” 384

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