Su Ming

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Su Ming (苏铭)
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Shrek Academy; Shrek Reserve Team; Soul Tool research team
Occupation/Role	Power Attack Battle Soul Master; Soul Engineer; blacksmith; Soul Tool researcher and mentor
Martial Soul	Snow Mastiff Armor
Soul Power	Level 52 Soul King
First Appearance	1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Level 41 Soul Ancestor	1	A Level 3 Soul Engineer and self-proclaimed Level 4 Blacksmith; already capable of Thousand-Refinement forging.
Peak Level 42 Soul Ancestor	13	Reached after consuming three Mystic Water Pills, which cleansed impurities, widened his meridians, and strengthened his physique.
Peak Level 43 Soul Ancestor	31	Advanced through three months of cultivation and consolidation; also obtained a fifth-class Soul Engineer badge.
Level 44 Soul Ancestor	43	Broke through during morning cultivation.
Level 46 Soul Ancestor	49	Rose two levels through Yin-Yang dual cultivation with Zhang Lexuan.
Level 52 Soul King	75	Absorbed a ten-thousand-year Dark-Gold Terrorclaw Bear soul ring and soul bone simultaneously, gaining a stable fifth ring and the Sky-Rending Claw.

Background / History

Su Ming's Snow Mastiff Armor grants him control over the Metal origin, extreme affinity with metals, and an exceptional ability to judge a metal's quality, spiritual content, and hidden value at a glance. He used this talent to locate rare ores around Shrek City and fund his early cultivation without reliance on a sect or noble family. 1

He became an unusual prodigy for his era: a Soul Master who treats forging quality as central to Soul Tool development. By combining soul power and spiritual power with the Snow Mastiff Armor's resonance, he performs Thousand-Refinement forging that purifies metal, draws in spiritual energy, and awakens its spirituality. 1

At Shrek Academy, Su Ming became roommates with Bei Bei and Xu Sanshi through an arrangement connected to Mu En. He also formed a close friendship with Xuan Zi through their shared appetite, compatible martial souls, and similarly forceful combat styles. 7 11

Su Ming's armor is innately sensitive to darkness, evil, and violent energy. This made him especially intolerant of Evil Soul Masters and allowed him to sense the latent darkness in Tang Ya's Blue Silver Grass, prompting him to warn Bei Bei against letting her be corrupted. 4 11

Appearance

Su Ming is a tall youth with bright, spirited eyes and a composed presence. He generally favors plain, practical white clothing suited for unrestricted movement, though he can present himself with striking refinement when he chooses. 1 47

• Usually wears a crisp, undecorated white martial outfit. 1
• Wore a moon-white, wide-sleeved robe embroidered with gold cloud patterns when preparing to pursue Zhang Lexuan. 47
• When summoned, the Snow Mastiff Armor manifests as heavy golden armor with sharp, beast-patterned shoulder guards and an imposing metallic aura. 8 64
• His armor's belt bears a Taiji pattern, reflecting his daily Taiji practice. 22

Personality

Su Ming is calm, self-directed, and difficult to intimidate. He refuses to let Shrek Academy, sects, or powerful elders dictate his future; although he respects Mu En, he declines formal discipleship because he intends to establish an independent force rather than become bound to Shrek. 3 23

In combat, he prefers overwhelming force, direct charges, and decisive finishes. He is particularly ruthless toward Evil Soul Masters, whom he considers irredeemable threats, but he can still show restraint when a foe such as Ma Xiaotao can be subdued rather than killed. 2 9 11

His bluntness extends to ideology and technology. He openly criticizes the Tang Sect's stagnation, argues that Soul Tools surpass hidden weapons in adaptability and mass production, and pursues technology as a means of changing the existing soul master order. 18 21

Despite his aggressive fighting style, Su Ming practices Taiji Fist every morning to calm his mind, regulate his temperament, and maintain resonance with the Snow Mastiff Armor. He considers blind rage and reckless aggression detrimental to both judgment and armor control. 22 23

Abilities & Skills

Snow Mastiff Armor

Su Ming's martial soul is an armor-type martial soul associated with Ultimate Gold and the Metal origin. It combines extreme physical defense with powerful close-range offense. 1 9

• Suppresses evil, resentment, and cursed energy; its yang power protects Su Ming's soul and mind from corruption. 1
• Gives him extreme affinity with metals and precise perception of their structure and impurities. 1
• Greatly enhances his physical strength, defense, endurance, and close-quarters pressure. 9 34
• Is naturally sensitive to dark, evil, and violent energy. 4
• Requires a steady mind and harmony with the armor beast's will; uncontrolled fury can disrupt resonance and cause its power to become unstable. 22

Soul Skills

• First Soul Skill — Golden Mastiff Defense: Forms pale-gold mastiff patterns and a defensive barrier that boosts his defense, strength, and physique. 9
• Second Soul Skill — Gravity Squeeze: Increases gravity to suppress enemies and limit their movement; Su Ming's tempered body withstands its effect better than most opponents. 10
• Fourth Soul Skill — Golden Mastiff Berserk Body: Doubles his strength, defense, and physique, producing a powerful berserker state. 9
• Fifth Soul Skill — Sky-Rending Claw: Acquired from a ten-thousand-year Dark-Gold Terrorclaw Bear; leaves deep claw marks in the terrain and can tear apart a Martial Soul Fusion Skill. 75 88
• Snow Mastiff Roar: A sonic shockwave used to probe or pressure opponents, though it was effortlessly dispersed by Xuan Zi's superior soul power. 63
• Thunder-Sprint Fist: A charged physical strike that gathers Su Ming's soul power and bodily strength into one punch. 63

Metal Appraisal & Forging

Su Ming is a specialist in high-grade metalwork whose forging methods are far beyond the standards of his era. 1

• Instantly identifies a metal's quality, spiritual content, authenticity, and value. 1
• Performs Thousand-Refinement forging by using soul power and spiritual power to remove impurities and awaken a metal's spirituality. 1
• Reached Spirit Forging master level through continued study and practice. 31
• Designs and produces Soul Tools ranging from basic first-tier melee tools to advanced Gatling and Battle Armor projects. 30 76
• Holds a fifth-class Soul Engineer badge. 31

Sealing, Purification & Necromancy

Su Ming possesses several techniques effective against corruptive or undead forces. 10 93 100

• Zen Seal / Zen—Stasis—Seal: A mental-energy sealing technique that can restrain opponents, though Ma Xiaotao broke through it with overwhelming power and an attribute advantage. 9 52
• Seal Card: Temporarily suppresses and purifies Ma Xiaotao's Evil Fire; its seal can be broken under sufficient force or violent soul power circulation. 10 11
• Undead purification formation: Reduced the Death God Envoy to ashes. 93
• Possesses necromancy and holy purification powers, which he regards as trump cards unnecessary against most tournament opponents. 100

Domains and Inherited Techniques

• Domain of Metal: Enhances Su Ming's strength and defense while suppressing an opponent's soul power. 27
• Taiji Fist: A daily self-cultivated martial art focused on controlling hardness with softness, settling the mind, and coordinating breath and intent. 22 23
• Ruling the World: One of Mu En's three peerless techniques transmitted directly to Su Ming. 24
• Dragon Emperor Evil-Breaking Slash: A light-attribute ultimate technique inherited from Mu En. 24
• Dragon Emperor Domain-Shaking Realm: The third of Mu En's inherited peerless techniques. 24

Martial Soul Fusion Skill

Su Ming can perform a Martial Soul Fusion Skill with Zhang Lexuan. Their supreme-yang and supreme-yin soul powers form a Taiji Yin-Yang pattern, fusing the Snow Mastiff and Moon martial souls into a powerful humanoid form. 49

• The fused form generated an earth-shaking wave when Su Ming struck Sea God Lake. 49
• Their fusion also supports daily dual cultivation and accelerated advancement. 49

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Spirit-Devouring Engraving Knife — A malevolent engraving knife purchased at great cost; its evil aura is suppressed by the Snow Mastiff Armor. Su Ming acquired it to draw Electrolux's attention because it contains the Gold of Life's Watch. 1
• Thunder-Shock Axe — Used against Ma Xiaotao during her Evil Fire rampage. 9
• Gatling Soul Tool — A soul-power-driven weapon used to suppress Zhou Yi and demonstrate the battlefield value of Soul Tools. 30 32
• Seal Card — Used to temporarily seal and purify Ma Xiaotao's Evil Fire. 10
• Ten Thousand Year Whale Rubber — Secured at the Treasure Appraisal Fair to assist his cultivation consolidation. 50
• Ice Extreme Divine Crystal — A legendary cold-element metal Su Ming intends to forge into Battle Armor. 97

Relationships

• Mu En — Shrek's guardian and a mentor figure. Su Ming declined formal discipleship but accepted Mu En's inheritance and agreed to assist Shrek in crisis and support Bei Bei. 3 23 24
• Xuan Zi — Close friend, sparring partner, and occasional guide. Their friendship grew from shared meals, compatible martial souls, and similar combat styles. 7 63 75
• Bei Bei — Roommate and trusted friend. Su Ming promised to support him and seeks a light-attribute soul beast to strengthen Bei Bei's Bright Sacred Dragon bloodline. 3 24
• Xu Sanshi — Roommate and friend who frequently worries that Su Ming neglects conventional cultivation for blacksmithing. 3 11
• Huo Yuhao — Student, research partner, and a key figure Su Ming wants on his side. Su Ming teaches him Soul Tool crafting and entrusts him with blueprints and materials. 21 30 59 67
• Zhang Lexuan — Dual-cultivation partner. Their yin-yang Martial Soul Fusion Skill deepened their bond, and Su Ming later stayed in her courtyard to cultivate with her. 49 62
• Ma Xiaotao — Initially fought Su Ming while consumed by Evil Fire; after he sealed her condition, they developed mutual respect and began daily sparring. 9 10 62
• Electrolux — A remnant soul in Su Ming's sea of spirit. Electrolux awakened after Su Ming's Mystic Water Pill cultivation, and the two maintain a cautious, mutually respectful relationship. 13
• Ning Tian — Investor and research teammate. She supports his Soul Tool work and collaborates with Su Ming and Huo Yuhao on Battle Armor and the Dragon Wing Soul Tool. 40 67 76
• Xu Jiujiu — Princess of the Star Luo Empire and supplier of rare metals. She understands Su Ming's ambitions and keeps his planned Spirit Pagoda secret. 96 100

Story Role / Major Arcs

Spirit-Devouring Engraving Knife and Star Luo City

Su Ming spent most of his savings to obtain the Spirit-Devouring Engraving Knife, deliberately using its Gold of Life's Watch to attract Electrolux. Soon afterward, he encountered three Evil Soul Masters committing atrocities in an alley and killed them with overwhelming force. 1 2

Return to Shrek and Ma Xiaotao's Evil Fire

After returning to Shrek Academy, Su Ming reunited with Mu En, Bei Bei, and Xu Sanshi. He later faced Ma Xiaotao during an uncontrolled Evil Fire episode, endured her superior cultivation and fire-attribute suppression, and ultimately subdued her with Gravity Squeeze and a Seal Card. 3 9 10

Soul Tool Research and Mu En's Inheritance

Su Ming established a highly organized laboratory and began gathering people capable of supporting his technological ambitions. He mentored Huo Yuhao, recruited Ning Tian's financial support, and pursued projects including Armor Beasts, advanced weapons, flight tools, and Battle Armor. 21 30 40 67 76

Mu En recognized Su Ming as a potential successor because of his talent, judgment, and hatred of evil. Although Su Ming rejected discipleship, Mu En transferred his three signature techniques to him. 23 24

Advancement to Soul King

Su Ming refined his physique through deep-sea pressure body tempering, daily sparring with Ma Xiaotao, and an extreme battle against Xuan Zi. He later hunted a ten-thousand-year Dark-Gold Terrorclaw Bear, absorbed its soul ring and soul bone, and became a Level 52 Soul King. 62 64 73 75

Shrek Reserve Team

Su Ming challenged the entire pool of reserve-team candidates and defeated them decisively. He then selected the core reserve lineup of Bei Bei, Xu Sanshi, Jiang Nannan, Huo Yuhao, Wang Dong, Xiao Xiao, and Ning Tian, later accepting Wu Feng after her persistence. 79 80 83

In the trial between Shrek's old and new generations, Su Ming overwhelmed Yao Haoxuan, joined Ma Xiaotao in defeating Dai Yueheng, and used Sky-Rending Claw to break Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong's Martial Soul Fusion Skill. 88

Spirit Pagoda Plans

Su Ming intends to establish the Spirit Pagoda and challenge the social monopoly on martial soul awakening. His long-term goal is to awaken martial souls among civilians, develop soul-spirit technologies, and build technological power capable of overturning the existing soul master order. 21 100

Notable Quotes

“Snow Mastiff Armor, combine!” 8

“I have never been afraid of that stingy Yan Shaozhe. Rest assured, I have solid backing behind me.” 20

“Old Man Xuan, I've knocked everyone on the field down. According to our agreement, I get to decide the members of the reserve team, right?” 83

Trivia

• Su Ming has an enormous appetite due to his high-intensity body tempering; Shrek's cafeteria once tried to restrict his portions before Mu En intervened. 7 62
• He practices a complete set of Taiji Fist every morning regardless of weather. 22
• He describes himself as a self-proclaimed Level 4 Blacksmith despite already being capable of Thousand-Refinement forging. 1
• He delayed making Battle Armor for himself because ordinary Battle Armor may conflict with the Snow Mastiff Armor's integrated system. 77 78