Di Yao

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Di Yao (帝耀)
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Spirit Hall; Pope Palace
Occupation/Role	Pope Palace direct-disciple candidate; investigator and holder of Heaven Dou supervisory authority
First Appearance	2

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Innate full soul power, Level 20	2	Awakens the Demon Emperor Di Jun martial soul, drawing the attention of Spirit Hall’s highest factions.
First Soul Ring	8	Absorbs the 999-year mutated Sun Crow King’s ring and gains Great Sun Golden Flame.
Second Soul Ring / Great Soul Master	9	Absorbs an 1,800-year Red Gold Sun-Swallowing Python ring and gains Ten Thousand Demon Edict.
Level 30	40	Breaks through after consuming the Fusang Red Heart Lotus and Great Sun Blazing Grass amid Dugu Bo’s attack.
Third Soul Ring	53	Forms his third ring after refining immortal-herb power; its age is reported as nearing ten thousand years.
Fourth Soul Ring	119	Accepts the sacrifice of a Hundred-Thousand-Year Golden Crow Remnant Soul, forming a dark-gold fourth ring.

Background / History

Di Yao awakened the Demon Emperor Di Jun martial soul at six years old, with innate Level 20 soul power. Rather than accept Spirit Hall’s recruitment passively, he immediately bargained for resources, recognition, spirit-ring support, and access to knowledge. Gui Mei and Yue Guan escorted him to Spirit City, where he was brought before Pope Bibi Dong. 2 3

Bibi Dong tested him with the pressure of her Death Spider Emperor martial soul; Di Yao’s martial soul briefly interrupted that suppression. He used the meeting to demand cultivation resources, library access, a Title Douluo guardian, and a path to exceed ordinary ring limits. 4

He secured two unusually powerful rings before returning to Spirit City, then defeated Yan in one strike and entered the Pope Palace’s direct-disciple sequence. Bibi Dong also granted him access to the Library Pavilion, where he discovered evidence of Spirit Hall resource leakage connected to Yu Xiaogang. 8 9 10 11

Di Yao subsequently turned investigations into a means of acquiring real authority. He dismantled a Fasnuo black-market operation, pursued the Heaven Dou Black Market case, organized the Heaven Dou Soul Hunting United Decree, and gained Heaven Dou supervisory power from Bibi Dong. 20 31 56 62

His growing influence brought him into conflict with the Elder Palace, the Worship Hall, Tang Hao, Tang San, and Heaven Dou’s corrupt commercial networks. He refused to submit unconditionally to the Worship Hall, insisting that his future was available only for cooperation rather than ownership. 61 72 74

Appearance

Di Yao is a young boy whose calm bearing and direct manner contrast sharply with his age. When injured after Tang Hao’s attack, he is described as deathly pale with blood at the corner of his lips, yet still composed. 53

• His martial soul manifests as a dark-gold sun associated with the Three-Legged Golden Crow. 115
• His flames are dark gold and can cling to his body rather than erupt explosively. 100
• His hands are often empty in confrontations; he relies on martial-soul abilities, planning, and pressure rather than conventional weapons. 86

Personality

Di Yao is calculating, blunt, and intensely transactional. He evaluates people, information, resources, and political support by their practical value; he openly describes people as having a “price” and treats negotiations as exchanges rather than appeals to goodwill. 53 108

He is difficult to provoke. In combat and investigations, he prioritizes outcomes over pride, refusing unnecessary one-on-one fights and preferring traps, leverage, surveillance, and evidence. 28 95

Despite his cold pragmatism, he recognizes competence. He eventually trusts Hu Liena to lead her own investigation line, explicitly affirming that her judgment was correct. 82

Di Yao is exceptionally defiant toward authority. He will cooperate with Spirit Hall when it provides resources and a path forward, but states that he will “burn the cage first” if the organization attempts to suppress or confine him. 73

Abilities & Skills

Demon Emperor Di Jun

Di Yao’s martial soul possesses an ancient, sun-aligned authority that suppresses beast-type martial souls, soul beasts, and related spirits.

• Briefly halts the pressure of Bibi Dong’s Death Spider Emperor during their first meeting. 4
• Causes the Sun Crow King to fear and resist his manifestation before Di Yao obtains any ring. 7
• Its lineage is acknowledged by the Golden Crow Remnant Soul, which addresses Di Yao as “Your Majesty.” 119
• Triggers a reaction from the Worship Hall’s Angel Statue. 63 74

Great Sun Golden Flame

His first soul skill, obtained from the Sun Crow King, produces dark-gold solar fire with suppression and purification properties. 8

• Overwhelms Yan’s Flame Lord martial soul with a single palm strike. 10
• Creates battlefield traps, including a flame arrangement that catches the Spirit Ancestor Qin Lie. 16
• Burns through poison mist sufficiently for Di Yao to negotiate directly with Dugu Bo. 100
• Suppresses Dugu Yan’s bone-deep toxins and helps restrain poison within her body. 39 42
• Can be applied with controlled pain to force information from captives without immediately burning their flesh. 95
• Its long-term pursuit capability is described as unsuitable. 84

Ten Thousand Demon Edict

Di Yao’s second soul skill is a command-type suppression ability effective against soul beasts and beast souls. 9

• Supports his defense against Xie Yue and Yan simultaneously. 13
• Suppresses Dugu Yan’s resisting Snake Spirit during poison treatment. 42
• Works alongside Great Sun Golden Flame as part of his standard combat kit. 13 84

Corona Emperor Domain

A domain ability associated with Di Yao’s third ring.

• Delays Tang Hao’s hammer strike, preventing Di Yao from suffering even more severe injuries. 53
• Its reaction with the Angel Statue attracts the Worship Hall’s attention. 63
• Di Yao agrees not to activate it a second time during the Black Stone Valley operation. 84

Great Sun Patrols the Sky

A later ability used against Tang San’s temporary divine enhancement.

• Reveals karmic links between Tang San and Tang Hao. 127
• Allows Di Yao to attack that connection, injuring Tang Hao and destabilizing Tang San’s enhanced power. 127

Poison Treatment and Sun Seals

Di Yao’s solar abilities allow him to suppress, rather than merely overpower, Dugu Yan’s inherited poison.

• Pushes active toxins back into restraint points within Dugu Yan’s body. 102
• Creates Sun Poison-Locking Seals that temporarily suppress poison flare-ups. 102
• Warns that reckless use of the seal can burn out the user’s meridians. 102
• Uses Dugu Yan’s treatment as leverage in negotiations with Dugu Bo. 41 42 53

Equipment / Authority

• Temporary enforcement token — Granted by Bibi Dong when Di Yao received the Fasnuo resource-loss investigation. 20
• Heaven Dou Supervisory Power — Granted by Bibi Dong to continue the Heaven Dou Black Market investigation. 62
• Heaven Dou Inspection Order — Used to protect cooperating witnesses from private action by Heaven Dou nobles. 86
• Pope Palace secondary seal — Used to prevent the Elder Palace from privately silencing witnesses. 86
• Soul Hunting United Decree — A joint token bearing the marks of the Crown Prince’s Mansion, Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, and Dugu Bo. 56
• Fusang Red Heart Lotus — Immortal herb acquired through his agreement with Dugu Bo; later consumed to transform his martial soul’s origin. 102 115

Relationships

• Bibi Dong — Pope of Spirit Hall and Di Yao’s principal patron. She cultivates his potential, grants him authority, and warns him about the Worship Hall’s long-term intentions. 4 62 72
• Hu Liena — Bibi Dong’s disciple, Di Yao’s frequent partner in investigations, and an increasingly trusted confidante. Their relationship develops from friction to mutual reliance. 6 41 76 82
• Yue Guan — Title Douluo who escorts and supports Di Yao; often comments on Di Yao’s interactions with Hu Liena. 2 41 82
• Gui Mei — Title Douluo who escorts Di Yao, performs covert surveillance, and acts on his investigative orders. 2 82 95
• Dugu Bo — Initially attempts to kill Di Yao, then becomes a tense contractual partner due to Dugu Yan’s condition and the Herb Garden’s vulnerabilities. 39 41 53
• Dugu Yan — Recipient of Di Yao’s poison treatment; she resents his bluntness but depends on his ability to suppress her poison. 42 53 102
• Qian Daoliu — Great High Priest of the Worship Hall. Their relationship is defined by guarded mutual respect and negotiation over Di Yao’s autonomy. 74 93
• Falling Devil Douluo — Initially tests and antagonizes Di Yao, but gradually acknowledges his judgment and accompanies him in later investigations. 73 93 95
• Xue Qinghe — Political collaborator in Heaven Dou. Di Yao negotiates with him to exchange evidence, authority, and access to key investigations. 62 71 108
• Tang San — Strategic enemy whom Di Yao deliberately pressures to expose the people and networks behind him. 108 112 127
• Tang Hao — Hostile Title Douluo who repeatedly attempts to eliminate Di Yao; Di Yao counters him through planning, alliances, and targeted leverage. 53 84 114

Story Role / Major Arcs

Awakening and Recruitment

• Awakens Demon Emperor Di Jun with innate Level 20 soul power. 2
• Outsmarts a branch hall master seeking to exploit his awakening. 2
• Negotiates directly with Bibi Dong for elite resources and institutional support. 4

Early Cultivation and Golden Generation Conflict

• Hunts the 999-year Sun Crow King for his first ring. 7 8
• Obtains a second ring from the 1,800-year Red Gold Sun-Swallowing Python. 9
• Defeats Yan and later withstands Xie Yue and Yan together. 10 13
• Endures Elder Palace-backed challenges in the Newcomer Ranking. 15 16 19

Fasnuo and Heaven Dou Investigations

• Finds resource-leak evidence in the Pope Palace Library Pavilion. 11
• Receives authority to investigate the Fasnuo Province resource-loss case. 20
• Dismantles a black-market den and brings evidence against Yu Xiaogang, Tang San, and Clear Sky remnants to Bibi Dong. 31
• Establishes the Heaven Dou Soul Hunting United Decree to coordinate multiple factions against the Black Market Soul Hunting Group. 56

Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well

• Acquires immortal herbs from Dugu Bo’s territory. 39
• Survives Dugu Bo’s assassination attempt by borrowing the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well’s power. 40
• Uses Dugu Yan’s poison condition to secure access, intelligence, and agreements from Dugu Bo. 41 53
• Refines the Fusang Red Heart Lotus and Great Sun Blazing Grass to strengthen his body and martial soul. 43 44 115

Worship Hall and Northern Territory

• Faces the Worship Hall after the Angel Statue reacts to his power. 63 72
• Refuses to kneel before the Angel Statue or accept unconditional control. 74
• Uses the Elder Palace’s movements to expose the Tie Shan Line while allowing Hu Liena to lead the operation. 82
• Pressures Tie Wumen into considering cooperation by exposing the collapse of the Tie Shan Faction’s position. 86

White Stone Warehouse and Tang San Conflict

• Uses false intelligence to expose three informant routes connected to Tang San, Heaven Dou nobles, and the Heaven Dou Spirit Hall branch. 95
• Investigates forged Seven Treasure Merchant Seals and the Black Market Armament Case. 99
• Uses Xiao Wu’s situation and the Sun Lock Seal to constrain Tang San and lure out Tang Hao and Clear Sky remnants. 108 113 114
• Counters Tang San’s Clear Sky Hammer Seal through prior preparation using Tang Hao’s blood. 112

Fourth Ring and Divine Attention

• Accepts the Hundred-Thousand-Year Golden Crow Remnant Soul’s sacrifice to form his fourth ring. 119
• Repels divine senses sent from the God Realm to investigate his transformation. 119
• Uses Great Sun Patrols the Sky to sever the karmic connection supporting Tang San’s temporary divine power. 127

Notable Quotes

“My future is not for sale, only for cooperation.” 72

“I don’t live by the favors others grant. I live because I have value.” 86

“If Martial Soul Hall treats me like a fire in a cage, wanting to cover it, suppress it, and lock it away, I will burn the cage first.” 73

“Being clear-headed is more useful than being kind.” 108

Trivia

• Di Yao’s first two rings are respectively derived from a 999-year Sun Crow King and an 1,800-year Red Gold Sun-Swallowing Python. 8 9
• He repeatedly seeks concrete resources, authority, and information instead of ceremonial recognition or empty fame. 2 31
• His preferred investigative method is to expose networks and leverage rather than merely seize contraband. 20 95
• The Angel Statue’s reaction to his power is significant enough for the Worship Hall to summon him personally. 63 74