Ning Xiaochun

Biodata

Feature	Detail
Name	Ning Xiaochun 1
Aliases	Little Chun, Xiao Chun, Young Sect Master 9 21 43
Species	Human 1
Gender	Male 1 2 4
Affiliation	Seven Treasures Glazed Sect 1 5 9
Status	Alive 35 48 73 86 142
First Appearance	Chapter 1: Spirit Awakening Ceremony 1
Age	6 years old (at debut); 12 years old after the six-year time skip 1 42 51
Martial Souls	Seven Treasures Glazed Pagoda (evolved to Nine Treasures Glazed Pagoda) and Seven Killings Glazed Pagoda (evolved to Nine Killings Glazed Pagoda, also called the Nine Killings Nether Pagoda and Ghost Pagoda) 1 18 24 64
Soul Power	Level 68 following half a year of seclusion in the Extreme North 89 91 97
Spiritual Power	Comparable to a level 96 Super Douluo after absorbing Sky Dream Ice Silkworm's head soul bone 89
Soul Bone	Sky Dream Ice Silkworm's hundred-thousand-year head soul bone 89

Personality

• Extreme Caution and Risk Aversion: Ning Xiaochun's defining trait is his obsessive focus on safety, refusing to take even calculated risks. He rejected Sword Douluo's offer to take him to the Star Dou Forest for his first soul ring, instead insisting that soul beasts be brought back to the sect 2. He even prepared over a dozen medicinal pills before absorbing a soul ring, treating the process as if it were a life-or-death tribulation 2. He selects only the lowest-risk soul beasts, such as a four-hundred-year Soft Sable with an estimated absorption risk of less than 0.5 percent, and considers a ninety-percent success rate equivalent to suicide 2. This philosophy extends to his everyday life—he chews each bite of food thirty-six times to avoid choking and demands that travel routes be cleared and inspected in advance 1.

• Cowardice and Self-Preservation: Intertwined with his caution, Ning Xiaochun openly admits to being afraid of death and prioritizes his own safety above all else. He describes himself as "an auxiliary-type soul master who fears death but wants to live well" 12. He was initially terrified of the spirit awakening ceremony despite it being perfectly safe, citing the impossibility of absolute probability 1. When offered protection by Shui Bing'er and Dugu Yan, he feels immense relief and accepts their guardianship eagerly, framing his dependence on stronger allies as a core survival strategy 19 20.

• Strategic and Calculating Mind: Despite his cowardice, Ning Xiaochun possesses a shrewd, analytical intelligence. He uses transmigrator knowledge to identify the dangers of Dugu Bo's poison and craft a negotiation that targets Dugu Bo's deepest fears—the threat to his own life and his granddaughter's 12. He also convinces his father to approach Dugu Bo for the Ice and Fire Yin-@@REF_ENTITY_12516241@@g Well, displaying persuasive skill and forethought 9. In battle, he calmly steps forward to accept Yan's wager, showing strategic thinking under pressure 23. He even leverages his support-type abilities, such as using "Ring Reduction" to weaken enemies, which he treats as a form of self-protection in disguise 1 24.

• Shamelessness and Audacity: Ning Xiaochun is not afraid to use bold, even brazen tactics to achieve his goals. When negotiating with Dugu Bo, he not only offers a cure for the poison but asks to be adopted as Dugu Bo's god-grandson, a move that surprises even his companions 12. Dugu Bo himself admires the boy's "courage and shamelessness" 12. He also openly admits to being "cowardly with righteous justification," a stance that Shui Bing'er finds endearing 41. He later defeats Tang San after framing a battle with Qian Renxue as a means for Tang San to earn his freedom, then openly exploits the wording of his promise by supporting Qian Renxue during the fight 138 140.

• Calmness and Determination in Crisis: In moments of genuine danger, Ning Xiaochun can override his habitual fear and display remarkable poise. When confronting Yan and the Spirit Hall Golden Generation, he steps forward with "unexpected calmness, determination, and a hidden ruthlessness" 23. Later, when Spirit Hall's Title Douluos attack Shui Bing'er, he arrives with his family's powerhouses and calmly orders Sword Douluo to silence Yan, showing no fear of Spirit Hall's might 50. He subsequently accepts Yan's direct challenge and openly reveals his Soul King cultivation to protect Shui Bing'er's honor 51. During Spirit Hall's siege of the Seven Treasures Glazed Sect, he takes command of the defensive battle with Spiritual Detection Sharing and Ring Reduction despite the enemy's overwhelming numbers 117 120.

• Dependence on Protective Allies: Ning Xiaochun actively seeks out powerful individuals to act as his bodyguards and shields. He sees Shui Bing'er as a potential ally and bodyguard even before meeting her in person 9. After Shui Bing'er evolves her Ice Phoenix martial soul, she promises to protect him, and Ning Xiaochun immediately feels a sense of security, thinking "hiding behind her to cast debuffs… it actually seemed quite safe" 19. He also relies heavily on his father, Sword Douluo, and Bone Douluo for protection, and later on Dugu Yan and Dugu Bo as well 2 12 20. As his power grows, however, he develops powerful independent defensive methods and resolves to become capable of protecting Shui Bing'er in return 73 90 100.

• Analytical Meticulousness: Ning Xiaochun approaches decisions with painstaking detail. When choosing a soul beast, he carries a small notebook, compares multiple options, and evaluates factors like energy fluctuation stability, size, and risk percentage 2. He prepares Poison-Avoiding Pills for Shui Bing'er before entering Dugu Bo's poison array 14. He even calculates the optimal soul ring age range of 1,200–1,500 years for his second soul skill, demonstrating a methodical, research-oriented mindset 20. His cautious preparations later include Soul Tool artillery, defensive devices, and Spiritual Detection Sharing before entering dangerous regions or confronting major forces 59 90 116.

• Emotional and Social Intelligence: He understands how to manipulate the emotions of others to his advantage. He appeals to Dugu Bo's desire to protect his granddaughter, Dugu Yan, when revealing the danger of their poison 12. He also recognizes the competitive dynamic between Shui Bing'er and Dugu Yan over protecting him, and though he feels overwhelmed, he navigates their rivalry with a mix of helplessness and secret enjoyment 20. His ability to read people and tailor his approach is a recurring strength. He later recognizes Yu Xiaogang as Bibi Dong's true emotional weakness and turns that knowledge into the decisive leverage that ends Spirit Hall's assault on the sect 115 125 129.

• Adaptability and Pragmatism: When his dreams of being an offensive powerhouse are dashed by his support-type martial souls, Ning Xiaochun quickly adjusts his mindset, embracing the role of a back-line supporter 1. He decides that "safety first" and that weakening the enemy is equivalent to protecting himself, showing flexible thinking 1. He also accepts Hu Liena into his group despite her being from Spirit Hall, pragmatically choosing to avoid further trouble 26. He later accepts Qian Renxue's presence during the journey to Sea God Island despite their antagonistic history, while remaining wary of her interest in Shui Bing'er 133 135 142.

• Hidden Ruthlessness: While generally passive, Ning Xiaochun can display a ruthless streak when pushed. During his battle with Yan, he accepts a wager that could lead to Yan kneeling and kowtowing, showing he is willing to humiliate an enemy thoroughly 23. In a tense standoff, he orders Sword Douluo to silence Yan with the casual tone of someone handling a nuisance 50. Against Tang Hao, he supplies Sword Douluo with buffs and debuffs that enable the older Douluo to sever Tang Hao's limbs, then demands Tang Hao's death despite the latter's attempt to retreat 71 72. He later judges Tang San too dangerous to spare and has him killed after defeating him alongside Qian Renxue 140 142.

• Innovative and Ambitious: Ning Xiaochun is determined to elevate the Seven Treasures Glazed Sect into the continent's foremost sect through soul guidance technology and organized armed forces 33 41 42. Though initially intending to conceal the sect's inventions, he deliberately allows Spirit Hall to witness selected Soul Tools after defeating Yan, calculating that uncertainty over the sect's full strength will deter immediate aggression 56. He subsequently sells selected Soul Tools to the Heaven Dou Imperial Family, Star Luo Empire, and Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan to create mutual interests and deter Spirit Hall from attacking the sect in isolation 82.

• Protective Resolve: After Shui Bing'er is severely injured during Tang Hao's attack, Ning Xiaochun is consumed by guilt and resolves to become stronger so he can protect her rather than merely rely on her protection 73. This resolve is reflected in his willingness to enter the Star Dou Forest, confront powerful soul beasts, undertake the perilous Extreme North expedition, and later face Spirit Hall's Title Douluos and army 59 83 98 120. He gives Shui Bing'er bidirectional sensing bracelets so that he can locate and protect her even when they are apart 55.

• Leadership and Responsibility: As the official Young Sect Master, Ning Xiaochun assumes responsibility for the Seven Treasures Glazed Sect's survival. After Spirit Hall mobilizes for war, he orders the sect-protecting formation activated, recalls disciples, distributes Soul Tools, and arranges the defense 104. After the war, he provides compensation to the fallen and wounded, rewards those who fought, and directs remaining resources into the Soul Device Research Institute 129.

Background and History

Born as the eldest son of Ning Fengzhi, the master of the Seven Treasures Glazed Sect, Ning Xiaochun's life was marked from its outset by immense potential and profound challenges. At the age of six, his spirit awakening ceremony stunned the sect elders by revealing twin martial souls—the Seven Treasures Glazed Pagoda and the Seven Killings Glazed Pagoda—along with innate full soul power, a rare and powerful attribute 1. However, his initial disappointment at both spirits being pure support types quickly gave way to a cautious embrace of the safety and stability that support roles provided, a mindset shaped by his inherently cowardly nature 1 4. Concerned for his son's future and the sect's legacy, Ning Fengzhi resolved to find a powerful, dedicated partner to protect him and help him reach his full potential. His search led him to Shui Bing'er, an eleven-year-old prodigy from Tianshui Academy possessing the top-tier Ice Phoenix martial soul 4. After a tense negotiation, Shui Bing'er agreed to a betrothal contract under strict conditions—monthly meetings, guaranteed solitude for cultivation, and an escape clause should Ning Xiaochun prove unworthy—signing with a resolve that severed her past 7. Meanwhile, leveraging memories from his past life, Ning Xiaochun recognized the legendary Ice and Fire Yin-@@REF_ENTITY_12516241@@g Well, a valley of immortal-grade herbs, and convinced his father to approach its current guardian, the Poison Douluo Dugu Bo 9. Through a combination of shrewd negotiation and a revolutionary plan to transfer Dugu Bo's lethal poison into a spirit bone, Ning Xiaochun won the old poison master's gratitude and was gifted full access to the medicinal garden 12 13. This acquisition set the stage for a cascade of breakthroughs: Dugu Bo's granddaughter Dugu Yan and Shui Bing'er both underwent martial soul evolutions using rare herbs, with Shui Bing'er's Ice Phoenix ascending to a supreme form and her soul power surging to the threshold of level thirty 15 17 18. Ning Xiaochun's own twin pagodas evolved simultaneously to nine levels, shattering the traditional limit of the Seven Treasures Glazed Pagoda and raising his soul power to level nineteen, while his father Ning Fengzhi witnessed the event with renewed hope for the sect 18.

Over the following years, the relationship between Ning Xiaochun and Shui Bing'er deepened from a transactional arrangement into genuine affection; Shui Bing'er, once cold and unyielding, found her frozen heart quietly melted by his persistent care and reliability, eventually vowing to protect him with her evolved strength 19 32 43. Ning Xiaochun established a Soul Device Research Institute, receiving an initial investment of one hundred million Gold Soul Coins from Ning Fengzhi and directing the sect's clandestine technological expansion 33. After six years, he became the twelve-year-old official Young Sect Master, overseeing soul guidance research and the formation of the sect's armed forces 42.

His growing power and relationship with Shui Bing'er attracted the attention of the ambitious Spirit Hall. Yan, a member of the Golden Generation, became infatuated with Shui Bing'er and attempted to force a marriage with Title Douluo support 35 38 50. Pope Bibi Dong, perceiving Ning Xiaochun's twin spirits, Ring Reduction, and growing influence as a threat to her unification plans, ordered his surveillance and potential elimination 34 35. Ning Xiaochun responded by publicly defeating Yan as a five-ring Soul King with Soul Tools, overturning conventional assumptions about support-system soul masters and drawing the attention of the continent's major factions 51 52 56.

Ning Xiaochun later continued accumulating powerful soul rings in the Star Dou Forest alongside Shui Bing'er and became a high-level support-system powerhouse whose buffs and debuffs could allow Shui Bing'er to overwhelm Soul Saints 59 63 64. His group came into conflict with Shrek Academy and subsequently survived Tang Hao's pursuit through a combination of Soul Tool artillery, Ning Xiaochun's battlefield support, and Sword Douluo's intervention 68 71 72. Following Shui Bing'er's grave injuries, Ning Xiaochun reaffirmed his resolve to become strong enough to protect his loved ones and sect 73.

Seeking the Ten-Thousand-Year Ice Marrow to advance Shui Bing'er's cultivation, Ning Xiaochun and Shui Bing'er journeyed to the Extreme North 83. There, he survived an avalanche through Shui Bing'er's protection, subdued the nine-hundred-thousand-year Sky Dream Ice Silkworm through superior spiritual power, and persuaded the soul beast to sacrifice itself to him 83 86 88. The sacrifice granted Ning Xiaochun a hundred-thousand-year soul ring, Sky Dream's head soul bone, Spiritual Detection Sharing, and attack amplification, while raising him from level fifty-eight to level sixty 89. After absorbing a ring from the Mysterious Ice Turtle and entering half a year of seclusion with Shui Bing'er, he reached level sixty-eight 90 91 97.

Upon returning from seclusion, Ning Xiaochun and Shui Bing'er fought Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo, forcing Ghost Douluo to self-destruct to cover Chrysanthemum Douluo's retreat 98 102. Spirit Hall then began a full-scale war against the Seven Treasures Glazed Sect. Ning Xiaochun prepared the sect's defenses, secured aid from Dugu Bo and the Heaven Dou Imperial Family, exposed Qian Renxue's identity as Xue Qinghe, and captured Qian Renxue, Pufferfish Douluo, and Snake Lance Douluo 104 110 114. During the siege, he used Spiritual Detection Sharing, mass Ring Reduction, and large-scale support to reinforce the sect's defenders 116 120 121. Although Bibi Dong's arrival reversed the tactical situation, Ning Xiaochun forced her withdrawal by threatening Yu Xiaogang, whom he had deliberately brought to the sect as her true emotional weakness 123 125 129.

Following the war, Ning Xiaochun exposed Yu Xiaogang's plagiarism and manipulation of Bibi Dong, humiliating him into leaving 133. He released Qian Renxue, but she chose to accompany Ning Xiaochun and Shui Bing'er toward Sea God Island 133 135. During the journey, Ning Xiaochun encountered Tang San, used Qian Renxue's vendetta against Tang Hao to provoke a battle, and supported her in killing Tang San before continuing toward Vast Sea City and Sea God Island 138 140 142.

• Spirit Awakening and Twin Martial Souls (Age 6): Awakens the Seven Treasures Glazed Pagoda and the Seven Killings Glazed Pagoda with innate full soul power; initially disappointed by their support nature but accepts his role for safety 1.
• Betrothal to Shui Bing'er: Ning Fengzhi arranges a marriage contract with Shui Bing'er of Tianshui Academy; she signs under strict conditions, becoming the betrothed young mistress of the sect 4 7.
• Acquisition of the Ice and Fire Yin-@@REF_ENTITY_12516241@@g Well: Ning Xiaochun plans to obtain the herb garden from Dugu Bo; through negotiation and a proposed cure for the poison, he earns Dugu Bo's trust and is gifted full access to the valley 9 10 13.
• Martial Soul Evolutions: Using immortal herbs from the garden, Shui Bing'er's Ice Phoenix evolves to a supreme Ice Phoenix, Dugu Yan's Jade Phosphorus Serpent Emperor evolves, and Ning Xiaochun's twin pagodas both become nine-story pagodas, raising his soul power to level nineteen 15 17 18.
• Deepening Bond with Shui Bing'er: Shui Bing'er transitions from cold contract partner to caring protector, vowing to protect Ning Xiaochun; their relationship becomes affectionate and mutually supportive 19 32 43.
• Soul Tool Development: Establishes the Soul Device Research Institute and directs the Seven Treasures Glazed Sect's secret technological expansion with Ning Fengzhi's financial backing 33 42 43.
• Spirit Hall's Threat Emerges: Yan of Spirit Hall's Golden Generation pursues Shui Bing'er, sparking a romantic rivalry; Pope Bibi Dong orders surveillance and potential elimination of Ning Xiaochun 35 38.
• Defeat of Yan: Publicly defeats Yan in a Soul King duel through layered debuffs, Red Dust Protection, and a Soul Tool Ray Gun, exposing the revolutionary combat value of his inventions 51 52 56.
• Conflict with Shrek Academy: Reveals his twin pagodas and nine displayed soul rings to support Shui Bing'er against Flender and Zhao Wuji, allowing her to defeat the two Soul Saints 63 64.
• Tang Hao Incident: Survives Tang Hao's attack and pursuit, supports Sword Douluo in crippling Tang Hao, and becomes determined to gain greater strength after Shui Bing'er is severely injured 68 71 72 73.
• Extreme North Opportunity: Gains Sky Dream Ice Silkworm's sacrifice, a hundred-thousand-year soul ring, a head soul bone, and powerful spiritual abilities; subsequently reaches level sixty-eight in seclusion 89 91 97.
• Spirit Hall War: Organizes the sect's defenses, obtains allies and hostages, supports the defenders against Spirit Hall's army, and compels Bibi Dong to retreat by using Yu Xiaogang as leverage 104 120 125 129.
• Tang San's Death: Uses Qian Renxue as a supported combatant against Tang San and eliminates Tang San as a future threat before proceeding toward Sea God Island 138 140 142.

Martial Souls and Abilities

Seven Treasures Glazed Pagoda (Evolved: Nine Treasures Glazed Pagoda)

Ning Xiaochun’s first martial soul, the Seven Treasures Glazed Pagoda, manifested during his spirit awakening ceremony as a crystal-clear, seven-storied pagoda about a foot tall, shimmering with red, orange, yellow, green, cyan, blue, and purple treasures and exuding a pure, auspicious aura 1. It is a pure support-type martial soul that amplifies allies, granting buffs that grow stronger as the user’s soul power increases. Under the influence of the immortal herb Qiluo Tulip, the pagoda evolved to nine stories, becoming the Nine Treasures Glazed Pagoda 17 18. This evolution broke the bloodline shackles of the Seven Treasures Glazed Sect, shattering the soul power limit of level seventy-nine and allowing the user to potentially reach higher cultivation levels 19. The evolved pagoda appears with nine levels flowing with magnificent red, orange, yellow, green, cyan, blue, purple, gold, and white light, exuding a vast, holy aura of amplification 24.

By the conflict with Shrek Academy, Ning Xiaochun had demonstrated the first four support skills of the Nine Treasures Glazed Pagoda, empowering Shui Bing'er's power, speed, soul power, and defense simultaneously 63. He later used the martial soul's amplification in conjunction with Sword Douluo during the battle against Tang Hao, greatly strengthening Chen Xin's combat capacity 68 72. During the battle with Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo, these amplifications enhanced Shui Bing'er sufficiently for her to contest two rank ninety-five Super Douluos 100.

Soul Skill Name	Description	Effects
Power Amplification	The first demonstrated support skill of the Nine Treasures Glazed Pagoda. 63	Increases an ally's physical attack power.
Speed Amplification	The second demonstrated support skill of the Nine Treasures Glazed Pagoda. 63	Increases an ally's movement and combat speed.
Soul Power Amplification	The third demonstrated support skill of the Nine Treasures Glazed Pagoda. 63	Enhances an ally's usable soul power and sustained combat capability.
Defense Amplification	The fourth demonstrated support skill of the Nine Treasures Glazed Pagoda. 63	Increases an ally's defensive ability and resistance to attacks.
Attack Amplification	A skill acquired through Sky Dream Ice Silkworm's sacrifice. 89	Further increases an ally's offensive power, allowing Ning Xiaochun to bolster a frontline combatant's killing force.
Nine Treasures Famous	A high-level invocation of the Nine Treasures Glazed Pagoda used to empower Sword Douluo against Tang Hao and later to invoke divine light body protection. 72 90 100	Supports allies through powerful amplification and grants the defensive effect Nine Treasures Divine Light Body Protection, which can negate nine attacks below the ninth soul skill or endure nine ninth-soul-skill-level attacks by converting their energy into defense.

Seven Killings Glazed Pagoda (Evolved: Nine Killings Glazed Pagoda)

Ning Xiaochun’s second martial soul, the Seven Killings Glazed Pagoda, appeared simultaneously with the Seven Treasures Glazed Pagoda during his awakening. It is a dark pagoda of similar size and structure but composed of deep, dark glaze through which a viscous substance representing misfortune and decay seems to flow 1. This pagoda exudes a heart-palpitating, unsettling aura and is a pure debuff-type martial soul: it weakens enemies with curses that ignore level suppression, a property that Title Douluos recognize as a strategic-level ability 3. Like its counterpart, it also evolved to nine stories via the Qiluo Tulip, becoming the Nine Killings Glazed Pagoda, which radiates a deep, abyss-like darkness with nine levels 17 18 24. In later battles, Ning Xiaochun calls it the Nine Killings Nether Pagoda and employs multiple weakening effects in succession against opponents far stronger than himself 64.

The evolved pagoda's soul skills reduce enemies' combat capabilities and retain their strategic utility even against foes with superior cultivation. By the time of his battle against Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo, Ning Xiaochun had displayed six consecutive weakening effects: strength, speed, soul power, defense, mental power, and vitality reduction 100.

Soul Skill Name	Description	Effects
Soft Muscle Evil	The first soul skill, obtained from a 400-year Soft Sable soul ring. 3	Reduces the enemy’s physical strength by approximately 30% and ignores level suppression.
Slow (also referred to as Foot-Stalling Bane)	The second soul skill, granted by a thousand-year Magic Tree Sloth soul ring. 27 28	Slows the enemy’s movement speed significantly, hindering dodging and pursuit.
Weak	The third demonstrated weakening skill of the Nine Killings Nether Pagoda. 64	Weakens the target's soul power.
Brittle	The fourth demonstrated weakening skill of the Nine Killings Nether Pagoda. 64	Reduces the target's defensive capability.
Dazed	The fifth demonstrated weakening skill of the Nine Killings Nether Pagoda. 64	Weakens the target's mental power and disrupts mental faculties.
Decline	The sixth demonstrated weakening skill, displayed against Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo. 100	Weakens the target's vitality in addition to their other attributes.

Martial Soul Fusion Skills

When both evolved pagodas are manifested simultaneously, Ning Xiaochun can fuse them into a single chaotic sphere of light, unleashing a special martial soul fusion skill called Nine-Layer Glazed Pagoda 25 28 29. This fusion demands a massive physical and mental burden, but it produces two distinct effects:

• Ring Reduction: The fused pagoda emits a chaotic light that targets an enemy, temporarily lowering their soul power level and sealing their soul rings, rendering them unable to use soul skills of the sealed rings 25. This effect was used against the quasi-soul ancestor Yan, dramatically reducing his combat effectiveness. In the war against Spirit Hall, Ning Xiaochun used it on two Title Douluos and twenty Soul Douluos simultaneously, sealing their eighth and ninth rings and breaking their offensive momentum 120.
• Ring Elevation: An inverted application of the fusion that instead boosts the soul power of allies, raising the effective level of their soul rings and enhancing their attributes 28 29. This skill was employed to empower Shui Bing'er, Dugu Yan, and Hu Liena against a powerful Three-Eyed Demon Fox, allowing them to overcome a near-ten-thousand-year soul beast. Ning Xiaochun later used it to temporarily grant Shui Bing'er a seventh ten-thousand-year soul ring and the combat power of a peak Soul Saint against Tang Hao 69.

Both variants are considered strategic trump cards, but the strain they place on Ning Xiaochun leaves him exhausted and vulnerable after use. The fusion skill capitalizes on the complementary nature of the support and debuff pagodas, turning their opposing energies into a versatile battlefield asset.

Spiritual Abilities

Following Sky Dream Ice Silkworm's sacrifice, Ning Xiaochun acquired spiritual abilities and a head soul bone that elevated his spiritual power to Super Douluo standards 89.

Ability	Description	Effects
Spiritual Detection Sharing	A spiritual ability acquired from Sky Dream Ice Silkworm. 89	Expands Ning Xiaochun's perception across several kilometers and shares the detected terrain, enemy locations, soul-beast fluctuations, and battlefield information with allies. It exposed Spirit Hall's hidden army and guided the sect's war preparations. 90 116 120
Nine Treasures Divine Light Body Protection	A defensive divine-light technique attached to Ning Xiaochun's Nine Treasures Famous ability. 90 100	Automatically manifests a golden barrier capable of withstanding repeated high-level attacks, including Ghost Douluo's sixth soul skill. 100
Spiritual Resistance	The product of Ning Xiaochun's greatly enhanced spiritual power and Sky Dream Ice Silkworm's inheritance. 86 89	Allows him to effortlessly block Sky Dream Ice Silkworm's surprise spiritual assault and resist mental threats that would endanger ordinary Title Douluos.

Power Progression

Level	Soul Rings	Key Events	Chapter Reference
10	None	Spirit awakening reveals twin martial souls (Seven Treasures Glazed Pagoda and Seven Killings Glazed Pagoda) and innate full soul power.	1
12	1 (400-year Soft Sable, yellow)	Absorbs first soul ring after extreme caution; gains soul skill "Soft Muscle Evil" (weakens target's strength by 30% regardless of level).	2 3
19	1 (same yellow ring)	Consumes two Qiluo Tulips during martial soul evolution at Ice and Fire Yin-@@REF_ENTITY_12516241@@g Well; both pagodas evolve to nine levels, soul power surges from 12 to 19.	17 18
25	2 (First: 400-year yellow; Second: ~1,200-year purple)	Hunts Magic Tree Sloth with Shui Bing'er and Dugu Yan; absorbs second soul ring and obtains soul skill "Slow" (reduces target's speed).	20 27
25	2 (same two rings)	Uses martial soul fusion skill "Ring Elevation" (Nine-Layer Glazed Pagoda) to temporarily grant extra rings to Shui Bing'er and Dugu Yan, allowing them to defeat the Three-Eyed Demon Fox.	28 29 30
Soul King	5 (two thousand-year rings; three ten-thousand-year rings)	Reveals his five-ring Soul King cultivation during his accepted duel with Yan, shocking Spirit Hall and the Seven Treasures Glazed Sect's allies.	51
Soul King	5	Uses five sequential Nine Killings Nether Pagoda debuffs, Red Dust Protection, and a fifth-level Soul Tool Ray Gun to defeat Yan decisively.	52
High-level Soul King	9 displayed rings across both martial souls	Reveals both twin martial souls and nine displayed soul rings while supporting Shui Bing'er against Flender and Zhao Wuji; four ten-thousand-year rings appear on the Nine Treasures Glazed Pagoda and five rings on the Nine Killings Glazed Pagoda.	63
60	6	Receives Sky Dream Ice Silkworm's hundred-thousand-year sacrifice and head soul bone, breaking through from level 58 to level 60 and obtaining Spiritual Detection Sharing and Attack Amplification.	89
65	6	Absorbs a soul ring from the ninety-thousand-year Mysterious Ice Turtle in the Extreme North, advancing beyond level sixty.	90
68	7	Completes half a year of seclusion with Shui Bing'er in the Ten-Thousand-Year Ice Marrow cavern; later displays six ten-thousand-year rings and one hundred-thousand-year ring in battle against Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo.	91 97 99 100
68	7	Uses Spiritual Detection Sharing, Nine Treasures amplification, six simultaneous debuffs, Ring Reduction, and Nine Treasures Divine Light Body Protection against Spirit Hall's Super Douluos and army.	100 101 120

Relationships

Shui Bing'er

Shui Bing'er is the central figure in Ning Xiaochun's network of relationships, beginning as a betrothed partner and evolving into a deeply protective and affectionate ally. The marriage was arranged by Ning Fengzhi when Shui Bing'er was eleven and Ning Xiaochun six, with the intention of securing a powerful protector for his son 4 5. Shui Bing'er reluctantly agreed on the condition that she maintain her autonomy and cultivation solitude, but she soon developed a sense of responsibility and possessiveness toward Ning Xiaochun 7. She repeatedly declared her intention to protect him, stating "I can protect him" when Dugu Yan sought to take on that role, and physically claimed his hand during a confrontation 20. Their bond deepened through shared experiences in the Sunset Forest, where Shui Bing'er helped select soul beasts and fought alongside him 20 23. Ning Xiaochun gave her the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass and Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower, which evolved her Ice Phoenix martial soul into a supreme form 15. She later expressed her gratitude and ambition to become a Titled Douluo before thirty, partly to stand by his side 41.

Their relationship grew intimate enough that Shui Bing'er allowed him to rest his head on her lap after he fainted from exhaustion, showing a softer side 40. She also showed jealousy toward other women's attention to him, particularly Dugu Yan and Hu Liena 20 26. After the six-year time skip, Shui Bing'er has fully integrated into sect life and is deeply in love with Ning Xiaochun; their shared work, cultivation, and mutual trust leave them able to understand each other without unnecessary words 42 43. When Yan attempted to forcibly marry her, Shui Bing'er froze him with her power, and Ning Xiaochun arrived with Sword Douluo to defend her, calling her his wife 50. Ning Xiaochun later exposed the sect's Soul Tools primarily to prevent Yan and Spirit Hall from continuing to pressure her 56. They continue to fight as an exceptionally effective pair: Ning Xiaochun's buffs and debuffs permit Shui Bing'er to defeat foes above her rank, including Flender and Zhao Wuji 63 64. Her severe injuries during Tang Hao's attack become a defining reason for Ning Xiaochun's determination to grow stronger 68 73.

Their relationship continues to deepen through the Extreme North expedition. Shui Bing'er protects Ning Xiaochun from an avalanche, accepts the Ice Jade Emperor Scorpion's sacrifice after fighting for it, and reaches level seventy-six with a four-hundred-thousand-year soul ring and torso bone 83 95 97. After both gain their opportunities, the two share their first full kiss in the ice and snow 97. They later operate as an inseparable combat pair against Chrysanthemum Douluo, Ghost Douluo, Qian Renxue, and Spirit Hall's army 99 112 121. Ning Xiaochun remains fiercely jealous of Qian Renxue's growing admiration for Shui Bing'er, while Shui Bing'er reassures him that he is the only person in her heart 114 135.

Dugu Yan

Dugu Yan initially regarded Ning Xiaochun with suspicion and jealousy, especially after seeing him with Shui Bing'er—her rival as a prominent female genius—but quickly developed a protective and possessive attachment to him 10 20. After her grandfather Dugu Bo gifted the Ice and Fire Yin-@@REF_ENTITY_12516241@@g Well to Ning Xiaochun and helped resolve her poison problem, Dugu Yan's attitude shifted to gratitude 11 12 15. She evolved her martial soul using a Blood-Colored Swan Kiss provided by Ning Xiaochun, after which she decided to accompany and protect him, driven by both gratitude and a competitive spirit against Shui Bing'er 19. The two girls repeatedly competed over who had the right to "protect" Ning Xiaochun, each grabbing one of his hands and arguing 20. Dugu Yan called Ning Xiaochun her "little brother" and invited him to visit her in Heaven Dou City with a soft smile 32. She also showed directness in practical matters, such as suggesting soul beast targets during their hunting expedition 20. Despite their rivalry, she cooperated with Shui Bing'er to find the best soul ring for Ning Xiaochun, showing a grudging respect for his safety 20. Her relationship with him is characterized by a mix of sisterly care, romantic undertones, and a strong desire to prove herself as his capable guardian.

After Ning Xiaochun returns from the Extreme North, Dugu Yan's jealousy remains strong enough for her to challenge Shui Bing'er over perceived failures to protect him 105. Ning Xiaochun unsuccessfully attempts to mediate, but Dugu Yan nevertheless promises to summon Dugu Bo from seclusion to help defend the Seven Treasures Glazed Sect against Spirit Hall 105.

Ning Rongrong

Ning Rongrong is Ning Xiaochun's younger sister, the "little princess" of the Seven Treasures Glazed Sect, deeply attached to her brother. She exhibits strong possessiveness and jealousy over his attention, especially when he becomes absorbed in his research with Shui Bing'er 40. When she found him sleeping on Shui Bing'er's lap, she confronted him angrily, accusing him of neglecting her 40. Ning Xiaochun reassured her of his love, but Rongrong's hostility initially targeted Shui Bing'er, whom she saw as a rival for her brother's affection 40. However, Shui Bing'er's kindness and compliments quickly won her over: after Shui Bing'er praised her cuteness and intelligence, Rongrong's jealousy melted, and she began calling Shui Bing'er "sister-in-law" and holding her hand, creating a "sister-in-law harmony" scene 41. Their relationship is affectionate but tested by Ning Xiaochun's growing bonds with others. Rongrong also forms a bond with Shui Bing'er, who promises to freeze Ning Xiaochun into an ice sculpture if he bullies Rongrong, showing a protective older sister dynamic 41. During Tang Hao's assault, Ning Xiaochun prioritizes Rongrong's escape, while she relies on Red Dust Protection and trusts him and Shui Bing'er to face the enemy 68.

Yan

Yan, a member of Spirit Hall's Golden Generation and a direct disciple of Pope Bibi Dong, becomes Ning Xiaochun's primary romantic rival and antagonist. He first met Shui Bing'er in the Sunset Forest and became infatuated, calling her a "true goddess" and expressing his desire to pursue her to Hu Liena 35. Yan persuaded Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo to accompany him to Tianshui Academy to press his suit, hinting at his intentions to Dean Leng Ningshuang, who was displeased 38. Yan's jealousy toward Ning Xiaochun is palpable; he dismissed Ning Xiaochun as a "second-generation heir" hiding behind his sect and boasted that he, as a five-ring Spirit King and the leader of the Golden Generation, was more worthy of Shui Bing'er 48. The conflict escalated when Yan, with the backing of the Title Douluos, attacked Shui Bing'er to seize her by force 50.

Ning Xiaochun arrived with Sword Douluo, Bone Douluo, and Ning Fengzhi, boldly confronting Yan and Spirit Hall, showing no fear of their threats 50. Yan then challenged Ning Xiaochun directly, expecting to humiliate a supposedly helpless support-system soul master. Instead, Ning Xiaochun revealed himself as a five-ring Soul King, stripped Yan of his combat advantages with five debuffs, blocked his attack with Red Dust Protection, and incapacitated him with three Ray Gun shots 51 52. Their relationship is one of open enmity, with Yan's aggressive pursuit of Shui Bing'er and repeated humiliations by Ning Xiaochun driving the rivalry into a personal grudge 26 50 52.

Dugu Bo

Dugu Bo, the Poison Douluo, initially viewed Ning Xiaochun with suspicion and hostility, even threatening him when the Seven Treasures Glazed Sect proposed buying his herb garden 10 11. However, Ning Xiaochun's display of knowledge about Dugu Bo's poison problem and his offer of a solution transformed the relationship. Ning Xiaochun negotiated a partnership: shared access to the Ice and Fire Yin-@@REF_ENTITY_12516241@@g Well in exchange for curing the poison 11. Impressed by Ning Xiaochun's courage and intelligence—and moved by his request to become Dugu Bo's "god-grandson"—Dugu Bo relented and ultimately gifted the entire garden to him 12 13. Their bond deepened as Dugu Bo helped facilitate the evolution of Dugu Yan's martial soul and later accompanied the group to the Sunset Forest, acting as a protective elder 14 19. Dugu Bo frequently teased Ning Xiaochun about his cautious nature, calling him "interesting" and showing a grandfatherly fondness 14. Ning Xiaochun, in turn, addressed him as "Grandpa Dugu" with sweet words, solidifying the familial tie 13. Dugu Bo became a trusted ally and protector, often standing alongside Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo in guarding Ning Xiaochun's interests. Ning Xiaochun later seeks Dugu Bo's aid again when Spirit Hall prepares to invade the sect 105.

Hu Liena

Hu Liena, a genius of Spirit Hall's Golden Generation, first encountered Ning Xiaochun during the soul beast hunting in the Sunset Forest. She observed him with great interest, noting his calmness and strategic mind 23. After Yan's defeat by Ning Xiaochun and his group, Hu Liena lingered, and Ning Xiaochun reluctantly allowed her to join their party, partly to distract Dugu Yan's hostility 26. Hu Liena demonstrated a growing favor toward Ning Xiaochun: she chose not to reveal his "Ring Elevation" ability to Bibi Dong, keeping his full capabilities secret, which hinted at a softening toward him 34. She also warned Yan that Shui Bing'er was likely Ning Xiaochun's fiancée, showing her perceptiveness 35. Their interactions are marked by caution on Ning Xiaochun's part—he is wary of her ties to Bibi Dong—but Hu Liena's curiosity and subtle acts of concealment suggest an ambiguous relationship that may shift toward alliance or romance in the future.

Ning Fengzhi

Ning Fengzhi, the Sect Master of the Seven Treasures Glazed Sect and father of Ning Xiaochun, plays the role of an astute patriarch. He orchestrated the betrothal to Shui Bing'er to provide his son with a powerful protector, leveraging the sect's wealth and influence to pressure Tianshui Academy 4 5. He supports Ning Xiaochun's initiatives, such as buying the Ice and Fire Yin-@@REF_ENTITY_12516241@@g Well, and orchestrates the negotiation with Dugu Bo 7 11. Ning Fengzhi also displayed a mischievous side, enjoying the spectacle when Shui Bing'er and Dugu Yan competed over Ning Xiaochun 20. He later provides one hundred million Gold Soul Coins for Ning Xiaochun's Soul Device Research Institute and entrusts his son with a central role in the sect's technological growth 33 42. Their relationship is one of mutual respect and strategic cooperation, with Ning Fengzhi trusting his son's judgment despite his young age 56.

During the Spirit Hall war, Ning Fengzhi initially urges Ning Xiaochun and Shui Bing'er to escape so that the sect may retain hope for rebuilding 117. Ning Xiaochun instead takes responsibility for the defense and later protects Ning Fengzhi from Bibi Dong's attack using the Nine Treasures Glazed Pagoda 122. Following victory, Ning Fengzhi recognizes both the terrible cost of the war and his son's maturity in handling its aftermath 129.

Sword Douluo Chen Xin and Bone Douluo Gu Rong

As the two Titled Douluo protectors of the Seven Treasures Glazed Sect, Chen Xin and Gu Rong serve as grandfatherly figures to Ning Xiaochun. They accompanied him to Tianshui Academy for the betrothal and to the Sunset Forest for negotiations with Dugu Bo 5 10. They shielded Ning Xiaochun from Dugu Bo's pressure and later hid in the shadows during the spirit beast hunt, ready to intervene if needed 11 20. Both took amusement in Ning Xiaochun's "charm" and his knack for forming relationships, and they supported his cultivation by receiving gifts like the Ink Jade Divine Bamboo 14 16. Their fierce loyalty was demonstrated when they arrived with Ning Xiaochun to confront Yan and Spirit Hall, standing alongside him without hesitation 50.

Sword Douluo in particular trusts Ning Xiaochun's combat judgment, allowing him to accept Yan's challenge because he knows the boy does not enter battles without preparation 51. After Tang Hao attacks Ning Xiaochun and Shui Bing'er, Chen Xin arrives to defend them and accepts Ning Xiaochun's demand to fight Tang Hao. Empowered by Ning Xiaochun's buffs and supported by his debuffs on Tang Hao, Sword Douluo defeats and grievously mutilates the Clear Sky Douluo 71 72.

During Spirit Hall's invasion, Chen Xin and Gu Rong fight Spirit Hall's strongest Title Douluos while relying on Ning Fengzhi's and Ning Xiaochun's support 120 121. Bibi Dong nevertheless injures both with a single strike, forcing them to recognize the enormous difference between themselves and a level ninety-eight Super Douluo 122 129.

Tang Hao

Tang Hao, the Clear Sky Douluo, becomes a direct enemy after attacking Ning Xiaochun, Shui Bing'er, and Ning Rongrong. He views Ning Xiaochun's extraordinary potential as a threat and becomes increasingly determined to eliminate him 68. Ning Xiaochun and Shui Bing'er withstand his attacks with the combined amplification of the Nine Treasures Glazed Pagoda and weakening effects of the Nine Killings Glazed Pagoda, while Rongrong escapes using Red Dust Protection 68. During Tang Hao's pursuit, Ning Xiaochun suppresses him with level-seven Fixed Soul Tool Cannonballs until Sword Douluo arrives 71. Ning Xiaochun then supports Chen Xin in battle, contributing to Tang Hao's defeat and mutilation before the latter escapes through Ring Detonation 72. Tang Hao's assault and the injuries inflicted on Shui Bing'er profoundly strengthen Ning Xiaochun's resolve to pursue greater power 73.

Shrek Academy

Ning Xiaochun's party comes into conflict with Shrek Academy after Shui Bing'er injures Zhao Wuji and Flender intervenes. Flender and Zhao Wuji use their Martial Soul Avatars against Shui Bing'er despite her being a Soul Emperor, prompting Ning Xiaochun to reveal both twin martial souls and his nine displayed soul rings 63. Ning Xiaochun buffs Shui Bing'er and layers strength, speed, soul power, defense, and mental-power debuffs upon the two Soul Saints, enabling Shui Bing'er to defeat Flender and severely wound Zhao Wuji 63 64. Tang San subsequently attempts to assassinate Ning Xiaochun with a Dragon Whisker Needle, but Ning Xiaochun's automatic defense prevents the attack from succeeding 64. Ning Xiaochun responds by drawing a Soul Tool Ray Gun, establishing a hostile rivalry with Tang San and Shrek Academy 64.

Ning Xiaochun later visits Shrek Academy under the pretense of recruiting Yu Xiaogang as a guest elder, exploiting Yu Xiaogang's desire for recognition before taking him as a hostage against Bibi Dong 115 116. After encountering Tang San again en route to Sea God Island, Ning Xiaochun supports Qian Renxue in battle against him and has Tang San eliminated as an intolerable future threat 138 140 142.

Sky Dream Ice Silkworm

Sky Dream Ice Silkworm is a nine-hundred-thousand-year soul beast encountered by Ning Xiaochun and Shui Bing'er in the Extreme North 86. It initially attempts to ambush Ning Xiaochun with a spiritual attack, but Ning Xiaochun effortlessly blocks it, prompting the cowardly soul beast to surrender 86 87. Ning Xiaochun flatters Sky Dream extravagantly and persuades it that sacrificing to him offers a path toward future godhood 87 88.

Sky Dream sacrifices itself to Ning Xiaochun, becoming a consciousness residing within him while providing a hundred-thousand-year soul ring, head soul bone, and immense spiritual energy 89. It grants Ning Xiaochun Spiritual Detection Sharing and Attack Amplification, then continues to accompany him as a talkative spiritual companion with high hopes for both Ning Xiaochun and Shui Bing'er 89 91.

Qian Renxue

Qian Renxue initially stands as Ning Xiaochun's concealed enemy, impersonating Heaven Dou Crown Prince Xue Qinghe as part of Spirit Hall's plan to seize the empire 108 109. Ning Xiaochun recognizes the disguise through his foreknowledge and exposes her after noticing that the supposed four-ring prince escaped Shui Bing'er's Ice Seal with power beyond that level 110. He and Shui Bing'er defeat and capture Qian Renxue along with Pufferfish Douluo and Snake Lance Douluo 112 114.

Although Ning Xiaochun keeps her as a valuable hostage during the Spirit Hall war, he later releases her after victory 123 129 133. Qian Renxue unexpectedly decides to accompany Ning Xiaochun and Shui Bing'er to Sea God Island, increasingly displaying admiration and possible romantic fixation toward Shui Bing'er after being defeated by her 114 133 135. Her closeness to Shui Bing'er provokes Ning Xiaochun's jealousy, leading to frequent bickering. Nevertheless, Ning Xiaochun employs her as his supported ally against Tang San, using her hatred of Tang Hao and status as Qian Xunji's daughter to incite their confrontation 135 138 140.

Yu Xiaogang

Ning Xiaochun views Yu Xiaogang not as a battlefield asset but as Bibi Dong's greatest emotional weakness 115. He flatters Yu Xiaogang's theoretical knowledge and recruits him under the false offer of a guest-elder position at the Seven Treasures Glazed Sect, knowing that Yu Xiaogang's lifelong desire for recognition makes him vulnerable to manipulation 116. Ning Xiaochun subsequently keeps him captive and presents him as a hostage during Bibi Dong's siege 117 125.

Yu Xiaogang's presence succeeds where Qian Renxue's captivity does not: Bibi Dong retreats to protect him, enabling the Seven Treasures Glazed Sect to survive the war 125 129. Afterward, Ning Xiaochun publicly exposes Yu Xiaogang's plagiarism of martial-soul theory and his use of Bibi Dong's feelings to access Spirit Hall archives, humiliating him into departure 133.

Bibi Dong

Bibi Dong identifies Ning Xiaochun's Ring Reduction, twin martial souls, and Soul Tool research as severe threats to Spirit Hall's ambition to unify the continent 34 35. She orders surveillance, assassination attempts, and eventually a full-scale assault against the Seven Treasures Glazed Sect 35 103 104. Ning Xiaochun regards her as an enemy too powerful to confront directly and therefore relies on alliances, hostages, Soul Tools, and psychological warfare 104 115.

During the siege, Bibi Dong personally arrives as a level ninety-eight Super Douluo, injures Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo, destroys the Sun-Moon Divine Needle, and disables the sect's Soul Tools 122 123. Ning Xiaochun ultimately forces her retreat by threatening Yu Xiaogang, demonstrating his willingness to exploit her deepest weakness to protect the sect 125 129.

Soul Tools and Inventions

• Soul Power Baby Bottle: A portable device designed to store a user’s soul power for emergency use by themselves or others during battle, with capacity limited by the quality of the core soul crystal 37. By the six-year mark, the research institute had produced 20 Level 6 units, along with various quantities of lower-level versions 43.

• Fixed Soul Tool Cannonball: A ranged attack soul tool manufactured in multiple power tiers; after six years of development, the institute reported production of 180 Level 4, 150 Level 5, 30 Level 6, and 5 Level 7 units 43. A Level 7 cannonball is equivalent to the full-strength strike of a peak eight-ring Soul Douluo, making it a strategic deterrent weapon 43. Ning Xiaochun uses a barrage of Level 7 cannonballs to suppress Tang Hao during the latter's pursuit 71.

• Red Dust Protection: A defensive soul guidance device capable of withstanding ten attacks below the Soul Douluo level, offering substantial shielding for the user 43. It blocks Yan's full-force attack in their duel, demonstrating defensive power comparable to a Soul Saint-level protector 52. Ning Rongrong also uses one to escape Tang Hao's attack 68.

• Sun-Moon Divine Needle: A long-range attack soul guidance device with an effective range of 3,000 meters, able to pierce defenses up to the Soul Douluo level 43. Bibi Dong destroys the weapon during Spirit Hall's attack on the sect, demonstrating the limits of Soul Tool technology against overwhelming individual power 122.

• Soul Tool Ray Gun: A fifth-level offensive Soul Tool that fires concentrated energy shots. Ning Xiaochun uses three shots to incapacitate Yan after reducing his attributes with layered debuffs 52. He later draws it against Tang San after Tang San attempts a sneak attack with a Dragon Whisker Needle 64. Ning Xiaochun sells Ray Guns to the Heaven Dou Imperial Family as part of his wider deterrence strategy 82.

• Bidirectional Sensing Crystal Bracelets: A pair of crystal bracelets given by Ning Xiaochun to Shui Bing'er during the Na Zheng ceremony. 55 The bracelets contain a bidirectional sensing Soul Guidance Array that enables Ning Xiaochun to sense Shui Bing'er's location and respond when she is endangered.

• Soul Device Research Institute: Established with an initial budget of one hundred million Gold Soul Coins from Ning Fengzhi, the institute grew over six years into a facility housing hundreds of skilled craftsmen and soul masters, capable of batch-producing mid-to-high-level soul guidance devices 33 42 43. Following the Spirit Hall war, Ning Xiaochun directs remaining sect resources toward the institute after compensating casualties and rewarding defenders 129.

Notable Battles

Duel with Yan (Chapters 23–26)

In the Sunset Forest, Yan of Spirit Hall’s Golden Generation clashed with Ning Xiaochun and Shui Bing’er over a group of spirit beasts. Yan, a quasi–soul ancestor with a Flame Lord beast soul, challenged the pair and proposed a wager: if he lost, he would kneel and kowtow; if they lost, they would abandon the beasts. Shui Bing’er defended Ning Xiaochun, and Ning calmly accepted the challenge 23.

The fight began with Yan unleashing his fire-attribute skills. Shui Bing’er countered with her Ice Phoenix martial soul, freezing his attacks with her ice-attribute soul skills. Ning Xiaochun then revealed his first martial soul, the Nine Killings Glazed Pagoda, and used its first soul skill, “Soft Muscle Evil,” to weaken Yan’s physical strength by more than thirty percent, ignoring the level gap between them. Shui Bing’er followed with “Ice Seal” to further restrain Yan. The most shocking moment came when Ning revealed his second martial soul, the Nine Treasures Glazed Pagoda, stunning the onlookers, including Hu Liena and Xie Yue 24.

Ning Xiaochun then executed a martial soul fusion skill, “Nine-Layer Glazed Pagoda – Ring Reduction,” which forcibly sealed Yan’s third soul ring and suppressed his soul power to level twenty-nine, rendering him nearly powerless. With Yan weakened and restrained, Shui Bing’er encased him in a thick block of ice. After a few moments, Yan shattered the ice, but his pride was thoroughly broken. He fulfilled the wager by apologizing and kowtowing to Ning Xiaochun and Shui Bing’er before leaving humiliated. The duel demonstrated the potency of Ning’s dual pagodas and the fusion skill that could overturn a battlefield 25 26.

Hunt for the Ice Demon Bird and Lightning Demon Snake (Chapters 27–29)

While searching for spirit rings, Ning Xiaochun, Shui Bing’er, Dugu Yan, and Hu Liena witnessed a battle between two top-tier mutated spirit beasts: an Ice Demon Bird and a Lightning Demon Snake. Both beasts were exhausted from their mutual conflict. Recognizing an opportunity, Ning Xiaochun decided to intervene and weaken the surviving beasts to claim their spirit rings for his companions. The group coordinated to attack the weakened pair, successfully killing both. The Ice Demon Bird yielded a four-thousand-year ring, and the Lightning Demon Snake a three-thousand-year ring 27 29.

The outcome was a clean harvest: Shui Bing’er absorbed the Ice Demon Bird’s ring, advancing to level thirty-six and enhancing her Ice Phoenix spirit with a wind-ice attribute boost. Dugu Yan absorbed the Lightning Demon Snake’s ring, advancing to level thirty-three and gaining a hint of wind-attribute agility. Both spirit rings matched their respective martial souls’ attributes, leading to significant power growth. The hunt showcased the group’s teamwork and Ning’s strategic decisiveness in seizing valuable resources 29 30.

Ambush by the Three-Eyed Demon Fox (Chapters 28–30)

Immediately after the successful hunt, an eight-to-nine-thousand-year Three-Eyed Demon Fox ambushed the group. The fox, a cunning and mutated spirit beast, had lurked unnoticed, waiting for the party to exhaust their spirit power. It opened its third eye and released a mental shockwave that caused dizziness and slowed the reactions of Shui Bing’er, Dugu Yan, and Hu Liena. Ning Xiaochun quickly responded with “Soft Muscle Evil” and “Foot-Stalling Bane,” but the fox’s high cultivation reduced the effectiveness of his skills, only marginally dampening its strength and speed 28 29.

The fox then targeted Ning Xiaochun as the most dangerous support, bypassing the front line and lunging at him with sharp claws. Shui Bing’er threw herself in front of him, forming an ice shield with her Ice Phoenix spirit, which cracked under the impact. Hu Liena intercepted a second sneak attack with her pink-gold spirit light. Recognizing the dire situation, Ning Xiaochun unleashed a new martial soul fusion skill, “Ring Elevation,” which temporarily boosted the girls’ spirit ring configurations, effectively granting them the combat power of three-ring Soul Elders for five minutes. The three women then combined their enhanced abilities to defeat the fox 28 29.

The Three-Eyed Demon Fox was slain. Hu Liena absorbed its near-ten-thousand-year spirit ring, gaining increased power and allure without immediately advancing her level. Shui Bing’er and Dugu Yan absorbed their respective rings from the earlier hunt during the aftermath. Ning Xiaochun suffered severe exhaustion from using the fusion skill but recovered after rest. The battle highlighted the necessity of vigilance in the spirit beast forest and the strategic value of Ning’s innovative support abilities 30.

Soul King Duel with Yan (Chapters 51–52)

Following the confrontation at Tianshui Academy, Yan challenged Ning Xiaochun to a direct duel, believing that a power-attack Soul King could easily defeat an auxiliary-type soul master. Ning Xiaochun accepted and revealed his true cultivation: five soul rings, consisting of two thousand-year rings and three ten-thousand-year rings, making him a twelve-year-old Soul King 51.

Yan opened with a powerful fireball, but Ning Xiaochun blocked it effortlessly with Red Dust Protection. Ning then activated the five soul skills of the Nine Killings Glazed Pagoda consecutively, reducing Yan's strength, speed, soul power, defense, and mental power 52. With Yan crippled by the stacked debuffs, Ning Xiaochun used a fifth-level Soul Tool Ray Gun and incapacitated him with three shots, leaving him unable to move 52.

The battle publicly demonstrated that a support-system soul master equipped with advanced Soul Tools and battlefield-control abilities could defeat a same-level power-attack Soul King. The result transformed perceptions of the Seven Treasures Glazed Sect and drew widespread attention from Heaven Dou City and the continent's major factions 52 56.

Battle Against Shrek Academy (Chapters 63–64)

During a clash involving Shrek Academy, Shui Bing'er faced Flender and Zhao Wuji, who deployed their Martial Soul Avatars despite her status as a six-ring Soul Emperor 63. Ning Xiaochun entered the battle by manifesting the Nine Treasures Glazed Pagoda and Nine Killings Glazed Pagoda, revealing a total of nine soul rings and shocking Shrek Academy's members 63.

Ning Xiaochun first empowered Shui Bing'er with simultaneous power, speed, soul power, and defense amplification. He then used the Nine Killings Nether Pagoda to apply five debuffs—Soft, Slow, Weak, Brittle, and Dazed—to Flender and Zhao Wuji, dramatically reducing their combat ability 63 64. Under his support, Shui Bing'er defeated Flender and severely wounded Zhao Wuji 64.

Tang San attempted to exploit the battle by launching a Dragon Whisker Needle at Ning Xiaochun's neck. Ning's automatic defenses stopped the assassination attempt, and he retaliated by aiming a Soul Tool Ray Gun at Tang San 64. The battle established Ning Xiaochun's ability to decisively alter conflicts between high-level soul masters through support and suppression rather than direct offense.

Battle and Pursuit by Tang Hao (Chapters 68–72)

Tang Hao attacked Ning Xiaochun, Shui Bing'er, and Ning Rongrong, treating Ning Xiaochun's potential as a threat that needed to be eliminated. Ning Rongrong escaped through Red Dust Protection, while Ning Xiaochun and Shui Bing'er used the Nine Treasures Glazed Pagoda's amplification and the Nine Killings Glazed Pagoda's weakening effects to endure Tang Hao's attacks 68.

Ning Xiaochun used Ring Elevation to temporarily give Shui Bing'er a seventh ten-thousand-year soul ring and the power of a peak Soul Saint. Shui Bing'er used her Ice Phoenix True Body to suppress Tang Hao temporarily, but suffered a devastating injury while buying Ning Xiaochun time to escape 69 70.

During Tang Hao's pursuit, Ning Xiaochun deployed a barrage of Level 7 Fixed Soul Tool Cannonballs. The artillery barrage forced Tang Hao to stop and defend, damaging and delaying the Clear Sky Douluo long enough for Sword Douluo Chen Xin to arrive 71. Ning Xiaochun continued to direct the battlefield, demanding Tang Hao's death and supporting Sword Douluo with the Nine Treasures Glazed Pagoda while suppressing Tang Hao with the Nine Killings Glazed Pagoda 71 72.

Sword Douluo ultimately overwhelmed Tang Hao, severing his limbs. Tang Hao escaped only by detonating his soul rings through the Ring Detonation technique 72. Although Ning Xiaochun's side survived, Shui Bing'er was left severely injured and unconscious, causing Ning Xiaochun to confront the limits of his current strength and resolve to become stronger 73.

Battle Against Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo (Chapters 98–102)

After their Extreme North seclusion, Ning Xiaochun and Shui Bing'er were ambushed by Chrysanthemum Douluo Yue Guan and Ghost Douluo Gui Mei, who sought to seize the Seven Treasures Glazed Sect's Soul Tool technology 98 102. The pair revealed their greatly enhanced strength, including Ning Xiaochun's seven rings—six ten-thousand-year rings and one hundred-thousand-year ring—and Shui Bing'er's hundred-thousand-year ring 99.

Ning Xiaochun simultaneously amplified Shui Bing'er's strength, speed, soul power, and defense while applying six debuffs to both Super Douluos: weakness, slowness, frailty, brittleness, daze, and decline 100. Ghost Douluo tried to bypass Shui Bing'er and assassinate Ning Xiaochun, but Nine Treasures Divine Light Body Protection blocked his sixth soul skill 100.

When the two Title Douluos attempted to press their advantage, Ning Xiaochun used Ring Reduction to suppress their higher soul-ring abilities 101. Ghost Douluo ultimately self-destructed to create an escape opportunity for Chrysanthemum Douluo, while Shui Bing'er protected Ning Xiaochun from the blast 102. The battle revealed the pair as threats capable of forcing rank ninety-five Super Douluos into desperate retreat.

Defense of the Seven Treasures Glazed Sect (Chapters 116–129)

Spirit Hall launched a full-scale invasion against the Seven Treasures Glazed Sect with six Title Douluos, dozens of Soul Douluos, and thousands of elite soul masters 104 117. Ning Xiaochun used Spiritual Detection Sharing to discover the army's ambush positions and instructed Shui Bing'er to eliminate the support-system soul masters concealing its presence 116.

As Spirit Hall forces approached the city walls, Ning Xiaochun used Ring Reduction on Demon Bear Douluo, Red Flame Douluo, and twenty Soul Douluos, sealing their eighth and ninth rings. He then granted the sect's defenders simultaneous strength, speed, soul power, and defense amplification, greatly narrowing the gap in overall combat power 120 121. Shui Bing'er blocked a combined assault from two Title Douluos while Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo held the enemy's strongest combatants 121.

Bibi Dong's personal arrival nearly ended the battle. She injured Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo, destroyed the Sun-Moon Divine Needle, and rendered the sect's Soul Tools ineffective 122. Ning Xiaochun saved Ning Fengzhi and presented Qian Renxue as a hostage, but Bibi Dong did not yield until he threatened Yu Xiaogang, her true emotional weakness 123 125. Bibi Dong withdrew her army to preserve Yu Xiaogang's life, granting the damaged sect an improbable victory 127 129.

Battle of Fate with Tang San (Chapters 138–142)

While travelling with Shui Bing'er and Qian Renxue toward Sea God Island, Ning Xiaochun encountered Tang San on the road outside Vast Sea City 137. He summoned Qian Renxue to confront Tang San and revealed that she was Qian Xunji's daughter, whose father had been killed by Tang Hao 138.

Ning Xiaochun offered Tang San freedom if he defeated Qian Renxue, but deliberately supported Qian Renxue with the Nine Treasures Glazed Pagoda during the battle. He maintained that his promise prohibited Ning Xiaochun and Shui Bing'er from directly joining the battle, not support for Qian Renxue as his teammate 139 140.

Under Ning Xiaochun's support, Qian Renxue overwhelmingly surpassed Tang San. Ning Xiaochun judged Tang San's rapid growth, mutated Blue Silver Grass, resentment, and capacity for hidden retaliation too dangerous to tolerate 139 140. Tang San was subsequently killed, eliminating what Ning Xiaochun considered a major future threat before the group continued to Sea God Island 142.