Little Black

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Little Black (小黑子)
Alias(es)	Feng Baiyu's external martial soul
Affiliation	Feng Baiyu
Occupation/Role	External martial soul; combatant; treasure finder; caretaker of phoenix eggs
Status	Active
First Appearance	7

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
First spirit-ring stage	7	Assisted Feng Baiyu in absorbing an 800-year Blazing Spirit Kite ring. Its cockscomb gained a trace of red, and its intelligence increased.
Developing combat capability	26	Easily defeated Wang Long and instinctively demonstrated Earth Mountain Bash.
Three-ring martial soul	73	Had absorbed three soul rings; its intelligence and strength rose substantially, and it could refine energy from treasures it swallowed.
Speech-capable	127	Learned to speak, marking a major increase in intelligence.
Level 50	166	Reached level 50 after Feng Baiyu fed it two immortal herbs.
Level 57	167 168	Its soul rings and soul bones received age increases through Feng Baiyu's Phoenix Trial rewards; it subsequently displayed level-57 strength.

Appearance

Little Black is a black, birdlike external martial soul. Following Feng Baiyu's first spirit-ring absorption, its cockscomb developed a faint red coloration. 7

• Black body, often described in motion as a black blur. 26
• Uses claws, a low arched posture, and explosive bodily charges in combat. 26
• Its appearance and behavior identify it as closely connected to phoenixes. 27 31

Personality

Little Black is initially docile but becomes openly hostile toward dragon-type martial souls, apparently reflecting the natural enmity between phoenixes and dragons. It is proud, temperamental, food-motivated, and competitive—especially when Feng Baiyu gives attention or resources to other bird-type soul beasts. 26 34 74 166

Despite its limited intelligence early on, it shows empathy toward phoenixes and a growing sense of responsibility. It sympathizes with the captured Qingluan, feeds it an immortal herb, agrees to help raise an Ice Phoenix egg, and persistently follows its instincts when it senses hidden treasures. 27 28 127 129

Abilities & Skills

External Martial Soul Physiology

Little Black possesses the combat strength and growth potential of a powerful external martial soul.

• Successfully helped Feng Baiyu absorb an 800-year spirit ring. 7
• Defeated Wang Long with a single strike despite Wang Long's attempted defense. 26
• Feng Baiyu considers its innate foundation and potential far above that of the Emerald Demon Bird. 82
• Its strength and intelligence grow alongside its absorbed soul rings. 73

Earth Mountain Bash

Little Black's signature close-range technique is a high-speed ramming attack.

• Scrapes its claw against the ground and arches its body before charging. 26
• Launches itself like a cannonball and strikes with enough force to send Wang Long flying. 26
• Feng Baiyu identifies the technique as an innate mastery rather than a formally taught skill. 26
• Repeated use during sparring helped accelerate Wang Long's cultivation. 27

Energy Refinement

After reaching its three-ring stage, Little Black can refine energy from swallowed treasures. 73

• Consumes food and spiritual materials as part of its growth. 65 166
• Reached level 50 after consuming two immortal herbs. 166
• Its hunger increased sharply after this breakthrough. 166

Treasure Sensing and Extraction

Little Black has an exceptional ability to locate concealed valuables and unusual energy sources.

• Led Feng Baiyu's group to the buried Ice Phoenix egg and insisted on the presence of an ice-element aura beneath the ice. 128 129
• Easily extracted Ice Extreme Divine Crystals from the walls of the Ten Thousand Year Profound Ice Cave. 130
• Located Eternal Indestructible Stellar Core Iron and indicated that more treasures lay beneath it. 137
• Identified a giant black-and-white egg as a treasure before it hatched into Gu Gu Ga Ga. 138

Relationships

• Feng Baiyu — Master and companion. Feng Baiyu guides its combat training, feeds it spiritual resources, restrains its hostility toward allies, and increasingly trusts its instincts. 26 56 128 130
• Wang Long — Sparring partner. Little Black repeatedly defeats Wang Long with Earth Mountain Bash, contributing to Wang Long's faster cultivation. 26 27
• Qingluan — Showed sympathy toward the captured six-thousand-year phoenix and fed it the remaining Three-Tailed Wind Leaf. 27 28
• Jiu Jiu — Rival-like relationship. Little Black is jealous of the Emerald Demon Bird and seeks stronger opponents to prove itself. 34 74
• Dugu Yan — Hostile toward her for unknown reasons; Feng Baiyu expressly forbids Little Black from harming her. 56
• Little Ice Phoenix — Agreed to help Feng Baiyu raise the egg left behind by the Ice Phoenix. 127
• Wang Long's dragon martial soul — Triggered Little Black's unusual hostility, suggesting a phoenix-dragon enmity. 26

Story Role / Major Arcs

Early Growth

Little Black aids Feng Baiyu's first spirit-ring absorption, evolves slightly afterward, and begins showing independent awareness. It later becomes smarter through interaction with animals and spirit beasts, though Feng Baiyu considers its intelligence and combat technique underdeveloped at this stage. 7 10 22

Wang Long's Training Partner

When Wang Long visits Feng Baiyu's home, Little Black immediately reacts aggressively to his dragon-type martial soul. It defeats Wang Long repeatedly and develops Earth Mountain Bash into its standard method of attack, turning their sparring into a harsh but effective cultivation regimen for Wang Long. 26 27

Compassion Toward Phoenixes

Little Black's distress at the captured Qingluan influences Feng Baiyu's decision to halt the phoenix bounty hunt. It later feeds the Qingluan the remaining Three-Tailed Wind Leaf, significantly increasing the soul beast's cultivation age. 27 28

Growing Intelligence and Rivalry

As its rings accumulate, Little Black becomes capable of refining swallowed treasure energy and develops greater pride. It is jealous of the newly hatched Emerald Demon Bird, Jiu Jiu, but channels that jealousy into seeking stronger opponents and further growth. 73 74

Phoenix Egg and Ice-Cave Expedition

Little Black agrees to help raise the Ice Phoenix egg, then leads Feng Baiyu's group to a hidden valley and persistently directs them toward the egg and a deeper ice-element presence. Its instincts lead the group to the Ten Thousand Year Profound Ice Cave, where it extracts Ice Extreme Divine Crystals that others struggle to remove. 127 128 129 130

Later Breakthroughs

Feng Baiyu feeds Little Black immortal herbs, raising it to level 50. After Feng Baiyu completes the fourth Phoenix Trial, Little Black's soul rings and soul bones receive age increases; it later reaches level 57 and proudly displays its enhanced power. 166 167 168

Trivia

• Little Black once copied its pre-charge claw-scraping motion from a cow-type soul beast. 26
• Feng Baiyu scolds it for eating bugs, instead giving it a Purple Fire Flower. 65
• It expects food rewards, including dragon meat, for helping Feng Baiyu locate treasures. 137
• Feng Baiyu believes the Emerald Demon Bird can never surpass Little Black in direct combat, regardless of how rapidly the former grows through soul beast brains. 82