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; phoenix interpreter; caretaker of phoenix eggs
Status	Active
First Appearance	2

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Awakened external martial soul	2	Awakened as Feng Baiyu's black-rooster martial soul alongside his 2.5 innate soul power. A Phoenix God mark later appeared on its forehead, establishing its connection to the Phoenix God's inheritance.
First spirit-ring stage	7	Assisted Feng Baiyu in absorbing an 800-year Blazing Spirit Kite ring. It absorbed the ring's violent aura, gained fire-attribute soul power, and developed red eyes and a trace of red on its cockscomb.
Developing combat capability	26	Easily defeated Wang Long and instinctively demonstrated Earth Mountain Bash.
Two-ring evolution	32	Absorbed the Azure Luan's more-than-6,000-year soul ring. Following completion of the First Phoenix Trial, its first ring entered the thousand-year tier.
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.
Four-ring ice evolution	126	Persuaded a weakened Ice Phoenix to voluntarily sacrifice itself, receiving a ten-thousand-year fourth soul ring. Its feathers gained an ice-blue tint, and its aura became markedly more majestic.
Speech-capable	127	Learned to speak after Feng Baiyu reached level 40, marking a major increase in intelligence and enabling it to convey the Ice Phoenix's final request.
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 nearing the Super Douluo threshold.
Phoenix-secret-realm cultivation	212 213	Recalled fragmented knowledge of the Phoenix God's ancestral star and cultivated amid Phoenix-origin energy between the two Quele Wutong trees, raising its cultivation at twice its usual rate.
Divinely nourished external martial soul	232	Feng Baiyu's acquisition of his tenth soul ring further nourished Little Black with Phoenix essence, removing much of its former ignorance and greatly enhancing its violent aura.
Beyond-million-year physical foundation	233	After repeatedly sharing Feng Baiyu's soul-ring and soul-bone gains, its body surpassed the million-year soul-beast realm in foundation and exceeded Beast God Di Tian in physical strength and defense.

Appearance

Little Black is a black, birdlike external martial soul that initially resembles a black rooster. A faint Phoenix God mark appears on its forehead, identifying its connection to Feng Baiyu's Phoenix God inheritance. 2 8

Following Feng Baiyu's first spirit-ring absorption, Little Black's cockscomb developed a faint red coloration and its eyes became red. 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
• After absorbing the Ice Phoenix's voluntary sacrifice, its black feathers acquired a faint ice-blue tint, with ice crystals forming along its wings. 126
• By the time of its confrontation with Di Tian, it could manifest amid black mist and radiate an openly savage, violent aura. 232

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

Following its fourth soul ring and Feng Baiyu's advancement to level 40, Little Black becomes articulate, more perceptive, and considerably more self-assured. It insists that its earlier apparent foolishness chiefly resulted from its inability to communicate with Feng Baiyu. 127

Little Black retains its childish vanity and appetite even after becoming more intelligent. It readily demands food rewards and boasts over its achievements, but it is deeply loyal to Feng Baiyu and willingly contributes its own essence blood and knowledge when doing so benefits him. 137 168 212 213

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 by transmitting its energy to him and swallowing the ring's violent aura. 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
• It shares Feng Baiyu's advancement and receives nourishment from his soul rings, soul bones, and Phoenix-origin power. 167 232 233

Soul-Ring Assimilation and Evolution

Little Black can participate in Feng Baiyu's soul-ring absorption and use phoenix-type rings to advance its own body and foundation.

• Its first Blazing Spirit Kite ring bestowed fire-attribute soul power and a minor physical mutation. 7
• It absorbed the Azure Luan's soul ring as Feng Baiyu obtained his second ring, after which the First Phoenix Trial increased the age of its first ring into the thousand-year tier. 32
• It accepted the Ice Phoenix's voluntary sacrifice and gained a ten-thousand-year fourth soul ring along with ice-attribute enhancements. 126
• Feng Baiyu's later Phoenix Trial rewards increased the ages of Little Black's soul rings and soul bones. 167
• Feng Baiyu's tenth soul ring further supplied Little Black with Phoenix essence, accelerating its later divine-scale growth. 232

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
• At level 57, an incomplete display of the technique could already kill an ordinary Soul Saint outright. 168
• During the battle with Di Tian, it shattered the Beast God's Black Dragon Sword and met Dragon God Claw directly with Earth Mountain Bash. 233

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
• Can convert previously accumulated treasure and medicinal energy into soul power, physical strength, and a stronger foundation during later ring absorption. 73

Phoenix Communication and Ancient Memory

Little Black can communicate with phoenixes and, after gaining speech, convey information inaccessible to Feng Baiyu.

• Exchanged calls with the Ice Phoenix and persuaded it to initiate a voluntary sacrifice. 126
• Relayed the Ice Phoenix's request that Feng Baiyu and itself raise the phoenix egg left behind after the sacrifice. 127
• Its Phoenix God mark carries a superior phoenix pressure that even the Snow Empress instinctively recognizes and reveres. 135
• Retains fragmented memories identifying the Phoenix secret realm as the remnant of the Phoenix God's ancestral star and explaining the function of its Quele Wutong trees and phoenix eggs. 212

Origin Empowerment and Physical Supremacy

Little Black's link to Feng Baiyu enables it to benefit from Phoenix-origin power on an extraordinary scale.

• Cultivated naturally at twice its usual rate within the Phoenix-origin domain formed by the withered and flourishing Quele Wutong trees. 213
• Added its essence blood to two phoenix eggs, allowing Feng Baiyu to absorb their origin while preserving the possibility of spirit-bone formation. 213
• Its body has been repeatedly strengthened by Feng Baiyu's absorbed soul rings and spirit bones, elevating its physical foundation beyond that of million-year soul beasts. 233
• In pure physical strength, defense, and close-quarters combat, it surpasses Beast God Di Tian. 233

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
• Located the concealed Ten Thousand Year Profound Ice Cave through its sensitivity to the powerful ice-element fluctuations beneath the valley. 129 130
• 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 and counsel. Their linked growth ultimately allows Little Black to share in Feng Baiyu's Phoenix-origin and divine advancement. 26 56 128 130 212 233
• 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
• Ice Phoenix — Communicated with it shortly before it voluntarily sacrificed itself to become Little Black's fourth soul ring. The Ice Phoenix entrusted its egg's future to Little Black and Feng Baiyu. 126 127
• Little Ice Phoenix — Agreed to help Feng Baiyu raise the egg left behind by the Ice Phoenix. 127
• Snow Empress — Her bloodline recognizes the Phoenix God pressure carried through Little Black's forehead mark, causing her to treat Feng Baiyu's side with reverence. 135
• Di Tian — Combat adversary. Little Black's physical power exceeded the Beast God's, forcing Di Tian to abandon a direct contest of strength and target Feng Baiyu instead. 233
• 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 awakens as Feng Baiyu's black-rooster external martial soul and becomes the medium through which the Phoenix God's inheritance observes and guides Feng Baiyu. It 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. 2 7 8 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

Second-Ring Evolution

Little Black accompanies Feng Baiyu in absorbing the Azure Luan's more-than-6,000-year soul ring. When the First Phoenix Trial is completed, the trial reward increases the age of Little Black's first ring into the thousand-year tier, confirming that it develops alongside Feng Baiyu's Phoenix Trial gains. 32

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

Ice Phoenix Sacrifice

In the Far North, Little Black communicates with a weakened Ice Phoenix that had recently laid an egg. Rather than being killed for a ring, the Ice Phoenix voluntarily sacrifices itself after speaking with Little Black, granting it a ten-thousand-year fourth soul ring and ice-attribute evolution. 126

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

Treasure-Hunting Expedition

Little Black acts as the group's principal treasure detector during the volcanic expedition. It identifies Eternal Indestructible Stellar Core Iron, senses further hidden valuables, and recognizes the giant black-and-white egg that later hatches into Gu Gu Ga Ga. 137 138

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

Phoenix Secret Realm

When Feng Baiyu discovers the deteriorating Phoenix secret realm, Little Black supplies vital fragmented memories about its origin as the Phoenix God's ancestral star. It helps Feng Baiyu understand the relationship between the Quele Wutong trees and the two phoenix eggs, then cultivates alongside him in the realm's Phoenix-origin energy. 212 213

Battle Against the Beast God

After Feng Baiyu's later advances greatly empower it, Little Black confronts Di Tian as Feng Baiyu's primary close-combat force. Its Earth Mountain Bash destroys Di Tian's Black Dragon Sword and matches Dragon God Claw head-on, establishing that its physical foundation has surpassed the Beast God himself. 232 233

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
• After gaining speech, Little Black habitually addresses Feng Baiyu as “human.” 127
• Although it insists it has always been intelligent, Feng Baiyu continues to openly doubt its judgment whenever it acts overly confident. 127 128