Zhu Zhuqing

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Zhu Zhuqing (朱竹清)
Gender	Female
Martial Soul	Hell Spirit Cat; later evolved into the Hell Spirit Tiger
Affiliation	Longevity Sect
Occupation/Role	Hall Master of Nether Hall
Status	Active
First Appearance	57

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Level 27 Soul Grandmaster	57 82	Escapes the Star Luo Empire while pursued by spirit masters dispatched by her sister.
Level 28 Soul Grandmaster	88	Gains one level after cultivation at Life Lake; carrying the Dark Demon Evil God Bead improves her cultivation speed.
Level 38 Soul Master	102	Absorbs a 2,000-year spirit ring and obtains Nether Slash.
Level 46 Soul Ancestor	105	Absorbs an approximately 8,000-year Ghost Tiger spirit ring as her fourth ring; the Narcissus Jade Muscle Bone contributes seven levels of Soul Power. Gains Nether Shadow Clone.
Four-ring Soul Ancestor	130	Displays two yellow and two purple spirit rings while confronting Dai Mubai.
Soul King	141	Absorbs a 20,000-year Shadow Leopard Cat spirit ring and gains Nether Shadow Piercing Strike.
Level 56	177 178	Advances after clearing the Sea God's second trial alongside Xiao Wu and Dugu Yan.
Level 60	181	Evolves her martial soul through the Dark Demon Evil God Bead and reaches the sixth-ring bottleneck.
Sixth Spirit Ring	181	Condenses a 70,000-year God-Bestowed Soul Ring and gains Hell Possession.
Soul Sage	207	Successfully absorbs her seventh spirit ring.

Background

Zhu Zhuqing was born into the Star Luo Zhu Family, whose Hell Spirit Cat martial soul has traditionally complemented the Dai Family's White Tiger martial soul. Their respective heirs are bound through intermarriage so they can perform the Hell White Tiger Martial Soul Fusion Skill. The arrangement forces Zhu Family girls into the Star Luo imperial succession struggle, from which only one is permitted to survive. 70 172

Her elder sister, Zhu Zhuyun, sent spirit masters to hunt her after Zhuqing fled the Star Luo Empire. Lu Chen saved her remotely through his Blue Silver Domain in the Star Dou Forest, though she did not initially meet him face-to-face. 57

Zhuqing later identifies Lu Chen as her rescuer after recognizing the Blue Silver Grass he controls. She explains that Dai Mubai fled to Shrek Academy rather than face Dai Weisi and Zhu Zhuyun, leaving her to endure the pressure of the family competition alone. 68 70

After leaving Shrek’s path behind, she travels with Lu Chen and Xiao Wu. Lu Chen provides her with spirit rings, spirit bones, Immortal Herbs, and Sea God Island trials, accelerating her growth from a level 27 Soul Grandmaster to a Soul Sage. 97 104 105 141 207

Appearance

Zhu Zhuqing is a young woman with a youthful face, a notably curvaceous build, and long, powerful legs. She is first seen in leather clothing while fleeing pursuers in the Star Dou Forest. 57

• Wears leather clothes during her initial appearance. 57
• Has fair skin and a slender waist. 57 105
• Her Martial Soul Possession makes her figure more slender, extends her nails into claws, and surrounds her with dark energy. 130
• Following her martial-soul evolution, she can manifest black Fallen Wings and a bone-segmented Evil God Hook. 204

Personality

Zhuqing is initially cold, restrained, and wary of others, but she is resolute in the face of danger. She refuses to accept the Star Luo succession system passively, believing that even death is preferable to waiting helplessly for her fate. 70 130

Despite her ruthless decisiveness against enemies, she is compassionate toward innocent people. Her decision to cripple Dai Mubai is motivated in part by a desire to stop him from harming more women. 130

She is also observant and strategically minded. During the Wolf Bandit conflict and her rivalry with Dugu Yan, she remains calm under provocation and does not easily fall for manipulative remarks. 152 153

Zhuqing is deeply grateful and affectionate toward Lu Chen, whose protection and gifts allow her to escape her former fate. She is shy in expressing that affection, but increasingly determined to grow strong enough to remain at his side. 96 97 166 179

Abilities & Skills

Hell Spirit Cat / Hell Spirit Tiger

Zhuqing’s original martial soul is the Hell Spirit Cat, an agility-focused beast martial soul associated with the Zhu Family. After absorbing the Dark Demon Evil God Bead, it evolves into the Hell Spirit Tiger and gains traits connected to the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger. 70 180

• Enables claw-based close combat and high mobility. 130
• Can combine with the Dai Family’s White Tiger martial soul to form Hell White Tiger. 70
• Evolves through dangerous assimilation of evil energy. 180
• Her evolved possession manifests Fallen Wings and an Evil God Hook. 204

Nether Slash

A spirit skill gained from a 2,000-year spirit ring. 102

Nether Shadow Clone

Her fourth spirit skill, obtained from the Ghost Tiger spirit ring. 105

• Creates clones during combat.
• Destroyed clones reduce an enemy’s defense by 10%. 105

Nether Shadow Piercing Strike

A powerful fifth spirit skill gained from the 20,000-year Shadow Leopard Cat spirit ring. 141

• Allows Zhuqing to shift from solid to ethereal.
• Reduces physical damage while active. 204

Hell Possession

Her sixth spirit skill, gained from a 70,000-year God-Bestowed Soul Ring. 181

• Increases attack power by 150%.
• Increases speed by 150%.
• Can be further amplified by the Source of Darkness. 204

Source of Darkness

A left-arm spirit-bone ability that enhances any spirit skill by 40%. 97 152

• Raises Hell Possession’s attack and speed enhancement from 150% to 210%. 204
• Strengthens Hell Stab by 40%. 152

Darkness Swamp Domain

A domain associated with her Darkness Swamp right-leg bone. 97 204

• Can be nullified by Sea Dragon Douluo’s Demon-Breaking Domain. 204

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Darkness Source Left Arm Bone — absorbed from spirit bones extracted by Lu Chen; grants Source of Darkness. 97 152
• Darkness Swamp Right Leg Bone — absorbed alongside the Darkness Source Left Arm Bone; grants the Darkness Swamp Domain. 97 204
• Narcissus Jade Muscle Bone — Immortal Herb that improves her physique, meridians, cultivation speed, and appearance. 104 105
• 60,000-year power-based right arm bone — strengthens the destructive force of her attacks. 138
• Dark Demon Evil God Bead — first accelerates her cultivation, then evolves her martial soul when absorbed. 88 180

Relationships

• Lu Chen — Savior, benefactor, sect master, and romantic attachment. He rescues her from pursuers, supports her cultivation, and appoints her Hall Master of Nether Hall. 57 97 106 179
• Xiao Wu — Close friend and fellow traveler; they support each other during cultivation and Sea God Island trials. 98 175 177
• Dugu Yan — Fellow member of Lu Chen’s circle and a competitive rival for his affection; despite their friction, they fight and train together. 103 153 154
• Zhu Xiongwu — Her biological father and Duke Nether of the Star Luo Empire. He enabled her escape and seeks assurance that she will be protected from her marriage contract. 172
• Zhu Zhuyun — Elder sister who dispatched spirit masters to hunt her down after her escape. 70
• Dai Mubai — Betrothed through the Zhu and Dai families’ traditional arrangement. Zhuqing rejects his cowardice and cripples him after he attempts to assault her. 70 130 131
• Dai Weisi — Dai Mubai’s elder brother and a source of pressure in the Star Luo succession struggle. 70

Story Role / Major Arcs

Escape from the Star Luo Empire

Zhuqing flees the Star Luo Empire while being hunted by spirit masters sent by Zhu Zhuyun. Lu Chen saves her from afar with Blue Silver Grass, enabling her to continue toward Shrek Academy. 57 70

Joining Lu Chen and Xiao Wu

After discovering Lu Chen’s connection to her rescue, Zhuqing reveals her family’s circumstances and accompanies Lu Chen and Xiao Wu. She quickly becomes part of their group rather than continuing on the Shrek Academy path. 68 70 102

Rapid Growth and Nether Hall

Lu Chen gives Zhuqing multiple spirit bones and the Narcissus Jade Muscle Bone, then captures a Ghost Tiger for her fourth ring. Her Soul Power rises to level 46, and she becomes the Hall Master of Nether Hall within the Longevity Sect. 97 105 106

Confrontation with Dai Mubai

Zhuqing confronts Dai Mubai over his abandonment of their shared Star Luo predicament and his treatment of women. Revealing her four-ring Soul Ancestor cultivation, she defeats and castrates him. 130 131

Sea God Island Trials

Zhuqing participates in the Sea God’s Light, Ring Sea, and Tidal Body Tempering trials with Xiao Wu and Dugu Yan. She reaches level 56 after the second trial and later resolves to risk her life absorbing the Dark Demon Evil God Bead. 168 175 177 179

Martial Soul Evolution

The Dark Demon Evil God Bead floods Zhuqing with violent evil energy, but her determination lets her survive and evolve the Hell Spirit Cat into the Hell Spirit Tiger. She reaches level 60 and gains the 70,000-year sixth-ring skill Hell Possession. 180 181

Sacred Pillar Battles

Zhuqing defeats Sea Horse Douluo and joins Xiao Wu and Dugu Yan against Sea Dragon Douluo. Her fully empowered attacks approach the level of a Title Douluo, though Sea Dragon’s domain negates her Darkness Swamp Domain. 204 205

Seventh Spirit Ring

Following the defeat of the Deep Sea Demonic Whale, Zhuqing successfully absorbs her seventh spirit ring and reaches the Soul Sage realm. 207

Trivia

• Zhuqing’s family martial soul can form the Hell White Tiger fusion skill with the Dai Family’s White Tiger martial soul; an Spirit Douluo-level pair using it can rival a Title Douluo. 70
• Her physical constitution is enhanced enough by her Immortal Herb and spirit bones to absorb spirit rings beyond ordinary limits. 105 141
• She reaches the 99th step of the Sea God’s Light on her first documented attempt. 168