Niu Ben

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Niu Ben (牛奔)
Alias(es)	Protector Niu Ben 48
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Royal Clan / Defense Clan; Beast God Sect 1 54
Occupation/Role	Defense Clan protector and combatant; Jin Feng's maternal uncle 1 48
First Appearance	1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Golden Horned Scaled Rhino mutation; Level 60	15	Cultivated Beast Scripture 5.0 after refining a drop of Jin Feng's blood. His Plate Armor Giant Rhino evolved, and his Soul Emperor bottleneck broke.
Level 62 Spirit Emperor	18	Hunted and absorbed a ten-thousand-year spirit ring after his martial soul mutation.
Level 64 Soul Emperor	27	Fought beside the Golden Horned Behemoth while intercepting a fleeing Spirit Hall bishop.
Level 78 Spirit Saint	34	Reached the seventh ring after refining spirit bones and sustained Beast Scripture cultivation.
Soul Douluo	43	His Spirit Douluo pressure immobilized Zhao Wuji before the latter could interfere in a junior battle.
Level 82 Soul Douluo	48	Served as a guard while Niu Gao absorbed the Earth-Shaking Giant Rhino's soul ring.

Background / History

Niu Ben is Niu Yun's brother and was entrusted with Jin Feng's care after Niu Yun died from injuries sustained while protecting the Royal Clan. He trained Jin Feng from childhood, maintaining a stern front while openly worrying when the boy was hurt. Their exchanges were often playful, particularly over whether speed or overwhelming defense was superior. 1

When Jin Feng completed the Beast Scripture, Niu Ben volunteered as its first test subject. He refined Jin Feng's blood while cultivating version 5.0, causing his inherited Plate Armor Giant Rhino martial soul to mutate into the Golden Horned Scaled Rhino. The process simultaneously carried him through the level 60 bottleneck. 14 15

Niu Ben became one of the Defense Clan's foremost combatants during its rise. He participated in spirit-beast hunts, retaliation against Spirit Hall, the Beast God Sect's expansion, and later operations against powerful soul beasts and Spirit Hall personnel. 19 25 54 77 82

Appearance

Niu Ben is a burly, rugged man whose imposing build reflects the influence of his rhinoceros martial soul. 1

• Has a palm-leaf-fan-sized hand capable of pinning Zhao Wuji in place through sheer force and Spirit Douluo pressure. 43
• His mutated martial soul is a gray-gold rhinoceros covered in scales and golden secret patterns. 15
• The Golden Horned Scaled Rhino has dark-gold vertical pupils, sharpened hooves, thickened limbs, and horns that fade from brown at the base to gold at the tips. 15

Personality

Niu Ben is blunt, competitive, and intensely protective of his family. He pushed Jin Feng through demanding physical training, yet immediately showed concern whenever his nephew was injured. 1

He trusts Jin Feng's judgment without hesitation, volunteering for the dangerous first trial of the Beast Scripture and openly praising its creator after the resulting mutation. 14 15 In conflicts, he is uncompromising toward those who threaten his clan or provoke Jin Feng's group. 43 46

Abilities & Skills

Golden Horned Scaled Rhino Martial Soul

Niu Ben's Plate Armor Giant Rhino evolved after he cultivated Beast Scripture 5.0 with Jin Feng's blood. The mutation retained the Royal Clan's defensive foundation while adding the Golden Horned Behemoth's ferocity, sharpness, and dominance. 15

• Greatly increased his power, speed, defense, and soul-skill potency. 15
• Allowed him to decisively defeat the level 66 Fourth Elder immediately after reaching level 60. 15
• Can manifest as a Martial Soul Avatar; he used it to help seal the Titan Giant Ape's escape routes. 77

Soul Skills

• Second Soul Skill: Giant Rhino Charge — A high-impact charging attack. Niu Ben used it from ambush to send a fleeing Spirit Hall bishop flying. 26
• Third Soul Skill: Stunning Rhino Roar — A control-oriented roar used during the attempt to restrict the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger. 50

Beast Scripture and Beast God Concealment

Niu Ben was the first Royal Clan member to cultivate the strongest version of the Beast Scripture, which can increase cultivation speed for beast martial soul masters by up to 500%. 14 15

• The Beast Scripture triggered his martial-soul mutation and breakthrough. 15
• Like the rest of the clan, he practiced Beast God Concealment to hide his evolved martial soul and true aura from outsiders. 18 19

Equipment / Items

• Spirit bones — Refined one spirit bone to break through to level 65, then later acquired a second bone that was exceptionally compatible with him. 34
• Half-face masks — Obtained several crafted masks for Jin Feng before the latter departed to train under the Blade Demon identity. 29

Relationships

• Jin Feng — Maternal uncle, childhood combat instructor, and trusted supporter. He volunteered to test Jin Feng's Beast Scripture and repeatedly fought to protect him. 1 14 15 46
• Niu Gao — Father, clan patriarch, and frequent battlefield partner. They coordinated the Royal Clan's growth, spirit-beast hunts, and retaliation campaigns. 15 25 77
• Fourth Elder — Training opponent and fellow Defense Clan combatant. Niu Ben defeated him shortly after his mutation despite the elder's six-level advantage. 15
• Gu Yuena — Jin Feng's companion and a member of the groups Niu Ben escorted on major expeditions. 34 46
• Dugu Bo — Beast God Sect ally who fought alongside Niu Ben in operations against the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger, Titan Giant Ape, and Ghost Douluo. 50 77 82

Story Role / Major Arcs

• Jin Feng's upbringing — Trains the six-year-old Jin Feng and accompanies him to his martial-soul awakening. 1
• Beast Scripture trial — Becomes the first successful tester of Beast Scripture 5.0, gaining the Golden Horned Scaled Rhino and reaching level 60. 14 15
• Royal Clan resurgence — Helps organize recruitment for the future Beast God Sect and gains his sixth ring through a ten-thousand-year hunt. 16 18
• Spirit Hall retaliation — Guards the valley exit during the Royal Clan's attack, ambushes the last fleeing black-robed bishop, and assists in preventing his escape. 25 26
• Shrek confrontation — Stops Zhao Wuji from interfering in Jin Feng's fight with Shrek's students and later joins the group facing Tang Hao. 43 46
• High-level beast hunts — Helps contain the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger and uses his Martial Soul Avatar to block the Titan Giant Ape's retreat at Star Lake. 50 77
• Pursuit of Ghost Douluo — Joins the five-person pursuit that deceives, surrounds, and helps eliminate Gui Mei. 82

Notable Quotes

“If you make a mistake, you must own it, and if you're going to get beaten, you must stand tall.” 43