Shi Yi

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Shi Yi (时亦)
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Spirit Hall; Worship Hall
Occupation/Role	Eighth Elder of the Worship Hall; ally of Qian Lingche
Status	Ascended to godhood
First Appearance	Chapter 7

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Spirit Ancestor (at Qian Lingche's age)	27	Shi Yi recalls that he had only reached this realm at the same age; Guang Ling attributes his slower progress to laziness rather than lack of talent.
Possesses five hundred-thousand-year soul rings	57	Uses his sixth soul skill, Time Reversal, in an attempt to restore Ning Jingchen, Ning Rongrong, and Sword Douluo.
Peak level 99	69	Qian Lingche states Shi Yi had already reached the threshold of godhood and lacked only a final opportunity.
Godhood	69	Receives Qian Lingche's Divine Power; a silver radiance and a massive phantom manifest as his true self reflects both past and future.

Background / History

Shi Yi first enters Qian Lingche's room as an intruder and is immediately attacked. He responds with Time Slow, but the skill is instantly countered by a mysterious force within Qian Lingche; confronted by Qian Lingche's ice power, Shi Yi becomes fearful. 7

He later identifies himself as the Worship Hall's Eighth Elder and offers to support Qian Lingche rather than Qian Renxue or the Pope. Shi Yi recognizes the loneliness and mistreatment Qian Lingche suffers behind his nominal status as Spirit Hall's Young Master, directly challenging him not to resign himself to “fate.” 8

Although he describes his Time Martial Soul as poorly suited for direct combat, Shi Yi repeatedly assists Qian Lingche's group: in soul-beast hunts, the hunt for Lin Yuan's ninth soul ring, the Far North expedition, and the destruction of the Capital of Slaughter. 11 12 25 41

Shi Yi investigates possible futures through the River of Time. He witnesses a timeline in which Qian Lingche dies at Jialing Pass, leaving behind an ice-blue feather; later, Shi Yi sees Qian Lingche's original fate dissipate upon contact, concluding that possibility has been extinguished. 50 51

Following the deaths of Ning Jingchen, Ning Rongrong, and Sword Douluo, Shi Yi attempts to reverse their deaths. With Qian Lingche and Ning Fengzhi assisting, he employs Time Reversal and the Time Dial, successfully restoring all three. 57 58

Qian Lingche ultimately grants Shi Yi Divine Power, enabling his ascension to godhood. 69

Personality

Shi Yi is perceptive and emotionally direct. He sees through Qian Lingche's attempts to conceal his isolation and speaks openly about the neglect he has endured in Martial Soul City. 8

He has a notably relaxed approach to cultivation, admitting through his behavior that he would rather recline than train; Guang Ling regularly criticizes this habit. 27 Despite this laziness, Shi Yi honors his commitments, including his promise to help Ji Lin find a suitable mental-type spirit beast. 35

His actions show both loyalty and compassion. He joins hunts to protect Qian Lingche, investigates the deaths of Qian Lingche's friends, and risks his immense time-based power to bring them back. 12 54 57 58

Abilities & Skills

Time Martial Soul

Shi Yi possesses the rare Time Martial Soul, granting him authority over temporal phenomena. He initially claims it leaves him unsuited to ordinary combat, though later battles demonstrate its major strategic value. 8 41

• Manipulates time to hinder enemies and investigate past events.
• His true-self manifestation reflects both the past and future after his ascension. 69
• The uniqueness of his Martial Soul is used as his excuse for neglecting cultivation. 27

Time Slow

Shi Yi's first soul skill slows time around a target.

• Used against Qian Lingche during their first encounter. 7
• It is instantly neutralized by an unknown power within Qian Lingche. 7

Time Domain

Shi Yi deploys a Time Domain during the assault on the Capital of Slaughter.

• Suppresses the Capital of Slaughter's domain. 41
• Creates an opening for the group's coordinated attack. 41

Boiling Blood

A soul skill used alongside Shi Yi's Time Domain.

• Ignites the Capital of Slaughter in flames after its domain is suppressed. 41

River of Time

Shi Yi can peer into temporal possibilities through the River of Time.

• Witnesses a hidden future involving Qian Lingche's death at Jialing Pass. 50
• Observes Qian Lingche's original fate disappear after Shi Yi touches it. 51

Time Reversal

Shi Yi's sixth soul skill reverses time on a massive scale.

• Used in an attempt to revive Ning Jingchen, Ning Rongrong, and Sword Douluo. 57
• Successfully restores all three with the Time Dial. 58
• Its use is portrayed as risky despite Shi Yi's five hundred-thousand-year soul rings. 57

Equipment / Items

• Time Dial — Used with Time Reversal to restore Ning Jingchen, Ning Rongrong, and Sword Douluo. 58

Relationships

• Qian Lingche / Xiao Che — Ally and supporter. Shi Yi recognizes Qian Lingche's isolation, aids his soul-beast hunts, investigates threats to his future, and later receives Divine Power from him. 8 12 50 69
• Guang Ling — Referred to as “Fifth Brother.” Their relationship is friendly and teasing, though Guang Ling frequently chastises Shi Yi's lazy cultivation habits. 12 27
• Ji Lin — Assists in the search for a suitable mental-type spirit beast, honoring a promise connected to Qian Lingche. 35 36
• Lin Yuan — Assists the group during the battle against the Cinder Fire Phoenix, enabling Lin Yuan's advancement to Title Douluo. 11
• Ning Jingchen, Ning Rongrong, and Sword Douluo — Reverses time to restore them after their deaths. 57 58
• Dugu Bo — Cooperates with him and Qian Lingche in the plan to destroy the Capital of Slaughter. 41

Story Role / Major Arcs

Support of Qian Lingche

Shi Yi approaches Qian Lingche after their hostile first encounter, reveals his position as Eighth Elder, and pledges his support. He becomes one of the people who recognizes Qian Lingche's hidden loneliness and grievances. 7 8

Soul-Beast Hunts and Far North Expedition

He assists with the Cinder Fire Phoenix hunt and later accompanies Qian Lingche, Guang Ling, and Lin Yuan to the Far North, where the group encounters Snow Emperor and Ice Emperor. 11 12 25

Destruction of the Capital of Slaughter

Shi Yi uses his Time Domain and Boiling Blood to suppress and burn the Capital of Slaughter, coordinating with Dugu Bo's Green Phosphorus Divine Light. 41

Fate Investigation

Using the River of Time, Shi Yi discovers and then watches the disappearance of Qian Lingche's original doomed timeline. 50 51

Resurrection at the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect

After the Clear Sky Sect kills Ning Jingchen, Ning Rongrong, and Sword Douluo, Shi Yi investigates the incident with Qian Lingche. He subsequently performs Time Reversal through the Time Dial and successfully brings them back. 54 57 58

Ascension to Godhood

Shi Yi receives Divine Power from Qian Lingche while already standing at peak level 99. His ascension is marked by silver light and the appearance of a massive phantom representing his true self. 69

Notable Quotes

“Even if you never say it, Fifth Brother and I both understand.” 8

“Fate? Haven't you already made your decision?” 8

“When I was his age, I was only a Spirit Ancestor.” 27