Wang Zhao

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Wang Zhao (王曌)
Alias(es)	Martial Soul Hall Holy Son; Li Ming; Hall Master of Dragon King Hall; Grand Tutor; one half of the “Divine Dragon Couple”
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Martial Soul Hall; Dragon King Hall; Freedom Guild; Latent Dragon Academy
Occupation/Role	Soul Master; Dragon King Hall Master; healer; strategist; founder and organizer of the Hunter Soul Master community integration
First Appearance	Chapter 1
Martial Souls	@@REF_ENT@@REF_ENTITY_11981691@@TY_10884642@@ / Elemental Sacred Dragon; Necromancy Scythe; Space-Time God Position Inherited Martial Soul (Gold-Silver Grass)
Status	Active

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Innate half-level Soul Power	1	Awakens Luo Sanpao as his initial martial soul; later develops @@REF_ENT@@REF_ENTITY_11981691@@TY_10884642@@ as his detached beast martial soul.
Level 5	6	Reaches level 5 after half a year of cultivation supported by Bibi Dong’s resources.
Level 14	15	Absorbs an 800-year Cloud-Traversing White Python soul ring; @@REF_ENT@@REF_ENTITY_11981691@@TY_10884642@@ awakens its Light Attribute.
First Soul Ring	16	Gains the 800-year first ring and Sacred Radiance Auspicious Cloud.
Rank 35	85	Absorbs power from the Yanghua Dragon Sparrow Inner Core; gains chilling light energy and a strengthened physique.
Rank 40	85	Endures prolonged chilling-power tempering and reaches the threshold for his fourth ring.
Level 46	86	Absorbs the Yanghua Dragon Sparrow Inner Core with Old Yi’s assistance; ring configuration becomes yellow, purple, black, black.
Rank 48	131	Reaches rank 48 during his continental travels with @@REF_ENT@@REF_ENTITY_11981691@@TY_2626302@@.
Soul King / hundred-thousand-year fifth ring	191 220	Uses a hundred-thousand-year fifth soul ring; as a Soul King, his combat power approaches the Titled Douluo realm.
Sixth Soul Ring	243	Activates a hundred-thousand-year sixth ring and obtains Limitless Earth and Sand Realm.
Quasi-Titled Douluo, Level 90	327	Absorbs seventh and eighth Inner Core Soul Rings, including the Light of Ultimate Metal ring.
Peak Level 99	467	Reaches the pinnacle of Soul Douluo and can condense a tenth ring to become a god, but postpones the breakthrough to pursue a Chaos Light Soul Ring.

Background

Wang Zhao remembers a past life and recognizes that his name originates from the character created by Wu Zetian. He initially awakens Luo Sanpao and only innate half-level soul power, leaving him alarmed by the apparent weakness of his starting point. 1

Bibi Dong invests heavily in his early cultivation and later becomes his teacher and principal political supporter. Wang Zhao’s intelligence, creativity, and unusual martial-soul development steadily change her view of him from an experimental subject into someone she values deeply. 6 11 23

After obtaining his first soul ring, Wang Zhao commits himself to developing @@REF_ENT@@REF_ENTITY_11981691@@TY_10884642@@’s Light Attribute, purifying its dragon bloodline, and becoming a “Beast Tamer and Dragon Knight” rather than following a conventional soul-master path. 23

Appearance

Wang Zhao matures from a somewhat cute child into a cool, handsome young man under the influence of his chilling light energy. As Dragon King Hall Master, he is described as tall and slender, with silver hair, deep eyes, and a composed authority shaped by his position. 85 428

• Silver hair, described as cascading like a scattered galaxy. 428
• Usually wears a loose black robe as Dragon King Hall Master. 428
• His chilling power gives his Light Attribute a cold, sharp, aggressive aura. 85
• In Eight-Colored Armament form, he manifests multicolored armor, dragon wings, a black dragon helmet, and the Platinum Dragon Spear. 336 467

Personality

Wang Zhao is calm, observant, and strategic. He routinely conceals his true motives, identities, and capabilities while maneuvering among Martial Soul Hall, the great sects, and the empires. He declines the Holy Son position when it would restrict his freedom, then later uses the same identity as a deliberate political tool. 60 312

He is highly analytical in both cultivation and medicine, testing his abilities methodically and diagnosing Dugu Bo’s condition without a physical examination. His long-term plans extend beyond personal power: he establishes Dragon King Hall, develops the Freedom Guild, and seeks to organize hunter soul masters around integrity, fairness, and relative freedom. 24 136 193

Despite the coldness brought on by his cultivation, he remains warm and familiar around those close to him, particularly Bibi Dong, @@REF_ENT@@REF_ENTITY_11981691@@TY_2626302@@, and Die. 85

Abilities & Skills

Golden Scale / Elemental Sacred Dragon

@@REF_ENT@@REF_ENTITY_11981691@@TY_10884642@@ is Wang Zhao’s detached beast martial soul. It develops from an unusual purple beast form into a dragon-oriented martial soul capable of Light, chilling light, elemental, and physical combat applications. 10 15 103

• Awakens and freely mobilizes Light-Attribute energy after the first ring absorption. 15
• Can serve as Wang Zhao’s mount; their synchronization is described as perfect. 16
• Its attacks and physical strength initially test at roughly the level of an ordinary soul master. 24
• Evolves to possess chilling light energy, allowing Wang Zhao to attack or defend by releasing soul power alone. 85
• Is capable of transforming into an armament through Holy Dragon Avatar. 327

Sacred Radiance Auspicious Cloud

Wang Zhao’s first soul skill creates silver-lit clouds through @@REF_ENT@@REF_ENTITY_11981691@@TY_10884642@@. 16

• Allows @@REF_ENT@@REF_ENTITY_11981691@@TY_10884642@@ to float and carry Wang Zhao through the air. 16
• Enhances concealment and physical attributes. 16
• Can block or interfere with perception. 24

Holy Dragon Avatar

Wang Zhao’s seventh soul skill transforms @@REF_ENT@@REF_ENTITY_11981691@@TY_10884642@@ into a hybrid beast-tool form and enables the Eight-Colored Armament. 327

• Grants @@REF_ENT@@REF_ENTITY_11981691@@TY_10884642@@ a 500% increase to speed, defense, strength, and other physical attributes. 327
• Grants a 1000% increase to physical attack power. 327
• Allows Wang Zhao to inherit @@REF_ENT@@REF_ENTITY_11981691@@TY_10884642@@’s abilities and soul-ring skills directly. 327
• Produces the Platinum Dragon Spear and armor components, including asymmetric dragon wings. 327 336
• The Platinum Dragon Spear combines destructive force with elemental light control and can barely qualify as a demigod weapon at full output. 327

Eighth Soul Ring Skills

His eighth ring is an extreme-wind, ferocious-beast soul ring exceeding 100,000 years and grants three skills. 337

• Divine Movement Evasion — Combines aurora and gale enhancements for exceptional movement and flight; Qian Daoliu considers Wang Zhao’s speed no less than his own. 337
• Wind Breath Splendid Domain — A domain-type soul skill. 337
• Heavenly Crippling Tornado — A destructive wind attack used against Chen Xin’s Sword Dao Chen Xin. 337

Spatial and Earth-Attribute Techniques

Wang Zhao displays several abilities beyond conventional Light-Attribute combat. 104 243

• Uses a spatial dragon-claw-like skill to defeat Soul Sect Leng Feng in a single move. 104
• Gains Gravity Mire and Titan Sky Shatter from the Titan Giant Ape’s Left Arm Bone. 243
• Gains Limitless Earth and tests Sand Realm through his hundred-thousand-year sixth ring. 243

Space-Time Inherited Martial Soul

Wang Zhao awakens a Gold-Silver Grass martial soul in the Space-Time Inheritance Secret Realm. It originates from the fusion of his parents’ martial souls and is connected to the Twin Gods of Time and Space. 261 262

• Automatically condenses soul rings based on his Space-Time Affinity. 262
• At 100% affinity, its rings can merge into nine God Rings corresponding to God King cultivation. 262
• Its Blue Silver Grass-like form is not constrained by the Blue Silver Emperor and is intended for self-created space-time soul skills. 262
• Wang Zhao is selected by the Twin Gods of Time and Space to suppress @@REF_ENT@@REF_ENTITY_11981691@@TY_2329819@@. 177

Million-Year Skills and Soul-Bone Skills

After Di Tian’s sacrifice, Wang Zhao gains million-year abilities and a divine soul bone while Di Tian’s soul is preserved within @@REF_ENT@@REF_ENTITY_11981691@@TY_10884642@@. 467 473

• Day-Night Annihilation Kill — Enhances close-range power; grows stronger and more sustainable as a fight continues. 472
• Dragon God Claw — Di Tian’s signature attack, inherited as Wang Zhao’s third million-year soul skill. 473
• Light of the End — Wang Zhao’s strongest stated soul skill; fires a devastating gray light attack from the Platinum Dragon Spear. 473
• Black Dragon Guard — Summons a black dragon phantom for defense, particularly effective against mental attacks, with counter-damage capability. 473
• Light-Dark Disintegration — Provides a major short-term power increase followed by weakness, without excessively severe side effects. 473

Medicine, Alchemy, and Soul-Master Theory

Wang Zhao is a skilled healer and resource planner whose knowledge includes martial-soul evolution, poisons, alchemy, and Immortal Herbs. 104 136 138

• Publicly acts as a Wandering Healer in Xilu City. 104
• Diagnoses Dugu Bo’s condition without examining him physically. 136
• Identifies and plans the use of numerous Immortal Herbs at the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well. 138
• Creates and uses Artificial Inner Cores as part of his cultivation and organizational plans. 143 178
• Distributes Immortal Herbs and Martial Soul Transformation Pills to enhance allies’ martial souls and potential. 154 180

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Platinum Dragon Spear — Weapon manifested through Holy Dragon Avatar; combines destructive power and elemental light control. 327
• Eight-Colored Armament — @@REF_ENT@@REF_ENTITY_11981691@@TY_10884642@@’s armor form, composed of multiple colored armor pieces and dragon wings. 327 336
• Silver Backplate — A legendary armor component used with his armament. 467
• Holy Son Token — Used to establish his public identity as Martial Soul Hall Holy Son Li Ming. 312 320
• Necromancy Scythe — A martial soul used in his staged debut against Tang Hao. 312

Relationships

• Bibi Dong — Teacher, Pope, and major political ally. Wang Zhao supports her rise to Pope and later shares a close, increasingly intimate bond with her. 23 147 320
• @@REF_ENT@@REF_ENTITY_11981691@@TY_2626302@@ / Ye Xue — Close traveling companion and partner in the “Divine Dragon Couple.” They fight seamlessly together and travel under disguised identities. 91 131 191
• Die — Sister and trusted collaborator; later serves as Wang Zhao’s personal head steward and manages Dragon King Hall affairs. 23 182 382
• Qian Daoliu — Worship Hall leader, protector, negotiator, and supporter of Wang Zhao’s wider plans. 48 91 178
• Electrolux / Old Yi — A remnant powerhouse bound to Wang Zhao’s sea of consciousness who assists with dangerous inner-core and soul-ring absorptions. 84 86
• Gu Yuena — Ally and sparring partner; assists his Holy Dragon Avatar development and later develops affection for him. 243 327 473
• Di Tian — His sacrifice allows Wang Zhao to reach level 99; Di Tian’s soul is preserved in a divine soul bone and integrated with @@REF_ENT@@REF_ENTITY_11981691@@TY_10884642@@. 467
• Dugu Bo — Patient, associate, and later companion; Wang Zhao diagnoses his poison problem and pressures him toward cooperation. 136 147 198
• Yue Guan — Close associate who discusses medicine, poison, alchemy, and Inner Core cultivation with Wang Zhao. 85 327
• Yang Wudi — Close associate and specialist in medicine, poison, and alchemy. 85
• Tang Hao — Opponent used by Wang Zhao as the centerpiece of Li Ming’s public debut. 312
• @@REF_ENT@@REF_ENTITY_11981691@@TY_2329819@@ — Designated target of Wang Zhao’s Space-Time God trial; Wang Zhao is chosen to suppress him. 177 262

Story Role / Major Arcs

Early Cultivation and Golden Scale

Wang Zhao begins with innate half-level soul power and Luo Sanpao, but develops @@REF_ENT@@REF_ENTITY_11981691@@TY_10884642@@ into an independent dragon-oriented martial soul. His 800-year first ring awakens @@REF_ENT@@REF_ENTITY_11981691@@TY_10884642@@’s Light Attribute and gives him Sacred Radiance Auspicious Cloud. 1 15 16

Martial Soul Hall Intrigue

After the previous Pope’s fall, Wang Zhao predicts Bibi Dong’s ascension and works to secure her political position. Though initially refusing the Holy Son title, he becomes the secretive Holy Son supported by Bibi Dong and the Worship Hall. 23 60 61

Continental Travels and the Divine Dragon Couple

Wang Zhao travels with @@REF_ENT@@REF_ENTITY_11981691@@TY_2626302@@ under false identities, gaining fame as the Divine Dragon Couple. His exceptional ring configuration becomes known across the continent, drawing attention, probes, and caution from major factions. 91 108 111 131

Dragon King Hall and the Ancient Dragon Clan

Wang Zhao presents the “Ancient Dragon Clan” as a hidden family, then establishes Dragon King Hall outside Heaven Dou City. He expands its influence, builds the Freedom Guild, and seeks to organize hunter soul masters into a fairer, more independent force. 113 193 285

Immortal Herbs and Martial-Soul Evolution

At the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, Wang Zhao acquires Immortal Herbs and uses them, along with Martial Soul Transformation Pills and Artificial Inner Cores, to elevate allies and reshape the balance of power around Martial Soul Hall and Dragon King Hall. 138 154 180

Dual Identity as Wang Zhao and Li Ming

To pressure the Anti-Spirit Hall Alliance while preserving his position within it, Wang Zhao publicly debuts as Martial Soul Hall Holy Son Li Ming. He uses the Necromancy Scythe and a battle with Tang Hao to establish Li Ming as a separate, formidable figure. 312 319 321

Divine Inheritance

Wang Zhao is selected by the Twin Gods of Time and Space to suppress @@REF_ENT@@REF_ENTITY_11981691@@TY_2329819@@. He awakens the Space-Time inherited martial soul and learns that its progression can culminate in nine God Rings and God King-level cultivation. 177 261 262

Peak Mortal Power

After Di Tian’s sacrifice, Wang Zhao reaches level 99 and gains the capacity to become a god. He delays ascension to refine his future path, then tests his million-year techniques against Gu Yuena while adapting to his divine power. 467 473

Trivia

• Wang Zhao’s name uses the character “曌,” which he identifies as the character created by Wu Zetian. 1
• He once wanted to awaken a sword-type martial soul and become a wandering swordsman. 201
• He is known publicly both as Dragon King Hall Master Wang Zhao and as Martial Soul Hall Holy Son Li Ming. 312 320
• His rise from innate half-level soul power makes him a direct contrast to Yu Xiaogang, whose theories are repeatedly undermined by Wang Zhao’s achievements. 220 248