Contents
- 1Biodata
- 2Power Progression
- 3Background
- 4Appearance
- 5Personality
- 6Abilities & Skills
- 6.1Radiant Sacred Dragon Martial Soul
- 6.2Second Body Martial Soul
- 6.3Dragon Transformation
- 6.4Soul Skills
- 6.4.1Golden Dragon Breath
- 6.4.2Holy Light Dragon Wing Slash
- 6.4.3Holy Dragon Radiance
- 6.4.4Golden Sacred Jade Prison / Golden Sacred Jade Pillar
- 6.4.5Sacred Dragon Soul Shock
- 6.4.6Sacred Dragon Crystal Tail Slash
- 6.4.7Sacred Dragon Overlord Body
- 6.5Domains
- 6.5.1Radiant Domain
- 6.5.2Divine Slaughter's Domain
- 6.6Combat Training and Tactics
- 6.7Martial Soul Research
- 7Equipment / Weapons / Items
- 8Relationships
- 9Story Role / Major Arcs
- 9.1Piglet Martial Soul Awakening
- 9.2Early Cultivation and Xiao Huang's Growth
- 9.3First Ring and Spirit Hall Journey
- 9.4Dragon Evolution and Spirit Hall Recognition
- 9.5Arena Training and Fourth Soul Skill
- 9.6Radiant Sacred Dragon and Body Martial Soul Research
- 9.7Public Reveal and Tang Hao Duel
- 9.8Return to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan
- 9.9Slaughter City Training and Asura Trial
- 9.10Soul Saint Advancement
- 10Trivia
Biodata
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Name | Yu Changge (玉长歌) |
| Alias(es) | Iron Soul Fighting Golden Dragon; Golden Dragon |
| Gender | Male |
| Affiliation | Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan; Spirit Hall (Honorary Elder) |
| Occupation/Role | Soul master; martial soul theorist; Body Martial Soul researcher |
| Martial Soul | Piglet Martial Soul / Xiao Huang; later evolves into the Radiant Sacred Dragon; possesses a concealed second Body Martial Soul |
| Status | Alive |
| First Appearance | Chapter 1 |
Power Progression
| Stage / Realm / Level | Chapter | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Innate half-rank Soul Power | 1 | Awakened a Piglet Martial Soul, considered worthless by the clan. |
| Rank 5 | 6 | Reached rank 4 after half a year, then advanced again through the Hextech [Level Up] effect. |
| Rank 10 | 11 | Reached the Soul Master threshold; Elder Yu advised concealing the breakthrough. |
| Rank 14 | 18 | Absorbed his first soul ring from the Radiant Holy Winged Dragon; Xiao Huang evolved with golden scales and a dragon-like roar. |
| Rank 30 | 51 | Absorbed the Holy Light Scaled Dragon's soul ring and obtained his second soul skill. |
| Rank 36 | 61 | Absorbed an 8,500-year Holy Light White Jade Dragon soul ring and gained a third soul skill. |
| Rank 39 | 88 | Reached this level at age ten, aided by an immortal herb, Little Golden Dragon's support, and the Mental Immunity Skull. |
| Rank 44 | 104 | Absorbed a ten-thousand-year Heavenly Dragon Horse soul ring and obtained his fourth soul skill. |
| Rank 50 | 120 | Informed his family of his breakthrough and invited them to join his next soul-beast hunt. |
| Rank 54 Soul King | 169 | Publicly revealed his strength at age fourteen, with a yellow, purple, purple, black, black soul-ring configuration. |
| Rank 65 Soul Emperor | 211 | Absorbed a 70,000-year soul ring and obtained Sacred Dragon Crystal Tail Slash. |
| Soul Saint | 239 | Acquired a God-Bestowed seventh soul ring that boosts all attributes by 400%; Xiao Huang gained the ability to freely alter its size. |
Background
Yu Changge is a direct descendant of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan. His parents are Yu Tianqing and Yu Shuyao, both Soul Saints, while Elder Yu later becomes his formal teacher. He awakened with only half-rank innate Soul Power and a Piglet Martial Soul, drawing ridicule and pity from the clan. Despite their initial disappointment, his parents resolved to support him. 1 2 8
Rather than accept the judgment placed on his martial soul, Yu Changge studied martial soul theory under Elder Yu, trained Dragon Roaming Rock-Crushing Hand with his father, and used medicinal baths and soul-beast meat to temper his body. 3 5
His discovery that refined whale glue improves physique earned his family better resources from clan leader Yu Yuanzhen. Yu Changge later determined that feeding Xiao Huang energy-rich food and recalling it could improve his own physique, helping explain why he cultivated faster than Yu Xiaogang despite sharing the same innate Soul Power and outwardly similar martial souls. 7 8 9
After reaching rank 10, he prepared for a light-attribute sub-dragon soul ring. Xiao Huang showed its greatest resistance to light, with lesser resistance to fire and lightning. Yu Changge subsequently absorbed the Radiant Holy Winged Dragon's soul ring, beginning Xiao Huang's visible evolution toward dragonhood. 15 18 20
He left the clan as a child to study at Spirit Hall, seeking knowledge unavailable in the clan's records. There, he became close to Bibi Dong and gained Qian Xunji's protection and mentorship. 22 28 63 68
After publicly defeating Tang Hao at age fourteen, Yu Changge returned to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan. Yu Yuanzhen offered him the position of Young Clan Head and apologized for the clan's earlier failure to grant him a soul bone, but Yu Changge declined the succession in favor of establishing a sect for Body Martial Soul owners. 169 187 188
Yu Changge later entered Slaughter City to temper himself and develop his concealed second martial soul. After two years of training there, he returned to Spirit Hall having obtained Divine Slaughter's Domain and an Asura God's divine trial. 215 234 235
Appearance
Yu Changge is described as having shed his childishness after years in Spirit Hall, becoming tall and slender. 122
Following two years of tempering in Slaughter City, he grows taller and more resolute, with a sharper bearing between his brows. His light attribute prevents Slaughter City's killing aura from corrupting his mind. 234
- His martial soul, Xiao Huang, initially resembles a piglet.
- Following its first soul-ring evolution, Xiao Huang develops golden scales and a cry resembling a dragon's roar. 18
- Angel Divine Power later purifies Xiao Huang's mixed attributes, transforming it into a Radiant Sacred Dragon. 115
- Upon becoming a Soul Saint, Xiao Huang gains the ability to freely change its size. 239
- Yu Changge bears a blood-red sword-shaped mark on his forehead after receiving the Asura God's divine trial. 235
Personality
Yu Changge is calm, practical, and unusually mature for his age. After awakening a weak martial soul, he did not blame others or become despondent; instead, he committed himself to finding a path to strength through study, experimentation, and training. 2 3 24
He approaches cultivation strategically. He tests Xiao Huang's dietary needs, plans soul-ring attributes around its development, conceals his strength when exposure would be dangerous, and uses deception or ambush tactics when they provide an advantage. 9 15 72 92
Though ambitious, he values family and allies. He shares the whale-glue discovery with the clan, sends a powerful soul bone to his mother, provides his disciples with Soul Ascension Pills, and assists Bibi Dong and Dugu Bo. 7 56 176 177
Yu Changge is also politically perceptive and capable of carefully controlling information. When explaining his rise to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, he gave an account built from true events while deliberately concealing their crucial order and details. 186
He is willing to face danger and violence when necessary, entering Slaughter City to pursue strength, temper his Body Martial Soul, and seek Divine Slaughter's Domain. Even amid its brutal environment, he remains focused on his larger goals rather than succumbing to its killing aura. 215 216 234
Abilities & Skills
Radiant Sacred Dragon Martial Soul
Yu Changge's external beast martial soul begins as Xiao Huang, a seemingly useless piglet that contains a deficient and sealed Golden Sacred Dragon bloodline. Through tailored soul rings, nutrition, and Angel Divine Power, it evolves into the Radiant Sacred Dragon, also referred to as the Radiant Dragon King. 9 18 115 235
- Can be summoned and withdrawn freely; Xiao Huang understands Yu Changge's intentions. 80
- Gains energy from high-energy foods, including sub-dragon meat and refined whale glue. 9
- Improves Yu Changge's physique after being recalled into his body. 9
- Possesses light as its strongest identified attribute, with secondary fire and lightning compatibility. 15
- Can serve as Yu Changge's mount in his Radiant Dragon Knight form. 170
- Can freely alter its size after Yu Changge becomes a Soul Saint. 239
Second Body Martial Soul
Yu Changge possesses a concealed second Body Martial Soul in addition to the Radiant Sacred Dragon. His unusually complete control over his own body allows him to develop and employ physical combat techniques more easily than ordinary soul masters. 215 235
- Yu Changge concealed this martial soul while publicly researching and recruiting Body Martial Soul owners. 141 235
- He entered Slaughter City partly to temper its combat potential and develop self-created techniques. 215
- Its existence makes Yu Changge compatible with the Asura God's divine inheritance despite the sacred light attribute of his Radiant Sacred Dragon. 235
Dragon Transformation
Yu Changge awakens a Dragon Transformation ability considered potentially comparable to that of a Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon soul master. 68
- Enhances his dragon-based combat capabilities.
- Used alongside techniques such as Golden Dragon Claw and Holy Light Claw. 144
- Initially manifests primarily through partial transformation, such as dragonized arms and claws. 68 91
Soul Skills
Golden Dragon Breath
His first soul skill, acquired from the Radiant Holy Winged Dragon. 18 20
- Fires a dragon-breath attack through Xiao Huang.
- Increases Xiao Huang's light attribute by 50%, plus an additional 1% for every level Yu Changge possesses. 65
- Countered Bibi Dong's Death Spider Web Restraint. 65
- Can be amplified and used against powerful opponents, including Falling Devil and Tang Hao. 144 170
- Following Xiao Huang's purification, the skill evolves into Radiant Dragon Breath. 176 186
Holy Light Dragon Wing Slash
An ability granted by Yu Changge's first external soul bone. 18
- Provides a light-based cutting attack.
- Acquired alongside his first soul-ring evolution.
Holy Dragon Radiance
Yu Changge's second soul skill, acquired from the Holy Light Scaled Dragon. 51
- Used in conjunction with other dragon techniques during his spar with Falling Devil. 144
Golden Sacred Jade Prison / Golden Sacred Jade Pillar
His third soul skill, acquired from the 8,500-year Holy Light White Jade Dragon. 61
- A hard-control ability that traps and restrains enemies.
- Forces a trapped opponent into control for at least one second and continuously burns them. 74
- Temporarily immobilized Falling Devil during their spar. 144
- After Xiao Huang's transformation, the technique is referred to as the Radiant Sacred Jade Pillar. 176 189
Sacred Dragon Soul Shock
His fourth soul skill, acquired from the ten-thousand-year Heavenly Dragon Horse. 104
- Attacks an opponent's spiritual sea.
- Possesses powerful stun and control effects.
Sacred Dragon Crystal Tail Slash
A soul skill acquired after Yu Changge absorbed a 70,000-year soul ring. 211
- Delivers a crystal-tail slash that ignores the target's defenses. 211
Sacred Dragon Overlord Body
A powerful Soul Saint-era ability that can be activated through physical contact with Xiao Huang. 239
- Allows Yu Changge and Xiao Huang to ignore incoming attacks and control effects.
- Clears existing negative effects.
- Its contact requirement is mitigated by Yu Changge's evolved Radiant Domain. 239
Domains
Radiant Domain
Yu Changge possesses a Radiant Domain tied to the Radiant Sacred Dragon. 239
- After evolving, it allows Yu Changge to teleport directly onto Xiao Huang anywhere within the domain's range. 239
- This teleportation compensates for Sacred Dragon Overlord Body's requirement that Yu Changge make physical contact with Xiao Huang. 239
Divine Slaughter's Domain
Yu Changge obtained Divine Slaughter's Domain after completing his Slaughter City training. 234 235
- Its silvery-white radiance drew the attention of Slaughter City's guide and distinguished Yu Changge from ordinary Fallen Ones. 217
- It is associated with Yu Changge's qualification for the Asura God's divine trial. 235
Combat Training and Tactics
Yu Changge supplements his martial soul with theory, close combat, weapons training, and battlefield planning.
- Dragon Roaming Rock-Crushing Hand — Close-combat self-defense technique taught by Yu Tianqing; soul power can be attached to his hands to enhance its force. 3 9
- Golden Dragon Claw and Holy Light Claw — Dragonized close-combat attacks used against Falling Devil's Coiling Dragon Staff. 144
- Ambush tactics — Killed an 800-year Radiant Swift-Step Raptor through a sneak attack with Xiao Huang. 72
- Airdrop tactic — Used Xiao Huang to create a false appearance of depleted energy before unexpectedly defeating Mad Axe. 92
- Soul-ring concealment — Qian Xunji offered to teach him how to hide his Soul Elder aura and alter his soul-ring colors. 72
- Dragon Emperor's Dimensional Rift — A highly destructive technique that requires a lengthy charging period before use. 219
Martial Soul Research
Yu Changge is recognized as a martial soul theorist whose work extends beyond his own cultivation.
- Developed and publicized the concept of Body Martial Souls. 141 147
- Proposed a method for Body Martial Soul owners to attempt a second awakening with Spirit Hall resources. 141
- Proposed Soul Core Condensation Theory, which contributed to multiple Spirit Hall powerhouses breaking through early. 106 142
- Intends to establish a sect that passes down the Radiant Sacred Dragon martial soul and serves as a home for Body Martial Soul owners. 141 187
- Guides Body Martial Soul owners in selecting cultivation paths, including pure physical-strength development supplemented by spiritual skills or the addition of elemental attributes. 193
Equipment / Weapons / Items
- Wishful Treasure Pouch — Gifted by Elder Yu before Yu Changge's journey to Spirit Hall. 24
- 10,000 gold soul coins — Given by Elder Yu for his journey. 24
- Spirit-Storing Hundred-Treasure Pouch — Gift from Qian Xunji; holds thirty cubic meters of storage. 72
- Holy Light Jade Dragon Claw — External soul bone found in the Holy Light White Jade Dragon's corpse and absorbed by Yu Changge. 61
- First external soul bone — Grants Holy Light Dragon Wing Slash. 18
- Sky Crystal Flowing Cloud Armor — Soft armor made with Qian Xunji's assistance; can withstand a Soul Emperor's attack. 115
- Honorary Elder token — Identifies him as Spirit Hall's youngest honorary elder. 158
- Thunderbinding Dragon-Imprisoning Left Arm Bone — A fifty-thousand-year soul bone gifted by Yu Yuanzhen as compensation for the clan's past treatment of Yu Changge. 187
- Diamond Demon Ape Left Arm Bone — A twenty-thousand-year soul bone Yu Changge sent to Yu Shuyao to improve her strength. 177
- Golden Egg — A Hextech System reward expected to hatch when Yu Changge is seventeen. 194
Relationships
- Yu Tianqing — Father; Soul Saint who teaches Yu Changge close combat and supports his cultivation. Yu Changge later gives him a fifty-thousand-year soul bone, enabling his breakthrough to rank 84 and the acquisition of Thunder Cage. 3 8 189
- Yu Shuyao — Mother; prepares medicinal baths and soul-beast meat, and supports Yu Changge's development. Yu Changge sends her the twenty-thousand-year Diamond Demon Ape Left Arm Bone to strengthen her cultivation. 3 5 177
- Elder Yu / Yu Ming — Teacher; teaches martial soul theory, advises secrecy, and gives Yu Changge a treasure pouch and travel funds. He later supports Yu Changge's explanations to the clan and his plans for Body Martial Soul owners. 10 14 24 186
- Xiao Huang — External beast martial soul and close companion; evolves alongside Yu Changge into the Radiant Sacred Dragon. 18 115
- Yu Xiaogang — Distant clan relative with the same initial Piglet Martial Soul and half-rank innate Soul Power; their opposing attitudes toward theory and martial soul cultivation create enduring conflict. Yu Xiaogang later demands Yu Changge's cultivation method and is confined after causing further trouble. 2 10 24 190 194
- Yu Xiaogan — The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's Young Clan Head and Yu Xiaogang's elder brother. He initially seeks a spar to determine Yu Changge's strength, but accepts his overwhelming defeat and respects Yu Changge's decision to refuse the Young Clan Head position. 182 187 189
- Yu Yuanzhen — Clan leader; rewards Yu Changge's family for the whale-glue discovery and later acknowledges that Yu Changge owes the clan little. He offers Yu Changge the Young Clan Head position, apologizes for past neglect, and gifts him a fifty-thousand-year soul bone. 8 178 187
- Qian Xunji — Spirit Hall Pope and mentor-protector; asks Yu Changge to call him “Uncle Qian,” supports his research, and grants him honorary elder status. He remains one of Yu Changge's principal protectors and sparring partners. 63 68 158 235
- Qian Daoliu — Qian Xunji's father; uses Angel Divine Power to purify Xiao Huang's attributes. He later confirms the exceptional level of Yu Changge's Asura God's divine trial. 115 235
- Bibi Dong — Qian Xunji's disciple and Yu Changge's longtime companion. Their childhood sibling-like bond deepens into mutual romantic affection, with the two openly holding hands and spending time together after Yu Changge's return from Slaughter City. 63 65 104 235 241
- Dugu Bo — Mutual ally; Yu Changge offers to detoxify his Jade Phosphorous Serpent poison in exchange for future assistance. 56
- Yue Guan and Gui Mei — Spirit Hall elders who accompany and support Yu Changge; he assists their martial soul fusion research. They also accompany him during later journeys and show personal concern for his safety. 80 88 211
- Tang Hao — Clear Sky Sect opponent defeated by Yu Changge after Yu Changge publicly revealed his Soul King cultivation. Tang Hao later continues cultivating with the intention of challenging him again. 169 170 219
- Wang Ping and Zhao Tie — Body Martial Soul disciples trained by Yu Changge. He provides them Soul Ascension Pills, evaluates their combat foundations, and sets demanding conditions for their further training. 174 176 193
- Golden Crocodile Douluo — A senior Spirit Hall powerhouse whom Yu Changge considers a potential mentor for Wang Ping's future physical-strength cultivation. 193
Story Role / Major Arcs
Piglet Martial Soul Awakening
Yu Changge awakens a Piglet Martial Soul and half-rank innate Soul Power, becoming an object of clan mockery. He secretly activates the Hextech System and begins pursuing an alternative route to strength. 1 2
Early Cultivation and Xiao Huang's Growth
He studies theory, trains his body, discovers the physique-enhancing effects of whale glue, and begins experimenting with feeding Xiao Huang high-energy materials. His breakthrough to rank 10 is kept secret while his family prepares his first soul-ring hunt. 5 7 9 11 14
First Ring and Spirit Hall Journey
Yu Changge obtains the Radiant Holy Winged Dragon soul ring, evolves Xiao Huang, and departs for Spirit Hall to pursue advanced theoretical knowledge. 18 20 28
Dragon Evolution and Spirit Hall Recognition
He gains successive light-dragon soul rings and external soul bones, becomes close to Qian Xunji and Bibi Dong, and develops a reputation as a gifted theorist and combatant. 51 61 63 68
Arena Training and Fourth Soul Skill
Under disguises, Yu Changge and Bibi Dong fight in the Great Soul Arena, advance through consecutive victories, and seek stronger opponents. Yu Changge later acquires Sacred Dragon Soul Shock from a ten-thousand-year soul ring. 88 90 92 104
Radiant Sacred Dragon and Body Martial Soul Research
Qian Daoliu purifies Xiao Huang into the Radiant Sacred Dragon. Yu Changge advances his research into Body Martial Souls, promotes second awakening, and becomes Spirit Hall's youngest honorary elder. 115 141 158
Public Reveal and Tang Hao Duel
At age fourteen, Yu Changge reveals that he is a rank 54 Soul King with an unprecedented yellow, purple, purple, black, black ring configuration. He battles and defeats Tang Hao using his Radiant Dragon Knight form and Radiant Sacred Jade Pillar, causing shock across the major powers and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan. 169 170 176 179
Return to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan
Following the duel's aftermath, Yu Changge returns to the clan with Bibi Dong, Yue Guan, and Gui Mei. Yu Yuanzhen offers him the Young Clan Head position and a fifty-thousand-year soul bone as amends, but Yu Changge refuses the succession in order to pursue his own sect for Body Martial Soul owners. He then easily defeats Yu Xiaogan in a spar. 183 187 189
Slaughter City Training and Asura Trial
After acquiring his sixth soul ring and reaching rank 65, Yu Changge travels to Slaughter City to temper his body, develop his second martial soul, and seek Divine Slaughter's Domain. He survives its violent environment for two years, emerges without suffering corruption from its killing aura, and receives the Asura God's divine trial. 211 215 216 234 235
Soul Saint Advancement
Yu Changge obtains a God-Bestowed seventh soul ring upon reaching the Soul Saint realm. The ring grants a 400% boost to all attributes, allows Xiao Huang to change size freely, and supports the development of Sacred Dragon Overlord Body and an evolved Radiant Domain. 239
Trivia
- Yu Changge and Yu Xiaogang are distant relatives beyond five generations. 2
- His initial martial soul was mocked as a “Piglet Martial Soul,” though it concealed a Golden Sacred Dragon bloodline. 1 9
- He deliberately attributed the whale-glue discovery to Xiao Huang to hide his own prior knowledge. 7 8
- His title as Spirit Hall's youngest honorary elder drew attention from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and other powers. 158 163
- Yu Changge's public Soul King reveal led many outside observers to attribute his growth to Spirit Hall's resources and Qian Daoliu's Angel Divine Power. 169 172
- Despite being the public advocate of Body Martial Soul research, Yu Changge concealed that he personally possesses a second Body Martial Soul until after returning from Slaughter City. 141 235