Biodata
| Feature | Information |
|---|---|
| Name | Yu Ming (玉明) |
| Alias(es) | Elder Yu |
| Gender | Male |
| Affiliation | Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan; Thunder Academy |
| Occupation/Role | Clan elder; former high-level martial soul theory instructor; Yu Changge's teacher |
| Rank | Rank 92 Titled Douluo 300 |
| Status | Alive |
| First Appearance | Chapter 5 |
Power Progression
| Stage / Realm / Level | Chapter | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Rank 76 | 120 | Had reached Rank 76 after consuming an immortal-grade herb; its greater benefit was strengthening his foundation, replenishing his origin, and improving his aptitude. |
| Peak Rank 79 | 127 | Entered battle against a 70,000-year Thunder-Patterned Flying Flood Dragon to force a breakthrough past his long-standing bottleneck. |
| Soul Douluo | 128 | Achieved nirvana and a qualitative Soul Power transformation amid life-and-death combat with the Flood Dragon. |
| Rank 82 | 133 | Absorbed a nearly 70,000-year Explosive Flame Horned Dragon soul ring. |
| Rank 83 | 193 | Advanced one rank after taking a Soul Ascension Pill. |
| Rank 87 | 278 | Reached Rank 87 during his Black-Level trial on Sea God Island. |
| Rank 90 | 299 | Broke through while in seclusion on Sea God Island, qualifying to obtain his ninth soul ring. |
| Rank 92 Titled Douluo | 300 | Refined the Ten Headed Fierce Yang Serpent's Inner Pellet, then absorbed a God-Bestowed ninth soul ring that reached the hundred-thousand-year tier. Condensed a Fire Attribute Soul Core during the absorption. |
Background
Yu Ming formerly served as a high-level theory instructor at Thunder Academy. Yu Tianqing studied under him in his youth and was regarded as half his disciple. After retiring because of his age and reduced energy, Yu Ming lived in semi-retirement within the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, tending flowers and herbs while researching ancient texts in the clan library. 5
Yu Tianqing invited him out of retirement to teach Yu Changge martial soul theory. Yu Ming treated Changge generously, teaching him all he knew and offering cultivation insights beyond those of Yu Tianqing. 5 10
When Changge prepared to obtain his first soul ring, Yu Ming helped evaluate Xiao Huang's unknown attributes. He proposed testing the martial soul's reaction to meat from sub-dragon soul beasts of different attributes, followed by resistance tests against corresponding soul skills. Though he considered lightning inheritance likely because of Changge's lineage, he stressed that the attribute still required verification. 12
Yu Ming further recommended using wind and darkness attributes as control groups when testing Xiao Huang's resistance, allowing light, lightning, and fire affinities to be more reliably compared. He also urged Changge to be extremely cautious in selecting future soul rings, warning that incompatible rings could impede the evolution of an external beast martial soul. 13 15
After receiving an immortal-grade herb, Yu Ming's Soul Power rose only modestly, but his foundation, origin, tendons, marrow, and cultivation aptitude were improved; despite being in his seventies, he retained the potential to become a Titled Douluo. 85
He later left the clan alongside Yu Tianqing and Yu Shuyao, joining them at Thunder Academy to avoid suspicion surrounding their growth and connection to Yu Changge. 68
When Yu Tianqing, Yu Shuyao, and Yu Ming reunited with Yu Changge in Spirit City, Yu Ming judged that the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan would not risk alienating Changge for Yu Xiaogang's sake. He considered Changge's extraordinary potential and Spirit Hall's protection sufficient grounds for the clan to value and support him. 122 123
Yu Ming participated in the hunt for the Thunder-Patterned Flying Flood Dragons, deliberately choosing life-and-death combat against a 70,000-year beast to shatter his Rank 79 bottleneck. He completed his breakthrough after fully drawing out the remaining medicinal power of the Flame Ember Dragon Marrow Grass. 127 128 129
Following his breakthrough, Yu Ming obtained a nearly 70,000-year Explosive Flame Horned Dragon soul ring and reached Rank 82. 133
He remained an influential adviser to Yu Tianqing and Yu Shuyao. After Yu Changge's Body Martial Soul theory became public, Yu Ming emphasized that Changge's name had already been recorded in history and that the clan would benefit from his achievement for decades. 154
When Yu Changge explained his growth to the clan elders, Yu Ming recognized and approved of how his disciple had truthfully presented the relevant events while carefully arranging their order to avoid provoking suspicion. He also noted that Yu Xiaogang's incompatible lightning-attribute soul ring would be difficult to rectify. 186
Yu Ming later accompanied Yu Tianqing and Yu Shuyao in exploring a lightning-infused ruin and searching its surroundings for high-quality lightning-attribute soul beasts. Although he had also consumed an immortal herb, he acknowledged that his age and lack of spirit bones made his own path to Rank 90 considerably harder; he estimated that reaching it would likely take roughly ten years. 222
After Yu Changge returned from Slaughter City and disclosed his Asura God's trial and Xiao Huang's evolution into the Radiant Dragon King, Yu Ming was deeply shocked by the scale of his disciple's gains over the preceding two years. 236
Before returning to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan with Yu Tianqing and Yu Shuyao, Yu Ming advised Tianqing to demonstrate his strength without humiliating Yu Yuanzhen, stressing the importance of restraint and worldly wisdom if Tianqing wished to become a clan offering. 247
Yu Ming joined the expedition to Sea God Island and received a Black-Level assessment. After reaching Rank 87, he entered seclusion to pursue Rank 90. His breakthrough came sooner than he had once expected, announced by a pillar of crimson flame. Bo Saixi then presented him with a God-Bestowed Soul Ring. Concerned that Changge still needed rings for both martial souls, Yu Ming initially offered it to his disciple instead. Yu Tianqing explained that Changge had specifically prepared a plan for Yu Ming to use the ring himself. Moved by that foresight, Yu Ming agreed. 278 290 299
With Yu Tianqing, Yu Shuyao, and Yu Yuanzhen assisting him, Yu Ming spent three days and nights refining the Ten Headed Fierce Yang Serpent's Inner Pellet before absorbing the God-Bestowed Soul Ring. Over the following ten days, his ninth ring reached the hundred-thousand-year tier, and he condensed a Fire Attribute Soul Core. The completed process made him a Rank 92 Titled Douluo. 300
Appearance
Yu Ming is an elderly man who wore a neat gray robe and walked with vigorous, powerful strides. His hair was white when he first appeared; after his breakthrough to Titled Douluo, it turned black. 5 300
- White-haired before his Titled Douluo breakthrough; black-haired afterward. 5 300
- Usually dressed in gray robes. 5
- Was already in his seventies by the time of his later cultivation advances and over eighty when he reached Rank 90. 85 299
Personality
Yu Ming is a patient and exacting teacher who values martial soul theory as an essential part of cultivation. He recognized Yu Changge's potential early, encouraged his disciple after confrontations with Yu Xiaogang, and took visible pride in Changge's achievements. 10 186 193
He is also resolute under pressure. Rather than let two Titled Douluo suppress the Thunder-Patterned Flying Flood Dragons for him, he chose to face the 70,000-year beast himself in pursuit of a breakthrough. Even when near collapse, he committed to staking his life on becoming a Soul Douluo. 127 128
Yu Ming is politically perceptive and measured. He understands the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's internal dynamics, believes Changge's value and Spirit Hall backing protect him from retaliation, and counsels Yu Tianqing to display strength without unnecessary arrogance. 123 247
He places his disciple's future above his own advancement. On receiving a God-Bestowed Soul Ring, Yu Ming first offered it to Yu Changge, accepting it for himself only after learning that Changge had planned for him to use it. 299
Abilities & Skills
Martial Soul Theory
Yu Ming is an accomplished martial soul scholar and former theory instructor.
- Taught Yu Changge martial soul theory, cultivation principles, and practical self-development. 5 10
- Developed an attribute-screening method using same-attribute soul beast meat and resistance to elemental soul skills. 12
- Recommended wind and darkness attribute tests as control groups when assessing Xiao Huang's light, lightning, and fire affinities. 13
- Correctly advised that Xiao Huang's dragon bloodline made a sub-dragon soul ring the appropriate general direction, while cautioning that its exact attributes needed confirmation. 12
- Warned that every future soul-ring choice needed caution because incompatible rings could obstruct the evolution of an external beast martial soul. 15
- Recognized that incompatible soul rings could permanently hinder the development of a mutated external beast martial soul. 186
Soul Power Vortex
Yu Ming learned Yu Changge's method of condensing a Soul Power Vortex within the body. 123
- Had already condensed a vortex during his battle with the Thunder-Patterned Flying Flood Dragon.
- The vortex extended the time he could resist the beast before collapse. 128
Fire Attribute Soul Core
Yu Ming condensed a fiery-red Fire Attribute Soul Core in his Lower Dantian while absorbing his God-Bestowed ninth soul ring. 300
- Refining the Ten Headed Fierce Yang Serpent's Inner Pellet beforehand strengthened his condition for the dangerous absorption and Soul Core-condensation process. 299 300
- Yu Tianqing, Yu Shuyao, and Yu Yuanzhen assisted him during the process. 300
- A Soul Core improves a Soul Master's battle endurance and may help a Titled Douluo overcome cultivation bottlenecks. 300
Crimson Flame Dragon Meteor Strike
Yu Ming's strongest documented single-target attack.
- Used against the 70,000-year Thunder-Patterned Flying Flood Dragon during his attempt to break through.
- Activated through his sixth soul skill and amplified his fire attribute by 200%. 128
- Exhausted his Soul Power and left him severely injured after use. 128
Thousand Flame Dragon Bombardment
Yu Ming's eighth soul skill, obtained from the nearly 70,000-year Explosive Flame Horned Dragon. 133
- A large-scale attack that releases more than a hundred condensed Flame Dragon Bombs.
- The bombs cause violent chain explosions. 133
Martial Soul Avatar
Yu Ming can manifest a Martial Soul Avatar in battle.
- His avatar takes the form of a massive fire dragon. 128
- Maintained the form while fighting the Thunder-Patterned Flying Flood Dragon.
- Lost the ability to sustain it after expending his Soul Power in his decisive attack. 129
Relationships
- Yu Changge — Student; Yu Ming taught him martial soul theory and cultivation knowledge, later supporting his rise and taking pride in his accomplishments. He approved of Changge's careful explanation of his growth to the clan and was astonished by the disciple's later godly inheritance and the Radiant Dragon King's evolution. Yu Ming offered Changge his God-Bestowed Soul Ring, while Changge had already prepared a plan to help his teacher absorb it. 5 10 186 193 236 299
- Yu Tianqing — Former student; Tianqing was taught by Yu Ming in his youth and considers him a mentor. Yu Ming continues to counsel him on cultivation, clan politics, and the prudent display of his strength. Tianqing helped explain Changge's plans and assisted Yu Ming's advancement to Titled Douluo. 5 247 299 300
- Yu Shuyao — Student and ally; fought beside Yu Ming during the hunt for the Thunder-Patterned Flying Flood Dragons and later assisted his ninth-ring absorption. 127 128 300
- Yue Guan — Ally; respected Yu Ming's wish to pursue a life-or-death breakthrough and stood ready to intervene when necessary. 127 128
- Gui Mei — Ally and rescuer; bound and weakened the Thunder-Patterned Flying Flood Dragon when Yu Ming reached his breakthrough. 128
- Yu Xiaogang — Former disciple; Yu Ming criticized Xiaogang's arrogance and disregard for theory. He later identified Xiaogang's incompatible soul-ring choices as a severe, likely irreversible obstacle to Luo Sanpao's development. 10 14 186
- Yu Yuanzhen — Clan head and fellow clan elder; Yu Ming believes Yu Yuanzhen possesses sufficient judgment not to sacrifice the clan's future or alienate Yu Changge for Yu Xiaogang. Yu Yuanzhen congratulated Yu Ming on reaching Rank 90 and helped protect him during his subsequent advancement. 123 299 300
Trivia
- Yu Ming spent much of his semi-retirement researching ancient texts in the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's library. 5
- Although he began as a theory instructor, he was already a Soul Sage when he first became Yu Changge's teacher. 10
- Yu Changge identifies Yu Ming as the only person he calls “Elder Yu,” despite having many clan relatives surnamed Yu. 183
- Yu Ming considers Yu Changge's public proposal of the Body Martial Soul concept an achievement significant enough to bring long-term prestige to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan. 154
- On reaching Rank 90, Yu Ming believed his age would limit his future cultivation to approximately Rank 93 or 94, even if he obtained a hundred-thousand-year ninth soul ring. 299