Yu Tianheng

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Yu Tianheng (玉天恒)
Alias(es)	Old Yu; one of the Blue Lightning Twins
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Heaven Dou Royal Academy; Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan
Occupation/Role	Assault-type Soul Master; Heaven Dou Royal Academy combatant and captain
Martial Soul	Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon
Latest Confirmed Cultivation	Four-ring Soul Ancestor; soul power above Rank 40. 158 166
Family	Yu Yuanzhen (grandfather); Yu Xiaogang (uncle); Liu Erlong (clan elder addressed as aunt); Yu Tianxin (cousin). 43 138 163
Status	Active
First Appearance	Chapter 6

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Two-ring Soul Master	6	Introduced as a teenage Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon martial soul user with two yellow soul rings; had already won five consecutive arena matches. 6
Great Soul Master	21	Fights for Heaven Dou Royal Academy against Blazing Fire Academy with two yellow soul rings. 21
Soul power Rank 29	33	Reaches approximately Rank 29 during the academy’s targeted training period. 33
Three-ring Soul Elder	43	Reveals three soul rings and masters the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon secret technique, Dragonification, at Rank 30. 43
Four-ring Soul Ancestor	141	Reaches Rank 40 through constant training alongside Dugu Yan and the Shi Mo brothers. He opens Heaven Dou Royal Academy’s battle against Shrek Academy with Myriad Thunderbolts. 141
Soul power above Rank 40	158	Has advanced beyond Rank 40 and can easily defeat a Soul King teacher above Rank 50 in sparring; Qin Qi’s repeated training has substantially improved his physical body and defense. 158

Background / History

Yu Tianheng is a prodigy of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, described as one of the Blue Lightning Twins and reportedly selected as the clan’s next patriarch. He attends Heaven Dou Royal Academy despite the clan’s poor relations with Heaven Dou, Star Luo, Spirit Hall, and the other major sects. 6

Upon his introduction, Tianheng dominates the academy sparring arena and declares that he will become the academy’s boss if nobody can defeat him. Qin Qi accepts his challenge and sends him flying with a single punch after Tianheng dismisses the younger, one-ringed opponent as harmless. 6 Ye Lingling heals his injuries afterward, and Tianheng later accepts Qin Qi’s strength; their repeated spars develop into a friendly rivalry. 7

His interest in Qin Qi’s detached beast martial soul also stems from his uncle, Yu Xiaogang. Tianheng discusses martial souls and optimal soul-ring configurations with Qin Qi, hoping to learn information that could help his uncle. 8

Tianheng joins Qin Qi’s group against Blazing Fire Academy because he considers it a contest among talented students rather than Dugu Yan’s personal dispute. However, he recklessly opens the team battle by charging alone and is immediately defeated by the enemy’s concentrated attacks. Qin Qi takes command afterward and harshly criticizes him for treating a team battle like a duel. 20 21 23

During the Academy Exchange Tournament, Tianheng defeats a Thunderclap Academy student before facing Yu Tianxin. Both display three soul rings and Dragonification, but Tianheng loses the final clash after expending too much stamina and soul power in earlier bouts. 42 43 He nevertheless urges Qin Qi to defeat Yu Tianxin in his place. 43 Seeing Tianxin’s self-created soul skill further motivates him to develop a technique of his own. 44

Following the tournament, Tianheng continues intensive arena training, pushing even three-ring Soul Masters into practical combat so that he can surpass rivals such as Yu Tianxin and Skywater Academy’s team. 58 He later defeats more than twenty two- and three-ring Soul Masters despite Ning Rongrong’s group support. 59

Tianheng participates in Blazing Fire Academy’s medicinal-bath endurance trial and lasts thirty minutes before withdrawing. 66 During the subsequent expedition at Skywater Academy, he tries to harvest Millennium Profound Ice with a dragonified, lightning-infused arm, but is immediately frozen by its ultimate ice energy. Rather than giving up, he repeatedly returns to mine the ice after receiving treatment for his frostbitten arms. 76

His drive to become stronger nearly kills him when he impulsively bites into Ten-Thousand-Year Profound Ice Marrow without sufficient ice resistance. Qin Qi extracts the cold energy from Tianheng’s body and saves him, warning that the attempt was effectively suicidal. 80 The incident further motivates Tianheng to train relentlessly after Qin Qi advances far ahead of him. 84

When Qin Qi decides to retaliate against Elephant Armored Academy for Ye Lingling’s injury, Tianheng immediately joins him. Their six-person group blocks the academy entrance and defeats more than a hundred students before the confrontation escalates to Huyan Zhen’s intervention. 87 88 90

At Dugu Bo’s residence, Tianheng is assigned life-and-death combat training in Sunset Forest. Dugu Bo distinguishes this from academy sparring and orders him to focus on surviving while killing soul beasts, as well as bringing his prey back for meals. 98 Tianheng later tests Qin Qi’s revised version of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan cultivation method and comes to appreciate the enormous gap between Qin Qi’s cultivation speed and his own. 111 112

During Spirit Hall’s Golden Generation’s attempts to challenge Qin Qi, Tianheng warns his companions against underestimating Spirit Hall’s deep foundations. He points out that its elite students may possess spirit bones and unusual soul skills, making a confrontation with all three dangerous. 108

After Heaven Dou Royal Academy’s students are attacked by more than a hundred students from other advanced academies in Heaven Dou City, Tianheng leads the initial defense without fear. His lightning attacks defeat numerous opponents, but the group is eventually pressured by the disparity in numbers until Qin Qi arrives to rescue Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling. 134

Following Qin Qi’s decisive defeat of the attackers, Tianheng returns to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan. When questioned by his grandfather, Sect Master Yu Yuanzhen, he describes Qin Qi as greedy, stingy, shameless, lazy, and gluttonous, but also as someone who never hesitates to protect his companions in a crisis. Tianheng admits that Qin Qi’s presence makes him feel secure, prompting Yu Yuanzhen to encourage him to preserve their friendship. 138

After returning to the academy, Tianheng becomes a member of the eight-person first team formally assembled by Qin Ming. To improve their coordination, Qin Ming leads the students through spirit battles in successive cities, culminating in their match against Shrek Academy at Suotuo City. 140 Tianheng leads Heaven Dou’s coordinated attack and helps secure victory over Shrek. 141 142

By the time Shrek Academy enters Heaven Dou Royal Academy, Tianheng has become a four-ring Soul Ancestor with greatly enhanced durability. He defeats the Soul King teacher assigned as his sparring partner, then humiliates Dai Mubai with one hand after recognizing his own former arrogance in the Star Luo prince. 158 162 During the Advanced Soul Master Tournament, Tianheng serves as Heaven Dou Royal Academy’s captain and leads the first team against Spirit Hall. 164 166

Tianheng’s resistance to Qian Renxue ends only after he has exhausted his soul power and sustained severe injuries. Qin Qi’s arrival interrupts her final attack, and Tianheng later expresses satisfaction that he fought to his limit without surrendering. Qin Qi praises his perseverance despite the overwhelming difference in strength. 166 168

Later, Tianheng rushes back to his clan after receiving Qin Qi’s message requesting his presence there. He accompanies Yu Yuanzhen to meet Qin Qi, Sword Douluo, and Bone Douluo, and is shocked when Qin Qi openly proposes joining Xue Beng’s rebellion. 184 185 Tianheng attempts to speak in Qin Qi’s support, but his grandfather instructs him to observe and learn. During the ensuing negotiations, his friendships with Qin Qi and Xue Beng help support the argument that Heaven Dou is a more trustworthy and compatible ally than Star Luo. Yu Yuanzhen ultimately agrees to cooperate. 185 186

Tianheng subsequently attends the gathering where Xue Beng publicly grants Qin Qi the title of prince. His own expected future as the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan’s heir remains a point of comparison with Xue Beng’s new governing responsibilities. 189

Appearance

Tianheng is a teenage Soul Master whose martial soul manifests through blue lightning and draconic transformation. 6 43

• Has a lightning-shaped mark on his forehead. 6
• Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon martial soul. 6
• Uses two yellow soul rings as a Great Soul Master. 21
• Later manifests three soul rings and Dragonification in both arms. 43
• Reaches four-ring Soul Ancestor rank by the battle against Shrek Academy. 141
• Lightning surrounds his body when he enters combat. 6 21

Personality

Tianheng is intensely proud of both his Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon martial soul and his clan heritage. He initially underestimates Qin Qi because of Qin Qi’s age and detached beast martial soul, then struggles to accept that his lightning cannot injure him. 6 29

He is battle-obsessed and openly seeks difficult opponents. He refuses Dugu Yan’s earlier request for help because he does not want to serve as her thug, but immediately agrees to fight Blazing Fire Academy’s talented students. 20 His eagerness can become recklessness, especially in team battles, though repeated defeats and Qin Qi’s criticism motivate him to train harder. 21 32 58

Tianheng’s determination frequently becomes self-destructive. He continues striking Millennium Profound Ice despite frostbite, and later attempts to consume Ten-Thousand-Year Profound Ice Marrow before Qin Qi can explain its dangers. 76 80 He is driven by a refusal to fall behind Qin Qi, Yu Tianxin, or the outstanding students of the other academies. 58 84 112

Despite his arrogance, Tianheng recognizes powerful opponents and values direct competition. He regards Qin Qi as a friend after their early clashes, acknowledges Qin Qi’s resistance to lightning, and remains determined to surpass Yu Tianxin. 7 44 58 Although he initially dismisses Skywater Academy because its members are girls, he is later forced to recognize the strength of its martial soul fusion skill and its students. 42 58

Tianheng is also loyal to his companions. During Huyan Zhen’s overwhelming Soul Power suppression, he forces himself to move toward Qin Qi rather than remain immobilized, declaring his identity as a Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Soul Master. 90

His confidence remains openly arrogant against opponents he considers inferior; he challenges groups of students to attack together and humiliates Dai Mubai while fighting with one hand. 134 158 However, he has developed into a responsible captain who values coordinated combat and refuses to surrender while his teammates and academy’s honor remain at stake. 141 166

His enthusiasm for difficult battles does not entirely prevent caution. When discussing Spirit Hall’s Golden Generation, he evaluates the possibility of spirit bones, special soul skills, and multiple elite opponents rather than assuming that his group can defeat them through confidence alone. 108

Tianheng can also be stern and restrained when representing his clan. In confronting Liu Erlong about Yu Xiaogang, he states the clan’s opposition directly but avoids approaching her while she cries, leaving her a measure of dignity and the responsibility to make her own decision. 163

Despite his courage in combat, Qin Qi’s casual announcement of rebellion leaves him momentarily dumbfounded. Yu Yuanzhen uses the exchange to remind him that the clan fears neither empire nor Spirit Hall and to make him observe the negotiations as a lesson. 185

Abilities & Skills

Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon

Tianheng possesses the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon, described as the world’s number one beast martial soul and an assault-type martial soul. 6

• Grants lightning-based offensive power. 6
• Provides an inherited soul-ring and soul-skill development path through the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan. 8
• His lightning attacks can paralyze opponents, though this effect is ineffective against Qin Qi’s high lightning resistance. 29 43 44
• Possesses formidable physical strength and defense even without complete Dragonification, allowing him to withstand attacks that would incapacitate ordinary Soul Masters. 142 158

Thunder Dragon Claw

A lightning-condensed dragon claw attack used for direct offense. 21 29

• Quickly defeats a Thunderclap Academy student in tournament combat. 42
• Failed to harm Qin Qi during repeated testing because of Qin Qi’s golden defensive light and lightning resistance. 29
• Can be channeled through his dragonified arm, though lightning and Dragonification provide no protection against the ultimate ice within Millennium Profound Ice. 76
• When used with Dragon’s Fury, paralyzes Dai Mubai and enables Tianheng to decisively defeat him with his self-created skill. 141

Dragonification

The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan’s secret technique, mastered by Tianheng at Rank 30. 43

• Causes his arms to undergo draconic transformation. 43
• Increases attack power by 100%. 43
• Enhances the effects of subsequent soul skills. 43
• Lets him contend directly with Yu Tianxin, another Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon prodigy. 43
• Mastering the technique at Rank 30 marks exceptional talent, since most users only master it at Rank 40. 43
• Tianheng can activate it immediately against formidable opponents, including Dai Mubai, while retaining one hand behind his back in deliberate contempt. 158

Dragon’s Fury

A power-amplifying soul skill used in conjunction with Tianheng’s lightning attacks. 141

• Increases his overall attack power by 100%. 141
• Can be combined with Thunder Dragon Claw, which provides a further 30% attack increase. 141
• Allows Tianheng to rapidly overwhelm powerful assault-type opponents such as Dai Mubai. 141

Myriad Thunderbolts

A battlefield-wide lightning attack. 47 59

• Paralyzes all seven Skywater Academy members long enough for Qin Qi to break free and attack. 47
• Overwhelms a group of more than twenty two- and three-ring Soul Masters after Tianheng enters Dragonification. 59
• Demonstrates his value as an area-of-effect combatant rather than solely a duelist. 47
• Serves as Heaven Dou Royal Academy’s opening attack against Shrek Academy and as Tianheng’s response when surrounded by numerous academy students. 141 134
• Can be blocked by coordinated defense-type Soul Masters, as demonstrated during the Heaven Dou City ambush. 134

Fury

A self-created lightning skill developed by Tianheng by the time of the Suotuo City match against Shrek Academy. 141

• Condenses lightning across his body into a thick beam of light that descends from above. 141
• Instantly defeats Dai Mubai after Tianheng paralyzes him with Thunder Dragon Claw. 141
• Fulfills his earlier ambition to create his own soul skill after witnessing Yu Tianxin’s technique. 44 141

Combat Endurance

Tianheng possesses considerable pain tolerance and persistence, which he develops further through repeated practical combat training. 58 66

• Endures thirty minutes in Blazing Fire Academy’s medicinal-bath trial. 66
• Continues mining Millennium Profound Ice after his dragonified arm is frostbitten and requires repeated treatment. 76
• Resists Huyan Zhen’s Soul Power pressure long enough to force himself toward Qin Qi despite being barely able to breathe. 90
• Continues attacking Tang San after being pierced and poisoned by the Eight Spider Lances, even as the external soul bone drains his soul power. 142
• Attributes his tolerance of Tang San’s attacks and poison to Qin Qi’s repeated beatings and Dugu Bo’s poisoning during training. 142
• Repeatedly rises against Qian Renxue despite complete soul-power exhaustion and severe injuries, refusing to surrender as Heaven Dou Royal Academy’s captain. 166

Team Combat and Leadership

Though originally a poor team fighter, Tianheng grows into a core assault combatant capable of operating within Heaven Dou Royal Academy’s coordinated formation. 21 141

• Receives targeted instruction from Meng Shenji, whose dream-based training is intended to correct his poor team coordination. 33
• Trains alongside the academy’s first team under Qin Ming through spirit battles in multiple cities. 140
• Works with Ning Rongrong’s support, Dugu Yan’s buffs and venom, Yu Feng’s interception, and the Shi Mo brothers’ defense during the battle against Shrek Academy. 141
• Retreats after defeating Dai Mubai so that the Shi Mo brothers can cover him, demonstrating improved tactical coordination. 141
• Recognizes his responsibility as captain to be the final Heaven Dou combatant standing against Spirit Hall. 166
• Inspires his teammates to continue fighting against Qian Renxue despite the overwhelming difference in cultivation. 164 166

Relationships

• Qin Qi — Friend and competitive rival. Qin Qi defeats him twice in early sparring, criticizes his reckless team-battle conduct, and repeatedly pushes him to cultivate harder. 6 7 21 32 Tianheng later tests Qin Qi’s revised cultivation method and is frequently used as a sparring partner while Qin Qi learns to control his growing strength. 111 115 116 Although Tianheng openly acknowledges Qin Qi’s many bad habits, he considers him a dependable pillar in dangerous situations; Qin Qi, in turn, praises Tianheng’s refusal to surrender before Qian Renxue. 138 168 Tianheng responds urgently to Qin Qi’s summons during preparations for Xue Beng’s rebellion, and their friendship becomes a personal link supporting the alliance with his clan. 184 185 186
• Dugu Yan — Academy teammate. Tianheng refuses to act as her hired thug but joins her side when the conflict becomes a contest against Blazing Fire Academy’s talented students. 20 He stands alongside her and the other Heaven Dou students during the confrontation with Huyan Zhen. 90 They later fight together as key members of Heaven Dou Royal Academy’s tournament team. 141 166
• Ye Lingling — Academy teammate and healer. She treats Tianheng’s injuries after Qin Qi sends him flying in their first spar. 7 She also repeatedly treats his frostbitten arms during the Skywater Academy expedition and heals him after his failed attempt to consume Ten-Thousand-Year Profound Ice Marrow. 76 80 Tianheng joins the retaliation against Elephant Armored Academy after she is injured. 87 88 During the Heaven Dou City ambush, she supports Tianheng with continuous healing while he confronts the attacking students. 134
• Yu Tianxin — Cousin, fellow Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan prodigy, and rival. The two are the same age and have competed since childhood. 43 Tianheng loses to him after exhausting himself in earlier tournament matches and vows to surpass him. 43 58 Tianxin’s self-created technique motivates Tianheng to develop his own soul skill. 44 Tianxin later comes to admire Tianheng’s willingness to continue fighting Qian Renxue after he himself would have fallen. 166
• Ning Rongrong — Initially hostile acquaintance. Tianheng dismisses her attempt to recruit him as her underling and defeats the Soul Masters she hires against him. 58 59 They subsequently become Heaven Dou Royal Academy teammates, with Rongrong providing him strength, speed, and soul-power support in battle. 141 166
• Dugu Bo — Dugu Yan’s grandfather and a demanding instructor. Dugu Bo assigns Tianheng genuine life-and-death training in Sunset Forest to address his lack of real combat experience. 98 His poisoning during training helps prepare Tianheng to endure the Eight Spider Lances’ poison. 142
• Meng Shenji — Academy instructor who oversees Tianheng’s targeted training and specifically seeks to correct his poor coordination in team battles through dream-based training. 33
• Qin Ming — Academy teacher and first-team coach. Qin Ming formally assembles Tianheng’s team and leads its members through intercity spirit battles to improve coordination. He also warns them not to underestimate Shrek Academy before their Suotuo City match. 140 141
• Shi Mo and Stone Mill — Heaven Dou Royal Academy teammates. They fight alongside Tianheng in the Blazing Fire Academy conflict and Academy Exchange Tournament. 21 47 The brothers later protect and support his offensive role in the battles against Shrek Academy and Spirit Hall. 141 166
• Yu Yuanzhen — Tianheng’s grandfather and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan’s Sect Master. Yu Yuanzhen recognizes Tianheng’s trust in Qin Qi and instructs him to cherish their friendship. He is proud of Tianheng’s resolve as a representative of the clan’s next generation. 138 166 During Qin Qi’s political negotiations, he reminds Tianheng of the clan’s fearlessness and instructs him to observe and learn rather than interrupt. 184 185
• Xue Beng — Longstanding academy friend and Heaven Dou prince. Qin Qi describes the three of them as having grown up together and being practically family, using Tianheng’s friendship with Xue Beng to support the proposed Heaven Dou alliance. 186 Tianheng later attends the gathering associated with Xue Beng’s assumption of governing responsibilities and Qin Qi’s elevation to prince. 189
• Yu Xiaogang — Uncle. Tianheng initially seeks information about Qin Qi’s detached beast martial soul in the hope of helping him. 6 8 He later opposes Xiaogang’s renewed relationship with Liu Erlong on behalf of the clan and points to Xiaogang’s flight from their earlier wedding as a decision Liu Erlong should accept. 163
• Dai Mubai — Rival from Star Luo and Heaven Dou Royal Academy’s second team. Tianheng despises Dai’s flight from the Star Luo succession struggle, then defeats and humiliates him with one hand at the academy arena. 141 158 His final blow sends Dai into a wall, and the memory of that defeat undermines Dai’s confidence before the tournament. 162
• Tang San — Shrek Academy opponent. Tianheng chooses to face Tang alone after the rest of Shrek’s team falls, withstands the poison and soul-power drain of the Eight Spider Lances, and continues fighting until his teammates secure Heaven Dou’s victory. 141 142
• Liu Erlong — Clan elder addressed by Tianheng as his aunt. He warns her that the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan will never accept her relationship with Yu Xiaogang, identifying Xiaogang as his uncle and her brother. He urges her to stop clinging to the past while avoiding further humiliation as she cries. 163
• Qian Renxue — Spirit Hall’s Six-Winged Angel Soul Emperor opponent. She overwhelms and seriously wounds Tianheng during the tournament, but his continued resistance helps preserve his team’s resolve until Qin Qi arrives. 164 166 He later witnesses Qin Qi’s overwhelming superiority against her and receives Qin Qi’s praise for having fought without surrendering. 168

Story Role / Major Arcs

Academy Sparring Grounds

Tianheng establishes himself as a dominant academy fighter through consecutive victories, only to be defeated by Qin Qi’s overwhelming physical strength. The defeat begins their rivalry and friendship. 6 7

His early conversations with Qin Qi also introduce the advantages of inherited soul-ring development systems and his concern for Yu Xiaogang’s detached beast martial soul. 8

Blazing Fire Academy Conflict

He joins Qin Qi’s team against Blazing Fire Academy, but his solo charge causes an immediate tactical failure. After being healed, he remains with the team until their victory. 20 21 23 24

Cultivation and Tournament Training

Tianheng participates in Meng Shenji’s targeted training, reaching approximately Rank 29 as the academy prepares for the exchange tournament. 33

Academy Exchange Tournament

Tianheng fights Thunderclap Academy, displays Dragonification at Soul Elder rank, and loses narrowly to Yu Tianxin due to accumulated exhaustion. He later supports Qin Qi’s decisive matches, including the fight against Skywater Academy. 42 43 47

Yu Tianxin’s self-created technique inspires Tianheng to pursue his own soul skill rather than rely only on inherited abilities. 44

Post-Tournament Training

Driven by his losses and the strength displayed by other academies, Tianheng trains relentlessly at the arena and defeats a large group of challengers empowered by Ning Rongrong’s support. 58 59

Blazing Fire Academy Endurance Trial

Tianheng accompanies the Heaven Dou students during their medicinal-bath training at Blazing Fire Academy. He endures the trial for thirty minutes, demonstrating the resilience he has developed through constant combat training. 66

Skywater Academy Ice Expedition

During the expedition to obtain Millennium Profound Ice, Tianheng’s lightning and Dragonification fail against ultimate ice energy, freezing his arm upon contact. 76 He nevertheless persists in mining the ice, then nearly dies after recklessly consuming Ten-Thousand-Year Profound Ice Marrow until Qin Qi removes the cold energy from his body. 76 80

Elephant Armored Academy Confrontation

Tianheng joins Qin Qi without hesitation when Qin Qi decides to confront Elephant Armored Academy over Ye Lingling’s injury. The group blocks its entrance and defeats more than a hundred students in a brief mass battle. 87 88

When Huyan Zhen suppresses the students with Soul Power pressure, Tianheng refuses to remain helpless. He dragonifies his arm and struggles to Qin Qi’s side alongside Dugu Yan and the Shi Mo brothers, openly defying the Soul Douluo. 90

Sunset Forest Special Training

Dugu Bo sends Tianheng into Sunset Forest for genuine life-and-death battles against soul beasts, emphasizing survival and lethal combat over academy sparring. 98

Cultivation Method and Continued Training

Tianheng tests Qin Qi’s revised Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan cultivation method and realizes that, despite its improvements, Qin Qi’s four-in-one cultivation system makes the difference in their cultivation speeds increasingly difficult to overcome. 111 112 He continues serving as Qin Qi’s sparring partner while Qin Qi refines control over his vastly increased physical power. 115 116

During this period, he also provides a cautious assessment of Spirit Hall’s Golden Generation, warning that their possible spirit bones and special skills make them more dangerous than ordinary academy opponents. 108

Heaven Dou City Academy Assault

Tianheng leads Dugu Yan, Ye Lingling, and the Shi Mo brothers when students from Beast Academy, Plant Academy, and other advanced academies attack them in Heaven Dou City. He defeats the first attackers with lightning and charges into the larger crowd without hesitation, but the group is gradually exhausted by more than a hundred opponents before Qin Qi intervenes. 134

Shrek Academy Match

Qin Ming forms Heaven Dou Royal Academy’s eight-person first-team roster and trains its coordination through spirit battles in successive cities. Tianheng’s team encounters Shrek Academy at Suotuo City during this training tour, before the Advanced Soul Master Tournament. 140

Having advanced to Soul Ancestor rank, Tianheng leads Heaven Dou Royal Academy’s coordinated first-team assault against Shrek Academy. He uses Myriad Thunderbolts to seize the initiative, defeats Dai Mubai through a combination of Dragon’s Fury, Thunder Dragon Claw, and Fury, then insists on fighting Tang San one-on-one after Shrek’s other members are eliminated. 141 Though Tang San poisons him with the Eight Spider Lances, Tianheng refuses to surrender and keeps fighting until his teammates knock Tang from the arena. 142

Advanced Soul Master Tournament Finals

As Heaven Dou Royal Academy’s captain, Tianheng confronts Qian Renxue after she demands Qin Qi’s appearance. Her Six-Winged Angel Martial Soul, Holy Sword, and six-ring Soul Emperor cultivation overwhelm him, but he refuses to concede despite severe injuries and exhausted soul power. 164 166 He declares that he must remain standing for the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan’s glory, his position as captain, and Heaven Dou Royal Academy’s reputation. His resolve earns renewed respect from Yu Tianxin, Yu Yuanzhen, and Qin Qi. 166 168

Qin Qi’s arrival interrupts Qian Renxue’s final sword strike against him. After Qin Qi overwhelms her, Tianheng acknowledges his friend’s strength while taking satisfaction in having fought until he could no longer continue rather than surrendering. Qin Qi explicitly recognizes that perseverance as worthy of respect. 166 168

Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan Affairs

After the confrontation with other academies in Heaven Dou City, Tianheng returns to his clan and speaks candidly to Yu Yuanzhen about Qin Qi’s character and strength. 138 During the Advanced Soul Master Tournament, he also confronts Liu Erlong over her renewed relationship with Yu Xiaogang, warning her that the clan will never sanction their incestuous relationship and urging her to stop clinging to the past. 163

Tianheng later becomes a personal link in Qin Qi’s negotiations with the clan over supporting Xue Beng’s rebellion and resisting Spirit Hall. He returns urgently at Qin Qi’s request, witnesses the negotiations, and tries to speak in his friend’s support. Yu Yuanzhen instead makes him observe the discussion, which includes the revelation of Qian Renxue’s impersonation of Xue Qinghe and suspicions concerning Yu Luomian’s loyalty. 184 185

Qin Qi emphasizes Tianheng’s friendship with Xue Beng as one reason to choose Heaven Dou over Star Luo. Yu Yuanzhen agrees to cooperate, bringing Tianheng’s clan into the developing anti-Spirit Hall alliance. 186

The clan later survives Spirit Hall’s Soul Hunting Operation through Yu Yuanzhen and Dugu Bo’s prepared defense. Yu Yuanzhen kills the traitorous Yu Luomian, and the defenders wipe out four attacking Titled Douluo and three thousand Soul Masters. 227 After learning that Qin Qi intends to attack Spirit Hall’s headquarters, Yu Yuanzhen decides to travel to Spirit City and entrusts his clan’s disciples to Ning Fengzhi should he fail to return. 228

Xue Beng’s Rise and Political Alliance

Tianheng’s longstanding friendships with Qin Qi and Xue Beng acquire political significance when Qin Qi recruits the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan. Their personal ties support an alliance intended to preserve the clan’s independence while making it a protector sect under Xue Beng. 185 186

Following Yu Yuanzhen’s support for Xue Beng’s assumption of state affairs, Tianheng appears at the gathering where Qin Qi is granted the title of prince. His expected inheritance of his own clan remains a parallel to Xue Beng’s new responsibilities. 188 189

Trivia

• Tianheng is said to have been able to become the academy’s boss if Qin Qi had not punched him into a wall during their first confrontation. 59
• He gives up an ice-attributed thousand-year left-arm spirit bone because its attribute does not suit him and he expects better inheritance options from his clan. 52
• He is frequently made to pay for tea by Qin Qi’s group. 56
• After Qin Qi’s hair turns blond, Qin Qi suggests forming a “Rainbow Team” and asks Tianheng to dye his hair green. Tianheng is annoyed and does not seriously adopt the suggestion. 69
• His attempt to eat Ten-Thousand-Year Profound Ice Marrow freezes him solid almost instantly, prompting Qin Qi to call him an idiot for acting before hearing the warning. 80
• Tianheng recognizes Dai Mubai’s declaration that he will become the academy’s strongest as an echo of his own first appearance, then deliberately prepares to send Dai into a wall just as Qin Qi once sent him flying. 158 Dai’s later recollection confirms that Tianheng follows through. 162
• In formal clan settings, Tianheng addresses his grandfather Yu Yuanzhen as “Sect Master,” despite calling him Grandfather in private. 138
• He rushes back to the clan so urgently after Qin Qi’s summons that he arrives breathless, despite not yet knowing the reason for the meeting. 184

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