Shi Mo

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Shi Mo (石磨)
Alias(es)	Big Rock
Gender	Male
Age	Approximately 11–12 when introduced 14
Affiliation	Heaven Dou Royal Academy; Qin Qi's team
Occupation/Role	Defense-type Soul Master; frontline shield for his team
Martial Soul	Black Tortoise Turtle; introduced as the Nether Turtle 14 21
Status	Active 95
First Appearance	Chapter 14

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Level 20	14	Introduced as a level-twenty Soul Master preparing to obtain his second soul ring alongside his brother.
Grand Soul Master	16	Absorbs a soul ring from the Four-Eyed Scale-Armored Beast during the conflict in the Star Dou Great Forest.

Appearance

Shi Mo is a towering, heavily built boy, estimated to be around 1.8 meters tall despite being only eleven or twelve. His physique is defined by conspicuously developed muscles, fitting his defensive martial soul. 14

• Broad, muscular frame described as resembling solid rock. 14
• Summons green turtle-shell shields through his martial soul. 14 21
• Commonly fights beside his similarly built brother, who is also rendered as Shi Mo in the supplied text. 14 21

Personality

Shi Mo initially takes pride in his natural strength and durability, confidently claiming that he has never lost to anyone in a contest of strength. Qin Qi's single punch through his defense corrects that attitude; Shi Mo accepts Qin Ming's lesson and vows never to underestimate an opponent based on size or apparent weakness again. 14

He values strength, straightforwardness, and loyalty. After witnessing Qin Qi's power and willingness to take risks, Shi Mo comes to admire him as “Boss Qin Qi,” later treating him as both a leader and close friend. 14 19 He is also stubborn once he accepts an order: during the Blazing Fire Academy battle, he refuses to abandon the defensive line even when Dugu Yan demands that he move. 22

Though not especially quick at reading complicated situations, he is compassionate and loyal. He worries about leaving Qin Ming behind during their escape from the Star Dou Great Forest, only relaxing after Qin Qi explains why Qin Ming can safely evade their pursuers. 17

Abilities & Skills

Black Tortoise Turtle Martial Soul

Shi Mo possesses a top-tier defense-type beast martial soul. It manifests as turtle-shell shields that allow him to absorb attacks, protect allies, and strike opponents through shell-based techniques. 21 46

• Withstands Qin Qi's overwhelming punch far better than Yu Tianheng, despite being sent into a wall. 14
• Uses his shields offensively to strike the weak point inside a Scale-Armored Beast's mouth. 15
• Blocks and redirects attacks while serving as the team's designated frontline defender. 15 22
• His defensive ability is especially effective when fighting in formation with his brother. 23 48

Black Tortoise Body Protection

Shi Mo's first soul skill raises his defense by thirty percent. 23

• Used with his brother's matching skill to reinforce their shared defensive position. 23
• Can be layered with allied buffs, including Dugu Yan's defensive poison enhancement. 23

Shield Transformation

His second soul skill transforms and enlarges his turtle-shell shield, increasing its defensive strength by twenty percent. 18 23

• Allows him to brace against the charge of the Four-Thousand-Year Three-Horned Bull Mang. 18
• Used in conjunction with Black Tortoise Body Protection during Huo Wu's Flame Burst. 23

Turtle Shell Scatter / Armor Shatter

Shi Mo and his brother can throw their turtle shells, split them into numerous fragments, and use the fragments for area attacks or battlefield control. 18 22

• Helped contain the Three-Horned Bull Mang long enough for Qin Qi to deliver a charged punch. 18
• The combined technique Armor Shatter overwhelms two agility-attack Soul Masters from Blazing Fire Academy. 22

Martial Soul Fusion Skill: Absolute Defense, Black Tortoise True Form

Shi Mo and his brother can combine their shields and soul power into a massive Black Tortoise Turtle-shaped defensive barrier. 48

• Creates an area-wide shelter capable of protecting Qin Qi, Dugu Yan, Ye Lingling, and Yu Tianheng from Skywater Academy's Extreme Cold Storm. 48
• The fusion defense can resist attacks described as rivaling a level-sixty Soul Emperor's power. 48
• Its major limitation is extreme soul-power consumption; sustained freezing attacks rapidly exhaust both brothers. 48

History

Shi Mo joins Qin Qi and Qin Ming's Star Dou Great Forest expedition when all three are preparing to obtain soul rings. Before departing, he spars with Qin Qi and is sent flying by a single punch despite raising his shield. The defeat teaches him not to judge opponents by their stature, martial soul, or displayed soul-power level. 14

During the hunt, Shi Mo and his brother develop simple but effective coordination with Qin Qi. They use their shields to distract and restrain defensive soul beasts, allowing Qin Qi to exploit openings with his overwhelming physical strength. Shi Mo later kills the Four-Eyed Scale-Armored Beast and absorbs its soul ring amid a confrontation with the Strength and Defense Clans. 15 16

After Qin Qi absorbs his second thousand-year soul ring, Shi Mo and his brother formally ask to follow him. Qin Qi rejects the idea of them being subordinates, instead calling them friends; nevertheless, the brothers continue to address him as “Boss Qin Qi.” 19

At the Academy Exchange Event, Shi Mo becomes a core defender of Heaven Dou Royal Academy's team. He and his brother hold the line on Qin Qi's orders against Blazing Fire Academy, withstand Huo Wu's charged Flame Burst through a combined shell formation, and later use their martial soul fusion skill to protect the team from Skywater Academy's Extreme Cold Storm. 22 23 48

Following Qin Qi's Whale Rubber research, Shi Mo seeks a larger medicine quota for his family and accepts Qin Qi's offer of defensive training. The session consists of enduring Qin Qi's punches for thirty minutes before the brothers are carried away by infirmary staff. 84

When Qin Qi confronts the Elephant Armored Sect, Shi Mo refuses to retreat despite Huyan Zhen's immense pressure. He declares that the brothers may resemble turtles, but are “true Black Tortoises,” and joins Qin Qi at the front. 87 90

Relationships

• Qin Qi — Friend and acknowledged leader. Shi Mo admires Qin Qi's strength, follows his battlefield commands without hesitation, and calls him “Boss Qin Qi.” 14 19 22
• Shi Mo (brother) — His defensive counterpart and martial soul fusion partner. Together, they form the team's principal defensive line and perform Absolute Defense, Black Tortoise True Form. 14 23 48
• Qin Ming — Teacher and expedition leader. Qin Ming corrects Shi Mo's habit of underestimating opponents and guides him through the Star Dou Great Forest hunt. 14 17
• Dugu Yan — Teammate. Shi Mo refuses her request to leave the defensive formation during the battle against Blazing Fire Academy because Qin Qi had ordered him to hold the line. 22
• Ye Lingling — Teammate whom Shi Mo is assigned to protect alongside Dugu Yan during team battles. 22
• Yu Tianheng — Fellow Heaven Dou Royal Academy teammate; both stand beside Qin Qi against Huyan Zhen's pressure. 90

Trivia

• Qin Qi calls Shi Mo “Big Rock” during their first sparring match. 14
• He and his brother possess inherited defensive arm soul bones, though neither has absorbed them yet. 53
• Shi Mo's natural pain resistance is attributed to his Black Tortoise Turtle martial soul and frequent sparring sessions with Qin Qi. 66