Nezha

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Nezha (哪吒)
Alias(es)	Third Prince Nezha; Jin Zha; Lingzhu
Species/Race	Human; transmigrated from another world
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Heaven Dou Royal Academy (student); Heaven Dou Team Two (captain); formerly Notting Junior Soul Master Academy (student) 23 38 58
Occupation/Role	Soul Master; cultivator; Heaven Dou Team Two captain
Status	Alive
First Appearance	Chapter 1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Three-Headed Six-Armed Dharma Body awakened	2 3	Awakened a top-tier martial soul identical to his own three-headed, six-armed body; can suppress the additional heads and arms to pass as an ordinary human.
Innate Full Soul Power	3	Tested with innate full soul power, an extremely rare starting aptitude.
Nine-Turn Mysterious Technique—introductory cultivation	4 5 6	Extracted the technique’s inheritance from within his martial soul and began absorbing spiritual energy of heaven and earth. One morning of cultivation at least doubled his physical strength.
First Soul Ring — 100,000 years	14 19	A Rou’s sacrifice fused a hundred-thousand-year soul ring into him and unlocked the Qiankun Ring.
Soul Power Level 19	23	Concealed his true level-nineteen soul power and hundred-thousand-year ring when enrolling at Notting Academy.
Soul Power Level 20	27	Reached level twenty after absorbing the Blue Silver Emperor’s Right Leg Bone; further accumulated power remains constrained until he obtains a second soul ring.
Soul King-level physical strength	30	The Blue Silver Emperor’s Right Leg Bone and continued Nine-Turn Mysterious Technique cultivation strengthened his body to at least the level of a Soul King; he demonstrated this by shattering an ancient tree with one punch.
Second Soul Ring — 10,000 years	31	Absorbed the ten-thousand-year Southern Ancient Ape’s soul ring without outside assistance, broke through from level twenty to level twenty-six, and unlocked the Red Armillary Sash.
Soul King	39	Reached the five-ring Soul King realm during the six years following his enrollment at Notting Academy, while continuing to temper his body through sparring with Er Ming.
Nine-Dragon Divine Fire Shield unlocked	79	His fifth soul ring unlocked the Nine-Dragon Divine Fire Shield, a crimson-gold magical treasure capable of both offense and defense.

Background / History

Nezha was originally an ordinary college student who transmigrated into Douluo Continent. He remained in his birth mother’s womb for three years, then emerged with three heads and six arms. Branded a “monster” by his birth family, he was abandoned in Star Dou Forest as a newborn. 1

A Rou found and adopted him despite his appearance. Raised alongside Xiao Wu, Da Ming, and Er Ming, Nezha learned that A Rou was a transformed hundred-thousand-year Soft-Boned Enchanting Rabbit. Remembering that Bibi Dong would eventually hunt A Rou, he resolved to change her fate. 1 2

At age six, Nezha awakened the Three-Headed Six-Armed Dharma Body and innate full soul power. Investigating a sealed light within his martial soul, he inherited the Nine-Turn Mysterious Technique, a body-tempering cultivation method adapted to his physique and martial soul. 3 4

While A Rou accompanied him to seek his first soul ring, Spirit Hall ambushed them. A Rou ultimately sacrificed herself to save Nezha, leaving him a hundred-thousand-year soul ring and soul bone. Her death became the central source of his grief, guilt, and determination to protect Xiao Wu. 9 13 14 22

After Xiao Wu transformed into a human, Nezha helped her enter Notting Junior Soul Master Academy under a concealed identity. He later infiltrated Tang Hao’s waterfall cave, took Ah Yin’s Blue Silver Emperor’s Right Leg Bone, and brought the weakened Blue Silver Emperor plant with him to nurture it. 22 23 25 26

Upon returning to Star Dou Forest, Nezha absorbed a ten-thousand-year Southern Ancient Ape soul ring as his second ring, breaking through to level twenty-six and unlocking the Red Armillary Sash. He transplanted the Blue Silver Emperor beside the treehouse, where its growth rapidly advanced into that of a one-year soul beast under his care. 30 31 32

During six years at Notting Academy, Nezha continued cultivating and sparring with Da Ming and Er Ming until he reached the Soul King realm. After graduating, he and Xiao Wu traveled to Heaven Dou City and enrolled at Heaven Dou Royal Academy with Qian Renxue’s assistance. 39 44

Later, Nezha entered Sunset Forest alone to locate the Ice-Fire Yin-Yang Eyes and its Immortal Herb garden. There, he encountered and defeated Dugu Bo, the Poison Douluo, in a direct battle. 77 79 80 81

Appearance

Nezha’s natural body has three heads, six arms, and six eyes. His martial soul awakening allows him to retract his extra heads and arms, enabling him to appear as an ordinary human boy in public. 1 3

• Three faces can display distinct expressions: solemn, compassionate, and wrathful. 2 3
• His martial soul manifests in crimson-gold light and flames. 2
• In human society, he wears a dark-blue martial outfit. 23
• While traveling in Star Dou Forest, he has also worn a fitted red outfit. 42
• His martial soul is accompanied by the Red Armillary Sash and flaming Wind Fire Wheels. 2 3
• Through Camouflage, he can alter his appearance into that of another person in addition to concealing his soul power, rings, and martial soul. 27 80

Personality

Nezha is unusually mature and calculating for his age. He weighs the limits of his body, deliberately conceals his strength at Notting Academy, and refuses Yu Xiaogang’s offer of discipleship in favor of following his own cultivation plan. 8 23 24

His strongest motivation is protecting those he considers family. A Rou’s kindness made him regard her as his mother, and her death drives both his hatred of Bibi Dong and his resolve to ensure Xiao Wu does not suffer the same fate. 1 14 21 22

He is ambitious to the point of seeking risks others consider unreasonable, including a soul beast over five hundred years old for his first ring and a ten-thousand-year soul beast for his second. However, he is not entirely reckless: he promised A Rou he would stop if absorption exceeded his limits. 8 9 29

Nezha is pragmatic and ruthless toward threats. He killed Zhu Zhuqing’s pursuers after they targeted him, executed a Soul King assassin who attempted to kill him, and accepted payment from Zhu Zhuqing without sentimentality. 42 43 78

Although he can act polite and humble around powerful figures such as Qian Renxue, he conceals a long-term plan to use her connection to Bibi Dong in his revenge. 33 44

Abilities & Skills

Three-Headed Six-Armed Dharma Body

Nezha’s martial soul is a three-headed, six-armed crimson-gold dharma body modeled after the Third Prince Nezha. It is regarded as a top-tier martial soul and can function beyond a simple assault-type specialization. 2 3

• Can manifest or retract his additional two heads and four arms. 3
• Each soul ring is meant to condense one of the martial soul’s weapon phantoms into a usable treasure. 3
• Its known weapon and treasure phantoms include the Fire-Tipped Spear, Yin-Yang Swords, Demon-Slaying Saber, Qiankun Ring, Golden Brick, Nine-Dragon Divine Fire Shield, Red Armillary Sash, and Wind Fire Wheels. 2 3
• In combat against Dugu Bo, he manifested and employed the Wind Fire Wheels, Fire-Tipped Spear, Qiankun Ring, Red Armillary Sash, and Nine-Dragon Divine Fire Shield in combination. 81

Nine-Turn Mysterious Technique

A supreme cultivation technique inherited from a sealed light within his martial soul. It absorbs spiritual energy of heaven and earth to temper his body, bones, meridians, muscles, and blood. 4 5 6

• Greatly improves physical strength, which increases the age of soul rings he can potentially endure. 5 8
• Doubled his strength after only one morning of introductory cultivation. 6
• Has nine turns in total; Nezha had not yet entered the First Turn after his initial cultivation. 6
• Helped him refine the immense life force of the Blue Silver Emperor’s Right Leg Bone. 26
• Raised his physical strength to a level comparable to a Soul King before he acquired his second soul ring. 30
• Allowed him to shatter Dugu Bo’s eighth soul skill, Time Freeze, through raw physical and soul-power force. 81
• Its body-tempering effects, supplemented by the Ice-Fire Yin-Yang Eyes’ extreme environment, grant him exceptional resistance to poison, extreme cold, and extreme heat. 80 81

Qiankun Ring

The first physical magical treasure unlocked from his martial soul after gaining A Rou’s hundred-thousand-year soul ring. 19

• Thrown weapon that expands into a massive crimson-gold flaming ring. 19
• Possesses unerring aim: once locked onto a target, it cannot be dodged or blocked. 19
• Interrupted Bibi Dong’s use of Eternal Creation and injured her during the battle in Star Dou Forest. 18 19
• Its locking property injured Dugu Bo’s Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor true body despite the latter’s speed and evasive movement. 81

Red Armillary Sash

The second physical magical treasure unlocked after Nezha absorbed the Southern Ancient Ape’s ten-thousand-year soul ring. 31

• A fiery red sash that can move at Nezha’s command with extreme speed. 31
• Can bind and suspend targets, restricting their movements. 31
• Defeated an Ironclad Rhinoceros Soul Ancestor guard and later captured Dugu Bo following their battle at the Ice-Fire Yin-Yang Eyes. 46 81

Nine-Dragon Divine Fire Shield

A crimson-gold shield bearing nine fire dragons, unlocked by Nezha’s fifth soul ring. 79

• Can be deployed or withdrawn at will and provides protection against Dugu Bo’s poisonous mist. 79 80
• Can project a flame barrier around Nezha and unleash nine fire dragons for offense or defense. 80 81
• Withstood Dugu Bo’s sixth soul skill, Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor Break, and countered his ninth soul skill, Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor Divine Radiance. 81

A Rou’s Soul Ring Skills

A Rou’s hundred-thousand-year soul ring granted Nezha two additional soul skills. 27

• Void — Makes him intangible for ten seconds; immune to physical attacks and reduces energy damage by fifty to eighty percent. 27
• Charm — A control skill capable of disrupting an opponent’s rhythm at a crucial moment. 27

Southern Ancient Ape Soul Ring Skill

Nezha’s ten-thousand-year second soul ring granted him a strength-enhancing soul skill. 80

• Primordial Brutish Strength — Triples Nezha’s power, allowing his already extraordinary body to contend directly with high-level opponents such as Dugu Bo. 80

Later Soul Ring Skills

• Demon Spider Muscle Weave — Nezha’s third soul skill; sharply increases his movement speed and produces multiple convincing afterimages, making it difficult for opponents to identify his real body. 81

A Rou’s Left Arm Soul Bone Skills

A Rou’s hundred-thousand-year soul bone fused into Nezha’s left arm during her sacrifice. 14 27

• Camouflage — Conceals his soul power level, soul-ring colors, and martial soul form. It can also alter his physical appearance. 26 27 80
• Invincible Golden Body — Provides three seconds of absolute defense and immunity to ninety-nine percent of attacks. 27

Blue Silver Emperor’s Right Leg Bone Skills

After absorbing Ah Yin’s hundred-thousand-year right leg bone, Nezha gained enhanced bones, meridians, soul-power purity, and two survival-oriented abilities. 26 27

• Flight — Allows immediate aerial movement with minimal soul-power consumption. 27
• Wildfire Cannot Burn It All, and Spring Breezes Bring It Back to Life — A top-tier healing skill that can rapidly repair injuries and regenerate severed limbs; healing doubles in areas dense with Blue Silver Grass. 27

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Qiankun Ring — His first unlocked martial-soul treasure and primary long-range weapon. 19
• Red Armillary Sash — His second unlocked martial-soul treasure; a high-speed binding weapon. 31
• Wind Fire Wheels — Flaming wheels used for high-speed aerial mobility in battle. 81
• Fire-Tipped Spear — A crimson flaming spear used for close-range and aerial attacks. 81
• Nine-Dragon Divine Fire Shield — A fifth-ring magical treasure used to defend against poison and powerful soul skills. 79 81
• Blue Silver Emperor’s Right Leg Bone — Hundred-thousand-year soul bone absorbed into his right leg. 26 27
• A Rou’s left arm soul bone — Hundred-thousand-year soul bone fused during A Rou’s sacrifice. 14 27
• Blue Silver Emperor plant — The weakened remnant of Ah Yin, which Nezha removed from Tang Hao’s cave, transplanted beside his treehouse, and continues to nurture. 25 27 30 32
• Storage soul tool — Used to carry items including the lead box containing the Blue Silver Emperor’s Right Leg Bone, food, medicinal notes, and other supplies. 25 26 42 80
• Xue Qinghe’s token — A silver-white token granted by Qian Renxue that permits him to seek her at the Heaven Dou Crown Prince’s residence. 33
• Zhu Family identity token — Zhu Zhuqing’s token, retained by Nezha as proof of her debt to him. 42

Relationships

• A Rou — Adoptive mother and rescuer; Nezha vowed to protect her after she saved him as an abandoned infant. Her sacrifice granted him his first soul ring and left arm soul bone. 1 13 14
• Xiao Wu — Adoptive sister and closest companion; Nezha supports her human transformation and is determined to protect her after A Rou’s death. They later become the leaders of Notting Academy’s students and fight together at Heaven Dou Royal Academy. 1 21 22 23 38 58
• Da Ming — Azure Bull Python and longtime protector of A Rou and Xiao Wu; assists Nezha’s group, supports his return to Star Dou Forest for a second soul ring, and protects the area during Nezha’s ring absorption. 2 15 28 29 31
• Er Ming — Titan Giant Ape and protective ally; saved Nezha from Bibi Dong after A Rou’s sacrifice, searched the forest for an herb to conceal Xiao Wu’s aura, found the Southern Ancient Ape for Nezha, and guards the transplanted Blue Silver Emperor. 14 22 30 31
• Bibi Dong — Spirit Hall’s Pope and Nezha’s enemy; led the hunt that caused A Rou’s death and later attempted to kill him. Nezha wounded her with the Qiankun Ring and intends to make her suffer the loss of what she values most. 9 14 19 33
• Qian Renxue / Xue Qinghe — Bibi Dong’s daughter and the disguised Crown Prince of Heaven Dou. She took an interest in Nezha and Xiao Wu, arranged their admission to Heaven Dou Royal Academy, and publicly treats them as valuable prodigies; Nezha outwardly maintains a cordial relationship while privately viewing her as a means to avenge A Rou. 33 38 39 44 62
• Yu Xiaogang — Attempted to take Nezha as a disciple to validate his martial-soul theories; Nezha refused. 24
• Tang San — Fellow Notting Academy student and Yu Xiaogang’s disciple. Nezha defeated him with a single direct punch during the academy’s student conflict. 23 24 37
• Ah Yin / Blue Silver Emperor — Nezha took her soul bone and removed her plant form from Tang Hao’s cave, intending to help it grow rather than leave it in darkness. The plant has since grown into a one-year soul beast under his care, though Nezha cannot confirm whether her consciousness has awakened. 25 26 32 41
• Zhu Zhuqing — The second daughter of the Zhu Family of the Star Luo Empire. Nezha saved her from two assassins while using the false name Jin Zha, accepted Gold Soul Coins as payment, and declined her invitation to attend Shrek Academy. 42 43
• Dugu Bo — The Poison Douluo and initial owner of the Ice-Fire Yin-Yang Eyes. He attacked Nezha upon finding him in the medicinal garden, but Nezha defeated and captured him after a fierce battle. 80 81
• Ye Lingling — A member of Heaven Dou Team One with the Nine-Heart Begonia martial soul. Nezha recognizes her martial soul as the continent’s strongest healing martial soul. 52 60
• Ning Fengzhi — Sect Master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. After observing Nezha’s Soul Arena performance, he took an interest in Nezha as a possible match for Ning Rongrong. 66 69

Story Role / Major Arcs

Star Dou Forest Childhood

Nezha grows up among hundred-thousand-year soul beasts after A Rou rescues him. His awareness of the original story makes A Rou’s expected death his overriding concern from the beginning. 1 2

Martial Soul Awakening and Cultivation

He awakens the Three-Headed Six-Armed Dharma Body, gains innate full soul power, and discovers the Nine-Turn Mysterious Technique hidden in his martial soul. 2 3 4

Spirit Hall Ambush and A Rou’s Sacrifice

Nezha and A Rou are ambushed while hunting his first soul ring. Unable to overcome Spirit Hall’s forces, A Rou sacrifices herself, leaving Nezha with a hundred-thousand-year ring and soul bone. 9 13 14

Battle Against Bibi Dong

Still grieving, Nezha recognizes Bibi Dong’s Eternal Creation and uses the newly unlocked Qiankun Ring to interrupt the attack and strike her, allowing Xiao Wu to counterattack. 18 19

Xiao Wu’s Transformation and Academy Enrollment

Nezha helps Xiao Wu prepare for human society, arranges for an herb to conceal her soul beast aura, and enrolls with her at Notting Junior Soul Master Academy while hiding his true strength. 21 22 23

Blue Silver Emperor Soul Bone

Acting alone while Tang Hao is absent, Nezha takes the Blue Silver Emperor’s Right Leg Bone and absorbs it in the Farsino Wasteland, advancing to level twenty and gaining flight and healing abilities. 25 26 27

Return to Star Dou Forest

Nezha and Xiao Wu return to Star Dou Forest to obtain his second soul ring and her first. After the Blue Silver Emperor’s soul bone greatly increases his physical strength, Nezha absorbs a ten-thousand-year Southern Ancient Ape soul ring, advances directly to level twenty-six, and unlocks the Red Armillary Sash. 28 29 30 31

Qian Renxue Encounter

While leaving Star Dou Forest, Nezha and Xiao Wu meet Qian Renxue before learning that she is operating under the identity of Heaven Dou’s Crown Prince, Xue Qinghe. Nezha accepts her token while deciding to use his apparent closeness to Bibi Dong’s daughter as part of his future revenge. 32 33

Notting Academy Leadership and Graduation

Nezha defeats Tang San and Xiao Chenyu in the academy’s student conflict. Alongside Xiao Wu, he becomes one of the academy’s student leaders, supports her anti-bullying rules, and spends the following six years cultivating until he reaches the Soul King realm. 37 38 39

Heaven Dou Royal Academy

After reuniting with Da Ming and Er Ming, Nezha and Xiao Wu travel to Heaven Dou City. Qian Renxue arranges their admission to Heaven Dou Royal Academy, where Nezha and Xiao Wu establish themselves through their strength and take leadership of Heaven Dou Team Two. 39 44 58 60

Great Soul Arena

Nezha registers at the Heaven Dou City Great Soul Arena under the codename Lingzhu to avoid exposing his connection to the three-headed, six-armed child seen by Bibi Dong. He and Xiao Wu remain undefeated in one-on-one, two-on-two, and team battles, reaching Silver Spirit Badge rank within a month. 65 66

Ice-Fire Yin-Yang Eyes

Seeking Immortal Herbs, Nezha enters Sunset Forest, kills an unidentified Soul King assassin, and passes through Dugu Bo’s poisonous barrier using the Nine-Dragon Divine Fire Shield. At the Ice-Fire Yin-Yang Eyes, he studies and records the medicinal garden’s herbs before Dugu Bo attacks him. 77 78 79 80

Battle Against Dugu Bo

Nezha abandons his initial plan to negotiate with Dugu Bo and fights the Poison Douluo directly. He uses Primordial Brutish Strength, the Wind Fire Wheels, Qiankun Ring, Fire-Tipped Spear, Nine-Dragon Divine Fire Shield, Demon Spider Muscle Weave, and Red Armillary Sash to overcome Dugu Bo’s poison, Time Freeze, and ninth soul skill before capturing him. 80 81

Notable Quotes

“Whoever dared touch her, he would kill.” 1

“I won't gamble with my life.” 9

“Poison is useless against me.” 80

“Old poisoner, you're still too slow.” 81