Ye Qiu

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Ye Qiu (葉秋)
Alias(es)	“Ye Qiu of the South”; Son of Jiang City 3 321
Species/Race	Human
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Jiangcheng First Middle School; Great Wall University team; Great Wall Team; Avengers Alliance 10 297
Occupation/Role	Martial Artist; Demon Spirit Master; former captain of the Great Wall University team; Great Wall Team starter 3 308
Status	Active; King 607
First Appearance	Chapter 3

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Body Cultivation Stage Two	3	Reached at age ten.
Body Cultivation Stage Six	3	Reached at age twelve.
Body Cultivation Stage Nine	3	Reached at age fifteen.
Thorn Demon Dragon fusion	7, 10	Refined the Earth Ranking Thorn Demon Dragon at sixteen during Awakening Day.
Martial Artist	3	Broke through from Body Cultivation Stage Nine less than a month after fusing with his innate Demon Spirit.
Fifth-Rank Realm	3	Reached at eighteen; became captain of the Great Wall University team, led it to the National Collegiate Glory League championship, and received the MVP award.
Seventh-Rank Realm	3	Reached by his university graduation at age twenty.
Fourth Soul Skill — Dark Night Mist	303	Successfully absorbed the Diamond Soul Skill with Lin Feng’s assistance.
Ninth-Rank Realm	3	Reached at age twenty-two and received Jiang City’s Son of the City title that year.
King	607	Ye Qiu and Yun Kai became Kings at age twenty-two, setting a record as the youngest Kings.

Background / History

Ye Qiu was born into a wealthy family and had the resources and backing of the Ye Clan from an early age. His exceptional cultivation speed made him a recognized genius well before Awakening Day. 3 16

At sixteen, as a third-year student of Jiangcheng First Middle School, he refined the Thorn Demon Dragon before the Demon Mirror. Seven S-Class clubs, including Juxing, sought to sign him; Thunder Club offered a ten-year, 3-billion New Dollar contract with an 80/20 split. Ye Qiu declined every offer, believing he could secure better terms in the future. 10

His rise continued through Great Wall University, where he captained the university team to a National Collegiate Glory League title. By the time Lin Feng returned to prominence, Ye Qiu regarded both Lin Feng and Yun Kai as his foremost future rivals. 3 197

During the Jade Seal Space Gate operation, Ye Qiu was injured and captured while trying to rescue a teammate who had entered alien territory for an Elemental Fruit. Lin Feng accepted a dangerous duel with Hai Wei to save him. Afterward, Ye Qiu acknowledged that he owed Lin Feng his life; he later shielded the injured Lin Feng from Tian Qing’s attack. 232 242 248

Ye Qiu entered the Avengers Alliance and pursued a starting position on the Great Wall Team. He challenged the established order shortly before the playoffs, ultimately defeating Gao Qiang for the role after gaining Dark Night Mist as his fourth Soul Skill. 297 303 308

Appearance

In human form, Ye Qiu is a tall young man with a composed bearing. He has been seen in a black-and-white tracksuit with a green backpack, wearing a gentle but distant smile. 106

• His Awakening Day appearance was described as stern, confident, and composed. 10
• In Demon Transformation, black scales form armor over his body and sharp thorns emerge from his tail to his forehead. 302 311
• His hands become dragon claws, a thorned dragon tail extends from his spine, and blade-like black wings grow from his back. 302
• His eyes become vertical pupils with a cold, frenzied quality. 302 311

Personality

Ye Qiu is confident in his own potential but generally controlled in public. He politely rejected lucrative club offers and was known among his teammates as talented, popular, and not prone to ordinary disputes. 10 297

Beneath his normally relaxed demeanor, he is highly competitive and decisive. He did not seek positions casually, but when he chose to contest the Great Wall Team’s main-player role, he refused to retreat despite the disruption it would cause. 297

He is also courageous under pressure. Captured and humiliated by alien forces, he refused to submit; later, he confronted Tian Qing directly to protect Lin Feng despite the latter’s overwhelming size and aura. 232 249

Abilities & Skills

Thorn Demon Dragon

Ye Qiu refined the Thorn Demon Dragon, an Earth Ranking, Divine-level Demon Spirit. Early records list it as 46th on the Earth Ranking, while later accounts identify it as 17th. 10 197 249

• Grants a powerful dragon-type physique, defensive Dragon Scale Armor, and significant magical offense. 285 321
• Enables both warrior and Battle Mage combat paths, allowing Ye Qiu to fight at close or long range. 285 303
• Covers his transformed body in controllable thorns that can extend in combat. 285 303
• Makes direct close-range attacks exceptionally dangerous; even Ye Xing was forced to repeatedly evade him during their rookie challenge. 285 286
• Provides resistance to mental interference, allowing Ye Qiu to quickly recover from seduction and mental attacks even while injured. 232

Hellfire

Hellfire is the Thorn Demon Dragon’s innate God-Tier ability.

• Produces dark flames through Ye Qiu’s attacks. 285
• Cannot be extinguished once ignited. 303
• Prevents control-type opponents from safely relying on restraint tactics against him. 303
• Its destructive power is amplified by explosions, making it a deterrent against opponents who favor mutually destructive attacks. 321

Dark Night Mist

Dark Night Mist is Ye Qiu’s fourth Soul Skill and a Diamond-grade auxiliary ability, successfully absorbed with Lin Feng’s assistance. 303 308

• Creates black mist that blocks perception and mental-power detection. 303
• Obscures targets at close range and conceals body heat from sensory Soul Skills. 303
• Devours mental power, strengthening Ye Qiu’s resistance to illusions and mental attacks. 303
• Leaves Ye Qiu’s own vision unaffected while enemies experience conditions comparable to total darkness. 303
• Is particularly advantageous at night and against opponents drawn into close combat. 303

Close-Quarters Combat

Without a weapon, Ye Qiu relies on body techniques and his transformed body as a natural weapon.

• Uses thorned fists like maces and his tail like a steel whip. 285
• Can spin his body defensively when disoriented, making it difficult for opponents to find a safe opening. 324
• Fought All-Star Berserker Ye Xing head-on and forced him to activate Berserk despite Ye Xing suppressing his strength. 285 286

Equipment / Items

• Demon Sealing Soul Artifact — Used to contain a Demon Spirit during the preparation for Soul Skill absorption. 302
• Black bag — Carried the Demon Spirit intended for his Soul Skill absorption. 298

Relationships

• Lin Feng — Fellow Jiang City genius, rival, and Avengers Alliance comrade. Their public comparison as “Ye Qiu of the South, Lin Feng of the North” developed into mutual competitive respect. Lin Feng saved Ye Qiu during the Jade Seal incident, and Ye Qiu later protected Lin Feng from Tian Qing. 242 248 321
• Yun Kai — One of Ye Qiu’s principal future rivals and an Avengers Alliance ally. Both reached King at age twenty-two. 197 607
• Zhan Tianyu — Great Wall Team captain and Avengers Alliance ally. Zhan Tianyu supported Ye Qiu’s bid for a starting position because of their alliance bond and shared experiences in the Jade Seal Space Gate. 297
• Yang Ningbing — Great Wall Team and Avengers Alliance ally who supported Ye Qiu’s ambition to become a main player. 297
• Gao Qiang — Great Wall Team warrior whom Ye Qiu defeated to take a starting position, leaving Gao Qiang resentful. 308
• Ye Xing — Top All-Star Berserker whom Ye Qiu selected for his rookie challenge. Ye Xing defeated him after activating Berserk, but treated him with respect; Ye Qiu regarded him with admiration. 285 286

Story Role / Major Arcs

Awakening Day

Ye Qiu’s refinement of the Thorn Demon Dragon caused a sensation in Jiang City and made him the target of major Glory clubs. His refusal to sign with any club established his confidence in his own future value. 7 10 11

Jade Seal Space Gate

While rescuing a teammate near alien territory, Ye Qiu was captured and used to pressure Lin Feng into fighting Hai Wei. Lin Feng saved him, after which Ye Qiu repaid that loyalty by defending Lin Feng against Tian Qing. 232 242 248 249

Rookie Challenge

Ye Qiu challenged Ye Xing, one of the league’s top All-Stars, rather than choosing an easier opponent. His thorn-covered Dragon Transformation pressured Ye Xing into using Berserk, though Ye Qiu was ultimately defeated. 285 286

Great Wall Team Main-Player Contest

Seeking to strengthen himself through a new Soul Skill, Ye Qiu demanded a starting role before the playoffs. After absorbing Dark Night Mist, he defeated Gao Qiang and joined the Great Wall Team’s main lineup. 297 303 308

Final Against Lin Feng

Ye Qiu’s long-held wish to face Lin Feng was realized in the final. He had anticipated the confrontation for two years, ever since the public began comparing them as Jiang City’s twin geniuses. 321

King Ascension

After entering the Land of Chaos with Yang Ningbing, Ye Qiu eventually became a King at twenty-two alongside Yun Kai, drawing international attention. 343 607

Notable Quotes

“I am Ye Qiu!” 297

“You saved my life. I owe you my life.” 242

“Two years. I've been looking forward to this day for a long time!” 321

Trivia

• The Thorn Demon Dragon is identified as 46th on the Earth Ranking at Awakening Day, but later passages repeatedly call it 17th. 10 197 249
• Ye Qiu was born in September, the same month as A Bing. 449