Golden Dragon

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Golden Dragon
Original Name	黄金龙
Species/Race	Sacred Dragon-level beast martial soul; descendant bloodline of the Golden Dragon King 13
Affiliation	Zhang Fei
Occupation/Role	Zhang Fei's primary beast martial soul; assault-type combat martial soul 18 32
Status	Active
First Appearance	Golden Python form: Chapter 2; evolved Golden Dragon form: Chapter 13 2 13

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Golden Python	2	Awakened as Zhang Fei's second martial soul alongside the Eight-Foot Serpent Spear. It appeared as an enormous golden-scaled python with an oppressive aura. 2
Golden Python, Level 12	8	Absorbed an approximately 800-year Golden-armored Dragon Lizard soul ring, reaching Level 12 and gaining the enhancement skill Golden Armor Body. 8
Sacred Dragon-level Golden Dragon	13	Absorbed residual dragon aura from the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, evolving from the sub-dragon-level Golden Python into a Sacred Dragon-level Golden Dragon. 13
Golden Dragon, Level 13	18	Demonstrated bloodline suppression over Zhao Qiang's Iron-Spined Mad Lion despite a four-level soul-power disadvantage. 18
Golden Dragon, Level 22	22	Absorbed a roughly 4,000-year Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear soul ring, gained Dark Gold Dragon Claw Hand, and obtained the external soul bone Heaven-Rending Claw. 22
Golden Dragon, Level 23	29	Reached Level 23 through repeated spirit battles at Heaven Dou Great Spirit Arena. 29

Background / History

The Golden Dragon began as Zhang Fei's Golden Python martial soul, a top-tier snake-type martial soul with a bloodline traced to the Golden Dragon. Zhang Fei chose strength-oriented, draconic soul beasts for its development, intending to pursue an extreme path of attack and defense while accumulating dragon aura. 6

After Zhang Fei consumed Infernal Delicate Apricot and Star Anise Mysterious Ice Grass, he entered the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well. The spring contained the lingering dragon aura of the fallen Ice and Fire Dragon Kings; the Golden Python absorbed this aura and underwent a complete evolution. 12 13

The evolved martial soul became a Golden Dragon with Sacred Dragon-level bloodline, having leapt over the True Dragon and sub-dragon ranks. Its bloodline is linked to the Golden Dragon King, the half of the Dragon God that inherited ultimate strength. 13

Appearance

The Golden Dragon manifests as a massive golden dragon phantom, more than thirty meters long, with an ancient and sacred pressure. 14 28

• Long, robust body covered in gilded scales. 13
• Twin horns, four limbs, and five-clawed talons. 13
• Pale golden vertical pupils. 13
• Coils behind Zhang Fei and lowers its head when summoned. 13
• Its manifestation releases dragon might strong enough to make other martial souls instinctively recoil. 18 28

Abilities & Skills

Dragon Might and Bloodline Suppression

As a Sacred Dragon-level martial soul, the Golden Dragon exerts innate bloodline suppression against beasts and lower-ranked dragon martial souls.

• Suppressed Zhao Qiang's Iron-Spined Mad Lion martial soul despite Zhang Fei being four levels lower in soul power. 18
• Caused Iron Mountain's Iron-Backed Ape martial soul to weaken and made its soul-power circulation sluggish. 28
• Overwhelmed Yu Tianheng's Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon, a True Dragon-level martial soul. 32
• Its pressure affected even She Long and caused Xue Qinghe's Angel martial soul to tremble. 13 15

Martial Soul Possession

Golden Dragon possession partially transforms Zhang Fei's body into a dragon-like combat form.

• Produces golden dragon horns and golden vertical pupils. 18 28
• Covers his arms, shoulders, and back in dense golden dragon scales. 18
• Greatly enhances physical strength, defense, senses, speed, and flexibility. 6 18
• Zhang Fei cannot yet fully dragonize all four limbs. 18

Golden Armor Body

Golden Armor Body is the first soul skill, obtained from the Golden-armored Dragon Lizard soul ring.

• Doubles Zhang Fei's strength and defense. 22 32
• Forms a dense defensive layer of golden dragon scales. 22
• Withstood Yu Tianheng's Thunderclap Dragon Claw and Thunderous Force. 32
• Allows Zhang Fei to endure attacks from stronger opponents, including Iron Mountain and Zhao Qiang. 18 28

Dark Gold Dragon Claw Hand

Dark Gold Dragon Claw Hand is the second soul skill, obtained from the Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear soul ring.

• Transforms Zhang Fei's fingers into sharp dragon claws and increases his offensive capability. 22
• Covers his arms in denser golden dragon scales during activation. 22 32
• Its approximately 3,500-year soul-ring power forced Yu Tianheng from offense into defense. 32
• Can combine with the Heaven-Rending Claw to form a dark golden dragon claw. 22

Lightning Resistance

The Golden Dragon's scales possess high resistance to lightning.

• Yu Tianheng's lightning attacks caused only mild numbness after Ice-Fire Body Tempering. 32
• Thunderous Force failed to penetrate Zhang Fei's scaled defense. 32

Dragon Transformation Compatibility

The Golden Dragon meets the bloodline requirement for the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's Dragon Transformation Secret Technique.

• The technique requires at least a True Dragon-level martial soul and Soul Elder-level physical strength. 33
• The Golden Dragon's Sacred Dragon-level bloodline exceeds the required threshold. 13 33
• Zhang Fei has not been shown cultivating the technique; he recognized that he was the only known outsider capable of breaking the clan's monopoly over it. 33

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Heaven-Rending Claw — External soul bone obtained from the Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear. It manifests as five dark golden claws on Zhang Fei's right hand and can evolve with his soul power. 22
  • Initially provides a 50% attack-power increase and 20% additional piercing power. 22
  • Can ultimately reach a 100% attack-power increase and 50% piercing-power increase. 22
  • Fuses with Dark Gold Dragon Claw Hand when both are activated. 22
• Eight-Foot Serpent Spear — Zhang Fei's tool martial soul. He learned to use it simultaneously with Golden Dragon possession, despite normally incompatible beast and tool martial souls. 22

Relationships

• Zhang Fei — Wielder. The Golden Dragon is his evolved primary beast martial soul and the foundation of his assault-and-defense fighting style. 13 32
• Golden Python — Pre-evolution form. It became the Golden Dragon after absorbing Dragon King aura from the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well. 12 13
• Ice and Fire Dragon Kings — Their residual aura within the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well enabled the martial soul's evolution. 12 13
• Golden Dragon King — Ancestral bloodline source; the Golden Dragon King inherited the Dragon God's ultimate power. 13
• Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon — Lower-ranked True Dragon martial soul rivalled by the Golden Dragon; its clan sought control of Zhang Fei after witnessing the Golden Dragon's superior dragon might. 29 32
• Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear — Source of the Golden Dragon's second soul skill and the Heaven-Rending Claw external soul bone. 21 22

Story Role / Major Arcs

Evolution at the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well

The Golden Python absorbed Dragon King aura while Zhang Fei tempered his body in the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well. A golden dragon phantom emerged from the spring, marking the martial soul's evolution into the Golden Dragon. 12 13

Early Arena Battles

At Level 13, the Golden Dragon's bloodline suppression and Golden Armor Body allowed Zhang Fei to defeat the stronger Zhao Qiang. Its first public appearance at Heaven Dou Great Spirit Arena shocked the crowd and secured Zhang Fei's victory over Level 26 Iron Mountain. 18 28

Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear Hunt

Zhang Fei selected the Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear as a strength-oriented soul-ring target. The resulting soul ring granted Dark Gold Dragon Claw Hand, while the bear unexpectedly produced the Heaven-Rending Claw external soul bone. 21 22

Clash with the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan

The Golden Dragon's emergence challenged the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's claim to possess the world's strongest beast martial soul. In a public wagered battle, its Sacred Dragon bloodline suppressed Yu Tianheng's Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon and helped Zhang Fei win the clan's Dragon Transformation Secret Technique. 29 32 33

Trivia

• The martial soul was originally referred to as the “Golden Saint Dragon” in an earlier setting, but was revised to the Golden Dragon to avoid ambiguity with the Light Saint Dragon. 25
• The Golden Dragon follows the path of ultimate strength. 25
• Its Sacred Dragon-level pressure is strong enough to suppress beast martial souls before combat begins. 18 28