Zhang Nan

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Zhang Nan (章南)
Alias(es)	Sect Master 2
Species/Race	Human; a modern-day man who transmigrated to Douluo Continent 1
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Strongest Villain Infinite Summoning System; leader of the Five Tiger Generals; enrolled at Shrek Academy 1 2 15 16
Occupation/Role	System host; prospective sect founder; Twin Martial Soul master 1 17
Martial Souls	Peerless Sword Case; Shadow Nether Leopard (also rendered as Darknight Shadow Leopard) 8 17
Divine Positions	Evil God; God of Slaughter — both God King-ranked 2
Status	Active 20
First Appearance	Chapter 1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Twin Martial Soul awakening	2	Manifested the Peerless Sword Case, containing thirteen differently colored blades, and a black leopard Martial Soul.
Dual God King fusion	2	Fused the Evil God and God of Slaughter positions, gaining Evil God's Wings, the Eye of Reincarnation, and the God-Slaying Blade.
First soul ring — Eight-Thousand-Year	8	Absorbed the Nine-Colored Golden-Winged Thunder Eagle's lightning-aspected soul ring into the Peerless Sword Case; unlocked thought-controlled use of the Cloud Shuttle and Phoenix Flute blades.
Blue Silver Emperor Right Leg Bone fusion	19	Fused Tang Hao's Blue Silver Emperor Right Leg Bone, gaining flight and powerful restorative abilities.
Peak Level 9 Soul Warrior	20	Reached the peak of Level 9 despite possessing only one documented soul ring.

Background

Zhang Nan transmigrated from the modern world after expressing a desire to beat Tang San. He quickly recognized the danger posed by Tang San's future support network and repeated resurrections, but learned that Tang San was still a child cooking for Tang Hao in Holy Soul Village. Zhang Nan therefore chose to grow during the same era and interfere with Tang San's future rise. 1

Rather than align with either Tang San's side or Spirit Hall, Zhang Nan intends to establish an independent sect. He relies on his memories of the original plot, modern-world knowledge, Twin Martial Souls, dual Divine Positions, and the Strongest Villain Infinite Summoning System to remove future obstacles before they can develop. 1 2

Appearance

Zhang Nan is described as strikingly handsome, with delicate brows, a sharply defined face, and a valiant bearing that becomes more pronounced after absorbing his soul ring. 9

• During divine manifestations, his pupils become red and purple. 2
• Evil God's Wings manifest as a pair of black wings. 2
• His Peerless Sword Case is golden and contains thirteen distinct blades. 2 17
• His leopard Martial Soul manifests as a massive black or purple phantom above him. 2 17

Personality

Zhang Nan is intensely ambitious and regards Tang San as a rival whose future must be curtailed before he becomes untouchable. He is confident in his advantages, openly dismisses institutions such as Shrek Academy, and believes that strength allows him to set his own rules. 1 10 15

He is also calculating. Zhang Nan uses prior knowledge to identify threats, delegates combat to stronger subordinates when appropriate, and plans battles around the abilities of the Five Tiger Generals rather than confronting powerful enemies recklessly himself. 4 5 8

His treatment of others is inconsistent. He can be ruthless toward opponents such as Yu Xiaogang and manipulative in his pursuit of Xiao Wu and Ning Rongrong, yet he also rewards loyal followers generously and spared the incapacitated Tang Hao after recognizing Tang Hao's devotion to his family. 3 5 11 18 19

Abilities & Skills

Twin Martial Souls

Zhang Nan possesses two rare Martial Souls: the weapon-type Peerless Sword Case and the beast-type Shadow Nether Leopard. 17

• The Peerless Sword Case contains thirteen blades of differing colors and forms. 2
• The Nine-Colored Golden-Winged Thunder Eagle's soul ring was attached to the Peerless Sword Case rather than the leopard Martial Soul. 8
• His first documented soul ring permits him to launch and mentally direct the Cloud Shuttle and Phoenix Flute blades. 8
• No soul ring for the leopard Martial Soul has been documented by Chapter 20. 8 20

Evil God and God of Slaughter Inheritances

His two Divine Positions are both ranked as God Kings. 2

• Evil God's Wings — grants aerial mobility and manifests as black wings. 2 3
• Eye of Reincarnation — greatly enhances his vision and has thermal-sensing capabilities, allowing him to follow Tang Hao's residual heat trail after Tang Hao vanished. 3 4
• God-Slaying Blade — a scarlet-black sword with overwhelming killing intent. 2
• Divine powers — the inheritances state that Evil God's Divine Power and God-Slaying Divine Power become available after he becomes a god. 2

System Functions

The Strongest Villain Infinite Summoning System serves as Zhang Nan's primary source of powers, rewards, information, and resources. 1 9

• Conceals his Soul Master aura so thoroughly that even a Title Douluo or god cannot detect it. 3 7
• Scans soul beasts and people for identifying information and capabilities. 8 9 16 17
• Provides navigation, including directions to Shrek Academy. 9
• Grants access to an inventory, music, tasks, rewards, and a System Shop. 9
• The System Shop can produce modern-world food and beverages, though Zhang Nan considers many items expensive. 11 12 15
• Allows him to summon the Five Tiger Generals, who are linked to him through a master-servant connection. 2 3

Soul Bone Enhancements

Zhang Nan fused the Blue Silver Emperor Right Leg Bone recovered from Tang Hao. 18 19

• Grants flight in addition to Evil God's Wings. 19
• Provides high-grade restorative ability. 19
• He also fused an earlier system-provided soul bone while absorbing his first soul ring, though its effects are not specified. 8

Relationships

• Strongest Villain Infinite Summoning System — Zhang Nan's system and source of his Martial Souls, Divine Positions, summons, tasks, and rewards. 1 2 9
• Zhao Yun — summoned subordinate and one of the Five Tiger Generals; Zhang Nan entrusted him with monitoring Tang Hao and later rewarded him with Tang Hao's Clear Sky left-arm soul bone. 5 18
• Zhang Fei — summoned subordinate who frequently volunteers for combat; carried out Zhang Nan's order to mutilate Yu Xiaogang. 4 18
• Guan Yu — summoned subordinate and one of the Five Tiger Generals; obeys Zhang Nan as Sect Master. 2 8
• Ma Chao — summoned subordinate and one of the Five Tiger Generals; participated in the Thunder Eagle hunt and Yu Xiaogang incident. 8 18
• Huang Zhong — summoned subordinate and one of the Five Tiger Generals; a Peerless Douluo who eliminated eight academy instructors and helped defeat the Thunder Eagle. 7 8
• Tang San — intended rival. Zhang Nan seeks to derail Tang San's future growth and originally planned to eliminate the support surrounding him. 1 4
• Tang Hao — adversary and Tang San's father. Zhang Nan ordered the Five Tiger Generals to attack him but spared him while he still lived; Zhang Nan later recovered soul bones from Tang Hao's corpse. 4 5 18
• Xiao Wu — a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soft Bone Rabbit whom Zhang Nan met in Star Dou Great Forest. He persuaded her to call him “hubby” and later concealed her identity from the Five Tiger Generals in her presence. 3 15 20
• Ning Rongrong — Zhang Nan's girlfriend. He met her outside Shrek Academy, won her favor through charm and gifts, and introduced her to the Five Tiger Generals. 9 10 11 19
• Yu Xiaogang — target of Zhang Nan's attempted Papal Token search. After learning Yu Xiaogang did not possess the token, Zhang Nan ordered his castration. 17 18
• Zhao Wuji — Shrek Academy instructor targeted by Zhang Nan's system task; Zhang Nan sent the Five Tiger Generals to beat him. 12 13 14

Story Role and Major Arcs

• Transmigration and divine awakening — Zhang Nan arrives in Douluo Continent, receives the System, selects the Evil God and God of Slaughter positions, and summons the Five Tiger Generals as the foundation of his future sect. 1 2
• Interference with Tang San's early life — He travels toward Holy Soul Village, targets Tang Hao as Tang San's main future supporter, and enters Tang San's home after Tang Hao's defeat. 4 5 6
• Spirit Hunting Forest expedition — He allows Huang Zhong to eliminate hostile instructors, orchestrates the defeat of the Nine-Colored Golden-Winged Thunder Eagle, and acquires his first soul ring. 7 8
• Shrek Academy arrival — Zhang Nan meets Ning Rongrong, reveals his Twin Martial Souls, initially rejects Shrek's offer, then later obtains admission certificates for himself and Xiao Wu through Zhao Wuji's fear of his backing. 9 10 15 16
• Conflict with Yu Xiaogang — He confronts Yu Xiaogang over the Papal Token, discovers the token had belonged to Tang Hao instead, and orders Yu Xiaogang punished. 17 18
• Recovery of Tang Hao's remains — Zhang Nan retrieves Tang Hao's soul bones, gives Zhao Yun the Clear Sky left-arm bone, and fuses the Blue Silver Emperor Right Leg Bone himself. 18 19
• Current Shrek period — At the peak of Level 9 Soul Warrior, Zhang Nan seeks to test his strength against Shrek's battle-loving student. 20

Notable Quotes

“My fate was mine, not Heaven's.” 1

“From now on, call me Sect Master.” 2

“What's there to be afraid of? So what if we go over and meet him?” 20

Trivia

• Zhang Nan chose “Sect Master” as his preferred form of address after rejecting both “my lord” and “Young Master.” 2
• He used the Eye of Reincarnation to inspect food for poison before eating Tang San's porridge. 6
• His first soul ring is far beyond the normal hundred-year starting threshold and is described as at least seven thousand years old by Yu Xiaogang. 17