Hei Ranbai

Biodata

Power Progression

Background and history

Hei Ranbai is one of Bai Ranmo’s clones. His public history is that he survived a bandit massacre in a neighboring village and was taken in by Old Jack of Holy Soul Village. Bai Ranmo’s consciousness uses Hei Ranbai as an active body 4. At the village’s Martial Soul Awakening, Su Yuntao dismisses his shadow power as weak, while Hei Ranbai conceals his excitement at gaining access to the Ten Shadows Technique 9.

Old Jack secures him a work-study place at Nuoding Junior Soul Master Academy alongside Tang San. Hei Ranbai does not become Yu Xiaogang’s disciple, despite Yu’s repeated interest in studying his unusual Martial Soul. He later leaves with Toji Fushiguro, presented as his birth father, and agrees to meet Tang San again at Shrek Academy 9 10 19 52. Toji and Bai Cangyue’s roles as his parents were arranged as part of Bai Ranmo’s clone scheme; their public reunion takes place during the Genius Tournament 30 34 84.

After reuniting with Tang San, Hei Ranbai accepts the position of Tang Sect Vice Sect Master and learns Tang San’s Mysterious Heaven Skill. Because he is a clone, the knowledge becomes available to Bai Ranmo’s other clones as well 137 145. He later joins Shrek Academy and fights for its tournament team 143 185 244.

Following Bai Cangyue’s staged injury and his apparent break with Tang San, Hei Ranbai resides in Heaven Dou City at Guangchuang Residence, which Emperor Xue Ye provided to court Toji. Toji frequently leaves to gamble, allowing Hei Ranbai to train there largely on his own 264 276 277.

By the time he intervenes in Flender’s group’s attack on Tang San, Hei Ranbai has become a Soul Saint with a Hundred Thousand Year Seventh Soul Ring. Although he saves Tang San, he maintains a cold attitude and leaves with Toji after receiving the returned Soul-Eater Blade 354 355. Tang San and Xiao Wu later seek him out again in Heaven Dou City. Hei Ranbai initially refuses to receive them, but relents after Tang San’s persistent pleas and immediately notices Tang San’s serious injuries 390.

Appearance

Hei Ranbai is nine years old during his level-37 duel with Bai Ranmo. He has dark eyes and is shown dressed in black 55 86 90. He continues to wear black when he appears to rescue Tang San from Flender and the Shrek Three Musketeers 354.

Personality

Hei Ranbai is generally quiet and composed, but fights directly and trains hard under Toji. He is resourceful when a Shikigami cannot be beaten by force, using explosives to overcome Round Deer’s healing 55 86.

His friendship with Tang San mixes genuine moments with deliberate manipulation. Hei Ranbai gives him money, herbs, and a Soul Bone, and is genuinely touched when Tang San offers to share the Mysterious Heaven Skill. He also regards Tang San as a valuable source of Emotion Points and later stages a painful break with him to provoke a reaction 52 65 97 137 277.

He is willing to use deceptive or unconventional battle tactics, including retreating into Shadow Space while Mahoraga adapts to an opponent’s attacks. During the Seven Treasure Team match, he privately wants an injury that will remove him as Shrek’s safety net and make Tang San feel greater danger 204 205.

After their apparent estrangement, his actions toward Tang San remain more protective than his words. He rescues him while claiming that he merely does not want him killed by someone else, and later agrees to hear him out despite initially ordering that he be turned away. Tang San interprets this as evidence that Hei Ranbai has a sharp tongue but a soft heart; the interpretation is Tang San’s belief rather than confirmation that the earlier manipulation has ended 354 355 390.

Abilities and skills

Ten Shadows Technique

Hei Ranbai’s Martial Soul connects him to ten Shikigami. The Divine Dogs can be summoned without a ritual; other Shikigami must be defeated in Subjugation before they will obey him. His summons grow stronger with him and can return after death rather than being permanently lost 10.

• Divine Dogs / Divine Dog: Totality — The dogs scout and fight; their combined form, Bruce, can use Medusa’s Gaze after absorbing a Head Soul Bone 10 51 53 87.
• Nue — A flying, lightning-using Shikigami subdued with help from Bruce, Shadow Binding, and a Silent Sleeve Arrow 53 164.
• Round Deer — Provides powerful healing. Hei Ranbai bound it with Toads and used explosives to overcome its regeneration during Subjugation. It can also neutralize other people’s Soul Power, and its harmonization of Shrek’s combined Soul Power makes the Seven-in-One fusion possible 55 87 244.
• Mahoraga — Carries the Sword of Extermination and can adapt to attacks. Hei Ranbai delays reaching Soul King to make its Subjugation ritual more manageable. By the Seven Treasure Team match, he can command it in combat, place its Dharma Wheel above his own head, and wield its sword while it hides in the shadows 90 164 203 205.
• Other documented summons — Toads, Rabbit Escape, Great Serpent, Piercing Ox, Max Elephant, and Tiger Funeral 55 87 88 90 203.

Shikigami can absorb Soul Bones, giving Hei Ranbai access to abilities he does not absorb personally; a Soul Bone’s Soul Power does not transfer to him through the summon. Mahoraga later absorbs a Divine Seed, and Hei Ranbai discovers that his Shikigami can absorb Divine Seeds, giving him the potential to absorb twelve in total 53 87 329.

• Reversible Shikigami fusion: He can merge a fallen Shikigami’s power into another summon, then separate that power again and let the original summon recover through its cooldown. He later experiments unsuccessfully with fusing Mahoraga and Round Deer 10 217.
• Forced Subjugation: He can draw an enemy into a ritual involving an unsubdued Shikigami as a mutual-destruction tactic. Outside participation prevents the ritual from counting as a successful Subjugation, even if the Shikigami is defeated 20.
• Adaptation through the user: With Mahoraga’s Dharma Wheel above him, Hei Ranbai can receive attacks in Mahoraga’s place and retreat into Shadow Space while adaptation progresses. He uses this method against the Seven Treasure Team, adapting to everyone’s attacks except Zhongli’s before the final exchange 203 205.

Soul skills and shadow control

• Shadow Binding — First Soul Skill: Restrains opponents or coats Hei Ranbai’s body for protection 22.
• Shifting Shadows — Second Soul Skill: Teleports him behind a target through its shadow and grants two seconds of immunity to physical attacks afterward 54.
• Dark Shadow Burial — Fourth Soul Skill: Sends a mass of shadows against an opponent 276.
• Shadow storage: Holds objects in his shadow. Stored weight adds to what he carries, and the Shadow World has no air 19.
• Shadow Space concealment: Hei Ranbai can enter Shadow Space himself, using it to evade sustained attacks and emerge for ambushes with the Sword of Extermination 205.

Reverse Cursed Technique and domain

• Reverse Cursed Technique: Hei Ranbai learns self-healing through Round Deer and publicly reveals it during his duel with Bai Ranmo. He later learns to repair Cursed Technique Burnout in his brain, restoring his ability to use Domain Expansion during battle 87 205.
• Divine Light — Cursed Technique Reversal: Reverses shadow into light, transforming his body into points of light. While transformed, he is invincible but cannot attack, and an unsubdued Shikigami loses him as a target. His subdued Shikigami can also become light and circle an enemy to interfere with them. The technique consumes substantial energy 155 164.
• Chimera Shadow Garden: An open domain he forms after Bai Ranmo explains how to use his Soul Skills as its basis. Its reach extends beyond Bai Ranmo’s barrier. As a Soul Saint, he combines it with Cursed Technique Release to overwhelm Flender and the Shrek Three Musketeers 90 354.
• Martial Soul Avatar / Cursed Technique Release — Seventh Soul Skill: Combines Shikigami abilities without requiring him to maintain every summon separately. Used with Shrek’s Seven-in-One soul-power fusion, it helps defeat Star Luo Royal Academy in seconds. He later gains the ability as his own Seventh Soul Skill, supported by a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring 241 243 244 354.

Martial training and cultivation

• Taijutsu and weapon combat: Toji’s harsh instruction gives Hei Ranbai strong close-combat skills. During Toji’s test at Shrek Academy, he lasts three minutes using his domain and cursed tools, although Toji’s superior physique leaves him badly injured 86 146.
• Mysterious Heaven Skill: Learned from Tang San after becoming Tang Sect Vice Sect Master. The cultivation method accelerates his advancement and is shared with Bai Ranmo’s other clones through their connection 137 145 185.
• Mental Power: His Mental Power is sufficient to handle a Soul Saint-level Martial Soul Avatar during the Seven-in-One fusion without the danger Yu Xiaogang’s original plan poses to Tang San. He also detects Tang San’s concealed approach at Guangchuang Residence 241 276.

Equipment and items

• Playful Cloud — Special-grade, red three-section staff whose striking power depends on the wielder’s physical strength 86.
• Inverted Spear of Heaven — Pierces Bai Ranmo’s Limitless during their duel. Hei Ranbai also carries it when intervening to save Tang San after becoming a Soul Saint 87 88 354.
• Chain of a Thousand Miles — Endlessly extending chain attached to the Inverted Spear of Heaven during his duel with Bai Ranmo 55 88.
• Soul-Eater Blade — Weapon carried in Shadow Space and later lent to Tang San. It bypasses physical defenses. Tang San uses it in Slaughter City and eventually returns it to Hei Ranbai, thanking him for the gains it helped secure 137 276 277 355.
• Space Storage Soul Tool — Ring given to him by Yu Xiaogang 19.
• Silent Sleeve Arrow — Hidden weapon given to him by Tang San 52.
• Zhuge Repeating Crossbow — Hidden weapon supplied by Tang San; Tang San hopes it will help Hei Ranbai during his duel with Bai Ranmo 88.
• Mother-Child Soul-Chasing Life-Taking Orbs and Yama’s Invitation — Hidden weapons Tang San makes to help him subdue Mahoraga 161 164.
• Explosives — Used to overcome Round Deer’s healing and in repeated attempts to subdue Mahoraga 55 145 164.
• Darknight Netherworld Grass — Immortal Herb prepared by Bai Cangyue that helps him reach level 20 and improves his cultivation potential 54 65.

Relationships

• Bai Ranmo — The original from whom Hei Ranbai was created. Their public rivalry culminates in a Six Eyes versus Ten Shadows duel; Bai Ranmo teaches him domain formation during the fight. They later stage another domain battle during the match between Shrek and Spirit Hall 4 86 90 251.
• Tang San — Village companion, close friend, and Tang Sect Sect Master who appoints Hei Ranbai his vice sect master. Hei Ranbai later accuses him of concealing a dangerous plan, while privately treating the confrontation as a way to earn Emotion Points. Despite declaring that he never wants to see Tang San again, he subsequently saves him from Flender’s group. Tang San returns the Soul-Eater Blade and hopes for reconciliation, but Hei Ranbai leaves without explicitly forgiving him. Tang San later seeks his help again, trusting that he still cares about their brotherhood 4 137 276 277 354 355 390.
• Toji Fushiguro — Clone cast as his father and a harsh trainer. The two trade barbs, and Toji stops him from recklessly summoning a dangerous Shikigami in a duel. Hei Ranbai later warns Toji not to beat Flender’s group to death before leaving with him 34 55 86 87 355.
• Bai Cangyue — Clone cast as his mother. She publicly reunites with him and later intercepts an attack aimed at him; Hei Ranbai recognizes that their apparent anguish is part of a performance 34 84 264.
• Yu Xiaogang — Prospective teacher who wants to study Hei Ranbai’s Martial Soul, though Hei Ranbai never becomes his disciple. Hei Ranbai repeatedly urges Tang San to abandon him and later stops his dangerous proposal to make Tang San use a Tool Spirit Avatar through the Seven-in-One fusion 10 19 52 102 145 241.
• Xiao Wu — Village and Shrek companion. Hei Ranbai gives her an herb that suppresses her Soul Beast aura. After his break with Tang San, she worries that he might covet her Soul Ring and Soul Bone, but accompanies Tang San to seek him out 135 390.
• Flender — Shrek Academy’s headmaster, who seeks Hei Ranbai and Toji’s help over Yu Xiaogang’s imprisonment. Hei Ranbai later defeats him and the Shrek Three Musketeers while protecting Tang San 102 354.
• Zhongli — Opponent on the Seven Treasure Team who defeats Hei Ranbai and his Shikigami with Planet Befall 205.

Story role and major arcs

• Genius Tournament: Hei Ranbai places third and challenges first-place Bai Ranmo. His summons, healing, and Inverted Spear counter several of Bai Ranmo’s techniques. Chimera Shadow Garden breaks through Unlimited Void’s shell, prompting spectators to declare Hei Ranbai the winner; after the fight continues, Golden Crocodile Douluo intervenes and officially calls it a draw 86 87 88 90 91.
• Mahoraga Subjugation: An earlier attempt with explosives fails, requiring Toji to rescue him. Hei Ranbai later obtains Tang San’s specially made hidden weapons and deliberately remains at level 49 for another attempt. He combines Shikigami, poison, shadows, Piercing Ox, and a large explosive cache while using Divine Light to escape the blast. The immediate outcome is left unclear in the ritual chapter, but he commands Mahoraga in later tournament combat 145 164 203 205.
• Shrek tournaments: He becomes a central fighter for Shrek, including its rapid Seven-in-One victory over Star Luo Royal Academy 143 233 241 244.
• Seven Treasure Team defeat: Hei Ranbai uses Mahoraga’s adaptation, Shadow Space ambushes, and repaired Cursed Technique Burnout to continue fighting alone. Zhongli defeats him with Planet Befall, leaving him seriously injured; Hei Ranbai tells his teammates that his Shikigami are on cooldown and that he will miss upcoming matches while recovering 203 204 205.
• Tang San’s imprisonment and divine ambitions: Hei Ranbai persuades Emperor Xue Ye not to torture Tang San after the accidental Clear Sky Hammer incident and later helps secure his release. On the journey to Spirit City, he explains Slaughter City, Hell Road, and the Asura God’s inheritance, inspiring Tang San to pursue godhood while privately considering him a future vessel for Sukuna 225 233 234.
• Spirit Hall tournament match: Hei Ranbai stages a domain battle with Bai Ranmo and loses as the other Shrek fighters are defeated 251.
• Break with Tang San: Following the attack in which Bai Cangyue is wounded, Hei Ranbai rejects Spirit Hall’s recruitment and insists on questioning Tang San himself. He attacks Tang San after confirming his involvement, spares him, then privately celebrates the Emotion Points gained from their apparent falling-out 264 276 277.
• Divine Seed discovery: Hei Ranbai discovers that his Shikigami can absorb Divine Seeds, expanding his potential capacity to twelve. The discovery prompts his declaration that it is time for Ranbai to rise 329.
• Rescue after estrangement: Hei Ranbai interrupts Flender and the Shrek Three Musketeers’ attack on Tang San. Revealing his Soul Saint cultivation and Hundred Thousand Year Seventh Soul Ring, he defeats all four in barely a minute through his Martial Soul Avatar, domain, and Shikigami. After Toji arrives and administers further beatings, Hei Ranbai cautions him against killing them. Tang San returns the Soul-Eater Blade, but Hei Ranbai departs without explicitly reconciling 354 355.
• Renewed meeting in Heaven Dou City: Seriously injured, Tang San travels with Xiao Wu to Hei Ranbai’s residence, convinced that the earlier rescue proves their friendship is not entirely lost. Hei Ranbai initially orders them sent away, then allows them inside after repeated pleas. He immediately recognizes Tang San’s condition and hears his explanation after the servants are dismissed 390.

Notable quotes

“If you really think of me as a brother, why didn't you tell me everything...” 276

“Ranmo has grown old. It's time for Ranbai to rise!” 329

“I just don't want you dying at someone else's hands!” 354

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