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Biodata
| Feature | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Dazhuang (大壮) 61 |
| Species | Iron-Eating Beast; a top-tier Soul Beast 63 69 |
| Gender | Male 61 |
| Affiliation | Cao Kun’s entourage, Mount Buzhou 61 87 |
| Role | Companion and mount 61 62 |
| First Appearance | Chapter 61 61 |
Power Progression
| Stage / Realm / Level | Chapter | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 88,888-year Soul Beast | 69 | Reveals his full-sized form and meets the hundred-thousand-year Titan Giant Ape in a direct clash 69. |
| Over 90,000-year Soul Beast | 87 | A mid-grade Immortal Herb purifies his bloodline and increases his cultivation age by over ten thousand years; he is described as one step from the hundred-thousand-year threshold 87. |
Background / History
Cao Kun summons the Iron-Eating Beast, names him Dazhuang, and instructs him to remain cat-sized when nearby. Dazhuang accepts the arrangement and immediately shows affection toward him 61.
Dazhuang accompanies Cao Kun’s party into the Star Dou Great Forest, carrying Cao Kun, Dugu Yan, Zhu Zhuqing, and Xiao Wu on his back 62. When the Titan Giant Ape charges the group, Cao Kun sends Dazhuang to intercept it. Their initial collision leaves both beasts staggered, with neither gaining a clear advantage 68 69.
Appearance
Dazhuang has the black-and-white shape of a panda. His miniature form looks like a harmless pet, while his enlarged form is heavily muscled and ferocious 61.
- Miniature form: Approximately the size of a house cat 61.
- Enlarged form: In one display, grows to over three meters long; in battle, reaches an eight-meter shoulder height and a twenty-five-meter body length 61 69.
- Combat features: Steel-stiff fur and dark-gold claws 69.
Abilities & Skills
Size Transformation
Dazhuang can shrink into a miniature panda or expand into a massive fighting form at Cao Kun’s command 61 69.
- His full-sized back can carry several riders; its fur is soft and springy enough to seat them comfortably 62.
- He returns to miniature form when traveling with the group on foot 63 70.
Physical Strength and Claws
Dazhuang can contend physically with the Titan Giant Ape despite its greater size and hundred-thousand-year status 69.
- Their collision produces a powerful shockwave and forces both beasts back 69.
- A casual swipe of his claw tears apart blade-like leaves launched by a Ten-Thousand-Year Purple Bamboo 72.
Aura Control
His predatory aura deters weaker Soul Beasts, making travel safer but disrupting the students’ field training 62 63.
- At Cao Kun’s instruction, he suppresses the aura completely, allowing Soul Beast activity around the party to resume 63.
- Even while small, his concealed power is perceptible to Xiao Wu 61.
Sensing and Foraging
Dazhuang reacts to signs deeper in the forest and helps draw Cao Kun’s attention toward potential targets 70 71.
- In a bamboo grove, he digs up Purple-Gold Jade Shoots from beneath a Ten-Thousand-Year Purple Bamboo and eats one 72.
Relationships
- Cao Kun — Names and commands Dazhuang; gives him an Immortal Herb to strengthen his Soul Beast origin 61 87.
- Zhu Zhuqing — Holds him in his miniature form; Dazhuang nuzzles her and settles comfortably in her arms 61.
- Xiao Wu — Senses the power beneath his miniature appearance and holds him shortly before the Titan Giant Ape’s charge 61 68.
- Titan Giant Ape (Er Ming) — Challenges Dazhuang after sensing his unfamiliar, powerful Soul Beast aura; their first physical clash is evenly matched 68 69.