Zhang Tianyu

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Zhang Tianyu (张天宇)
Alias(es)	Renxia of One Sword; Sword Hero; Third Master; Kakashi; Undying Slaughter God
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Shrek Academy; Spirit Hall
Occupation/Role	Sword Soul Master; Shrek competitor; Spirit Hall Cardinal and Holy Son
Status	Alive
First Appearance	2

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Soul Power Level 2	10	Tang San notes that Zhang Tianyu had only been level 2 a few days earlier.
Rank 30	17	Yellow Springs’ information changes after he reaches level 30.
Soul Ancestor	46	Reveals four Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Rings and his fourth soul skill during the Titan Giant Ape crisis.
Soul Emperor	89	His unsuppressed strength is stated to be that of a Soul Emperor.
Rank 45 Soul Ancestor (suppressed)	109	Challenges rank 52 Wang Dawang while publicly presenting himself as rank 45.
Soul Saint	150	Faces the Snow Empress while described as possessing Soul Saint strength.
Rank 89	175	Obtains his seventh soul skill and stands one level below Titled Douluo.
Titled Douluo	234	Reveals his true strength to instantly defeat Soul Saint Shi Nian.
Level 95	290	Uses accumulated experience to advance to level 95.

Background / History

Zhang Tianyu entered the story as a young soul master associated with Yu Xiaogang and Tang San. He gained the Max-Level Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track from the system and used it despite initially struggling to control its speed. 2

His strength rose at an abnormal pace. By the time he entered Shrek Academy’s sphere, he had concealed much of his true cultivation, explained Huangquan as a mutated martial soul, and repeatedly outperformed his peers in duels, training, and Soul Arena matches. 25 46 52 55

During the Star Dou Great Forest expedition, he revealed four Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Rings and protected the group from the Titan Giant Ape with In the Name of the Sword. 46 He later became a central combatant for Shrek, defeating opponents above his apparent rank and earning fame under the identities Renxia of One Sword and Sword Hero. 58 109 117

After gaining his second martial soul, Biluo, Zhang Tianyu increasingly pursued the system’s Mystery of Time missions. His journeys through Death Valley, the Dead Sea, and the Far North brought him dangerous resources, the allegiance of three powerful controlled servants, Sky Dream Ice Silkworm, and abilities connected to time and cosmic perception. 138 147 154

He eventually joined Spirit Hall, became a Cardinal, and was later recognized as its Holy Son. Despite this affiliation, he continued operating alongside Shrek and pursuing his own objectives through deception, system missions, and overwhelming force. 296 308

Appearance

Zhang Tianyu is described as strikingly handsome, with an extraordinary bearing that makes him stand out in a crowd. In battle, his demeanor can become cold, sinister, and imposing. 108 110

• Has appeared with white hair and red eyes while transformed by his martial soul. 12
• Often fights while standing on or riding Huangquan through the air. 46 111
• Uses masks and transformed appearances to conceal his identity. 58 73 167
• Wore a sky-blue sword robe and sky-blue mask during a disguised Soul Arena appearance. 167

Personality

Zhang Tianyu presents himself as humble, friendly, and approachable outside combat, maintaining confidence without acting servile before powerful figures such as Ning Fengzhi and Qian Renxue. 20 110 111 He is witty and socially adept, capable of reassuring allies and making a favorable impression on influential people. 103 111

In battle and when protecting those close to him, he can be cold, ruthless, and intimidating. He severed Kuang Xi’s hand after the latter harassed Zhu Zhuqing, then made clear that he alone controlled whether it could be reattached. 60 He is also highly deceptive, deliberately suppressing his cultivation, adopting aliases, disguising his appearance, and feigning weakness to manipulate opponents. 73 270 340

Despite his selfish or mischievous impulses, he values his comrades’ growth. He rejects being exempted from group punishment, encourages teamwork, and avoids making Shrek overly dependent on his strength. 53 58

Abilities & Skills

Huangquan

Zhang Tianyu’s first martial soul is a mysterious mutated sword martial soul classified as “Strongest (Earth)” in its available information. 17 It possesses an icy, deathly aura and can act independently to protect him. 166 295

• Enables high-speed aerial movement and sword riding. 20 46
• Produces a chilling, oppressive presence that unsettles enemies. 52 83
• Can autonomously block attacks near Zhang Tianyu. 295
• Its cold yin aura protects him from extreme heat. 166

Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track

A max-level movement technique that produces layers of afterimages, making Zhang Tianyu difficult to track or target. 2

• Provides extreme mobility and evasive movement.
• Initially caused him dizziness and accidental collisions due to its speed. 2
• His speed is consistently described as his greatest combat advantage. 52 53

Netherfire

A soul skill that burns targets’ souls directly. 12

• Can be withdrawn by Zhang Tianyu after striking a target. 12
• Its potential duration without withdrawal is uncertain. 12

In the Name of the Sword

Zhang Tianyu’s fourth soul skill, revealed against the Titan Giant Ape. 46

• Increases Huangquan’s flight speed by 40%. 46
• Summons seven translucent swords identical to Huangquan. 46
• Enhances Zhang Tianyu’s attributes during use. 89
• Can block, restrain, or launch coordinated flying-sword attacks. 46 89

Sword Qi Transformation

His fifth soul skill permits unrestricted physical disguise. 73

• Can transform Zhang Tianyu into other people, creatures, or objects. 73
• Alters his voice as well as appearance. 73
• Cannot transform him into intangible things such as air or into absurdly large forms. 73
• Used to conceal his identity in arenas and Slaughter City. 167 329

Azure Firmament / Biluo

Zhang Tianyu’s second martial soul is Azure Firmament, also called Biluo. Its first spirit is the Yellow Springs Nine Netherworlds Sword. 98

• Dragon-Slaying Sword enhances damage against soul masters, particularly Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon martial soul masters. 98
• Governs the power of celestial phenomena. 161
• Its attacks and soul skills can trigger phenomena such as lightning, meteors, starlight, storms, fire, water, earth, wind, metal, and wood effects. 171
• Its celestial-phenomena effects can distinguish friend from foe. 171
• Its five documented soul skills can stack, have no cooldown, consume no Soul Power when actively maintained, and double damage increases. 161

Ice-Fire Pupils and Ice-Fire Immunity

After absorbing the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass and Infernal Delicate Apricot, Zhang Tianyu gained Ice-Fire Pupils and immunity to ice and fire. 116

• Created an Ice-Fire dual-element self-created soul skill. 116
• Its activation caused enough destruction to alarm Shrek’s teachers and students. 116

Time Resistance and Cosmic Perception

Zhang Tianyu resisted Gale Tiger King’s time-freezing soul skill through the protection and power of Huangquan, Biluo, and the system. 119

• Can sense the system’s thoughts after his Dead Sea experience. 147
• Briefly manifested spiritual power vast enough to nearly crash the system. 147
• Is warned not to probe other minds, the universe, or the stars due to catastrophic risk. 147
• Later gains enough mental control to temporarily sever the system’s connection to his sea of consciousness. 337

Domain

Zhang Tianyu possesses the Nine Netherworlds Forest Domain. 295

• Counteracts the Golden Trio’s Demon Charm red mist. 295
• Causes corrosion and discomfort to opponents within its range. 296
• Was powerful enough to shock Bibi Dong, Chrysanthemum Douluo, and Ghost Douluo. 295

Seventh Soul Skill: I Can Become Stronger

His seventh soul skill greatly increases his power and strengthens his other soul skills. 175

• Raises his confidence to confront the mysterious time-related enemy. 175
• Enhances Counterattack Sword’s defense, automatic blocking duration, and counterattack damage. 175
• Grants access to Invincible Under Heaven, described as preventing Star Dou Great Forest soul beasts from harming him while active. 175

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Huangquan — first martial soul; black sword with a deathly aura.
• Biluo / Azure Firmament — second martial soul; sky-blue divine sword governing celestial phenomena. 161 167
• Sword Butterfly — gifted to Qian Renxue as protection. 270
• Beast Core — given to Liu Erlong to suppress her loss of control over energy. 147
• Doomsday Monarch’s Radiant Armor — automatically equipped through a million-year soul ring; greatly increases defense and attributes. 154
• Marionette controls — implanted into Poison Flame Overlord, Evil God Feilian, and Scarlet Blood Demon Lord for seven years. 138

Relationships

• Xiao Wu — childhood friend who treats him as a close brother and repeatedly worries for his safety. 20 234
• Tang San — childhood friend and teammate; Zhang Tianyu supports him publicly while also repeatedly using system items and missions to trick him. 103 182 272
• Ning Rongrong — Shrek teammate; admires him and later confesses her feelings alongside Zhu Zhuqing. 20 147
• Zhu Zhuqing — Shrek teammate; Zhang Tianyu protects her from harassment and later receives her confession. 36 60 147
• Qian Renxue — political ally and romantic interest; she seeks to recruit him, supports him after battles, and receives the Sword Butterfly from him. 110 120 270
• Hu Liena — Spirit Hall ally and lover; they grow close through Death Valley, training, and missions, culminating in her confession and their first kiss. 131 182 197
• Liu Erlong — receives his help and protection, including a Beast Core before his Far North journey. 147
• Flender — Shrek’s leader; treats Zhang Tianyu as the academy’s future star and later retains mutual respect with him. 155 316
• Sword Douluo — tested Zhang Tianyu in a sparring match and considered taking him as a disciple. 89
• Ning Fengzhi — seeks to recruit Zhang Tianyu into the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and considers him a potential son-in-law. 103 111
• Bibi Dong — recognizes his talent, appoints him a Cardinal, and offers to become his master. 296
• Poison Flame Overlord, Evil God Feilian, and Scarlet Blood Demon Lord — powerful servants controlled through Marionette implants for seven years. 138
• Sky Dream Ice Silkworm — million-year soul beast brought back from the Far North; their dynamic resembles that of parent and child. 154 155

Story Role / Major Arcs

Early Academy and Shrek Entry

Zhang Tianyu quickly establishes himself as an exceptional young sword soul master through self-created techniques, Netherfire, and concealed cultivation. He joins Shrek’s group and becomes its strongest combatant. 12 25 52

Star Dou Great Forest

He protects Shrek from the Titan Giant Ape by revealing his four Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Rings and fourth soul skill. 46

Soul Arena Fame

Under aliases and masks, Zhang Tianyu dominates Soul Arena matches, defeats stronger opponents, and builds a public reputation as Renxia of One Sword and Sword Hero. 58 109 117

Heaven Dou and the Mystery of Time

He unlocks Biluo, gains Ice-Fire abilities, survives a time-type soul skill, and begins pursuing the Mystery of Time mission series. 98 116 119

Death Valley and Far North

Zhang Tianyu survives death energy and a monstrous transformation in the Dead Sea, gains control of three powerful figures, then travels to the Far North to obtain Sky Dream Ice Silkworm and a Mystery of Time Fragment. 136 138 154

Soul Master Tournament

He carries Shrek through tournament battles, reveals Titled Douluo-level strength against Shi Nian, defeats multiple academies, and overpowers Spirit Hall’s Golden Trio. 234 237 295

Spirit Hall Advancement

After winning the tournament, Zhang Tianyu becomes a Spirit Hall Cardinal and later Holy Son, while retaining his connections to Shrek and pursuing independent schemes. 296 308

Slaughter City

While training in Slaughter City with Hu Liena, he earns the title Undying Slaughter God through a prolonged streak of victories and deceives enemies by pretending to be near collapse. 336 340

Notable Quotes

“Of all the soul skills in the world, none are unbreakable; only speed is invincible.” 53

“We are classmates, comrades-in-arms, and a single unit, so we must be punished together.” 53

“There is always a higher mountain beyond the one you climb.” 244

Trivia

• Zhang Tianyu’s public explanations for unusual abilities frequently attribute them to his “Mutated Martial Soul.” 25 167
• He can function normally after sleeping only one or two hours due to his enhanced mental power and stamina. 142
• His Soul Arena victory over Wang Dawang was preserved as one of the arena’s ten most exciting moments of the year. 117
• He intentionally uses false weakness and disguised cultivation to lure enemies into underestimating him. 270 340