Zhu Zhuqing

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Zhu Zhuqing (朱竹清)
Alias(es)	Zhuqing; Evil Thorn Demon
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Formerly Shrek Academy; Heaven Dou Battle Team; Heaven Dou Royal Academy
Occupation/Role	Agility-type Spirit Master; member of the Heaven Dou Battle Team
Martial Soul	Hell Spirit Cat; later evolved into the Dark Demon Spirit Cat
Status	Alive
First Appearance	Chapter 84

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Two-ring Spirit Master	85	Registers at Shrek Academy with two yellow Spirit Rings and the Hell Spirit Cat Martial Soul.
Level 30	134	Absorbs the Immortal Herb Narcissus Jade Muscle Bone, strengthening her physique and breaking through to level 30.
Level 35	135	Absorbs a 2,500-year Spirit Ring after the herb-enhanced breakthrough.
Level 40	157	Absorbs the Blood Shadow Panther's Spirit Ring and gains Netherworld Blood Shadow.
Level 49	223	Reaches this level through prior training in the Water Fire Dragon King cave.
Level 57	223	Absorbs Xiao Wu's 100,000-year Spirit Ring and left-arm soul bone, rising eight levels.
Level 59	240	Absorbs the Swift Advance Wind Chasing Left Leg Bone, greatly improving speed and physical fitness.
Level 60	243	Reaches the sixth-ring bottleneck and absorbs the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger's Spirit Ring and Origin Dan Bead.
Level 67	243	Her Martial Soul evolves into the Dark Demon Spirit Cat; she gains wings, the Evil God Hook, and Dark Demon Domain.
Level 68	272	Returns from Slaughter City after more than a year and a half of combat-focused training.
Level 71	273	Fuses with Xiong Jun as a spirit soul and absorbs a God-given Spirit Ring, which elevates all of her Spirit Rings.
Level 92	358	Evolves her Spirit Rings and advances alongside Dugu Yan.

Background / History

Zhu Zhuqing came to Shrek Academy seeking Dai Mubai, whose White Tiger Martial Soul and Star Luo origin connected him to her own Netherworld Cat Family. She had hoped he could offer a path out of the Star Luo families' deadly internal struggle, but found only “self-degradation” in him. She refuses to surrender because failure would mean death. 90

She first meets Shi Quan while traveling toward Shrek Academy. Although initially cold and distant, she slows her pace to guide the temporarily blind Shi Quan to the academy and later agrees to shake his hand under the name “Zhuang Zhou.” 85 Shi Quan's mention of seeing Dai Mubai with two women at the Rose Hotel further worsens her opinion of Dai. 85

After Shi Quan leaves Shrek, Zhu Zhuqing remains behind at his request, but later transfers to the Heaven Dou Battle Team. She states that she should have left with “Zhuang Zhou” from the beginning. 140 She adapts quickly to the new team and prefers its more disciplined, supportive atmosphere over Shrek's. 143

Shi Quan eventually reveals that he and Zhuang Zhou are the same person. The revelation leaves Zhu Zhuqing shocked and conflicted, particularly because she believes Shi Quan already has feelings for Ye Lingling. 193

Before entering Slaughter City, Zhu Zhuqing receives extensive preparation: strengthened and fused soul bones, the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger as her sixth-ring target, and training in martial arts. 240 241 She enters the city alone after killing everyone in its tavern as an initiation test, then survives more than a year of continuous killing and Hell Slaughterfield matches. 243 244 253

Appearance

Zhu Zhuqing is portrayed as a slender young woman with long hair and a consistently cold bearing. When she releases her original Martial Soul, her left eye becomes ink-green and her right eye clear blue. 85

• Her Hell Spirit Cat form is associated with phantom-like movement and cat claws.
• Her evolved Dark Demon Spirit Cat form grants black Fallen Wings and a long, segmented tail ending in the barbed Evil God Hook. 243
• After Slaughter City, she carries an intense, tangible Killing Intent that unsettles even her allies. 272
• Her combat identity in Slaughter City earns her the title Evil Thorn Demon. 253

Personality

Zhu Zhuqing is reserved, icy, and direct. She is slow to trust but shows practical care once she accepts someone, as seen when she guides Shi Quan to Shrek Academy and tells him to call for her if he needs help. 85

Her determination is rooted in survival. Faced with the Star Luo succession struggle and Dai Mubai's surrender, she insists that no one would willingly give up their own life. 90 This resolve becomes harsher in Slaughter City, where prolonged killing turns her demeanor colder, crueler, and more ruthless. 253

Despite that brutality, she remains capable of loyalty and tenderness toward Shi Quan, Ye Lingling, and Dugu Yan. She trusts Shi Quan's decisions concerning her cultivation and openly vows to return from Slaughter City within two years. 240 244

Abilities & Skills

Dark Demon Spirit Cat

Zhu Zhuqing's Hell Spirit Cat Martial Soul evolves after she absorbs the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger's Spirit Ring and Origin Dan Bead.

• Grants black wings capable of flight. 243
• Increases her speed by nearly 50%. 243
• Enhances her physical attributes as her mutated spirit ring grows through slaughter and devouring. 273
• Possesses exceptionally high compatibility with Asura God's power. 273

Netherworld Thrust

A rapid, concentrated piercing attack.

• Used to strike the Phoenix-Tailed Crested Serpent's crest in a coordinated kill. 98
• Emphasizes speed and penetration in close-range combat. 272

Netherworld Hundred Claws

Her second Spirit Ability unleashes a barrage of claw strikes in an extremely short time.

• Produces hundreds of rapid claw attacks. 88
• Has destructive, piercing properties effective against defensive Spirit Abilities. 94
• Can be combined with martial arts techniques to increase her offensive ceiling. 88

Netherworld Blood Shadow

A long-duration buff obtained from the Blood Shadow Panther.

• Increases speed by 30%. 157
• Enhances perception and resistance to negative effects by 20%. 157
• Increases attack power by 50%. 157
• Adds armor-piercing and penetration effects. 157

Void

A defensive Spirit Ability obtained from Xiao Wu's 100,000-year Spirit Ring.

• Grants immunity to non-energy physical attacks. 223
• Reduces incoming energy attacks by 50%. 223

Exploding Kill Eight Stage Thrust

An offensive Spirit Ability from Xiao Wu's 100,000-year Spirit Ring.

• Delivers eight rapid thrusts in succession. 223
• Each strike has strong penetration, defense-breaking, and knockback effects. 223
• Attack power and speed stack across the sequence; after the first hit lands, later strikes are difficult to evade. 223

Dark Demon Domain

A domain-type Spirit Ability gained from the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger.

• Purges attribute energy other than darkness within its range. 243
• Deprives enemies of vision while amplifying Zhu Zhuqing's attributes. 243
• Suppresses opponents whose Soul Power exceeds hers down to her level if they are below Soul Douluo rank. 243
• Against Soul Douluo-level opponents or higher, it can only partially suppress Soul Power. 243

Evil God Hook / Evil God Thorn

An External Soul Bone formed from the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger's Origin Dan Bead.

• Functions as a barbed tail weapon with powerful piercing attacks. 243
• Can evolve by absorbing life force from those Zhu Zhuqing kills. 245
• Can break through attacks, including Xiong Jun's soundwave attack. 272
• Evolves alongside her mutated Dark Demon Evil God Tiger Spirit Ring. 273

Slaughter God's Domain and Asura Domain

Zhu Zhuqing acquires the Slaughter God's Domain through Slaughter City and later evolves it.

• Her compatibility with the Slaughter God's Domain is described as exceptionally high. 347
• She can use it alongside Dark Demon Domain to pressure powerful opponents. 272
• The domain evolves into the Asura Domain when she pulls out the Asura Demon Sword. 358

Martial Arts

Shi Quan teaches Zhu Zhuqing the Nine Yin White Bone Claw, selecting it because it is easier for her to cultivate than Mountain Shattering Divine Claws.

• Reinforces her claw attacks with bone-shattering force. 143 210
• Becomes especially lethal during Slaughter City's Spirit Ability-suppressed battles. 243 254
• Her martial arts improve sharply through continuous real combat in Slaughter City. 253

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Narcissus Jade Muscle Bone — Immortal Herb that strengthens her tendons, bones, meridians, and physical fitness. 134
• Xiao Wu's Left Arm Soul Bone — Provides Teleport up to 100 meters and Invincible Golden Body for three seconds, usable three times daily. 223
• Swift Advance Wind Chasing Left Leg Bone — Raises her speed and physical fitness. 240
• Strengthened Titan Giant Ape Arm Bone — A fused and enhanced soul bone approaching 300,000 years in age, granting immense raw power and explosive force. 241
• Dark Gold Terrorclaw — External soul bone with Extreme Gold power, acquired after fusing with Xiong Jun. 273
• Asura Demon Sword — Divine artifact she successfully draws, beginning the Asura God's trial. 358

Relationships

• Shi Quan / Zhuang Zhou — Companion, mentor, and romantic interest. He guides her cultivation, protects her, arranges her transfer to Heaven Dou, and waits for her outside Slaughter City. 85 140 193 272
• Dai Mubai — Star Luo counterpart tied to her family's succession conflict. Zhu Zhuqing becomes disillusioned by his self-indulgence and lack of resolve. 85 90
• Zhu Zhuyun — Her elder sister and a personal rival connected to the Star Luo conflict. Their tense history resurfaces during the battle against Star Luo. 173
• Dugu Yan — Heaven Dou teammate and close companion; they train and fight together, including against Tang Hao. 210 228
• Ye Lingling — Close companion who supports Zhu Zhuqing after Slaughter City and trains alongside her. 272 358
• Hu Liena — Rival and later a cautious acquaintance in Slaughter City. Zhu Zhuqing helps suppress Hu Liena's accumulated Killing Intent. 245 254
• Tang San — Former Shrek peer and Slaughter City competitor. He recognizes that Zhu Zhuqing's post-training strength has surpassed what it once was. 245 253
• Xiong Jun — Her 500,000-year spirit soul. He first demands proof of her strength, then fuses with her after recognizing her potential. 272 273

Story Role / Major Arcs

Shrek Academy Entrance

Zhu Zhuqing travels to Shrek with Shi Quan, passes registration, and joins the assessment against Zhao Wuji. She is injured by Zhao Wuji's Bear Roar after using Netherworld Hundred Claws, but Shi Quan catches and treats her. 85 88

Soul Arena and Star Dou Great Forest

She forms the Ghost Combination with Shi Quan for two-on-two Soul Arena battles. Their illusion-supported assassination tactics overwhelm stronger opponents, and she later helps kill a thousand-year Phoenix-Tailed Crested Serpent with a Netherworld Thrust. 93 94 98

Heaven Dou Battle Team

Zhu Zhuqing leaves Shrek for the Heaven Dou Battle Team, where Shi Quan trains her in martial arts and helps her acquire the Blood Shadow Panther's Spirit Ring. 140 143 157

Spirit Master Competition and Overseas Growth

Her Star Luo background gives the Heaven Dou Battle Team's match against Star Luo personal stakes. Later, she and Dugu Yan hold off enemy Soul Kings and a Soul Sage while Shi Quan completes his breakthrough on the Dragon Soaring Continent. 173 210

Xiao Wu's Sacrifice

Shi Quan manipulates Xiao Wu into sacrificing herself, allowing Zhu Zhuqing to absorb Xiao Wu's 100,000-year Spirit Ring and soul bone. The event raises Zhu Zhuqing from level 49 to 57 and grants Void, Exploding Kill Eight Stage Thrust, Teleport, and Invincible Golden Body. 222 223

Dark Demon Evil God Tiger and Slaughter City

Zhu Zhuqing absorbs the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger's Spirit Ring, evolves into the Dark Demon Spirit Cat, and reaches level 67. She then enters Slaughter City alone, earns the name Evil Thorn Demon, and becomes one of the city's fastest-ever Hell Slaughterfield competitors. 243 244 253

Spirit Soul Fusion and Asura Inheritance

After leaving Slaughter City, Zhu Zhuqing battles Xiong Jun for his recognition and fuses with him as her spirit soul. A God-given Spirit Ring amplifies all her rings, and she later draws the Asura Demon Sword to begin the Asura God's trial. 272 273 358

Trivia

• Zhu Zhuqing dislikes the title Evil Thorn Demon, considering it unpleasant-sounding. 253
• She is described as one of the three fastest Hell Slaughterfield challengers since Slaughter City's founding. 253
• Her first two Spirit Rings are originally yellow, but the God-given Spirit Ring process raises them to purple while improving her later rings to black, red, and crimson-gold grades. 273