A'Dai

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	A'Dai (阿呆)
Alias(es)	Nether King 264 324
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect; Heaven Dou Royal Academy Second Team 88 205
Occupation/Role	Sect disciple; Battle Soul Master; inheritor of the God of Death Position 205 559
Status	Alive; God of Death 559 564
First Appearance	Chapter 84

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Martial Soul evolution; Soul Power increased by five ranks	84	Ning Bei used his Purify Bloodline Spirit Bone Skill on A'Dai, evolving his scythe Martial Soul.
Ten-thousand-year Spirit Ring	145	Successfully absorbed an unusually powerful ring and gained Rift Shadow, despite the strain of the absorption.
Rank 53; Fifth Spirit Skill	173	His Fifth Spirit Skill increased all attributes by 100% for a time, enhanced his other skills, and could stack with Ning Rongrong's support.
Rank 54 Battle Soul King	205	Entered the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament with five Spirit Rings: one yellow, two purple, and two black.
Rank 66; 70,000-year Spirit Ring	350	Absorbed the God of Death Black-Patterned Sable's Soul Ring and gained Darkborn God of Death Transformation.
God of Death First Trial completed	414	Received a deep-gray domain capable of suppressing opponents' Spiritual Power.
Seventh and Eighth God Trials completed	553	The God of Death Magic Scythe replaced his original Martial Soul; he later obtained the super divine artifact Nether King Sword.
Ninth God Trial completed	559	Inherited the God of Death Position and ascended to godhood.

Background

A'Dai was a Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect disciple who trained in the Seven Treasure Forest before Ning Bei recognized his potential. He later stated that, without Ning Bei, he might still have been doing tree-stump training in the forest or never become a Soul Master at all. Ning Bei purified his bloodline, causing A'Dai's Martial Soul to evolve and raising his Soul Power by five ranks. 84 140

He accepted Ning Bei's arrangements without hesitation, including consuming the Netherworld Ghost Orchid, an herb selected for its potential to elevate dark and evil-type Martial Souls toward ultimate attributes. 140

Appearance

A'Dai is a black-haired youth whose appearance matures sharply over the course of his training in Slaughter City.

• Messy black hair, often obscuring his eyes. 247
• Pitch-black eyes described as carrying intense killing intent after his time in Slaughter City. 264
• A black Divine Mark appeared on his forehead after his encounter with the God of Death in Great Death Canyon. 345 346
• Wields a pitch-black scythe decorated with dark-gold patterns. 205

Personality

A'Dai is earnest, straightforward, and deeply loyal to Ning Bei and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. He places the Sect's secrets above his own safety, refusing Tang San's request for the method used to suppress killing intent even when Tang San showed hostile intent. 330

His willingness to take risks is balanced by tactical judgment. He chose to enter Slaughter City voluntarily, developed scythe-focused Self-Created Soul Skills under its restrictions, and repeatedly analyzed enemies for exploitable weaknesses rather than relying solely on strength. 247 253 326

Two years in Slaughter City hardened him considerably. His earlier bashfulness after battle gave way to a calm, resolute demeanor, though he retained his concern for Hu Liena and his respect for trusted companions. 205 264 329

Abilities & Skills

God of Death Magic Scythe

A'Dai's original Martial Soul was the God of Death Magic Scythe, a dark-gold-patterned black scythe suited to close-range combat, assassination, and Soul Power-draining techniques. 205 206

• Its evolution after Ning Bei purified A'Dai's bloodline substantially strengthened both the Martial Soul and its Spirit Skills. 84 88
• After A'Dai completed his seventh God Trial, the divine God of Death Magic Scythe replaced his original Martial Soul and enhanced all of his Soul Skills. 553
• The Martial Soul resonated with an unknown presence in Great Death Canyon, ultimately leading A'Dai to the God of Death's inheritance. 330 345 346

Spirit Skills

• Giant Scythe Sweep — A powerful sweeping strike capable of breaking through defensive attacks and knocking back multiple enemies. 88 205
• Shadow Step — Allows A'Dai to merge with the ground or arena, evade detection, and emerge beside an opponent for surprise attacks. 205 216
• Rift Shadow — Lets A'Dai enter an opponent's body while his scythe manifests above them, rapidly draining their Soul Power. 145 206
• Shadow Devil God Transformation — His Fifth Spirit Skill; doubles his attributes for a time, amplifies his Spirit Skills, and can stack with allied support abilities. 173 218
• Darkborn God of Death Transformation — A state-type skill gained from a 70,000-year God of Death Black-Patterned Sable. It causes A'Dai's attacks to absorb Soul Power and life force while further increasing the power of his Spirit Skills and Self-Created Soul Skills. 350

Extreme Shadow Step

A left-leg Soul Bone skill that intermittently makes A'Dai intangible, allowing him to ignore physical damage and pass through hazards such as magma or enemy attacks. 218 253

• Used to bypass Yan's magma-covered arena. 218
• Enabled him to circle around Death Knight Scott while entering Slaughter City. 253
• Allowed him to restrain Hu Liena without harming her when she was overwhelmed by killing intent. 329

Netherword Scythe Technique

A'Dai developed Self-Created Soul Skills during his time in Slaughter City, where Spirit Rings and ordinary Soul Skills could not be used. 253

• Nether King's Flash, Heaven and Earth Tremble — A high-speed scythe technique that lets him vanish from an enemy's perception before striking. 264 564
• Nether King's Second Flash, Ghosts and Gods Frightened — A follow-up flash attack used to kill two Soul Emperor-level opponents. 264
• Nether Word Art — His sixth and decisive Self-Created Soul Skill, which releases a growing storm of blade energy. 324
• Nether King Absolute Kill Myriad Scythe Slash — The close-range culmination of Nether Word Art; it slaughtered three Soul Douluos and six Soul Saints during his hundredth Hell Slaughter Arena match. 324

God of Death Domain

A deep-gray domain obtained after completing the God of Death's First Trial.

• Suppresses opponents' Spiritual Power. 414
• Its full capabilities were not yet revealed when Ning Bei first observed it. 414

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• God of Death Magic Scythe — Divine Martial Soul that replaced A'Dai's original scythe after his seventh God Trial. 553
• Nether King Sword — Super divine artifact obtained through his eighth God Trial; stated to be comparable to the Shura Sword. 553
• Left Leg Soul Bone — Grants Extreme Shadow Step and intermittent intangibility. 218
• Soul Cleansing Pill — Used to suppress or restore clarity after killing intent overwhelms him or Hu Liena. 264 329
• Life Restoration Elixir — Healing medicine supplied by Ning Bei; A'Dai used an Elixir to rapidly recover from Tang San's Bodhi Blood attack. 564

Relationships

• Ning Bei — Benefactor, sect superior, and principal supporter of A'Dai's cultivation. Ning Bei purified his bloodline, arranged resources and Soul Rings, and recognized the significance of his God of Death inheritance. 84 247 345 350
• Hu Liena — Close ally and Slaughter City companion. They fought together for two years, avoided being matched against one another in the Hell Slaughter Arena, survived Hell Road together, and later traveled to Great Death Canyon. 253 293 325 330
• Long Nianbing — Friendly rival and fellow sect disciple. Their sparring match demonstrated the increase in A'Dai's strength following his Martial Soul evolution. 88
• Ye Yinzhu — Fellow sect disciple who used zither music to help A'Dai break free from Long Nianbing's emotion-affecting Spirit Skill. 88
• Ning Rongrong and Xiao Wu — Companions and enthusiastic supporters who cheered A'Dai on during training and tournament battles. 88 205
• Tang San — Rival and enemy. They avoided direct conflict in Slaughter City, but later clashed after A'Dai confronted Tang San over his killings. 253 264 564
• God of Death — The unknown deity who marked A'Dai in Great Death Canyon, set his trials, and ultimately granted him the God of Death Position. 345 346 559

Story Role / Major Arcs

Sect Training and Tournament

After his Martial Soul evolved, A'Dai rapidly surpassed his earlier limits. He sparred with Long Nianbing, absorbed a ten-thousand-year Spirit Ring, and became one of the strongest members of Heaven Dou Royal Academy Second Team. 88 145 205

During the Soul Master Competition, he opened for Royal Fight Second Team against Thunder Academy as a Rank 54 Battle Soul King. He defeated six consecutive opponents through Shadow Step, Giant Scythe Sweep, and Blade Barrage, then drained Yu Tianxin's Soul Power with Rift Shadow. 205 206

He later faced Yan of Spirit Hall's Golden Generation, using Shadow Devil God Transformation and Extreme Shadow Step to counter Yan's magma-based battlefield control. 218

Slaughter City

A'Dai chose to enter Slaughter City to temper himself and pursue the Slaughter Domain suited to his Martial Soul. Ning Bei provided him with a Soul Bone before his departure. 247

He entered alongside Hu Liena, defeated Death Knight Scott for legal identities, and began competing in the Hell Slaughter Arena. Because Soul Skills were forbidden there, A'Dai began creating his own scythe techniques. 253

After a year, A'Dai had won 51 matches and earned the title Nether King. He demonstrated Nether King's Flash by killing four Soul Emperor-level Fallen Ones in his fifty-first match. 264

After two years of fighting, he completed his hundredth victory by unveiling Nether Word Art and killing nine powerful opponents. He and Hu Liena then refused the Slaughter King's offer to remain in Slaughter City and chose to challenge Hell Road. 324 325

Hell Road and Great Death Canyon

A'Dai and Hu Liena worked together to defeat the regenerating Dark Gold Three-Headed Bat King by destroying all three heads at once. They continued through Hell Road, survived the Ten-Headed Fiery Sun Serpent, and eventually escaped. 325 326 328

After leaving, A'Dai's Martial Soul reacted to a presence within Great Death Canyon. He and Hu Liena investigated; A'Dai was engulfed by black mist in the canyon's depths and later returned bearing a Divine Mark. 330 345 346

The being behind the mark identified himself as the God of Death and instructed A'Dai to reach Soul Power Rank 70 within two years before returning to Great Death Canyon. 345

God of Death Trials

A'Dai absorbed a 70,000-year God of Death Black-Patterned Sable Spirit Ring, reaching Rank 66 and gaining Darkborn God of Death Transformation as preparation for his trials. 349 350

He later completed the God of Death's First Trial and returned with a domain that suppressed Spiritual Power. 414

A'Dai progressed through the trials faster than his peers. His seventh trial upgraded his Martial Soul into the divine God of Death Magic Scythe, and his eighth trial granted the Nether King Sword. After opening and completing the ninth trial, he inherited the God of Death Position. 553 559

Conflict with Tang San

As a god, A'Dai confronted Tang San during Tang San's rampage in Nili Province. He struck Tang San with Nether King's Flash and rejected Tang San's proposal for an alliance. 564

Tang San wounded A'Dai with Bodhi Blood, but A'Dai recovered rapidly with Ning Bei's Elixir and declared that Tang San would have no further opportunity to attack him. 564

Notable Quotes

“Second Young Master, without you, I might still be in the forest doing tree stump training, or even unable to embark on the path of a Soul Master at all. I am willing to walk the path you have arranged.” 140

“Who gave you the right to decide someone else's life and death?” 564