Du Ze

A fellow student at Holy Orchid Institute in the fighter apprentice class with Nie Li. He comes from the very poor commoner Du family, but his nature is very hard working and his talent is not bad.

## Appearance and Personality

His appearance is not described in the novel. In the manhua he is shown having brown hair and eyes.

He has a very straight forward, honorable, and overly serious type of personality. He acts a bit like the responsible older brother and nags Lu Piao about his lazy nature leading to friendly arguments between them. He looks up to Nie Li and respects him a great deal. Du Ze carries a great burden within his heart as his two sisters had to marry a disabled person from the next village in order for him to attend the Holy Orchard Institute.

## Plot

### **Alternate Life**

One of Nie Li's closest friends, he died protecting Glory City during the demon beast attack. Wei Nan, Zhu Xiangjun and Zhang Ming were all his direct subordinates during the battle.

He studied the Sacred Flame cultivation technique which did not match his form or attribute. Even still, through enormous hard work and perseverance, he was able to became a 1 star gold class demon spiritualist and raised his family up to the level of an aristocrat.

### **Current Life**

#### Characters and Relationships Arc

Shen Xiu:

Du Ze is a student at the Holy Orchid Institute's fighter apprentice class with Shen Xiu of the Sacred Family as the teacher. When Nie Li calls her out on her disregard for commoners he gains Du Ze's respect. As a commoner, he was angered by the teacher's attitude, but felt that because of his lack of status that he could not say anything. When Nie Li says what he wish he could have he chooses to stand up with Nie Li in the back of the class as a show of support.
Nie Li:

Afterwards Nie Li promises to make him a high ranking demon spiritualist if he follows him. Du Ze is still a little unsure on how Nie Li can have so much confidence, but decides to take the risk. He joins Nie Li and Lu Piao to hunt Horned sheep and is impressed by Nie Li's knowledge in alchemy and his ability with the crossbow. Du Ze is very driven to earn money to lessen the burden his school fees are placing on his family as they had to borrow a lot of it. So he enthusiastically continues to hunt after class for a week straight.

#### Gain a Cultivation Arc

Xiao Ning'er:

Like most of the boys in the class he sees Xiao Ning'er as a cool untouchable beauty that no one can approach. So when she comes to where Nie Li is sitting with breakfast he is extremely surprised and further impressed with Nie Li.
Nie Li:

Du Ze is in the classroom and witnesses when Nie Li discredits the Sacred family by revealing the source of one of their inscription patterns.

Du Ze's Cultivation:

When Du Ze's soul realm is tested, he is shown to have a yellow soul realm with the Heavenly Thundercloud form (*Manhua Variant: Name is changed to "Tian Lin Thundercloud form." with the lightning fire attribute. His cultivation was so high in the previous life because these two are perfectly match. Nie Li gives him the Heavenly Qilin technique, which matches well with his soul realm. In the future, Du Ze would benefit from having a Celestial Qilin Demon Beast. After this point the group starts to meet and practice their cultivation techniques regularly in the school's library.*
With the money earned from the sale of Purple Haze Grass, Nie Li purchases some Soul Assembling Pills and Spiritual Enhancing Pills for Du Ze allowing him to quickly reach 1 star bronze rank.
Ye Ziyun and Shen Yue:

Du Ze witnesses Nie Li approaching Ye Ziyun and the subsequent jealous attack by Shen Yue. He runs over to protect Nie Li, only to find that Nie Li was still able to easily defeat Shen Yue despite is weaker strength .
A few days afterward, Du Ze is one of those that hears Nie Li's cries for help when Shen Yue's gang attacks him and comes running. Once again he finds that Nie Li is alright, but he publicly denounces the Shen Yue for his underhanded actions. He is once again impressed by the fact that both Xiao Ning'er and Ye Ziyun have come to Nie Li's defense.

#### Visit the Ancient Orchid City Ruins Arc

Du Ze's Cultivation:

During this time Nie Li runs off to the Ancient Orchid City Ruins without telling anyone where he was going. Du Ze continues to practice his cultivation with Lu Piao, Zhang Ming, Zhu Xiang Jun, and Wei Nan in the school's library.

#### Join the Alchemy Association Arc

Nie Li:

After Nie Li's return he joins back up with Du Ze and the others to cultivate in the library. Du Ze could not car less about the rumors surrounding Nie Li and the school beauty, Huyan Lanruo. He wishes only to focus on his cultivation.

#### Placement Exam Arc

Du Ze's Cultivation:

At the annual Holy Orchid Institute Exam Du Ze stunned everyone with a strength of 500, reaching 5 star bronze rank and a soul force that exceeded the 500 limit of a primary soul crystal, causing it to explode.
Nie Li:

After the exam many other students tried to get close to Nie Li in the hopes of improving their cultivation, but Du Ze and Lu Piao blocked them. Shortly after Du Ze left for the holiday. He was extremely grateful towards Nie Li, not only for his high scores on the exam, but also for the many Demon Spirit Coins that he gave him for his family.

#### Returning Home, The Treasure Auction, & The Younger Generation Tournament Arc

Du Ze returns home to his family during the holiday and is unable to see Nie Li. While on holiday with his clan, the current patriarch gives Du Ze the Fire Qilin Waist Pendant. This is the keepsake of the family patriarch and when he becomes of age he will be the next Patriarch of the Du Family. The Family will put all its hopes on Du Ze to revitalize the family.

#### Life at the City Lord's Mansion Arc

Nie Li:

He gets permission from the President of the Alchemy Association, Gu Yan, to visit Nie Li at the City Lord's mansion. He goes there along with Lu Piao, Zhang Ming, Zhu Xiang Jun, and Wei Nan. Everyone has heard of Nie Li's amazing performance at the younger generation tournament and how he humiliated the Sacred Family. He is shocked when Nie Li comes right out and says that he will destroy the Sacred Family, but Du Ze is loyal to Nie Li and will stand by him no matter what.
Du Ze's Cultivation:

Nie Li gives him a god level growth rate demon spirit of an Abyss Tiger.

#### Heavenly Sacred Border Arc

Nie Li:

Du Ze goes with Nie Li to the Holy Orchid Institute and sits outside the Heavenly Sacred Border with Lu Piao.
Du Ze's Cultivation:

He uses this time to integrate with the Abyss Tiger. Since he is able to do integrate with a demon spirit, it is confirmed that he is at least a 1 star silver rank demon spiritualist.
Sacred Family & Dark Guild:

After Nie Li emerged with Xiao Ning'er from the Heavenly Sacred Border, the group heads back to the City Lord's mansion. On the way a group of 27 dark clad people attacked them. Du Ze is able to hold his own in the fight against some of the silver rank experts. This is his first fight with his new Abyss Tiger. After they defeated them, Nie Li captured the two leaders and took them to the Alchemy Association to be interrogated.
Du Ze's Family:

After all the excitement, Du Ze returned to his family's village. Everyone in the family is very proud of Du Ze and see him as their hope for a brighter future. His efforts have already greatly lessened the financial burden they feel. Du Rong, the current patriarch of the family, has already chosen Due Ze to succeeded him. As a token of this, he passes on the family's treasure the Fire Qilin Jade Waist Pendant. There are also many marriage offers for Du Ze, but he refuses them saying that these families are two-face, as they shunned the Du Family when they were in decline.

#### The Ten Millennium Spatial Array Arc

Ye Han:

Du Ze was a witness to Ye Han and Nie Li's fight at the Holy Orchid Institute. During the fight he was slightly worried about Nie Li, however by watching him fight he was able to gain insight into his own fighting abilities.
Xiao Xue:

After Nie Li defeated Ye Han, he left with everyone to investigate a nearby ancient construct. Once they got close they met Xiao Xue, who was looking for Lu Piao.
Demon Beasts:

As soon as Nie Li gets close, he is able to recognize the construct as the Ten Millennium Spatial Array. It did not take long for him to figure out how to enter the origin barrier that protects it by using the inscriptions on the surrounding columns. After the group enters the barrier, they find themselves in a different space, resembling an endless dark forest that is filled with dangerous demon beasts. Almost as soon as they arrive they are attacked by Scarlet Ghosts. Though not very strong individually, Nie Li knows that they tend to swarm in huge numbers and immediately told everyone to run. He then merged with his Shadow Devil and quickly struck down any Scarlet Devils that got too close.
In the distance Lu Piao spotted a light that Nie Li believed to be a Netherlamp Behemoth demon beast. Everyone was growing tired and would soon be overwhelmed by the Scarlet Ghosts, so Nie Li told them to move towards the dangerous Netherlamp Behemoth. This giant demon beast scared the hoard of Scarlet Ghosts away. Even though it is a very large and slow demon beast, it uses hundreds of extremely fast and strong tongues that secrete a mild hallucination when it coils around its victims. Xiao Xue was caught by the tongues but was quickly cut free by Lu Piao. The group rushed to get out of the range of the beast while Nie Li aimed his Yin-Yang blasts at the Netherlamp Behemoth's mouth. Xiao Ning'er was caught by the tongues and rescued by Nie Li while the others continued to run.
From a distance Du Ze and the others saw a large light ray attack that hit the Netherlamp Behemoth and did great damage to it. Directly afterward a strange gigantic Flying Fish demon beast carried it off. Everyone ran back to find Nie Li and Xiao Ning'er and make sure they were alright.
Afterwards, the group continued to travel deeper into the space towards the lights of a village. Nie Li used some of the Scarlet Ghost's blood to make Blood Burst Magic Bottles. After being thrown they cause a large explosion, killing hundreds of Scarlet Ghosts and keeping them from getting close to the group. While attacking them this way, they discovered that some of these demon beasts had Blood Crystals in them. This makes the Scarlet Ghosts stronger and more aggressive. These Blood Crystals are also useful for cultivators, so they hunted the Scarlet Ghosts until they each had a crystal.
Monument:

While traveling deeper into the space the group came across a strange monument that gave off a great pressure. Only Nie Li could approach it. Du Ze waited with the rest of the group while Nie Li investigated the monument.
After Nie Li returned, the group continued to move towards the village. When they got close, Nie Li told them to wait so that he could check out the situation with his Shadow Devil.
Silver Winged Family:

After awhile Nie Li returned to the group and they continued until they reached the village. Nie Li went on ahead to scout it out and discovered the Silver Winged Family's village. After establishing a rapport with them he returned and brought the rest of the group to the village. He had promised to cure the family's hereditary illness in exchange for their safety. Though the situation made him nervous, he trusted that Nie Li would be able to safely get them out of the Silver Winged Family's grasp.
Duan Juan:

Since Nie Li had asked to test the medicine on Duan Juan, he was brought to the courtyard where they were staying. Nie Li offered him a way to get revenge on the Silver Winged Family by awakening his dragon blood and forcing a jump in his abilities. Despite his warning that it will be very painful, Duan Jian readily agrees and swears loyalty to Nie Li. Nie Li then uses Acupuncture to start the process.

#### Getting the Best of the Silver Winged Family Arc

The Group's Cultivation:

Wile staying at the Silver Winged Family's village they had access to a large number of refined Blood Crystals. Using these Xiao Ning'er was the first to break through into 1 star gold rank. Nie Li and the others soon follow. Duan Juan manages to survive the dragon blood awakening process and his strength does indeed surge from his previous 3 star gold rank to nearly legend.
Nie Li:

Nie Li is then informed that Sikong Yi, the patriarch of the Silver Winged Family, has found the Stones of Light that they need to return back to Glory City. However, he will not let Du Ze and the others go with him and instead send five gold rank experts to escort him and Duan Jian. Before leaving, Nie Li tells Du Ze and the others that in ten days he will return for them and they must follow a specific path to a meeting point near the village.
Silver Winged Family's Village:

After the ten days time, Nie Li activated the hidden Flame Explosion inscription patterns that he had previously placed around the village. While the endless series of explosions rocked the village; Du Ze, Lu Piao, Xiao Ning'er, and the others met up with Nie Li and Duan Jian at the predetermined location. Rather then attempt to escape from the village like Sikong Yi would expect, Nie Li had them hide out close by in the woods. He then once again went off on his own to help the slaves at the mine.
The Teleportation Array and the Old Man:

After hiding out in the woods and learning more about the thirteen families in this realm, Nie Li decides it is time to return. However, just as they are about to activate the teleportation array, a Mysterious Old Man shows up. He comes out of no where and walks by the group while staggering and mumbling incoherently. After he passes them by, Nie Li places the Stones of Light into the array in order to return to Glory City. Duan Jian decides to go with them, as he has nothing tying him to this place except his revenge.

#### The Demon Horde Attacks Arc

Demon Beast Horde:

He is with Nie Li and helps with the preparations for the defensive lines against the Demon Beast Horde. When the lines are breached he fights along side Nie Li, Lu Piao, Duan Jian, and everyone else in the group to defend Glory City.
Nie Li, Lu Piao, Xiao Xue, Dian Jian, and the other three:

After the battle is over he can see the loss and destruction that the demon beast horde left. He agrees with Nie Li that they need to work hard to get stronger to protect everyone.

#### Taking down the Sacred Family Arc

It is unclear if Du Ze was at the meeting of Glory City experts at the City Lord's Mansion. Though he is not from a powerful family his own strength certainly qualifies him as well as his connection with Nie Li. Either way he did not play an active part in the events that occured.

#### Training in the Mountains Arc

Nie Li:

After the battle with the Sacred Family and Dark Guild is over Du Ze receives a letter telling him that Nie Li has decided to leave Glory City in order to train and check out the Dark Guild's base. Like Lu Piao, he wishes that he could have gone with Nie Li but he realizes that they would just be a burden to him. He is determined to become stronger so that he can stand with Nie Li in the future.

#### Into the Nether Realm Arc

Du Ze's Cultivation:

While Nie Li was away from Glory City Du Ze and the rest of his friends focused on their training. They also visited the Dark Ruins and some other places to train, making their cultivation soar leaps and bounds.
Yu Yan:

After Nie Li's return to Glory City, Du Ze was one of the people he gathered in Ye Ziyun's courtyard. He introduced everyone to the Spiritual God Yu Yan and explained to them who she is.
The Group's Cultivation:

Nie Li then asked everyone to help in gathering demon spirits and some other materials. Two days later they returned to the yard and Nie Li uses the items to set down the Demon Spirit Devouring Technique. This technique will release more than enough soul force and power of law for all of them to raise their strength by leaps and bounds. Du Ze, and the rest of his friends, then start to cultivate within the activated array around him.
Du Ze's cultivation advanced very quickly as he moved through the levels of gold rank. While still cultivating in the array he noticed strange lightning energy attacking his soul realm and merged with his demon spirit to defend against it. Somehow this pure energy altered the original array and formed a Soul Array between Nie Li, Du Ze, and the others. By the time he left the array he was able to become a 5 star gold rank demon spiritualist.

#### Duan Jian's Revenge Arc

Nie Li:

Nie Li travels with Duan Jian to the Abyss Prison Realm to complete his need for revenge. When he returns to Glory City, Nie Li gathered everyone together and tells them that they were to leave tomorrow and head to the Nether Realm.
Luqian Sha and Luqian Mo:

When the group had almost reached the entrance of the Nether Realm, Luqian Sha and Luqian Mo, appeared. They are the two high level legend rank demon beasts that have spent the last 10,000 years guarding over Yu Yan in the Black Spring. Nie Li and Yu Yan start to fight Luqian Sha while Duan Jian and Luo Ming fight Luqian Mo.
Du Ze was not strong enough to help in the fight and just stands guard nearby, however he was able to provide Nie Li and Duan Jian with more soul force trough the Soul array. Afterwards, everyone is shocked by the power of Nie Li's Draconic Bombs, Yu Yan apologizes for endangering everyone, and Nie Li searches the bodies. He gives Du Ze the legend rank Silvermooon Long Sword that he finds.

#### Exploring the Nine-Layered Deathlands Arc

Luo Xiao:

After arriving in the Nether Realm, the group heads to the entrance of the Nine-Layered Deathlands where they meet Luo Xiao. They then head into the first layer of the deathlands in the search for Spiritual Origin Fruit, but get separated by a Fog of Misleading.
Duan Jian, Lu Piao, Wei Nan, Zhang Ming, Zhu Xiangjun, and Xiao Yue:

After some time wandering around the Nine-Layered Deathlands, Du Ze was able to meetup with Duan Jian, Lu Piao, Wei Nan, Zhang Ming, Zhu Xiangjun, and Xiao Yue. Lu Piao got thoroughly beat by a group after having tried to take their Spiritual Origin Fruit. So when Duan Jian showed up he returned the favor. He continued to hit them until they fell and stayed down. After securing their first Spiritual Origin Fruit they continued traveling deeper into the Deathlands while fighting the occasional Skeleton.
Nie Li:

After two more days wandering the deathlands, everyone was finally reunited. At this time they had found eleven Spiritual Origin Fruits and decided to return back to the Jade Seal Family's camp at the entrance. They each ate a fruit and began to cultivate, becoming very close to legend rank.

#### The Master of Nether's Disciple Arc

Luo Xiao:

When the door to the seventh layer of the Nine-Layered Deathlands opened, a crowed of hundreds of thousands of demigod, legend, and black gold rank experts rushed through. Du Ze was there when Luo Xiao asked Nie Li to be careful and suggested that they enter towards the back of the line.
Lord of Nether's servants:

After entering the seventh layer, a group of powerful cultivators appeared and announced the first test. A water ball formed in front of each person. It was a test of soul force control called the Sphere of Reverse Images. To pass the test, one must feed the sphere soul force through small threads, making it grow at least one foot in diameter. However, the visible threads are fake. Nie li tells his friends that to pass the test they need to sense out the true threads. Du Ze was able to make the sphere grow to five feet, passing the test.
Once all those that passed were teleported to the eight layer, the Lord of Nether's servants told them that the second test would take place in the nearby Black Infernal Tower. Inside that tower are supreme black flames and all kinds of demon beasts. Although the demon beasts have been chained, they can still discharge powerful energy. They are to cultivate inside that environment for ten days. Those who can reach the Anatta Mental State of cultivation will have passed the test.
The black flames can attack a person's soul realm directly. Du Ze watched as several experts who did not have a strong enough soul, crippled their cultivation trying to force their way in. As they approached, Nie Li cautiously asked if everyone was alright. Because of their stronger then normal souls, Du Ze, along with everyone else, said that they were fine.
Duan Jian:

After entering the tower, Duan Jian's body ignited in black flames. Though it resembled what had happened to the cultivators whose soul were too weak, in actuality it was the exact opposite. Duan Jian's Black dragon body was so compatible with the black flames that it was absorbing them and strengthening his soul realm on its own.
Du Ze's Cultivation:

The group continued up to the second floor, where the pressure felt by the black flames was far greater. Since Duan Jian could easily cultivate by absorbing the flames without even trying, he instead stood guard to protect everyone. Du Ze and the rest sat down and began to cultivate. He slowly absorbed the black flames, strengthening his body and soul. As Nie Li's soul realm surged and broke through into Legend rank. The majestic wave of profound law energy flowed through the soul array, overwhelming him and causing him to jump directly to 2 star legend rank.
Celestial Qilin:

Afterward the group also headed up to the third floor, where they found a terrifyingly powerful Celestial Qilin chained up. Nie Li attempted to bargain with the demon beast in order to have it willingly integrate with Du Ze. The reason was because the Celestial Qilin would be the perfect demon spirit match for Du Ze's Attribute and Form. When the creature refused, Nie Li used some of Duan Jian's blood, which contains the energy from the powerful black flames, to form an inscription pattern around it. This pattern attracted more of the black flames to this location in the tower.
After cursing and threatening each other, Nie Li and the Celestial Qilin finally seemed to come to an agreement. Nie Li stopped the black flame inscription pattern in exchange for some of the Celestial Qilin's blood. However, the demon beast tossed the basin of his blood short in the hopes of tricking Nie Li into coming close enough that he could attack him. Nie Li first merged with his Fanged Panda and threw a Yin Yang Blast and Draconic Bombs at the Celestial Qilin, then he switched to his Shadow Devil. While the others distracted it with various types of attacks Nie Li was able to sneak close enough to grab the basin of blood and toss it to Du Ze. In a rage the Celestial Qilin rained dozens of lightning strikes at him. However, Nie Li simply used his void form to avoid them and make his way outside the reach of the demon beast.
Now that he had its blood, Nie Li drew an array to restrained the Celestial Qilin so that it could not attack them. He then drew a Soul Seal to transform the demon beast's body and integrate it with Du Ze's soul Realm. The seal can only be removed by Du Ze, insuring that the Celestial Qilin can not harm him, and Du Ze promised to free him after fifty years.
Nie Li:

After advancing up to the fourth floor of the tower Du Ze could not stand the pressure from the black flames to advance higher. Along with everyone else in the group besides Nie Li and Yu Yan, he stayed to cultivate on this floor.
The Lord of Nether:

After the test ended, Du Ze and everyone else were teleported to the ninth layer. Once there, he met the Lord of Nether as well as the other six ambassadors. The Lord of Nether then explained that they had all been chosen by one of the ambassadors as a disciple and will be heading to the Draconic Ruins Realm in three months to train. Once there they will not be able to return for five years. They must also form a Soul Seal with their new master to insure loyalty, as betrayal was considered a capital offense. Du Ze, Cang Ming, and Hua Huo ended up forming a soul seal with Tian Hun.

#### Leaving for the Draconic Ruins Realm Arc

Nie Li:

Before heading back to Glory City to say goodbye, Nie Li asked for everyone to go with him to the Endless Desert in search of the Desert Palace. After entering the desert, both Nie Li and Ye Ziyun becomes lost in thought. Suddenly, with no explanation, Ye Ziyun slaps Nie Li.
The group continues to search for the mysterious Desert Palace for many days and even question if it really exists. Nie Li then enters a profound trance-like state which leads them to some ancient ruins that had long since been destroyed. Nie Li seemed to be confused and started to walk among the ruins when he suddenly fell unconscious. The group then returns to Glory City where Nie Li remained in a coma for about a month. During this time, either Ye Ziyun or Xiao Ning'er remained at his side continuously, watching over him and trying to help him recover. As soon as Nie Li regained conscious, Du Ze rushed over to see him and was relieved to find that he was alright.
Demon Lord:

Suddenly, the loud sounds of a nearby fight drew their attention. They found the Demon Lord attacking Ye Mo, destroying many of the buildings in the City Lord's Mansion. Du Ze joined Nie Li, Ye Zong, and the others in supporting Ye Mo in suppressing the Demon Lord. However, after Nie Li started to attack with the Thunder God’s Meteorite Sword, the Demon Lord felt danger and changed his tactics. Instead of facing it head on, he evaded its strike and charged in close. He grabbed Ye Zong and overpowered him with the power of Hell.
Ye Zong:

They were only able to helplessly watch as Ye Zong bravely continued to strike out at the Demon Lord, only to have his right arm brutally ripped off. The Demon Lord again demanded the Demon Spirit Stone that Ye Mo held, and proceeded to rip off Ye Zong's other arm. With no other way to save is son's life, Ye Mo threw the demon spirit stone to the Demon Lord. However, the Demon Lord then pierced through Ye Zong's chest, fatally wounding him. Knowing that his end was near, Ye Zong activated the Snow Wind Family's self destruction technique, turning himself to ice. This destroyed his soul, but allowed him to cause heavy damages to the Demon Lord as well.
Du Ze then watched as Nie Li executed a secret technique that quickly raised his strength and struck out at the Demon Lord. Everyone hastily moved out of the way as wave after wave of terrifying lightning energy struck the Demon Lord, destroying his arms, legs, and even his head. However, his life was saved by a Draconic Ruins Realm artifact armor as he quickly flew away. Afterward, the whole of Glory City grieved at the loss of their City Lord.
Hua Huo:

After a month they headed back to the Nine-Layered Deathlands, as it was time to separate and follow their individual masters into the Draconic Ruins Realm. After saying goodbye to Nie Li, Hua Huo, who was chosen by the same master as Du Ze, took the initiative to greet him. Though he did not quite know how to respond, he followed her as their group headed into the Draconic Ruins Realm.

#### Becoming the Sect Master Arc

Nie Li:

After over a year in their separate sects, Nie li received the heaven defying Divine Phaseless Fruits from Emperor Tian Yuan, and refined a powerful Divine Elixir. He then used his many Sky Origin Divine Clan slaves to distribute the elixir to Du Ze and his other friends.
After becoming the Sect master of the Divine Feathers Sect, Nie Li also had Lu Piao send 100 Dao of Dragon Realm experts to support Du Ze.
Ying Yueru:

Knowing that she will soon be hunted down by the Sage Emperor's Deity servants, Ying Yueru decides to visit Du Ze and Nie Li's other companions and give them advice.

#### The Divine Feathers Sect's Rise Arc

Nie Li:

During this time, Du Ze keeps in contact with Nie Li and works to build up his cultivation and power within the Sky Origin Sect. Though he hasn't revealed much, he now secretly controls a powerful force.

## Abilities and Equipment

Du Ze was blessed with a yellow soul realm so his starting soul force was already at 52. When his soul realm was tested he was found to have the Heavenly Thundercloud form with the lightning fire attribute His soul force was able to grow at a good rate because of how well his form and attribute match.

After he acquires a regular supply of elixirs from Nie Li as well as using Purple Haze Grass, his cultivation further grew. Though his soul force does not surge as easily as others he works hard on his cultivation.

After another month focused on training with Nie Li, Lu Piao, and the three others. He was already able to reach 500 in strength, reaching 5 Star bronze rank and over 500 in spiritual power.

After a month he meets up with Nie Li at the City Lord's mansion and receives a Abyss Tiger god level growth rate demon spirit. At some point he had broken through to silver rank, and is able to integrate the demon spirit into his soul realm, though his actual progress into silver rank has not been revealed.

During the trip into the Ten Millennium Spatial Array, Nie Li came across a large amount of Blood Crystals in the Silver Winged Family's village. With the help of the crystals, Du Ze was able to break into 1 Star Gold rank.

Through his own training as well as the Demon Spirit Devouring Technique, Du Ze reaches 5 star gold rank.

During the trip to the Nether Realm, everyone's cultivation quickly advanced with the assistance of the Soul Array, reaching 4 Star Black Gold rank. After entering the Nine-Layered Deathlands, Du Ze ate one of the Spiritual Origin Fruit which raised his cultivation near to legend rank.

While participating in the Lord of Nether's Disciple Selection, he entered the Black Infernal Tower. Du Ze was able to slowly absorbed the black flames, strengthening his body and soul. When Nie Li's soul realm surged and broke through into Legend rank. The majestic wave of profound law energy flowed through the soul array, overwhelming him and causing him to jump directly to 2 star legend rank. He also aquired the Celestial Qilin as a demon spirit, greatly enhancing his natural abilities.

 Silvermoon Long Sword

## Trivia and Quotes

1. ↑ This is never said, but he was 13 when Nie Li first was reborn (【TDG】Chapter 1 – Reborn) and it has now been over a year since then.
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 【TDG】Chapter 1 – Reborn
3. ↑ 【TDG】Chapter 51 – Exploded?
4. ↑ 【TDG】Chapter 4 – Million Demon Spirit Coin?
5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 【TDG】Chapter 13 – Testing the Innate Talent!
6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 【TDG】Chapter 244 – Celestial Qilin
7. ↑ 【TDG】Chapter 97 – Into the Heavenly Sacred Border
8. ↑ 【TDG】Chapter 247 – Soul Seal
9. ↑ 【TDG】Chapter 105 – Cause
10. ↑ 【TDG】Chapter 105 – Cause
11. ↑ 【TDG】Chapter 444 – Sealed says that he is in the Phaseless Sect but that is likely a translation error.
12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 【TDG】Chapter 1 – Reborn
13. ↑ 【TDG】Chapter 105 – Cause
14. ↑  Manhua Chapter 1
15. ↑ 【TDG】Chapter 4 – Million Demon Spirit Coin?
16. ↑ 【TDG】Chapter 105 – Cause
17. ↑ 【TDG】Chapter 12 – Soul Realm
18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 18.2 【TDG】Chapter 13 – Testing the Innate Talent!
19. ↑ 【TDG】Chapter 2 – Ignorant
20. ↑ 【TDG】Chapter 3 – Punished Standing
21. ↑ 21.0 21.1 【TDG】Chapter 6 – Xiao Ning'er
22. ↑ 【TDG】Chapter 9 – Goddess’s Breakfast
23. ↑ 【TDG】Chapter 11 – Threatened
24. ↑ 24.0 24.1 【TDG】Chapter 21 – Usage of Purple Haze Grass
25. ↑ 【TDG】Chapter 17 – Thrown Out
26. ↑ 26.0 26.1 【TDG】Chapter 24 – Set Off
27. ↑ 【TDG】Chapter 41 – Shen Fei
28. ↑ 【TDG】Chapter 51 – Exploded?
29. ↑ 【TDG】Chapter 53 – Return home
30. ↑ 【TDG】Chapter 105 – Cause
31. ↑ 【TDG】Chapter 96 – Really want to stir the Sacred Family?
32. ↑ 【TDG】Chapter 97 – Into the Heavenly Sacred Border
33. ↑ 33.0 33.1 33.2 【TDG】Chapter 98 – Have me as your teacher
34. ↑ 【TDG】Chapter 103 – Intercept
35. ↑ 【TDG】Chapter 104 – Captured for trial
36. ↑ 36.0 36.1 【TDG】Chapter 105 – Cause
37. ↑ 【TDG】Chapter 131 – Golden Horned Land Dragon
38. ↑ 【TDG】Chapter 133 – Tempting
39. ↑ 【TDG】Chapter 134 – Xiao Xue
40. ↑ 【TDG】Chapter 136 – Netherlamp Behemoth
41. ↑ 【TDG】Chapter 137 – Yin-Yang Blast x2
42. ↑ 【TDG】Chapter 138 – Village?
43. ↑ 43.0 43.1 【TDG】Chapter 140 – Demon Lord?
44. ↑ 44.0 44.1 【TDG】Chapter 141 – Silver Winged Family
45. ↑ 【TDG】Chapter 143 – The outside world
46. ↑ 46.0 46.1 【TDG】Chapter 144 – Testing medicine?
47. ↑ 【TDG】Chapter 145 – Gold rank
48. ↑ 【TDG】Chapter 147 – Raging flames of the Black Dragon
49. ↑ 【TDG】Chapter 153 - Divine Explosion Inscription?
50. ↑ 【TDG】Chapter 154 - Surprise attack
51. ↑ 【TDG】Chapter 156 - Where is home
52. ↑ 【TDG】Chapter 161 – Wicked idea
53. ↑ 【TDG】Chapter 165 – Used to it
54. ↑ 【TDG】Chapter 177 – Help getting out of embarrassment
55. ↑ 【TDG】Chapter 188 – Journey
56. ↑ 【TDG】Chapter 206 – Mysterious Demon Beast
57. ↑ 【TDG】Chapter 210 – Sister goddess
58. ↑ 【TDG】Chapter 211 – Demon Spirit Devouring Technique
59. ↑ 【TDG】Chapter 212 – Wu Man
60. ↑ 【TDG】Chapter 214 – Unusual transformation
61. ↑ 61.0 61.1 61.2 【TDG】Chapter 215 – Soul Array
62. ↑ 【TDG】Chapter 220 - Legend rank expert?
63. ↑ 63.0 63.1 【TDG】Chapter 222 - Two brothers
64. ↑ 【TDG】Chapter 223 – Green Poison Pearl
65. ↑ 【TDG】Chapter 224 –Spiritual Origin Fruit?
66. ↑ 【TDG】Chapter 225 – Zombie Jiao-dragon
67. ↑ 【TDG】Chapter 231 – Broken Divine Spark
68. ↑ 68.0 68.1 【TDG】Chapter 240 – Demon Lord
69. ↑ 69.0 69.1 【TDG】Chapter 241 – Disciple Selection
70. ↑ 70.0 70.1 【TDG】Chapter 242 – The Anatta Mental State
71. ↑ 71.0 71.1 71.2 71.3 【TDG】Chapter 243 – Black Infernal Refining
72. ↑ 【TDG】Chapter 245 – Soul Seal
73. ↑ 【TDG】Chapter 246 – Stewed Demon Phallus
74. ↑ 74.0 74.1 74.2 【TDG】Chapter 247 – Soul Seal
75. ↑ 【TDG】Chapter 248 – Confrontation
76. ↑ 【TDG】Chapter 253 – Master of the Nether Realm
77. ↑ 77.0 77.1 【TDG】Chapter 254 – Becoming a Disciple
78. ↑ 【TDG】Chapter 255 – Previous and Present Lives
79. ↑ 【TDG】Chapter 256 – Desert Palace
80. ↑ 80.0 80.1 【TDG】Chapter 257 – Enemy Attack?
81. ↑ 81.0 81.1 81.2 【TDG】Chapter 258 – Hostage
82. ↑ 82.0 82.1 【TDG】Chapter 259 - Rage
83. ↑ 【TDG】Chapter 260 - Hope
84. ↑ 【TDG】Chapter 261 - Bid farewell
85. ↑ 【TDG】Chapter 262 - Gift From Nie Li
86. ↑ 【TDG】Chapter 432 – Frightening Medicinal Effects
87. ↑ 【TDG】Chapter 443 – Dao of Dragon Realm Experts
88. ↑ 【TDG】Chapter 437 – Dreamland
89. ↑ In 【TDG】Chapter 444 – Sealed it says that Du Ze in a member of the Phaseless Sect, this is likely a translation error.
90. ↑ 【TDG】Chapter 50 – Fist Strength
91. ↑ 【TDG】Chapter 145 – Gold rank
92. ↑ 【TDG】Chapter 223 – Green Poison Pearl