A yellow ox gifted with speech and awareness after the spiritual revival, Huang Niu becomes Chu Feng's most loyal companion, both brother in arms and partner in mischief.
Personality
Greedy, crafty, often boastful and always funny, Huang Niu never misses a chance to mock Chu Feng. Behind his comic airs, he is unshakeably loyal.
Powers & abilities
A beast mutated by the spiritual revival, he evolves into a formidable fighter able to stand up to powerful opponents.
History
Awakened by the return of spiritual energy, he crosses Chu Feng's path and never leaves him. Their friendship survives every ordeal, from the first battles on Earth to journeys to other worlds.
Relationships
Chu Feng is his friend and brother in arms. They form a duo where teasing hides deep affection.
Key moments
- His first meeting with Chu Feng.
- Their comic squabbles in the middle of fights.
- The moments when he risks everything for his friend.
In the adaptations
The donghua makes him a very popular character thanks to his humour. The novel develops his evolution further.
Did you know?
- He recalls Hei Huang, the dog from Shrouding the Heavens, another of Chen Dong's comic animal companions.
- Huang Niu (黄牛) simply means "yellow ox".
Our take
Huang Niu is Sacred Ruins' best comic companion. Like Hei Huang before him, he proves Chen Dong can write unforgettable animals.
— Spidermas, for Donghua Fan