He Zhao

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	He Zhao (贺曌)
Alias(es)	Ruthless He Zhao; “He the Person”; “Famous Ruthless Person” 3 548
Species/Race	Human 4 503
Gender	Male 155 249
Affiliation	Dragon Tiger Mountain / Orthodox Unity Sect; Qingyun Sect; Danyang Sect 141 412 430
Occupation/Role	Simulator user, martial artist, cultivator, physician, and Mind Armor craftsman 128 291 683
Status	Alive 683
First Appearance	Chapter 2: “I Knew This Money Wouldn’t Be Easy to Earn” 2

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Basic Fist Technique	11	Learned after a morning of military drills when Diligence Compensates for Lack of Talent activated.
Basic Fist Technique — Mastered	12	Mastered in six days, earning admission to the Elite Camp, the reserve of the Profound Armor Elite.
Broad combat mastery	14	Perfected basic skills and learned numerous weapons and unarmed styles; these fused into Mastery of Cold Weapons, Hand-to-Hand Combat, and Master Archer.
Original Blood Warrior — 17%	40	Reached after perfecting the Bronze Man Stance and Unknown Breathing Technique while consuming Aberration Flesh.
Intermediate Warrior	119	Reached Qi and Blood of 210.0 after training the three Overlord movements; Strength, Physique, and Agility rose to 67.5, 70, and 67.5.
Martial Master	128	Broke through through relentless training supported by Exotic Beast Meat.
Yin God Realm	412 415	Used abundant Malevolent Beast Blood from the Netherworld to advance from the Golden Elixir Realm in three months.
Unity Realm	438	Absorbed ten Dharma forms and became a true Unity Realm cultivator after repeatedly transforming his body with Sha Beast life force.
World-Honored One / Buddha Fruit Position	549	Advanced to World-Honored One; his Fruit Position reached the Buddha level.
Squire	448	Completed the 120-minute Knight Squire Training Method threshold after 411 Save/Rollback-assisted attempts.
Gene-tier attributes	568	Raised all three basic attributes to 100, triggering promotion to Gene Strength, Gene Constitution, and Gene Agility.
Gene Ascension	584	Reached the Gene Ascension stage after 144 days using the Absorption Technique.
Gene Leap Constitution	593	The Power of the Ancient God elevated his Constitution from Gene Ascension to Gene Leap.
Skill evolution — Stage 3	608	His skills evolved to Stage 3, substantially increasing attributes and health.

Background / History

He Zhao first used the Simulator’s replay function during the [Campaigning] scenario. After repeatedly dying to a Black Armor Soldier, he studied ancient armor guides, hired AJiu to modify a replica suit, and drilled the process of stripping and equipping armor until he could do it in five minutes. He then repeatedly interrogated the soldier Li Gou for intelligence, killed him, and disfigured his own face to maintain the disguise. 2 3 4

As a Xuandu Army recruit, He Zhao learned Basic Fist Technique through military training and rapidly qualified for the Elite Camp. Over six months, he trained nearly every waking hour, perfected his fundamentals, bullied fellow recruits into “sparring” with him, and accumulated enough weapon and unarmed-combat knowledge for several talents to emerge. 11 12 14

After leaving the military setting, he became Old Jin’s registered disciple at Hengshan Martial Arts Hall. There, he learned to use Aberration Flesh to sustain extended training and developed the Bronze Man Stance, an unknown breathing technique, and the Original Blood Warrior path. 33 34 38 40

He later became associated with Dragon Tiger Mountain, where he was regarded as the Grand Master Ancestor. After killing the Huashu with Gonggong’s divinity, he extracted its flesh and blood to forge a Blood Qi Great Cauldron, sealed its True Spirit into the Yangping Command Seal, and ordered its remains used to strengthen the Orthodox Unity Sect. 141

In later cultivation arcs, He Zhao entered the Sha Refining World, cultivated Yin God Realm power, accumulated Visualization Diagrams, and ultimately reached the Unity Realm by absorbing Dharma forms and Sha Beast life force. 412 415 430 438

In the interstellar era, he developed gene-based abilities, hunted Thought Beasts, earned the Hunter and Hunter King titles, and became a notable Mind Armor craftsman at Sigma Empire University. 568 613 633 667 683

Appearance

He Zhao’s appearance varies dramatically with his cultivation, transformations, and simulated identities. His ordinary body has repeatedly been altered through body-tempering methods, ancient-god power, Dharma Aspects, and giant-form techniques. 27 227 418

• Became at least 2.5 meters tall after breaking from a black shell during an early physical transformation. 27
• Can grow into a four-meter, heavily muscled form through Heaven and Earth Manifestation. 227
• Ancient God’s Body can transform him into a five-meter-tall beast-like form with rapid regeneration. 166
• His perfect Ao Han Dharma Aspect manifests white ox horns and a black, straw-cape-like fur layer resistant to yin-sha spells. 418
• Combining Kirin, Ao Hen, and Hou Dharma Aspects produces blood-red scales, horns, eagle claws, and tiger claws. 418

Personality

He Zhao is intensely pragmatic and treats pain, death, and repetition as costs to be paid for information or power. He repeatedly replays fatal scenarios to gather intelligence, willingly injures or disfigures himself for a disguise, and exploits opponents’ bodies, skills, and resources without sentimentality. 3 40 598

His ruthlessness is paired with exceptional diligence. He practices techniques thousands of times, sleeps minimally when training, and uses Simulator mechanics to push his body beyond normal limits. Even when he finds a method agonizing, he continues if its gains are worthwhile. 14 119 448

He Zhao is also cunning and opportunistic. He searches for loopholes in abilities, uses disguises and traps, turns defeated enemies into resources, and is willing to manipulate others to secure knowledge, money, or advancement. 41 128 235 633

Despite this, he can show loyalty or practical kindness toward people he accepts as his own, such as aiding Wei Shan’s advancement and protecting Dragon Tiger Mountain’s disciples with the Huashu’s remains. 141 412

Abilities & Skills

Simulator, Save, and Rollback

He Zhao’s core advantage is the ability to enter simulated lives, retain experience, and repeatedly test choices.

• Replays simulations to gather intelligence, practice infiltration, and refine combat plans through repeated deaths. 3 107
• Discovered a save function that lets him repeatedly farm Simulation Coins and rewards. 128
• Uses Save/Rollback to restore stamina and vitality during continuous training. 448
• Uses Rollback to revisit dangerous encounters and investigate unfamiliar phenomena. 474 548

Martial Mastery

His extensive drills and forced sparring produced broad expertise in armed and unarmed combat.

• Mastery of Cold Weapons allows him to wield sabers, spears, swords, halberds, axes, hooks, forks, and other weapons at will. 14
• Hand-to-Hand Combat grants mastery of fists, feet, palms, legs, grappling, and related physical qualities. 14
• Master Archer allows him to shoot arrows into solid rock and pierce ordinary armor and heart-protecting mirrors. 14
• Has used military fist techniques, swordsmanship, spear combat, archery, shields, battle formations, and Overlord-style martial arts. 12 14 119 156

Physical Cultivation and Regeneration

He Zhao has repeatedly reinforced his body through martial stances, medicinal baths, bloodline methods, and ancient-god power.

• Original Blood Warrior improves his physical attributes as its percentage rises. 38 40 113
• Death Resistance enabled him to survive for 25 minutes after a Horned Tiger pierced his heart. 107
• Half a Life can prevent death, while Ancient God’s Body rapidly regenerates damage; together, they let him survive artillery bombardment. 166
• Jade Body grants immunity to blades and spears and resistance to water and fire at full proficiency. 311
• Five Poisons Body and its Poison Sac neutralize toxins, including Yuan Hong’s poison attack. 315 322
• Thousand Hammer Hundred Refinements reached Perfection after a grueling bodily transformation. 321

Ancient God Powers

He Zhao draws on multiple ancient gods through visualization, shaping methods, and temporary divine empowerment.

• Gonggong’s divinity temporarily raised all four of his gene attributes beyond measurable values and enabled him to kill the Huashu. 141
• Ancient God Gathering Star Technique unlocked the derived Ancient God Blood Qi Technique. 579
• Power of the Ancient God grants major temporary attribute boosts but imposes the Gluttonous Hunger debuff. 593
• The Akris blessing granted Flesh Rebirth, allowing his talents to affect his spiritual body. 598
• Shepherd of Gods lets him encounter projections of Akris, Alaya-vijnana, and Aldis to study their skills. 659

Spiritual and Psychic Techniques

He Zhao possesses a wide range of spirit-based powers and methods.

• Mental Psychic Power can unlock secure locks and manipulate objects at range. 153 168
• Spirit Realm Messenger identifies targets’ attributes, talents, badges, and abilities. 208
• Dark Matter Transformation lets him become intangible to physical attacks and collisions while moving at double speed. 256
• Spirit Mediumship can carry items and living beings once maximized. 611
• His Yin God can absorb other Yin Gods to strengthen itself. 410

Medicine, Poison, and Body Modification

He Zhao’s medical knowledge is both a profession and a cultivation tool.

• Learned medical arts from Fan Zhong and used treatment to gain proficiency and establish a legitimate source of income. 291 299
• Created the Stone Splitting Body medicinal bath through experimentation. 299
• Improved Qi Control to enhance his healing ability. 311
• Uses poison offensively and has defeated enemies through poison skills and poison gas. 321 317
• Can digest massive quantities of herbs and medicinal juices with his powerful physique to accelerate medical proficiency. 321

Mind Armor and Mecha Crafting

He Zhao applies mecha principles and rare materials to construct custom equipment.

• Reached Mecha Conqueror in Mecha History and planned a Mind Armor based on mecha design. 676
• Enhanced a composite armor plate named Adam and opened Ben Charles’s Handmade Shop. 683
• Spent nine months assembling his personal Mind Armor. 683
• Its documented traits are Indestructible, All-round Enhancement, and Infinite Energy. 683

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Hundred Battles Elite Armor — Profound Armor Elite equipment received from the Simulator, including armor, weapons, bow, and arrows. 17 18
• Full Set of Ruishi Armor — Armor imbued with killing intent; can harm ghosts and withstand minor ghost damage. 50
• Evil Slaying Sword — Used in the execution of the Huashu. 141
• Overlord’s Spear — A refined-steel spear associated with the Overlord of Chu; used while riding Wuzhui. 156 157
• Blazing Bow — One of the weapons recovered after merging Overlord’s Art. 157
• Life-Slaying Saber — A Sacrificial Vessel whose invisible force can cleave people and objects apart. 168
• Yangping Command Seal — Used to seal and enslave the Huashu’s True Spirit. 141
• Mind Armor — His self-made armor with Indestructible, All-round Enhancement, and Infinite Energy traits. 683

Relationships

• AJiu — Paid armor modifier and Bilibili uploader who helped He Zhao reproduce Xuandu Army armor and acted as a “corpse” during infiltration drills. 3 18
• Li Gou — Xuandu Army soldier repeatedly interrogated and killed in simulations for military intelligence and a usable identity. 3 4
• Gan Ping — Former Elite Camp rival who became He Zhao’s lackey after repeated beatings. 14
• Old Jin — Hengshan Martial Arts Hall master and He Zhao’s registered master; taught him the value of Aberration Flesh for training. 33 34
• Fan Zhong — Physician and master who accepted He Zhao as his disciple and granted him authority over Yuzhi Hall. 295 299
• Wei Shan — Qingyun Sect master; He Zhao gave him Malevolent Beast Blood, allowing him to advance to Yin God Realm. 412
• Wang Heng — First Medicine Master of Danyang Sect who accepted He Zhao as a mantle disciple and provided Spirit-Condensing Liquid. 430
• He Wangzu — He Zhao’s father; their relationship is strained but familiar. 241 256
• Wuzhui — His mount, formerly associated with the Overlord of Chu; endured bullets, anti-tank mines, and extreme battlefield conditions. 161 168
• Black King and Fuyou — His pets, who assisted against enemy snipers. 166
• Wu Ling and Zhang Lang — Subordinates increasingly devoted to him as their lord. 412 415
• Xiao Du — AI assistant who provides information and assists with planning. 633 677

Story Role / Major Arcs

Campaigning and the Elite Camp

He Zhao uses repeated simulations to infiltrate the Xuandu Army, steals a Black Armor Soldier’s identity, and enters military training. His rapid improvement earns him a place in the Elite Camp, where he establishes authority through relentless and violent “sparring.” 3 11 12 14

Wancheng and Secret Blood Warriors

After training under Old Jin, He Zhao investigates the abnormal forces around Wancheng, confronts the Hetu Dao Master, and becomes involved with Secret Blood Warrior experiments. 30 33 60

Dragon Tiger Mountain

He Zhao acquires high seniority within Dragon Tiger Mountain, defeats the Huashu using Gonggong’s divinity, and converts its body and True Spirit into resources for the sect. 92 141

Overlord of Chu Arc

After merging Overlord’s Art, he takes up the Overlord’s Spear and Blazing Bow, rides Wuzhui, and tests the Overlord of Chu’s battlefield strength against Han forces and later a secret research base. 155 156 157 168

Physician and Sha Refining World Arc

As Fan Zhong’s disciple, He Zhao builds medical expertise, creates body-tempering baths, destroys the Local Gang, cultivates True Qi, and later advances through the Qingyun Sect’s Sha Refining system. 291 299 322 329 412

Thought World and Interstellar Arc

He Zhao develops gene-based abilities, farms Thought Beasts and Pure Thought Crystals, gains Hunter titles, improves his ancient-god techniques, and becomes a mecha and Mind Armor specialist at Sigma Empire University. 568 600 613 633 667 683

Notable Quotes

“Just you wait until tomorrow!!” 2

“I don’t like trouble. Let’s keep to our own wells and rivers—no crossing paths. You’re well, I’m well, everyone’s well. How about it?” 12

“A man must rely on himself!” 38

“Liu Bang, this King has arrived!” 156

“Who else?!” 156

Trivia

• He Zhao initially learned how to equip ancient armor by repeatedly watching online videos, crediting Bilibili for the research. 2
• He trained armor removal and disguise preparation until he could strip and equip armor in exactly four minutes. 3
• Basic skills in his early military system progress through five levels: Roughly Understand, Proficient, Minor Accomplishment, Great Accomplishment, and Perfection. 14
• He has referred to several masters as “Cheap Master,” including Old Jin. 34
• He named his enhanced composite Mind Armor plate Adam. 683