Zhou Kailing

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Zhou Kailing (周开灵)
Alias(es)	Hall Master Zhou
Species/Race	Human 753
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Hidden Spirit Sect
Occupation/Role	Xu Fan's fifth personal disciple; Spirit Creator and Divine Ability researcher 115 708
Status	Active; struggling at the boundary between Chaos Saint and Chaos Great Saint 1556
First Appearance	Chapter 115

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Foundation Establishment	269	Could barely activate his self-created Divine Ability, the Immortal Palace Feast series.
Void Refining	653	Requested permission to leave the sect and seek inspiration for completing the Immortal Palace Feast series.
Integration	708	Faced Li Zishi in the Virtual Arena; compensated for limited direct combat ability with movement techniques and psychological Divine Abilities.
Saint Realm / Chaos Saint	1344 1474	His earlier techniques became unable to cause direct damage, driving him to develop the Chaos Great Dao of Ominous Fortune.
Boundary of Chaos Great Saint	1556	Entered a painful transitional state between Chaos Saint and Chaos Great Saint while entangled with the Ominous Fortune Supreme Law.

Background / History

Xu Fan noticed Zhou Kailing's unusual talent after seeing him use the Minor Shitting Rain Art and accepted him as a personal disciple. Zhou Kailing remained at Xu Fan's side for roughly ten years, developing as a Spirit Creator whose talent for inventing spells and cultivation methods stood out even among his peers. His original rain spell eventually evolved into the more extreme Shit Tornado. 115 119

Xu Fan adopted a hands-off teaching approach toward Zhou Kailing, believing that a Spirit Creator needed to observe and contemplate diverse spells and Divine Abilities to develop an individual theory of creation. This freedom produced valuable innovations, but also dangerous and often disgusting experiments that convinced Xu Fan never to allow Zhou Kailing to become an enemy. 185

Zhou Kailing's research gradually became commercially and strategically important to the Hidden Spirit Sect. His attribute-enhanced powders and Divine Ability enhancement talismans were funded and industrialized by Xu Fan, while the Immortal Palace Feast series became infamous for its overwhelming psychological effects. 185 269 708

Personality

Zhou Kailing is intensely curious, research-driven, and easily excited by a new Divine Ability concept. He prefers studying and creating techniques over direct combat, openly admitting that he is most accustomed to casting a Divine Ability and fleeing. 708 850

His imagination tends toward grotesque, humiliating, and mentally destabilizing effects. He has repeatedly tested inappropriate techniques on others, including dumping filth on the Stone Giant lineage and using his feast-themed abilities on unwilling targets. 753 944

Despite his eccentricity, he is devoted to Xu Fan. He seeks his master's approval, asks permission before major breakthroughs or experiments, and spent his own Immortal Jade on a gift for him—though he was deceived into buying a half-crippled True Immortal Puppet. 797 798 1502

Abilities & Skills

Spirit Creation and Spell Development

Zhou Kailing specializes in independently designing spells, Divine Abilities, talismans, and related cultivation applications.

• Evolved the Minor Shitting Rain Art into the Shit Tornado. 119
• Created a Metal-and-Fire projectile spell that condenses a bullet at his fingertip; Xu Fan praised its low spiritual-power cost and growth potential, but criticized its range and accuracy. 119
• Designed attribute-enhanced powders that can multiply a spell's power while increasing spiritual-power expenditure by a corresponding amount. 185
• Constantly searches for inspiration through travel, combat observation, and experimentation. 653 709

Attribute-Enhanced Powders

His early research used spirit-material powders to amplify elemental spells.

• A Water-attribute powder made from Deep Lake Ice Shrimp shells, Spirit Stone powder, and Water Condensing Pearl powder could boost the Ice Spear Art to roughly six times its normal power. 185
• The powder's spiritual-power consumption could rise to six times normal; exceeding that threshold risked causing the spell to self-destruct. 185
• Xu Fan provided him with 100 million Spirit Stones to develop a complete set of powders for all attributes. 185

Divine Ability Enhancement Talismans

Zhou Kailing created low-cost talismans that strengthen Divine Abilities.

• They increase Divine Ability power by approximately 40–80%, depending on the talisman and attribute. 269
• A 10,000-Spirit-Stone Water-attribute talisman raised a Nascent Soul cultivator's Water Divine Ability by 60%; Xu Fan's test reached 68 times the standard Nascent Soul attack-power unit. 269
• Xu Fan established all-attribute production lines, awarded Zhou Kailing 500,000 high-grade Spirit Stones, and granted him 30% of the profits. 269

Immortal Palace Feast Series

His signature Divine Ability series creates feast-themed illusions and pressures the target through disgust, temptation, and mental destabilization.

• The initial manifestation transforms the surroundings into a celestial banquet filled with immortal guests, celestial maidens, and extravagant food. 269
• Zhou Kailing used talismans to deploy the ability as an array around Xu Fan, though Xu Fan immediately shattered and reflected it back onto him. 334
• The series became notorious enough that Xu Fan warned that teaching it to others could create long-term grudges. 708
• He sold the Divine Ability inheritance to the Spring Flower Merchant Guild for 1,000 Immortal Jade after a True Immortal expressed interest. 796

Fragrance Enters Soul

A combat-oriented branch of the feast series that releases an exotic fragrance capable of entering an opponent's soul.

• If the opponent cannot stop the fragrance from merging with their soul within one hour, the next phase of the Divine Ability activates. 708
• Its named follow-up stages include Gods and Devils Breakfast, All Immortals Lunch, and God King Dinner. 708
• It forced Li Zishi into a state of panic during their duel; he conceded before the ability could progress further. 708 709
• Zhou Kailing combines it with agile movement techniques, focusing on evasion while the Divine Ability builds pressure. 708

Ominous Fortune

A Chaos Great Dao formed by combining the Curse Great Dao, Fate, and other paths.

• It can be bestowed upon beings below the Chaos Saint Realm, causing the Chaos Myriad Dao to reject them. 1344
• Deeply affected targets may suffer conflict between their Divine Soul and physical body. 1344
• Ominous Fortune exists as a catalyst within Zhou Kailing's Immortal Soul; Xu Fan used a 108-layer sealing Great Array to contain it. 1344
• Xu Fan warned that the path might have chosen Zhou Kailing rather than being fully comprehended by him, and foresaw a potential fate of solitary annihilation if it consumed him. 1344
• Xu Fan nevertheless judged that properly applied Ominous Fortune could halve an enemy's combat power. 1344

Fate and Divine Technique Infiltration

Zhou Kailing later applied Ominous Fortune to the Nether Race's Destiny River.

• He infiltrated the Nether Race's Destiny River with black silk threads and planted a black seed that grew into a vitality-draining Black Giant Tree. 1501
• His optimized Divine Technique was judged capable of threatening even a Holy Lord-level being. 1502
• After earlier techniques were countered, he refined methods for concealing Ominous Fortune in the Chaos Sacred Souls of Nether Race targets, allowing relapses even after apparent removal. 1481
• His techniques earned fear and caution from other Holy Lords, including the Heavenly Merchant Race Holy Lord. 1501

Equipment / Items

• Mahayana Stage puppet — given by Xu Fan as protection when Zhou Kailing left the sect for training. 654
• Supreme Law Crystal — a ten-zhang-square gift from the Heavenly Merchant Race Holy Lord. 1499
• Heavenly Merchant Race transformation mask — allows him to take on the appearance of a Heavenly Merchant Race member. 1499
• Black Jade Talisman — used in conjunction with his Nether Race Divine Technique experiments. 1482

Relationships

• Xu Fan — Master and mentor. Xu Fan funds Zhou Kailing's research, contains the dangers of his Ominous Fortune, and repeatedly protects him from the consequences of his experiments. 185 753 1344
• Li Xingci — Senior Brother who worries that Zhou Kailing's Divine Ability experiments may lead him astray, while also advising him on the value of his talismans. 796 983
• Xu Gang — Eldest Senior Brother. Zhou Kailing admires Xu Gang's overwhelming combat power but is frustrated when Xu Gang's attacks leave him no targets to test his own abilities on. 850 851
• Li Zishi — Opponent defeated through the pressure of Fragrance Enters Soul; Li Zishi treated Zhou Kailing respectfully after recognizing him as the creator of the Immortal Palace Feast. 708 709
• Wang Xuanxin — Junior Brother and combat partner during operations against the Nether Race; Zhou Kailing considers him the strongest among his junior brothers. 1483
• Heavenly Merchant Race Holy Lord — Host and supporter who regards Zhou Kailing as a valuable asset, provides resources, and allows him a place to train and experiment. 1499 1501

Story Role / Major Arcs

Early Disciple and Researcher

Zhou Kailing enters the Hidden Spirit Sect as Xu Fan's personally accepted disciple after his unusual rain spell attracts Xu Fan's attention. He develops rapidly as a Spirit Creator, producing increasingly unconventional spells and seeking Xu Fan's evaluations. 115 119

Sect Innovation

His attribute-enhanced powder research earns him 100 million Spirit Stones in funding. He later creates Divine Ability enhancement talismans suitable for mass production, making his research directly useful to Hidden Spirit Sect disciples. 185 269

Immortal Palace Feast Infamy

Zhou Kailing develops the Immortal Palace Feast series, repeatedly demonstrating its ability to disturb and pressure opponents. Its effects become so notorious that other sect members react with alarm when he is selected to fight Li Zishi. 334 708

External Training and Stone Giant Incident

After reaching Void Refining, he leaves the sect seeking creative inspiration. During his travels, he angers the Stone Giant lineage by experimenting with filth-based Divine Abilities on them, forcing Xu Fan to intervene and rescue him. 653 753

Duel with Li Zishi

As the Hidden Spirit Sect's “weakest” challenger, Zhou Kailing faces Li Zishi in the Virtual Arena. Rather than overpowering Li Zishi directly, he evades attacks and deploys Fragrance Enters Soul until Li Zishi concedes under mounting psychological pressure. 708 709

Ominous Fortune and the Nether Race

After advancing to the Saint Realm, Zhou Kailing finds that his earlier techniques no longer inflict direct harm. He creates Ominous Fortune, develops increasingly dangerous Fate-based Divine Techniques, and targets the Nether Race's Destiny River in retaliation for their actions against the Human Race. 1344 1480 1501

Heavenly Merchant Race Training

Xu Fan places Zhou Kailing under the protection of the Heavenly Merchant Race Holy Lord, who provides a Supreme Law Crystal and resources for further development. Zhou Kailing's techniques subsequently become significant enough to frighten Holy Lords and affect conflicts between major races. 1499 1501

Notable Quotes

“This is a Divine Ability I created myself, called Fragrance Enters Soul.” 708

“I call it the Ominous Fortune.” 1344

“Master, my inspiration has been running dry lately. I suddenly want to go out and seek inspiration to complete the set of Divine Abilities I've been creating.” 653

Trivia

• Zhou Kailing initially did not want to leave Xu Fan's side for external travel, feeling that he had not yet learned enough. 119
• He once attempted to poison Xu Fan's food, but Xu Fan stopped him. 270
• He purchased a half-crippled True Immortal Puppet as a filial gift after selling his Divine Ability inheritance, having been deceived by the seller. 797 798
• Xu Fan considers Zhou Kailing's self-created spells so dangerous and unpleasant that he deliberately keeps watch over his research despite using a hands-off teaching style. 185