Zhao Huai

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Zhao Huai (赵淮)
Alias(es)	Pawnshop Young Master; Great Yan Crown Prince; Great Yan Master; White Robe Swordsman
Species/Race	Human
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Huai Pawnshop; Great Yan Dynasty
Occupation/Role	Pawnshop owner; cultivator; Crown Prince and later master of the restored Great Yan Dynasty
Lineage	Pure-blooded descendant of Yan Ancestor; 164th-generation Zhao family descendant 148
Status	Active 247
First Appearance	1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Heaven-Grade Low-Rank Destiny — Heavenly Heart Wisdom Eye	8	Received after turning misfortune into blessing; greatly enhances his comprehension of martial arts and cultivation methods.
Root Tracing (Mid Yellow-Grade)	9	Upgraded from the Immortal's Finger Destiny through fusion.
Qi Refining, Ninth Layer	10	Reached this level after the Mysterious-Grade Diligent Achiever Destiny tripled his cultivation speed; remained unable to cross the Foundation Establishment bottleneck for a time.
Peak Intent / Diamond Body	18	Peak Intent doubles his cultivation and technique power while active; Diamond Body renders ordinary iron weapons nearly ineffective against him.
Foundation Establishment Realm	50	Converted True Qi into True Essence after a three-day breakthrough involving repeated marrow cleansing and tendon transformation.
Foundation Establishment, Second Layer	85	Advanced through cultivation in a hot spring created with the Heaven Blood Spirit Stone.
Foundation Establishment, Sixth Layer	112	Broke through while slaughtering Demons and Monsters during the Black Wind Cave crisis.
Late Foundation Establishment / Core Transformation Fate Manifestation	113 115	Reached the late Foundation Establishment stage and manifested the Silver Scale Mysterious Dragon, revealing his Great Yan national-fortune fate.
Dragon Shaking Destiny	118	Awakened the ability to absorb incense, tying his future strength to Great Yan's national fortune.
Heaven-Grade Destiny — Three Flowers Gather on the Crown	119	Obtained after concluding negotiations with the major Immortal Sects.
Core Formation, Second Cycle	124	Consuming the Ginseng Fruit accelerated his internal cultivation cycles and brought his Core Formation to its second cycle.
Foundation Establishment, Eighth Layer	141	Advanced after the Golden Sun, Heavenly Dragon, and Sword Saint phenomena manifested within the Mirror Small World.
Late Foundation Establishment, near peak	146	Could fight early-stage, inferior Golden Core cultivators even without Destiny blessings.
Eight-Cycle Golden Core	163	Successfully condensed an Eight-Cycle Golden Core amid a celestial phenomenon.
Emperor-Grade Destiny — Human Immortal Form	170	Acquired after overcoming a crisis; further raised his comprehension and potential for refining his Golden Core.
Late Golden Core	198	Broke through after returning to the Great Xia Imperial Palace.
Golden Core Great Perfection	199	Reached completion after years of cultivation in the Mirror Small World.
Nine-Cycle Golden Core	201	Destroyed his flawed Golden Core, re-cultivated from mortality over nine years, and condensed a perfected Nine-Cycle Golden Core.
Perfect Nascent Soul	201	Broke through immediately after restoring his Golden Core; his flying swords responded to his renewed spiritual connection.
Sword Dao Entering Sainthood	217	Perfected his Sword Heart through the gathering of six flying swords and entered the realm of a Sword Saint.
Temporary Transformation God-level combat power	218	The Battle-Hardened Heavenly King enhancement raised his combat strength close to the Transformation God Realm.

Background / History

Zhao Huai was the former Crown Prince of the Great Yan Dynasty and a transmigrator who inherited a body with poor cultivation aptitude. After Great Yan fell, he fled south through war, plague, and famine, surviving where those around him died by relying on a golden copper coin that could divine fortune and misfortune. He eventually settled in Jin Province City, sold palace valuables, opened Huai Pawnshop, and spent three years living quietly among commoners. 1 22

Initially, Zhao Huai had no desire to avenge Great Yan. He viewed the fallen dynasty as someone else's feud and sought only a peaceful life and immortality through cultivation. His careful concealment of his cultivation allowed him to appear as an ordinary pawnshop owner despite his growing strength. 1 22 25

To evade an ominous divination, Zhao Huai visited a matchmaker and met Yu Qinghan. Though intimidated by her military background and cultivation, he found common ground with her in their desire to escape conflict and pursue a stable life. They married soon afterward in Jin Province City. 3 5 12

His concealed life ended as Demon and Monster activity, assassinations, and the re-emergence of Great Yan's national fortune drew cultivators, old officials, and rival Immortal Sects to him. After his identity was recognized by Song Heqing and the Great Yan remnants, Zhao Huai gradually accepted his position as the dynasty's core while attempting to leave day-to-day restoration work to trusted subordinates. 113 116 123 137

Appearance

Zhao Huai is a tall, handsome young man with a composed and refined bearing. Even before his later breakthroughs, Yu Qinghan noted his unusually healthy appearance and energy; as his cultivation rose, his physique became noticeably stronger and more imposing. He is frequently associated with white robes, particularly during his appearances as a swordsman and Great Yan Crown Prince. 5 18 172 183

• Sword-like eyebrows and starry eyes. 5
• A healthy, well-built body strengthened by cultivation and Destiny fusion. 5 18
• Often wears white robes when acting publicly as a cultivator or Great Yan leader. 137 172 183
• Possesses an increasingly cold and majestic aura after condensing his Golden Core. 183

Personality

Zhao Huai is cautious, pragmatic, and strongly attached to a quiet life. He habitually uses divination before major decisions, conceals his strength, and avoids relationships or alliances that might expose his secrets. Even when approached by Lu Wanqiu during the Lantern Woman investigation, he deliberately chose another route rather than risk prolonged cooperation. 1 66

He is not naturally ambitious for political power. Although his status as Great Yan's Crown Prince eventually makes him the dynasty's central figure, Zhao Huai initially treats restoration as a burden and prefers to cultivate behind the scenes. His outlook remains flexible: he rejects fatalism and believes that problems should be faced when they arrive rather than feared in advance. 116 123 157

In battle, Zhao Huai is calm, decisive, and ruthless toward enemies who threaten others. He can kill Demon Lords without hesitation, yet repeatedly acts to save captives, defend human cultivators, and protect his family. 112 183 211 245

Zhao Huai is devoted to Yu Qinghan and deeply values family. He refused the Exquisite Fairy Palace's dual-cultivation proposal partly because he was married, remained determined to reunite with Yu Qinghan despite their opposing political positions, and reacted with fury when Zhao Ruyue was taken by the Demon Sect. 119 159 237

Abilities & Skills

Golden Copper Coin Divination

Zhao Huai's golden copper coin reveals whether a future action carries fortune or misfortune and has repeatedly guided his survival, business decisions, and responses to danger. 1 26

• Foresees favorable or unfavorable outcomes after being tossed. 1
• Warned him of an exceptionally ominous bloodshed calamity before the apparent death of the Jin Province Pawnshop Young Master. 130
• Allows him to assess items and intentions without relying solely on ordinary appraisal. 26
• Provides warnings rather than automatically preventing danger. 130

Destiny Fusion and Concealment

Zhao Huai can acquire, decompose, fuse, and upgrade Destinies. These Destinies are central to his unusually rapid growth despite his originally poor aptitude. 9 18

• Heavenly Heart Wisdom Eye — Grants extraordinary comprehension, allowing him to read and learn difficult methods such as the Three Thousand Thunder Talisman Secrets. 8 10
• Peak Intent — Enhances cultivation and technique power while he enters a peak state; its effects drastically improve his physical strength and True Qi quality. 18 20
• Thousand Li Lone Ride — An Upper Earth-Grade evolution of Peak Intent; allows him to become stronger as battles continue without defeat. 82 135
• Playing the Pig to Eat the Tiger — Conceals his cultivation, causing observers to perceive him as an ordinary person. 22 25
• Sword Dao Prodigy / Sword Heart Clarity — Raise his talent and remove limits from his sword techniques, enabling breakthroughs in Sword Intent and technique evolution. 34
• Human Immortal Form — Enhances his already exceptional comprehension to the point that even Immortal spells can be learned. 170 179

Sword Dao

Zhao Huai is a Sword Cultivator whose Sword Dao progresses from the Sword Drawing Technique to Sword Sainthood. His Sword Intent can suppress surrounding Sword Qi, form a domain, and command multiple powerful flying swords. 34 176 217

• Sword Drawing Technique — Reached the state of Man and Sword as One and formed the basis for his later Sword Dao. 34
• Sword One: Sun Gazing — Releases a Golden Sun phenomenon and rains concentrated Sword Qi upon opponents. 135 188
• Sword Two: Dragon Suppression — Condenses Sword Intent into a dragon-like attack capable of severing the Six-Armed Demon Ape's arm. 220
• Ten Thousand Swords Return to Origin / Facing Heavens — Learned the former from Gu Tianji and evolved it into the latter through his own comprehension. 119 124
• Dragon Slaying Immortal Art — An Immortal technique with power sufficient to slay True Dragons, Demons, Monsters, ghosts, and gods at mastery. It drains most of Zhao Huai's Mana and is reserved as a life-saving measure. 179 199
• Multi-sword control — Progressed from wielding three flying swords, which heavily taxed his Mana and mental strength, to commanding six Natal Flying Swords. 188 217

Thunder Talismans

Using the Three Thousand Thunder Talisman Secrets, Zhao Huai draws Dao Talismans and later develops them into genuine Thunder Arts. 10 82

• Fire Thunder Dao Talisman — The first talisman he successfully created. 10
• Water Dispelling and Earth Suppressing Thunder Talismans — Used to suppress the demonic aura in Li Yanqing's meridians. 32
• Three Thunder Heaven Talismans — Includes the rapid, concealed Wind Thunder Ball; Palm Thunder; and Primal Sound Thunder for eliminating evil spirits. 82
• Nine Heavens Extinction Thunder Formation — Fully established during his extended cultivation in the Mirror Small World. 199

Body and Martial Techniques

Zhao Huai's Destinies and cultivation have given him exceptional physical strength, resilience, and close-quarters combat capability. 18 50

• Diamond Body — Makes ordinary iron weapons effectively incapable of harming him. 18
• Ten Thousand Jin Strength — His Peak Intent-enhanced strikes can deliver overwhelming force against Qi Refining opponents. 18 19
• Luoshui Fist Technique — Refined beyond simple imitation; its first move can penetrate a mountain range after his long seclusion. 180 199
• Dragon Tiger Vajra Palm — Learned from a Buddhist opponent's mind and later improved despite Zhao Huai not being a Buddhist cultivator. 188 199

Ancient Cultivation Methods

Within the Mirror Small World's ruins, Zhao Huai discovered three ancient methods and began cultivating each of them. 199

• Mysterious Yellow One Qi — He has condensed only its first wisp. 199
• Immortal Burial — A sacrificial divine ability whose scope can be controlled; Zhao Huai considers it a method to use sparingly. 199
• Dragon Transformation Art — Allows a cultivator's body to temporarily take on the powerful physique of a True Dragon. 199

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Golden copper coin — Zhao Huai's foundational divination treasure, used to discern fortune and misfortune. 1
• Mysterious Ring — Obtained from a pebble pawned at Huai Pawnshop; activated with Zhao Huai's blood and used to store valuables. 1 13
• Great Yan Jade Seal — Proof of his identity as Great Yan's Crown Prince, accepted by Tiger Yun Jiao and the Dragon Riders. 137
• Treasure Mirror Small World — A mirror containing a self-contained world with accelerated time, ancient ruins, Immortal Herbs, and cultivation inheritances. 141 199
• Yan Ancestor's sword — A flawed Immortal-Grade sword obtained from the sixth floor of the Limitless Immortal Sect's Sword Pavilion. 177
• Flawed Immortal-Grade flying swords — Several ancient swords that recognized Zhao Huai due to his Sword Dao aptitude and fortune. 177 179
• Demon Subduer — His Lifebound Flying Sword, forged using the hundred-thousand-year True Dragon Manifest Jade; later used in his assault on the Demonic Cultivators' fleet. 170 245
• Purple Lightning and Azure Frost — Flying swords that responded to Zhao Huai's spiritual connection after he entered the Nascent Soul Realm. 163 201

Relationships

• Yu Qinghan — Wife. Their marriage began in Jin Province City before either fully knew the other's identity; she is later revealed as the Great Xia Empress. 12 191
• Zhao Pingan — Son. Zhao Huai meets him for the first time after five years apart and entrusts him with a sword manual. 239
• Zhao Ruyue — Daughter. Her capture by Situ Huan drives Zhao Huai to launch a rescue mission against the Sky Devil Palace. 237 245
• Song Heqing — Former Great Yan Prime Minister and loyal adviser who recognizes Zhao Huai as Crown Prince and helps organize the dynasty's restoration. 116 123
• Tiger Yun Jiao — General of the Great Yan remnants; initially skeptical, then swears loyalty after Zhao Huai presents the Great Yan Jade Seal. 137
• Gu Tianji — Friend and disciple of the Longevity Daoist Temple. He provides Zhao Huai with guidance, opportunities, and the Ten Thousand Swords Return to Origin spell. 119 159
• Chou Yueqing — Linglong Immortal of the Exquisite Fairy Palace. Her master assigns her to serve and protect Zhao Huai, though their relationship is strained by her forcing the Exquisite Nine Rituals into his mind. 119 123
• Yin Nanyu — The Raven Saintess and later Great Yan adviser. Zhao Huai values her strategic insight but remains wary of her hidden motives and identities. 123 148 213
• Li Yanqing — Son of the Jin Province Governor and Zhao Huai's student. Zhao Huai suppresses the demonic aura within him and agrees to teach him Qi Refining. 32
• Ao Jiu — Black Dragon associated with Zhao Huai's Small World. Their relationship is contentious but transactional; Zhao Huai obtains the True Dragon Manifest Jade from him. 168 198
• Lu Wanqiu — Hope Immortal Sect cultivator who first encountered Zhao Huai during the Fox Demon crisis and later recognizes his immense growth. 49 208
• Jiang Xuan — Limitless Immortal Sect disciple who cares for Zhao Pingan and Zhao Ruyue during Zhao Huai and Yu Qinghan's absence. 175 239

Story Role / Major Arcs

Pawnshop Young Master

After escaping the destruction of Great Yan, Zhao Huai establishes Huai Pawnshop in Jin Province City. He uses divination to survive quietly, acquire opportunities, and avoid the attention of the Great Xia Dynasty while pursuing immortality. 1 26

Marriage and the Jin Province Threats

Zhao Huai meets and marries Yu Qinghan, while assassins, Demons, and corrupt merchants increasingly threaten their quiet life. He keeps his true cultivation hidden from Yu Qinghan, teaches Li Yanqing by necessity, and develops his first talisman and sword techniques. 5 12 29 32 34

Black Wind Cave and Great Yan's Return

By infiltrating Demon and Monster forces, including posing as the Boar Demon King's “cousin,” Zhao Huai learns of Black Wind Cave's threat. His extermination campaign against the Demons and Monsters culminates in the Silver Scale Mysterious Dragon Fate Manifestation and exposes him as Great Yan's surviving Crown Prince. 105 113 115

Restoration of Great Yan

The reappearance of Great Yan's national fortune brings Immortal Sects, old officials, and hidden military forces to Zhao Huai's side. He accepts the allegiance of the Dragon Riders, takes control of Nanyu Prefecture, and becomes the unifying symbol of the restored dynasty. 116 137 148

Spirit Mountain and Sword Cultivation

At Spirit Mountain, Zhao Huai gains access to major Immortal Sect resources, learns the truth surrounding Yan Ancestor, condenses an Eight-Cycle Golden Core, and acquires flawed Immortal-Grade swords. His fame spreads after fighting Situ Huan and displaying unprecedented Sword Dao talent. 157 163 177 187

Mirror Small World Seclusion

Within the Treasure Mirror's Small World, Zhao Huai spends decades in accelerated cultivation. He discovers ancient methods, reaches Golden Core Great Perfection, destroys his flawed core, rebuilds his cultivation, forms a Nine-Cycle Golden Core, and enters the Nascent Soul Realm. 199 201

Defense of the Human Race

Returning to a world devastated by the demon invasion, Zhao Huai saves sect disciples and cultivators across the Western Continent. He becomes known as the White Robe swordsman, slays multiple Demon Lords, enters Sword Sainthood, and fights Demon Emperors to reach Yu Qinghan in besieged Anxi Prefecture. 206 211 217 220

Rescue of Zhao Ruyue

After learning that Situ Huan abducted Zhao Ruyue, Zhao Huai suppresses his rage and begins a focused rescue operation. He reunites with Zhao Pingan, destroys the Demonic Cultivators' fleet, kills the Netherworld Old Demon, and follows Gu Fan's information toward Forbidden Demon Mountain. 237 239 245

Notable Quotes

“I am Zhao Huai.” 137

“A man can't say he can't.” 177

“If anyone dares to bully you, don't even mention Prince Qin and Prince Yan, even if it's some Immortal Buddha, Sword Immortal Dao Ancestor, I'll take my sword and hack them to death, whether I can beat them or not, I'll fight them first!” 170