Zhao Guangyi

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Zhao Guangyi (赵光义)
Alias(es)	Fifth Senior Brother; Senior Brother Zhao; Brother Guangyi
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Wanping Martial Academy; disciple of Ping Jiuxiao 10 11 89
Occupation/Role	Fifth Senior Brother and martial instructor of Wanping Martial Academy 11
Status	Alive 360
First Appearance	7

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Bone Forging — Minor Accomplishment	39	Matched Golden Thunder Martial Academy head He Chong, with both combatants stated to be at this stage.
Dragon Bone Realm	85	Used the Inner Scenery Pool's medicinal effects to forge his bones like a dragon, greatly strengthening his physique.
Bone Forging — Peak	107	Reached the peak of Bone Forging, though he remained short of Viscera Refining.
Viscera Refining	177	Broke through before Jiang Qinghe's return to Lin'an County.
Battle Witch Blood Awakening	226	Successfully fused a drop of Battle Witch essence blood and inherited the body-combat art Star Stepping.
Crimson-Gold Bloodline Awakening	276 277	In a life-or-death battle with Xing Daoyuan, awakened a deeper bloodline power that produced crimson-gold fist energy and overwhelming physical force.
Stable combat power comparable to Innate Ninth Rank	295	Zheng Borui's Silver Needle Guidance Technique stabilized his blood and qi after the East Mountain battle.

Background / History

Zhao Guangyi was already Wanping Martial Academy's Fifth Senior Brother when Jiang Qinghe enrolled. He assured Jiang that academy membership would protect him from harassment, arranged training clothes and boots for him, and personally instructed the disciples on Body Tempering, the Iron Shirt Skill, and Rock Crushing Palm. 10 11

He had trained under Ping Jiuxiao since childhood. Although he regarded Jiang Qinghe's growth as exceptional, he showed no resentment, instead encouraging his junior brother and taking pride in his achievements. 36 85 89

Zhao Guangyi initially remained in Lin'an because he felt responsible for Wanping Martial Academy and the White Jade Stone mine. During the crisis involving Huang Tao and the Two-headed Mastiff, he chose to stay and fight alongside his master and junior brother, severely damaging his foundation through overexertion. 85 99 107

Appearance

Zhao Guangyi is a tall, robust man with a square face, thick eyebrows, large eyes, and a straightforward, sturdy bearing. 226

• Broad-shouldered and powerfully built. 36 226
• Thick, dark eyebrows; after awakening his bloodline, their tips carry a faint golden tinge. 226
• His pupils developed subtle golden halos after fusing with Battle Witch blood. 226
• His awakened physique has bronze-toned skin and exceptional physical toughness. 226

Personality

Zhao Guangyi is forthright, open-minded, and optimistic. He often jokes with Jiang Qinghe, Xiao Hei, and the other disciples, but his humor does not diminish his seriousness toward martial cultivation or his obligations. 36 58 226

Though he calls his own talent mediocre compared with Jiang Qinghe's, he compensates through relentless practice. He is sincerely proud of Jiang's achievements rather than jealous of them. 85 195

He is fiercely protective of those he considers family. He repeatedly puts himself between danger and his companions, including when Jiang Qinghe was trapped inside Heaven Pillar Peak and when an assassin targeted Jiang Ziyue's group. 275 276 332

Abilities & Skills

Rock Crushing Palm

Zhao Guangyi teaches Wanping Martial Academy's foundational palm art, emphasizing the efficient use of physical power rather than brute strength alone. 11

• Rock Breaking — A drilling palm strike delivered from a bow stance. 11
• Mountain Shattering — A successive, force-piercing double-palm technique. 11
• Mountain Crushing — A decisive chopping palm; Zhao Guangyi demonstrated it by splitting a one-foot stone lock. 11

Star Stepping

Star Stepping is the core inherited art within Zhao Guangyi's Battle Witch blood. It is not a fixed palm, fist, or leg routine, but a method of mobilizing the entire body and its Blood Essence. 226

• Turns shoulders, elbows, knees, fingers, and even the head into weapons. 226
• Its power grows with the cultivator's physique and Blood Essence. 226
• Continues revealing deeper applications as Zhao Guangyi's strength rises. 270

Battle Witch Bloodline

Zhao Guangyi fused a drop of essence blood originating from Da Yi, described in its fragmented inherited memories as a Battle Witch under the ancient Ancestral Witch Houtu. 226

• Grants extreme physical strength, durability, recovery, and Blood Essence. 226
• Could kill peak Fourth Tier Demonic Beasts with a single punch after awakening. 226
• Withstood Jiang Qinghe's Innate Third Rank True Qi with only shallow surface damage. 226
• Reached roughly 800,000 jin of force through physical exertion during his spar with Jiang Qinghe. 226
• Does not rely on conventional True Qi cultivation; Zheng Borui identified his path as the long-extinct practice of Witch Cultivation. 227
• Initially overtaxed his body, causing cracks to form in his fist when he used his full strength. 227
• Required Zheng Borui's Silver Needle Guidance Technique and spirit-monster inner cores to strengthen his physical foundation. 228 237

Crimson-Gold Awakening

When Xing Daoyuan, an Innate Eighth Rank cultivator, threatened Zhao Guangyi and the Chen Family at Heaven Pillar Peak, Zhao awakened a deeper power hidden in his bloodline. 276 277

• Caught Xing Daoyuan's True Qi-infused halberd blade with his bare hand. 276
• Forced Xing Daoyuan back and injured him through pure physical force. 277
• Produced crimson-gold fist energy that erased the corrosive torrents released by the Rebirth Banner. 277
• The surge left him exhausted after Xing Daoyuan retreated. 277

Sustained Physical Combat

Unlike Innate martial practitioners dependent on stored True Qi, Zhao Guangyi draws his combat power from his body, muscles, bones, meridians, and Blood Essence. 270

• Maintains high-intensity combat longer than True Qi-based opponents. 270
• Pressured and defeated exhausted Xiao Family Innate cultivators during the Battle of Heaven Pillar Peak. 270
• Physically subdued a Golden Armored Heavenly Wolf despite it being a mid-tier Spirit Monster. 262

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Mid-grade Treasure Artifact bracers — Reinforce his fists; they began to crack after blocking the black-clothed assassin's attacks. 332
• Myriad Phenomena Bag — Carries items including Earth Vein Spirit Milk intended for Ping Jiuxiao, Xiao Hei, and Gong Jie. 328

Relationships

• Jiang Qinghe — Junior brother and sworn brother. Zhao Guangyi mentored him at Wanping Martial Academy, later fought beside him, and regards his safety as a personal responsibility. 10 22 229 275
• Ping Jiuxiao — Master. Zhao Guangyi has been Ping's disciple since childhood and remained devoted to the academy even when urged to leave for greater opportunities. 85 89
• Jiang Ziyue — Jiang Qinghe's younger sister; treated as family. Zhao Guangyi promised to protect Jiang Qinghe and later shielded her from the Xiao Family assassin. 229 260 332
• Zheng Borui — Physician and ally who diagnosed Zhao Guangyi's Witch Cultivation, stabilized his bloodline, and treated the damage caused by his excessive power. 227 228 237
• Chen Shou'en — Comrade in the Chen Family's demon-slaying expedition. Chen Shou'en protected Zhao Guangyi during the assassin attack and died from his injuries; Zhao Guangyi carried his body back to Cangfeng City. 275 332 333
• Xiao Hei — Fellow Wanping disciple and frequent sparring partner in banter. Zhao Guangyi encourages Xiao Hei to pursue the Martial Path despite his late start. 58 328 331
• Gong Jie — Fellow disciple and longtime companion at Wanping Martial Academy. 11 68 328

Story Role / Major Arcs

• Wanping Martial Academy — Intervenes against Liao Hu, protects Jiang Qinghe after his enrollment, and teaches the academy's foundational Body Tempering curriculum. 7 10 11
• Golden Thunder Martial Academy competition — Leads Wanping's side in the dispute over Blood Activating Powder and entrusts Jiang Qinghe, Gong Jie, and Wang Er with representing the academy. 20 21
• Wasteland Forest expedition — Hunts Demonic Beasts with Jiang Qinghe, discovers a Vermillion Fruit, and fights He Chong when Golden Thunder Martial Academy attempts to seize it. 36 39 40
• Lin'an crisis — Is gravely wounded by the Two-headed Mastiff while fighting to protect his companions; later suffers lasting damage from overexerting himself during the battle to save Wanping Martial Academy. 99 107
• Battle Witch inheritance — Reacts to the Witch Clan Leader's essence blood, fuses with the Battle Witch blood, and gains the path of Witch Cultivation and Star Stepping. 195 226
• East Mountain demon-slaying expedition — Demonstrates his worth to the Chen Family by overpowering Spirit Monsters and Xiao Family Innate cultivators through sustained physical combat. 260 262 270
• Heaven Pillar Peak disaster — Attempts to rescue Jiang Qinghe after he is sealed inside the mountain, then awakens crimson-gold bloodline power and repels Xing Daoyuan to bring news back to Cangfeng City. 275 276 277
• Roadside assassination — Defends Ping Jiuxiao, Jiang Ziyue, Xiao Hei, and Chen Shou'en from a Xiao Family elder seeking revenge against Jiang Qinghe. 331 332 333
• Chen Shou'en's death — Refuses to stand aside from the Chen Family's pursuit of justice, considering Shou'en's death a debt shared by himself and the Jiang family. 360

Notable Quotes

“Talent is given by parents, opportunities are bestowed by heaven, and the path is forged by oneself.” 36

“Don’t worry, little girl. With me here, I’ll definitely take good care of your brother.” 260

“Hold on! Wait for me!!” 277