Zhou Leng

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Zhou Leng (周冷)
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Guhe Sect; Martial Arts Brigade; Rucheng University
Occupation/Role	Martial artist; Guhe Sect Senior Disciple
Status	Alive
First Appearance	Chapter 1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Qi Nurturing Stage	1	Cultivated the Mysterious Tide Art while coping with a past demonic injury.
Blood Circulation Stage	51	Reached the realm in three days and gained Qi Bursting Mist.
Early Body Tempering Stage	177	Set Rucheng City's Early Body Tempering 5,000-meter True Qi-less sprint record at 20.3 meters per second.
Mid Body Tempering Stage	184	Physical strength rose sharply; Qi and blood could adhere to and strengthen his bones.
Vitality Stage	232	Completed Dragon Form Nine Tremors and Phoenix Rise Nine Refinements; his Mountain of Will advanced to the Pebble Realm.
Innate Realm	352	Identified himself as having recently entered Innate; held first place on the Rucheng Freshman Ranking.
True Liquid Innate	376	His combat power had reached the peak of Blood Shaking Innate, while his resilience matched Bone Forging Innate.
Blood Shaking Innate	399	Rapidly killed a Bone Forging Innate opponent, drawing the attention of demonic forces.
Bone Forging Innate	445	Destructive power reached the early Muscle stage, or mid-Muscle with Star Power.
Muscle Strengthening Innate	487 488	Secretly absorbed Great Battlefield energy; achieved thunderous bone forging and the rare Muscles Rise, Tendons Become Dragons transformation.
Great Xiantian	526	Absorbed Dragon God Blood Mist and mastered the Dragon God Combat Skill.
Grandmaster	583	Advanced in the Ancient River Ruins, producing a Heavenly Omen; refined his martial arts to Divine Comprehension level.
Mid-level Grandmaster	627	Could defeat ordinary Mid-level Grandmaster Fierce Beasts without using Starry Sky True Energy.
Great Grandmaster	658	Advanced after returning to the Dragon World; attained Void Mastery.
Martial Saint	709	Condensed the Great Sun Star Core and acquired the Starry Sky Divine Ability True Fate Divine Palace.
Ten Emperor	755	Obtained Starry Sky Nomad and a Star of Heavenly Steps.

Background / History

Zhou Leng grew up largely alone and was hindered by a demonic injury that limited the growth of his internal energy. Li Linhan, his neighbor and elder supporter, believed Zhou Leng had been hardened by hardship and merely lacked an opportunity to display his potential 1.

While attending Middle School Eight, Zhou Leng compensated for his limited True Qi growth through exceptional control, refining his Wave Palm and Eight Trigrams Steps despite remaining at Minor Accomplishment First Heaven after his injury. Instructor Sun Xiong suspected this persistence had awakened a faint low-level Martial Will 6.

His performance in school evaluations revealed his unusually precise True Qi control, speed, and combat potential, though years without sufficient medicinal food and pills had left his raw strength comparatively underdeveloped 34. He later entered Rucheng University, rose through increasingly dangerous trials and battlefields, and became associated with the Guhe Sect as its Senior Disciple 440 600.

Appearance

Zhou Leng's body changes drastically as his cultivation advances. His physique becomes increasingly dense and powerful, while his skin develops a jade-like, steel-like luster from repeated body refinement 150 489.

• Initially lived in Imperial Dragon Bay and was notably smaller than heavily built opponents such as Dai Gangde 1 48.
• Gained Steel Skin after Dwarven-world cultivation; ordinary blades and sabers could leave only faint marks 150.
• At Mid Body Tempering, his muscles had a distinctive steely sheen and pronounced definition 183.
• Following Muscle Strengthening, he stood about 1.9 meters tall, with a compact but formidable build and an aura comparable to Great Xiantian practitioners 489.
• The Dragon God Armor covers all but his face and manifests small dragon horns above his head when worn 812.

Personality

Zhou Leng is reserved, modest, and highly disciplined. He routinely downplays his achievements, even when his strength becomes difficult for others to ignore 1 352 715. He prioritizes cultivation, practical improvement, and obligations over fame or social invitations 128 662.

He is also protective of allies and willing to assume serious risks for them. He accompanied Zhang Xinglie toward the Dwarf World, mediated between hostile Giant and Dragon factions, and lent Headless God components to Guhe Sect disciples without charge 128 512 715. Despite his increasingly ruthless efficiency against enemies, he remains guided by a strong sense of justice and reliability in battle 529 598.

Abilities & Skills

Martial Will and Combat Awareness

Zhou Leng's greatest early advantage is refined True Qi control and an increasingly powerful Martial Will.

• Suspected to have awakened a low-level Martial Will while still a student 6.
• His will was strengthened through the Purgatory Gate and later advanced to the Pebble Realm 76 232.
• Uses the Song-style method to analyze combat, correct flaws, and derive martial insights during battle 190.
• Possesses Mind Split Shadow, allowing him to divide his mental focus; Zhang Xinglie considered the ability significant 125.

Wave Palm and Mysterious Tide Arts

Zhou Leng's foundational martial arts emphasize layered force, precise control, and surging True Qi.

• Cultivated the Mysterious Tide Art from the Qi Nurturing Stage onward 1.
• Completed Wave Palm and transformed his Mysterious Tide True Qi into stronger Sea Suppressing True Qi 86.
• Reached the Extreme Realm in Wave Palm and Great Accomplishment in Eight Trigrams Steps 168.
• Developed Thousand Tides Pour into Sea, a powerful move used after reaching Mid Body Tempering 184.
• Completed the Town Sea Art, Mountain Charge Fist, and Flowing Cloud Movement Technique 190.

Body Refinement

Zhou Leng possesses an exceptionally resilient body built through cross-racial cultivation methods, medicinal resources, and combat.

• Steel Skin — Dwarven divine ability that gives his skin steel-like resilience 150.
• Indestructible Star Body — Began cultivating it while acting as a double agent; later activated it as a national divine ability through the Golden Light Crystal 230 315.
• Muscles Rise, Tendons Become Dragons — Rare Muscle Strengthening transformation following thunderous bone forging 488.
• Ten Inverse Beast Fist — Refines strength, explosiveness, flexibility, and muscular control through its Standing Elephant, Flying Whale, and Subduing Snake chapters 627.
• One Transformation Star Body — Achieved upon reaching Myriad Feathers, granting Star Body Sharpening and limited influence over dust and small insects 598.

East Wind Fist

A Grandmaster-level art centered on momentum, will, and overwhelming forward pressure.

• Learned under Shen Yunxian after becoming a Grandmaster 583.
• Officially initiated the art after developing a faint fist aura 595.
• Comprehended the eighth stance, Prairie Fire Fist, through sustained combat against demonic armies 598.
• Transitioned into the middle eight moves, including Accumulate the Distant, Inherit the Long, during battle with Yuan Kuo Jing 642.
• Uses Divine Light Sky Burst, which produces white shockwaves from his fist after becoming a Martial Saint 709.

Dragon God Combat Skill

A martial art acquired by absorbing Dragon God Blood Mist.

• Absorbed the blood mist despite the strain it placed on his Great Xiantian body 526.
• Learned the Dragon God Combat Skill by reproducing the movements of Dragon Blood Guards 526.
• His Martial Path Old Shadows caused Dragon Blood Guards to behave like his personal guards 526.
• Taught five moves to Deep Gloom's Wrath in exchange for the See God Stone 526.

Starry Sky Divine Abilities

Zhou Leng gains several powers tied to Starry Sky True Energy and higher-level cultivation.

• True Fate Divine Palace — Protects every cell in his body; obtained upon ascending to Martial Saint 709.
• Starry Sky Nomad — Enables free flight through space and absorption of Starry Sky True Energy 755.
• Void Mastery — Transmits force across distance without loss and creates a controlled combat domain 658.
• Martial Path Old Shadows — A divine-power-related ability that preserves and clarifies martial impressions 512.
• United Will Forms a Fortress — National divine ability manifested after he charged alone into an army of over one hundred thousand demonic creatures 593.

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Demonic Watch — Used for communication, forum access, translation, and martial information 51 140.
• Spirit Bag — Stores cultivation materials, maps, treasures, and equipment 140.
• Gravity Training Armor — Five-ton mid-grade training armor given by Wang Boxiong and Deng Zhijue 252.
• Taiqing Sea Robe — Protective divine ability or equipment strengthened through body refinement; can endure repeated Great Xiantian attacks, though it may shatter under sustained pressure 498 523.
• Star Slaying Sword — Entrusted to him by Li Shenkong's sister; he later offered to teach its circulatory sword technique 715 654.
• Dragon God Armor — Twelve Demigod Artifacts forming a Starry Sky Divine Artifact-level armor; Zhou Leng can activate its full power 812.
• Planet Sphere — Starry Sky treasure for physical cultivation discovered in the Martial Saint Martial Arts Hall 662.

Relationships

• Li Linhan — Neighbor, elder supporter, and veteran martial artist who provided medicinal food and long-term care 1.
• Deng Zhijue — Instructor and mentor who supported Zhou Leng's cultivation, scholarship, and protection from hostile pressure 51 128 153.
• Wang Boxiong — Hall Master and senior guide who provided resources, training equipment, and cultivation advice 186 252 445.
• Zhang Xinglie — Longtime friend and fellow prodigy; they share martial insights and repeatedly fight alongside one another 125 512.
• Xu Qingjin — Classmate and romantic interest; Zhou Leng gave her a temporary Spirit Bag and a flower 1 230.
• Rao Mingxian — Close friend who trusts Zhou Leng's strength and often accompanies him through trials 173 241.
• Xue Chengsong — Friend and resource-trading contact who seeks Zhou Leng's help in conflicts 228.
• Chen Shouhu — Martial Arts Brigade leader who values Zhou Leng highly and provides opportunities and support 153 352.
• Deep Gloom's Wrath — Former adversary turned ally; they hunted Dragon God Blood Mist together and exchanged skills for treasures 526 658.
• Li Shenkong — Associate and later student in sword arts; entrusted Zhou Leng with the Star Slaying Sword through his sister 654 715.
• Big Yellow — Companion spirit beast whom Zhou Leng feeds, trains, and accompanies on the Ancestral Path 51 627 715.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Student and Early Cultivation

Zhou Leng begins as a Middle School Eight student overcoming a demonic injury through uncompromising training and technical precision. His unusual control over True Qi brings him recognition from instructors and classmates before his physical potential fully develops 1 6 34.

Rucheng University and Demon City Battles

After advancing through Blood Circulation and Body Tempering, Zhou Leng gains a reputation for defeating older students, clearing difficult trials, and fighting Demonic Creatures in Rucheng City. His victories draw both institutional support and increasingly dangerous enemies 70 173 184.

Youth Battlefield and Innate Advancement

Zhou Leng enters major interspecies battlefields, cooperates with Human and non-Human groups, defeats powerful opponents such as Azure Scale and Savage Star Axe, and steadily advances through the Innate stages 283 301 376 487.

Great Battlefield and Grandmaster Ascension

After mastering Dragon God Combat Skills and reaching Great Xiantian, Zhou Leng leads and protects allies in the Great Battlefield. He later advances to Grandmaster in the Ancient River Ruins, gains the allegiance of Azure Blade, and becomes a central figure within the Guhe Sect and Dragon Country's martial world 512 583 600.

Martial Saint and Ten Emperor

Zhou Leng ascends to Martial Saint by condensing the Great Sun Star Core, receives the Ascension to Divinity Heavenly Steps mark, and gains Starry Sky Divine Abilities. He later becomes a Ten Emperor and participates in Dragon Country's strategy for the Lower-level Ten Emperors Battle 709 755.

Trivia

• Zhou Leng initially avoided accepting expensive help from Li Linhan, agreeing only to medicinal cuisine 1.
• He is capable of consuming extreme quantities of high-energy food to sustain his body cultivation 323.
• He once made blood sausages from harvested blood and cooked them in a restaurant 336.
• Zhou Leng's later public fame becomes so extensive that he is described as the number one internet celebrity in the world 662.