Zhao Xing

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Zhao Xing (趙興)
Alias(es)	Zhao King; Divine Might Marquis; Five Mausoleums Marquis; Divine King Zhao
Gender	Male
Occupation/Role	Shennong; Agriculture Official; military commander; Sea Trade Envoy
Affiliation	Great Zhou; later accepted by the Empire
Status	Alive
First Appearance	63

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Gathering Yuan Sixth Level	63	Consumed three Vermillion Fruits, gaining Yuan Qi and lifespan before breaking through two levels.
Gathering Yuan Fifteenth Level	115	Made major progress after repaying the Li Fire True Lord's Dao.
Seventh Grade, Lower	177	Completed the third ring mission; received Dynasty of Fate Qi, increased lifespan, and advanced his Fate Soul.
Eighth Rank, Grade A	158	His realm was recorded as unable to improve at this stage; Luck reached Derivation-3.
Pure Yuan Realm Perfection	257	Promoted to Lower Fifth Level official rank; Gathering Yuan reached the fifty-ninth level and Fate Soul entered Fourth Level initial stage.
Yuan Soul Realm Perfection	275	Recorded at Upper Fifth Grade, with Gathering Yuan at the sixty-ninth order and Third-Grade early-stage Fate Soul.
Early Rule Realm	359	Reached the hundredth Gathering Yuan order; his Divine Splendor Body demonstrated rapid healing and Yuan Qi recovery.
Minor Mystic Power Realm	397	Entered the Third Realm and established a low-grade first-level World Star Dao Field.
Source Origin Realm	383	Attained the Source Origin Realm after nearly 300,000 years of cultivation on Qing Yu World Star.
Demigod	462 545	Recognized as the strongest Demigod of his era; his status as a Primordial Beginning Envoy expanded his authority.
Reincarnation Lord	675	Mastered the Twelve Hours Sword and Indefinite Karma Severing Sword after centuries of cultivation.
Dao Master of Three Origins	692	Regained increasing portions of his sealed strength while rectifying historical events; later completed the fusion of three Daos.

Background / History

Zhao Xing began as an Agriculture Official and developed into an unusually versatile Shennong, capable of both farming and combat. His aptitude drew attention early: he gained practical observation spells through study, offensive magic from the Hall of All Sages, and later proved himself in military training and wartime administration. 20 43 127 180

During the Pacify Barbarian War, Zhao Xing served with the Divine Might Army and became a city lord of Grain City Ninety-Two. He used high-level True Self Faction techniques to improve medicinal crops, earned military merits at an exceptional rate, and proposed an unconventional route through the Flame Mountains to strike the Fire Demon Tribe's Qinggang Mining Area. 180 184 185 187

His reputation grew through victories in the Nine Sections Dojo, the suppression of rebellions, and his work across the Celestial Timing, Earthly Advantage, and True Self traditions. He accepted concurrent positions at Profound Heaven Academy and Kunyuan Academy while retaining control over his own cultivation path. 141 260 264 275 288

Zhao Xing later inherited Qing Yuzi's Dao Field after completing its trial, returned to Great Zhou with immense wealth and divine inheritances, and was conferred Zhao King by Emperor Ji Che. 341 345

After entering the wider cosmic cultivation world, he became involved with the Primordial Beginning Realm, the Empire, the Ancient Hill of Antiquity, and the exploration of major ancient roads. His journeys through historical and virtual-history spaces gave him insight into time, karma, godhood, and the path toward Dao Masterhood. 420 493 500 689 692

Personality

Zhao Xing is ambitious, cautious, and strongly focused on long-term growth. He prioritizes cultivation, resources, and strategic positioning over immediate recognition, deliberately avoiding unnecessary conflicts when patience offers greater returns. 100 264 288

In combat and administration, he is pragmatic rather than sentimental. He can rescue rivals when it benefits his position, then eliminate them without hesitation when competition requires it. 260

He also possesses a strong eye for talent and repeatedly invests in people whose future potential he recognizes, including Yue Lingzhi and Tian Qing. 200 385

Abilities & Skills

Shennong Arts

Zhao Xing is proficient in the Celestial Timing, Earthly Advantage, and True Self schools of Shennong cultivation.

• Uses agricultural arts to improve medicinal plants, plant legions, war beasts, and terrain. 185 244
• Developed knowledge substantial enough that others considered him capable of unifying the three Shennong factions. 244
• Applies large-scale Shennong methods in military logistics, disaster response, city-building, and exploration. 375 500

Transformation of Seasons Art

A major nurturing art used on plants and exotic beasts.

• Can guide advancement in an exotic beast's rank, bloodline, or talent skills. 244
• Helped Wildcat form a Pure Yuan Body and reach Fifth Grade. 243
• Enabled the successful training of an entire Azure Water Daoist Academy batch of pets to Seventh Rank requirements. 244

Straw Man Arts and Clones

Zhao Xing makes extensive use of straw figures, puppets, and clones for reconnaissance, protection, infiltration, and battle.

• Created a Soul Capturing Straw Figure that replicated Zhao Ke's appearance and aura for infiltration. 177
• Uses Ten Thousand Laws Straw Puppet clones alongside concealment and environmental techniques. 260
• Refined the Great Void Straw Man with assistance from the Five Poisons Emperor Lord and Zuo Qiyu. 451
• Developed Divine Level Straw Man Art and used numerous specialized Straw Men in later conflicts. 655 675

Celestial Timing Methods

Zhao Xing possesses numerous weather, wind, and seasonal techniques.

• Guiding Thunder, Nether Wind, and Icy Rain — intermediate offensive spells received from Zheng Lun True Lord's battlefield vision. 43
• Celestial Frost, Celestial Fire, and Mist Concealment — comprehended at the Seven-Turn Realm. 139
• Solar Terms Decree — used to reshape battlefield conditions and establish favorable terrain. 241 260
• Netherwind of the Fiend — used to drive out serpent Fate Souls possessing opponents. 260

Soul, Dream, and Fate Techniques

Zhao Xing's powerful Fate Soul supports dream cultivation, divination, detection, and mental combat.

• Bright Eyes Night Vision — grants clear sight in darkness and over long distances. 20
• Five Elements Observation — identifies plant vitality through Five Elements principles. 20
• Heaven's Eye Art — sees ghosts and deities and pierces disguises. 206
• Five Finger Heavenly Mandate — used for luck deduction and cultivation insight. 206 213
• Great Dream Spring and Autumn — strengthens dream cultivation and balances his unusually powerful Life Soul. 85 206
• Dream Walking Art — eventually overcame Yang Dang's resistance and contributed to his death. 279

Divine Powers

• Mind Bell Divine Power — defensive willpower technique; reached the sixth level after fifteen years of study. 420
• Slaughter Thought Blade — offensive willpower Divine Power cultivated for the Primordial Beginning Assembly. 420
• Marquis Transformation Art — allows bodily transformations; later used to test the regenerative properties of his Divine Splendor Body. 359
• Demonic Ape Transformation — increased in strength through comprehension of Life Dao Diagrams; Zhao Xing reached early Emperor Lord-level power with eighteen transformations. 513
• Heaven Mending Method — used Ri Jue Divine King's Origin to repair the Desolate Territory and heal himself, granting insight into returning heaven. 650

Swordsmanship

Zhao Xing later cultivated sword arts alongside his Shennong path.

• Twelve Hours Sword — a space-time-based sword art. 675
• Indefinite Karma Severing Sword — a karma-based sword art. 675
• Formless Cloud Sword — among the techniques he retained while avoiding attention from Gu Xiao. 692

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Great Void Straw Man — refined over five years with aid from the Five Poisons Emperor Lord and Zuo Qiyu. 451
• Myriad Phenomena Divine Mechanism — used to capture Ri Jue Divine King. 650
• Layered World Mountains — used in traps and battlefield confinement. 650
• Ten Directions Mountain Scripture — a major inheritance sought by several powerful factions. 672 689
• Soul Suppressing Bell — used while entering dreams. 267
• Heavenly Mystery Magic Robe and Mo Shou Jade Pendant — equipment used for dream cultivation and concealment. 267
• Three-Beam Crown, Star-Weave Imperial Physician Robe, Black Cloud Boots, and Glazed Emperor Jade Belt — worn while accessing Wei Tianchen's Heaven-Mending Method inheritance. 617
• Peacock Feather Magic Garment — acquired during his descent from Spirit Mountain, though he initially did not remember how he obtained it. 81

Relationships

• Liu Tianning — teacher and Grand Agriculture Official; guided Zhao Xing's cultivation and supported his advancement. 257 341
• Youruo Princess — mentor and patron who helped him enter the Myriad Beasts Arena Competition and supported his career. 257 288
• Qing Yuzi — ally, predecessor, and source of a major inheritance; Zhao Xing privately calls him “Lao Qing.” 341 596 628
• Xia Jing — longtime friend and military associate; once defeated Zhao Xing during martial training. 127 267
• Long Xiao — old friend and military companion; Zhao Xing repeatedly supports his growth and remains connected with him across eras. 100 257 693
• Chen Shijie — old friend and trusted associate from Valley City and the Divine Might Army. 100 187 693
• Zhao Zheng — younger brother who managed family affairs during Zhao Xing's absence. 693
• Ji Si — ally entrusted with the Star Luck Strategy and later assigned roles in Zhao Xing's pioneering efforts. 341 462
• Du Yun — rival, ally, and fellow genius; later joined Zhao Xing's pioneering plans. 451 500 655
• Emperor Hongshan — nominal master who allowed Zhao Xing to cultivate in the Demon God Earth Palace. 451
• Five Poisons Emperor Lord — manipulative but influential supporter who arranged opportunities and helped refine Zhao Xing's Great Void Straw Man. 451
• Yan Wu — Zhao Xing's Dao Guardian, offering protection and guidance concerning Heaven and Earth Attainment. 566
• Lord Yashi — defeated by Zhao Xing and subsequently became his guard. 513
• Yue Lingzhi — forging talent whom Zhao Xing helped transfer to the Hundred Weapons Daoist Academy. 200
• Tian Qing — Mechanism Martial Practitioner redeemed from imprisonment and recruited into Zhao Xing's exploration team. 385

Story Role / Major Arcs

Early Cultivation and Spirit Mountain

Zhao Xing gains early spells, enters Spirit Mountain, and rises from a Valley City clerk into a ranked cultivator. The Forget Sorrow Stele erases details of his mountain experience, leaving him confused about the Peacock Feather Magic Garment in his possession. 20 43 81

Divine Might Army and Pacify Barbarian War

He joins the Divine Might Army, excels in the Nine Sections Dojo, earns extraordinary military merits, governs Grain City Ninety-Two, and uses agricultural arts to support the war effort. 141 184 185 187

Academy Career and Three-Faction Path

Zhao Xing joins Profound Heaven Academy through a clone, seeks entry into Kunyuan Academy, cultivates the Derivation God Art, and develops a reputation as a potential unifier of the three Shennong factions. 264 267 268 314

Qing Yuzi Inheritance and Zhao King

After passing Qing Yuzi's inheritance trial, Zhao Xing obtains vast treasures and divine techniques. Emperor Ji Che subsequently grants him the title of Zhao King and Dayuan Prefecture as his fief. 341 345

Primordial Beginning Realm and Empire

Zhao Xing enters the Primordial Beginning Realm, trains in the Demon God Earth Palace, participates in major inter-faction struggles, and is formally accepted by the Empire after refusing to surrender a divine-level technique fragment. 420 451 497

Time Travel and Dao Masterhood

Exile, historical possessions, virtual-history missions, and spacetime travel lead Zhao Xing to study the Dao of Time, divine ascension, karma, and historical correction. He eventually merges three Daos and exceeds the limits expected of a Supreme Being. 689 692 691

Trivia

• Zhao Xing is repeatedly described as an “all-rounder” because he can both farm and fight. 180 127
• His early long-term objective was to extend his lifespan enough to survive through multiple dynasties and reach a future revival era. 20
• He is known for cultivating through unusual methods, including reading at night, running barefoot while studying, and using fierce beasts to temper his willpower. 20 114 420
• His cultivation and achievements made him a target of suspicion, with some observers viewing him as a heaven-defying genius while Zhao Xing himself worried that his reputation had grown too large. 453