Zhou Yi

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Zhou Yi (周义)
Species/Race	Human; later recorded as a Divine Body at 1% completion 543
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Qingzhu Village Patrol Team; Provincial Governor's Office
Occupation/Role	Martial artist; patrol member; talisman practitioner
Status	Alive
First Appearance	Chapter 2

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Primordial Pile — Beginner to Minor Accomplishment	4–5	Used the Panel's Yin Energy enhancement to initiate the stake method; Qu Yong recognized his progress during the selection. 4 5
Martial techniques — multiple Perfected	10	Perfected Primordial Pile, Jade Locking Skill, Star Plucking Step, Wave Breaking Saber Technique, and Breath Concealment Technique within a month. 10
Vitality Realm — initial	21	Perfected Iron Gang Skill, maxing Strength, Speed, and Physique at 10; used Old Qin's Fire Date to break through. 21
Vitality Realm — mid-stage	43	Advanced Hundred Refinements to Great Accomplishment using a fruit; Vitality reached 150. 43
Vitality Realm — late-stage	55–56	Reached Vital Energy 200, then perfected Hundred Refinements with the Will Heart; Vitality rose to 250. 55 56
Embrace Dan Realm — First Layer	82	Advanced from Vitality Realm; Vitality was replaced by Origin Qi, and Thousand Refinements entered its First Layer. 82
Embrace Dan Realm — Third Layer	130	Raised Origin Qi to 113 and Spirit to 60; White Rainbow Secret Record became a Great Divine Ability. 130
Embrace Dan Realm — Fifth Layer	192	Completed the Invisibility Technique, learned Divine Firmament Five Thunders, and fused abilities to reach the fifth layer. 192
Embrace Dan Realm — Eighth Layer	194	Advanced while developing the Sea Breaker stance of Swallow Heaven Destroy Earth Seven Great Limits. 194
Condense Dan Realm — peak	534	Broke through amid crisis and leapt directly to the peak; later attributed the rapid advancement to his incomplete Divine Body's naturally unblocked meridians. 534 543

Background / History

Zhou Yi discovered a semi-transparent “Panel” after handling a corpse with Ling Liang. The Panel identified him as Human, tracked his attributes, and accumulated Yin Energy; no one else could see it. He recognized it as the modifier from his previous life and began testing its ability to enhance cultivation methods. 2 3 4

During Qingzhu Village's martial selection, Zhou Yi rapidly reached Minor Accomplishment in Primordial Pile. Xie Tong brought him before Patrol Team captain Qu Yong, the Village Chief, and the Talisman Master; Qu Yong subsequently accepted him as an apprentice. 5 6

He chose the saber and named his weapon Han Guang. In the Patrol Team storeroom, he learned that his weapons could absorb Yin Energy from Weirdness-tainted objects at a safe distance, allowing him to collect Yin Energy and strange Qi. 6 7

Zhou Yi later left Qingzhu Village for Luoshi City, having perfected his available foundational methods and fused body-refining arts into the Indestructible Golden Body. Qu Yong and Old Qin saw him off, and Qu Yong told him to return if he encountered trouble. 30

In Xieyang Village, Zhou Yi took in the mute beggar girl Yu Pei. He protected her with talismans and formations, promised to return for her, and eventually promised to be her family. 51 52 58

Personality

Zhou Yi is highly pragmatic about survival and cultivation. When choosing among Qu Yong's techniques, he immediately selected the defensive Jade Lock Skill because he wanted to “stack armor.” He consistently treats Yin Energy, cultivation manuals, and Weirdness-related objects as resources, but tempers that drive with caution when threats exceed his understanding. 8 20

He is protective toward people he accepts as his own. He cared for Qu Yong after their drunken apprenticeship celebration, worried over his master's injuries, buried the dead after clearing ruins, and took responsibility for Yu Pei's safety and belonging. 6 21 51 58

Despite his extraordinary growth, Zhou Yi recognizes his dependence on the Panel and remains wary of exposing his realm or forbidden Divine Ability. He deliberately concealed his Embrace Dan breakthrough from Luoshi City's higher-ups during a period of instability. 99 100 243

Appearance

Following a major awakening, Zhou Yi's injuries healed, his skin renewed, and his appearance became more noble and scholarly. His eyes briefly showed black and gold light during that transformation. 307

• Carries and fights primarily with sabers, including Han Guang and later New Moon. 7 102
• Wore a Provincial Governor's Office uniform upon returning to Luoshi City. 168
• His Spiritual Body became faintly red and temporarily transparent while inheriting the Great Sun and Bright Moon's essence. 471

Abilities & Skills

Panel

A unique modifier visible only to Zhou Yi. It records his attributes, cultivation, Yin Energy, and Qi; it can enhance learned methods and later gained fusion and deduction functions. 2 23 122

• Absorbs Yin Energy from corpses, Weirdness, and Weirdness-tainted items. 2 7
• Enhances cultivation methods, martial arts, and Divine Abilities using Yin Energy. 4 12 83
• Can fuse body-refining techniques and later Divine Abilities. 27 192
• Requires Qi for certain deductions or to complete incomplete Divine Abilities. 131 192

Saber Arts

Zhou Yi specializes in saber combat, first choosing Han Guang and later wielding New Moon. He perfected Wave Breaking Saber Technique and later developed the saber-based Swallow Heaven Destroy Earth Seven Great Limits. 7 10 193

• Killed a Skinless Weirdness in one strike with New Moon, whose special energy prevented its healing. 102
• Used New Moon infused with golden energy to kill the leading fish-headed monster in a single strike. 233
• Developed the Sea Breaker, Storm, Wildfire, and Hail stances of Swallow Heaven Destroy Earth Seven Great Limits. 194 267 323
• The technique's black flame can balance against the golden flame of Dragon-Elephant Prajna Skill. 267

Dragon-Elephant Prajna Skill

A forbidden Divine Ability and Zhou Yi's principal offensive power. It produces dragon and elephant phantoms, golden energy, and immense physical enhancement. 33 57 192

• Reached the First Layer while still in the Vitality Realm, increasing Vitality to 39 and Spirit to 10. 33
• Manifested two dragon and two elephant phantoms to defeat the black-robed attackers surrounding Guan Tong. 57
• Reached the Sixth Layer and gave Zhou Yi confidence to fight above his realm. 131 132
• At full output, manifested nine dragon and nine elephant phantoms against the Demon. 171
• Its golden energy can erode hostile black energy and substantially enhance Zhou Yi's body and Origin Qi. 66 193
• Its use carries a severe cost: Zhou Yi collapsed from exhaustion after defeating a Demon with golden energy. 180

White Rainbow Secret Record

A speed-oriented Divine Ability that developed from a minor Divine Ability into a Great Divine Ability. 83 130

• Enabled Zhou Yi to corner the Skinless Weirdness before killing it. 102
• Allows rapid flashes and afterimages; he used it to escape a woman's attempt to lure him in Cloud Sea Port. 130 271
• Its upgraded form dramatically increased Zhou Yi's speed. 130 168

Netherworld White Bone

A defensive Divine Ability focused on cultivating and strengthening Zhou Yi's bones. 76

• Upgraded to the Fourth Layer alongside White Rainbow Secret Record. 83
• Its deduction increased Zhou Yi's physical strength, bodily control, and Origin Qi. 129
• Functions as Zhou Yi's primary defensive Divine Ability. 192

Invisibility Technique

An initially incomplete concealment Divine Ability that Zhou Yi enhanced to evade stronger opponents and mask his aura. 131

• Reached the Fourth Layer, making Zhou Yi nearly undetectable. 131
• Could not initially be completed due to insufficient Qi. 131
• Was later completed at the cost of substantial Qi and used as Zhou Yi's stealth capability. 192

Divine Firmament Five Thunders

A Divine Ability gifted by City Lord Lin. 185

• Learned and fused with the completed Invisibility Technique during Zhou Yi's rise to Embrace Dan Realm Fifth Layer. 192
• Appeared as yellow and blue thunder-related power during Zhou Yi's crisis breakthrough. 530

Spiritual Body and Power of Sun and Moon

Zhou Yi inherited a trace of the Great Sun and Bright Moon's true essence, transforming and strengthening his Spiritual Body. 471

• His Spiritual Body withstood Gale Winds without damage. 528
• The Power of Sun and Moon can repair Spiritual Body damage and eliminate the corrosive black cold mist. 528
• He can initiate possession, transforming his Spiritual Body into a blue point of light and selecting a target through colored halos. 492
• He later chose to possess his own physical body to communicate with Ye Wuxin. 528

Equipment

• Han Guang — saber selected from the Patrol Team storeroom and named by Zhou Yi; used to absorb Yin Energy from Weirdness-tainted objects. 7
• New Moon — later saber used against Weirdness and hostile martial artists. 56 102
• Three Powers Talisman / Three Talents Formation — protective measures Zhou Yi set up for Yu Pei and their rooms. 51 58
• Blue Talisman Spells — given to Yu Pei for protection while Zhou Yi traveled. 52

Relationships

• Qu Yong — master and captain of Qingzhu Village's Patrol Team; recognized Zhou Yi's potential, taught him martial arts, and hoped he would lead the village after him. 5 6
• Old Qin — Qingzhu Village's Talisman Master; supplied cultivation resources, including a Fire Date and talisman texts, and advised Zhou Yi on cultivation. 6 21 27
• Xie Tong — supporter who recognized Zhou Yi's potential and introduced him to Qu Yong. 5
• Yu Pei — mute girl Zhou Yi took in and vowed to protect; he promised to be her family. 51 52 58
• Guan Tong — Ning Family steward and brief traveling companion; Zhou Yi saved him from black-robed attackers, and Guan Tong entrusted him with a minor Divine Ability before dying. 52 57
• Du Wei / Uncle Du — elder ally who supported Zhou Yi's Embrace Dan breakthrough and offered a minor Divine Ability for it. 74 99
• Master Kongming — powerful mentor figure who granted Zhou Yi the Dragon-Elephant Prajna Skill and later explained his unusual Divine Ability compatibility. 33 233 243
• Lin Tianqi / City Lord Lin — Luoshi City's City Lord; witnessed Zhou Yi's battle against the Demon and later gifted him Divine Firmament Five Thunders. 180 185
• Ye Wuxin — Condense Dan Realm warrior who witnessed Zhou Yi's later breakthrough and admires his power. 530 534

Story Role / Major Arcs

Qingzhu Village Apprenticeship

Zhou Yi discovers the Panel, enters martial selection, becomes Qu Yong's disciple, and rapidly perfects foundational martial arts. He begins hunting Weirdness and absorbing Yin Energy through Han Guang. 2 5 7 10

Rise through the Vitality Realm

He perfects body-refining methods, reaches the Vitality Realm, defeats threats such as the peach demon, and leaves Qingzhu Village after fusing his body-refining techniques into the Indestructible Golden Body. 21 27 30

Yu Pei and the Bai Feng City Journey

Zhou Yi shelters Yu Pei, travels toward Bai Feng City, aids Guan Tong against black-robed attackers, and publicly reveals Dragon-Elephant Prajna Skill to save him. Guan Tong's death leaves Zhou Yi responsible for delivering his final trust. 51 52 57 58

Luoshi City Advancement

In Luoshi City, Zhou Yi secretly reaches the Embrace Dan Realm, improves his minor Divine Abilities, defeats increasingly dangerous Weirdnesses and martial artists, and develops advanced concealment, speed, defense, and offensive abilities. 82 83 102 130 192

Demon Crisis

Zhou Yi returns to Luoshi City during the Demon incident, fights the entity with his full array of Divine Abilities, and ultimately defeats it alone despite collapsing from the cost of his golden energy. 168 171 180

Later Transformations

Zhou Yi develops Swallow Heaven Destroy Earth Seven Great Limits, fuses forbidden Divine Ability energy, gains the Great Sun and Bright Moon's essence, and reaches the peak of the Condense Dan Realm. His Panel ultimately records his race as a Divine Body at 1% completion. 243 267 471 534 543