Xu Zhiming

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Xu Zhiming (許知溟)
Alias(es)	Blood Consort's student; College Entrance Examination Top Scholar 120 250
Species/Race	Human
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Divine Martial University; Wind Thunder Martial Hall's King-level qualification training 113 165
Occupation/Role	Martial artist; student
Status	Alive; reaches the Martial God realm at Level 200 294
First Appearance	Chapter 1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Level 7	3	Refines an F-grade Azure Potion; a 10x Critical Hit raises his qi and blood to 8.23. His Wind Thunder Fist is at the fourth layer.
Level 9	72	Revealed to possess over seventy Blood Qi and power comparable to a top-tier King-level Heavenly Talent.
Level 10	103	Silently breaks through while confronting Level 47 martial artist Peng Yuanzheng; his status as a Mentalist is also revealed.
Level 20	142 157	Wins first place in the Level 20 Martial Arts Tournament, then begins planning his rise from Level 20 toward Level 30.
Level 26	188	His Blood Qi has already crossed the Level 30 threshold despite his formal level remaining 26.
10,000 Blood Energy	221	Reaches 10,000 Blood Energy and deliberately delays further advancement to better understand the rules of both realms.
True King	294	Breaks through after Great Xia provides unrestricted Half-King and King-level spiritual medicines.
Venerable	294	Reaches the Venerable realm in Year 7 after his Thunder God Visualization Diagram stabilizes at a 10,000x Critical Hit effect.
Martial God, Level 200	294	Attains a realm no living being had reached before in Year 30; later comprehends the Great Dao of Time.

Background / History

Xu Zhiming began as a student of Cloud Water City No. 1 Middle School with C-grade aptitude. Although he placed first in cultivation class, the school reduced his promised resource reward from more than 500,000 yuan in value to three F-grade potions, judging further investment in him to be wasteful. Two additional potions were taken from him, cementing his resolve to reclaim everything owed to him through strength. 1 2

After awakening the Heavenly Dao Rewards Diligence System, Xu Zhiming rapidly improved by refining medicines and training martial skills. He reached Level 7 with 8.23 qi and blood, then pursued the D-grade Wind Thunder Fist because its sixth layer was said to rival same-realm prodigies. 3

His rise brought him into conflict with Yu Qingqing, Qiu Yingzong, and the officials who had withheld his rewards. He defeated Yu Qingqing with a spear, demanded the rewards that had been embezzled, and later transferred to Yunshui Second High School rather than allow Peng Sixiong to claim credit for cultivating him. 13 14 62

Xu Zhiming became increasingly recognized after protecting a kidnapped girl from the One-Eyed Man, defeating Qiu Yingzong in the Cloud Water City Martial Arts Tournament, and exposing the gap between his own strength and that of supposedly superior martial-family heirs. 21 71 72

His College Entrance Examination results earned recruitment offers from multiple elite universities. He chose Divine Martial University and became its first student admitted with S-class authority. 113

At Divine Martial University, Xu Zhiming entered Luo Xianfei's lineage, won the Level 20 Martial Arts Tournament, dominated the freshman competition, and developed his spear, lightning, body-tempering, and mental abilities through constant sparring and cultivation. 121 142 173 175

He later participated in battles involving foreign races, Mirage Realms, the Spirit Wood Clan, and the Hundred Nations Genius Competition. Following the attack on the Mirage Realm, he survived with Luo Xianfei and spent the following decades cultivating and fighting the God Race and Feather Race on Great Xia's behalf. 212 265 294

Appearance

Xu Zhiming is a tall, sturdy, muscular young man whose height and build noticeably exceed those of most peers. His sharp brows, bright eyes, and composed demeanor draw frequent attention. 8 68 178

• Taller than Yu Qingqing by roughly a full head. 8
• Carries an aura that other students associate with confidence and strength. 68 83
• Usually trains in martial attire and fights with a long spear. 14 117
• Gains a golden-yellow bark-like defensive covering after forming Thunder God Armor. 251

Personality

Xu Zhiming is relentlessly diligent and measures opportunities by whether they make him stronger. He rejects the idea that training difficulty is a reason to avoid a martial skill, repeatedly choosing demanding techniques, long cultivation sessions, and dangerous real combat. 9 145 181

He is principled in matters of resources and loyalty. He refuses to let stolen rewards or false claims of credit stand, but he also declines sponsorships and schemes that conflict with his own goals. He repays support by sharing cultivation resources, training classmates, and protecting those who have treated him sincerely. 14 58 101 102

Xu Zhiming can be severe toward enemies, especially those who prey on the weak or attempt to exploit him. His defeat of Qiu Yingzong and execution of Xiangben Li demonstrate that he does not hesitate when faced with genuine threats. 71 75

Abilities & Skills

Heavenly Dao Rewards Diligence System

Xu Zhiming's system rewards diligent cultivation, refinement, comprehension, and combat insights with Critical Hits that multiply the results of his efforts.

• Refined an F-grade Azure Potion with a 10x Critical Hit, gaining one full point of qi and blood. 3
• Triggered Critical Hits while learning martial skills, cultivating body-tempering methods, and sparring with experts. 150 160 218
• Achieved an 800x Critical Hit while cultivating the Thunder God Visualization Diagram. 183
• Raised the Critical Hit effect for refining monster-beast essence blood to 1,000x. 251
• Eventually stabilizes the Thunder God Visualization Diagram at a 10,000x Critical Hit effect. 294

Lightning Transformation

Xu Zhiming possesses a rare lightning-based special ability that transforms his body and vitality into lightning power.

• Enhances his mobility and lightning control in battle. 188
• Can contain the lightning generated by the transformation within a one-meter range, reducing energy consumption. 188
• Gains additional power from Lightning Indestructible Body cultivation. 160

Myriad Manifestations Divine Thunder True Meaning

Xu Zhiming's lightning-based Martial Dao True Meaning is the core of his most dangerous combat techniques.

• First reveals the True Meaning of Lightning while defeating Xiangben Li. 75
• Comprehends Martial Dao True Meaning at Level 10, establishing himself as an exceptional King-level Heavenly Talent. 87
• Advances his True Meaning to the second level, the Star Realm, during his Wind Thunder Martial Hall seclusion. 181
• Uses third-tier Martial Dao True Meaning to force Ipro's surrender despite Ipro's superior vitality. 279

Fist Techniques

Xu Zhiming specializes in lightning-infused fist techniques derived from Wind Thunder Fist and refined through his own comprehension.

• Wind Thunder Fist — His foundational D-grade martial skill; its early mastery establishes his reputation at school. 3 10
• Heavenly Thunder Fist — Fully comprehended and integrated into his personal fist technique. 114
• Myriad Manifestation Thunder Fist — An S-class fist technique he creates after comprehending Myriad Thunder Heaven; he reaches its seventh and highest layer. 181
• Lightning Town Beast — His upgraded S-class martial technique, evolved from Coiling Dragon Surging Waves. 175

Spear Artistry

Xu Zhiming uses the spear as his primary weapon style and develops unusually quickly through observation and real combat.

• Learns eleven of eighteen spear forms correctly after a single demonstration. 43
• Reaches Intermediate Spearmanship before entering Divine Martial University. 160
• Breaks through to Advanced Spear Artistry through repeated sparring with Huang Yilong. 169
• Approaches master-level spear artistry after only a little over half a year of spear training. 218

Mental Power and Mentalist Techniques

Xu Zhiming is a Mentalist with exceptionally fast-growing Mental Power.

• Uses the incomplete SS-class Mental Visualization Diagram Heavenly Grinding Annihilation. 117 160
• Builds Mental Power through Rolling Heavenly Thunder and absorbed monster-beast souls. 52 145
• Keeps his Mentalist strength concealed as a combat trump card. 286

Lightning Indestructible Body

An S-class body-tempering martial skill cultivated with lightning-attribute monster-beast essence blood and Thunder Sparrow Demon King Descendant Blood Essence.

• Reaches the first layer after absorbing Demon King Descendant Blood Essence. 160
• Advances to the second layer within ten days, dramatically improving his Vitality Quality. 160
• Reaches the fourth layer alongside the creation of Lightning Town Beast. 175
• Strengthens Lightning Transformation as a secondary effect. 160

Essence Siphon

A special martial skill that extracts and refines energy.

• Learned from A Qi through a Mental Power transmission. 269
• Used to extract energy from Half-King-level spiritual medicine. 286
• At the True King realm, allows Xu Zhiming to refine entire Mirage Realms into nourishment for cultivation. 294

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Black Dragon Spear — A heavy Martial Vessel with a black-dragon-patterned shaft and silver-white spear tip; weighs over a thousand jin. 117
• Warrior Glory Helmet — A custom helmet gifted by Meng Tian. 59
• Thunder God Armor — Living defensive armor formed through a contract with Mumu; can repair itself with Xu Zhiming's Vitality but slows cultivation to a degree. 246 251
• SSS-class alloy Mentalist blades — Three palm-sized blades used as a concealed Mentalist weapon set. 286
• A Qi — An intelligent system that provides information, manages communications, and later transmits the Essence Siphon martial skill. 124 269

Relationships

• Luo Xianfei / Blood Consort — Mentor and later wife. She protects his interests, provides resources, secures opportunities for him, and becomes a True King after Xu Zhiming awakens her. 121 242 294
• Nangong Ya — Romantic partner and later wife. She initially pursues Xu Zhiming, trains with him, and remains openly devoted to him. 88 160 175 294
• Meng Tian — Early student, friend, and resource supplier. He hires Xu Zhiming to teach Wind Thunder Fist, provides medicines and equipment, and later dies protecting his family during the alien wars. 16 59 294
• Huang Yilong — Spear Master and Xu Zhiming's principal spear-artistry instructor. He recognizes Xu Zhiming's extraordinary comprehension and repeatedly guides his combat development. 42 145 218
• Zhang Wei — Former homeroom teacher. He attempts to protect Xu Zhiming's interests when the school takes his rewards, and Xu Zhiming later returns to support him and the school. 2 221
• Wang Hu — Teacher and early supporter who recognizes Xu Zhiming's Wind Thunder Fist potential and provides advice. 3 72
• Zeng Hao — Classmate and loyal supporter inspired by Xu Zhiming's training. Xu Zhiming helps him and other classmates improve through lightning-based cultivation. 5 102
• Wang Ma — Friend and training companion who frequently observes, records, and promotes Xu Zhiming's achievements. 58 175
• Feng Li — Rival and fellow prodigy. She repeatedly seeks to test Xu Zhiming's limits and ultimately becomes one of the few freshmen able to challenge him seriously. 72 175
• Tong Meng'er — Fellow Divine Martial University student and later wife. She refines medicines and accompanies him into the Spirit Wood Clan's Mirage Realm. 134 213 294
• Meng Yun — Meng Tian's elder sister and later wife. Her branch seeks to strengthen its connection to Xu Zhiming through Meng Tian's friendship with him. 169 294
• Pang Shan — Respected rival and sparring partner. Their evenly matched fight earns mutual recognition, and Pang Shan continues to challenge Xu Zhiming to improve. 166 214 218
• Mumu — Spirit Wood Clan companion whose contract grants Xu Zhiming evolving defensive armor. 213 246

Story Role / Major Arcs

Stolen Resources and School Rivalries

Xu Zhiming's early conflict centers on resources withheld because of his C-grade aptitude. His victories over Yu Qingqing and his confrontation with Lin Yongtian establish his refusal to accept institutional injustice quietly. 1 13 14

Cloud Water City Prodigy

After transferring to Yunshui Second High School, Xu Zhiming defeats Qiu Zhenghua and Qiu Yingzong, earns recognition as a King-level Heavenly Talent, and becomes a target for families and cultists seeking to exploit or eliminate rising geniuses. 41 71 75

Divine Martial University

Xu Zhiming enters Divine Martial University with unprecedented S-class authority, refuses more powerful instructors out of loyalty to Luo Xianfei, and builds a reputation through tournament victories and rapid mastery of high-grade martial skills. 113 121 142

Freshman Competition and Wind Thunder Inheritance

He dominates freshman challengers, creates Lightning Town Beast, studies the inheritance of True King Wind Thunder, and creates the S-class Myriad Manifestation Thunder Fist. 173 175 181

Mirage Realm and Foreign-Race Conflicts

Xu Zhiming enters Mirage Realms, protects allies, defeats Spirit Wood Clan combatants, harvests vast quantities of S-grade spiritual medicines, and exposes foreign-race infiltration connected to the Soul Clan. 212 214 260

Hundred Nations Genius Competition

He builds an instant-kill streak against international opponents, defeats Park Jung with one punch, and demonstrates the power of his Black Dragon Spear and lightning-based Martial Dao True Meaning against foreign geniuses. 265 270 272

Alien Wars and Martial Godhood

After surviving an attack on the Mirage Realm, Xu Zhiming receives Great Xia's full support, ascends through True King and Venerable to Martial God, and leads Great Xia's war against the God Race and Feather Race. 294

Notable Quotes

“I'm not afraid of difficulty in training—I'm afraid of not being strong enough.”
— Xu Zhiming 9

“The fist reveals the heart.”
— Zeng Hao, explaining Xu Zhiming's resolve 62

Trivia

• Xu Zhiming spent twenty-three days in seclusion during his first major comprehension session at Wind Thunder Martial Hall, breaking its previous first-visit record of fifteen days. 181
• He became the first freshman of his year to achieve Intermediate Artistry at Divine Martial University. 144
• His combat style is built around adapting and integrating the strengths of many martial skills rather than relying on a single inherited technique. 145 179