Li Zhi

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Li Zhi (李执)
Alias(es)	Longevity Daoist; Li Changshou; Little Heavenly Venerate; True Longevity Person 200 302 855
Species/Race	Human Race cultivator; later revealed as the Imperial Prince of the Golden Dragon Emperor 397 399
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Former disciple of Tai Xuan Sect's Spiritual Medicine Peak; associated with Dao Yi Holy Land; master of the Seven Stars Dao Field; founder and ruler of the Nine Heavens Kingdom 70 200 457 616
Occupation/Role	Daoist, cultivator, artifact refiner, formation master, sect master, and kingdom ruler
Status	Active 952
First Appearance	4

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Sea of Wheels — Life Spring	41	Opened his Bitter Sea and awakened a Life Spring after his body transformed through an Immortality Elixir and Ginseng Fruit.
Peak Sea of Wheels Realm	42	Identified six marks on his Wheel of Life; his Bitter Sea was abnormally vast.
Other Shore Realm	85	Overcame the Mortal Tribulation Qi and forged an Other Shore Immortal Realm containing a Three-layered Altar, Daoist Temple, Divine Island, and Immortal Tree.
Dao Palace Realm — Great Perfection	166	Condensed the Kirin Companion Immortal Tree in his Lung Divine Treasury.
Four Extremes Realm	171	Endured an extraordinary heavenly tribulation that drew widespread attention to his physique and identity.
Dragon Transformation Realm — Great Perfection	238	Advanced from Four Extremes Great Perfection to Dragon Transformation Great Perfection in little more than a year.
Great Power level	316	Reached Great Power level in under three years, shocking observers at the Primordial Ruins.
Dao Slaying King	361	Survived a planetary Heavenly Tribulation Sea of Thunder and became a Dao Slaying King.
Sage Realm	465	Killed thirty-three Primordial Era Ancestor Kings in a single battle after becoming a Sage.
Sage Realm — peak Fourth Heaven	492	Completed rejuvenation and reached the peak of the Sage Realm's fourth heaven.
Sage King Realm — Fifth Heaven	540	His Dao cultivation reached Sage King Fifth Heaven; his physical body reached Great Sage intensity.
Sage King Realm — mid Seventh Heaven	545	Recovered from the Taiyin Calamity of Killing and stabilized at the mid-stage of the seventh heaven.
Great Sage Realm	575	Revealed a Great Sage aura after thirty years of preparation and twelve Dao Transformations.
Great Sage Realm — peak	609	Re-cultivated from scratch after losing his Great Dao Laws, reaching the peak Great Sage Realm in a century.
Quasi-Emperor level	615	His Dao Charm and suppression of other cultivators' Great Dao were identified as Quasi-Emperor-level.
Quasi-Emperor — late Third Heaven	625	Broke past the Great Sage limit and reached late Quasi-Emperor Third Heaven.
Peak of the Extreme Dao	678	Re-cultivated the Human Body Secret Realms, perfected his Great Dao, and achieved a true Longevity Immortal Body.
Supreme Being	688	Returned to Earth as a Supreme Being and found his bloodline descendants devastated.
Great Emperor	691	Stole Heaven's Will-related Great Dao Laws and evolved a supreme Heaven's Will Imprint within himself.
Cave Heaven Extreme Realm / Spirit Transformation Realm	750	In a later cultivation system, opened the Upper Dantian as a Twelfth Cave Heaven by integrating Dark Matter.
Quasi-Immortal Emperor Realm	849	Refined the Ancestral Dragon's corpse, created a new cultivation system, and ascended to the Quasi-Immortal Emperor Realm.

Background

Li Zhi originated from Earth and was aware of its unusual corpse-nurturing properties and connections to the reincarnation of ancient imperial figures. He later returned to Earth, only to find his hometown unrecognizable and his ancestral traces gone. 4 684

After arriving in the Northern Dipper Star Region, Li Zhi claimed to be the orphaned son of rogue cultivators from Yan State. Tai Xuan Sect accepted this identity and took him into Spiritual Medicine Peak, where he received cultivation resources and instruction in the Herbal Classic's Wheel and Sea Scroll. 70

His early cultivation was transformed by consuming part of an Immortality Elixir and a Ginseng Fruit in a saber-toothed tiger's lair. The process restored his youth, elevated his physique beyond an ordinary mortal body, and granted him the foundation to cultivate the Primordial Longevity Art. 41

Li Zhi later became publicly known as the Longevity Daoist. His survival of increasingly abnormal Heavenly Tribulations, immense vitality, and unusual Dragon Blood led both human cultivators and Primordial Era races to question whether he was truly human. His identity as the Golden Dragon Emperor's Imperial Prince was exposed after his apparent death and recovery. 171 397 399

Appearance

Li Zhi's appearance changes repeatedly through rejuvenation, bodily rebirth, cultivation regression, and concealment techniques. At one point he possessed the body of a child barely over a meter tall, despite containing more than eighty thousand jin of divine power in one arm; later, he appeared as a roughly 1.9-meter-tall Daoist in starry robes. 66 454

• His blood once became half-red and half-silver, while his body radiated a dense Life Essence comparable to a giant ginseng child. 66
• Golden scales and Dragon Patterns appeared during an unstable bodily evolution, strengthening his body and recovery. 228
• His usual Daoist attire has included a Starry Daoist Robe, purple-gold Daoist Crown, and Silver Dragon Whisk. 454
• He often obscures his face and aura with mist, Light Shadow Bodies, Heaven-Deceiving Dao Patterns, or the Longevity Locking Body Art. 142 249 330
• After establishing his Great Dao, observers described him as embodying the Dao itself, with Heaven and Earth Essence condensing into golden lotuses and heavenly flowers around him. 375

Personality

Li Zhi is intensely curious about cultivation, bloodlines, ancient history, artifacts, and the structure of living beings. He studies special physiques, Heavenly Venerate remains, Great Emperor bodies, and the origins of cultivation systems not merely for power, but to understand how life, longevity, and the Great Dao function. 402 526 684

He favors preparation, concealment, and calculated displays of force. Although he generally presents himself as low-key, he considers reputation a practical defense against weaker enemies and is willing to demonstrate overwhelming power when it prevents future harassment. 238 504

His compassion is selective. He guides disciples, protects Li Xian'er and Jin Ming, and has tried to coexist with Primordial Era races through deterrence rather than indiscriminate conflict. However, he has also massacred enemies, conducted lethal experiments in pursuit of a Dao Origin, and treated hostile bloodlines as cultivation resources. 349 492 505 597

Li Zhi's later actions reveal deep anxiety regarding fate, history, and mortality. He believes Fate cannot clearly predict him because his past is continually being written, yet he repeatedly struggles with the fear that his life and history belong to someone else's design. 598 938

Abilities & Skills

Longevity Cultivation

Li Zhi's primary path centers on nurturing life, extending longevity, rebuilding his body, and transforming vitality into cultivation potential.

• Cultivated the Primordial Longevity Art, later comprehending the True Meaning of the Great Dao Longevity Scripture. 41 615
• Can use longevity-oriented methods to heal catastrophic injuries and recover from repeated bodily destruction. 545 608
• Completed multiple Transformative Rebirths; nine rebirths forged a Great Perfection Dao Foundation and drastically increased his physical strength. 116 192
• Achieved a true Longevity Immortal Body after recultivating the Human Body Secret Realms. 678
• His Purple Qi can convert Power of Faith and vitality into a lifespan-extending force within the Nine Heavens Kingdom. 615 616

Longevity Locking Body Art

A concealment and essence-sealing art used to hide Li Zhi's abnormal vitality, bloodline, and cultivation.

• The first level locks qi, the second locks blood, and the third locks spirit. 66
• Reached the third level, Locking the Spirit, allowing him to conceal his enormous blood and qi from divine-sense scans. 66
• At lower levels, it cannot fully deceive exceptional perception techniques such as Fairy Spirit Eyes. Complete concealment requires the Locking Dao level. 87

Stealing Heavenly Secrets

Li Zhi's signature secret method steals and repurposes Great Dao Laws, Law Fragments, and bloodline-derived runes.

• Stole Law Fragments from sword qi, which formed the Demon Summoning Scripture. 609
• Extracted Great Dao Law Fragments from the refined bloodlines of numerous races and recorded them for later Dao comprehension. 626
• Used the Stealing Heavenly Secrets Scripture to seize Heaven's Will-related laws and evolve his own Heaven's Will Imprint. 691
• The technique's heavenly-defying nature can attract severe Heavenly Punishment. 603

Physical Body and Bloodline

Li Zhi possesses a body repeatedly tempered through elixirs, tribulations, rebirths, fire, stellar power, and extreme combat.

• His physical strength surpassed ordinary Great Powers before his cultivation did. 223
• At Sage King Fifth Heaven, his body reached Great Sage intensity and could contend with ordinary Great Sages through physical strength alone. 540
• His body was later described as approaching the intensity of a Chaos Body in physical body, Primordial Spirit, and Great Dao Laws. 545
• After becoming a Great Emperor, even an Ultimate Dao Weapon could not leave a mark on his body. 695
• His pure Dragon Blood and Imperial Bloodline reinforce the suspicion that he is descended from the Golden Dragon Emperor. 397 461

Seven Forms of Loose Hands

Li Zhi's self-developed Dao-protecting combat art, refined through repeated sparring and life-or-death conflict.

• Upgraded through half a year of sparring and Dao discussion with Ji Zi. 194
• Includes the Great Strength Divine Fist, which can amplify his power sixfold. 194
• Includes the Life Severing Divine Finger, capable of instantly killing a Great Power when used at close range. 339
• Allowed him to fight An Pu, an Ancient Imperial Prince-level opponent, without relying on his broader arsenal. 588

Yin-Yang and Life-Death Techniques

Li Zhi uses Yin-Yang principles as a core framework for suppressing enemies and refining their essence.

• Can manifest a Yin Yang Tai Chi Diagram, Sea of Wheels Phenomenon, and Yin Yang Life and Death Diagram. 327
• Merges these phenomena into a Yin Yang Divine Mill that seals the void and grinds enemies into Vitality, Death Qi, and Law Fragments. 327
• His later comprehension established that vitality and death, good fortune and annihilation, are complementary aspects of his Great Dao. 375

Formation and Artifact Refining

Li Zhi is a skilled formation master and artifact refiner who treats formations as extensions of cultivation.

• Learned enough from Emperor Void's Dao to independently establish a Void Teleportation Array. 215
• Completed the Zu Character Secret, advancing his formation understanding to Array Formation Grandmaster level. 528
• Can borrow part of the Northern Dipper's Heaven-Piercing Immortal Arrays after mastering the complete Zu secret. 595
• Forged and repeatedly reforged Dao-carrying artifacts for each of the Five Great Secret Realms. 319 366

Demon Summoning Scripture

A scripture formed from stolen sword-qi Law Fragments.

• Summons combat avatars of former Imperial Dao Supreme Beings. 631
• Used nine such avatars to kill three Quasi-Emperors pursuing him from Forbidden Zones of Life. 631

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Life Divine Coffin — A subterranean cultivation vessel that absorbs Earth Power to nourish Li Zhi and support his longevity cultivation. 99
• White Bone Immortal Slaying Saber — A living saber strengthened with a Saint Bone; its power rises with the number and strength of beings it kills. 359
• Yin Yang Tai Chi Diagram — His Sea of Wheels Dao-carrying artifact, refined from Nine Heavens Breathing Earth and Yin-Yang Qi. 319 366
• Immortal Phoenix Undying Seal — His Dao Palace Dao-carrying artifact; used to suppress fragments of Order Divine Chains. 366 423
• Golden Cudgel — His Four Extremes Dao-carrying artifact. 366
• Nine-bend Dragon Staff — His Dragon Transformation Dao-carrying artifact. 366
• Void Immortal Gold Stele — An Immortal Platform artifact that independently evolved into a King's Divine Weapon. 366
• Snakeskin Cosmos Pouch — A Saint Soldier with complete laws capable of taking in a half-step Great Power. 271
• Chaos Body Mirror — A mirror that reveals flaws in his body relative to a Chaos Body and assists his Dao Fruit refinement. 488
• Human Emperor Seal — A weapon Li Zhi intended to rely upon during the Dark Turmoil. 603
• Supreme Divine Seal — A seal covered in racial Great Dao Origin Runes, obtained through his attempt to harness the will of All Spirits. 618

Relationships

• Ye Fan — Former neighbor from Earth, friend, rival, and occasional ally. Li Zhi has aided Ye Fan, exchanged cultivation insights with him, and later fought him in a secret battle whose outcome was not revealed. 60 143 697
• Li Xian'er — His daughter. Li Zhi guides her cultivation, protects her through incarnations and treasures, and entrusts her with protecting Li Jizu on Earth. 492 618 688
• Jin Ming — Li Zhi's eldest disciple, a child with a trace of Heavenly Horned Ant bloodline. He shows her open affection and entrusts her with guarding the Dao Field. 457 571 609
• Li Jizu — His son and bloodline descendant. Li Zhi found him severely injured after their descendants were wiped out and provided resources for his recovery and cultivation. 688
• Ji Zi — Sparring partner and Dao-discussion companion. Their seven months in the Ancient Void Palace substantially advanced both of their cultivation. 194
• Jade Pool Saintess — Ally and traveling companion on the Human Ancient Road. She accompanied Li Zhi beyond Beidou and assisted in guarding his formations. 492 505
• Gai Jiuyou — Respected senior and visitor to the Seven Stars Dao Field. Li Zhi shared knowledge of the Immortal Ancient Ten Fiends with him. 457
• Wei Yi — A human cultivator who safeguarded Li Zhi's corpse; Li Zhi later personally thanked him after recovering. 399
• Black Emperor — Occasional conspirator and ally. The two planned to observe the Undying Heavenly Emperor's bloodline imprint together. 243
• Dragon Lady — A Primordial Era royal descendant whom Li Zhi protected when three Forbidden Zone Quasi-Emperors pursued them. 630
• Duan De — Adviser whose discussion with Li Zhi made him recognize the combat experience he lacked in his youth. 946
• Zhou Mei — A mysterious figure who revealed that Li Zhi's extended life may have served another being's desires, intensifying his crisis of identity. 938

Story Role / Major Arcs

• Early Northern Dipper cultivation — Li Zhi transforms his body with an Immortality Elixir and Ginseng Fruit, opens his Sea of Wheels, and enters Tai Xuan Sect under a fabricated background. 41 70

• Rise as the Longevity Daoist — His advancement through the Dao Palace, Four Extremes, and Dragon Transformation realms brings him into contact with Ye Fan, Ji Ziyue, the Jade Pool Holy Land, and the major powers of the Eastern Wilderness. 166 171 232

• Conflict with major sects — After massacring enemies, Li Zhi becomes wanted by major powers and is branded a “Ruthless Person reborn.” He responds by refining his battle instincts and seeking greater power in dangerous lands. 219

• Primordial Ruins and Dao Slaying — He refines his Dao-carrying artifacts, annihilates Primordial Era Creatures, withstands extraordinary tribulations, and becomes a Dao Slaying King. 327 361 363

• Seven Stars Dao Field — Li Zhi establishes a feared Dao Field whose cultivation environment attracts visitors but deters invaders. He gathers disciples and establishes himself as a powerful, semi-independent figure in the Northern Dipper. 457 465

• Human Ancient Road — He travels the Human Ancient Road, repairs Life Ancient Stars, studies Heavenly Venerate legacies, and advances through the Sage King and Great Sage realms. 526 545 575

• Nine Heavens Kingdom — On Ziwei Ancient Star, Li Zhi establishes the Nine Heavens Kingdom to demonstrate his Dao. Its lifespan-extending Purple Qi attracts cultivators, while his attempt to replace Heaven's Will with the Heart of All Spirits ultimately fails. 616 617 618

• Quasi-Emperor and Great Emperor ascension — Li Zhi reaches Quasi-Emperor Third Heaven, re-cultivates a perfect Longevity Immortal Body, and finally steals Heaven's Will-related laws to become a true Great Emperor. 625 678 691

• Post-Emperor research and later worlds — He studies myriad inheritances, creates Extreme Dao incarnations, enters other cultivation systems, creates a new cultivation system from Ancestral Dragon runes, and reaches the Quasi-Immortal Emperor Realm. 706 700 849

• Conflict with fate and history — In the Bubble Shrouding the Sky World and later across the All Heavens and Myriad Worlds, Li Zhi becomes increasingly hostile toward fate, history, and mortality. He spreads a corrosive Great Dao of Time that threatens all beings who have not transcended time and space. 925 938 952

Notable Quotes

“Life must be protected, souls must be purified. Those who slaughter sentient beings shall be killed by sentient beings.” 552

“The establishment of this realm is not for the purpose of competing with you Fellow Daoists for the Ziwei Ancient Star, but for me to use it to demonstrate my Dao.” 616

“The Nine Secrets—you’re not the only one who masters them.” 953