Li Ziyu

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Li Ziyu (李子瑜) 6
Alias(es)	Yun Zhongzi, an identity used upon entering the Cultivation World 503
Species/Race	Human; identified by Yanhuang Base's AI as the sole descendant of the Yanhuang Civilization 208
Gender	Male 377
Affiliation	Magic City Martial Arts University; later associated with the Central War Zone 122 437
Occupation/Role	Martial Artist, Psychic Master, cultivator, and Magic City Martial Arts University's Youth League team captain 122 235 503
Status	Active 557

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Unranked	6	After killing Red-Eyed Rabbits, his Martial God System lists him as unranked and capable of absorbing things to increase Qi and Blood.
Level 1 Intermediate Martial Artist	12	Uses the system to advance his realm; his strength and speed at least double.
Level 1 Advanced Martial Artist	22	Reaches the advanced stage after continued beast hunting and upgrades his Body Tempering Method.
Peak Level 1 Martial Artist	53	Breaks through after consuming more than ten Qi and Blood Pills.
Level 2 Junior Martial Artist	78	Achieves Level 2 while cultivating the Crystal Meditation Method, Natural Breathing Method, and Thunderclap Slash.
Level 2 Intermediate Martial Artist	98	Advances after cultivating the Great Sun Body Tempering Method and related skills.
Level 2 Peak Martial Artist	107	Reaches the peak of Level 2; his Movement Technique has also reached the Micro level.
Advanced Level 5 combat power	118	Scores 381,921 after activating the Great Sun Body Tempering Method, Flame Breath, Ninefold Thunder Blade, and Micro-level blade control.
Level 3 Martial Artist	124	Breaks through using Earth Spirit Spring and completes hand-bone tempering.
Peak Level 3 Martial Artist	128	Absorbs 3,000 tubes of Earth Spirit Spring, reaching Peak Level 3; the Great Sun Body Tempering Method advances to Micro level.
Level 4 Beginner Martial Artist	151	Consumes Spirit Ore and begins the Level 4 viscera-training stage.
Level 4 Intermediate Martial Artist	179	Recorded after completing the Star Brilliance Martial Saint Secret Realm and receiving three Martial Saint Skills.
Peak Level 4 Martial Artist	182	A prism obtained in the secret realm pushes him to Peak Level 4.
Level 5 Beginner Martial Artist	204	Breaks through after hunting extensively in the Yuanshui Wilderness Area.
Peak Level 5 Martial Artist	284	Recorded at Peak Level 5 while developing Martial God Skills and refining his combat repertoire.
Level 6 Beginner Martial Artist	295	Advances while initiating the Heavenly Demon Body Convergence technique.
Peak Level 7 Martial Artist	394	Reaches Peak Level 7; his Phoenix Flame bloodline is recorded by the Martial God System.
Half-Saint	429	Recognized as a Half-Saint; his flight speed can rival a military airship traveling at Mach 10.
Level 8 Beginner / Great Grandmaster	438	Advances to Level 8 after obtaining top-grade Spirit Stones from the Central War Zone.
Level 8 Intermediate	457	Perfects the Extreme Path Body Tempering Method through spiritual-world simulation.
Peak Level 8 Martial Artist	518	Reaches Peak Level 8 while cultivating with top-grade Spirit Stones and hunted-beast Qi and Blood.
Level 9 Initial Stage — Martial Saint	534	Attains the Martial Saint realm after obtaining the Five Seasons Fist Art.
Sun-tier Extraordinary Lifeform	557	Recognized as an extraordinary lifeform beyond Moon-tier after his Dharma Body expands to 50,000 meters.

Background

Li Ziyu lived alone in Xujiang City's old district and was regarded as an orphan. Before his rise, his school-recorded Qi and Blood value of 0.8 caused teachers and city officials to dismiss his prospects despite his exceptional basic blade technique. His aunt's family nevertheless continued to worry about his safety and future. 13 35 38

His circumstances changed after the Martial God System manifested. By hunting fierce beasts, he discovered that the system could absorb things and convert them into Qi and Blood, allowing him to improve his realm and combat skills at an abnormal pace. 6 12

He pursued Martial Artist certification rather than relying on the conventional Martial Arts Examination path, valuing the Body Tempering Cultivation Method granted with certification. He later entered Magic City Martial Arts University as the Xujiang City Martial Arts Examination's top scorer and the National Martial Arts Examination champion. 13 19 330

Appearance

After reaching the Mastery level in the Great Sun Body Tempering Method, Li Ziyu becomes a tall, striking young man with a refined but powerful physique. His appearance frequently draws attention from classmates, competitors, and strangers. 183 195

• Approximately 1.95 meters tall after his physical reconstruction 183
• Jet-black hair, sword-like eyebrows, and bright, star-like eyes 183 195
• Fair, resilient skin and smooth, visibly powerful musculature 183
• Can grow to 2.5 meters while using the Great Sun Body Tempering Method 142
• Can expand into a 20-meter giant through the Extreme Path Body Tempering Method 481 487
• Manifests a golden sun phantom behind him when using the Great Sun Body Tempering Method at high output 115 118

Personality

Li Ziyu is intensely disciplined and treats cultivation as his highest priority. Even after winning the National Youth Martial Arts University League, he immediately planned further training, additional battle skills, and preparation for the Martial Saint Secret Realm rather than resting. His diligence inspires his roommate Sun Qiming to train harder. 150

He is generally calm under pressure and evaluates threats strategically. He recognizes the danger posed by the Martial Arts Hall factions and the possible Fourth World Resonance, choosing to seek greater strength rather than resign himself to fate. 82

Li Ziyu is not needlessly cruel, helping Wang Lingling after she is abandoned during a fierce-beast attack and assisting Xiao Mei when she falls on a train. However, he is uncompromising toward hostile groups such as the Zeroing Cult and those who repeatedly threaten him. 223 253 503

Abilities & Skills

Martial God System

Li Ziyu's primary advantage is the Martial God System, which allows his growth to bypass ordinary cultivation limits.

• Absorbs living beings and other materials to increase Qi and Blood 6 12
• Can unlock direct realm and skill upgrades once sufficient Qi and Blood has been accumulated 12 22
• Unlocks the ability to devour battle skills and inherit their proficiency levels 107
• Later unlocks Bloodline Purification 394 457
• Records his current bloodline as Phoenix Flame, a divine-beast bloodline associated with rebirth and flames that incinerate all things 394 438

Body-Tempering Arts

Li Ziyu specializes in body-tempering techniques that grant him extreme strength, defense, speed, and endurance.

• Great Sun Body Tempering Method — A Level 9 body-tempering skill that enhances his physique and produces a blazing sun manifestation. 118 194
  • Reaches the Mastery level and reconstructs his body 182 183
  • Allows him to withstand 35 times normal gravity 194
  • Gives him physical defense sufficient to resist a Level 3 Qi-Blood Tester's lancet without activating a defensive skill 115
• Extreme Path Body Tempering Method — A technique seized from Hong Wuji and perfected through Spiritual Sense simulation. 457
  • Increases his strength tenfold 457
  • Enables giant transformations up to 20 meters tall 481 487
• Mind-Heart Art — God Form — Covers his transformed body in golden radiance and grants absolute calm, rationality, and control. 481

Blade Techniques

Blade combat is Li Ziyu's original specialty and remains one of his most dangerous disciplines.

• Micro-level Blade Technique — Used to instantly kill Boss Lei and his men during the rescue of Lei Zhan. 111
• Ninefold Thunder Blade — A rapid sequence in which each successive strike grows more powerful. 118 265
• Nine Heavens Ruthless Slash — A difficult sword cultivation art suited to his ability to maintain emotional detachment. 357
• Ghost God Blade — Used to break a simulated Grandmaster's Domain on Heavenly Sword Mountain. 361
• Crazy Eighteen Strikes — A Level 9 close-combat Battle Skill acquired in the Yuanshui Wilderness Area. 223 361
• Meteor Blade Technique — One of three Level 10 Martial Saint Skills inherited from the Star Brilliance Martial Saint. 179

Breathing and Movement Techniques

Li Ziyu combines movement, breathing, and body-tempering methods to amplify his physical performance.

• Natural Breathing Method — Includes Flame Breath, Lightning Breathing, and Wind Breath. 118 142 305
  • Flame Breath amplifies his aura and physical output alongside the Great Sun Body Tempering Method. 115 118
  • Lightning Breathing surrounds him in destructive purple lightning. 142
  • Wind Breath enhances his speed. 305
• Micro-level Movement Technique — Lets him move faster than even Grandmaster-level observers can track. 107 267
• Bewildering Star Movement Technique — A Martial Saint movement skill inherited in the Star Brilliance Martial Saint Secret Realm. 179

Psychic Powers

Li Ziyu is a rare Psychic Master in addition to being a body-tempering Martial Artist.

• Crystal Meditation Method — Chosen for its potential to produce psychic powers; it can sense and conceal Qi and Blood. 67 129
• Spiritual Sense — Used to immobilize and defeat Ma Tao, exposing his Psychic Master abilities. 235
• His Psychic Master talent is assessed as at least comparable to a Level 6 Intermediate Psychic Master. 235
• Divine Illumination Underworld King Scripture — A Level 9 Psychic Master-exclusive skill cultivated to Peak level in five days. 153
  • Its technique, Divine Judgment, releases a powerful invisible psychic wave. 153

Spatial and Elemental Powers

• Spatial Power — Used to conceal himself from a military airship and open the passage between Blue Star and the Cultivation World. 429 502
• Phoenix Flame — Used to herd and eradicate fierce beasts on a massive scale. 472
• Dharma Body — Reaches 50,000 meters after absorbing treasures from Red Robe and Yul. 556

Equipment

• Demon Moon Battle Saber — An ancient weapon upgraded to Peak Level 5; it can absorb beast blood to repair and evolve itself. 123 129
• Black Radiance Battle Suit — Peak Level 5 adaptive combat equipment that withstands his Great Sun Breathing Technique and Flame Breath. 152
• Armor of Hope — Yanhuang Civilization battle armor made from subspace materials; lightweight, shape-changing, capable of high-altitude flight, and able to withstand a Type One Robot's full-force attack. 210
• Blade of Destiny — A dark-gold saber using high-frequency resonance and space technology to inflict resonance damage thousands of times per second without recoil. 210
• Storage Bracelet — Received as a reward for winning the National Youth Martial Arts University League. 151
• Nine Heavens Airship — Awarded by Central War Zone Commander Chen Yuan after Li Ziyu kills the Emperor-grade fierce beast Han Que. 437

Relationships

• Yu Ningmo — Vice Principal and later teacher-like mentor; provides extraordinary cultivation resources, appoints him team leader, and supports his preparation for major secret realms. 122 123 357
• Sun Qiming — Roommate and close supporter at Magic City Martial Arts University; Li Ziyu's discipline motivates Sun Qiming to increase his own training. 150
• Xia Lin — Fellow Xujiang student and friendly rival; she gives him 30 Qi and Blood Pills out of concern for his cultivation. 19 73
• Lei Zhan — Mission partner; Li Ziyu rescues him from Boss Lei's hideout, after which Lei Zhan transfers the proceeds from the Black Dragon King corpses to him. 111
• Zhang Beihai — Senior mentor who advises Li Ziyu to focus on compatible techniques rather than recklessly pursuing Martial Saint Skills. 228 241
• Tang Xuan — Merchant and long-term buyer of the fierce-beast corpses Li Ziyu sells. 13
• Xu Mengyao — Former girlfriend who later regrets losing her relationship with him as his strength and status rise. 13 279
• Amamiya Eri — Initially an opponent from Sakura Country; after her defeat and subsequent submission, she addresses Li Ziyu as “Master” and offers to become his right-hand aide. 267 305 313
• Wang Lingling — Cultivator saved by Li Ziyu after her companions are killed by a Foundation Establishment fierce beast; she provides him with local information about the Cultivation World. 503

Story Role / Major Arcs

• Rise in Xujiang City — Gains the Martial God System, hunts fierce beasts, obtains Rank 1 certification, and shocks the city with blade skills that contradict his recorded Qi and Blood score. 6 13 35
• Martial Arts Examination — Rapidly climbs the examination leaderboard and establishes himself as a hidden powerhouse from Xujiang City. 37 39
• Magic City Martial Arts University — Enrolls at the university, confronts the Mutual Aid Society, and humiliates Wang Ze and Nangong Hao. 85 86 93
• National Youth Martial Arts University League — Becomes Magic City Martial Arts University's team leader, instantly defeats Ji Wudi, and wins first place in the league. 122 142 150
• Star Brilliance Martial Saint Secret Realm — Accepts an S-rank mission with his cultivation suppressed to Level 1 Intermediate, gains the Star Brilliance Martial Saint's inheritance, and obtains three Martial Saint Skills. 169 179
• Yuanshui Wilderness Area and Yanhuang Base — Breaks through to Level 5, discovers the Yanhuang Base, receives full access as Yanhuang Civilization's sole descendant, and acquires the Armor of Hope and Blade of Destiny. 204 208 210
• Seed Training Camp — Develops close-combat techniques, reveals his Psychic Master abilities, and defeats Sun Yuehai after exposing the misconception that he is only a Psychic Master. 223 235 237
• Cultivation World Exploration — Travels to the Cultivation World through the Norma Mountain Range passage, adopts the name Yun Zhongzi, and begins gathering cultivation resources and knowledge. 502 503 518
• Martial Saint Ascension — Reaches Level 9 Martial Saint, develops a massive Dharma Body, and is recognized as a Sun-tier extraordinary lifeform. 534 556 557

Notable Quotes

“Even if the fourth World Resonance really happens, I can't just sit and wait for death!” 82

“Despair? Why should I despair? Knowing that there's a path beyond Martial Saints, shouldn't I be excited?” 357

Trivia

• Li Ziyu's original school Qi and Blood test recorded only 0.8, leading officials to regard his exceptional blade talent as a wasted opportunity. 35
• A university combat test initially marked his overall score as “unable to score” because his performance exceeded its standards. 85
• Yanhuang Base's AI recognizes him as the sole descendant of Yanhuang Civilization because he cultivates the Four Fundamental Force Techniques. 208