Li Zhouwei

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Li Zhouwei (李周巍)
Alias(es)	Ming Huang; White Lin; White Qilin; Wei King
Species/Race	Human; bearer of the Ming Yang Body and associated with the White Lin bloodline
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Li Clan; Wei Kingdom
Occupation/Role	Li Clan Heir Apparent and Clan Head; Wei King
Status	Alive
First Appearance	488

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Fetal Breathing Stage 4	503	At age eleven, he could control the manifestation of his golden eyes; Li Chengliao bestowed the Great Wan Golden Eyes and Jia Zi Soul Refining Halberd Art.
Qi Refining Stage 3	536	Deliberately slowed his cultivation to avoid attracting attention, devoting time to halberd practice instead.
Qi Refining Stage 5	559	At seventeen, he was the foremost cultivator of his generation in the Li Clan and focused on his pupil technique.
Mid-stage Qi Refining	580	Continued advancing more quickly than Li Ximing had at the same age despite consciously consolidating his foundation.
Foundation Establishment	650	Established the exceptionally powerful Huangyuan Barrier using the fifth-grade Minghua Huangyuan Scripture after three years of cultivation.
Foundation Establishment Middle Stage	712	Had spent more than a decade at Foundation Establishment; extensive combat and spell practice made his fighting ability unusually solid.
Foundation Establishment Late Stage	823	Recorded as possessing the Visiting Heaven Gate at late Foundation Establishment.
Purple Palace Early Stage	911	Achieved Mystical Power and received the Dragon Kin’s Spiritual Treasure, the Qian Yang Bracelet.
Second Immortal Foundation	952	Cultivated a second Immortal Foundation with Jade Bottle Talisman Qi; later refined the Great Ascension halberd and gained additional Mystical Powers.
Purple Palace Middle Stage	1089	Reached the middle stage through meditation and cultivation.
Four Mystical Powers / Great True Person	1295, 1308	Perfected Emperor Contemplation Origin, reconciled it with his other Mystical Powers, and entered the rank of Great True Person.

Background / History

Li Zhouwei was born with extraordinary golden eyes, a distinctive aura, and the fragrance of peony. Li Xizhi identified him as likely possessing the Ming Yang Body, while also warning that the child’s nature was domineering. The Li Clan concealed his abnormal eyes from public notice and treated his future as a matter of strategic importance. 488

As the Li Clan’s Heir Apparent, he trained in halberd techniques under Xu Gongming and underwent Talisman Receiving under Li Qinghong and Li Xuanxuan. He received the Minghua Huangyuan Scripture, a Purple Palace cultivation method with nine Secret Methods, confirming his exceptional compatibility with the Ming Yang path. 493

At eleven, Li Chengliao gave him the title Ming Huang and arranged for Li Wushao, a Foundation Establishment Middle Stage cultivator, to protect him. Li Chengliao also planned to send him to Shan Yue for practical experience in commanding troops and applying his halberd art. 503

Li Zhouwei began exercising authority early. He subdued Chen Yang despite having lower cultivation, installed Di Li Youjie as Clan Head of Da Jue Court, ordered the elimination of twenty-one Shan Yue noble families, and seized Chan Pass with three hundred Clan Soldiers. 499 505 506

Appearance

Li Zhouwei is a tall, broad-shouldered man whose golden eyes are his most striking feature. As his cultivation rose, the strange aura surrounding him became easier to conceal, though his gaze continued to exert visible pressure on cultivators and mortals alike. 536 935

• Golden pupils that may appear white-gold or dark gold when infused with Mystical Power. 912
• Often wears scale armor or dark robes decorated with golden Qilin patterns. 1090
• His Yuan E armor is gold-and-white soft scale armor rather than heavy plate. 656
• In battle, his body may manifest heavenly light, black flames, colored cracks, or the imagery of a White Qilin. 729 1156 1403

Personality

Li Zhouwei is notably restrained, calm, and difficult to read. Even as a child, he answered elders with measured composure and displayed little emotional fluctuation. He generally conceals his cultivation speed, intentions, and strongest techniques until a decisive moment. 494 580 729

He is highly strategic in both warfare and clan governance. He judges people by their usefulness and loyalties, rewards capable subordinates, and prefers overwhelming preparation to risky displays of individual courage. His campaigns in Shan Yue, Luo Xia, Gu Prefecture, and Shu repeatedly rely on swift deployments, coercive diplomacy, and the acquisition of strongholds or secret realms. 702 1259 1267 1275

His composure does not preclude ruthlessness. Li Zhouwei can be merciless toward enemies and regards power as necessary to preserve the Li Clan. He is also wary of being used by larger forces, particularly the Dragon Kin, the Netherworld, and competing Dao Traditions. 911 1030

Abilities & Skills

Ming Yang Body and Golden Eyes

Li Zhouwei’s Ming Yang Body gives him exceptional affinity with Ming Yang cultivation, heavenly light, and the Wei Dynasty’s White Lin legacy. His gaze has an innate influence on those with weak wills. 488 522

• Cultivates the Great Wen Golden Eyes, a pupil technique that sees through falsehood and can deter or unsettle opponents. 650
• His golden eyes can force enemies without suitable countermeasures into hesitation and make him seem difficult to defeat. 650
• He learned to suppress the manifestation of his eyes in childhood to avoid exposure. 503
• Ming Yang is vulnerable to prepared Xi Qi techniques and artifacts. 729

Minghua Huangyuan Scripture

Li Zhouwei cultivates the fifth-grade Minghua Huangyuan Scripture, the highest-grade cultivation method possessed by the Li Clan at the time. It contains nine Secret Methods and provides the foundation of his Ming Yang path. 580 665

• Established the Huangyuan Barrier, an Immortal Foundation that manifests bright light and suppresses enemies. 650
• Possesses affinity for Separation Fire and can create Bright Light armor and soldiers. 650
• Developed or inherited Secret Methods including Imperial Decree, Hundred Soldiers Manor, and Da Wen. 870
• His Visiting Heaven Gate can suppress enemies, artifacts, and formations when deployed unexpectedly. 729

Jia Zi Soul Refining Halberd Art

Li Zhouwei’s principal martial art is the Jia Zi Soul Refining Halberd Art, an ancient Liang Dynasty technique with Demonic Path characteristics. It grows through slaughter and destruction. 729 730

• Entered the art by destroying the Shan Yue royal court during his Fetal Breathing period. 729
• Made major progress after annihilating Mi Yun Cave, a force with multiple Foundation Establishment cultivators. 729
• Uses the art through the Great Ascension Long Halberd and Ming Yang-created soldiers. 650
• The destruction of Long Sky Gate allowed him to form the foundation of the Black Soul Demon Luo Dharma Body. 1019

Mystical Powers and Divine Arts

Li Zhouwei’s growth after reaching the Purple Palace is defined by several Ming Yang Mystical Powers, which reinforce his combat ability, body, movement, and recovery.

• Upper Shining Subdued Light — A Ming Yang light attack used to suppress enemies and break defenses. 680 729
• Brightly Manifesting Sun and Moon — A Purple Palace Talisman that improves Dao attainment, strengthens his Dharma body, resists demonic influences, and hastens recovery. 912 942
• Monarch Steps Danger — A body and movement Mystical Power that enhances his ability to break through confinement, evade danger, and recover his momentum under pressure. 974 1395
• Red Severing Arrowhead — A Yin Place within the Ming Yang path that manifests a vast desert filled with cold Killing Qi. 1090
• Emperor Contemplation Origin — A fourth Mystical Power that required Li Zhouwei to reconcile conflicts among his existing powers; it became central to his rise as a Great True Person. 1295 1316
• Southern Emperor Mysterious Capture — A powerful technique used to severely injure Zhe Lu and restrain opponents. 1152
• Divine Shou Yi Punishment Kill — An inheritance associated with Emperor Wei’s Six Kings, capable of manifesting imperial lights and annihilating an opponent’s body and spirit. 1384 1398

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Great Ascension Long Halberd — His primary weapon and the focus of the Jia Zi Soul Refining Halberd Art; later reforged and enhanced with Mystical Powers. 559 952
• Yuan E — Gold-and-white soft scale armor forged from Desert Mysterious Sky Iron, Brilliant Origin Stone, Wolf Scale Bone, and Scarlet White Feather. It improves movement, distributes incoming spell damage across its scales, and protects against most non-Xi Qi attacks. 656 729
• Qian Yang Bracelet — A Dragon Kin Spiritual Treasure granted to Li Zhouwei after his Purple Palace breakthrough. 911
• Hua Yang King Yue — A powerful but unwieldy weapon retained as a trump card rather than a routine battle weapon. 942
• Heaven Nourishing Urn — A Spiritual Treasure used to capture and imprison True Person Lu Fu. 1259
• Rushing Yang Governing Star Treasure Plate — A Wei Kingdom treasure that becomes especially powerful in Li Zhouwei’s hands. 1151 1206
• Huai River Map — A treasure capable of suppressing an opponent’s Spiritual Treasure; personally inscribed by Upper Shining True Lord. 1325

Relationships

• Li Chengliao — Father; bestowed Li Zhouwei’s early cultivation arts, arranged his protection, and granted him the title Ming Huang. 503
• Li Ximing — Grand uncle, adviser, and ally; assists with refining Li Zhouwei’s treasures and discusses long-term Ming Yang strategy with him. 987 1011
• Li Qinghong — Senior clanswoman who guided his Talisman Receiving, provided the Yuan E armor, and helped refine his Fu Water artifact. 493 656 822
• Li Xuanxuan — Elder of the Li Clan; helped oversee Li Zhouwei’s Talisman Receiving and remained concerned that his status as a True Person distanced him from relatives. 493 923
• Li Jiangqian — Son and major military adviser; accompanies him in political and military matters and learns from his father’s conquests. 665 1275
• Li Quewan — Trusted Li Clan cultivator and administrator; accompanies his later plans, manages resources, and receives strategic direction from him. 1254 1276
• Chen Yang — Outside-surname subordinate and operative; initially defeated by Li Zhouwei as a youth, then became a useful but closely watched agent in Shan Yue and later campaigns. 499 505 522
• Li Wushao — Foundation Establishment protector assigned to Li Zhouwei in childhood; remained a dependable subordinate in later affairs. 503 506
• Crown Prince Ding Jiao — Dragon Kin prince who provided Li Zhouwei with the Subdued Plundering Gold and later the Qian Yang Bracelet; Li Zhouwei remains cautious of his motives. 680 911
• Cui Jueyin — Capable Cui Clan subordinate and campaign companion; assists Li Zhouwei in securing formations, secret realms, and surrendered territories. 1259 1271

Story Role / Major Arcs

• Heir Apparent of the Li Clan — Receives the Ming Yang Purple Palace method, learns halberd combat, and is prepared from childhood for leadership. 493 503
• Northern Shan Yue Campaign — Installs Di Li Youjie, seizes Chan Pass, and establishes his first independent military authority. 505 506
• Li Clan Headship — Oversees the distribution of clan treasures, appoints personnel according to their cultivation paths, and directs Li Clan expansion. 702 708
• Foundation Establishment and Wilderness Wars — Establishes the Huangyuan Barrier, strengthens his halberd art through war, and defeats stronger Foundation Establishment opponents through preparation and experience. 650 712 729
• Purple Palace Ascension — Gains access to the Mirror World, cultivates Brightly Manifesting Sun and Moon, and assumes responsibility for defending Moon Gazing Lake. 911 912
• Destruction of Long Sky Gate — Attacks Long Sky Gate to avenge prior grievances, kills Cheng Yan, and greatly advances the Jia Zi Soul Refining Halberd Art. 1013 1014 1019
• Wei King of Ting Province — Receives formal investiture from the Song Emperor, the Conquest Court Wei King’s Cloak, and the Province Wei King Flag. 1034
• Conquest of Luo Xia — Captures major passes and secret realms, secures the surrender of local Purple Palace cultivators, relocates the Luo population, and establishes a durable political order before returning to seclusion. 1259 1271 1275
• Rise to Great True Person — Perfects Emperor Contemplation Origin, defeats Great True Persons and Purple Palace opponents, and becomes one of the decisive military powers of the northern conflicts. 1295 1308 1338
• Pacification of Shu — Defeats the Emperor of Shu, destroys Shu’s ruling order, and gains the Black Soul Qilin external body after pacifying the region. 1395 1403

Notable Quotes

“They... are worried that I am not evil enough!” 1030

“Ming Yang has merely run its course.” 1156

Trivia

• Li Zhouwei’s first recognized title, Ming Huang, was chosen jointly by him and Li Chengliao. 503
• His golden eyes can inspire fascination and obsession in people with weak wills, a trait he considers more curse than benefit. 522
• He was treated as the Li Clan’s Heir Apparent from childhood and was permitted exceptional ceremonial status because of his Ming Yang fate. 1009
• Although widely called White Lin or White Qilin, he was explicitly noted not to be a true White Lin. 823