Zhou Qiming

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Zhou Qiming (周启明)
Alias(es)	Zhou Tailai; Heavenly Saber 71
Species/Race	Human
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Heaven Refining Sect; formerly Medicine God Valley, Demon Hunting Division, and Luoshan County’s Blade Catchers 162 255 348
Occupation/Role	Heaven Refining Sect Master; former Deputy Commander and Prefect of You Prefecture 310 348
Status	Alive; reached the pinnacle of the Martial Saint Realm 382 385
First Appearance	Chapter 4

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Skin Grinding	7	Mastered the Iron Cloth Skill overnight and entered the first Body Tempering stage; his Root Bone cap increased to 5. 7
Muscle Cultivation Perfection	22	Reached perfection after repeated Iron Cloth Skill breakthroughs; Root Bone reached 14/14. 22
Bone Forging	30	Entered Bone Forging after absorbing a Treasure Fish, accelerating his Root Bone recovery. 30
Bone Forging Great Accomplishment	31	Third Iron Cloth Skill breakthrough granted Iron Gall, Rebound, and Power Control. 31
Tendon Transformation	39	Earth Fiend Legs broke its limit, granting Cicada Catching and Moon Treading while transforming his explosive power and mobility. 39
Tendon Transformation Minor Accomplishment	46	Evergreen Skill and weapon forging breakthroughs raised his Root Bone cap to 20. 46
Tendon Transformation Great Accomplishment (Dragon Tendons)	47	Advanced his body tempering while Weapon Forging reached Perfection+. 47
Early Viscera Refining	58	Broke the Evergreen Skill’s limit and gained a hundred years’ worth of internal-force cultivation. 58
Viscera Refining Perfection	74	Cultivated multiple techniques to Great Accomplishment and formed Gang Qi through the Evergreen Skill. 74
Water Fire Immortal Palace	101	Reached the extreme of Viscera Training and prepared to challenge the Qi Profound Realm. 101
Early Qi Profound Realm	116	Refined Indestructible Innate Spiritual Qi in seclusion and crossed the first Divine Ability Great Pass. 116
Mid Qi Profound Realm	125	Advanced during a month of secluded cultivation in the Water Mansion. 125
Late Qi Profound Realm	131	Used self-refined Profound Qi Pills to advance rapidly. 131
Qi Profound Realm Perfection	133	Refined Earth Core Spiritual Milk and consumed Golden Spiders, reaching perfection. 133
Unity Realm Early Stage	146	Broke through after four days in Medicine God Valley’s Blood Pool secret realm. 146
Unity Realm Mid Stage	155	Returned from cultivation with a substantially stronger aura and realm. 155
Shaking Light Realm	175	Refined two Star Pillars, manifested three ancient true intents, and shattered a Corpse Puppet with an Aura Remnant. 175
Late Shaking Light Realm	186	Refined starlight through an ancient dragon combat technique and further advanced his Immortal Crane Evergreen Skill. 186
Divine Ability Realm, Mid Stage	214	Condensed the Divine Ability Blade Arm Asura; Medicine God Valley concealed the breakthrough for his protection. 214
Late Divine Ability Realm	240	Reached the late stage and awakened the Boundless Dao Sound Bloodline Talent. 240
Half-step Dharma Body	253	Used Ten Directions Sovereign to overpower the Evil Shadow Demon King’s Dharma Body killing move. 253
Early Dharma Body Realm	271	Perfected the Fortune Divine Art and condensed his own Dharma Body path. 271
Mid-stage Dharma Body Realm	288	Refined the Yin-Yang Green Lotus, attaining a perfect 300 Root Bone. 288
Martial Saint Realm	382	His accumulated foundation erupted after the world’s suppression lifted; he entered the realm at its pinnacle. 382

Rankings

Ranking	Placement	Chapter	Notes
Human Ranking	39th	71	First appearance on the ranking, gaining the title “Heavenly Saber.” 71
Human Ranking	19th	102	Rose into the top twenty after defeating the Ape and Crane Heavenly Generals. 102
Dragon Ranking	10th	240	Reached the top ten after entering the Late Divine Ability Realm. 240
Dragon Ranking	5th	271	His name appeared fifth on the Central Prefecture Heavenly Monitoring Ranking. 271
Grandmaster Ranking	1st	371	Surpassed Xia An after defeating the Marquis of Victorious Troops. 371

History

Jinshui Town

Zhou Qiming began as a restaurant servant who chopped firewood and delivered meals. His unusual strength drew Yuan Tieyi’s interest, but Yuan rejected him after judging his bone structure to be low-grade. Zhou Qiming refused to be discouraged, privately relying on his Martial Arts Panel to evolve his Root Bone and pursue martial arts without revealing its existence. 4

After acquiring the Iron Cloth Skill and Brute Ox Skin Grinding Paste, he entered Skin Grinding and began funding his cultivation through work, medicine, and the valuables he seized from attackers. He killed Chen Meng and Zhao Fei when they attempted to kidnap him, then used their loot to continue tempering his body. 5 6 7

His advancement brought him into the Cheng Family’s orbit. He protected herb-gathering caravans, uncovered a traitor, fought the Jinsha Gang, and eventually killed Qiu Yun and one of King Chaotian’s adopted sons. The latter’s King’s Blood left a bloodline aura lock on Zhou, creating a lasting threat from the Hantian Army. 10 13 17

Rise in Luoshan County

After leaving Jinshui Town, Zhou Qiming became a weapon forger and Blade Catcher in Luoshan County. He acquired the Mountain-Weight Saber, advanced through Bone Forging and Tendon Transformation, and accepted dangerous official missions in exchange for resources. 11 39 40

He built a separate identity as Zhou Tailai, using it to move among Luoshan’s factions while concealing the depth of his strength. He defeated the Myriad Poisons Sect’s escort squads and elders, seized the Hundred Poisons True Scripture and Poison Gas Gu, and rose from Bronze Blade Catcher to Gold-Rank Blade Catcher. 49 53 55

Zhou later annihilated the Bai Family after its repeated attempts to pressure and control him. He killed Bai Buyi and Bai Hao, seized the Rain-Covering Swordplay, and exposed himself as a Qi Profound Realm-level threat to Luoshan’s authorities. 65 68 69

War with King Chaotian

Zhou Qiming accepted the challenge of King Chaotian, fought him at the Luoshui River, and revealed his identity as the Heavenly Saber. Although King Chaotian burned his essence and origin to reach the perfect Qi Profound stage, Zhou countered with multiple true intents, the Crimson Sun Art, Rain-Covering Swordplay, and his Mysterious Weapons. 120

Following the battle, Zhou refined Innate Qi in seclusion and formally entered the Qi Profound Realm. He later killed Huang Wenren, seized his Spatial Treasure Pouch, and survived the retaliation of the Huang Family’s Heavenly Weapon, the Bone Tower. 116 128

Medicine God Valley

Zhou joined Medicine God Valley as a Guest Elder, where Elder Song supported his pill refinement and cultivation. He rapidly surpassed his mentor in alchemy, refined Profound Qi Pills for himself, and gained influence within the sect. 130 131

He was promoted to Inner Sect Elder, entered the Heaven and Earth Secret Realm, and broke through to the Unity Realm after enduring the Blood Pool for four days. He later defeated Gao Xuan in a life-and-death battle, received promotion to Grand Elder, and became Xuan Gui’s sworn peer rather than his disciple. 140 146 160 162

During the Divine Ability Mansion conflict, Zhou claimed Star Pillars, entered the Shaking Light Realm, fought demons and rival sects, and gradually developed the foundation needed to condense a Divine Ability. He ultimately formed Blade Arm Asura and became a hidden pillar of Medicine God Valley. 174 175 214

Demon Hunting Division and the Southern Border

After entering the Demon Hunting Division, Zhou became a Gold-medal Demon Hunter, then rapidly advanced to Demon Hunter Envoy, Demon Slaying General, Demon Suppressing General, and Deputy Commander. He formed the Qiming Guard and was concurrently appointed Prefect of You Prefecture. 227 255 291 310

He repeatedly confronted the All Beings Cult, the Water Mansion, and demonic forces threatening Yuyun Prefecture. He killed Chen Yang, held off Demon Kings to secure the Yin-Yang Green Lotus, and used its power to advance into the Dharma Body Realm. 263 286 288

After conflict with the Marquis of Victorious Troops drove him from Great Xia’s political center, Zhou established himself in the Southern Border as Sect Master of the Heaven Refining Sect. He united the Nine Demonic Paths, challenged Xia An directly, and defeated the Marquis despite the latter’s Divine Weapon, the Years Ruler. 348 368 378

Appearance

Zhou Qiming was initially described as delicate and fair-skinned despite his formidable physical strength. He commonly presents himself plainly or under disguises, allowing enemies to underestimate him before he reveals his cultivation. 12 43

• Can alter his face with the Thousand Illusions Mask. 43
• Expands into a thirty-meter, three-bladed-armed giant while using Blade Arm Asura. 217
• His Boundless Dao Sound manifests as a hazy humanoid light figure above his head. 240

Personality

Zhou Qiming is intensely self-reliant. Yuan Tieyi’s rejection did not weaken his ambition; instead, he committed himself to studying and training until he could surpass the limits imposed by his original aptitude. 4

He treats cultivation as his central purpose and consistently prioritizes martial progress over comfort, wealth, celebrations, or romance. This focus causes many acquaintances to describe him as a cultivation fanatic. 8 162 255

While polite toward benefactors and loyal allies, Zhou is ruthless toward persistent enemies. He retaliates decisively against those who threaten his people or attempt to exploit him, often taking their manuals, weapons, and resources after victory. 58 68 128

Abilities & Skills

Martial Arts Panel and Root Bone Evolution

Zhou possesses a concealed Martial Arts Panel that records techniques, allows him to spend Root Bone on limit breakthroughs, and raises his cultivation potential as skills improve. 4 7

• Root Bone can be replenished through medicinal treasures, exotic meat, pills, and spiritual resources. 7 39 133
• Limit breaking grants new traits rather than merely increasing raw power. 31 48
• His Root Bone reached 300 after refining the Yin-Yang Green Lotus, then 315 after beginning the Nine Heavens True Lightning Art. 288 309

Saber and Sword Arts

Zhou’s foundation began with the Woodcutting Saber Technique, which evolved through repeated breakthroughs into a lethal combat art with Brute Force, Body Piercing, and other traits. 5 10 66

• Overlord’s Peerless Saber — rapidly learned after receiving the Shen Family’s incomplete inheritance; later perfected before his Qi Profound breakthrough. 106 116
• Rain-Covering Swordplay / Overturning Rain True Art — a true sword art that developed sword intent, Hundred Pace Flying Sword, and long-range killing power. 75 102 137
• Blood Transformation Divine Saber — his signature blood-red saber, used to execute powerful enemies and erase poison mist with its Sha Qi. 95 173
• Empty Force — a technique he mastered after pushing his martial arts to their utmost breakthrough level. 73

Body Tempering and Defensive Arts

His Iron Cloth Skill was his earliest major technique and remains a core part of his physical foundation. Its breakthroughs developed Iron Gall, Rebound, and Power Control. 31

• Repels and rebounds poison water, making ordinary poison ambushes dangerous to their users. 50
• Allows him to withstand attacks from stronger body-tempering opponents and resist the force of high-grade weapons. 14 128
• Golden Bell Shield / Arhat Golden Body — advanced hard-body arts that reinforce his defense and true meaning. 86 101
• Indestructible Vajra Divine Skill — used to break through formations and destroy Golden Armored Corpses. 193 194

Movement and Internal Arts

Zhou combines explosive movement techniques with internal arts that sustain his repeated limit breaks.

• Earth Fiend Legs — developed into a lightness skill through Cicada Catching and Moon Treading, greatly improving speed and evasive ability. 39
• Immortal Crane Skill / Immortal Crane Evergreen Skill — grants aerial movement, temporary hovering, Crane Wings, and flight-like mobility. 101 165 191
• Evergreen Skill — evolved into Thousand Years of Internal Energy and later supported Gang Qi formation. 74
• Crimson Sun Art — manifests a blazing One Yang Cave Heaven and later supports his most destructive palm techniques. 75 80 193

Poison Arts, Alchemy, and Forging

Zhou is an exceptional poison arts practitioner, alchemist, chef, and weapon forger in addition to being a martial artist.

• Hundred Poisons True Scripture / Myriad Poisons Heart Devouring Art — grants poison absorption, extreme toxin resistance, poison mist, and the Flower of Poison. 53 137 146
• Pill Refining Technique — reached perfection within months and gained Samadhi Mysterious Fire and the ability to improve pill quality. 131 133
• Weapon Forging — advanced from a workshop apprentice to a special-grade forgemaster capable of independently forging Mysterious Weapons. 48 74 77
• God Forging Hammer — a limit-breaking forging ability that also strengthens his mental power and perception. 48

Bloodline Talents and Divine Abilities

Zhou’s Bloodline Talents emerged after his Root Bone exceeded one hundred points and became central to his later combat style. 157

• Primordial Tribulation Light — a bloodline talent capable of aging and killing opponents; its tenth stage displayed Divine Ability Realm power. 157 195
• Blade Arm Asura — his first condensed Divine Ability, transforming him into a giant with three bladed arms and enabling Void Crossing. 214 217
• Boundless Dao Sound — a talent that amplifies combat power and can immobilize powerful opponents through overwhelming Dao Sound. 240 253
• Ten Directions Sovereign — a Dharma Body killing move that dismantled the Evil Shadow Demon King’s Myriad Shadow Body. 253
• Dharma Seals — by the Water Mansion war, Zhou could activate eight Dharma Seals simultaneously against multiple great demons. 340

Equipment

• Thousand Illusions Mask — disguise mask that adheres to the face and changes his appearance. 43
• Mountain-Weight Saber — a 450-jin saber acquired from Zhang Tie after agreeing to kill Sha Heihu. 11
• Blood Transformation Divine Saber — blood-red Mysterious Weapon capable of growing through absorbed essence and blood. 95 120
• Overturning Rain Sword — reforged into a mid-grade Mysterious-Tier Precious Weapon bearing twenty-four Mysterious Patterns. 102
• Desolate Sky Halberd — Quasi-Heavenly Weapon recognized by Zhou during a trial. 224 227
• Spatial Treasure Pouch — several-cubic-meter storage treasure seized from Huang Wenren. 128
• Yin-Yang Furnace — high-quality refining furnace used to improve pills for himself and his subordinates. 312
• Primordial Demonic Tablet — Divine Weapon used to block Xia An’s Years Ruler and defeat the Marquis. 378

Relationships

• Yuan Tieyi — martial hall master who initially considered Zhou as a disciple but rejected him over his low-grade bone structure; later regretted underestimating him. 4 29
• Cheng Yu — early supporter who supplied medicine, arranged work, and recognized Zhou’s potential before most others did. 5 18
• Cheng Yan — Cheng Family martial artist and ally; she risked herself to protect Zhou during the Jinsha Gang ambush. 14 17
• Xu Hailai — Haolai Restaurant owner who protected Zhou and provided his introduction to Hero’s Tower. 26 30
• Zhang Song — fast-swordsman ally who warned Zhou about the Bai Family despite being severely injured. 58
• Mo Yu — weapon-forging mentor and benefactor who promoted Zhou, gifted him the Crimson Sun Art, and reforged the Overturning Rain Sword. 48 102
• Li Shou — County Lieutenant who entrusted Zhou with Blade Catcher missions and repeatedly attempted to secure his support. 49 71
• Elder Song — Medicine God Valley mentor who taught Zhou pill refinement and became one of his most devoted supporters. 131 191
• Xuan Gui — Mysterious Turtle Ancestor who wagered his fortune on Zhou, offered to take him as a disciple, and ultimately became his sworn peer. 143 146
• Feng Yu and Mu Ling’er — trusted subordinates and later members of the Qiming Guard. 240 310
• Gu Xingyun — Commander who repeatedly promoted Zhou and came to treat him as an equal and future pillar of Yuyun Prefecture. 291 308 310
• Shen Qiuyue — Shen Family marriage-alliance candidate; Zhou accepted the arrangement and received the Overlord’s Peerless Saber through the alliance. 104 106

Notable Quotes

“So what if I have a low-grade bone structure? So long as I study diligently and train hard, I may yet break the Innate realm limit and transcend to sainthood.” 4

“One day, I alone will be the greatest noble family under heaven.” 22