Liu Bohu

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Liu Bohu (刘伯虎)
Alias(es)	One-armed Master 60
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Greenwood Sect outer disciple (former); Blood Hand's associate (former); Zhao Huaian's subordinate in the Luofeng Alliance
Occupation/Role	Cultivator; combatant; manager of Zhao Huaian's death warriors and covert-assassination operations 302
Status	Alive; continues serving Zhao Huaian during the Purple Cloud Mountain campaign 329
First Appearance	Chapter 4

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Qi Refining Layer Two	9	Broke through with Qi Nurturing Pills; he had used two bottles and four low-grade spirit stones.
Qi Refining Layer Three	16	Reached the realm after more than twenty days of seclusion, aided by elixirs from Liu Yuanping.
Qi Refining Layer Four	19	Advanced with Liu Yuanping's medicinal-pills and guidance; he acknowledged that Zhao Huaian progressed without comparable support.
Qi Refining Layer Five	50	Had only recently advanced, leaving his spiritual-energy foundation unstable.
Golden Core Mid-stage	273	Reappeared years later as a mid-stage Golden Core cultivator, wielding blood-fiend power.
Golden Core Late-stage	281	Refined the vital energy gained from Blood Hand's corpse and achieved a breakthrough; his combat ability could contend with peak Golden Core cultivators.
Nascent Soul Realm	323	Reported as having broken through ahead of Zhao Huaian's other key subordinates; he and Black Carp King were rewarded and urged to continue cultivating.

Background / History

Liu Bohu met Zhao Huaian while awaiting admission to the Greenwood Sect. Both possessed Three Spiritual Roots and had bypassed the assessment by offering gifts. Unlike the solitary Zhao, Liu favored lively company and frequently gathered information outside the Autumn Wind Tower, making him unusually well-informed among the prospective disciples 4.

After entering the Greenwood Sect, he became Zhao's neighbor and early friend. He relied on martial arts practiced since childhood to fight other disciples over lodging, then received the Azure Wood Art alongside Zhao 5 6. Early in his cultivation, Liu was confident and showy, repeatedly boasting of his victories and expecting the support of his clan brother Liu Yuanping to carry him further 6 13.

Liu later joined Liu Yuanping's mission team. A hunt near Blackwater Lake ended disastrously: three team members died, two were seriously injured, and Liu Yuanping was poisoned while protecting the retreat. Liu sought Zhao's help without hesitation and was prepared to spend all available spirit stones or pawn magic items to save his cousin 35 36. To fund the necessary antidote, Liu and Liu Yuanping sold an incomplete Foundation Establishment Sword Dao inheritance for 600 low-grade spirit stones 37 39.

A later competition cost Liu his left arm. Although Liu Yuanping compensated him with pills and a better residence, the injury ended his earlier carefree manner and made him conscious that he had become the weakest member of the task team 60 65. Before entering long-term seclusion, Liu Yuanping asked Zhao to look after Liu because Liu had made enemies while handling matters for him 80.

Years later, Liu had become a ruthless Golden Core cultivator who used the flesh and blood of others to cultivate his Mo arts. He collaborated with Blood Hand in repeated killings, treating victims as nourishment for his Blood Blade 272. Zhao encountered him during the Shanshui City conflict, revealed his identity, and persuaded Liu to betray Blood Hand in exchange for stronger prey and a place at Zhao's side 274.

Appearance

Liu was first described as a handsome youth in white robes with a warm smile 4. After losing his left arm, his appearance and bearing became markedly harsher.

• His left arm was severed; he is later known as the One-armed Master 60.
• He later wears black robes and carries a Blood Blade while emanating dense blood-fiend energy 281.
• His single remaining arm is strong enough to wield the Blood Blade in high-level Golden Core combat 281.

Personality

In his youth, Liu was sociable, outspoken, and vain about his martial prowess. He enjoyed praise, liked gathering news, and initially believed his talent and clan support would carry him quickly through cultivation 4 6 13. Despite this arrogance, he valued his friendship with Zhao and warned him when someone was making inquiries about him 13.

Liu showed deep attachment to Liu Yuanping, prioritizing his cousin's survival over their savings and possessions after the Blackwater Lake disaster 35 36. Losing his arm changed him into a more restrained and deferential person; he began addressing Zhao as “Divine Doctor Zhao” and openly requested guidance rather than treating him as an equal 65.

His later pursuit of power became openly bloodthirsty. He killed to cultivate his Mo arts, sought strong opponents' vital energy, and abandoned Blood Hand as soon as Zhao offered a more profitable alliance 272 274. Even so, he feels gratitude rather than jealousy toward Zhao, believing that opportunities are personal and that following Zhao offers him strength, safety, and resources 288 290.

Abilities & Skills

Cultivation and Blood Fiend Power

Liu advanced from an outer-sect Qi Refining disciple to a Nascent Soul cultivator. His cultivation is closely tied to blood-fiend energy and the absorption of flesh, blood, and vital energy 272 275 323.

• Refined Blood Hand's vital energy through his Blood Blade, expecting the gain to equal a decade of prior harvests 275.
• Uses Yao Beast essence blood supplied by Zhao Huaian to further cultivate 302.
• Reached Golden Core Late-stage after refining Blood Hand's corpse 281.
• Can fight ordinary peak Golden Core cultivators and hold off one or two stronger opponents at that level 329.

Blood Blade and Mo Arts

Liu's Blood Blade is the focus of his killing-oriented cultivation. It drains vital energy from victims and converts it into nourishment for his growth 272 275.

• His divine art had reached Great Accomplishment by the Shanshui City ambush 272.
• Drained Blood Hand's corpse until it shriveled immediately after delivering the killing blow 275.
• Relies on powerful cultivators' flesh and blood as especially valuable nourishment 274 300.
• His blood-fiend energy and blade techniques make him a top combatant among late Golden Core cultivators 280 285.

Martial Combat

Before becoming a cultivator, Liu had practiced martial arts since childhood and could defeat groups of ordinary disciples in close combat 6.

• At Black Water River, he fought two late Golden Core Yao and one mid-stage Golden Core Yao simultaneously without falling behind 285.
• His full-force Blood Blade strike created a blood mist and violently disturbed the surrounding terrain, though Zhao Huaian defeated it with two fingers 281.
• He is eager for direct combat but can follow Zhao's preference for strategy and restraint when ordered to do so 282.

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Blood Blade — A weapon that absorbs vital energy and supports his blood-based cultivation 275.
• Communication spirit talisman — Given by Zhao Huaian after Blood Hand's death to maintain contact 275.
• Death-warrior token — Grants access to Zhao's cave dwelling and authority to contact and command contracted death warriors 302.
• Blood-red control pill — Swallowed voluntarily to secure his place beside Zhao Huaian; Zhao retains the ability to control him through it 290.

Relationships

• Zhao Huaian — Entered the Greenwood Sect alongside Liu and became his longtime friend, later his overwhelmingly stronger senior and master. Liu ultimately accepts Zhao's control and serves him in exchange for protection, resources, and advancement 4 274 290 302.
• Liu Yuanping — Liu's cousin and early benefactor. Liu Yuanping provided cultivation resources and led the task team, while Liu risked everything to save him after the Blackwater Lake mission 16 35 36.
• Blood Hand — Former collaborator in slaughter and blood-based cultivation. Liu betrayed him when Zhao offered an alliance and personally killed him to absorb his vital energy 272 274 275.
• Lin Daozhi — Attempted to recruit Liu after the Black Water River mission, but Liu declined and declared that he would follow Zhao Huaian 290.
• Wang Xiaoer — A fellow subordinate who had previously narrowly escaped Liu's Blood Blade. Liu agrees not to pursue old grievances because Wang serves Zhao 282.
• Black Carp King — A fellow powerful subordinate and rival in advancement; the two compete for Zhao's recognition and rewards 323.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Greenwood Sect Disciple

• Befriends Zhao Huaian during the sect-admission period and receives the Azure Wood Art with him 4 6.
• Pursues rapid Qi Refining advancement through pills and Liu Yuanping's support while remaining impressed by Zhao's superior aptitude 9 19.
• Invites Zhao into Liu Yuanping's task team, but Zhao declines because he prefers lower-risk missions and cannot expose his secrets 19.

Blackwater Lake and the Sword Dao Inheritance

• Survives the disastrous Blackwater Lake hunt and brings the gravely injured Liu Yuanping to Zhao for treatment 35.
• Helps sell the incomplete Sword Dao inheritance to raise money for Liu Yuanping's antidote 37 39.
• Takes responsibility when Wang Daniu, a member of his party, attempts to rob the inheritance's disguised buyer after the sale 40.

Loss of an Arm

• Loses his left arm in a competition, severely weakening his combat strength and transforming his outlook 60 65.
• Receives support from Liu Yuanping, who later entrusts Zhao Huaian with looking after him during seclusion 60 80.

Blood Hand Alliance and Defection

• Re-emerges as a mid-stage Golden Core cultivator and Blood Hand's collaborator, using slaughter and vital energy to cultivate 272 273.
• Recognizes Zhao Huaian during battle, abandons Blood Hand, and joins Zhao's side in return for the chance to absorb stronger prey 274.
• Kills Blood Hand with the Blood Blade and uses the harvested vital energy to reach Golden Core Late-stage 275 281.

Luofeng Alliance Service

• Assists Zhao during the Black Water River operation and proves capable of suppressing three Golden Core Yao at once 282 285.
• Accepts Zhao's control pill rather than risk losing access to Zhao's resources and protection 290.
• Is appointed manager of Zhao's death warriors, handling assassinations and tasks unsuitable for the Luofeng Alliance's public identity 302.
• Advises Zhao to expand against Jingyang Sect and Qingyang School, then joins the operation against Purple Cloud Mountain in pursuit of a Phantom Gate speed technique 323 329.