Zhou Qing

Biodata

Name	Zhou Qing
Alias(es)	Fourth Child; Chicken Young Master
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Taiqing Sect; Little Spirit Peak
Occupation/Role	Core Disciple of Little Spirit Peak; Little Sect Leader of Taiqing Sect
Cultivation Method	Taiqing Mysterious Qi Art; later Yin Yang Art
First Appearance	Chapter 1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Qi Condensation Seventh Layer	1	His initial recorded cultivation; practiced the Taiqing Mysterious Qi Art.
Qi Condensation Ninth Layer	3	Refined Spirit Hidden Worms over five days and rose two layers.
Foundation Establishment Early Stage	6	Condensed a Foundation Establishment Spirit Core and formed a Sea of Consciousness.
Foundation Establishment Middle Stage	15	Absorbed a Top-Grade Water Attribute Spirit Stone and cultivated in the No. 3 Flame Spirit Blood Pool.
Late Foundation Establishment	46	Mastered the Silver Dragon Hand and Silver Dragon Step while cultivating through a bronze furnace.
Late Nascent Soul Realm	171	Refined the first drop of Golden Winged Great Peng Essence Blood and displayed the Emperor Radiance Scripture’s Golden Peng transformation.
Nascent Soul Great Perfection	209	Broke through while fishing in Vast Expanse Prefecture and comprehended the rudimentary form of his Intent Realm.
Transformation Spirit Realm	227	Reached the realm before returning to Taiqing Sect and being named Little Sect Leader.
Mid Transformation Spirit Realm	256	Advanced after cultivating the Hundred Tribulations Blood Curtain with the Enlightenment Ancient Tea Tree.
Severing Spirit Realm	392	Successfully severed his spirit, earning celebration from Taiqing Sect and attention from outside forces.
Late Severing Spirit Realm	475	Reached this stage after five years of growth, becoming capable of defeating Supreme Realm experts.

Background / History

Zhou Qing began as the fourth disciple of Mo Xingjian of Little Spirit Peak. At nineteen, he was accused of spying on female disciples while they bathed; the Discipline Hall released him for lack of evidence. During the incident, he awakened the innate skill Reduce Presence, which made others subconsciously overlook him. 1

Before his rise, Zhou Qing’s Golden Core was forcibly removed by Qian Dafu. A strand of mutated Yin Yang Qi prevented him from becoming crippled or dying, becoming the foundation for his later recovery and cultivation path. 239 416

He rapidly advanced from Qi Condensation to Foundation Establishment after refining Spirit Hidden Worms and later absorbed a Top-Grade Water Attribute Spirit Stone in the Flame Spirit Blood Pool. His master eventually learned that Zhou Qing had achieved Heavenly Dao Foundation Establishment and provided the Illusory Realm Dharma Appearance to help conceal his true cultivation. 3 6 15 111

During an expedition into the Grotto-Heaven, Zhou Qing encountered the spirit Erdaye, whom he came to call “Second Uncle.” Although Erdaye initially deceived him and stole from the Taiqing Sect treasury, he repeatedly guided Zhou Qing toward major opportunities, including Yin Yang Qi cultivation, array studies, and Inscription-Level Divine Powers. 14 43 416

Zhou Qing obtained the Yin Yang Art, a cultivation method tailored to Yin Yang Qi—the highest-ranked Heavenly Dao Energy—and later refined Golden Winged Great Peng Essence Blood to inherit the Emperor Radiance Scripture. 95 167 171

His Four Flowers Gathered on the Crown phenomenon attracted widespread attention. He continued to cultivate discreetly while becoming a renowned figure in the Eastern Region through the Five Sects conflict, the Azure Mist Mountain crisis, and his formation expertise. 124 189 232

After reaching the Transformation Spirit Realm, Zhou Qing initially declined the Taiqing Sect leadership position, believing himself inexperienced. Cao Zhengyang instead appointed him Little Sect Leader, a role Zhou Qing accepted to preserve the Sect Leader’s dignity and answer the sect’s expectations. 232

Personality

Zhou Qing prefers to remain unnoticed, often treating attention as a liability rather than an honor. His early efforts to cultivate Reduce Presence were driven by a desire to avoid trouble, overhear useful information, and earn Ignorance Points. 2 31

He is cautious with secrets and reluctant to expose his full strength. He concealed information about the Broken Sword, the Grotto-Heaven, his Heavenly Dao Foundation Establishment, and his cultivation progress when disclosure could endanger himself, the Old Hen, or Taiqing Sect. 72 86 111

Despite his evasive tendencies, Zhou Qing is deeply loyal to Taiqing Sect and those close to him. He shares valuable cultivation resources with Yan Xiaohu, contributes Spirit Stones toward the sect-protecting array, and takes responsibility when the sect or its allies are threatened. 256 293 392

His growth makes him increasingly decisive and ruthless toward enemies. After learning of the destruction of the Azure Feather Immortal Sect, he resolves to pursue revenge against the Yan Family and eliminates hostile cultivators without hesitation. 456 457

Abilities & Skills

Reduce Presence

An innate skill that lowers Zhou Qing’s perceived presence, allowing him to be overlooked in crowded or tense situations.

• At low levels, it was ineffective against powerful Core Disciples. 2
• At Level 3, even Lu Yaoyao and Li Daoxuan could overlook him. 31
• It is tied to Ignorance Points, which Zhou Qing earns when others fail to notice him. 2 399
• It reached Level 6 by the time he was a Mid Transformation Spirit cultivator. 288

Mind Mirror Vision

An innate skill that reveals what bound individuals truly think of Zhou Qing through visible term notes.

• It exposes hidden feelings, jealousy, suspicion, and shifts in a person’s impression of him. 7 55
• It requires binding targets and has a limited number of slots. 78
• Zhou Qing used it to identify suspicious figures and assess the loyalties of allies and enemies. 78 232
• It reached Level 5 after he became Little Sect Leader. 232

Daily Appraisal

A daily appraisal ability used to identify objects, reveal concealed properties, and improve negotiations.

• Zhou Qing used it to negotiate a favorable deal at Jade Cuisine Hall. 40
• It identified the Four Ghosts Saluting Gate as a Fifth-Level Cultivation Country item capable of sealing and soul-searching Severing Spirit cultivators. 341
• Its revelations frequently provide Zhou Qing with information he cannot safely explain to others. 202

Sensitive Nose

Zhou Qing possesses an unusually acute sense of smell.

• He offered to identify an infiltrator from a suspect list through scent. 59
• Second Uncle recognized it as a natural talent after Zhou Qing impressed him with it. 94

Yin Yang Art

A top-tier cultivation method designed for Zhou Qing’s Yin Yang Qi.

• Optimizes the application, absorption, refinement, and recovery of Yin Yang Qi. 95
• Supports the coordination of his multiple cultivation methods. 95
• Replaced the Taiqing Mysterious Qi Art as his recorded primary cultivation method. 288

Silver Dragon Techniques

Zhou Qing’s early signature techniques, granted through Elder Duanmu Shu.

• Silver Dragon Hand — A difficult offensive-and-defensive divine ability; Zhou Qing used it to severely injure Peak Golden Core opponents while only at late Foundation Establishment. 16 59
• Silver Dragon Step — A movement technique taught by Second Uncle; Zhou Qing’s Heavenly Dao Foundation Establishment greatly accelerated his comprehension of it. 43 46

Azure Thunder Swordplay

A thunder-based sword art Zhou Qing cultivated across multiple realms.

• Formed a Sword Embryo after consuming eight Lightning Attraction Talismans. 76
• Its first three forms correspond to the Foundation Establishment, Golden Core, and Nascent Soul realms. 86
• Zhou Qing memorized the fourth form while cultivating at the eighth level of Thunder Mountain. 145
• He later used thunder seals and sword techniques to destroy an ancient monster possessing Xuan Yuan Yi Chen. 370

Emperor Radiance Scripture

A divine ability inherited from the Golden Winged Great Peng clan.

• Zhou Qing suppressed a Golden Winged Great Peng spirit with the Four-Colored Flower, causing it to transform into the scripture in his Sea of Consciousness. 167
• Refining Golden Winged Great Peng Essence Blood enabled him to transform into a Golden Winged Great Peng. 171
• Grants formidable flight and speed, including Golden Peng Extreme Speed. 323
• Zhou Qing employed the transformation to escape the Azure Feather Immortal Sect when its mountain gate was closing. 244

Intent Realm

Zhou Qing’s Intent Realm is based on universality: understanding and breaking the differing Intent Realms of opponents.

• He first comprehended its rudimentary form at Nascent Soul Great Perfection. 209
• His goal was to temper it through battles against cultivators across the four regions. 209
• He can analyze and forcibly rupture the Intent Realms of multiple opponents. 369
• He later used Blood Phoenix Intent alongside formation techniques to defeat stronger enemies. 457

Array Dao

Zhou Qing is an exceptionally gifted formation master.

• Learned under Level Three Array Master Lin Daochen and earned his approval by explaining improvements to the Lodging Star Array. 192 193
• Became a Level Two Array Master and planned a Dual-Color Sect Protection Array for Taiqing Sect. 239
• Later became the Saint Martial Dynasty’s first and youngest Fourth-Level Array Master. 361
• By the time he met Yue Ming, he had condensed thirty thousand Spirit Seals. 477
• His Four-Color Arrays can prevent communication, block spatial escape, and give him battlefield control. 457 471

Inscription-Level Divine Powers

Zhou Qing possesses several rare, high-grade divine abilities.

• Hundred Tribulations Blood Curtain — A Blood Phoenix Clan divine power. Its Phoenix Dao Patterns enable the Blood Wing Phantom and Blood Phoenix Tribulation Crystals. 256 293 417
• Great Luo Demon Sealing Seal — Zhou Qing cultivated its first seal, Demon Suppression, with the aid of the Enlightenment Ancient Tea Tree and Demon Subduing Golden Bones. 436
• Demon Subduing Golden Bones — A Buddhist divine ability that led Silent Abyss Temple cultivators to mistake Zhou Qing for Chan Shi Ku E. 261

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Broken Sword — A weapon whose injury to Zhou Qing’s finger became serious enough to draw sect-wide concern; later used to block Xuan Yuan Sha’s halberd strikes. 72 457
• Lightning Attraction Talismans — Used to form his Sword Embryo and cultivate the Azure Thunder Swordplay. 72 76
• Enlightenment Ancient Tea Tree — Enhances Zhou Qing’s comprehension of Spirit Seals and Phoenix Dao Patterns; requires Wood Attribute Spirit Stones to maintain its spiritual essence. 293 407
• Avici Karma Fire Mirror — An Ultimate Weapon whose mirror frame Zhou Qing refined; in a simulation, it heavily wounded a Supreme Realm forbidden creature. 287 450
• Jade Token — A gift from the silver-haired woman carrying Severing Spirit Realm power. 170
• Old Hen — Zhou Qing’s spirit-stone-eating companion, whose spirit eggs and unusual survival repeatedly aided his cultivation. 31 43

Relationships

• Mo Xingjian — Zhou Qing’s master and the Peak Lord of Little Spirit Peak. He reprimands Zhou Qing when necessary, protects him from danger, conceals his true cultivation, and takes pride in his achievements. 1 111 392
• Yan Xiaohu — Zhou Qing’s Third Senior Brother and closest companion. Their relationship is marked by teasing, shared schemes, concern for one another, and joint missions. 1 59 171
• Lu Yaoyao — Sect Leader Cao Zhengyang’s disciple and Zhou Qing’s trusted companion. She openly admires him, relies on him during dangerous expeditions, and later guards him while he prepares for a breakthrough. 7 147 323
• Erdaye / Second Uncle — A notorious thief and former Taiqing Sect disciple who becomes Zhou Qing’s mentor-like benefactor. Although not formally his master, Zhou Qing considers their bond stronger than an ordinary master-disciple relationship. 14 221 416
• Cao Zhengyang — Taiqing Sect Leader and Zhou Qing’s Martial Uncle. He recognizes Zhou Qing’s potential early and appoints him Little Sect Leader. 181 232
• Lin Daochen — Zhou Qing’s array mentor. Lin recognizes Zhou Qing’s insights into the Lodging Star Array and later accepts him as a disciple. 193 354
• Shen Han Yi — A powerful ally whom Zhou Qing guides in Phoenix Dao Pattern cultivation. She later protects him during his Severing Spirit breakthrough preparations. 315 390
• Yu Yan — Zhou Qing’s wife and the mother of his daughter, Yao Yao. She supports him during his pursuit of the Yan Family and cares for Yao Yao when he travels. 456 467 477
• Yao Yao — Zhou Qing’s daughter. Her first word to him is “Daddy,” and he is openly affectionate toward her. 456 477
• Profound Abyss Immortal — Sect Leader of the Azure Feather Immortal Sect. Zhou Qing ultimately chooses to give her the Life-Extending Pill, preserving her life and securing her sect’s allegiance to Taiqing Sect. 288
• Old Hen — Zhou Qing’s cherished spirit beast companion. He feeds it Spirit Stones, walks it with Yan Xiaohu, and feels its absence after it leaves with the Buddha’s Son. 31 194 292

Story Role / Major Arcs

Early Taiqing Sect Years

• Is falsely accused of peeping on bathing disciples and awakens Reduce Presence. 1
• Meets Lu Yaoyao and becomes interested in her while trying to remain unnoticed at her introduction ceremony. 2
• Breaks through from Qi Condensation to Foundation Establishment in an unusually short period. 3 6

Grotto-Heaven and Five Sects Gathering

• Is sent into the Grotto-Heaven to close Magneto-Essence Peak and recover a key. 9
• Meets Erdaye through the Millstone Key and becomes entangled in the thief’s schemes. 14
• Gains the Silver Dragon Hand, benefits from the Flame Spirit Blood Pool, and participates in the Five Sects Treasure Exchange Gathering. 15 16

Eastern Region Conflict

• Develops the Azure Thunder Swordplay, strengthens his cultivation, and investigates threats connected to Azure Flame Dao Palace. 72 145
• Refines Golden Winged Great Peng Essence Blood, inherits the Emperor Radiance Scripture, and rises to late Nascent Soul. 167 171
• Becomes widely known after defeating the Five Great Heavenly Pride of Azure Flame Dao Palace and helping avert the Azure Mist Mountain crisis. 189 231

Little Sect Leader

• Reaches the Transformation Spirit Realm and is named Taiqing Sect’s Little Sect Leader despite attempting to decline the position. 227 232
• Builds sect-protecting arrays and contributes valuable Spirit Stones to Taiqing Sect’s defense. 239 293
• Chooses alliance over annexation by saving Profound Abyss Immortal and accepting the Azure Feather Immortal Sect’s oath of allegiance. 288

Imperial Capital and Severing Spirit Advancement

• Becomes a Fourth-Level Array Master and gains recognition throughout the Saint Martial Dynasty. 361
• Defeats threats from the Xuanyuan Imperial Clan, including Xuan Yuan Sha, using a Four-Color Array and Blood Phoenix Intent. 457
• Successfully reaches the Severing Spirit Realm and begins exploring deeper secrets within the Grotto-Heaven Forbidden Zone. 392

Southern Phoenix Province

• Travels with Yu Yan and later returns to Southern Phoenix Province to investigate the Shen Family and pursue enemies. 456 467
• Reaches late Severing Spirit Realm and defeats Supreme Realm opponents. 475
• Receives an offer from Cultivation Alliance Inspector Yue Ming to become an Apostle in a Fifth-Level Cultivation Country. 477

Notable Quotes

“To be able to enter the Taiqing Sect in this life is a great fortune for this disciple.” 293

“Within this array, I am the master!” 457