Li Zhu

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Li Zhu (离珠妹子) 99
Alias(es)	A Zhu 104
Species/Race	Phoenix; a pure-blooded member of the Phoenix Clan 100
Gender	Female 99
Affiliation	Phoenix Clan; its main branch 113 125
Occupation/Role	Phoenix Clan core disciple, frontline combatant, and Guard Team instructor 125 164
First Appearance	Chapter 99

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
True Immortal Realm; three Nirvanas	100	States that she has already undergone three Nirvanas, including a third Nirvana triggered after being gravely injured by a Mysterious Immortal-level Lava Earth Dragon.
Cultivation increase (realm unstated)	107	Refines the high-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure, the Leaving Fire Treasure Mirror; her cultivation and combat power rise alongside her comprehension of the Leaving Fire Dao.
True Immortal Mid Stage	110	Her cultivation is identified as comparable to Di Jun and Taiyi, both True Immortal Mid Stage.
True Immortal Late Stage	164	Personally tests the simplified Nine Revolutions Space Splitting Array at late True Immortal cultivation.
Mysterious Immortal Realm	210	Absorbs the bloodline essence and Dao insight left by Yan Yu Wang, shatters the True Immortal barrier amid battle, and completes her breakthrough under Lin Yan's protection.

Background

Li Zhu is a Phoenix Clan girl with a pure bloodline and an unusually high number of Nirvanas for her cultivation level. Unlike ordinary phoenixes, whose Nirvana may be limited to a single lifetime occurrence, pure-blooded phoenixes can undergo Nirvana after major breakthroughs or surviving life-and-death trials. Li Zhu considers herself a clan prodigy because she has already completed three Nirvanas while still in the True Immortal Realm. 100

Her third Nirvana followed a battle against a Mysterious Immortal-level Lava Earth Dragon. Though badly injured in the encounter, she survived after striking the beast with her Southern Bright Origin Spiritual Fire and was reborn through Nirvana. 100

She encounters Lin Yan after he escapes a Golden Immortal-level conflict and is left gravely wounded in the wilderness. Li Zhu annihilates the pursuing Fierce Beasts, carries him to a hidden mountain hollow, and uses Flame Heart Spring to stabilize his broken meridians and weakened Primordial Spirit. 99 She remains with him during his recovery, bringing spiritual fruits, herbs, and hunted Spirit Beast meat; the two quickly become close companions. 100

Appearance

Li Zhu is a tall, agile woman whose appearance is defined less by conventional elegance than by a wild, untamable presence. 99

• Long, unbound crimson hair, with sparks flickering at its ends. 99
• Star-like crimson eyes and flame-red lips. 99
• Crimson battle armor patterned with living flame motifs. 99
• Usually barefoot, with silent dark-red bells tied around both ankles. 99
• Can manifest immense wings formed from crimson flames. 99
• Her phoenix true form is crimson, nearly a hundred zhang across in wingspan, with tail feathers trailing seven-colored light. 104
• After advancing to the Mysterious Immortal Realm, her phoenix wings appear as golden-white Southern Bright Leaving Fire. 210

Personality

Li Zhu is straightforward, emotionally transparent, and pure-hearted. She dislikes being treated as an elder, prefers direct speech, and visibly enjoys praise for her accomplishments. 100 Her carefree behavior contrasts with the dignified image commonly associated with phoenixes: she casually hunts and eats Spirit Beasts, gives away valuable treasures because she does not want to carry them, and treats dangerous exploration as entertainment. 100

She is fiercely protective of those she recognizes as friends. When Buzhou Mountain youths mock Lin Yan for his Earth Dragon origins, Li Zhu immediately defends him, attacks Bi Fang Xuan for insulting him, and later forces the offending youths to provide compensation after Lin Yan wins the arena battles. 114 115 120

Her enthusiasm for battle can make her impulsive, but she is not reckless. She seeks difficult work during the Flame Feather Valley crisis, readily accepts dangerous assignments, and fights Taiyi for three days before accepting a draw after recognizing his strength. 104 112 At critical moments, she is dependable and discreet, notably concealing Lin Yan's use of the Chaos Eternal Treasure Furnace while he is unconscious. 149 150

Abilities & Skills

Phoenix Bloodline and Nirvana

Li Zhu's pure Phoenix Clan bloodline allows her to undergo repeated Nirvanas rather than being limited to one rebirth.

• Has undergone three Nirvanas by the True Immortal Realm. 100
• Nirvana can be triggered by a major cultivation breakthrough or surviving a life-and-death tribulation. 100
• Each Nirvana may improve her cultivation, bloodline, and innate potential. 100
• Her phoenix pressure can compel avian tribes and intimidate other creatures into submission. 104
• Absorbed Yan Yu Wang's inherited bloodline essence and Dao comprehension to break through to the Mysterious Immortal Realm. 210

Southern Bright Leaving Fire

Li Zhu's Origin True Fire is Southern Bright Leaving Fire, an Innate Spiritual Fire of the Phoenix Clan.

• Vaporizes lower-level Fierce Beasts and Sha Qi with overwhelming heat. 99 102
• Can form a ten-thousand-zhang net of crimson fire to erase an entire group of fleeing Fierce Beasts in a single breath. 99
• Takes multiple forms in combat, including flame spears, swords, whips, shields, feather barrages, and thread-like fire tendrils. 102 111 112
• Naturally restrains the Fierce Sha Qi that protects Fierce Beasts. 170
• Can be used to cut channels through exceptionally hard underground rock while following Earth Fire currents. 105
• Even her Phoenix true form struggles under the pressure and heat of the deepest Earth Fire veins for extended periods. 105

Phoenix True Form and Aerial Combat

Li Zhu is an exceptionally mobile aerial fighter whose speed and fire control let her confront opponents above her cultivation level.

• Flies at high speed while generating a fiery barrier that protects passengers from Gang Wind. 99
• Uses rapid movement to evade stronger opponents at the last moment and exploit openings. 170
• Fought Taiyi's True Sun Fire for three days without either combatant gaining a decisive advantage. 112
• Held her ground against a Mysterious Immortal-grade One-Horned Bone Ape while still at True Immortal Late Stage. 170

Leaving Fire Treasure Mirror

The Leaving Fire Treasure Mirror is a high-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure compatible with Li Zhu's Phoenix bloodline and Fire Dao. 106 107

• Resonated with her bloodline when discovered beneath Flame Feather Valley. 106
• Greatly increases her cultivation support, combat power, and comprehension of the Way of Leaving Fire after refinement. 107
• Amplifies Southern Bright Leaving Fire enough to pressure a Mysterious Immortal-grade Fierce Beast. 170
• Forms a protective fiery shield automatically when its master is threatened. 148
• Can serve as an amplifier for her connection to the Law of Fire when empowered with Phoenix bloodline essence. 176

Training and Battlefield Leadership

Li Zhu is an effective combat instructor and a decisive battlefield presence.

• Warns Flame Feather Valley of an incoming fifty-thousand-strong Fierce Beast Tide with a Phoenix cry audible across the valley. 102
• Uses her authority and Phoenix pressure to gather divided tribal leaders under unified command. 103 104
• Serves as one of Lin Yan's principal combat partners during the diversion and stabilization of Flame Feather Valley's Earth Fire. 105 107
• Trains the Earth Dragon Community's Heavenly and Mysterious Guard Divisions through direct, high-pressure sparring. 164
• Her harsh training substantially improves the divisions' teamwork and practical combat ability. 164

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Leaving Fire Treasure Mirror — High-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure refined by Li Zhu; amplifies her Southern Bright Leaving Fire and Fire Dao comprehension. 106 107
• Crimson battle armor — Flame-patterned armor worn during combat. 99
• Flame spear — A spear formed from fire and used during the defense of Flame Feather Valley. 102

Relationships

• Lin Yan — Close friend and frequent partner. Li Zhu saves him after he is wounded, protects him during his recovery, supports his plans in Flame Feather Valley, and fiercely defends him from discrimination on Buzhou Mountain. She also keeps the Chaos Eternal Treasure Furnace secret while he is unconscious. 99 100 104 114 150
• Taiyi — Friendly rival. Their three-day duel ends in a mutually accepted draw and establishes mutual respect. 110 112
• Di Jun — Traveling companion and ally. Li Zhu journeys with him, Taiyi, and Lin Yan toward Buzhou Mountain. 112 113
• Minghe — Combat partner and fellow instructor. They jointly support Lin Yan in battle and train the Earth Dragon Community's Guard Team. 164 170 205
• Yan Yu Wang — Phoenix Clan Golden Immortal elder whom Li Zhu had known since childhood. His death leaves behind bloodline essence and Dao insight that enables her Mysterious Immortal breakthrough. 210
• Phoenix Ancestor and Yuan Huang — Phoenix Clan progenitors. Li Zhu speaks of their nine Nirvanas as the pinnacle she hopes to reach. 100

Story Role / Major Arcs

Lin Yan's Rescue and Recovery

Li Zhu first appears by effortlessly exterminating the Fierce Beasts surrounding the severely wounded Lin Yan. She takes him to Flame Heart Spring, protects him while he recuperates, and becomes his guide through the outer regions of Buzhou Mountain. 99 100

Flame Feather Valley Crisis

At Flame Feather Valley, Li Zhu serves as the strongest immediate defender against a major Fierce Beast Tide while Lin Yan supplies reconnaissance and tactical direction. She uses her Phoenix Clan standing to unite the valley's divided tribes behind Lin Yan's Earth Fire diversion plan, then personally clears the main fire-vein channel with Southern Bright Leaving Fire. 102 104 105

After discovering the hidden treasure space beneath the magma sea, she claims and refines the Leaving Fire Treasure Mirror. She then assists Lin Yan in restoring the Innate Leaving Fire Array, stabilizing the Earth Fire and improving the valley's Spirit Veins. 106 107

Buzhou Mountain and the Youth Elite Gathering

Li Zhu leads Lin Yan, Di Jun, and Taiyi to Buzhou Mountain and hosts them at Li Zhu Pavilion. 113 At the Youth Elite Gathering, she becomes the foremost defender of Lin Yan's reputation after Phoenix Clan youths disparage his origins. 114 115 Following Lin Yan's arena victories, she intimidates and extorts compensation from the offenders on his behalf. 120

Community Training and Fierce Beast Wars

Li Zhu later visits the Earth Dragon Community, studies its systems alongside Minghe, and becomes one of the Guard Team's “devil instructors.” 161 164 She subsequently joins Lin Yan and Minghe in high-risk operations against Fierce Beasts, including the destruction of Sources of Malevolent Qi. 192 205

During the war, she confronts the Mysterious Immortal-grade One-Horned Bone Ape and later combines her Law of Fire with other True Immortal experts to prevent the Three-Eyed Fierce Ape from breaking through to Golden Immortal. 170 176

Mysterious Immortal Breakthrough

Li Zhu witnesses the death of Yan Yu Wang during a battlefield blood-rain. His remaining bloodline essence is drawn to her, triggering a breakthrough while Lin Yan, Taiyi, Nuwa, Jieyin, and Zhunti guard against interference. She emerges as a Mysterious Immortal with golden-white phoenix wings of Southern Bright Leaving Fire. 210

Notable Quotes

“Don't call me senior, it sounds old. Just call me Li Zhu.” 100

“If Lin Yan says he has a solution, he definitely has one. If you don't believe him, do you not believe me either?” 104

Trivia

• Li Zhu's Cave Dwelling on Buzhou Mountain is called Li Zhu Pavilion. 113
• She is notably lucky at discovering treasures; during a tour of Qilin Cliff, she repeatedly finds valuable items by chance. 158
• Although she values Lin Yan's friendship deeply, she initially underestimates the extent of his combat ability because she normally handles the Fierce Beasts they encounter together. 102