Zhao Shanyue

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Zhao Shanyue (赵山岳)
Alias(es)	Senior Brother Zhao; Fourth Senior Brother
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Dragon Walk Martial Arts School
Occupation/Role	Fourth Personal Disciple of Zhou Bingzhong; instructor responsible for guiding new disciples
Status	Active
First Appearance	Chapter 2

Background / History

Zhao Shanyue is Zhou Bingzhong's fourth personal disciple. Though older than Second Senior Brother Yao Xingzhi, he joined Zhou's sect later and therefore ranks below him. He is described as steady and reliable; among Zhou's personal disciples, he is considered strong and competent in fist techniques. 6 14

At the Dragon Walk Martial Arts School, he is assigned to guide newly admitted disciples. He personally conducted Chen Feng's bone-structure examination, initially judging Chen's aptitude as Zhong Xia Gen Gu (Slightly Superior Root Bone), then taught him the Tuna Gong breathing method and supervised his foundational strength training. 2 3

Appearance

Zhao Shanyue is a tall, powerfully built man whose initially rugged appearance gives Chen Feng the impression of a ruthless character. 13

• Described as an eight-foot strongman. 13
• Possesses thick arms and a heavily muscled frame. 13 48
• Is seen training bare-chested, with his muscles and bones audibly cracking with each punch. 48

Personality

Despite his intimidating build, Zhao Shanyue is kind-hearted and attentive. He treats trainees equally regardless of their background, maintains order among idle students, and is well regarded within the Fist Academy. 3 13

He is candid in his judgments and protective of his fellow disciples. He celebrates Chen Feng's breakthroughs, warns him that Yao Xingzhi's unconventional teaching can be dangerous for ordinary cultivators, and later gives practical advice about seeking Zhou Bingzhong's instruction. 13 50

Abilities & Skills

Viscera Quenching Realm Cultivation

Zhao Shanyue is a Viscera Quenching Realm martial artist, one major realm above Chen Feng during their sparring session. He can deliberately suppress his strength to the Bone Forging Realm to provide an appropriate training opponent. 48 49

• Has not yet broken through beyond the Viscera Quenching Realm. 49
• His cultivation and combat awareness let him control the pace of a prolonged exchange against Chen Feng. 48 49

Five Elements Fist

Zhao Shanyue practices fist techniques and uses the Five Elements Fist in sparring, including the Collapsing Fist Style. 14 48

• Uses the Collapsing Fist Style to exploit openings in Chen Feng's defense. 48
• Can withdraw the force of a strike at the last moment, turning a potentially injurious blow into a controlled push. 48
• His technical attainments are acknowledged as respectable, though he later judges Chen Feng's fist-method comprehension to have surpassed his own. 14 50

Combat Instruction

As an instructor, Zhao Shanyue teaches foundational cultivation, supervises new disciples, and emphasizes that practical exchange is necessary to turn cultivation into real fighting ability. 2 3 48

• Taught Chen Feng the Tuna Gong posture, breath control, and Qi Blood cultivation regimen. 2 3
• Corrected lax trainees and warned that those unable to cultivate Qi Blood or learn practical skills could be expelled. 3
• Arranged and conducted a controlled spar at Zhou Bingzhong's instruction to develop Chen Feng's combat experience. 48
• Identified Chen Feng's state of total concentration as Flow State, explaining it as a state of mental emptiness and unity with Heaven and Man. 48 49

Relationships

• Zhou Bingzhong — Master. Zhao Shanyue is Zhou's fourth personal disciple and carries out his orders to guide younger trainees. 6 48
• Chen Feng — Junior brother and former trainee. Zhao introduced Chen to martial arts training, guided his early cultivation, celebrated his breakthroughs, and later sparred with him to develop his practical combat ability. 2 3 13 48 49
• Yao Xingzhi — Second senior brother. Zhao respects Yao's talent but openly cautions Chen Feng against relying on Yao's cultivation instruction. 6 13
• Lu Jinghong — Third senior brother. Both are fellow personal disciples of Zhou Bingzhong. 14 17
• Su Wanqing — Fifth senior sister. Both are fellow personal disciples; Zhao supports the suggestion to deal with the Black Tiger Gang threatening Chen Feng's former neighborhood. 17

Story Role / Major Arcs

Chen Feng's Entry into Dragon Walk Martial Arts School

Zhao Shanyue receives Chen Feng as a new disciple, examines his root bone, and begins teaching him the Tuna Gong. He is astonished when Chen reaches Minor Success in the breathing method within the time it takes an incense stick to burn. 2

He then oversees Chen's Qi Blood training, directing him to combine stone-lock exercises with breathing and to maintain a meat-rich diet to avoid injury. Chen condenses Qi Blood in only a few days, earning Zhao's praise and being taken to meet Zhou Bingzhong. 3 4

Chen Feng's Rise as a Disciple

After Zhou Bingzhong accepts Chen as a registered disciple, Zhao is ordered to manage his subsequent instruction and arrangements. He explains the school's distinction between registered, formal, and personal disciples, as well as the six-month deadline for a registered disciple to become a personal disciple. 6

When Chen becomes Zhou's personal disciple and breaks through to the Blood Refining Realm, Zhao responds with pride and concern. He warns Chen that Yao Xingzhi's talent-driven teaching methods previously caused another junior sister to suffer complications during a breakthrough. 13

Sparring and Flow State

At Zhou Bingzhong's request, Zhao spars with Chen after Chen reaches the Bone Forging Realm. He restricts himself to the same realm, repeatedly punishes Chen's lapses in focus, and forces him to adapt to unpredictable attacks rather than simply follow established forms. 48 49

During the match, Zhao recognizes Chen's entry into Flow State. Though Chen increasingly counters with Grasshopper Step and Mountain Splitting Palm, Zhao ultimately ends the session after knocking him back, praising his junior brother as extraordinary. 49

Later Guidance

After the spar, Zhao advises Chen to seek Zhou Bingzhong's guidance more often, noting that Chen's boxing has reached its current level without much direct instruction from their master. He believes that, at equal realms, Chen may already be capable of defeating him. 50

Notable Quotes

“Clear your mind! Once a punch is thrown, there's no taking it back! Don't let me disrupt you and lose your focus!” 48

“Listen and learn more, it never hurts.” 50