Zuo Mu

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Zuo Mu (佐木)
Alias(es)	Qichuan
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Universe Mercenary Alliance; Nine Spaces School
Occupation/Role	Psychic Master; Cosmic Adventurer; core member of the Universe Mercenary Alliance
Status	Deceased
First Appearance	16

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Domain comprehension	100	Comprehended a domain during four years of training, despite initially mediocre cultivation.
Stellar Rank Level 5	100	Reached Stellar Rank level 5 before undertaking the Universe Apprentice Mercenary assessment.
Stellar Rank Level 9; Domain Level 4	156	Continued training with a nutrient pod while adventuring alone on Shenhua Continent; remained stalled below Universe Rank.
World Lord-level insights	161	Lived through a ninety-thousand-year illusion created by the True Void Demon God, gaining partial law comprehension and insights comparable to a World Lord.
Universe Rank	169	Entered Chaos City as a Universe Mercenary Alliance core member; his prior insights allowed him to clear eight levels of the Nine Spaces Heavenly Bridge.

Background / History

Zuo Mu grew up alongside Su Ke and became one of his closest childhood friends. Though his hot temper frequently caused trouble—including an incident that contributed to Su Ke being beaten into a coma—Su Ke regarded him as a brother who would never abandon him in a crisis. 16

He was born restless and dissatisfied with ordinary life. From an early age, he dreamed of becoming a Cosmic Adventurer, roaming dangerous starfields and eventually becoming the “Adventure King.” His family opposed this ambition, while Su Ke supported it only on the condition that Zuo Mu gain sufficient strength first. 16 72

After four years of cultivation, Zuo Mu reached Stellar Rank level 5 and joined Su Ke and Eloy in the Universe Apprentice Mercenary assessment on Red Dragon Planet. 100 101 During the assessment, he reunited with Lika, a woman he had known through the Killing Field’s Duel Space and for whom he had developed feelings. 102

Lika was killed before Zuo Mu could reach her. He pursued those responsible with Su Ke and Eloy, then spent a day mourning after recovering her body. He eventually returned to the group, outwardly resuming his usual arrogant demeanor. 106 107 108

While searching Shenhua Continent with Su Ke and Eloy, Zuo Mu chose to leave the group and travel alone for self-tempering. 143 During this period, he met a mysterious hunchbacked elder later identified as the True Void Demon God. The elder tested Zuo Mu’s loyalty to Su Ke more than twenty thousand times within an illusion; Zuo Mu never betrayed him. 157 161

The illusion granted Zuo Mu extraordinary cultivation insight and opened the way for his admission as a core member of the Universe Mercenary Alliance. 161 168 He later died while exploring a secret realm during a Desperate Level Mission, leaving behind scheduled messages and treasures for Su Ke. 200 201 202

Appearance

Zuo Mu is a nearly two-meter-tall, broad and muscular man whose rugged appearance is often compared to a fierce lion. 16

• Messy or loose flame-red hair. 16 168
• Piercing blue eyes and slightly tanned skin. 16
• Burly build with a sharp, beast-like aura. 101 168
• Commonly wore dark-gold battle armor in his later adventures. 157 168

Personality

Zuo Mu is wild, blunt, impulsive, and prone to fighting, but his roughness is paired with directness and sincerity. He openly expresses his ambitions, feelings, and opinions rather than concealing them. 16 72 102

His defining trait is his craving for freedom and adventure. He struggles with quiet, settled life and actively seeks dangerous cultivation missions, exploration, and life-or-death challenges. 72 143 189

Despite his recklessness, he can be cautious when confronted with an unknown threat. On the Death Star, he recorded the location of the Time Coral Trees rather than immediately risking his life to obtain them. 200 His loyalty to Su Ke is unwavering, having endured thousands of illusionary tests without betraying him. 157 161

Abilities & Skills

Psychic Master

Zuo Mu is a Psychic Master, making him stronger than an ordinary martial artist of the same rank. 16

• Uses psychic weapons in combat. 16
• Wielded the Yan God Weapon during his Heavenly Bridge challenge. 170
• His combat technique was described as having been tempered through countless trials. 172

Yan God Weapon

Zuo Mu became deeply interested in the Yan God Weapon and later received cultivation guidance for it from the Jiu Yan World Lord’s legacy. 98 133

• The weapon is a Gold-and-Space divine weapon for Controllers, primarily based on the Origin Law of Gold. 172
• Its first form is the Phantom Sword Style, which is extremely difficult for Stellar Rank cultivators. 142
• Zuo Mu’s mastery of the weapon was a major part of his combat strength in Chaos City. 170 172
• His comprehension of the Nine Spaces Chaos Stele’s Space Law remained comparatively weak despite his high overall insights. 170

Domain and Law Insights

Zuo Mu comprehended a domain during his early Stellar Rank cultivation and later reached Domain Level 4. 100 156

• The True Void Demon God’s illusion gave him insights comparable to those of a World Lord. 161 169
• He chose the Nine Spaces Chaos Stele and Nine Spaces Heavenly Bridge after arriving in Chaos City. 168 169
• Cleared the eighth level of the Nine Spaces Heavenly Bridge on his first attempt. 171
• Failed repeated attempts at the ninth level over the following decades. 174

Moyun Vine

Zuo Mu cultivated a Moyun Vine as an auxiliary lifeform and protective asset. 156

• Reached Universe Rank using Zuo Mu’s accumulated wealth. 156
• Provided him with security while he adventured alone on Shenhua Continent. 156

Equipment / Items

• Yan God Weapon — Gold-and-Space Controller divine weapon. 133 142 172
• Moyun Vine — Universe Rank auxiliary lifeform. 156
• Life Fruit ×2 — Given to him by Su Ke before he began solo travel on Shenhua Continent. 143
• Black Pyramid — A fist-sized, patterned pyramid deposited at Universal First Bank for Su Ke before Zuo Mu’s death. 202 203
• Po Liu Star — Top-tier soul-type treasure later discovered by Su Ke in his World Ring; it had been left by Zuo Mu. 289

Relationships

• Su Ke — Childhood best friend and sworn brother figure. Zuo Mu’s loyalty to Su Ke survived more than twenty thousand tests in the True Void Demon God’s illusion. 16 157 161
• Eloy — Close friend and fellow adventurer. She joined Zuo Mu and Su Ke’s mercenary-assessment plan and later grieved his death with Su Ke. 99 201
• Lika — Romantic interest encountered again during the Universe Apprentice Mercenary assessment; her death drove Zuo Mu to seek revenge. 102 106 107
• Purple Fox King — Immortal teacher who accepted Zuo Mu as her youngest disciple in Chaos City. 172
• True Void Demon God — Mysterious elder who tested Zuo Mu’s loyalty through a long illusion and granted him transformative insights. 161 170
• Zuo De and Zuo Mu’s family — His family opposed his desire to become an adventurer, though Zuo Mu remained concerned for their well-being. 72 131

Story Role / Major Arcs

Aspiring Adventurer

Zuo Mu invites Su Ke to his sister’s birthday party, shares news of Eloy’s breakthrough, and declares his intention to become a Cosmic Adventurer. 16 He continues training toward this goal and convinces Su Ke and Eloy to join the Universe Apprentice Mercenary assessment. 72 99 101

Universe Apprentice Mercenary Assessment

Zuo Mu participates in the Red Dragon World assessment alongside Su Ke and Eloy. 102 103 He meets Lika again, fails to save her from pursuing enemies, and joins his companions in taking revenge. 102 106 107

Shenhua Continent Wanderer

After accompanying Su Ke and Eloy to Shenhua Continent, Zuo Mu leaves to temper himself through solo exploration. 131 143 He later reunites with Su Ke after reaching Stellar Rank level 9 and Domain Level 4. 156 157

Chaos City Genius

Following his encounter with the True Void Demon God, Zuo Mu enters Chaos City as a Universe Mercenary Alliance core member. 161 168 He shocks Chaos City by clearing the eighth level of the Nine Spaces Heavenly Bridge on his first attempt, then becomes Purple Fox King’s disciple. 171 172

Death Star Mission and Death

Zuo Mu undertakes a Desperate Level Mission on the Death Star, where he discovers Time Coral Trees and intends their potential benefit for Su Ke’s comprehension of the Law of Time. 200 He dies while exploring a secret realm, leaving Su Ke messages and valuable treasures that preserve his final concern for his brother. 201 202 289

Trivia

• Zuo Mu’s family’s improved treatment of him was largely due to Su Ke’s status and influence. 26
• Su Ke jokingly warns Zuo Mu to stay away from women with purple hair after Lika’s death. 143
• Zuo Mu initially expected to clear at least seven levels of the Nine Spaces Heavenly Bridge, but exceeded that expectation by clearing eight. 169 171