Zhou Yu

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Zhou Yu (周宇)
Alias(es)	Ganyu Empyrean God; Lord Yanhuo; Prison World King; Dao Lord Cang You; Xingyou God King
Species/Race	Human; possesses numerous avatars and simulated incarnations
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Zhou Clan; Nuwa Faction; Virtual Universe Company; Blood Blade God Court; Eternal Tower; Taixu Heaven Palace; Time-Space Palace
Occupation/Role	Cultivator, simulator, clan ancestor, sect founder, master, and avatar wielder
Status	Active
First Appearance	2

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Planetary Rank 9	2	Reached at age 27 under his parents' guidance in the Swallowed Star World simulation.
Universe Rank	2	Entered the Virtual Universe Company's core layer and the Doomsday Secret Realm.
World Lord	3	Broke through at age 15,921; his perception of laws became markedly clearer.
Immortal	3	Received recognition from the Space Law after 23,000 years on the Outer Battlefield and successfully broke through.
Third level, Power of Time	10	Gained through simulation; increased his combat power to the level of a Empyrean God or True Immortal despite being a Loose Immortal.
True God	26	Broke through after thirty billion years of contemplation in the Pangu World simulation.
True Immortal / Second Primordial Spirit	29	A True Immortal second primordial spirit arrived and helped protect the Zhou Clan.
Universe Venerable	44	Fully grasped the Laws of Time after an epiphany in a peculiar star field.
Material Plane Lord	62	Refined the Yanhuo World's Heart of the World after reaching peak God level.
World Deity	63	Combined the Time and Space God Hearts into the Time-Space God Heart.
Ancestor Immortal, Second Grade	83	Used the Heavenly Dao of Space as the core of his breakthrough; possessed fifty-four avatars.
Elder God	83	His simulation avatar, Elder God Qianxing, attained this realm after mastering the Heavenly Dao of Space.
Fifth-level Power of Time and Space	83	Achieved after mastering both the Heavenly Dao of Time and the Heavenly Dao of Space.
Fifth Tribulation Realm	99	Reached through an Emperor Monarch-level ultimate rule; his physique also attained Emperor Monarch perfection.
Sixth Tribulation Realm	103	Joined the Eternal Tower and acquired resources for his study of space-time laws.
Opening Realm / Dominator-level power	113 118	Opened his Dao before transcending; later created the body-refinement ultimate technique Physical Universe.
Chaos Realm	203	His breakthrough made him Taixu Heaven Palace's seventh-level Unity Realm expert.
Ninth-level Chaos Realm combat power	207	Recognized for exceptional detection ability and combat power after the Destruction Devil Race battle.
God King	217	His Seven-Star Clone evolved a miniature universe one trillion light-years across.
Ultimate Emperor Monarch	305	Thousand Star Avatar merged with the Dao of Illusion; a separate simulation avatar practiced the Ultimate Dao of Causality.

Background / History

Zhou Yu is a transmigrator whose cultivation is shaped by the Heavens Simulation. Successful simulations grant him lived memories, comprehension, talents, and sometimes fully realized avatars from other worlds. He regards each simulation as another life and uses the accumulated experience to accelerate his real cultivation. Simulation opportunities consume origin energy, which can recover naturally or be replenished through killing. 3

His earliest documented simulation placed him in the Swallowed Star World. There, he trained under his Star Rank 9 parents, joined the Virtual Universe Company, married the family ancestor's daughter, entered the Doomsday Secret Realm, and became Fire Dragon King's disciple. His simulated self eventually became an Immortal, then manifested as a real clone after the simulation succeeded. 2 3

In the Desolate Era World, Zhou Yu became a foundational figure of the Zhou Clan. As a Loose Immortal who had lived for more than three million years, his reputation alone upheld the clan's standing in Donghai Commandery. He protected the clan with formations, invested resources in its younger generation, and remained wary of the Wujian Gate's attempts to recruit him. 7 29

During the Three Realms conflict, Zhou Yu repeatedly fought in Realm Wars for the Nuwa Faction. His use of time-space power made his escape ability exceptional, allowing him to survive dangerous encirclements and plots. His tireless battlefield participation made him notorious to the Wujian Gate and highly respected within the Nuwa Faction. 61

Across later worlds, Zhou Yu established the Yanhuo Sect, guided successors such as Ji Ning and Dongbo Xueying, entered major factions, and cultivated several distinct paths—including time-space, arrays, causality, physical refinement, Heart Force, and spiritual will. 82 103 113 118 305

Personality

Zhou Yu is patient, strategic, and unusually cautious for a cultivator of his power. He often conceals his strength until exposure offers greater benefits than risk, particularly when hostile factions or alien races may take notice. 45 91

He values long-term accumulation over impulsive advancement. Even after gaining powerful techniques or major breakthroughs, he commonly chooses seclusion, further comprehension, or careful preparation rather than immediate confrontation. 63 130 210

Despite his guarded nature, Zhou Yu is deeply protective of those he recognizes as his own. He supports the Zhou Clan, avenges destroyed families in several simulations, invests heavily in the Yanhuo Sect, and prepares opportunities for disciples such as Ji Ning and Dongbo Xueying. 7 24 82 114

Abilities & Skills

Heavens Simulation

Zhou Yu can enter simulated worlds, selecting talents and objectives. Successful runs provide memories, cultivation insight, talents, treasures, and occasionally an avatar that becomes real.

• Simulations can grant entire lifetimes of cultivation experience. 3 26
• Origin energy is required to initiate simulations and can be replenished through slaughter. 3 8
• His simulations have produced avatars across worlds including Swallowed Star, Lord Snow Eagle, Cangyuan, Jiexin Continent, and Desolate Era. 3 63 83 209 305
• Simulations can fail; one ended with Zhou Yu's death during a Source World's crisis. 288

Time and Space

Time-space cultivation is Zhou Yu's defining path. He has studied the Space Law, Power of Time, Power of Space, Heavenly Daos of Time and Space, Time-Space God Heart, and Ultimate Dao of Time and Space.

• Uses Teleportation and ultra-long-distance teleportation. 3 200
• Can accelerate time through the Power of Time. 10
• Reached fifth-level Power of Time and Space after mastering opposing Heavenly Daos. 83
• His travel speed can rival that of many Holy City Lords, especially when augmented by Heart Force. 250
• Possesses the higher-dimensional power “Time and Space Travel.” 179 180

Array Dao

Zhou Yu is an advanced array cultivator who combines formations with time-space techniques.

• Created Array of Time and Space—Thousand Spin Kill, which killed the King-Sealing Wood Owl King. 34
• Used the Array of Time and Space to trap King Jiuyu. 12
• Created Physical Universe, a body-refinement ultimate technique developed through his Dao of Arrays. 118
• Can quickly decipher ordinary formations within the Yibo Realm. 253
• Developed an Ultimate Dao of Arrays and sought to harmonize heart and Dao through it. 151 281

Avatars and Clones

Zhou Yu possesses an exceptional number and variety of avatars, often using them for cultivation, combat, concealment, and independent action.

• His Swallowed Star simulation produced an Immortal clone. 3
• His Seven-Star Vine avatar has a Universe Master-level divine body and produces gourd avatars. 45
• He possessed fifty-four avatars after becoming a Second-Grade Ancestor Immortal. 83
• His Primordial Spirit avatars became independently mobile after he reached the eighth level of the Primordial Spirit. 99
• As an Eighth Tribulation Realm Primordial Spirit cultivator, he can form an avatar through a Primordial Spirit Mark held by anyone who knows of him. 187
• Known avatars include Cang You, Thousand Star, Xingyou, Seven-Star Vine, Star Soul Body, Heavenly Nether Tree, and Elder God Qianxing. 45 83 92 222 305

Eye of Truth

A growth-type talent obtained through simulation that reveals increasingly profound workings of heaven and earth.

• Initially enabled perception of fundamental particles, hidden spaces, and Grade 3 True Meanings. 62
• After becoming a god, it revealed complete space, the shadow world, void world, and Grade 2 True Meanings. 62
• As a Material Plane Lord, it allowed him to perceive the complete laws of heaven and earth. 64
• Supports rapid comprehension of spatial mysteries and God Hearts. 62 64

Heart Force and Spiritual Will

Zhou Yu's mental cultivation supports his resistance, enlightenment, movement, and combat techniques.

• Reached the fourth level of Heart Force during the Pangu World simulation. 25 26
• Later attained the fifth level during the Three Realms war. 85
• Reached sixth-level Heart Force in a later Desolate Era simulation. 237
• Advanced his spiritual will to the Ultimate Realm at Divine Intent Mountain. 209
• Uses will-based attacks to disrupt opponents before sealing them. 222 223

Physical Universe

A physical-body ultimate technique created by Zhou Yu after studying the Dao of Arrays.

• Refines and strengthens the body through a unique body-refinement path. 118
• The Seven-Star Clone used related refinement through the Primordial Array and scattered space-time principles. 222
• Produced a physique stronger than that of an ordinary second-level God King. 222

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Nine-Dragon Palace — palace-type supreme treasure acquired with Treasure Points. 72
• Soul-type supreme treasure — exchanged alongside the Nine-Dragon Palace. 72
• Sky River Lock — treasure found during cosmic exploration. 44
• Eye of True Sight / Eye of Truth — growth-type perception treasure and talent obtained in simulations. 13 61
• Black God Cone Set — integrated into his combat techniques. 40
• Universe Shuttle — integrated into his combat techniques. 40
• Thousand Origin Shuttle — supreme treasure acquired for the Star Soul Body avatar. 92
• Nine Dragon Armor — armor acquired for the Star Soul Body avatar. 92
• Heaven-Suppressing Ruler — peak secret treasure purchased from the Xia Clan. 214
• Life-Bound Divine Swords — crystal-like swords enhanced through Star Flow Crystal absorption. 250
• Life-Bound Dao Talisman — obtained from the Blue Flower Abode. 247
• Black Water Beads — treasure worth 36,000 Source World Stones. 200

Relationships

• Fire Dragon King — Zhou Yu's teacher in the Swallowed Star World; offered discipleship after recognizing his Space Law talent. 2 3
• Zhou Yu's parents — early mentors in the Swallowed Star World; both were Star Rank 9 martial artists. 2
• Daoist Han Yu — patriarch of the Zhou Clan; treats Zhou Yu as the clan's legendary foundation. 7
• Ji Ning — disciple; Zhou Yu guides him to accumulate strength, supports his adventures, and gives him life-saving treasures. 82 151
• Wu Hai — disciple and later human clan leader within Zhou Yu's cosmic secret realm. 45
• Li Guan — master in the Cangyuan Realm; took Zhou Yu as a disciple after recognizing his exceptional sword talent. 13
• Muliu Ancestral God — master encountered by Zhou Yu in a Desolate Era simulation; taught him space-time paths. 8
• Tie Xing — Dao Lord mentor in a Desolate Era simulation; guided Zhou Yu's early growth and left him techniques. 82 83
• Dongbo Xueying — disciple and protected junior; Zhou Yu cured his sorcerer poison and arranged opportunities in Red Stone Mountain. 113 114
• Blood Blade God Emperor — patron and faction leader who admitted Zhou Yu into the Blood Blade God Court and provided assistance. 113 118
• Dominator Mangya — senior brother who granted Zhou Yu access to the Mangya Kingdom's Secret Realm and sent him to the Time-Space Palace. 149 150
• Ancestor Tianyu — mentor and intermediary within Taixu Heaven Palace; acted on Zhou Yu's information about the Destruction Devil Race. 206 207
• Xia Emperor — ruler of the Xiafeng Ancient Nation who traded resources for Zhou Yu's Indestructible Time and Space Technique. 214
• Mountain Sitting Guest — met Zhou Yu after returning to the Origin Continent through reincarnation. 222

Story Role / Major Arcs

Swallowed Star World Simulation

Zhou Yu's first major simulation established his use of the Heavens Simulation. He rose from Planetary Rank 9 to Immortal, inherited the “Potential Boost” talent, and gained an Immortal clone in the Swallowed Star World. 2 3

Zhou Clan and Three Realms Conflict

As a revered Loose Immortal ancestor, Zhou Yu protected the Zhou Clan and became entangled in the struggle between the Nuwa Faction and Wujian Gate. He repeatedly entered Realm Wars, built notoriety through his relentless participation, and concealed the extent of his growing power. 7 29 61

Lord Xue Ying World

Through simulation and avatar cultivation, Zhou Yu became Lord Yanhuo and the Material Plane Lord of the Yanhuo World. He founded the Yanhuo Sect, cultivated followers in the Xia Clan World, entered the Blood Blade God Court, and took Dongbo Xueying as a disciple. 62 63 106 113

Cangyuan Realm and Eternal Tower

Zhou Yu cultivated in the Cangyuan Realm, became a high-level Tribulation Realm expert, joined the Eternal Tower, and began nurturing his descendant Meng Chuan. 99 103

Mangya Kingdom and Endless Territories

As Dao Lord Cang You, Zhou Yu joined the Time-Space Palace, studied Dominator Mangya's Dao of Time and Space, fought the Heavenly Blade Ancestor, and became known for possessing strength comparable to a Dominator despite being a Dao Lord. 150 151 244 250

Chaos Void and Jiexin Continent

Within Taixu Heaven Palace and the Xiafeng Ancient Nation, Zhou Yu advanced through the Chaos Realm, helped eliminate Destruction Devil Race members, developed extreme detection capabilities, defeated the Heaven-Splitting Demon Lord, and traded his Indestructible Time and Space Technique to the Xia Emperor. 203 206 213 214

God King and Ultimate Emperor Monarch

Zhou Yu's Seven-Star Clone became a God King with a miniature universe comparable in scale to the Primal Universe. Later, his Thousand Star Avatar merged with the Dao of Illusion, while another avatar became an Ultimate Emperor Monarch of the Ultimate Dao of Causality. 217 305

Trivia

• Zhou Yu's simulated lives include worlds with radically different cultivation systems, allowing him to accumulate techniques and insights unavailable in a single world. 3 63 83 178
• He has repeatedly used master-disciple relationships and false identities to shield his true background. 29
• Zhou Yu prefers preserving separate avatars over permanently merging them, since coordinated avatars can establish stronger formations. 83
• His title “Prison World King” was used while operating in disguise against Demon Race King-Sealing experts. 34