Zhou Hao

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Zhou Hao (周浩) 1
Alias(es)	Se Lie; Swordlight Speaker; Blood Saber King; Sword River Lord; Supreme Sage Master 59 206 230 249 290
Species/Race	Human; he also operates through an Iceberg Giant Beast mirror clone and other clones. 230 274
Gender	Male 1
Affiliation	Human Race; Virtual Universe Company; Original Secret Realm; Hong Alliance. 145 439
Occupation/Role	Cultivator, Mental Power Master, Human Race genius and lecturer, later a leader and benefactor to allied cultivators. 25 309 393
Status	Active in the latest documented material. 636
First Appearance	Chapter 1, “Reincarnation” 1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
War God-level Mental Power; Mid-level War General physique	4	Reached the threshold to activate the first layer of the Zhou Tian Star Concealment Technique; could conceal his life force and aura. 4
Mid-level War God	16	The Crimson Blood Vine and his Mental Power talent remade his body; his shield-assisted flight reached roughly 610 m/s. 16
Planetary Level, warrior 1st stage / Mental Power 2nd stage	44	Absorbed Cosmic Origin Energy in the Gravity Room; his mental breakthrough skipped a stage. 44
Planetary Level 9th stage, warrior and Mental Power	55	Perfected the advanced Heaven-Piercing Shuttle and could freely switch among its forms. 55
Stellar Level 1st order, warrior and Mental Power	56	Both miniature planetary systems transformed into stars after he consumed additional Wood Essence Crystals. 56
Universe Level	131	Challenged Blood God Ba Qi while formally at Universe Level and defeated the peak World Lord with one saber strike. 131
Domain Lord	145	Became a Domain Lord and a personal disciple of the Chaos City Lord; was dispatched to the Qianwu Universe Country as an Inspector. 145
World Lord	181	Broke through before beginning the next stage of dangerous external cultivation. 181
Immortal / Divine Body	273	Successfully crossed into immortality and became a Divine Body life form. 273
Universe Venerable	351	Left Human Race territory under his own name only after reaching Universe Venerable, with combat power comparable to a peak Universe Master. 351
Top-tier Universe Master combat power	371	Remained formally a Universe Venerable, but was recognized as a top-tier Human Race Universe Master in practical combat. 371
Eighth-order Law Master combat power	450	In Jin’s World, he could unleash power equivalent to a general True God’s full strike while still a Law Master. 450
Void True God-class combat power	451	Created tenth-order secret techniques in all five fundamental Laws and attained Void True God-level strength without formally breaking through to True God. 451
World Lord-equivalent strength under world suppression	472	After seven years of seclusion in a rule-suppressed world, he judged an ordinary attack to carry World Lord-level force. 472
Heavenly Human Realm	496	Fully digested Soul Rule insights and entered the Heavenly Human Realm. 496
Hun Yuan Expert	509	Refined a Natal Hun Yuan Divine Weapon and led the defense of transmission node 325. 509
Hun Yuan Lord	572	Identified his current realm as Hun Yuan Lord when reuniting with Luo Feng. 572

Background

Zhou Hao began as a reincarnated individual with knowledge drawn from countless stories and an expectation that a “cheat system” would appear in a desperate situation. From the beginning, he faced death without fear, believing that survival remained possible as long as his true spirit endured. 1

On Earth, he trained in secret while concealing his aura with the Zhou Tian Star Concealment Technique. His early growth was accelerated by sign-in rewards, Gene Meat, Spirits of Grass and Wood, and relentless practice; by age four, a casual test recorded a punch of 10,121 kg, qualifying as a junior General. 4 15 27

His talent brought him and his sister Zhou Ying’er into the Global Elite Training Camp. There, he rapidly cleared Trial Tower assessments, took first place on the Black Dragon Ranking, and drew the attention of Hong, Thor, the HR Alliance, and numerous councillors. 33 35 40 43

Appearance

Zhou Hao’s appearance varies substantially with age, transformations, and clone identities. As a child, he was a short four-year-old whose harmless appearance concealed General-level strength; after reaching Stellar Level, he noted that his body had grown taller. 27 56

• Human form — Initially appears as a young child and later as an unassuming cultivator whose outward appearance often causes others to underestimate him. 27 496
• Se Lie identity — His Iceberg Giant Beast clone’s disguised form is described as handsome, with a blue crescent-moon mark between the eyebrows. 77
• Mirror clone — An Iceberg Giant Beast with an icy aura and dark-golden Chaos Golden Wings. 274
• Combat attire — Frequently uses the Black God Suit early on, followed by increasingly powerful armor and Supreme Treasures. 15 183 386

Personality

Zhou Hao is unusually composed for his age and circumstances. He is confident in his own judgment, frequently rejects recruitment or protection that would restrict him, and prefers to explore, cultivate, and solve problems independently. 43 46 198

His confidence is balanced by planning and caution. He conceals his strength, uses alternate identities and clones to reduce risk, and carefully weighs resources before spending them or committing to a dangerous course. 25 274 435

He is deeply protective of people he considers his own. His earliest priorities include Zhou Ying’er and Wang Rong; later, he equips his sworn brothers, supports his allies, and accepts responsibility for the consequences of his actions toward the Human Race. 17 230 394

The deaths of Seven Swords Venerable and others left him guilt-ridden. Rather than deny responsibility, he chose to remain in the Initial Universe until he had enough strength to seek vengeance. 230

Abilities & Skills

Sign-in System

Zhou Hao’s primary source of unusual opportunities is a system that grants rewards for signing in at significant locations. Its rewards range from cultivation resources and weapons to secret methods, talent improvements, and special missions. 25 145 326

• Rewards obtained at the Limit Martial Hall headquarters included Spirits of Grass and Wood, the Black God Suit, and later the advanced Heaven-Piercing Shuttle. 15 25
• Special sign-in missions accelerated his fusion-law comprehension and granted the Great Dao Proverb Talent. 187
• Later sign-ins supplied Supreme Treasures, Origin-related insights, and resources that far exceeded the expectations of his allies. 391 453

Mental Power Mastery

Zhou Hao possesses extraordinary Mental Power talent and became a controller at an extremely young age. His Mental Power frequently advances alongside, or ahead of, his physical cultivation. 16 44

• Can manipulate flying weapons, shields, and large numbers of hidden weapons with high amplitude control. 26
• His shield-assisted flight reached roughly 610 m/s at the War God stage. 16
• Can fight alone against monsters and high-level cultivators through superior weapon control and battlefield awareness. 46 90

Heaven-Piercing Shuttle

The advanced Heaven-Piercing Shuttle is Zhou Hao’s signature Mental Power weapon during his early cosmic cultivation. It comes with the complementary Heaven-Piercing secret art and four forms. 25 26

• Wind-Rolling Magic Dragon Drill — A drilling form with strong penetration and tearing force. 26
• Peacock Spreading Feathers — The final form; an extremely lethal area attack. 26
• Zhou Hao later mastered all forms and could switch among them at will. 55
• Its effectiveness depends on Mental Power amplitude and sustained control; later weapons eventually surpassed it. 26 87

Soul-Based Talent

Zhou Hao’s most consequential talent is tied to his soul and remains intact as long as his soul survives. 230

• Great Dao Admonition — Allows listeners to gain insight into Laws and secret techniques; its effect helped King-level Immortals and Venerables advance. 156 207
• Word is Law — Works in synergy with Great Dao Admonition, giving Zhou Hao powerful feedback from the comprehension of his listeners. 309
• His teachings became strategically important to the Human Race and eventually attracted cultivators from across the universe. 353 439
• The talent cannot substitute entirely for personal accumulation and comprehension in others. 208

Space-Time Fusion and Eight Divine Variations

Zhou Hao pursues the exceptionally difficult path of fusing time and space laws, despite the Chaos City Lord’s warning that he should abandon it if no progress was made within three thousand years. 138

• Milky Way Hangs in the Long Sky — A Talent Ultimate Skill capable of defeating the eighteenth-floor Tongtian Bridge guardian. 235
• Flying Goose Treading on Snow Mud — Allows Zhou Hao to return himself to a point a few breaths earlier, breaking spatial seals through limited self-directed time reversal. 237
• Dark Ray — A concentrated burst technique designed to collapse surrounding space-time onto his blade; it can heavily wound a Universe Venerable. 259
• His later Space-Time Fusion Law comprehension allowed him to clear the Domain Lord-level Original Tongtian Mountain. 174

Clones, Concealment, and Disguises

Zhou Hao relies extensively on alternate bodies and identities to protect his main body and operate in dangerous regions. 230 274

• Zhou Tian Star Concealment Technique — Erases his aura and life-force presence when sufficient Mental Power is available. 4
• Se Lie — A soul-clone identity used to conceal his connection to Zhou Hao, including during the Genius Battle. 230
• Sword River Lord — A powerful mirror-clone identity used on Original Stars and in the Cosmic Sea. 290
• His clones permit separate cultivation, missions, and exploration, but their exposure can draw attention from hostile races. 126 290

Willpower and Will Divine Arts

Zhou Hao’s willpower eventually reached levels comparable to the Universe’s Strongest and later advanced to Eternal True God level. 396 397

• Mountain Transformation — A Will Divine Art used with the Lightning Realm to materialize a devastating mountain-like attack. 396 407
• Could temporarily incapacitate two Divine Eye Race True Lords, enabling Giant Axe’s escape. 406
• His willpower allowed him to withstand the Black Pattern Stone Pillar’s increasingly severe pressure and time-flow distortions. 396 397

Equipment

• Black God Suit — Blood-bound armor that merges with his body and provides powerful protection. 15
• Advanced Heaven-Piercing Shuttle — Mental Power weapon with four Heaven-Piercing forms. 25 26
• Imperial God Weapon — The foremost of the Nine God Weapons of the Controller; Zhou Hao purchased and nurtured it before using it to annihilate a thousand Stellar Level ninth-order cultivators. 85 87 90
• Chaos Golden Wings — A multi-purpose treasure used for flight, defense, domain suppression, and devastating space-time attacks. 206 422
• Star Saber — Peak offensive Supreme Treasure forged for him, capable of accepting his self-created secret patterns. 350
• Star Tower — A supreme palace treasure whose ownership gave Zhou Hao control over sealed stars and spaces. 374
• Lightning Realm — Domain-type Universe’s Strongest Supreme Treasure used to amplify will-based techniques. 406
• Natal Hun Yuan Divine Weapon — His lifebound weapon, refined to eventually mature into a world-class Hun Yuan Divine Weapon. 509

Relationships

• Zhou Ying’er — Elder sister; Zhou Hao protects her obsessively, shares cultivation resources with her, and later supports her exploration of the universe. 39 99 394
• Wang Rong — Mother; Zhou Hao remains attentive to her health and financial concerns even while his power grows. 15 17
• Luo Feng — Sworn brother and close confidant; Zhou Hao gives him the Beast God Statue, equips him with Supreme Treasures, and later reunites with him across worlds. 131 394 572
• Hong — Sworn elder brother; Zhou Hao respects Hong while eventually surpassing him in combat power and supporting his relationship with Ji Qing indirectly through his reputation. 49 178 394
• Thor — Sworn elder brother; a frequent sparring partner who recognizes Zhou Hao’s overwhelming growth. 44 90 394
• Chaos City Lord — Primary master; guides Zhou Hao’s development, protects him politically, and repeatedly warns him about the dangers of his chosen path. 138 198 273
• Ice Peak Master — Master of Se Lie; grants protection and recognizes the clone’s exceptional comprehension. 138 230
• Xue Zhi and Jin Ling — Loyal companions and later personal maids; Zhou Hao protects and equips them during later Hun Yuan-world journeys. 496 504 509
• Huiguang, Ganwu, and Jiujian — Earth-lineage disciples selected after passing Zhou Hao’s disposition trials. 422 428
• Zhuge Wolong / Sword God — Registered disciple tasked with protecting the restored Chu Kingdom after Zhou Hao’s departure. 500 503

Story Role / Major Arcs

Earth and the Elite Training Camp

Zhou Hao begins as an Earth-born child cultivator whose concealed abilities rapidly exceed conventional expectations. His Trial Tower performances make him the Black Dragon Ranking’s first-place trainee, while his achievements secure cultivation resources for Zhou Ying’er as well. 33 40

He refuses most councillor recruitment offers, accepts an Asia-Pacific General Manager position from the HR Alliance, and breaks through to Planetary Level in both physical and Mental Power cultivation. 43 44

Genius Battle and Human Race Rise

Zhou Hao and Se Lie both rank among the greatest geniuses of their generation in the Virtual Universe Company’s Genius Battle, with their simultaneous presence causing the company to adjust its usual recruitment rules. 106 140

As he advances through the Original Secret Realm, his lectures and Talent Secret Methods become central to the Human Race’s plans. His ability to accelerate the comprehension of others turns him into both a strategic asset and a target for the Insectoid, Demon, and Mechanical Races. 156 196 208

Outer Domain Battlefield and the Blood Saber King

Operating under the Blood Saber King identity, Zhou Hao hunts powerful alien Immortals in the Outer Domain Battlefield. His defense, burst speed, Chaos Golden Wings, and self-created techniques let him contend with Peak King-level Immortals despite the dangers of exposure. 203 206 227

After Seven Swords Venerable and others are killed due to the escalating conflict around him, Zhou Hao chooses long-term seclusion and cultivation in the Initial Universe rather than continue exposing others to danger. 230

Sword River Lord and the Cosmic Sea

Using his mirror clone as the Sword River Lord, Zhou Hao becomes a feared Original Star combatant. His identity is eventually revealed to the Human Race’s Universe Masters, who recognize that his clone has reached peak Universe Hegemon strength in only a few thousand years. 290 317

His later Cosmic Sea expeditions yield maps, Supreme Treasures, the Duan Donghe inheritance, and equipment that he shares extensively with the Human Race and his sworn brothers. 393 394 416

Jin’s World and Later Realms

In Jin’s World, Zhou Hao joins the Western Army, earns military merits, completes the Title Mission, and receives authority over the World Power of Jin’s World from Mountain Lord’s virtual consciousness. 448 456

In later worlds, he establishes the Black Stripe Sect, protects it from Mind Controller attacks, travels through Hun Yuan territories, and becomes a major defender and resource-provider for his companions. 472 484 509

Notable Quotes

“Cheat system, come out. Facing this desperate situation, my mortal wisdom is insufficient to resolve it.” 1

“From now on, I plan to stay in the Initial Universe for a long time. Only when I have truly gained sufficient strength will I venture out again!” 230