Hao Ri

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Hao Ri (昊日)
Alias(es)	Wu-Sun Rank; Hao Ri spirit
Gender	Male
Species/Race	Hao Ri spiritual entity / fragmentary consciousness
Occupation/Role	A residual spiritual presence seeking a Divine Radiance-level vessel
Status	Active; last seen attempting to identify the person recognized by the Spirit of the Vast Sun 356
First Appearance	Chapter 320

Background / History

Qin Yun recovered Hao Ri's Remnant Flame from the Lost Flame and placed it within his grandson Qin Tianlin. The remnant flame allowed Qin Tianlin to plunder other professionals' professions, while also containing an unknown spiritual fragment. 311

Hao Ri's consciousness survived Qin Yun's attempt to seal it. When Qin Tianlin was killed by Black Tuo, Hao Ri denied responsibility and revealed that Qin Yun had violated their agreement: Qin Yun was supposed to provide a Divine Radiance-level vessel, but instead had placed Hao Ri in Qin Tianlin's body and attempted to turn him into nourishment. 323

Qin Yun, Qing Cang, and Peng King later escorted Hao Ri to the Bronze Church for a Fire Induction ritual. During the ritual, Hao Ri witnessed an unidentified figure enter the violet flames and apparently summon the Spirit of the Vast Sun, an intrusion that shocked the observing Ancient Kings and researchers. 337 347

Hao Ri became convinced that the intruder was connected to the Spirit of the Vast Sun's recognition. He used fragmentary Taixu power to deduce the person's identity, but the deduction collapsed; unwilling to reveal his suspicions to the other Ancient Kings, he continued pursuing the matter privately. 356

Appearance

Hao Ri usually manifests as a humanoid projection surrounded by dense violet flames. His eyes are repeatedly described as indifferent, and his unusual projected body can observe in every direction. 347 356

• A flame-wreathed humanoid figure with an impassive gaze. 347
• His projection can crack apart like shattered glazed glass. 356
• Beneath the shell is golden mist mixed with dark-red Divine Blood and an extremely deep black radiance. 356

Abilities & Skills

Residual Fire Consciousness

Hao Ri exists through a remnant flame containing a surviving mental fragment rather than a complete body. 311 323

• His Remnant Flame enabled Qin Tianlin to plunder other professionals' professions. 311
• He remained conscious despite Qin Yun's sealing attempt. 323
• He seeks a vessel possessing at least Divine Radiance-level talent. 320 323
• His previous placement in Qin Tianlin's body ended when Black Tuo killed Qin Tianlin and exposed the fragment. 323

Taixu Deduction

Hao Ri can employ a fragmentary power of Taixu to investigate targets connected to the Spirit of the Vast Sun. 356

• He attempted to deduce the identity of the person who had obtained recognition. 356
• The deduction failed when the resulting image collapsed. 356
• The failure left him unable to determine how the target had entered the fire or manipulated its residual flames. 356

Projection and Divine-Blood Manipulation

When confronting the mysterious “one” within the Fire Induction ritual, Hao Ri destroyed his own illusory shell and released the power contained beneath it. 356

• His projection dispersed into golden mist and dark-red Divine Blood. 356
• A faint black light emerged from within this mass and absorbed the surrounding mist and Divine Blood. 356
• The black radiance entered the unidentified figure, though the immediate result was not disclosed. 356

Sacrificial Passage Opening

Hao Ri proposed using an acknowledged individual as a spirit sacrifice to open a passage. 362

• He considered the acknowledged individual expendable because the person did not appear to belong to any of the Ancient Kings' factions. 362
• He stated that an alternative method existed, but described it as more cumbersome. 362
• The Ancient Kings objected because the sacrifice would kill the acknowledged individual. 362

Relationships

• Qin Yun — Entered an agreement to receive a Divine Radiance-level vessel; Hao Ri accused him of breaking that agreement by using Qin Tianlin instead. 323
• Qin Tianlin — Hosted Hao Ri's remnant consciousness through the Hao Ri Remnant Flame until his death. 311 323
• Su Chen — Hao Ri suspected him of being the person recognized by the Spirit of the Vast Sun and sought to uncover his identity. 323 356
• Spirit of the Vast Sun — Hao Ri's investigation centered on the Spirit's recognition of an unknown person; the Spirit appeared impatient for Hao Ri to leave during the confrontation. 356
• Xuantian Ancient King and Vast Sea Emperor — Objected to Hao Ri's proposal to sacrifice the acknowledged individual to open a passage. 362

Story Role / Major Arcs

Qin Tianlin Vessel Incident

Hao Ri's remnant consciousness was embedded in Qin Tianlin through Qin Yun's actions. Qin Tianlin's death exposed the arrangement and revealed Hao Ri's unmet demand for a Divine Radiance-level vessel. 311 323

Bronze Church Fire Induction

Escorted to the Bronze Church for Fire Induction, Hao Ri encountered an unexplained intrusion into the violet flames. The appearance of an unidentified figure and the Spirit of the Vast Sun's response triggered Hao Ri's suspicion. 337 347

Investigation of the Recognized Individual

Hao Ri attempted to identify the person acknowledged by the Spirit of the Vast Sun through Taixu deduction. After the deduction failed, he directly attacked the mysterious projected figure with the power concealed within his shell. 356

Sacrificial Passage Scheme

Hao Ri advocated sacrificing an acknowledged individual to open a passage, prioritizing speed over the target's life. The proposal provoked resistance from the Ancient Kings overseeing the ritual. 362

Notable Quotes

“I knew you would contact me.” 323

“The deal we agreed upon was for you to find me a Divine Radiance-level vessel.” 323

“Naturally, I am using the acknowledged one as a sacrifice to open the passage.” 362