Zhao Feng

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Zhao Feng (赵峰)
Alias(es)	Feng’er; Xiao Feng 41 51 52
Gender	Male
Age	Twelve when he disappears in Great Black Mountain 41
Origin	Zhao Village, Yun Province 40 41
Affiliation	Zhao Village; Li Muyang’s lineage. Names the Blazing Sun Sect as his future meeting place with Xie Jinghan 54 60
Occupation/Role	Ancient qi-refiner cultivator; disciple and designated successor of Li Muyang 51 54 59
Cultivation	Foundation Establishment Realm, also called the True Essence Realm 57
Spiritual Root	Supreme-grade fire spiritual root 59
Lifespan	250 years after reaching Foundation Establishment 57
Status	Alive; departs for Heaven Beyond Heaven with fellow villagers and two protectors 63
First Appearance	Mentioned as Feng’er 41; appears as the mysterious archer 50, with his identity confirmed 51

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Postnatal Realm	51	His actual cultivation is revealed when Li Muyang’s remnant soul emerges and the overwhelming aura surrounding him fades.
Innate Realm	56	Xie Jinghan recalls that Zhao Feng had already reached this realm the previous month. His advancement follows his acquisition of Li Muyang’s inheritance.
Foundation Establishment / True Essence Realm	57 59	Completes the Hundred-Day Foundation Establishment Method in three months, aided by his supreme-grade fire spiritual root and spirit medicine. Survives nine tribulation bolts; his Innate True Qi liquefies into true essence, and his lifespan reaches 250 years.

Background / History

Disappearance in Great Black Mountain

Zhao Feng is the son of Zhao Hualiang, a resident of Zhao Village. Before entering Great Black Mountain, he frequently visits Xie Jinghan’s courtyard and knows him well 41 59.

His father discovers a fragrant cave protected by an invisible barrier. After the barrier disappears, Hualiang takes Zhao Feng inside to seek a fortuitous opportunity. A gigantic White Tiger carries the boy away; Hualiang is subsequently wounded by wolves while pursuing it. His return without Zhao Feng prompts the villagers to organize a search 41 42.

Li Muyang’s Inheritance

Zhao Feng reappears on a distant peak during the battle against the Ink Jiao. Bearing an aged gaze and a glowing sun mark, he fires a radiant arrow into the creature’s skull. He then rises into the air and draws the fallen jiao into his longbow 50 51.

The extraordinary aura fades when Li Muyang’s remnant soul manifests beside him. Li explains that Zhao Feng awakened him by chance and possesses the temperament and aptitude suited to his legacy. He accepts the boy as his disciple and heir 51.

Li arranges a Blood Pact between Zhao Feng and the White Tiger, obtains Earthcore Fire Lotus materials for his cultivation, and receives a Vermilion Bird Fire Seed from Li Niannian. Before his assembled followers, he formally declares Zhao Feng his successor and charges him with reclaiming what their lineage lost 52 54.

Foundation Establishment and Departure

Three months later, Zhao Feng undergoes his Foundation Establishment tribulation on Little Azure Mountain. He meets all nine lightning bolts head-on with his fire-path powers and divine bow. The final bolt shatters his Fire Armor and leaves him charred in a crater, but he survives and reaches the True Essence Realm 56 57.

Seven days afterward, he visits Xie Jinghan to explain ancient qi refinement and invite him to Heaven Beyond Heaven. Xie declines until he has settled his mortal obligations; Zhao Feng respects the decision and promises to await him at the Blazing Sun Sect 59 60.

Before leaving, Zhao Feng arranges protection for Zhao Village and entrusts his relatives to Xie Jinghan. He later departs aboard Jin Qianbao’s flying boat with Zhao Xin’er and other young villagers, saluting Xie from the vessel 61 62 63.

Appearance

• Initial clothing: Plain attire when he appears as the mysterious archer 50.
• Inheritance-associated manifestation: A luminous sun mark between his brows and a world-worn gaze inconsistent with his youth accompany his rescue of Xie Jinghan 50.
• Tribulation attire: Scarlet flame armor, with fire swirling around his airborne figure 56.
• After Foundation Establishment: His aura becomes fully restrained, leaving an apparently unremarkable exterior with an underlying presence that Xie Jinghan cannot fathom 59.

Personality

Li Muyang describes Zhao Feng as kind, pure-hearted, and innocent. He is visibly moved upon learning that the villagers entered the mountains to find him, and he joyfully greets the companions who reach him afterward 51 52.

His rise in cultivation does not diminish his affection for Xie Jinghan. He insists that he will always regard Xie as an elder brother, freely shares cultivation insights, and gives him a suitable fire-attribute technique. His concern for his home remains equally strong: he calls Zhao Village his roots and makes arrangements for its safety before departing 59 60 61.

He also shows resolve under danger, refusing to dodge or retreat before his Foundation Establishment lightning tribulation 57.

Abilities & Skills

Ancient Qi Refinement

Zhao Feng practices a secret tradition of the ancient qi refiners rather than relying solely on the Great Yan Dynasty’s martial path 59.

• His supreme-grade fire spiritual root meets the qi-refiner path’s spiritual-root requirement 59.
• Uses the Hundred-Day Foundation Establishment Method to establish his foundation in three months 59.
• After advancement, his power takes the form of true essence rather than Innate True Qi 57.

Fire-Path Inheritance

Li Muyang’s inheritance supplies the fire-based powers central to Zhao Feng’s tribulation defense 57.

• Combines Fire Armor, Vermilion Bird fire, the Fire Lotus Seed, and his divine bow against heavenly lightning 57.
• Remains unharmed by the first bolt, but the final strike breaks his armor and severely burns him 57.
• Demonstrates unaided flight by the time tribulation clouds gather over Little Azure Mountain 56.

Bow Combat

The Red Sun Heaven-Burning Bow produces powerful attacks without conventional ammunition 50 56.

• Forms an arrow by gathering the spiritual energy of heaven and earth 50.
• Its debut arrow pierces the Ink Jiao’s scales and enters its skull; this display precedes Li Muyang’s emergence and should not be treated as Zhao Feng’s independent Postnatal-level strength 50 51.
• Serves alongside his flames as a defense against Foundation Establishment lightning 57.

Blood Pact

Li Muyang binds Zhao Feng and the White Tiger through their essence blood and golden runes 52.

• Links the pair in mind and spirit 52.
• The tiger willingly agrees to remain at Zhao Feng’s side 52.
• Zhao Feng calls his companion Little White and worries when it collapses into an advancement sleep 52.

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Red Sun Heaven-Burning Bow — Crimson divine bow associated with Li Muyang. Generates spiritual arrows and can contain objects; during Zhao Feng’s empowered debut, the Ink Jiao is absorbed into it 50 51 53 56 57.
• Fire Armor — Scarlet flame protection used during his heavenly tribulation; shattered by the final bolt 56 57.
• Vermilion Bird Fire Seed — Obtained by Li Muyang from Li Niannian for Zhao Feng; its power supports his tribulation defense 54 57.
• Earthcore Fire Lotus materials — Li Muyang trades Ink Jiao essence blood for two seeds and two leaves to prepare Zhao Feng for Foundation Establishment. A Fire Lotus Seed contributes to his tribulation resistance 52 57.
• Storage bag — Described by Zhao Xin’er as a cloth bag capable of holding objects 56.

Relationships

• Li Muyang — Master and predecessor. Chooses Zhao Feng as his heir and publicly transfers leadership of his legacy to him 51 54.
• Xie Jinghan — Close friend whom he regards as an elder brother. Invites him to Heaven Beyond Heaven, shares cultivation knowledge, and entrusts him with his family’s care 59 60 61.
• Zhao Hualiang — Father; takes him into the cave where the White Tiger carries him away 41 42.
• Mother — Mourns his disappearance and blames Hualiang for exposing their child to danger 41 42.
• Little White — White Tiger companion bound to him by a voluntary Blood Pact 52.
• Jin Qianbao — Golden Core protector addressed as “Uncle Jin”; captures an assassin near Xie Jinghan and provides the flying boat for the departure 59 61 63.
• Gu Ping — Golden Core protector addressed as “Uncle Gu”; installs the village’s defensive formation before Zhao Feng leaves 59 61 62.
• Zhao Xin’er — Fellow villager who admires his abilities and insists on accompanying him despite his concerns about the dangers 56 60 63.
• Black Boy, Zhao Wen, and Zhao Wu — Village companions who join the search and warmly reunite with him after finding him safe 52.

Notable Quotes

“No matter how high my cultivation rises, I'll always think of you as my big brother.” 59

“My roots are here. My family and relatives are all here.” 61