Zhou Sining

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Zhou Sining (周司宁)
Alias(es)	“White Fiend God” 71
Gender	Male 30
Affiliation	Ancient Capital Academy; Chinese National Team 30 170 265
Occupation/Role	Mage; former Outer City Wall auxiliary soldier; National Team competitor 71 265
Status	Alive 355

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Fire — Basic Tier 2	3	Earliest recorded system status.
Fire — Beginner Level 3	6	Recorded after a wall-duty shift in which he killed 96 undead.
Fire — Intermediate Level 1	11	Breaks through using a Spirit-grade Stardust Magic Tool and a Soul-Consolidating Heart Chain; forms a white nebula.
Fire — Intermediate Level 2	18	Breaks the nebula’s barrier after repeated attempts; gains Earth Fiend and doubled magic power.
Summoning and Mind — Beginner Level 2	23	Restores the two weakened elements, then cultivates them over the summer.
Summoning and Mind — Beginner Level 3	47	Both reach Level 3 before the end of freshman military training.
Fire — Intermediate Level 3; Summoning and Mind — Intermediate	47	Advances all three elements during Wild Goose Pagoda training.
Summoning and Mind — Intermediate Level 3	71	Reached through continued combat and Pagoda cultivation.
Fire — Advanced Level 1	71	Uses a Star River Vein on the Pagoda’s third floor; reaches Advanced Level at age twenty.
Space — Basic Level 1	116	First recorded Space Element status.
Space — Intermediate Level 3	130	Reaches the tier after a month of resource-intensive cultivation.
Summoning, Mind, and Space — Advanced Level 1; Fire — Advanced Level 2	133	Uses a Star River Vein and fifteen days in the Wild Goose Pagoda. Gangsha evolves into a Supreme Soul Seed.
Fire — Advanced Level 1, reduced	170 234	Demonization costs him cultivation; his Fire Element falls back from Advanced Level 2.
Space — Advanced Level 2	295	Reached during National Team training with the aid of cultivation and mental-recovery artifacts.
Fire — Advanced Level 2, regained	261	Breaks through after Gangsha’s absorption of Blazing Sun Demon Flame weakens the barrier.
Fire — Advanced Level 3	353	Confirms this tier while explaining his Level Five Heavenly Flame Funeral.
Space — Advanced Level 3; Summoning and Mind — Advanced Level 2	355	Breaks through all three overnight using a Soul-grade Star Sea Magic Artifact.

Background and History

Zhou Sining is an orphan from Bo City who survives its disaster and studies at Ancient Capital Academy. Rain reminds him of the day he lost his family. His early life-point system rewards demon-beast kills, making Outer City Wall duty a source of both combat experience and the resources he needs to extend his lifespan 11 30 48.

His 96 undead kills on a single school shift first bring him widespread attention. He subsequently obtains a Hunter License and takes an East City Wall assignment over New Year despite its poor pay. He spends the following months alternating between hunting, cultivation, and study, eventually topping his entrance exam’s spellcasting assessment and the academy’s freshman military-training leaderboard 6 8 19 47.

At Ancient Capital Academy, Zhou repeatedly takes first place in the Fire Element rankings. He also fights Warrior-level undead on missions outside the wall. His battlefield experience leads the deans of Imperial Capital and Pearl Academy to appoint him captain of a joint field-training expedition, despite his objections to the danger 71 91 93.

The expedition leaves him unconscious for six months. After waking, he returns to cultivation and later helps defend the Ancient Capital during its catastrophe. He uses the dangerous Blood Lizi to confront the Corpse of the Mountain Peak and other Undead Monarchs; afterward, his vital signs disappear before unexpectedly returning three days later. His recovery is prolonged, and Demonization costs him much of his cultivation 110 114 156 165 170.

Zhou joins China’s National Team as a reserve after missing its final selection ceremony. He later returns to active competition, where his increasingly powerful Fire spells draw international attention. Following China’s victory over Britain, officials bar him from using his legitimate Level Five Heavenly Flame Funeral in subsequent official matches 170 265 354.

Appearance

Zhou ordinarily presents himself without the trappings of a wealthy clan heir; Mu Nujiao notices that his entire outfit appears to cost less than three hundred yuan 30.

• Eyes: Normally black; his gaze becomes frightening under Mind Element pressure 189.
• Demonized form: Black markings, a diamond-shaped forehead scale, a Black Dragon soul shadow, and a flame-wreathed body 156 157.

Personality

Zhou is disciplined about training but openly enjoys recognition. He lets classmates puzzle over his identity after his first extraordinary kill count, later boasts to friends, and takes pleasure in surprising people who underestimate him 7 48 186.

He values independence. He accepts useful opportunities from prominent families without pledging loyalty, and refuses Su Zhe’s offers to enlist because military service would restrict when he can hunt undead. His pursuit of power is tied to a concrete goal: enough security and freedom to live comfortably and protect a family of his own 48 71.

In combat, Zhou can be aggressive without being indiscriminate. He keeps Black Vatican attackers alive to testify and initially tries to rescue Lu Yilin despite disliking him. Lu Yilin’s later betrayal, however, provokes Zhou to kill him in front of the National Team 29 245 252 253.

Abilities and Skills

Gangsha Fire

Zhou’s innate Fire Element Devouring Seed, Gangsha, absorbs other fire seeds. It produces distinctive white flames, grants him a Fire Domain, and evolves into a Supreme Soul Seed with a sixfold power boost 7 133 186.

• Soul Seed traits: Penetration, Eternal Burning, Devour Other Flames, and Fire Poison 133.
• Flame control: Can divide and reshape attacks, expand his domain across a battlefield, and halt powerful spells before they cause further damage 34 83 307.
• Fierce Fist: Uses variants including Earth Fiend, Nine Flood Dragons, and Flame Dragon; his enhanced Intermediate spells can kill Commander-level beasts 18 59 212.
• Heavenly Flame Funeral: Can cast Advanced Fire magic rapidly. His Level Four version reaches Super Level-scale force, while his Level Five version is restricted in official competition 173 286 354.

Mind and Space Magic

• Mind Element: Possesses unusually strong mental resistance and can exert pressure on other mages; Mu Nujiao warns that a carelessly planted fear could damage a target’s soul 189 242.
• Space Element: Uses spatial movement and distortion in battle, including Space Rhythm: Rift and Chaos Sequence magic 158 248.
• Three Minds at Once: Allows him to draw Fire, Space, and Mind Star Maps simultaneously 261.

Summoning

• Sand Prison Flame Demon Tiger / Tiger King: Summoned at Warrior Level during the joint expedition and later advanced into a more powerful companion 93 265.
• Baby Black Dragon: A second companion whom Zhou raises alongside the tiger; its hunger and growing awareness sometimes escape his notice 130 133.

Demonization

Blood Lizi grants Zhou strength sufficient to fight the Corpse of the Mountain Peak, while intensifying his urge to kill. He retains his reason, but using the power risks his life and ultimately costs him cultivation 156 158 170.

Life-Point System

Killing demon beasts earns Zhou Life Points, which he spends on lifespan, Spirit Essences, talents, cultivation resources, and equipment. The shop restricts resale of its items, and reviving him leaves the system depleted and Zhou in Life-Point debt 6 46 170 186.

Equipment, Weapons, and Items

• Crimson Blade: Burning Heaven — a sentient blade that accepts Zhou as its master and can absorb attacks. Its power drains his magic energy and mental strength; he cannot always wield it safely 79 153 162 191.
• Soul-Consolidating Heart Chain — helps protect his mind during a painful Intermediate Level breakthrough 11.
• Stardust, Nebula, Star River, and Star Sea Magic Tools/Artifacts — successive cultivation aids; the Soul-grade Star Sea artifact enables three breakthroughs in one night 7 18 133 355.
• Netherworld Battle Armor — provides Shadow Escape, which he uses to intercept fleeing Black Vatican members 29.
• Imperial Armor Robe — Ancient Capital Museum armor selected as a reward; Han Ji gives it to him while warning that its damaged state and restrictions may prevent him from wearing it 186 254.
• Spatial Bracelet — stores supplies, including sleeping bags used after his team’s camp is destroyed 64.

Relationships

• Mu Nujiao — partner and fiancée. She protects and visits him during his comas and rehabilitation; both families regard them as engaged, though Zhou still wants to propose formally 37 110 168 174.
• Han Ji — mentor and protector who supports Zhou’s cultivation, safeguards his secrets after the Ancient Capital crisis, and backs him during the Lu Yilin dispute 132 165 253.
• Su Zhe — Outer City Wall commander and friend who helps Zhou obtain an auxiliary-soldier position and repeatedly encourages him to enlist 14 71.
• Mo Fan — former high-school classmate and friend; they cooperate against threats and reunite after the Ancient Capital catastrophe 85 117 170.
• Mu Bai — fellow Bo City survivor and academy friend who recruits Zhou for a Qinling field mission 58 64.
• Zhou Min — friend who suggests the Hunters’ Alliance and invites him to a Bo City survivors’ New Year gathering 8 13.
• Jiang Shaoxu — field-training and National Team companion who recognizes his strength and challenges his attempts to appear low-profile 64 221.
• Burning Heaven — sentient weapon and uneasy partner. It protects Zhou but demands nourishment and warns that his body and soul limit the power he can channel 153 360.

Notable Quotes

“The Soul-Consolidating Heart Chain matters more.” 11

“Even after all the conflicts we’d had, I never thought of abandoning you!!!” 252