Pictures of Zhou Guang Ze of 36 Heavenly Generals (三十六天將之周廣澤天君)

Zhou Yuan Shuai (周元帥) aka Zhou Tian Jun (周天君) or Marshal Zhou, one of the 36 Heavenly Generals (三十六天將) & part of the Thunder Deities of the Celestial Thunderial Department (雷部) that assisted Xuan Tian Shang Di (玄天上帝) in assisting the subduing of demons & warding-off of negative entities.

Zhou Yuan Shuai, actual name known as Zhou Guang Ze (周廣澤) or Zhou Wu (周武), born in Zhou Dynasty (生于周朝) and some recorded as Pre-Tang Dynasty (又說生于隋朝), hometown unknown (家鄉不詳).

According to the Taoist Deity System Records, Zhou Guang Ze was actually a Manifestation of the Thunder Element. After Heavenly Lord Pu Hua released a Sound of Thunder into the Mortal Realm, Zhou Guang Ze was being manifested.

Upon the Manifestation, Zhou Guang Ze was being appointed to reborn into the Zhou Family as the Youngest Son of Old Master Zhou, a Honourable & Compassionate Elder.

At a young age, Zhou Guang Ze was able to make accurate Prediction on Negative Issues that happening in no time and this was how, Zhou Guang Ze got Well-known by his Village-mates.

By the age of 20, Zhou Guang Ze was able to summon Spiritual Energies from the Three Realms even though he was not being trained by any Masters or Priests. Due to his Supernature Spiritual Power, Zhou Guang Ze was being targeted by the Demons & Devils that stayed in a Mountain near his Home-village.

One Year, while Zhou Guang Ze was on his way to Dou Ge Mountain (斗隔山), a group of Demons approached him. Upon approaching, one of the Demons stand out and wanted to challenge with him on Spiritual Power. In-order to Eliminate these Demons, Zhou Guang Ze had to accept the Challenge and within moments, the Battle started.

Due to Zhou Guang Ze was being bestowed with Natural Spiritual Power, with just a form of Simple Visualization, he summoned some of the Thunderial Department's Thunder Marshals to Dou Ge Mountain to release the Eliminating Thunder. Within moment, the 1st Demon was being captured and beheaded. Seeing that the Leader was being killed, the other Demons started to become vicious and rebellious, they started to release theie Evil Energies.

Without noticing that one of the Demons was standing behind him, Zhou Guang Ze was being affected by the Evil Energies and immediately, Zhou Guang Ze got poison and his face changed to Green (Blue) color and Hair turned to Red. His face expression transformed into a Demonic-look. Upon knowing that his Appearance had changed, Zhou Guang Ze was totally upset and dashed his way into the deserted part of the Dou Ge Mountain.

Knowing that Zhou Guang Ze had vanished from the Battling, the other Thunderial Marshals had to eliminate the Demons on behalf of him and upon clearing the Demons, the Marshals returned back to the Celestial Palace to make their report.

After years of hiding, Zhou Guang Ze had reached a High Level of Spiritual Cultivation.

One year, while he was performing his Summoning of Thunder Marshals, a Dark & Positive Cloud appeared on top of Dou Ge Mountain. Zhou Guang Ze was shocked at first but after close observation being made, he saw a familiar form. Soon, the Cloud descended in front of him and immediately after the Cloud descended, he saw that on top of the Cloud was Xuan Tian Shang Di (玄天上帝), without any further hesitation, Zhou Guang Ze made his respect by making kowtows to Xuan Tian Shang Di.

Upon knowing Zhou Guang Ze had accomplished his Task, Xuan Tian Shang Di came to the Mortal Realm to bring him back to the Heavenly Realm for reporting.

Soon, Zhou Guang Ze was being brought to the Celestial Palace (天庭) and after meeting up with Jade Emperor of Heaven (玉皇大天尊), Zhou Guang Ze was being bestowed with the title Bei Fang Feng Lei Dang Gui Zhou Yuan Shuai (北方风雷荡鬼周元帅) and Xuan Tian Shang Di hand-over a Black Seven Stars Flag (七星皂旗) to him as a form of Authority & Recognition for Eliminating Demons & Evil Spirits.

Due to his Demonic Outlook that caused by the Evil Energies released during the Battling, till today, in some Temples, the Statue dedicated to Zhou Guang Ze come in Green Face, Red Hair & Poppy Eyes form. Hands holding on to a Melon-form Weapon or Sabre and a Seven Stars Flag.

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周廣澤天君寶誥
Zhou Guang Ze Tian Jun Bao Gao (Praise Mantra)

志心皈命禮。
Zhi Xin Gui Ming Li

雷霆上將。陰雷化身。
Lei Ting Shang Jiang. Yin Lei Hua Shen

授權與玄天上帝。
Shou Quan Yu Xuan Tian Shang Di

輔佐侍雷祖天尊。
Fu Zuo Si Lei Tian Zun

軀妖傳呼雷府五雷。
Qu Yao Chuan Hu Lei Fu Wu Lei

蕩鬼用敕七星皂旗。
Dang Gui Yong Chi Qi Xing Zao Qi

修法傳神。藏身斗隔。
Xiu Fa Chuan Shen. Cang Shen Dou Ge

逢難變化一身。
Feng Nan Bian Hua Yi Shen

遇帝得封歸真。
Yu Di De Feng Gui Zhen

至剛至勇。至靈至聖。
Zhi Gang Zhi Yong. Zhi Ling Zhi Sheng

北方風雷。蕩鬼軀妖。
Bei Fang Feng Lei. Dang Gui Qu Yao

顯聖風輪周元帥。
Xian Sheng Feng Lun Zhou Yuan Shuai