Hongjun

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Hongjun (鸿钧)
Alias(es)	Old Ancestor Hongjun; Dao Ancestor
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Purple Heaven Palace; formerly aligned with the Heavenly Dao
Occupation/Role	Dao Ancestor; Saint; preacher and mentor of Primordial World cultivators
Status	Active
First Appearance	Chapter 4 4

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Saint	36	Achieves sainthood, causing the Primordial World to tremble; announces a Dao sermon to be held ten thousand years later.
Half-step Dao-Integration Saint	91	Confronts Nuwa, Chu Feng, and the witches after unifying with the Heavenly Dao; imposes a thirty-thousand-year Witch–Demon truce.
Peak Dao Integration Realm	189	Successfully merges with the Heavenly Dao while retaining her independent will; her aura reaches the peak of Dao Integration.

Background / History

Hongjun first appears during Chu Feng's confrontation with Luohu. She recognizes the dense Yang-attributed laws within him but cannot deduce his origin, speculating that he may be connected to a Chaos Demon God. She refuses to let Luohu take him, believing his Yang energy could someday complete the Heavenly Dao. 4

After taking Chu Feng into her Dao Field, Hongjun provides him with spiritual fruits, protective treasures, and cultivation guidance. She warns him not to cultivate too hastily and establishes protective measures around the island. 5 When Chu Feng warns her that Luohu orchestrated the Dragon–Phoenix–Qilin conflict, she concludes that the calamity cannot simply be stopped because it follows the Heavenly Dao's will. 8

During the Dao–Demon Conflict, Hongjun faces Luohu after Yang Mei, Qian Kun, and Yin Yang are defeated or withdraw. She reveals the technique of severing three corpses, creating three additional incarnations of herself and defeating Luohu's clone. 20 Luohu's detonation of the Twelve-grade Black Lotus of Destruction forces Hongjun to return to seclusion despite her victory. 21

Hongjun later becomes a Saint and announces that she will preach the Dao at Purple Heaven Palace. 36 Her three sermons establish the cultivation hierarchy of Grand Unity Golden Immortal, Quasi-Saint, and Saint; explain the path of severing three corpses; and teach the Way of the Saint. 40 55 65 Following the second sermon, the assembled cultivators honor her as the Dao Ancestor. 55

After the third sermon, Hongjun distributes Primordial Violet Qi and accepts Laozi, Yuanshi, Tongtian, Nuwa, Jieyin, and Zhunti into her sect. 66 She eventually begins merging with the Heavenly Dao, but her meeting with a male counterpart from a parallel world reveals that full union risks eroding her self-awareness. 118 119

Hongjun joins Chu Feng and Male Hongjun in destroying the Heavenly Dao of Male Hongjun's world, then prepares to oppose the far stronger Heavenly Dao of her own Primordial World. 120 121 She ultimately completes her own Dao integration while retaining her will, openly breaking free of the Heavenly Dao's control. 189 246

Appearance

Hongjun is a white-clad woman with an immortal, otherworldly bearing. Her silver-white hair reaches her waist, while her serene face and calm presence contrast with the overwhelming authority she displays in battle. 4

• Silver-white hair cascading to her waist. 4
• Usually wears white or sacred white Daoist robes. 4 189
• Lotus flowers bloom beneath her feet when she walks through the air. 4
• Possesses a cold, divine aura and clear, jade-like features. 4 121

Personality

Hongjun is composed, observant, and measured in most situations. She is willing to protect and guide Chu Feng, providing him with resources when he is weak and allowing him considerable freedom despite the dangers surrounding him. 5 79

She can also be playful and teasing, responding warmly to Chu Feng's praise of her beauty. 8 Beneath her calm demeanor, however, she is highly strategic: she permits the Succubus to approach Chu Feng as a test, bargains carefully with the Heavenly Dao, and later deliberately provokes Luohu to demonstrate her newfound superiority. 36 42 191

Hongjun initially places great weight on destiny and the Heavenly Dao's order. Her experiences with Male Hongjun gradually make her fear the loss of her identity, pushing her toward open resistance against the Heavenly Dao. 79 119 152

Abilities & Skills

Three Corpses Severance

Hongjun can sever and manifest her good, evil, and self corpses as separate incarnations.

• Creates three additional Hongjuns to fight alongside her. 20
• Uses the technique to overwhelm Luohu's clone during the Dao–Demon Conflict. 20
• Later teaches the method as the route to Quasi-Saint cultivation during her second sermon. 55

Three Thousand Great Dao Laws

Hongjun commands numerous Great Dao laws through the Jade Plate of Creation.

• Evolves clear light into the Three Thousand Great Daos to dissolve Luohu's attacks. 4
• Employs time and space laws in combat against Male Hongjun. 118
• Forms divine chains and celestial nets from Dao laws to suppress powerful opponents. 111 120

Heavenly Dao Authority

Following her union with the Heavenly Dao, Hongjun can wield a portion of its authority.

• Freezes the void and manifests world-shattering shackles while fighting Luohu. 111
• Gains authority over laws after Dao integration, though she initially describes it as borrowed power. 190
• Retains independent will after reaching peak Dao Integration, escaping the Heavenly Dao's control. 189 246
• Her defenses can still be overwhelmed when the Heavenly Dao attacks with its full force. 190

Dao Preaching and Cultivation Guidance

Hongjun serves as the principal teacher for many of the Primordial World's major cultivators.

• Defines the realms of Grand Unity Golden Immortal, Quasi-Saint, and Saint during her first sermon. 40
• Explains severing the three corpses during her second sermon. 55
• Explains the Way of the Saint during her third sermon. 65
• Establishes the necessity of Primordial Violet Qi as a foundation for becoming a Saint. 66

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Jade Plate of Creation / Jade Disk of Creation — Used to invoke the Three Thousand Great Dao Laws and counter Luohu's attacks. 4 118
• Extreme Yang Heart Protection Talisman — Given to Chu Feng as a protective Spiritual Treasure. 5
• Star Path Guiding Beads — Given to Chu Feng to guide his path. 5
• Primordial Violet Qi — Distributed by Hongjun as the foundation required for sainthood. 66

Relationships

• Chu Feng — Initially a protected anomaly whose Yang energy interests Hongjun; later becomes her Dao Companion. Their relationship develops through guidance, disagreement over fate, and mutual support against the Heavenly Dao. 4 79 152 160 190
• Luohu — Longstanding rival and opponent in the Dao–Demon Conflict. Hongjun defeats Luohu's clone, later discovers Luohu survived, and continues to clash with her over power and Chu Feng. 20 21 111 165 191
• Heavenly Dao — Hongjun was selected to merge with it and initially acted as its spokesperson, but she becomes wary of its attempt to assimilate her consciousness and ultimately escapes its control. 42 119 189 246
• Male Hongjun — Her male counterpart from a parallel Primordial World. His warning about Dao integration leads Hongjun to reconsider her relationship with the Heavenly Dao. 118 119
• Laozi, Yuanshi, Tongtian, Nuwa, Jieyin, and Zhunti — Disciples accepted into Hongjun's sect during the distribution of Primordial Violet Qi. 66
• Haotian and Yaochi — Her attendants at Purple Heaven Palace; Hongjun considers them for leadership of the Heavenly Court. 177

Story Role / Major Arcs

Dao–Demon Conflict

Hongjun protects Chu Feng from Luohu, battles Luohu's clone, and uses the Three Corpses Severance technique to end the Dao–Demon Conflict in the Dao faction's favor. 4 20 21

Purple Heaven Palace Sermons

As a Saint, Hongjun preaches three major sermons that define the Primordial World's cultivation hierarchy, establish her standing as Dao Ancestor, and determine the future Saint candidates through Primordial Violet Qi. 36 40 55 65 66

Dao Integration and Rebellion

Hongjun begins merging with the Heavenly Dao, discovers the danger of losing herself through Male Hongjun, and helps destroy another world's Heavenly Dao before resisting her own world's control. 118 119 120 189

Rivalry with Luohu

After Luohu's true survival is exposed, Hongjun's rivalry with the Demon Ancestor escalates. Following her Dao integration, Hongjun decisively suppresses Luohu and asserts dominance over her. 165 191

Notable Quotes

“Luohu, since you insist on disrupting the heavenly secrets, I will suppress the demons with the Dao today.” 4

“If you can become a Saint within a million years, this Seat will become your Dao Companion.” 23

“Under the Heavenly Dao, everything has its destiny.” 79

“Sister, you jest. I just successfully merged with the Dao.” 191