Long Aotian

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Long Aotian (龙傲天)
Alias(es)	Southern Border War God; Young Master; Child of Destiny; Senior Disciple Brother of the Yan Zhao Sect; Thirteenth Protector
Species/Race	Human
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Yan Zhao Sect; Iron Red Army / Tie Chi Army; King Tie Chi's Thirteen Protectors; Great Organization
Occupation/Role	Martial artist; frontier war hero; military leader; ancient physician
First Appearance	First documented appearance in the provided context: Chapter 28

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Upper Four Gates	276	Reached the Upper Four Gates at eighteen after years of guidance from his adoptive father; subsequently led border troops and accumulated extensive military merits.
King's Aura awakening	875	His King's Aura awakens at an accelerated rate, drawing the attention of Immortal Elder Nanji and the Fishing Elder.
Major advancement	1026	After an unspecified breakthrough, he asserts his authority as Yan Zhao Sect's Senior Disciple Brother and attempts to centralize the sect under new rules.
Shen Si Men	2236	Reaches Shen Si Men and employs the King's Aura Reversal: Hegemony Art in a clash with Zhao Ritian.
Boar God Tyrant Body	2359	Successfully inherits the Boar God Tyrant Body through a drop of blood after Tang Xiaohao fails the inheritance.
Heavenly Profound Qi	2394	Receives a breath of Heavenly Profound Qi from the Boar God; the power is potent but subject to restrictions and requires control.

Background / History

The Mirror of Inner Demons presents Long Aotian's childhood as one of abandonment, enslavement, and a name imposed upon him: “From today on, your name is Long Aotian. Your life belongs to me.” It also shows him surviving a battlefield strewn with corpses and calling desperately for lost companions. 1504

Long Aotian later recounts that he grew up relying on his elder sister until a fire took her away. He joined the Tie Chi Army as an infantryman and fought within the Mohist Great Formation; the King's Aura subsequently made him a target for powerful enemies. 1846 1886

King Tie Chi became his adoptive father. As the youngest and favored of King Tie Chi's thirteen adopted sons, Long Aotian became the Thirteenth Protector, attained the Upper Four Gates by eighteen, and built a record as a decorated Southern Border war hero. 276 1228 2380

He later became a disciple of Hun Tiangang alongside Lu Chengwen, with the two sworn in as brothers. Hun Tiangang genuinely taught Lu Chengwen powerful arts while misleading Long Aotian with deceptively named basic techniques and “foreign evil arts,” including Hadugen and Haoyougen. 65 124

Appearance

Long Aotian is repeatedly described as a distinguished, imposing young man whose bearing remains refined even when his clothing is ordinary. His martial physique includes a solid chest and pronounced musculature. 28 218 679

• Carries himself with the stern posture and sharp presence of a frontier soldier. 1313
• Often dresses deliberately to project status, including tailored suits, sunglasses, and formal accessories. 1529
• His face was disfigured through Old Man Wu's brutal training methods, a source of deep frustration for him. 856
• His talent radiance is balanced and can produce a faint halo, an exceptionally rare trait. 1511

Personality

Long Aotian is intensely proud of his identity, martial talent, military record, and King's Aura. He expects recognition appropriate to a “Child of Destiny,” reacts sharply to disrespect, and often frames his ambitions in grand terms of ruling the Northern Kingdom or reshaping the world. 565 856 970

His self-confidence regularly becomes arrogance. He can underestimate opponents, overlook his companions' dissatisfaction, and misread social situations—most conspicuously when he destroyed a memorial gift during a bodyguard interview to demonstrate his strength. 252 599

Despite this vanity, Long Aotian is capable of composure, strategic calculation, and respect toward worthy opponents. He earned admiration after defeating stronger-ranked fighters while treating Qin Han with humility, and he has repeatedly formed pragmatic alliances when faced with overwhelming circumstances. 1014 1732

His later actions reveal a more principled side. He refuses to use his King's Aura against dishonorable opponents when doing so would compromise his dignity as a martial artist, returns to aid Lu Chengwen and Zhao Ritian despite wishing to escape, and remains determined to bear responsibility rather than abandon his ideals. 1701 1845 1886

Abilities & Skills

King's Aura

Long Aotian possesses the King's Aura, regarded as the “king of True Qi.” Unlike most True Qi, it has virtually no natural counter and is especially effective against the Demon Race's inherited powers. 1031 1520

• King's Aura Reversal — Condenses his True Qi into explosive force beyond his apparent rank; it can overwhelm stronger opponents but inflicts serious backlash on his body. 90
• Hegemony Art — A Shen Si Men technique used in conjunction with King's Aura Reversal. 2236
• Devouring potential — Can counter and potentially devour Demon Race inherited power, which Long Aotian attempted to use against Lu Chengwen's Archaic Ape God Primal God. 1031
• Self-repair — Enables him to continuously repair his body during prolonged combat. 2348
• Limitation — His cultivation was suppressed for years by the Mohist School's Great Formation; the suppression delayed his growth but was intended to stabilize his long-term potential. 1228

Martial Arts and Combat

A veteran battlefield fighter, Long Aotian combines high-level martial skill, combat experience, and a willingness to fight opponents above his displayed realm. His actual combat ability frequently exceeds conventional assessments of his cultivation level. 90 239

• Defeated a Ghost Four Gates intermediate cultivator and Qin Han despite being at a lower realm. 1014
• Fought Tian Jia and Tian Yi alone in a brutal battle, relying on King's Aura and White Emperor's Fire to endure. 2348
• Demonstrated exceptional bare-handed strength by bending a refined-steel shovel with his palm. 578
• Uses polearms skillfully, though he rarely displayed them before receiving the Plum Blossom Spear. 1519

Xuanyuan White Emperor Fire

Long Aotian wields the Xuanyuan White Emperor Fire, also called White Emperor's Fire, as a destructive and defensive flame technique. 1735 2348

• Protects his body during protracted fights. 2348
• Used after disarming and counterattacking Shameless and Cowardly while fighting bare-handed. 1886
• Can be concentrated into his palm through the Ruozhi Divine Palm. 1735

Ruozhi Divine Palm

Long Aotian learned the Ruozhi Divine Palm from Old Scoundrel while trapped in the Heaven's Punishment Pool. 1732 1735

• Channels Xuanyuan White Emperor Fire through the palm. 1735
• Used to attempt melting the iron chains binding Old Scoundrel. 1735
• Requires substantial comprehension, strong True Qi, experience, resilience, and a “noble soul,” according to Old Scoundrel. 1732

Imperial Fire Seed

Long Aotian possesses an Imperial Fire Seed, which manifests as a small white flame in his palm. 1731

• Uses it as proof of his exceptional qualifications and power. 1731
• The Fire Seed makes him a target of the Bai Family, who seek to kill him and seize it. 1732

Medicine

Long Aotian is a practitioner of ancient Chinese medicine whose medical knowledge is respected by wealthy patients and martial artists alike. 218 241

• Cured multiple wealthy patients with difficult and complex illnesses, leading several to offer him positions as their personal physician. 241
• Writes intricate prescriptions requiring rare ingredients and carefully coordinated preparation. 1622
• Uses unconventional and frequently brutal treatment methods, including forcibly breaking Cang Yue's bones while attempting to address an injury. 1939
• Possesses access to several proposed treatment methods, including the rare Great Heaven Returning Pill. 1939

Strategy, Divination, and Scholarly Knowledge

Long Aotian claims expertise in Qimen Dunjia, Bagua divination, historical texts, Buddhist scriptures, poetry, songs, and the zither. 1660

• Used fortune-telling to warn Tang Xiaohao not to provoke Lu Chengwen and Zhao Ritian. 2303
• Recovered Dong Cheng and Xi Jiu's loyalty by inventing a flattering story about the masked woman being a powerful admirer. 856
• Teaches Li Jiarui and Ding Shiping fashion, etiquette, and how to manage appearances in high-status settings. 1529

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Overlord Chaos Spear — Long Aotian's divine weapon, summoned when he planned to devour Lu Chengwen's Primal God; Zhuge Xiaohua states that its appearance could shatter heaven and earth. 1031
• Plum Blossom Spear — Gifted by Li Dabai after three days of training. It responds to Long Aotian's True Qi by spreading changing pink plum-blossom patterns across its shaft. 1519
• Imperial Fire Seed — A white flame-bearing spiritual treasure in Long Aotian's possession. 1731
• Boar God Tyrant Body — Inherited through his blood and recognized by Venerable Boar God. 2359
• Breath of Heavenly Profound Qi — A supreme treasure bestowed by the Boar God, though its use is restricted. 2394

Relationships

• Hun Tiangang — Master. Long Aotian became Hun Tiangang's disciple beside Lu Chengwen; despite his master's pranks and eccentricity, he later gains a deeper respect for Hun Tiangang's sacrifices and foresight. 65 2233
• Lu Chengwen — Sworn younger brother, rival, and recurring ally. Their relationship alternates between lethal conflict, mutual exploitation, and genuine concern; Long Aotian eventually returns to help him during the Tianwu crisis. 65 1031 1701
• Zhao Ritian — Junior brother and fiercest rival. Their constant competition is destructive, but they repeatedly fight beside one another and share recognition as extraordinary martial talents. 986 1511 2236
• King Tie Chi — Adoptive father and political patron. King Tie Chi is the leader of Long Aotian's Thirteen Protectors and considers Long Aotian his favored youngest adopted son. 592 1744 2380
• Luo Shiyin — Former close follower whose loyalty becomes uncertain. She protected Long Aotian at great cost, later develops feelings for Lu Chengwen, and turns against Long Aotian during the conflict at Hun Tiangang's dwelling. 124 329 415
• Xu Xuejiao — Companion during the Ice Crystal conflict. Her apparent concern and defense of him convince Long Aotian that she is uniquely considerate, though their alliance remains politically fraught. 237 241
• Liu Ruyan — Tianwu Saintess, enemy, and occasional collaborator. Their hostility is shaped by the King's Aura's threat to the Tianwu Clan, yet she allows Long Aotian to take her hostage so he can attempt to rescue Lu Chengwen and Zhao Ritian. 1689 1701
• Old Scoundrel — Fellow prisoner and martial-arts mentor in the Heaven's Punishment Pool. Their initial conflict develops into an alliance through which Long Aotian learns the Ruozhi Divine Palm. 1732 1735
• Li Dabai — Mentor-like elder who evaluates Long Aotian's talent, trains him with his fellow disciples, and grants him the Plum Blossom Spear. 1511 1519
• Iron Red Army — Long Aotian's former military unit. Its soldiers retain deep loyalty to him and hope he will return to lead them. 2373

Story Role / Major Arcs

Xuecheng and the Ice Crystal

After arriving in Xuecheng, Long Aotian attempts to build influence through business, medicine, and the Great Organization. His plans repeatedly collapse into conflict with Lu Chengwen, Huo Wendong's faction, Sky Net, and the Five Heavenly Kings. 214 246 353

He fights over an Ice Crystal meteorite, using King's Aura Reversal against five Upper Four Gates experts. Though he survives the battle, he is seriously injured and loses the Ice Crystal to A Yin. 239 241

Child of Destiny and the Secret Realm

Chen Ergou tests Long Aotian's qualifications as the Child of Destiny by striking him with a hoe and demanding that he bend a steel shovel bare-handed. Long Aotian succeeds despite injuring his hand. 578

When a prophecy identifies “Sacred Dragon, Arrogant Bones, Heaven and Earth Change,” Long Aotian concludes that Lu Chengwen may be the key to opening a sealed secret realm and attacks him in pursuit of destiny and power. 580

Rise of the King's Aura

After the suppression placed upon him by the Mohist Great Formation weakens, Long Aotian's King's Aura rapidly develops. He becomes increasingly determined to assert himself as Yan Zhao Sect's Senior Disciple Brother and to dominate the Northern Kingdom. 875 1026

His ambition reaches a dangerous peak when he attempts to use the Overlord Chaos Spear and King's Aura to devour Lu Chengwen's uncontrolled Archaic Ape God Primal God. 1031

Three Brothers and Li Dabai's Trial

The Mirror of Inner Demons exposes Long Aotian's tragic history and a possible future in which he becomes an isolated ruler standing before the severed heads of Lu Chengwen and Zhao Ritian. 1504

Long Aotian, Lu Chengwen, and Zhao Ritian train under Li Dabai for three days. Though they fight constantly, Long Aotian increasingly acts as a mediator and receives the Plum Blossom Spear as his reward. 1519

Tianwu Conflict and Heaven's Punishment Pool

During the Tianwu crisis, Long Aotian initially considers fleeing but ultimately returns to help Lu Chengwen and Zhao Ritian. Liu Ruyan enables his rescue attempt by offering herself as a hostage. 1701

He is later imprisoned in the Heaven's Punishment Pool, forms an alliance with Old Scoundrel, and learns the Ruozhi Divine Palm to break the chains binding them. 1732 1735

Ancient Evils and the Boar God's Legacy

When the Mohist Great Array fails and releases ancient evil beings, Long Aotian takes a protective leadership role, warning his companions of the enemies' abilities and fighting beside Lu Chengwen and Zhao Ritian. 2339

He endures a prolonged two-on-one battle against Tian Jia and Tian Yi, relying on King's Aura and White Emperor's Fire until reinforcements arrive. 2348

Long Aotian later inherits the Boar God Tyrant Body and receives a breath of Heavenly Profound Qi from the Boar God, further strengthening his position among the Yan Zhao Sect's three central disciples. 2359 2394

Notable Quotes

“I, Long Aotian, carry the hope of this world on my shoulders, bearing a immense responsibility that you cannot even imagine!” 787

“What Zhao Ritian can do, I can do. What Zhao Ritian cannot do, I can also do. Imperial Fire Seed, King's Aura. This, is Long Aotian.” 1731

“Whether there is a Shennong Fruit or not, Long Aotian is still Long Aotian!” 1845

“I, Long Aotian... grew up relying on my sister, until a fire took my last remaining family member!” 1886

Trivia

• Hun Tiangang initially taught Long Aotian the Little Monkey Fist and grandly named simple techniques such as “Wind Thunder Surge” and “World Destroying Immortal Slaying Palm,” leaving Long Aotian humiliated when he recognized them as basic or absurd moves. 65
• Long Aotian is highly conscious of names and status; he once demanded that a relative named Long Aotianxia change his name to avoid sharing his surname. 532
• His military record includes five consecutive Southern Border Army Top Ten Outstanding Youth awards, four Best Male Warrior awards, three Best Commander awards, and two Influential Figure of the Year awards. 276
• He insists that he is not merely arrogant by appearance, but truly possesses the talent, future, and destiny expected of a great protagonist. 856