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; Dragon God's Successor 2146
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	Chapter 24

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.
Intermediate Upper Four Gates	527	Reveals that he has advanced, allowing him to challenge Zhao Ritian with confidence and attempt to exploit the difference in their realms.
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.
Bone and tendon recasting	1347	Immortal Elder Nanji forcibly subjects him to a painful reconstruction of his bones and tendons, further strengthening his foundation.
Dragon God's successor	2146	The Dragon God identifies Long Aotian as his successor and reveals possible futures to him, Zhao Ritian, and Lu Chengwen.
Dragon Overlord activation	2166	Activates Dragon Overlord alongside King's Aura and Xuanyuan White Emperor Fire during the battle surrounding the Drunken Elder.
Shen Si Men	2236	Reaches Shen Si Men and employs the King's Aura Reversal: Hegemony Art in a clash with Zhao Ritian.
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.
Great Ominous Encounter breakthrough	2507	Becomes the first of his group to break through and survive the Great Ominous Encounter, although he is left grievously wounded.

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

Long Aotian once suffered a severe injury that temporarily deprived him of his “masculine abilities.” Hun Tiangang tells him that the condition will resolve only after fifty-five years, while Xu Xuejiao's sympathetic support leads Long Aotian to declare his love for her. 228 237

Immortal Elder Nanji later forces Long Aotian through a painful bone-and-tendon recasting process. Despite his objections, the training further develops his physical foundation. 1347

At the Dragon God's temple, Long Aotian is identified as the Dragon God's successor. The Dragon God presents him with potential futures, leaving him deeply shaken by the possibilities attached to his fate. 2146

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
• Even when attempting to live inconspicuously, he insists that a protagonist's bearing cannot be vulgar, regardless of his vehicle or clothing. 24 28

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

Long Aotian is also resilient under humiliation and adversity. He endures severe training, the Great Ominous Encounter, and repeated setbacks without relinquishing his belief that he is destined for greatness. 1347 2506 2507

His pride is accompanied by considerable embarrassment when his physical vulnerabilities are exposed. He attempts to conceal his temporary loss of masculine abilities and reacts awkwardly when Xu Xuejiao or others show concern for him. 228 435

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. Hun Tiangang identifies Hegemony as the foundation of a larger sequence that may later include War and God. 2234 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
• Bai Family countermeasure — His King's Aura can suppress and counter the Bai Family's True Qi, giving him a substantial advantage against its practitioners. 940
• 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
• His physical foundation was strengthened by the vital-energy fragments of the meteorite, the Great Heaven Returning Pill, Hun Tiangang's cultivation method, and the circulation of his King's Aura. 217
• Survived the Great Ominous Encounter despite suffering injuries severe enough to leave him covered in blood and unconscious afterward. 2506 2507

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

Dragon Overlord and Heavenly Profound Qi

Long Aotian can activate Dragon Overlord as an additional combat enhancement alongside King's Aura and Xuanyuan White Emperor Fire. 2166

The Boar God later grants him a breath of Heavenly Profound Qi, also rendered Heavenly Profound Righteous Qi. This supreme power considerably raises his combat potential, but its use remains restricted and demands further mastery. 2394 2404

• Its combat application is significant enough that Long Aotian considers Babao Zhuang difficult to defeat without the power personally bestowed by the Boar God. 2404

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
• Saves Tang Xiaohao at the Tang Sect's banquet, earning Tang Wanli's high regard despite initially wanting to avoid the Tang Sect's internal affairs. 2264 2279

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
• Correctly deduces elements of the Four Great Families' interrogation scheme and openly invokes King Tie Chi, the Heavenly Spirits and Earth Fiends, and his sworn brothers as his backing. 2034

Psychological Warfare

Long Aotian uses provocation, insults, and deliberate verbal misdirection to destabilize stronger opponents. Even while badly injured and lying on the ground, he taunts Dragon Head, mocks his techniques, and ridicules his name as evidence that he is a “fake dragon.” 2645

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
• Myriad Stars Armor — Armor once worn by Hun Tiangang in his youth and bestowed upon Long Aotian as the founding disciple of Yan Zhao Sect. 535
• Gentleman's Snow — A weapon or spiritual implement employed by Long Aotian during his prolonged battle against Tian Jia and Tian Yi. 2348
• Imperial Fire Seed — A white flame-bearing spiritual treasure in Long Aotian's possession. 1731
• Breath of Heavenly Profound Qi — A supreme treasure bestowed by the Boar God, though its use is restricted. 2394
• Dragon Scale Armor — A protective armor identified by Immortal Elder Nanji as a possible solution to Long Aotian's defensive disadvantage. Nanji invites him to help retrieve it, but its location and eventual possessor remain undisclosed. 1976

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. Long Aotian fiercely defends his adoptive father's reputation and is protected as King Tie Chi's foster son. 592 1744 2034 2380 2460
• 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
• Hua Xuening — Close guard and follower. She repeatedly attempts to protect Long Aotian in battle, although her loyalty is strained by the shifting bonds among Long Aotian, Lu Chengwen, and their companions. 158 239 1031
• Zhuge Xiaohua — Close guard who remains at Long Aotian's side through multiple conflicts. She recognizes the Overlord Chaos Spear and is prepared to use a costly secret technique to stop his attempt to devour Lu Chengwen's Primal God. 239 1031
• Xu Xuejiao — Companion during the Ice Crystal conflict and a major love interest. Her concern and defense of him convince Long Aotian that she is uniquely considerate. She supports him during his temporary loss of masculine abilities, prompting him to declare his love for her, though their alliance remains politically fraught. She later cooperates with his efforts to use her position against Lu Chengwen and Zhao Ritian. 228 237 241 466
• 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
• Dragon God — Identifies Long Aotian as his successor and exposes him to visions of possible futures. 2146
• Kong Yirou — Initially one of the people Long Aotian protects during the ancient-evil crisis. She develops admiration for his leadership and later joins the Third Protector in defending him and Zhao Ritian against external attackers. 2350 2374 2394 2460
• 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
• Babao Zhuang — An initially hostile elder whose emotional attachment to a man Long Aotian resembles complicates their encounters. An accidental kiss leads to a brief but volatile confrontation between them, and she later acknowledges that they will be enemies the next time they meet. 2403 2404 2405
• Dragon Head / Long Buzhen — Later opponent. Dragon Head's White Dragon Form overwhelms Long Aotian, but Long Aotian lands a slash and continues attacking him psychologically through taunts and mockery. 2645

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

Before establishing himself in Xuecheng, he attempts to travel inconspicuously in a dilapidated tractor and has an antagonistic roadside encounter with Lu Chengwen. 24

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

Dragon God's Temple and Tang Sect

At the Dragon God's temple, Long Aotian is revealed to be the Dragon God's successor. The vision of his possible futures weighs heavily on him and further emphasizes the links among the destinies of Long Aotian, Lu Chengwen, and Zhao Ritian. 2146

At the Tang Sect, Long Aotian uses his medical expertise to save Tang Xiaohao and gains Tang Wanli's respect. He later warns Tang Xiaohao against provoking Lu Chengwen and Zhao Ritian, though Tang Xiaohao disregards the warning. 2264 2279 2303

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. When Zhao Tuo attacks him in fear and anger, Long Aotian allows the stab rather than evade it, then spares Zhao Tuo and orders him to live. 2348

Long Aotian's refusal to abandon weaker companions during the crisis earns the respect of observers, who compare his conduct and bearing to King Tie Chi's. 2374

The Boar God's legacy grants the Boar God Tyrant Body to Zhao Ritian, while Long Aotian receives a breath of Heavenly Profound Qi as his own supreme treasure. 2394

Great Ominous Encounter and Tie Chi Protection

As conflicts surrounding the Tang Sect escalate, Kong Yirou reveals Long Aotian's status as King Tie Chi's adopted foster son and intervenes to prevent him from being killed. Long Aotian subsequently joins Kong Yirou and the Third Protector in shielding Zhao Ritian from an elder's attack. 2460

King Tie Chi's strategist recognizes the depth of Long Aotian's background and recommends using his influence to help create a new era. After Long Aotian is captured, King Tie Chi calmly predicts that he will be released. 2461 2470

Long Aotian later charges through Tang Niu's poison mist during a pursuit and survives the Great Ominous Encounter. Although he emerges almost unrecognizably wounded and collapses afterward, he is recognized as the first among his group to break through the ordeal. 2492 2506 2507

Later Deceptions and Dragon Head

Long Aotian participates in a coordinated deception with Lu Chengwen in which he plays the role of an assassin threatening Huo Wenting. His attacks appear lethal, but Lu Chengwen repeatedly intervenes at the critical moment to preserve the ruse and keep Huo Wenting alive. 2523

He later confronts Dragon Head, Long Buzhen, whose White Dragon Form represents a severe disparity in power. Long Aotian manages to land a slash, but is then left lying injured while continuing to provoke Dragon Head through calculated insults and psychological pressure. 2645

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

“I really owe you two.” 1701

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
• During a bodyguard interview, he stated that he had no formal education, then attempted to prove his qualifications by pulverizing a decorative stone that turned out to be a memorial gift. 599
• He considers fashion and proper presentation essential to roaming the jianghu, to the extent of renting a Rolls-Royce and drilling Li Jiarui and Ding Shiping in etiquette. 1529 1531