Hongjun

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Hongjun (鸿钧)
Alias(es)	Hongjun Ancestor; Dao Ancestor; Heavenly Dao Sage
Species/Race	Reincarnation of a Chaos Demon God; originally a lower-ranked Chaos God who attained the Dao through Cricket Zen 8 21
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Purple Cloud Palace; Heavenly Dao; later joins the Dao Protection Sect 70 112
Occupation/Role	Dao Ancestor; preacher and teacher of the Mystic School; master of the Heavenly Dao Sages
Status	Active; accused of entering the demonic path 170
First Appearance	Chapter 6

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Early Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal	6	Meets Taichu at Buzhou Mountain; Taichu judges Hongjun’s aura and strength to be markedly weaker despite their shared realm.
Great Luo Golden Immortal Middle Stage	9	Reaches this realm while enduring Buzhou Mountain’s pressure, then returns to Jade Capital Mountain to stabilize it.
Peak Great Luo Golden Immortal Middle Stage	14	Leaves Purple Cloud Palace to travel the Primordial Continent; enlightens Haotian and Yaochi.
Great Luo Golden Immortal Perfection	28	Breaks through after 50,000 years of seclusion with the Creation Jade Disc’s aid.
One-Corpse Quasi-Sage / Quasi-Sage Early Stage	36	Severs his Good Corpse and discovers that the Dao-Devil Conflict is his route to sainthood.
Two-Corpse Quasi-Sage	40	Severs his Evil Corpse.
Three-Corpse Quasi-Sage	41	Severs his Self Corpse, reaching the highest realm beneath a Heavenly Dao Sage.
Saint	46	Attains sainthood after the Dao-Devil Conflict and announces a sermon at Purple Cloud Palace.
Sage Third Heaven	77	Advances through comprehension of Heavenly Dao power via the Creation Jade Disc.
Sage Fourth Heaven	88	Recovers from Yang Mei’s injuries and enters the middle stage of the Saint realm.
Sage Seventh Heaven	153	Has just entered this level while confronting three linked Heavenly Daos.

Background / History

Hongjun entered the Primordial World as a surviving remnant of the Chaos era. He bore a Dao Injury and initially regarded himself as an insignificant Chaos God, but escaped the Great Creation Calamity and vowed to rise above all others. The Creation Jade Disc fragments healed his injury and accelerated his cultivation. 8

At Buzhou Mountain, Hongjun encountered Taichu while unsuccessfully attempting to refine an Innate Array. He proposed that they travel together, only for Taichu to crack the array, take the Central Wuji Apricot Yellow Flag, and claim nearly every worthwhile treasure they encountered thereafter. Hongjun eventually realized Taichu had been exploiting their partnership and departed. 6

After returning to Jade Capital Mountain, Hongjun pursued spiritual treasures and cultivation with increasing ambition. He later enlightened two stubborn stones into Haotian and Yaochi, accepting them as his attendants and disciples. 8 14

Hongjun allied with Universe Ancestor, Yin Yang Old Ancestor, and Limitless Old Ancestor against Beast Emperor Shen Ni. Following Shen Ni’s fall, he became locked in the Dao-Devil Conflict with Demon Ancestor Luo Hou, surviving Luo Hou’s self-destruction and attaining sainthood fifty thousand years later. 30 31 46

As a Saint, Hongjun opened Purple Cloud Palace, preached the Dao, accepted seven disciples, distributed Primordial Purple Qi and treasures, and merged with the Heavenly Dao. His later actions increasingly centered on controlling the Primordial World’s calamities, strengthening the Heavenly Dao, and ultimately surpassing it. 46 69 70 73

Personality

Hongjun is calculating, proud, and intensely ambitious. His early pursuit of treasures stems from a belief that spiritual treasures are essential to dominance, while his later plans aim beyond mere rule of the Primordial World: he seeks to merge with, devour, and transcend the Heavenly Dao. 8 73 78

He treats alliances pragmatically. When rescuing Universe Ancestor, Hongjun deliberately spared Taowu and Taotie because he considered them potentially useful against Luo Hou, showing little concern for the casualties left behind. 25

Hongjun can also be a capable teacher and patron. He preaches to the great powers of the Primordial World, provides his disciples with treasures and methods, heals Jieyin and Zhunti, and guides them to spread the Heavenly Dao through teaching and forming connections with living beings. 47 69 70 117

His pride is especially sensitive to humiliation. Taichu’s repeated seizure of treasures, Xuan Yuan’s defeats, and Yang Mei’s rebuke all provoke anger and further schemes. Despite occasionally promising restraint, he continues searching for indirect ways to influence calamities and the Human Clan. 40 51 78 143

Abilities & Skills

Three-Corpse Dao

Hongjun created and practiced the method of severing the Good, Evil, and Self Corpses to pursue sainthood.

• Severing one corpse grants the Quasi-Sage realm; severing all three reaches the highest state beneath a Heavenly Dao Sage. 35 36 41
• The three corpse-slaying treasures must share the same root and origin, or the practitioner cannot attain sainthood. 36
• His Good Corpse manifests as a kind-faced white-robed Daoist identical to Hongjun. 36

Heavenly Dao Comprehension

After becoming a Saint and merging with the Dao, Hongjun draws strength and insight from the Heavenly Dao.

• The Creation Jade Disc enables rapid advancement through comprehending Heavenly Dao power. 77
• He can perceive events across the Primordial Wilderness through calculation and Heavenly Dao awareness. 88
• He can freeze time, incapacitate groups with a gesture, and impose restrictions to prevent karma from being incurred. 93
• His strength is amplified within the Inner Chaos, where the Heavenly Dao supports him. 83

Combat and Formations

Hongjun is an experienced combatant who fought Shen Ni, Luo Hou, Yang Mei, Xuan Yuan, and Kui Ox.

• He battled Luo Hou on equal footing at Great Luo Golden Immortal Perfection and resisted the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation with allied ancestors. 30 31 45
• He deploys the Merit Golden Lotus to counter Demonic Qi and uses the Creation Jade Disc against enemy attacks. 31
• He can reveal his true form and employ a Chaos Supreme Treasure when conventional techniques prove insufficient. 83
• He later kills a Golden Armor Giant with two gestures, shocking Xuan Yuan and Kui Ox with his growth. 90

Scheming and Manipulation

Hongjun regularly uses foresight, hidden arrangements, and proxies to direct events.

• He arranged for Primordial Purple Qi to enter Hong Yun’s body, placing Hong Yun at the center of later conflict. 69
• He attempted to guide the Witch and Demon Calamity to facilitate his merger with the Dao. 73
• He preserved the Eastern Duke’s True Spirit, reclaimed it from Laozi, and refined it into a puppet to influence the Human Clan’s calamity indirectly. 140 143 144
• He considers the rise of the Earth Dao a threat to the Heavenly Dao’s influence and pressures his disciples to expand their lineages. 128

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Creation Jade Disc / Jade Butterfly of Creation — A Chaos Spiritual Treasure, initially present as fragments; heals Hongjun’s Dao Injury, supports his cultivation, and channels spiritual energy. 8 21
• Hongjun Holy Seal — A Chaos Spiritual Treasure that gathers the spiritual energy of Heaven and Earth. 31
• Twelfth Grade Merit Golden Lotus — Used to resist Luo Hou’s Demonic Qi. 30 31
• Taiji Diagram — Initially used by Hongjun in battle; later bestowed upon Laozi. 21 70
• Pangu Banner — Initially wielded by Hongjun; later bestowed upon Yuanshi. 21 70
• Four Swords of Zhuxian — Acquired after Luo Hou’s defeat and later bestowed upon Tongtian. 46 70
• Primordial Purple Qi — Used to escape a sealed space and defeat an unknown hostile entity. 152
• Chaos Supreme Treasure — An unnamed treasure used to endure Yang Mei’s spatial attack. 83

Relationships

• Taichu — Former traveling companion turned rival and superior power. Taichu repeatedly takes opportunities Hongjun sought, exposes the gulf between their strength, and confronts Hongjun’s interference in calamities. 6 40 143 149
• Yang Mei — Fellow ancient cultivator and adversary. Yang Mei defeats Hongjun after accusing him of scheming against Zhen Yuanzi, though the two later discuss the dangers of Chaos alongside Taichu. 82 83 149
• Demon Ancestor Luo Hou — Principal rival in the Dao-Devil Conflict. Their struggle leads to Luo Hou’s self-destruction and Hongjun’s subsequent sainthood. 30 31 36 46
• Haotian — Disciple and longtime attendant. Hongjun enlightens him from a stubborn stone, later appoints him Master of the Heavenly Court. 14 129
• Yaochi — Disciple and attendant, enlightened alongside Haotian; appointed to assist him in governing the Heavenly Court. 14 129
• Laozi — Foremost disciple of Hongjun’s Mystic School. Hongjun gives him the Taiji Diagram, later forces him to surrender the Eastern Duke’s True Spirit. 70 140
• Yuanshi — Disciple. Hongjun grants him the Pangu Banner and later orders him to support the Heavenly Court. 70 78
• Tongtian — Disciple. Hongjun grants him the Four Swords of Zhuxian and warns him against acting against the heavens. 70
• Nuwa — Disciple whom Hongjun restrains when she attacks Laozi, Yuanshi, Jieyin, and Zhunti. 69 142
• Jieyin and Zhunti — Disciples and leaders of the Western Sect. Hongjun heals them, warns them against Yang Mei, and directs them to spread the Heavenly Dao. 69 70 117
• Universe Ancestor — Ally during the campaign against Shen Ni; Hongjun rescues him from Taowu and Taotie but refuses to kill the beasts at that time. 25 28 30
• Eastern Duke — Hongjun secretly preserves his True Spirit and eventually refines it into a puppet. 140 143 144

Story Role / Major Arcs

Early Primordial Travels

• Meets Taichu on Buzhou Mountain and loses the Central Wuji Apricot Yellow Flag after failing to refine its protective array. 6
• Heals his Dao Injury through Creation Jade Disc fragments and resumes his pursuit of treasures and power. 8
• Enlightens Haotian and Yaochi at Jade Capital Mountain. 14
• Battles Xuan Yuan and White Tiger over the Northern Mysterious Origin Water Control Flag. 21 22

Ferocious Beast and Dao-Devil Conflicts

• Rescues Universe Ancestor during the Ferocious Beast Dynasty’s campaign. 25
• Joins Universe, Yin Yang, and Limitless against Shen Ni and the Four Ferocious Beasts. 30
• Fights Luo Hou, counters the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation, and survives Luo Hou’s self-destruction. 31 45 46
• Establishes the Three-Corpse Dao and recognizes the Dao-Devil Conflict as his path to sainthood. 35 36

Purple Cloud Palace

• Becomes a Saint and summons those with affinity to hear his Dao sermon. 46
• Preaches for three thousand years, then later delivers a second lecture covering the path from Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal to Quasi-Saint. 47 53
• Explains the three paths to Sainthood, accepts seven disciples, and distributes Primordial Purple Qi. 69
• Bestows major treasures on his disciples, opens Treasure Distribution Rock, and merges with the Heavenly Dao. 70

Heavenly Dao Schemes

• Attempts to shape the Witch and Demon Calamity in order to advance his plans, but the Dao Protection Sect repeatedly disrupts his arrangements. 73 78
• Orders Laozi and Yuanshi to support the Heavenly Court and seeks to create chaos in the Primordial Wilderness. 78
• Intervenes in Heavenly Court affairs while avoiding direct karma involving those connected to the Dao Protection Sect. 93
• Appoints Haotian as Heavenly Emperor and Yaochi as his assistant after rejecting the candidates suggested by his disciples. 129

Human Clan and Chaos Affairs

• Confronts Taichu over the Human Clan’s calamity, outwardly agrees not to interfere, then secretly refines the Eastern Duke’s True Spirit into a puppet. 143 144
• Reassesses his plans after Taichu and Yang Mei explain the dangers of the Chaos and pledges support for the Primordial World’s development. 149
• Escapes a sealed space using Primordial Purple Qi and confronts an unknown entity in a chaotic land. 152
• Faces three Heavenly Daos linked by a Three Talents Formation, whose combined strength threatens to match his own. 153
• Is later accused by Taichu of entering the demonic path, an accusation Hongjun denies. 170

Notable Quotes

“Better a fellow Daoist die than this poor Daoist!” 46

“From now on, Hongjun is the Heavenly Dao, and the Heavenly Dao is not Hongjun.” 70

“Doesn't your Dao Protection Sect want to keep the Primordial Wilderness stable? Then I'll make sure it falls into chaos.” 78

Trivia

• Hongjun’s first attempt to travel with Taichu results in Taichu taking every encountered treasure above Middle Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure. 6
• His initial desire for treasure is tied to his belief that a sufficiently good spiritual treasure can keep a cultivator undefeated against opponents of the same realm. 8
• He is particularly angered by discussion of Luo Hou and the Dao-Devil Conflict, striking Caifeng merely for mentioning it. 51
• Despite his authority, Hongjun has been defeated or humiliated by Taichu, Xuan Yuan, Kui Ox, and Yang Mei at different points in the story. 40 51 77 83