Hongjun

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Hongjun (鸿钧)
Alias(es)	Dao Ancestor; Ancestor Hongjun; Saint; Leader of the Xuanmen
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Heavenly Dao; Xuanmen; Zixiao Palace
Occupation/Role	Heavenly Dao spokesperson; Dao Ancestor; founder and leader of the Xuanmen; preacher of the Three Sermons
Status	Merged with the Heavenly Dao
First Appearance	Chapter 1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Peak Quasi-Saint	1	Joined Yang Mei in defeating Luohu during the conflict between the righteous and demonic paths.
Saint	6	Attained sainthood and established Zixiao Palace, inviting destined beings to hear his teachings.
Merged with the Heavenly Dao	21 24	Announced his integration with the Heavenly Dao after the third sermon; later confronted Yang Mei while merged with it.

Background / History

Hongjun and Yang Mei were the last two of four great immortals still standing against Luohu. Though they defeated him, Luohu detonated the western earth veins, severely damaging the region; Hongjun survived behind the Myriad Heavens’ Auspicious Cloud, while Yang Mei was badly wounded. Luohu then transformed into an Outer Realm Sky Demon and established the Demonic Cult. 1

After the battle, the Primordial Chaos Bead absorbed the essence blood of Hongjun, Yang Mei, and Luohu, then merged with a fragment of the Jade Disc of Creation. Hongjun recognized the bloodline connection, accepted the bead-born Xuan Yi as his son, and gave him the Daoist title Xuan Qingzi. 1

Once recovered, Hongjun awakened the Heavenly Dao through the Jade Disc of Creation. The Heavenly Dao named him its spokesperson and instructed him to comprehend the disc in preparation for merging with it after three lectures. Hongjun also secured the Heavenly Dao’s recognition of Xuan Yi as its child, stressing the need to protect him because his death would unbalance and potentially destroy the Primordial Chaos. 2 3

Hongjun personally raised Xuan Yi at Jade Capital Mountain. He helped him transform, supplied him with heavenly treasures, bestowed several powerful spiritual treasures, arranged Haotian and Yaochi as attendants, and provided an Incarnation Talisman that would summon Hongjun in an emergency. 2 4

After attaining sainthood, Hongjun established Zixiao Palace and preached three sermons to the great cultivators of the Primordial World. During these sermons, he explained the paths to sainthood, accepted disciples, appointed the leaders of male and female immortals, distributed Primordial Violet Qi, and designated Xuan Yi as leader of the Xuanmen, with rank above the Saints. 6 9 14 21

Following the third sermon, Hongjun merged with the Heavenly Dao. He continued to intervene in major affairs, including ordering a ten-thousand-year truce between the Witch and Demon races and overseeing the succession of the Heavenly Emperor. 19 34

When Yang Mei returned after reaching the Grand Unity Golden Immortal of the Great Dao, Hongjun fought him in the chaos but was outmatched. He nevertheless prevented Yang Mei from taking Xuan Yi by emphasizing Xuan Yi’s marriage to Nuwa and allowing Xuan Yi himself to decide. 24

Personality

Hongjun is intensely protective of Xuan Yi. He immediately claimed the newly born bead as his son, equipped him with rare treasures, refused to let him travel without safeguards, and repeatedly treated threats to Xuan Yi’s safety as intolerable. 1 2 3 4

He is also politically calculating and openly favors those close to Xuan Yi. Hongjun accepted Nuwa as a direct disciple partly because she was Xuan Yi’s future wife, later granting Xuan Yi authority above all Saints as leader of the Xuanmen. 9 21

Despite his authority, Hongjun can be competitive and petty toward Xuan Yi’s other fathers. He resented Yang Mei’s involvement in Xuan Yi’s birth, feared Yang Mei or Luohu might take Xuan Yi away, and belittled Yang Mei’s gifts after Yang Mei proved stronger than him. 2 24

Abilities & Skills

Saint Cultivation and Heavenly Dao Integration

Hongjun attained sainthood before merging with the Heavenly Dao, becoming one of the central authorities governing the Primordial World.

• Defeated peak Quasi-Saint Luohu alongside Yang Mei. 1
• Issued commands binding the Witch and Demon races to a ten-thousand-year ceasefire. 19
• Retained enough authority after merging with the Heavenly Dao to convene the Saints and decide the Heavenly Emperor’s succession. 34
• Was still inferior to Yang Mei after Yang Mei attained the Grand Unity Golden Immortal of the Great Dao. 24

Dao Preaching

Hongjun established Zixiao Palace to teach the Dao to destined cultivators.

• Preached the Dao of Grand Unity during the first sermon. 9
• Explained the Dao of the Quasi-Saint and the three methods of becoming a Saint during the second sermon. 14
• Taught that the method of severing three corpses leads through the Quasi-Saint stages, while Primordial Violet Qi and integration of the Primordial Spirit into the Heavenly Dao are required for Heavenly Dao sainthood. 21

Spiritual Treasure Manipulation

Hongjun possesses and can command a vast collection of spiritual treasures.

• Recalled treasures he had previously distributed throughout the Primordial World during his battle with Yang Mei. 24
• Wielded the Pangu Banner, Taiji Diagram, Shanhe Sheji Diagram, Red Embroidered Ball, and Immortal Slaying Sword Formation against Yang Mei. 24
• His treasure attacks were collected by Yang Mei’s spatial abilities and failed to harm him. 24

Protection and Incarnation

Hongjun prepared direct protections for Xuan Yi before entering a critical period of cultivation.

• Assigned Haotian and Yaochi to accompany Xuan Yi. 4
• Refined an Incarnation Talisman that would bring Hongjun to Xuan Yi’s side when torn. 4

Equipment / Treasures

• Myriad Heavens’ Auspicious Cloud — Defensive cloud used to shield Hongjun from Luohu’s detonation of the western earth veins. 1
• Jade Disc of Creation — Artifact connected to the Heavenly Dao; Hongjun used it to awaken the Heavenly Dao and was instructed to comprehend it before merging with the Dao. 2
• Pangu Banner — Xiantian Supreme Treasure used against Yang Mei. 24
• Taiji Diagram — Xiantian Supreme Treasure manifested as a golden bridge to suppress Yang Mei. 24
• Incarnation Talisman — Protective talisman given to Xuan Yi, allowing Hongjun to arrive immediately in a crisis. 4

Relationships

• Xuan Yi — Adopted son by bloodline connection; Hongjun named him Xuan Yi/Xuan Qingzi, raised him at Jade Capital Mountain, and later elevated him above all Saints as leader of the Xuanmen. 1 4 21
• Heavenly Dao — Hongjun’s superior and eventual state of integration; it appointed him spokesperson before he merged with it. 2 21
• Yang Mei — Former ally against Luohu and fellow progenitor of Xuan Yi; their relationship is strained by their rivalry and disagreement over Xuan Yi’s future. 1 24
• Luohu — Hongjun’s defeated enemy; Luohu’s essence blood also contributed to Xuan Yi’s birth. 1 25
• Nuwa — Direct disciple and Xuan Yi’s Dao Companion; Hongjun favors her as his future daughter-in-law. 9 21
• Taishang, Yuanshi, and Tongtian — Hongjun’s direct disciples, collectively known as the Sanqing. 9
• Jieyin and Zhunti — Registered disciples accepted because Hongjun bore karma with the devastated West; they later betrayed the Xuanmen to establish Buddhism. 10 36
• Haotian and Yaochi — Long-standing attendants entrusted with Xuan Yi’s protection; Hongjun later appointed them Heavenly Emperor and Queen Mother. 4 34
• East King Duke and Queen Mother of the West — Appointed by Hongjun as leaders of male and female immortals, respectively. 14

Story Role / Major Arcs

Conflict with Luohu

Hongjun is one of the victors of the battle against Luohu. The battle’s aftermath creates the conditions for Xuan Yi’s birth and leaves Hongjun responsible for the devastation of the western earth veins. 1

Xuan Yi’s Upbringing

Hongjun acts as Xuan Yi’s primary guardian, providing cultivation resources, powerful treasures, attendants, and emergency protection while seeking to keep him at Jade Capital Mountain. 2 4

Zixiao Palace Sermons

As Dao Ancestor, Hongjun establishes Zixiao Palace, preaches the cultivation paths of Grand Unity, Quasi-Saint, and Sainthood, and shapes the future hierarchy of the Primordial World through discipleship and the distribution of Primordial Violet Qi. 9 14 21

Merger with the Heavenly Dao

Hongjun completes his planned merger with the Heavenly Dao after settling major karmic matters and appointing the future Saints. 21

Yang Mei’s Return

Hongjun confronts Yang Mei when Yang Mei returns to claim Xuan Yi. Though unable to defeat Yang Mei directly, Hongjun ensures Yang Mei does not forcibly take Xuan Yi away. 24

Heavenly Court Succession

Hongjun calls the Saints to resolve the vacant Heavenly Emperor position after the Witch-Demon war. He consults Xuan Yi before confirming Haotian as Heavenly Emperor and Yaochi as Queen Mother. 34