Jing Hongchen

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Jing Hongchen (镜红尘)
Alias(es)	Dean Hongchen; Hall Master Hongchen; Mingde Hall Master
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy; Mingde Hall; Sun Moon Empire
Occupation/Role	Dean of the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy; Hall Master of Mingde Hall
Status	Alive and active as of Chapter 495
First Appearance	Chapter 14

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Soul Power Level 94	292	Advanced from Level 93 to Level 94 during Xu Tianxi's two-year absence. 292

Background / History

Jing Hongchen was already the dean of the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy and Mingde Hall Master when an unknown intruder stole two Level 6 testing devices but left enough Gold Soul Coins to pay for them. Examining the intruder's sealed letter, he correctly deduced that its sender came from the original Three Douluo Kingdoms and possessed power likely at the Super Douluo level or above. He ultimately broke the seal with a Level 9 soul-guided device and found a challenge concerning his grandson Xiao Hongchen. 14

He considered Xiao and Meng Hongchen the Sun Moon Empire's greatest young geniuses and cultivated them with the expectation that they would become Rank 9 Soul Guidance Masters. Their meeting with Xu Tianxi quickly changed his priorities: Jing personally traveled to collect Xu, expedited his academy admission, and treated the boy as a prospective disciple after learning of his talent and apparent tragic circumstances. 58 59 60

After Xu Tianxi revealed his Ultimate Water Black Tortoise Shield, Jing Hongchen committed even greater resources to developing Xu alongside his grandchildren. He planned elite soul-ring hunts, prepared the trio for the academy tournament reserve team, and sought Kong Deming's judgment on Xu's potential. Although disappointed that Kong took Xu as a closing disciple instead, Jing accepted that Xu's potential exceeded what he could personally teach. 80 81

Appearance

Jing Hongchen is an imposing scholar with a notably stout physique likened to the aesthetic charm of an Iron-Eating Beast. Despite this build, he is an active aerial combatant and personally pilots soul-guided aircraft. 59

• Small, bright eyes that can appear unusually eager when he encounters exceptional talent. 59
• Usually projects the authority of a dean and Hall Master, but his expressions become visibly animated when discussing his grandchildren or Xu Tianxi. 60 96
• Has a beard by the later stages of the story. 495

Personality

Jing Hongchen is proud, confident, and deeply invested in the advancement of soul-guided technology. He wants the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy to surpass Shrek Academy, viewing its students and research as the foundation for the Hongchen Family and the empire's future. 80 111 123

His confidence can become overzealousness, particularly where prodigies are concerned. He immediately attempts to secure Xu Tianxi's enrollment, fears Xuan Ziwen may take Xu away from his influence, and repeatedly compares Xiao Hongchen's progress with Xu's. 59 66 115

Despite his political ambition, Jing identifies himself with neither the Sun Moon Empire's war faction nor its peace faction. He opposes indiscriminate destruction and does not wish to devastate Shrek City or cause mass casualties merely to demonstrate Mingde Hall's weapons. 111

He is also shrewd and forceful in negotiations. Jing uses his reputation, wealth, and military capability to secure favorable terms, but he reacts strongly to contraband trafficking and auction fraud that endanger Mingde Hall's interests or public safety. 94 156 157

Abilities & Skills

Soul-Guided Combat

Jing Hongchen is a high-level soul engineer and a Titled Douluo-level combatant capable of confronting elite soul masters with advanced soul-guided devices. His combat style combines overwhelming ranged firepower, defensive equipment, and rapid deployment of multiple devices. 94 156 318

• Used hundreds of soul-guided cannons—at least Level 7, including three Level 9 cannons—to severely wound the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger. 94
• Can deploy five or six Level 9 soul-guided devices simultaneously for offense, defense, and support. 318
• His strength was considered sufficient to decisively overpower Shrek's Cai Meier. 156
• Publicly displayed several Level 9 devices to deter hidden Titled Douluo from targeting the Sun Moon Battle Team. 158

Hongchen Protection

Hongchen Protection is Jing Hongchen's signature defensive soul-guided device. It manifests as a massive crimson light screen from a disc before his chest. 318

• Completely dispersed the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon patriarch's dragon-lightning attack. 318
• Enabled Jing to charge directly into the attack of a Level 98 powerhouse and counterattack with Level 9 devices. 318

Soul Tool Research and Administration

As Mingde Hall Master, Jing oversees research, regulates dangerous technologies, and directs major academy and imperial soul-tool projects. 156 293 304

• Used a Level 9 seal-breaking device to open a Titled Douluo-level soul-power seal. 14
• Strictly prohibits unauthorized trafficking of Level 6-and-above soul tools, especially Fixed Soul Cannon Shells. 156
• Recognized the military potential of Xu Tianxi's New Metal Soul Tool and granted him the status of Mingde Hall Special Researcher. 293
• Oversees the construction of a new Mingde Hall and the fortification of the old site. 304

Strategic Judgment

Jing possesses strong situational awareness, especially concerning talent, security, and political leverage. His judgment is not infallible, but he quickly mobilizes resources when he recognizes a threat or opportunity. 14 80 157

• Identified the origin and approximate power of the person behind the Chapter 14 provocation through the properties of a soul-power seal. 14
• Referred Xu Tianxi to Kong Deming when Xu's potential surpassed the scope of Jing's own instruction. 81
• Demanded three Soul Bones of at least fifty thousand years as repayment after saving Star Cloud Douluo and Princess Xu Jiujiu. 94
• Detected the danger of a flawed auction soul bone and forced the Starlight Auction House to address the issue. 157

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Hongchen Protection — Crimson defensive soul-guided device capable of neutralizing a Level 98 powerhouse's attack. 318
• Level 9 soul-guided devices — Jing carries multiple devices for combat, deterrence, seal-breaking, and support. 14 158 318
• Soul-guided cannon array — Hundreds of cannons, including three Level 9 cannons, used against the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger. 94
• Bionic aircraft — Personally piloted to transport Xu Tianxi, Lin Jiayi, and the Hongchen siblings to Mingdu. 59
• Rank 9 God Sealing Platform — Won at auction for 150 million and later sent out of Star Luo City under the escort of a Rank 9 Soul Guidance Master. 157 159

Relationships

• Xiao Hongchen — Grandson. Jing has exceptionally high expectations for Xiao's cultivation and personally arranges harsh real-combat training to correct his lack of fighting spirit. 14 115 123
• Meng Hongchen — Granddaughter. He is openly affectionate and supportive of her cultivation, promising to seek foundation-strengthening treasures for her. 67 80
• Xu Tianxi — Student and prized protégé. Jing recruits Xu into the academy, heavily invests in his growth, and ultimately regards him as one of the three descendants of whom he is proudest. 59 80 172
• Kong Deming — Senior figure of the Sun Moon Empire. Jing seeks Kong's guidance regarding Xu Tianxi and accepts Kong's decision to take Xu as a closing disciple. 81
• Lin Jiayi — Academy director and subordinate. Lin reports directly to Jing and assists in handling Xu Tianxi's admission, assessments, and reserve-team arrangements. 14 59 123
• Xuan Ziwen — Fellow soul-tool expert and Xu Tianxi's instructor. Jing worries that Xuan may draw Xu away from Mingde Hall's direct influence. 66 81
• Xu Jiujiu — Star Luo princess and political counterpart. She agrees to Jing's demand for three high-grade Soul Bones after he saves her life. 94
• Xiao Changfeng — Ally connected to Xu Tianxi and the Xuanming Sect. Jing works with him on matters involving immortal herbs and the Sun Moon Empire's future talents. 81 115

Story Role / Major Arcs

Recruitment of Xu Tianxi

Jing Hongchen becomes interested in Xu Tianxi after learning that the youth has gained the favor of his grandchildren. He personally escorts Xu to Mingdu, bypasses delays in the admission process, and offers him guidance after hearing his account of being left without a home. 59 60

Development of the Hongchen Prodigies

Jing treats Xu Tianxi, Xiao Hongchen, and Meng Hongchen as the core of the academy's future tournament reserve team. He searches for exceptional soul beasts and resources for all three, intending to prove that the Sun Moon Empire can produce peerless soul masters as well as soul engineers. 80 90 123

Star Luo Incident and Auction Crisis

Jing saves Star Cloud Douluo and Princess Xu Jiujiu from the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger, then demands three valuable Soul Bones as compensation. During the subsequent auction, he purchases dangerous contraband to keep it from rival hands, exposes a flawed soul bone, wins the God Sealing Platform, and personally guards the Sun Moon Battle Team against lurking threats. 94 156 157 158

Opposition to Shrek

During the tournament conflict with Shrek, Jing publicly condemns Shrek Academy for killing Sun Moon students and forcibly suppresses Cai Meier to gain negotiating leverage. He frames the matter as a threat to all participating academies rather than a dispute limited to the Sun Moon Empire. 154 156

Support for the New Soul Spirit Force

After Xu Tianxi returns at Level 71, Jing recognizes that his student has reached a level comparable to a Super Douluo. He supports Xu's plans to establish an independent Soul Spirit faction, create a Soul Guidance Guard Legion, and develop new metal-based soul tools. 292 293

Later Administration of Mingde Hall

Jing oversees Mingde Hall's reconstruction and defensive expansion while supporting the Sun Moon Empire's campaigns against hostile forces. He later remains active during the era of battle armor and ascension, intending to eventually pass Mingde Hall to Xiao Hongchen. 304 327 495

Notable Quotes

“The era of pure soul masters has long since passed; this is the era of soul-guided devices. Taste the might of the soul-guided technology from my Mingde Hall!” 94

“The item that My Mingde Hall bought with real gold and silver is not something easily snatched. If anyone wants to come forward and throw their life away, This Hall Master will certainly oblige them!” 158

“I have achieved much in this life, but I am proudest of these three descendants.” 172

Trivia

• Jing views Xu Tianxi alongside Xiao and Meng Hongchen as the three great hopes of the Hongchen Family. 172
• He considers cultivating a Level 10 Soul Engineer less important than Kong Deming's pioneering work, judging his own soul-tool talent to be inferior to Kong's. 495
• Jing and Xiao Hongchen retain a playful relationship even after Xiao reaches the peak of Limit Douluo, with Jing chasing his grandson after being called the family's “most useless one.” 495