Luo Hong

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Luo Hong (洛虹)
Alias(es)	Zhuo Bufan; Five-Light Holy Son; Master Luo; Heavenly Venerate of the Human Race
Species/Race	Human
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Yellow Maple Valley; Myriad Sword Sect; Star Palace; Black Phoenix Envoys; Wu Chang Alliance
Occupation/Role	Cultivator; artifact refiner; talisman and formation master; sect leader/mentor
First Appearance	Chapter 1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Qi Refining Stage	1	Entered Yellow Maple Valley through Li Huayuan's recommendation.
Foundation Establishment	98	Had chosen the Great Water Origin Technique and completed its first four layers.
Core Formation	175	Faced Nascent Soul cultivator Man Huzi and escaped into the Void Sky Hall's inner hall.
Nascent Soul	315	Emerged from seclusion after consolidating his Nascent Soul cultivation.
Nascent Soul Mid-stage	476	Planned to publicly announce the breakthrough only years later to preserve his Zhuo Bufan identity.
Nascent Soul Late-stage	692	Revealed his cultivation to defeat Ge Tianhao and other opponents.
Spirit Transmutation	846	Returned to Southern Sky, killed Old Demon Hehuan and Supreme Yang Venerable, and destroyed the Blood Slaughter Sect.
Spirit Transmutation Mid-stage	888	Revealed his breakthrough to Xiang Zhili and Bai Yunzhou.
Integration Stage	1161	Began secluded cultivation in the Guanghan Realm to break through, guarded by A Zi.
Mahayana Stage	1370	Survived the Six Suns Infusion tribulation, gained control over the Little Black Ball, and completed his advancement.
Peak Mid-stage True Immortal	1688	Concealed his true aura while testing whether his physical body's Five Elements aura could imitate Immortal Yuan energy.
Late Golden Immortal	1859	Used a wisp of Primordial World Destruction Spirit Light to open his eighty-fifth Immortal Aperture.
Mid Da Luo Realm (Mystic Dao)	2010	Consumed three Heaven-grade Beast Cores and opened a new Mysterious Aperture after seven days of cultivation.
Da Luo Realm	2047	Broke through to Da Luo, greatly strengthening his Primordial Power.
Late Da Luo Realm	2131	Arrived at Star Plaza as a Late Da Luo cultivator and displayed the second-grade Heavenly Illusion Immortal Sword.

Background

Luo Hong joined Yellow Maple Valley because Li Huayuan, an elder of the sect and his clan ancestor, could recommend five Qi Refining juniors every ten years. Luo was selected only because that batch lacked enough qualified clan juniors. He entered the valley alongside Liu Jing, whom he recognized as Li Huayuan's third disciple. 1

He was born to a scholar-turned-rogue-cultivator father with a second-grade spirit root and a Li-family mother. He considers his appearance inherited from his father. 100

As a transmigrator, Luo feared that great powers might discover his origins and endanger both him and his hometown. This fear shaped his goal of becoming powerful enough to control his own destiny and protect the mortal world from demonic influence. 96

Rather than follow an established cultivation method to its conclusion, Luo studied inherited techniques to create a path suited to his personal Great Dao of Mass. 96 He initially cultivated the Great Water Origin Technique, despite Li Huayuan's disappointment that he had not selected a stronger first-class method. 98

Personality

Luo Hong is pragmatic, calculating, and highly protective of his long-term interests. He routinely assesses risks before accepting opportunities, whether delaying his journey to Great Jin to avoid Spirit Transmutation threats or refusing Xiang Zhili's invitation while injured. 529 713

He is capable of generosity toward friends, disciples, and allies. He gifted materials to Xiao Cui'er, magic tools to Yu Ying's children, helped Han Yunzhi prepare for Nascent Soul formation, and offered compensation to cultivators affected by his artifact refinement. 315 821 849

His compassion is selective. He rescued captives of the Blood Moon Sect and saved Wei Changqing, but erased the captives' memories of his face and remained indifferent to broader pleas for aid. 211 He also eliminates people he judges useless or dangerous, including Xu Feng and Liu Cheng. 889 1433

Luo prefers tangible progress toward the Great Dao over authority for its own sake. Though he enjoys being respected, he considers political power easy to obtain once cultivation is sufficiently high and ultimately less fulfilling than cultivation and exploration. 840

Appearance

Luo Hong is commonly described as a young man, though he frequently conceals his identity through aliases, disguises, masks, altered aura, and transformation techniques.

• His appearance resembles his father's rather than his mother's. 100
• He has used an iron mask while acting as a Yellow Maple Valley disciple. 69
• He can imitate the bloodline aura and features of a Mulan cultivator through the Blood Roar Eye. 415 416
• His Mahayana advancement altered his physique, giving him an aura of merging with heaven and earth. 1370
• He often adopts the identity of Zhuo Bufan to separate his public actions from his true name. 797

Abilities & Skills

Five Elements Cultivation and Divine Light

Luo Hong possesses Five-Colored True Blood and employs Five-Colored Divine Light, giving him powerful Five Elements-based offensive, defensive, and restraining capabilities.

• His bloodline power surpassed that of a Five-Light Clan expert, rendering ordinary Five-Colored Divine Light ineffective against him. 961
• He can dispel Five Elements spells and suppress visible and hidden restrictions with five-colored auspicious clouds. 1067
• He used Five-Colored Divine Light to counter a sonic divine ability from an Integration-stage opponent. 1139
• His physical body's Five Elements aura can imitate Immortal Yuan energy. 1688

Universe Power

Universe Power is Luo Hong's signature gravitational power, cultivated through maintaining Yin-Yang balance.

• It is dangerous to cultivate and can cause self-immolation if Yin-Yang balance is lost. 647
• Late-stage great cultivators require immense mana to resist his current Universe Power. 647
• He can use it to dispel illusionary restrictions and form invisible defensive shields. 877
• He used it to lift and carefully relocate Tai'a Divine Mountain, a range of hundreds of spirit peaks. 1250

Physical Body Cultivation

Luo Hong cultivates his body alongside his mana and treasures, making him unusually formidable at close range.

• Refining the Heavenly Fiend and Golden Lightning Bamboo enhanced his Iron Tripod Golden Body Technique and Eternal Wood Technique. 214
• He gained insight into the Law of Strength and the five realms of physical-body cultivation. 770
• He can enlarge his body and dramatically strengthen his attacks and defenses through the Heavenly Fiend Evil Dragon Armor. 961
• He planned to develop the Astonishing Thunder Immortal Body by opening Mysterious Apertures with Five-Colored Bloodline assistance. 1719

Purple Heaven Divine Thunder

Luo Hong wields a lightning divine ability potent enough to provoke tribulation phenomena.

• He used Purple Heaven Divine Thunder against a Nascent Soul Late-stage Black Robe Man, creating a tribulation in the sky. 392
• The Mulan Holy Beast retreated after sensing the tribulation it generated. 392
• He combined it with Time Illusion Bodies to counter the Hundred-Armed Demoness and her Black Scaled Great Serpent. 1277

Divine Sense Techniques

Luo Hong's primordial spirit and divine sense are major advantages in battle.

• His Primordial Spirit had reached the Six-Evolution Realm by his clash with the Black Robe Man. 392
• He formed silver giant weapons from divine sense, including an axe and hammer, to overwhelm an enemy's divine sense defense. 392
• He possesses the Mirage Spirit Eye, which exposes illusions and revealed the Purple-haired Little Beast behind the Smiling Face Forest illusion. 1132
• He practices the Star Pupil Illusion World Art and condensed Time Dao Marks while cultivating it. 1605

Artifact Refining, Talismans, and Formations

Luo Hong is a highly accomplished artifact refiner with deep knowledge of talismans and formations.

• He mastered the forging of top-grade magic artifacts in less than a year, surpassing Wang Tie and Liu Xinjing. 143
• His talisman business spread across Southern Sky, where his portrait became widely recognized. 386
• He created curse talismans capable of helping a cultivator kill an opponent of the same realm. 341
• He can repair large formations, including the Demon Sealing Great Formation around Xi Kingdom's seven sea islands. 527 529
• He became capable of refining ninth-grade immortal artifacts of Nine-Nine As You Wish quality. 1899
• He successfully refined the seventh-grade immortal artifact Spring Roaming Boots, granting space-teleportation mobility. 1900

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Universe Pearl — Life-bound magic treasure refined into the Heavenly Wolf Divine Fire; stores and deploys Universe Power. 821 877
• Heavenly Wolf Divine Fire — Transformation of the Universe Pearl; used alongside the Yellow Springs Ghost Hand against Ya Hu. 821 958
• Black Wind Banner — Top-tier Heaven-Piercing Spirit Treasure acquired from Kunwu Mountain. 731
• Sky-Covering Bracelet — Imitation Spirit Treasure taken from a Ye Family cultivator. 692
• Yin-Yang Two Elements Gourd — Contains Extreme North Yuan Light, which Luo Hong chose to refine into Little Gold. 731
• Spirit Turtle Shield — Shield used to block the Black Robe Man's blade rays. 392
• Dazzling Light Demonic Mirror — Used to deflect Extreme Yin Ancestor's Black Serpent secret technique. 175
• Sky-Piercing Purple Gold Hammer — Powerful hammer used against Zhou Ming and the Chun Gui Beast. 1003 1104
• Glazed Golden Light Hammer — Forced the Chun Gui Beast to reveal its true form and defensive measures. 1003
• Heavenly Fiend Evil Dragon Armor — Strengthens Luo Hong's body and defense. 958 961
• Five-Colored Bell — Immortal artifact used to aid the hunting of sea beasts. 1693
• Nine Apertures Origin Gold Sword — Ninth-grade immortal artifact refined by Luo Hong. 1899
• Azure Lightning Heavenly Feather Robe — Ninth-grade immortal artifact refined for sale. 1899
• Spring Roaming Boots — Seventh-grade immortal artifact with space-teleportation abilities. 1900
• Heavenly Illusion Immortal Sword — Second-grade immortal artifact refined from Liu Qi's fur. 2131

Relationships

• Li Huayuan — Clan ancestor and master at Yellow Maple Valley; Luo aided him in the Bloody Trial and received techniques, pills, and rewards in return. 1 69 98 111
• Han Li — Fellow Yellow Maple Valley disciple and close friend; they repeatedly cooperate in dangerous realms and Luo publicly vouched for Han Li's strength. 115 387 713
• Fan Mengyi — Registered disciple who later became Luo's official disciple; bearer of the Carefree Sword Heart Dharma Body. 211 214
• Luzhu — Disciple who accompanies Luo during later journeys and is trusted with cultivation assignments. 587 654 731
• Zhong Huihui — Initially accepted as a registered disciple for her artifact-refining talent; later formally accepted and given Five-Colored True Blood and Luo's Five-Colored Mud refining technique. 1891 2131
• Ying Ming — Maid puppet and subordinate who refines Enlightenment Tea and assists Luo's plans. 731 770
• Little Gold — Eagle-like spirit beast; Luo strengthened it with Moon Brilliance Treasure Dew and Extreme North Yuan Light. 315 731
• A Zi — Spirit beast entrusted with guarding Luo during seclusion; later accompanies him alongside Xue'er. 1161 2131
• Yu Ruoxi — Luo's cultivation partner; he is determined to protect her from dangers connected to his exposed identity. 477 1243
• Yuan Yao — Longtime companion who travels with Luo on multiple expeditions and later accompanies him to the Ascension Altar. 415 2075
• Xiang Zhili — Senior brother and ally who respects Luo's growth and mobilizes support when Luo is captured. 547 1243
• Bai Yunzhou — Senior brother and ally who assists efforts to rescue Luo and later receives his trust. 888 1243
• Silver Fairy — Close companion who supports Luo's physical-body cultivation and protects him during secluded cultivation. 1277 1719
• Bao Hua — Ally who travels with Luo to the Ling Clan and later receives his formal visit. 1434 1563

Story Role / Major Arcs

Yellow Maple Valley and Early Cultivation

Luo enters Yellow Maple Valley, becomes Li Huayuan's disciple, joins the Bloody Trial, and begins pursuing his self-created Great Dao of Mass rather than a conventional inherited path. 1 69 96

Artifact Refining and Outer Sea

He rapidly develops artifact-refining skill under True Lord Skyfire, prepares to refine an ancient treasure, and uses Tianxing City's teleportation array to seek an Outer Sea location for Core Formation. 143 146

Void Sky Hall and Southern Sky

Luo survives the Void Sky Hall conflict, establishes himself as a Nascent Soul cultivator, confronts Mulan cultivators, and later becomes a major force in Southern Sky through talismans, formations, and battlefield victories. 175 386 392

Kunwu Mountain and Spirit World Ascension

After gaining major treasures at Kunwu Mountain, Luo strengthens Little Gold, acquires the Black Wind Banner and Sky-Covering Bracelet, and eventually advances to Spirit Transmutation. 692 731 846

Savage Lands and the Guanghan Realm

Luo travels through the Savage Lands, reveals Five-Colored True Blood, battles Integration-stage enemies, negotiates with the Human-faced Flood Dragon couple, and enters the Guanghan Realm to seek an Integration breakthrough. 961 1142 1161

Mahayana Advancement and Sunset Tomb

After establishing plans around the Sunset Tomb and the Spirit Emperor Assembly, Luo survives the Six Suns Infusion tribulation and enters the Mahayana Stage. 1249 1370

Immortal Realm Artifact Refining

Luo rises as a renowned Dao Artifact Master, refining multiple ninth-grade immortal artifacts and the teleportation-capable Spring Roaming Boots while remaining largely reclusive in the Floating Cloud Mountain Range. 1899 1900

Da Luo Era

Luo expands his influence through artifact production, cultivation of the Mystic Dao and Nine Revolutions Azure Dragon Skill, reunites with old companions, and later appears at Star Plaza as a Late Da Luo cultivator. 2002 2010 2075 2131

Trivia

• Luo measures artifact-forging success far more strictly than Liu Xinjing, considering an eighty-percent success rate merely decent and perfect success the mark of mastery. 143
• He often conceals or delays revealing breakthroughs to prevent enemies from connecting his identities and abilities. 476 797
• Luo has repeatedly used the name Zhuo Bufan as a public identity. 146 797
• His reputation in Sky Abyss City is described as largely notorious, with more enemies than friends. 1028