Ancestor Hongjun

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Ancestor Hongjun (鸿钧老祖)
Alias(es)	Dao Ancestor; Heavenly Dao Spokesperson; Lord of the Heavenly Dao; Master of Saints
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Heavenly Dao; Zixiao Palace
Occupation/Role	Saint; master of multiple Saints; manipulator of the Primordial Era's grand trends
Status	Alive
First Appearance	Chapter 60

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Unspecified Saint-level breakthrough	282	After recovering from Broken Sword's injuries with the Power of Heaven's Will, Hongjun's magic power breaks through and his comprehension of Heavenly Dao laws improves.

Background

Hongjun emerged as the foremost figure of the Primordial Era after the Dragon-Phoenix-Kirin Tribulation. Accounts state that he defeated Demon Ancestor Luohu, seized Luohu's Primordial Violet Qi, and became the Primordial Era's first Saint; the destruction of the West's Earth Veins became a karmic burden tied to that conflict 84 338 733.

He later merged with the Heavenly Dao and became its spokesperson, ruling from Zixiao Palace, whose Dao Charm is regarded as the densest in the Primordial Era 49 115. He acknowledges seeking to improve the Heavenly Dao's completeness, while Chen Sheng's account identifies Hongjun and the Heavenly Dao as having ordered Hongyun Daoist's death to remove a contingency left by Pangu 149 150.

Appearance

Hongjun is an imposing Daoist whose presence is accompanied by purple qi, Dao Charm, and crushing Saintly might.

• Wears dark or deep-purple Daoist robes 260 527.
• Wears a golden-purple crown or purple-gold hat 260 527.
• Is surrounded by countless Dao Charms and, when acting openly, the Power of Heaven's Will 260 813.
• His descent can make space tremble, crack the earth, and cause golden lotuses to bloom 260.

Personality

Hongjun is calculating, controlling, and deeply invested in preserving his position as the Primordial Era's supreme authority. He exploits karma, power, promises, and his followers' fears to bind others to his plans, including the Western Sages, Di Jun, and the Patriarchs of the Three Clans 85 420 586 587.

He reacts harshly to challenges to his authority. He threatens subordinates, punishes defiance with overwhelming force, and seeks to eliminate forces that may threaten the Heavenly Dao or his own control, particularly the Human Race, the Witch Clan, and rival Daoists 330 356 487 659.

Despite his pride, Hongjun is pragmatic when confronting opponents he cannot defeat. After repeated defeats by Chen Sheng and Broken Sword, he retreats rather than risk another direct confrontation, though the humiliation fuels his anger and desire for revenge 499 500 742 821.

Abilities & Skills

Saintly Might

Hongjun possesses overwhelming Saint-level power, able to suppress weaker cultivators through pressure alone.

• His aura forces onlookers to bow and struggle to breathe 260.
• He can repel the Witch Clan with a single gesture and severely injure Ancestor Dragon with one palm strike 356 586.
• He easily deflects and defeats Di Jun even after Di Jun reaches the Saint Realm 597.
• His strength is insufficient against Chen Sheng, who repeatedly sends him flying and forces him to retreat 389 742 821.

Power of Heaven's Will

As the Heavenly Dao's spokesperson, Hongjun channels the Power of Heaven's Will for suppression, restoration, empowerment, and manipulation.

• Suppresses opponents' laws, including Broken Sword's Sword Dao laws 269 272.
• Restores his injuries and advances his understanding of Heavenly Dao laws 282.
• Transfers power to disciples and allies, allowing Laozi and Primordial Heavenly Venerate to break through two realms and raising the Three Clan Patriarchs to Saint-level strength 547 587.
• Grants Di Jun Xuanqing Qi and a technique that gives him Saint-level combat power and resonance with the Heavenly Dao 546.
• Retains control over power he grants; Di Jun's Heaven's Will power cannot harm him 597.
• Uses Heavenly Punishment and direct Heavenly Dao suppression against the Human Race 487 659 661.

Jade Plate of Creation

Hongjun's prized treasure is one of the Four Chaos Supreme Treasures and records the Three Thousand Great Daos.

• Enhances his Dao comprehension and spiritual power by pouring Dao Charm into his body 264.
• Contains the laws and Dao Charm of the Three Thousand Great Daos 264 815.
• Enables deductions concerning shifting destiny, including the Human Race's accelerated rise 484.
• Can be expanded to cover half the sky and unleashed alongside Heavenly Dao power and chaotic force 815.

Deduction and Karma Manipulation

Hongjun uses deductions, karma threads, and Heavenly Dao insight to investigate threats and guide events.

• Traced Luohu through karma, but Chen Sheng severed the thread and inflicted a backlash on him 90.
• Repeatedly investigates the identity and strength of the figure on Shouyang Mountain, though his deductions are blocked or yield incomplete results 387 422 732.
• Uses karmic debt as leverage against the Western Sages and the revived Three Clan Patriarchs 83 85 585 586.
• Manipulates the fate and Destiny/Fortune of major factions to maintain control over the Primordial Era 702 760 766.

Strategic Manipulation

Hongjun orchestrates conflicts and alliances rather than relying solely on direct force.

• Orders a ten-thousand-year truce between the Witch and Demon Clans while intending their eventual mutual destruction 356.
• Redirects a powerful sword light to provoke the Heavenly Dao and break open Archaic Divine Mountain, releasing the Dragon, Phoenix, and Qilin Patriarchs 577 579.
• Forces the Three Clan Patriarchs into Heaven-certified contracts, then empowers them to secure their obedience 586 587.
• Transfers the Three Clans' Heavenly Dao Destiny to Di Jun and the Demon Clan to use them against the Human Race 760 766.

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Jade Plate of Creation — A Chaos Supreme Treasure containing the Three Thousand Great Daos; used for deduction, Dao comprehension, and combat 264 815.
• Xuanqing Qi — A portion of Hongjun's Heavenly Dao power, bestowed upon Di Jun to grant Saint-level combat power 546.
• Power of Heaven's Will — The authority he draws upon for suppression, healing, empowerment, and Heavenly Punishment 266 282 659.

Relationships

• Heavenly Dao / Heaven's Will Incarnation — Nominal ally and source of the Power of Heaven's Will. Hongjun secretly seeks to use its power to establish his own era and eventually supplant its control 579 607 651.
• Chen Sheng — Principal adversary. Chen Sheng repeatedly defeats and humiliates Hongjun while protecting the Human Race, forcing Hongjun into submission and retreat 389 742 821.
• Demon Ancestor Luohu — Ancient rival. Hongjun defeated Luohu during the Dragon-Phoenix-Kirin Tribulation and fears Luohu's revival, demonic influence, and connection to Shouyang Mountain 115 163 263.
• Broken Sword — Hostile opponent and Chen Sheng's weapon. Hongjun attempts to suppress it, but it cuts his hair, sends him flying, and repeatedly exposes the limits of his authority 264 272 499.
• Laozi — Disciple. Hongjun empowers and directs him, though Laozi gradually begins questioning Hongjun's methods and the path of attaining Dao through Merit 117 547 831.
• Primordial Heavenly Venerate — Disciple and supporter. Hongjun grants him power and relies on him in campaigns against Nuwa and the Human Race 242 547 814.
• Tongtian Daoist — Disillusioned disciple. Tongtian openly accuses Hongjun of manipulating calamities and seeks to escape his control 149 163.
• Nuwa — Former Heavenly Dao Saint and opponent. Hongjun sees her Human Dao authority as a threat and pressures her to submit by threatening Fuxi and the Demon Clan 128 699 841 843.
• Zhunti and Jieyin — Western disciples. Hongjun provides treasures because of karmic debt to the West, later confines and coerces them into acting against the Human Race 85 389 766.
• Haotian — Zixiao Palace disciple and attendant. Hongjun uses threats to compel Haotian into dangerous missions 330 333.
• Di Jun — Former Demon Clan pawn. Hongjun grants him power, abandons the Demon Clan when it fails, and later uses Di Jun's faction as a weapon against the Human Race 546 596 766.
• Ancestor Dragon, Primeval Phoenix, and First Kirin — Coerced allies. Hongjun releases, threatens, contracts, and empowers them through the Power of Heaven's Will 585 586 587.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Western Karma

Jieyin and Zhunti appeal to Hongjun for aid in restoring the barren West. Though reluctant, he provides the Red Gourd, Innate Spiritual Treasures, and Natural Treasures because he remains bound by karma from the destruction of the West's Earth Veins 83 85.

Conflict with Tongtian and Luohu

The Three Pure Ones confront Hongjun over accusations that he engineered major calamities to perfect the Heavenly Dao. Hongjun denies direct involvement in the Witch-Demon conflict while admitting his desire to advance the Heavenly Dao's completeness 149. As Tongtian turns against him and Luohu's influence resurfaces, Hongjun grows increasingly wary of his ancient rival 163 215.

Battle with Broken Sword

Hongjun confronts Broken Sword after suspecting it is allied with Luohu. He summons the Jade Plate of Creation and the Power of Heaven's Will, but Broken Sword withstands his attacks, cuts his hair, and ultimately sends him flying 262 264 266 272 274. Hongjun retreats to Zixiao Palace humiliated, then uses Heaven's Will to restore his injuries 276 282.

Three Clans Scheme

Hongjun exploits a sword light to cause the collapse of Archaic Divine Mountain and release the Patriarchs of the Dragon, Phoenix, and Qilin Clans 577 579. He claims they owe him karma for their release, forces them into contracts, and grants them Saint-level strength through transferred Power of Heaven's Will 585 586 587.

War Against the Human Race

When the Human Race's destiny rises ahead of schedule, Hongjun regards it as a threat to his control over the Primordial Era 484. He repeatedly descends Heavenly Punishment, commands his Saints and allied clans against the Human Race, and seeks additional Power of Heaven's Will to suppress the Human Dao 487 649 659 766.

Defeat by Chen Sheng

Hongjun confronts Chen Sheng directly at Shouyang Mountain, boasts of being the Heavenly Dao Spokesperson, and attacks him repeatedly. Chen Sheng effortlessly neutralizes Hongjun's attacks, injures him, and drives him away 737 741 742. When they clash again during the Human Race conflict, Hongjun recognizes the overwhelming power gap and attempts persuasion instead of battle 818 821.

Notable Quotes

“You dare use my Saintly power to attack me?” 597

“If I decree you all die today, then you must all die today!” 659

“This Venerable One is the Master of Saints, the Heavenly Dao Spokesperson, Ancestor Hongjun!” 737

Trivia

• Zixiao Palace is renowned as the location with the densest Dao Charm in the Primordial Era 49.
• Hongjun's attempt to trace Chen Sheng through karma results in the first reported backlash he suffers since becoming a Saint 90.
• He fears being sent flying by Chen Sheng or Broken Sword so much that he withdraws from fights he believes he cannot win 499 577.
• Although he publicly serves the Heavenly Dao, he privately intends to make the Primordial Era his own and bring the Heavenly Dao under his control 579 651.