Hongyun

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Hongyun (红云)
Alias(es)	“Pit Emperor”; formerly known for his “good old man” image; revered by the Witch Clan as the Divine Son after claiming to be Pangu’s son 1 7
Species/Race	Originally the first cloud of the Great Desolation, formed from Pangu’s first breath after creating heaven and earth; later transformed into a Chaos creature after refining Chaos Origin 1 50
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Fire Cloud Cave; allied with and revered by the Twelve Ancestral Witches 7 17
Occupation/Role	Transmigrator; host of the Blackening System; protector and Holy Father of the Human Race 1 45 46
Status	Active 50
First Appearance	Chapter 1: “Soul Transmigration Return”

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Grand Unity — Middle Stage	1	Broke through during Hongjun’s first 3,000-year lecture while cultivating on the Great Dao Cushion, which multiplies cultivation speed by one hundred. 1
Nine Revolutions Mysterious Technique — Third Revolution	5	Reached after refining the remaining Pangu Essence Blood and practicing body tempering for over a century. 5
Grand Unity — Late Stage	6	Advanced naturally after fully digesting Pangu Essence Blood and the ten devoured Netherworld Blood Rivers. 6
Nine Revolutions Mysterious Technique — Fourth Revolution	6	His body became comparable to a top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure, allowing him to contend physically with Zhurong. 6
Nine Revolutions Mysterious Technique — Fifth Revolution	11	Reached before attending Hongjun’s second sermon. 11
Nine Revolutions Primordial Technique — Fourth Revolution	11	Cultivated alongside the body-tempering technique. 11
Grand Unity — Peak	11	Reached after 300 years of cultivation on the Great Dao Cushion; the breakthrough shocked the Purple Heaven Palace attendees. 11 12
Nine Revolutions Mysterious Technique / Nine Revolutions Primordial Technique — Sixth Revolution	13	Fully refined Pangu Essence Blood; his physical body became comparable to a Supreme Grade Spiritual Treasure. 13
Nine Revolutions Mysterious Technique — Eighth Turn	16	Identified at this stage after two thousand years of cultivation. 16
Mythical Foundation Establishment — First Layer	18	Formed the Mythical Grand Unity Dao Fruit after gathering his three flowers; gained combat power comparable to a mid-stage Quasi-Saint. 18 19
Mythical Foundation Establishment — Second Layer	21	Merged the Laws of Devouring and Light and Darkness into his Mythical Dao Fruit. 21
Three Laws — Minor Accomplishment	33	Cultivated three laws to Minor Accomplishment during Hongjun’s third sermon. 33
Mythical Foundation Establishment — Fourth Layer	37	Broke through after cultivating the Laws of Devouring, Reincarnation, Chaos, and Light and Darkness; he considered himself invincible below the Saint realm. 37
Four Laws — Great Accomplishment	43	Raised Devouring, Light and Darkness, Reincarnation, and Chaos to Great Accomplishment, then used them to nourish his Dao Fruit. 43
Five Elements Laws — Late Stage	47	Cultivated all five elemental laws to the late stage in 310 years using Heavenly Dao Merit. 47
Chaos-level foundation	50	Refining Chaos Origin elevated his life level to that of a Chaos creature, accelerating his future comprehension of Great Dao laws. 50

Background / History

Hongyun was originally the first cloud of the Great Desolation, born from the first breath Pangu exhaled after opening heaven and earth. Although his origin was exceptional, his former self lived leisurely and did not cultivate diligently, earning a reputation as an easy target among the Great Desolation’s powers. 1 19

After a soul transmigration, Hongyun exposed the secret of the Purple Heaven Palace cushions and bound the Blackening System. The System rewards him for abandoning his benevolent façade, deceiving others, and causing disorder; Hongyun embraced this role by declaring himself the “Pit Emperor.” 1

His cultivation path changed after obtaining the Great Dao Cushion. Its hundredfold cultivation benefit enabled his rapid rise, while Pangu Essence Blood and the Netherworld Blood Rivers gave him an extraordinarily powerful Pangu-derived body. 1 5 6

Personality

Hongyun is calculating, opportunistic, and willing to use deception against anyone he considers a threat or a source of benefit. He repeatedly turns rivals’ greed against them, including Jieyin and Zhunti’s pursuit of the gourds, Minghe’s obsession with the Netherworld Blood Sea, and Kunpeng’s desire for Primordial Violet Qi. 12 25 38

Despite his ruthless schemes, he is cautious about becoming entangled in major tribulations. He avoids directly joining the Witch–Demon conflict, declines Eastern Prince Gong’s recruitment into the Immortal Court, and refuses to kill Dijun and Taiyi when their deaths could tie him to the Witch–Demon Tribulation. 2 16 42

He shows selective responsibility toward those who recognize his authority. He protects the Human Race with the Innate Five Elements Banners, teaches promising Innate Humans, and leaves them a sanctuary at Shouyang Mountain rather than guarding them indefinitely. 46 50

Abilities & Skills

Blackening System

The Blackening System rewards Hongyun whenever he successfully causes trouble, deceives targets, or overturns his former reputation as a benevolent cultivator.

• Granted the Great Dao Cushion after the Purple Cushion dispute. 1
• Rewarded him with the Nine Revolutions Mysterious Technique after he deceived the Twelve Ancestral Witches. 7
• Granted the Mythical Grand Unity Cultivation Method after he manipulated Jieyin and Zhunti into pursuing the leadership of all immortals. 25
• Rewarded him with Chaos Origin after he diverted the Heavenly Dao Merit from Taishang Laojun’s Human Religion. 49

Pangu-derived Physical Body

By refining Pangu Essence Blood and devouring ten Netherworld Blood Rivers, Hongyun developed a body surpassing the Twelve Ancestral Witches in raw durability and bloodline purity. 5 6 7

• Withstood strikes from Minghe’s Yuantu and Abi swords, both top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasures. 5
• Matched and repelled Zhurong in a direct fist clash. 6 7
• Shattered Nuwa’s top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure with one punch. 45
• Stopped and shattered Taiyi’s Eastern Emperor Bell, an Innate Supreme Treasure, with a bare-handed strike. 41 42

Devouring Divine Ability

Hongyun’s innate divine ability allows him to absorb power, making it central to both his body cultivation and combat.

• Devoured all ten Netherworld Blood Rivers deployed by Old Ancestor Minghe. 5
• Absorbed the Twelve Ancestral Witches’ divine-ability test without difficulty. 7
• Forms one of the principal laws integrated into his Mythical Dao Fruit. 21 43

Mythical Grand Unity Method

The Mythical Grand Unity Cultivation Method forms the basis of Hongyun’s Mythical Dao Fruit and places his growth outside the ordinary Grand Unity and Quasi-Saint path. 18 19

• Allows the creation of an external avatar indistinguishable from his main body. 19
• Lets the avatar access treasures from the main body’s personal space. 19
• Allows Hongyun to instantly recall a fully refined treasure even from hundreds of millions of miles away. 45
• His manifested Dao Fruit overwhelmed peak Quasi-Saint Nuwa and reduced her cultivation by a realm. 45

Law Comprehension

Hongyun has cultivated the Laws of Devouring, Light and Darkness, Reincarnation, and Chaos, later adding the Five Elements Great Dao Law. 21 22 31 43 47

• Acquired Light and Darkness from the residual spirits of the Dragon, Phoenix, and Qilin tribes, then rapidly advanced it using the Origin of the Light and Darkness Demon God. 21
• Comprehended Reincarnation through the Six Paths Samsara Monument. 22
• Cultivated Chaos to the introductory level before Hongjun’s third sermon. 31
• Uses Heavenly Dao Merit to accelerate law cultivation. 43 47

Mythical Great Sky Archery Technique

Hongyun cultivated the Mythical Great Sky Archery Technique to perfection. 26

• Fired an arrow from the Lunar Star toward the Solar Star during the Witch–Demon confrontation, intending to disrupt the Demon Clan’s Star Array of the Heavens. 29
• Previously demonstrated an arrow powerful enough to shoot through the Solar Star. 42

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Great Dao Cushion — System reward that increases cultivation speed by one hundredfold and assists in comprehending Great Dao laws. 1
• Great Dao Treasure Gourd — A primordial supreme treasure created by refining the seven Innate Gourds together; possesses forty-eight restrictions and can seal powerful remnant souls. 12 22
• Qiankun Cauldron — Used to refine the seven Innate Gourds and repeatedly reforge the Gourd Vine. 11 43
• Gourd Vine — A top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure refined by Hongyun; absorbed the Heavenly Dao Merit from Nuwa’s creation of humans and later returned to him at his command. 43 44 45
• Primordial Sky Measuring Ruler — An acquired merit offensive treasure obtained from Penglai Island. 17 23
• Six Paths Samsara Monument — Refined by Hongyun to comprehend the Law of Reincarnation. 22
• Heaven Suppressing Coffin — A fierce treasure used to imprison remnant souls and set a trap for the Demon Clan in the First Heavy Heaven. 22 23
• Myriad Heavens Auspicious Cloud — A flight treasure whose speed surpasses Kunpeng’s; used to escape and mislead him. 37 38
• Pangu Banner — Innate Supreme Treasure and Hongyun’s intended ultimate killing weapon; he had refined thirty-six of its forty-nine restrictions. 37 43
• Taiji Diagram — Innate Supreme Treasure acquired from the Treasure Distribution Rock. 34 37
• Immortal Slaying Four Swords and Formation Diagram — Refined into the Immortal Slaying Sword Formation, which Hongyun deployed to defend the Lunar Star. 37 42
• Innate Five Elements Banners — Planted around Shouyang Mountain to form a protective barrier for the Human Race. 46 50

Relationships

• Zhenyuanzi — Close friend and host at Wuzhuang Temple; repeatedly congratulates Hongyun’s growth and remains concerned for his safety. 1 12 36
• Twelve Ancestral Witches — Regard him as Pangu’s Divine Son after he falsely claimed that identity; they obey him, assist his search for opportunities, and share the Three Immortal Islands’ spoils with the Witch Clan at his direction. 7 17 26
• Kunpeng — Bitter enemy who blames Hongyun for his lost Purple Cushion and later seeks his Primordial Violet Qi; Hongyun repeatedly humiliates and deceives him. 1 38 39
• Old Ancestor Minghe — Enemy since Minghe attempted to seize Fire Cloud Cave and trap Hongyun with Netherworld Blood Rivers; Hongyun devoured the rivers and later manipulated Minghe into pursuing Kunpeng. 5 38
• Jieyin and Zhunti — Frequent targets of Hongyun’s schemes; they nevertheless view encounters with him as sources of good fortune. 12 25 26
• Dijun and Taiyi — Hostile Demon Clan leaders. Hongyun exposed the Chaos Bell’s origin, later defeated Dijun with a slap, and shattered the Eastern Emperor Bell when Taiyi intervened. 3 41 42
• Xihe and Changxi — Lunar Goddesses and Hongyun’s wives. Their Heavenly Marriage granted Hongyun Heavenly Dao Merit, and he protected their Lunar Star with the Immortal Slaying Sword Formation. 40 42
• Nuwa — Rival in the creation of the Human Race. Hongyun loaned her the Gourd Vine and Nine Heavens Breathing Soil, reclaimed the merit-bearing vine, defeated her, and took the merit for naming humanity. 44 45
• Human Race — Regard Hongyun as their Holy Father. He named them, safeguarded their territory, organized their Innate Human leaders by aptitude, and taught suitable cultivation methods. 45 46 50
• Dao Ancestor Hongjun — Hongyun suspects Hongjun intends to reclaim or use the Primordial Violet Qi; he secretly poisons the Qi as part of a future trap. 34 37

Story Role / Major Arcs

Purple Heaven Palace and the Blackening System

Hongyun begins his new life by exposing the Purple Cushions’ connection to Hongjun’s discipleship and the Six Sages, triggering a violent scramble. The resulting chaos binds him to the Blackening System and creates Kunpeng’s enduring hatred. 1

Pangu Bloodline and the Witch Clan

After instigating the Twelve Ancestral Witches against Taiyi by revealing that the Eastern Emperor Bell is the Chaos Bell, Hongyun gains Pangu Essence Blood and refines it into an overwhelming physical body. When the Witches mistake him for an Ancestor Witch, he claims to be Pangu’s son and gains their reverence as the Divine Son. 3 5 7

Seizing Opportunities

Hongyun acquires the Innate Gourd Vine, seven gourds, the Qiankun Cauldron, the Three Immortal Islands’ treasures, and the Primordial Sky Measuring Ruler. He then spreads word of the islands after looting them, ensuring Eastern Prince Gong and Queen Mother of the West are blamed by the arriving powers. 11 17 18

Primordial Violet Qi and the Treasure Distribution Rock

At Hongjun’s third sermon, Hongyun secures the final strand of Primordial Violet Qi. He secretly takes major treasures from the Treasure Distribution Rock, including the Taiji Diagram and Pangu Banner, then lets the other powers blame Taishang Laojun and Yuanshi Tianzun for their disappearance. 33 34 35 36

Lunar Star and Heavenly Marriage

While evading Kunpeng and Minghe, Hongyun visits the Lunar Star and becomes the husband of Xihe and Changxi through their Heavenly Marriage arrangement. When Dijun arrives to claim Xihe, Hongyun defeats him and destroys Taiyi’s Eastern Emperor Bell. 38 40 41

Creation and Protection of the Human Race

Hongyun waits at Shouyang Mountain for Nuwa to create humans using his Gourd Vine and Nine Heavens Breathing Soil. After reclaiming the merit-bearing vine and defeating Nuwa, he names the Human Race, gains additional Heavenly Dao Merit, and becomes their Holy Father. 43 44 45

He protects humanity with the Innate Five Elements Banners, prevents Taishang Laojun from claiming their religious allegiance, and later teaches the Innate Humans according to their differing physiques. 46 48 49 50

Notable Quotes

“From today onwards, the good old man Hongyun will become... Level 90 Titled Douluo, the Pit Emperor!” 1

Trivia

• Hongyun’s original body was a cloud, but he later attained a Pangu-derived bloodline stronger than that of the Twelve Ancestral Witches. 6 7
• Although he once failed completely at creating humans, Nuwa succeeded using the same Gourd Vine and Nine Heavens Breathing Soil because she had comprehended the Dao of Creation. 43 44
• The Human Race grew from eighty million to eighty billion within roughly a thousand years under the protection of his formation. 45 47