Saint

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Saint (圣人)
Occupation/Role	Supreme cultivator and cosmic authority
Affiliation	Varies; documented affiliations include the Heavenly Dao, Human Dao, Demon Race, Witch Clan, and individual sects or lineages
Status	Active rank; the number of known Saints expands during the story 719
First Appearance	Chapter 1

Nature and Status

Saints are beings who have attained the Dao and stand at the highest level of the Primordial Wilderness’ power structure. Their ascensions can shake every race and alter the balance between major factions 1.

Sainthood is not a single uniform condition. The story distinguishes between several saintly affiliations and paths, whose powers, constraints, and sources of authority differ.

“All beneath Saints were Ants.”
— A prevailing view of Saintly supremacy 175

Classifications

Classification	Documented characteristics	Notable figures
Heavenly Dao Saint	A Saint whose Primordial Spirit is entrusted to the Heavenly Dao. Within the Primordial Wilderness, they are described as immortal, indestructible through tribulations, free from ordinary karmic consequences, and possessing inexhaustible mana. 845	Nuwa; the Three Pure Ones; Jieyin and Zhunti
Hunyuan Saint	A Saint who attains the Dao through Hunyuan cultivation rather than the traditional Heavenly Dao arrangement. Their rise disrupts the established order and weakens the Heavenly Dao Saints’ exclusive authority. 711 719	Great Sage Dao Venerate, Queen Mother of the West, Jiu Feng, Chi You, Baize, Lu Wu, Shang Yang, Ying Zhao
Human Dao Saint	A protector associated with the Human Dao and the Human Race. The Human Dao Three Saints are treated as independent Saint-level powers and guardians of humanity. 650 651	Daoist Zixu, Thunder Ancestor, Daoist Feng

Early Ascensions

The first major wave of sainthood followed the third lecture at Zixiao Palace:

• Nuwa attained sainthood after creating the Human Race from earth and completing the Primordial Wilderness. 1
• The Three Pure Ones attained sainthood after establishing their respective sects and drawing upon the merit of opening heaven. 1
• Jieyin and Zhunti became Saints by making great vows, refusing to remain behind the other newly ascended figures. 1

These successive ascensions shocked the races of the Primordial Wilderness and established sainthood as the defining measure of power. 1

Powers and Authority

Heavenly Dao Protection

Heavenly Dao Saints possess exceptional protection within the Primordial Wilderness.

• Their Primordial Spirits are entrusted to the Heavenly Dao. 845
• They are described as imperishable through countless tribulations and free from the ordinary threat of karmic backlash. 845
• Their mana is inexhaustible within the Primordial Wilderness. 845
• Their status gives them enormous influence over sects, political institutions, and the fate of lesser cultivators. 244 650

Dao Comprehension

Sainthood is tied to mastery of Great Dao Laws rather than mere accumulation of mana.

• The Primordial Golden Immortal path emphasizes personally comprehended Hunyuan Laws and a foundation built from one’s own Primordial Spirit, Laws, and mana. 1242
• The Three Corpses system instead relies on severing thoughts into Innate Spiritual Treasures and borrowing their Laws. 1242
• Saints themselves show interest in re-cultivating when Qingyuan presents stronger foundations than the established Three Corpses method. 1242

Cosmic and Political Influence

Saints can reshape the political order through decrees, appointments, cultivation systems, and control over Fortune Aura.

• Dao Ancestor Hongjun appoints Haotian as Lord of the Heavenly Court and Yaochi as ruler of the female immortals. 244
• The Heavenly Dao Saints seek influence over the Human Dao by controlling Human Dao Saints, Human Emperors, and the Human Dao Seal. 650 676
• The spread of the Divine Path and Martial Path concerns the Heavenly Dao Saints because stronger alternative cultivation systems strengthen Human Dao and reduce Immortal Dao influence. 436

Limitations

Sainthood does not guarantee freedom or invulnerability in every circumstance.

• Hunyuan Saints can still be manipulated as political tools; Chi You notes that sainthood is necessary to resist control by stronger powers, while Queen Mother of the West is treated as a pawn soon after ascending. 709 710
• The Eight Souls Banner can threaten Saintly origin essence strongly enough to force Heavenly Dao Saints to retreat rather than risk further injury. 430
• Myriad Wonders Heavenly Venerate, a Hunyuan Saint, is annihilated by Qingyuan’s Law of Annihilation, leaving no possibility of escape or resurrection. 426
• The rise of independent Hunyuan Saints destabilizes the old hierarchy, but also draws them into greater conflicts with the Heavenly Dao Saints. 711 845

Rise of New Saints

The belief that the Primordial Wilderness could possess only six Heavenly Dao Saints is challenged by repeated later ascensions. 717

• Jiu Feng becomes a Saint through the refinement of her body and foundation, shocking cultivators who considered her advancement impossible. 699
• Chi You becomes a Hunyuan Saint after refining immense primordial energy, Blood Qi, Great Dao Laws, and Pangu-like essence supplied by Great Sage Dao Venerate. 710 711
• Baize, Lu Wu, Shang Yang, and Ying Zhao become Demon Race Saints on the same day, causing widespread panic among the established powers. 719
• The rapid emergence of Witch and Demon Saints forces the Heavenly Dao Saints to reconsider the stability of their dominance. 711 719