Hongjun

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Hongjun (鸿钧)
Alias(es)	Dao Ancestor; Old Ancestor Hong Jun; Lao Hong; Dao Integrator; Immortal Dao Demon God 9 20 462 467
Species/Race	The first wisp of Immortal Qi in the Great Desolation 4
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Great Desolation; Xuanmen; ally and agent of the Heavenly Dao, Zhang Hao 4 42
Occupation/Role	Dao Ancestor; preacher of the Hun Yuan Great Dao; protector and administrator of the Great Desolation 4 9 293
Status	Active; returned from beyond Chaos as the Immortal Dao Demon God 467
First Appearance	Chapter 1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Great Perfection Quasi-Saint	4	His realm before merging the Three Corpses; he sought a breakthrough after witnessing Hun Yuan-level power in the Dao-Demon Conflict. 4
Saint / Hun Yuan Grand Unity Golden Immortal	4	Merged his Good, Evil, and Obsession Corpses while comprehending the Jade Disc of Creation, becoming a Saint with Heavenly Dao assistance. 4
Hun Yuan Fourth Heaven; effective Fifth Heaven	10	Refined three complete Hun Yuan Great Daos. His Heavenly Dao Sage authority raised his effective strength by one level. 5 10
Hun Yuan Ninth Heaven	20	Reached this level through continued comprehension of Hun Yuan Great Daos using Jade Disc of Creation fragments. 20
Thirty-seven Hun Yuan Great Daos manifested	71	Revealed thirty-seven Great Daos when confronting Pan Jin, overwhelming Pan Jin’s System-enhanced seventh-level Hun Yuan cultivation. 71
Over one thousand Hun Yuan Great Daos manifested	167	His manifested Great Daos resisted the Destiny Demon God’s thread of destiny, though the attack still disrupted his aura. 167
Hun Yuan Limitless within the Great Desolation	195	The Great Desolation could fully amplify his strength to Hun Yuan Limitless, allowing him to guard the world during Zhang Hao’s journey to the Myriad Heavens. 195
Peak cultivation recovered; realm further advanced	462	Following the reforging of the Prehistoric World, he regained his peak and advanced further before becoming its Dao Integrator. 462

Background

Hongjun was born as the first wisp of Immortal Qi in the Great Desolation and inherited the Immortal Path. He regarded the Great Desolation as his home and believed his purpose was to enlighten its living beings. 4 24

During the Dao-Demon Conflict, Hongjun joined Yin Yang, Five Elements, and Yangmei in confronting Luohu at Mount Sumeru. He wielded the Jade Disc of Creation, Myriad Heavens Auspicious Cloud, and Pangu Banner against Luohu’s Immortal-Slaying Sword Formation. 1 2 When Luohu gained temporary Hun Yuan-level power, the Heavenly Dao intervened to prevent Hongjun’s death. Asked why he had opposed Luohu rather than refine the Great Desolation with him, Hongjun answered that he could not bear to see living beings suffer. 3

After the conflict, Hongjun merged his Three Corpses and became a Saint. Zhang Hao, the awakened Heavenly Dao, entrusted him with seven strands of Primordial Violet Qi, arranged his future sermons, informed him about Transmigrators and Systems, and placed part of Hongjun’s True Spirit in the Heavenly Dao void. This made Hongjun effectively undying so long as the Great Desolation endured. 4

Appearance

Hongjun is usually depicted as an ancient, composed Daoist whose presence combines profound authority with deliberate restraint. In later eras, he appears less like an enthroned Dao Ancestor and more like a weathered traveler who has seen countless worlds and Daos. 55 467

• White hair cascading over his shoulders or loosely tied behind his head. 55 467
• Plain linen robes during his appearance at Kunlun Mountain. 55
• Deep eyes likened to containing the birth and death of three thousand worlds. 55
• Later wears an ordinary gray Daoist robe and emits no overt pressure, though space-time subtly bends around him. 467

Personality

Hongjun presents himself as calm, impartial, and concerned with the survival of the Great Desolation. During his sermons, he teaches all qualified listeners without deliberately excluding Transmigrators, provided they do not threaten the world. 12 He favors the Three-Corpse method because he considers it a viable route for beings with weaker foundations. 4

He is also pragmatic in dealing with Transmigrators and Systems. Rather than indiscriminately destroy every outsider, he evaluates whether they harm the Great Desolation, recruits useful individuals, and turns hostile Transmigrators into contributors when possible. 24 42 112 293

Despite his dignified reputation, Hongjun has a dry and mischievous side. He enjoys watching events unfold, makes light of his own fearsome image, and once signed Hong Tian onto the Heavenly Ranking partly on impulse. 157 229

Abilities & Skills

Immortal Path and Three-Corpse Method

Hongjun’s innate path is the Immortal Path. He proved sainthood by merging his Good, Evil, and Obsession Corpses, establishing a cultivation method suited to the beings of the Great Desolation. 4

• Comprehends the Three Thousand Great Daos through the Jade Disc of Creation. 4
• Teaches the Quasi-Saint, Hun Yuan, and Saint paths to Great Desolation cultivators. 12 62
• Refines complete Hun Yuan Great Daos to accelerate his own cultivation. 5 10

Heavenly Dao Sage Authority

Zhang Hao stored a portion of Hongjun’s True Spirit in the Heavenly Dao void and granted him partial administrative authority over the Great Desolation. 4

• Cannot truly fall while the Great Desolation remains intact. 4
• Can mobilize a portion of the Great Desolation’s power against threats. 5
• Receives full amplification to Hun Yuan Limitless while defending the Great Desolation. 195
• Cooperates directly with Zhang Hao to restrain Transmigrators and manage major crises. 112 213

Jade Disc of Creation

Hongjun possesses and continuously restores fragments of the Jade Disc of Creation, a supreme treasure containing the principles of the Three Thousand Great Daos. 1 24

• Enhances his comprehension, deduction of heavenly secrets, and refinement of Great Daos. 24
• Allows him to identify certain Systems as fragments of shattered supreme treasures seeking self-repair through world origins. 24
• Restores physical bodies, including those of Hao Tian, Randeng, East Prince Gong, and Hong Yun. 67 165
• Stabilized him against the Destiny Demon God’s otherwise intangible attack. 167

Combat Power

Hongjun’s combat strength scales with the Hun Yuan Great Daos he has refined and manifested. 10 20 71

• Used the Pangu Banner’s chaotic currents and the Myriad Heavens Auspicious Cloud’s protection during the Dao-Demon Conflict. 2
• Defeated Gonggong with ease when the Ancestor Witch attacked him. 55
• Took a Jade Disc fragment from Pan Jin and deflected Pan Jin’s full-force attack with one finger. 71 72
• Manifested thirty-seven Hun Yuan Great Daos to overwhelm Pan Jin, and later more than one thousand against the Destiny Demon God. 71 167

Dao Preaching and Guidance

Hongjun’s sermons shape the cultivation system and leading figures of the Great Desolation. 9 12 62

• Held lectures at Zixiao Palace for fated Great Powers. 9 10
• His first sermon enabled numerous listeners to advance to Grand Unity Perfection or Late Grand Unity. 12
• His final sermon expounded the Saint path and manifested Dao laws matching each listener’s cultivation. 62
• Later leaves the Jade Disc of Creation with the Transmigrator Association so members can comprehend the Three Thousand Great Daos and pursue Hun Yuan collectively. 293

Equipment / Treasures

• Jade Disc of Creation — His primary Dao-comprehension treasure; continually supplemented with recovered fragments. 1 24 176
• Myriad Heavens Auspicious Cloud — Defensive treasure worn on his chest during the Dao-Demon Conflict. 1 2
• Pangu Banner — Wielded during the conflict against Luohu before later bestowing it upon Yuanshi. 2 64
• Primordial Violet Qi — Held seven strands and distributed them to selected Great Powers as foundations for Heavenly Dao Sage status. 4 63
• Five Innate Banners — Bestowed a complete set upon Hong Tian for self-defense. 204

Relationships

• Zhang Hao / Heavenly Dao — Ally, superior in Heavenly Dao matters, and long-term collaborator. Zhang Hao assisted Hongjun’s breakthrough, granted him authority, and later entrusted the Prehistoric World’s balance to him. 4 24 462
• Luohu — Rival from the Dao-Demon Conflict. Hongjun opposed Luohu’s plan to refine the Great Desolation; Luohu later sought revenge through Hong Tian. 3 204
• Yangmei — Old friend and fellow combatant against Luohu. Hongjun calls him a brother, but also forces him to repay the Great Desolation’s origin debt through labor. 2 108
• Hao Tian — Attendant and protégé. Hongjun created him to guard Zixiao Palace, restored his body, and supported his appointment as Lord of the Heavenly Court. 10 67 170
• Yao Chi — Zixiao Palace attendant and Hao Tian’s counterpart; Hongjun later grants her and Hao Tian Innate Supreme Treasures. 10 67 170
• Randeng — Xuanmen’s acting agent and Hongjun’s adopted-son-like subordinate. Hongjun destroys his System, gives him treasures, and answers his plea for aid at Kunlun Mountain. 42 55
• Four Pure Ones — Disciples who receive Primordial Violet Qi and major treasures; Hongjun repeatedly protects and directs them. 63 64 55
• Nuwa — Disciple and Heavenly Dao Sage. Hongjun restores her True Spirit to her body after a Transmigrator’s possession. 63 108
• Kunpeng — Disciple accepted after the initial group of Zixiao Palace disciples. 63
• Jieyin and Zhunti — Registered disciples assigned to manage the Western world. 63 64
• Hong Yun — Student and later a recruited contributor to the Great Desolation. Hongjun preserves his body and supports his return to the world. 112 165
• Hong Tian — A Transmigrator formed from Hongjun’s essence blood. Hongjun tests him rather than immediately acknowledging him, later stating that he may recognize Hong Tian as his son if he earns a Hun Yuan Dao Fruit through his own efforts. 204 229

Story Role / Major Arcs

Dao-Demon Conflict

Hongjun opposes Luohu’s attempt to conquer and refine the Great Desolation. Though initially overwhelmed by Luohu’s System-enhanced power, he survives through the Heavenly Dao’s intervention and becomes the key native figure willing to fight for the world. 3

Sainthood and the Zixiao Palace Sermons

After reaching sainthood, Hongjun acts on Zhang Hao’s arrangements: he moves Zixiao Palace into Chaos, preaches the Hun Yuan Great Dao to three thousand Great Powers, explains the path toward Quasi-Saint and Saint realms, and distributes Primordial Violet Qi. 4 9 10 12 62 63

He accepts disciples, bestows treasures, and makes the Treasure Distribution Cliff available to those with sufficient destiny. 63 64

Systems and Transmigrators

Hongjun becomes one of the Great Desolation’s principal defenders against Systems and Transmigrators. He reports the Great Sage System immediately after learning its nature, discovers that many Systems are damaged fragments of supreme treasures, and treats recovered fragments as opportunities to strengthen both himself and the world. 4 24

His policy evolves from suppression alone to controlled integration: compliant Transmigrators may work for the Great Desolation, while destructive ones are subdued, stripped of their Systems, or repurposed. 42 112 293

Protection of Xuanmen and the Heavenly Court

Hongjun publicly intervenes to save Randeng and the Four Pure Ones from the Ancestor Witches, demonstrating that the Dao Ancestor remains an active power rather than a distant preacher. 55 56

Following the struggle over Tongtian’s body and the restoration of possessed True Spirits, Hongjun helps establish Hao Tian as Heavenly Emperor and supports the rebuilding of the Heavenly Court. 165 170

Investiture of the Gods

When Hao Tian requests personnel to stabilize the underpopulated Heavenly Court, Hongjun consults Zhang Hao and prepares the Investiture of the Gods. The resulting Heavenly, Earthly, and Human Rankings are intended to maintain order amid increasing activity from Outer-Heaven Demons. 213

Dao Integrator of the Reborn Prehistoric World

After the Prehistoric World is shattered, Di Hong awakens Hongjun’s remaining True Spirit and assigns him to preach the Dao across the Myriad Worlds for one immeasurable Measure Calamity, using the resonance of other worlds’ Daos to restore the damaged foundation. 457

After the world’s rebirth, Zhang Hao entrusts Hongjun with maintaining its fundamental balance. Hongjun merges with the Great Dao as its Dao Integrator, while Hao Tian assumes responsibility for the Heavenly Court. 462

Return from Beyond Chaos

Hongjun eventually returns from beyond Chaos transformed from the aloof Dao Ancestor into the Immortal Dao Demon God: an incarnation of the Great Dao who has traveled through many worlds and witnessed countless Daos. 467

Notable Quotes

“I see all living beings are not at ease.” 3

“Just call me Lao Hong...” 20

“Young man, you have potential.” 112

Trivia

• Hongjun’s public image as a calculating “main villain” is repeatedly reinforced by Transmigrators’ assumptions, even when he is protecting or employing them. 157 204
• He considers Randeng more filial and reliable than Hong Tian. 204
• He once allowed Qin Yuan’s unofficial histories to continue because they did not harm the Great Desolation and helped its cultural development. 157