Hongjun

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Hongjun (鸿钧)
Alias(es)	Dao Ancestor Hongjun; Daoist Hongjun; Old Ancestor Hongjun
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Heavenly Dao; Mystic Gate; Purple Firmament Palace
Occupation/Role	Heavenly Dao Saint; Dao Ancestor; preacher of the Purple Firmament Palace; spokesperson of the Heavenly Dao
Status	Active
First Appearance	Mentioned in Chapter 14; depicted in Chapter 27 14 27

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Three Corpses cultivation	27	Refined the immense Heavenly Dao Merit gained from the Demon Dao Struggle and prepared to unite the Three Corpses. 27
Hunyuan Dao Fruit / Heavenly Dao Saint	30	Attained sainthood and became the first Heavenly Dao Saint since the Primordial World's opening; his pressure forced beings throughout the world to kneel. 30
Dao Integration	108	After completing three preachings, merged his Dao Foundation with the Heavenly Dao, becoming its spokesperson and helping maintain Heavenly Dao order. 108

Background / History

Demon Dao Struggle

Hongjun participated in the conflict against Demon Ancestor Luohu, gathering Qiankun, Yin Yang, and Yang Mei to bring the struggle to its climax. Although his allies were said to have fallen within the Immortal-Slaying Sword Formation, Hongjun survived and emerged as the ultimate victor. 31 32

Following the opening of Heaven and Earth, he recovered most fragments of the shattered Jade Disc of Creation and reforged it into a Chaos Spiritual Treasure. He refined the Heavenly Dao Merit acquired through the Demon Dao Struggle while cultivating in seclusion at Purple Firmament Palace. 27

Attainment of Sainthood and the Purple Firmament Teachings

Hongjun attained the Hunyuan Dao Fruit and declared himself the first Heavenly Dao Saint. He announced that, after three thousand years, he would preach the Dao at Purple Firmament Palace beyond the Thirty-three Heavens. 30

Before the sermon, Old Ancestor Yang Mei challenged him in the Chaos. Hongjun employed the Pangu Banner, Taiji Diagram, and Mountain River Society Diagram, but Yang Mei’s Space Great Dao overcame every treasure except the Jade Disc of Creation. Hongjun nevertheless invited Yang Mei to attend the coming sermon. 33

He held three preachings at Purple Firmament Palace, teaching the Hunyuan Great Dao, Heavenly Dao operation, karma, calamities, and the Path of Sainthood. During the later teachings, he accepted six disciples and bestowed Hongmeng Purple Qi upon them as a foundation for Heavenly Dao Sainthood. 69 102 108

Dao Integration and Conflict with the Pangu Orthodox Lineage

After the third preaching, Hongjun closed Purple Firmament Palace and began integrating with the Heavenly Dao. This bound him to the Primordial World's heavenly order but also restricted his ability to act freely. 108 151

When Xuanyuan and Tongtian became variables capable of challenging the Heavenly Dao's intended course, Hongjun manifested a phantom and ordered them to cripple their cultivation before accompanying him to Purple Firmament Palace. 145

His clone later fought Xuanyuan and Tongtian's Pangu True Body. Although it wielded the Heavenly Punishment Divine Spear and the Jade Disc of Creation, it could access only a fraction of the main body's Heavenly Dao power. The Pangu True Body ultimately shattered both the clone and its Jade Disc manifestation with power drawn from Buzhou Mountain's Earth Vein. 151

Appearance

Hongjun is an elderly Daoist whose bearing becomes increasingly inseparable from the Heavenly Dao after his integration.

• White hair, white eyebrows, and a white beard. 35
• Usually wears plain white Daoist robes. 35 458
• His aura is described as ancient, calm, and capable of merging into the surrounding Heavenly Dao. 108 458
• The Jade Disc of Creation commonly hovers behind or above him, surrounded by Heavenly Dao runes and golden patterns. 35 108
• During periods of anger or Heavenly Dao backlash, black qi appears within his Heavenly Dao radiance and his composure visibly breaks. 372 373

Personality

Hongjun initially presents himself as detached, orderly, and impartial. His teachings emphasize fixed Heavenly Dao trends, karmic cycles, and the consequences of acting against Heaven. 108

Behind this restraint, he is highly controlling and politically calculating. He distributes inheritances, supports selected factions, and uses the Heavenly Dao's authority to preserve a balance favorable to himself. His assistance to the Western Teachings and his later plan to bind the Human Dao to the Heavenly Dao both serve this goal. 254 458

As the Earth Dao and Pangu Orthodox Lineage rise, Hongjun becomes increasingly wrathful and unstable. He reacts furiously to the loss of Heavenly Dao authority over the seasons, attempts to personally suppress the opposition, and later considers refining Venerable Yuanshi into a mindless Saint shell. 373 471

Abilities & Skills

Heavenly Dao Sainthood

Hongjun possesses the Hunyuan Dao Fruit and the authority of a Heavenly Dao Saint.

• His saintly pressure forced beings across the Primordial World to kneel upon his ascension. 30
• He can issue decrees binding major factions, including a ten-Eon prohibition against full-scale war between the Donghua Immortal Court and Yao Race Heavenly Court. 82
• His power is limited against forces shielded from Heavenly Secrets, such as Pangu Hall. 30 35

Dao Integration

By merging with the Heavenly Dao, Hongjun became its spokesperson and a central pillar of its order.

• Draws Heavenly Dao power and runes through the Jade Disc of Creation. 108
• Can perceive and influence broad developments across the Primordial World. 108 373
• Suffers backlash when Heavenly Dao authority is weakened or seized by the Earth Dao. 372 373
• Cannot freely descend when opposition can threaten the Heavenly Dao's foundation or provoke mutual destruction. 373 458

Dao Preaching and Bestowal

Hongjun established his influence by teaching Great Divine Powers at Purple Firmament Palace.

• Held three major preachings for the Purple Heaven Guests. 35 102 108
• Taught the Path of Sainthood and the method of Severing Three Corpses. 69 102
• Accepted Laozi, Yuanshi, Queen Mother of the West, Nuwa, Jie Yin, and Zhun Ti as disciples. 69
• Bestowed six strands of Hongmeng Purple Qi upon his disciples; the final strand independently chose Hong Yun. 69

Clone Manifestation

Hongjun can project a clone or phantom into the Primordial World.

• His phantom ordered Xuanyuan and Tongtian to cripple their cultivation and submit. 145
• His clone wielded the Heavenly Punishment Divine Spear against the Pangu True Body. 151
• A clone cannot fully activate the Jade Disc of Creation without Hongjun's main Primordial Spirit, leaving it substantially weaker than his true body. 151

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Jade Disc of Creation — Reforged from fragments of the original Chaos Supreme Treasure; the foundation of Hongjun's Dao integration and a vessel of Heavenly Dao mysteries. 27 108
• Purple Firmament Palace — Hongjun's Dao-field in the Chaos, protected by 840 million Innate Restrictions and 129,600 Chaos Sword Qi. 33
• Twelve-Petaled Merit Golden Lotus — A lotus platform used during his appearance at Purple Firmament Palace. 35
• Heavenly Punishment Divine Spear — Used by his clone against Xuanyuan and Tongtian's Pangu True Body. 151
• Pangu Banner — Previously wielded by Hongjun against Yang Mei before being bestowed upon Yuanshi. 33 70
• Taiji Diagram — Previously held by Hongjun and later bestowed upon Laozi. 33 70
• Mountain River Society Diagram — Used in his attempt to confine Yang Mei during their sparring match. 33

Relationships

• Yang Mei — Old acquaintance and Hunyuan-level peer; challenged Hongjun to a friendly sparring match before the first Purple Firmament sermon. 32 33
• Haotian — Attendant who later became the Jade Emperor by Hongjun's appointment; increasingly fearful of Hongjun and the declining Heavenly Dao faction. 35 462 471
• Yaochi — Attendant appointed as Queen Mother alongside Haotian; shares his doubts and plans to escape the Heavenly Court. 35 462 471
• Laozi — Disciple and recipient of the Taiji Diagram; later leads the Human Teachings. 69 70 441
• Yuanshi — Disciple and recipient of the Pangu Banner; later becomes a target of Hongjun's punishment for defiance. 70 471
• Queen Mother of the West — Disciple who received treasures from Hongjun but later grew wary of the Severing Three Corpses method. 69 70 169
• Nuwa — Disciple; remains close to the Pangu Orthodox Lineage rather than serving as Hongjun's loyal subordinate. 69 441
• Jie Yin and Zhun Ti — Disciples and primary loyal subordinates. Hongjun aided their Sainthood with Heavenly Dao Origin and later commanded them to act against Hong Yun's reincarnation. 254 373 468
• Xuanyuan and Tongtian — Principal adversaries whose growth threatens Hongjun's Heavenly Dao order; Hongjun attempted to confine them, while they destroyed his clone. 145 151
• Zhen Yuanzi — Earth Dao Saint whose Heaven-Earth Treasure Mirror and control over Earth Dao deter Hongjun from directly descending. 373 472
• Hong Yun — Recipient of the final Hongmeng Purple Qi. Hongjun later ordered the Western Sages to recruit Hong Yun's reincarnation to restrain Zhen Yuanzi and weaken the Earth Dao's fortune. 69 468

Story Role / Major Arcs

Purple Firmament Palace Arc

Hongjun becomes a Heavenly Dao Saint, summons destined cultivators to Purple Firmament Palace, preaches the Dao, accepts disciples, distributes Hongmeng Purple Qi, and grants powerful treasures. 30 35 69 70

Dao Integration Arc

After the third sermon, Hongjun merges with the Heavenly Dao and warns the Purple Heaven Guests that the great trend of the Primordial World cannot be overturned. 108

Suppression of the Pangu Orthodox Lineage

Hongjun tries to eliminate Xuanyuan and Tongtian as variables outside the Heavenly Dao's calculations. His projected clone battles their Pangu True Body but is destroyed after they borrow Buzhou Mountain's Earth Vein power. 145 151

Earth Dao–Heavenly Dao Conflict

The establishment of the four seasons and twenty-four solar terms strips Heavenly Dao authority and causes Hongjun severe backlash. Enraged, he seeks to descend personally, but Zhen Yuanzi's threat to destabilize the Heavenly Dao forces him to retreat. 372 373

Human Dao Scheme

With the Heavenly Dao weakened by the Earth Dao's growth, Hongjun plans to support and bind the Human Dao to the Heavenly Dao, seeking to restore his faction's advantage through “Heavenly Human Unity.” 458

Notable Quotes

“I am Hongjun, favored by the Heavenly Dao. I have now attained sainthood, realized the Hunyuan Dao Fruit, and become a Heavenly Dao Saint.” 30

“The grand trend of the Primordial World is determined by the fixed numbers of the Heavenly Dao; the cycles of Calamities and the entanglement of Karma cannot be forcibly reversed by human strength.” 108

“This Poor Daoist shall personally descend upon the Primordial World today and let you rebels know that the Heavenly Dao cannot be defied, heavenly authority cannot be stolen, the sequence of time cannot be thrown into disorder, and the Earth Dao cannot rise!” 373