Dao Ancestor Hongjun

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Dao Ancestor Hongjun (鸿钧道祖)
Alias(es)	Dao Ancestor; Teacher; spokesperson for the Heavenly Dao; sole patriarch of the Primordial Continent 30 44
Species/Race	Originally an earthworm; later evolved into an Earth Dragon 283 284
Gender	Masculine
Affiliation	Heavenly Dao; Zixiao Palace; Xuanmen
Occupation/Role	Dao Ancestor, Heavenly Dao’s spokesperson, architect of the Heaven Sealing Plan 30 42 44
Status	Active; pursuing a breakthrough into the Great Dao Realm 366
First Appearance	Mentioned in Chapter 24; appears directly in Chapter 30 24 30

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Half-step Saint	43	Reached this realm during the Dao-Demon Conflict.
Saint	43	Achieved sainthood after killing Demon Ancestor Luohu, aided by the Jade of Creation.
Peak Ninth Heaven of the Heavenly Dao Realm	214	Had merged with the Heavenly Dao and stood one step from Grand Perfection, half a step toward the Great Dao.
Eighth level of the Heavenly Dao Realm	234	Fell from his peak realm after being ambushed by Taiqing Saint King, Sect Master Tongtian, and the Golden Robe Wearer.
Peak Heavenly Dao Realm	356	Continued to withstand the combined assault of six Heavenly Dao Realm combatants despite sustaining repeated blows.

Background / History

Hongjun’s rise was later tied to the Heaven Sealing Plan, a long-term scheme intended to remove powerful rivals, dominate the Primordial Continent, and ultimately surpass the Heavenly Dao itself. Its early stages allegedly included cooperation with Demon Ancestor Luohu to provoke the Dragon, Phoenix, and Qilin clans into the Dragon-Han Initial Tribulation. The two reportedly infiltrated the clans in disguise, inflamed their conflicts, and wiped out many Chaos Divine Beast and Primordial Fierce Beast remnants. 42 43

Following the Dao-Demon Conflict, Hongjun killed Luohu, became a Saint, and gained unmatched influence over the Primordial Continent. He later preached at Zixiao Palace, gathering powerful cultivators under immense karmic obligations. The preaching established Xuanmen, made its leading cultivators address him as Teacher and Dao Ancestor, and created six Saint positions that could only be granted through his authority. 43 44

The later stages of the Heaven Sealing Plan targeted Pangu’s possible return. The Witch-Demon Calamity was intended to sever the foundation for Pangu’s physical body, while the Investiture of the Gods Calamity divided the Three Pure Ones and prevented the restoration of Pangu’s primordial spirit. The latter calamity also weakened the Jie Teachings and Chan Teachings, intensified conflicts among the Saints, weakened the Human Dao, and constrained the Jade Emperor through the Investiture of the Gods List. 46

Hongjun eventually assimilated the Will of the Heavenly Dao, declaring himself the Heavenly Dao and the sole supreme being of the Primordial Era. Three wisps of the Heavenly Dao’s consciousness escaped the assimilation and became Azure Heaven, Yellow Heaven, and Blue Heaven. 189

Appearance

Hongjun commonly manifests as an elderly Daoist with a solemn, detached bearing and overwhelming Heavenly Dao pressure. He can conceal himself so thoroughly that nearby beings fail to notice his presence. 128 148

• Appears as an unremarkable old man when operating covertly among crowds. 128
• Has manifested in a gray Daoist robe. 213
• His true form at Zixiao Palace sits upon a cushion with a solemn Dharma appearance and ethereal Heavenly Dao aura. 148
• His calm facade can break into visibly disheveled hair, bloodstained lips, and overt killing intent after humiliation or injury. 149 235

Personality

Hongjun presents himself as indifferent, measured, and aligned with the impersonal destiny of the Heavenly Dao. When Tongtian accuses him of scheming and bias, Hongjun insists that all his actions are simply the Heavenly Dao’s destiny. 30

Behind this composure, he is calculating, controlling, and intensely prideful. He treats saints, calamities, and even the Heavenly Dao as instruments for his ascent. His outward serenity repeatedly collapses when his authority is challenged—particularly after Yang Jian destroys his clone, when his origins are exposed, and when the Golden Robe Wearer injures him. 149 235 283

He also possesses a competitive fascination with powerful opponents. During his battle with Taiqing Saint King, he openly revels in the destructive contest before eventually deciding to end it once it ceases to entertain him. 233

Abilities & Skills

Heavenly Dao Authority

After assimilating the Will of the Heavenly Dao, Hongjun can exercise authority over the Primordial Era’s order and Saint positions. 189 214

• Can appoint new Heavenly Dao Saints, regarding fallen Saints as replaceable. 186 276
• Uses the Heavenly Dao’s power to suppress opponents and impose immense pressure. 214 235
• Creates chains of law and order capable of pursuing powerful targets through Chaos. 214
• His authority is not absolute: collective resentment from the beings of the Primordial Continent can affect and pressure him. 276

Clones and Concealment

Hongjun can materialize clones and operate through disguised incarnations. 128 143

• A clone disguised as an ordinary old man infiltrated the Spiritual Mountain Grand Assembly unnoticed. 128
• He prompted Ma Liang to propose altar lectures, delaying the Journey to the West Tribulation and the Heaven Shattering Plan. 128
• A clone at the Spiritual Mountain possessed peak Seventh Heaven Heavenly Dao Realm cultivation. 143
• Yang Jian destroyed that clone with the Dog Beating Stick. 144 148
• Another clone confronting the Howling Celestial Dog possessed Third Heaven Heavenly Dao Realm cultivation. 283

Heaven Sealing Plan

Hongjun’s defining skill is his ability to prepare multi-era schemes that turn calamities and institutional authority into tools of control. 42 44 46

• Collaborated with Luohu to provoke the Dragon, Phoenix, and Qilin clans into war. 42
• Used the Zixiao Palace preaching to bind powerful beings through karma and establish himself as their patriarch. 44
• Used the Witch-Demon and Investiture of the Gods Calamities to obstruct Pangu’s return. 46
• Manipulates allies through selective information, such as convincing Minghe and Zhen Yuanzi that Zhang Yifan was an otherworldly enemy. 186

Way of Heavenly Words

Hongjun possesses a secret method capable of influencing the thoughts and attitudes of others. 239

• Used it while attempting to sway the Saints during their confrontation in Zixiao Palace. 239
• Relies on prolonged conflict and psychological pressure to exhaust opponents whose defenses he cannot immediately breach. 239

Earth Dragon Immortality

Hongjun’s Earth Dragon origin grants him an exceptional survival trait. 284

• He cannot die as long as Earth Dragons continue to exist. 284
• He possesses a post-death revival ability known as Earth Dragon Flipping Over. 284
• This resilience makes killing him difficult even after severe injuries and loss of cultivation. 234 237

Zixiao Palace Formation and Heavenly Dao Divine Wheel

Hongjun uses Zixiao Palace as both his seat of power and a battlefield advantage. 234 366

• Activated the Zixiao Palace grand formation to resist a coordinated ambush. 234
• Uses the Heavenly Dao Divine Wheel to project overwhelming Heavenly Dao pressure and defend himself. 234 290
• Sealed Zixiao Palace’s exits after discovering a possible Great Dao opportunity, preventing his opponents from leaving. 366

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Zixiao Palace — Hongjun’s palace and stronghold; its grand formation can reshape its internal battlefield and restrain opponents. 234 366
• Heavenly Dao Divine Wheel — A divine wheel used to resist powerful attacks and mobilize Heavenly Dao pressure. 234 290
• Jade of Creation — The treasure that aided Hongjun’s ascent to sainthood after the Dao-Demon Conflict. 43

Relationships

• Demon Ancestor Luohu — Former collaborator in provoking the Dragon, Phoenix, and Qilin clans; later Hongjun’s enemy in the Dao-Demon Conflict. 42 43
• The Three Pure Ones — Hongjun’s disciples through the Zixiao Palace preaching; later became major opponents after realizing his schemes against Pangu’s primordial spirit lineage. 44 46 226
• Jade Emperor — Former Dao boy of Zixiao Palace and eventual political rival; Hongjun sought to keep him as a constrained Heavenly Court figurehead. 44 46 215
• Yang Jian — Defiant opponent who killed Hongjun’s Spiritual Mountain clone with the Dog Beating Stick and publicly humiliated him. 143 144 148
• Netherworld Patriarch Minghe — Summoned to Zixiao Palace and offered a Heavenly Dao Saint position under Hongjun’s authority. 186
• Great Immortal Zhen Yuanzi — Offered sainthood alongside Minghe and drawn into Hongjun’s plans against Zhang Yifan’s faction. 186
• Saint Jieyin — Allied Saint whose continued Journey to the West Tribulation Hongjun sought to preserve. 186
• Howling Celestial Dog — Enemy who exposed Hongjun’s earthworm origin and fought him in Chaos. 282 283 284
• Old Ancestor Yang Mei — Old acquaintance whom Hongjun attempted to recruit against the Three Human Emperors. 290 291
• Zhang Yifan — A mysterious opposing figure whom Hongjun labels an otherworldly threat; Zhang Yifan exposes the Heaven Sealing Plan and Hongjun’s origin. 42 186 284

Story Role / Major Arcs

Heaven Sealing Plan

Hongjun is revealed as the central architect behind a sequence of primordial calamities designed to eliminate rival bloodlines, prevent Pangu’s restoration, restrain the Saints, and gain control over the Primordial Continent. 42 43 44 46

Spiritual Mountain Grand Assembly

Hongjun secretly observes the assembly through an inconspicuous clone, manipulates Ma Liang into proposing altar lectures, and attempts to seize Yang Jian’s Dog Beating Stick. The clone is subsequently destroyed by Yang Jian. 128 142 144

Assimilation of the Heavenly Dao

Hongjun assimilates the Will of the Heavenly Dao, elevating his authority and giving him the confidence to treat Saint positions as replaceable tools. 189 276

Zixiao Palace Conflict

Hongjun summons the Saints and powerful cultivators to Zixiao Palace under the pretense of addressing their transgressions. This turns into open conflict with the Grand Pure Saint, Sect Master Tongtian, Nuwa, and the Jade Emperor’s allies. 224 226 231

Defeat by the Golden Robe Wearer

After surviving a coordinated ambush, Hongjun confronts the Golden Robe Wearer, who revives, sends him flying with a slap, and later cuts him in two with a sword. Hongjun survives but suffers severe injury and cultivation loss. 234 235 236 237

Exposure and Public Backlash

The Heavenly Court broadcasts revelations concerning the Heaven Sealing Plan, Hongjun’s cooperation with Luohu, and the flaws of the Slaying Three Corpses method. The resulting resentment of the Primordial Continent’s beings pressures Hongjun and weakens his standing. 273 274 276

Pursuit of the Great Dao Opportunity

Hongjun dispatches a clone into the Chaos Limitless Secret Realm after discovering Great Dao-level blade intent. Believing this power may let him surpass the Heavenly Dao Realm, he begins attempting to comprehend it while trapping his enemies inside Zixiao Palace. 366

Notable Quotes

“Everything I do is the destiny of the Heavenly Dao, acting on behalf of Heaven.” 30

“I am the Heavenly Dao! The sole supreme being of the Primordial Era!” 189

“Once I break through the shackles of the Heavenly Dao and step into the Great Dao realm, I will definitely refine all the Great Dao Laws within your bodies!” 366

Trivia

• Hongjun’s origin remained unknown across the Primordial Continent for countless aeons before the Howling Celestial Dog publicly called him an earthworm. 283
• Although he claims impartial Heavenly Dao authority, he privately destroyed entire self-created universes while venting over Yang Jian’s humiliation of him. 149
• He rewarded Yang Jian with an Innate Supreme Treasure for exposing an “imposter,” despite the imposter having been Hongjun’s own clone. 148 149