Tongtian

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Tongtian (通天)
Alias(es)	Sect Master Tongtian; Shangqing Tongtian; Saint Tongtian; Third Master
Species/Race	One of the Three Pure Ones, transformed from Pangu's Primordial Spirit 19
Gender	Male
Affiliation	The Three Pure Ones; Farm Teachings
Occupation/Role	Saint; Sword Dao and formation master; master of Su Miao and Duobao; lecturer and protector of Farm Teachings
Status	Active

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Cultivation and Sword Dao advancement (unnamed higher threshold)	102	After a prolonged seclusion focused on the Qingping Sword and his Sword Dao, his aura became more condensed and sharp, and he touched the threshold of a higher realm.
Saint	285	Publicly acts and is addressed as a Saint while instructing Farm Teachings disciples.
Sword Dao attainment	925	Attains the Dao through the Sword Dao on Kunlun Mountain, causing every sword in the Prehistoric World to bow to him. 925

Background / History

Tongtian is one of the Three Pure Ones, beings formed from Pangu's Primordial Spirit and born with Heaven-Opening Merit and deep Fortune. He is distinguished by a forthright, generous disposition and is regarded as the brother most suited to accommodating Su Miao's lively temperament. 19

While investigating a hidden formation in the East Sea with Laozi and Yuanshi, Tongtian attempted to test its boundary directly. Yuanshi stopped him, warning that forcing entry could damage both the formation and those it protected; Tongtian withdrew, insisting that he knew his limits. 35

As Su Miao's Third Master, Tongtian cultivated her through sword demonstrations, excursions, practical techniques, escape arts, formations, and protective talismans. Over ten thousand years of teaching, she developed a solid foundation in basic sword techniques and minor offensive, defensive, and escape arts. 61 64 68 73

After an extended seclusion, Tongtian emerged with greatly improved cultivation and Sword Dao attainment. Unable to tolerate Kunlun Mountain's silence any longer, he traveled the Prehistoric World to temper his Dao Heart, seek materials, and intervene against injustices. 102 103

During this journey, he rescued a Golden Pupils Treasure Seeking Rat from cultivators pursuing it for Moonlight Grass. Impressed by its courage and gratitude, he brought it to Kunlun as Su Miao's companion and named it Duobao. After Duobao transformed, Tongtian formally accepted him as his first personal disciple. 103 139

Tongtian later entrusted Duobao with Primordial Violet Qi and sent him to the Western Teachings under Jieyin and Zhunti, believing the opportunity would give his disciple another path to pursue. Though outwardly casual about the decision, he remained deeply protective of Duobao. 249 250 253

When Su Miao asked whether the Three Pure Ones could combine into a Pangu Nascent Soul, Tongtian firmly explained that Pangu's divided Primordial Spirit had long since become three independent and complete individuals. He rejected any attempt to forcibly reunite them as contrary to the Dao and potentially destructive to their individual paths. 332 333

Appearance

Tongtian is a tall, upright man whose presence is repeatedly compared to an unsheathed sword. His usual spirited confidence can give way to a focused, dignified air when he works with formations or faces battle. 65 435 438

• Black hair, often stirred by wind or sword intent. 219 566
• Sword-like eyebrows and starry eyes. 220 435
• Typically wears dark or sharply fitted robes. 65 219
• His Sword Intent can manifest as an oppressive, invisible domain or innumerable visible sword shadows. 84 566
• After attaining the Dao through the Sword Dao, his eyes reflect a transformed understanding and power. 925

Personality

Tongtian is forthright, generous, and intensely unrestrained. He dislikes excessive caution, prefers immediate action, and finds long periods of quiet cultivation difficult to endure. His desire to explore, collect unusual materials, and act against perceived injustice keeps his Dao Heart lively. 19 102 103

He is playful and easily pleased by admiration, especially from Su Miao. He teaches through demonstrations, teasing, and practical correction rather than distant formality; he is equally happy to demonstrate Sword Qi as dragons and butterflies, critique a disciple's shovel technique, or pet transformed beast disciples. 62 287 437

Beneath his carefree behavior, Tongtian is protective and emotionally direct. He gives Su Miao personal Sword Qi talismans, reacts violently to threats against her, and promises that no one will bully Farm Teachings disciples while he is present. He can also become insecure when comparing his cultivation progress to Laozi and Yuanshi. 142 164 219 585

Although he often speaks carelessly, Tongtian is capable of recognizing the efforts of others. He acknowledges the difficult work Jieyin and Zhunti have done repairing the West's spiritual veins, and he can cooperate cordially with Zhunti when teaching or confronting a common crisis. 465 952

Abilities & Skills

Sword Dao

Tongtian possesses exceptional Sword Dao mastery, combining overwhelming killing intent with extremely precise control.

• Shapes Azure Sword Aura into dragons, shields, light fish, butterflies, snakes, and other forms without harming the surroundings. 61 62
• Uses sword intent as a defensive domain capable of grinding approaching Chaos airflow and hidden threats to dust. 84
• Defeats hostile cultivators with a single restrained Sword Qi strike. 103
• Can produce thousands of sword shadows, each expressing distinct aspects of the Sword Dao through different techniques. 566
• His sword talismans carry enough killing intent to terrify Kunpeng and disperse clouds across ten thousand li. 201
• Uses the Saint-level movement technique One Step Horizon to traverse space and bring Su Miao from Kunlun Mountain to Mount Tai in moments. 275
• Can wield even an ordinary fine steel sword with such mastery that his entire bearing changes, allowing him to demonstrate practical combat techniques to disciples. 287
• Distinguishes Sword Dao from indiscriminate slaughter, teaching that a sword can protect even when it has never killed. 574
• His attainment of the Sword Dao causes swords throughout the Prehistoric World to bow to him. 925

Immortal Slaying Sword Formation

Hongjun granted Tongtian the Immortal Slaying Four Swords and their array diagram, an ancient killing formation of extraordinary power. 133

• Comprises the Immortal Slaying Four Swords and a formation diagram. 133
• Is described as unbreakable unless four beings of equal cultivation join forces. 133
• Tongtian considers it the foremost formation for pure slaughter among the three great prehistoric formations. 330
• Can be used indirectly: he spread the four swords' intent as a net over Beiming to obstruct Kunpeng without fully deploying the formation. 747
• During the confrontation with Hongjun's Demon God form, he combined the Four Swords' sword light to sever chaotic qi and support Yuanshi's retreat. 846

Formation Dao

Tongtian is a formation grandmaster whose work ranges from battle arrays to practical spatial infrastructure. 354 437

• Taught Su Miao foundational formation principles through practical experimentation with ordinary objects. 73
• Taught Kong Xuan the Earth-Fire Returning Origin Formation to suppress the Immortal Volcano's subterranean fire. 611
• Designed a teleportation array based on a Mother Disk and multiple Child Disks, enabling instant travel between connected anchors. 437 438
• Built the array for both temporary transport and fixed long-term routes; permanent points require Array Stones, Spirit Stones, maintenance, and replacement. 437
• Helped develop the Underworld's Main Array Disk alongside Su Miao. 442
• Analyzed the Heavenly Cycle Star Array's reliance on coordinated banner holders and explained its vulnerabilities to Farm Teachings disciples. 329 952
• Developed a stellar communication network that uses marked stars as receiving nodes, allowing Jade Talismans to transmit and store messages across the Prehistoric World and potentially the Sea of Chaos. 876

Teaching

Tongtian is an accessible, hands-on instructor who prioritizes comprehension and individual paths over rote study.

• Taught Su Miao sword techniques, divine abilities, escape arts, formations, and power control through repeated sparring and practical exercises. 64 73 168
• Corrected Farm Teachings disciples across spirit-plant cultivation, artifact forging, Sword Dao, and practical combat methods. 285 287
• Emphasizes that all three thousand Dao paths lead to the same destination, whether a disciple practices Sword Dao, Pill Dao, planting, or another discipline. 286
• Encourages non-human disciples to find techniques suited to their innate forms; he taught a Moonlight Grass spirit that her “sword” could lie in her heart rather than her hands. 287
• Explains complex formations through intuitive narratives and functional roles rather than isolated technical components, enabling Kong Xuan to understand how to stabilize the Immortal Volcano. 611
• Conducted practical analyses of the Witch-Demon War alongside Zhunti, turning battlefield developments into lessons on formations, strategy, karmic debt, and combat. 464 465

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Qingping Sword — Tongtian's sword, used as the focus of his seclusion and Sword Dao comprehension. 102
• Immortal Slaying Four Swords — Four killing swords granted by Hongjun. 133
• Immortal Slaying Sword Formation diagram — Array diagram paired with the Four Swords. 133
• Chaos Bell / Eastern Emperor Bell — A same-source Companion Supreme Treasure captured after Tai Yi's death; Tongtian repairs its cracks and intends to combine it with his sword formation. 488 489 493
• Mysterious Black Small Sword Talismans — Talismans refined from strands of Tongtian's Sword Qi origin for Su Miao's protection. 142
• Little wooden sword — A small sword refined for Su Miao from Jade Stone and Golden Thunder Bamboo, infused with Tongtian's pure Sword Dao intent. 61
• Formation Disks — Small disks for practical formations, including the Misty Illusion and Earth Gushing Golden Lotus formations that he gave Su Miao. 68
• Teleportation Array disks — Mother and Child Disks created to establish permanent or temporary teleportation routes. 437 438
• Treasure Distribution Rock — A treasure-gathering rock Tongtian seized from the Treasure Distribution Cliff following Hongjun's distribution of spiritual treasures. 136

Relationships

• Laozi — Eldest brother and fellow member of the Three Pure Ones. Laozi often mediates Tongtian's disputes and accepts responsibility for Kunlun during Tongtian's seclusions. 35 219 438
• Yuanshi — Second brother and frequent ideological rival. Yuanshi criticizes Tongtian's impulsiveness, while Tongtian resists Yuanshi's emphasis on rules and spiritual treasures; despite this, Yuanshi helped him capture the Chaos Bell. 35 66 488
• Su Miao / Miao Heng — Disciple and beloved junior. Tongtian teaches, spars with, indulges, and fiercely protects her; she readily coaxes him when he is upset and admires his inventions. 64 118 168 437
• Duobao — Tongtian's first personal disciple and former Treasure Seeking Rat companion of Su Miao. Tongtian rescued and named him, accepted him after his transformation, then later entrusted him with Primordial Violet Qi and sent him to the Western Teachings. 103 139 249 250
• Farm Teachings disciples — Students under Tongtian's guidance. He gives open lectures, individually corrects their methods, and vows to protect them. 285 287 585
• Kong Xuan — A Farm Teachings disciple whom Tongtian recognizes for his exceptional comprehension. Tongtian personally teaches him the Earth-Fire Returning Origin Formation to resolve the Immortal Volcano crisis. 309 611
• Zhunti — A fellow Saint who often observes or needles Tongtian and Yuanshi; Tongtian shows off the Chaos Bell and teleportation array in his presence. The pair later jointly give battlefield lessons to Farm Teachings disciples. 437 465 489

Story Role / Major Arcs

Early Mentorship at Kunlun

Tongtian becomes a major influence on Su Miao's early growth, making cultivation enjoyable through sword performances, outings, practical training, formation instruction, and gifts meant for both amusement and self-defense. 61 64 68 73

Journey Through the Prehistoric World

After emerging from seclusion, Tongtian travels to temper his Sword Dao. He acts against injustice, acquires rare materials, and rescues Duobao, later taking him as his first personal disciple. 102 103 139

Seeking His Own Dao

Seeing Laozi and Yuanshi advance, Tongtian becomes troubled by his own path and enters seclusion to determine what his sword truly exists for. He rejects simply copying his brothers' approaches. 219 220

Duobao's Departure

Tongtian gives Duobao Primordial Violet Qi and permits him to leave Kunlun for the Western Teachings, accepting the pain of separation because he believes it will create another avenue for Duobao's future cultivation. 249 250 253

Farm Teachings Instructor

Tongtian supports Su Miao's growing sect by giving lectures and practical guidance across many disciplines. His teaching expands beyond Sword Dao to formations, spirit plants, artifact forging, and the principle that every cultivation path may lead to the Dao. 284 285 286 287

Teleportation and Communication Networks

At Su Miao's request, Tongtian creates a scalable teleportation system to link Farm Teachings territories. He later realizes her idea of a broad communications network through Formation Patterns placed upon marked stars. 354 437 438 876

Acquisition of the Chaos Bell

Long burdened by being the only one of the Three Pure Ones without a Companion Supreme Treasure, Tongtian waits in Chaos for the fleeing Chaos Bell. With Yuanshi's assistance, he captures it and begins repairing it for use alongside the Immortal Slaying Sword Formation. 121 488 489 493

Beiming Campaign and the Demon God Crisis

Tongtian aids the campaign against Kunpeng by spreading the Immortal Slaying Four Swords' intent across Beiming, preventing Kunpeng from escaping without deploying the entire killing formation. He later uses the Four Swords against Hongjun's chaotic demonic qi and helps Yuanshi withdraw from the Demon God's assault. 747 846

Sword Dao Attainment

Tongtian attains the Dao through the Sword Dao on Kunlun Mountain, establishing an overwhelming resonance with every sword in the Prehistoric World. 925

Notable Quotes

“One sword breaks ten thousand techniques!” 566

“The three thousand Dao paths all lead to the same destination.” 286

“As long as I am here, no one will dare to bully them.” 585

“We Three Pure Ones are independent individuals! Very separate!” 333

Trivia

• Tongtian's cave abode is cluttered with unusual ores, primordial beast bones, unfinished artifacts, feathers, seeds, and other collected curiosities. 61
• He once took a piece of stone from the edge of the Nine Heavens Thunder Pool because it contained a trace of Annihilation Purple Thunder. 61
• He enjoys the bustle and food of the mortal world more than Kunlun's quiet solitude. 298
• He initially regards the Chaos Bell as the answer to his lack of a Companion Supreme Treasure and openly celebrates obtaining it. 488 489
• Tongtian enjoys spicy food and once brewed Fan Spirit Pepper into tea for Su Miao, dismissing the danger on the grounds that her perfected Eight-Nine Mysterious Technique would keep her alive. 787
• He is especially susceptible to Su Miao's praise and shamelessly repeats her compliments about his supposedly peerless Formation Dao. 956