Chen Tong

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Chen Tong (陈桐)
Alias(es)	Benefactor; Brother Tong
Species/Race	Initially mortal; later revealed as a Humanoid Sacred Object 1 75
Gender	Male
Occupation/Role	River God; bearer of the Strongest River God System
Status	Active
First Appearance	Chapter 1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Mortal Immortal	1	Reached after obtaining the Strongest River God System following his drowning; spent 500 years taking only safe domain-bound quests.
Early-stage Heavenly Immortal	3	Advanced after unlocking the Primordial Diary; also obtained the Heaven-tier Mountain Moving Technique.
Golden Immortal	12	Broke through after receiving a Golden Immortal Pill and the Heavenly-Grade Sea-Filling Technique.
Grand Unity Golden Immortal	26	Advanced through a hidden quest; used the new strength to break free of Guanyin's restraint.
Grand Unity Divine Immortal	46	Identified at this realm while severely injured and trapped behind West Phoenix Mountain.
Mid-Taiyi	75	Revealed his cultivation while confronting Lingbao; his identity as a Humanoid Sacred Object became public.
Saint	92	Displayed Saint-level power when returning from seclusion to save Chen Qianye.

Background / History

Chen Tong was originally a mortal who drowned and acquired the Strongest River God System. Its initial rewards included the Invincible River God Domain and the Primordial Diary. Though his cultivation rose rapidly, he remained within the safety of his domain for 500 years, accepting only low-risk quests. 1

An iron rod falling into his river began the System's ultimate quest, Alter the Journey to the West. Chen Tong's first assigned objective was to return the Golden Cudgel to Sun Wukong. When the Primordial Diary unlocked, Chen Tong wrote of Sun Wukong's predetermined fate, allowing the Monkey King to discover the plot surrounding his future. 1 3

His interventions against the Heavenly Court and Buddhism steadily escalated. He aided Tian Peng, defied the Jade Emperor, resisted Tathagata, rescued Sun Wukong from Five Elements Mountain, and openly protected Jiu'er and the Emerald Dragon Palace. 17 20 54 61 63

After escaping into the Sea of Death, Chen Tong absorbed deadly Death Qi and forged an agreement with the Death Underworld Dragon, curing it of the corrosive energy in exchange for its recognition of him as master. 32 34 37

Personality

Chen Tong is cautious when survival is at stake; despite rapid early growth, he spent five centuries avoiding dangerous assignments outside his River God Domain. 1 He is also confident to the point of provocation when confronting stronger opponents, openly refusing demands from the Jade Emperor and Tathagata. 20 56

He is fiercely protective of those he considers friends or innocent victims. He intervenes for Tian Peng, Sun Wukong, Bing Lin and Bing Xue, Jiu'er, and Chen Qianye, sometimes at severe personal cost. 17 43 49 61 92 His compassion is tempered by pragmatism: he initially refused Old Ancestor Jiouming's request for aid, but later agreed after considering the threat posed to the Immortal Spirit Realm. 81 82

Abilities & Skills

Strongest River God System

Chen Tong's System grants quests, cultivation rewards, techniques, treasures, and special missions.

• Granted the Invincible River God Domain and Primordial Diary after his death as a mortal. 1
• Awards techniques and treasures for completing quests, including the Body Outside Body spell, Golden Immortal Pill, Nine-Revolving Golden Core, and Five-Thunder Divine Method. 3 12 21
• Activated the Human Emperor Way, whose completion was tied to Tian Peng's transformation. 19 20
• Issued a task to locate the Heart of Earth Origin. 82

River God Domain

Chen Tong commands an exceptionally powerful water-based domain.

• Can manipulate rivers and vast bodies of water into waves, dragons, arrows, tornadoes, and restraints. 19 22 56
• Within water, he can suppress enemies' movement and dissipate their power. 57
• Expanded to activate as far as 100 miles from water. 59
• Prolonged use consumes substantial energy. 57

Water Manipulation

Chen Tong uses water offensively and defensively with immense scale.

• Converged the Milky Way and Jade Pool rivers into a water dragon that broke the Jade Emperor's lightning tribulation. 19
• Raised a tsunami that overwhelmed Tathagata and scattered Heavenly Soldiers and Generals. 22
• Neutralized and shattered a giant purple hand with blue water energy. 56
• Destroyed Li Jing's Pagoda with a water arrow. 61

Body Outside Body

A spell that creates water clones possessing inherited abilities.

• Earned as a side-quest reward. 3
• His Dao Body operated the River God Domain during the escape from the immortals and Buddhas. 57

Death Qi Manipulation

Chen Tong can withstand and absorb the Death Qi of the Northern Underworld Sea.

• Absorbed Death Qi that even Saints fear. 32
• Used this ability to detoxify the Death Underworld Dragon. 37
• The technique can leave him weakened after absorbing excessive Death Qi. 37

Combat Techniques

• Mountain Moving Technique — Heaven-tier technique used to bring Tian Peng to his side. 3 19
• Sea-Filling Technique — Heavenly-grade technique obtained from the System. 12
• Five-Thunder Divine Method — System reward received alongside the Nine-Revolving Golden Core. 21
• Ten-Foot Golden Body — System reward. 21
• Soul Severing Blade — Saint-level technique that struck opponents' souls and reduced their cultivation by one level. 62
• Great Might Heavenly Palm — Saint-tier cultivation method obtained from the System. 59

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Primordial Diary — A diary whose entries can reveal hidden truths, including Sun Wukong's predetermined fate. 3
• Divine Brush — Used to create Golden Immortal-level dragons and phoenixes. 19
• Jade Pure Bottle — Seized from Guanyin after their confrontation. 26
• Sacred Heart Stone — Given by Fuxi; later used to hide from Guanyin. 53 69
• Origin Hall — Displayed before Tathagata and the Jade Emperor during his escape with Sun Wukong. 54 56
• Innate Diagram — A treasure sought by the Jade Emperor and Tathagata. 56
• Nine-Revolving Golden Core — Rare elixir Chen Tong gave to Bing Lin and later used to aid Chen Qianye's recovery. 59 81
• Saint Pill — System reward discovered alongside the Great Might Heavenly Palm. 59

Relationships

• Sun Wukong — Benefactor and ally. Chen Tong returned his Golden Cudgel, opposed his suppression, and later rescued him from Five Elements Mountain. 1 54 61
• Tian Peng — Benefactor and ally. Chen Tong entered the Heavenly Court to help him avoid becoming a pig. 17 19
• Jiu'er — Close friend whom Chen Tong protects; she calls him “Brother Tong.” He saved her from execution and pledged protection to the Emerald Dragon Palace. 61 63
• Bing Lin — Ally and companion. Chen Tong helped rescue her sister, assisted her cultivation, and fought alongside her against immortals and Buddhas. 40 43 56 59
• Bing Xue — Bing Lin's sister, rescued by Chen Tong from West Phoenix Mountain. 49
• Death Underworld Dragon — Initially hostile, later recognized Chen Tong as master after he removed its Death Qi. 34 37
• Chen Qianye — Ally whom Chen Tong chose to heal rather than use a reward for immediate advancement; he later saved her from a peak Grand Unity expert. 81 92
• Guanyin — Recurrent adversary and uneasy associate. Chen Tong defeated her in battle and took her Jade Pure Bottle, while Guanyin later pursued him on Tathagata's orders. 26 67
• Tathagata — Major enemy who sought Chen Tong's possessions and repeatedly tried to capture him. 23 35 56
• Jade Emperor — Major enemy. Their conflict began when the Jade Emperor attempted to seize Chen Tong's artifact and continued through repeated confrontations. 20 56
• Fuxi — Senior who entrusted Chen Tong with finding his lost daughter and treating humanity well. 53

Story Role / Major Arcs

Altering Journey to the West

Chen Tong's System assigns him the task of altering the Journey to the West. His actions expose Sun Wukong's fate, protect Tian Peng, and repeatedly disrupt the Heavenly Court and Buddhist plans. 1 3 17

Conflict with the Heavenly Court and Tathagata

After openly challenging the Jade Emperor, Chen Tong becomes a wanted figure. He withstands Heavenly Court forces, escapes Tathagata's attempts to seize his treasures, and eventually rescues Sun Wukong from Five Elements Mountain. 20 23 54 56

Sea of Death and the Death Underworld Dragon

While fleeing Tathagata, Chen Tong enters the Sea of Death, absorbs Death Qi, and turns his confrontation with the Death Underworld Dragon into a master-and-servant alliance. 32 34 37

West Phoenix Mountain

Chen Tong aids Bing Lin in rescuing Bing Xue and other captives. After being injured and trapped, he destroys West Phoenix Mountain by detonating his energy body, then escapes with Bing Lin and the Death Underworld Dragon. 40 46 49 50

Protector of the Emerald Dragon Palace

Chen Tong prevents Li Jing from executing Jiu'er, destroys the Heavenly King's Pagoda, defeats the surrounding forces, and warns the Three Realms against harming the Emerald Dragon Palace. 61 62 63

Immortal Spirit Realm

After arriving in the Immortal Spirit Realm, Chen Tong evades Guanyin with the Sacred Heart Stone, becomes publicly identified as a Humanoid Sacred Object, and grows into a Saint-level powerhouse. 67 69 75 92