Laozi

Biodata

Power Progression

Background and History

Laozi is the eldest of the Three Pure Ones and leads the Human Teachings. He regarded a strand of Primordial Violet Qi as belonging to their Pangu Orthodox Lineage and traveled with Yuanshi toward the Nine Nether Blood Sea to seek it 3. Xuan Du was initially his only disciple; the Human Teachings later ranked seventh on the Primordial Influence Ranking, below the other two teachings of the Mystic Gate 32 98.

He repeatedly urged caution around Hongmeng Palace, warning Yuanshi and Tongtian against confronting its treasure-wielding inhabitants and leading them away after Zhunti was suppressed nearby 12 23. Relations among the brothers nevertheless deteriorated: Laozi sided with Yuanshi in criticizing Tongtian’s recruitment of disciples, leaving Tongtian feeling that his elder brothers were uniting against him 30 101.

After the Supreme Hongmeng Ranking awarded Laozi Pangu Divine Essence, the Twelve Ancestral Witches ambushed him near Kunlun Mountain to seize it. His Taiji Diagram and Heaven and Earth Mysterious Yellow Exquisite Pagoda resisted their Pangu True Body, but its Heaven Opening Divine Axe gradually broke through his defenses. Yuanshi and Tongtian came to his aid 79 86 88.

Laozi later attempted to avoid becoming a pawn of the Great Dao after Yuanshi and Zhunti submitted to it. When the two threatened him with peak Great Dao Realm attacks, he submitted as well 283 284. He joined them in using the Great Dao River against Pangu, who pursued them through the Chaos 292.

Abilities and Skills

Saint-level power and judgment

• Laozi’s Saintly pressure shook the world when he intervened at a Supreme Hongmeng Ranking challenge 35.
• He recognized the danger posed by Hongmeng Palace and cautioned his brothers against rash confrontations 12 23.
• He detected an anomaly ahead of the Three Pure Ones before the Ancestral Witches’ ambush 85.

Yin-Yang defense and treasure use

• The Taiji Diagram produces Yin-Yang power and a Golden Rainbow Bridge; Laozi used both against the Heaven Opening Divine Axe 86.
• The Heaven and Earth Mysterious Yellow Exquisite Pagoda deploys Xuanhuang Merit as protection. Even alongside the Taiji Diagram, it could not fully stop the axe’s attack 86.

Great Dao power

• After submitting to the Great Dao, Laozi fought alongside Yuanshi and Zhunti using the Great Dao River 284 292.

Equipment and Items

• Coiled Dragon Flat Crutch — Supreme Grade Innate Spirit Treasure held by Laozi 3.
• Taiji Diagram — Innate Supreme Treasure, ranked eighteenth on the Hong Huang Treasure Ranking 10.
• Heaven and Earth Mysterious Yellow Exquisite Pagoda — Postnatal Merit Supreme Treasure used for defense 10 86.
• Chaos Void Boat — reward for fifth place on the Primordial World Conspiracy Ranking 79.
• Pangu Divine Essence — reward sought by the Twelve Ancestral Witches; it can supplement the Primordial Spirit of someone with Pangu bloodline and summon a Pangu Dharma Body 79.
• Yin-Yang Origin — received twenty strands as part of his Conspiracy Ranking reward 79.

Relationships

• Yuanshi — Laozi’s second brother and frequent ally; he helped Laozi against the Ancestral Witches but later threatened him into submitting to the Great Dao 3 86 284.
• Tongtian — Laozi’s third brother; Laozi tried to restrain his temper, but their disagreements over the Intercepting Sect strained their relationship 44 101.
• Hongjun — Laozi’s master, whose decrees he sought to uphold alongside the other Saints 18 44.
• Xuan Du — initially Laozi’s sole disciple in the Human Teachings 32 98.
• Twelve Ancestral Witches — ambushed Laozi to obtain his Pangu Divine Essence 79 86.
• Zhunti — joined Yuanshi in coercing Laozi into serving the Great Dao 284.

Rankings