Gu Long

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Gu Long (古龙)
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Ancient Clan; Dragon Domain; Jia Nan Academy Inner Academy
Occupation/Role	Ancient Clan Saint Son; honorary elder of Jia Nan Academy's Inner Academy; leader of the Dragon Domain
Status	Alive
First Appearance	Chapter 2

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Eight-Star Dou Practitioner	2	Advanced through system rewards; his Dou Emperor seal began to loosen.
Dou Emperor	12	Had reached the Dou Emperor realm by age thirteen.
Peak Nine-Star Dou Ancestor	83	Reached after seven days of fusing the Falling Heart Flame, its young flame, and the Mysterious Yellow Flame.
Dou Venerate	90	Broke through and gained control over space.
Peak Seven-Star Dou Venerate	109	Reached after fusing the Chaos Flame with the Three Thousand Burning Flame Origin Seed into the Star Flame.
Eight-Star Dou Venerate	114	Broke through inside the Ancient Emperor Mirror after absorbing high-tier inheritances.
Half-Saint	124	Advanced before entering the Ancient Battle Space.
Dou Saint	124	Achieved after three years within the Ancient Battle Space; perfected his Dao through rule comprehensions.
One-Star Dou Saint	125	Demonstrated this cultivation while annihilating four Soul Clan Dou Saints.

Background / History

Gu Long arrived in Wutan City with Gu Xun Er and their shadow guard, Ling Ying, taking residence in the Xiao Family estate. Though outwardly young, he displayed unusual composure, kept his strength concealed, and immediately took responsibility for Xun Er's safety. He cooked for her, advised her to remain discreet, and regarded the Soul Clan as a looming threat 2.

His first encounters with Xiao Yan established a hostile rivalry. Gu Long rejected Xiao Yan's attempt at friendship, warned Xun Er not to trust him, and subtly raised Xiao Zhan's doubts about Xiao Yan's cultivation. After catching Xiao Yan trying to enter Xun Er's room at night, Gu Long beat him severely without leaving visible injuries and guarded Xun Er's door until morning 3 4.

While based in Wutan City, Gu Long established a Lesser Three Yuan Spirit Gathering Array to purify the local energy and improve cultivation conditions for himself and Xun Er. He later secretly replaced the Xiao Family's genuine Tou She Ancient God Jade with a replica 10 12.

Gu Long expanded the Dragon Domain through Zhao Yun and Zhou Yu, using it to extend influence across neighboring empires. His later actions included helping Xiao Yi Xian control her Calamity Poison Body, taking Qing Lin away from Mo City, and using Luo Bu to create trouble for the Mo Tie Mercenary Group without directly exposing himself 32 39.

At Jia Nan Academy, he negotiated an honorary elder position and access to the Heavenly Flame Refining Qi Tower in exchange for addressing the unstable Falling Heart Flame. He later subdued the sentient flame, acquired its child flame and related resources, and became a major benefactor to the academy 53 64 82.

Gu Long eventually entered the Ancient World, earned recognition through the Ancient Clan Grand Competition, and received the title of Ancient Clan Saint Son after obtaining the highest inheritance within the Ancient Emperor Mirror 110 115.

Personality

Gu Long is calm, calculating, and highly protective of those under his care. His treatment of Gu Xun Er consistently combines guidance, public protection, and long-term planning; he reacts decisively when others threaten or harass her 2 4 54.

He favors preparation and indirect control over impulsive conflict. He manipulates opponents through planted doubts, false appearances, formations, and carefully negotiated alliances. During the Ancient Clan Grand Competition, he feigned serious injuries to draw out his enemies before exposing Yang Hao's collusion with the Hall of Souls 3 39 86 111 112.

Despite his willingness to use force, Gu Long shows responsibility toward his allies and territories. He delayed his own Half-Saint breakthrough to reinforce the Burial Soul Abyss seal, protecting the Northwest Continent from a wider catastrophe 120.

Abilities & Skills

Imperial Command

A talent that suppresses intelligent beings and sentient energy entities.

• Temporarily subdued the sentient Falling Heart Flame in the Heavenly Flame Refining Qi Tower 64.
• Enabled the controlled fusion of multiple heavenly flames 83.
• Received a score of 99 during the Ancient Emperor Mirror's Talent Battlefield trial 114.

Heavenly Flame Manipulation

Gu Long possesses and fuses several powerful flames.

• Obtained the Netherworld Poisonous Fire through system rewards 2.
• Collected the Mysterious Yellow Flame and a nascent Falling Heart Flame 81.
• Fused the Falling Heart Flame, young Falling Heart Flame, and Mysterious Yellow Flame to dramatically increase his cultivation 83.
• Created the Star Flame by fusing Chaos Flame with the Three Thousand Burning Flame Origin Seed 109.
• Retained ownership of the Falling Heart Flame's Child Flame after providing it to Jia Nan Academy 82.

Soul Techniques

Gu Long can use soul power for detection, suppression, and direct attacks.

• Obtained the Soul Condensing Art and used it to probe the Xiao Family estate 3.
• Purified and absorbed Han Feng's soul after freezing time in the molten world 81.
• Oversaw the placement of soul-targeting treasures in the Heavenly Net and Earthly Snare formation 86.

Formation and Array Mastery

Gu Long is an accomplished formation creator and array strategist.

• Constructed the Lesser Three Yuan Spirit Gathering Array to gather and purify ambient energy 10.
• Designed the Heavenly Net and Earthly Snare around Jia Nan Academy and the Dragon Domain 86.
• The defensive formation used Sky Covering Soul Curtains, Soul Suppressing Stones, and Soul Punishing Needles to obscure outside perception, suppress souls, and monitor intruders 86.
• Destroyed the three Array Eyes of the Soul Devouring Sealing Array simultaneously to enter the Ancient Emperor's Tomb valley 128.

Space Power

Gu Long gained spatial control after becoming a Dou Venerate.

• Demonstrated Space Power to convince Su Qian that he could handle the Heavenly Flame Refining Qi Tower crisis 53.
• Gained control over space upon his Dou Venerate breakthrough 90.

Alchemy

Gu Long possesses advanced alchemical knowledge and practical skill.

• Received alchemy knowledge through system rewards 2.
• Provided Zhou Yu with the complete Flame Mantra and Sea Heart Flame to support his cultivation 12.
• Forged a new body for Yao Chen and merged the latter's remnant soul into it, reviving him 101.
• Offered Luo Feng a Life Creation Pill to extend his life and stabilize his Dou Qi 100.

Dou Skills

• Mountain Opening Seal / Mountain Splitting Seal — A Dou Skill derived from the last Dou God of the Ancient Clan; Gu Long reached Minor Accomplishment through seclusion 108 109.
• Buddha Rage Flame Lotus — Developed after his three-flame fusion; he created a stable, concentrated flame lotus 83.
• Great Desolate Imprisoning Heaven Finger — A Heaven-tier mid-grade Dou Skill used to defeat Gu Hua and later annihilate four Soul Clan Dou Saints 113 125.
• Order World — Used alongside the Great Desolate Imprisoning Heaven Finger against the Soul Clan ambush 125.

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Ancient Emperor Talisman — Protective talisman given by Gu Yuan following Gu Long's recognition as Saint Son 115.
• Protective jade amulet — Crushed to summon Gu Lie during the Burial Soul Abyss crisis 120.
• Ancient Emperor Scripture, Volume Two — Recovered from the Ancient Emperor's Tomb 128.
• Origin Qi Crystal — Obtained from the Ancient Emperor's Tomb 128.
• Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame fragment map — Retrieved from a hidden valley near Qingshan Town 32.
• Tou She Ancient God Jade replica — Used to replace the genuine jade without leaving evidence 12.

Relationships

• Gu Xun Er — Closest companion and protected confidante. Gu Long guides her cultivation, protects her from threats, and works alongside her in formations and major operations 2 54 86 125.
• Gu Lie — Grandfather and Marshal of the Ancient Clan. Gu Lie supports Gu Long with resources and personally intervenes when Gu Long summons him during the Burial Soul Abyss crisis 107 120.
• Gu Yuan — Ancient Clan leader who recognizes Gu Long's potential, warns him about Soul Clan retaliation, and grants him the Ancient Emperor Talisman 115.
• Zhao Yun — Loyal Dragon Domain subordinate and combat ally; accompanies Gu Long on major pursuits and assists in defensive preparations 83 90 103.
• Zhou Yu — Dragon Domain leader and strategist who assists with formations, intelligence, and Gu Long's broader plans 12 86 101.
• Yao Chen / Old Yao — Revived by Gu Long through alchemy, then pledged allegiance and became Elder of the Dragon Domain's Medicine Hall 101.
• Qing Lin — Girl with the Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils whom Gu Long took in after finding her in Mo City 39.
• Xiao Yi Xian — Received Gu Long's help controlling her Calamity Poison Body through the Poison Control Secret Record 32.
• Xiao Yan — Rival and adversary. Gu Long repeatedly obstructed him, beat him after the attempted intrusion into Xun Er's room, and later destroyed his body and imprisoned his soul 3 4 81.
• Su Qian — Great Elder of Jia Nan Academy. Gu Long negotiated with him as an equal and became an honorary elder in exchange for helping resolve the Falling Heart Flame crisis 53 54 82.
• Gu Qingyang — Ancient Clan peer who came to recognize Gu Long's superior potential and offered his support 114 115.
• Bai Qi — Loyal ally who assisted Gu Long and Xun Er in breaching the Soul Clan's sealing array at the Ancient Emperor's Tomb 128.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Wutan City

Gu Long enters the Xiao Family estate with Xun Er, establishes a cultivation array, begins undermining Xiao Yan's position, and secretly swaps the Tou She Ancient God Jade 2 12.

Qingshan Town and Mo City

He aids Xiao Yi Xian, obtains the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame fragment map, recruits Qing Lin, and covertly targets interests connected to the Xiao family 32 39.

Jia Nan Academy

Gu Long becomes an honorary elder, confronts threats to Xun Er, intervenes in the Falling Heart Flame crisis, and rebuilds the Heavenly Flame Refining Qi Tower around a Child Flame under his ownership 53 54 64 82.

Dragon Domain and Soul Clan Conflict

He strengthens the Dragon Domain's defenses through the Heavenly Net and Earthly Snare, hunts Hun Ying after becoming a Dou Venerate, and expands his faction's influence through the Luo Family alliance and Yao Chen's revival 86 90 100 101.

Ancient Clan Grand Competition

Gu Long defeats Ling Quan, Li Yu, Yang Hao, and Gu Hua while concealing portions of his strength. The competition leads to his access to the Ancient Emperor Mirror, where he receives supreme inheritance and is named Ancient Clan Saint Son 110 115.

Burial Soul Abyss and Ancient Battle Space

He helps Gu Lie reseal the Burial Soul Abyss using Ancient Emperor origin power, then enters the Ancient Battle Space and becomes a Dou Saint 120 124.

Ancient Emperor's Tomb

Gu Long and Xun Er investigate the Burial God Mountain Range, eliminate a Soul Clan ambush, pass the tomb's trials, and acquire the second volume of the Ancient Emperor Scripture and an Origin Qi Crystal 125 128.

Trivia

• Gu Long possesses culinary skills and otherworldly seasonings, which he uses to cook for Xun Er shortly after arriving in Wutan City 2.
• His Divine Bloodline was measured at 97% purity in the Ancient Emperor Mirror 114.
• A later trial within the Ancient Emperor's Tomb measured his Divine Bloodline at 95% purity 128.
• He defeated Ling Quan, Yang Hao, and Gu Hua in three moves during the Ancient Clan Grand Competition 110 112 113.