Zhunti

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Zhunti (准提)
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Western Teaching; Mount Sumeru
Occupation/Role	Co-founder and Saint of the Western Teaching
Status	Heavenly Dao Saint
First Appearance	51

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Sub-Saint realm	268	Reached alongside Jieyin after ten thousand years of cultivation; the pair then founded the Western Teaching.
Saint Realm, First Heaven	270	Proved Dao and became a Saint after establishing the Western Teaching.
Saint Realm, Fourth Heaven	430	Advanced despite not yet fulfilling his grand wish to the Heavenly Dao; his progress was aided by resources received after offering incense to Qin Yun.

Background / History

Zhunti arrived late to Hongjun's sermon with Jieyin and found that all cushioned seats had been taken. He insulted Kunpeng during their attempt to claim a seat, contributing to Kunpeng's removal and creating a lasting grudge between them. He and Jieyin also provoked Dijun and Donghuang Taiyi, escalating tensions at Purple Cloud Palace. 51

Together with Jieyin, Zhunti later sought favor from Qin Yun by building a temple and offering incense. Qin Yun gave Zhunti the Origin of the Great Dao Law of Appearance, the Origin of the Great Dao of Artifacts, a ton of Three Lights Divine Water, and two Ren Water Flat Peaches. The Artifact Dao Origin was given in recognition of Zhunti's talent for artifact refinement. 88 89

After Hongyun founded the Great Vehicle Teaching, Zhunti and Jieyin became anxious about being left behind. Having reached the Sub-Saint realm, they established the Western Teaching and received Heavenly Dao Merit, eventually becoming Saints. 267 268 270

Despite Qin Yun's earlier generosity, Zhunti and Jieyin later confronted him on Fangzhang Immortal Island with arrogance and hostility. Zhunti failed to destroy the island's protection array with the Seven Treasures Wonderful Tree, had his Saint's pressure shattered, and was injured when Qin Yun reflected his force back at him. When the two Saints attacked together, Qin Yun combined and returned their attacks, forcing them to retreat in disgrace. 273 276

Personality

Zhunti is ambitious, calculating, and highly concerned with expanding the Western Teaching. He consistently looks for opportunities to obtain treasures, disciples, influence, and cultivation resources, whether by pressuring rivals, demanding concessions, or attempting to recruit vulnerable members of other factions. 72 214 437 452

He is also prideful and quick-tempered. Zhunti reacts bitterly to humiliation, particularly his defeats or rebukes by Qin Yun, the Twelve Ancestral Witches, and disciples of the Sect of Interception. 273 307 437 439

In conflicts, Zhunti can be pragmatic. After defeating Yuanshi, he and Jieyin chose to withdraw rather than risk a confrontation with Taiqing Laozi or Tongtian. 431

Abilities & Skills

Saint Cultivation

As a Heavenly Dao Saint, Zhunti possesses overwhelming power compared with ordinary cultivators, though he is wary of stronger Saints and Qin Yun.

• Reached the Fourth Heaven of the Saint Realm. 430
• His anger can rupture the surrounding air and shake space across tens of thousands of miles. 307
• His Saint's pressure was ineffective against Qin Yun and was shattered before reaching him. 274
• He was unable to overcome Qin Yun, whose counterattacks injured and expelled both Zhunti and Jieyin. 275 276

Artifact Refinement

Qin Yun recognized Zhunti's aptitude in artifact refinement and gave him an Origin of the Great Dao of Artifacts. 89

• Refined twenty-one restrictions of the Seven Treasures Wonderful Tree. 430
• His refinement and resources contributed to his cultivation advancing faster than Yuanshi's. 430

Recruitment and Conversion

Zhunti actively seeks to enlarge the Western Teaching by converting cultivators from other factions.

• Attempted to persuade Golden Spirit Holy Mother, Wudang Holy Mother, Turtle Spirit Holy Mother, and the Seven Attendants to leave the Sect of Interception. 437
• Successfully recruited Chang'er Dingguang Xian. 439 441
• Planned to recruit leaderless Sect of Interception disciples while Tongtian was imprisoned. 452

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Seven Treasures Wonderful Tree — Zhunti's natal magic treasure; said to be capable of brushing away anything in existence. It broke Fangzhang Immortal Island's array only partially, but twice swept Yuanshi's Pangu Banner to the ground. 273 430 431
• Origin of the Great Dao Law of Appearance — Given by Qin Yun to support Zhunti's cultivation. 89
• Origin of the Great Dao of Artifacts — Given by Qin Yun in recognition of Zhunti's artifact-refinement talent. 89
• Three Lights Divine Water — Received one ton from Qin Yun. 89
• Ren Water Flat Peaches — Received two from Qin Yun. 89

Relationships

• Jieyin — Senior brother, co-founder of the Western Teaching, and Zhunti's consistent ally in cultivation, conflict, and recruitment efforts. 268 270 430 452
• Qin Yun / Qingyi Mountain God — Former benefactor who rewarded Zhunti with major cultivation resources; Zhunti later repaid this kindness with hostility, was defeated by him, and continued to resent him. 89 274 276 306
• Kunpeng — Enemy since Zhunti helped force him from his Purple Cloud Palace seat; Zhunti later used the Seven Treasures Wonderful Tree to shatter Kunpeng's manifested phantom. 51 91
• Yuanshi Tianzun — Rival whom Zhunti mocked over the weakness of the Chan Teachings; Zhunti defeated and humiliated him in battle at Kunlun Mountain. 418 430 431
• Dizang — Disciple jointly guided by Zhunti and Jieyin in his attempt to prove Dao through great vows. 374
• Chang'er Dingguang Xian — Sect of Interception defector recruited and taken to the Western Teaching by Zhunti. 437 439
• Twelve Ancestral Witches — Adversaries who later punished Zhunti and Jieyin for aiding the Demon Race in forging the Witch Slaying Sword. 387

Story Role / Major Arcs

Purple Cloud Palace Seat Dispute

Zhunti and Jieyin arrive late to Hongjun's sermon and use insults and pressure to seize a cushion, establishing Zhunti's aggressive and opportunistic reputation. 51

Seeking the Mountain God's Favor

Zhunti offers incense to Qin Yun and receives exceptional cultivation resources, including Great Dao Origins and treasures. He later benefits from the Western Teaching's continued incense offerings. 88 89 418

Founding the Western Teaching

Driven by envy of Hongyun's success and the need to prove Dao, Zhunti and Jieyin establish the Western Teaching, receive Heavenly Dao Merit, and become Saints. 267 268 270

Fangzhang Immortal Island Defeat

After ascending to Sainthood, Zhunti attempts to intimidate Qin Yun and break into Fangzhang Immortal Island. His attacks fail, and Qin Yun defeats both him and Jieyin, exposing the limits of their power. 273 276

Conflict with Yuanshi

Zhunti proposes that Yuanshi offer incense to the Mountain God. When Yuanshi refuses, their dispute becomes a battle that destroys the Jade Void Palace and devastates Kunlun Mountain. Zhunti's Seven Treasures Wonderful Tree repeatedly defeats the Pangu Banner, after which he and Jieyin retreat strategically. 430 431

Recruiting Sect of Interception Disciples

Zhunti attempts to convert disciples of the Sect of Interception during its crisis. Most reject him, but Chang'er Dingguang Xian defects to the Western Teaching. 437 439 441

Retribution by the Witch Clan

Zhunti and Jieyin are forced to kneel by the Twelve Ancestral Witches and Qin Yun's avatar for their role in assisting the Demon Race's Witch Slaying Sword. 387

Trivia

• Zhunti's Seven Treasures Wonderful Tree is described as potentially able to harm even Saints. 430
• Though Zhunti once acted against Qin Yun, he and Jieyin later acknowledged that offering incense to the Mountain God had been beneficial to the Western Teaching's growth. 418
• Zhunti regarded Chang'er Dingguang Xian's defection as evidence that he was “a smart person.” 437