Hongjun

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Hongjun (鸿钧)
Alias(es)	Dao Ancestor; Heavenly Dao Ancestor; Old Qu Shan
Species/Race	Chaos Demon God
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Heavenly Dao; Purple Heaven Palace; Primordial Heavenly Court
Occupation/Role	Dao Ancestor; architect of Heavenly Dao schemes
Status	Active
First Appearance	3

Background / History

Hongjun operates from Purple Heaven Palace as the Dao Ancestor behind the Heavenly Dao’s plans. During a ten-thousand-year period of chaotic fate, he encourages his disciples to contend for the Human Race’s fortune, intending to force variables—especially Chu Yan—back into predetermined “fixed numbers.” He offers Chu Yan a strand of Hongmeng Purple Qi and a prospective seventh seat beneath him, using Tongtian as the intermediary; the offer is intended as a means of control and a lure for other Great Powers to target the Human Race. 16 27

His efforts repeatedly encounter resistance from Pangu’s remaining influence. Pangu’s power freezes and injures Hongjun when he seeks Pangu’s Spinal Marrow, prevents him from taking the Immortal Slaying Sword Formation, and later contributes to the loss of his Demon God Foundation. 44 53 54 116

To preserve the Witch-Monster Tribulation, Hongjun reconstructs Di Jun and Eastern Emperor Taiyi using the flesh and blood of Yang Mei and Shi Chen. He secretly embeds control over their bodies during the reconstruction, later possessing them to force the Star Dou Great Array to continue operating when they attempt to dismantle it. 74 118 128 Yang Mei and Shi Chen eventually expose his manipulation to the Primordial World, leading the Great Dao to strike Hongjun and shatter his Dharma Body. 129

As his control over the Primordial World declines, Hongjun resorts to increasingly destructive measures: he tricks Chu Yan into breaking Buzhou Mountain, disrupts Cangjie’s Human Emperor ascension, and commands the Heavenly Dao Saint lineages to attack the Human Race after revealing his Demon God form. 137 206 208 His attempts to dominate the Human Race and direct successive Calamities repeatedly deepen his Karma, alienate his disciples, and drive him toward obsession. 211 372 376

Appearance

Hongjun commonly appears as an imposing Dao Ancestor seated within Purple Heaven Palace. Under pressure, he manifests his true Chaos Demon God form.

• His true form is described as an Old Qu Shan of immense scale. 208 255
• His Demon God aura is violent and oppressive, capable of surging beyond ordinary Saint-level power. 208 255
• In combat, he has been wounded, dismembered, and restored, with blood rain falling across the Primordial World after severe injuries. 285

Personality

Hongjun is calculating, controlling, and highly persistent. He frames his schemes as protection of the Heavenly Dao’s general trend, but repeatedly manipulates disciples, races, and Chaos Demon Gods to preserve his own plans. 16 74 128 129

He is also deeply unwilling to accept setbacks. Losses to Chu Yan, Pangu’s influence, the Underworld, and the Human Race gradually turn his desire to control the Human Race into an obsession that threatens to make him fall into Mo. 131 372 When cornered, he can become openly enraged, reckless, and destructive—even willing to burn his own foundation or endanger the Primordial World. 255 256

Despite this, Hongjun later shows moments of self-awareness. He seeks Chu Yan’s explanation for his repeated defeats and acknowledges that Chu Yan’s calculations surpass his own. 357

Abilities & Skills

Heavenly Dao Authority

Hongjun can invoke or borrow the Heavenly Dao’s power, using it to suppress opponents, issue orders, and reinforce his authority.

• Suppresses Yang Mei and Shi Chen with Heavenly Dao power. 122
• Attempts to sever Tongtian’s connection to Heavenly Dao power. 285
• Arrives at the Six Paths of Reincarnation with Heavenly Dao-level cultivation. 309
• His access is not absolute; the Heavenly Dao can refuse him when rules constrain him. 285

Scheming and Fate Manipulation

Hongjun’s foremost strength is long-term calculation, often arranging contingencies years in advance.

• Exploits the ten-thousand-year fate-chaos window to encourage action against the Human Race. 16
• Uses Hongmeng Purple Qi to bait Chu Yan and position him as a controllable seventh disciple. 16 27
• Arranges control over Di Jun and Eastern Emperor Taiyi while reconstructing their bodies. 128
• Attempts to direct the Witch-Monster, Civilization, and Investiture of the Gods Calamities toward outcomes favorable to the Heavenly Dao. 128 211 372

Body Possession and Soul Manipulation

Hongjun can exert control over reconstructed bodies and interfere with souls.

• Takes over Di Jun and Eastern Emperor Taiyi’s bodies to forcibly maintain the Star Dou Great Array. 128
• States that their only permitted role is to complete the Witch-Monster War. 128
• Imprisons the true souls of the Human Race. 202
• Sends Heavenly Dao Saints into Reincarnation after they disperse their cultivation and seal their memories. 277

Chaos Demon God Power

Although he loses his Demon God Foundation early in the conflict, Hongjun can later unleash the power of a Chaos Demon God at severe personal cost.

• Burns his Demon God Foundation and Chaos Primordial Spirit for a desperate attack on Chu Yan. 255
• Kills Chu Yan with a single punch during this escalation. 256
• His unleashed power is identified as the full might of a Chaos Demon God. 256
• He can use power beyond the Saint level, but doing so risks punishment and destabilization. 292

Time and Space Laws

Hongjun is stated to have comprehended both the Time Law and Space Law.

• Uses these attainments as part of his power beyond ordinary Saint cultivation. 292
• Later joins the Great Dao in reversing time to repair the shattered Primordial World. 329

Dharma Body and Restoration

Hongjun employs Dharma Bodies and can return after physical destruction.

• His Dharma Body is shattered by Great Dao lightning after Yang Mei and Shi Chen expose his deception. 129
• Tongtian dismembers him into eight pieces, after which Hongjun resurrects and accepts compensation demands. 285
• His body is obliterated by Primordial Dao lightning after he intervenes directly in the Primordial World, but he revives in Purple Heaven Palace. 365

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Hongmeng Purple Qi — used to entice Chu Yan with the position of seventh disciple. 16
• Jade Plate of Creation — wielded to disperse Pangu Tongtian’s sword energy. 408
• Myriad Heavens Auspicious Cloud — a defensive cloud said to immunize attacks; Chu Yan later shatters it. 208
• Qiankun Fortune Cauldron — used to reconstruct Di Jun and Eastern Emperor Taiyi and to elevate the River Diagram and Luo Book. 41 118 119
• World Shell — used to trap Demon Ancestor Luohu within the Primordial World. 255
• Saint-Smiting Pill — used to suppress the Heavenly Dao Saints in Purple Heaven Palace. 421

Relationships

• Chu Yan — principal rival; Hongjun repeatedly tries to control, suppress, or eliminate him, while Chu Yan consistently exposes and overturns his schemes. 16 208 255 357
• Sect Master Tongtian — disciple turned adversary; Hongjun imprisons him on Jin'ao Island, while Tongtian later joins Chu Yan and Houtu against him. 54 213 310
• Houtu — rival Earthly Dao Ancestor; she protects the Underworld and repeatedly confronts Hongjun over Reincarnation and the Human Race. 145 233 309
• Di Jun and Eastern Emperor Taiyi — reconstructed servants whom Hongjun secretly turns into instruments for the Witch-Monster Tribulation. 74 118 128
• Yang Mei and Shi Chen — Chaos Demon Gods manipulated into entering the Primordial World; they later rebel and publicly expose him. 74 129
• Hongyun — adversary who accuses Hongjun of using Hongmeng Purple Qi to bring about his death. 233
• Heavenly Dao Saints — disciples and political tools whose loyalty erodes as Hongjun’s plans repeatedly impose costs on them. 150 211 421
• Demon Ancestor Luohu — temporary ally during the Investiture of the Gods conflict, though Hongjun previously trapped him with the World Shell. 255 410

Story Role / Major Arcs

Scheme Against the Human Race

Hongjun identifies Chu Yan as an anomaly capable of disrupting the Primordial World’s fate. He encourages his disciples to compete for Human Race fortune and sends Hongmeng Purple Qi through Tongtian to draw Chu Yan into his Heavenly Dao framework. 16 27

Witch-Monster Tribulation

Hongjun repairs treasures, reconstructs Di Jun and Eastern Emperor Taiyi, recruits Yang Mei and Shi Chen, and rebuilds the Heavenly Court to sustain the tribulation. 41 74 75 His body-control arrangements are exposed when the Demon Emperors attempt to rebel, and Yang Mei and Shi Chen later turn against him. 128 129

Buzhou Mountain and the Aftermath

Desperate to end the Witch-Monster Tribulation and restrain the Underworld, Hongjun lures Chu Yan into breaking Buzhou Mountain. The disaster devastates the Primordial World and kills much of the Human Race, though Hongjun subsequently proclaims the tribulation’s end. 137 138

Civilization Calamity

Hongjun disrupts Cangjie’s ascension and becomes entangled in the consequences of interrupting civilization’s development. The resulting Civilization Calamity leaves the Heavenly Dao Saints blaming him for the destruction facing their lineages. 206 211 213

Final Desperation Against Chu Yan

Hongjun burns his remaining foundation and Chaos Primordial Spirit in an attempt to suppress Chu Yan permanently. He kills Chu Yan and begins destroying the Primordial World, but Chu Yan, Houtu, Tongtian, Hongyun, and Zhen Yuanzi ultimately resist him; Chu Yan defeats Hongjun in their decisive clash. 255 256 257

Repeated Humiliation and Counterplots

Following his defeat, Hongjun is repeatedly outmaneuvered by Chu Yan, Tongtian, and Houtu. He is forced to pay tenfold compensation for damage to Jin'ao Island and the Intercepting Sect, then becomes trapped by an oath concerning the World Shell. 284 285 287

Investiture of the Gods Era

Hongjun seeks to regain influence over the Human Race through the Investiture of the Gods Tribulation. His fixation on controlling humanity drives him toward Mo, while the Intercepting Sect and Human Race prepare to obstruct his plans. 372 398 410

Primordial Heavenly Court

After powerful factions ascend to Chaos, Hongjun suppresses the remaining Heavenly Dao Saints in Purple Heaven Palace with Saint-Smiting Pills and establishes the Primordial Heavenly Court. 421 Di Xin later seals Purple Heaven Palace away from the Heavenly Dao for a thousand years, overwhelming Hongjun and preventing his interference with Human Race development. 431

Notable Quotes

“Return all variables and anomalies to fixed numbers.” 16

“Chu Yan, you will never escape This Seat's grasp.” 16

“You two vermin, I've been guarding against you for a long time. You want to rebel against heaven? No way.” 128

“Chu Yan, I haven't lost yet! I will suppress you forever—” 255

“The Human Race's teacher, Chu Yan, is using this opportunity to produce the Five Emperors. Once the Five Emperors are all out, we will no longer be able to control the Human Race.” 362

Trivia

• Hongjun conceals an additional strand of Hongmeng Purple Qi despite the belief that all such strands had already been distributed. 16
• He is repeatedly thwarted by artifacts or remnants associated with Pangu, particularly Pangu’s Spinal Marrow and the Immortal Slaying Sword Formation. 44 54 116 310
• His attempts to invoke the Great Dao do not always succeed; he receives no response when seeking help against Chu Yan and later finds himself blocked from speaking about the World Shell. 287 377
• Though commonly addressed as Dao Ancestor, Chu Yan uses “Old Qu Shan” and “Qu Shan’er” to mock him. 187 208