Hongjun

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Hongjun (鸿钧)
Alias(es)	Dao Ancestor; Calamity Dao Ancestor
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Immortal Dao; Heavenly Dao; Zixiao Palace
Occupation/Role	Dao Ancestor; preacher of the Immortal Dao; architect of Saint Positions
Status	Alive; repeatedly suppressed by the Heavenly Dao while pursuing Dao Integration
First Appearance	Chapter 3

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Saint / Dao Ancestor	3	Attained the Dao after the final conflict involving the Three Clans and Devil Ancestor Luohu; became the sole surviving Dao-attainer of that era. 3
Incomplete Dao Integration	7	Had used the Immortal Dao to supplement the Heavenly Dao and gain the opportunity to integrate with it, but remained unable to fully merge. 7
Calamity Dao Ancestor	82	Formalized the Heaven and Earth Calamity, gaining an additional share of authority over tribulations while further increasing the pressure of Dao Integration. 82
Half-step Integration realm	227	His true cultivation is identified as Half-step Integration when he unleashes his full power against Luohu. 227

Background

Hongjun established and unified the Primordial Spirit Immortal Dao, becoming its Dao Ancestor. His cultivation path depends on supplementing the Heavenly Dao through the growth of the Immortal Dao, allowing him to pursue integration with the Dao. This arrangement is fundamentally unstable: developing the Immortal Dao strengthens Hongjun, but also strengthens the Primordial Wilderness and the Heavenly Dao that restrains him. 7 21

He attained the Dao following the ancient conflict involving the Three Clans and Devil Ancestor Luohu. The Devil Race perished, while the other supreme participants either died or fled, leaving Hongjun as the one who achieved Dao. 3

Hongjun originally intended to complete his third sermon and Dao Integration before publicly fixing the Saint Positions and distributing Hongmeng Purple Qi. Repeated disruptions—including the early Heavenly Tribulation, the exposure of the cushions’ significance, East Prince Gong’s death, and Zhunti’s fall—forced him to advance his plans and shoulder worsening karmic backlash. 29 48 53

Appearance

Hongjun is most often depicted as an imposing, indistinct saintly figure associated with purple qi, the Heavenly Dao, and the broken Creation Jade Plate. When he descends personally, his robes billow as his Saintly might compels weaker beings to kneel. 109

• His figure is frequently submerged within or connected directly to the Heavenly Dao. 108 165
• He carries the shattered Creation Jade Plate above his head when exerting great power. 108 109
• His presence can freeze Earth, Wind, Water, and Fire, while distorting time and space. 64

Personality

Hongjun is calculating, patient, and intensely concerned with preserving control over the Heavenly Dao’s future. His sermons, Saint Positions, spiritual-treasure bestowals, and interventions in the Demon Race are all treated as parts of a larger effort to stabilize the Immortal Dao, manage Karma, and complete Dao Integration. 21 65 110 166

He is not passive when challenged. Though his incomplete integration often prevents direct action, he reacts with visible fury when his plans, authority, or old secrets are threatened. The Heavenly Demon Great Dao and the prospect of Luohu’s return repeatedly unsettle him, especially when they expose his Inner Demon connected to Pangu. 57 65 108 110

Hongjun also displays clear favoritism toward his disciples. He grants the Three Pure Ones, Nuwa, and Jieyin powerful treasures and Saint-related opportunities, while refusing Jieyin’s plea to restore Zhunti. 65 102 106

Abilities & Skills

Saintly Might and Dao Authority

As the Dao Ancestor, Hongjun commands overwhelming Saint-level power and can wield the Three Thousand Laws through his connection to the Heavenly Dao.

• Shattered a stretch of the heavens with a full-force strike. 110
• Overwhelmed Zhen Yuanzi and Minghe with Karma Fire. 226 227
• Could contend with the combined strike of the Three Thousand Great Daos by borrowing Heavenly Dao Power. 63
• His true power is constrained when the Heavenly Dao suppresses him or when he has exhausted borrowed authority. 65 165 230

Dao Integration

Hongjun’s central cultivation method is integration with the Heavenly Dao through the Immortal Dao.

• Uses the expansion of the Primordial Spirit Immortal Dao to strengthen himself and advance integration. 7 21
• Gains access to Heavenly Dao authority, but becomes increasingly vulnerable to its evolution, backlash, and suppression. 82 111 165
• Can share injuries with the Heavenly Dao due to his deep integration, though this also means damage to either side affects the other. 229
• Has not fully completed integration; Karma and outside interference can still obstruct him. 107 125

Heavenly Dao Manipulation

Hongjun can negotiate with, direct, and modify the Heavenly Dao’s operations when his strength and circumstances permit.

• Formalized the Heaven and Earth Calamity, allowing tribulations to descend upon all living beings and disadvantaging the Wu Clan, who lack Primordial Spirits. 82
• Uses tribulations and the Calamity Dao to counter external Heavenly Demons. 82
• Established or promoted the Yao Race’s Heavenly Court and planned to use Reincarnation to constrain the Witch Race. 166 167
• Cannot freely violate Heavenly Dao rules without suffering severe consequences to his integration. 29 168

Creation Jade Plate

Hongjun possesses a shattered Creation Jade Plate containing laws of the Three Thousand Great Daos and a deep connection to the Heavenly Dao.

• Reveals hidden paths and exposed Chu Xuan’s retreat through the Heavenly Demon Great Dao. 64
• Can manifest the Three Thousand Great Daos and temporarily freeze or pry open the Heavenly Dao. 108 109
• Repelled the God-Slaying Spear despite the spear’s ability to damage the essence of laws. 110
• Lost a substantial fragment when his phantom was destroyed during the battle over the Yao Race’s Heavenly Court. 163 164 165

Preaching and Saint Position Bestowal

Hongjun uses sermons, discipleship, treasures, and Saint Positions to develop the Immortal Dao and bind powerful beings to his order.

• Conducts lectures to balance the growth of the Immortal Dao, the Primordial Wilderness, and the Heavenly Dao. 21
• Advanced his sermons after unexpected disruptions threatened his control of the future Saint Positions. 53
• Distributed Hongmeng Purple Qi to Nuwa, Jieyin, and Zhunti’s Innate Bodhi Tree as foundations for Sainthood. 106
• Declared that additional Purple Qi could be granted if more than ten Primordial Spirit Immortal Dao Quasi-Saints emerged by the third sermon. 107

Karma Fire

Hongjun can weaponize Karma Fire against those who defy his authority.

• Used Karma Fire to punish Zhen Yuanzi and Minghe after they rebelled and descended into Reincarnation. 226 227
• Attempted to use karmic ties connected to Zhen Yuanzi and Minghe as a source of offensive capability. 230
• Is himself burdened by Western Karma, particularly the debt connected to Jieyin and Zhunti. 50 102 107

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Creation Jade Plate — Shattered former Chaos Supreme Treasure; contains laws of the Three Thousand Great Daos and assists Hongjun’s manipulation of the Heavenly Dao. 64 108 159
• Three Thousand Spiritual Treasures — A vast collection of Innate Spiritual Treasures wielded together with Heavenly Dao Power against the Three Thousand Great Daos. 63
• Innate Supreme Treasures and Innate Spiritual Treasures — Distributed to disciples and other Gods after the Second Sermon. 65
• Zixiao Palace — Hongjun’s palace and preaching ground; it can reform through Heavenly Dao Power and is later merged into the Heavenly Dao for protection. 65 230

Relationships

• Heavenly Dao — The source of Hongjun’s authority and the force with which he seeks to merge; it empowers him but also suppresses him whenever its evolution outpaces his cultivation. 7 82 165
• Luohu — Ancient rival and Devil Ancestor. Hongjun fears Luohu’s possible return and seeks to eliminate him before he can challenge the Immortal Dao and Heavenly Dao. 57 110 227
• Chu Xuan — Primary hidden adversary. Chu Xuan repeatedly disrupts Hongjun’s plans through the Heavenly Tribulation, Heavenly Demon, Karma, and Reincarnation systems. 21 108 228 230
• Jidu — A Heavenly Demon Ancestor whom Hongjun recognizes as an impostor rather than the true Luohu; Hongjun later attacks him in rage when the Heavenly Demon Great Dao appears. 57 58 66
• The Three Pure Ones — Hongjun’s personal disciples, favored with three Innate Supreme Treasures. 65
• Nuwa — Hongjun’s youngest personal disciple and intended first Saint of the Primordial Wilderness; central to his plans for the Human Race. 106 166
• Jieyin — Nominal disciple burdened by Western Karma. Hongjun grants him a Saint Position and Hongmeng Purple Qi, but refuses to revive Zhunti and later punishes him during an Inner Demon-induced confrontation. 50 102 106
• Zhunti — A fated disciple whose death intensifies Hongjun’s Western Karma burden; Hongjun bestows Purple Qi through the Innate Bodhi Tree to reshape his foundation. 53 106
• Haotian and Jade Pool — Hongjun’s attendants, appointed Ziwei Imperial Sovereign and Doumu Yuanjun and sent to assist the Yao Race’s Heavenly Court. 110 111
• Yao Race — A crucial pawn in Hongjun’s plans to establish a true Heavenly Court, uphold heavenly laws, and contain the Witch Race. 81 166 167

Story Role / Major Arcs

Heavenly Tribulation and the Early Sermons

The premature emergence of the Heavenly Tribulation disrupts Hongjun’s planned Dao Integration and threatens the spread of the Immortal Dao. He continues preaching to maintain balance, while privately suspecting that an unknown force is manipulating the Heavenly Dao’s evolution. 7 21

Saint Positions and Western Karma

When the secret of the Zixiao Palace cushions spreads, Hongjun is forced to stabilize the future Saint Positions before his intended timetable. East Prince Gong’s death and Zhunti’s fall further destabilize the Heavenly Dao, compel an early sermon, and worsen Hongjun’s karmic burden. 29 48 53

Heavenly Demon Great Dao Crisis

The emergence of the Heavenly Demon Great Dao undermines Hongjun’s Immortal Dao and introduces a figure resembling Luohu. Hongjun identifies the being as Jidu rather than his old rival, but the incident exposes the vulnerability of his incomplete Dao Integration and brings his Inner Demon to the surface. 57 58 64 65

Calamity Dao and Suppression of the Wu Clan

Hongjun establishes the Heaven and Earth Calamity and becomes the Calamity Dao Ancestor. The new tribulation system benefits Primordial Spirit cultivators while placing the Wu Clan at a disadvantage due to their lack of Primordial Spirits. 82 84

Hongmeng Purple Qi and Open Intervention

Pressed by Western Karma and the threat of rival systems, Hongjun distributes Hongmeng Purple Qi ahead of schedule and pushes Gods toward Quasi-Saint breakthroughs. When Chu Xuan interferes with the Heavenly Dao through Karma, Hongjun descends personally with his full Saintly might and attempts to destroy the intruder. 106 107 109 110

Loss of the Phantom and Creation Jade Plate Fragment

Hongjun dispatches a Saint-level phantom to preserve the Yao Race’s Heavenly Court and rebuild the Great Formation of the Heavens Stars. The phantom is ultimately destroyed by Pangu’s phantom, and part of the Creation Jade Plate falls into the Witch Race’s hands. 162 163 164

Reincarnation Conflict

After repeated backlash and suppression, Hongjun seeks to use the Yao Race’s Heavenly Court and Houtu’s Reincarnation to delay the Witch Race, recover his strength, and prepare Nuwa’s sainthood. Chu Xuan identifies the scheme and moves to obstruct it. 166 167 168

Battle Against Luohu and Chu Xuan

Hongjun openly punishes Zhen Yuanzi and Minghe, using the conflict to lure out Luohu and absorb the Heavenly Demon Great Dao. The confrontation becomes a trap: Chu Xuan emerges through the Myriad Soul Banner, strikes Hongjun, and later severs Hongjun’s karmic links to Zhen Yuanzi and Minghe through Reincarnation, forcing Hongjun back into retreat. 226 227 228 230

Notable Quotes

“You are not Luohu!” 57

“Pangu is dead, I am alive, so I am Pangu!” 63

“I was willing to repay you one share of Karma out of goodwill. I never expected you to dare make threats!” 102

“I shall bestow three strands of Hongmeng Purple Qi ahead of schedule, as the foundation for my disciples to become Saints!” 106